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Legislature passes public water bill that ratepayers in NYAW’s Sea Cliff Water District, which includes Sea Cliff and Glen Both the New York State Head, as well as parts of GlenAssembly and Senate last week wood Landing, Glen Cove, Old passed a bill to establish a North Brookville and Roslyn Harbor, Shore Water Authority and a are paying as much as five times South Nassau Water Authority more for water than those in Jerthat would replace New York icho or other public water disAmerican Water tricts. for ratepayers in In a study the Towns of Oysordered by Cuomo ter Bay and in February, the Hempstead. state Department The bill passed of Public Service the Senate 63-0, determined that and the Assembly, “municipalization 149-0. The meais both feasible sure now awaits and, under a variGov. Andrew Cuoety of scenarios, mo’s signature. in the public interThe bill was est.” introduced in the “Customers of Assembly by New York AmeriCharles Lavine, a can Water have AGATHA NADEL Democrat from been unduly burGlen Cove. “We North Shore Concerned dened with exorbihave fought for Citizens director tant rates for the public water serwater they use on vice for years,” a daily basis, driven largely by Lavine said. “I am extraordinari- costs having nothing to do with ly pleased that both the Senate the provision of water,” Cuomo and Assembly have passed a bill said in a statement after the authorizing the municipaliza- report was released in March. tion.” In addition to dramatically NYAW cur rently serves decreasing ratepayers’ water around 124,000 Nassau residents, bills each month, the municipalabout 10 percent of the county’s ization of water systems has population. Legislators estimate CONTINUED ON PAGE 9

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Art with a smile Local artisans showcased their goods as SpringFest returned to Sea Cliff last Sunday. Paula Pourakis, right, looked over items offered by Kim Alfarone of Artisan Jules. More photos, Page 3.

Sea Cliff’s Antigone Rising gives Les Paul guitar to student BY JILL NOSSA jnossa@liherald.com

Gifts are always nice, but when that gift is an electric guitar, it can leave you speechless. That was the initial reaction of Glen Cove third-grader Penelope Neophytou when she was presented with a Les Paul by Sea

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Cliff rock band Antigone Rising at a concert last Saturday. “She was in utter shock,” Ody Cruz Neophytou, Penelope’s mother, said of the gift. “It was very moving for us to see.” During Antigone Rising’s performance at the Be the Rainbow pride event in Port Washington, the band called Penelope onto

the stage, and she sang along to its hit song “Game Changer.” When it ended, guitarist Cathy Henderson gave Penelope the Epiphone Les Paul Special. “We know how much you love music and how we loved music at your age,” singer Nini Camps told the 9-year-old, “and we wantCONTINUED ON PAGE 12

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his is an absolutely amazing achievement for the community, such a tremendous accomplishment.

Meet North Shore High School’s top two students

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BY ANNEMARIE DURKIN adurkin@liherald.com

The North Shore School District is gearing up to honor the two members of the Viking Class of 2021 who have been named this year’s valedictorian and salutatorian at Thursday’s graduation ceremony at Hofstra University. Each of these students has devoted many long hours and an enormous amount of dedication and hard work to their studies at North Shore to receive this high recognition. The valedictorian of the graduating class is the student with the highest weighted grade point average, while the salutatorian of the class of 2021 has received the second-highest weighted grade point average. Sophie Blumenthal, this year’s valedictorian, began her North Shore roots as a student at Sea Cliff Elementary School. Blumenthal has challenged herself by enrolling in the most academically rigorous IB courses offered in each discipline and is an IB Diploma Candidate. In her time at North Shore High School, she has registered for 18 IB/AP courses including IB physics HL, IB English language and many others. For the third consecutive year, Blumenthal has been the president of the North Shore Gender Equity Club, where she passionately developed goals and a platform on equity, diversity and human rights. She is a member of the National Honor Society and was recently

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SOPHIE BLUMENTHAL IS the Class of 2021 valedictorian recognized as a commended student in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program. During her time at North Shore High School, Blumenthal has thrived in the arts as a member of the Concert Chorale. Additionally, she is a talented member of Madrigals, Elektra, Masquers, and founder of Move the Future Organization. She plans to attend Georgetown University this fall. Kate Weseley-Jones, the district’s salutatorian, was also an elementary student

KATE WESELY-JONES IS this year’s salutatorian at Sea Cliff School. At North Shore High School, she has been taking an array of rigorous courses including 15 IB/AP courses such as IB physics HL, IB English language, IB Spanish HL and more. Weseley-Jones has a deep appreciation for the arts and music, and is president of the Art Portfolio Club, plays cello in the Select Chamber Orchestra, and is the pianist in the audition-only Jazz Band. Math has been a constant source of inspiration for Weseley-Jones, who is Co-President of

the Mathletes competition team. She was recently recognized as a commended student in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program and is a member of the National Honor Society. Additionally, Weseley-Jones has been actively involved in science research and has an article published in the peer-reviewed Society of Animals Journal. She has also published on the website Faunalytics and in the Whitman Journal of Psychology and is a two-time finalist in the national Stemanities research competition. She will attend Princeton University this fall. “It has been a pleasure getting to know Sophie and Kate. They have both impressed me with their hard work and dedication to our school,” North Shore High School Principal Eric Contreras said. “The valedictorian and salutatorian carry a very special distinction for the school and the student body. I could not think of two more deserving students to carry the message, voice, and aspirations of the class of 2021.” “Sophie and Kate are Renaissance Women,” Superintendent of Schools Dr. Peter Giarrizzo said. “They have taken advantage of all North Shore has to offer and have excelled in the realms of academics, the arts, and in extra-curriculars. They will leave North Shore High School in a better place than they found it. I am profoundly grateful to both of them and am confident that we will continue to hear of their many future successes.”

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Artists, musicians come together for Spring Fest The eighth annual Spring Fest took place on Sunday in Sea Cliff, with artisans showcasing their hand-crafted goods while people perused the booths and min-

gled. Sponsored by the Sea Cliff Arts Council, the day also included poetry and live music on the village green.

DONNA WEBER LOOKED at Robin Baskin's jewelry designs. LAURA CALDARI HAD various items for sale at Sea Cliff's Spring Fest. TAYLOR ALLETTO CONSIDERED purchasing a sweatshirt on Sunday. MARJORIE O'CONNOR AND Gloria Rubin greeted shoppers at Scentsy.

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THE BAND LOVEPEACE entertained at Spring Fest.

Oyster Bay Musical Festival coming soon indoors. As audience size is limited in most venues to allow social distancing, the festival recommends reserving seats ahead of time by emailing lbab1flute@ gmail.com, or calling (631) 357-2518. OBMF concerts feature gifted young musicians, who study at Juilliard, Yale School of Music, Eastman School of Music, San Francisco Conservatory and Hofstra, among others. Often more seasoned professionals will join in the fun for a performance or two. Audience favorites such as the Zandieh Trio from Oyster Bay; pianist Maxim Lando, winner of the prestigious Young Concert Artists Competition; and award-winning flutist Matthew Ross will return this season. New guests such as sitarist Rishab Sharma, the youngest and last disciple of Ravi Shankar, and soprano Emily Donato, will be sure to delight. The genre of OBMF is primarily classical music, but with some twists. This year’s Guest Artist Concert, the only ticketed event, will be held on July 2 at Planting Fields. For this program, members of Grammy award-winning Orpheus Chamber Orchestra will present Wynton Marsalis’ composition that reinterprets Stravinsky’s classic, “The Soldier’s Tale.” Marsalis weaves a harrowing story of an aspiring musician who sells her music to the devil — a record company — in an age-old tale of temptation. The jazzinspired seven-piece chamber orchestra retells the legendary parable once again with narration. This concert is made pos-

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Schedule of OBMF concerts Sunday, June 27 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Music that Inspires (This concert is repeated twice for social distancing) St. John’s Episcopal, Cold Spring Harbor 1670 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor Monday, June 28 7 p.m. — Music that Unites (This concert requires the Excelsior Pass) Congregation L’Dor V’Dor, Oyster Bay 11 Temple Lane, Oyster Bay Tuesday, June 29 5 p.m. — Music that Questions Raynham Hall Education Center, Oyster Bay 20 West Main Street, Oyster Bay Wednesday, June 30 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Music that Dares (This concert is repeated twice for social distancing) St. John’s Episcopal, Cold Spring Harbor 1670 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor Thursday, July 1 7 p.m. — Music that Transcends St. John’s Episcopal Church, Huntington 12 Prospect St., Huntington

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The Oyster Bay Musical Festival, a home-grown classical music festival featuring highly talented and prize-winning young artists between ages 16 and 26, will celebrate its 10th anniversary with 12 free concerts. It will be from June 27 through July 6. Rejoicing a return to live music this summer, OBMF is introducing the theme “Indispensably Music,” with a series of public concerts showcasing the vast palate of musical emotion. Concerts will be held at the most beautiful locations and gems along the North Shore, including Planting Fields, Chelsea Mansion, Cedarmere Estate, Raynham Hall Education Center, the Nassau County Museum of Art and more. There will even be a “surprise” popup concert at the Western Waterfront in Oyster Bay. OBMF began with an idea to dot the town of Oyster Bay with classical music concerts in unusual and intimate settings, often two or three times a day for slightly over a week. The festival rapidly grew into a community institution, with each year new local venues requesting to be a stop on the OBMF concert tour. When last year’s festival was cancelled due to Covid, OBMF offered nine fulllength virtual concerts. While this summer’s festival will differ from past years, OBMF directors Lauren Ausubel and Pippa Borisy promise “the performance talent and energy at each concert will not disappoint.” To ensure safety, all performers have been fully vaccinated, and audience members are asked to wear a mask

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JOE MAZZEO POSED with a picture of Sea Cliff's first president, Frederick Geissenhainer, inside the Sea Cliff Village Museum.

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Local barber shop celebrates 80th anniversary with T-shirts To celebrate the 80th anniversary of Bart’s Barber Shop on Sea Cliff Avenue, Joe “the barber” Mazzeo of Sea Cliff will donate his collection of limited edition collector’s T-shirts commemorating the iconic barbershop. A framed copy of the original New York State license dated 1934, along with a photo of Joe's father Bartholomew Mazzeo when he first opened his shop, is on the front of the T-shirts; on the back there are portraits of father and son, when Joe was 19 first

joined his father in the shop. These collector shirts for men and women are a limited edition and are on sale only at the Sea Cliff Museum gift shop. The museum has two entrances, one on Sea Cliff Avenue, next to Bart’s Barbershop and the other at 95 10th Avenue, next to Village Hall. They are open Wednesdays from noon to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Sea Cliff Museum can be reached at (516) 801-3401 for further information.

MEMBERS OF AMERICAN Legion, Boy Scout Troop 195 and pack 278, held a flag retirement ceremony on Saturday.

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Before retiring, Hofstra president reflects By ANDREW GARCIA agarcia@liherald.com

The sun shone down on Hofstra University’s campus late last month as flowers were blooming in all their chromatic splendor. Dozens of graduates meandered about the campus in full cap and gown, stopping for photos at several iconic locations — the campus was alive, and the spirit of graduation was in the air. Stuart Rabinowitz, the university’s president for the past 20 years, was reaching something of a graduation himself. As he, too, walked through the campus, he was thoughtfully reflective on his tenure, under which Hofstra was transformed from regional school to the internationally renowned university that it is today. While he will not completely depart from what he now calls “home,” Rabinowitz, 75, is set to retire from his position as president at the end of August. He assumed the post in 2001. Before his official departure — and after avoiding some bees on the hunt for those colorful flowers — Rabinowitz sat with the Herald at Hofstra to reflect on his career. “I really have always felt this is a special place,” Rabinowitz said. “I came here to teach law in 1972, and I thought I would only stay a year or so and move on — but I just fell in love with the place and the people.” “So, it took me 50 years to leave,” he added with a laugh. Rabinowitz did join Hofstra’s Law School faculty in 1972, then went on to become the dean of the School of Law

stuart Rabinowitz from September 1989 to June 2001, when he became president. He was chosen by the university’s board of trustees in December 2000. The school went through myriad changes under his leadership. Among the new schools opened are the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine and the School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies, run in partnership with Northwell Health. The Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs, and the School of Health Professions and Human Services are also additions. The list goes on: Rabinowitz also

founded Hofstra’s National Center for Suburban Studies and the Center for Entrepreneurship. “I think I had some ideas of what Hofstra needed to move on to the next level. I am a good imaginer of things,” Rabinowitz said. “And apparently, I have a talent of hiring really good people to implement those tasks. . . I never worried about hiring people that are smarter than me, or who might disagree with me — I encourage disagreement.” Rabinowitz credited the university’s board of trustees with supporting his endeavors, no matter how far reaching they may have been. Sometimes it seemed to be “daydreaming,” he recalled, such as when they applied to host a presidential debate at the university. “Well, three debates, they came to the conclusion that we were debate central,” Rabinowitz said. Not every decision was an easy one, though. Ending Hofstra’s football team and, more recently, moving a statue of Thomas Jefferson, which originally sat in front of the heavily trafficked student center and received backlash from students who highlighted Jefferson’s history as a slave owner, were among them. The statue was moved to a less visible part of campus. “There were difficult decisions and difficult times,” Rabinowitz said. “The thing I feel best about is that even on the decisions that are controversial, I never made a decision that I didn’t think was in the best interest of the university. I tried so hard every time not to let my personal views affect anything — and I really think

I was able to do that.” Most important, students come first at Hofstra. “They are the reason we exist,” Rabinowitz explained. “That means you listen to students, treat them well, treat them with respect and give them a voice.” “It’s like all the students and members of the community are my responsibility, even though they’re not,” Rabinowitz said, “which is why it’s really hard to be president. You feel every pain, injury and sadness — and you also are happy when they’re happy.” Rabinowitz has also focused on the Nassau Hub, the commerce zone surrounding the university. As co-chair of the Long Island Regional Economic Development Council, he has influence over the project, but it has yet to come to full fruition. The area around the Nassau Coliseum is still set to have residential and commercial spaces as part of the Hub. As co-chair of the council, Rabinowitz helped bring $727 million to 885 projects on Long Island since 2011. He also stays active as a member of the board of directors for Accelerate Long Island, and he has also served as a trustee of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities and on the board of directors of the Long Island Technology Network. Rabinowitz could not find it in himself to completely say goodbye to Hofstra, however. In the fall of 2022, he will teach an undergraduate honors college course, Introduction to Constitutional Law. “I can’t completely leave — I would get the bends if I completely detached from the university,” Rabinowitz joked.

Open Nassau carries on amid the pandemic By CRIstINA ARRoyo RoDRIGuEz carroyo@liherald.com

When Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman took office in 2018, he partnered with Nassau County Executive Laura Curran to open and modernize county finances. Investing nearly $1.3 million since 2019, his office launched a userfriendly data platform, Open Nassau, in which the public can access county records, report financial issues, and keep updated on smart audits and equity reports. The following interview has been edited for brevity and clarity.

Herald: What are the goals and motivations behind Open Nassau?

Jack schnirman: Culture change is what

we are looking to achieve. It’s not just about technology, it’s about bringing everyone on an equal playing field because everyone has access to the exact same information. Then we can have a conversation that is evidence-based and data-driven without anyone hoarding the information like how it used to be. Before we did this program, county had a D+ in transparency by the Press Club on Long Island. It was all paper-based, it was a challenge to get numbers, you had to do all these foils, and there were conflicting num-

bers and conflicting views on the numbers. Open Nassau became an organizing principle to get everybody to deal from a simple set of numbers.

Herald: When you were trying to implement Open Nassau initially, did you get a lot pushback from the current establishment?

schnirman: Not as much as you would

think. There was pushback based on that old-timey culture of holding information so close to the vest and using access to it as a way of safeguarding power. Culture starts from the top, so that culture change started directly from the top where you have the comptroller and the county executive on the same page.

Herald: Was the focus on equity issues a

purposeful and directed decision?

schnirman: Absolutely. One of the earliest

choices we made was in investing in a qualitative research unit. We started by tackling our demographics: who we are as the county population, how quickly we are diversifying, getting older, getting more diverse, and use that as an opening point for a conversation on equity. Then, we asked the question: What’s the deal of living in Nassau County? We started highlighting the different affordability

challenges that folks face. Our formula was about identifying gaps, looking at best practices from around the country, and highlighting options on the policy side so we can remain competitive and be a place where people want to and can afford to live.

tions and frustration about how and why they could undo that kind of advancement.

Herald: So how do get from transparency

things faster, more transparent, more efficient, so that resources go where they need to go. The pandemic was an unforeseen, once-in-a-generation level crisis, and we saw the measure of our work. We made sure we were prioritizing getting the resources needed to the non-profits because if something suddenly dried up, the service would stop in that moment when it was needed more than ever.

to accountability?

schnirman: The honest answer is that we can’t do everything ourselves since that’s beyond the role of our office. We try to find folks to partner with, whether it be within government, and/or expert and advocacy organizations. Our worst fear is that we write these reports, make these recommendations, we make them graphically appealing, we put them on social media, and we push, we push, we push, and nobody pays attention and nobody does anything. Herald: How are you ensuring the continuation of Open Nassau for the new comptroller?

schnirman: We are working around the

clock to make sure the work is sustainable and to make it as difficult or impossible to pull back from this kind of transparency. If the next comptroller removes Open Nassau, for example, I would like to believe that they would face an awful lot of ques-

Herald: How does Open Nassau impact county residents?

schnirman: We do this work, we make

Herald: Did the pandemic help accelerate the implementation of Open Nassau?

We could’ve talked for years about making things more tech-based, but instead the crisis of the pandemic created the necessity to do them overnight. It was a sink-orswim moment, and success is not guaranteed when you have a county government that has not historically invested enough in technology infrastructure. It’s a testament to the workforce, to the innovation of our teams, and to the understanding that you can’t afford to fail. Those shifts were shockingly smooth.

Practice water safety this summer ■ Keep rescue equipment (such as a shepherd's hook or life preserver) and a telephone by the pool.

Tips on reducing children’s risk of drowning

■ Place a safety cover on pool or hot tub when not in use and remove any ladders or steps used for access.

Pools

■ A power safety cover that meets the standards of the American Society for Testing and Materials may add to the protection of your children but should not be used in place of the fence between the house and the pool. Even fencing around your pool and using a power safety cover will not prevent all drowning.

■ Never leave children alone in or near the pool, even for a moment. ■ Practice “touch supervision” with children younger than 5 years, meaning that the adult is within an arm's length of the child at all times. ■ If planning a pool party, consider hiring a certified lifeguard to supervise those who will be in the pool. ■ Put up a fence to separate the house from the pool. Most young children who drown in pools wander out of the house and fall into the pool. Install a fence at least 4 feet high around the pool. This fence will completely separate the pool from the house and play area of the yard. Use gates that self-close and self-latch, with latches higher than the child's reach. ■ Alarm the doors so that one can be alerted if a child attempts to leave the house to enter the yard. Also consider a pool alarm that alerts if someone enters the water.

■ Do not use air-filled "swimming aids" as a substitute for approved life vests. ■ Remove all toys from the pool after use so children aren't tempted to reach for them. ■ After the children are done swimming, secure the pool so they can't get back into it.

Preventing drain entrapment

Drain entrapment occurs when part of a child’s body becomes attached to drain because of the powerful suction of a pool or hot tub filtration system. The powerful suction can trap a child underwater or cause internal injuries. It can also occur when a child’s hair, swimsuit or jewelry becomes entangled in the drain.

Safety Commission. ■ Warn children about the dangers of drain entrapment and teach them never to play near a pool drain, with or without a cover. ■ Pin up long hair when in the water and remove loose parts of swimsuits and loose jewelry that can get ensnared. ■ Equip pools and hot tubs with an anti-entrapment drain cover and an approved safety vacuum release system and regularly check that drain covers are secure and have no cracks. Flat drain covers can be replaced with dome-shaped ones. ■ Be aware of public wading pools with missing or broken drain covers. Small children have direct access to the bottom drain in wading pools and sitting on open drains can cause serious internal organ damage. From Memorial Day through Labor Day 2019, at least 150 children under the age of 15 drowned in pools. Parents should remember that teaching their children how to swim does not mean that their child is safe in water. Most young children who drown in swimming pools were last seen in the home, had only been missing from sight for a matter of minutes and were in the care of one or both parents at the time. There is no substitute for active adult supervision to prevent drowning.

In 2007, the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act made it illegal to manufacture, distribute to sell drain covers that do not adhere to the standards for antientrapment safety set by the Consumer Product and

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With temperatures rising, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and Police Commissioner Patrick J. Ryder are reminding county residents that water safety is something that all parents should be aware of. Drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury related death among children ages 1 to 14. It can happen very quickly and in less than 1 inch of water, so filled bathtubs, swimming pools, wading pools, hot tubs and even buckets of water and sinks can be dangerous.

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CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE been proven to benefit affected communities by improving water quality and infrastructure, decreasing service interruptions and more. “Nearly every water district on Long Island is well respected in their community and helpful in resolving issues,” said Agatha Nadel, director of the public water advocacy group North Shore Concerned Citizens. “Public water fosters local control, local ownership and local accountability for the water systems, leading to better service for communities overall.” Years before publication of the March report, local lawmakers and community leaders had worked to pass legislation ending private water in Nassau. “This is an absolutely amazing achievement for the community, such a tremendous accomplishment,” Nadel said. “We are grateful and thankful to our legislators for pushing to get this passed. The passage of this legislation sends a strong message that water privatization has no place on Long Island.” While passage of the bill in the Legislature comes as good news for ratepayers, NYAW is frustrated by the lack of immediate action taken by lawmakers to reduce customers’ water bills. “For two years, we have been advocating for the elimination of the unfair and unjust special franchise tax to provide our customers with meaningful rate relief, but the Legislature failed to act,” NYAW President Lynda DiMenna said. “Instead, legislation was passed that provides zero rate relief and condemns our customers to paying exorbitant taxes on their water bills for years to come.” The actual acquisition of NYAW’s assets by this new public authority could take years through eminent domain proceedings and negotiations. The legislation would, however, provide some immediate relief to ratepayers, if signed into law. Along with establishing a pub-

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THE NEW YORK State Legislature recently passed a bill establishing a public water authority on the North Shore to relieve residents of expensive water bills. lic water authority on the North Shore, the bill would eliminate the special franchise tax that ratepayers are currently burdened with, encompassing anywhere from 30 percent to 50 percent of the water bill for NYAW customers. The removal of the tax would swiftly provide relief to ratepayers and could take effect immediately while the process of shifting NYAW’s assets over to NSWA occurred. Passage of the bill in the Legislature “was truly a

team effort between local activists, our legislators, the Sea Cliff community and individuals that have been there from the beginning,” Nadel said. “It takes a community coming together to see any massive change.” Thomas Carrozza contributed to this story.

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PENELOPE NEOPHYTOU, WITH Antigone Rising’s Kristen Ellis-Henderson, left, and Nini Camps, was surprised to receive the gift of a Les Paul guitar. according to Ellis-Henderson. “We invited those kids to come to our Girls Rising Festival at Morgan Park in Glen Cove,” Ellis-Henderson said. “They came and sang ‘Game Changer’ with us, and Penelope just popped. She knew all the words, she was front and center, holding the microphone, singing her little heart out. She just stole our hearts in that moment.”

The following fall, the band held another Girls Rising program at Deasy, then hosted a virtual outreach through the Glen Cove Youth Bureau’s After 3 program, which Penelope has been attending. “That little group had been writing songs together, and they performed for us over Zoom,” Ellis-Henderson said. “We realized Penelope was into writing music and pursuing music in a way.”

After several months of focusing on Girls Rising and virtual outreach — including a series of video podcasts called Girls Rising Virtual Connect — Antigone Rising began recording from its members’ home studios and started a Kickstarter campaign to help fund the marketing and release of a new album. “One of the things we offered were autographed guitars that were being donated to us,” Ellis-Henderson explained. “One of the people who pledged for the guitar requested it be given to someone we met through the Girls Rising program.” They immediately thought of Penelope, Ellis-Henderson said, adding, “She’s the sweetest kid you’ve ever met.” Cruz Neophytou said she was notified by a teacher about last weekend’s concert, and knew Penelope would be called on stage, but never expected such a gift. She and her husband did their best to keep it a surprise, letting Penelope know they were attending a pride event and that Antigone Rising would be there. They even made a special rainbow dress for her to wear. When she was called on stage, Penelope recalled, “I felt happy, because I love singing and I love Antigone Rising.” Getting the guitar was an even bigger shock. “I can’t believe they gave it to me,” she said. “It was really meaningful, and I feel touched that she was chosen,” her mother said. “It’s been such a difficult year for everyone, and to find a little happiness is rare lately.”

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LEGAL NOTICE THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF BROOKVILLE 18 Horse Hill Road Brookville, N.Y. 11545 (516) 626-1792 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Incorporated Village of Brookville, Nassau County, New York on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. when all interested persons will be given an opportunity to express their views. The hearing will be on the appeal of Scott Jaffee and Amy Jaffee, owners of a 2.06 acre parcel of land in the Village known as 19 Meadowood Lane. Said property is designated as Section 18, Block D, Lot 50 on the Land and Tax Map of Nassau County and is located in the Village’s R-2 Residence District. Applicants seek a variance from the provisions of Chapter 218 Section 218-24.4 (K)(2) of the code of the Village of Brookville which limits a principal building, garage, accessory buildings, cabanas, swimming pools, tennis courts, porches, breezeways and patios in the aggregate to 15% of the total square foot area of a building lot in the R-2 Residence District. Applicants propose to construct a pavilion and storage shed which will result in a lot coverage of 17.7%. Applicants also seek a variance from the provisions of Chapter 218 Section 218-24.4 (O) of the code of the Village of Brookville which limits any and all accessory structures to a maximum of 600 square feet in the aggregate in the R-2 Residence District. Applicants propose to construct a pavilion and storage shed which will result in a maximum combined square footage of 630 square feet. Applicants also seek a variance from the provisions of Chapter 218 Section 218-24.4 (N) of the code of the Village of Brookville which limits the maximum combined building volume including accessory buildings to 87,981 cubic feet in the R-2 Residence District. Applicants propose to construct a pavilion and storage shed which will result in a maximum combined building volume of 94,877 cubic feet The public will have virtual access to the meeting through the use of Zoom Webinar (Zoom Webinar ID: 587 436 5601 Passcode: 417095), a platform which will enable residents to watch a live stream of the meeting on the platform or to call in and listen to the meeting. If you have any questions about accessing this hearing, please contact Angela Mannino in the Building Department at

516-626-0973 or vobangela@aol.com. Please note that although all interested persons will be given an opportunity to speak, all microphones will be muted until such time as the particular individual is authorized to speak. Anyone wishing to comment on the application, but who cannot join the Zoom meeting, can submit comments to Angela Mannino in advance of the hearing. Public comments received prior to the commencement of the public hearing will be made part of the public record. Please call 516-626-0973 to schedule an appointment to view the applications. Zoning Board Zoom Meeting Jun 24, 2021 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/ j/5874365601?pwd=OXR 0YjlTNm9vQ2tDRWgvazJj Z3BDdz09 Meeting ID: 587 436 5601 Passcode: 417095 One tap mobile +19292056099,,587436 601#,,,,*417095# US (New York) June 7, 2021 Scott Spector Chairman 126397

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the Village Clerk of the Village of Brookville, at the office of the Village Clerk, located at 18 Horse Hill Road, Brookville, Long Island, New York 11545, until 11:00 o’clock a.m. (Prevailing Time) on June 30, 2021 at which time, they will be publicly opened and read aloud and the contract awarded as soon thereafter as practical for: 2021 ROAD IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED IN THE INC. VILLAGE OF BROOKVILLE CONTRACT NO. 21041 Instructions to bidders, plans and specifications, proposal sheets and form of contract may be seen at or procured at the office of the Village Engineer, LiRo Engineers Inc., Consulting Engineers, 235 E. Jericho Turnpike, Mineola, Long Island, New York on and after 12:00 o’clock noon, June 17, 2021. A nonrefundable fee of ($50.00) dollars made payable to the Village of Brookville will be required for a copy of the plans, specifications, proposal and form of contract.

Each proposal must be accompanied by either a certified check on a solvent bank or trust company, or bid bond from a surety company acceptable to the Village, in an amount equal to not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount bid, made payable to the Village of Brookville as assurance that the Contract will be executed if awarded to such bidder. The Contractor will be required to complete the form of “Evidence of Successful Completion of Similar Projects” included in the proposal. The Contractor will be required to comply with the provisions of the Labor Laws of the State of New York. Public Liability and property damage insurance and construction bond will be required. The successful bidder will be required to enter into a contract for the performance of the work that may be awarded to said bidder for the total amount of the awarded contract price. The Village reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities in any bid, and to accept the bid of the lowest responsible bidder as determined by the Village after all bids and bidders have been examined and checked. BY ORDER OF THE VILLAGE BOARD Village of Brookville, New York Winsome Citarella Village Clerk DATED:June 17, 2021 Brookville, New York 126402

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LEGAL NOTICE THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF BROOKVILLE 18 Horse Hill Road Brookville, N.Y. 11545 (516) 626-1792 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the Planning Board of the Incorporated Village of Brookville, Nassau County, New York, in the main administration building of AHRC located at 189 Wheatley Road in said Village on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. The hearing will be on the site plan review application of Xiaochang Chen, owner of a 2.0 acre parcel of land located in the Village at 9 Maclean Drive. Said property is designated as section 17, block 10, lot 41 on the Land and Tax Maps of Nassau County and located in the Village’s R2 Residence District which permits single family dwellings on lots having a minimum area of 2 acres. Applicant seeks site plan approval for a sports court on said property. The above application is on file at the Village office located at the above address where it may be seen during the regular hours of the usual business days until the time of the hearing. All interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard. June 9, 2021 Edward Haleman Chairman 126398 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232 To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

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If takeout were flowers By CATHI TUROW The flowers in spring remind me of food. Actually, everything reminds me of food. But this month, the latest takeout in town reminds me of dandelions, orchids, red and white striped hybrid petunias, and peonies. After isolating for over a year, the following makes sense to me. ■■ Tava (61 1/2 Glen St., Glen Cove; instagram@ tava_longisland) When dandelion petals tur n CATHI white, the wind blows its seeds far and wide, and new dandelions sprout. The same is true of this fine cuisine Indian cafe opening in early June. Co-owner Supadeep told me he and his extended family, originally from India, are the proud owners of Mango Indian Cuisine (Bellmore) and House of India (Huntington). Now, he and two relatives are branching out and opening Tava in Glen Cove. Supadeep said, “It’s old school Indian food with modern ambiance.” The menu will be similar to House of India’s and will include popular plates such as chicken tikka masala, chicken in mango sauce, Rogan Josh and gobhi Manchurian. High end drinks will also be offered. ■■ Limani■ Mezze (1512 Old Northern Blvd., Roslyn) This restaurant reminds me of an orchid. Orchids’ roots and leaves are always growing. But every once in a while, a new stem emerges between the leaves and grows its own set of flowers. This is the case with Limani, an upscale Greek restaurant on Northern Boulevard. The restaurant is still going strong, but Liman Mezze, a smaller, café-ish version of its root, has blossomed. The quality of food in both restaurants is exactly the same. The difference is Limani Mezze has a more laid-back casual feel, and instead of loads of full-blown entrees, lots of tappas and shareables are offered. The menu isn’t online at the moment due to tiny

tweaks, but a few favorites are moussaka spring rolls and grilled halloumi. I loved eating filet mignon on a skewer. ■■ Baskin-Robbins/Dunkin (Oyster Bay, Glen Head, Glen Cove; baskinrobbins.com) The BaskinRobbins flavor of the month is Non-Dairy Strawberry Streusel. It reminds me of a red and white hybrid petunia (two seed types combined as one). That’s because the new Baskin Robbins flavor is just as delicious as all the others, but this version is made with oat milk. If your grandmothTUROW er made you hot cinnamon buns, that’s what this flavor tastes like. Chunks of cinnamon granola, strawberries and crumbly streusel are woven around creamy, smooth, slightly sherbet-y ice cream. I couldn’t stop eating it. Also, Dunkin’ has been developing and testing 40 Vegan donut flavors in Europe. Hopefully, they’ll make it to the United States soon. In the meantime, I had fun munching on the new, creamy avocado toast. ■■ Ben’s■ Deli (140 Wheatley Plaza, Greenvale; bensdeli.net) Peonies look like roses, but they’re not. Similarly, Ben’s has a new plant-based menu with foods that look like meat, but they’re not. On this new mini menu, you’ll find plant based: chicken cutlets, vegetarian and meatless based burgers, a corned beef Reuben sandwich, and vegetarian chili with “meat” crumbles. I tried the plant based corned beef. Though it wasn’t the oozy, stuffed sandwich I’m used to, I enjoyed this daintier, more delicate version. On the other hand, if you’re a total meat person, go for the new BBQ burger topped with brisket. So, there you have it. What a nice bouquet of food. See you next month. The Takeout Queen is now on Facebook. Search for Oyster Bay Herald Guardian, Sea Cliff/Glen Head Herald Gazette or Glen Cove Herald Gazette.

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The hearing will be on the site plan review application of Suzanne and Benjamin Mandel, owners of a 3.01 acre parcel of land located in the Village at 58 Wheatley Road. Said property is designated as section 18, block C, lot

933 on the Land and Tax Maps of Nassau County and located in the Village’s R- 4 Residence District which permits single family dwellings on lots having a minimum area of 4 acres. Applicant seeks site plan approval for a cabana,

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OBITUARIES Peter Trinche, 66, of Bayville, passed peacefully from this world on May 24, 2021, after a long illness. Raised in Glen Head, he was a 1973 graduate of North Shore High School and continued his education at Ball State University and the University of Illinois, where he earned undergraduate and graduate degrees. Peter was a gifted trumpet player who had a fulfilling career teaching music at Long Island schools and privately, retiring from the Longwood Central School District in 2017. During his career, Peter performed at a variety of venues, including churches, civic celebrations, and Broadway. He was also active in judging New York State music competitions. His hope was to foster in his students an enduring dedication to musical enjoyment and achievement. Peter was also an avid ham radio operator from his teen years, an enthusiastic member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church choir, a world traveler, and a living testament to optimism, positivity, bravery, and love of life. His gentle, loving soul and radiant smile will be remembered by all who knew him. Peter was the beloved son of the late Frances and Albert Trinche, cherished brother of Louise and the late brothers Albert Jr. and Christopher (Lori), dear uncle of Matthew and Evan Hockett (Marybeth), and fond grand uncle of

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ed to Dodge-Thomas Funeral Home of Glen Cove. In lieu of services, the family is asking donations be made in his honor to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.

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John M. Famalette of Glen Cove passed away on May 10, 2021 at the age of 72. John was raised in Sea Cliff and was the loving son of the late Nancy and late Salvatore. He was also the beloved brother of the late Richard and Gordon Famalette. Loving brother of Nancy Hotine (John) and Caroline Drewes. True friend to Judy Dunlop. Cherished cousin, uncle and friend to many. He will be missed by all who knew him. Further information at Whitting Funeral Home, www.whitting.com.

Jennifer M. Johnson of Port Washington, died on May 2, 2021, at age 45, after a long battle with throat cancer. Beloved mother of Dennis Krevey. Loving daughter of Tim and Robin. Dear sister of Timmy (Charlene), David (Gabi), Faith (Ruben), Jim and Avery. Also survived by loving aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Jennifer loved reading and was a peaceful person. She will now have her voice back in heaven. Arrangements entrusted to DodgeThomas Funeral Home of Glen Cove. Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Fatima RC Church in Port Washington.

Stephen Ferngren Sr. Stephen Ferngren Sr., of Glen Cove, age 79, died of complications due to Covid-19 on April 17, 2021. Stephen served in the Air Force in the Vietnam War. Before heading off to war, he married his sweetheart Joan Miller, and they settled in her hometown of Glen Cove. They celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary in July 2020. Survived by his wife Joan, daughter Cynthia, and son Stephen Jr. Arrangements entrust-

Camillo Bocchino Camillo Bocchino of Glen Cove, died on April 22, 2021, at age 98. Beloved husband of Pasqualina. Loving father of Anthony (Maria) and Ann (Albert). Proud grandfather of Camillo(Shea), Domenick (Adriana), Alexandra and Andrew. Special great-grandfather of Gianna, James and Viviana. Dear brother of six. Also survived by many nieces,

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n wildness is the preservation of the world.” —Henry David Thoreau

Last Nov. 8, I was kayaking in Emory Creek in Freeport, just north of the Narrows, when I spotted what I thought was a chunk of garbage floating in the waterway and paddled over to collect it. I was headed north, back to the Albany Avenue boat ramp, after two hours on the water. Suddenly the garbage jerked, as if it were alive. “What the…?” I blurted out. Were SCOTT my eyes deceiving me? BRINTON As I approached, I realized it wasn’t garbage, but a river otter, the first one I’d ever seen in the wild — or anywhere. I slowed my paddling, hoping to sneak up close enough for a quick photo. I stroked all of three times when the otter lifted its head slightly and dived headlong underwater, its back forming a perfect U as it plunged, like some mythical sea serpent of yore. I waited a few minutes to see if it might resurface, but it vanished. I came away feeling grateful to have seen this beautiful creature, if only momentarily. River otters are indeed rare on Long Island. They once numbered in the hundreds of

thousands on the East Coast, but were hunted mercilessly from the 1600s through the early 1900s for their sleek fur, the densest of any mammal in the animal kingdom. When Europeans first settled in North America, otters inhabited every waterway on the continent, according to Mike Bottini, a wildlife biologist with the nonprofit, Islip-based Seatuck Environmental Association. By the 20th century, their numbers had dwindled to a few thousand, scattered in small, out-ofsight colonies. Seatuck teamed up with the nonprofit Peconic Land Trust on May 20 to present a webinar on “The Re-wilding of Long Island,” about how any number of creatures — including river otters — are making a comeback thanks to conservation programs, so I had to tune in. In addition to Bottini, it featured Emily Hall, Seatuck’s conservation policy advocate; Kelly Hamilton, a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation wildlife biologist; and Enrico Nardone, Seatuck’s executive director. Arielle Santos, its wildlife conservation policy program coordinator, moderated. River otters disappeared from Long Island in the early 1800s. They were protected by the International Fur Seal Treaty of 1911, however, and further safeguarded in the U.S. by the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973. No longer hunted, they are

rebounding. It’s not clear when, precisely, river otters returned to Long Island, but a 2008 study by Bottini confirmed their presence here, and a subsequent study 10 years later found that their range was expanding. Bottini identified 150 potential sites where otters might live on the Island, and narrowed their presence to three confirmed locations: Mill Neck/ Oyster Bay, the Nissequogue River and Peconic Bay. By 2018, they were found in 10 spots. River otters are amazing creatures. They can hold their breath underwater for up to eight minutes, which might explain why I didn’t see the otter resurface — I had waited two or three minutes before I continued paddling on my way last November. They are also among only 10 or so animals besides humans that employ tools: They use rocks to smash open crustaceans’ shells to get to the meat inside. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that not only are otters returning to Long Island, but bald eagles are as well — there are now 21 nesting pairs here, Hamilton said. They had nearly gone extinct during the 1960s because of the ubiquitous use of DDT, a now-banned pesticide that caused their offspring’s shells to thin and crack open before the chicks were fully developed. The mother bird would crush the eggs when she sat on them to warm them. From the 1940s to the

’ve glimpsed a river otter, and the silvery aquatic carpet of a school of river herring.

’60s, 675,000 tons of DDT were sprayed across America, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The increase in river herring on Long Island is promising as well, Hall said. The river herring is a silvery fish that was once so plentiful that when schools of it made their way upriver, they turned the water silver. We haven’t reached that point yet. One night in the fall of 2019, however, my son, Andrew, and I returned to the Albany Avenue boat ramp after kayaking Emory Creek. The sun had set only a short while earlier. The moon was full, causing an abnormally high tide that inundated part of the boat ramp parking lot. Andrew waded into the water to the edge of the bulkhead, and for no particular reason, shined his headlamp into the creek. There it was, a giant mass of silvery fish streaming northward. “Whoa!” I exclaimed. It was an extraordinary sight. I’m now convinced the fish were river herring. The re-wilding of Long Island, to me, demonstrates the necessity of federal and state environmental regulations — and local conservation efforts undertaken by vital groups like Seatuck (seatuck.org) and the Peconic Land Trust (peconiclandtrust. org). They need and deserve our support. Scott Brinton is the Herald Community Newspapers’ executive editor and an adjunct professor at the Hofstra University Herbert School of Communication. Comments about this column? SBrinton@liherald.com.

On the road with a priest, a knight and a monk

fter 15 months, hundreds of miles, 800 pages and 40 hours of audio, I listened to the closing words of my book this week, and it was good. Early in the pandemic, I experienced the kind of deadening boredom and restlessness that can unravel the human spirit. So I pushed myself outdoors to walk. No matter the weather, no matter the temptations of the couch and the TV, I walked. After some weeks, the thoughts that accompanied me RANDI were not helpful. I KREISS tended to perseverate on medical, political and existential threats. So I decided to listen to a very long book with my newly purchased AirPods, and that’s how Ken Follett’s “Pillars of the Earth” saved my life. Well, that’s an overstatement, but the book, all 40 hours of it on Audible, kept me reasonably sane. The only other Follett book I had read was the breakout thriller “The Eye of the Needle.” I chose “Pillars” because it was

unreasonably long and because the reader, John Lee, got rave reviews. I wanted a deep, authoritative voice in my ear, an English narrator who would add authenticity. I had strict rules for myself. I would only listen to the book — no contemporaneous reading. I would allow myself to listen only when I was walking, thus the builtin motivation. And when I was listening, I wouldn’t take phone calls or allow other distractions. I only listened when I walked alone. In an afterward, Follett explains how he came to write this doorstop of a book, an epic piece of historical fiction, and his story is unique. He grew up in a family that adhered to a Puritanlike religious ethic. As a young lad, he became enthralled with the building of cathedrals, an odd fascination for a kid, especially since it was paired with an interest in medieval architecture. He began writing thrillers, and all the while kept researching the story of the great cathedrals of England. His publishers wanted him to keep churning out bestsellers, because he had a real knack for it and they liked a sure thing, but he decided to write a big book on the building of a fic-

tional cathedral in England between the years 1135 and 1170. It took him more than three years, which is nothing, because it took 30 years to build a cathedral in those times. The building of the grand churches over decades is the infrastructure of the book. But it isn’t all flying buttresses and knaves and arches. The human story drives the narrative. The tale begins with a priest, a knight and a monk who witness an illegal hanging, and it flows out from there in all directions and over decades, with characters questing and crusading across the world. Follett creates dozens of characters whose stories pull us into the drama of life in medieval villages, castles and emerging towns. I walked day after day, with Tom Builder and Prior Philip, Jack Jackson, Ellen the witch, Bishop Waleran Bigod, Aliena and Johnny Eightpence and even the ill-fated Thomas Beckett. Like a Woody Allen of Medieval times, Follett intertwines his characters with authentic historical figures we’ve only met in history books. Beckett, for one, leaps to life with a dignity and grace he may or may not have exhibited in

iving me something more healthy to focus on during my daily perambulations.

real life. Villains abound. Heroes get pierced through with swords. Women sacrifice youth and beauty to honor oaths to dictatorial fathers. Lovers are thwarted by religion and plague and just bad timing. Babies are born to and abandoned by desperately poor itinerant workers, and they are found and raised by good-hearted monks to become servants of God. I’m telling you about this now because it’s just possible that you’ll need to walk your way through a troubling time, and a really long book can make the journey easier. It was impossible to think any bad thoughts while I was listening my way through “Pillars of the Earth.” We are all in a better place now, but a worrier is a worrier. So I still walk, and just today I began “The Long Ships,” by Swedish writer Frans G. Bengtsson. Published in 1941, it recounts the adventures of Viking Rode Orm in the late 10th century. This is a find. I look forward to my morning walk. After listening to live news this evening about Covid spikes, galloping Trumpism and political paralysis, it’s downright comforting to hear bloody sagas of Viking hordes raiding and sacking the known world. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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t’s nearly summer, and the boating season is now upon us. That means speedboats and personal watercraft roaring along our coastline. That’s OK, as long as they’re outside the designated no-wake zones in the saltwater wetlands that hug the shoreline, particularly on the South Shore, between the barrier islands and Long Island proper. The trouble is, too many people disregard the zones, causing widespread destruction of the wetlands. If you’re one of these people, cut it out. The wetlands provide critical “environmental benefits.” They act as breeding grounds for countless birds, fish and shellfish. At the same time, they soak up waves during hurricanes and tropical storms. Without them, the South Shore would have taken a far greater beating during Tropical Storm Irene in 2011, Superstorm Sandy in 2012 and, most recently, Tropical Storm Isaias last year. The wetlands comprise hundreds of mudflat islands that are held together by fields of Spartina marsh grass. As boats thunder through the narrow channels between the mudflats, they send waves crashing against their sides, slowly, steadily eroding them. Stop off at most any mudflat island in a South Shore boat channel and you’ll find the telltale signs of wave-action erosion. The sides of the mudflats form U-shaped cliffs, because the waves strike them from below and break upward. Eventually, caves form, causing the surface of the mudflats to collapse and send-

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LETTERS A critical look at critical race theory To the Editor: Re Randi Kreiss’s column “Are we immune to Texas-style xenophobia?” (June 10-16): I was surprised to read that Kreiss equated the pushback against critical race theory with what she called “Texas-style xenophobia.” Half the column was a diatribe on initiatives by Texas conservatives that had nothing to do with the subject, but laid the foundation for why any opinion of the Texas legislature must be bigoted and wrong. Kreiss implied that those leading the charge against critical race theory are right wing, racist and Republican, and are influencing the ignorant against the advancement of civil rights. In fact, the pushback is bipartisan, and many who were initial supporters have changed their minds after seeing the actual implementation in school curriculums. I am one of them and a lifelong Democrat

ing whole swaths of Spartina grass floating out to sea. Eventually, all that’s left is a sandy beach, which might look pretty but is easily washed away in a big storm. When you find only rocks and pebbles, you know the demise of a mudflat island is near. Development through the centuries has caused massive loss of wetlands, despite their vital functions and benefits. A study by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 1990 found that the acreage of wetlands across the contiguous United States, both saltwater and freshwater, had decreased by 53 percent, from 221 million acres to 104 million. In fact, many South Shore communities were built in the 1950s and ’60s, atop wetlands, before the federal Clean Water Act of 1972 protected them from dredging and filling. The act did not, however, protect them from boaters, who are left largely to govern themselves. Yes, there are county and town bay constables to enforce no-wake zones, but the wetlands, measuring tens of thousands of acres, are hard to police: In the Town of Hempstead alone, there are 17,000 acres of wetlands and 180 miles of coastal waterways to patrol. The constables are also often taken away from environmental enforcement by drunken boaters, who pose an immediate threat to other people. One recent citizen-science survey of the world’s wetlands, conducted by the World Wetland Network, the Society of Wetland Scientists, the Cobra Collective and the International Union for Conserva-

tion of Nature, found that wetlands have decreased across the globe by 87 percent — that is, they are on the brink of disappearing from the face of the earth. We cannot allow that to happen. Wetlands have been part of Long Island practically from the time it formed 10,000 years ago, at the end of the last ice age, as a 118-mile-long glacial deposit. Whether we realize it or not, we desperately need them. They deserve our protection. We would love to hear our town officials speaking out more on this issue, given that they are entrusted with the protection of wetlands, along with state Department of Environmental Conservation officials. Educating the public on the importance of wetlands should be a top priority. You might consider joining a group like the Freeport-based Operation SPLASH (Stop Polluting Littering and Save Harbors) on the South Shore, or the Oyster Bay-based Friends of the Bay on the North Shore, whose mission is protecting our coastal waters, including the wetlands. Both organizations regularly conduct cleanups, which are critical, given the astounding amount of garbage that makes its way into our waterways and wetlands. And again, if you’re a boater, please, please pay attention to and obey the nowake zones. You’ll be doing an enormous service to everyone who lives in one of our coastal communities, along with the many wild creatures who inhabit the wetlands.

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he recently completed census became controversial because of political interference, but the results are still important. This is especially true when it comes to the national birthrate and regions with population growth and decline. Long Island is a region in decline. What can we do about it? The once-every10-years census produces a demographic profile of the nation broken down by age, gender, education, national origin, ethnicity, family status and employment, among other ROBERT A. elements. It also produces populaSCOTT tion estimates and charts the changes in births, deaths and migration. The data can be sorted by demographic characteristics as well as by geographic region. Income data is collected by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis. Together, they provide substantial information for community and economic development. Census data helps government agencies at all levels as well as private employers forecast economic growth, fiscal demands and service opportunities. Businesses use census results to decide where to build factories, offices and stores. Census results also provide the basis for apportioning the 435 seats in the House of

Representatives among the states, and the allocation of more than $675 billion per year in federal funding for schools, hospitals, roads, public works and other vital programs. One key focus of the census is the nation’s birthrate. In 2017, the total fertility rate in the U.S. was 1,765.5 per 1,000 women, 16 percent below what’s considered the rate needed for the population to replace itself, 2,100 births per 1,000 women. After a decline during the Great Depression followed by the baby boom after World War II, the fertility rate has hovered for four decades at just under that replacement rate. It currently stands at 1.9 births per woman. It’s estimated that by the 2030s, the number of Americans over age 65 will exceed the number of those under 18. The Social Security Administration’s working assumption is that there should be three covered workers per recipient for the system to be stable. In 2000, there were 3.4; today there are about 2.3. By 2030, the estimate is that there will be 2.0. This imbalance can be addressed by raising the wage base limit on Social Security payroll deductions, now $142,800; providing incentives for families to have more children; and improving our immigration system. According to the Long Island Association, the number of births in Nassau and Suffolk counties fell by almost 20 percent

from 2000 to 2016, and the number of people 19 and younger fell by 7.5 percent. The causes of decline include a “birth dearth” and out-migration due to job opportunities elsewhere and the cost of housing here. Long Island’s population growth of 0.7 percent is lower than the average 1.2 percent in other metropolitan-area suburban counties. In the meantime, the median age of NassauSuffolk’s workforce continued to rise last year, according to Newsday. The consequences of a decline in the young population are manifold for our country and our region. A rising ratio of retirees to new graduates means that funding for pensions and health care will likely result in less support for education. We will need to be concerned about who will start new businesses and who will staff existing ones. Will elementary school buildings become homes for retirees no longer able to live alone? Who will run for school boards, town councils and other civic offices? Another consequence is representation in Congress. In the 1940s, New York had 45 members of the House; it now has 26 due to the state’s declining population. Where will we find the scientists and engineers to conduct the world-renowned research at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories, Brookhaven National Labs and Stony Brook University, among other

t won’t be long before Americans over age 65 will outnumber those under 18.

LETTERS from New York. The history of racism in America needs to be told and acknowledged. In spite of Kreiss’s partisan characterization, few on both sides of the political aisle would disagree. What we do disagree with is the damaging reverse racism, political ideology, anti-Semitism and historical distortions that have taken over critical race theory in places like California. In the first draft of California’s Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum, the state’s version of critical race theory, the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement for Palestine was included as an important social movement against apartheid in Israel, according to a recent article in Tablet Magazine, which describes itself as a “new read on Jewish life.” A list of 154 influential people of color did not include Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., U.S. Rep. John Lewis or Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, though it included violent revolutionaries. There was even a flattering description of Pol Pot, the communist leader of Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge, who was responsible for the murder of a quarter of the Cambodian population during the 1970s, according to the article. Islamophobia was mentioned as a kind of oppression, but anti-Semitism was not. Similar issues have shown up often when critical race theory is applied. Which of us, Ms. Kreiss, is “reacting —

venues? These engines of knowledge and prosperity require native-born and immigrant scholars to continue their mission of advancing knowledge and its applications. While it can be argued that a decline in global population could be good for the environment and the sustainability of natural resources, my immediate concern is with our region. Historically, nations have sought to manage, or at least stabilize, population growth by encouraging, while managing, immigration. Immigrants comprised about 13.7 percent of our population in 2019, but the growth in immigration has slowed. Restrictive policies have resulted in a drop in the number of international students, scholars, entrepreneurs and others to staff and serve our businesses and communities. We need a plan for population renewal and dynamic development as well as environmental sustainability. The census and related reports provide the data needed to help us get started with a comprehensive approach. We can work to stall out-migration, improve in-migration and restore a productive immigration system. Such a plan will not only support population growth, economic and community development and the environment, but can also lead to the strengthening of democratic institutions through increased civic participation. Robert A. Scott is president emeritus of Adelphi University and the author of “How University Boards Work” (Johns Hopkins Press, 2018, Eric Hoffer Awardee, 2019).

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1984 may be upon us today To the Editor: As the tearing down of monuments and statues, rewriting history and changing names of buildings named after historic figures continues under the growing cancel culture, it reminds me of George Orwell, who wrote, “Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And the process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right.” Orwell’s vision of 1984 may soon become today’s reality. LARRY PENNER Great Neck

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