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No decision yet on Mount Sinai in Wantagh By ToM cARRoZZA tcarrozza@liherald.com
Two key pieces of the puzzle that is the proposed Mount Sinai South Nassau medical facility in Wantagh are seemingly all that remain. And both are before the Town o f H e m p s t e a d B o a rd o f Appeals. Is there enough parking at the former Verizon building at 2020 Wantagh Ave., that the hospital plans to convert into a medical center? And can the building’s façade be repaired? That’s the case lawyers representing the hospital
made to town officials during a three-hour hearing last week that pitted supporters against opponents. And there seemed to be a significant turnout from both sides. Yet the appeals board made it clear that it is not ready to make any decisions right now, and does not have a specific timetable on when it might be ready. The board’s next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 11. The four-story brick building has sat abandoned for more than five years. Mount Sinai has spent almost all that time working to con-
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AN ARchITEcT’S RENDERINg of Mount Sinai South Nassau’s proposed 60,000-square-foot facility on Wantagh Avenue, intended to provide “one-stop” medical services. Its fate now rests with the Town of Hempstead Board of Appeals. struct and open a $35 million medical center it says will employ 30 doctors and 50 support staff members. It would offer a wide variety of specialty medical care, from women’s health to oncology to diabetes care. It also would provide ancillary services like lab work and X-rays. Mount Sinai has sought an
off-street parking variance after town officials concluded that the Wantagh Avenue facility would need more than 300 spaces. Mount Sinai, however, argues that its engineers demonstrated a need for fewer than 250. But those who oppose the facility remain skeptical of Mount Sinai’s parking plans,
citing frustrations expressed by Oceanside residents about parking problems near the main hospital there as it has grown while a reported promise of a new parking structure remains unfulfilled. Tom Watson, who owns a c o m m e rc i a l bu i l d i n g o n Wantagh Avenue, said he was Continued on page 5
Four candidates vie for two Seaford school board seats By JEffREY BESSEN jbessen@liherald.com
When Seaford School District residents vote for Board of Education trustee on May 17, they will have four candidates to choose from in an at-large election, in which the two top votegetters win the seats. Incumbent Trustee Kevin Devlin is running for his second three-year term. For the past two years he has served as the board’s vice president. With Bruce Kahn stepping down, another seat opened up, and Lisa Herbert, Heather Umhafer and Ben Vogt joined the race. Devlin, 30, a lifelong Seaford
resident, noted the school district’s response to the coronavirus pandemic as one of the two accomplishments he is most proud of in his term. “We were one of the few districts in the entire state that was able to provide in-person learning for all students when most districts, even on Long Island, could only provide hybrid or online models,” he wrote in an email. Students’ mental health was a priority, Devlin said, and he pointed to a report that State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released in April highlighting the growing health crisis in schools. The district hired additional psychologists, Devlin said,
Where to vote tuesday, May 17 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Seaford Manor Elementary School Seaford Harbor Elementary School invested in the wellness centers in the high school and middle school and created a partnership with Northwell Health. Saying that he has gained lots of experience in the past three years, Devlin added that he wants to build on the district’s 99
percent high school graduation rate, a bond upgrade from Moody’s Financial Services that bolsters its financial standing, its expansion of academic courses, and its investments in athletics and other extracurricular programs and the new artificialturf field. If re-elected, he said, he aims to expand trade-careerrelated course offerings, and he
has spoken with local labor leaders about creating a Labor Career Fair for Seaford High School students. A 2009 graduate of Seaford High School, Devlin is U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice’s director of community outreach. He served in the Marine Corps Reserve when he was a student at Molloy ColContinued on page 12
The Long Island Marathon at Eisenhower The weather was perfect and sunny on May 1 for the Long Island Marathon, which featured nearly 2,500 runners. After the race last year was postponed to September due to the coronavirus pandemic, this year it was back on track for May. Eisenhower Park in East Meadow was abuzz with excitement as the runners took off early Sunday morning. Waiting for them at the finish line in field 5 of the park were refreshments and cheers. Tents from local businesses were set up with goodies for attend-
ees to gander at. Leiba Rimler, from Brooklyn, was the female marathon winner finishing the 26.2 mile course in three hours, seven minutes and 14.4 seconds. Shlomo Schreiber, a Far Rockaway resident, was the male marathon winner with a time of two hours, 36 minutes and 58.1 seconds. Brian Petrocelli, from Fresh Meadows, won the men’s half marathon and Lauren Perschetz, a Manhattan resident, won the women’s half. The race was two laps that started and ended in Eisenhower Park.
nassau County exeCutive Bruce Blakeman and New York State Senator Chuck Schumer were in attendance at the race to greet the runners. Photos by Neil Miller/Herald
Leiba RimLeR won the women’s marathon.
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Planted in PartnershiP with PSEG Long Island, the Arbor Day Foundation and PSEG Foundation also gave away energy saving trees who attended the event.
County officials celebrate Arbor Day The Nassau County Legislative Majority joined with PSEG Long Island to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Arbor Day with a beautification project in Eisenhower Park last Friday. Legislators along with PSEG Long Island employee ambassadors, planted trees around the Parking Field 2 area of the park to beautify Nassau County and replace trees that were lost in recent storms. The trees were shade trees native to Long Island and the East Coast, including swamp white oak, red maple, blackgum and eastern white pine. In addition to the planting, PSEG Long Island, in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation and the PSEG Foundation, also gave away energy saving trees to residents who attended the event to lear n about energy efficiency and financial assistance programs available. The employee ambasPeggy Keane sadors also discussed with resiInterim President dents where to plant trees, so they do not interfere with and COO, power lines and other tips to PSEG Long Island reduce heating and cooling costs and provide wind and shade protections. “In Nassau County, we are known for the prevalence of trees, and we take pride in maintaining our suburban quality of life, and the environmental benefits these trees provide,” Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello said. “Thank you, PSEG Long Island, for helping us plant new trees in Eisenhower Park. Not only do they provide health and energy benefits, but they literally keep us alive, providing oxygen and removing carbon dioxide.” “Supporting the environment is an important way of improving life in the communities we serve,” said
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On Friday, members of the Nassau County Legislature planted trees at Eisenhower Park to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Arbor Day. Peggy Keane, interim president and COO of PSEG Long Island. “We are thrilled to show our spirit of community service by planting trees in Eisenhower Park and West Sayville, honoring a 150-year-old American tradition and ensuring nature continues to inspire for generations to come. As Long Island’s own Walt Whitman so eloquently wrote, ‘The solid forests give fluid utterances, they do as well as most speaking, writing, poetry, sermons — or rather they do a great deal better.’” “On Long Island we tend to lose trees after a partic-
ularly devastating storm, on top of the normal occurrences of tree disease and age,” Legislator Tom McKevitt said, whose district includes Eisenhower Park. “Making sure we replace these trees with new ones helps preserve the character of the County, and further helps the environment. I am very happy to partner with PSEG this Arbor Day with this important project.” The first Arbor Day in the United States was observed in Nebraska in 1872 as a tree-planting celebration.
Celebrating and understanding our differences By JEFFREY BESSEN jbessen@liherald.com
Using a ladybug as the stand-in for any person, Seaford resident Tania Scaduto wrote a self-published book “The Ladybug Without Spots” that aims to explain the differences people might have in a way that children will understand. Scaduto’s daughter, Dakota, 1, was born with infantile hemangioma that causes strawberry-colored spots to appear on the body. The hemangiomas – the spots – are made up of blood vessels that form improperly and multiple across the body more than usual. The blood vessels receive signals to grow fast early in the baby’s life. It typically appears at birth or within the first few week after birth. “With so much information out there for parents, I noticed there was really nothing for children, so I wrote and published a children’s book geared toward children with hemangioma,” Scaduto said. She describes the story as a “sweet” one “that celebrates the light within each of us.” The ladybug without spots questions why she was born looking different from the ladybugs with spots. Scaduto noted that her parents tell her it is the difference that makes her special. The ladybug than seeks out what Scaduto called “the most children in the world,” landing on them and leaving her mark to symbolize a hemangioma. “The goal is to instill confidence [in children] regardless of perceived differences,” Scaduto said. “The more secure we feel about our own vulnerabilities we can replace judgment with curiosity.” Published in December, the book evolved from a short poem to a full-fledged 6’’ x 6” board book for young children, Scaduto said, who is promoting it in advance of Vascular Birthmark Awareness Day on May 15.
“The response from parents and children has been overwhelmingly positive, so I thought why not help boost awareness by having our local newspaper shed light on the topic,” she wrote in her introductory email to the Herald. Though the book was published without a publishing house, Scaduto did receive help in producing the book from Get Your Book Illustrations, an online company that assists an author in putting their book together. “Our process is to discuss the project and find out what the author needs and what their goals are,” company founder and owner Karen Ferreira wrote in an email. Ferreira outlined her company’s four-step process: Character design, where the company sketch and color the books main characters. Through storyboarding, rough thumbnail sketches of each scene are drawn to help the way the illustrations flow and help ensure they tell the story. Then there are detailed sketches called line art, where final, detailed drawing of the illustrations are done. The last step is adding the color. “On each step the author gets to give feedback and we revise as need so that they are happy with the work,” Ferreira stated. “With Tania it was a collaborative proves between her and the illustrator (Natalya), to capture her vision and the feeling and the message she wanted the book to convey.” Calling the idea behind the book “wonderful” Ferreira said that the book “takes something that may make a child shy about themselves and makes it fun and endearing.” “There can never too many books that help kids understand and celebrate our differences,” she said. Scaduto said that any person who buys “The Ladybug Without Spots” on May 15, they will receive a complimentary Ladybug Without Spots sticker. Go to www.theladsybugwithoutspots.com.
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worried that parking for his and other businesses would suffer with more people coming in from out of town. “I live in Wantagh,” he said. “I have some common sense. And this is going to be a problem.” The $35 million price tag to convert the 60,000-square-foot building includes not only a complete interior reconstruction, but also an overall of the structure’s façade. That’s because of water damage and natural wear and tear over the years, hospital officials said. The town building department, however, has concluded the façade cannot be repaired. But last week, Mount Sinai attorney William Bonesso made the case the building department wrongly applied the town’s structural codes. Most specifically, where officials cited “no building which has been damaged by fire or other causes to the extent of more than 50 percent of its replacement value … shall be repaired or rebuilt,” except under specific circumstances. “So, the building department has determined that the damage to our building’s façade system — caused by water infiltration over some 50 years — qualifies as ‘damage by fire or other causes,’” Bonesso told the board. “To this we say the department of buildings’ interpretation and applica-
tion of Section 306 is wrong on both counts.” There have been dueling online petitions both for and against the proposed medical facility. A petition opposing Mount Sinai’s plans has 750 or so signatures, and decried the hospital’s nonprofit status as potentially costing the town tens of thousands of dollars in taxes. Verizon, the building’s former tenant, paid more than $350,000 in taxes on the building in 2016. That wouldn’t happen with a non-profit, opponents claimed, ultimately pulling money out of the coffers for the school district, public library, and the police and fire departments. Stephen Lucchessi, who lives in Wantagh’s Brookside Estates, echoed those concerns, but also worried about how the facility would change the character of the area. Mount Sinai purchased two homes behind the building to make room for additional parking, if needed. “It’s time to step up and preserve the nature and character of our friendly neighborhood,” Lucchessi said. “Not only does knocking down homes change the landscape and character of this town, but will also remove two more properties from our tax roll, as Mount Sinai is a not-for-profit entity. Mount Sinai has the right idea, but they have the wrong location.”
o have something like this in our neighborhood would be an extreme positive. Right now, I go to a cardiologist in Rockville Centre, an endocrinologist in Merrick. I go to the hospital for my laboratory services. This would be an absolute asset for the neighborhood. Leonard cohen Wantagh
A petition in favor of the medical facility boasts more than 1,200 signatures. And it has the support of Leonard Cohen. “To have something like this in our neighborhood would be an extreme positive,” the Wantagh resident said. “Right now, I go to a cardiologist in Rockville Centre, an endocrinologist in Merrick. I go to the hospital for my laboratory services. This would be an absolute asset for the neighborhood.”
But Wantagh Fire District superintendent Brandon Morello spoke on behalf of the local fire department opposing the plans. He described Jones Avenue — which crosses directly behind the old Verizon facility — as a one-lane residential side street. Increasing traffic there could make emergency response more difficult in that neighborhood. Morello explained that when Verizon occupied the building, the traffic was more predictable, because its employees were shift workers who were not coming and going throughout the day. “We feel the only solution would be to close access from the (medical center) parking lot to Jones Avenue, and to only allow vehicular traffic to exit the parking lot onto Wantagh Avenue,” Morello said. “We feel that this would probably assure the safety of not only the patients from 2020 Wantagh Ave., but also for the residents of the greater Wantagh community.” If ultimately approved, the medical center would provide services including cardiology, dermatology, radiology and pain management in some 50 private patient examination and consultation rooms. It would not, however, provide overnight beds. It’s expected to operate between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays, with the possibility of evenings and Saturdays in the future.
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Herald wins 17 state newspaper awards STAFF REPORT It was a big showing for Herald Community Newspapers at the New York Press Association spring conference last weekend in Saratoga Springs, with the group from Richner Communications winning 17 state awards, including top honors for in-depth reporting, column writing and spot news. The team of Nakeem Grant, Scott Brinton, Peter Belfiore, Sue Grieco and Jim Bernstein won the Thomas G. Butson Award for the Malverne/West Hempstead Herald following an April 2021 shooting at a West Hempstead Stop & Shop that killed one person, and injured two others. “Incredible local coverage of a local trauma,” judges from the Nebraska Press Association shared. “The spectrum of pieces — hard Courtesy of New York Press Association news, editorial, column, etc. — to HERAld COmmuniTy nEwSPAPERS was well-represented at the New York Press Association’s spring conference in Saratoga Springs last widen the context and learning weekend, where the group won a total of 28 state awards. From left, reporters Will Sheeline and Tom Carrozza; senior reporter Mallory Wilson; from this event and its impact on publisher emeritus Cliff Richner; senior editor Laura Lane; senior reporter Karina Kovac; sales/marketing associate Jessica Kleiman; digital the community was exemplary.” The team also earned top honors sales manager Lori Berger; sales vice president Rhonda Glickman; executive editor Michael Hinman; senior reporter Jordan Vallone; Riverdale for spot news for their coverage of Press editor Gary Larkin; and deputy editor Jeffrey Bessen. the shooting, that ultimately led to Community Newspapers. “I am so proud murder charges for Gabriel DeWitt to be a part of this team.” Wilson, who reportedly worked as a cart Other runner-up wins included: collector at the supermarket. Senior editor Laura Lane finished as a ■ Coverage of religion for Andrew Garrunner-up in the in-depth news category cia and Jordan Vallone for the Merrick as well for her coverage of speed enforceHerald with stories described by judges as ment on the roads around schools for the “very strongly worded and political” filled East Meadow Herald. with “lots of good quotes.” “Really solid reporting on a local issue that may not have seemed particularly ■ Best obituaries for Jeffrey Bessen, prinewsworthy, but after research, was demmarily on his remembrance of Jim Steinonstrated to be a looming safety issue that man. “The lede made me want to keep — unchecked — could have had tragic reading,” according to one judge. “The consequences,” the judges said. “And Ms. more I read, the more I wanted to read.” Lane’s reporting had an actual impact, ■ Best editorials for Brinton in the Merwith changes to speed zone and enforcerick Herald, praised for putting “faces” on ment.” editorials. “Each editorial led off with a That coverage also earned Lane a runnarrative lead paragraph about someone ner-up spot for community leadership affected, which helped readers relate to behind a team of reporters from The Postthe issue.” Standard in Syracuse. Brinton also won first place for his column writing that would appear on the Herald opinion pages. “I am immensely proud of our team for once again being recognized for the tremendous work they do serving our communities week in and week out,” said Stuart Richner, publisher of Herald Community Newspapers. “Never has local journalism been more important than during the past two years. Throughout the entire pandemic, our team of essential workers has been in the communities telling the stories of our neighbors., businesses and institutions. “Our company is proudly familyowned, which allows us to impartially report the facts. From critical health information and school updates, to celebrations of life’s milestones and more, we’ve got you covered.” Former photo editor Christina Daly was a runner-up for the state’s Photographer of the Year behind Erica Miller from The Daily Gazette in Schenectady. Judges commended her on a “nice collection of
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FORmER HERAld STAFF photographer Christina Daly was honored as a runner-up for Photographer of the Year by the New York Press Association for photos like this one, which originally appeared on the cover of Living in Franklin Square/Elmont. excellent work” where Daly “caught more that the action” with her photographs. Former reporters Kate Nalepinski, Brian Stieglitz and Stephanie Banat were recognized for their education coverage inside the pages of the Wantagh Herald. Judges praised them for the “balance of hard news and features related to the schools, keeping people informed on mask and vaccine protocols, while also showcasing new programs and providing that human interest piece that is so vital.” Photographer Brian Ballweg was awarded runner-up status for his sports action photos that appeared in the Lyn-
brook/East Rockaway Herald, after prompting one judge to “almost feel the pain” in an athletic play. Herald creative director Jeffrey Negrin and features/special sections editor Karen Bloom were runners-up for best large space ad for Lynbrook/East Rockaway, while Negin also earned honors for best house ad/ad campaign. Mona Waitzman was a runner-up for best small space ad. “It takes a great team, from every department, to bring home the awards we have this weekend,” said Rhonda Glickman, vice president of sales for Herald
The Heralds also received honorable mentions for a news story from Andrew Garcia, and for best special section-advertising for Negrin’s graduation issue that appeared in the Rockville Centre Herald. The Riverdale Press in the Bronx earned 11 awards, including top honors for general excellence, overall design, editorial page and newsprint special sections. That paper was led up until earlier this year by Michael Hinman, who is now executive editor of Herald Community Newspapers. Overall, the publications from Herald Community Newspapers won 28 state awards, allowing it to finish in the top three newspaper groups and chains in New York. In all, more than 130 newspapers participated in this year’s competition, submitting 2,481 entries in 67 categories.
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Thursday, May 12
The Allmost Brothers and Half Step
Weekly Mahjong
The Allmost Brothers and Half Step will be playing at Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall at 3232 Railroad Ave., in Wantagh. Doors open at 7 p.m. For tickets visit https://www.ticketweb. com/event/allmost-brothers-bandhalf-mulcahys-pub-and-concert-halltickets/11969655?pl=mulcahys.
The JULIETS are back playing Mahjong and cards at Congregation Beth Tikvah, 3710 Woodbine Avenue, Wantagh, starting May 5 and every Thursday from 11:30 until 4 pm. For information contact the office at 516-785-2445 or email mahjonggCBT@yahoo.com. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is needed for newcomers, but masks are optional. A contribution of $5 per person is required.
Saturday, May 7 Remembering Kevin Sheridan
Finger Paint Fun (ages 1-4)
Kevin Sheridan passed away from suicide on April 7, 2021, now a year later his memory is being remembered at Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall at 3232 Railroad Ave., in Wantagh from 2 to 6 p.m. All money will be going to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. There will be an open bar, live music, food, raffles and more. For tickets visit https://www.eventbrite. com/e/for-kevin-tickets-223669861577.
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Sir Rod Sir Rod, a Rod Stewart tribute band will be playing at Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall at 3232 Railroad Ave., in Wantagh. Doors open at 7 p.m. For tickets visit https://www.ticketweb. com/event/sir-rod-rod-mulcahys-puband-concert-hall-tickets/11994075?p l=mulcahys&edpPlParam=%3Fpl%3Dm ulcahys.
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Join the Wantagh Public LIbrary for finger painting fun at 10:30 a.m. The library will provide the supplies just bring an old shirt or smock. To register email jmchugh@wantaghlibrary.org.
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Long island Cares for Ukraine relief Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall will be hosting a benefit presented by Long Island Cares for Ukraine relief on May 12. Music will be by the Red, White and Blues band featuring Elliot Easton from The Cars. Tickets are $65 and include an open bar and buffet. For tickets visit https://www.licares.org/ events/a-benefit-concert/. Wantagh Public Library will lead the class from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. through basic exercises using stretch bands. Participants will build muscles surrounding the joints while working on their coordination. To register email ismith@wantaghlibrary.org. There is a class fee of $20.
Flower crowns grades 6-12
Tuesday, May 10
Panels and plants
Mothers Day at the Gatsby Gatsby On the Ocean at 2000 Ocean Parkway in Wantagh is having a Mother’s Day brunch at 11 a.m. For more info and tickets visit https://www. eventbrite.com/e/mothers-day-at-thegatsby-tickets-317230333467.
Monday, May 9 Strength, flexibility and balance Instructor Barbara Gilmartin from the
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Yoga Story Adventures (age 3-5) Join Jen of Blue Buffalo Yoga for a fun Yoga Session! at the Wantagh Public Library from 1 to 1:45 p.m. The class will explore yoga as a way to express themselves with their bodies and manage emotions with breath. To register email jmchugh@wantaghlibrary.org.
Teens will create beautiful flower crowns for themselves or to give them as a gift at the Wantagh Public Library from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the community room. They will choose from hundreds of faux flowers to create a work of art. To register email ccucci@wantaghlibrary.org.
Solar energy is all around. Head to the Jones Beach Energy and Nature Center at Bay Parkway in Wantagh to explore how plants and solar panels utilize the sun’s power in different ways. Take a guided walk from 1:30 to 3 p.m. around the Center and the pollinator garden to learn about the wonders of solar energy. To register visit https:// www.jonesbeachenc.org/events/panels-and-plants-may-10.
Wednesday, May 11 Tai Chi Join Marvin at the Wantagh Public Library at 9:30 a.m. for a weekly Tai Chi for Arthritis program geared for seniors, but all are welcome. Tai Chi combines slow-moving with deep breathing and is beneficial in increasing body strength, balance, and posture. Tai Chi can also help you reduce stress and increase relaxation. To register email ismith@wantaghlibrary.org
Camera club Wantagh Camera Club meets at the Wantagh Public Library from 6 to 8 p.m. in the community room.
Learn what to do in case of an overdose and how to administer the lifesaving, overdose reversal agent Naloxone (Narcan) from 4 to 4:30 p.m. at the Seaford Public LIbrary. Kits will be distributed. To register call Senator Brooks’s office at (516) 882-0630.
HAviNG AN eveNT? Items on the Community Update pages are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to mwilson@liherald.com
Seaford’s Unites Skates of America will be hosting an array of themed skating events. The Bethpage Air show at Jones Beach is May 28. Congregation Beth Tikvah offers ASL interpreting Shabbot services every third Saturday at 10 a.m. Seaford Board of Education voting will take place on May 17 at Manor and Harbor Schools. Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall will have Happy Hour every Friday. Live music starts at 6:00 p.m.
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If it’s difficult, do you think you can’t do it? Is difficult for you synonymous with impossible, overwhelming, exhausting, just too damn hard! Sure you take care of the easy stuff. But when it comes to tackling challenges you’re uneasy with, you excuse yourself by saying “I can’t, I’m too busy, or I’m uncomfortable with that.” But what if you could get going by taking just one action that moves you forward? Yup, it’ll be tough. You’ll be anxious. You’ll doubt yourself. But maybe, just maybe, you can do it! Still, how are you going to know if you can do it? T h e re ’s o n ly o n e w ay. You’ve got to get started. As you get started, you become more resilient. As you tackle a tough challenge, you move past your resistance. When you’re stuck with something you can’t figure out, you find someone to help you. inda Most importantly - you don’t give up! You don’t tell yourself, “I can’t do it.” You don’t shy away from the challenge. You learn. You grow. You stick to a routine. You don’t chase perfection as you appreciate that good enough is good enough! You tackle your tough task, even if you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed. Doing a bit every day until you finally feel less overwhelmed. Now, think back. Recall other challenges. Search your memory until you focus on a time when you did it - despite your initial hesitation, taking step after step until you succeeded! Having trouble remembering when you stepped up to the plate to hit a single that became a run that won the game? Then let me stir your memory with examples of three people, like you, who did just that:
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When asked to give a eulogy for a dear cousin, Larry’s initial response was, “Sorry, I wish I could, but I can’t.” After sleeping on it, he gathered up his courage to say “yes.” Then he got started: “They say you can pick your friends apadin but not your family. But with Carl, I had the best of both worlds - family and friend wrapped up in the same person.” Do any of these examples trigger memories of tasks you’ve done - despite their difficulty? Remember that difficult can be a chance for you to challenge yourself, rather than being a stopper. So next time you say “yes” to doing a tough task, picture the pride you’ll feel when you accomplish it, instead of grumbling about how difficult it is to do. “The greatest discovery is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitude of mind.” William James
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Long Beach Sophomore Flag Football/Soccer cOMINg OFF a second straight Honorable Mention All-County soccer season that saw her lead Long Beach’s midfield and give the competition fits, Roberts is tearing up Nassau County’s newest sport. She’s a standout linebacker and running back for the Marines’ flag football team and never comes off the field, coach Lori DeVivio said. Roberts totaled 18 tackles in the first two games and also rushed for over 100 yards.
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Baseball: V.S. North at Lynbrook ...........................4:30 p.m. Baseball: East Meadow at Baldwin .......................4:45 p.m. Baseball: Carey at Sewanhaka .............................4:45 p.m. Softball: Long Beach at Seaford ...........................4:45 p.m. Girls Lacrosse: Plainedge at Wantagh ...................4:45 p.m. Softball: Hewlett at Elmont......................................... 5 p.m. Baseball: Oyster Bay at East Rockaway ................5:15 p.m.
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Boys Lacrosse: Mepham at Baldwin .....................4:30 p.m. Baseball: Wantagh at Clarke .................................4:45 p.m. Softball: Sewanhaka at Lynbrook..........................4:45 p.m. Boys Lacrosse: Carey at Calhoun ..........................4:45 p.m. Girls Lacrosse: Massapequa at Long Beach .........4:45 p.m. Boys Lacrosse: Oceanside at East Meadow ............... 5 p.m. Boys Lacrosse: West Hempstead at Lawrence ........... 5 p.m. Softball: V.S. South at V.S. Central .............................. 5 p.m. Boys Lacrosse: Roslyn at Long Beach ........................ 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 7 Girls Lacrosse: Clarke at Kennedy ................................... 1 p.m. Girls Lacrosse: Oceanside at Lynbrook ........................... 3 p.m.
If the first trip through the Conference 2 softball schedule is any indication, Seaford will be locked in tight battles in each of its next three games as it looks to rise in the standings in Joe Nastasi’s first year at the helm. The Vikings have Kennedy, Long Beach and Clarke on the docket and each of the first meetings resulted in one-run outcomes, including two on the positive side for Nastasi’s senior-led squad. Senior catcher Megan Haug drove in two runs April 8 to lead a 4-2 victory over Kennedy, and senior pitcher Jamie Horodecki blanked Clarke, 1-0, and drove in the game’s only run April 20. In between came a hard-fought 2-1 defeat at Long Beach. “The girls are passionate about softball and competing every day,” Nastasi said. “Different girls have stepped up in different aspects and every game has been a battle. We haven’t gotten the bats going as much as we’d like yet, but I feel we’re right on the verge of breaking through.” As the season entered the second half, Seaford was 3-6 overall and 2-5 in conference games. The starting battery of Horodecki and Haug bring chemistry and leadership to games and practices, Nastasi said, along with the Vikings’ five other seniors. “Jamie and Megan have been working together for a while and you can just see it,” Nastasi said. “Jamie has some nasty stuff and she’s not afraid to pitch inside. She’s a high-end competitor in the circle and a leader on and off the field.” Haug, the coach noted, “is a major asset defensively and has put some quality at-bats together.” Horodecki, who occasionally plays shortstop as freshman Skylar Secondino gets some innings of work, typically hits third in the order. Both Horodecki and Secondino were batting .462 after 26 plate appearances. Secondino, who had two hits and a key RBI and run scored in the win over Kennedy, was a member of the varsity last spring as an eighth-grader. “Skylar is a
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FrEShMaN SkYLar SEcONdINO, who is batting .462, is Seaford’s primary shortstop and also contributes in the pitching circle. talented young player with a lot of heart,” Nastasi said. “It’s nice that she’s surrounded by seven seniors. That’ll only help her development.” Junior Gabby Bellamore (second base) comprises the defense up the middle with Secondino/Horodecki and is off to a hot start with the stick, Nastasi said. Bellamore led the team in RBIs heading into this week’s action and has hit in each of the top three spots in the lineup. “Gabby is a hard contact hitter,” Nastasi said.
At the infield corners, senior Anita Farkash is relied on heavily at third base and offensively, and junior Jamie Young starts at first and is batting .333. The outfield features plenty of speed. Senior Grace Cassarello patrols center and bats leadoff, sophomore Alexa Villeck moved to right field from the infield, and senior Ava Botti has gotten the bulk of work in left. “I’m hoping to bring a lot to this program,” Nastasi said. “It’s been a great start. I couldn’t ask for a better group.”
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Following incredible back-to-back appearances in the Eastern Conference Finals, the New York Islanders and their fans will have to wait until next season to experience the Stanley Cup Playoffs at UBS Arena. The Islanders concluded their inaugural campaign at UBS last Friday evening with a 6-4 loss to the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning. The Isles finished 37-34-10, including a 20-16-5 mark at home following a difficult 0-5-2 start in the state-of-the-art venue. After an unprecedented 13-game road trip to open the season, the Islanders played their first game at UBS Arena on Nov. 20 against the Calgary Flames and fell short, 5-2. Next season marks the Islanders’ 50th anniversary as an NHL franchise. Limited season ticket memberships are available. For information, call (888) 694-7537, or email memberships@newyorkislanders. com. —Tony Bellissimo
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The Islanders wenT 20-16-5 in their inaugural season at UBS Arena in Elmont.
MekhI walTers, of Elmont, above, worked the UBS Arena main entrance and handed out Islanders bucket hats to fans on April 28. CharlIe MCanulla of Bellmore, above, showed off his Islanders art as he entered UBS Arena April 28. The walls ThroughouT the second-level rotunda at UBS Arena honor famous Long Islanders like ‘Dr. J.’ Julius Erving. aT lefT,, MaTT Martin of the Islanders, right, tangled with Washington’s Anthony Mantha April 28.
Who are the Board of Education candidates? continued from front page lege, where he earned a degree in history. Herbert, 42, has two children attending Harbor Elementary School, is a member of the school’s PTA, is a team mom for Seaford Broncos football and is on the district’s Reopening of Schools Task Force Committee. Being the daughter of a teacher and having school-age children, Herbert said in an email that she understands the importance of academic excellence in what she called “in an emotionally supportive environment.” “While running for the Board of Education wasn’t something I ever saw myself doing years ago, my perspective has changed over the last few years,” she wrote, adding that last year, she volunteered for the reopening task force, and was chosen by district administration to be a member. The committee works to help the district navigate the ever-changing coronavirus regulations and state mandates. “I’ve been advocating for parental choice, for the well being of our children, especially for their social, emotional and psychological choice, and a return to normalcy in our schools,” Herbert wrote, and added that she appreciated the committee’s collaboration and the chance to use her legal experience. She is a commercial litigator with a degree from New York Law School. If she is elected, Herbert said, it is vital that the district uncover what she called “the educational and social gaps for each student,” and “ensure that teachers have the support, tools, materials and time necessary to correct those gaps.” She said she would look to enhance the enrichment program and revitalize the gifted program at the elementary school level, and begin the teaching of secondary languages earlier. Umhafer, 44, is also a lifelong Seaford resident and the owner of Downstage Dance. With three children attend-
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ing district schools, she wrote in an email, “I have experienced many ups and downs over the years in education on a number of different levels. I feel my personal experiences can bring a lot to the table.” As a dance studio owner, Umhafer said she would like to see increased opportunities for students in the performing and fine arts and aims to “fully restore pre-pandemic activities” throughout the district. “I will also continue to fight for parental choice as we transition into the endemic stages of Covid,” she wrote, adding that fiscal responsibility is important, and parental involvement at all educational levels is key for student success. “Our children come first. Their academic opportunities must continue to grow, along with their activities. There is no such thing as one size fits all. There must be opportunities for all our children to grow and achieve success.” Umhafer graduated from Seaford High in 1995 and studied journalism at Quinnipiac University, graduating in 1999. Vogt, 51, said he was motivated to run after feeling
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slighted when his son was not admitted to a special education program that Vogt thought his son, who’s now a freshman at the high school, was entitled to be a part of. “I feel disenfranchised with the current district that slighted my son, and if he is falling through the cracks, others are falling through the cracks,” he said in a phone interview. If he is elected, Vogt said, he would work to increase the district’s accountability and have administrators “stick to polices that more meet the needs” of its students. He said that students are “deserving” of the services they need. As the executive director of development for fundraising at Hofstra University, Vogt has been instrumental in raising $77 million for the school. He holds dual master’s degrees in public policy and public administration, and is working on a doctorate in education administration. A 16-year Seaford resident, Vogt is the immediate past grand knight of the Memorare Council 3476, Knights of Columbus and a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, and is involved with the Terry Farrell Firefighter Fund, which was created after the Sept. 11 attacks.
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Herald ScHoolS A pleasant poetry immersion in Seaford Seaford students get to explore many different types of writing, and the focus in April was on poetry. It was a natural choice for National Poetry Month, with children at Seaford Harbor and Manor elementary schools reading different styles of poems, learning about noted poets and composing original pieces. Harbor fourth graders in Laura Liepa’s class read poetry about colors. First, they made predictions on what they thought a poem would say about a specific color, before reading it and making comparisons. They also wrote their own diamante poems, which are seven lines and don’t rhyme, with the first and the last lines being just one word each. Children wrote about two opposites, such as hot and cold or cats and dogs. In AnneMarie Motisi’s second grade class at Manor, students wrote poems that started with a big feeling and a big topic. Motisi then asked students to “zoom in” on a specific moment, memory or object. Their writing had to use words that reflected the mood of the poem. Students also worked with repetition and patterns.
Manor second grader Dax Borowski shared an original piece from his poetry notebook.
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THE OLd OrcHard House was the summer home of Theodore Roosevelt Jr., which he built at Sagamore Hill in 1938.
Sagamore Hill ready to finally reopen Museum was renovated during coronavirus pandemic-fueled closure By WILL SHEELINE wsheeline@liherald.com
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, local residents, visitors, academics and Roosevelt enthusiasts have been deprived of full access to Sagamore Hill National Historical Site. Next month, the museum and park will fully reopen the second floor of the Theodore Roosevelt House and the Old Orchard House. Deemed a national historic site in 1962, Sagamore Hill has been closed only a handful of times. From 2011 to 2015 it was closed for a complete restoration of the house, and there have been a handful of government shutdowns over the last several decades — most recently in 2018 and 2019, when disagreements between President Donald Trump and Congress over immigration policy and construction of the border forced national parks around the country to close their doors. As the pandemic has eased, Sagamore Hill has gradually reopened, while abiding by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and government health guidelines. According to Jonathan Parker, the Oyster Bay park’s superintendent, ensuring the safety of guests and employees has always been a priority. “As a federal facility, we follow a couple of different parameters that guide our operations, such as the Safer Federal Wo rk f o r c e Ta s k Fo r c e, ” P a rke r explained. “Although our passion is to bring people into the park, our priority is public health and safety.” After the initial shutdown in March 2020, Sagamore Hill’s park and beach were reopened to the public that June. Then, last July, the Theodore Roosevelt House reopened for short guided tours on the first floor. Next Thursday, the house will reopen
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SagamOrE HILL OccupIES 83 acres, and during Roosevelt’s lifetime it was known as the Summer White House. its second floor. Visitors will be able to view the bedrooms, studies, bath chambers and servants’ quarters where the president and his family lived. Then, on May 28, the Old Orchard House, where the Theodore Roosevelt Museum is housed, will begin welcoming visitors again. The building was the summer home of Theodore Roosevelt Jr., Teddy’s oldest son. The museum chronicles Roosevelt’s life and career, and his rise to the presidency. Bill Bleyer, the author of “Sagamore Hill: Theodore Roosevelt’s Summer White House,” said he was excited about the reopening. There are numerous
scholarly artifacts and documents in the museum that he and other writers will soon have access to again, he said. “They don’t just have the Sagamore Hill archives here, they have all of his letters from his childhood home as well — critical documents,” Bleyer said. “So, for researchers like myself, this has been a long two-year wait.” Although the park has not been fully accessible to visitors, Parker said it has not been idle. The delay in reopening is partially attributable to renovations and repairs in the historic buildings. “There’s a lot that goes on here behind the scenes that people don’t know about,”
Parker said. “We’ve done archaeological digs, renovations, worked on our guide experience. We can’t wait to welcome local, national and international tourists back to Sagamore Hill.” The old visitor center, which was destroyed by a fire on Christmas Eve in 2018, has been demolished. The park will welcome visitors to a new visitor center in the Old Orchard House when it opens Memorial Day Weekend. Plans are also in the works for a major renovation of Sagamore Hill’s porch and foundations, but that not affect tours inside the house. Jay Perrell, treasurer of the Friends of Sagamore Hill, stressed how important the full reopening is for the local community and Roosevelt fans everywhere. “We look forward to the total site being open in the near future,” Perrell said. “It’ll be great for the community, since it’ll bring visitors from around the country, and really from around the world.” According to data from the National Park Service, Sagamore Hill had roughly 105,000 visitors in 2020. By the service’s calculation, they contributed roughly $6.3 million to the local economy. And that data was collected the first year of the pandemic, indicating the impact Sagamore Hill has even when hobbled by an international health crisis. Harriet Clark, executive director of Oyster Bay’s Raynham Hall Museum, who enjoys walking around the Sagamore Hill park, stressed the importance of the historical site’s reopening for the community. “I’m just delighted that we’ll be able to enjoy the museum again,” she said. “The rising tide lifts all ships: Frequently, people who come to Sagamore Hill come to us at Raynham Hall as well. History lovers are drawn to our historic village.”
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y any measure, this winter was one of the coldest and wettest ones I can recall. Quite a few bone-chilling days made you want to crawl into bed and stay there. Many of my friends chose to travel to Florida for vacations and some have talked about moving there for good, complaining about our weather, high taxes, crime and the cost of living. The national media hasn’t helped, either, with periodic stories about the number of New Yorkers who are JERRY fleeing the state. With the help KREMER of the United Van Lines, the U.S. Movers Association and a variety of other sources, I was able to get a better picture of who is moving and why they’re moving. The states that lost the largest numbers of residents in 2021, in order of loss, were New Jersey, Illinois, New York, Connecticut, California, Michigan, Minnesota,
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Louisiana, Ohio and Nebraska. The states gaining in population, in order of growth, were Vermont, South Dakota, South Carolina, West Virginia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Oregon, Idaho and Rhode Island. New Jersey had the dubious distinction of losing the most residents. Roughly 69 percent of moves in the state were outbound. The vast majority of those people who left were retirees, followed by those wishing to live closer to other family members. Thanks to remote work, New Jersey also lost residents to jobs in warmer climates with lower housing costs. New York State came in at No. 3, for a variety of reasons. Why are New Yorkers leaving at a record pace? As of late, the state is burdened with high taxes and a lack of affordable housing. Income and property taxes are a major irritant. Brutal winters add to the discomfort. Major tech companies are enticing our younger population to leave the state for locations that are less crowded. Just like
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New Jersey, New Yorkers have family members all over the country, and as we age, there’s a desire to live closer to them. A separate category of now exNew Yorkers are upstate residents who continue to leave in alarming numbers. An interesting statistical footnote is that Vermont was the No. 1 state for population growth in 2021. Roughly 68 percent of all moves in the state were inbound. Most of Vermont’s new residents came from nearby states, apparently looking for a quieter life that’s not far from the urban centers of the Northeast. Vermont has a number of highly rated colleges and the lowest crime rate in the country. While I wouldn’t rush to move there, I have met a number of people over the years who like living in the woods, but brag about being able to get to a Broadway show in three hours. I understand why Vermont did so well, but why does South Dakota rank second in growth? I reached out to a former state senator who explained to me that South Dakota has a 3.5 percent
hy are New Yorkers leaving at a record pace? Let me count the ways.
unemployment rate and a number of national companies constantly looking for skilled workers. It’s also considered the second-best state for female entrepreneurs. I also learned that many of its new residents are from California, anxious to get away from the dense population and quality-of-life issues. Pondering all these statistics is a head-spinning experience, but there are a number of clear trends. Six of the states at the top of the losing-population list have colder climates and large urban areas that are no longer desirable. Many of those residents have family members in warmer and lower-tax states, which is a major inducement to leave. Despite all of the pros and cons of living in New York, I can easily argue why the good features far outweigh the bad ones. I was born here, and am determined to be a part of the New York experience for as long as possible. Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? JKremer@liherald.com.
The pandemic may be evolving, but it’s not over
may be dead right. Nearly two years ago, I wrote a column suggesting that, in the fight against Covid-19, our elders would be sacrificed. Last week, The Washington Post reported that we are seeing a rise in deaths among the vaccinated elderly. According to the Post, “Nearly two-thirds of the people who died during the recent Omicron surge were 75 and older.” During the Delta wave, only one-third of deaths were among the elders. To date, more than 700,000 peoRAnDi ple over 65 have KREiss died of Covid in the U.S. The irony is that most older people are vaccinated; it’s their age and other medical problems that contribute to mortality. I take no pleasure in being right. But the new rising deaths among our elders remind us that the pandemic is still a threat. Every pandemic protocol has evolved over time. Americans, who are not great at nuance, are being forced to take a nuanced approach to fighting coronavirus. Two years ago, schools were closed, and children were socially isolated. We
did what we could do with what we knew then. If then President Donald Trump had followed the advice of his medical team early on, some 30,000 lives might have been saved, according to Deborah Birx, former White House coordinator for coronavirus response. The availability of good testing kits was problematic into the Biden administration. Even today, access to anti-viral drugs is challenging in many communities. Covid produced no heroes. There has been enough suffering to go around. Two and a half years into this plague, our teens are experiencing unprecedented mental health issues, our young parents are trying to keep their infants and toddlers safe until a vaccine is fully available, and working people are figuring out how and where to move forward with their careers. I don’t think older folks have it worst, and I speak with some authority. Many of us have full and rich lives, but we all hoped that after a lifetime of working, we might have more years in the bank. Everyone has experienced loss. I see, with my own grandkids, a kind of resignation to endless disappointments. No dates, no proms, no football games and,
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for way too long, no school. I see, with my nieces and nephew, the mix of joy and terror that attends raising infants in a pandemic. I have seen people’s dreams evaporate as longtime businesses succumbed to the pandemic, as it surged from weeks to months to years. Two years ago, I wrote that children need to get educated, and they need to get out of the house to play and meet friends. If not, we will have a generation of pandemic kids growing up with unique psychological problems. That, too, has come to pass. So the opening of schools and camps and sports events and travel is all good, but not good for all. Then, as now, the needs of the children are in conflict with the need to protect our older people. The children must come first, but it isn’t an either/or situation. The problem can be addressed reasonably well. Nuance, again. As the epidemiologists have told us, widespread testing, universal protections like masks and respect for medical guidelines can allow our kids and grandkids the social freedom they need and still help keep older people safe. This isn’t perfect, but it isn’t rocket
am not prepared to trust my health to the kindness of strangers. Masks work.
science, either. Today in America, older people and immuno-compromised people, our mothers and fathers, our grandparents and our neighbors, would be safer if we all wore masks in common inside places. Why is it such a big ask to do a simple thing to protect someone else? I get the relief of not having to wear a face covering, but I do not get the refusal to help keep others’ safe from serious illness and death. I wrote two years ago about senicide, the practice, acceptable in some cultures, of killing older people or abandoning them to certain death. Has Covid become the 21st-century version of the ice floe? That doesn’t have to be the deal. There is another way to move without stepping over bodies. Masks work. Social distancing is effective. Vaccines and boosters protect against the virus. But I am not prepared to trust my health to the kindness of strangers. For my boomer brothers and sisters, we need to take care of ourselves, and that means making our own rules. We need our masks and, right now, we need to be extra careful about gathering indoors. Stop shaking hands! Carry hand sanitizer. We need to find our lives again and renew our connections, but we must proceed with caution. Copyright 2022 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
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letterS Free speech isn’t an absolute To the Editor: Re Ronald Rosenberg’s column last week, “When so-called free speech is censored”: Mr. Rosenberg’s claim of censorship fails on several points, mainly in its absolutist position. The claim that “The First Amendment is the immovable cornerstone of our nation” is poetic, but simplistically ignores the numerous limitations of law, custom and civility we navigate daily. “Free speech” is thus neither absolute nor “indivisible.” A l l e g i n g a n “ u n e q u ivo c a l defense of our freedom [to speak], regardless of where, when or how we choose” is to recreate Babel. In praising his tolerance of speech by “repugnant,” “antisemitic” “socialists” Mr. Rosenberg overlooks the relevant fact
borders were indeed wiped away — at least virtually — it wasn’t harmony and bliss that resulted. In fact, on the eve of his creation’s 30th anniversary, Berners-Lee told The Guardian that while he was still an optimist, he was an “optimist standing at the top of the hill with a nasty storm blowing in my face, hanging onto a fence.” That sentiment has been expressed in a variety of ways in the past few weeks, since Tesla electric car company founder Elon Musk launched what is now looking like a successful hostile takeover of Twitter. There are many who fear that Musk’s past aversion to filtering out content others might deem harmful to society could begin a further slide for social media down the mountain of civility. The internet — especially social media — has been nothing short of revolutionary, facilitating the sharing of a diversity of ideas. But it has also created polarization we’ve never seen before. And not just with big-ticket issues like Donald Trump or Israel or reproductive rights, but even with the smallest things, like what baseball team you like, or the joke about the former vice president inventing the internet. Elizabeth Niedbala, a post-doctoral
researcher with the U.S. Defense Department, blames the echo chambers created by social media. We can take to Facebook or Twitter and repeat our ideas over and over, creating what Niedbala calls “attitude clarity,” she told the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. Even more, social media gives us an instant audience of others — many likeminded — who will agree with us, giving us more of a sense that we’re right and creating what Niedbala called “attitude correctness.” Our opinion could be spot-on, or it could be very wrong. Yet, either way, if someone challenges our position, it’s not just a disagreement. It’s war. Sadly, that’s what many disagreements have come to. Instead of simply sharing opinions and respecting disagreements, we take offense to anyone disagreeing with us. And we never find common ground. But we don’t need to be hanging onto a fence in a nasty storm. We can take a step back and just listen. We can even disagree still, and stick to our opinions. We don’t need to hate each other. We just need to remember that, in the end, we’re all in this together. And disagreement is the start of a good conversation — not the end.
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hy do small businesses matter? There are more answers to that question than there are streetlamps on your local Main Street, but the best reasons may be, well, the smallest. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, small businesses account for about 44 percent of our national economic activity. On Long Island, they are our economic backbone. Roughly 90 percent of the businesses here are small or medium-sized. While these are JOHN strong arguments, let’s zoom in a litKEATING tle further: Personally, small businesses are the center of our everyday lives. You probably know exactly what shop in your town serves the best slice of pizza; the only dentist gentle enough to keep your panicky spouse coming back for regular cleanings; the bakery that makes the only red velvet cake your sister will eat; the day care center that helped your kids learn their ABCs.
These are all small businesses, and during National Small Business Week 2022, which began last Sunday and ends on Saturday, PSEG Long Island celebrates their importance. We couldn’t imagine life without them, and we recognize the blood, sweat and tears that local entrepreneurs pour into their small businesses to overcome endless challenges and find success in an ever-changing economic climate. PSEG Long Island has been supporting small businesses since 2018 with economic development grants and other incentives that keep local commercial districts thriving. When the coronavirus pandemic struck, small businesses faced their greatest challenge in at least a decade, amid diminished foot traffic and new safety measures. We increased our support efforts with targeted grants, supporting local chambers of commerce and business improvement districts in their efforts to provide outdoor seating and signage to create a safe shopping and dining experience for their customers. In the past four years, our company committed more than $2 million to eco-
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LETTErs that the speech at issue respected our norms of polite discourse, as he does in his essay. Alleging “suppression” by Facebook ignores Facebook’s right to establish “house rules” for discourse, much like that for a debate, our Congress or a courtroom. This isn’t censorship; the First Amendment doesn’t apply. Mr. Rosenberg’s opinion, as written, wouldn’t be incarcerated in “Facebook jail,” but a troll’s or hatemonger’s version might be, one hopes. And while I share Mr. Rosenberg’s concerns about speech intolerance on college campuses, it must be noted that it isn’t limited to conservative students. It seems that a key element of the “enterprise of liberal education” Mr. Rosenberg cites has been undermined, partly, I think, by the dogmatic examples of its elders. Missing from this claim of “lethal threat,” and more relevant than Facebook, are the actions of various gover nment entities to ban books and ideas from places like schools — that is censorship. Mr. Rosenberg presents Facebook as the chief arbiter, somehow the gatekeeper to free speech land when hundreds of newspapers, including the Herald, and dozens of magazine exist in which he is free to write. Radio and TV remain available as free speech venues, though all have house rules. Websites galore and new social media plat-
nomic development grants and incentives across Long Island and the Rockaways. To learn more, you can visit www. psegliny.com/inthecommunity/revitalization. You can see the results of these grants in communities all across Nassau County: thriving small businesses like Rosario’s Pizzeria in Seaford, K-Fit Studio in Valley Stream, Noble Savage Brewing in Glen Cove, and Bright Eye Beer Company in Long Beach. More than 100 businesses received “vacant space” discounts for opening up in previously empty storefronts in their communities. Some received Main Street Revitalization grants for making major upgrades that increase foot traffic in their commercial districts. And many businesses have received a much-needed bump from the outdoor dining and shopping improvements made possible by the dozens of grants we have provided to local chambers of commerce. All of these grants help optimize the use of the energy grid in these commercial districts. We have also given beautification
grants of up to $2,000 to many local chambers to enhance the visual appeal of shopping districts, and you can see these results, too. The Glen Cove Downtown Business Improvement District used the money to string lights through downtown to make it more inviting for residents and visitors to walk around in the evening. The Baldwin chamber used its grant for a “Welcome to Baldwin” sign. The East Meadow chamber purchased American flags to line the business district. So, this week, we encourage you to celebrate National Small Business Week in the simplest, realest way possible: Do the little things that make life worth living in your community. Buy a pie from that pizzeria. Make a dental appointment for your spouse. Bring your sister a slice of that red velvet cake. Bring home a “growler” of beer from the local craft brewery. Enjoy the vibrancy of your community, and PSEG Long Island will be there to provide the programs and support that will continue to make your Main Street a destination for years to come. John Keating is the manager of economic and community Development at PSEG Long Island.
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forms appear frequently, so speech has never been more free. BRIAN KELLY Rockville Centre
Has the Herald thought through ‘Please say gay’? To the Editor: Re the Herald editorial “Please do say ‘gay’” (March 24-30): Aside from the title, which was misleading and deceptive, the issue comes down to two questions. Do we really want to sexualize K-through-third-graders? Why should we be upset that schools don’t introduce topics of sexuality to 5- to 8-year-olds? Children at that age can’t possibly process the kinds of information opponents of Florida’s bill seek to give them. Why not let them be kids and seek, instead, to protect their innocence? You refer to the bill as “anti LGBTQ,” but not presenting kids with information they are not mature enough to handle isn’t anti anything. It’s pro-kids. The second question is, should taxpayer-funded schools be the ones to present this information. If parents want to introduce these topics to their children, that is their prerogative and their right. Public schools represent the public, and public opinion on these mat-
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ters is far from settled. Why should schools wade into topics that have the potential to polarize and divide? Schools should stick to reading, writing and arithmetic. They would be far better able to handle those topics if
they weren’t veering off into social experiments. THE REV. PHILIP PRESTAMO Pastor, Cornerstone Church Freeport
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