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Voters approve two budgets Hackett, Gruner elected to school board, Ludwig to library board all grades, expands the district’s integrated co-teaching model from the elementary Voters in the Rockville Cen- school to the middle and high tre school district approved a school levels, and provides $136.4 million budget for the funding for the addition of a 2023-24 academic year with 67 new district-wide security percent of the vote. director. It also includes six The upcoming spending plan new sports teams and upgraded will increase school l o c ke r r o o m s a t taxes by an estimatSouth Side High ed $260 per homeSchool. ow n e r, b a s e d o n The plan also information providtakes into considered by the Nassau ation enrollment County assessor’s ch a n g e s fo r s t u office. The tax levy dents taking special increases by just education courses under 2 percent — at BOCES, additionjust below the disal support for the trict’s state-mandathigh school DECA Tara Hackett ed cap of 2.21 perclub, and the cent. increased cost of The budget natural gas, addiincreases overall spending by tional security repairs, and 5.7 percent, or $7.4 million. It reductions in legal services, includes roof repairs and a new computer software, workers artificial-turf field at South c o m p e n s at i o n , re t i re m e n t Side Middle School, which the breakage, and employee retiredistrict plans to use $4.3 million ment contributions. of its fund balance toward to Of the $136.4 million reduce the impact on taxpayers. expense plan, nearly $79 milThe adopted plan comes lion will go toward instruction, with no layoffs or reduction of $31 million to teacher and e x i s t i n g p r o g r a m s , a n d employee benefits, $13 million includes new cybersecurity to administrative costs, $5 milmeasures, new classes in cod- lion to transportation, and ing and robotics for students in Continued on page 12

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Hispanic Brotherhood hosts scholarship dinner The Doma Panema dance group kicked off the Hispanic Brotherhood Annual Scholarship Dinner with a traditional Panamanian dance, and later enjoyed some dinner while the awardees received their citations. Story, more photos, Page 23.

Young RVC leaders recognized for helping to make a difference By dAnIeL OFFneR doffner@liherald.com

Assemblyman Brian Curran recognized five students from Rockville Centre — Nicolas Albarano, Kathleen Conlon, Morgan Harloff, Michael Muscerella and Ali Pullaro — for making a positive difference in their community on May 6 at the Lynbrook Public Library.

“Young people are powerful,” Curran said. “All throughout history, youth movements have had a tremendous impact on the way society thinks, acts and runs. Even today, it is young people who continue to lead the charge in the fight for equality

and justice for all.”

All five of the young leaders from Rockville Centre set an example, Curran said, by using their skills and ingenuity to help make the community better.

Albarano is a junior at South Side High School, where he has taken on various leadership roles. He is the junior class president, president of the Current Events Club, a peer mediator, a member of the school skiing and Italian clubs and the Tri-M Music Honor Society, and a pianist for the Jazz Ensemble.

Albarano has also learned the importance of a Continued on page 10

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Laura Gillen announces plans to run again Announcement comes as a surprise for the 4th Congressional District

By JAMES BERNSTEIN jbernstein@liherald.com

In a surprise announcement only months after losing her bid to represent the Fourth District in Congress, Democrat Laura Gillen said that she plans to run again for the seat she lost to Republican Anthony D’Esposito. She started with a blistering attack against her right-winged opponent, claiming that he is aligned with the extreme elements of the GOP. Gillen, a Democrat who had been Hempstead town supervisor, lost to D’Esposito in November’s election in what was widely regarded as a Republican sweep on Long Island.

In a statement given Wednesday, Gillen said she is running “because public service can be a noble calling that makes people’s lives better; but too many in Washington care about political gamesmanship, sound bites and photo opportunities than actually making real progress for our families.”

Gillen, a lawyer, returned to private practice after her loss to D’Esposito, a former NYPD detective and Hempstead town board member. During the fall campaign, D’Esposito, like other Long Island Republicans, hammered on the theme that Democrats were soft on crime.

In a phone interview, Gillen said she had decided to run for several prime rea-

sons including the continuing gun vio- already in preparation for a re-election lence across the country and the Republi- campaign.

But Gillen said she had worked with a cans’ position on the debt crisis. “You can’t be strong on crime and soft on control,” Republican majority on the Hempstead town board “and lowered taxes every she said. year, refinanced the town’s Despite D’Esposito’s funddebt to save taxpayers milraising abilities so far, Gillen lions and passed historic ethsaid she was certain she ics reform and transparency would be able to raise the legislation for all town conmoney necessary to run for tracts and budgets.” office. She said she was enterDuring the fall campaign, ing the race early to be able to D’Esposito did not press for raise money, meet with votnew gun legislation. ers and put forward her Matt Capp, a spokesman views on gun violence and for D’Esposito, said, “Nassau the debt crises.

County voters have already In her statement, Gillen rejected Laura Gillen’s softnoted that she is a lifelong on-crime policies as well as resident of the district, her record of support for which includes Long Beach, LAuRA GILLEN raising taxes.”

Oceanside, and Rockville Congressional D’Esposito succeeded Centre, among other commucandidate Kathleen Rice, representing nities. most of southern Nassau Gillen attacked D’Esposito, saying he “has aligned him- County at the federal level, putting a self ” with Republicans including House Republican in the office for the first time Speaker Kevin McCarthy and U.S. Rep. since Daniel Frisa lost re-election to CaroMarjorie Taylor Green. Gillen said lyn McCarthy in 1996. McCarthy served D’Esposito “celebrates putting our econo- nine terms before retiring in 2015, and my on the brink of collapse and cutting Rice has represented the district ever critical national programs for public safe- since.

Throughout his race for congress, ty, veterans, seniors and our schools.”

D’Esposito may prove a formidable D’Esposito stressed the importance of a opponent, having raised over $500,000 limited, fiscally responsible government.

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He said numerous times that he will cut wasteful spending in Washington, and that a small government approach will help correct inflation.

The campaign trail was not free of jabs back and forth. Campaign literature portrayed D’Esposito as an extremist on issues like abortion and guns, claiming he might support a nationwide ban on abortion and allow advanced weaponry on New York streets.He denied to the Herald he would ever support a national abortion ban, but did attack New York laws that he claimed allowed free access to late-term abortion. On guns he asserted that the focus of government should not be writing new laws, but cracking down on illegally possessed weapons.

Republicans meanwhile linked Gillen to a number of national issues on which they portrayed Democrats as weak. Mailers from the GOP declared that Joe Biden and Laura Gillen were raising taxes, responsible for the recent national rise in crime, and allowed fentanyl to flood into Nassau County.

Gillen countered by citing her record as town supervisor, during which time she claimed to have cut taxes. Gillen has also insisted that a tough on guns approach can help to curb crime.

While Rice herself endorsed Gillen, D’Esposito boasted his own support from law enforcement groups and police unions.

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School district event focuses on wellness

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Kids and parents learn about wellness from members of the community

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he Rockville Centre school district invited members of the community to the South Side Middle School track and field last Saturday morning to participate in its Wellness Walk and Fair event.

Everyone enjoyed learning about the different aspects of wellness with athletic activities that included dance, cross-fit, walking, hula-hoops and more. There were also a number of interactive booths, including ones on sensory learning, the school district’s Sources of Strength program, the Ryan Patrick O’Shea Foundation, and dozens of other fun afternoon activities for the whole family.

There were plenty of prizes and fun giveaway items and a celebratory color run for those hoping to enjoy exercising with powerful pops of color.

–Daniel Offner

Keith Rossein/Herald photos

Yoga instRuctoR gail Pattay, left, teaches Grace McMahon, 10, Michaela Stilles, 9, and Sienna Feinstein, 9, different poses. south side Middle School eighth-graders enjoy the hulahoops at the fitness fun station with Girls’ Lacrosse Coach Gianna Mauro and Hewitt elementary firstgrader Paige Heller, center.

Kids taKe a break from the physical activities by creating their own artistic creations during the Wellness Walk and Fair event at South Side Middle School.

RocKville centRe school district guidance counselor Alysa Brenner, Assistant Superintendent Jeanne Love, guidance counselor Deniz Cabas, and guidance director Kelly Ramsey enjoy the Wellness Walk and Fair event on May 13. dJ Jaison coles, left, of J. Coles Hip Hop Dance Kids, teaches some of his moves to Amelia Owens, 5, Harlee Finnegan, 5, Alysa Brenner, Maureen Bedell, and Deniz Cabas.

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Crime watCh Arrests ■■ Azed■ Exime,■ 31,■ of ■ Division■ Street■ in■ Westbury■was■arrested■on■May■6■and■has■ been■ charged■ with■ Driving■ While■ Intoxicated,■ grand■ larceny,■ criminal■ possession■ of ■ stolen■ property■ and■ other■ vehicle■ and■ traffic■ law■ offenses■ in■ the■ vicinity■ of ■ S.■ Village■Ave.■ ■■ Jared■ Lewis,■ 45,■ of ■ Maple■ Avenue■ in■ Rockville■ Centre■ was■ arrested■ on■ May■ 9■ and■ has■ been■ charged■ with■ assault■ and■ criminal■obstruction■of ■breathing■during■ an■investigation■at■his■residence.■ ■■ Robert■ Belluomo,■ 52,■ of ■ Fire■ Island■ Avenue■ in■ Babylon■ was■ arrested■ on■ May■ 11■ and■ has■ been■ charged■ with■ criminal■ trespassing■ during■ an■ investigation■ on■ Lincoln■Avenue■in■Rockville■Centre.■ ■■ Recardo■Soleyn,■63,■of ■143rd■Avenue■in■ Rosedale■was■arrested■on■May■11■and■has■ been■ charged■ with■ grand■ larceny■ during■ an■investigation■on■Sunrise■Highway.■

News brief South Side Middle School underwent a lockout while law enforcement officials investigated the credibility of a threat made on social media.

credit■card■to■complete■three■transactions■ that■totaled■$5,700.■The■resident■contacted■ her■ credit■ card■ company,■ and■ all■ three■ transactions■were■cancelled.

Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle ■■ The■ manager■ of ■ U-Haul■ reported■ on■ May■ 8,■ someone■ did■ not■ return■ a■ vehicle■ on■its■rental■return■date.■

Larceny ■■ An■ employee■ at■ Rite■ Aid■ reported■ on■ May■ 6,■ someone■ stole■ merchandise■ from■ the■store.■ ■■ An■ employee■ of ■ King■ Kullen■ reported■ on■May■7,■someone■had■stolen■her■wallet.■

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■■ A■ Bulson■ Road■ resident■ reported■ on■ May■ 8,■ someone■ stole■ his■ vehicle■ while■ parked■in■his■driveway.■The■vehicle■was■ recovered,■ unoccupied,■ by■ the■ Nassau■ County■ Police■ Department■ later■ that■ evening.■

■■ A■Freeport■resident■reported■a■case■of ■ identity■ fraud■ to■ the■ Freeport■ Police■ Department■ on■ Nov.■ 25.■ The■ victim■ said■ that■ an■ unknown■ suspect■ had■ used■ her■

■■ A■ Winding■ Road■ resident■ reported■ on■ May■ 12,■ someone■ stole■ his■ wallet■ from■ inside■ his■ vehicle■ while■ it■ was■ parked■ in■ his■driveway.

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

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Social media threat prompts lock out at SSMS No■one■was■reportedly■injured■Monday■ after■an■alleged■social■media■threat■forced■ a■lockout■at■Rockville■Centre’s■South■Side■ Middle■ School.■ In■ the■ end,■ the■ school’s■ administration■ said■ it■ was■ not■ a■ real■ threat.

“We■ followed■ security■ protocol,■ we■ notified■ the■ police■ as■ soon■ as■ we■ were■ notified,■ and■ we■ cooperated■ with■ police,”■ Rockville■ Centre■ school■ district■ superintendent■ Matt■ Gaven■ told■ the■ Herald.■ “We■ followed■ their■ guidance,■ and■ the■ threat■ was■deemed■not■credible.”

The■ district■ conducted■ an■ internal■ investigation■ in■ coordination■ with■ police■

to■ determine■ the■ threat’s■ credibility■ and■ initiated■ a■ lockout■ procedure■ to■ ensure■ students■were■safe.■ Lockouts■ allow■ school■ schedules■ to■ continue■ as■ normal,■ except■ all■ inside.■ Nobody■was■allowed■in■or■out■of ■the■Hillside■ Avenue■ building■ until■ the■ lockout■ was■lifted.■ Administrators■ said■ in■ a■ letter■ to■ parents■that■they■intend■to■continue■to■cooperate■with■the■police■department■and■provide■ support■ for■ students■ in■ the■ school■ during■the■lockout.■ ■ –Daniel Offner

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Baldwin Senior Softball a tWo-tiMe all-CoUnty selection and likely well on her way to a third, Reyer recently became the first player in Baldwin softball history to record 100 career stolen bases and is looking to lead the Bruins to a conference title.

Dating back to last spring she has swiped 65 consecutive bags without getting caught. The star defensive center fielder and leadoff hitter batted .700 last season. “She’s the ultimate leadoff hitter,” coach Tom Llewellyn said.

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A chance at revenge for its lone league loss – as well as vengeance by proxy – may lie ahead for South Side, whose wins last week over boys’ lacrosse rivals Calhoun and MacArthur cinched the Cyclones the No. 2 seed in the Nassau Class B playoffs set to begin this upcoming weekend.

Stopped in last year’s county Class C final by eventual state champion Manhasset, South Side (6-1 Conference B, 11-4 overall), in moving back to Conference B this spring, inherited interchangeable nemesis Garden City, the reigning state Class B champ and this season’s No. 1 seed. In a May 3 showdown, South Side – buoyed by junior Michael Aiello’s team-leading sixth hat trick – stormed back late but ran out of clock as the host Trojans held on to win 9-8.

“It’s a real positive that we had such a close battle with [Garden City],” said South Side coach Steve DiPietro, whose club has a bye in the in first round of playoffs. “Iron sharpens iron. I was proud of how the kids didn’t quit and fought back.

If we limit our mistakes, we’re capable of winning that game.”

Added DiPietro: “Hopefully, we’ll see them again.”

A county finalist for the first time in 14 seasons last spring, South Side – which has upped its league winning percentage by 15 points over last year – looks to return to the title game using what DiPietro has called the Cyclones’ formula: a balanced attack (No. 2 offense in Conference B), stern defense (No. 1 Conference B), and – most critically – dominance in faceoffs (junior Michael Melkonian’s 73 percent win rate No. 1 in Nassau.)

“Michael Melkonian being able to control the X is a big part of our formula for success,” DiPietro said of the Cornellbound All-County midfielder. “Our offense comes off of that and we get lots of guys contributing, being unselfish and opportunistic.”

Aiello, who had a team season-high six goals in a 14-4 league rout at Roslyn, leads the Cyclones with 41 points (28 goals, 13 assists), followed by junior Owen West (23, 15) and senior Ryan Mayerhofer (25, 10) –

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senior Chris VanCo, left, and the Cyclones are looking for a deep playoff run after reaching the Nassau Class C title game last spring. both attackmen – while Liam Livingston leads the team with 16 assists and fellow junior midfielder Cole DiPietro is fourth on the club with 26 points (17, 9).

Bound for Boston University, All-County senior goalie Thomas Gentile ranks third in Conference B with 111 saves, his services held to a minimum by a Cyclones defense led by junior Jack Lozito and fellow All-Conference selection Logan Kelly (senior). “Our defense has been a revelation and it’s become our calling card,” DiPietro said. “And with Tommy cleaning up any mistakes, it’s allowed us to keep most

teams under six goals a game.”

With its junior-heavy roster, some see South Side’s apparent arrival as happening ahead of schedule. DiPietro doesn’t necessarily agree.

“To get to the championship game with a lot of sophomores last year was a sign,” DiPietro said. “There was no guarantee this year, but the team came in with good experience.”

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The kids know we have a great opportunity to do something special.”

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Members of American Legion Post No. 303 in Rockville Centre are selling red poppies, the nationally recognized symbol of sacrifice worn to honor those who served and died for our country in all wars, from now until May 26.

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Curran recognizes five young leaders from RVC continued from front page close relationship between the school and the community. He is a volunteer at the Sandel Senior Center, and has partnered with community organizations including the PTA and the Mayor’s Youth Task Force during election forums for the Board of Education and village government.

Through collaborating with RVC Blue Speaks — a nonprofit volunteer organization whose goal is to help families affected by autism — Albarano furthered his understanding of empathy and acceptance.

This summer will be his third working

at the Hewitt Elementary Ace Program with teachers and children. Being a camp counselor, he said, has challenged him to be more creative and patient.

Albarano said he enjoys being active in both his school and community, and credits his family and teachers for raising him to be the young man he is today.

Conlon is a junior at Kellenberg Memorial High School. She is a member of the National Honor Society, the St. Martin’s After School Recreation and Tutoring Club and the Service Allegiance Leadership and Teamwork Club, which helps the school community with various events through-

out the year. “I am involved in numerous service clubs at Kellenberg which have provided me many opportunities to develop leadership skills, such as strong communication and the ability to work collaboratively with others,” Conlon wrote in an email. “I believe these are essential to being an effective leader.”

She is taking part in Kellenberg’s Blue and Gold competition as a member of the Blue team’s tap squad, and is also involved in the General Student Organization, in which students work alongside faculty members and parents to promote the school’s goals.

Are you a multi generational high school graduating family?

If your family has multiple generations (you, parent, grandparent, great-grandparent) graduating from the same high school, please contact us. We would like to feature you in an upcoming graduation section

If you would like to be interviewed for this special feature, please contact Jermaine by Friday May 19 at 516-569-4000 ext 313 or email jcarroll@liherald.com

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“My parents have always encouraged me to look for ways to help give back to the community,” Conlon said.

She worked as a volunteer at Camp ANCHOR for several years, during both the summer and winter programs. “I have volunteered there for the past three years and have been hired as a staff member for this upcoming summer,” she said.

Conlon also plays travel club volleyball for the Atlantic Volleyball Academy and is a former competitive Irish dancer with the Hagen School of Irish Dance.

Harloff lives on Cambridge Street in Rockville Centre, and is a junior at South Side High. She plays varsity soccer, and is a co-captain of the girls’ lacrosse team. She was ranked among Newsday’s top 100 Long Island girls’ lacrosse players this year, and will play for Stony Brook University starting next year. The Herald was unable to reach Harloff as of press time on Tuesday.

Muscerella grew up in Rockville Centre, and is a junior, and an International Baccalaureate student, at South Side who is always willing to help his fellow classmates in and out of the classroom.

He is a student athlete who helps lead by example on and off the field. He plays varsity football, and is the goaltender for the boys’ varsity lacrosse team. He helps train young athletes, and referees youth lacrosse matches.

Muscerella is a member of the DECA Business Club at the high school, which helps students develop leadership skills and prepares them for a future in business.

He was one of 14 students who qualified to compete at the international competition in Orlando, Florida. In his spare time he volunteers for Island Harvest, picking up excess food and delivering it to local pantries, and the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, helping to raise money for childhood cancer research. He has also volunteered for the Ryan O’Shea Foundation.

Pullaro is another active leader in her school and community. The South Side senior will attend the University of Michigan this fall. She has been class president for the past four years, and has helped raise $7,000 and organize activities for Homecoming and the Junior Carnival.

As president of the school’s Backpacks Foundation Club, she leads roughly 30 of her peers collecting and donating school supplies and backpacks.

Pullaro has also worked closely with the Long Island-based nonprofit organization Choice For All to collect donations for younger students in Roosevelt. The high school club has distributed school supplies to over 400 students, and Pullaro has been encouraged to continue work in community service as she heads to college.

In addition to her academics, music and track play a large part in Pullaro’s life. She plays the flute and both alto and soprano saxophone. She also has taken part in winter track all four years of high school, and ran varsity cross-country her junior year.

“I definitely learned a lot over the past four years when it comes to leadership,” Pullaro said. “I certainly improved with public speaking and figured out how to delegate, however I also learned how to be a good listener. I found a balance between voicing my opinion and taking a minute to really consider what others had to say.”

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ROCKVILLE CENTRE HERALD — May 18, 2023 Photos courtesy Molloy University

Molloy University hosts student art exhibition emotions, reflections, storytelling and imagination.

Participants Faith Bentivegna, Caterina Cacioppo, Willow Chamblin, Jaclyn Javakian, Rosemarie Matarese, and Lauren Petricone created their artwork under the instruction of Molloy professor Hwa Young Caruso.

The exhibition and reception were organized with the assistance of the Molloy Gallery coordinator Francesca Antonello.

The Kellenberg Gallery at Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave. in Rockville Centre, is open to the pub-

lic from Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., through June 1.

Professor Hwa Young Caruso with exhibition poster.

MolloY seniors lauren Petricone, left, Willow Chamblin, Caterina Cacioppo, Professor Hwa Young Caruso, Faith Bentivegna, Jaclyn Javakian, and Rosemarie Matarese in the award ceremony.

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Molloy University’s art department held an opening reception on May 6, for the undergraduate senior thesis exhibition entitled, “Reflections,” at the Kellenberg Gallery.

The senior exhibition, which is now open to the public, represents artistic exploration and diverse aesthetic approaches in oil and acrylic painting, drawing, watercolors, printmaking, illustration, collage, mixed media, ceramics and digital photography.

The artwork contains each student’s life experiences,

Voters approve $136.4 million spending plan continued from front page more than $190,000 to community services.

Incumbent school board secretary Tara Hackett won her re-election bid by an overwhelming majority — more than 2,000 votes — to secure a third ter m.

Hackett has served on the education board since 2017.

She has two children in district schools, and has previously served as president of Hewitt Elementary School PTA. She is also a supporter of the RVC Education Foundation, Friends of MLK, RVC Sponsor of the Arts and the SSHS Booster Club.

Outside of her work with the district, Hackett Daniel Offner/Herald serves as the major gifts Tara HackeTT celebraTes her re-election to the Rockville Centre education board at the South Side for parent fundraising director at Hofstra Univer- High School gymnasium Tuesday night. sity.

Great Neck North High School for more two decades of experience — and Newcomer Janet GrunLinette Genovese, a lifelong educator er also won her campaign with 2,334 than 10 years.

She has three children in district and guidance counselor in the Long votes to serve a three-year term, sucschools, and has previously served as Beach school district, both lost their ceeding Christine Ferazani.

Gruner is a lifelong Rockville Centre president of both the PTA Council and bids to join the board.

Voters also approved a nearly $4 milresident who graduated from South Side the South Side Middle School PTA. Challengers Roxanne Rizzi — a pub- lion spending plan for the Rockville High School in 1995. She previously worked as a social studies teacher at lic school teacher in New York City with Centre Public Library with 78 percent

election results school budget Yes – 2,402 No – 1,173

library budget Yes – 2,655 No – 764

board of education Tara Hackett – 2,007 Janet Gruner – 2,334 Linette Genovese – 1,276 Roxanne Rizzi – 1,190

library board Michael Ludwig – 1,950 Rachel Ferrick – 1,397 of the vote. The adopted budget will raise taxes by $11 a year for the average homeowner.

Library board candidate Michael Ludwig won his bid against challenger Rachel Ferrick by more than 500 votes to return for a three-year term.

He succeeds Rebecca Nothel, and was previously a trustee between 2019 and 2022.

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Skirt Steak with Roasted Corn Salad

‘round the Chicken Skewers with Mango and Pineapple

It’s time for some sizzle

Saturday, May 20, 8 p.m. $59. LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville. TillesCenter.org, or (516) 299-3100.

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Get fired up! Memorial Day weekend is fast approaching, and with it barbecue season is upon us.

If the idea of longer, warmer days has you reaching for the tongs, you’re certainly not alone. Whether it’s a graduation party, a Memorial Day celebration, or simply to while away the hours with your gang, get outside and get your grilling game on.

From versatile chicken to meats, tender seafood, veggies, and even fruit, it’s never been more fun to incorporate new flavors into grilled cuisine. Find some inspiration with these recipes.

Skirt Steak with Roasted Corn Salad • 1-1/2 pounds skirt steak, cut into 4-inch pieces • 1/3 cup Tabasco Chipotle Pepper Sauce • 1 tablespoon ground cumin • 1 large garlic clove, crushed

In a large bowl, combine chipotle pepper sauce, cumin and garlic; add skirt steaks. Toss to mix well; cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or overnight.

Preheat grill to high. Grill skirt steak about 5 minutes, or until of desired doneness, turning once. To serve, plate steak with corn salad.

Corn Salad: • 4 ears corn on the cob, shucked • 2 large tomatoes, chopped • 1 small red onion, diced • 1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and diced • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil • 2 tablespoons lime juice • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil • 1 tablespoon Tabasco Chipotle Pepper Sauce • 1/4 teaspoon salt To prepare corn salad: Preheat grill to medium. Grill corn about 5 to 10 minutes, turning frequently, until tender-crisp. When cool enough to handle, cut corn from cob. In medium bowl, combine corn, tomatoes, red onion, avocado, basil, lime juice, olive oil, chipotle pepper sauce to taste, and salt; toss to mix well.

Chicken Skewers with Mango and Pineapple

• 3/4 cup ranch dressing • 1 canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce, seeded and finely chopped • 2 teaspoons adobo sauce (from can above) • 1 tablespoon honey

Acclaimed singer/actor Ciarán Sheehan and his friends appear on the Tilles Center stage for an intimate musical journey, Beautiful, soaring Broadway favorites balanced with heart-tugging Irish melodies and humor are on full display with Dublin-born Sheehan, whose rich tenor voice and performances have been described as touching the soul. Sheehan made his Broadway debut as Babet, Marius in ‘Les Miserables,’and shortly thereafter in ‘The Phantom of the Opera.’ After a year of playing Raoul on Broadway, he moved into the coveted starring role of The Phantom, which he sang in more than 1,000 performances.

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Spiced Sweet Potatoes

• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1 pound chicken tenders, each cut into 3 equal pieces • 1/2 pineapple, rind and core removed, cut into 1-inch chunks • 1 large mango, peeled, cut into 1-inch chunks • 1 small red onion, quartered and separated into layers • Oil for grilling (about 2 tablespoons) • 1/4 cup roughly chopped cilantro • 1 lime, quartered In medium bowl, combine dressing, chipotle chile, adobo sauce, honey, lime juice and salt for marinade. Stir well.

Assemble 4 skewers from ingredients in following order: onion, chicken, mango, chicken, pineapple, chicken, onion. Repeat twice more to complete skewer.

Lay skewers in shallow pan. Pour 1/4 cup marinade into small dish; set aside. Brush remaining marinade over skewers, coating all sides evenly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate about an hour.

Set the grill to medium-high heat. When grill is quite hot, remove skewers from marinade (discard excess); brush lightly with oil. Lay oiled skewers on hot grates and grill until marked on all four sides and cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes total.

Arrange skewers on serving platter, drizzle with reserved 1/4 cup marinade, garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

Spiced Sweet Potatoes

• 4 medium sweet potatoes (about 3 pounds), scrubbed well • 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt • 1 teaspoon ground cumin • 1 teaspoon paprika • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil Cover potatoes with cold salted water in a large pot, then bring to a boil.

Simmer until slightly resistant when pierced with a sharp small knife, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain well. When cool, slice potatoes lengthwise.

Mix together salt, spices and apple cider vinegar; add oil in a slow stream.

Brush this mixture on sweet potatoes.

Grill potatoes on a lightly oiled grill rack over medium heat, until grill marks appear and potatoes are cooked through, about 15 minutes.

Serve potatoes warm.

Niklas Sivelöv

Renowned Swedish pianistcomposer-teacher Niklas Sivelöv gives a rare New York-area recital.

He has an extemsive repertoire that highlighs works by a number of contemporary Swedish composers along with the classics. He continously enchants audiences with his artistic temperament, impeccable technique, and spellbinding stage presence. Sivelöv describes himself as a bridge builder and part of a living tradition. He challenges both himself and that tradition by extending its cornerstones, for example by entering into unusual collaborations, such as with the jazz pianist Carsten Dahl. Sivelöv is one of the few classical pianists to master the art of improvisation. A sought-after soloist, his repertoire ranges from Bach, Beethoven and Schubert to Bartók, Prokofiev and Per Nørgård, in addition to his own compositions.

Sunday, May 21, 5 p.m. $25. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444, or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

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Renowned Swedish pianistcomposer-teacher Niklas Sivelöv visits the Landmark stage, Sunday, May 21, 5 p.m. This is a rare New York-area recital by Sivelöv, who enchants audiences with his artistic temperament, impeccable technique and spellbinding stage presence.

He has a repertoire extending from Beethoven to Lutoslawski and Ligeti, also including works by a number of contemporary Swedish composers.

Sivelöv describes himself as part of a living tradition. He challenges both himself and the tradition by building upon its cornerstones, for example entering into unusual collaborations, such as with the jazz pianist Carsten Dahl. He is one of the few classical pianists to master the art of improvisation. This program includes Beethoven, Bach and Skriabin, also compositions by Queens College professor Dr. Edward Smaldone.

Smaldone offers commentary during the concert. $25. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet. org.

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On exhibit Nassau County Museum of Art’s exhibition, “Eye And Mind: The Shin Collection,” highlights the extraordinary collection masterworks assembled by 31-year-old connoisseur Hong Gyu Shin, an internationally recognized figure in the global art world. He shares his treasures, including works

by Whistler, Lautrec, Boucher, Daumier, Delacroix, Klimt, Schiele, Balthus, Warhol, de Kooning, Gorky and many other important names from art history provocatively juxtaposed with the painting and sculpture of our own time from both Asia and the West. On view through July 9. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Mercy Hospital offers a peer to peer meeting for breastfeeding support and resources, facilitated by a certified breastfeeding counselor, every Thursday, 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Bring your baby (newborn to 1 year) to the informal group setting.

All new moms welcome, regardless of delivering hospital. Registration required.

Call breastfeeding counselor, Gabriella Gennaro, at (516) 7052434 to secure a spot. Mercy Hospital, St. Anne’s Building, 1000 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre. For information visit CHSLI.org.

Sisterhood Game Night Play mah jongg and canasta with the Sisterhood of Congregation B’nai SholomBeth David at their weekly game night, Tuesday, May 23, 7:309:30 p.m., in the synagogue lobby, 100 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre.

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Not quite the real thing … but close

Whale of a Drink fundraiser Support The Whaling Museum by participating in Sandbar restaurant’s Whale of a Drink, Whale of a Cause fundraising effort, now through June 21. Enjoy the Sandbar’s iconic cocktail, the Whalebone, and a portion of the purchase will be donated to the museum.

A “mocktail” version is also available. To help promote the fundraiser, mixologist Dan Leopold will offer a mixology demonstration and Whalebone tasting at the Museum’s Whales & Ales event on June 3, 2:30-3 p.m. Funds will support the Whaling Museum’s community education programs during its 2023 summer season.

55 Main St, Cold Spring Harbor. For information, visit SandbarColdSpringHarbor. com.

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Lion’s Club Walking Rally The Rockville Centre Lions Club holds it Third Annual Walking Rally, Saturday, May 20, 10 a.m. It’s the village’s version of “The Amazing Race,” with fun for all ages. It starts at the parking lot next to the firehouse on the corner of Morris Avenue and Maple Avenue in Rockville Centre.

Participants will work in teams of up to four to solve clues, play games and answer puzzles that will get them to the final destination. At the end there will be food, raffles, and a cash bar. Cost is $35 for adults, $20 for kids ages 11 to 16, and children under 10 are free and must be accompanied by an adult to participate. Proceeds raised will go to benefit local charities. For more information go to RVCLions.com.

Passion for Pride

On stage

Support PFY, a division of Long Island Crisis Center, at a 30th Anniversary Benefit celebration, Tuesday, June 13, 6-10 p.m. With drag bingo and performances by Ivy Stalls and Syn; also special guest honoree actor-author-activist Maulik Pancholy. The event, honoring PFY’s 30 years serving Long Island/Queens’ LGBTQ+ communities, is at Westbury Manor, 1100 Jericho Turnpike, Westbury. For more information and tickets, go to tinyurl.com/ pfyevent2023.

Back by popular demand, families will enjoy a musical adventure, ripped from the pages of Mo Willems’ beloved children’s books, on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Friday, May 19, 10:15 a.m. and noon; Sunday, May 21, 2 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, May 24-25, 10:15 a.m. and noon. Elephant and Piggie storm the stage in a rollicking musical romp filled with plenty of pachydermal peril and swiney suspense perfect for young audiences.

Together with nutty backup singers, The Squirrelles, the comedic duo even gets the audience involved in the action. $9 with museum admission ($7 members), $12 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

High School Junior Carnival Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon with games, prizes, activities and more at the annual South Side High School Junior Carnival, Saturday, May 20, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Hewitt Elementary School. Proceeds will go to help fund next year’s senior prom.

446 Hempstead Ave., in Rockville Centre.

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Westbury House Tour For many years visitors to Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens asked what was beyond the first floor corridor. Now beyond the door and discover “secrets of the service wing,” during a 60-minute guided tour, Friday, May 19, noon-1 p.m.; Monday, May 22, noon-1 p.m.; Wednesday, May 24, noon-1 p.m. and 1:30-2 p.m. Be introduced to the intensive labor required to create the lifestyle experienced by the Phipps family and their guests; tour the many rooms that were “behind the scenes” to create the formal dining experiences of early 20th century. Go along the corridors to the butler’s pantry and silver cleaning room then descend the 17 steps to the kitchen, scullery, and wine storage rooms located on the ground floor. Reservations required. 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.

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Three new dinosaurs unveiled at the CSTL In celebration of National Dino Day on June 1, the Center for Science, Teaching and Learning in Rockville Centre is inviting the public to experience the unveiling of three new animatronics dinosaurs — the Velociraptor, Dilophosaurus, and Omeisaurus — which will be on display with the rest of the Dinosaurs! and Live Animals Exhibit.

The unveiling will take place on Thursday, June 1 at 11:30 a.m., to kick off a weekend of dino-themed special events and activities at CSTL including fossil discovery digs, dinosaur arts and crafts, and more.

“The celebration of our new dinosaurs will kick-off Dino Weekend, a weekend of special events and activities,” CSTL Executive Director Ray Ann Havasy said in a release. “We are ThE paraSauroLophuS wiLL be on display always looking for new ways to expand on Thursday, June 1 for National Dino Day, the exhibit and provide families and when the CSTL will unveil three new additions children with intriguing and interac- to their prehistoric display. tive displays.” strating environmental adaptation.

The expanded exhibit will continue The Dinosaurs! and Animal Adventure to play a key role in attracting tourism and econcomic growth in Nassau County by exhibits at the Center for Science, Teaching giving visitors a unique and up-close-and- and Learning, at 1450 Tanglewood Road in personal experience with this reptilian rep- Rockville Centre, are open everyday except resentations of creatures that roamed the Wednesday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets Earth millions of years ago as well as their are $15 for visitors ages 13 and older and modern descendants. The exhibit features $12 for children under 12. Tickets can be 20-foot-tall model dinosaur skeletons, ani- purchased on-site or by calling (516)-764matronic dinosaurs, floor-to-ceiling hand- 0045. For more information on the Center painted prehistoric dinosaur murals and for Science, Teaching and Learning, the an assortment of live wild animals demon- exhibits and special events, visit CSTL.org.

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CSTL ExECuTivE DirECTor Ray Ann Havasy stands with the mighty Triceratops — one of the many animatronic dinosaurs that will be on display for National Dino Day on June 1.

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Task force hears personal stories of Jewish hate CAROLiNE KRONENfELD, A senior at Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School, joined junior Yoav Muscal to share their experiences of antisemitism in their school district to members of Nassau County’s Special Legislative Task Force to Combat Antisemitism, during a public forum held earlier this month in Mineola.

By HERNESTO GALDAMEZ hgaldamez@liherald.com

“Being here and sharing what has happened is a very important step.”

Those words were shared by Avi Posnick. He’s the Oceanside-based executive director of StandWithUs Northeast & New England, an international nonprofit Israel education organization. The “here” he mentioned?

It was a public forum held by the Nassau County’s Special Legislative Task Force to Combat Antisemitism, a group first assembled in 2021 made up of six county legislators, five members of the public, and a representative from the county executive’s office.

The recent meeting at the county legislative building in Mineola was designed to allow those from the community to share their experiences involving antisemitism.

“We hear about it, we read about it, and some of us may be experiencing it,” said Rabbi Eli Weinstock of the Jewish Center of Atlantic Beach, who chairs the task force. “It could not be ignored without trying to take some action.”

There were 580 antisemitic incidents reported in New York last year, according to the Anti-Defamation League — a record high since 1979, and the highest in the country.

Half of those incidents occurred in public spaces, while others took place at Jewish institutions, private residences, secular schools, and business establishments.

The most alarming number, however, was 42: the number of antisemitic incidents reported in Nassau County.

There were found in a number of places, and include flyers that circulated last year in communities like Rockville Centre, Oceanside, Long Beach and Huntington reportedly promoting Jewish hate. There were also reports of students experiencing antisemitic bullying at school, and finding swastikas in buildings and parks.

Students across the county came forward to share

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Sofie Glassman says she’s experienced antisemitism since she was 5 and on the school playground.

“A girl told me I wasn’t allowed to play with her because I was Jewish,” she said.

Glassman is now a sophomore at East Meadow High School, but the level of hate is still there. Like one time when she was eating lunch in the school cafeteria and overheard a group of students saying they wanted to throw things at her so they could “knock out my Judaism.”

Glassman told her mother about what happened, who in turn, called the school demanding the situation be addressed.

The punishment? Two months of in-school suspension.

Most recently, Glassman was informed that swastikas were found in the school’s boys bathroom. They’ve also

been found elsewhere in the county, including in a Five Towns-area public school.

Another student, Caroline Kronenfeld, says the Holocaust is taught in schools like hers — Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School — but very little is discussed about the racism Jewish students face. The senior recounted one experience in the school library where she overheard a group of students saying “Kanye was right.”

That Kanye being rapper Kanye West — now known as Ye — who was accused of making antisemitic statements on social media platforms that some say outright threatened violence against Jews.

“We learn about the Holocaust and the severity of that,” Kronenfeld said. “We don’t learn about the severity of casual antisemitism.”

And that’s important, East Meadow’s Glassman said.

“School is a place that I am supposed to feel safe in,” she said, “and feel supported by the administration.”

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In those days before cell phones and espite the urgings of F.D.R., intercoms, all I had was a red alarm button growing up I neither feared fear that rang a bell to alert the (anything-butnor most of the things that genalert) building superintendent (who was erate fear. I loved both my parnever there) or the fact that I was trapped ents and G-d, and while I feared disapinside an insidious machine that resented pointing them, I certainly wasn’t scared of any movement that wasn’t vertical. them.

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22 MOuNt SINAI SOuth Nassau Hospital President Dr. Adhi Sharma, center, joins honoree Andrew Triolo, left, and Community Service Award recipient Scott Kemins, right, at the 39th annual golf tournament fundraiser at The Seawane Club in Hewlett Harbor.

By DANIEL OFFNER doffner@liherald.com

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Hundreds gathered at The Seawane Club in Hewlett Harbor on Monday, May 15, to show their support for Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital during its 39th annual golf tournament fundraiser.

This year’s event began at 10 a.m. with a shotgun start, followed by a reception honoring Andrew Triolo, vice president of facilities, planning and development with Mount Sinai South Nassau, and Long

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Triolo, an architect by trade, joined Mount Sinai South Nassau in 1999 when he was named the assistant vice president of development, design and construction.

Since then he has been a catalyst of the hospital’s continued expansion and transformation into an integrated provider of advanced acute care and multi-specialty medical services with a network of more than 30 community-based medical specialty and physician practices.

He is in charge of overseeing construction of the $130 million Feil Family Pavilion in Oceanside, which is expected to be completed next year and will double the size of the Fennessy Family Emergency Center, increase the critical and intensive care inpatient capacity to 40 beds, and add nine new operating rooms equipped with state-of-the-art surgical technology.

During his time with the hospital he has helped oversee expansion of the fourstory North Addition or “D-Wing” in 2006, construction of Long Island’s only freestanding 911-receiving Emergency Department in Long Beach in 2015, the Gertrude & Louis Feil Cancer Center in Valley Stream in 2004, and a 100,000 square-foot ambulatory patient care facility in Wantagh set to open in 2024, all while maintaining facilities on the main campus and 40-plus off-site locations.

Under his planning and expertise, Mount Sinai South Nassau plans to take another big leap forward this summer with the opening of the hospital’s new $40 million, 15,400-square-foot multispecialty facility in Long Beach.

Kemins, who has served the City of Long Beach for more than 42 years, was presented with the hospital’s community service award during the tournament.

He has been a member of the fire department since 1980, and was the youngest chief elected at the age of 26. He later joined the Long Beach building department in 1995 and would become commissioner in 2002.

He spent 40 years as a lifeguard in the community and before moving to Long Beach full time, served as an NYPD police officer for 11 years.

Among his many accolades, he earned the Nassau County Bronze Medal of Valor after rescuing someone from a burning apartment building at an assisted living facility in 1990.

Dr. Adhi Sharma, the hospital’s president, said in a statement that Kemins’s leadership has helped emergency services on the barrier island improve significantly.

“He always works to better coordinate services in the field with area hospitals,” Sharma said. “He is an asset to our community, and it is our pleasure to recognize his essential contributions to our community.”

This year’s tournament was spread out between three venues — The Seawane Club in Hewlett Harbor, the Rockaway Hunting Club in Lawrence, and the Rockville Links in Rockville Centre.

All of the proceeds raised from the outing will go to help expand and improve hospital services across the South Shore.

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LEGAL NOTICE Public Notice to Bidders Sealed Bids will be received by the Purchasing Department of the Village of Rockville Centre One College Place, Room 204, Rockville Centre, NY 11570 for the matter stated below until 11:00 am prevailing time on JUNE 1, 2023 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud.

The contract will be awarded as soon thereafter as practicable for: 2023 NORTH VILLAGE AVENUE STREETSCAPE (Between Quealy Place and L.I.R.R.) Bid No. 2306CP1(1078) The contract documents, specifications and plans can be examined on the Village’s website at www.rvcny.gov.

Follow the link to the Purchasing Department. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check, bank check or bid bond payable to the Incorporated Village of Rockville Centre in the amount of five (5%) percent of the gross amount of the bid.

All questions should be directed to the Purchasing Department.

Please contact Lisa Strazzeri via email only at Lstrazzeri@rvcny.us.

Questions must be submitted no later than May 25, 2023.

Award of Contract will be made to the lowest responsible bidder in accordance with applicable provisions of the law.

The Village reserves the right to reject all bids, or make such determination as in the best interests of the Village, as provided by law.

Purchasing Department Lisa Strazzeri Purchasing Agent 516-678-9213 139611 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR NRZ PASS-THROUGH TRUST VII, Plaintiff, vs.

ALEXIS LIBEROVSKY, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on January 30, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 20, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 29 Seaman Avenue, Rockville Center a/k/a Rockville Centre, NY 11570. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Rockville Centre, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 38, Block 274 and Lot 329. Approximate amount of judgment is $342,559.99 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #6202/12.

This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

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hIspANIC BROtheRhOOd exeCutIVe Director Margarita Grasing and Rockville Centre Deputy Mayor Kathy Baxley share an embrace while Co-Director Marguerite Keller shares a few words during the Hispanic Brotherhood Annual Scholarship Dinner on May 11.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS SEALED PROPOSAL WILL BE RECEIVED by the Division of Purchasing of the Town of Hempstead, 350 Front Street, Room 122, Hempstead, N.Y. 11550-4037 until 11:00 AM prevailing time Thursday, June 1, 2023 at which time the following Formal Bids and Contracts will be publicly opened, read and approved as soon thereafter as practicable FB#21-2023 Labor And Material To Repair/Replace Parts For TOH Existing Dust Collector FB#22-2023 *Furnish & Install 3” Thick Foam Insulated Patio Roof and Two (2) Dry Wells FB#23-2023 Complete Restoration Of Courtroom Benches FB#24-2023 Purchase And Installation Of Two (2) AC units For DGS Printshop YEARLY REQUIREMENTS FOR: *TOWN BOARD TO MAKE AWARD Bid/RFP/RFQ packets may be picked up only between the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 4:15 P.M. Bid/RFP/RFQ Packets may also be obtained via email request to Paul J. LoRaso paullor@hempsteadny.go v Please include Firm name, address, contact person and contact telephone number. Also include Bid/Offer number that you are requesting.

All Bids/Offers must be made on bidding sheets furnished by the Division of Purchasing of the Town of Hempstead and subject to all specifications, terms and conditions stated therein.

The Division of Purchasing and or the Town Board reserves the right to reject any and all Bids/Proposals and to accept the Bid/Proposal(s) that is deemed most favorable to the interests

of the Town ATTENTION VETERANS: You have certain rights under Section 162 of The New York State Finance Law in connection with public contracts for the purchase of commodities or provision of services.

Specifically, This law may authorize acceptance of a bid submitted by a “Qualified Veteran’s Workshop” provided that the bid shall not exceed the lowest responsible bid by greater than 15%. It is incumbent on you to submit all required documentation to the Town, demonstrating your qualification for treatment under that section.

You should consult your attorney to determine your qualification for treatment under this provision.

Under local law 62.5 this law may authorize acceptance of a bid submitted by a local veteran-owned business that maintains a place of business in or sells supplies, materials or equipment manufactured in the County of Nassau and submit a bid not to exceed 7.5% more than the otherwise lowest responsible bidder, and also does not exceed the bid of the otherwise lowest responsible bidder who qualifies for the local (non-veteran) preference by more than 2.5%.

Certification as to the enterprise is required to be by the NYS Office of General Services or US Department of Veterans Affairs.

DATED: May 19, 2023 HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. DONALD X. CLAVIN JR. SUPERVISOR KATE MURRAY TOWN CLERK DOMINICK A. LONGOBARDI DEPUTY TOWN COMPTROLLER 139613

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The Hispanic Brotherhood of Rockville Centre held its Annual Scholarship Dinner on May 11 at Temple Avodah. This year’s scholarship recipients are Darcy Aguirre, John Gutierrez, Brandon Borjas and Xavier Gonzalez.

Notable honorees included Dr. Adhi Sharma, the president of Mount Sinai South Nassau; Town of Hempstead supervisor Don Clavin; and Maria Conzatti, the president of Nassau Community College, among others who helped support the Scholarship Fund. The fund allows graduating students to enter a higher level of education and supports the organization’s After School Tutorial Program.

The Hispanic Brotherhood started modestly in 1976 through a grant from the Village of Rockville Centre’s Community Development Block Grants program. In 1984, after a small group of Hispanic residents wanted to assist the growing population of immigrants from different Spanish-language cultures, they officially established the not-for-profit agency.

Through the years the organization has expanded and provides daily assistance filing documents with the Immigration and Naturalization Service, citizenship counseling, employment placement, legal representation, housing referrals and emergency food provision. That’s on top of its two major programs, the After School Tutorial Program and Hispanic Senior Citizen Club.

“Today we are back stronger than ever, with our mission that started 40 years ago,” executive director Margarita Grasing said in a statement. “We are now running two Senior Citizen Nutrition Programs serving 11,496 Seniors, we are also providing Housing Counseling, HUD Foreclosure assistance,” and “many other valuable services to our community.”

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin was awarded for maintaining and expanding diverse town programs such as the creation of the town’s Department of

Community Affairs, which organizes cultural events and festivals – but, more importantly, for his work during the pandemic. He secured funds to establish food banks; established a home meal delivery service that distributed millions of meals; and introduced the first mobile Covid-19 vaccination unit in New York.

When he received millions in funding from the state in 2020, he said, the first call he made was to Grasing. He wanted her to be a part of his response team of people to help determine how to help residents.

“I cannot stress the importance of Margarita’s voice, of Margarita’s ideas,” Clavin said, “of making sure every community was helped with federal funding, of making sure everybody got food. An idea that came from Margarita was, we gave out the ventilators and air purifiers to seniors. I can’t stress you all enough of the great work that she did during the pandemic. And it does not supersede the great work she’s done for this organization.”

Honoree Conzatti runs “a small city every day” at Nassau Community College.

The first president who is also a graduate of the college, she has been working to launch new technology-rich academic programs in cybersecurity, healthcare, data analytics, medical assistant and chemical technology programs, on top of overseeing $90 million in construction and renovation.

Tuition at the college has been frozen for the third consecutive year, and $1.5 million in private and corporate donations helps provide additional scholarships, food and Metro cards to students.

“To the scholarship winners that are coming to Nassau,” Conzatti said, “you’re mine now. You will get the excellent education that I got, and you will succeed as I have, because that’s what Nassau does. To those of you that supported your community, certainly the county executive and the entire executive team in Nassau County, I don’t get $90 million on my own.”

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23 MeMBeRs Of the Rockville Centre village community including Mayor Francis Murray congratulate Deputy Mayor Kathy Baxley on her award during the Hispanic Brotherhood Annual Scholarship Dinner on May 11.

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EDUcATIoNAL BUS TRANSpoRTATIoN EOE 516.454.2300 Multiple IT Positions: Software Developers needed to design, develop, and maintain software solutions and applications.

Database Administrators needed to conduct requirements gathering, feasibility study, design preparation and effort estimation for database architecture and data migration suppor ting Oracle,MS SQL, PostgreSQL, and MySQL server databases. Systems Administrators needed to conduct end-to-end administration of enterprise backup and recovery environments.

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

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

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

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Must have good written communication skills and be versed in basic Microsoft Office use.

Organizational Research Consultant, Hempstead, NY. Bachelor + 1 yr. exp.

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

Salary, Commission, Eligible for Health Benefits, 401k and Paid Time Off. Will Consider Part Time.

Please Send Cover Letter and Resume with Salary Requirements to rglickman@liherald.com or Call 516-569-4000 X250

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PRESS-ROOM/WAREHOUSE HELP Long Island Herald has IMMEDIATE openings for a FULL-TIME Pressroom/warehouse helper in Garden City. We are a busy print shop looking for a motivated and reliable individuals to assist in various duties in the shop. Forklift experience is a plus and heavy lifting is required. Hours vary, so flexibility is key.

Email resumes or contact info to careers@liherald.com

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Sprawling 1.3 Acre Prop with IG Gunite Pool. SD#14. Near All. Must See This Unique Home!.. $3,200,00 WOOdMERE 504 Saddle Ridge Rd, BA, FIRST TIME ON MARKET! Move Right Into This Renovated 4 BR, 2 Bth Split with Open Layout in Prime Location! Granite/Wood EIK Opens to Dining Room & Living Room.

Lower Level Den. HW Flrs, Gas Heat, CAC. Oversized Property! SD#14. Near All! ..............$1,149,000 HEWLETT 257 Willard Dr, BA, MUST SEE NEW KITCHEN UPDATES!! Spacious 5 BR, 3 Bth Exp Ranch With Open Layout. Main Floor Mstr Ste Plus Potential Mstr Ste on 2nd Flr. LR/Fpl, FDR, EIK & Sundrenched Family Rm w/ Doors to Deck. Fin Bsmt. Att Gar. Loads of Updates!! SD#20 (Lynbrook) No Flood Insurance Req. MUST SEE THIS! ............................................................................ $1,025,000 1193 E. Broadway # M23, BA, NEW TO MARKET! Move Right Into This Stunning Gut Renovated 2 BR, 2 Bth Coop in Garden Town. Gourmet Kit W/Thermdore St Steel Appl Opens Into DR & LR. Primary BR w/Bth Plus Spac 2nd BR. W/D in Unit. New Self Controlled CAC. Oak Flrs, LED Lights.

Near LIRR. Parking Avail. SD#14. You Don’t Want to Miss This .............................................. $379,000 1599 Lakeview Dr, BA, 4 BR, 3 Bth Exp Ranch on Tree Lined St in SD#14. Spacious LR, DR & Family Rm, EIK & Fin Bsmt. Att Garage. HW Flrs. Near Park, Trans, Shops & Houses of Worship .................................................................................................................. REDUCED! $799,000 1267 Peninsula Blvd, BA, 5 BR, 2 Bth Exp Cape in SD#14 (Hewlett-Woodmere) Living Room, DR & Updtd Gran/Wood EIK & Bths. Det 1.5 Gar & Driveway for 4/5 Cars. HW Floors. Gas Heat. Near LIRR, Shops, Trans & Schools. A Steal! ................................................................................... $599,000 1534 Broadway #103, BA, Magnificent New Renovation! One of a Kind Ranch Style Living in Luxurious Jonathan Hall Condominium with Doorman & Elevator. Just Move into This Gut Rvated, Spacious 2 BR, 2 Bath Apt with Open Layout. Large Designer Eat in Kitchen with Sep Pantry & Laundry Rm. Master BR Boasts Gorgeous Bth & Walk in Closet. Terrace Faces into Courtyard.

Garage Parking Incl ..................................................................... REDUCED & MOTIVATED!! $599,000 1534 Broadway #205, BA, Extra Large 2000 Sq Ft, 2 Bedroom (Originally 3 BR), 2 Bath Condo in Prestigious Jonathan Hall with Doorman & Elevator. Updtd Wood/Quartz Kit, LR & DR. Washer/Dryer in Unit. Underground Pkg. Loads of Closets. Terrace Faces Back. Easy Ranch Style Living .................................................................... BIG REDUCTION!! MOTIVATED SELLER! $579,000 1608 Ridgeway Dr, BA, STUNNING WHOLE HOUSE RENTAL! Completely Gut Renovated 4 BR, 3.5 Bth Col on 1/4 Acre Prop. New Kosher EIK, FDR, LR w/ Fpl, Den & Enclosed Porch. Radiant Heated Flrs. Full Fin Bsmt. 2 Car Att Gar. MUST SEE!! SD#20 ... AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY FOR RENT $6,500 per month EaST ROCKaWay 101 Emmet Ave, BA, NEW TO MARKET! WATERFRONT BEAUTY! Rebuilt in 2010 This 4 Bedroom, 3.5 Bth Split Features Open Layout. 2 Story EF, Soaring Ceilings, LR, DR, Gran/Wood EIK & Family Rm Overlooking Water View. Resortlike Yard Has Pool, Deck, Outdoor Kit, Dock & 110' Bulkhead.

Priv Primary Ste w/ Marble Bth &WICs. SD#20 .................................................................... $1,250,000 CEdaRHURST 332B Peninsula Blvd, BA, Move Right Into This Updated 3 Br, 2.5 Bth Coop Townhouse. LR, DR, Gran/Wood Kit w/ Stainless Steel Appl. Trex Deck Off LR. Primary Ste Features Updtd Bth & WIC. Att Gar Plus 1 Pkg Spot incl in Maintenance. W/D. Pull Down Attic. SD#15. Convenient to Shops, Trans & Houses of Worship ..........................................................................................................$449,00 ROCKVILLE CENTRE 55 Lenox Rd, # 2J, BA, NEW! Spacious 2 Bedroom Coop in Prestigious Bldg in the Heart of RVC. Corner Unit Features Large Entry Foyer, Living Rm/Dining Rm & EIK. Loads of Closet Space. HW Flrs. Assigned Pkg. New Elevator. Close to Shops, Restaurants, LIRR. RVC School District. Won’t Last! .......... $359,000

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enter Hall English Colonial-style home located in the desirable Bryn Mawr neighborhood. The property boasts an oversized lot and features an elegant and gracious design. The large eatin kitchen includes an island and a spacious breakfast area, while the banquetsized dining room has an original stainedglass window. Other notable features of the home include a den, 3-season room, and a new powder room. The primary bedroom is an en-suite and there are three additional generous-sized bedrooms. Plus a bonus third floor with finished rooms and a large finished lower level. Additional amenities include new central air conditioning and a 2-car garage. $1,249,000.

Open House - Sunday May 21, 12-2 375 Brower Avenue, Rockville Centre

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

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

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Open Houses EAST ROCKAWAY BA,101 EMMET101 Emmet Ave NEW TO MARKET! WATERFRONT BEAUTY! Rebuilt in 2010 This 4 Bedroom, 3.5 Bth Split Features Open Layout. 2 Story EF, Soaring Ceilings, LR,DR, Gran/Wood EIK & Family Rm Overlooking Water View.Resortlike Yard Has Pool, Deck, Outdoor Kit, Dock & 110'Bulkhead. Priv Primary Ste w/ Marble Bth &WICs. SD#20..$1,250,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299 HEWLETT BA, 1599 Lakeview Dr, NEW! 4 BR, 3 Bth Exp Ranch on Tree Lined St in SD#14. Spacious LR, DR & Family Rm, EIK & Fin Bsmt. Att Garage. HW Flrs. Near Park, Trans, Shops & Houses of Worship...$799,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299

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WOODMERE BA, 504 Saddle Ridge Rd., FIRST TIME ON MARKET!Move Right Into This Renovated 4 BR, 2 Bth Split with Open Layout in Prime Location! Granite/Wood EIK Opens to Dining Room & Living Room. Lower Level Den. HW Flrs, Gas Heat, CAC. Oversized Proper ty!

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HEWLETT BAY PARK BA,190 Meadowview Ave Ever Dream of Living in A Castle? This 8000 Sq Ft Mansion is Full of Character. Amazing Architectural Details, Soaring Ceilings, Stained Glass Windows.

5 BR, 6.55 Bths. Sprawling 1.3 Acre Prop with IG Gunite Pool. SD#14.Near All. Must See This Unique Home!..$3,200,00 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas elliman 516-238-429 ba

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Q. We just moved into our first home on a hilly property, and now we see that the bottom of the wall in the corner of our walkout basement is wet. I opened the drywall, and the bottom wood is black, rotted, crumbling and soaking wet, too. While we’re fixing this problem, we want to add a half bathroom and take out the columns to make the family room open and larger. What should we do to stop the water in the corner of the basement, and what do we need to know about taking out the columns? The contractor says he can put in mi-lams, which I think are some kind of wood beam.

A. The water problem, the bathroom, and the changing of structure are three different issues that can be addressed at the same time but require more than a little knowhow. First, water getting in is caused by openings, and it was helpful that you included pictures with your question. On the outside of the basement, where the floor of onte eeper the basement is actually about five inches above the ground, I notice a raised planting bed. The soil and fresh mulch hides an avoidable problem: The edge of the floor is now at or just under the height of the planting bed.

I am certain the artistic intentions did not take into account the fact that water seeks its own level, and most people don’t realize that when we get heavy rain like we’ve been experiencing lately, it can’t flow away as fast as it accumulates, meaning that you can have, temporarily, 2- to 4-inch-tall walls of moving water at a given location. You must lower the flowerbeds and slope the land away from the foundation so a pond of rain can’t work its way under the wall base plate — that rotted wood sill you now see.

After clearing back the mulch and soil, clean the exposed concrete and siding, cut out the wood sill plate as long as you temporarily support the wall.

As far to each side as you can, remove the wood and bottom of the siding, then install a new wood sill over a polystyrene sill sealer on the concrete with a copper termite shield above the sill sealer. Then apply liquid roll-on waterproofing membrane so that it bridges the gap of the concrete and wood wall base.

The internet has contradicting details showing sill sealer foam incorrectly above the copper shield.

Logically, the foam sealer fills rough concrete surface gaps. Copper sheet flashing, called the termite shield, goes over the foam.

The half-bath may require an ejector pump. You need a licensed plumber who knows what permit requirements must be met for your building permit. Never guess what beam is required. Without a professional applying load paths, material and people weight, snow and wind loads, guessing is going to cause extra cost, either from overbuilding or replacing the wrong choice beam. Be safe!

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e called us the “Herald Firing Squad.” That was fair, I guess.

When Republican congressional candidate George Santos first visited our Garden City office last fall, there were nine reporters — including me — sitting around the conference table waiting for him.

This time, however, it was just three of us. A senior editor, Laura Lane. A senior reporter, Michael Malaszczyk. And me. We didn’t meet on Long Island. Instead, we traveled on May 5 to Queens, MICHAEL where now-U.S. Rep. George SanHINMAN tos works when he’s not in Washington. A few days later, he would face federal charges — charges he reportedly did not know about when he sat with us.

Unlike his office on Capitol Hill, there were no reporters waiting outside his door trying to ask questions.

Instead, it was just the three of us, walking into a cramped space, past a sign on the door warning against using audio devices and video equipment. Staff members had to move around a bit just to seat us at a conference table outside the congressman’s office.

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Santos arrived just moments after we did, wearing a fresh suit and a light blue tie, and carrying a small food pack from Starbucks that he called his breakfast. A lot had happened to him between that October afternoon he visited our offices, and this chilly Friday morning.

Reporters spent months asking Santos questions about his past. Where he worked. Where he went to school. What happened with his mother. Whether he was ever arrested.

Whether he was truly “Jew-ish,” as he had previously claimed.

Law enforcement officials at all levels announced investigations into different aspects of Santos’s life.

Even the Republican-controlled House Ethics Committee wanted a chance to weigh in.

But sitting there, across from George Santos, none of that seemed real. The congressman outlined what seemed very much like a busy schedule dealing with constituents, introducing bills, and even seeking a place in history that didn’t make him an easy target for latenight talk show hosts and banter for news outlets.

There’s his bill intended to cap state and local tax exemptions beginning at $50,000 instead of $10,000. Or the bill

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intended to waive the early withdrawal penalty for certain types of distributions from a retirement plan.

And then there’s a bill Santos said I’d personally appreciate, because it would prohibit the United States from providing any sort of financial aid to countries that target members of the LGBTQ community.

“Some of them kill you just for liking someone of the same sex,” Santos said.

“That’s not an American value, right? That’s not something we share.”

In fact, in his first four months on Capitol Hill, Santos has introduced nearly a dozen bills. An impressive slate that almost makes everything else happening around the congressman feel like background noise you can tune out.

That is until you realize that he doesn’t have a single co-sponsor for any of these bills. Not one.

“Usually people work one bill at a time, and then go work the floor,” Santos said. “I’m too impatient to do it that way.

So I just put the first set of ideas in the first quarter down, and now this quarter, I’m going to be doing less of bill introduction and more of working these bills.”

The congressman’s Republican colleagues have indeed stepped up to offer

f he hadn’t built such a house of cards, who knows what kind of good he might’ve done?

initial support for these bills, Santos said. But he wouldn’t share who any of them were, because he feared “the firing squad” would “do follow-ups” — like reporters ought to do — putting those House members “under pressure.”

“And then they might buckle,” Santos said, “and then you’ll ruin my bill.”

It’s surprising, with the walls closing so tight around Santos, that he hasn’t buckled. He’s already looking toward reelection — at least before federal criminal charges, although that may not deter him now. And there are many who truly don’t believe he’ll survive his first term.

But then again, few expected he would still be donning his congressional lapel pin in May — six months after the original New York Times exposé that punched significant holes in Santos’ claims in the first place.

It’s hard not to be impressed with that perseverance. It’s a trait that is far less common in Congress than it should be, and something Santos apparently has in abundance.

Yet, the rocky road he has had to traverse was one of his own making.

Which is unfortunate, because if he hadn’t built such a house of cards around himself, who knows what kind of good George Santos might have done in Washington?

Michael Hinman is executive editor of Herald Community Newspapers. Comments? mhinman@liherald.com.

Books are an exception to the lending rule

n “Hamlet,” Polonius said to Laertes, “Neither a borrower nor a lender be; For loan oft loses both itself and friend, and borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry.”

I have always thought books were an exception to the lending rule, since they offer an opportunity to share the immense joy of a great read, but I may have to turn the page on that.

Someone out there has a copy of my “Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead,” by Olga Tokarczuk. For a year I thought it was my friend RANDI Sharon, but she’s KREISS an upright sort of woman, and she swears she searched her house and does not possess, nor did she ever possess, my book. I would like to believe her. The novel is a mind-bending challenge, translated from the Polish. But it did land the Nobel Prize in literature, and I want it back.

The book is MIA, and Sharon has a history. She has borrowed other books,

and returned most of them. Once she “found” a book of mine in her house that she had borrowed two years before.

See what I mean by wanting to believe her?

I can’t quite go with Shakespeare on being neither a borrower nor a lender because sharing a much-loved book weaves a powerful connection. And it adds to my pleasure to know that someone I care about will be reading the same book without having to pay for it. There is a particular pleasure in having my friends or loved ones read the very pages I read, as if the laugh I laughed or the tear I shed might linger in the spaces between the words, also to be shared.

The experience has become even more precious in the days of e-books, when most of what we read is on our devices.

Years ago, I lent books out all over the place. I never even wrote my name inside the cover. Then I realized that my book collection was dwindling, and it was all my favorites that were gone and forgotten. I had no idea who had them or

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for how long.

A friend of mine who borrows books frequently and always returns them promptly suggests that I keep a list of my lending, so I can ask for a book back after a reasonable amount of time. That works when I remember to jot down the transaction, but more often it’s a casual deal and soon forgotten by both the borrower and me.

That’s the other thing.

I’m not a really responsible borrower, although I try very hard. I’m pretty good about books, because they’re so important in my life. But I’m terrible with, say, wrenches. I have a collection of wrenches in my basement that I borrowed over the years and never returned because I have no idea who they belong to. Somewhere out there I have friends to whom wrenches are very dear, aggravating their hearts out because they lent them out and haven’t gotten them back.

Still, a wrench is just a wrench. Sharing a book is like holding hands and jumping onto a fast-moving train, seeing the same words and feeling them differ-

haring a book is like holding hands and jumping onto a fastmoving train.

ently.

On rare occasions I’ve borrowed a shawl or gown for an event. Most times, though, I don’t like to borrow clothing, because I’m bad with red sauce. I don’t borrow money (except when I forget my wallet), and I never borrow jewelry.

Perhaps we need to track our books with digital tags so we can find them when they go missing. Or perhaps I shouldn’t be a lender if I can’t deal with the occasional delinquent borrower. The funny thing is, I was hounding Sharon so much that she offered to buy me another copy of “Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead.” She doesn’t get it. I don’t want another one. I want that one, the one with the spaghetti sauce stains on Page 35 and the dog’s paw print on the back cover, the one I remember reading while lying on the beach. For me, the books I have read and loved have a life, memories of which linger in the mind and heart.

There may be a gazillion copies of “Drag Your Plow” out there, but there’s only one copy that shared my pillow and my comforter for three weeks last summer.

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

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There is just no need for speed

t feels like so many drivers are in a constant rush these days, but that’s no excuse to ignore the posted speed limits.

Traffic safety laws exist so our children can walk to school safely. So that pedestrians and cyclists don’t have to take their lives in their hands. So other drivers make it to their destination in one piece and unharmed.

Nothing is so important that it warrants putting others at risk. Traffic congestion, long lights, distractions, aggressive behavior, and acts of reciprocation — none of these are a valid excuse for causing an accident, or worse, taking the life of another person.

Speeding is an epidemic that impacts everyone. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2020, speeding was responsible for the deaths of 11,258 people across the country, some 29 percent of all traffic fatalities that year.

Yet on any given day in suburban communities such as Rockville Centre, people will hit the gas in order to whiz through traffic lights and intersections at 20 mph over the limit or faster.

When his department gets a complaint, Rockville Centre Police Commissioner James Vafeades will collect data on a trouble area to see exactly when the most problems occur. Then officers come out during those times and look for lawbreakers.

Police enforce moving violations and speed limits based on routine observa-

tions, tips from neighbors, and patrolling known hot spots and problem areas with higher traffic accident numbers, like Sunrise Highway and North Village Avenue.

Directing patrols to certain roadways certainly has its benefits, but it also comes with challenges. On some major thruways where there is a lot of traffic — such as Lincoln Avenue, Long Beach Road, Lakeview Avenue and Broadway — it’s not easy to check speeding. Many of these roadways are narrow, making it difficult for police to pull anyone over to the side of the road.

In addition to the increase in patrol, the department receives state grants that allow it to purchase new equipment and to deploy additional officers in the field.

While the data indicates there has been an increase in the volume of motorists cutting through side streets and residential areas thanks to directions they get with GPS tracking systems like Waze, police understand that this is a major issue that they do not take lightly.

The most common requests from residents of busy streets are for speed bumps or stop signs, which aren’t always possible because of state law. Crosswalks and turn signals also can be problematic on thoroughfares too narrow to accommodate them.

Cameras have been shown to work in addressing speeders, but some question whether they are intended for safety, or as another way to raise money. In a matter of

months at one point, Nassau County issued more than 400,000 traffic tickets, raising $32 million from the fines alone.

One — albeit less favorable — solution could be for local police to implement a ticketing blitz. The fear of being issued a hefty moving violation would certainly make those wishing to turn local streets into their own personal racetracks think twice about it. And simply by seeing the increase in enforcement, drivers will react by slowing down.

Another alternative is to consider hiring a traffic engineer. Since many of the roadways shift between local, county and state jurisdiction, having one person designated to address the flow of traffic through the community could be a real asset. It would also provide residents with an advocate when it comes to issues like long waits at traffic lights, and illegal turns that can also prompt people to rush.

At the end of the day, everyone needs to play a part in order to make our community safer. Be aware of your speed. Slow down when you feel you’re going too fast.

Stay alert, and always keep your cool at the wheel.

Let others drivers pass, and give them plenty of space. Take extra precautions when driving in inclement weather or at night. If a driver is following or harassing you, contact the police immediately. Those who observe speeding or any other traffic violation can notify the Rockville Centre Police Department at (516) 766-1500.

tration told us it was transitory. Biden’s spending has helped inflation increase to its highest rate in over 40 years. That affects the working class every minute of the day.

We can’t forget the border crisis! Biden put Vice President Harris in charge, and that

hasn’t worked out well. Border communities are overwhelmed.

Biden declared war on fossil fuels at the beginning of his administration. That’s fine — no one wants global warming. Unfortunately, there wasn’t a plan in place. Thanks to

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Kremer’s way too soft on Biden

To the Editor: Jerry Kremer and I are on opposite sides of the political aisle, but I enjoy reading his opinions. His most recent column, “Biden’s decision was an easy one” (May 4-10), however, was quite one-sided.

I do agree there have been accomplishments Biden should be very proud of. The infrastructure bill was great and well overdue! America needs to be a global leader in microchip production, and his efforts to get us there are needed, too.

The effort to control insulin pricing is another wonderful thing. Unfortunately, Kremer and his fellow Democrats neglect to point out that it’s only for seniors on Medicare. This isn’t helping the working class, or young kids whose families still struggle with those bills.

Now let’s talk about the obvious things Kremer ignored. Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal — my goodness, could that have gone any worse?

The chaos, loss of lives, loss of equipment and abandoning our allies was unconscionable. Don’t say that was Trump’s doing.

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here are so many things to write about these days, so many new headlines. But I can’t help writing about the state of Florida, because it seems more detached from America than any of the other 49 states.

I keep thinking it must be the water that’s making the state’s politicians go crazy, but I’m convinced that the issue is much bigger than H2O content. And the craziness doesn’t begin and end with Gov. Ron DeSantis, because he needs a JerrY state legislature to kremer go along with his daily menu of new laws that make Florida look more and more like Russia.

The six-week ban on abortions is designed to help DeSantis win Republican primaries for the White House. I know DeSantis is married, but any clear-minded politico should know that the average woman has no idea that she is pregnant during the first six weeks. In addition, every poll taken by either the far right or the far left shows that the majority of Americans don’t want abortion banned.

It’s almost as if there are no television stations or other forms of media in Florida, because if there were, DeSantis would have learned that a bipartisan group of South Carolina women legislators were blocking a bill that would ban all abortions. In addition, many red states are being told by the courts that their bans are going too far. To show how crafty DeSantis thinks he is, he signed the abortion ban late on a Thursday night, apparently with the hope that the media wouldn’t find out about his latest political gambit.

Another issue is DeSantis’ battle with Disney World, which is the state’s second-largest tourist attraction, after the cruise industry. The theme park accounts for more than 20 million visitors a year and billions in tourism dollars. When you have such a good thing going, why would any sane governor start a fight that he is destined to lose?

DeSantis’ battle with Disney began when Disney spoke out against the governor’s fight with the LGBTQ community.

The First Amendment protects free speech, and Disney is entitled to the same protections as any ordinary citizen.

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t seems as if voting for Ron DeSantis could be like voting for Vladimir Putin.

Letters that, gas prices skyrocketed, and at one point were higher than they had ever been.

Finally, we all can see his cognitive decline. It’s downright scary. He has held fewer news conferences per year than any president since Ronald Reagan, and gave fewer interviews during his first two years in office than any president in even longer. It’s sad, and at times hard to watch.

It’s time to move on from Biden, from Trump, from Pelosi and McConnell and Maxine Waters. America needs new leadership, young blood to lead us going forward. Tell Joe it’s time to go home.

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A month to focus on mental health To the editor: May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time set aside for reflection on mental illness and things that might be done to improve the lives of those afflicted.

It’s been said before: The brain is an incredibly complex organ — one we still know so little about. Just as things can go wrong with the thyroid gland or the pancreas or the liver, the human brain is periodically subject to any number of ailments.

Angered by Disney’s position, DeSantis has tried to strip it of its special tax district status, to stop Disney from having a say over the sprawling community that lives off of the entertainment empire’s success. Without Disney, hundreds of thousands of people would lack adequate fire, police or sanitation services.

To add to the craziness in Florida, the governor has announced that a whole series of textbooks will be banned from use in the state’s public schools, because of his and school parents’ objections to some of the content in those books. He has further ordered that a number of books have their language revised, because the words “are not truthful.” Mentions of the murder of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement have been removed from one middle school textbook. Apparently, DeSantis believes that the Floyd tragedy was some sort of fake news.

If you’re not out of breath yet, here’s another scary fact of Florida life. Thousands of schoolteachers have left the state for other regions, out of fear of prosecution for accidently discussing some sub-

The situation may be complicated by a variety of behavioral or social factors.

The underlying reality, however, remains true: Things can go wrong with the human brain.

We can only be thankful that in 2023, much is known about how to treat such forms of illness. A broad range of effective prescription drugs is now available.

Yes, there is a lot of money in it, but it is for this reason that the improvements continue. These medications are there to be helpful.

One of the first, and perhaps most influential, was lithium carbonate, used to treat bipolar disorder — or, as it was then known, manic-depression. This was the very same clay found in the european springs where the suffering regularly went to “take the waters.”

The clay was packaged for easier use.

This natural substance was no less effective in that form.

Certainly, all forms of psychiatric medication must be treated with the highest degree of respect. Increasing or decreasing the dosage amounts without the assistance of a trained professional is the highest form of recklessness.

Still, help does exist.

The case can also be made that our own human emotions carry a corresponding power to alter our own brain chemistry. Fits of anger, worry, blame or fear can alter the chemical makeup of the human brain. Here, too, however, psychiatry is making great advances. With hard work and commitment — and the assistance of

ject that the governor thinks is objectionable. It is estimated that Florida will need thousands of new teachers to make up for those losses, and it doesn’t look like those new teachers will be coming in the near future.

Recent opinion polls show former President Donald Trump with a wide lead over DeSantis early in the race for the Republican nomination for president.

That lead isn’t a tribute to Trump, but rather a sign of growing dissatisfaction with DeSantis, which could leave the door open to any number of candidates, many of whom have yet to announce their availability.

Many Republicans are hungering for a fresh face to take on Trump next year. But the events in Florida over the past two years make it seem as if voting for DeSantis could be the equivalent of voting for Vladimir Putin. Somehow, the only people who haven’t caught on to DeSantis’ weaknesses are Florida residents. Maybe it is the water.

Jerry Kremer was an Assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? jkremer@liherald.com.

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a psychotherapist — it is possible to maintain a more hopeful and humorous outlook, day by day.

We don’t have all the answers. Still, many good men and women are working to improve our understanding of this most human form of affliction, and to

find help for those in need. If the rest of us can set aside our unnecessary prejudices and open ourselves to the help already available, we can all come out ahead.

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