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OLIVIA MOORE, A student at South Side High School, sang the national anthem.

Rockville Centre ceremony honors lives lost on Sept. 11 By BRIANA BONFIGLIO bbonfiglio@liherald.com

About 200 Rockville Centre residents gathered at the Sept. 11 Memorial on the Village Green on Sunday to commemorate the 2001 ter rorist attacks. Adults and children planted hundreds of small American flags in the grass along the pathway leading to the memorial. Then, shortly after 7 p.m., the annual ceremony began.

Mayor Francis X. Murray led the remembrance, which started with a procession and a display of the colors by the village fire and police departments. Local Girl Scout and Boy Scout troop members led the Pledge of Allegiance, and Olivia Moore, a South Side High School student, sang the national anthem. “Our hearts were broken on Sept. 11, 2001, and our village was definitely changed forever,” Murray said. “We recognize that no community

suffered more than Rockville Centre on that tragic, deplorable day. And yet, no community responded with more goodwill and generosity for those neighbors than in our village.” Mur ray thanked local elected officials for attending, including State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, Assemblywoman Judy Griffin and Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, as well as Deputy Mayor CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

Nancy Howard emerged as the winner in Tuesday’s special election in Rockville Centre, and will continue to serve as a trustee on the village board until July 5, 2021. Howard defeated challenger Michael Scalere for the open seat by a vote of 757 to 680. Howard, 60, was previously elected twice, in 2011 and again in 2015. She served as deputy mayor from 2011 to June 2017, when she stepped down to move to Florida, where her husband, Dave, was working. They returned to Rockville Centre in January 2019. They have lived in the village for more than 25 years, and have raised their four children here. Last June, when Trustee Edward Oppenheimer retired, Howard was appointed to the board to take his place. “My priority will be focusing on protecting the fabric of our community,” Howard said. “Infrastructure improvements have received steady attention; we’ve made great strides, which bolster our home values.” Howard was a human resources recruitment and managementtraining executive at RH Macy’s and Salomon Brothers. She then left work to take care of her chil-

Village Trustee results Nancy Howard (incumbent)

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Michael Scalere 680 votes dren. She has held leadership roles in the PTA, the South Side High School Booster Club, the Rockville Centre Education Foundation and the Community Fund. In Florida, she consulted on the campaign of a mayoral candidate in Fort Lauderdale, and was asked to serve on a civic advisory group on infrastructure and smart growth. “I will continue seeking grant opportunities, which have helped us keep village taxes down,” Howard said. “I’m now working with my fellow trustees to create regulations to beautify our downtown. I believe creating an upgraded and more unified commercial appearance that matches the charm and identity of our residential areas is important. I want to ensure that we do everything in our power to increase home values.”

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MAYOR FRANCIS X. Murray and the village board of trustees attended the ceremony.

Village holds annual 9/11 ceremony CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE Kathy Baxley and the village board of trustees. The trustees and Police Commissioner James Vafeades read the names of the 49 Rockville Centre residents who lost their lives 19 years ago. Then resident Claire Logler, whose daughter, Elizabeth “Beth” Logler, died in the attacks, lit candles and placed them at the memorial. The Rev. Michael Duffy, of St. Agnes Cathedral, and Rabbi David Lerner, of Congregation B’Nai Sholom Beth-David, offered prayers, and Trustee Nancy Howard made closing remarks. Duffy noted that after that tragic in 2001, “our places of worship were full, because we know in times of trouble, sorrow and fear that we can go to Almighty God.” He asked God that the community “never forget those who sacrificed their lives in service of their neighbor, those who ran into those buildings disregarding their own safety . . . those who simply showed up for work that day not knowing what would happen . . . those who boarded those airplanes not knowing what would happen.” To close the ceremony, Peter Gerrity performed an acoustic version of “America the Beautiful,” and Frank Colon, post commander of the local American Legion, played taps as fire and police department members filed out. “I promise you that the eternal light of remembrance will never go dark in Rockville Centre,” Murray concluded. “Our community’s response tonight proves that we have not really survived this tragedy — we have prevailed.”

MEMBERS OF LOCAL Girl Scout and Boy Scout troops led the Pledge of Allegiance. BEFORE THE CEREMONY began, residents stuck small American flags in the grass along the path leading to the 9/11 Memorial on the Village Green.

Salon owner starts mask donation drive to RVCPD By JILL NOSSA jnossa@liherald.com

Throughout the pandemic, the Rockville Centre Police Department has been on the front lines and has kept the community safe. As a way to both show appreciation for what they are doing and to continue to keep police officers safe, Izabela Saboski, owner and president of Colour Bar Hair on North Village Avenue, is starting a community effort to help protect the members of the department amid the pandemic through donations of high-quality face masks. Jill Nossa/Herald More than 1,000 masks have been designed to the police department’s IZABELA SABOSKI, OWNER of Colour Bar specifications; the masks have the Hair, showed off a sample of the mask department’s logo on them so that design being donated to the Rockville Centre they can be worn as part of the uni- Police Department. form. The masks are designed with four-ply, hypoallergenic, nano silver required, for officers to wear masks when technology, are antibacterial, antimicrobi- dealing with the public. For the past few al, reusable, and completely breathable. months, he said, they have been wearing Colour Bar Hair will donate $5,000 to the the disposable paper masks, but the new RVC Police Association to support the masks will become a part of their unicause. form. “In this new world, I believe that health The department has 92 employees, is the new wealth, safety is the new luxury, including 56 officers. So far, 45 masks have care is the new currency and green is the been delivered to the department. A donanew reality,” Saboski said. tion of $20 per mask is suggested; donaShe said the masks were designed with tions will be accepted at 93A N Park Ave; the permission of Police Commissioner cash and checks are accepted. James Vafeades and the PBA president Vafeades noted that throughout the James Carty. pandemic, donations of masks and sup“It’s very nice to have someone think- plies have come in and the officers have ing about you and your safety,” Carty said. been appreciative. “I think it makes them “We’re very appreciative we’re getting feel good to know that people are supporting us,” he said. “We’re appreciative of this donation.” Carty said it is suggested, though not any support we get from the community.”

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CRIME WATCH Criminal mischief

Larceny

■ On Sept. 7 at 10 p.m., a homeowner on Hendrickson Avenue reported finding the front of his home damaged by paintballs.

■ On Sept. 8 at 9:30 a.m., a homeowner on S. Kensington Avenue reported his 2008 Jeep was stolen while it was parked in his driveway overnight. The vehicle was recovered in Mineola on Sept. 9.

Burglary ■ On Sept. 8 at 1:39 a.m., the manager of an auto repair shop on Sunrise Highway reported someone entered the premise and stole computer equipment. ■ On Sept. 8 at 6:20 a.m., the manager of an auto repair shop on Merrick Road reported someone entered the premise and stole computer equipment.

■ On Sept. 10 at 6:35 p.m., the manager of a N. Village Avenue business reported that an unknown person stole merchandise from the store.

Leaving the scene ■ On Sept. 10 at 11:27 a.m., a motorist reported his vehicle was struck by a car that left the scene while it was parked on Merrick Road.

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

NEWS BRIEF Bake sale this Saturday in memory of SSHS student Jamison Novello By BRIANA BONFIGLIO bbonfiglio@liherald.com

Family and friends of the late Jamison Novello, a 15-year-old South Side High School student who died in March 2019, are hosting the second annual bake sale in her memory. Funds raised will benefit the Jamison Novello Scholarship Fund at Broadway Dance Center, where she attended for several years, and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). The bake sale will take place at 35 Burtis Ave., Rockville Centre, on Sept. 19, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The rain date is Sept. 20 at 9:30 a.m. Masks and social distancing are required. “Jamison absolutely lived to dance,” said Kimberly McGuigan, Jamison’s mother. “Nothing in this world brought that smile to life more than when she danced. She deserves, and would love, the

legacy she now has, passing on her passion to others at her beloved Broadway Dance Center.” Funds will also benefit AFSP, a nonprofit organization dedicated to research to improve interventions, train clinicians in suicide prevention and advocate for mental health policy. Last year, Jamison’s loved ones raised $4,500 for AFSP in her honor. There will also be virtual raffles for 11 baskets that McGuigan put together for the event. Raffle tickets are $10 each or $25 for three tickets. Jamison’s siblings, Carter, Beckett and Brooks, will choose the winners on Sept. 19. Delivery or pick-up will be coordinated once winners are contacted. For more information about how to enter the virtual raffle, visit bit.ly/ Jamisonnovello. Those who cannot attend the bake sale can still donate to Jamison’s GoFundMe by visiting gf.me/u/yp5a9b.

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Town 9/11 ceremony honors Luis Alvarez By James Bernstein jbernstein@liherald.com

They gathered in the early-morning light Friday at the Hempstead Town Park at Lido Beach to honor those killed in the Sept. 11 terror attacks, and to salute the thousands of first responders who worked to save lives and to identify remains from the twin towers in the days, weeks and months after they were shattered by hijacked passenger jets. Spectators brought chairs, masks and coffee mugs and huddled against their vehicles in the parking lot as gray skies finally gave way to sunshine. They socially distanced, as requested by Town Supervisor Donald Clavin Jr. But the star of the 19th annual memorial service was a man who wasn’t even there — Luis G. Alvarez, a New York City bomb squad detective who worked on the pile, as ground zero was initially called. Alvarez, 53, died on June 29, 2019, a few weeks after delivering dramatic testimony to Congress that successfully extended the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. He died of complications of cancer linked to his work at ground zero. Luis’s brother, Phil, the keynote speaker at the ceremony in Lido Beach, said his brother “died in peace, knowing that the bill would probably pass.” “Thank you for never forgetting,” Phil Alvarez told the hushed crowd. “That’s what my brother would have wanted, that you would never forget.” His brother, he said, wasn’t a big talker, but when he talked, he made people either laugh or listen closely because he had something important to say. “There are a lot of Lou Alvarezes out there,” Phil said. “It was 19 years ago that my brother’s body began to die. But it was also when his soul began to live. He had a purpose in life, to warn others of the health dangers associated with working on the pile.” “Lou called me up one day and he said, ‘Bro, I got Stage Four.’” “I said, ‘What are we going to do?’” “He said, ‘We’re going to beat this bitch.’” And, Phil said, in many ways, his brother did. “He said, ‘I need to get in touch with my friends. I need to warn them about the health hazards.’” Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul came from her hometown of Buffalo to join the crowd in Lido. “These are truly extraordinary times,” Hochul said, referring to the coronavirus pandemic and the need to wear masks and separate. “But we will still gather,” she added. “This is where we need to be.” Hochul and Clavin later laid a new wreath at the Memorial Wall in the park. Luis Alvarez’s name was added to the wall. Clavin, who served as master of ceremonies, noted at the outset that 2020 “started as a normal year. Then, in March, everything changed for everybody. The sounds we heard all the time were sirens

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Phil alvarez, Brother of Sept. 11 first responder Luis Alvarez, who died of 9/11-related cancer in 2019, was the keynote speaker at the Town of Hempstead’s annual Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony in Point Lookout. To his right was Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby, and to his left, Councilman Bruce Blakeman. of ambulances, taking people to hospitals. But that’s what first responders do.” The event was also marked by prayers by the Rev. Michael Duffy, of St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Center; Rabbi Mordechai Kamenetzky, of Yeshiva of the South Shore in Hewlett; and the Rev. Eric C. Mallette, of the Greater Second Baptist Church in Freeport. There were musical selections by the Gregorian Consortium of Kellenberg Memorial High School in Uniondale. led by Director Alexander Basile. Mallette, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps, said people were expecting a prayer. But, he said, he also wanted to make a statement, calling on the spectators to love their country and “support the USA. If anyone wants to leave this country, they can go. I guarantee, no one will stop them,” Mallette said to applause. Valerie Laupheimer, of Nor th Bellmore, was among the first to arrive at the park, at 6 a.m. On Sept. 11, 2001, she recalled, she was working for the credit-rating agency Moody’s, across the street from the twin towers. Laupheimer said she had heard a loud bang, but thought it was just part of the city’s usual background noise. Her sister, she said, worked a few floors above her, and called to tell her to look out the window. “I did see an explosion,” Laupheimer said. “But I didn’t know it was an airplane.” She learned that it was soon afterward. She left the building shortly after 9 a.m. and walked to the 59th Street Bridge, but couldn’t get through the crowds, so she walked to the Brooklyn Bridge. She got a lift home from Brooklyn, arriving at home after 7 p.m. “I was in disbelief,” Laupheimer said of the day, as she stood at the edge of the crowd in the park Friday morning. “I’m still so devastated. So many people went to work that day, as I did, and they didn’t come home.”

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Sisterhood welcomes new rabbi to RVC the idea to hold a celebration around the mezuzah hanging came after a conversation she had with Lerner as he was movRabbi David Lerner and his family ing in to the house while his family were given a warm welcome to their new remained in Toronto. Rockville Centre home this month. The “He moved in about two weeks before Sisterhood of Congregation B’nai Sho- his wife, because she was completing her lom-Beth David Ph.D. and defendpresented the new ing her dissertarabbi with a tion,” Goodstein mezuzah and said. “He said he joined him as he did not want to hung it on the make his house a doorpost of the home until she parsonage on arrived.” Sept. 6. So, she said, A mezuzah is a she decided to piece of parchmake it a social ment contained in event, allowing a decorative case more people to that is inscribed meet and welcome with specific their new spirituH e b r e w ve r s e s al leader. They from the Torah. In presented him Jewish housewith a mezuzah holds, the mezufrom Israel made zah is affixed to RABBI DAVID LERNER described the impor- o f J e r u s a l e m the doorpost, servstone. About 50 tance of the mezuzah to attendees and said people attended – ing as blessing as o n e e n t e r s o r a blessing before hanging the mezuzah on wearing masks his doorframe. leaves the home. and maintaining a According to physical distance Alyce Goodstein, – and Goodstein co-president of the Sisterhood, this was said she was glad to see the interest the the first time the congregation had ever community has in meeting Lerner. done this for a new rabbi, even though “We’re very excited about the energy several families have lived in the parson- and enthusiasm he brings to the commuage over the past 40 years or so. She said nity,” Goodstein said. “And he’s very will-

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SISTERHOOD CO-PRESIDENT ALYCE Goodstein presented Rabbi David Lerner with a mezuzah made of Jerusalem stone to welcome him and his family to the community. ing to get out and get to know people. In a short amount of time, he’s made a tremendous effort to meet as many people in the congregation as possible.” The Sisterhood is a social and service organization within the congregation that hosts fundraisers for the synagogue as well as events and programs that allow women of all ages to connect. Prior to the pandemic, members would partici-

pate in weekly Mahjong games, and the committee would organize lectures, speakers and trips periodically. The mezuzah hanging, Goodstein said, turned out to serve as an opportunity to see people in-person, some of whom she had only seen on Zoom since March. “It was nice to see people face-to-face,” she said,” and nice not having glass between us.”

WWII veteran celebrates 103rd birthday By JILL NOSSA jnossa@liherald.com

For the residents of North, South and East Wood Roads in Rockville Centre, the neighborhood is more like an extended family. For years, families have gotten together every month for a party, though these regular get-togethers have been put on hold during the pandemic. But, when one of their beloved neighbors, Sam Litin, turned 103 last month, a celebration was in order. “Since the pandemic, we miss being together and especially miss time with Sam,” Barbara Ann Dillon, who lives on S. Wood Road, said. “He is such a wonderful friend and neighbor, and he has really been missing our monthly get-togethers.” Joseph Daleo has been dubbed the neighborhood’s “call to action leader,” and will reach out to neighbors via text messages to organize events. He said that, for Litin’s birthday, he let people know it was coming and asked them what they could contribute. Some provided balloons, others a birthday banner and others brought cupcakes. In total, about 40 people participated, and Litin even gained the attention of Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, State Sen. Todd Kaminsky and Town of Hempstead Councilman Anthony D’Esposito, who stopped by on the evening of Aug. 31 to present Litin

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SAM LITIN, CENTER, seated, with Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, second from left, standing; State Senator Todd Kaminsky, third from left, standing; and members of his family who joined the celebration of his 103rd birthday. with citations and wish him well. Litin is a World War II Army veteran and former small business owner who bought his home in 1952 and raised his three daughters in Rockville Centre. His wife, Connie, died several years ago at age

96. Litin has lived independently since then, and neighbors said that he is an active part of the “Woods Family” community. “He regularly walks the perimeter of the neighborhood and will stop to say

hello,” Dillon said. “And he still works outside, raking leaves or cleaning leaves out of the gutter. We worry about him because sometimes he still gets up on the ladder.” While they worry about his physical limitations, Dillon said, there are no concerns about his mental state. “He’s sharp as a tack,” she said. “There’s nothing slowing down Sam’s mind.” She said he often shares stories about his travels when he was younger, his time in the service and about D-Day. Neighbors describe him as an “important thread” of the neighborhood to keep everyone connected as other families have moved in and out over the years. Dillon also described Litin as being a grandfather figure to younger neighbors over the years, some who are now in their 40s, as well as to the younger children, including Daleo’s 3-year-old granddaughter. “She loves him and always wants to say hi to ‘Mr. Sam,’” Daleo said. “They are 100 years apart but the interaction is phenomenal.” In addition to Litin’s kindness, neighbors said his positive attitude is remarkable. “Everything is framed in the positive – there’s nothing to complain about,” Dillon said. “He reminds us all to focus on the possible, to work toward our goals, and not to waste time complaining.”

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County hosts socially distant 9/11 ceremony By Scott Brinton sbrinton@liherald.com

In a nearly 40-minute, socially distant ceremony last Friday morning, elected and appointed Nassau officials and families of local 9/11 victims paused to remember the 348 county residents who died in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. At the solemn ceremony, held under a steel-gray sky, seven family members of victims read all 348 names before a handful of attendees at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theater at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, near the county’s 9/11 memorial. County Executive Laura Curran of fered opening and closing remarks, and Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder was among the attendees. The Nassau County Police Department Pipe and Drum band performed “Amazing Grace”; the Rev. Kevin Smith, the county’s fire chaplain, offered the opening

prayer; and NCPD Chaplain Dov Schwartz gave the closing prayer. “This has been a hard year, to say the least,” Curran noted in an email to county residents a day before the ceremony. “But as we approach the 19th anniversary of Sept. 11, I am taking time to pause and remember the tragic events that left our community and our nation forever changed. The World Trade Center attack stole the lives of thousands. We lost family members, friends, neighbors and colleagues — and we lost a sense of safety that we once took for granted. “The heroic first responders who set their own safety aside to rescue others,” she continued, “showed immense courage, and we are forever grateful. We face a second tragedy as we remember those heroes who survived 9/11 but lost their battle with Covid-19 this year — a disease made worse for those who spent days or weeks breathing in the air at ground zero.” To watch a video of the ceremony, go to liherald.com.

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victoria DEvito, from left, Greg Hoffman, Diane Fairben and Geri Ainbinder were also among the readers at Nassau County’s socially distant 9/11 remebrance ceremony last Friday. Each lost family.

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NEWS BRIEFS “Short term, I want to help deliver a safe environment during the Covid-19 pandemic,” Sampino said. “It’s important that teachers, parents and staff feel comfortable and supported, and that students have engaging programs and activities. Beyond that, I’m excited to bring my experience and leadership values to this role and nurture the leadership qualities of those around me. I’ve worked here a long time, and I really do love this community. It’s an honor to continue serving them.” In addition to her work in the district, Sampino sits on Sampino the Long Island Language Arts Council’s Board of Directors, developing best practices and producing workshops and conferences. She holds a doctor of education in instructional leadership from St. John’s University, two masters of education from St. John’s and the College of New Rochelle and a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and psychology from Hofstra University. Submitted by Rockville Centre School District; compiled by Jill Nossa

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The Rockville Centre School District named Dr. Janine Sampino its new Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction on Thursday, following the departure of Dr. Christopher J. Pellettieri from the role. The district chose to elevate a uniquely qualified candidate whose deep institutional knowledge of its systems will be a vital asset, especially as schools reopen during the coronavirus pandemic. “Among those who work with her, Janine is known as a team player whose leadership style builds trust and empowDr. Janine ers personal growth,” Superintendent June Chang said. “Her promotion has been earned and is welldeserved. We’re excited to work with her in this new capacity.” Sampino served as the district’s Curriculum Coordinator for the past 18 years. During this time, she managed major instructional decisions and assessment initiatives as well as data analysis and technology integration. Sampino said that she has several goals she hopes to achieve in her new position.

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ack in March, I took a social studies elective at Valley Stream North High School, and we were learning about the use of victory gardens during World War II. I kind of drew the parallel between soldiers risking their lives in that war and front-line health care workers that were out there risking their lives to keep us safe during the pandemic. For my Gold Award project, I decided to raise money for a “gratitude garden” to be planted at St. Francis Hospital in Roslyn. I chose that hospital because my mother has worked there as a cardiothoracic assistant for the past seven years. The tulip garden will be planted this fall since I’m still in the process of collecting donations and getting a plaque to go with it. The whole point of planting tulip bowls is that even if you plant them in the fall, they’ll bloom back every spring season. I’m hoping that in the spring seasons to come, health care workers in the hospital can pass by the garden and feel appreciated. I’m also planning to work with local libraries, elementary schools and community leaders to hold lessons on the meaning of gratitude and sacrifice. I’d also like to reach out to other hospitals to help them create their own gratitude gardens. It’s not only about the fact that I’m creating a garden for essential health-care workers, but it’s about spreading that kind of outreach for kids and adults to the entire community. I’m hoping that this garden can help me develop a better connection with community members.

he two words “front-line worker” are now a household term synonymous with medical workers; however, despite the common mission and responsibilities as medical workers, we must now juggle multiple roles that intertwine our personal and work life. Each of us is unique in our perspectives, but we must be similar to how we treat each patient. I have been employed as a respiratory therapist for 40 years; 20 of those years I have been employed with Mount Sinai South Nassau. Having experienced my share of epidemics in addition to some particularly challenging cases, I have had to develop within myself a sense of security, a false one, that I could handle any medical situation. That is how I felt, until Covid-19 knocked on our door. The magnitude of cases was extreme and exponential. Not only did patients come in unsure whether they would return home, but the front-line workers, like myself, faced that same peril. It became clear early on that what medical intervention we provided alone would not be enough for our patients. I knew my faith would also be tested, but as it did in the past, that faith would carry me every minute, every hour of every day. Covid-19 has changed my perception of our job completely. I constantly feared that my lack of Covid-19 knowledge, just like my fellow medical workers’, would make me a victim of the virus. Despite learning about other pandemics during past education seminars and conferences, I never imagined the stark reality.

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hen the pandemic broke out, we were organizing our Pancake Breakfast, which was scheduled to be in April, and the Strawberry Festival. At the Kiwanis, all we do is two or three fundraisers that fund the club throughout the year. Right off the bat, we knew we were losing at least one event and that was going to hurt us. For our Strawberry Festival, we worked to arrange an alternate date. There’s so much time and effort that goes into these events that we needed the time to be able to organize everything. In March, we planned on holding our event in July — that’s what we were focusing on. Unfortunately, we had to cancel it. That’s our income for the year. The two events are 95 percent of our income. The cost associated with just opening up our Strawberry Festival is astronomical. That’s a concern to us, if we’re going to be able to hold an event next year, because we don’t know if we’ll have the cash outright. We use those funds to send children to Kamp Kiwanis in upstate New York. We usually send about 10 children from the area for a free week of camp. We also provide a dozen families with back-to-school supplies, Thanksgiving meals, Christmas deals, you name it — we try to take care of those families throughout the year. We sort of adopted them. Those funds had to be reduced, but we found we needed to send out more funds because of the situation. The families needed help.

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s Freeport began its reopening process after months of quarantine due to Covid-19, special care was put into reinforcing safety and health regulations in the Nautical Mile to allow the businesses and restaurants there to bounce back while combating the spread of coronavirus. Freeport Police Officer Boris HerreraBarillas was among the officers assigned to the Special Enforcement Team, who spend most of their time on the Mile, ensuring that social distancing is being followed and that everyone is wearing a mask. The officers carry around spare masks to give out to residents and non-residents alike. Herrera-Barillas is a five-year veteran of the Freeport Police Department who enjoys building a positive relationship between the department and the local community. One of his favorite programs is the Freeport Adopt-a-Cop program, which he benefited from, himself, back in the fourth grade at the New Visions Elementary School. Herrera-Barillas recalled the impact that meeting the officers back then had on him, which inspired him to become a Freeport police officer. Now he’s dedicated his time to speaking to local students and joining them on class field trips. He also works with Detective Patrick Franzone, a previous Hometown Hero, and the Freeport Police Benevolent Association during its annual Toys-for-Tots holiday drive.

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OBITUARY Eileen Devine (née O’Leary), 84, a Rockville Centre resident for 57 years, died peacefully in her home on Aug. 25, 2020. Eileen—mother of 10, grandmother of 25, great-grandmother of six, sister, twin, aunt, and longtime loyal friend to many — joined her beloved husband, Pete, who passed away in 1989, in eternal rest. Eileen was born on Jan. 8, 1936, and grew up in the Parkchester section of the Bronx, attended St. Raymond’s and Villa Maria Academy, graduated from Marymount Manhattan College in 1957 and became an elementary school art teacher. Eileen’s family spent summers in Rockaway, where she met a lifeguard, named Pete Devine, who became her husband in 1958. The couple lived in Belle Harbor, then moved to Rockville Centre in 1963 where Pete’s sister, Mary Creegan, and her family also lived. Eileen loved her family, friends, Rockville Centre, the beach (Rockaway, Malibu, and Long Beach Island, NJ), St. Agnes Parish, camping trips, reading, her earlier tennis, golf and bowling years, sewing, decorating, making dollhouses, traveling to visit family and to Ireland, many years of the Mercy League Bridge group, Mahjong, St. Patrick’s Day parades in New York City and Rockville Centre, holidays, family gatherings, Elvis, ice cream, and Front Street Bakery crumb cakes. She had a flare for style for everything. She was widowed at age 53, but until her mobility slowed her down, nothing stopped her. Always a night owl, Eileen would take late night road trips to see her kids and grandkids in different states or to the Jersey shore almost weekly or be up to all hours reupholstering or refinishing furniture, painting rooms, or sewing an entire wedding party of bridesmaid dresses. When Pete retired from the federal government and became a partner in a Washington D.C. law firm, Eileen used her talents for seeing the potential in every home and became a real estate broker. She joined Roxbury Realty in 1982, then joined Rockville Realty and finally Coach Realtors, which she never quite retired from, still carrying her business cards until the end, always ready for a new listing or sale. She loved everything about RVC, knew every street well and had a passion for and incredible skill in helping many find just the right homes for almost 40 years. Eileen was recognized in 2018 for 50 years of service to The RVC League for Mercy Medical Center (the Mercy League), which included everything from laundering and ironing linens for the hospital in the 1970s, organizing and chairing Progressive Dinners, Christmas House Tours, luncheons, cocktail parties, dinners, fashion shows and designing covers of programs and calendars. Eileen loved and was well-known at Hewitt, Wilson, Watson and South Side, the schools her children and grandchildren attended, as well as on the sports fields for decades attending countless games and in the 15 different sports they played.

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EILEEN DEVINE, CENTER, with her 10 children, in 2013. Eileen and her identical twin, Maureen, attended college together and lived about an hour apart so they could raise their children together. They had an unbelievable “twin telepathy” and neither distance, time, nor life prevented the twins from keeping their incredibly close bond throughout the years. Eileen maintained many wonderful, long-time friendships. She kept in touch with some Marymount friends and cherished her many close RVC friendships, some for over 55 years. Just as she was always there for her family, Eileen was always there for her friends, whether it was checking on them after storms or tragedies, taking friends to doctors and medical procedures, or bringing them her homemade banana bread or cookies. She was an incredibly loyal friend, as were her friends to her, who brought her weekly Communion, meals, Mahjong games, and regular calls and visits when her mobility issues kept her at home. She loved RVC and although most of her children’s lives took them far away from RVC, Eileen never thought of leaving RVC, because she was blessed by amazing friends, caring neighbors, and many local relatives. Predeceased by her late husband, Pete, her parents, Mary Halloran O’Leary and John O’Leary, her brother Kevin O’Leary, her sons-in-law, Philip Keating and Jeffrey John, Eileen is survived by her brother, Donald (Barbara) O’Leary and twin sister, Maureen Crinnion, her 10 children: Mara (Richard) Pais, Erin Devine (Jon Kinney), Brita (Bob) Wren, Kerry Devine, Peter (Caroline) Devine, Rory Devine, Alanna (John) Bender, Glenn (Yashmira) Devine, Owen (Felice) Devine, and Denis (Kate) Devine and grandchildren: Delia (Joe) Kristol, Mollyann and Wilson Pais; Kathleen, Patrick and Caroline Keating; Dylan, Delaney, Destiny, Michael, and Rory Wren; Cameron (Erin), Maggie, Alanna and Garrett John; Megan Devine, Shannon, Brady, and Casey Bender; Jimmy and Bobby Devine; Conal and Niall Devine; Finn and Bennett Devine; and great-grandchildren Kaley and Conor, John, Kathryne, Duane and Xavier Breed-

ing and Louisa Kristol. She was a much beloved aunt to hundreds of nieces and nephews in the Ceriello, Creegan, Crinnion, Keane, O’Leary and Rix families. The Devine family would like to thank the entire RVC community for all the incredible outpouring of love and support throughout their mother’s life and in the time of her passing.

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LEGAL NOTICE Village of Rockville Centre Nassau County, New York Notice of Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Date: September 23rd, 2020 Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 340 Rockville Centre Village Code NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Appeals of the Village of Rockville Centre will hold a Zoning Appeals Hearing via videoconferencing and will be recorded LEGAL NOTICE September 23rd, 2020 at 7:00 PM Case # 15-2020 - Heather Parish To construct a two story rear addition, one story front addition, covered front porch, with roof line and interior alterations with a proposed lot coverage of 32.7% where 30% is the maximum allowable, F.A.R. of

51.5% where 42.0% is the maximum allowable, and a front yard setback of 24.63 feet to the roofed over front porch, 29.0 feet to the front one story addition, where 29.7 feet is the average on the street and the minimum required within a Residence A district lot. Premises known as 6 Atkinson Road Case # 16-2020 - Patricia & Stephen Rosalbo To construct a one story garage addition, sunroom addition, and rear roofed over patios with principal dwelling lot coverage of 30.29% where 25% is the maximum allowable, impervious surface coverage of 51.83% where 45% is the maximum allowable, and a setback of 6.3 feet to the rear covered patio where 10.0 feet is the minimum required in the remaining yard on a corner lot in a Residence A district lot. Premises known as 190 Voorhis Avenue Case # 17-2020 - James & Moira Canty To construct an in-ground

swimming pool 18’ x 30’ with proposed side yard setback of 8.0 feet where 10.0 feet is the minimum required, a rear yard setback of 7.1 feet where 10.0 feet is the minimum required, and a setback of 5.0 feet from the detached garage where 6.0 feet is the minimum required within a Residence A district lot. Premises known as 112 Shellbank Place Dated:September 10, 2020 BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE VILLAGE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE, Rockville Centre, New York J. Robert Schenone, Chairman Patrick D. O’Brien, Secretary Information and records for appeals cases are available at the Office of the Secretary of the Board of Appeals, 110 Maple Avenue, RVC, NY 123108

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September 17, 2020 — ROCKVILLE CENTRE HERALD

ROUTES AVAILABLE AT CALLAHEAD Corp.

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OPEN HOUSES BY APPT SUNdAY, 9/20/2020 WOOdMERE 78 Burton Ave, BA, NEW TO MARKET! 5 B R, 4.5 Bth Col in Great Old Woodmere, Large EIK, FDR, LR/Fpl, Den, Office, Full Bsmt, 2 Car Gar. Near All, SD#14 .... $939,000 960 Greenfield Rd, BA, 4 BR, 3 Bth CH Col in Academy Area. Spac LR / Fpl, FDR, EIK, Fam Rm. Main Flr Br w/ Bth. Mstr Ste/Bth/ Off. Walk up Full Attic for Poss Expansion. Fin Bsmt. 2 Car Gar. SD#14. Near All .............................. HUGE REDUCTION! $889,000 HEWLETT HARBOR 268 Channon Rd, BA, NEW! Move Right Into This Updated 4 BR, 2.5 Bth Col on Parklike Property in SD#20. Full Bsmt w/ Hi ceiling. 2 Car Gar. SD#20. Won’t Last! ...... $879,000 357 Pepperidge Rd, BA, NEW! Beautifully Renovated 5 BR, 4.5 Bth Split on Resortlike Prop with IG Pool in SD#20. Low Taxes! ........................................................$1,275,000 3 Payne Circle, BA, 5 BR, 3.5 Bth Spacious Split on Beautiful Street in Cul de Sac. State of the Art EIK, 2 Dens, Bsmt, & 2 Car Gar. SD#20 ................................ $1,190,000 236 Richards Lane, BA, 5 BR, 5.5 Bth Contemporary, Acre Of Resortlike, IGP. Open Floor Plan. Full Fin Bsmt. Main Flr Master. SD14 .........................REDUCED! 1,599,000 1290 Seawane Dr, BA, WATERFRONT! MACY CHANNEL! Build Your Dream Home on this 1.25 Acre Property in Prime Location...................................................... $1,799,000 HEWLETT BAY PARK NEW TO MARKET! 7 BR, 4.55 Bth Stately & Grand Colonial Tucked away in Cul De Sac on Over an Acre of Parklike Property. SD#14 .................................................$2,250,000 159 Meadowview Ave, BA, Stately 5200 Sq Ft Colonial Featuring 6 BR, 6.55 Bths on Acre Of Resortlike, IGP, Tennis Ct, Outdoor Kit. FBsmt, 2 Car Gar, Fabulous Location in SD#14..................................................................................... REDUCED!! $2,699,000 30 Heron Dr, BA, Magnificent 8500 Sq Ft Waterfront Home on 2 Acre Resortlike Prop w/ Pool, Tennis/Sport Ct, New Landscaping w/ Waterfall & 3 BR Guest House w/ Kit, LR, Den. 300 Ft New Bulkhead. 4 Car Htd Gar. SD#14 .............. REDUCED! $4,690,000 90 Anchorage Rd, BA, Over an Acre of PRIME WATERFRONT Macy Channel, 135' Bulkhead, Open Layout, Main Flr Mstr Ste, Potential for Expansion .............$1,999,000 WOOdSBURgH 891 Keene Lane, BA, Magnificently Renovated While Retaining Charm, Stone Cottage. 3 BR, 2.5 Bth with Tremendous Potential for Expansion. Brand New Mstr Bth. Over 1/2 Acre, Near All ........................................ REDUCED & MOTIVATED!! $999,000 EAST ROCKAWAY 1 Thompson Dr, BA, NEW! 4 BR, 2.5 Bth Exp Ranch w/Open Layout in Waverly Park Area. Updtd EIK. O/S Prop w/Deck. Att Gar. SD#20 ......................................... $599,000 62 Bulaire Rd, BA, NEW! Renovated 4 BR, 2.5 Bth Exp Ranch with Open Floor Plan on Oversized Prop. Gran/Wood EIK, LR/Fpl, FDR, Vaulted Ceiling in Den. SD#20 ... $725,000 101 Emmet Ave, BA, WATERFRONT! Rebuilt in 2010, 4 BR 3.5 Bth Split w/ Pool, Outdoor Kit & Deck. Open Layout. Private Mstr Ste, 2 Car Gar, SD#20 ........$1,250,000

his beautiful home is landscaped to perfection! Just move right into this easy living lifestyle and start your day. This newly renovated three bedroom, two full bathroom home is located in SD#14 and is near all. The Bright and airy den looks into the backyard. The kitchen is great for entertaining and gracefully flows into the dining room. You will find gleaming hardwood floors throughout along with central air, attached garage that has ample parking. Call Nanci-sue Rosenthal for your private screening! 516-316-1030 or nrosenthal@coachrealtors.com

ROCKVILLE CENTRE HERALD — September 17, 2020

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September 17, 2020 — ROCKVILLE CENTRE HERALD

HERALD

A building with ‘a lot of potential’ Q. We bought a building that has three stores on the bottom and an attic above each store tall enough to stand in. The real estate rep said it was intended to be apartments that were just never built, and that it had “a lot of potential.” The building also has an easement driveway that goes to the back, for our property as well as the property next door and two houses behind. We were told that we could maximize the property by building over the Ask The driveway, since it’s part of Architect our property. How do we find out about these things? Our attorney suggested that you might know. A. Hopefully you bought the property for the rental income of just the three stores, because you can’t imagine that nobody else ever saw the onte eeper potential for the buildings in the past but just didn’t try to develop the property further. After rule No. 1 in real estate, which is “location, location, location,” comes rule No. 2, to develop the highest and best use of a property. Always maximize these two for the greatest return on investment, according to my real estate professor. If not, we were taught, then know when to walk away. One of the first things to evaluate, after the building and property condition, is the municipal zoning requirements, such as required parking based on use. Parking is the largest amount of space limitation, and can be the most challenging to investment return. Retail often requires space for one car per 200 square feet for onsite parking, plus driving aisles 23½ to 24 feet wide and a twoway driveway for entry and exit from the site. This takes a lot of space away from the building area. You can’t take street parking or municipal lots into account, because they’re shared by the public, but there may be a written decision in property records that grants a waiver of the off-street parking requirement if the same use is continuous. If you add or change a use, the waiver may not continue, and a new zoning case may need to be evaluated before a zoning board. Easements are the attorney’s job to juggle, since title and deed restrictions are part of land limitations set by local law and government legal decisions. I have rarely seen anyone be successful at building above an easement without expense that may be more than the value of the purpose. The attic space, if adapted to more retail or housing, opens up many more issues, such as space-consuming access stairs for entry and separate fire escape. Sprinklers, flame-retardant finishes, elevator, emergency lighting, alarms, strobes, control panels — the list is long. Always ask before you buy. The tough part before purchase is allowing the time it takes to get real answers. Every requirement is based on so many varying factors due to differing materials, building areas and uses. There will be a lot of number crunching and research to possibly reach your goal. Good luck!

© 2020 Monte Leeper Readers are encouraged to send questions to yourhousedr@aol.com, with “Herald question” in the subject line, or to Herald Homes, 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530, Attn: Monte Leeper, architect.

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Fill out the census — the deadline is Sept. 30

lected leaders from across Nassau County are urging — even pleading with — residents to fill out the U.S. census if they have not already done so, and time is running out. The census count will end Sept. 30. The census was originally scheduled to wind down Oct. 31, but in August the U.S. Census Bureau suddenly reduced the time frame by a month. In August, however, four out of every 10 Americans had yet to file their census forms, according to National Public Radio. That has led to fears of severe undercounting, particularly in minority communities. That is why elected leaders across the county have held news conferences of late, encouraging residents to file their forms to ensure that the states have the correct number of U.S. representatives and that local governments receive all the federal aid they are rightly entitled to — both are based on population — and to assure residents of color, particularly recent immigrants, that they have nothing to fear from the census. Many immigrants reportedly fear that filing might jeopardize their status, particularly after President Trump pushed for inclusion of a citizenship question on the census form, a requirement that the Supreme Court shot down in July 2019. Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, a Democrat from Baldwin, recently held a news conference in Roosevelt with U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice, a Democrat from Garden City. In August, Curran appeared at Glen Cove City Hall with U.S Rep. Tom Suozzi, a Democrat from Glen Cove. The census was the focus of both gatherings. Local leaders are right to be concerned.

LETTERS Thanks for the memories To the Editor: Re Scott Brinton’s column “The little bench in my backyard” (Sept. 3-9): It was very moving. This last year has been extremely difficult for so many. I can’t imagine how journalists like Brinton must feel, writing about the virus. The toll it has taken must be extraordinary. I don’t have a bench, but I have a small footstone that my son made when he was in kindergarten. It’s round and has small, colorful stones embedded in it. He glued those stones in carefully — his wonderful masterpiece. My son is now 21, living in North Carolina, attending college. Thank you to Brinton for sharing his memories. SARI BERKOWITZ Glen Cove

What the Constitution says The U.S. Constitution mandates that the country count its population once every 10 years. The results are used to adjust or redraw electoral districts, based on where populations have increased or decreased. State legislatures or independent bipartisan commissions are responsible The Village of Freeport’s census response rate was 54 percent as of early this month; Elmont and Roosevelt, 53 percent; and the Village of Hempstead, 49 percent. This is indeed an urgent matter. Rice noted that a 1 percent undercount in the census could cost a local school district or government tens of thousands of dollars, if not hundreds of thousands, in federal aid per year. A severe undercount could cost millions. Overall, Nassau County’s response rate was solid at 73 percent, according to the most recent data, but even that number is concerning, given the amount of aid that could be sacrificed by an undercount of more than 25 percent. “When it comes to the census, the stakes have never been higher for Nassau,” Curran said at the Roosevelt news conference, addressing the coronavirus pandemic. “This census is about more than just ensuring we finally get our fair share of federal government dollars when we need it most. This year’s census is a once-in-a-decade opportunity for us to directly combat the inequities this crisis

for redrawing congressional districts. The U.S. Census Bureau provides states with population counts for this purpose. Everyone living the United States and its five territories is required by law to be counted in the census. Source: U.S. Census Bureau

has laid bare.” According to the Census Bureau, you should be counted where you were living and sleeping most of the time as of April 1. If you’re responding for your home, count everyone who lives and sleeps there most of the time. That includes children, foster children, roommates, and any family members or friends who are living with you, even temporarily. If someone is staying with you because of the pandemic, however, they should be counted where they usually live. This includes college students, who should still be counted at school. If they live in student housing, the college will count them. If they live off campus, they should respond for their off-campus addresses. Filling out the census takes no more than 10 minutes, and you can do so securely online at 2020census.gov. To reach the U.S. Census Bureau for help, call (844) 330-2020 for English speakers and (844) 468-2020 for Spanish speakers. Representatives are available daily from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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here has been much publicity about the failure of the U.S. Senate to agree on a new aid package for the states. The costs of dealing with the impact of the coronavirus have hit every government hard, but especially the northeastern states. Largely left out of the discussion, however, is the serious headache that Nassau County and New York’s 61 other counties face. Whether you are distant Cayuga County or Nassau, the story is the same. Sales tax revenues are down 20 percent in most areas, and state aid has been cut JERRY by 15 percent. KREMER Property tax collections have been delayed to help people with fixed or no income. In short, sometimes government closest to you suffers the most. As a former chair of the State Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee, I was curious, and took a deep look at Nassau’s finances and the impact of Covid-19, which mirror many other counties. County Executive Laura Curran has done a great job of managing the coun-

ty’s finances. When she was elected in 2017, she was saddled with a massive budget deficit and faced the possibility of a state takeover of the county’s finances. Her predecessor, Ed Mangano, had proposed a series of budgets with so-called one-shot revenues and lots of Band-Aids that were destined to fall apart. Most Nassau residents don’t know that it is one of only a few jurisdictions in the state that has a control board watching its every financial move. The Nassau Interim Finance Authority was established in 2000, and has a full-time staff. It was dormant until 2011, when the county was in desperate need of an outside monitor. The bond rating agencies advised county officials that they needed a series of modest tax increases to fill their budget hole. But political fear prevented it. Writing about something that’s not very sexy can be a challenge, but readers should understand how their government functions. Nassau County taxpayers wake up every morning expecting the police to control the streets, the highway workers to fill the potholes and the parks to be open for their enjoyment. All of these activities rely on there being

ounty Exec. Laura Curran has done a great job of managing Nassau’s finances.

LETTERS Appreciation for a refreshing op-ed To the Editor: I’d like to thank Scott Brinton for opening his nostalgic garden to his readers. It was a refreshing respite from all the political and pandemic-related news out there in the real world. Not only do his trees offer some protection against global warming, but in addition to his plethora of flowers, they add much beauty to our world. His ability to link such beauty to familial events in his life is a testament to the love he has for his family as well as to our earth. PAM SINGER Malverne

We need better street signs To the Editor: There was a long-overdue letter to the editor in the Aug. 20-26 issue, “Buildings need street addresses,” from Robert Rubalsky. Drivers become impediments to normal traffic flow while they search for locations that are not clearly marked with visible postal addresses. We have all been in this situation, either as the searcher or as the frustrated driver

enough money in the county treasury to pay for its workers and its facilities. The county currently faces a drop in revenue of $438 million, the result of all of the factors mentioned above. In simple terms, no business can survive for too long with losses of 25 percent or more. On Aug. 10, Curran announced a prudent plan to close this yawning budget gap. She proposed a series of budget cuts that would save $54 million. To offset the total of $438 million, she used all of her surplus funds, which included $103 million that local governments got in the CARES Act. Her proposal would produce $385 million in savings, which would erase the deficit. But there is one catch to this plan: The county owes NIFA a $75 million payment that is due in November. The County Legislature must approve the deferral of this payment, which would help avoid any serious tax increases. While the Legislature is controlled by the Republican Party, and Curran is a Democrat, I am convinced the Legislature will do the right thing and allow the payment to NIFA to be deferred for a year. If the county can’t balance its budget for

stuck in traffic behind one of these pilgrims in search of a destination. There are definite solutions, and at least one, the prominent display of a numerical address, is easy and inexpensive. These numbers are available in indoor or outdoor adhesive styles of many variations, and you don’t need to be a wizard or an acrobat to fasten them in place. Go to your local hardware store or home center. If you want to be fancy, there are numbers in brass, chrome or black that fasten with screws, and require slightly more expertise to install. Another problem: Our street sign systems in the U.S. vary widely in the information provided and how it is displayed. Most signs are now reflective, and lettering size has been increased for visibility. One problem has been solved, but another one has been ignored, especially in New York. When you get to the correct intersection, which way do you turn to reach your destination? Short of using your GPS on every trip, you have a 50 percent chance of turning in the right or wrong direction. The answer is simple, and although I hate giving credit to California, that state has gotten it right. Just look at the street signs at the second-most-famous intersection of the country after 42nd Street and Broadway, Hollywood and Vine in Los Angeles. Above or below the street name is a slightly smaller sign

the coming year, all taxpayers may suffer, and the NIFA board could impose drastic cuts in county services. The tale of Nassau’s finances is being repeated in community after community. Since March, our television screens have been filled with story after story about all the human hardship the virus has caused. The scenes of emergency workers treating suffering people have left us with images that we will never forget. The services that save lives have to be paid for, and in the end, the buck stops with local government officials. Sadly, the people who can help pay for the coronavirus fallout — members of the Senate — went home for and returned from a summer recess, and still they have taken no action. There will apparently be no additional unemployment benefits and no small-business relief. Assistance for local governments won’t happen. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell reminds me of Nero, who fiddled while Rome burned. 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.

FRAMEWORK by Miguel Martinez

Near the Pacific coast, with the haze of wildfires in the distance — Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif.

with the numbers on that block. What a concept. Imagine getting to a corner and knowing immediately whether the numbers ascend or descend from that inter-

section in either direction. It’s an idea whose time has come. ERIC SPINNER New Hyde Park

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A maddening tale of two presidencies

onald Trump revealed his true self to The Washington Post’s Bob Woodward over the course of 18 interviews beginning last December, appearing coherent and well-informed — in matter-of-fact terms, for example, he noted as early as February that he knew the coronavirus was five times more deadly than the more “strenuous” strains of the flu. Trump could have acted decisively to stem the tide of disease that overwhelmed the U.S. But he didn’t. Many were unsure whether he could understand the gravity of the SCOTT illness or the sciBRINTON ence required to contain it. In April he suggested — seemingly seriously — that we might inject patients with disinfectant and irradiate them with ultraviolent light to kill the virus, prompting public health officials to issue urgent news releases cautioning people not to try this at home. Trump, to many, appeared to have lost his mind. As it turns out, we now know from Woodward’s interviews with the president that it was all performance art, a display of showmanship intended to obfuscate and deceive in the vain hope that Americans wouldn’t notice the rapidly rising Covid-19 death toll or unemployment rate.

Woodward recorded nearly all the interviews with Trump for his latest book, “Rage,” which was set to be published after press time. Snippets of the interviews were released for public consumption last week, and were aired on “60 Minutes” last Sunday. In them, Trump appears lucid, articulate, in command of the facts, without a hint of mental illness. That is the maddening part of this tale. At least if he were suffering from lunacy, like a latter-day King George III, then he might be excused for bungling the national strategy to contain the coronavirus. The interviews make clear, however, that Trump is perfectly sane. He claimed he lied to the American people about the deadliness of the coronavirus so as not to incite panic. Many pundits, however, pointed out that Trump has had little trouble stoking fear, even panic, on any number of issues — from immigration to public housing — when it suits his political aims. His 2016 election strategy was to engage in an all-out culture war to divide the country along entrenched political lines, and then win at the margins by picking up disaffected Democrats and right-leaning independents who, on occasion in the past, had voted for centrist Dems. It worked. To date, Trump has followed his 2016 playbook, sowing division wherever he can, including in the U.S.’s approach to the coro-

navirus. He knew as early as February that Covid-19 was an airborne disease, and yet he eschewed masks from the get-go, mocking former Vice President Joe Biden relentlessly for wearing one in public and never requiring their use at his mass rallies — which he continues to hold, despite local mandates forbidding such gatherings. That is, the nation’s chief law enforcement officer is flouting the laws he is sworn to uphold. The result: The U.S. was projected to surpass 200,000 coronavirus deaths this weekend. It is, by far, the world’s highest death toll — Brazil, the second highest, had 129,575 deaths as of Sept. 12. It should be noted that Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has followed Trump’s coronavirus playbook, at times pretending the disease is relatively harmless, at others ignoring it and taking minimal action to contain it while claiming his administration is doing all it can to fight it. It needn’t have been this way. China, where Covid-19 originated, had 4,634 deaths as of last weekend; Germany, 9,421; Canada, 9,170; South Korea, 355; New Zealand, 24. Each of these nations acted quickly, according to a national plan, not our state-by-state, county-by-county, city-by-city hodgepodge of approaches, which have ranged from exceptional to downright dangerous. Trump had a national playbook that he could have — and should have — studied,

he nation’s chief law enforcement officer is flouting the laws he is sworn to uphold.

but he chose to ignore it. President Barack Obama left him a 68-page report titled, “Playbook for Early Response to High-Consequence Emerging Infectious Disease Threats and Biological Incidents,” developed by the National Security Council in 2016, according to “PBS NewsHour.” Obama was tested early in his presidency, in 2009, when the H1N1 flu raged across the globe, including in the U.S. On May 2 that year, he addressed the nation, and here, in part, according to White House transcripts, is what he said: “Over the last week, my administration has taken several precautions to address the challenge posed by the 2009 H1N1 flu virus. … “This is a new strain of the flu virus, and because we haven’t developed an immunity to it, it has more potential to cause us harm. Unlike the various strains of animal flu that have emerged in the past, it’s a flu that is spreading from human to human. This creates the potential for a pandemic, which is why we are acting quickly and aggressively.” Obama continued, remaining calm and truthful. H1N1 stayed with us for nearly two years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Roughly 12,500 Americans died of the disease during that time. If only Trump had followed his predecessor’s approach. Scott Brinton is the Herald Community Newspapers’ executive editor and an adjunct professor at the Hofstra University Herbert School of Communication. Comments about this column? SBrinton@liherald.com.

You’d better believe it: We are in this together

ive years ago, I returned from a visit to my kids and grandkids, who live in a mountain town in northern California, and in this space I wrote, “I have come back from the future, and if you plan on going, better wear your fire-retardant underwear.” The tone of my comment is discordant now with news of the apocalyptic fires engulfing so much of California and Oregon. My California kids go to bed at night with their smartRANDI phones on; they KREISS and their children have “go bags” packed so they can evacuate if the alarm comes from their fire district. Their car is packed with nonperishable food and water and flame-retardant blankets. They don’t live far from towns that have burnt up in half an hour when winds pushed flames into their homes. The ashes from those fires are drifting our way. As a writer for a local newspaper, I have come to realize over the years that our connectedness as Americans and as human

beings supersedes our particular neighborhood interests. Everything is local. And everything local is global. In these chaotic times, we find ourselves on the same ship, heading for the rocks. Smoke from fires travels, viruses go airborne and political indiscretion is infectious; none of us is safe or immune. I live on the South Shore of Long Island, where we’ve been getting plenty of rain, with little chance of wildfires, but the California story is mine because I go to sleep at night worrying about my kids’ safety. The fire story is all of ours because we can imagine the fear of an alarm at night that sends children out into the unknown. If you’re reading this, chances are you live in New York state, where our infection rate from the coronavirus is below 1 percent. We’re in good shape at the moment, but Covid-19 is surging in other parts of the country. My Florida kids are in the thick of it, and their unfolding story is mine, too. Here we are sending, or are about to send, our children back to elementary and high school and universities across the

country. The college kids getting sick across the country are coming home to our towns and villages. What we also share as Americans is the discovery that our president could have kept us safer. A president who put people before politics, who elevated science and medicine, who could evince a modicum of empathy, could have saved tens of thousands of lives during this pandemic. Last week we heard tapes of journalist Bob Woodward’s interviews with President Trump. We heard the president say he knew how devastating the pandemic would be, but in his own words, he “played it down.” Five years ago, when I first wrote about the fires near my family out West, it was a big deal, because the schools had to close for two days due to smoke and unhealthy air quality. Fast-forward, and the kids have been out of school for five months because of Covid-19. There is an awful confluence of circumstances: People are battling a vicious pandemic in the midst of raging wildfires. None of it had to be this way. For three years before he decided to cover up the

y kids in California go to bed with their phones on and their ‘go bags’ packed.

threat of Covid-19 in America, Trump was scorching the earth in other ways, expanding mining and drilling, halting regulations on industries that pollute and refusing to accept the findings of scientists who have warned us that drought, fire and even pandemics are related to global warming and climate change. Professor Noah Diffenbaugh, the Kara J Foundation professor of Earth System Science and the Kimmelman Family Senior Fellow at the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment, states that global warming, caused by air pollution created by human activity, is a major contributor to the baking heat searing so much of California. According to The Washington Post, “An international panel of leading climate scientists said in 2013 that the planet is warming at an accelerated pace, and found with 95 percent certainty that human activity is the cause. The past three decades have been the hottest on the planet since 1850.” In 2018, speaking with the BBC, President Trump said of climate change, “I don’t believe it.” Left or right, red or blue, we are in the same sinking boat. Can’t we at least agree to plug the holes? Copyright 2020 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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