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CURRAN DELIVERS STATE OF THE COUNTY

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Virus kills Albertson mom of 5 Follows death of unborn child BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z An Albertson mother of five was pregnant with her sixth child when she contracted the coronavirus, which led to her death and the loss of her unborn child. Jane Yeh, 41, who lived with her husband, Jackson, and their five children, was admitted to a Northwell Health facility on Jan. 19 after having diﬃculty breathing the previous three days. Health care oﬃcials determined that Yeh contracted the coronavirus as well as pneumonia, according to an account on a memorial page posted on the internet and shared by her husband. Yeh’s condition grew worse after several days, according to the account. She was transferred to the hospital’s intensive care unit and put into a medically induced coma while hooked up to a ventilator. It was there where Yeh’s unborn child died due to the trauma induced by the coma. Yeh’s condition seemed to reContinued on Page 44

Community Closet

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On March 25, Great Neck School Superintendent Teresa Prendergast cut a ceremonial ribbon at South Middle School to open the district’s Community Closet.

Toch to run for G.N. ed board trustee Financial analyst, lawyer wants to prioritize course offerings for students BY R OB E RT PELAEZ Grant Toch, a financial ana-

lyst and tax lawyer, is running to fill a seat on the Great Neck Board of Education left vacant by longtime Trustee Donald Ashkenase. Toch first ran for a spot on the school board in 2017, ultimately dropping out of the race when current Trustee Jeﬀrey Shi was elected against Nikolas Kron.

Toch and his wife, Nicole, have lived in Great Neck for 15 years with their three daughters. Toch has volunteered on the United Parent-Teacher Council for the past 13 years, along with serving as an alternate on the Great Neck Estates Zoning Board of Appeals and being a board member for Temple Beth-El. He touted the importance of

prioritizing programs and course oﬀerings for students along with fiduciary responsibility ahead of the May 11 election. “Our school system plays a critical role within our community, and the value it provides to our students and residents could not be overstated,” Toch said in a letter to Blank Slate Media. “As a Continued on Page 44

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Actor, G.N. native GOP announces George Segal dies town candidates

Appeared in television, film roles for more than six decades Manhasset’s DeSena seeks supervisor BY R O S E W E L D ON

BY R OB E RT PELAEZ Famed actor and Great Neck native George Segal died last Tuesday at 87 due to complications from bypass surgery, according to a statement from his wife.

I went to a Passover Seder at Groucho Marx’s once and he kept saying, “When do we get to the wine?” George Segal Segal’s extensive acting career spanned more than six decades and included roles in films including “A Touch of Class” “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” and “Look Who’s Talking,” among others. Segal was nominated for an Oscar in 1966 for his role opposite Richard Burton in “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” He also spent eight years portraying Albert “Pops” Solomon on the ABC comedy series “The Goldbergs.” “On behalf of everyone at ‘The Goldbergs,’ we are devastated at the loss of our dear friend, George,” a statement from the television show said. “He was kind, sweet, beyond talented and funny. George was the true epitome of class and he touched all of our lives so deeply. It was an honor and a privilege to have him as a colleague and friend all of these years.” “George brightened the screen whenever he was on camera and was a warm and genuine gentleman,” a statement from Sony Pictures Television

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Famed actor and Great Neck native George Segal died at 87. said. “Our hearts, thoughts, and prayers go out to his family and loved ones. We will miss him greatly.” Segal was born on Feb. 13, 1934, into a secular family in Great Neck. He reportedly began his career in entertainment at 8 years old by playing the banjo. Segal was the third of four children. Segal, who was also a member of Temple Beth Shalom, recalled attending Passover Seder at the residence of another famed actor with Great Neck roots. “I went to a Passover Seder at Groucho Marx’s once and he

kept saying, “When do we get to the wine?” Segal said in a 2014 interview. “So that’s my [Jewish] experience.” Segal married Marion Sobel in 1956 and they had two children before getting divorced in 1983. That same year, he married his second wife, Linda Rogoﬀ, and they divorced in 1996. In 1998, he married Sonia Greenbaum and was together with her until his death. “The family is devastated to announce that this morning George Segal passed away due to complications from bypass surgery,” she said in a statement provided by Sony.

A Manhasset community organizer will lead the Republican slate in the Town of North Hempstead’s November elections, the Nassau County Republican Party has announced. TOWN SUPERVISOR Jennifer DeSena of Manhasset has been named as the GOP’s candidate against Town Clerk Wayne Wink of Roslyn, who has been named the Democratic candidate following Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth’s announcement that she would not seek a fifth term. DeSena is a registered Democrat and newcomer to seeking public oﬃce who currently serves as executive director of the nonprofit Manhasset Community Coalition Against Substance Abuse and led a successful eﬀort last year to drive away a proposed 7-Eleven convenience store not far from Manhasset Secondary School. A victory for DeSena would mean the town’s first Republican supervisor since 1989. TOWN CLERK Ragini Srivastava of Manhasset Hills will run as the party’s candidate for town clerk, opposing Councilwoman Viviana Rus-

sell (D-New Cassel) of the town’s 1st District. A business owner and appointee to the Nassau County comptroller’s Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Council, Srivastava has run for oﬃce twice before, in 2019 as the GOP candidate for North Hempstead’s 2nd District, losing to incumbent Councilman Peter Zuckerman (D-East Hills), and last year as the party’s nominee for the 16th Assembly District, losing to now-Assemblywoman Gina Sillitti (D-Manorhaven). DISTRICT 1 With Russell, the incumbent, running for clerk, Kerri Delio of Carle Place is the Republican running for the seat against former county Legislator and Democrat Robert Troiano of Westbury, who is trying to regain the seat he held before Russell. Delio, an occupational therapist, is active in nonprofit groups in the area, most notably the McAngels Auxiliary for the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island. The district encompasses Westbury, New Cassel, Carle Place and Old Westbury. DISTRICT 3 With the retirement of Continued on Page 44

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Jennifer DeSena of Manhasset, left, has been announced as the Republican candidate for town supervisor of North Hempstead, and Ragini Srivastava of Manhasset Hills has been named the Republican candidate for town clerk.

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Vaccine eligibility expands further New Yorkers at least 16 years old will be permitted to receive inoculations as of April 6 BY R OB E RT PELAEZ

All New Yorkers who are at least 16 years old will be able to receive the coronavirus vaccine on April 6, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday. On Tuesday, all New Yorkers at least 30 years old were able to begin making appointments to receive inoculations, with vaccine distribution continuing to ramp up. Cuomo announced that more than nine million vaccine doses had been administered throughout the state as of Wednesday. “As we continue to expand eligibility, New York will double down on making the vaccine accessible for every community to ensure equity, particularly for communities of color who are too often left behind,” Cuomo said. “We can see the light at the end of the tunnel, but until we get there it is more important than ever for each and every New Yorker to wear a mask, socially distance and follow all safety guidelines.” The Nassau Coliseum

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All New Yorkers at least 16 years old will be eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine on April 6, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. opened its doors to give coronavirus vaccinations last week, making it the fourth mass vaccination site to open on Long Island in the last three weeks. The others are SUNY Old Westbury, the Southampton campus of Stony Brook University and the Brentwood campus of Suffolk Community College. The Coliseum opened as a mass site after calls from the County Legislature to increase places for Nassau residents who wanted to receive the vac-

cine. Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said last week was the “soft launch” of the Coliseum’s opening as a vaccination center, but she hopes that the facility can administer 350 to 400 daily inoculations when it ramps up. The Coliseum, she said, has the capacity to conduct around 1,000 daily inoculations. With state and federal oﬃcials hinting at increased vaccination distribution throughout New York in the coming weeks,

Curran cited the importance of having as many facilities as possible to get needles in the arms of county residents quickly and eﬀectively. “At the beginning of the distribution of the vaccines, there was a real problem of supply and demand,” Curran said last week. “The demand is still higher than the supply at this point, but it’s getting closer together. It’s really important to have as many vaccination sites as we can.”

While the state’s distribution eﬀorts are able to handle more vaccinations, some senior citizens still say they are having trouble scheduling appointments to get their first shots. Curran stressed the importance for seniors to be able to schedule vaccination appointments but said she is also in favor of expanding eligibility as more inoculations are distributed in the state. “Seniors are the most vulnerable and it is really important they get appointments, but I do believe that as supply opens up, opening up eligibility makes sense as well,” Curran said. “I am a fan of opening up eligibility, especially as we get more supply.” All vaccinations at the Coliseum and other county sites require appointments, and they can be scheduled by visitinghttps://www.nassaucountyny.gov/vaccine. As of Wednesday, more than 303,000 Nassau County residents had completed their vaccine series, with 489,000 receiving at least one dose, according to state figures.

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Nicolello calls for county aid to veteran orgs. BY R OB E RT PELAEZ A leader of the Nassau County Legislature called on Monday for the county to aid veterans and fraternal groups struggling due to the ripple effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Among the organizations represented at a news conference were the Williston Park and Manhasset American Legions, Garden City Park VFW, Mineola Knights of Columbus, Irish American Society, New Hyde Park Elks Lodge and the Vietnam Veterans. Representatives spoke on the diﬃculties their organizations face paying rent and property taxes on their venues due to a lack of income because the pandemic has forced cancellation of events. Presiding Oﬃcer Richard Nicolello (R-New Hyde Park) called for the county to provide these organizations with a relief fund. “Nassau County must allocate COVID relief monies to veterans, fraternal and similar organizations which own

buildings in our communities,” Nicolello said. “These organizations have not been able to hold events for over a year but still must pay tens of thousands of dollars in real property taxes.” John Incremona, commander of VFW Post 5253 in Albertson, said his organization would welcome any financial aid the county could provide. “Before COVID-19, we were making money and were able to aﬀord the repairs needed for the building,” Incremona said. “Now, after nearly a year of no events, we have not made that money back.” The county will receive more than $300 million to be used for COVID-19 relief as part of the federally passed American Rescue Act. The Legislature’s two-part plan for aid would be to reimburse organizations for lost revenue over the past year and then to provide relief grants to the organizations until pandemic restrictions are lifted. “Many of the organizations are faced with the stark reality that they may have to soon close their doors if help does not arrive,” Nicolello said. “The veter-

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Members of the Nassau County Legislature advocated for the county to provide funds to local veterans organizations due to the coronavirus pandemic. ans and fraternal halls are part of the very fabric of our community, and we must do everything in our power to help them to remain open until they can get back to holding events.”

“We are running out of funds,” James Randle, commander of American Legion Post 144 in Williston Park, said. “We still have a problem keeping the post open. We need this

help, and hopefully we can get it.” According to the latest U.S. census data, more than 45,500 military veterans reside in Nassau County.

Health network gets $5.7M in state grants BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z The Long Island Network, which is made up of a dozen human service and behavioral health organizations, was awarded more than $5.7 million from a state grant to aid Long Islanders’ access to addiction prevention, treatment and recovery programs last week. The funds, according to a news release, stem from the state’s federally backed Opioid Response Grant, which is administered by the state’s Oﬃce of Addiction Services and Supports. The organizations that make up the

network are the Bridge Back to Life Center Inc., CSEDNY, Central Nassau Guidance & Counseling Services, Family & Children’s Association, Family Service League Inc., Hispanic Counseling Center Inc., Mercy Hospital, Northwell Health — Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Outreach Development Corp., South Shore Child Guidance/EPIC Long Island and Sun River Health. “At a time when overdose fatalities are again on the rise and alcohol use is skyrocketing, we are thrilled to be part of this network, laser-focused on boosting eﬀorts Island-wide,” Family & Children’s Association President and CEO Jeﬀrey L.

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Reynolds said. “Our unified, coordinated regional approach will harness the use of technology, evidence-based practices, and people with lived experience to increase access to services and care, especially for underserved communities.” Reynolds’ organization is one of Long Island’s largest health and human organizations with 340 staﬀ members, 200 volunteers and more than 30 programs that help the underserved and at-risk populations. Despite decreases over the past few years, drug overdose deaths are nothing new for Nassau County. The county’s peak year for opioid-related deaths was 2016, with 195, according to state Health Department figures. In 2018, the county announced the establishment of Operation Natalie, a countywide war against opioids named after a Massapequa teenager who became the face of the heroin epidemic nearly 10 years earlier. That year, opioid deaths decreased by 25 percent from the 2016 peak. The initiative also led to the Nassau County Police Department seizing $1.2 million worth of heroin in connection with the largest heroin traﬃcking operation in the history of the county in December 2019. A total of 88,000 individual doses of heroin, 1,024 grams of cocaine and $1,214,093 were seized during the fourmonth investigation, according to county

oﬃcials. Oﬃcials said that the two alleged ring leaders sold upwards of 26,000 individual doses of heroin to 74 customers per month, profiting roughly $30,000 a week, and totaling $230,000 in narcotic sales. While strides were made, the coronavirus pandemic certainly took a toll on the mental health and well-being of Nassau County residents, according to Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder. Ryder said in August that fatal overdoses in the county increased by 43 percent and nonfatal overdoses increased by 18 percent over the previous eight months compared with the same period in 2019. The issue of mental health is one that the federal government needs to address, Reynolds said during a Blank Slate Media town hall event in March. “One of the things we’ve come to understand is that, what we saw during [the pandemic], is a product of decades, in fact generations worth of neglect, chronic unemployment, and chronic illiteracy,” Reynolds said. “When you look at the contrasting communities, Hempstead and Garden City, for example, and ask why is Hempstead that has exponentially higher numbers of deaths than Garden City, well I know why. Those disparities didn’t appear overnight and they won’t disappear overnight.”

The Great Neck News, Friday, April 2, 2021

‘No SALT, no deal’: Rep. Suozzi

Says he will not vote on tax code changes until $10K cap on tax deductions is repealed BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) said he will oppose any changes to the nation’s tax code until the $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions has been repealed. “No SALT, no deal,” Suozzi said on Monday. “I am not going to support any change in the tax code unless there is a restoration of the SALT deduction. The cap on the SALT deduction has been a body blow to New York and middleclass families in New York.”

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York, New Jersey, other Democratic states and they transferred it to Republican states. Andrew Cuomo GOVENOR

Reports have surfaced over the past weeks of the Biden administration seeking an increase in corporate tax rates from 21 to 28 percent. The increase would still be less than the 35 percent corporate tax rate throughout the presidencies of Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama. The proposal would also increase the global minimum tax paid from roughly 13 percent to 21 percent and would increase the highest personal income tax rate from 37 percent to nearly 40 percent, according to a report by The Washington Post last week. Suozzi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) have advocated repealing the cap on the deduction for state and local taxes, which was implemented in 2017 under former President Donald Trump.

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U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) said he will not take a stand on any proposed changes to the nation’s tax code until the cap on state and local tax deductions is repealed. “Without the full SALT deduction, families will continue to leave our state and the last thing we need is to lose our residents and taxpayers,” Suozzi said. “Every day the SALT cap is in place, the taxpayers of New York are hurting. The people of New York need relief now. The cap must be repealed.” “When it comes to SALT, if you think Long Islanders needed and deserved this money before the coronavirus took hold, the stakes are even higher now because the cap is costing our community tens of thousands of dollars they could be using amid the crisis,” Schumer said in March. Repealing the tax cap, Suozzi said, will provide local

governments and residents in states such as New York, which have strongly affected by the coronavirus, necessary resources in the battle against the virus. Suozzi also said that New York has been one of the states that have paid more money to the federal government than they received. From 2015 to 2019, Suozzi said, New York sent $116 billion more to the federal government than it got back. Over the same period, Kentucky received $148 billion and South Carolina received $87 billion more than they contributed to Washington. According to 2017 data from the IRS, the average state and local taxes deduction for Nassau County homeowners prior to Trump signing the cap into effect was $26,259. In the same year, 53 percent of individuals who lived in the 3rd Congressional District, which includes Manhasset, Roslyn, Port Washington, Great Neck and Floral Park, among other areas, and stretches from Whitestone, Queens, to Kings Park in Suffolk County, took advantage of the deduction. The average deduction for those who filed in the district was $33,317, according to the data. Nearly 50 percent of people who lived in the 4th Congressional District, which incorporates central and southern Nassau County, including Floral Park, Garden City, Hempstead, Mineola, Carle Place, New Hyde Park and Westbury, used the deduction in 2017, with an average amount of $21,127, according to the data. Gov. Andrew Cuomo also echoed the calls to repeal the cap made by Suozzi and Schumer in February. “They took tax money from New York, New Jersey, other Democratic states and they transferred it to Republican states,” Cuomo said. “That’s what the quote/unquote SALT provision was all about. SALT is technical and confusing, state and local taxes. But they for the first time ever taxed the taxes that people pay.”

County OKs Nassau Knolls expansion BY R O S E W E L D ON A 121-year-old cemetery in Port Washington is on track to receive a land addition following approval from the Nassau County Legislature. At a session on March 22, the Legislature unanimously approved an emergency resolution regarding a request to acquire a parcel of land submitted by the Nassau Knolls Cemetery. The cemetery, which has operated in the same location since 1900, is currently in contract to purchase a small parcel of land on Beechwood Avenue from its current owners. The parcel, which includes a house, driveway and backyard, measures 45 feet by 125 feet, is located alongside of existing Nassau Knolls property and will be used for cemetery purposes, according to general manager Jim Gallante. “The [former owners] lived here until they died, and their son inherited it,” Gallante said in a phone interview. “Nobody’s

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The Nassau County Legislature has approved a land acquisition for Nassau Knolls Cemetery. lived there for 20 years, and it’s on the edge of our property. It’s valuable for us to use.” Gallante said that if the deal is closed, the cemetery plans to knock down the house, which he said was an “eyesore” on the

block, fence the property and “beautify it” to match the rest of the cemetery. He said that he hopes the cemetery will be able to purchase more land on Beechwood Avenue and expand in the future.

“We owned all of Beechwood years ago, but they sold it oﬀ in pieces,” Gallante said. “We’re kind of running out of land, so this will help us better serve the community.” The manager added that

Nassau Knolls had to receive permission from the state’s Division of Cemeteries before going to the county for approval. Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D-Glen Cove) assisted in making sure that the resolution to annex the land was approved. “It is a pleasure to be able to respond to Knolls Cemetery’s request to approve their application,” DeRiggi-Whitton said. “Because of the deplorable condition of the house on the property, several residents have contacted my oﬃce requesting that the County approve Knolls’ request so the house will be torn down and the property will be beautifully maintained.” “Having been in business for well over 100 years, Knolls Cemetery has no new land to develop,” Gallante said. “This property will help us provide for the future needs of the residents of Nassau County. We are looking forward to dramatically improving the property and so is the Port Washington community.”

The Great Neck News, Friday, April 2, 2021

Final Whitney property on the market

Last piece of thousand-acre estate, owned by museum founder, lists for $4.75 million BY R O S E W E L D ON An Old Westbury estate that served as home to art patron and sculptor Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney has been listed for sale for $4.75 million. Dubbed the Studio, the 109-year-old structure sits on 6.95 acres of land and was constructed for Whitney in 1912 following a design by the noted beaux arts architectural firm of William Adams Delano and Chester Holmes Aldrich, who also designed the U.S. Post Office in Glen Cove and Oheka Castle in Huntington. Whitney, a great-granddaughter of railroad magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt and the mother of government oﬃcial and philanthropist Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney, used the Studio for work and play while married to Henry Payne Whitney. She also constructed some of her best-known works, including a memorial statue to those who lost their lives in the sinking of the Titanic, during this time.

During her ownership of the property, Whitney oﬀered a sizable donation of works she had collected to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and funds to build a wing to house the collection, but the museum declined on the basis that it would not accept American art. She then opened the Whitney Museum of American Art in Manhattan in 1931, focusing on American art with a modern lens. Following numerous changes of place, the museum currently stands at the intersection of Gansevoort Street and Washington Street in the West Village and Meatpacking District in lower Manhattan. In the 40 years after Whitney’s death in 1942, parts of the thousand-acre Whitney property were divided and sold oﬀ. Current owners of property sections include the Long Island campus of the New York Institute of Technology and the Old Westbury Golf and Country Club. In 1982, one of her grandchildren converted the Studio into a single-family home, and

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The studio of Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney in Old Westbury is on the market for $4.75 million. it houses five bedrooms, five full bathrooms and two half-bathrooms, and boasts patio space and a pool. It still houses many artworks collected by Whitney. The property is co-owned by

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two of Whitney’s great-grandchildren, former Congressman and political columnist John LeBoutillier and horse trainer and equestrian event judge Susan S. Humes, both grandchil-

dren of Whitney’s eldest daughter, Flora. The property is represented by Douglas Elliman, and its agent is Paul Mateyunas of the Locust Valley oﬃce.

COMMUNITY NEWS

G.N. Library accepting donations for pet pantry Great Neck Library Accepting Pet Food Donations for Long Island Cares Baxter’s Pet Pantry The Great Neck Library Main Building, Parkville Branch and Lakeville Branch is accepting Pet Food and Supply donations for Long Island Cares Baxter’s Pet Pantry until April 30, 2021. Please join Assemblywoman Gina L. Sillitti in supporting Long Island Cares and Baxter’s Pet Pantry by donating much needed food and supplies. Since 2009, Long Island Cares, Inc., the Harry Chapin Food Bank, has provided free pet food and supplies to individuals and families in need, in an eﬀort to help them maintain their pets at home as

opposed to placing them in shelters. Most Needed Items: 5+ pound bags of pet food, canned pet food, pet treats, cat litter, NEW pet toys. For the health and safety of our furry friends, all pet food must be new and unopened, and in its original packaging. All toys MUST be new and have tags on them. Please wear a mask when you drop oﬀ your donations, and thank you for your help. Drop-oﬀ locations during Library hours: Main Library, 159 Bayview Avenue, Great Neck 11023; Parkville Branch, 10 Campbell Street, New Hyde Park 11040; Lakeville Branch, 475 Great Neck Road, Great Neck 11021.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Town gives thanks Alzheimer’s Assoc. education series to Constant Tracker The Town of North Hempstead recently thanked Constant Tracker Inc. for their generous donation of a ThermaView device for use at town facilities. ThermaView is a thermal and mask

screen device that can be operated remotely from 2-4 feet away. It also can ensure that individuals are checked for fevers and face coverings before entering a building using advanced technology.

(Left to Right): Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman, Council Member Viviana Russell, Town Clerk Wayne Wink, President of Constant Tracker, Inc. Michael Mardkha, Council Member Mariann Dalimonte and Council Member Veronica Lurvey with the ThermaView device.

The Alzheimer’s Association will launch a series of new virtual statewide Alzheimer’s education programs in an effort to reach more New York families affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Each program will feature a special presentation by an expert in their field, as well as a question and answer period where concerns about diagnosis, research, treatment and support may be addressed. Participation is free and registration can take place by phone at 800.272.3900 or alz.org/newyork. “Across the state, we are only reaching a fraction of those who are impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia,” said Christopher Smith, New York State regional leader for the Alzheimer’s Association. “Along with creating more awareness about the impact of Alzheimer’s and dementia in New York, we hope this series of virtual programs will allow us to bring people together across the state to learn from experts on a variety of topics and ask questions that will empower them to communicate more effectively with loved ones living with dementia as well as manage the challenging behavioral symptoms of the disease.”

The topic of the first webinar, which takes place on April 1 from Noon to 1:30 p.m., is COVID-19 and Caregiving. It will be immediately followed by Making the Most of Your Telehealth Visit presented by Teresa Santos of the Montefiore Hudson Valley Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease in Yonkers. Subsequent presentations include: May 18, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.: Legal and Financial Planning, followed by Medicaid Changes: What You Need to Know, featuring Ron Fatoullah, Esq., Ron Fatoullah & Associates, Great Neck.

Guidance Center hosts spring ‘Lunch-In’ When North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center decided to cancel its in-person Spring Luncheon fundraiser this year to keep its supporters safe during the pandemic, the organization came up with a creative alternative: the firstof-its-kind Spring Lunch-In, a virtual event held on March 24 that featured fabulous recipes and table design tips from some of our area’s most philanthropic businesses. George and Gillis Poll, restaurateurs extraordinaire and owners of Bryant & Cooper Steakhouse, showcased three of their most popular recipes, giving viewers stepby-step instructions in the kitchen of the iconic Roslyn restaurant. They also gave a behind-the-scenes tour of their world-class Bryant & Cooper Butcher Shop & Retail Market, which is adjacent to the restaurant and open to the public. Speaking to the mission of the Guidance Center, George Poll said, “The work they do to help children and families struggling with mental health

Gillis Poll, Alexis Siegel, George Poll and Jo-Ellen Hazan at the Spring Lunch-In. is significant. My brother Gillis, my wife Kristen and I are proud to be part of the Center’s continuing great work.” The event, held over Zoom, also featured talented designer Susan Micelotta of White + One, who gave attendees tips on how to create a beautiful outdoor table setting for spring that is sure to impress. All the products shown are available at the

Port Washington store. “I was proud to be a part of the Spring Lunch-In,” said Micelotta. “Children are our future, and we need to make a better world for them to live in by supporting and giving all that we can to organizations such as the Guidance Center.” Guidance Center Board Member Alexis Siegel, who joined the Poll brothers and

Micelotta as the event’s gracious hostess, was thrilled at the Spring Lunch-In’s success. “We’re so grateful to George, Gillis and Susan for their dedication to our work,” said Siegel, who co-chaired the event with Jan Ashley and Amy Cantor “The pandemic has created a real mental health crisis, with children, teens and their families experiencing high levels of anxiety and

depression. I’m proud to be part of an organization that addresses these needs with compassion and expertise.” Guidance Center Board Member and Spring Lunch-In committee member Jo-Ellen Hazan, who joined Siegel at the lunch and was instrumental in planning the event, said, “The Guidance Center is blessed to have so many wonderful community members who support our mission. Their dedication makes our work possible.” The Guidance Center is looking forward to returning to Glen Head Country Club for next year’s Spring Luncheon, an in-person fundraiser on April 28th, 2022. The highly anticipated event will feature card games, Mahjong and a delicious buffet. All proceeds for the Spring Lunch-In support the Guidance Center’s work to bring hope and healing to the children and families in our local communities. To learn more, visit www.northshorechildguidance.org or call (516) 626-1971.

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More women accuse Cuomo of harassment Tenth female comes forward with allegations that governor inappropriately kissed her BY R OB E RT PELAEZ A tenth woman accused Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment on Monday as high-profile Democrats across the state called for his resignation. Attorney Sherry Vill alleged Cuomo “manhandled” her and kissed her cheek in front of her family members on May 28, 2017, while he was visiting her Rochester home after a flood. Vill then said the governor kissed her again outside of her home in “a very aggressive manner.” “The whole thing was so strange and inappropriate and still makes me nervous and afraid because of his power and position.” Vill said in a Zoom conference Monday. “I felt he was acting in a highly flirtatious and inappropriate manner, especially in front of my family and neighbors.” The first allegation came from Lindsey Boylan, an employee of the state’s economic development agency beginning in 2015. Boylan said her first encounter with Cuomo occurred at Madison Square Garden to promote a Penn Station

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A tenth woman has come forward with allegations of sexual harassment against Gov. Andrew Cuomo. expansion project. Boylan said the next day her boss told her Cuomo had a crush on her, which she described as “an uncomfortable but all-toofamiliar feeling.” Boylan went on to describe her complaints to friends about how Cuomo alleg-

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she said, her fears of going to work each day made her more and more nauseous, and other female senior advisers reportedly “grew hostile” after she began speaking up for herself. Boylan said she announced her resignation from the state government in an email to staﬀ members on Sept. 26, 2018. “There is a part of me that will never forgive myself for being a victim for so long, for trying to ignore behavior that I knew was wrong,” Boylan said. “The governor exploited my weaknesses, my desire to do good work and to be respected. I was made to believe this was the world I needed to survive in.” Charlotte Bennett, a former executive assistant and health policy adviser in Cuomo’s administration, told The New York Times that the governor harassed her during the late spring of last year. The 25-year-old told the newspaper that in June, Cuomo asked her numerous questions regarding her personal life and if age played a role in romantic relationships, along with saying he was “open” to relationships with women in their 20s, around 40 years younger than

him. “I understood that the governor wanted to sleep with me, and felt horribly uncomfortable and scared,” Bennett told The Times. “And was wondering how I was going to get out of it and assumed it was the end of my job.” Bennett, who was first hired by the state in 2019, left last fall, according to The Times. Cuomo’s oﬃce claimed Boylan’s accusations were untrue, but Attorney General Letitia James has launched an investigation into the allegations. Cuomo said he expressed good-natured teasing toward his employees but never intended to cause any harm. “I now understand that my interactions may have been insensitive or too personal and that some of my comments, given my position, made others feel in ways I never intended,” Cuomo said. “To be clear I never inappropriately touched anybody and I never propositioned anybody and I never intended to make anyone feel uncomfortable, but these are allegations that New Yorkers deserve answers to.” Continued on Page 62

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Bosworth delivers final GOLD State of the Town COAST BY R O S E W E L D ON

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth emphasized her municipality’s successes during the COVID-19 pandemic in her State of the Town address. The address on March 19 was Bosworth’s last, as she announced in January that she would not seek another term in November’s elections. Unlike past years, where the event was held in person, the address was broadcast live over North Shore TV, the town’s Facebook page and on the town website. It was sponsored and presented by the League of Women Voters of Port Washington-Manhasset. Bosworth opened by noting that last year’s address had taken place shortly before COVID-19 hit Long Island. “This has been a long and challenging year,” Bosworth said. “It all began late last February, not long after last year’s state of the town, we began hearing about the coronavirus which seem to be heading to our shores. It reminds me of the Madeline books when Miss Clavel sits up in the middle of the night and says, ‘Something is not right.’ Well, something was not right. A pandemic was on the horizon.” The Great Neck resident said the town created a coronavirus task force, paving the way for the town to get through the worst of the pandemic. “We knew the importance of preparing for the worst, while hoping for the best. As we do everything and especially in this time of crisis,” Bosworth said. “Our team in North Hempstead town government came together. We put the needs of town residents as well as the safety of our town staﬀ and crews first.” Bosworth took particular note of the town’s eﬀorts to assist small businesses during the pandemic, including the creation of the Port Washington Dine and Shop events, giving businesses the option to expand their operations outdoors and encouraging picnics with

local restaurants in town parks, among others. She added that the town had more in store for businesses in the coming year. “We have numerous initiatives planned to promote businesses in 2021 as well, including an interactive game we’ll be running in coordination with local chambers spotlighting small businesses, and offering social media training opportunities, just as we’ve been concerned with addressing the needs of business owners,” Bosworth said. The supervisor also discussed successes in working with the town’s senior citizens, including waiving fees for Project Independence, expanding taxi services to work with early grocery store hours and offering travel to COVID-19 vaccination sites as far as the Veterans Affairs hospital in East Northport. Prominent in the town’s next year is the creation of a climate task force to better improve North Hempstead’s standing as a climate smart community, Bosworth said. “This is a program that helps local governments take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to changing,” Bosworth said. “As a matter of fact, we’re in the process of engaging with an outside vendor to establish and maintain electric vehicle charging stations throughout North Hempstead. The town is committed to continuing its work on green initiatives, and finding ways to reduce our carbon footprint, as we work to create a better environment for future generations.” Multiple town departments will also work to digitize all of their records for easier access to residents. “We’re planning to digitize records for the buildings department and the office of the town, as the digitization of the records will allow for quicker access to documents,” Bosworth said. “They will also enable employees to review and respond to requests in a much shorter period of time.” Continued on Page 62

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Curran touts ethics reform, G. Cove Hospital COVID response in address gets top honor BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z Nassau County Executive Laura Curran touted the importance of having a transparent government and reflected on “a year we won’t likely forget” during her State of the County Address at Elmont Memorial Junior-Senior High School last Wednesday. As a county legislator and Democratic candidate for county executive, Curran laid out eight anti-corruption proposals to largely strengthen ethics measures in county law to fight what she called a “culture of corruption” among Nassau’s top oﬃcials, citing Republican County Executive Edward Mangano’s indictment on federal corruption charges. Four years later, Curran lauded county oﬃcials for their work in transforming Nassau’s government ahead of her re-election bid this fall against Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman. “I believe government can work for the people, but only if it’s honest, transparent and responsive,” Curran said. “For too long, that was

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Nassau County Executive Laura Curran delivered the 2021 State of the County address on March 24. the opposite of what we had in Nassau. Local governments like Nassau County have been on the front line this past year, and the pandemic only underscored just how important a functioning government is.” Curran also discussed an array of hot-button issues, including police reform, governmental ac-

countability, reassessment, union contracts and, of course, the coronavirus. In terms of the coronavirus, Curran implored Nassau residents to not forget those in the county who are still struggling with the ripple eﬀects of the pandemic. “As tough as this year has been, I know that Nassau residents are tougher,” Curran said. “When we come together, we get the job done.” Curran cited the role the county and its Industrial Development Agency played in aiding local business to remain open as much as possible during the pandemic. She noted that the county secured more than $100,000 in federal grants for more than 200 restaurants, along with providing guidelines for businesses to open as safely and quickly as possible. According to county Health Department figures, more than 166,000 Nassau residents have tested positive for the coronavirus since the pandemic began more than a year ago. Of that total, more than 3,000 county residents died as a result of the virus. Continued on Page 49

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Happening at the Great Neck Library Online Programs are held live on Zoom unless specified. Open to all. No Zoom account required. You may join Zoom events by going to join.zoom.us, and enter the program’s Meeting ID and Password. You can also dial in at 1 (646) 558-8656 or find your local number at zoom.us/zoomconference. For certain events that require registration, any further meeting info will be released by the date of the event for registered users. Check your email before the event. LI CARES FOOD DRIVE (ONGOING) The Main Library, Parkville and Station Branches are currently accepting donations for LI Cares, The Harry Chapin Food Bank. The collection boxes are accessible at the front entrances of each location during regular Library hours. Please donate products that are in boxes, cans, or plastic bottles, and do not require refrigeration. Please, no glass jars. For more information, visit www.licares.org. Sunday, April 4 All Great Neck Library locations are closed for Easter Sunday. Saturday, April 3 2:00 — 3:00 p.m. Ages 5 to 12. Robots and the Amazing Spiral-Graph Machine. Learn how Robotics Engineering, Math, and Art can create amazing geometric color designs. Use online tools as well as materials that can be found at home to make your own amazing designs. Materials include plain white paper, a compass, scissors, colored pencils or markers, and scotch tape or masking tape. Meeting ID: 969 0564 9577 Passcode: 833884ejohnson@greatnecklibrary.org

Monday, April 5 4:30 — 5:30 p.m. Community Service: Storywalk Art. Teens in grades 7+Make a storywalk for the children’s department. You create and submit the art to help tell the story. Community service available. jlagasse@greatnecklibrary.org Tuesday, April 6 9:30 — 10:30 a.m. Yoga Flow facilitated by Carolyn Carpentiere. Learn yoga postures, breathing practices and meditation techniques to bring balance, equilibrium and good health to your body and mind. Meeting ID: 849 1390 1791 Password: 781668 10:00 — 11:00 a.m. iCloud 101. All Ages. Learn the basics of iCloud, the virtual storage system used by Apple devices. Meeting ID: 976 0826 9762 Passcode: icloud STEMLab@greatnecklibrary.org 1:00 — 2:00 p.m. Library Resources You Can Use from Home. Adults, Parents, Seniors. Celebrate National Library Week by learning all about the great digital resources the Great Neck Library oﬀers, all available to you for free from your own home. Meeting ID: 924 3218 1730 Passcode: Resource 3:00 — 3:30 p.m. National Library Week Celebration. Join Miss Kat to learn about library cards, all of the wonderful programs and materials your library provides, and hear a couple of stories. Meeting ID: 956 2737 7716 Passcode: library 7:00 — 8:30 p.m. Author Event with Poets Betsy Mars and Alan Walowitz. Betsy Mars and Alan Walowitz will read from their new chapbook, In the Muddle of the Night. Meeting ID: 846 2765 1211 Passcode: 992311

Wednesday, April 7 10:00 a.m. Poetry Wreath. Grades 3 to 6. Celebrate Poetry Month by creating a decorative wreath. childrens@greatnecklibrary.org 2:00 — 2:45 p.m.Graphic Chat: Luisa: Then and Now by Carole MaurelJoin Librarian Justin for a discussion of the book, available through Hoopla: https://www. hoopladigital.com/title/12451556Meeting ID: 998 6686 7273 Password: 742256 6:30 — 7:30 p.m.Stand Out Factor in College Admissions with Debbie Gershow LindellDemystify the complex college application process. By focusing on school and community, this workshop will help teens examine how they can follow their passions, display their strengths and develop their leadership qualities.cgreenblatt@greatnecklibrary.org 7:00 — 8:30 p.m.Home Improvement — Wall Repair Workshop with Brian SchneeLicensed Home InspectorIf you send Brian pictures and a brief description of your home repairs/concerns, he will address them at the end of the presentation. Please send no later than 2 days prior to scheduled class to klhinspections@gmail.com and include Great Neck Library in subject line. Meeting ID: 896 3317 3737 Passcode: 436425 Thursday, April 8 11:00 AM — 12:00 p.m.On Health and Wellness: Micro-Resilience with Librarian Mimi RabizadehMinor shifts for daily resilience and major benefits.Meeting ID: 810 7622 5703 Passcode: 781428 1:00 — 2:30 p.m. The Mischlinge Exposé with Carolyn Enger. A multimedia tapestry around a little-known aspect of the Holocaust: the Mischlinge (a derogatory Nazi term for those neither fully Jewish nor

fully Aryan). Interweaving video and audio testimony from Carolyn’s godmother and her father (both labeled Mischling, Grade A by the Nazis), with the music of composers from the salon period who converted to Christianity in the decades before the war, and works reacting to questions of identity after the war, the program illustrates what it was like to be between worlds in Germany in the first half of the 20th century. Addresses universally significant issues of identity and tolerance. The performance will be presented by Carolyn Enger who will introduce her virtual film followed by Q and A. Meeting ID: 862 9120 6708 Passcode: 159842 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. Yoga Flow facilitated by Sharon Epstein. Learn yoga postures, breathing practices and meditation techniques to bring balance, equilibrium and good health to your body and mind. Meeting ID: 848 1488 0463 Password: 462824 Friday, April 9 10:00 — 11:00 a.m. Library Apps. Adults, Parents, Seniors. Learn about library apps, including Libby, Hoopla, RBdigital, Kanopy. These apps let you stream movies, read ebooks and magazines, listen to music, and more. All you need is your library card. Meeting ID: 944 4630 2203 Passcode: App STEMLab@GreatNeckLibrary.org 12:00 — 1:00 p.m. Friday Films. Stagecoach (1939) 1 hr. 36 min., Adventure, Drama, Western. Watch Stagecoach at your leisure. Join in a Zoom discussion of the film. Streaming for free with your Great Neck Library card on Hoopla, and with subscription on Prime, HBOMax, and Tubi, and Pluto with ads. Meeting ID: 623 987 3994 Passcode: filmscdipietro@greatnecklibrary.org

Former director of G.N. Library to G.N. Library dies expand services Joseph Covino, Director of the Great Neck Library from 1969 to 1986, passed away this past January 2021. Prior to becoming the Director of the Great Neck Library, he served as Head of Reference when the Library was located on Arrandale Avenue in what is now Great Neck House. As Director, Joseph Covino was to redefine the Library for a public ready for new ideas and concepts. He envisioned the Library as a place where community members, adults, children and students of all ages could come and find materials to suit their interests, as well as college students who would

Great Neck Library remembers former Library Director Joseph Covino who passed in January. have a place to study and find information for their assignments. He developed excellent reference and circulating collections during his tenure.

Under his leadership, professional caliber concerts, art shows and film programs were initiated by inspired and enthusiastic volunteer committees, and a wide variety of children’s programs were presented. Joe was responsible for the creation of Levels, the Library’s teen center. This unique facility, the first of its kind in any library, opened in 1975 and immediately became popular, achieving national recognition. Joe Covino is remembered for his forward thinking, administrative guidance, and his active role in the community. He was a true pioneer in the Library field.

With consideration that there could be a possible virus surge after the Easter and Passover holidays, the Library will expand nights and services as follows effective Monday, April 19: Main Library: Monday through Thursday, last appointment 8:00 p.m.Lakeville Branch: Wednesday and Thursday, last appointment 8:00 p.m.Parkville Branch: Monday through Thursday, last appointment 8:00 p.m.Station Branch: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, last appointment 8:00 p.m.(unless and until Station closes for renovation) Browsing by appointment also will become available beginning April 19, with the last browsing appointment at 8:00 p.m. Browsing appointments at

the Main Library will be for 30 minutes. Browsing appointments at the Branches will be for 15 minutes. Beginning Thursday, April 1, quarantining of materials will be reduced by one day (presently materials are quarantined for 5 days), as agreed upon by the Directors of Nassau County Public Libraries.

Please continue to wear your masks (covering nose and mouth) in all Library buildings. The Great Neck Library continues to monitor County and Great Neck data for COVID-19 positivity and vaccine rates as the Library moves toward normalcy. For any updates, refer to the Library’s website at greatnecklibrary.org.

Great Neck Library will have expanded nights and services beginning Monday, April 19.

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Happening at the Great Neck school district South Middle Community Closet grand opening The Great Neck Public Schools is pleased to announce the opening of the South Middle School Community Closet. The Community Closet is the newest addition to the district’s services that provide clothing, jackets, and shoes for students in need throughout the school community without interruption to their academic, social, and emotional learning. The Community Closet at South Middle works collaboratively with the Clothing Pantry at Saddle Rock Elementary School, which opened in 2019. The Closet will focus on clothing items for secondary students, while the Pantry will focus on items for elementary students. Both locations serve the entire district and can be accessed by the GNPS Social Work Team upon request from a teacher, administrator, or parent. “This additional location at South Middle expands our outreach and allows us to help even more families in need throughout our community,” says Superintendent Dr. Teresa Prendergast. “Being able to provide our students with needed clothing will help them feel more comfortable and confident in school and, in turn, support their academic success.” The Community Closet is located in a previously unused storage closet at South Middle. The district’s buildings and grounds staﬀ prepared the space with clothing racks and shelves, and South Middle’s technology department created an engraved wood sign that hangs outside the door. Through their collaboration with the Clothing Pantry at Saddle Rock, the Community Closet already has some clothing, jackets, and shoes available for students in need. Plans are underway to host a clothing drive in the coming weeks. The Community Closet initiative was spearheaded by South Middle English teacher Kristin Klein, ENL teacher Elizabeth Piperno, social worker Dr. Yeddi Park, and Assistant Principal Ryan Nadherny. Teams compete at Science Olympiad; South Middle wins first place Three Science Olympiad teams from the Great Neck Public Schools competed at the Nassau County Regional Middle School Science Olympiad, conducted virtually on March 6. A total of 39 GNPS students participated in the event, with one team representing North Middle School and two teams representing South Middle School. The competition was comprised of 15 diﬀerent challenges that require knowledge and skills in engineering, technology, cartography, earth science, biology, forensics, physics, ornithology, astronomy, and environmental science. In addition to team points, medals were awarded to the top competitors in each challenge. An impressive 52 individual

medals were awarded to Great Neck participants. A team from South Middle won first place at the regional competition and qualified for the New York State competition. This team earned medals in all 15 events, with every team member winning at least one medal. The South Middle team members who will advance to the States are: Irina Chiang, Anant Gupta, Nandini Khaneja, Alice Kim, Madeleine Lennox, Ruiqi Liu, Ashley Nguyen, Chloe Ning, Yilin Qiao, Sarah Sun, Erin Wong, Edison Yuan, Sidney Yeung, Jixuan (Jason) Zhang, and Laura Zhang. The other team from South Middle placed seventh in the competition and earned medals in nine events. Students who won medals are Bryan Chen, Colin Hu, Holly Krause, Caden Li, Issac Liu, Lily Long, Edric Tsai, Josephine Wong, Julia Xu, and Richard Xu. North Middle’s Science Olympiad team earned medals in four events and placed fifteenth overall. North Middle students who won medals are Todd Eng, Ashley Liu, Katharine Park, Jeremy Shiu, and Emma Wen. Advisors for the North Middle Science Olympiad team are Donna Plante, Earth science teacher, and Zehava Vitberg, Earth science teacher/North Middle science department chair. Advisors for the South Middle Science Olympiad teams are Randy Lane, technology teacher, and Tobias Hatten, Earth science teacher/South Middle science department chair. The Regional and State Science Olympiad competitions are sponsored by the New York State Science Olympiad (NYSSO), a non-profit organization that seeks to engage and challenge students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through various levels of team-based competitive tournaments throughout New York State. GNPS/TV current programs Programs currently airing on Great Neck Public Schools Television (GNPS/ TV) are: South High Tri-M Valentine’s Day Lobby Concert, North High Drama Production, and South Middle Cultural Heritage Celebration. GNPS/TV programs are available on demand, 24/7, on the school district website, www.greatneck.k12.ny.us/ tv. Programs can also be viewed in the incorporated villages of Great Neck on Optimum Channel 75 and on Verizon Fios Channel 32. Airing times in program descriptions below are for Optimum and Verizon Fios viewing. South High Tri-M Valentine’s Day Lobby Concert South High Tri-M Valentine’s Day Lobby Concert features performances by talented student musicians in the South High Music Department. In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, students selected an instrumental or vocal performance that fit the theme of love. The students recorded

their performances, which include solos and duets, and the Lobby Day Concert was edited together by the Tri-M music honor society. South High Tri-M Valentine’s Day Lobby Concert airs at 8 a.m., and 1 and 6 p.m. North High Drama Production In February, North High School’s Junior Players presented a virtual performance of Allyssa Hynes’ play, Poe: Dreams of Madness!, based on the gothic short stories of Edgar Allan Poe. In order to meet health and safety guidelines, Junior Players delved into a completely new way of putting on a show this school year. Student performances were recorded, edited together, and formatted for a virtual audience. Poe: Dreams of Madness! was directed by Ilana Meredith Schikler, with designs by Linda Haase and editing by Michael Meehan. Poe: Dreams of Madness! airs at 9 a.m., and 2 and 7 p.m. South Middle Cultural Heritage Celebration South Middle Cultural Heritage Celebration is an annual tradition featuring entertaining music, dance, and performances that represent the many cultures of South Middle School. This year’s celebration went virtual, with students submitting videos of their performances. The culminating presentation showcases and celebrates the diversity of the school community. South Middle Cultural Heritage Celebration airs at 11 a.m., and 4 and 9 p.m. GNPS/TV programming reflects the offerings of the Great Neck Public Schools and the achievements of its students and staff. Programs are studentproduced. For further information, please contact Robert Zahn, director of educational television and broadcast media, by email at rzahn@greatneck.k12.ny.us, and by phone at (516) 441-4676. South Middle students attend ‘A World of Difference’ Institute Seventh and eighth-grade members of Adolescent Advocates at South Middle School participated in the Anti-Defamation League’s A World of Difference Institute on March 18–19. A World of Difference is an anti-bias program designed to actively challenge prejudice, stereotyping, and all forms of discrimination. The program was conducted virtually, with students participating in school and remotely. During this interactive two-day workshop, students worked to develop the skills necessary to be school leaders and social activists against bias and bullying. Over the coming months, students will work together to implement a school-wide activity that combats bias and bullying. South Middle’sAdolescent Advocates are a group of seventh and eighth graderscommitted to inclusivity and honoring

diversity. Students promote and implement upstander behavior in school and support their peers by helping them to respond appropriately to acts of bias, prejudice, stereotypes, discrimination, and bullying. Faculty advisors for Adolescent Advocates are South Middle English teachers Katie Dervin and Kirsten Kuhn. Rebels win top honors at county diving & swimming championships The South High School boys swimming team concluded a successful 2021 season with multiple awards and championship titles at the Nassau County Diving and Swimming Championships from Feb. 24–27. The Rebels won the 2021 Team Sportsmanship Award, presented by the Nassau County Officials Association. Team captains Nicholas Shen and Justin Whang were named co-MVPs by Section VIII Swimming, and both received Swimmer of the Year honors. Three individual athletes earned County Championship titles in their respective events: Nicholas Shen (diving), Justin Whang (200 IM, 100 backstroke), and Thomas Huh (50yd freestyle). Diving champion South High senior Nicholas Shen capped off his high school diving career with his fourth-consecutive Nassau County DivingChampionshiptitle. He was also named Diver of the Year by the Long Island Swimming Officials Association for the third-straight year. Nicholas currently holds the Nassau CountyDiving Record at 580.45. Nicholas’s diving resume includes qualifying for USA Junior Nationals for the past three years, winning first place at the AAU National Championships, and being namedAll-American three years in a row.Nicholas will attend Brown University in the fall, where he will participate in the diving program. Swimming champions Senior Justin Whang also concluded his high school swimming career with championship titles and impressive records. Justin won the 200 IndividualMedleyand the 100 backstroke at the 2021 County Championships with the fastest time in New York State. He currentlyholds two Nassau County records: as an individual in the 200 IM at 1:51.12, and as a member of the 2019Medley Relay team at 1:34.18. Justin is anAllAmerican Consideration, and he will attendYale University this fall as a member of the swimming team. Sophomore Thomas Huh earned his first Nassau County Championship title at this year’s competition. He won the 50yd freestyle event in an impressive 22.23 seconds. Congratulations to Coach James Morrow, Assistant Coach Jim Burns, and all the members of the South High boys swimming team on their successful season!

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READERS WRITE

Don Ashkenase’s final letter to G.N. community

rior to my father’s sudden passing on Monday March 8th, he wrote a letter to the community that he planned to read at the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday March 16th. I had the privilege of reading the letter on his behalf and would like to share it with the rest of the community. Dear Friends,

Two years ago, when I was re-elected to the school board, Karen and I began to talk about my retirement. As we are approaching another election after my 39 years, Karen and I have fully agreed that I should be stepping down at the end of June 2021, which is the end of my current term. It is now time to step down. A new generation of enlightened

leaders with fresh ideas needs to be welcomed and accepted by our community. I know for certain that the devotion to our wonderful school community will continue with the present board and with a new replacement for me! It is with great humility that I thank the entire Great Neck community from the bottom of my heart for all your years of support

and encouragement. It has been an enormous privilege to have worked with so many board of education trustees, district administrators, teachers and support personnel. Each one of you has been dedicated and passionate about providing the best education for our children. I couldn’t be prouder of our school district. Thank you for the great hon-

or to have served our community for these 39 years!! I extend my best wishes to you all for a new year of good health, good healing and peace!!! Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. I love you all. Don Written by Don Ashkenase Submitted by Debbie Ashkenase-Doustan

Grant Toch runs for G.N. Board of Education

ellow residents of Great Neck, my name is Grant Toch and I am declaring my intention to run for trustee of the Board of Education for the Great Neck School District. My wife Nicole and I have lived in Great Neck for the past 15 years, raising our three daughters – ages 10, 13, and 17 – and participating consistently in our community. It is my belief that Great Neck Public Schools continue to deliver to our daughters an excellent public-school education, similar to the experience I had growing up on Long Island. If elected, this perspective would be a refreshing and much needed one as I alone would have three times as many children currently attending the Great Neck School District as the entire Board of Education

combined. Our school system plays a critical role within our community and the value it provides to our students and residents could not be overstated. As a community, we need to continuously enhance our public schools’ oﬀerings, reputation and stature. I promise to lead the eﬀort of activating a new generation of parent leadership and engagement on the school board and seek to drive innovation and excellence in our classrooms and beyond. I make this promise with a commitment to ensuring district-wide transparency; enhanced partnerships between parents, teachers, administrators, and local business leaders; and the capacity and ability to promote financial responsibility and appropriate fiscal plan-

ning for the district’s future. My promise is supported by a now 13-year record of encouraging the Board of Education to solve some of the most pressing issues facing this district. I am passionately committed to the Great Neck community and to our schools. For the past 13 years I have volunteered on the United Parent-Teacher Council where I have been a member and chairperson of the budget committee, a member of the legislative committee, and served on its executive board for six years. For two years I also served and actively participated as a member on the now-defunct Board of Education Financial Advisory Committee. Elsewhere in the community, I am a long-serving parent leader for youth sports teams, a volunteer

on the Great Neck Estates Zoning Board of Appeals, and serve as a member of the board and the finance committee for Temple BethEl (where I lead some of the synagogue’s eﬀorts to bring together the diverse communities that live within our peninsula through community service-oriented events). Trained as a tax lawyer, I left the practice of law and entered into finance nearly 20 years ago. My expertise is in understanding and investing in community banks and government entities. In this capacity, I have come to further value the importance of local businesses and government institutions and the impact they have on the families and communities they support. I graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan, a law degree from

The George Washington University and an MBA from Columbia University. I believe that I represent what Great Neck needs most on the Board of Education. I ask that you support my candidacy so that I can help enhance and maximize the opportunities that are provided to all of our children; ensure the resources required by our teachers are adequately met; and provide the necessary oversight required so the school district can thoughtfully and transparently address its financial responsibilities and plans for its future.As an active parent in this community, I am committed to the long-term success of the Great Neck Public School District. Grant Toch Great Neck

Protect Gutheil Lane from increased traffic

t is quite obvious that having cars enter and exit 777 Middle Neck Road onto Gutheil Lane will be extremely disruptive to everyone living along that quiet, dead-end street. It’s equally obvious that the owners of the 777 property don’t care about this at all. It is your job, Mayor Bral, and

that of the other elected and appointed Village of Great Neck officials, to balance the needs and desires of all parties involved. Ken Lee, an architect who happens to live on the block, has proposed turning the building around 180 degrees, so that the driveway faces south. I have

another suggestion, which is to consider having the driveway facing Middle Neck Road, at the corner of MNR and Gutheil Lane. Because there is already a traﬃc light at this corner, it might be more likely than we imagine for Nassau County to approve this plan.

I realize that this involves a redesign of the building, but it will make the lives of everyone on Gutheil Lane a lot better. They will still have to suﬀer with the lack of sunlight, lack of privacy, and the general sense of congestion due to the presence of the building, but at least the cars

won’t be exiting onto their very narrow street. I urge you, Mayor Bral, to contact the appropriate Nassau County oﬃcials to see what they think of this possibility. Amy Glass, Ph.D. Great Neck

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Opinion

OUR VIEWS

Voter suppression Nassau-style

ou can at least say that allowing Republican county legislators to revise Nassau district lines to improve their chances in elections – otherwise known as gerrymandering – is not as bad as what just took place in Georgia. The Republican governor there just signed a law rushed to him by the Republican-controlled state Legislature that restricts drop boxes, curtails early voting for runoﬀs, imposes new ID requirements and empowers the Legislature to override county canvassing boards as well as other oﬃcials and essentially declare for itself who wins. The law even criminalizes giving water to people standing in line to vote in a state where predominantly Black voters in cities have to wait eight hours or more to cast their ballots. The Georgia law comes at a time when Republican-controlled state legislatures across the county are trying to restrict voting, particularly in Black, brown and Native American communities. The justification is the Big Lie, the false claim that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from Donald Trump, and it builds on an assault on our democracy seen most dramatically in the attack on the Capitol Jan. 6. Nassau County is also not alone in its use of gerrymandering. Gerrymandering is as old as the republic and has been used by both parties across the country to tilt the election playing field in favor of one political party. But the possibility of its continued use in Nassau is still especially problematic. Why? There is a strong likelihood

that whichever party wins a majority of the county’s 19 seats this November will win the majority of the county’s 19 seats for the next decade. The reason for this is that the next Legislature will be tasked with changing the voting map after receiving the 2020 census – a once-a-decade process. And thanks to the GOP’s ruthless use of gerrymandering following the 2010 census, the Republicans will likely control the redistricting process this time around as well – despite the Democrats’ increasingly large advantage among registered voters. In April 2011, less than a month after the release of the 2010 census figures, Nassau Republicans unveiled a proposal that would have moved about 572,000 residents – 44 percent of the county total – to new districts, put four incumbent Democrats into two districts and split up recognizable communities. At the time, Republicans held an 11-8 advantage in the Nassau County Legislature despite Democrats having a 20,382 advantage among registered voters – 344,078 to 323,696. Two years later, with the Democrats’ lead in registered voters growing but Republicans holding a 10-9 advantage, GOP legislators voted along party lines for a plan that gave them more registered voters in 12 of the 19 legislative districts. Which unsurprisingly turned into a 12-7 advantage in districts with more registered Republicans than Democrats. This eﬀectively meant that each Democrat’s vote counted less than each Republican’s.

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This is what happens when elected officials pick their voters rather than voters picking their elected officials. Josh Lafazan, an independent running as a Democrat, won in a district with more registered Republicans in 2017, cutting the Republicans’ advantage in seats to 11-8 and proving that a disadvantage in party affiliation can occasionally be overcome. The Democrats’ advantage among registered voters has grown significantly in the past 10 years. As of Feb. 21, the number of registered Democrats had risen to 434,327, 40 percent of the electorate, while the number of registered Republican voters had basically stayed the same at 335,771 but with their share of registered voters dropping to 31 percent. Meanwhile, the number of registered voters without a party affiliation had grown from 197,099 to 276,026, from 21 percent of the total to 25 percent. This raises two questions: REPORTERS Rose Weldon, Robert Pelaez

Why do Republicans and Democrats split control of the Nassau County Board of Elections and the millions in patronage when Republicans represent less than a third of the registered voters? Why for that matter do Democrats control the other half and not paid professionals? And what happens if the gerrymandering from 10 years ago allows Republicans to win control of the county Legislature with just 31 percent of registered voters and use that advantage to keep control for another 10 years? This is known as minority rule and is contrary to one of the foundations of our democracy. Unfortunately, this appears to be the formula being used by Republicans across the country. Don’t get us wrong. We have no problem if the Republicans win by fielding better candidates running with better policies. Like when the party of Lincoln actually fought for the rights of Black and brown people. But they shouldn’t be allowed to rig the system to win

the majority. In September, Nassau Democratic legislators proposed the creation of a redistricting commission to determine legislative boundaries after the completion of the 2020 census. Democrats said the proposal, which included a timeline in which the process would take place and the appointment of a special master in case the commission missed its deadlines, was intended to create a fair and representative distribution of legislators. This is in keeping with what the state of New York approved in 2014 when it green-lighted an independent redistricting commission like those urged by good government groups and adopted by an increasing number of states. But Republican spokesman Christopher Boyle said in a statement at the time of the Democrats’ proposal that legislators were too focused on the COVID-19 pandemic, fiscal crisis and problems from a recent storm to comment on it. Continued on Page 49

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KREMER’S CORNER

Must the slaughter of innocents continue?

ow many times can you watch the same thing? If it’s a movie, some people can watch it multiple times and never get tired of it. But when it comes to real life, how many times can you watch a mass killing with a semi-automatic weapon and not be disgusted that no one in power in America seems to be capable of stopping carnage after carnage. The latest slaughter of 10 innocent people in Pueblo, Colo. by a deranged person has produced the same cries of sympathy and sadness from millions of people. Multiple elected oﬃcials from the president on down have expressed their sorrow and then nothing happens. Within hours of every mass killing, the political sides line up. Democrats call for a ban on the sale of assault weapons, Republicans call it “political theater” and line up against any eﬀorts to make America safer. It doesn’t matter whether it is a red state or a blue state, or if it’s tragedy after tragedy, it’s

always the same result. Nothing. The horror stories go back fifty years or more, but recent memory bears repeating. In 1999, two 12th grade students, Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris entered Columbine High School armed with assault weapons and killed 12 students and one teacher. Both then committed suicide. In 2012, one sick individual entered Sandy Hook elementary school and slaughtered 20 children and six teachers with an assault weapon. The nation cried out in shock and horror and once again, nothing. In 2017, another crazy person unloaded rounds after rounds into a Las Vegas concert crowd and killed 61 people. The national response was the same and the political response was identical. In 2018, a gunman opened fire with a semi-automatic weapon and killed 17 people and injured another 17 people at Parkland High School in Florida. The tragedy produced a high school-led political movement, but in the end, the NRA

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beat down any eﬀort to ban those weapons. The latest shootings in Atlanta, Ga., and Pueblo, Colo., are destined to produce the same results, nothing. Despite the fact that the NRA faces bankruptcy, the Republican U.S. senators, as a group, will refuse to support any meaningful gun safety legislation. When you talk about banning the sale of semi-automatic weapons, you are not depriving the average gun owner of their rights. You don’t need a machine

gun to kill a fox or a rabbit. And if you hunt for deer, you don’t require a rapid-fire instrument to get your prey. A ban on one class of weapons will not take a pistol or a rifle out of the hands of a rural or inner-city homeowner who chooses to keep one for protection. On the issue of gun possession, America stands out as one crazy country. It is estimated that there are currently 300 million guns in the hands of private citizens and public safety oﬃcers. According to the Washington Post, between 1968 and 2011, 1.4 million people died from firearms, which includes suicides. In 2020, gun violence killed 20,000 Americans, according to the Gun Violence Archive, more than any other year in at past two decades. An additional 24,000 people died by suicide with a gun. In 2020, people purchased 23 million guns, a 64 percent increase over 2019 sales, according to the Post. International statistics paint an even

grimmer picture of our nation’s passion for guns. America has 4.43 deaths per 100,000 people. Countries such as Bangladesh have 0.07 deaths per 100,000 and Japan and Singapore have similarly low rates. The United Kingdom has 0.06 deaths per 100,000. It would be impossible to expect members of the U.S. Senate to vote to ban the purchase of any handguns or rifles. But it isn’t asking too much to stop the sale of semi-automatic weapons that are consistently used to slaughter Americans in wholesale numbers. Senators like John Kennedy(R-La) are typical of the reasons nothing happens. He claims we should focus on drunk drivers and auto accidents and not gun deaths. He is too ignorant to realize that laws cover drunk drivers and automobiles are heavily regulated. In the months and years to come, we will face more Columbines and more Sandy Hooks, and sadly the political system will continue to bow to the gun nuts.

A LOOK ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

When it’s time for Exodus — or bust!

his pandemic Passover is very weird, but past years had trials of their own. Here’s the story of one such year from times gone by. In ancient Egypt the plague was locusts, but we had termites—a slow, endless stream across the kitchen floor to the window. The exterminator had said I should get the children, who were then 4 and 1 years old, out of the house overnight, so I was packing for a hasty flight to Grandma’s. Hasty flight? Ha! If there’s anything I’m worse at than getting out of the house, it’s getting out of the house in a hurry. No matter how hard I tried, it was always the same: I’d spend hours rushing around, stuﬃng things into bags, cursing under (and over!) my breath only to end up with what still seemed to be an entire house’s worth of stuﬀ that was all somehow “essential.” This time I had produced one big bag for each person, plus one diaper bag, plus the Toys Bag, plus a

separate duﬀel bag for my special hypo-allergenic pillows. Oh, yes, and the porta crib, the booster seat and the stroller. Next came loading the car, and the catechism that went with it: “Did you remember the blankets? The monitor? The trucks book? The special V-I-DE-O? Oh, my God, the snacks!” Just fitting things into the car took me more than an hour, on top of the five hours it always took me to pack. I once asked my husband if we could get a minivan, so I could just throw everything in. “Are you kidding?” he responded. “Then you’d pack enough for an RV!” As it happened, this night of our personal Exodus coincided with the first night of Passover— a holiday whose entire point is to commemorate our ancestors’ original hasty flight from Egypt. How on earth did they manage? I could just see us attempting to set out: “My pots! My matched set of earthenware pots! How can I leave them all behind?”

JUDY EPSTEIN

A Look on the Lighter Side “Judy, it’s only what you can carry! Do you see any oxcarts here?” “Do you have the bullrush basket for the baby?” “I couldn’t find it, but I’m sure we can borrow one from Moses’ mother now that he’s grown up.” “And do you have the toy pyramid? I don’t want to answer for 40 years in the desert without it!” “Judy, the Angel of Death is on His way — he’ll be here any

minute!” “Well, can’t you mark the door or something? I’m not ready!” Passover might have been designed with me in mind, having as it does two special nights to the celebration. We can set out for the first Seder, and stand a reasonable chance of arriving in time for the second. It took my in-laws a while to adjust, but eventually they learned to assign me desserts, not appetizers, as my share of the feast. Thanksgiving has been a diﬀerent story. My family in Maryland learned to celebrate it on Friday (or “Thanksgiving Observed,” as they now call it), just to be sure we were there. That left all day Thursday for telephoned progress reports: “We’re just leaving New York now, Mom.” “You haven’t packed the car yet, have you?” “Yes, I have. Except for some socks. And my pajamas. Oh — and the kids’ water bottles. Gotta go!” Many hours later: “We’re in

New Jersey!” “Is that ‘almost-in-Delaware’ New Jersey? Or ‘just-throughthe-Holland-Tunnel’ New Jersey? Never mind, we’ll leave some turkey in the fridge.” After my first child, I became unable to say when we’d make it to anything. With two children, all bets were oﬀ. In fact, even now in 2021, with everyone itching to leave the homes where we’ve been sequestered, it will probably take an earthquake, or something like it, to get me out the door. I can see it now. There’s a storm heading straight for Long Island. For days the radio has been warning people. The Weather Channel shows a picture of my house as “THE #1 place NOT to be!” Now the National Guard are driving up and down the deserted streets on the bullhorn, saying “This is your final warning, Judy! You must evacuate now!” I’ll be on the phone to the National Weather Service: “I’m running a little late. Go ahead, start the disaster without me!”

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E A R T H M AT T E R S

A brief history of Long Island Sound, Part 1

n geological terms Long Island and the Long Island Sound are new kids on the block, both having been formed by the retreat of the ice age glaciers about 10,000– 15,000 years ago. The Sound was not as we know it today, having gone through several transformations. First, there was a lake, Lake Connecticut, formed by runoﬀ from the retreating glaciers. That broke open on the Atlantic end and drained, but the sea level was still low and what was left became a plain and riverbed. A second glacial lake to the north also broke open and the Sound became a marshy river delta. As sea level again rose, the Sound began to fill with seawater until it reached the form we know about four thousand years ago. Pre-colonially the Sound was a plentiful source of food for indigenous peoples moving into the area following the retreating ice sheets. The first pioneers would have found a frozen tundra but very quickly spruce and pine forest would have grown in followed within a few generations by deciduous forests. Animals would have followed the food resources of new vegetation, and fish, marine

mammals and shellfish moved into the nutrient-rich waters. Archeologists have identified 22 kinds of fish and shellfish from remnants found in middens. Huge colonies of seabirds provided food and eggs. Cranberry bogs filled marshy areas that are now our bays. But even with this bounty, winters were a perilous time with starvation hovering nearby. With streams and bays frozen over, seabirds migrated south, plants dead or dormant, and many animals in hibernation, pickings were slim. But by the time Adrian Block sailed the length of the Sound in 1612, continental trading networks had brought corn, beans and squash from their origin in the southwest to the northeast.The early Europeans to the region were not colonists but traders, drawn by the wealth of furs available; deer, bear, otter, marten and beaver pelts in particular. Trading changed the relationship of the natives with the land. Instead of taking what they needed to survive, they now took more animals to trade. Over 100,000 beaver pelts were shipped to Europe and by the late 1600s they had been exterminated from the region. Traders also caused something new, inflation, when they

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discovered they could create their own wampum (discs of drilled shell used as currency) much faster than natives with metal drills. Other trade goods were products both practical like metal cookware and decorative like the notorious beads bartered for Manhattan Island.When colonists arrived in numbers, clearing of the land began on a massive scale to create farmland. Without habitat, animals began to disappear or be pushed into remoter areas. Natives had to compete with colonists for the same natural resources. The Europeans also brought a host of diseases against which the natives had no immunity; smallpox, measles, flu, diphtheria, even bubonic plague.

It’s estimated that as much as 90 percent of the population was taken by disease within the first hundred years of European arrival. By the mid-1700s the native population was reduced to a tiny remnant, stripped of their ability to provide for themselves.Even as the coastline of the Sound became more densely populated, the ability of the Sound to provide fish, shellfish, ducks, seabird eggs and other resources like salt hay (Spartina patens) seemed limitless. Its ability to absorb the waste of an increasing population also seemed limitless. These two assumptions would soon collide with fatal results.In the mid-1800’s oystering was a large part of the economy of the western Sound. Port Washington, Bayville, Cold Spring Harbor and towns along the coast sent out fleets of oyster sloops, the resulting harvest being packed in barrels for transport to New York City and points west. Overharvesting of natural beds lead to innovations like seeding and use of motorized dredges. But in 1892, 23 students at Wesleyan University came down with typhoid, with 4 dying. The ensuing investigation, after looking at many possible sources, identified raw oysters

bought from a particular vendor. Further inquiry traced that batch of oysters to a site where they had been brought into brackish nearshore waters to “fatten.” The sewage from a home where a mother and daughter had typhoid flowed into a stream and down to this area where the oysters had been placed. This was the first-time oysters had been conclusively identified as a source of contamination. In 1924 over 1,500 people in New York, Washington DC and Chicago came down with typhoid traced to oysters from the Sound and the industry collapsed.Meanwhile, in Connecticut, industries along the rivers were pumping the waste of tanning, brass, hat making and other factories into the rivers that flowed into the Sound. On Long Island, access from the expanding web of railroad lines was converting farmland and Gold Coast estates to suburbia. The increased pressure would bring the Sound to a critical point.In Part 2, we’ll look at the lowest point and how the Sound has begun to recover. Learn more; This Fine Piece of Water by Tom AndersonThe Long Island Sound Study: https://longislandsoundstudy. net/

THE BACK ROAD

Calculating Georgia’s new no water law

y now you must be aware that ever since Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential election that he said was stolen from him and despite all evidence and judicial decisions to the contrary, there have been eﬀorts in dozens of state legislatures to restrict access to voting. In fact, in 43 states Republicans have proposed more than 250 laws that would restrict the vote, according to the nonpartisan Brennan Center for Justice. On March 24 Georgia was first to pass such a bill. Among the many provisions in the new Georgia law is that it is crime to hand out water or snacks to anyone standing in line to vote. The ban extends 150 feet from a polling place and 25 feet from any person standing in line. Violators, if convicted, may serve

up to one year in county jail. Proponents of the law contend that their aim is to prevent political partisans from influencing voters before they cast a ballot. Of course, there is bipartisan agreement that a fistful of dollars should never be exchanged for a ballot, but a bottle of water and a Kit Kat bar? C’mon, man! Democratic state Senate Minority Leader Gloria Butler said: “They want to make it a crime to bring Grandma some water while she’s waiting in line.” I’ve always been good at math. In fact, when I was in elementary school, I used to help my dad check his business inventory. I can still see myself sitting at the head of our dining room table in my pajamas with a sharpened pencil in hand, adding up long rows of numbers and double and triple checking them.

ANDREW MALEKOFF The Back Road

Notwithstanding my skill at calculating, something just doesn’t add up. I don’t really get the math behind the 150-feetfrom-the-polling-place and 25-feet-from-anyone-standingin-line law. If you were standing with a bag of peanuts, say, 150 feet from the polling place, then

you would by definition already be 25 feet away from any voters. No? Then again, if you were a voter waiting in an exceptionally long voting line that extended for more than 150 feet from the polling place, presumably someone within 25-feet of you could toss you that bag of peanuts. Would that draw jail time? Suppose there was a shorter line and the 150-foot-limit was too far to throw a bag of peanuts to a voter, would it violate the law to use a T-shirt cannon to deliver the peanuts or bottles of water to voters? So as not to appear uninformed of what I speak, I did some research and learned that there are rapid loading T-shirt cannons with the ability to shoot shirts up to 300 feet every two to three seconds. That’s a lot of

peanuts and water to relieve beleaguered voters and, unless I’m not understanding the law, no jail time. My little theater-of-theabsurd aside, the late Congressman John Lewis was prescient when he referred to the vote as the most powerful nonviolent change agent in a democratic society. He cautioned that it is not guaranteed and that we can lose it, as we are reminded almost every day now. To fortify our democracy, we must all get behind passage of the For the People’s Act, also known as H.R. 1, which promises to increase every American’s access to the ballot box, strengthen ethics rules for public servants, reduce the influence of big money in politics through campaign finance reform and much more.

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VIEW POINT

Immigration crisis must finally be solved

n 2019, I joined the Global Scavenger Hunt – an around the world mystery tour where you don’t know where you are going next until they tell you to get to the airport. Vietnam, Jordan, Myanmar, Greece, Morocco, Spain, Portugal. Amazingly, everywhere we touched down I realized I was on a personal odyssey of the Jewish Diaspora, and reminded that Passover is one stop in the history of a people that has wandered the world from the time of Abraham – to escape persecution, deprivation, to seek opportunity and freedom. We came to Egypt as climate refugees, escaping drought and famine. We fled after being enslaved for 400 years to find freedom and opportunity. It is no wonder that Jews identify with the millions of refugees around the globe, including the hundreds of thousands escaping Central America’s Northern Triangle who are escaping gang violence, crime and the ravages of climate disasters including food insecurity and habitats rendered uninhabitable and support the eﬀorts of Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS. org), founded in 1881 to assist Jews fleeing pogroms in Russia and Eastern Europe, which now helps refugees worldwide. Immigration has again emerged as a “crisis” in this country. But like gun control and climate change, is a crisis that never stopped being a crisis and never gets addressed. Doing nothing is really about perpetuating the cruelty of a dysfunctional, broken system. The reason there are 11

million undocumented residents in this country is that there has been no mechanism to legalize them. The reason there are tens of thousands of asylum-seekers, fleeing violence and famine, living in tent cities, exposed to elements and prey for criminals, is that under the Trump Administration, cruelty rather than humanity or even international law was the “system” to deal with them. And now, even though the numbers of migrants were building for the last nine months of the Trump administration and 75 percent of families are immediately deported, there is a crisis indeed, one that is manufactured and exploited by Republicans to undermine the Biden Administration and the Democrats when they not only didn’t care but cheered Trump’s brutality at the border. There are solutions – there always have been. To begin with: immigration is healthy for this nation. Indeed, as has been repeated over and over, America is a nation of immigrants – everyone who is not indigenous, is an immigrant or descended from some courageous soul who left all they knew to create a new life here. Immigrants do not bring disease and are not parasites on the economy. Just the opposite, which we have seen so dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic, immigrants make up a disproportionate number of the health workers and doctors, scientists and frontline and essential workers, the food growers, processors, preparers and deliverers. The Biden Administration

KAREN RUBIN View Point

has a better plan to make the immigration system function again, according to American values and recognition that immigration is an engine for economic progress: On his first day in oﬃce, President Biden sent to Congress the US Citizenship Act of 2021, “to restore humanity and American values to our immigration system.” Biden’s bill would: Create a roadmap to earned citizenship for undocumented individuals and keep families together; prohibit discrimination based on religion; increase Diversity Visas to 80,000 from 55,000; grow the economy by clearing employment-based visa backlogs, reduce lengthy wait times, and eliminate per-country visa caps; make it easier for graduates of US universities with advanced STEM degrees to stay in the US; improve access to green cards for workers in lower-wage sectors; and protect workers from exploitation and improve the employment verification process. Prioritize smart border con-

trols with technology and infrastructure; manage the border and protect border communities; cracks down on criminal organizations. Address the root causes of migration: codify and fund the President’s $4 billion four-year inter-agency plan to address the underlying causes of migration in the region, including increasing assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras conditioned on their ability to reduce the endemic corruption, violence, and poverty that causes people to flee their home countries; create safe and legal channels for people to seek protection, including establishing Designated Processing Centers throughout Central America to register and process displaced persons for refugee resettlement and other lawful migration avenues either to the US or partner countries. Re-institute the Central American Minors program to reunite children with US relatives and create a Central American Family Reunification Parole Program to more quickly unite families with approved family sponsorship petitions; and improve immigration courts and protects vulnerable individuals. Support asylum seekers and other vulnerable populations: eliminate the one-year deadline for filing asylum claims and provides funding to reduce asylum application backlogs; increases protections for U visa, T visa, and VAWA applicants and expand protections for foreign nationals assisting U.S. troops.

Biden also signed executive orders protecting DACA recipients (Dreamers) and rescinding Trump’s Muslim Travel Ban. The House, under Democratic control, has already passed the American Dream and Promise Act which would legalize and ultimately pave the way for citizenship for Dreamers – people who were brought here as children and only know America as their homeland — and the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which would establish a system for agricultural workers to earn temporary status with an eventual option to become a permanent resident. Testifying before a House panel, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said the United States is on track to see the highest number of migrants on the country’s southern border than at any time in the last 20 years. The US needs to “finally fix the immigration system” and to address the root causes of migration from countries like Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. “The president is committed to restarting that critical element of an overarching approach to our border and the issues of migration that have challenged our nation for so many years,” he said. If the Biden Administration doesn’t get immigration reform done now, he will be blamed, not the Republican Know Nothing anti-immigrant nativists who are also perversely upset at the “crisis at the border” of their own creation, and Democrats will suffer in the midterms. End the filibuster.

FROM THE DESK OF RICHARD NICOLELLO

Remembering lost ones, improving vaccine access

rom the onset of when COVID-19 was declared a pandemic the Legislative majority has made the health, safety and protection of those who live and work in Nassau County a top priority. Throughout the pandemic, the Legislature continued to meet and pass emergency measures and funding. Our oﬃces have assisted thousands of residents and our majority has advocated for policies and programs to help those struggling as a result of this deadly disease. Sadly, here in Nassau County more than 3,000 lives have been lost to COVID-19. To honor and remember those who have perished from the pandemic, the Legislative majority recently

spearheaded two initiatives. The first involved unanimously passing legislation to establish a permanent memorial at Eisenhower Park with a goal of having the memorial in place later this year. That bill has been sent to the county executive for her signature. Secondly, a vigil service attended by governmental and religious leaders was held on March 22 to remember those our county has lost. Eisenhower Park is a fitting location to create a memorial to remember and mourn the loved ones who succumbed to COVID-19. We can never take away the pain that the families of victims of the pandemic have suffered but we can make sure that their memories will live on.

RICHARD NICOLELLO Presiding Officer

This memorial will help serve that purpose. Likewise, the vigil service provided an additional way to pay tribute to all of those who have passed from the virus, including the thousands who

have died in Nassau County alone. It is gratifying to acknowledge two other proposals that we advocated for have finally come to fruition, one being the opening of the Nassau Coliseum to serve as a mass COVID-19 vaccination site and the other a dedicated phone number (516-227-9590) for seniors to call to make vaccine appointments. For months my colleagues in the Legislative majority and I called on the state and the county executive to open a site at the Nassau Coliseum. Likewise, we requested a dedicated line for seniors be created after hearing from so many who were struggling with the challenges of making their appointments online.

Now with both of these provisions in place, more of our residents will have access to the vaccine, especially those who are most vulnerable. Nassau County is also maintaining a preregistration list for those eligible to receive the vaccine. For those interested in signing up, please visit: https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/vaccine. We are all encouraged by the increased flow of vaccines and the increasing numbers of our residents who have been vaccinated. While we are not out of the woods yet, there’s a sense of optimism that better days are on the horizon. In the meantime, we will continue to look for ways to address COVID-19 that will yield positive results for all of us.

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READERS WRITE

Debunking pro-Trump letter writer’s claims

letter to your newspaper, “Biden’s policies nonnormal,” predicts that Biden and his radical left policies will tear the country apart and he doesn’t care about the country the way Trump did with his “America first” approach. The letter goes on, saying that Biden’s first 100 days were the worst of any president. For instance, the immigration problems with the southern border is catastrophic, not only costing the taxpayers great deals of money but “allow-

ing Covid positive illegals to run all around the country at will.” It is also pointed out that the Democrats desire to expand voting rights “removes every safety tool that was ever enacted to secure honesty in voting.” Then there’s the provision of the ERAthat would force physicians, nurses and other health professionals to take part in medical procedures such as abortion that go against their religious beliefs. Supporting such, inTennessee they’re proposing a bill that

would grant biological fathers veto power over abortion, with no exception for rape or incest. Underthe bill, a judge would be able to grant the petition as long as the petitioner proves he’s the biological father of an unborn child andthere is a “reasonable possibility” the woman would seekabortion. Even a rapistwould have that veto power. Thus, by the writer’s logical reasoning, women’s rights would be protected. The writer is disturbed by the anti-white propaganda by

the largest group of racists in the world and goes on to state that “they live in the greatest country in the world and can’t see the truth behind their twisted ideology.” Plus there’s so much more that Biden proposes like raising taxes that would cause prices to go up and doing away with the filibuster which would destroy the Senate. These are basically the points the writer makes that supports the charge that Biden’s policies are non-normal.

Regarding those charges, let me close with a quote from Albert Einstein, the genius, about human stupidity. He said: “The ruling of the dumb people can’t be overcome because there are so many of them. Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity.” At times, letters published by your great newspaper prove Einstein correct. Alvin Goldberg Great Neck

The silent suffering of Asian-Americans

n order to understand how the legal framework for labeling hate crimes has been especially hard for crimes against Asians and Asian-Americans, we’d have to examine the history of violence and racial injustice against Asians in this country. It’s not easy to put into words the kind of violence and racial injustice that Asians have experienced. We haven’t had a singular moment in history where we have collectively, as a nation, stood up and said enough is enough. And there have been plenty of moments that gave us opportunities to be disgusted and outraged as we witnessed unfettered violence against Asians unfold, yet our outrage never found a collective voice. We didn’t find it when Vincent Chin, a Chinese-American mistakenly assumed to be a Japanese worker who stole American jobs, was murdered; we didn’t find it when Asian students at Syracuse were denied services at Denny’s and later attacked; we didn’t find it during the Chinese Massacre of 1871; and we certainly didn’t find it when Japanese-Americans were sent to internment camps during World War II. In fact, the only times we really talked about the internment of Japanese-Americans were when that narrative was used to pit Asians against other minorities by using the Asian-American experience of discrimination to illustrate how Asians, despite their hardship, have been able to rise above their circumstance and find “success” in America. This narra-

tive would later become the myth of the “model minority.” Since its conception in the 1960s, the “model minority” narrative has been pervasive in informing the collective consciousness of the American perception of Asian-Americans. The narrative is one that views Asians as a monolithic group of people who are hardworking, uncontroversial, cooperative and smart. Our invisibility is a direct result of the impact of casting such stereotypes on Asians. We are only recognized as long as we fit neatly into this mold, but when we don’t, we become irrelevant. Asians are smart but they can only be engineers, programmers or any in professions that involve a proclivity for math. But when measured against any accomplishments that are open for interpretation, Asians are often dismissed as too “safe, ordinary, unadventurous and uncreative.” While others are taught to dream, we quietly learn that we can never be writers, actors, artists or athletes. We see less of ourselves represented in these fields and our experience becomes less relatable to the general public on an emotional level and on a human level, making it easier for others to view us as the perpetual foreigner. It is equally important to note that the image of Asians as the “model minority” has always been juxtaposed against more insidious portrayals of Asian men as the villainous and sneaky “Fu Manchu” and Asian women as the “exotic

flowers” and “dragon ladies.” This historical representation of Asians in the American consciousness is important to recognize in order to understand why, when we see over and over again an Asian grandmother being attacked in an Asian neighborhood by a person of a diﬀerent race, it is hard for Asians to accept that it could be anything but racially motivated. The burden of proof to label a crime a hate crime is very high. Most cases that involve Asian victims can only be prosecuted as hate crimes when the perpetrators have been caught saying something specifically racist before or after the attack. Data shows overwhelming incidents of elderly Asians being attacked in urban cities on both the East and West coasts and in areas that are heavily Asian populated. While it is true that the perpetrators of these crimes may have picked these older Asian folks because they are easy targets — weak, fragile, possess limited English language skills and less likely to fight back — these factors separately could apply to any old person. But we see these incidents in very specific neighborhoods and happening almost exclusively to Asians. An elderly person who isn’t Asian would be able to go to the supermarket without fearing that he would be beaten to a pulp or get burned alive while taking the trash out at night. The key diﬀerence here is Asians seem to exist in an America that is alienated from the rest of America and where we

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are viewed as foreigners who are less likely to receive the kinds of protection and support aﬀorded to everyone else. Our cries for help have gone unheard. When we reflect on these crimes, we know that we are targeted because of the stereotypes that are assigned to us. A white man can justify his killing of several Asian women by claiming that he is a sex addict and therefore can escape being prosecuted as a hate crime perpetrator because the legal system failed to recognize that race is connected to the way Asian women have been objectified and exoticized. Asians aren’t aﬀorded to use stereotypes about Asians the same way that other marginalized groups can use stereotypes about themselves to inform when a crime has been motivated specifically by those stereotypes. We can be targeted for being small, timid, quiet and when we are, we have no recourse to say that “I was attacked because all of those stereotypes have deep connections to the very essence of my racial identity.” And finally, we can’t talk about violence against Asian-Americans without recognizing the ugly history of how we have been both victims and perpetrators of hate by and against other minority groups, specifically the Black community. Our relationship with the Black community has been tumultuous at best, starting with the “model minority” narrative which used the success of Asian-Americans to justify very racist policies that included redlining and housing mortgage practices that discriminated against Blacks and allowed for White flight into suburban areas while creating slums and violence in urban cities. Asians have been the beneficiaries of structural racism that have kept Blacks from being able to secure financing, which opened up opportunities for

Asian-owned businesses to grow and operate in Black neighborhoods. We have furthermore made it impossible for Blacks to compete by controlling the supply chains to most of these businesses. Our communities have been fighting for the same small piece of the pie. But instead of working together to end racial inequality, we have kept ourselves insulated. We are afraid of them. We treat them like criminals. In short, we discriminate against them and we do it openly and unapologetically. But the truth is more complex than simple racism involving one race hating another because of the diﬀerence in the color of their skin. Many Vietnamese refugees, particularly the third wave of Vietnamese immigrants, were relocated in urban cities of the East and West coasts where there were scarce resources and support for them. They were placed in existing poor communities where they had to compete for limited resources provided by the government. Asians in these neighborhoods lived in fear of being robbed and harassed and the truth was, these incidents happened very often and created an atmosphere of fear and hatred. So, while many Vietnamese who opposed the Black Lives Matter movement were motivated by racist rhetoric, I think it’s important to understand the context of how that animosity has developed historically and continues to perpetuate today. We need to talk about violence against Asians and we need to do it openly and honestly. The ways in which we have been spat on, verbally abused, physically assaulted and even murdered have left us stripped of our humanity, while the rest of thecountry stood by and watched in silence. Ngoc Cong East Williston

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READERS WRITE

Senior citizens organization stands in solidarity

he National Indo-American Association for Senior Citizens Inc. has come out to express that they are extremely saddened by the massacre of eight innocent people, including six Asian women. This violence comes at a time when racist attacks on Asian Amer-

icans and Pacific Islanders —both verbal and physical—are happening more and more often across the country, making these deaths even more painful. Whilst condemning the abhorrent attack by the perpetrator, Chairman Rajeshwar Prasad of NIAASC warned that hate crime

committed against one community is a crime committed against every community and we must all join hands and prevent this from recurring. Association president Gunjan Rastogi stated that hate crime has no place in civil society and both the Government administration

and the private sector must make a joint eﬀort to stamp out this systemic discrimination. Our sympathies go to the families and friends of those who senselessly lost their lives in this racially charged attack. Unfortunately, racism still exists today, and it is a reminder to us all to stay vigilant. We

hope this will be another eye-opener to the appropriate authorities to take immediate action so that such a tragedy never happens again. Gunjan P. Rastogi President The National Indo-American Association for Seniors Citizens New Hyde Park

Discrimination in hiring both immoral, illegal

hy is there no moral outrage concerning Democrat U.S. Sens. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Mazie Hirono of Hawaii? They publicly informed the White House that until President Biden nominates more racial minorities, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer people to positions in his administration, they will refuse to support the confirmation of any white candidates. Sen. Duckworth said “I am a no vote on the floor on all non-

diversity nominees. I will vote for racial minorities and I will vote for LGBTQ, but anybody else, I’m not voting for.” Senator Hirono followed up and spoke in support of her position. How could they or anyone else not notice that these actions would violate of Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act? This states: “No person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program

or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” Previous members of both the House and the Senate have either been expelled or censored for far less outrageous statements. Where was the moral and public outrage of their own Democrat Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer or any of the other 98 senators, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Mayor Bill de Blasio or the president? Why no critical editorial in the Washington Post, The New York

Times or any other newspaper? You could hear a pin drop on this reprehensible position when listening to ABC, CBS, NBC, CNBC, CNN or other news outlets. The position of Sens. Duckworth and Hirono are reminiscent of previous generations telling African-Americans, Hispanics, Chinese, Jews, Catholics, Italians, Irish or other ethnic or religious groups they need not apply for the job. President Biden promised to bring us together and unite our nation. Quotas for hiring people to

serve in his administration on the basis of age, race, religious or nonreligious beliefs, ethnicity or sexual orientation are both immoral and hurtful. Should Republicans refuse to support any of Biden’s appointments because he has yet to nominate even one Republican to the several thousand positions in his administration? In the words of Biden “Come on, man” It is time to stop this bigotry. Larry Penner Great Neck

Low SALT diet may be permanent in N.Y.

ike most Long Islanders, I was outraged when the SALT deduction was curtailed to a $10,000 limit under Trump’s “Tax Cut and Jobs Act.” It was a cynical move, aimed at the heart of Blue states and their tax structure. I’ve been following the issue as President Biden’s tax proposals evolve, and the latest reading is the threshold for the SALT limit will at best, be raised, but not eliminated. I’m sure we all know people who would be considered “middle” wage earners snared in this tax trap. That would be a concern to Mr. Biden and his stated policy stance. When questioned by the House Committee on Financial Services, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen would only say she would “work” with Congress on the mat-

ter, but expressed no advocacy for outright repeal. But at this point, it appears that those who are paying upwards of $25,000 in property tax alone, much less state taxes, will have their tax hike kept in place. And nothing could be fairer. I had been evolving on this component of the new tax regime Mr. Biden will put in place, and as I’ve written before, his proposed revenue raisers are quite modest, given the damage done by successive tax cuts and a twice obliterated economy. But what really solidified my opinion was a recent piece in The Atlantic about private schools and the lengths parents will take to get their children into places like the Sidwell Friends School, where most of the sitting President’s school-age children attend, going back to Richard Nixon, probably

the only real Quakers to attend what is called a Quaker academy. The piece was so redolent of the fidgety anxiety of Long Island parents in their quest to get their children into the “better” schools, it is excellent public policy not to allow massive tax deductions to facilitate what is merely the perpetuation of class privilege, not a “better” education. These parents are buying access and social status, not learning, and there is no justifiable reason for subsidizing it. The true genius of the piece goes to exposing the stunning hypocrisy of the schools, the teachers, and their parents. What they’ve been allowed to do is set up, with massive public funding, a private school system that does nothing but fossilize an already sclerotic economic pyramid. So if Great Neck is Sidwell,

Syosset is Horace Mann, Jericho is Dalton, and so on. All built on public funding fed by the most regressive tax system deployed in America, right here on Long Island. It has another hidden purpose: it allows the parents to indulge their privilege and discharge their guilt in one fell swoop. It’s a transcendent experience for them. So, if this is the way things are, well, I say stick it to ‘em and stick to ‘em good. Let them pay double for trying to ablate their anxieties. If the school boards, mostly staﬀed by the same obnoxious people you find on condo homeowners associations and co-op boards, want to wallpaper their schools in tinsel, I don’t think it’s good public policy to subsidize their actions. If I am Senator Schumer or Representative Tom Suozzi, I would take a compromise of a SALT cap of $20,000 to $25,000

and call it a victory for der mittelshichten. I know many Long Islanders will consider this bizarre, but in the normal world, you’re not middle class if you earn $400,000 a year and that Aston Martin is just achingly inches away from your grasp. Shocking, I know, but once you cross the Hudson River, this nation is filled with people with strange customs. I would be remiss in not ending this piece with the reminder that one of this newspaper’s most prominent “progressive” voices once bemoaned the inequity of the Great Neck Public School System not getting nearly as much in-state aid as the Roosevelt School System. I tell you, injustice is everywhere. Donald Davret Roslyn

Berkowitz presiding over decline of G.N. schools

am a resident of Great Neck, graduated GNPS in 1969, and taught in the GNPS for 18 years. I believe the cornerstone of our community is our commitment to public education. Until approximately 2006 the

“Great” in Great Neck stood for the great public education system, but since then I have witnessed a slow and steady drift toward mediocrity in the GNPS. While the schools have many outstanding and dedicated teach-

ers, the problems plaguing the district are structural. Simply put, the Board of Education has become much more invested in administration and much less in education. Of course, the single most important element that determines

the quality of education is the quality of our teachers. Great Neck was always known as the district that attracted and hired the very best teachers. This is no longer true. Clearly, there has been a

breakdown in the hiring system for a number of reasons, not the least among them the practice of not hiring any teachers above a minimum salary regardless of their experience or expertise. Continued on Page 46

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Town display honors frontline workers

Town officials unveil the new commemorative display honoring frontline and essential workers in front of Town Hall in Manhasset.

The Town of North Hempstead unveiled a commemorative display at Town Hall, honoring the heroic eﬀorts of frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday, March 25, 2021. The town is the first on Long Island to memorialize the dedication made by frontline workers. While the pandemic continues, Town oﬃcials hosted this ceremony to honor the extraordinary sacrifices made by so many. The installation of the display took place one year after New York State initially declared a state of emergency due to coronavirus. “This new display pays tribute to our first responders, medical professionals, and essential employees, who served as the backbone of our community during these incredibly trying

times,” said North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth. “These courageous individuals continue to serve in many capacities and are simply people who get the job done every single day. They have all worked and come together when it counted the most.” North Hempstead expressed its appreciation for all the frontline workers have done so much to help protect the safety of residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. The commemorative display is the town’s way of showing sincere appreciation and gratitude for all they have done and continue to do. The commemorative display unveiling will be aired as part of the North Hempstead Strong: Reflections and Messages of Hope during COVID-19 series on North Hempstead TV as well as the town’s social channels.

Town names Climate Smart Communities panel North Hempstead has announced that the town is continuing its eﬀorts toward achieving certification to become a Bronze Certified Climate Smart Community. Climate Smart Communities is a New York State program which provides guidance to local governments on the

best practices for mitigating and adapting to climate change. As part of the certification process participating communities are asked to take action in two main ways. This includes minimizing the risk of climate change and adapting to a changing climate by reducing

greenhouse gas emissions. The town has completed many actions with the goal of becoming a Climate Smart Community. Some of the actions include the green building certification of the “Yes We Can” Community Center, using alternative fuel vehicles, participating in a solar energy campaign,

and implementing energy code training and practices. The Town approved the nomination of Harriett Becker, Jean Celender, Stephen Cipot, Patrick Farrell, Jael Ferguson, Carol Frank, Paula Groothuis, Patricia Katz, and Rosemary Mascali, as part of the Climate Smart Communities task force

during the Town Board meeting on March 18. Taskforce members will work to help the Town complete additional actions needed to be certified at the bronze level and beyond. For more information, please call 311 or 516-8696311.

Northwell doc 1st to use aneurysm treatment A promising neuroendovascular treatment option is now helping neurosurgeons safely reach complex brain aneurysms with a single device deployed through a much smaller catheter, allowing for better control of bleeding, decreased length of surgery, and quicker recovery time for patients. Elizabeth Munster, 59, from Baldwin, was the first patient in the United States to benefit from this new neuroendovascular treatment using MicroVention’s recently FDA-approved WEB-17 – a new addition to the WEB Aneurysm Embolization System to treat wide-neck brain aneurysms. The procedure took place at North Shore University Hospital (NSUH) on March 2 and was performed by Dr. Henry Woo, cerebrovascular neurosurgeon and the hospital’s vice chair of neurosurgery. Woo is the first in the United States to perform two brain aneurysm cases using the WEB 17, both of which took place at NSUH. The WEB-17, a cage-like device, is designed with the latest microbraid technology consisting

Cerebrovascular neurosurgeon Henry Woo, MD, is the first in the U.S. to perform brain aneurysm surgery using the WEB 17 device. of a dense mesh constructed from a large number of extremely fine Nitinol wires. When placed in the aneurysm sac, WEB 17’s microbraid technology bridges the neck of the aneurysm, disrupts blood flow and creates a platform for long-lasting treatment. The technology oﬀers a single-device treatment and small-

er delivery system alternative to complex endovascular coils and stenting procedures traditionally used. The major benefit of the WEB 17 is its ability to fit through a smaller catheter to treat diﬀerent size brain aneurysms, from small to large. “Some brain aneurysms are

more challenging to treat with standard balloon-assisted or stentassisted coiling,” said Woo. “In Ms. Munster’s case, she had a small, ruptured anterior communicating aneurysm. This made her an ideal candidate for the WEB 17 as it involves a single-device deployment to the aneurysm, as opposed to using several coils, stents or clipping. By using WEB 17’s smaller delivery system, we were able to safely reach the aneurysm and control bleeding.” The minimally invasive neuroendovascular procedure requires the insertion of a catheter into the femoral artery in the leg, which is then navigated through the blood vessels into the brain where the aneurysm is located. The WEB 17 device is inserted through the catheter, deployed inside the sac of the aneurysm, closing oﬀ or occluding the aneurysm. Previous clinical research of the WEB Embolization System has shown how it is highly eﬀective, demonstrating 82 percent adequate occlusion and 98 percent occlusion stability at one year. In addition to excellent clinical out-

comes, patients also benefited with faster procedure times and limited radiation exposure. “Our cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery team at North Shore University Hospital continues to be a pioneering leader on Long Island, the New York metro region and the country in the treatment of brain aneurysms,” said Dr. Thomas Link, NSUH neurosurgeon and cerebrovascular specialist. “We are delighted to have been the first hospital in the country to perform brain aneurysm surgery using the WEB 17 device, allowing us to offer patients the most cutting-edge advances in the field. In addition to Ms. Munster’s case, Dr. Woo and I have each successfully utilized the WEB 17 in two other patients whose brain aneurysms would have been diﬃcult to treat otherwise.” To learn more about Northwell Health’s Center for Cerebrovascular and Neuroendovascular Surgery, go to: https://nsuh. northwell.edu/neurosurgery/ center-for-cerebrovascular-andendovascular-neurosurgery.

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Great time to invest in rental properties As the inventory of reasonably priced homes becomes a thing of the past and as low, low inventory spurring bidding wars become the norm instead of the exception, there will be an onslaught of potential buyers who will unfortunately have to revise their expectations in their plans to purchase or consider renting. As I have explained in a previous column, many should be thinking of trading oﬀ to an HOA, condo or co-op. One must do whatever is possible or necessary to leave their rentals or their parents or in-laws’ homes to take advantage of the benefits of ownership (appreciation over the years, building their wealth, tax write-oﬀs and being in control of their destiny by becoming their own landlord). However, for those who cannot consider purchasing for now due to financial or other reasons, then either a yearly or short-term rental will be the option or just staying put where they currently are living and saving more money. The bidding wars that I have experienced myself and other stories that I have heard have caused those buyers to rethink their strategy and to consider putting their prospects of buying on the back burner.

For so many who want to stay local, rentals will be the hot commodity going forward. As an investment depending on the state and location, however, those who already own are in an enviable position to be able to have positive cash flow. This is all predicated on when they bought, the costs of renovating, monthly expenses etc. Due to the current noneviction laws in place those landlords who are not receiving any rental income are in a very precarious place as they are probably in a negative cash flow position and cannot pay their mortgages and/or real estate taxes. Where is the fairness in the new laws for those who are trying to live oﬀ their rental incomes? Hopefully if you are a landlord and have had income diﬃculties due to non-paying tenants who lost their jobs/business, you were proactive and had previously applied for an EIDL (economic injury disaster loan). Depending on your situation, it could be turned into a grant whereby you would not be obligated to pay it back. If you never received any money or never applied, you have until April 30, 2021 to do so. Under the Cares Act land-

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lords can apply for up to $2 million in financing depending on their level of financial need (the SBA will determine the final amount) at a 3.75 percent interest rate, much lower than most commercial lending programs. Also with your tenants’ permission a landlord can apply for a PPP (payroll protection plan) on their behalf to assist in their monthly rental payments. There is so much information about the various loans/grants. Just Google The Cares Act and there will be a multitude of facts and guidance for those in financial need. There is available money through the SBA (Small Business Administration) for those who want to invest in rental real estate as long as they occu-

py part of the property. There are specific qualifications that are needed. Also there is another way to secure money via a standard commercial SBA 7A loan. Here is a link for more info:https://www.fool. com/millionacres/real-estatefinancing/cre-loans/what-sba7a-loan-and-how-can-real-estate-investors-use-it/ The most important facet for investing in rental real estate is the R.O.I. (return on investment). Crunching your numbers and knowing what the rental market is within the area and the condition of the property by doing a mandatory inspection will provide you with a clearer picture as to whether or not the property profile is a good fit so you can earn money. After analyzing all the information and understanding what your yearly expenses will be, including mortgage, taxes, insurance and an allowance for repairs, you should be able to determine your gross profit. N.O.I (net operating income) can be calculated by subtracting the yearly operating expenses from the gross income. Then subtract any debt service and that will provide you with the N.O.I. or cash flow. Over the last 10 years as more and more properties be-

came investments, further reducing the available inventory, and while construction has not been able to keep up with the pace of increased demand, rental properties are now and will be the shining stars for the foreseeable future. As long as they are not growing more land, the value of rental properties will be strong and there has never been a better time to invest than now. As long as the numbers make sense in the brain, they will make sense in the pocket. Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck. He has 39 years of experience in the Real Estate industry and has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute (G.R.I.) and also as a Certified International Property Specialist (C.I.P.S). For a “FREE” 15 minute consultation, a value analysis of your home, or to answer any of your questions or concerns he can be reached by cell: (516) 647-4289 or by email: Phil@TurnKeyRealEstate.Com Just email or snail mail (regular mail) him with your ideas or suggestions on future columns. with your name, email and cell number and he will call or email you back.

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’ve noticed the following problem in many patients. Despite hard work and all manner of achievements they still don’t feel they belong or are worthy of status or confidence. An athlete may be among the top ten in the world in his sport but feels lowly and tense. A businessman may earn over a million dollars per year yet feels on the verge of poverty. A beautiful young girl who is a straight-A student and gets a full scholarship to a prestigious college feels ugly and dumb and uncool. Despite all the achievements, they are not able to accommodate to these facts or feel any self-esteem. One way I attempt to find answers to these troubling questions is to 1) stroll through the woods like Henry David Thoreau once did at Walden Pond or 2) study a role model for answers. I had never been to Sagamore Hill in Cove Neck, so I felt this might be a good place to hike and at the same time study Teddy Roosevelt as a role model. Sagamore Hill was the home and the nation’s summer White House for Teddy Roosevelt and his family. He is widely considered to be one of the top five presidents in our history. He was champion of the Fair Deal Act and a pioneer for the conservation movement, which saved 230 million acres of public land, including Yosemite National Park, Wind Cave National Park and Crater Lake National Park. Roosevelt was a published ornithologist, a Harvard graduate and the man who came to symbolize cowboy-type mascu-

linity. He wrote the military book “The Naval War of 1812” and as president he established the United States as a world power by strengthening our Navy. He was the guy who said “walk softly but carry a big stick” and the Teddy Bear, every child’s favorite toy, was named after him. But Teddy Roosevelt came a long way from his childhood years when he was a sickly, fragile, shy and bedridden child, debilitated with severe asthma. He transcended his past to become the 26th president of the United States and won the Nobel Peace Prize for brokering the end of the Russo-Japanese War. How was it possible for a frail and sickly child to convert himself into the leader of the famed Rough Riders in the Spanish American War? How was it possible for this weak boy to become the symbol of masculinity

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for Americans? I found the answer at Sagamore Hill. On the crest of his sprawling estate stands his Queen Anne-style mansion built in 1884 overlooking his farmland and with a view of the cove in the distance. He has 83 acres along the water, but to get down to the cove you must first walk through wooded trails and

slowly work your way down to the water where there is a long wooden bridge which takes you to his beach. This is an idyllic setting if there ever was one. Roosevelt raised cattle, sheep, chickens and chopped wood for the fun of it. So how did he overcome his early childhood illnesses to grow into a world leader and build this amazing and beautiful home? How do patients who suﬀered as kids remain steadfast in their eﬀorts to overcome their past problems and finally become proud of what they have achieved rather than remain self-doubting? The answer to this question is found by using Teddy Roosevelt’s family background. His father was an extraordinary man who accumulated wealth through his plate glass company and was a philanthropist who

founded both The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The American Museum of Natural History. Theodore Roosevelt Sr. was loving and caring but also expected that all his children would exemplify honesty, integrity, courage, discipline and kindness. He did not pamper any of them and so his oﬀspring and nieces and nephews went on to accomplish great things. They became presidents and first ladies, poets and professors. We all must face adversity in order to succeed, but we will need love in order to do so. Teddy Roosevelt was aided by tutors, the love and discipline provided by his father. Many people question the need for therapy and wonder if it is worth the time and money. My function as a therapist is to be consistent, patient, sympathetic, empathic, at times confrontational and consistent. The therapist is the one who makes up for the lack experienced in childhood. We call this the corrective emotional experience. We play the role of the loving mirror, reflecting back to the patient all the good things they have accomplished. And when that work is done, the selfdoubt vanishes. We are the Teddy Bears to our patients, just as Teddy Roosevelt’s father was his Teddy Bear, helping him to overcome fears and self-doubt. So if you wonder how to feel proud of all the work you have done, maybe you ought to go visit Sagamore Hill up in Locust Valley to see how one man found his pride and his joy.

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April virtual programs at Holocaust Memorial The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County presents its calendar of April 2021 virtual public programs: Wednesday, April 7 at 12:00 Noon – Curator’s Corner: A Canister of Zyklon BDr. Thorin Tritter, HMTC’s Museum and Programming Director, will talk about the poison that was used by the Nazis to murder millions in the gas chambers of German killing centers. His talk will explore a photograph in our gallery that shows canisters in storage in the camp at Majdanek, discussing the development of this poison and the manufacturer, the chemical conglomerate IG Farben.To register visit: https:// us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ iwKLfMHNSRG0xRj15vKGpw

Thursday, April 8 at 12:00 Noon – Yom HaShoah ProgramHMTC honors the victims and survivors of the Holocaust with its annual Yom HaShoah program. In 2021, our program is focusing on the importance passing the history of the Holocaust to the next generation and will include both Survivors and their grandchildren. The central presentation will made by the descendants of the Bielski brothers, who will discuss the Bielski Partisans who actively fought against the Nazis beginning in 1942. The commemoration program will also include Rabbi Howard Stecker, from Temple Israel of Great Neck, and Cantor Gustavo Gitlin, from Congregation Tifereth Israel in Glen Cove.To register visit: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_u8VGEglAQ8GL6mQa-

wobRpw Monday, April 12 at 6:30 PM – Book Talk with Julie Metz about “Eva and Eve: A Search for My Mother’s Lost Childhood and What a War Left Behind”HMTC is hosting a book discussion with New York Times bestselling author Julie Metz about her newest book, “Eva and Eve.” Interweaving personal memoir and family history, this book vividly traces the author’s search for her mother’s lost childhood in Nazi-occupied Vienna and reveals the resilience needed survive during history’s darkest hours.To register visit: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_o0PWnbXlSMmWRHjfvC8edw Wednesday, April 14 at 12:00 Noon – Virtual Museum Tour: The End of the War and LiberationJoin the HMTC’s Director of Education, Helen Turner, and the Museum and Programming Director, Thorin Tritter, as they lead visitors through a virtual tour of HMTC’s galleries, exploring the history of the Holocaust. Given the upcoming anniversaries associated with the liberation of Bergen-Belsen, Dachau, and other camps, the tour will focus on the end of the war and liberation.To register visit: https:// us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/ WN_d_8ZR38bTKa0fCr3vtThkg Friday, April 16 at 9:30-12:15 – Lessons from the Holocaust: Extremism Then and NowHMTC and the Nassau Community College are co-sponsoring our biannual conference, this time as a virtual event, for students and the general public. The focus is on taking lessons from the Holocaust as we think about ways to combat extremism today. Speakers will include: historian Peter Black from the USHMM, Professor Todd Pittinsky from SUNY Stony Brook, Dexter Hedgepeth from the Nassau County Oﬃce of Minority Aﬀairs, and others.For Panel Presentation at 9:30, register at: https://ncc-zoom.zoom.us/ meeting/register/tJcrceusqDorG90iSOXTGe37bFcDmajjmM5mFor Deliberative Dialogue at 11:00, register at: https://ncczoom.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcpd— qqDMuHdIcmrQck_5v2ctQNUz9IT2t Sunday, April 18 at 6:00 PM – Sundays with Survivors: Werner ReichJoin us for the next program in this series of presentations by Holocaust Survivors. In this program, Survivor Werner Reich will share information about his pre-war life in Berlin and Yugoslavia, his survival in Auschwitz, and his liberation from the camp at Mauthausen.To register visit: https:// us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/ WN_9TRuAoWqQU6qPOV2XeJ5dw

Wednesday, April 21 at 10:00 AM – Outdoor Yoga with JolieAn Outdoor Yoga Class with yoga instructor, Jolie Bosnjak on the lawn in back of HMTC’s building. The class is $15 a person and all proceeds support HMTC’s Holocaust and Tolerance Education programs. Participants should bring their own yoga mats.To register visit: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink. aspx?id=63&name=E79210 Wednesday, April 21 at 12:00 Noon – Curator’s Corner: A Photograph from the Warsaw Ghetto UprisingHMTC’s Museum and Programming Director, Dr. Thorin Tritter, will discuss a photograph in the museum taken during the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, which was launched on April 19, 1943, 78 years ago this week. This actions in Warsaw, the largest and symbolically most important act of Jewish resistance during WWII, inspired uprisings in other ghettos (Bialystok and Minsk) and killing centers (Treblinka and Sobibor).To register visit: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-CYemgjSQsKu6BgBPSAT9w Sunday, April 25 at 1:00 PM – HMTC’s Armenian Genocide CommemorationHMTC marks the anniversary of the Armenian Genocide with a program focusing on the multigenerational history of one Glen Cove family. Join us for presentations by Ashod & Onelia Spendjian and their sons Aram and Garen. The program will also include a reading of a first-hand account of the genocide, written by Garen and Aram’s great grandmother, and a virtual visit to the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial in Yerevan, Armenia. An introduction will be given by Rev. Fr. Dr. Abraham Malkhasyan, from the Armenian Church of the Holy Martyrs in Bayside.To register visit: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_j2LEyJeQQW-3_24VKV4q2A Wednesday, April 28 at 12:00 Noon – Curator’s Corner: An American GI’s Description of the Liberation of BuchenwaldThe Museum Director will discuss a letter sent by Jim Van Raalte, of the US Signal Corps, to his family in June of 1945, describing his first-hand account of visiting the concentration camp at Buchenwald in the immediate aftermath of its liberation. Notably included in the letter was a photograph of one of the first memorials erected to the victims of the Holocaust.Register at: https://us02web. zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XuBnJSl2RHuIPtWfX94LWg For more information contact Dr. Thorin Tritter at (516) 571-8040 or programs@ hmtcli.org.

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Fun activities to enjoy this spring With its increased sunshine and warmer temperatures, spring is a beloved time of year. For those who live in areas where the weather changes dramatically throughout the year, spring can be a respite from the snow and also a chance to enjoy the outdoors prior to the arrival of the muggy, hot days of summer. Families can create a bucket list of entertaining and perhaps educational spring activities. Those who want to try something new can explore these ideas. · Check out a cherry blossom showcase. Cherry trees are popular and beautiful trees that flower in the spring. Their masses of pink and white blossoms are one of the first signals that winter has ended. Cherry tree varieties bloom over the course of several weeks, and climate will dictate how early or late these trees will showcase their spectacular flowers. Visit public gardens and other areas known for their dramatic cherry blossom displays. · Watch a sunrise or sunset. Take advantage of longer days by enjoying nature’s light show. Wake up extra early and start the day with the sunrise. If you’re not a morning person, then wait until the last of the amber and red streaks light the sky and watch the sun drop below the horizon. · Fly a kite. There is a reason why the adage “March goes in like a lion and comes

out like a lamb” is so fitting. Early spring weather can be gusty and unpredictable. Take advantage of windy conditions by flying a kite by the coast or in an open field. · Head to a farm. Spring is not only about the rebirth of trees and flowers, but also a prime time for various animals to give birth to their young. A visit to an area farm or petting zoo can be a great way to catch a glimpse of some of these adorable little as they enter and adapt to their new environments. · Check out a small town. Take a road trip to an out-of-the-way hamlet. Spend the entire day there shopping, dining and supporting a small town community. · Enjoy al fresco dining. While outdoor dining during the pandemic may have been done as a necessity, do not forget how it also can be a relaxing way to enjoy a meal. Find a restaurant with a particularly scenic backdrop and dine outdoors. · Visit a thrift shop or flea market. Spring cleaning can serve as the catalyst for people to put items on sale. One person’s trash is another person’s treasure. Spring can be a great time to shop for antiques as well. · Go horseback riding. Enjoy the scenery on the back of a majestic mare or spectacular stallion. Spring is a perfect season to enjoy various activities.

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Understanding asthma as allergy season returns The arrival of spring and summer is typically welcomed with open arms. Warm air, green grass, colorful flowers, and, of course, vacations are just a few of the many reasons to celebrate spring and summer. Spring and summer also marks the return of allergy season. According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, allergies are the sixth leading cause of chronic illness in the United States. A 2017 survey found that 27 percent of Canadians age 12 and older reported having allergies. For many people, allergies are a minor seasonal nuisance that are overcome by taking over-thecounter medications or staying indoors on days when allergen levels are especially high. But the World Allergy Organization notes that a history of allergies is a known risk factor for developing asthma. In fact, Statistics Canada reports that, among people diagnosed with allergies, 63 percent also reported having asthma. What is asthma? The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute defines asthma as a chronic condition that aﬀects airways in the lungs. The airways carry air in and out of the lungs, and when people have asthma, these airways can become inflamed and narrow, compromising a person’s ability to breathe. Who gets asthma? Many asthma patients are diagnosed during childhood. The ACAAI reports that most children with asthma exhibit symptoms prior to their fifth birthdays. Asthma symptoms also may appear in adults older than 20, and such instances may be attributed to adult-onset asthma. Certain adults may be more likely to get adult-onset asthma than others. For example, WebMD reports that women who are experiencing hormonal changes, such

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Stay safe when working in the yard A day spent working in the yard is an ideal way to pass the time on spring afternoons. A pristine landscape can add value to a property and instill pride in homeowners who put a lot of thought and eﬀort into their lawns and gardens.

A sun-soaked day can make it easy to overlook potential threats when working in a lawn or garden. But safety precautions are of the utmost necessity when working in the yard, where the risk for serious injury is considerable. For example, the American Academy

of Orthopaedic Surgeons reports that, in 2016, more than 90,000 patients, including nearly 5,000 children, were treated in hospital emergency rooms for lawn mower-related injuries. Lawn- and garden-related injuries can be prevented without going to great lengths. · Know your terrain before mowing. Knowing the terrain in your own yard can reduce the risk for accident or injury. This can be especially important when mowing the lawn with a riding mower. Adhere to manufacturers’ recommendations regarding inclines to reduce tip-over accidents that can pin riders beneath the mower. Study hilly areas of the yard prior to mowing so you know which areas are safe to mow with a riding mower and which areas are best mowed with a walk-behind mower. For greater control when using a walk-behind mower on an incline, mow parallel to the slope. · Apply and reapply sunscreen. Sunburns may not require trips to the emergency room, but they can still be serious. In fact, the Skin Cancer Foundation notes

that sunburn is a leading cause in the majority of cases of basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma, which is the deadliest form of skin cancer. The SCF recommends applying sunscreen 30 minutes before going outside to allow the sunscreen to bond to your skin. Reapply sunscreen at least every two hours, and more often if you’re sweating excessively. The SCF recommends broad spectrum sunscreens, which protect the skin from both UVA and UVB rays. Though a product with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15 is acceptable when walking the dog or driving to work, the SCF advises using a product with an SPF of 30 or higher when engaging in extended outdoor activities like gardening or mowing. · Employ the buddy system. Use the buddy system when pruning tall trees or performing any tasks that require a ladder. The Orthopedic Institute of Pennsylvania reports that more than 164,000 people are injured each year falling oﬀ a ladder. Ask a significant other or neighbor to hold the ladder in place while

you climb up to reduce your risk of falling. If cutting large branches, cut them piecemeal to reduce the risk of being injured by heavy falling branches. · Inspect the property for insect hives. The OIP notes that the most common insect stings in spring come from bees, wasps and hornets. Homeowners who are not careful can inadvertently come across hives when doing spring cleanup, making them vulnerable to bites and stings. That can be very dangerous for anyone, and especially so for people with a history of allergic reactions to insect bites or stings. Inspect areas where you’ll be working to make sure insects haven’t put down roots in your property. If you discover any hives and are hesitant to remove them on your own, contact a local landscaping firm. Lawn and garden accidents and injuries can be serious. Thankfully, accidents and injuries are easily prevented when homeowners take a few simple safety precautions while tending to their lawns and gardens.

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Spring is a season of rejuvenation, and that spirit of renewal can take hold inside a home. Warm weather and longer hours of daylight make spring a perfect time to imagine a home’s interior design in a new light. The following are a handful of decor ideas that may inspire homeowners to give their homes an entirely new look this spring. · Wallpaper: Wallpaper fell out of favor years ago, but new styles that aren’t so heavily patterned can make for wonderful additions to any room. Large-scale prints can give a room a whole new feel without giving homeowners or their guests the impression that they have stepped back in time. A simple, mural-style floral wallpaper on the walls surrounding a table in a breakfast nook can bring nature inside. · Pastel colors: Nothing embodies the spring quite like pastel colors. If colorful, bright flowers dot the garden in the backyard, homeowners can bring those uplifting pastels inside by painting an accent wall or even adding some brightly colored accent furniture to rooms that could use a lift.

· Declutter: Clutter is often conquered during spring cleaning sessions, but homeowners who want to create more free-flowing interior spaces can downsize their furniture and/or look for multipurpose features that make it hard for clutter to take over a room. Create more open space in entertaining areas by mounting the television and getting rid of a bulky entertainment center. Create even more space by replacing rarely used end tables with a storage ottoman where books and magazines can be stored to give a room a fresh, clean look. · Accent features: Sometimes the smallest changes to an interior space make the biggest impression. Replace dated accents like vases and table lamps with newer items that reflect the latest styles and trends. Such adjustments won’t break the bank, and they can give rooms a whole new feel. Spring is a great time to reconsider home interiors. This spring homeowners can embrace various strategies, both big and small, to give their homes a whole new feel.

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Learn the right ways to clean lawn and patio furniture Once the days begin to grow a little bit longer and the numbers on the thermometer creep a tad higher, outdoor entertaining season is right around the corner. Homeowners may be anxious to once again return to the comforts of their backyards. However, their patio furniture may not be ready for lounging just yet. Some simple cleaning strategies make it easy to brighten outdoor furniture made of metal, glass, wood, and plastic. Before homeowners know it, their backyards will be ready for outdoor entertaining season. Proper storage Storing outdoor furniture during the colder months of the year is a great way to protect items from the elements. This may involve careful shrink-wrapping and keeping items outdoors, or by moving furniture indoors to a shed or garage. Cleaning the furniture one last time before storing it also can be handy.

Remove stuck-on debris Inspect furniture and be prepared to remove any stuck-on debris, such as bird droppings, sticky food residue or even cobwebs and insect nests. Be sure to use a cleaning tool that is safe for the material you are cleaning. Test an inconspicuous area of the furniture first to ensure your tools don’t damage the furniture. For example, many scrub brushes can scratch glass or aluminum. Make a thorough cleanser Clean stains oﬀ of furniture with a versatile cleanser. A mild cleaner can be made by mixing 1/2 cup baking soda with 1 gallon of warm water, according to the experts at Better Homes & Gardens. Regular dishwashing detergent also can be mixed with water, as it has a mild bleaching agent. This cleanser can be used on plastic resin furniture or metal furniture, which are popular patio furniture materials.

Patio fabrics Check the cleaning instructions of outdoor fabrics, as there might be specific instructions on the tags. In some cases, fabric may be removed and washed in a washing machine on a gentle setting. A solution of dish soap and warm water also is a gentle way to clean outdoor fabrics. Once items are clean, HGTV advises applying a water-repellent fabric protector to minimize staining and maintenance.

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Recent Real Estate Sales in

Great Neck

29 Ascot Ridge Road, Great Neck

8 Locust Drive, Great Neck

4 bd, 3 ba, Sold on: 10/19/20, Sold Price: $1,375,000 Type: Single Family, Schools: Great Neck

5 bd, 4 ba, Sold on: 11/9/20, Sold Price: $1,630,000 Type: Single Family, Schools: Great Neck

20 Hickory Drive, Great Neck

9 Fox Hunt Lane, Great Neck

6 bd, 6 ba, 6,300 sqft, Sold on: 1/26/21, Sold Price: $3,730,000 Type: Single Family, Schools: Great Neck

3 bd, 4 ba, Sold on: 12/4/20, Sold Price: $1,350,000 Type: Single Family, Schools: Great Neck

Editor’s note: Homes shown here were recently sold in Great Neck by a variety of real estate agencies. This information about the home and the photos were obtained through the Zillow.com. The homes are presented solely based on the fact that they were recently sold in Great Neck and are believed by Blank Slate Media to be of interest to our readers.

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Virus claims lives of Grant Toch to run for Albertson mom of 5 G.N. ed board trustee Continued from Page 1 main stable for the next week until her blood pressure began to decrease, according to the account. Yeh was given vasopressors, medicine that constricts blood vessels to treat people suﬀering from extremely low blood pressure, while doctors attempted to get to the heart of her condition. Doctors eventually found out that Yeh had contracted two staph infections and her body went into septic shock, according to the account. The combination of the virus, pneumonia and two staph infections resulted in Yeh’s liver, kidneys, lungs and heart starting to fail. Yeh’s husband held her hand as she took her final breath on Feb. 20, never waking from the coma, according to the account. “Jane was a devoted wife and mother, who loved and prioritized her family,” the memorial page said. “She spent most of her life nurturing her children, taking them to school, helping them with their homework, encouraging their hobbies and expanding their horizons by taking them on events and trips.” The memorial page also described Yeh as “an avid dog lover,” owning more than a dozen dogs throughout her life, and reflected on how “her kindness, childlike innocence, and compassion won the hearts of everyone around her.” A GoFundMe page was organized while Yeh was in the coma while more than 20 weeks pregnant. After her death, the page rephrased its mission to support Jackson Yeh and the five children she left

Continued from Page 1 community, we need to continuously enhance our public school’s oﬀerings, reputation and stature.”

I believe that I represent what Great Neck needs most on the Board of Education. Grant Toch FINANCIAL ANALYST AND TAX LAWYER

Toch serves on the Budget and Financial committees for the United ParentTeacher Council and Temple Beth-El, respectively. He also stressed the importance for teachers and students having the resources necessary to the long-term success of the school district. “I believe that I represent what Great Neck needs most on the Board of Education,” he said. “As an active parent in this community, I am committed to the long term success of the Great Neck Public School District.” Toch is running for the seat previousPHOTO COURTESY OF JACKSON YEH ly held by Ashkenase, who died in March at 77. Ashkenase’s 39-year tenure as The coronavirus took the lives of Al- trustee was the longest in the school disbertson mother of five Jane Yeh and trict’s history. He also chaired the board’s Financial Advisory Committee. her unborn child earlier this year. Since 1894 there have been 86 trustbehind. As of Tuesday, more than 1,000 ees, with two serving nonconsecutive people had donated, raising more than terms. Including the current Board of Education, the average time served has $106,000 for the family.

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Great Neck resident Grant Toch announced he will run for the trustee seat on the Board of Education this May. been just more than seven years. No other candidate has announced a candidacy for the seat yet. However, board President Barbara Berkowitz has announced that she will seek re-election. The vote on the Board of Education trustee positions and budget will take place on May 11, rather than May 18, due to a conflict with the final day of the Jewish holiday Shavuot, which is celebrated seven weeks after the second Passover seder. State law requires school districts to hold their elections on the third Tuesday in May but due to the conflict, the board asked for the date to be changed to May 11. The state approved the request two weeks ago.

Nassau GOP releases candidate slate for town Continued from Page 2 Councilman Angelo Ferrara (RNew Hyde Park), the Republicans have chosen Dennis J. Walsh of Mineola to run against Democrat Christine Pusateri of Williston Park. He will be opposed in the Republican primary by David Redmond, also of Mineola. Since 2013, Walsh has been a trustee for the Village of Mineola, running for both of his terms under the New Line Party. A retired oﬃcer in the New York Police Department, Walsh is a

native of the area, having grown up in the village and graduated from Mineola High School. Redmond, a fellow Mineola native who graduated from Chaminade High School, is an IT specialist and a volunteer firefighter. He previously ran for town supervisor in 2019 on the Republican, Conservative and Libertarian Party lines, losing to incumbent Bosworth. He announced on Tuesday that he filed a petition to run on March 25. The district encompasses Garden City Park, Mineola, Wil-

liston Park, Garden City and portions of New Hyde Park. Prior to the November election, Walsh and Redmond will face oﬀ for the Republican nomination in a primary to be held June 22. DISTRICT 6 The retirement of Councilwoman Lee Seeman (D-Great Neck) places Democratic Peter Fishkind of Great Neck against Republican candidate David Adhami, also of Great Neck. The 36-year-old Adhami is an attorney with the Grauman Law firm, and practices in

the areas of criminal defense, commercial law, corporate law, bankruptcy law, cybersecurity and immigration law. He previously ran for oﬃce in 2017, for the Nassau County Legislature’s 10th District, and lost to incumbent Legislator Ellen Birnbaum (D-Great Neck). Adhami also made news last year when he filed suit against Nassau County and District Attorney Madeline Singas’ oﬃce regarding lawyers for the accused in Nassau being required to agree to undisclosed terms in an electronic portal where

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evidence is exchanged, arguing that the system could put sensitive personal records of defendants, victims, witnesses and grand jurors at risk. The case was dismissed by a federal judge in December. The district encompasses North New Hyde Park, Garden City Park, Floral Park, Saddle Rock Estates, University Gardens and Harbor Hills, and the villages of Saddle Rock, Great Neck Estates, Great Neck Plaza, Russell Gardens and Lake Success.

The Great Neck News, Friday, April 2, 2021

READERS WRITE

G.N. Library board is falling down on job

never thought I’d be pushed to write this letter. As Great Neck Library Association members you understand how this current board of trustees is excluding you from your ability to learn and know about the library and its governance? Have you an understanding of this board of trustees is eliminating your ability to acquire information about its policies, practices and by-laws? Also, how it is alienating attempts to question and receive answers by creating barriers to getting information? Are you fooled by attempts to say that changes are required to streamline practice, reduce reiteration and increase interest? Are you cowed by unwarranted personal attacks and misuse of the internet?

The current trustees have forgotten that they are only custodians of a ‘jewel’ of our community that keeps our real estate, in conjunction with our schools and parks in demand; providing opportunities. You, as an association member pay for the library – staﬀ, acquisition, usage policies and, all the New York State laws and guidelines that must be followed. Checks and balances, established over the library’s long history are or will be eliminated. Below is an abbreviated list of how a severe lack of community information, and communication through the publication of its policies lead to your, and new trustee ignorance. Therefore, you will not be aware of violations that are occurring. For instance, the FOI law,

used to get information has been excised so that you will never know it exists and how or when to use this procedure. Elimination of the Open Meetings Law will lead to unawareness of violations that are or have occurred. Appropriate meeting procedures are also eliminated. The Great Neck Library policy manual is being edited to omit all information about governance, procedures and practices. Community interaction has been curtailed. Committees have been eliminated, seemingly for the convenience of some Trustees and lack reaching out to patrons. Therefore, as a patron and taxpayer, opportunities to participate, ask questions and receive answers are almost nonexistent.Community announcements of meetings appear only

on the website which is difficult to maneuver and presupposes that all library users are able and comfortable in using a computer effectively and efficiently. This board has already spent a lot of your money and time to develop an ineffective tool.Materials about meetings are so lengthy and unwieldy that anyone who wishes to access them has to reprint tens of pages or ignore them completely. The materials appended are often so complicated that the ability to interpret and internalize is limited at best. There has been pushback to providing printed material when requested and past practice. Rules about meetings have been changed so that patron interaction occurs without the ability to add the necessary information for decision-making. The visual

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The decline of G.N. schools Continued from Page 19 GNPS and the community should always insist on hiring teachers at least as good as the better teachers in a department and, on those rare occasions when the District can hire a star teacher, the district should make sure they do just that. Under Superintendent Bill Shine, over time, an overly bloated and controlling central administration was dismantled and money, leadership, and decision making were reinvested in each of our schools. Each school was allowed and supported into becoming the best of itself and became accountable to the community it served, with teachers, administrators, parents, and students sharing in the leadership and responsibility of always working to become a better school. Schools, of course, developed diﬀerent programs and traditions. Schools developed institutional pride. Each school was their own special school proud of who they were, and proud to be a recognized and appreciated part of the Great Neck School District. Furthermore, this BOE, composed of only five members, can not possibly adequately represent the views of the Great Neck School District. Nearly every other school district in the State of New York of our district’s size has a board of either seven or nine members so that their communities can have ample representation and varying viewpoints on their Board of Education. Our board has greatly suﬀered simply by having their power so concentrated in such a small number of people on the Board. Most especially in these days with public schools under attack and with the turmoil and pressure of these troubled times, school boards need the trust and input of all the communities that they serve. That trust and input comes to be because of many factors, but can not ever come to be without representation from all segments of the community and from a robust Board interested in serving the needs of a larger population rather than a small Board seemingly most interested in controlling a power base. The single most important job of the board is to encourage and maintain public support for public education. That support has been eroding over the years, and the silly and misguided need of this Board to keep such a small number of members in order to focus power and control is one main cause for the erosion of public support. To that point, beginning in the 1980s and continuing until 2006, it was the Board policy to rotate the presidency of the board every three years. The purpose of this was to ensure equal participation on the board and safeguard against anyone member becoming too powerful. Unfortunately, this precedent was discontinued in 2006 by the current BOE President Barbara Berkowitz. Why this change in policy occurred has not been fully explained. I raise these issues because I believe that Great Neck should once again be a “lighthouse” district, that our students and district deserve the very best schools, and that we as a district and community need to take a hard look at systems and practices so that we can turn from away mediocrity and turn back to the stars. We must return to being an aspirational district that is always improving and not just treading water Gary Cohen Great Neck North High Social Studies Department 2000-2017

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Curran touts ethics reforms Continued from Page 10 More than 300,000 Nassau County residents have completed their coronavirus vaccination series, with almost 500,000 obtaining at least one shot, according to state figures. Curran also touted the significance of the Legislature approving her 424-page plan for police reform, which would require oﬃcers to wear body cameras. The plan, approved 16-3, was submitted in accordance with an executive order that Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed in mid-June, in the wake of George Floyd’s death, that required each police agency to devise a plan to “reinvent and modernize police strategies” by April 1. It was approved last week. “I thank our residents, community stakeholders, Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder and law enforcement oﬃcials for their continued engage-

ment and common focus to reform policing,” Curran said. “Our plan focused on police reform through robust community-orientated policing, transparency and accountability.” According to the plan, the Police Department will implement a body camera program this year and will review “best practices” to put forward a program mutually beneficial for officers and the community. The county is still in talks with the Nassau Police Benevolent Association, something Curran said she hopes will be resolved soon. Despite the progress made by the county during a year of uncertainty, Curran said, the countywide reassessment continues to be an area of concern for some Nassau residents. Curran introduced plans in early December to freeze property values in 2022-23 at the previous year’s level to avoid fluctuations and provide stability for residential and commer-

cial property owners. Nassau County Legislator John Ferretti (R-Levittown), who provided a response to Curran on behalf of the county’s Republican Party, criticized Curran and her administration and called the reassessment a “lose/lose” eﬀort. “County Executive Curran’s reassessment has resulted in unfair tax bills for all Nassau County residents,” Ferretti said. “When it comes to reassessment, all Nassau residents should be protected from unfair tax bills.” Curran, who became slightly choked up during the conclusion of her speech, told Nassau residents she remains positive about the road ahead. “As your county executive, I have been so proud to witness up close the extraordinary things you are doing every day,” she said to the virtual audience. “And that’s how I know the state of our county is strong.”

Hospital awarded for nursing Continued from Page 10 Following that, a site visit from the ANCC determins whether the facility meets the stringent Magnet requirements. Glen Cove Hospital is one of nine Northwell Health hospitals to earn Magnet status. “Earning Magnet recognition is an incredible accomplishment,” said Kerri Anne Scanlon, executive director of Glen Cove Hospital. “It validates our outstanding level of nursing excellence and the exquisite quality of care we provide to our patients and families. It represents the foundational commitment to our nursing staﬀ to continuously invest in their professional development. Glen Cove pursued Magnet status through two surges of the coronavirus pandemic, which was an extremely diﬃcult time, making this a truly extraordinary hospital achievement.” The 130-bed Glen Cove Hospital

first applied for Magnet distinction in 2018. In January 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the hospital underwent a three-day virtual Magnet site visit. Despite the complex technological process, the rigorous site visit represented the final phase in achieving Magnet designation, according to Doreen O’Grady, Glen Cove’s associate executive director and chief nursing oﬃcer. “The appraisers review documentation of three key empirical outcomes: patient satisfaction, nursing clinical indicators of performance such as hospital-acquired infections, pressure injuries, fall, and nurse satisfaction. This information is benchmarked against other hospitals nationally,” O’Grady said. “During the site visit, appraisers from the ANCC conduct staﬀ interviews to help validate their involvement in nursing research, ongoing education and innovative patient care initiatives.

Our nurses are phenomenal, and I’ve never been more proud of our entire nursing team.” Northwell President and CEO Michael J. Dowling said in a statement that the honor was “a true testament to Glen Cove nurses’ dedication, expertise, innovation and compassion.” “Glen Cove’s nurses are at the forefront of their profession and are well-prepared to care for their communities in the future as already demonstrated through the coronavirus public health crisis,” Dowling said. “This is a very special hospital, unlike any that I’ve ever worked in,” Scanlon said. “It is a family, an exceptional facility and nursing is a driving force and infrastructure that is tied to the interprofessional collaboration that raises the bar for patient care here.” A Magnet designation is awarded for four years. Glen Cove Hospital will be eligible to reapply.

Voter suppression in Nassau Continued from Page 14 County Republicans have continued to say nothing since then despite the 2020 election, the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol by Trump’s supporters seeking to overturn the presidential election and the approval of a Georgia election law called Jim Crow 2.0 by President Joe Biden. Biden and the Democrats in Congress are now calling for legislation to ensure elections are free and fair across the country that includes reforms to address gerrymandering, at least on a state level. It is not clear whether the legisla-

tion if approved would have any impact on counties such as Nassau. When asked several years ago about a redistricting commission, Nassau County Legislator Richard Nicolello (RNew Hyde Park) said, “It would be as political when you have a nonpartisan commission redrawing the lines as it is now.” Given the results of the last redistricting, we find that diﬃcult to believe. Nicolello and his fellow Republican legislators might consider something else. The GOP’s share of registered voters continues to fall in Nassau, possibly

reducing the number of districts that still favor the party under the map drawn 10 years ago. So what happens if Democrats are able to overcome the disadvantage the Republicans created 10 years ago and win a majority of seats in the Legislature in 2021 to give them control of the next redistricting? We would like to think the Democrats would still stand for good government by backing an independent redistricting commission. But they might not. And you know what they say about payback.

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Masala Spiced Mac & Cheese No other cheddar makes this mac & cheese so irresistibly delicious. Melt Cabot farmers’ award-winning best to gooey pe!ection for this deliciously spiced dish. Enjoy more recipes like this at Cabotcheese.coop 1 lb. elbow macaroni 1 Tbsp. olive oil ½ yellow onion, diced 1 red pepper, diced 1 jalapeño, seeds removed, finely diced 1 Tbsp. ginger paste 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 plum tomatoes, chopped 1 tsp. chili powder ½ tsp. each garam masala, ground cumin, and ground coriander 1 tsp. kosher salt ¼ cup Cabot Unsalted Bu#er ¼ cup all-purpose flour 3 cups 2% milk 12 oz. Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Shredded (3 cups) Fresh cilantro, to garnish

SERVES 8. BOIL a large pot of salted water. COOK pasta al dente & drain. Add oil & SAUTÉ onion, red pepper, & jalapeño on medium, 5-6 min. Add ginger and garlic and sauté 1-2 min. Add tomatoes, chili powder, garam masala, cumin, coriander, & salt. Stir to combine. COOK until thickened, 2-3 min. Remove from heat. MELT bu!er in large saucepan on medium. WHISK in flour & cook for 2 minutes, then gradually whisk in milk. STIR until sauce thickens. ADD cheese, tomato spice mixture, and cooked pasta. STIR to combine and adjust seasoning as needed. Enjoy!

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SAME LOCATION. NEW NAME. Introducing NYU Langone Medical Associates—Carle Place OUR CARE TEAM

NOW OFFERING EXPANDED SERVICES

Cardiology Michael A. D’Anca, MD Bradley Sporkin, MD

At NYU Langone Medical Associates—Carle Place, formerly known as Carle Place Family Medicine, our physicians are focused on one goal: partnering with you to manage your individual health needs. We provide preventive care including:

Family Medicine Keith C. Appuzzo, MD Joel A. Attard, MD Diana Badillo, MD Frances L. Faustino, MD Carmen J. Finamore, MD Priya Kakkar, DO Lucia Scarascia, MD Tiﬀany R. Stabile, MD Kanokport Tangsuan, DO Douglas P. Wignarajah, MD James E. Williams, DO

• Annual health screenings • Immunizations • Physicals • Sick visits Our team can help you manage any medical conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, referring you to appropriate specialists when needed.

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Expanding on our established presence in Carle Place, we are now pleased to oﬀer gastroenterology services for patients. We provide high-quality care for common and complex GI conditions including Inflammatory Bowel Disease and ulcerative colitis.

Internal Medicine Gina Bolnet-Quettant, MD Sports Medicine Rupinder K. Johal, MD

To schedule an appointment, go to nyulangone.org/carleplace

NYU Langone Medical Associates—Carle Place 536 Mineola Avenue Carle Place, NY 11514 516-333-5054

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More harassment allegations against Cuomo Continued from Page 8 The third woman, Anna Rauch, said Cuomo made sexual advances during a 2019 wedding, according to multiple reports. The Times posted a picture of Cuomo grabbing Rauch’s face with both of his hands during the event. Three other women, including one other former aide, have made their allegations public, include instances where they claim Cuomo inappropriately touched them at the governor’s mansion. Earlier this month, the Albany Police Department was notified about an allegation from the sixth woman who accused Cuomo of sexual harassment. According to multiple reports, the woman, whose name and age has not been released, was allegedly called to the governor’s mansion to help fix a problem with his cellphone. A source close to the woman told the Albany Times Union that Cuomo allegedly put his hands underneath the woman’s blouse and began to grope her, despite the woman telling him to stop. “As a matter of state policy when allegations of physical contact are made, the agency informs the complainant that they should contact their local police department,” Beth Garvey, acting counsel to the governor, said in a statement. Valerie Bauman, a Bloomberg reporter, described a period of “rampant sexism and sexual harassment” during Cuomo’s tenure as state attorney general from 2007 to 2010. Bauman said Cuomo’s alleged actions included unwanted flirting and inappropriate eye contact. Jessica Blakeman, a former statehouse reporter, claimed Cuomo made her feel uncomfortable at a holiday party he hosted for the Albany press corps. Blakeman said Cuomo grabbed her hand and wrapped his arm around her back and took a picture with her. “He uses touching and sexual innuendo to stoke fear in [women],” Blakeman wrote. “That is the textbook definition of sexual harassment.” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-

NY) called on Cuomo to resign amid the flurry of allegations of sexual harassment and accusations of not releasing the accurate number of coronavirus-related nursing home deaths in the state. “Due to the multiple, credible sexual harassment and misconduct allegations, it is clear that Governor Cuomo has lost the confidence of his governing partners and the people of New York. Governor Cuomo should resign,” the two senators said in a joint statement in March. Investigative reports from The Wall Street Journal and The Times cited documents and interviews with six people who had “direct knowledge” of discussions with Cuomo and state health officials on nursing home deaths. More than 9,000 nursing home residents in New York had died from coronavirus, according to a draft report last July from the state’s Department of Health, according to the articles. But Cuomo and some of his top aides, including Secretary to the Governor Melissa DeRosa, allegedly urged Health Department officials to omit the total figures so that the report would only show residents who died in a nursing home, rather than nursing home residents who were transported to a local hospital and died there. According to The Times, the 9,000 figure was dropped. In January, James announced that an investigation into the Health Department revealed coronavirus deaths of nursing home residents had been undercounted. James said in a statement on Jan. 28 that her office had been investigating nursing homes throughout the state “based on allegations of patient neglect and other concerning conduct that may have jeopardized the health and safety of residents and employees,” received as early as March 2020 and numbering more than 900 since November. More than 20 nursing homes were under investigation as a result, according to James. “As the pandemic and our investigations continue, it is imperative that we understand why the residents of nursing homes in New York unnecessarily suffered

at such an alarming rate,” James said. “While we cannot bring back the individuals we lost to this crisis, this report seeks to offer transparency that the public deserves and to spur increased action to protect our most vulnerable residents.” The initial investigations conducted by James’ office indicated that a larger number of nursing home residents died from the coronavirus than reported by the state’s Department of Health. Based on a survey of 62 nursing homes that found the state undercounted the fatalities there by an average of 56 percent, the data could push the department’s original count of 8,711 coronavirusrelated deaths in nursing homes to more than 13,000, according to the report. Investigations also showed that the lack of compliance in nursing homes with infection control protocols put residents at increased risk of harm, and facilities that had lower pre-pandemic staffing rating had higher coronavirus-related fatality rates. After the investigation’s preliminary findings were publicized, the state came out with new data that showed an additional 3,800 coronavirus-related deaths of nursing home residents had occurred in hospitals. The situation escalated when DeRosa told state lawmakers in a private phone conversation that the state delayed providing officials with updated statistics after former President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice sent an inquiry regarding coronavirus-related deaths in nursing homes. “Basically we froze because then we were in a position where we weren’t sure if what we were going to give to the Department of Justice or what we give to you guys, what we start saying was going to be used against us,” DeRosa said on the call. DeRosa later clarified her quote to state legislators in a statement. “I was explaining that when we received the DOJ inquiry, we needed to temporarily set aside the Legislature’s request to deal with the federal request first,” she said. “We were comprehensive and transparent in our responses to the DOJ, and then had to immediately focus our resources on the second wave and vaccine rollout.”

Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D-Yonkers) and U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-Garden City) were clear in their calls for the governor to surrender his post. “Every day there is another account that is drawing away from the business of government,” Stewart-Cousins said in a statement. “New York is still in the midst of this pandemic and is still facing the societal, health and economic impacts of it. We need to govern without daily distraction. For the good of the state Governor Cuomo must resign.” “The accused is still trying to control this process,” Rice tweeted. “The time has come. The Governor must resign.” U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) and Assemblyman Charles Lavine (D-Glen Cove) expressed confidence in James and her investigations and called the allegations troubling. “I believe the Governor must seriously consider whether he can eﬀectively continue to govern in the midst of these unfolding allegations,” Suozzi said. “If he cannot eﬀectively govern with all of the controversy surrounding him, he must put the interests of all New Yorkers first and he should resign.” “New York State’s Attorney General will be responsible for the investigation into the troubling allegations against Governor Cuomo,” Lavine said regarding the nursing home investigation. “While there were some reactive calls for an inquiry to be conducted by the legislature, I have full confidence in our [attorney general].” Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) cited the allegations and investigations into Cuomo and his administration as a reason to reject a bill extending his emergency powers. “The fact that Democrats would extend the governor’s existing orders indefinitely at a time when he’s under investigation for sexual harassment and obstruction of justice is just unfathomable to me,” Ra said. “We should be doing much more to empower local leaders to make important decisions for the communities they know so well, especially regarding vaccine distribution.”

Bosworth delivers final State of the Town Continued from Page 9 Infrastructure will also see upgrades this year as part of a five-year capital improvement plan passed in 2020. The 2021 portion of the plan calls for $4,300,000 for residential and industrial roadway resurfacing, and $1 million apiece for concrete road improvements and sidewalk improvements. “The plan also shows the proposed

funding schedule for each project, whether from bonding, existing cash on hand, funding from contractual agreements, grants, or FEMA funded projects,” Bosworth said. “The town’s road infrastructure is critically important, as reflected by the increased funding for roads of concrete and drainage improvements over the last several years.” One of the newest improvements to

come this year, Bosworth said, would be the addition of a Sept. 11, 2001, memorial in Manhasset Valley Park. “The focal point of the display will be a 19-foot-long steel beam once a part of the World Trade Center south tower that was given to the town by the Port Authority,” Bosworth said. “We will be hosting a special ceremony this year to commemorate the 20th anniversary.”

Bosworth closed her address by calling for optimism in the face of a diﬃcult year. “The best is yet to come,” Bosworth said. “Noam Chomsky once said, ‘Optimism is a strategy for making a better future. Because unless you believe that the future can be better, you are unlikely to step up and take responsibility for making it so.’ So let’s make it so together.”

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