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Black women talk cannabis business

TIMOTHY LAWTON AND Michelle Bage manning the main table at last weekend’s flea market in the Hendrickson Pool parking lot.

cannabis dispensaries and onsite consumption lounges, Esther Lelievre, 34, an educaSocial equity has been a tional counselor with communimajor thrust of New York’s can- ty roots in the village, and Jessinabis reform law. Social equity ca Naissant, 27, a resident and and business have the owner of the become inseparably hemp-based Wake linked in the lanand Bake Cafe on guage of the law, as Rockaway Avenue, the legalization of have already started the fast-growing and to make moves in competitive cannathe industry. Togethbis industry has also er they’ve started a meant providing the five-person colored g reatest possible equity and entrepreparticipation to neurial support those communities group known informost harmed by its mally as Canni historical prohibigroup. tion, according to The goal of Canstate officials. nigroup, according JESSICA To that end, New to Lelievre, is to proYork has set a goal to NAISSANT vide minority entregive half of its Owner, preneurs with a licenses to minority more comprehenWake and Bake and social equity sive assessment of applicants and to Cafe the developing mardevelop education ke t t h ro u g h t h e plans aimed at those communi- sharing of professional experities on how to best obtain such ence and expertise. Each memlicenses. The law also includes ber is currently looking to venlow-cost loans and incubator ture into a specific segment of programs to help minority entre- the industry, whether it be a preneurs break into the busi- licensed dispensary and cultivaness. tion or ancillary opportunities As Village of Valley Stream like marketing, transportation officials deliberate the future of CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

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Lions Club roars with end-of-summer flea market

By JUAN LASSO jlasso@liherald.com

The Valley Stream Lions Club hosted its 27th annual charity flea market on Saturday.

Lions Club members and volunteers gathered in the Hendrickson Pool parking lot early in the morning to greet dozens of local vendors. Within an hour, tents popped up and stretched across a large section of the lot. The event drew a crowd of thrifty shop-

pers and bargain hunters browsing the various booths in search of antiques, clothes, jewelry, furniture, trinkets and other finds at bargain prices.

The Lions Club uses the market as a fundraiser to support a variety of causes, from hunger relief to local scholarships. Josh Anand, 28, the club’s president, said he was happy to see members reengaged in the community after months of near-lockdown, when Covid-19 halted

many of the organization’s usual service projects and events. Last Saturday, vendors paid a fee to reserve a spot at the market.

A crew of volunteers and members from the Soroptimist International of New York City, a women’s community service organization, came to the market for the first time, manning their booth of household accessories, paintings, books and jewCONTINUED ON PAGE 9

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Wallace Court project under construction

By JUAN LASSO jlasso@liherald.com

On a quiet street of residential houses at Wallace Court and Payan Avenue, there once stood a neglected house at Wallace Court 1—a sad sight for residents and neighbors alike. Windows were smashed, plywood was torn off and leaned against the house, fallen tree branches strewn across the lawn. But the dilapidated property has since been razed to make room for construction of an altogether different neighborhood outlier: two twin apartment complexes with 12 townhouses, developed by the Cedarhurst-based Paramount Construction.

With framing construction now under way, the skeleton of the building, known as Parkside, casts a towery presence on the house next door. Tammy Taylor, the next-door neighbor to the property, does not “anticipate any issues” or problems

short of coping with the inconvenience of the loud construction noises. But nearby residents have voiced their concerns against the alteration of their neighborhood.

“I think they’ve known all along what they’ve wanted to do there,” Wallace Court resident Michael Fucello told the Herald in a phone interview. “I don’t mind apartment buildings here and there, but it’s the wrong block for it. Not just because it’s my block.”

The village board of trustees first voted to change the lot’s zoning in April 2017 to allow for a commercial parking expansion — a change from RA to CX zoning. A public hearing was subsequently scheduled in November that year to review the proposal for the construction of what was initially planned to be a 28-unit apartment complex on the property and a possible zoning change from a CX to a CA zone, or parcels with multiple-

family townhouses, condominiums, cooperatives and apartments.

After public outcry at a public hearing in January 2018, the developers agreed to downsize the project from 28 to its current 12 units and change them from apartments to townhouses. In May 2018, after village officials listened to more than two hours of residents’ concerns about the project, the board unanimously approved a zoning variance from CX to CA. Resident Michael Belfiore, who served a single term on the village board in the 1990s, sparred with the village over questions of spot zoning. It’s a term that refers to the practice of singling out small parcels of land for purposes different than that of the neighboring area, often to the benefit of the developer at the cost of the public. Belfiore contended that it was the intention of the village to turn the property from an RA to CA floating zone from day one when in June 2016 the developer

requested the zoning change. And by October of that year, according to Belfiore, all relevant parties realized they had to first change the zoning from an RA to CX zone before changing it to an CA in order to receive the village’s OK. But the zoning property chosen by developers, he said he believes, was never intended to accommodate high-density apartments.

Mayor Ed Fare has repeatedly rejected charges of spot zoning, arguing that the proposal was not at odds with the current zoning restrictions, since the Wallace Court property abuts commercial property and is near two other apartment complexes — the Charles J. Monica Senior Village and the Ballard Avenue apartments.

“Spot zoning is like if we decided to bulldoze four houses and put an apartment,” he told the Herald. “Not the case.”

Construction of the Parkside complexes will continue throughout the year.

Stakes high for Belmont fall meet

By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) announced the stakes schedule for the 28-day fall meet at Belmont Park will include 20 graded stakes among 47 total stakes worth $11.15 million in purses.

The fall meet, which opened Sept. 16 with a nine-race card including a pair of Steeplechase events, runs through Oct. 31.

There will be five “Win and You’re In” qualifiers to the Breeders’ Cup in November at Del Mar during the meet.

This weekend (Sept. 25-26) will encompass the meet’s first graded stakes races, with Saturday offering the Grade 2, $300,000 Kelso Handicap for 3-year-olds and up going one mile on the main track and the Grade 3, $200,000 Athenia for fillies and mares 3-years-old competing at 1 1/8 miles on the turf. Sunday will see fillies and mares 3-and-up sprinting 6 1/2 furlongs in the Grade 2, $250,000 Gallant Bloom, with the undercard rounded out by the $150,000 Bertram F. Bongard for New York-bred juveniles going seven furlongs.

Seven graded stakes will comprise the weekend of Oct. 2-3, with a pair of Grade 1s highlighting the Saturday card with the $500,000 Woodward for 3-year-olds and up

going a one-turn 1 1/8 miles on Big Sandy and the $500,000 Champagne for 2-year-olds running one mile in a prestigious race affording a spot in the Grade 1, $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile to the winner.

The following weekend will again provide a chance to see top-caliber racing, with Saturday, Oct. 9 showcasing the Grade 1, $500,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic for 3-year-olds and up in a marathon 1 1/2-mile turf competition, with the Grade 2, $250,000 Vosburgh, a six-furlong “Win and You’re In” event for the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Sprint, bolstering the undercard along with the Grade 3, $150,000 Matron for juvenile fillies.

Oct. 10 will offer the fall meet’s final Breeders’ Cup qualifier with the Grade 3, $150,000 Futurity for 2-year-olds going six furlongs on the turf providing a spot in the Grade 1, $2 million Juvenile Turf Sprint.

Also on tap that day will be the Grade 2, $250,000 Beldame at nine furlongs for fillies and mares 3-years-old and up; and the Grade 3, $150,000 Knickerbocker for 3-yearolds and up going 1 1/8 miles on the turf.

Closing weekend on Oct. 30-31 will see a packed Saturday that will offer eight stakes for New York-breds on Empire Showcase Day, led by the $300,000 Empire Classic for 3-year-olds and up going 1 1/8 miles.

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ThE MEAN QUEEN, with jockey Richard Condon aboard, won the Lonesome Glory Handicap on opening day of Belmont Park’s fall meet Sept. 16.

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A rENdErINg Of the townhouses for Wallace Court.

WATER MAIN FLUSHING NOTICE Each year, New York American Water flushes the water mains in its distribution system. This essential part of our system maintenance program helps us to provide you with high-quality water service. When crews are in the area, customers may experience a drop in water pressure or discolored water. If this happens, simply let your water run until it is clear. Customers are also encouraged to check for discolored water before doing laundry. Any changes due to weather will be posted on our website at newyorkamwater.com (on the home page, click on Alerts Notifications).

NOTE: No flushing will be conducted in observance of Columbus Day (Oct. 11), Diwali (Nov. 4) and Veterans Day (Nov. 11).

2021 Fall Flushing Schedule

Flushing hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Long ISLAnD JEwISh Hospital was on high alert after a bomb scare last Wednesday.

L.I. Jewish Hospital rattled by bomb scare

By JuAn LASSo jlasso@liherald.com

A bomb threat was made to the Long Island Jewish Valley Stream hospital last Wednesday afternoon, according to Nassau police. The call alerting officers of a possible bomb at the hospital came in at 1:17 p.m. Police from the 5th Precinct quickly responded, searching every location on the premises. During the course of the search, the hospital, at 900 Frank-

lin Ave., stopped admitting patients for less than an hour.

The threat was later declared “unsubstantiated” by a police spokesperson.

James A. Dever Elementary School in Valley Stream was placed on temporary lockdown as a precautionary measure.

No school personnel were ordered to evacuate.

No injuries were reported as the investigation into the threat remains ongoing, according to police.

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events and activities

Friday, Sept. 24

Saturday, Oct. 23

Connecting Body, Mind, and Spirit

Halloween Family Fun Day

Medical research has uncovered amazing facts about meditation and the body-mind-spirit connection. Join Gerry Gorman to learn how meditation can be used to minimize the effects of stress and maximize speed healing.

Learn the tools needed to make meditation part of daily life. The program will include a “meditation sitting” and a question-and-answer discussion period. Save your spot!

The village of Valley Stream will hold fun halloween activties for kids at the mini-golf area of the Arthur J. Hendrickson park. Pumpkin painting for ages 6 & under will start from noon to 1:30 p.m. And for ages 7-12 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. A costume contest will also be held for ages 5 and under from 3:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. And for ages 6-12 from 4:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Rain date: 10/30

Saturday, Sept. 25

Tuesday, Oct. 26

Zoom computer class - Microsoft

District 13 Board of Education Business Meeting

The Henry Waldinger Memorial Library will hold a virtual workshop to cover Microsoft Word basics including bullets & numbering, and tables If you would like to join the class, send an e-mail to hwmlcontact@ hotmail.com so that we can send the Zoom information to you to attend.

CONTACT: Library Director Ms. Eng 516-825-6422 hwmlcontact@ hotmail.com

Sunday, Sept. 26 Classic Car Show The village of Valley Stream will host their annual classic car show at the Arthur J. Hendrickson pool parking lot from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. All are welcomed.

Monday, Sept. 27 Virtual author chat with Ilona Bannister & Valley Stream book club meeting In observing the 20th Anniversary of 9/11, the library will be hosting a virtual author visit with Ilona Bannister. Her debut novel that takes us from working-class Staten Island in the wake of the September 11th attacks to moneyed London a decade later, revealing a story of loss, motherhood, and love. If you would like to attend this virtual author visit, send an e-mail to hwmlcontact@hotmail.com so that we can send the Zoom information to you to attend. CONTACT: Library Director Ms. Eng 516-825-6422 hwmlcontact@hotmail.com

Valley Stream District 13 Board of Education executive sessions will start at 7: 15 p.m. followed by the committee meeting starting at 8 p.m. at the auditorium of James A. Dever Elementary School.

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Waldinger Library: Hispanic Heritage Month

Wednesday, Nov. 3

The Waldinger library invites you to come on in and check out some books that celebrate Latinx authors, illustrators, and stories at the Children’s Room.

District 24 Board of Education Business Meeting

Disabled American Legion Chapter 145 Meeting The disabled American legion chapter 145 will host its monthly meeting at VFW Post 1790, Valley Stream 65 E. Merrick Rd. Refreshments will be served, new members welcomed, bring a copy of your DD214.

Monday, Oct. 4 Board of Trustees Work Session The village will hold its Board of Trustees work session at the Valley Stream Village Hall auditorium from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 5 Board of Zoning and Appeals Meeting The village will hold its Board of Zoning and Appeals meeting at the Valley Stream Village Hall auditorium from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 28

Wednesday, Oct. 6

District 30 Board of Education Business Meeting

St. Francis Hospital Health Van

Valley Stream District 30 Board of Education Business Meeting will start at 8 p.m. in the library at Shaw Avenue Elementary School.

Catholic Health will transport its mobile van at the Henry Waldinger Memorial library parking lot at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to offer free health screenings including a brief cardiac history, blood pressure, simple blood test for

cholesterol, and diabetes screenings with the appropriate patient education and referrals needed for clients above the age of 18. Service is free of charge.

VFW Post 1790 Meeting The Valley Stream Veterans of Foriegn Wars Post 1790 will hold its regular meeting at 7 p.m. at 65 E. Merrick Rd. New members welcomed.

Monday, Oct. 18 Board of Trustees Regular Meeting The village will hold its Board of Trustees work session at the Valley Stream Village Hall auditorium from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Architectural Review Board The village will hold its Architectural Review Board at the Valley Stream Village Hall auditorium from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

District 30 Board of Education Business Meeting Valley Stream District 30 Board of Education Business Meeting will start at 8 p.m. in the library at Shaw Avenue Elementary School.

Tuesday, Oct. 19

Valley Stream District 24 Board of Education will hold its work session at 7:30 p.m. at the William L. Buck school.

Board of Zoning & Appeals Meeting

Monday, Nov. 8

The village will hold its Board of Zoning and Appeals meeting at the Valley Stream Village Hall auditorium from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

District 13 Board of Education Business Meeting Valley Stream District 13 Board of Education executive sessions will start at 7: 15 p.m. followed by the committee meeting starting at 8 p.m. at the auditorium of James A. Dever Elementary School.

Tuesday, Oct. 21 American Legion Post 854 Meeting The Valley Stream American Legion Post 854 will hold its regular meeting at 7 p.m. at 51 Roosevelt Ave. Valley Stream , NY 11582

Friday, Oct. 22 Halloween Movie Night - Adams Family (2019) The village will hold a halloween movie night starting at 8 p.m. at the Village Bandshell on the Village Green behind Village Hall. Rain date: 10/29

Board of Trustees Work Session The village will hold its Board of Trustees work session at the Valley Stream Village Hall auditorium from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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V.S. North spoils Hewlett homecoming

By Jamie deJong sports@liherald.com

oliVia VUotto

Lynbrook Senior Soccer/Football a standoUt center-midfielder and two-time All-Class selection, Vuotto is pulling double duty this fall as the leader of Lynbrook’s soccer team and also a key contributor on the gridiron. In the opening week of both seasons, Vuotto scored three goals and assisted on another to get the soccer campaign off to a successful start, while also making history for the football program by going a perfect 4-for-4 on extra-point kicks to become the first-ever female to score for the Owls.

games to watch friday, sept. 24

Boys Soccer: Wantagh at Lynbrook .......................4:30 p.m.

Girls Soccer: V.S. Central at Baldwin .....................4:30 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Sewanhaka at Calhoun ...................4:45 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Elmont at Carey ...............................4:45 p.m.

Boys Soccer: MacArthur at Long Beach ................4:45 p.m.

Football: Plainedge at South Side.............................. 6 p.m.

Football: Clarke at West Hempstead .....................6:30 p.m.

Football: Hewlett at Wantagh ..................................... 7 p.m.

saturday, sept. 25

Girls Volleyball: Wantagh at South Side...................10 a.m.

Girls Volleyball: Kennedy at Carey ...........................10 a.m.

Girls Soccer: Wantagh at MacArthur .......................10 a.m.

Football: Glen Cove at Mepham................................ 2 p.m.

Football: Elmont at Long Beach...................................... 2 p.m.

Football: Garden City at Carey ........................................ 2 p.m.

Football: V.S. Central at Sewanhaka .............................. 2 p.m.

Football: V.S. South at Kennedy ...................................... 2 p.m.

Football: Bethpage at Lynbrook ...................................... 2 p.m.

Football: Seaford at Lawrence ........................................ 2 p.m.

Football: Friends Academy at Malverne .......................... 2 p.m.

Football: Manhasset at V.S. North ............................. 2 p.m.

Football: Baldwin at New Hyde Park ......................... 2 p.m.

Girls Soccer: Sacred Heart at South Side................... 4 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Massapequa at Oceanside ...................... 7 p.m.

With a minute left in the second quarter, it appeared Hewlett’s homecoming game against Valley Stream North last Saturday was on pace to be a stagnant slugfest until the final whistle. The visitors maintained a miniscule one-point lead and had possession at their own 31-yard line. Momentum shifted with one fateful play.

Senior quarterback Brian Farrell threw a tight spiral around 30 yards to senior wide receiver Ethan Ramnarain, who casually shrugged off a defender and ran the distance for a 69-yard touchdown. The Spartans never looked back from there on the way to a 28-6 victory in Nassau Conference III. “That play gave us a ton of momentum,” VSN head coach Mike Paolillo said.

“Our mantra the entire year has been to finish. We knew we had to score considering they were getting the ball in the second. We just had to execute from there.”

While the touchdown pass set the tempo for the remainder of the game, it was the Spartans’ running attack and defense that solidified their victory.

Senior Vaughn Candelario (38 yards on 9 carries) and junior Josh Lopez (66 yards on 8 carries) provided a consistent and potent rushing tandem from start to finish. Farrell also contributed on the ground to go with his 136 passing yards.

The Spartans’ defensive unit was nothing less than suffocating, specifically in the second half, where they held the Bulldogs to less than 40 yards of total offense.

Senior defensive back Andrew Lusterino assisted in the scoring by returning a fumble 21 yards for a touchdown, and senior defensive lineman Angelo Morales notched an impressive 14 tackles.

The Spartans will look to improve upon their 1-1 record when they play perennial power Plainedge at home this Saturday. Kickoff is 2 p.m.

For the Bulldogs, health and maintaining continuity were major catalysts in dictating their defeat. Whether it was simply random or a byproduct of the scorching 90-degree weather, a number of starters were injured during the course of the game.

“We were dealing with some minor

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Josh lopez contriBUted to Valley Stream North’s 28-6 Conference III victory at Hewlett last Saturday with 66 yards on the ground. injuries,” Hewlett head coach John Palladino said. “We lost maybe four or five starters, and we tried to have that next guy up mentality, but we kind of shot ourselves in the foot. The guys who stepped in played hard but we have a lot of work to do.”

Self-inflicted penalties and mishaps hindered any chance of a second-half comeback for the Bulldogs. The tides seemed to be shifting back in their favor when senior captain Mark Winkler registered a magnificent interception in the

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end zone late in the third quarter, yet the costly fumble happened two plays after.

The reliable running game the Bulldogs established in the first half abandoned them in the second half. Their biggest second-half play, an elusive 60-yard touchdown dash by sophomore Mekhi Jean-Baptiste (47 yards), was mitigated by a holding call.

The Bulldogs (1-1) face a difficult task on Friday night at 7 when they hit the road to face Wantagh.

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Lions hold their 27th charity flea market

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elry. President Marline McLean was proud to highlight the sign in front of their tent confirming that all of the money generated from the sales would go to the Education Award and Live Your Dreams Award to empower young women.

Michael Barba, a wholesale distributor who lived in Valley Stream, has been a vendor at the flea market for 20 years, selling a swath of health and beauty products and household items such as soaps and shampoos marked at a discounted price.

Greg Kaufmann, who has had a booth at the market for about five years, has collected items from “all over the place,” many of which have been gathered from his line of work as a house cleaner.

Kaufman sifts through the throwaway clutter to pick out the hidden gems to be resold at the market as well as certain items he purchases himself. He describes his selection process as “very random.”

“You just know what you want to buy,” Kaufmann said. “…a little of this, a little of that.” Jacob K, 20, a Valley Stream resident who has a penchant for superhero comics, walked off happily with a handful of Kaufman’s vintage collectibles that he plans to add to the array of more than 20 vintage comic books adorning the wall of his room.

Linda Lescano, with a keen buyer’s eye, stumbled across a baby stroller she said would be perfect to wheel her

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LIONS CLUB MEMBERS, from left, Dave Basile, Jose Pastrama, Timothy Lawton, Josh Anand and Jim Zabata.

12-week-old kitten in. She also bought a “cute” iman purse at a steal price of $3 and a casserole dish.

Dariel Concha, a Valley Stream resident, displayed at his table booth his own personal fashion brand of hats and shirts known as “Time Flies,” flanked on either side by racks of his personal worn but well-kept clothing. The hat logo draws its inspiration from the logo seen on the

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wildly popular television show “Friends.” “’Friends’ is one of my favorites shows,” said Concha, who considers his fashion line a longtime “passion project” of his. Concha wants to sell something that people could “gravitate towards”; the style is really “nostalgic” as fans of the show “become transported” to fondly familiar logo.

The last booth of the market is run by

Matti Gentile, 75, who has attended the flea market for two decades, showcasing her vintage jewelry, most of which belonged to her and her mother. The reason Gentile keeps coming back aside from “keeping busy” is because she likes “the atmosphere and the people that run it.”

Mayor Edwin Fare presented the Lion’s Club with citations.

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Black women on cannabis entrepreneurship and recruiting.

Collaborative business groups such as these help minority entrepreneurs gain a foothold in an industry that suffers from a stark lack of diversity and inclusion among its leading investors and business owners who are, statistics indicate, overwhelmingly white. The Herald spoke with Lelievre and Naissant about the prospects and challenges of entering the market.

The conversation has been edited and condensed.

Herald: What are some of the various uses for cannabis products?

Lelievre: Capital is one of them. Most

states have not reached their social equity numbers as far as letting it be socially equitable for the people that have been affected by the war on drugs.

The current industry establishment has kept information very close to their chest in making sure that more and more of us aren’t involved in the process. The reality is that we people of color are the reason the industry is what it is now.

They mimic our style and our culture to attract people into their stores. We are still a predominant part of the buying market in the world.

Naissant: Not to mention that there has

been a lot of misinformation even prior to

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ESTHER LELIEVRE AND Jessica Naissant are preparing to take on a new venture in the cannabis industry in Valley Stream. adult recreational use being legalized but even more so before medicinal cannabis.

It once seemed far-fetched to get into the industry without having millions of dollars or any type of backing from a government program to get into the industry because essentially there was no information to be had when opening a medical marijuana dispensary or recreational marijuana dispensary. There’s been this

entire underground cannabis club that most minorities are not a part of.

Herald: How would an incubator model designed to ease entrepreneurs into the business help to advance social equity?

Lelievre: I personally believe it would be helpful because there are companies that get to invest in small business looking to

Lelievre: As a former cancer patient and working with a lot of people who suffer from lupus, traditional medicines are often harsh to your body and people turn to herbs such as cannabis as more suitable alternatives. The military is even looking to cannabis therapy to help veterans with PTSD. You can use cannabis in gels, creams and topicals.

Naissant: There are just so many ways to

use cannabis now, whereas before there wasn’t. You can even condense it and make it into wax and butters. People are becoming more educated on how to micro-dose and use cannabis for more medicinal components. It helps with migraine, it helps with menopause, hormone regulation, appetite suppression, seizures. I mean, the list goes on and on.

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Herald: What are some of the barriers to entry or challenges that you can identify for minority business owners?

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tap into the cannabis industry that don’t necessarily have the capital. Just the application process alone takes tens of thousands of dollars, not even accounting retail space and inventory. With the incubator program, you have a foundation you can build off rather than starting from scratch. I don’t believe New York has done enough to provide that opportunity to enough people with regards to investing, accessing grants and leading industries putting social equity at the forefront.

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Wounded Warrior Firefighters host concert

By JUAN LASSO jlasso@liherald.com

Lynbrook Fire Department volunteers will host their annual concert and block party to benefit Nassau County Firefighters Operation Wounded Warrior (NCFF-OWW) on September 25 at Greis Park in Lynbrook.

NCFF-OWW is a 501-c3 charity made up of Nassau County volunteer firefighters who have provided aid and comfort to wounded servicemen and women both locally and at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Northport. NCFF-OWW is not affiliated with the national Wounded Warrior Project, and Nassau volunteers receive no compensation for the work they do.

This will mark Lynbrook’s tenth year of the event, which was not held last year due to the pandemic. In the previous nine years, Lynbrook’s firefighters have raised nearly $200,000 with all proceeds benefiting the wounded veterans.

Each year, wounded soldiers receiving treatment at Fort Belvoir and Bethesda come up to Lynbrook to attend the event.

The concert will feature three bands who’ve volunteered to play. The cost of admission is a $20 donation. Food will be available free of charge. There will also be approximately 150 prizes raffled off that evening thanks to the generous donations made by members of the Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce as well as many other small businesses and corporations.

Additionally, JetBlue Airways is continuing to support Lynbrook fire fighters by donating two roundtrip tickets to

anywhere in the world that JetBlue flies as a separate raffle. The second prize for the raffle will be a Traeger Pro Series grill and the third a Yeti cooler. The raffle cost is $10.

While the Lynbrook firefighters have held their signature concert, fire departments across Nassau County have hosted memorable and creative fundraising events from Doo Wop shows, spaghetti dinners, and golf outings to road races, motorcycle runs, and T-shirt sales.

Members of Valley Streams’ Engine 2 Company and their Rescue Company have both held fundraisers for NCFFOWW and have travelled to the military hospitals with Lynbrook and other Nassau County volunteers each December to bring Christmas joy to the wounded and their families.

The concert will be held from 4 and 10 p,m. in front of the Recreation Building at the park. The entrance is on Horton Avenue between Merrick Road and Sunrise Highway.

People seeking additional information or those who care to contribute or donate should contact ex-Chief Kevin Bien at 516-993-6074. Those that can not attend but wish to donate can send a donation to NCFF-OWW, PO Box 295, Garden City, NY, 11530.

“I ask every citizen, no matter where you live, to support this worthwhile cause to help make life a little easier for our wounded warriors and their families who have sacrificed so much for us,” said Steve Grogan, NCFF-OWW Vice-Chairman, Lynbrook firefighter and former village trustee.

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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, October 5, 2021 at 7:30 p.m.

Case No. M/D 4-97 Thomas Bannon, 171 Carroll Avenue, Valley Stream, New York Re: 171 Carroll Avenue, 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 east side of Carroll Avenue, 420’ north of the corner formed by the intersection of Washington Avenue and Carroll Avenue known as No. 171 Carroll Avenue, Valley Stream, New York.

Case No. M/D 5-12 Michael & MaryAnn Conlon, 145 Ann Street, Valley Stream, New York Re: 145 Ann Street, 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 Ann Street, 190.08’ west of the corner formed by the intersection of Albermarle Avenue and Ann Street known as No. 145 Ann Street, Valley Stream, New York.

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. 4034 Aliza Slansky, 7 Gale Drive, Valley Stream, New York Re: 7 Gale Drive, Valley Stream, New York Application for a Variation from Section 99-804.B.1.a and Section 99-804.B.1.b of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream to construct a 2nd story addition with a cantilever.

Section 99-804.B.1.a of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires dwellings to have a minimum side yard setback of 5 feet; whereas, proposed 2nd story cantilever has a side yard setback of 4.5 feet at north side property line.

Section 99-804.B.1.b of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires dwellings to have an aggregate width of both side yard setbacks of 15 feet; whereas, proposed aggregate width of both side setbacks of dwelling is 12.07 feet.

The subject premises is located on east side of Gale Drive, 90.18’ north of the corner formed by the intersection of Hungry Harbor Road and Gale Drive known as No. 7 Gale Drive, Valley Stream, New York.

Case No. 4035 Ikotun Associates LLC, 31 Ormonde Blvd., Valley Stream, New York Re: 31 Ormonde Blvd., Valley Stream, New York Application for a Variation from Section 99-902.A.2, Section 99-902.A.3, Section 99-904.B.3.b, Section 99-904.C.2.b and Section 99-1502.B of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream to maintain accessory patio and walkway surfaces.

Section 99-902.A.2 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires a maximum total lot coverage by aggregate building area of all buildings and structures of 60%; whereas, proposed total lot coverage by all buildings and structures is 74.6%.

Section 99-902.A.3 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires a maximum rear yard coverage by aggregate building area of accessory buildings and structures of 30%; whereas, proposed rear yard coverage by accessory buildings and structures is 71.6%.

Section 99-904.B.3.b of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires detached accessory structures to have a minimum side yard setback of 2 feet; whereas, proposed accessory concrete patio

and walkway surfaces have no side yard setback and are located on the north and south side property lines.

Section 99-904.C.2.b of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires detached accessory structures to have a minimum rear yard setback of 2 feet; whereas, proposed accessory concrete patio/ walkway surface has no rear yard setback and is located on the rear property line.

Section 99-1502.B of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires attached accessory patios to not encroach more than 6 feet into the required front yard setback; whereas, proposed accessory patio/ walkway surface has a front encroachment of 12.7 feet.

The subject premises is located on the east side of Ormonde Blvd., 200’ south of the corner formed by the intersection of Brown Street and Ormonde Blvd. known as No. 31 Ormonde Blvd., Valley Stream, New York.

Case No. 4036 Ikotun Associates LLC, 31 Ormonde Blvd., Valley Stream, New York Re: 31 Ormonde Blvd., Valley Stream, New York Application for a Variation from Section 99-904.A, Section 99-904.B.1.a and Section 99-904.B.1.b of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream to construct a 2nd story addition.

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 22.1 feet.

Section 99-904.B.1.a of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires dwellings to have a minimum side yard setback not less than 10% of lot width when lot is less than 50 feet wide; therefore, minimum side yard setback shall be 4 feet; whereas, proposed 2nd story addition has a side yard setback of 3.9 feet at north side property line.

Section 99-904.B.1.b of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires dwellings to have a minimum aggregate width of both side yard setbacks of 15 feet; whereas, proposed aggregate width of both side yard setbacks of 2nd story addition is 14.5 feet.

The subject premises is located on the east side of Ormonde Blvd., 200’ south of the corner formed by the intersection of Brown Street and Ormonde Blvd. known as No. 31 Ormonde Blvd., Valley Stream, New York.

Case No. 4037 Shiji Abraham, 36 North Grove Street, Valley Stream, New York

Re: 36 North Grove Street, Valley Stream, New York Application for a Variation from Section 99-1802.D of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream to erect a 6’ fence.

Section 99-1802.D of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires fences on a corner lot, excepting front yard areas, not to exceed 4’ in height; whereas, proposed fence is 6’ in height.

The subject premises is located on the southwest corner of North Grove Street formed by the intersection of East Oxford Street and North Grove Street known as No. 36 North Grove Street, Valley Stream, New York.

Case No. 4038 Charles S. Green, 85 Wright Road, Rockville Centre, New York Re: 360A & 362 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 to construct a 36 unit apartment/ mixed use building including retail with 42 space tenant parking on grade level.

The subject premises is located on the south side of West Merrick Road, 255.88’ east of the corner formed by the intersection of South Montgomery Street and West Merrick Road known as No. 360A & 362 West Merrick Road, Valley Stream, New York.

Dated: September 23, 2021 James J. Hunter, Village Clerk 127540 LEGAL NOTICE CITATION SURROGATE’S COURT, NASSAU COUNTY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: Marcie Mae (aka Marcella) Fuchs Benda, Frances Helen Fuchs Bavaro, New York State Attorney General , Jasper Surety, Attorney in Fact SureTec Ins. Co., Diane Natalie Weiner, and any and all unknown persons whose names or parts of whose names and whose place or places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained, distributees, heirs-at-law and next-of-kin of the said DONALD FRANZEL, deceased, and if any of the said distributees named specifically or as a class be dead, their legal representatives, their husbands or wives, if any, distributees and successors in interest whose names and/or places of residence and post office addresses are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained.

District 13 welcomes eleven new staff members ■ Thomas Mullen in the library

By KARINA KOVAC kkovac@liherald.com

District 13 welcomes eleven new teachers which were trained in a 3-day orientation to prepare for the 2021-2022 school year. Each teacher had to undergo a series of lessons as part of a professional development program to familiarize themselves with the student-focused curriculum and initiatives.

Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Judith LaRocca and Director of Technology Andrea DiMango also gave an overview of the district policies, human resources, special education initiatives and technical support.

Each school in the district received at least one new teacher.

James A. Dever Elementary School ■ Tara Gunzel (Gr. K) teaching special education

■ Heather Lanning for reading who is also being shared by Willow Road Elementary School

Howell Road Elementary School ■ Kaela King (Gr.1) in the classroom ■ Dieisha Devore ■ Kristen Becker both teaching PreK in the classroom ■ Alexandra Ferrara teaching math

Wheeler Ave Elementary School ■ Amy Yencharis will be teaching on music ■ Jillian Descul will teach reading For more information about District 13 visit: http://www.valleystream13.com

■ Parita Domadia (Gr. 6) teaching classroom

Public Notices

A petition having been duly filed by Nassau County Public Administrator, who is domiciled at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York 11501.

YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Nassau County, at 262 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York, on October 27, 2021, at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of Donald Franzel lately domiciled at 133-55 Hook Creek Blvd., Valley Stream, New York 11580, United States, admitting to probate a Will dated August 3, 1981 (and Codicil(s), if any, dated _______), a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Donald Franzel, deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that: [_] Letters Testamentary issue to ___________________ [_] Letters of Trusteeship issue to ___________________ f/b/o ___________________ f/b/o ___________________ f/b/o ___________________ f/b/o ___________________ [X] Letters of Administration c.t.a. issue to Nassau County Public Administrator ___ ________________ [X] Further relief sought

(if any): Letters of Administration issued to petitioner on January 14, 2020 be revoked; Admin bond no. 3460182 issued

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Dated, Attested, and Sealed, 8/20/21 Seal HON. HON. MARGARET C. REILLY ___________________ Surrogate Margaret C. Reilly ___________________ /s/ ___________________ Chief Clerk Debra Keller Leimbach Richard T. Kerins, Esq. ___________________ Attorney Name Mahon, Mahon, Kerins & O’Brien, LLC ___________________ Firm (516) 538-1111 ___________________ Telephone 254 Nassau Boulevard South, Garden City South, New York 11530 rkerins@mmkolaw.com ___________________ ADDRESS NOTICE: THIS CITATION IS SERVED UPON YOU IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COURT’S ORDER DIRECTING ALTERNATIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS. NO IN-PERSON APPEARANCES SHALL BE HELD ON THE RETURN DATE OF THE CITATION IF YOU WISH TO APPEAR

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LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that an order granted by the Supreme Court, Nassau County, on the 3 day of September, 2021, bearing index number 21-000566, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, NY grants me the right to assume the name of Camille Tiffany Marsh.

The City and state of my present address are Valley Stream, NY; the month and year of my birth are October, 1987; the place of my birth is Brooklyn, New York; my present name is Letisha Camille Tiffany Marsh aka Letisha C. Marsh.

127520 LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that an order granted by the Supreme Court, Nassau County, on the 25th day of August, 2021, bearing Index Number 525-21, a copy of which

may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, NY grants me the right to assume the name of Ted Patrick Maghacot. The city and state of my present address are Valley Stream, NY; the month and year of my birth are September, 1990; the place of my birth is Jamaica, New York; my present name is Ted Patrick Nicholas Maghacot aka Ted Patrick Maghacot.

127511 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AND AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that an Order granted by the Supreme Court, Nassau County, on the 25th day of August, 2021 bearing the index number 000476-21, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Nassau County Clerk located at 240 Old County Road, Mineola, New York, grants me the right to assume the name of Sherita Cook-Corley.

My present address is 527 Henry Street, Rockville Centre, NY 11570. My date of birth is August 20, 1975; the place of birth is East Meadow, Nassau County, NY; the present name is Sherita Cook.

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Ms. Jennifer Pascarella, Principal of Watson School jpascarella@rvcschools.org

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Assist students with special needs in classroom Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm Salary: $14.00/hr

for 2021/22 School Year

516-481-4100 ext. 3630

Mr. Erik Walter, Principal of Riverside School ewalter@rvcschools.org

Phone: 347-713-3552

School Monitors *

5 Days/Week Salary Per Contract Benefits Experience And Mechanical Ability A Plus But Not Required.

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Island Park, New York This South Shore District in Western Nassau County, committed to Excellence in Education, is seeking qualified candidates for the following positions:

FULL TIME CLEANERS NEEDED

SEEKING CANDIDATES FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: PART TIME LUNCH MONITORS 2-4 HOURS PER DAY Salary: $15.00 per hour

Mr. James Duffy, Principal of Wilson School jduffy@rvcschools.org

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Excellent Opportunity Daytime Pumpkin Carvers Blaze, Old Bethpage Restoration Village

Outdoors From September Through November 5–8 Hour Shifts Carve Creative Pumpkin Designs For Display Hourly Rate - $16 To Apply:

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$45,712 hiring rate $48,081 after 6 months $55,057 after 1 year PAID time off GREAT benefits Retire after 25 years AT ANY AGE

his Lovely Tropicana Raised Ranch boasts a great flow from the point of entry to the living room to a formal dining room to a very inviting kitchen with custom cherry cabinets and granite countertops to a large family room with an electric fire place. Also on this 1st level is a very large master suite, self contained bedroom and a third bedroom. The lower level consists of a large bedroom being used as an art room/ office and the best of all there is a possible mother and daughter with proper permits. You must see to appreciate, too much to list. Schedule your private viewing today by contacting Mercia Perry at 718-812-4175 or mperry@coachrealtors.com

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Website Support Support Specialist ØØ Website Specialist Teaching Assistants Assistants ØØ Teaching Teacher Aides Aides ØØ Teacher Teacher of of Security Security and ØØ Teacher andLaw Law Visit our website at: www.dcboces.org Visit our website at: www.dcboces.org to apply theseand andother other employment to apply forfor these employmentopportunities. opportunities.

Mercia Perry Licensed Real Estate Salesperson mperry@coachrealtors.com Cell: 718-812-4175 Coach Realtors 1315 Broadway Hewlett, NY 11557 516-374-0100 coachrealtors.com

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LYNEER STAFFING SOLUTIONS Hiring Mail Sorters, Data Entry $15.00, Forklifts $17.50, Mystery Shoppers Ages 21-25 $20.00. 860 Long Island Ave., Deer Park NY 11729 631-586-4699

MARKETING ASSOCIATE needed to help build brand awareness and bring in new clients. Candidate must be skilled and experienced in digital and print marketing. Must be personal enough to meet with major retail company executives.

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MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST P/T, Leading To F/T. Previous Experience With Patient Check In Collecting Copays, Verifying Insurance, Filing, EMR and Appointment Scheduling Knowledge Required. Good Phone and Computer Skills. Located in Island Park. Call Jim, Mgr. 516-670-8800 or Fax Resume to 516-670-8809. email: wolfie65@verizon.net.

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At Blaze, Old Bethpage Village Outdoors From September Through November 5-8 Hour Evening Shifts Provide A Welcoming Atmosphere And Ensure Guest Safety. Hourly Rate $16.

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REAL ESTATE SALESPERSONS WANTED

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OPEN HOUSES SUNday, 9/26/21 WOOdMERE

984 Singleton Ave, BA, NEW! Expanded 4 BR, 2.5 Bth Colonial on Oversized Lot in Old Woodmere. Bsmt & 2 Car Det Gar. Near All. SD#14 .......................................... $899,000 4 Clubside Dr, BA, Renovated 3 BR, 3.5 Bth Townhouse in Cedar Glen. Updtd Gran/ Wood EIK & Bths. HW Flrs. Fin Lower Level. Att Gar. Community Pool & Tennis. Near All. SD#14 ........................................................................................ REDUCED! $649,000

HEWLETT HaRBOR

267 Channon Rd, 2-3:30, 7 BR, 4 Bth Exp Ranch, Full FBsmt on Quiet St in SD#20.

2 Car Att Gar ..................................................................................REDUCED! $1,100,000

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40 Heron Dr, 12-1:30, 10,000 Sq Ft Waterfront Property on an Acre of Parklike Grounds Tucked away in Cul de Sac. 5 BR, 5.5 Bth Contemporary. Soaring Ceilings. IGP, Hot Tub. 285' Vinyl Bulkhead Raised & Redone Dock. 3 Car Garage .........REDUCED! $3,699,000

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The Bellmore-Merrick Child Care Is Looking For Qualified Staff For The 2021-2022 School Year We Are Looking For: After-School Staff (2:30pm-5:30pm) 5 Days Per Week Competitive Pay With Paid Time Off Please Call Our Office At

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CNA and HHA Required. Call Hyacinth 516-476-8954.

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395 Serena Rd, BA, 5 BR, 2 Bth Col on O/S Property. Updtd EIKs. 3 BR Main Level, 2 Upstairs with OSE. SD#14. Possible M/D with Proper Permits. Near All .......$799,000 1610 Hilary Ct, 12-1:30, Beautifully Gut Renovated 4600 Sq Ft Colonial in Cul de Sac. 5 BR, 3.5 Bth, Full FBsmt, 2 Car Att Gar. SD#20. Tax Grievance Filed ....... REDUCED! $1,225,000 1390 Broadway #102, BA, 2 BR, 2 Bth Coop in Luxurious Hewlett Townhouse. LR/ DR, Updtd Kit & Office/Den. Elevator, 24 Hr Drman, Valet Pkg, Pool. Priv Storage Area.

Great Location Near Shops & Trans ............................................... REDUCED! $349,000 1534 Broadway #103, BA, NEW! Spacious 2 BR, 2 Bth Condo in Luxurious Jonathan Hall. LR/DR, Large EIK, Laundry Rm, & Pantry. Terrace Facing into Courtyard.

Doorman Bldg with Elevator. Indoor Garage Pkg & Storage ............................. $599,000

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Open Houses HEWLETT BAY PARK 9/26, 12-1:30, 40 Heron Dr, REDUCED!!10,000 Sq Ft Waterfront Property on an Acre of Parklike Grounds Tucked away in Cul de Sac. 5 BR, 5.5 Bth Contemporary. Soaring Ceilings. IG Pool, Hot Tub. 285' Vinyl Bulkhead R a i s e d & R e d o n e. D o ck . 3 C a r G a r age...$3,699,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299

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HEWLETT HARBOR 9/26, 2-3:30, 267 Channon Rd,, REDUCED! 7 BR, 4 Bth Exp Ranch w/ Full Fin Bsmt on Quiet St in SD#20. 2 Car Att Gar....$1,100,00 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299

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HEWLETT HARBOR 9/26, 2-3:30, 267 Channon Rd, REDUCED! 7 BR, 4 Bth Exp Ranch w/ Full Fin Bsmt on Quiet St in SD#20. 2 Car Att Gar....$1,100,00 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299

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Home Sales A sampling of recent sales in the area

Baldwin $449,000 Parsonage Place. Contemporary. 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms. Open concept kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Water views and room to dock boat. Master bedroom with private balcony overlooking water. 40 foot new Trex deck. Large outdoor shed. FEMA compliant.

Taxes: $7,050 Bellmore $609,000 Surf Drive. Hi Ranch. 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen. Formal dining room with skylights. Den/family room and exercise. Master bedroom with ensuite bathroom and dressing area. 2 fireplaces. Large deck and side yard.

Nearby marina and park.

Taxes: $14,430 East Meadow $680,000 Cadillac Drive. Split Level. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms.

Partial finished basement. Updated eat-in kitchen with quartz countertops, soft close cabinetry and new appliances. Formal dining room. Den/family room. Master bedroom with large his/hers closet. Large 4 car driveway. Large fenced yard. Close to parkways and shopping.

Taxes: $12,897 East Rockaway $474,000 Baisley Avenue. Colonial. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms.

Updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Spacious family room. Front porch and oversized yard. 2 car garage Taxes: $10,171.52 Franklin Square $1,050,000 Adonia Street. New Colonial. Dogwood section. 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen with large center island and built-in wine cooler. Open floor plan. Formal living room. Formal dining room. Family room with fireplace. Master bedroom suite. Pre-wired Sonos surround sound system.

Freeport $670,000 Rose Street. Colonial. 4 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms. Finished basement with outside entrance. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Living room with fireplace. Formal dining room.

Den with fireplace and home office. Large front porch.

Oversized property with deck, patio and pool. Separate 1,500 square foot workshop.

Taxes: $10,951 Long Beach $765,000 Franklin Boulevard. Expanded Cape. Eastholme section.

Updated eat-in kitchen with granite countertops, island and stainless steel appliances. Open layout. Formal dining area with sliders to yard. Ensuite master bedroom. Second floor family room with access to oversized deck. New landscaping. Many updates. Close to beach, boardwalk, shopping, dining, and LIRR. Taxes: $15,662.32 Rockville Centre $1,205,000 Raymond Street. Colonial. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms.

Partial finished basement. Custom eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Formal dining room. Den/family room and home office. Master bedroom suite with large master bathroom. Walk-up attic with recreation room and bonus rooms.

Lush landscaped property. Custom front porch. Central air conditioning and security system. 2 car detached garage.

Taxes: $22,159.59

Source: The Multiple Listing Service of Long Island Inc,, a computerized network of real estate offices serving Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Brooklyn.

IN BRIEF Coach Realtors is Proud to Announce Heather Norman as the New Branch Manager of Their Hewlett Office

Heather has been an active Realtor in the Five Towns area and beyond since the early 2000s. She handles all aspects of her life with a dedicated handson approach to service and client satisfaction. Coach Realtors proudly announced Heather's appointment to the Leadership team in August; Her responsibilities include managing and developing her sales team and overseeing all aspects of real estate transactions conducted through the branch.

Whether your move is local or global, Heather can assist you! Contact Heather today for assistance in buying or selling property, for current market status, or information as to how you can join Heather’s winning team of Realtors! www.joincoach.com, 516-374-0100, hnorman@coachrealtors.com

RecRuiting a great sales team is Really simple.

We hire the smartest people who can solve the hardest marketing objectives with an arsenal of solutions and a smile through the journey.

(We said it was simple. We didn’t say it was easy.) to join our outside sales team, contact Rhonda glickman. send your resume today. rglickman@liherald.com, 516-569-4000 x250. salary, commission, bonuses and benefits. must have own vehicle and valid driver’s license.

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Q. We want to re-insulate our house before winter while we renovate, and aren’t sure about which type to use. The costs seem to be very different between fiberglass and foam. What would you suggest we use, and why? Are there any other less costly choices?

A. Insulation, of all building materials, has the highest return on investment when you consider the installation and material cost compared with the savings over the rest of the life of the building. Every second of every day, your building or home is losing temperature to the outside environment, heating up in the summer and cooling onte eeper down in the winter, at constant expense, so resisting that loss of temperature and money should be a high priority in the design and selection of materials. Choose the best material and have it installed correctly.

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The best choice is closed-cell foam, which has the highest return on investment and the highest initial cost but is worth every penny. Closed-cell foam is a complete cavity-filling barrier with the highest resistance to temperature changes. But it also does what other insulators cannot: It is a vapor retarder and resister.

Realtors are encouraged to send briefs and photographs to: Herald Homes, 2 Endo Blvd.., Garden City, NY 11530.

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The two biggest problems buildings face are water and movement, and closed-cell foam is an excellent choice to resist both, because it adds rigidity to the walls and roof while slowing or stopping moisture. Open-cell foam is less costly, but can collect and hold moisture like a sponge does.

Fiberglass not only does not expand to completely fill the floor, wall and roof cavities, it also collapses when wet. The only place I would use fiberglass, given a financial choice not to, would be in buildings that need to be stripped due to regular flooding, since foam would be hard to remove in a repair or remediation. With fiberglass insulation you must leave an air space to the outside of the insulation so that air can freely flow to carry moisture away, a sure sign that the cavities continuously have humidity, just like the outside air.

From a cost perspective, you can look at the issue two different ways. Do you want to save money in one day and pay more the rest of the building’s life, or do you want to make the investment to save the money on rising utility costs for the rest of your life in the building? I reduced the insulation in an energy analysis for a home in the spring, when the client got a quote of $16,000 for closed-cell foam. We are now required to do formal energy analysis on each project, so working the numbers and using some creative changes with more resistive window and door ratings, which adds some cost, we were able to use closed-cell foam and save the owner around $8,000. In 10 to 12 years, all those savings will begin to reverse themselves as utility prices rise and continuous temperature is lost. Good luck! © 2021 Monte Leeper Readers are encouraged to send questions to yourhousedr@aol.com, with “Herald question” in the subject line, or to Herald Homes, 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530, Attn: Monte Leeper, architect.

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n New York state, over 5,000 people hold titles such as mayor, supervisor, sheriff, chief of police and others, and these office holders are responsible for the good and welfare of their citizens. Other than New York City’s mayor, none are as powerful as the state’s 62 county executives. While some have small constituent bases, the downstate county executives have responsibilities with larger populations than several other states.

While the public is largely unfamiliar with the role of county JERRY executives, in areas such as NasKREMER sau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, being a county executive is a very big deal. The current Nassau County executive, Laura Curran, is responsible for nearly 1.4 million residents. Her proposed 2022 budget is $3.3 billion. In her daily job, she supervises thousands of public employees, including one of the largest police departments in the state. In addition, she must deal with the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic

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and a host of other municipal headaches.

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone is charged with taking care of the needs of over 1.5 million residents in a territory that, combined with Nassau, has a population larger than 37 states. Like Curran, Bellone deals with the challenges of monitoring a large county workforce and a major police department, and overseeing dozens of agencies that provide critical services to Suffolk residents. With their wide-ranging experience, you’d think that county executives like Curran and Bellone would be on a fast track to higher political office.

A look at the state’s political history, however, shows that no county executive has ever been able to successfully use his government experience as a springboard to the job of governor, attorney general or state comptroller. A number have tried, with no success. In 1968, Nassau County Executive Eugene Nickerson ran in the primary for the U.S. Senate, but lost that contest. Current U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi ran in a primary for governor against then Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, but failed. Political observers agree that if the late Nassau County

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executive Tom Gulotta had run for governor against the late Mario Cuomo, he might have been elected. Instead, Gulotta yielded to State Sen. George Pataki, who beat the incumbent governor.

Former executives in Westchester County have had mixed results in the quest for higher office. Al DelBello won a Democratic primary for lieutenant governor and served under Cuomo, who gave him few if any responsibilities during his four years in the job. DelBello was a bright and highly capable executive, but after his first statewide role he did not seek any other office.

Republican Rob Astorino has run for governor a number of times with no success.

Bellone is term-limited, and after this year he will be out of office. Curran is seeking her second term as county executive, and is an odds-on favorite because of her many successes and her strong administrative talents. She has run her office in a nonpartisan manner, and has the respect of Nassau County’s business and political communities. The question that Bellone currently faces, and that Curran will face, is what opportunities there will be for

he future looks bright for Nassau’s Laura Curran and Suffolk’s Steve Bellone.

them when they finish their terms.

In 2022 there will be statewide contests for the three major offices. Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, who has won all of his races by staggering numbers, is expected to coast to victory. Attorney General Letitia James may decide to challenge Gov. Kathy Hochul, which would leave an opening for an aspiring attorney. Neither Bellone nor Curran is a lawyer, so that eliminates that opportunity.

So what’s next for these two Long Island rising political stars? Both are young and highly capable. It will take some time for there to be a major opening at the state or federal level, but it will come. Once upon a time, it was considered political heresy if one Democrat challenged another, but that’s now considered old thinking, and opportunities that no one ever thought about may surface. For now, the chiefs of both suburban Long Island counties will have to play the waiting game.

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.

Feel-good, do-good work: Here’s the plan

our teenager sets aside his phone, his iPad, his computer, his tricked-out sneakers, her makeup palette, her micro shorts, his ratty T-shirt, her addiction to Instagram, his obsession with TikTok, and they leave home for some weeks or months to trim trees, cut back brush, dig ditches, install solar panels, and otherwise work toward mitigating the devastating effects of climate change. They join a corps of similarly unprepared, illequipped teens and they get paid RANDI minimum wage to KREISS do their bit to keep the earth spinning.

Just days after becoming president, Joe Biden signed an executive order providing for establishment of such a group — a Civilian Climate Corps. This would be the first-ever government-led initiative to put large numbers of young people to work fighting climate change.

Democrats have expressed support for the idea, which is now incorporated in the $3.5 trillion spending bill bumping its way through Congress.

Specifically, the CCC would “aim to conserve and restore public lands and

waters, bolster community resilience, increase reforestation, increase carbon sequestration in the agricultural sector, protect biodiversity, improve access to recreation, and address the changing climate . . . “. . . Projects could range from wetland restoration in Florida’s Everglades to building parks or installing solar panels in urban areas.

Corps members would be paid minimum wage, receive health care benefits and possibly school credit for their service.

Would parents get behind this idea? It makes sense that hard work could be a great benefit to our children. This generation of teenagers has survived pandemic shutdowns and isolation; a public-works experience could help them become more independent and resilient and educated in basic life skills. The idea would be to merge large cross-sections of teenagers from rural areas, urban zones and suburban communities and offer an opportunity for a rich social and cultural experience along with the physical work.

The idea isn’t new. More than 80 years ago, my uncle joined the first CCC launched by FDR to put young men to work during the Great Depression. It was called the Civilian Conservation Corps,

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and my uncle left Brooklyn to work somewhere out West for a summer clearing brush. I wish I had more details, but all I know is that as an old man, he recalled the experience as one of the best times of his life. He got paid, he got fed, he had a nifty uniform and he met people he never would have met in Brooklyn in 1934.

The CCC operated from 1933 to 1942. The organization was semi-military, and some political leaders at the time urged increased military training as the drum beat of war in Europe was getting louder.

Many of the young men in the program, which employed millions, became the fighting force for America in World War II. My uncle joined the Navy at 17 and served on a minesweeper.

The new CCC has more modest goals, hoping to employ hundreds of thousands rather than millions, and it would be diverse in every respect, in contrast to FDR’s CCC, which was strictly segregated.

According to a story in The Washington Post, the Depression-era CCC was more popular than any of FDR’s other New Deal plans, earning the respect of the president’s foes as well as his supporters. It is thought that FDR, who conceived of the program, got the idea from Har-

utting young people to work fighting climate change would be a new New Deal.

vard philosopher and writer William James.

“If now there were instead of military conscription a conscription of the whole youthful population to form for a certain number of years a part of the army enlisted against Nature,” James once observed, “the injustice would tend to be evened out, and numerous other goods to the commonwealth would follow. Our gilded youth [would be] drafted off according to their choice [of work assignments] to get the childishness knocked out of them, and to come back into society with healthier sympathies and soberer ideas.”

Even as a state legislator, FDR boosted conservation efforts. His CCC was a perfect plan to address widespread national unemployment in the 1930s. In his first inaugural address, he said, “I propose to create a Civilian Conservation Corps to be used in simple work, not interfering with normal employment, and confining itself to forestry, the prevention of soil erosion, flood control and similar projects.”

Eighty-eight years later, it is still a winning plan. But it requires a zeal for hard work and an idealism that fueled other do-good programs like the Peace Corps. I hope we, as a society, still have the right stuff.

Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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This year will be no different.

We will not allow the pandemic to interfere with one of a newspaper’s solemn responsibilities — offering our take on which candidates we believe are best prepared to represent the people. In the coming weeks, we will be conducting endorsement interviews for county, town and city elections. We will base our decisions on extensive research, including those interviews with representatives of our Editorial Board.

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Our endorsements will appear in our Oct. 28-Nov. 3 issue.

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Early voting will take place on the following dates and times: ■ Saturday, Oct. 23, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

In the meantime, you will find our coverage of the races in the main section of the paper over the coming weeks. We might cover a news conference convened by a candidate on a salient issue or issues.

We will publish Q&A’s with candidates, asking them to opine on subjects relevant to our readers. In a Q&A, candidates are asked to respond to each question in a maximum of 250 words. When they exceed that limit, we cut the response from the end down.

For the second straight year, New York will allow early voting, which will begin Oct. 23 and continue through Oct. 31. Voters can cast ballots at selected sites across Nassau County during that period. For a complete list of early polling places and their hours, go to the Nassau County Board of Elections website.

If you need to file an application for an absentee ballot, you can call the Board of Elections, at (516) 571-8683, and ask for one; fax a request to (516) 571-2058; or mail

letters ‘Common-sense’ gun bill needed To the Editor: Back to school brings a lot of excitement, but it can also bring anxiety. Our children’s safety is impacted not only by Covid-19, but also by our other national epidemic — gun violence.

While New York state has some of the best gun violence prevention laws in the country, keeping families safe takes commitment on the local level as well. As an advocate for gun violence prevention, I have long supported public education about safe gun storage. One way to prevent unintentional child shootings is to make sure firearms are stored securely in the home using a safe or a gun lock, and making sure the weapon is unloaded, with ammunition stored separately.

When sending your child to a play date at a friend’s house, always ask about the presence of a gun and how it is stored, the same way you would ask about food allergies or other child

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All elections are consequential. Presidential elections are always hotly contested, and garner outsized attention. Though local elections are far more low-key, they are often more consequential to people’s everyday lives, affecting their propertytax bills, policing, roads, parks, garbage collection and sewer and water systems. If you want your voice to be heard, you need to cast a ballot.

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recently took part in a WABC-TV special, “Back to School: Learning During a Pandemic,” hosted by Lauren Glassberg. Participants included Roger León, superintendent of Newark Public Schools in New Jersey; Dr. Jennifer Lighter, a specialist in pediatric infectious diseases at NYU Langone Health; and Dr. Jill Emanuele, senior director of the Mood Disorders Center at the Child Mind Institute in Manhattan.

Glassberg distributed questions among the panelists. Here are my ALAn responses, which have been edited sinGer for space.

What do you think needs to be done in terms of catching kids up in learning?

The Brookings Institute posted a preliminary study in December 2020 that projected that students would lose 30 percent of the expected learning gains in reading and 50 percent in math because of Covid19 disruptions. In June, the federal Office for Civil Rights reported that the pandemic widened pre-existing racial, ethnic and economic disparities in education. There will be pressure on school administrators, teachers and students to catch up as fast as they can. If performance is measured by standardized exams, that could lead to

intense test prep rather than a focus on the joy of learning, making school a dreary place for kids who are returning to school full of joy.

Have you heard any stories that suggest kids can’t learn in different situations?

I think the bigger problems are the adult political battles over vaccinations and masks, which will increase adolescent anxiety and can contribute to bullying in schools. We’ve seen Covid-19 spikes in Louisiana and Texas, where people have been most hostile toward vaccinations and masks. New York City is mandating that all school employees be vaccinated by the end of September, but the teachers’ union acknowledged that there are thousands of unvaccinated city Department of Education workers, including teachers.

We want to be hopeful, but we also need to be prepared. Kids respond to what is going on and the anxieties of parents and teachers.

Should children and parents know which teachers are vaccinated?

Teachers have rights. People with disabilities have rights. People with religious beliefs have rights. This question may have to be resolved in court.

There are studies reporting that online learning isn’t as effective as classroom instruction. Can you discuss this?

I have two high school-age grandchil-

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e must make school and learning fun.

That must be the priority.

Letters safety issues. While such precautions may seem like common sense, the Republican majority in the Nassau County Legislature refused to even discuss a safe storage bill simply because it was filed by a Democrat, Legislator Ellen Birnbaum.

For three years the majority kept the bill off the docket, until a statewide safe storage law finally passed in Albany.

Why did the Republicans drag their feet on this bill? Child safety is not a partisan issue. Why let party politics intrude on legislation to keep Nassau’s families safe? This is simply one area where the majority is putting their party affiliation ahead of the people they have been elected to represent.

LAURA BURNS Founder, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America Burns is running for the Nassau County Legislature in the 6th District.

Teddy Roosevelt inspired 9/11 hero To the Editor: I would like to make the case that on Sept. 11, 2001, former President Theodore

dren who are now seniors. I worked with them on FaceTime. They received instructional packets from school, and sometimes they could do them and sometimes they couldn’t, but I was there to help. The reality is, though, that most students don’t have someone with whom they can work. Parents may not be fluent in English. Parents themselves may not be well educated.

My grandson needed help with chemistry. I don’t know chemistry, but as an experienced teacher, I asked him to explain it to me, and through that process he figured it out. Many kids don’t have that, and they get lost and give up. That’s the problem with online learning.

I virtually visited about a dozen metropolitan-area middle and high schools during the pandemic. Some had high attendance, while at others, less than 50 percent of students showed. With online learning, many students didn’t attend school, and even if they signed on, many weren’t required to turn on their cameras and weren’t there.

Roosevelt, of Oyster Bay, helped save his beloved White House or the U.S. Capitol, in addition to the lives of any people still inside either building between 10 and 10:30 a.m. that day.

This posthumous “act,” 82 years after his 1919 death, was made possible through the person of Todd Beamer, who led the heroic passengers aboard United Flight 93 with the words “Let’s roll!”

Although Roosevelt was born in 1858 and was president from 1901 to 1909, his very American spirit was still alive in 2001. Though he wasn’t on Flight 93, he was there in spirit, in the heart and mind of Beamer.

There is little doubt that if Beamer and his courageous fellow passengers had not mobilized to attack the terrorist hijackers and bring that plane down in Shanksville, Pa., it would have soon struck the White House or the Capitol.

That Beamer was, at least in part, inspired by the ideals, ideas, words and life of Roosevelt was documented in Newsweek (Dec. 3, 2001) and in Beamer’s wife’s book, “Let’s Roll!” Lisa Beamer tells how, sometime after 9/11, she found on Todd’s home office desk a quotation from Roosevelt’s 1910 “Man in the Arena” speech, which read, in part: “The credit belongs to the man who is

Did some older students take part-time jobs to earn income during school hours?

At one vocational school, many parents were out of work. Because the primarily young men at the school had job skills, they were working and signing into class on their phones, but the teachers were aware they weren’t really there. It was difficult, because the teachers didn’t

want to come down hard on them, because their families needed the income, but they weren’t learning.

What are your final thoughts on where you think this school year is headed?

First, for younger children, we must make school and learning fun. That must be the priority. For older children, the challenge will be to reaffirm the habit of hard work, even when the task is difficult or boring. That is preparation for future life.

I’d like to propose a civics project for every school and student. We need to enlist our children as Covid-19 educators.

This was done during World War II, when children were mobilized for recycling campaigns to educate their parents, and it was done by Mayor Ed Koch in New York City in the 1980s, when there was a water shortage. Our children should become active in their families and communities, educating parents, family members and neighbors on why they should be vaccinated. That would bring excitement to the schools, engage kids on many different levels and help address the pandemic.

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 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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One of the last sunsets of the summer — Glen Cove

actually in the arena . . . who strives valiantly, who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in worthy causes. Who, at best, knows the triumph of high achievement and who, at worst, if he fails, fails while daring greatly so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know nei-

ther victory nor defeat.”

Roosevelt’s influence was certainly still alive — 91 years after he delivered that speech in Paris — in Todd Beamer on Sept. 11.

RICHARD SIEGELMAN Plainview

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