Seaford Herald 04-25-2024

__________________ SEAFORD _________________

your HEALTH body / mind / fitness

and April 25, 2024

HERALD

with a focus on:

Senior Healthy Living

Vol. 72 No. 18

Blanket drive for those in need

Recreating that baseball magic

Page 3

Page 6

APRIl 25 - MAY 1, 2024

$1.00

Water issues are League’s focus at library ty. She explained that chemicals, such as nitrates, herbicides, pesticides and pathogens, A packed house attended a are frequently found in the meeting at the Levittown Public water supply.

On Long Island, groundwaLibrary on April 17 to learn ter is the sole source of drinkabout the pressing issues of water quality and consumption ing water. Separated by sand on Long Island, igniting a call and dirt, groundwater is stored to action among in geological formaconcerned commutions called aquinity members. fers, which could The League of store, transmit and Women Voters of yield usable quantiEast Nassau, which ties of water. As a hosted the meeting, result, chemicals invited Sarah Meythat are used for land to make a prefarming often end sentation on the up in the drinking topic of water conwater supply. Additamination and cont i o n a l l y, N a s s a u servation. For more County has lateral than 20 years, Meysaltwater intrusion land was a profesdue to excessive sor of sustainabilipumping and the ty at New York Unirelative distance versity, with a backbetween fresh and g round in water SARAH MEYlANd s a l t w a t e r. T h i s quality. She also Professor of sustainability allows leaks of salt holds a degree in at New York University into freshwater environmental law aquifers responsifrom St. John’s Unible for 100 percent versity and a master’s in water of the drinking water for Long resource management from Island.

Texas A&M. Meyland added that quantity According to Meyland, toxic and overconsumption of water chemicals in drinking water are the other issues facing Nasare the key issue regarding sau County. Throughout Long water quality in Nassau Coun-

By RACHEl BAMGBoSE

Herald intern

W

Courtesy Seaford High School

Seaford High School junior Myles Munro came to the school’s first veterans breakfast on April 12 with his 92-year-old grandfather Allison ‘Bud’ Munro, who served in the Korean War.

A breakfast with champions

Seaford High School hosts veterans for bagels and coffee

By CHARlES SHAW cshaw@liherald.com

To show its support for those who served in the military, Seaford High School recently hosted a breakfast for students and their family members who are veterans.

Students from the high school and middle school brought relatives who served their country to the April 12 event, at which the guests were served bagels and coffee, and presented with gift baskets created by the school’s Booster club.

The students announced their family members, the branches of the military in which they served, and the places they were stationed. There were fathers who were

deployed to the Iraq War and grandfathers who fought in Korea, and each announcement was applause by the dozens who crowded the high school cafeteria.

“It’s so supremely important to recognize the veterans that have laid the foundation for freedom that we have in this country,” district Superintendent Adele Pecora said, “and the fact that we’re recognizing the sacrifices that the families have made as well is incredibly appropriate.”

According to SHS Principal Nicole Schnabel, this is the first veterans breakfast the district has hosted. April is the Month of the Military Child, she noted, and the event encouraged not only students with parents who served, but their schoolmates as well to Continued on pAge 4

e take 450 million gallons a day out of the aquifer system to meet the needs of Long Island. That’s a lot of water.

Continued on pAge 9

What’s neWs in and out of the classroom

HERALD SchoolS Seaford Manor celebrates its Math Olympians After tackling some of the toughest math problems of their young lives, 20 students from Seaford Manor Elementary School’s Math Olympiad team were recognized in front of their parents on April 5. They were presented with certificates during a morning ceremony in the cafeteria, led by math specialist Candice Kaplan.

But before the accolades began, Kaplan wanted to show parents just how challenging the work was. She provided worksheets with five sample Math Olympiad questions, then asked the children and adults to work together to find the answers.

The fourth and fifth graders met for 10 weeks after school, alter nating between practice and contests. The word problems tackled a wide range of mathematical concepts.

“They needed a lot of prior knowledge to solve them,” Kaplan said. “The students did such a wonderful job, and their hard work speaks volumes about their dedication to and passion for learning.”

Math Olympiad teams can be found in all 50 states and 35 countries. Kaplan

Photos courtesy Seaford School District

Seaford Manor Elementary School recognized students who participated in the Math Olympiad team on April 5. Congratulating the students were Principal Debra Emmerich, left, Assistant Principal Rich Schwartz and adviser Candice Kaplan. said that Seaford Manor students are among approximately 90,000 students worldwide who participate in the competition.

Wishing all of our friends and neighbors a Happy Passover!

Publisher

Rhonda Glickman

Michael Hinman Executive Editor

patch. The top Math Olympian in the school was Dax Borowski, who additionally received a “math guru” pillow as a prize.

Before the presentation of certificates, parents worked with their children to solve sample Math Olympiad questions.

From the staff of

Stuart Richner

She presented each student with a certificate and also gave medals to those who scored exceptionally well. Children who placed in the top 10% also got a

The highest scoring students were recognized and Dax Borowski, center, was crowned Manor’s ‘math guru.’

V.P. Sales

1255312

April 25, 2024 — SEAFORD HERALD

2

3

SEAFORD HERALD — April 25, 2024 Jordan Vallone/Herald photos

Dozens of community members from the 5th State Senate District, along with representatives from State Sen. Steve Rhoads’ office, took part in a kick off ‘wrap night’ on April 10 for a Yarn & Blanket Drive for We Care Blankets.

Yarn and blanket drive benefits kids with cancer State Sen. Steve Rhoads’ office partners with We Care Blankets to help those in need

By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

In an effort to give back to children undergoing chemotherapy treatments, State Sen. Steve Rhoads’ office has enlisted the help of community members in his district to give back to others through a Yarn & Blanket drive, where all donations will be given to We Care Blankets.

We Care Blankets is a nonprofit organization founded in 1999 on Long Island. Initially funded by a medical physician, the goal of the organization was to provide children with cancer something warm and comforting.

During intense treatment for many cancers, a side affect is often chills. The founders of We Care Blankets sprang into action, and made colorful blankets, that serve as a gift to kids in hospitals.

Tammy Baker, the founder of We Care Blankets, who resides in Massapequa, said that while the organization has always donated blankets to local hospitals, it never had a permanent “home” to concentrate its efforts. About six years ago, the Merrick Library offered We Care Blankets a room, which has helped the nonprofit.

“We had no room, and we never wrapped the blankets,” she explained. “We used to deliver them in big black trash bags.”

Now, We Care Blankets hosts “wrap nights,” usually about every other month at the library. It invites community members from all over to participate, as well as other volunteer organizations. In the library’s community room, volunteers will curate donation bags, each containing ten blankets. When all of the blankets are wrapped, they are brought out to volunteer’s cars, who will deliver them to hospitals.

In January, Rhoads stopped by a wrap night, and was impressed by the efforts of the organization.

Looking for a way to help, his office organized a month-long drive. Through May 10, residents in his district can drop off yarn and blankets to 12 locations including the North Bellmore Public Library; the Merrick Library; the North Merrick Public Library; the East Meadow Public Library; the Farmingdale Public Library; the Bethpage Public Library; the PlainviewOld Bethpage Library; the Island Trees Public Library; the Levittown Public Library; Needlepaint Nook in Merrick; JOANN Fabric & Crafts in Westbury; and Rhoads’ District Office on Merrick Road in Massapequa.

The drive officially kicked off April 10, during one of We Care Blanket’s wrap nights. Over 60 volunteers packed into the Merrick Library’s community room,

We Care Blankets, founded in 1999, donate blankets to children in hospitals undergoing chemotherapy. Above, volunteers worked to assemble blanket bundles.

Tammy Baker, the founder of We Care Blankets, spoke about the work of the organization. and wrapped 620 blankets for children will illnesses.

“Each wrap is special,” Baker said at the wrap night last week, “but tonight it’s (extra) special. Senator Rhoads came to visit us at our last wrap, and he made the decision that he would like to help us and he had the idea of launching a yarn drive.”

Baker thanked every volunteer for participating and Rhoads’ office for helping make the kick off event possible. In the hopes that the 12 drop off bins will fill up over the next month, she added that there’ll be more wrap nights ahead to assemble all that’s donated.

“We’ll have more work,” she said, “but it’s all good

work.”

Rhoads, who was unable to attend the event as he was in Albany working on the state’s budget, shared his thoughts on the evening through a virtual message.

“During intense (cancer) treatment, many children’s get chills, and the yarn and blankets collected will serve as a wonderful gift for each child,” he said.

“All blankets serve as a gift of love and support, not only for the child, but for the family as well.”

Though the drive ends May 10, there are ways the community can support We Care Blankets. By donating acrylic yarn, funds, or their time — either at wrap nights, or by making blankets. Blankets must be at least 32-by-32-inches, but can be larger.

“It is a heartbreaking reality that many children have to endure such a difficult and painful journey fighting cancer at a young age,” Rhoads said. “While medical treatments are crucial in their fight against cancer, it is also important to provide them with love, comfort, and warmth during this chaotic time.”

To donate yarn, call (516) 769-5381. To donate funds, write a check payable to “We Care Blankets,” and mail it to Susan Berk, 11 Mechanic Court, Huntington, NY 11743 or Tammy Baker, 1407 Bucknell Drive, Massapequa, NY 11758.

For information on the drive, and specific addresses for donation locations, visit NYSenate.gov/senators/ steven-d-rhoads. His office can also be reached at (516) 882-0630.

“Without caring volunteers, benefactors, and talented crafters we couldn’t fulfill this mission,” Baker said. “At We Care Blankets, our first love is children.”

Seaford H.S. brings veterans’ families together ing to Gilbert, members of the unit didn’t believe they would make it home, connect with veterans.

“All of us hear these stories,” Schna- because they were made to look intimibel said, “and it’s really sweet watching dating despite the relatively few weapthem with their grandchildren and ons they had to defend themselves.

“They all thought they were going on their children, because these children look up to their family members so a suicide mission,” Gilbert said. “They much, and the legacy that they’re pass- made fake tanks, fake military bases, fake soldiers, fake artillery.” ing on to them is so special.”

Gilbert didn’t know about Students weren’t the only his father’s military service ones who had family memuntil 1996, when the story of bers with military experithe Ghost Ar my became ence. Assistant Principal declassified. Members of Raphael Morey said he grew the secret unit were told up hearing stories told by never to talk about their his father, who served in the heroic actions, which saved Air Force during the Vietan estimated 20,000 to 40,000 nam War. lives, according to Gilbert.

“The stories we hear “After the war, they all from veterans are inspiring, got a letter from Eisenhowamazing, and they teach us er, thanking them for their so much,” Morey said. service,” Gilbert said, referScott Gilbert, a social Raphael MoRey ring to then Gen. Dwight D. studies teacher at the high Assistant principal, Eisenhower, “which ended school, spoke about his Seaford High School with, ‘P.S., if you tell anyfather, Jules Gilbert, who body about this, you’ ll served in the Army in World War II, as a radio repairman and a mem- hang.’”

In March, almost 80 years after the ber of the Ghost Army, a secretive unit of artists, designers and engineers who end of World War II, members of the used deceptive tactics to mislead and Ghost Army were awarded Congressional Gold Medals at a ceremony in Washconfuse enemy forces.

His father’s unit, Gilbert recounted, ington. Gilbert attended the event to was tasked with drawing German fire represent his father, who died in 2003, at while Allied forces crossed the Rhine age 83. “It was an amazing experience,” River near the end of the war. Accord- he said.

Continued from page 1

T

he stories we hear from veterans are inspiring, amazing, and they teach us so much

Attorney advertising

__________________

WANTAGH ________________

SEAFORD _________________

HERALD

HOW TO REACH US

MAIN PHONE: (516) 569-4000

There are two kinds of Special Needs Trusts – first party and third party. The first party trust is set up by a parent, grandparent, legal guardian or court using the child’s own money, either through earnings, an inheritance that was left directly to them or, perhaps, a personal injury award. Recent changes in the law allow the special needs child to establish their own first party Special Needs Trust if they are legally competent to engage in contractual matters. These first party trusts require a “payback” provision, meaning that on the death of the child beneficiary, the trust must pay back the state for any government benefits received.

A third party trust is usually set up by a parent or grandparent, using their own money. Here, no “payback” provision is required because it was not the child’s own money that funded the trust and the parent or grandparent had no obligation to leave any assets to the child. On the death of the child beneficiary, the balance of the trust is paid out to named beneficiaries.

■ WEB SITE: www.liherald.com/wantagh ■ E-MAIl: Letters and other submissions: wantagheditor@liherald.com ■ EDITORIAl DEPARTMENT: Ext. 287 E-mail: wantagheditor@liherald.com

■ WEB SITE: www.liherald.com/seaford ■ E-MAIl: Letters and other submissions: seafordeditor@liherald.com ■ EDITORIAl DEPARTMENT: Ext. 287 E-mail: seafordeditor@liherald.com

The Wantagh Herald USPS 16790, is published every Thursday by Richner Communications, Inc., 2 Endo Blvd. Garden City, NY 11530.

The Seaford Herald USPS 665800, is published every Thursday by Richner Communications, Inc., 2 Endo Blvd. Garden City, NY 11530.

SUBSCRIPTIONS: Press ”7” ClASSIFIED ADVERTISING: Ext. 286 DISPlAY ADVERTISING: Ext. 249 PUBlIC NOTICES: Ext. 232

E-mail: circ@liherald.com Fax: (516) 569-4942 E-mail: ereynolds@liherald.com Fax: (516) 622-7460 E-mail: rglickman@liherald.com Fax: (516) 569-4643 E-mail: legalnotices@liherald.com

Periodicals postage paid at Garden City, NY 11530 and additional mailing offices. Postmaster send address changes to Wantagh Herald or Seaford Herald, 2 Endo Blvd. Garden City, NY 11530. Newsstand Price: $1. Annual Subscription Rates, $9.75 per quarter auto-pay or $50 one-time payment within Nassau County or $60 outside of Nassau County. Copyright © 2024 Richner Communications, Inc. All rights reserved.

Serving Our Community with: • Funerals that are dignified, personalized and affordable • Pre-arrangement planning in your home or our office • Traditional Cremation options • Specialized in Veterans Benefits

Visit us at trustlaw.com to learn more or search Ettinger Law on YouTube for our elder law estate planning videos

FREE CONSULTATION: 516-327-8880 x117 or email info@trustlaw.com

100 Merrick Rd., Rockville Centre • 3000 Marcus Ave., Lake Success Other offices in Huntington • Melville • Islandia

WANTAGH

EAST MEADOW

EAST ISLIP

603 Wantagh Avenue (516) 731-5550

2515 N. Jerusalem Rd. (516) 826-1010

62 Carleton Avenue (631) 581-2828

1255006

trustlaw.com Trusts & Estates • Wills & Probate • Medicaid

supportive of the school district. Legion Chaplain Charles Wroblewski said the event was a wonderful tribute to the veterans, showcasing Seaford’s strength as a tight-knit community where residents know and help one another.

“This community is just great,” Wroblewski said, “because it’s like smalltown America.”

At the breakfast, Morey announced that the high school had been selected to take part in a program sponsored by the Gary Sinese Foundation, a public charity that honors veterans and first responders. The program, known as Soaring Valor, focuses on the concept of learning from veterans. In August, 20 students will be selected to travel to the National WWII Museum in New Orleans to take part in a three-day learning event, with each student paired with a World War II veteran for the purpose of learning about their experiences and the sacrifices they made.

“It’s another great way to build relationships with our students and veterans to learn more about their sacrifices,” Morey said of the program.

Pecora says she hoped the veterans breakfast would grow, and more students would bring family members who served in the military. “We hope that this event gets bigger and bigger as the years go on,” she said. “It’s a prideful moment for Seaford and our Viking pride.”

Our offices are located at 2 Endo Blvd. Garden City, NY 11530 and are open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Special Needs Children and Grandchildren

ETTINGER LAW FIRM ELDER LAW ESTATE PLANNING SINCE 1991

In addition to the veterans, the school district invited members of the Seaford American Legion to the breakfast. The Legion, Schnabel said, has always been

HERALD

with Michael and Suzanne Ettinger Attorneys-at-Law

Parents or grandparents of a disabled child should leave assets in a Special Needs Trust, to avoid the child being disqualified from government benefits, such as SSI and Medicaid. These trusts, however, offer traps for the unwary. Since payments to the child will generally reduce their SSI payments dollar for dollar, trustees of such trusts should be advised to make payments directly to the providers of goods and services. Preserving SSI benefits is crucial since eligibility for SSI determines eligibility for Medicaid.

In other words, if SSI is lost the recipient also loses their Medicaid benefits. In addition, any benefits previously paid by Medicaid may be recovered. As such, one also has to be mindful of bequests from well-meaning grandparents. Similarly, if a sibling dies without a will, a share of their estate may go to the special needs brother or sister by law. The Special Needs Trust must be carefully drafted so that it only allows payments for any benefits over and above what the government provides.

Courtesy Seaford High School

Social studies teacher Scott gilbert with the Congressional gold medal honoring his father’s service in the ghost army during World War ii.

_________________

Special Needs Children andFuture Grandchildren Protecting Your

1255334

April 25, 2024 — SEAFORD HERALD

4

5

News briefs ry of military service men and women — truly value and appreciate the sacrifices m a d e by o u r h e r o e s. , ” Rhoads said. “Thank you to everyone in the community who donated clothing for our professional clothing d r ive ; yo u r g e n e r o s i t y underscores the fact that our veterans deserve all the recognition and support we can give, not only on Veterans Day or Memorial Day, but each and every day.”

“I am truly blown away by the generosity of Senator Rhoads and his constituents f o r ve t e r a n s i n n e e d , ” Andrea Nordquist of Military Blue Star Mothers said.

“We collected so many wonderful items that we are going to be able to bring to them and help change their lives. I cannot thank Senator Rhoads, his staff, and all the people in his district and everyone who helped to supp o r t t h i s m o s t wo r t hy cause.”

Photos courtesy Office of State Sen. Steve Rhoads

State Senator Steve Rhoads and Andrea Nordquist, president of Military Blue Star Mothers NY 14, with overflowing boxes and bags of professional clothing —Mason Lauron for veterans.

As a group of mothers who have sons and daughters who are currently serving or have served in the United States Armed Forces, the Military Blue Star Mothers understand the importance of providing resources and support to those who have bravely served our country.

1255425

From March 1 through April 1, State Senator Steve Rhoads and Military Blue Star Mothers NY 14, a local organization dedicated to supporting and honoring our military service members and their families, held a professional clothing drive to support young veterans in New York looking to start their professional careers.

1,661 items were collected to help these veterans succeed in their job interviews and professional settings.

Rhoads and Military Blue Star Mothers NY 14 are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of these young veterans and helping them transition into civilian life with confidence and success.

“When we began this drive, I said we were going to make it a ‘March to remember our military heroes’ and I am proud to say we did just that. It was heartwarming to see the support and appreciation from residents in my district — rich with a histo-

SEAFORD HERALD — April 25, 2024

State Sen. Rhoads collects 1,661 clothing items for veterans

Rides open Fri.: 6pm-10pm; Sat.: 11am-10pm; Sun.: 11am-7pm.

Vendor hours 10am-6pm Sat. & Sun.

BRINGING LOCAL SPORTS HOME EVERY WEEK

SPOTLIGHT ATHLETE

HERALD SPORTS Rebuilt Seaford finding its way

By ANDREW FANTUCCHIO sports@liherald.com

CHARLOTTE RATHJEN South Side Junior Lacrosse AN ALL-AMERICAN HONORABLE MENTION in 2023 and team MVP after scoring 44 goals and assisting on 16 others, Rathjen reached a milestone earlier this month in the Cyclones’ 14-11 victory at North Shore. She had six goals and one assist in the April 11 win, including the 100th point of her career. She has 26 goals thus far this spring to rank among the leaders in Nassau County and is a University of North Carolina commit.

GAMES TO WATCH Thursday, April 25 Softball: Freeport at Elmont ....................................10 a.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Baldwin at Freeport ........................10 a.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Kennedy at Baldwin ........................10 a.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Calhoun at Lynbrook .......................10 a.m.

Softball: Uniondale at Hewlett ................................10 a.m.

Boys Lacrosse: North Shore at Kennedy .................11 a.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Carey at Mepham ............................. 1 p.m.

Baseball: West Hemp at East Rockaway ..............4:30 p.m.

Baseball: Oyster Bay at V.S. North ............................. 5 p.m.

Baseball: Long Beach at MacArthur.......................... 5 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Plainview at V.S. District .................... 5 p.m.

Friday, April 26 Softball: V.S. South at Hewlett .................................10 a.m.

Softball: Clarke at Wantagh .....................................10 a.m.

Softball: East Meadow at Mepham.........................10 a.m.

Softball: Oceanside at Syosset ...............................10 a.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Clarke at Carey................................10 a.m.

Baseball: Baldwin at Oceanside ............................... 5 p.m.

Saturday, April 27 Girls Lacrosse: Calhoun at South Side ..................... 9 a.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Hewlett at North Shore ..............12:30 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Seaford at Massapequa ................... 1 p.m.

Nominate a “Spotlight Athlete” High School athletes to be featured on the Herald sports page must compete in a spring sport and have earned an AllConference award or higher last season.

Please send the following information: Name, School, Grade, Sport and accomplishments to Sports@liherald.com.

Winning a Nassau County championship last season was an achievement 20 years in the making for Mike Milano, the coach of Seaford’s baseball team.

The Vikings rolled to a 22-2 overall record, with a 16-1 mark in conference play.

Now, they’re trying to figure out how to recreate that magic with a new roster and a target on their backs.

“Last year, we kind of rolled out the same group every day and just watched them play,” said Milano. “This year, it’s been about constantly teaching and constantly showing this young group what we expect and what we think we need to do to win at this level.”

Few have returned from last year’s championship team.

Jason Berthel is meeting preseason expectations while taking over at shortstop. The junior is even displaying some newfound power, with his grand slam on April 11 being the deciding factor in a 5-3 win over Cold Spring Harbor. Meanwhile, junior Luke Walsh is having a breakout year, hitting in the middle of the order as Seaford’s centerfielder and its starter on the hill on Mondays.

“They know it’s not going to be the same,” Milano said. “But that doesn’t mean that the team can’t grow into something wonderful, and we’re already seeing some things. This team, to be honest with you, we’ve raised their expectations. They now understand what’s expected of them, and they’re growing into a team that I think you know could really surprise people.”

It’s helped that many of the newcomers are quickly proving their capabilities at the varsity level. Among them are sophomore Dylan Alt, who has played all over the diamond, and junior Jordan Cassuto, who has shown an ability to remain calm in the clutch. With 10 new players on the roster, the internal competition has benefitted the team and provided Milano with a healthy challenge to construct a lineup every game.

“The players make the lineup,” said Milano. “They go after each other in com-

David Meisenholder/Herald

Junior hurler Thomas Appolo pitched a gem April 16 allowing just one run in the Vikings’ walk-off victory over Clarke. petitive, fun ways. They’re pushing each other.”

However, from a record standpoint, it’s already certain Seaford will have a worse year compared to last. Through 11 games, the Vikings sit at 7-4 overall after dropping a series to Clarke last week.

After losing the series opener and then taking the middle game, 2-1, April 16 on senior Anthony Janes’ double and winning run and junior pitcher Thomas Appolo’s gem, Seaford controlled the rubber match through six innings of play last Friday. But in the late stages, the Vikings’ defense

Diving after that grounder leaving you grounded?

We’ve Got Specialists For That ®

came apart, spoiling a four-run lead in a 5-4 loss in extras.

It was by far the most crushing defeat the team has suffered yet. But after winning it all last year, Seaford knows a championship based on more than just box scores.

“I don’t know where this team could go,” Milano said. “It’s up to them and how hard they want to work. We give them a good practice plan, and we give them a good game plan every day. If they want to work hard, I guess the sky’s the limit for this team.”

516.536.2800 | orlincohen.com

1255388

April 25, 2024 — SEAFORD HERALD

6

Raise on horizon for pre-K special ed. providers A sector of special education services for young children has been severely underfunded for 25 years, according to some lawmakers — but that could soon change.

Nassau County officials propose giving those early childhood intervention service providers a raise, potentially elevating compensation from $40 per halfhour to $50.

The increase will affect providers who officer critical preschool services — like speech, occupational and physical therapy — to children between 3 and 5 with special needs as they get ready for kindergarten.

“We have many people who require services here,” County Executive Bruce Blakeman said of contractual preschool special education services. “It provides preschool services to children throughout Nassau County.”

Joined at a recent news conference with Republican county leaders like Michael Giangregorio, Samantha Goetz and Mazi Pilip, as well as dozens of educators and parents of children with special needs, Blakeman described the county’s compensation for such providers as “below the average.”

Giangregorio brought this issue to light, the county executive said. He’s long been an advocate for children and adults with special needs, and says the county has had a hard time retaining therapists because compensation simply was not competitive to what was being offered in surrounding regions.

“We checked with our budget office and we made a determination that we could increase” the compensation, Blakeman said.

Giangregorio, who’s district represents parts of

Jordan Vallone/Herald

Nassau County intends to raise compensation for special educational preschool service providers — the first of its kind in 25 years. Legislator Michael Giangregorio, a longtime advocate for the autism community, leads the effort.

Merrick, Bellmore, Wantagh and Seaford, said he was honored to stand with Blakeman for this “monumental decision that reflects our unwavering commitment to early childhood education.” Especially as a father of someone with autism.

“My son is now 23, so the last time he received (preK special education) services was quite a while ago, and there has not been a raise since he’s been in the

system,” Giangregorio said. “Back then, it was difficult to find providers. These people that come into your homes, or that work in agencies — they’re really doing God’s work. They’re helping to improve the lives of these individuals.”

The earlier a child receives services, Giangregorio said, the better the outcome.

“My child will be an adult longer than he’s a child,” the county legislator said. “The costs are always more when you’re an adult. For far too long, the wages of these early intervention educators and therapists have not reflected the true value of their work.”

Dr. Irina Gelman, the county’s health commissioner, explained her office has to go before the county’s health board to propose the raise.

“We are very grateful for this opportunity to bring this forward in front of our board,” she said. “We’re very hopeful they will adopt this new rate, which will be instrumental in providing services to our children, our families, and adequately reimburse our providers.

These are rates for preschool related services that have not been raised since 1999 — so it’s long overdue.”

But Democrats in the county legislature say the need for raises has not been a secret. Siela Bynoe, for instance, says she has advocated for preschool special education funding for nearly a decade — especially so in the last few months.

“While I am glad that the county executive has heeded the advocacy of practitioners and the Democratic minority by taking this first step, much more must still be done to repair the damage caused by three decades of stagnation,” she said. “Moving forward, the county must raise awareness about the availability of these resources, and remain vigilant so that we can never again find ourselves paying the lowest rates in New York for these critical services.”

1254711

jvallone@liherald.com

SEAFORD HERALD — April 25, 2024

By JORDAN VALLONE

7

Budget includes $90M local media tax credit STAFF REPORT Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state legislature unveiled the final state budget over the weekend, which included a payroll tax credit for local news outlets, modeled on the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. With the passage of this bill, New York is now the first state in the nation to incentivize hiring and retaining local journalists.

What’s being described as a game-changer for the local news industry comes just months after the launch of the Empire State Local News Coalition, an unprecedented, grassroots campaign powered by more than 200 community newspapers across the state.

“I’m elated that our first-in-the-nation Local Journalism Sustainability Act is passing in the state budget,” said state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal — the senate bill sponsor — in a release. “A thriving local news industry is vital to the health of our democracy, and it’s our responsibility to help ensure New Yorkers have access to independent and community-focused journalism. Our efforts will help ensure that our democracy will not die in darkness.”

The program — $30 million per year for three years — allows each eligible newspaper and broadcast business to receive a 50 percent refundable tax credit against the first $50,000 of an employee’s salary, up to a total of $300,000 per business.

The budget will allocate the first $4 million to incentivize print and broadcast businesses to hire new journalists. The remaining $26 million will be split evenly between businesses with fewer than 100 employees and those with more than 100 employees, ensuring that hyperlocal, independent news organizations have a fair shot at access to these funds.

After stalling for years, the Local Journalism Sus-

Courtesy Empire State Local News Coalition

Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages joins lawmakers and supporters like Assemblyman David Weprin, at left, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, at right, last month to call on her colleagues to support the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. A version of this measure was included in the final state budget approved this past weekend by Gov. Kathy Hochul and lawmakers. tainability Act catapulted into a top legislative priority this session following the early-2024 founding of the Empire State Local News Coalition and the coalition’s mobilization of support from hundreds of New York hometown papers, as well as a broad range of stakeholders from around the country, including the Rebuild Local News Coalition, Microsoft, and El Diario. Organized labor including NYS AFL-CIO, CWA District 1, and national and local news guilds also played a criti-

cal role in mobilizing support for this historic bill.

“The Empire State Local News Coalition is thrilled by the state budget’s inclusion of a payroll tax credit for local news outlets modeled on the Local Journalism Sustainability Act,” said Zachary Richner — founder of the Empire State Local News Coalition, and a director at Richner Communications, the parent organization of Herald Community Newspapers.

“New York is now the first state in the nation to incentivize hiring and retaining local journalists — a critical investment given that hundreds of New York’s newspapers have closed since 2004, leaving too many New York communities without access to vital local information.

“The objectivity of this credit shows that there is a fair way for public policy to support local news without jeopardizing journalistic integrity. This program is a model for other states across the U.S. to follow as communities across the country raise their voices to save local news.”

Richner said he was “incredibly proud” of the 200 newspapers that built an unprecedented grassroots movement in support of saving New York’s local news industry in a few short months. He also extended gratitude to Hoylman-Sigal, “whose tireless advocacy for this tax credit was instrumental in moving it through the legislative process.”

Since launching in February, the coalition has quickly mobilized stakeholders across the state to rally behind the bill.

New York’s leadership on this issue could change the course of local journalism in the United States, organizers say. The budget’s inclusion of this tax credit comes at a watershed moment for the journalism industry: New York state has experienced hundreds of newspaper closures in the past few decades.

Long Island’s most anticipated new oceanfront community is

now open. At The Breeze, each

rental unit opens you to a world of

uncompromising luxury amenities

and an active, adventurous lifestyle.

Equal Housing Opportunity.

Contact us today to tour our models 180 Boardwalk, Long Beach, NY 11561 516.908.7733 | breezelongbeach.com

1253323

April 25, 2024 — SEAFORD HERALD

8

Library hosts presentation on water issues

SEAFORD HERALD — April 25, 2024

Continued from page 1

Island, water consumption fluctuates with the seasons and rainfall.

Those who attended the April 17 meeting voiced concerns about both the toxicity and why there is a lack of water. One member in the audience asked about putting too much fertilizer on their lawns, to which Meyland responded by providing options for organic or slow release fertilizers that limits pesticides and herbicides but maintains healthy lawns.

“Too many swimming pools,” one audience member called out, jokingly. Meyland agreed that a chief reason for overconsumption is the many swimming pools in use during the summer months, also referred to as the peak demand period.

“We take 450 million gallons a day out of the aquifer system to meet the needs of Long Island,” Meyland said. “That’s a lot of water.”

Meyland explained that gallons are used to clean up contaminated sites, or are provided for irrigation, farming and commercial use.

Water use increases by 204 percent during the summer months, which is a huge part of the problem, Meyland said. During the winter months, with consistent rainfall it looks good for the groundwater divide.

However, during hot summers and the peak demand period for pumping, that likelihood drops significantly, according to Meyland.

“We’re too extravagant in our water use… it takes time to achieve change in our water usage, so we have to start now,” Meyland said.

In 2016, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation encouraged all water suppliers to reduce their usage by 15 percent to minimize future damage to the water supply. However, none of the suppliers has managed to come close, Meyland said.

9

Charles Shaw/Herald

the League of Women Voters of east nassau held a meeting at Levittown public Library on april 17 focusing on water contamination and conservation.

About $6 million was set aside by the state legislature in 2023 to start a water conservation program, but the move was overturned due to a change in legislation, according to Meyland.

“If you look at the rest of the U.S, and how they respond to water issues, they’re doing way better,” Meyland said. “The amount of water (New York City) saved is equal to the daily amount of water we take out of our aquifer system. They made water conservation priority number one, and that’s what we need to do.”

The effect of drinking water on the health of residents is unclear without further research, according to

Meyland, but the League of Women Voters said its goal is to bring awareness to this issue and work toward a healthier water system. Barbara Epstein, co-President of the East Nassau group, suggested getting involved with voting in local campaigns as a call to action against water quality issues on Long Island.

The league’s East Nassau group advocates for topics that affect residents in and around the county and encourages and educates residents on voter services.

The group is also actively involved in following county government issues. For more information on what the league does, call (516) 431-1628.

Delivering superior landscape, hardscape, design and construction services.

From Concept to Completion

CERULLO LANDSCAPE Landscape Design & Construction Patios, Pavers, Driveways

Outdoor Kitchens Landscape Lighting & Irrigation Artificial Turf and Dog Runs

cerullohardscapes.com

516 . 239 . 4308

1250539

cerullolandscape.com

April 25, 2024 — SEAFORD HERALD

10

Tim Baker/Herald photos

The Wantagh Drama Club told a gloomy tale with their April performances of ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ at the High School’s auditorium.

A thrilling performance of ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ The Wantagh High School Drama Club delivered a mesmerizing rendition of “Jekyll and Hyde” on April 13th.

Under Drama Club Director Kimberly Davis’s direction, the students showcased their dedication and talent, tackling challenging roles and demanding songs with skill. Seniors Anthony Lerro and Madelyn Hartmann impressed in the lead roles, embodying the complex characters with intensity. Shawn Bailey, in his first theater performance since fifth grade, excelled as Sir Danvers Carew, highlighting the supportive atmosphere fostered by Davis.

From the evocative set designs to the haunting melodies of the pit orchestra, every aspect of the production was executed with precision and artistry.

Despite the mature themes, the performance captivated audiences of all ages, drawing them into the gripping narrative of duality and morality.

— Charles Shaw

Ashlee Fucarino playing Lucy Harris during the Wantagh Drama Club’s ‘Jekyll and Hyde’musical on April 13.

Nick Allen as Lord Savage, a powerful, influential figure in society and member of the British aristocracy.

Shawn Bailey playing Sir Danvers Carew, a distin- Madelyn Hartmann plays Emma Carew, right, and Anthony Lerro as guished gentleman and father of Emma Carew, Dr. Jekyll and Hyde. For Hartmann, the musical was a bittersweet experience, because it will be her last before she graduates.

Jekyll’s fiancée.

STEPPING OUT

11

Courtesy Roberto Ricci

Enrico Fagone, the Long Island Concert Orchestra’s music director and conductor, was nominated for a 2023 Grammy award. He’s been defined by the classical music press as one of today’s most promising conductors at the international level.

Courtesy Long Island Concert Orchestra

Pianist Alessandro Mazzamuto is among the special guest performers who share the stage with the Long Island Concert Orchestra.

CONNECTION THROUGH

Experience the magic of Chris Ruggiero’s new show,’Teenage Dreams and Magic Moments,’ when the dynamic vocalist visits the Landmark stage. Ruggiero is an old soul. Still in his 20s, the music that speaks to him is the music of the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s, His approach to performing is more in line with that of a bygone era, bringing to the stage the panache of Frank Sinatra or Paul Anka, coupled with the energy of Jackie Wilson.

Ruggiero first came to national attention when he performed in concert on a PBS coast-to-coast special, and was featured on ‘Good Morning America.’ Since then, he has traveled the country, delivering his unique brand of vintage rock ‘n’ roll, and sharing his passion for the classics. Ruggiero tells his story by breathing new life into the timeless music of the eras he loves, with a six-piece band and live brass.

Friday, April 26, 7:30 p.m. $59, $49, $39. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 7676444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

Symphony of Hope Benefit Concert inspires unity across the world

By Danielle Schwab

Art connects us beyond divides.

That’s how Bernie Furshpan, marketing director and board member of the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center, puts it when discussing the Long Island Concert Orchestra’s upcoming Symphony of Hope Concert at Tilles Center.

While the music is, of course, at the heart of this benefit performance, the evening is so much more than a concert. The aim is to support two vital organizations: Long Island’s Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center, and the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance.

“When it comes to art, I think people in general agree that it’s something very healing and it brings people together,” Furshpan says.

“It’s a wonderful connector for people.”

Proceeds from the May 2 event benefit both organizations.

The concert includes special guests from the Israeli arts school, which is currently facing a funding crisis due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

Two students — one Israeli and one Palestinian — take part, sending a powerful message of unity through music. Michael Klinghoffer — Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance’s president — also participates, further emphasizing the importance of this benefit concert.

“This spectacular event is a golden opportunity for community members to support these organizations,” says David Winkler, the orchestra’s executive director and composer-in-residence. “By attending the concert, our community will not just enjoy an evening of incredible music, but will be helping JAMD and HMTC continue their essential work.”

With some 1,600 students, the Jerusalem Academy nurtures the next generation of musicians and dancers, Furshpan says. The school’s diverse student demographic — ranging from 4 years old to young adulthood — studies a cultural mixture of Middle Eastern music, European classics, baroque and jazz.

“Right now, everybody’s hurting,” Furshpan says. “So, we’re doing this as more than just beautiful music. It’s also something that’s special and philanthropic.”

During the first selection of the evening, the two participating students will perform together, accompanied by a recording of the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance Orchestra.

“We have a hybrid experience,” Furshpan says. “On the big screen,

you’re going to see the Israeli orchestra, and the students are going to be sitting alongside that screen and playing together with them.”

Klinghoffer also contributes as a keynote speaker.

• Thursday, May 2, 8 p.m.

Then, the 40-person Long Island Concert • Tickets start at $50; available Orchestra — under the baton of music director at TillesCenter.org, or (516) and conductor Enrico Fagone — takes the 299-3100 spotlight. The orchestra’s repertoire includes • Tilles Center for the the world debut of “Adriatica.” Winkler Performing Arts, LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., composed the piece to celebrate the oceanic Brookville connections between people. Its namesake is a node to the Adriatic Sea, which connects Eastern Italy to the Middle East.

“It has a multifaceted melodic personality to it — several different melodies, not just one,” Winkler says.“Over the course of the work, these melodies are joined together and ultimately, they produce the finale, which is extremely uplifting and powerful.”

The orchestra is joined by acclaimed pianist Alessandro Mazzamuto, in his Long Island Concert Orchestra debut. He’ll perform Robert Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54.

“I believe that love of music and artistic expression is love for humanity,” Mazzamuto says. “As a concert pianist and teacher, my heart goes out to the students of Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance. And I wish to dedicate my performance and interpretation of Schumann’s emotional piano concerto to them.”

This evening is all about bringing the local and global community together — the very definition of the Long Island Concert Orchestra.

“Our mission is to provide the best possible performances of international repertoire,” Winkler says. “To bring world-class artists, worldclass musicians, as well as world premieres of international caliber.”

The orchestra leads the way in delivering visibility to a commitment to tolerance, respect and the arts.

“Music is what brings people together,” Furshpan says. “All forms of art bring people together. We truly believe that this (concert) is going to help the two organizations do some great work.

“At the same time, Symphony of Hope is really about the audience.

They are the symphony of hope — the audience and the music in combination.”

Tracy Morgan Tracy Morgan is touring with a bracing new show, and he’s funnier than he’s ever been. A name synonymous with laughter, he continues to be reckoned with in the world of stand-up and television. Morgan boasts an impressive career spanning decades.

From his hilarious characters on ‘Saturday Night Live’ (think Astronaut Jones and Brian Fellows) to his unforgettable role on the award-winning ‘30 Rock,’ Morgan has consistently brought audiences to tears (of laughter, of course).

Coming to fame as a stand-up, Morgan became a household name through his seven-season stint on Tina Fey’s ‘30 Rock,’ playing a thinly veiled version of himself named Tracy Jordan. On his current tour, Morgan continues his comeback following his life-threatening 2014 traffic accident on the New Jersey turnpike. Morgan is always welcome back up on the stage where he belongs.

Saturday, April 27, 8 p.m. $89.50, $79.50, $69.50, $59.50, $49.50.

The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com, or ParamountNY. com.

SEAFORD HERALD — April 25, 2024

Chris Ruggiero’s musical moments

April 25, 2024 — SEAFORD HERALD

12

Your Neighborhood

THE

On exhibit On stage

May

4

‘Cold Beer on a Saturday Night’ Get a head start on beach season with Jimmy Kenny and the Pirate Beach Band. We’re all eager for summertime to arrive, meanwhile Jimmy Kenny and his band come to the rescue, back on the Paramount stage, Saturday, May 4, 8 p.m. Join in their “Ultimate Beach Party Tribute” to Kenny Chesney, Jimmy Buffett and Zac Brown Band. Parrotheads, No Shoes Nation and the Zamily: it’s 5 o’clock somewhere so let’s ‘raise ‘em up and sing along.

The Long Island based band — guided by Paul C. Cuthbert (aka Jimmy Kenny) on lead vocals/ acoustic guitar, with Linn DeMilta (aka Lovely Linn), lead and backing vocals, Luis Rio, lead guitar/ backing vocals, Frank Stainkamp, keyboard/backing vocals, Dan Prine, bass, and drummer Mike Vecchione, have been celebrating the beach country sounds of Buffett, Chesney and Zac Brown Band for over a decade, spreading their vibe up and down the Northeast. Everyone has a great time grooving to their lively mix of their popular sing-along hits and feel good, easy living flair.

If you like your toes in the sand, wasting away with a margarita or a cold beer, then you’ll surely have a great time with the Jimmy Kenny Band. $35. $25, $20, $15. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

Families will enjoy another musical adventure, “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!” ripped from the pages of Mo Willems’ beloved children’s books, on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Friday, April 26, 11:30 a.m.,2:15 p.m., 6:15 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, April 30-May 3, 10:15 a.m. and noon. Back by popular demand after a sold-out 2023 run, see Pigeon, Bus Driver, and some zany passengers sing and dance their way to helping The Pigeon find his “thing” in this upbeat, energetic comedy based on four of Mo Willems’ popular Pigeon books.

Featuring a live band to bring Deborah Wicks La Puma’s jazzy score to life, audiences will thoroughly enjoy singing and flapping along with The Pigeon and friends. The audience is part of the action, in this innovative mix of songs, silliness and feathers.

It’s an ideal way to introduce kids to theater and the humorous stories from Willems’ books. $10 with museum admission ($8 members), $14 theater only.

Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

Friend

2024 Annual Caregiver Conference

The Loneliness Epidemic: Tackling Isolation, Care Needs & Finances In Senior Living Wednesday, May 8th, 2024, 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm Hilton Long Island / Huntington 598 Broad Hollow Road, Melville Food & Beverages will be served

• Get local news • Share your content • Comment on stories

Presented By

Follow the

This is a FREE Conference for Caregivers

Healthcare Professionals & Social Workers Welcome Register to attend and earn 2 hours of CEU credit for $50.00

Program Agenda Arlene Markarian, Safe Observant Seniors Program Coordinator & Nassau County Elder Abuse Enhanced Multidisciplinary Team Coordinator, Family & Children’s Association

Social Senior Living: Why Aging-in-Place is Not Always Best Panel Discussion Moderated by Jennifer B. Cona, Esq. Managing Partner, Cona Elder Law Stuart B. Almer, President and CEO, Gurwin Healthcare System Laura LaFauci, LI Director of Community Outreach, Amber Court Communities Megan Shergill, Vice President of CDPAP Services, Community Care Julie Wexler, MPA, Director of Business Development, The Bristal Assisted Living Kerri Winans Kaley, Director of Business Development, Encore Luxury Living

Financing Care: Protecting Assets and Keeping Open Your Senior Living Options Presentation of Caregiver of the Year Award

_________________

SEAFORD _________________

Exhibitor Expo

“The Loneliness Epidemic”

Melissa Negrin-Wiener, Esq., Senior Partner, Cona Elder Law

Nassau County Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, “Urban Art Evolution,” is a comprehensive exhibit featuring a diverse range of compositions from the 1980s through the present by creators who were based in the rough and tumble downtown area of New York City known as Loisaida/LES (Lower East Side/East Village) and close surrounding neighborhoods.

Artists pushed the boundaries of what was considered “art” with a primary focus on street/graffiti art.

The exhibit’s scope, guest curated by art collector/gallerist Christopher Pusey, offers an even broader view from other creative residents, who worked inside their studios but still contributed to the rich fabric of the downtown art scene from different vantage points and aesthetics.

Works include sculpture, paintings, photography, music, and ephemera from many noted and influential artists. On view through July 7. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Featuring senior service and elder care resources on topics such as home care, assisted living, reverse mortgages, long-term care insurance, caregiver support and resources, and more.

page today!

Become a Conference Exhibitor Six foot display table with seating for two representatives; admission to conference and reception.

Book Signing With Ron E. Roel, Author CareGiving Navigator

Thank You to our Conference Sponsors

www.conaelderlaw.com

631.390.5000

1255392

Scan this QR code to visit the Seaford Herald’s Page

Enjoy an engaging afternoon of beautiful music, Sunday, April 28, 5 p.m. Tim Carl, Music Director of St. Dominic, Oyster Bay, presents a program of operatic arias and piano selections with soprano Jennifer Russo and pianist Tim Carl. A meet-and-greet is included. $75, $70 members of Friends of Seminary. Reservations required.

Retreat and Conference Center of the Seminary of Immaculate Conception, 440 West Neck Road, Huntington. Reserve at ICSeminary.edu/events or call (63) 423-0483 ext. 102.

Temple B’Nai Torah’s ‘Annie’ Temple B’Nai Torah Mainstage Players stages “Annie,” Saturday, May 4, 8 p.m.; Sunday, May 4, 2 p.m.; also Saturday, May 11, 8 p.m., and Sunday, May 12, 2 p.m. Adult tickets $20, $15 seniors 65+, 17 and younger $10. 2900 Jerusalem Ave. For advance purchase, visit TBTWantagh.seatyourself.

For general info email tbttix@temple-bnai-torah.org or call (516) 221-2370.

Weekly bingo Bingo everyone! Temple B’nai Torah host fun-filled bingo sessions, every Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.- 1 p.m.; every Thursday, 7:15 p.m.-10 p.m.

Prizes, progressive games and refreshments are available. 2900 Jerusalem Ave., in Wantagh. For more information, visit TBTWantagh. org or call (516) 221-2370.

On stage Plaza Theatrical’s season continues with “Lady Supreme: A Diana Ross Experience,” Saturday, May 4, 7:30 p.m. Deanna Carroll, accompanied by top notch singers and musicians, covers the hits of the Supremes to Diana’s solo sensations in this spectacular tribute to the Supreme Diva.

She performs all of Diana’s biggest hits, with spot-on vocals, including “Endless Love,” “Someday We’ll Be Together,” “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “Touch Me in The Morning,” and so many more. Get in the groove at Plaza’s stage at the Elmont Library Theatre. 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $40, $35 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.

Having an event?

Items on The Scene page are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to thescene@liherald.com.

MAGIC GETS PERSONAL.

Bring the kids to Old Westbury Gardens for a storybook adventure, Saturday, May 4, 10:3011:30 a.m. Stroll the gardens and listen to Antoine Ó Flatharta’s modern tale, “Hurry and the Monarch.” Later create a unique take home craft.

For ages 3-5. Storybook Strolls start at the Beech Tree (next to Westbury House), and end at the Thatched Cottage. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information, visit OldWestburyGardens.org or contact (516) 333-0048.

Museum Gallery Tour Join curator, art collector and gallerist Christopher Pusey for a tour of “Urban Art Evolution,” Nassau County Museum of Art’s current exhibition, Sunday, May 5, 3 p.m. Pusey, the exhibit’s guest curator, began art-making as a child and went on to pursue a career working in art galleries, and as an art dealer, in New York City. His particular interest in the art from this time and genre began with his first job at a Soho gallery in SoHo during the 80s, which had a division specializing in some of the East Village artists featured in this show. Free with museum admission. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor.

Visit NassauMuseum.org or call (516) 484-9337 for information.

Spring Fling The Seaford Chamber of Commerce hosts their third annual Spring Fling on Saturday, May 4, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., at the Seaford LIRR parking lot. The outdoor shopping and food truck event includes varied vendors selling clothing, jewelry, crochet items, artwork, bags candles, and more. Jackson Avenue and Sunrise Highway. Rain date is Sunday, May 5. For more information, contact the chamber at SeafordChamberNY@gmail.com.

Baby shower for moms-to-be Mercy Hospital hosts this free event for expecting moms-to-be, Saturday, May 11, noon to 2 p.m., in the lower level cafeteria. With raffles, giveaways for mom and baby, and meet and greets with physicians, lactation specialists, mother/baby nurses, games and more. For moms only. 1000 N. Village Ave. Email Elizabeth.Schwind@chsli.org to register.

For more information, visit CHSLI.org/mercy-hospital or call (516) 6263729.

N O R T H A M E R I CA’S

1 Selling

#

FREE Back by Pop SHOW ular De ER P mand!

AC K A GE !

Walk-In Tub

Featuring our Free Shower Package

Now you can finally have all of the soothing benefits of a relaxing warm bath, or enjoy a convenient refreshing shower while seated or standing with Safe Step Walk-In Tub’s FREE Shower Package! ✓ First walk-in tub available with a customizable shower CSLB 1082165 NSCB 0082999 0083445 13VH11096000

✓ Fixed rainfall shower head is adjustable for your height and pivots to offer a seated shower option ✓ High-quality tub complete with a comprehensive lifetime warranty on the entire tub ✓ Top-of-the-line installation and service, all included at one low, affordable price

Now you can have the best of both worlds–there isn’t a better, more aff ordable walk-in tub!

BEST MAGIC ACTS I HAVE EVER SEEN.”

PLUS 15% OFF

— Huffington Post

FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY

NOW PLAYING IN NYC

GET TICKETS

212-239-6200

NEW WORLD STAGES 340 WEST 50TH ST (BETWEEN 8TH & 9TH AVES)

1251215

STALKERSHOW.COM

Call Toll-Free 516-717-4717 With purchase of a new Safe Step Walk-In Tub. Not applicable with any previous walk-in tub purchase. Offer available while supplies last. No cash value. Must present offer at time of purchase.

Call Today for Your Free Shower Package

1-516-717-4717 FINANCING AVAILABLE WITH APPROVED CREDIT

1252670

“ONE OF THE

FREE SHOWER PACKAGE

SEAFORD HERALD — April 25, 2024

Spring Musicale

Converse, collaborate and create at Family Saturdays at Nassau County Museum of Art, Saturday, May 11,, noon-3 p.m. Get inspired by the art and objects in the galleries and then join educators at the Manes Center to explore and discover different materials to create your own original artwork. Kids and adults connect while talking about and making art together. A new project is featured every week. $20 adult, $10 child.

For ages 2-14. Registration required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. Visit NassauMuseum.org for to register or call (516) 484-9337.

13

Storybook Stroll

Art explorations

CorNeriNg the market

N

Learning proper baseball skills, early on

ow entering its fourth summer, Beach Baseball Camp has already been named one of the top sports camps by the Long Island Choice Awards. During the first two weeks in July, young sports enthusiasts are taught the correct skills and fundamentals of baseball. This ensures that safe and proper habits are formed early on, and will last a lifetime.

Campers can attend for one week or two. Groups are small and ageappropriate — grades 3 to 5, and grades 6 to 8. Boys play baseball, and for girls, softball is available.

Camp days, which run from 9am to 2 p m , s t a r t w i t h w a r m i n g u p, stretching and throwing. Skill drills are rotated — hitting, pitching, running, throwing, fielding, catching — along with instructional games, scrimmages and competitions.

Guest speakers are brought in to

address the importance of the positive mental approach to baseball.

The goal is to share the love of baseball and to have fun. Campers bring their own equipment.

Lunch takes place in an air-conditioned building.

Founder of Beach Baseball Camp is Eric Krywe, a teacher at Long Beach High School for over two decades. He played college baseball, and has coached at middle and high school levels. His erry wife, Vanessa, runs the administration aspect of the camp, making this is a family business. Their two sons, ages 11 and 12, share their passion for baseball and are active in the Little League. All coaches and instructors are highly experienced,

T

have specialties, and are collegiate level or pro athletes.

Hitting Coach, Blake Malizia, was honored “Coach of the Year” in 2022. Infield Coach, Steve Scafa, played in in the D1 College World Series with St. John’s University, and was drafted by the NY Yankees as a second baseman. Hudson Georges, Running Instructor, ran college track and coached in High School for 23 years. Catching Coach, Justin iener Rodriquez, played college baseball, his team re a ch i n g Re g i o n a l Championship. Pitching Coaches, Christopher Bory and Andrew Lavelle, both played college baseball and more. Shannon Horgan, Running Instructor, played soccer on

B

the U-19 Women’s US National Team, and the U-30 World Cup Qualifying Championship team. The camp’s Athletic Trainer, Davis Tobia, has worked in physical therapy, and as a trainer for the Jr. NBA basketball tournament and Empire State games.

Days at Beach Baseball Camp, which is situated at the Long Beach High School baseball facility, take place in all weather. Should it rain, they play inside. Campers are required to bring both cleats and sneakers. Their website —BeachBaseballCamp.com — features complete staff profiles, videos, registration forms, prices and even Early Bird discounts.

Beach Baseball Camp

Located at the Long Beach High School Baseball Facility (516) 548-1001 BeachBaseballCamp.com

Chain Store Opening It's Doors In The US. Company Investment Shares Available

Text or Email Barry 516-551-8488 • info@cottonilus.com

1254978

April 25, 2024 — SEAFORD HERALD

14

15

SEAFORD HERALD — April 25, 2024

Attend our upcoming

UNDERGRADUATE

OPEN HOUSE Sunday, May 5, 2024

Campus Tour times: 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., Noon, 1:30 p.m.

In-person and virtual tours are available. For event details and to RSVP, please visit hofstra.edu/visit.

1251050

Hofstra University is a community designed with your future in mind.

During this year’s Spring Open House, speak with Hofstra’s world-class faculty and learn about its 175 undergraduate programs, various student services, clubs, organizations, and NCAA Division I athletics, all while touring a stunning 244-arce campus filled with cutting-edge facilities and research labs, and residence halls that will make you feel at home.

April 25, 2024 — SEAFORD HERALD

LSEA1 0425

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING, ELECTION AND PERSONAL REGISTRATION, LEVITTOWN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Annual Meeting of the School District, the vote on the School District budget and election of candidates for the School Board of Levittown Union Free School District, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, and the vote on the Public Library budget and election of a candidate for the Board of Trustees for the Levittown Public Library, will be held in the several election districts of the School District at the voting places designated below on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 between the hours of 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM, to vote by ballot on voting machines on the proposition or propositions set forth below, as well as any other propositions which may properly come before the electorate, and to elect members of the Board of Education and to elect a member of the Library Board of Trustees.

Shall the following resolutions be adopted: PROPOSITION NO. 1 SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET BE IT RESOLVED, that the School District budget for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025, as presented to the Board of Education, in the amount of $261,572,899 be approved and the necessary taxes be levied therefore on the taxable real property of the district.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 LIBRARY BUDGET RESOLVED, that the Public Library Budget for the fiscal year 2024-2025 proposed by the Library Board of Trustees of the Levittown Public Library heretofore filed pursuant to law shall be approved and the necessary taxes be levied therefore on the taxable real property of the district.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education and for the office of member of the Library Board of Trustees must be filed with the District Clerk between the hours of 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM but between the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. on April 22, 2024. Forms of the petitions may be obtained from the District Clerk.

The following vacancies are to be filled on the Board of Education: Two (2) members for the term of three (3) years, commencing July 1, 2024 and expiring June 30, 2027.

A separate petition is required to nominate a candidate for member of the Board of Education.

The two candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected.

Each petition must be directed to the District Clerk, must be signed by at least twentyfive (25) qualified voters of the District, or 2% of the voters who voted in the 2023 election, whichever is greater, and shall state the residence of each person who signed, must state the name and residence of the candidate and the length of the term of office.

This year all nominating petitions must include 37 signatures.

The following vacancies are to be filled on the Library Board of Trustees: One (1) member for the term of five (5) years, commencing July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2029.

A separate petition is required to nominate a candidate for member of the Library Board of Trustees. Each petition must be directed to the District Clerk, must be signed by at least twentyfive (25) qualified voters of the District, or 2% of the voters who voted in the 2023 election for members of the Library Board of Trustees, whichever is greater, and shall state the residence of each person who signed, must state the name and residence of the candidate and the length of the term of office.

This year all nominating petitions must include 37 signatures.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that a statement of estimated expenses for the 2024-2025 school year will be presented at a Public Hearing on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 7:30 PM in the Board Meeting Room of the Levittown Memorial Education Center and copies of such statement, as well as the statement of the amount of money required for the 2024-2025 fiscal year of the Public Library, will be made available on the District’s website and at each schoolhouse and library in the District during the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM on each day other than a Saturday, Sunday or holiday during the fourteen (14) calendar days immediately preceding the election together with the text of any resolution which will be presented to the voters.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law, personal registration of voters is required and only those persons whose names appear on the register of the said school district, or who are registered pursuant to Article 5 of

the Election Law, shall be entitled to vote at said meeting and election.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that all qualified voters who have previously registered for any annual or special meeting or election and have voted at any annual or special election held or conducted at any time within four (4) calendar years prior to this year are not required to register with the Board of Registration for this meeting.

All other persons who wish to vote must register. A voter may register at the office of the District Clerk of the Levittown UFSD between the hours of 8:00 AM. and 1:00 PM on school days provided that such registration is effected no later than May 16, 2024.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that said register will be filed in the office of the District Clerk and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District on each of the five (5) days prior to the day of the election, except Sunday, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM, on Monday through Friday by appointment on Saturday ( May 18, 2024), in the office of the District Clerk and at each voting place on the day of the election.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that absentee ballots for those eligible pursuant to the provision of Section 2018a of the Education Law are available, and that applications for absentee ballots may be applied for at the office of the District Clerk. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots have been issued will be available in the office of the Clerk on each of the five (5) calendar days prior to the day of election except Sunday, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM on Monday through Friday and by appointment on Saturday ( May 18, 2024), in the office of the District Clerk.

Such application must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) calendar days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter or by the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. No absentee voter’s ballot will be canvassed unless it has been received in the office of the District Clerk not later than 5:00 PM on the day of the election.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that pursuant to Section 2018-e of the Education Law, applications for early mail ballots may be obtained at the Office of the District Clerk of the School District, during all days in which the School District is in session.

Completed applications must be received by the

District Clerk no earlier than April 22, 2024 and

by May 14, 2024, if the early mail ballot is to be mailed to the voter. If the early mail ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter at the Office of the District Clerk the completed application must be received by the District Clerk no later than May 20, 2024. No early mail voter’s ballot will be canvassed unless it has been received in the Office of the District Clerk of the School District no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 21, 2024. A list of all persons to whom early ballots have been issued will be available in the Office of the District Clerk’s office during office hours on and after May 15, 2024 until May 20, 2024, except on Saturday May 18, 2024, by prearranged appointment.

A challenge to an early voting ballot may not be made on the basis that the voter should have applied for an absentee ballot.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that during the voting hours on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, between the hours of 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM, in the various election districts, the Board of Registration will meet to receive registrations for subsequent elections.

During the hours of 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM on voting days, the District Clerk shall be in her office at the Levittown Memorial Education Center.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law requires the District to attach to its proposed budget an Exemption Report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how the total assessed value of the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted by statutory authority, and show the cumulative impact of each type of exemption, the cumulative amount expected to be received as payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. In addition, said exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on the District’s website.

FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Education Law §2018-d, Military Voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the District by submitting a Military Voter Registration Application to the District Clerk, no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 25, 2024. A copy of the Military Voter Registration Application

www.liherald.com

16

is available both by contacting the District Clerk by email at vesposito@levittownscho ols.com and online at the District’s website located a t <http://www.levittownsc hools.com/>.

Military voters who are qualified voters of the District may submit an application for a military ballot.

A Military Voter is entitled to designate a preference to receive a Military Voter Registration Application, Military Ballot Application or Military Ballot by mail, facsimile or electronic mail. Such designation will remain in effect until revoked or changed by the voter.

If no preference is designated, the District will transmit the Military Voter Registration Application, Military Ballot Application or Military Ballot by mail.

Military Voter Ballot Application forms must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 25, 2024.

Military Ballots will not be canvassed unless they are received by the District Clerk on or before 5:00 p.m. on May 21, 2024.

SCHOOL ELECTION DISTRICTS: The boundaries of the school election districts and the place of each election district for voting and registration shall be as follows: ELECTION DISTRICT #1 GARDINERS AVENUE SCHOOL Beginning at Wantagh Parkway and Chase Lane; east on Chase Lane to Center Lane, thence south to Prairie Lane; thence east to Gardiners Avenue; thence south to Slate Lane; then east and north to Swan Lane; then east and north to Grey Lane; continuing east to Wantagh Avenue; thence south on Wantagh Avenue to Jerusalem Avenue; thence west to Oakfield Avenue; continuing north to Old Jerusalem Road; thence east on Old Jerusalem Road to Wantagh Parkway Line; north along Line to the point of beginning.

ELECTION DISTRICT #2 EAST BROADWAY SCHOOL Beginning at north side of Southern State Parkway

and east side of Wantagh Avenue; north on Wantagh to Miller Place; thence east to Exit Lane; thence south to Elm Drive; thence west to Elbow Lane; thence southwest to End Lane; south to End Lane and Elm Drive East to Pope Street; thence east to District Line; thence south to Regent Lane; thence east to Red Maple Drive; thence northeast, and south to Regal Lane; east on Regal Lane and Cordwood Lane to Arlington Drive; thence southeast to Town Line; thence south to Southern State Parkway; west along Parkway to point of beginning. Beginning at south side of Southern State Parkway and west side of Town Line; south on Town Line to Jerusalem Avenue; thence west to Wantagh Avenue; thence north to Southern State Parkway; thence east to point of beginning.

ELECTION DISTRICT #3 LEVITTOWN MEMORIAL EDUCATION CENTER Beginning at east side of Wantagh Parkway and south side of Hempstead Turnpike; east on Hempstead Turnpike to Silver Lane; thence south to Forge Lane; thence east to Cotton Lane; thence southeasterly to Wantagh Avenue; then south to Grey Lane; thence west to Swan Lane; then southwesterly to Slate Lane; then south to Gardiners Avenue, thence north to Prairie Lane; thence west to Center Lane; thence north to Chase Lane; thence west to Wantagh Parkway Line; north along Line to point of beginning.

ELECTION DISTRICT #4 DIVISION AVENUE HIGH SCHOOL Beginning at north side of Hempstead Turnpike and west side of Jerusalem Avenue; west on Hempstead Turnpike to District Boundary Line at Wantagh State Parkway; thence northeast to northerly border of School District; east on Boundary Line (Flamingo Rd., Magpie Lane, Blacksmith Rd) to Jerusalem Avenue; thence south to point of beginning.

Dated: Levittown, New York

March 2024

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION LEVITTOWN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK 145920 Search for notices online at: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. ROGER DENNIS CHAFFEE, et al, Defts.

Index #612456/2022. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered June 12, 2023, I will sell at public auction on the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on May 21, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. prem. k/a Section 52, Block 302 Lot 743.

Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. RICHARD L. FARLEY, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Drive, Great Neck, NY. #101298 146181 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AND AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232

LEGAL NOTICE May 2024 Meeting Date Change Notice is hereby given that the Seaford Fire District Board of Fire Commissioners of the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, New York, will hold its regular Monthly Meeting for the month of May 2024, on the Fifth Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 8:00 P.M., at the Seaford Fire Headquarters, 2170 Southard Avenue, Seaford, New York 11783-2544.

All meetings of the Seaford Fire District are open to the public. ================ By order of: Board of Fire Commissioners Seaford Fire District Dated: March 25, 2024 Michael R. Foran, Secretary 146310

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Old Town Hall, 350 Front Street, Room 230, Second Floor, Hempstead, New York on 05/01/2024 at 9:30 A.M. to consider the following applications and appeals: --------------------------------THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30 A.M. 269/24.

270/24.

SEAFORD - Frank Backus, Variances, front yard average setback, rear yard, construct 2-story & 2nd story additions to dwelling; Construct detached garage forward of dwelling., W/s Riverside Ave., 100’ N/o Ladonia St. running thru to Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway, a/k/a 2362 Riverside Ave. ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550.

This notice is only for new cases in Seaford within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction.

There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available a t https://hempsteadny.gov/ 509/Board-of-Appeals The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ 576/Live-Streaming-Video Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it.

146296 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

Legal Notices are everyone’s business

READ THEM

17

H1 04/25

Employment

CLASSIFIED

Fax your ad to: 516-622-7460 E-mail your ad to: ereynolds@liherald.com E-mail Finds Under $100 to: sales@liherald.com DEADLINE: Monday, 11:00 am for all classified ads.

To pLACE your AD CALL 516-569-4000 - press 5

Every effort is made to insure the accuracy of your ad. Please check your ad at the first insertion. Credit will be made only for the first insertion. Credit given for errors in ads is limited to the printed space involved. Publisher reserves right to reject, cancel or correctly classify an ad.

Full Time Cleaner

Evenings Monday – Friday, 3:00–11:00 pm (Summer Hours 9:00am–5:00 pm)

$44,586

Summer Cleaners

6:30am – 3:00 pm Monday – Friday

JOBS, MERCHANDISE, REAL ESTATE & MORE...

JOBS, MERCHANDISE, REAL ESTATE & MORE...

JOBS, MERCHANDISE, NOW HIRING: REAL ESTATE & MORE...

JOBS, MERCHANDISE, REAL ESTATE & MORE...

JOBS, MERCHANDISE, It’s in the REAL ESTATE & MORE...

Herald Classifieds ...

JOBS, MERCHANDISE, To Advertise 516-569-4000 REALCall ESTATE & MORE... press 5 JOBS, MERCHANDISE, REAL ESTATE & MORE...

JOBS, MERCHANDISE, REAL ESTATE & MORE...

516-569-4000 JOBS, MERCHANDISE, REAL ESTATE & MORE...

JOBS, MERCHANDISE, REAL ESTATE & MORE...

Helping find JOBS,you MERCHANDISE, REAL ESTATE & MORE... a HOME or sell a HOME … a place JOBS, MERCHANDISE, to call REAL ESTATE & MORE...

Be A Part Of A Growing Multi Media Company Based in Garden City

Minimum age to apply 16-17 (Must have Working Papers)

SALES/MULTI MEDIA CONSULTANTS – INSIDE & OUTSIDE* FT/PT

Send cover letter & resume to: hr@merrick.k12.ny.us

Salary Range $33,280 to $100,000 including Commissions & Bonuses

1253686

$16.00/Per Hour

In the email subject line please include the job title for which you are interested in applying. EOE

EMPLOYMENT Help Wanted

GOODYEAR AUTO CENTER

AUTO MECHANIC (F/T or P/T) $2000.00 HIRING BONUS Starting Salary $75,000 Experience in General Repairs Long Beach And Queens

DRIVERS WANTED

Full Time and Part Time Positions Available!

Busy Print Shop in Garden City is Hiring Immediately for Full Time and Part Time Drivers.

Must Have a Clean License and BoxTruck Driving Experience.

Hours Vary, Salary Ranges from $17 per hour to $21 per hour Night Availability is a Must.

Please Email Resume to careers@liherald.com or Call (516)569-4000 x239

DRIVING INSTRUCTOR

Company Car/ Bonuses. Clean Driving Record Required, Will Train. Retirees Welcome! $20 - $25/ Hour Bell Auto School 516-365-5778

Email: info@bellautoschool.com

DRIVING INSTRUCTORS WANTED Will Certify And Train HS Diploma

NYS License Clean 3 Years $20 - $25/ Hour

Call 516-731-3000

EDITOR/REPORTER

Part Time & Full Time. The award-winning Herald Community Newspapers group, covering Nassau County's North and South Shores with hard-hitting news stories and gracefully written features, seeks a motivated, energetic and creative editor/reporter to join our dynamic (and awesome) team! This education and general assignment reporting position offers a unique experience to learn from some of the best in the business.

H i s t o r i c a l l y, r e p o r t e r s w h o h ave launched their careers with us have gone on to The New York Times, Newsweek, Newsday, the New York Daily News, New York Post, CNN, BBC, NBC News and The Daily Mail, among many others. We look for excellent writers who are eager to learn, enhance their skills, and become well-established and respected journalists in our industry. Salary range is from $20K to $45K To apply: Send a brief summary in the form of a cover letter describing your career goals and what strengths you can bring to our newsroom, along with a resume and three writing samples to mhinman@liherald.com

Call (516) 661-8471

Send Resume: yonab@autofix.com

MAILROOM/ WAREHOUSE HELP Long Island Herald has IMMEDIATE openings for a FULL-TIME & PART-TIME mailroom/warehouse helper in Garden City.

We are a busy print shop looking for motivated and reliable individuals to assist in various duties in the shop. Forklift experience is a plus and heavy lifting is required.

Hours vary, so flexibility is key. Salary Ranges fromo $16 per hour to $20 per hour.

Email resumes or contact info to careers@liherald.com

MULTI MEDIA ACCOUNT DEVELOPMENT Inside Sales Looking for an aggressive self starter who is great at making and maintaining relationships and loves to help businesses grow by marketing them on many different advertising platforms. You will source new sales opportunities through inbound lead follow-up and outbound cold calls. Must have the ability to understand customer needs and requirements and turn them in to positive advertising solutions. We are looking for a talented and competitive Inside Sales Representative that thrives in a quick sales cycle environment. Compensation ranges from $33,280 + commissions and bonuses to over $100,000 including commission and bonuses. We also offer health benefits, 401K and paid time off. Please send cover letter and resume with salary requirements to ereynolds@liherald.com Call 516-569-4000 X286

REPORTER/EDITOR FT/PT (Salary Range $20,000 to $45,000)

MAILROOM/WAREHOUSE HELP FT/PT (Salary Range $16 per hour to $17 per hour)

PRINTING PRESS OPERATORS FT/PT

(Salary Range $20 per hour to $30 per hour)

Richner Communications, One of the Fastest Growing Media, Event and Communications Companies on Long Island is Seeking a Sales/Marketing Candidate to Sell our Print Media Products and our Digital, Events, Sponsorships.

Earning potential ranges from $33,280 plus commission and bonuses to over $100,000 including commissions and bonuses.

Compensation is based on Full Time hours Eligible for Health Benefits, 401k and Paid Time Off. Please Send Cover Letter and Resume with Salary Requirements to rglickman@liherald.com or Call 516-569-4000 X250

DRIVERS FT/PT (Salary Range $17 per hour to $21 per hour)

Email Your Resumes to Careers@liherald.com or Call

ext 200

*Outside Sales must have car

PRINTING PRESS OPERATORS FT & PT. Long Island Herald has IMMEDIATE openings for Printing Press Operators in Garden City. We are a busy print shop looking for motivated and reliable individuals to assist in various duties in the shop.

Hours vary, so flexibility is key. Salary Ranges from $20 per hour to $30 per hour.

Email resumes or contact info to careers@liherald.com

Eldercare Needed

SENIOR LADY WANTS Other Senior For Doctor's Visits, Shopping. Use Light Transport Chair. $14+/Hr. 516-354-6280

RECEPTIONIST/ P/T: SEASONAL, Warm, Friendly, Excellent People Skills, Office Work/ Customer Service, Beach Club. 516-239-2150

Health Care/Opportunities

WE HAVE THE HELP YOU NEED!!!

HHA's, LPN's, Nurse's Aides Childcare, Housekeeping Day Workers No Fee To Employers

OUTSIDE SALES

CIRCULATION ASSOCIATE FT/PT (Salary Range $16 per hour to $23 per hour)

1234932

MERRICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT

SEAFORD HERALD — April 25, 2024

HERALD

Serving The Community Over 20 Years

Evon's Services 516-505-5510

Situations Wanted ADMINISTRATOR AVAILABLE To Work For You FT/ PT Immediately. I'm Experienced. RVC Vicinity. Call 516-536-6994

Eldercare Offered SANTA CRUZ SERAG Caregivers Provide The Best Male/ Female Caregivers In America. Certified HHA's, Professional. Experts In Dementia, Alzheimers, Parkinsons Cases. Live-in/Out. Gertrude 347-444-0960

your own.

Suburb or country, house, condo, townhouse or apartment, our Classifieds can help you find a HOME that fits your style, your budget and Real Estate needs... it’s a MUST SEE!

Call us today!

Your Hometown Newspaper

To Place an Ad Call: 516-569-4000 • Press 5

H2 04/25

Homes

HERALD

To place an ad call 516-569-4000 press 5

HOME Of tHE WEEK

• To place an ad call 516-569-4000 press 5

Long Beach

Beachside Beauty

C

ome see this beautiful open floor plan home, only one block from our pristine beaches. This beauty features 3 bedrooms, including a large master bedroom with ensuite and a custom walk-in closet. The first floor has a family room/den, two additional bedrooms with walk-in closets, a full bath, and laundry. There are sliders that extend out to the driveway and fenced in patio with outdoor shower, and garden with sprinkler. The garage is equipped with an Elfa shelving system. The kitchen has a Bosch stove & refrigerator and granite countertops. The home boasts a stone gas fireplace and sliders to a deck with gas barbeque connected to the house.

Additional amenities include an enclosed loft with full bath, hardwood floors and a whole house water filtration system.

Rhonda Healy CENTURY 21 Verdeschi & Walsh Realty 1025 W. Beech Street Long Beach 516-236-7269 rhondaghealy@gmail.com

A BETTER WAY TO BUY AND SELL REAL ESTATE! “Call A Realtor With Proven Experience!”

Rob Kolb Licensed Real Estate Salesperson Tripodi Shemtov Team

1254297

Douglas Elliman Real Estate

30 West Park Ave | Long Beach, NY 11561 Cell: 516-314-1728 • Office: 516-432-3400 Rob.Kolb@elliman.com • Elliman.com/RobKolb

Results that Move You

1240395

REAL ESTATE Apartments For Rent 1251569

CEDARHURST NO FEE Pr ivate Entrance, Modern 1BR, 2BR, 3BR, CAC, W/D, Storage, Wall To Wall Carpeting, Indoor Parking Space. Starting At $1450 For O n e B e d r o o m W h e n Ava i l a bl e.

(516)860-6889/ (516)852-5135/ (516)582-9978

This Robin won’t rest until you are in your new NEST! How’s the market?? Please contact me for your free market report and personalized service!

“Leading Edge Award Winner” Robin Reiss

Licensed Real Estate Salesperson Cell: 516.510.6484 Office: 516.623.4500 Robin.Reiss@elliman.com

1251967

April 25, 2024 — SEAFORD HERALD

18

ISLAND PARK: 1 BR, ground floor, all renovated, water/heat included. No Pets. $2200/ month. 516-316-6962

Commercial Prop./Rent EAST ROCKAWAY: 131 Main Street 2nd Floor Offices. 200-700 sq.ft. 24/7 access. Utilities included. Starting $575/ month. Retail Space 1500 sq.ft. $3,900/ month. OWNER 516-637-2182 F R E E P O RT A R E A : C O M M E R C I A L Parking Available. Sunrise Highway/Henry Street Vicinity. Property is Illuminated and Fenced in. Vans and Trailers Welcome. $ 3 0 0 / m o n t h . C a l l / Te x t B o b @ 516-779-1661

Cemetery Plots BETH DAVID CEMETERY: Elmont, NY. 3 Plots. Separate Or All Together. Graves 18, 25, and 32. Purchase Separate $5000; Purchase Together $14000.

Negotiable. Call 845-641-7316

Rent Your Apartment through the Herald and PrimeTime Classified section. Call us for our great *specials. 516-5694000, press 5 for Classified Dept. *(private party only)

Protecting a condo from flooding

Q. I want to buy an attached home, and the houses around the condos have been raised. Our community got a lot of water during a big flood, so I’m told, since I didn’t live there at the time.

I’m wondering, if I move into this condo, which I have to decide about right away, what can I do to protect it from flooding? It doesn’t look like the owners association wants to do anything. What can I do to this unit to be flood-proof?

A. The flooding you’re referring to could have been from any number of high tide and storm episodes, but I’m pretty sure you’re talking about Superstorm Sandy or Tropical Storm Irene. In both events, many of us witnessed the water levels and understood the impact of a high tide, and what high winds can produce. onte eeper There are things you can do, such as checking to see what level the building is, by going on the Federal Emergency Management Website, MSC. FEMA.gov. Look for the icon for flood maps and type in the building address. You’ll see a very detailed satellite image of the water lines that were recorded specifically at the crest of the highest water episode in recent years.

Look for your building. The streets should be labeled, but if not, look for identifiable shapes of buildings, street curves, main roads or even railroads to figure out the building location.

Next, look for the letters and numbers for the different colored areas. If your potential building is in the area marked with an X, this is a good sign. It means the particular outlined area was not subject to the flooding. If it has an ae and a number, such as 8, 9, etc., with the letters, that indicates that zone got flooded, and your floor is required to be at least 2 feet higher than that designation.

You find the level of the first floor and lowest floor by examining records at your local building department, if they have the updated record since around 2012, or you’ll need to get an elevation certificate made by hiring a land surveyor.

Since time is not on your side and a surveyor has to go to the site and take heights to determine what to put in an official elevation certificate, you are left to ask neighbors questions, or take the risk, or move on.

Nothing seems to move as fast as a real estate decision, and quite often I’m asked questions for which the answers are what neither buyer nor seller really wants to hear. Details are critical for one of the most important investments you’ll ever make, one that controls your financial life, so if you don’t have the time, decide on what risk to take. You could flood-proof all of the first floor walls, but how can anyone be certain the neighbor’s walls are also flood-proofed? Good luck!

Ask The Architect

M

L

© 2024 Monte Leeper Readers are encouraged to send questions to yourhousedr@aol.com, with “Herald question” in the subject line, or to Herald Homes, 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530, Attn: Monte Leeper, architect.

19

H3 04/25

FRANCISCO’S TREE SERVICE

1253790

FREE ESTIMATES

1251323

SEAFORD HERALD — April 25, 2024

& lANdSCApINg • Tree Removal • Stumps • Fertilization • Planting • Land Clearing • Topping Lic# H206773000

Office: 516-546-4971 Cell: 516-852-5415

OWA_GotClutter_BW_Bold

CALL FOR YOUR Sunday, August 02, 2020 11:31:01 AM

ANNUAL TUNE UP

ELECTRICIAN

Your Safety Is Our Top Priority Now Offering Seasonal Tune Ups Starting At $199 with FREE Chimney Inspection.

Beato Fuel Serving Nassau And Suffolk Counties For Over 115 Years

For All Your Electrical Jobs"!

SINCE 1988 A + Rated Member BBB Lic./Ins. Free Est

10% OFF

w/ad (Not to exceed $200)

1253228

Exp. 7/15/24

www.beatofuel.com

$100 OFF

Service Upgrades Exp. 7/15/24

Ceiling Fans, Indoor/Outdoor Lighting Generators, Pools/Spas, Bath Exhaust Fans, Attic Fans, Service Upgrades & More!

general contracting

FIELACK ELECTRIC 516-932-7900 www.fielackelectric.com (24HD)

sPecIalIZING IN: expert leak repair

1254845

516-223-2951

CALL THE TROUBLESHOOTING EXPERTS!

GUARANTEED BEST PRICE BECAUSE WE CARE

1254653

Dormers & Extensions • Fire, Flood & Mold Remediation Bathrooms • Kitchens • Basements • Carpentry • Roofing Flat Shingle • Expert in Fixing Leaks • Attics • All Renovations Masonry • Stoops • Brickwork • Waterproofing • Painting Power Washing • Plumbing • Electric

call 516-428-5777

TREE

FREE

SERVICE

ESTIMATES

OWNER OPERATED

RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL

CERTIFIED ARBORIST ON STAFF

C.J.M. Contracting Inc.

TREE REMOVAL • LAND CLEARING • PRUNING STUMP GRINDING • ELEVATING • STORM PREVENTION 80 FT. BUCKET TRUCK

1251261

chris mullin Lic. H18C6020000 • LIAB. DISAB + W/C INS.

CALL OWNER DIRECT

CHRIS 516-216-2617 ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED Nass. Lic. # 185081

WWW.WECARETREESERVICE.COM

1253995 #1230413

small jobs welcome

CLEAR DRAINS, TUBS, TOILET & SINK SEWERS

Suff. Lic# HI65621

DON’T YOU DESERVE A BEAUTIFUL LAWN? For All your Landscaping Needs….

Organic Lawns • Weekly Maintenance NYS Pesticide License Applicator • Insect Control • Branch Removal Organic Fertilization/Lime Program Stump Grinding/Deep Root Feeding • Much More

OFFERING THE BEST PRICES FOR THE RIGHT JOB...

Serving Your Community for Over 25 Years ACE LANDSCAPING SERVICES, INC,

1253843

1253401�

1250282

516-791-6241 www.acelandscapingservices.com Lic/ins. Nassau County & NYC

PROFESSIONAL CHIMNEY SERVICE

10%OFF FOR NEW CUSTOMERS 855-244-6880 • 516-830-0166 Fully Licensed And Insured

www.alwaysaffordablechimney.com

TermiTe & insecT service

OIL BURNER SERVICE EXPERTS Servicing All of Nassau County MENTION THIS AD For all your oil burner repairs, AND RECEIVE 10% OFF installs, and cleaning.

SERVICE

Exp. 5/31/24

1251587

Robert O'Brien Oil Burner Service LLC 516-732-1160. Free Estimates.

BOBSBURNERS.COM Nassau License H2409300000

1249267

Offers Valid Valid Through Through12/23/23 6/8/24

alwaysaffchimney@aol.com

1254780 1239965

1250882

Always Affordable Chimney Inc.

20

HERALD

To place an ad call 516-569-4000 press 5

HERALD

Stuff

To place an ad call 516-569-4000 press 5

To place an ad call 516-569-4000 press 5 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Home Improvement WIREMAN/CABLEMAN/HANDYMAN FLAT TVS mounted, Phone, TVs&Computer wiring installed & serviced, camera &stereos, HDTV – Antennas- FREE TV w w w. d a v e w i r e m a n . c o m C a l l D a v e 516-433-WIRE (9473) 631-667-WIRE (9473) or Text 516-353-1118

Miscellaneous

Free estimates...Best Price For High Quality service

ANNOUNCEMENTS Tag Sales ELMONT: CARRIAGE HOUSE. Saturday, 4/27/24 10am- 2pm. 1601 Johnson Avenue, Unit 23. Everything Must Go!

Garage Sales MERRICK: 2303 MARGARET BLVD. 4/27, 10AM-3PM. No Early Birds! Rain/ Shine. Crystal, Kitchen, Holiday, Toys, Furniture...

Announcements SAVE ON YOUR TRAVEL PLANS! Up to 75% More than 500 AIRLINES and 300,000 HOTELS across the world. Let us do the research for you for FREE! Call: 877 988 7277

MERCHANDISE MART Antiques/Collectibles We Buy Antiques, Fine Art, Coins & Jewelry Same Day Service, Free In-Home Evaluations, 45 Year Family Business. Licensed and Bonded, Immediate Cash Paid.

SYL-LEE ANTIQUES www.syl-leeantiques.com 516-671-6464

WE GET YOUR SEWER AND DRAINS FLOWING AGAIN

$69 $49

Sewer Drains

www.unclogitnow.com

JVR Plumbing & Heating - Nassau Master Plumber lic # 2520 Suffolk # 2111 /Ins

$99

new Hi-Tech Jetting customers only

CALL NOW 888-777-9709

GET BOOST INFINITE! Unlimited Talk, Text and Data For Just $25/mo! The Power Of 3 5G Networks, One Low Price! Call Today and Get The Latest iPhone Every Year On Us! 844-329-9391

Plumbing PLUMBER! PLUMBER! PLUMBER! FREE ESTIMATES! Heating, Repairs, Installations. $25 OFF New Customers.

24 Hour Emergency Response.

516-599-1011.

Wanted To Buy

Finds Under $100

Power Washing

FREON WANTED: Certified buyer looking for R11, R12, R22 & more! Call Clarissa at 312-535-8384

G UA R D I A N BAT H T U B T R A N S F E R Bench: Brand New, Fully Assembled. $45 516-826-3727

POWERWASHING ALL SURFACES: H o u s e s , Fe n c e s , C o n c r e t e / B r i ck , Decks/Sealing. . ANTHONY & J HOME IMPROVEMENT, INC. 516-678-6641

FINDS UNDER $100

RADIAL TIRE R255/65R16 In New Condition. $20 Firm! 516-486-7941

Finds Under $100

SHARP AQUOS 37" LED TV, Model LC-37D43U, 2 remotes, Operator's manual, Excellent. $90.00 516-343-4010

BISELL ELECTRIC CARPET Shampoo Machine with Cleaning Supplies. Like New. $85. 516-486-7941

SERVICES

FORD MUSTANG 5 slot 14" hubcaps with center hub. Model C6ZZ130A. $75.00 for all. 516-859-5099

HErald

Crossword Puzzle

Brick/Block/Concrete/Masonry

*MICHAEL LO BAIDO CONSTRUCTION*

Cement Specialist, Brickwork, Interlock Bricks, Belgium Blocks, Stoops, Patios, Driveways, Sidewalks, Basement Entrances, Pavers, Waterproofing. Quality Work, Lic./ Ins. Owner Always Onsite Free Estimates 516-354-5578

Cable/TV/Wiring Get DISH Satellite TV + Internet! Free Install, Free HD-DVR Upgrade, 80,000 OnDemand Movies, Plus Limited Time Up To $ 6 0 0 I n G i f t C a r d s . C a l l To d a y !

1-866-782-4069

Electricians E-Z ELECTRIC SERVICES, INC. All Types Residential/Commercial Wiring, Generators, Telephone/Data, Home Entertainment, Service Upgrades, Pools, Spas.

Services/Repairs. Violations Removed.

Free Estimates Low Rates.

516-785-0646 Lic/Ins.

Exterminating PEST CONTROL: PROTECT YOUR HOME from pests safely and affordably.

Roaches, Bed Bugs, Rodent, Termite, Spiders and other pests. Locally owned and affordable. Call for service or an inspection today! 1-866-448-8311 Have zip code of property ready when calling!

Handyman HANDYMAN Repairs and Installations for the Household. Careful and Reliable and Vaccinated.

Licensed and Insured. 30-Year Nassau County Resident. Friendly Frank Phone/Text 516-238-2112 E-mail-Frankcav@optonline.net

Home Improvement BEAUTIFUL BATH UPDATES in as little as ONE DAY! Superior quality bath and shower systems at AFFORDABLE PRICES! Lifetime warranty & professional installs. Call Now! 1-855-399-2076

Health & Fitness ATTENTION OXYGEN THERAPY USERS! Discover Oxygen Therapy That Moves with You with Inogen Portable Oxygen Concentrators. FREE information kit.

Call 1-855-399-2719 Attention: VIAGRA and CIALIS USERS! A cheaper alternative to high drugstore prices! 50 Pill Special - Only $99! 100% guaranteed. CALL NOW: 1-855-399-2582 HEARING AIDS!! HIGH-QUALITY rechargeable, powerful Audien hearing aids priced 90% less than competitors. Tiny and NEARLY INVISIBLE! 45-day money back guarantee! 855-819-7060

Legal Services

Sprinkler Syst./Irrig.Wells

INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT? Don't Accept the insurance company's first offer.

Many injured parties are entitled to major cash settlements. Get a free evaluation to see what your case is really worth. 100% Free Evaluation. Call Now: 1-888-454-4717. Be ready with your zip code to connect with the closest provider

Telecommunications AFFORDABLE TV & INTERNET. If you are overpaying for your service, call now for a free quote and see how much you can save! 1-855-399-2803

AUTOMOBILE & MARINE

• System Turn-Ons

• Installations/Renovations Service • Repairs Certified Backflow Tester Free Estimates Licensed and Insured

Joe Barbato 516-826-7700

1251269

Residential and Commercial - All Surfaces Call Anthony Romeo “The Local Guy” “Anthony & J Home Improvement, Inc.” Also specializes in ★ Deck Renovation ★ Driveways ★ Siding ★ Masonry ★ Fences ★ Roofing ★ Interior/Exterior Painting.

(516) 678-6641 - Licensed & Insured

1253365

*Power washing sPecialist*

1252201

April 25, 2024 — SEAFORD HERALD

Market Place •

H4 04/25

Tree Services FRANCISCO'S TREE SERVICE

AND LANDSCAPING: Tree Removal, Stumps, Fertilization, Planting, Land Clearing, Topping. Free Estimates. Lic# H206773000. Office 516-546-4971, Cell 516-852-5415

Satellite/TV Equipment DIRECTV SPORTS PACK – 3 Months on Us! Watch pro and college sports LIVE. Plus over 40 regional and specialty networks included. NFL, College Football, MLB, NBA, NHL, Golf and more. Some res t r i c t i o n s a p p l y. C a l l D I R E C T V 1-888-534-6918

Autos For Sale FORD BOXTRUCK 1989: White, Diesel Motor, 13.900 Original Miles, Sold As Is. Best Offer Will Be Accepted. If Interested Call The West Hempstead Water District.

516-483-1180., LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MARK 4, 1974. All Black, 80K Miles. Best Offer. Call 516-242-3635

Autos Wanted ***AAA*** AUTO BUYERS $Highest$ Ca$h Paid$. All Years/ Conditions! WE VISIT YOU! Or Donate, Tax Deduct + Ca$h. DMV ID#1303199. Call LUKE 516-VAN-CARS. 516-297-2277

Junk Cars Wanted

HIGHEST CA$H PAID All Cars Bought 24/7 FREE Pickup

Serving Nassau County 41 Years No Title, No Keys=No Problem ID Required. CALL US LAST!

Call us at 516-766-0000

Answers to todAy’s puzzle

21

opinions

any Nassau County residents have their roots in Queens or Brooklyn, having made the decision to migrate from crowded city neighborhoods to leafy, bucolic suburbia. My own experience is probably typical of many. Born in Manhattan, raised in Queens, I attended high school and college in Brooklyn, and moved to Seaford over 50 years ago, where Rosemary raised our family and where we still live.

While all has gone well over the years and I pETER have no regrets about making the KinG move, I do have lasting memories of the friendships I made and the values I learned from those city streets and neighborhoods. There’s a group of eight or nine guys from my high school days in Brooklyn that I still get together with regularly at the ValBrook Diner in Valley Stream.

My high school was Brooklyn Prep, near where Ebbets Field used to be and

W

within walking distance of St. John’s Place, where my father grew up, and where my grandparents were still living during those years. I spent a lot of time hanging out with Tom Dewey, who was in my high school class and lived across the street from my grandparents. Dewey and his neighborhood group all shared his trait of never having a good word to say to or about anyone.

Tom, who would eventually move to Valley Stream, had a successful career as a teacher and track coach, and was actually elected to Fordham’s Hall of Fame, without ever breaking his vow of surliness.

Last week, Tom and I, along with his cousin Allen Ryan and Charlie Norton, decided to spend a day in the old neighborhood. (Ryan, now in Hicksville, had lived in the same apartment house as Dewey; Norton a few blocks away.) Ryan and Norton had distinguished careers with the NYPD, and Ryan was on the crime scene unit the night mob boss Paul Castellano was rubbed out.

Joining us on this visit to the past was Melissa Zimmerman, a retired Nassau detective, who was on my secu-

V

rity detail when I was in Congress, and for some reason found it interesting to listen to the endless banter and mindless conversations she would hear whenever our group got together.

Among our stops was Tom’s a famed luncheonette on Washington Avenue that has been around for almost 90 years and, as Zimmerman pointed out, still typifies neighborhood cuisine and personality. Then there was a walk up and down both sides of St. John’s Place, as we looked at the classically structured apartment houses still standing strong more than 100 years after their construction. This neighborhood and block went through several decades of rough times, but beginning in the 1990s had come back stronger than ever. (Listening to Dewey and Ryan reminisce, so too were their memories of St. John’s Place coming back.)

Then we went over to the local public school where we had played stickball, and then drove to Carroll Street to see what was once Brooklyn Prep and is now Medgar Evers College. Dewey and I pointed to the third floor window from which we could see Ebbets Field

isiting, among other childhood haunts, the school where we played stickball.

before that historic structure was torn down after our beloved Dodgers abandoned Brooklyn for the vacuous environs of Los Angeles.

We finished our memory tour at Farrell’s Bar in nearby Park Slope/Windsor Terrace, where we had a few beers (but not Zimmerman, who was driving) and enjoyed the company of the midafternoon customers. Farrell’s is a famed neighborhood gathering place being featured in a soon-to-be-released film documentary. It hasn’t changed even the slightest over the years.

This trip back to Brooklyn, and being with Tom, Allen and Charlie, was more than just nostalgic. It was a reminder of the days of neighborhood beliefs, of learning that life isn’t fair, that the world doesn’t owe anyone a living and that not everyone will get a trophy. What matters is not hugging one another or looking for praise or compliments, but being loyal and standing by friends no matter what — and being a proud patriot, loving America, respecting the police and military.

It was a great day. Thanks for the memories.

Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.

It’s easy to tell this Kennedy from the others

e are six months away from Election Day. Despite the media efforts to stir up public interest in a former president and the current president, the public isn’t ready to get serious.

November is a long time from now, and there will be many distractions ahead before the polls become accurate and the voters give the candidates real consideration.

There are three announced third-party candidates, but only Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a serious contender, who at JERRY best is running as KREMER a spoiler.

I have been a student of Kennedy family history for many years. I had the good fortune to campaign for re-election to the State Assembly in 1968 with Sen. Robert F. Kennedy. He was a brilliant public servant with an illustrious record. He sat side by side with his older brother, President John F. Kennedy, during the Cuban missile crisis, and he helped the late president navigate historic legislation through Congress.

Robert Kennedy Jr. has never served

a day of his life in a serious government position and brings no relevant experience to his campaign. He claims that he has been exposed to the family’s various challenges, but that doesn’t constitute real on-the-job training. I am close to my son-in-law, who is a urological surgeon, but I don’t think that qualifies me to operate on any of our readers.

Kennedy is well known for his attacks on the use of vaccines on children.

He is entitled to his First Amendment rights, but long before his rhetoric about the dangers of the Covid jab, he was asserting that drugs such as ivermectin, which is used to treat parasites, and the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine were good treatment for children with the coronavirus. These two drugs were also being pushed by the Trump administration, with no proof of their effectiveness.

Kennedy has frequently used the word “holocaust” in remarks about vaccines, which has attracted severe criticism. He has even invoked Anne Frank as an example of a vaccine victim, which has drawn sharp criticism even from his wife, actress Cheryl Hines.

Kennedy was forced to apologize for his

R

reference to this tragic character in history, but it hasn’t stopped him from making wild claims on a variety of subjects.

In a recent CNN interview, Kennedy claimed he had the support of “some of my siblings,” but he didn’t name any of them. Last October, Kennedy’s sisters Rory and Kerry Kennedy Townsend and his brother Joseph P. Kennedy II criticized his candidacy, stating that his decision to run as a third party candidate was “dangerous to our country.”

They added, “Bobby might share the same name as our father, but he does not have the same values, vision or judgment. We denounce his candidacy as perilous to our country.”

The friction between the Kennedy family and Robert is nothing new. In 2021, Sirhan Sirhan, who was convicted of killing Kennedy’s father in 1968, was up for parole in California. Kennedy published an op-ed in the San Francisco Chronicle claiming that Sirhan was innocent of his father’s murder and should be set free from jail. Kennedy’s mother, Ethel, attacked his statement, saying, “Our family and our country suffered an unspeakable loss due to the inhumanity of one man. We believe in

FK Jr. has frequently used the word ‘holocaust’ in remarks about vaccines.

the gentleness that spared his life, but in taming his act of violence, he should not have the opportunity to terrorize again.”

The real question behind Kennedy’s candidacy is how independent he really is. He told CNN that President Biden is “the greatest threat to democracy,” words often used by Democrats to describe former President Donald Trump’s candidacy. A key Kennedy staffer stated two weeks ago that “Bobby is running to stop President Biden.” Kennedy’s biggest contributor is Timothy Mellon, who happens to be Trump’s biggest donor.

It’s hard not to be cynical about Kennedy’s candidacy, especially because all he brings to the table is his father’s name. Before he chose attorney Nicole Shanahan as his running mate, he was considering New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Time will tell whether Kennedy was put up by Trump donors as a way to help him defeat Biden. We won’t know the true answers to the Kennedy campaign mystery until all the votes are counted.

Jerry Kremer was an Assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years.

He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? jkremer@liherald.com.

SEAFORD HERALD — April 25, 2024

M

A memory-filled trip back in time

22

HERALD

HeraLd editoriaL

Charles shaw Senior Reporter

Your voice counts in school budget decisions

April 25, 2024 — SEAFORD HERALD

Seaford

Established 1953 Incorporating Wantagh/Seaford Citizen

roksana amid Senior Reporter robert Cummings Multi-Media Marketing Consultant offiCe 2 Endo Boulevard Garden City, NY 11530 Phone: (516) 569-4000 Fax: (516) 569-4942 Web: www.liherald.com E-mail: seafordeditor@liherald.com offiCial newsPaPer: Seaford School District Levittown School District Wantagh Seaford Homeowners Assoc.

Copyright © 2024 Richner Communications, Inc.

HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS

Cliff Richner Publisher, 1982-2018 Robert Richner Edith Richner Publishers, 1964-1987 ■ stuart riChner Publisher ■ Jim rotChe General Manager ■ miChael hinman

Executive Editor Jeffrey bessen

Deputy Editor Jim harmon

Copy Editor karen bloom Features/Special Sections Editor tony bellissimo Sports Editor tim baker Photo Editor ■ rhonda gliCkman Vice President - Sales amy amato Executive Director of Corporate Relations and Events lori berger Sales Director ellen reynolds Classified / Inside Sales Director ■

Jeffrey negrin Creative Director Craig white Art Director Craig Cardone Production Coordinator ■

dianne ramdass Circulation Director ■ herald Community newsPaPers Baldwin Herald Bellmore Herald East Meadow Herald Franklin Square/Elmont Herald Freeport Herald Glen Cove Herald Hempstead Beacon Long Beach Herald Lynbrook/East Rockaway Herald Malverne/West Hempstead Herald Merrick Herald Nassau Herald Oceanside/Island Park Herald Oyster Bay Herald Rockaway Journal Rockville Centre Herald Sea Cliff/Glen Head Herald Seaford Herald South Shore Record Uniondale Herald Beacon Valley Stream Herald Wantagh Herald

member:

Americas Newspapers Local Media Association New York Press Association Seaford Chamber of Commerce

Published by richner Communications, inc.

2 Endo Blvd. Garden City, NY 11530 LIHerald.com (516) 569-4000

t

uesday, May 21 is an important day — not just for our local school districts, which are busy putting together their budgets for the upcoming academic year, but for the future of our communities as well.

That’s the day when we head to voting booths and cast ballots not only to express our opinions on how our districts are spending money, but also on the school board trustees who will manage it.

It’s a valuable opportunity to have your voice heard, because our local schools are just that — local and ours.

Unlike any other government spending plans, school budgets aren’t final until the people tasked to fund them decide they’re final with their votes.

Some may think voting isn’t necessary anymore because the property tax cap limits increases, and no local district wants to exceed its cap. But our voices are always necessary, because the budget isn’t just about how much money is raised for our schools, but how that money is spent. What programs will remain, what will go, and what new ones might begin — all of those decisions are in the hands of every one of us.

The May 21 vote isn’t just about spending, either. There are contested

school board races in many districts.

The people who win will make decisions that affect the entire community. The people who are elected will be the ones who keep the “local” in local decisionmaking.

But there’s one vital caveat: understanding what you’re voting on when you cast your ballot.

If you’re concerned about how much money your district plans to spend, find out what’s in the budget before you vote. you can typically find that information on the district’s website, or through the reporting here in the Herald.

However you vote, understand that your decision has an impact. We, as a collective society, should have a say in which direction our society takes, and that largely begins in schools.

In Rockville Centre, for example, annual school taxes are expected to jump $260 — a little over $20 per month.

But those funds will be used to improve the district’s facilities, enhance cybersecurity, and create new classes in coding and robotics. The spending plan also avoids layoffs, introduces new sports teams, and appoints a new security director.

In Glen Cove, the district’s budget is focused on safety, intended to help parents send their children to school with-

out worry. At the middle school, the public address system will be repaired for $1 million, as will the fire systems and clocks. And the spending plan will allow the district to hire more teachers, so students at the middle school can take more arts and language programs.

If a majority of voters reject a budget, the district must either hold a second vote — offering the same spending plan or a revised one — or adopt what is called a “contingency budget.” It’s also described as an “austerity budget,” and the tax levy issued with this spending plan can’t be larger than the previous year’s levy. The portion of the budget that is devoted to administrative costs cannot increase from the lower of either the previous year’s budget or the justdefeated budget. On top of that, any non-contingent expenditures must be removed from a contingency budget.

Whether you vote “yes” or “no” on school spending plans, it’s important to understand the implications. As the voting day nears, make sure you know where to go to cast your ballot. Contact your school district or visit its website.

School district elections and the budget referenda are extraordinarily important. It’s your money. Take your responsibility seriously, and be an informed voter.

Letters There D’Esposito goes again To the Editor: Re U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito’s op-ed, “Migrants get more government support than veterans,” last week: His party is in the majority, and he is a valuable and loyal member of his caucus. Unable to deliver a meaningful benefit to the voters of his district — our promised deduction for state and local taxes — D’Esposito decides to attack the Democrats for their migrant policies.

The Senate passed a bipartisan immigration bill, but the Republicans wouldn’t even bring it to the floor in the House. They spent their time impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and what happened when that got to the Senate? We have serious problems with our current immigration system. We expect our elected representatives to work together to find an equitable solution, not to write misleading and incendiary articles to divert attention from their inability to pass any meaningful legislation that will actually benefit the voters in their districts.

In D’Esposito’s analysis, he described the assistance available to immigrants as greater than the assistance given to our disabled veterans. The problem isn’t that we’re giving immigrants too much; the problem is that we’re giving veterans too little. D’Esposito should stop trying to divert attention from his inability to pass legislation that will benefit the voters in his district and actually do something — anything.

DEnnIS BRADy Rockville Centre

Happy 190th anniversary, Long Island Rail Road To the Editor: Let’s all wish the Long Island Rail Road a happy 190th anniversary. On

April 24, 1834, the railroad was officially chartered by the state of new york.

In 1900, the Pennsylvania Railroad bought a controlling interest, as part of its plan for direct access to Manhattan, which began on Sept. 8, 1910. The Pennsylvania Railroad subsidized the LIRR into the late 1940s. This provided the finances for expansion and upgrades to

23

opinions

s we mark another Medicaid Awareness Month this April, we must reflect on the profound impact this program has had on the lives of millions of Americans. Signed into law in 1965 by President Lyndon B. Johnson, Medicaid has transformed access to health care for lowincome, disabled and elderly Americans.

Building on this progress, New York has long been a national leader in joseph offering compresackman hensive health coverage to its residents, including roughly 7.5 million — more than a third of the state’s total population — in the Medicaid program. On Long Island alone, more than 765,000 people are enrolled.

While Medicaid provides financial security and access to health care to

more New Yorkers than ever before, Republicans in Congress, including Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, are threatening Medicaid by pushing for devastating cuts to key federal programs.

Earlier in his tenure, D’Esposito claimed to support fully funding critical lifeline programs like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. He has gone back on this promise time and time again, however, including supporting a provision that would slash nearly all government funding by 30 percent.

Long Island families are already grappling with financial hardships, including difficulties affording mortgages, utilities and groceries. Cutting funding to critical safety-net programs like Medicaid would directly harm hardworking families who are just trying to find health care for their loved ones and make ends meet.

The consequences of cutting Medicaid funding would be disastrous, espe-

t

he program decreases the uninsured rate and reduces the cost of uncovered care.

Letters service and infrastructure.

At the end of World War II, the LIRR began to decline, and there was a corresponding loss of revenue. The Pennsylvania Railroad began to reduce its financial support as well. The LIRR went into receivership in 1949, but in recognition of the role it played in the economy of Long Island and New York City, the state began providing financial assistance in the 1950s.

The “Line of the Dashing Dan” was officially chartered as the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority on April 24, 1965, by the state. Up to that point, the LIRR had derived almost 100 percent of its funding for both capital and operating expenses from fares. The MCTA was created to purchase and operate the bankrupt LIRR. In 1966, the state bought the railroad’s controlling stock from the Pennsylvania Rail Road and put it under the MCTA. The MCTA changed its name to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in 1968, when it took over operations of the New York City Transit Authority.

With MTA subsidies, the LIRR modernized further and grew into the busiest commuter railroad in the United States. Over the past 50 years, several billion dollars in combined county, city, state and federal taxpayer-generated dollars have subsidized its capital and operating costs.

Riders must remember that fare hikes are required periodically if the MTA is to provide the services millions of New Yorkers use daily. They are inevitable due to inflation, along with increasing costs of labor, power, fuel, supplies, materials, routine safety, state

cially for children. The program covers more than 38 million children, and pays for 41 percent of all births nationwide.

Additionally, 60 percent of children with disabilities receive their coverage from Medicaid.

The program also plays an important role in addressing the opioid epidemic, one of the most urgent public health crises facing Long Island. Thousands of Island residents have died of overdoses since the crisis began, and drug deaths hit a record 109,689 nationwide in 2022, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Long Islanders battling substance abuse disorders rely on Medicaid coverage for treatment and behavioral health services.

While President Biden and Democrats in Congress have championed reducing health care costs and improving access to care for the American people, Republicans like D’Esposito are actively working to roll back that prog-

of good repair, replacement of worn-out rolling stock, upgrades to stations, yards and shops, along with system expansion projects necessary to run any transit system.

In the end, quality and frequency of service depend on secure revenue streams. We all have to contribute — be it at the fare box or tax revenue redistributed back to the MTA. There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch — or in this case, a free ride.

ress.

Fully funding Medicaid is simply common sense: It has drastically decreased the uninsured rate, improved health outcomes and reduced the costs of uncompensated care. Having health insurance through Medicaid helps Americans stay healthy, go to work, care for their families and pay their bills.

The program helps our communities, hospitals, schools and economy thrive.

But D’Esposito’s voting record shows that time and again, he is in line with MAGA extremists who are pushing for Medicaid cuts, going against the best interests and well-being of our Long Island communities.

Rep. D’Esposito, I urge you to listen to your constituents, who are calling on you to fully fund these vital programs.

In the wealthiest nation on earth, no one should have to go into debt to cover the cost of their basic medical needs. If your MAGA Republican colleagues get their way, the most vulnerable New Yorkers will be left behind.

Joseph Sackman is the chief of staff of the Long Island Progressive Coalition.

Framework by Tim Baker

LARRY PENNER Great Neck Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer and a former director of the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office of Operations and Program Management.

Pay attention at the wheel, and keep highway workers safe To the Editor: Last week was National Work Zone Awareness Week. Each year at the start of the highway construction season, the state Department of Transportation participates in this national campaign to remind motorists about the importance of driving safely and responsibly in and around work zones.

At NYSDOT, safety is our top priority.

We take every step possible to protect our highway workers by deploying the latest technology in crash attenuators, flashing yellow lights, signs, cones, bar-

Along the quiet side of Guy Lombardo Avenue — Freeport

rels, reflective gear, etc.

The biggest risk to our highway workers is the motorist. By paying attention to your driving, you are saving a life! Please do your part to help our highway workers return home safely to their families each night. Put down your cellphone, move over for flashing lights, and slow down. There is someone’s life behind those work zone traffic control

devices.

And for those who choose to ignore the rules of the road, be forewarned: NYSDOT is working with the police on targeted enforcement and deploying automated speed-enforcement cameras in our work zones.

RICH CAUSIN Long Island regional director, NYSDOT Hauppauge

SEAFORD HERALD — April 25, 2024

a

D’Esposito must support fully funding Medicaid

Sponsorships & Journal Ads Still Available for May 13th Outing

Support Better Health Care on the South Shore Be a Part of Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Day of Golf Monday May 13, 2024

SHOTGUN START: 10 AM

HONORING

HONOREE

COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD

Partner, NGL Group L.L.C. Advisory Board Member, Mount Sinai South Nassau

Former FDNY Commissioner Rockville Centre Resident

Jeffrey Greenfield

Tom Von Essen

LIVE Auction Items!

(2) Super Bowl Tickets (2) Tickets to Billy Joel’s Last Concert at MSG Boca Golf Package Call 516-377-5360 to place an early bid.

Event Sponsor

Thank You to All Our Sponsors and Our Honorees Anthony Cancellieri, Golf Chairman

Eagle Sponsors • Terri & Steven Gold • Haugland Group • Orkin Termite & Pest Control Commercial Services • Steel Equities, Inc. Birdie Sponsors • Christine & Larry Ferazani • Flagstar Bank, N.A. • L.E.B. Electric Ltd. • NGL Group, LLC • Park Strategies, LLC • Sloane & Walsh • The Central Orthopedics Group, LLP Par Sponsors • Elayne & Jeffrey Frisch • Parking Systems Premier Sponsors • a4media • Aaronson Rappaport Feinstein & Deutsch, LLP • Caduceus • Celebrity Moving • Champion Cutting Tools • Cibellis Contracting, Inc. • Clyde Construction Engineering, Inc. • E.W. Howell • Harris Beach PLLC • Nancy Koopersmith • Lizardos Engineering Associates PC • Mount Sinai South Nassau Medical Staff • NSPC Brain & Spine Surgery • Wendy Ponte

• Richmond County Ambulance • ROCA Management • Ellen & George Schieren • SDM Metro • TD Bank • Tom Von Essen • Western Specialty Contractors Honors Sponsors • Aetna • AKF Group • Anron Air Systems, Inc. • Axis Construction • Diane & Dave Bonagura • Bert Brodsky • Consigli Construction Co. Inc. • Guardian Bus Co. • HiLume Corp.

• Illuminado Partners • JVR Electric, Inc. • Med-Metrix, LLC • Merrill Lynch Nastasi-Silver Group • Mount Sinai Heart at Mount Sinai South Nassau • Morgan Stanley Wealth Management • Premier Mechanical Services • Reese Bros, Inc. • Rivkin Radler, LLP • Robbins & Cowan, Inc. • Shaub Ahmuty Citrin & Spratt • The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company Champions Sponsors • AceJan Capital LLC • Beach Terrace & Oceanside Care Centers • CDW-G Healthcare

• C&G Cleaning Solutions • DOPF, PC • Gordon L. Seaman, Inc. • Group PMX, LLC • Jamaica Ash • Meadowbrook Care Center • P.W. Grosser Consulting • The PAR Group • The Grand Rehabilitation & Nursing at South Point • Unitex & Med Apparel

Golf Balls Underwriter • Axis Construction

Rockville Links Foursome Sponsors • Clinical Delivery Systems, Inc. • John & Laura Curran • Christine & Larry Ferazani • First Nationwide Title • K&S Restoration • Molloy University • POM Recoveries, Inc. • Senior Care Emergency Medical Services

Driving Range Underwriters • Concierge Choice Physicians, LLC • Joseph Fennessy • Garfunkel, Wild, P.C. • USI Consulting Group • The Dover Group • The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company

Golfer Gift Underwriters • Mount Sinai South Nassau Medical Staff • The Dover Group • Jeffrey Greenfield Golf Carts Underwriters • B2K Development • Long Beach Nursing & Rehabilitation • Parking Systems Photography Underwriter • Richner Communications, Inc.

Three Courses: The Seawane Club, The Rockaway Hunting Club, and The Rockville Links Club To buy tickets online or to donate, visit southnassaulifesaver.org or call 516 377-5360.

All proceeds to benefit Mount Sinai South Nassau and the special needs of our cancer patients.

Beverage Cart Underwriters • Balder Family • Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles, LLP • RMB Drafting Services & Electrical Inspectors • Rubin Paterniti Gonzalez Rizzo & Kaufman Caddies Underwriter • Parking Systems

Air Cannon Underwriter • Rapid Steel Supply Corp.

Hot Dog Cart Underwriter • Jeffrey Greenfield Pickleball Underwriter • Total Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Hole-In-One Sponsors • Crown Ford of Lynbrook • Mercedes-Benz of Rockville Centre Sponsors as of 4/18/24

GO L F

TO U

RNA

M E NT

1253851

April 25, 2024 — SEAFORD HERALD

24