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Grant assists Seaford F.D. Sen. Brooks’s funding to be used for new equipment, generator by MAllory WilsoN mwilson@liherald.com
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the seAforD fire Department has received $600,000 in funding for new equipment from the office of State Senator John Brooks, who is a former chief of the department.
The Seaford Fire Department has received a $600,000 grant from New York state to fund the purchase of new generators and breathing apparatus. The funding came from State Sen. John Brooks’s office, Michael Reid, Brooks’s chief of staff, said. A total of about $2.3 million was distributed to fire districts throughout Senate District 8. The Seaford F.D. requested funding for an emergency generator to power the firehouse in
the event of a power outage, Reid said. The department also requested money for breathing equipment used by firefighters working at the scene of a fire. Approximately $350,000 was appropriated for the generator, and the remaining funds went toward the breathing equipment. The funding comes from the state budget. Each senator is advised how much funding is available for projects in his or her district, Reid explained. Sen. Brooks announced during Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 3-9, Continued on page 7
Legionnaires’ disease outbreak is under investigation by KAte NAlepiNsKi knalepinski@Liherald.com
At least one person has died after contracting Legionnaires’ disease following an outbreak on the Wantagh-Levittown border, according to the Nassau County Department of Health. Roughly 10 people within a one-mile radius of the intersection of Wantagh Avenue and Old Jerusalem Road have fallen ill with Legionellosis. They ranged in age from 35 to 96, and were identified over the past three weeks. Legionellosis is caused by a type of bacteria called Legionella, which are found naturally in
the environment and transmitted by aerosolized water. People can contract the disease when breathing in a mist or vapor that contains the bacteria. “Unlike Covid-19, Legionnaires is not something that can be transmitted from person to person and is typically the result of inhaling water vapor from a contaminated indoor ventilation system,” County Legislator Steve Rhoads wrote in an emailed statement. The Department of Health stated that the bacteria are most commonly found in cooling towers, fountains, spray parks, hot tubs, whirlpool spas, showers and faucets. But it was unclear
at press time what caused the local outbreak. Hempstead Town Councilman Dennis Dunne said that town officials recently spoke with Health Department officials to gather information on the disease and how to advise residents. T h e c o u n t y w a s a c t ive ly researching what caused the outbreak, said Dunne, whose district encompasses Levittown and portions of Wantagh. “We’re anxiously awaiting a response from those in the health field about what’s going on and how we can best help our residents to avoid the disease,” he said. “We’re trying to stay on top of it so we can help residents
stay away from whatever it is that’s causing this.” Symptoms of Legionnaires’ disease can include cough, shortness of breath, high fever, and muscle and headaches, according to the Health Department. The disease requires treatment with antibiotics, but most cases are treated successfully. Accord-
ing to the World Health Organization, the disease usually lasts between two and five days and can range from a mild cough to fatal pneumonia. There have been confirmed cases of the disease at St. Joseph’s Hospital, in Bethpage, and NYU Langone Hospital Long Island, in Mineola. Dunne said Continued on page 13
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Fire Dept. competition fosters camaraderie Wantagh Fire Department members pumped water and suited up in their equipment and gear outside the fire house last month at the department’s Home Drill competition on Sept. 25. The inter-company event, which took place at the Wantagh Long Island Rail Road parking lot near the fire headquarters on Park Avenue, is intended to create camaraderie and teamwork in the fire department. Participants at the event formed teams. The event was
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organized by Ladder 1. Members participated in various relay races related to their positions. For example, in “midnight alarm,” members were asked to quickly equip fire gear. The team composed of members from Engines 3 and 8 were the first-place winners. After the drill, participants and families enjoyed a barbeque at the fire department headquarters. Children were invited to jump around in a bounce house on site.
‘Bike to the Beach’ rider makes local stop Suzanne Reek, the executive director for the Nassau-Suffolk chapter of Autism Society of America, stopped in Wantagh this month during a bike ride to raise money for Autism research earlier this month. On Oct. 2, Reek was greeted by community members and local businesses during her bike route from Tribeca to Smith Point State Park in Shirley. Hempstead Town Clerk Kate Murray, Legislator Steve Rhoads and Hempstead Town Councilman Chris Carini, who are all seeking reelection this year, also greeted the rider. Reek was one of many who joined in on the annual fundraising campaign Bike to the Beach, by the nonprofit organization with the same name. Bike to the Beach works to support Americans on the Autism spectrum and their support networks. This year, Bike to the Beach offered three
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different starting locations of three different distances, with all rides concluding at Smith Point State Park. For individuals who participated in the 60-mile ride, Long Island Racquet and Fitness on Park Avenue in Wantagh served as the starting line. According to the nonprofit’s website, Reek is motivated to ride every year by her 21-year-old non-verbal son Joseph, who has Autism. This year, the NassauSuffolk Autism Society of America raised over $115,229 for the charity this year. Reek was one of the top 10 national fundraisers with the organization, raising over $10,000 alone. Bike to the Beach is made up of individuals, cyclists, local organizations, advocates, philanthropists, corporate companies and national partners that work to support individuals with disabilities and Autism, the second-most prevalent developmental disorder in the world.
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miss WAnTAgh 2021 Angelina Masciak, right, and Miss Wantagh first runner-up Erin Cunnane, left, rode atop Richard Anson’s Chrysler convertible during the homecoming parade.
Wantagh pride on display at homecoming game
WAnTAgh’s freshmAn cLAss chose the Disney/ Pixar flick “Up” for the theme of their float. Student Enjoli Gatterdan played the part of Carl Fredricksen with a giant head that was crafted by created. PArAde grAnd mArshAL Yolonda Carter, wife of late coach Tony Carter, next to a poster memorializing her husband. Yolonda rode with Tony’s mother, Claudette, down the parade route to honor Tony.
The Wantagh School District community showed its school spirit at the homecoming parade and festivities on Saturday morning. The rain held out in Wantagh on Oct. 16 as cheerleaders, the marching band, the dance team, the homecoming Court, youth sports teams, administrators and Board of Education members paraded down Bunker Avenue and north onto Wantagh Avenue and toward the high school for the game against Manhasset High School for the 2 p.m. game. The theme for the parade this year was Disney, so each student-built float was inspired by a Disney or Disney/Pixar film. The energy surrounding homecoming had built-up for some students, who celebrated spirit week throughout the week leading up to the parade. Elected officials also attended the community event. The Warriors defeated the Manhasset Indians 41-19.
The AmericAn Legion Color Guard led the parade down Wantagh Avenue. The WAnTAgh mArching Band was led by Brianna Grecky, left and Kiersten Oberheim, both juniors at Wantagh High School.
Seaford cabaret group takes center stage By Stephanie Banat newsroom@liherald.com
Seaford-based theatre group Long Island Cabaret Theatre will bring happy haunts on-stage at Temple B’nai Torah in Wantagh next week at their first-ever Halloween-themed performance, the Haunted Cabaret. The show will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30 at the synagogue on Jerusalem Avenue. Long Island Cabaret Theatre was founded by stage director Gary Dana in 1984 and has hosted shows across Long Island in synagogues, churches, libraries and parks ever since. The group consists of about 30 volunteer singers and dancers, and brings with it an orchestra of paid, professional musicians. “There are so many incredibly talented singers and dancers who have grown up practicing their skills but have no venues to perform at,” Dana said. “Basically, they have nothing to do with their talent. This is an opportunity for so many of those people to showcase their talents to and for them provide some great entertainment for the community.” The storyline of the Haunted Cabaret is as follows: cabaret members get trapped in a haunted mansion overnight and meet many talented apparitions along the way. These ghosts include historical figures, singers and more who come back from beyond the grave. There will be various backdrops on the stage that will represent different rooms of the haunted mansion. The performance will be narrated by hosts Eric Iacono and Barry Greenfield. Aside from being a performer and host, Greenfield is also the director and founder of Hicksville-based Mix Masters DJs and KJs and will provide music after the show until 1 a.m. Greenfield has been a member of the Long Island Cabaret Theater since 1994. “I look forward to doing our shows every year,” Green-
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the Long iSLand Cabaret Theatre performed the show “Lights, Camera, Action” in November 2019. field said, “it gives me a chance to get on stage and perform in public. It’s like having a high without drugs.” The show’s musical director, Sid Cherry, is an awardwinning musical director, composer and lyricist. He worked as a composer for the award-winning original musical, “The Molly Maguires.” Cherry has worked on various Broadway and off-Broadway shows, and in most of New York’s major cabaret venues, such as the Rainbow Room at Rockefeller Center. Cherry is also the musical director of the Theater Arts Center at the Suffolk Y Jewish Community Center. Some congregants also appreciate the LI Cabaret Theater’s shows, including former Temple B’nai Torah president and longtime board member Rita Hofer of Wantagh. “The Cabaret’s shows are socially great, both for the
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temple and for the Cabaret group themselves,” Hofer said. “Many of the temple members attend the Cabaret’s events, including myself and my friends – we’ve attended many shows and have always enjoyed the dancers, singers, musicians and the elaborate costumes.” The Haunted Cabaret will provide Wantagh adults and seniors the opportunity to celebrate Halloween in a mature, fun manner, Dana said: “This is a perfect Halloween event for adults of all ages. … We’re not going to be trick or treating anymore at our age, so instead, this is our way of celebrating Halloween with music.” Tickets for the performance are $25 each and can be purchased online at LICabaret.org or by contacting Dana at 516-946-7207. Guests must show a negative Covid-19 test result or a Covid-19 vaccination card upon entry.
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community update Thursday, Oct. 21 $5 skate session Head to United Skates at 1276 Hicksville Rd., in Seaford for $5 skate from 4 to 6 p.m. To purchase tickets, go online to https://www.unitedskates. com.
Friday, Oct. 22 Breast cancer awareness skate session Go and skate at United Skates at 1276 Hicksville Rd., in Seaford from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. to raise awareness for breast cancer. Wear pink and get half-price admission. Call Jenn at (516)-7955474 or email jsimonettiskate@gmail. com for group or fundraising rates and reservations.
Decadia live Head down to Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall to listen to the band Decadia and enjoy tunes from the 80’s and more. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.muls.com. For more information, call: 516-783-7500. Mulcahy’s is located at 3232 Railroad Ave. in Wantagh.
Rocktober series: 5ivestone live Sunset Grill is located at 4068 Sunrise Highway in Seaford. The band 5ivestones will be playing at 9 p.m. There is a $10 cover. For further info visit https://www.lisunsetgrill.com/.
Too Fat Guys live Too Fat Guys will be playing at Craft Kitchen and Tap House at 1885 Wantagh Ave., in Wantagh from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 23 Zac Brown tribute band Head down to Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall for a Zac Brown tribute band. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. and the show starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are available at www.muls.com. For more information, call: 516-783-7500.
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Wantagh Kiwanis to host beach cleanup with Key Club on Oct. 23 The Kiwanis Club of Wantagh will host a service project beach cleanup with the Wantagh High School Key Club from 9 a.m. to noon on Oct. 23. The cleanup is open to the public. Individuals interested in participating can meet in front of Gatsby On The Ocean at 9 a.m.
Mulcahy’s is located at 3232 Railroad Ave., in Wantagh.
Weekly social skills group Cornerstone Behavioral Services hosts a weekly socials skills group designed and supervised by behavior analysts at Sensory Beans at 3309 Merrick Rd., in Wantagh from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Children learn social skills, self management and problem solving skills in a fun way. Pre-registration is required. For further information, contact: admin@ cornerstoneaba.com.
Revolver live Sunset Grill is located at 4068 Sunrise Highway in Seaford. The band Revolver will be playing classic rock songs, including The Beatles, beginning at 9 p.m. There is a $10 cover fee. For further information, go online to: https://www.lisunsetgrill.com/.
Halloween skate session Enjoy Halloween on wheels at United Skates at 1276 Hicksville Rd., in Seaford. Wear a costume from 10 a.m.
to 12 p.m. and trick or treat around the rink. Admission is $13.50 per person and skate rental is $5.
Haunted Dojang Champions Martial Arts at 1358 Wantagh Ave. in Wantagh will host a haunted dojang and vendor fair from 2 to 6 p.m. This event is open to the public and the price of admission is $5. All money raised goes to support the Champions Martial Arts scholarship fund.
Sunday, Oct. 24 “Kick or treat” event Champions Martial Arts at 1358 Wantagh Ave. in Wantagh will host a trunk or treat event from noon to 3 p.m. This spooky event is open to the public and the price of admission is $5. All money raised goes to support the Champions Martial Arts scholarship fund.
Monday, Oct. 25 Strength, flexibility and balance session Join the Wantagh library and instructor Barbara Gilmartin from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for a class with basic exercises using stretch bands. Attendees should bring light hand weights. A class fee of $20 is due at time of registration. The event will take place in the community room.
Tuesday, Oct. 26 Creating monster brownies The Seaford Library is having a virtual Use candy and drape chocolate over marshmallows to make these tasty treats. The link to the prerecorded video will be sent the day of the program. For more information, email: childrens@ seafordlibrary.org.
Wednesday, Oct. 27 Adult skate session Head to United Skates at 1276 Hicksville Rd. in Seaford for adult skate from 8 to 11 p.m. Admission is $13.50 and there is a $5 skate rental fee. To purchase tickets, go online to: https:// www.unitedskates.com.
Thursday, Oct. 28 Glow in the dark character skate Go and skate at United Skates at 1276 Hicksville Rd., in Seaford for a glow in the dark from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Bring a camera and wear a costume and enjoy a fun night. To purchase tickets, go online to: https://www.unitedskates. com/public/seaford/schedule/unitedskates-long-island-weekly-schedule/ index.cfm.
Seaford Chamber of Commerce will be having a Trunk or Treat event on Oct. 30 from noon to 3 p.m. Enjoy the Seaford Farmers Market in the Seaford LIRR parking lot from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturdays. Wantagh Chamber of Commerce is hosting an ongoing October raffle. Call Karen at (516) 659-6201. The Jones Beach Energy and Nature Center hosts free, educational events for children weekly. Sunset Grill in Seaford is having a Spooktacular Sunday Funday special on Halloween at 6 p.m.
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department, and has been a member for over 45 years. During Fire Prevention that the funding was secured. “This money always funds tangible Week, he announced that he had sponthings,” Reid said. “Any of the funding that sored two State Senate bills that would increase fire safety. One, which passed the is being used gets used for helmets, hoses Assembly in May, will given owners of or other physical things that the Fire newly constructed homes more informaDepartment needs. The money never goes tion on sprinkler systems, toward salaries or benefits.” while another, which has yet Seaford is a volunteer to be passed, would create tax department, and Commissionexemptions for those who purer Frank Allaire said that chase fire extinguishers and since 80 to 90 percent of its fire, heat and carbon monoxfunding comes from taxpayers, ide alarms. the grant was a great help. “I am proud to sponsor leg“Our generator was [over] 50 islation requiring that when a years old, and wasn’t capable new home is being built, the of making our building a homeowner needs to be given cooling center for the public,” the option to install a sprinAllaire said. “If we had hurrikler system which will quickly John Brooks canes or other instances put out a fire,” Brooks said in where people had to come to a a statement. “I am also proud safe place, we weren’t able to have them to have sponsored the legislation, now come to our firehouse, because we didn’t awaiting Gov. [Kathy] Hochul’s signature, have the capability for a cooling center. So which would eliminate state taxes on that was a high priority on our part to try home fire extinguishers and smoke and get some funding for that.” detectors.” Allaire said that members were grateful As an active volunteer firefighter, for the funding they received. “To receive a Brooks said he supports “the brave men grant like this is a big win for the members and women who protect our homes and of the Fire Department and for the com- lives.” The funding he secured, he said, munity,” he said. would help pay for “critical, life-saving Brooks’s passion for fire safety runs equipment requested by the fire departdeep: He is an ex-chief of the Seaford ments in my district.” continued from front page
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Incumbent John Ferretti to run for re-election By Mallory Wilson mwilson@liherald.com
County Legislator John Ferretti, a Republican from Levittown, has held the county legislator seat in District 15 since 2017. This year, Ferretti is challenged by Democrat Matthew Malin of Wantagh. Malin did not respond to an interview request. The 15th legislative district encompasses all of Levittown, Salisbury, and parts of East Meadow, Bethpage, Wantagh and Seaford.
Herald: What way would you bring more businesses and revenue to the area post-Covid? John Ferretti: Small businesses were significantly
impacted due to Covid, which is why I helped to create a special revenue fund in the county budget to help pay off county refund liability owed to small businesses, and will continue to vote against tax increases for Nassau residents. I also voted to approve tens of millions of dollars in Covid relief money to be used towards revitalization efforts of our downtowns and to help
promote struggling small businesses.
Herald: What would you do legislatively that would help in the housing crisis? Ferretti: As part of the Majority’s efforts to help com-
bat the housing crisis, I will continue to work alongside members of the legislature to create a more fair, accurate, and transparent reassessment that does not result in additional tax increases for Nassau property homeowners. In order to keep more seniors, veterans and our young people here, we have to make Nassau more affordable.
Herald: What would you do at the legislative level to improve livelihood for the The younger population on long island and ensure that they keep residence here? Ferretti: We need to ensure that taxes and fees are low,
so that residents, especially our young people can continue to live in Nassau for decades to come. That includes an overhaul of the current reassessment program so that homeowners feel as if their property is being assessed both fairly and accurately through a transparent process.
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age: 38 Hometown: Levittown Party affiliation: Republican Political experience: Prior to being elected to the Nassau County Legislature in 2017 and reelected again in 2019, Ferretti served as the Chief Deputy County Clerk of Nassau County. Career: Practicing attorney at the Mineola-based law firm Nicolini, Paradise, Ferretti & Sabella where he specializes in bodily injury, subrogation, no-fault, real estate, zoning and land use law.
Local advocates call for improved redistricting By roBErT TravErso rtraverso@liherald.com
With redistricting on the horizon after the release of 2020 census data, local leaders shared two of their concerns: representation and resources. Redistricting, the redrawing of federal, state and local electoral districts that encompass multiple communities and voters, is conducted every 10 years. As outlined by the U.S. Constitution, a nationwide census is conducted once each decade, and redistricting is based on census data. “People feel disenfranchised by congressional lines,” said State Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, a Democrat from Elmont, explaining one major issue that Elmont residents have with redistricting: feeling represented in Congress. Part of the 5th Congressional District, Elmont is represented in the House of Representatives by Gregory Meeks, a Democrat. During the last redistricting process in 2011-12, the 5th district was redrawn. Under the new map, Elmont residents are represented by Meeks, a household name in Queens, but someone less well known in the Nassau County communities that he represents. A number of Elmont voters said they would prefer to be represented in Congress by someone based in Nassau, and since Meeks’s office is located in Queens, many Elmont residents believe the congressman is unfamiliar with suburban needs of Long Islanders, Solages said. This is not just a concern at the national level, but on the state and local levels as well, said Mimi Pierre-Johnson, leader of the Elmont Cultural Center and longtime community activist. “We will be, if the map stays the same, with all three elected officials as Queens elected officials,” Pierre-Johnson said, referring to Meeks, State Sen. Leroy Comrie and State Assemblyman Clyde Vanel, whose constituencies also stretch across Queens into Nassau. Pierre-Johnson said this hampers another area of concern for Elmont voters: policy. “Absolutely nothing policywise they’re saying is related to Nassau County,” she said. Pierre-Johnson applauded policies secured by Meeks and other elected officials for Queens residents, such as universal pre-K. On the other hand, Pierre-Johnson noted that Long Island residents are subjected to higher taxes
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in novEMBEr, voTErs will decide whether an independent commission will oversee redistricting in Nassau County. compared with Queens residents. “Voters should be able to elect representatives who reflect their values,” Solages said. “I’m thinking about resources,” Pierre-Johnson emphasized. “What type of resources are my taxes providing? They’re failing me in that way.” “Elmont was carved up,” said Solages, who represents all of Elmont in the State Assembly district that was created in 2012. “We should be drawing lines that don’t disenfranchise communities,” she added. In the State Senate, Elmont was split into Districts 7 and 9, represented by two Democrats, Anna Kaplan and Todd Kaminsky. The “voices of districts” were effectively split, weakening community organization, Pierre-Johnson said. Solages emphasized that redistricting should “keep communities whole” and represent the “character of communities.” Because of the large Haitian constituency in Elmont, Pierre-Johnson said many residents believe Meeks and other Queens-based elected officials need to do more to establish a relationship with the Caribbean community. This, she said, would benefit residents. The 2011 redistricting process, which Solages called “unemotional,” did not significantly “consider socioeconomic concerns as well as realities at the town and county levels,” she said, adding, “Communities should be pro-
tected and empowered in this process.” Currently, redistricting in Nassau is overseen by an 11-member board composed of five Democrats and five Republicans. County Executive Laura Curran selects the nonvoting chairperson who oversees the board. In November, voters across Nassau will be able choose a new method of redistricting growing more popular and prevalent nationwide: an independent commission. This method calls for an apolitical commission to redraw electoral boundaries without the influence of political parties and politicians. Legislation in favor of creating an independent commission has passed the New York State Legislature twice. Per state law, because the legislation has passed twice in both houses of the legislature, a referendum to create the independent commission will be posed to voters on Election Day. Solages, who voted for the legislation to create an independent commission, emphasized that voters need to play a role in redistricting. “It’s important that we’re hearing input from communities,” Solages said. “We should have nice, clean districts that people don’t need a ruler or rubric for to see how the lines have been drawn,” Solages said. “We want to make sure that the process is that the people are electing their officials, not that elected officials are choosing their voters.”
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Walker faces off against newcomer Singh some incentive, assistance, workforce, grants that help alleviate the cost of operating the business, I really believe people will jump at that opportunity. This is the job of the legislator for that district to present to the people, access and information is key. If the legislator is not doing their job in providing this, it will never change.
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County legislator Rose Marie Walker, a Republican from Hicksville, has held the county legislator seat in District 17 since 2010. This year, Walker is challenged by fellow Hicksville resident Raja Singh, a Democrat and attorney who co-founded Singh Law Group, LLC. Singh aims to take the two-year seat representing District 17, which encompasses North Massapequa and Plainedge, and portions of Seaford, Bethpage, Farmingdale, Hicksville and Old Bethpage.
Herald: if elected/re-elected, how would you work to resolve the housing crisis in District 17? Rose Marie Walker: The housing crisis
affects all of us throughout Nassau County. Unfortunately after Covid-19, many people left New York City and came to Long Island. This created a huge sellers market and many people looking for homes especially those who currently live in our districts were asked to put in offers well over asking prices. We must all work together to lower our taxes and create affordable housing opportunities for all of our residents.
Raja singh: The housing crisis here is
two-fold: First, we are losing residents due to cost of living, house prices, property taxes and more. Second, we are not attracting new homeowners for the same reasons or lack of affordable rental prices. [We should] adjust zoning in downtown areas – make mixed-use zoning and allow existing properties in downtown areas to build one or two levels for rentals. This would reduce property taxes as more commercial taxes are being paid, which directly contributes to 40 percent of property tax. There are new houses being built left and right. … We can have legislation that requires high volume builders to make a house that is cost-effective for purchase for every 3/5/10 houses they build. The builders will still profit and it allows people to buy property at an affordable
Herald: What would you do at the legislative level to improve livelihood for the younger population on long island and ensure that they maintain residence here?
Raja Singh
Rose Marie Walker
Challenger
Incumbent
age: 70
age: 36
Hometown: Hicksville
Hometown: Hicksville
party affiliation: Republican, Conservative
party affiliation: Democrat, Working Families
political experience: County Legislator since 2010; served as Town of Oyster Bay Councilwoman from 2004 to 2010
political experience: None Career: Practicing attorney with business
Career: N/A price. It allows our seniors to stay here and allows young adults to come in and become part of this wonderful district.
Herald: How would you bring more businesses and revenue to the area, postCovid-19? Walker: Many of our local businesses were hurt badly due to Covid-19. Some will never recover and have shut their doors for good. It is extremely sad because many of the small businesses should have been able to remain open during the pandemic. They could have easily followed strict guidelines and social distancing, but they were mandated to close their doors. We must provide every relief possible to get them back on their feet. We created a special fund that would pay back businesses and residents money owed to
them for over paying their taxes. This is the time they really need that. Consumer affairs needs to be timely in issuing licenses and presently they have a tremendous backlog hurting our businesses even more. I will do everything in my power to address this and encourage more businesses to call Nassau County their home.
singh: My office is in downtown Hicksville and I see first hand tons and tons of empty storefronts. People are afraid to take the risk of starting a business because there isn’t a “downtown” attraction environment. The best way would be to revamp the downtowns in this district, use the space we have to our best advantage. This is a huge undertaking but if we can present a solid proposal of change to the communities who live here along with
Walker: We must do all we can to address
our housing issues, to lower taxes, to work with housing partners to offer more affordable housing for our young people. As I [wrote earlier], the housing market since Covid-19 exploded and many of our young people were forced to leave our County because they just could not afford to stay here. We must do everything we can to rectify the situation.
singh: Create rental units that are compa-
rable to living in Manhattan. Charging $3,000 rent for Long island doesn’t make sense because they can go live in Manhattan with those prices. We need new development, which will create local jobs, and create and attract young adults to Long Island. This district is … a prime location for this. I am in that demographic of younger population and I see the vision and I know it can work. But again, we need a legislator who can see this and wants to be actively involved. It is not about changing our suburban life, it’s about making it better so we have the best to offer to people who live here and want to live here. All this would create revenue for the district and it would circle right back into our local economy. … I am genuinely tired of hearing from long term politicians that [they] are doing this for the next generation. I am that next generation, let me do it for myself. I and the people within my generation want to be civically involved, be a part of the forward progress to make our district a better place to live in.
New driver crashes into East Broadway Elementary School A young driver crashed an SUV into East Broadway Elementary School on Oct. 13, a representative from Nassau County Police Department’s Public Information Office said. Police were dispatched to the school at 751 Seamans Neck Rd. in Seaford at 6:02 p.m. after a car, containing one driver and one passenger, hit the side of the building. No injuries were reported, police said. Nassau County Police Ambulance were also at the scene. “Last night, a young driver was practic-
ing their driving skills in the East Broadway Elementary School parking lot and the vehicle collided into the school building,” Levittown Union Free School District superintendent Tonie McDonald said in an emailed statement this afternoon. “Thankfully, neither the driver nor passenger sustained any significant injuries.” The incident did not impact the learning environment. Classes at East Broadway were operating as normal on the date after the incident.
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a NoviCe DRiveR crashed an SUV into East Broadway Elementary School on Wednesday, Oct. 13. No injuries were reported.
Field trips discussed at school board meeting The Seaford School District is planning to host more student concerts with a reduced number of student-performers this winter to meet safety protocols amid the Covid-19 pandemic, district officials announced earlier this month. At a Board of Education meeting on Oct. 6, superintendent Adele Pecora said that district officials recently met to discuss the upcoming student winter concert schedule. “It’s really difficult to project where we’re going to be with regards to our protocols,” she said at the meeting. “But we assume some of the protocols happen to be in place, plus the fact that the younger students are going to need a little bit more time to prepare.” Secondary-level students are expected to perform in December, while students from the elementary schools will perform in January 2022. In the future, district residents will receive a mailer that specifies the dates of the concerts with additional information. Each student will receive two tickets, she said. If families prefer to stay home, the district plans to livestream every performance. As of Oct. 6, there have been 53 positive Covid-19 cases in students, teachers and staff within the district since the beginning of the year. Pecora noted that 17 of those 53 positive cases occurred in one classroom. As it stands, there were two staff members and 15 students in that class who tested positive for the virus. The other 36 cases occurred outside of that classroom. “To put things in perspective, on the same date last year, we had five cases,” Pecora said. Despite the number of coronavirus cases, some
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there will liKely be more winter concerts for studentperformers in Seaford schools this year to meet safety measures associated with the Covid-19 pandemic. students and parents in the Seaford School District have asked school board officials to resume student field trips. At the meeting, a group of three students in the district – one of which was a fifth grader in the Harbor School – requested administrators bring field trips back to the students this year. “Please do not take this away from us,” the Harbor Elementary School fifth-grader said. “We have lost so much already.” Lindsay Zanazzi of Seaford said that omitting field
trips for students will not provide students with a sense of normalcy – something she said was promised earlier this year. “I know this may seem a silly matter to you, but to our kids, it’s not,” she said. “As my son has just said, he’s been waiting six years to go on these trips. He’s watched his sister go on them and talk about the fun experiences she had, and now you’re taking that away from him.” Parent Susan Ehrlich, who has students in the Harbor school, thanked the board for keeping schools open and also requested that the board continue to offer field trips to students. “My daughter missed out on all of her spring field trips in the fifth grade at the Harbor School and I would be heartbroken to see my son have the same things taken away,” she said. A high school teacher, Ehrlich said she will be fighting to bring field trips back to students in her own district. At the meeting, the superintendent said that field trips are not currently off the table, but at this point in time, the district is not hosting them because they cannot guarantee that they are meeting all Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. In an emailed statement last week, the superintendent said that the district has created a work group that includes elementary building administrators and a few fifth grade parents who are formulating a plan for fifth grade activities and field trips. “We understand and value the tradition associated with these activities and trips for students in their last year of elementary school,” Pecora said in the emailed statement. “Once the plan for fifth grade is solidified, we will explore field trip requests for students in other grades on a case by case basis.”
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Rhoads and Schuster compete for 19th L.D. By ANDREW GARCIA agarcia@liherald.com
Nassau County Legislator Steve Rhoads faces a new challenger, Bellmore resident Jake Schuster, in the 19th District. The district includes Wantagh, Seaford, Bellmore, Merrick and Freeport. The Herald asked the candidates a series of questions to get their stance on the issues.
Herald: What would you do at the legislative level to improve the livelihood for the younger population on Long Island and ensure that they keep a residence here? Rhoads: Working with Civic Associations
and Chambers of Commerce, we can find opportunities for transit-oriented development. The Village of Farmingdale provides an example in the transformation of its Main Street corridor to include apartment style housing geared towards young professionals in proximity to the LIRR with restaurants, a grocery store, dry cleaners, etc., within walking distance. This provides an opportunity for young people to transition to independent living while they save to enter the housing market. Job creation is another important goal. Both the pandemic and the continued erosion of public safety in NYC, has provided Long Island with an opportunity to entice companies providing high-tech, good paying jobs, to make the move. Working with our Nassau County IDA, we should be encouraging business development and providing opportunities for our young people to find sustainable jobs locally without having to move out of state. Unfortunately, the decision by the County Executive to utilize nearly $100 million CARES act funding to pay for County salaries rather than provide relief to businesses and residents impacted by the pandemic, puts us at a competitive disadvantage as nearly 1 in 6 small businesses already in Nassau County closed permanently during the pandemic. Nassau should also work with New York State to create a first-time home buyer tax credit for Nassau residents to help put home ownership in reach for our Kids. Better leadership and a comprehensive strategy for business development, job creation and housing opportunities will stem the tide of Nassau’s “brain drain”.
Schuster: We need the younger popula-
tion to be more involved in our businesses, local government, and other. The younger generation is the future of our county and our district, and we need to reflect that. On the legislative level, we need to provide greater leadership opportunities for these young adults so that the decisions of the future are being made by those who will truly feel the impact of those decisions. We need their voices, opinions, and demands to be heard in every aspect of our community.
Herald: If elected/re-elected, how would you work to resolve the housing crisis in
Steve Rhoads Incumbent
Jake Schuster Challenger
Age: 52
Age: 26
Hometown: Wantagh
Hometown: Bellmore
Party Affiliation: Republican
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Political experience: From 2006 until 2015, he served on the Open Space and Parks Advisory Committee to the Nassau County Planning Commission, becoming its secretary in 2009. In 2015, Steve was elected in a special election to represent the 19th Legislative District in the Nassau County Legislature. Rhoads is also a volunteer firefighter with the Wantagh Fire Department and is an ex-captain of Engine Co. No. 5.
Political experience: After receiving a bachelor’s in business administration at Hofstra University, Schuster attended College of Law at the University of Tulsa in Tulsa, Okla., where he received his law degree. In 2017, he volunteered for Bellmorite Jeff Gold’s campaign for the same seat, and then worked for State Sen. John Brooks as a legislative aide.
this district? Rhoads: We must address the overall
issue of assessment and taxes. While government cannot regulate the local housing market, we do have an obligation to make government spend less and make the process that determines your share of taxes as fair, accurate and transparent as possible. Often, it is not the price of a house, but the property and school tax burden on top of the mortgage, that makes home ownership unaffordable. I’ve joined my Republican colleagues in proposing a property tax cut of $120 million and fee cuts in excess of $100 million to help lessen the burden on residents and businesses Laura Curran’s error-riddled reassessment has made a bad situation worse, shifting the tax burden to middle-class communities and away from higher-end properties on the north shore. In the 19th Legislative District, nearly 70% of homeowners saw school and property tax increases as a direct result of the County Executive’s botched reassessment. We have local homeowners seeing school and property tax increases of 20, 30, 40 – even as much as 200 percent, while multi-million-dollar homes are paying no taxes at all. Over 200,000 valuation errors were uncovered during the reassessment and County taxpayers have paid nearly $50
million in refunds in the past year alone due to additional errors that have since been discovered. Even worse, this is just Year 2 of the Curran phase-in, with 3 more years of increases to go. This reassessment must be scrapped, and a full, accurate and transparent reassessment must be conducted.
Schuster: There are more than enough
resources to convert empty land and empty/abandoned buildings into affordable housing for those in need of it. By working with County and State leadership, we can demand greater funding and absolutely re-allocate funds from many different over-funded programs to better provide for those who are living outside of their means by necessity.
Herald: How do you plan to bring more businesses and revenue to the area postCovid? Rhoads: There’s an opportunity to attract businesses concerned about safety and looking to move to more affordable spaces to Nassau County and we should be using the tools at our disposal to take advantage of that. Enticing high-tech, sustainable jobs to Nassau expands opportunities for our workforce and increases economic activity for the local companies that service those new businesses. Further, we
need to avoid the mistakes made by the County Executive in her use of CARES act funding, with the new Federal funding through ARPA. Nassau is slated to receive over $350 million in funds over the next two years. A portion of these funds must be used for job retraining for individuals that lost careers due to the pandemic and to support local businesses who are still struggling to recover from gover nment-mandated shut downs. Empty storefronts are the result of the Administration’s failure to do so with the first round of Federal stimulus and we must act swiftly to reverse that trend. Further, we must correct the Curran Administration’s mismanagement of the Department of Consumer Affairs. 800 businesses are waiting for new licenses and a staggering 5,000 renewal applications are pending. These businesses – and the families supported by them - have lost tens if not hundreds of thousands of dollars in potential business while waiting nearly a year for permits that other municipalities process in weeks. That equates to hundreds of millions of dollars in economic activity lost to the detriment of County taxpayers. That is simply unacceptable.
Schuster: There are so many things that
our district can improve upon to drive new business into the area, but the most clear answer to me on how we can at least take an initial step in generating greater revenue would be the regulated and taxed sale of marijuana within our district. Many elected officials have stated that they will opt-out of such sales — this makes absolutely no sense. Whether we open up shop or not, it is legal and it will find its way into our district. The question now becomes whether we want the revenue generated from such sales, or do we want to hand this opportunity over to other districts or counties.
One person confirmed dead in disease cluster legionnaires’ disease: What is it?
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he believed the person who died of the disease was a 96-year-old man. “Thanks to our healthcare partners at NYU Langone and St. Joseph’s hospitals, we were able to quickly identify the outbreak and begin a thorough health investigation,” an emailed statement from County Executive Laura Curran said. “Our Department of Health disease investigators are on the ground and working as quickly as possible to identify the source. My main priority is keeping our residents safe and we will make the community aware of the cause as soon as the investigation is complete.” Rhoads said he had been in communication with the county health commissioner, Lawrence Eisenstein, whom Rhoads has advised that “contact tracing is underway with the limited number of people diagnosed to deter mine the source of the infection. “In the meantime, Legionnaires is curable with antibiotics,” Rhoads added, “so anyone exhibiting symptoms, such as high fever or difficulty breathing, is encouraged to seek prompt medical attention so the condition can be quickly diagnosed and treated.” Legionellosis cases are often single, isolated events. Outbreaks are relatively rare, according to the New York State Department of Health. Cases appear more frequently in the summer, but can
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Lawrence Senior Soccer a thRee-YeaR staRteR who led the Golden Tornadoes in scoring last season while earning All-County honors, Viera picked up where he left off and is enjoying a monster senior campaign while helping the team earn a share of the conference title. He scored in 10 of 12 regular-season games and found the back of the net 21 times. He also racked up 14 assists. Viera feasted on Seaford, scoring 8 goals in two wins over the Vikings. He also posted a hat trick in a victory over Academy Charter.
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Football: East Meadow at Oceanside ............................. 6 p.m. Football: Freeport at Farmingdale..............................6:30 p.m. Football: Kennedy at Manhasset ...............................6:30 p.m. Football: V.S. North at Bethpage ................................6:30 p.m. Football: Clarke at C.S. Harbor........................................ 7 p.m.
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Field Hockey: Sewanhaka at Seaford......................10 a.m. Football: Glen Cove at Calhoun................................. 2 p.m. Football: Carey at Baldwin ........................................ 2 p.m. Football: MacArthur at Garden City................................. 2 p.m. Football: Roslyn at Elmont.............................................. 2 p.m. Football: Mepham at New Hyde Park........................ 2 p.m. Football: Herricks at Sewanhaka............................... 2 p.m. Football: Long Beach at V.S. Central ............................... 2 p.m. Football: Mineola at V.S. South ....................................... 2 p.m. Football: South Side at Roosevelt................................... 2 p.m. Football: Wantagh at Plainedge ...................................... 2 p.m. Football: Hewlett at Lynbrook ......................................... 2 p.m. Football: Malverne at Seaford ........................................ 2 p.m. Football: East Rockaway at Oyster Bay............................ 2 p.m. Football: Locust Valley at Lawrence ................................. 2 p.m. Football: Friends Academy at West Hempstead .............. 3 p.m.
The MacArthur girls’ volleyball team is hitting the home stretch of the season within reach of a playoff berth. The Generals entered the final three matches on their schedule nearly perfect at 12-1 in Conference A/C5 tied with Great Neck South atop the league standings. Only one team from the conference makes the postseason with that spot likely to come down to MacArthur’s regular season finale in Great Neck. “We lost to Great Neck South last season to take us out of it so it gives them more fire to beat them this year,” said 14th-year MacArthur coach Diann Sciulla referring to the Generals falling in a tiebreaker match to just miss the postseason in the delayed 2020 season held in the spring. “The first time we played them we beat them in three seats and we’re looking forward to playing them again.” MacArthur swept Great Neck South on Sept. 22 by set scores of 25-19, 25-18 and 25-14 led by senior outside hitter Ryan Murphy’s four kills and two aces. Senior setter Sofia Migliore was also instrumental in the first Great Neck South meeting registering three kills, nine assists, two blocks and four aces. The Generals improved to 14-1 overall last Friday with a senior day 3-0 win against Valley Stream South by set scores of 25-11, 25-20 and 25-18 where Migliore recorded 18 assists and Murphy registered eight kills. Senior libero Jenna Cullinan also stepped up big with 10 digs in her final home match. Murphy and Migliore, both captains, have served as team leaders for a veteran team that features eight seniors, many of whom Sciulla has coached going back to middle school. Junior middle blockers Joviana Bennett and Izzy Darold are also big forces in the lineup. Junior libero Ciara Herrera has also contributed in a key defensive role off the bench. Sciulla stressed that the team is clicking well and off the court this year aided largely by a return to bonding activities like pasta parties that were restricted during the spring season due to the pandemic. “The chemistry of the girls off the court has been the best it has been in my
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last Friday as the Generals improved to 14-1 overall. 14 years of coaching,” Sciulla said. “It has definitely played a big impact on the season.” After facing Elmont this past Tuesday after press time, MacArthur will travel to Glen Cove Friday for a 4:45 p.m. match. Glen Cove handed the Generals their lone loss on the season with a five set 3- on Sept. 20. The regular season concludes Oct. 26 at
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The South Shore Symphony’s long pandemic hiatus is over. The popular local orchestra is back on stage and eager to welcome audiences. The South Shore Symphony returns to the Madison Theatre at Molloy College for a season of special performances celebrating its return to live performance. The 2021-22 season marks its 30th season in Rockville Centre. The first concert, on Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m., features Paul Hindemith’s “Mathis der Mahler,” Aaron Copland’s “Music for the Movies” and Darius Milhaud’s “le Boeuf sur le toit.” The Copland work is a suite of music he wrote for movies with hints of his later famous composition, “Appalachian Spring.” The Milhaud was designed to be music for silent film star Charlie Chaplin, but this composition with a Brazilian dance flavor later morphed into a ballet in 1920. Hindemith wrote this symphony in 1934 while working on his opera of the same name. These 20th century works are exciting for both the orchestra and audience alike. Acclaimed pianist effrey Biegel is the featured performer at the orchestra’s
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Many residents conefits being provided by the sidered this a political move to stack Town.” the government with cronies after the He added, “The Town Board did not Republican Supervisor Anthony J. appoint any of those “committees” Santino had recently lost his seat to that were listed in the resolution, so Democrat Laura Gillen. there were no fiscal implications.” Gillen, along with several taxpayThe Zoning Board of Appeals is ers, sued the town Board, Santino, and comprised of Chairman David P. Weiss the CSEA to reverse the approved no- and board members Joann Adams, layoff and employee appointments. Katuria D’Amato, Daniel M. Fisher, The courts favored Gillen on the no- Jr., Joseph F. Pellegrini, Kimberly A. layoff clause, stating that the “Town Perry, and John F. Ragano. Collectively Board’s determination in approving the board has contributed over $30,000 the MOA lacked any semblance of to Nassau County or local republican rationality and constituted an abuse parties and current Town Board memof power,” and should be annulled. bers, and $0 to any democratic parties By end of 2018, the trial had cost the or individuals since the last town town over $100,00 in outside legal fees, board elections for supervisor. and the cost for the appeals initiated The only two members that didn’t by the town thereafter are not avail- contribute to political campaigns in able online, despite the town passing a t h e l a s t t wo ye a r s we re K at u r i a resolution to have this infor mation D’Amato, the ex-wife of for mer NY easily accessible to the public. Sen. Al D’Amato and Re publican In this month’s meeting, the amend- founder of the Park Strategies lobbyment was not present in the current ing firm, and Kimberly A. Perry, the resolution, but the public drew their current standing committee member attention to the benefits being extend- of the Conservative Party of Nassau ed to committee appointees that may County. not be considered full-time. “You don’t Diane Madden, 61, who ran in 2019 identify the individuals…and the tax- for town supervisor, asked about what payer should know the answer to that, this resolution means for part-time and that information is also required employees, and Nocella explained that to be made public by the NY open “the part-timers do not receive medimeetings Law,” said Bonnie Garone, cal or dental benefits.” 68, from Rockville Centre. The town has paid Zoning Board of Neither the Memorandum of Agree- Appeals members, who hold a total of ment nor the Contract, which were four meetings twice a month, $38,000 noted in item 93 of the board meeting and the chair man $41,000 annually and had been voted on and signed by since they were appointed in 2018. 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According to its website, the mission of the Great Give Back is to offer a day of opportunities in October for patrons The Wantagh Public Library will be of the libraries in New York to take part closed for maintenance for about a in service-oriented activities. month beginning Oct. 28 to address “The Great Give Back gives us an infrastructure needs in the building, opportunity, as patrons or our local officials said. libraries, to give back to the communiUpdates on the construction will be ty,” Hempstead Town Councilman Chris posted periodically on the library’s web- Carini said. “Many of our local libraries site, along with an estimation of how are giving back through food drives and long it will be closed. As of now there is partnering with nonprofits. I encourage n o s e t re o p e n i n g d at e, everybody to give back to because library of ficials support their local librarwant to wait until the work ies.” has begun to better gauge More than 50 libraries how much time it will take. across Nassau County will The building, on Park take part in this year’s Give Avenue, will undergo major Back with a variety of serheating, ventilation and air vice-oriented activities, conditioning modifications, including food and with the replacement of all clothing drives, book giveheating and air conditioning Frank aways, and card giveaways units. Library Director Mckenna for ill children and veterans. Shannon Marchese said that The Wantagh library, ceilings and electrical panels Director, which has been involved in Seaford Library would also be replaced. the program since it expandThe facility will be closed ed across the county, hosted during the renovations for a food drive last Friday and the safety of patrons and staff, Marchese Saturday. The Fall Festival took place on said. “Due to the nature of the work, we Saturday, offering kids a costume dance can’t entertain anything on-site and we party, outdoor games and an ice cream can’t do curbside,” she explained. “To truck. protect the materials, everything has to All of the food it collected was directbe sealed and closed off.” ed to Long Island Cares, a food bank Mobile book exchange services will with locations across Long Island. The also be unavailable while renovations library collects food year-round for Long are under way. Books will be safeguard- Island Cares, Marchese said, and uses ed so they aren’t damaged, Marchese the Great Give Back as a way to promote said. the yearlong effort. The closure will follow the library’s “This event is great and goes beyond Fall Festival, a part of its involvement in Nassau libraries,” she said. “We collect the statewide Great Give Back program. all year round, but this is a way to really The Great Give Back is a community- get the community involved and collect service initiative created in 2017 by the the most amount of food for Long Island Suffolk County Public Library Directors Cares. We’re really excited to be able to Association and the Suffolk Cooperative participate in the Great Give Back Library System with help from the Nas- again.” sau Library System. The program The Seaford Public Library also took expanded to all of Nassau County in part, with a food drive on Saturday for 2018 and went statewide in 2019. local food pantries. The day, teens were
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Books Will Be packed away later this month, when the library will be closed to address building maintenance. encouraged to create cards of encouragement for sick children at St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. “We’ve been participating for about three years now,” Seaford Library Director Frank McKenna said last week. “We’ll have boxes in the foyer, and Island Harvest will come and pick up the food as it is donated. “We increase what we do every year,” McKenna added. “We like to get involved and change what we do in order to give back.”
The Seaford library also hosted a child identification program in partnership with the Town of Hempstead on Saturday. Parents received safety kits to record their children’s personal information in the event of an emergency. “Libraries are focal points of the community,” McKenna said. “Everybody knows where their library is, and this is a great way to bring in people who don’t normally use our services and get them involved.”
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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 Town Meeting Pavilion, Town Hall Plaza, One Washington Street, Hempstead, New York on 10/27/21 at 9:30 A.M. to consider the following applications and appeals in Seaford:
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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
at https://hempsteadny.gov/ hearings/106-hearing-1027-2021 The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ board-of-appeals/livestreaming-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. 128006
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IMMEDIATE HIRE
P/T and F/T Shifts Available Flexible Hours
Double Pay-Holidays CALL AGENCY
516-328-7126
CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSOCIATE Full or Part Time Richner Communications, a multi-media company based in Garden City, has an excellent opportunity for a customer service associate in our mailing and circulation department. Responsibilities include, computer input, data maintenance, customer service-phones and emails, and general office functions. Strong knowledge of Excel required. Knowledge of database maintenance and postal regulations a plus. Qualified candidates must be computer literate, dependable, organized, energetic, detail orientated and able to work well under deadlines. Please send Resume and Salary requirements to:
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CLERICAL: F/T, MONDAY- FRIDAY 9am-4:30pm, Benefits English / Spanish Speaking A MUST Mail-Order Pharmacy, Valley Stream Fax Resume 516-561-6483 Call 516-561-6480
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Leave Replacements Mathematics Teacher (7-12)
NEW
MEDICAL SECRETARY/ ASSISTANT PT/ FT: Garden City. Responsible, Reliable. Good Salary. Computer/ Website Management/ Experience Helpful. Call 516-739-0333: Fax 516-739-0344
MERRICK BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM seeking mature individuals to supervise elementary school aged children from 2:45 pm to 5:00 or 6:00 pm weekdays. Experience helpful. If interested email merr ickbasp@aol.com or call (516)379-4245. Multiple IT Positions: Software Developer needed to design, develop, and maintain software solutions and applications. Programmer Analysts needed to conduct requirements identification, plan, develop, test and document programs. DevOps Engineer needed to create Automation frameworks and Automation suites for various large scale web applications using Java and Python, Selenium WebDriver, Selenium Grid in AWS Cloud. Functional Software Analysts needed to conduct development, testing source code, and validation for the health-industry specific project. Positions based in Hicksville, NY, but require travel/relocation to unanticipated locations throughout U.S. Email resume to sridhar@mahimasoft.com, Srivin Infosystems, Inc. dba Mahima Soft, 76 N Broadway, Ste. 2007, Hicksville, NY 11801. No walk-ins.
HEWLETT BAY PARK
40 Heron Dr, BA, 10,000 Sq Ft Waterfront Property on an Acre of Parklike Grounds Tucked away in Cul de Sac. 5 BR, 5.5 Bth Contemporary. Soaring Ceilings. IGPl, Hot Tub. 285' Vinyl Bulkhead Raised & Redone Dock. 3 Car Garage.......................................................................REDUCED! $3,499,000 1534 Broadway #103, BA, BRAND NEW GUT RENOVATION! Spacious 2 BR, 2 Bth Condo in Luxurious Jonathan Hall. LR/DR Opens Into Large Gran/Wood EIK, Island & Stainless Steel Appl. Laundry Rm, Pantry. Mstr Ste Boasts New Bath & Huge Walk in Closet. Terrace Facing into Courtyard. Doorman Bldg, Elevator. Indoor Garage Pkg, Storage ................... $850,000 395 Serena Rd, BA, 5 BR, 2 Bth Col on O/S Property. Updtd EIKs. 3 BR Main Level, 2 Upstairs with OSE. SD#14. Possible M/D with Proper Permits. Near All ......................................................... REDUCED! $749,000 1610 Hilary Ct, BA, Beautifully Gut Renovated 4600 Sq Ft Colonial in Cul de Sac. 5 BR, 3.5 Bth, Full FBsmt, 2 Car Att Gar. SD#20. Tax Grievance Filed .......................................................................... REDUCED! $1,225,000
CEDARHURST
WATERFRONT LAND for sale! Great Opportunity to Build Dream Home. Permits Required.SD#15 ................................................................ $399,000
VALLEY STREAM
Grant Funded Positions • Clients • m-Clients • Malverne • 42194 Malverne Richner Communications jcentrella@franklinsquare.k12.ny.us Biology Teacher 7-12) • ELA Teacher ( 7-12) • Mathematics Teacher (7-12) 3.125x 3" Richner Communications Social Studies Teacher (7-12) • Spanish Teacher (MS & HS) Pg 2 Cleaners
IVERS BUS DR TED WAN DoN’T MISS The Bus!
22 Clubside Dr, BA, NEW! Move Right Into This Renovated 3 BR, Updated 3.5 Bth Townhouse in Cedar Glen with Open Layout. Updtd Gran/Wood EIK with Island Opening into FDR & Spacious Living Room. Sliding Doors to Priv Deck. Lower Level Family Room. Att Gar, Community Pool & Tennis. Near All ............................................................................................ $729,000
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Middle Level CTE Teacher NYS Certification in Business, Family & Consumer Science or Health Science Required Dance Teacher (HS) Living Environment/General Science Teacher (MS) Mathematics Teacher (7-12) • World Language Teacher School Counselor (Elem)
Special Education Openings
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Monticello Central School
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Malverne Union Free School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
If interested, please contact and email resume to our Personnel Office at
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$16.00/Hour.
dlawlor@malverneschools.org Human Resources, Administration Building 301 Wicks Lane, Malverne, NY 11565
OPEN HOUSES 10/23/21 & 10/24/21 WOODMERE
Various Shifts As Needed $18.25/Hour Experience A Plus But Not Required.
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74 Gibson Blvd #1B, Saturday, 10/23, 1-3, FIRST TIME ON MARKET! Lovely 1 Bedroom Coop on First Floor. LR, DR, Kitchen & Bath. HW Flrs. Convenient to LIRR & Shops. SD#24 ..............................................$199,000 155 Gibson Blvd, BA, Rental of 3 BR, 1.5 Bth Apt on Main Floor of 2 Fam House. Updtd Kitchen & Baths. Large FBsmt with Family Rm, Laundry Rm & Half Bth, OSE. Use of Backyard. Driveway Pkg. Near LIRR & Shops. SD#14 ...................................................................................................$3,500
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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Looking For Work Part Time Starting Mid-November. Experienced. Rockville Centre Vicinity. Jacqueline 516-536-6994
4 CLUBSIDE Dr, BA, Renovated 3 BR,3.5 Bth Townhouse in Cedar Glen. Updtd Gran/Wood EIK & Bths. HW Flrs. Fin Lower Level. Att Gar.Community Pool & Tennis.Near All. SD#14...$649,000, Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299
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HEWLETT BA, 11610 Hilar y Ct, REDUCED! Beautifully Gut Renovated 4600 Sq Ft Colonial in Cul de Sac. 5 BR,3.5 Bth with Full FBsmt, 2 Car Att Gar. SD#20. Tax Grivance Filed.....$1,225,000 Ronnie Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299
HOME HEALTH AIDE Needed- Rockville Centre. Monday -Friday, 1pm-7pm, Assist Senior, Including Cooking Dinner. Vaccination Required. Call Hyacinth 516-476-8954.
VALLEY STREAM 10/23, 1-3,, 74 Gibson 1B, FIRST TIME ON MARKET! Lovely 1 Bedroom Coop on First Floor. LR, DR, Kitchen & Bath. HW Flrs. Convenient to LIRR & Shops. SD#24...$199,000 Ronnie Gerber 516-238-4299
REAL ESTATE Real Estate 5 ACRES ONLY $59,900! Easy access Albany NY-Benn VT. Perfect for mini-farm. Build your home on the knoll overlooking this gorgeous 5-acre meadow! Raise animals, grow own vegetables, great views, southern exposure, surveyed. Owner financed. 802-447-0779 POMPANO BEACH, FL Condo–Emerald Tower, 2 bdrm+den, large balcony, direct ocean view, deeded beach. Totally remodeled, W/D in unit. $549,900 – Call Mike, Owner 954-257-2227
VALLEY STREAM RENTAL 155 Gibson Blvd, 3 BR, 1.5 Bth Apt on Main Floor of 2 Fam House. Updtd Kitchen & Baths. Large Fin Bsmt with Family Rm, Laundry Rm & Half Bth, OSE. Use of Backyard. Driveway Pkg.Near LIRR & Shops. SD#14...$3,500 Per Month Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-429
Apartments Wanted FRANKLIN SQUARE ONLY
Quiet 2 BR Apt. Wanted North of Hempstead Tpke. Call 516-488-5746
OFFICE HELP PART-TIME Medical Office, Diversified Duties 516 679-0281 PRIVATE DRIVER NEEDED
Weekly Hours Vary. Occasional Overnight Stay. Use Of Company Car. Background Check And DMV Check. Call For Details. Barbara 516-705-4804
REAL ESTATE SALESPERSONS WANTED
Open F/T & P/T Positions Experience Preferred Virtual Work Environment Make Money From Home Call For Confidential Interview 516-484-2999 RECEPTIONIST/ CLERICAL: 3 Days/ Week For Chiropractic Office In Valley Stream. Will Train. Call 516-791-6421
Karen Elefante Licensed RE Salesperson karen.elefante@compass.com 100 Merrick Rd, Suite 430W Rockville Centre, NY 11570 M: 516.398.5055 O: 516.703.3378 Karen Elefante is a real estate agent affiliated with Compass. Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by equal housing opportunity laws.
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AigA MAzzAnobile
Rockville Centre
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“Knowledgeable, caring and enthusiastic... She takes the anxiety out of the process...” –LM
516-764-2601
Where Dreams Come Home
55 Merrick Avenue, Merrick NY 11566
John Lawlor, CBR, SFR
NYS Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker
Michele Librett-Lawlor, CBR, SFR NYS Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
BestLiHomes.com • 516-418-3333
“Going Above & Beyond to find your Dream Home”
Rhonda Healy
M: (516) 236-7269
Real Estate Salesperson, abR, SRS E: Rhonda.Healy.VW@gmail.com Verdeschi & Walsh Realty 1025 W. Beech St. | Long Beach, NY
Tiffany Balanoff Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
Tiffany.Ballanoff@ellliman.com
Cell: 516-410-6671 Office: 516-669-3700 Douglas Ellliman Real Estate 304 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570
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his beautiful home is ideally located on a quiet, double dead end block, which allows for plenty of room to play anywhere outdoors. The spacious interior includes a beautifully detailed living room featuring a wood burning fireplace with French Doors that open up to the peaceful front porch. The formal dining room leads you into a large open eat in kitchen with an open concept den for all to enjoy and relax. The Sliding doors open to a backyard that is perfect for entertaining and sports; and is fully fenced in. There are four truly spacious bedrooms including a primary room ensuite. The third floor and basement are finished with loads of closet, office, and play space. For more information contact Tiffany Balanoff, ABR, PSA, RENE, SRS at Douglas Elliman Real Estate in Rockville Centre. M 516-410-6671.
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464 ATLANTIC AVENUE, EAST ROCKAWAY
3,318 Square foot building on a 1/3 acre lot. Former bank branch with drive through windows. 14 on-site parking spots and adjacent to a municipal parking lot. Owner motivated. Contact Breslin Realty
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rmacdougall@breslinrealty.com 500 Old Country Road, Suite 200, Garden City , NY 11530 Apartments For Rent 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
Apartments For Rent
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EAST ROCKAWAY LOVELY STUDIO Separate Entrance, Use Of Backyard, Parking. Suitable One/ No Smoking/ Pets. $1,200 Includes All. 516-695-7476
CEMETERY PLOT FOR TWO For Sale: Pinelawn Cemetery. Garden Of Normandy North. Price Negotiable. 516-872-1508
LYNBROOK: 3-1/2 Rooms, Separate Entrance, New Appliances/ Rugs. Near All. $1750 Includes All. No Fee. 516-593-1689 or 516-887-1126
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If Your Plumbing STInkS
A. Do things once, the best way. A deck isn’t habitable, but a sunroom is, and a permit is required. Plans have to show structural support, energy and building code compliance. Rain, moisture and ice are your primary concerns.
Ask The Architect
You need the whole story without the sales part. Just like any purchase, issues you might onte eeper not expect are still important, like finding out what kind of oil to add to your snow blower before the engine seizes or that windows without factory tinting can allow ultra-violet sunlight rays to fade your carpet. As an architect for a largely popular sunroom manufacturer in the 1980s and ’90s, I experienced many issues with their construction.
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Q. I’m buying a sunroom for my breakfast room on the back of my split-level house, about 8 feet off the ground. I’m being told by the contractor that I need an architect and sealed plans. Since it’s basically a kit of parts that will go on my existing deck, why do I need this? It seems like a lot of extra expense the sunroom people didn’t tell me about. If I already have a permit for the deck, it should be allowed, right? I haven’t bought the sunroom yet. I’m just trying to be sure I know the whole story before I do this, probably by spring, when the weather is better for construction. Any advice would be helpful.
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Pre-engineered panel systems are designed by the company, hopefully by engineers, and should come with plans, from the manufacturer, that can be sealed and signed by their in-house engineer. If not, plans may need to be drawn from scratch by an architect or engineer that you hire so those plans can be integrated with your house. Integrated means that the company generally just sells you a product and doesn’t necessarily give any indication of how to support the unit or how to attach the unit system to your house so that it won’t leak or move. This is the general failing of the system, since, as I experienced with most of the installations, the part I could detail was free of leaking or movement, but the units themselves leaked nearly every time. We could detail how the edges of the unit could be sealed and redundantly weather-stripped and flashed, but the frames around the glass and wall edges would unseal and leak. I even met with the corporate president/owner and identified the specific problems. Promises to correct leak issues were made but not kept, and eventually I gave up. I looked at a two-year-old system while discussing other work for a home recently. The owner described the back-and-forth misery he and his family were experiencing with their sunroom and the company. Even 25 years after I gave up, the same company is still doing things the same way. You need a detail-oriented architect and installer, even if you think you don’t. The cost of doing things twice is much greater. Good luck. © 2021 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.
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follow the developments in the political world to keep myself up to date on the issues. Sadly, the more I read, the more I’m convinced that the American political system has been poisoned by aggressive partisan politics and legislative gridlock. Some of you will say that it’s been that way for a long time, but as a factual matter, today’s politics have reached an all-time low. I served in state government for 23 years. During that time, I was fortunate to have been a part JERRY of the legislative leadership. On KREMER countless occasions I would accompany the Democratic Assembly speaker to a meeting with the Republican State Senate majority leader. During those meetings, we would go over our legislative wish lists and agree on what legislation could be passed in both houses. When the meetings ended, we shook hands and moved forward on an agreed agenda.
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There are so many things wrong with the American political system today that it’s hard to pick the worst examples. Congress is inhabited by a bunch of donothings. The Republican members have tied their fortunes to former President Donald Trump. They live in constant fear of antagonizing Trump, and of having him seek primary opponents to oust them. They have pretended to buy into the bogus claim that the election was stolen and promote the lie, even though they privately admit that the election was done fairly. The Democratic Party doesn’t deserve any accolades, either. A small group of progressives is torpedoing the programs of their own president and refusing to accept any compromise. President Biden’s Build Back Better proposal contains many programs that should be embraced by elected officials in both parties. Everyone knows that child care is critical for working mothers. The nation needs better-funded child care programs now. Biden has proposed that there be free tuition at community col-
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leges. That could help many young people get a start toward a career. For the past 20-plus years, there has been an ongoing debate about allowing Medicare to negotiate lower prescription drug costs, and that idea should be a winner. But the drug company lobbyists have contributed heavily to the campaigns of many members of Congress, and this proposal will die in committee. I’ve been voting since age 18, and I never once heard anyone criticize the voting process. Some candidates have won or lost elections by a handful of votes, and they have accepted the results. For the first time ever, our voting system is being challenged by the former president, who refuses to accept the fact that he lost fair and square. At his suggestion, a number of states have been forced to do audits of the 2020 election results, and all of the audits show that the election was conducted honestly. Thanks to Trump’s campaign against the ballot process, dozens of hardworking election officials have gotten death threats.
he partisan poison in no way resembles my experience in the State Legislature.
The partisan poison has been responsible for making our health care system a red state-blue state battle. Most of the states headed by Republican governors have refused to encourage people to wear masks or get vaccinated. Emergency rooms in their states are at capacity and emergency surgical procedures have been denied to their residents. Every day there is a new story about families losing loved ones due to their failure to be vaccinated. Those tragedies could have been avoided if the system had not been politicized. The vitriol created by the former president has even found its way down to the local level. School board members have been verbally attacked over mask requirements and faced threats of physical harm. It is horrible to think that America’s political system has sunk this far. Maybe the voting public will awaken before it’s too late to stop the avalanche of partisan fighting. Let’s hope so. 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.
Becoming the expert in your own disease
t’s the job nobody wants, but when you get a diagnosis of breast cancer, the job is yours. You must become the world’s expert in your own disease. Ten years ago, I discovered a small lump in my breast. As I wrote then, “You are driving down a road, all is well, the future looks untroubled and then suddenly the wheels fall off the car, your hair catches fire and you head over a cliff.” In retrospect, that seems a bit melodramatic, but it was how RANDI I felt. KREISS In a quick and disorienting process, I got the bad news, I had biopsies, a lumpectomy, radiation, and treatment for five years with an aromatase inhibitor, an estrogen inhibiting drug. You take a pill every day, and it suppresses the estrogen in your body when estrogen has been found to be the factor in your cancer. Every one of these steps, even 10 years ago, required personal decisions. One doctor asked if I wanted a mastectomy or a lumpectomy. Did I want six-week radiation, three-week radia-
tion or one-week radiation with a radioactive implant? Should I stay on the aromatase inhibitor for the basic five years or continue treatment? The second-most destabilizing and stressful part of having breast cancer — the first being fear of death — was feeling unprepared to make these choices. I can tell you what got me through. I found excellent doctors. I brought my husband or another “good listener” to every appointment. I read everything I could (except personal blogs) about the choices, and I accepted the help of a few friends who had had breast cancer and could guide me. At one point I remember sitting with a friend as I was deciding between lumpectomy or mastectomy and asking her to just think through all the pros and cons of each. There are women who cannot undertake research and decision-making. I understand. The best path, then, is to ask someone to be your proxy in researching the options, find experienced doctors and go with the best advice. Let trusted family or friends help you make the choices of treatment, when there are choices. For me, the job of learning about the
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disease and my options, while anxietyproducing, also conferred some sense of control. Websites like breastcancer.org, mskcc.org, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and Susan B. Komen offer updated, detailed information on every aspect of breast cancer. My job isn’t over. Now, 10 years after my diagnosis, many of the protocols have changed. New drugs have come on the market. Chemotherapy is used more judiciously. Genomic testing helps inform who will benefit from chemotherapy and who will not. This testing becomes more sophisticated every year, and has saved thousands and thousands of women from the rigors and side effects of chemotherapy. Drugs are now available to treat previously untreatable cancers, and new therapies and medications can extend the lives of women with metastatic breast cancer. The gold standard for my type of cancer used to be five years on the aromatase inhibitor; now some studies indicate that extended treatment is beneficial for some women. You must keep asking questions. The use of MRIs in addition to mammography for follow-up testing is
y story began, as so many do, with the discovery of a small lump.
encouraged by some doctors and discouraged by others who say there are too many false positives that lead to too many unnecessary biopsies. These are hard choices to make when even doctors sometimes disagree. All that any one woman can do is become educated, find doctors who specialize in the disease, make the best decisions you can in the moment, and know that the chances are better today than ever before that you will recover and live a full life. Part of the job is to know or discover any family history, insist on genomic testing if the findings may inform your treatment path and find a friend who can be your guide. Decisions must be made in the beginning and then again as you age, because the body of research increases, protocols change, and you may decide to take advantage of something new that will improve chances of good health going forward. As we mark Breast Cancer Awareness month, I am encouraged by the access patients have to new regimens. Please, be sure you understand all the options as you move through treatment and recovery. The job never ends. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
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here is perhaps no disease that strikes greater fear in the hearts of women than breast cancer. It is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths, behind lung cancer, and the second-most-common form of cancer among women, behind skin cancer. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to honor the many who have died and to spread the word that early detection is key to preventing deaths. It’s an excellent time to have a mammogram or make an appointment to get one. Screenings and treatments, however, have decreased dramatically since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Roughly one-third of women who should have had mammograms missed their annual screenings over the past 18 months, according to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. That is a deeply concerning statistic. Because of the sharp reduction in mammograms, doctors are now starting to find more advanced forms of breast cancer than normal. Medical experts are urging women to be screened and to keep up any treatments and surgeries. Breast cancer occurs when cells grow beyond their normal bounds. The cancer can then metastasize — that is, spread through the blood or lymph systems to other parts of the body. The average age of diagnosis for breast cancer is 62, though experts recommend that women begin having annual mammograms at age 45, and as early as 40 for those with histories of breast cancer in their families. Though the symptoms can range widely, some of the most common include: ■ A lump, knot or thickening under the
Breast cancer resources ■■ Hewlett■House,■a■nonprofit■community■ learning■resource■center:■86■East■Rockaway■ Road,■Hewlett,■(866)■411-CANCER■(2262). ■■ The■Adelphi■NY■Statewide■Breast■Cancer■ hotline:■(800)■877-8077■or■https://breastcancer.adelphi.edu/.■The■American■Cancer■ Society:■(800)■ACS-2345■(227-2345)■or■ www.cancer.org. breast or in the underarm area. ■ Swelling, redness or darkening of the breast. ■ Change in a breast’s size or shape. ■ An itchy, scaly sore or rash on the nipple. ■ A pulling-in or retraction of the nipple or other parts of the breast. In June 2016, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the Get Screened, No Excuses Law, which gives public employees four hours of paid leave per year for breast cancer screening and eliminates such obstacles as co-payments and annual deductibles. The measure also requires 210 hospitals and clinics to offer extended hours for screenings to help women who have difficulty scheduling mammograms during a typical 9-to-5 workday. Screening is among the most important ways to prevent breast cancer, but there are other actions you can take to reduce your risk of developing it. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, a woman who exercises four hours per week reduces her risk. Eating a nutritious, low-fat diet can help. A diet high in fat increases the risk by triggering the
letters Time to cut unneeded fees To the Editor: I recently joined my colleagues in the Nassau County Legislature’s Republican majority in introducing legislation to cut almost $100 million in county fees that would otherwise be incurred by hundreds of thousands of Nassau residents. This money would be made up with tens of millions of dollars in additional sales tax revenue over the amount projected in the county budget. After County Executive Laura Curran vetoed millions of dollars in tax cuts proposed by the Legislature in last year’s budget, and with reports showing sales tax revenue $300 million higher this year than the administration projected, the majority is taking this step to eliminate almost $100 million in county fees paid by residents — specifically, a tax map verification and public safety and recording fees. The $350 tax map verification fee is charged by the assessor for the verification of the section, block and lot information contained in any deed, mortgage or satisfaction, or any modification or con-
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hormone estrogen, which fuels tumor growth. So fill your plate with plenty of fruits and vegetables. Compared with non-drinkers, women who have one alcoholic drink a day have a very small increase in risk. Those who have two to five drinks daily, however, have about 1½ times the risk of women who don’t drink. According to the women’s breast-feeding advocacy group La Leche League International, and the New York State Department of Health, studies confirm that breast-feeding reduces the risk of cancer. Research shows that the longer a woman breast-feeds, the more protected she is against the disease. The American Cancer Society says that new technology to fight breast cancer is emerging, and that modern medicine’s understanding of the risk factors is also improving. Consulting with your doctor and being vigilant about your health are the most important actions that a woman can take. The key is awareness. Know your body, and know your risks. Prevention and early detection are the best weapons in the battle against breast cancer.
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ace and racism are in the news and on our minds. In response, many thoughtful commentaries have referred to W.E.B. Du Bois and James Baldwin, both of whom, in their day, wrote about the “Negro problem.” In 1884, The Atlantic published “The Negro Problem,” by N.S. Shaler. One conclusion from reading Shaler is that the “problem” was what to do with people who were brought here involuntarily, enslaved and then set free. Americans wondered if they were ready RoBeRt A. for freedom. For what work were sCott they best suited? In what ways were they prepared to participate in community affairs? In an earlier decade, commentators talked about a “Chinese problem.” Chinese left poverty in China to seek riches in the California Gold Rush. When it ended, they needed work and were hired as cheap labor for the Intercontinental Railroad. But local white men complained that the Chinese were taking jobs and starting businesses that competed with them. They became a “problem.” In the early 20th century, other Americans spoke of a “Jewish problem,” as they had earlier of a “Woman problem.” Reading about these “problems,” I
recalled talking with a guide in South Africa. Corruption in government was a major topic in the news, as were the rolling blackouts caused by an inadequate power grid. Homes and businesses went without power for hours a day. It was not only bad for frozen food, but also a threat to health and safety as well as a hindrance to starting new businesses and recruiting businesses to the country. When I asked about the problems, the guide blamed the African National Congress and the elected Black leaders. “They were not ready to govern the country,” she said. So I asked the obvious questions: Why not? Where did they live? What opportunities had been denied to them? Who had controlled the schools and universities that would have prepared them for citizenship and governing? What were the consequences of decades of Apartheid and forced poverty? There was an awkward silence. I think I had made my point. Perhaps the “problems” lay not with the “Negro,” the Chinese, the Jew, or the woman. Perhaps the problem was with those in authority who made use of people when it was beneficial but had no plan for them when conditions changed. Black people were imported to be enslaved and build the economy. Chinese were hired at low wages to build a railroad, and then excluded because, it was claimed, they
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lacks, Jews, Chinese, women: All were seen as threats by those with the real power.
LetteRs solidation that is presented for recording. There would be no fee under the proposed bill. The public safety fee is now $55, and is assessed on most traffic violations, including red light camera infractions. Under the proposed bill, there would be no fee. The $300 recording fee is charged by the county for the recording and indexing of a deed, mortgage, “other instrument,” lien or statutory notice of a lien and for the satisfaction or cancellation of a lien or statutory notice of a lien. It also applies to corrections of such documents that would need to be re-indexed. The new fee under the proposed legislation would be $50. I am proud to stand with Nassau’s seniors, veterans and working-class families to cut $100 million in county fees. As residents continue to struggle with the effects of Curran’s reassessment, this legislation would provide much-needed relief to tens of thousands who are struggling to afford to keep living in our communities, especially those on fixed incomes. I urge Curran to support these concrete measures that would make Nassau County more affordable and provide lasting relief for our residents by signing this legislation when it reaches her desk. BIll GAylOR Nassau County legislator, 6th District
took jobs from white men. Jews were subject to virulent anti-Semitism and accusations of plans to control the world. Women, who were thought to be unsuited for work outside the home, weren’t a problem when they staffed munitions and aircraft factories while men were at war, but after the war, what to do with them? What are we to make of this summary? If the “problem” doesn’t lie with those identified, then perhaps we have a different problem. The common element in each of those claims is that they were made by white men. As long as we have a system of patriarchy, i.e., a system of power in which men are paramount, we will have a “woman problem.” And if we have a legacy of structural racism targeting nonwhite people, as seen in the actions against Native Americans as well as Africans, then we will have a “problem” with people of color. And as long as people blame scapegoats for economic difficulties that may actually be the result of government policies, society will suffer anti-Semitism and other prejudices. We should argue against these attitudes and behaviors on moral and ethical grounds, since the legal grounds don’t seem to be sufficient. We can also argue against them on economic grounds. For example, these “problem” groups account for more than half of the U.S. population.
Why would any rational thinker intentionally exclude more than 50 percent of those who are potential workers, consumers and societal assets? I would say that any policy-makers who argue for their exclusion because they are “problems” are themselves the problem, and our democracy can’t afford to abide them. The moral, ethical and economic reasons I cite are the basis for initiatives promoting respect for diversity, equity and inclusion as advocated by citizen groups and adopted by corporations and nonprofits alike. These initiatives are not anti-American; they support the American ideals of equality and equitable participation in governing. They are not anti-capitalist; they favor the idea of capitalism devoid of cronyism and insider information. We need to know our history, the lowest moments as well as the highest, in order to continue pursuing the American experiment we have pledged to achieve through successive improvements. Wouldn’t it be better if people of all backgrounds were respectful of one another and seen as individuals with ideas, imagination and capabilities that together can create a world that is safe and secure for all? Robert A. Scott is president emeritus and University President emeritus of Adelphi University and the author of How University Boards Work (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2018; Eric Hoffer Book Prize Awardee, 2019).
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Hochul will replace doctors with National Guard? To the Editor: Gov. Kathy Hochul is considering mandating that unvaccinated medical personnel be replaced by members of the National Guard. That is a totally irresponsible and nonsensical idea. Why are unvaccinated medical personnel losing their jobs at a time when, in my opinion, they are most needed? Where in the National Guard would trained personnel, currently working in the medical profession, come from — other hospitals and medical facilities? How does the gover nor propose to accomplish this plan? To replace personnel in our hospitals, Hochul would apparently have to take them from other hospitals or medical facilities. Does this make any sense? Obviously not. According to a published report, only 38.5 percent of National Guard personnel have been vaccinated, and do not have to be vaccinated until next June, but medical personnel working in New york hospitals must be vaccinated now or be terminated. Hochul is offering an irrational, idiot-
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ic plan that makes her look dumb. We had enough idiotic decisions and false reports under Andrew Cuomo. I had hoped things would get better, but it
doesn’t look like they will — only more nonsense. RICHARD GRAvES Valley Stream
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