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Students adapt to college life in pandemic made a number of new friends while living in the campus dorms. The hardest part, howevnalcindor@liherald.com er, has been the inability to gath“My freshman year is defi- er in large groups with those nitely not a normal one,” said new friends. During meals, she Valley Stream resident Munahil explained, only two people can Sultana. This fall she began her sit at a cafeteria table, to meet first semester at social-distancing Franklin & Marshall requirements. College in Lancaster, “Large-group Pa. “I’m hoping by gatherings on camthe next academic pus are continuousyear we can go back ly discouraged,” she to normal.” said. “University She and other stupolice are frequently dents from Valley monitoring all over Stream described a the campus.” college experience All of Sultana’s transformed by the classes have been in MuNAHil coronavirus panperson so far. While demic. Many, like SulTANA in class, students are Sultana, said they Freshman, required to wear are adjusting to the Franklin & Marshall masks and sit at new nor mal, and least six feet apart. recounted the diffiFor every person culties along the way. seated at a desk, six chairs are “It’s been difficult because I blocked off in between them. don’t have much of the freshmen Additionally, students on Sultacollege experience,” said Sulta- na’s campus are administered na, 18, a government and inter- rapid Covid-19 tests every other national studies major. “Many week to monitor outbreaks. The students have avoided partying school has also eliminated roombecause they’re afraid of getting mates, so all students living on sent home.” campus have their own rooms. She described herself as a “I’ve had about six Covid-19 social butterfly, and said that tests since the start of the semesdespite restrictions, she has Continued on page 2
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One journey ends, another begins Patrick Burke placed the Eagle Scout neckerchief on his son, Ian, at the Village Green last Saturday, when Valley Stream BSA Troop 116 honored three of its scouts for reaching the top rank. Father and son are now both Eagle Scouts. Story, more photos Page 3.
Airport-area skies are quiet
Pandemic brings large reduction in plane noise By PETER BElfiORE pbelfiore@Liherald.com
For Valley Streamer Nicole Fischman, the plane noise was so constant that she started counting the intervals. About every three or four minutes, the commercial jets would pass over her home near Firemen’s Memorial Field, sometimes so low that the house shook. The noise proved disruptive enough that her two sons,
ages 11 and 3, would often wake up at night, and Fischman was forced to keep their bedroom windows closed. “The ones that are incoming are the worst,” she said. “If you’re outside, they’re so low you could see any writing on the plane and the landing gear very clearly.” Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, however, Fischman has noticed a drastic decline in the number of jets
roaring overhead, from dozens during the day to just a handful, and at night, two or three at most. Her experience isn’t just anecdotal. According to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates John F. Kennedy International Airport, Valley Stream has experienced a sharp reduction in flights, and corresponding airplane noise, as Continued on page 9
’ve had about six Covid-19 tests since the start of the semester.
College students describe life altered by virus continued from front page ter,” she said, but added she does appreciate the space and solitude of having a dorm room to herself. “For me, the precautions and the campus faculty have made it easier to learn, and I can tell the school has done everything they can,” she said. Abigail Arjune, 19, a sophomore studying psychology at St. John’s University in Queens, said this year has been unusually stressful. Arjune, who has severe asthma, chose to attend all her classes virtually. She said she decided that going to class could put her in danger. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people with moderate to severe asthma might be at risk for a severe case of Covid-19, the disease brought on by the coronavirus. “The workload is similar to last year, but the problem with being all-virtual is the inability to contact teachers all the time,” Arjune said. “Instead of being able to have contact with teachers in person, everyone in my classes is contacting the teachers virtually all at once, and it takes a lot longer to get a response from a professor.” Last year, Arjune commuted to school for in-person classes. With fully virtual classes this semester, she said college life has been harder for her without regular human interaction. She has also found it difficult to focus on her studies while at home for most of each day. Despite these
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Valley Streamer munahil Sultana said the coronavirus has radically altered her freshman year of college. difficulties, Arjune said she is trying to stay positive. “The fact that I can’t physically see people is kind of depressing, but I’m getting used to this . . . and I can’t do anything to change what’s happening,” she said. “There are positives that come out of this time — I’m getting more time with my family at home, more time to reflect on my own, and I no longer have to waste
time and gas waiting in traffic like I used to when I commuted to school.” Before the pandemic struck in March, Anthony Cruz took the Long Island Rail Road daily to New York University, where he majors in education. Now, a sophomore, he is enrolled in remote classes only. As chief of staff of the NYU Student Government Assembly, Cruz said he is required to be on campus once a week for
SGA meetings, and is required to receive a rapid Covid-19 test every other week. “It was a difficult transition at first because I was used to waking up before 6 a.m. to take the train to the city when I used to commute to campus, so getting used to not moving around a lot was different,” he said. “I always used to spend 45 minutes at a time talking to professors in person, and now communicating with professors in only virtual ways is a lot harder, and I miss personal interaction. It’s a different dynamic being in the virtual setting.” Valley Streamer Frank Giugliano, 20, who is in his junior year studying business marketing at Molloy College in Rockville Centre, said that taking classes fully online this semester has been difficult. “Nobody that I know prefers fully online classes because they don’t think they’re getting the full experience,” he said. “The hardest part between home life, work and online classes has been getting into a routine . . . It feels like there’s no separation because everything is happening from home.” Despite feeling that he’s missing out, Giugliano said he would continue to put in the effort, even from a distance. “If I wanted to, I could just turn off my camera and microphone and go to sleep during virtual classes,” he said, “but I know that it’s easy to lose focus, so I’m making sure that I stay on top of everything.”
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Valley Stream trooP 116 scouts Ian Burke, standing from left, Owen Bogle and Brandon Yu officially reached the rank of Eagle on Saturday.
Three V.S. Troop 116 scouts make Eagle rank By Peter Belfiore pbelfiore@liherald.com
Three members of Valley Stream BSA Troop 116 officially became Eagle Scouts on Saturday. Owen Bogle, Ian Burke and Brandon Yu gathered along with family, mentors and their fellow scouts to at the Village Green bandshell around noon, to celebrate their reaching the highest rank one can achieve in scouting, and one that only around 5 percent of all BSA scouts achieve. All three described their journeys, and the challenges they had to overcome. Bogle, a Queens resident, was forced to contend with the dissolution of his previous troop, 339, in 2015. He said scouting gave him the focus and responsibilities to overcome his ADHD, and despite wanting to quit on a number of occasions, encouragement from those around him, including his father, helped him persevere. Burke, said he always knew he would make Eagle one day, but described the challenge of being thrust into a leadership role in the troop at a relatively young age. He expressed fondness for his troop, and in particular, all of its haphazard imperfections. “My great-grandfather was an Eagle scout, my grandfather was a scoutmaster and my dad is an Eagle Scout,” he explained. “The biggest drive for me was keeping the family tradition and making them proud.” For Yu, the coronavirus pandemic had threatened to end his Eagle Scout project, which involved building a set of picnic tables for Beacon House, a veterans non-profit. Without the ability to raise funds through the traditional modes such as bake sales and fundraising drives, he had to adapt and solicit donations from a network of friends and family. He likened his relationship with Troop 116 to a hat he often wore in the shape of a moose. It was symbolic, he said, of the comfort and familiarity his fellow scouts gave him. “That moose hat has been with me all these years just like the troop has been with me all of these years,” he said.
Bogle deScriBed the challenges he overcame in his scouting career. yu’S mother, Jurnalith, placed the Eagle pin on her son. each eagle Scout gathered memorabilia from their time in the scouts.
Valley Stream house fire causes heavy damage Valley Stream firefighters responded to a burning house on Kalmia Lane at around 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 9. After the initial call multiple neighbors reportedly began calling the department as the severity of the fire became apparent, department officials reported on Facebook. Upon reaching the h o m e, f i r e f i g h t e r s reportedly found that it was empty, but that the fire had spread to the basement, first floor and attic of the house. Multiple neighboring departments were called to assist, and firefighters used four hose lines to extinguish the blaze.
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The iNcorporATed villAge of Valley Stream will host its annual Halloween Family Fun Day on Saturday, Oct. 17 at Arthur J. Hendrickson Park.
Village Family Fun Day set for Oct. 17 By Nicole AlciNdor
vAlley STreAm firefighTerS responded to a house fire on Kalmia Lane around midday on Oct. 9.
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The incorporated village of Valley Stream is scheduled to host its annual Halloween Family Fun Day on Saturday, Oct. 17 at Arthur J. Hendrickson Park. With the ongoing pandemic, all participants are required to wear masks and social distance during the event, which will feature music, a bouncy house and Halloweenthemed arts and crafts activities. “Covid is still a threat and we will continue to practice social distancing and wearing masks whenever possible,” Mayor Ed Fare announced in an informational video about this year’s event. “We want every family to be safe and happy in Valley Stream.” The event is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. in the mini golf section of the park, and in addition to music from a DJ, costumed characters will also roam for amusement. Children will also have the opportunity to collect prizes. A pumpkin painting contest will be broken up into two age groups: 5 to 8 and 9 to 12. Pumpkins, paint and craft materials
Schedule of events 11 a.m. pumpkin painting contest for children ages 5 to 8. 1 p.m. pumpkin painting contest for children ages 9 to 12. 2:45 p.m. costume contest for children 5 and under. 4 p.m. costume contest for children ages 6 to 12. will be provided, and prizes will be awarded for the most creative and scariest pumpkin. Participants must register in advance. To register call (516) 872-6003. The festival will also feature a costume contest in which children ages 5 and under as well as children ages 6 to 12 will compete for the most creative and scariest costumes. A rain date is set for Oct. 24.
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Highest beam installed at UBS Arena
Covid-19 protocols to be implemented at new venue when it opens to the public season, and will house a 17,000-seat arena for the Islanders hockey team, as well as 20,000 seats for concerts. There will also be New York Islanders and state officials 56 suites, private clubs and 2,000 premium gathered at the future home of the UBS seats. Arena last Friday morning to watch as Musical artists, many of whom postconstruction crews placed the highest poned their 2020 tours, will also benefit beam atop the 885-square-foot facility. from a two-way ramp that will accommo“Today is a very, very special day,” date eight trucks, one of which will be able Northwell Health CEO Michael Dowling to drive right onto the arena floor, for artsaid at the topping-off ceremony. The ists to easily unload their equipment. They health system — the largest in New York will also be able to stay in a four-season State — has partnered with the Islanders presidential suite, complete with their own and lead developer Oak View greenrooms and offices that Group to provide more comwill be only 15 steps from the munity-based wellness prostadium. grams and ensure people’s “They went out of their safety and well-being while way to make sure we didn’t inside the future live entercut any corners,” Leiweke tainment and sports venue. said of designer Populous at a “This is about hope,” he webinar about the future of said. “This is about the live sports and entertainment future.” on Oct. 8, adding that UBS’ Construction on the nearly bathrooms “are nicer than $2 billion project was delayed most arenas.” Tim leiweke by two months when Gov. Oak View Group officials Andrew Cuomo announced have also spent months lookhis “New York on Pause” order in March, ing into different sanitation technologies but now, Oak View Group CEO Tim Lei- to implement at the new UBS Arena, and weke said, the project is back on track to assembled a task force to discuss health open next fall. He and Islanders co-owner and safety. They will also create new stanJon Ledecky attributed that success to the dards for health and safety at arenas that hard work of the project’s 10,000 union an independent agency would rate them workers. on. “It’s because of each of you that we are “Our job is to ultimately deal with the able to reach this important milestone,” virus,” Leiweke said, noting that he had Ledecky told the workers on-site at the cer- met with Dowling early on in the planning emony, with Leiweke adding that he “can- stage to discuss how they could safely open not believe what a phenomenal job you’ve an arena during a pandemic, and Dowling done.” informed him about the need for air-filtraOfficials broke ground on the site last tion systems. September, and they expect the roof to be The arena will now feature four mastwo-thirds complete by the holiday season. sive air-pumping stations and technology From there, Leiweke said, crews could that disinfects the air. It will also use ultrastart working on the electricity and plumb- violet lights to help disinfect surfaces and ing, and putting up drywall. will feature outdoor spaces, and the grabCrews have already begun installing and-go technology that Amazon uses at its the beams and stanchions for the stadium Amazon Go stores. Oak View Group was seats, and watched as the highest beam, able to get that technology at its UBS signed by officials and union workers, was Arena due to its naming rights agreement put in place on Oct. 9. with Amazon for the Seattle Kraken’s new The facility is expected to open in time stadium. for the National Hockey League’s 2021-22 “We’re working with the gold stan-
Crews plaCed The highest beam, signed by New York Islanders and state officials as well as the developers and union workers, atop the future UBS Arena on Oct. 9.
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dard,” Islanders co-owner Jon Ledecky said. “We have to make sure a fan feels 1,000 percent safe when they enter the building.” But the Oak View Group, the Islanders and Northwell Health are also making sure people in the community stay safe. They announced on Oct. 6 that, as part of the partnership, Northwell and the Islanders will create community programs focused on health, nutrition and physical activity. The partnership will also help Northwell expand its outreach efforts, Dowling said, and learn more about the community’s needs. “It will be continuous learning,” Dowling said, with Leiweke adding that officials from the different organizations will learn more about the community’s needs before the first puck drops at the arena in 14 months. A retail village included in the plans for the redevelopment project, however, may open a year later due to coronavirus delays, and the south platform of a new Elmont Long Island Rail Road station at the site will open around Nov. 1 of next year with the north platform — serving westbound trains — finished a year later. The station will include 5,500 parking spaces, with 150 reserved for commuter park-
ing. “We will be fine, and we will get through this,” Leiweke said at another panel discussion about the construction project on Oct. 8. “I’m not going to let a temporary virus affect what we’re doing here.” The project is being privately funded, Leiweke said, and is expected to provide a significant boost to the regional economy, at a time when economic activity has slowed because of the coronavirus pandemic. It is expected to generate roughly $25 billion in economic activity over the term of its lease, and developers have vowed to fill 30 percent of the arena’s permanent jobs with workers who live in the surrounding area. Additionally, 30 percent of contracting dollars for construction was earmarked for state-certified minority- and female-owned businesses, and 6 percent was earmarked for service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. “If you don’t think New York is going to return, you are blind to what’s going on around us today,” Leiwekee said at the ceremony on Friday. “To all of those that doubt New York, come visit us at UBS.” For more information about the arena, visit www.UBSArena.com.
Northwell receives $1.4M grant to study gun violence Northwell Health has been awarded $1.4 million from the National Institutes of Health to study gun violence prevention and establish and implement a first-of-its-kind protocol to universally screen among those at risk of firearm injury. The grant is part of the health system’s “We Ask Everyone About Guns” research study, which aims to shift the paradigm to view gun violence as a public health issue and approach firearm injury risk similarly to other health risk factors that are part of routine care, like smoking, substance use and motor vehicle accidents. We Ask Everyone About Guns will
establish evidence-based screening and intervention strategies within three of its hospitals. Led by Drs. Chethan Sathya, director of Northwell’s Center for Gun Violence Prevention, and Sandeep Kapoor, the study will pilot at South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, Cohen Children’s Medical Center, a pediatric trauma center on the Queens-Nassau County border that is the accepting facility for adolescent trauma for more than five counties, and Staten Island University Hospital — each of which are in regions with critical need for firearm injury and mortality prevention, and areas with at-risk
youth. Northwell plans to expand We Ask Everyone About Guns across the health system. “Gun violence is a public health issue, and this NIH-funded study is a step in the right direction to finally addressing it as one,” said Michael Dowling, Northwell president and CEO. “Unfortunately, we have been dealing with two pandemics — Covid-19 and gun violence. By screening for firearm safety in our facilities, we can better understand how and why this senseless bloodshed continues to increase at historic rates.”
Northwell received the NIH grant as gun violence continues to rise across the country and remains the leading cause of premature death in the U.S. — nearly 40,000 people dying each year, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In August, shootings doubled and murders increased 50 percent in New York City, according to the NYPD, compared to the same timeframe in 2019. Since May, there have been 791 shootings in New York City alone, which was a 140plus percent increase over the same period in 2019.
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Panel guides first-time home buyers By Briana Bonfiglio bbonfiglio@liherald.com
When Max and Ashley Kramer decided to buy their first home together before Covid-19 hit, they quickly realized it would be a lot of work. “We went on a whim to look at a few houses before we were prepared at all,” Ashley said. “That was important for us because it made us realize, ‘Ok, we need a team. We can’t do this on our own.’” To begin the process in April, they first called a mortgage broker. Though they lost out on deals for two homes because of the fast-paced market, they landed in a house that they say they are happy with in North Bellmore. The Kramers shared their first-time home-buying experience on the latest in a series of Herald Inside LI webinars produced by RichnerLive, a division of Richner Communications, publisher of Herald Community Newspapers, discussing different aspects of life in the Covid-19 pandemic. On Oct. 8, the couple was joined by panelists Scott Wallace, certified buyer representative and real estate salesman at Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty; Matt Korman, licensed real estate broker at Douglas Elliman; and Veronica Ferrero, assistant vice president and community lending coordinator at Emigrant Mortgage Company Inc. Moderator Skye Ostreicher, of RichnerLive and Herald Community Newspapers, first asked the panelists the most important thing a first-time homebuyer should know. The experts’ resounding answer was to find a reliable team, composed of a mortgage broker, a buyer’s real estate agent and an attorney, who will help at every step of the way. “It’s all about communication between everyone,” Wallace said, “and unfortunately, in this market right now, I feel for the buyers out there. They’re trying so hard, and they are qualified; sometimes they just need a little more education about their qualifications.” Ferrero said that step one in the home-buying process is to do what the Kramers did — consult with a mortgage broker, assess finances and answer questions like, “How much am I comfortable spending?” and “How will I show proof of income, credit, savings and assets?” “The most important thing is to plan, to budget and to basically check your credit and speak to somebody that will be pre-approving you,” she explained, “because if you don’t have that pre-approval or you don’t start that process, it’s going to be difficult to know where to go from there.” In the time of Covid-19, securing a pre-approval or pre-commitment based on finances is crucial, the panelists agreed, because many sellers will not allow buyers into the houses without one. The next step for a buyer is to decide where they
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want to live. Consult with a real estate agent who knows the areas well, walk through the neighborhoods and decide what they want and need in a home. “I’m seeing a trend from west to east as people are coming out of apartment living and are wanting more space,” Korman said. “People aren’t necessarily going to be going into the city office five days a week anymore.” While there is high demand for people moving out of apartments and into larger homes on Long Island, there is also low supply of homes on the market. This means the market moves quickly, and everyone needs to be on top of their game when making offers, the panelists said. Max suggested securing a pre-commitment rather than a pre-approval for the mortgage. “Our offer was a little shakier because it was lower, and we didn’t have a commitment to lend so that would have helped us on the terms side,” Max said of the Kramers’ first offer on a house. Once an offer is accepted, Korman explained that time is of the essence — a buyer needs to immediately call to schedule an inspection and close on the deal, especially in today’s hot market. “It’s very stressful for
CloCkwise from the top right, Skye Ostreicher, moderator; Max and Ashley Kramer, first-time home buyers; Matt Korman, licensed real estate broker; Stuart Richner, CEO and publisher of Herald Community Newspapers; Scott Wallace, certified buyer representative and real estate salesman at Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty; and Veronica Ferrero, assistant vice president and community lending coordinator at Emigrant Mortgage Company Inc., spoke on a virtual call about the process of buying a first house.
all,” Wallace said. Max said to expect large closing costs, especially on Long Island. “The down payment you expect,” he said, “the closing costs you don’t, and they’re high — you’re talking $15,000 to $20,000, and that’s not going toward the principal of your house.” There are several grants available for first-time homebuyers, either to go toward down payments or renovations, Ferrero said. These include the state’s SONYMA program, homebuyer “dream” programs with certain banks and down payment assistance programs. Wallace encouraged people to visit the Long Island Housing Partnership website, lihp.org, to learn more. “It’s important to educate people and not scare people,” Ferrero said. “Markets change. Never give up because there are programs out there to help you and homes for you. It may not be the right time for you but that time will come.” Emigrant Mortgage Company, Scott Wallace Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty and Douglas Elliman sponsored the event. Visit liherald.com/insideli to view a recording of this webinar and find more information on upcoming webinars.
RichnerLive to host breast cancer awareness webinar To highlight Breast Cancer Awareness Month, RichnerLive will host a free, virtual Herald Inside LI panel on to the disease and its impact on Long Islanders. On Oct. 20 at 4 p.m., join top advocates, doctors and community leaders to answer questions, debunk myths and share facts about breast cancer. Is the incidence of breast cancer higher among Long Island women? Where can women be screened and what is treatment like? The discussion
will cover prevention, diagnosis, screening and recovery — from a medical and holistic perspective — with both doctors and scientists, including:
■ Geri Barish, executive director of Hewlett House and president of 1 in 9: The Long Island Breast Cancer Action Coalition
■ Adrienne Esposito, executive director, Citizens Campaign for the Environment
Skye Ostreicher, of Herald Community Newspapers and RichnerLive, will moderate the conversation and take questions from viewers. Herald Inside LI, produced by RichnerLive, a division of Richner Communications, publisher of Herald Community Newspapers, is a weekly webinar
■ Karla Waldron, executive director, Mondays at Racine ■ Dr. Melissa Fana, chief of breast surgery, Northwell Health
series that started in August to address different aspects of life during the Covid-19 crisis. This episode will also touch upon the pandemic’s impact on breast cancer treatment. To register, visit liherald.com/ insideli. To submit your questions in advance, email insideli@liherald.com. To sponsor a webinar or for more information about Herald Inside LI, contact Amy Amato at aamato@richnerlive. com or (516) 569-4000, ext. 224.
Pandemic brings quieter skies in Valley Stream the pandemic has left the airline industry fighting to survive. The Federal Aviation Administration’s standard method of measuring airplane noise is a metric called day-night average sound level, or DNL, which measures the total amount of noise over a 24-hour period. The Port Authority measures airplane noise with monitoring devices in the neighborhoods surrounding the airports that it oversees. The noise-monitoring device in Valley Stream is on Catherine Street. According to the latest noise-level and plane traffic reports from the agency, in August Valley Stream experienced a 51.7-decibel DNL, which was down from a peak over the past year of 61.6 in October of 2019. Since the start of the pandemic, plane noise in the neighborhood has hovered around 51-decibel DNL. The reduction in noise has also seen a corresponding reduction in noise complaints. In March, the Port Authority reported 2,033 noise complaints from residents in the neighborhoods surrounding JFK. In April, the number of complaints the agency received dropped to 1,794 before plummeting to 500 in May. All of it appears to be the result of a dramatic decrease in plane traffic. From March to April, the number of arrivals at JFK runway 22L, whose flight path lies directly above Valley Stream, fell from 4,404 to 761. Arrivals on 22L account for 51 percent of arrival traffic at JFK, the Port Authority reported. Departures at runway 22R, which account for 19 percent of take-off traffic at the airport, and whose flight path is also above Valley Stream as well as Elmont, also saw a similar drop-off, falling from 3,926 in March to 790 in April. Overall, New York saw the largest loss of air travel in the country, with an 86 percent drop in flights, according to an August report by Airlines For America, an industry trade organization. There are signs of a turnaround, however. In August at JFK, arrivals at 22L and departures at 22R rose to near pre-pandemic levels, with 3,424 and 3,454 flights, respectively. All of it, however, has come at a steep cost to the airline industry. According to an Oct. 6 report by the trade organization International Air Transport Association, estimates are that the industry will lose $77 billion in the second half of 2020 worldwide, and with a slow recovery, would continue to lose anywhere from $5 billion to $6 billion a month in 2021. Reports from major news outlets estimate that the country’s four largest airline carriers have cut 150,000 jobs, with more reductions potentially on the way. Trade advocates have said a full recovery is unlikely until a coronavrius vaccine is developed. In the meantime, however, Valley Streamers say they
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are enjoying the unusual quiet. Resident Tara Acevedo Lauria said she is better able to enjoy watching television and sitting outside. Joli Burns joked that she believes she lives directly under a flight path. “Since Covid, I no longer fear a plane is landing on my house,” she said. Ann-Isabel Previl said she has preferred the quiet, but has noticed the increase in flights as the industry begins a slow recovery. “I kind of miss the times when I wouldn’t hear anything at all come bedtime,” she said.
Jfk terminal 4 was practically deserted in late April.
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Village workers rescue kitten from storm drain By Peter Belfiore pbelfiore@liherald.com
Village Highway Department workers rescued an injured kitten from a storm drain early Tuesday afternoon. According to Highway Department dispatcher Robin Giammarino, a homeowner near the corner of Brown Street and Arlington Avenue called the department at around 12:10 p.m. with a report that a small black kitten was seen limping across the street. When the homeowner went to retrieve the kitten, it reportedly fled, falling into a storm drain on Brown Street. Giammarino said highway workers were on the scene within roughly 30 minutes of receiving the call. According to village Superintendent of Public Works Steve Acquavella, after opening the storm drain, a worker found the kitten buried underneath a mound of wet
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leaves. “It most likely would have been dead if we hadn’t saved it,” he said, noting that the kitten was likely around 6 weeks old. It had suffered a broken front leg, and Town of Hempstead animal control had offered assurances that the kitten would be cared for, Acquavella reported. He said the animal control workers had asked if the homeowner who originally noticed the kitten would be interested in keeping it. He replied, however, that he was allergic to cats.
Village highway workers responded to a report of a kitten trapped in a storm drain on Brown Street Tuesday around noon.
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Tuman challenges Rice in the 4th C.D. By Mike SMollinS msmollins@liherald.com
In the Fourth Congressional District, incumbent Kathleen Rice, a Democrat from Garden City, faces Douglas Tuman, a Republican from West Hempstead. The Fourth Congressional District includes Elmont, Baldwin, Bellmore, East Rockaway, East Meadow, the Five Towns, Lynbrook, Floral Park, Franklin Square, Garden City, Hempstead, Atlantic Beach, Long Beach, Malverne, Freeport, Merrick, Mineola, Carle Place, New Hyde Park, Oceanside, Rockville Centre, Roosevelt, Uniondale, Wantagh, West Hempstead, Westbury and parts of Valley Stream. Before Election Day on Nov. 3, the Herald asked the candidates questions about important issues facing the district.
Party: Democrat
Party: Republican
Herald: With the coronavirus pandemic
Age: 55
Age: 39
Hometown: Garden City
Hometown: West Hempstead
having a negative impact on local businesses, what could you do as a member of Congress to help ensure that businesses get what they need to survive?
Rice: The coronavirus pandemic has creat-
ed an unprecedented public health and economic crisis that we need to confront simultaneously. Nassau County has been one of the hardest-hit areas in the country and the current uptick in cases as we enter the cold weather seasons is troubling. We need to focus on creating new jobs to replace those that were lost, we need to help our small and mid-sized businesses get back on their feet, and we need to provide continued financial relief to the families who have been most affected by this pandemic. I held weekly conference calls with small businesses in my district with the Small Business Administration and local experts to help navigate the Paycheck Protection Program and other programs available. We also need to think urgently about how we can help our vast healthcare, education and transportation systems adapt to this new normal and ensure that they are prepared for future surges. Long Island is in the process of re-opening, and that’s a good thing. But we need to make sure that our local municipalities, who provide critical services to our constituents, have the tools they need to operate safely and successfully in the weeks and months to come. All of this will require robust federal investment and I’m committed to helping our district secure the resources it needs to recover from this crisis and build back stronger. I am committed to getting a bipartisan relief bill through Congress that can be signed by President Trump. Our front-line workers and small businesses deserve so much better than the typical Washington gridlock.
Tuman: First and foremost, I would work across the aisle to immediately deliver financial relief to small businesses, families and citizens in the form of standalone stimulus payments. That would mean one bill that directly delivers support funding to small businesses and $1,200 stimulus
Kathleen Rice Incumbent
Professional experience: Prosecutor, district attorney, member of Congress education: Touro Law Center (1991), The Catholic University of America (1987) Political experience: Former district attorney of Nassau County checks to each eligible citizen, no strings or unrelated political objectives attached. Right now in Washington, self-interested politicians and partisan politics have produced gridlock because both parties are trying to stuff unrelated policy measures into their bills. It is not time to play politics. We need relief now. My dual approach of providing funding to businesses and citizens will allow businesses to cover expenses to stay afloat, while improving our economy, which will in turn increase patronage at these small businesses. As businesses reopen, our government should provide personal protective equipment to promote safety and expedite economic recovery. As Congressman, I will introduce a bill that allows small businesses to deduct expenses incurred from the purchase of PPE supplies. We must also create a business-friendly environment to promote small business recovery, start-up, and consumerism in the coming years. To this end, I have developed a six-part tax reform plan that permanently extends pro-small business tax deductions, allows tax deferrals for start-up small businesses, eliminates the SALT cap, eliminates the marriage penalty, increases the child tax credit and increases allowable expense deductions for teachers. These tax reform measures will promote small business growth and consumerism, while making Long Island more affordable.
Herald: What do you think can be done to help assist in resolving the issues we have with race in this country on a local level?
Douglas Tuman Challenger
Professional experience: Commissioner of engineering for the Town of Hempstead (professional engineer and patent attorney) education: Stevens Institute of Technology and Hofstra University Maurice Deane School of Law Political experience: None Rice: When it comes to pursuing social
and racial justice, we need to first look at criminal justice and policing reform. There is no question that we need to reform police practices in this country to ensure that everyone feels protected and served. I was proud to support the George Floyd Justice in Police Act, which would enact several immediate and life-saving measures to reform police practices in this country. But more broadly, if we want to create social and racial equity, then we need to address systemic inequities that still exist in education, housing, health care and employment. Many of these inequities have been laid bare during the pandemic. Black and Brown communities were hit hardest by the health and economic effects of this crisis, as well as the digital divide that has made remote learning difficult for many communities of color. I’m committed to fighting for these issues in Congress.
Tuman: I believe priority number one is
putting politics aside and electing leaders that actually listen to and act on behalf of our communities of color. In office for six years, our Congresswoman has continuously neglected communities like Hempstead, Roosevelt and Uniondale, and missed two times more votes than the average Congressperson in D.C. She has literally left our communities of color voiceless and voteless. From Hempstead to Freeport, I have visited every town in our district to hear about the issues that our communities of color care about: making Long
Island more affordable, ensuring safety and protection in our communities, recovering from Covid and improving our schools and local infrastructure. To our communities of color: I have heard you, and I will work for you. My goal is to ensure that the solutions we deliver and opportunities we create are equally available to all residents in our district. To provide safety and protection for all, we must work to support and improve relationships between our police and communities of color through joint community-law enforcement events and training. To improve schools and local infrastructure, we must redirect our federal funding to our own local schools, roads and public transportation.
Herald: Much like businesses, schools need help amid the pandemic. How can the federal government help?
Rice: The health and safety of our chil-
dren must be our number one priority. This is not an issue where we can cut corners, shortchange funding or let politics dictate our course of action. Municipalities and school districts are financially strapped, and the federal government must provide further assistance so schools can continue to open and operate safely. Unfortunately, providing aid to state and local governments, which would include funding for local school districts, has been a major point of contention in Covid relief negotiations thus far. We can look carefully at the final amount, but there is no question that further relief is needed. I hear it from superintendents and other local officials in Nassau County every single day. We must be willing to compromise on the next bill, but I won’t ever compromise on the safety of our children. I will keep fighting in Congress until our local communities and schools have the resources they need.
Tuman: The federal government’s role in
education should be one of support, not control. Our federal government should provide grants to schools that lack the funding to acquire advanced learning technology, like iPads and laptops. At the same time, I unequivocally believe that parents, teachers and local administrators should make all decisions regarding school reopenings, school curriculums, afterschool programs, sports and related matters. Our parents, teachers and local communities know what is best for our children, not partisan politicians down in Washington, D.C. The federal government also has another indirect, yet hugely important, role in keeping our schools funded and successful. Our schools are predominantly funded by state and local taxes, namely property taxes, paid by residents and businesses in our school districts. It is vital that our federal government acts immediately in delivering relief to residents and businesses to keep them open. As Congressman, I would introduce a standalone bill to immediately deliver that relief.
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By JEFFREY BESSEN jbessen@liherald.com
After winning a primary challenge in June, veteran Rep. Gregory Meeks, a Democrat from Southwest Queens who represents the 5th Congressional District, including Elmont, Inwood and north and south Valley Stream, is running unopposed for his 12th two-year term. Meeks, 67, serves on the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs. With Eliot Engel losing his June primary, Meeks is seeking the chairmanship of the Foreign Affairs committee. Pointing to his longterm membership on the committee Meeks said: “I can provide leadership that helps diplomacy. We can make a significant difference in our world.” He highlighted that the committee touches on many issues from climate change to trade and the idea of a twostate solution in the Middle East, and with his district being one of the most diverse foreign af fairs has a huge impact on his constituency. “You look at our relationships with other countries and you want to make sure there is human dignity for all and you are
doing it with a tremendously strong voice in that regards,” Meeks said. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the country’s economy, especially for small local businesses, Meeks said he is advocating for small business owners. “I think we have to make sure that small businesses are supported,” he said. “We could take the Paycheck Protection Program money convert some of the money as loans to grants to help small business come back and they are not wiped out. There could be tax exemptions. We want to make sure we sustain the businesses as more people are employed by small businesses.” As of September, 58.9 million people – 47.5 percent of the American workforce – are employed by small businesses, according to Fundera, a business funding company. Seeing the social upheaval that has occurred in the country since the killing of George Floyd, Meeks said he supports the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act that was approved by the House of Representatives but is yet to be approved by the Senate. The legislation creates new requirements for law enforcement agencies to improve transparency on from reporting use-of-force
Gregory Meeks incidents to eliminate what are considered discriminatory policing practices. “Policing is not done by laying a knee on one’s windpipe,” Meeks said, referring to the manner in which Floyd
was allegedly killed. “We need better policing that is more respectful. We need greater diversity in all sectors.” He noted that more diversity is needed at the corporate level and minorities need access to capital. Meeks said that investment in minority community financial institutions is needed to help people buy homes with low interest rates and help people build wealth. In a world where what is called fake news appears more frequently and at first blush looks true, Meeks said that people need to “go back to the videotape” on what others have said previously, especially elected officials. Without opposition, Meeks said he has been campaigning for the Biden/ Harris ticket as well as other candidates through many Zoom events. “We have to make sure that Biden and Harris do get elected and in the House of Representatives we have to maintain our majority,” he said. And why should people vote for him? “Because they know I will work 24/7 on their behalf and I never forget the people I represent,” he said. “I have the coverage to fight for the people and I listen.”
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veryone at Crossroads Farm felt just as nervous as the other residents when the village was on lockdown. Once we were deemed as essential, we carefully researched and put together a plan that would allow visitors on the farm in limited numbers, and we figured out a way to hold things together financially. While we followed Covid-19 guidelines for both staff and the visitors, we still wanted to give people an opportunity to feel like they’re part of the farm. We were forced to limit our volunteers this year to adhere to the state’s health and safety guidelines, so we had a lot of the same farmers working on a daily basis to grow organic food. Food was becoming a necessity for many residents, so we decided launch a weekly farmers market at the end of March. We’ve done this without any kind of hiccup. We couldn’t do any of our usual events, but I feel really happy about what we were able to do under these circumstances. Later in the spring, our education directors at the farm established a virtual program for the children as part of our educational program to maintain a connection to the farm. It was a way for us to continue to do community building during the pandemic. Thanks to all of the events that we’ve been able to hold, we’ve seen a lot of new visitors from surrounding communities. That was one of my biggest goals for years. It’s given me a personal reassurance that we’re doing the right thing. The fact that we came out of this with a sense of enhanced relevance certainly reminds us of our purpose for being here.
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uring this pandemic, one unique difference with our kindergarten students is that they report to school daily, in-person and five days a week. My class does not follow the hybrid schedule. The pandemic has changed how I interact with my students because we have no personal contact. High-fives have been replaced with foot taps, and air hugs stand in place of real hugs. It is really hard to not hug or high-five a kindergartener. Another change caused by the pandemic is that the students are becoming more technologically literate in order to supplement classroom instruction, despite their young age. It is truly amazing to see how quickly they pick up new skills on their iPads. I am proud of how much they have learned already. Other changes that the pandemic has caused for us is that we perform temperature checks in the morning, students eat their lunches in the classroom with limited movement in the hallways, and we have plexiglass shields around the perimeter of each student’s desk. The job of a teacher is ongoing. At this time, I am working the same amount of hours that I was working prior to the pandemic, if not more, to make sure that I am able to meet all the needs of my students. It is important to me that I deliver instruction that is meaningful and engaging, despite the circumstances. When I think about how teaching looked at the beginning of the pandemic to now, I am grateful that six months later, I have the opportunity to go to work each day.
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New season, new décor
Spruce up your home as you prepare to spend more time indoors he collective experience of being under lockdown during 2020 has had one big effect for many of us: It’s strengthened the urge to refresh our homes, now that we’re spending more time there than ever. And not just for aesthetics, but for functionality, especially as home offices become our regular offices (and thus Zoom meeting backgrounds), living rooms/dens often become gyms (and even classrooms and second offices), while patios, decks and yards become the only respite available from overused indoor spaces — and an extension of our homes where we enjoy socially distant activities with family and friends. The months spent at home have many of us ready to make some changes to our living space — if we haven’t done so already. With an eye on the bank account, you don’t have to sacrifice style for price. Simple cosmetic touches like a fresh coat of paint or color accents can provide a fresh start without breaking the bank.
throw rug or window covering, and then pulling an accent color from that item to use on an accent wall and instantly create a cohesive design. Next, use a color that sits next to that accent color on the color wheel and lighten it up as much as you can for a trim or ceiling paint.“This really brings things together but not in a dramatic way,” she says. Paint works for updating furniture and other household items, too. Interior designer Kayla Goldstein advises looking for secondhand items and revamping them with spray paint. “I cannot tell you how many amazing finds I have found in thrift stores, garage sales and flea markets,” she says. “Almost anything has potential, and spray paint is phenomenal in bringing it out. You can find items for $30 or less and spruce them up and reimagine them.” She advises investing in good-quality picture frames so you can dress up your walls with inexpensive artwork and photos, even creating your own gallery wall for a glam look.
Paint “Never underestimate the power of paint, especially if you’re willing to do it yourself,” says Cristina Miguelez, a remodeling specialist for home remodeling website Fixr. “You can paint everything.” Miguelez loves budget decorating and appreciates the versatility of paint, including countertop paint, appliance paint, floor paint, and wall and ceiling paint. She suggests choosing one focal point in a room, such as a great
Details Paying attention to details can have big impact. Consider replacing kitchen and bathroom cabinet hardware, like knobs and draw pulls, with a fresh, affordable alternative. Many of these accents start at a few dollars. Designer and Realtor James Judge recommends adding trim to your walls to enhance your space. For example, you can choose wainscoting for a classic look or add a grid pattern using basic 1-by-2-foot panels from a local hardware store.
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“It’s a great way to make the space visually appealing,” says Judge, noting the whole project takes a few hours and costs under $100. Throw rugs and runners can add visual appeal to the floor and warm up your place. Lighting can add oomph as well. Judge recommends adding wall sconces in an office or bedroom to make the space cozier without adding clutter. Or simply replace lampshades. Also consider changing your light bulbs. “Sometimes we have a light that’s too blue and yellow would make the room cozier, or the opposite,” says Goldstein. “Make sure your light bulbs are light enough and the right degree of warmth for the use of the room.”
the main color scheme of the room or add a bold pop of color that perhaps opposes the color scheme. You can rotate decor accents as needed, being mindful to limit clutter. Add festive seasonal touches to your space like different pillows, blankets, candles, table decor, table runners, placemats and more. Even though these items aren’t permanent, they add personality and allow you to experiment with colors, textures and patterns in small amounts. These creative interior design updates are quick, easy and inexpensive yet impactful. Keeping your home decor refreshed and up to date will help you fall in love with your home all over again.
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News brief Valley Streamers are invited to come see an intra-municipal parade commemorating the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II in Lynbrook on Nov. 7 at 10 a.m. The event will feature World War II re-enactors, armored vehicles, civic organizations, floats depicting iconic
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A student At James A. Devel Elementary School tested positive for the coronavirus, District 13 officials reported. It is the second known case of coronavirus in the district since its buildings reopened in September.
Dever student tests positive for Covid, district says By Peter Belfiore pbelfiore@liherald.com
A student at the James A. Dever Elementary School has tested positive for the coronavirus, District 13 officials announced on Oct. 7. In a message sent to the district community, Schools Superintendent Dr. Constance Evelyn wrote that the student’s family self-reported the positive case to the district, and as a precaution both the students and teachers in the classroom in which the student was located would stay home for the day. “ B a s e d o n g u i d a n c e f ro m t h e NCDOH, it is not necessary that we close the building or enact any further restrictions or measures at this time,” the message read. As per district protocol, Evelyn said, the student is not allowed to return to school for at least 10 days or until their
family provides a negative test result to the district. “At this time, the only individual required to quarantine are those who came into direct contact with the student without following established safety protocols,” Evelyn wrote, adding that within the classroom in question, students were masked and spaced six-feet apart. It is the second known coronavirus case reported in the district. On Sept. 11, District 13 officials reported that a student at Willow Road Elementary School had tested positive for the virus after attending class for a day during the first week of the school year. The student had an older sibling at North High School who also reportedly tested positive for the virus. Neither school building was closed, and the Department of Health initiated a contact tracing investigation.
Forest Road staff member tests positive for Covid-19 By Peter Belfiore pbelfiore@liherald.com
A staff member at Forest Road Elementary School has tested positive for the coronavirus, District 30 officials announced on Oct. 10. The staff member we last in the school building on Oct. 6, and currently the only people required to self isolate are those who came into contact with the individual without following safety protocols, Schools Superintendent wrote
in a letter to the school community. The employee will not be allowed to return to work for at least 10 days, has been without a fever for three days, has been without Covid-19 symptoms for at least three days and has provided a negative coronavirus test result to the district. Stirling reported that the Nassau County Department of Health was conducting a contact tracing investigation related to the infection.
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LEGAL NOTICE New York State Surrogate’s Court New York State Bar Association Official OCA Form JA-6 Accounting Citation File No.2019-427/A CITATION SURROGATE’S COURT, NASSAU COUNTY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO:Grassi & Co Attorney General State of New York Jasper Surety Edward S. Jones Dorothy Higgins 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-ofkin of the said ROBERT BEUSMANN, 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 A petition having been duly filed by Public Administrator of Nassau County, 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, 2020, at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why the account of Public Administrator of Nassau County, a summary of which has been served herewith, as Administrator of the estate of Robert Beusmann, should not be judicially settled.
[X] Further relief sought (if any): 1. Releasing and discharging the Petitioner from all liability, responsibility and accountability as to all matters set forth in the account of proceedings; 2. Allowing the commissions of the Petitioner in the amount of $34,974.98 pursuant to SCPA 2307(1) and the reasonable and necessary expenses of the office in the amount of $10,389.99 pursuant to SCPA 1207(4); 3. Fixing and determining the attorney’s fees of Mahon, Mahon, Kerins & O’Brien, LLC attorney for petitioner in the amount of $61,587.50 of which $22,587.50 has been paid and $39,000.00 is unpaid together with disbursements totaling $284.00 all of which have been paid; 4. Fixing and determining the accounting fees of Grassi & Co, CPA’s, PC in the amount of $3,950.00 of which $950.00 has been paid and $3,000.00 is unpaid; 5. Releasing and discharging the surety; 6. And why each of you claiming to be a distributee of the decedent should not establish proof of your kinship; and why the balance of said funds should not be paid to said alleged distributees upon proof of kinship, or deposited with the New York State Comptroller on account for the unknown next of kin of ROBERT BEUSMANN, decedent should said alleged distributees default herein, or fail to establish proof of kinship; 7. Granting such other and further relief as to the Court is just and proper. Dated, Attested, and Sealed, HON. Margaret C. Reilly, Surrogate
September 11, 2020 s/ Seal Debra Keller Leimbach, Chief Clerk Richard T. Kerins, Esq. Attorney Name Mahon, Mahon, Kerins & O’Brien, LLC Firm (516) 538-1111 Telephone 254 Nassau Blvd. South, Garden City South, New York 11530 Address rkerins@mahonlaw.com Email (optional) NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you, and you or your attorney may request a copy of the full account from the petitioner or petitioner’s attorney. 123182
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: NLS Enterprises, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on 08/05/2020. NY Office location: Nassau County. United States Corporation Agent, Inc has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to: United States Corporation Agent, Inc, at 7014 13th Ave, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity. 123380 LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM 123 SOUTH CENTRAL AVENUE VALLEY STREAM, NEW YORK 11580 516-592-5105 PUBLIC NOTICE TO BIDDERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the Village Clerk of the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream until 11:00 a.m. prevailing time on the 4th day of November, 2020 at the Village Hall, 123 South Central Avenue, Valley Stream, New York, at which time they will be publicly opened and read, and the contract awarded as soon thereafter as practicable for: INC. VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM SUPPLY & PLANTING OF UP TO 165 TREES The Bid Documents and Specifications are available for inspection at the Office of the Village Clerk, in the Village Hall of said Village, and copies thereof may be obtained, on regular business days between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or will be sent by mail on request. All bids shall be submitted upon the forms provided therefor by the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream and shall exclude all Federal, State and local taxes. No Bid Bond is required. The Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream reserves the right to reject any and all bids in the whole or in part and to waive any informality of bids and to accept the bid and award the Contract to the lowest, responsible, formal Bidder deemed most favorable to the interest of the Village of Valley Stream therefor, pursuant to Section 103 of the General Municipal Law. Dated: Valley Stream, New York October 15, 2020 JAMES J HUNTER Village Clerk 123471
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Q. We have a situation where our new house was finished but our contractor didn’t get any inspections. Now we can’t get our certificate of occupancy. We replaced our house after Hurricane Sandy, and because it’s taller, it needed sprinklers. The contractor died and left no paperwork or permits for us. The plumber seems to have retired and left the state. We’re scrambling to figure this out. The building inspector is trying to help, Ask The and says we need all the Architect plumbing and electrical inspections, which means getting a new plumber and an electrician, who we located and is helping by giving us his sign-off, which we understand is through a private agency. We don’t understand why there’s a private agency instead of our building department. Don’t they give electric permits? The onte eeper hard part seems to be the sprinklers in our ceilings. Our architect, who drew the plans and showed the sprinkler head locations, says he can’t sign the affidavit the inspector needs without a sprinkler test, and nobody knows who installed the sprinkler plumbing. What can we do to get this over with?
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I wondered why we see more demonizing than discussing; why what the media calls “debates” are really more like serial assertions, leaving essential questions undiscussed. Then I considered why elected officials of all stripes need each other. Why can’t we disagree without being disagreeable? What lessons are we teaching our children? Democrats are criticized for reliance on government for progressive social policies and infrastructure funding. Republicans want to cut taxes and reduce government. But infrastructure is needed to provide the platforms that Republicans expect for entrepreneurs to succeed. No millionaire or billionaire can legitimately claim that he or she did it alone. They, and certainly those who helped them, were most likely educated in public schools, drove to work on public roads, relied on police and firefighters, and used publicly licensed airwaves to communicate. They took for granted that they could eat safe foods and breathe clean air. In other words, entrepreneurs succeed by using facilities and systems funded by the taxes they don’t want to pay. Many anti-government types acknowledge this when they talk about “giving back” in recognition of the advantages society provided them. Far too often, though, these tax-deductible charitable contribu-
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tions serve as “voluntary taxation,” supporting personal priorities instead of the public ones that should be funded by taxes. And there are notable problems that result from too little government involvement: an inadequate and inequitable health care system, a lack of pandemic preparedness, rampant racism, financial meltdowns, unprotected water and produce, and cities and towns that are ravaged by hurricanes and forest fires. We suffer from too much focus on individual freedoms and not enough on collective responsibility. This doesn’t mean that government is the answer to every problem — or that business and the market are the sources of all wisdom. There are proper functions for government and proper functions for the market, and ignoring the unique missions of either usually leads to difficulty. The market seeks profit maximization, the public seeks safety and assurances and each balances the other. Over time, disparate groups around the world have peacefully reached agreements on issues as diverse as the Law of the Sea treaty, international telecommunications, air traffic control, the calendar and time zones, to name just a few. In each case, all gained through compromise. They built on the unique characteristics of cooperation and tolerance.
e need leaders who will work on behalf of the public, not just party or base.
These examples give me hope that differing points of view can find common cause in the highly inefficient use of tax revenues. On Long Island, for example, we have some 900 taxing authorities, each with a board and administrative structure. Think of the numerous towns and villages in our two counties, and the school, water, sewer and library districts that serve our population of 2.8 million. The challenges ahead are too large for either the government or the market to solve by themselves. Energy uses and sources, unconstrained financial instruments and natural disasters like rising seas are greater than either sector can handle alone. We need less anger and attitude. Instead we need committed leaders who will work on behalf of the public, not just party or base, and an informed citizenry prepared to debate them in order to bring all sides together to address common problems with common sense. And we, the public, should commit ourselves to elect new representatives when those in office are more committed to noise than negotiation. Only when this happens — when we can debate without shouting, and disagree without being disagreeable — can we begin to spend tax dollars more wisely on the highest priorities, and not continue to borrow from the next generation. Robert A. Scott is president emeritus of Adelphi University.
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illions of Americans seem to be manifesting what has been called “insane” behavior: They keep doing the same thing over and over again, expecting a different and better result. They keep flouting coronavirus regulations, and, even though such behavior has killed an outrageous number of Americans, they still expect a different outcome for themselves. They are surprised when they get sick. In the midst of a RAndI surging pandemic, kReIss they won’t wear a simple mask, even as the highly contagious virus sweeps across the country. They continue circulating the same lies about Covid-19 that have challenged the medical community from the beginning. These lies, minimizing the threat of the disease, undermine epidemiologists and embolden people to take risks that may land them in the ICU. Even though people at the White House are dropping like flies, those loyal to President Trump don’t see the necessity of a course correction in White House corona-
virus protocols. They are still ready to attend Trump’s mask-optional rallies without social distancing, even after people have gotten sick and died after such public events. Just ask Herman Cain. Millions think it’s OK to move about in public without observing the basic safety precautions issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They have no problem with sitting within spitting distance of the speaker at the podium. Witness the president’s unmasked children sitting in the audience at the first debate. I still see people without masks in local stores. They apparently believe that if Covid-19 isn’t a hoax, then at worst it’s no big deal, and in Trump’s case it’s “a blessing in disguise.” So, no worries. And why should they fret? The president of the United States isn’t worried. Even after testing positive, after suffering various clinical symptoms of Covid-19, having at least two episodes of low oxygen levels and spiking a fever, he is champing at the bit to hold rallies and even an in-person second debate with Joe Biden. At press time, the White House was refusing to release his updated Covid-19 test results. These aren’t his tax returns;
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this is life and death. He was a one-man source of contagion, with more than 30 people and counting in his inner and extended circle falling ill with the disease. It hasn’t been determined who is Patient One in the White House cluster, but Trump is doing nothing to urge contact tracing or rigorous testing. Even sick, he insisted on that notorious joy ride around Walter Reed Army Medical Center, exposing everyone in the presidential SUV to the virus. In his widely mocked “Covita” appearance from a White House balcony, looking like your generic dictator, he insisted he was cured. It was like a miracle. Actually, it was ill-advised and seemingly delusional. With Donald Trump, there is absolutely no learning curve, and on some level, that’s the worst thing about him. He doesn’t learn, he doesn’t evolve, he doesn’t get enlightened, he doesn’t ever apologize for his mistakes. He could get lucky and survive, but as we went to press, he should be in isolation, according to many medical experts. Nevertheless, he insists he is fine, and is going about his business, often without a mask and without observing social distancing.
nd Trump hinted that the Gold Star military families might have gotten him sick.
He has learned nothing from this bout with Covid-19. The novel coronavirus has brought about a novel realization. The president is unable to learn from his blunders and misapprehensions because he cannot acknowledge making mistakes. He never regrets; he never apologizes. Bad outcomes are always someone else’s fault. In the case of his Covid-19, he hinted that the Gold Star families he greeted at the White House might have gotten him sick. But he may have known he was positive for the virus before he received the military families in the White House, with few masks in sight. How could he not spread the infection he carried? In an interview, he said the Gold Star families love to touch him and kiss him. Some, I imagine, may pay a price for that privilege. In the criminal justice system, someone who can’t learn from his mistakes is known as a repeat offender. Repeat offenders in the time of Covid are those who keep walking through this viral fire without expecting to get burned. I must be insane, too, because I fully hoped that a chastened president might express thanks for his recovery and then embrace all the Covid-19 precautions that would keep the people around him safe. Copyright 2020 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
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was asked by a local proprietor why so many educators vote Democratic. I asked, “How do you know they do?” He blithely answered, “Well, I read it in the paper.” Our brief exchange was a friendly one, but it reminded me of how our nation’s deep political divisions now seem to define our daily discourse. Just in the past few years, the political trenches have become that much deeper and, sadly, the “debate” is that much more indecorous. What can we do to stem the excesses of partisanship, which I believe are RoBeRT A. infecting our politisCoTT cal process and the ability to make sound decisions on the most critical issues affecting our society? Think about the resistance to wearing masks and respecting social distancing. After the storekeeper’s comment, I began wondering why it seems that Republicans and Democrats can’t work together; why politics involves divisiveness, damning and distortion of the truth; why so many seem relentlessly opposed but not engaged. The certitude they show reveals no moral anguish about critical issues, like immigration, which must be reformed if we are to admit the talent we need at all levels.
Why can’t we work together?
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here is perhaps no disease that strikes greater fear in the hearts of women than breast cancer. It is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths, behind lung cancer, and the second-most-common form of cancer among women, behind skin cancer. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to honor the many who have died while spreading the word that early detection is key to preventing deaths. It’s an excellent time to have a mammogram or make an appointment to get one. Screenings and treatments, however, are down dramatically since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Breast imaging has dropped by 62 percent, genetic counseling by 26 percent, breast surgery by 21 percent, and as of August, new cancer diagnoses by 52 percent, research shows. Medical experts are urging women to be screened and keep up any treatments and surgeries. Breast cancer occurs when cells grow beyond their normal bounds. The cancer can then metastasize — that is, spread through the blood or lymph systems to other parts of the body. The average age of diagnosis for breast cancer is 62, though experts recommend that women begin having annual mammograms at age 45, and as early as 40 for women with histories of breast cancer in their families. Though the symptoms can range widely, some of the most common include: ■ A lump, knot or thickening under the breast or in the underarm area. ■ Swelling, redness or darkening of the breast. ■ Change in a breast’s size or shape. ■ An itchy, scaly sore or rash on the nipple. ■ A pulling-in or retraction of the nipple or other parts of the breast.
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letters Supporting Judy Griffin To the Editor: I wish to express my support for the re-election of State Assemblywoman Judy Griffin in the 21st Assembly District. During the past two years that Griffin has been in office, she has followed through with her promise to be the voice of all of her constituents, without regard to party affiliation. Griffin promised to fight to
bring funding to the district, and she has delivered. She sought and secured federal funding for child care facilities, school supplies and personal protective equipment for essential front-line workers. More important, during these challenging times, she has helped small businesses navigate governmental bureaucracy. She has assisted small business owners in the community in reopening because she understands that small businesses are the lifeblood of our community. Griffin has also been a reliable source, guiding constituents
Making strides The■American■Cancer■Society’s■annual■ Making■Strides■Walk■at■Jones■Beach,■ held■annually■in■October,■has■been■ canceled■because■of■the■coronavirus■ pandemic,■but■the■society■is■still■ holding■a■drive-through■fundraiser■ at■Jones■Beach■on■Sunday,■Oct.■18.■ To■sign■up,■go■to■bit.ly/3dh2hlL.■ For■more,■email■LongIslandNYStrides@ cancer.org■or■call■(631)■300-3212. that breast-feeding reduces the risk of cancer. Research shows that the longer a woman breast-feeds, the more protected she is against the disease. The American Cancer Society says that new technology to fight breast cancer is emerging, and that modern medicine’s understanding of the risk factors is also improving. Consulting with your doctor and being vigilant about your health are the most important actions that a woman can take. The key is awareness. Know your body, and know your risks. Prevention and early detection are the best weapons in the battle against breast cancer.
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area, which would take the MTA several months. It would be subject to review by the FTA and the New York City and state governments. Service reductions would require the MTA to update its FTA bus, subway and commuter rail fleet management plans. The FTA would want to ensure that the MTA has the financial resources to maintain its equipment, so that rail cars can remain operational for their intended lifespan of 39 years, and buses, 14 years. But with such extensive reductions, several hundred to several thousand commuter and subway rail cars and buses would no longer be needed, and couldn’t simply be kept around as spare equipment. The LIRR has a fleet of more than 1,150 cars, and Metro North, more than 1,260. New York City Transit has 6,400 subway cars, and more than 5,700 buses operate in the city. The fleets are partially federally funded, and equipment that is no longer needed for passenger service as a result of service reductions would require the FTA’s permission to be temporarily mothballed in a safe and secure location, while still being maintained. That would defeat the goal of cost savings. Another option would be to transfer
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equipment that is no longer needed to another transit agency. The paperwork alone involved in this process would take several months, and, once the transfer is completed, if ridership increases significantly or parts of the fleet need to be replaced, additional equipment would not be readily available. The MTA could also purchase the excess federally funded equipment from the FTA, basing its value on depreciation. The MTA would then be free to sell the surplus equipment and keep the proceeds. And it could retire any equipment that has already reached the end of its intended lifespan. But this, too, could lead to a shortage of equipment down the road. Most important, as far as commuters are concerned, a major reduction in LIRR service would go directly against promised increases in that service: new trains for the New York Islanders’ arena at Belmont Park, starting next October; a 40 percent increase in rush-hour service when the $2.6 billion Main Line Third Track is completed in December 2022; the addition of 24 trains per hour during peak times in support of the $11.2 billion East Side Access to Grand Central Terminal, also scheduled for December 2022;
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Letters through any issue or hardship during the Covid-19 crisis, whether it was holding PSE&G LI accountable for its delay in repairing service or ensuring that the cost of PPE for dental procedures wouldn’t be a financial burden for patients. Griffin’s record demonstrates that she is someone you can count on to advocate for you, especially in these challenging times. DEBRA SIEGEL Rockville Centre
Defending our rights To the Editor: Re Scott Brinton’s column “We could use a little old-school politics right now” (Oct. 1-7): I was saddened to read that some of the people who responded to Brinton’s previous column, “A maddening tale of two presidencies” (Sept. 17-23), resorted to name-calling. I am also the child of a World War II Navy veteran. I am retired from the FDNY, which I served proudly for 26 years. I also have been involved with multiple charitable endeavors, along with many of my friends. We have delivered supplies and toys (more than 100,000) to areas coping with the aftermath of hurricanes in the U.S. since Katrina in 2005. I believe in the Constitution, and I love the United States. I support the police, and just as we were told after 9/11 that we should not judge all
and an increase in reverse-peak service on all branches by the end of that year. The MTA board of directors has a legal and fiduciary responsibility to protect the interests of both commuters and taxpayers. We need to make sure that Foye details all of the potential costs and challenges of the changes he has in mind with the board as well as elected officials at all levels of government before he proceeds with those cuts. And Long Islanders need to know how their daily commutes will change if the proposed cuts and fare hikes are implemented. How overcrowded will trains become? What will be the cost in time that commuters spend standing on platforms? How will social distancing be maintained as the coronavirus pandemic drags on? These are questions that all of us who use the LIRR and any other branches of the MTA should be asking. To voice your opinions, write to Foye, at the MTA, 2 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10004, or LIRR President Phil Eng, at the LIRR, 4312 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, N.Y. 11435. Or record a comment for one of the MTA’s monthly board meetings, now being held on Zoom. For a schedule and instructions, go to www.mtaboardmeetings. Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who worked for the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office for over three decades.
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Muslims by the actions of a few, we should not now judge all law enforcement officers by the actions of a few. In Brinton’s most recent column, he wrote of Justice Ruth Ginsberg and her deep and abiding Jewish faith. Will the press now stand idly by if Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is bashed for practicing her Catholic faith by those on the left? The First Amendment clearly gives people the right to practice their religion, in addition to the right to free expression. Journalists have the choice to defend her constitutional rights or to pile on. And if you believe that all people have equal First Amendment rights in our country, I challenge you to wear a Make America Great Again hat and walk through the Upper West Side, SoHo, Greenwich Village or nearly anywhere in New York City and see how far you get. To Brinton, I say keep up the good work because, although I do not agree with most of what he writes, I enjoy and respect his conviction and will defend his First Amendment right to the press. TOM O’CONNOR North Bellmore
Time to ban fracking To the Editor: U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice has shown herself to be a true partner in helping to bring
A monarch butterfly, one of nature’s works of art — Oyster Bay
New York state and our country to 100 percent clean and renewable energy. Indeed, her opposition to the Port Ambrose Liquefied Natural Gas Port and her support for offshore wind is commendable. But our planet is rapidly heating up, making it urgent that we move off fossil fuels such as fracked gas.
I urge Rice to co-sponsor and actively work for the passage of the Fracking Ban Act (H.R. 5857). We need to ban hydraulic fracturing and stop any new fossil fuel infrastructure across our country. JOSEPH VARON West Hempstead
VALLEY STREAM HERALD — October 15, 2020
MTA will risk much if it cuts service and hikes fares
Hempstead Town, Northwell Health Expand COVID-19 Testing October 13 - 17
October 19 - 23
October 26 - 30
3232 Grand Avenue Baldwin 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
1700 Prospect Avenue East Meadow 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
399 Nassau Boulevard West Hempstead 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Baldwin Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Echo Park
To register please call (516) 821-2500 Open to Town of Hempstead residents ages 8 and over.* *(Ages 8-17 must have parental consent.)
A public health program presented by the Town of Hempstead in collaboration with Northwell Health. Donald X. Clavin, Jr. Supervisor
Council Members
Kate Murray
Dorothy L. Goosby • Bruce A. Blakeman Anthony P. D’Esposito • Thomas E. Muscarella Christopher Carini
Jeanine C. Driscoll
Town Clerk
Receiver of Taxes
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