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Vol. 97, No. 15

HOME DESIGN, LAWN & GARDEN

DEMS, BLAKEMAN CLASH ON COUNTY GAS TAX

SUOZZI SLAMS HOCHUL ON BUDGET, BENJAMIN

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Manhasset man arrested for weapons cache

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Police say Matthew Spigner illegally possessed 18 handguns BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z

according to officials. The most recent investigation A Manhasset man who possessed by police resulted in Spigner being a cache of unregistered weapons at his charged with four counts of criminal house was arrested by Nassau County possession of a weapon, one in the first police last week, law enforcement of- degree, one in the second degree and two in the third degree, according to ficials said. Matthew Spigner, 69, was expect- officials. ed to be sentenced to probation this week for illegally possessing a cache of guns in a previous case. Then police IOLENT CRIME CONTINUES uncovered another group of weapons, including 12 pistols and six revolvers, TO ADVERSELY IMPACT at his Circle Drive residence, officials COMMUNITIES ACROSS THIS said. Spigner’s cache of weapons also included silencers, gun parts, assorted NATION AND LONG ISLAND knives, ammunition, a cane sword and IS NOT IMMUNE TO THIS ammunition feeding devices, according to Nassau County Police Commissioner THREAT. Patrick Ryder. Manuel DeCastro Ryder said officials will work to obtain a warrant to determine if the SUPERVISORY SPECIAL AGENT. weapons were for personal use or if DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Spigner was attempting to sell them. Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said Spigner was ex“Violent crime continues to adpected to be sentenced to five years probation on Tuesday after police pre- versely impact communities across this viously found pistols, revolvers, assault nation and Long Island is not immune rifles, high capacity magazines, silenc- to this threat,” Manuel DeCastro, suers, a bulletproof vest and various gun pervisory special agent from the Deparaphernalia stemming from a May partment of Homeland Security, said. “There are too many guns out on 2021 arrest. Spigner was previously charged with one count of second-de- our streets and too many people that gree criminal possession of a weapon, Continued on Page 37

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Members of the Saddle Rock fifth-grade drama club put on a production of ‘Thwacked!” last week.

G.N. student fundraising for baseball team for blind BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z

project. Now a junior at Great Neck North High School, Schulman has Ethan Schulman first got in- helped raise more than $10,000 for volved with serving as a volunteer the organization, which provides for the Long Island Bombers Beep blind people with the opportunity to Baseball team as a bar mitzvah play baseball.

In a phone interview, Schulman reflected on how rewarding the experience to work with New York’s only team in the National Beep Baseball Association has been since Continued on Page 37

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G.N. ed board adopts Officials bash $261.4 million budget LIPA settlement

Remains below modified tax cap following revisions DeRiggi-Whitton says handling was ‘shady’ BY B R A N D ON D U FF Y

BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z The Great Neck Board of Education adopted a revised $261.4 million budget for the 2022-23 school year during Tuesday night’s meeting. The budget, initially proposed at $262.2 million, is now only a 3.66 percent increase from the 2021-22 budget rather than the 4.14 percent increase it previously was. The proposed tax levy increase went from 3.08 percent in the previous proposal, to 2.57 percent, or $5.6 million, in the adopted budget. The proposed tax levy increase falls below the statemandated cap. The public will vote on the budget on May 17. District officials said instructionrelated costs make up more than 74 percent of the budget expenditures, followed by buildings and grounds costs, which make up more than 9.5 percent of the budget, and then transportation, making up 6.4 percent. Property taxes make up more than 85 percent of the budget revenue while appropriated fund balance and reserves make up more than 5.6 percent, according to officials. The real property taxes the district anticipates receiving are more than $1 million less than previously allocated in the preliminary budget. Some of the revisions from the previously proposed $262.2 million budget include a $168,000 decrease in security aides for the district due to retirements, nearly $500,000 less in various transportation contracts (which officials said will have no impact for busing students) and more than a $680,400 decrease in special aid funding for the district’s pre-K program. The revised budget still projects that state aid would increase by nearly 9.3 percent to just under $11 million. Enrollment for 2022-23 is projected at 6,612 students, down one and a quarter percent from the 6,696 students attending Great Neck schools this year. Revisions were also made to the district’s 2022-23 capital projects, with nearly $3 million allocated to

right now, they basically sold us out.” The settlement, reached last week, will result in the $59 million annual tax bill on the two power plants being reduced to $32 million over the next five years, according to a news release. Authority officials said a tax certiorari trial scheduled for May 31 would have reduced the tax assessments on the two plants by at least 70 percent. Officials also said the settlement continues guaranteed payments to three school districts, including the North Shore school district, through 2027 and “protects Nassau’s taxpayers from hundreds of millions of dollars of refund liability.” At $711 million per year, taxes are the authority’s second-largest expense, making up roughly 19 percent of customers’ bills, officials said. On Monday, the Rules and Finance committees in the county Legislature voted to approve the tentative settlement to lower taxes for the two power stations in Glenwood Landing and Island Park. DeRiggi-Whitton, who voted no, said the school district settlement was not part of the vote, although it was on the record. DeRiggi-Whitton said “the whole Continued on Page 37

Several Long Island oﬃcials on Monday night criticized the agreement reached between the Long Island Power Authority and the county to lower the tax bill for a pair of power plants, including Glenwood Landing, at Legislative Night held at the Glenwood Landing School auditorium. State Sen. Jim Gaughran was joined by Assemblymen Chalres Lavine, Michael Montesano and Ed Ra and County Legislators Delia DeRiggi-Whitton and Joshua Lafazan to answer questions from students and concerned residents regarding the settlement and district. The event was held by the North Shore Schools Legislative Action Committee. Gaughran, who represents the 5th Senate District, said that the Legislature will evaluate better methods of transparency with the new state budget and make sure to avoid problems PHOTO COURTESY OF THE GREAT NECK SCHOOL DISTRICT like this in the future. “We’re going through the state The Great Neck Board of Education unanimously adopted a $261.4 Legislature to look over the next year as to how we can go towards a much million budget for the 2022-23 school year. better system in terms of oversight of provide the Phipps Administration our utility,” Gaughran said. “Because Building with electrical upgrades, OUNTLESS HOURS WERE North Middle School’s auditorium SPENT, STARTING BACK IN with a replacement ceiling and to reconstruct the old Parkville School THE WINTER, CREATING THE locker room into an instructional BUDGET, MEETING WITH space. The budget was adopted 4-0, THE BOARD, MEETING WITH with board member Grant Toch not VARIOUS STAKEHOLDER in attendance. Board President Rebecca Sassouni lauded Assistant GROUPS AND BEING AS Superintendent for Business and TRANSPARENT AS POSSIBLE Finance John Powell and the entire budget team for their communication REGARDING EVERY SINGLE with stakeholders and transparency LINE IN THIS BUDGET SO IT throughout the budget process. “Countless hours were spent, IS DEFENSIBLE AND SO THAT starting back in the winter, creating ANYONE WHO ASKS WOULD the budget, meeting with the board, meeting with various stakeholder HAVE THE INFORMATION TO groups and being as transparent as MAKE UP THEIR MINDS possible regarding every single line in PHOTO BY BRANDON DUFFY this budget so it is defensible and so ABOUT IT. that anyone who asks would have the State and local officials spoke at the Glenwood Landing School on information to make up their minds Rebecca Sassouni Monday on tentative settlement between the county and the Long about it,” Sassouni said. BOARD PRESIDENT

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Legislature suspends part of gas tax Democrats slam Blakeman, GOP for not cutting county’s entire portion to save 9 cents a gal. BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z

The Nassau County Legislature unanimously adopted a partial suspension of the county’s sales tax on gasoline on Monday, though Democratic officials said more could have been done. The emergency law would eliminate the tax on gas above $3 per gallon. The 4.25 percent county sales tax rate would be enforced for the $3 per gallon, but amounts above that would not be taxed, officials said. Officials said the savings would be roughly five cents per gallon. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said the Legislature had been “kicking around” ideas on how to help middle-class families. Blakeman said his budget team felt that the $3 cap would be “the most reasonable thing to do.” “We’re only collecting taxes on what gas was in 2020,” Blakeman said on Tuesday. “We’re not taking the windfall from the people, because we would’ve had a windfall in Nassau County … if we didn’t do this.” Democratic officials said more could have been done, with aides claiming the Republican-controlled Legislature rejected a proposal that would have reduced gas prices by approximately nine cents per gallon. Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams (D-

Freeport) said Blakeman should be “ashamed of himself for pulling such a brazen bait-and-switch on Nassau taxpayers.” “This morning, after the Minority Caucus filed legislation to deliver the maximum local gas tax cut allowable under New York State law – one that would have saved motorists about 9 cents per gallon — County Executive Blakeman and the Majority excoriated us and the state for not doing enough for Nassau taxpayers,” Abrahams said in a statement Monday. “Then, under the cover of night, the Majority passed a cut amounting to just 5 cents per gallon – approximately 45 percent less than what we proposed.” Democratic oﬃcials began advocating for the suspension of the gas tax last month when the average price per gallon on Long Island was nearing $5 per gallon. According to the state Tax Department, state and local taxes are just two of the six taxes applied to gasoline purchases. Others include state and federal excise taxes, a petroleum business tax and an environmental tax. New York’s state sales tax rate has been fixed at eight cents per gallon since June 2006. Blakeman previously criticized higher government for shutting down the Keystone XL pipeline and said

that was one reason the price of gas has risen.

WE’RE ONLY COLLECTING

TAXES ON WHAT GAS WAS IN 2020. WE’RE NOT TAKING THE WINDFALL FROM THE PEOPLE, BECAUSE WE WOULD’VE HAD A WINDFALL IN NASSAU COUNTY … IF WE DIDN’T DO THIS.

Bruce Blakeman Nassau County Executive

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S OFFICE

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced that the county Legislature adopted an emergency law that suspends part of the county’s sales tax on gas.

“The increase in energy prices is directly attributable to federal and state policies that have decreased domestic production and relied on foreign energy sources which have increased energy costs and made us vulnerable to foreign powers,” Blakeman said. “I would hope that those minority legislators lobby their colleagues in Albany and Washington to reopen the Keystone XL pipeline and take other measures which would lower energy costs and make America more secure.”

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Man charged in shooting Bay Shore’s Quay-Sean Renard Hines allegedly killed ex BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z A Bay Shore man was charged with murdering a Northwell Health employee by the Nassau County police last week. Quay-Sean Renard Hines, 30, was arrested on Friday and charged with second-degree murder after he allegedly shot his ex-girlfriend Amelia Laguerre in the parking garage of 1999 Marcus Ave. in New Hyde Park on March 31. Officials said several team members attempted to treat Laguerre, a 33-year-old Queens resident, at the scene before she was transported to a nearby hospital. Laguerre, who was allegedly shot nine times, was pronounced dead at the hospital, according to officials. Northwell representatives said the health care system “mourns the heartbreaking loss of our colleague and team member” and is providing counseling services for employees who seek them. Officials said Hines pleaded not guilty to the second-degree murder charge on Saturday at First District

Court in Hempstead, where he was ordered to be remanded without bail. Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said Hines went to the gym after allegedly shooting Laguerre. Detective Capt. Stephen Fitzpatrick of the Nassau County Police Department said Hines stalked Laguerre after the two broke up last year following approximately two years of dating. Fitzpatrick said Hines allegedly engaged in a “heated argument” with Laguerre at her work before the shooting. Oﬃcials said they were still searching for the handgun allegedly used by Hines in the shooting. Hines’ attorney, Scott Gross, described the charges against his client as “serious and significant.” Laguerre reportedly worked as an administrative assistant at Northwell Health. Emily Laguerre Bennett, Amelia Laguerre’s mother, previously told Newsday that she was the mother of a 6-year-old son, and Bennett said she is still “in disbelief” about what happened. Eﬀorts to reach the family for further comment were unavailing.

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Quay-Sean Renard Hines was charged with murdering his ex-girlfriend, Amelia Laguerre, on March 31.

NHP woman accused of stealing almost $750K BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z

more than $675,000, were either made out to Reilly or to cash and A New Hyde Park woman was then deposited into accounts owned arraigned last Wednesday after al- by Reilly or her husband, according legedly stealing $750,000 from an elderly woman, according to Nassau HE VICTIM BELIEVED County District Attorney Anne DonSHE WAS DOING THE nelly. Elizabeth Reilly, 48, allegedly PRUDENT THING WHEN SHE wrote checks to herself and used ENTRUSTED HER FINANCES the 91-year-old victim’s credit card to purchase beauty products, airline TO HER ATTORNEY’S OFFICE. tickets and other expenses, according to a news release from the district atAnne Donnelly torney’s office. NASSAU COUNTY Reilly obtained the money DISTRICT ATTORNEY through her employer, a Floral Park attorney with whom the 91-year-old woman entrusted her finances, according to the DA. As part of Reilly’s employment, to officials. Aside from airfare, a gym memofficials said, she had access to checkbooks, credit cards, bank statements bership and beauty products, the and other financial instruments, offi- victim’s credit card statements also cials said. The identies of the victim showed hundreds of PayPal transacand the employer were not disclosed. tions to a local animal shelter, acOfficials said more than 250 cording to the news release. Officials said the credit card balchecks were written from the victim’s ance was paid online using the vicbank accounts from 2016 to 2020. The checks, ultimately totaling o g tim’s bank accounts,, with the inves-

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A New Hyde Park woman was charged with second-degree grand larceny for stealing $750,000 from a 91-year-old woman, according to Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly, above.

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tigation revealing a device in Reilly’s home being the source of the payments. “The victim believed she was doing the prudent thing when she entrusted her finances to her attorney’s oﬃce,” Donnelly said in the news release. “Instead, Reilly took advantage of her employee access, allegedly siphoning hundreds of thousands of dollars from the victim by writing herself checks, saving the victim’s credit card information to the defendant’s PayPal account, and also using the victim’s credit card to shop for beauty products, airline tickets and pay for a gym membership on the victim’s dime.” On Thursday, Reilly was indicted by a grand jury on a charge of second-degree grand larceny. Reilly, who is due back in court on May 6, faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted. Reilly’s attorney, Marc Gann, told Newsday that his client “is embarrassed to be even accused of these kinds of charges.” Eﬀorts to reach Gann for further comment were unavailing. g

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Blakeman stresses need for new biz In State of County, says attracting new firms a key to helping make Nassau more affordable BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman stressed the importance of bringing new businesses to the county to help make it affordable for current and future residents during his State of the County address on Monday. After he approached the podium to Tiesto’s “The Business,” Blakeman said attracting new stores to Nassau County will not only provide more jobs, but also make living more affordable by increasing the county’s tax base. “In order to keep residential properties in check, we must increase our tax base by recruiting new businesses to Nassau County to provide jobs and establish prosperity for all communities,” Blakeman said during the address at the county’s Legislative Chambers. Blakeman, a Republican who was elected in November over incumbent Laura Curran, touted his administration’s efforts to combat state-enforced mask mandates related to the coronavirus pandemic, reaching settlements with the Long Island Power Authority and making strides to address an allegedly “broken” reassessment system. Since taking office, Blakeman was committed to leaving the choice on whether to have students wear masks in the classroom up to their parents and guardians. Prior to the state lifting the requirement to enforce the mandate in schools, Blakeman received criticism from Democratic officials on the local and state levels. On Monday, the county executive touted the work of health care workers and first responders who helped combat the pandemic, but reiterated his stance on having parents decide what

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County Executive Bruce Blakeman focused on bringing new businesses to Nassau during Monday night’s State of the County address. is best for their children. Blakeman said that the tentative settlement between the county and the power authority is something the county Legislature “must” approve and sympathized with the school districts impacted by the ongoing litigation, including the North Shore school district. “To not settle on these terms would be gross malpractice to the part of all county oﬃcials,” Blake-

man said. “We understand and we are sympathetic to the two school districts aﬀected by this litigation.” The tentative settlement will result in the $59 million annual tax bill on the two power plants being reduced to $32 million over the next five years, according to a news release. Authority oﬃcials said a tax certiorari trial scheduled for May 31 would have reduced the tax assessments on the two plants by at least 70 percent.

Officials also said the settlement continues guaranteed payments to three school districts, including the North Shore school district, through 2027 and “protects Nassau’s taxpayers from hundreds of millions of dollars of refund liability.” At $711 million per year, taxes are the authority’s second-largest expense, making up roughly 19 percent of customers’ bills, officials said. Blakeman also said his administration is actively taking steps to fix the reassessment system introduced by Curran, specifically ensuring that milliondollar mansions are not getting away with not paying property taxes, as his office previously alleged. According to county data, 65 percent of Nassau County homeowners received increases in their school taxes compared with 35 percent who received reductions in December 2020. Curran called for the reassessment of more than 385,000 homes in 2018 after the county’s assessment roll had been frozen since 2008. During that period, thousands of residents filed grievances on the value of their homes, winning reduced assessments and shifting the tax burden to others who did not challenge their assessments. County Comptroller Elaine Phillips announced in February that her office had launched an audit of the county’s Department of Assessment which will cover the department’s application of the phase-in, which went into effect in the 2020-21 school tax year, and the assessment rolls for the years 2021 to 2024. Phillips said the audit “will help restore taxpayers’ confidence” in the county’s process to properly value residential properties. “We have accomplished a lot in the last 100 days, but the best is yet to come,” Blakeman concluded.

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Kaiman vows to renew public’s faith in Dems BY B R A N D ON D U FF Y Former North Hempstead Supervisor Jon Kaiman said that a lot of people have lost confidence in Democrats, citing the red wave that swept Long Island in November. In a virtual town hall with Blank Slate Media last week, the current Suﬀolk County deputy executive spoke about a number of issues, both nationally and locally, as he seeks the Democratic nomination in the 3rd Congressional District, a seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (DGlen Cove). “I think the Democrats have lost confidence in their party to some extent,” Kaiman said. “Many of them stayed home … this happens when the larger community feels they are not being eﬀectively represented.” Kaiman pointed to the bail reform issue in the state while acknowledging that the matter has become so polarizing he believes it may undermine the ability to show people that Democrats can govern. “I believe we need to open up the discussion on bail reform, undo this law and amend it,” Kaiman said. “One of the problems you have when passing a law with this overwhelming majority is you don’t need to talk to people who you disagree with and you end up with legislation that is problematic.” In 2019, the state Legislature enacted a law that eliminated cash bail for many nonviolent crimes. Pretrial detention and optional cash bail were eliminated in an estimated 90 percent of cases. Nassau Executive Bruce Blakeman in January signed an executive order that cites a need to “increase transparency by disclosing in daily reports the pending criminal data case and bail stats of those rearrested” by the Police Department. Kaiman acknowledged that the state had a system that was unfair and that steps are being taken to address it, but he also reiterated the need for people to be held accountable for the crimes they commit. “The argument we hear is that only 2 percent of people that are arrested and get out with no bail commit violent crimes again,” Kaiman said. “I don’t think it’s fair to simply diminish this amount as if that’s a reasonable number of violent crimes to be committed.” Of the methods to resolve the issue, Kaiman stressed the need to give judges “the ability to discern the public safety concerns that need to be addressed.” In February, Kaiman released a guidance document on public safety that called for better laws to give judges better resources. “Judges must have the discretion to impose bail in order to protect the public from an individual who poses a threat to the community or who is not likely to return to court,” Kaiman said in the statement. “That said, bail should not be imposed if an individual is not a threat to the public or a risk of flight. Immediate and ongoing auditing of bail determinations, as well as administrative oversight over the bail process, can be used to prevent unfair, improper, inappropriate or excessive bail.” Nationally speaking, Kaiman said that Con-

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Former North Hempstead Supervisor Jon Kaiman is running in the 3rd Congressional District. gress needs to get back to the basics and if elected he will be a voice to engage in discussions to find common ground. He said he believes the Biden administration is showing leadership and poise in its response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and he emphasized the country should be providing as much support as possible overseas. Kaiman also pledged his support for universal health care and the Aﬀordable Care Act while still expanding and amending it, but he does not support Medicare For All. “I simply believe that abolishing private health insurance is not the answer,” Kaiman said. “Having the government run all of our health care in this country, I do not believe it would work here. I think that we need to maintain a level of private health insurance and a private component of this industry.” Kaiman’s rivals for the Democratic nomination include Great Neck’s Robert Zimmerman, Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan, Oyster Bay’s Reema Rasool, Melanie D’Arrigo of Port Washington and state Sen. Alessandra Biaggi. He was unconcerned that many town oﬃcials have not endorsed his campaign, pointing out that many candidates with the same supporters did not get all the way over the finish line in November. He said he is confident about gaining votes from Democrats. “We know that endorsements don’t win elections,” Kaiman said. “The history that I have is with the Democratic voter. The voter that has supported me has voted for me, has enabled me to do the things I’ve done to make the great changes I’ve done in North Hempstead.” Jon Kaiman’s virtual town hall with Blank Slate Media can be seen on our YouTube channel.

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Suozzi bashes Hochul on lt. gov, Bills stadium BY R OB E RT PELAEZ U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (DGlen Cove), a gubernatorial candidate, criticized Gov. Kathy Hochul’s judgment following the arrest of Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin on Tuesday. The U.S. Department of Justice released the indictment of Benjamin on Tuesday, charging him with bribery, honest services fraud and falsifying records. Benjamin allegedly used his power as a state senator to direct state grants and influence various zoning decisions to appease a donor who illegally contributed to his lieutenant governor campaign, officials said. “As alleged, Brian Benjamin used his power as a New York state senator to secure a state-funded grant in exchange for contributions to his own political campaigns,” U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said in a statement. “By doing so, Benjamin abused his power

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U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) criticized Gov. Kathy Hochul’s judgment following the arrest of Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin on Tuesday.

government, and I will continue working every day to deliver for them.” Suozzi, following Benjamin’s arrest, issued a statement disapproving of Hochul’s decision to select him as her lieutenant governor and running mate in the upcoming election. “Today’s bombshell is an indictment on Kathy Hochul’s lack of experience and poor judgment,” Suozzi said. “Hochul’s first decision was to pick her [lieutenant governor], who she entrusted with leading her failed bail reform effort, negotiating the budget and last week said she had the utmost faith in him despite many reports of investigations into his conduct in office.” State Sen. Anna Kaplan (D-North Hills) called the allegations against Benjamin “serious” and “disturbing” in a statement imploring him to resign, prior to his decision to do so. “As elected officials, we are held to a higher standard of conduct, and there can be no room for even the appearance of wrongdoing that would betray the public trust,” Kaplan said. Suozzi also said the governor “has fostered a culture of continued corruption” during her time in office, calling attention to plans to have taxpayers pay upwards of $1 billion to fund a new stadium for the Buffalo Bills. Hochul’s husband is employed by Delaware North, the company which has operated various concessions and retail services at the Bills’ stadium for nearly three decades. Hochul previously denied there was any conflict of interest in negotiating the deal for the new stadium. “Hochul has fostered a culture of continued corruption with months of fundraising from pay-to-play insiders and people doing business with the state, and secretive budget deals that resulted in the billion dollar Bills stadium and little else,” Suozzi said. “The Suozzi/Reyna ticket will clean up this corrupt mess, combat crime, cut taxes by 10 percent, reduce gas prices and utility bills, and put hard working New Yorkers first.”

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Shooting at Roosevelt Field Mall store No injuries after 2 men leaving Nordstrom’s fire at 2 other shoppers shattering glass doors BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z Two men exiting the Nordstrom store at Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City shot at two individuals also leaving the store last Wednesday night, shattering doors but injuring no one, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Police said they received a 911 call about a shooting on the second floor of the Nordstrom store just after 6:30 p.m. last Wednesday. The two men, described as having an average build in all black clothing with masks, engaged in a verbal argument with a man and a woman, the two people the shots were close to hitting, the police said. One of the men, oﬃcials said, had a handgun and fired three rounds at the man and woman who were leaving the store. Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said at a news conference that there were no injuries. Detective Michael Bitsko said the shots shattered the glass doors at Nordstrom and the two men drove oﬀ. Ryder initially said the two men left the scene in a Mercedes with New Jersey license plates, but an updated news release said the two fled in separate black, four-door sedans.

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Town, Riptide team up for lax clinic New York’s Major League Lacrosse team joins forces with Hempstead to instruct kids BY M I C H A E L J . L E W I S

Just because lacrosse was popularized on Long Island and is one of the major participation sports among young people doesn’t mean everyone is born with a stick and gloves in their hands. There are still plenty of people who aren’t familiar with the game, and others who are just starting out. To that end, the Town of Hempstead and Long Island’s pro lacrosse team, the New York Riptide, have teamed up to start holding lacrosse clinics at Nassau Coliseum. The first one will be Saturday at 2:45 p.m., and registration for the clinic includes tickets to that night’s 7:30 p.m. Riptide game against the Rochester Knighthawks. “For kids from age 6-13, this is when they dabble with other sports and learn what they want to focus on, and introducing them to the great sport of lacrosse this way is exciting for us,” said Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin. “Local sports teams reaching out to the community is so crucial, so kids can see what they can become.” The one-hour clinic is for beginners and advanced players alike and gives boys and girls a chance to learn from professional players who have perfected their craft. The Riptide, members of the

Lisk and Clavin expect to hold more clinics for Long Island residents in the future; the first clinic is limited to 50 players. Sign-ups can be done at https://gfsports.formstack.com/forms/tohclinic2022.

MY ULTIMATE LEGACY HERE, IS IF I GET A KID WHO COMES INTO ONE OF OUR CLINICS, PICKS UP THE SPORT, THEN GETS INTO JUNIOR LACROSSE AND COLLEGE AND THEN ONE DAY GETS DRAFTED INTO THE NLL AND PLAYS FOR THE RIPTIDE. THAT WOULD BE AMAZING.

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The New York Riptide and the Town of Hempstead joined forces for a lacrosse clinic for kids. National Lacrosse League, have been playing at the Coliseum since 2019 and have done dozens of clinics across Long Island. Team President Rich Lisk said doing demonstrations and clinics was definitely a way to keep connected with the community during COVID-19. “This is our lifeline, getting to

show people our sport and let them have a chance to see what our players can do,” Lisk said. “Our players love to teach the game and show kids the best that lacrosse can be, and just get them interested in learning more about our sport.” Lisk said that while box lacrosse, which is the indoor version the Riptide play, is a little different

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from the field lacrosse that most youth programs play, most of the skills translate. “There are a lot of differences, like the net in box lacrosse is 4×4, where outdoors in field it’s 6×6,” Lisk said. “So even a kid who’s been playing outdoor for a while can learn some new skills from our guys.”

“This is exactly what we all should be doing for the community,” Lisk said. “My ultimate legacy here, is if I get a kid who comes into one of our clinics, picks up the sport, then gets into junior lacrosse and college and then one day gets drafted into the NLL and plays for the Riptide. That would be amazing.”

COMMUNITY & SCHOOL NEWS

Mission statement of Happening at the Great the Great Neck Library Neck school district The mission of the Great Neck Library is: to engage our diverse community, inspire ideas, and accelerate lifelong learning through traditional and innovative library services, to inspire personal and professional growth, to foster a collaborative and welcoming environment within and beyond the Library, to contribute to the development of a curious, compassionate and resilient community. Charles W. Segal, the chair of the firm’s construction law practice group, has been a member of the Great Neck Library for over 30 years and represented it in relation to the reconstruction of its main branch.

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Board commends South High students Sixty-three South High School students were recently recognized by the Great Neck Public Schools Board of Education for contributing to the quality of life at their school. Student honorees, in alphabetical order, are: Shifa Ali, Amaar Alwani, Alexandra Arama, Sarah Bernstein, Chloe Chan, Karly Chan, Jillian Chang, Rena Chen, Tianyi Chen, Brayden Chien, Joonwoo Choi, Isha Chugh, Andrew Dea, Constantine Deligiannis, Sabrina DePaulis, Hannah Fisk, Grace Fong, Sophia Gal, Rosanna Gao, Kenia Garcia, Yasmin Gonzalez Rubio, Alan Gu, Jonathan Guo, Sarah Hao, Amy He, Eden Katz, Jacqueline Korn, James Lee, Jennifer Lee, Sebastian Lennox, Ella Li, Sabrina Li, Alexander Lopez, Maya Marantz, Amy McKiernan, Riya Mitra, Joshua Rabbani, Jose Romero, Gabriella Sanchez, Nancy Schoen, Tsan Leung Sit, Sandra Sliwka, Juniper Sokolov, Joy Qi Song, Katherine Stoyanov, Sehar Syed, Alice Tirakian, Alexander Tung, Victoria Voigt, Amanda Volk, Alexander Voses, Katherine Wang, Lydia Wang, Harrison Weinberg, Julia Weinreich, Sidney Wong, Sophia Wotman, Ashley Wu, Derek Wu, Mengyu Amy Wu, Joy Yang, Nicole Yim, and Dayoung Yu. Honorees are photographed with Board

of Education President Rebecca Sassouni, Vice President Donna Peirez, and Trustee Jeffrey Shi; Superintendent of Schools Dr. Teresa Prendergast and Assistant Superintendents Dr. Joseph Hickey and Dr. Stephen C. Lando; South High School Principal Dr. Christopher Gitz, and Assistant Principals John Duggan and Adam Hopkins. Great Neck students receive Outstanding Physical Education Awards Four students from the Great Neck Public Schools are recipients of the Outstanding Physical Education Award from the Nassau Zone of the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (NYS AHPERD). Congratulations to award winners Leo Karpel and Sahar Tartak of North High School, and Grace Liao and Desmond Lin of South High School. These students were recognized during a virtual awards ceremony sponsored by the Nassau Zone. The Outstanding Physical Education Award honors high school seniors who are recognized as leaders in physical education and serve as role models to their peers. Award recipients lead a healthy and physically active lifestyle and demonstrate responsible behaviors such as good sportsmanship, character, and citizenship.

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Northwell named 1 of ‘100 Best’ businesses to work for Northwell Health has been named to this year’s Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list for the third consecutive year, placing 75th on the list. This prestigious award recognizes the health system as one of America’s leading employers across industries with a distinctive and high-quality workplace culture. Northwell was the only healthcare organization recognized in New York State among nine healthcare organizations nationwide to make the list. “Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, Northwell faced unprecedented challenges treating patients and keeping our team members and community safe, so we are especially honored once again to be recognized as a leading company in the nation with an outstanding workplace culture,” said Michael J. Dowling, president and chief executive officer at Northwell Health. “This achievement is only made possible by the unwavering dedication of our 78,000 team members on every level throughout our 22 hospitals and other facilities.” Since March 2020, Northwell has treated more than 300,000 COVID-19 patients across its health system. Recognizing challenges faced by clinicians and other team members during the pandemic, Northwell came together to help frontline workers and staff members balance their professional and personal lives by putting in place additional supports, benefits, programs and recognition for their heroic efforts throughout the global health crisis and beyond. Some key initiatives included creating a Center for Traumatic Stress, Resiliency and Recovery, providing financial support to team members such as a $2,500 bonus for response to COVID-19 and an extra week of personal time off,

wellness initiatives and creating tranquil spaces for team member to destress and relax. “We remain committed now more than ever to support our team members at work and home to help them focus on healing and growth in a more optimistic future,” said Maxine Carrington, senior vice president and chief people officer at Northwell. “Our listening strategies and feedback from surveys as well as engagement with staff members has broadened and we are better able to provide the right support to people at the right time.” Northwell’s focus on caring for team members through peer efforts and professional collaboration was one of many factors contributing to the health system’s recognition. For example, Team Lavender, which acts as a rapid response team, provides emotional, spiritual and physical support. With more than 23 sites and 300 plus responders, the group creates open dialogue about the daily life-and-death

situations staff face and provides emotional and peer support to caregivers who experience extraordinary events to help reduce fatigue and burn out. Health and well-being of employees is paramount at Northwell. The health system introduced many new offerings, including health and nutrition webinars and apps like Calm to reduce stress and anxiety. The system’s employee wellness team shared daily self-care tips and over 100 new health videos on internal platforms. Wellness workshops were offered ranging in topics from guided meditation to stretching to healthy eating. Hybrid workplaces are promoted when feasible to employees either through remote work or via Workwell, new on-demand spaces designed and equipped for individuals or groups. The health system launched Northwell Celebrates, a program focused on supporting our team members, helping them heal and grow after a tumultuous

two years. This program includes a series of events and experiences celebrating and thanking our health care heroes and their families, while also investing in long-term sustainable programs such as designing established child care centers and well-being facilities. “We wanted to express our deep appreciation to our team members in a creative and meaningful way,” said Carrington. “For example, we stood up popup gratitude stations at various Northwell facilities where executive leaders thanked staff with well-being gift boxes, promoting healing and positivity for the future.” Additional offerings included a meal delivery service, mobile spa and appreciation gifts. Northwell also was distinguished for its commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in its recruiting and hiring process and workplace. The health system’s office of Military Liaison Services has robust programs in place to identify potential candidates transitioning from active duty as well as specialized behavioral health services for veterans and family members. The health system continues to expand its Business Employee Resource Groups , which focus on education, shared experiences and practical ways for team members to shape Northwell’s strategy and programs. BERGs include groups where employees can celebrate Asian, Black, Jewish and LatinX communities. There are groups for individuals with disabilities and one to expand health equity awareness for the LGBTQ+ community. Fortune’s top 100 list is based on results from America’s largest ongoing annual workforce study, representing more than 4.5 million employees this year

alone. Employees responded to over 60 employee experience survey questions. Eighty-five percent of the evaluation is based on what employees report about their experiences of trust and reaching their full human potential as part of their organization, no matter who they are or what they do. Those experiences are analyzed relative to each organization’s size, workforce make up, and what’s typical in their industry and region. Other factors considered include an assessment of all employees’ daily experiences of the company’s values, people’s ability to contribute new ideas, and the eﬀectiveness of their leaders. Northwell received 1,171 survey comments from employees. Eighty-eight percent of Northwell’s respondents said being “proud to tell others” where they work and 84 percent said that “taking everything into account, they would say it is a great place to work.” T he responses giver during the ongoing pandemic reflect that Northwell team members feel supported emotionally and psychologically, believe that Northwell is committed to creating a positive work environment, and that executive leadership cares about employees and has effective management. For the last two years, Northwell Health was named the best health system for diversity, by DiviersityInc. The health system also was recognized as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2022 by Fast Company. To access Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to work for list: https://www.greatplacetowork.com/best-workplaces/100best/2022To learn more about a wide range of career opportunities at Northwell Health, go to:https://jobs.northwell.edu

Outdoor 1.5-Mile Stations of the Cross walking service Catholic Cemeteries of Long Island is welcoming back its annual tradition of in-person walking of the Stations of the Cross prayer services at the Cemetery of the Holy Rood in Westbury on one of the most solemn days of the Christian calendar during the 2022 Lenten season. One of the largest attended events for Catholic Cemeteries of Long Island, Catholic faithful across Long Island are invited to return and take part in the tradition of following a 1.5-mile walking route throughout Holy Rood to commemorate Christ’s redemptive sacrifice through 14 stations each year on Good Friday, which is April 15th this year. Each station is signified by a different cross/sculpture at the cemetery. Deacons from Catholic Cemeteries of Long Island will assist in leading the service for attendees. The Stations of the Cross walking services were cancelled each of the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, hundreds are expected to take part in the Good Friday services. Faithful can also experience Holy

Rood’s Stations of the Cross on their own with self-directed tours or via a virtual option for those who wish to partake from their homes. The Catholic Cemeteries of Long Island’s Virtual Stations of the Cross can be viewed by visiting YouTube at the following link: Virtual Stations of the Cross Video. Faithful utilizing the self-directed option who are walking the Stations of the Cross on their own can download the Catholic Cemeteries of Long Island Stations of the Cross Prayer Booklet as a guide with specific prayers at each station: Stations of the Cross Prayers – Easy Print Format Stations of the Cross Prayers – Foldable Booklet Format Prayer booklets may also be picked up at Holy Rood Chapel. The Cemetery of the Holy Rood, located at 111 Old Country Road in Westbury, is open every day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the Chapel closing at 4:30 p.m. daily. “Due to restrictions relating to the pandemic over the past two years, we oﬀered a virtual Stations of the Cross for those wishing to follow in the foot-

steps of Jesus during his journey to Calvary. It is necessary to oﬀer families the opportunity to connect with our Lord’s sacrifice which leads to his tri-

umph over death and the promise of eternal life. Our in-person Stations of the Cross services – both guided with our

deacons and self-directed – are back for 2022 as we expect large numbers of faithful to attend,” said Richard Bie, President/CEO of Catholic Cemeteries of Long Island. Catholic Cemeteries of Long Island owns and operates four cemeteries across Long Island including Cemetery of the Holy Rood in Westbury, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Coram, Queen of All Saints Cemetery in Central Islip and Queen of Peace Cemetery in Old Westbury. Queen of Peace is the first new Catholic cemetery to open on Long Island in decades and its chapel is expected to be completed by the summer of 2022. Catholic Cemeteries of Long Island is dedicated to meeting both the spiritual and physical needs of the more than 1.4 million Catholics across the Diocese of Rockville Centre, which encompasses Nassau and Suﬀolk counties on Long Island, NY. For more information about Catholic Cemeteries of Long Island, mass schedule and other important information, please visit www.CCLongIsland.org.

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Crime stats missing in Nassau County

n April 6, the New York City Police Department reported that homicides decreased 15.8 percent in March 2022 compared with March 2021 – 32 vs. 38 — while overall crime increased by 36.5 percent to 9,873 incidents vs. 7,232. The city Police Department report, which includes details of crimes in every major category, is issued every month. The statistics for March, perhaps with the exception of the drop in homicides, were consistent with a spike in crime in New York City over the past two years as well as in cities across the country. What about Nassau County? Good question. Nassau County Police Commissioner Pat Ryder reported in July 2021 when Democrat Laura Curran was county executive that in the areas covered by county police crime had decreased by more than 10 percent over the previous year. Since 2011, Ryder said at the time, major crime in Nassau County had fallen by 36 percent. A decade ago Nassau saw 7,191 reports of major crime compared with 4,983 last year, Ryder said. But Ryder, who was reappointed by Republican County Executive Bruce Blakeman, has said nothing publicly about Nassau County’s crime statistics since July – even as he has joined Blakeman in calling for a rollback of bail reform. At the bottom of the Nassau County Police Department website, there is a statement about the Uniform Crime Reports program that says since it began in 1930 it has become “an important source of crime information for law enforcement, policymakers, scholars and the media.” But the crime statistics just below the statement on their importance only include a comparison covering a 10-month period from January to

October 2021 with the same period in 2020. The statistics show that major crimes declined 2.59 percent in 2021 with murder dropping 46.15 percent — from 13 to seven. But why no statistics since October 2021, when Curran was county executive? Why no year-end numbers? Why no statistics on the first three months of 2022 as reported by New York City? We would like to think that Ryder, Blakeman and members of the county Legislature are receiving up-to-date statistics to help them set policy. If so, why isn’t the public receiving this information so residents can evaluate how their elected officials are performing and what candidates for statewide office are saying on the campaign trail about crime? The increase in crime reflected in the city’s monthly statistics was a central issue in New York City’s elections when Eric Adams, a former New York City police captain, was elected mayor in 2021. Nassau County Republicans blamed the rise in crime on bail reforms enacted by Democrats in the state Legislature in 2019 and used the issue to sweep the four countywide elective offices in November’s elections, including county executive and district attorney. Are they now reluctant to release information that would indicate they overstated the threat to Nassau County residents? Blank Slate Media has made several requests for current crime statistics in recent months, including one made under the Freedom of Information Law. But it has yet to receive the up-to-date information. During his campaign for county executive, Blakeman also downplayed Nassau being called the safest county in the country for the second year in a row by U.S. News and World Report. He said he questioned the

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magazine’s methodology. Blakeman’s campaign ads instead frequently cited an increase in guns being fired in the county without citing the basis of his claim. Guns fired are not a category listed on the country’s website, so we’d be interested in the basis of his claim. What we do know is that once elected Blakeman reappointed Ryder as police commissioner – a noteworthy decision by the county executive in light of his criticism of rising crime in Nassau during his campaign. Around the same time, Adams appointed Nassau Chief of Detectives Keechant Sewell as the city’s first Black police commissioner. Since being elected county executive, Blakeman has been a leader of those seeking the repeal of what they have called cashless bail. This has included joining a dozen GOP leaders at the state Capitol to blast Democrats and paint New York’s bail laws as a boon for repeat oﬀenders. Are Nassau County’s crime statistics being withheld because they contain good news? That certainly might raise questions about Blakeman’s vo-

cal opposition to bail reform. This does not mean that bail reform has not had an impact on crime in New York or that this is only an issue drummed up by Republicans. Then District Attorney Madeline Singas, a Democrat, was among those who expressed concerns about the legislation even before it went into eﬀect. Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, also a Democrat, called for a series of changes presented to the Legislature in the face of a series of news reports about an uptick in crime in the state in January 2020 and stories of crimes allegedly committed by people recently released under the new bail law. Other Democrats, including Adams, have also criticized the bail law reforms contained in the state budget in January 2020. Democrats in the state Legislature have said studies show that bail reform was not a factor in the rise in crime, but they and Gov. Kathy Hochul have agreed to rollbacks in bail reform as part of a deal on the state’s $220 billion budget.

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Adams called the changes agreed upon in the 2022 state budget a good first step by giving judges more discretion to jail certain classes of defendants, including weighing whether a defendant has a history of arrests for gun crimes or other violent crimes. But unlike Republicans, Adams has blamed the rise in crime and gun violence on a number of causes, including the “constant flow” of firearms into the city and poverty. Critics of bail reform rollbacks have pointed out that states across the country have seen similar increases in crime that coincide with the coronavirus pandemic and the toll taken on mental health and people’s finances. Criminal justice advocates and progressive lawmakers say crime statistics do not justify the changes and that the rollbacks will further criminalize poverty in New York. Others disagree. This is a necessary debate. But facts are needed to have this discussion – something not being oﬀered at the moment by Nassau County.

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KREMER’S CORNER

Watching the death of the Republican Party

am a strong believer in the twoparty system. During my 23 years in Albany, I made every eﬀort to cross the aisle and work with Republicans on a variety of issues. Many of those eﬀorts were successful and the winners were the people of New York State. Sadly, as each day goes by, the distance between the Democrats and the Republicans throughout the country is as wide as the Grand Canyon. There was nothing more pathetic than the recent hearing for the approval of a new member of the U.S. Supreme Court. A handful of Republican senators, who think of themselves as future presidents, put an ugly blemish on the Republican Party’s image that will not easily disappear. Trying to smear an accomplished black woman, who had won their past support for lower court nominations, was a terrible reflection on what is left of the party. Once upon a time, Congress was inhabited by Republicans who understood the need for common-sense legislation and worked closely with Democrats to get the people’s busi-

ness done. President Ronald Reagan was a strong proponent of fair immigration laws. On November 6, 1986, he signed the Immigration Reform and Control Act, which allowed immigrants who had entered the U.S. illegally before Jan. 1, 1982 to apply for legal status, provided they paid fines and back taxes. Reagan himself referred to this new policy as “amnesty” and it allowed three million immigrants to secure legal status if they could demonstrate “good moral character.” During the next ten years, the foreign-born population of our country increased from 14.1 million to 19.8 million. Among those new citizens were four million Latin Americanborn residents and 2.4 million Asian residents. Today’s Republican Party has zero-tolerance for new immigrants and most of the Republican Congress members are vehemently against helping the Dreamers who were born here and have been desperately seeking a road to citizenship. People like Senator Ted Cruz (R-

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TX) who comes from a state that has a high percentage of Mexican Americans, constantly portrays all of the people massing at the Texas border as “drug dealers and terrorists.” Once upon a time when America was faced with serious challenges to the health of our citizens, elected oﬃcials of both parties supported eﬀorts to eradicate polio and other crippling

diseases. Today’s Republican Party uses the wearing of masks as a political device to gain the votes of people who disrespect government. The vast majority of the Republican House members refuse to say whether they have received a COVID vaccination. Current eﬀorts to set aside $10 billion to buy new vaccines and other equipment in the event of a new pandemic, are being opposed by Washington Republicans using the border immigration battle as a tool to stop life-saving programs. There is nothing more disgraceful than the eﬀorts of Republican legislatures throughout the country who have passed laws aimed at restricting the turnout of voters. These legislators are against such things as extended voting hours, absentee ballots and specifically target cities that have large numbers of black voters. The current war in the Ukraine is very much like our 1775 revolution, when Americans fought for new freedoms, including having a voice in their government. Over the past 20 years, our country has made enormous strides in pro-

tecting the rights of its people and the courts have affirmed those rights. The struggle of gay people to gain acceptance has been successful, but people such as Florida Gov. De Santis are determined to make gay people into political pariahs. De Santis, who fashions himself as a future president, spends all of his waking hours figuring out how to eliminate free speech and prevent his own constituents from the ongoing threat of new Covid outbreaks. It is hard to believe that 120 current members of the House of Representatives have refused to accept the results of the 2020 presidential election. In addition, even though they were sitting in their chamber on Jan. 6 when the capitol was breached by rioters, many Republicans refer to the incident as a “peaceful protest.” There is no doubt that the Democratic Party has a number of progressives who take questionable stands on a variety of issues, but that pales in comparison to the number of Republican officials who no longer resemble what the Grand Old Party officials used to be.

A LOOK ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

Things to remember when dressing by the rules

y eye was caught this week by a headline in The New York Times asking “Can you Be Too Old For a Jean

Jacket?” The answer, of course, is no! But Vanessa Friedman, The Times fashion expert since 2014 and author of the piece, seemed to think there was more to it than that. “How do you know,” she continued, “when the time has come to retire a much-loved item?” That answer is simple, too: When you can’t get into it any more. Or, perhaps, when you’re the last one to be wearing it. Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple once said, “I remember being in Paris with my mother and my grandmother, and we went to have tea at the Elysée Hotel. And my grandmother looked around, and she said suddenly, ‘Clara, I do believe I am the only woman here in a bonnet!’ And she was, too. When she got home she packed up all her bonnets, and her beaded mantles, too — and sent them oﬀ…to a theatrical Repertory Company.” That book, “At Bertram’s Hotel,” was published in 1965. There used to be all sorts of rules. For example: “You can’t wear white shoes after Labor Day.” Why not? What will happen to you? “You can’t wear pink with pur-

ple.” I never understood this one, and neither does anyone I’ve ever asked about it. Maybe this was just my mother’s rule, but I wish I could aﬀord to show her all the outfits that break this rule—beautifully. “You can’t combine stripes and polka dots.” Well, I agree, but is this really a rule? Or just my OCD talking? The trouble is some people not only think there are rules, but set themselves up as the arbiters and enforcers of such. Take, for example, United Airlines, which in 2017 denied boarding to two teenagers because they were wearing leggings. Today, United Airlines would be hard-pressed to find two passengers on the entire plane who AREN’T wearing leggings or their frumpier cousin, sweat pants. They should be grateful to have passengers at all. When I was little, girls were not allowed to wear pants to school. This meant skirts, even in the teeth of a cold winter wind. This stupid rule did not change until I got to high school, and even then only because of student protest. What most of the rules amounted to when they existed was that you had to be uncomfortable to be taken seriously. This went quadruple for women. But who can do their best work when their legs still sting from

JUDY EPSTEIN

A Look on the Lighter Side the cold? When their feet hurt in fancy shoes? Or when you can’t take a deep breath because you’re holding your tummy in eight hours a day? One of the few good things about

the pandemic is that for two whole years nobody outside my “bubble” ever saw me below the neck. I could wear whatever I wanted, whether I was working, joining a book group, or “zooming” to Friday night services. Go back to uncomfortable rules? I don’t think so. Even if I never violated the Pinkand-Purple Prohibition, I faced some challenges. I recently resurfaced from an afternoon’s dive through old family albums, and I have to say there are some outfits in those photos that would poke your eye out. Thanksgiving dinners where every single attendee is wearing a diﬀerent-pattern blouse or shirt — stripes next to polka-dots, next to many multiple-color paisleys. Most notable was one family photo where, between the five of us, there were eight separate plaids: Each of my brothers’ shirts and ties; my Dad’s jacket, shirt and tie; even I

was wearing a diagonal-plaid vest and skirt. Only my mother dissented — in polka-dots. One of my sons, peering over my shoulder, asked, “Could I have a copy of this?” “What for?” I asked, a little suspiciously. “To show to a friend.” “Because we’re such a good-looking family?” “Because they’re always saying I have no fashion sense.” “It’s not genetic, you know.” “You mean there’s hope?” he said, squinting from the photo to me and back again. It’s true, I’m no clothes horse. If anyone ever catches me on the leading edge of fashion, it will only be because fashion has come around fullcircle and lapped me. But I would like to proclaim one fashion rule from now on: Comfort is the new fashion!

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THE BACK ROAD

When public health education deepens divide

hile there is a growing debate in the U.S. about what kids should learn about America’s history in school, I never imagined that public education about COVID-19 racial health disparities might diminish some white Americans’ fears about the virus, as well as their inclination to take safety precautions. Yet, this is what a study just published by Social Science & Medicine Journal found. As early as April 2020, the U.S. media started reporting on racial differences in COVID-19 infection and mortality rates. The information was contextualized within a history of pervasive health disparities, fueled by systemic inequities and exacerbated by disproportionate numbers of people of color employed as essential workers. What are racial health disparities? They refer to the prospects of people of color achieving optimal

health as measured, for example, by rates of mortality, life expectancy, burden of disease, mental health, health insurance status and access to care. The study pointed out, when people faced with life-threatening health concerns engage in “downward comparisons” as a means of coping, they are likely to see people that they consider to be inferior to them with less empathy. They experience them as suﬃciently diﬀerent with respect to heightened vulnerability to disease. Comparing downward and objectifying others facing COVID-19 challenges go hand-in-hand. Or so it appeared when Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Patience D. Roggensack weighed in on the matter. In May 2020, Wisconsin held debates about the legality of the COVID-19 shelter-in-place order. Chief Justice Roggensack minimized mounting COVID-19 cases in one

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local county as being isolated to meatpacking plant workers, mostly people of color, as opposed to what she referred to as “just regular folks.” The present study, “Highlighting COVID-19 racial disparities can reduce support for safety precautions among White U.S. residents,” found

that when threats appear more distant, they elicit less concern about the virus and support for government mitigation policies. Despite some regular folks’ propensity for making “downward comparisons,” educating the public about COVID-19 racial disparities does not elicit the same reaction in all white Americans. When health education is presented haphazardly or inconsistently it foments suspicion and indiﬀerence, instead of trust and empathy. Alternative ways of thoughtfully informing the public must be devised and implemented for diﬀerent populations. This must be examined. Lives hang in the balance. If exposure to information about COVID-19 racial disparities reduces empathy, particularly for individuals with political power, they are unlikely to feel the anguish of others or support public policy to address the challenges they face.

The sorting of fact from fiction and finding consensus on truth has become an immense 21st century challenge in which we have become our own worst enemies. Not a promising prospect for building empathy outside of one’s own narrow confines. It behooves us to become more careful consumers of public health information and to pay better attention, as Indian author Arundhati Roy advised, to the gap between “what we know and what we are told, between what is revealed and what is concealed, and between the real world and the virtual world.” Public health education must serve us all, as a reliable source and force in providing facts about how to take care of ourselves and one another. That will take retooling how information is delivered and a leap of faith that Americans may one day again find common cause and rediscover our stake in one another.

OUR TOWN

The Masters crowns a new champion

his was Masters week in golf, a time where the dreamer comes face to face with his dream. It’s always interesting to see people on the threshold of a dream. Stephen Sondheim once wrote the lyrics for the song “Something’s Coming” for the Broadway show “Westside Story”: “With a click, with a shock, Phone will jingle, door will knock, Open the latch…Something’s comin’ Don’t know when But it’s soon Catch the moon.” Both the melody and the lyrics give you a feel for the excitement and drama that one experiences when one is on the threshold of grabbing hold of your dream. We see this all the time in sports. The Masters is the first golf major of the year and the tournament which can define the career of a professional golfer. A win at the Masters places you among the very best in the world of golf. It’s comparable to winning an Oscar if you’re an actor or a Pulitzer if you write. This week in golf two lesser-known initiates, Scotty Scheﬄer and Cameron Smith, had separated themselves from the rest of the field and one of them was about to obtain both glory and fame. The question was which one of the two would have the courage or luck or skills to step beyond the threshold, walk through the doorway and grab onto that poisoned chalice of fame and fortune. This is what Joseph Campbell would call the heroes journey. The threshold that the hero must pass through is a liminal space, the

doorway between worlds, and to get through this doorway, one must gather courage and not blink. Well, as things unfolded, Cameron Smith did blink and faded away. And just when Scottie Scheﬄer began to taste the luscious dream of victory, who should raise himself up from the dead but the one and only Rory McIlroy. Rory has already attained the status of a golfing god, shot a superb 64 on Sunday and elicited roars from the crowd that were unnerving to Scheﬄer, but Scottie never seemed to blink. The psychoanalyst Carl Jung described this liminal space as a magi-

Scottie Scheffler

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cal doorway whereby you face either life or death. If you blink, the monster eats you up and you die a terrible death. It you do not blink and manage to get through to the other side, you enter another land, a dream land. And upon your return to Earth, you will be known as a fearsome and respected entity, one who possesses supernatural talent. Nearly everyone panics on the way through this doorway in their eﬀort to get through. Often this panic is enough to keep them away forever. But for the few who manage to get to the other side, you have obtained the label of the hero. So let it be known

that on this Sunday in April 2022, we crowned the once and future king of golf, Scottie Scheffler. Indeed, it was just as Sondheim wrote “with a click, with a shock, phone will jingle, door will knock.” When Scheffler heard that click, it did shock him enough to four putt the last green. But he somehow gathered himself up with the help of his caddy to finish the round and receive the roars of the loving crowd. For golfers all over the world, The Masters is the beginning of spring and of the golf season. Goodbye to Old Man Winter and hello to Scottie Scheffler. May he enjoy his wellearned moment in the sun. And may he now gather the strength to cope with his next series of challenges which will be far greater than withstanding the crucible of pressure felt at the Masters. For now he has entered into the world of temptation, and money, and fame and great expectation and endless opportunity. Last week he was still an initiate and a relative unknown. Those days are gone forever for him. Now a new life grins down upon Scottie Scheffler and this new life will not be singing any Stephen Sondheim songs. Instead, it will be singing “Mack the Knife” by Bertolt Brecht, which goes like this: “Oh, the shark, babe, has such teeth dear And he shows them pearly white. Just a jack knife has old Macheath, babe And he keeps it out of sight. You know when that shark bites With its teeth, babe Scarlet billows Start to spread.”

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E A R T H M AT T E R S

Listen to the Beatles — ‘Let It Be’

bout two months ago I wrote about toilet paper and explained how the Canadian boreal forests are being cut down to supply this essential product. I explained how toilet paper made from recycled paper is a better alternative. I seem to have struck a nerve with people as I got more feedback from that column than from any other column I’ve written. I asked people who spoke to me about the column why it triggered a response. I learned that it hit a nerve in part because of its universal application — everyone uses toilet paper. In this country at least there’s no way around it. We use toilet paper when we go to the bathroom. I also learned that it didn’t feel burdensome to people to switch to a toilet paper brand that uses recycled paper. It seemed, people felt like it was just a matter of making a diﬀerent selection from the shelf and, as long as the preferred product was available and not notably more expensive, why not make the switch? I propose that if you are willing

to change your toilet paper to a more environmentally friendly alternative, then you may be willing to make other changes. In light of this, I oﬀer some more simple choices we can make that can have important impact, similar to our choice to use toilet paper made from recycled paper. And as it is spring and things are turning green, I will begin with the choices we can make regarding our outdoor spaces, whether our yards or our parks. For anyone who takes care of a grassy area whether at home, in a park or a field, the choice I propose is to leave it alone. This is even easier than changing your toilet paper. Literally, do nothing to the grass other than to occasionally mow it or have it mowed. Do not water it, do not feed it any fertilizer (not even lime), do not do anything. When it is mowed, be sure to leave it a bit longer than you might have done in the past – at least 2.5 to 3 inches is recommended for better grass health. By doing nothing, you will be doing a great deal for our environment. You will avoid contaminating our

LYNN CAPUANO Earth Matters groundwater with the chemical fertilizer and pesticides you once applied to your lawn. These chemicals seep into the ground and make their way to our drinking water supply. We then need to spend tax dollars and energy to clean the chemicals out of the water so that it is safe to drink. Even though we may be able to clean the chemicals from the drinking

water, they have already done their damage by harming all of the life in the soil and around the grass. This is life that is critical to our well-being. The insects and bacteria living in the soil help hold carbon, keeping it out of the atmosphere where it contributes to climate change. They provide food to other living things. They keep the soil alive and healthy and able to support plant growth. Instead of allowing nature to do what it is well-equipped to do, we use chemicals to do its work. So, do nothing to your grass this season and see how well nature can feed the grass, provide water for the grass and support its growth. If you do nothing to your grass this year, you will also avoid contaminating our wastewater with chemicals and so reduce the amount of energy consumed to treat that contaminated water before it is released into the Long Island Sound. You will increase the amount of rainwater retained by your yard by leaving the grass a bit taller and able to absorb more water. You will attract a bevy of beneficial insects, including butterflies seeking

food and shelter. You may even be lucky enough to attract some of the rabbits that roam our area should they find that your yard now oﬀers them some food and not poison. And there will be more birds as the soil below the grass regains its health and the worms, millipedes and other insects return and provide food for the birds. I challenge you to try it for a few weeks and see if you truly notice any diﬀerence in the quality and appearance of your lawn. Your pocketbook may also appreciate the break from having to pay for all those treatments you once applied to the lawn. It’s time we each take another small step to improve our relationship with our environment. All these small steps accumulate to have a significant impact. Don’t stop with toilet paper. Pick what’s next for you – whether it is doing nothing for your lawn OR reducing your plastic purchasing by one item OR starting to compost OR walking instead of driving OR having one less meat-based meal a week. You can do it. After all, you switched your toilet paper.

VIEW POINT

Much to love in state’s $220B budget

here is much to applaud in New York state’s $220 billion budget, “a bold and fiscally responsible plan makes historic investments in communities across the state that will bring relief to New Yorkers recovering from the pandemic and launch New York’s economic comeback,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said. “We are making historic investments that will make differences in people’s lives right now. But also more importantly, these are legacy achievements that’ll be noted for years to come.” And Hochul is very right in putting the state on the path to keep 15 percent of state operating funds in reserves against the next cataclysmic event when the federal government won’t be as quick or as generous to bail the state out. The budget funds major priorities: It offers tax relief for 6.1 million New Yorkers, including a new property tax credit for middleincome households worth $2.2 billion that will help 2.5 million homeowners; a $250 million tax credit for small businesses affected by COVID-19; authorizes the sale of to-go alcoholic beverages; and suspends collection of state fuel taxes from June to December to give some relief (16 cents a gallon) from high pump prices (localities may do the same). It allocates $20 billion to rebuild the health care infrastructure, economy and grow the work-

force by 20 percent over five years ($1.2 billion in frontline healthcare worker bonuses;$7.7 billion to raise home-care workers’ minimum wage by $3; $2.4 billion to build the health care system of the future; $3.9 million in funding over four years to aid hospitals. It makes historic investments in education: $31.5 billion in school aid, $2.1 billion over last year (including $457 million more for Long Island public schools, totaling $4 billion, Newsday reported); $1.5 billion increase in foundation aid; $150 million to expand New York’s Tuition Assistance Program to cover part-time students (some 75,000 students) for the first time; $500 million to support SUNY and CUNY plus $2.2 billion in capital projects; $1.1 billion investment in Universal Prekindergarten; $125 million to support full-day kindergarten. It allocates $7 billion over four years to more than double the support for child care subsidies, expanding eligibility so that half the young people in the state would be covered. A bold, comprehensive, $25 billion, five-year housing plan that tackles systemic inequities by creating and preserving 100,000 affordable homes, including 10,000 homes with support services for vulnerable populations; $1.1 billion in funding for Emergency Rental Assistance (ERAP) and the Landlord Rental Assistance (LRAP); $250 million for a utility

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arrears program; $35 million for the Homeowner Protection Program (HOPP). A record $32.8 billion investment in a five-year transportation infrastructure plan (a 40 percent increase). “We’re not just rebuilding our infrastructure overall, we’re also finding out how to adapt to climate change, making our infrastructure more resilient,” Hochul said. Historic investment in clean energy infrastructure, climate resiliency and preservation: $4.2 billion in a landmark Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act; $400 million for a Environmental Protection Fund to support climate change mitigation projects; $500 million to develop the state’s offshore wind supply chains and port infrastruc-

ture (2,000 jobs); $500 million in clean water infrastructure funding and investments in a green energy economy that will create 10,000 new jobs. But the controversy over the budget had to do with modifications to the politically disastrous bail reform law that opponents are weaponizing to attack Hochul and Democrats as soft on crime. Hochul stuck to her guns against progressives: the revised law will direct judges to consider new factors — including whether a defendant is accused of seriously harming another person or has a history of gun use — in setting bail. “We are moving forward toward a safer, more just New York by cracking down on the trafficking of illegal guns, stopping the cycle of repeat offenders, protecting the victims of domestic violence and hate crimes, and investing in mental health infrastructure,” Hochul declared. “We have to establish that foundation of security once again, and we can do it while protecting the rights of individuals. We’re not here to undo the progress that was made in the past,” she said. The governor went on to address New Yorkers concerned about the rise in crime, saying “we have put forth a comprehensive package that again achieves and continues the progress we’ve made in the past to make sure our criminal justice system is fair.” The budget includes $224

million to fund gun violence prevention programs; $13 million to expand the use of community stabilization units; $35 million for suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis hotline; $100 million for mental health services; $20 million to respond to the regional needs in the aftermath of gun violence. “This has an effect on people’s psyche, and we can no longer ignore the impact on communities So these are bold steps. They are thoughtful steps,” Hochul insisted. But if the budget is not as progressive as some would like (are progressives really going to withhold their vote because of tightened bail reform, a $600 million subsidy to build a new NFL stadium for the Buffalo Bills and more casinos?), keep in mind Hochul is not a downstate progressive but an upstate moderate and it is laudable that she is basically continuing the progressive agenda former Gov. Andrew Cuomo put into place. Moreover, you can’t fault her for making a political calculation. Because if Democrats lose the governor’s mansion and/or the Legislature, any progress towards the things that the majority of New Yorkers support – health care, gun safety, public education, women’s rights, sustainable infrastructure and environmental protection, and the once-in-a generation opportunity to spend millions of federal dollars on sustainability and clean energy – will be lost.

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READERS WRITE

The Blessing- Re-elect Peirez to school board Pomo Incense W Prayer Bowl e are facing a national narrative that has seeped into our Board of Education meetings and into our community. We must take a

Dawn arrives for everyone. The sky is with its sun and cloud. Brightness fills the air without horizons. The rush of light must have filled a room in my soul before I was born. Life flows through our veins, we are grateful. When it gets late, I love how the slow moving afternoon reminds of summer. As day ends we come home to let night restore peace. And in the silence we guard the promise of beginnings and endings, enough to fill the heart. The damp grass slips away toward morning, a new day begins. In the heavens we are blessed. In the sky we are blessed. On the land and on the water we are blessed with both happiness and sorrow. I hold out my hands for the gift. I believe. Stephen Cipot Garden City Park

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stand. Donna Peirez has been a leader in our community as a Board of Education trustee and has served with a steady hand. It is not a coincidence that the schools in our community are some of the best in the nation—that’s right, the nation! It is because we have leaders like Ms. Peirez. Our public schools are a cornerstone

to our beautiful community. Great Neck is diverse and has award-winning schools with students from many backgrounds. We, as a community, have the total child in mind—our students attend higher learning colleges and universities that span the country, with a base that began here—in our community, in our public schools. Yes, this election is for our children and our community. Yes, it is crucial that you vote for public education. Vote on Tuesday, May 17. Re-elect Donna Peirez for Great Neck Board of Ed-

ucation trustee. Vote “yes” for the passage of the school budget. Thank you.

Judy Liman Current Chair, UPTC Combatting Antisemitism through Education Committee

Former Chair, UPTC Legislative Committee Former PTO President, Lakeville, South Middle, and South High Schools

Behind Plandome Manor vote

hank you for your reporting on the Plandome Manor Referendum issue. There are many things that occurred outside of public view that explain the

vote. Many residents don’t know that until the late 1980s, the village clerk was required to be a resident of the village and use a room in their home for village business. At the time the village purchased the Circle Drive property, the clerk lived on Janssen Drive, within view of the property. In the late 1980s the village clerk lived on Circle Drive on a property that was subdivided a few years ago and now has two large homes. In a letter dated Feb. 9, 1944, Clarence B. Maguire, Esq. (31 Circle Drive), asked the village clerk about the village’s intentions regarding the property the village was in the process of purchasing. The clerk wrote that it was intended for a village building. Village residents have been arguing about this property for 78 years. For years, the village office was located in the Science Museum. In minutes from a BOT meeting on Sept. 21, 1999, Mayor Manganillo reported that they were continuing to seek alternative solutions to relocate the village office. At the time, the office did not comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. It was upstairs and the museum had no elevator. Furthermore, the office was too small and not solely for use by the village. On July 31, 2001, Mayor Manganillo reported that he was trying to get permission to have a hall on the museum’s property. At the same time, the board created a committee to look into other options. One was the purchase of 225 Stonytown Road. It was a perfect solution. It was next to the village parking lot at the train, and it would have solved two problems at once the need for a village hall and meet the demands of some residents for more commuter parking. It wasn’t done because no one wanted to spend the money. Architectural drawings exist for the proposed project. Drawings also exist for another option. That option would have put a village hall on the north side of the village lot with 16 parking spaces on the south side. Neither option was accepted by the Board. At the BOT meeting on Oct. 16, 2001, Trustee LaManna expressed her concerns about leasing an office with undefined market rent. She said, “The board would be acting in its best fiduciary responsibility in providing the Village residents with a low-cost home in perpetuity.” Here we are, 20 years later, still looking for a home. At this time, there are only four residents

of Circle Drive who have served on any of the village boards. The longest serving is current Trustee Pat O’Neill. Before being a trustee, Pat served on the DRB. She has served, as all board members do, without compensation on a volunteer basis. I consider myself lucky to count Pat as a friend. Most of the people who acted behind the scenes to defeat the referendum have not served the village in any way. Emails were sent to select residents from a group representing the Circle Drive neighborhood. One of the pictures of children at the village property was taken on Oct. 20, 2002. The Circle Civic Association hosted a pumpkin party for the neighborhood children. Those children are all grown up now. Although I was not on the list of recipients, one email was forwarded to me. It was dated Jan. 18 and came from Dawn Ader. She complained that “it seems underhanded” that the BOT meeting was on the following Tuesday and the village had sent out a notice of the agenda on Friday afternoon. It was MLK weekend and she didn’t think she had enough advance notice. She went on to say “the takeaway is that they plan to move forward regardless of what residents think.” The evidence of the reporting in the local newspapers disproves that claim. Ms. Ader also wrote “it seems they are providing false information.” The petition at the end of her email demanded to know when the lot was purchased, from whom, and for what purpose. The purpose was clearly stated in the clerk’s letter to Mr. Maguire in 1944. Another email from “maintainourneighborhood” dated Jan. 17 claimed: “And the Village has already done the following: Presumably spent an unknown amount of public funds Presumably retained engineers, architects, attorneys and/or accountants.” The writer claimed that the village had done something and then admitted that they were presuming the village had done something. They continued to repeat their presumptions as fact. Two candidates conducted a write-in campaign for the position of trustee in the March election. Terry Gangaram wrote: “Seeing that unchecked powers within our village oﬃce has deemed that a house is worth more than the people who live here taking away our quality of life and our open space for their sole benefit!” Whose sole benefit is he talking about? For anyone clamoring for more open space, why aren’t you demanding changes to the zoning laws of the village to limit the size of homes being built. Smaller homes leave more green space around each home. And why do some Circle Drive residents think they

are entitled to a park in their neighborhood? If such an entitlement exists, why aren’t more Manhasset residents demanding parks in their neighborhood? I wonder how many Circle Drive residents spent a great deal of money on a home just so their children can play near the railroad tracks. Why can’t they play in their own green space, in the safety and privacy of their back gardens? Circle Drive residents complain that a village hall would bring extra traffic to our neighborhood. An open secret in this village is that some of our Circle Drive neighbors allow commuters to park in their driveways. Then they clutter our narrow roads with their own cars. How are these commuters different intrusions to our neighborhood than visitors to Village Hall would be? Circle Drive residents defeated the referendum and ensured that a small house that has been in this neighborhood for a century is no longer acceptable. What the people who are celebrating this defeat don’t realize is that the problem of village hall has not been solved. As Mr. Gargaram told NBC News, he thought the village needed to find another place for village hall. Did he offer any suggestions of where it should be or how to finance it? No, he did not. The obvious way to finance a purchase of an existing house for village hall would be to sell the property to a developer. Then another large home would be built, far larger than the Richardson house, and all residents would lose easy access to the LIRR platform. How many of the people who voted to defeat the referendum are looking forward to walking on Stonytown Road on an icy winter’s night? The most appalling thing that occurred during these past few months was Trustee O’Neill received an email from someone who wrote: “you and (thug Ed) decided you would like to force your personal agenda on the community. Putting your ego and the potential illgotten gains above all of your neighbors” ”you were sneaky, underhanded and deceptive.” I was a trustee of the village when Mr. Butt was hired to be our Building Inspector. He does his job well, is knowledgeable, and honest. Both Ed and Pat have given their professional time and skills to this village for the betterment of the village. No one who has attacked them can say the same for themselves. Shame on the people who hid behind made-up email addresses and posed as representatives of the neighborhood. Unfortunately, they chose to put their energies into the destruction of reputations rather than finding a solution to the village’s problem. Jean Kuskowski Plandome Manor Letters Continued on Page 21

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Town hosts Senior Holocaust remembrance event Spring Dance Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, Council Members Peter Zuckerman, Dennis Walsh, Veronica Lurvey, and Mariann Dalimonte, and Town Clerk Ragini Srivastava were proud to host the Town’s Senior Spring Dance at Clinton G. Martin Park on March 25. The theme of the dance was

“Spring Fling.” More than 100 senior residents were welcomed for an afternoon of dancing, food, and games. This event is part of the Department of Community Services’ full slate of programming for seniors that take place all year long. For more information, please call 311.

A virtual Holocaust remembrance ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 1 at 7:00 PM and you are invited to be a participant. • Survivor Testimony by Gabi Held: Remembering the Holocaust• Father Patrick Desbois, author of “Holocaust By Bullets”: Documenting Evidence of the Holocaust in Eastern Europe• Candle Lighting Ceremony: 6 Candles representing the 6 Million Jewish Victims and 1 additional Candle representing the 5 Million other Victims of the Holocaust Please light your candle at home and join leaders from the Jewish, Muslim, Roma, Sinti, LBGTQ+, Ukrainian, Uyghur, Sikh, AfricanAmerican, Asian-American, Latinx communities as they light their candles in remembrance of the victims of the Holocaust that we must never forget. RSVP using the registration link: https://tinyurl.com/Holocaust2022Remembrance Once you register you will receive an email with the link for the program Sponsoring Organizations • AJC Long Island• Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County• Nassau County Commission on Human Rights• Jewish Community Relations Council of Long Island• United Synagogues of Conservative Judaism• Voices for Truth and Humanity• Congregation Shaaray Shalom• Malverne Jewish Center• Valley Stream Jewish Center

St. Francis offers new brain monitoring program Time is essential when you are experiencing a seizure, and every minute counts. St. Francis Hospital and Heart Center is offering hope for critically-ill patients through the firstof-its-kind Ceribell Rapid EEG Brain Monitoring program. Ceribell provides immediate access to EEG information, a vital sign for brain function, allowing physicians to traige at-risk patients in just five minutes and monitor to ensure the best treatment possible. Conventional EEG equipment has come a long way since the 1930s but is still not ideal for emergency situations. The equipment is often heavy, making it problematic to move, and challenging because specialized, trained EEG technicians are required. Also, the machinery is difficult to disinfect, something that is essential in critical care environments. Patients who are especially ill have a higher risk of seizures, many experiencing attacks without any outward signs (non-convulsive); these are only detectible using EEG. Non-convulsive seizures that go unnnoticed or are prolongued can lead to permanent brain injury, higher risk of morbidity and mortality, and longer hospital stays. difficult The Neurocritical Care Society recommends EEGs should be initiated within 15-60 minutes of when seizures are suspected. The American Heart Association 2020 guidelines for

post-cardiac arrest patients require prompt EEG for seizure diagnosis. Meeting these guidelines has become much easier with the help of Ceribell Rapid EEG. Without it, even top academic centers with 24/7 EEG capability experience a four-hour wait time for conventional equipment. When relying on clinical judgment alone while waiting for these complex EEG systems, diagnostic accuracy has been shown to be only slightly better than chance (65%). The Ceribell Rapid EEG Brain Monitoring system was developed to address the limitations in EEG acquisition and interpretation so at-risk patients can be triaged more quickly. Ceribell consists of a simple headband, pocket-sized recorder with intuitive software, and an online portal for remote viewing. Using this system, physicians can review EEG data and access response to treatment and optimize care, all in real time. “The Ceribell Rapid EEG system has provided our neurocritical care team with seizure detection that now occurs on a scale of minutes, no matter the time of day, without the expected limitations of electromagnetic and radiofrequency interference commonly encountered in the ICU setting,” said St. Francis Director of Neurology and Stroke Director Vincent DeOrchis. “Remote viewing, which is available on the neurolo-

gist’s smartphone, allows for interpretation anywhere, anytime. The artificial intelligence built into the Ceribell software now allows the ICU team to accurately predict and treat seizure activity immediately at the time of onset, preventing prolonged seizure burden and potential brain

injury.”Ceribell EEG can be set up by any health care provider in five minutes. Even clinicians with no prior background in EEG can triage seizures in minutes using the automatic monitoring and alert system that enables rapid identification of harmful brain patterns.“St. Francis remains

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committed to providing our patients with the highest quality of care, using the latest technology available,” said St. Francis President Charles L. Lucore, MD, MBA. “Ceribell EEG allows us to diagnose and provide accurate care even quicker, ultimately saving lives.”

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Six storytellers share their hilarious, horrible, heartbreaking, heart-warming true stories.

Camp for kids with cancer expands efforts BY M I C H A E L J . L E W I S

Saturday, April 30, 7:30 PM Admission is free. Please register at uucsr.org/stories

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So many companies and businesses suffered mightily during the last two years of COVID-19. But for Wheatley Heights-based Sunrise Day Camp, now in its second decade of giving childhood cancer patients the joy and normalcy of summer camp, the pandemic offered an opportunity to branch out and even expand its offerings. Sunrise closed all of its camps in March 2020 and pivoted, like so many organizations did, to offering as many video and Zoom programs as it could. Sunrise developed programs like Sunrise on Screen, which were videos that connected Sunrise counselors to campers and were sent to directly to them, and Sunrise also created, thanks to a $1 million grant, Sunrise Studios, which allowed the camp to create an in-house production team that developed an app and other specialized programming, including Wheels Up, a travel program campers could watch. “All of a sudden we’re reaching areas that we’ve never been in before,” said Bonni Gould, the senior development director. “We have 24 hospitals around the world that are affiliated with Sunrise Day Camp, but now with our videos we were in 50 hospitals. We’re entertaining them and giving them a piece of Sunrise, and learning about us.” Sunrise also has expanded its camps during the pandemic; once camp resumed last summer the organization was at eight locations, and in 2022 expects to have10, with new camps opening in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. “We thought we might have a large drop-off of numbers last year, but we did not,” Gould said. “Kids came with masks and we were very careful with our activities and it was so great to have them back.” A child never ages out of Sunrise Camps; if one eventually outgrows many of the camp activities, he or she can become a counselor. All Sunrise camps have wellness centers staffed by pediatric oncologists, and all medical needs are taken care of. “A lot of our campers come to camp straight from chemo treatments, so some of them are tired and need some rest,” Gould said. “But for these kids, who have been told ‘no’ they can’t do things for so long while they’ve been sick, to be able to be outside and do so many activities, is just very rewarding.”

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On May 12, Sunrise is holding its annual fundraising dinner, a cocktail party and auction. It is the first one in person since 2019 and will honor three outstanding volunteers who have tirelessly worked to help publicize and support the organization, which has raised $10 million since its founding in 2007. Kenny and Denise Faltischek have been involved in Sunrise since its founding in 2007, with Kenny currently serving as a vice chair of the Sunrise Association Board of Directors. He and Denise have raised more than $1.6 million for Sunrise through their Sunrise in the City event. “From Day 1 we were blown away by Sunrise, and their ability to touch such an unmet need among these kids and families,” Kenny said. “What we’ve seen consistently is when a kid is diagnosed with cancer, so much attention is focused on the medical side, and not as much on the emotional side. And Sunrise does such a wonderful job helping with the children’s emotions, and those of the family as well.” Added Denise: “To see how Sunrise has grown and expanded to other cities and communities, while keeping the quality of service and care exactly the same, has been wonderful. To see them be able to help so many more children is very rewarding.” Melanie Cogan, of Roslyn, has been helping Sunrise since 2015. Her husband, Brett, along with their sons, have developed their own connection with Sunrise, volunteering at Planting Day and on the Teen Committee for the Spring Block Party. Camp has always been a big part of their family, appreciating the invaluable experience and growth that comes from children enjoying time with friends, carefree moments and new skills learned. “Sunrise has and continues to impact thousands of families. I know it has had a profound eﬀect on myself and my family,” Melanie Cogan said. “Listening to the camper family speaker at each event is a constant reminder to cherish every moment with my husband and two sons. The perseverance and determination of Sunrise to continuing providing magical experiences is truly heartwarming, and it brings us happiness being part of the Sunrise family.” The May 12 Sunrise fundraising event will be held at Glen Head Country Club. Tickets are $250 per person, and tickets can be bought at the event website: https://one.bidpal.net/friends22/welcome.

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MTA fails to apply for Destination: G.N. say thanks $100M in funding T

hy has the MTA been unsuccessful for six years in applying for three-old Federal Transit Administration discretionary funded project allocations that would improve the NYC Transit Canarsie L subway line worth over $100 million? On April 6, the FTA published Federal Notice of Available Funding for Federal Fiscal Year 2022. This included the availability of carryover earmark allocations from 2016 & 2017. They are NY Canarsie Power Improvements for $3,200,271, NY Canarsie Power Improvement Program Expedited Project Delivery Pilot Program for $13,121,114, and NYC Canarsie Line Power and Station Improvements for $83,680,000. Details may be found under Table 16 — Prior Years Unobligated Section 5309 Fixed Guideway Capital Investment Grants (CIG) Allocations. Here is the link https://www. transit.dot.gov/funding/apportionments/table-16-fy-2022-prior-yearunobligated-section-5309-fixedguideway. MTA should have previously

developed and submitted grant applications to apply for these funds worth over $100 million. Six years later, work should have already been completed. Why has MTA been unsuccessful to date in having these funds obligated under approved grants? These funds will eventually lapse and be lost to MTA. They end up returned to the federal treasury and may be reprogrammed for another purpose. When will MTA Chairman Janno Lieber be successful in applying for and having these funds obligated under approved grants? What is the recovery schedule for completion of these long-overdue projects? How many more years must taxpayers, commuters and NYC Transit employees have to wait before seeing the benefits from the completion of these federally funded improvements to the Canarsie L Line?

Larry Penner Great Neck (Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who previously worked for the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 NY Oﬃce.

hank you to Sam Yellis for his editorial shout out in last week’s paper. For those of you who do not know, Destination: Great Neck is a local community organization — now a bona fide movement — borne out of the pandemic’s early days. We joined together as concerned residents and Great Neck business owners, (Michele runs ConfidanzeTHE place to dance and workout in town and I, my namesake law firm). Along with a diverse board of passionate local residents, we strive

to improve the “user experience” in Great Neck, boost the local economy, celebrate our arts, culture and storied history, i.e. Gatsby, and otherwise unify our diverse citizenry to make us proud of our town, again. As Mr. Yellis said so eloquently — we are using our collective “imagination, skills and talents” to do what we can to “pump life into the peninsula.” As many of us can appreciate, Great Neck is a unique town — all its 9 villages and incorporated areasmade up of wonderful people from all around the globe.

Every member of the community brings with them their own culture and flavor. We will be celebrating Great Neck’s unparalleled unique qualities and our promising future — on June 11-12 at our second annual Gatsby Fest. We urge our fellow neighbors to take oﬀ their political and other hats, join us in the middle lane and have some neighborly FUN! See you in town!

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Water Authority Making matzah and memories board to meet The next regular meeting of the Water Authority of Western Nassau County Board of Directors will be held on Monday, April 18, 2022 at the oﬃces of the Water Authority located at 1580 Union Turnpike,

New Hyde Park, NY starting at 7 p.m. The public is welcome to contact the Water authority 24 hours before the meeting for information to access the meeting online.

Second-half school taxes due May 10 North Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman reminds residents that the last day to pay the 2021-2022 school taxes – second-half bill without a penalty is Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Second-half of the 2021-2022 school tax payments must be postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service on or before Tuesday, May 10 to avoid penalty. Online tax payment information is shown on the reverse side of your bill. Online payments may be made by check (ACH) or credit card at: northhempsteadny.gov/tax-payments. A $2 processing fee for online check payments will apply. If paying with an online check through your bank, please schedule the payment at least ten days prior to the deadline and be sure to include your account number (located in the upper right-hand corner of the tax bill), bill number and/or your section, block and lot. The online credit card payment processing fee will remain at 2.35% of the tax amount per transaction. New York General Municipal Law requires people paying their property taxes by credit card to also pay the fees associated with the payment transaction. The town receives no portion of the service fee – that fee is retained by the payment processing vendors. Accepted credit cards are American Express, Mastercard, Discover, or Visa. When paying in person, you may pay your bill at 200 Plandome Road, Manhasset, NY 11030, during normal business hours, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. (The oﬃce is not open on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays). The Tax Oﬃce will also be open until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10. You may also pay at the following sites with check or money order only on the dates and times specified. Please bring your entire bill with you when paying in person. Second-Half 2021-2022 School Tax – Local Collection Sites • Monday, April 25 at 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Port Washington Parking District, 15 Vanderventer Avenue, Port Washington • Monday, April 25 at 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. – Hector Gayle Roslyn Community Center, 53 Orchard Street (Parking lot on Lincoln Avenue), Roslyn Heights • Tuesday, April 26 at 10 a.m. — 12 p.m. – Fuschillo Park, Carle Road & Broadmoor Lane, Carle Place • Tuesday, April 26 at 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. – “Yes We Can” Community Center, 141 Garden Street, New Cassel • Wednesday, April 27 at 10 a.m. — 12 p.m. – Clinton G. Martin Park, Marcus Avenue & New Hyde Park Road., New Hyde Park • Wednesday, April 27 at 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. – Broadway Park, Broadway & County Courthouse Road., Garden City Park • Thursday, April 28 at 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Great Neck Social Center, 80 Grace Avenue, Great Neck • Thursday, April 28 – 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. – Michael J. Tully Park, Evergreen Avenue, New Hyde Park • Friday – April 29 – 12 p.m. –2 p.m. – John D. Caemmerer Park, Wentworth Avenue, Albertson Anyone making payments by mail should include the remittance stub(s) with their check or money order in the return envelope. They are also asked to write their Bill Number(s) on the check(s), include the payment stub(s), and make checks payable to: Charles Berman, Receiver of Taxes and mail to the Receiver of Taxes at 200 Plandome Road, Manhasset, NY 11030. For more information or if you have additional questions, please call 311 or 516-869-6311.

One of the most widely known symbols of the Jewish holiday of Passover is the unleavened bread known as matzah. During Passover, Jewish people all over the world celebrate by sharing a ritual meal called a seder. At this meal, matzah is eaten to represent the exodus of the Jewish people from Egyptian slavery. During their exodus, the Jewish people left Egypt in such a hurry that they did not have time to wait for the bread they would take on their journey to rise, and therefore placed the dough on their backs and fled. The dough baked quickly in the hot Egyptian sun and did not have time to rise, and thus became what we know today as matzah. Explaining the Passover holiday to young children is often complicated because the story of the holiday involves topics such as slavery, oppression, a series of ten plagues, one more horrible than the next, escape and even death. At Temple Beth Sholom Early Childhood Center in Roslyn Heights, the students and staff spend weeks talking about Passover, retelling the story, and making ritual objects to share with families during the seder meal. For young children ages 2 to 5 years old, the Passover story, with all of its plot twists and turn, can be complicated and at times, scary. At Temple Beth Sholom, the children learn about the important parts of the Passover story through age-appropriate books, songs and activities. On Wednesday, April 13, the students and staff at the preschool will share in a seder and celebrate the freedom of the Jewish people from slavery. In an effort to help children better understand the relevance and significance of matzah as it relates to Passover, Early Childhood Center Director Jen Schiffer, transformed a part of the temple into a ‘matzah factory’, and put the preschoolers to work. In order for bread to be considered matzah, the entire process, from making to baking, must be completed in under 18 minutes. The word matzah literally means “unleavened bread.” The main ingredients in matzah are flour and water. This “18-minute rule” is crucial for bakers to follow since it has been scientifically proven that after 18 minutes there is potential for fermentation, which would then change the composition of the matzah to bread. On Friday, April 8, Schiffer invited parents and relatives to help the students work in the Temple Beth Sholom

Matzah Factory to make matzah. Children and grown-ups alike took their jobs very seriously. From mixing, to rolling, to poking holes in the dough using a kitchen utensil called a dough docker, it was a race against the clock to prepare the dough for baking. Just as in ancient Egypt over 3000 years ago, the matzah dough takes just a few minutes in the oven before being done. The children and adults gathered for the event were thrilled to be able to be together again in community as COVID restrictions begin to ease up in New York state. “Running a preschool in a pandemic has not been easy, said Schiﬀer. “Finding creative ways for families to gather safely in our school, involves a lot of careful thought and planning. We are taking it one step at a time.” The matzah factory was held in a large, ventilated area, with families arriving in shifts to prevent overcrowding. Each class had its own “job” to do in the assembly line, which kept things moving until the job was done. “Nothing brings people together more during the holidays than food! How fitting then, to be able to bake matzah with our children,” said Parent Association board member, Hila Klein. “Watching the kids engage with such focus and excitement (handmade hats and small rolling pins in hand) was a festive, memorable experience for all!” At the end of the day, the children, families and staﬀ were able to “beat the clock,” and matzah was made. The children will enjoy the matzah they made during their seders. There is nothing better during Passover than matzah made with love.

Guidance Center luncheon back North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center, a children’s mental health nonprofit has announced the return of its in-person annual spring luncheon, a highly anticipated event that was canceled in 2020 and virtual in 2021 due to the pandemic. While the 2021 online luncheon was successful, the Guidance Center’s devoted supporters are eager to be together to celebrate and raise funds for the organization’s work, which is more important than ever during these times of heightened anxiety and depression among children and teens. We are excited to be returning to the elegant Glen Head Country Club on Thursday, April 28th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The day will begin with mahjong, canasta and bridge, along with unique shopping boutiques from some of Long Island’s trendiest and most charitable small business owners, including Anatomie, Bonnie’s Nuts, Chintz Giraﬀe, Dale’s Knits, Daniella Erin NYC, DASH, Designer Sunglasses, Designs that Donate, Freida Rothman Jewelry, Funky Tykes, Roadie Couture, Simply Splendid, Tall Order and Transitions. The jewelry and apparel are always favorites, but just as chic are the fashionable purses, accessories and housewares. There will also be plenty of opportunities to participate in raﬄes for luxury prizes, including a $500 gift certificate to Americana Manhasset. The keynote speaker for the Spring Luncheon will be Legislator Josh Lafazan from the 18th District. In 2017, at 23 years of age, Lafazan became Nassau County’s youngest-ever legislator. Currently serving his third term, Lafazan has passed a record number of bills that address

a variety of issues such as the opioid epidemic, caring for veterans, and being an advocate for those with disabilities. Sponsors of the event include: Americana Manhasset; Anton Media; Jan Ashley; Blank Slate Media; Amy & Dan Cantor; Ruth Fortunoﬀ Cooper; Fara & Richard Copell; Farrell Fritz, P.C.; Stephanie & Ian Ginsberg; Joan Grant; Dorothy Greene; Klipper Family Foundation; The Kupferberg Orlando Team at Douglas Elliman; Nancy & Lew Lane; New York Community Bank; NYU Langone Hospital – Long Island; Cynthia Rubinberg; Michelle S. Russo P.C.; Alexis & Howard Siegel; Signature Bank – Garden City; South Oaks Hospital – Northwell Health; and Zucker Hillside Hospital – Northwell Health. Registration is now open, and sponsorships are available by visiting the Guidance Center’s website, northshorechildguidance.org/luncheon2022/ or calling 516-6261971, ext. 309.

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MARITIME FILM FEST TO CELEBRATE LONG ISLAND Long Island Traditions, the Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington, and the Plaza Cinema and Media Arts Center in Patchogue announced that the original film festival which was scheduled for March 2020 will be taking place this spring. The film festival celebrates Long Island’s rich coastal culture through the power of cinema. With films ranging in topics from bay houses to bungalows; boat builders to sailors; the Maritime Film Festival will feature five films that explore the region’s marine coastal heritage. Each screening will be accompanied by discussions with filmmakers, local baymen, boat builders, and bay house owners. The festival begins on Tuesday, April 26 and ends on Tuesday, July 12. Dating back to the 1700s, settlers on Long Island made their livings and sometimes their fortunes from the bounty of the sea, but in the last 50 years the surrounding waters have changed greatly. While there are fewer commercial baymen and fishermen today, there is still a powerful history being carried on. The festival begins with “Charlotte,” a documentary film about an extraordinary boatyard, the Gannon & Benjamin Marine Railway, located on Martha’s Vineyard. Through close observation of the everyday activities of the boatyard, the film emerges as a meditation on tradition, craftsmanship, family, community, our relationship to nature, and love of the sea. Q&A with special guest Kevin Weeks and Chris Hale of “Weeks Boat Yard” in Patchogue will follow the screening on Tuesday, April 26th at The Plaza Cinema in Patchogue at 7:30 p.m. The world-premiere screening of the documentary film A World Within a World: Long Island Bay Houses will take place on Tuesday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m at the Plaza Cinema and Art Center in Patchogue. The movie examines the lives, history, and experiences of bay house owners in the Town of Hempstead from both a historical and contemporary perspective. Based on fieldwork by folklorist and maritime ethnographer Nancy Solomon of Long Island Traditions, local filmmakers Barbara Weber and Greg Blank capture the essence of how bay house owners have persevered and endured through severe storms and hurricanes as well as eroding marshlands all while preserving tradi-

tions that began in the early 19th century. The film profiles Long Island families who have owned bay houses for over 100 years including the Muller, McNeece, Burchianti, Warasila and Jankoski families. The film will have an encore screening at the Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington on Tuesday, June 21 at 7:30 p.m. A Q&A discussion with the filmmakers and Ms. Solomon will follow all screenings. Other highlights of the festival include:• “Charlotte,” a documentary film about an extraordinary boatyard, the Gannon & Benjamin Marine Railway, located on Martha’s Vineyard. Through close observation of the everyday activities of the boatyard, the film emerges as a meditation on tradition, craftsmanship, family, community, our relationship to nature, and love of the sea. Q&A with special guest Kevin

A scene from “Charlotte.”

Weeks and Chris Hale of “Weeks Boat Yard” in Patchogue will follow the screening on Tuesday, April 26th at The Plaza Cinema in Patchogue at 7:30 pm.• A screening of the 2006 narrative film, “Diggers,” starring Paul Rudd as a Long Island clam digger in the 1970s at The Plaza Cinema in Patchogue on Tuesday, May 10 at 7:30 p.m. Joining the screening will be Chuck Tekula, local baymen from the South Shore.• The Cinema Arts Centre will screen “The Bungalows of Rockaway” produced by Jennifer Callahan in 2010. Narrated by Academy-Award winner Estelle Parsons, the film examines the historic bungalows of the Far Rockaways that were built by local architects including Henry Hohauser. Joining the screening will be a filmmaker Elizabeth Harris. The screening will take place on Tues-

day, June 14th at 7:30 p.m.• The inspiring documentary film, “Maiden,” tells the story of Tracy Edwards, a 24-year-old woman who creates an all-female crew to compete in the Whitbread Round the World Race, a yacht race that covered 33,000 miles and lasted for nine months in 1989. A Q&A with Tracy Edwards and Ms. Riley, the director of the Oakcliﬀ Sailing School in Oyster Bay, will follow the screening at the Cinema Arts Centre on Tuesday, July 12 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the individual films may be purchased through the venue’s website and box officeCinema Arts Centre: www.cinemaartscentre. org | Plaza Cinema: www.plazamac.org This film festival is sponsored in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Robert Lion Gardiner Foundation, and Suﬀolk County.

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Two solo shows at BJ L.I. Music Hall scholarship, Spoke Gallery set to begin educator nominations open Bj Spoke Gallery proudly announces two dynamic solo art abstract art exhibitions this May.Karen L. Kirshner, is showing exciting new and recent works in her show “Onward & Upward, starting April 27- May 22. Kevin Larkin will be showing new and recent works in his solo show as well. There is a free re-

ception on Saturday, May 7, 6-9 p.m. All are welcome. The gallery is open Wednesdays — Sundays 115. No photos of the artwork are permitted without the artists’ permission. What works are available for purchase and in one of the galleries additional members will be having a separate exhibition.

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The Long Island Music Hall of Fame it is now accepting applications for their 2022 Student Scholarship and “Educator of Note” programs. This year, LIMHoF will award four $500 scholarships to graduating students. These scholarships will provide funding for eligible graduating high school students from Nassau, Suﬀolk, Brooklyn, Queens, or Kings (Brooklyn) counties who have shown an interest in pursuing a career in music. To apply and to read the eligibility requirements, please download the scholarship application. Student Scholarships Applications Due: Friday May 13, 2022* LIMHoF’s “Educator of Note” program recognizes music teachers and professors in public or private schools, as well as colleges or studios

who have demonstrated a commitment to music education. The winner is honored with a grant to be used within the school or district where they teach (or taught). To nominate an individual for the “Educator of Note Award,” please download the “Educator of Note” application. Educator of Note Award Applications Due: Friday September 30th, 2022* *All applications must be postmarked by the application due date in order to be accepted. For more information about LIMHOF’s education recognition programs, contact Tom Needham, Education Advisory Board Chairman at education@limusichalloﬀame.org. More information and applications for both programs may be found at https://www.limusichalloﬀame.org/scholarshipsgrants/

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One of the advantages of container gardening is that plants can be moved in and out of sunlight to ensure the right growing conditions. This isn’t as easily achieved when gardens are stationary. Also, beginner gardeners may be more able to control soil conditions inside of a small container rather than a vast ground-based garden, which will require a good deal of manual labor. Pots and boxes also can be grouped together to create eye-popping displays, usually at lower costs than the sheer volume of plants that would be needed to fill out an expansive landscape.

Cons to container gardening

Container garden plants will not have direct access to the ground, so they need gardeners to create the ideal growing conditions. Developing the right care formula can be challenging. The home and garden resource The Spruce says that drainage is an important factor in container gardening, and most containers do not offer enough

Grouping plants together can create visually stunning combinations. However, it is important to choose plants that require the same amount of light and moisture. Look at plant tags when visiting the garden center and select complementary plants, or ask a store employee. Mixing different plant shapes, colors and leaf textures, as well as plants of various heights, can help containers look filled out.

Feed plants accordingly

Plants need nutrition to thrive in containers. Quality potting mixes will contain fertilizers, but nutrition will wane over time. Every couple of weeks, container plants will need either fresh potting mix or granular fertilizer added to feed them. Oregon State University Extension Services suggests using a slow-release fertilizer or worm castings several times throughout the season. Container gardening is a great way to add plants to smaller patios, reduce the workload involved in maintaining expansive gardens, and customize conditions for optimal growth.

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How to pick the right trees for your property

rees benefit a landscape by serving both aesthetic and utilitarian functions. A home surrounded by healthy green trees can be a sight to behold, and those same trees can benefit surrounding plants and wildlife at the same time. As appealing as trees are, not all trees and landscapes make for the perfect match. The Arbor Day Foundation notes the importance of planning when designing a landscape. Planning ensures the trees homeowners ultimately choose for their properties will grow well in the soil and moisture present in their yards. Careful consideration of a handful of variables can help homeowners determine which trees will make the best fit for their properties. Height: Homeowners must consider the projected height of a tree before planting it. Avoid trees that will bump into anything when fully grown, as that can adversely affect surrounding greenery and pose a safety hazard. The ADF’s tree sizing guide can be accessed at https://www.arborday.org/ trees/rightTreeAndPlace/size.cfm and serves as an invaluable resource for homeowners who want to plant new trees around their properties.

Canopy spread: Trees grow out as well as up, so it’s important to consider their potential width at maturity as well. The ADF sizing guide can help homeowners get an idea of how wide a tree

is likely to be at maturity. Trees that spread out quite a bit don’t necessarily need to be avoided, but it’s important that they’re planted far enough apart so they don’t adversely affect surrounding plants. In addition, wide trees that are planted too close together can make the landscape appear crowded, taking something away from its aesthetic appeal. Growth rate: Growth rate is an important variable because it can affect how quickly homeowners will see changes in their landscapes. Homeowners who want to plant for privacy can consider trees with quick growth rates or purchase more mature trees that are already near full growth. Those who are not in need of instant transformation can try trees with slower growth rates, which the ADF notes typically live longer than fast-growing species. Requirements: Different trees require different amounts of sun and moisture and different soil components to thrive. Homeowners can have their soil tested to determine which trees will thrive in it. Local garden centers can be a great resource for homeowners who want insight as to which trees will thrive in their local climates. Trees serve many functions on a property. Choosing the right trees for a landscape requires careful consideration of a host of variables.

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• Clean the shutters prior to painting them. It’s likely been years since the shutters were last painted, and over that time they’ve no

doubt accumulated a lot of dirt and mildew. Homeowners can try a garden hose to clean them, and if that doesn’t work a power washer may be needed. If using a power washer with wooden shutters, be especially careful, as the force of the power washer may damage the wood. Vinyl shutters, like vinyl siding, can typically handle a strong power washing without being damaged. Wooden shutters also will need to have old paint removed before they can be repainted. The experts at TrueValue® note that paint can be removed from wooden shutters with a sander or by applying a chemical paint stripper. • Prime wooden shutters before painting. Though vinyl shutters won’t need to be primed unless the old paint is peeling, wooden shutters must be primed before they’re painted. Priming can be a tedious process, so homeowners should leave themselves ample time for this part of the project.

• Rent an airless sprayer to paint the shutters. Many hardware or paint stores rent airless sprayers, and these can be the quickest way to paint shutters. Professionals typically apply two coats of paint, and the first coat should be allowed to fully dry before the second coat is applied.

• Re-hang the shutters after they have fully dried. Only after the shutters have fully dried should they be placed back on the house. Employ the same buddy system when re-hanging the shutters, having one person hold the ladder and another pass each one up one at a time. Painting shutters can give a home a fresh look without costing homeowners a lot of money.

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Tech to make gardening more fun

any people take to the great outdoors to escape the increasingly tech-driven daily grind. Though that’s an understandable perspective, gardeners who aren’t deploying tech in their home gardens could be missing out on a host of benefits that could help their plants, flowers and vegetables thrive. Devices like smartphones and tablets have made many aspects of life easier and more efficient, and various tech products can do the same when working in the garden. Plant monitor: Plant monitors are sensors that can keep tabs on the health of plants and deliver that information to gardeners. Plant monitors often connect to smartphones via Bluetooth and can deliver information on the amount of heat, light and water a plant is getting. Sensors vary in price, and some will provide more information than others. But these sensors are ideal for gardeners who love their plants but often forget to check up on them each day. Garden camera: Critters and insects are the bane of many gardeners’ existence. Determining just what is nibbling away at flowers and plants isn’t always so easy, as many animals are savvy enough to restrict their dining to the middle of the night and insects are so small they can be hard to spot. Garden cameras can serve as the watchmen of a garden and gardeners can review footage to determine just who is compromising all of their hard work. They

can then use that knowledge to remedy the situation and give their plants a better chance to thrive.

Weather station: Even the most seasoned gardeners cannot document the conditions outside as effectively as a good weather sensor. Weather sensors track conditions such as temperature, relative humidity and air quality. This information can then be paired with irrigation devices to ensure plants get all the care they need to thrive throughout the season. Garden hub: Avid gardeners have traditionally had to arrange for neighbors or loved ones to tend to their plants when they leave home for vacation or weekend getaways. Garden hubs can take care of that by pairing with smart irrigation systems that ensure plants are watered even when no one is home. Certain hubs even gather and analyze local weather conditions to develop a watering schedule to ensure plants thrive. These hubs aren’t just handy when on vacation, as they can be great for gardeners who want to know things about their plants that are not apparent to the naked eye. People may see their gardens as welcome respites from their devices. But garden gadgets can help plants thrive and make time in the garden that much more enjoyable.

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backyard oasis can feel like an even more welcoming retreat when the area is private. Homeowners and their families often find that a backyard is most relaxing when they cannot hear or see their neighbors, and creating such an environment can be as simple as planting some privacy trees. Fencing is an option when homeowners are looking to make their backyards more private. But HomeAdvisor reports that the average cost to install a privacy fence is just under $3,000, and those costs can be considerably higher depending on where homeowners live and how big a fence they need. Privacy trees can be considerably less expensive, and homeowners can spread out those costs by planting over time, an option that’s not possible when installing fencing. When planting privacy trees, homeowners can consider these varieties that can do the job while also providing some aesthetic appeal. Emerald arborvitae: The Arbor Day Foundation® notes that the emerald arborvitae is unique among arborvitaes because it maintains its green color even in the coldest months of the year. The emerald arborvitae can grow to between 10- and 15-feet-tall and spread as wide as four feet at maturity. The tree features a pyramid shape and is considered slow-growing at less than 12 inches of growth per year. The ADF reports that full sun and partial shade are best for this tree.

Carolina cherry laurel: Carolina cherry laurels are popular choices for privacy seekers. The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center notes the trees can grow very tall and boast a pyramidal shape. The Carolina cherry

laurel require sun and thrive in moist, welldrained soils. Parents with young children should know that the leaves of this family of plant contain hydrocyanic acid and should never be eaten. Boxwood: The ADF notes that boxwoods are renowned for their use in formal gardens. That can make them an ideal option for homeowners seeking a traditional garden aesthetic in their backyards. Boxwood trees can grow up to 20 feet tall, but they can vary greatly in height. Homeowners purchasing them as privacy trees should speak with their local gardening center to ensure they’re getting boxwoods that will provide ample privacy. Though they still have aesthetic appeal, smaller boxwoods may only reach a foot tall. Boxwoods vary considerably in terms of their growth rate, so homeowners should inquire about this as well before purchasing and planting any trees. Privet: Privets are dense privacy hedges that grow very quickly, with the ADF reporting they can grow up to three feet per year. Privets may reach 12 feet in height and spread as wide as six feet at maturity. Privets tolerate shearing well, which can make them ideal privacy options for those looking for a formal appearance. Privets require full sun for uniform growth. Privets are considered invasive in many areas of North America, so homeowners should consult their local garden center prior to planting. The right privacy trees can be just what homeowners need to turn their backyards into relaxing respites.

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How to prepare landscapes for new plants N ew plants can add much to a landscape. Whether they’re replacing plants that are no longer thriving or being added to supplement an existing landscape, new plants are an affordable way to give a home’s exterior a whole new look.

Much consideration is given to which plants to add to a landscape. That’s understandable, as homeowners want to choose plants that will thrive and won’t compromise the health of surrounding plants and trees. Before planting or even choosing plants, it’s important to plan for new additions to a landscape. Preparing the landscape can inform homeowners about which plants to purchase and can ensure they thrive after planting. Document sunlight exposure. Plants have different needs, and one of the biggest differences between species is the amount of sunlight they need to thrive. According to Penn State Extension, plants characterized as “full sun” require six or more hours of sunlight per day, while those considered “partial sun” need between four and six hours of sunlight per day. Plants designated as “partial shade” need two to four hours of sun per day, while “shade” plants need less than two hours of sunlight a day. Documenting sunlight exposure in advance gives homeowners an idea of which plants should be planted and where they should be planted. Jot down these observations in a journal over several weeks and then choose plants that will thrive in each area. Test the soil. A soil pH test is a simple and quick way to determine the acidity of soil. Soil pH levels will indicate how likely a plant is to thrive in a given spot. High levels won’t necessarily mean an area should be avoided, as some plants thrive in acidic soils. Additional soil tests can determine other characteristics, such as the nutrient levels of soil and the amount of organic matter it contains. Each of these variables can help homeowners make the right choices as they introduce new plants to their properties.

Consider local wildlife. If local wildlife makes its presence known on a property, homeowners may want to take proactive steps prior to planting anything new. A new fence might prevent animals like deer from getting in, but that likely won’t do much to repel smaller animals like squirrels, rabbits or foxes. If wildlife is a concern, homeowners can seek advice at their local garden center about which plants certain animals are likely to ignore. Homeowners who want to attract wildlife can do the same in reverse, choosing plants wildlife will be drawn to. Homeowners who want to deter wildlife should erect fencing or other barriers prior to planting. Clear space if necessary. Plants grow up and out, and cramped quarters can make it hard for new plants to thrive. Some may thrive but only at the expense of other plants. If necessary, clear space prior to planting to ensure plants have ample space to grow. Some pre-planting landscape preparation can ensure new plants thrive.

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have noticed over the years when one is selling, investing, purchasing, renting or even leasing residential and/or commercial properties, human emotion has had quite a lot to do with the process. This perspective is mine alone and not related to any articles or columns that I or you may have read currently or in the past. Experiencing human nature at its best and worst with respect to verbal responses to questions, what is most important in the process from start to finish, common sense and critical thinking, and expressions and body motions reveals an amazing and many times a constructive view of how the consumer thinks and then acts upon and applies to their decision-making. There is a saying that I heard, learned and absorbed over 40 years ago that “buyers are liars, sellers are yellers, and lawyers are destroyers,” This is not to say that any of this is mostly true, but many of us have definitely experienced at one time or another some of these insulting sayings. The real question is how does one avoid or deal with them when confronted with these sticky and embarrassing situations? It isn’t so easy

or is it? Pragmatic, common sense and logical thinking may be required during those moments in time when these challenging events occur with those individuals who for one reason or another pose a problem when you’re trying to transact a sale, an investment, purchase, rental or lease. The methods and strategies that one may use will either create a successful end result or an untenable, stressful disastrous event that you want to completely erase out from your mind’s eye going forward. It’s always easy to remember and reminisce about all those successful closings. There are also those those bad and “I want to forget about” crazy and pretty much impossible deals that you hopefully learn from and move on from to never repeat those mistakes and errors again. But here we go when human nature raises its ugly head right into the mix once again and so many keep repeating the errors of their past. There are words to choose and words to lose when engaged in the real estate business whether as a full-time or even a part-time agent. Agents as well as consumers should

PHILIP A. RAICES Real Estate Watch

be much more aware of them as this can and will aﬀect a transaction as well as a relationship. I can provide some of the words as it is my method that I teach my agents on a consistent and repetitive basis over time by exploring, learning, absorbing and applying the information creating more successful outcomes, when listing properties, working with investors, purchasers, renters and lessees of residential and commercial

properties. I don’t say the path is always easy to navigate, and some will stumble and fall, but despite some pains there will almost always be your gains. It isn’t how many times you strike out but the number of times you get up at bat and swing for the bleachers. (not sure who said this over the years, possibly me, but I am not sure). We try to never use the following words: honestly, truthfulness, be perfectly honest with you, I’ll be honest with you. During the last 40plus years I have realized that there is no need to use the word honest, honesty or honestly in any sentences as one should assume that it is a given that you are. People overuse and abuse the words to a point at which I always wonder are those who use them truly honest? Most of the time people are, but then there are some who are surely the opposite. Instead replace these words or phrases with “I will be perfectly upfront” and/or “perfectly candid with you.” Whether you are a seller, investor, buyer, renter or lessee of residential and/or commercial property, choose your words carefully and

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19 Gilbert Road, Great Neck

79 Red Brook Road, Great Neck

4 bd, 6 ba, 4,800 sqft, Sold On: 2/10/22, Sold Price: $3,170,000 Type: Single Family, Schools: Great Neck

5 bd, 4 ba, 4,000 sqft, Sold On: 2/14/22, Sold Price: $1,975,014 Type: Single Family, Schools: Great Neck

5 Sinclair Drive, Great Neck

5 Lighthouse Road, Great Neck

5 bd, 3.5 ba, 3,568 sqft, Sold On: 2/11/22, Sold Price: $2,935,000 Type: Single Family, Schools: Great Neck

5 bd, 5 ba, 4,481 sqft, Sold On: 2/22/22, Sold Price: $2,575,000 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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Fundraising for baseball team for blind Continued from Page 1 he was around 13 years old. Schulman said one of the first challenges he encountered as a pitching volunteer was helping batters make contact without one of the sport’s most traditional rules. “The most basic part of hitting is to keep your eye on the ball, but that’s not applicable here,” Schulman said. “You just have to be very descriptive when you’re helping out people. Once you become more comfortable in that setting, it is easier to instruct blind people on how to hit and field in ways they can understand.” Though the majority of the team is made up of older individuals, Schulman said, the age diﬀerence hasn’t impeded him from making new friends. Putting aside the competitive aspect of winning games and realizing the impact the sport has on its players, he said, has been one of the eye-opening experiences as a volunteer. “I’ve really developed great relationships with all the players, a lot of them I’m really close with,” Schulman said. “Sometimes I get too focused on the baseball aspect of the game, but when someone new comes in and hits the ball, you get reminded of how happy they are and how you’re helping them enjoy the sport.” Money needs to be raised for the team because the equipment, such as large vertical bases and a beeping baseball, is expensive. Traveling to cities such as Boston and Philadelphia also requires funds. “Right now, we’re eating bagged turkey sandwiches for every meal on the road, and we’d like to give these guys a better experience and even go to a ton more tournaments,” Schulman said. “This is one of the only outlets that they have to do competitive

sports.” Schulman also helped organize an event on April 24 at Great Neck’s Memorial Park where the Bombers will take on the Great Neck Softball team, which will be blindfolded for the game. Schulman said he hopes the public comes out to see how much the game of beep baseball means to the Bombers and the need for donations.

ALL OF THESE PLAYERS ARE LIFTING, DIVING ONTO THE FLOOR DESPITE THE RISK OF GETTING HURT. IT DOES NOT SURPRISE ME THAT MY SON HAS BEEN INSPIRED TO HELP THE TEAM DO MORE.

Rachel Schulman Schulman’s mother, Rachel, said her son’s work ethic and compassion for others is why she is not shocked the volunteer journey he has had with the Bombers has lasted this long. “He’s just a very giving person,” Rachel said of her son. “He was still a boy when he started to volunteer. To touch the players at the batting cages and putting them in the right position, that was intimidating for a child who never worked with somebody with a disability before.” Rachel also touted the passion PHOTO COURTESY OF JIM HUGHES/LONG ISLAND BOMBERS the team has for the sport, with players putting their bodies on the line to The Long Island Bombers provide blind people with an opportunity to play baseball. make plays. “All of these players are lifting, diving onto the floor despite the risk inspired to help the team do more.” https://www.gofundme.com/f/long- and includes free lunch, live music of getting hurt,” Rachel said. “It does More information on the team can island-bombers-beep-baseball. The and prizes including ice cream. not surprise me that my son has been be found through the GoFundMe link: April 24 event will start at 10:30 a.m.

Manhasset man Officials bash LIPA settlement with county arrested for gun cache Continued from Page 2 way this was handled was so shady,” saying that LIPA did not disclose terms of the agreement to the school district until Friday afternoon and was negotiating the settlement over the weekend. “They were really touch-and-go with it,” the legislator said. Lafazan reiterated her sentiments, adding “we need to hold these quasi-public utility companies accountable.” The North Shore school district, according to oﬃcials, receives 28 percent of its annual tax revenue from LIPA and National Grid. Interim Superintendent Tom Dolan said the district is in continuous communication with the county administration and the settlement “represents

an area of great concern to the district and the entire community.” “Our awareness has resulted in constant contact with our elected officials and reliance upon legal resources who are familiar with this controversy and who have fought it successfully in neighboring districts,” Dolan continued. “To date, those twin efforts have been effective, and we thank those local and state representatives that have protected the district so well.” In 2019, the county, under former Democratic County Executive Laura Curran, reached a settlement with the power authority for a 50 percent tax reduction over seven years, but the Republican-controlled Legislature ultimately derailed it. Robert Pelaez contributed reporting.

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Continued from Page 1 shouldn’t be carrying them, carrying them,” Donnelly said in a press conference last week. “Firepower like this in someone’s hands, it’s dangerous, and I thank my federal partners and the police commissioner for helping us get these off the streets.” Officials previously said Spigner was expected to be arraigned at a hospital Saturday, where prosecutors advocated he be held on $500,000 bond. Efforts to reach law enforcement for comment on Spigner’s status and further information on why he was hospitalized were unavailing. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE NASSAU COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT

Matthew Spigner, of Manhasset, was arrested last week after police discovered a cache of weapons at his home.

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