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Vax mandate debate rages on in RVC and the board were trying to follow the protocols put in place by the Nassau County Department Before Gov. Kathy Hochul’s of Health to make contact tracnew mask mandate went into ing easier in the event of posieffect on Monday, the debate tive Covid-19 tests. about coronavirus protection Everyone was invited to sit in rolled on at the the socially disRockville Centre tanced section, BarBoard of Education tels said. “There is meeting on Dec. 9. no segregation going Many parents who on,” he added as a came to the South chorus of frustrated Side High School parents signaled auditorium voiced their disagreement. their anger with Bartels said he recent decisions by had had some the board and Actrequests to open ing Superintendent events back up, since Robert Bartels on ROBERT most village resiseating at school dents are vaccinatevents. They asked BARTLES ed, and they could district leadership to Superintendent, come if they felt advocate for avoid- RVC schools safe. “Is that the ing mask regulacompassionate tions, as have a few approach?” he other districts. asked. “To ignore people’s feelIn front of a packed auditori- ing for safety during a pandemum, Bartels explained his and ic? I believe we, as a district, are the board’s decision to have sep- better than that.” With the infecarate seating sections, one of tion rate on Long Island at its them socially distanced, at the highest — over 6 percent — since Dec. 6 and 7 middle school win- last February, Bartels said, ter concerts, which some parents school events must not be overcalled “segregation.” Bartels crowded. said that many vaccinated peoAccording to the board, 50 ple asked to sit in the socially students and 17 district staff distanced section, and that he CONTINUED ON PAGE 19
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A holly, jolly lighting contest Cindy and Gerry Catanzano got into the Christmas spirit with their dogs, Cocoa and Comet, as part of the village’s annual decorating competition. Story, more photos, page 4.
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Catherine Farrell made history when she became the first girl in Rockville Centre St. Agnes Troop 163 to earn the rank of Eagle Scout. “It feels really nice,” Farrell said. “It’s an accomplishment, and I’m really happy that I was able to do something and become part of history.” A 19-year-old resident of Free-
port and a student at Adelphi University majoring in theater and tech, Farrell said she became interested in scouting after her brother, Joseph, 17, joined the Boy Scouts. She said it has taught her leadership skills and how to be a better communicator, while also giving her the self-confidence to be a leader. Troop 163 Scoutmaster Steve Bo explained that the troop started welcoming girls in March 2019, and divided into boy and
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During a contentious Rockville Centre Board of Education meeting last Thursday, residents were infor med about the timeline of the search for a new superintendent headed up by School Leadership LLC representatives. The board adopted the specifications recommended by School Leadership based on community feedback from forums, focus groups and questionnaires. Dr. Kathy Weiss and Dr. Frank Chiachiere returned to the South Side High School auditorium after leading forums there on Nov. 1 and 8, outlining the roadmap for June Chang’s successor. In early January, School Leadership will begin advertising the position based on the qualities accepted by the board. In late January, the firm will begin screening applicants. Around mid-March, the process should begin the review phase as the field is narrowed to between five and eight semi-finalists. During either late March or early April, the final two to four candidates will be interviewed, before a decision is estimated to be made in May. Desired qualities listed by Weiss’s PowerPoint included: being an advocate for the community and standing firm by decisions, engaging with all members of
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DR. KATHY WEISS of School Leadership LLC outlined the criteria for the future Rockville Centre schools superintendent and the timeline for the hiring process. the school community, being a highly visible education visionary, an eloquent communicator and a transparent and responsible leader among others. Though School Leadership will provide recommendations, the board will make the final decision. Weiss said that all stakeholders in the district were involved in the research to decide the desired characteristics in a superintendent, including community members with no children in the schools and high school and mid-
dle school students. After Weiss was finished with her presentation, one parent read a letter sent to the board by the RVC Diversity and Inclusion Council. “While we agree on a great deal, we also want to clarify some difference of opinion in the actions that our new superintendent and schools should take,” the letter read. “We would like to remind the board that any curriculum item must be age appropriate, factual, free of political agenda and bias, and must not be rooted
in theories underlying critical race theory.” The letter also asked that the superintendent and board continue anti-bias training for school faculty. Another parent retorted that “if the goal of the board is to eliminate discrimination against all within the s ch o o l c o m m u n i t y, t h e n i t m u s t acknowledge that many of the so-called anti-bias training courses would be ineffective and actually promote discrimination.”
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE members, from left, Jeff Novack, Carol O’Leary, Treasurer Ed Asip, President Brian Croutier, incoming President Lisa Umansku, Donna O’Rielly Eineman, Jillian Weston, Tom Bogue, and Iyna Caruso outside of Lenox and Park Italian Bistro.
RVC chamber celebrates the holiday season The Rockville Center Chamber of Commerce celebrated the end of another successful year with their holiday party on Monday at Lenox & Park Italian Bistro. President Brian Croutier will step down from the position at the start of 2022, with Lisa Umansky of the Polka Dot Pound Cake café succeeding him. At the party, Deputy Mayor Kathleen Baxley said that the village trustees have voted to extend outdoor dining until July – the latest the state liquor authority will allow for now. Between that and the continuation of weekend free parking during December, the business district expects to be a popular destination for the holidays. In November, the chamber had five ribbon cuttings with more expected in the new year. Party attendee and RVCCC member Donna Fiorelli, an attorney in bankruptcy and foreclosure defense for small business owners, was the center of the most recent ribbon cutting as she opened her law office at 265 Sunrise Highway on the fifth floor.
ABOVE FROM TOP left, Stephen and Estella Gregoretti and Marian Thomsen of North Village Wash Dry & Fold, Cynthia Costanzo Metzger, Director of Corporate Relations at Molloy College; and Amy Long of Body & Brain Yoga and Tai Chi. ASIP THANKED CROUTIER for his service to the village especially during the pandemic, top right. NEW MEMBER OF the RVCCC, attorney Donna Fiorelli, near left, at the chamber holiday party. RVC DEPUTY MAYOR Kathleen Baxley, far left, announced free parking for the holidays to help businesses, alongside Croutier.
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Chef Rob shares how to prepare shrimp scampi tetrazzini with panko topping. Register online at the RVC Library website to receive the Zoom link to this virtual event. Starts at 10 a.m.
Certified instructor Marilyn Bunger leads this exercise class to enhance strength and flexibility. Starts at 9:30 a.m.
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Intermediate Bridge with Anne Bass (In-person)
Professor James Coll of Hofstra University leads this hybrid program discussion of Who Do the Police Call When They Need help? Register online at teh RVC Public Library website. In-person attendees meet in the Helen Kraus Room. Starts at 1 p.m.
Anne Bass leads this class for people with a basic understanding of the fundamentals of the game, both bidding and playing. Starts at 10 a.m.
Current Events with Richard Skolnik (Zoom) Richard Skolnik leads a discussion of what is in the latest news cycle. A lively, moderated discussion of hot topics. Register online at the RVC Public Library website. Starts at 10:30 a.m.
Parent/Child Craft Night (In-person) Kids grades five and up can make a winter craft with a parent/caregiver. Register online at the RVC Public Library website. Starts at 7 p.m.
Bible Study at St. Agnes
Game Night (In-person) Bring board games to the RVC Library and play with your friends. Limit of 24 people. Starts at 7 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 17 Fan Film Friday Join film historian Max Alvarez for this sidesplitting pratfall through the silver screen’s Legendary Comedy Teams on Film. Register online at the RVC Public Library website. Starts at 2 p.m.
Tricia’s Flicks The RVC Library hosts this in-person movie screening in the Helen Kraus Room for the film Nomadland (Rated R). Starts at 2 p.m. Masks required.
Saturday, Dec. 18 Jump for Joy (In-person) Come to the RVC Public Library for a morning of delights that will hae your kid jumping for joy. Your toddler can paly with hula hoops, puppets, crawl tunnels, and more. Starts at 10:30 a.m.
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‘A date which will live in infamy’ 80 years later Veterans, first responders, and village officials commemorated the 80th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attacks on Dec. 7 at Mill River.
Monday, Dec. 20 Monday Indoor Storytime Join others at the RVC Public Library with your kids (ages 18 months to five years) for this special, librarian-led storytime with songs and stories. Meets in the small room at 10 a.m.
Top Spot (In-person) Bring your kids (infants to 18 months) for a lapsit storytime inclduing songs, stories, fingerplays, and fun. Meets in the small room at 10:30 a.m.
Adult Afternoon Games (In-person) Bring your friends to the RVC Public Library with your own games for an afternoon of fun. Meets in the small room at 1 p.m.
Meditation with MaryClare MaryClare Chiofalo leads this meditation class designed to help you destress, relax, and focus. Register online at the RVC library website. Starts at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 21 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.
Seasonal Crafts Snowman Decoration Kids can come to the RVC Public Library to make a simple craft with the help of their parents. Meets in the
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.
Helen Kraus room at 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday Yoga with Joe (Hybrid) Certified yoga instructor Joe Climi leads the class designed to accommodate the needs of people who may have difficulty with more traditional appraoches. Register online at the RVC library website. Starts at 12 p.m.
What to Watch (In-person) Join moderator Michael Matuszewski and library staffer Rob Siegel to discuss the shows everyone is watching and talking about from The Expanse to Bridgeerton. Learn what’s new and what’s next. Register online at the RVC Library. Starts at 7:30 p.m.
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The RVC Farmers’ Market will be at Parking Lot 12 every Sunday from 7 a.m. to noon. SSHS hosts their second winter concert on Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. The Village Board of Trustees has a special meeting at village hall on Dec. 16 at 6 p.m. SSHS hosts a blood drive in the auxiliary gym from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Dec. 17. The RVC Library hosts Music for Aardvarks for ages 6 months to four years on Dec. 17 at 10 a.m.
RVC-based cancer foundation donates $85k way 4 Pediatric Cancer “ campaign and their “September Goes Gold” bow campaign were very successful, along with local merchants special shopping days, foundation ornament sales and an art auction, all continuing to raise much needed funds. “We are so grateful for the continued support of our community and for their love of Mary and our foundation.” Vakoc said.
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CAROL RUCHALSKI, THIRD from right, presented staff at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory with a check for $85,000 to continue their research into pediatric cancer.
NEWS BRIEF Lynbrook Elks honor past members who have died New York Elks Lodge No. 1 members, family and friends welcomed 86 guests for a remembrance ritual for all those connected to the lodge that died in 2020 and this year. The lodge paid tribute to 47 members who have died over the last two years. Secretary Mark Stuparich read the names of those who were lost, and Esquire Brian Steckler unveiled the names as they were inscribed on a bronze tablet at the lodge. The Rev. Kevin McCormack from Our Lady of Peace Church served as a guest speaker, and Al Hoffman served as the memorial service chairman, welcoming all those in attendance. Candles of remembrance were lit in honor of the departed.
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THE LODGE LIT candles in remembrance of the 47 people who have died.
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The Mary Ruchalski Foundation presented Dr. Chris Vakoc of the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory with an $85,000 research grant for pediatric cancer in November. Dr. Vakoc is continuing to do important research on rhabdomyosarcoma and it is the foundations hope, he said, that he will find a better way to treat the cancer that claimed his daughter’s life. The foundations “Light the
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Speedy Claxton elevated Hofstra to new heights as a player, and now he’s looking to do the same from the bench. The new Hofstra men’s basketball head coach and former NBA guard took over the program this past spring 21 years after he led his alma mater to the 2000 NCAA Tournament as champions of the America East. He will now look to his alma mater back into March Madness two years after Hofstra captured the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) title just before the NCAA Tournament was canceled due to the start of the pandemic. “I still have to stop to pinch myself,” said Claxton, who played 10 years in the NBA and was part of the San Antonio Spurs’ 2003 championship run. “I’m blessed and I look forward to leading this program into the future.” Claxton’s coaching debut nearly featured a monumental upset when Hofstra fell at 15th-ranked Houston 83-75 in overtime after holding a 13-point lead with 8:30 left. The game showcased the talents of Pride newcomer Zach Cooks, a graduate student transfer guard from NJIT who scored a game-high 26 points. Junior guard Aaron Estrada, a transfer from Oregon, also shined during his first game in a Hofstra uniform with 15 points. The Houston game was played without fifth-year graduate student guard Jaley Ray, who scored 18 points in Hofstra’s 69-67 loss to then-20th ranked Maryland on Nov. 19. Guards Caleb Burgess and Omar Silverio also return after playing key roles on last year’s 13-10 team that fell to Elon in the CAA semifinals. Sophomore Darlistone Dubar, an Iowa State transfer, adds to the Pride’s guard depth. Red-shirt sophomore forward Kvonn Cramer earned CAA All-Rookie team honors as a freshman last year and Claxton is looking for more of a breakthrough in 2022. Abayomi Iyiola, a 6-10 redshirt senior forward and Arkansas transfer, also provides an inside presence. Hofstra (6-5) was picked fifth in the CAA preseason poll. The Pride open conference play at William & Mary on Dec. 29 with its CAA home opener on tap for Jan. 3 against UNC-Wilmington (UNCW) on Jan. 3 at 8 p.m. “I think we will be in the upper echelon of the conference,” Claxton said. “It’s wide open with a number of teams that can win it.”
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GRADuAtE stuDENt JAlEN Ray, left, entered the season ranked 17th on Hofstra’s all-time scoring list with 1,334 career points.
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Hofstra women’s basketball made strides in Danielle Santos Atkinson’s second season as head coach by nearly tripling its win total last season despite playing 10 fewer games. Santos Atkinson is now hoping to build off last year’s 8-12 season where the Pride went 5-7 in the CAA and reached the conference semifinals. Hofstra improved from a three-win 2019-20 season that featured a number of close losses. “Our goal is to build off of how we finished the season last year,” said Santos Atkinson. “It all came together at the end of the year.”
The Pride returned eight players, including senior JaKayla Bown, a preseason All-CAA selection who averaged 16.3 points per game last season. Brown suffered an injury in last Saturday’s 59-37 loss to Ole Miss and missed the remainder of the game. Junior guard Sorelle Ine za a d d s a s p a rk t o t h e H o f s t r a offense after missing last season due to injury following a freshman season that landed her on the All-CAA Rookie Team. Ineza hit a buzzer beater on a long twopoint jumper in Hofstra’s 55-53 victory against Loyola Maryland on Nov. 20. “Having her on the floor has definitely been a breath of fresh air,” said Santos Atkinson of
Ineza. “She is such a positive and optimistic person and just has a calming spirit about her.” Seniors Jaylen Hines, Jahsni Knight and Jaala Henry also add experience as returning starters. Henry, who transferred to Hofstra from Pittsburgh in 2019, tallied a career high 16 points in a 72-57 win at Kennesaw State on Nov. 26. Hofstra (3-5) closes non-conference play with a weekday matinee against Long Island rival Stony Brook this Tuesday at 1 p.m. and then makes a short trip to Manhattan for a Dec. 28 matchup with Columbia. T he CAA schedule tips off on New Year’s Eve with a home game against UNCW at 2 p.m.
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JAKAylA BROWN is coming off a big junior campaign that saw her lead the Pride with 16 points per game.
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DOZENS OF VETERANS from American Legion posts in Rockville Centre, Lynbrook, Malverne, and Nassau County chapters saluted the flag during the national anthem.
RVC commemorates Pearl Harbor Day By TOM CARROZZA tcarrozza@liherald.com
On Dec. 7 Rockville Centre veterans, first responders and elected officials renewed their promise to never forget “a date which will live in infamy” on the 80th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor. Mayor Francis X. Murray and American Legion Post 303 Commander Frank Colon spoke about the importance of remembering the sacrifices of those the country lost on that fateful day.
MAYOR FRANCIS X. Murray and American Legion Post 303 member Walter Paruch threw a wreath into the river as is tradition in Pearl Harbor’s remembrance.
AMERICAN LEGION POST 303 Commander Frank Colon gave a speech to his fellow veterans, and RVC police and fire department honor guards during the ceremony in front of Mill River on Dec. 7.
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Members of the Dr. Martin Luther King Center’s cooking academy were treated to a class taught by Eva Kopelman and her mother Jenn, who both appeared on the Peacock show “Top Chef: Family Style.” A 15-year-old South Side High School student, Kopelman said she was excited to share her love for cooking showing students how to make barbeque chicken wings and ‘buckeyes’ — chocolate covered peanut butter balls. Kopelman’s guidance counselor Alexandra Foukalas alerted her to the opportunity at the MLK Center and the student/cook leapt at the opportunity. “Even though these are easy things to make, you can still learn and build on it,” Kopelman said. “Teaching kids is something I really enjoy and it’s great to see them enjoy the experience and especially enjoying the food.” The local star has some experience teaching children through one-on-one lessons. The mother and daughter duo spent two hours working with a little over a dozen students, showing them how to prepare meats, mix spices, use a fryer, and more. “That was one of the craziest experiences in my life,” Kopelman said of her
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TOP CHEF COMPETITOR Eva Kopelman, center, taught a class at the MLK Center’s cooking academy on Dec. 9. witheva — has nearly 84,000 followers and over 2 million likes, which drew the attention of NBC for the show. Sharon Sheppard, the assistant director of the MLK Center, said she hopes to continue events like these to connect the center with local schools. The cooking academy started in September and meets every Thursday with between 16 and 26
time on ‘Top Chef.’ “I started my journey over a year ago and it was such a big jump to be just cooking for fun and posting to social media to ‘Top Chef.’” The Kopelmans cooked for host and pop star Meghan Trainor and acclaimed chef Marcus Samuelsson, competing with 13 other teams for $50,000. Kopelman’s Tik Tok account — eatin-
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Molloy College appoints VP of diversity D r. D o n a l d “ D J ” M i t ch e l l w a s appointed Molloy College’s first vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, effective Feb. 1. Mitchell comes to Molloy from Bell a r m i n e U n ive r s i t y i n Ke n t u ck y, where he has served as chief DEI officer since last year. In that role, he is the key adviser to the president and cabinet re garding university-wide diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, programs and policies. At Molloy, Mitchell will re por t directly to President James Lentini, and will be a member of the president’s cabinet, the college’s senior leadership team. “DJ Mitchell is the ideal choice to serve as Molloy’s inaugural vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion,” Lentini said, according to a school news release. “He has a proven track record in managing DEI issues — in collaboration with students, staff and faculty, as well as with external partners — to achieve that goal. Bellarmine is also a Catholic university, which shares the values and philosophy that drive Molloy. We look forward to the insight and strategic guidance that Dr. Mitchell will bring to this important position, which are directly linked to our mission statement and our values and guiding virtues.” Mitchell joined Bellarmine Univer-
ing her on university in August 2017 sity-wide initiaas a full professor t ive s, p r o g r a m s of education. He and policies. He was appointed also develops and chair for the M.Ed. monitors key perin Higher Educafor mance indication Leadership tors that demonand Social Justice strate the univerProgram in June sity’s progress in 2018 and served in diversity, equity that role until this and inclusion. p a s t Au g u s t . In his role, Before joining BelMitchell often larmine’s Annsley d r aw s o n h i s Frazier Thornton research and School of Educascholarships that tion in 2017, explore race, genMitchell was an Courtesy Molloy College der, identity interassistant professor of higher educa- DR. DONALD “DJ” Mitchell was appoint- sections and intersectionality withtion in the College ed the first vice president for diversity, in higher educaof Education and equity and inclusion at Molloy College. tion contexts. Pubfaculty associate lishing more than in the division of inclusion & equity at Grand Valley 50 scholarly works, Mitchell’s research and scholarship have received nationState University. Since January 2019, Mitchell has co- al recognition. He is the recipient of chaired the president’s advisory board the Diverse: Issues in Higher Educaon equity and inclusion, which devel- tion’s 2020 Emerging Scholar recogniops and reviews Bellarmine’s policies tion; the Ethnographic and Qualitative around hiring, training and bias Research Conference’s 2016 McGraw reporting for students, faculty and Hill Distinguished Scholar Award; the staff. As chief diversity, equity and American College Personnel Associainclusion officer, he serves as a mem- tion’s 2015 Emerging Scholar Award; ber of the president’s cabinet, advis- and the Multicultural/Multiethnic
Education Special Interest Group of the American Educational Research Association’s 2014 Dr. Carlos J. Vallejo Memorial Award for Emerging Schola r s h i p, a m o n g o t h e r h o n o r s a n d awards. Mitchell earned a Ph.D. in educational policy and administration with a concentration in higher education from the University of Minnesota — Twin Cities, a master’s degree in educational leadership from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Shaw University in North Carolina. Mitchell is married to Dr. Jakia Marie, assistant professor of sociology, and they have a son, Donald “Tre” Mitchell, III. Courtesy Molloy College; compiled by Mike Smollins
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Troop 163 promotes first female Eagle Scout CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE have attained the Eagle rank much earlier, but that really threw everyone for a loop. She was on a very tight time schedule given her age when she started.” Farrell was a Girl Scout for many years, she explained, but when the opportunity came to join a troop that was mostly boys and she had the chance to become an Eagle Scout, she decided to make the transition to Troop 163 when she was 17. She had to quickly and successfully rise through the ranks, and earn at least 21 merit badges, including the required badges such as first aid and fitness. She also had to complete an Eagle project, and chose to raise money outside Petco shops to fund equipment for cats at shelters to climb, crawl and sleep on. “She did great,” Bo said. “She did a nice job planning out the project and then executing it, and then one of the interesting things about the Eagle projects is to watch how the scouts adapt as things change.” Bo added that Farrell is knowledgeable in many scouting skills, such as first aid and knots, and how meetings are run as well. Though she started when she was older, he said, that played to her advantage, because she was able to pick up on things quicker than some of the younger scouts. Farrell earned her Eagle rank in November, but she decided to wait to have
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her Court of Honor ceremony until Joseph joins her as an Eagle Scout in about a year. Bo said there was some controversy when girls were first permitted to join the Boy Scouts of America, but he called the issue “overblown” and said that girls
were integrating well. Farrell said she hoped to be a trailblazer for other potential female Eagle Scouts in the troop. “I’m hopeful others will follow,” she said. “I think it’s great that girls are able to have this opportunity as well.”
CATHERINE FARRELL, SECOND from left, became the first girl to earn the rank of Eagle Scout in Rockville Centre St. Agnes Troop 163. With her were, from left, Iroquois District Advancement Chair William Riley, Mayor Francis Murray and District Chair Denise Shields. FARRELL SAID SHE was grateful to make history.
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three-hour meeting. “This board’s segregation policy is unjustified, scientifically indefensible, and given that you are under no mandate to implement it, arbitrary and capricious.” During the meeting, a group of parents outside the auditorium organized a toy drive to call attention to the anti-vaccinemandate cause. Kathleen Gamberg helped run Operation Toy Drop, and claimed to have collected over 200 toys with messages about freedom, advocacy and choice for their children. The toys were displayed in front of the school administration building, across from the high school.
In a letter to Hochul that was emailed to district residents, Bartels detailed his opposition to Assembly Bill A8378, which is in committee in Albany, and would require students to be immunized against Covid-19 to attend school. The letter outlined Bartels’s worry that if the bill becomes law, parents will pull their children out of school. The increasingly contentious nature of the meetings has also been a topic of discussion. “As a student at South Side, I just feel a little disappointed with some of the recent events that have taken place at the Board of Ed meetings,” Liz Vopel said
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THE RVC BOARD of Education heard public comments about mask mandates. SOME PARENTS COMMENCED Operation Toy Drop to signal their opposition to vaccine mandates. at the meeting. “We need to end this divisive chapter immediately. Students are noticing and being affected by this behavior. It’s imperative to put our differences aside and focus instead on our similarities, the main one being why you are all here tonight: the students in our district.”
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members were in quarantine last Thursday. Bartels announced a change in event attendance policy, from two guests per student to four at high school athletic events, and a general-admission student section of no more than 30. At home varsity games, JV players will be allowed to attend to offer their support, and vice versa. Several parents expressed their appreciation for those changes, but said they wished they could go further. “We are not choosing one scientific method over another. None of it makes sense. I agree with that,” Bartels said, speaking candidly. “However, with my superintendent hat on, I am not trying to justify the protocols, but I have a duty to follow them and to be as reasonable, inclusive, responsible and compassionate as I can be for everyone in this community.” Though he was applauded for his candor, some parents said they were angry that he would not fight what he sees as inconsistent rules. But as the district’s le g al counsel, Eug ene Bar nosk y, explained, the Massapequa and Locust Valley school districts filed lawsuits against the state, arguing that the authority to issue a mandate belonged to the State Legislature, but were rejected by the State Supreme Court in Albany County. “The enforcement of absurd rules is the opposite of leadership,” attendee William Cooney said near the end of the
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Collection boxes for tornadoes victims The Town of Hempstead has set up collection boxes at Hempstead Town Hall and other municipal buildings located throughout the area to collect items for the victims in Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois, Arkansas and Missouri who lost their homes from the tornadoes. “My heart goes out to all of the families who lost loved ones this past weekend,” Supervisor Don Clavin said. “The Town of H e m p s t e a d h a s a lw ay s Don stepped up to help people in need across our nation and t h r o u g h o u t t h e w o rl d . Today, we are calling on town residents to help provide essential supplies to people who lost so much during these devastating storms.” Items such as bottled water, laundry
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The Rockville Centre Lions Club recently hosted a festive holiday party at the Lenox and Park Restaurant. Along with dinner, Lisa Spatz and Robin Webb coordinated activities and games. Getting into the holiday spirit as red-nosed reindeers were, from left, Maureen Jordan, Carol Hansen, Dina Caffrey, Coleen York and Cynthia Metzger.
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A. This scenario sounds like you’re headed to a potential disaster, either financially or structurally. First, either the previous architect has to be reached or the plans need to be redrawn by another licensed architect or engineer. The contractor may be well meaning, but because law enforcers don’t hold the contractor responsible for design onte eeper errors or even errors in judgment, you could end up with a structural or code nightmare, where either safety, or your finances, or both, are compromised. For example, the biggest disasters in history, when many people were killed, resulted from either suggested changes that weren’t fully checked or poor assumptions that everyone knew what each party was doing, and allowed the project to move forward without taking all, and I mean all, necessary precautions. The Kansas City Skywalk collapse killed 104 people dancing at a wedding in a hotel because someone made a change to cables holding up the bridges, and it wasn’t completely reengineered. The bridge collapse in Minneapolis showed a blatant disregard for safety, when the materials that were to be used to replace the old structure were piled onto the half of the bridge that was closed to traffic. It was assumed that the asymmetric load wasn’t a problem. The recent collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Fla., was another disaster that could have been prevented. Poor decisions and changes, including not thoroughly or thoughtfully re-checking the structure calculations after the developers added an entire floor and a tremendous extra load to the existing new columns, was just part of the problem. Planters with full-sized trees were added, the pool deck was connected to the base of the building instead of being independent, and the pool deck wasn’t sloped to drains, allowing water to seep into the steel reinforcing for years without proper waterproofing. Now you have a complicated project with an architect missing in action, and a contractor who will bear no responsibility for the design suggesting design changes. I hope you realize that you need to start over, get the scope of work in front of a new professional and avoid the potential problems you’re headed for. Don’t rely on public authorities or a permit to be the answer to your problems. Good communication is your only relief.
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the chance to see the quartet not as mediaready perfection, but rather as people — frazzled, even troubled, full of foibles, bad habits and insecurities. The film’s first part, documenting the Beatles’ first seven of 21 days rehearsing for the “Let It Be” album, is dark and unruly, showing a side of the group that I had never seen before — a more disinterested, unseemly side. The Beatles, whom I had long thought of as the best of friends, were plagued, it appeared, by strife. Indeed, Yoko Ono is assigned far too much blame for the group’s breakup. It was clear, based on this film, that the Beatles were in disarray without her, though it was bizarre, and I’m sure distracting for the band, the way she just hung around during these early, chaotic jam sessions — and throughout the project. McCartney was, it seemed, the only glue at this point holding the group together, and the only one capable of managing day-today operations and committed to producing exceptional music. Lennon appeared aloof and erratic, likely high. Harrison acted like a petulant teenager, storming off over creative differences with Lennon and McCartney, whom he reportedly thought of as controlling and suffocating because they often dismissed the “quiet Beatle’s” songwriting. Starr was just there, at times playing the
he Fab Four’s music and mystique remain embedded in our culture.
role of the smiling court jester to lighten the sullen mood. In the second two parts, the Beatles moved out of the cavernous, shadowy Twickenham Studios into their intimate and bright Apple Studio in downtown London, where they met up with the ingenious electric pianist Billy Preston to complete “Let It Be.” The mood changed overnight. The Beatles were mates once again, and the four resumed the productive work that had, the story goes, characterized their earlier, cheerier collaborations. Though “Let It Be” was not the Beatles’ best album, it was nevertheless an extraordinary body of work, producing three of my favorite Fab Four tunes — “Two of Us,” “Let It Be” and “The Long and Winding Road” — despite the collegial challenges that they faced in the beginning. The Beatles’ fabled unannounced concert atop Apple Corps headquarters, filmed on a typically overcast English day on Jan. 30, 1969, was not so much a concert, I learned, as a somewhat impromptu recording session that London police shut down after a handful of numbers because of noise complaints. Thank you, Peter Jackson, for showing us the Beatles behind the veil of their otherwise impenetrable popularity. 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.
Are we what we watch on TV? Say it ain’t so.
t’s easy to admit watching “The Roosevelts,” “Band of Brothers” or “The Dust Bowl,” all high-minded documentaries featured on PBS. It has felt so satisfying to drop into conversation that I loved Ken Burns’s treatment of Hemingway in his three-part, six-hour TV bio-documentary. “Oh, Hemingway,” folks might say, eyebrows raised. Such mentions might get me a nod of approval, or, one might hope, admiration. She watches “The Planets,” they might think, when she could be watching “HouseRANDI wives of New JerKREISS sey.” Perhaps one friend might say to another behind my back, “She actually watched the two-hour docudrama “Fantastic Fungi.” Imagine. Oh, the hubris of letting it be known that I voluntarily tuned into the 2½-hour story of “The Pilgrims” on PBS. Or the multi-part series on the not-so-thrilling story of American “Reconstruction” following the Civil War. At any time, I might have chosen “Fear of the Walking Dead” or “Pretty Smart,” possibly the worst-reviewed piece of puer-
ile pap on the air. I could have watched “The Sex Lives of College Girls” or “The Tiger King” or “Naked and Afraid,” but no, I trended toward “The Durrells in Corfu” or “The Great British Baking Show.” Not only that, but while I’m slipping into my hair shirt, let me confess to judging others by their TV tastes. What to make of a seemingly intelligent human being who chooses to spend hours watching reruns of “The Jerry Springer Show” or “Toddlers & Tiaras”? Clearly not someone to be taken seriously. Certainly an individual lacking in taste and gravitas. One friend mentioned a Bollywood series, dubbed in English, to which she was addicted. I tuned in, just to educate myself, of course, and I was shocked. Pure banal, unfunny, poorly acted trash. Who was this woman I cherished? That was the old me, the opinionated, haughty critic of others’ entertainment choices. Then I found “Succession.” In biblical terms, I was found and now I am lost. “Succession” is heading toward the last episode of its third season, and defying the rule of diminishing returns, it is getting better.
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It is, according to Wikipedia, “The saga of a fictional American global-media family that is rich, powerful and dysfunctional.” Ah, but it is so much more. Let me start with this: There isn’t one redeeming character in the series, not a single decent human being. The family is shredding itself from the inside, with fathers and mothers and children all equally capable of eviscerating one another. The writing is smart and fast and acidic. So, how can I put this? I can’t stop watching, even though the story and the themes speak to lives that are morally corrupt and evil. But it’s laugh-out-loud funny. It’s hard to reconcile the issues, and I don’t feel great about my addiction to the series, but I’m hooked. Most of Sunday I think about the new episode dropping that night. It never disappoints. We have the family patriarch, Logan Roy, his spidery ex-wife, his Lady Macbeth of a new wife, and his kids, three deeply troubled, fractured adults who cringe at their father’s poisonous wrath and yet hover within striking distance. They want his money, and even more, his love. Roy, played by Brian Cox, is the master of this desperate circle of sycophants. It is all a
’m hooked on ‘Succession,’ a show without a single redeeming character.
sicko sideshow; still, it’s the most entertaining series I’ve seen in years, probably since Mr. White left his chemistry classroom for a meth lab in “Breaking Bad.” Kieran Culkan plays Roman, the creepiest of the kids, perhaps the most damaged, given to endless streams and riffs of corrosive commentary and insults. But it’s a close call with Kendall, the would-be rebel squirming under the weight of his father’s leaden shoe. Then there’s Shive, an apt name for the unloved daughter, tormenting her husband with the Roy family brand of love. I grew up with “The Brady Bunch.” I have no excuse at all for loving “Succession.” I surely would not want anyone to judge my integrity or my morality by my devotion to the series. I don’t admire any of the characters, just the devilish fun of miscreants and their misdeeds. I may not be so judgmental in the future when family or friends say they love “Duck Dynasty.” Or I may. Suddenly, good taste in TV is on a sliding scale. My pleasure in watching the wrecked relationships in “Succession” confounds me. It is better written than most TV series, but it sure ain’t Shakespeare. It is a mystery to me, the human heart. Its chambers hide such dark places. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
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N.Y. enacts a mask mandate. That’s a good thing.
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ing person-to-person interaction. Masks have always been a vital tool in the fight against Covid-19, however. That is why the Herald has continued to advocate for their voluntary use in public indoor spaces, regardless of vaccination status, even after Cuomo rescinded the state’s mask mandate. Local health departments will be responsible for carrying out Hochul’s order. We trust that the Nassau County Health Department, under the outgoing county executive, Laura Curran, and her incoming successor, Bruce Blakeman, will take the order seriously and carry it out to protect residents’ health — and the health of businesses that might shut down if the pandemic were to rage out of control again.
Give to Kentucky’s tornado victims if you can
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ast Friday night and early Saturday morning, a series of powerful tornadoes ripped across Kentucky, one leaving a record-setting 227-mile-long swath of destruction. At last count, nearly 70 people were confirmed dead in the state’s “most devastating tornado event” in history, according to Kentucky’s governor, Andy Beshear. It was one of several wild weather anomalies that also affected people in Tennessee, Missouri and Illinois, where a tornado killed six people at an Amazon warehouse. According to the Associated Press, the line of destructive weather formed when unusually warm, moist air collided with a storm front pushed eastward by a La Nina weather pattern. The U.S. has seen tornadoes in December before, but never on this scale, and never in this number, according to officials. In mid-November, a series of significantly smaller tornadoes touched
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cinated or not. The state, however, never required businesses to check proof of vaccination, though New York City did in September — a wise move indeed. The result? For months, we’ve seen a majority of Nassau County residents abandon the use of masks, regardless of vaccination status, even in tightly packed spaces like the Long Island Rail Road, where the mask mandate remained on trains for all, even after Cuomo’s decision. Now we’re seeing the coronavirus infection rate quickly ticking up again. We know masks can be annoying. They can cause chafing and “maskne,” red marks where the mask touches the skin. They can make it a little more difficult to breathe. And they hide our faces, inhibit-
LETTERS What is the response to Proud Boys? To the Editor: Hate had a home here, briefly, when the Proud Boys marched in Rockville Centre on Nov. 27. The question is, What will be done in response? How shall we block its return? Mayor Francis X. Murray’s words at the Dec. 1 “counterprotest” were appropriate and welcome, but lacked deterrent value. “It’s not going to happen here” rings hollow when “it” has already transpired. Those who raised the question of groups gathering “unannounced, without a permit or
down across Long Island, including on the South Shore — a rare event for us indeed. Scientists cannot directly link any single weather event like a tornado — or even a short-term pattern of tornadoes — to climate change, the heating of the Earth caused by the release of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels. We can, however, make educated guesses. Of late, we’ve seen record or near-record high temperatures. Should we, on Long Island, see temperatures in the 60s in mid-December, just before the start of winter? Certainly not. Warmer temperatures produce erratic, potentially deadly weather. Climate change might not produce a greater number of hurricanes — the bane of Long Island’s existence — but scientists tell us that it could very well produce more powerful storms like Hurricane Sandy, which leveled many parts of the South and
North shores in 2012. That’s why we must do everything we can to reduce or eliminate our dependence on coal, oil and natural gas, and instead turn to renewable resources like solar, wind and geothermal. At the same time, we mustn’t forget the hardship that Sandy caused us here — and the kindness shown to us by people from across the country, who sent donations to help us through one of our darkest hours. Now it’s time to pay it forward, and donate to the good people of Kentucky, who will need years to restore their communities. The State of Kentucky set up the Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund over the weekend to provide direct relief to those whose lives have been upended by this natural disaster. If you can, please give. You can do so through this link: https://bit.ly/3pPGtnT.
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ost members of the current generation have never heard of Sen. Robert Dole. His recent death, at age 98, inspired a series of stories about his bipartisanship and the challenges he faced as a grievously wounded World War II veteran. Many of the profiles noted how Dole worked feverishly to get important legislation passed, and how he got both Democrats and Republicans to have polite discussions on the issues of the day. Beyond the sadJERRY ness of his passing, Dole’s role in KREMER the national Republican Party helped make it appeal to voters of all types. Today’s Republican Party in no way resembles the party of Dole, and a dozen other Republicans that I could single out. It is now a party with no agenda and no real leadership. This is not to imply that Democrats don’t need to do their own housecleaning, but the Republican Party in its current form is an empty shell. Perhaps the worst example of how a party can sink into despair is the House
of Representatives. Over a long period, the House was a leadership incubator. Many young Republicans developed into stars, and were eventually elected to the Senate or became leaders in their home states. These days, however, instead of promoting the party’s longtime philosophies, many Republican House members seem dedicated to blowing up the government and turning it into some type of fraternity house. A typical example of how the party should function is former Rep. Peter King. King is and was a partisan who supported the leadership on all of the key issues. But he also kept himself open to alliances with members of the New York congressional delegation, and was never reluctant to work with the Democrats when it came to benefiting or protecting the state. If you took a poll of the Democratic delegation, almost all would express their respect for King as a hard-working and cooperative colleague. It is amazing that freshman members of Congress such as Lauren Boebert and Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republicans from Colorado and Georgia, respectively, are almost as well known as Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, of California.
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LETTERS village approval” were not answered. Mayor, what is the plan to react and deter? BRIAN KELLY Rockville Centre
Time to rethink teacher training To the Editor: I recently joined State Assembly members Phil Ramos, Kimberly Jean-Pierre and Taylor Darling, as well as State Senators Anna Kaplan and Kevin Thomas, in issuing a joint letter to Long Island-based institutions of higher education calling on them to apply for and implement the Teacher Opportunity Corps II program as soon as possible to expand diversity in the teaching ranks. The goal of Teacher Opportunity Corps II is to increase the number of students from marginalized communities who choose teaching careers. Colleges and universities that offer this program provide students with tuition support, internship opportunities, teacher mentors, access to professional conferences and exam cost reimbursement.
Not a day goes by without one of them attacking President Biden or a Democratic House member. Lately, they have been attacking fellow Republicans in the ugliest of fashion. There is no doubt that New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gets a great deal of attention from the media, but the “mean girls” prize goes to Boebert and Taylor Greene, who show zero respect for the institution. If you did a 100-year study of how the House has functioned, you will find no period of time where the members of one party spent most of their time bludgeoning their fellow party members. Recently, following the passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill, the Conservative Caucus demanded that any Republicans who voted for the legislation be stripped of their committee assignments and be expelled from the party conferences. Over in the Senate, things aren’t much better. Biden’s routine nominations for ambassadorships or major staff positions in key federal agencies are in limbo thanks to senators such as Ted Cruz and Rand Paul, Republicans from Texas and Kentucky. Both men would like to run for president, but they play
no role in getting anything positive being done for the country. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, also of Kentucky, pledged during the terms of President Barack Obama and Biden to stop them from accomplishing anything. There is no doubt that the Democratic members of Congress have faults and weaknesses of their own, but both the House and the Senate have many working members who spend their time in Washington proposing new ideas and trying to pass laws that are good for the people. Many Democrats in the Senate are unhappy with their colleagues Joe Manchin, of West Virginia, and Kyrsten Sinema, of Arizona, but no effort has been made to lock them in the Congressional doghouse and throw away the key. In his final days, Bob Dole expressed his sadness over how his party currently functions, and mourned the loss of collegiality and the failure to get things done. The losses that he recounted are, sadly, losses for each one of us. Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? JKremer@liherald.com.
FRAMEWORK by Bill Kelly
Unfortunately, only one Long Island institution has implemented this program to date. Young students from marginalized communities who aspire to be teachers should not have to give up their dream due to a lack of resources. People of color and those who come from low-income backgrounds are underrepresented in educational careers. Teacher Opportunity Corps II provides resources that will increase the number of teachers who reflect the diverse student bodies that they will be responsible for educating. Senator Kaplan said, “On Long Island, our diversity is our strength, and it’s important that our kids see the diversity of our communities reflected not only among their classmates, but their teachers as well. Creating opportunities for more young people in marginalized communities to become educators will e n s u re o u r cl a s s ro o m s a re a s diverse as our communities and provide a pipeline of talented teachers to do the vital work of educating our next generation.” MICHAELLE SOLAGES State assemblywoman, 22nd District
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