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MacArthur girls are state cheer champs By MARIA CeSteRo mcestero@liherald.com

After taking the floor at the New York State Public High School Athletic Association cheerleading championships in Rochester on March 5, members of MacArthur High’s girls’ cheer team were shocked to learn that they had taken first place –– and made MacArthur history. The team was named Division I Large School champion, the first state title ever for MacArthur’s cheer squad. Flyer Phyllis Angieri, 17, recalled the scene after the

announcement: Her teammates were excitedly screaming and crying with joy, she said. Angieri added that she wasn’t too surprised by their victory, but still felt a wave of joy. “I was very emotional when we won, because everything we’ve been working for was so worth it,” the senior recounted. “I trust these girls with my life.” Cheer coach Lisa Nessler, 40, had help in shaping the squad from team captains Olivia Weber, Emma Koehler, Julie Weltner, Kylie Zanelli and Tiffany Pereira. “This was the last time we’d compete on this

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tHe MACARtHuR HIgH School girls’ cheer team captured the state championship in Division I Large Schools on March 5 in Rochester — a first for the school. team with these people,” Koehler said in a news release. “We just wanted to hit our routine so we could look back and say, ‘We hit our last routine ever, together.’” “It’s good to dream about these things happening, but

when it happens, it’s surreal,” Nessler said. “We thought we’d only get third place.” The team had a perfect score in the first round of the competition –– also known as “hitting zero,” meaning they had no deductions from the

judges on their performance. They advanced into the second and final round against four other other teams. The girls grew nervous about their final placement after they received a 1.5-point Continued on page 10

Residents feel the effects as gas prices continue to rise By IRYNA SHkuRHAN newsroom@liherald.com

The dramatic volatility in gas prices is causing some Wantagh and Seaford residents to rethink their driving habits, as Nassau county legislators attempt to ease the financial burden. “I’m certainly trying to drive less, and certainly not running a ny e x t r a e r r a n d s, ” s a i d Michelle Gallo, a Seaford resident who commutes to her job as a school administrator in Baldwin. Before gas prices went up, she said, she used to drive home in between work meetings, but she has avoided addi-

tional trips since prices began climbing. As of March 13, the national average price per gallon was $4.325, according to data from the American Automobile Association. This surpassed the previous high of $4.114 in July 2008, not adjusted for inflation. The increasing prices are being attributed to the Russian invasion of Ukraine as well as loosening of Covid-19 restrictions. President Biden banned the import of Russian oil and gas on March 8. Despite the fact that the U.S receives only a small percentage of its oil from Russia, the decrease in supply is affecting the global commodi-

ties market and, in turn, is increasing the demand for, and price of, gasoline worldwide. Shahzad Anwar is an employee of the 76 station on Merrick Road in Seaford, where the price for regular unleaded gas was $4.29 a gallon as the Herald went to press on Monday. Anwar said that he hadn’t seen gas prices this high since he immigrated to the U.S. in 2011 from Pakistan. He has been instructed by the station’s owner to either raise or lower the price by ten cents on a daily basis, he said. To make up for the station’s reduced profit margins, he was also instructed to raise the price

of items inside the store, such as car accessories and alcoholic beverages. Meanwhile, Nassau County legislators have proposed an emergency suspension of the county’s gasoline sales tax to give residents some relief. The plan, proposed on March 9, “is designed to insulate Nassau residents who are being

forced to shoulder rapidly increased costs that are being driven by the war in the Ukraine and sanctions that are all but certain to further impact fuel costs in the short term,” according to a news release. Hempstead Town Councilman Chris Carini, whose district covers Wantagh and SeaContinued on page 13

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The WanTagh american Legion Pipe Band concluded the Grand Marshal dinner with numerous tunes, including “God Bless America” by Irving Berlin.

Raising a glass for the Grand Marshal

STep dancerS from Show Stompin’ Irish Dancers took the stage as attendees ate Irish dishes. LegiSLaTor STeve rhoadS, who governs portions of Wantagh and Seaford, recognized Ryder for his devotion to the community. faTher JoSeph fiTzgeraLd, Pastor at St. William the Abbot R.C. Church in Seaford, led a pre-dinner prayer. naSSau counTy poLice Commissioner Patrick Ryder, pepped up the crowd for the upcoming parade on March 20.

Sur rounded by green lights and St. Patrick’s Day decorations, the Wantagh-Seaford community raised a glass and said “Sláinte” last Thursday to Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder. The Wantagh Chamber of Commerce hosted its Grand Marshal dinner at Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall on March 10. Traditional Irish fare — the classic cor n beef and mashed potatoes — was served, followed by live perfor mances from Wantagh-based Show Stompin’ Irish Dancers and the Wantagh American Legion Pipe Band. The dinner operated as a preview of sorts to the Chamber’s annual S t . P a t r i c k ’ s D ay Pa r a d e, s l at e d fo r March 20 at 2 p.m. Ryder, who was named the Grand Marshal in 2020, will lead the parade, which will begin at Wantagh High School and conclude on Railroad Avenue.

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Webinars to spotlight patriarchal challenges By Maria Cestero mcestero@liherald.com

“Women have contributed tremendously to this nation, historically,” Senator John Brooks said last week. Senator Brooks and Senate District 8 are celebrating Women’s History Month with a series of women-focused webinars that highlight conflicts that women face today. Dubbed the “Issues Facing Women Lecture Series,” local experts will be invited to each webinar to discuss and explore various topics related to women. Last Thursday, March 10, the District kicked off sen. John Brooks the first of the series. Farmingdale State College Literature and Humanities professor Dr. Laurie Rozakis, the webinar’s guest speaker, focused on “The Yellow Wallpaper”, a short story by Charlotte Perkin Gilman. First published in 1892, the novella is a series of diary entries written by an anonymous woman suffering through postpartum depression. Reading with amplified emotion, Dr. Rozakis told the tale: In an attempt to ease

about Women’s history Month Women’s History Month got its start in 1981, when Congress passed a law which authorized the President to proclaim that the second week in March was Women’s History Week, according to web documents from the Library of Congress. However, Congress in 1987 passed a bill that designated all of March as “Women’s History Month.” The month celebrates the contributions and specific achievements women have made throughout American history.

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girls With hoMeMaDe signs chanted alongside adults at a New York City Women’s March in 2018. Senate District 8 has organized a series of women-focused webinars. her depression, the narrator’s husband, John, takes her to a summer estate to relieve her stress. After a series of mental breakdowns, John finds the narrator crawling on the floor of the bedroom in the estate, ripping a yellow wallpaper in belief that there is a woman trapped behind it.

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Dr. Rozakis said the “feminist literature piece” still rings true today for many women, especially when it comes to mental and physical health. Dr. Rozakis identified the irony of the husband’s inability to understand his wife’s suffering. Though the woman’s husband was a doctor, he dismissed her mental illness. “I still think that women’s illness is not treated as seriously as men’s illness,” explained Dr. Rozakis. “Society as a whole still has problems. We’ve come a long way but we still have a lot of inequalities in healthcare.” As a woman who has experienced the effects of the patriarchy, Dr. Rozakis later discussed her personal experience and double standards that women face in the workplace. Dr. Rozakis, a winner of the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, was heavily discouraged by her

father to pursue a doctoral research degree. Despite his wishes, Dr. Rozakis decided to advance her education. The webinar was then opened up to the public for a comment, questions and answers period. Participants congratulated the host for the presentation. Sen. Brooks thanked Dr. Rozakis for her presentation. In his parting remarks, he expressed his support for Women’s History Month. “I think education is something that never ends and I say that only because a program like this gives people the opportunity to think, comment, learn, and research as we take the time to honor the women in history,” said Brooks. “We can help mend ourselves, and I think this is very important.” An additional webinar was held March 16; other webinars are slated for March 24 on breast cancer awareness with the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program and March 31 on domestic and gender-based violence with Dr. Bernadine Waller.

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Town of Hempstead hosts vodka party

The Town of Hempstead Board, along with local bar and restaurant owners, recently disposed of Russian vodka in front of Peter’s Clam House as a symbol of solidarity with Ukraine.

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Not exactly the Boston Tea Party, but Town of Hempstead officials reaffirmed their support for the Ukrainian people by joining restaurant owners in dumping Russian vodka down the drain in a symbolic gesture on Monday. More than a dozen bottles were emptied outside of Peter’s Clam Bar in Island Park. Some 25 restaurants signed on to participate, according to Town Supervisor Don Clavin — including major catering facilities — to dispose of the Russian liquor. They included the Mill Ridge Inn, The Coral House, JJ Coopers, EGP Land and Sea, EGP Oceanside, The Beach House, and The Ugly Duckling bar and restaurant. “We are showing our commitment to tying in with the people seeking freedom in Ukraine and the oppression that is taking place, by pouring Russian vodka where it belongs right down the drain,” Clavin said. “It has no place in our stores.” While officials acknowledged that dumping vodka would not necessarily hurt the Russia economy, the symbolism demonstrates support of those tasked to defend their home country. “We understand that we don’t have the ability to sink the economy in Russia by pouring out vodka and spirits,” Town Councilman Anthony D’Esposito said. “What we do realize is we need to send a message of solidarity.” Solidarity that goes beyond just vodka. “It’s a symbolic gesture, but it’s an important one,” Clavin said. “First, it’s the vodka. Then it’s not getting Lukoil gas and any of the other products.” But then again, it’s not about targeting the people of Russia, said Tim O’Hagan, owner of EGP Oceanside and

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EGP Land and Sea, but instead the country’s leaders. “Bars and restaurants have always been a place for people to go socialize with their families,” he said. “Our goal is not to topple the Russian economy, but to show some strength and unity for the people of Ukraine. We hope people around the nation will join in our efforts and stand with us as well.” Many large businesses have openly condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — not just with words, but also with action. Credit card companies like Visa, MasterCard and American Express suspended operations in Russia, and vowed to no longer support cards issued in that country. Clavin also called upon Gov. Kathy Hochul to stop the

sale of Russian spirits in New York via executive order. “It’s time for our New York state government to get involved and sanction any products,” the town supervisor said. “Withhold them from use, at least in state facilities. And if they can, pass legislation to stop the sale and promotion of Russian products throughout New York state.” Hempstead town officials will compile a list of Russian products to share on official government social media pages, allowing the general public to know what they can boycott. “We hope that this will be the first step and there can be more upstage initiatives throughout the state,” Clavin said. “This is our time to act.”

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Barbara Gilmartin leads a class through basic exercises using stretch bands. Participants will build muscles surrounding the joints while working on guests coordination. Guests are encouraged to bring some light hand weights. A class fee of $20 is payable by check only at time of registration. Contact Ian Smith at (516) 221-1200 or via email at ismith@wantaghlibrary. org with any questions or concerns regarding the event.

Crafty Creations Students in grades 4 through 6 can join Miss Karen at the Wantagh Public Library from 4:15 to 5 p.m. for a fun afternoon of creating Sand Art creatures. Guests can fill a bottle with colorful sand and decorate it to make their own unique creature. Registration is required. Contact Karen Skelley at (516) 221-1200 or via email at kskelley@wantaghlibrary.org with any questions or concerns regarding the event.

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Kids and teens in grades 5 through 12 will discover basic strategies for building sturdy structures and then apply that knowledge to build a robot for friendly competition. They should be prepared to have tons of fun at the Seaford Public Library from 4 to 5 p.m. in the community room. Registration is required. Send an email to: childrens@ seafordlibrary.org with any questions or concerns regarding the event.

Friday, March 18 Tiny Tots: Seeds Lesson Children ages 3 through 6 can come to the Jones Beach Energy and Nature Center and join instructors for an exciting new activity. Little ones will get creative, get moving and start learning about the fun of the outdoors and of science. Jones Beach instructors will do storytimes, complete crafts, and do another themed activity to finish up the class. This seed program will take place from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Center. The program will take place indoors. Contact the Jones Beach Energy and Nature Center at (516) 780-3295 for more info.

Glow in the Dark Skate Night Join United Skates of America in Seaford for a fun night of skating in a glow-in-the-dark theme held every Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. Skates will be available for rental. Contact United Skates of America at (516) 795-5474 for additional information.

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Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Wantagh The annual Wantagh St. Patrick’s Day Parade returns on March 20! The parade, organized by the Wantagh Chamber of Commerce, will begin at 2 p.m. It will begin at Wantagh High School and conclude on Railroad Avenue. This year’s Grand Marshal is County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder. Virtual Reality Fun Join the Wantagh Public Library from 4 to 5:30 p.m. for virtual reality fun. Children ages 13 and up can enjoy the library’s VR Party! Guests can hang out and experience virtual reality with Oculus headsets. Contact Carly Cucci at 516-221-1200 or via email at ccucci@ wantaghlibrary.org with any questions or concerns regarding the event.

Saturday, March 19 Spring is off to Tasty Start (Facebook Live) Join Rob Scott on Facebook Live at 3 p.m. as he demonstrates how to make an avocado and chickpea salad, spring green onion and sour cream biscuits and lastly, spring asparagus and mozzarella cheese angel hair pancakes. All

registrants will receive recipes prior to the class. Guests must have a Facebook account to access the event. Registration is required through the Seaford Public Library. Contact Kristen Jording at (516) 221-1334 or via email at adultprograms@seafordlibrary.org with any questions or concerns regarding the event.

Once Upon A Time: Royal Princess Breakfast Join the Royal Princess Prep Princesses for breakfast at United Skates of America from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Meet the princesses and enjoy a buffet-style breakfast. Contact United Skates or America at (516) 795-5474 with any questions or concerns regarding the program.

Monday, March 21 Creature Feature Lesson Join the Jones Beach Energy and Nature Center from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. to learn about new creatures. Jones Beach Energy and Nature Center is home to several educational animals. Learn about the Jones Beach reptile species, hear their stories and spend time with them in person. This is a program for all members of the family! Please reserve tickets for everyone participating in the program, both children and adults. Contact the Jones Beach Energy and Nature Center at (516) 780-3295 with any questions or concerns regarding the event.

Strength, Flexibility and Balance Join the Wantagh Public Library from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. as instructor

Children Grades 5 through 12 can get a chance to experience the world’s greatest roleplaying game. Participants choose a character and journey to the ravaged lands beyond this mortal world. The event will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Dungeon Master will guide guests on their quest for the adventure of a lifetime. A link to the Zoom program will be sent to each participant the day of the program. Contact the Wantagh Public Library at (516) 221-1200 with any questions or concerns.

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Temple B’nai Torah will host a blood drive in memory of Alexis Zayas on March 20 beginning at 9 a.m. Seaford Scholarship Drive has kicked off its 15th annual fundraising drive for Seaford H.S. seniors. Wantagh School District will host district budget workshops on March 21 and April 4 and 6. The Seaford American Legion will host its St. Patricks Day Dinner Dance on March 19. The Cedar Creek Oversight Committee will meet March 29 at 7 p.m. at the Cedar Creek Water Plant

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The Seaford Historical Museum is a nearly 129-year-old relic. Constructed in 1893, the museum has moved three times. It once served as a schoolhouse, and after that, a firehouse. Now, the structure is in need of reconstruction. The structure, now on Waverly Avenue, is operated by the nonprofit Seaford Historical Society. The group is currently seeking donations to help restore portions of the building that has been worn down from old age. “We want to keep history alive in Seaford, and what better place than this museum,” said Judy Bongiovi, Seaford Historical Society President. The board recently hired a structural engineer from Melville-based H2M Architects and Engineers to review the museum. In November 2021, the firm released a preliminary proposal with recommended changes for the structure, Bongiovi said. An engineer with H2M then conducted another inspection of the building, and by January 2022, the Society was provided with a 19-page report detailing the conditions of the structure. The findings showed that one change was “urgent”: to construct three new piers, or upright support pieces for the structure, in the basement, which would correct a sloping floor.

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tHe seaford Historical Society, which operates the Historical Museum, is currently seeking donations to make repairs to the structure which is nearly 129 years old. According to the H2M report, the piers are comprised primarily of stacked concrete blocks, some bricks, wood, sheetrock and more. Three of the piers are “improperly stacked” and are unstable. Additional work needs to be completed in the attic and basement. There’s also rotting wood on the second foundation of the museum – which holds up the bathroom and kitchen areas, Bongiovi said. Total

repairs for the museum could cost roughly $50,000 – which the Society cannot afford in full at this time, Bongiovi said. This is partly caused by the pandemic. The Society has been unable to host regular fundraiser events, like the Annual Harvest Fair or Holiday Open House, due to the pandemic. “We’re kind of depleted, as far as our funds go,” she said. At this time, the Society is waiting on

contractors to inspect the piers and provide estimates on the job so they can address the urgent work in a timely manner. The goal was to have that work completed by April, Bongiovi said, but the board is awaiting a message from contractors on when work can begin. “After all the work we’ve done to refurbish the inside, we can’t let the foundational issues [create] a problem for the museum,” Bongiovi said. “We want to start up our programs again, we want to host meetings, we want to let other groups in Seaford use it.” In the meantime, fundraising efforts are being pushed out through social media. The board also wrote to local elected officials, Councilman Chris Carini and Legis. Steve Rhoads, and delivered a letter to Sen. John Brooks, to seek financial assistance. The Society hopes to host its Annual Harvest Fair this fall, their biggest fundraiser event every year. Bongiovi encourages locals to donate to keep history alive. “Since this such a gem in Seaford – there are very few towns on Long Island that have a museum big enough to hold meetings at and have taken such good care of it through people’s generosity, we’ve really been able to have a magnificent building in Seaford.” To make an online donation, go to: seafordhistoricalsociety.org/donate. Or, send a physical donation by mail to: Seaford Historical Society, PO Box 1254, Seaford, New York 11783.

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MacArthur girls nab first state cheer title continued from front page deduction in the finals, Nessler said, but it wasn’t enough to knock them out of the top spot. Neighboring Seaford High School also snagged a firstplace win in the Division 2 Large category. Nessler said she believed that the intensity of MacArthur’s tumbling routine assured their victory. “We knew we had a strong team and a difficult routine, and we were pumped,” she said. “You train for these moments, and it’s just so exciting.” Angieri said she believed that the school community’s presence –– including Principal Joseph Sheehan –– at the competition helped motivated the team. Nessler, a Wantagh resident, has been the varsity cheer coach since 2005. She fell in love with coaching when she tried it for the first time at age 18, working with a local lacrosse team. MacArthur team member Kate Irwin, 16, said she was overjoyed with the state title. Irwin, a senior, said the victory was a great memory to create before graduation. “I was in shock — I still can’t believe we won,” she said. “I wasn’t expecting us to do as well as we did.” A “backspot” on the squad, Irwin is responsible for ensuring the safety of the flyer. She competed on the junior varsity team as a freshman, but moved up to varsity for her junior and senior years. “I love the companionship and reliability of the team,” she said Irwin. “You really have to have that trust.” To prepare for competition, the team also practices offseason. Mental preparation is critical, said Angieri, who has competed on the barsity team for two years. She helps prepare her teammates by doing “focus sprays” — using essential oil sprays to calm the players before performances –– one of many rituals the team believes in. “These kids are dedicated,” Nessler said, “and if we’re not competing, we’re practicing.”

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Macarthur high School cheerleading coach Lisa Nessler and captains Olivia Weber, Emma Koehler, Julie Weltner, Kylie Zanelli and Tiffany Pereira led the team to victory at the New York State High School Cheerleading Championships in Rochester on March 5.

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f it were up to me, every president would be required to have a cat in the White House. The Bidens have dogs — Commander, a 4-month-old purebred German shepherd puppy, and Major, who was shipped back to the family home in Delaware after some unfortunate encounters with the White House staff. But the first family finally adopted a cat at the end of January — Willow, a green-eyed tabby. Jill Biden fell in love with the feline after it JAMES jumped up on a during a BERNSTEIN stage speech she was giving. She named the cat after her hometown, Willow, Pa. Dogs are fixtures at the White House. One famous pooch was Checkers, Nixon’s cocker spaniel, whose name he evoked to gain sympathy in a famous speech in 1952 to save his spot on the Republican ticket. Nixon had been accused of improprieties relating to a fund established by his backers to reim-

burse him for his political expenses. His speech worked, and he became Dwight Eisenhower’s vice president for two terms. Checkers is buried in a pet cemetery in Wantagh. Going back further, Franklin Roosevelt had his Fala, a Scottie; John F. Kennedy was given Pushinka, the daughter of Strelka, who had traveled into space aboard the Soviet spacecraft Sputnik, as a gift by then Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev. The Clintons had Buddy, a chocolate Labrador, and the Obamas had Bo, a Portuguese water dog. It seems almost expected that the president will have a dog. Not so much a cat, at least not so publicly. Perhaps this is because all of our presidents so far have been men, and men are supposed to love dogs and not necessarily cats, silly as this may sound. And maybe because dogs are still considered a part the American dream, along with the white picket fence and the station wagon (now an SUV). But to be sure, some of our greatest presidents had cats. One of my favorites, Abraham Lincoln, doted on cats. Lincoln

left his dog, Fido, home in Springfield, Ill., when he was elected. He was given two cats by Secretary of State William Seward. He fed them from the expensive White House china. His wife, Mary Todd, disapproved, But Lincoln, who had no love for his predecessor James Buchanan, who did little if anything to stop the rise of the Confederacy, said, “If the gold fork was good enough for former President James Buchanan, I think it is good enough for Tabby.” Lincoln was so enamored of cats, the story goes, that his attention was distracted by meowing at Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s headquarters in City Point, Va., during the Civil War Battle of Petersburg in March 1865, weeks before the president was assassinated. There were other first felines. Teddy Roosevelt had a six-toed cat, Slippers, who was often spotted in the kitchen. Herbert Hoover’s Persian, Kitty, roamed the floors of the White House. The Coolidges owned Tiger, Blacky, Bounder, Timmie and even a bobcat named Smoky. Clinton’s daughter, Chelsea, had

one other than Abraham Lincoln fed his cats on White House china.

Socks. Socks had a song, a book and a website that was all about him. He was important at the White House. The president once became enraged at the White House press corps when camera crews enticed Socks to come closer by offering him cat food. But Socks never got along too well with Buddy the Lab, and eventually found a home with Clinton’s secretary, Betty Currie. According to presidential historians, only two of the nation’s chief executives — James K. Polk and Donald J. Trump — had no pets in the White House. Polk, who was only 49 when he was inaugurated in 1845, was viewed as ultra-serious, and busied himself with annexing a bunch of states during his time in office. When asked about his petless presidency, Polk responded, “No president who performs his duty faithfully can have any leisure.” We can all think of a few presidents who would disagree. Can we imagine a future presidential candidate whose platform would include welcoming a cat in the White House? Such a pledge would be purrrfect! Jim Bernstein is the editor of the Long Beach Herald. Comments about this column? JBernstein@liherald.com.

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uddenly, a weekly newspaper seems just the right place to be talking about a war unfolding in real time. As I wrote last week, the minute-to-minute news of the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine leaves us feeling both horrified and helpless. We are thousands of miles away, but the war can feel as close as the devices in our pockets pinging out the latest news. Writing week to week offers some perspective. As a woman born just after World War II, I am seeRANDI ing this time with KREISS some distance and even hope. I believe that somehow, the killing will stop, and the world will turn again. Born in 1947, I have been a witness to the history of the Korean War (my dad was drafted), the Prague Spring, the Troubles in Northern Ireland, the Vietnam War, the Six-Day War in Israel, the Iraq War, the 2013 uprisings in Egypt, the brief flame of democracy in Tiananmen Square, the Afghan War, the brutal wars in Rwanda and Congo, the uprisings in Cuba and Central America.

As we watch the Ukraine invasion, the wide-angle lens offers more hope than the micro view, which is excruciating. Just a few minutes ago, the media broadcast the most recent atrocity: Russian bombs destroyed a children’s hospital, burying an unknown number of children and maternity patients. This morning, the nuclear reactor at Chernobyl lost power, threatening radiation leaks, according to Ukraine authorities. The images of war are iconic, and we have seen them before. It is the knowledge that we have been here and done that and will likely be here again that is a discouraging commentary on humanity’s inability to live in peace. I saw a photo of parents putting young children on trains to neighboring Poland, mothers and fathers with hands pressed to the hands of the sons and daughters inside, saying goodbye. We have seen this before, too, when parents in Nazi-occupied European countries sent their children off in the arms of strangers. War has its own language, its own imagery. There is a banality to the deaths and separations and loss. We get

24/7 news streaming live from the foreign correspondents who report from the ground war as bombs explode in the background. Their work also has precedent. It was the reporters on the ground in Vietnam, like the young Dan Rather, who broadcast the truth of the conflict home to America, even as our leaders were betting on the fog of war to garner support for a wrong-minded intervention. I saw images yesterday of thousands of people sheltering in subway stations or the basements of buildings night after night as Russian bombs flattened their cities. That made me think of the Blitz in London, when Nazi planes flew overhead every night for 57 nights, destroying buildings while people took shelter in the city’s Underground. A few days ago, The New York Times ran a front-page photo of a family hit by shrapnel as they ran down a street in Ukraine. Two children lay there dead on the sidewalk. You can see the blood on their heads and clothes. I couldn’t help but remember the 1972 Vietnam War photo of a naked 9-year-old girl running from a napalm attack. At the time, readers questioned the ethics and taste of

ow shameful that it has become almost a cliché in human history.

publishing such a shocking and intrusive photograph. I thought about that when I saw the dead children on the front page of The Times. The reporters on the ground in Ukraine are covering another war phenomenon: the displacement of more than 2 million people, fleeing the fighting. The big wars in my time have produced massive migrations, and this war, too, will destabilize the lives of all the neighboring countries. The refugees have no idea when or how they might return. How shameful that this dislocation has become almost a cliché over the course of human history. We all want to help. Every agency needs money and, according to NBC, the best way to find a reliable charity is through websites like Charity Navigator or CharityWatch, which evaluate and track charitable organizations. The war in Ukraine is like many others in its images of bombed-out buildings and traumatized families. It is unique, sadly, for those caught in the fighting, whose lives are irreparably changed. It has also become a moment for us Americans to remember who stands with us in support of democracy, and who wears the face of calculated aggression. Copyright 2022 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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emember when gasoline cost just $2.84 per gallon? That might seem like a lifetime ago, now that drivers are finding prices closing in on $5 for regular. But believe it or not, it was just a year ago. It may be impossible at times to think beyond our own family budgets when it comes to skyrocketing fuel costs, but the cost at the gas pump affects everything around us that isn’t sourced and produced in our own backyard. And that’s pretty much everything — groceries, clothes, medicine, even this newspaper. If even a single drop of gasoline is needed to get a product from where it’s created to your front door, expect the cost of that product to jump. We haven’t seen a surge in gas prices like this since 2008, when the tail end of a decade-long energy crisis spiked the cost per gallon by more than 35 percent over the previous year, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Something needs to give, and soon. Democrats in the Nassau County Legislature want to provide a little bit of help by suspending the gasoline sales tax here. That’s a 4.25 percent levy, which last year amounted to 12 cents per gallon, but is now up to 19 cents. A savings of $2 to $3 per fill-up might not seem like a lot, but that would add up. Sure, Nassau would lose money under

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letters Randi’s out of line To the Editor: Re Randi Kreiss’s column “A nation divided by pandemic, or splintered?” (Feb. 17-23): Kreiss calls people “stupid,” and she characterizes people who like Trump as being “ignorant of science” and as people who put politics over all else. That is disrespectful, and unprofessional. She seems to be obsessed with attacking former President Trump rather than just pointing out his faults with respect. She calls him a “cancer.” She then attacks GOP officeholders as people who are “willing to traffic in lies to keep power.” Then Kreiss proceeds to attack eight Republicans by name, and she refers to them as “reprehensible,” calling one a “nut” and Trump’s metastasis. This is clearly not respectable disagreement. It is literary political hostility toward Trump and Republicans, and it is unprofessional. She calls the Republicans “a heartless group” who cruelly use the uninformed and vulnerable, and who are stepping over dead bodies in their rush toward 2024. It was clearly a political hit piece.

that proposal, but the county has been making at least an extra nickel per gallon over the last several months, so it could still finish ahead. Lawmakers in Albany want to take it a step further by suspending state gas taxes. That would be a heftier savings — nearly 48 cents per gallon. But unlike Nassau, the state hasn’t made any extra money during the gas price surge, because its taxes are flat, not a percentage. The state took 48 cents out of every $2.84 gallon of gas purchased a year ago, and is taking 48 cents out of every $4.47 gallon of gas purchased today. That money — more than $1 billion a year — goes toward maintaining our highways and bridges, and provides hundreds of millions of dollars to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. There was no windfall there, and so any losses, as Gov. Kathy Hochul has pointed out, could have devastating effects on New York’s already stressed infrastructure. If Nassau were to indeed suspend its sales tax, and if Congress temporarily slashed federal taxes — which account for more than 18 cents per gallon — gas prices could fall nearly 10 percent. That is, if other factors don’t keep pushing those prices higher. Congress doesn’t appear ready to do much of anything, and neither does the Republican majority in the County Legis-

lature. County Executive Bruce Blakeman even went so far as to blame America’s dependence on foreign oil as the key cause of the crisis, and to push for the reopening of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline. Yet only 20 percent of the oil consumed in America is imported, and most of that comes from Canada. Before Russia invaded Ukraine, its oil accounted for just 2 percent of the American supply. It’s not our dependence on Russian oil, but instead the dependence of other countries — especially European ones — that drives up price. America already exports more oil than it imports, according to the Energy Information Administration. So it’s really unclear how much of an impact opening more domestic sources would have. And when it comes to Keystone XL, it was designed to transport Canadian oil to the U.S. There could be some light at the end of the tunnel. After gasoline prices jumped to more than $3 per gallon in 2008, the average price plummeted to $1.84 the following year, according to the EIA. But credit the Great Recession for that. Another severe recession would be the worst way to solve this crisis. But if our elected leaders don’t come together and act soon, an economic crash is most assuredly in our future.

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cross the USA, headlines cite skyrocketing energy costs and the strain they are putting on American families. Here on Long Island, homeowners and businesses are feeling pain in their wallets not felt for years. In 2019, when I was Hempstead town supervisor, I spearheaded an energy program that today would be collectively saving town residents millions of dollars on their energy bills. It would have been the first such program on LAUrA A. Long Island, and if it had moved GiLLen forward, participating residents’ and businesses’ utility bills town would now be 50 percent lower, according to published National Grid rates. Sure enough, the Town of Brookhaven just implemented the program, and I applaud Supervisor Ed Romaine and the town board for their leadership. But the Hempstead Town Board killed the program in 2019, without explanation and without reason in a move that demonstrated a callous disregard for town taxpayers. While I was supervisor, I learned

about a program called “Community Choice Aggregation,” which allows municipalities to enter the marketplace to collectively negotiate for better energy costs for their residents and businesses. The theory is that thousands of residents’ bargaining power exceeds that of any individual. The program is strictly regulated by the state Department of Public Service to ensure that residents are protected, and the program only moves forward if there are demonstrable savings. There is a regulated process: A municipality must first pass enabling legislation to allow it to seek vendors. After that, it does so by way of a bidding process. Once a vendor is chosen, a second resolution, awarding a contract, must be passed. Then the vendor negotiates on behalf of the municipality, obtaining the best rates and, with a third resolution, the municipality approves a contract for residents at those rates. There are strict notice requirements and opt-out options to protect residents. In August 2019, I offered the first resolution to begin the process. The Long Island Association, the LiiNCS, multiple civic associations and residents voiced their support for it and the Town Board passed it. The project went out to bid to, and after a bipartisan review process, a

ure enough, the Town of Brookhaven just implemented a program I proposed.

Letters This is not the first or only time that Kreiss has written a scathing anti-Republican/Trump column in the Herald. (“Is it fair to ban Trump from social media?” July 8-14, 2021.) DAN MONK SR. Freeport

In Nassau, we’ll say no to ‘Don't Say Gay’ To the Editor: Recently, a so-called “Don't Say Gay” bill, which would ban teachers from talking about sexual orientation or gender identity in primary schools, was introduced in the Florida state legislature. The measure would also allow parents to sue school districts if they think a violation occurred. A lead sponsor of this measure filed an amendment in February to require schools to inform parents within six weeks of learning that a student identifies as LGBTQ+. The amendment allows for no exemption in cases where there is a reason to believe outing the student would result in abuse, neglect or abandonment.

vendor was selected. At a Town Board meeting that December, I put forward a resolution to award the contract so the selected vendor could begin negotiating with utility providers. But a motion was made to table the proposal. “I urge my colleagues to change their minds,” I pleaded, “because we have the opportunity right now to deliver some savings to our residents in this town. And this will only move forward if residents save money, and if we delay this, there is very little chance that any resident will be able to save money this season.” Nevertheless, every councilmember voted to table the item, and stopped Community Choice Aggregation from moving forward. Had the resolution passed that December, the vendor would have had a generous 90-day window to negotiate rates, a period that would have stretched from January or February to April or May 2020. That March, coronavirus shutdowns caused the price of energy to plummet. Energy was trading at such historic lows that town residents could have gotten rates on natural gas not seen in roughly a decade. National Grid records show that the average price for natural gas in March

Laura A. Gillen, who served as Hempstead town supervisor from 2018 to 2021, is a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York’s 4th Congressional District.

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As a committed ally of the LGBTQ+ community, I am disgusted by every wrinkle of this abusive proposal, which is nothing short of an act of state-sanctioned cruelty directed at America's marginalized, vulnerable youth. I am horrified by the strong likelihood that it will pass and be signed into law. The Florida bill is part of a nationwide assault that has reached more than a dozen statehouses, and I am not so naïve to think that this fight could not arrive at our doorstep at some point in the future. That’s why I’m continuing the fight to enshrine county-level protections focused on gender identity in our human rights law and am preparing legislation to create an LGBTQ+ Advisory Board to investigate challenges the community faces here in Nassau County so that we can implement solutions. At a time when the LGBTQ+ community is under attack across America, I am committed to doing all I can to elevate Nassau County as a beacon of acceptance and affirmation. ARNOLD W. DRUCKER Plainview Nassau County Legislator, 16th District

2020 was 39.1 cents per therm, and in April, 34 cents. The town could have locked in a fixed rate in this range — and likely a bit lower — for years. The average price per therm last month was 72.4 cents — roughly double. Skyrocketing costs are painful to all, and crippling to those on fixed incomes. There was zero risk in moving forward with this program, only a potential upside — and residents would now be saving 50 percent on their National Grid bills. I urged incoming supervisor Don Clavin to take up the program after I departed Town Hall, but he and the board have taken no action to move it. My deputy visited other municipalities to urge them to explore Community Choice Aggregation in the hope that that might pressure Hempstead. Brookhaven is moving on the program, and other municipalities aren’t far behind. The sensible voices of those who actually serve residents need to prevail in Hempstead and across New York state. The alarming headlines about energy prices continue, and constituents would be wise to demand that those in office move this program forward when rates are favorable.

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