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Donna Downing beat John O’Shea for the one school board seat that was up for grabs with 61 percent of the vote — 2,169 — compared to 1,413 votes for O’Shea. O’Shea focused most Meryl Sussman of his campaign on efforts Library board member to increase mental health offerings at schools after losing his son, Ryan, to suicide in 2019.

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Incoming superintendent hopes to unite the district By MIKE SMollINS msmollins@liherald.com

As Matthew Gaven prepares to become the second Rockville Centre schools superintendent in three years, he says he is eager to get to know the community better. “First, I want to get to understand the culture and what makes Rockville Centre a great place,” Gaven said. “It’s important, but you want to take what’s

working and accentuate it. For those things that need improvement, I look forward to working collaboratively with the staff and administration to try and make that a positive change.” Gaven, 49, of Garden City, will take over for Interim Superintendent Robert Bartles on July 1, but he will spend the next two months visiting schools and getting acquainted with the students, staff and administrators in each building.

The Board of Education announced Gaven’s appointment on May 4, concluding an exhaustive search for a new district leader, and he agreed to a three-year contract that runs through June 30, 2025. Financial details were not immediately disclosed by the district. Gaven has served as deputy superintendent in the Mineola School District for the past Continued on page 18

Total: $129 million — Passed, 2,645-1,413

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Michael Lucchesi and Meryl Sussman have earned spots on the library board in an at-large eletion, earning 2,274 and 1,760 votes respectively. Coming up short was Michael Ludwig — but not by a lot — with 1,455 votes. — Mike Smollins

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atmosphere that also served as a space for them to converse with experts and one another about their experiences. The two-hour event included raffles, games and meet and greets with physicians, lactation specialists and mother/ baby nurses.

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MOLLOY COLLEGE’S BASEBALL team won the East Coast Conference title with two thrilling victories over Queens College last Saturday.

Molloy Lions capture baseball title By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com

The Molloy College baseball team defeated the Queens College Knights, 6-5 and 12-10, last Saturday at Mitchel Athletic Complex to capture its second consecutive East Coast Conference title. The Lions, coached by Joe Fucarino, improved to 36-12 on the year. Graduate student Peter Theodorellis was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player. “One of our goals was to repeat as conference champions and everyone is very happy,” Fucarino said. “We’ve got a mature group of guys with a lot of resilience.” In a back-and-forth first game, Molloy trailed 3-0 after the top of the first but answered back in the bottom of the frame as sophomore Garrett Scavelli belted a three-run home run to knot the contest at three. Lou Antos hit a solo home run for Queens in the third to push the Knights ahead, 4-3. Molloy responded in the fourth inning when Theodorellis singled home sophomore Chris Einemann to bring the game all square, 4-4. The Knights waste no time retaking the lead in the fifth when Matt Filip singled to bring in the go-ahead run. Queens led, 5-4, and carried the advantage into the bottom of the eighth. That’s when Molloy senior Patrick Hoffman knotted the contest at five with an RBI single. Two batters later, sophomore Anthony Manisero came off the bench and delivered a pinch-hit single that scored senior Chris Peralta. Molloy led, 6-5, going into the ninth. Queens was able to get the potential tying run on second base in the top of the ninth, but was unable to score as Molloy went on to secure the victory and force a winner-take-all game two for the ECC Championship. Grad student Brian Morrisey pitched the last seven innings for the Lions and allowed just one run on four hits to earn the win. Unlike the first game, the Lions took the lead in the finale, which featured a 75-minut rain delay, as red-

THE LIONS ARE 36-12 this season and earned a spot in the NCAA East Regional. shirt senior Thomas Brady hit an RBI double and scored on junior David Franchi’s sac fly to make it 2-0 in the first. After Queens scored three runs in the bottom of the third, Theodorellis grounded into a fielder’s choice, scoring Einemann to make it 3-3. The Lions fell behind 6-3 but exploded for four runs in the fifth to vault back in front, 7-6. Franchi, Hoffman, and Theodorellis had RBI singles, and Franchi came home on an error. However, on a day when no lead was safe Queens answered with four runs in the bottom of the fifth to go up 10-7. In the sixth, Scavelli blasted a solo home run to left

to cut the advantage to 10-8. Molloy then scored three runs in the top of the seventh for an 11-10 lead. Theodorellis hit an RBI single, and later scored on an error, and Overton drilled an RBI double. Scavelli added an RBI double in the ninth for insurance. Theodorellis threw four shutout innings and struck out seven to pick up his second win of the season. “The second game was all hands on deck for both teams,” Fucarino said. With the ECC crown, the Lions earned a berth in the NCAA East Regional and will host for the first time in program history. The four-team double-elimination event begins Thursday at Mitchel.

St. Agnes students rally to strike out ALS By TOM CARROZZA tcarrozza@liherald.com

Two years after they were set to do so, the students of St. Agnes Cathedral School finally got to line Clinton Avenue and cheer on a parade of patients in their ALS Ride for Life. ALS fighters Paul Weisman, of Bohemia, John Michael, of Baldwin, and Joe Cullum, of Hauppauge, rode down Clinton Avenue in their motorized chairs with a fire truck escort blaring its horn. On either side of the street, hundreds of students held up their creative signs and waved St. Agnes green and gold flags cheering for Weisman, Cullum, and Michael all the way from the entrance to the recess yard to the gymnasium. In between, the parade stopped in front of the entrance to the main building, where Weisman said a few words about what the display and the charity St. Agnes provided meant to him. “This was an incredible welcome to see everybody, your energy, your smiles, all the signs, you guys have made my day,” Weisman said. “There’s a couple hundred of you out here, but what’s really cool is you’re all in here with one voice and one voice is how we get things done in this world. Together, maybe, just maybe, we can find that cure for ALS.” The students’ enthusiasm might have come from a familiarity they had built up with Weisman. Weisman came to the school to give a presentation on ALS and the work the Ride organization does to curb it at the school in early April in anticipation of his visit. St. Agnes Principal Cecilia St. John recalled students helping to turn pages of the presentation book for Weisman at that speaking engagement. “They really took to him and the whole rally,” St. John said. Ride for Life Schools Coordinator Barbara Brown got in contact with St. Agnes Parent-School Association President Colleen Whaley and St. John about coming to the school in 2020. After two years of the pandemic, they reconnected. St. Agnes student Addison Giarrizzo presented Weisman with a check for

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ST. AGNES REPRESENTATIVES presented the ALS Ride for Life with a check. Accepting were, from left, John Michael, Colleen Whaley, the Rev. Michael Duffy, Joe Cullum, Cecilia St. John, Alana Rollandie, her daughter, Addison Giarrizzo, Toni Lee Rollandie and Paul Weisman.

STUDENTS PHIlIP, lEFT, Salvatore, Kevin, Jack and John showed the banner they made in support of Paul Weisman and his fight against ALS. $3,276 that was raised through Lent pretzel sales and giant chocolate bunnies raffled off with help from Rockville Centre’s Chocolate Works.

“This was beyond anything we could have ever expected,” Brown said. “We spoke to the kids after school and the auditorium was packed and you could

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hear a pin drop while the kids were listening to Paul Weisman.” The ALS Ride for Life organization was founded in 1997 as a charity to raise research funds to find a cure, support patients and their families, raise public awareness for the disease, and provide the community with inspiration and hope. Two years ago, when Ride for Life was originally supposed to ride at St. Agnes for the first time, it would have been its founder Chris Pendergast riding. But Pendergast died in 2020 at the age of 71 after fighting ALS for 28 years. “When people would ask him, ‘Why do you think you lived that long?’ his answer was that he thought God had a plan for him,” Christine Pendergast, Chris’ wife, recalled during the parade. “And God’s plan was to let him live long enough so that he could work on spreading awareness to future generations across Long Island.”

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CRIME WATCH ■ On May 2 at 7:48 p.m., the foreman of a construction site at Nassau Street reported damage to the window on a construction vehicle. ■ At 1:21 p.m. on May 6, a motorist notified police that someone damaged the door of his vehicle while it was parked on Merrick Road.

Leaving the scene ■ A motorist reported that her car was struck by a vehicle that left the scene while she was driving on Lincoln Avenue. ■ On May 6 at 6:19 p.m., a driver notified police that her car was struck by a vehicle that left the scene while she was driving on Merrick Road.

Larceny ■ At 1:43 p.m. on May 3, a Cedar Avenue resident reported that someone stole her vehicle while it was parked in her driveway. ■ A Demott Avenue resident notified police that someone stole property from her car while it was parked in her driveway on May 3 at 8:29 p.m.

■ On May 7 at 12:44 p.m., a King Kullen employee reported that someone stole money during a money order transaction.

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■ At 3:17 p.m. on May 7, a North Long Beach Road resident notified police that someone stole a package that was delivered to her apartment building.

Village code violation ■ Police personnel assisted the Village of Rockville Centre’s Building Department in the issuance of an appearance ticket for contractors working without proper permits at a Morris Avenue home on May 4 at 4:38 p.m.

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Unusual incident ■ On May 4 at 12:33 p.m., the owner of a North Centre Avenue business reported that someone altered a check he wrote after he mailed it.

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At the annual May meeting of the Fourth Battalion of the Nassau County Fire Commission, Rockville Centre Fire Department firefighter Mark Murray, second from left, was elected to a second term as chairman. Also taking part were, from left, former RCFD Chief John Henning, re-elected Vice Chairman Joe Mihalich (East Rockaway Fire Department) and Treasurer James Lang (Malverne Fire Department).

■ At 11:30 p.m. on May 8, Joseph Lewis, 45, of Rockville Centre, was arrested and charged with second-degree criminal mischief after an incident at his home.

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

Mother Goose (Ages 15-38 months) A special playtime series at the Rockville Centre library for children. Enjoy free play then conclude with a circle time with a librarian. Register online at the library website. Starts at 11 a.m.

Little Sprouts Garden Club Come to the RVC library to nurture your child’s fascination with nature with an easy planting to take home. Register online at the library website. Starts at 10 a.m.

STEAM Club Get hands-on with imaginative STEAM crafts and projects to learn science and math in a creative way at the RVC library. Register online at the library website. Starts at 4 p.m.

Current Events with Richard Skolnik (Zoom) Richard Skolnik leads a discussion of what is in the latest news cycle. A lively, moderated discussion of hot topics. Register online at the RVC Public Library website. Starts at 10:30 a.m.

Game Night (In-person) Play mahjong, canasta, bridge, and monay other games at the Rockville Centre library. Starts at 7 p.m.

15 Ways to Start Saving Money in the Garden (Virtual)

Friday, May 20 Intermediate Bridge with Anne Bass Come to the Rockville Centre Library for this class on how to play bridge. Learn to strategize and advance your skills as you play along with Anne. Register online at the library website. Starts at 10 a.m.

Friday Flicks: West Side Story Come to the RVC library for a screening of this adaptation of the 1957 musical. West Side Story (PG-13), explores forbidden love and the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds. Starts at 2 p.m. in the Helen Kraus Room.

Saturday, May 21 Rockville Centre Classic Car Show The Village of Rockville Centre hosts this classic car show at parking field 2 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Rain date is May 22.

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Strike Out ALS! Paul Weisman of ALS Ride for Life was cheered on during his ride at St. Agnes last Wednesday by hundreds of students. recurs monthly. Limit 40 people. Register online at the RVC library website. 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Monday, May 23 Monday Storytime (In-person) Children from ages 18 months to five years can join a RVC librarian-led storytime and sing-along. Register online at the RVC library website. Starts at 10 a.m.

By the Book Historical Fiction (Hybrid) Sarah Siegel of the RVC library discuss The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak. Register online at the library website. Starts at 7 p.m.

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

Guys and Dolls: A Musical Fable of Broadway (Virtual)

Tuesday, May 24 Chi Gong (Virtual) Farina returns to the Rockville Centre library with her virtual exercise class. Register at the library website for the session that runs from Sept. 7 to Nov. 9. Starts at 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday Yoga with Joe (Virtual) Certified yoga instructor Joe Climi leads the class designed to accommodate the needs of people who may have difficulty with more traditional appraoches. Register online at the RVC

Musical historian John Kenrick takes us behind the scenes into the creation of the original production, the film version and some memorable revivals. Register online at the RVC library website. Starts at 1 p.m.

Wednesday, May 25 Simply Stronger with Marilyn Bunger (Virtual) Certified instructor Marilyn Bunger leads this exercise class to enhance strength and flexibility. Starts at 9:30 a.m.

Bible Study at St. Agnes

From little-known ways to obtain free mulch and supplies to knowing when spending more pays off over the long run, you’ll learn tips from gardening expert Jessica Damiano that will help you achieve a beautiful and productive garden without breaking the bank. Register online at the RVC library website. Starts at 1 p.m.

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Task force set to explore antisemitism surge Will host public discussions, suggest legislation By LISA MARGARIA lmargaria@liherald.com

Nassau County officials have created a special legislative task force to combat antisemitism and, immediately after being sworn in, went right to work. Made up of eight legislators — four from each political caucus — as well as 18 members of the public, the task force is tasked to gather facts about the origins and extent of antisemitism in the county while working toward prevention methods like education and community collaboration. The commission has a number of tasks before it, said County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who is part of the task force. “What is the cause of antisemitism? How do we educate people? How do we liaison with the police department when a hate crime occurs?” Blakeman told the task force after they were sworn in. “These are just some of the things that you’ll be tackling here in this commission, and it’s important work.” The task force is expected to host public hearings before developing a report filled with recommendations to the county legislature to combat antisemitism. “We are living in a polarized time,” said Rabbi Eli Weinstock of the Jewish Center of Atlantic Beach, who chairs the task force. That time “has seen the rise of hate speech, which has seen a dramatic rise in antisemitic acts. A large proportion of hate crimes, overall, are antisemitic in nature. We’re here and we’re tasked to try and find mechanisms and ways to combat that.”

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A 27-PERSON SPECIAL legislative task force is expected to research and ultimately recommend prevention methods in the hopes of combatting antisemitism in Nassau County. The task force plans to host a virtual youth roundtable targeting antisemitism with a focus on how the law and public policy can help diminish bias and insensitivity. The initiative to create the task force was spearheaded last summer by Plainview legislator Arnold Drucker. A bill establishing the task force was adopted unanimously by the County Legislature last August, and amended this year. “It was clear that the need for action was urgent,”

Drucker said in a statement. In an audit of antisemitic incidents, last year, reported antisemitic incidents jumped 34 percent compared to 2020, according to the Anti-Defamation League. “Now is the time to roll up our sleeves and work collaboratively with residents and community leaders,” Drucker said, “to devise and enact meaningful, enduring legislation that will strike directly at the fetid sources of antisemitism in our county.”

Blakeman champions partnership with West Bank By ED WEINTROB eweintrob@thejewishstar.com

Nassau County cemented its relationship with Israel last week, signing an economic and cultural agreement with the Shomron. It’s an area in the northern part of an Israeli territory commonly referred to as the West Bank, or Judea and Samaria. “This is an agreement of friendship, understanding and solidarity,” Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman proclaimed during a ceremony in Mineola. Blakeman’s Israeli counterpart, Shomron Regional Council chair Yossi Dagan, says his region has been the Jewish heartland since the days of the religion’s forefathers and prophets. Mazi Melesa Pilip, a Great Neck-based legislator and a former Israeli Defense Forces paratrooper who emigrated to the Jewish state from Ethiopia during Operation Solomon in 1991, said the agreement would “continue an important and meaningful partnership and friendship based on social, economic, security and cultural” links. “This event perfectly exemplifies the beautiful relationship between Israel and America,” Assemblyman Ari Brown said. At a time “when people are trying to put a wedge between us, the county executive brings us together.” In fact, that’s an aspect that sometimes gets lost, said Davidi Ben Zion, deputy head of the Samaria Regional Council. “These are not easy days in Israel because of the attacks and the terrorist

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IT WAS ALL smiles and friendship for Shomron Regional Council chair Yossi Dagan and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman after signing an economic and cultural agreement between the two ‘sister’ regions. Joining them were, at far left, Assemblyman Ari Brown, and former Boro Park Assemblyman Dov Hikind, Rabbi Anchelle Perl of Chabad of Mineola, and County Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip. campaigns,” he said. “And sometimes for you, it is not easy days. But if we move together, we can win.” Dov Hikind, the firebrand former Assemblyman from Boro Park, applauded what he called Blakeman’s leadership in joining with Israel. “We are united with the people of Israel, and we are united with the communities — not ‘settlements’ — in Judea and Samaria,” Hikind said. “These are mag-

nificent cities with the most special people.” Yet, it takes more than simply saying, “I support Israel,” the onetime lawmaker said, although it’s “a good start.” “But this is called action,” Hikind said. “This is called doing something real. You are saying to over half a million people in Judea and Samaria, ‘You are not alone. We the people of Long Island — of America — we are with you.’”

Judea and Samaria is a subject of international controversy, with some referring to it as “occupied territory,” where development by Israel violates international law. Others maintain Israel is acting legally. Blakeman, who’s visited the Shomron, described the area as critically situated relative to the rest of the country. “It’s the high ground overlooking the Tel Aviv airport,” he said. “To give away that strategic area would put all of Israel in danger.” Meanwhile, Israeli development there boosts everyone. “What you won’t hear in the media is how many Palestinian Arabs are employed in Judea and Samaria in the factories, earning three times what they would if they were in the Palestinian Authority areas,” Blakeman said, explaining that Israelis “are providing a lot of economic opportunity for their Palestinian neighbors as well as for Israelis.” While Judea was not represented at Thursday’s event, Blakeman — whose wife is Israeli — emphasized his support for them as well. Blakeman highlighted his latest personal link to the Jewish state, introducing his daughter, Ariel, a student at Bar-Ilan University near Tel Aviv. Just last week, he announced Ariel’s engagement to a former defense forces paratrooper. In 2016, the Town of Hempstead proclaimed the Region of Shomron a “sister municipality.” Blakeman, a Hempstead councilman at the time, said then that “they are truly on the front lines.”

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COMING OFF A perfect 2021 season that saw him capture the Nassau singles title, Gershfeld, who began playing varsity tennis as a seventh-grader, will look to repeat as county champion this weekend at Eisenhower Park. Gershfeld hasn’t lost a single set since 2019. Last spring, he defeated Roslyn’s Mikey Weitz in the finals, 6-2, 6-1, hours after topping Great Neck South’s Albert Hu in the semifinals, 6-3, 6-1.

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May 10 was Senior Day for Seaford boys’ lacrosse and that meant a busy postgame ceremony with 20 Vikings on the roster set to graduate in June. But first they wanted to continue to make a case for being one of Nassau Class C’s championship contenders, and seniors AJ Barone, Antony Munro and John Raucci helped them do just that. Raucci’s dynamic no-look, behind-thelegs goal off a feed from Barone with 3:48 remaining in the fourth quarter put Seaford ahead for good in an intense 7-5 victory over South Side. Munro completed a hat trick as time expired for the final margin in what was Seaford’s 12th win in 13 games. Senior Brady West had a hat trick an assist for the Cyclones, who slipped to 8-4. “A lot of our guys have played lacrosse together for 10 years,” Seaford coach Brian Horner said. “We went to the semifinals last season and these guys have more to prove. They want to show we can be one of the big dogs.” Neither team led by more than two goals and Seaford trailed just once all afternoon. Junior Jack Mayerhofer made it 5-4 South Side just 48 seconds into the fourth quarter but the visitors couldn’t get anything past Vikings senior goalie Joseph Ulzheimer thereafter. “We knew it was going to be a tough game and we didn’t execute on offense like we’re capable of,” South Side coach Steve DiPietro said. “Both teams played really hard. Seaford is very talented and we didn’t rise up to the challenge today.” On the eventual winning goal, Raucci said he knew he was in the vicinity of the cage when he took Barone’s pass off his shoestrings and in one swooping motion flicked it past South Side goaltender Tommy Gentile, who made three extraordinary saves in the third quarter to keep the game tight as sophomore teammate Cole DiPietro had the only goal of the quarter. “I was cutting across the middle and my head was down after I caught the pass, so I just whipped it behind me and hoped

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DESPITE A HAT TRICK and an assist from senior Brady West, the Cyclones dropped an intense 7-5 matchup at Seaford on May 10. for the best,” said Raucci, who has 34 goals this spring. “It was pretty wild that it went in.” Both defenses — South Side’s Patrick Erickson, Logan Kelly, Pat Mullin and Ryan Kassl, and Seaford’s Eric Schiller, Jack Murphy and Jake Anzelone — were tough to crack throughout. “Our defense does a lot more than defend,” Horner said. “Those guys are an important part of our transition.” The Vikings led 4-3 at halftime, thanks to two goals from Munro and one

each from Raucci and senior Thomas Kofod. Barone, who had three assists and leads the team with 59 points, answered Mayerhofer’s goal with 9:48 remaining to make it 5-5. “I think there’s a good chance we’ll see Seaford again in the playoffs,” DiPietro said. “We still have a few games to go, but they could end up seeded second and we could be third.” The Nassau Class C playoffs begin this Friday and conclude with the county title game June 1 at Hofstra.

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Passion, politics, and your brain charged with murder. Now for a bit of American history. On Jan. 22, 1973, the Supreme Court handed down its historic ruling, stating that a woman’s right to abortion falls within the right to privacy protected by the 14th Amendment. The decision gave a woman a right to an abortion during the entirety of the pregnancy. However, after the fetus’s viability to survive outside of the uterus, the state could choose to regulate or even proscribe abortion as long it protected the life and health of the mother. Were there abortions taking place before Roe vs. Wade made it illegal? Of apadin course. Women who could afford it traveled to states or countries where it was legal. Women who couldn’t afford it or had to keep the procedure secret typically had unsafe abortions, which increased infections, sterility and even death. Will the overturning of Roe vs. Wade stop all abortions? Of course not! It will simply make it more dangerous for those with the least resources. Will our brain cells light up for those women and girls who find themselves in an impossible set of circumstances? Or will our brain cells remain in a persis-

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to be more emotional than rational creatures. We don’t prioritize credentials, statistics or reasoning if they’re masking religious rhetoric. Above all, we care about what affects us, our loved ones, and our cherished beliefs. We like to think of ourselves as an enlightened c o u n t r y. A n d i n m a ny, many ways, we are. Still … in Saudi Arabia, women only received the right to drive a motor vehicle in 2018. And yet, abortion is legal there if there’s a risk to a woman’s life, fetal impairment, or to protect a woman’s physical or mental health – including pregnancy arising from incest inda or rape. Ireland, a predominately Catholic country, legalized abortion in 2018 for the first 12 weeks and later if the woman’s life or health is at risk or there’s a fatal fetal abnor mality. In Europe, abortion is legal in most European countries. It’s legal in Canada and no longer a crime in Mexico. It’s yet to be seen but many believe that the new law of the land in the USA will outlaw termination of a pregnancy for any reason, putting a woman’s life at risk and putting doctors who perfor m an abortion at risk of being

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Brain scanning has allowed scientists to see what kinds of communication light up a person’s brain cells and what keeps them in a persistently sleepy state. Our brains turn off when a politician is boring and bland by nature or evasive by political expediency. We don’t want to force ourselves to listen to talk that’s practically designed to put us to sleep. In contrast, the potential overturn of Roe vs. Wade has dramatically lit up our brains. People on both sides of the issue have taken to the streets to let their viewpoints be known. Nothing boring about this issue! Indeed, the protesting in the streets has a strong potential to turn violent! To top it off, the Supreme Court’s reputation is on the line. The Court is designed to be non-political, above the fray of politics. It’s supposed to reason out decisions, not make decisions based on religious beliefs, political ideology, or emotion. If the Court’s ruling ruins its reputation, what will come next? Will the Court be disbanded? Will people ignore its rulings? Will we vote to create term limits for the judges? Like civil service exams, will the judicial appointments change from a political process to a competitive competency process? Deep-seated emotions drive people – to protest, disobey, and become violent. People think with their gut for we tend

Officials: Shortage of baby formula avoidable By REINE BETHANY rbethany@liherald.com

Under a spring sky soft with the threat of rain in the air, Don Clavin joined fellow government officials and parents demanding Congress push much harder to alleviate the current national shortage of baby and medical formula. “It’s the role of the federal government to step in at a time of need,” said Clavin, Town of Hempstead’s supervisor. “It’s disgraceful that we have to do this because the federal government have been sitting on their hands.” Clavin called on President Joe Biden to use the Defense Production Act to direct federal funds to boost formula production. The same act — a Cold War relic designed to use Washington resources to jump start private sector production during war and emergencies — was also used during the coronavirus pandemic to step up the manufacture of ventilators and other equipment intended to combat Covid-19. The formula crisis stems from a pandemic-fueled nationwide supply chain and labor shortage that’s affecting a number of economic sectors. But it became even more critical after Abbott, a major formula manufacturer that produces the Similac baby formula brand, shut down its factory in Sturgis, Michigan, after reported safety issues with its products. Four infants in Minnesota, Texas and Ohio were hospitalized with bacterial infections. Two died. Whether Abbott’s formulas were

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HEMPSTEAD TOWN OFFICIALS and parents called on Congress to speed up production of baby formula. Among those making the statement were, from left, John Caputo of Lynbrook, Councilman Chris Carini, Legislator Denise Ford, Oliver Miller and mother. responsible is still under investigation. At the news conference, Councilwoman Melissa Miller gestured toward her 22-year-old son Oliver, who sat in his wheelchair beside the podium. Oliver had a stroke prior to birth that affected his brain stem and left him with multiple disabilities. “This shortage is more than just baby formula, which in itself is a crisis and needs to be addressed,” Miller said. “But in fact, millions of children and adults that have dietary special needs, their medical formulas are included in this shortage.” Oliver has never been able to eat regu-

lar food. He relies completely on medical formula to live. “When the formula recall happened, there was no communication to parents with baby formula or communications with parents of special need individuals, or adults with special medical nutrition needs,” Miller said. “I found out on a Facebook trading group for special needs equipment. I went and looked (at the lot numbers stamped on the canisters of formula): Every single case of formula that I had was part of the recalled lot.” Miller’s online search for formula in February finally turned up four canisters of formula powder for $175. Now the same

four canisters on Amazon’s Canada site cost $315. One strategy to keep Oliver supplied was to switch formulas, Miller said. But babies and medically needy adults don’t tolerate every type of formula. Switching formulas often causes diarrhea and other digestive disruptions, possibly leading to hospitalization. John Caputo joined others the news conference because his daughter, like Oliver, needs a particular formula. “Switching formula could mean days in the hospital,” the Lynbrook resident said. “I would urge everybody, parents — anybody else who takes care of someone with special needs — to reach out to your people in our local governments..” Liquid infant formulas produced by Abbott were not affected by the recall. A senior White House administrative official said at a May 12 White House news conference that the federal government has actually done a lot to get formula back on grocery shelves since the Feb. 17 product recall. One national survey found more than 40 percent of retailers across the country were out of stock when it comes to formula, according to NPR. Yet, these actions should have happened months ago, Clavin said, urging constituents to call their representatives. “That’s when you see the most reaction,” he said, “when people get together and make the phone calls and ask for action.”

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THE LONG ISLAND Kennel Club willl be having their Long Island Dog Festival.

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The Long Island Kennel Club welcomes families and their furry children to the Long Island Dog Festival on Sunday, May 22 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Planting Fields Arboretum, 1395 Planting Fields Road, in Oyster Bay. The festival is part of the annual Long Island spring dog shows that continue

Nassau County firefighters hosted the 83rd annual United Memorial Service to remember those who died in the line of duty at St. Agnes Cathedral on May 1. Taking part were Fire Chief James Avodet, First Assistant Chief Scott Mohr, the Rev. Michael Duffy, Second Assistant Chief Anthony Rugolo and Hempstead Town Councilman Anthony D’Esposito, a former chief of the Island Park Fire Department.

through theweekend. The dog shows are run by the Ladies Kennel Association and are held at the same venue. The Long Island Dog Festival celebrates all things canine, from show dogs to agility training. Fun-filled events and attractions make this festival a treat for anyone who loves dogs, organizers say.

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It was a day of celebration at Maple Pointe at Rockville Centre on May 13 as Theresa Laterza celebrated her 100th birthday. As she reached the century mark, Laterza was joined by friends and family at the facilty, at 260 Maple Ave.,

LATERZA RECEIVED A proclamation from Mayor Francis Murray.

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MAPLE POINTE AT Rockville Centre resident Theresa Laterza celebrated her 100th birthday on May 13. She was joined by, from left, her son, Danny Laterza, daughter-in-law Cindy Laterza, niece Lisa Coscia, daughter, Michele Ciociano, grandson, Johnny Coscia, and her daughter, Jeanie Coscia.

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There are certainly some advantages to living on an island — advantages Matt Cohen says Long Island doesn’t exploit enough. Especially when it comes to alternative energy sources like offshore wind. “We’re an island,” Cohen, president of the Long Island Association, told a roundtable discussion in Melville last week. “We’re surrounded by water. Iowa and Nebraska may not be able to do this, but we can. We’re in position to take advantage of it.” Cohen brought together small business owners as well as representatives from four leading wind developers — Ørsted/ Eversource, Equinor, Community Offshore Wind and Attentive Energy — hoping they might find some synergies as part of several intimate 15-minute “speed-dating” style meetings. Harrison Feuer, the New York-based spokesman for Norwegian petroleum company Equinor, called the association’s roundtable “inspiring.” “There were so many people interested in this growing industry on Long Island and eager to see where they could learn more,” he said. “They want to get involved to help this industry grow, and the conversation in general was a great opportunity to connect with the folks on the ground and see how much support there is for offshore wind.”

It’s also a great opportunity to help develop new career paths, said Marjaneh Issapour, an associate dean focused on sustainable energy at Farmingdale State College. “I’m here as an educator interested in the business and looking for possible employment pathways for our graduates,” she said. “The most exciting thing about this is mainly just that the fact that it’s actually happening now, and that it’s a realization. We’ve been talking about it for so long, and now we actually have a few projects in the pipeline. And that is great news for the local economy.” Ørsted’s roots are in fossil fuels, but the Danish company — named for scientist Hans Christian Ørsted — has since moved completely to renewable energy. It has joined with Connecticut-based offshore wind company Eversource on a pair of major projects in the region, including the South Fork Wind Farm — a dozen turbines spinning offshore 30 miles east of Montauk. Construction on those turbines start and finish next year, according to Grant van Wyngaarden, who heads offshore procurement in North America for Ørsted. It’s expected to deliver enough electricity to power more than 100,000 homes. Sunrise Wind, expected to be constructed nearby in 2024, will be a much larger project with more than 80 turbines. Community Offshore Wind is developing a seabed lease in the New York Bight

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that it won during a recent auction hosted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, according to company spokeswoman Alanna Russo. “This is something we’ve thought about for many years, and we’re very excited, but we’re still in our infancy stage of developing our project,” she said. “We’re doing site surveys, environmental assessment, and engaging with stakeholders, and hopefully it will be completed by the end of decade.” For Jamie Shellenberger-Bessman, who represents the Attentive Energy subsidiary of France’s TotalEnergies Renewables, says her role is more about education — not just of Attentive Energy’s work, but renewable energy in general.

ALANNA RUSSO, THE strategic engagement director for Community Offshore Wind — which is developing a seabed lease in the New York Bight — says they hope to get some of its wind energy projects off the ground and running by the end of the decade.

“I have conversations every day with people who don’t even know what an offshore wind farm is and the massive opportunity that’s out there,” she said. “So, it’s just about making sure we’re making those connections. We believe the younger generation is the future because it’s the people in junior high and high school right now who are going to be building these things, so we’re looking to make connections there.” The Ocean Energy Management bureau auctioned off six leases last February in the Bight for $4.4 billion, including $795 million from Attentive Energy. The leases include more than 460,000 leasable acres with the hopes of producing enough energy for nearly 2 million homes.

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BOBBI CREO, FAR left, and Maeve Ledwith of St. Agnes Cathedral School and Our Lady of Lourdes, respectively, led their schools’ efforts to raise funds for and compete in Play 4 Mary. Photos courtesy Carol Ruchalski

Play 4 Mary memorializes RVC student By TOM CARROZZA tcarrozza@liherald.com

The Play 4 Mary lacrosse tournament returned to Sacred Heart Academy in Hempstead on May 12. The tournament is played in memory of Mary Ruchalski, a Rockville Centre resident and St. Agnes student who died of a rare form of cancer in 2018 at the age of 12. Sacred Heart and South Side High School’s girls’ lacrosse teams competed, clad in Play 4 Mary bows in their team colors and gold laces for their cleats, which represents pediatric cancer awareness. St. Agnes and Our Lady of Lourdes’ middle school teams played during the halftime of the high school game. Fourth grade St. Agnes student Bobbi Creo and Our Lady of Lourdes student Maeve Ledwith led their respective schools’ fundraising efforts. Another Play 4 Mary event took place in Connecticut on Sunday as the foundation continues to grow the campaign’s reach. The foundation estimates that 400 girls attended the games across two days and over $3,000 was raised. Mary died in 2018 from a rare cancer called rhabdomyosarcoma. Since then, her mother Carol has worked to increase awareness for pediatric cancer, which only receives 4 percent of all cancer research dollars in the United States, through her charity The Mary Ruchalski Foundation. The Play 4 Mary campaign was launched by the foundation in 2020 to raise awareness and funds for pediatric cancer research. Her friends and family foundly remember Mary as an incredible young athlete who played lacrosse, softball, basketball, soccer, and swimming. To host a Play 4 Mary event contact Carol Ruchalski at (516) 524-4125.

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New superintendent will take over July 1 CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE three years, and has worked in the district since 2006. He has been an elementary school principal; a middle school principal; director of pupil personnel; director of technology; and assistant superintendent of curriculum, instruction, assessment and technology. He began his career as an elementary school teacher in the Garden City Public Schools, and became an elementary school assistant principal and principal there. Gaven’s hiring comes in the wake of former Superintendent June Chang’s resignation last summer, just over a year into a five-year contract. While Chang did not publicly disclose his reason for leaving, he faced much adversity after taking over for Dr. William Johnson, the district’s superintendent for 34 years before he retired in 2019. Chang had to lead the district through the coronavirus pandemic in his first year on the job, and deal with the ongoing controversy over masking students. In addition, last July, the school board voted, 3-2, against Chang’s recommendation to rehire South Side High School girls’ varsity soccer coach Jennifer Abgarian — Newsday’s All-Long Island girls’ soccer Coach of the Year in

2020 — and her assistant, Chris Aloisi. In the first year of Chang’s contract, which he signed on Feb. 25, 2020, he was paid $290,000. The search for his successor was led by an independent search consulting group, which led discussion groups and conducted surveys, and created a candidate profile. The school board interviewed seven of the top-ranked candidates and conducted follow-up interviews with a number of them, along with background and reference checks. “This is a wonderful exclamation point on a carefully executed search process,” board President John O’Shea said in a statement. “Our Rockville Centre school community was fully involved and contributed significantly to the work of our search consultants and the Board of Education. We are profoundly grateful for this community-driven process and thank our many residents and staff members who volunteered their time and thoughts in the effort to secure our next district leader.” Gaven declined to comment on the controversies Chang faced when he took over for Johnson, a beloved figure in Rockville Centre, but said he was familiar with Johnson from professional meetings when he was working in Mine-

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MATTHEW GAVEN WILL take over as superintendent of Rockville Centre schools on July 1. ola, and looked forward to learning more about the Rockville Centre district. “The key thing in any community is getting to know community members,”

Gaven said, “and that starts by being present at after-school events, sporting events and concerts. Being an open person and listening is really key, and understanding the needs of the community and working with the board and administration to make that happen.” Gaven holds a professional diploma in educational administration from Hofstra University, a master’s in computing and education from Teachers College, Columbia University, a master’s in elementary education from Hofstra and a bachelor’s in history from Providence College. He is a lifelong resident of Long Island, and now lives in Garden City with his wife, Marie, and their three children, Emily, 20, Patrick, 19, and Katie, 17. Gaven said he was struck by the strong academic history of Rockville Centre schools, and that listening to the community and meeting students’ needs should be top priorities. “I think it’s just exciting to come to a great community,” he said. “It’s a professional challenge to come and assume the superintendency of a great district and build upon the great things that are already in place, and help guide what’s next for the future. Anyone would be super excited about that.”

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NEW YORK NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE FOR UNPAID VILLAGE TAXES AND/OR WATER RENT ARREARS AND/OR GARBAGE DISPOSAL FEES AND/OR ASSESSMENTS REMAINING UNPAID FOR THE YEARS 2020 AND 2021. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the provisions of the New York Real Property Tax Law as applicable to the Village of Rockville Centre (“Village”), and pursuant to direction of the Village Board of Trustees, the undersigned Village ClerkTreasurer/Village Administrator will sell at Public Auction in the manner provided by law on May 26, 2022 at 10:00 am local prevailing time in the Auditorium of the John A. Anderson Recreation Center, 111 No Oceanside Rd., Rockville Centre, Nassau County, New York, so much of each of the following parcels upon which Village Taxes and/or Water Rent Arrears and/or Garbage Disposal Fees and/or Assessments remain unpaid for the years 2020 and 2021 as will be sufficient to discharge the taxes and/or water rent arrears and/or garbage disposal fees and/or assessments, fees, interest and discharges which may be due thereon respectively at the time of such sale, and shall continue the same from day to day until the said sale shall be completed. The Village reserves the right to withdraw any property prior to the sale of its lien. The parcels have not been researched to determine what the public records reflect regarding these properties, and the Village makes no representation with respect to such records or property status. Before bidding, all tax lien purchasers should investigate what the public records disclose about the property in question. All persons bidding at the sale will be required to produce identification with full legal name and address. Persons acting as agent for another will be required to produce documentation of authority. Such real estate will be sold subject to any unpaid tax liens purchased and held by the Village. The purchaser or purchasers of such tax sale will be required to pay the amount of their respective bids to the undersigned within TEN days after the sale pursuant to the provisions of Section 1454 of the New York Real Property

Tax Law and Village Local Law #12-1994. Payment may be made only by cash, money order, bank check or certified check. No personal checks will be accepted. Where no bid is made and/or the bidder does not timely pay the balance of the bid, it shall be deemed that the tax lien for that premises has been purchased by and sold to the Village of Rockville Centre. THE VILLAGE DOES NOT PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE TO ANY LIEN PURCHASER REGARDING ANY ASPECT OF THE PURCHASE OF OR FORECLOSURE UPON ANY LIEN. The following is a list or statement of the Real Estate upon which such Tax and/or Garbage Disposal Fees and/or Assessments are unpaid for the years 2020 and 2021 with a statement of the amount of tax, and/or water rent arrears, and/or garbage disposal fees, and/or assessments, fees, interest and charges thereon to May 1, 2022. NAME OF OWNER OR OCCUPANT AS IT APPEARS ON ASSESSMENT ROLL; DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY; TOTAL AMOUNT OF TAX, WATER RENT ARREARS, GARBAGE DISPOSAL FEES, ASSESSMENTS, FEES, INTEREST CHARGES AT MAY 1, 2022. Nancy Howard Clerk-Treasurer/Village Administrator 2020 Sec 38, Blk 168, Lot 12 Daniel & Gina Riordan 14 Wallace St $ 7,239.68 Sec 38, Blk 191, Lot 7 55 Front St LLC 55 Front St $ 10,165.35 Sec 38, Blk 295, Lot 2 45 N Village LLC 45 No Village Ave $ 5,916.72 Sec 38, Blk 295, Lot 32 45 N Village LLC 45 No Village Ave $ 132.05 2021 Sec 35, Blk 071, Lot 82 Emil & Aiga Mazzanobile 101 Lakeside Dr $ 5,896.87 Sec 35, Blk 088, Lot 22 Estate of Estella Mitchell 65 Lakeside Dr $ 5,335.12 Sec 36, Blk 243, Lot 104 Eric & Debra Penkava 38 Marlborough Ct $ 3,228.00 Sec 36, Blk 244, Lot 148 Andrew & Tara Tassani Vacant Lot – Salem Rd $ 161.64 Sec 36, Blk 289, Lot 30 Camva Equities LLC 7 Richmond Rd $ 9,966.92 Sec 36, Blk 302, Lot 5 Michael & Generosa Postiglione

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

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Sec 38, Blk 198, Lot 78 Patrick & Patricia Maher 80 Walnut Ave $ 1,539.40 Sec 38, Blk 204, Lot 658 Noriko Joy Pacella 166 Burtis Ave $ 1,840.89 Sec 38, Blk 213, Lot 43 Joanne Harms 83 Marvin Ave $ 2,038.85 Sec 38, Blk 215, Lot 115 John Jamoulis 416 Morris Ave $ 3,718.85 Sec 38, Blk 240, Lot 28 Robert Lynch & James T Lynch, Ttees 39 Schuyler Ave $ 102.15 Sec 38, Blk 240, Lot 220 Robert Lynch & James T Lynch Ttees 39 Schuyler Ave $ 2,958.94 Sec 38, Blk 243, Lot 5 Factor Dynamics Vacant Land – Hawthorne Ave $ 250.84 Sec 38, Blk 243, Lot 23 Julia Atteritano Irrev Trust 171 So Kensington Ave $ 5,954.30 Sec 38, Blk 245, Lot 182 John/Karen Cascio 315 No Forest Ave $ 1,649.75 Sec 38, Blk 249, Lot 128 Estate of Margaret Fannon 82 Tarence St $ 1,795.66 Sec 38, Blk 252, Lot 130 Kathleen Crispi Vacant Land – Capitolian Blvd $ 95.32 Sec 38, Blk 252, Lot 132 Kathleen Crispi Vacant Land – Capitolian Blvd $ 95.32 Sec 38, Blk 261, Lot 474 Giuseppe & Antonia Lascala 124 Raymond St $ 1,582.89 Sec 38, Blk 265, Lot 8 Gerasimos & Cleopatra Kokkinos 120 Cedar Ave $ 2,443.24 Sec 38, Blk 265, Lot 13 Wilmington Savings Fund Society Vacant Land - Morris Ave $99.05 Sec 38, Blk 267, Lot 7 Brian & Marybeth Mullen 130 Cedar Ave $ 4,959.48 Sec 38, Blk 267, Lot 8 Stephen Wollweber 226 No Forest Ave $ 1,888.83

RVC village officials appoint superintendent of water The Village of Rockville Centre has appointed Anthony Iannone as superintendent of water. Iannone, a lifelong Lynbrook resident, previously served as superintendent for the village from 2003 to 2011. “We welcome Anthony and his nearly three decades of experience dealing with the water supply system back to the Village of Rockville Centre,” Mayor Francis Murray said in a statement. “He is an invaluable asset to our village with his familiar knowledge of our infrastructure and expertise.” As superintendent, Iannone is responsible for the dayto-day operations of the Water Anthony Department, which serves over 24,000 residents. Water in Rockville Centre is drawn from 10 wells throughout the village that are drilled to an average depth of 540 feet. The department has four elevated tanks with a combined capacity of four million gallons and is distributed through more than 70 miles of water mains. After leaving the village in 2011, Ian-

none served in a local Water District for eight years. Before working as superintendent for the village, he worked as production engineer, operations supervisor, and safety director for the Long Island American Water Company for 10 years. A 1979 Lynbrook High School graduate, Iannone went on to earn an associate’s degree in science from SUNY Delhi. He worked in the field of nuclear power as a construction assistant before attending Nassau Community College and the University of Buffalo, where he earned a bachelor’s in civil engineering. He has two children and Iannone recently welcomed his first grandchild. “I am excited to be back with the Village of Rockville Centre,” Iannone said in a statement. “I remain committed to ensuring that every resident receives the highest quality of water and provide residents with the advantages of local ownership and operation: low cost and high reliability.”

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Sec 38, Blk 272, Lot 42 John & Veronica Travers III 455 Lakeview Ave $ 2,579.52

Sec 38, Blk 345, Lot 342 S&J Ocean Properties Inc 58 So Long Beach Rd $ 4,556.77

Sec 54, Blk 60.02, Lot 44 Tiffany & Roa LLC 212 Seaman Ave $ 4,836.40

Sec 38, Blk 281, Lot 4 County Acquisitions LLC 165 No Forest Ave $3,009.68

Sec 38, Blk 347, Lot 351 Kevin & Lynn Carlson 46 Ormond St $ 2,698.10

Sec 38, Blk 284, Lot 101 William & Marilyn Devlin 67 Powell Ave $ 1,524.33

Sec 38, Blk 354, Lot 1 Factor Dynamics 156 So Long Beach Rd $ 7,468.70

Sec 54, Blk 116, Lot 128 Michael & Nancy Banta 72 New York Ave $ 5,071.25 131211

Sec 38, Blk 285, Lot 4 Bruce Drive Inc. 40 Jefferson Ave $ 2,636.14

Sec 38, Blk 396, Lot 57 Gary & Marilyn Ossam 84 Woods Ave $ 1,451.98

Sec 38, Blk 295, Lot 3 L&L Associates Holding Corp. 43 No Village Ave $ 15,492.57

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

Sec 38, Blk 318, Lot 352 1 No Village LLC 1 No Village Ave $ 5,148.74 Sec 38, Blk 323, Lot 132 Jessica Lynn Donaldson, Ttee George G Haase Irrev Trust 165 Lincoln Ave $ 1,671.76 Sec 38, Blk 332, Lot 1 Mark & Anne Kilarjian 54 So Forest Ave $ 5,517.08

Sec 38, Blk 436, Lot 435 U324 Don Dreyer 99 So Park Ave – Unit 324 $ 1,693.18 Sec 38, Blk 439, Lot 50 Jon Michnovicz 90 Windsor Ave $ 2,609.97 Sec 38, Blk 514, Lot 107 Pensco Trust Co LLC & Nenad Grlic 14 Milton Ct $ 3,379.61

Sec 38, Blk 337, Lot 145 Jacqueline Romanelli 492 Merrick Rd $ 3,282.27

Sec 54, Blk D.03, Lot 2 Michael & Patricia Bonagura 8 Gateway $ 5,469.88

Sec 38, Blk 345, Lot 274 South Long Beach Rd LLC 62 So Long Beach Rd

Sec 54, Blk D.03, Lot 45 Doris Varca Vacant Land - Fenway

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE PARK LANE CONDOMINIUM, Pltf. vs. DON DREYER, Deft. Index #603906/2020. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated January 18, 2022, I will sell at public auction on the north side front steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 6, 2022 at 2:30 p.m., prem. k/a 99 South Park Avenue, Unit 324, Rockville Centre, NY a/k/a Section 38, Block 436, Lot 435, CA -73, Unit 324. The real property above described is a Unit shown on the Plans of a Condominium prepared and certified by Ivan E. Czipott, L.S. and Robert Nerzig, Reg. Architect and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on the 31st day of May, 1983 as Map No. CA 73 defined in the Declaration of Condominium entitled “The Park Lane Condominium” made by Park Lane Partners, under article 9-B of the New

York Real Property Law dated May 4, 1983 and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on the 31st day of May 1983 in Liber 9477 of conveyances at Page 113 (which declaration and any amendments thereto, are hereinafter collectively called the “Declaration”) covering the property therein described; with the building thereon erected, situate, lying and being a part of a Condominium in the Village of Rockville Centre, County of Nassau and State of New York, known and designated as Unit No. 324, together with a .85% undivided interest in the Common Elements of the Condominium hereinafter described as the same is defined in the Declaration of Condominium hereinafter referred to. Approx. amt. of judgment is $23,104.31 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the auction. BRIAN J. DAVIS, Referee. JAY L. YACKOW, Attys. for Pltf. 355 Post Avenue, Ste. 201, Westbury, NY. #99192 131025

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

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

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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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ducing himself to the general public. He has a list of promises on taxes, crime and a variety of other issues. But considering the fact that he’s running against Gov. Kathy Hochul, who already has the job, Suozzi has yet to tell voters why they should choose him over Hochul, who would be the first woman elected governor in state history. Suozzi is running as a right-of-center candidate in a state where most of the voters who show up for primary elections lean to the left. Whether the progressives will turn out for Hochul is still an open question. The recently passed state budget was a big victory for Hochul. While some armchair critics have blamed the lateness of the spending plan on the governor, the delay was partially caused by her insistence that there be bail reform changes in the package. Because the new budget had so many of Hochul’s proposals, the Senate and Assembly leadership refused to attend the traditional news conference following its passage. Having served as chairman of the Assembly Ways and Means Committee for 10 years, I can attest to the fact that the new spending plan spreads equal

amounts of money throughout the state, as opposed to previous budgets, which were heavily weighted toward New York City and Long Island. The city got substantial amounts of money for health and day care workers and big dollars for mass transit. Long Island was a big winner, with record amounts of school aid, money for road improvements and for clean water projects. Suozzi has been critical of the approval of public funds for a new stadium for the NFL’s Buffalo Bills. Historically, western New York, like most upstate areas, has been an orphan when it comes to state dollars. If there were a grant of state money for a football stadium on the West Side of Manhattan, you’d hear the same gripes from upstate voters. Previously, Gov. Andrew Cuomo awarded funds for numerous upstate programs, but many, like a Buffalo solar factory, produced no economic gain. There is no doubt that crime will be a big issue for voters, but the responsibility for New York City’s current crime wave is an issue for Mayor Eric Adams, and can’t be shifted to the state. The controversial bail reform law that was signed by Cuomo has now been amended

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with revisions aimed at giving judges more discretion over criminals with gun charges and others with histories of violent crime. Thanks to recent revelations about an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court decision that may overturn Roe v. Wade, Hochul has set aside $35 million in funds for women in need of abortions where appropriate. There are no differences between the two Democrats on this issue, but the governor has the money, so she has the upper hand. Suozzi has one self-made disaster to deal with when it comes to the LGBT community. His recent description of Florida’s controversial so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law as “reasonable” resulted in some serious pushback against him that will be hard to controvert. How bad a hit he will take is still up in the air. The electoral clock is ticking, and six weeks go by quickly. Suozzi is facing a big challenge to capture the attention of the voters, and at this point he has failed to get any big wins on the campaign trail, which leaves him where he started — on first base. Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? JKremer@liherald.com.

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he things we carry to this Memorial Day, 2022, are freighted with more recent events than past battles. On the last Monday in May, we look back to honor our war dead; this year we also hold in our hearts love for the friends and family members who died this year and last in the pandemic. We stagger under the weight of one million Americans dead of Covid-19. This has been a war, too. This year, especially, it feels appropriate to broaden the meaning of Memorial RANDI Day to honor the KREISS sacrifice of all those who have lived through the plague of our time, including the medical teams and the teachers and the workers who kept showing up and, especially, the parents who have fought a front-line battle every day since winter 2020. The efforts of scientists to develop vaccines with unprecedented speed have been astonishing and heroic. My special heroes are our teenagers, who gave up nearly every single aspect of joy in their lives to stay healthy and

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clarinets. In my mind’s eye I can see them looking so proud to be part of the parade, glancing sideways to catch my eye as they walked by. They stopped at the war memorial on the corner of Broadway and Conklin and, in a solemn ceremony, offered gratitude to those who died in our great wars. I imagine that as children march in this year’s Memorial Day parades and parents gather on the sidewalks, with or without masks, thoughts of other losses will bleed into the moment — as it should be when so many are scarred by painful memories of the past two years. Many Americans visit cemeteries and place flags on the graves of soldiers who defended American democracy in conflicts going back to the Civil War. We have seen images of hundreds of thousands of flags on the Mall in the nation’s capital, each a reminder of someone who died too soon or too young during this raging pandemic. For me, it is all threaded together. These past two years have been a battle, complicated by divisions and conflicts among our citizens. Add to this the suffering in Ukraine beaming into our

want to honor teens’ sacrifice, and I wish there were medals of honor for parents.

homes and onto our devices every single day in recent months. This aggression, an amalgam of old-fashioned warfare and new-age weapons, is displacing millions of people and killing children and civilians in staggering numbers. Doesn’t this war have an unofficial place in our Memorial Day as well? It’s a big job being a thoughtful American citizen today. We want to keep up our traditions and we need to move along with life, somehow weaving our most recent pandemic losses into the fabric of our days. According to NPR, Marked By Covid, a grass-roots group, is advocating for a National Day of Remembrance to honor those who died. In the meantime, on this Memorial Day, I will think about all those brave kids who carried the American flag onto beaches in Normandy, and friends who died in Vietnam and those who were killed in Afghanistan and on so many other foreign fields far from home. I will remember the more recent losses of friends who died of Covid, and I will also go to a barbecue and eat a hot dog and celebrate our lives, which are ever so precious. We just have to do it all. This Memorial Day is like no other. Copyright 2022 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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elestine Chaney, 65. Roberta Drury, 32. Andre Mackneil, 53. Katherine Massey, 72. Margus Morrison, 52. Heyward Patterson, 67. Geraldine Talley, 62. Ruth Whitfield, 86. Pearl Young, 77. And then there was Aaron Salter, a 55-year-old retired police officer. He spent his days after his time on the force greeting customers as they walked into the Tops supermarket in the Masten Park neighborhood of Buffalo. His job was security, and everyone knew him. And he knew everyone. Well, not everybody, unfortunately. Not the monster who was tearing through the store’s parking lot on Saturday, using what police believe were illegally modified semiautomatic assault weapons, emblazoned with racist sentiments like, “Here’s your reparations.” While at first glance it seemed he was firing his weapon indiscriminately, authorities believe his targets were quite deliberate: anyone who was Black. Salter had been trained to deal with this very scenario, an unfolding mass shooting. He had never come face to face with it, but he knew what he had to do — protect the lives of everyone around him, even if that meant taking the life of the man who threatened all of them. Salter pulled his handgun from its holster and took aim. Police said he fired a number of shots, and hit the perpetrator at least once. Except the bullets didn’t stop him. They didn’t even slow him down. The young man was reportedly wearing body

armor, protecting him from heroes like Salter. The gunman reportedly turned his own gaze toward Salter — who did not have the benefit of protective armor — and pulled the trigger. Another senseless mass shooting. No. 198, in fact, according to NPR and the Gun Violence Archive — in 2022. That’s right. Last Saturday was the 134th day of the year, yet this country has already had 198 mass shootings. They claimed the lives of 210 people, and forever changed the lives of 836 more who survived. On Jan. 1 alone — New Year’s Day — the nation was victim to seven mass shootings, including one in Philadelphia that claimed the life of one person, and injured four others. What happened in Buffalo is believed to be racially motivated. And as evidence continues to accumulate about the shooter, it’s hard to believe otherwise. And while tackling racism is a different discussion that needs far more space than we have here, the fact is that this is a nation where there are too many guns are on the street, and more often than not, they are used to instantly destroy families, and communities. The Philadelphia shooting wasn’t believed to be racially motivated. It was just a dispute, enhanced by alcohol, that turned deadly simply because a gun was available. It’s the kind of violence you almost never hear about anywhere else outside the U.S. But here it’s something we expect on any day that ends with a "Y." The alleged gunman in the Tops shooting is said to have illegally modified his

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LETTERS Pride Month in June is a time of acceptance To the Editor: June is rapidly approaching, which means it’s time for Pride Month, which celebrates the achievements of the LGBTQIA+ community. This year more than ever, it’s important that we show visible and strong support for our LGBTQIA+ family members, friends and neighbors. The barrage of negative messaging targeting them and causing confusion, misunderstanding and strife in our country has been hurtful and is potentially dangerous. Consider hanging a pride flag at your home and/ or business. Ask your favorite businesses and houses of worship to do so. Those LGBTQIA+ kids who walk past the flag who feel like the world is against them will notice. The LGBTQIA+ adults, who spent their entire lives fighting for their rights, will notice.

primary weapon, a gun that’s perfectly legal in New York, holding no more than 10 rounds. But the modifications, illegal in New York, are legal in Pennsylvania, and this monster only needed to walk from his home in Binghamton across the state line to get what he needed. Legally. Following the tragedy, many lawmakers took to social media and called up reporters to express their condolences and outrage. Gov. Kathy Hochul made the rounds on national television, preaching about the need for better gun control. But as quickly as those sentiments flare up, they just as quickly flame out. Over and over again, we get the same action aimed at ending this true pandemic: absolutely nothing. That must end. The excuses must end. The silly arguments that any regular person needs a weapon that can instantly kill or maim a large number of people must be put to rest. The time for talk is over. The time to act is now. Aaron Salter should have never spent the final moments of his life face to face with a monster. He had a distinguished career with the Buffalo Police Department, regularly putting his life on the line. Yet even a neighborhood supermarket proved to be more dangerous for him than some of the most violent hotspots in the world. No more. Read their names again — Celestine Chaney. Roberta Drury. Andre Mackneil. Katherine Massey. Margus Morrison. Heyward Patterson. Aaron Salter. Geraldine Talley. Ruth Whitfield. Pearl Young. And remember them the next time you think there’s something more important than ending this nation’s gun crisis once and for all.

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very weekday at 10:06 a.m., I walk into my high school engineering class and take a seat among my peers. I spend the period learning the same material as my classmates, completing the same assignments as them and receiving the same education. I wouldn’t think twice about attending if it weren’t for the fact that 15 pairs of eyes are on me the moment I walk into the room, for one reason and one reason only: I’m a girl in a classroom full of boys. Amazingly, this one simple attriILANA bute of mine has power to GREENBERG the instantly draw so much attention. For roughly 40 minutes, I am no longer a student who loves engineering. Rather, I’m a girl who loves engineering. I’d like to imagine a perfect world, with equal participation of men and women in all professions. However, while there is more opportunity these days for both men

and women to break into rigidly defined, gender-specific jobs, an imbalance still holds in certain career paths, including science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM. I’m a high school freshman who has always been passionate about STEM. Yet despite efforts by well-meaning stakeholders and educators to promote more enthusiasm among women in these subjects, I can’t help but feel that today’s inspiring message for girls in the field is too wrapped up in their gender. Instead of pushing for girls to be treated like everyone else, there is an unhealthy obsession with making gender the centerpiece of today’s advocacy for girls in STEM. I often receive praise for being “confident enough” to pursue what has been labeled an unlikely passion for my gender. I garner attention and adulation for defying gender barriers by deciding to enroll in STEM-based classes. But I find this focus on my gender distracting from my work and frustrating, to

find the focus on my gender distracting from my work and frustrating, to say the least.

LETTERS The LGBTQIA+ seniors, who were never able to live authentically, will notice. Imagine the flags as a great big hug to the LGBTQIA+ members of our community. They need it, especially now. KARIN JOHNSON RVC PRIDE

A decision that was theirs to make To the Editor: I cannot agree with Randi more about what she wrote. Her decision to have an abortion was only for her and her husband to make. I am certain they did not make this decision lightly or quickly. Whatever their reasons, they did what they thought was the right decision at the time. I have known women who have had the procedure, and whatever their reasons were, I supported them. It is an extremely personal matter, and I applaud Randi for coming forward, and thank her for sharing her story. LARRY EZRATTY North Bellmore

No, Kagan, Sotomayor should not retire To the Editor: Re Matthew Adarichev’s column,

say the least. I just want to escape the label of feminism attached to my interest in STEM, and simply be able to enter my engineering class without getting noticed, just like boys do. Today’s educational programs, like Girls Who Code, while inspiring and well-intentioned, inadvertently call attention to the fact that STEM isn’t a “normal” activity for girls. By singling out girls in creating specialized female-oriented programs, educators seem to acknowledge that girls aren’t expected to be like their gender opposites in science. To me, it’s akin to creating a group called Teenagers Who Respect Their Parents or Kids Who Aren’t Always On Their Phones. Granted, there is no mistaking that my interests in STEM as a girl are considered rare by today’s standards. Women account for roughly half of the population, but they comprise only 28 percent of workers in STEM fields, according to the American Association of University Women. Perhaps that’s because math and science

continue to be promoted as “male-oriented” subjects. I’ve seen this firsthand. In middle school, I was one of two girls in a class of 20 students in a computer animation program. On the website of a prestigious math summer program, girls were especially encouraged to apply, because most of its participants are male. Disturbingly, even my early-childhood day camp discouraged girls from choosing sciencerelated activities, and our choice of workshops didn’t include the boys’ activities of engineering and rocket science. Our choices included ceramics, dance and “beauty school.” Yes, there is still a lack of equality in perception, but the way to fix this isn’t by forming a club exclusively for girls that puts the emphasis on “girls coding” instead of simply “coding.” Educators should create courses that include both boys and girls. While I’m grateful for the progress women have made in STEM, I look forward to the day when walking into my engineering class won’t be cause for surprise. Ilana Greenberg is a freshman at North Shore Hebrew Academy High School in Great Neck.

FRAMEWORK by Tim Baker

“Stephen Breyer retired. Why not Kagan and Sotomayor?” (May 12-18): Why not? Because this is a fantasy, flawed in detail and conception. Details: The Supreme Court justices are not pawns to be manipulated. To expect a double-unanimous vote of 50 Democratic senators to confirm a pair of young replacements is a risky bet, the effort itself would demolish any remaining shred of court legitimacy, and nothing would be gained, because Sen. Mitch McConnell’s super majority would remain. Concept: The battle for the court is over. The present battle is for Congress, and it will be over by Christmas. Mr. Adarichev’s suggestion that Democrats adopt Republicans’ “Machiavellian” tricks to fight for power means they would abandon the laws, institutions, and aspirations of the American project. To imitate the Gingrich-McConnellLimbaugh model is to become them. America would be one more example of a society undone by Madison’s “factions,” the Florentines’ Whites and Blacks, Constantinople’s Blues and Greens, Russia’s Reds and Whites — the list is long. This season’s issue is, shall America’s Democratic/Republican form of government, in its 20th century conception, survive the first quarter of the 21st? More relevant than T.R. is Smokey Bear, who advises, “Only you can prevent ...” BRIAN KELLY Rockville Centre

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