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By Mike SMolliNS msmollins@liherald.com

Frank Siller can recall sitting at a kitchen table with his siblings and other family members on Sept. 11, 2001, glued to the television as they collectively realized that Frank’s younger brother, Stephen, wasn’t going to return from the World Trade Center.

The brothers planned to play golf that day, but Stephen, 34, a New York City firefighter working for Squad 1 in

Brooklyn, was on his way home from working a night tour when he heard what was happening, turned his car around and headed back toward the twin towers.

Frank said he believes his brother died in the collapse of the south tower, though his body was never found in the rubble.

In honor of Stephen and all those who lost their lives that day and in the years afterward, to cancers that resulted from their work at

ground zero, Frank is taking part in the six-week-long Never Forget Walk, a 537-mile trek from the Pentagon to the World Trade Center. The endeavor will benefit the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, which Frank and his family created in Stephen’s honor.

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FDNY FireFiGHTer STePHeN Siller, who grew up in Rockville Centre, died in the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. His brother, Frank, is walking 537 miles in his honor.

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In recent months, however, we have begun to emerge from this n at i o n w i d e c a t a s t r o p h e, a n d because of the Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, we are seeing a glimm e r o f h o p e.

Though the C ov i d - 1 9 i n f e c tion and death rates have ticked up recently, we are far better off than we were one year ago.

We also learned an important lesson during this crisis: We are stronger together.

Throughout the pandemic, all of us at the Herald have strived to report the news of the day swiftly and accurately.

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RVC Farmers Market businesses carry on The Rockville Centre Farmers Market continues on each Sunday from 7 a.m. to noon from June 6 through Dec. 26. The past year and a half has not been easy for businesses at the market amid the pandemic, but they have seen patrons return steadily.

Dozens of vendors from across Long Island set up tents and stands in parking lot No. 12 along Sunrise Highway across from Bigelow’s seafood restaurant. Even on a rainy August morning, residents showed up to browse the assortment of businesses attached to the market.

Nikicia Blagrove and her daughters Jahasia and Nyla make fresh, homemade pies from the family’s southern recipes.

A Uniondale resident, Blagrove has been baking pies since 2009 and picked up the hobby as a military wife at U.S. Army Fort Riley, Kansas. “We make fresh, homemade baked pies,” Blagrove said.

“Everything is from scratch; nothing comes from a can or jar. We use only the finest, freshest ingredients.”

Blagrove has been coming to the RVC market since 2011 with a break in between when her family moved to Germany for her husband Samuel’s military assignment. But when the family moved back to Uniondale in 2018, they resumed their work.

During the pandemic, the Blagroves have shifted to shipping out and delivering orders. Blagrove said that orders have come in steadily, with weddings being an

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TIM WARNER, CO-OWNER of Fred Terry and Sons Farms. especially popular source of revenue.

Stephanie Millien, owner of the AJW Comfort Cake Company, managed her tent the rainy morning of Aug. 8. AJW sells alcohol-enhanced cakes, the recipes for which werepassed down from Millien’s mother.

The company was created during the pandemic in October 2020. Millien and her company debuted at the RVC market in June of this year. “I think people still want to have a reason to come out,” Millien said. And as long as you’re following proper safety protocols, customers have

been really receptive.”

Millien’s mother’s “comfort cake” is characterized by a smooth caramel taste.

Millien started to test out other liquors, coming up with a piña colada cake based off of her favorie summer drink, and now has 11 original recipes. Once she hits 20 recipes, Millien said, she plans on making a cookbook. She has an apple moonshine cake recipe planned for the winter.

“I’ve learned a lot through the market experience,” Millien said. “I just want to work my way from here and maybe have a brick and mortar shop or a food truck in the future.”

Tim Warner, owner of Orient-based Fred Terry and Sons Farms, has sold fresh fruit and vegetables at the market since it was created 17 years ago. Warners’ works with the Long Island Growers Market, LLC. which manages markets in Roslyn, Seaford, Valley Stream, Islip, Patchogue and Huntington, too.

“It’s a beautiful market and our customers have really warmed up to us,” Warner said. “It feels like a family. Every week you build up a rapport with everyone.”

During the pandemic, Warner said the biggest challenge has been changing some routines of the stand, including limiting patrons touching the fruits and vegetables. Residents have an extra month to visit the market this year, as it has been extended to after Christmas.

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The Canada red select cherry, the flowering plum and the Japanese lilac — what do these trees have in common? They are all offered by the Village of Rockville Centre’s annual tree program, and they are all nonnative to the region.

Rockville Centre resident Meryl Greenbaum noticed this when she received a flyer about the 2021 tree program, and she decided to do something about it.

“When I got the flyer and saw that they wanted to subsidize the planting of trees on the sidewalk strips, I thought, ‘What a wonderful thing, they’re going to help people plant trees,’ but when I looked at the list of trees, most of them were not native to our area,” Greenbaum said. “Although they might be beautiful, they might not support the larvae of insects that are native to us and help feed the birds and all of that.”

Greenbaum, a retired elementary school teacher, subsequently sent a letter to Mayor Francis X. Murray, expressing her concern over the ecological impact of non-native plants and explaining the benefits of native planting. Murray agreed to eventually meet with her to discuss her initiative further, and while it may be too late in the year to implement a change in the 2021 program, Greenbaum said she hopes to educate people on native planting in the meantime.

As Greenbaum explained, lawns harm native species by suppressing the native plants that they feed off of, and learning this inspired her to convert her front lawn into a native garden. After contacting Anthony Marinello, founder of Dropseed Native Landscapes in West Hempstead, and joining the Long Island Native Plant Gardening Group that Marinello created on Facebook, Greenbaum researched and got to work on the garden. Over 70

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VALLEY STREAM RESIDENT Rebecca Vargas said her interest in native planting came from a desire to help the environment and save water. percent of the garden is now comprised of native plants.

Marinello, who is also a board member of the Long Island Native Plant Initiative, offers consultations and designs for clients who are interested in native planting through his company. He said that native planting is becoming increasingly popular on Long Island, with his Facebook group nearing 7,000 members and North Hempstead participating in a rebate program for native

rain gardens.

“I’m always surprised by how many people are hiding in town who actually are already doing this in their backyards or are getting started or trying to implement them at their local school or something like that,” Marinello said, “so [the first step is] definitely to start talking to people.”

Alarm over climate change is key to the shift toward native planting for many. Stay-at-home mother Rebecca Vargas said she had Marinello install a small native garden at her home in Valley Stream after the birth of her daughter put the planet’s future at the center of her mind. Now, she runs her own gardening-focused blog and is on the board of ReWild Long Island, a Port Washington-based non-profit that promotes sustainable landscaping.

“Once I had my daughter, I became very aware and concerned about the environment,” Vargas said. “Lawns are a growing problem with our changing climate — we’re constantly in drought. Even adding a few native plants and reducing the lawn is going to have a big impact on our island.”

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the average American family of four uses 400 gallons of water per day, 30 percent of which goes toward outdoor uses. More than half of that outdoor water goes toward watering lawns and gardens.

Beyond spreading awareness of the environmental and economic benefits of native planting, Greenbaum said it is a matter of changing people’s perceptions of what a yard should look like.

“People look at manicured lawns and think, ‘That’s really beautiful, this carpet of green,’ as opposed to seeing beautiful flowers and bees buzzing and birds coming around,” Greenbaum said. “It’s just a matter of re-envisioning what beauty is.”

O’Shea Foundation promotes suicide prevention

By TOM CARROZZA tcarrozza@liherald.com

On Aug. 7, The Ryan Patrick O’Shea Foundation returned to Lister Park to hold its second annual Rise Up for Ryan 3-on-3 basketball tournament and suicide awareness walk to raise money for the foundation’s continued work to increase mental health awareness at local schools and communities.

The tournament had male and female divisions from elementary school age to adults battling it out in halfcourt games on the park’s four courts from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. After a year off due to Covid, John and Mary O’Shea, the founders of the non-profit organization, said they were excited to be back out in the community.

“Our first event was so full of love and joy,” Mary O’Shea said. “It was probably the happiest day of my life because of our community. And to do it again today fills my heart.” The O’Shea’s lost their son Ryan to suicide during his first year at Iona College in 2019. Since then, the O’Sheas and their board have worked to create an atmosphere in schools and communities where those suffering in silence feel they can talk about their struggles.

John O’Shea said the idea for a basketball tournament came from Ryan’s love for the game. “Basketball was the love of his life,” O’Shea said. “He would play anywhere anytime and teach people how to play so he would have more people to play it with.” Ryan was a star player for the South Side High School Cyclones.

During the basketball tournament, spectators and players were encouraged to join a Suicide Awareness Walk around the park to have the conversations needed to help people realize they are not alone. The walk saw participants wear colored bead necklaces that correlated to different family members and friends who have been lost to suicide.

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RYAN PATRICK O’SHEA Foundation board members, from left, Lisa Pino, Lorraine Smyth, Michael Smyth, Mary O’Shea, John O’Shea, Kathy LaMacchia, and Karen Bohn celebrated the 3-on-3 basketball tournament in Ryan’s honor.

The path around the park was lined with painted stones made by volunteers with messages like “Make this world a kinder place,” and “You are not alone.” Participants were also encouraged to start conversations about the beads they wore, who they lost, and how they are doing mentally.

“We do this to bring the community together,” John O’Shea said. “And hopefully at the end of the day we can understand that there are people all around us that suffer and that you need to be able to find that person.”

State Sen. Todd Kaminsky and Assemblywoman Judy Griffin joined the O’Sheas on the morning walk.

“They’ve lit a candle instead of cursing the darkness,” Kaminsky said of the O’Sheas. “And I know they’re saving people.”

The foundation has committed to spending roughly

$125,000 this year to fund programs in the village and surrounding communities that raise awareness for and to also end the stigma toward mental health struggles.

Those programs have included providing therapy dogs at South Side High School, and mindfulness and yoga classes into elementary schools.

The foundation has also brought in Sources of Strength, a national suicide prevention program which debuted at South Side High School this past school year.

John O’Shea described the program as “proactive rather than reactive.” The program trains students and teachers on how to support and empower people going through mental struggles.

The O’Sheas said they plan on bringing the program to each Rockville Centre and Freeport elementary school and Oceanside High School in the fall.

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New restaurant hits the ground running DANNY AND DAVID Antin with new business partner Randy Klein in front of their new Oceanside location for Danny’s Chinese Kitchen.

By TOM CARROZZA tcarrozza@liherald.com

Long Island entrepreneurs Danny and David Antin did not just weather the pandemic with their business Danny’s Chinese Kitchen, they have grown during it.

In late June, they brought the brand to Oceanside as the long-awaited third location finally was able to open.

Oceanside was originally planned as the second location for the growing brand, though Massapequa would end up hosting the second restaurant in 2020 when the brothers purchased a restaurant there to make the transition easier.

The Antins have relished their roles as business partners and brothers. Each brings a corporate accounting background that keeps the pair on the same page often.

“Trust is a critical element in a business like this, and we’ve always been there for each other and always trusted each other,” David Antin said. “So, when I made the decision to invest in him, I had confidence in his work ethic and his abilities, and it was a no-brainer for me.”

Danny Antin left the accounting world about 10 years after he entered it, spending much of that time at KPMG. Despite his success, the younger Antin was unhappy and sought advice from his brother, who asked him when he was happiest. Danny reminisced about his teenage and college years managing his

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neighbors’ Chinese restaurant in his hometown of Rockaway. That is when he made the decision to create a restaurant of his own.

With David as an investor, Danny opened his first restaurant in Bellmore in 2014, hiring one of the chefs he had worked with in Rockaway. With that location’s success, the Antins got to work

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looking for other places to which they could bring Danny’s.

In March 2019, David did what his brother had done years prior and left his 25-year accounting career behind to create Antin Brothers LLC with Danny and continue to expand the Danny’s brand. “I just got tired of traveling so much in my role and decided to call it in and join Dan in the restaurant to help expand it,” David Antin said. Danny taught his older brother this business at the Bellmore location soon after.

During the height of the pandemic with plenty of time on their hands, the brothers refurbished the Massapequa location themselves by painting the outside of the building to fit the brand. At the same time, the brothers purchased a former computer store in Oceanside and started adding the infrastructure to convert the site to a restaurant.

In early 2021, the Antin brothers brought in Oceanside resident Randy Klein to the business, selling half of each of their shares to become equal partners.

Klein and Danny Antin already had a long-standing professional relationship.

Klein brought his over 20 years of experience as an attorney to the business and

has assisted in daily operations and expansion efforts for Danny’s.

Danny’s weathered some of the pandemic’s toughest days, which saw food shortages and price spikes, but they did well enough to open two more locations and even provide the staffers at the Jones Beach vaccination site with meals. The brothers and Klein joked that they, three former “corporate workers,” had now officially rolled up their sleeves when they prepared the meals for Jones Beach.

That corporate background was invaluable, though, especially during the Covid crisis. “Having that experience with Dave and Dan traveling incessantly for their jobs, working crazy hours, and understanding what pressure means, allowed us to stay focused and make rational decisions,” Klein said.

With a fourth location in Syosset on the way, Danny Antin reflected on his decision to bet on himself and go after what really made him happy.

“Definitely it is more fulfilling,” Danny Antin said. “And I would tell anybody who wants to open their own business that there is nothing more rewarding than putting your blood, sweat and tears into it and having it work.”

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MOLLOY COLLEGE IS mandating that students get their Covid-19 vaccinations before Aug. 25 or they will be unable to attend classes.

Molloy College mandates Covid vaccinations for students Molloy College is mandating vaccinations for students to attend classes in the fall based on the latest Covid-19 data and recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

According to the school’s website, all students must be fully vaccinated by Aug. 25. The school is, however, providing exemptions for those with valid medical or religious reasons, and those individuals have the ability to submit a request for an

exemption based on the school’s immunization policy, though not all requests will be granted. Those who do not receive their full inoculation by Aug. 25 can ask for a temporary waiver.

Without the exemption, students who are not fully vaccinated will not be permitted on campus.

For more information, visit molloy.edu.

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JUNIOR FIREFIGHTER EVAN Lynch, left, received an award from First Assistant Chief Scott Mohr, Chief James Avondet and Second Assistant Chief Tony Rugolo.

For the first time, the Nassau County Fire Commission has recognized a junior firefighter with a Silver Bar life-saving award. Rockville Centre junior firefighter Evan Lynch received the award at the fire council’s meeting on July 20. Lynch was previously recognized by the village board, along with former Captain Thomas Montemarano for their efforts in rescuing a Lakeview Avenue resident from a garage fire last November.

Chief James Avondet presented the Silver Bar to Lynch at the council meeting. Avondet congratulated Lynch, saying he was “very pleased the commission has taken this action to acknowledge the heroic action taken by the two junior firefighters.

“We are very grateful they were on the scene in time to save the resident,” Avondet said.

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EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

COMMUNITY UPDATE Thursday, Aug. 12

Current Events discussion

The Rockville Center library hosts a Zoom discussion of Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe. Register online at the library website. Starts at 2:30 p.m.

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

Thursday Yoga with Joe

Craft Chat with Shelley Leibson

The Real Deal: Non-Fiction Book Discussion

Certified yoga instructor Joe Climi leads the class designed to accommodate the needs of people who may have difficulty with more traditional approaches. Event starts at 2:45 p.m.

Calling crafters, knitters, and chrocheters! Come together via Zoom and bring your projects to share, work on, and talk about. Register online at the RVC library website. Event starts at 1 p.m.

Medicare Updates and Options

Kids Talk @ RVC Library Podcast

Barry Klitsberg from the Nassau County Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program leads a discussion of Medicare and healthcare options for RVC residents. Register at the RVC Library website. Starts at 7 p.m.

Evening Yoga with MaryClare

The RVC library hosts this podcast by the Youth Services Department. Hosts will discuss books and movies. Starts at 4 p.m.

Grade 6 Sign-Up: Moving up to Middle School For teens entering grade 6 at South Side Middle School. Incoming students can ask questions of graduates to get advice on acclimating to the school.

Register online at the RVC Library website. Starts at 7 p.m.

Friday, August 13 Outdoor Music for Aardvarks For ages six months to four years. Head up to the RVC library front lawn for musical fun. Register online at the library website. Event starts at 10 a.m

Alfred Hitchcock: Behind the Curtain of Suspense Film historian Max Alvarez hosts this Zoom discussion of the legendary director Alfred Hitchcock. Register online at the Rockville Centre library website. Event starts at 2 p.m.

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Middle School advice from graduates Prepare for a new beginning at South Side Middle School with this Q&A Zoom with graduates on Aug. 12 at 7 p.m. through the RVC Library website. making watermelon fire and ice salsa and Brazilian steakhouse pineapple.

Register at the link on the RVC library website. Event starts at 7 p.m.

Meditation with Maryclare MaryClare Chiofalo leads this meditation class designed to help you destress, relax, and focus. Register online at the RVC Library website.

Starts at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, August 17 Chi Gong with Marianna Farina

Monday, August 16 Chef Rob: Cooking and Baking Camp Join Chef Rob for a virtual guide for

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MaryClare Chiofalo leads this meditation class designed to help you destress, relax, and focus. Zoom registration available through the RVC Library. Starts at 7 p.m.

Farina’s exercise class returns for a session of ten classes. Registration required through the RVC Library on Zoom. Starts 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday Yoga with Joe Mini-Session

What to Watch?

Certified yoga instructor Joe Cilmi leads the class designed to accommodate the needs of people who may have difficulty with more traditional approaches. Register online at the RVC library website. Event starts at 12:15 p.m.

Join moderator Michael Matuszewski and library staff member Rob Siegel in a discussion about what everyone is currently watching on television, through the Rockville Centre Public Library. The discussion will take place over Zoom and registration is required.

The link will be emailed one hour prior to the 7:30 p.m. start time.

Dungeons & Dragons Adventurers’ Club Series With a roll of the dice, you’ll traverse mysterious lands, fight terrifying monsters, and discover increduble treasure.

Register online at the RVC library website for this Zoom event. Starts at 4 p.m.

By the Book: Historical Fiction Sarah Siegel of the RVC library leads this Zoom discussion of The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner ahead of the author’s virtual visit on Aug. 19. Event starts at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 18 Simply Stronger with Marilyn Bunger Certified instructor Marilyn Bunger leads this exercise class to enhance strength and flexibility. Starts at 9:30 a.m.

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

The RVC Library’s interview with author Candace Fleming goes live on Aug. 16.

The RVC Library Take & Make kits are available for pickup during business hours on Aug. 17.

The RVC Library hosts Town Councilman Anthony D’Esposito for a town hall on Aug. 17 at 4 p.m.

Storm Soccer NY comes to the RVC Sports Complex on Aug. 18 from 9 a.m. to noon for training camp.

The RVC Farmers Market opens each Sunday from 7 a.m. to noon in parking lot 12 on Sunrise Highway.

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Nick Wollweber was just 17 when his brother, Joseph Wollweber, lost his struggle with substance abuse issues and died on Jan. 13, 2019, at age 24.

In his brother’s memory, Nick is now seeking to help others who are also struggling and in need of help and guidance for mental health and substance abuse issues.

“There’s a stigma around reaching out and I think that’s what my brother Joe struggled with,” Wollweber said.

“Having mental struggles and not knowing the right way to combat them, I want to help people find healthy ways and alternatives and show them that there is hope.”

Wo l l w e b e r r e c e n t l y Photo credit launched the Joseph Paul NICK WOLLWEBER SET up a foundation in memory of Wollweber Foundation, which his brother Joseph, above, who struggled with addicstrives to increase the awaretion and died at age 24. ness of the importance of strong mental health and to support people who are strugavailable for those that are struggling.” gling with alcohol and substance abuse, Though his brother had his struggles, while also encouraging healthy lifestyles Wollweber said he was a thoughtful perand creating a community where people son who enjoyed making people laugh feel safe to contact one another for help. and that he was someone who could be Citing his brother’s skills on the baseball counted on to be there for people in need. diamond and his fandom of the Yankees, He added that in addition to being an athWollweber’s foundation uses the letic pitcher and catcher on the hashtag #ReachOutDontb a s e b a l l d i a m o n d , Jo e StrikeOut as its motto. thrived at volleyball and Joseph was the oldest was good at math. Wollof four brothers, includweber recalled that his ing Tom, 22, Luke, 20 brother battled addicand Nick, 17. He gradut i o n t o d r u g s l i ke ated from Binghamton Adderall.. He said he University in 2016 and dealt with depression then lived in Brooklyn a f t e r h i s b ro t h e r ’s before retur ning to death, but found other Oceanside, but Nick said ways to deal with it than he wasn’t sure exactly turning to drugs or alcohol. when his brother’s struggles “It’s sad because he was a started. He added that his parents, great guy and he really was strugMeredith and Gerard, tried their best to gling so much that he didn’t want to let help him, but Joseph kept the severity of down those people that he loved,” Nick his problems to himself. said of Joseph. “He admitted that he had A major goal of the foundation will be a problem, but he didn’t admit the extent to raise money to donate to the Rockville of it.”

Centre Coalition for Youth and to schools Wollweber, who is going into his to help fund programs to teach people senior year at Oceanside High School about the importance of mental health this fall, said he is seeking to provide and to help those who are battling issues others with the help his brother was with drugs and alcohol. unable to get, and noted that his family Ruthanne McCormack, the project members in Oceanside and Rockville coordinator for the coalition, said Woll- Centre have helped him get the foundaweber’s foundation’s mission is in line tion started. with the coalition.

“I want to connect with people and I “Our hope is to reduce youth sub- want them to be able to feel safe reaching stance use, which is at an all-time high,” out and that it’s all right,” he said. “I she said. “Overdoses have increased and want to help them find alternatives and many youths are struggling with mental see that there are other ways.” health issues. Too often youth think that Though his website is not up yet, Wolldrug use will solve their problems. We weber said anyone seeking information must talk about the importance of seek- about the foundation or who is in need of ing medical attention for those strug- someone to talk to can email him at nickgling with mental health issues. Sub- jw0004@gmail.com. stance use is not the answer, there is help

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Herald sports ThE dEfENdINg ATLANTIc League champion Long Island Ducks used a 12-game winning streak in July to secure the First Half North Division title and lock up a berth in the playoffs, which begin in early October.

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Win streak propels Ducks to top spot

By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com

A 12-game winning streak in July propelled the defending champion Long Island Ducks to the First Half North Division title and a berth in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball playoffs, set to begin in early October.

The Ducks sealed up the division top spot with almost a week to spare by defeating the Southern Maryland Blue Claws, 8-2, on July 28 for their 13th victory in 14 games.

Starting pitcher Brendan Feldmann went the distance to earn his fourth win in five decisions. He allowed just two runs on seven hits and one walk over nine innings while striking out two batters.

Vladimir Frias led the offense with three hits, two runs scored and one RBI. Deibinson Romero added two hits, three RBIs and two runs, and L.J. Mazzilli blasted a tworun homer as the Ducks upped their record to 34-20.

“A lot of the guys were here in 2019, but I think we finally got comfortable with each other again and we’ve made some nice additions to the lineup with Romero and Frias,” manager Wally Backman said. “We’ve come a long way offensively. We were hitting around .230 after the first six weeks and now we’re close to .280.”

With the victory, the Ducks earned their sixth consecutive playoff berth and 15th in franchise history, all coming in the past 17 seasons. It is also the seventh first half championship in team history and second in a row (2004, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2019.) There wasn’t a 2020 season due to the pandemic.

During their 12-game win streak between July 13-25, the Ducks posted double digits in runs six times including a 17-6 victory in Kentucky over the South Division champion Lexington Legends to set the tone for a three-game sweep. Long Island also posted back-to-back shutouts over

the West Virgina Power (6-0 on July 15) and York Revolution (1-0) behind the pitching of Darrin Downs and Feldmann, respectively.

Scoring is up across the Atlantic League, which announced in July the addition of a Staten Island franchise starting in 2022. The Ducks were the only team to conclude the first half with an ERA below 5 runs per game.

Feldmann, Joe Iorio, Mike Bolsinger and Downs all started at least seven games over the first half and helped Long Island post a league-best 4.65 ERA heading into August. In addition, since-departed Michael Tonkin (0.53 ERA, 9 saves), Brady Dragmire (4-1, 2.84 ERA) and new closer Danny Barnes (3 saves) spearheaded a solid bullpen.

Iorio was instrumental in the 2019 championship run after moving into the starting rotation following 10 relief appearances. He was named to the All-Star team. The 36-year-old Downs, who serves as the Ducks pitching coach, was also a key part of the staff in 2019 and pressed into action this season due to pitching shortage.

Offensively, second baseman Steve Lombardozzi (.322 avg.), who has six seasons of Major League experience, led the Ducks heading into August with 10 homers and 42 RBIs while tying outfielder Mazzilli (team-leading .325 avg., 35 RBIs, 11 steals) with 45 runs scored. Shortstop Ryan Jackson (37), outfielder Daniel Fields (30) and catcher Hector Sanchez combined for 94 RBIs. Romero, who joined the Flock at the end of June, knocked in 23 runs in his first 25 games.

“Everything came together,” Lombardozzi said. “We were never not playing good baseball. We had weeks where just our pitching was on and other weeks where just our hitting was on. Lately, everything has been clicking at the same time.”

OuTfIELdEr L.J. MAzzILLI led the Ducks in batting average (.325) and stolen bases (11) through the end of July while adding 35 RBIs.

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N.C. enhances first-responder protections

By Cristina arroyo rodriguez carroyo@liherald.com

After five hours of public testimony Aug. 2, the Nassau County Legislature voted to increase protections for all first responders, including police officers, auxiliary police officers, corrections officers, paid and volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians, by imposing civil penalties of up to $50,000 per incident against anyone who assaults, menaces or harasses current and former members of this protected class.

The 11 Republican members of the County Legislature voted for the bill, as did Democratic Legislator Delia DeRiggiWhitton, who represents the 11th District on the North Shore, and Legislator Joshua Lafazan, an independent who caucuses with the Democrats.

Lafazan, who represents the 18th District on the North Shore, introduced the bill in the Legislature. Legislators Andrew Drucker and Ellen Birnbaum, both Democrats, had originally co-sponsored the bill, but later withdrew their support for it.

First responders were first granted protected status in Nassau in 2019, shortly after veterans were granted the status because of evidence-based research that showed discrimination against them, specifically in housing. The measure passed unanimously in the Legislature on May 20 that year, and was signed into law by Deputy County Executive Helena Williams, acting on behalf of County Executive Laura Curran.

Siela Bynoe, a Democrat and the Legislature’s sole Black female representative, pleaded with her fellow lawmakers to reject this most recent bill, saying, “We made the mistake once. This is an opportunity to right a wrong.”

She also questioned why former first responders would be included in the legislation, if the intent of the law were to protect first responders from present danger.

“They can hang up their uniforms. I can’t hang up my black skin,” she said.

According to a June county police report, this year, Black people were 4.6 times more likely to be arrested, 4.3 times more likely to have police use force against them, 2.33 times more likely to be stopped in traffic and 3.53 times more likely to be interviewed by police in the field, with 40 percent of those patted down versus 23 percent of whites.

More than 50 people spoke out against the legislation. The Legislature’s minority leader, Kevan Abrahams, a Democrat from Freeport, sought to postpone the vote to give more time to discuss it, but the Republican majority voted against tabling it. Earlier, protesters had chanted, “Pull the bill! Pull the bill!”

The first four speakers were the only ones to voice support for the legislation, including Brian Sullivan, Nassau County Correction Officers Benevolent Association president; James McDermott, County Police Benevolent Association president; John Wighaus, County Detectives Association president; and Rick Fresetti, County Superior Officers Association president.

The speakers said they took pride in

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Civil rights aCtivists held up photos of the police officers involved in the murder of George Floyd, saying they likely would not have been charged and convicted if such legislation had been in place in Minneapolis last year.

nassau County Civil rights attorney Frederick Brewington last week spoke out during a hearing against a bill that would impose civil penalties against anyone who assaults, menaces or harasses a first responder, calling the legislation unconstitutional. first responders’ role in ensuring that Nassau remains among the safest large counties in the United States and alluded to nationwide anti-police sentiment. Fresetti said opponents of the bill were seeking publicity, and he remembered the time in the immediate aftermath of 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, saying, “It was nice for a while that first responders and law enforcement were spoken of highly — we were even put on a pedestal.”

Theresa Sanders, president and chief executive of the Urban League of Long Island and a member of the Police Diversity Committee that was formed in reaction to a May Newsday report on discrimination in the police hiring process, condemned the bill. The head of this new committee, Bishop Lionel Harvey, also attended, but did not comment and told the Herald he did not think the committee would either.

Opponents of the bill included community members and civil rights leaders

from the NAACP, LGBT Network, New York Civil Liberties Union, Long Island United and Indivisible Nassau, among others, who argued that it would violate the Constitution and was politically motivated during an election year. They also said it would penalize disenfranchised people, including members of the transgender community, who are not protected under the county’s Human Rights Law. Tracey Edwards, the NAACP Long Island regional director, played a past recording of Lafazan expressing support for measures to address systemic racial inequities, in which he identified himself as a minority because he is Jewish.

“Don’t be a hypocrite …shame on you,” Edwards told Lafazan.

Seven lawyers opposed the bill, including Frederick Brewington, who said it would have effectively silenced or penalized those who recorded officer Derek Chauvin murdering George Floyd. Those recordings provided evidence that led to the officer’s conviction.

“This bill is a clear act of retaliation against Black Lives Matter,” Brewington told the Herald.

In reaction to Floyd’s murder and the nationwide protests against police brutality that followed, the state required local governments to pass police reform legislation. In May, the plan proposed by Curran and Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder passed, with the only three Black legislators opposing it. Critics, including state Attorney General Letitia James, cited its lack of independent oversight and accountability, with no civilian complaint review board or inspector general.

The legislation cited “outbreaks of destructive rioting and lawlessness” since May last year that had prevented police from stopping “chaos and mass violence.”

It also acknowledged incidents of racially motivated police misconduct, but said “misconduct by individual officers can never under any circumstances justify the vilification of all law enforcement.”

Susan Gottehrer, the Nassau County New York Civil Liberties Union director, asked legislators for county-specific data to support the bill. They listed four incidents: two recent attacks on police and corrections officers, one against police officers during a protest in June 2020 and one against a firefighter in 2011.

After DeRiggi-Whitton announced her vote for the bill, most remaining audience members walked out before the other legislators remarked on their votes and the results were tallied.

Curran, who is seeking re-election in November, has 30 days to sign the bill or veto it. She reached out to the state attorney general’s office for advice on whether the bill “strikes the proper legal balance between the government’s responsibility to protect its uniformed personnel and its duty not to interfere with the ability of the people to exercise their civil rights legally without fear of penalty.”

If vetoed, the Republican-controlled Legislature would need 13 votes to override Curran’s decision.

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He was 83.

Baldwin most recently lived in Farmington, Conn., and was born on April 21, 1938 to Professor Robert Chester (Chet) Baldwin and Catherine Baldwin of Storrs, Conn. He had a long business career and served in a leadership position at Dun & Bradstreet; as a social worker, he counseled clients part-time at the Oceanside Counseling Center and had a small private practice.

At age 83, Baldwin was one of the oldest surviving heart transplant recipients. His family members said they would always be grateful to the heart donor and his family and to the marvelous medical caregivers at New York-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. They offer special thanks to his cardiologist Dr. Ronald E. Drusin and his surgeon, Dr. Mehmet Oz. Baldwin’s undergraduate studies began at the University of Connecticut Storrs campus, and he earned a bachelor’s degree from American International College.

Later, he earned a master’s in social work at Adelphi University School of Social Work in Garden City.. He also served in the U.S. Army.

After graduating from AIC, Baldwin was employed at the New York City offices

of Dun & Bradstreet and continued his ing kindness and compassion throughout lowed at a later date by a virtual memorial career as a leader in the Rockville Centre his hospital stay. service to which all family and friends are Baldwin was married to his beloved invited. office, where he was a reporting manager.

A passionate Red Sox fan, Baldwin was and devoted wife, Joyce Yurko Baldwin, on In lieu of flowers, Baldwin’s family an avid reader and enjoyed discussing cur- a glorious Indian Summer day, on Sept. 17, requests that people perform a random act rent events. For many years, he was a 1966, in Storrs, Conn. After their mar- of kindness whenever the opportunity riage, they lived in Brooklyn presents itself. Contributions may be member of the St. Agnes Heights for four years, near made to a charity of choice, to St. Jude Cathedral choir and church the Promenade overlooking Children’s Research Hospital or to the choir; he also sang with the the Lower Manhattan skyline Farmington Village Green and Library cathedral Resurrection choir. and harbor. In 1970 the couple Association (mmckeown.fvgla@gmail.

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Healthy and quick breakfasts for busy school mornings tine and think outside the [cereal]box: it’s easy for every family member to find their favorite way to start the day. Try these ideas to boost school success.

Yogurt packs a punch: Individually packaged yogurts make a healthy and quick meal for anyone in the family. A good source of protein and calcium, yogurt is also filled with helpful bacteria that promote digestive health. And try creating parfaits with layers of vanilla yogurt, fruit and granola.

Focus on fruit: Keep a container of fresh fruit salad in the refrigerator. A bowl of mixed fruit is refreshing and healthy.

Wake up to crunch: Whole grain granola bars that feature fruit and nuts can be a quick meal and a satisfying snack.

Satisfying smoothies: Smoothies made from fruit and yogurt are fast and can be stored in portable cups to take in the car on the way to school.

Excellent eggs: Whip up a fast egg sandwich.

Saute egg whites in a frying pan and place between two slices of toasted whole wheat bread.

Muffin mania: Make a batch of low-fat, highfiber muffins over the weekend. Grabbing a muffin and a banana is an easy breakfast.

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Think grab-and-go When time is of the essence and the morning seems to be overwhelming, it’s tempting to forgo breakfast despite our best intentions.

Therapeutic dietitian Lena Beal, M.S., RD, LD, shares some of her favorite grab-and-go breakfast ideas: √ Blend one cup of almond milk, half of banana, and bag of frozen blueberries or strawberries for a delicious smoothie. √ Spread two brown rice cakes with natural peanut butter and add a side of Greek yogurt. √ Scramble two eggs with low-fat mozzarella cheese. Add baby spinach and salsa and serve

on two whole-wheat tortillas. √ Grab a cup of plain low-fat yogurt and top with fresh raspberries and crunchy wholegrain cereal or granola. √ Make a bowl of plain oatmeal and add cinnamon, walnut halves and raisins. √ Spread low-fat cream cheese on a whole-grain toasted bagel. Top with sliced strawberries. √ Add lean ham and low-fat Swiss cheese to a toasted whole-grain English muffin. √ If your taste buds just don’t crave breakfast foods, try a peanut butter and banana sandwich on whole-grain bread or even leftover rice mixed with low-fat yogurt, dried fruit and nuts, and sprinkled with cinnamon.

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They are: Jeffrey A. Brown, M.D. (Neuropathic Facial Pain Surgery), Jonathan L. Brisman, M.D. (Neurovascular and Brain Surgery), Benjamin R. Cohen, M.D (Spine Surgery), Vladimir Y. Dadashev, M.D. (Spine Surgery), Zachariah M. George, M.D (Spine Surgery), John A. Grant, M.D. (Pediatric Neurosurgery), Jai Grewal, M.D. (Neuro-Oncology), Sundeep Mangla, M.D. (Endovascular Neuroradiology), Stephen T. Onesti, M.D. (Spine Surgery), Sachin N. Shah, M.D. (Spine Surgery), John PileSpellman, M.D. (Endovascular Neuroradiology), Brian J. Snyder, M.D. (Pain and Parkinson’s Surgery), and Alexandros D. Zouzias, M.D (Spine Surgery).

“It’s a pleasure to congratulate our colleagues and partners for receiving this honor,” said Michael H. Brisman, M.D., the chief executive officer of Rockville Centre, NY-based NSPC. “Our practice has provided patients from Long Island, and elsewhere, with the most compassionate and comprehensive brain, back, and neck care available for over 60 years. The selection of these 13 physicians to the 2021 Top Doctors: New York Metro Area listing confirms a tradition of clinical, and patient-centered excellence at NSPC.”

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Combined, their work has provided insight to how brain oscillations (i.e. brain waves) can impact the development of amyloid plaques in the brain and the role of acoustic stimulation of helping individuals with cognitive decline.

Dr. Tsai’s experiment was simple; expose genetically modified ‘Alzheimer’s mice’ to a flickering strobe light for about an hour a day. When her team later examined the brains of these mice, they discovered that the presence of amyloid plaques, typically found in the brain of Alzheimer’s subjects, were significantly reduced. Dr. Tsai is quoted in Nature: “The result was so mind-boggling and so robust, it took a while for the idea to sink in, but we knew we needed to work out a way of trying out the same thing in humans.”

Dr. Zee’s work included the delivery of acoustic pulses that sound like a ‘pulsating waterfall’ to individuals while they sleep. So far, her team has

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Reinforce the everyday precautions You know the signs and symptoms of Covid-19, as well as what to do if you think your child might be sick. In addition, you’ve likely spent the entire summer reminding your kids about the everyday precautions they need to take to prevent getting sick.

But, for all of your efforts, you’ve probably also caught your kids standing way too close to other people, leaving their masks in the car or at home, and forgetting to wash their hands after touching common surfaces.

As you prepare to send your kids back into the classroom, be sure to reinforce the everyday Covid-19 precautions they will need to keep in mind, as well as what makes these precautions so effective.

Social distancing is still important, even if your child is vaccinated. The most likely way for Covid-19 to spread is from person to person — primarily between people who come into close contact with one another. And, while Covid-19 vaccines provide strong protection from severe illness, we are still learning just how effective these vaccines are at reducing transmission and against the variants currently circulating. Also, keep in mind that an infected individual can be asymptomatic but still contagious.

Wearing a mask helps contain any potentially infectious respiratory droplets that may be released while breathing, talking or coughing — especially when social distancing is more challenging and even if the person doesn’t yet know they’re sick.

Washing your hands is still so important and can help limit the risk of getting sick.

Know and understand the safety measures being implemented No matter how many precautions are being taken at your child’s school, gathering a group of kids into a classroom will come with some level of risk. On the other hand, however, experts agree that children learn best when in a classroom. Given the importance of classroom learning, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has published guidelines to help keep schools as safe as possible during the pandemic.

Schools should be proactively reaching out to you about these safety measures, but make sure you have the following questions answered: √ Have teachers and staff been vaccinated? √ Will hand-washing opportunities be frequent and hand sanitizer readily available? √ Have cleaning services been increased and how often will high-touch surfaces be disinfected? √ Are students and staff who feel sick required to stay at home? √ What is the plan if someone at the school tests positive for Covid-19? √ What about sports and other activities?

Listen to your child’s concerns As a parent, you play an incredibly important role as not only a trusted source of information, but also as a confidante. It’s important your child feels comfortable expressing any concerns or anxiety he or she may have about returning to school during the pandemic, so try to be as available and prepared as possible. Being vulnerable is hard, though, so you may need to be the one to initiate the conversation if the topic doesn’t come up on its own.

Whether your child is concerned about having to wear a mask all day or what might happen if there’s a confirmed case at school, make sure you’re listening intently, empathizing often and helping your child cope with his or her feelings in a reassuring manner.

Schedule an annual wellness exam The pandemic has changed the way we do a lot of things, but it hasn’t changed the importance of checking in on your child’s — and your own — overall health and wellness.

A healthy immune system starts with a healthy kid, meaning checkups with your family doctor may be more important than ever right now. “Your child’s primary care doctor is an amazing resource and can provide insight into how to keep them safe as they return to face-to-face classes with their teachers and peers,” says Dr. Luu. And, as you’re scheduling your child’s checkup, it may be time to schedule your own annual visit (your health matters, too!).

“Even if you’re feeling your best, it’s important to remember that having a primary care doctor who knows you and your health baseline is important for when you aren’t feeling well.”

Above photo: The start of the new school year requires resetting your family wellness routines.

Everyone’s in this together Last year’s pandemic schooling chaos makes way for…well, no one’s exactly sure Summer is wrapping up and soon your teen will be dealing with the challenges of the school routine. This can be a stressful time for teens and parents alike, without adding concerns about returning to class while we’re still attempting to get a handle on the pandemic.

The transition from a more relaxed (and until the Delta variant appeared, more hopeful summer schedule) to a new school year, filled with new faces, homework and more scheduled activities, and Covid-19 concerns, can bring about a mix of anxiety, anticipation and excitement. The good news is that there are some simple strategies that you and your family can use to help ease back into the school routine.

Reinforce good sleep habits.

Getting plenty of rest and sleep are important not only for good grades and staying awake, but also for preventing depression and other mental health issues. Establish a reasonable bedtime routine for your teen and let them know that sleep is important.

Be available. Teens often appreciate being able to connect with you at the end of their school day, so try to be available either in person or on the phone when your teen gets home from school. Even if your budding adult complains, be persistent. You want to make connecting part of your routine. Walking or driving home together and having uninterrupted dinners provide other great opportunities to bond and communicate.

Stay connected. As kids get older, they often share less with parents/ caregivers, but that doesn’t mean you should be less aware of how they’re feeling. Send encouraging texts or personal notes in their book bag to help reduce anxiety and let them know that

they are not alone at school, even if they may feel that way. Take time to listen and discuss experiences that may appear to be scary or challenging.

Spend time each day talking to your teen about what happened in school.

Give positive feedback about their new experiences.

Serve healthy food and encourage healthy eating. Food choices affect mood, ability to concentrate and energy level — all key in your teen’s academic success and overall wellbeing. Providing healthy foods is important for your teen’s mental and physical health. Involved them in planning and serving a variety of foods, emphasizing the veggies, fruits and whole grains.

Encourage regular exercise.

Physical activity is great for mental wellness and has been shown to decrease depression and anxiety.

Experts believe that exercise releases chemicals in our brains that make us feel good. Regular exercise can also boost your teen’s self-esteem and help them concentrate, sleep, and feel better. Help your teen find types of exercise they enjoy, and try to be active together (if they’ll let you!).

Reinforce your teen’s ability to cope. Give your teen a few strategies to manage difficult situations on their own. Many teens find talking with a trusted friend, adult, or therapist, journaling, exercising and listening to and/ or playing music to be helpful ways of coping with stress.

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One weapon in the fight against lung cancer is screenings, with studies showing that early detection can reduce the risk of death by about 20 percent.

“The signs and symptoms of lung cancer often manifest when the cancer is in an advanced stage, making it more difficult to treat,” said Dr. Sharad Chandrika, Catholic Health System’s director of interventional pulmonary and lung cancer screening. “If lung cancer is caught early before it spreads, the likelihood of surviving five years or more improves nearly 60 percent. Early detection of cancer also allows doctors to perform less invasive procedures to treat patients.”

Patient screenings use low-dose CT scans that enable physicians to identify abnormal areas in the lungs that may be cancerous. Research shows that scans are a more effective tool than X-rays and can significantly reduce lung cancer deaths.

The scan takes only a few seconds and is painless.

At Catholic Health, and Mercy Hospital, each patient’s screening results are reviewed by a team of experts in oncology, pulmonology, radiology, radiation oncology, surgery and others to determine whether additional action is needed to meet their specific needs.

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Chandrika said the goal is early detection, and further testing is completed through a PET scan, biopsy or possibly surgery.

Additionally, benign nodules can also be identified and will require further testing.

Several lung conditions such as scars from infections that are non-cancerous appear as small spots on a scan. Most nodules will need to be monitored over time as directed by a physician.

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It was a spirited meet between Hempstead Golf and Country Club and the Rockville Links swim teams, both which were undefeated. Rockville Links won the meet.

Carol Ruchalski spoke to all in attendance about her daughter Mary, who lost her fight to pediatric cancer. She asked them to help her raise the awareness for pediatric cancer and to always remember Mary.

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation Tuesday around noon, catching New Yorkers off guard, particularly after he began his roughly 20-minute speech with a seemingly defiant tone, calling himself a fighter.

The Democratic governor, 63, who has been in the office since 2011, came under mounting political pressure to resign over the past week, with members of the State Assembly overwhelmingly saying they would move forward with impeachment hearings if he did not step aside.

The resignation came seven days after State Attorney General Letitia James, a Democrat, had issued a scathing report detailing alleged sexual misconduct by the governor. James’s report included testimony by 179 witnesses and 74,000 pieces of evidence.

Cuomo was apologetic toward the 11 women who had accused him of sexual harassment, but he denied any wrongdoing, saying it was in his nature to touch and hug those around him, including employees under him. He engaged in friendly gestures, not sexual advances, he insisted.

Cuomo’s resignation was to take effect 14 days from Tuesday, after which the lieutenant governor, Kathy Hochul, will take the reins.

South Shore officials had joined a cho- viously.

Nassau County Executive Laura Currus of voices across the country calling for the immediate resignation of Gov. ran, a Democrat from Baldwin, issued a Andrew Cuomo. And, they had said, if the brief statement immediately after the governor had not stepped down, he news broke.

“The attorney general’s findings are should be impeached.

“On March 12, I said that Governor clear. The governor must resign immediCuomo should step aside,” said State Sen. ately,” she said.

State Assemblywoman Judy Griffin, a Todd Kaminsky, a Democrat from Long Democrat from Rockville CenBeach whose district office is tre, condemned Cuomo’s in Rockville Centre. “Now we reported actions, calling them know that he must step aside “egregious, devastating, and or be removed. These damnreprehensible,” and adding ing findings from the attorthat she had all the faith that ney general, who has done a James had the ability to congreat job, show quite clearly duct a strong, thorough, comthat the governor must resign prehensive and impartial — and if he will not, that he investigation. should be impeached.”

“Sadly, Governor Cuomo On Aug. 3, Cuomo released has shown he is unfit to serve a pre-recorded statement, Gov. andrew cuomo New York state,” Griffin said apologizing if his conduct in a statement, “and I am askhad been offensive and saying ing for him to step down.” he had meant no harm. His New York’s two U.S. senators, Chuck comments included no mention of resigSchumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, issued a nation.

“The facts are much different than joint statement calling on Cuomo to resign. what has been portrayed,” Cuomo said.

“Confronting and overcoming the But calls for the governor’s immediate departure only grew louder after James’s Covid crisis requires sure and steady report that he had sexually harassed 11 leadership,” they said in their statement. women, some of whom had worked or “We commend the brave actions of the him and others who had not. One was a individuals who have come forward with New York state trooper who worked on serious allegations of abuse and misconCuomo’s security detail. The trooper’s duct. Due to the multiple, credible sexual allegation had not been made public pre- harassment and misconduct allegations,

it is clear that Governor Cuomo has lost the confidence of his governing partners and the people of New York. Governor Cuomo should resign.”

Acting District Attorney Joyce Smith said she has begun to study the results of the probe. “We are reviewing the deeply disturbing findings of the attorney general’s report regarding the governor’s alleged conduct.,” she said in a statement.

“We have requested the attorney general’s records related to any incidents that occurred in Nassau County and will thoroughly and expeditiously investigate any potential crimes.”

After announcing that he would step down, the governor listed a number of his accomplishments, saying New York had legalized gay marriage, banned assault weapons, raised the minimum wage to $15, made college tuition free for middleclass students attending state schools, built and rebuilt airports, bridges and roads, and battled racism and anti-Semitism.

Most recently, he noted, New Yorkers had battled against Covid-19, reducing the state’s infection rate from the highest in the nation to among the lowest.

Cuomo spoke directly to his three daughters, ages 26 and 23, saying that he had made mistakes, and that he had apologized for them and learned from them.

Speaking to New Yorkers, he concluded, “Thank you for the honor of serving you.”

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When standout student-athlete Spencer Smith arrived at the Washington Street parking lot of Hempstead Town Hall on the morning of Aug. 6 and received his first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine from the Mount Sinai South Nassau Vaxmobile, unlike winning a championship, this was a historic occasion that he never expected to be a part of.

Before Vaxmobile staff and Hempstead of ficials, the 17-year-old, of Hewlett, received the commemorative dose from nurse practitioner Amber Vitale in recognition of 5,000 vaccinations provided by the Vaxmobile. “I’m doing this to keep myself, family and friends safe when I return to school and the high school fall sports season begins,” he said. The celebration was also marked with a cake of the Vaxmobile and a banner heralding 5,000 vaccinations.

The Vaxmobile, a mobile vaccination unit funded by the federal CARES Act through a grant awarded to the Town of Hempstead, has been visiting communities throughout Hempstead to provide Covid-19 vaccines free of charge since late March. The unit’s primary mission is to deliver vaccinations to eligible town residents, eliminating barriers to vaccination, including transportation, mobility, language or health, and bring vaccines directly to hard-hit and other comm u n i t i e s. Ap p o i n t m e n t s a re n o t

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The Sillers grew up in Rockville Centre. Stephen was the youngest of Mae and George Siller’s seven children. George died when Stephen was 8, and Mae died a year later, leaving Stephen’s siblings to raise him. He moved to Staten Island as an adult, where he and his wife, Stacy, raised five children. Soon after his death, Frank started the foundation with his sisters, Janis, Mary and Gina, and his brothers, George and Russell.

Frank arrived in Washington on July 31, and the following day he led a parade of about 400 marchers, most of them first responders and their families, to the laying of a wreath at Arlington Firehouse Co. No. 5 in Washington to start the walk.

He made it to Winchester, Va., last weekend, and planned to make stops in Cumberland, Md., this weekend; Shanksville, Pa., where United Flight 93 crashed on Sept. 11, Aug. 20-21; Hershey, Pa., Aug.

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Frank Siller Said it was important to him to keep his brother’s memory alive, as well as those of everyone who died on 9/11 and in the years following from diseases related to working at ground zero.

27-28; Easton, Pa., and Morristown, N.J., Sept. 3-5. He hoped to walk through the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel on Sept. 11, retracing the route of his brother, who ran through the nearly two-mile-long tun-

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU INDEX NO. 611432/2019 D/O/F: August 20, 2019 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Plaintiffs Address: 3110 Riverside Drive Wantagh, NY 11793 BASIS OF VENUE: 531 Jefferson Avenue, Rockville Centre, NY 11570 JEFFREY BRITE, Plaintiff, -against99A SOMERS LLC; BRIAN CORRIETTE; if living, and if he be dead, grantees, mortgagees, lienors, heirs, devisees, distributees or successors in interest of such of them as may be dead, their husbands and wives, heirs, devisees, distributees and

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successors in interest, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to Plaintiff; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA “JOHN DOES” AND “JANES DOES”, AND “XYZ CORPORATION 1-10” said names being fictitious, parties intended being possible tenants or occupants of premises, and corporations, other entities or parsons who claim, or may claim, a lien against the premises, Defendants.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your Answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the Plaintiff’s Attorneys within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, where service is made by delivery upon you personally within the State, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner, and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. David P. Sullivan, a

Justice of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, entered July 29, 2021 and filed with the complaint and other papers in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office.

THE OBJECT OF THE ACTION is to foreclose a mortgage recorded in said Clerk’s Office on January 26, 2018 in Instrument Number: 2018-8351, Book: M, Volume: 42644, Page 653, covering premises k/a 531 Jefferson Avenue, Rockville Centre, NY 11570 a/k/a Section 38, Block 106, Lots 216 and 217.

TO THE DEFENDANTS, except 99A SOMERS LLC, BRIAN CORRIETTE: The Plaintiff makes no personal claim against you in this action.

TO THE DEFENDANTS: 99A SOMERS LLC, BRIAN CORRIETTE: If you have obtained an order of discharge from the Bankruptcy court, which includes this debt, and you have not reaffirmed your liability for this debt, this law firm is not alleging that you have any personal liability for this debt and does not seek a money judgment against you. Even if a discharge has been obtained, this lawsuit to foreclose the mortgage will continue and we will seek a judgment authorizing the sale of the mortgaged premises.

Dated: 7/29/21 Sandy J. Stolar, Esq. THE MARGOLIN & WEINREB LAW GROUP, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 165 Eileen Way, Suite 101 Syosset, New York 11791 516-921-3838 127053

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nel, carrying his firefighting equipment, 20 years ago.

Throughout his walk, Frank, 68, planned to honor wounded veterans and first responders and to host barbecues and parades. He trained for 15 months, he said, and mapped out his journey move by move. He intended to walk 12 and 16 miles per day to make it to the World Trade Center by Sept. 11.

He described his brother as a “productive, hard-working person” who was selfless in his actions and drawn to firefighting because of the camaraderie between firefighters.

“It did not surprise us, as a family, when we found out that he ran through that tunnel on that fateful day,” Siller told the Herald while walking in Virginia. “He died the way he lived: for others.

Frank’s sister Mary Siller Scullin, the chief administrative officer of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, said that the organization had taken care of those serving in the military who were injured, and families of fallen first responders, in the years since Stephen’s death.

“This is how we honor our brother’s selfless sacrifice and all those lost on 9/11,” Siller Scullin said. “As a family, we’ve chosen to transform the evil of that fateful day by doing good.”

The foundation pays off the home mortgages for families of those who have died in the line of duty, and has closed on

443 homes as of this year. Before turning his attention to the foundation full-time, Frank Siller was an entrepreneur and built houses across the country, and with the help of generous donors, a dedicated staff and dozens of volunteers, Tunnel to Towers has assisted many families in need over the course of nearly two decades.

“Frank’s walk is so important for people to remember the sacrifices that Stephen Siller, and everyone else who was killed at the World Trade Center, made,” Former New York City Fire Commissioner Sal Cassano said. “I’m worried that people are starting to forget those sacrifices made by our first responders and their families almost 20 years ago — and are still making due to the illnesses contracted by their work at the World Trade Center. We must never forget.”

“We lost 2,977 lives 20 years ago,” Siller said, “and there’s a lot of people in America forgetting about it, and they’re not telling their children. We need them to tell their children. We don’t want this to happen again. There are 7,000 families left behind from over 70,000 heroes. I think most Americans go about their day without even recognizing the sacrifices made by so many individuals and so many families.”

To learn more about the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, go to t2t.org.

The Tunnel To Towers Foundation kicked off Frank Siller’s 537-mile trek from the Pentagon to the World Trade Center with a barbecue in Washington, D.C., on July 31.

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A. Dust is more of a concern than you might initially realize, and can cause temporary or permanent lung damage.

Cutting materials properly and in the right place onte eeper makes a big difference.

For example, I once walked onto a job and saw someone cutting gypsum wallboard with a mechanical (reciprocating) saw. The snowy white dust was flying everywhere, and the homeowner was beyond upset with the fact that the plastic curtains couldn’t contain the fine dust. Every electronic device, every item of clothing and every dish and cookware item needed to be cleaned. A few seconds of carelessness led to days of cleaning. Had the person used a utility knife, the whole fiasco could have been avoided.

Cutting lumber outdoors instead of indoors also is better. Using vacuum attachments with power tools and wearing masks is actually required, but not often followed. Sadly, the most critical cleaning could never be done, namely of the lungs, which breathed in all that dust. Particles and even vapors attack lung tissue and can accumulate, permanently impairing sections of that tissue. Because it takes many years for lung tissue to thicken and absorb moisture, like a sponge, people with respiratory problems don’t react until they are literally drowning in their progressive fibrosis.

I also remember a pregnant woman who insisted on remaining home, on bed rest during a major renovation of her home. She had the contractor seal her bedroom, and even built a tent of 2x4s and plastic separately surrounding the bed. She eventually had to relocate anyway, after developing congestion. She was warned about the danger to the baby, but felt she needed to be able to see the work progressing. I’ve always wondered, so many years later, if the effects were lasting.

The bottom line is that you want to take precautions, and, ironically, people are much more likely to realize they need to wear a mask when they see the dust floating in the air than they have been with invisible virus cells. Ignorance is not always bliss, especially when you finally realize that cause and effect are real and constant in our daily lives.

Take note that the difference between mature thinking and being naive or dismissive is the recognition that there is a cause and that there will be anticipated consequences. In your case, a filtration system may have helped. I just hope you’re staying healthy. Good luck.

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he New York state political scene has been turned upside down with the resignation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo. No political wizard could have predicted that he would give up this job after so many years of tight control over the Democratic Party structure. But today’s politics is no longer two plus two, and Cuomo’s resignation proves that. New Yorkers will be meeting someone new when Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul takes office, and any pundit who predicts she will be a pushover may be mistaken.

JERRY But it’s worth reflecting on why KREMER Cuomo suddenly agreed to quit.

I served in the State Legislature under three governors, and have been a friend of two others. No governor in my lifetime was ever as dominant a figure as Cuomo has been. He has been a master fundraiser, and has pushed through programs and projects that no other governor would be willing to take on.

To his credit, he has been a master builder in the style of the late Robert Moses, pushing and pushing to get mega projects started

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and completed.

His record of accomplishment to date includes rebuilding La Guardia Airport, the completion of the Moynihan Train Hall, the construction of the Belmont Arena, passage of the Long Island Rail Road Third Track project, completion of the Second Avenue subway and numerous other projects, which everyone said would never happen. Cuomo has been tenacious and determined to see these projects completed, often under budget.

Because he has always been a lone wolf, there is one political skill he failed to master: cultivating new friends and supporters. It’s no secret that the leaders of the State Senate and Assembly consider themselves the most important people in the state. But because Cuomo has held an iron grip over the two houses, the Senate and Assembly leaders have begrudgingly deferred to him on numerous issues. The recently approved legalization of cannabis is an example of a proposal that passed this year only because the governor was in a weakened position.

There will be plenty of speculation about why he chose to resign, but it was clear that the Assembly would be preparing articles of impeachment, and many of the charges

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would have related to more than just sexual harassment. The Judiciary Committee was focusing on Cuomo’s involvement in the nursing home coronavirus fiasco and his $5 million book deal. A deep dive into both of those controversies might have found some criminal element, which is enough to make any politician afraid. Resigning on the eve of a Judiciary Committee report would have been an admission of guilt, so that was clearly a factor in the governor’s announcement.

With his strong personality, Cuomo appeared willing to hang on to the bitter end. But the thought of a public vote to impeach in the Assembly, followed by a trial in the Senate, had to make him, as would any mortal, think twice about whether it was worth it to keep battling. Thirteen years ago, faced with a likely public rebuke, Gov. Elliot Spitzer resigned from office 48 hours after allegations surfaced about his personal conduct. Spitzer was motivated, no doubt, by the fact that he had a wife and daughters to protect. Cuomo has three daughters and many family members, and that had to be a factor in his thinking.

Now the state Democratic Party has serious decisions to make. Many prominent figures are expected to come forward as the

e was the most dominant chief executive in my lifetime. Who will follow him?

2022 election nears, looking for the chance to be the party’s candidate. Attorney General Letitia James and State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli would head that list. But DiNapoli has expressed no interest in being governor, and James may decide to run again for her current position. Other names are surfacing, including former Sen. Hillary Clinton, U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi and Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone.

The next few months will decide what direction Democrats take as they look to next year. Obviously, the party will want a solid Democratic successor to Cuomo. One person who shouldn’t be underestimated is Hochul herself. She has traveled to all 62 of the state’s counties each year, and is well regarded by party leaders. Being the first woman governor in the state’s history will give her special status, and perhaps unique appeal to voters.

Had you predicted all this would happen six months ago, you would have been laughed at. But that’s politics New York style.

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.

Getting our kids back to school must be a priority

n image sticks in my mind. At the peak of the pandemic, my daughter sent a photo: My granddaughter, 11, was lying in bed in a dark room, “attending math class” online. It had an apocalyptic feel about it, a realization of the creepy dystopian novels I have read.

Then came the sunshine, the vaccines, promising that we could go back to school and our lives. Somehow, however, millions chose not to be inoculated. As a result, a new strain, a Delta variant, is surging among the unvacciRANDI nated, and our KREISS progress in getting kids back to school is tenuous.

We had our chances to kill this bug. We developed super-effective vaccines, but we squandered our opportunity in a mire of misinformation and mistrust among the followers of conspiracy theories and rogue leaders. More than 600,000 of our fellow citizens have died, a tribute to national dysfunction.

For reasons that were mostly political, tens of millions of people refused to get free and easy vaccine protection against the virus. Within that group, the unvaccinated, the pandemic rages on. These folks are putting everyone else at risk. And they

are complicating the return to the classroom.

The idea of mandating the vaccines doesn’t have the traction it should — again, because of pushback that is largely political and anti-science.

We need clear directives from the White House and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We need guidance for opening schools from New York state. How does Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, get away with vacillating on mandating vaccines for working teachers?

The people we count on are protecting their little fiefdoms and political advantages and chances for re-election by pandering to conspiracy theories, irrational fears and misguided groupthink.

Who with the authority to do so will tell the teachers to get the damn shot and get back to class? Who will order that New York state children 12 and older get fully vaccinated? Who will make it a condition of participating in sports that those kids get the shots?

Read the guidelines and despair. The Covid “directives” and “guidance” on school openings and safety rules, from the White House to the New York State Education Department to the governor’s office to local school districts, are a confusing mess

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of constantly evolving, pass-the-buck “suggestions.” There is monumental fiddling while the country burns.

According to the State Education Department website, it is mandatory that children get vaccinated for polio, measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and chickenpox. This is not optional; kids must be vaccinated or a doctor must provide a valid medical reason for the exception. Why can’t we do this for the Covid vaccine when it becomes available to all school-age kids?

Local school districts are asking for clear, concise guidelines for getting schools open and children back to class. They want to know about vaccination mandates, testing availability, social distancing requirements and options for online teaching. The New York State School Boards Association says that districts need the guidance as soon as possible. A lot of decisions are dependent on these guidelines, said Cathy Woodruff, speaking for the association.

“Districts need as much information as possible, as early as possible, to prepare sufficiently and to put protocols in place in time for the start of school,’’ Woodruff said. “One of the many things we have learned from the experiences of 2020 and 2021 is the importance of consistency in the guidance from the state Department of

e need clear directives from the White House, the CDC and the state.

Health and the CDC.” Guess what? There is no consistency, and there are no hard-wired guidelines.

As for remote learning, which may be necessary in some places, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced earlier this summer that he would be releasing a statewide policy on distance learning. His office has pointed to the state Health Department for guidance on that as well. Superintendents say they can work with the guidance, but need to get it started.

So, everyone is pointing to everyone else for “guidance.” The governor, who we can imagine is hobbled by his self-inflicted political wounds, needs to summon the leadership qualities he demonstrated in the early days of the pandemic and lead his state’s schools through this next phase. Better yet, let him resign so we can move on this.

Uncertainties abound. How do you create school environments that are well ventilated and conducive to learning? How do you transport children safely to and from school? How do you feed them and organize their outdoor sports?

These questions beg for clear answers as the new strain of this disease spreads among unvaccinated Americans, creating the awful possibility of another, even more deadly variant popping up among this population of Covid victims who chose not to protect themselves.

Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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Cuomo did the right thing in resigning

ov. Andrew Cuomo’s initial reaction to a damning report filed Aug. 3 by state Attorney General Letitia James, detailing precisely how and when the governor sexually harassed 11 women, could only be described as bizarre.

Rather than a full denial or apology, Cuomo gave us a slideshow with photo after photo of him hugging and kissing people in public, seemingly suggesting that’s just who he is — a hugger and a kisser, an old-school politician who revels in public displays of affection with his constituents, female or male. He kind of, sort of apologized for handsy gestures that were misinterpreted by any women as sexual advances, but it looked like he was prepared to fight to stay in office.

So the governor took New Yorkers by surprise Tuesday when he announced that he would resign and hand the reins over to Lt. Gov. Kathy Hocul, a Democrat from Buffalo. It was the right thing to do.

In our March 11 editorial, we wrote, “It has been disturbing and disheartening to hear a series of accusations against the governor — first, that his administration may not only have under-reported nursing home deaths, but also altered the reports, and second, that he may have sexually harassed four women.

“If the growing number of accusations against Cuomo and his administration are proven true in the independent investigations now taking place, then he should resign, so as not to put the state through the long agony of an impeachment pro-

ceeding.”

The number of accusers against the governor grew from four to 11 in a matter of weeks this spring. James quickly went to work, undertaking a fair, thorough examination of the facts, interviewing 179 witnesses and gathering 74,000 pieces of evidence before reaching an unequivocal conclusion: Cuomo had sexually harassed women who worked for him.

The governor had to exit the political stage. A growing number of prosecutors were weighing potential criminal complaints against him over allegations that he groped women — an illegal act. Roiled by the coronavirus pandemic, New York state has endured enough turmoil over the past year and a half. We needn’t have witnessed the governor criminally charged.

Cuomo’s first inclination was, seemingly, to stand his ground. He is a bulldog, a rough-and-tumble fighter who hits back when he’s punched in the gut. But with pressure mounting from all sides, it appeared he had no choice but to throw in the towel.

In resigning, he has a chance to salvage some modicum of his political legacy — he has, after all, done enormous good on a number of fronts — and to preserve the legacy of his father, the great Mario Cuomo. A scandal of this magnitude threatened to besmirch the Cuomo family name.

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The MTA anticipated receipt of $4 billion in the second round of funding and $6.5 billion in the third.

This disagreement impacts other non-MTA transit operators. Until New York and New Jersey agree on how to divide funding, the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (the FTA-sanctioned metropolitan planning organization) will unable to complete its own split for its membership.

This would result in the NICE Bus, City of Long Beach transit, Suffolk County transit and Town of Huntington buses’ inability to access their share of funding. These smaller agencies do not have the same ability to borrow money that the MTA does.

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and other elected officials should ask Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the state Department of Transportation, the

given his public advocacy for legislation intended to eradicate harassment of women in the workplace. We now must wonder, was it all for show?

Reportedly, he was signing #MeToo-era legislation into law one day, and the next engaging in unwanted sexual advances, most often toward younger women in powerless positions, including one who was a sexual assault survivor. We have to wonder, Governor, have you no shame?

After all of this came out, Cuomo and his loyalist surrogates reportedly mounted an attack campaign designed to call his accusers’ allegations — and even their character — into question. That act alone was reason enough for him to resign.

Clearly, Cuomo could read the proverbial tea leaves. The State Assembly was moving swiftly to impeach him. Impeachment is a long, drawn-out process that would have, in a very real sense, re-victimized his accusers, because they would have been forced to relive this nightmare in public.

If Cuomo had not stepped down, however, impeachment would have been necessary to send a clear message that sexual harassment is unacceptable by anyone, including a sitting governor.

State lawmakers gave Cuomo an Aug. 13 deadline to provide any additional evidence backing up his side of the story.

Nearly 100 of the Assembly’s 150 members had said they would vote to impeach him if he did not resign.

We can be thankful that the scandal never went that far. New Yorkers can breathe easier now, and start anew.

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n the fall, families and their students plan college tours. Given the time it takes to schedule and navigate such visits, careful planning is imperative.

After deciding on where to visit, call for appointments with an admissions staff member and ask for an interview, to meet a faculty member, sit in on a class, visit a residence hall room and eat in the dining hall.

Many colleges offer virtual information sessions and interactive tours. These and admissions open houses offer opportunities to hear roBert A. from campus leaders as well as stusCott dents and decide on where to visit.

In preparing for visits, families should consider the characteristics they’re looking for. How far from home is acceptable? Will the student be most comfortable in a city, a suburban setting or a rural area? Will the student live on campus or at home?

How large a campus is acceptable? How does the large university create smaller communities on campus?

Is the admissions selectivity of the college such that the student would be an average, above average or “stretch” candidate because of the competition?

Families and students should use research sources such as the federal College Scorecard to decide on a list of colleg-

es to examine in detail. School counselor should be helpful with information about past students who have gone to particular colleges and a library of college catalogs.

Visit a nearby campus to practice your college visit strategies.

The College Scorecard as research tool. The Scorecard can be useful in examining data about colleges and comparing them. A publication such as the “Fiske Guide to Colleges” can give a better picture of a campus. The Scorecard includes obvious elements such as size, fields of study available, acceptance rate, and SAT and ACT score ranges.

Other information, however, is important to consider:

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the percentage enrolled full-time, the percentage receiving Pell grants (a surrogate for the socio-economic status of students), and racial and ethnic diversity.

offer merit as well as need-based awards?

Will financial aid be adjusted upward for any tuition increases if the family’s contribution remains the same or lower?

■ Additional information can be gleaned from campus publications and in the campus interview. The goal is to find a good fit, a campus that is both challenging academically and caring about student success. Consider:

■ Health and safety: In addition to protocols put in place for Covid-19, are people on campus physically safe, and can they get physical and mental health services when they need them? What is the crime rate on and around campus? Does the Public Safety force carry guns? If so, why? Can students walk safely to shopping areas? Does the college provide transportation?

here are many factors to consider when choosing an institute of higher learning.

■ Graduation rates. Rates below 60 percent can suggest a poor fit between those admitted and the campus environment.

■ Average annual cost, the published cost minus the average amount for grants and scholarships for federal aid recipients.

When comparing colleges, whether public or private, calculate the net price. A private college will often charge a lower net price than a public one with a lower published tuition rate.

■ Financial aid and median student debt.

These are important indicators of affordability.

■ Characteristics of the student body, including the number of undergraduates,

■ Admissions: Does the admissions staff give added weight to applicants who visit the campus? How important are test scores and an essay? Athletic prowess, or alumni connections?

■ Academics: Are students assigned a faculty advisor? How easy is it to change majors? Can students participate in faculty-sponsored research? Does the campus foster a competitive academic atmosphere?

Does the library provide easy access to resources and quiet places to study?

■ Enrollment: What percentage of total enrollment consists of undergraduates?

Do graduate students receive preference in faculty time?

■ Financial aid: How does the college structure its financial aid packages in terms of grants, loans and jobs? Does it

Letters MTA chairman and board members to resolve this dispute as soon as possible.

Local bus operators, such as NICE Bus, do not deserve to be adversely financially impacted by this impasse between the two largest transit agencies in America.

LARRy PENNER Great Neck Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who previously worked for the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office.

Keep 9/11 program funded To the Editor: Ahead of the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, I am introducing legislation to address the impending World Trade Center Health Program funding shortfall that will begin affecting the program and its ability to provide services starting in 2025. I will push to include provisions from the bill in the upcoming reconciliation package.

After years of efforts and calls on the federal government, Congress established the WTCHP in 2011 to provide medical treatment and monitoring for more than 110,000 9/11 responders and survivors. Now, nearly

■ Feel: Were the students, faculty and staff you met on campus friendly? A college has a narrative, a “story” based on who is there now and who came before.

six years since Congress reauthorized the program, it is estimated that the funding formula in the statute will not be able to keep pace with the anticipated costs of providing the program’s services to 9/11 heroes, who span all 50 states and 434 of the 435 congressional districts.

Soon, the WTCHP will not have the funds needed to provide care for those still suffering the physical and mental impacts of 9/11 and for those who have yet to be diagnosed with 9/11-associated conditions caused by their toxic exposures.

The victims of Sept. 11 were not just the men and women killed on that terrible day.

Countless American lives continue to be claimed by illnesses linked to the attacks.

Today we must uphold our promise and ensure that the WTCHP will have the funds it needs now and into the future. I am urging my colleagues in Congress to prioritize and pass the 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act, and to remember that “we will never forget 9/11” isn’t just a slogan, but a reality we must uphold.

The WTCHP originally passed with bipartisan support with a five-year authorization, and covers the lifespans of all who were affected, including responders to and survivors of the attacks on the World Trade

■ Housing and food service: Does the campus have sufficient residential hall space to house all undergraduates, or must students live in fraternity and sorority houses or off campus? Does the dining service offer a variety of foods?

■ Social life: Does the college sponsor a rich cultural life and support many clubs and organizations, or do fraternities and sororities dominate the social scene? Will a student feel left out if he or she doesn’t join one? Do students have to be varsity athletes to use the fitness center and recreational facilities?

■ Career placement: Does the career office provide access to jobs on campus and in the summer? Does it offer information about internships? Can students earn academic credit through internships?

Robert A. Scott is president emeritus of Adelphi University and author of “How University Boards Work,” Johns Hopkins University Press, 2018, Eric Hoffer Awardee, 2019.

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Center and the Pentagon as well as the crash in Shanksville, Pa., children who were in schools in downtown Manhattan on Sept. 11 and during the cleanup, and those who have since experienced, or are expected to experience, adverse health

effects that are linked to the attacks in the coming years. The program was reauthorized in 2015, and extended through 2090, with bipartisan support.

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