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A final plea to go remote in District 13 By JUAN lASSo jlasso@liherald.com
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WHEElER AVENUE ElEMENTARy School is one of four K-6 schools in Valley Stream’s District 13. Some parents are seeking a remote-learning option for their children in the 2021-21 academic year.
With the start of the school year only days away, parent Marteena Morano-Singh circulated an online petition calling for Valley Stream School District 13 to provide students with a remote learning option. The petition was created in response to a letter issued by Superintendent Dr. Constance Evelyn on Aug. 16, notifying parents that the district would not provide remote learning at its three elementary schools. T h r e e d ay s a f t e r t h e announcement, Morano-Singh
posted the petition, which had 139 signatures as of Monday. The letter, sent by Evelyn, listed what health and learning practices would change, and which ones would stay the same: ■ Masks would be required indoors and on buses for everyone, but not outside. ■ Desk barriers would not be used. ■ No remote learning would be provided. The letter further affirmed Continued on page 12
Haiti’s death toll tops 2,100; community in mourning By RoBERT TRAVERSo rtraverso@liherald.com
Community members and local elected officials mourned the victims of the 7.2-magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti on Aug. 14 and called for the donation of funds and supplies to the island nation as it tries to recover from the devastation while facing a number of other political, social and economic challenges. As of Monday, the death toll had risen over 2,100, an additional 12,000 were injured and hundreds were still missing. Prime Minister Ariel Henry described the state of the coun-
try in dire terms: Haiti, he said, was “on its knees,” and the Haitian people were “physically and mentally devastated.” An estimated 600,000 Haitians were in need of emergency assistance, according to the government. Additionally, the United Nations Children’s Fund reported that about 500,000 Haitian children had limited or no access to shelter, safe water or food. “It’s a bit daunting,” said State Assemblywoman M i ch a e l l e S o l a g es, Valley Stream, the first state legislator of Haitian descent, in a statement the day after the earthquake. “Every time Haiti makes
one step forward, it’s pushed two steps back.” A secondary tremor on Aug. 18 drove many out of shelters and into the torrential rain of Tropical Storm Grace, which made landfall on Aug. 17, just three days after the temblor struck. Parts of the country were inundated with as much as 15 inches of rain, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. The delivery of aid was delayed by the storm’s rain and heavy winds. Solages and her brother, Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages, a Democrat of Lawrence, encouraged constituents to donate funds and supplies to
local reputable organizations, but urged caution. “Right now it is hard to send supplies,” said Michaelle Solages, who represents parts of Elmont, which is home to many of the 26,000 people of Haitian descent who live on Long Island. She also noted that many Haitians were reticent about making donations after their experi-
ences in the wake of an earthquake that ravaged the country in 2010, when many donations did not reach victims. “You want your donations to count,” Solages said, “so it’s essential to do some research before giving to an organization or charity.” A donation drive that she Continued on page 15
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Backyard garden boosts local restaurant
VALLEY STREAM HERALD — August 26, 2021
By JUAN LASSO jlasso@liherald.com
Charlie Meaney’s eatery lies close to the outer edge of North Valley Stream, run by five owners, Terry Meaney, Mike Labeck, Kevin Labeck, Jarmaar Thomas and Sherrard Thomas. From the outside, this 17-yearold restaurant looks like a run-of-the-mill bar and grill. Though the restaurant has seen many shops along the strip come and go, it has remained. Inside, the place has all the trappings of a lively neighborhood bar: laughter booming, people breezing in and out the door, a friendly wait staff who are quick with a beer. Out back there is a dining spot with a big-screen TV, outdoor sofa and a half dozen seats for patrons to lounge around, kick one’s feet up and take in the cool, late summer evenings. On Sundays, patrons can expect the outdoor area to transform into a culinary battleground for Charlie Meaney’s famous barbecue cookoffs. But just to the right end of that space, half-hidden from view, there is a humble garden sprouting a fine assortment of vegetables and herbs. The owners cultivate a hearty yield of romaine lettuce, basil, tomatoes, eggplants and hot peppers. Every vegetable and herb grown in the garden winds up as an ingredient for the menu. Mike Labeck, owner and self-described Food Network nut, consults with the cooks and customers to churn out experimental dishes for the restaurant and the faithful regulars. During the thick of the pandemic season, mass isolation and social distancing threatened to choke the financial future out of eateries and bars. Rather than simply try to stay above water, Charlie Meaney took this period to breathe new life into the look and feel of the restaurant. Renovations were made, but something more was needed, and so, during a season that seemed to punish dining establishments and community life in general, the idea for a garden was born. The garden, according to Labeck, was essentially a “dead space” in September, when it was originally a pile of soil and dirt in an unused part of the property by Karahi House, the halal restaurant next door. The idea for the garden came from fellow owner Jarmaar Thomas. “I was thinking about what we can do to expand and see what we can do as a group,” Thomas said. “We set a goal to have the garden done by May, before Mother’s Day.” A representative from Meaney’s reached out to the chef at the restaurant, who asked the owner if Meaney’s could use the space for the garden. “I liked the idea for the garden. I just gave them the space,” said Kash Zeb, owner of the Karahi House. “We help each other out.” Then, Mike Labeck enlisted the help of his son, Andy Labeck, and a crew of his friends to do the heavy lifting. The five-man squad was paid handsomely in “beer and chicken wings” for clearing out the area of dirt and debris, owner Labeck assured. And so, in a half a day —working diligently in thirty-minute shifts—the young men shoveled out all that dirt and wheel-barrowed it off the premises. Having leveled the ground, the “canvas” was set. “We went to some of the local grove houses and nurseries, and picked out a variety of seeds, and saw what we could and wanted to grow,” Thomas said. Labeck added some tiling to the foundation from tiles that were lying about to construct a neat walkway at the center of the garden. Thomas has been nurturing the garden ever since. “Once a day, every morning, I talk to the plants,” Thomas said. “I say ‘Please, please, please grow — continue to grow.” The garden was informally christened “Charlie’s Garden.” “It’s really a testament to the people that come here,” said Labeck, acknowledging the contributions of the restaurant’s loyal patrons. “They really take ownership of this place.”
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OwNerS KeviN LABecK, from left, Mike Labeck and Jarmaar Thomas in the garden that is now cultivated at Charlie Meaney’s restaurant in Valley Stream. The SpAce BefOre the garden was planted was just a barren dust patch. The SpAce AfTer the garden was lush was plants.
As part of their latest project, the owners plan to use the hot peppers grown in house to roll out a new line of Charlie Meaney’s hot s a u c e. “ I a c t u a l l y already created three dif ferent flavors — four pepper hot sauce, swe e t m a n g o h o t sauce, mild hot pepper sauce,” Thomas said. The owners are currently in the testing phase, but Thomas is confident that “once we narrow down the flavor, we’ll be bottling and giving it to the people.”
FM signal added to county radio station By Mallory Wilson mwilson@liherald.com
Nassau County received a new FM signal earlier this month. WHLI, a well-known oldies station, now has a 24-hour FM music station. 1100AM WHLI, owned and operated by Connoisseur Media Long Island, is the new 104.7. The channel will continue to play its oldies tunes. The benefits of the switch from AM to FM include the runtime of the signal. As an 1100 AM station, the WHLI signal ended at sundown. Now listeners can enjoy the station for 24 hours. The WHLI stream player is also available online 24/7 at WHLI.com. The new FM station offers better quality for listeners, Jon Daniels, WHLI program director said. And 104.7 has now joined its sister station, KJOY 98.3 as the only source of local information on the radio in Nassau County. Nassau County Executive Laura Curran helped launch the station. “This is the first time since 1952 that there has been a new FM radio station here in Nassau County,” Curran said at a press conference on Aug. 10. “So, this is really history that we’re announcing today.” Ninety-one percent of adults listen to the radio at least once a week she said. “It’s the way most people connect and get their information.” Others officials that were present included: New York State Senators Anna Kaplan and Kevin Thomas, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin, Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Assemblywoman Judy Griffin and Hempstead Village Mayor Waylyn Hobbs. A citation was presented by Jacob Schuster from State Senator Brooks. Together, they pressed the button at 11 a.m. to launch the signal into the airwaves. “Connoisseur Media and WHLI have a rich history in Hempstead as one of Long Island’s longest-running radio stations, having served the area for nearly 75 years,” Thomas said in a statement. “I was excited to join County Executive Laura Curran and other local officials along with the team from Connoisseur Media as they launched their new FM station 104.7FM.”
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“This is an incredible project for Long Island and for Connoisseur Media,” said David Bevins, CMLI General Manager and COO for Connoisseur Media in a statement. “We’re advancing this brand into the future while providing an enhanced user experience with crisper audio and round-the-clock music.” WHLI is the only radio station on Long Island that plays classic tunes from the 60s and the 70s. Now listeners can hear these popular jams from artists such as The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Elton John and more on both 1100AM and 104.7 FM. “Feedback from WHLI listeners has been overwhelmingly positive over the last few years,” said Daniels in a statement. “Now that we can share this format with more Nassau County residents on the FM dial is a game-changer.” The new signal area will cover all of Nassau County, and even reach into bits of Queens and Suffolk counties. “Our residents across Nassau County and Long Island will benefit greatly,” Saladino said. “It’s wonderful to have this spot on the dial for clear reception, for a wonderful place to listen to music and news.” 1100 WHLI first signed on in 1947, making it one of Long Island’s longestrunning radio stations. “This is a historic day for Long Island, our residents and businesses, and I thank Connoisseur Media for expanding their investment and growing their company here in Nassau,” Curran said in a statement. “Amid the pandemic, radio became even more of a critical platform-getting real time information to residents and businesses. Whether informing through local news or transforming moods with music, radio can make a difference in our lives — providing a sense of connection and community.” Both stations are licensed to the Town of Hempstead. “This is a great day for Long Island,” Clavin said. “It’s great to have a local FM station covering local news. Let’s welcome this new station to our area.”
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previous big storms, especially Superstorm Sandy, Clavin said. With $700 million secured through the NY Rising At 1 p.m. Aug. 22, as Tropical Storm Community Reconstruction Program, Henri was lashing Nassau County, Town the town has been providing rebuilding of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin and resiliency assistance to communipaused for a moment to give an inter- ties severely damaged by Tropical view on the town’s hurricane prepared- Storms Irene and Lee and Sandy. ness and response effort, PSEG Long Some of the initiatives of this proIsland’s response and how Superstorm gram have been implemented in HempSandy, which battered Long Island in stead, while others are now in the 2012, has influenced the works. Clavin said of the town’s and residents’ perstate gover nment, “They ceptions of extreme weather have a couple of great proevents. grams out there—the conClavin said the town prestruction of homes, shorepared ahead of Henri for its line security, and we are arrival, instilling in resigoing to continue to work dents a sense of confidence with the state and the counthat the town could handle ty to protect our residents.” this emergency, Clavin said. He alluded to how raising In the days leading up to houses should protect resithe stor m, PSEG Long dents from future stor m Island officials said ratepaysurges. ”After Superstorm ers could expect power outSandy, you saw the redesignages of seven to 10 days. ing of how they’re building Clavin called the statement houses,” he said. “You had unacceptable. “First,” he them elevated. You’ve seen said, “you scare people by that throughout the entire doing that, and then you’re South Shore, and I think it’s indicating to them that you worked out great.” don’t think you’re ready to He added, “If you go to respond. They need to proany of the South Shore comvide the services that munity, you see houses that they’re paid to do here.” are raised, and the residents Henri veered east of its feel more secure.” projected path, so Nassau He remembered how peoCounty was not hit by the ple “piled their entire lives brunt of the storm, which their front lawns” after donald Clavin in was downgraded from a hurSandy, and he recognizes ricane to a tropical storm at Hempstead Town that, along with the town, 7 a.m. Sunday. Still, Nassau supervisor residents learned from the was hit with heavy rain devastating experience. from Henri’s outer bands. “You have a lot of resi“We are very, very fortunate,” Clavin dents who live in the South Shore take said. “The storm tracked down to the their vehicles and move them north. east, which really saved the day in the Why? Because they knew what hapTown of Hempstead. It lowered the pened in Superstor m Sandy. They storm surge and the winds.” learned that lesson, and now they’re betHe remained worried about Aug. 23, ter prepared,” Clavin said. the day after the storm, however. “Now, Overall, for Henri and other future the overall rain amount is still a con- extreme weather events, Clavin has cern,” he said. “We are on standby to some simple advice for residents to have anybody who has a concern of a avoid loss of life and property: “We ask tree down, we are going to get the crews residents to stay off the roads and stay down there.” at home.” The town has learned its lesson from
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A concert-goer put her hands in the air as former “The Voice” contestant Wé McDonald performed a redition of “Rise Up” by Andra Day at the Never Forget Concert at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Saturday.
Never Forget Concert remembers 9/11 McDonAlD strucK A victory pose after the audience cheered following her performance of the national anthem at the concert.
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Even an impending tropical storm can’t halt America’s pride. Despite rain caused by the approach of Henri, the Never Forget Concert at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater – a music festival to honor the nation’s military, first responders and 9/11 victims — went off as planned Saturday night. All proceeds from the concert went to the Tunnels to Towers Foundation, a nonprofit created in 2001 that works to provide mortgage-free houses and other benefits to injured veterans, Gold Star families and first responders. Around 7 p.m., the show kicked off with the bagpipe groups Emerald Society and NYPD Pipes and Drums, made up of active and retired New York City Police Department members. Two American flags on the stage waved in the wind as the national anthem was performed by “The Voice” contestant Wé McDonald. The CEO and founder of Tunnels for Towers, Frank Siller, then took the stage. “We can never forget what happened 20 years ago,” Siller said. “The foundation makes sure we never forget by honoring the sacrifice, and we honor the sacrifice by doing good. Let us do good for the greatest of all Americans: those who are willing to die for you and I.” Siller founded the nonprofit to honor his brother, Stephen, a New York City firefighter who strapped 60 pounds of gear to his back and ran two miles through the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel to the twin towers, where he died in the effort to save others. Sporting an FDNY T-shirt, “American Idol” contestant Jax performed “My Hero” by the Foo Fighters. It was followed by a performance by Danny Rodriguez, a former New York City police officer who said he was two blocks from the World Trade Center when it collapsed. He devoted his cover of “Into the Fire” by Bruce Springsteen to those who lost their lives
steve Miller of the Steve Miller Band sported a U.S.A. Olmypics shirt during the Never Forget Concert. BAgpipe groups eMerAlD Society and NYPD Pipes and Drums, made up of active and retired New York City Police Department members, performed on stage. Kate Nalepinski/Herald
during the attacks. Rapper Flo Rida later hit the stage with his track “My House.” During a brief technical issue, the audio for “Wild Ones” cut out. Flo Rida invited Jax back to the stage to help him finish the 2011 tune. As the rain began to intensify, Flo Rida encouraged the crowd to keep dancing. “To see you all out here smiling for something so purposeful – my hat goes off to you guys. This is a moment to cry tears of joy, so DJ hit it,” he said, leading into his “I Cry.” After he motivated the crowd to shout “Tunnels to Towers” several times in unison, he ended with his chart-topper “Low.” Additional performances by Journey, The Chainsmokers, Wyclef Jean, the Steve Miller Band, Gavin DeGraw, John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival, Ann Wilson of Heart and Lee Greenwood rounded out the night.
Former Heralds editor to be honored at Irish Festival
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By Scott Brinton sbrinton@liherald.com
The 49th Nassau County Ancient Order of Hibernians Feis and Irish Festival is set for Sunday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Nickerson Beach in Lido Beach, and this year’s honoree will be John O’Connell, the former executive editor of Herald Community Newspapers, who retired in 2016. “It’s such a high honor to have been chosen as the honoree of this year’s Nassau County Ancient Order of Hibern i a n s Fe i s a n d I r i s h Fe s t iv a l , ” O’Connell said. “Having participated in the Nassau AOH Feis for many years, and knowing all the wonderful, hardworking Hibernian volunteers who give of themselves each year to promote and sustain the best of Irish heritage and culture that this feis and festival represents, I am truly blessed and humbled to be selected by those Hibernians as the 2021 honoree.” At the feis and festival, there will be Irish step dancing and live music by Bangers and Mash. There will also be Irish vendors, bagpipers, children’s games, Irish language demonstrations, an art competition and a raffle. Catholic Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. The entrance fee is $10 per person.
Children under 16 will be free. All local, state and federal Covid-19 safety precautions will be adhered to. For more information, go to www.NassauAOHFeis. com, or email MikeNYAOHsports@ gmail.com. Nickerson Beach is at 880 Lido Blvd in Lido.
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the 49th naSSau County Ancient Order of Hibernians Feis and Irish Festival will be held Sept. 19 in Lido Beach, at which John O’Connell, left, the Heralds’ former executive editor, will be honored.
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events and activities
Friday, August 27 On-street dining on Rockaway Restaurants will hold outdoor dining on Rockaway Avenue from 6:00 p.m. to 11:55 p.m.
Larelton Farmers’ Market The Laurelton Farmer’s Market will be selling an assortment of vegetables and goods at an affordable price on the grounds of the Long Island Jewish Valley Stream hospital every Friday at 11:00 a.m. beginning again on August 27. All are welcome.
Classic car show The village will host a show of classic and antique cars at the intersection of WVS Boulevard and Rockaway Avenue from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. All are welcome.
Summer concert series: Nikki Torres The village will host its summer concert series featuring Nikki Torres at the Village Band shell on the Village Green at 123 S. Central Ave, located behind Village Hall. The event starts at 8:00 p.m.
Outdoor teen mini-golf for summer readers The Henry Waldinger Memorial Library will hold outdoor mini-golf at the Hendrickson Park Miniature Golf Course. This program is by invitation only for teens who completed the YA Summer Reading Club. The event is weather-permitting. Send an email to YA Librarian Ms. Kennedy at VSteens@ nassaulibrary.org, if you have any questions. The events is from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 29 KONG pet adoption event Come meet your new best friend at this upcoming pet adoption event at Pet Supplies Plus, located at 227 W Merrick Road in Valley Stream. To help pet parents get started, KONG will be giving every adopted pet a free adoption kit full of goodies (while supplies last). Event starts at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, August 31 Valley Stream Central High School Board of Ed. business meeting The Central High School Board of Education business meeting will be held at 8 p.m. in the Board Room at One Kent Road, second floor, rear entrance of Memorial Junior High School.
Wednesday, Sept. 1 Outdoor picnic bingo
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Village Trustees Regular Work Session Valley Stream village will hold its Board of Trustees regular meeting at the Village Hall auditorium from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The Henry Waldinger Memorial Library will host bingo on the library lawn for children, K-6, and adults. The event is from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. Pack a snack or your dinner and bring chairs or a blanket to sit on. This program is weather-permitting. Registration required. Contact Children’s Librarian Ms. Kunz at 516-825-6422 or kidsroomvs@nassaulibrary.org.
Saturday, Sept. 4-6 Labor Day weekend closing The Henry Waldinger Memorial Library will be closed for the Labor Day weekend beginning on Saturday, Sept. 4 to Monday, Sept. 6. The library will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 7.
Friday, September 3 Monday, Sept. 6 Summer concert series: Shining Star The village will host its summer concert series featuring an Earth, Wind, & Fire tribute band at the Village Band shell on the Village Green at 123 S. Central Ave, located behind Village Hall. The event starts at 8:00 p.m.
Back to school teen trivia The Henry Waldinger Memorial Library will be holding a back-to-school Team Trivia Kahoot! from 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. Teens are welcomed to join an afternoon of trivia over Zoom. Contact Teen Librarian Ms. Kenney at vsteens@ nassaulibrary.org to register.
Village offices closed Village Hall will be closed on this day.
Pool complex closed The village pool complex will be closed on this day.
Tuesday, Sept. 7 Board of Zoning & Appeals meeting The village wiill hold a zoning and appeals meeting will be held at 7:20 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Village Hall auditorium.
Board of Trustees work session The village will host a show of classic and antique cars at the intersection of WVS Boulevard and Rockaway Avenue from 6 to 9:00 p.m. All are welcome.
Architectural Review Board Meeting The architectural review board meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the village hall auditorium.
Tuesday, Sept. 14 Food Safety Facts session The Henry Waldinger Memorial Library will host speakers, Veronica Bilenkin, consumer health librarian, and Tushaar Shriman-ker, MD, resident physician. Proper storage and cooking techniques can prevent food poisoning, a potentially fatal illness. Learn about online resources to find food safety tips, how to recognize the symptoms of food poisoning and gastroenteritis, and the four steps to safely prepare and preserve food whether at home or traveling. Please contact the library at (516) 825-6422.
Sunday, Sept. 19
Saturday, Sept. 4
Saturday, Sept. 11
Pool dance concert
Lions Club flea market
From 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. the village will host a pool dance concert featuring a tribute to Cher at the mini-golf course behind the Valley Stream pool complex at Arthur J. Hendrickson park.
The Lion’s Club will host their flea market at the village pool parking lot on 123 W. Merrick Rd.
The village will host a show of classic and antique cars at 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the village complex pool parking lot at 123 W. Merrick Road.
Monday, Sept. 13
Tuesday, Sept. 21
Classic Car Show
Board of Trustees Regular Work Session The village will hold its Board of Trustees meeting at the Valley Stream Village Hall auditorium from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Men’s health meeting The Henry Waldinger Memorial Library will host speakers, Veronica Bilenkin, and consumer health librarian, Will Jowsey, MBBS, resident physician. Learn what to expect at a prostate cancer screening, when to begin and how often to follow up. Plus, get recommendations for online and print resources for men’s health information. Please contact the library at (516) 825-6422.
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Vaximóvil hemos podido ayudar a muchos. Aparte de ser enfermera, yo doy la mano extra porque muchos no saben usar el teléfono, no saben su número de teléfono, no saben nada de Inglés, no saben escribir. Me encanta lo que hago. Yo vine de Puerto Rico hace 20 años, y no hablaba Inglés. Yo tenía un miedo terrible y mucha gente me ayudó. Me frustré tanto que hasta cogí clases, hice mil cosas, trabajé en mil lugares, cogiendo mi bachillerato y todo. De la misma manera que a mí me ayudaron cuando llegué aquí, entonces para pagarle para atrás a la vida, yo ayudo a los demás.
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who are concerned as to how the vaccine will affect the development of their child. COVID has complicated nursing administration so much that sometimes, after a hard day, I’m physically, mentally and emotionally exhausted. As this virus mutates and the regulations continuously change, I will do whatever I can to maintain a safe and healthy facility. But I can’t do it alone. The staff at South Shore has been – and continues to be – an important factor throughout this whole pandemic. The residents and their families have been very understanding and supportive of our efforts even when our measures seemed a bit extreme. We’ve all learned a lot, dealt with a lot and yes, even cried a lot … but at least we are better equipped and prepared for whatever the future holds.
work at Jamaica Hospital in Jamaica, New York and I became a nurse because I wanted to help treat patients from my hometown with compassion and care. I also wanted to provide health literacy to the underserved community. Covid-19 affected my job because we lost so many patients and peers due to the virus. There was a shortage of materials and staffing throughout the pandemics and that made all of our jobs so hard. It was hard losing so many people. I got through the pandemic using prayer. I also had a strong support system including my fiancé, my family and my friends. The strong teamwork at my job also helped me overcome the challenges faced during the pandemic. I like working at Jamaica because it's placed in the neighborhood I grew up in. Therefore
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proposed to be replaced with metal composite ACM alpolic panels, and appear temporary and artificial. The subject premises is located on the north side of West Hawthorne Avenue, 150’ west of the corner formed by the intersection of South Franklin Avenue and West Hawthorne Avenue known as No. 99 West Hawthorne Avenue, Valley Stream, New York. Case No. 4031 Valley Stream Office LLC, 40 Cutter Mill Road, Great Neck, New York Re: 99 West Hawthorne Avenue, Valley Stream, New York Application for Final Site Development Plan Review/ Approval per Article XXVII of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream. The subject premises is located on the north side of West Hawthorne Avenue, 150’ west of the corner formed by the intersection of South Franklin Avenue and West Hawthorne Avenue known as No. 99 West Hawthorne Avenue, Valley Stream, New York. Case No. 4032 Maximus of Valley Stream LLC, 489 West Merrick Road, Valley Stream, New York Re: 489 West Merrick Road, Valley Stream, New York Application for a Variation from Section 99-1201, Section 99-2202.F, Section 99-2205.B.2 and Application for a Special Use Permit from Section 99-1803.A of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream to establish accessory motor vehicle dealership use. Section 99-1201 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream does not permit a motor vehicle dealership use in a C-1 zoning district. Section 99-2202.F of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires lots with multiple uses to comply with the offstreet parking requirements of this Chapter for each use. Previous approved parking plan requires 6 off- street parking spaces be provided for existing automotive service station use; in addition, 17 off- street parking spaces are required for proposed accessory motor vehicle dealership use; therefore 23 total offstreet parking spaces are required; whereas, only 9
spaces are provided. Section 99-2205.B.2 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires no vehicle shall be parked in any required front yard setback; whereas, proposed offstreet parking spaces and storage of motor vehicles inventory for sale are located within the required front yard setback along West Merrick Road and Barnes Place. Section 99-1803.A of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires special permit approval from the Board of Appeals for proposed 6 feet tall slatted chain- link fence located in front yard along Barnes Place. The subject premises is located on the northwest corner of West Merrick Road formed by the intersection of Barnes Place and West Merrick Road known as No. 489 West Merrick Road, Valley Stream, New York. Case No. 4033 Maximus of Valley Stream LLC, 489 West Merrick Road, Valley Stream, New York Re: 489 West Merrick Road, Valley Stream, New York Application for Final Site Development Plan Review/ Approval per Article XXVII of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream. The subject premises is located on the northwest corner of West Merrick Road formed by the intersection of Barnes Place and West Merrick Road known as No. 489 West Merrick Road, Valley Stream, New York. Dated: August 26, 2021 James J. Hunter, Village Clerk 127221
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Monday the 16th day of August, 2021 at 7:00 o’clock p.m. in the Village Hall, 123 So. Central Avenue, Valley Stream, New York, at which time the following Local Law was adopted: LOCAL LAW 5 - 2021 - A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL MAP OF THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM BY CHANGING A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND §37,BLOCK 346, LOTS 926 & 927 IN A C-2 DISTRICT TO THE CA FLOATING MULTIPLE DWELLING DISTRICT. The local law is on file in the Office of the Village Clerk, in the Village Hall of said Village of Valley Stream, where it may be inspected on regular business days between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Dated: Valley Stream, New York August 26, 2021 By Order of the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream JAMES J. HUNTER Village Clerk/Administrator 127222
LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that an ordered granted by the Supreme Court, Nassau County, on the 27 day of July, 2021, bearing Index No. 432-21, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at Mineola, New York, grants me the right to assume the name Tashonda Sha-neil Gilmore. My present address is 1084 Ashley Drive, Valley Stream, NY 11580. The date of birth is 11/04/1984. My present name is Tashonda Rivers. 127178 LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that an order granted by the Supreme Court, Nassau County, on the 28th day of July 2021 bearing the index number 444-21, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of Nassau County Clerk location at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York, grants me the right to assume the name of Hayya Faisal Lodhi. My present address is 88 sobro Ave, Valley Stream, NY 11580. The date of my birth is 10/31/1994; the place of birth is The N.Y. Hospital Medical Center of Queens Flushing N.Y. 11355, the present name is Hiyya Faisal. 127179
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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, September 7, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. Case No. 4029 Farah Castor, 20 Garfield Avenue, Valley Stream, New York Re: 20 Garfield Avenue, Valley Stream, New York Application for a Variation from Section 99-902.A.4, Section 99-902.A.5 and Section 99-904.A of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream to construct a 2nd story addition to existing single- family dwelling. Section 99-902.A.4 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires dwellings to have a maximum floor area ratio of 0.5; whereas, proposed floor area ratio is 0.56. Section 99-902.A.5 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires dwellings to have a minimum open space ratio of 150%; whereas, proposed open space ratio is 139.26%. Section 99-904.A of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires dwellings to have a minimum front yard setback of 25 feet; whereas, proposed 2nd story addition has a front yard setback of 23.9 feet. The subject premises is located on the south side of Garfield Avenue, 180’ east of the corner formed by the intersection of Ocean Avenue and Garfield Avenue known as No. 20 Garfield Avenue, Valley Stream, New York. Case No. 4030 Valley Stream Office LLC, 40 Cutter Mill Road, Great Neck, New York Re: 99 West Hawthorne Avenue, Valley Stream, New York Application for a Variation from Section 99-3404.B.1 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream to replace portions of building façade. Section 99-3404.B.1 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires building materials that appear temporary or artificial, such as aluminum, or vinyl for use on building facades; whereas, portions of existing building façade is
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Valley Stream community responds to crisis in Haiti country. Insecurity and violence have been on organized has been successful, Solages said in a statement: “The past few days the rise in Haiti since June and culminathave given me hope for Haiti, as local ed in the assassination of President Jovepartners in government & Long Islanders nel Moïse in July. “Pressure is only words reach out to lend a helping hand to Hai- to the Haitian government,” Mimi Pierre tian Nationals in need.” She added, Johnson, a local activist who has worked “Please visit a drop-off site close to you in support of the Haitian people since she moved to Elmont in 1995, and donate what you can!” tweeted in July. Drop-off locations and donaGetting aid to them will tion items were posted online require quelling internal vioby the Town of Hempstead. l e n c e, P i e r r e J o h n s o n Solages said she supported explained. “If we are sincere organizations in Haiti that in helping Haiti, let’s stop the were providing aid and vital flow of arms & combat the supplies. She has encouraged insecurity,” she added. donations to Haiti Air AmbuThe country is also dealing lance, the country’s sole bywith rising levels of coronaviair medical provider. “The rus cases, and now the aid comes directly to their destruction of many school organization,” she tweeted, buildings by the earthquake, “and helps offset the just weeks before the new increased fuel and operationschool year was set to begin. al expenses.” MIchaelle The reputable and promiSolages also noted that SolageS nent organizations that peosupplies for earthquake vicple can donate to include tims could be purchased from State UNICEF, which has staff on organizations on the ground Assemblywoman the ground in Haiti; the New in Haiti. “We don’t have to York City Police Department, buy water in the United States and ship it,” she said. “We can buy which is collecting medical supplies, perit from establishments in Haiti to encour- sonal hygiene items, nonperishable foods, bottled water and clothing at its precincts; age economic development.” Supplies sent from overseas have been Project Hope; Doctors Without Borders, slow to reach Haiti, and particularly which is helping care for earthquake vicremote areas of the country. The Ameri- tims; and Hope for Haiti, which was precan government aid agency USAID said paring to distribute emergency kits. “Long Island is galvanized and ready that mudslides in the mountains had left many roads impassable, and that armed to lend a helping hand to Haiti in their gangs had attacked shipments of supplies time of need,” Solages said. intended for the neediest areas of the continued from front page
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Q. I am so frustrated about my construction. I am acting as contractor, and the guy framing my house, whom I trust completely, is saying my plans are ridiculously over-designed, and the beams are much too big and don’t even have columns in the plans. Can I switch architects in the middle of construction, and what would it take to do that?
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A. Picture if you will a group of people sitting in a courtroom. One is your framer, another is your architect and the judge is hearing the case in which you spent way too much on beams, or even worse, your lawyer is going over the damages of cracking and sagging ceilings and walls. Who do you imagine will be the onte eeper responsible party in the eyes of the law? Your framer? No, your architect. Why? The state grants a license, upon proof of a rigorous education followed by an internship and one of the longest exams given to show competence, not to your framer, but to the architect. Your County Office of Consumer Affairs, which licenses contractors, not framers, can confirm what the qualifications are: no formal educational background, no particular experience, not even an exam. Your framer gets elevated to the status of a licensed professional by you and you alone. He may be smart, even experienced, but the call isn’t for him to make, any more than a couch potato making the calls for a professional football team. There are no consequences for framers whether they’re right or wrong. If they choose not to put in beams prescribed on the sealed, permitted plans, just to make a point, and the house seems sturdy on the sunny day when they drive away, they may pat themselves on the back — that is, until the wind blows like it did recently in one of many heavy storms, or until the first heavy snowfall, when the roof begins to creak and sheetrock cracks. At that point, the amateurs you trusted are long gone. Framers can say anything, and they often do, confusing homeowners into believing their bold, unsubstantiated claims and calling into doubt the designated professional’s judgment or competence. “Rule of thumb” has no place in construction, but homeowners regularly and naively believe nonsense claims. The claim of no columns to support the beams makes no sense, since all beams require support. It sounds more like your framer is flexing his ego to you instead of speaking to the architect. If your plans carry the professional’s seal and received a permit, to change the situation requires a lot of backtracking. The owner and new architect, if they have any ethics, should notify the current architectof-record of the change in status. New, redrawn plans and new paperwork carrying the new architect’s seal, with an explanation letter, must be submitted to your building department; all this because you granted an amateur the level of responsibility they have no legal standing to hold over a licensed professional. Good luck!
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t’s hard to believe that the Cuomo dynasty has come to an end, but New York now has a new governor, Kathy Hochul. I use “hard to believe” because for nearly 11 years, Andrew Cuomo had such a dominant role in the daily life of all New Yorkers. To the best of my recollection, no governor in my lifetime was in your face as much as Cuomo was. As I look back over the past 55 years, there have been eight governors occupying the Albany mansion. At least five JERRY of them served four or more KREMER years. But none of them was as powerful a figure as Cuomo. During the height of last year’s coronavirus crises, New Yorkers — and people around the world — looked forward to his daily briefings on how New York was coping with the pandemic. For that brief period, Cuomo was a 24/7 presence. If you think back on past governors,
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whether Nelson Rockefeller or Mario Cuomo, you realize that none of them was as front-and-center as Andrew Cuomo. If it wasn’t an update about Covid-19, the news would carry a story about the almost daily feud between Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. No matter what media you followed, there was a daily story about some Cuomo initiative. It seemed for some time that the only place the governor didn’t inhabit was your bedroom. But the days of a Cuomo in the news are over, at least for now, and many in the political arena consider this a blessing. Hochul may be surprised to find out how many people are ready to welcome her with open arms. As much as Cuomo accomplished — and he did do a lot — the state was ready for a respite with a new face on the Albany scene. It’s a historical fact that New York governors and New York City mayors have a hard time getting along. They view the political stage as having only one spotlight, and they will do anything
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to grab it. Of all the feuds that I recall, none was as nasty as the Cuomo-de Blasio wrestling match. If de Blasio announced that he was lifting some Covid restriction, Cuomo would immediately step in and say not so fast. In the run-up to her swearing in, Hochul met privately with de Blasio, and they exchanged pleasantries. In addition, she spoke extensively with de Blasio’s likely successor, Eric Adams. Don’t be surprised if, in the coming weeks and months, the new governor takes the extra time to make nice with any politician who had been scorned by Cuomo. At the top of his hit list were the two leaders of the State Legislature, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins. No one has ever written a love story about a New York governor and an Albany legislative leader, but Cuomo’s relationship with the current legislative leaders was especially hostile. Both would sit down with him and hammer out state budgets, but the level of dis-
ut Hochul will have only a short window of time to attack a host of issues.
trust was always high. Every legislative leader has a pretty strong ego, but none could eclipse Cuomo’s. In the weeks ahead, Hochul will no doubt go out of her way to establish a close working relationship with both state leaders, and they, in turn, will shower her with compliments and pledges of harmony and good things to come. That is a welcome change of atmosphere, because the new governor has a lot on her plate, and she’ll only have a short window of time to attack a host of issues. At the same time that she’ll be wrestling with new challenges, there will be a handful of politicians plotting to challenge her next year in a primary contest. For now, though, New Yorkers can look forward to their state government functioning normally, with no sign yet that former Governor Cuomo is planning a return to power. 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.
Heading west, into smoke and wildfire hell
confess, the headline is hyperbolic, but for a Long Island woman on her first cross-country road trip, the wildfires and smoke demand purple prose. We arrived in an area of California that is designated “purple” because conditions are “extremely unhealthy,” according to the weather service. It rained ash. We sea-level dwellers are accustomed to clean air and no elevation issues. Right now I am at 6,700 feet and I can’t see the mountains in front of me. We RANDI knew the West KREISS was in a wildfire and air-quality crisis, but we needed to move, to change the scenery and mostly to see our kids and grandkids who live out here. We started planning this trip last year during the lockdown, and the planning itself was liberating. Driving cross-country has been my dream. My husband has always put it off, dreading the endless driving days through the middle. But that’s what I wanted, to experience the unchanging open prairie and the nothingness. How can you really know it’s all out there if
you don’t drive through it? Like most dreams, I got just a piece of it, but these days that counts. Early last week we flew to Denver, picked up a rental car and drove to Cheyenne, Wyo., then Park City, Utah, then Elko, Nev., before we arrived in California. The experience has been both better and worse than expected. The flight was great and the car was waiting for us. This sounds matter-of-fact, but as an obsessive planner, I had spent dozens of hours scrolling through hotel and car websites, trying to find the best — and the most cancelable — plans. We heard all the horror stories of people being stranded at airports with no cars available. The day we landed, Denver had the worst smoke and air quality of any place in North America. We headed out, stopped at a Walmart to buy a cooler, a small bed for Lillybee the dog and enough water for a Sahara crossing, and then we drove to Cheyenne. In the months since we first planned this adventure, the Delta variant has overwhelmed the hotel experience. Everything that can be is online. Breakfast buffets are masked affairs with no real buffet, just grab and go. No house-
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cleaning services unless requested. Cheyenne itself is hot, dry and seemingly the center of the American military complex. Streets are named for generals. We drove by a life-sized missile on display in the park. The only surprise in Cheyenne was Mort’s Bagels in the center of town. The drive to Park City made me think of the movie “North by Northwest,” in which Cary Grant gets strafed by a crop-duster out in the middle of nowhere. We drove through featureless high plains studded with occasional red rocks. The openness can feel disorienting. We stayed in Park City for two nights. I’ve wanted to visit ever since Robert Redford brought the Sundance Film Festival to the area. As it turns out, we should have gone 25 years ago. Today, Park City is emblematic of all the overdeveloped mountain towns overrun by rich folks who want seasonal mega-mansions on the slopes. Two days into the trip, the Delta surge necessitated that we wear masks indoors everywhere and eat only at restaurants with outdoor tables. On a personal level, we were doing well. Lillybee turns out to be a roadie. Eight hours in the car is doable. She isn’t picky about
he day we landed, Denver had the worst air quality of any place in North America.
sleeping arrangements. We felt good just being let loose, but there were new constraints, and we knew we were losing ground to the virus. Our luggage comprised two huge bags, one carry-on and Lillybee’s bed. We were quite well organized, and only lost one Kindle along the way, although we thought we’d lost the car keys and our phones too many times to count. News of the world popped up along the way on the phones and in headlines splashed across newspapers. It was all disturbing: masking meltdowns, Governor DeSantis of Florida on the ascendancy, Cuomo self-destructing and then, suddenly, Biden hitting a wall in Afghanistan. Fortunately, the TVs in our hotel rooms didn’t work and we wouldn’t let a repairman in, so no TV. Our last night on the road was in Elko, and it must have been forgettable because it was just three nights ago and I forgot the highlights. The big takeaway so far is the smoke and the intense heat around the country. Driving along the Great Salt Lake felt like traversing Mars. Nothing but shimmering heat as far as we could see, the salt flats stretching in all directions like a prophecy. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
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ew York’s new governor, Kathy Hochul, made it clear in the days leading up to her ascension to the state’s highest office that she would like to see a statewide mask mandate for schoolchildren and their teachers. Thank you, Governor. We need you to work toward, and enact, such a mandate, by way of the State Department of Health, in order to end the partisan bickering that we have seen at Board of Education meetings of late. Anti-maskers, extolling the virtues of personal freedom, clash with parents who are concerned that their children may be next to fall victim to the coronavirus, and often older teachers who are worried that they might get sick and perhaps die. On June 15, then Gov. Andrew Cuomo, believing the vaccines had tamed the viral invader, lifted all Covid-19 restrictions. For the schools, that was a mis-
take. Children under 12 are now most vulnerable to the disease because they cannot, as yet, receive the Covid-19 vaccines. Their only forms of protection are vigilance and masks. Kids tend not be vigilant, so, really, masks are it for them. Infection rates — and even hospitalizations — are soaring across the country among children. We have a sacred obligation to protect them. That is the primary reason the state should require students to wear masks at all times in school. Otherwise, what we will get is a hodgepodge of rules. The Massapequa School District came out last week to say it would not require masks, but rather recommend them. Recommend them? Who are officials there kidding? Meanwhile, the Baldwin, Roosevelt, Jericho and Riverhead school districts have all said they would continue to
require masks. Good for them. That’s the right thing to do. No single Board of Education should have to make this decision, however. That’s why the state must step in. In June, we thought we had beaten back Covid-19. Then along came its close cousin, the so-called Delta variant, which is significantly more infectious and potentially more deadly for the unvaccinated than the original strain of the disease. The variant had been with us for months, but it hadn’t really taken hold in New York until recently. Let’s face it: We have a ways to go before we eradicate this disease. No one is suggesting that we return to the restrictions that we saw in the early days of the pandemic. We should, however, take every reasonable precaution to limit the spread of the virus. That begins with requiring masks for all students.
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fficials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said last week that those who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus will likely need a booster shot after eight months — meaning that those who were first in line to be vaccinated in January are already coming due for their boosters. CDC officials said that the Food and Drug Administration is now reviewing the efficacy and safety of booster shots, but they will probably become available this fall. We say this: Be prepared to get a booster if and when it is offered. All of us must do all that we can to eliminate this terrible scourge and restore normalcy to this country. Vaccines, masks and social-distancing requirements are our only real defenses against the coronavirus, for which there is no known cure. The Covid-19 vaccines are extraordinarily effective in keeping people out of the hospital and preventing death. We are, however, seeing an increasing number of “breakthrough” cases, in which vaccinated people are testing positive for the coronavirus and even getting sick. But their symptoms are most often mild to moderate, officials say. The overwhelming majority of people who are on ventilators (97 percent) and who are dying (99 percent) are unvaccinated. As of last Friday, the seven-day Covid-
19 infection rate for Long Island had crept up to nearly 4 percent — that is, the Island is now seeing four times as many cases as it did at the start of the summer. Officials attribute the spike to the Delta variant, which has spread across the country like wildfire, particularly in states like Florida and Texas, where peo-
ple tend to eschew basic safety precautions like masks and social distancing, and the vaccination rate is significantly lower than in the Northeast. Bottom line: If you haven’t been vaccinated, now is the time. If you have been, be ready for a booster.
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ndrew is out and Kathy is in — a stunning political tale that seems to have taken everyone by surprise. Unless you have a long memory, that is, and have lived in Nassau County for a generation or more. Remember Karen Burstein? She’s still alive and well, and as far back as 1970, when she was 28, she ran as a Democrat for Congress opposed to the Vietnam War. She lost that contest. In 1972 she was elected to the State Senate from the Five Towns, and ended up serving three ronALD J. terms. The long comrosenBerG mute to Albany must have given her plenty of time to think — and seethe. Burstein has since revealed that she found herself immersed in a misogynistic world where male chauvinism was just a prelude to sexual harassment, and where high skirts and low blouses were often the requirements for staff advancement. In an era when demands for equal pay for equal work
were met with smirks, and staying after office hours wasn’t about reviewing legislation, Burstein has said she found it a toxic, demeaning and corrupting environment. She confronted it publicly, condemning it for what it was. The result was indifference. Albany’s sexist culture crossed partisan divides, Senate districts and generations of politicians. As late as the 1990s, political consultant Dick Morris told the Village Voice, “Our image of the Empire State is as a bastion of liberalism, feminism and good will to women who seek higher office. In fact, it is one of the most sexist political environments in the nation.” And now here we are, solidly in the 21st century, when we have made enormous progress in creating genuine equality in the workplace — unless you review the predatory actions of one Andrew Cuomo. Let legions of therapists try to analyze his tortured person. This was a man who, at the same time he was signing legislation empowering women to speak out against sexual harassment in the workplace, was
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Cuomo wasn’t that great
Enjoyed Brinton’s column on his yard
To the Editor: In August 2018, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said, “America was never that great.” He forgot about the millions of immigrants who have come here to seek a better life and live the American dream. During his administration, scandals included sexual harassment, several thousand nursing home deaths from the coronavirus, and the alleged use of state employees on the taxpayers’ dime and time assisting in ghost-writing his book, for which he was paid $5 million. With ever-increasing taxes and long-term debt, job losses, a failed public education system and declining public transportation, it is the Empire State that was never that great, as it declined under Cuomo’s watch. Don’t let the door hit you on the way out, Governor.
To the Editor: Re Scott Brinton’s column “Restoring a lost habitat in our backyard” (Aug. 19-25): I was smiling throughout the whole thing. I also have certified my yard as a wildlife habitat with the National Wildlife Federation. However, my property is 30 by 50, which includes my little bungalow, so I’ve had to squish a lot of plants in here, which I have done. After Superstorm Sandy in 2012, most of my neighbors went to grass with a couple of flowerpots, and one neighbor took out the entire yard and put in cement, much to my horror. At my age, it’s getting a little more difficult to rein everything in, especially since I’m so close to other people here in East Rockaway, but I do my best to keep everyt h i n g s o m e wh a t c o n t a i n e d (although my neighbors would beg to differ, I’m sure). I’m so glad Brinton wrote this column. Great to see like-minded people.
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engaging in inappropriate, unwanted behavior that would have fathers of daughters lying in wait outside the governor’s mansion to pop him in the nose. Now, New York’s first woman governor has taken over the office. Kathy Hochul has an urgent agenda that ranges from ever-changing coronavirus issues to public works to a progressive State Legislature that is pushing jobs, investments and entrepreneurs out of state. Oh, and she also has to raise tens of millions of dollars to run what may be a primary followed by a general election. She also needs to clean house of Cuomo staff loyalists who would like nothing more than for her to fail. It still remains a rocky road for women in New York state politics. Geraldine Ferraro ran for U.S. senator twice and never got past the primaries. Elizabeth Holtzman was another Senate race loser. Burstein ran and lost the race for state attorney general. Kathleen Rice didn’t survive the primary for that job. There are other names as well, like Mary Ann Krupsak, who are known only
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to students of arcane state politics, but their experiences reflect the difficult life of women in an Albany distilled by Cuomo’s most recent actions. There is an axiom in politics that says if you aim for the king, your shot better be fatal. In the case of Cuomo, a punitive, vindictive, abusive politician who has fallen from grace is far from mortem. Consider his interview with New York Magazine. “I feel like I did the right thing,” he said. “I did the right thing for the state. … I’m not gonna drag the state through the mud, through a three-month, four-month impeachment, and then win, and have made the State Legislature and the state government look like a ship of fools, when everything I’ve done all my life was for the exact opposite. I’m not doing that. I feel good. I’m not a martyr.” This is surely not the voice of a penitent man. Karen Burstein would probably ask us, “And just what were you expecting?” Ronald J. Rosenberg has been an attorney for 42 years, concentrating in commercial litigation and transactions, and real estate, municipal, zoning and land use law. He is currently with the law firm he founded in 1999, Rosenberg Calica & Birney, in Garden City.
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