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The show must go online! High-schoolers stage virtual play what we created.” The play, which was adapted from the 2016 book by Brian Hill, South Side High School’s pro- focuses on college students and duction of “The Theory of Rela- the importance of human intertivity” successfully streamed action. “It’s really about how, performances virtually between though it seems like we’re all disMay 6 and 8, markconnected, we’ re ing a triumphant actually all connectreturn after the 2020 ed in this world, and production was haltwe need each other,” ed mere weeks Seiderman said. ahead of opening The play was also night. chosen because of Pam Seiderman, the smaller cast the director, had to r e q u i r e d , wh i c h manage the producworked better given tion as part play, coronavirus safety part movie, filming, protocols. Students recording and editsubmitted virtual i n g i t ove r t h e auditions in Janucourse of a few days. ary, and callbacks Drone footage was were done via Zoom, even utilized for outalthough everyone door scenes, where was cast — about students could two dozen students. socially distance and Rehearsals took not need to wear Pam seiDermaN p l a c e o n Z o o m masks. through February, Director Seiderman creditwhen the school ed her crew for allowed students to using unique methods to weave gather on stage again. “Once we in live and pre-recorded songs pivoted to on-stage, the joy came and scenes that were edited back into the students,” Seidertogether. “It takes a village,” she man said. “Once we were there, said. “It was a lot, and we had to everything just started to fall get creative, but we think we did into place.” the best we could in the circumT he perfor mances were stances, and I’m really proud of Continued on page 4

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BOE candidates field questions Answer public queries ahead of Tuesday’s vote By BriDGeT DowNes bdownes@liherald.com

The Rockville Centre Council of Parent Teacher Associations hosted a candidates forum on May 4, at which four candidates vying for two open seats on the Board of Education fielded questions from the public. Newcomers Nancy Turnblacer and Erika Messier are challenging incumbents Kelly Barry and Liz Dion, who are both seek-

ing re-election. The three-year terms will begin July 1. The election and budget vote will be held next Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the main gym at South Side High School, at 140 Shepherd St. “This has been a difficult year for all of our families,” Laura Burns, co-president of the RVC Council of PTAs, said at the forum. “Our children have faced unprecedented challeng es, whether they were in school in

person, remotely or a mix of both. We’re proud to say that PTA rose to that challenge.” Representatives of the League of Women Voters introduced the candidates before each gave their opening statements and discussed why they chose to run for a seat on the school board.

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BOE candidates share platforms ahead of vote children in the district, was the first one up to bat. She said she decided to run because she cares about children and believes the community needs a fresh perspective on the school board, adding that she was concerned about transparency and the perceived lack of community partnership with the district. There were “times when parents, including myself, have felt their voices on important topics have been ignored,” Turnblacer said. She is drawn to public service, she added, noting her 14 years working for the Federal Trade Commission, where she asked questions that helped consumers. “I believe now is the time to be exploring all the doors of opportunities for our kids, to prioritize conducting business in a transparent manner,” she said, “and define ways to strengthen our district’s reputation to the place it deserves to be.” Laura Burns Because South Side High Co-President, School recently fell out of the RVC Council of PTAs rankings of the top 100 high schools in New York, Tur nblacer said, she would like to figure out how to improve that. “Rankings don’t tell the full story,” she said, “but they do drive home values and they are an indicator of how our schools are educating our students . . . We have a strong foundation with a committed community that clearly values education — we must continually improve and evolve.”

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his has been a difficult year for all of our families.

nancy turnBLacEr notED her work for the Federal Trade Commission.

KELLy Barry tEachEs at Hauppauge High School.

Liz Dion is an information technology consultant.

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Dion, who works as an information technology consultant, said she regularly attends board conferences and workshops to educate herself and the board on current topics and best practices. “For the past three years,” she said, “I’ve served on the Nassau Suffolk Executive School Board, an organization which brings together school boards across Long Island to learn from each other and lobby for educational priorities.”

Messier added that she is actively involved in the PTA, currently serving as co-president of the Covert PTA. “This past summer I served on the Garden City school district’s reopening committee,” she said, “working with parents, staff and district administration to craft a reopening plan that best met the needs of the students while keeping all students and staff members safe.” Messier said she planned to bring her expertise as an educator to the board and focus on equity. “My focus as a candidate for the Board of Education is rooted in furthering our children’s academic experience,” she said, “by advocating for and advancing shifts in curriculum and programming that will continue to help ensure a fair, appropriate and above all equitable education for all students.” To view the full recording of the PTA Candidates Forum, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hf_ Xg1PBN-U&ab_channel=RockvilleCentre.

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Barry, whose children also attend RVC schools, said she decided to run for a seat three years ago, while serving as co-president of the Watson PTA, because she believed she could offer important insights and contributions to the district. “My love for this community and my passion for public education were why I decided to run three years ago,” she said. “They remain the reasons I sit here tonight seeking re-election.” Barry said that her experience as an educator brings an important lens to the work. She is the International Baccalaureate coordinator and a social studies teacher at Hauppauge High School, where she has worked for 20 years. Barry noted the changes that have taken place in Rockville Centre over the past three years, including the welcoming of a new superintendent, the installation of new administrators and the adjustments made because of the coronavirus pandemic. “That is why it is important to have steadiness, calm, consistency and stability in the midst of so much change,” she said, adding that her priority is to finish out the year strong and support students academically, socially and emotionally.

Liz Dion

Dion, whose children are South Side High School graduates, said she comes from a family of education advocates, and is passionate about the school district doing the right thing for all of its children. She became a PTA president at Watson and, 12 years ago, when the Board of Education proposed that the district close an elementary school, she ran for a seat. “During my six years as board president,” Dion said, “I shepherded a $46 million bond, which included expanding our high school, districtwide building improvements and upgrades to our athletic facilities. I have always kept you, the taxpayer, in the forefront of our planning. Our budget has always remained below the tax cap.”

Erica Messier

Messier, who also has children in the district, said she built her campaign for the school board around four words: parent, educator, advocate and leader. After moving to Rockville Centre in 2003, she began her teaching career at Garden City Middle School. During her 17-year tenure in the Garden City school district, she has taught social studies, coached varsity athletics and served on a number of committees designed to evaluate and improve programs to reflect best practices.

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had, the school would have had to shut down rehearsals and any behind-thescenes work in the auditorium. Luckily for the cast and crew, no one tested positive during the whole production process from February through May. Last year’s production of “Beauty and the Beast” was shut down during “tech week,” after nearly everything had been built and set up for the production. “We were kind of living under the fear of what happened last March,” Remy said, “but we feel very lucky that it all came together this time.” Marlene Albarano, whose son, Nicolas, was active in middle school productions, said she was excited to see the high school show. “We’re grateful for having such an amazing arts and music prog ram throughout our schools,” Albarano said. “Our faculty and students really have an opportunity to bond and create long-lasting experiences and relationships.” “They were resilient,” Seiderman said of her cast and crew. “It’s a testament to them that they were committed, and they kept going. They wanted to make theater any which way.”

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On May 3, the village of Rockville Centre and Catholic Health’s Mercy Hospital introduced Melanoma Awareness Month by installing the first of 12 complimentary sunscreen dispensers at the Rockville Centre Recreation Center. “We can’t thank Mercy Hospital more for doing this for us,” Mayor Fran Murray said. “It’s a wonderful gesture and it will save lives and help us understand more about melanoma.” All of the dispensers will be installed by Memorial Day at hubs of outdoor activities in the village, like Lister Park and the RVC Sports Complex. With summer approaching and vaccinations increasing, local fields are expected to be filled in the near future. A 2017 New York survey found that 53 percent of those who do not wear sunscreen say it is because they forget about it. So, representatives from the village and Catholic Health said they hope that this project, which is done through Parr Ventures, will cut down on melanoma cases. “Melanoma is a very deadly disease unless you find it early,” said Dr. Mohammed Ali, an oncologist at the Catholic Health Cancer Center at Mercy Hospital. “It is very, very important to prevent sunburn.” Ali and Murray urged residents to use sunscreen to protect their friends and loved ones when getting out and enjoying the village’s assortment of fields, parks and playgrounds.

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Volunteer members of the Rockville Centre Fire Department voted on April 8 to elect a new Chief of Department, First Assistant Chief, Second Assistant Chief and Delegate to the Fourth Battalion Fire District in the annual department elections. James Avondet, the newly elected Chief of Department, succeeded Eric Burel, who finished his sixth one-year term in the position on April 20. Avondet was unanimously endorsed for the position by his fellow members at Defender Hose Company No. 1, where he has volunteered since August 1977. A lifelong RVC resident, Avondet previously served for Defender Hose Company No. 1 as Lieutenant and Captain. For the department, he held the roles of Second Assistant Chief in 2017 and First Assistant Chief since April 2019. He will now lead the all-volunteer department as its 85th Chief of Department in its 145th year. “You want to continue the hard work of all the chiefs before you,” Avondet said. “But most important is the membership and morale.” With the pandemic and the economic and social effects that came with it, volunteer work is harder to sustain. But

pumps operating. “That kind of stuff makes me fulfilled and makes me want to continue the work we do,” he said. The position of First Assistant Chief will be held by Scott Mohr, as voted by his peers. Mohr is a 28-year active member of the department, having joined Reliance Hose Company #3 in March 1993. He also serves as a New York City firefighter in Queens. Reliance Hose volunteers also unanimously endorsed Mohr for the role. Tony Rugolo, a volunteer since 1984, was elected to be the Second Assistant Chief. His Woodland Engine Company No. 4 unanimously endorsed him for the position. Rugolo was elected and served as financial secretary, 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Lieutenant and from 1994 to 1996, and 2016 to 2017 as Captain. Forty-six-year volunteer and exChief John Thorp was elected to serve as the Delegate to the Fourth Battalion Fire District. A for mer member of Eureka Hook Ladder and Bucket Company and current member of Woodland Engine, Thorp has embarked on his second term in this position. He also served as the delegate in 2018. The four longtime volunteers will serve in their respective positions for the next year, until the next annual April election.

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Affairs Professor James Coll lectures on Race and the Constitution. Registra-

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tion through the RVC required for this Zoom event. Starts at 1 p.m.

Come down to the Center for Science Teaching & Learning to create memories as your child does everything from crafting to finger painting ro petting one of the many live animals on site. 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Friday, May 21 Creatures of the Night Hike Take a guided hike with the staff at the Center for Science Teaching and Learning in Tanglewood Preserve and learn about creatures of the night. Registration required on cstl.org. Event starts at 7:30 p.m.

Picture Book Club Join a children’s librarian to explore the art of newly published picture books. Registration required, 4 p.m. Zoom link available through the Rockville Centre Library.

Saturday, May 22

The History of TV Comedy Join Brian Rose to survey the landscape of American TV comedy from Milton Berle to David Letterman. Link available through the RVC Library, registration required, 7 p.m.

Advanced Anatomy Explore the world of zoology and animal anatomy at the Center for Science Teaching and Learning through dissections of various specimen. Registration required at cstl.org. Event starts at 10 a.m.

Meditation with MaryClare MaryClare Chiofalo leads a meditation class through the Rockville Centre Public Library that is designed to help participants destress, relax and focus. Registration required, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, May 18 Trustee Election & Budget Vote Vote for the school budget and trustees at South Side High School from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Yoga with Joe Certified yoga instructor Joe Cilmi leads the class designed to accommodate the needs of people who may have difficulty with more traditional approaches. Registration required. At the Rockville Centre Library, 12:15 p.m.

Virtual Interactive Tour of the Baldizzi Apartment Virtually visit the 1930s home of Adolpho and Rosaria Baldizzi, immigrants from Sicily who lived at 97 Orchard Street during the Great Depression. Zoom link available through the RVC Library. Event starts at 2 p.m.

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Mothers’ Center Circle

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Join moderator Michael Matuszewski and library staff member Rob Siegel in a discussion about what everyone is currently watching on television, through the Rockville Centre Public Library. The discussion will take place over Zoom and registration is required. The link will be emailed one hour prior to the 7:30 p.m. start time.

Connect with other moms to discuss the joys and challenges of motherhood. Zoom link available through the RVC Library. Registration required, 10 a.m.

Calling crafters, knitters, and crocheters to join with Shelley Leibson to share, work on, and talk about your projects. Zoom link available through the RVC Library. Registration required, 1 p.m.

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Stay up-to-date with current affairs and discuss what’s on your mind with facilitator Richard Skolnik, through the Rockville Centre Public Library. The discussion will take place over Zoom and registration is required. The link will be emailed one hour prior to the 10:30 a.m. start time.

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Enhance strength and flexibility in this popular exercise led by highly motivational, certified instructor Marilyn Bunger through the Rockville Centre Library, 9:30 a.m.

Farina’s exercise class returns for a session of ten classes. Registration required through the RVC Library on Zoom. Starts 11 a.m.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting All are invited to attend the monthly meeting of the RVC Library Board of Trustees. Starts 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 20 Chef Rob: Chicken Quesadilla Chef Rob prepares chicken quesadilla fajita style. Recipe and video link will be provided through the RVC Library. Registration required, 10 a.m.

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Unsung heroes of the military Learn about units like the Tuskegee Airmen, the Triple Nickles and the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. Zoom via the RVC Library. Registration required, 1 p.m.

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 rvceditor@liherald.com

The Dungeons & Dragons Adventurers’ club is live on Zoom through the RVC library May 18 at 4 p.m. The Board of Zoning Appeals meets virtually May 19 at 7 p.m. Zoom link available on rvcny.gov Virtual yoga with Joe is available through the RVC library on May 20 at 2:45 p.m. Cook and Share for children grades 3 to 5 is available through the RVC Library on May 20 at 7 p.m. Wine & Deisgn is hosting an in-studio painting class May 21 at 7 p.m.

Impressive start for South Side lacrosse By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com

April 22 marked the first day of lacrosse practice across Nassau County, but it wasn’t until a full week later South Side would have its entire roster focused on the sport. That’s because on April 28 many of the Cyclones were busy capturing the school’s first girls’ soccer county title since 2014. “The soccer girls got all of their practices in for us so they’d be eligible for the first game,” coach Rob Devlin said. “We definitely have high expectations. We’ve been to the semifinals in back-to-back seasons and the girls have made it a goal to get to the finals and see what happens.” With Manhasset’s enrollment drop moving it into Class C, the top contenders for the county Class B title are perennial power Garden City, South Side and Long Beach. The Cyclones have made some early statements, defeating Long Beach, 11-6, Cold Spring Harbor, 15-7, hanging 20 goals on Farmingdale, edging Massapequa, 10-8, and knocking off Wantagh, 16-13. “The girls are just focused on themselves,” Devlin said. “We’re just getting started. There’s no telling how good we can become if we keep improving every day.” Devlin said he’s especially pleased with the defense allowing an average of only 8 goals through the first five games. The unit is anchored by senior Skylar DeLuca, a captain who earned Honorable Mention All-County in 2019 as a sopho-

more. “Skylar has all the experience and leadership qualities,” Devlin said. “She communicates well and settles everyone down after a goal.” Junior Ciara Giannone is a quick and aggressive defender, while freshman Morgan Harloff has fit right in and is playing at a high level. In goal, junior Mackenzie Creagh saw plenty of playing time in 2019 and has taken her clearing skills to another level to go with the rest of her talents, Devlin said. Creagh was stellar May 6 in the win over Massapequa with 18 saves. “Mackenzie is getting the ball to midfield with some clears,” he said. “She’s so smooth and her hands are so quick. She’s off to a great start.” When the ball is in the stick of South Side’s midfielders and attack, positive things tend to happen. Seniors Ella Delmond and Sydney Rathjen were AllCounty and Honorable Mention AllCounty, respectively, last season, and juniors Maggie Long, Emily Iacobellis and Mia Delmond are also making major contributions at both ends of the field. Ella Delmond totaled 50 points, including 33 goals, in 2019 and is headed to Quinnipiac. Rathjen, bound for Brown, brings height, speed and a hard, accurate shot. She had 18 goals and 9 assists through the first five games. Long, who returned to the district after attending Holy Trinity, has fit right in and has 16 assists. Iacobellis and Mia Delmond, who are aggressive to the cage, both have 13 goals. The Cyclones, who’ll play 13 conference games, won’t see Garden City until the regular-season finale on May 28.

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The Rockville Centre Democratic Club, in collaboration with the Lakeview Democratic Club, will sponsor a virtual discussion on Thursday, May 20. Titled “Voting Right Under Attack,” the discussion will explore current challenges and what can be done to address them. The discussion, to take place via Zoom, will run from 7:30 to 9 p.m. U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice and Frederick Brewington will serve as speakers at the virtual event. Congresswoman for New York’s fourth congressional district, Rice has served as Nassau County District Attorney and, before that, as a Philadelphia federal prosecutor and as a Brooklyn assistant district attorney. Brewington is a distinguished civil rights attorney with a sustained focus on voting rights and fair representation in government as well as affordable housing, community

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Airpower Museum to host Memorial Day shows In observance of Memorial Day Weekend, the American Airpower Museum in Farmingdale will once again join in the Jones Beach Air Show, flying its “Arsenal of Democracy” warbirds over Jones Beach on Saturday and Sunday, May 29 and 30.. AAM’s fleet of restored military aircraft will include a B-25 Mitchell Bomber, Douglas C-47 Skytrain troop transporter, Grumman TBM Avenger Torpedo Bomber, Curtiss P-40 Flying Tiger, P-51D Mustang Fighter, AT-6 Texan Warbird and AT28D5 Nomad Vietnam Era Fighter. On May 29 and 30, Hangar 3 will open at 10 a.m. Arrive early, park your car, sign in and enjoy the exhibits. During the morning, visitors will be called outside to watch as pilots start their engines, taxi and lift off, performing fly-bys with Republic Air Traffic Control permission, before leaving to join the Jones Beach Air Show. Have lunch and later on watch as the aircraft return from Jones Beach in the afternoon, touch down and taxi back to Hangar 3. Flight experiences will also be available each day on AAM’s AT-6 Texan and Waco Biplane. AAM will also welcome three visiting U.S. Navy EF/A-18 Super Hornets from May 27 to 30. The Hornets are supersonic combat jets, designed as both fighters and attack aircraft. Exclusive to AAM, Hornets are not in the Jones Beach Air Show and will be on AAM’s ramp all four days. Be there early in the morning as the Hornets touch down at Republic on Thursday, May 27. Hornets are scheduled to depart on May 31 or June 1. AAM’s World War II aircraft will also hold practice flybys Thursday and Friday in the morning and afternoon. According to AAM founder Jeff Clyman, the goal for this four-day salute is two-fold: “To honor the men and women of the ‘Greatest Generation’ who built, maintained and piloted the iconic warbirds of yesteryear in a bold defense of freedom during World War II, as well as active duty military, national guard and reservists who continue this mission and command the skies in

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Among the AircrAft featured in the American Airpower Museum’s Memorial Day shows will be the Grumman TBM Avenger, a World War II era fighter plane. advanced supersonic jet aircraft to our present day.” Since everyone cannot be at Jones Beach on Saturday and Sunday, Clyman decided to stage this four-day salute so people on the beach, as well as those closer to home, can enjoy AAM’s warbirds. So, if you want to avoid the Wantagh Parkway crawl to Jones Beach, you can park instead for free in AAM’s lot and along New Highway. The Air Show will also feature a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II, “The Warthog,” flying over Jones Beach. AAM has its own A-10, the nation’s premier close air support attack aircraft, and it will be display outside Hangar 3, with staff ready to answer questions about its special

features and armaments. Admission for adults is $15; seniors and veterans, $10; and children ages 5 to 12, $8. Tickets and pre-registration are not required, and admission is on a first-come, firstserved basis. The museum can now operate at 100 percent capacity, in accordance with New York’s May 19 lifting of pandemic capacity limits. However, there is still a need for social distancing, and guests must wear face masks and have their temperatures taken at the door. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on all four days, plus AAM will be open Monday, May 31, Memorial Day.

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Amend laws to address hate crimes against Asians Earlier this month, the Legislative Majority convened a hearing focusing on anti-Asian hate crimes and violence. Across the country, acts of anti-Asian hate have occurred with an alarming frequency, and tragically, we have seen several horrific acts committed in and around Nassau County recently, as well as in other areas in New York state. Nassau has one of the fastest growing Asian populations in America, estimated at about 10 percent countywide, including a large Southern Asian populace in the Valley Stream area and other Asian communities within my district as well. Therefore, it is imperative that the Nassau County Police Department and district attorney’s office have the resources to act on and prevent acts of hatred and violence against Asians, or any humans for that matter. Likewise, it’s important to ensure that the NCPD provides targeted means for victims of hate crimes to report such incidents, including department personnel to communicate in the languages of our diverse population. During the hearing, several Asian American community activists testified that many individuals were afraid to report hate crimes in part because of New York’s new discovery reform laws mandating that prosecutors turn over to defendants names and contact information of victims and witnesses within 15 days of arraignment. That includes their names, addresses and phone numbers.

To address this disturbing matter, I recently joined my colleagues by sending a letter to our state leaders calling on them to expeditiously amend the discovery reform laws to exclude personal information regarding victims and witnesses from being shared with defendants, specifically in cases of hate crimes. With the current climate of fear from physical and verbal assault within the Asian community and other racial biases we are witnessing, state leaders must immediately amend the law. I will continue to do anything on my part to see that this law is changed and to make it easier for residents to report hate crimes without fear of reprisal. Racial hate and bias have no place in our society and violence of this nature against anyone, is reprehensible and must not be tolerated. The surge in attacks around the country is in direct opposition to the freedoms we hold dear. I, along with every member of the county’s Legislative Majority, universally condemn such behavior and anyone committing crimes by acting in this manner should be apprehended and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. C. William Gaylor is a county legislator for Legislative District 6, which comprises Malverne, Lynbrook, North Lynbrook, Valley Stream and portions of Rockville Centre, Hewlett, Franklin Square and Woodmere.

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hile some folks kept up with their fitness routines through zoom sessions and other forms of virtual workouts, even getting outside at times to work out, for many the pandemic meant too much sitting, TV binging and accumulating those dreaded pandemic pounds. Now, with vaccinations happening, and life seemingly on the rebound, the warm weather is an enticement to restart or even finally begin a consistent exercise program for the first time. On one hand: Hooray! It’ll be great to be back in the groove, take a class and see trainers/coaches and classmates I haven’t seen in forever! On the other hand: Yikes! What if I can’t keep up? What if I’ve lost everything I worked so hard to attain? First, know that hope is far from lost. But also realize that unless you’ve diligently kept up your training — perhaps with at-home workouts — you probably will have lost some effects, particularly cardiovascularly. Manage your expectations “Fitness takes longer to gain than it does to lose,” says Laurie P. Whitsel, vice president of policy research and translation for the American Heart Association. But try not to despair, she says. Life has been crazy lately, so you just have to forgive yourself and move forward. “If you’ve taken a break during Covid-19, that’s fine,” Dr. Whitsel says. “This is a stressful time. Maybe we’ve devoted more time to our families, or we’re adjusting to working a different way. So take time off; that’s OK. Then jump back in and do those wonderful things for your heart. You don’t want to give that up.” When workouts do get sporadic or cease completely, that starts the body into what’s known as the detraining effect — “an interesting area of research,” says exercise physiologist Fabio Comana. Some people, studies have shown, may lose training effects in a few days; for others, it may take a month or more. Just how quickly depends on factors like age, general health, the presence of underlying issues such as diabetes, and VO2 max (a measure of how much oxygen the body utilizes during intense workouts). “Let’s say you trained and had an amazing VO2 max in the 60s,” Comana says. “Then you stop. It may drop 10 percent, so you’re down to 54. That’s still high, and in dayto-day living you won’t be winded. But if you’re an older adult with a 25 VO2 max and have a 10 percent drop, it will compromise your activities of daily living.”

What you’ve lost you can get back Cardiovascular fitness tends to be lost more quickly than muscle strength, Comana says. Here’s why: “Muscle adaptations are architectural changes; that is, you’re building bigger muscles,” Comana explains. “But cardiovascular fitness is a mechanism for becoming more efficient, rather than a structure.” Added to that physical mix is what’s going on in our brains. “Any time we’re confronted with a decision” — whether to exercise or not, maybe — “our brains are doing a sort of analysis, weighing the benefits of the decision with the potential costs,” says neuroscientist Shannon Odell. “After falling out of the habit of exercising or of taking time to focus on fitness, that cost may feel extra high,” says Dr. Odell, who admits to slipping out of her own exercise routine. “And research suggests that our brains are wired to follow the path of least resistance, or to make choices that require the least amount of effort.” So, since not doing anything is easier than doing something, no wonder we may be kind of in limbo about how, when and — hearing how quickly we’ve lost fitness — why to start back. That said, please don’t make a U-turn from the door of your recently reopened gym/fitness studio and head back to your car. Ditto for refraining from plopping back down on your favorite sofa with a bag of chips and your favorite beverage. Because while getting back to your pre-pandemic level may seem like a looming mountaintop, you can do it. And once you reach the summit, you’ll see that breathtaking view and feel that sense of accomplishment all over again. Plus, your workout buddies are counting on you — to do it, and to motivate them to do it, too. “We tend to focus on weight,” Dr. Whitsel says, “but we really need to emphasize overall the benefits of physical activity, the mental health and well-being, the positive effect on the cardiovascular system, on your muscles; you’ll feel stronger, have better balance and flexibility, and reduce the risk of falls.” It’s all a matter of feeling safe, of getting started, of planning ahead, of not being hard on yourself if you’re out of breath long before you used to be.

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Get (re)started and achieve results without frustration Exercise is a wonder drug, but you can’t feel the effects until you fill your own prescription. “In this time of Covid and stress, exercise can be a great relief for your body and your mind,” Dr. Laurie P. Whitsel says. “It’s more important than ever.” If you’ve been away from exercise, or just lax in consistency, Fabio Comana says the first thing to consider goes beyond physiology. “A lot of times when we’ve detrained, it may not be our choice; it may be circumstances,” he says. “Say you had no ability to work out for a month or two. You’ve not just detrained; you’ve changed your behavior.” Start to re-engage those behaviors that got you in shape; get back to exercising consistently, he says. Surprisingly, motivation doesn’t work as well as believing in yourself to accomplish something. “Where are you most likely to be successful?” he says. “The human brain doesn’t like uncertainty, but that’s what Covid has presented to us — uncertainty. The best way to overcome it is to develop structure.” Try a behavior once and evaluate it, he says. “If it’s something enjoyable and you could do it again, move it to two times and then to three. It’s building tiny habits and creating an automatic process.” Studies show the best way to stay motivated is by setting “small, difficult but still achievable goals,” Dr. Odell says. “So don’t expect yourself to hit that personal best the first week. Remember: Slow and steady.” The silver lining of all this? “We’ll probably recondition faster the second time than the first,” Comana says. Reaching your goal requires mak-

ing your comeback as successful as possible. Plan ahead: When you’ve scheduled a class and put it on your calendar, you’re more likely than not to show up. It’s a matter of holding yourself accountable. You wouldn’t schedule a haircut or a dental appointment and just not show up, would you? Lighten up on yourself: OK, you’ve been doing some neighborhood walking, maybe some crunches and push-ups, maybe some at-home workouts. Now you are ready to really push forward. f you don’t see results from your new workout routine right away, it can get frustrating, and you may be tempted to give up. But remember, it will only get easier with time. Listen to your body: If it’s telling you to slow down or take an option suggested by your instructor, go for it. “You’re feeling appropriate for where you are,” Dr. Whitsel says. “Don’t feel guilty; it’s all part of ramping back up.” Encourage each other: “It’s human nature to be competitive,” Comana says, “but the coach can change the mindshift from competitive to supportive. Pick up your neighbor; it’s fortunate for them and fortunate for you.” Additionally, he says, “Diminish the urge to peek over and see how the person next to you is doing.” And since social distancing keeps us from hugging or high-fiving each other at the end of class, it’s especially important to acknowledge classmates with a two-word call-out: “Great job!” Above photo: The key to returning to exercise safely after a long break is to take small steps and frequently change up your routine, according to fitness experts.

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What you should know about neurostimulation to treat chronic pain What are the treatments for chronic pain? There are many treatments for chronic pain, including, but not limited to: Physical therapy and lifestyle modification, TENS, topical therapies, over the counter and prescription medication, and injections and nerve ablations.

s many as 50 million Americans have chronic pain. It interferes with their work, their activities of daily living, and almost every facet of their lives. Brian J. Snyder, M.D., is a partner and attending neurosurgeon with Neurological Surgery, P.C. (NSPC Brain & Spine Surgery), Rockville Centre, and a fellowship-trained, board certified expert in using neurostimulation to treat chronic pain, surgery for epilepsy, movement disorders, and refractory pain.

What options exist when nothing else works? Neuromodulation, or neurostimulation, is a group of procedures that involve placement of electrodes temporarily (an if successful), permanently in the nervous system. These treatment procedures What causes chronic pain? interfere with the message for pain being sent to Chronic pain can have many causes. It can be the brain. caused by prior injury, medical disease, or prior These procedures include: spinal cord stimulation surgery. Some patients may have chronic pain with Brian J Snyder, M.D. (SCS), dorsal roots ganglion stimulation (DRG), no apparent cause. peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS), occipital nerve stimulation (ONS), motor cortex stimulation (MCS), and deep brain What are some of the types of chronic pain? stimulation (DBS). • Low back pain (caused by arthritis, injury, etc.) – Some patients with chronic low back pain may have had prior surgery and persist with If a patient had an unsuccessful trial or implant for that pain. neurostimulation in the past, or has a device implanted that • Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS – formerly known as RSD) – doesn’t work very well, are they a candidate for one of these Caused by nerve or tissue damage, sometimes very benign in nature procedures? resulting in a severe pain syndrome. Yes. The technology has advanced substantially in the last several • Migraine and other headache/occipital neuralgia. years and there are new devices and new procedures that are allowing • Shingles (post-herpetic neuropathy).

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Take precautions so that the sun is friend not foe

Many people find it impossible to think about summer without conjuring visions of spending endless hours outdoors from morning until evening, whether beachside, on the open water or even floating in a backyard pool. Especially now, as we begin to emerge from the pandemic, outside — making up for 2020’s “lost summer” — is where we want to be. Although a certain measure of sun exposure is required for some natural functions of the body, it’s well documented that too much time in the sun can be hazardous to one’s health. That’s why summer frolickers need to exercise considerable caution each time they step outside. Each year more than three and a half million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in the United States. So whether you’re planning a trip to the beach, hitting the golf course, or enjoying a backyard cookout, remember to protect yourself from the sun. Banish The Burn Taking sunburn for granted can be a big mistake. Many people wouldn’t risk burns from a hot stove or open fire, but they won’t think twice about being unprotected under the very hot rays of the sun. Depending on the intensity of the sun and the amount of time spent outside, sunburn can be a first- or second-degree burn. In first-degree burns, damage affects the topmost layer of skin. However, sunburn can even affect deeper layers and cause blistering in addition to redness and pain.

Sunburn also can cause some irreparable damage that goes unseen. Medical experts stress that ultraviolet light from the sun can alter DNA, prematurely aging skin or even contributing to skin cancers. It can take years before symptoms become noticeable. Therefore, exercise caution when spending time in the sun — at every age. Always Protect Yourself Sunburn is one of the most easily prevented summertime ailments. It’s also important to note that sunburns are not just limited to the hot weather or when it is sunny outside. Ultraviolet damage can occur at any time of the year, and also from artificial UV sources, such as tanning beds. Preventing sunburn — preventing serious risk to your health — is simple. Seek the shade. The sun’s rays are usually strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. If you are outside, find shade from a structure, a leafy tree, or a sun umbrella for protection. Also, try to arrange your schedule so that you can take advantage of the early morning and late afternoon for your outdoor activities. Otherwise, limit exposure to the sun and take frequent breaks in the shade. Cover up. Wear protective clothing that covers the arms and legs. Some outdoor gear is designed to offer sun protection. Tightly woven fabrics tend to help the most. Your clothes can be an effective form of protection from the sun’s harmful rays. Some

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either can cause skin cancer. Look for products that offer an SPF of 15 or greater. The American Academy of Dermatology actually recommends an SPF of 30 or greater. Make sure the product is broad-spectrum, meaning it protects against UVA and UVB rays. Apply sunscreen thoroughly, paying attention to the tops of feet, hands and other places that tend to go untreated. Reapply every two hours or more frequently, if necessary. Keep in mind that sunscreen is often not applied thoroughly or evenly, and it might wash off while you swim or sweat. That means sunscreen might be less effective than the SPF number might lead you to believe. Dermatologists suggest that along with the sunscreen’s SPF, you should choose a “broad spectrum” sunscreen that offers protection from UVA and UVB rays. It is important to reapply sunscreen frequently. Above photo: Have your time in the sun while sparing your skin from damage and harm to your health.

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s gyms reopen and summer sports and outdoor activities ramp up following the easing of coronavirus restrictions, Mount Sinai South Nassau experts advise caution before jump-starting a new workout regimen. “It’s important to warm up first followed by stretching before starting exercise, especially if you have been on the couch for months due to the pandemic,” said Stelios Koutsoumbelis, MD, Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at Mount Sinai South Nassau. “We are concerned that people may rush back out without proper preparation, which could lead to a rash of stress fractures, muscle strains, overuse tendon injuries, and soft tissue tears in the knees, shoulders, elbows, hips, and ankles.” To prevent such injuries, Dr. Koutsoumbelis recommends taking these simple steps before exercising: √ Follow a schedule that sticks to the “10 percent rule” of increasing the intensity, volume, distance, and duration of workouts. Make time for rest and recovery after strenuous exercise. √ Warm-up first followed by stretching before practice or training. √ Diversify training by combining or alternating activities like walking, jogging, biking, or weightlifting. Improving your core strength, lower extremity balance, flexibility, and cardiovascular endurance can enhance your fitness. √ Listen to your body; if you feel pain, soreness, or tightness, stop! Early intervention with targeted conditioning and stretching exercises, or even physical therapy, is key to avoiding further injury. √ Eat healthy. Be sure to include fruits and vegetables and adequate portions of protein in your daily diet. If you or your child suffers an injury, don’t live by the rule “no pain, no gain.”

Dr. Koutsoumbelis, left, and orthopedic surgeons at Mount Sinai South Nassau use minimally invasive and arthroscopic surgical techniques that reduce post-operative pain and result in less scarring. Mount Sinai South Nassau’s sports medicine professionals are ready to help by applying their experience and expertise to develop a tailored plan that will lead to a faster recovery and prevent reinjury. If surgery is needed, the hospital’s orthopedic surgeons use minimally invasive arthroscopic and image-guided surgery to repair common and complex orthopedic sports injuries. “The benefits of minimally invasive and arthroscopic surgery include reduced post-operative pain, less scarring, a quicker recovery, and a faster return to normal activities,” said Dr. Koutsoumbelis. “Many of these surgeries can be performed on an outpatient basis.”

Minimally invasive procedures such as the Birmingham Hip resurfacing may eliminate the need for traditional hip replacement surgery, just as the Uni-Knee partial knee replacement and ImageGuided knee replacement procedures may help you avoid open surgery. Knee and shoulder injuries repaired at Mount Sinai South Nassau include torn cartilage and anterior cruciate, posterior cruciate, and medial collateral ligaments in the knee as well as instability, impingement, rotator cuff, or labrum tears and recurrent dislocations in the shoulder. Mount Sinai South Nassau’s orthopedic spine surgeons also use minimally invasive surgical approaches that provide short- and longterm relief from painful back problems, such as herniated discs and stenosis. To ensure you maximize the benefits of the treatment plans prescribed to you, Mount Sinai South Nassau Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation’s multi-disciplinary team of an experienced physiatrist and staff of physical and occupational therapists provides top-notch physical therapy and rehabilitation programs. Get a leg up on recovery and return to action sooner by calling Mount Sinai South Nassau Orthopedics at (866) 32-ORTHO or (866) 326-7846. For more information on orthopedics, go to www.southnassau.org/orthopedics.

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monthly checks will be much larger if you wait until “full” retirement age, likely between 66 and 67. Also consider whether you’d be better off by taking spousal benefits, if your spouse earned more money than you. You’re generally eligible for spousal benefits even if divorced as long as you were married at least 10 years and haven’t remarried. Look for unexpected income opportunities. Even after you’ve formally retired, find ways to receive some earned income. Perhaps you can work part-time or do some consulting. If you’re a caregiver, you might be able to receive some compensation for your work. Many local governments pay non-spouse caregivers who act as personal attendants, although the rules vary greatly by state and county.

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Creative ways to incorporate family fitness into your lifestyle We all know how important an active lifestyle is for long-term health and well-being. And now that the warm weather has arrived, there’s no reason not get outdoors and get moving. While eating a diet that is low in fat and high in whole-grain fiber, vegetables and lean proteins is important to our overall health, exercise remains one of the key factors in maintaining a healthy weight. However, many adults and children simply do not get enough exercise during the day. An active lifestyle is often hampered by the prevalence of digital devices or sedentary jobs that encourage more screen time than fitness time. But there are ways for the entire family to get fit. Exercising together is not just a great way for families to get healthy, but also a great opportunity to spend time together. The following are a handful of ways families can work together to incorporate more exercise into their daily lives. Tackle chores. Yes, tasks around the house can count as exercise. Working together not only gets you moving but also cuts down on the time it takes to tackle tasks around the house. Mowing the lawn, vacuuming the rugs, sweeping the floor -- all of these activities can get the heart pumping. Make it fun by setting chores to music or competing against one another to see who gets their task done first or the best. Compete in the pool. Swimming is a low-impact activity that works many muscles in the body. Taking a dip in the pool can be both relaxing and beneficial to your health. Compete with family members to make the most of the time spent in the water. Host relay swimming races, see how long each member of the family can tread water or create any other competitions that keep everyone in the pool moving. Create an outdoor obstacle course. Set up a series of obstacles in your yard and host your own triathlon. You can jump through tires, climb through tubes and scale trees. Make it fun by having adults try to ride tricycles or pair up an adult with a child for sack races. The opportunities for fun are only hampered by your imagination. Go for family bicycle rides. Traverse your neighborhood or

blaze new trails by riding bikes together. Young children can be strapped into trailers that are pulled behind the bike or ride in seats attached to the bike itself. This gives everyone a chance to enjoy the great outdoors and hone their cycling skills. Go hiking. Hiking is another fun family activity that also happens to make for great exercise. Choose a trail that may not be level and push everyone’s endurance to the test. Stroll the beach. We’re lucky enough to live close to the

beach, so take advantage of our many beaches and incorporate them into your fitness routine. Walking or running on sand offers more resistance than walking on pavement. Take a stroll at the seaside. Break up the walk by collecting shells or stopping by the water to observe marine wildlife. Above photo: Make exercise a family affair. Teach your children to embrace good fitness and nutrition habits while they are young.

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LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE – CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE RENEWAL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Rockville Centre on June 7, 2021 at 7:00 pm at which time all interested persons will be heard with respect to a proposed cable television franchise renewal agreement between the Village and Verizon New York, Inc., for a term of five years, commencing upon confirmation of the agreement by the New York State Public Service Commission. Pursuant to Executive Orders issued by the Governor of the State of New York, the meeting and public hearing will be conducted virtually. Interested persons may access the virtual meeting and participate in the public hearing by Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/ j/87530107201 , Meeting ID: 875 3010 7201. Audio only at: 646 558 8656. Copies of the proposed agreement are available for inspection on the Village website at www.rvcny.gov, or by appointment at the office of the Village Clerk located at One College Place, Rockville Centre, New York during the hours of 9 am and 4 pm. Call the Village office at 516-678-9212 for appointment. Interested persons will have an opportunity to be heard (a) prior to or during the public hearing by email to feedback@rvcny.us, (b) until 4 pm on June 7, 2021 by written submission to the Village Administrator, One College Place, PO Box 950, Rockville Centre, New York 11570-0950, or (c) during the hearings by Chat comment using the Zoom website. The Village complies with the Americans With Disabilities Act. Persons with special needs should contact the Village Clerk’s office at 516-678-9212 at least three business days prior to the hearing, so that reasonable efforts may be made to accommodate such needs. Dated: May 6, 2021 By Order of the Village Board of Trustees Kathleen M. Murray, Village Administrator 125900 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND LIBRARY ELECTION ROCKVILLE CENTRE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Meeting of the qualified voters of the Rockville Centre Union Free School District, Nassau County,

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the proposed Library budget will be available in the Library. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the Library Board will hold a public hearing on May 6, 2021, at 7:30 P.M. in the Rockville Centre Public Library located at 221 North Village Avenue, Rockville Centre New York, for the purpose of presenting expenditure of funds and the budgeting therefore relative to the appropriation of necessary funds to meet the necessary expenditures of said Library for school year 2021/2022, at which time and place all persons interested in the subject matter thereof concerning the same will have an opportunity to be heard. No changes to expenditures can be made at this time. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the Annual Meeting and Election shall be conducted by voting on propositions and candidates on voting machines on said 18th day of May, 2021 commencing at 7:00 A.M. and ending at 9:00 P.M. at South Side High School located at 140 Shepherd Street, Rockville Centre, New York. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for school purposes (School budget) exclusive of public moneys, and propositions involving expenditure of moneys and the operation of the school system for the ensuing year, may be inspected commencing on May 4, 2021 through the date of the Annual Meeting on the District’s website, in the William H. Johnson Administration Building and at each schoolhouse in which school is maintained, during the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. except Saturday, Sunday or holidays. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for Library purposes (Library budget) exclusive of public moneys, and propositions involving expenditure of moneys and the operation of the Library for the ensuing year, may be inspected at the Library commencing on April 29, 2021 through the date of the Annual Meeting, except for holidays. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that nominations for the office of Member of the Board of Education and the Library Board, unless otherwise provided by law, shall be made by petition subscribed by at least one-hundredeighteen (118) qualified voters of the District. Petitions shall be filed in the office of the Clerk of the School District between the hours of

8:15 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. prevailing time on April 19, 2021. Such petition shall state the residence of each signer and shall state the name and residence of the candidates. Candidates receiving the greatest number of votes shall be considered elected to fill the vacancies. Where terms are of different length, the candidate receiving the highest vote shall be elected to the longest term. However, a nomination may be rejected by the Board of Education if the candidate is ineligible for the office or declares his/her unwillingness to serve. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that voter registration shall be permitted in the office of the District Clerk at the William H. Johnson Administration Building, 128 Shepherd Street, Rockville Centre, New York, during the hours of 8:15 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. on school business days through May 13, 2021. AND NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the register of voters shall include (1) all qualified voters of the District who shall personally present themselves for registration; and (2) all previously qualified voters of the District who shall have been previously registered for any Annual or Special District Meeting or Election and who shall have voted at any Annual or Special District Meeting or Election held or conducted at any time within the four calendar years prior to preparation of the said register; and (3) voters permanently registered with the Board of Elections of the County of Nassau. AND NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the registers containing the names of all persons entitled to vote at the Annual Election to be held on May 18, 2021 will be filed in the office of the District Clerk in the William H. Johnson Building, 128 Shepherd Street, Rockville Centre, New York, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District five days prior to said Annual Election, except Sunday, between the hours of 8:15 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. on weekdays and by appointment on Saturday. The register will also be open for inspection at the polls on the day of the said Annual Election, May 18, 2021, between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M. AND NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Registration will meet during the hours of voting at the Annual District Meeting and Election on May 18, 2021 at the polling place for the purpose of preparing a register for District meetings or elections to be held more than thirty

days subsequent to May 18, 2021. Said register shall include (1) all qualified voters of the District who shall present themselves personally for registration, and (2) all previously qualified voters of the District who shall have been previously registered for any Annual or Special District Meeting or Election and who shall have voted at any Annual or Special District Meeting or Election held or conducted at any time within the four calendar years prior to preparation of said register. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that applications for absentee ballots for the School District and Library election may be applied for at the office of the District Clerk, 128 Shepherd Street, Rockville Centre, NY 11570. Applications for absentee ballots must be received no earlier than thirty (30) days before the election. If a ballot is to be mailed to an eligible voter, the application must be received by the District Clerk at least seven days before the election or an application may be picked up in person in the office of the District Clerk no later than the day before the election by the voter or his/her designated agent. Upon receiving a timely request for a mailed absentee ballot, the District Clerk will mail the ballot to the address set forth on the application no later than six (6) days before the election. Absentee ballots must be received in the office of the District Clerk by 5:00 P.M. on May 18, 2021, the day of the election. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available for inspection up to the day before the Annual Election in the office of the District Clerk, except Sundays, between the hours of 8:15 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. on weekdays and by appointment on Saturdays. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the School District. Military voters who are qualified voters of the School District may submit an application for a military ballot. Military voters may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail in their request for such registration, ballot application or ballot. Military voter registration forms and military ballot application forms must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 22, 2021. No military ballot will be canvassed

unless it is (1) received in the office of the District Clerk before the close of the polls on election day and showing a cancellation mark of the United States postal service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States government; or (2) received by the office of the District Clerk by no later than 5:00 p.m. on election day and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is associated to be not later than the day before the election. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any proposition or question to be placed upon the voting machines shall be submitted in writing by petition subscribed by at least two-hundred-ninetysix (296) qualified voters of the District and filed in the office of the District Clerk between the hours of 8:15 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., not later than the 30th day preceding the meeting or election at which time such question or proposition shall be voted upon, except that this rule shall not apply to those questions or propositions which are required to be stated in the published or posted notice of the meeting or to those propositions or questions which the Board of Education has authority by law to present at any Annual or Special Meeting of the District. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a Real Property Tax Exemption Report, prepared in accordance with Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law, will be annexed to any tentative/preliminary budget, as well as the final adopted budget of which it will form a part; and shall be posted on District bulletin board(s) maintained for Public Notices, as well as on the District’s website. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board will convene a Special Meeting thereof within twenty four hours after filing with the District Clerk a written report of the results of the ballot for the purpose of examining and tabulating said report of the results of the ballot and declaring the results of the ballot; and the Board hereby designates itself to be a set of poll clerks to case and canvass ballots pursuant to Education Law S2019 a, subdivision 2b at said Special Meeting of the Board. Dated:February 10, 2021 Rockville Centre, NY BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE UFSD COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK

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LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE LA ELECCIÓN ANNUAL DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR Y LA BIBLIOTECA ROCKVILLE CENTRE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK AVISO SE DICE QUE de que la Reunión Anual de votantes calificados del Rockville Centre Union Free School District, Nassau County, New York se llevará a cabo el 18 de mayo de 2021 en South Side High School, 140 Shepherd Street, Rockville Centre, New York para los siguientes propósitos: a)Votar sobre el presupuesto anual de la Escuela y el presupuesto de la Biblioteca para el año escolar 2021/2022 y autorizar la imposición de un impuesto sobre la propiedad gravable del Distrito para los fines anteriores; b)Elegir, por períodos de tres años, dos miembros de la Junta de Educación a partir del 1 de julio de 2021; c)Elegir, por períodos de tres años, dos administradores de bibliotecas a partir del 1 de julio de 2021; d)Votar sobre otras propuestas que se presenten debidamente antes de la reunión y realizar otros asuntos según lo autorice la ley. AVISO SE PROPORCIONA, que la Junta de Educación del Rockville Centre Union Free School District, Condado de Nassau, New York, llevará a cabo una reunión pública con el propósito de discutir el gasto de fondos para el año escolar 2021/2022 a partir del 1 de julio de 2021. . Dicha reunión puede resultar en cambios o modificaciones a los gastos de este presupuesto y se llevará a cabo en South Side High School, 140 Shepherd Street, Rockville Centre, New York, el 20 de abril de 2021 a las 7:30 p.m. Copias detalladas del presupuesto escolar propuesto estarán disponibles en cada edificio escolar, el William H. Johnson Administration Building y la Biblioteca Pública. AVISO SE PROPORCIONA de que la Junta de Educación llevará a cabo una audiencia pública el 6 de mayo de 2021 a las 7:30 p.m. en South Side High School ubicada en 140 Shepherd Street, Rockville Centre, New York, con el propósito de presentar el gasto de fondos y el presupuesto por lo tanto relativo a la asignación de fondos necesarios para cubrir los gastos necesarios de dicho Distrito Escolar para el año escolar 2021 / 2022, momento y lugar en el que todas las personas interesadas en

el tema de la misma tendrán la oportunidad de ser escuchadas. No se pueden realizar cambios en los gastos en este momento. AVISO SE PROPORCIONA, que la Junta de Bibliotecas llevará a cabo una reunión pública con el propósito de discutir el gasto de fondos y el presupuesto por lo tanto para el año fiscal 2021/2022 a partir del 1 de julio de 2021. Dicha reunión puede resultar en cambios o modificaciones a los gastos. para este presupuesto y se llevará a cabo en la Biblioteca Pública de Rockville Centre, 221 North Village Avenue, Rockville Centre, New York el 15 de abril de 2021, a las 7:30 p.m. Las copias detalladas del presupuesto propuesto para la Biblioteca estarán disponibles en la Biblioteca. Y AVISO SE DA TAMBIÉN de que la Junta de la Biblioteca llevará a cabo una audiencia pública el 6 de mayo de 2021 a las 7:30 p.m. en la Biblioteca Pública de Rockville Centre ubicada en 221 North Village Avenue, Rockville Centre New York, con el propósito de presentar el gasto de fondos y el presupuesto por lo tanto relativo a la apropiación de los fondos necesarios para cubrir los gastos necesarios de dicha Biblioteca para el año escolar 2021 / 2022, momento y lugar en el que todas las personas interesadas en el tema de la misma tendrán la oportunidad de ser escuchadas. No se pueden realizar cambios en los gastos en este momento. Y AVISO SE DA TAMBIÉN de que la Reunión Anual y la Elección se llevarán a cabo votando propuestas y candidatos en máquinas de votación el día 18 de mayo de 2021 a partir de las 7:00 A.M. y termina a las 9:00 P.M. en South Side High School ubicada en 140 Shepherd Street, Rockville Centre, New York. Y AVISO SE DA TAMBIÉN de que una copia del estado de cuenta de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año siguiente para fines escolares (presupuesto escolar) sin incluir el dinero público, y las proposiciones que involucren el gasto de dinero y el funcionamiento del sistema escolar para el año siguiente, se puede inspeccionar a partir del 4 de mayo de 2021 hasta la fecha de la Reunión Anual en el sitio web del Distrito, en William H. Johnson Administration Building y en cada escuela en la que se mantiene la escuela, durante el horario de 9:00 A.M hasta las 4:00 P.M. excepto sábados, domingos o festivos. Y AVISO SE DA TAMBIÉN de que una copia del estado de cuenta de la

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cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año siguiente para fines de la Biblioteca (presupuesto de la Biblioteca) sin incluir el dinero público, y las proposiciones que involucren el gasto de dinero y el funcionamiento de la Biblioteca para el año siguiente, se podrá inspeccionar en la Biblioteca a partir del 29 de abril de 2021 hasta la fecha de la Reunión Anual, excepto los días festivos. POR FAVOR TOME NOTA ADICIONAL que las nominaciones para el cargo de Miembro de la Junta de Educación y la Junta de Bibliotecas, a menos que la ley disponga lo contrario, se harán mediante petición suscrita por al menos ciento dieciocho (118) votantes calificados del Distrito. Las peticiones deberán presentarse en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito Escolar entre las 8:15 a.m. y 5:00 P.M. el tiempo prevaleciente el 19 de abril de 2021. Dicha petición deberá indicar la residencia de cada firmante y deberá indicar el nombre y la residencia de los candidatos. Los candidatos que obtengan el mayor número de votos serán considerados elegidos para cubrir las vacantes. Cuando los mandatos sean de diferente duración, el candidato que obtenga el mayor número de votos será elegido para el mandato más largo. Sin embargo, la Mesa Directiva de Educación puede rechazar una nominación si el candidato no es elegible para el cargo o declara su falta de voluntad para servir. Y AVISO SE PROPORCIONA TAMBIÉN de que se permitirá el registro de votantes en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito en William H. Johnson Administration Building, 128 Shepherd Street, Rockville Centre, New York, durante el horario de 8:15 A.M. y 4:30 P.M. en los días hábiles escolares hasta el 13 de mayo de 2021. Y AVISO SE PROPORCIONA QUE de que el registro de votantes incluirá (1) todos los votantes calificados del Distrito que se p r e s e n t a r á n personalmente para el registro; y (2) todos los votantes previamente calificados del Distrito que se hayan registrado previamente para cualquier Reunión o Elección Anual o Especial del Distrito y que hayan votado en cualquier Reunión o Elección Anual o Especial del Distrito celebrada o conducida en cualquier momento dentro del calendario de cuatro años antes de la preparación de dicho registro; y (3) votantes r e g i s t r a d o s permanentemente en la

Junta Electoral del Condado de Nassau. Y AVISO SE PROPORCIONA QUE de que los registros que contienen los nombres de todas las personas con derecho a votar en la Elección Anual que se celebrará el 18 de mayo de 2021 se archivarán en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito en William H. Johnson Administration Building, 128 Shepherd Street, Rockville Centre, New York, y estará abierta para la inspección de cualquier votante calificado del Distrito cinco días antes de dicha Elección Anual, excepto el domingo, entre las 8:15 a.m. y 4:30 P.M. de lunes a viernes y con cita previa el sábado. El registro también estará abierto para inspección en las urnas el día de dicha Elección Anual, 18 de mayo de 2021, entre las 7:00 a.m. y 9:00 P.M. Y ADEMÁS SE DA AVISO que la Junta de Registro se reunirá durante las horas de votación en la Reunión y Elección Anual del Distrito el 18 de mayo de 2021 en el lugar de votación con el propósito de preparar un registro para las reuniones o elecciones del Distrito que se llevarán a cabo más de treinta días posteriores al 18 de mayo de 2021. Dicho registro incluirá (1) todos los votantes calificados del Distrito que se presentarán personalmente para el registro, y (2) todos los votantes del Distrito previamente calificados que hayan sido previamente registrados para cualquier Anual o Reunión o Elección de Distrito Especial y que haya votado en cualquier Reunión o Elección Anual o Especial de Distrito celebrada o conducida en cualquier momento dentro de los cuatro años calendario anteriores a la preparación de dicho registro. POR FAVOR TOME NOTA ADICIONAL de que las solicitudes de boletas de voto ausente para la elección del Distrito Escolar y la Biblioteca se pueden solicitar en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito, 128 Shepherd Street, Rockville Centre, NY 11570. Las solicitudes de boletas de voto ausente deben recibirse no antes de los treinta ( 30) días antes de la elección. Si se va a enviar una boleta a un votante elegible, el secretario de distrito debe recibir la solicitud al menos siete días antes de la elección o se puede recoger una solicitud en persona en la oficina del secretario de distrito a más tardar el día anterior. la elección por el votante o su agente designado. Al recibir una solicitud oportuna de una boleta de voto ausente enviada por correo, el secretario de distrito enviará la boleta a la dirección indicada en la solicitud a

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más tardar seis (6) días antes de la elección. Las boletas de voto ausente deben recibirse en la oficina del secretario de distrito antes de las 5:00 p.m. el 18 de mayo de 2021, día de las elecciones. Una lista de todas las personas a las que se les habrá enviado boletas de voto ausente estará disponible para su inspección hasta el día antes de la Elección Anual en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito, excepto los domingos, entre las 8:15 a.m. y 4:30 P.M. entre semana y con cita previa los sábados. POR FAVOR TOME NOTA ADICIONAL de que los votantes militares que no están registrados actualmente pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del distrito escolar. Los votantes militares que sean votantes calificados del distrito escolar pueden presentar una solicitud para una boleta militar. Los votantes militares pueden designar una preferencia para recibir un registro de votante militar, una solicitud de boleta militar o una boleta militar por correo, transmisión por fax o correo electrónico en su solicitud de dicho registro, solicitud de boleta o boleta. Los formularios de registro de votantes militares y los formularios de solicitud de boleta militar deben recibirse en la oficina del secretario de distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 22 de abril de 2021. No se registrará ninguna boleta militar a menos que (1) se reciba en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito antes del cierre de las urnas el día de las elecciones y muestre una marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o de un país extranjero servicio postal, o mostrando un endoso fechado de recibo de otra agencia del gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o (2) recibido por la oficina del secretario de distrito antes de las 5:00 p.m. el día de la elección y firmada y fechada por el votante militar y un testigo del mismo, con una fecha que se asocia como no posterior al día anterior a la elección. POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA de que cualquier propuesta o pregunta que se coloque en las máquinas de votación deberá presentarse por escrito mediante una petición suscrita por al menos doscientos noventa y seis (296) votantes calificados del Distrito y presentada en la oficina del Distrito. Empleado entre las 8:15 AM y 4:30 PM, no más tarde del trigésimo día anterior a la reunión o elección, momento en el que se votará sobre dicha pregunta o proposición, excepto que esta regla no se aplicará a aquellas

preguntas o proposiciones que se requieran declarar en el o aviso publicado de la reunión o de aquellas proposiciones o preguntas que la Junta de Educación tiene autoridad por ley para presentar en cualquier Reunión Anual o Especial del Distrito. POR FAVOR TOME NOTA ADICIONAL que un Informe de Exención del Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles, elaborado de conformidad con la Sección 495 de la Ley del Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles, se adjuntará a cualquier presupuesto tentativo / preliminar, así como al presupuesto final adoptado del cual formará parte; y se publicará en los tablones de anuncios del distrito que se mantienen para los avisos públicos, así como en el sitio web del distrito. POR FAVOR TOME NOTA ADICIONAL que la Junta convocará una Reunión Especial de la misma dentro de las veinticuatro horas siguientes a la presentación ante el Secretario de Distrito un informe escrito de los resultados de la boleta con el propósito de examinar y tabular dicho informe de los resultados de la boleta y declarar la resultados de la votación; y la Junta se designa a sí misma como un grupo de secretarios electorales para el caso y escrutinio de las boletas de conformidad con la Ley de Educación S2019 a, subdivisión 2b en dicha Reunión Especial de la Junta. Dated:February 10, 2021 Rockville Centre, NY BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE UFSD COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK JACQUELINE WONG, DISTRICT CLERK 124907

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LEGAL NOTICE Village of Rockville Centre Nassau County, New York Notice of Board of Zoni ng Appeals Hearing Date: May 19, 2021 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 via video conferencing and will be recorded LEGAL NOTICE May 19, 2021 at 7:00 PM Case # 18-2021 – Carmine & Kristine Iandorio To construct a new one story addition and second story addition over existing first story as well as interior alterations with a proposed lot coverage of 33.95% where 30% is the

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The Rockville Centre Board of Education met on May 6 for a regular meeting and budget hearing, but opened by addressing the recent controversy over a lesson slide that was deemed anti-police by some parents and students in the district. In recent weeks, a slide in a lesson that contained an opinion piece about defunding the police drew both support and ire from members of the community. “One of the important things that we take away as a school district is that we’re learning,” Superintendent June Chang said. “We had a clear understanding that there were parts of it that were missing, and that the context was not there and the framing was not there.” “And when we put ourselves in a position where it shuts down other students to develop their own opinions and to cultivate greater thinking levels,” he continued, “when that shuts down, we know that that is something that we have to look into and remove so that we can have good conversation and really get into critical thinking.” Chang then charged the district to foster safe conversations in the classroom that allow room for students to critically think and develop their opinions. South Side High School principal John Murphy said that the conclusions in the slide “do not reflect, represent or support the support and love that we have for our law enforcement community.” Murphy still signaled his support for the teacher and the objectives behind the

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lesson but acknowledged that the teacher’s decision to self-edit and delete the slide was correct. “The conclusions that were reached in the slide that aligned a position on police reform with patriotism shut down learning for some students, especially those who have an affinity for our law enforcement officers and people in their families,” Murphy said. The principal went on to say that the distribution of the slide over social media neglected to acknowledge that they were not the words of the teacher, but those of an opinion writer in a periodical. “Speaking out against racism and the support of our police community are not mutually opposing constructs, and they can’t be,” Murphy said. “They are part of a continuum and our work is ongoing. The words of support from the community as well as the criticism are part of the continuum.” Trustee John O’Shea said he was “concerned” after the controversy because many parents were worried that the district was changing its curriculum. He signaled that the lesson and slide in question were not the direction in which the district would go. “[The curriculum] belongs to the public,” O’Shea said. “It belongs to our kids. If we were ever to change, it would be because the public is asking for a change.” School board President Tara Hackett commended the students who made their voices heard about the lesson on both sides. “I just want to thank them for being brave enough to speak to you, to us, and to the community,” she said.

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maximum allowable, impervious surface coverage of 53.47% where 45% is the maximum allowable, floor area ratio of 52.27% where 50% is the maximum allowable, a rear yard setback of 10.4 feet where 25.0 feet is the minimum required, and a setback from the detached garage of 3.3 feet where 8.0 feet is the

minimum required within a Residence A district. Premises known as 52 Midwood Road Case # 19-2021 – Timothy & Lucia Petrone To construct a rear roofed over patio with a proposed impervious surface coverage of 61.5% where 45% is the maximum allowable, and a rear yard setback of 8.8

feet where 25.0 feet is the minimum required within a Residence A district. Premises known as 236 Hamilton Road Dated: May 6, 2021 BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE VILLAGE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE, Rockville Centre, New York J. Robert Schenone, Chairman

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Vote ‘yes’ on the school district budget hen you make your way to South Side High School on Tuesday, vote “yes” on the Rockville Centre School Dis-

trict budget. We believe that school board trustees and administrators assembled a responsible budget that holds the line on taxes. The highlight is that there will be no increase in the tax levy, the amount the district raises through property taxes. The $123.5 million spending plan maintains programming for students, features

improved educational activities and includes no cuts to programs or full-time staff, except in cases in which student enrollment has dropped. By tapping into reserves and savings, administrators kept community members in mind when they focused their efforts on limiting the tax burden on homeowners, since the Covid-19 pandemic has caused widespread financial struggles. Debt service changes also provide substantial economic relief. The high school Chromebooks program

is set to expand to the middle school to provide more students with laptops to work with. The budget also includes support for kindergarten specials, special education programs, and math and reading teachers, and adds a guidance counselor at the elementary level. The Herald urges residents to vote “yes” on the budget. This year, voting will take place in person at South Side High School, at 140 Shepherd St., from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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valuable. Her contributions and historical perspective are crucial and should also continue. We need to return these board members to help our superintendent implement his vision for our great school district. It is essential that he has a chance to achieve district goals over the next few years, and deserves the support of a board that has a fair, clear and selfless approach. June Chang’s success means success for our children, and we should support him in every way we can. Barry and Dion are best suited to meet the ongoing challenges of our district, and are exactly what we need right now. Please join me in voting for them on May 18.

letters Time to prioritize LIRR tunnel repair To the Editor: As our region recovers and reopens from the coronavirus pandemic, we need to ensure that our transportation infrastructure is up to the task. With more Long Islanders returning to work in Manhattan each week, it is imperative to ensure that we have the safe and dignified commutes we deserve. Key to that is fixing the East River tunnels — four tubes that connect Queens to Penn Station — that all Long Island Rail Road trains pass through. Superstor m Sandy flooded these tunnels with millions of gallons of saltwater that left them in a precarious state of disrepair. A report from the state comptroller found that the number of trains delayed or canceled because of problems stemming from the tunnels increased 72 percent after Sandy, accounting for a significant number of the railroad’s on-time performance problems. Yet Amtrak, which owns and operates the tunnels, has done nothing, preferring to wait until 2024 to tackle this critical issue. That is unacceptable — the time for action is now. It should not take a tragedy to fix these dilapidated tubes. I have called for Amtrak to repair the tunnels using “in-service refurbishment,” which would save commuters time and money. Rather than requiring a complete shutdown –– which is what Amtrak wants –– in-service refurbishment would mean repairs occur only at nights and on weekends. This technique isn’t a pipe dream; it was used on the L train to complete that project early and under budget, while averting major service disruptions. Last Friday, the State Senate held a hearing on this issue, and I pressed Amtrak executives to act swiftly and harness this bold and aggressive strategy to deliver real results for commuters. As Long Islanders return to the LIRR, it’s time for Amtrak to prioritize New York. ToDD KAMINSKY Senator, 9th District

To the Editor: I firmly support the re-election of Kelly Barry and Liz Dion. Both candidates are dedicated, hard-working and experienced, and have worked tirelessly to support our district. I applaud their efforts in opening all of the district’s elementary schools last September and for returning all secondary students by March. Barry and Dion deserve credit for working nonstop in coordination with district administration to constantly monitor the “moving target” of an insidious virus and the health guidelines. Barry’s knowledge and experience are vast and impressive. Her direction is clear, and her approach is always about what is best for the students and the school community. Her career as an I.B. educator plays an important role in our district. Her commitment is an asset to our success and should continue. Dion has a mountain of experience and wisdom to draw from after 12 years on the board. She continues to show her value through her dedication, and her work on the Nassau Suffolk School Boards Association is extremely

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More support for Barry and Dion To the Editor: We are writing in support of Liz Dion and Kelly Barry. Here’s why: Throughout Dion’s tenure on the board she has been an advocate for all of our kids. Not only hers, but yours! Long after her children

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ews sources are filled with reports of claims about “woke” universities and corporations (awake to racial injustice), complaints about critical race theory (that race is an invented category used to oppress people of color), and anti-racism training sessions (often designed to help white people experience being a member of a minority group). In addition, organizations and institutions are making plans to ensure DEI: diversity of membership, equity for all people roBert a. and inclusive practices to ensure that sCott Black and Brown people are not excluded. The partisan divide already evident in our society is being deepened by those who complain that this focus on race is motivated by “hatred” of America. For others, “woke” initiatives are urgent calls for a national reckoning of public policies and private prejudices that explain the vast differences in wealth and opportunity between whites and Blacks. Our history is replete with discrimination against Native American and Asian citizens as well. Unlike our own, the German government has supported reparations and museums to acknowledge public and private complicity in anti-Semitism, the Holocaust

and other war crimes. In South Africa, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission did something similar. Here in the U.S., the National Museum for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Ala., and other memorials were inspired by the Holocaust Museum in Berlin and the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg, but are supported privately. The National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington received $270 million from the federal government — the cost of one corporate Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The balance of the funding was raised privately. In America we have no federal acknowledgement of racism and slavery, and standard school curricula ignore this history while they celebrate such “achievements” as western expansion. Meanwhile, police officers use federally provided military equipment and weapons against Black motorists and pedestrians. In response, large crowds protest and called for change. Some have called for “defunding” the police, because armed forces on the streets belie a commitment to community protection. There is no denying the force of institutional racism in our country. The question is how to acknowledge and fix it. We need the courage to listen to the pleas and engage the truths. We need to foster an honest respect for history and differences. We need to take affirmative action to com-

t is not enough, Lyndon Johnson said, just to open the gates of opportunity.

Letters graduated from South Side High School, she has been resolute in her advocacy supporting your children. Whether it is financial support, the needs of our special education children, children who need additional academic support or the taxpaying citizen, Dion uses her voice for all. How do we know this? We sat next to Dion as members of the Board of Education. We have firsthand knowledge of her ability to consider the impact of every decision affecting each of your children and the larger community. Throughout Dion and Barry’s tenure, they have served with distinction as agents of change. They have been intimately involved in guiding technology improvements, the hiring of a superintendent, ensuring safety and security and, this year, adopting a tax levy with no increase. Both have demonstrated their ability to react and respond to the needs of each of your children. This past year, both Dion and Barry have contributed to the needs of our children in ways that no one would have ever thought necessary. Every day brought new challenges that called for decisive leadership, expert decision-making and the development of a cohesive plan of action. They have proven their ability to quickly adapt to ever-changing guide-

pensate for past injustices and promote fair opportunities, based not on skin color but on the consequences of state, federal and private sanctions. President Lyndon Johnson introduced his idea of affirmative action 56 years ago by arguing that “Freedom is not enough. You do not wipe away the scars of centuries by saying: Now you are free to go where you want, and do as you desire, and choose the leaders you please. You do not take a person who, for years, has been hobbled by chains and liberate him, bring him up to the starting line of a race and then say, ‘you are free to compete with all the others,’ and still justly believe that you have been completely fair.” It is not enough, Johnson said, just to open the gates of opportunity. Those who have suffered discrimination must have the resources necessary to walk through the gates and take advantage of the opportunity. These resources include housing, nutrition, adequate schooling, safe neighborhoods and protection, not persecution, by the police. Arguments about white privilege and advocacy of anti-racist training can be instructive, but they are not sufficient. They do not make up for government policies that denied access to housing, education and business development, as occurred with the post-World War II G.I. Bill. They do not compensate for the pri-

vate prejudices that continue to limit opportunities in education and employment. They do not bring reparations to compensate for 400 years of discrimination. Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson, a Democrat, is the lead sponsor of H.R. 40, which would establish a commission to study reparations for slavery. She has said that bringing the bill to a vote in the House would be “cleansing” for the country, and asked her Republican colleagues not to “cancel” debate on the issue. The 13-member commission, Jackson explained, would “study the effects of slavery and racial discrimination, hold hearings … recommend appropriate remedies … and consider what form a national apology could take for the harm caused by slavery.” Those in favor of reparations argue that “today’s descendants of enslaved people and those who look like them continue to suffer from the lingering legacy of slavery and persistent racial inequities.” So, instead of accusations of white privilege and woke universities, let’s have a serious discussion of the past, how to acknowledge it and what to do about it. We need more history and less histrionics. Germans and South Africans were not afraid to confront their past. Surely we can do the same with honest listening and civil discourse. The truth shall, indeed, set us free. Robert Scott is president emeritus of Adelphi University and the author of “How University Boards Work,” Johns Hopkins University Press, 2018.

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lines, mandates and the needs of your children and the entire district staff. Rockville Centre schools do have a strong reputation, yet Dion and Barry continually seek to improve the education offered. They have worked on initiatives such as providing enrichment for all children. This effort has included more professional development for staff as well as new programming in all curriculum areas. Success in this endeavor, as well as other new and ongoing initiatives, requires the continuity of their leadership. Dion and Barry will always decide what’s in the best interest of all of our 3,500-plus kids. They have long believed that a school district works best when the school administration, the Board of Education, the staff, students and community have a common goal — to educate our children to help them achieve their greatest level of success. Dion and Barry not only deserve another term, but also we need them to continue. Vote for Liz Dion and Kelly Barry on March 18 at SSHS, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., and vote “yes” on the school budget. MAYDA KRAMER and MARK MASIN Rockville Centre

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Saying farewell to a president who put Hofstra on the map

s someone who has been active his entire life, I consider “retirement” a dirty word. But sooner or later, all of us retire, or are retired by fate. I take note of the impending retirement of Dr. Stuart Rabinowitz, the president of Hofstra University. Having been a trustee of the university for almost 30 years, I have come to understand how significant Hofstra has become in this region and this state, and the role Rabinowitz has played. Hofstra is Long Island’s largest JERRY private college. It educates 12,000 KREMER students and has nearly 3,700 employees. It occupies 244 acres in the heart of Nassau County, adjacent to the Nassau Coliseum. Its campus is a model of greenery and a comforting atmosphere. Rabinowitz has been president for over 20 years, which makes him the longest-serving privatecollege president in the state. When I became a board member in 1991, Hofstra was a modestly sized institution with all of the typical college courses that were being offered at the time. Its

president, Dr. James Shuart, was a hardworking, affable guy, a good administrator and a competent leader. I like to describe the time after Shuart’s retirement as the Rabinowitz era. In the early 2000s, the private-college scene changed drastically. The economy suffered numerous ups and downs, and college presidents couldn’t afford to sit idly by. Hofstra was known as a commuter school, and hadn’t attracted much attention beyond Long Island. At the outset, Rabinowitz recognized that something more dramatic had to be done to make Hofstra a destination for students outside the bi-county area. Any college that wants to attract new students must be ranked by the various college publications. Course offerings and campus environment are a very big deal to any prospective student, and it was important for Hofstra to expand its offerings and make the campus atmosphere attractive and safe. Rabinowitz embraced the challenge with vigor. Today, Hofstra is one of only three schools in the downstate area that offer degrees in engineering, medicine and law. If you tour the campus today, you’ll find six new schools: the Donald and Bar-

bara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell; the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies; the Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science; the Peter Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs; the Lawrence Herbert School of Communications and the newest of the campus buildings, the state-of-the-art Frank G. Zarb School of Business. Thanks to Rabinowitz’s dedication, the university is now known by rival schools around the country. One of his crowning achievements was Hofstra’s being the only college in the country to host three presidential debates. Few people know what a headache these debates are for any college that is chosen to stage one. Media from around the world descend on the campus, and the human and organizational demands of hosting such an event discourage most institutions from applying. Rabinowitz has not been content just to be the leader of a growing and successful institution. On numerous occasions he has been called on by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to head up state commissions, and he currently co-chairs the Long Island Regional Development Council, which has helped

hanks to Dr. Stuart Rabinowitz, the university is now known around the country.

deliver $727 million for over 900 projects. Some people would consider serving on these bodies a full time job, but Rabinowitz has managed those responsibilities without being distracted from the rigorous job of running a university. If you ask him what his greatest challenge has been in his years at Hofstra, he would probably say running a college in the middle of an ongoing pandemic. Providing an education for thousands of students — inside and outside the classroom — while keeping them safe is a herculean task for any college president, but Rabinowitz successfully steered the college through this monumental year-plus-long headache, often acting as if it were just another day on the job. Long Island has been blessed with many fine college presidents over the years. Rabinowitz would be the first to ask why he should be singled out for recognition, because that’s the Stu Rabinowitz many have come to know and respect. He will step down in August, leaving a lasting imprint not only on Hofstra, but on the entire Long Island community. Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? JKremer@liherald.com.

Gotta get up, get out and do something bold

s poet Mary Oliver asks, “What will you do with your one wild and precious life?” In our (almost) post-pandemic lives, the question presses us for an answer. What will we do now that we faced the fact that our days are finite and fleeting? The remedy for a year of loss is a new season of action, and even daring. “Daring” is a relative concept. My ancestors never went west of the Hudson River. My dream is to go west, traveling across the country in the steps of the RANDI pioneers of the KREISS 1800s who headed for free land, independence and a new life in the wide-open spaces. I know I’m romanticizing the harrowing journey that could take up to a year and suck the life out of the voyagers. They raced west at 2 miles per hour, covering 20 miles a day — if they didn’t encounter an impassable river or hostiles hoping to raid their party. Some 250 years ago, a covered wagon was the cheapest way to move a household west, and there was strength in the num-

bers of wagons trundling across the prairies. For our Boomer trip, we plan to fly to Denver (skipping the flat parts) and then drive to California, about 16 hours. A wagon train is out of the question, so we booked an airplane and a rental car and will dine on fast food instead of jerky. In the old days, many of the westward travelers brought their cows and pigs along to keep them fed along the way. We will bring Lillybee the dog, who requires a reverse process in which we must feed her to keep her going. We have been to Komodo Island in Indonesia, the Arctic Circle in Norway and Table Mountain in South Africa, but this year, driving even partly across our own country feels thrilling. In some ways we are old school, or possibly just old. We bought an oversized road atlas that bumps the font up to something that is readable for us. My husband spends hours poring over the primary, secondary and scenic byways that could get us from Point A to Point B. I know we can use MapQuest and several other digital trip planners and maps, but this is way more fun. And anyway, on my computer the

AAA maps keep zooming in and out of control. One minute I’m looking at the road from Denver to Laramie and the next minute I’m in a hill town outside Bangkok. Along the way, we may not face Sitting Bull, who rightfully suspected that the emigrating hordes would kill his people and trash his world, but I expect we will be edified by the culture and politics of the places between the coasts. Read “edified” any way you like. Our first real challenge was booking plane tickets. Apparently, everyone is on the road. No exaggeration, the wait time to talk to a Delta agent was 3½ hours. Next, we needed a rental car. Very quickly we discovered that a reasonable car would cost way more than our flights. The pioneers didn’t even ride in their wagons because the terrain was a nightmare of ditches and holes and broken wheels. And while the western voyagers pushed ahead fearlessly, we piled on the insurance. Wagon train journeys cost as much as $1,000 for a family of four. Today, some rental car companies are charging that per day for large SUVs.

f you’re flying and driving these days, the rental car can cost as much as the airfare.

Then we booked a rental house up in a mountain town where wildfires are a constant threat over the summer and autumn. It may seem knuckle-headed to choose a fire zone for vacation, but it seems to run in the family. Our kids live there. At least we won’t face the pioneers’ hardships of limited diet and the threats of cholera, flu, dysentery, measles, mumps, tuberculosis and typhoid fever. Not that bouncing from McDonald’s to Burger King is a healthy regimen. We trust that our recent Covid-19 vaccines will still be effective in the coming months as we drive through areas where some folks don’t believe in either the disease or the inoculation. Our drive will take us from Denver through Wyoming and Nevada, into California. Part of me thinks we need not just a plan but also a plan B and a plan C. What if we get to Denver and we can’t get a rental car? What if we get to California but don’t feel like making the drive back to Denver for our flight home? What if we need to evacuate our rental house in the middle of the night? But the better part of me says westward ho. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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