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Cannabis opt-out vote set for Dec. 20 measure for Dec. 20. Trustee Vincent Grasso, the lone board member who supports cannabis After much debate and hours sales in the village, did not of public comment from various attend the meeting. stakeholders, business groups At that time, the village will and residents, Village of Valley hold a public hearing on whethStream officials are closing in on er to allow a permissive referena decision on the future of can- dum or a mandatory referendum nabis sales in the vilin the event that reslage. For months, idents want to overthey have considride a board decision ered whether they to prohibit dispensashould pass an optries and consumpout resolution that tion lounges. State would ban cannabis law allows residents dispensaries and onto try and override site consumption the board’s decision, lounges within the but only in a public municipality’s juris- VINCENt referendum. diction. In a permissive That question has GRasso referendum, resib e e n a n s w e r e d , Village trustee dents would need to somewhat. At a vilsubmit a petilage work session tion signed by 20 perearlier this month, most of the cent of registered voters in the trustees, five to one, decided to last village election within 30 hold a vote on the resolution. days of passage of the local law If trustees had decided to override the board’s opt-out against voting on the opt-out res- decision, according to state offiolution, a state law allowing dis- cials. There were 26,267 regispensaries and consumption tered voters as of the last village lounges would have automatical- election in 2020. That would ly taken effect in the village at mean more than 5,000 signatures the end of the year. from residents would need to be On Monday, trustees unani- collected to hold the referendum. mously approved a motion to In a mandatory referendum, schedule a vote on the opt-out Continued on page 16

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JaCk shaRkEy, EsCoRtED on a John Deere truck, was a village trustee and deputy mayor from 1987 to 1990, and served as a coach and president of the Green Hornets.

Press box dedicated to village icon at Fireman’s Field By JuaN lasso jlasso@liherald.com

Amid the quiet backdrop of a bright evening last Thursday, a crowd of residents, village officials and community dignitaries gathered next to the bleachers at Fireman’s Field in Valley Stream. The prevailing mood of attendees was lively and informal, less like a ceremonial assembly and more like a reunion of old friends. People milled about, talking, excited

to see one another. Many had come on short notice, leaving work and canceling plans, brought together to celebrate the life of one man: Jack Sharkey. Sharkey, who was the announcer for the Green Hornets youth football and cheerleading organization, which he served for several decades, was there for a very special occasion. The press box at the field was named in his honor Nov. 18. Sharkey, 91, wearing a

slim-fitting red coat, sat modestly in repose, with his walking cane in one hand and a serene look on his face. He g re e t e d p e o p l e a s t h e y approached him, drawing them in with a tender smile and a gentle, tugging grasp of the arm. He seemed bent on embracing everyone who came his way. Those unfamiliar with Sharkey’s long list of contributions to the village may betContinued on page 4

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North’s Girls Varsity Volleyball wins big By KariNa KoVac kkovac@liherald.com

The Nassau County Volleyball Association honored the accomplishments of the Girls Varsity Volleyball Team from Valley Stream North High School after a spectacular season. The five postseason honorees are Junior Kayla Santo and Senior Alessandra Llubit who won All-County Honors; Junior Isabella Matura who ear ned All-County Honorable Mention; Senior Haley Nelson who ear ned All-County Honorable Mention and was also named one of Nassau County’s Top 50 volleyball players; and Senior Karen Ye who earned an All-Conference title and is the team’s Scholar Athlete award recipient. The team played a winning run in this year’s season, highlighted by tremendous displays of athleticism. The team led by Captains Madelyn Dusel, Alessandra Llubit, Haley Nelson and Karen Ye won the Nassau County A3 Conference Championship title with an overall record of 12-1. “I am so proud of this team’s dedication and commitment,” said Mary Parisi, Girls Varsity Volleyball coach, who was also named Conference A3 Coach of the Year

a3 conference championship Members Sophomores: Isabella Feldman, Nattaly Lindo, and Alyanna Nadal Juniors: Gabrielle DiCostanzo, Isabella Matura, Kayla Santo, and Gianna Sinner Seniors: Madelyn Dusel, Alessandra Llubit, Haley Nelson and Karen Ye. for the second year in a row. “These young women are role models for their peers. I am honored to be their coach.” “I am incredibly proud of the Girls Varsity Volleyball Team,” said Dr. Robin Small, Interim Principal of Valley Stream North High School. “Their accomplishments this year are the result of hard work, dedication, and a passion for volleyball. Thank you to Coach Mary Parisi for guiding the team to victory.”

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Willow Road Elementary students wrapped up their Kindness Spirit Week earlier this month. Students and staff took part in a kindness-themed activity each day throughout the week. For Powered by Kindness Monday, kids dressed up in their favorite superhero costume. For Peace, Love, and Kindness Tuesday, the hallways were awash in audacious colors as students walked about in rainbow tie-dye shirts. Kindness is a Team Sport Wednesday was a day for students to wear a favorite team shirt or sports jersey. On Thursday, schools were closed for Veterans D ay, b u t wh e n d o o r s reopened on Friday, stu- students learned aBout how important kindness is dents came to school wear- through PowerPoint. ing their favorite school shirt or color for Willow ment of a positive character trait into Wildcats Choose Kindness Day. their lesson plans every month. Alongside The event week was part of a larger kindness, this year the school focused on month-long focus on teaching students traits including politeness, compassion, how to practice kindness in and out of the respect, perseverance, and thoughtfulclassroom. Students were asked to prac- ness. tice simple gestures of kindness such as “In our school, we take great pride in inviting someone to go ahead of them in inspiring our students to be responsible, line, helping a sibling learn something respectful, caring people inside and outnew, holding the door open for someone, side of the classroom,” said Ms. Rosalie or paying someone a genuine compli- Ambrosio, Principal of Willow Road Element. mentary School. “The monthly character As part of the school’s ongoing mis- trait initiative is one of the tools we use at sion to foster a positive character in stu- Willow to impart these values and lessons dents, teachers incorporate the develop- to our students.”

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Kindness Monday had students and faculty alike dressing up in their favorite superhero costumes.

Fire breaks out at Woods Lock & Door By Karina Kovac kkovac@liherald.com

A small fire broke out at the rear of the Wood Lock & Door store on Rockaway Avenue last Friday afternoon according to fire officials. The Nassau County Fire Communications (Firecom) alerted the Valley Stream Fire Department after multiple calls were made about the incident. Firefighters from Valley Steam Engine 342 and Ladder 345 were first on the scene as they stretched a hose line into the building to extinguish the small flames, quickly containing the blaze before it could spread to surrounding shops. The tr uck c o m p a n i e s s i m u l t a n e o u s ly searched the scene for any hidden fires or smoldering areas to prevent flames from rekindling. Mutual aid was received from the Elmont Fire Department and Lynbrook Fire Department. The Hewlett Fire Department and Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department were placed on stand-by in town to respond to any other fire alerts. All operations were under the command of Assistant Fire Chief Anthony Capone.

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FireFighters enjoy their complimentary coffee from local coffee shop Standard Pour Espresso & Wine Bar.

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Multiple Fire departMents were present at the scene to make sure the small fire did not spread to surrounding shops.

Jack Sharkey honored with broadcast booth continued from front page ter recognize him as the announcer during the previous year’s Memorial Day parades in the village. For nearly 40 years, Sharkey was a mainstay on the reviewing stand, electrifying the crowd on Rockaway Avenue in anticipation of each veteran group and naming each one that marched b y. A d i s t i n guished Korean War Air Force veteran, and member of the American Legion Post 845, Sharkey felt more at home spotlighting his fellow veterans for their valor than singing his own praises. JACk shArkEy From his early beginnings in the village, Sharkey had a penchant for making people feel acknowledged. As the sun dipped below the horizon, members from the Recreation and Public Works departments helped Sharkey into the village’s John Deere Gator truck. With the window drawn open, he gave a fatherly kiss on the cheek to Recreation Department Director Jimmy Fitzano, who helped close the door for him, thanking Fitzano and his crew, before the motor escort took Sharkey to the ceremonial grounds. A procession of eager, flag-waving residents marched close behind him. Sharkey was honored on the same field that he had spent decades on as a proud member of the Green Hornets, for which he served as a business manager for the Peanut Division, vice president, president and coach. It was the site where he mentored, counseled and befriended so many village children, most of whom are now adults. “People, without fail, to this day, will go up to him and thank him for the lessons

ake home in your hearts that you’ve made a very happy man.

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VillAgE offiCiAls uNVEilED the new Jack Sharkey Press Box at Fireman’s Field, where Sharkey was a longtime announcer for the Green Hornets. my father taught them during childhood,” said Michael Sharkey, Jack’s oldest son. “The contributions he made to the Green Hornets were just incredible,” said Sharon Daly, former president, cheerleading director and board member of the Green Hornets. “He did everything with love and dignity . . . He would welcome the new families throughout the year, and the annual announcer at our banquets through the year. He was there every weekend during the practices, at the meetings and all the boat trips.” As the crowd settled into their seats, Valley Stream Mayor Edwin Fare took the lectern. “In consultation with his son Michael and his extended Valley Stream family, the decision was made to dedicate a part of the village that was especially near and dear to Jack…something that spoke to his special talent and personality,” Fare said. “His distinctive voice could often be

heard addressing the crowds from high atop the bleachers behind me at the broadcast booth above us,” Fare said. “What better spot to honor Jack, the coach, the friend, the mentor and the announcer.” The mayor called the crowd’s attention to the broadcast booth as officials dropped the banner to unveil the newly installed plaque that read, The Jack Sharkey Press Box.

Jack was helped to the lectern, where he spoke, holding back tears. “...I want to—just once—to say to all of you: I love you so dearly, and I love the Village of Valley Stream so dearly. And I love the fact that our mayor read his speech exactly as I wrote it,” he said to roaring laughter and hearty applause. “Take home in your hearts that you’ve made a very happy man,” Sharkey said.

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Isles fans raise the roof on their new ‘Barn’ UBS Arena opening ends a 20-year battle for team’s home base By Tom Carrozza tcarrozza@liherald.com

Islanders fans from across Long Island made the pilgrimage on Saturday to the team’s new home at UBS Arena in Elmont. Despite a disappointing game result — the Islanders lost to the Calgary Flames 5-2 — fans were elated to finally have a home for their favorite hockey team after years of uncertainty, recreating the exuberant cheering that so defined games at Nassau Coliseum, known affectionately as “The Barn.” The $1.1 billion arena at Belmont Park already means a great deal to fans who have watched the team through years when the Nassau Coliseum fell into disrepair and the Barclays Center in Brooklyn offered obstructed seating. The fanbase survived rumors of the team’s move to Quebec City or Kansas City in the 1990s and 2000s and has STeven finally been Ferraro rewarded with an Islanders fan arena that pays homage to both them and the players of yesteryear. “I’m 26 years old, and I’ve been waiting my entire life to see this building open,” Steven Ferraro, of Rockville Centre, said. “It was the Lighthouse and then whatever after, but the [new] building [is] absolutely fantastic, just gorgeous.” Ferraro said his favorite aspect of the structure so far is the Heineken Terrace above the main entrance, saying it’s unusual to have clublike atmosphere at a hockey game. The late John Kempf was remembered at the game by his wife and son, Christine and Sean Kempf, who carried around a cardboard cutout of him. A detective in the Suffolk County Police Department, John died in April 2020 after a battle with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease — a rare degenerative brain disorder. During his tough fight, Kempf got to speak to his all-time favorite Islander, John Tonnelli, on the phone. “It means everything to be here,” Sean Kempf said. “[My father] was a lifelong fan, and he passed that down to us.” Sean also said that his father was a huge fan of both Zach Parise and Zdeno Chara and would have been blown away if he had seen them both acquired by the Islanders in the off-season. Mark Martinez, of Levittown, said he became an Islanders fan along with his school friends when the team visited Summit Lane Elementary School when they were children. “When we were little, tickets were cheap and we would go to every game, and now we still go to every game. It’s a part of our friendship now,” Martinez said. In the upper deck, signs with the logos of Islanders fan meetup groups from San

’m 26 years old, and I’ve been waiting my entire life to see this building open.

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more Than 17,000 Islanders fans brought the old Nassau Coliseum energy to their new home at UBS Arena in Elmont. The Blue and Orange Army in Section 329 brought soccer-style chanting throughout the game. ISleS FanS goT pumped up before entering UBS Arena for the first time. Donovan Berthoud/Herald

Diego to the United Kingdom were placed above the raucous Section 329 crowd. The section, carried over from the Coliseum, serenades the team with soccer-style chants and drum playing throughout the game. The much-touted low roof of the building traps the noise, giving amazing moments like when the crowd sang along with Nicole Raviv during the national anthem. There were glimpses of what the atmosphere can be like when the team gets going, like when Richard Panik laid the first big hit or when the referees announced Brock Nelson’s first goal. Superfans Jake Basile and Nicholas Constantinidis, from Plainview, came to the game carrying cardboard cutouts of Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech’s face. The two started the “Pelech Posse” a few Continued on neXt page

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UBS Arena opens Nov. 20 to much fanfare years ago, now even selling merchandise to the over 8,000 followers of their Instagram page, “Bathtubjake.” “A lot of guys from the Barn days were kind of concerned about this not being home, but it really felt like it tonight,” Basile said. “This is genuinely a dream come true. It’s so surreal. The atmosphere was great. Not the result we wanted from the game, but the arena was absolutely amazing,” Constantinidis said. “It

felt like this is ours, this is our amazing, 21st-century arena. We finally joined the club.” Co-owner Jon Ledecky, who purchased the team with business partner Scott Malkin in 2016, spoke to and took pictures with fans outside the arena before the game. “You can hear the fans are so excited and they’re saying, ‘Thank you,’ which is great, but we’re saying it back, because without them and their support, this building doesn’t happen,” Ledecky said.

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NiCholas CoNstaNtiNidis aNd Jake Basile of the “Pelech Posse” with cutouts of their favorite Islanders defenseman, Adam Pelech.

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The Occupational Educational Honor Society of Valley Stream South High School recognized and honored veterans for their service to our country by filling the halls of the high school with photo displays of veterans. The photos, provided by students and faculty members, were those of loved ones and friends who’ve served in the armed forces. Joining the Occupational Educational Honor Society in crafting the visual homage to Veterans Day were members from the South High School’s History Honor Society who donated the American flags. The flags were placed on every classroom door and office as well as on the grounds surrounding the building to create a moving display that reminded everyone entering or leaving South High of the importance and meaning of Veterans Day.

“The Honor Societies’ members’ hopes as they hung the flags throughout the building and outside was to have everyone stop, even for a moment, and have gratitude for all those who have fought for our freedoms,” said Rosanna Ali, Occupational Educational Honor Society Advisor. “If you were a student, someone who had reason to visit South High School, or simply drove past our building anytime during the week leading up to Veterans Day, I am sure the work these students put in had the intended impact on you.” “It’s very important to recognize our heroes. Almost all of us have a family member, a friend or know of someone who has served in the military,” said Maureen Henry, Principal of Valley Stream South High School. “Creating these visual displays is our way of showing our respect and appreciation for their sacrifices and bravery in defense of the freedoms we all enjoy in this country.”

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Friday, Nov. 26 Toddlers, Tots and Tykes Children birth to age 3 with parent/ caregiver are invited to meet outside the Henry Waldinger Library from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. This program will be held outdoors. The library will meet participants 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). Click here to register: https://forms.gle/ BAtVWXgXSFk5p1H4A

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and masks are required. Children’s Librarian Ms. Kunz at 516-825-6422 or kidsroomvs@nassaulibrary.org for more information.

Thursday, Dec. 2 Kahoot! Family Trivia

The Valley Stream Book Club will meet online Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss #1 New York Times Bestseller Eleanor Oliphant Is Completly Fine by Gail Honeyman.

Play some board games, cards, or do a puzzle, then join the Henry Waldinger Library on Zoom at 7 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. for Kahoot! Family Trivia. You’ll need one device to join the Zoom meeting and another to submit answers for your family. Feel free to share and individuals are welcome to play too! Remember that you will need a second device for Kahoot! If you’d like to join, please send an e-mail to kidsroomvs@nassaulibrary.org or message the library on Facebook, so that they can share the Zoom information.

Teen Trivia Kahoot! Join the Henry Waldinger Library from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. for a fun evening playing Teen Trivia Kahoot! Contact Teen Librarian Ms. Kenney at vsteens@ nassaulibrary.org to register for this fun program. Reminder: You will need two devices for this program. Requests for Zoom info less than an hour before the program may not be seen.

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Saturday, Nov. 27 Small Business Holiday Pop Up Events So Lovely presents the Small Business Holiday Pop Up. Artists, makers, music, product show case and giveaways will be at 238B Rockaway Ave, VS from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Some of the products that will be there include Avon, fragrances, lead and nickel free jewelry, original artwork, crystals, essential oils, women’s clothing and more. If you are a vendor who wants to be in the pop up call or text 347-600-1490. A few spots are left.

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Tuesday, Nov. 30 Book Buddies 2nd and 3rd graders can join the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library from 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. for a discussion of The Year of Billy Miller, by Kevin Henkes. Copies of the book are available for pickup at the Adult Reference Desk. Registration is Required for this event, you can register here: https://forms.gle/ H1rEztbTWHxzGpqt6 Participants should attempt to read the whole book before the date of the program and masks are required.

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Stream Book Club Meeting online at 7:30 p.m., to discuss Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine, by Gail Honeyman. #1 New York Times Bestseller and A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick: “Beautifully written and incredibly funny, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine is about the importance of friendship and human connection. I fell in love with Eleanor, an eccentric and regimented loner whose life beautifully unfolds after a chance encounter with a stranger; I think you will fall in love, too!” —Reese Witherspoon. If you would like to attend this virtual book club meeting, send an e-mail to hwmlcontact@hotmail.com so that the library can send the Zoom information to you to attend.

Wednesday, Dec. 1 VFW Post 1790 Meeting Post 1790 welcomes new members into their meeting held at 7 p.m. The event will take place at VFW Post 1790, 65 E. Merrick Rd.

Chapter Book Chat 4th, 5th and 6th graders are welcome to join the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library from 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. for a discussion of Time Villians, by Victor Pineiro. Guests will meet outdoors on the library patio, weather permitting. Copies of the book will be available for pickup at the Adult Reference Desk. Registration beforehand is required, you can register here: https://forms. gle/sKDuz57vk4jApPKZA Participants should attempt to read the whole book before the date of the program

The Village of Valley Stream is hosting Winterfest 21’ at AJ Hendrickson Park. There will be a Live DJ, Salvation Army Band, Fire Barrels, Treats, a Visit from Santa and Story time with the Mayor. The event will start at 6 p.m.

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

Girl Scout Troop 2259 is collecting adult size socks for seniors at Standard Pour till 12/10. The library is accepting letters to Santa from Nov. 15 to Dec. 13; the letters will support Make-A-Wish. Toys-For-Tots presents can be dropped off till Dec. 13 at the library, Community Center, Village Hall Lobby. Paw It Forward Pantry is looking for cat supplies, donations can be sent to 114 Clarendon Drive, VS. Nassau County Police Dept. says to never leave your car unattended, even if warming it up in the cold.

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In 1984, social worker Pat Shea was working to find housing for a young homeless woman through the Wantagh-based Birthright of Nassau/Suffolk, which helped women facing unplanned or crisis pregnancies. Though the woman had four siblings, she knew none of them, having been placed in a separate foster care facility. Around the time she was aging out of foster care, she became pregnant, and struggled to find housing. “There were no foster homes for mothers with babies,” Shea, who lived in Massapequa at the time, explained. “The mother could go into one foster home and the child would go to another, due to licensing.” The woman managed to find a place for her and her baby to stay, but the conditions were deplorable, Shea said: The home was filthy, there was no hot water, and nine men lived there with her, most of whom had been discharged from mental institutions or were drug addicts or alcoholics. “It was the worst situation I have ever seen,” Shea recalled. “I didn’t believe in Nassau County we could have such horrible conditions for a mother and baby to live in.” She invited the woman to stay in her Massapequa home, but she refused. A few weeks later, the woman asked Shea to

watch her child when she went to the doc- one in Glen Cove, one in Jericho and two in Hempstead, and permanent-housing tor. Shea agreed. “She brought him over and she never services in a two-family home in East came back,” Shea said. “I never saw her Massapequa. The nonprofit hosted its Annual Gala again. She abandoned her baby because at the Mansion at Oyster Bay she had no place to live that on Nov. 11. This year, the orgawas decent.” nization honored Robert ZabThough the situation was bia, of Zabbia Insurance difficult, it was the beginning Agency, who could not be recof Shea’s journey to provide ognized last year because of housing and support services the pandemic. to young mothers and their Zabbia, who was unable to babies — a major goal of the attend the gala due to a death Wantagh-based nonprofit in his family, has provided Mommas House. financial assistance to the Shea, her brother, John organization over the years. Connell, volunteers for BirthHe sent a representative to right of Nassau/Suffolk and accept a citation on his behalf, friends and family established presented by State Assemblythe first Mommas House in man Michael Durso, of MassWantagh in 1986. The only apequa Park. program of its kind in the Since the gala took place metropolitan area, it provided PAT ShEA on Veterans Day, Mommas a safe place for pregnant Co-Founder, House also recognized three women and young mothers, Mommas Home members of the “Mommas ages 18 to 24, and their babies. Family” who are serving or “It grew from that,” She have served in the armed forces: Chanel said. “The need existed.” Last week, Mommas House celebrated Colson, Army National Guard; Alexa its 35th anniversary — and recently also Ortiz, Air Force; and Matthew Remy, celebrated assisting more than 1,000 moth- Marine Corps. Catherine Perez, of Baldwin, said the ers and babies across Nassau County. The organization offers transitional organization helped her tremendously housing, emergency shelter and perma- when she was raising her newborn. She nent-housing services. It has four Mother- discovered it with help from then-Glen Child Transitional Housing Residences, Cove Mayor Tom Suozzi, who’s now a

didn’t believe in Nassau County we could have such horrible conditions for a mother and baby to live in.

member of Congress. After Suozzi noticed a great need for support in the city, Mommas House opened its third facility in the former Rectory of St. Rocco’s Church in Glen Cove in 1997. At the time, Perez had a newborn and was working full-time and attending college classes at night, all the while living with the baby’s father in his family’s house, alongside his parents and his two siblings. In summer 1998, she decided to leave the crowded home. She moved into the Mommas House before her son turned 1. “I wanted to better my circumstances,” Perez said. After she moved in, she no longer needed to work full time, so she was able to focus on her college coursework. The following semester, she made the Dean’s List, and after she graduated, she believed she had an easier time finding a job. Perez said she appreciated the strict schedule that mothers kept at Mommas House. “The curfew was 5 p.m.,” she recounted. “We had to use a pay phone inside the house.” She said she was grateful to know Shea. “To know Pat Shea is to know Mommas House,” Perez said. “She’s an incredible mentor. She’s honest, and she has the biggest heart.” While the nonprofit has changed locations and expanded in numerous ways, Shea said, the goal has remained the same: to help mothers and babies in need.

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ANCHOR party held at American Legion occasion,” said Hanson. Socialization and connection are one of the driving forces behind events such The Valley Stream American Legion as these, according to Hanson. “We have Post 854 hall hosted residents from the over a thousand participants. One of Town of Hempstead’s ANCHOR pro- our biggest missions is to introduce our gram for a night out on the town of din- population to the community. So, dances ner and dancing last Friday. ANCHOR like this where the American Legion stands for Answering the Needs of Citi- sponsors it; they’re around the Amerizens with Handicaps through Organized can Legion people; they’re around the Recreation, a comprehensive Boy Scouts who help work year-round program serving it—it’s fabulous for our kids over one thousand children and it’s fabulous for the and adults with special community,” said Hanson. needs who reside in the “It’s a pleasure to be here.” Town of Hempstead. For 40 Jose Santana, a Vice Comyears, the American Legion mander at the American has held the ANCHOR dance Legion, started his involvefor handicapped teens and ment in the ANCHOR dance adults to enjoy themselves 5 years ago. He stated that while being a part of the the first time he hosted the Jose santana wider community. Boy Scout event, it invigorated his Troop 116 and Girl Scout Vice Commander, spirits to see how happy Troop 99 assisted as a ser- American Legion everyone was. “It was a realvice troop, helping to prep ly good experience for me the banquet hall for the because [of] their reaction to dance as well as dishing out refresh- the lights, to the music, to the food. The ments to guests. fact of the matter is they don’t get this Program participant Danielle Paler- on a regular basis. So, if we can get to mo says she likes the many ANCHOR them once a year, I think it’s a great camp activities they have and is happy thing to do and we enjoy doing it.” to see her friends at this year’s fall activLast year, because of Covid, the event ity dance hosted by the Legion. Tonight, didn’t take place, but Santana was is not the first ANCHOR dance she’s happy when he got the word that the attended, stating she “loves to party.” Legion could host an in-person dance MaryAnn Hanson, the Coordinator this year. “It’s a great thing because we of the Town of Hempstead ANCHOR get to actually witness their faces as Program, explained that what makes they’re walking in and as they’re enjoythe dance special is leaving Lido Beach, ing the night. It’s an amazing feeling,” the program’s base of operations, and said Santana. Bridging together the venturing out into a different location relationship between ANCHOR and the in the Hempstead community. “They American Legion, Santana concludes: feel special because they’re in a [more “This is the American Legion…We supmature atmosphere]…a place where port these children and these adults, their parents might go…It’s very impor- and we support anything that has to do tant because our normal dances are at with the community. We love our comour own center, so when they go out to munity.” dance, it’s like they’re going out to a big

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LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there will be a Public Hearing of the Board of Zoning and Appeals of the Inc. Village of Valley Stream, Nassau County, New York at the Village Hall on the Village Green, 123 South Central Avenue, Valley Stream, New York on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. Case No. M/D 8-97 Joseph Siciliano, 89 Miriam Street, Valley Stream, New York Re: 89 Miriam Street, Valley Stream, New York Application pursuant to Chapter 99, Article XXI, Section 99-2101 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream for a threeyear extension of time to an existing Mother/ Daughter Special Use Permit. The subject premises is located on the west side of Miriam Street, 100’ south of the corner formed by the intersection of Forest Avenue and Miriam Street known as No. 89 Miriam Street, Valley Stream, New York. Case No. M/D 8-03 Gilberto Rivas, 36 Jefferson Avenue, Valley Stream, New York Re: 36 Jefferson Avenue, Valley Stream, New York Application pursuant to Chapter 99, Article XXI, Section 99-2101 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream for a threeyear extension of time to an existing Mother/ Daughter Special Use Permit. The subject premises is located on the north side of Jefferson Avenue, 120’ west of the corner formed by the intersection of Ivanhoe Place and Jefferson Avenue known as No. 36 Jefferson Avenue, Valley Stream, New York Case No. 4043 Town Realty, 99 Power House Road, Roslyn Heights, New York Re: 800 Rockaway Avenue, Valley Stream, New York Application for a Variation from Section 99-1802.D of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream to maintain 6’ fence. Section 99-1802.D of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires side yard fences not to exceed 4’ in height; whereas, proposed fence is 6’ in height. The subject premises is located on the south side of Rockaway Avenue, 141.60’ west of the corner formed by the intersection of Dubois Avenue and Rockaway Avenue known as No. 800 Rockaway Avenue, Valley Stream, New York. Case No. 4049 Donald Raghoo, 22 East Argyle Street, Valley Stream, New York Re: 22 East Argyle Street, Valley Stream, New York Application for a Variation from Section 99-902.A.4, Section

99-902.A.5 and Section 99-904.B.1.b of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream to construct a 2story rear addition with a 2nd story cantilever. Section 99-902.A.4 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires a maximum floor area ratio of 0.5; whereas, proposed floor area ratio is 0.54. Section 99-902.A.5 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires a minimum open space ratio of 150%; whereas, proposed open space ratio is 126.61%. Section 99-904.B.1.b of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires dwellings to have a minimum aggregate width of both side yard setbacks of 15 feet; whereas, proposed aggregate width of both side yard setbacks of 2story rear addition with 2nd story cantilever is 13.7 feet. The subject premises is located on the south side of East Argyle Street, 190’ east of the corner formed by the intersection of Rockaway Parkway and East Argyle Street known as No. 22 East Argyle Street, Valley Stream, New York. Case No. 4050 Davinder Pal, New York Empire Homes LLC, 15 Gregory Street, Valley Stream, New York Re: 228 Fir Street, Valley Stream, New York Application for a Variation from Section 99-902.A.2, Section 99-902.A.3 and Section 99-2205.B.4 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream to maintain installation of accessory driveway/ patio areas to new single family dwelling. Section 99-902.A.2 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires a maximum lot coverage by aggregate building area of all buildings and structures thereon of 60%; whereas, proposed total lot coverage by buildings and structures is 74.9%. Section 99-902.A.3 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires a maximum rear yard coverage by aggregate building area of accessory building structures of 30%; whereas, proposed rear yard coverage by accessory building and structures is 73.6% Section 99-2205.B.4 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires driveways to not be located nearer than 2 feet from any side property line; whereas, proposed side yard setback of new driveway is 0 feet, at east property line. The subject premises is located on the south side of Fir Street, 225’ west of the corner formed by the intersection of Broadway and Fir Street known as No. 228 Fir Street, Valley Stream, New York. Case No. 4051 Sidra Rafquat, 56 Sloan Drive North, Valley

Stream, New York Re: 56 Sloan Drive North, Valley Stream, New York Application for a Variation from Section 99-1502.B and Section 99-2205.B.2 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream to maintain expansion of existing driveway, and accessory brick/ paver patio and walkway surfaces in front yard. Section 99-1502.B of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires accessory patio surfaces to not encroach more than 6 feet into the required front yard setback; whereas, proposed accessory brick/ paver patio/ walkway surfaces encroaches 12 feet into the required front yard setback. Section 99-2205.B.2 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires no vehicle to be parked in the required front yard setback; whereas, proposed accessory concrete parking area is located within the required front yard setback, easterly to existing dwelling. The subject premises is located on the north side of Sloan Drive North, 369.55’ east of the corner formed by the intersection of East Avenue and Sloan Drive North known as No. 56 Sloan Drive North, Valley Stream, New York. Case No. 4052 Sidra Rafquat, 56 Sloan Drive North, Valley Stream, New York Re: 56 Sloan Drive North, Valley Stream, New York Application for a variation from Section 99-902.A.4, 99-902.A.5, 99-904.B.1.a, 99-904.B.1.b, 99-1602.B.3 and Section 99-1604 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream to finish constructing a 2nd story cantilever addition with attached 2nd story wood deck and staircase. Section 99-902.A.4 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires a maximum floor area ratio of 0.5; whereas, proposed floor area ratio is 0.55. Section 99-902.A.5 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires a minimum open space ratio of 150%; whereas, proposed open space ratio is 123.14%. Section 99-904.B.1.a of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires dwellings to have a minimum side yard setback of 5 feet; whereas, proposed side yard setback of 2nd story cantilever is 4.9 feet at north- west side. Section 99-904.B.1.b of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires dwellings to have a minimum aggregate width of both side yard setbacks of 15 feet; whereas, proposed aggregate width of both side yard setbacks of 2nd story cantilever is 14.46 feet. Section 99-1602.B.3 of

the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires decks which: platform height exceeds 30 inches in height above grade, attached to the principal dwelling, and installed at and around a doorway, shall not exceed the height of the 1st floor level of dwelling, nor be larger than 100 square feet less the area of one stairs and landing not larger than 16 square feet); whereas, proposed wood deck is: 102 inches above grade, attached to the principal dwelling, installed at and around a doorway, exceeds the height of the 1st floor level of the dwelling, and is 181 square feet in area (including allowable area exclusions). Section 99-1604 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires decks above the 1st floor level of dwellings shall not be accessible by any staircase; whereas, proposed wood deck is above the 1st floor level, and is accessible by an exterior staircase to grade. The subject premises is located on the north side of Sloan Drive North, 369.55’ east of the corner formed by the intersection of East Avenue and Sloan Drive North known as No. 56 Sloan Drive North, Valley Stream, New York. Dated: November 25, 2021 James J. Hunter, Village Clerk 128582

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villAge officiAls unAnimously approved scheduling a public hearing on a proposed opt-out law governing cannabis dispensaries and lounges for Dec 20.

Trustees to vote on cannabis opt-out continued from front page the village would assume the cost of carrying out an election on whether to override the cannabis opt-out decision. If trustees voted for a mandatory referendum, a special election on whether to allow dispensaries and consumption lounges would have to be held, at a projected cost of $75,000, according to village officials. Village clerk James Hunter said Valley Stream would “have to get everything through the [Nassau County] Board of Elections” in order to hold the vote. “It has to be run just as any trustee or mayoral election,” Hunter said. “We have to get machines, polling places, poll watchers, personnel and ballots. We have people working from the time polls open to the

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chilling effect the coup attempt had on many Bulgarians, who worried about a sudden return to hardline communism. I wondered what, precisely, had happened in Moscow and other Soviet cities from Aug. 18 to 21, 1991, as the coup unfolded. I had never seen images of it before. The good people of Leningrad were concerned that Soviet Armed Forces tanks might roll against their city, and a sea of tens of thousands of people rallied, placing themselves in mortal danger to preserve the democratic reforms enacted under Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev. The fear of a possible attack on Leningrad was not irrational. Eight communist hardliners calling themselves the Committee on the State of Emergency, and various factions within the Soviet military, were behind the putsch, seeking to halt the impending breakup of the Soviet Union that would give sovereignty to its 15 outlying republics. Soviet tanks, in fact, rolled into Moscow, where tens of thousands of demonstrators stood in their way. Among them was Boris Yeltsin, the man who succeeded Gorbachev as president of Russia when the Soviet Union dissolved in December 1991. I was on a train somewhere outside Sofia, Bulgaria’s capital, with my then fiancée, Katerina, who was born and raised in Sofia, when we first heard the news of the coup attempt. Katerina’s face turned sullen. What

would we do if it succeeded? Most Americans cannot understand the fear of the then Soviet Union that many, if not most, Eastern Europeans carried with them in the backs of their brains. They risked limb and life to secure their freedoms from the USSR in the late 1980s and early ’90s. They stood in solidarity, marching en masse in their capitals’ squares, demanding sovereignty. Then, seemingly in an instant, all their hard-won reforms appeared to be in jeopardy. If Bulgaria lost its newly won democratic freedoms to the communists, would the old-school apparatchiks “cleanse” Bulgaria of any American “sympathizers”? In that case, anyone who had had contact with an American like me would have been in grave danger of just disappearing. These were not wild conspiracy theories. They were valid questions based on nearly five decades of iron-fisted Soviet rule. Katerina and I planned an escape route to the U.S. through Greece if the coup held, which, thankfully, it did not. We were in our mid-20s at the time. We recently celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary, living, peacefully, on Long Island for the past 28 years, returning every few years to Sofia. Bulgaria remains a democracy to this day. The Soviet coup plotters were not especially well organized, according to various

he USSR in 1991 and the U.S. in 2021: similarities I never would’ve imagined.

reports, and most of the SAF military was not a party to the conspiracy. It’s said that the plotters spent most of the three days of the coup drunk. Seven of the eight organizers were imprisoned, and one committed suicide. Ilya Vinitsky, chair of the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at Princeton University, was among the panelists last week. He was 22 and living in the Soviet Union at the time of the coup. It was a seminal moment in his life, a point of demarcation — there was life before the coup, and after. Now he asks his students, “Have you ever felt you lived through a historical moment?” Yes, I would respond, more than once. Most recently was the disorganized insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, when thousands of pro-Trump rioters besieged our very seat of democracy to try to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election — that is, to attempt to overthrow our nation’s duly elected president, Joe Biden. Having lived through such a coup attempt while in a foreign land, I never imagined one here, particularly not one as violent as that of last January. Democracy is clearly a fragile thing. It requires an active, engaged citizenry that respects the rule of law. If it is not respected, then it must be enforced. Scott Brinton is the Herald Community Newspapers’ executive editor and an adjunct professor at the Hofstra University Herbert School of Communication. Comments about this column? SBrinton@liherald.com.

Year of wonder, one Thanksgiving to the next

ast Thanksgiving we dined alone. I’m remembering an over-roasted turkey leg with a side of anxiety for me, a wedge of spinach pie for the vegetarian, hold the Thanksgiving cheer. We tried not to make too much of the day. We were veterans of isolation by then, still months away from our first vaccine. To see our kids and grandkids, someone would have had to risk flying, and the infection rates were daunting. Nevertheless, we watched millions RANDI of people choosing KREISS to travel, weaving through airport lines and hoping for the best. Spikes and surges followed. Sorry for the ruminating, but sometimes you must go back to appreciate how far you’ve come. A few months after Thanksgiving, our son and grandson caught Covid. We missed birthdays, anniversaries, proms and graduations. We were lucky; the nightly news featured Covid crises cascading across the country. Who will ever forget the pictures of refrigerator trucks parked outside New York City hospitals?

Today (and I won’t say fast forward, because it wasn’t), all of us have had vaccines and boosters. We’re all back to our jobs. Kids are back in school. As I swayed from despair to hope and back to trepidation, I coped, and that feels like enough. This Thanksgiving we will sit down with our family to start reweaving the ties that have stretched thin over the months of this pandemic. I have often written about gratitude for the small things that charge our days with interest and pleasure. This year my gratitude is singular, profound and unending. I am so thankful to the researchers and scientists and companies and governments and leaders who took on the virus and dug in for the fight. There were missteps and political machinations and failures along the way, but the development of vaccines, 90-plus percent effective, in only 11 months has been the stunning achievement of our lifetime. When we encountered a novel coronavirus transmitted easily through the air by breathing, talking and coughing, the World Health Organization said it did not expect a vaccine to become available in fewer than 18 months. Many virologists have said that the development of a safe and effective vac-

cine within 11 months was an extraordinary achievement. Please read “A Shot to Save the World,” by Gregory Zuckerman. Zuckerman tells the story of the unlikely heroes who worked together and separately, driven by the mission to find a vaccine. He describes the false starts and missteps, but also all that went right as researchers took on the challenge of their lives. It required unprecedented devotion, selflessness, fierce dedication to the job and a vision of success that transcended any one person’s ambition. It is a thrilling story. One of the salient points Zuckerman addresses is the idea that the new vaccines are too “experimental.” He says these discoveries are not one-day wonders, but blocks of research that came together over many years. They found daylight in the time of the pandemic because of the money and dedication and leadership that supported the effort. The work on AIDS informed this medical moon shot, and the Covid vaccines will inform research going forward. Zuckerman tells the story of Jason Schrum, the Moderna scientist who had worked at the company for only a short time. He came up with the actual modifica-

his year my family will gather again, and my gratitute is profound and unending.

tion to the mRNA molecule that is currently used in Moderna’s vaccine, Zuckerman writes. “That modification is the one that BioNTech uses also. It’s not the one from Katalin Karaka and Drew Weissman at the University of Pennsylvania. They’re really pioneers, and I’m not sure we would have these vaccines without them.” Zuckerman writes that not enough attention has been paid to the Chinese scientist who struggled in the early days of the pandemic to share the genetic sequence of the virus. “The guy’s a hero,” he writes. “He risked so much …” I thank them all, from the doctors and nurses to the supermarket workers to the teachers and parents of young children, to the bench researchers who put in the hours, day after day and month after month. This year at our Thanksgiving, there will be a too-big turkey and stuffing and cranberry sauce. Leaves and grains for the vegetarian. We will hug and kiss our kids and grandkids, feeling safe enough with our jabs and boosters. Then we will feast on my apple cranberry crumble with a topping of gratitude for this country and countries everywhere where scientists are educated, supported and honored for their work. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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he social media posts generated by Long Islanders at the very first Islanders game at the new UBS Arena, the linchpin in a $1.3 billion transformation of Belmont Park, came fast and furious on Saturday, showing an excitement not seen since the Islanders’ four straight Stanley Cup wins in the early ’80s. The state-of-the-art arena is indeed a crown jewel of the New York metropolitan area sports scene. “Today is a monumental day for New York and the Islanders as we cut the ribbon on the world-class new UBS Arena,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said last week. “This is the first step in the newly redeveloped Belmont Park, which will serve as an internationally recognized destination for sports, entertainment, retail and hospitality.” It was only a few years ago that the

home of the Islanders was a real question mark. The team had moved out of the Nassau Coliseum in the Hub for the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, and Long Island fans largely hated the venue, not only because of the distance they had to travel for games — it could be a four-hour round trip from points out East to Brooklyn and back — but also because the venue was made not for hockey, but for basketball. The new UBS Arena, finished on time and on budget, was constructed specifically for the Islanders, in Elmont, on Nassau County’s border with Queens, making it convenient for hockey fans from both Long Island and New York City. At the same time, the revitalization of Belmont Park is, no doubt, a boon for Long Island. The project, which will also include a 350,000-square-foot entertain-

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he Long Island Rail Road and Nassau Inter-County Express Bus are making significant strides to reduce their carbon footprints, with the LIRR testing battery-powered trains on its Oyster Bay branch to replace the diesel locomotives that have rumbled across the North Shore in the past, and NICE planning to bring six electric buses online to replace compressed-natural-gas models. While on the electrified portion of the Oyster Bay branch, the LIRR trains run on the third rail. When they reach the non-electrified portion, they switch to battery power. At the same time that NICE adds the

electric buses, it will switch all 150 vehicles in its paratransit fleet to electric. Excellent! All of this was discussed last Friday during an hour-long talk on public transportation at Vision Long Island’s annual Smart Growth Summit, at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury. We can only say bravo to Phil Eng, the LIRR president, and Jack Khouz, CEO of NICE Bus, for demonstrating a commitment to the environment by moving away from dirty fossil-fuel transportation to electric rail and bus lines. Diesel trains are especially awful for the environment, using one of the dirtiest of fuels. Diesel is also among the most car-

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ment and retail complex, a 250-room hotel and a community center in the future, is expected to create 10,000 jobs and generate $2.7 billion in economic activity when all is said and done. By 2024, the project is projected to sustain 3,200 full-time jobs, produce $858 million in annual economic activity and generate tens of millions of dollars in new yearly tax revenue for the region. We recognize that not everyone in Elmont is happy. Local residents have said they worry about increased traffic caused by the arena. Planners, however, have worked to mitigate traffic, building a new Long Island Rail Road station in Elmont, the first new full-time station in 50 years. Overall, the UBS Arena is a win-win for Long Islanders, whether or not you’re an Islanders fan.

letters Many thanks on Thanksgiving To the Editor: During this season of gratitude, I want to offer my heartfelt thanks to all our neighbors who make helping others a priority in their lives. Whether responding to the devastation caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida, offering relief after the destructive home fires that occur nearly every day in Nassau and Suffolk counties or supporting others who need extra aid during Covid-19, our neighbors raise their hands to help in countless ways. Every day I am humbled by our Red Cross volunteers who share their time to help the most vulnerable prepare for and recover from life-changing disasters in their communities. And when needed, these selfless people put their lives on hold for weeks to lend a hand far from home after relentless hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico and historic wild-

cinogenic substances on the planet, according to numerous federal agencies. Diesel trains simply shouldn’t exist in the 21st century. The LIRR began testing battery-powered trains on the Oyster Bay branch in April. Let’s hope the eight-month test period is successful, so the other three diesel branches — Montauk, Port Jefferson and Ronkonkoma — can become fully electrified as well. Of course, we must ask ourselves how the electricity to power our trains and buses is being generated — from fossilfuel power plants or renewable resources such as solar, wind and geothermal? Renewable is the way forward.

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fter watching a boring sci-fi movie, I stared at the blinking orange hand signal outside the Lynbrook movie theater, waiting to cross heavily trafficked, four-lane Peninsula Boulevard. The white stick figure flashed, the seconds counted down to zero, and I found myself halfway across the road, wondering if this would be how I would die. I had just undergone my fourth knee surgery a few weeks before, and a fullleg brace and crutches were docCristinA ArroYo tor’s orders. The first time I had my roDriGUeZ ACL swapped for a cadaver ligament, I was a first-year doctoral student in industrial and organizational psychology, more than happy to return to class in person two weeks post-surgery, against doctor’s orders. “At least it’s your leg that’s the problem, and not your brain,” my program chair said by way of welcoming me back. Not only was this statement ableist in that it dismissed the worth of neurodivergent people, but also it showed a lack

of understanding in our leadership and institutions of what it means to live with or be a person with a disability. “I no longer want the disabled population to be an afterthought,” Nadia Holubnyczyj, the first person in a wheelchair to run for the Nassau County Legislature, said during this fall’s campaign. With the founding of the county’s new disability-awareness advisory group, she called for government “to shift their entire mindset, their language, planning and execution.” Indeed, my temporary mobility disability didn’t only affect my leg, but also changed my relationship with the world, and vice versa. First, I was following a pain management schedule that included prescription opioids, which affect memory, focus and cognitive speed. When you’re hugging a toilet bowl between fits of vomiting or falling asleep from chemically induced fatigue three times a day, it’s difficult to decide whether Edward Lawler or John Stacey Adams best explains reactions to pay inequity. Second, the cognitive labor of navigating a world not built for you, and even

temporary mobility issue changed my relationship with the world, and vice versa.

Letters fires out West. I am also grateful for our partners who share a common purpose and community spirit to connect more people with critical humanitarian support. And our financial supporters allow the Red Cross to deliver emergency relief 24/7, 365 days a year. A final word of thanks to our first responders — police, fire and EMS — whom we are proud to support as they protect and assist our communities every day. Wishing you all a happy and safe Thanksgiving. Let’s continue to look out for one another. JOSE DOMINguEZ CEO, American Red Cross on Long Island

Keep up the cancer reporting To the Editor: Regarding Scott Brinton’s column “A famed journalist enlightens us on cancer reporting” (Nov. 11-17): I want to thank Brinton and commend him for his cancer reporting. Although no cancer clusters have been officially designated on Long Island, I have found that there is a high incidence of cancer in communities here. I was diagnosed with acute myeloge-

built against you, is taxing. Where are the elevators in this Long Island Rail Road station? Are they currently in service? Will my crutches slip on the sidewalk? Where can I elevate my leg when at work? How much earlier do I need to leave? What detours should I take to avoid tripping and falling? Even though Holubnyczyj said she believes “there is no specific area of need that the county should be focusing on that would benefit the disabled,” she makes an exception for inequities in public transportation, which is one of the “hot spots” that need to be addressed. Besides planning the logistics of navigation, there is also the emotional strain of being treated as an inconvenience, a burden. “If it’s important to you, you’d attend,” an elected official said of whether to allow public meetings to be held on Zoom. “If you loved your children, you would make time,” said the president of a school club who holds monthly meetings exclusively in the evening. According to the 2018 American Community Survey, about 2 million New Yorkers, roughly 11 percent of the state’s

population, have a visible or invisible disability. And even after passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, over 30 percent of reports filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission were claims of disability discrimination. In the past five years, Nassau County has spent almost $1 million in ADA settlements, even though only about one in five report this kind of discrimination. My Ph.D. program chair accurately recognized that there was a problem, but it wasn’t my leg. My leg wouldn’t have been a problem if public transportation had reliable access, if workplaces provided proper accommodations, if public meetings offered remote participation and if that pedestrian crossing signal lasted a few seconds longer. The disability doesn’t lie within me, Nadia, or within the community of people with disabilities, but within our institutions. Cristina Arroyo Rodriguez is editor of the Baldwin Herald and has been a nonprofit organizational consultant in the areas of pay equity and diversity, equity and inclusion. She has lectured in psychology at Baruch College, Bronx Community College and the City University of New York, and has taught Master Executive classes for NYPD leadership at John Jay College.

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nous leukemia two and a half years ago. In my square-block area in North Merrick, there were four other people diagnosed with cancer. One of them lost her life. In Merrick, I know of five other people with blood cancers besides me. In the office where I worked in Roosevelt Field, there were two others besides me diagnosed with blood cancers. One of them lost her life. We were an office of only about 75 people. This is all anecdotal, but unless responsible reporters like Brinton and Dan Fagin bring this to the public’s attention, dangerous cancer-causing situations will not be addressed. Thank you for the work you do. PATRICIA FIFE North Merrick

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