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School election results Valley Stream District 30 Budget total: $39,606,811 Passed by a vote of 282 to 153. It is 3.54 percent larger than the current spending plan. Incumbent Board of Education Trustee Kenneth Cummings was re-elected with 233 votes. He ran against challengers Abigail Devi Arjune, who received 56 votes, and Shehla Islam, who garnered 145 votes.

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StAtE SEN. JohN Brooks, fourth from left, Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, third from right, and Marc Herbst, second from right, executive director of the Long Island Contractors’ Association, stood last week on the Southern State Parkway, just outside Valley Stream, with local union members to remember those who have died in crashes on the parkway.

‘Blood Alley’ solutions sought Bill would improve infrastructure, technology By JESSICA M. SEMINS jsemins@liherald.com

With a 10-mile stretch of road referred to as “Blood Alley,” between Exit 17 in Malver ne and Exit 32 in Farmingdale, the Southern State Parkway is known as one of the most dangerous thoroughfares in Nassau County. Recently, though, state legislators proposed a bill aimed at increasing safety measures and helping reduce crashes, and deaths, on the ro a d t h at m a ny Va l l e y Streamers know all too well. The legislation, dubbed the

S.O.S. Safety on the Southern State bill, was introduced by State Sen. John Brooks, a Democrat from Seaford, and Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, a Democrat from Elmont. The legislation seeks to designate a portion of the parkway as a “highway safety corridor.” The lawmakers are looking to add signage, increase law enforcement presence and double traffic violation fines to curtail unsafe driving. The lawmakers are also exploring the possibility of introducing new technologies that could be used along the

most dangerous parts of the road, which runs from the Cross Island interchange, on the Queens-Nassau border, to the Sagtikos State Parkway, in Suffolk County. They are looking to collaborate with the Department of Transportation and law enforcement to make the infrastructure changes and identify the specific types of technology that can be used to reduce accidents. Although the DOT conducted a study on the parkway’s safety issues, the entire results have not yet been shared with the legislators. Continued on page 5

Budget total: $55,526,830 Passed by a vote of 605 to 576. It is 2.03 percent larger than the current spending plan. Incumbent Jennifer Oliveri was re-elected with 625 votes. She ran against challenger Qubilah Mackey-Matos, who received 338 votes. Challenger Anthony Bonelli was elected with 465 votes. He ran against incumbent William P. Stris, who garnered 455 votes, and William Blair, who received 205 votes.

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Budget total: $31,787,655 Passed by a vote of 388 to 180. It is 2.70 percent larger than the current spending plan. Incumbent Donna LaRocco was re-elected with 433 votes. She ran against challenger Osbourne Traill, who received 130 votes. Incumbent Markus Wilson was re-elected with 321 votes. He ran against challenger Meaghan Fleming, who gartnered 214 votes.

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Valley Stream Central high School District Budget total: $129,566,399 Passed by a vote of 1,379 to 770. Markus Wilson

Valley Stream man charged with menacing nassau counTy PoLice Commissioner Patrick Ryder spoke on the importance of police training after the arrest of a Valley Stream man who pointed a BB gun at police.

By Jessica M. seMins jsemins@liherald.com

A Valley Stream man was arrested by two Fifth Precinct detectives after he allegedly pointed a BB gun at them on May 16 at 1:30 p.m. According to the Nassau County Police Department, the detectives were on anothe r a s s i g n m e n t wh e n t h e y observed a 60 year old man walking on Fletcher Avenue with what appeared to be the butt of a gun sticking out of his back waistband. When the detectives approached the i n d iv i d u a l a n d i d e n t i f i e d themselves as police officers, the man pulled the gun out and pointed it toward them, police said. The detectives took cover and did not fire their weapLaura curran ons, immediately identifying County Executive the man’s weapon as a fake gun, the police reported. The detectives were able to get the man, who allegedly suffers from mental illness, to drop the BB gun without incident and placed him under arrest. Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said the detectives were able to avoid a different outcome because of their training. “It was a perfect scenario for those detectives that they were able to not shoot,” he said. “But we have to make those split second decisions of taking another person’s life

his is a testament to the emphasis that this police department puts on training and deescalation.

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or losing our own. It’s challenging every single day for our members out there.” Ryder referenced two other situations in Nassau County that occurred within the last two weeks in which officers’ training in de-escalation helped to save lives, one involving a hostage situation and the other in which an officer used a taser. He said, “When you hesitate, people get hurt. When you’re well-trained and you’re well-disciplined, you get better results.” “This is a testament to the emphasis that this police department puts on training and de-escalation,” Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said.

“We do not rest on our laurels here in Nassau County. We are always training and always seeking to get better.” Curran added that a new Nassau County police academy will be opening soon. According to Curran, the new academy will feature a training village in which officers will be able to train outside in all kinds of weather and under all circumstances. The man, whose name was not released by police, has been charged with two counts of menacing in the second degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree.

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Valley streaM residents and visitors can enjoy shopping at nearly a dozen vendors at the Farmer’ Market at Hendrickson Park.

Farmers’ Market returns for third season By Jessica M. seMins jsemins@liherald.com

After two successful years, the Valley Stream Farmers’ Market has returned to the Hendrickson pool parking lot for a third season. It will be open every Thursday from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. through Nov. 18. Sponsored by Long Island Growers Market LLC, the market opened this year on May 6, one month earlier than most other markets on Long Island, at the village’s request. Featuring nearly a dozen local vendors selling products such as baked goods, ravioli, pickles, preserves, snack bars, coffee beans, empanadas, brittle, and honey, the market offers a wide variety of farm-fresh and local foods. Once produce is in season on Long Island in June, two more vendors will be added to the lineup selling locally harvested fruits and vegetables. According to Ethel Terry, who founded the Growers Market three decades ago, consumers can be assured that every product sold at the market is made, baked, grown, or caught locally. Terry, who owns Fred Terry and Son Farm in Orient Point, said that Long Island Growers Market requires vendors to prove that they make or grow their own products. The Growers Market takes the criteria for participation very seriously and will conduct farm checks or look at invoices to make sure the food products are, in fact, locally sourced, she said. Although the market is open to all local vendors, Terry said that each business

shoppers Browsing a selection of local honey products at Miss Molly Honey Dippers. must also have the necessary state licenses and insurance in order to sell their goods at the market. “Brokers are not allowed into any of our markets,” Terry, who operates several other farmers’ markets across Long Island explained. “We want our customers to know when they come in that they’re buying directly from the vendor who is actually making this product, or catching it, or growing it. That’s important nowadays for consumers to know where their food is [from]. And they have

to trust their farmer.” Terry encourages consumers at the market to ask the farmers and vendors questions to learn more about their products and where they are grown or made. Brian Jeran from Bayshore, who owns Peck’s of Maine, an artisanal jam and preserves company, says that 85 percent of the fruits he uses in his jams are grown on local farms on Long Island. “I buy as much local as I can,” he said, explaining that he rotates 36 flavors over the year depending on what fruits are in season

and available on Long Island. He said that he enjoys educating his customers about how his jams are made and the ingredients in them, adding that his products are differentiated from other jams because they contain much less sugar. Many vendors who participated in the market in the previous years looked forward to returning to the village for another season. Isabel Adolphe, social media manager for the Levittown-based confectionery, A Little Brittle Heaven, said this is the third year the candy company is participating in the Valley Stream Farmers’ Market. “We love the community here,” she said. “It’s wonderful to see people support local businesses.” This year’s market also features live music every week with Long Island singer and guitarist Russell Breiter, who plays a mix of country and classic 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s hits. Breiter, who was born and raised in Valley Stream, said that being at Hendrickson brings back memories of going to the park’s pool while growing up. Terry noted that while last year’s Covid restrictions were in place, the market was a “saving grace” for local restaurants that participated and helped to keep their businesses growing. Residents also loved coming to it, she said, because it was outside and the market ensured that social distancing and Covid restrictions were in place. Each year, more customers are starting to recognize the Valley Stream market and it is continuing to grow, Terry said. “It’s a wonderful environment,” she added.

V.S. celebrates Eid with exotic car show By Nicole AlciNdor nalcindor@liherald.com

This year from April 12 to May 12, Muslims everywhere participated in Ramadan—a holy month in which Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. After Ramadan ends, many Muslims will celebrate Eid ul-Fitr or Eid—which is an occasion for special prayers, family visits, gift-giving and charity, that takes place over one to three days. O n M ay 1 6 , dozens of Valley Streamers gathered at the villa g e’s Masjid Hamza in honor of Eid, to participate in an exotic car show and toy give-away event called “Toys 4 Eid.” SHumAilA “ We o r g a nized this car Noor rally and toy Administrator, give-away event Islamic circle of because we North America Relief wanted to help low income families to celebrate during this time,” said Shumaila Noor, the administrator and outreach coordinator of Islamic circle of North America (ICNA) Relief—a non profit charity organization in Valley Stream with Masjid Hamza. “Locals got to come and receive toys and sit in nice cars. It was nice to see the local community taking a big part in helping to make an impact.” The event, Noor said was organized to create unity during the Eid holiday. “Eid is a time to come together and unite and we really felt that at this event because there was a lot of excitement in the air,” Noor said. “Events like this make children smile. We can’t end hunger or end poverty or homelessness or food insecurity, but at least we can make a small impact and a difference in a few

id is a time to come together and unite and we really felt that at this event because there was a lot of excitement in the air.

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HAmzA AkrAm, A congregant of the village’s Masjid Hamza helped organize an exotic car show and toy give-away event called “Toys 4 Eid,” in celebration of the holiday Eid. people’s lives.” According to one of the organizers of the event, Elmont resident, Hamza Akram, 23, who attends the Masjid Hamza in Valley Stream, he said he aimed to create a children-friendly event because typically during Eid there are not many children-oriented events, but mainly celebrations for adults. “I wanted to hold an event where kids can actually have fun and enjoy their Eid and we ended up having over 40 exotic cars out on display, and plus we gave close to 2000 toys away to children,” Akram said. “Ever since I was a kid, I always used to look forward to celebrating Eid and receiving toys from my parents. Eid is a time where all your loved ones come together and celebrate. The ‘Toys 4 Eid’ event has made Eid even more exciting because I was able to look forward to giving back and I got to put smiles on the faces of kids.”

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The celebrations for Eid have been taking place even before Sunday with the Masjid Hamza being open since Thursday—when they gave out goodies bags and opened their doors for the first time for prayer for the entire community since the pandemic hit. “It is always positive celebrating Eid, especially with all the hardship we have been through with the pandemic, and these celebratory events bring hope and happiness,” said Ruhee Kapadia, the outreach event coordinator at Masjid Hamza in Valley Stream. “No matter what color, race, ethnicity or gender a person is, we can still all come together to share love and joy during this holiday time.” The car show and toy give-away provided many families with the opportunity to sit in the cars and take pictures in front of cars, as well as, take multiple toys home for their youth.

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“Kids and youth have been stuck inside for all of 2020 and for almost all of this year so far and they have been desperate to get out and we gave them the chance to experience pure joy and freedom at this celebration,” said Arshad Jamal, an ICNA relief director, at the village’s Masjid Hamza. “Whether the children were dancing, looking at cars, getting ice cream at the stand, eating barbecue food, or picking out their favorite toys, we could see the pure joy and happiness that was evident in their faces at this festive event.” “A lot of people who don’t know each other could talk and interact at this event, so it brought a lot of unity,” added Shaheer Ahsam, a volunteer at the Masjid Hamza who has attended the mosque for nearly 14 years. “The best part of the event was seeing the kids and their endless smiles. It was a lot of work to make this event happen, but we did it.”

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New bill aims to curb Southern State deaths “We must adapt to new times and build the infrastructure to make the roadway safer,” Solages said, noting that the Southern State Parkway was constructed at a time when cars were slower and heavier, and could not maneuver as fast as modern vehicles. Construction began on the parkway nearly a century ago, in 1925, and was completed in 1927. While the lawmakers said new infrastructure must be added to improve road safety, studies have revealed that the real problem may be human behavior, they say. “This bill is starting to look at what might be the real problem: how people are operating their vehicles on this parkway,” Brooks said of the proposed legislation. “Most of what we see is caused by human behavior.” He referred to drivers who might enter the parkway in the wrong direction, drive at excessive speed or cut in and out of lanes. Solages said that too many people are dying on the parkway, and lawmakers cannot stay silent. “We have the facts. We have the information in regards to how we could make the roadway safer, and we’re ready to implement it here — it’s just smart,” she said. “We cannot see another death. We cannot see another injury here and . . . say, ‘Oh well, it’s human error.’ We have the ability to save lives.” Solages said that sending the message that the Southern State is a highway safety corridor would improve driver awareness of the road’s potential dangers. “We’re not going away. We’re going to keep this up. And if we have to, we’ll introduce much stronger legislation,” Brooks said. “We have to accept the responsibility of fixing this parkway, whatever it’s going to take. . . . Far too many families across Long Island have lost loved ones on this parkway.” According to Marc Herbst, executive director of the

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State Sen. John Brooks and Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages spoke about the proposed legislation. Long Island Contractors’ Association, which announced its support of the bill, similar programs have been implemented in other states, including New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Arizona. If the bill were to become law, it would, however, be the first program of its kind in New York. “This being the most dangerous road is opportune to do a pilot program in New York state,” Herbst said, add-

ing that local labor unions would be part of the solution to help to save lives. “We won’t stop,” he said, “until we curb the carnage that takes place upon this highway and others. . . . We don’t want to build more memorials. It’s time to stop the carnage.”

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At the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library, there will be a 3D printing workshop over Zoom at 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Participants will be taught how to search Thingaverse for different 3D models and download files for printing. To register contact library director; Ms. Eng at hwmlcontact@hotmail.com for the Zoom information.

At the Elmont Public Library, a baking coach will teach how to make tart and sweet dessert. Participants should register with their email to receive the recipe for the program. The recipe will be posted on the adult services page at www.elmontlibrary.org on June 8. Contact: adult reference (516) 354-5280 EXT. 223, reference@elmontlibrary.org.

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Ms. K’s read-aloud

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At the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library, children in kindergarten to sixth grade will join children’s librarian Ms. K as she reads chapters from a book selected by the children over Zoom at 4 to 4:45 p.m. Email kidsroomvs@nassaulibrary.org or message the library on Facebook to receive Zoom information. Contact: Children’s Librarian Ms. Kunz kidsroomvs@nassaulibrary.org.

At the Elmont Public Library, participants will join the library staff for some conversation at 11 a.m. Registration is required. Zoom information will be emailed to participants. Contact: adult reference (516) 354-5280 EXT. 223, reference@elmontlibrary.org.

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Tuesday, May 25 Valley Stream District 13 BOE meeting The meeting will take place at 8 p.m. live streamed on their website. Email the district clerk at: mrosamilia@valleystream13.com for more information.

Valley Stream District 24 BOE meeting The meeting will take place at 6:45 p.m. and conclude at 9:30 p.m. Contact the district clerk, Jaclyn Cacioppo at William L. Buck School at (516) 256-0160 for more information.

Wednesday, May 26 LENA Start meeting At the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library, parents and caregivers of children from birth to three years old will meet with staff members from LENA Start from 11 a.m. to noon for an outreach program provided by Adelphi Uni-

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At the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library children ages three to five years old with a caregiver will join together over Zoom for stories and a craft on Thursday, May 27 at 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. versity. Contact children’s librarian; Ms. Kunz at kidsroomvs@nassaulibrary.org.

Friday, May 28 Outdoor toddlers, tots and tykes

Thursday, May 27 Alphabet soup - Q is for quilt At the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library, children ages three to five with a caregiver will join together over Zoom for stories and a craft at 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Participants should bring something to storytime that starts with the letter Q. Craft materials will be provided by the library and are available for contactless curbside pickup. Registration is required. Register here: https://forms. gle/4rwbjSzRDeFPdi6j6. Registered children will receive the Zoom link and password for the program and will be contacted about craft materials pickup.

At the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library, children from birth to three will meet on the grass in front of the main adult entrance to the library from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Participants should bring a chair or blanket to sit on. Social distancing is required. Click here to register: https://forms.gle/ECuNo7irZaNmm2pQ7. Registration is required.

Tuesday, June 1 Village of Valley Stream’s Board of Zoning & Appeals meeting The meeting will take place at 7:30 p.m. at Valley Stream Village Hall in the auditorium located at 123 South Central Avenue in Valley Stream. For

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questions, contact Jennifer Piazza at (516) 592-5142.

Valley Stream Central High School District BOE meeting At 8 p.m., watch the school board meeting--which will be live streamed, unless otherwise stated on the district website. Contact the District Clerk at (516) 872-5628.

Monday, June 7 Coffee chat with the library staff At the Elmont Public Library, participants will join the library staff for some conversation at 11 a.m. Registration is required. Zoom information will be emailed to participants. Contact: adult reference (516) 354-5280 EXT. 223, reference@elmontlibrary.org.

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The village’s Memorial Day ceremony will be held at the Veterans’ Memorial on May 31 at 11 a.m. The Farmers’ Market is open Thursdays 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hendrickson Park through November. There will be multiple upcoming pool dance concerts at the Valley Stream Pool Complex. On the week of May 24 to 28 the village will be collecting plastic, metal and glass. Classic car shows, on-street dining and other village activities get under way June 12.

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Neighbors iN the News Student wins ‘best in state’ for video The Valley Stream Central High School District congratulated South High School AP environmental science student, Tia Walker for earning the “Best in State” award for the world of 7 billion environmental science public service announcement video contest. For the contest, participants created short videos on human population growth highlighting one of the following global challenges: promoting environmental justice, strengthening global health and reimagining industrial systems. Tia’s video, entitled, “kicking the carbon habit,” focused on the dangers of carbon dioxide. To view her video, visit https://youtu. be/lDE_lLdsGvY.

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V.S. North high School, seventh-grader, Honesty Melendez, left, was this year’s winner for the school’s poetry contest, which promoted Red Ribbon Week. Melendez and her teacher, Fran Melluso.

South high School Tia Walker, earned the “best in state” award for the world of 7 billion environmental science public service announcement video contest.

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Red Ribbon Week poetry contest The Valley Stream North High School SADD Club sponsored a seventh grade poetry contest to promote Red Ribbon Week and to spread awareness of the dangers of teen drug and alcohol abuse. SADD club representatives spoke to

seventh graders to encourage them to write poems with the theme of “drug free looks like me.” Seventh grader, Honesty Melendez was this year’s winner for her poem, “The Colors of Alcohol.”

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‘Future of Space’ found at Cradle of Aviation former nasa astronaut William Shepherd opened the new exhibit at the Cradle of Aviation Museum May 10.

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William Shepherd, raised in Babylon, in Suffolk County, has strayed a bit far from his roots over the years: He has zoomed around the globe multiple times on the space shuttle as a NASA astronaut, and became the first commander of the International Space Station. If Shepherd, now 71 and retired from NASA and a Navy career, has learned anything from his space travels, it’s this: Something extraordinary — even alien life — could be out there. If aliens were to arrive here, the andrew Parton first thing they might see of us, President, Shepherd said in Cradle of Aviation an interview at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City last week, would be space junk. “My sense is that if there is ever some kind of crossing with another species, the first thing they would see would be stuff we discarded,” like the hundreds of usedup space communications or weather satellites still flying around. Shepherd’s mind was very much on space and the future last week. He traveled from his home in Virginia to be at the Cradle May 10 for the opening that day of its newest exhibit, “The Future of Space.” Shepherd spoke to the media, schoolchildren and at a dinner reception for invited guests that evening. He had donated his flight suits and other NASA gear he had collected over the years to the Cradle, which has included the items in its new exhibit. The exhibit, Shepherd said, is designed to stimulate minds, young and older, with what is to come in the cosmos in the decades ahead. The time was ripe, Cradle officials said, for such an exhibit. The most stunning of recent events took place Feb. 18, when NASA’s Perseverance rover landed on Mars. Ingenuity, Perseverance’s helicopter, has made a number of flights on the Red planet since. Elon Musk’s Spacex, a privately held company, launched its Dragon spacecraft on March 2020, to resupply the space station. Other Spacex voyages are planned. And NASA is thinking of a return flight to the moon, aboard a vehicle called Artemis, with a planned launch in 2024. Artemis’s crew will include a woman and a person of color. They will be the first of their gender and race to step foot on the moon. Much of the enthusiasm for space flight waned after Americans first landed on the moon in 1969. It revived in the 1980s with the launch of the space shuttle, but after two shuttles exploded in flight, killing 14 astronauts, the shuttle program ended. But the success of Spacex and the Mars landing mark a new beginning, said

he future is now. There is going to be a lot happening in space.

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Andrew Parton, the Cradle’s president. “The future is now,” Parton said in an interview. “There is going to be a lot happening in space.” In the interview, Shepherd said he does not see Mars as a “final destination” of the space effort. “We are trying to figure out where humans fit in the universe,” he said. “We won’t get any direct answers right away, but we will get some clues.” The vehicles that will travel to Mars in the future, Shepherd said, will likely be much larger than now, and the effort to get them there will be international. The exhibit itself takes up a large corner of the Cradle. It includes models of Spacex rockets, a 12-by-12 Martian landscape, complete with tiny hills, all designed by Rod Leonhard, a graphic artist and photographer, from Hewlett; an intricate model of the Space Station, which took two years for Matt Arnold, of Port Washington, to construct.

Part of the exhibit includes a 12-by-12 Martian landscape designed by a Hewlett graphics expert, Rod Leonhard.

The exhibit introduces augmented reality, an interactive experience in which objects that a model of the International Space Station, reside in the real world are designed by Matt Arnold of Port Washington, in a enhanced by computer-generated two-year effort. perceptual information. decades. It features dozens of famous A visitor can download an app to a cellphone and use AR to put images World War I and World War II aircraft of him or herself on Mars, or even “cre- built by Grumman and the Fairchildate and dance with little aliens on the Republic Corporation of Farmingdale, as planet,” said Leonhard, who demonstrat- well as general aviation models. It also has models of airplanes from the begined the technology for this reporter. Long Island played a large role in the ning of flight, balloons, components and early days of space flight. The biggest role gear by other manufacturers. And there is an original Lunar Module, LM-13, which belonged to Grumman Corporation of Bethpage, now Northrop Grumman, was intended for the Apollo 19 mission to which built the lunar lander that took Copernicus Crater in 1973. That mission Apollo astronauts to the moon. Grumman was canceled for budgetary reasons. “We’re going to honor the old, but celealso constructed the space shuttle’s wings. Dozens of subcontractors built brate the new,” said Jennifer Baxmeyer, electronics and other components for the the Cradle’s executive director. The plan is to build out the exhibit in years to shuttle. The Cradle honors Long Island’s come, adding what is new in space and achievements in aviation over the science, she said.

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Students recognized at BOE ceremony Valley Stream District 13 recently held a virtual board of education commendation ceremony to honor selected faculty members for their years of service and to celebrate student achievement. For staff awards, James A. Dever school’s, grade one teacher, Debora O’Connor was recognized for her 35 years of tenure and 50 years of service as a member of the Girl Scouts. Willow Road School, speech therapist Kristina Karouzakis was commended for creating opportunities for Willow students. District director of technology and innovation, Andrea DiMango, was honored for being a “Covid technology warrior,” ensuring remote learners received assistance, which aided in the district’s reopening plan. The district’s art department recognized students who participated in the student art exhibit under New York State Art Teachers Association (NYSATA). The following students were commended: Ryan Stevens, grade 2; Isaac Roberts, grade 2; Omar Iqbal, grade 2; Anthony Ramirez, grade 6; Davina Somerville, grade 5; Nizar Saoud, grade 6; Gabriella Basile, grade 5; Isabella de los Santos, grade 2; Lorenzo Centore, grade 1; Victoria DeOliveria, grade 2; Kyla Washington, grade 2; and Yaelle Pierre, grade K. Students were also recognized for the work chosen to be displayed at the 31st Annual Legislative Student Art Exhbit, which was held virtually due to the pandemic. The following students had their work featured: Kaylie Soto, grade K; Julian Melendez, grade K; Aya BosakaStewart, grade 3; Aurelia Bahadar, grade 2; Bristal Lindsay, grade 3; Ava Roman, grade 3; Hamna Adrees, grade 6; Shariq Khan, grade 5; Mohammed Arshad, grade 6; and Herwinder Multani, grade 6. Several students were commended for participating in the 17th Annual Art Supervisors Association All-County Art Exhibit. The following sixth graders were recognized; Muzzamil Shehzad, Mikayla Aziz, Joseph Lentini, Mia Graine, Simardeep Kaur, Joanna Joseph and Aila Ahmed. Kindergarteners receiving recognition were Julian Melendez, Kaylie Soto, and Journie Nembhard. Second grader, Manraj Singh and fourth graders, Natalie Sam-

Howell Road ScHool, sixth-grader, Mikayla Aziz, was commended for participating in the 17th annual Art Supervisors Association All-County Art Exhibit. JameS a. deveR School, fourth-grader, Alexandra Nanavrakis. Was commended for participating in the 17th annual Art Supervisors Association All-County Art Exhibit.

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Howell Road ScHool fifth-grader, Shariq Khan, received recognition at District 13 board of education meeting. marco, Alexandra Nanavrakis and Austin Snyder, also received recognition. Many remote students were selected to earn the remote art achievement award. The following students were awarded: sixth graders; Steven Santiago and Alessia Surdich and fifth grader; Aliyah Farjardo. To view the artwork of all students commended and for more information about Valley Stream District 13 visit the district’s website at http://valleystream13. com.

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Valley Stream resident George Dascher passed away on May 4, 2021. Born on October 1, 1949 in New York’s Hell’s Kitchen, George was a proud veteran of the Vietnam War and known for energy that far exceeded his stature. George enthusiastically coached a generation of female athletes at St. Camillus and St. Rose of Lima in Rockaway. After moving to Valley Stream, George started and ran the Valley Stream SumGeorge mer Basketball League in Hendrickson Park for 20 years, while continuing to coach at Holy Name of Mary. A lover of New York sports, George had a New York team for each season. A retired NYC Transit Authority plumber, George enjoyed playing golf and

many games of chance. George’s trademark bucket hat, his friendly manner and active volunteering will be missed by many. George’s love of his wife, Linda, daughters Danielle, Lauren and Katie, son Bapu, Adam, granddaughter Scarlett, and two soon to be born granddaughters were known to all. George is also survived by his sisters and brothers-inlaw: Susan Hofmann (Billy), Colleen Klose (Paul), Tara Dascher Murgolo, Erin McDowell, George Rippe, Rusty (Mary Ellen), his nieces and nephews Christopher Hofmann, Billy and Tommy Murgolo, Krista Rogers, James, Lauren, Katie, and Shannon Stroud, Ann Romano, Sue Devenuto-Napolitano, Chris Napolitano, Taylor Devenuto, and many friends.

■ When he does something that irritates you, see if you can appreciate its meaning from his point of view. Then focus on its meaning from your point of view. See if you can build a bridge that connects your disparate ways of looking at the world. ■ Every survival kit must have a sense of humor. So, hold on to yours at all costs. Turn conventional wisdom on its head by laughing at what you’re not supposed to. As Alice Roosevelt Longworth said, “If you haven’t got anything good to say about anyone – come and sit by me.”

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elcome summer! It will look and feel a bit different from last summer as we begin to emerge from the pandemic. This past year sure was tough on everyone and it also forced many of us to re-think family outings, vacations or even easy ways to entertain the kids while at home. For some, this summer will offer more opportunities for kids outside the home. But other families may be more cautious about forging full steam ahead. Still summer beckons. Kids are ready to jump in the pool, play outside (and sleep in!), while parents are eager for barbecue dinners and easy-going evenings on the patio. Taking advantage of warm temperatures, outdoor activities and time together as a family is certainly appealing, but what happens when the boredom sets in and amusement parks and road trips are the main requests? Summer can be a respite, but also a conundrum if you’re trying to find activities to keep your family entertained. According to a NerdWallet and Harris Poll survey, families tend to ramp up spending when warm weather hits. Parents of kids ages three to 17 plan to spend an average of $471 per child on summer activities. The majority of parents with children younger than 18 — more than 80 percent — who plan to take a summer vacation, spend an average of $2,256. But summer isn’t just about opening up your wallet. There are plenty of ways to enjoy the season to everyone’s benefit — without spending fortune. Turn passions into summer projects Let’s face it, when it comes to summer and kids, free time can eventually turn into boredom. Try positioning summertime as an opportunity to pursue different, out-of-the-box interests, hobbies or projects that there isn’t time for during the school year. “Help your kid identify a passion project for the summer,” says Cherie Lowe, personal finance author and blogger. For example, a child who loves history at school might enjoy building a medieval castle from cardboard recycling as a budget-friendly summer activity. For budding artists, try mimicking the masters in an outdoor window painting contest at your home. Bonus: Once the masterpiece is complete, you can have fun washing off the paint and get sparkling clean windows in the process! To get ideas for a project, Lowe suggests looking for library books, finding online videos,

using social media or talking to friends who could be subject matter experts on a chosen area of interest. If it’s super hot and your family has a passion for water and DIY projects, look for water-based activities to cool down. One fun example: “Build your own sprinkler,” Lowe says.“For about $10 you can buy PVC pipe to construct an elaborate sprinkler for the backyard. We’ve done this and added to it each year,” Lowe says. Tap into area parks Sunshine and warm weather encourage people of all ages to get outdoors, and local parks are an excellent resource. To take advantage of what our parks have to offer and create a “parks plan” to guide you. Make it your goal to explore parks that may be unfamiliar to you, even consider a day trip to a park on the North Fork for example. Host themed potlucks with family and friends You might be tempted to eat out more during the summer months, especially now to show support for the restaurant industry hardhit by the pandemic, but it’s also the season to fire up the grill. Enter the potluck: Planning communal outdoor gatherings with neighbors, friends and family and sharing in food and games can be an enjoyable summer activity, to supplement dining out. Especially since we missed out on that sort of socializing last summer, it will take on a renewed appeal this year. Make your summer potluck dinners even more memorable by planning them e neighborhood events, celebrations or recreational backyard sports tournaments. You could also create theme nights such as “eating around the world,” where everyone brings dishes from different countries. Have fun with a cause Summer doesn’t have to be about selfentertainment. Families can also find gratification and summer fun by volunteering their time. Choose a cause or activity that suits your family’s interests, ages and lifestyle. For example, nonprofit building or renovation projects or volunteering at a community garden can be inspiring, memorable and skill-building. n Above photo: With a little imagination you can schedule a whole season of appealing activities to suit you and your family.

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ummer is fast approaching — and while we’re not back to “normal” just yet, we’re looking forward to a more relaxing, less stressful season as we start to emerge from the pandemic. We all want to have fun — even if we’re staying close to home. Families surely want to pack more play into your day. And there are plenty of ways do to just that. These ideas aren't just for the kids — they're fun and engaging activities for the whole family. After all, grown-ups need time to play, too. So set aside school, work and stress; turn your attention on ways to play with kids this summer. √ Build a toy car racetrack out of old boxes, paper towel rolls and other repurposed materials. √ Make a target with chalk on a blackboard or the sidewalk, and then throw wet sponges at it until it disappears. √ Set up a glow-in-the-dark ring toss.Use dollar-store glow necklaces or bracelets as rings. √ Organize a massive water gun battle. √ Or maybe your kids prefer a water balloon war. Fill them up before starting and keep them in buckets. Make sure the kids wear their swimsuits. √ Have a hula-hoop contest — see who can keep the hoops spinning longest and who can twirl the most hoops. √ Learn a fun new skill as a family: Try juggling, skateboarding, French braiding or whatever strikes your fancy. √ Grab your camera and take photos of plants and animals using different filters and frames, and then compare the results. √ Paint the sidewalk with water. See how fast the sun makes your art disappear. √ Get some pots and pans for drums, dress up and have a parade. √ Catch fireflies in a glass jar and watch them shine before letting them fly away. √ Go on an alphabet treasure hunt. See if you can find things that begin with every letter in nature. √ Create your own pop-up playground from old cardboard boxes, fabric pieces and other recycled materials. √ Draw a game board on the sidewalk and make up the rules. Kids can

become life-size pieces in a game of your own invention. √ Host silly relay races. Have the kids hop on one foot, walk backward, gallop like a horse, skip — the more ridiculous the challenge, the better. √ Create a short stop-motion film using dolls, stuffed animals or action figures. There are lots of apps that make this easy. √ Go through your recycling bin to see what you can turn into a boat. Add sails and decorations, and then float it in pool, river or tub. √ Have a car wash for your toys, bikes and scooters. Make sure to get really wet! √ Play flashlight tag. While the other players hide, whomever is "it" must find and "tag" them with the beam while saying their names. √ Host a fancy tea party for your stuffed animals. √ Go on a neighborhood wildflower walk—do some research in advance so you can identify some of the blooms. √ Rifle through the dress-up bin and have a photo shoot with your little princess, pirate or superhero. √ Indoor campout: Set up a tent in the living room, make oven s'mores, turn off all the lights and download a campfire app for your tablet. √ Set up a scavenger hunt in the backyard or local park. Give the kids maps or clue sheets for extra fun. √ Put on a show! Make up your own or adapt one of your favorite books, movies or TV series. Craft sets and costumes for extra fun. √ Head to the beach and build an enormous sand castle. √ Play a rousing game of themed charades — see what kinds of wacky themes you can come up with. √ Organize a family game night and pull out old standards like Monopoly, Scrabble and Pictionary. Winners can earn points to cash in for small prizes or extra scoops of ice cream. √ Collect items from nature and make a collage. Add paint or leave it au naturale. n Above photo: Document your world. Turn your eye to what’s happening all around you.

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or many of us, some of our fondest memories of growing up come from camping with our families. You just have to smile when you recall the fun of jumping into a cool lake on a hot summer day, chasing fireflies under a starry night sky, or making S’mores around an open campfire. For nature lovers, perhaps nothing is more enjoyable than packing up the camping gear, traveling to a favorite campsite and getting away from it all while sleeping under the stars. Such an experience can be transformative, turning first-time campers into lifelong enthusiasts. Even if you’re not a hardcore outdoors person, you can enjoy some special bonding time outdoors with the kids. Spending some nights out under the stars makes for a beautiful and peaceful summer activity. You don’t need a big cabin or a camper, either. You can do a lovely trip in a simple tent. Today’s modern tents are a lot nicer than the ones you may be used to. They can be divided into rooms, have hightech, waterproof and wind-proof fabrics, and connections for lights and fans. Sleeping Capacity: Choose a tent with plenty of room for you and your family. You may consider increasing your tent capacity by at least one person if you or your family are people of size, are claustrophobic, toss and turn at night, need more room to sit or sleep comfortably, or if you’ll be with small children or dogs. Types Of Tent: Cabin-style tents have near vertical walls to maximize peak height and livable space. Some cabin tents may also have awnings and vestibule-style doors that make them more like a house than a tent. Dome tents stand up better to storms with a tall part in the center and walls that slope down to the ground. It reduces the space inside the tent, but it’ll stand up in high winds.

Pay attention to tent floor length. Look for a floor length of more than 90 inches if you’re camping with anyone more than 6 feet tall. Also consider the number of doors. More than one door will keep you from climbing over each other in the night if someone has to get up for a bathroom break or rises early for fishing, hunting or hiking. Tent Materials: Look for higher-denier fabrics on your tent, which are more ruggedthan lower-denier fabrics. This is especially true for outer parts like rain flies and canopies. You’ll also want to pack a few extra repair kits and seam tape to keep your tent waterproof in case of rain. Look for mesh panels set into the doors, ceilings and walls of the tent for adequate ventilation. The panels should be set up to take advantage of cross ventilation in the tent. Camp Like A Pro Parents who have never before taken their children camping may benefit from employing a few strategies to make the trip as fun as possible. Make a trial run in the backyard. A night camping in the backyard won’t be exactly the same as a night in the woods, where wildlife, and particularly insects, may be less welcoming hosts. But a backyard camping night can acclimate children to their sleeping bags and their tents. A fun night sleeping under the stars in the backyard also may make kids more enthusiastic about an upcoming camping trip in the woods. Go over safety early and often. Use every opportunity to explain camping safety measures to youngsters in advance of your trip. Emphasize the importance of staying together in the woods, and teach youngsters how to identify potentially harmful plants like poison ivy, making sure they know to avoid coming into contact with these and other poisonous plants. Contact your local parks depart-

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“Turn” at every turn If you’ve ever watched a group of young kids play, you will inevitably hear (besides the usual crying and occasional scream) the repeated exclamation that it’s “my turn.” They will also be admonished to “take turns,” “wait their turn” and not “miss their turn,” all the while doing so while not speaking out of turn. In a column where we like to turn a phase, its fun to note how often “turn” turns up for so many in so many ways. Thus, the merchant wants to turn a profit, while the indifferent turn a blind eye (or a deaf ear) and the sad have no place to turn. The competitive turn up the pressure and those who come from behind turn the corner on and then turn the tables and turn the tide. The attractive turn heads, the sleepy turn in and the repentant turn over a new leaf. Some of us remember the turn of the century and some just wish they could turn back time. The excited turn up the heat, the negative always turn thumbs down and turn coats turn states evidence. Humble folks turn the other cheek, just as hotel staff turn down the sheets and investors turn down offers. Reporters describe the turn of events, escaped convicts turn themselves in, brave soldiers

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Service on the Far Rockaway branch will be suspended in both directions starting on May 22 due to a switch being replaced in Valley Stream, Long Island Rail Road officials said. The work began on Saturday, May 15 to Sunday, May 16 and will continue from Saturday, May 22 to Sunday, May 23. Heading west customers at stations Far Rockaway through Gibson will board buses or vans, and then transfer to westbound trains at the Valley Stream station. Buses will depart up to 30 minutes earlier than usual train times. Customers traveling east can board Long Beach-bound trains to Valley Stream and exit for bus service at the stations Gibson through Far Rockaway. Plan for up to 30 minutes of additional travel time. During the overnight periods, some buses will run between Far Rockaway and Jamaica. Along the Long Beach branch, westbound trains will depart up to 20 minutes earlier than usual train times. Additionally, all eastbound and westbound Long Beach trains will stop at Valley Stream, Rosedale, Laurelton and Locust Manor. All eastbound and westbound trains along the West Hempstead branch will originate and terminate at Jamaica Station,

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FAR RockAWAy LIRR service will be suspended in both directions this weekend due to track work. and run express between Jamaica and Westwood Station (no stops at Valley Stream). There will be no train service to or from the St. Albans station. As an alternative, customers traveling from points west of St. Albans will board eastbound Babylon trains and detrain at Lynbrook, where a bus will take them west to St. Albans. Customers traveling from points east of Lynbrook will take a Babylon train to Lynbrook where they will board a bus to take them to St. Albans.

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LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there will be a Public Hearing of the Board of Zoning and Appeals of the Inc. Village of Valley Stream, Nassau County, New York at the Village Hall on the Village Green, 123 South Central Avenue, Valley Stream, New York on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. Due to public health and safety concerns related to COVID-19 and in accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order 202.1, the hearing will take place via videoconferencing. The public can watch the live meeting through the Zoom App. Members of the public can ask questions and provide comments through the written chat section of the Zoom meeting. Comments and questions can also be sent to the Board via email at jpiazza@vsvny.org before the hearing. Plans and other materials associated with any agenda item may be reviewed by making a request via email to jpiazza@vsvny.org. On June 1, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. access the public hearing via Zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/ j/6301739207 and clicking on “Join a Meeting” and enter Meeting ID: 630 173

9207. You can also call in to the ZOOM meeting at 1-646-558-8656. Additionally, in person attendance is allowed following CDC and New York State Department of Health Guidance, which includes enforcing 50% facility capacity requirements, social distancing, the wearing of face masks and heightened cleaning and disinfection procedures. Case No. M/D 2-03 Yolanda Bryan, 57 Merrick Court, Valley Stream, New York Re: 57 Merrick Court, Valley Stream, New York Application pursuant to Chapter 99, Article XXI, Section 99-2101 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream for a threeyear extension of time to an existing Mother/ Daughter Special Use Permit The subject premises is located on the north side of Merrick Court, 100’ west of the corner formed by the intersection of Boden Avenue and Merrick Court known as No. 57 Merrick Court, Valley Stream, New York. Case No. M/D 6-07 Thomas & Elizabeth Joy, 34 Ballard Avenue, Valley Stream, New York Re: 34 Ballard Avenue, Valley Stream, New York Application pursuant to Chapter 99, Article XXI, Section 99-2101 of the

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Application for a Variation from Section 99-902.A.3 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream to construct a 2story addition as part of an application to construct a 2nd floor addition with interior alterations. Section 99-902.A.3 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires a maximum coverage of rear yard by aggregate building area of accessory buildings and structures of 30%; whereas, proposed 2- story rear addition decreases rear yard area, and proposed total rear yard coverage by existing accessory buildings and structures is 63.72%. The subject premises is located on the southeast corner of South Brush Drive formed by the intersection of Locust Street and South Brush Drive known as No. 66 South Brush Drive, Valley Stream, New York. Dated: May 20, 2021 James J. Hunter, Village Clerk 126008

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financial benefit of having a water well installed. “With water rates from New York American Water at over $10.00 per thousand gallons and double that for city residents, an irrigation well for your lawn sprinkler is almost a necessity,” Stempler said. “The average “payback” from owning a well/pump system is two to three years.” A NYAW rate hike that took effect May 1 is expected to increase customers’ bills up to 30 percent. It will affect NYAW’s more than 124,000 customers in Nassau County. To help mitigate the rise in cost, the state senate introduced legislation that would eliminate NYAW’s special franchise tax, which constitutes between 31 and 50 percent of customers’ monthly bills. Additionally, it would create the Nassau County Water Authority, a new public benefit corporation that would be authorized to take over public and private assets. State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Demo-

crat who represents the Five Towns, cosponsored the bill. “American Water customers pay some of the highest water rates in the state and that needs to change,” he said. “By setting a path to rate relief and municipalization, we can save real dollars for Long Islanders, and that is precisely what this bill does.” Caparelli added that the installation of a water well can also help with water conservation. “The source of your drinking water in Nassau is pumped from wells 800 to 1,500 feet deep,” he said. “This supply is also filtered and chlorinated prior to entering your home and delivered through a complex distribution system. Putting costly, treated water on your grass simply does not make sense if a viable alter native exists.” Have an opinion on water costs in the Valley Stream. Send letter to jsemins@ liherald.com.

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A Lawrence resident might have a solution for homeowners paying the constantly increasing bills generated by New York American Water, proposing an alternative method for outdoor water usage for South Shore residents without having to pay a high monthly bill. For roughly 40 years, Caparelli has run his own company, GCI Irrigation Engineering, in Lawrence. During this time, he has installed water wells for residents across Long Island’s South Shore. “My colleague and I have been irrigation contractors for over 40 years from Massapequa to the Five Towns,” Caparelli said. “Early on, we recognized the need for a more efficient and economical way to supply irrigation quality (not potable) water for sprinkler systems along the South Shore homes. We discovered that installing shallow water wells met this demand.” Caparelli described what the water well is and how it’s installed. “Today’s wells consist of a pipe and well screen driven or placed into the ground down to depths of 25 to 30 feet,” he said. “Since all of the South Shore areas have a deep, sand sub-strata, driving a well point down into the water table is met with very little resistance from rocks, boulders or hard-pan. Connected to an electric pump, this system can supply a

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s I made my way along Bay Parkway, headed to Jones Beach Field 3 on a recent Wednesday, I more than half-expected the worst. I anticipated a mile-long line and a five-hour wait, during which I would be spoken to brusquely by exhausted state government employees. At the end of it all, I would have a needle stuck in my arm. So I was pleasantly surprised when I arrived at Field 3 at 7:50 a.m. for an 8:00 appointment, and there was no line. A National Guardsman, dressed in SCoTT olive green fatigues with an olive green BRINToN mask, met me at the gate, asked whether I had an appointment and waved me through to a check-in post, where I showed my ID. That was it. I was in. No hours spent idling in line. I was about to receive the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, which, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, is 95 percent effective in preventing Covid-19. As it turned out, the vaccination experience was nothing like what I’d half-expected. I marveled at the assembly-line efficien-

cy with which doses were administered by friendly government employees. Lines of orange cones led me to a large white tent that fit four cars at a time. There were a half-dozen or so such tents. The entire operation looked like a cross between a giant car wash and a fast-food eatery, with lots of military personnel directing traffic. I pulled up to my slot. I was asked a series of simple questions. I showed my ID again. I was told to pull down my sleeve, and I was injected. Then I was told to pull over to a waiting area and sit for 15 minutes to check for a reaction. Feeling nothing out of the ordinary, I drove home. End of story. I returned three weeks later for the second dose, feeling good. I was waved through the check-in. Just as I was about to pull my car into the big tent, a man hurried over to ask if I’d been checked in. “No,” I responded, a little timidly. He removed four cones and asked me to pull over, and I thought, OK, here we go. As I had half-expected at the outset, I’ll be waiting here for hours until someone lumbers over to let me through. As it turned it, I waited two minutes before someone arrived with a tablet in hand. He asked me to show ID. That was it. I pulled back in line, and 20 minutes later I

was, as they say, fully vaccinated. Neither time did I even feel the pinch of the needle as it entered my arm. Clearly, after having injected so many hundreds of people at this point, the vaccinators are highly skilled at the fine art of delivering a pain-free shot. Neither time did I experience any significant side effects from the inoculation, either — only a little tiredness. Feeling confident I was safe from the coronavirus, I recently headed to New York City for the first time since December 2019. My wife and I went with our daughter to check out the apartment she’ll be living in during her senior year at NYU. (They, too, are vaccinated.) It was a momentous occasion. Like hundreds of thousands of college students across the country, Alexandra had spent the previous 15 months cooped up in her bedroom, staring at a computer screen, disconnected from all the wonderful vibrancy that a young person can feel studying and living away from home. Suddenly, because of the marvels of modern science, there was hope that she wouldn’t continue to miss out on the full “college experience” before she graduates. Suddenly, there was hope for us all. Riding the Long Island Rail Road was an

o hourslong waits. No brusque, exhausted state employees. And no side effects.

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From one end of the pandemic to the other in a sheet pan

ome folks say that the wheel was the greatest invention ever. Others point to the printing press, the internal combustion engine or the light bulb, but I think that during the pandemic, the ordinary sheet pan changed our lives forever. My tongue is only partially in my cheek when I say that the basic 14-by-20-by-1inch pan has transformed my day-today routine. You can buy two pans for under 30 bucks. And then you can give away most of your other pots and pans, especialRANDI ly the large, heavy, KREISS hard-to-clean roasting pans. Paula Zuccotti, a London-based expert on consumer behavior, attempted to document the things people turned to during the pandemic. She asked contributors from around the world to photograph their lockdown essentials. Thousands of people sent her photos of the objects that got them through. They ranged from watercolor paints to stuffies to the usual devices, to some unusual devices, to musical instruments, garden trowels, yarn, VR headsets, paddles, running shoes, hand-tied flies, live plants and herbs of all

kinds. If I knew about the project, I would have sent a photo of my sheet pan. During Covid-19, as my husband says, if I didn’t cook it, we didn’t eat it. Meal planning and preparation was a diversion. Eventually, though, it felt burdensome to think about food even though that was all there was to keep us busy and reasonably healthy in our isolation. Somewhere along the way I remembered the two sheet pans I’d bought. When I went online for recipes, I realized I was late to the party; apparently the sheet pan craze has been rocking for some time, and people have been using this super-easy method to cook everything from scrambled eggs to filet mignon. Even babies are cashing in on the boom, with Mom and Dad preparing entire meals of diced chicken or meat, veggies and maybe some polenta baked on one sheet and enjoyed for a few days. The sheet pan is really the repurposed jelly roll pan of old. But now my pans hold our entire dinner. The preparation is minimal and the cleanup is, well, one pan. One of the best things about the ascendency of the sheet pan is that it doesn’t matter if you’re left or right, liberal or conservative, vaccinated or not. It’s possible that both Liz Cheney and Kevin McCarthy use sheet pans to cook. It’s possible that Dr.

Anthony Fauci enjoys healthy meals a la sheet pan and that Mitch McConnell whips out his sheet pan to prepare a homemade meatloaf. (Nah, that probably doesn’t happen.) One of my favorite sheet pan recipes from Epicurious:

uring Covid-19, as my husband says, if I didn’t cook it, we didn’t eat it.

■ 3 pints grape tomatoes, halved ■ ¼ cup olive oil ■ 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar ■ 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced ■ 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon dried oregano ■ 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided

■ 4 pieces thin-sliced, skinless, boneless chicken breast, or 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 1 pound) ■ 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ■ 10 ounces fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced into rounds ■ ½ small red onion, thinly sliced into rounds ■ ½ cup peperoncini (about 3 ounces), thinly sliced Preparation: 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toss

tomatoes, oil, vinegar, garlic, 1 tablespoon oregano and 1 teaspoon salt on an 18-by-13 rimmed baking sheet. 2. Cut chicken into slices. 3. Season chicken on all sides with pepper and remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon oregano. Add chicken to tomato mixture. Roast until chicken is almost fully cooked through and tomatoes are starting to burst, 8 to 10 minutes. Arrange mozzarella rounds over chicken and tomatoes. Return to oven and roast until cheese is melted and chicken is fully cooked through, 2 to 4 minutes. Top with onion and peperoncini. Another recipe, for baked feta cheese pasta, went viral on TikTok and turned out to be worth every bit of the hype. When I prepare fish, I love that I can cook a piece of salmon, the asparagus, butternut squash and the roasted potatoes all in one sheet pan. If I want to separate the fish, I just put it in a little aluminum foil boat right on the sheet with the other parts of the meal. Then I lift it out when it’s done and leave the veggies in for a few more minutes. What object helped you through this past year? I would love to hear from you. Someday there will be a museum of the pandemic. Get your entries ready. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

VALLEY STREAM HERALD — May 20, 2021

The joy — and hope — of being vaccinated

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his week, the nation will mark the first anniversary of the death of George Floyd at the hands of exMinneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of murder, among other charges. Never has the death of an unarmed Black man at the hands of police reverberated so loudly and so powerfully here on the streets of Nassau County. Protests that in the past were largely confined to big cities came to our suburban streets last June — and rightly so. It was critical that the protests play out across the country, in all sorts of neighborhoods, to send a clear message that Floyd’s death was unacceptable and that we, as a nation, are demanding change. Sadly, however, killings of unarmed Black men have continued since Floyd died. That is why we need the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act to be signed into law. The measure passed the House of

How to contact your senators You can email Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer at https://www.schumer.senate.gov/ contact/email-chuck. Email U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand at https://www.gillibrand.senate. gov/contact/email-me. Representatives, but has yet to pass the Senate. The bill would: ■ Lower the criminal intent standard — from willful to knowing or reckless — to convict a law enforcement officer for misconduct in a federal prosecution.

■ Limit qualified immunity as a defense to liability in a private civil action against a law enforcement officer. Qualified immunity generally grants government officials performing their jobs immunity from civil lawsuits. ■ Grant administrative subpoena power to the Department of Justice in patternor-practice investigations, which examine patterns or practices of excessive force and biased policing by law enforcement officers. How none of these measures is on the books as part of federal law now is confounding, particularly after all that has transpired over the past year. It’s about time that the Senate acts on the legislation — and passes it. We urge our readers to write to their senators in support of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.

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Nassau is on the way to a full reopening

assau County has been slowly, surely returning to normal life following 15 months of trying restrictions intended to contain an out-of-control virus, and we can say with certainty that those restrictions saved lives. This week the county will take a giant leap forward in the ongoing effort to reopen its economy. The capacity restrictions on businesses, from retail stores to fitness centers, were to be lifted on Wednesday, so we expect crowds will return to shops and amusement parks, and we hope business will boom. At the same time, indoor social gatherings of 250 people will be permitted,

up from the current 100, and outdoor residential gatherings of up to 500 will be allowed. All good news for couples seeking to marry in June. We have seen how life is getting back to the way things were. Long Island Rail Road cars are filling up, and so are our parkways. Traffic jams are back. So are lines to be seated at popular restaurants. Never in your life did you think you would be thankful for the day that heavy traffic and standing-room-only cars on the LIRR were back, but that speaks to the upside-down nature of the coronavirus pandemic, which altered our reality. What is making all of this possible are

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letters Let’s rethink Covid guidance To the Editor: Last week we heard a groundbreaking announcement from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that those who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus no longer need to wear masks or physically distance, indoors or outdoors, in almost all circumstances. The science is clear: The Covid-19 vaccine works, and that is how we return to normal life. I am proud that Nassau is leading the way, with 7 in 10 adults now vaccinated, and we will continue getting shots in arms so we can save lives and return to normal life. We are ahead of the curve. The CDC’s announcement also underscores the need to revisit New York state guidance for schools, including for hybrid learning, masks, graduation and proms. We must address the devastating impact the pandemic has

the Covid-19 vaccines. As of press time, Nassau County officials were reporting that some 70 percent of residents here had been vaccinated. That is excellent news, because it means we should, at the very least, be able to achieve herd immunity at the local level by summer’s end, and perhaps much sooner. We encourage readers to post photos of themselves on social media receiving their vaccine inoculations. Spread the message far and wide: The vaccines are safe. They are effective. And once you’re vaccinated, you are largely free to return to life as you knew it.

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oom and other online video conferencing applications are exposing the underlying racism that infects American society, including in its schools. A Jersey City high school science teacher was recently suspended after students videoed racist rants in which he insulted AfricanAmerican students in his class who defended the Black Lives Matter movement. A teacher in Palmdale, Calif., got into trouble when she thought a Zoom meeting with a parent was aLan over and launched into a racist rant sinGer accusing Black people of always lying. She was suspended and then resigned. A Georgetown University professor resigned and another was fired after they were caught on a video disparaging Black students. The entire Board of Education of the school district in Oakley, Calif., resigned

after a board meeting at which they cursed when describing parents. Twothirds of the children in this district are Latino. A white police officer upstate in Albany either forgot to turn off his body camera or accidentally activated it before launching into an anti-Black racist rant. He was suspended without pay, and his department has started the procedure to terminate him. The Albany police department is also accused of systematic racism. Between July 9, 2019, and July 9, 2020, 97 percent of the people ticketed or arrested in the jurisdiction for marijuana-related offenses were Black. The police chief and a patrolman in Hamilton, Ga., were removed after body camera footage showed them making racist comments about slavery and the mayor of Atlanta, who is a Black woman. They made the comments just before going on patrol at a Black Lives

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Matter rally. An assistant to the local mayor commented, “I’m not sure if he was stupid enough — obviously he was stupid enough — not to know it was still working and that he still had it on. The words just rolled out of their mouths. There was no hesitation.” Neither racism nor tech trouble is new during the pandemic; as with police misbehavior, educator misbehavior is just becoming easier to expose. In 2018, a Florida teacher was videoed telling a student from Haiti that she was from a “third-world island country where they don’t have doors.” In 2019, a photo of four teachers and an elementary school principal from Palmdale, Calif., laughing while holding up a noose was posted on social media. Teachers and police officers are entitled to due process, but on-the-job racist rants must be grounds for immediate dismissal, with no second chances. This is not a freedom-of-speech issue, but rather an issue of disqualifying behav-

t’s not just police officers; teachers, professors and board trustees behave badly too.

ior. Racists cannot be police officers or teachers. There are more than 3.5 million kindergarten to 12th-grade teachers and 800,000 police officers in the United States. These videoed incidents involve a minuscule number of teachers and police officers. The greater problem is school boards and state legislatures that seek to whitewash American history by ignoring or minimizing the role racism in the past and present has had and continues to have in shaping this country, and police departments that target African-Americans. Conservatives disparage “cancel culture,” but they are the ones who want to ban teaching the underside of American history and protect misbehaving police officers. Dr. Alan Singer is a professor of teaching, learning and technology and the director of social studies education programs at Hofstra University. He is a former New York City high school social studies teacher, and the editor of Social Science Docket, a joint publication of the New York and New Jersey Councils for the Social Studies. Follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/AlanJSinger1.

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had on the well-being of our children, who deserve to have a normal education and get their lives back as soon as possible. Our high vaccination rate and declining Covid-19 infection rate call for new state guidance based on an updated evaluation of risk and benefits. LAURA CURRAN Nassau County executive

An earmark by any other name To the Editor: Members of Cong ress just can’t get enough pork to bring back home. On a bipartisan basis, they have resurrected the old “member items,” previously known as “Congressional earmarks.” Both Democratic and Republican Congress members believe it is one way to assure re-election in 2022. Congressional earmarks have been rebranded under a new title, “community project funding” requests. It is the equivalent of putting lipstick on a pig. Federal civil servants want to make sure dollars are spent on eligible projects that are shovel ready, completed on time and within budget, with taxpayers receiving the full benefits. They have the independence and technical expertise to do a better job of distributing funds and protecting the interests of taxpayers in avoiding any waste, fraud or abuse than members of Congress. LARRy PENNER Great Neck

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When technology exposes institutional racism

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