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Sea Cliff budget will pierce tax cap plained. “We really feel like we did the best that we could, all things considered, but there are The Sea Cliff village board just so many factors outside of has adopted a 2022-23 budget our control.” that may not be According to the good news for resiNew York Conferdents. Local taxes ence of Mayors, may be on the rise, roughly 40 percent because the tax levy of villages in the cap has been state will meet or breached by roughexceed the state cap ly $184,000. Accordon increases in ing to the board, the their tax levies of move is due not to roughly 2 percent fiscal irresponsibilthis year. ity, but to other The most signififinancial challenges cant contributor to the village faces. rising costs in Sea The board anCliff is waste mannounced on April 13 agement — specifithat it had finalized cally recycling. An the $6.65 million e c o n o m i c a l f ive spending plan, year contract with which is roughly .06 Winter Brothers, a percent larger than waste management ElENA the current budget. company, expires Despite efforts to VIllAfANE this year, and the k e e p s p e n d i n g Mayor, Sea Cliff waste-disposal marbelow the tax cap, ket has changed in the rising costs of recent years, acwaste management and insur- cording to Village Administraance and the highest inflation tor Bruce Kennedy. in decades complicated the “Five years ago, we had an board’s efforts. absolutely incredible contract,” “A lot of these costs are man- Kennedy said. “It was at a time dated and pushed down on us,” Mayor Elena Villafane exContinued on page 4

By WIll SHEElINE wsheeline@liherald.com

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IN BEEP BAll, all batters wear blindfolds, because players have varying levels of visual impairment.

Long Island Bombers playing beep ball in Glen Cove

Popularity of game for visually impaired grows By WIll SHEElINE wsheeline@liherald.com

The Sea Cliff Glen Head Lions Club will host a baseball game matching the Long Island Bombers, a team of visually impaired players, against the Sunset Mets of the L.I. Midweek Baseball League, to prove that you don’t need to see the ball to

play the game. The exhibition game is scheduled for May 14, at 1 p.m., in Glen Cove’s City Stadium Park, and will raise money for the Bombers organization. The Bombers first came to the attention of the Sunset Mets — a team for those 52 and older — when the Mets’ manager, John Alutto, was

playing in a tournament in Florida last year. Alutto, who operates an online baseball card and memorabilia business, overheard players talking about a “beep ball” team in Rockville Center. “Right away my antennas went up, since my buddy who I play with, Joe Esposito, has a blind son,” Alutto said. “His Continued on page 8

e really feel like we did the best that we could, all things considered, but there are just so many factors outside of our control.

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There are roughly 350 kids playing in Sea Cliff’s various baseball, softball and tee-ball teams.

League parade takes Sea Cliff by storm

hildren from all over the city gathered at the he Sea Cliff Junior Baseball and North Shore Softball Leagues took to the streets on April 2 to inaugurate the 2022 season. A veritable wave of uniforms covered Sea Cliff during their march across the village, from Prospect Park

down Sea Cliff Avenue to Clifton Park. Sea Cliff ’s youngest ballplayers, along with parents, coaches and interested residents, celebrated the opening of another baseball, softball and tee-ball season. The parade kicked off a new chapter, one hopefully free of Covid-related issues, in the history of Sea Cliff ’s junior leagues.

Sea Cliff iS one of the few villages which has a softball league for local girls to play in. The Sea Cliff Junior Baseball and North Shore Softball Leagues boast 30 teams across their leagues. a SignifiCanT amounT of the leagues’ teams receive most of their equipment from sponsors, who contribute $325 to their respective teams for jerseys and other gear.

Officials cite rising costs for pierced cap ary increase, roughly $90,000, will be when there was a real market for recy- insurance expenditures. Trustee James cling materials. And all that has Versocki explained that these hikes, too, changed.” China is no longer taking were outside their realm of control, recycling material from the U.S., and mainly increases in employees’ health significant increases in fuel costs in insurance premiums. “Look, nobody wants to pay more in re c e n t m o n t h s, m o s t ly taxes, including us,” Verattributable to the Russian socki said. “Anybody can go invasion of Ukraine, have through this budget line by impacted waste disposal. line. You’re not going to After researching what find any slip-ups.” other municipalities are Trustees said they were spending, Kennedy is estinot being reactive in dealmating that waste-related ing with these issues, but expenses will increase by rather proactive, doing $140,000 in the coming year. their best to mitigate longAnd while the village term costs. They plan to budget has increased by James Versocki retire three village vehiroughly 3.1 percent since Village trustee cl e s, i n cl u d i n g a c o d e 2017, according to Villafane, enforcement truck, and are the rate of inflation in looking to replace them with hybrid recent months has risen at an alarming vehicles to reduce fuel costs. There are annualized rate of roughly 27 percent. also plans to replace the village’s lightIn March alone it rose 8.56 percent. “This was very, very hard, and the ing with LED fixtures, which, after the board put in a tremendous amount of cost of installation, should generate savwork,” the mayor said of the budgeting ings. Some village departments have also process. “I mean, can the average homeowner keep their household budget cut costs. The duties of the tax assessor [increase] to less than 2 percent when have been folded into those of other you’re looking at an 8½ percent infla- employees in the clerk’s office. And the tion rate? Not to mention when fuel Fire Department, the Department of costs are up by 48 percent. It’s impossi- Public Works and others significantly reduced their budgets. Trustee Nick ble.” The village’s second-largest budget- Pinto said that the Fire Department cut continued from front page

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by more than $160 a year. The board will continue to do its best to mitigate costs for residents, she said, while maintaining their quality of life. “Everybody really put their shoulders to the grindstone to make this budget,” Villafane said. “… We owe it to the residents to do the best we can, and ultimately I think we accomplished that against overwhelming odds.”

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Apply for student scholarship, Educator of Note The Long Island Music Hall of Fame is now accepting applications for its 2022 Student Scholarship and Educator of Note programs. Four $500 scholarships will be given to graduating high school students from Nassau, Suffolk, Queens and Kings (Brooklyn) counties, who have shown an interest in pursuing a career in music. The deadline for applications is May 13. The Educator of Note recognizes music teachers and professors in public or private schools and colleges and studios that have demonstrate a commitment to music education. The win-

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and Susan Warsaw, of Coram, a team member, have watched the organization flourish, with support from Long IslandLong-distance running has a differ- ers who cheer them on every year. Four ent meaning for Eva Casale and Team other members of the team runs segEVA — Every Veteran Appreciated. ments of the marathons, but only CasaAside from taking on the astonishing le logs every mile. challenge of running a marathon a day Almost every member of Team EVA for seven straight days — a knows someone who is a vettotal of nearly 184 miles — eran or on active duty. CasaCasale and her teammates le’s brother and father are have made it their mission veterans, her father having to raise money for, and served in the Korean War. awareness of, the nation’s Warsaw comes from a miliveterans. tary family as well: Her hus“It’s not just, wow, we’re band, father and father-inrunning 184 miles,” said law are veterans, and her Casale, 57, who has lived in son is now in the Army. SupGlen Cove for 26 years. porting veterans is the rea“We’re running and we’re son she joined Team EVA in supporting and we’re honor- MICHAEL 2016, she said. ing and we’re remembering GADALETA Gadaleta’s father was also all those who have served Logistics director, in the Army, and his son our country.” currently serves in the miliT h e a n nu a l eve n t i s Team EVA tary. His family, Gadaleta known as Every Veteran said, gave him a whole new Appreciated Week. This year it will level of respect for veterans. The imporstart at 10 a.m. on April 24, at Hunting- tance of what they have done hit home ton Town Hall, and end at Glen Cove after he visited national veterans cemeCity Hall on April 30 at 4 p.m. The par- teries, and saw the vast number of headticipants will visit veterans monuments stones for those who have died while along the way, and pay their respects. serving their country. Since the first Team EVA multiple “It definitely does hit your heart marathon in 2016, Michael Gadaleta, of when you see how many we have lost Glen Cove, the team’s logistics director, CONTINUED ON PAGE 7

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ULTRA-MARATHONER EVA CASALE, right, with the support of Team EVA, plans to finish seven marathons — a total of nearly 184 miles — in seven days to raise funds to support veterans.

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Thursday, April 28

Let’s Groove

Titanic survivor Violet Jessop

Head over to the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library for a children’s music class at 10:30 a.m. Join Lisa from Let’s Groove Children’s Entertainment for a fun filled music class. Get ready to move and groove to a bunch of tunes, while having fun with shakers, scarves, animal puppets, a parachute, and bubbles.

Join the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library for a virtual event at 7 p.m. to learn about the true story of the only person to survive the sinking of both the Titanic and the Britannic. The story will be written and performed by historian Leslie Goddard, Ph.D. Registration begins March 22.

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Saturday, April 23

Head down to Still Partners in Sea Cliff for a performance by Last Man Standing from 8 to 11 p.m. Enjoy an evening of classic roots and funky jams.

The Boneyarn The Locust Valley Library is delighted to present David Mills, poet and author of The Boneyarn: Poems of Slavery in New York City at 2 p.m.. NYC is where the largest and oldest slave cemetery is located. Mr. Mills will also incorporate the works of Jupiter Hammon, the first African American poet published during colonial times on Long Island.

Sunday, April 24 Book signing Visit Theodore’s Books in Oyster Bay at 2 p.m. for an afternoon with Long Island author Debra E. Blaine, M.D., as she speaks about and signs copies of her new thriller, Undue Influences. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is appreciated but not required.

Monday, April 25 Volunteer opportunity Head to Bayville Free Library from 4 to 6 p.m. as they partner with Glen Cove Animal Rescue. They are creating a program that allows students, grades 6-12, to gain some community service hours. Supplies are included. All proceeds will be given to Glen Cove Animal Rescue. For any questions, contact Chitra at teens@bayvillefreelibrary.org.

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Planting Fields Spring 5k Planting Fields Arboretum invites everyone to lace uptheir running shoes and enjoy their Spring 5K on Sundday, April 24 from 8 to 11 a.m. Enjoy their beautiful woodland trails in spring, as you make your way around the historic landscape of Planting Fields. Runners and walkers of all ages are welcome to participate. All registrants will receive a personal bib, photo, and medal. For more information, contact Josh Rosenbaum at jrosenbaum@plantingfields.org.

Zoom as Donna leads an hour-long yoga class from 6 to 7 p.m. The cost for this eight class series is $40. You can pay in person at the Library’s Information desk or you can mail your check/money order to The Glen Cove Public Library 4 Glen Cove Avenue, Glen Cove, NY 11542. Please be sure to include your email in the memo section of your check. The Zoom information will be emailed prior to the start of the session. If you have trouble joining this meeting, please call the Library’s Information desk at (516) 676-2130.

History and horticulture: France

Hop on zoom for a presentation hosted by the Gold Coast Public Library on French horticultural history. Which of Marie Antoinette’s trees are still standing? Why did Monet’s neighbors report him to the police? Two of France’s most beloved gardens, the gardens of Versailles and Monet’s garden at Giverny, each took 40 years to complete, but the similarities stop there. Join garden writer Jessica Damiano on a virtual tour of each and learn about their storied pasts

and botanical presents. Damiano is an award-winning journalist, gardening coach and author of The Weekly Dirt email newsletter.

Tuesday, April 26 Olmsted landscape tours Visit the Planting Fields Arboretum to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Fredrick Law Olmsted from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Planting Fields will celebrate by providing guided opportunities for people to experience one of the landscapes the Olmsted firm designed. In the spirit of Olmsted’s philosophy of making green spaces accessible to all, Planting Fields will be offering free landscape tours on his birthday. Join them for a deeper look at the scenic vistas and historic gardens designed by the Olmsted Brothers, led by expert garden guides. The event is free of charge, but due to limited capacity, advance registration is required for a

Celebrate national poet month Join Theodore’s Books at 7 p.m. for an evening with Long Island poet Elizabeth D. Macaluso as she speaks about and signs copies of her new book of poetry, ‘The Lighthouse’. ‘The Lighthouse’ engages with the Italian American experience; it also explores gender, sexuality, and what it means to be a woman from Long Island. This event is free and open to the public.

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Stemtastic presents: rocket launch Blast off with the Locust Valley Library at 4:30 p.m. as they design, build, and create their own rockets and launch them on our launch pad. Each student, grades kindergarten through fifth, will take home their own rocket. This is an outdoor program. For more information contact Youth Services at (516) 671-1837.

Wednesday, April 27 Turtle storytime and craft Pop by the Glen Cove Public Library to enjoy turtle-related activities from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Kids ages 2 to 5 will listen to simple turtle stories, and make a turtle craft. This program is limited to Glen Cove cardholders, and will take place in the Children’s Room.

The Village of Bayville will be holding its E-Waste Drop Off Day on April 23 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Glen Cove Community Development Agency will be meeting on April 26 at 6 p.m. The Village of Sea Cliff Architectural Review Bard will be meeting on April 26 at 7 p.m. The City of Glen Cove City Council will be meeting on April 26 at 7:30 p.m. The Village of Sea Cliff Village Court will be meeting on April 27 at 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

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and how many we do not show our respect to,” Gadaleta said. During the marathons, Gadaleta, Warsaw and fellow teammates alternate driving vehicles that lead and follow the runners. “You’re not only leading where everybody’s going,” Gadaleta said, “but you’re the leader of everything else behind you as well.” Each day of the marathon series, the participants aim to meet the goal of 26.2 miles. Since 2016, the team has completed more than 60 marathons and raised over $150,000 for veterans and their families. “The immense support that we’ve gotten has been incredible,” Gadaleta said. Warsaw added that children join the runners in the final miles, which helps morale. “Even though you’re like, oh, we have three or four more miles to go, they make it easier,” Warsaw said, “because they’re enthusiastic about it.” The journey to help veterans started when Casale met members of Gold Star Families for Peace, a nonprofit that advocates for families of fallen service members. “I’ve been doing a lot of charity runs for quite some time,” Casale said. “And I decided that it was time to focus on these goals for the families and see what I could do to bring more awareness.” Casale has been running for decades. She took up the sport with her late father, Jerry Casale, in East Moriches when she was 15, as a way to exercise and stay active. Before long she realized that she had a knack for running long distances. What started as a one lap around the block, Eva said, turned into 10 miles. Casale ran her first marathon, the New York City Marathon, in 1983, when she was 18. In 2006, she gained a new understanding of the power of helping people. While listening to the radio on her way to work as a director of IT for the Diocese of Rockville Centre, Casale heard the story of a family who was unable to find a kidney donor for their father. She immediately retur ned home, she recalled, looked up the link that had

Join Every Veteran Appreciated Week Participants can virtually join on the app Glympse to track Eva Casale and her team as they run across Long Island, visiting veterans monuments along the way. Runners nationwide who want to join Team EVA, earn a coin and T-shirt need to run at least one mile a day during her weeklong challenge. Runners and others who want to donate can do so at www.goteameva.org/. Team EVA encourages residents and businesses to display American flags during marathon week. been given on the radio and realized that she met the criteria to donate. “Something spoke to me and said, you can help this person,” Casale said. “I don’t know why that day, that story, at that time triggered that I could help this person.” During the subsequent medical evaluation, Casale was asked by a psychologist if donating a kidney was her purpose in life. It bothered Casale, she said, that the doctor kept repeating the word “purpose” in the singular form. She realized then that she could have more than one calling in life. “It made me think about how I can continue to help others,” she said. After donating a kidney and recovering from the surgery, she decided to take part in a run for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. She went on to become a board trustee for the Long Island Chapter of the organization in 2019, and the head coach of its running team. “It made me think this is my next purpose,” Casale said. “I can use my gifts for running long distances to help other people.” To date, she has raised over $350,000 by running for different charities.

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continued from front page son is now a rookie on the team. I got to see them practice last March, and they’re just phenomenal. These guys just love baseball.” Peter Munda, a Glen Head chiropractor who plays with Alutto, is a member of the Lions Club, and said he was proud to help organize the event. The Lions work with the visually impaired in a wide range of activities. “To do something like this, to help a team like the Bombers, it’s amazing,” Munda said. “The determination and hustle of these guys is just phenomenal, and it’s great that we’ll be able to give them a platform.” Former U.S. Ted Fass Rep. John LeBManager, Long Island o u t i l l i e r, o f Bombers Westbury, will s e r ve a s t h e game’s announcer. Both teams will play blindfolded, in the interest of fairness, and will be playing beep ball, a version of the game designed for blind ball players.

e’re just educating people that, you know, with persistence you can really do anything.

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The BomBers have played in games and tournaments all across the country, from Texas to Massachusetts. They’ve played at both Yankee Stadium and Citi Field, and in tournaments from Boston to Philadelphia. In beep baseball, or beep ball, a larger ball, similar to a softball, contains an electronic device that emits a beeping sound so players can hear it as it comes their way. There are just two bases, first and third, and instead of traditional bases, they are 5-foot-tall foam-filled columns containing buzzing mechanisms. When a batter hits the ball, either first or third

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base is randomly activated and starts buzzing, and the batter runs toward the buzz. If a fielder from the opposing team picks up the beeping ball before the batter reaches the buzzing base, that’s an out. If the batter reaches the base first, the batting team scores a run. The team in the field has six fielders, but the pitcher and catcher are sighted members of the team that’s at bat. There are also two sighted “spotters” who call out the to the fielders where the ball is headed. Because there are varying levels

of vision among the players, all batters and fielders wear blindfolds. According to Fass, events like next month’s game are essential to the Bombers, not just as a way to raise money, but also as a way to educate the public about blindness. “I really enjoy this, because the reaction that people have when they watch us is just unbelievable,” Fass said. “We’re just educating people that, you know, with persistence you can really do anything.”

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Ted Fass, of Rockville Center, has been blind since he was 11, when a tumor severed his optic nerve. He was a huge baseball fan, but his disability forced him to hang up his Little League cleats. Then, thirty five years later in 1998, when Ted and his wife, Gail, were working as mobile DJs, Steve Guerra, a visually impaired stranger, approached Fass after the show. Guerra told Fass about a new game he had heard of called beep ball. “He told me about the game and asked me if I was interested in founding a team,” Fass recounted. “And it was just really exciting to me, you know, that there was some form of baseball for the blind, ’cause I really missed it, you know.” Fass and Guerra founded the Long Island Bombers that year, and although Guerra later left the area and Fass became the team manager, the Bombers have continued to grow over the years.

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For many in the North Shore Schools District, in his brief tenure Interim Superintendant Dr. Thomas Dolan has been a mentor, leader, stalwart advocate for the district, and friend. What people may not know is that he is an avid fan of America’s pastime, and has sponsored a team in the Sea Cliff and Glenwood Glen Head junior baseball leagues. Dolan’s history with baseball goes back decades, having played Little League as a child. He’s also umpired for many years, including once in Yankee Stadium for a High School All Star game. “I’ve always had a spiritual attraction to baseball,” Dolan said. “I love baseball, love everything about it, warts and all.” But his favorite team is one that most people won’t know about. In fact, they only played one season, back in 1969. The Seattle Pilots were a Major League Baseball team that for one year, had one of the most chaotic seasons in sports history. With a stadium that was in disrepair, including having no water pressure when crowds were too large, the franchise fell apart and lost hundreds of thousands of dollars. They moved to Milwaukee, rebranded as the Brewers. One of the players, pitcher Jim Bouton, kept a diary of the season, which became the book “Ball Four.” In addition to the wild experience of playing with the Pilots, the

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CoopEr MCDErMott, far left, Wes Peterson and Simon Kletter are three of the newest iteration Seattle Pilots. book detailed the seedier side of professional baseball, causing quite a stir at the time. Dolan said, it was this book which begat his obsession with the Seattle Pilots. “As an eighth grader I read it voraciously, way back in 1970,” he said. “I had my dad buy me my first edition copy, which I still have. Fifty years later and I still love the team.” Since reading “Ball Four,” Dolan has kept the memory of the Seattle Pilots in numerous ways. He’s collected the team’s

memorabilia, from baseball cards to pennants to hats, and sponsored Little League teams throughout his educational career, each one bearing the name Seattle Pilots. As superintendant at Franklin Square Elementary School District and during his time as acting superintendent at Locust Valley Central School District he sponsored local iterations of his favorite ball team. Now, with the Sea Cliff and Glen Head teams, Dolan has contributed to four differ-

ent Little Leagues and squads. Sea Cliff Junior Baseball and North Shore Softball League Commissioner Jason Bader, said contributions like this are important. “Sponsorships like this are hugely important for leagues like us,” Bader said. “For him to do this is just amazing. I’ve never met Dr. Dolan, but to sponsor a team like this, it’s very, very nice.” Jim Meilinger of Glen Head, a member of the Glenwood Glen Head Junior Baseball League board of directors, agreed. “It really warms my heart that he did this,” he said. “He’s only been here a little while, but to see him make the effort to be a part of the community like this, it’s just wonderful.” So far, neither Pilots team have played enough games to make their mark. The Glenwood Glen Head baseball season doesn’t start until April 30. In Sea Cliff, their branch of the Seattle Pilots has played three games, two league losses and one exhibition win against a Glen Cove team. Coach Dan McDermott, is optimistic that after the Easter break the team will come back with a vengeance. Although he initially was unaware that Dolan had made the donations, McDermott said he is honored he did. And he said he thought the Sea Cliff Seattle Pilots would do a little better than their namesake. “I’d like to think we’re certainly a better run organization,” McDermott joked. “And I’m hoping we won’t have a season that ends in shame and us moving towns.”

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AARP, USPS keep seniors a step ahead of scammers can be scammed — by mail, by phone, by email — and some can sound quite convincing. When the kids grow up and move out, Like charity scams. The trick? Don’t not only is there more space at home for succumb to pressure to pull out your older couples, but they may have a little credit card. more money in their bank “There are some that are accounts as well. legitimate businesses,” HarAnd it’s that attractive ris said. “But instead of givfinancial background that ing over the phone — because could make even the most you don’t know who you’re savvy of older residents susspeaking with — ask them to ceptible to a number of mail mail you the information.” and phone scams. And then there’s the nowThat’s exactly the message infamous “g randparent” Bernard Macias, associate scam. state director of AARP Long “A grandparent receives a Island, wants to share as part phone call or email from Bernard Macias of a series of Herald Inside their grandchild,” Marcus LI webinars hosted by Richsaid. “They say, ‘I’m in trounerLive. ble. I’m in Cancun. I had a “They will gain the most beer on the street, and I was (financially) from these arrested, and now I need to folks,” Macias shared during be bailed out.’” a recent webinar. “They own Such calls usually happen a home and they have good late at night or early in the credit. So financially, they morning, he added, and that have a lot more at stake.” the scammer posing as the The first two installments grandchild warns their vicof the webinars — which can tim not to tell their parents or be watched at tinyurl.com/ they’ll get in “trouble.” Donna Harris HeraldInsideLI — also feaThe best way to combat tured Donna Harris, Michael that scam? Call their parents. Del Giudice and Joseph Marcus from the Ask for their grandchild’s whereabouts. U.S. Postal Inspection Service. A third “Just call and ask, ‘Where’s Johnny?’ one is scheduled for Thursday, April 28 at Is he in Cancun?’” Marcus said. “They’ll noon. There are a variety of ways people say, ‘No, he’s in his room.’ It’s a scam.”

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Free in-person shredding event AARP Long Island and Herald Community Newspapers host a free on-site shredding event for sensitive personal and financial documents on Saturday, April 30, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., at 2 Endo Blvd in Garden City. Register at LIHerald.com/shred. But how do these scammers even know who Johnny is? That could be our own fault, Marcus said. We tend to overshare about our personal lives and family on social media platforms like Facebook. It’s the perfect place for someone to gather all the information they need about family, locations, and even their interests. While a scammer might temporarily hijack an identity to scam someone, actual identify theft remains a serious problem. “Identify theft is the compromise of what I like to call your financial DNA,” Harris said. “This includes your name, your date of birth, Social Security number, account numbers, passwords — anything that can be used to assume your identity without your authorization.”

One of the most common ways identity theft happens, Del Giudice said, is through scam calls. “Today, I probably got around five scam calls,” he said during the first webinar April 7. “There’s always somebody trying to offer me a great deal on car insurance or solar heating or whatever. If you start talking to them, they’ll ask you for your home address, date of birth and Social Security number.” If someone believes they are an identity theft victim, it’s important to place a fraud alert on their credit report, Del Giudice said. That same credit report — which is available free each year — also is a great way to identify if a scammer is using their name to open accounts and lines of credit. If something is found, file a report with the police and the Federal Trade Commission, Del Giudice said. Organize personal information and continue to monitor credit reports and bills. The AARP webinar series will conclude Thursday, April 28 at noon, focusing on romance scams. Then, on Saturday, April 30, AARP Long Island and Herald Community Newspapers will host an in-person shredding event between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., at the newspaper group’s Garden City headquarters at 2 Endo Blvd. To register for the free shredding event, visit LIHerald.com/shred. To register for the final webinar, visit LIHerald. com/romance.

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No more free rides for electric vehicles in Glen Cove By LETISHA DASS ldass@liherald.com

Free charges will no longer be available to electric vehicles in Glen Cove. On Tuesday, the Glen Cove City Council unanimously voted to install a fee of 30-cent per kilowatt hour for drivers to charge their vehicles at the city’s Pulaski Street parking garage at City Hall. “As much as we've been giving it to the community for free,” Mayor Pamela Panzenbeck said, “it hasn't been free for us.” Under the scheduled fee, drivers should expect to pay an average of $2.10 per hour to charge their vehicle, according to Panzenbeck, and for a full two-hour session, $4.20. “We can raise it if we need to at some point,” Panzenbeck said. “But it's a good starting point.” “Considering the price of gas today I think that it's a homerun,” Councilwoman Danielle Fugazy Scagliola said after the meeting. Pulaski Street parking garage has a two Level 2 charging stations that were first installed in 2017 under a grant. Since then, Panzenbeck said, the stations have had about 40 unique users at 240 charges a month. “We have to pay for the electricity that people are using,” Councilwoman Marsha Silverman said. The charging stations have cost the city roughly $9,000 to $10,000 in expenses. The city pays approximately $650 per month for electricity and an annual software warranty of about $1,200 for the stations. The new charging fee for users will help the city cover the costs. “Now that they have all the data to see how much it's been used,” Councilwoman Barbara Peebles said, “it really should be charged back to the user.” Through the ChargePoint App, the largest network of electric vehicle charging stations, users will be able to

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ELECTRIC VEHICLE DRIVERS will now be charged 30-cents per kilowatt hour at the charging stations in Glen Cove’s Downtown Pulaski Street parking garage. make the payments to charge their vehicles. “There's no upfront expense to the city to collect the money,” Silverman said. “So that’s a positive.” The app is currently being utilized to notify drivers when their car is finished charging, so they could move it for other users. Last year, Smithtown had installed a fee

for its charging station users as well, reported Newsday. “A lot of places do have a small fee through that app,” Silverman said. “A lot of charging stations do out there too. So, we’re kind of just getting up to par with other charging stations.” Along with the fee, the city has decided to no longer restrict the hours when the charging stations will be open. Each driver will now have access to charge their vehicles for as long as the parking garage is open. “So, if you’re out at night at a restaurant,” Panzenbeck said. “And the parking lot is open as it is, you may certainly charge your vehicle.” However, drivers are still expected to move their vehicle up to an hour after it is finished charging. Violators will have to pay $75 and possibly other fees. Section 265-32.2: Municipally Managed Electric Vehicle Charging Station has been added to the city’s Code of Ordinance, stating that the charging stations are for the public and not only local drivers. “We are not limiting it to Glen Cove residents,” Panzenbeck said. As Nassau County and the state continues to move into the electrical era in transportation, Glen Cove is onboard for the journey. Peebles said that she hopes that the number of charging stations in the city would expand since the current two in Glen Cove might not be able to keep up with the growing number of electric cars in the area. “Because of the cost of gas,” Peebles said. “More and more people are electric car shopping, so I think it's great that Glen Cove is really embracing the initiative.” Once the transition to electric vehicles becomes more accessible and easier for drivers, Scagliola said she thinks more eco-friendly homeowners will move to the city. “I think that it's like a step forward,” Scagliola said. “It's like a step forward to get environmentally friendly people here to the community.”

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A woman with a varied career and a story Judy Goss is an author, a businesswoman, and a television host By MICHAEL SMOLLINS msmollins@liherald.com

During her illustrious career, Judy Goss has traveled the world modeling, hosting television shows, and becoming a published author. But last March, she took on a new role: host of RichnerLive’s Premier Business Women of Long Island. And it reminded her a lot of her company, What Women Want, which was originally based on women’s stories. “So when I get into a room filled with hundreds of women who not only have stories, but have broken glass ceilings and paved the way for minority women, young women and really anyone who’s out there,” she said, “it just lifts me to levels that I can’t even describe.” The host of AWE cable channel’s “Behind the Gates” is a regular contributor to NBC and Fox as well. Goss also leads a show featuring her home decor line on QVC, which broadcasts from her Merrick house. She founded What Women Want in 2010, a networking company with some 60 chapters nationwide. Initially geared specifically toward women, What Women Want recently incorporated men, and will soon change its name to Wealth and Wisdom. At the height of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, the networking company switched to an all-online model, where experts gather virtually to discuss topics such as cybersecurity, book writing and law, among other things. “It follows the traditional model of networking, but according to subject matter now,” Goss said. “It’s about getting together, meeting new people, and forming connections.”

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TELEVISION HOST, AUTHOR and businesswoman Judy Goss hosted RichnerLive’s Premier Business Women of Long Island event last March. The company also donates money to charities close to the local chapters in each state. That includes Dress for Success, a global not-for-profit that empowers women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire, and the devel-

opment tools to help women thrive in work and in life.” In “Behind the Gates,” Goss gives viewers an upclose and personal look inside various mansions. In addition to her duties for AWE, in early 2020, Goss began hosting shows for QVC and drove from her home to studios in West Chester, Pennsylvania, three to four times each week. After the pandemic hit, QVC helped Goss build a studio in her home, and began streaming from there. She continues to host the show, and says she is in talks with several networks to write and produce a new program highlighting women in the future. Goss is from Olney, Maryland, which she describes as a small town, moving to Manhattan in 1989 after graduating from the University of Maryland. She went on to become a high fashion model, traveling the world. It was while living in New York that Goss met Bruce Levitt, who co-owns Mur-Lee’s clothing store in Lynbrook, started by his father and uncle in 1946. They eventually moved to Long Island and raised twins, who are now seniors at Calhoun High School. Levitt himself won a Herald Long Island Choice Award earlier this month, chosen by Herald readers and local business customers, while Goss was recognized at the Premier Business Women of Long Island a few weeks earlier that she also hosted. Hosting the awards meant a great deal to her. “I thought it was really well-done,” Goss said. “I’ve produced events for What Women Want with over 200 women attending for a three-day conference, and I was just so impressed with the way things were done. “Things flowed seamlessly, and the quality of women was superb.”

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LEGAL NOTICE AVISO SOBRE LA VOTACIÓN DEL PRESUPUESTO ANUAL Y ELECCIÓN DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR NORTH SHORE CENTRAL, CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK (17 DE MAYO DE 2022) POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que el 5 de mayo de 2022, a las 7:45 p. m., se celebrará una audiencia pública de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar North Shore Central, condado de Nassau, estado de Nueva York, en la escuela secundaria del distrito, 450 Glen Cove Avenue, Glen Head, Nueva York, para presentar el presupuesto del año fiscal 2022-2023 y para debatir sobre los fondos necesarios para cubrir los gastos estimados del Distrito Escolar durante el siguiente año escolar, y otros asuntos según la autorización de la Ley de Educación. POR EL PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que cualquier residente del Distrito Escolar podrá obtener una copia de la declaración de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá el próximo año para fines escolares (Presupuesto propuesto), junto con cualquier resolución que se presente a los votantes, en cada sede escolar y en la oficina del Distrito, entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m., durante los catorce (14) días previos a la reunión y elección anuales y el día de la elección, excepto sábados, domingos y feriados. ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que la votación, mediante una máquina de votación, sobre la propuesta a continuación se realizará el 17 de mayo de 2022, desde las 7:00 a. m. hasta las 10:00 p. m., en el gimnasio de la escuela secundaria North Shore Senior: PROPUESTA N.º 1 PRESUPUESTO ESCOLAR 2022-2023 SE RESUELVE que se aprobará el presupuesto del Distrito Escolar North Shore Central para el año escolar 2022-2023 propuesto por la Junta de Educación, de conformidad con la sección 1716 de la Ley de Educación, y que los impuestos necesarios se gravarán por consiguiente sobre los bienes inmuebles sujetos a tributación del Distrito. POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que en dicha elección, que se celebrará el 17 de mayo de 2022, los votantes calificados también elegirán tres (3) miembros de la Junta de Educación para tres períodos de tres años, que abarcan desde el 1 de julio de 2022 hasta el 30 de junio de 2025. Los candidatos para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación pueden ser nominados solamente

mediante solicitud. Los candidatos se presentan en general y las solicitudes de nominación no deberán estipular ningún puesto vacante específico para el cual esté nominado el candidato. Cada solicitud deberá estar dirigida a la Secretaría del Distrito, deberá estar firmada por setenta y dos (72) votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar, deberá incluir la residencia de cada suscriptor y el nombre y la residencia del candidato. Cada solicitud deberá ser presentada en la oficina de la Secretaría del Distrito, ubicada en 112 Franklin Avenue, Sea Cliff, Nueva York 11579, a más tardar el 18 de abril de 2022, de 9:00 a.m. a 5:00 p. m. SE NOTIFICA también que las personas deben estar registradas para tener derecho a votar. La Junta de Registradores se reunirá para registrar a los votantes el sábado 7 de mayo de 2022, de 10:00 a. m. a 2:00 p. m., en la oficina administrativa de las escuelas North Shore, en 112 Franklin Avenue, Sea Cliff, Nueva York 11579. Quienes se hayan registrado anteriormente para alguna elección anual o especial del Distrito y quienes hayan votado en cualquiera de esas elecciones del Distrito celebradas en los cuatro años calendario anteriores (2018-2021), o las personas que estén registradas para votar en las elecciones generales dentro del Distrito, según la sección 352 de la Ley de Elecciones, no necesitan registrarse para ser elegibles para votar en dicha elección anual del Distrito. SE NOTIFICA también que el Registro del Distrito estará abierto para que cualquier votante calificado pueda inspeccionarlo entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m. durante los cinco (5) días previos a la votación anual del presupuesto y elección, excepto los sábados y domingos cuando podrá ser inspeccionado, con cita previa, de 9:00 a. m. a 10:00 a. m. ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que las solicitudes de boleta electoral por ausencia para la elección de los miembros de la Junta Escolar y la votación del presupuesto escolar deben completarse en un formulario elaborado por la Junta Electoral del estado, que puede obtenerse en el sitio web del Departamento de Educación del estado de Nueva York (http://www.counsel.nyse d.gov/common/counsel/fil es/absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructions-english.pdf, http://www.counsel.nysed .gov/common/counsel/file s /absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructions-spanish.pdf),

o comunicándose con la Secretaría del Distrito por correo electrónico ciampib@northshorescho ols.org o por teléfono al (516) 277-7801. Las solicitudes completadas deben recibirse, al menos, siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta electoral debe enviarse por correo postal al solicitante, o el día anterior a la elección si la boleta electoral debe entregarse personalmente al solicitante o su apoderado designado. La Secretaría del Distrito no aceptará solicitudes de boleta electoral por ausencia antes del 18 de abril de 2022. Habrá una lista de todas las personas para las que se emitieron boletas electorales por ausencia disponible en la oficina de la Secretaría del Distrito durante los cinco días previos al día de la elección, excepto el domingo, y únicamente con cita previa el sábado anterior a la elección, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 10:00 a. m. La Secretaría del Distrito debe recibir las boletas electorales por ausencia antes del 17 de mayo de 2022 a las 5:00 p. m. para que se escrutinen. ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que, de conformidad con la sección 2018-d de la Ley de Educación, cualquier persona que preste servicio en el ejército, incluidos los cónyuges y dependientes, se puede registrar para votar en la próxima elección del Distrito Escolar. Los votantes militares que sean votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar pueden obtener un formulario de registro poniéndose en contacto con la Secretaría del Distrito por teléfono (516-277-7801), fax (516-277-7805), correo e l e c t r ó n i c o (ciampib@northshorescho ols.org), por correo postal (112 Franklin Ave. Sea Cliff, NY 11579) o personalmente (durante el horario de atención habitual o entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m.). Los votantes militares que estén debidamente registrados pueden solicitar una boleta electoral militar comunicándose con la Secretaría del Distrito para pedir una solicitud del distrito. Las solicitudes completadas se deben entregar en persona o por correo postal en la Secretaría del Distrito, y se deben recibir antes de las 5:00 p. m. del 21 de abril de 2022. Las boletas electorales militares se deben recibir antes de las 5:00 p. m. del 17 de mayo de 2022 si están firmadas y fechadas por el votante militar y un testigo con una fecha que no sea posterior al día anterior a la elección o no más tarde del cierre de las urnas el 17 de mayo de 2022 si muestran una marca de cancelación del

servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero o muestran un endoso fechado de recepción por otra agencia del gobierno de los Estados Unidos. Los votantes militares pueden decidir si prefieren recibir un Formulario de registro para los votantes militares, una Solicitud de boleta electoral militar o una boleta electoral militar por correo postal, fax o correo electrónico en su solicitud para dicho registro, solicitud de boleta electoral o boleta electoral. SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que se adjuntará un Informe de exención fiscal sobre los bienes inmuebles de acuerdo con la sección 495 de la Ley de Impuestos sobre Bienes Inmuebles a cualquier presupuesto preliminar o tentativo, como también al presupuesto definitivo adoptado del cual forme parte. Este se publicará en el sitio web del Distrito. AVISO APROBADO: 24 de marzo de 2022 POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR NORTH SHORE CENTRAL EN GLEN HEAD, GLENWOOD LANDING, SEA CLIFF, CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK ELIZABETH A. CIAMPI, SECRETARIA DEL DISTRITO 130431

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION OF NORTH SHORE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK (MAY 17, 2022) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing of the qualified voters of the North Shore Central School District, County of Nassau, State of New York, will be held at the District’s High School, 450 Glen Cove Avenue, Glen Head, New York, on May 5, 2022 at 7:45 p.m. for the presentation of the budget for the 2022-2023 fiscal year, and for the purpose of discussing the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures of the School District during the ensuing school year, and for the transaction of such other business as is authorized by the Education Law. NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for school purposes (Proposed Budget) may be obtained by any resident of the School District at each schoolhouse and at the District Office between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on each day other than a

Saturday, Sunday or holiday during the fourteen (14) days preceding the annual meeting and election, and on the day of the election, together with the text of any resolution which will be presented to the voters. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that voting, by voting machine, will take place from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on May 17, 2022 at the Gymnasium of the North Shore Senior High School, on the following Proposition: PROPOSITION NO. 1 SCHOOL BUDGET 2022-2023 RESOLVED, that the North Shore Central School District budget for the school year 2022-2023 proposed by the Board of Education in accordance with Section 1716 of the Education Law shall be approved and the necessary taxes be levied therefore on the taxable real property of the District. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that at said election to be held on May 17, 2022, qualified voters shall also elect three (3) members to the Board of Education for three, three-year terms commencing July 1, 2022 and expiring on June 30, 2025. Candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education may be nominated only by petition. Candidates run at large and nominating petitions shall not describe any specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated. Each petition shall be directed to the District Clerk, shall be signed by seventy-two (72) qualified voters of the School District, shall state the residence of each signer and shall state the name and residence of the candidate. Each such petition shall be filed in the District Clerk’s Office, located at 112 Franklin Avenue, Sea Cliff, New York 11579 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on or before April 18, 2022. NOTICE is also given that persons must be registered in order to be entitled to vote. The Board of Registrars will meet to register voters on Saturday, May 7, 2022, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at the North Shore Schools Administrative Office, 112 Franklin Avenue, Sea Cliff, New York 11579. Persons who shall have been previously registered for any District annual or special election and who shall have voted at any such District election held in the prior four calendar years (2018-2021), and/or persons who are registered to vote at general elections within the District pursuant to Election Law §352, need not register to be eligible to vote at said Annual District Election.

NOTICE is also given that the District Register will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the School District between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. during the five (5) days immediately preceding this Annual Budget Vote and Election, except Sunday, and Saturday when it may be inspected, by appointment, between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots for election of school board members and for voting on the school budget are to be completed on a form prescribed by the state board of elections and may be obtained by visiting the New York State Education Department’s Website (http://www.counsel.nyse d.gov/common/counsel/fil es/absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructions-english.pdf, http://www.counsel.nysed .gov/common/counsel/file s /absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructions-spanish.pdf), or by contacting the District Clerk by email ciampib@northshorescho ols.org or phone (516) 277-7801. Completed applications must be received at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the applicant, or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the applicant or to his or her designated agent. Absentee ballot applications will not be accepted by the District Clerk before April 18, 2022. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots have been issued will be available in the District Clerk’s office on each of the five days prior to the election except Sunday, and by appointment only between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 am on the Saturday prior to the election. Absentee ballots must be received at the District Clerk’s Office no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 17, 2022 in order to be canvassed. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to Education Law §2018-d, any person serving in the military, including spouses and dependents, may register to vote in the upcoming school district election. A military voter who is a qualified voter of the District may obtain a registration form by contacting the District Clerk by telephone (516-277-7801), facsimile (516-277-7805), email (ciampib@northshorescho ols.org), mail (112 Franklin Ave. Sea Cliff, NY 11579), or in person (during regular office hours or between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.) A military voter who is duly registered may apply for a military ballot by requesting an application

from the District by also contacting the District Clerk. Completed applications must be personally delivered or mailed to the District Clerk and received no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 21, 2022. Military ballots must be received by 5:00 p.m. on May 17, 2022 if signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto with a date which is not later than the day before the election, or not later than the close of the polls on May 17, 2022 if showing a cancellation mark of the United States postal service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States government. A military voter may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration form, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile or electronic mail in the request for such registration, ballot application, or ballot. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a Real Property Tax Exemption Report prepared in accordance with Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law will be annexed to any tentative/preliminary budget as well as the final adopted budget of which it will form a part; and shall be posted on the District’s website. NOTICE APPROVED: March 24, 2022 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, NORTH SHORE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT GLEN HEAD, GLENWOOD LANDING, SEA CLIFF, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK ELIZABETH A. CIAMPI, DISTRICT CLERK 130429 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED LOCAL LAW A-2022 INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF BROOKVILLE BOARD OF TRUSTEES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before and by the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Brookville, Nassau County, New York at the AHRC located at 189 Wheatley Road in said Village on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. The hearing will be on whether to enact proposed Local Law A-2022, entitled “Property Tax Cap,” which will override the tax levy limit established in the General Municipal Law Section 3-c as it pertains to the Village of Brookville.

A copy of the proposed Local Law A-2022 is on file at the Village Hall located at 18 Horse Hill Road, Brookville, New York, where it may be reviewed between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. during usual business days until the time of the hearing. All interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard at said hearing. Dated:April 14, 2022By Order of the Board of Trustees Winsome Citarella Village Clerk/Treasurer 130890 LEGAL NOTICE RESOLUTION NO. 28, YEAR 2022 WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Sea Cliff, Nassau County, New York has prepared, after public hearing pursuant to notice duly posted and published according to law, has completed and adopted its annual budget for the 2022-2023 fiscal year; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the taxes of the Incorporated Village of Sea Cliff, Nassau County, New York, for the 2022-2023 year be levied in the sum of $5,972,430.00 (five million, nine hundred and seventy-two thousand, four hundred and thirty dollars and zero cents) to be split between Homestead, at a rate of $3.3106 on each one thousand dollars of assessed valuation, and Non-Homestead, at a rate of $11.0013 on each one thousand dollars of assessed valuation; and that the assessment roll be completed accordingly; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Mayor be and he hereby is authorized and directed to sign the proper warrant directed to the Collector of Taxes commanding said Collector to collect said taxes, and to attest same with proper seal of the Village of Sea Cliff and deliver said warrant to the Clerk of the Village; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Village Clerk be and she hereby is directed to publish notice of the collection of taxes in the official paper of the Village in the issues of April 13, 2022 and April 20, 2022 and cause the required number of said notices to be posted in at least six conspicuous places in the Village pursuant to law; such notices shall state that such tax roll and warrant have been left with said Collector of Taxes for collection; designate Village Hall as the place where the Collector of Taxes will receive taxes from nine o’clock in the morning until four o’clock in the afternoon on Mondays through Fridays except on holidays or such other

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ON THE ROAD WITH A TAKEOUT QUEEN

Takeout a la Dr. Seuss By Cathi Turow You might remember the Dr. Seuss book, “Horton Hears a Who!” The moral of the story is: person’s a person no matter how small. This month, I found the same is true with restaurants. “A restaurant’s a restaurant no matter how small.” Some of the new, smallest restaurants in town have the biggest flavors. For those who hate to cook as much as I do, here are four new excuses to grab a meal CATHI to go. ■ Danny’s Izakaya (94 South St., Oyster Bay) When I walked into this small, intimate, cozy restaurant, I was curious about the name. Owner Randy Klein told me during his many trips to Japan, he has always loved eating in izakayas. They’re friendly places for people to meet, relax, hang out and enjoy good food. Now, his own version is here in Oyster Bay. Chef Charlie Hoi said, “We’re definitely a fusion place.” He prepares classic American dishes sprinkled with Asian ingredients. That way, customers who aren’t as familiar with authentic Japanese food (other than sushi) have an opportunity to ease into it. The result is delicious, creative dishes. There are wonton tartare tacos (wonton skins deep fried to create a shell), and sandwiches served on bao buns (briochelike buns made with rice flour). On weekends, the chef offers specials that are closer to authentic Japanese dishes. The bacon wrapped filet mignon with roasted asparagus, yuzu, and marble purple potatoes are amazing. If you don’t see the specials on the menu, definitely ask for them. ■ Pho Manhasset (442 Plandome Rd., Manhasset) If you’ve never tried Vietnamese food and don’t know where to begin, this tiny, new café is a nice place

to start. There’s a simple, light menu that includes appetizers, soups, tacos, dry noodle bowls, rice dishes, and sandwiches. Several ingredients have recurring roles: fried catfish, tofu and mushrooms, eggs, grilled pork, chicken, shrimp or beef. My crispy tofu and mushroom taco drizzled with spicy mayo was a perfect package. ■ The Homestead (107 South St., Oyster Bay) During Covid, the Homestead’s menu had to be scaled back. the full menu has TUROW Now returned, with lunch and dinner served. New dishes have been added to the menu, and the restaurant has been renovated. Owner Ray Ringle told me, “We didn’t want to change the restaurant’s look but did an update for a more friendly environment.” Menu newbies include stuffed shrimp, veal chops prepared five different ways, pork chops, braised short ribs and pizza at the bar. There’s also a separate, rotating dessert menu with six to eight choices each day. Classic favorites have also made a comeback, including penne pasta jambalaya and the famous baked clams. ■ Sea Cliff Shave Ice (247 Sea Cliff Ave., Sea Cliff) After hiking up the hills in Sea Cliff, there’s no better place to stop than this refreshing little shop. It will reopen for the season in April (or early May). Hawaiian, snow-like ice topped with an incredible variety of organic syrups, homemade vanilla ice cream, coconut and chocolate chips has returned. Welcome back! I’ve run out of space so I’ll stop writing here. “A column’s a column no matter how small.” See you next month. Find the Takeout Queen column in the Oyster Bay Herald Gazette, Sea Cliff/Glen Head Herald Gazette and Glen Cove Herald Gazette.

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days or times that the Village Hall Offices may be closed; that one-half of all taxes on real estate shall be due and payable on the first day of June 2022 and the remaining and final half shall be due and payable on the first day of December 2022; that taxes due June 1, if paid on or before July 1, no penalty will be added; if paid after July 1, a penalty of 5% shall be payable for the month of June, and thereafter interest will be added monthly or for any

fraction thereof from July 2, until paid at the current rate in effect as set by the State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance as prescribed in subdivision 2 of Section 924-a of the New York State Real Property Tax Law; and that taxes due on December 1, if paid on or before January 3, 2023 no penalty will be added; if paid after January 3, 2023, a penalty of 5% shall be payable for the month of December, and thereafter interest will be added monthly or for any

fraction thereof from January 4, 2023 until paid at the current rate in effect as set by the State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance as prescribed in subdivision 2 of Section 924-a of the New York Real Property Tax law; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Collector of Taxes mail to all persons whose property appears on the tax roll, at their last known post office address, a statement of the tax rate, the assessment and the

amount of tax due on the property described in such notice and the time and place at which the same may be paid. Dated: April 11, 2022 Marianne Lennon Sea Cliff, NY Village Clerk 130889

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Children without labels The language used to describe children who don’t do well in school has taken a dramatic turn from yesteryear– in many ways for the better, in some ways not so much better. In yesteryear, kids who did poorly in school or didn’t behave well were labeled as nogood, lazy, smartass, defiant, daydreamer, or just plain dumb. Punishment consisted of hitting, yelling, shaming, blaming, lecturing or writing them off. Kids were repeatedly told that they were b a d , s t u p i d , wo u l d never amount to anything or would end up inda in jail. I’m thankful that for the most part, we’ve eliminated this verbal abuse. But how much progress have we made when we replace old labels with psychiatric diagnoses that call children disordered, deficient and disabled? Lest we forget:

I’d prefer to imagine a kid as a budding Robin Williams with his own unique personality, rather than a kid with a deficit, a disorder, a brain abnormality or a need for medication. I don’t want to rule out the possibility that labels may aid in understanding a problem or discovering an appropriate course of action, but the danger is that a child becomes his diagnosis. Too often Jason becomes an ADD kid, not a kid with ADD. Don’t think that little twist makes a difference? Think again. Make it personal. apadin Would you want to be described as an orderly deficient person or as one who has trouble with organizational skills? An attention deficit adult or as one who finds it tough to stay on task? To label kids with psychiatric diagnoses should be our last resort - especially if that diagnosis leads to dependence on psychiatric drugs as the primary choice of treatment. To o o f t e n p i l l p o p p i n g h a s become the way to go to solve many a problem. Yet pill popping may be the easy choice, not the wise choice. Alternative ways to help kids control their impulses are slower and more complex. They may require modifications in school routines, teachers’ expectations, parenting styles, learning environments, diet, activities and more. Creative solutions require an appreciation of strengths and weaknesses as well as patience to allow a child to progress at his or her own pace.

Person to Person

■ ADD stands for Attention Deficit Disorder. ■ ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. ■ ODD stands for Oppositional Defiant Disorder. ■ LD stands for Learning Disability. If a kid is having difficulty in school, rather than shove him into a psychiatric diagnosis, I’d prefer to describe the child’s behavioral symptoms he needs help with. Difficulties might include: ■ Trouble memorizing material ■ Short attention span ■ Works slowly ■ Difficulty following directions ■ Trouble staying focused on tasks ■ Lack of attention to detail ■ Can’t sit still, always in motion ■ Learns better by doing than by reading ■ Needs more time to “get it”

©2022 Linda Sapadin, Ph.D., psychologist, coach and author specializes in helping people improve their relationships, enhance their lives and overcome procrastination and fear. Contact her at DrSapadin@aol.com. Visit her website at www.PsychWisdom.com.

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ong Island is a geographic wonder. Technically, it stretches from Montauk Point into Brooklyn, but Nassau and Suffolk counties are the key parts of the island. In those two counties there are over 100 villages and 11 towns. While all of these jurisdictions are supported by property taxes, they have many needs that their residents cannot afford to pay for. One of the biggest headaches for these aging communities is downtown blight, which hurts existing businesses and JERRY chases away new ones. KREMER New York state has been extremely generous with the assistance it provides to all levels of government, and thanks to some progressive thinking, the state created the Downtown Revitalization Initiative. This year the state will provide roughly $400 million to help local governments deal with empty storefronts and abandoned properties. Under this program, communities compete for $10 million grants to help transform downtown neighborhoods into vibrant centers of activity.

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There has been fierce competition for these funds, because many of our villages and towns have targeted areas where that money could create a whole new economic magnet. To date, municipalities including Amityville, Central Islip, Hicksville, Riverhead and Westbury have won state grants. The local leadership in those areas, with community input, will use the funds to create attractive businesses, apartments, office space and parking near Long Island Rail Road stations. Baldwin and the InwoodNorth Lawrence station area have won these grants, and have enlisted local input to make sure that the money is used properly. In both instances, the Town of Hempstead has approved zoning changes to pave the way for these communities to qualify for the grants. The Inwood-North Lawrence designated area received that zoning approval in May 2019. The Baldwin site has garnered the support of the Baldwin Chamber of Commerce and other business leaders, and a local developer has unveiled plans for residential apartments adjacent to the railroad station. Having spent over 50 years on Long Island, including my service in the State Legislature, I’m very familiar with both

communities and their desperate need to eliminate blighted areas. I’ve heard all of the traditional arguments against new projects. Opponents will claim that new apartments will flood the schools with new children even when only one-bedroom apartments are planned. Others will claim that a proposed seven-story residential building in a county with 1.3 million residents will turn the local area into “the Rockaways.” Whether it’s to appease the objectors or just plain politics, the Town of Hempstead has scheduled a public hearing on April 26 to decide whether to impose a one-year moratorium on the Baldwin and InwoodNorth Lawrence projects, which would effectively kill them. Quashing these types of efforts sends two messages to the outside world. It tells young Long Island singles that there is no room for them to remain in Nassau County, and it tells New York state that the Town of Hempstead isn’t interested in these precious grants. If you can afford two extra gallons of gas, it’s worth traveling to Patchogue, where good leadership has resulted in the creation of a model community. Patchogue is being joined by Amityville,

light in the center of our towns and villages is bad for businesses old and new.

Central Islip, Riverhead, Ronkonkoma, Westbury and Wyandanch, which have qualified for or are using these grants. The Town of Oyster Bay is cooperating with New York state to advance its project in Hicksville, and would gladly take any extra money that the Town of Hempstead turns down. For the record, I have no connection to either the Baldwin or Inwood-North Lawrence project, and have not spoken to any consultants, lawyers or developers who are involved with them. I have spoken to four business leaders in the two communities who have expressed their frustration and anger over the town’s failure to keep its promises when there is a visible need in their own backyards. There must be some way the town and the interested parties can find a way to make these proposed downtown revitalization projects happen. Passing a moratorium is a death sentence for any community renaissance at a time when it is so badly needed. I hope that reasoning, and not politics, wins the day. 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.

The holidays don’t dampen worldwide strife

ll we are saying is give peace a chance” —John Lennon, 1969 This week the three major religions of the world marked their holy days in calendric synchrony. Over the same few days, Muslims observed Ramadan, Jews celebrated Passover and Christians rejoiced at Easter services. There, in itself, is every reason to hope for peace on earth. Yet despite the rhyming and timing of religious holidays that brought together RANDI hundreds of milKREISS lions of people in common and sacred rituals, the world is caught in a spasm of violence, conflict and grief. Eruptions of fighting, from Ukraine to Israel to Afghanistan to Myanmar to Yemen, to skirmishes throughout South America and Africa, to fractious divisions within our own country, all feel discordant with the homilies coming from the pulpits and the hope for peace on earth. At any moment, hot spots around the globe could ignite. See: Latvia, Taiwan, the South China Sea, the Persian Gulf,

Kashmir, Syria and the Korean Peninsula. There have been times of relative world peace going back to the Pax Romana, a 200-year-interval when Rome ruled the civilized world. History teaches us, however, that the nature of human beings pushes them to fight for what they need or want. Today, though, the weapons are more lethal, the outcomes of war are more catastrophic, and we humans seem less inspired by the calls to peace by leaders, religion, or the cautionary tales of history. We all know the exceptions, when people need to stand and fight; still, so much conflict ends only in lost lives and time and homeland. Read the headlines at press time. From the New York Times: “Russia has sent a series of warnings to the Biden administration, demanding that it halt shipment of weapons to Ukraine or risk unpredictable consequences. … “The messages came as Russia hit a missile factory near Kyiv and set a stage for a bloody battle to take control of eastern Ukraine. … The sinking of one of Russia’s most formidable warships, the Moskva, is a stunning blow for the country — whether the ship sank after an accidental fire, as Russia’s Defense Ministry

maintains, or after being struck by missiles, as Ukraine has claimed.” From Al Jazeera: “Palestinians and Israelis have witnessed an increase in violence over the past month, with Palestinian attackers targeting Israeli cities and Israeli forces stepping up raids, shootings and arrests across the illegally occupied West Bank. “The recent surge marks the deadliest wave of violence since 2016. “Four attacks by Palestinians in four Israeli cities have taken place since March 22, killing 14 people, while Israel has increased its raids on Palestinian towns and villages, leading to daily clashes and arrests. Sixteen Palestinians have been killed in the same period, including those who committed the attacks in Israel. The two most recent attacks in Israel took place in Tel Aviv and Bnei Brak, and were carried out by Palestinians from the occupied West Bank.” From Haaretz: “Around 50,000 Muslims, half from the West Bank, arrived at the Al-Aqsa Mosque for noon prayers Friday after a six-hour clash at the site between Palestinians and Israeli police, the worst skirmishing in Jerusalem since

ut the synchrony of holy days begs us, for a moment, to think about peace.

the month of Ramadan began on April 1. At least 152 Palestinians and three Israeli police officers were injured in the clashes Friday.” In Serbia, during a soccer match last week, the crowd held up a giant banner critical of America, listing all the world conflicts where the United States has sent troops. The banner ended on a sarcastic tone, with the message, “All We Are Saying is Give Peace a Chance.” No one would argue that global peace is on the horizon. However, even as the war in Ukraine and the violence in Israel make headlines, the coincidence of the holidays begs us for a moment to think about peace. Just a moment to turn toward the light. Consider: “Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.” — the Dalai Lama “If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.” — Mother Teresa “‘Give Peace a Chance’ is an anti-war song written by John Lennon (originally credited to Lennon–McCartney) and recorded with the participation of a small group of friends in a performance with Yoko Ono in a hotel room in Montreal.” — Wikipedia Copyright 2022 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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n the waning weeks of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln realized that sooner rather than later, the tens of thousands of Union soldiers returning from the battlefield would be forced to fend for themselves. Many times, we reflect on the number of soldiers who died in the War Between the States — more than 655,000 from both sides — but overlook those who made it back home, in nowhere near the same physical shape. On the Union side alone, more than 280,000 were injured, many of whom would require some sort of medical care for the rest of their lives. Lincoln established what would become the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, with the first facility opening in Augusta, Maine, in 1866. Another dozen would join it by the time the Veterans Bureau was established in 1921, and the number would grow to some 125 Veterans Administration hospitals following World War II. VA medical centers provide our heroes with high-quality medical care for the rest of their lives. It’s the least we can do for those willing to give so much for our country. Veterans on Long Island have been treated in Northport since the 1920s, and a full patient care facility opened in 1972, on 268 acres of land not far from the NassauSuffolk line. It currently serves more than

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LETTERS Ready to serve To the Editor: It is with a deep sense of purpose and determination to serve our community that I announce my candidacy for re-election to the North Shore Schools Board of Education. As your board president during the most challenging period for public schools in our lifetimes, I have presided over community debate about the pandemic, curriculum, national politics, taxes and funding. It hasn’t been easy, but our schools are operating at an elite level, achieving unprecedented national recognition, and focusing on the needs of each and every child. We now face another crisis: the settlement between LIPA and Nassau County, over a decade in the making, at the same time we’re welcoming a new superintendent and district leadership team. This pivotal moment calls for experienced, proven, principled leadership, and I ask for your vote on May 17. Molly and I have lived in Glenwood Landing since 2005. Our children are in eighth and ninth grades at North Shore. I earned my MBA at New York University, and I own and run a successful manufacturing business. I

50,000 former servicemen and women, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, with most hailing from the Suffolk side. Northport is one of 10 such facilities in the state, so, overall, there’s one for about every 2 million New Yorkers. But because of its location, the VA facility on Long Island serves an area with a population of 7.6 million. And if the VA follows through on a new recommendation, it would worsen the situation. Washington expects that the number of Long Island veterans who need the Northport center will drop by nearly a third before the decade is over. And despite millions of dollars in upgrades in recent years — including some significant funding allocated by U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi — Northport’s facility is significantly outdated, and it would cost more than $600 million to make still more needed upgrades. With all that in mind, the VA wants to shutter Northport, and shift services to neighboring civilian hospitals and other veterans facilities, primarily one across the New York City line, in St. Albans, Queens — nearly 50 miles from Northport. While that might be closer for some Nassau veterans, it would be a hardship for anyone not close to Queens. Suozzi has joined a chorus of lawmakers on both sides of the aisle in deriding

this plan, which calls for closing 17 VA hospitals nationwide. Although the agency plans to replace them with 30 new facilities, critics of the proposal say that not enough thought is being given to where those facilities would be located. Northport is a perfect example. The VA is justifying shuttering the facility based on a seven-year outlook, but it could take that many years just to get its new proposal off the ground, given the miles of bureaucratic red tape in Washington. Projections are needed for the next 30 years, not seven. And since the population of Long Island is growing, not shrinking, it’s safe to say there will be enough former servicemen and women among the millions living here to justify not only keeping the hospital in Northport, but giving it the upgrades it needs. Gen. Douglas MacArthur once famously declared that “no man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant in its preservation.” The World War II leader meant that the tens of thousands of men and women at the ready to protect those freedoms needed to be supported in every way during — and after — their service. VA medical centers are the very cornerstone of that support, and the bar to justify removing even one can never be set too high.

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everal years ago, during my first day on the job as regional disaster officer for the American Red Cross in Central and South Texas, where I worked before joining the organization here in New York, a call came in that a plane had crashed into the IRS building in Austin, with hundreds of people inside. Having lived through the Sept. 11 attacks in Manhattan, I instinctively flashed back to the horror of that day. Then I took a deep breath and quickly began mobilizing a team JOSE to respond. my office DOMINGUEZ Though had only two staff members, I knew we’d be able to count on the many trained Red Cross volunteers in the area to jump into action to provide both physical comfort and emotional support to those affected. The same is true for all emergencies that the Red Cross responds to, including the roughly 350 home fires, floods and other disaster calls for help that the organization answers each year on Long Island, where I now work. No matter the

time of day or the severity of the crisis, our volunteers are always ready and willing to help wherever they’re needed — whether it’s down the street or, sometimes, across the country. Volunteers make up 90 percent of our workforce, and without them the Red Cross simply wouldn’t exist. This week, April 17-23, is National Volunteer Week, and it gives us an opportunity to thank these selfless people, who do everything from teaching emergency preparedness to supporting our military communities to installing free smoke alarms — in addition to responding to disasters. Often they put their own lives on hold to help others in need, and their work has been especially important during the coronavirus crisis of the past two years. They drop everything, often in the middle of the night, to provide comfort and compassion to our neighbors across Long Island after emergencies that occur nearly every day. Volunteers from Nassau and Suffolk counties also traveled far from home to help those impacted by tornadoes in Kentucky, wildfires out West and hurricanes on the Gulf Coast. Last June, I joined volunteers from all

hey respond to 350 home fires, floods and other disasters each year on L.I.

LETTERS coached and led North Shore and Gold Coast Softball for many years, and serve as president of the Glenwood Landing-Glen Head Civic. Molly is a counselor, the daughter of a teacher and a law enforcement officer. We are both graduates of public K-12 education, which we see as the foundation of America's future and our democracy. These are challenging, uncertain economic times, and all voices — students, residents, teachers and staff — must be part of a respectful, inclusive and transparent conversation about our schools. I will listen and lead that conversation with openness and integrity, dedicated to our kids’ success. Please support the budget and the great North Shore Schools by giving me the opportunity to continue serving as their steward, building off the work of past generations and ensuring that it will be here for our children and grandchildren. I love this district and our community. I love cheering our students from the sidelines, applauding them on stage, reading their perspectives in the paper, and watching them rush into our buildings in the morning to be greeted by exceptional and caring staff. North Shore is a special place, and I am dedicated to ensuring its excellence. Join me in this effort by re-electing me as your trustee. DAVE LUDMAR North Shore Schools trustee candidate

over the country, including some from Long Island, who deployed to Surfside, Fla., after the building collapse there. The main focus of our team members was the mental well-being of survivors and the families of those who didn’t make it out. Providing emotional support is an important part of the work that trained Red Cross volunteers do both at the scenes of disasters and afterward. There were so many sad stories in Surfside, and so much trauma. I was in awe of how resilient our mental-health volunteers were, and their ability to help people begin to cope with the shock and grief they were feeling. I’m always grateful for the vast skills of our volunteers, and National Volunteer Week is when we ask our neighbors to recognize the impact of selfless volunteers from the Long Island Red Cross as well as those who support their communities through all the other great local service organizations. We also use the week as a chance to reach out to people from all backgrounds and professions and invite them to join our team. The Red Cross has so many different activities and lines of services for people to get involved with based on their experi-

ence, their interests, or both. Becoming a volunteer takes time, commitment and a lot of flexibility, but I think most would agree that it’s worth it. As Red Cross volunteer Margaret Sukhram, a nurse practitioner from Suffolk County, puts it, “I feel richer every day for volunteering. I feel that I’m making a difference in people’s lives.” As a bonus, she has developed great friendships with some of the other volunteers she’s met. If you’re thinking about volunteering, my advice is to choose an organization whose mission resonates with you. And try to go in with open eyes, understanding that it won’t always be hugs and handshakes. Sometimes it will require lots of patience and hard work. But finding an organization that’s the right fit will make it worthwhile. This is my 16th year with the Red Cross, and I’m so proud to work alongside the many talented volunteers who make such a huge impact both here on Long Island and across the country. Thanks to all who turn compassion into action every day by delivering help and hope where it’s needed most. To learn more about becoming a Red Cross volunteer, go to redcross.org/VolunteerToday. Jose Dominguez is chief executive officer of American Red Cross on Long Island.

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Delia, Delia, Delia To the Editor: Yes Laura Curran did a good job as county executive. She is the first Democrat I ever voted for the first time she ran. The second term I couldn’t do the same, because she was governed by Albany, and that is not good for Long Islanders. I do wish she was a Republican. County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton has been around for 10 years. I’ve been on Long Island for 68 years, and saw the Republicans screw up Nassau County even as it was growing. DeRiggi-Whitton has voiced her concern over the Blakeman administration’s handling of the LIPA deal. Why not instead look back on the handling of LIPA by the Cuomos, both Mario and Andrew? DeRiggi-Whitton claims she’s concerned about contaminated water and the environment. I lived in Plandome for over 50 years, then moved to Glen Head, and the first thing I noticed was that the water was horrible. Twenty-two years later, it still is. In the Long Island Sound, I went from seeing my feet in the water to a black muddy bottom in the bays. DeRiggi-Whitton and the Democrats haven’t solved the problem, so let’s not ask Blakeman to dig up the black bottom and put it somewhere. The Glen Cove Creek has been polluted for years. Manufacturers polluted it years ago, while Glen Cove politicians talked

A welcome sign of the season — Baldwin about what to do but did nothing. Delia, you are using typical Democratic propaganda, which is scaring people. Blakeman is addressing crime. Biden is dumping illegals on Long Island without advising anyone, and Blakeman is trying to stop it. Most managers know that top priorities need to be taken care of first, and Blakeman is doing so, addressing safety. Laura Curran didn't lose an election; the

Democratic Party did. She is one of the early casualties. More will follow, with people tired of “wokeism.” Delia, I respect you as a hardworking, dedicated politico, but like Laura Curran, your party has left you. ROBERT CASALE Glen Head

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