Rockville Centre Herald 09-22-2022

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RVC schools receive $50K donation

By DANIEl oFFNER doffner@liherald.com

The Rockville Centre Educa tion Foundation recently present ed the village school district with a check for more than $50,000, which will help fund additional programming throughout the school year.

Looking back, 21 years later

Village honors the 49 who died on Sept. 11

By EllIE SIMEK

To honor and remember those lost on and since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Rockville Centre held its 21st Year of Remembrance cer emony last Sunday evening on the Village Green.

St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church held a special Mass prior to the ceremony.

Mayor Francis Murray began the obser vance by introducing the Police Department Color Guard. Local Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops led the crowd in the Pledge of Alle giance, and Daniela Argondizzo, Isabelle Joce lyn, Grace Pirrello and Connor Reilly sang the

national anthem.

“Fewer communities suffered more than Rockville Centre, but no community rallied around its neighbors in the aftermath of that horrible event more than Rockville Centre,” Murray said, standing in front of the recently refurbished memorial. “As we have always done in the face of adversity, the invincible spirit of the people of this village was on full display. We lifted each other up. We responded with goodwill and generosity. We truly showed what it means to be Rockville Centre strong.”

“As we remember the events of Sept. 11, 2001, we ask you in your goodness to give eter

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“Their generosity is unparalleled in terms of how it helps our students, and allows us to think about new ways to innovate and allow us to try new pro grams,” Superinten dent Matthew Gaven said of the founda tion at the Board of Education meeting on Sept. 8. “We are extremely grateful for that collaborative spirit.”

The Education Foundation was created in 1991, with the goal of enhancing the district’s quali ty of education by providing financial resources for school enrichment and innovation, with a focus on programs that reach beyond the normal scope of the curriculum.

“Each year we have an annual fundraising event to secure the funding to provide a response to district staff grant proposals,”

foundation President Mayda Kramer told the board at the meeting. “We get great grants every year, for an incredible array of different programs. In 2022, after a pause, we were once again able to have a fundraising gala event, and as a result of the community’s generosity, we were able to raise over $50,000 and pro vide funding for nine grants.”

According to Kramer, the grant money will support programs in the dis trict as well as the community at large.

“To date, we’ve given nearly $1 million to the district,” she said.

This year’s fund ing will help provide “maker spaces” at the elementary schools, which Kramer said would be filled with tools as part of the district’s Suc cess in Technology Enrichment Literacy Library and Research, or STELLAR, program.

At South Side High School, the money will fund a science research room, with equipment for a wide range of experiments and research.

The grants will also fund a program at the public library, in

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EIlEEN JoRDAN, ClAIRE Logler and Jane Ellen Logler placed candles on the 9/11 Memorial.

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RVC Chamber’s third annual Playing on the Porch event literally rocks the house

Instead of simply setting up the stage for one big performance downtown, more than two dozen local bands brought their instruments out on the porches, lawns, and driveways of homes all over Rockville Centre for the third annual Playing on the Porch concert series.

The concept, while similar in some ways to other community music events held throughout the country, is the first and only to take place on Long Island.

Each of the performances pulled in quite a crowd as members of the commu nity walked and bike through the residen tial streets of the village on a bright and sunny Saturday afternoon, to get a chance to listen to the different bands play.

This year’s musical showcase went on for three hours and featured more than 29 different local bands and soloists, each performing a variety of different styles and genres of music.

Presented by the Rockville Centre Chamber of Commerce, the Playing on the Porch concert series is held every Sep tember with additional support from local businesses, who help pitch in as “porch patrons” by sponsoring the different home venues.

The event is always free to attend, with suggested donations collected at different “tip jars” at each participating home. All of the proceeds raised during this year’s event will be donated to the RVC Library Friends.

–Daniel Offner

PeoPle stoP and listen as local performers play in front of The Experience Vineyard Church on Merrick Road, going clockwise.

Blame it on Ed perform some ‘90s era grunge for listeners along North Forest Avenue.

even the little ones got a chance to enjoy a day filled with music as they drummed along to the music.

astoria Based Punk rock band Amber Lamps play along St. Marks Avenue for the Playing on the Porch concert series.

locals make a pit stop along Schuyler Avenue to listen to A Fine Mess rock out to “Gimme Three Steps” by Lynyrd Skynyrd.

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the latham Brothers Band jam out to some Tom Petty along Liberty Avenue.

RVC’s Raymond Dearie is Mar-a-Lago special master

One of the candidates being consid ered for the role of special master in charge of reviewing sensitive documents seized from former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate happens to hail from the Village of Rockville Centre.

Judge Raymond J. Dearie, a U.S. Dis trict Court Judge who presides over the Federal courts in Brooklyn, was selected by Trump’s lawyers to fill the role, and according to the Justice Department is a viable candidate to serve as the indepen dent third-party tasked to the case.

According to the Eastern District Court of New York website, Dearie was born in Rockville Centre in 1944, and went on to receive his law degree from St. John’s University in 1969.

After having spent three years in pri vate practice, he went on to work as an attorney with the federal courts in the appeals, general crimes, and criminal divisions until 1977, when he went to work for the U.S. Attorney’s office.

Dearie was nominated in 1986 by then President Ronald Reagan and would serve

as a judge with the U.S. District Court until 2011, after which he was given senior status on the circuit.

He would then serve on the U.S. For eign Intelligence Surveillance Court for a 7-year-term, where he would approve requests made by federal investigators seeking surveillance warrants.

During his time on the court, he approved warrants to surveil Carter Page, a former Trump adviser, over alleged ties with Russia and interference in the 2016 election.

Two of the four surveillance warrants granted by the courts were later declared invalid by the Inspector General, who found a series of mistakes in the FBI sub mitted documents to the court.

The remaining candidates proposed by attorneys with Trump’s camp would not meet the approval of the DOJ, who sug gested Barbara S. Jones and Thomas Griffith for their judicial experience.

Presently, Dearie is the only candidate both parties have agreed to serve this role.

— Dan Offner

News brief

Fall hydrant flushing planned for October

The water department will be flushing hydrants beginning on Wednesday, Oct. 19 and ending on Tuesday, Oct. 25.

The flushing of hydrants may cause some fluctuation of water pressure and/ or discolored water to flow into homes and businesses, and although this water is perfectly safe to drink, it may stain laundry.

Consumers are advised not to schedule projects, which require clear water dur ing the entire flushing period. The water will be both chemically and bacteriologi cally safe to drink.

The schedule will be as follows:

Wednesday, Oct. 19, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. in the area of the village lying

North of DeMott Avenue.

Thursday, Oct. 20, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. in the area of the village lying between Lakeview Avenue and DeMott Avenue, west of Long Beach Road.

Friday, Oct. 21, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. in the area of the village lying between Sunrise Highway and DeMott Avenue east of Long Beach Road.

Sunday, Oct. 23 — Monday, October 24 , between midnight to 8 a.m. in the entire area of the village lying between Lakeview Avenue and Merrick Road.

Tuesday, Oct. 25, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. in the entire area of the village south of Merrick Road.

For information, call (516) 678-9301.

nal light and peace to all who died,” the Rev. Alessandro J. Da Luz, of St. Agnes, said in his invocation. “The hero ic first responders, firefighters, police officers, emergen cy service workers, Port Authority personnel, along with all the innocent men and women who were victims of this tragedy simply because their work or service brought them there.”

Three candles were lit and placed on the three stone pillars of the memorial. Then Brian Logler, whose sister, Elizabeth, died in the attacks, spoke about how he and his family remember her each year. They share stories about Beth, who was a vice president at Cantor Fitzger ald, and describe what she was like to their children who never got to meet her.

Brian Logler said that while his family members won der about all the great things Beth, and others who died, might have done, he prefers to remember their lives before that day. “I prefer to think that she and everyone else who died that day would be doing exactly what they were doing on Sept. 10,” he said. “They were lawyers and bond salespeople, police officers and firemen, mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, husbands and wives, aunts and uncles going about their day as normal. Maybe they were noticing what an absolutely amazing late sum mer day Sept. 11 was. Maybe they were tired from watch ing the Giants game the night before. It was the last day of normalcy for a lot of families, including mine.”

Logler concluded by explaining how he comforts him self by thinking about all the good that has come from the tragedy, including a scholarship in Beth’s name for female business students at Adelphi and a garden built in her honor at Sacred Heart Academy. He noted that the number of lives helped by the various efforts and founda tions exceeds the number of those who died on 9/11.

The crowd stood as American Legion Post 303 Com mander Frank Colon played taps, and Peter Garrity and Tom McNicholas, strumming guitars, led the singing of “America the Beautiful.” The attendees remained stand ing as the police and fire departments retired the colors, marching the American and Rockville Centre flags out of the Village Green, the sun having finally set. ceremony honors victims

The names of the 49 village residents who were lost

that day were read aloud, and then Rabbi David Lerner, of Temple B’Nai Sholom-Beth David, offered a closing prayer. “May our memory of the victims of that terrible day bring us strength and resolve, giving our hearts a greater capacity for love and affection,” Lerner said. “May the souls of those who perished be bound up in eternal life. May their memories be a blessing to us all. May their friends, family and community find some com fort in the days and years to come.”

Murray reiterated a unifying theme at the ceremony’s

close. “We all proclaimed that we will never forget,” he said. “In this village, we will never forget.”

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Mayor Francis Murray spoke at the village’s annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony last Sunday.

Turkish continues its Hislon legacy

By ALEXA ANDERWKAVICH aanderwkavich@liherald.com

It’s been 12 years since Jeff Kaspar brought Hislon from Turkey to Long Island. But the owner of Hislon Jewelers is finding plenty of success — so much, he’s opened a second location in Merrick. No longer producing his renowned Hislon Watches, Kaspar’s second store is the rebirth of a family legacy, and an homage to a century-long lineage of arti san jewelers.

“We want to continue our quality ser vice and our close relationship with our returning customers at our second loca tion, as the business continues to grow and thrive with the support of new and loyal customers,” said Adrien Ricci, His lon’s business and marketing manager, and Kaspar’s wife.

Jewelry runs within the blood of this family. Some might even go as far to say they are partially made of gold. Kaspar’s father, grandfather — Roje Hisarli — and great-grandfather, Leon Hisarli, have been in the business for decades, making His lon Watches a well-known name across Europe.

By the 1960s, Hislon was worn among both younger and older generations because of the fine craftsmanship and alluring detail.

When Roje died in 1998, an Istanbul

magazine published an obituary sharing the great sorrow Turkey felt in losing a true watchmaker who played a crucial role in bringing up the watch and jewelry industry within their communities.

Now, Kaspar shares his family tradi

tion that blossomed in Europe by planting roots here and continuing the timeless craft of watchmaking as well as designing and selling jewelry on Long Island.

Kaspar enjoys repurposing jewelry and creating something new from a pre

cious item. He also likes to restore jewelry to its former glory, and of course, being part of the process of finding the perfect piece.

“Jeff adores designing engagement rings and being part of the couple’s spe cial moment,” Ricci said. “It creates a life long connection with the store.”

Hislon Jewelers offers on-site ear piercing, jewelry repairs and professional engraving at its new 2164 Merrick Road location. It also provides a wide variety of watch brands — Kaspar’s second love — and is the only private jewelry store to be an authorized Pandora retailer.

Fine jewelry includes sterling silver, yellow and white gold, gemstones, beyond diamonds, and of course, diamonds.

Just as the Hisarli family grew to be a part of their community by becoming a common icon — laid on the wrist of gen erations of people in Turkey, Switzerland and across Europe — Kaspar knew that establishing a connection with the locals is an important part of the business.

“We hope that this continues to be a family business and would like to create a strong foundation with the community,” Ricci said. “We get a lot of value in that and creating deep roots with Merrick and hope to become the ‘got-to’ jewelers on the South Shore.”

To learn more about Hislon Jewelers, visit HislonJewelers.com.

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HIsLoN JEWELERs NoW has two locations, with its newest storefront on Merrick Road. The shop has its roots in the famous Hislan Watches, from Jeff Kaspar’s family.

Education Foundation gives district $50,000

which first- through sixth-grade students learn to play the ukulele.

The district’s arts director, Brian Zuar, said that Ed Foundation funding helped the district launch the Residencies Inspir ing Student Excellence, or RISE, program in 2009.

The program invites professional art ists and musicians to visit the schools and share their knowledge with students.

Over the years, the participants have included opera star and civil rights activist Barbara Smith Conrad, the drum group Ethos Percussion, and Carol Ott, a Univer sity of North Carolina professor and an expert in vocal improvisation.

In March, thanks to a RISE grant, mem bers of the high school and middle school wind ensembles had the chance to learn from New Orleans-based composer Eric Morales.

“It’s rare for students to have the oppor tunity to interact with a living composer,” Zuar said. “As you know, many of our com posers are dead. So they had somebody who’s alive and was able to share with them, and they soaked up all the intellectu al, emotional and creative energy that comes with that process.”

Morales shared his creative process with the students, and coached them through a performance of an original com position, which was commissioned by the school district for the program. The work was designed specifically for a simultane

ous performance by both young and advanced wind ensemble students.

“After the last two years of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is my wish that music experi ence a renaissance, a period of regrowth, where all people can rediscover the magic of finely crafted instrumental music per formed live,” Morales said in a written statement.

His composition, titled “Out of the Dog house,” was performed by students at a school recital in March.

After a video presentation of the perfor mance at a school board meeting on Sept.

8, two members of the high school wind ensemble thanked the board and members of the Ed Foundation for the chance to work with Morales.

Sophia DeMarco, an International Bac calaureate music student at South Side High and a pianist with the ensemble, said that learning from Morales was a great experience. “He had a lot of insight for us based on his experience, where he’s played and where he studied,” DeMarco said. “So we were able to get his input on our inter pretation of his piece, which was very interesting.”

She added that Morales, who also plays the trumpet, worked with the students individually to help them prepare their solos. He also visited the I.B. music class to talk about composing. “Not all of us knew that there were so many professions in the musical field, especially composition,” DeMarco said. “I don’t think a lot of us realized that we can make a career out of that.”

Tobey Maguire, who plays the euphoni um and the trombone in the high school ensemble, echoed that sentiment, telling the board how working with Morales was a rewarding experience.

“He was able to articulate his inten tions for this piece, which he wrote specifi cally for us,” Maguire said. “Being able to work directly with him really gave us a much deeper understanding of the music, and much deeper appreciation for this experience.”

“As someone who wants to pursue music in college, this is really something that I don’t think I’ll ever forget,” Maguire told the board.

“That’s what school should be all about,” Gaven replied. “We should defi nitely be giving you experiences that allow you to see if this is an area that I wish to pursue, or I’m excited about something and I could take time to learn deeply about it. So we really, truly are humbled and grateful to the Ed Foundation for allowing us to share these experiences with stu dents.”

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The Rockville cenTRe Education Foundation presented over $50,000 in donations to Superintendent Matthew Gaven at the Board of Education meeting on Sept. 8. heart academy’s

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Determined South Side starts big

By BRIAN KACHARABA sports@liherald.com

The South Side boys’ soccer team is more determined than ever to overcome last year’s heartbreaking playoff defeat.

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CoMINg oFF AN injury-plagued 2021, Torchia got his junior campaign off to quite a healthy start Sept. 10 while helping the Cougars snap a 14-game losing streak. He rushed for three touch downs, including the game-winning score in overtime, as Kennedy defeated Roslyn/Friends Academy, 34-28. Torchia carried only 12 times and racked up 203 yards rushing. He scored on runs of 54, 85 and 8 yards.

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thursday, Sept. 22

Boys Soccer: Baldwin at East Meadow 4:30 p.m.

Girls Soccer: Long Beach at Lynbrook 4:45 p.m.

Girls Soccer: Kennedy at Calhoun 5 p.m.

Girls Soccer: MacArthur at South Side 5 p.m.

Girls Soccer: Hewlett at Clarke 5 p.m.

Girls Volleyball: South Side at Calhoun 5:45 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 23

Boys Soccer: Sewanhaka at Elmont 4:30 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Long Beach at South Side 5 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Mepham at Kennedy 5 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Clarke at Lynbrook 5 p.m.

Football: Massapequa at Freeport 6 p.m.

Football: North Shore at Seaford 6 p.m.

Football: Hewlett at Bethpage 6 p.m.

Football: V.S. North at Glen Cove 7 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 24

Football: Long Beach at MacArthur 2 p.m.

Football: Sewanhaka at Kennedy 2 p.m.

Football: Locust Valley at Malverne 2 p.m.

Football: Carey at Lynbrook 2 p.m.

Football: Calhoun at Mepham 2 p.m.

Football: Division at Wantagh 2 p.m.

Football: Lawrence at West Hempstead 2 p.m.

The Cyclones went 11-0-1 in confer ence play during the 2021 seasons en route to a second straight division championship and were poised for their first county title in seven years when, as the top seed, they dropped a wacky 6-5 shootout defeat to visiting Long Beach that ended with the Marines’ goalkeeper netting the decisive tally.

But South Side picked up where it left off and improved to 3-1-1 this season after a 5-1 victory at Lawrence last Fri day. Juniors Ryan McNicholas and Gavin Goodland both continued their hot starts with two goals apiece and new starting goalie Jack Phelan made 5 saves for the Cyclones, who overcame a 3-0 loss at Hewlett two days earlier.

“It’s been a good start,” coach Patrick Corvetti said. “We’ve got three top-100 guys on the team and leaders and skilled players. We have a transfer goal ie from Kellenberg. I feel like [the Law rence game] was a good step in the right direction.”

Thanks to McNicholas and Goodland, the Cyclones have amassed 14 goals in five games while allowing just five, but two of the yielded goals came via a pen alty kick and an own goal.

“The defense is getting better every single game and they’re starting to work together real well and communicate bet ter,” Corvetti said. “Offensively, these guys are putting the ball in the net.”

McNicholas is fully healthy this year and already has five goals after amass ing just three with seven points last fall while missing three weeks. He had the Cyclones’ lone goal in a 1-1 tie against New Hyde Park in the season opener before potting two in a 3-0 win over Sewanhaka on Sept. 9.

“He’s just stepped up,” Corvetti said. “He’s more locked in and he put a lot of time into his skills in the offseason. But he’s definitely healthy, which is one of the biggest reasons for sure.”

Goodland already has four goals and seven points through five games after collecting eight and 11, respectively, last fall and junior Ryan Curtis scored his first two varsity goals in the last three games. Sophomore Connor Fernandez also tallied his first career varsity goal in a 5-0 whitewashing of Valley Stream South on Sept. 12.

Senior Daniel Walter has also been an offensive facilitator with four assists, including three against South, and fel low midfielder Thomas O’Keeffe has impressed Corvetti with his improved positioning on the pitch.

Senior captain Cyprian Motyl has been a defensive stalwart this season and is always communicating with his teammates on the back end. Matt Buglione has a goal and an assist and has been solid on 50-50 matchups and All-Conference defender Ryan Walsh continues to be dependable with his con ditioning and high soccer IQ.

South Side faced Valley Stream North and Academy Charter this week ahead of its much-anticipated rematch with Long Beach at home on Friday.

“That’s circled on all of our calen dars for sure,” Corvetti said.

Media Origin Inc./Herald SoutH SIde’S AIdeN Medeiros, left, and Hewlett’s Eric Riftin battled for control during a Conference A-Central matchup Sept. 14.

Mercy celebrates

Last week, Mercy Hospital kicked off Breast Cancer Awareness month a few weeks early, with its fourth annual PINKtember 14th event.

About 300 people from the hospital and surrouding community attended the event last Wednesday morning.

Attendees spoke with physicians and cancer survivors on a variety of topics related to breast cancer as part of this

informative event meant to spread awareness of the importance of early detection while reinforcing the commu nity support available to all.

There was also plenty of food and a dunk tank to help raise money for breast cancer awareness.

Dunk tank volunteers including members of the Mercy Hospital execu tive team, including its new president,

Joseph Manopella, each got soaked mul tiple times.

Vendors at the event included Mer cy’s Radiology & Imaging, Catholic Heath’s Mercy Hospital physicians, Monday’s at Racine, Restorix Health, American Cancer Society, Adelphi Breast Health Center, Long Island Plas tic Surgery Group, Rocking The Road for A Cure, Hue Studio, Catholic Health

genetic counselors, dieticians and more.

In October, Mercy Hospital will be hosting free breast screenings every Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., in sup port of Breast cancer awareness month.

To schedule an appointment, call 516705-1301. If you don’t have insurance, ask how the Pink Aid grant can help cover the cost of any additional services needed.

Courtesy of Mercy Hospital

EmployEEs of mErcy Hospital celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness in September with a fun-filled event featuring a dunk tank, givewaways, refreshments and resources.

School’s Open-Drive Carefully

The Rockville Centre Police Depart ment has teamed up with AAA to help launch the “School’s Open-Drive Care fully” campaign this September for the start of the new school year.

As part of the campaign police are reminding drivers to be extra careful behind the wheel as children end their summer vacations and head back to school.

“Very soon, thousands of children will be walking to and from school and school buses, many for the first time,” RVC Police Commissioner James Vafeades said in a statement. “Every one who drives has a responsibility to be especially careful during this busy time for school children.”

Children are at greater risk during the back-to-school period because they are thinking more about seeing old friends, new teachers, and their new school day rather than watching for traffic.

Drivers should be aware that school traffic could begin as early as 7 a.m. and go through the late afternoon as late as 6 p.m. with after-school activi ties.

Children may walk to school, be driven by a parent or even drive them selves to high school. To help protect local school children, Commissioner Vafeades offered these tips from AAA

Northeast: Drivers

■ Keep speeds at or below posted lim its, especially near school zones.

■ Slow down and be prepared to stop for school buses with flashing red lights, even on divided roadways, as required by New York State law.

■ If driving children to school, know and follow the school’s protocols for drop-off and pick-up.

■ Be especially alert in poor weather.

Pedestrians

■ Kids younger than 10-years-old should always walk with an adult.

■ Stick to the sidewalk or as close to the left side of the road as possible if there is no sidewalk.

■ Look all ways before crossing streets and crossing over driveways.

■ Cross at corners or intersections, obeying traffic signals and school crossing guards.

■ Pay attention to vehicle traffic, as drivers may not be paying attention, as they should.

■ Be especially alert in poor weather.

Two school students earn

Two South Side High School students earned gold in the Long Island Academ ic, Cultural, Technological, and Scientif ic Olympics Fair.

The fair is a subsidiary of the NAACP and brings together high school kids from across the United States to compete in 33 possible areas of study, ranging from STEM, to humanities, the arts, and culinary.

Throughout the program, students train with mentors for the local level of competition. Those that win a gold medal at the local level move on to the national competition. This year, the national con vention took place in Atlantic City.

Delyse Rios, a senior from Southside High School in Rockville Centre, won a gold medal for her biochemistry project, advancing her to the national level in Atlantic City, where she won a bronze medal.

Her project, titled “Assessing hydro gen and halogen bonding strength in simple organic molecules,” examined the relative strengths and usefulness of hydrogen and halogen bonding, and how these compounds bind to proteins in relation to various pharmaceuticals.

Aurelie Maurice, another senior from

Southside High School, earned a gold medal in Poetry at the local level.

“The poem that I wrote was essential ly about my brother. For a lot of years, I spent a lot of time taking care of my brother and he recently moved to Flori da,” Maurice explained. “I wasn’t really able to vocalize my feelings any other way so randomly one night, I was like this is what I want to write about.”

Both seniors were quick to credit Mr. Weiss, the director of science research at South Side High School, for their confi dence and interest in pursuing STEM careers.

“If I had to credit anybody, it would be Mr. Weiss,” Rios said. “He was like, ‘I see something in you, we are going to have you in everything’ and he started to incorporate us in many organizations, including ACTO-SO. Over time, I realized how much potential he saw in me and, in turn, I was able to see it in myself.”

“Mr. Weiss does not get enough praise for what he does for his students,” Mau rice added. “He goes above and beyond, he makes sure that every student that he has is taking care of, and seen, and giv ing lots of opportunities. He really is amazing”

Rosh Hashanah begins on Sunday, September 25th. Services available in person and in hybrid format. Covod-19 protocols in place. Pre-registration required. Contact 516-766-4300 for more information.

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By WILL SHEELINE wsheeline@liherald.com

Nassau County has nearly $70 million collecting a little dust in a bank account — but not for long. County Executive Bruce Blakeman has earmarked $2.5 mil lion for opioid addiction treatment, and local hospitals, clinics and other commu nity organizations should expect millions more.

“We are committed to make sure that all of the money goes toward the three goals that the money was provided for,” Blakeman told reporters last week. “That is prevention, education and treatment.”

The money was part of a $26 billion national settlement with opioid distribu tors last February — AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson — as well as Johnson & Johnson for what has been alleged as their role in creating the opioid addiction epidemic in the first place.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services officially declared it a public health emergency in 2017 — the same year more than 600 people on Long Island died from opioid overdoses, accord ing to a 2019 report from the Fiscal Policy Institute.

The $70 million represents just about 7 percent of the funds allocated to New York intended specifically for Nassau, first hammered out more than a year ago.

The money, Blakeman said, will go a long way to reducing the strain on health

care providers and addiction specialists. The county already is working on spend ing another $15 million — something the county executive says he hopes can be an annual disbursement to help combat the opioid epidemic.

But although there is still a lot of money left, Blakeman says his adminis

tration is working slowly and carefully to ensure all funds go exactly where they’re needed.

Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRig gi-Whitton, representing the county’s minority caucus, emphasizing the histor ic importance of the donations while hop ing Blakeman and Republicans might

move faster to get the $70 million distrib uted to those who need it most.

“I’m so glad that these opioid compa nies are finally being held responsible for what they’ve done to our kids,” DeRiggiWhitton said. “In my opinion, I support (Blakeman) for being careful. But I also really hope we expedite this as quickly as possible.”

Matthew Bruderman, chair of Nassau University Medical Center’s board of directors, made it clear to reporters last week that time alone hasn’t made the cri sis any better in the county, Long Island, or the United States. Without funds like these, hospitals and community health organizations are ill-prepared to deal with the scope of the issue.

“We all know the opioid epidemic and drug addiction is damaging the lives of many people across the country,” Bruder man said. “NUMAC is the only hospital on Long Island that has an in-patient detox facility. (Yet), 90 percent of the time, we are at full capacity.”

Nassau County’s new health commis sioner, Dr. Irina Gelman, praised the county’s commitment to improving pub lic health, making her job much easier.

“I think this funding will be instru mental in really starting to address the issue at hand, and provide necessary ser vices to our community,” Gelman said. “As the county executive said, this is only the beginning. And I’m definitely looking forward to more to come.” combat opioid addiction

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NaSSau CouNty ExECutIvE Bruce Blakeman says he’s directing nearly $2.5 million toward opioid addiction treatment centers. It’s all part of a broader $70 million the county received from the historic $26 billion nationwide settlement with opioid distributors and manufacturers, in an effort to get the opioid addiction crisis under control.

STEPPING OUT

The life of a city:

New York City. By Karen Bloom

The iconic city never ceases to fascinate. It elicites strong opinions from those who simply can’t get enough of the Big Apple, and from the naysayers who prefer to stay away. But one thing’s for certain: NYC surely captures our attention.

And throughout the decades it’s captured the eye and lens of photographers who are enthralled by “the city that never sleeps.”

Hofstra University Museum of Art reaches into its vast collection again to continue the fall exhibit season with “New York, New York: Photographs from the Collection.”

These 45 photographs capture New York City in its infnite complexity and variety, not only celebrating the city’s evocative architecture, but reveling in its everyday streets and signage, authentic faces, and dynamic street scenes. The blackand-white images were made over a span of 75 years from 1932 to 2008 yet are unifed through the use of monochrome, creating connections between disparate decades.

While the photographers including Berenice Abbott, Diane Arbus, Andreas Feininger, Harold Feinstein, Donna Ferrato, Joel Meyerowitz, Dorothy Norman, and Garry Winogrand are not all native New Yorkers, they are inheritors of this miraculous city, dedicated to seeking its intricacies, grandeur, joy and hardships. Their distinct vision chronicles a city that continually reinvents itself.

“We haven’t done an exhibit focusing on photography in some years,” says museum director and curator Karen Albert. “This is another opportunity to showcase one of the strengths of our collection.”

The exhibit guest curated by photographer Susannah Ray, a former adjunct Hofstra faculty member is grouped into four segments. The “Iconic City” examines the skyline and signage, celebrating the city as both a symbol and a place.

“This is the traditional image people have when they think of Manhattan,” notes Albert.

When: Through Dec. 9

Where: Emily Lowe Gallery, behind Emily Lowe Hall, Hofstra University’s South Campus For more information, and to RSVP for tour, call (516) 463-5672, or visit Hofstra.edu/museum

“Streetscapes and Signage” is building focused, also including handmade signs and ads that were and still are aimed at grabbing the attention of pedestrians rushing from one block to the next. “New York Portraits” is a look at real life, and real people populate the city streets, clubs and living rooms.

Finally, “Street Scenes” offers images of the city, pulling the entire exhibit together. These are what Ray describes as “a quintessential New York photograph, which combines iconic architecture, everyday streets, and idiosyncratic people into one rapidly observed composition: the street photograph. They describe everything that might happen in a given second in New York, and remind the viewer that there is always more happening just around the next corner. The photographers spent lifetimes to craft their visions, returning again and again to photograph this ‘helluva town.’”

Of note, Albert cites Andreas Feininger’s photo of an elevated trestle. “It’s a classic image of a New York that doesn’t exist anymore, with the lights flling onto the downtown streets below.”

Another by Diane Arbus, of a young man in curlers, “is a good representation of Arbus’ work seeing people in all aspects of society.”

The public is invited to a curator’s gallery tour at the Emily Lowe Gallery, Thursday, Oct. 6, at 4 p.m. Ray will share insights about what she selected during the tour.

Top left: Diane Arbus, ‘A Young Man in Curlers at Home on West 20th Street, NYC,’ 1966, gelatin silver print. It was a gift of Steven Yager.

Top right: Donna Ferrato, ‘34 Leonard St., formerly Provenzano Garage,’ 2007, pigment on fiber print, from the portfolio ‘Tribeca.’ It was a gift of Susan and Steven Ball.

Bottom: Andreas Feininger, ‘Elevated Trestle, Division Street,’ c. 1941, gelatin silver print, from the portfolio Vintage New York,’ 1987. It, too, was a gift of Susan and Steven Ball.

Gangstagrass

Gangstagrass brings together different kinds of American music and creates a whole new category, greater than the sum of the parts. As their latest album, ‘No Time For Enemies,’ climbed to No. 1 on the Billboard bluegrass chart, Americana Highways magazine proclaimed the Emmy-nominated bluegrasship hop ensemble ‘America’s Band’ because they take so much of what’s amazing about this country ingenuity, creativity, freedom, unity across differences, people’s individual strength and struggles and distill it into a message of common ground in the form of original songs that have everyone up and dancing.

Friday, Sept. 23, 8 p.m. $40, $35, $30. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444, or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

‘Guys and Dolls’

Plaza Theatrical opens its fall season with Broadway at its show-stopping best. Hailed by many as the perfect musical comedy, this Tony-winning favorite follows a rowdy bunch of gamblers, gangsters and sassy showgirls in a wild game of chance then love sneaks in. Set in bustling 1950s Manhattan, the beloved classic features some of Frank Loesser’s most memorable tunes, including the hilarious ‘Adelaide’s Lament,’ and the crowd-pleasing classic ‘Luck Be a Lady,’ along with other favorites, including ‘Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ The Boat.’

Saturday, Sept. 24, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 25, 2:30 p.m.; Thursday, Sept. 29, 2 p.m. $49, $45 seniors. Elmont

Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont. (516) 5996870, or PlazaTheatrical.com.

The Sixties Show back to the ‘60s NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, the energetic bring their Sixties Show, Saturday, Sept. 24, 8 p.m. These dynamic are known for re-creating spot on, note for note re-creations of the hits, B-sides and deep album cuts from the greatest songs of the era that defined a generation. The concert experience includes a full multi-media production with time travel special effects, narration, 60s archival audio and newsreel footage and a light show. For information/tickets, visit TheTheatreAtWestbury.com or LiveNation.com or call (516) 247-5200.

Fresh food at the farmers market

Visit the Rockville Centre Farmers Market each Sunday through Dec. 18, from 7 a.m. to noon, in the parking lot across from Bigelow’s Clam Bar on Sunrise Highway and Long Beach Road. Operated by the Long Island Growers Market, vendors include Norman’s Best Pickles, Orwashers Baked Goods, Natural Hounds Wet Dog Food, and Lithology Brewing Co. For more information, call (631) 323-3653.

Fight Hunger Fundraiser

Join Giving Back To Community at a fundraising dinner to support community efforts to assist the food insecure, Thursday, Sept. 29 , 6-10:30 p.m. Proceeds from the event, at The Inn at New Hyde Park, 214 Jericho Tpke., New Hyde Park, will be used to support the opening of a food pantry in Elmont. $100 ticket includes dinner, entertainment, raffles and giveaways. For information, contact Emilian or Marlene at (516) 612-4000 or visit GivingBackToCommunity. org.

Mayor’s Golf Classic

Sing your heart out

It’s karaoke night in Rockville Centre. Show your stuff at the Taqueria and Tequila Bar, 19 N. Park Ave., every Wednesday, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. featuring Dave G.

The Village of Rockville Centre’s Mayor Francis Murray will host the 35th annual Golf Classic event on Thursday, Sept. 29 . This year’s event will honor Michael and Nicole Graziano. Tickets and sponsorships for the all-day event, as well as journal ads are still available. The donation for breakfast, lunch, cocktails and dinner, as well as a round of golf at the Rockville Links Country Club is $375. Dinneronly tickets are $125. For reservations or for information about sponsorships or journal ads, call Lois Tinghitella at 516678-9264.

Dog Days

Old Westbury Gardens goes to the dogs during its annual fall dog celebration, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 24-25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Stroll through the gardens with your furry friend (leashed, of course). There are also activities devoted to man’s best friend. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information visit OldWestburyGardens.org or contact (516) 333-0048.

Runs for Ronnie

In memory of Ronnie Biegner, who passed away in 2011 at the young age of 51, his family has continued his legacy by raising money for The Jimmy Fund and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, which aid in the research and treatment of pediatric and adult cancer.

On Sept. 24,1-5 p.m. the Runs for Ronnie annual fundraiser will be held at R.J. Daniels, 279A., Sunrise Hwy., Rockville Centre. This year’s raffe prizes include a 65-inch Smart TV, an iPad mini, and a Nespresso coffee maker. For more information visit Runs4Ronnie.org.

On exhibit

Art has access to worlds beyond the one we know. Explore the next dimension as seen through eyes of artists throughout the centuries, at Nassau County Museum of Art’s current exhibition,“Other Worlds than This: The Supernatural in Art,” now through Nov. 6. The exhibit summons a celestial realm of demons, ghosts and extra-sensory phenomena as conjured by such Surrealists as Dalí, photographers who specialize in the occult, Old Masters including Goya, contemporary talents including Betye Saar, Luc Tuymans, Michaël Borremans and many others. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Having an event?

Get your Oktoberfest on!

Join Chef Rob as he cooks live on Facebook to celebrate Oktoberfest, hosted by RVC Public Library, Saturday, Sept. 24. He will be cooking up German treats including simmered Bratwurst with ginger and onions, Panko paprika chicken schnitzel, and German apple cake. Watch online via “Simply Creative Chef Rob” on Facebook. This program cannot be accessed via Zoom.

Rosh Hashanah

RVC schools will be closed on Monday, Sept. 26 and Tuesday, Sept. 27 in observance of the high holy days. Students will report back to class on Wednesday, Sept. 28 at their regular time.

Items on The Scene page are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to thescene@liherald.com.

Beneft concert

Enjoy an evening with the Felice Brothers, with special guest Will Lawrence, Saturday, Saturday, Sept. 24, 7 p.m. admission; 8 p.m. concert, at RJ Daniels, 279A Sunrise Highway, Rockville Centre. Presented by the Tommy Brull Foundation’s Shine A Light Music Series, with all proceeds donated to Mr. B’s Inclusive Playground. Tickets are $35, available at Eventbrite.com/e/377774843727.

Art talk

Grab your lunch and join Nassau County Museum of Art Docent Riva Ettus for her popular “Brown Bag Lecture” live, via Zoom, Thursday, Oct. 13, 1 p.m. She’ll discuss the current exhibition, “Other Worlds than This: The Supernatural in Art.” Participants are invited to ask questions at the end of the program. Register at least 24 hours in advance to receive the program Zoom link. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

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On the lookout for a new, four-legged member of the family? Officials with the Town of Hempstead say you don’t have to look any further than its Wantagh-based animal shelter.

Town officials have picked up and shel tered animals off the street since Wood row Wilson was president, now housing dogs and cats at 3320 Beltagh Ave. It boasts one of the highest adoption rates of any animal shelter, despite being the only one inside the country’s largest township.

“Our main thing is stray animals — most of our calls are that a dog is running loose,” said Ashley Behrens, the shelter’s assistant director. “But the other thing is if someone has to move and can’t bring the pet where they’re moving, or if a fami ly member becomes allergic.”

The animals don’t spend all of their time at the shelter, however. Very often, the animals are sent out to loving foster homes where they get to live the kind of carefree existence the rest of us envy while awaiting adoption.

“Sometimes these animals can get sick in the shelter,” Behrens said. “Cats are especially susceptible to upper respiratory infections, sometimes from the stress of being in a shelter. And it’s good to send them to a foster home to recover.”

The animals are, nevertheless, in seem ingly good care at the facility, with dedicat

ed staff and volunteers taking care of them on a daily basis. The dogs are brought outside into a yard for social interaction, and are also walked.

“We have volunteers who do a lot of hands-on training with them,” Behrens said. “We do an enrichment program for the dogs, and we always treat them to toys filled with peanut butter and such.”

Cats get a similar deal, although their days are more focused on social interac tion with human volunteers. And while both dogs and cats are kept busy, their cages are cleaned.

What sets the town’s shelter apart from others is its “trap, neuter, return” — or TNR — program for cats. Many of these felines are feral, and simply too wild to be welcomed into a family’s home. But through trapping and neutering, the shel ter can return these animals back to the familiar territory they found them, all while ensuring they won’t add to the exploding feral population.

“Because we are a government agency, we don’t get to choose the animals we bring in the way private shelters do,” Beh rens said. “But we have a great TNR pro gram.”

Trapping, neutering and returning cats likely plays a small part in fighting the puppy and kitten mill epidemic as well, shelter officials said. These “mills” are typically non-reputable breeders who reportedly don’t treat their bred animals with as much esteem as they should. They

tend to be known for caring more about profit than the animals, and still attract a lot of support from various pet stores looking to stay well-stocked.

But even with high adoption rates, find ing homes for many of the dogs and cats at the town shelter isn’t easy. Stigma is partially to blame, with many believing shelter animals are there because they are dangerous, or for some other nefarious reason.

Yet, the vast majority of the animals taking up residence in the town shelter are there simply because they have nowhere they can go. Shelter employees evaluate the dogs and cats there regularly

DExtEr AnD DunKIn, two dogs currently available for adoption at the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter. Located on Beltagh Avenue in Wantagh, the town’s lone shelter offers adoptions for pets like Dexter and Dunkin for $25.

for how aggressive they are around food, how they react to strangers, and how well they get along with their fellow pets.

“We give all of the information out to adopters on how these animals have done on the tests,” Behrens said. “Of course, shelter behavior isn’t always translated into the home. So that’s why we recom mend a foster period for potential adopt ers as a trial.”

Anyone looking to give it a try can do it for just $25 by visiting the shelter at 3320 Beltagh Ave, anytime Sunday through Sat urday between 9 a.m., and 5 p.m.

To learn more, visit HempsteadNY. gov/179/Animal-Shelter. shop’

Courtesy Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter

St. Agnes Knights appreciated for donating blood

The New York Blood Center presented the St. Agnes Council of the Knights of Columbus with a certificate of appreciation for over two decades of blood drives. In total they collected 3,812 pints affecting nearly 11,436 patients in need. Pam Toy, center, is the widow of Tom Toy, who started the campaign with the Knights many years ago. The next Blood Drive is Sunday September 25th, between. 8:30 AM-2:00 PM at St Agnes Parish Center.

Concert to beneft playground project

The Tommy Brull Foundation, a Rockville Centre-based charity organi zation dedicated to serving those with special needs, is bringing back The Felice Brothers for a special benefit con cert to help raise money for the con struction of Mr. B’s inclusive play ground.

Martin Brull, founder and president of the foundation, started organizing concerts in the village in memory of his brother who died in 1999.

When he first launched the founda tion, he began by predominately book ing bands that he and his brother enjoyed watching together, which he eventually expanded to also include bands that his brother would have enjoyed if he were still here today.

“It’s usually a very different experi ence on Long Island,” Brull said. “Con certs are way more intimate.”

This will be the fifth time that The Felice Brothers will be performing in the village as part of the Shine A Light music series. From humble beginnings, the band went from performing its unique brand of folk rock on New York City subways to sharing a stage with indie rock artists like Bright Eyes. On Saturday, Sept. 24, they will hit the stage at R.J. Daniels, located at 279A Sunrise Highway in Rockville Centre, at 7 p.m., for a performance to benefit the play ground.

Over the years, Brull and the founda tion have helped raise money for a num ber of different organizations and indi viduals, including the proposed $1.2 mil lion playground project.

The funding will be provided by grants from the New York State Dormi tory Authority and generous donations made by Assemblywoman Judy Griffin, former state Senator Todd Kaminsky, the Rockville Centre Lion’s Club, RVC Little League, the Feil Family Founda tion, the Rockville Centre PBA, the Tim McMullen Memorial Fund, Wilson Ele mentary, and of course, the Tommy Brull foundation.

“I started getting involved in Mr. B’s playground around 2017,” Brull said. “With the playground, it was taking us a long time to raise funds.”

Now, after five years of fundraising efforts on the part of several different groups throughout the village, plans for the construction of the playground are finally now coming to fruition.

In August, village officials broke ground on plans to build a new state-ofthe-art playground facility near the Rec reation Center on Oceanside Road.

Brull said that to date, the foundation has helped raise more than $100,000 for the project, which he said includes facil ities for kids with special needs and more.

Once complete, the new playground facilities—dedicated in memory of long time Rockville Centre Recreation Super intendent Anthony T. Brunetta—will also help provide kids with opportuni ties to play while also encouraging acceptance and promoting overall health and wellness.

—Daniel offner

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SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR LONG BEACH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-5, Plaintiff, AGAINST JOYCE A. KRAUSE, et al. Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on June 17, 2014.

I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 19, 2022 at 2:30 PM premises known as 98 Woods Ave, Rockville Centre, NY 11570.

Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for Nassau County and the COVID 19 Health Emergency Rules, including proper use of masks and social distancing.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Rockville Center, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 38, Block 396 and Lot 135.

Approximate amount of judgment $443,835.39 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment. Index #004121/2013.

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Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on January 7, 2020, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on October 27, 2022 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 1214 Woodfeld Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 38, Block 109 and Lot 414. Approximate amount of judgment is $436,133.85 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index #002194/2014. This foreclosure sale will be held on the North Side Steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

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Rockville Centre, NY 11570. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

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SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee for Deutsche Alt-B Securities Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-AB4, Plaintiff AGAINST Noman Shahzad; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered June 13, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 11, 2022 at 3:30PM, premises known as 431 Cornell Avenue, Rockville Center, NY 11570-3530. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 38 Block 130 Lots 23 & 68. Approximate amount of judgment $779,921.92 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index# 007025/2016. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” The referee will NOT accept cash at the sale.

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It is the policy of Mount Sinai South Nassau TCU not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, national origin, gender, handicap, disability, blindness, source of sponsorship, source of payment, marital status, age, sexual preference, genetic disposition or carrier status in employment or in the admission, retention and care of residents and patients. All persons and organizations that have occasion to either refer prospective residents or patients to Mount Sinai South Nassau TCU are advised to follow this nondiscriminatory policy. 133644

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Request for Proposals (RFPs) are currently being accepted for contractual services for a Rockville Centre, NY, nonproft seeking to install impact/blast resistant flm ON THE FOLLOWING: Two front doors with sidelights (each door is 74.5” h by 28 º” w; each sidelight is 82.5” h by 8.5” w), six front windows, bottoms only (each is 40.25” w by 27.5” h), interior lobby door with sidelight (74” h by 28.5 w; sidelight is 82” h by 8.5 “ w), and sliding panes above lobby desk (40” h by 52” w).

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Wishing All A Happy & Sweet New Year

Everybody wants money upfront

Q. We’re in the middle of getting our house reno vated, and we’re talking to three contractors. Each one wants a large amount of money to start the job. Our architect also got more than a third up front, and we were concerned about that, too. Now the contractors want between 25 and 30 percent of the total cost, upfront, and won’t start the job without it. Why does it have to be so much, and how do we protect our selves if they take our money and run away? Our neighbor had that happen to them. What if we hold back money? Do you have any suggestions?

A. Good question! The exchange of money should go hand in hand with a good contract, one that protects both parties. Payment creates good faith, and allows a compa ny to devote its staff and resources.

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It takes time to prepare plans — more than the average person realizes — due to regulations, prob lem-solving and a lot of limitations. Expecting an architect to carry the costs to pay their expens es as a favor to the owner is unrealistic. People often forget that the plans prepared, signed and sealed by an architect or engineer are a part of the contract to the contractor. Plans are a critical com ponent, because they show what is expected to be completed by the contractor. Unfortunately, many people, including owners and contractors, believe that plans are a how-to manual for building. In fact, plans represent what the results are intended to be.

Not paying a down payment, upfront, gives the architect and the contractor very little ability to commit resources, including their time, to carrying out the first steps in their parts of the process to get you a meaningful result. Everyone has bills to pay, and expenses like overhead insurances, license fees and equipment costs, aside from groceries, mortgages and taxes. Expecting anyone to fulfill the tasks you hire them for without the ability to pay their bills is the beginning of misunderstandings and miscommunication.

Most government contracts I’ve seen include major delays in payment, from months to years, where it is expected that companies that will ulti mately get paid far more than what a private proj ect would cost have to wait. This waiting creates a situation in which companies either borrow money or take money from one customer to cover the costs of another customer’s project. In essence, not pay ing in a timely manner but expecting results cre ates a Ponzi scheme that nearly every company has to develop to survive. Small businesses take money from one customer to cover costs while trying to finish and get paid by the one before.

When you delay, underpay or shortchange the people providing a service, you’re part of the whole economic roller coaster that causes many business es in your local community to fail in the first five years. Prevent this instability by looking for reputa ble companies, have a good contract and accept that you are half of a commitment. Good luck! The

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A history of King Charles not worth repeating

The world continues to mourn the passing of Queen Elizabeth II while welcoming a new sovereign, King Charles III.

Charles waited 70 years to become king since being named the Prince of Wales — the heir apparent to the British throne. That’s longer than any other prince or princess in the direct line. And, at 73, he is the oldest mon arch crowned in British history.

Like his moth er, Charles chose to keep the name given to him at birth. His grandfa ther Albert was the last to change his regnal name, choosing George VI to honor his father.

King Charles III is the first Charles on the throne since Charles II, who reigned for 25 years after the restoration of the British monarchy from Oliver Cromwell in 1660.

The United States, of course, has been officially separated from what was once the British Empire since the end of the Revolutionary War in 1783. But I actually lived under the reign of Elizabeth II for two years when I called the small Caribbe an island of Grenada home. Although

independent from Britain, too, Grenada is part of the Commonwealth of Nations — 56 former territories that still recognize the British monarch as head of state.

Oddly enough, however, my family has a deeper connection to the throne — that is, if longstanding legend is to be believed.

My great-great-greatgreat-great-great-great grandfather, Sgt. Edward Hinman, arrived in Boston from England in late 1649, eventually settling in Fair field County, Connecticut. Although he and many of his descendants would help settle key parts of that colo ny, Sgt. Hinman rarely talk ed about his life before he crossed the Atlantic.

One story was popularized in the late 19th century, however, by Connecticut’s then-secretary of state, Royal R. Hinman. In a book he published in 1856, Royal claimed that his great-grandfather had actually led the guard tasked with protect ing King Charles I, who took the throne in 1624.

If that story is indeed true, my ances tor wasn’t exactly a great kingsguard. The reign of Charles I ended abruptly in 1649 when he found himself on the wrong side of an executioner’s ax during Cromwell’s revolt. But it was that war — and that exe

cution — that forced Edward to flee Eng land and seek refuge in the colonies.

It’s a fascinating story, but one I didn’t even know until the coronavirus pandem ic. While I’ve always been fascinated by genealogy, I usually spent my time researching my mother’s side of the family, which has some of its own interesting history. I shied away from my father’s because no one in the family ever talked much about it.

I suspected we migrated over in the 19th century, and decided it was time to find out. As I worked my way backward through ances tors, I was shocked to dis cover that each passing gen eration was still in America. Where I once thought I was a third- or maybe fourth-generation American, I am actually a part of the 10th generation of Hinmans here.

I also picked up some other fascinating tidbits along the way. My family moved from Connecticut to Vermont, and from there to western New York, about the same time that Royal Hinman was writ ing his books.

My great-great grandfather, Franklin Hinman, owned lots of farmland in Elli cottville, now probably best known as a ski resort community just south of Buffa

lo. His youngest son — my great-grandfa ther, born when Franklin was 51 years old — was the postmaster in one of the small communities near Ellicottville. My dad was born and raised just south of there, in Salamanca, on reservation land con trolled by the Seneca Nation of New York.

Despite that connection — and the fact that I still have a number of relatives in that part of the state — none of us knew that the land once owned by Franklin is now known as Hinman Valley. Well, more specifically, the Hinman Valley Wetland Complex, a 100-acre marsh and wet mead ow overseen by the state’s environmental conservation and transportation depart ments.

As you’re reading this, I’m back home in that part of the region, and I could very well be making my first-ever visit to these lands so closely connected to my family’s history.

And I certainly hope for a successful reign of Charles III — something leaps and bounds ahead of the previous sover eigns to take his name.

But if I can make one suggestion to the king: Best to make sure your guard isn’t led by a Hinman. There isn’t good history there.

Michael Hinman is executive editor of the Herald Community Newspapers. Com ments? Execeditor@liherald.com.

Work for Donald Trump, wind up in handcuffs

is that the scent of autumn apples in the air? No, I believe that’s the smell of subpoenas, dozens of subpoenas served in recent weeks to Trump employees, former employees, White House staff and basically anyone and everyone whose behavior, emails, texts and experiences might help illuminate the dark corners of the former Trump administration.

Who lurks in those dark cor ners? According to early reports, there are big-time grifters like Steve Bannon, now indicted for fraud, money launder ing, conspiracy and scheming in connection with raising money for We Build the Wall Inc., the former guy’s plan to keep out Mexican immigrants.

Bannon, long associated with Trump, ran a media empire, and now he’s in handcuffs, awaiting trial. Even a degree from the Harvard Business School didn’t make Bannon smart enough to steer clear of Trump.

The Trump curse goes way back. Dur ing his tenure, I wrote, “If the White House calls, just hang up. Put down your

phone, run out of your house, change your number and move to a remote town where you can live off the grid for the rest of your life.”

Sadly the words were prophetic. Many people would be better off today if they had never been drawn into Trump’s orbit.

Ronnie Jackson, the presidential physician from central casting, might have continued to serve presi dents for decades, enjoying the perks and power that access to the White House confers. But Trump decided to promote him to secretary of the Veterans Administra tion. Unvetted, inexperi enced and apparently fatal ly flawed, Jackson rapidly crashed and burned as a prospective secretary.

Rob Porter, Hollywood handsome and popular among his colleagues, was enjoy ing his high-profile job as the president’s top aide. Porter was a rising star until the Trump spotlight revealed his dark side. Two of his wives went public with accu sations of mental and physical abuse. There were photos. Porter took the exit.

Tom Price — do you even remember him? He was the secretary of Health and Human Services for seven months. He might have continued his career else

where without incident, but in the Trump administration, he took 25 private flights in a few months, spent like he was queen for a day and resigned amid charg es of indiscriminately using taxpayer dollars for his personal benefit. Gone. I imagine Paul Manafort has mixed feelings, at best, regarding his association with Trump Inc. Manafort, charged by the feds with various financial crimes, might have continued living the high life, consorting with oligarchs and lining his pockets, if not for Trump’s ascendancy to the presidency. Under the scru tiny that accompanies high office, Manafort proved to be a liability to Trump, and vice versa. He served time in jail and, in 2020, was pardoned by Trump.

Michael Cohen, the former guy’s long time personal lawyer, was known for his fierce loyalty to Trump. For decades he basked in the celebrity surrounding his boss, and ran interference for him. Maybe some people didn’t like his style, but his boss did, and that’s what counted. That was then. Now Cohen is rehabili tating his reputation after serving jail time and losing his law license. Among the other movers and shakers

who got in serious legal trouble are Allen Weisselberg, the Trump Organization’s CFO, Mike Flynn, Rick Gates, Ken Kur son, Roger Stone, George Papadopoulos, Corey Lewandowski, Elliot Broidy, Imaad Zuberi, Rep. Chris Collins, and so on.

Space limitations prevent me from list ing all the miscreants associated with Trump. Some went to jail, some got par doned by Trump, and some never got over the trauma of the Trump White House years. I do wonder if the individuals were corrupt, and therefore drawn to the Trump enterprises. Were they rotten apples, or was the barrel corrupt?

What stands out is the number of peo ple who bent and broke the law in the ser vice of Trump, his businesses and his administration.

Who came out unscathed? Richer? Rewarded by a job well done? Only Trump has so far avoided accountability for his alleged misdeeds. He’s still rich, he plays golf, he eats well and he is free. He enjoys all the perks of being a former president. Many of the people who served him are still digging their way out of legal troubles.

As the Department of Justice lets loose its flight of subpoenas, we will see if the Trump curse finally comes home to roost.

Copyright 2022 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

i f longstanding legend is to be believed, my family has a connection to the throne.

M any folks would be better off today if they had never been drawn into his orbit.

Closing one chapter, but preparing for the next

“ the pandemic is over.”

With those words last weekend, President Biden declared an end to the coro navirus pandemic that has claimed the lives of more than 6.5 million people, and more than 1 million in the United States.

pandemic levels.

Of course, the pandemic won’t truly be over until the World Health Organization says so. But even if public health officials do determine that we’re out of this crisis, the virus that causes Covid-19 is still out there. It’s still infecting people. It’s still killing people. It’s still creating long-term health effects for many who contract it.

Still, to feel like life may finally return to normal is a relief. It’s been more than 900 days since New York first shut down as Covid cases exploded. Schools and businesses shuttered. Streets emptied. Many people found themselves isolated from the rest of the world, connecting only through Zoom and depending on television specials like “Haircut Night in America” to help with basic tasks for which we once depended on others.

Now that we can sit in restaurants again, attend classes, and pay for some one else to cut our hair, it’s hard not to be grateful that the worst is behind us. But society has a long road to recovery both economically and socially. Supply chains remain disrupted, fueling infla tion. Many people are still out of work, even as unemployment returns to pre-

Polarization — especially the political variety — remains sharper than ever. And it’s only been in the past couple of weeks that we could officially stop wear ing masks on public transportation, although many stopped doing it months ago.

As the pandemic winds down, it’s never too soon to start planning for the next one. Sure, this has felt like a once-ina-lifetime event, but it really isn’t. When we first learned of Covid, the world was already in the grip of another pandemic: HIV/AIDS, which has killed more than 40 million people.

Before that, we had two other smaller flu pandemics, in the late 1950s and late 1960s, each of which killed up to 4 million people. And then there was the 1918 flu, which is believed to have claimed the lives of as many as 100 million people around the globe.

If there’s anything we’ve learned, it’s that Mother Nature has no shortage of infectious diseases. Even in the wake of Covid, we’ve been reminded about the dangers we face by the recent monkeypox epidemic, and the fear that there may be a resurgence of polio.

One thing that should be crystal clear by now, however, is that pandemics and epidemics do not need to be a way of life. Many of them are preventable, or at worst, manageable. But that means better

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Is it all Trump’s fault, Jerry Kremer?

To the Editor:

Jerry Kremer’s column

“Thoughts on saving the two-party system” (Sept. 8-14) expresses a valu able goal, but his analysis — the usual, and now tiresome, “It’s all Trump’s fault” — misses the cause. Of course it would great if, as in past generations, there was ideological room in both parties for a variety of viewpoints. Richard Nixon — anoth er bête noir of Mr. Kremer’s party — warned of this long ago, in 1959, when he said, “I think one of the attributes of our political system has been that we have avoided generally violent swings in administrations from one extreme to the other. And the reason we have avoided that is that in both parties, there has been room for a broad spectrum of opin ion.”

Of course, Mr. Kremer’s party thought that Nixon was the worst (516) 569-4000 (516) 569-4942

monitoring of hot spots where deadly viruses can jump from animals to humans. Identifying new public health concerns quickly. And then taking them seriously.

With false alarms in the past like Ebola and SARS, it’s no wonder so many of us had become complacent by the time the coronavirus rolled around. We can’t let that happen again. What we have built as a society is too important. We are too important.

There are some scholars who are con vinced that nothing has had a greater impact on our history than pandemics and epidemics. The bubonic plague, for example, cut down half of the global pop ulation, by some accounts.

But what you might not know is that that plague didn’t ravage the planet just once — it turned living into a literal coin flip twice. We’re most familiar with the Black Death of the 14th century, which killed as many as 200 million people. But there was also the Plague of Justinian in the sixth century, which was proportion ately just as deadly.

We can wear masks when needed. We can avoid contact when asked. And we can get vaccines when they’re available. But our true first line of defense is our leaders. And it’s hoped that no men or women who succeed Biden will ever again find themselves needing to declare a devastating pandemic finally over.

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The dilemma of choosing a college

This is a busy time of year for fami lies. Getting the children back to school and focused on homework is a big challenge for any parent. And there’s another group of parents who are physically and emotionally chal lenged. They are the parents of collegebound students, many of whom will be traveling from coast to coast and in between, trying to find a college that is suitable for their son or daughter.

I’ve experi enced the college hunt four times in my life, and I can attest to the fact that it is a daunt ing task. Unless you are fortunate enough to have kids who know exactly where they want to go to college, you either are or will be a road warrior. Most future college students have highereducation wish lists that are pages long. They have some notion about what type of school they want to attend, but after one or two campus visits, their thinking may move dramatically in another direc tion.

My search for the right colleges was easy in the case of three of our daugh ters. All of them had one major choice, and we concentrated on how to please the admissions committees of those chosen schools. The fourth daughter had no idea where she wanted to go, but she had a list of 12 possible schools. Because of her uncertainty, we drove to campuses in New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. After all that mile age, she chose a college in New York.

During our exhausting trek around the Northeast, I asked her what criteria she was using in picking poten tial schools. Her two major sources of information were U.S. News & World Report and the Barron’s guide. I mention these resources because of the current news about how U.S. News recently downgraded Columbia Universi ty, based on faulty numbers provided by the school on, for example, the degrees of its professors and the size of its classes. Those reports shined a spotlight on the world of publications that high school juniors and seniors use to select colleges.

There is no doubt that Columbia Uni

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thing that ever happened. But what about the unquestionably moderate John McCain and Mitt Romney, both of whom were falsely denounced as extremists?

Well, the Democrats didn’t want McCain or Romney, so they got Trump, a virtual creation of the left, which is now doing everything possible to keep its creation alive.

TeRRANCe J. NOlAN Lynbrook

Plastic pollution continues to plague us

To the editor:

We’ve all heard the warnings about cleaning up our trash at the beach and recycling, but it’s easy to feel helpless, or that it’s a problem so distant that there’s no point in worrying about it. Well, here on long Island, plastic pollution affects us directly. Not only does it make a mess of our beautiful beaches, but it also threatens wildlife and our vital marine ecosystems. long Island is an extremely important estuary, a breeding ground for fish and other marine wildlife. This means that how we treat our beaches is of utmost importance, and affects fisheries around the world. Historically, however, we lead wasteful lifestyles that lead to plastic pol lution, which threatens our ecosystems.

every plastic bag we use, every pair of plastic sunglasses, every phone case we discard takes thousands of years to break down, and usually ends up in our oceans. Besides ruining the natural beauty of our beaches, plastic pollution can have extremely detrimental effects on wildlife, from small fish and shrimp ingesting deadly microplastics to sea turtles and seals getting caught in plastic fishing nets. The population decreases that plas tic pollution causes also have the poten tial to collapse our marine ecosystems, driving away the marine mammals we are beginning to see on the Island for the first time in years.

Although it’s easy to feel helpless in these situations, there are many ways for long Islanders to prevent plastic pollu tion from getting into our oceans. There are many things you can do in your home, from recycling to reducing your own plas tic use and opting for more sustainable alternatives. The New York Marine Res cue Center, a nonprofit rescue-and-release organization, helps treat the many ani mals that suffer the consequences of plas tic pollution, and hosts beach cleanups, whale and seal-watching events, and even an annual 5K. The center is always accepting donations and new volunteers, so we can work together and prevent plas tic pollution from destroying our beaches.

AvA MeRCeD Shoreham

versity is one of the top schools in the nation. It offers a wide variety of pro grams, and many of its graduates go on to distinguished careers. But Columbia fudged the numbers, and an alert faculty member brought that fudging to wider attention. That created a great deal of negative pub licity for the school that got national attention. The underlying question is, how reliable are such sources as a guide to your child’s selec tion of a college?

According to Dr. Robert Scott, a past president of Adelphi University, U.S. News & World Report is one of the “shakers of salt.” Scott believes that many colleges provide question able data to U.S. News, and that the rank ings that emerge are highly questionable. He goes as far as to say that some schools manipulate their numbers in the hope of rising in the rankings. Once a school on the list gets a higher rating, it will market the news in the hope of attracting stu dents who rely heavily on those ratings.

Reed College a well-regarded college in Oregon, took on U.S. News in the 1990s, refusing to submit any data to the maga zine. It no doubt lost some potential stu

dents, but today its reputation is that of a stellar school.

Scott suggests that there are many other reliable college guides that provide meaningful information for aspiring entrants. He cites the Fiske Guide to Col leges as one example of a publication that shows students how their aspira tions fit with particular schools. If you search the internet, you will find multi ple sources that detail colleges’ course offerings, safety, campus culture and sur rounding communities. Don’t pay too much attention to all the student post ings, because some are sour grapes due to bad test grades.

Choosing a college is a major decision for any family, especially given the cost of higher education. Using as many sources of information as possible may be a little confusing, but relying on one or two of the college guidebooks can prove to be a major mistake. Kudos to Scott for speaking out as an expert on this volatile subject.

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 strat egy firm. Comments about this column? JKremer@liherald.com.

Framework courtesy Karina Kovac

T he process was diffcult enough even when you could trust U.S. News’s rankings.

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