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Two vie for school board Incumbent O’Shea, challenger Downing seek BOE seat

By TOM CARROZZA

O’Shea: In 2019 I lost my son

Ryan, to suicide. Ryan was a smart, athletic, outgoing young Rockville Centre School Dis- man who died after completing trict parents heading to the polls his first semester at college. He next Tuesday will find two had so much love around him, names on the Board of Educa- but somehow didn’t know how to tion trustee ballot. Current ask for the help he needed. As board President John O’Shea, you may imagine, his loss was who has served on devastating, and the board for 12 changed my life years, will be chalforever. My focus lenged by Donna The RVC school became trying to Downing to repreunderstand menboard budget sent the residents tal health and how of a divided disit affects all of us. vote trict.

I came to underThe election is set for stand that the lack and budget vote of conversation May 17 will take place on about suicide and May 17, from 7 other mental from 7 a.m. a.m. to 9 p.m., at health issues creto 9 p.m.

South Side High ates a stigma for School. those who suffer.

For more infor“End the stigmation on the canma and open the didates, go to liherald.com/rock- dialogue,” “Talk saves lives” and villecentre/.

“It’s OK to ask for help” are The Herald recently inter- phrases that are now part of my viewed both candidates. Their everyday vocabulary. I advocated responses have been edited for for our district to embrace the brevity and clarity.

Sources of Strength program, an evidenced-based suicide-prevenHerald: Reintroduce yourself to tion program. I’m a member of the district. What is your career, the RVC Youth Council, whose and what relevant skills would goals are to help our youth tcarrozza@liherald.com

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THE HISPANIC BROTHERHOOD awarded scholarships to, from left, Catherine Suriel, Carlos Garcia Jr., Amanda Delahaye and Natlaia Velasquez.

RVC’s Hispanic Brotherhood honors locals with scholarships

By TOM CARROZZA tcarrozza@liherald.com

The Rockville Centre-based nonprofit Hispanic Brotherhood returned to Temple Avodah on May 5 for its first scholarship dinner since 2019.

In the intervening three years, however, the brotherhood has not rested, continuing to provide children’s and senior services, housing and scholarships, as well as its after-school tutoring program.

“This organization is resilient,” Rudy Carmenaty, a Hispanic Brotherhood board member, said. “And it’s resilient because it appeals to the fundamental principles of this country.

As Hispanics, as Latinos, we believe no matter

where we come from, that once we come here, if we work, if we serve, if we care, that we can make tomorrow better.”

The organization’s executive director, Margarita Grasing, was eager to surprise Rockville Centre students Natalia Velasquez and Amanda Delahaye, and Oceanside students Catherine Suriel and Carlos Garcia Jr., with college scholarships.

The brotherhood and United Way each gave each student $1,000, and Molloy College matched Velasquez’s scholarship with another $1,000. Nassau Community College, the brotherhood and United Way combined to present Suriel with about $5,000 in scholarship money.

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Man receives life-saving treatment at Mercy

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“Follow your heart” is now Southold resident Curtis Winkler’s mantra.

Late last month, while he was on business in Freeport, he felt slight chest pain. Winkler tried to work through the pain, but his body was telling him he shouldn’t ignore the signs. He drove himself to Catholic Health’s Mercy Hospital’s Emergency Department, where the ED team performed an electrocardiogram, one of the fastest tests used to evaluate the heart, and it revealed that Winkler was having a heart attack.

The ED team ensured that Winkler received lifesaving intervention as soon as possible as “time is muscle.” Within 11 minutes, he was in the St. Francis Hospital Cardiac Catheterization Lab at Mercy, where a team of doctors and nurses were ready for his arrival. Within 49 minutes, Winkler received a balloon angioplasty that cleared the blockage and reestablished blood flow to his heart. His door-to-balloon time of 49 minutes was much faster than the national requirement of 90 minutes.

“Timely diagnosis and treatment is vital in cardiac emergencies,” said Sidharth Yadav, the director of the lab, according to a news release. “Having a St. Francis Hospital Cardiac Catheterization Lab on location has offered a large number of residents quick and easy access to exceptional cardiac care. While the medical teams performed phenomenal life-saving interventions well within the required time, I’d also like to acknowledge Mr. Winkler’s timely decision to go to the ED as it ultimately saved his life.”

The lab opened at Mercy in 2020, offering immediate and on-location cardiac care to patients who present at the hospital with a heart attack or other significant cardiac emergencies. It provides local residents with access to life-saving procedures, such as percutaneous coronary intervention, which uses a catheter to place a stent to open the heart’s blood vessels that have been narrowed by plaque build-up.

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SOUTHOLD RESIDENT CURTIS Winkler recently came to Mercy Hospital with chest pain and was informed he was having a heart attack. He received life-saving treatment because of his quick action.

The lab is supported by St. Francis Hospital and Heart Center in Roslyn’s cardiothoracic surgeons, anesthesiologists, perfusionists and others who have expertise in all types of heart surgery, and is staffed by interventional cardiologists from St. Francis, which includes coronary artery bypass surgery to the newest, minimally invasive valve procedures, including surgical techniques designed to treat certain cardiac

arrhythmias, or irregular heart rhythms.

The expanded cardiact services at Mercy joins St. Francis Heart Center at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip. It will expand to St. Joseph Hostpial in Bethpage in the fall with the opening of a new cardiac catheterization lab.

To find a Catholic health physician near you, call (866) 372-1990.

Star Wars Day is ‘A New Hope’ for professor

By MIKE SMOLLINS msmollins@liherald.com

Molloy College professor Brian Cogan said he can still remember going to the movies in 1977 to see “Star Wars” with his parents as a 10 year old kid.

“I was completely blown away by it,” he recalled. “It was like my hair blew back, I was like, I don’t understand why I like this. Why is it so good? I’ve never seen anything that talked to me like this before and I think that still happens to people to this day.”

Cogan, 55, an associate professor of communications at the Rockville Centre-based college for the past two decades, said he instills the lessons he learned from the film and its many sequels into his lessons, and with May 4, the official “May the Fourth be With You” Star Wars day taking place last week, he planned to continue his tradition.

Since that fateful day in 1977, the Star Wars franchise has become a prominent piece of pop culture, which includes nine movies, seven TV shows, action figures, collectables and Galaxy’s Edge Star Wars Worlds in Disney World and Disneyland.

With May 25 set to mark the 45th anniversary of “Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope,” Cogan said it is as important now as ever to teach the cultural significance of the film to a younger generation of students. In 1977, Cogan was able to convince his parents to take him to see the movie multiple times in theaters, and by the fourth viewing, he said, he learned the whole dialogue. Since then, he estimated, he has seen the original movie about 200 times.

“If it’s on, it’s on,” he said, “and I’m going to sit there and watch it, no matter how late it is.”

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Cogan said he has had many favorite characters over the years, but his all-time standout is Luke Skywalker, and he recounted that he went to his barber after seeing the movie, with a Skywalker trading card in hand, and requested for his hair to be styled just like his hero’s. He said “A New Hope” and “The Empire Strikes Back” are tied for his favorite movies of the franchise, and he hasn’t been as critical of the reboot of the franchise under Disney in recent years as many others have.

Cogan said he tries to watch the original film every May 4 and he greets people in the hallways of Molloy with the classic, “May the Fourth be With You” joke, and while many understand what he is referring to, some look confusingly back at him. He said the film offers important life lessons that he instills in his students, like that they can prevail, that they can bring people back from the dark side and that anyone is redeemable.

“I talk to my students about it and I show scenes from it all the time, but I don’t do it in a ‘fan-boy’ kind of way,” Cogan said. “They know the movies I love, they know what I’m showing them, and I’m also not trying to indoctrinate them into it, I’m just trying to tell them that this is something that is beautiful. To them, 45 years ago is like 100 years ago, but I still think they get a lot out of it.”

The professor said the film sticks with him and will have a lasting impact on many people for years to come.

He added that the mania behind the franchise won’t disappear anytime soon.

“The next time a new Star Wars comes out, people will still be lined up around the block to see it,” he said.

“The movie means so much to so many people that people are racing to Disney and having Star Wars-themed weddings. It’s something that’s not going to die out anytime soon.”

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MOLLOY COLLEGE PROFESSOR Brian Cogan goes all-out on Star Wars Day, May 4, and boasts a large assortment of collectibles from his favorite franchise.

O’Shea, Downing vie for school board CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE understand and fight addictions and other bad habits that challenge them. I want everyone to understand what “tools” are available for them to overcome the challenges they may face in life, so they can live long, healthy, productive and, most important, happy lives.

Downing: I’m a working mom of four pub-

lic-school children, and like all busy moms, I get things done. My twins are 2020 graduates of South Side, where my two younger children currently attend.

My own parents worked hard so that my six siblings and I could get the college education they could only dream of, and they instilled in me the value of learning.

After having kids, I went back for a Ph.D. at St. John’s University. From my vantage point as an English instructor at Molloy, I see that our schools must do more to develop student writing. I can use my experience to work with administrators and re-evaluate key academic programs.

Over the past 15 years, I led PTAs at Wilson and SSHS, and the PTA Council. I worked to improve communications and involve more parents. I created Parent University workshops to increase transparency by providing a venue where teachers could explain programs available to our students. I wrote grant applications and won funding to support a local food pantry and address underage drinking. I have built productive relationships in our district, and I’m confident I have the skills and experience to move our schools into a better future together.

Herald: What is your vision for the district — curriculum, athletics, budget, etc.?

O’Shea: Our path forward began when we

started the search for our new superintendent. We have hired an excellent leader who is well versed in the development of goals and deliverables. I will collaborate with the board, the administration and the public to develop those goals and benchmarks to review our processes.

This year I supported the implementation of major changes to our K-12 curriculum in the 2022-23 school year. We will be adding full day co-teaching in our elemen-

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DONNA DOWNING IS challenging Rockville Centre Board of Education President John O’Shea in next Tuesday’s election.

O’SHEA, WHO HAS served on the board for 12 years, is seeking re-election.

tary schools — a model that will support our special education and general education students. That being said, we need to review the K-12 curriculum to ensure we are providing the best evidence-based programs for all our students. I am advocating for the implementation of a similar co-teaching model in the middle and high schools in 2023-24.

Furthermore, we need to carefully evaluate our students who are on a Regents diploma path, but cannot and possibly should not participate in the mandatory advanced-curriculum, eighthgrade “Regents-for-all” model. We must re-evaluate our High School IB co-seated class model to ensure that all our learners have the ability to reach their fullest potential. With feedback from our students, parents, teachers and guidance counselors, we need to make the appropriate decisions based on individual students’ needs.

funding for programs that we know are successful, that leaves room to test new and innovative ideas and, above all, is mindful of the impact on taxpayers.

Residents of our district have come to expect great schools, and our schools are a big part of why our community is a wonderful place to live and raise a family.

My vision is collaborative: students, parents, teachers, staff and administrators working together to drive student success.

The last two years have been turbulent, and we’ve felt disconnected. We need to come together and work in support of our new superintendent. We can’t afford to lose another instructional leader because of growing divisions in our district. The board must lead by example and bring everyone together, so we can come up with the best ideas to address the challenges that lie ahead.

Downing: Our schools need to prepare our

students to be problem-solvers who can tackle the challenges of our complicated world. Students must have robust opportunities to participate in arts, athletics, clubs and extracurriculars that enrich and round out their education, improve their sense of teamwork and build their social-interaction skills. We must have a well-considered budget that provides

Herald: How can the district better balance transparency and residents’ privacy?

O’Shea: The district can only become more transparent if we continue the procedures that have been implemented this year. All discussions of the board, with the exception of personnel and individual student matters, should take place in a public session. The practice of school district business being conducted behind closed doors, with a few invited guests,

has become a problem for members of the community and members of the board.

Residents have expressed frustration about not being represented on committees, and this year, board members have complained about not getting enough information from the committees of the board. Our solution to the issue of smallgroup board committees is to move the discussion to a public forum. That will provide all community members the opportunity to participate in the complete discussion and participate in the district’s decision-making procedures.

Students’ and community members’ privacy is always of the utmost concern to me. At the board level, we strive to assure privacy, but any other information that is released to the public by the school district is vetted by our legal counsel. Our attorneys redact any private information when responding to Freedom of Information requests.

Downing: Finding a balance between transparency and residents’ privacy is critical right now. Residents lose faith in a system that seems to be hiding things.

Actions and decisions by our current board have led to a breakdown in communications, where parents and teachers feel attacked and are not comfortable speaking up or emailing. It’s a sad and disappointing commentary on the communication in our district that residents feel that the only way to get information is to file a Freedom of Information request.

Open, two-way interactions are so important to support children’s learning.

Parents shouldn’t be afraid to reach out to a teacher or principal for fear that their emails will end up on social media; personal emails should not be weaponized.

Transparency means information. Our board has much work to do toward operating in a transparent manner and providing clear information to parents and families. The board must lead by example so that we can all have trust in our schools.

Expanding our successful Parent University workshops, creating representative parent advisory groups, and hosting town hall discussions are some ways I’ve proposed to improve communications, transparency and participation in our district. We can choose a better way forward.

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EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

Thursday, May 12

leads this exercise class to enhance strength and flexibility. Starts at 9:30 a.m.

Vermeer: A Restoration & A Discovered Cupid (Virtual)

Bible Study at St. Agnes

Professor Thomas Germano leads this visual lecture focusing on the new revelations in the restoration and place Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window into the context of Vermeer’s related life and work. Register online at the Rockville Centre Library website for Zoom link. Starts at 1 p.m.

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

Game Night (In-person)

Current Events with Richard Skolnik (Zoom)

Play mahjong, canasta, bridge, and monay other games at the Rockville Centre library. Starts at 7 p.m.

Friday, May 13

Richard Skolnik leads a discussion of what is in the latest news cycle. A lively, moderated discussion of hot topics.

Register online at the RVC Public Library website. Starts at 10:30 a.m.

Intermediate Bridge with Anne Bass

Women-to-Women Health Symposium

Come to the Rockville Centre Library for this class on how to play bridge.

Learn to strategize and advance your skills as you play along with Anne.

Register online at the library website.

Starts at 10 a.m.

Saturday, May 14

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United Church hosts Mothers’ Day plant sale Tom Hodge, left, the Rev. Scott Ressman, and Serena Zingale, of United Church on Morris Ave., helped run the 30th snnual Mothers’ Day plant sale at the church on Saturday.

Mercy Hospital and the Friends of Mercy come to the St. Agnes Parish Center for this women’s health symposium for education on diabetes, reducing colon cancer risks, detecting breast cancer, etc. Register by calling 516-626-3729. Starts at 6 p.m.,, doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Hewitt Junior Carnival Hewitt Elementary School hosts its annual junior carnival. Rain date is May 15.

Shred Event with ProShred Security Spring cleaning and tax season accomplished! Now rid your home of unwanted paper and sensative documents at the Rockville Centre Library’s parking lot. Limit 10 black garbage bags or bankers boxes per person.

Starts at 10 a.m.

Baby Shower for Moms-to-be Catholic Health’s Mercy Hospital hosts this baby shower for all local momsto-be in its Garden of Caring (weather permitting). Come for raffles, giveaways, and meet and greets with physicians and mother/baby nurses.

Email Elizabeth.Schwind@chsli.org. to register. Starts at 1 p.m.

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St. Agnes School Board Casino Night The St. Agnes Parish Center hosts this school board-sponsored fundraising event at 7 p.m. Register online at the St. Agnes Cathedral School website.

Monday, May 16 Monday Storytime (In-person) Children from ages 18 months to five years can join a RVC librarian-led storytime and sing-along. Register online at the RVC library website. Starts at 10 a.m.

Tot Spot Bring your children (up to 18 months) to the RVC Library for storytime, songs, fingerplays, and fun. Register online at the library website. Starts at 11 a.m.

Evening Yoga with MaryClare

Tuesday Yoga with Joe (Virtual)

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

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

Tuesday, May 17 Rockville Centre School Board and Budget Vote District residents are invited to vote in the school board election and budget vote at South Side High School’s gym from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Chi Gong with Marianna Farina Farina returns to the Rockville Centre library with her virtual exercise class.

Register at the library website for the session that runs from Sept. 7 to Nov. 9. Starts at 10:30 a.m.

What to Watch? (Hybrid) Join moderator Michael Matuszewski and Rockville Centre Library staffer Rob Siegel to discuss the shows everyone is watching and talking about.

Register online at the library website.

Starts at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, May 18 Simply Stronger with Marilyn Bunger (Virtual)

HAVING AN EVENT? Items on the Community Update pages are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest.

All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to tcarrozza@liherald.com

Certified instructor Marilyn Bunger

Send your letters to veterans to the RVC Library from May 1 to June 24. Visit website for details.

The board of zoning appeals meets at Village Hall on May 18 at 6 p.m.

The Village of Rockville Centre hosts its mid-month meeting at Village Hall on May 19 at 6 p.m.

The second annual RVC Classic Car Show starts at 9:30 a.m. on May 21 at parking field No. 2.

Riverside Elementary hosts its Roverside Carnival on May 21 from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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CRIME WATCH Assault

Property damage

■ On April 26 at 3:09 p.m., a North Park Avenue resident reported that he was assaulted by someone he knew on his street.

■ On April 25 at 7:19 p.m., a Maine Avenue resident notified police that someone broke her car window while it was parked in the vicinity of her home.

Harassment

Robbery

■ At 6:28 p.m. on April 28, a North Centre Avenue resident notified police that someone she knows has been threatening her.

■ At 11:25 a.m., a bank manager at TD Bank reported that someone stole money from the business after passing a note to a teller.

■ A North Park Avenue resident reported that someone verbally threatened her and her son on April 30 at 7:12 p.m.

Unusual incident ■ A Florida Road resident notified police that someone opened a credit card account using his personal information.

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.

1-800-244-TIPS Nassau County Crime Stoppers The public is asked to call Crime Stoppers if they have any information about any crimes.

D.A. alleges RVC man stole $870K in scheme Acccording to prosecutors, Timoney, the for mer owner of Titleguard Land Services, Inc., and a policy-issuA Rockville Centre man pleaded ing agent, was hired by Stewart Title not guilty on April 22 to charges that Insurance Company and Commonhe stole more than $870,000 from two wealth Land Title Insurance Compatitle insurance companies, which left ny to issue title insurance policies in h o m e ow n e r s w i t h o u t m o r t g a g e s, their names. Both companies found titles to their property and that Timoney had not filed liability coverage. mortgages, paid mortgage Gerard Timoney, 54, was taxes or recorded deeds on ar rested on April 20 and many of their properties, ar raigned two days later which resulted in a total on two counts of secondloss of $870,000, according degree grand larceny. Bail to prosecutors. was set at $100,000.

Instead, Timoney used “This defendant not the money to pay employonly stole from the clients ees, child support and on who trusted him with their personal expenses, such as money, but he created a sitto buy flowers and gardenuation where families ing supplies, make credit Gerard Timoney c o u l d h av e l o s t t h e i r card payments and mainhomes,” Nassau County tain his other properties District Attorney Kathleen Rice said and businesses. in a statement. “Purchasing a home Title guard searches real estate in today’s economy is difficult enough titles, prepares certificates and report without scam artists like Mr. Timon- of a title, appears at real estate closey picking the pockets of every hard- ings, issues title insurance policies, working man and woman unfortunate acce pts deeds and mor tg a g es for enough to have put their faith in recording, acce pts its customers’ him.” funds to pay recording fees and taxes Timoney’s lawyer, Glen Hardy, of and holds security payment for real Garden City, did not return requests estate taxes. for comment at press time.

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HERALD SPORTS South Side rolling at 14-2

By GARRETT D. URIBE sports@liherald.com

ZADRIAN BUDHOO

West Hempstead Senior Football AFTER HELPING THE Rams to the Nassau Conference IV playoffs and earning All-County honors as a two-way starter (running back/safety), Budhoo is headed to play football at the next level at Wagner College. He was also selected Third Team All-State in Class B. As a junior, he rushed for five touchdowns versus Clarke. This past season he had multiple touchdown games to lead West Hempstead to victories against Cold Spring Harbor and Oyster Bay.

GAMES TO WATCH Thursday, May 12

Softball: Plainedge at Seaford ..............................4:45 p.m.

Softball: Long Beach at Clarke..............................4:45 p.m.

Softball: Kennedy at Calhoun ...............................4:45 p.m.

Softball: West Hempstead at Elmont ......................... 5 p.m.

Softball: Port Washington at East Rockaway .............. 5 p.m.

Softball: G.N. South at Hewlett .................................. 5 p.m.

Girls Flag Football: Plainview at Lynbrook .............5:15 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: South Side at C.S. Harbor.................. 7 p.m.

Friday, May 13

Boys Lacrosse: Kennedy at Sewanhaka ................4:45 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Long Beach at Garden City ................ 5 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: North Shore at Wantagh .................... 5 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Locust Valley at Lynbrook................... 5 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Division at Hewlett ........................5:15 p.m.

Saturday, May 14 Boys Lacrosse: Port Washington at Oceanside.............. 10 a.m.

Boys Lacrosse: East Meadow at Freeport...................... 10 a.m.

Girls Flag Football: West Hempstead at Long Beach..... 11 a.m.

Girls Flag Football: Bellmore-Merrick at Lo. Valley .... 11 a.m.

Girls Flag Football: Freeport at Hempstead.............. 11 a.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Carey at MacArthur .......................... 12 p.m.

Two teams this season know how it feels to win a baseball game against South Side.

That same pair of ballclubs – Division and Valley Stream North – can attest to the fact that glory is fleeting. And that there can be a steep price to pay for stirring up the first-place Cyclones.

After both of its losses this spring, defending Nassau County Class A champion and Conference 3-leading South Side (14-2) countered with knockouts the ensuing game to seal the rubber match in each series – swatting a season-high five home runs on April 8 to chasten rival VSN 12-2 in 4 ½ innings on the mercy rule, and likewise dispatching league foe Division 12-1 in five innings April 28.

“I guess we were maybe kind of angry after losing,” admitted South Side coach Tom Smith, whose club last season came within two runs of taking the Long Island title, outdueled in the Class A championship game, 3-1, by Newfield.

“Not angry at the other team, angry at ourselves.,” he added. “We let ourselves beat us. But we came back the next game and took the aggression out.”

At 5-0 on the season, with 50 strikeouts in 34 innings and a 0.79 earned run average, Cyclones senior righthander Andrew Fingelton has not let anyone beat South Side – and has unloaded at the plate to the tune of a team-leading .432 batting average, with three home runs and a teamhigh five doubles. The All-League parttime first baseman has driven in 21 runs, sharing the club RBI lead with junior shortstop Robert Pericolosi (.429 avg.), whose four homers are tops in A3 and tied for third-most in Nassau.

“I can’t say enough about the year Andrew’s having as a senior, on the mound and as our cleanup hitter” Smith said. “He’s hitting everything. Robert Pericolosi is one of the most natural hitters I’ve coached. His ability to see pitches and work counts sets the tone for our entire lineup.”

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JUNIOR SHORTSTOP ROBERT Pericolosi anchors South Side’s infield and also has slugged four homers with a .429 batting average. man Chris Rosenbaum is third on the club batting .345 with three home runs, while maintaining a 1.91 ERA in relief and playing infield/outfield as needed.

Junior Sean Britt (.311, 3 HR, 16 RBI), a converted left fielder, has nicely managed South Side’s expansive staff in his first season at catcher, while fellow AllCounty honoree TJ Maher (.310, 2 HR, 13 RBI) – a senior former pitcher – has transitioned no less smoothly into the role of everyday outfielder.

Having made no bones about his club’s aim to claim back-to-back county titles, Smith said South Side’s postseason

rotation has taken shape as the regular season winds down, with first-year junior Justin Peralta – a .318-hitting outfielder/pitcher – promoted from the bullpen after a string of strong outings in scrimmages. The righty (2.14 ERA) has gone 2-0 in starts. “Justin has emerged as a powerful starter,” said Smith. “It’s a huge change that’s carrying him and our team to a lot of success.”

At Herald Press time, South Side’s magic number was 1 to clinch its secondstraight conference championship, with two games left in its closing A3 series against third-place Bethpage.

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Fire Battalion head warns of lithium battery fires Former Rockville Centre Fire Chief and current Fourth Battalion Fire District Commissioner has warned residents that lithium-ion batteries used in smart phones, laptops, cameras, scooters, ebikes, toys, electric cars and other items, and come in different sizes and shapes, could cause a fire or explode if not handled or used properly.

Lithium-ion batteries are compact, lightweight batteries that hold considerable charge and fare well under constant discharge-recharge conditions.

But these batteries can be dangerous.

Although accidents are rare, those that do occur may be spectacular, resulting in an explosion or fire.

Just recently, New York City firefighters fought three house fires in one day that were caused by lithium batteries that caught fire or exploded.

A fire on May 1 is also being investigated and is believed to have been caused by the batteries. People have died in blaz es in New York City caused by them catching fire.

In neighboring Lynbrook, firefighters battled a basement fire last month that the Nassau County Fire Marshal investigated and ruled was started by a lithium drill battery that caught fire, which spread the fire to a wall of the basement.

According to the National Fire Protection Association, lithium-ion batteries store a large amount of energy in a small amount of space, and, sometimes they are not used in the right way or are designed for a specific use that can be dangerous, or like any product, a small number are defective.

They can overheat, catch fire and explode.

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 25,000 overheating or fire incidents have been reported over a fiveyear period and involving more than 400 types of lithium battery powered products.

Mur ray said consumers should only purchase and use batteries that are listed by a certified testing laboratory and contain a UL label. He strongly warned against using cheap or knock-off copies and only use ones that are designed for a specific device or toy.

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charged under a pillow, on a bed, on a couch, or any other location that could cause a fire.

A battery should not be used if there is an odor, it gets extremely hot, changes in shape, or is leaking or making noise while charging. When a battery is no longer being charged or is damaged, it could still cause a fire or explode.

Fire caused by batteries can also be harmful to the firefighters that must put out the fires.

Based on a recent meeting between the FDNY and industry experts, the Nassau County Fire Marshal stated that, “Lithium-ion batteries are an emerging hazard to the fire service.”

The Fire Marshal’s office, in a bulletin, has directed Nassau’s fire service on a number of ways to help protect firefighters while they fight these blazes.

Besides the batteries starting a fire, they also release toxic and explosive gases. A lithium battery fire releases an ether-based vapor that’s highly flammable. It is a skin, eye and nasal irritant and carcinogenic, and can be potentially fatal.

A battery fire could reach temperatures above 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit.

The fire and toxic gases will rapidly expand to fill the area where the batteries are stored.

According to Murray, firefighters are being warned while operating at a fire where lithium batteries are damaged by fire or heat that firefighters must continue to wear their breathing air face pieces due to the toxic fumes.

Additionally, all batteries should be in the fire area before overhaul of the fire scene begins. Any batteries found should be placed in a container with water and immediately removed from the home or building.

Residents are asked not to throw their discarded batteries into the trash, as they should be carefully disposed of. The Town of Hempstead will accept discarded rechargeable batteries and other hazardous materials as part of its STOP (Stop Throwing Out Pollutants) program.

Their next STOP pick up is scheduled for Bay Park on June 12. The program is held in a different community in the town each month.

“Let’s keep our residents, and our firefighters safe, by being careful with the purchase, use, and disposal of lithium-ion batteries,” Murray said.

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COuNtY exeCutIve BRuCe Blakeman seeks to end the Housing Assistance Program that aimed to send one-time $375 checks to lowincome households.

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Bruce Blakeman is ending Nassau County’s Household Assistance Program, intended to offer lower-income residents a one-time direct payment of $375.

Signed into law last October when Blakeman’s predecessor, Laura Curran, was still county executive, the program was supposed to allocate up to $100 million in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act as direct payments for up to 400,000 qualifying Nassau residents. The county overall received $193 million from the act, which President Joe Biden signed into law in March 2021.

In a letter to county legislators, Blakeman said he wanted to stop the program because of “extremely low participation” and because the program seems to be “trickling out.” He would pull the plug May 15, allowing any applications submitted by that day to be processed, but nothing more after that.

Roughly 70,000 payments were processed amounting to a little over $26 million — just a quarter of the monies budgeted for the program. To get the check, a household would have to submit an application with documentation verifying income, typically in the form of an income tax return, as well as provide proof of residency.

The program has had a rather complicated history since Curran, a Democrat, first introduced it a year ago. The program’s first draft would have automatically issued checks to anyone receiving rebates through the state’s school tax relief or enhanced school tax relief programs. Homeowners with household income less than $500,000 and receiving

Verbiage on the county’s website stated the school tax exemptions would qualify.

Some county legislators were skeptical the requirements were updated to “conabout the program from the beginning, form to the U.S. Treasury final rule’s especially on the Republican side of the income eligibility thresholds.”

Democrats in the legislaaisle. Legislator Tom McKevture wrote their own letter to itt, for example, wanted to see Blakeman on April 28, claimproof from either the U.S. ing the administration failed Treasury Department or to “adequately communicate another counsel saying the a crucial and significant county was allowed to run change in eligibility requirethis program with the desigments.” This change, they nated federal funds — proof said, “drastically” restricted Curran never provided. the number of Nassau CounInstead, Curran revised ty families that can receive the program last August, this the payments, adding it would time with the income requireresult in “economic harm to ment under $169,000. taxpayers at a time when they “The second time she can least afford it.” unveiled the program, we still Rhoads and McKevitt diswanted to see documentation agreed, however, believing the that said we could do this prolow participation was more a gram,” McKevitt said. “It took product of the application months for us to get the docuprocess than changes at the mentation, and when we did federal level. it, wasn’t from the Treasury “A lot of people who called Department. It was from outmy office were either very side counsel.” hesitant to provide their Steve Rhoads said he also income or refused to do it,” questioned whether the McKevitt said. “People just money was being used for the felt that the county shouldn’t right purpose. have that information, or “One of the concerns was whatever it may be. People that the money could have just not very willing to been used in a better way,” the Steve RhOAdS are give up their income tax Republican legislator said. returns.”

“We weren’t going to stand in county legislator “You had to go through a the way of providing $375 lot of documentation,” checks to those who wanted to apply for them, but it was an onerous pro- Rhoads said. “You had to provide a lot of cess to be able to do it, and most people critical information to the county just to simply didn’t appear to be interested in it.” qualify for $375.”

Democratic legislators blamed the The requirements were lowered last month to those making less than $76,050. slowdown on the “willful decision to

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e weren’t going to stand in the way of providing $375 checks to those who wanted to apply for them, but it was an onerous process to be able to do it. And most people simply didn’t appear to be interested in it.

essentially mothball this program by refusing to adequately promote it.” But Rhoads points out the program was advertised on the county website, and through a direct mailer to eligible households.

“It’s tough,” Rhoads said. “Information was also sent out in email blasts, but ultimately that only works if people read and take a look at it.”

Blakeman has yet to share his plans for the remaining federal money, but county legislators urge him to get the ball rolling soon. Any funds not used by 2026 must be returned to Washington.

“I want to make sure that people are receiving the money they’re entitled to,” McKevitt said. “But the last thing I want to see is the federal government take the money back.”

Democrats want Blakeman to keep the program in place at least through the end of the year, especially since the pool of eligible households grew significant with the income requirements dropping to below $76,050.

There are restrictions as to what the county can do with the money — 50 pages of rules, in fact, Rhoads said. But Blakeman could use money to offset taxes, essentially giving homeowners a break there.

Rhoads also would like to provide tuition assistance for anyone who lost their job, or students of parents who lost their jobs, to go to Nassau Community College either for job training or to simply qualify for scholarships.

“I think there are lots of good the government could do with the money,” McKevitt said. “Whether it’s for infrastructure, whether it’s aid to veterans, I just want to make sure the money is used here and nsot sent back to Washington.”

Organist Peter Conte to perform in concert downtown Philadelphia, the fourth person to hold that title since the organ was first played in 1911. He performs a majority of twice-daily recitals on the largest, fully-functioning musical instrument in the world, boasting nearly 29,000 pipes. Conte is also principal organist of Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennyslvania, organist choirmaster of St. Clement’s Church, Philadelphia, and a frequent collaborator and soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra and Philly Pops.

He has been regularly featured on National Public Radio and on ABC television’s “Good Morning America”, and “World News Tonight.” For 13 years, he was heard on “The Wanamaker Organ Hour” radio show at wrti.org. He has been a featured artist at several American Guild of Organists national and regional conventions and has performed as a soloist with numerous orchestras nationwide.

“Conte’s nearly-unparalleled technical facility, brilliant ear for lush tonal color, and innovative programming style have made him one of the most sought-after ‘orchestral’ organists of this era,” according to a press release from the Nassau Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.

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Acclaimed organist Peter Richard Conte will perform a recital on May 13 at St Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre.

Doors will be open at 7:30 p.m. and the event is free to the public. Suggested donation to the concert is $20 for general admission and $15 for American Guild of Organists members. The concert will be followed by a free public reception to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Nassau Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.

Conte, a Nassau County native, is highly regarded as a masterful performer and arranger of organ transcriptions. He has served as adjunct assistant professor of organ at Westminster Choir College, in New Jersey, where he taught Organ Improvisation.

He is the 2008 recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Indiana University School of Music, Bloomington. In 2013, the Philadelphia Music Alliance honored him with a bronze plaque on the Avenue of the Arts Walk of Fame. His numerous recordings appear on the Gothic, JAV, Pro Organo, Dorian, Raven, and DTR labels. His most recent solo album, “Virgil Fox Remembered,” was released in May 2016.

In 1989, Conte was appointed Wanamaker Grand Court Organist at what is now the Macy’s department store in

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ORGANIST PETER RICHARD Conte will perform a concert free to the public at Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre.

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The Tunnel to Towers Foundation is adding three students to its Student-Athlete Advocate program.

The foundation was founded by the Siller family in memory of Stephen Siller, a Rockville Centre native and FDNY firefighter who died in the ter rorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

The first-of-its-kind program is designed to help current studens who play sports expand their personal brands while promoting the organization’s mission to honor first responders and military members.

The program is an opportunity for young people across the country to join a team of their peers, where students who play sports can rally their friends, family and fans behind the important cause of honoring the nation’s heroes.

Students accepted into the program were Kayla Downey, a Babylon resident and sophomore lacrosse player at Coastal Carolina University, Conor McGovern, a Kings Park resident and freshman soccer player for the Virginia Military Institute and Danielle Heintz, a sophomore lacrosse player at the University of Colorado, Boulder, who lives in Brewster.

The program, which now has seven people in it, was made after the NCAA announced that students who play sports could benefit from their name, image and likeness for promotional purposes.

Together the student ambassadors will deliver critical messages to a younger demog raphic of Americans to ensure they “Never Forget” the sacrifices first responders and military members make for the U.S. every day.

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newsletter. “We will continue to focus on professional development to elevate student lear ning, make capital improvements to fortify our school facilities, increase staffing to strengthen programs and enrich classroom instruction, as well as continue to build 21st Century skills through technology. We are confident the proposed budget will achieve our goal of growth while maintaining our high standards of education.”

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Polls will be open Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at South Side High School as Rockville Centre School District residents will have the opportunity to vote on the $129 million budget proposal for 2022-23.

The 2022-23 budget is roughly $5 million more than the 2021-22 spending plan. It marks a tax increase of about $278 for the average taxpayer, and includes $1,800,000 in capital projects for maintenance, renovations and improvements throughout district buildings. “ Wi t h t h i s s o u n d a n d f i s c a l ly responsible budget, the district will provide increases to current programs while building upon existing ones that ensure opportunity for all students,” school of ficials wrote in a budget

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SSHS class of 1960 graduate Paul Heyman dies South Side High School alum Paul Coast Guard from 1967 to 1970, stationed Alex Heyman died on May 3, 2022. He was in Honolulu and Governor’s Island. He 79. continued in the reserves until 1973.

Heyman was born in Brooklyn to HarAn outdoor enthusiast, Heyman was old Heyman and Marie Alex an avid hiker, birder and fishHayman on June 6, 1942. He erman. He led hikes for the lived in Manhattan for many Appalachian Mountain Club years, but his formative years and met his future wife, were spent in Rockville CenTonya Gwynn, at a club tre, where he graduated from event. Paul and Tonya loved South Side High School in to travel, from the national 1960. parks, throughout Europe, Heyman graduated with a and on memorable river bachelor’s degree in English cruises. from Columbia College in Heyman loved his family.

1964, and earned his juris docHe is survived by Tonya, his tor from the New York Uniwife of 25 years; his first wife, Paul Heyman versity School of Law in 1971.

Cheryl Heyman, and their From 1975 until 2002, he only child, Rachel Nummer, worked as an attorney and adjudicator of Kodiak, Arkansas; his three grandfor New York state, representing the Con- sons, Gabriel, Joshua,and Willem; his sissumer Protection Board, the Secretary of ter, Laurel Alterman, of Longmont, ColoState, the Coastal Zone Management Pro- rado; and his brother, David Heyman, of gram, and the State Liquor Authority. In Henderson, Nevada.

2002, Heyman joined the Social Security A graveside service took place on May Administration as an administrative law 9 at Lakeview Cemetery in Connecticut. judge. Throughout his career, he was Donations in Heyman’s memory can be known for his compassion, fairness and made to the American Parkinson Disease high ethical standards.

Association or the Michael J. Fox FoundaHeyman was on active duty in the U.S. tion.

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Rockville Centre resident Valerie Zurblis is going to receive the 2022 Jack Rettaliata Award for Lifetime Achievement on Long Island from the Public Relations Professionals of Long Island on May 18.

For more than 40 years, Zurblis has served as a leader in public relations and communications on Long Island. A reputation enhancer, Zurblis is highly skilled in media relations, media placement and crisis communications. She serves as a spokeswoman, advises on damage control in crisis PR situations, and provides media training for senior management, as well Valerie as assisting in developing new business.

During her career, she has worked with the Long Island Association and Hofstra University; law firms Meltzer Lippe and Ruskin Moscou Faltischek; accounting firm Anchin Block & Anchin; Long Island Lighting Company; Summit Security; Nassau County Bar Association, and several leading public relations agencies.

Zurblis started her career in journalism. She was an editor and reporter for three weekly newspapers: Nassau Illustrated News, Queens Illustrated News and The Elmonitor, and she wrote for trade

publications serving military commissaries and exchanges worldwide. She was the editor of LIA’s Long Island Magazine for 10 years and helped launch Building Long Island Magazine. She also wrote and edited for the alumni magazine and faculty newsletters at her alma mater, the University of Notre Dame.

At the Nassau County Bar Association, Zurblis was part of a team that launched an innovative mortgage foreclosure counseling project that resulted in local, state and national recognition, including the LexisNexis Community & Education Outreach Award of the National AssociZurblis ation of Bar Executives; Innovation Award, NYS Conference of Bar Leaders, and Award of Merit, NYS Conference of Bar Leaders.

In 2012, Zurblis was honored with the Achievement in Communications Award, International Association of Business Communicators — Long Island Chapter.

She is a founding member of the Public Relations Professionals of Long Island, where she is a former president.

Zurblis earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame, where she was in the first class of women to be admitted.

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Hispanic Brotherhood awards scholarships CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE “Tonight is about the population that took the real brunt of this pandemic: the children,” Grasing said. “It was important to the board to make sure it was their night — that college was waiting no matter what the pandemic had coming, and that a life of their ow n w a s j u s t beginning.”

Hundreds of guests donated to the brotherhood for what is usually an annual event, and the organization aw a r d e d f o u r scholarships to Dr. Thierry Duchatellier l o c a l c o l l e g e bound students and celebrated five honorees for their work in the Hispanic community.

Among them were Carla Stillwell, Oceanside High School’s interim director of special education; Mercy Hospital cardiologist Dr. Thierry Duchatellier; and Assemblywoman Judy Griffin, of Rockville Centre.

Before taking her new position, Stillwell was a bilingual guidance counselor at the high school for 14 years. She is originally from Portugal but grew up in Mount Vernon, where she went through the trials of settling into an area with a

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HISPANIC BROTHERHOOD LEADERS celebrated Carla Stillwell, center, Oceanside High School’s interim director of special education. language barrier. She said she was thankful to the brotherhood for its work to make students going through similar experiences more comfortable with the adjustment.

“They’re all things to all people,” Stillwell said of the organization and its volunteers. “They’re translators, lawyers, civil rights activists and advocates. We know that the more we uplift our community and neighbors, the more the overall community benefits from it.”

Duchatellier has served as chief of cardiology at Catholic Health’s Mercy Hospital, in Rockville Centre, for nearly 20 years. Originally from Haiti, “Dr. D” speaks English, Creole, French and Spanish, which has come in handy given the cultural diversity of the hospital’s patients.

Duchatellier got involved with the brotherhood through his Mercy colleague Joseph Lanzetta, the hospital’s director of planning and community health. Duchat-

ellier has spent the past decade helping the brotherhood with its fundraising efforts so it can continue its community programs.

“It’s very big, because it’s tough out there,” Duchatellier said of the brotherhood’s importance. “We are living in a world that is polarized, and minorities can be attacked or minimized, but we have to show them that with hard work and a good heart, you can overcome a lot of adversity.”

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Public Notices Tax Law and Village Local Law #12-1994. Payment may be made only by cash, money order, bank check or certified check.

No personal checks will be accepted. Where no bid is made and/or the bidder does not timely pay the balance of the bid, it shall be deemed that the tax lien for that premises has been purchased by and sold to the Village of Rockville Centre.

THE VILLAGE DOES NOT PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE TO ANY LIEN PURCHASER REGARDING ANY ASPECT OF THE PURCHASE OF OR FORECLOSURE UPON ANY LIEN. The following is a list or statement of the Real Estate upon which such Tax and/or Garbage Disposal Fees and/or Assessments are unpaid for the years 2020 and 2021 with a statement of the amount of tax, and/or water rent arrears, and/or garbage disposal fees, and/or assessments, fees, interest and charges thereon to May 1, 2022.

NAME OF OWNER OR OCCUPANT AS IT APPEARS ON ASSESSMENT ROLL; DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY; TOTAL AMOUNT OF TAX, WATER RENT ARREARS, GARBAGE DISPOSAL FEES, ASSESSMENTS, FEES, INTEREST CHARGES AT MAY 1, 2022.

Nancy Howard Clerk-Treasurer/Village Administrator 2020 Sec 38, Blk 168, Lot 12 Daniel & Gina Riordan 14 Wallace St $ 7,239.68 Sec 38, Blk 191, Lot 7 55 Front St LLC 55 Front St $ 10,165.35 Sec 38, Blk 295, Lot 2 45 N Village LLC 45 No Village Ave $ 5,916.72 Sec 38, Blk 295, Lot 32 45 N Village LLC 45 No Village Ave $ 132.05 2021 Sec 35, Blk 071, Lot 82 Emil & Aiga Mazzanobile 101 Lakeside Dr $ 5,896.87 Sec 35, Blk 088, Lot 22 Estate of Estella Mitchell 65 Lakeside Dr $ 5,335.12 Sec 36, Blk 243, Lot 104 Eric & Debra Penkava 38 Marlborough Ct $ 3,228.00 Sec 36, Blk 244, Lot 148 Andrew & Tara Tassani Vacant Lot – Salem Rd $ 161.64 Sec 36, Blk 289, Lot 30 Camva Equities LLC 7 Richmond Rd $ 9,966.92 Sec 36, Blk 302, Lot 5 Michael & Generosa Postiglione

52 Reeve Rd $ 2,838.79

Sec 36, Blk 335, Lot 85 James & Xochitl Pellegrini 16 Andover Rd $ 7,158.91 Sec 36, Blk 347, Lot 160 Edward & Kathleen Maelia 7 Bedford Ave $ 2,896.07 Sec 36, Blk 348, Lot 31 86 Buckingham LLC 86 Buckingham Rd $ 3,981.99 Sec 36, Blk 356, Lot 413 Genao Developments LLC 111 Shepherd St $ 1,886.11 Sec 36, Blk 361, Lot 304 Donald & Ruth Boklan 125 Fonda Rd $ 6,793.67 Sec 36, Blk 361, Lot 309.A Robert & Amy Philbin 135 Fonda Rd $ 3,823.43 Sec 36, Blk 363, Lot 49 Brian Croutier 51 Voorhis Ave $ 3,796.29 Sec 36, Blk 380, Lot 42 Emmanuel & Rosalinda Jose 79 Whitehall Rd $ 1,160.75 Sec 36, Blk 380, Lot 116 Dennis & Kathleen O’Donnell 496 Raymond St $ 2,157.45 Sec 36, Blk 382, Lot 126 David McKelvey 180 Fonda Rd $ 5,752.52 Sec 36, Blk 396, Lot 43 Noriko Joy Pacella 183 Fonda Rd $ 2,927.73 Sec 36, Blk 499, Lot 41 Ingibjorg Gallagher LE 21 Knollwood Rd $ 400.95 Sec 38, Blk 159, Lot 13 RVC Associates LP 165 No Village Ave $ 57,332.11 Sec 38, Blk 163, Lot 116 Lawrence & Sarah Stoehr 100 Harvard Ave $ 4,123.07 Sec 38, Blk 163, Lot 134 Mary T O’Neill 19 Royal Rd $ 2,203.68 Sec 38, Blk 168, Lot 12 Daniel & Gina Riordan 14 Wallace St $ 7,211.04 Sec 38, Blk 183, Lot 134 Andrew & Jeannine Morris 15 Killarney Lane $ 803.80 Sec 38, Blk 188, Lot 27 Peter Mussillo 65 Hempstead Ave $ 2,115.24 Sec 38, Blk 189, Lot 17 Estate of Kathleen Powell 83 Clinton Ave $ 1,107.98

Sec 38, Blk 193, Lot 102 23 Maple Ave LLC 23 Maple Ave $ 591.60 Sec 38, Blk 193, Lot 146 23 Maple Ave LLC 23 Maple Ave $ 6,223.03

Sec 38, Blk 198, Lot 78 Patrick & Patricia Maher 80 Walnut Ave $ 1,539.40 Sec 38, Blk 204, Lot 658 Noriko Joy Pacella 166 Burtis Ave $ 1,840.89 Sec 38, Blk 213, Lot 43 Joanne Harms 83 Marvin Ave $ 2,038.85 Sec 38, Blk 215, Lot 115 John Jamoulis 416 Morris Ave $ 3,718.85 Sec 38, Blk 240, Lot 28 Robert Lynch & James T Lynch, Ttees 39 Schuyler Ave $ 102.15 Sec 38, Blk 240, Lot 220 Robert Lynch & James T Lynch Ttees 39 Schuyler Ave $ 2,958.94 Sec 38, Blk 243, Lot 5 Factor Dynamics Vacant Land – Hawthorne Ave $ 250.84 Sec 38, Blk 243, Lot 23 Julia Atteritano Irrev Trust 171 So Kensington Ave $ 5,954.30 Sec 38, Blk 245, Lot 182 John/Karen Cascio 315 No Forest Ave $ 1,649.75 Sec 38, Blk 249, Lot 128 Estate of Margaret Fannon 82 Tarence St $ 1,795.66 Sec 38, Blk 252, Lot 130 Kathleen Crispi Vacant Land – Capitolian Blvd $ 95.32 Sec 38, Blk 252, Lot 132 Kathleen Crispi Vacant Land – Capitolian Blvd $ 95.32

Sec 38, Blk 272, Lot 42 John & Veronica Travers III 455 Lakeview Ave $ 2,579.52 Sec 38, Blk 281, Lot 4 County Acquisitions LLC 165 No Forest Ave $3,009.68 Sec 38, Blk 284, Lot 101 William & Marilyn Devlin 67 Powell Ave $ 1,524.33 Sec 38, Blk 285, Lot 4 Bruce Drive Inc. 40 Jefferson Ave $ 2,636.14 Sec 38, Blk 295, Lot 3 L&L Associates Holding Corp.

43 No Village Ave $ 15,492.57 Sec 38, Blk 318, Lot 352 1 No Village LLC 1 No Village Ave $ 5,148.74 Sec 38, Blk 323, Lot 132 Jessica Lynn Donaldson, Ttee George G Haase Irrev Trust 165 Lincoln Ave $ 1,671.76 Sec 38, Blk 332, Lot 1 Mark & Anne Kilarjian 54 So Forest Ave $ 5,517.08 Sec 38, Blk 337, Lot 145 Jacqueline Romanelli 492 Merrick Rd $ 3,282.27 Sec 38, Blk 345, Lot 274 South Long Beach Rd LLC 62 So Long Beach Rd $ 7,971.91 Sec 38, Blk 345, Lot 342 S&J Ocean Properties Inc 58 So Long Beach Rd $ 4,556.77 Sec 38, Blk 347, Lot 351 Kevin & Lynn Carlson 46 Ormond St $ 2,698.10 Sec 38, Blk 354, Lot 1 Factor Dynamics 156 So Long Beach Rd $ 7,468.70 Sec 38, Blk 396, Lot 57 Gary & Marilyn Ossam 84 Woods Ave $ 1,451.98

Sec 38, Blk 261, Lot 474 Giuseppe & Antonia Lascala 124 Raymond St $ 1,582.89

Sec 38, Blk 416, Lot 27 Kathleen Miller 25 Scott Pl $ 1,509.26

Sec 38, Blk 265, Lot 8 Gerasimos & Cleopatra Kokkinos 120 Cedar Ave $ 2,443.24

Sec 38, Blk 436, Lot 435 U324 Don Dreyer 99 So Park Ave – Unit 324 $ 1,693.18

Sec 38, Blk 265, Lot 13 Wilmington Savings Fund Society Vacant Land - Morris Ave $99.05

Sec 38, Blk 439, Lot 50 Jon Michnovicz 90 Windsor Ave $ 2,609.97

Sec 38, Blk 267, Lot 7 Brian & Marybeth Mullen 130 Cedar Ave $ 4,959.48

Sec 38, Blk 514, Lot 107 Pensco Trust Co LLC & Nenad Grlic 14 Milton Ct $ 3,379.61

Sec 38, Blk 267, Lot 8 Stephen Wollweber 226 No Forest Ave $ 1,888.83

Sec 54, Blk D.03, Lot 2 Michael & Patricia Bonagura

8 Gateway $ 5,469.88 Sec 54, Blk D.03, Lot 45 Doris Varca Vacant Land - Fenway $ 157.92 Sec 54, Blk 60.02, Lot 44 Tiffany & Roa LLC 212 Seaman Ave $ 4,836.40 Sec 54, Blk 116, Lot 128 Michael & Nancy Banta 72 New York Ave $ 5,071.25 131211 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE BOARD OF EDUCATION BALDWIN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUPIL TRANSPORTATION Section I ADVERTISEMENT The Board of Education of the, Baldwin Union Free School District, County of Nassau, hereafter invites the Submission of sealed bids for the SouthWest Quadrant Consortium PUPIL TRANSPORTATION Monday, May 24, 2022 at 9:00 A.M. At the Office of the Board of Education Baldwin Union Free School District 960 HastingsStreet, Baldwin, N.Y. 11510 At which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Specifications and bid forms may be obtained by telephone 516-434-6040 between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 3:30 P.M. weekdays. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or to accept any bid which in the opinion of the Board of Education will be in the best interest of the School District.

Board of Education Baldwin Union Free School District By: Pamela Pratt District Clerk 131334 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE PARK LANE CONDOMINIUM, Pltf. vs.

DON DREYER, Deft. Index #603906/2020. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated January 18, 2022, I will sell at public auction on the north side front steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 6, 2022 at 2:30 p.m., prem. k/a 99 South Park Avenue, Unit 324, Rockville Centre, NY a/k/a Section 38, Block 436, Lot 435, CA -73, Unit 324.

The real property above

described is a Unit shown on the Plans of a Condominium prepared and certified by Ivan E. Czipott, L.S. and Robert Nerzig, Reg. Architect and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on the 31st day of May, 1983 as Map No. CA 73 defined in the Declaration of Condominium entitled “The Park Lane Condominium” made by Park Lane Partners, under article 9-B of the New York Real Property Law dated May 4, 1983 and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on the 31st day of May 1983 in Liber 9477 of conveyances at Page 113 (which declaration and any amendments thereto, are hereinafter collectively called the “Declaration”) covering the property therein described; with the building thereon erected, situate, lying and being a part of a Condominium in the Village of Rockville Centre, County of Nassau and State of New York, known and designated as Unit No. 324, together with a .85% undivided interest in the Common Elements of the Condominium hereinafter described as the same is defined in the Declaration of Condominium hereinafter referred to.

Approx. amt. of judgment is $23,104.31 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the auction.

BRIAN J. DAVIS, Referee.

JAY L. YACKOW, Attys. for Pltf. 355 Post Avenue, Ste. 201, Westbury, NY. #99192 131025 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AND AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232

LEGAL NOTICE Village of Rockville Centre Nassau County, New York Notice of Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Date: May 18, 2022 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 May 18th, 2022 at 7:00 PM Case # 08-2022 - WMG Rockville Owner LLC Continued from May 4th, 2022

To construct a second floor and to convert the entire building to a mini storage warehouse use in a “Business A-1 District”. where 91 parking spaces are required and 3 are provided, and where one story and 18” maximum height is required and two story and 30 feet is proposed.

Premises known as 117 North Long Beach Road Case # 13-2022 - Courtney & Christopher Taylor To construct second story additions, a front portico, and interior alterations with a proposed rear yard setback of 20.2 feet where 25.0 feet is the minimum required with a Residence A district lot.

Premises known as 52 Andover Road Case # 14-2022 - Michael Rakeman To construct an inground swimming pool 18’ x 38’ with a proposed lot coverage of 37.1% where 30% is the maximum allowable, within a Residence A district lot.

Premises known as 28 Cedar Avenue Case # 15-2022 - Kenneth Owens To construct an in-ground swimming pool 16’ x 32’ and new cabana, remove detached garage, with a proposed lot coverage of 37.5% where 30% is the maximum allowable, impervious surface coverage of 52.4% where 45.0% is the maximum allowable, and a side yard setback of 8.0 feet to the pool where 10.0 feet is the minimum required within a Residence A district lot.

Premises known as 127 Lee Avenue Case # 17-2022 - Kevin Kutcher To construct an in-ground swimming pool 14.0’ x 26.0’ with a proposed lot coverage of 33.2% where 30% is the maximum allowable within a Residence A district.

Premises known as 33 Reid Avenue Case # 20-2022 - Michael & Carolyn Cerrone To construct a two-story addition, attached garage, and front porch with a proposed lot coverage of 30.8% where 30% is the maximum allowable, a side yard setback of 3.39 feet where 8.0 feet is the minimum required within a Residence A district lot.

Premises known as 58 Canterbury Road Dated: May 10, 2022 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 131355 PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES To place a notice here call us us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

ROCKVILLE CENTRE HERALD — May 12, 2022

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NEW YORK NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE FOR UNPAID VILLAGE TAXES AND/OR WATER RENT ARREARS AND/OR GARBAGE DISPOSAL FEES AND/OR ASSESSMENTS REMAINING UNPAID FOR THE YEARS 2020 AND 2021.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the provisions of the New York Real Property Tax Law as applicable to the Village of Rockville Centre (“Village”), and pursuant to direction of the Village Board of Trustees, the undersigned Village ClerkTreasurer/Village Administrator will sell at Public Auction in the manner provided by law on May 26, 2022 at 10:00 am local prevailing time in the Auditorium of the John A. Anderson Recreation Center, 111 No Oceanside Rd., Rockville Centre, Nassau County, New York, so much of each of the following parcels upon which Village Taxes and/or Water Rent Arrears and/or Garbage Disposal Fees and/or Assessments remain unpaid for the years 2020 and 2021 as will be sufficient to discharge the taxes and/or water rent arrears and/or garbage disposal fees and/or assessments, fees, interest and discharges which may be due thereon respectively at the time of such sale, and shall continue the same from day to day until the said sale shall be completed. The Village reserves the right to withdraw any property prior to the sale of its lien.

The parcels have not been researched to determine what the public records reflect regarding these properties, and the Village makes no representation with respect to such records or property status. Before bidding, all tax lien purchasers should investigate what the public records disclose about the property in question.

All persons bidding at the sale will be required to produce identification with full legal name and address. Persons acting as agent for another will be required to produce documentation of authority.

Such real estate will be sold subject to any unpaid tax liens purchased and held by the Village.

The purchaser or purchasers of such tax sale will be required to pay the amount of their respective bids to the undersigned within TEN days after the sale pursuant to the provisions of Section 1454 of the New York Real Property

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Our wide range of programs and services gives you a job network that has mobility, diversity and flexibility. Join us and provide educational and therapeutic services to children with developmental delays or disabilities – in beautiful, seascape locations by the beach offering sports such as horseback riding, baseball, bike riding, and swimming. We even provide classes with music, arts & crafts, cooking, movement dance and more! For this postion, all you need is a passion to help children and the ability to communicate and understand directives/information.

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FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, Proud of Our Workforce Diversity.

Busy Rockville Centre Landlord/ Tenant law firm seeking 1 full time Administrative Assistant. Salary– Commensurate with Experience. Health Benefit Plan; 401K. Hours: 9:00a.m.– 6:00p.m.

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ADMINISTRATIVE

Richner Communications - a rapidly growing multimedia company and publishers of the Herald newspaper group has several administrative job openings: Receptionist (F/T), Accounts Receivable/Billing Collections Clerk Multi-Media Coordinator (Hours Flexible) Qualified candidates are fast learners with good organizational and people skills - entry level ok.

Role requires working knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to learn custom software programs.

If you would like to join a communitydriven, fast-paced environment, please send your resume to: careers@liherald.com.

BOOKKEEPER WANTED

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BOOKKEEPING POSITION AVAILABLE

FREEPORT TAX SERVICE INC. Located Sunrise Hwy, Bellmore Hours Are Flexible. Position Requires 20 Hours Per Week Year Round Contact Matt At 516-868-9696

CAREGIVERS With Elderly

P/T Shifts Available Experience Required Must Have Car CALL AGENCY 516-328-7126 CIRCULATION ASSOCIATE Full Time/Part Time Richner Communications, publisher of Herald community newspapers has an excellent opportunity for a FT/PT Customer Service Clerk in our busy Circulation Department.

Basic customer service and administrative responsibilities include: heavy computer work, answering phones, making phone calls, entering orders, faxing, filing, etc.

STRONG knowledge of EXCEL a must! Knowledge of DATABASE maintenance or postal regulations a big plus. Qualified Candidates must be computer literate, able to multitask, dependable, reliable, organized, energetic, detail orientated and able to work well under deadlines. For consideration, please send resume & salary requirements to: careers@liherald.com DELI COUNTER AND PREP PERSON Full Time And Part Time. Weekends A Must. Experienced. Long Beach. Call 516-431-5515

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WE'RE HIRING!

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Hours Vary, Night Availability is a Must.

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OUTSIDE SALES

The award-winning Herald Community Newspapers group, covering Nassau County's North and South Shores with hard-hitting news stories and gracefully written features, seeks a motivated, energetic and creative editor/reporter to join our dynamic (and awesome) team!

This education and general assignment reporting position offers a unique experience to learn from some of the best in the business. Historically, reporters who have launched their careers with us have gone on to The New York Times, Newsweek, Newsday, the New York Daily News, New York Post, CNN, BBC, NBC News and The Daily Mail, among many others. We look for excellent writers who are eager to learn, enhance their skills, and become well-established and respected journalists in our industry.

To apply: Send a brief summary in the form of a cover letter describing your career goals and what strengths you can bring to our newsroom, along with a resume and three writing samples to mhinman@riverdalepress.com

Hebrew Academy Of Long Beach Is Hiring: *Full Time Rebbe- Elementary School *Judaic Studies Assistant Teachers *General Studies Assistant Teachers *Science Teacher- Middle School *Head Teacher- Early Childhood Center *Assistant Teacher- Early Childhood Center

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RECEPTIONIST - FULL TIME

Receptionist (full-time) needed for Publisher and Self-Storage Facility located in Garden City. The ideal candidate should have excellent communications and customer service skills, be professional, dependable and have reliable transportation. Candidate should have computer knowledge and working knowledge of MS Office. Candidate MUST be reliable, punctual and be able to work a CONSISTENT schedule: Monday and Wednesday 8am to 4pm Tuesday and Thursday 8am to 6pm Friday 8am to 5pm Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Answering phones and greeting customers, assisting new customers by showing storage facility options and pricing, collecting payments from customers, contacting customers for late payments, applying payments and updating the customer files /data base and other general administrative responsibilities on an as needed basis. Hourly pay, plus eligible for Holiday Pay, PTO, Medical, Dental, 401k with company matching, plus other benefits. Qualified candidates should email their resume, cover letter and salary requirements. No phone calls please. Job Type: Full-time.

Salary: $15.00 /hour Email your resume to: careers@liherald.com

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HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Richner Communications is looking for a hands-on Human Resources professional to oversee all HR functions on a strategic and tactical level. Exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and expanding Garden City, Long Island media company. This position has a flexible schedule, part-time job share would be considered.

Responsibilities: Talent acquisition: Source, screen, and interview potential candidates and manage new employee onboarding Benefits administration: Liaise with brokers, providers and facilitate enrollment and updating of coverage. Manage annual open enrollment and employee benefits review. Administration of 401(k) plan. Employee relations: Provide day- today support and problem resolution in regards to employee concerns, questions and policy issues. Performance management: Coach, counsel and recommend disciplinary actions Compliance: Maintain indepth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risk and ensuring regulatory compliance Payroll: Process biweekly payroll through payroll vendor for population of 150 employees Requirements: Bachelor's degree, preferably in business or HR, or equivalent experience Minimum 5 years HR generalist experience Knowledge of Federal, State & Local regulations governing employment Experience with payroll processing Self-motivated, ability to prioritize and work well under pressure Customer-focused attitude, with high level of professionalism and discretion Excellent oral and written communication and quantitative skills Proficiency with Microsoft Office Qualified candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to: careers@liherald.com.

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Richner Communications, One of the Fastest Growing Media, Event and Communications Companies on Long Island is Seeking a Sales/Marketing Candidate to Sell our Print Media Products and our Digital, Events, Sponsorships.

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Terrace Faces into Courtyard. Garage Parking Incl ..................... $850,000 156 E Rockaway Rd, BA, Rental of a Renovated 2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bth Apt with Spacious Gourmet Kitchen Use of Patio & Outdoor Space ......$3,200

EaST ROCKaWay 44 West Blvd, BA, NEW! Adorable & Affordable Renovated 2 Bedroom Ranch in Bay Park. New Kitchen & Bth, Roof, Siding, Heating System, Electrical System, Pavered Driveway. Updtd Plumbing. Close to Parks, Beaches & Trans. SD#19. Just Move In! ...................................... $349,000

ROCKVILLE CENTRE 71 Windham Rd, BA, NEW TO MARKET! Immaculate 5 BR, 2.5 Bth Farm Ranch in New Canterbury Area. Over 3200 Sq Ft of Living Space with Great Flow for Entertaining. Main Floor Master Ste w/ Updtd Bth. Full Bsmt with Hi Ceiling. 2 Car Gar. Landscaped Yard. New Heating System, CAC, HW Flrs, Anderson Windows............................................ $1,250,000 299 Princeton Rd, BA, Move Right Into This 3 BR, 2.5 Bth Colonial on Lovely Street. LR w/ Fpl, FDR, Sun Room & Updated Gran/Wood EIK. Master Ste Has Updtd Bth. Walk Up Attic with Cedar Closet. Fin Bsmt. 2 Car Det Gar. Rockville Centre SD ............................. REDUCED! $825,000

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SD#14............................................................................................ $799,000

Laura Memisha 516-984-0343 Licensed Broker Associate laura@therealtyadvisors.com Realty Advisors 516-826-1111 3341 Park Avenue Wantagh NY 11793

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The next challenge is to accurately measure and produce the floor plans of each floor so that the whole picture can be worked with. Moving the stairs around means trying to keep the basement stairs below the stairs to the second floor to save space, since the two stairs work together. Hallways, closets and bathrooms all need to be looked at to see if the stairs can be joined to the upper and lower spaces from a different direction without altering the main plumbing or greatly reducing the adjacent rooms. The building codes dictate that there are minimum sizes of rooms, especially bedrooms and hallways.

Whenever this type of work is to be done, the whole design has to include the main first-floor living space objective, so a kitchen expansion, relocation of a dining room or elimination of a living room, for example, are taken into account. This is generally not a simple process, because the structural system of beams and walls will be changed and all loads, from the roof to the basement, must still be resolved through either the existing columns and beams or new ones that will need to be calculated. I often see where people have started the planning process themselves, sketching out ideas and realizing how complicated this can be. Until the whole picture of each floor plan, the structure and codes are applied, together, the final plan can’t be fully resolved. Good luck!

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But to the extent that government is accountable for public safety, setting tax rates and public spending priorities, and the overall order of civil society, you’d have to cast the evil eye at the left.

Democrats have controlled the governor’s office and the state senate JOHN and Assembly O’CONNELL since 2019. They’ve had the majority in the Assembly since 1975. There are now 105 Democrats in the Assembly and only 43 Republicans. The Assembly Speaker, Carl Heastie, is a Democrat. In the state senate, there are 42 Democrats and 20 Republicans, and senate Llader Andrea Stewart-Cousins is a Democrat.

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Happily, violent- and property-crime rates in Nassau County are extremely low, especially the further east you go from the Queens border.

But that isn’t the case in New York City. CNN reported that Major crimes in New York City "spiked nearly 60 percent in February compared to the same month in 2021. The city recorded a 41 percent increase in overall major crime through the first months of 2022 compared to the same period last year, including a nearly 54 percent increase in robberies, a 56 percent increase in grand larceny incidents, and a 22 percent increase in rape reports.”

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But it is unfair, wrong and too easy to simply blame Democrats. There used to be a saying about the state legislature — which applied to Republicans and Democrats — that it was more likely for Albany’s elected officials to leave office by indictment, arrest or resignation under legal pressure than by losing re-election.

The problem isn’t in the parties, but in the system — systemic greed for money, power, celebrity or ego satisfaction.

Instead of blaming Democrats, I think it’s the corrupt system of elections and governance that most interferes with effectively addressing our public policy problems.

Cynically redrawing election-district borders to favor one party, making it therefore more likely that the majority party remains in power — gerrymandering — is one sign of that systemic corrup-

o matter the systemic corruption, we have the power to make changes.

tion, one that the controlling party has no interest in fixing.

The system that permits district attorneys, such as Manhattan’s Alvin Bragg, to decide which felonies and violent misdemeanors are prosecuted is destructive of good community order. The system that releases even violent offenders without bail — euphemistically called “bail reform” by liberal politicians — encourages recurring criminal behavior and makes law-abiding citizens more vulnerable. The illegal system of trading campaign contributions for contract awards is another bastardization of political power.

No matter what systemic corruptions exist, citizens still have the power to make changes, if only they vote. Far too many elections are decided by far too few voters as a percentage of those eligible to register and cast ballots.

Democracy isn’t about the submission of the minority to the majority. Democracy works when the rate of participation exceeds citizens’ penchant for passivity.

In spite of the prevalence of a leftleaning press and social media censorship, in spite of largely party-dominated candidate selections and other obstacles to fair elections, we citizens can rise up — and vote.

John O’Connell is a former executive editor of the Herald Community Newspapers.

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hirty years after the fact, I’ve decided to write about a personal time in my life. I’ve been thinking about that: how we tell the stories of our lives, what we include, what we choose to edit out and how powerful it is to share our truths with others.

In some ways, that is what I’ve been doing in this space for many years. In addition to commenting on news and community life, I have shared bits and pieces of my family. My kids have grown up and left home and had their own RANDI kids on this page. I KREISS went through cancer treatment with you. My life has been an open book.

Well, perhaps semi-open. After all, I choose what to write about and what to keep to myself. I try to talk about something — an issue, a right of passage, a person in the news — that will resonate with others.

Here is today’s story. If you don’t like it, I’m OK with that. Write back if you like. We can have a dialogue. Let’s keep

calm and carry on.

In 1992, when my son was 21 and my daughter was 19, I got pregnant, and my husband and I chose to end the pregnancy. I was 45 years old at the time, and for many reasons we decided not to bring another baby into the world. I was able to go to my gynecologist, who performed the procedure in a safe hospital setting. I recovered.

No one can presume to know how I felt then or how I feel now about that decision. It was mine and my husband’s to make. We carry the memories and the difficulties of that choice.

We have no doubt that we did the right thing for us at that time. The only reason to talk about it now is to support other women’s right to choose.

Over the years, in discussions with other people, religious or secular, conservative or liberal, white or Black, it always turns out that many women at the table have had abortions. We keep it private because it’s nobody else’s business.

When and if women choose abortion, they should not have to walk by scream-

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ing protesters or people carrying posters of mangled baby parts. The same people who lecture about the sanctity of “life” are busy voting down programs for the poor and the disadvantaged, eviscerating funding for mothers and preschoolers and health services in marginalized communities.

The hypocrisy is infuriating. People who have money and connections will always be able to get abortions for themselves or their daughters, and that includes members of Congress and the courts.

A ban on abortion falls most heavily on the shoulders of the poor and the powerless.

We who support a woman’s right to choose would prefer abortions to be legal and safe and private. The morning-after pill is a good alternative, but the antichoice forces are going after that, too, even though it is an efficient way for a woman to make her own decisions about her body and her future.

Today, Roe v. Wade is still the law of the land, but a leaked draft decision from the Supreme Court points to a majority vote that could overturn the law. For 50

t always turns out that many women at the table have had abortions. We keep it private.

years, women and men who care about the right to privacy and choice have felt protected, but not secure, with this freedom. I never believed that the right to an abortion would survive without vigilance.

I marched on Washington, D.C., with hundreds of thousands of other prochoice Americans in 1992, when George Herbert Walker Bush was in the White House. Factions in Pennsylvania were trying to pass a restrictive abortion law.

The vibe from the Supreme Court was troubling. Roe v. Wade was 20 years old that year.

I took a train from New York with my mother and my daughter, and we walked by the White House to raise our voices in defense of ourselves and the women to come after us.

I never imagined then, and still can barely believe now, that after a 50-year precedent, a conservative majority may toss Roe in the shredder.

I marched for choice with my mother and daughter. Now my daughter is marching with her daughter. It is a never-ending fight for women to claim the right to their own bodies and their own destiny.

Copyright 2022 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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School board candidates should know the facts

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fter a recent “meet the candidates” forum for one of the more than 125 education boards in Nassau County, the very people the candidates were soliciting votes from turned to social media to share their views.

Their verdict? Some of the “facts” the candidates shared were not facts at all.

And at least a few of them came off as illprepared to answer even the most straightforward questions — all while seemingly lacking knowledge of a proposed budget that would spend tens of millions of taxpayer dollars.

It’s true, being a board trustee is not a paid position. Yet it is a volunteer post that comes with immense responsibility.

First and foremost, it is an elected position — one with a duty to represent the community, and serve as a watchdog to help ensure that those millions of dollars are spent properly to educate every young person who walks through the door of a district school.

“A school board member takes on one of the most important citizen responsibilities: overseeing the education of the community’s youth,” the New York State School Boards Association states on its website.

A school board is a “uniquely American institution,” the association adds, which is also how we describe our form of

LETTERS Vote for Downing To the Editor: I enthusiastically recommend Donna Downing for a seat on the Rockville Centre Board of Education.

Donna is highly qualified to serve. She has already contributed to our educational community with distinction throughout her time in our district. She knows that an effective school board focuses on supporting all students. It is now time to elect her to be a part of our Board of Education.

I’ve watched from the sidelines, and see the issues confronting our community. A theme that I see is a growing culture of “Me, myself and I.” To this I resoundingly say, no more! Too many of us have been silent for too long and let this attitude become pervasive, affecting the education of our children. We have been subjected to personal agendas, questionable educational priorities

representative democracy. Both systems need educated people to serve as elected representatives, and an informed electorate to vote intelligently.

Just read any of the stories here in the Herald, and you can’t miss how politicized a lot of the banter has become. Mask mandates. Critical race theory. Gender. All have become hot topics, and have shifted conversations away from the usual budgets, capital improvements and administrative issues that typically dominate campaign stump speeches.

These issues have pushed more candidates into these races than we’ve seen in the past, but more often than not, these candidates are laser-focused on their favorite issues and not knowledgeable at all when it comes to what, exactly, their duties would be as a trustee.

The school boards association enumerates nearly a dozen main responsibilities someone elected to a board should focus on. They include creating a shared vision for the future of education while guiding the school district toward the goal of achieving optimum student performance.

Boards also must provide rigorous accountability for students’ results, and support a healthy school district culture centered on work and learning, all while maintaining strong ethical standards.

They must also develop a budget and present it to the community, which is what

local school districts — yours included — are doing right now.

Boards of education should be filled with effective communicators, consensus builders and decision makers who are both community leaders and team players. Nassau County is blessed to have many such people qualified to take on the role of a trustee. They are elected or not elected for myriad reasons. However, voters should not have to consider whether candidates have enough information to articulate the issues and present accurate information.

The key is trust. The community is trusting you to point the school district in the right direction.

How does a trustee become informed?

Being involved in the school community is a good first step. Be part of a school’s parent association. Volunteer. Attend education board meetings. Read — and even question — the information presented.

But knowledge isn’t just reserved for those running for office. It’s up to the voter — you — as well.

With the school budget, trustee and special propositions on the ballot on May 17, there are still a few days to become informed.

Whether you are stumping for or against your district’s budget to be passed, or just voting in the election, before casting your ballot, know the facts.

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ast week, Politico leaked a shocking (but not surprising) draft outlining the Supreme Court’s plan to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that made abortion a constitutionally protected right.

The overturning of Roe would be a devastating blow to women’s rights, and underscores the crisis America is facing.

We are seeing a rapid backslide of democracy, the steady stripping away of rights and an increasingly besieged working and middle class, aided and abetted by the election of MATTHEW Donald Trump the full-throatADARICHEV and ed embrace of authoritarianism by the modern Republican Party.

We are living in desperate times, and a resurgent far right can only be defeated by an equally powerful liberal movement.

All stops must be pulled out to protect democracy and prevent the creep of fascism.

Against the backdrop of these developments, liberal Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer recently retired, allowing President Biden to nominate the first black woman, the highly qualified Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, to the court, and

potentially lock in a liberal spot on the bench for another 30 years. It logically follows, then: If we must do everything we can, why not ask fellow liberal Justices Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor to retire as well?

The notion is not radical: Both women have enjoyed over a decade of service on the bench. They can retire with dignity, and can be reappointed to other judicial positions. And while Kagan and Sotomayor are relatively young justices, they are, respectively, the fifth- and third-oldest members of the court.

Appointing younger justices would ensure that those seats remain liberal, and judges a decade younger could weather another Republican president.

The appointment of two new justices could also serve as an opportunity to nominate those with other backgrounds, such as the first Asian-American or openly gay justice, to the bench.

Under normal circumstances, I would not make such a suggestion. But the court’s liberal justices are caught in the crosshairs of circumstance, and must decide what matters more: their careers or democracy’s struggle.

If Biden intends to push any more Supreme Court justices through, his window of opportunity is quickly closing.

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The midterm elections are coming up, Republicans are poised to retake the Senate, and at that point any judicial aspirations for the Biden administration would be over. Let’s not forget how Republicans stole a Supreme Court pick and more than 100 other judgeships from President Barack Obama. I don’t expect them to be any kinder to Biden.

Still on the fence? Ask yourself, what would a Republican do? Read it here, quote me later: If a Republican wins the presidency in 2024, and if the Senate goes Republican, hard-right Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito will retire no later than mid-2026, allowing two fresh, 40-something conservative crusaders to take their place.

This is why Republicans win — because Democrats are timid, while Republicans actually care about power.

They will use any Machiavellian trick in the book to get their agenda passed.

That’s why Republican state houses get to erase transgender individuals and rewrite history, while Biden has to sit and watch the courts undo his every move.

Why Democrats won’t fight as hard for Black and brown, LGBT, Indigenous and poor Americans as hard as Republicans fight for white racists is a question for the philosophers.

ppointing younger justices would ensure that the seats remain liberal longer.

While another two liberal justices wouldn’t hurt, the Biden administration must continue filling as many judicial vacancies on lower courts as possible.

President Donald Trump left an indelible mark on the American judicial system, making more than 230 judicial appointments during his tenure. If Biden and Democrats at large want to bring the federal judiciary back to some semblance of normalcy, they must continue to confirm judges that will protect minority and voting rights post haste.

There is a prescient quote that captures the zeitgeist we find ourselves in: “In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing and the worst thing you can do is nothing.” The words are commonly attributed to Theodore Roosevelt.

This is Biden’s moment of decision.

This is his one opportunity to yank the judiciary back to the middle and shape the Supreme Court in his favor, protecting our rights in the process. Whether he will seize this crucial moment in history and beat back the rising tide of authoritarianism and bigotry, or stand back as reactionary forces take over the country, remains to be seen.

Matthew Adarichev is a public policy major at Hofstra University, a political activist and an aspiring journalist whose work has appeared in the Hofstra Chronicle and the Anton Media Group.

LETTERS and a lack of fiscal soundness. To this, I say no more!

Electing Donna is a first step toward unifying our community. The board’s focus must return to the education of our children. We need Donna, and she needs your vote. Vote for her on Tuesday.

MARK MASIN Rockville Centre

I stand with Downing To the Editor: As a Rockville Centre resident and a former South Side High School student, I can’t think of another person more qualified to be a member of the Board of Education, or a better example of a community leader, than Donna Downing.

As the parent of an elementary-school student, I watched her, as PTA president, make our community a friendly, happy place for learning. Listening to concerns and questions, she structured PTA meetings that were both useful and informative.

Later, as PTA president of South Side High School, she tirelessly fought to make the 2020 commencement ceremony normal, despite the odds. She has fought for our kids. She listens and works to incorporate every voice and create an atmosphere of harmony.

Donna’s experience as an educator in our community further exemplifies her passionate commitment to getting back to education as a priority. At PTA Council, she has worked to coordinate consensus with administration and all the district schools. She will bring transparency and clear communication to the board.

I have known Donna for nearly 20 years, and have seen how her caring and compassion can bring people together. Please join me in voting for Donna Downing for school board trustee.

MELANIE HEY Rockville Centre

Elect Sussman to RVC library board To the Editor: We are writing in enthusiastic support of the election of Meryl Sussman to the Rockville Centre library board.

Over the course of a successful career as an academic administrator, Meryl has long understood and valued the pivotal role libraries play in enhancing community life. We have had the privilege of taking part in various activities with Meryl, and can attest to the qualities she has that will make her an extraordinary board member.

She cares passionately about our community and its residents, is respectful of others’ views, and has management and budgeting expertise, boundless energy and creative problem-solving skills. Meryl is always cooperative, and no task is too daunting for her to assume with enthusiasm and complete successfully.

Indeed, if one were to describe the ideal library board member, Meryl, and the qualities and experience she brings, would be the model. Her well-informed and thoughtful statements in the April 28 issue of the Herald gave ample testimony as to why she merits the support of voters next Tuesday.

LOUISE and RICHARD SKOLNIK Rockville Centre

I back O'Shea for BOE To the Editor: Re: "Teachers Association votes no confidence in school board president" (April 14-20).

The article should be applauded because it specifically states that RVCTA President Frank Van Zant and his RVCTA cabinet and executive council took this action of voting "no confidence" in school board President John O'Shea.

This is not the action nor the opinion of

the vast majority of the dedicated educators of the Rockville Centre School District. It is the action of Mr. Van Zant, who has continually shown himself to be a bully and controlling individual. This article and its inference should come as no surprise to the parents and taxpayers of Rockville Centre as this is not the first time that Mr. Van Zant has used his power to influence our Board of Education election.

This year's election is critical to all our current and future students. It is critical in determining the curriculum our children will be afforded and the revisions necessary to allow all of our students to reach their full potential. Our school rankings have suffered and our children are suffering.

Mr. O'Shea continues to run on transparency, the best education for all children, providing a voice for the taxpayers, and fiscal responsibility. He has proven himself to be a great listener and an informative representative for the entire community.

He allows each and every one of us a seat at the table. This is our election. It should not be railroaded by the union president.

If you want your voices heard and your interests protected, then John O'Shea is your representative. Vote for him on May 17.

RUSS GROGAN Rockville Centre

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