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Pressure builds for state action on water rates authority.

“Governor Cuomo’s study to have NYAW be taken over by a Advocates of a plan for a pub- public authority shows that it lic takeover of New York Ameri- would reduce rates, and that it is can Water backed by Gov. feasible to do so,” Gaughran Andrew Cuomo are on the move said. “My original proposal, this week, hoping to which had the supforestall an impendport of the Senate, i n g M ay 1 r a t e called for a North increase and move Shore Water Authorthe State Assembly ity. But [Cuomo] recto join the State Senommended an ate to act on their authority called the behalf.

Nassau County New York AmeriWater Authority. He can Water is a prisaid we can’t leave vate water company behind the other that serves Sea Cliff, people in Nassau Glen Head, Glenwho need a public wood Landing and system.” par ts of Nassau LI Clean Air County’s South Water and Soil filed Shore. a motion on April 15 On the strength before the New York of Cuomo’s proposal State Public Service to create a Nassau Commission to postC o u n t y Wa t e r pone the proposed Authority to take STATE SEN. JIm May 1 rate increase. over NYAW, State “The Public Service Sen. J a m e s GAuGhRAN Commission grantGaughran, a Demoed a four-month crat from Northport, announced postponement of New York at a town hall meeting on April American Water rate increases 13 that he had amended his bill from Jan. 1, 2021, to May 1, 2021,” that would have created a North Claudia Borecky, co-director of Shore Water Authority in Janu- LICAWS, said in a statement, “to ary. His new bill supports the help ratepayers struggling with creation of a county water Continued on page 2

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DR. ThomAS DolAN will become the North Shore School District’s interim superintendent this summer, replacing the departing Dr. Peter Giarrizzo.

North Shore Schools select interim superintendent

By JENNIFER CoRR jcorr@liherald.com

The North Shore School District Board of Education said a tearful goodbye to Superintendent Dr. Peter Giarrizzo on April 15, when it accepted his resignation. But trustees also shared a welcoming hello, voting to approve the appointment of Dr. Thomas Dolan as interim superintendent.

“It’s fitting this is our first

day back in this library,” board President Dave Ludmar said to Giarrizzo, referring to the trustees’ first in-person meeting, in the high school library, since the coronavirus pandemic exploded, “as it was this very same room you were appointed February 2017.”

The last three years went by quickly, Ludmar said, adding that the district was in a better place because of Giarrizzo’s leadership. His term will officially end on June 30,

after which he will become superintendent of the Mount Pleasant School District in Westchester County.

“I want to thank the board for the opportunity to have led these fine schools,” Giarrizzo said. “They are excellent. I have been proud to do this work. My decision to go back to Westchester is one that’s good for my family. It’s a little closer to home. There’s Continued on page 2

overnor Cuomo’s study to have NYAW be taken over by a public authority shows that it would reduce rates, and that it is feasible to do so.

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Covid-19, with its financial impact on the state’s economy and in anticipation of the findings of the PSC’s feasibility study of the municipalization of NYAW’s Long Island operations. We’ve asked for a postponement to July 1 to give the Senate and Assembly time to work out legislation.”

Gaughran said that residents of Sea Cliff, Glen Head and Glenwood Landing are paying as much as five times more for water than those living in Jericho or other public water districts.

State Assemblyman Michael Montesano, a Republican from Glen Head, said he was aware of the problem, and supported the motion by LICAWS to delay the rate increase. “I have a constituent in my district with three houses,” Montesano said.

“She pays $60 a month for two of them — they’re in the Jericho water district. The third, at the end of the block, is serviced

by NYAW, and it costs her $600 a month for that one.”

But while legislative proposals have moved forward in the Senate, one of the sticking points, he said, in getting the legislation through the Assembly is how to handle the elimination of the franchise tax if the private water company were

taken over by a public authority. That tax is estimated to add up to $25 million to $30 million per year, Montesano said.

“The issue for some people is, if this public authority is created and the franchise tax eliminated, the cost of that loss of revenue would get spread over all the ratepayers,” he explained. “It’s only $1 or $2 a month, and this was done a few years ago when they created the Great Neck Water Authority. But some Assembly members don’t want that. Maybe they want the state to pay for the franchise tax.

But one way or another, we need to get this thing done.”

Democratic Assemblywoman Judy Griffin is among those who are hesitant about passing the cost of replacing the franchise tax on to ratepayers. “I support a path to a public takeover of New York American Water to provide rate relief to its customers providing that we ensure that the cost for fixing this problem isn’t paid for by the people who didn’t create it,” Griffin said. “Now that the study is complete and there is a legislative proposal, it is key to be discerning in our approach, since we do not want to shift a tax or cost burden to Nassau County residents.”

Independent Assemblyman Fred Thiele Jr., of Easthampton, also weighed in. “My perspective from 80 miles away is, I think there’s an understanding that the residents there have suffered unduly and there needs to be something done to help them,” Thiele said. “According to the study, it would only impact other ratepayers $25 a year. There was resistance, but I think it’ll get addressed.”

As the Senate and Assembly continue to debate a public takeover, advocates like Borecky warn that there is now an application before the Public Service Commission to allow NYAW to be purchased by another investor-owned utility, Liberty Utilities. Time, Borecky says, is therefore of the essence.

“Water should not be subject to any corporation making a profit, yet we know that NYAW has made tremendous profit for many years,” State Assemblyman Chuck Lavine, a Democrat from Glen Cove, said. “The rates are astronomical.

Now the governor is a proponent of a public takeover, and that’s a good sign. I’m optimistic that we’re going to make some real progress.”

N.S. district welcomes Thomas Dolan continued from front page nothing else to it. There’s an opportunity for me to have more time with my boys.”

Dolan will become interim superintendent on July 1, and will serve until no later than June 30, 2022. “We know you are going to be a great addition to North Shore,” Ludmar said to Dolan, “and you are going to keep us on our path to growth and success.”

According to a letter addressed to the North Shore community posted on the district’s website, Dolan is one of the most respected leaders in education on Long Island, and brings a wealth of experience to the job.

As it happens, Giarrizzo and Dolan have known each other for over 20 years, ever since they worked together in the Cold Spring Harbor School District. “I’ve come to admire and respect Peter, and therefore I think this transition will eased by that relationship,” Dolan said. “We are going to be able to work together very well.”

Dolan, 64, who lives in Lindenhurst, was a social studies teacher for 15 years at Canastota High School upstate. He became an administrator when he became dean at Hewlett High School in 1981, and went on to become principal at Cold Spring Harbor Jr./Sr. High School and H. Frank Carey Junior-Senior High

School, in Franklin Square. He left Carey in 2000, and became an assistant superintendent at Manhasset Public Schools and a superintendent twice, in the Franklin Square Elementary School District and then in Great Neck Public Schools.

Despite his attempts to retire, opportunities that he could not refuse kept coming his way, Dolan said. One was the interim presidency at Nassau Community College for a year in 2015, and another was opening a graduate center for St. John’s University in Hauppauge.

He was interim director of the Northport-East Northport School District until June 2019, and then acting superintendent in the Locust Valley Central School District from August 2019 to June 2020.

“I served [in Locust Valley] in a year that the board was doing a search for a superintendent, and I think that’s one of the things that will make my time in the North Shore a little more helpful,” Dolan said. “That board successfully found a superintendent who I’m happy I’ll be able to work with, as we’re in the same quadrant.”

Dolan said he was practically living on the North Shore district’s website, constantly checking for updates. “Every time I look at the website I’m just more in awe of something that I find: great

programs, a commitment to the students, commitment to academics and extracurricular activities,” he said. “It’s a wonderful district, and I feel very fortunate to be a part of it for a while.”

“He is someone who has shown a history of being able to step into a situation and hit the ground running, which we are very much looking forward to,” Ludmar said. “One of the things that I was really struck by was his energy, and how excited he is to take this on.”

Dolan said that one of his goals is to help the board search for a permanent superintendent by coordinating the dayto-day activities related to the search.

He also plans to help trustees set goals for the upcoming school year and to help prepare and introduce the next budget. He added that the opening of schools in September would be “the most important school opening in many, many years.”

“I say that because we are opening, hopefully, fully live and coming out of the pandemic,” he said. “I think everyone is hopeful that by the time September rolls around, we’re going to be able to go back to an entirely live environment. And it’s not just an on/off switch.

People have been changed by this.”

Laura Lane contributed to this story.

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SEA CLIFF/GLEN HEAD HERALD — April 22, 2021 Photos courtesy Leg. Joshua Lafazan

LocaL eLected officiaLs attended the street renaming ceremony in honor of USMC Sgt. Robert A. Hendriks on April 17.

Street renamed for local fallen hero The legacy and service of United States Marine Corps Sgt. Robert A. Hendriks, who was killed in Afghanistan on April 8, 2019 while serving his nation, has been enshrined in the streets of his boyhood hometown of Locust Valley.

Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan joined Hendriks’ family, friends and the Locust Valley community on Saturday, April 17, to ceremonially rename Forest Avenue between Birch Hill Road and Birch Street in Locust Valley “Sgt. Robert A. Hendriks Way.” At the heart of the ceremony were Hendriks’ family and closest friends.

Christopher Tasso, Hendriks’ best friend from Locust Valley; Sgt. Valiant Bradley Cocchi, with whom Hendriks served in Afghanistan; and members of Hendriks’ family shared poignant stories and memories that captured the “never give up, never quit” spirit that defined his life.

“The street renaming is an incredible way to honor Robby and assure his name will live on forever. For myself, our family and the friends who knew and loved Robby, we are beyond grateful for Legislator Lafazan’s perseverance and determination to bring this to reality and are thankful to all who helped get it done,” Hendriks’ mother, Felicia, said. “Although only Robby’s name appears on the sign, remember he died that day with two other Marines: Staff Sgt. Christopher Slutman and Staff Sgt. Benjamin Hines. Never forget these heroes and the loss to their families – and never forget our Robby – our hero, my son, Sgt. Robert Andrew Hendriks.”

More than a dozen elected officials, commanders of veterans’ organizations, educational entities and leaders of the

dozens gathered in Locust Valley for the ceremony.

Locust Valley Fire Department reflected on Hendriks’ life and paid tribute to his patriotism, valor and courageous service.

Saturday morning’s ceremony included a memorial rifle salute by American Legion Post 962; and a prayer led by Rev. Dom Elias Carr from the Church of Saint Rocco in Glen Cove. The Marine Color Guard was provided by the Garden Citybased 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines

Reserve Infantry Battalion, with whom Hendriks served after enlisting in 2012.

Among the many lessons Hendriks imparted through his example, Lafazan said, is the importance of committing to the cause which we most believe in.

“I have a picture of Sgt. Hendriks on my desk from his time in the Marines. On it, his shirt reads ‘All it takes is all you got.’ Every time someone drives down

this street, they'll be reminded of Sgt. Hendriks and those words,” Lafazan said.

“Sgt. Hendriks is a hero in every sense of the word. And he leaves behind a legacy which every member of this community, and this country, can strive to emulate.”

Born on March 4, 1994 at Booth Memorial Hospital in Queens, Robert Hendriks lived in Glen Cove until his family moved to Locust Valley in 1996.

Soon after graduating Locust Valley High School in 2012, Robert Hendriks enlisted in the U.S. Marines’ 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines reserve Infantry battalion; younger brother Joseph followed his example and enlisted in the Marines as well in 2013. Robert also established his professional roots on Long Island as a member of the Local 731 Construction Laborers Union, where he quickly became a shop steward. In May 2018, Robert rose to the opportunity to serve overseas in Afghanistan, where the infantryman was a turret gunner perched atop an armored, mine-resistant vehicle.

On April 8, 2019, Hendriks, Hines and Slutman were killed in action near the Bagram airfield in Afghanistan. A car, filled with hundreds of pounds of explosives, drove out from behind a berm and ambushed their convoy as it returned from a mission outside of the base.

“The pain in my heart will always be the same, but the journey changes,” Felicia said. “Part of my journey now has become to honor my son and all those who have given their lives for others - for we are their voice now.”

Submitted by the office of Leg. Joshua Lafazan; compiled by Jill Nossa

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Up-cycling jeans at the Sea Cliff Farmers Market

April 22, 2021 — SEA CLIFF/GLEN HEAD HERALD

By Jennifer Corr

How can an old pair of jeans become insulation?

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Many may have a couple pair of jeans that have sat untouched in a drawer for quite some time and the Sea Cliff Farmers Market has a solution.

In an effort to promote sustainable living and to honor Earth Day, which falls on April 22, the farmers market that is held at Village Square in Glen Cove collected April 17 and will continue to collect on April 24 denim that will ultimately be recycled into insulation as part of the Blue Jeans Go Green Recycling Program.

Since Cotton Incorporated’s Blue Jeans Go Green program launched in 2006, over one million pieces of denim have been diverted from landfills and recycled into insulation.

“I decided I wanted to try to do something around Earth Day,” Sea Cliff Farmers Market organizer and manager Amy Peters said, “and I thought that would be a nice promotion to get it going and the market would be a great venue to start the drive.”

The jeans drive on April 17 was a success after farmers market attendees filled up a whole donation box with their jeans, and then some bags on the side. But it’s not too late for residents who have a pair of jeans they want to go to better use, as there will be another drive at the market on April 24, the last market of the season until it opens back up at Garvies Point this summer under a new name, Deep Roots Farmers Market.

After Peters, who lives in Sea Cliff, brought home the piles of jeans donated at Saturday’s market, she went through them to make sure the items met the Blue Jeans Go Green guidelines of being composed of at least 90 percent cotton.

The items that were not eligible will go to an equally important cause.

“I brought a bag to a friend of mine who is doing a collection for clothing for displaced people from the Island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,” Peters said.

According to Didier Trebucq, the United Nations resident coordinator for Barbados and Eastern Caribbean Counties and territories, following a series of ___________

■ Step one: Long before denim is recycled, it’s harvested in its natural state: cotton. From there, it’s spun, woven and prepared for garment manufacturers to craft into denim apparel.

■ Step two: That apparel is then purchased at the store and becomes a part of someone’s wardrobe.

■ Step three: Once it is worn out, it can actually be recycled. The Blue Jeans Go Green Program from Cotton Incorporated collects denim to divert it from landfills, where millions of pounds of textiles are thrown out every year.

■ Step four: Denim is returned to its natural cotton fiber state and is recycled into new and useful items, like UltraTouch Denim Insulation, which is manufactured by Bonded Logic, Inc. This insulation is environmentally safe, has no carcinogenic warnings, formaldehyde or chemical irritants, has “extraordinary” thermal performance, 30 percent better sound absorption than traditional fiberglass insulation and contains active mold/mildew inhibiter.

Blue Jeans Go Green

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A Box of jeans collected at the Sea Cliff Farmers Market on April 17 that will be donated to two noble causes. powerful eruptions from La Soufrière volcano on the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent, 12,600 evacuees have now been registered and require support with basic needs for food, water, clothing and shelter supplies.

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On April 20, Wendy Rosow, of Sea Cliff, was driving on the Cross Island Parkway on her way to a drive in Brooklyn with her car full of items that were donated by the Sea Cliff community, including the bag of jeans, and will be distributed in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. This was her third trip into Brooklyn to donate items.

“I have been down in that part of the world for 38 years and my children grew up coming and going from St. Vincent and the Grenadines,” said Rosow. “My car is loaded from front to back with over $1,000 worth of purchased goods that were donated and other [items] like clothing, toys; things that came out of people’s homes that were gently used.”

To find out how to assist the residents of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at this time, contact Rosow at wendy@simpsonfilms.com.

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SEA CLIFF/GLEN HEAD HERALD — April 22, 2021

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Daisy Troop 21 helped clean up Tappen Beach in Glenwood Landing.

avery ForTugno, ava DeVito, Jane Duggan, Lucy Ricci, Lily McAdams, Lily Kletter, Gianna Salerno

Keeping the beach clean In honor of Earth Day, the first-grade girls from Daisy Troop 21 in Sea Cliff/ Glen Head participated in a beach cleanup on Saturday, April 17, at Harry Tappen Beach in Glenwood Landing. In one hour,

the girls had loaded up seven bags of trash. The event, organized Denise DeVito, was a “major success,” according to troop co-leaders Katharine Kletter and Diana Ricci.

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A new statewide virtual art exhibit will embrace the theme Forever Young. New York-based artists, 50 years or older, are eligible. Work in all media will be considered. Submissions should symbolize their vision and ideas to stay Forever Young. Selected artists will be featured in a virtual exhibition sponsored by AARP and shown on the Islip Art Museum website in July and August.

Artists should view the prospectus on both the AARP and IAC websites to

prepare their submission. Register at https://aarp.cvent.com/ForeverYoungArtSubmissions Previously exhibited work is excluded. Artists will be asked to provide a maximum 80-word written statement about their work, and a 30-second audio recording of their statement. Submissions will be accepted from May 1 through May 15.

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events and activities

community update Thursday, April 22

Wednesday, April 28

Community Service Share

Virtual Presentation: Verbal Judo Through the Gold Coast Library, 50 Railroad Ave., Glen Head, 7 p.m. Don Longo, a licensed private investigator, will present Verbal Judo: Conflict Management & Negotiation Through Language and Demeanor to help enable participants to use language and presence to calm difficult people and situations, redirect behavior of others, and achieve the desired outcome of any verbal exchange or negotiation. Register at goldcoastlibrary.org.

Teens grades 6 and up can play some ice breaker games with friends, spin the wheel to win prizes and exchange ideas about other ways to earn two hours of community service credit through the Glen Cove Library at 7 p.m. Cameras must be turned on in order to share projects. Register at www.glencovelibrary.org.

Friday, April 23 Virtual Lecture on the Constitution Virtual program through the Glen Cove Library, 2 p.m. James Coll, a retired NYPD detective and professor of Constitutional History at Hofstra University, will analyze the relevance of the U.S. Constitution today and the status of the supreme law of the land in the life of our nation. Active participation is encouraged. Register at glencovelibrary.org.

Saturday, April 24 The Great Bird Blind Debate Planting Fields Arboretum, 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay, 10 a.m. This drawing class offers participants an opportunity to combine field ecology and art as they investigate the Great Bird Blind Debate exhibition through guided observation and notational instruction.

Instructor Hara Woltz is an artist and scientist who addresses the destruction and conservation of ecological systems through a variety of visual media. Recommended for ages 13 and up. Admission is $42 for members and $55 for non-members. Participants should bring a drawing pad, blue or black pen and colored pencils. (516) 922-9210.

Thursday, April 29 Benjamin Tallmadge

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Oyster Bay Market returns this Sunday The Oyster Bay Main Street Association in partnership with Mockingbird Wings have organized the Oyster Bay Market on Sunday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will take place in the muncipal parking lot across from 20th Century Cycles at 101 Audrey Avenue. Local vendors and artisans will be selling a variety of goods, including eggs, cheese, oysters, clams, vegetables, bread, honey and tea. The market will take place rain or shine.

Indoor Farmers Market Village Square, 100 Village Square at Bridge Street, Glen Cove, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Sea Cliff/Glen Cove Winter Market offers a selection of locally grown vegetables, eggs along with fresh baked bread and sweets, honey, maple syrup and other local goods.

All products are grown or produced on Long Island or by Long Islanders.

Market is operating safely under state guidelines.

Glowing Butterfly Vase Learn to create a glowing butterfly vase in this virtual program through the Gold Coast Library for grades K-5. The kit includes an instructional video and all the supplies needed. Visit www.goldcoastlibrary.org to register. (516) 7598300.

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Sunday, April 25 Mini photo sessions at T.R. Park Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park, 25 West End Ave., Oyster Bay. Starting at 9 a.m., participants can capture themselves and their loved ones, including pets, with a free 30-minute photoshoot

at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park with one local photographers. For more information, call (973) 281-4503.

Monday, April 26 Early Spring Tai Chi Paulette Silber returns for six virtual classes of Tai Chi for all fitness levels.

Join live and/or watch the recording as often as you like within the week. Learn to increase range of motion and cushion joints through flowing, meditative movements that strengthen and tone. Wear comfortable clothing and sneakers and have a chair available. There is a fee of $24 payable by check only to the Bayville Free Library. To enroll in the remaining classes, email Kristy Fumante at adultprograms@bayvillefreelibrary.org

A virtual presentation through the North Shore Historical Museum, 7 p.m. Spurred by the cry for freedom and the blood spilled at the battles of Lexington and Concord, young teacher Benjamin Tallmadge sacrifices his career and his dreams to enlist in George Washington’s army in Revolutionary America. Presented by author Selene Castrovilla. Cost is $15.

Register at www.nshm.org or email director@nshm.org.

Stitches and Stories program Gold Coast Library, 50 Railroad Ave., Glen Head, 2 p.m. This program offers library patrons the opportunity to learn to crochet or knit in a warm, friendly environment. Participants can enjoy the comaraderie while learning a new skill or improving on the skills they already have. They can work on their own or on a group project. (516) 759-8300.

Tuesday, April 27 Wildlife in Need of Rescue The North Shore Land Audubon Society’s next general meeting will feature a presentation on “Wildlife in need of Rescue and Rehabilitation” by Bobby Horvath at 7 p.m. Free. Register at www.northshoreaudubon.org

The City of Glen Cove Summer Camp registration is now open.

Glen Cove’s e-waste collection will be on April 24 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Raynham Hall Museum will host a virtual book talk on April 30 at 7 p.m.

The Glen Cove City Council will meet on April 27 at 7:30 p.m.

The Village of Sea Cliff Zoning Board of Trustees is meeting is on May 3 at 6 p.m.

HaVING aN EVENT? Items on the Community Update pages are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest.

All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to jnossa@liherald.com

NSHS Kiwanis Club names students of the month

Town of Oyster Bay’s S.T.O.P. (Stop Throwing Out Pollutants) and Homeowners Cleanup Days will get underway in May at the town's Sold Waste Disposal Complex, located at 101 Bethpage-Sweet Hollow Road in Old Bethpage.

On Saturday, May 1, residents can take part in the S.T.O.P. program, where they can bring various hazardous materials to the complex between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

On Saturday, May 15, the town will host its first Homeowners Cleanup day from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., where residents can bring non-hazardous waste cluttering up their homes. Paper shredding will also be offered on this day.

Proof of residency is required.

For more information, including a full list of what is accepted at these programs, visit www.oysterbaytown.com/cleanup or call (516) 6775943.

Courtesy Shelly Newman

December StuDent of the Month Sophie Blumenthal, NSHS Principal Eric Contreras and November Student of the Month Lauren Hagen.

SATURDAY, APRIL 24th SATURDAY, 24th 12:30 pm -APRIL 3:30 pm 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm Location: ParkingLocation: Lot across from Parking Lot across from Ralph’s/Grassroots Ralph’s/Grassroots 685 Glen Cove Ave, 685 Glen Ave, Glen Head,Cove NY 11545 Glen Head, NY 11545 6th Precinct Officers will be 6th will be onPrecinct hand to Officers safely collect on hand to safely prescription drugs collect for safe prescription drugs for safe disposal. disposal.

• Too often, unused prescription drugs find their way • Too often, unused drugs find their way into prescription the wrong hands.

into the wrong hands.

• Millions of misused prescription drugs are obtained • Millions misused prescription are home obtained fromof family and friends, oftendrugs from the from family and friends,cabinet. often from the home medicine medicine cabinet.

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award winner, his or her families, and teachers are invited to attend a Kiwanis Zoom meeting where students are recognized during the ceremony.

The Kiwanis Club plaque presentation with Lauren and Sophie was held in March 2021 with Principal Eric Contreras and members of the Kiwanis Club at North Shore High School. “As soon as in personal gatherings are allowed,” Salat said, “we will go back to our dinners. We can’t wait!”

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North Shore High School seniors Lauren Hagen and Sophie Blumenthal received the Kiwanis Student of the Month Award for November and December, respectively. The Kiwanis Club of North Shore has sponsored this recognition for more than 15 years.

“A criteria for this respected award is that each student needs to perform at least 50 hours of community service,” Julia Salat, chairperson for the Kiwanis Club of North Shore, explained.

“North Shore High School faculty members nominate a number of students based on how active they are in their school and community. Profiles are prepared by the guidance department that summarizes information by year of each candidate including all their school activities, outside school activities, extracurricular activities, and the number of community service hours each student achieved for their fo u r ye a r s at N o r t h S h o re H i g h School.”

Salat added, “The Nor th Shore school committee members comprised of the principal or assistant principal, guidance counselors, teacher representatives, and the community service coordinator jointly meet with the Kiwanis committee members five times during the year to then select the student of the month winners. Two students are selected at each meeting.”

Prior to the pandemic, the Kiwanis Club invited the honorees and their parents or guardians to a special dinner to congratulate them with a beautiful plaque. Currently, each student

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Country star Eric Church coming to UBS Arena

By Melissa Koenig mkoenig@liherald.com

Country music star Eric Church will be the first performer at the new UBS Arena at Belmont Park, with a concert on Dec. 4 as part of his “The Gather Again Tour.”

The reigning Country Music Awards Entertainer of the Year and current American Country Music Entertainer of the Year nominee has become a leader in the music industry’s return to touring, and plans to adopt an in-the-round setup at his concerts, with the stage in the center of the arena floor in order to accommodate as many fans as possible.

He has also become an outspoken advocate for the Covid19 vaccine, and plans to appear in an upcoming public service announcement promoting vaccine education, produced by ACM Lifting Lives, the Ad Council and Covid Collaborative. The ad was to air during the ACM Music Awards show on April 18, when Church was to debut a song off his “Heart & Soul” triple album project.

The trio of albums will be released in the coming weeks, with “Heart” available everywhere on April 16, “Soul” available everywhere April 23, and the middle album, “&” available exclusively to the Church Choir

on April 20.

Tickets to his concert at the UBS Arena will go on sale to the general public on May 7 at 10 a.m. at www.EricChurch.com.

Church Choir members may access tickets early via pre-sale on May 4 at 10 a.m.

A team of health professionals and engineers has spent the last year reviewing more than 250 strategies to keep patrons safe at the new US Arena when it opens in the fall, and officials are now ready to demonstrate some of the protocols they will have in place at the arena by welcoming sponsors, clients and sales prospects back to their Preview Club in Manhattan, while also working to attain GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation for the arena from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council.

The building is already codecompliant, according to Ed Bosco, managing principal for New York-based ME Engineers, and will feature a new ventilation system and operations designed to limit physical interactions. Parking payments an be made over the phone at the new arena, which will also have contactless grab-and-go food and mobile ordering.

Country MusiC star Eric Church will perform at the UBS Arena on Dec. 4.

U.S. representatives form SALT Caucus Two Long Island congressmen — Tom Suozzi, a Democrat from the North Shore, and Andrew Gabarino, a recently elected Republican from the tom suozzi South Shore — are two of four co-chairs of the newly formed SALT Caucus, a bipartisan coalition of representatives seeking to restore the federal income tax deduction for state and local taxes.

The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, passed under then President Trump, limited the deduction to $10,000, whereas it was previously unlimited, costing many taxpayers in hightax states like New York and California thousands of dollars each.

“The SALT cap penalizes working-class Long Islanders,” Garbarino said. “From firefighters to police

officers, to teachers, to nurses, and small business owners, I hear from people every day about what a crushing blow the SALT cap andrew garbarino has delivered them.”

“Our ef fort to restore the SALT deduction is gaining momentum,” Suozzi said.

“Together, Democrats and Republicans alike, we will advocate for the restoration of the SALT deduction and highlight the middle-class families who have been unfairly hurt by the cap.”

In addition to Suozzi and Garbarino, the SALT caucus leadership comprises Co-chair Josh Gottheimer, a Democrat from New Jersey, and Co-chair Young Kim, a Republican from California.

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Senators secure $1.5M for Holocaust survivor services A record $1.5 million in state funds has been set aside for the Holocaust Survivors Inititative, announced State Sens. Todd K a m i n s k y, Diane Savino and Anna todd Kaminsky K a p l a n , wh o helped secure the funding.

Funds from the Holocaust Survivors Initiative are used to support case management for mental health services, trauma-informed care, crisis prevention, legal services, entitlement counseling, emergency financial assistance, socialization programs, and training for caregivers and home health aides working with survivors, as well as endof-life care.

“It is imperative that we look after our community’s Holocaust survivors and ensure that they can live out their lives with dignity,” Kaminsky said.

“After all they h ave e x p e r i enced — and following a year of isolation during the pandemic — that is the least we can do for them.”

Kaplan said, “We can never anna Kaplan forget the atrocities of the Holocaust, and we can never forget the Holocaust survivors who endured unthinkable tragedy in their younger years.”

Cathy Byrne, a registered nurse and gerontologist who is associate executive director of the Mario and Aaron Gural JCC in Cedarhurst, said, “Thank you for securing these critical funds and never forgetting this precious population that bore witness to the most horrific atrocities against mankind and humanity. As Elie Wiesel shared, ‘For the dead and the living, we must bear witness.’”

North Shore completes 9-3 season

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By TONy BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com

Back coaching North Shore’s field hockey program after a one-year hiatus, Kelley Huggins said early morning practices on the turf was one of the reasons for the Vikings’ success.

“The girls had limited offseason work but they really embraced the early practices and were focused all season long,” Huggins said after North Shore completed a 9-win campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 double-overtime loss at Port Washington on April 9. “It was a different experience playing in March and April instead of September and October, but it was just nice to get back on the field,” she added.

As to not compete with the soccer teams or football for afternoon practice time on the turf, Huggins shifted gears to a 6:15 a.m. start. “We had short, intense practices until 7:45,” she said. “It worked out well. Some of the girls went right to school afterwards and the remote learners went home and got ready for classes.”

The Vikings (9-3) carried 28 in the program this spring and have a large core of underclassmen. “We focused on our passing game and doing the simple things well,” Huggins noted. “I couldn’t have asked for more from them. It was a great season.”

The team enjoyed a six-game winning streak from March 18-April 3, including a pair of 3-0 wins over a Clarke team that’s always competitive, Huggins said. Junior midfielder Emma Nelson scored in both games and sophomore goaltender Kate Conklin totaled 22 saves.

Conklin played defense last season but was pressed into goalie duties due to unforeseen circumstances. “She played awesome,” Huggins said. “She has quick reflexes, strong clears and a strong voice.”

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SENIOrS, frOM LEfT, McKenzie Johanson, Demi Fortich, Carroll Madden, Kaillan Gaynor, Casey Colbert and Sammy Passuello helped North Shore to a 9-win campaign. of the best stickwork on the team, was part of a deep midfield group. She had 4 goals and 2 assists. “She sees the field well and knows where to go with the ball,” Huggins said.

Senior middie Casey Colbert (team-high 8 goals, 4 assists) was a constant offensive threat and displayed a nifty touch around the net, while sophomore Grace Ledden (3 goals, 2 assists) brought a burst of energy to the midfield and forward spots.

Freshman Hannah Gilliam enjoyed a big season as a defensive midfielder and brought a tremendous work ethic and skill set, Huggins said. “She plays with a lot of poise,”

the coach said.

Sophomore forward Daniela Martini made quite an impact as well, scoring 4 goals and pacing the team in assists with 7. “She’s great working the sideline and on give-and-gos,” Huggins said of Martini, who scored twice and assisted on two others to lead a season-opening win over Great Neck South.

The defense in front of Conklin was anchored by senior McKenzie Johanson, an experienced player who had a breakout season according to Huggins. “She stepped up her game and was one of our leaders,” she said.

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Glen Head ScHool third-graders showed off their projects.

Glen Head third-graders study the rainforest Third-graders at Glen Head School recently studied Brazil in a social studies unit and combined their learning with aspects of its weather and climate as a part of their science learning.

Over many weeks, the third-graders studied the following: How landforms, climate and weather, and availability of resources impact where and how people live and work in different places in Brazil.

■ Rainforests have a unique ecosystem that allows for a diversity of living organisms to thrive.

■ Rainforest plants and animals have adaptations to survive in their environment.

■ Rainforests provide products and environmental benefits that impact the entire planet.

■ The differences between the four layers of the rainforest and the animals and plants that live in each layer.

■ More than half of the world’s animals live in the rainforests.

■ Deforestation is the biggest threat to the rainforest and there are many ways we can help During this in-depth interdisciplinary study, each child chose a rain forest animal (i.e., mammals, birds, insects, reptiles, amphibians or fish) and researched his or her specific creature by reading and taking notes. The third-graders also worked on individual projects at home. They included a diorama, poster, mobile, or model.

At the grade-wide Rain Forest culmination, the students shared with their peers their completed projects and information about the animals characteristics, food, predators, how they live and survive in the rainforest, adaptations and fun facts.

THe STudenTS learned about the different animals that live in the rain forest.

STudenTS SpenT many weeks learning about the rain forest.

Atria celebrates North Shore community

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The facility sent care packages to family members of the staff every week, which included toiletries, masks and gloves. “When they went home, they were safe and didn’t have to worry,” she said, noting they also provided car service to staff so they did not have to use public transportation. “All of that helped keep the Covid numbers very low here.”

When the vaccination became available, staff and residents were mandated to get it. Atria held three clinics and all staff got vaccinated, so now, Ziems, said, Atria is able to have tours, communal dining, and activities.

“The residents are much happier,” she said. “There seems to be life coming back to the community.”

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Last Friday, the Atria at Glen Cove held a give-back event for the community as a way to try to form a stronger partnership between the assisted living facility and other organizations.

Diane Ziems, executive director “What I wanted to do was get to know the Glen Cove community,” Executive Director Diane Ziems said. “We wanted to invite them here and show them that we’ve made a lot of changes at Atria.”

Since joining the Atria about eight months ago, Ziems said she has made improvements with the quality of service, customer service, aging in place philosophy. “we try to do whatever we can to assist the residents so they can remain here. I want a partnership with different members of the community to benefit the residents and the community.

The Community Day event attracted members of the Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce, who stopped by to pick up lunch to-go, which included wraps made

by Chef Moris Valle and salads and cookies from the Atria chef, and helped foster the connections Ziems was hoping to make.

Some of those who dropped by included representatives from Glen Cove Day Care. “I can possibly do an intergenerational program with their afterschool program and my residents. The Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts can come “whatever we can do to partner with the residents and the community, and give back to Glen Cove, that’s my goal,” she said.

She said the partnerships would give the Atria residents a “feeling of purpose” as well. “If I could partner with the schools, or the day care, that gives my residents a mission. They are all well-educated professionals,” she said, noting that the residents include designers, musicians, chefs, artists and a poet. “There’s so many people here with talents and knowledge to offer, and if we could find avenues for them now that we’re open, that’s what I want to do.”

Throughout the pandemic, she said, “Atria did very well because they took a stance on the regulations and were very strict with their policies. But they also provided the proper PPE to all of the staff

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Hiking and biking trails, swimming pools, and outdoor adventures can be had all across the county.

Here’s a selection to get you started on your family adventure. And don’t forget a about a pleasant stroll or bike ride at your local neighborhood park.

its event schedule.

Garvies Point Museum and Preserve/Glen Cove Tour the dioramas illustrating Long Island's geological history as well as Native American archaeology. An interactive exhibit encourages children to climb aboard an authentic dugout canoe, gather some fish, then pick corn and other vegetables and place them on a realistic looking fire for a "meal."

After touring the museum, visitors can amble out back, enjoy a picnic, identify butterflies in the colorful garden, then head down to the beach. A short but steep woodland path takes you to the rocky shore of Long Island Sound. The museum hosted workshops and events all year long, prior to the pandemic, and is expected to resume when it is safe to do so.

Cedar Creek Park/Seaford Nickerson Beach Park/Lido Beach With an archery range, dog park, tether car speedWith 155 acres of recreation, including a half-mile way, an aerodrome field for model airplanes, as well an of beachfront on the Atlantic; a fun zone for kids that award-winning playground and a year-round roller includes a playground and basketball courts; a pitchrink, the 259-acre Cedar Creek is worth a visit. The and-putt golf course; and a food concession open in archery range is free and open to the public. Archers the summer, Nickerson Beach Park is more than just a must bring their own equipment. beautiful beach. For families looking to do some An Academy of Aeronautics card is required for a camping, there are 74 recreational vehicle sites and 13 permit to use the aerodrome field, but spectators are sites for tents. Group area camping is also availwelcome at no charge. Spectators are also permitted able; reservations are required. at the tether car racetrack, one of only a few in the United States, and which attracts visitors from all over Planting Fields Arboretum/ the world. The park is run by Nassau Oyster Bay County.

Nickerson Beach Park This state park is the former (516) 571-7700 estate of the Coe family and an Christopher Morley Park/Roslyn 880 Lido Blvd., Lido original Gold Coast estate.

With 98 acres, this county-run park, It includes the original 409 acres of located in northern Nassau, boasts a Old Bethpage Village property, with the historic buildings, recently renovated playground with a Restoration English gardens and greenhouses. nontraditional climbing apparatus, (516) 572-8400 Take a stroll through the lush a basin for model boats, shuffleboard, 1303 Round Swamp Rd., grounds and woodlands and horseshoes, outdoor ice rink, outdoor Old Bethpage admire the largest collection of pool, and tennis courts. Additionally, camellias in the Northeast. Enjoy a there are 30 acres of peacefully woodGarvies Point Museum picnic on the lawn or grab lunch at ed nature trails and a dog run. and Preserve the café. Tours of the Tudor-style The park hosts a farmers' market (516) 571-8010 Coe House are available, and public from mid May-late November. Golfers 50 Barry Dr., Glen Cove events are held frequently. can enjoy a 9-hole, par-30 course. garviespointmuseum.com Families can get fit along the one-mile Old Bethpage Village fitness trail. There are 20 stops along Restoration/Old Bethpage Christopher Morley Park the trail with equipment and instrucStep back in time and visit a re(516) 871-8113 tions for doing pull-ups and balance creation of a 19th-century village.

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The 209-acre living history museum features a variety of homes, shops Cedar Creek Park Eisenhower Park/East Meadow and businesses. Among the many (516) 571-7470 Larger than Central Park in New family-friendly activities are seasonMerrick Road, Seaford York City, Eisenhower Park offers visial celebrations, including the poputors a multitude of athletic and recrelar Long Island Fair each fall. On Eisenhower Park ational activities. Fitness facilities summer weekends, catch a game Merrick and Stewart aveinclude a world-class aquatic center of baseball, 1860s style. nues , East Meadow and gym, 16 tennis courts, ice skating (516) 572-0348 center with two NHL-sized rinks, athWantagh Park/Wantagh letic fields, and basketball courts.

Another Nassau County park, Wantagh Park There is also an outdoor fitness Wantagh Park is right on the water.

1 King Rd., Wantagh trail with stations incorporating differThis park often gets overshad(516) 571-7460 ent exercises. For families eager to owed by Jones Beach State Park, spend some time together, there is an which lies just south. But Wantagh Planting Fields 18-hole miniature golf course and Park is quieter and easier to access.

Arboretum three renovated playgrounds, one of The main attraction is the swim1395 Planting Fields Rd., which has a sprinkler pool. The Let All ming complex that includes an Oyster Bay the Children Play play area is one of Olympic-sized pool, diving pool, plantingfields.org only a handful of playgrounds on kiddie pool, training pool, and an Long Island designed with disinteractive sprinkler pool with two Sand Point Preserve abled children in mind. water slides.

127 Middle Neck Rd., The park, Nassau County's largThere are a variety of fitness faciliSands Point est, which hosted many seasonal ties, fields, and courts in addition to a (516) 571-7901 events throughout the year prior to fitness trail. Or simply walk along the sandspointpreserveconthe Covid-19 pandemic, including water and enjoy the views. There is servancy.org outdoor movie nights, concerts, and also a dog run with separate areas celebrations, will eventually return to for large and small dogs. n

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Camps should have age-appropriate ways to help children practice hand hygiene, stay a safe distance from others, and wear face masks whenever possible and practical. This can be a challenge, especially for younger campers, so they will need a lot of reminders.

Are there extra safety steps taken for sports camps?

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You may be looking for a camp where your child can relax and reconnect, but worried since Covid-19 continues to be a concern. More than a year into the pandemic, studies show that camps with proper safety steps in place can greatly limit the spread of Covid-19 infections. Key steps include mask wearing, physical distancing, having smaller groups, and cleaning and disinfecting as part of the daily routine.

If you're considering camp for your child this summer, whether it's a just during the day or an overnight program, start by addressing these questions.

Will most activities be indoors or outside?

Having activities outdoors, with more fresh air and room to spread out, can lower the risk of spreading Covid-19. Being outside also gives children a way to connect with nature, which can boost their health and mental health after a long, stressful year.

However, even outside, it is important to avoid sharing germs. Camps should limit shared equipment for games and activities and clean them often.

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Is camp staff trained on the specific health needs of children?

Children attending camp may be afraid of being away from home and gathering face-

to-face with others after a lengthy time at home. The camp’s health providers should have specialized training in children's health and emotional well-being. Counselors should also have training available to help children cope with stress they may be experiencing.

What kind of support is available for campers with special health care needs?

Camp directors should aim to meet the needs of all children.

Some children with special health care needs or disabilities may need special accommodations so they can enjoy camp while being protected against Covid-19.

If your child has special health care needs, talk with camp directors and your pediatrician to identify what specific accommodations your child may need. Existing plans, such as Individualized Family Service Plans and Individual Education Plans, can be helpful.

How will campers move throughout the day at camp?

According to the CDC, small groups of campers with dedicated staff, when possible, will help minimize Covid-19 risk. Staggered arrival and drop-off times may also help limit contact between groups.

How will snacks and meals work?

It may be safest for campers bring their own meals, if possible, and eat in separate areas or with their smaller group. This would be less risky than dining halls or cafeterias.

Ideally, children should bring their own water bottles rather than drinking from water fountains.

What extra steps are being taken at overnight camps?

When looking at overnight camps, ask if children will bunk with their daytime groups and how sleeping areas will be arranged.

Lining up mats or beds so that campers and staff sleep head-to-toe at least six feet apart can help limit risk, Should my child be tested for Covid-19 before or during camp?

A diagnostic Covid-19 test can be useful when a camper or a staff member had a known exposure, or is showing coronavirus symptoms. In these cases, test results can help guide decisions such as who can return to camp safely, when to notify families whose children may have been exposed, or whether the camp should be closed.

However, antibody blood tests should not be used in decisions about going to camp.

These tests only show if someone had the virus at one point in time. They can't identify someone who still has an active infection without symptoms, for example. n Above photo: A time-honored tradition, camps are eager to welcome campers once again this summer.

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Make it visual Kids who thrive on predictability and are prone to panic over transitions —including those on the autism spectrum — benefit

from posted schedules that outline what will happen throughout the day.

Make plans Try to schedule as many activities as possible that work for your family, as early as possible, and keep your kids posted. This can mean anything from “we’re going to Aunt Mary’s on Thursday for a barbecue” to having a set routine that every day, weather permitting, you’ll be going to the playground or pool. Even one such activity can give kids a center of gravity, so to speak, around which the rest of the day can be structured.

Get outdoors Home has become a safe cocoon during the pandemic, but no child should spend hours in front of a screen. If camp or a local summer program isn’t in the cards, try to find something your child enjoys — riding a bike or scooter, or splashing at the pool, water park, or beach — and do it.

Plus, physical activity is good for everyone’s mind, body and spirit, especially those kids with energy to burn.

Maintain a behavioral system Children and teens, especially, may act like they want to be in charge, but the truth is they feel safer knowing exactly what you expect of them and the rewards that result from good behavior. This is never truer than during the seemingly boundless — and boundary-free — summer break. n

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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 18, 2021) 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 6, 2021 at 7:45 p.m. for the presentation of the budget for the 2021-2022 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. If the public hearing is held as a virtual meeting, due to continued public safety concerns and/or restrictions on gatherings, a link to the meeting will be posted on the District’s website (www.northshoreschools. org), prior to May 6, 2021.

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 18, 2021 at the Gymnasium of the North Shore Senior High School, on the following Propositions: PROPOSITION NO. 1 SCHOOL BUDGET 2021-2022 RESOLVED, that the North Shore Central School District budget for the school year 2021-2022 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.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 ESTABLISHMENT OF A CAPITAL RESERVE RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the North Shore Central School District (“Board”), is hereby authorized to establish a capital reserve

fund, known as the “2021 Capital Reserve Fund,” in accordance with the provisions of Education Law section 3651, for the purpose of financing district wide building and capital improvements, property acquisition, renovations and/or alterations, including but not limited to construction and/or replacement of district facilities, athletic fields, field lighting, turf fields, tracks, wellness centers, equipment, gym floors, storage, bathrooms, wooded trails, fencing, dugouts, bleachers, structures, site work, and property, capital improvements related to future enrollment growth needs, other infrastructure improvements, district wide purchases, improvements and/or replacement of technology and telecommunications equipment, and similar projects and associated expenses. This capital reserve fund shall be for a probable term of ten (10) years, expiring on June 30, 2031, and shall be capitalized in a total amount not to exceed Eight Million Two Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand dollars ($8,275,000), plus accrued interest, during the term of the fund. The source of funding of the capital reserve fund will be an annual transfer of surplus monies, if any, from the District’s General Fund’s unassigned fund balance as may be available and designated by the Board as of the end of each fiscal year from June 30, 2021 through and including June 30, 2031, and any other sources permitted by law.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that at said election to be held on May 18, 2021, qualified voters shall also elect two (2) members to the Board of Education for three-year terms commencing July 1, 2021 and expiring on June 30, 2024. 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 thirty-nine (39) 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 the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on or before April 19, 2021.

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 Tuesday, April 20, 2021 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., and on Saturday, May 8, 2021, 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 (2017-2020), 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 Saturday when it may be inspected, by appointment, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., and Sunday.

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 19, 2021. 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 the hours 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 18, 2021 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 the hours of 8:00 a.m.-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 22, 2021.

Military ballots must be received by 5:00 p.m. on May 18, 2021 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 18, 2021 if postmarked or endorsed by an 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 25, 2021

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 125341

PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AND AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232

LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE VOTACIÓN Y ELECCIÓN DEL PRESUPUESTO ANUAL DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR CENTRAL DE NORTH SHORE, CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK (18 DE MAYO DE 2021) POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO de que una audiencia pública de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Central de North Shore, condado de Nassau, estado de Nueva York, se llevará a cabo en la High School del distrito, 450 Glen Cove Avenue, Glen Head, Nueva York, en 6 de mayo de 2021 a las 7:45 pm para la presentación del presupuesto para el año fiscal 2021-2022, y con el propósito de discutir los fondos necesarios para cubrir los gastos estimados del Distrito Escolar durante el año escolar siguiente, y para la transacción de cualquier otro negocio que sea autorizado por la Ley de Educación. Si la audiencia pública se lleva a cabo como una reunión virtual, debido a preocupaciones continuas de seguridad pública y/o restricciones en las reuniones, se publicará un enlace a la reunión en el sitio web del Distrito (www.northshoreschools. org), antes del 6 de mayo de 2021.

TAMBIÉN SE DA AVISO DE que cualquier residente del Distrito Escolar en cada escuela y en la Oficina del Distrito puede obtener una copia del estado de cuenta de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año siguiente para fines escolares (Presupuesto propuesto) en cada escuela y en la Oficina del Distrito entre 8:00 am y 4:00 pm cada día que no sea sábado, domingo o día feriado durante los catorce (14) días anteriores a la reunión anual y la elección, y el día de la elección, junto con el texto de cualquier resolución que se presentará a los votantes.

TENGA EN CUENTA ADEMÁS que la votación, por máquina de votación, se llevará a cabo de 7:00 a.m. a 10:00 p.m. el 18 de mayo de 2021 en el Gymnasium of the North Shore Senior High School, en las siguientes propuestas: PROPUESTA N.º 1 PRESUPUESTO ESCOLAR 2021-2022 SE RESUELVE, que se aprobará el presupuesto del Distrito Escolar Central de North Shore para el año escolar 2021-2022 propuesto por la Junta de Educación de acuerdo con la Sección 1716 de la Ley de Educación y, por lo tanto, se recaudarán los impuestos necesarios sobre los bienes inmuebles sujetos a impuestos del Distrito.

PROPUESTA N.º 2 ESTABLECIMIENTO DE

UNA RESERVA DE CAPITALES SE RESUELVE que la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar North Shore Central (“Junta”), por medio del presente, tenga autorización para establecer un fondo de reserva de capitales, denominado “Fondo de reserva de capitales 2021”, de acuerdo con las disposiciones del artículo 3651 de la Ley de Educación, con el fin de financiar mejoras de edificios y capital, renovaciones, modificaciones o adquisición de propiedades en todo el distrito, lo que incluye, entre otros: construcción, renovación o reemplazo de instalaciones del distrito, propiedades y campos para deportes, que incluyen iluminación de los campos, campos de césped, pistas, centros de bienestar, equipos de ejercicio, pisos de gimnasios, depósitos, baños, senderos arbolados, vallados, casetas, gradas, estructuras y otras obras; mejoras de capital relacionadas con las necesidades futuras por aumento de inscriptos; otras mejoras de infraestructura; compras, mejoras o reemplazo de tecnología y equipos de telecomunicaciones en todo el distrito; y proyectos similares y gastos relacionados. Este fondo de reserva de capitales será por un plazo estimado de diez (10) años, hasta el 30 de junio de 2031, y se capitalizará en un monto total que no exceda los ocho millones doscientos setenta y cinco mil dólares ($8,275,000), más el interés acumulado, durante el plazo del fondo. La fuente de financiamiento del fondo de reserva de capitales será una transferencia anual de dinero excedente, en caso de que lo haya, proveniente del saldo de los fondos no asignados del Fondo general del Distrito, según estén disponibles y sean designados por la Junta al final de cada año fiscal, desde el 30 de junio de 2021 hasta el 30 de junio de 2031 inclusive, y cualquier otra fuente permitida por la ley.

POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO de que en dicha elección que se llevará a cabo el 18 de mayo de 2021, los votantes calificados también elegirán dos (2) miembros de la Junta de Educación por períodos de tres años que comenzarán el 1 de julio de 2021 y expirarán el 30 de junio de 2024.

Los candidatos para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación pueden ser nominados solo por petición. Los candidatos se presentan en general y las peticiones de nominación no deben describir

ninguna vacante específica para la cual el candidato está nominado.

Cada petición deberá ser dirigida a la Secretaria del Distrito, deberá estar firmada por treinta y nueve (39) votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar, deberá indicar la residencia de cada firmante y deberá indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato. Cada una de estas peticiones se presentará en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito, ubicada en 112 Franklin Avenue, Sea Cliff, Nueva York 11579 entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 5:00 p.m. el 19 de abril de 2021 o antes.

TAMBIÉN SE DA AVISO de que las personas deben estar registradas para tener derecho a votar. La Junta de Registradores se reunirá para registrar votantes el Martes, 20 de Abril de 2021, entre las 9:00 a.m. y la 1:00 p.m., y sábado 8 de mayo de 2021, entre las 10:00 a.m. y las 2:00 p.m. en la Oficina Administrativa de las Escuelas de North Shore, 112 Franklin Avenue, Sea Cliff, Nueva York 11579.

Personas que hayan sido previamente registradas para cualquier elección anual o especial del Distrito y que hayan votado en cualquier elección del Distrito celebrada en los cuatro años anteriores (2017-2020), y/o las personas que están registradas para votar en las elecciones generales dentro del Distrito de conformidad con la Ley de Elecciones §352, no necesitan registrarse para ser elegibles para votar en dicha Elección Anual de Distrito.

TAMBIÉN SE DA AVISO que el Registro del Distrito estará abierto para la inspección de cualquier votante calificado del Distrito Escolar entre las 8:00 a.m. y las 4:00 p.m. durante los cinco (5) días inmediatamente anteriores a esta Votación y Elección del Presupuesto Anual, excepto el sábado, cuando puede ser inspeccionado, con cita previa, entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 10:00 a.m., y el domingo.

TAMBIÉN SE DA AVISO, que las solicitudes de boletas ausentes para la elección de miembros de la junta escolar y para votar sobre el presupuesto escolar deben completarse en un formulario prescrito por la junta electoral estatal y pueden obtenerse visitando 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-and-

instructions-spanish.pdf), o comunicándose con la secretaria del distrito por correo electrónico ciampib@northshorescho ols.org o llamando al (516) 277-7801. Las solicitudes completas deben recibirse al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta se enviará por correo al solicitante, o el día antes de la elección si la boleta se entregará personalmente al solicitante oa su agente designado. La secretaria del distrito no aceptará las solicitudes de boleta de voto ausente antes del 19 de abril de 2021. En la oficina de la secretaria de distrito estará disponible una lista de todas las personas a las que se les haya emitido el voto ausente en cada uno de los cinco días anteriores a la elección, excepto el domingo, y sólo con cita previa entre las 9:00 am y las 10:00 am del sábado anterior a la elección. Las boletas de voto ausente deben recibirse en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 18 de mayo de 2021 para ser contabilizado.

ADEMÁS SE DA AVISO que de conformidad con la Ley de Educación §2018-d, cualquier persona que preste servicio en las fuerzas armadas, incluyendo los cónyuges y dependientes, puede registrarse para votar en las próximas elecciones del distrito escolar.

Un votante militar que sea un votante calificado del Distrito puede obtener un formulario de registro comunicándose con la Secretaria del Distrito por teléfono (516-277-7801), fax (516-277-7805), correo electrónico (ciampib@northshorescho ols.org), correo (112 Franklin Ave. Sea Cliff, NY 11579), o en persona (durante el horario regular de oficina o entre las 8:00 am y las 4:00 pm) Un votante militar debidamente registrado puede solicitar una boleta militar solicitando una solicitud del distrito poniéndose en contacto también con la secretaria del distrito.

Las solicitudes completadas deben entregarse personalmente o enviarse por correo a la secretaria del distrito y recibirse a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 22 de abril de 2021.

Las boletas militares deben recibirse antes de las 5:00 p.m. el 18 de mayo de 2021 si está firmado y fechado por el votante militar y un testigo del mismo con una fecha que no sea posterior al día anterior a la elección, o no posterior al cierre de las urnas el 18 de mayo de 2021 si tiene matasellos o endosamiento de una agencia del gobierno de los Estados Unidos. Un votante militar puede designar una preferencia

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para recibir un formulario de registro de votante militar, una solicitud de boleta militar o una boleta militar por correo, fax o correo electrónico en la solicitud de dicho registro, solicitud de boleta o boleta.

ADEMÁS SE DA AVISO de que un Informe de Exención del Impuesto a la Propiedad Inmueble preparado de acuerdo con la Sección 495 de la Ley del Impuesto a la Propiedad Inmueble se adjuntará a cualquier presupuesto tentativo/preliminar, así como al presupuesto final adoptado del cual formará parte; y se publicará en el sitio web del Distrito.

AVISO APROBADO: Marzo 25, 2021 POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN, DISTRITO ESCOLAR CENTRAL DE NORTH SHORE EN GLEN HEAD, GLENWOOD LANDING, SEA CLIFF, CONDADO DE NASSAU, NEW YORK ELIZABETH A. CIAMPI, SECRETARIA DEL DISTRITO 125343 To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE Temporary Help Wanted (6 months) Parking Enforcement Officer Proposed Salary $ 15.00 (Hourly) Job Description: The Incorporated Village of Sea Cliff is seeking to hire Parking Enforcement Officers.

Monday Sunday, Two (2) hours per day 7PM - 9PM. Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a valid New York State Class D driver’s license at time of appointment. This license must be maintained throughout employment in this job title.

General Description: Employees in this position issue parking and municipal code violation tickets and/or citations for violations and perform related clerical duties.

Typical Work Activities Issues parking tickets and citations for parking overtime, in no parking zones, in ADA spaces without a permit, too close to fire hydrants, crosswalks and driveways, and too far from the curb; Issues municipal code violation

tickets to individuals who violate other specific sections of the municipal codes and ordinances.

Patrols assigned areas, on foot and using an automobile, in order to identify violations and issue tickets.

Completes required paperwork resulting from issuance of tickets and citations Contacts supervisor or Police Department concerning vehicles which require towing.

To Apply, please email Marianne Lennon, Village Clerk at: mlennon@seacliff-ny.gov Hours/Shift Monday Sunday 7:00PM-9:00PM Work Location 66 Altamont Avenue Sea Cliff, NY 11579 The Village of Sea Cliff is an Equal Opportunity Employer 125659

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LEGAL NOTICE RESOLUTION NO. 25, YEAR 2021 RESOLVED, that the Village Tax Roll and Warrant for the fiscal year 2021-2022 was filed with the Village Treasurer on April 1, 2021 and the Base Proportions be set at: Homestead - 79.8357% Non-Homestead 20.1643% Dated: April 12, 2021 Marianne Lennon Sea Cliff, NY Village Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 26, YEAR 2021 WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Sea Cliff, has met at the time and place specified in the Notice of Public Hearing on April 12, 2021 on The Tentative Budget, and heard all persons desiring to be heard thereon, now therefore be it, RESOLVED, that the Budget, as hereinafter set forth, is hereby adopted, and that the several amounts stated be, and they hereby are, appropriated for the objects and purposes specified and the salaries and wages, as provided for in said budget, shall be and are hereby fixed at the amounts shown therein, effective June 1, 2021, and be it, FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall become effective at the expiration of the time required for filing with

the State Comptroller of the State of New York of the statement of the estimated amount of real estate taxes to be levied on account of such budget as required by the State Finance law, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board directed the Village Treasurer to (a) file a certified copy of the budget with the Office of the Statement Comptroller, (b) to the extent practicable, post the adopted budget on the Village website and (c) take such actions as are necessary and required by law with respect to the budget.

Dated: April 12, 2021 Marianne Lennon Sea Cliff, NY Village Clerk

RESOLUTION NO. 27, YEAR 2021 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 2021-2022 fiscal year; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the taxes of the Incorporated Village of Sea Cliff, Nassau County, New York, for the 2021-2022 year be levied in the sum of $5,624,277.00 (five million, six hundred and twenty-four thousand, two hundred and seventy-seven dollars and zero cents) to be split between Homestead, at a rate of $3.6065 on each one thousand dollars of assessed valuation, and Non-Homestead, at a rate of $10.2288 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 14, 2021 and April

21, 2021 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 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 2021 and the remaining and final half shall be due and payable on the first day of December 2021; 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, 2022 no penalty will be added; if paid after January 3, 2022, 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, 2022 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.

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County LegisLator Howard Kopel spoke at Grant Park in Hewlett on April 14 about the proposed legislation that would make it illegal to smoke marijuana in all county parks. Legislator William Gaylor III, center, and Ruthanne McCormack, project coordinator of the Rockville Centre Coalition for Youth, right, also spoke.

County Legislature seeks marijuana ban in parks Kopel said. “When children come to play here, we don’t want them to see other people using marijuana. It’s wrong, and Nassau County legislators and com- we want them to know it’s wrong.” munity coalition leaders gathered at William Gaylor III, a Republican Grant Park in Hewlett for a news confer- from Lynbrook, said the county would ence April 14 to discuss proposed legis- send a “clear message” with this legislalation that would make it illegal to tion that recreational marijuana use is smoke marijuana in county banned at county parks. parks.

“For the last 40 years, The legislation proposed we’ve been fighting against by the Nassau Legislature’s the use of drugs in our Republican majority would county,” Gaylor said. “To prohibit smoking cannabis pass a state law that allows at all county-owned facilifor the recreational use of ties. It would cover all counmarijuana seems absurd to ty-owned properties, includme. I understand the decriming buildings, sidewalks, inalization for small parking lots, parks, preamounts, but a blanket law serves, playgrounds, camplike this bothers me to the grounds and beaches. Violacore.” tions would be punishable Gaylor added that the resby a fine of $200 per inciolution is set to go before the dent. Currently, only the full Legislature for a vote on smoking of tobacco is proApril 26, and if passed, it hibited at county-owned Howard KopeL will take effect immediately properties. upon the signature of CounNassau County The recently passed state ty Executive Laura Curran. legislator Marijuana Regulation and “I don’t know of any county Taxation Act legalized the agency or village who is in recreational use and sale of cannabis favor of this state law,” he said. “Banproducts for individuals 21 and over. ning the use of marijuana on countyMunicipalities can also opt out of allow- owned property is the least we can do as ing businesses to sell recreational mari- county legislators.” juana, according to the law.

Susan Blauner is the director of the County Legislator Howard Kopel, a Saving Lives Five Towns Drug and AlcoRepublican from Lawrence, discussed hol Coalition. Blauner said the coalition why the legislation has been proposed. is doing all it can to convince municipal“We have the county-owned property ities to opt out of allowing businesses to such as this beautiful park where chil- sell marijuana. dren often come to play and have fun,”

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George J. Kaffl, of Glen Head, peacefully passed away on April 13, 2021.

Beloved husband of Dorothy-Ann “Dorf.” Loving father of Kevin, Robert (Shannon), and Scott (Jessica). Cherished grandfather of Caitrin, Peyton, Aidan, Callan, Jack, Tyler, and Madison. Dear brother of Anne Marie Kujawski (John). Visiting held at Whitting Funeral home, 300 Glen Cove Ave., Glen Head, www.whitting.com. Funeral Mass held at St. Boniface Martyr Church, Sea Cliff. Inter ment at St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale.

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Thomas J. Whitehill Thomas J. Whitehill, of Sea Cliff, peacefully passed away on April 15, 2021.

Beloved husband of Ellen. Loving father of Tara Grossman (George), Katherine Livingston (Keith), and Christine Marin (Marc). Cherished grandfather to seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Dear brother of James and the late Marilynn Nelson. Inter ment at Long Island Cremation Company. Service provided by Whitting Funeral home, 300 Glen Cove Ave., Glen Head.

Kenneth E. Keogler Kenneth E. Keogler, age 70, of Glen Cove passed away at home on April 12, 2021, after a hard-fought battle against bladder cancer. Beloved husband to Sandra for 45 years. Devoted father to Russell (Christine), Emily (Brendan), and Jeffrey (Shannon). Treasured grandfather to Knox and Abigail. Loving brother to Patricia (Brian), Gwenneth (late John), and Albert (Adrienne). Kenneth was also the cherished uncle and great uncle to many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews. Ken will forever be remembered for his kind heart, giving nature, and endless love for his family. He will also be remembered for his lifelong, yet foolish, dedication to the Islanders, Mets, and Jets teams. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Cancer Society or the Northwell Hospice Care Center. Further information, Whitting Funeral Home, www.whitting.com

Christopher Neefus passed away peacefully on April 9, 2021, surrounded by close family. A lifetime Long Islander, he was born to committed parents Vincent and Margaret, both deceased, who instilled in him his Catholic faith, commitment to family and an honest days’ work. Christopher graduated from Holy Trinity High School and earned a football scholarship to Hofstra University where he received his bachelor’s degree. His passion for sailing and ownership of successful taverns made him a consummate celebrator for family and friends' achievements and a comforting ear when they entered troubled waters.

Outside of the corporate world, he could be found tending to the landscape, getting involved with his local parish, collecting coins, devouring books of every genre, listening to the music of his youth, and catching the New York Mets.

He celebrated retirement from executive leadership with a long-earned trip to Italy where he fulfilled his wish of being blessed by Pope Francis. He is survived by loving wife Teresa (64); sons Christopher (34) and Matthew (31); siblings Vincent (67) and Elizabeth (63); and nieces Maureen (46), Jenna (32) and Alexandra (30). Visiting held at Whit-

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Helen T. Dougherty Helen T. Dougherty, lifelong resident of Glen Cove, died on April 10, 2021, at age 103. Beloved aunt of Alfred E. Meyer Jr. (Marcelle). Cherished great-aunt of William (Leslie). Loving cousin of Margaret "Peggy" Dougherty and cousins M a t t h e w, S t e p h e n , R o b a n d Nancy. Helen was an avid Mets fan, enjoyed going to the theater and loved traveling with her sister Cecilia. Helen was a completely selfless and generous soul who will be deeply missed. Visitation held at Dodge-Thomas Funeral Home of Glen Cove. Mass at St. Patrick RC Church. Interment at St. Patrick Cemetery. Donations may be made in her memory to St. Patrick RC Church, Glen Cove.

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y March 4-10 column, “Voting is an act of choice and an expression of voice,” prompted a note from someone who wanted to talk about threats to democracy.

He leads a group of citizens who support candidates, without regard to party affiliation, as long as they support the principles of democratic government. He also said the group avoids candidates on the extreme right and left.

When I asked for examples of positions taken by the extreme left, he referred to U.S. ROBERT Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and SCOTT three other female members of the House of Representatives.

These four popularly elected officials, however, do not advocate revolution or communism and are not anti-capitalism.

Indeed, they advocate policies that the majority of Americans support. These include President Biden’s pandemic rescue plan, an infrastructure bill to repair roads and bridges and expand broadband, background checks for gun purchases, renewable energy with tax credits and increased taxes on large corporations that currently pay low or no taxes. They advocate policies

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to address income inequality, climate change and international cooperation.

They do not deny the protections of the Constitution. If these are far-left policies, then the majority of Americans are far left.

My reader then mentioned Sen. Bernie Sanders. While Sanders calls himself a socialist, he does not advocate a government takeover of private business.

He calls for protections of workers and fair treatment for those on Main Street, not just for those on Wall Street.

Even Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase has cited the need to eliminate tax subsidies for hedge funds, private jets and golf courses. That’s is what socialism looks like: government subsidies for private enterprise.

In contrast, the far right attempted to undo a legitimate presidential election. It also is determined to remove government regulations that ensure food and water safety. Alarmingly, members of the far right also advocate severe limitations to voting by claiming, without evidence, that there was widespread voter fraud in the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections.

In sum, it appears that those my correspondent called far left support programs that most Americans view as necessary, and those he calls far right want to reduce and limit the rights of Americans.

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Black Lives Matter gatherings as evidence of far-left activity, but those protests were largely peaceful and advocated fair treatment by police. They have not threatened lives the way white supremacist groups have in Washington, D.C., Oregon, Virginia and elsewhere, or planned to abduct an elected official, as they did in Michigan.

In fact, while a 2020 review of almost 900 politically motivated acts committed since 1994 found that some were committed by farleft groups, such as the Animal Liberation Front and the Earth Liberation Front, the attacks resulted in one death.

During the same 25-year span, acts committed by farright groups ended in 329 fatalities.

It is true that some on the left have called for “defunding” the police in response to cases of police brutality and the use by police departments of militarystyle weapons, vehicles and tactics. But this has been largely a matter of rhetoric to force an agenda. Calls for defunding the police are a plea for shifting some funds from policing to mental health counseling, conflict-reduction training and community policing.

At times, it seems the media and others promote false equivalencies in order to acknowledge both sides of an issue. But that leads to a distortion of truth, in this

hen media and others go out of their way to consider both sides of an issue.

case by claiming that there are equivalent extremists on both sides of the political aisle.

We can see this in claims of “cancel culture.” Yes, speeches by some conservative commentators have been canceled because of student protests, and there are threats to free expression on some college campuses where groups try to mandate anti-racism programs. I disagree with many of these actions. Alternative points of view should be debated, presumptions of guilt should give way to evidence, and intolerance of questions has no place at a university.

But these incidents pale in comparison to the far-right efforts to pass legislation controlling what can be taught and who can teach at universities, in defiance of a Supreme Court ruling.

Our democracy requires truth, transparency and less anger. We need our elected officials to reflect the will of an informed citizenry and to work together for the common good. We need to protect the principles of social justice and equitable treatment. If one side is always saying no to policies that a majority of Americans support, you have to wonder why. There is no path to justice when anger prevails, when some rely on alternative facts, and when no one listens to contrary opinions.

Robert A. Scott is president emeritus of Adelphi University and author of “How University Boards Work” (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2018, Eric Hopper Awardee, 2019).

Just another day in America: Eight shot dead

don’t care if you are numb to this outrage. I don’t care if I’m numb to it.

From where I sit, the carnage from gun violence in America, the continuing, ongoing, shocking deaths by gun, move to the head of the must-do list for this new administration.

We know that list is long, and every one of the top five issues feels like a hemorrhaging wound that needs to be stanched.

Covid vaccine rollout? Migrants at the border? Stimulus for the economy? Crumbling bridges? Insurgents RANDI storming the halls KREISS of government?

Every problem demands action, but the national epidemic of gun violence speaks to a malignant cultural sickness that we need to treat now.

2020, the year of the pandemic, was the deadliest year for gun fatalities in decades, according to The Washington Post. That fact is especially interesting because the number of mass shootings (four or more people killed) decreased. Apparently, people were home more, so they just shot one

another.

We are making up for the dip. Since January, we have suffered 147 mass shootings in America. Some 12,416 people were killed by guns over these four months. These are people shooting family and friends and strangers. These are suicides and armed robberies and kids picking up guns and shooting their brothers and sisters. These are drive-by hits and “accidental” killings.

No one wants to take away anyone’s legally owned guns.

But we need better laws to keep guns out of the hands of children and criminals and unstable individuals. We need bans on military-style automatic weapons.

Last week, President Biden said he would take executive action to fight what he called “an epidemic and an international embarrassment of gun violence.” It is a modest initiative.

Golda Meir famously said that when Israel’s enemies loved their children more than they hated Israel, peace would be possible. The same could be said of Congress: When they love our children more than they hate standing up to the National Rifle Association, the slaughter will stop.

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As I write, police are investigating a mass shooting at a FedEx outlet in Indiana.

Within an hour of the murders, the usual post-massacre teams gathered at the scene: police, media by the truckload and a group that travels from killing spree to killing spree with counselors and money for funerals and warnings about post-murder scams.

The fact that we have such a team in America is both an indictment of our society and, obviously, a necessity.

We all know the lingo of “lockdown” and “active shooter” and PTSD caused by shootings. Really, it is an abomination that we have become so proficient at handling the tragedies rather than preventing them.

Remember Sandy Hook? Dylan’s mom and Daniel’s dad write to me often. In truth, I dread reading their e-mails; their words darken the day. But how wrenching it must be to write the words. These parents are leaders of the Sandy Hook Promise Foundation, the group that advocates stricter gun-control laws. They are victims of the tragedy, both having lost first-graders in the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012. Their work is pure and hero-

wo parents of children killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School write to me often.

ic — trying to find a slender thread of hope in the heap of terrible grief that has consumed their lives.

When 20 little kids were murdered in their classrooms and no serious gun control was enacted, it was more than disheartening. The legal gridlock effectively proved the intractable power of the National Rifle Association.

Schools installed locks and alarms, but this isn’t about inventing better security systems in our schools. If alligators were on the loose in schools, we wouldn’t give our kids alligator repellent. We would get rid of the alligators.

In an average year in this country, guns kill some 30,000 people. The information comes from the Gun Violence Archive, a nonprofit formed in 2013 to offer free online public access information about gun-related violence in the U.S. We need legislators to write and pass laws that will end the slaughter.

Do members of Congress love their children? You bet they do. Do they love their jobs so much that they won’t stand up to the NRA? You bet they do. When they love their children, and America’s children, more than they love NRA money, we may finally see support for real gun-control laws.

Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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pril 22 is Earth Day, when we come together as a nation — and a planet — to celebrate the natural world and renew our vows to protect the environment from harm.

In honor of Earth Day five years ago, the Herald developed a three-part wish list of actions that government representatives and private citizens might take to help clean up and preserve Long Island’s environment. This year, we decided to take a look back and see how we’re faring in meeting the goals on this seemingly lofty list.

Point One: Cleanup of the Northrop Grumman toxic plume.

In 2016, we wrote, “Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the State Department of Environmental Conservation must find a way to force Northrop Grumman and the Navy to clean up the toxic mess they left behind in Bethpage, Wantagh and Seaford. The toxic plume that formed during World War II beneath the old Grumman aerospace plant in Bethpage is steadily moving southward. Chemicals used to manufacture naval warplanes were carelessly allowed to seep into the ground. If the plume isn’t stopped, it will eventually reach South Oyster Bay, contaminating the fragile wetland ecosystem that hugs the entire South Shore and harming, if not destroying, the area’s fishing and clamming industries. The stakes could not be higher.”

We are happy to report that Cuomo announced a $406 million remediation plan in December among the state, Northrop Grumman and the Navy to clean up the plume. The only trouble: Doing so could take 100 years, showing us, in no uncertain terms, that it’s far

How it all began In 1970, America led the way in founding the now international Earth Day movement. Sen. Gaylord Nelson, a Wisconsin Democrat, came up with the idea after witnessing the environmental devastation caused by an infamous 100,000-barrel oil spill in Santa Barbara, Calif., in 1969, according to the nonprofit Earth Day Network. On the first Earth Day — April 22, 1970 — some 20 million Americans took to the streets and parks to protest widespread industrial damage to the environment. better to prevent damage to the environment through government regulation than to allow polluters to have their way.

Point Two: An ocean outfall pipe for the Bay Park Water Reclamation Facility, one of two Nassau County sewage treatment plants.

In 2016, we wrote, “Our federal, state and local governments must –– must –– find a way to fund an ocean outflow pipe from the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant, a county facility, three miles out to the Atlantic Ocean. The greatest environmental threat facing the South Shore is nitrogen-laden effluent from the treatment plant. Each day, millions of gallons of this wastewater pour out from a cement pipe in the middle of Reynolds Channel, just north of Long Beach. From there it is dispersed by the tides.

“The nitrogen accelerates seaweed growth. The seaweed, which grows to unnatural lengths, easily breaks apart and rots, robbing marine life of dissolved oxygen. There are now whole sections of

LETTERS Congratulations to the Heralds To the Editor: Congratulations to the Herald Community Newspapers on winning 26 awards at the New York Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest. Week in and week out, the Heralds provide high-quality coverage of the news that matters most to our community, and the dozens of honors the newspapers received are a testament to that fact.

In particular, Senior Editor Michael Smollins deserves special recognition for earning the second-place prize in the Best News Story category for his reporting on a critical environmental issue facing our communities. Likewise, Executive Editor Scott Brinton is to be commended for receiving third place in both the Best Column and Best Editorial categories, in addition to two other honors.

the Western Bays that are considered ‘dead zones.’”

Today, we are happy to report that the county is moving ahead rapidly with plans to construct a $408 million pipe from the Bay Park plant under Sunrise Highway, in an abandoned aqueduct, and then on to the Cedar Creek Water Pollution Control Plant. From there, it will be sent three miles into the Atlantic Ocean.

Point Three: Nitrogen reduction.

In 2016, we wrote, “Local municipalities, businesses and even homeowners must take responsibility for the unnecessarily high amounts of fertilizers they pour on lawns to keep them emerald green. Golf courses consume vast amounts of fertilizer. So do homes. Any excess fertilizer that doesn’t dissolve into the ground is washed into street drains, and from there into the bays. Fertilizers also accelerate seaweed growth,” damaging the bays.

In 2021, we are happy to report that the Long Island Nitrogen Action Plan, a partnership among the DEC, the Long Island Regional Planning Council, and Nassau and Suffolk counties, has made significant progress in assessing the extent of Long Island’s nitrogen pollution and developing plans to reduce it.

So much more needs to be done, however. Homeowners can help by spreading only organic fertilizers on their lawns.

The organics dissolve slower in the soil and do not wash away as easily as synthetic fertilizers.

Clearly, Long Island has made significant strides these past five years, which is cause for celebration. Protecting our environment, however, is a never-ending battle that we must win.

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OPINIONS

he federal Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on April 13 advised that states temporarily pause administration of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine. There’s no question that the cases of six women who suffered unusual blood clots — one of whom died — need to be monitored and considered closely.

This is certainly an alarming setback. But the abundance of caution exhibited does not mean the vaccine is unsafe BRUCE for widespread use. Rather, it FARBER means that we are following a safety measure that was installed in the process to safeguard further patients who may be susceptible to clotting. This is what we want to see during the vaccination process, or for any medical treatment, for that matter.

In fact, this news demonstrates that the process is working. Safety has always

been paramount to this massive vaccination effort, perhaps the largest clinical undertaking in centuries. This pause — and let me reiterate that it is only a pause for now — indicates that the U.S. is well organized to evaluate, and ideally prevent, these occurrences.

The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System is used by agencies to report the side effects of vaccines, an effective and seamless way for federal agencies to alert physicians to symptoms of these seldom-seen blood clots and treat them properly if they encounter them. In terms of J&J’s vaccine, more than 6.8 million people had already received the single-shot dose before the pause, so there was about one-in-amillion chance of this severe clotting to occur. And still, the six cases were enough to persuade clinical advisers to decide to review progress before moving forward.

The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is meeting to investigate these cases closely to determine their cause, and whether vaccinations should continue. Their job is to

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he inoculations remain the biggest weapon in the fight against Covid-19.

LETTERS The Heralds are a bastion of excellent local journalism, and I know our neighbors look forward to reading them for years to come.

TODD KAMINSKY Senator, 9th District

County seeks $85 million for veterans’ care To the Editor: My administration is seeking $85 million in federal infrastructure funding to expand health care and housing for veterans. The funding would help the Nassau Health Care Corporation renovate facilities to include veterans’ in-patient services and specialized care, establish a Veterans’ Adult Day Health Care Program and upgrade unoccupied apartment buildings on NHCC’s East Meadow campus to house veterans suffering from housing insecurity.

The funding would preserve NHCC’s role as the region’s only public-safety-net health care system and establish an important satellite for the Northport Veterans Affairs Hospital for thousands of veterans who require treatment but find it out of reach because of the distance.

We have an opportunity to expand critical care and enhance quality of life for thousands of veterans who served our country. Too many veterans right now in Nassau face burdensome hurdles as they travel to out-of-county facilities for specialized care. This is a chance for

openly discuss the safety and process moving forward. And in the age of misinformation, their work is critical to presenting the facts.

Vaccines are the biggest weapon in the fight against Covid-19, and in a timely way, because timing does matter. It matters in places like Michigan, which is now seeing a fourth surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations. It matters for countries like Thailand, which until now have been able to contain the virus.

And it certainly matters for the loved ones of the women who suffered the blood clots.

I can almost hear the faint calls of those who have been hesitant or resistant to being vaccinated. They will likely mislabel these rare side effects as common, distorting them into reasons to skip the inoculations. That would be a grave mistake and miscalculation.

With Covid-19 stubbornly hanging on as the third-leading cause of death in the U.S., we cannot afford to simply eliminate this type of vaccine from our anti-pan-

demic arsenal without the most careful consideration, nor can we afford for nine million recently shipped doses to go unused.

Let’s not mince words about the need for this vaccine. The World Health Organization reported that more than four million people were recently diagnosed with Covid-19 in a single week. In that context, our federal agencies bear a heavy burden as they evaluate whether these unusual medical occurrences are vaccine-related.

Let’s push forward with the use of the other vaccines while we place some trust in the agencies charged with investigating the safety of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. For all of us, I hope for a better understanding of why the women suffered the severe clotting, and the establishment of parameters so we can safely resume the use of the vaccine in the near future.

Bruce Farber, M.D., is the chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine for North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center, and is a professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.

FRAMEWORK by Christina Daly

the federal government to step up in the upcoming round of stimulus bill discussions to deliver for our veteran community.

Veterans who live in Nassau often travel hours to access enhanced medical treatments offered at VA hospitals. The closest hospitals for Nassau’s more than 40,000 veterans are outside the county, in Suffolk, Brooklyn and Manhattan. The distance and time required to get to these facilities is often difficult for veterans to navigate, and as a result, a disproportionate number of veterans lack access to medical care.

Nassau has a proud tradition of supporting the heroes who served our country. Expanding existing services and renovating unused space in our county could help transform how Nassau serves them. Through a hybrid health care model that preserves NHCC’s mission of serving the most vulnerable, Nassau would become home to New York state’s first Veteran Housing Village.

LAURA CURRAN Nassau County executive

Remembering Jackie Robinson To the Editor: April 15 marked the 74th anniversary of Jackie Robinson playing his first major league baseball game for the Brooklyn Dodgers. It was a milestone for

At Mount Sinai South Nassau, a creation of Nurse Educator Christine Doud — Oceanside

integrating the sport. It was a time when working- and middle-class men and women of all ages, classes, races and religions commingled in the stands rooting for Robinson and his teammates, regardless of ethnic origin, game after game.

Ordinary Brooklyn natives could ride the bus, trolley or subway to Ebbets Field to see their beloved Dodgers. Everyone could afford a bleacher seat. Hot dogs, beer, other refreshments and souvenirs were reasonably priced.

Just as Robinson fought racism in the 1950s, the Detroit Tigers’ Hank Greenberg had to do the same with anti-Semitism in his time, during the ’30s and ’40s.

Robinson and Greenberg both show us the long-lasting relationship between African-American and Jewish sports fans standing together for decades in support of one another.

LARRY PENNER Great Neck

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