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is an opportunity to do their best. Encourage set aside your kids to try their best, continue to prioritize time to complete homework, and about school attendance. Your positive attitude time for school (even when it’s sunny and almost strong. vacation!) can help your children finish

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he school year might be winding down, but this is one of the most treacherous times of the year when it comes to stuof the dent attendance and focus. The advent winter nicer weather, plus the stress of intensive that combine to produce a sort of “spring fever” and hits kids of every age, making them restless when inattentive. This is also the time of year starting attendance numbers plummet as well, June. from April and worsening on through and With spring in full swing, many students of the families begin to think about the end the only school year. High school seniors aren’t “end-ofones who experience “senioritis” or the school the-school-year-blues.” Even elementary dial back students can begin to shut down and year. their efforts towards the end of the school the It’s important to help children finish responsiraise to is goal school year strong. The to work ble learners who don’t quit and are able hard despite distractions. how School administrators are well aware of kids the annual epidemic of spring fever impacts teachers in the classroom. Toward this end, savvy incenextra with motivated students their keep tives, including engaging projects.

Many teachers also instigate periodic “brain breaks,” when everyone takes a five-minute in some break to get up and stretch, or engage many spontaneous, fun activity. Likewise, during schools schedule incentivizing activities and the last few weeks to keep kids interested motivated. of For parents, this can be a frustrating time child’s the year. You’re sympathetic about your keeping restlessness; but also concerned about for final grades up, especially when it’s time exams.

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proactive tion and creative thinking, you can be last in helping your child during these difficult easily be weeks of school. These tips, which can can help implemented into your daily routine, until the your child stay motivated and focused bell rings for summer vacation.

Create a list of mile markers or Find out about upcoming school projects marker assignments, and transfer them to a mile This will list, charting progress along the way. without encourage your child to stick to the task track procrastinating, and will also help you keep to conof your child’s progress without having comis project the When stantly ask questions. child. pleted, plan a satisfying reward for your De-clutter work/study spaces Creating a peaceful, clutter-free work/study toward space for your child can go a long way your relieving unnecessary stress. Encourage cleaning, child to join in with a bit of early spring last so that you’ll both be prepared for those weeks of school.

Stick to the routine be When it’s warm and light outside, it can it’s super more difficult to enforce bedtime, but to get a important to help your child continue school good night’s rest through the end of the and year. Stick to your child’s regular bedtime and atcontinue to make time for homework home reading. responsidevelop to child your Encourage that bility and perseverance by maintaining until the good learners do what they need to do summer job is done. Sunny days and a looming learnvacation can’t stop motivated and eager will ers! Maintaining your school-year schedule help reinforce these beliefs.

Reasonable and reachable goals motiGoals are a great way to keep students a school vated and on-task towards the end of Gear check or two small time year. Help your children select one After months of hard work and lots of end of the level] goals to accomplish before the spent in the classroom, many [elementary be challenging supplies. school year. The goals should some ideas students are left with less-than-ideal have but reachable. For younger students crayons and erasers have longer no Pencils a level in reading, do your include things like moving up having a been worn down to nubs. It’s hard to memorizing their multiplication facts, tools. etc. days, best work when you don’t have the right best certain number of positive behavior Support your children put forth their steps to take stock of Work with your kids to determine effort up through the last day, by taking and encourage pencil, to work towards their goals their school supplies. A freshly sharpened can practice at home. a glue stick or two, and a new box of crayons By creating a low-stress, supportive home child to make a world of difference. environment and encouraging your be can you off, slacking without keep studying Lead by example during to proactive in combating spring fever Kids learn by example, and are quick With your help, talking those last two months of school. adopt our attitude. If your child hears you of seeing just how you your child will have the satisfaction about how you wish it was summer, or the school year on is likely to how rewarding it is to finish summer can’t wait for school to be over, he/she top. And you’ll both be ready for the adopt that mindset. Avoid speaking negatively season. your of about school, homework, etc. in front put forth child. It will be harder for your child to as the don’t Above photo: It’s way too easy to let things slide from down his best effort if he thinks you don’t care, weather gets nicer and kids are feeling worn like school, etc. months of study already completed.

We like to tell our kids that every assignment

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Paving the way to success Town of Hempstead in the process of ‘beautifying’ town wait for a future project. Roads requiring work right away were placed on an accelerated schedIt’s all about making the ule, given priority.

Town of Hempstead more beau“The road improvement projtiful. Not that it needed a lot of ects will make the neighborhood fixing up, but residents there look more aesthetic,” Councilwill soon find man Christopher r e p av e d r o a d s , Carini said. “It’s freshly planted less wear and tear trees, and upgraded on our constituents’ playing fields. cars.”

It’s all part of an Carini called the ef for t to make project the fulfillHempstead more ment of a campaign accommodating, promise, focusing and it will include a on aesthetics. Winnumber of neighter, he said, damages borhoods in Wantroads thanks to all agh and Seaford. the ice, and the salt Town of ficials town workers drop allocated more than on top to combat it. $63 million in high- ChRISToPhER That may make for way appropriations safe roads in the CARINI across the township winter, but by the as part of the beau- Councilman time spring rolls tification efforts — a around, it means majority of that those same roads need repairs. from a bond passed in 2020, and Town officials won’t stop with the rest from a smaller bonded in streets, Carini said. Within the 2021. Another $9.4 million has next year or two, board members been included in the budget for will shift their focus to improvthe improvement of town park- ing the Wantagh train station ing fields. parking lots.

Roads in Wantagh and SeaAmong the town’s plans to ford were analyzed and surveyed “beautify” the communities to determine exactly what they needed, or if any upgrades could Continued on page 13

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WhAT APPEAREd To be a Pagan or Satanic symbol on a tree.

No room for antisemitic hate Town of Hempstead condemns graffiti

By MARIA CESTERo mcestero@liherald.com

Forest City Community Park, in Wantagh, was sullied on April 14 by red and black graffiti in the form of swastikas and pentagrams.

Scheduling a prompt press conference, Town of Hempstead officials and council members addressed the public at 11:45 a.m. to condemn the hate symbols that were spray-painted on the trees in the town park on the eve of

Passover. A number of swastikas were painted on the bark of multiple trees. One of the drawings included a pentag ram, which Town S u p e r v i s o r D o n C l av i n described as a “Satanic symbol.”

Although the pentagram is not always of malicious origin, representing the five elements in Wiccan practice, it has often been appropriated as an evil or Satanic symbol. Drawn in close proximity to swastikas, whose mean-

ing is only too widely known, the symbol looked less than appealing to passersby.

The graffiti was reported by a concerned resident on the night of April 13, and a report was filed with the Nassau County Police Department shortly afterward.

Responding quickly, the Town Board directed park employees to remove the markings.

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LIPA tax settlement could be decided soon iSlAnD PARk SCHOOlS superintendent Vincent Randazzo makes the case that his neighbors would be overtaxed when it comes the school budget if any proposed tax settlement between the Long Island Power Authority and Nassau County is allowed to greatly reduce the utility’s property tax.

By TOM CARROZZA tcarrozza@liherald.com

It all comes down to a vote.

On Monday, April 25, members of the Nassau County Legislature will gather just after lunch to give either a yea or nay over a dispute that on one side could cost taxpayers significant more money, and on the other, land all parties in front of a state supreme court judge.

Legislators are set to finally decide whether to approve a settlement with the Long Island Power Authority over how its E.F. Barrett Power Station in Island Park is taxed. LIPA say it’s paying way too much. But Island Pa rk o f f i c i a l s worry giving the utility a massive tax break will instead shift that burden to homeowners, schools and the library.

D a n Vi n c e lette, who represents Nassau in the dispute, told both the Legislature’s rules and finance committees last week that a settlement forged with Count y E xe c u t ive DEniSE FORD Bruce Blakeman Nassau County would minimize the Nassau’s liaLegislator bility that might already be an issue if the two parties went to trial as scheduled on May 31.

The bottom line, Vincelette said, is that both LIPA and National Grid — which owns the facility — are challenging the assessed value of its properties, which ranged from $70 million below LIPA’s own appraisal of $299 million, and gradually coming down to $93.5 million in 2019.

Blakeman’s proposed settlement would instead rely on a direct tax assessment, which would incur a specific — and consistent — charge each year. It would ultimately reduce what is currently a $59 million annual tax levy to just $32 million in five years.

Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, whose district includes Glenwood, worries the Island Park population could face a more substantial tax burden than Glenwood’s $200 increase per month, since $2,400 each year is a bigger chunk of Island Park homes, which generally appraise lower than those in Glenwood.

As part of the proposed settlement, LIPA would waive hundreds of millions in past refund liability for tax years dating back to 2010 when the case began. If it goes to court, the county could not only face billing LIPA far less, but could be on the hook to pay back all those other millions, too.

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he intention is not to sacrifice the school district and the neighborhood in the hopes of trying to push away a county guarantee.

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DAn VinCElETTE, A lawyer representing Nassau County in the tax challenge by the Long Island Power Authority on the E.F. Barrett Power Station in Island Park, speaks in front of the county’s rules and finance committees. sion.

“Island Park is scheduled to go up, I’d say, about at least $400 to $450 a month in an increase in their taxes once this is said and done,” she said. “The intention is not to sacrifice the school district and the neighborhood in the hopes of trying to push away a county guarantee.”

Vincent Randazzo, Island Park’s schools superintendent, told legislators his district has been in an uncomfortable position over the power plant since the 1990s — to the point Island Park’s district website has dedicated an entire section to the dispute. The school district would take a significant tax hit if the settlement went through, he said, easily eating into a proposed $34 million school budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

“I will be the one receiving the phone calls from concerned residents, from retirees who are on fixed income asking me to explain to them what this means on their tax bills,” Randazzo said. “I will have to

give them the answer that I just simply cannot answer the question.

“It should not be the responsibility of the school district to explain this to the residents of the community. It should be the county and the administration that put this deal together.”

Anthony D’Esposito recalled the devastation he saw during Hurricane Sandy, when he was chief of the Island Park Fire Department.

“I stood out in front of the firehouse and I watched residents of our community walk down Long Beach Road toward the firehouse with everything that they had left in a basket on their heads,” the Town of Hempstead councilman said. “That is the devastation that Island Park has seen, and that devastation will continue.”

The affected areas of Island Park from the settlement serves the greatest number of families that live at or below the poverty line, D’Esposito added, qualifying for free school lunches.

The E.F. Barrett Power Station in Island Park has been in operation since 1956, consisting of two steam turbine units and 11 combustion turbine units producing more than 640 megawatts. That’s enough to power at least 250,000 homes, but as much as 575,000.

The Long Island Power Authority has argued for years that its plants were overtaxed by Nassau County, and is set to go before a state supreme court judge at the end of next month if the county can’t agree to settlement terms.

The Island Park school district and LIPA have been at odds over the possibility of reducing taxes on the plant since 1998.

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Richard Nicolello, chair of the legislature’s rules committee, believes, however, that LIPA has not acted like a public entity, but instead a private business.

“I think all of us join with you (D’Esposito) and urge LIPA to do the right thing,” the county legislator said. “The Island Park School District — because of its unique background and socio-economic situation, this will have a devastating effect. So, LIPA needs to step up to the table and do the right thing with this community.”

In the end, however, the motions to table the settlement in both committees failed, and Blakeman’s truce with LIPA faces a final vote next week. If the legislature says no, then the county has a date set with Nassau County Supreme Court Justice Vito DeStefano on May 31.

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EMS Cost Recovery Act to be in state budget Last week, New York State Senator John Brooks various elected officials, and various state and local volunteer Firefighter organizations came together at the East Farmingdale Fire Department to announce the inclusion of the EMS Cost Recovery Act in the NY State Budget, and discuss its implications for volunteer emergency services across the state. Put simply, the EMS Cost Re c o ve r y A c t allows volunteer fire departments to recover costs for emergency medical services John Brooks rendered. Brooks serves the 8th New York Senate District, State Senator wh i ch e n c o m passes parts of eastern Nassau County and western Suffolk County.

Ambulance services affiliated with fire departments make up 46 percent of all ambulance services in the state of New York and account for over $100 million annually in denied cost recovery revenue that is then passed down to taxpayers. Previously, volunteer emergency medical ser-

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Last week, senator John Brooks, behind podium, announced the inclusion of the EMS Cost Recovery Act in the NY State Budget.

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services skyrocketed at an exponential rate. The increase placed a burden on volunteer fire departments already struggling to cover EMS costs, leading many to stop offering ambulatory services altogether. Funded primarily through existing fire taxes, departments struggled to afford to continue providing critical emergency services without raising people’s taxes.

“As a volunteer firefighter and former department chief, this issue hits close to home,” Brooks said. “I want all of our fire departments to be able to provide the services necessary to keep the residents of New York safe while also making sure that it is affordable for the departments. Emergency medical services are more important than ever right now, and ensuring that there is widespread access to these services is key in maintaining the public health of New York State.”

When volunteer fire departments have to turn to taxpayer funding for services that would otherwise be covered by insurance, it can affect their ability to procure necessary personnel, equipment, and supplies. This legislation provides over $100

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Legislature relents, will cut 5 cents in gas taxes ldass@liherald.com

Gas could be a little cheaper in Nassau County this summer after officials here approved a nickel per gallon tax cut at the pump.

County Executive Bruce Blakeman joined the majority caucus of the county legislature Monday night to temporarily lower the tax. While the savings might not seem like a lot, it joins the 16 cents per gallon tax reduction taken by the state and Gov. Kathy Hochul last week.

The countywide savings would affect only prices above $3 per gallon starting June 1 and continuing through the rest of the year. Blakeman — who blamed the rise in gas prices on administrations in both Albany and Washington — called the emergency vote after some pressure from Nassau’s Democrats.

In fact, the county’s minority caucus proposed suspending nearly double the taxes on any fuel in Nassau exceeding $2 between the beginning of June all the way to next March 1. If passed, that combined with statewide relief could have lowered prices by as much as 25 cents, assuming gas stations passed those savings on to customers.

“When the minority caucus began advocating for a gasoline sales tax holiday on March 9, the majority and county executive resorted to ridiculous partisan attacks to cover up the fact that they dropped the ball,” minority leader Kevan

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Long ISLAnD LAwmAkErS and drivers rallied outside the Nassau County Legislative Building on Monday to call for Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone to help lower prices at the gas pump.

Abrahams said. “We continued to fight in the ensuing weeks to put money directly back into the pockets of Nassau residents during trying times — they remained on the sidelines.”

Blakeman and Republicans did not appear to be in support of any tax relief proposals as late as last month, blaming price jumps on federal and state policies orchestrated by Democrats that he said greatly reduced domestic production.

“I would hope that those minority legislators lobby their colleagues in Albany and Washington to reopen the Keystone XL pipeline,” Blakeman told news outlets at the time, “and take other measures which

would lower energy costs and make America more secure.”

On the steps of the legislature building Monday, Long Island Democrats rallied with drivers to call on Blakeman and his Suffolk County counterpart to follow Hochul’s example and cut taxes.

“The pain at the pump is real, and we need to do whatever we can to help Long Islanders fill up without breaking the bank,” state Sen. Anna Kaplan, a Democrat, said. “I fought hard to cut the gas tax in New York, and now I’m calling on Bruce Blakeman to follow our lead and do the same thing so that people in our community can get some real relief from these ris-

ing costs.”

Gas prices are averaging $4.06 per gallon as of April 4 downstate, according to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. While that’s a 46 percent jump from a year ago, it’s a quarter cheaper than reported highs of $4.31 last month.

Fuel has averaged above $3 per gallon since the beginning of June last year.

“This is not a partisan issue,” another Democrat, state Sen. Jim Gaughran, said.

“This is a bipartisan plea for everybody to reduce their share of the gas tax.”

The local tax relief is not expected to hurt county coffers. Because Nassau’s tax is a percentage, the county has collected far more in taxes as prices rose. That, according to Democratic county legislator Arnie Drucker, could allow the county to still finish ahead in terms of overall tax revenue.

“We cannot afford to politicize an opportunity — and, in my opinion, an obligation — that is neither Democratic nor Republican to deliver immediate relief to families here in Nassau County,” Drucker said. Especially “as they struggle to make ends meet.”

Nadia Holubnyczyj of Floral Park pleaded with Democratic lawmakers for the tax cut.

“We need to do this and we need to stop this bickering and knee-jerk reaction of something being proposed by the minority, and a knee-jerk reaction of saying no,” she said. “Stop and think of the residents.”

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Heart and Health Mobile Unit In coordination with Congressman Andrew Garbarino, Councilman Chris Carini, and Legislator Steven D. Rhoads the Wantagh Library is hosting the Heart and Health Mobile Unit from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Participants can get an annual wellness check up by registering through the Wantagh Public Library website. Contact Sophia at Sophia@heartandhealth.com with any questions or concerns.

Wednesday, Apr. 27 Film: Belfast (In-Person) Families can join the Seaford Public Library for a featured film at 2:00 p.m.

A semi-autobiographical film which chronicles the life of a working-class family and their young son’s childhood during the tumult of the late 1960s in the Northern Ireland capital. Starring: Jamie Dornan and Judi Dench. Call the Seaford Public Library at 2211334 to reserve a seat as space is limited.Refreshments and snacks will be served.

Friday, Apr. 22 The Floor is Lava Children in Grades K-2 can jump to the colored squares for safety from one side of the room to another while remaining wary because the floor is lava. The event will take place at the Wantagh Public Library from 10:3011:30 a.m. Registration is required.

Each child is asked to wear socks.

Contact jmchugh@wantaghlibrary.org with any questions or concerns regarding the event.

Capt. Cool Band Join Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall for a night of drinks and live music starting at 8:00 p.m. Capt. Cool Band will perform on the stage live. Tickets can be purchased in advance online for $10 or $15 day of. Guests must be 21 years or older.

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Climate van at Jones Beach The Jones Beach Energy and Nature Center will host the Brookhaven Nation National Lab Climate Van Friday, Apr. 22 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. in the West End 2 Parking Lot for Earth Day.

agh PUblic library from 4-5:00 p.m. in the community room. Registration is required. Contact Carly Cucci at ccucci@wantaghlibrary.org with any questions or concerns regarding the event.

Perler Bead Party Children in Grades 3-6 can join Miss Karen for a fun afternoon of crafting with perler beads! Partipicants can make their own design or use the templates provided by the Wantagh Public Library. The event will run from 2-3:00 p.m. in the community room. Registration is required.Contact Karen Skelley at kskelley@wantaghlibrary.org with any questions or concerns regarding the event.

Sharpie Mugs Children in Grades 6-12 can hang out, listen to music, and decorate a ceramic mug using sharpie markers at the Want-

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Join Seafor’d United Skates of America roller rink for a wonderful wednesday from 9-12:00 a.m. DJ Nile will be playing music throughout the event. Call Seaford United Skates of America with any questions or concerns regarding the event.

Saturday, Apr. 23 Saturday Ceramics Children in Grades K-2 can paint a cute earth-shaped ceramic planter with Miss Jen at the Wantagh Public Library from 10:30-11:00 a.m. in the community room. Registration is required. Contact Jennifer McHugh at jmchugh@wantaghlibrary.org with any questions or concerns regarding the event.

Family Film: Encanto A family event, fmailies can join the Wantagh Public Library for a screening

of DIsney’s Encanto. Watch the movie in the community room from 2-3:30 p.m. and sing along to the popular songs. Guests can also color fun Encanto pictures while they watch the movie. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Contact Jennifer McHugh at jmchugh@wantaghlibrary. org with any questions or concerns regarding the event.

Monday, Apr. 25 Beginner Canasta Join Jacqui Palatnik at the Seaford Public Library from 1:00-3:00 p.m. for a beginner or refresher course on this stimulating card game of canasta.

Contact adultprograms@seafordlibrary. org with any questions or concerns regarding the event.

Tuesday, April 26 Rapunzel Storytime and Meet and Greet Geared for children ages 3-8, Rapunzel will be at the childrens room in the Wantagh Public Library from 4:305:30 p.m. for music, sotries, and a simple craft. Registration is required.

Contact Jennifer McHugh at jmchugh@ wantaghlibrary.org with any questions or concerns regarding the event.

123 Block Party Children in ages 1-3 with a caregiver can build and create at the Wantagh Public Library from 1:30-2:00 p.m. in the children’s room. Open-ended block play encourages creativity, expression and collaboration all while strengthening a child’s motor skills. Contact Jennifer McHugh at jmchugh@wantaghli-

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 mcestero@liherald.com

Seaford’s Unites Skates of America will be hosting an array of themed skating events.

The Seaford Wellness Council will have a wellness and health event Tuesday, May 3rd.

Earth Day is Friday, Apr. 22 in the United States of America.

Seaford Board of Education voting will take place on May 17 at Manor and Harbor Schools.

Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall will have Happy Hour every Friday. Live music starts at 6:00 p.m.

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‘A heinous act’ in Wantagh’s backyard continued from front page park’s public safety officers believed the incident occurred late on April 12. Clavin said there would be further investigating of the vandalism. “We can hope to God they can catch a glimpse of somebody … and they can hold these culprits responsible for this heinous act,” he said. “I can’t even believe we’re standing here talking about it.”

Clavin was flanked by Town Councilman Anthony D’Esposito, who demonstrated how the graffiti was to be removed by park employees. A power drill with a wire wheel would scrub the graffiti off the trees, and tree wound care would be applied to the bark to help them heal.

“As a for mer NYPD detective, I know that graffiDON ClAvIN ti can oftentimes be repreTown supervisor sentative of past and future crimes against people or groups,” D’Esposito said in a statement. “I am disgusted that someone would carry out such an antisemitic act against the Jewish community as tens of thousands of our residents prepare to celebrate Passover.”

Councilman Dennis Dunne also attended the press conference at the park. “As a proud United States Marine, my personal mission has always been to defend my fellow man,” Dunne said, “and I am proud to join with my colleagues to stand up for our Jewish neighbors in the face of this offensive act.”

In response to the incident, the Town Board directed the Parks and Public Safety departments to enhance patrols and undertake additional checkups and inspections of equipment at parks facilities.

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checking out some threatening conversations she has overheard. When he With spring always comes begins to check out a hospital foundathe publication of one of my tion the woman’s family has created in favorite author’s latest book. I Belize, he soon realizes there is corruphave been reading Donna Leon for over tion and malice afoot, but 25 years and she never disapnot necessarily a crime. points, and I am looking forWhen the woman’s daughter ward to reading her latest finds her veterinary hospital Brunetti tale. Have you read destroyed and her pets torit yet, and if so, is it as wontured, Brunetti is forced to derful as usual? confront the criminals –Fan of Leon behind this bizarre plot.

Throughout, we are in the Dear Dear Fan of Leon, mind of Brunetti, as he sees the damage the pandemic Donna Leon’s “Give Unto has done to his beloved VenOthers” came out a few ANN ice and its citizens. Despite weeks ago and was a joy to DIPIETRO his belief in the innate goodread. As usual, the crime is ness of most of humanity, by difficult to unravel and the the novel’s end, he is conresolution is never simple.

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NEws BRiEf Register for town Beachside Triathlon Registration is under way for the annual Town of Hempstead Beachside Triathlon at Town Park Lookout in Lido Beach on Sept. 17. The deadline to sign up is Sept. 12, but there will no race-day sign-ups and participants will be capped at 250.

A triathlon is three events in one: swimming, biking and running a roughly 14-mile course.

The ocean swim is three-quarTown of Hempstead ters of a mile, the bike portion is 10 miles and the run is 3 ThE ANNuAl TOwN of Hempstead Beachside Triathlon takes place on Sept. 17. miles.

Awards will be given to the news release. top three finishers in 10 age catCheck-in time on Sept. 17 is from 6:15 to egories for both men and women ranging 7:15 a.m., and the begins at 8 a.m. Each in age from 18 to 65-plus.

For town residents 18 to 59, the entry fee competitor is responsible for providing his is $48.50. For town residents 60 and over it or her own biking and running gear, water is $24.25 (enter age when registering online bottle for the bicycle and a CPSC or Shell for discount). All non-residents it is $72 and approved helmet For more information call the town’s for military veterans it is $24.25.

“I encourage all my neighbors across Department and Parks and recreation at America’s largest township who are inter- (516) 292-9000 ext. 7238. Go to the triathlon ested to register for this signature athletic webpage at https://bit.ly/3uhxeAw. event being held right here in our home–Jeffrey Bessen town,” Supervisor Don Clavin stated in a

A woman with a varied career and a story

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During her illustrious career, Judy Goss has traveled the world modeling, hosting television shows, and becoming a published author.

But last March, she took on a new role: host of RichnerLive’s Premier Business Women of Long Island.

And it reminded her a lot of her company, What Women Want, which was originally based on women’s stories.

“So when I get into a room filled with hundreds of women who not only have stories, but have broken glass ceilings and paved the way for minority women, young women and really anyone who’s out there,” she said, “it just lifts me to levels that I can’t even describe.”

The host of AWE cable channel’s “Behind the Gates” is a regular contributor to NBC and Fox as well. Goss also leads a show featuring her home decor line on QVC, which broadcasts from her Merrick house.

She founded What Women Want in 2010, a networking company with some 60 chapters nationwide. Initially geared specifically toward women, What Women Want recently incorporated men, and will soon change its name to Wealth and Wisdom.

At the height of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, the networking company switched to an all-online model, where experts gather virtually to discuss topics such as cybersecurity, book writing and law, among other things.

“It follows the traditional model of networking, but according to subject matter now,” Goss said. “It’s about getting together, meeting new people, and forming connections.”

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TELEvISION HOST, AuTHOr and businesswoman Judy Goss hosted RichnerLive’s Premier Business Women of Long Island event last March.

The company also donates money to charities close to the local chapters in each state. That includes Dress for Success, a global not-for-profit that empowers women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire, and the devel-

opment tools to help women thrive in work and in life.”

In “Behind the Gates,” Goss gives viewers an upclose and personal look inside various mansions. In addition to her duties for AWE, in early 2020, Goss began hosting shows for QVC and drove from her home to studios in West Chester, Pennsylvania, three to four times each week.

After the pandemic hit, QVC helped Goss build a studio in her home, and began streaming from there. She continues to host the show, and says she is in talks with several networks to write and produce a new program highlighting women in the future.

Goss is from Olney, Maryland, which she describes as a small town, moving to Manhattan in 1989 after graduating from the University of Maryland. She went on to become a high fashion model, traveling the world.

It was while living in New York that Goss met Bruce Levitt, who co-owns Mur-Lee’s clothing store in Lynbrook, started by his father and uncle in 1946. They eventually moved to Long Island and raised twins, who are now seniors at Calhoun High School.

Levitt himself won a Herald Long Island Choice Award earlier this month, chosen by Herald readers and local business customers, while Goss was recognized at the Premier Business Women of Long Island a few weeks earlier that she also hosted.

Hosting the awards meant a great deal to her.

“I thought it was really well-done,” Goss said. “I’ve produced events for What Women Want with over 200 women attending for a three-day conference, and I was just so impressed with the way things were done.

“Things flowed seamlessly, and the quality of women was superb.”

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Judy Goss is an author, a businesswoman, and a television host

What’s neWs in and out of the classroom

Herald ScHoolS Autism Acceptance at Wantagh High School The display also featured the two symbols associated with autism awareness – the puzzle piece and the infinity sign.The puzzle piece has been the recogniz ed symbol for decades, reflecting the mystery and complexity of autism spectrum disorder.

A newer visual, the infinity sign, shows the representation to celebrate the endless possibilities and often untapped potential of each autistic individual.

“It’s really important that we become inclusive as a whole school,” said student governm e n t re p re s e n t at ive S e a n Browne. “General organization represents everyone and no one should feel left out.”

Principal Dr. Guzzone added that he is very proud of the general organization for its efforts to promote acceptance and awareness at Wantagh High School, and commends them for their efforts to educate the entire student body.

By MARIA CESTERO mcestero@liherald.com

In an ef for t to promote awareness and acceptance during April’s Autism Awareness Month, Wantagh High School students and staff are leading an educational campaign spearheaded by the general organization. Morning announcements every Monday and F riday throughout the month of April will include facts and myths about autism spectrum disorder.

Additional to learning about the disorder in itself, students are motivated by learning about the accomplishments of different celebrities who are on the autism spectrum.High school student government members, under the direction of adviser C h r i s N y b e r g , c re at e d a n autism acceptance month display in the well-traveled hallway past the school’s cafeterias, with blue balloons, posters and fact sheets, as well as information about those celebrities.

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20-year-old Churchill’s as "a restoration," Winston’s, established in 2015, has Vendittelli brought over an into a rustic Italian trattoria, been transformed electric pizza oven from complete with a tented Italy. Even in the old country, "giardino" out back. Vendittelli pizzaioli are turning from wood to electric door space, with its standing hopes that the outto minimize greenhouse heaters and hanging gases and this hammered heaters and fans, will carry copper him into the cool — if great job. The eight pies include Sud Forni does a not the cold — weather.

Maurizio Vendittelli has been a Calabrese scribbling notes about his very own Italian restaurant crumbled sausage and Calabrese (with chilies), Mangia Bene and Churchill’s his time as a busser at Cafe for decades. From a polpettini (meatballs, mozzaDonatello in Plainview, are directly across the street as a server at Basil Leaf Cafe rella, ricotta) and the PLT in Locust Valley and (Speck, from The Breakfast Club and captain at Cafe Continental arugula, cherry tomatoes in Manhasset to his 10and Vendittelli spends most of year tenure as general manager lemon). his waking hours in this Neck and during his yearlong at Il Bacco in Little partnership in The little patch of South Park Breakfast Club in Rockville The rest of the fare splits Centre, he’s been jotting Avenue. His collaborator down ideas and asking himself the difference between what he would do if in Mangia Bene’s kitchen all the decisions were up the Italian food you find in to him. is executive chef John Di Italy, and the Italian food Lemme, who cooked at Mangia Bene ("Eat Well" you find on Long Island: in Italian), is the answer.

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‘Long overdue’ road fixes coming to the area within the township, the adopted budget also allocated funds to improve parks, like Seamans Neck Park, which recently had a new artificial-turf field installed.

“I think it’s great to hear that they’re improving our roads in Wantagh,” said one resident, who would only give her name as Christy Ann. “The broken asphalt is damaging our vehicles and is unsafe for our children.”

John Diachok said the construction was long overdue. Born in Seaford, Diachok enjoyed watching how the community had been kept “up to date JOhn DiachOk and tidy” when he was a child.

Resident “I think all the new construction is great for the community,” he said. “The roads are in horrible shape. This is great to watch Seaford becoming an even safer place to live and desirable to start a family.”

Diacock remembers how Memorial Day filled the community with flags, and hopes the new projects will inspire a return to those kinds of days again.

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One Of the road signs created by the Town of Hempstead, which is spending millions of dollars not just to update streets in areas like Wantagh and Seaford, but to beautify them as well.

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MacArthur rakes to impressive start By gaRRett D. URiBe sports@liherald.com

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Seaford Lacrosse Senior leggio RaNKs aMoNg Nassau County’s top 5 scorers heading into this week’s action and has helped the Vikings to an impressive 6-1 start.

Through seven games, she has 23 goals and 21 assists for 44 points. On April 1, in Seaford’s wild 24-13 victory over Friends Academy, Leggio exploded for a 12-point day with 4 goals and 8 helpers. Headed to Adelphi University, the All-County attacker recorded 35 goals 28 assists last spring to lead the team to the Class C playoffs.

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Baseball: V.S. South at Malverne ............................. 10 a.m.

Softall: Mepham at MacArthur ................................. 10 a.m.

Softball: Sewanhaka at Freeport.............................. 10 a.m.

Softball: Division at East Meadow............................ 10 a.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Baldwin at Malverne/East Rock ...... 10 a.m.

Baseball: Freeport at Oceanside.........................10:30 a.m.

Baseball: Kennedy at Hewlett .................................. 11 a.m.

Friday, april 22

Softball: Floral Park at Baldwin ................................ 10 a.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Glen Cove at Mepham ..................... 11 a.m.

Softball: Calhoun at Kennedy ...............................4:30 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Elmont at Sewanhaka..................4:30 p.m.

Softball: Clarke at Long Beach. .................................4:45 p.m.

Softball: Elmont at West Hempstead.............................. 5 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: MacArthur at Long Beach ....................... 7 p.m.

saturday, april 23 Boys Lacrosse: Wheatley at Wantagh ............................ 10 a.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Herricks at Carey .................................. 11 a.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Kellenberg at Oceanside ....................... 11 a.m.

Girls Lacrosse: East Meadow at Seaford ....................... 2 p.m.

MacArthur designated hitter Ryan Labonte totes a legacy with him to the batter’s box along with some serious lumber.

The junior cleanup hitter’s father, Jeff Labonte, was a slugging second baseman on MacArthur’s legendary 1994 state championship squad, an unbeaten juggernaut (330 runs scored, 29 allowed) dubbed by its skipper, Steve Costello, “the greatest baseball team in Long Island history.”

While Costello, now in his 29th season as MacArthur’s coach, still staunchly doubts any team could compare to his storied club of yore, a Labonte in the lineup isn’t the only obvious tie linking this year’s Generals to their state-title-winning forebears.

Through two league series, the MacArthur baseball team has cut a 6-0 swath through Nassau Conference A1 to sit alone in first place, winning its opening pair of games by a combined score of 23-0 – including a 12-0 combined no-hitter against host Long Beach May 31.

“We always have good pitching,” said Costello, whose club holds Nassau County’s all-time lead in Diamond Awards for pitching (10), an annual honor equivalent to the major leagues’ Cy Young Award. “At this point, though, I’m really more pleased with how we’re hitting.”

After coming alive last season at the halfway mark with a seven-game win streak to finish 13-7 overall, the Generals – who fell last spring in the county Conference 2 finals to eventual Long Island Conference 2 champion Garden City – are picking up where they left off thanks to improvements at the plate and a staff that has seen the return of an ace, and the continued rise of a lefty prodigy.

Matt Sarni (2-0, 10 strikeouts in 10 innings) is back on the hill for MacArthur for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2020. The all-league senior righthander/shortstop also boasts a .444 batting average (second on the club among batters with 20-plus plate appearances) and has scored a team-leading 13 runs, while sophomore southpaw Tyler Bonsignore – who led the Generals with 4

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seNioR RyaN castRilloN serves as one of the Generals’ starting pitchers and spends two games each week at third base. wins last season (tied) – also has a pair of victories (2-0) and has fanned 14 in 11 innings. At Herald press time, neither three-pitch-mix MacArthur hurler had yet to allow an earned run.

“Matt’s finally showing what he can do when he’s healthy,” Costello said. “Tyler has a great mix of pitches. He’ll be a force for years to come.”

Labonte’s 13 RBIs lead MacArthur while his lone homer ties him with Sarni and junior All-Conference outfielder James Eden (.389 BA) for team lead.

Junior Sebastian Loor, an All-Conference shortstop last season filling in for Sarni, is back at catcher – his natural position –

and leads MacArthur among qualified batters with a .455 average and has a teamhigh five doubles, while senior righty Ryan Castrillon (1-0, 15 Ks 8.1 innings) throws third in the Generals’ rotation when not starting at third base.

“The big difference this year is quality at-bats,” Costello said. “We didn’t have the best plate approach last season, which was my fault as a coach. We spent all winter fixing that.”

He added: “I think we’ve gotten much better.”

Infielders Joe Thatcher and Chris Picarella are each batting .353 for MacArthur.

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A new pickleball facility, a short drive away

WANTAGH HERALD — April 21, 2022

By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

Few may know that pickleball, a sport that resembles tennis, is the fastest growing sport in America. But at Pickleball Plus — a new facility managed by Dory Levinter, the popularity of the sport is evident; in just 5 months, the facility has gained over 4,000 members.

Pickleball Plus is a completely renovated facility located at 525 Eagle Avenue in West Hempstead.

Pickleball Plus’ building was always a tennis center, Levinter said, but it was in disrepair. When she was brought on by its owner, Harry Kent, to help renovate and create the new facility from the ground up, everything was done with players in mind.

“It was nice to start with nothing,” she explained. “The owner was really great.

Everything we did was for the players.”

At the facility, there is a large lounge space, overlooking the courts, for players to socialize and meet up prior to playing.

The facility features 6 designated pickleball courts, a tennis court with pickleball court lines drawn onto it, to be used for either sport, and a turf field, adequate for

PickLEBALL PLus, A new facility that offers a large space for the fastest growing sport in America, is managed by Dory Levinter.

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soccer or agility training.

Jacki Binder, who is the marketing and public relations coordinator at Pickleball Plus, explained the facility was really cre-

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Town Hall Plaza, One Washington Street, Hempstead, New York on 4/27/22 at 9:30 A.M. & 2:00 P.M. to consider the following applications and appeals: --------------------------------THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30 A.M. 310/22. WANTAGH Laura Mancuso Sexton & Jason Sexton, Special exception to maintain accessory structure (shed) higher than permitted & exceeding horizontal maximum., S/W cor. Tree La. & Twin La., a/k/a 2 Tree La. N.C.P.C. Local determination.

313/22. WANTAGH Salvatore Cardillo, Variance, lot area occupied, construct 2nd story covered balcony over porch, attached to dwelling., W/s Riverside Dr., 260’ S/o Riverside Dr., a/k/a 2672 Riverside Dr. N.C.P.C. Local determination.

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WANTAGH - Audrey Powers, Special exception to maintain 2nd accessory structure (pergola) larger than permitted &

exceeding horizontal maximum on both sides with less than required side & rear yard setbacks; Special exception to maintain 3rd accessory structure (shed) not permitted in the side yard with less than required side yard setback., S/s Dunhill Rd., 214.10’ W/o Seamans Neck Rd., a/k/a 3802 Dunhill Rd. N.C.P.C. Local determination.

324/22. WANTAGH Donald & Elizabeth Haines, Install pool equipment not permitted in the side yard., N/s Princeton Dr. N., 52.44’ W/o Surele Rd., a/k/a 3531 Princeton Dr. N.C.P.C. Local determination.

THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 2:00 P.M. 335/22.

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LEVITTOWN - This is the way we Learn & Grow Child Care Inc. d/b/a Learn & Grow, Special exception to use premises for proposed day care center; Variance in offstreet parking & special exception to park in front yard setback; Maintain shed not permitted in side yard., W/s Wantagh Ave., 118.33’ N/o Stony La., a/k/a 566 Wantagh Ave. (S.E.Q.R. determination not made) This notice is only for new cases in Levittown and Wantagh within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction.

There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar.

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The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ 524/Live-Streaming-Video Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it.

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR NOMURA HOME EQUITY LOAN, INC., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-1, Plaintiff, v.

CASEY STERN, ET AL, Defendant. NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on September 24, 2019, I, Lisa Segal Poczik, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on May 5, 2022 at The North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 02:30 PM the premises described as follows: 2515 Seamans Neck Road Seaford, NY 11783

SBL No.: 65-253-21 ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York.

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 607859/2018 in the amount of $382,485.44 plus interest and costs.

The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System’s COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held Rain or Shine. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the foreclosure auction.

Richard S. Mullen Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Plaintiff’s Attorney 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 130486

ated for pickleball.

“These courts were built specifically for pickleball,” she said. The lighting, flooring on the courts and even the color of the walls, Binder added, were chosen to optimize one’s ability to play the sport.

In terms of playing pickleball — there are options for everyone. Courts can be reserved ahead of time, on an app called Court Reserve. Newcomers can also opt to take group or individual lessons with pros — a one-time “absolute beginner” class, Levinter said, is totally free.

“We have a fully certified staff,” she said. “They all had to go through training to make sure they’re certified. I personally am certified in tennis and pickleball.

The pros, she added, are not only engaging, but willing to teach lessons at any time throughout the day. “We have some that are bilingual — we have some that are teachers,” she noted. “But the biggest thing about all the pros is, they love pickleball and they love doing this.”

Pickleball Plus hosts open and social play hours, for people to meet and interact with other players. It also has tournaments, and more recently, an intermediate

league for women, to foster a fun, competitive atmosphere.

The facility is so popular, its hours had to significantly expand. Pickleball Plus is open everyday, from 7 a.m. to midnight.

Located conveniently next to the West Hempstead Long Island Rail Road station, Levinter said people travel from all over to play. There are locker rooms with showers, making it easy for people to play on the way to or from work.

Outside of Pickleball Plus, Levinter stays active in the community, and has been named the USTA Pro of the Year in the past. In 2020, she was also named the USTA Volunteer of the Year. She is also a regular volunteer for the Merrick-based Robbie Levine Foundation, which works to increase the awareness of the need for Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in youth sporting facilities.

At Pickleball Plus, there really is something for everyone, Levinter emphasized, and no limit on who can learn to play. For more on the facility, classes, or its court scheduling system, visit pickleballplusllc. com, or their Facebook page, Pickleball Plus.

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LOcAtED Just Off the Southern State in West Hempstead, the facility boasts six designated pickleball courts, a tennis court, and a turf field.

AARP, USPS keep seniors a step ahead of scammers can be scammed — by mail, by phone, by email — and some can sound quite convincing.

When the kids grow up and move out, Like charity scams. The trick? Don’t not only is there more space at home for succumb to pressure to pull out your older couples, but they may have a little credit card. more money in their bank “There are some that are accounts as well. legitimate businesses,” HarAnd it’s that attractive ris said. “But instead of givfinancial background that ing over the phone — because could make even the most you don’t know who you’re savvy of older residents susspeaking with — ask them to ceptible to a number of mail mail you the information.” and phone scams.

And then there’s the nowThat’s exactly the message infamous “g randparent” Bernard Macias, associate scam. state director of AARP Long “A grandparent receives a Island, wants to share as part phone call or email from Bernard Macias of a series of Herald Inside their grandchild,” Marcus LI webinars hosted by Richsaid. “They say, ‘I’m in trounerLive. ble. I’m in Cancun. I had a “They will gain the most beer on the street, and I was (financially) from these arrested, and now I need to folks,” Macias shared during be bailed out.’” a recent webinar. “They own Such calls usually happen a home and they have good late at night or early in the credit. So financially, they morning, he added, and that have a lot more at stake.” the scammer posing as the The first two installments grandchild warns their vicof the webinars — which can tim not to tell their parents or be watched at tinyurl.com/ they’ll get in “trouble.”

Donna Harris HeraldInsideLI — also feaThe best way to combat tured Donna Harris, Michael that scam? Call their parents.

Del Giudice and Joseph Marcus from the Ask for their grandchild’s whereabouts.

U.S. Postal Inspection Service. A third “Just call and ask, ‘Where’s Johnny?’ one is scheduled for Thursday, April 28 at Is he in Cancun?’” Marcus said. “They’ll noon. There are a variety of ways people say, ‘No, he’s in his room.’ It’s a scam.”

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4. No Metal or Plastic Items Please do not bring CDs, DVDs, or other plastic items to shred. These items may jam the machine and cannot be recycled properly.

Free in-person shredding event AARP Long Island and Herald Community Newspapers host a free on-site shredding event for sensitive personal and financial documents on Saturday, April 30, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., at 2 Endo Blvd in Garden City.

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But how do these scammers even know who Johnny is? That could be our own fault, Marcus said. We tend to overshare about our personal lives and family on social media platforms like Facebook.

It’s the perfect place for someone to gather all the information they need about family, locations, and even their interests.

While a scammer might temporarily hijack an identity to scam someone, actual identify theft remains a serious problem.

“Identify theft is the compromise of what I like to call your financial DNA,” Harris said. “This includes your name, your date of birth, Social Security number, account numbers, passwords — anything that can be used to assume your identity without your authorization.”

One of the most common ways identity theft happens, Del Giudice said, is through scam calls.

“Today, I probably got around five scam calls,” he said during the first webinar April 7. “There’s always somebody trying to offer me a great deal on car insurance or solar heating or whatever.

If you start talking to them, they’ll ask you for your home address, date of birth and Social Security number.”

If someone believes they are an identity theft victim, it’s important to place a fraud alert on their credit report, Del Giudice said. That same credit report — which is available free each year — also is a great way to identify if a scammer is using their name to open accounts and lines of credit.

If something is found, file a report with the police and the Federal Trade Commission, Del Giudice said. Organize personal information and continue to monitor credit reports and bills.

The AARP webinar series will conclude Thursday, April 28 at noon, focusing on romance scams. Then, on Saturday, April 30, AARP Long Island and Herald Community Newspapers will host an in-person shredding event between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., at the newspaper group’s Garden City headquarters at 2 Endo Blvd.

To register for the free shredding event, visit LIHerald.com/shred. To register for the final webinar, visit LIHerald. com/romance.

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A. I could simply say that you get what you pay for, but I’m certain you need more of an explanation, since you’ve taken the time to investigate and educate yourself. In your investigation, I’m sure you saw engineering data, lots of comparative numbers and U-values, the rating acronym for glass unit values. The lower the U-value, the betonte eeper ter the insulating value of the glass.

Because the majority of heat or cool transmission or loss of energy is through the windows, while the walls, floor and roof are more insulated, it’s most important to do something to prevent losing all that energy you’re paying to create. Whether it’s your air conditioning or your heat, the outside of your house, referred to simply as the “envelope,” is of critical importance to insulate, especially with ever-rising energy prices. While most building departments don’t require a permit for changing out the windows “in kind,” meaning in the same size and location, some will require a permit for any little thing, like sanding your floors or adding closets, and I’m not kidding, so it’s best to check their rules online, or call your local building department directly.

Another thing to be aware of is that changing windows can trigger fire safety escape rules, referred to as egress windows, and most up-anddown, or double-hung colonial windows don’t meet the requirement if you don’t have at least one window in every habitable room with a size of 5.7 square feet. The window must have a clear escape opening of 20 inches in width and a minimum height of clear opening of 24 inches. Remember that a large fire rescuer must be able to save you.

Triple pane is a great value, because you’re always losing costly energy, so the return on investment, especially if this is your long-term home, makes it well worth it. Windows lose the most energy at the edges, so the type of gasket joining the windows to the frame is critical. The most effective frames have insulation blocking, not just a thermal break in the frame. A thermal break is usually a thin gasket between the outside and inside frames.

Adding insulation, instead of leaving open air spaces in the frame, saves more energy, so it’s important to look for.

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ong Island is a geographic wonder. Technically, it stretches from Montauk Point into Brooklyn, but Nassau and Suffolk counties are the key parts of the island. In those two counties there are over 100 villages and 11 towns. While all of these jurisdictions are supported by property taxes, they have many needs that their residents cannot afford to pay for.

One of the biggest headaches for these aging communities is downtown blight, which hurts existing businesses and JERRY chases away new ones.

KREMER New York state has been extremely generous with the assistance it provides to all levels of government, and thanks to some progressive thinking, the state created the Downtown Revitalization Initiative. This year the state will provide roughly $400 million to help local governments deal with empty storefronts and abandoned properties. Under this program, communities compete for $10 million grants to help transform downtown neighborhoods into vibrant centers of activity.

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There has been fierce competition for these funds, because many of our villages and towns have targeted areas where that money could create a whole new economic magnet. To date, municipalities including Amityville, Central Islip, Hicksville, Riverhead and Westbury have won state grants. The local leadership in those areas, with community input, will use the funds to create attractive businesses, apartments, office space and parking near Long Island Rail Road stations.

Baldwin and the InwoodNorth Lawrence station area have won these grants, and have enlisted local input to make sure that the money is used properly. In both instances, the Town of Hempstead has approved zoning changes to pave the way for these communities to qualify for the grants. The Inwood-North Lawrence designated area received that zoning approval in May 2019. The Baldwin site has garnered the support of the Baldwin Chamber of Commerce and other business leaders, and a local developer has unveiled plans for residential apartments adjacent to the railroad station.

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communities and their desperate need to eliminate blighted areas. I’ve heard all of the traditional arguments against new projects. Opponents will claim that new apartments will flood the schools with new children even when only one-bedroom apartments are planned. Others will claim that a proposed seven-story residential building in a county with 1.3 million residents will turn the local area into “the Rockaways.”

Whether it’s to appease the objectors or just plain politics, the Town of Hempstead has scheduled a public hearing on April 26 to decide whether to impose a one-year moratorium on the Baldwin and InwoodNorth Lawrence projects, which would effectively kill them. Quashing these types of efforts sends two messages to the outside world. It tells young Long Island singles that there is no room for them to remain in Nassau County, and it tells New York state that the Town of Hempstead isn’t interested in these precious grants.

If you can afford two extra gallons of gas, it’s worth traveling to Patchogue, where good leadership has resulted in the creation of a model community.

Patchogue is being joined by Amityville,

light in the center of our towns and villages is bad for businesses old and new.

Central Islip, Riverhead, Ronkonkoma, Westbury and Wyandanch, which have qualified for or are using these grants.

The Town of Oyster Bay is cooperating with New York state to advance its project in Hicksville, and would gladly take any extra money that the Town of Hempstead turns down.

For the record, I have no connection to either the Baldwin or Inwood-North Lawrence project, and have not spoken to any consultants, lawyers or developers who are involved with them. I have spoken to four business leaders in the two communities who have expressed their frustration and anger over the town’s failure to keep its promises when there is a visible need in their own backyards. There must be some way the town and the interested parties can find a way to make these proposed downtown revitalization projects happen.

Passing a moratorium is a death sentence for any community renaissance at a time when it is so badly needed. I hope that reasoning, and not politics, wins the day.

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.

The holidays don’t dampen worldwide strife

ll we are saying is give peace a chance” —John Lennon, 1969 This week the three major religions of the world marked their holy days in calendric synchrony. Over the same few days, Muslims observed Ramadan, Jews celebrated Passover and Christians rejoiced at Easter services.

There, in itself, is every reason to hope for peace on earth.

Yet despite the rhyming and timing of religious holidays that brought together RAnDi hundreds of milKREiss lions of people in common and sacred rituals, the world is caught in a spasm of violence, conflict and grief.

Eruptions of fighting, from Ukraine to Israel to Afghanistan to Myanmar to Yemen, to skirmishes throughout South America and Africa, to fractious divisions within our own country, all feel discordant with the homilies coming from the pulpits and the hope for peace on earth.

At any moment, hot spots around the globe could ignite. See: Latvia, Taiwan, the South China Sea, the Persian Gulf,

Kashmir, Syria and the Korean Peninsula.

There have been times of relative world peace going back to the Pax Romana, a 200-year-interval when Rome ruled the civilized world. History teaches us, however, that the nature of human beings pushes them to fight for what they need or want. Today, though, the weapons are more lethal, the outcomes of war are more catastrophic, and we humans seem less inspired by the calls to peace by leaders, religion, or the cautionary tales of history. We all know the exceptions, when people need to stand and fight; still, so much conflict ends only in lost lives and time and homeland.

Read the headlines at press time. From the New York Times: “Russia has sent a series of warnings to the Biden administration, demanding that it halt shipment of weapons to Ukraine or risk unpredictable consequences. …

“The messages came as Russia hit a missile factory near Kyiv and set a stage for a bloody battle to take control of eastern Ukraine. … The sinking of one of Russia’s most formidable warships, the Moskva, is a stunning blow for the country — whether the ship sank after an accidental fire, as Russia’s Defense Ministry

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maintains, or after being struck by missiles, as Ukraine has claimed.”

From Al Jazeera: “Palestinians and Israelis have witnessed an increase in violence over the past month, with Palestinian attackers targeting Israeli cities and Israeli forces stepping up raids, shootings and arrests across the illegally occupied West Bank.

“The recent surge marks the deadliest wave of violence since 2016.

“Four attacks by Palestinians in four Israeli cities have taken place since March 22, killing 14 people, while Israel has increased its raids on Palestinian towns and villages, leading to daily clashes and arrests. Sixteen Palestinians have been killed in the same period, including those who committed the attacks in Israel. The two most recent attacks in Israel took place in Tel Aviv and Bnei Brak, and were carried out by Palestinians from the occupied West Bank.”

From Haaretz: “Around 50,000 Muslims, half from the West Bank, arrived at the Al-Aqsa Mosque for noon prayers Friday after a six-hour clash at the site between Palestinians and Israeli police, the worst skirmishing in Jerusalem since

ut the synchrony of holy days begs us, for a moment, to think about peace.

the month of Ramadan began on April 1.

At least 152 Palestinians and three Israeli police officers were injured in the clashes Friday.”

In Serbia, during a soccer match last week, the crowd held up a giant banner critical of America, listing all the world conflicts where the United States has sent troops. The banner ended on a sarcastic tone, with the message, “All We Are Saying is Give Peace a Chance.”

No one would argue that global peace is on the horizon. However, even as the war in Ukraine and the violence in Israel make headlines, the coincidence of the holidays begs us for a moment to think about peace. Just a moment to turn toward the light.

Consider: “Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.” — the Dalai Lama “If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.” — Mother Teresa “‘Give Peace a Chance’ is an anti-war song written by John Lennon (originally credited to Lennon–McCartney) and recorded with the participation of a small group of friends in a performance with Yoko Ono in a hotel room in Montreal.”

— Wikipedia Copyright 2022 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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n the waning weeks of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln realized that sooner rather than later, the tens of thousands of Union soldiers returning from the battlefield would be forced to fend for themselves.

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Lincoln established what would become the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, with the first facility opening in Augusta, Maine, in 1866. Another dozen would join it by the time the Veterans Bureau was established in 1921, and the number would grow to some 125 Veterans Administration hospitals following World War II. VA medical centers provide our heroes with high-quality medical care for the rest of their lives. It’s the least we can do for those willing to give so much for our country.

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letters With Blakeman, we return to Mangano era To the Editor: County Executive Bruce Blakeman inherited a government that was fiscally strong with a restored sense of public integrity. It is now his responsibility to preserve and build on this progress.

Regrettably, there are troubling signs that the new administration is reverting to questionable practices that sent top county officials to prison, caused the indictment of a former county executive while he was still in office, and generally betrayed the public trust.

Based on my experience during my decade as legislator, I am especially concerned about the lack of transparency, accountability and integrity shown during the Blakeman administration’s first three months. One example is the handling of the county’s proposed settlement with LIPA — something that directly impacts the residents of my district.

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50,000 former servicemen and women, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, with most hailing from the Suffolk side.

Northport is one of 10 such facilities in the state, so, overall, there’s one for about every 2 million New Yorkers. But because of its location, the VA facility on Long Island serves an area with a population of 7.6 million. And if the VA follows through on a new recommendation, it would worsen the situation.

Washington expects that the number of Long Island veterans who need the Northport center will drop by nearly a third before the decade is over. And despite millions of dollars in upgrades in recent years — including some significant funding allocated by U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi — Northport’s facility is significantly outdated, and it would cost more than $600 million to make still more needed upgrades.

With all that in mind, the VA wants to shutter Northport, and shift services to neighboring civilian hospitals and other veterans facilities, primarily one across the New York City line, in St. Albans, Queens — nearly 50 miles from Northport.

While that might be closer for some Nassau veterans, it would be a hardship for anyone not close to Queens.

Suozzi has joined a chorus of lawmakers on both sides of the aisle in deriding

this plan, which calls for closing 17 VA hospitals nationwide. Although the agency plans to replace them with 30 new facilities, critics of the proposal say that not enough thought is being given to where those facilities would be located.

Northport is a perfect example. The VA is justifying shuttering the facility based on a seven-year outlook, but it could take that many years just to get its new proposal off the ground, given the miles of bureaucratic red tape in Washington. Projections are needed for the next 30 years, not seven.

And since the population of Long Island is growing, not shrinking, it’s safe to say there will be enough former servicemen and women among the millions living here to justify not only keeping the hospital in Northport, but giving it the upgrades it needs.

Gen. Douglas MacArthur once famously declared that “no man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant in its preservation.” The World War II leader meant that the tens of thousands of men and women at the ready to protect those freedoms needed to be supported in every way during — and after — their service.

VA medical centers are the very cornerstone of that support, and the bar to justify removing even one can never be set too high.

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everal years ago, during my first day on the job as regional disaster officer for the American Red Cross in Central and South Texas, where I worked before joining the organization here in New York, a call came in that a plane had crashed into the IRS building in Austin, with hundreds of people inside.

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11 attacks in Manhattan, I instinctively flashed back to the horror of that day. Then I took a deep breath and quickly began mobilizing a team JoSe to respond. my office Dominguez Though had only two staff members, I knew we’d be able to count on the many trained Red Cross volunteers in the area to jump into action to provide both physical comfort and emotional support to those affected.

The same is true for all emergencies that the Red Cross responds to, including the roughly 350 home fires, floods and other disaster calls for help that the organization answers each year on Long Island, where I now work. No matter the

time of day or the severity of the crisis, our volunteers are always ready and willing to help wherever they’re needed — whether it’s down the street or, sometimes, across the country. Volunteers make up 90 percent of our workforce, and without them the Red Cross simply wouldn’t exist.

This week, April 17-23, is National Volunteer Week, and it gives us an opportunity to thank these selfless people, who do everything from teaching emergency preparedness to supporting our military communities to installing free smoke alarms — in addition to responding to disasters.

Often they put their own lives on hold to help others in need, and their work has been especially important during the coronavirus crisis of the past two years.

They drop everything, often in the middle of the night, to provide comfort and compassion to our neighbors across Long Island after emergencies that occur nearly every day. Volunteers from Nassau and Suffolk counties also traveled far from home to help those impacted by tornadoes in Kentucky, wildfires out West and hurricanes on the Gulf Coast.

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LeTTerS Shore school districts face an increase in school taxes of as much as 20 percent.

However, the administration has failed to provide school officials with even the most basic information or advocate for their interests.

We are especially concerned by how the Blakeman administration seems intent on undermining the reforms we worked so hard to implement after the widespread corruption of the Mangano years.

Some of the people he has hired include a man whose involvement in a politically motivated arrest cost county taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars in settlements and legal fees; a man who was convicted in a bribery scheme to sell patient data from Nassau University Medical Center to personal injury lawyers; and even a man who stated that there is such a thing as “good racism” to chair the Nassau Health Care Corp., Board.

What Blakeman has failed to address in his first three months in office is even more concerning. We are still waiting to hear his vision for protecting the environment, keeping toxic contaminants out of our drinking water, and guarding our communities from extreme weather caused by climate change. We have yet to hear a plan for reducing county fees or improving our assessment system, despite promises for immediate action.

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over the country, including some from Long Island, who deployed to Surfside, Fla., after the building collapse there. The main focus of our team members was the mental well-being of survivors and the families of those who didn’t make it out.

Providing emotional support is an important part of the work that trained Red Cross volunteers do both at the scenes of disasters and afterward. There were so many sad stories in Surfside, and so much trauma. I was in awe of how resilient our mental-health volunteers were, and their ability to help people begin to cope with the shock and grief they were feeling.

I’m always grateful for the vast skills of our volunteers, and National Volunteer Week is when we ask our neighbors to recognize the impact of selfless volunteers from the Long Island Red Cross as well as those who support their communities through all the other great local service organizations. We also use the week as a chance to reach out to people from all backgrounds and professions and invite them to join our team.

The Red Cross has so many different activities and lines of services for people to get involved with based on their experi-

ence, their interests, or both.

Becoming a volunteer takes time, commitment and a lot of flexibility, but I think most would agree that it’s worth it. As Red Cross volunteer Margaret Sukhram, a nurse practitioner from Suffolk County, puts it, “I feel richer every day for volunteering. I feel that I’m making a difference in people’s lives.” As a bonus, she has developed great friendships with some of the other volunteers she’s met.

If you’re thinking about volunteering, my advice is to choose an organization whose mission resonates with you. And try to go in with open eyes, understanding that it won’t always be hugs and handshakes. Sometimes it will require lots of patience and hard work. But finding an organization that’s the right fit will make it worthwhile.

This is my 16th year with the Red Cross, and I’m so proud to work alongside the many talented volunteers who make such a huge impact both here on Long Island and across the country. Thanks to all who turn compassion into action every day by delivering help and hope where it’s needed most.

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Jose Dominguez is chief executive officer of American Red Cross on Long Island.

Framework by Christina Daly

and the people of Nassau County to work in a bipartisan, transparent manner, Blakeman is failing to do so.

The minority caucus will always be ready to roll up our sleeves to make the county an even better place to live, work and raise a family.

DeLIA DeRIGGI-WHITTON Nassau County Legislator, 11th District Glen Cove

Welcome to leaf blower season To the editor: Finally, spring starts to give some signs that it has arrived: the warmer weather, the chirping of the birds — except I really can’t hear the chirping because of the din and roar of the leaf blowers being used by the lawn service across the street.

These blowers have become an extremely annoying fixture of our warmweather landscape. Be it morning, while we’re trying to savor a cup of coffee on the back deck, or at dinnertime, when we’d like to enjoy a barbecue in the yard, they can be heard droning on and on in the background, sometimes in the distance and sometimes so close you’d think we lived next to an airport.

The quality of life in Nassau County has slowly changed over the years, given

A welcome sign of the season — Baldwin

the increasing congestion, the high taxes and the soaring cost of home ownership.

Can’t we at least try to preserve one of the simplest vestiges of suburban living — peace and quiet, and the ability to hear yourself think on a balmy day? While I would like to see these things totally banned, even limiting the times when

they can be used to midday hours would be a step in the right direction.

What are your thoughts? I said, WHAT ARe YOUR THOUGHTS? Sorry I had to yell, but they’re working in my neighbor’s yard.

SCOTT MASSONI North Bellmore

HERALD — April 21, 2022

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Heart Health Center in Wantagh?

At Mount Sinai South Nassau, we believe the South Shore of Long Island deserves the very best in cardiology services.

Mount Sinai South Nassau is investing $35 million at our Wantagh Medical Arts Pavilion to bring you the latest in cancer care, cardiology, radiology, women’s care and endocrinology – all in one convenient location, without having to leave the South Shore.

The proposed Mount Sinai Doctors location at 2020 Wantagh Avenue will help save lives by identifying diseases early, provide an economic boost to the Wantagh area, and bring a building that has been vacant for more than five years back to life. There will be ample parking.

This new medical office building will not include drug treatment, behavioral health services, ambulance bays or overnight hospital beds.

Let Town of Hempstead officials know you support the project.

For more information, visit www.southnassau.org/wantagh 1171408

April 21, 2022 — WANTAGH HERALD

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