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BOE: Chang to step down in November Mr. Bartels,” board President John O’Shea said. “We’re disappointed in the whole process that The Rockville Centre Board of [Chang] decided to resign after Education and outgoing Superin- one year, and it just seemed to tendent June Chang wo rk b e t t e r f o r reached an agreeeveryone involved if ment on Oct. 7 that he were to leave earwill enable Chang to lier instead of stay resign in November. until May. . . . We all Chang anwish Mr. Chang good nounced his deciluck in his future sion to step down in endeavors, and we a letter to the board are very confident on Aug. 11, just over that Mr. Bartels will a ye a r a f t e r h e be a strong leader for signed a five-year the district until the contract to serve as time comes that we superintendent. His find a permanent resignation was to superintendent.” become ef fective O’Shea did not May 11, 2022, but disclose the finanunder the latest cial details of the agreement, his term agreement between will end on Nov. 19. Chang and the Robert Bartels, school board, but who has been the noted that the board ROBERT district’s assistant would release that superintendent for BARTELS information in the business and person- Acting future. Bartels will nel for two decades, be paid $45,000 in superintendent, will serve as acting addition to his salasuperintendent for RVC schools ry to finish the the rest of the school school year as acting year as the board searches for superintendent, and O’Shea said Chang’s permanent successor. the goal was to remain within “I think it’s for the betterment the $290,000 that was approved as of the district to go forward with CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

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CAROL RUCHALSKI, OF the Mary Ruchalski Foundation, left, and Marie Giallombardo, who helps run the Life for Gina Foundation, joined forces to help those dealing with pediatric cancer.

‘Life for Gina’ raises funds for pediatric cancer awareness By TOM CARROZZA tcarrozza@liherald.com

September was Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month, and the Life for Gina Foundation, based in Rockville Centre, continued its work to help affected families. Late last month, it partnered with the village and the Mary Ruchalski Foundation on a tree-lighting at Village Hall to spread awareness of the lack of funds currently going to pediatric cancer research.

The Life for Gina foundation was created in memory of South Side High School graduate Gina Giallombardo, who died of cancer at 22 in 2011. Giallombardo’s family runs the foundation to help families and to keep Gina’s memory alive after she lost her battle with rhabdomyosarcoma. This year the foundation gave a $1,500 check to the Madalato family, of East Patchogue, to help 2-year-old Jesus Madalato, who has

Stage 4 neuroblastoma. It has also provided a scholarship to a South Side High graduate in Gina’s name each year since 2013, to help with college expenses. This year’s awardee, Kim Kraeling, and her father have both dealt with cancer. Gina’s sister, Janice Davidson, and their parents, Sal and Marie Giallombardo, started the foundation in 2009 to help pay for Gina’s medical CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

y main goal is to provide stability for all of the children and the staff during the Board of Education’s search for a new superintendent.

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Large percentage of Mercy staff is vaccinated Local hospitals are dismissing staff members who refuse to get the vaccine after the state mandate went into effect in late September Rockville Centre’s Mercy Hospital reported on Monday that 92 percent of the staff has been vaccinated and 100 employees have been furloughed. The state deadline from Gov. Kathy Hochul for healthcare workers to get at least one vaccine was Sept. 27. “We are incredibly proud of our staff ’s dedication to protecting the health and safety of Long Islanders during the Covid-19 pandemic and we are grateful for their heroic efforts over the last 18 months,” said Jason Golbin, Catholic Health executive vice president and chief medical officer. “The public can rest assured, knowing that there is no interruption in the safe, quality care Catholic Health provides.”

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MERCY HOSPITAL REPORTED that 92 percent of its staff is vaccinated, and 100 employees have been furloughed.

Rockville Centre pastor blesses animals United Church of Rockville Centre Pastor Scott Ressman blessed cats, dogs and even stuffed animals on Oct. 3. Each animal received treats and a certificate of blessing, and Ressman was able to conduct some blessings long distance over the phone.

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Parishioners are welcome to attend the church’s weekly worship each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. The church is at 430 Morris Ave., in Rockville Centre. Courtesy United Church of Rockville Centre; compiled by Mike Smollins

PASTOR SCOTT RESSMAN of the United Church of Rockville Centre blessed animals on Oct. 3 .

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RVC school officials seeking superintendent CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE the superintendent’s portion of the budget. Chang and Bartels did not respond to requests for comment at press time, but Bartels sent a letter to district parents introducing himself. “As the acting superintendent of schools, my main goal is to provide stability for all of the children and the staff during the Board of Education’s search for a new superintendent,” Bartels wrote. “The Covid pandemic has provided some challenging obstacles over the past year and a half, and the district has met those challenges head on.” While Chang did not publicly disclose his reasons for leaving, he faced much adversity after taking over for Dr. William Johnson, who had served as superintendent for 34 years before retiring in 2019. Chang had to navigate the district through the coronavirus pandemic in his first year on the job, and deal with the ongoing controversy over masking district students. Additionally, in July the school board voted, 3-2, against his recommendation to rehire South Side High School girls’ varsity soccer coach Jennifer Abgarian — Newsday’s All-Long Island girls’ soccer Coach of the Year in 2020 — and her assistant, Chris Aloisi. The board then voted to hire Jude Massillon to replace Abgarian, but Massillon resigned after just one week. In a letter to the board, Massillon, who is Black, said he received

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ROBERT BARTELS WILL serve as acting superintendent for the rest of the year.

numerous anonymous phone calls, many of which he described as “racially derogatory.” He was replaced by Judi Croutier, a district teacher and a former highly successful coach of the soccer team. O’Shea said that Bartels would bring stability back to the schools, and that he was confident in him as a leader because he has extensive knowledge about the school district, which includes creating budgets and overseeing the business office for 20 years. Bartels will continue to partly oversee the office, though the district plans to hire someone to help run it. In his letter, Bartels wrote that he

hoped the district would come together after a trying start to the school year, and that many of the problems with intolerance would end. O’Shea announced at the Oct. 7 meeting that the firm School Leadership LLC would be tasked with helping district offi-

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cials search for the next superintendent. The firm Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates brought Chang to the district. O’Shea said that while the next superintendent may also face many challenges, he hoped the experience with Chang taught officials how to deal with adversity. “Every firm that we interviewed said that this candidate is going to have a difficult time, because everyone will point to Bill Johnson’s successes,” O’Shea said of the process of hiring Chang. “We’ll have to work on it, and spend some time talking and discussing and trying to move along in the right direction to make sure it doesn’t happen again.” In his letter to the school board, Chang wrote that he had reached his decision after “much reflection,” but did not specify what was next for him. “We have overcome many obstacles together during the most challenging of times,” he wrote, “and I will always be grateful for the opportunity to have served the RVC schools community. However, after careful consideration with my family, I have decided to pursue other opportunities.”

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EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

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meeting, facilitators help connect on the joys and challenges of motherhood. Register online at the RVC library website. Starts at 10 a.m.

Chef Rob: Chicken breast with sundried tomato cream sauce Chef Rob prepares this dish. Register for this virtual event through the RVC Library. Starts at 10 a.m.

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

Ukulele Lessons For grades 3 to 5. Learn the fundamentals of music through the ukulele at the RVC Library with Adam King from Reprise Music. Register online at the library website. Starts at 5 p.m.

Learn to Play Bridge with Anne Bass

Friday, October 15

Anne Bass leads a class teaching participants how to play bridge at the Helen Kraus Room at the RVC Library. Starts at 10:30 a.m.

Church of Ascension 24th Annual Friendship Fair The Friendship Fair will feature sales of items including gifts, home decor, crafts, antiques, furniture, toys, and more. All funds raised will benefit the church. Runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

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The Center for Science Teaching and Learning at Tanglewood Preserve transforms into a family-friendly Halloween festival each weekend from Oct. 8 to 31. from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

NCBC bioethics seminar at St. Agnes St. Agnes Cathedral hosts the National Catholic Bioethics Center two day seminar from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 22 and 23.

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Monday, Oct. 18

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Join film historian Max Alvarez for this compelling journey in which the author, her novel, and the resulting films, are dissected with as much precision and glee as the cadavers in Dr. Frankenstein’s laboratory. Register for this Zoom event through the RVC Library. Starts at 2 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 17 Defensive Driving A monthly program at the RVC Library through Empire Safety Council to teach defensive driving. Register at the RVC Library website. Goes from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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MaryClare Chiofalo leads this meditation class designed to help you destress, relax, and focus. Register online at the RVC library website. Starts at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 19 Chi Gong with Marianna Farina Farina returns in person to the Rockville Centre library with her exercise class. Register at the library website for the session that runs from Sept. 7 to Nov. 9. Starts at 10:30 a.m.

Library Play Date For ages 15 months to 4 years. Enjoy free play with the RVC Library’s colorful

toys in a fun environment. Register online at the library website. Starts at 10:30 a.m. in the Helen Kraus Room.

Tuesday Yoga with Joe Certified yoga instructor Joe Climi leads the class designed to accommodate the needs of people who may have difficulty with more traditional appraoches. This class is hybrid, with in-person and Zoom options. Register online at the RVC library website. Starts at 12 p.m.

What to Watch? Join moderator Michael Matuszewski and library staff member Rob Siegel in a discussion about what everyone is currently watching on television, through the Rockville Centre Public Library. The discussion will take place in-person. Starts at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 20 Simply Stronger with Marilyn Bunger Certified instructor Marilyn Bunger leads this exercise class to enhance strength and flexibility. Starts at 9:30 a.m.

Bible Study at St. Agnes Join Fr. Bright and other members of the study group each Wednesday morning either in-person or virtually at 9:45 a.m. The program meets in the second floor of the ministry building in the youth ministry room. Email Irene Vastola at iavastola@gmail.com for Zoom link.

Mothers’ Center Circle A Mother’s Center Circle is a great way to connect with other moms. At each

Blood Drive The NY Blood Bank and Nassau Masons are holding this food drive at 28 Lincoln Ave. from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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RVC Farmers’ Market will be at Parking Lot 12 every Sunday from 7 a.m. to noon. Village Board of Trustees has a special meeting at Village Hall at 6 p.m. on Oct. 14. RVC Library hosts a virtual book discussion on Oct. 18 at 1 p.m. RVC Library hosts a paper shredding event from 10 a.m. to noon on Oct. 23. Village Board of Trustees’ Briefing Meeting at Village hall starts at 6 p.m. on Oct. 28.

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Abelove challenges Clavin for supervisor By Mike SMollinS

lion from the supervisor’s staff budget on my first day, and I eliminated “takehome cars” for top managers. I don’t drive a town car; I drive my personal car with over 200,000 miles on it. Our town’s fiscal strength under my administration has been recognized with credit rating upgrades from two top Wall Street credit agencies – Moody’s and Standard & Poors. I will continue to work hard to demonstrate the highest regard for taxpayers, while providing top-notch services, enhancing roadways and facility upgrades.

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Jason Abelove is challenging Don Clavin for Town of Hempstead supervisor. Clavin was the town’s receiver of taxes for nearly two decades before defeating Laura Gillen to become supervisor in 2019. Abelove, an attorney, is running for office for the first time. Ahead of Election Day on Nov. 2, the Herald asked the candidates questions about their goals and issues facing the community.

Abelove: The town has a $400 million

Herald: What would some of your top priorities be if elected? Clavin: Tax relief is at the top of my priorities. I worked alongside a bipartisan Town Board to freeze taxes for 202, and I have proposed a tax cut for 2022. On my first day in office, I slashed the supervisor’s staff spending by half, saving taxpayers $1 million annually. Keeping my word on improving roadways and facilities, I am dedicating $75 million to road repaving and infrastructure upgrades. In addition, I am spending $10 million on parks improvements, and look forward to implementing an array of enhancements to community parks across America’s largest township. I am committed to providing tax relief, while providing top-notch services and doing more for residents. I will also continue to work with my colleagues on the board to lead our township during the pandemic. Using millions of dollars in federal CARES funds, we provided over 7,000 free Covid-19 vaccines, thousands of no-cost Covid-19 tests, personal protective equipment kits for businesses, millions of meals to residents in need, aid to front line entities, air filters for seniors and more. Modernizing town government continues to be a priority, as we took a step by creating an online portal for Building Department services, streamlining the application process. Abelove: My top priorities are to lower

taxes and bring equity to the delivery of town services. For too long, the town has wasted money on high salary patronage jobs, bloated budgets, expensive mailers and inflated no bid contracts to Republican donors. It’s time we relocated our budget away from sweetheart contracts for campaign contributors to critical services and road repair. When I eliminate wasteful spending, we will improve our downtowns while investing in our local infrastructure.

Herald: Many local businesses took a financial hit during the coronavirus pandemic and have suffered from staffing shortages. What more can be done to help local businesses? Clavin: From the beginning of the pandemic, we worked to help business own-

Don Clavin Incumbent

Jason Abelove Challenger

Age: 52

Age: 51

Hometown: Garden City

Hometown: Oceanside

Career: Elected official, attorney

Career: Discrimination attorney since 1994

Political experience: Hempstead town supervisor (2019 to present); receiver of taxes (2001-2019)

ers struggling to cope with the health and financial impacts of it. For example, I worked with the board to establish our region’s first outdoor dining initiative in the spring of 2020, which waived all permit fees and expedited the process for restaurant owners to establish or expand outdoor dining options. This initiative potentially saved restaurant owners thousands of dollars in permit fees and provided them with the opportunity to offer additional dining options for customers as they returned to restaurants following the Covid-19 shutdowns. Hundreds of restaurants are participating in the program, which we are extending through the fall of 2022. We also assisted small businesses as they sought to reopen safely and successfully — through millions of dollars allocated in CARES funds, we distributed thousands of PPE kits to small businesses. I instituted an Economic Advisory Council, comprising a group of leaders in business, industries, higher education and community organizations to work on strategies to navigate businesses, residents and the local economy during the pandemic. In addition, through a partnership with Northwell Health, we provided free Covid-19 testing for essential workers, an effort to support the dedicated employees who were working throughout the heights of the pandemic to provide essential services to residents. We recognize the importance of our downtowns for the success of local businesses and the economy. Through Operation Clean Sweep, we have crews making their way through downtowns across Hempstead to keep these areas clean and pristine. In addition, we are revital-

Political experience: None

izing downtowns with brick-paved walkways, Victorian streetlights and more. Finally, I have worked in support of mixed-used development and other smart growth priorities, and will continue to work to support initiatives, projects and programs that spur our local economy and support local businesses as they recover from the pandemic.

Abelove: The town received $133 million

in federal CARES money, three-quarters of which was used for raises and promotions to political insiders, and renovating the supervisor’s bathroom in Town Hall. The town also promoted a $40 million stimulus plan, but did not fund the plan. We will use the CARES money to provide direct support to small businesses. We will streamline permitting, promote job fairs and lower taxes to make business thrive in the town. Small businesses are the cornerstone of our community, and we must do everything we can to ensure the success of our small businesses throughout our Covid19 recovery. As a small business owner myself, I know the stress of making payroll every week. Under my administration, Hempstead will distribute the federal relief money following the Boost Nassau model.

Herald: What more can be done to provide tax relief to Town of Hempstead residents? Clavin: Tax relief is my top priority as I froze town taxes for 2021, and I have proposed a tax cut for 2022. Slashing unnecessary spending has been my commitment since I entered office. I cut $1 mil-

budget and is not responsible for police or other first responder services. With this bloated budget, I truly believe that we can provide more services for less money. Taxes are high because of the number of political appointees making six-figure salaries, no bid contracts and waste such as $5 million in needless mailings and placing elected officials’ names on every town sign. Having the political will to end the waste, putting taxpayer’s priorities over the politicians and running the town with an eye toward service rather than re-election will save our residents millions of dollars.

Herald: Given the number of infrastructure issues within the town, how can necessary projects be completed while still keeping taxes low and keeping the work within the proposed budget? Clavin: We have significantly increased

our investment in capital improvements for roadways over the previous administration. Working with a bipartisan board, we are dedicating $75 million in capital funds for roadway and infrastructure improvements. In addition, I recently introduced the “pothole patrol,” an effort to expedite roadway repairs using state-of-the-art pothole repair vehicles and promoting a hotline for residents to report potholes in their neighborhood. Our efforts to improve town infrastructure is critical for the safety and quality of life of our residents, while still freezing town taxes for 2021 and cutting town taxes in 2022.

Abelove: Our town’s primary responsi-

bility is local infrastructure, and as everyone can see, the current administration is failing. Our roads are crumbling before our eyes and the town is not being adequately cared for. The top priority should be infrastructure in every corner of the town, not just Republican strongholds. We will place our resources on infrastructure based upon need and place our focus on infrastructure issues over mailings, signage and photo opportunities. There is more than enough budgeted for the needed repairs. All we need is a change in leadership. When elected, I plan to trim the town’s bloated budget, while allocating additional resources to road paving.

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CRIME WATCH ■■ On■ Sept.■ 27■ at■ 10:45■ a.m.,■ Kenneth■ Lebarron,■ of ■ Bay■ Shore,■ was■ arrested■ for■ aggravated■ unlicensed■ operation■ of ■ a■ motor■ vehicle■ after■ being■ stopped■ for■ speeding■ on■ Sunrise■ Highway.■ Lebarron■ had■ 16■ suspensions■ on■ his■ license■ and■ an■ outstanding■ bench■ warrant■ from■ Nassau■ County■ First■ District■ Court.■

■■ On■ Oct.■ 5■ at■ 11:01■ p.m.,■ a■ motorist■ reported■that■three■iPhones■were■stolen■ from■ her■ car■ while■ it■ was■ parked■ in■ a■ lot■near■Sunrise■Highway. ■■ At■ 8:30■ a.m.■ on■ Oct.■ 6,■ a■ homeowner■ on■ Hampton■ Court■ reported■ that■ two■ wallets■ and■ his■ cell■ phone■ were■ stolen■ from■ his■ unlocked■ vehicle■ while■ it■ was■ parked■in■his■driveway■overnight. ■■ The■ manager■ of ■ a■ store■ on■ Sunrise■ Highway■ reported■ that■ three■ iPhones■ were■stolen■from■the■business■on■Oct.■6■ at■7:46■p.m.

■■ At■ 2:48■ p.m.■ on■ Sept.■ 30,■ Andrew■ Sepulveda,■ of ■ Rockville■ Centre,■ was■ arrested■ at■ the■ Long■ Island■ Rail■ Road■ station■ on■ Front■ Street■ after■ officers■ stopped■him,■knowing■he■had■an■active■ bench■ warrant■ from■ Nassau■ County■ First■ District■ Court.■ In■ addition■ to■ the■ warrant,■he■was■charged■with■criminal■ possession■of ■a■controlled■substance.

■■ At■ 1:20■ p.m.■ on■ Oct.■ 8,■ the■ manager■ of ■ a■ store■ on■ Merrick■ Road■ reported■ that■two■cases■of ■liquor■were■stolen.

■■ On■Oct.■7■at■4:17■p.m.,■Andrew■Sepulveda,■ 31,■ of ■ Rockville■ Centre,■ was■ arrested■ and■ charged■ with■ seconddegree■ criminal■ contempt■ after■ he■ violated■ an■ order■ of ■ protection■ during■ a■ disturbance■at■his■residence.

■■ On■ Sept.■ 28■ at■ 11:10■ a.m.,■ a■ motorist■ reported■that■her■vehicle■was■struck■by■ another■ car■ while■ driving■ on■ Merrick■ Road,■ and■ the■ operator■ of ■ the■ second■ vehicle■ reportedly■ yelled■ at■ the■ driver■ before■leaving■the■scene.

Assault ■■ A■Rockville■Centre■resident■reported■ that■ her■ boyfriend■ struck■ her■ in■ the■ face■ with■ a■ bottle,■ then■ grabbed■ her■ throat■ and■ threw■ her■ to■ the■ ground■ before■ leaving■ the■ scene■ on■ Sept.■ 28■ at■ 5:20■p.m.■The■victim■was■transported■to■ a■ local■ hospital■ for■ treatment■ of ■ her■ injuries,■ and■ police■ are■ seeking■ her■ boyfriend.

Graffiti ■■ On■ Sept.■ 29■ at■ 4:28■ p.m.,■ a■ passerby■ reported■ graffiti■ found■ on■ the■ mailbox■ at■ the■ corner■ of ■ Milburn■ Street■ and■ Fonda■Road.

Larceny ■■ At■12:53■p.m.■on■Sept.■30,■a■landscaper■working■on■Raymond■Street■reported■ that■someone■removed■two■leaf ■blowers■ and■a■trimmer■from■his■truck. ■■ A■Rockville■Centre■resident■reported■ that■ his■ bicycle■ was■ stolen■ from■ the■ bike■ rack■ on■ Front■ Street■ on■ Oct.■ 1■ at■ 5:25■p.m.

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Leaving the scene

■■ At■ 3:02■ p.m.■ on■ Sept.■ 29,■ two■ motorists■ reported■ that■ their■ vehicles■ were■ struck■ by■ a■ third■ vehicle■ at■ the■ intersection■ of ■ Sunrise■ Highway■ and■ Oceanside■Road.■The■third■car■then■left■ the■scene. ■■ A■ motorcyclist■ reported■ that■ he■ was■ struck■ by■ a■ vehicle■ and■ suffered■ a■ left■ wrist■injury■on■Oct.■3■at■12:45■p.m.■The■ car■then■left■the■scene.

Narcotics ■■ On■ Sept.■ 28■ at■ 12:27■ p.m.,■ a■ member■ of ■ the■ Rockville■ Centre■ Police■ Department■ disposed■ of ■ about■ 24■ pounds■ of ■ household■ pharmaceuticals■ from■ the■ drug■ take-back■ box■ in■ the■ lobby■ of ■ police■headquarters.

Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle ■■ At■9:57■a.m.■on■Sept.■27,■the■manager■ of ■ a■ Maple■ Avenue■ business■ reported■ that■ a■ rented■ pickup■ truck■ had■ not■ yet■ been■ retur ned■ to■ the■ business■ after■ more■than■two■weeks.

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Freeport Senior Soccer AFTER SCORING 10 goals in the shortened spring season, Dixon has taken her offensive fireworks to another level this fall and entered the second week of October tied for Nassau’s leader in goals with 23. She opened with a bang, scoring five times to lead the Red Devils to victory over Westbury. She also enjoyed a four-goal game in a win over Hempstead and found the back of the net three times to go along with two assists in a victory over Uniondale. Her 27 points rank in the county’s top five.

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Boys Soccer: North Shore at Lawrence .................4:30 p.m. Girls Soccer: Garden City at MacArthur.................4:45 p.m. Girls Soccer: Hewlett at Clarke..............................4:45 p.m. Football: West Hempstead at Locust Valley ................ 5 p.m. Girls Volleyball: Kennedy at Long Beach .................... 5 p.m. Girls Soccer: Manhasset at South Side ..................... 5 p.m. Football: Bethpage at Hewlett .................................... 6 p.m. Football: Glen Cove at Long Beach ............................ 7 p.m. Football: Elmont at MacArthur ................................... 7 p.m. Football: Carle Place at Malverne .............................. 7 p.m.

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Football: Oceanside at Syosset ................................. 2 p.m. Football: Freeport at Uniondale ...................................... 2 p.m. Football: Port Washington at East Meadow..................... 2 p.m. Football: Roslyn at Sewanhaka ................................. 2 p.m. Football: Garden City at Mepham................................... 2 p.m. Football: Baldwin at Calhoun.......................................... 2 p.m. Football: New Hyde Park at Carey................................... 2 p.m. Football: V.S. Central at Herricks ..................................... 2 p.m. Football: Kennedy at Lynbrook ....................................... 2 p.m. Football: Mineola at V.S. North .................................. 2 p.m. Football: Manhasset at Wantagh............................... 2 p.m. Football: Floral Park at South Side .............................. 2 p.m. Football: Island Trees at East Rockaway ....................3:30 p.m.

New coach, different conference, same result. The South Side boys’ soccer team’s move to Conference A-III proved to be a successful one this fall as the team clinched its second straight division title with Manhasset’s 1-0 loss to Hewlett last Saturday, despite the Cyclones’ 2-0 loss to Kellenberg that same day. The Cyclones (9-2-1, 9-0-1 Conference A-III), who won the A-IV crown last spring, were riding high with a four-game winning streak before the loss that eventually proved to be moot. This Thursday’s rematch with Manhasset is now about gaining momentum for the playoffs and possible seeding as the regular season comes to its conclusion. New coach Patrick Corvetti, a 1991 South Side High School graduate and soccer standout himself, couldn’t be happier with his homecoming. “It’s been great,” he said. “Everything’s going in the right direction. It’s great being around the boys and the whole town and the high school.” Corvetti credited a defensive corps anchored by seniors James Fahy and Lukas Anisansel that showed noticeable improvement over the past two months and a team-wide commitment to his offensive and defensive schemes as reasons for their success. “I kept telling them to trust the process and trust me and assistant coach Chuck Phelan and I think that’s a part of it to,” he said. “They’ve been working hard to get better the whole season.” Another reason could be a balanced offense that produced 10 different goal scorers this season. Junior Gavin Goodlad has a team-leading seven goals this season scored in four straight games from Sept. 27 to Oct. 7, including the tiebreaking tally off a Danny Walter corner kick in the second half to help South Side hold off Hewlett 2-1 on Oct. 5. “He’s got good pace, works really hard and he’s really coachable,” Corvetti said. “He’s been working on shooting in practice and he’s putting his time into it and I expect him to carry us into the playoffs.” Goodlad also helped make “Senior Day” a memorable one for his teammates

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GAVIN GOODLAD’S SEVEN goals lead a balanced attack for the Cyclones, who are on the verge of locking down the Conference A3 title.

and Corvetti and Stephen Nelson and Walter also scored in a 3-0 victory over Valley Stream North on Oct. 7. Corvetti circled that game as the one where the entire team came together. “We dominated the game,” he recalled. “That was something that solidified us going into the playoffs. There were three games leading up to that game that felt like we were getting more united and more united and [had] more chemistry. It was a great, perfect night.” Junior center attacking midfielder

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In a municipality of more than 750,000 people, the Town of Hempstead’s clerk’s office relies on efficiency and transparency to provide various services to its patrons, which includes everything from parking permits to Freedom of Information Law requests. Incumbent Town Clerk Kate Murray will face challenger and first-time candidate Olena Nicks. In a Herald question-and-answer, both candidates provided remarks as to what can be done to improve the clerk’s office in order to best serve an increasingly large and diverse community.

Herald: How can the clerk’s office be further modernized? Murray: I have been focused on present-

ing cost-effective and efficient operations in the town clerk’s office, launching a paperless [Long Island Rail Road] parking pass program. It’s reducing printing costs and conserving natural resources. I have also increased the number of online services in my office, making it more convenient for the public to do business with the clerk’s office. I served the public throughout the Covid pandemic and kept all services open during the pandemic. I initiated innovations such as curbside wedding licenses, Zoom wed-

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Nicks: The clerk’s office can be modernized by creating a FOIL queue system that monitors when requests come in, deadline to answer and whether the request has been responded to. The office also needs an agenda and meeting management system such as board docs that digitizes board meetings and agendas. We need to remove the typewriters, move to scanning all records and having applications electronically. Herald: Do you support outreach to nonEnglish speakers? How can the office be more inclusive? Murray: I value all residents who come to my office and work to ensure that they

are served — no matter what language they speak. The staff in my office is multilingual. Every day we serve residents of many different nationalities, and we are able to assist them in their own language. Earlier this year I even performed a FaceTime wedding with a sign language interpreter. In addition, we have several applications, application instructions and signs in our office in Spanish, the most common non-English language spoken in my office. I have also advocated to have translation services included on the town’s new website.

Nicks: Currently the office can be intimi-

dating to those who are non-English speaking. Truly, it is intimidating to those who speak English. My plan is to ensure that we get around to each community and educate them on the services we offer. Instead of leaving our residents

in the dark, outreach is a number one priority. I want to make sure we have the staff who can support individuals whose English may not be their first language and ensure we have applications in multiple languages. The clerk’s office can also work with an online translation program that will allow a resident to select their desired language when viewing the Town website.

Herald: How would you improve the clerk’s office, aside from further modernization? Murray: Providing tax relief is a key pri-

ority for me — assisting Supervisor [Donald] Clavin in crafting a tax freeze budget for 2021 and a tax cut budget for 2022. I am also controlling costs by implementing online and paperless services in the Clerk’s Office.

Nicks: I would look to streamline servic-

es as best as possible. Develop a 311 system for our residents who may prefer to speak with someone over the phone and are not as technologically savvy. We can improve the clerk’s office by hosting online meetings that review and explain services and resources when they come up. Ensuring we are at community events and communicating with residents will be the best way to service residents and improve their experience.

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■ Your child understands what you’re thinking. (i.e., Mom doesn’t like it when I eat a cookie before dinner, so I’ll tell her I didn’t.) ■ Your child knows the rules and what will happen if he breaks them. (i.e., If mom knows I ate the cookie, she won’t let me have dessert, so I’ll tell her a different story.) ■ Your child knows how to c r e a t e a n a l t e r n a t iv e answer that sounds somewhat truthy. (i.e., I didn’t eat the cookie; the dog must have eaten it.)

wrongs of lying takes time. It’s a tricky notion, even though parents present it as a black-and-white matter. Here’s what kids need to understand as they mature. They must: ■ Appreciate the pro-social lie that’s often encouraged by parents. (“Even if you don’t like the present Grandma bought you, tell her you do; otherwise her feelings will be hurt.”)

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■ Your child knows how to make up a viable excuse. (i.e., I was just so hungry that I had to eat something and I only had one!) “But I can’t be happy that he lies. He doesn’t even show remorse when I catch him in the lie. I’d hate it if he grew up to be a liar without a moral compass. I need to drill morality into him now, so he understands it from the get-go.” Slow down. A young child’s lies are based on creativity and fun – not morality. If your 3-year-old son lies about brushing his teeth, he thinks it makes a lot of sense. If Dad believes him, then he won’t have to do something he doesn’t want to do. If your 3-year-old daughter insists she had a peanut and jelly sandwich (no, not peanut butter, but a big giant peanut – so big she could hardly bite it), she’s not lying. She’s being creative and having fun with you in the process. Yes, parents need to teach their children that they shouldn’t lie. But don’t expect kids to grasp the concept right away. Learning about the rights and

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■ Learn that telling a lie that enables you to take unfair advantage of a situation is different from telling a lie to protect yourself.

■ Differentiate an honest, careless mistake from a manipulative lie. ■ Recognize the difference between one who tells a lie on occasion from one who lies indiscriminately. So parents, relax if you think that your parenting skills are lacking because your preschooler has told a lie. He’s got a long way to go to learn all the intricacies of truth-telling and lying. Indeed, a kid who always has to tell the truth – spilling out all the murky details – may have a more serious problem than a kid who can differentiate between social lies, white lies, malicious lies, and lying indiscriminately. ©2021 Linda Sapadin, Ph.D., psychologist, coach and author, specializes in helping people overcome procrastination and debilitating anxiety and fear. Contact her at DrSapadin@aol.com. Visit her websites: www.BeatProcrastinationCoach. com and www.PsychWisdom.com.

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“Help! My sweet, adorable preschooler lied to me. What should I do?” First, feel pleased, maybe even proud, that your son’s learning how to lie. “Whaat? You’ve got to be kidding!” No, I’m serious. Lying is a milestone in cognitive development. It indicates four things:

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MOUNT SINAI HAS sent out 14 letters of separation to staff who have not shown proof of vaccination by the state’s mandated deadline of Sept. 27.

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Local hospitals are in the middle of dismissing staff who refuse to get a Covid-19 vaccine after a state mandate took effect in late September. Oceanside’s Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital has seen few of its staff dismissed and is now reviewing applications for religious and medical exemptions. A spokesman for the hospital reported that the it is sending out 14 letters of sepacolor version ration to staff who have not shown proof of vaccination out of the 3,657 full- and part-time employees. That figure does not

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include the 100 or so employees who have pending requests for religious or medical exemptions, which are being reviewed on a case-by-case basis. The state deadline from Gov. Kathy Hochul for health care workers to receive at least one vaccine was Sept. 27. “Mount Sinai South Nassau supports the New York state and federal mandates that health-care workers receive the Covid-19 vaccine to protect themselves, their loved ones, the community and the patients we serve,” a statement from the under hospital read. The hospital reported that it was at 99 percent compliance at press time.

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Town of Hempstead Vaxmobile to provide both flu and Covid-19 booster shots As Hempstead Town navig ates through the Covid-19 pandemic, collaborative efforts from Hempstead Town and Mount Sinai South Nassau to run the popular mobile vaccination unit, the “Vaxmobile,” will be visiting senior centers in local communities in four locations throughout the Town of Hempstead, TheHempstead Town Board announced that the Vaxmobile has expanded to offer flu shots and COVID-19 booster shots to eligi-

ble residents during these special programs. The Vaxmobile accepts a limited supply of walk-ups. To find out the weekly schedule of the Vaxmobile, visit hempsteadny.gov. To schedule an appointment, visit southnassau.org/sn/vaxmobile and fill out the contact form or call (516) 377-5333.

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near new trails to the Hempstead Lake waterfront and access to kayak launches and fishing piers. It will also host Nassau Nassau’s new Environmental Educa- County Police Explorers. tion and Resiliency Center opened at “With the recent storm surges, we have Hempstead Lake State Park on Sept. 23, all witnessed the detrimental impact of with the aim of educating visitors on the climate change on Long Island,” Assemdangers and lasting effects of climate blywoman Judy Griffin, of Rockville Cenchange. tre, said. “It is vital that New York state The center is part of a $35 million proj- continue taking decisive action in a multiect to make the park more resilient to the pronged approach. This new Environravages of climate change by mental Education and Resilimproving stormwater maniency Center at Hempstead agement, en-hancing natural Lake State Park is a huge ecosystems by improving step forward in teaching our water quality, providing concommunity about stor m nectivity among diverse popuresiliency and the impacts of lations, enhancing safety and climate change.” promoting education proThe education center is grams at the Park. only part of the Living with Gov. Kathy Hochul anthe Bay Project, a $125 milnounced the opening of the lion project funded by the facility during Climate Week United States Department of last month, emphasizing the Housing and Urban Developimportance of protecting natment to increase the resilienural resources, and how dire cy of communities along the the climate crisis has become. Mill River and around the According to the governor, GOV. KATHY South Shore’s bays. In addithis summer’s storm season, HOCHUL tion to the opening of the during which hurricanes education center, other Henri and Ida lashed Long improvements funded by the Island, are reminders that the region grant are under way at Hempstead Lake needs to be prepared for more intense and Park. They include upgrading the highpotentially damaging storms. hazard Hempstead Lake Dam, restoring “We’re not just going to wait around the surrounding habitat, installing stormfor the next storm; we’re taking action,” water and water quality improvements in Hochul said. “We have a responsibility the Northern Ponds and more. not just to protect our current homeown“Environmental education keeps our ers and our businesses and our transpor- natural world healthy, our economy protation centers — we also have to protect ductive, and our communities vibrant,” this planet for the future, and I hope all of State Sen. Kevin Thomas, of Levittown, you feel that incredible sense of urgency said. “The new Environmental Education that I do on my shoulders right now that and Resiliency Center at Hempstead Lake we can wait no longer.” State Park will foster environmental The new 8,000- square-foot education understanding, appreciation, and engagecenter offers visitors hands-on learning ment in the community for generations to experiences on storm resiliency and envi- come.” ronmental management, provides space Before hurricanes Ida and Henri, for community outreach and will now Superstorm Sandy ravaged Long Island, serve as an emergency coordination cen- killing 14 people and damaging close to ter during disaster response. It is located 100,000 buildings in October 2012. Nearly

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Preliminary Budget for the Town of Hempstead for the fiscal year beginning January l, 2022, has been adopted by the Town Board and filed in the Office of the Town Clerk, at Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Village and Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, where it may be inspected by any interested person during Town office hours, 9:00am to 4:45pm, Monday through Friday. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Town Board shall hold

public hearings on the Preliminary Budget, showing such changes, alterations and revisions as may have been made therein by the Town Board pursuant to Subdivision 3 of Section l06 of the Town Law of the State of New York, in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, l Washington Street, Village and Town of Hempstead, New York, on October 20th, 2021, at 2:30 p. m. of that day, and October 20th, 2021, at 7:00 p. m. of that day. ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant

to Section l08 of the Town Law that the proposed salaries of the following chief officers of this Town are specified as follows: Supervisor- $160,000.00 Town Councilmembers $426,000.00 (Six at $71,000.00) Town Clerk $106,500.00 Receiver of Taxes $130,000.00 Dated: Hempstead, New York October , 2021. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 127857

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GOV. KATHY HOCHUL recently announced the opening of the Environmental Education and Resiliency center at Hempstead Lake State Park, part of a $35 million parkwide project to reduce flood risk, improve water quality and enhance recreational access along the Mill River corridor. 70 percent of all homes destroyed on Long Island were located in Nassau County, where nearly 36,000 residents were displaced and nearly 75,000 structures were flooded or destroyed. The damage from Sandy was caused primarily by storm surge, though surge is not Long Island’s only water-related threat. The Island faces serious threats from sea-level rise, stormwater and wastewater; the latter two threats are a major source of pollution—unfiltered stormwater runoff entering the bay by way of the region’s rivers and creeks threatens the bay’s ecology. “We all take climate change seriously; it didn’t take Sandy nine years ago,” Hochul said. “On Long Island we were told Henri would have the same effects as Sandy, but literally days later we got walloped by Ida. It was an eye-opening experience that we’re still vulnerable to climate change, and we have to act with that sense

of urgency that we could have another hurricane every 10 days instead of every 100 to 500 years.” New York state’s climate agenda is the most aggressive climate and clean energy initiative in the nation, calling for a transition to clean energy that creates jobs and continues fostering a green economy as New York State continues recovery efforts from the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Hochul. New York is on a path to achieve its mandated goal of a zero-emission electricity by 2040, 70 percent renewable energy generation by 2030 and to reach economy-wide carbon neutrality. “The center will provide insightful education about our changing climate and help visitors be active, hands-on stewards of the environment, while serving as a gateway for the community to explore the park,” State Parks Commissioner Erik Kulleseid said.

NEWS BRIEF Water Department to flush hydrants The Rockville Centre Water Department is flushing hydrants overnight on weekdays from Oct. 20 through 26 in various areas of the village. The flushing of hydrants may cause some fluctuation of water pressure and/ or discolored water to flow into homes and businesses, and although the water is perfectly safe to drink, it may stain laundry. Consumers are advised not to schedule projects, which require clear water during the entire flushing period. The

water will be both chemically and bacteriologically safe to drink, The work will take place nightly between midnight and 8 a.m. as follows: area north of of DeMott Avenue on Oct. 20; areas between Lakeview and DeMott Avenue west of Long Beach Road on Oct. 21; between Sunrise Highway and DeMott Avenue east of Long Beach Road on Oct. 22; areas between Lakeview Avenue and Merrick Road on Oct. 25 and everything south of Merrick Road on Oct. 26.

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Q. We leased a store that used to be a personal trainer and are putting in a retail space to sell health supplements and goods. We were told that we need a permit when we called to ask the building department, but as we are meeting our neighboring storeowners, they tell us they didn’t need permits, and that the stores are “grandfathered.” We’re only painting and not even changing the flooring, so I’m wondering, do we really need floor plans and a permit, and what is the permit for? needs a permit, although many shop owners are either told by landlords that it’s up to the tenant, even though the landlord is actually the responsible party, or both tenant and landlord just don’t get a permit. Because obtaining a building permit is often not a simple task, takes time and costs money, most people want to avoid it.

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I remember the surprised reaction I got from a building department when I was working with a landlord with 20 tenants to make sure each occupancy was documented and up to code. The official told me he wished every landlord were so honest and concerned. I wondered why enforcement and cooperation aren’t consistent. Some get away with things for years without question, and others are strictly scrutinized. There are basic reasons for getting a permit and regulations that created that need for good intentions. Safety for occupants, the community, emergency rescuers and the environment are one layer of why the requirement is in place, along with preventing traffic and parking congestion as well as public nuisances like noise and other types of pollution. Permits aren’t passed from one use or occupancy to another. A nail salon can’t just transition to a computer store. Believe it or not, if you open a restaurant that used to be a bar, and/or if the number of seats and layout is changed, the aisle width between seats and the number of restrooms must meet disability and plumbing codes. Different types of food and beverage sales must be safety regulated by building and health department review. The key word is safety, and most people take it for granted, but it doesn’t just happen. The reason for having accurate plans is so there is documentation of what you plan to do, how and where equipment and fixed-in-place furnishings will be placed, and notes reflecting the law and building codes so that everyone involved — from designers to builders to the operators of the establishment and the landlord — is on the same page, no exceptions. Your landlord is the end-all responsible party, even if he or she leaves the permit process up to you. Don’t be misled by the false statement that it’s your responsibility. If anything, your landlord should be accommodating you with surveys of the property and information to get you through the process. Good luck! © 2021 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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Sears at the Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove, in Suffolk County, to buy school clothes. I knew then that summer’s carefree days were fading, and classes would soon begin. It was always a big deal to make the trip from our home in then rural Yaphank to the mall, which, growing up in farm country, seemed to me like the epitome of modernity. At Sears, clothes were always purchased first. Then my mom and dad would spend time in the tools section. They were also artists with a two-story stone studio behind our house, where they kept all their carving instruments, always bought from Sears. After Sears, it was on to next-door Friendly’s for lunch or dinner. I ordered the same meal every time — the fried clams platter, followed by mint chocolate chip ice cream. Then we’d stop at the camping goods store to buy scouting equipment, the bookstore for art and children’s books, and the pet store for dog’s toys and treats. We followed nearly the same routine every trip to the mall. It was a family outing. More than that, it was a cultural experience shared by so many millions of middle-class Americans. To a kid growing up surrounded by forest and field, the mall — Sears in particular — represented the height of civilization. It seems strange to write this all these

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years later, as we watch the slow death of the once mighty Sears. At its peak in the early 1970s, the company employed 350,000 people. When Kmart purchased Sears in 2004, Wall Street hedge fund manager Edward Lampert was appointed CEO of the new Sears Holdings Corporation. Over the next decade, the company’s revenue dropped precipitously, and 175,000 workers lost their jobs. Fewer than 50 Sears stores remain today. Sears gave us a number of iconic American brands, including Kenmore Appliances, Craftsman Tools, Allstate Insurance and the Discover Card. From 1908 to 1940, Sears even sold kits enabling people to construct their own homes. Today some 70,000 to 75,000 of these houses, most in the Northeast and Midwest, dot the land, according to a 2016 Popular Mechanics article. Kits started at $450. Today many of these homes sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars. In so many ways, through so many decades, Sears was an innovator, a paragon of American capitalism that helped define the American landscape, even the American psyche. Sears was the go-to store for our everaspirational middle class. What the heck happened? Apparently, Walmart happened, then Amazon. Sam Walton founded Wal-Mart Stores in 1962 as a discount chain. By 1990 it had become the world’s largest retailer.

hat the heck happened to the legendary retailer? Walmart and Amazon.

Walmart has never been about the shopping experience, about shared cultural identity, the way Sears and other such retailers once were. It has always been about selling goods at the lowest prices. With middle-class wages starting to stagnate in the early 1970s, shopping was no longer a pleasure-seeking experience for many, but an existential crisis. From 1973 to 2013, the typical American worker’s productivity rose 74.4 percent, but that same worker’s hourly compensation increased a paltry 9.2 percent, or a quarter percent per year — hardly enough to keep pace with inflation, which was out of control in the 1970s and early ’80s, peaking at 12 to 13 percent per year before starting to decline in the mid-1980s and averaging 2 to 3 percent per year since 1993. If you’re wondering why Americans abandoned Sears and other mall mainstays in favor of Walmart and, later, Amazon, it can all be summed up in a single word — price. No doubt, Sears executives made their blunders. At some point, the retailer stopped innovating. The Sears that I first strolled through as a child was pretty much the same Sears that my wife and I shopped in for appliances when we bought our Merrick home in 2002. Economic forces beyond the company’s control, though, were largely to blame. 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.

Into the abyss, and discovering a new world

ome octopuses probably could score better than I did on an SAT. It’s hard to figure, though, since they can’t hold a pen or read the questions, but that’s just me being humancentric. Scientists have discovered that cephalopods, octopuses in particular, are super smart and seemingly capable of what we humans call feelings. If you saw the Netflix documentary “My Octopus Friend,” you get it. A diver forms a relationship with an octopus that swims to him whenever he scuba dives and RANDI actually cuddles her KREISS body against him. It is a powerful account of crossspecies attachment. In one memorable study, hidden cameras in a marine lab caught an octopus climbing out of his tank at night to crawl into a neighboring tank where he could dine on starfish. The big brains couldn’t figure out why the starfish were disappearing until they checked out the lab’s videotape. Today is World Octopus Day, which coincided with me turning the last page on a love-

ly read, “The Brilliant Abyss,” by Helen Scales. (And yes, her last name is also a happy coincidence.) She studies life in the vast deep oceans around the world, focusing on creatures that live 3,000 to 7,000 feet below, in the freezing, murky darkness that has been a mystery up until recent years. Her book and World Octopus Day remind us of yet another natural resource we are about to squander. Scales mentions the deep-sea fish known as orange roughy, which has become quite popular in recent years. The real name of the fish is slimehead, which was a no-go. So the name was changed, and the fish, which live at extreme depths, are now being caught by the mega-tons with new technology. Scales agrees that orange roughy is delicious, but she points out that the fish live to some 200 years. They have thrived in the black world 5,000 feet below unharmed until now. The entree on your dinner plate could have hatched 50 years before the Civil War. According to Scales, the trawlers have nets and weights that crash into the underwater mountain ranges that are loaded with coral and destroy the outcroppings in the process. Some of those corals have been alive for millennia. She says that submersibles

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have collected samples from the deepest parts of the oceans that reveal new life forms, even new bacteria, which may hold revolutionary cancer-fighting properties. We need to find out before it’s gone. Swimming through the abyss are giant octopi, some growing to 20 feet across. They have been found as deep as 5,000 feet. At the same depths, whale carcasses have been found, covered in blankets of red, furry worms. The oddities and miraculous discoveries abound. Naturally, human beings are about to sink the ship. Scales talks about the emergence of underwater mining. Technology has permitted mining for metals at ever-greater depths. Giant ocean-going machines have begun to dig up the bottom of our seabeds, disturbing animals and coral and minerals that have lain there for hundreds and perhaps thousands of years. Only now are environmental groups beginning to take action against these mining operations. The first day that the first human dropped a line into the ocean was a bad day for marine wildlife. Nearly every species is under pressure from overfishing, even as fishing technology is improving, making it possible to kill tons of fish at a time. Giant

espite our degradation of its home, an octopus cuddles with a familiar scuba diver.

net fishing creates collateral damage for tons of innocent victims, the turtles and dolphins and other species that are caught up in the nets. In the 1900s, humans killed more than twice the number of sperm whales that remain alive today. We used up what was within reach and now we are digging at increasing depths. Swimming below, a mile under the surface, are creatures like zombie worms and vampire squid, nine-foot tube worms, phosphorescent jellyfish, and awesome red feather worms without guts of any kind that carry their own harem of dwarf males waiting to fertilize their eggs. Some of the deepsea gossamer jellies disintegrate as soon as they hit the air; they have only been seen through the tiny viewing windows of submersibles. These precious life forms swim among singular geological formations like hydrothermal vents in the bottom of the oceans. We’ve gone a long way toward fouling up outer space with junk, and we are equally irresponsible in the trashing of our oceans. One of the groups that are trying to preserve the seas around us is oceanconservancy.org. The deep deep is still somewhat pristine, but the giant mining rigs are on their way. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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olumbus Day has been celebrated in the United States since 1971, when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed legislation proclaiming it a federal holiday. For years, the holiday has been controversial. It is a source of pride for many ItalianAmericans who commemorate the global reach of Italy’s most celebrated explorer. At the same time, for many others, particularly Native Americans, Columbus’s arrival in the New World in 1492 represents the beginning of centuries of enslavement and war. On Oct. 8, President Biden became the first U.S. president to also proclaim Columbus Day, on Oct. 11 this year, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, which began in 1992 as a celebration of native cultures — and a counter-narrative to Columbus’s legendary exploits. For years, American schoolchildren have been taught the Christopher Columbus poem, which begins: In fourteen hundred ninety-two Columbus sailed the ocean blue. He had three ships and left from Spain; He sailed through sunshine, wind and rain.

crew of about 90 enslaved six natives of the island, according to history.com. They went on to enslave many others, and to force untold numbers of natives to convert to Christianity through extreme cruelty. The Columbus poem mentions none of this, leaving schoolchildren with only a partial image of the explorer. Long Island was no different than the rest of what became the United States. Native Americans had inhabited the Island for millennia, whaling and fishing for subsistence and sharing a common Algonquian language. Once there were 13 Algonquin tribes spread across the 118-mile-long island, according to the Matinecock Tribal Nation of Long Island. From west to east, they were the: ■ Canarsies ■ Rockaways ■ Matinecocks ■ Merricks ■ Nissequogues ■ Massapeques ■ Secatogues ■ Setaukets ■ Unkechaugs

He sailed by night; he sailed by day; He used the stars to find his way.

■ Corchaugs

A compass also helped him know How to find the way to go.

■ Manhasetts (which were actually on the very east end of the North Fork, not on Nassau County’s North Shore)

Columbus, as is widely taught, had originally sailed west from Spain, thinking he could arrive in India to trade in spices. He could have, except North America was in the way. He first landed on an unknown island in the Caribbean. The Columbus poem states: Indians, Indians!” Columbus cried; His heart was filled with joyful pride.”

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■ Montauketts Dutch and British colonialists settled on Long Island in the 17th and 18th centuries, chasing most of the Native American tribes from the lands they believed they would peacefully share with the Europeans. Many of the natives were brutalized

If only that were true. On his very first day in the New World, Columbus and his

LETTERS Remembering our fallen heroes To the Editor: On the 20th anniversary of troops first being deployed to Afghanistan on Oct. 7, 2001, the Nassau County Veterans Service Agency and local veterans gathered to break ground on a new war memorial to commemorate the members of the military who bravely served our country in Afghanistan and Iraq. The new monument will be located at Veterans Memorial Park in Eisenhower Park, and will be the first on Long Island, and one of the first in New York state, dedicated to these wars, honoring the 7,000 service members who perished in those

and placed in indentured servitude, spending the rest of their lives enslaved. By 1670, most area Native Americans were gone, according to Newsday’s history project, Long Island Our Story. Today Native Americans remain here in small numbers, primarily concentrated on the Shinnecock Indian Nation reservation, in the Town of Southampton, and the Posspatuck reservation, in the Town of Brookhaven. The Posspatuck reservation has yet to receive federal recognition. The Shinnecock Nation didn’t receive that recognition until 2010, after a 32-year battle to obtain it. Federal recognition allows the nation to operate independently from state and local governments and to build a casino on its reservation. In February this year, it proposed doing just that. About 600 Native Americans live on the 1,200-acre Shinnecock reservation, while another roughly 600 tribal members live off it, and 200 call the 55-acre Posspatuck reservation home. When the Dutch arrived here, there were several thousand Native Americans in the Island’s 13 tribes. Before Europeans’ arrival on Long Island, Native Americans had inhabited it for 11,000 years — more than 550 generations — primarily living in peace. It was a largely unspoiled wilderness; the native peoples had long lived lightly on the land. This is the history that has so rarely been taught in Long Island schools. The decimation of Indigenous peoples has so often been thought of in terms of westward expansion of the United States — the battles for lands across the Midwest and West. How easily we forget that Native Americans were exploited here as early as two centuries before territorial expansion under manifest destiny in the 19th century. This, however, is the history that should be taught, so we might, as Long Islanders, understand why we must fully support the Native Americans who remain here today.

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he race to the progressive left is under way in New York state, with word that New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams is forming an “exploratory committee” and may launch a Democratic primary challenge to Gov. Kathy Hochul. No serious politician launches an exploratory committee to ponder whether to run. Williams is running. In case you’ve lost track of his political pedigree, he is a founding member of the Progressive CoaliRONALD J. tion. One revealsnapshot of ROSENBERG ing his ideology dates from last year, when he told NY1 that he would seek to block the city’s budget because it didn’t go far enough to defund the New York City Police Department. As a progressive, Williams practices what he preaches. His decision to run a primary against Hochul has enormous implications. It not only means he is making a move on

the governor’s mansion, but it also triggers a series of decisions and events that could crater New York’s future. Hochul will feel the need to move even further left, Attorney General Letitia James will now consider whether she will enter the primary contest, and moderate New Yorkers are going to look far more closely at what the Republican Party has to offer. While James is keeping her own counsel regarding a primary move on Hochul, she has dropped hints at public speaking opportunities in Manhattan that she is seriously considering the race. More insightful, however, is her sudden uptick in appearances on Long Island, a voter-rich target, where she has recently been a keynoter at the Museum of American Armor in Old Bethpage and County Executive Laura Curran’s gunbuyback news conference. If James were to become governor, even more New York City progressives would emerge in Albany’s version of musical chairs, as former gubernatorial primary candidate Zephyr Teachout has now signaled her intent to run for attor-

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oters may end up looking far more closely at what Republicans have to offer.

LETTERS conflicts. Over the past two decades, 2.5 million men and women have volunteered to serve our great nation and protect our freedoms — many of whom did not make it home. All those Americans deserve our deepest gratitude and recognition for their service to our country, and with this memorial, we finally honor the next generation of Americans who have chosen to serve. Thank you to the Nassau County Council Veterans of Foreign Wars, Heroes Among Us and other organizations for partnering with the county to make this monument a reality. The monument will honor those who served and those who perished in battle, but it will also be a tribute to the 30,000 post-9/11 veterans who have died by suicide. The Council Veterans of Foreign Wars will raise funds for the monument, design it and install it. A rendering of the monument was created by 23-year-old Maia Fernandez, of Franklin Square. LAURA CURRAN Nassau County executive

Re-elevaluating our transit needs To the Editor: David defeated Goliath when Gov. Kathy Hochul recently put on hold the

ney general if a vacancy were to open. To put things in context, the Progressive Change Committee proclaims Teachout as “one of us” on its website, and back in 2018, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed Teachout’s failed run for attorney general. In a state where the population north of the Harlem River is relatively small and New York City teeters on de facto de Blasio socialism, no candidate can take Long Island’s massive voting bloc for granted, which could very well make the difference in whether Hochul, Williams or James is able to defeat the Republican gubernatorial candidate. For the moment, that GOP standard bearer is Long Island’s own Lee Zeldin. Yet much could happen to the current frontrunner between now and his party’s nominating convention. His recent announcement that he is currently in remission from leukemia is a dramatic reminder that life can intrude on candidacies. This much is clear: The state’s business community, which depends on a stable, safe and rational environment in

which to employ tens of millions of people, would develop the dry heaves if a progressive candidate were to become New York’s next governor. Progressives’ unequivocal anti-business manifesto, which ran Amazon’s proposed headquarters out of Queens, was a clear message to every CEO, entrepreneur and employer. It is no longer a question of Republican or Democrat. Williams’s potential decision to run for governor defines a very clear ideological abyss that will have moderates, and the business community as a whole, contemplating their future as New Yorkers. One can hope that there is truth to the axiom that American politics has always been about pendulum swings, but with a statewide political party that made the closing of Rikers Island and defunding the police stated policy, it might be time for Long Island to consider that aspirational dream of becoming the 51st state. Ronald J. Rosenberg has been an attorney for 42 years, concentrating in commercial litigation and transactions, and real estate, municipal, zoning and land use law. He founded the Garden City law firm Rosenberg Calica & Birney in 1999.

FRAMEWORK by Christina Daly

LaGuardia Air Train project, to the dismay of all the pay-to-play special interests, such as construction contractors and unions, that made political contributions in recent years to then Gov. Andrew Cuomo, hoping for a piece of the $2 billion initiative. Since Cuomo failed to deliver, will they now ask him for refunds from the $18 million campaign re-election fund that he no longer needs? In our new Covid-19 world, the Port Authority, New York City Transit subway and bus, and Long Island and Metro North Rail Roads all have had to re-evaluate anticipated future ridership growth projections. Who has seen the updated anticipated ridership figures for the Air Train? Were there really going to be 9,000 daily riders? Is there an independent cost-benefit analysis to justify the cost of this project? Who would go to an LIRR Station, wait for a train, change at Jamaica, then Woodside for a Port Washington train to Mets Willets Point to reach the Air Train? Most would drive, take a car service, Uber or taxi, which would be faster and more convenient. LARRY PENNER Great Neck Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who previously worked for the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office.

Egrets in Oak Neck Break — Bayville

CORRECTION Due to an editing error, Jerry Kremer’s column in the Sept. 23-29 issue, “What’s next for two sharp, young county executives?” mistakenly stated that the combined population of Nassau and Suffolk

counties is larger than that of 37 states. The two counties’ combined population of just over 2.83 million is larger than that of only 15 states, according to census.gov.

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