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Valley Streamer wants brother’s memorial restored came late evening when the police knocked at the door to re por t that John, 15, had The story Gregory Balestrieri drowned. recounts of his older brother, “My Mom was screaming John Balestrieri, dates back 50 when she heard the news . . . the years. The year was 1971, and family was a wreck,” Gregory John, a student at North High said. The sudden and untimely School in Valley Stream, crowd- death of his older brother struck ed into a car with a Gregory to his core couple of his friends as he plunged into as they embarked on grief and silence. He a summer camping went without food trip in the village of for a week, numb Ellenville in upstate and empty of life. He New York. It was was 11. just your run-of-the“ I w a s l i ke a mill guys’ getaway, mummy,” Gregory little more than a said. “I told my fun, adventurous brother Ralph that moment in the life w e w e ’ r e n e ve r of an American going to be happy for teenager. the rest of our lives. G r e g o r y, 6 1 , I’ll never forget I remembered that said that.” GREGoRy their mother, Mary John was rememBalestrieri, tried to BalEStRiERi bered as an excellent s t o p Jo h n f r o m Resident junior-varsity pitchgoing, but once his er at North High and father, Salvatore Bala player for the Malestrieri, gave the OK, John said verne Little League, making the good-bye and disappeared with All-Star team at the Pony League his friends. He never came back. at 13. “My brother was a very At one moment, all seemed right good athlete,” Gregory said. with life, as is often the case, “When he had his wake, stuwhen at the next, the unthink- dents from the high school filled able happened. Nothing fore- the funeral parlors, and the warned the Balestrieri family whole baseball team from the about the specter of something terrible to come, but tragedy Continued on page 12

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DR. CHiDuBEM iloaBaCHiE, LIJ’s associate chair of emergency medicine, received food from Jaime Parra and Luis Payano, owners of La Villa Grill, as part of the hospital’s recently launched restaurant partnership.

LIJ Valley Stream launches restaurant recovery By JuaN laSSo jlasso@liherald.com

The coronavirus pandemic disrupted the operational status quo of many businesses, but few have been as severely hit as the restaurant industry. While dine-in restrictions have been lifted and people are starting to eat out again, recovering restaurants are dogged by a new set of challenges, including inflated food prices and staff and supply shortages. In the steep climb

out of an eighteen-month economic slowdown, government help has been limited locally. Only 12 percent of Long Island’s restaurants and dining establishments secured federal grants from the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. But the pandemic has opened new avenues for generosity and community-centered responses that have proven critical in reeling businesses back from the brink of bankruptcy. That is the heart of the Small Business Res-

cue Initiative at Valley Stream Long Island Jewish hospital, a Northwell Health institution. Four hundred thousand dollars in in-house food and catering services will instead be allocated to pay struggling restaurants on Long Island and Queens to prepare food for the hospital’s staff and catering events. The list spans eateries from Lynbrook and Elmont to Franklin Square Continued on page 9

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Village holds Veterans Day at Village Green

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By Karina Kovac kkovac@liherald.com

Valley Stream village residents celebrated Veterans Day at the Bandshell during a day of commemorative song and prayer, speeches, a salute, and the sharing of a meal together. The ceremony featured a display of America’s historic military might as old military jeeps lined the pavement courtesy of the New York Military Vehicle Club. Two firetrucks hoisted the American flag high above everyone’s head at the main entrance into the Village Green. Red roses and poppies, symbolizing the blood shed during battle, dotted the crowd. Throughout the ceremony, both during and in-between presentations, residents thanked their nearest veteran for their service. Tom Daly, a Marine Corps veteran, was moved by the immense show of support. “To see all the youth, Boy Scouts, fire department, and first responders, it’s very moving…It’s like someone cares because we’re kind of forgotten,” said Daly, who discussed the importance of preserving the memory of veterans even as they are dwindling in number as time goes on. “Veterans Day is important to remember everyone that’s served which now is less than ten percent of the population. Fifty years ago, when me and Jack Filiault [a U.S. Army veteran] went in, we had the draft. We had a lot more people. Now even our veteran organization is diminishing in numbers.” Boy Scout Troop 109 and 416 joined with Girl Scout Troop 99 and Cub Scout Troop 367 under the direction of Boy Scout Scoutmaster Carlos Caban to stand in salute and showcase their patriotic gratitude. Caban stated that many Scouts express interest in joining military service down the road in life and that “a few boys in the troop are now serving actively.” Living historian and high school teacher at Roosevelt Union Free School District, Stacy Wasson, spoke at length about the importance of remembering those who fought for our freedoms. Between handing out roses she stated, “Although I am not a veteran myself, I had family members who were. Even though they passed away, I look at all the gentlemen out here and think they could’ve been my grandfather. So, I want to make sure they still feel honored while they are here because Veterans Day is for the ones still here with us… They should be treasured by our culture. They did something selfless. They served our country.” Musing on memories of Veteran’s Day and making the decision to volunteer at the Museum of American Armor, Wasson concludes, “People who were there—those who represent a living memory of war—begin to disappear. I grew up with my grandfather as a World War II veteran. I could never imagine a time when I wasn’t surrounded by them. I miss my grandfather, and today I’m reminded of the massive worldwide change [those service members] went through.”

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veterans, first responders, fire department, Boy and Girl Scouts, and civilians watch on as speeches are read thanking veterans for their service. Wally laWaor, Bill Roe, and George Chuckman of the American Legion Post 854 al GoldBerG, a veteran who did three tours up and down the Gulf Coast and is also an American Legion Post 854 member. Boy and Girl Scouts climb on the Valley Stream fire truck. tom daly, marine Corps veteran and Jack Filiault, U.S. Army Veteran, belief all veterans should be valued.

Blakeman wins county executive after absentee count

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to hit the ground running on Jan. 1.” That is the date when Blakeman, of Atlantic Beach, will be sworn in for a Town of Hempstead Councilman four-year term. Bruce Blakeman, a Republican, retained He was serving his second term as a his Election Night lead over Democratic town councilman when he was tapped Nassau County Executive Laura Curran by the county GOP to challenge Curran. after all absentee ballots Blakeman, a lawyer, has also were counted on Nov. 15, finserved in the Nassau County ishing with a 2,150-vote lead. Legislature, for which he “I’m very grateful to the was presiding officer, and as voters of Nassau County to a Port Authority commishave confidence in me to do sioner. the job,” Blakeman said. “I Blakeman ran on a plan just received a very gracious to cut taxes by more than phone call from Laura Cur$128 million and said that he ran congratulating me and will return budget surpluses saying that she will help to the residents each year, with the transition. That while paring spending and Bruce Blakeman was very classy. She is very reducing the county’s debt. talented, and it won’t be the He said he would hire qualilast we hear of Laura Curran.” fied professionals to run the Assessment Blakeman said he heard county resi- Department and “create a new, fair sysdents complaints about crime, the prop- tem.” Blakeman also pledged to support erty-tax reassessment and taxes, and the Nassau County Police Department those were the issues that drove his and ensure that officers are properly campaign. “I was very confident. I trained and equipped to protect county wouldn’t run if I didn’t think I had a residents. He said he would not mandate pretty good handle on the mood of the the Covid-19 vaccine for county workers. county,” he said. “I’m concentrating on “My focus is doing a good job for all the transition, which is a huge job. I the residents of the county,” Blakeman started on it. I wasn’t waiting and look said.

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Thespians prepare for in-person performance By KaRiNa Kovac kkovac@liheral.com

Valley Stream Central High School District’s thespians will be performing their first post-pandemic show “Pippin.” Central High will hold a full musical production complete with dancers, pit orchestra, production staff, production crew and tech crew. Students will revive the 1972 musical based on the book written by Roger O. Hirson with music and lyrics by Stephan Schwartz. Whether making their first acting debut or commanding the stage as a seasoned performer, students have continued to foster and achieve their theater ambitions at Central High. Junior student A’Shya Dawson will be making her debut in a leading role. Dancing, singing, and acting since she was a small girl, the triple-threat thespian dreams to one day perform on Broadway. Senior Azriel Perez will be starring as Pippin, making this his last show performing as a student at Central High. Azriel performed in many Central High productions in roles such as Amos in “Chicago, Professor Plum in “CLUE! Live on Stage,” and Horton in

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“Seussical.” “These students put in so much time and effort to perfect their roles. Hearing the applause of the audience, knowing that their performances have been appreciated and enjoyed, is what drives their passion. For these young actors, it is an experience that stays with them for the rest of their lives,” said Patrick Tirino, musical director and choreographer. “I hope that many in our Valley Stream community will be able to attend and show their support for our student actors.” “I know this show will be absolutely fantastic. Our students never fail to amaze us with their passion and commitment to performance,” said Dr. Wayne Loper, acting Superintendent of VSCHS district. He further stated, “After not being able to perform in front of an audience last year, this will be an especially exciting show for both our student performers and our audience members.” The musical will be held at the Bert Keller Auditorium on Thursday, November 18 at 6:30 p.m., Friday, November 19 at 7 p.m., and Saturday, November 20 at 7 p.m.

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Joan Hyland, a lifelong Malverne resident, is helping new mothers navigate the world of parenthood just a little easier. Hyland, 83, has distributed over 1,000 of her “baby bundles” to mothers and families in need throughout the village and greater community over the last year. Hyland collects donations of baby clothes from both individuals and charitable organizations and washes, folds and packs anywhere from six to 10 outfits into bundles, all arranged by size and color coordinated. In addition to the outfits, included in Hyland’s bundles are books donated from local libraries and any other baby accessory available like pacifiers or teethers. About a year ago, Hyland’s grandson, a police officer, reached out to her to see if there was anything she could do to help a single mother of a newborn he met who was having financial trouble at the time and was not able to afford the many expenses that come along with a newborn baby. Hyland went out and bought some baby clothes, diapers and other necessities, packing them in a present-like package topped with a handwritten note: “Love, Nana.” “I have seven kids of my own, 24 grandchildren and four great-grandkids,” Hyland said. “I always sign cards and gifts to my family with ‘Love nana,’ so I thought I would carry that over to these bundles and make them feel like real presents for them.” It all started with Facebook, where Hyland’s daughter Christine Daly posted information about her mother’s bundles in a ‘Malverne Moms’ group. “Within a week, we had people dropping off tons and tons of clothing, used toys and other baby things,” Daly said. For the last year, Hyland has been accepting donations through Facebook, where she advertises her bundles through her daughters’ pages; of her seven chil-

dren, four still live locally and are members of many parenting groups on Facebook. Social media is also the platform in which those looking to get a bundle can reach out and request one. “Facebook has been amazing; people reach out frequently saying they have donations,” Hyland said. “I have young mothers too, who come to me, who say they need help via social media. It’s been a great tool to get in touch with the community and get the word out.” Hyland has partnered with organizations like ministries, schools, hospitals and community advocacy groups to seek out and identify those mothers who need support and assistance with their new babies. Right now, Hyland has been accepting donations as drop-offs in front of her garage, which she uses to sort and pack the bundles. However, with more and more donations pouring in, and more families seeking her help, Hyland said she is beginning to outgrow her current workspace. Currently, Hyland is working with the organization Backyard Players and Friends to open a physical location, where she would work with teens and young adults with disabilities to create these bundles. The Backyard Players gives students with disabilities a chance to socialize while learning about theater, yoga, photography, dance, writing and art. With this storefront and new operation, Hyland will be able to dramatically increase the number of bundles she can pack in a period of time, as well as providing more space to store supplies and finished bundles. Looking ahead, Hyland plans on creating her own Facebook page dedicated to her operation, where she can advertise not only the bundles themselves, but also request donations from the community. “Hopefully [getting the word out] generates more donations for me, I can keep on going as long as I keep getting clothes in,” Hyland said.

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ISLaNdErS cO-OwNEr JON Ledecky hosted veterans for a tour of UBS Arena on Nov. 11.

Islanders pay homage to veterans with Chair of Honor By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com

The much-anticipated opening of UBS Arena will take place this Saturday night when the New York Islanders host the Calgary Flames. On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, Islanders coowner Jon Ledecky hosted a dozen United States veterans for a tour of the team’s new home and also unveiled a “Chair of Honor” on the main concourse. It will remain empty to honor those that are Prisoners of War or Missing in Action and symbolizes there will always be a place for them at UBS Arena awaiting their safe return. The Chair of Honor will

also serve as a remembrance of those who have fallen in service of our country. “We want to make sure at UBS Arena that we are always remembering veterans as well as current servicemembers who serve our country with such valor, determination and patriotism,” Ledecky said. Another guest of Ledecky’s on Veterans Day was NBA Legend Shaquille O’Neal, who formally announced his Big Chicken brand will make its New Yorkarea debut at the arena. O’Neal was joined by Donald Rosner, owner of Huntingtonbased Blue Line Deli & Bagels, which collaborated with Big Chicken on a specialty sandwich for the arena.

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NBa LEgENd ShaquILLE O’Neal, center, joined Ledecky and Chris Baxter, left, of the U.S. Marine Corps to unveil the “Chair of Honor” at UBS Arena. ThE IcE SurfacE and scoreboard at UBS Arena will be put to work Saturday night when the Islanders host Calgary.

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Thursday, Nov. 18

food drive and turkey giveaway for the needy. Come to Buckley’s to support this cause for the holidays.

Family BINGO Night The whole family can join the Henry Waldinger Library for virtual bingo over Zoom. Fill out this form and the library will send you a link to your bingo cards: https://forms.gle/ f6MkcXP3GnB2XXGP9 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 23 Preschool Pals - Pizza Children ages 3 and 4 can join the library for a pizza themed storytime and activities from 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Program materials will be provided by the library and you will be notified when they are ready for pickup. Registration is required you can register at this link: https:// forms.gle/YBHnSMejWGeshxdp6 For more information contact the children’s Librarian Ms. Kunz at 516-825-6422 or kidsroomvs@nassaulibrary.org

American Legion Post 854 Meeting The Valley Stream’s American Legion Andrew Fatscher Post 854 is having their monthy meeting at 7 p.m. at 51 Roosevelt Ave.

Friday, Nov. 19 Teen Zoom IN Join the Henry Waldinger Library as they host Teen Zoom IN from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Contact Teen Librarian Ms. Kenney at vsteens@nassaulibrary.org to register for this fun program.

Disabled American Legion Chapter 145 Meeting

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Saturday, Nov. 20

American Legion Post 854 Meeting

Zoom Computer Class Microsoft Excel

The Valley Stream’s American Legion Andrew Fatscher Post 854 is having their monthy meeting at 7 p.m. at 51 Roosevelt Ave.

This virtual workshop held by the Henry Waldinger Library will cover Microsoft Excel basics. The topics to be covered are Copying Your Spreadsheet & Workbooks. If you would like to join the 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. class, send an e-mail to hwmlcontact@hotmail.com so that the library can send the Zoom information to you to attend.

Virtual 3D Printing Workshop The library will be offering a 3D Printing Workshop via Zoom at 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The library’s 3D expert Kayla Serpa will show participants how to download print files from Thingiverse and to use Tinkercad to customize prints and create new designs. To register for this workshop, contact Library Director Ms. Eng at hwmlcontact@hotmail.com for the Zoom information, plus instructions about how to download and login to Tinkercad prior to the class. After your project is completed, it can be emailed

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to the library for printing. The library will print one free name plate per person using its MakerBot 3D printer, and then you will be notified when to pick it up at curbside/lobby pickup.

Craft-Along: Thanksgiving Craft Join the library from 4 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. for stories and a Thanksgiving craft. The library will provide the materials. Register and the library will contact you to pick them up. Follow this link to register: https://forms.gle/ LSdmzm3C1ppiAjwv8. Registration is required. Children in grades K through 6 are welcome to attend but younger children may need adult help. This program is the same as the OUTDOOR Craft-Along held on November 17, 2021. So please register for only one Thanksgiving Craft-Along.

Outdoor Movers & Shakers Join the library from 11 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. in reading stories, singing songs, and getting moving together. This program will be held outdoors. Participants will meet on the grass in front of the main/adult entrance to the library. Please bring a chair or blanket for you and your child to sit on. This program is weather-permitting, so the library will contact you via the contact information you provide in the event of cancellation or a switch to a virtual format (Zoom). All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Learn to Code - STEM Activities Interested in coding? Library teen volunteer Sawaira will explore different coding apps, including Canva,Tinkercad, Scratch and Scratch Jr. from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Registration is required. Send an

e-mail to hwmlcontact@hotmail.com to register. Registered children will receive the Zoom link and password for the program.

Joe Pontillo Show at the Valley Stream Inn Comedy is back in Valley Stream! For one night Joe Pontillo and other comedians will perform standup. The show is free at starts at 8 p.m. Tips/ donations for the comics can be made at the show.

Sunday, Nov. 21 Jackie and the Rippers and friends at Buckley’s From 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Jackie and the Rippers, a local cover band, and other special guests will be doing a

The American Legion Chapter 145 is having their monthly meeting. Refreshments will be served and new members are welcomed to join. Bring a copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. at the VFW Post 1790 on 65 E. Merrick Rd.

HAVING AN EVENT? Items on the Community Update pages are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to jlasso@liherald.com

The Henry Waldinger Memorial Library is closed on Thanksgiving Day. A VS State Park bird checklist can be found at https://parks.ny.gov/parks/valleystream/maps.aspx. Valley Stream is the setting for a section of the 1970 film The Honeymoon Killers. Lon Babby, the president of the Phoenix Suns, grew up in Valley Stream. Thursday Nov. 25th recycling pick up will take place on Saturday, Nov. 27th.

LIJ partners with Valley Stream eateries

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Chris O’Brien, the hospital’s associate executive director of finance, and Dr. Chidubem Iloabachie, associate chair of emergency medicine, helped to spearhead the small business rescue initiative. cuisines to match the diversity of the hospital staff and learn about the individual stories of the businesses. Out of more than 40 candidates, 10 were chosen. One of the partnership grants has gone to the father-son duo of Jaime Parra

and Luis Payano, the restaurateurs behind La Villa Grill, a family-run restaurant originally based in the Bronx, which planted new roots in Franklin Square in June. The duo took the reins from the owners of the Latino restaurant Higuei,

which for years was a fixture in the neighborhood. In honor of them, Parra and Payano have kept much of the same service staff and Latino-based menu items, yet have opened their doors under very different circumstances. “It’s been a little rough. In the beginning, we were a little nervous about jumping into this business, especially because we didn’t know what was going to happen,” Payano said. “After the pandemic, it’s hard to get people back to work. It’s hard to find products, and products are getting more expensive every day,” Parra said. “But little by little we’ve been seeing things are steady, things are positive,” Payano said with a reassuring pep in his voice. “This opportunity that LIJ has given us is outstanding…This $30,000 to $35,000 grant for the year puts us at ease.” Payano further said that the grant money would cushion the added expenses incurred from the inflated food supply costs, so they do not have to raise their menu prices. “As much as we are justified in raising prices because we’re spending more money, we’d rather hold it out, and in the next six months to a year, things will start to stabilize again,” said Payano, who hopes to ride the momentum of the grant and his many business community outreach opportunities to achieve success in the long haul.

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and Valley Stream. “It ironically started during a budget process” when after crunching the budgetary numbers, the question arose, “‘Why are we spending so much money on [food and catering services] when we can take that money and transplant that to our local community?’” said Chris O’Brien, associate executive director of finance, who saw an opportunity to help struggling restaurants recovering from the restrictions imposed on them because of Covid-19. The initiative, O’Brien also found, would take a “tremendous burden” off the hospital kitchen staff and free them up to dedicate their full time and attention to the patient service experience and in-room patient dining. “The LIJ hospital was in the epicenter of the epicenter of the pandemic. Every day was uncertain despair, but the one thing that was constant was the unwavering support of the community,” said O’Brien, who added that it was time for the hospital to pay that support forward and find ways to repurpose dollars back into the local economy. According to Dr. Chidubem Iloabachie, associate chair of emergency medicine, the process took several months, as members from the hospital’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee scouted a variety of restaurants with distinct cultural

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V.S. resident makes police talk easy for kids By CRISTINA ARROYO RODRIGUEZ carroyo@liherald.com

On Nov. 12, retired New York Police Department Detective Dr. Alfred Titus Jr. read his newest published children’s book, “The Police Are Part of Our Community,” to kids attending 3 D Aftercare at its newest location on Merrick Road. “This book is written for the children growing up in a world where police and community conflicts occur far too often,” Titus wrote in the afterword of his book. As an African-American himself, he told the Herald that he wanted to write the book especially for children of color, because they are constantly exposed to negative messages abount police. About two dozen children gathered on a rainy Friday afternoon under the guidance of Dr. Zodelia Williams in a big room lined with chairs. They put on Cristina Arroyo Rodriguez/Herald their “listening ears” as Titus read aloud from his illustrated book, fielding DR. ALFRED TITUS Jr., far left, read his new children’s book about police to the children of the 3 D Aftercare in Baldwin, where he wantquestions between turns of the pages, ed to start the “talk” that many parents of color have with their children about the police. making for an engaging and interactive reading. Titus identified a lack of representation in the “Did you write this book?” asked one of the chil- police department as another barrier to mending dren as Titus, of Valley Stream, introduced himself as police-community relations. During his tenure as both an NYPD detective, college professor, entrepreneur a police officer and detective, he witnessed the pros and author. “Read us your name on the cover to make and cons of being a Black member of the force. sure,” another child asked, as if in doubt. He addressef these issues either directly or indiTitus read from his 35-page book, which is supposed rectly in his previous 2018 books for an adult audience, to be a part of the “talk” many parents of color, espe- “The Personal Side of Policing: An in-depth look at cially in Black families, have with their children sur- how a career in law enforcement can change and affect rounding the history of racism in the United States your life,” and “Forward Motion...: The Keys to Progstemming from slavery, and the current police-commu- ress and Success!” nity dynamics, exemplified through the Ferguson proThe children also learned about police equipment, tests, George Floyd murder and Black Lives Matter such as helicopters, drones and robots. When Titus movement. read about how police use dogs in their investigations, “If police stop your mom or dad, don’t be afraid, a child raised her hand excitedly and asked, “Do police stay calm, listen carefully, be respectful, and follow use cats, too?” Everybody shared a hearty laugh, as he directions,” read Titus slowly as many little hands explained that cats weren’t really used, as dogs are went up in the crowd. “The police stopped my dad yes- needed for their sense of smell and training ability. terday,” said one child, adding that the stop went well At the end of the book, the author introduces policand everyone remained calm. ing terms and vocabulary words that he encouraged “It has to come from both sides,” said Titus repeat- the kids to talk about with their parents, such as deedly during his reading, referring to mutual respect escalation, cultural awareness, community policing and accountability between the community and police. and professionalism. “Now go give this book to your He said the relationship between both of these parties parents or caregivers and ask them about these terms, has become so fractured that the healing has to come which they may know or not know,” he said. from both sides through education, representation and Titus recognizes the broader issues around the community policing initiatives. topic of policing, and told the Herald that he had been The book shows police, parents and children from accused of “copaganda” online because he does not different races, centering people of color, which was address systemic racism as the crux of the friction intentional, according to the author. The first couple between people of color and police. However, the of pages features Asian, Black, Hispanic and Cauca- author explained that by no means is the book supsian police officers, both male and female. “Boys and posed to be exhaustive, but rather the start of a con- DR. ALFRED TITUS, a retired NYPD detective, college progirls can become Police Officers. Police Officers can be versation. He foresees writing more children’s books fessor, entrepreneur and previously published author, of any race, color, or religion. Police Officers can be to further evolve this controversial, but necessary con- recently published his first children’s book, “The Police Are someone in your family,” Titus wrote. Part of Our Community.” versation.

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Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School held Care Week earlier this year. Care Week is a week-long event to remind students and staff to use positive words and to spread kindness. The BRAVE Committee, which is a collaboration of teachers and administrators who discuss and plan ways to reduce bullying and foster positive character development, planned the activities for Care Week. These included starting out each day of the week with announcements over the school’s public address system about being kind to one another. Memorial Junior High School students were also invited to participate in Spirit Week by dressing in shirts with kind and positive words and filling out pledge cards on different ways to be kind. Outside the school’s cafeteria, there were displays for students to “take what they need.” If a student needed a “paper hug” or an uplifting message, it was

there for them. The 8th-Grade Class Council, Hope Club and National Junior Honor Society created kindness posters that were displayed throughout the school building. “Care Week is a week not just for our students but for our entire staff. We take great pride in our school’s effort to create a positive learning environment,” said Mr. Bret Strauss, Principal of Memorial Junior High School. “Care Week is one of the many initiatives we have here at Memorial that addresses the mental and emotional well-being of students and school personnel, which we realize is especially important as we all readjust to full-time in-person school after the past two school years.” “Care Week was successful. We had interactive activities planned for staff and students aimed at practicing care for ourselves, each other, and the community,” said Chanei Patterson, School Psychologist of Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School. “This is an activity I hope becomes a tradition here at Memorial.”

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The elecTronic scoreboard with a memorial plaque in honor of John Balestrieri at North High School.

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of others has been his safe harbor. More recently, however, he has become more reflective of what it all means. “We’re all just passing through. And you realize when you get to be my age that your years are limited,” Gregory said. Now, he is once again beginning to stop and remember who and what is important, he said, and to do what he can to protect the memory of a brother. The Herald could not reach Valley Stream North High School officials for comment.

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The Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce held its annual promotion of its Veterans’ Discount Program and Shop Locally campaign with County Clerk Maureen O’Connell on Nov. 10 at Evolve Gym in East Meadow. Veterans and families of deceased veterans are eligible to benefit from the program when they bring their discharge papers to the county clerk’s office to be entered into its data base. They receive a county discount card, good year-round, to participate in the discount program, which also benefits local small businesses. The Council of Chambers works with the clerk’s office to encourage small businesses to take part in the veterans discount program. Last week’s news conference was intended, in part, to raise awareness of a “shop-local” program, which more than a hundred small businesses are participating in, many of which are struggling because of the coronavirus pandemic. The list of participating businesses increases each year, including restaurants, retail stores, attorneys and auto body shops, among others. Discounts vary from 5 to 20 percent. Vision Long Island President Eric Alexander said veterans are a key d e m o g r ap h i c fo r t h e d ow n t ow n s because they are often involved in community projects, and small businesses give to the projects. “My dad was a World War II veteran who also served his community and downtown,” Alexander said. “I don’t know a group that is more loyal to small businesses than our veterans.” Fifteen years ago, Julie Marchesella, of West Islip, a past president of the Council of Chambers, worked with O’Connell to encourage veterans to record their discharge papers at the clerk’s office.

Ve t e r a n s n e e d t h e i r d i s ch a r g e papers to be eligible for any number of programs. Marchesella experienced firsthand their importance. Seeking a full military funeral for her father when he died, she could not find his discharge papers, making him ineligible. It broke her heart, she said, that the American “flag could not be raised for” him. O’Connell said it’s common that discharge papers go missing, which could have consequences. “The papers have important information on it like the veteran’s Social Security number, their date of birth and parents’ names,” O’Connell explained. “I was having a heart attack seeing files filled with discharge papers. It is a thief ’s dream to find one of these cabinets.” Frank Camarano, of East Meadow, president of the Nassau Council of Chambers, said the discount program is a great help to veterans and businesses, but it does need to be promoted more. “The county and Vision Long Island have the resources to advertise in the media,” he said, “and on social media too, like Facebook, Instagram and maybe even on the radio.” Alexander said Vision Long Island has 25,000 people on its email list, and he plans to send out information about the veterans discount and shop-local programs. “I don’t normally take the discount,” said Butch Kmicos, a Bellmore American Legion member, “but it’s a good idea for those who need it.” Ralph Esposito, director of the Nassau County Veterans Service Agency, called the discount program “phenomenal,” noting that a growing number of veterans are in need, as evidenced by an increased number who are making use of the veterans mart at Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow for food.

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The Henry Waldinger Memorial Library is now allowing limited public computer access to patrons. Two socially distanced stations are available in the Adult Room and one in the Children’s Room. The two in the Adult Room can be used for a maximum one-hour session while the one in Children’s room can be used for a maximum thirty-minute session. “We do know that there are many people in the community who have no computer access and the printing aspect… Courtesy Henry Waldinger Memorial Library there are certain things one of the public access computers in the Adult Room you need to have printed” said Mamie Eng, the that is open to the sign-in page for people to either enter Library Director, regard- their library card number or the guest pass number. ing the importance of the public’s access to patron’s reservation for up to ten minutes computers. past the hour (which count as part of the She also added how essential printing hour of use) before the computer is services were during the pandemic: released to the next patron waiting her “Throughout the entire pandemic, there turn. were people emailing stuff and we were Due to health and safety concerns, the printing left and right. Some people would staff will only provide limited computer get their Covid test results, but they need- assistance. (Hand sanitizer and wipes are ed to print it. We do a lot of printing for available). The library upgraded its pubthe public.” lic computer management system during Patrons can come in-person to see if a the pandemic. However, the new software computer is available or make a reserva- only runs on Windows 10 computers. The tion by calling or emailing the library. If a library placed orders for new computers patron fails to claim her spot at the sched- in May 2021, but the ongoing global microuled time, the library will hold the chip shortage has delayed their request.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 7th day of December, 2021, at 10:30 o’clock in the evening of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 197-5 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE and REPEAL “ARTERIAL STOPS” at the following locations: EAST MEADOW 5th STREET (TH 448/21) STOP - all traffic traveling southeast on Madison Drive shall come to a full stop.

ELMONT SUSSEX ROAD (TH 427/21) STOP - all traffic traveling westbound on 106th Avenue shall come to a full stop. SUSSEX ROAD (TH 427/21) STOP - all traffic traveling eastbound on 106th Avenue shall come to a full stop. HEWLETT NEWPORT DRIVE (TH 433/21) STOP - all traffic traveling westbound on Sutton Lane shall come to a full stop. (NR) ISLAND PARK BROADWAY (TH 424/21) STOP - all traffic traveling westbound on Wavecrest Place North shall come to a full stop. LEVITTOWN CORNFLOWER ROAD (TH 450/21) STOP - all traffic traveling southbound on Gardenia Lane shall come to a full stop. SHERWOOD ROAD (TH 377/21) STOP - all traffic traveling northbound on North Bellmore Road

shall come to a full stop. SHERWOOD ROAD (TH 377/21) STOP - all traffic traveling southbound on North Bellmore Road shall come to a full stop. NORTH VALLEY STREAM ARCADIAN AVENUE (TH 447/21) STOP - all traffic traveling eastbound on R Street shall come to a full stop. SEAFORD OXFORD PLACE (TH 302/21) STOP - all traffic traveling southbound on South Seamans Neck Road shall come to a full stop. WEST HEMPSTEAD COLONIAL ROAD (TH 420/21) STOP - all traffic traveling northbound on Hillman Street shall come to a full stop. COLONIAL ROAD (TH 420/21) STOP - all traffic traveling southbound on Hillman Street shall come to a full stop. ALSO, to REPEAL from Section 197-5 “ARTERIAL

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L to R: Assistant Chief Patrick Scanlon, Chief Eugene O’Brien II, and 2nd Assistant Chief Anthony Capone smile after a successfully extinguished fire.

House fire on Wood Lane By KaRina Kovac kkovac@liherald.com

A house on Wood Lane off Mill Road caught fire last Thursday evening, according to fire officials. The Nassau County Fire Communications Office dispatched the Valley Stream Volunteer Fire De par tment to respond. One person, suffering from smoke inhalation, was transported to the hospital as well as one firefighter who sustained a minor injury. Upon arrival of Engine 342 and Ladder 345, Chief of Department Eugene O’Brien II quickly transmitted a Signal 10-Working Building Fire once he spotted heavy smoke coming from the second-floor window as his fellow firefighters stretched a hose line to extinguish the flames. The fire was confined to one bedroom and immediately put out, however, parts of the home sustained smoke and water damage. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Nassau County Fire Marshal’s Office, according to officials. Mutual aid was received from several surrounding departments. All operations were under the command of Chief of Department O’Brien.

fiRecoM advised that calls were reporting a bedroom on fire on the second floor, firemen on the scene soon set up ladders to access the house better.

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VALLEY STREAM RENTAL 155 Gibson Blvd, 3 BR, 1.5 Bth Apt on Main Floor of 2 Fam House. Updtd Kitchen & Baths. Large Fin Bsmt with Family Rm, Laundry Rm & Half Bth, OSE. Use of Backyard. Driveway Pkg.Near LIRR & Shops. SD#14...$3,250 Per Month Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-429

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o the relief of many in the political world, the 2021 elections are behind us. Whether your candidate won or lost, our mailboxes will no longer be stuffed with attack brochures, and we can be happy that the robo calls have ended. But if you think the strategizing and mischief is over, you are mistaken. During the coming months and most of 2022, legislative bodies all over America will be participating in a process called redistricting. Every 10 years, upon the completion of the federal JERRY census, legislatures at every level KREMER begin drawing the maps that will decide who will represent you in Congress and at the state and local level for the next 10 years. The redrawing of local maps is generally ignored by the public, and the only way you find out about it is when you enter the voting booth and find that your favorite elected official no longer represents you.

Is the redistricting a fair process? Generally not. In some states, the maps are drawn under the supervision of an independent commission, and every effort is made to see that districts are balanced and no incumbent is given an unfair advantage. But, generally, partisans whose goal is to hold on to power or increase it draw the maps. That practice is known as gerrymandering, and it is intended to give one party an unfair advantage. Gerrymandering will play a major role in deciding who will control the next Congress, and possibly many future Congresses until 2030. Some states have already finished drawing their maps, and are in court defending their machinations. Others, including New York, are in the midst of the map-making process. Because the current census left our state short of the required number of voters per district, New York will lose one member of the House of Representatives in the 2023 Congress. While no one knows now what New York’s congressional districts will look

like, it’s a sure bet that our state will play a pivotal role in determining whether the Democrats maintain control of Congress — while, at the same time, a number of Republican incumbents will likely face the possibility of primary contests, and potential extinction. I don’t claim to be an expert, but I know from personal experience what redistricting can do to your political career. Back in the 1970s, the State Legislature was controlled by the Republicans. As a Democrat, I expected the worst, and those fears came true. My district, most of which was in the middle of Nassau County, running from Long Beach to East Rockaway, was combined with the Five Towns, which was represented by the late Eli Wager, a fellow Democrat. That deliberate drawing of the lines led to a bitter primary battle with a colleague and friend. Only one of us could survive a primary, and I was fortunate to win that battle, and went on to become a member of the Albany power structure as chairman of the Assembly’s Ways and Means

know from personal experience what redistricting can do to your career.

Committee. Happily, Wager went on to enjoy a successful career as a Nassau County Supreme Court justice — but we learned how nasty redistricting can be. No community is exempt from the district map-makers. Following the 2010 census, the County Legislature redrew its maps and cut the Five Towns in half. One portion of the community is now attached to the Elmont area, and the balance remains with the Long Beach area. Because map-making is kept under wraps, there isn’t much the average citizen can do about this legislative sleight of hand. There are usually public hearings before a final map is unveiled but they aren’t well publicized, and the party in power isn’t going to broadcast the new lines. Redistricting has been a dirty word for as long as I’ve been on this planet, and nothing in the years to come will make it any easier to accept. 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.

Sticks and stones — words can never harm me

ou cannot burn a book in 2021. You can burn the paper and the ink and the cardboard, but in our world of e-books, you cannot ever kill the words and ideas that an author created. That makes the news of last week’s book burning threat in Virginia both an empty gesture and a symbolic but devastating embrace of censorship. It says, we are the thought police. We will decide what your children can read. We are here to destroy the ideas we do not want them to see RANDI and hear. KREISS We have always struggled with censorship and book banning in this country, but this next step, to set fire to books we don’t approve of, is an homage to the Nazis and every authoritarian regime that tries to suppress freedom. Last week, the Spotsylvania County school board in Virginia advocated for burning certain books. According to the Free Lance-Star newspaper, in a unanimous vote, the school staff would decide which books were “objectionable.” Rabih Abuismail and Kirk Twigg, two board members, suggested burning the books

that have been removed. “I think we should throw those books in a fire,” Abuismail reportedly said. Two years ago in this space, I wrote, “We can almost hear the crisp curling of burning pages in the dangerous rhetoric coming from President Donald Trump. His people aren’t burning books yet, but it could happen. When authoritarian leaders consolidate power, they always kill ideas first.” Book burning is a cliché of dictatorial control. It didn’t begin with the Nazis, although they did it better than most, with the burning of tens of thousands of books under the leadership of the German Student Union in the 1930s. The burned books were deemed dangerous because of antiNazi ideas. Authoritarian censorship starts by discrediting legitimate news sources and reliable reporting. From ancient Alexandria to the decade-long Chinese Cultural Revolution, throughout all modern wars, to the bonfires of rare manuscripts by Isis in Mosul in 2015, ashes are all that remain of millions of irreplaceable works. Book burnings are fueled by ignorance, and fear is the accelerant. Historically, book bans foreshadow other fires to come; therefore, it is more important than

ever to stand up for intellectual freedom. Trump loyalists, proliferating in our communities, call out opposing ideologies as unpatriotic or treasonous, just as their leader targeted the press as “enemies” of America. Trump’s rants and actions triggered a fire alarm, and now the flames are rising from places like Virginia. In Texas, the governor has ordered school officials to review schoolbooks for “pornography and other obscene content.” He did not define pornography or obscenity. In my own life, books have been the oxygen, the food and light that helped me grow as a human being. When I was an eighth-grade English teacher in Hewlett in 1970, a parent on Open School Night stood up and publicly protested my teaching of “The Diary of Anne Frank” because it mentions menstruation. We discussed his concerns privately, and he eventually saw the merits of the book. That process, of goodwill and a respectful exchange of opposing ideas, seems to have given way to rancor and vitriol. A civilized society doesn’t burn books. We talk about them. My grandson is reading “The Things They Carried,” by Tim O’Brien, in sophomore English. It is brutal, violent, deeply disturbing and abso-

ot every book is appropriate for every reader, but burning them? I don’t think so.

lutely essential for an understanding of war and the legacy of trauma. Great books disturb the field. When school boards and parents and teachers disagree, I say put down the matches and begin a conversation. The more distressing question is, how do we move forward as an intellectually free democracy when a school board and the parents and the community agree to ban or burn books they deem inappropriate? That would be a dark place indeed. Over the years, many books have been banned in the U.S., for reasons ranging from sexually explicit material to homosexual material to challenging religious ideas to depictions of racism, nudity, Marxism, drugs and alcohol and Satanism. Don’t read me wrong: Not every book is appropriate for every reader, especially children; however, no book should be banned. Burning? I don’t think so. The book the Virginia school board wants to burn is “Beloved,” by Toni Morrison, perhaps the most profound and moving novel about slavery in America. How do we push back at the knownothing, anti-intellectual yahoos lighting the pyres? We read. And we talk. And we comfort ourselves with the knowledge that in our e-book world, paper books may go up in smoke, but the ideas will float in the digital clouds forever. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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et’s stop equating the coronavirus with the flu, please. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the flu kills, on average, 36,000 people a year. Right now, not yet two years after Covid19 swept across the planet, it is still killing more than a thousand people a day in the U.S. From Nov. 7 to 13, an average of 1,128 people died in America per day. If the death toll were to continue at that rate, one year from now, another 412,000 people would have succumbed to this disease. The virus has already killed 762,000 Americans. We mustn’t forget these horrible and horrifying statistics. It seems of late that we have, however. We’re so eager to

carry on with our normal lives that we forget this disease is still raging across this country, and around the world. We’re now seeing Covid-19 cases rapidly tick up across Western Europe. A rising rate on the other side of the Atlantic has thus far been a precursor of things to come here in the U.S. This past week, we saw the infection rate rise across Long Island and New York state. As of press time, it stood at nearly 3 percent statewide. That’s lower than it was earlier in the fall, but still significantly higher than it was in June, when we saw a lull in new cases and the rate dropped to less than 1 percent. No one can force anyone to take a vaccine, but understand this: We will only overcome this pandemic through their widespread use. The stubborn reluc-

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L.I.’s future solar users are getting a raw deal

ew York is headed in the wrong direction on solar power. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, which is charge of the state’s solar programs, is offering special funding to help homeowners offset the cost of a new fee on rooftop solar installations charged by local power companies — but it’s for upstate solar users, not Long Islanders. Isn’t the state supposed to be encouraging solar, according to the ambitious plans laid out by Andrew Cuomo, when he was governor, to drastically reduce the state’s carbon footprint? What gives? NYSERDA officials say the agency has no jurisdiction over the Long Island Power Authority’s solar power plan, and thus cannot offer a financial offset here, according to Newsday. The “transition” fee, as it’s being called, is expected to amount to $5 to $10 a month, starting in January, on solar systems installed after Jan. 1. In 2019, Cuomo signed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. The state now aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 85 percent by 2050, with 100 percent zero-emission electricity production by 2040. Rooftop solar figures centrally into the state’s plans. So, why are local power companies like LIPA charging a fee on new solar installations? It’s not entirely clear. World leaders convened in recent weeks in Glasgow, Scotland, to hash out a new climate agreement that, among

other measures, seeks to reduce the release of methane gas from any number of sources and the use of coal as a major fuel source to produce electricity. The world, as the summit made clear, is racing toward potential climate disaster, and swift action is required. The clearly unfair treatment of Long Island’s future solar users stands to

potentially slow the spread of a technology that would only help New York meet its climate goals and obligations. LIPA shouldn’t impose any fee on new solar users. At the same time, it seems, NYSERDA is abandoning its obligation to Long Island electric customers. It really should step in and step up here.

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recently joined five Long Island high school students for a visit to the Joseph Lloyd Manor in Lloyd Harbor, the 18th-century site where many enslaved people of African descent lived. The visit yielded a fascinating discussion with significant implications for education on Long Island. The five diverse students are part of ERASE Racism’s Student Task Force, a student-led initiative that advances racial and socioeconomic equity on issues that impact their ELAinE everyday lives. The students GRoss came from four school districts in Nassau and Suffolk counties. The visit was part of a series of similar events happening across the country called Teach the Truth Day of Action. What was initially so striking to me was that none of the students knew that slavery had existed on Long Island. They were surprised that they had not learned such a notable historical fact in school. The extent to which the history of actions detrimental to people of color

has been left out of history books was underscored by this year’s 100th anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, which destroyed 35 blocks of a renowned Black community and killed as many as 300 Black people. As the History Channel stated, “The riot reflected terribly on the city and subsequently wasn’t included in history books or newspapers for decades.” A survey conducted by The Oklahoman this year found that the vast majority of Oklahomans learned about the massacre outside of school. There is a growing national debate about the extent to which school curricula should address the less-than-noble aspects of American history, especially as they relate to the experiences of people of color. On one side of the debate is New York state, whose Education Department has taken substantial steps to recognize diversity, equity and inclusion in curricula. In 2018, the state published a framework for culturally responsive curricula, on which I had been asked to comment while it was in draft form. The framework supports local districts in creating curricula that elevate historically marginalized voices, affirm diverse identities, perspectives and cultures, assure

rigor and foster independent learning. This past April, the State Education Department issued a second document, “The NYS Board of Regents Framework on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in New York’s Schools: A Call to Action.” In May, it approved a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Framework and Policy Statement, which requires all school districts to develop and implement diversity, equity and inclusion policies. On the other side of the issue, eight states have passed legislation — and another 20 are considering it — that directs educators to avoid teaching about the role of racism and oppression in American history. Much of the passed and proposed legislation contains vague language that allows for a student — or a parent — to state that he or she experienced “discomfort” with the discussion of race and for a teacher to be deemed guilty without much recourse. How, after all, could the teacher prove that the student did not feel discomfort? New Hampshire’s House Bill 2 explicitly forbids a teacher to state that an individual might be “inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously.” This stands in opposi-

egislators focus on protecting students from the reality of American history.

This Thanksgiving, give what you can

to get to work and school and keep their homes his Thanksgiving is shaping up to be one of warm this winter. It’s frustrating, because there is the most difficult in a long time for many so much pressure this time of year to spend on gifts Long Island families who were adversely and fancy meals, so add the stress of advertisers affected by the economic calamity brought bombarding us with messages of how we must proon by the pandemic. vide this big, fancy holiday meal. And First, there were record job losses, yet, at our food bank we are hearing layoffs, reduced work hours and, in more and more about families who some cases, voluntary job losses know that it just won’t happen without because of child/family care issues. To support from Long Island’s network of make matters worse, we now have supfood pantries supported by Island Harply-chain issues, labor shortages and vest, along with its direct-distribution rising costs for food and other goods programs to our neighbors in need. that amplify the hardship for many peoYet despite the adversity, there ple who continue to struggle. remains optimism and a sturdy beacon Last year, food prices rose about 4 hope on Long Island’s horizon. On percent when few could afford that kind RAnDi sHUBin of the other side of the struggles so many of an increase. This price hikes were are facing are the generous friends who far above the rate of inflation. EssenDREsnER want to help us as we distribute more tials like meat, poultry, fish and eggs than 16,000 holiday meal packages to rose even higher, and are predicted to families in the weeks ahead. And we are continue increasing in cost. Price so grateful for their generosity. spikes are driven mainly by supply-chain instabiliIf we can successfully distribute all those meals ty, labor shortages, gasoline price increases and clithis year, imagine the smiles on the faces and mate-change issues. warmth in the hearts of 16,000 families that will In the end, what does this mean for the average have the opportunity to sit together and enjoy person raising a family on Long Island? It’s frightsomething that many of us take for granted. ening, actually, and adds more stress to an already difficult time for far too many people. Families hoping for a good, healthy holiday-style Randi Shubin Dresner is president and CEO of Island Harvest, one of Long Island’s largest food classic meal must find the money to somehow put banks. that turkey dinner on the table, keep gas in the car

tion to the current consensus of scientific research on how racism operates. These legislative efforts are focused on protecting students from the reality of American history, as if they could not handle the truth. But in my experience working with hundreds of Long Island high school students, they relish the opportunity to explore race and its implications for America’s past, present and future. As a white student who was with me at Joseph Lloyd Manor wrote, “Our past consists of more than just heroes . . . Not allowing us to discuss and explore ‘sensitive topics’ avoids essential conversations. Developing a safe learning environment is impossible if accurate information is restricted.” As this national debate unfolds, it is vital to hear from America’s students. Those whom I talk to aren’t looking to be protected from the truth, but rather are eager to explore it. They know that they will inherit a world in which race remains an inescapable reality. They are not looking for comfort. They are eager for a thorough understanding of diverse perspectives that will be essential to their success in the workplace. Why should education deprive them of that? Elaine Gross author is president of the civil rights organization ERASE Racism.

LETTERs An expert has issues with the East Side Access project To the Editor: The letter to the editor, “East Side Access is a year from completion” (Nov. 4-10), omitted critical facts. Since 2001, costs for the Long Island Rail Road’s East Side Access project have grown from $3.5 billion to $11.2 billion today. This does not include $4 billion more for “readiness projects” carried off line from the official project budget. The opening service date slipped from 2009 to December 2022. In our post-Covid-19 world, 60,000 new LIRR riders in December 2022 remains doubtful. Riders saving 40 minutes would depend on how long it took to exit the train, and how many blocks they walk to transfer to a subway or bus before reaching a final destination. Travel time from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal was 27 minutes versus 20 minutes to Penn Station. The subway from Penn Station one stop to Times Square transferring to the 42nd Street Shuttle arriving in GCT is seven minutes or less. Many will continue telecommuting from home, part or full-time. There will be fewer face-to-face meetings and conferences, with increased use of teleconferences. Manhattan-based corporations continue downsizing. Others are relocating employees to suburban offices closer to home. LARRY PENNER Great Neck Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who previously worked for the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office.

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