Rockville Centre Herald 03-30-2023

Breakfast at the Backyard

Historical society digitizes over a century of village heritage

By DANIEl oFFNER doffner@liherald.com

The Rockville Centre Historical Society is taking an inventory of old maps, postcards, photographs and other historical documents in the Phillips House Museum’s archives and digitizing them for future generations to access online.

Alene Scoblete initiated the effort to build a digital archival collection when she was the adult reference librarian and community archivist for the public library, where she worked for many years, to offer patrons new ways to access local history from centuries past.

Before she retired in September 2021, Scoblete agreed to work with the historical society, and with the help of some colleagues, she has spent over a year uploading old photos and documents online via New York Heritage, a digital database that categorizes historical documents from state organizations.

“Then it was just, where to start?” Scoblete said. “So I started with houses of worship. Then Debbie and Matt joined in, and have been absolutely phenomenal.”

Scoblete and historical society trustees Debbie Fehringer and Matt Cliszis have combed through dozens of files at Phil-

lips House to determine what would be the best to scan and upload to the New York Heritage website. Once they have finished with houses of worship, they plan to move on to historic homes, the village’s first families, and communities of color.

“You always have to start with one clue,” Scoblete, who now lives in Madison, New Jersey, said via FaceTime. “And then, as Debbie says, you go down a rabbit hole, or multiple rabbit holes, as you’re researching.”

They scour newspaper archives, old telephone directories and reference websites like Ancestry.com to get all the infor-

mation they can before sharing it online. “We help organize what we have in our files,” Fehringer said, “which is sort of a hodgepodge collection of memorabilia, old newspapers, and bits of information collected from residents who lived here for a long time.”

The process is arduous and time-consuming, but Fehringer

and Cliszis think of it as a “labor of love” that they are proud to be part of.

By digitizing the Phillips House archival information, Fehringer explained, they hope to provide new insight for people curious about their property, their genealogy, and the history of the village. “We want to

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Rockville Centre Police receive state reaccreditation

The Rockville Centre Police Department was officially granted its reaccreditation certification by the New York state Department of Criminal Justice Services on March 9.

The accreditation program is comprised of a strict set of standards developed to further enhance the capabilities of a law enforcement agency and is a contemporary and progressive way of helping police agencies evaluate and improve their overall performance.

The Rockville Centre Police Department met or exceeded the requirements of all 110 standards and is one of only three agencies that are accredited in Nassau County.

“Our reaccreditation offers assurance to our residents that their police department operates using the best policing practices as defined by New York state,” Police Commissioner James Vafeades said. “We continue to run our agency under the strictest standards that ensure that we provide the best service to our community possible.”

Accreditation increases the effectiveness and efficiency of law enforcement agencies utilizing existing personnel, equipment, and facili-

ties. It promotes increased cooperation and coordination among law enforcement agencies. It ensures the appropriate training of law enforcement personnel. And it promotes public confidence in a police agency.

The standards include provisions for agency organization, fiscal management, personnel practices, records management, and patrol.

Accreditation demonstrates that the agency performs in a consistently professional manner, that formalized policies are in place to govern its operational practices and procedures, and that all employees contribute to the agency’s mission and know what is expected of them.

The RVCPD received its initial accreditation in 1998 and has been accredited ever since.

“We take great pride in our status as an accredited police agency and it’s something that our residents should also be proud of,” Vafeades said. “This process was lengthy and complex, and I’d like to give special thanks to our department’s accreditation manager, Lieutenant Sal Mazza, for his efforts on this project.”

Once accredited, an agency must maintain standards in order to be recertified every five years.

Courtesy Rockville Centre Police Department

GreGory Austin, left, state accreditation council chairman, Joseph Popcun, deputy commissioner of the state accreditation council, Rockville Centre Police Commissioner James Vafeades, RVCPD Lt. Sal Mazza, and RVCPD Lt. Matt Vickery.

Breakfast helps raise money for charities

Just before the big event, members of the Rockville Centre St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee invited members of the community to join them on Sunday, March 19, for a special pancake breakfast with the Backyard Players and Friends — an inclusive, artsbased community nonprofit group.

Everybody enjoyed lots of hot and fluffy pancakes, which were served fresh off the griddle, along with a morning cup of coffee and juice.

The first annual Backyard Breakfast also served as a great opportunity to bring the community together to celebrate the holiday and help raise money for the three St. Patrick’s Day Parade committee charities — one local, one national and one Irish.

All of the donations raised by the event will go to help benefit the Ryan Patrick O’Shea Foundation, HELP Uganda, and the St. Laserian’s School in Ireland.

Joe Kelly, Michael Lucchesi, and Congressman Anthony D’Esposito join the Backyard Players and Friends and the RVC St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee for the first annual pancake breakfast.

Kerri and loreen McLaughlin enjoy the first annual Backyard Breakfast.

The loMbardi FaMily joins the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee and the Backyard players for this special pancake breakfast.

Kieran conKlin, leFT, and Vincent Perri embrace the holiday spirit while serving pancakes to some hungry guests.

Joe Kelly, Michael Lucchesi, and Congressman Anthony D’Esposito join the Backyard Players and Friends and the RVC St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee for the first annual pancake breakfast.

–Daniel Offner

Christine Rivera/Herald photos

Phillips House steps into the 21st century

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remind people that it’s still very much a part of who we are today,” Fehringer said.

The archives are on the top floor of the museum, a Victorian-style home built in 1882, over a decade before the village was incorporated. The building is named after its original owner, Samuel F. Phillips, a sea captain from Maine who lived in the house with his family and is considered one of the founders of the community.

The house was left in disrepair until the late 1970s, when it was moved from its original location on North Village Avenue to its current one at 28 Hempstead Ave., across the street from the St. Agnes Cathedral School, and restored as a museum.

Stepping inside the late19th-century home gives museum-goers a glimpse of what life was like before the invention of modern appliances like toasters and refrigerators.

“We originally started by categorizing our kitchen implements,” Fehringer said. “We looked into all the different kitchen appliances that you don’t see anymore. Between the three of us, we found some really interesting things.”

Cliszis said he joined the historical society around 2019, after developers pre-

sented plans to demolish a 19th-century home at 220 Hempstead Ave. and replace it with five new homes.

Cliszis and nearly two dozen other residents created a grass-roots movement to head off the controversial subdivision, and although they were unsuccessful, the loss of the historic home motivated him to become more involved in preserving the village’s heritage.

After he joined the society, Cliszis decided to help with the effort to digitize the museum’s archives, with the goal of trying to attract others who might be interested in learning about the community’s history.

With Cliszis’s help, the society now has a much larger social media presence and several interactive online features, including a digital walking tour and video interviews about the history of Rockville Centre.

“There is so much great stuff in the archives at the Phillips House, and I wanted to move forward and get it out there for more of the public to see,” Cliszis said.

“We’re doing as much as we can, in strategic order, to digitize them.”

In order to get more people interested, he helped the society launch a social media campaign called Then and Now,

which pairs old photos of homes and buildings, found in the archives, with current photos of those structures.

“People get enthusiastic when they see it,” Cliszis said. “I think it’s a good way to

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accomplish our efforts to get more people interested in our community’s history.” To view highlights of the Rockville Centre Historical Society archives, visit RVCHS.org.

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Daniel Offner/Herald Rockville centRe HistoRical Society Trustees Matt Cliszis and Debbie Fehringer have volunteered for the painstaking process of scanning and uploading information from the Phillips House Museum archives online.

You always have to start with one clue.

alene scoblete Trustee, Rockville Centre Historical Society

South Side students wins Water Quality grant

By DANIEL OFFNER doffner@liherald.com

Marina Ioannou, a 10th grade science research student at South Side High School in Rockville Centre, was selected by the Long Island Regional Planning Council to receive a $2,500 grant for her proposal to construct a rain garden at the school.

The 2023 Long Island Water Quality Challenge is an annual STEM-based competition where middle school and high school students are given the opportunity to present ideas that will help reduce runoff and nitrogen pollution as part of a multiyear effort to reduce the amount of nitrogen entering Long Island ground and surface waters.

Ioannou’s proposal for the construction of a rain garden was based on the results of a similar experiment she conducted, which tested the effects of different plants on the rate of nitrate and phosphate absorption from stormwater runoff. Based on the results she was able to determine the extent to which each plant was able to absorb pollutants from seeping into the ground water below. The results were then posted on a tri-fold board, detailing the process of her study and the plants which she plans to use and study in the rain garden.

“We are very proud of Marina and look forward to her continued work in science research,” South Side High School Principal Patrick Walsh said. “We are also thankful to Mr. Russo, Marina’s instructor, for his help with this project.”

The contest, which is overseen by the LIRPC in collaboration with the state Department of Environmental Conservation and both Nassau and Suffolk counties, was created to help educate students on the harmful effects of

excess nitrogen in Long Island’s surface and drinking waters, by empowering them to develop local solutions to solving the problem.

Nitrogen is the leading cause of water quality deterioration for Long Island’s estuaries. It threatens the health of the ecosystem and the region’s economic well-being. Excess nitrogen cam cause toxic algal blooms that lead to

low oxygen conditions, kills fishes, and degrades wetlands and marine habitats. Nitrogen also contaminates the groundwater, which is the sole source of drinking water on Long Island. In both Nassau and Suffolk counties, excess nitrogen from aging residential septic systems, fertilizer use, stormwater runoff and other sources has deteriorated the quality of surface and groundwater over the last several decades.

“Nitrogen runoff into our surface waters and groundwater presents one of the most serious threats to the natural environment of Long Island,” John Cameron, chairman of the Long Island Regional Planning Council, said. “The Long Island Water Quality Challenge seeks not only to educate our students about nitrogen pollution but empower them to design creative ways to reduce the reliance on fertilizers and pesticides and to treat stormwater runoff prior to leaving campus grounds.”

The Long Island Water Quality Challenge began in 2019 for students in all school districts across Nassau and Suffolk counties. Each year, students are invited to develop and design projects to be constructed on their school grounds, with the goal of either reducing the use of fertilizers, pesticides, and water consumption or devising methods to collect and treat stormwater runoff on school property.

This year, four schools were selected to receive grants by a panel of water quality experts, who served as evaluators of the projects.

In addition to the installation of rain gardens, Ioannou’s project calls for the inclusion of permeable pavement to help reduce possible stormwater runoff and filter out pollutants.

Courtesy Rockville Centre School District SOuth SIDE SOphOmORE student Marina Ioannou presents the results of her experiment on the effect of plant type on the rate of nitrate and phosphate absorption from stormwater runoff.

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Hofstra baseball seeks a CAA repeat

By ANDREW COEN sports@liherald.com

After making history in 2022, Hofstra baseball is aiming for an encore this spring.

Despite being picked to finish last in the nine-team Colonial Athletic Association last spring, Hofstra reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history after capturing the conference title with four straight wins in the double-elimination tournament on Memorial Day weekend.

“There is motivation to get back there,” said second-year Hofstra head coach Frank Catalanotto, who had a 14-year Major League Baseball career from 1997 to 2010 with the Detroit Tigers, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets. “All you have to do is get into the CAA Tournament and anything can happen.”

Hofstra found itself in an early hole this season trying to qualify for the sixteam CAA playoffs after dropping four of its first five conference games and were

staring at a 1-5 start before rallying for a 4-3 win against William & Mary on March 19 after trailing 3-0. The Pride entered the week at 3-6 in the CAA after winning one of three at CAA newcomer North Carolina A&T.

In between the William & Mary and NC A&T matchups, Hofstra split two nonleague games at then 24th-ranked West Virginia. The Pride’s 4-2 win over the Mountaineers on March 21 marked the program’s first victory over a top 25 opponent since defeating 14th-ranked Miami 5-0 in 2011.

“We have started to play better,” Catalanotto said. “We have a confident team that believes we are better than we have shown.”

Wantagh native Anthony D’Onofrio has been a big catalyst behind Hofstra’s recent turnaround with a pinch hit tworun double in the bottom of seventh inning that tied the game in the William & Mary comeback. D’Onofrio, a graduate student center fielder, hit a leadoff homer in last year’s CAA finals clinching win.

“Having his presence in the lineup and around the team has been great,” said Catalanotto of D’Onofrio, who was a threetime All-New York State selection at Wantagh. “He is a hard-nosed baseball player.”

The Pride lineup features four starters batting above .300 in Dylan Palmer, Will Kennedy, Brian Morrell, Santino Ross, Kevin Bruggeman and Ryan Morash. Junior catcher Matt Pelcher, a Merick native and graduate of Florida’s ING Academy, is getting increased playing time this season and registered a hit in the March 19 William & Mary comeback win.

The Hofstra pitching staff features plenty of experience led by graduate student Brad Camarda, a reigning FirstTeam All-CAA selection who was 8-2 with 76 strikeouts last year. The Dix Hills native tossed seven strong innings in Hofstra’s 5-3 victory in the series finale with NC A&T.

The Pride pitching staff also includes junior Danny Kelleher, a former standout baseball and soccer goalie at South Side High School in Rockville Centre. Kelleher has shown potential at times, recording

four scoreless innings out of the bullpen in an 11-4 win against Manhattan on March 16.

“He’s had some good games and some not so good games,” said Catalanotto of the 6-foot-4 Kelleher. “He’s the type of player who you kind of know early on where he is going to be on or off.”

Hofstra entered late March in ninth place in the CAA standings, but still has 21 remaining league games to right the ship and earn one of the six available confer-

ence playoff spots. The double elimination CAA Tournament is scheduled for May 24-27 in Mount Pleasant, S.C.

Hofstra is next in action this weekend at home for a Battle of Long Island threegame series against CAA newcomer Stony Brook beginning Friday at 2 p.m. The Pride will also host conference games on April 14-16 against Towson, April 28-30 versus North Carolina-Wilmington before concluding its regular season schedule with Elon with a doubleheader on May 20.

Photos courtesy Hofstra Athletics Communications GRAD stuDENt BRAD Camarda is a reigning First-Team All-CAA pitcher who went 8-2 with 76 strikeouts last year.

BRiAN MORREll is one of the keys to the Pride’s lineup and is off to a strong start.

Bethany House models stun at fundraiser

Hundreds of people gathered to support Bethany House’s 20th annual fashion show fundraiser on March 15 at the Rockville Links Club.

Members and supporters of Bethany House — a Baldwin-based organization that houses and supports women, and women with children, experiencing homelessness — gathered at their annual “Fashion Show Fundraiser” at the Rockville Links Club in Rockville Centre and raised more than $10,000 for the non- profit organization.

The evening started with cocktails, followed by dinner and a the main event, a fashion show sponsored by Bloomingdales in the Roosevelt Field Mall and Denise Walsh and her associates from Mary Kay Cosmetics. Models like Shira Benedetto, a Long Island psychic medium, sported two outfits each throughout the night.

Benedetto wore an Allsaints, Aspen Eugenia Midi Dress, which has a v-neck, elbow length sleeves, a midi silhouette, and front button closures, paired with a Kendra Scott, Heart Pendant Necklace, and a lobster clasp closure, with an adjustable sliding bead.

“We are so grateful for all of our neighbors who came together at our annual Bethany House fashion show to

support women, and women with children, struggling to overcome homelessness on Long Island,” said Douglas O’Dell, Bethany House executive director. “It was inspiring to spend the evening with so many of our friends and neighbors who are committed to the Bethany House mission of breaking the cycle of homelessness on Long Island.”

The event offered guests the chance to participate in a “Chinese auction” of over 25 baskets, filled with gift certificates from local merchants and restaurants, and other

gifts.

A selection of grand prize baskets, worth more than $400.00 each, was also raffled. In one of the evening’s highlights, guests purchased over 300 mystery gifts, without knowing what they purchased. Mystery gift sales alone raised over $1,500.

Models during the fashion show were dressed in a range of outfits from a pajama set, to a glitzy evening gown.

The models — Shira Benedetto, Teresa Little, Lisa Lowe, Kia Moore, Kerry Punzi, Gloria Romanowski, Vicki Rhodes, and Lisa Umansky — were women who run local businesses or and Bethany House affiliates.

“The monies raised from the event will go to support transitional services we provide our guests (financial literacy training, women empowerment classes, opportunities for job training), all in an effort to successfully transition our guests when they leave Bethany House into sustainable permanent housing and employment,” said Maryanne Pedersen, Bethany House Chairwoman.

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Tim Baker/Herald Bethany house models Shira Benedetto, Teresa Little, Lisa Lowe, Kia Moore, Kerry Punzi, Gloria Romanowski, Vicki Rhodes, and Lisa Umansky — Bethany House affiliates — walked the runway at Bethany House’s annual fashion show at the Rockville Links Club on March 15.

It was inspiring to spend the evening with so many of our friends and neighbors who are committed to the Bethany House mission.

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Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day the RVC way

Marching or watching, the crowd at the 25th annual parade paid the weather no mind

By DANIEL OFFNER doffner@liherald.com

Despite the blustery winds and rain, hundreds of people gathered along the streets of Rockville Centre last Saturday to celebrate the village’s 25th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

The St. Patrick’s Day Parade tradition dates back to March 22, 1997, and has continued to grow over the years to become one of the largest and most supported St. Patrick’s Day events outside New York City.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there was no parade in 2020 or 2021. Things only just returned to normal last year, when Ellen White, co-founder of the Backyard Players and Friends, served as the parade’s grand marshal.

While the weather wasn’t ideal, it didn’t stop anyone from celebrating. Firefighters, elected officials, local businesses and organizations — particularly those celebrating Irish heritage, like the Ancient Order of Hibernians, and shops like Kathleen’s of Donegal — wore green outfits and celebrated the spirit of the season.

“Everyone’s Irish on St. Paddy’s Day,” Parade Grand Marshal Tommy McNicholas told the Herald. “I just enjoy seeing all the smiling faces of people along the way. All the different people come together. Getting to see all the old cars and fire trucks, listening to the bands and watching people dance. There’s nothing like that view when you’re marching.”

Since its inception the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee has helped distribute more than $1.4 million to 70 charities around the world. Earning its nickname as “the Parade that Shares and Cares,” the event continued that tradition by raising money for three charitable organizations — one local, one national and one based in Ireland. This year the money went to the Ryan Patrick O’Shea Foundation, HELP Uganda, and the St. Laserian’s School in Ireland.

“Each year we help raise money for charity,” McNicholas said. “For me, that’s what it’s all about.”

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Tommy McNicholas, third from near left, marches down Maple Avenue with shillelagh in hand.

TRADITIONAL BAgPIPERs, BELOw, from Armagh County in Northern Ireland, the religious capital of the country, where St. Patrick is believed to have founded a Celtic monastery, made the journey to Long island for the parade.

ThE LyNBROOK FIRE Department’s Vulcan Company Engine No. 2 outside St. Agnes Cathedral. Tim Baker/Herald

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Daniel Offner/Herald MEg AND DyLAN Farrell of Rockville Centre watch the parade as they head down Maple Avenue toward St. Agnes Cathedral. Daniel Offner/Herald Tim Baker/Herald

ROcKvILLE cENTRE FIRE Department march past the Police Department on Maple Avenue during the 2023 Rockville Centre St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

ElEctED oFFicialS iNcluDiNg Assemblyman Brian Curran, left, Village Trustee Emilio Grillo, State Sen. Kevin Thomas, U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, Deputy Mayor Kathie Baxley, Village Trustee Katie Conlon, Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin, Hempstead Town Reciever of Taxes Jeanine Driscoll, and Mayor Francis Murray join in the St. Patrick’s Day festivities.

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FDNY EmEralD SociEtY Pipes and Drums march along the painted green parade route, past Village Hall and Bialystok and Bloom, along College Place.

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√ After you buy your hearing aid, don’t leave the

office without checking whether it fits. And does it do what you want it to do?

√ Get it in writing. Get a signed copy of a contract with the model and make of hearing aid, the price, any nonrefundable fees, the warranty and a specified trial period.

√ Ask your audiologist about aural education and rehabilitation. Some auditory training can be done at home with a personal computer or through group sessions.

Photo: There are a variety of styles available in hearing aids, depending on the user’s needs and expectations.

Hearing difficulties are not something to ignore

Your HealtH and Wellness with a focus on vision and Hearing

Eat for your eyes

Good nutrition will keep those peepers in top-notch shape

Did your parents tell you that eating carrots would help you see in the dark? That sounds like an old wives’ tale, but there’s more truth to it than you might think. Eating the right foods can have a positive impact on your eyesight, so it’s worth your while to learn about nutrition for eye health and your entire body will benefit!

While factors like eye strain and genetics play a huge role in eye health and vision, many studies have indicated that certain vitamins and nutrients can promote eye health and prevent damaging eye and vision conditions.

Lutein and zeaxanthin

These carotenoids are essential for retinal function and protect your eyes from oxidative stress. The retina sits at the back of the eye and transmits the light that enters the eye to the brain where it’s translated into images. Lutein and zeaxanthin also help reduce eye strain from too much blue light exposure from your phone or computer.

They can only be derived from food and are found in green leafy vegetables like spinach and kale.

Zinc

This mineral is also essential for retinal function. An antioxidant, zinc helps fight the large number of free radicals found within the macula. Eliminating these free radicals aid in the prevention of damage to the retina. Alongside other antioxidants, zinc can slow the progression of AMD and reduce visual acuity loss.

Shellfish, especially oysters, and red meat are the best sources of zinc. However, if you are vegan, then nuts, seeds, and legumes are your go-to for satisfying your daily value of zinc.

Vitamin A

Most people already know that vitamin A is essential for healthy eye function. Vitamin A is an antioxidant that protects the cornea and retina. It’s also crucial for night vision vitamin A is necessary for producing protective eye pigments. Carrots are considered good for eye health because they’re high in beta carotene (vitamin A). But sweet potatoes, mangoes, cantaloupe, and black-eyed peas are also fine choices.

Vitamin B1

Vitamin B1 (thiamine) is a key “anti-stress” vitamin for its ability to decrease inflammation. Studies suggest vitamin B1 may also help prevent diabetic retinopathy progressive damage to the retina caused by high blood sugar and decreased blood flow.

Grains such as bread, rice, and pasta are good sources of B vitamins.

Vitamin C

Another powerful antioxidant, vitamin C is essential for a healthy immune system and retinal function. Vitamin C helps fight free radicals, reduces the risk of cataracts, and supports blood vessel health. Incorporating this important vitamin is easy and it can be found in more than just oranges! Guava, sweet red peppers, tomatoes, strawberries, papaya, and broccoli are also excellent sources high in vitamin C.

Vitamin E

Another important antioxidant eye supplement, vitamin E also helps slow retinal aging.

Foods that are high in vitamin E include nuts and seeds, avocados, trout, and butternut squash.

Oils like grapeseed and safflower are also excellent sources.

Omega-3 fatty acids

Fatty acids support healthy vision and retinal function in the development stage and throughout your life. Studies show that maintaining a diet rich in omega-3 slows the degeneration of the eyes. Two of the omega-3 fatty acids (DHA and EPA) also help to relieve inflammation. Sufficient dosage of omega-3 reduces the risk of macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, and dry eye syndrome.

Fish oil and coldwater fish like salmon, mackerel, and herring are rich sources of omega-3.

Eat plenty of superfoods

So yes, you could turn to a nutritional supplement or multivitamin to get all your eye vitamins. Better yet, go to the source and eat a diet rich in superfoods that are full of the best vitamins, nutrients, and minerals listed above.

Blueberries: So easy eat, these berries are chock full of antioxidants and anthocyanins that help protect eyes from UV light and may help improve vision for those with glaucoma.

Dark chocolate: Satisfy your chocolate craving. Dark chocolate contains flavonoids, which may help improve vision clarity and reduce the risk of chronic eye disease.

Eggs and egg yolks: Eat your eggs. They contain vitamin D, antioxidants, lutein, and zeaxanthin. The fat content of eggs allows for better absorption of nutrients.

Kale: This versatile veggie is also rich in antioxidants, lutein, and zeaxanthin for those who prefer leafy greens over eggs.

Red bell peppers: This sweet pepper contains a ton of vitamin C, as well as vitamins A and E.

Goji berries: This tiny red fruit is packed with antioxidants and powerful medicinal properties. They’re not only great for adding a pop of color to your plate but also delicious and full of flavor. Full of vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E, they also contain a large amount of lutein and zeaxanthin, as well as many amino acids that help the body in producing proteins.

Other foods to consider include cranberries, winter squash, turmeric, tomatoes, spinach, collard greens, and almonds.

Compassionate care that enriches lives

The only skilled nursing facility in Oceanside, Oceanside Care Center is a 100-bed rehabilitation and nursing center that has been a part of the community’s fabric for more than 50 years. Their unique approach allows them to provide patientcentered care in a way that no other facility can. OCC specializes in an array of different services, from short-term rehab to longterm care.

Oceanside Care Center provides unrivaled residentcentered care. Under the guidance of the highly skilled, professional staff, the team customizes a care plan matched to specific needs and abilities. The nursing team consists of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and certified nursing assistants who are driven to build warm and compassionate bonds with residents.

The unique and intimately sized facility attracts many residents who enjoy a meaningful relationship forged between devoted staff members, residents and their families. Many staff members have worked at Oceanside Care Center for over 25 years and take great pride in the compassionate care they provide every single day.

With private and semi-private rooms, OCC offers many comforts that create a homelike atmosphere, including complimentary flat screen TVs in every

room and three home cooked meals a day. Residents enjoy numerous activities and events that take place daily, and the kind and caring staff make it feel as if they never left home. The comfortable setting allows residents to focus on regaining their strength and independence while empowering them to enjoy fruitful lives with their families and friends.

Photo: Your eye health can be supported by an overall healthy diet.

News briefs

Lentini joins board, named to Power 100 list

Molloy University President James Lentini was recently elected to join the Commission on Independent College and Universities board.

“I am honored to be named to the Board of Trustees of The Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities,” Lentini said. “This group of presidents represents private colleges and universities in every region of New York State, and I look forward to working with them to support the many important goals of higher education.”

Lentini was named Molloy University’s seventh president in June 2020. Under his leadership, important goals and objectives have been established to expand enrollment and develop new academic programs to meet the needs of students in the New York area. More than just a leader of higher education, he is also an award-winning composer and classic guitarist, who is a voting member of the Grammys National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.

Lentini was also named to City and State’s New York 2023 Higher Education Power 100 list, which recognizes the most influential academic leaders. He is ranked at No. 66 on the list, which is not based on graduation rates, class sizes, or test scores, focusing instead on college and university

officials making the biggest differences onand off-campus.

“Being named to the City and State Higher Education Power 100 list is important recognition for Molloy University,” Lentini said. “City and State New York’s power lists highlight individuals, but they also provide critical focus on the organizations where the honorees work. Being recognized by a publication like City and State is a key factor in reminding the public that Molloy plays an important role in shaping not only Long Island, but the metro region and all of New York state.”

Some milestones achieved during his tenure include the status change from a college to a university in 2022, securing the school’s single largest monetary gift, $2 million, which was awarded to Molloy from coffee entrepreneur S. Zaki Hossain, and has served on the boards of the Long Island Association and the Long Island Arts Alliance. Building a new vision for the future, Lentini is also leading the development of a new strategic plan that sets a path for Molloy to expand its impact and reach as a comprehensive university that offers top-tier professional and academic programs rooted in the liberal arts.

Molloy teaches finance to high school students

Molloy University in Rockville Centre continued its Mentoring Latinas Program on March 9 with a financial literacy seminar for high school students in Uniondale and Roosevelt, led by Sergio Bedoya of Ocean Financial Federal Credit Union in Oceanside.

The Mentoring Latinas Program at Molloy University was first launched in 2006 and is specifically designed for Latina students at participating high schools. For this academic year, Latina undergraduate students at Molloy are serving as mentors to students as they provide support, friendship, and encouragement to stay in school and go on to pursue a college degree.

“We are so grateful to Sergio and to Ocean Financial Federal Credit Union for their continued support of the Mentoring Latinas Program,” Sarah Shin, director of Experiential Learning at Molloy, said. “This program provides participating high school students with knowledge and information they can carry with them after they graduate.”

Sergio Bedoya, Oceanside branch manager with Ocean Financial Federal Credit Union, was born in Colombia and immigrated to the United States when he was 9. He has been in the banking industry since he was 18-years-old. In his seminar, “Banking Basics,” Bedoya discussed financial institutions, selecting a bank account, how

BREAKING DOWN BOUNDARIES WITH CANCER BREAKTHROUGHS

to use a bank account, and account safety for students in both English and Spanish.

Talking points included financial institutions, how and why bank accounts are important, and online banking fraud.

“It was amazing having the opportunity to speak to the students of the Mentoring Latinas Program,” Bedoya said. “Learning about the basics of banking and it’s different functions now will help students grow to be more confident and comfortable with their financial journey later on in life.”

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James Letini

Courtesy Molloy University Sergio Bedoya, Branch manager of the Ocean Financial Federal Credit Union in Oceanside joined students from Uniondale and Roosevelt at Molloy University.

STEPPING OUT

Kindertransport

, glorious spring

Taking in the fi rst signs of the season

See Diane Samuels’ gripping drama, presented by Nassau Community College Theater and Dance Department, based on the experiences of children who were allowed to leave Nazi Germany for England in 1938-39 and separated from their families. It tells of the hardships faced by 9-year-old Eva, sent on a Kindertransport and taken in by a British family. It also focuses on the assimilated and Eva’s alienation from her actual mother, Holocaust survivor, and the discovery by Faith, Eva’s daughter, of her mother’s unspoken past. It takes place simultaneously in 1939 and in 1974 England, when Faith, preparing to leave home, finds old letters and photos in the attic that reveal a secret her mother kept hidden since she was a teenager.

STEPPING OUT

By Karen Bloom

Winter’s dreary doldrums are well behind us now. Spring beckons with the first burst of blooms. And there’s no place better to welcome the season than at the alwaysglorious Old Westbury Gardens, which reopens to visitors on Saturday, April 1.

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The renowned Gardens is ready to delight everyone with its glorious gardens and a busy schedule of programs and activities. The first signs of the season have made their presence known.

“April is so exciting, with so many flowers ready to appear,” says horticulture director Maura Brush.“Every type, size and signs of blooms are so cherished.”

Friday, March 31, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, April 2 p.m. Nassau Community College’s Mainstage Theatre, Garden City. $10; NCC students free with valid ID; $8 alumni, seniors 60-plus, students and NCC employees. For tickets/ information, visit NCC.edu or call (516) 572-7676.

Pat McGann

She urges visitors not to miss out on the late-April to early-June period, noting that the landscape is everchanging and continuously bursting with color.

By Karen Bloom

“Every week there’s a rollout,” she says. From the cascades of cherry blossoms, the delicate fritillaria, daffodils, cheerful viola to, of course, tulips. Also shrubbery and trees — it’s all carefully planned out by Brush and her team.

WHERE

Among the many not-to-be-missed spots is the woodland walk. “It’s particularly nice to to walk through the lake trail to the woodland walk,” Brush says. And, certainly the primrose path and walled garden stand out as favorites.

Paula Poundstone

• Opening weekend, April 1-2

• 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury

• Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

• For more information and program/event schedule, visit OldWestburyGardens.org, or call (516) 333-0048

• Emily Lowe Hall Gallery, South Campus, Hempstead. For information and to RSVP, call (516) 463-5672, or visit Hofstra.edu/museum

“The primrose path is just loaded with blooms,” she enthuses. “It’s so stunning.”

“We have a really well-curated display of bulbs that you’ll not see elsewhere,” she says. “I’m very excited. So much time and care has been put into curating these bulbs. We utilize them in such a way that the combinations are so interesting. The Walled Garden is particularly exciting.”

“When We All Stand,” Hofstra University Museum of Art’s new exhibition, examines the collective power of the arts in society.

Curated by Alexandra Giordano — the museum’s assistant director of exhibition and collection — the exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibility and influence.

miss with week by have a much time and care has been put into curating these bulbs. the other

“It highlights the vital role that artists have in activating democratic values that promise equality and freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,” Giordano says. “Artists often lead the charge and expose truths that may otherwise be ignored. The artists in this exhibition take a stand and call out injustices through their art and activism on issues such as immigration, gender, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, voting rights, racial bias, gun violence, and promises unfulfilled. They all combine the making of art with public service that has a grassroots approach in the hope of mobilizing their communities and the nation to ignite movement, create awareness, and inspire others to stand with them.”

This exhibit, which runs through July 28, is in conjunction with Hofstra’s 13th presidential conference on the Barack Obama presidency coming up in April.

“We were interested in the idea that the artist has a civic responsibility,” says museum director Karen Albert. “The initial idea for this exhibition was inspired by an Obama Administration White House briefing that took place on May 12, 2009, where more than 60 artists and creative organizers met with administration officials to discuss the collective power of the arts to build community, create change, and chart

Early spring’s brisk weather sets the stage stroll through the many trails on Old Westbury Gardens’s 200 acres. You’ll be able to see the last of the wildflowers and tulips getting ready to open, among other harbingers of the season. The cherry blossoms will soon be visible, along with fruit trees, among other trees and shrubs — all starting to bloom in an array of delicate colors.

It’s what Brush describes as “very nots and other spring ephemerals, along with its namesake — the showy, early blooming primrose. In fact, the considered

namesake — the showy, early blooming primrose. In fact, the primrose is considered the shining star of early spring gardens.

Along with the colorful blooms, the Gardens’ extensive schedule of programming springs forth. Opening weekend begins with the always-popular Story Book Stroll, on April 1, for the youngest visitors (ages 3-5) and a performance by Suzuki on the Island piano students, one of Long Island’s premier music programs for kids 4-18, on April 2.

Pat McGann is quickly rising as one of the sharpest stand-ups on the comedy scene. A relative latecomer to comedy, he began doing standup at 31 after realizing he was not very good at selling packaging. He hustled his way to become the house emcee at Zanies Chicago, where he distinguished himself as especially adept at working the crowd. A husband and father of three young children, McGann’s appeal stems from his quick wit and relatable take on family life and marriage. In 2017, McGann began touring as the opening act for Sebastian Maniscalco, moving with him from clubs to theater, to arenas, including four soldout shows at Madison Square Garden. McGann’s relatively short, but impressive resume, includes Montreal’s famed Just For Laughs Festival, Gilda’s LaughFest, The Great American Comedy Festival, and more. McGann still calls Chicago home.

Looking ahead, the Gardens’ beloved Dog Friendly Weekend, with its Spring Dog Festival, returns April 14-15. Pooches and their pet parents always enjoy exploring the grounds (leashed of course) and meeting up with fellow fourlegged visitors.

Looking ahead, the Gardens’ beloved Dog Friendly Weekend, with its Spring Dog Festival, returns April 14-15.

Saturday, Feb. 11, 8 p.m. $40, $35, $30, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

The nimble, witty comedian visits the Landmark stage. Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and a spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend. Appearing on stage with a stool, a microphone, and a can of Diet Pepsi, Poundstone’s material keeps her audience thoroughly entertained throughout this fast-paced evening of standup. Among her many pursuits, Poundstone was the first female comic, in its then 73rd year, to perform at the White House Correspondents dinner. She is recognized in innumerable lists, documentaries and literary compendiums noting influential standup comedians of our time. Her ability to interact with her audience members has been hailed for years, and there’s no slowing Poundstone down as she continues to rip riotous laughter for all who witness her talent.

Saturday, April 15, 8 p.m. $60, $53, $43. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

Can art change the world? It’s a question that’s been at the focus of our collective culture for centuries. Now as society navigates the complexities of modern life, art as a path for social change is at the forefront of artistic expression.

Photos courtesy Old Westbury Gardens Old Westbury Gardens is ready to burst forth in a brilliant display of color.

THE SCENE Your Neighborhood

March 30

Breastfeeding Support Group

On exhibit

Limon Dance Company

The acclaimed modern dance ensemble appears on the Tilles Center stage, Friday, April 14, 8 p.m. Timeless, dramatic and nuanced, the great Limón Company has been at the vanguard of American modern dance since its inception and is considered one of the greatest dance companies of all time. The late choreographer and dancer José Limón is credited with creating one of the world’s most important and enduring dance legacies. The program includes new repertoire, Limón works, and beloved modern dance classics, performed with indescribable magic felt all the way to the last row of the theater. LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville. Tickets are $66, $46, $36; available at TillesCenter.org or (516) 299-3100.

April 14

Chef Patrick was influenced as a young man by his Grandmother 's kitchen, and that's where he saw that cooking can feed peoples souls.

Patrick attended and excelled at the culinary schools he attended. His first stop was at Sullivan College. His journey started at the Garden City Hotel, in the La Cote d' dining room with master Chef Patrick Pino, who shaped his philosophy of cooking. Patrick then headed to New York City to expand his culinary repertoire at the Ritz Carlton Hotel. That's where he met Three Star Michelin Chef Gunther Serger Chef Serger instilled in him the elegance of simplicity, artistry of balance and the appreciation of the ingredients.

Patrick moved south to Atlanta and worked with renowned chef and author Marcella Hazan who instilled the purity and quality of the products that they used. A short stint with Chef Emeril Lagasse exposed Patrick to southern flares and flavors as well.

Patrick felt he had found his culinary voice and headed home to Long Island. That's when he found local farms and fishermen that worked with sustainable practices. Over the years Patrick has instilled balance in the blends of ingredients in his cuisine, still striving for the fulfillment of his culinary soul. Craft Kitchen & Taphouse are so excited to have Chef Patrick heading to the Lynbrook team. His weekly specials are a "must try" and he will be changing the seasonal menu this May, making it a great Spring or Summer destination whether you dine inside or out at Craft.

44 Stauderman Ave. Lynbrook (516) 341-0547

Nassau County Museum of Art’s new exhibition, “Eye And Mind: The Shin Collection,” highlights the extraordinary collection masterworks assembled by 31-year-old connoisseur Hong Gyu Shin, an internationally recognized figure in the global art world. He shares his treasures, including works by Whistler, Lautrec, Boucher, Daumier, Delacroix, Klimt, Schiele, Balthus, Warhol, de Kooning, Gorky and many other important names from art history provocatively juxtaposed with the painting and sculpture of our own time from both Asia and the West. On view through July 9. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Mercy Hospital offers a peer to peer meeting for breastfeeding support and resources, facilitated by a certified breastfeeding counselor, every Thursday, 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Bring your baby (newborn to 1 year) to the informal group setting. All new moms welcome, regardless of delivering hospital. Registration required. Call breastfeeding counselor, Gabriella Gennaro, at (516) 7052434 to secure a spot. Mercy Hospital, St. Anne’s Building, 1000 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre. For information visit CHSLI.org.

Sisterhood Game Night

Play mah jongg and canasta with the Sisterhood of Congregation B’nai SholomBeth David at their weekly game night, Tuesday, April 4, 7:30-9:30 p.m., in the synagogue lobby, 100 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre.

Keeping up with the Village

The next meeting of the Village of Rockville Centre Board of Trustees will be held, on Monday, April 3 at 7 p.m. at Village Hall, 1 College Place, Rockville Centre.

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On stage

Mo Willems’ popular The Pigeon comes alive on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Friday 31, 10:15 a.m. and noon. Pigeon is eager to try anything, with the audience part of the action. $9 with museum admission ($7 members), $12 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 2245800 or LICM.org.

Beatles tribute show

Friends of Senior Services fundraising organization hosts

Get Back NY: The Beatles Tribute Show, Friday, March 31, 7 p.m., at the Sandel Senior Center. Proceeds from ticket sales benefit the Sandel Center. Honoree Deputy Mayor Kathy Baxley will be recognized for her tireless enthusiasm and dedication to the seniors in the community. 50 S. Park Ave., Rockville Centre. For tickets and information, call (516) 678-9245 or visit FOSSIRVC.com.

March 30

RVC Education Foundation Gala

Rockville Centre Education Foundation holds its annual fundraising gala, Saturday, April 1, 6:30 p.m., at Gatsby on the Ocean in Wantagh, It honors Sharon Sheppard and Rena Riback, co-founders of Sharon’s Pantry at the MLK Center, and Peter English with the South Side High School Business Department, With raffles, silent auction and more. Cocktail attire irequired. 2000 Ocean Parkway, Wantagh. $150 per person. For more information, visit RVCEdFoundation.org/gala.

Catching up with the Schools

The next meeting of the Rockville Centre school Board of Education will be held, Tuesday, April 4, at 7 p.m., at South Side High School, 150 Sheppard St.

Easter Eggstravaganza

Bring the family to Molloy University for some seasonal fun, Saturday, April 1, 10 a.m.-noon. Enjoy an Easter Egg hunt, photos with the Easter Bunny, games, crafts and giveaways, candy, and more. $5 per child; proceeds benefit Cohen Children’s Medical Center. Public Square Lobby, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre.

Spring Egg Hunt

Spring into the season with an Easter Egg Hunt, Sunday April 2. With some special treats and ephoto-op with Little Bunny Cottontail. $15 per family; registration required online. Kids in grades three and under can sign up time slots at 9 a.m., 9:45 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 11:15 a.m. Veterans Park near Recreation Center, 111 N. Oceanside Road. Register at RockvilleCentre.Recdesk.com.

‘Forever Plaid’

Plaza Theatrical springs forward with “Forever Plaid,” an affectionate musical homage to the close harmony guy groups that reached the height of their popularity during the ‘50s, Friday, March 31, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, April 1, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, April 2, 2:30 p.m. The show features such hits as “Three Coins in a Fountain,” “Heart and Soul,” “Catch a Falling Star,” and “Love is A Many Splendored Thing.” It’s performed at Plaza’s stage at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $49, $45 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.

Family theater

Everyone’s favorite cat comes to mischievous life in this theatrical adaptation of the Dr. Seuss classic, presented Plaza Theatrical Productions, Saturday, April 1,11 a.m. See what goes on during that rainy day when two siblings are home alone with their pet fish while their parents are out of town, and the tall cat wearing a hat appears. Tickets are $15. Visit the Plaza stage at Elmont Public Library Theater, 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont. For information/tickets, go to PlazaTheatrical.com or call (516) 599-6870.

Barbara Epstein is in a league of her own

By ANA BORRUTO aborruto@liherald.com

When it comes to speaking on issues surrounding local government, Barbara Epstein is not afraid to step up to the podium, speak her mind, and keep elected officials in check.

As co-president of the East Nassau League of Women Voters — member for more than 50 years — Epstein has worked on a number of campaigns centered around voting rights, voter registration, campaign finance reform, town and county redistricting, transportation, management of natural resources, and an issue near and dear to her heart: affordable housing.

For Epstein, this passion for local government started in 1970 when the Wantagh resident joined, of all things, a local bowling league. At the time, she was home mostly with her young children, but one of her bowling friends told her about the League of Women Voters, and urged her to come to a local meeting.

Being married to a history teacher and a social studies teacher herself at one point, the topic of government naturally came up in conversation in Epstein’s household.

She decided to attend a few meetings, and “just got hooked.”

“My husband was instrumental because he encouraged me to get involved and to do things like this,” Epstein said. “It was important to be able to have the support of my family.”

The League of Women Voters is a grassroots, nonpartisan multi-issue political organization founded in the 1920s, shortly after women were granted the right to vote.

Since its inception more than a century ago, the league’s mission has remained the same: To encourage informed and active participation in government, work to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influence public policy through education and advocacy.

The East Nassau League chapter stretches from Freeport through Massapequa on Nassau County’s South Shore. It includes Wantagh, Seaford, Levittown and East Meadow, as well as communities in the Town of Oyster Bay.

Not long after Epstein joined the East Nassau League of Women Voters, she was elected the branch’s president, serving two terms. She is now a part of the group’s management team.

One of her many league responsibilities is talking to community groups, including schools, where they can help students complete their voter registration.

Through the League, she is also involved with Vote411. org — a platform that allows users to learn about the candidates on their ballot during election season, just by shar-

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ing their home address. Epstein is incredibly vocal when it comes to participation in local elections, and is currently focused on expanding early voting in New York.

Parent and teacher association groups in Nassau County frequently turn to Epstein and other league members to moderate school board elections.

When it comes to affordable housing, Epstein has been a strong advocate for lowering the costs of buying or renting a home, and works to shine a light on housing inequality present on Long Island.

Epstein has witnessed significant governmental changes, but it really depends on the issue. In some areas, there is still work to do.

For example, Epstein and her fellow managers have encouraged league members to contact legislators in Albany and urge them to pass a bill on campaign finance — which would lead to more opportunities for individuals to run for public office without the overwhelming cost outof-pocket to do so.

More recently, Epstein stood in front of the members of the Hempstead Town Board to protest the proposed redistricting maps, which have since passed.

Epstein continues to attend town meetings, write letters to elected officials, speak on matters impacting Long Island — and she is not planning to slow down any time soon.

“If you have a passion about something, go for it. Get involved,” Epstein said. “You can start small and continue to grow. It’s important you get confidence in what you can do.”

Joe Abate/Herald file BARBARA EpsTEiN, cO-pREsidENT of the East Nassau League of Women Voters, is known to step up to the microphone often to make her voice heard.

Long Island’s Premier Business Women honored More than 400 celebrate female leadership at RichnerLive event

By ANA BORRUTO aborruto@liherald.com

Acentury ago, it was unheard of for a woman to hold a leadership role, not to mention to work in or run her own company. Whether it was fighting for the right to vote, equality in the workplace, access to equal education and fair representation, it is important to recognize the female trailblazers of the past and present.

The 60 dynamic women honored at Herald RichnerLive’s fourth annual Premier Business Women of Long Island Awards Gala are living proof of breaking the glass ceiling.

More than 400 attended the gala on March 22 at The Heritage Club in Bethpage — A night of connection and celebration of each other’s successes.

“When my mother Edith Richner founded our company with my father nearly 60 years ago, she was almost always the only woman at the table,” said Stuart Richner, chief executive of Richner Communications. “If she were here tonight, I have no doubt that she would be in disbelief and extremely proud of the dozens of Long Island women business leaders gathered here this evening.”

Hosted by News 12 Long Island reporter Antoinette Biordi, the awards dinner recognized women in accounting, media, human resources, not-for-profits, education, and government, among other industries, for their achievements in their respective fields.

All proceeds from the night were donated to Girls Inc. Long Island — a nonprofit committed to creating safe and supportive girl-positive spaces. Their program cultivates environments where all girl-identified, gender-fluid and non-binary young people are seen and heard.

Terri Alessi-Miceli, president and chief executive of The Hauppauge Industrial Association of Long Island, said events such as the Premier Business Women gala are necessary because they lift women up from all different industries.

“There is a path — you can do whatever you want in life,” Alessi-Miceli said. “We’ve made a lot of strides in women’s equality, but we have a ways to go.”

Erika Conti, partner with Sahn Ward Braff Koblenz, brought along her two young daughters in hopes they would feel inspired by the many innovative women who surrounded them. As a lawyer who specializes in matrimonial, family and corporate law, Conti was honored for her consistent involvement in public service.

“A leader is someone who mentors the younger generation,” she said. “I always say work hard, but also we are so used to having so much instant gratification — take a breath, get a sense of what’s going on, and don’t feel compelled to jump to an answer.”

Dana Arschin Kraslow forged her own career path in journalism just by sticking to what she is passionate about. The Jericho native is a two-time Emmy Awardwinning journalist who previously

worked for Fox 5 and News 12.

She is the granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor, and has spent the past decade interviewing other survivors and telling their stories.

“I created a role for myself — that’s how my dream job came to fruition,” Kraslow said. “My advice for a journalist — or for anyone in any industry — figure out what you want, dream it up, create it, and go after it, because you can do anything you want.”

Michelle Somers, head of marketing for PSEG Long Island, is a former president of the PSEG Long Island Women’s Network, where she empowered female employees by working on their personal and professional growth.

Somers is a strong believer of “women helping women,” and said a leader should be supportive of their employees — especially through any difficulties.

“I think it’s important as a leader is to understand the challenges the people who report to you are facing, and being able to mitigate those challenges,” Somers said. “To clear those obstacles so they can grow, run and get there.”

The major sponsors of this event were

Easy Tax Credits and Tenantbase. Gold sponsors included Age of New Beginnings, Anthony’s Live Events, Beach Club Estate, Beth Donner Design, New Collossal Entertainment, PBI Payroll HCM Workforce Technology, Waldner’s Business Environment, and Windows on the Lake.

Supporting sponsors include: Adelphi University, Davidoff Hutcher and Citron, Discover Long Island, Dr. Gail Correale of Long Island Vision Care, Forest Hills Financial Group, Girl Scouts of Suffolk County, Glen Cove Hospital-Northwell Health, Grassi Advisors and Accountants, Innovation Weight Loss and Healthy Market, Jaspan Schlesinger and Narandran, Lockton Cos., Modern Gen X Women, Nassau Community College, New York Institute of Technology, PSEG Long Island, The Smilist, Theralympich Speech, Vertigo Media

and Dolce Bella.

To view additional pictures from the evening, visit tinyurl.com/PremierWomen2023.

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Tim Baker/Herald photos

IT wAs A packed house at RichnerLive’s fourth annual Premier Business Women of Long Island Awards Gala last week with winners that included Carol Williams, Miss Long Island Lianne Webb, Miss Long Island Teen Natalia Suaza, and Ellen Pellegrino.

MARIA P CONzATTI, acting president for Nassau Community College, at top left, stands on stage with friends, family and colleagues as she received her Premier Business Women award.

JUlIA wexleR, BUsINess development director at Bristal Assisted Living, top right, was among those honored for her work.

MIss lONg IslANd Lianne Webb and Miss Teen Long Island Natalia Suaza win pageants and Premier Business Women awards.

Meet the 2023 Premier Business Women Awards winners

Accounting

Gabrielle Addamo, tax manager

Grassi Advisors and Accountants

Jacquelyn Diiorio, audit supervisor

Grassi Advisors and Accountants

Lisa Epstein, senior manager

PKF O’Conner Davies

Diane Giordano, tax partner Marcum LLP

Valerie K. Giacinto, chief financial officer

PBI Payroll/HCM Workforce Technology

Miriam Hubbard, Northeast sales manager

PBI Payroll/HCM Workforce Technology

Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations

Sandra Brennan, CEO & founder Senior Living Renaissance LLC

Valentina Janek, founder Long Island Breakfast Club & Show

Jesika Kalika, marketing communications & business development consultant

Lisa Mirabile, president & founder Vertigo Media Group

Banking & Finance

Andie Perlmutter, COO, associate general agent Forest Hills Financial Group

Davi Tserpelis, SVP business banking manager City National Bank

Education

Maria P. Conzatti, acting president Nassau Community College

Barbara J. Holahan, vice president financial affairs, CFO & treasurer New York Institute of Technology

MaryAnne Hyland, dean of Robert B. Willumstad School of Business

Adelphi University

Maurie McInnis, president Stony Brook University

Energy & Electric

Jennifer Hayen, communications director

Long Island Power Authority

Michelle D. Somers, marketing hed

PSEG Long Island

Entrepreneur

Beth Donner, president

Beth Donner Design

Josephine Fitzpatrick, nutrition & weight loss specialist

Innovation Weight Loss & Healthy Market

Maureen Tara Nelson, CEO MTN Matchmaking

Government

Lisa M. Black, chief deputy county executive Office of the Suffolk County Executive

Health Care & Wellness

Melanie Basile, chief growth officer

The Smilist

Dr. Michelle A. Chester, senior director operations occupational health services Northwell Health

Dr. Gail Correale, optometrist

Long Island Vision Care

Theresa Dillman, associate executive director & chief nursing officer

Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health System

Dr. Odette R. Hall, chief medical examiner Suffolk County Office of the Medical Examiner

Nitza Kahalon Hasis, clinical director

New Horizon Counseling Center–Valley Stream

Stephanie Montano, CEO & co-owner Theralympic Speech

Christiana Neophytou, CEO & co-owner

Theralympic Speech

Rebecca Sanin, president & CEO

Health & Welfare Council of Long Island

Julie Wexler, business development director

The Bristal Assisted Living

Human Resources

Elizabeth Marie Saitta, executive director

SHRM Long Island Chapter

Insurance

Catia Alati, vice president Lockton Cos.

Legal

Paula Parrino, chief administrative officer & vice president of operations

Nationwide Court Services

Stephanie A. Clark, attorney

Law Offices of Stephanie A. Clark

Erika L. Conti, partner

Sahn Ward Braff Koblenz PLLC

Deanna M. Eble, partner

Russo Law Group P.C

Laurel R. Kretzing, partner

Jaspan Schlesinger Narendran LLP

Karen J. Tenenbaum, founder Tenenbaum Law PC

Dina L. Vepsia, partner

Cullen and Dykman

Nicole L. Weingartner, state government affairs director

Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP

Media

Dana Arschin Kraslow, journalist, Holocaust storyteller

The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County

Mimi Bishop, co-founder

Modern Gen X Woman

Jackie Ghedine, co-founder

Modern Gen X Woman

Pei-Sze Cheng, journalist

NBC 4 New York’s investigative unit, the I-Team

Music

Yeou-Cheng Ma, executive director

The Children’s Orchestra Society

Not-For-Profit

Terri Alessi-Miceli, president & CEO

HIA-LI

Antoinette BioRdi, A four-time Emmy-winning reporter, was the woman in charge of ensuring each and every Premier Business Women Awards winner was honored last week.

Elizabeth Einhart, executive director & vice president

The Theresa Foundation

Theresa Sanders, president & CEO

Urban League of Long Island

Tammy Severino, president & CEO

Girl Scouts of Suffolk County

Stacey I. Sikes, vice president of government affairs & communications

Long Island Association

Tourism

Kristen Reynolds, president & CEO

Discover Long Island

Transportation

Shelley LaRose-Arken, aviation commissioner

Long Island MacArthur Airport

Entrepreneur of the Year

Ellen Pellegrino, entrepreneur/movie producer

Windows on the Lake Beach Club Estate

Age of New Beginnings

Legacy Award

Meredith Waldner Stern, president

Waldner’s Business Environments

Next Generation: Under 30

Kathleen Donnelly, senior associate

Long Island Architecture Studio DPC

Lianne Webb, Miss Long Island 2023

Miss Long Island Pageants

Rising Teen Award

Natalia Suaza, Miss Long Island Teen 2023

Miss Long Island Pageants

Trailblazer Award

Dani Rylan Kearney, founder

National Women’s Hockey League

Villarreal completes Food Service program

Celeste Villarreal of Rockville Centre has successfully completed the Nassau BOCES entry-level career-training program. She earned a Certificate of Achievement in Food Service by administrators from the adult education program during a recent ceremony. The program is housed at the Joseph M. Barry Career and Technical Education Center in Westbury.

The goal of the career-training program is to prepare students for employment in their chosen fields. Courses incorporate intensive training in a variety of essential trades including automotive technology, building maintenance, food service, pet care, stock and inventory, and direct care. Each course includes a component in employability skills training. Job placement specialists work closely with students throughout the semester to arrange appropriate job placement and provide support services.

“Perseverance is the word that comes to mind when I think of this cohort of graduates,” Brad Slepian, assistant principal of the adult education program, said. “This group has worked extremely hard to complete their respec-

tive courses and are now career ready for jobs in their selected fields. We’re really proud of them.”

For more information about the BOCES adult education programs, visit NassauBOCES.org.

Courtesy Nassau BOCES Celeste Villarreal of Rockville Centre successfully completed the Food Service course in the Nassau BOCES entry-level career training program.

Crime watCh

Unusual Incident

■ The Rockville Centre Police Department was notified on March 23, of a student at Wilson School possibly being in possession of a revolver. Police units responded to the student’s residence on Maple Avenue and determined that the revolver was a plastic toy, which was destroyed and thrown out by the student’s father while in the presence of police officers.

■ A 17-year-old resident of Bulson Road reported on March 24, that she was followed by an unknown male driver in a older gray Honda while riding her bicycle on Reeve Road. She described the suspect as a white male with salt and pepper hair wearing a dark colored jacket.

Arrest

■ Javier Bermudez-Dellan of Brooklyn was arrested on March 21 and is charged with an outstanding warrant from Salt Lake City, Utah. Police apprehended him during an investigation on South Centre Avenue.

Larceny

■ The manager of Smilist Dental on Lincoln Avenue reported on March 27, that a Brooks Mastercard, laptop, $295 cash, and five keys were stolen from their offices.

■ A resident of Lenox Road reported on March 27 that someone intercepted a

mailed bank check and changed the name of the payee. The amount lost is $2,264.43.

■ A South Park Avenue resident reported on March 21, that over $3,000 in unauthorized charges were made using his credit card account.

Harassment

■ A resident of Lenox Road reported on March 24, that she received threatening emails sent to her her by a known subject.

Homicide – Natural Causes

■ Rockville Centre Police officers responded to a North Centre Avenue apartment building on March 22, after receiving a report of an unresponsive tenant who was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene.

Leaving the Scene

■ A motorist reported on March 20 that his vehicle was struck by another car, which subsequently left the scene while both were traveling on Morris Avenue.

Property Damage

■ Officers responded to a report on March 24 of a broken exterior window outside a business at the corner of Sunrise Highway and North Village Avenue.

People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law.

News brief Thomas details one-house budget resolution

New York state Senator Kevin Thomas recently announced the details of a onehouse budget proposal, which, he said, recognizes the importance of local input and the need to listen to those who know their communities best.

Thomas worked with local leaders to present a spending plan that addresses the states housing affordability crisis without taking away municipal control of zoning, and allocates $500 million as a starting point to incentivize communities to make necessary improvements to build.

“I believe these modifications will reduce costs, improve our quality of life, and keep Nassau County residents safe,” Thomas said in a press release. “After hearing from constituents, we are instead proposing an increase in State assistance to incentivize municipalities to achieve realistic target housing goals.”

Thomas also indicated that he is working with the Senate Democratic Majority to reduce fiscal stress on Nassau County residents. This includes

plans to omit the proposed “Payroll Mobility Tax,” which he said would unfairly burden Long Island residents, scrapping Gov. Hochul’s mandatory house requirements and overrides of local zoning, rejecting tuition increases for CUNY and SUNY schools, funding the Universal School Meal Program to allow more students to qualify for free school meals and increasing state aid for localities and school districts.

Thomas added that he plans to continue advocating for more investments that boost Long Island businesses and protect local resources, including moving forward with plans to build a new Belmont Park, increasing Long Island South Shore Estuary funding to $5 million, and allocating an additional $100 million for the Clean Water Infrastructure Act.

The one-house budget resolution is a proposal made by the New York state Senate for the upcoming fiscal year, which is expected to be finalized by the Governor and state leadership in the coming weeks.

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LEGAL NOTICE

Village of Rockville Centre

Nassau County, New York

Notice of Board of Zoning Appeals

Hearing Date: April 5, 2023

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 340 Rockville Centre Village Code NOTICE

IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Appeals of the Village of Rockville Centre will hold a Zoning Appeals Hearing at the Eugene J. Murray Village Hall 1 College Place, Rockville Centre at 7:00 p.m.

LEGAL NOTICE

April 5, 2023, at 7:00 PM

Case # 9-2023 - Mr. & Mrs. Alex Heller

To demolish existing attached garage and replace with a two-story rear addition, construct a one-story rear addition with interior alterations and renovations with a proposed rear yard setback of 21.0 feet where 25.0 feet is the minimum required within a Residence A district lot.

Premises known as 44

Oxford Street

Case # 10-2023 - Mr. & Mrs. Neiv Daboosh

To construct a one-story rear addition and a second story over an existing one-story with interior alterations and renovations with a proposed rear yard setback of 24.0 feet where 25.0 feet is the minimum required and a side yard setback of 4 feet 11 1/2 inches where 8.0 feet is the minimum required within a Residence A district lot.

Premises known as 74

Kennedy Avenue

Case # 12-2023 - Mr. Johnnie Miranti

To construct a detached garage with attached covered patio on a lot different from the building to which it is accessory and not wholly located within the rear third of the lot within a Residence A district.

Premises known as 57

Oxford Road

Case # 13-2023 - Mr. Johnnie Miranti

To construct an 18’ x 36’ in-ground pool on a lot different from the building to which it is accessory and not wholly located within the rear third of the lot within a Residence A district.

Premises known as 57

Oxford Road

Case # 14-2023 - Mr. Johnnie Miranti

To construct an outdoor kitchen, waterfall, bar & fire bowls on a lot different from the building to which it is accessory within a Residence A district.

Premises known as 57

Oxford Road

Dated: March 23, 2023

BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE VILLAGE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE, Rockville Centre, New York

J. Robert Schenone, Chairman Patrick D. O’Brien,

Secretary Information and records for appeals cases are available at the Office of the Secretary of the Board of Appeals, 110 Maple Avenue, RVC, NY 138371

LEGAL NOTICE

The resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on February 13, 2023, and an abstract thereof has been published and posted as required by law and the period of time has elapsed for the submission and filing of a petition for a permissive referendum and a valid petition has not been submitted and filed. The validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village of Rockville Centre, in the County of Nassau, New York, is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of publication of the notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution.

Nancy Howard Village Clerk

BOND RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NEW YORK, ADOPTED FEBRUARY 13, 2023, AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $1,500,000, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT FOR SUCH PURPOSE, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF THE VILLAGE IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $1,500,000 TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION

The object or purpose for which the bonds are authorized is the construction of drainage improvements, at the estimated maximum cost of $1,500,000. The period of usefulness is forty (40) years. The maximum amount of obligations authorized to be issued is $1,500,000.

A complete copy of the Bond Resolution summarized above shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the office of the Village Clerk, Village of Rockville Centre, Village Hall, 1 College Place, Rockville Centre, New York.

Dated: February 13, 2023

Rockville Centre, New York 138372

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS

purposes;

LEGAL NOTICE

The resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on February 13, 2023, and an abstract thereof has been published and posted as required by law and the period of time has elapsed for the submission and filing of a petition for a permissive referendum and a valid petition has not been submitted and filed. The validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village of Rockville Centre, in the County of Nassau, New York, is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of publication of the notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution.

Nancy Howard Village Clerk BOND RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NEW YORK, ADOPTED FEBRUARY 13, 2023, AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $5,000,000, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT FOR SUCH PURPOSE, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF THE VILLAGE IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $5,000,000 TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION

The object or purpose for which the bonds are authorized is the construction of water system improvements, at the estimated maximum cost of $5,000,000. The period of usefulness is forty (40) years.

The maximum amount of obligations authorized to be issued is $5,000,000.

A complete copy of the Bond Resolution summarized above shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the office of the Village Clerk, Village of Rockville Centre, Village Hall, 1 College Place, Rockville Centre, New York.

Dated: February 13, 2023 Rockville Centre, New York 138373

Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Old Town Hall, 350 Front Street, Room 230, Second Floor, Hempstead, New York on 4/5/23 at 9:30 A.M. to consider the following applications and appeals:

THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED

STARTING AT 9:30 A.M. 229/23. SOUTH HEMPSTEAD - Prowler Realty Corp., Renewal of grant to maintain laundromat with 54 washers & 28 dryers., N/W cor. Grand Ave. & Willis St., a/k/a 1170 Grand Ave. 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 South Hempstead 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 at https://hempsteadny.gov/ 509/Board-of-Appeals

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.

138367

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND LIBRARY ELECTION ROCKVILLE CENTRE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Meeting of the qualified voters of the Rockville Centre Union Free School District, Nassau County, New York will be held on May 16, 2023 at South Side High School, 140 Shepherd Street, Rockville Centre, New York for the following purposes:

a) To vote upon the annual School budget and the Library budget for the school year 2023/2024 and to authorize the levying of a tax upon the taxable property of the District for the foregoing

b) To elect two members of the Board of Education at large for three-year terms commencing July 1, 2023: (i) to succeed Tara Hackett, the incumbent, whose term of office expires June 30, 2023; and (ii) to succeed Christine Ferazani the incumbent whose term of office expires on June 30, 2023.

c) To elect one member of the Library Board at large commencing July 1, 2023: for a three-year term commencing July 1, 2023, to succeed Rebecca Nothel, the incumbent, whose term of office expires on June 30, 2023.

d) To vote upon such other propositions as may properly come before the meeting and conduct other business as authorized by law.

NOTICE IS GIVEN, that the Board of Education of the Rockville Centre Union Free School District, Nassau County, New York will hold a public meeting for the purpose of discussion of the expenditure of funds for the school year 2023/2024 beginning July 1, 2023. Said meeting may result in changes or modifications to expenditures for this budget and will be held at South Side High School, 140 Shepherd Street, Rockville Centre, New York, on April 18, 2023 at 7:00 P.M. Detailed copies of the proposed school budget will be available in each school building, the William H. Johnson Administration Building and the Public Library.

NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Board of Education will hold a public hearing on May 3, 2023 at 7:00 P.M. at South Side High School located at 140 Shepherd Street, Rockville Centre, New York, for the purpose of presenting expenditure of funds and the budgeting therefore relative to the appropriation of necessary funds to meet the necessary expenditures of said School District for school year 2023/2024, at which time and which place all persons interested in the subject matter thereof concerning the same will have an opportunity to be heard. No changes to expenditures can be made at this public hearing.

NOTICE IS GIVEN, that the Library Board will hold a public meeting for the purpose of discussion of the expenditure of funds and the budgeting therefore for the fiscal year 2023/2024 beginning July 1, 2023. Said meeting may result in changes or modifications to expenditures for this budget and will be held at the Rockville Centre Public Library, 221 North Village Avenue, Rockville Centre, New York on April 20 2023, at 7:30

P.M. Detailed copies of the proposed Library budget will be available in the Library.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the Library Board will hold a public hearing on May 4, 2023 at 7:30 P.M. in the Rockville Centre Public Library located at 221 North Village Avenue, Rockville Centre New York, for the purpose of presenting expenditure of funds and the budgeting therefore relative to the appropriation of necessary funds to meet the necessary expenditures of said Library for school year 2023/2024, at which time and place all persons interested in the subject matter thereof concerning the same will have an opportunity to be heard. No changes to expenditures can be made at this time.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO

GIVEN that the Annual Meeting and Election shall be conducted by voting on propositions and candidates on voting machines on said 16th day of May, 2023 commencing at 7:00 A.M. and ending at 9:00 P.M. at South Side High School located at 140 Shepherd Street, Rockville Centre, New York.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for school purposes (School budget) exclusive of public moneys, and propositions involving expenditure of moneys and the operation of the school system for the ensuing year, may be inspected commencing on May 3, 2023 through the date of the Annual Meeting on the District’s website, in the William H. Johnson Administration Building and at each schoolhouse in which school is maintained, during the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. except Saturday, Sunday or holidays.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for Library purposes (Library budget) exclusive of public moneys, and propositions involving expenditure of moneys and the operation of the Library for the ensuing year, may be inspected at the Library commencing on April 27, 2023 through the date of the Annual Meeting, except for holidays.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that nominations for the office of Member of the Board of Education and the Library Board, unless otherwise provided by law, shall be made by petition subscribed by at least eighty-five (85) qualified voters of the District. Petitions shall be filed in the office of the Clerk of the School

District between the hours of 8:15 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. on April 17, 2023. Such petition shall state the residence of each signer and shall state the name and residence of the candidates. Candidates receiving the greatest number of votes shall be considered elected to fill the vacancies. Where terms are of different length, the candidate receiving the highest vote shall be elected to the longest term. However, a nomination may be rejected by the Board of Education if the candidate is ineligible for the office or declares his/her unwillingness to serve.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO

GIVEN that voter registration shall be permitted in the office of the District Clerk at the William H. Johnson Administration Building, 128 Shepherd Street, Rockville Centre, New York, during the hours of 8:15 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. on school business days through May 11, 2023.

AND NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the register of voters shall include (1) all qualified voters of the District who shall personally present themselves for registration; and (2) all previously qualified voters of the District who shall have been previously registered for any Annual or Special District Meeting or Election and who shall have voted at any Annual or Special District Meeting or Election held or conducted at any time within the four calendar years prior to preparation of the said register; and (3) voters permanently registered with the Board of Elections of the County of Nassau.

AND NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the registers containing the names of all persons entitled to vote at the Annual Election to be held on May 16, 2023 will be filed in the office of the District Clerk in the William H. Johnson Building, 128 Shepherd Street, Rockville Centre, New York, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District five days prior to said Annual Election, except Sunday, between the hours of 8:15 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. on weekdays and by appointment on Saturday. The register will also be open for inspection at the polls on the day of the said Annual Election, May 16, 2023, between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M.

AND NOTICE IS FURTHER

GIVEN that the Board of Registration will meet during the hours of voting at the Annual District Meeting and Election on May 16, 2023 at the polling place for the purpose of preparing a register for District meetings or elections to

be held more than thirty days subsequent to May 16, 2023. Said register shall include (1) all qualified voters of the District who shall present themselves personally for registration, and (2) all previously qualified voters of the District who shall have been previously registered for any Annual or Special District Meeting or Election and who shall have voted at any Annual or Special District Meeting or Election held or conducted at any time within the four calendar years prior to preparation of said register.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that applications for absentee ballots for the School District and Library election may be applied for at the office of the District Clerk, 128 Shepherd Street, Rockville Centre, NY 11570. Applications for absentee ballots must be received no earlier than thirty (30) days before the election. If a ballot is to be mailed to an eligible voter, the application must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election or an application may be picked up in person in the office of the District Clerk no later than the day before the election by the voter or his/her designated agent. Upon receiving a timely request for a mailed absentee ballot, the District Clerk will mail the ballot to the address set forth on the application no later than six (6) days before the election. Absentee ballots must be received in the office of the District Clerk by 5:00 P.M. on May 16, 2023, the day of the election. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available for inspection up to the day before the Annual Election in the office of the District Clerk, except Sundays, between the hours of 8:15 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. on weekdays and by appointment on Saturdays.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the School District. Military voters who are qualified voters of the School District may submit an application for a military ballot. Military voters may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail in their request for such registration, ballot application or ballot.

Military voter registration forms and military ballot application forms must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 21, 2023. No military

Public Notices

ballot will be canvassed unless it is (1) received in the office of the District Clerk before the close of the polls on election day and showing a cancellation mark of the United States postal service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States government; or (2) received by the office of the District Clerk by no later than 5:00 p.m. on election day and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is associated to be not later than the day before the election.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE that any proposition or question to be placed upon the voting machines shall be submitted in writing by petition subscribed by at least two-hundred-eleven (211) qualified voters of the District and filed in the office of the District Clerk between the hours of 8:15 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., not later than the 30th day preceding the meeting or election at which time such question or proposition shall be voted upon, except that this rule shall not apply to those questions or propositions which are required to be stated in the published or posted notice of the meeting or to those propositions or questions which the Board of Education has authority by law to present at any Annual or Special Meeting of the District.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE that Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law requires the District to attach to its proposed budget and exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how the total assessed value of the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted by statutory authority, and show the cumulative impact of each type of exemption, the cumulative amount expected to be received as payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. In addition, said exemption report shall be posted on any District bulletin board maintained by the District for Public Notices, as well as on the District’s website.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE that the Board will convene a Special Meeting thereof within twenty-four hours after filing with the District Clerk a written report of the results of the ballot for the purpose of examining and tabulating said report of the results of the ballot and declaring the results of

the ballot; and the Board hereby designates itself to be a set of poll clerks to case and canvass ballots pursuant to Education Law S2019-a, subdivision 2b at said Special Meeting of the Board.

Dated: February 2, 2023

Rockville Centre, NY BY ORDER OF THE

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE UFSD

COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK

MARYLOU CELIBERTI, DISTRICT CLERK 138222

LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE ELECCIÓN ANUAL DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR Y DE LA BIBLIOTECA DISTRITO ESCOLAR LIBRE DE ROCKVILLE CENTER UNION

CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK

POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que la Reunión Anual de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Libre de la Unión de Rockville Center, Condado de Nassau, New York se llevará a cabo el 16 de Mayo de 2023 en South Side High School, 140 Shepherd Street, Rockville Centre, New York para los siguientes fines:

a) Votar sobre el presupuesto Escolar anual y el presupuesto de la Biblioteca para el año escolar 2023/2024 y autorizar la imposición de un impuesto sobre la propiedad sujeta a impuestos del Distrito para los fines anteriores;

b) Elegir a dos miembros de la Junta de Educación en general por un período de tres años a partir del 1 de Julio de 2023, para suceder a Tara Hackett, el titular, cuyo mandato vence el 30 de Junio de 2023 y Christine Ferazani, el titular, cuyo mandato vence el 30 de Junio de 2023

c) Elegir a un miembro de la Junta de la Biblioteca en general a partir del 1 de Julio de 2023 por un período de tres años a partir del 1 de Julio de 2023, para suceder a Rebecca Nothel, el titular, cuyo mandato vence el 30 de Junio de 2023.

d) Votar sobre otras propuestas que puedan presentarse ante la asamblea y llevar a cabo otros negocios autorizados por la ley.

SE NOTIFICA que la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre de la Unión de Rockville Center, Condado de Nassau, New York, llevará a cabo una reunión pública con el propósito de discutir el gasto de fondos para el año escolar 2023/2024 a partir del 1 de Julio de 2023. Esta reunión puede resultar en cambios o modificaciones a los gastos de este presupuesto y se llevará a cabo en South Side High School, 140 Shepherd Street, Rockville Centre, New York, el 18 de Abril

de 2023 a las 7:00 p. m. Copias detalladas del presupuesto escolar propuesto estarán disponibles en cada edificio escolar, el edificio Administrativo William H. Johnson y la biblioteca pública.

SE NOTIFICA que la Junta de Educación realizará una audiencia pública el 3 de Mayo de 2023 a las

7:00 p. m. en South Side High School ubicada en 140 Shepherd Street, Rockville Centre, New York, con el fin de presentar el gasto de fondos y la presupuestando por tanto lo relativo a la asignación de los fondos necesarios para sufragar los gastos necesarios de este Distrito Escolar para el año escolar 2023/2024, en cuyo momento y lugar todas las personas interesadas en el tema del mismo tendrán oportunidad de ser oídas. No se pueden hacer cambios a los gastos en esta audiencia pública.

SE NOTIFICA que la Junta de la Biblioteca llevará a cabo una reunión pública con el propósito de discutir el gasto de fondos y el presupuesto correspondiente para el año fiscal 2023/2024 a partir del 1 de Julio de 2023. Esta reunión puede resultar en cambios o modificaciones a los gastos de este presupuesto y se llevará a cabo en la Biblioteca Pública de Rockville Center, 221 North Village Avenue, Rockville Centre, New York el 20 de Abril de 2023 a las 7:30 p. m. Copias detalladas del presupuesto propuesto para la Biblioteca estarán disponibles en la Biblioteca.

Y TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que la Junta de la Biblioteca llevará a cabo una audiencia pública el 4 de Mayo de 2023 a las 7:30 p. m. en la Biblioteca Pública de Rockville Center ubicada en 221 North Village Avenue, Rockville Centre, New York, con el fin de presentar los gastos fondos y la presupuestación por lo tanto relativa a la asignación de fondos necesarios para hacer frente a los gastos necesarios de esta Biblioteca para el año escolar 2023/2024, en cuyo momento y lugar todas las personas interesadas en el tema de la misma tendrán la oportunidad de ser escuchados . No se pueden hacer cambios en los gastos en este momento.

Y TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que la Reunión Anual y la Elección se llevarán a cabo votando propuestas y candidatos en máquinas de votación el 16.de Mayo de 2023, comenzando a las 7:00 a. m. y terminando a las 9:00 p. m. en South Side High School ubicado en 140 Shepherd Street, Rockville Centre, New

York.

Y TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que una copia de la declaración de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año siguiente para fines escolares (presupuesto Escolar), excluyendo dinero público, y propuestas que involucren gastos de dinero y la operación del sistema escolar para el año siguiente, puede ser inspeccionado a partir del 3 de Mayo de 2023 hasta la fecha de la Reunión Anual en el sitio web del Distrito, en el edificio Administrativo William H. Johnson y en cada escuela en la que se mantiene la escuela, durante el horario de 9:00 a.m. a 4:00 a.m. excepto Sábado, Domingo o festivos.

Y TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que una copia de la declaración de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año siguiente para los fines de la Biblioteca (presupuesto de la Biblioteca), excluyendo los fondos públicos, y propuestas que involucren gastos de dinero y el funcionamiento de la Biblioteca para el año siguiente, pueden ser inspeccionados en la Biblioteca a partir del 27 de Abril de 2023 hasta la fecha de la Reunión Anual, excepto en días festivos.

POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA ADEMÁS que las nominaciones para el cargo de Miembro de la Junta de Educación y la Junta de la Biblioteca, a menos que la ley disponga lo contrario, se realizarán mediante petición suscrita por al menos ochenta y cinco (85) votantes calificados del Distrito. Las peticiones se presentarán en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito Escolar entre las 8:15 a. m. y las 5:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente el 17 de Abril de 2023. Esta petición deberá indicar la residencia de cada firmante y deberá indicar el nombre y residencia de los candidatos. Se considerarán elegidos para cubrir las vacantes los candidatos que obtengan el mayor número de votos. Cuando los mandatos sean de diferente duración, el candidato que reciba la mayor cantidad de votos será elegido para el mandato más largo. Sin embargo, la Junta de Educación puede rechazar una nominación si el candidato no es elegible para el cargo o declara que no está dispuesto a servir.

Y TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que se permitirá el registro de votantes en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito en el edificio Administrativo William H. Johnson, 128 Shepherd Street, Rockville Centre, New York, durante el horario de 8:15 a.m. y 4:30 p.m. en días hábiles

escolares hasta el 11 de Mayo de 2023.

Y SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que el registro de votantes incluirá (1) todos los votantes calificados del Distrito que se presentarán personalmente para el registro; y (2) todos los votantes previamente calificados del Distrito que se hayan registrado previamente para cualquier Reunión o Elección Anual o Especial del Distrito y que hayan votado en cualquier Reunión o Elección Anual o Especial del Distrito celebrada o realizada en cualquier momento dentro de los cuatro años calendario años anteriores a la elaboración de este registro; y (3) votantes registrados permanentemente en la Junta Electoral del Condado de Nassau.

Y SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que los registros que contienen los nombres de todas las personas con derecho a votar en la Elección Anual que se llevará a cabo el 16 de Mayo de 2023 se archivarán en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito en el edificio Administrativo William H. Johnson, 128 Shepherd Street , Rockville Centre, New York, y estará abierto para inspección por parte de cualquier votante calificado del Distrito cinco días antes de esta Elección Anual, excepto el Domingo, entre las 8:15 a.m. y las 4:30 p.m. de Lunes a Viernes y con cita previa el Sábado. El registro también estará abierto para inspección en las urnas el día de esta Elección Anual, 16 de Mayo de 2023, entre las 7:00 a.m. y las 9:00 p.m. Y ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA que la Junta de Registro se reunirá durante las horas de votación en la Asamblea y Elección Anual del Distrito el 16 de Mayo de 2023 en el lugar de votación con el fin de preparar un registro para las asambleas o elecciones del Distrito que se llevarán a cabo más de treinta días después del 16 de Mayo de 2023. Este registro deberá incluyen (1) todos los votantes calificados del Distrito que se presentarán personalmente para el registro, y (2) todos los

votantes previamente calificados del Distrito que se hayan registrado previamente para cualquier Reunión o Elección Anual o Especial del Distrito y que hayan votado en cualquier Reunión o Elección Anual o Especial del Distrito celebrada o conducida en cualquier momento dentro de los cuatro años calendario anteriores a la preparación de este registro.

POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA ADEMÁS que las solicitudes de papeletas de voto en ausencia para la elección del Distrito Escolar y la Biblioteca se pueden solicitar en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito,128 Shepherd Street, Rockville Centre, NY 11570. Las solicitudes de papeletas de voto en ausencia deben recibirse no antes de los treinta (30) días antes de la elección. Si se va a enviar una boleta por correo a un votante elegible, el Secretario del Distrito debe recibir la solicitud al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección o se puede recoger una solicitud en persona en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a más tardar el día anterior la elección por el votante o su agente designado. Al recibir una solicitud oportuna de una boleta de voto en ausencia enviada por correo, el Secretario del Distrito enviará la boleta por correo a la dirección indicada en la solicitud a más tardar seis (6) días antes de la elección. Las boletas de voto en ausencia deben recibirse en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito antes de las 5:00 p. m. del 16 de Mayo de 2023, el día de la elección. Una lista de todas las personas a las que se les habrán emitido boletas de voto en ausencia estará disponible para su inspección hasta el día anterior a la Elección Anual. en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito, excepto los Domingos, en el horario de 8:15 a.m. a 4:30 p.m. entre semana y con cita previa los Sábados.

POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA ADEMÁS que los votantes militares que no están registrados actualmente pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del

Distrito Escolar. Los votantes militares que sean votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar pueden presentar una solicitud para una boleta electoral militar. Los votantes militares pueden designar una preferencia para recibir un registro de votante militar, una solicitud de boleta militar o una boleta militar por correo, transmisión por fax o correo electrónico en su solicitud de registro, solicitud de boleta o boletas. Los formularios de registro de votantes militares y los formularios de solicitud de boletas militares deben recibirse en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. del 21 de Abril de 2023. Ninguna boleta militar será convocada a menos que sea (1) recibida en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito antes del cierre de las urnas el día de las elecciones y mostrando una marca de cancelación de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o que muestre un endoso de recibo fechado por otra agencia del gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o (2) recibida por la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 pm. del día de la elección y firmada y fechada por el votante militar y un testigo, con una fecha asociada que no sea después del día anterior la elección.

POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA ADEMÁS que cualquier proposición o pregunta que se coloque en las máquinas de votación deberá presentarse por escrito mediante una petición suscrita por al menos doscientos once (211) votantes calificados del Distrito y radicada en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito entre las horas de 8:15 a.m. y 4:30 p. m., a más tardar el día 30 anterior a la reunión o elección, momento en el cual se votará sobre esta pregunta o proposición, excepto que esta regla no se aplicará a aquellas preguntas o proposiciones que sean se requiere que se indique en el aviso publicado o publicado de la reunión o para aquellas proposiciones o

preguntas que la Junta de Educación tiene autoridad por ley para presentar en cualquier Reunión Anual o Especial del Distrito.

POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA ADEMÁS que la Sección 495 de la Ley Real Estate Tax Act requiere que el Distrito adjunte a su presupuesto propuesto y el informe de exención. Este informe de exención, que también formará parte del presupuesto final, mostrará cómo el valor catastral total de la lista de tasación final utilizada en el proceso presupuestario está exento de impuestos, enumerará cada tipo de exención otorgada por la autoridad legal y mostrará el acumulado. impacto de cada tipo de exención, el monto acumulado que se espera recibir como pago en lugar de impuestos (PILOT) y el impacto acumulado de todas las exenciones otorgadas. Además, este informe de exención se publicará en cualquier tablón de anuncios del Distrito mantenido por el Distrito para Avisos Públicos, así como en el sitio web del Distrito.

POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA ADEMÁS que la Junta convocará una Reunión Especial dentro de las veinticuatro horas posteriores a la presentación ante el Secretario del Distrito de un informe escrito de los resultados de la boleta con el fin de examinar y tabular este informe de los resultados de la boleta y declarar la resultados de la votación; y la Junta se designa a sí misma como un conjunto de funcionarios electorales para procesar y escrutar las boletas de conformidad con la Ley de Educación S2019a, subdivisión 2b en esta Reunión Especial de la Junta.

Fecha: 2 de Febrero de 2023 Rockville Centre, NY POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN DE ROCKVILLE CENTRE UFSD CONDADO DE NASSAU, NEW YORK

MARYLOU CELIBERTI, SECRETARIA DE DISTRITO 138224

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A. What you heard may or may not be true, but unless someone with the ability and training to calculate the load distribution and confirm it with building codes can check it, you’ll probably never know if you could have saved the structure or not. The unwritten rule, compared with the code standard, is typically that repetitive floor joists shouldn’t span more than 2 feet beyond a support beam. If calculations show that the bending moment, fiber stress and moment of inertia are within a safe range, however, then the existing structure may be able to be saved. It gets more complicated, though, because most decks have inadequate spread footings for the weight distribution underground, especially because people assume, incorrectly, that sandy soil is very stable. They also generally have little understanding of what freezing conditions can do to the entire structure. In other words, most decks are built based on many assumptions, but aren’t considered as big an issue if they move, since cracking and uplift generally aren’t a noticeable concern. It really doesn’t matter if a design professional is working on a big building or something as simple as a deck, because the ability to cause deadly problems and mistakes is still the same. It’s understandable that people want to save money by not hiring an architect or engineer for something seemingly so simple, but you may want to consider that most municipalities require plans prepared under the direction and review of a licensed professional, and not guessed at by someone with power tools who builds. Many people learn the hard way, especially when they go to legalize a deck long after it has been built and used for years, that the way it was built won’t pass and get a permit without expensive changes.

There are many regulations, codes and laws regarding every kind of structure, from where it can be placed to the materials and methods of putting it together. It doesn’t take much, just a consultation with an architect or engineer, to find out the answer to your question. Building an addition close to water means making a little more effort to only do things once, especially with exposure to the conditions of higher wind and water force, corrosive salt air, saltwater and unstable soil. You may end up with a new structure, but when you think about the investment and your safety, it will be worth it. Good luck!

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The priceless community tradition that is baseball

Baseball is back. Spring training is over. Opening Day is here. In a world of chaos and danger, baseball, to me, is the one constant, my trusted safety zone.

It’s always been this way — from my days growing up in Queens and rooting for the Brooklyn Dodgers, to watching my son Sean playing Little League ball in Seaford, and then my grandson Jack playing Little League in Wantagh, and travel ball in Massapequa and all over Long Island — even out of state.

Watching the boys play on local fields was as exciting — sometimes more so — as watching the Dodgers at Ebbets Field or the Mets at the Polo Grounds, Shea Stadium or CitiField. Contrary to the “Bad News Bears” images of screaming coaches and hysterical parents, the tone and attitude of youth baseball were always enthusiastic and uplifting.

My wife, Rosemary, and I enjoyed going

to our son’s and grandson’s games and being with the parents, family members and friends of the other players. There was a genuine spirit of camaraderie and community involvement. (Even Rosemary, who has no interest in baseball and wouldn’t go to a major league game if I paid her, never missed an inning of Sean’s or Jack’s games.) As someone who grew up in Sunnyside, Queens, which didn’t have a blade of grass where kids could play, I was always impressed by the first-class athletic facilities available for youth sports on Long Island, particularly in the Town of Hempstead.

I realize that baseball has to compete with football, basketball, soccer and hockey for attention, and I don’t begrudge those sports. But baseball will always rank highest with me. It requires great skills. Hitting against a pitcher throwing blazing fastballs and sharp-breaking curveballs, and having to make a split-second decision on whether the pitch is in the strike zone and whether or not to swing, is as difficult to do as anything in any sport. There’s also the strategy that baseball requires, such

as matching certain pitchers against certain batters in certain situations, and whether to bunt, hit-and-run or go for the long ball.

Baseball’s more thoughtful pace and the anticipation of what will happen next creates tension and excitement among players and fans. The game also encourages generational interest. My fondest childhood memories are of my father taking my brother, Kevin, and me to Dodgers games at Ebbets Field. Sean and I still enjoy going to Mets games at CitiField, where we get absorbed in the game we’re watching and reminisce about games and players from years gone by. Similarly, Jack, who went to many Mets games with me, including spring training games in Florida, and now lives in North Carolina, constantly texts me about how the Mets are doing and how it looks for the upcoming season. And it doesn’t have to be major league baseball. The three of us always enjoyed watching the Long Island Ducks, in Central Islip, and the Brooklyn Cyclones, in Coney Island.

During my years in elective office as

town councilman, Nassau County comptroller and congressman, it was always a highlight to take part in Little League parades and Opening Day ceremonies. Those events were always very well attended and festive.

One concern I have now is the decline we are seeing in Little League membership, as so many kids opt for travel baseball, which is much more expensive and has less community focus than Little League ball. If this trend continues, kids whose families can’t afford travel ball, or aren’t at that level of talent, could miss the opportunity that my son and grandson, and so many other Long Island kids, have had of playing competitive baseball with kids in their own community on local fields, with their family and friends cheering them on.

But because baseball has survived, and succeeded, and provided so much enjoyment and great memories for so many generations of kids for so many years, I’m hopeful that it will overcome this challenge and emerge stronger and more popular than ever, and remain America’s national pastime. Play ball!

Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security.

It’s a go for the voyage of a lifetime

After two years of intense preparation and government-enforced security protocol, I am free to announce that I may be part of the NASA crew that will travel to Mars on an 80-day expedition set for spring 2026. What an extraordinary turnabout for an ordinary citizen, especially after the years of constraint and lockdown.

I say “may” because at any time, the NASA leaders are free to rearrange the team. Something could happen in my own life to sideline me and preclude my participation.

What attracted my attention to this opportunity was NASA’s interest in studying the effects of life on Mars on older people, and whether there may be a survival advantage among the over-75 set. For this voyage they were seeking two healthy older individuals (among a crew of 10) who could tolerate the rigors of the voyage and the projected time on the ground on Mars of five to seven days.

I first read about the project five years ago, and, considering the requirements and my modest qualifications, I applied to the program with much trepidation and little hope of being selected. After all, by

the time the spaceship launches, I’ll be older than most astronauts — but, then again, younger than many people who take on extreme challenges.

As a novice astronomer, I have always longed to slip beyond gravity and find out more about the mysterious frontier beyond our planet. I could never imagine that the opportunity would come my way at this time in my life. But, lucky for me, NASA was specifically looking for civilian participants with no space flight expertise.

The initial qualifications were surprisingly relaxed. Candidates had to be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. The standard age requirement of 30 to 55 was suspended for two members of this mission because of the interest in studying older people.

A master’s degree and two years of teaching experience in any field were required, and I had to pass a basic test in computer and biological science as well as the NASA physical. The tests, of course, were modified for the over-70 candidates.

As a finalist, I traveled to the Johnson Space Center in Texas last spring, where I underwent a medical evaluation and psychological and psychiatric screening to determine my suitability for what will be

a physically and mentally demanding mission.

NASA paid for all the exams and travel expenses.

Fortunately, I don’t have any of the food allergies or gastrointestinal disorders that would have eliminated me from consideration. I was even given samples of the spaceflight diet to try at home to test my tolerance.

According to NASA, “Candidates on specific medications are automatically disqualified. For example, blood pressure medications, blood thinners, seizure medications, daily allergy medications, diabetic insulin, sleeping aids, ADHD/ADD medications, antidepressants, anxiety medications. Food supplements are not permitted during the mission.”

Of course, I had to provide proof of full Covid vaccination, and was required to wear a mask on the JSC campus.

Crew applications were evaluated in the order received for qualified applicants until all available spots were filled. I was notified of my acceptance six months ago. Recently we were informed that we could go public with the information.

The sobering disclaimer is: “Risks of participating in this protocol may include minor discomfort and low-level radiation

exposure from X-rays during medical exams, and physical injury or a highly unlikely chance of death.”

Other preparations for the 2026 mission have been under way for some time. As we speak, participants have been living in artificially created Mars conditions in the desert outside Elko, Nevada. They have been there for eight months, with two months to go to test astronauts’ reactions to a simulated Mars environment, including altered gravity, time, and extreme atmospheric conditions. There are three septuagenarians at the Elko test site.

The trip from Earth to Mars will depend on the relative alignments of the planets. For my prospective mission, most of the trip will be travel time, in the capsule, with up to seven days on land. A new, faster rocket has been developed for the 2026 voyage. Consideration has been given to onboard features that would facilitate participation by an older crewmember.

If you are thinking of space exploration yourself, be advised that the application process for this mission to Mars is closed.

Imagine. The Heralds may be able to boast about its own columnist reporting from space.

Yes, imagine, because there’s no way this is happening. Happy April Fools’ Day, my friends.

Copyright 2023 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

RANDI KREISS

I had to pass a NASA physical, which was modified for over-70 candidates.

Rosemary King hasn’t missed an inning of her son’s or grandson’s games.

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Your snoring could be the death of you

loud snoring is annoying, especially to those who lie awake next to snorers, unable to sleep because of the noise. But the situation may be even worse for the person doing the snoring, because it can be an indication of obstructive sleep apnea, which can cause all kinds of serious medical problems.

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Left untreated, sleep apnea can lead to heart attacks, strokes, high blood pressure, weight gain, fatigue, memory issues and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and significantly increase the risk of certain types of cancers.

National Library of Medicine researchers estimate that some 26 percent of Americans between ages 30 and 70 have obstructive sleep apnea, which occurs when the throat muscles relax and block the flow of air into the lungs during sleep, in turn cutting off the flow of oxygen to the brain, sometimes for as long as two minutes. And the American Medical Association estimates that roughly 30 million people in the United States suffer from sleep apnea — with a smaller number of them, roughly 6 million, actually getting a diagnosis.

The condition can lead to death, as it likely did for actress Carrie Fisher and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.

Snoring loudly and feeling tired after a night’s sleep are indicators of the disorder. So are difficulty staying asleep, waking up with a dry mouth, suffering from

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Here’s to local journalism

To the Editor:

The editorial in last week’s Herald, “Tell Albany it’s time to support local journalism,” made sense. Most communities are down to one local daily or weekly newspaper. Newspapers have to deal with increasing costs for newsprint, delivery and distribution, along with reduced advertising revenue and competition from the internet and other information sources.

Daily newspapers concentrate on international, Washington, Albany, business and sports stories. They have few reporters covering local, neighborhood news. Weekly newspapers fill the void for coverage of community news.

I’m grateful to have the opportunity to express my views via a letter to the editor, along with those of others who may have different opinions on the issues of the day.

Albany needs to join us in supporting weekly community newspapers. Readers, patronize advertisers. They provide the revenue to help keep newspapers in business. Let’s hope there continues to be room for everyone, including the Herald.

LARRY PENNER

A faithful reader for decades Great Neck

morning headaches, feeling overly sleepy during the day, and irritability.

Fortunately, sleep apnea’s effects can be lessened by lifestyle changes, including eating healthy and losing weight. And it can be treated with the use of a CPAP machine — which helps maintain the correct pressure for breathing in order to prevent airway blockage — which most insurance companies cover.

The problem is that many people don’t know whether they have sleep apnea, and are unsure how to find out.

Making an appointment with a sleep disorder specialist — often a pulmonologist, an otolaryngologist or neurologist — is the first step. The doctor will probably recommend a sleep study, which, again, is usually covered by health insurance.

And now it is easier than ever to be tested for sleep apnea. Up until recently, sleep studies were conducted only in labs, where a patient had to spend the night. Though many experts still recommend a lab test, today the test can be also done in your home, using a small monitoring device that looks a lot like an Apple watch. It records your breathing, vital signs and brain activity as you sleep, and the data will indicate patterns, including the different stages of sleep and how often you wake up, and determine why your sleep is disrupted.

Hundreds of pages of information from the study will be analyzed, and after the doctor reviews the results, recommenda-

tions will be made that, more often than not, will include using a CPAP machine.

Small and unobtrusive, the machine can be placed on a bedside table. It provides steady air pressure through a mask worn by the user to the trachea, or windpipe, keeping it open to allow for unobstructed airflow. This will often stop its user from snoring.

The National Institutes of Health have found that men younger than 50 are two to three times more likely to have sleep apnea than women. But after women turn 50, they, too, often develop the disorder. If you suspect that you may have it — if you sleep uncomfortably or if your sleep is regularly interrupted — it’s imperative that you find out for sure.

A recent study by the Johns Hopkins Sleep Disorders Center examined how sleep apnea patients’ metabolism is affected during the night when they neglect to use their CPAP machines. Researchers found the apnea caused a spike in blood sugar, heart rate, blood pressure and stress hormones.

The results were compared to what might happen if someone were asked to speak before a crowd. “It’s very similar to that type of a stress response,” Dr. Jonathan Jun, a pulmonary and sleep medicine specialist at the center, said. “I would liken sleep apnea to something like that happening on a nightly basis.

“CPAP is the first-line treatment,” Jun added, “and it’s very effective.”

Valuing our women leaders doesn’t end in March

the increasing number of women in positions of leadership has been vital to changing our national narrative about what is fair and equitable. I have known great female leaders throughout my career, from New York City schools to those in many prominent organizations here on Long Island. These women leaders have brought about powerful change.

Women have been marginalized historically, but their participation in our society makes for a stronger union. During Women’s History Month, we have recognized the contributions of our female leaders and the challenges to gender equity that remain. Those challenges are faced by women of all backgrounds, affecting our nation in many ways that are not always effectively conveyed or fully understood.

In the New York City Department of Education in the 1990s, a group of women banded together in what became known as the Offeree Movement, battling employment inequity among custodial workers in the city’s schools. The fight

wasn’t easy, and it took many years, but they were on the right side of history and ultimately prevailed. They not only became part of the fabric of the profession, but became leaders among their new colleagues. We thank them for the path they forged.

Currently there are many talented women working for the NAACP, the Long Island Latino Teachers Association, the Long Island Black Educators Association and the Cedarmore Corporation, advocating for an equitable path forward. They will succeed. Please learn about these groups and participate in their great work. Their success is our success, as the world they are creating will be beneficial to all members of our society.

Join these organizations if you believe we are stronger together, or if you believe in gender equity, or if you believe in the rights of all people — or join them if you would like to be in the presence of great people doing transformative things for other people. These groups are about fairly addressing the needs of all members of our society, even when confronted by those who don’t share their values. Their collective good is stronger than the fringe bad.

The Cedarmore Corporation, in Free-

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Are students really passing their classes?

To the Editor:

Re Mark Nolan’s op-ed essay, “The shell game we like to call graduation rates,” in the March 9-15 issue: I was a social worker in the New York City education department for more than 30 years. Nolan’s article about how schools inflate their graduation rates is on target. Administrators want their schools to look good, securing their own positions. Parents want their children to have a reasonable chance of being accepted by colleges.

But Nolan’s piece missed one thing that I learned from my colleagues over the years. A teacher may pass any student without being questioned, but if that teacher believes that a student merits a failing grade, he or she must submit a supporting document detailing why that failure is justified. In New York City, a class may well have 30 or more students. Teachers generally teach five classes a day. That’s at least 150 students per day. It’s reasonable to assume that many students may not have done whatever was needed to pass their classes, for whatever reasons.

If you’re a teacher who must justify a failure but not a passing grade, isn’t it just easier and less time-consuming to simply pass students rather than waste

your time with additional paperwork? This is another way for students to get closer to graduation.

PAM SINgER Malverne

Let’s get buildings off fossil fuels

To the Editor:

Climate change poses a devastating threat to Long Island, with our region among the most at risk in the nation. Anyone who lived through Superstorm Sandy and Tropical Storm Isaias got a taste of the destruction to come if we do not take urgent action.

The good news: there are policies that could save lives and money, such as the All-Electric Building Act, in the State Legislature, which would ban fracked gas and other fossil fuels in new buildings. Allelectric new buildings are affordable, reliable, and necessary to meet New York’s climate goals. We are in a code red situation, and it is essential that Long Island legislators support this important bill.

As a member of Food & Water Watch, as well as a devoted grandfather, I urge our leaders to support this common-sense measure to move New York off fossil fuels.

JOSEPH M. VARON West Hempstead

port, has been a powerful advocate for women and especially a guiding light for young women. On March 18 the organization hosted “Lifting as We Climb, I Am My Sister’s Keeper,” a benefit that honored several outstanding women leaders from Long Island: Angela Yee, an award-winning media personality, who was presented with the Cynthia Perkins Roberts Memorial Award; Leema Thomas, deputy editor of Newsday (the Voices of Inspiration Award); Susan Poser, president of Hofstra University (the Trailblazer Award); Amy Flores, vice president and community manager of JPMorgan Chase (Voices of Inspiration); Christine Layne-Waters, conference education chair of the New York State NAACP (Voices of Inspiration); and Marie E. Saint-Cyr, an artist and entrepreneur (Millennial Moment Honoree).

This month, the Heralds have published a number of stories on local female leaders. We should celebrate them and their accomplishments. But as I read about these leaders, a different thought occurred to me: Besides just listening and admiring, let’s follow their lead. What I took away from these stories was that these women are forging a new path for-

ward, beyond their individual accomplishments. They are having a positive effect on those of all genders, because they are leading the way to a better tomorrow for us all.

These women did not seek recognition, and several of them, actually, wanted to decline that recognition to focus on their advocacy for equity, their view being that the work is more important than the acknowledgments. But recognition of our women leaders is vital, because their inspiration has a multiplying effect, as others are moved to join them. I hope they will continue to accept the honors they have earned and richly deserve, so we all may learn about the admirable work they are doing.

Let’s celebrate their victories, join in their efforts and share their vision for the future as they promote a principled way forward. I am optimistic about the future, despite the current political turmoil, because we will be a stronger country moving forward if we are united in respecting the views of all constituencies. Women from all backgrounds are key to this better tomorrow.

Patrick M. Pizzo II, Ed.D., is the assistant superintendent for business and finance in the East Meadow School District, the president of Equity 4 LI Youth and the Education Committee chair for the Hempstead branch of the NAACP.

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their success is our success, because the world they are creating will benefit everyone.

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