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Friday, May 28, 2021

Vol. 70, No. 22

N E W H Y D E PA R K

OBSERVING MEMORIAL DAY

CUOMO NOMINATES SINGAS TO TOP COURT

OFFICIALS REACT TO TIMES SQUARE ATTACK

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NHP limo firm owner charged with fraud

C U T T I N G T H E B L U E TA P E

Anthony Ragusa received $200K for disability while body building: A.G.

BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z A man who owned a limousine rental company based in New Hyde Park was arrested last week for allegedly collecting more than $200,000 in fraudulent disability claims, according to state Attorney General Letitia James.

Anthony Ragusa, 50, from Huntington, allegedly filed false disability reports with the state’s Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance from 2013 to 2020, citing a 2013 injury that impeded his abilities to perform daily activities, according to a news release from James’ office. The office said Ragusa was the president and owner of White Star Limousine company in New Hyde Park at the time of his injury.

The news release said Ragusa continued to work and train to be an “avid weightlifter” while collecting disability benefits from the Social Security Administration.

James’ office claimed various so-

cial media posts and videos featured Ragusa training to become a bodybuilder.

“While cheating the state out of thousands of dollars, Anthony Ragusa was simultaneously running a business and posing for pictures of his bodybuilding on the internet,” James said. “Fraudulently collecting these benefits was not only a shameful slap in the face to those who actually live with disabilities, but a vast waste of taxpayer dollars.”

Efforts to reach Ragusa or a representative on the matter were unavailing.

On the application Ragusa filed, according to the news release, he claimed his injury came as a result of a fall working as an electrician. The injuries sustained after the fall, Ragusa said in the reports, were so severe that he had trouble walking for more than 15 minutes and sitting for 30 minutes at a time. He also claimed the inContinued on Page 35

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Herricks High School officially unveiled its new Counseling and Wellness Center after rebranding and renovating an area of the building previously known as the Guidance Office on May 13.

Israelis, Palestinians rally support on L.I.

BY S A M U E L E PETRUCCELLI Two demonstrations, one in support of Israel and another in support of the Palestinians, were held in Nassau County on

Sunday afternoon after days of violent clashes between Israel and Hamas.

In Great Neck’s Firefighters Park, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, among other local elected officials, attended a

demonstration to show support for Israel.

Further south, demonstrators in support of the Palestinians closed part of the intersection of Old Country Road and Continued on Page 35

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New testimony in L.I. has highest Kathie Durst case vaccination rate NHP native was ‘not happy’ before her disappearance 69 percent of population innoculated

BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z

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New testimony was presented in the trial of accused murderer and millionaire Robert Durst (right) in regards to the disappearance of his first wife, Kathie Durst, in 1982.

BY S A M U E L E PETRUCCELLI After a 14-month recess, the murder trial of Robert Durst has restarted in Los Angeles with testimony stating that Kathie Durst, his wife and former resident of New Hyde Park, was discontented on the night she went missing.

The New Hyde Park Memorial High School graduate was noticeably “not happy,” according to Fadwa Najamy, the sister of Gilberte Najamy, who was the last person to see Kathie Durst alive, the New York Daily News reported. She testified that Kathie Durst unexpectedly appeared at her family dinner the night she

was last seen alive.

Fadwa Najamy told the jury she heard Kathie Durst on the phone with her real-estate mogul husband speaking calmly, according to the Daily News. But she said, “It was very clear she was not happy, not content and had something to talk about.”

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We’re in the home

stretch. We can see the finish line, but COVID is not gone.

It’s here. And this is a message for everybody, COVID is sneaky.

Michael Dowling

CORRECTIONS The article titled “New faces elected to F.P.-Bellerose board” on May 21 misstated the vote totals in the Floral Park-Bellerose Board of Education election. The count in the article did not include the voters of the John Lewis Childs School. Beth Kierez received 1,146 votes, defeating incumbent Douglas Madden, who received 596 votes. Jaclyn O’Donohue received 1,248 votes, defeating fellow challenger Amanda Talty, who received 485 votes.

“This has been a humbling experience and it has all been well worth it. Thank you so much for those who have been supportive throughout this

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Long Island has the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate of any region in New York during a news conference on Monday.

According to state Health Department figures, more than 1.3 million Long Islanders had received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine and more than 1.1 million had a completed vaccination series as of Wednesday.

Cuomo touted the efforts of Nassau and Suffolk residents, resulting in 69 percent of the island’s population eligible to receive the vaccine having gotten at least one shot. The governor warned that the battle against the virus is not over, despite significant decreases in daily positive cases.

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journey for both Jackie [O’Donohue] and I,” Kierez said. “We couldn’t have done it without you.

Thank you to our family and friends who have gone the extra mile in one way or another. Thank you to all the candidates who put in the time and effort to be willing to represent our community and our children. And thank you to Mr. Madden for the last 4 years of your service and dedication to our children. In the words of Dr. Seuss, “Oh the places you’ll go” and I sincerely believe together as a community we shall go far.”

“Just so we know, it’s not yet time to fully celebrate,” Cuomo said. “Some people want to say, “well, COVID is over now. It’s over.” It’s not over. It’s managed, it’s not over.”

Northwell Health’s president and CEO, Michael Dowling, echoed Cuomo’s remarks about the need to stay vigilant

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo touted Long Island for state-high vaccination rate during a Monday news conference. and get vaccinated. Dowling said Northwell’s hospitals in March and April of 2020 had about 3,500 coronavirus patients on a daily basis. That number now is around 195.

“We’ve come a long way,” Dowling said. “We’re in the home stretch. We can see the finish line, but COVID is not gone. It’s here. And this is a message for everybody, COVID is sneaky.”

Cuomo also rolled out a new initiative to encourage New Yorkers to get vaccinated.

He announced the formation of the “Shot In the Park” initiative, which provides people who receive a first vaccine dose or a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine from May 24 to 30 with free two-day passes to any New York state park, valid through Sept. 30.

Cuomo announced the initiative after pointing to “troubling” vaccination figures throughout the state. The state, he said, is Continued on Page 45

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HEARTS announces 1st grant recipients Port group funds to aid local theater programs in honor of local actress Gina Farasciano

BY R O S E W E L D ON HEARTS of Port Washington has announced the inaugural grant recipients of a recently created fund to assist local theater programs and memorialize a local actress.

This week, HEARTS of Port Washington said that it will award the first Gina Farasciano Community Theater Grant, a planned annual award meant for a community theater or arts program in Port Washington, to the Community Synagogue Theater Company and the Port Summer Show, which the late Farasciano performed with.

Both organizations will receive a grant of $1,000 to be used toward performances scheduled for the summer, according to Eric M. Gewirtz, president of HEARTS. “Gina loved performing, and we as an organization immediately recognized how significant it would be to support these two presentations, annual experiences that she loved and that are bound to bring such joy to the community as we emerge

as a community from the COVID-19 pandemic,” Gewirtz said.

“We are so proud to honor her legacy and passion for the arts and for theater, and to continue recognizing and celebrating her spirit through these theater experiences.”

Farasciano began her theater career early, spending her youth performing with the Port Summer Show, where she first befriended Frank Ullman of Port.

“Gina lived for theater,” Ullman said in a statement. “We performed together in Port Summer Show more than 30 years ago while in high school and, in recent decades, we attended more than 100 musical concerts and theatrical events together, with a special focus on local productions. Gina would attend any type of live performance.

I followed her lead. Learning about theater from Gina, and attending theater with Gina, has enriched my life.”

After graduating from Schreiber High School, where she served as a master of ceremonies for the school’s 1989 talent

show, and SUNY New Paltz, she joined productions by the Port Washington Play Troupe, the Community Synagogue Theater Company, the Herricks Players, the Landmark Radio Theater, countless karaoke stages and more.

In addition to performing, Farasciano volunteered, helping out backstage at the Daytime and Primetime Emmy Awards and donating hundreds of hours to the Gold Coast International Film Festival.

Before her death, Farasciano, then a resident of Garden City South, had been cast in the Community Synagogue Theater Company’s production of “Once Upon a Mattress,” which was to be performed at the Landmark Theater on Main Street in Port Washington in April 2020. The production was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns.

This summer, the Community Synagogue Theater Company will present the play “Ha!”

by Rich Orloff, a trio of one-act comedy spoofs of classical theater, while the Port Summer Show and its youth partici-

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HEARTS of Port Washington has announced the inaugural recipients for grants from a fund in memory of local actress Gina Farasciano. pants will present the musical “Grease.”

In a statement, Farasciano’s parents, Donna and Mike Farasciano, said that both the Port Summer Show and the Community Synagogue Theater Company had been special places to her.

“Gina’s love of theater was well known among her family and her peers,” the Farascianos said in their statement. “It never mattered to Gina if she had a starring role or was cast in the ensemble or even if she worked Continued on Page 45

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Singas nominated to Court of Appeals Cuomo selects Nassau DA, Manhasset resident, for seat on state’s highest court

BY R O S E W E L D ON

College at Columbia University and a J.D. from Fordham Law Nassau County District At- School before serving as an assistorney Madeline Singas has been tant district attorney in Queens nominated by Gov. Andrew Cuo- from 1991 to 2006, holding mulmo to the New York Court of Ap- tiple roles. peals, the state’s highest court.

If confirmed, Singas, a Manhasset resident, will fill a am honored by the vacancy being left by Judge Leslie Stein, who is retiring in June. Governor’s nomination Her appointment was one of two to serve on New for the court announced on Tuesday afternoon, alongside Civil York’s highest court Court of New York City Adminand I look forward istrative Judge Anthony “Tony” Cannataro, who will fill a vacanto the confirmation cy left by the death of Judge Paul process.

Feinman earlier this year.

“I am honored by the GovMadeline Singas ernor’s nomination to serve on NASSAU COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY New York’s highest court and I look forward to the confirmaShe later served as the chief tion process,” Singas, a Democrat, said in a statement to Blank assistant district attorney of Nassau County and head of its first Slate Media.

A native of Astoria, Queens, Special Victims Bureau before and the daughter of Greek im- being appointed to succeed migrants, Singas obtained a B.A. now-U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice (Din political science from Barnard Garden City). She was officially

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Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas, a resident of Manhasset, has been nominated by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to serve on the New York State Court of Appeals.

elected in 2015 and was re-elected in 2019.

In a statement regarding Singas’ appointment, the governor’s office cited her creation of the Community Partnership Program to match those in need of services with the tools they need to better integrate back to the community post-incarceration among other reasons.

“New York State’s courts deserve the best and brightest minds to uphold principles of law and fairness and move our State forward, and these judges are no exception,” Cuomo said in a statement. “These individuals bring a wealth of knowledge and diverse backgrounds and experience to their positions, and I am confident their service will benefit New Yorkers for years to come.”

Next to come for Singas will be confirmation hearings before the state Senate. If approved for her first judgeship, Singas would serve a 14-year term as an associate judge on the court.

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St. Mary’s dropped from sex abuse case

BY R O S E WELDON A lawsuit alleging that St. Mary’s College Preparatory High School in Manhasset and the religious order operating it knowingly hired a faculty member with a history of sexually abusing students has dropped the school as a defendant, court papers show.

Steven Gormley, 53, of Connecticut, was a resident of Long Beach when he entered the then-St. Mary’s High School for Boys, operated by the Marist Brothers religious order, as a freshman in 1981, according to a complaint filed under the Child Victims Act in Nassau County Supreme Court in March. He claims to have been sexually abused an estimated 75 times by Brother Robert Ryan, a guidance counselor at the school who died in 2017.

While Gormley agreed to settlements with the Marist Brothers twice in the years since his graduation, he said in March court papers that he was prompted to formally sue the order and the school when it was discovered that Ryan had abused students at Marist High School in Eugene, Oregon, and at Marist High School in Chicago, both run by the order, throughout the 1970s before arriving at St. Mary’s.

The alumnus also claims that he had been intimidated into accepting the settlements un-

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St. Mary’s High School has been dropped as a defendant in a case by an alumnus alleging sexual abuse. der threat that the school would tell his mother about the incidents and take away a scholarship from a family friend, and was intoxicated while signing them, which he says was a result of alcoholism prompted by the abuse.

Now, in court papers filed in early May, St. Mary’s has been removed as a defendant, which came following the school filing for a stay of the case as a result of the Diocese of Rockville Centre’s filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the year after enactment of the Child Victims Act. The Marist Brothers remain the sole defendant in the case.

In court papers filed April 27, attorneys for the school attest that as a result of filing for Chapter 11 protection on Oct. 1, 2020, the diocese petitioned for and received a preliminary injunction to stay Child Victims Act lawsuits, first received Jan. 22. The “stipulation and order,” as it

was called, stayed further proceedings until March 31, and a subsequent extension extended the stay of lawsuits until June 14.

Gormley then discontinued legal action against St. Mary’s without prejudice in a court document dated May 7. The action allows him to take legal action against the school on the same grounds in the future.

Attorney Kevin Mulhearn of upstate Orangeburg, who represents Gormley, confirmed the removal of the school as a defendant in the case during a phone call, but declined to comment further.

Attorney Brian R. Davey of Williston Park, who represented St. Mary’s in the case, deferred comment to the Diocese of Rockville Centre. Efforts to reach its office of communications were unavailing.

Efforts to reach the Marist order for comment were also unavailing.

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Local officials condemn Times Sq. attack Gang using anti-Semitic language attacked pro-Israel protester from Lawrence in NYC

BY R OB E RT PELAEZ State and local officials condemned an anti-Semitic gang attack against a pro-Israel protester in Times Square last week.

According to video evidence and multiple reports, 29-yearold Joseph Borgen was attacked by a group of people last Thursday while walking towards a protest filled with supporters of Israel and Palestine expressing different views on the Gaza Strip conflict. Borgen, a Jewish resident of Lawrence, told the Daily News that the attackers punched, kicked, pepper-sprayed and struck him with crutches and signs, while saying anti-Semitic slurs.

“They were saying, ‘You dirty Jew, f— Israel, go back to your country!,” Borgen told the Daily News. “I’m definitely shaken up.

I’m generally sore and hurt. But I want to say I’m a little thankful, because I saw the video and I could have died.”

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A group of men were caught on video attacking Lawrence resident Joseph Borgen last week.

(D-NY), and local officials condemned the Times Square attack.

“I unequivocally condemn these brutal attacks on visibly Jewish New Yorkers and we will

not tolerate anti-Semitic violent gang harassment and intimidation,” Cuomo said in a statement.

“Those of all faiths, backgrounds and ethnicities must be able to walk the streets safely and free

from harassment and violence.”

“We must stand together to stop the recent surge in antiSemitic attacks,” Schumer said in a statement. “We must stand together against the forces of

hate. Antisemitism, bigotry, and intolerance have no place in New York or anywhere else.”

“The recent attacks targeting Jews in New York City are deeply disturbing and must be forcefully condemned,” U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-Garden City) said in a statement. “Hatred and bigotry don’t belong in NY or anywhere across our country.”

“Antisemitism, violence, and threats to Jews are real and growing,” U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) said in a statement. “We must speak out and stop it. I will continue to stand with my Jewish friends, speak with law enforcement officials and do everything I can to help protect them. Hate and violence cannot be tolerated or explained.

It is wrong and must be stopped.”

As of Tuesday, 23-year-old Waseem Awawdeh and 25-yearold Faisal Elezzi had been arrested for their alleged participation in the attack against Borgen, according to police reports. The men were two of five suspects the New York City Police Department was searching for.

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COMMUNITY & SCHOOL NEWS

G.N. school district upcoming events South High artists win Scholastic awards Sixteen student artists at South High School have been recognized for their talent, skill, and creativity through the 2021 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, sponsored by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers.

Student submissions for this awards competition are blindly adjudicated based on originality, technical skill, and the emergence of the artist’s personal voice or vision. All entries are considered for Gold Key, Silver Key, and Honorable Mention awards. The following South High students received awards in the regional competition, which encompasses the entire northeast region of the United States.

Gold Key Award recipients are: Jonathan Guo, Sheryl Huang, Fengyi Lu, Rick Xu, and Nancy Zhou.

Silver Key Award recipients are: Jonathan Guo, Ryan Kim, Anabelle Lau (3 Silver Key awards), Nina Wang, Rick Xu, and Nancy Zhou.

Honorable Mention recipients are: Irene Hsu (2 Honorable Mention awards), Sheryl Huang, Jenny Jung, Joanne Jung,Anabelle Lau (4 awards), Jessica Lin, Eileen Mou (2 awards), Angel Regy, Grace Song (3 awards), Nina Wang (3 awards), Shiqi Xiao, and Rick Xu. Their art teachers are Megan Cashman, Safia Fatimi, and Lisa Stancati. The South High Art Department Head is Karen Cuchel.

The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, founded in 1923, is the nation’s longest running and most prestigious recognition program for creative teens. Themission of this awards program is to identify students with exceptional artistic and literary talent and present their remarkable work to the world through this competition.

North High Choir named finalist in regional competition The North High School Choir is a finalist for the Harmony Helper Mosaic Award for Group Performance Excellence, part of the Roger Rees Awards sponsored by the Broadway Education Alliance.

The North High Choir entered the

competition with a virtual performance of “The Forest,” the opening number from the musical Octet by Dave Malloy.

Fifteen students were involved in the a cappella performance, with each student recording his or her part individually and then bringing the performance together through editing. Their vocal music teacher is Dr. Pamela Levy, performing and fine arts department chair at North High.

The Harmony Helper Mosaic Award is a new award that recognizes the artistry and creativity of diverse and gifted choral ensembles from high schools in the Greater New York area. Award winners will be announced later this month.

June 2021 events Wednesday, June 2 Board of Education Public Action Meeting at 7:30 p.m., preceded by UPTC Reports at 6:45 p.m. Info: www. greatneck.k12.ny.us/meetings or 4414001.

Wednesday, June 9 Adult Learning Center Awards Ceremony, 12 noon, 105 Clover Drive. (Rain date: Thursday, June 10.) Info: 441-4950.

Wednesday, June 16 Board of Education Year-End Recognitions and Public Action Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Info: www.greatneck.k12.ny.us/meetings or 441-4001.

Tuesday, June 29 Adult Learning Center Summer Program Begins. Register/Info: www.greatneck.k12.ny.us/alc or 441-4950.

July 2021 events Thursday, July 1 Board of Education Organizational Meeting and Public Action Meeting, 8 p.m.

Info: www.greatneck.k12.ny.us/meetings or 441-4001.Summer School Programs Begin.

Info: www.greatneck.k12.ny.us/summer or 441-4575.

Tuesday, July 6 Summer Recreation and Enrichment Programs Begin. Info: www.greatneck.k12. ny.us/rec or 441-4045.Community Education Summer Semester Begins. Register/ Info: www.greatneck.k12.ny.us/ce or 4414949.

Station Branch to close for renovations The Station Branch of the Great Neck Library, located at 26 Great Neck Road, 2nd level, Great Neck 11021, is preparing for the renovation of the branch. The last day for the branch to be open for service is Saturday, May 29. The branch is scheduled to close on Tuesday, June 1.

• May 22 is the last day to call for

holds at the branch.

• May 28 is the last day to pick up holds and make a computer appointment at the branch.

The outside book drop will also be closed during the renovation.

Please check the Library’s website at www.greatnecklibrary.org for any updates.

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Port’s D’Arrigo launches Columnists voice second Suozzi challenge opinions on local,

BY R O S E W E L D ON Less than a year after losing the Democratic primary and over a year before the 2022 primary, Melanie D’Arrigo has launched her second campaign for the party nomination in the 3rd Congressional District.

The Port Washington progressive activist announced in a statement Tuesday morning that in 12 hours, her campaign had raised $50,000, nearly half of the $120,000 that she had raised in her 2020 campaign for the seat.

As she did last year, D’Arrigo said in a phone interview, she will not accept money for her campaign from corporate donors.

“We have an opportunity to create a country that we’re proud of, a country that takes care of its citizens, a country where kids don’t have to go to bed hungry, where everybody is afforded education; it should be a pillar of our democracy,” D’Arrigo said.

“But unfortunately, it’s the influence of corporate interest money and special interest money

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Melanie D’Arrigo of Port Washington has launched a second campaign for a House of Representatives seat. that holds representatives away from doing what’s right. I’m not taking a dime of corporate PAC money. I think if you want to represent the people, want to support the people, then that’s where your support needs to come from. So

we are really excited to build an incredible launch pad here with grassroots energy.”

D’Arrigo first ran for Congress last year, competing against incumbent U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) and Great Neck attorney Michael Weinstock in the Democratic primary for the 3rd Congressional District, which includes Manhasset, Roslyn, Port Washington, Great Neck and Floral Park, among other areas, and stretches from Whitestone, Queens, to Kings Park in Suffolk County. While Suozzi won the primary and ultimately the general election, D’Arrigo received 25.7 percent of the primary vote.

A native of Lindenhurst, D’Arrigo graduated from Barnard College and earned a Master of Science degree from the School of Health Professions at Long Island University, and later worked as an allied health professional for health care companies Optum and Cigna.

Following the election of Donald Trump, D’Arrigo turned her attention to activism, volunteering Continued on Page 43

state elections

BY R OB E RT PELAEZ A panel of Blank Slate Media’s columnists shared their thoughts on Nassau’s county executive race, skewering the Republican choice, and potential candidates for governor in a virtual forum last week.

The forum, moderated

by Blank Slate Media’s editor and publisher, Steven Blank, featured four opinion writers last Thursday evening. The group included Adam Haber, a former trustee of the Roslyn Board of Education who also spent time as the Town of Hempstead’s head of economic development and is currently a principal head of SKB Real Estate, Jerry Kremer, who spent 23 years as a member of the New York Assembly and currently serves as a Hofstra University

trustee and board member of the school’s medical board, George Marlin, an author and editor who previously served as the executive director for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and Karen Rubin, the former editor of the Great Neck News who is a news and photography publisher and does general feature and travel pieces for Blank Slate Media.

Blank kicked off the panel asking the columnists for their views on the controversy over U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyoming). Cheney was voted out of her high-ranking position in the Republican Party on May 12 due to her rejection of former President Donald Trump’s false claims that the 2020 election was fraudulent.

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Pot use banned on county properties

BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z The Nassau County Legislature unanimously voted to ban the smoking and vaping of cannabis on all countyowned properties on Monday.

According to the bill, backed by Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, violators of the law will face a statemandated $25 fine, $175 less than the initial fine that the county had in place.

The restrictions on cannabis approved by county legislators also apply to alcohol consumption, county officials said.

In late March, New York lawmakers approved a bill that allows New Yorkers to possess and smoke marijuana if they are over the age of 21, but the establishment of an Office of Cannabis Management and a comprehensive regulatory framework means that sales are expected to begin in 2022.

The state says that tax collections from the adult-use cannabis program are projected to reach $350 million annually and that the new industry could create 30,000 to 60,000 jobs across the state. Despite state lawmakers lauding the financial benefits, Nassau officials expressed an overwhelming desire to prohibit the use of cannabis on countyowned properties and facilities.

“As a parent, I know we must do everything we can to keep cannabis out of kids’ hands and out of public spaces where minors may be present – includ-

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The Nassau County Legislature unanimously voted to ban the use of cannabis on county-owned properties on Monday. ing all County parks and facilities,” Curran said in a statement. “I look forward to signing this legislation as my number one priority is keeping our children safe.

We must ensure the County’s public spaces are suitable and safe for all residents.”

“This legislation is all about setting

the right example for our children,” Legislator Bill Gaylor (R-Lynbrook) said. “No one wants to have to smell or be around marijuana at beautiful county parks and other spaces. This bill will help to allow our families and children to continue to enjoy our beautiful county facilities without worry.”

Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder expressed displeasure with the state’s legalization of cannabis during a Lakeville Estates Civic Association event in late April.

Ryder said the Police Department has always been challenged in its handling of impaired driving as a result of taking drugs. He also said the resources the department uses for dealing with drunken drivers differ from cases of impaired driving due to drugs.

“How we’ve done it with drugs has always been a challenge for us, because there is no Breathalyzer,” Ryder said. “So we would have to use what’s called the drug recognition expert. We only have six of them in the entire county. It takes months to train somebody to become a drug recognition expert.”

Ryder said that the state legislation only makes instances like that more difficult to deal with. Just the scent of marijuana or seeing a legal amount in a driver’s car does not mean that the driver is impaired.

“As you can tell I’m not a fan,” Ryder said regarding the marijuana legislation.

“Not a fan at all.”

In 2019, Nassau County legislators voted unanimously to opt out of the sale or use of recreational marijuana if the state legalized it, but that legislation does not mention dispensaries or licenses.

Under the state legislation, cities, towns and villages may opt out of allowing adult-use cannabis retail dispensaries or on-site consumption licenses by passing a local law by Dec. 31, or nine months after the effective date of the legislation, but will not be able to opt out of adult-use legalization.

The Board of Trustees of the Village of Flower Hill announced in early May that it will hold hearings in June, July and August about opting out of recreational marijuana dispensaries.

Flower Hill Deputy Mayor Randall Rosenbaum noted that the Town of North Hempstead has not opted out of recreational marijuana sales yet, which would affect the possible income the village could see as a result of taxes on the product.

“If we did not opt out, we would get 3 percent of gross revenue right off the top, which is pretty significant business,” Rosenbaum said during the May 3 meeting. “However, if North Hempstead didn’t opt out, if they allowed the sales in the town, we have to split the tax with them. So any windfall we thought we would get by allowing sales, we only get half, so then it’s not a windfall anymore.”

Couple help Northwell Curran proposes $25M open new cardiac lab to aid local businesses

BY R O S E W E L D ON The Sandra Atlas Bass Heart Hospital at North Shore University Hospital is the first in the Northeast to open a $3 million cardiac catheterization laboratory equipped with the latest technology from Siemens Healthineers.

The enhanced patient care laboratory was made possible through a gift from Manuel H. and Claire Barron of Oyster Bay, longtime supporters of the Northwell Health system.

According to a Northwell spokesperson, the new cardiac catheterization laboratory, which is the first of five slated to be updated at the hospital, is equipped with Siemens’ latest ARTIS icono technology, which claims to reduce radiation doses with high-definition imaging to provide more precise placements of stents to lower potential complications in complex cases.

Interventional cardiac procedures are used to treat heart attacks and coronary heart disease using a nonsurgical procedure to open blockages within the heart’s coronary arteries.

Percutaneous coronary intervention, commonly known as stenting or angioplasty, restores arterial blood flow, allowing oxygen-rich blood to feed the heart muscle.

Other procedures performed in the catheterization lab include arterial and venous procedures treating leg blood vessels as well as procedures to fix and replace ailing heart valves, according to Dr. Rajiv Jauhar, chief of cardiology at the Bass Hospital.

“The latest Siemens’ technology is integral to providing the highest level of care to patients during PCI,” he said in a statement. “The new modalities work in an integrated fashion reducing radiation doses up to eight to 10 times from previous technology as well as allowing for precision PCI. Coronary arteries are about three millimeters in diameter and enhanced visualization improves the view of vessels and blockages, which helps with the placement of stents.”

The technology automatically selects the lowest radiation dose for the Continued on Page 39

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Nassau County Executive Laura Curran proposed using $25 million in federal funding provided by the American Rescue Plan Act to aid the county’s local businesses.

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran has proposed a measure to provide local businesses with $25 million in federal funds to help make up for revenue losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Curran said last Wednesday that the plan to provide the $25 million for grants, loans and other assistance was the result of a survey conducted by the county’s Economic Advisory Council. The funds, she said, would come from the American Rescue Plan Act. “Small businesses employ our neighbors, family, and friends and are the heart of our vibrant downtown communities that need help,” Curran said. “We need to expand our efforts to support these businesses by providing direct assistance while also helping them take advantage of the programs available from federal and state sources as well.”

The study was conducted by Hofstra University, which has aided the county in gaining insight and statistics from local Continued on Page 39

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Floral Park Board of Trustees reports May 18 Conservation Society — Trustee Lynn Pombonyo As Centennial Gardens begins to burst with spring color, we salute the hundreds of volunteers who make that possible. Beginning with Conservation Society Chairman Dennis McEnery, decades of dedicated Conservation Society (FPCS) volunteers have created and cared for the beautifully unique flowers, bushes and trees that have matured and come together to create the Gardens’ magnificence. Many other individuals and organizations are now joining those FPCS efforts. This past month alone includes the Floral Park Bellerose Rotary Club who, in conjunction with the Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation, are creating a Butterfly Garden near the stage to celebrate the theme “Creating Kindness Together.” The flowers being planted will attract beautiful monarch butterflies to that spot. Also at the Gardens this weekend, clearing brush and weeds, were Chaminade High School student volunteers and Boy Scout Troop 298 from New Hyde Park, both groups whose volunteerism is ongoing and sustained. Iris Island is a lovely, new garden created by our children’s recreation program gardening classes and their teacher Mrs. Laura Trentacoste. Thanks to Girl Scout Troop 1484 for refreshing our very special Sensory Garden with eye-catching flowers and other wonders of nature for visitors to experience through their senses of sight, sound, touch and smell (no tasting please). Girl Scout Troop 1859 has adopted an older garden and will refresh it and bring it to new life. We invite you all to consider adopting a garden bed that may have been neglected and restore it to its finest. And there’s Daisy Troop 1277 who planted raised garden beds along Raff Avenue and will follow up by caring for them. Water painting on special blackboards has become a favorite activity in our Children’s Garden, and our Wednesday Mother’s Club has generously supplied this season’s materials.

And, last but not least, thanks to all the volunteers, long-time and newcomers, who made the May 1st Gardens Weedout Day a productive success.

You can find out lots more about the Gardens by viewing the photos and posts on our spectacular Floral Park Centennial Gardens facebook page, created by talented FPCS volunteer Ann Moynagh, and our website at fpgarden.org , run by volunteer Steve Koste.

These are just a few examples of our extraordinary Gardens volunteerism. If you are interested in being part of this very special piece of Floral Park, send a personal message on our facebook page or complete a form on our website. And thanks to all for this glorious Floral Park treasure!

Department of Public Works — Trustee Lynn Pombonyo The resurfacing of Plainfield Avenue, between Hempstead and Jericho Turnpikes, began yesterday, May 17th.

They are working during the hours of 8pm to 5am, and have already milled the roadway between Hempstead Turnpike and Clarence Street. Paving will follow shortly. Plainfield residents will be able to access their street and driveways throughout the project. DPW can answer all questions at 326-6320.

Other current DPW projects include filling potholes and clearing out drainage basins Village wide.

Recreation Department — Trustee Lynn Pombonyo Get ready for a busy summer and register for your summer recreation programs on Wednesday, May 19th, 7-9pm and Saturday and Sunday, May 22nd to May 23rd, 9am-2pm at the pool building. Registration for the remaining open programs will continue thereafter. See the Recreation & Pool Book 2021 online at fpvillage.org for the exciting program descriptions of interesting activities and fitness/wellness classes for those of all ages.

Chambers of Commerce and Our Businesses — Trustee Lynn Pombonyo Outdoor dining is in full swing with many new, attractive outdoor settings for our second season of this very popular dining experience. Enjoy SHOPPING AND DINING LOCAL, and please support all our Floral Park and Stewart Manor businesses throughout Summer 2021!

Fire Department – Trustee Archie Cheng Earlier this evening, we swore in the new Chief’s Staff of the Fire Department.

Chief of the Department Michael Saville was sworn in as well as Assistant Chiefs Jep Dodson, Brian Hamerman, Dan Bennett and Gil Luger. The Department is in good hands and pray for an uneventful safe year.

There were 92 calls for the month of April.

LIRR Third Track – Trustee Archie Cheng The Charles Street sound wall work began this past week. Poles have started to be installed from west to east. This work should be completed by the end of May. The actual wall installation will start in July and should take 3-4 weeks.

The retaining wall work near Tunnel Street is almost finished up to the west side of the tunnel. Work will be continuing behind the sump with the installation of retaining walls and switch work for the next 4-5 months.

Building Department – Trustee Frank Chiara The Floral Blvd road reconstruction project is in its last phases of construction. The road is currently being milled and shortly thereafter it will be paved.

Please use caution in this construction area. There will be road closures and detours while this work is being performed.

If at all possible please try to avoid this area. With the weather holding up and without any unforeseen construction issues this project may be complete within the next few weeks. Residents having any issues related to the construction, please notify DPW so that they will be addressed on the final punch list.

Thank You – Trustee Frank Chiara I would like to express my thanks and gratitude to Chief Patrick McAllister for his outstanding performance while leading our great Volunteer Fire Department over the last year. Chief McAllister, THANK YOU for your leadership and volunteer service to our community.

I would also like to offer my best wishes to our newly sworn-in Fire Chiefs.

Thank you all for your volunteer service to our Village. It is so very much appreciated.

Library — Trustee Jennifer Stewart With easing Covid 19 restrictions, the library is able to welcome more patrons at the same time. We are happy to announce that the quiet room has been reopened for quiet reading and studying, Additionally, the creation of the ‘Tween Center’ is well underway with new couches coming soon. Outdoor programs, such as Teen Yoga continue to gain popularity. We are looking forward to adding outdoor concerts on the library lawn in the near future.

Pool – Trustee Jennifer Stewart Minor repairs on the pool are scheduled to begin shortly, and we remain on track for a June 13 opening. Memberships are already on a pace greater than we had for the pre-covid summer of 2019.

Lifeguards have received their mandated NYS CPR training and are ready to sit poolside and keep watchful eyes over the waters. Please visit the village website at fpvillage.org to begin your registration for the 2021 Pool Season.

Mayor Kevin Fitzgerald I am happy to announce that there will be a Memorial Day Parade this year.

The parade will be a hybrid of a car parade most likely starting at Village Hall.

The car parade route will be posted on the Village website, Facebook and on 4VS in the next couple of days. The Fire Department, the American Legion and the Board of Trustees will march on Tulip Av-

enue to Memorial Park and hold its traditional Memorial Day ceremony. I encourage anyone who hasn’t attended to join us to honor those who gave their least measure for our great country.

I would like to give an update on the Belmont Redevelopment Project. Last Friday, Deputy Mayor Lynn Pombonyo, Village Administrator Gerry Bambrick and I met with the Empire State Development Corporation and Senator Anna Kaplan to review some Belmont buffer area items that we have asked for in the past year and a half. They still have work left to do on their side. Yesterday, Deputy Mayor Pombonyo, Trustee Chiara and I we met with residents on Mayfair Avenue and we will be meeting tomorrow with residents on the dead end of Crocus Avenue to review the Belmont matters.

We will be following up and hope for a favorable result.

Thank you to Felix (Procaccia) for attending this evening’s meeting and always appreciate all that you do.

Thank You – Mayor Kevin Fitzgerald “Before offering his remarks with regards to Chief McAllister, as there was a large contingent of the Fire Department on hand and it was the first significant gathering of the Department in over a year, Mayor Fitzgerald started off by thanking the entire Department for their valiant efforts throughout what was a most trying year. The Village is extremely grateful for their dedicated service “ On behalf of the entire Board and Village Administration, I would like extend my thanks and gratitude to you, Chief, for an outstanding job in a most unique and challenging year. Please know that your time, whether spent in the Chief’s office working preparing for meetings, budgets, ensuring that your Department had the proper equipment or sharing a laugh with a fellow volunteer was time well spent. As the Chief of the Department there were many challenges that you faced during the course of the last year, all adeptly handled by you and your staff. As you mentioned in your report the challenges of the last year were unlike any that I know of and in all honesty hope will never have to be encountered by future Chiefs and for that we are grateful.

Now, Chief McAllister, I hope you will enjoy some free time attending and enjoying your concerts. To Joan and your family, thank you for allowing Pat to share his valuable time along with his talents for the past 5 years in service to his fellow residents.

In closing on behalf of my fellow board members and our Village residents’ thank you for your dedicated service to our home… Floral Park.

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COMMUNITY & SCHOOL NEWS

Herricks Herricks excels in math contests new Tri-M members Herricks Middle School’s Tri-M Jr. chapter welcomed 35 inductees on May 10 and 11 during ceremonies led by members of the executive board and their adviser, teacher Alicia Brown.

Mrs. Brown is especially proud of the students this year for rising above the challenges of the pandemic and finding creative ways to perform and celebrate music virtually.

Executive board members spoke about projects the students participated in this year, such as the “Why I Love Playing Music” video, holiday cheer video, NYSSMA performance Jamboard and many activities that honored Music In Our Schools month.

Herricks students have excelled in mathematics this spring, evident in the numerous awards that they recently earned. Herricks High School is proud to announce that all of its Math Research entrants in the Nassau County Association of Mathematics Supervisors’ Al Kalfus Long Island Math Fair were met with medals, and several Herricks Middle School students were recognized in various competitions.

Congratulations to the Long Island Math Fair winners, who prepared and entered the contest under the guidance of Math Research Teachers Lindsey Quenquaand Patricia McGibney. Gold Medalists are Connie Huang, Vishnitha Karunakar, Chloe Lin, Ryan Lo, Rushil Saini, Tanush Soni, Genesis Kang, Wafiq Khondkar, Pranati Patnam, Christopher Zovko and Arpitha Vinod. Prisha Agarwal, Preston Chan, Namit Kapoor, Aadithyaa Balasubramanian, Marcus Gamboa, Justin Koe

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and Haritha Lakshmanan received Silver Medals, and Bronze Medals were presented to Melina Apostolatos, Ananya Chaubal and Arfan Rasheed.

At Herricks Middle School, Adithya Patnam earned the Noetic Learning Con-

test — National Honor Roll distinction and Aarthi Palanappian is a MathCounts Nassau County Finalist. Connor Huang and Ella Wu both earned silver awards in Math Olympiad, and Connor additionally attained the Highest Individual Score.

Opening Day for Little Leaguers Floral Park’s Merillon Sports Association and New Hyde Park North Little League celebrated the start of their 70th Anniversary season by parading through New Hyde Park with players, families, neighbors, and staff on a beautiful Spring morning.

The parade stepped off at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 24 from Notre Dame Church and made its way up to New Hyde Park Road to Marcus Avenue to the Merillon Sports Complex ballfields. The players, aged 4-12, were all adorned in their game day baseball uniforms and escorted along the parade route

by Nassau County Police, Nassau County Auxiliary Police, New Hyde Park Fire Department, Manhasset Lakeville Fire Department, Garden City Park Fire Department, Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation and Nassau County Firefighters Pipes and Drums.

The on-field celebration was hosted by Merillon Sports Association President, Tom Murphy, and got underway with our National Anthem.

God Bless America and America The Beautiful were performed by Nas-

Memorial Day observance

sau County Firefighters Pipers and Drums. The Little League welcomed Town of North Hempstead dignitaries: Wayne Wink, Jr. — Town Clerk, John Darcy — Deputy Commissioner of Parks, Peter Zuckerman — 2nd District Councilman. After remarks from each guest, which included a proclamation presented to New Hyde Park Little League by Wayne Wink, Jr on the accomplishment of providing baseball to the community for 70 years, the three town officials sang a rousing rendition of Take Me Out To The Ballgame to the delight of the crowd.

Tom Murphy presented the annual Volunteer of the Year Award to Merillon Sports Authority Treasurer, Glenn Kunack, for his tireless ef-

forts on and off the field for Merillon, New Hyde Park North Little League and Merillon travel baseball organization, Sharks Baseball Academy. New Hyde Park North Little League President, Jonathan Lobdell, presented a Coaches Achievement Award to Michael Louizou and Challengers Director, Peter Williams, presented a Coaches Achievement Award to Artie Berger.

The Challengers division offers play for those with special needs ages 6 through adult. Representatives from Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation were recognized and awarded a proclamation as Health Care Heroes for their continued efforts surrounding the outbreak of Covid-19.

The first pitch by

Wayne Wink, Jr was on the inside corner followed by the raffle prizes being drawn to close the festivities. Then it was time for hot dogs for all of the players as they sprawled out amongst the ball fields to play some catch, sit on blankets with their families on the sprawling fields and enjoy the sun and warm spring air as they awaited their turn for their annual photos.

Merillon Little League started serving the New Hyde Park community in 1951 on the Marcus Avenue fields where the league still calls home.

The league name was changed to New Hyde Park North Little League at the beginning of the 2019 season as it was the only league that did not have its town name reflected.

Floral Park’s annual Memorial Day observance, sponsored by the Floral Park American Legion with the support and cooperation of the Incorporated Village of Floral Park, will be held at Veteran’s Memorial Park on Monday, May 31 at 11:15 AM.The ceremony will be preceded by a Vehicle Parade which will begin at the Village Hall at 9:30 AM.On Memorial Day we remember and honor the men and women of the United States Armed Forces who made the supreme sacrifice to protect our nation and to preserve freedom and democracy.

The ceremony will include our National Anthem, the presentation of wreaths to honor the fallen, roll call of Floral Park residents who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces, taps, and the presentation of memorial bouquets to Gold Star families.Invited to give the Invocation and Benediction is the Rev Thomas Fusco, Pastor of Our Lady of Victory Church.The Pledge of Allegiance will be led

by local scout troops.The POW-MIA ceremony will be conducted by Vietnam Veteran Robert Murray and theAmerican Legion Color Guard will be led

by U.S. Army Veteran and Sergeant at Arms Edward LaChapelle.Floral Park Mayor Kevin M. Fitzgerald will present greetings.

Post Commander Matt Cacciatore states that on Memorial Day we honor and remember the fallen and their families. It is our solemn duty to honor them for their courage, loyalty, service, and sacrifice. Our Village’s Memorial Day Ceremony exemplifies Floral Park’s commitment to “always remember.”The Post thanks Mayor Fitzgerald, the Board of Trustees, the Police, Fire, and Public Works Departments, for their support of the Memorial Day observance.

The observance is subject to CDC and Nassau County Department of Health guidelines.For information regarding Memorial Day or for information on joining the American Legion please call the Post at 516437-1295.

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Risk, reward of SALT cap repeal

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ongressman Tom Suozzi says he will not support President Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan unless taxes on the wealthy are cut.

Well, Suozzi doesn’t actually use those words. That’s just our interpretation. So let us explain.

What Souzzi actually says is that he will not support any changes to the tax code if it does not include the repeal of the $10,000 limit on deducting state and local taxes, known as the SALT cap, when filing federal taxes.

The SALT cap was included in the $2 trillion tax cut package approved by President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans in 2017 that went mainly to large corporations and the rich.

It was the one area in the tax bill that increased taxes and it just happened to hit taxpayers hardest in blue states where taxes are higher such as New York, New Jersey and California.

“The cap on the SALT deduction has been a body blow to New York and middle-class families throughout the country,” Suozzi said in April.

“Over the coming months, we will work with House Leadership and the White House to highlight the middle-class families unfairly hurt by the SALT cap. At the end of the day, we must fix this injustice.”

“Donald Trump’s SALT deductions cap was always meant to be an attack on the hardworking families who live in blue states,” Suzzo said, striking a more partisan tone, in a fund-raising email.

Suozzi has been successful in gaining support for the legislation from congressional representatives of both parties across the tristate area, including Trump loyalists Lee Zeldin and Elise Stefanik in New York. The one exception is Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

He has also been joined by the U.S. Conference of Mayors, which

represents more than 1,400 Republican cities across the country and many other national groups.

Suozzi and his supporters are correct that the SALT cap is unfair and no doubt aimed at blue states.

But there is a big problem with their argument that the SALT cap falls on the middle class – even if you accept Suozzi’s claim that a family earning $200,000 is middle class.

The top 20 percent of American households, ranked by income, would receive 96 percent of the benefits of the change, according to an analysis of the Urban Brookings Tax Policy Center.

But a family making between $100,000 to $200,000 a year would receive on average just $130.

The largest beneficiaries would be among America’s wealthiest.

“The 1 percent of households with the highest incomes would receive 54 percent of the benefits, on average paying about $36,000 less per year in federal income taxes,” according to The New York Times.

Those making more than a million dollars a year would benefit by more than $44,000.

We might also point out that those people at the top of the earnings scale were the largest beneficiaries of the 2017 tax cuts.

It is true that those most impacted by the SALT cap are in higher tax states like New York, but it is the wealthy in those states who itemize their deductions that would be the overwhelming beneficiaries. Not the middle class.

Which is perhaps why you have every congressional Republican from New York – including the No. 3 leader in the House – supporting its elimination.

There are those who would also argue that helping the wealthy in New York is still a good idea because they contribute a high percentage of state taxes and the SALT cap might drive them to low tax states like

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Florida.

That possibility exists.

On the other hand, the higher taxes in New York come with higher services. New York, for instance, spends $24,000 per student, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and more than $30,000 in many North Shore districts. Florida spends $9,346 per student.

Cutting school spending would save the average North Shore taxpayer more than eliminating the SALT cap. But the approval of every school budget on the North Shore in recent elections suggests that residents don’t mind spending more – at least for education.

The second problem with eliminating the SALT cap is its impact on Biden’s plans for infrastructure.

Biden proposed a $2 trillion infrastructure plan – since reduced to attract Senate Republicans – that would rebuild roads, repair bridges, eliminate lead pipes from the nation’s water supplies, upgrade transportation, expand broadband, upgrade the electric grid and build environmentally sound housing, as well as train workers, support unions and increase the number and pay of providers of in-home care for older and disabled Americans.

The administration says the plan is needed by the United States in its growing economic competition with China.

To pay for it the administration proposed a series of changes that would make the tax code much fairer and generate money.

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It includes raising the corporate income tax rate from 21 percent to 28 percent, strengthening the global minimum tax for U.S. multinational corporations, enacting a 15 percent minimum tax on book income of large companies that report high profits but have little taxable income.

The plan for infrastructure has high support across the political spectrum that actually rises when increasing corporate taxes is included.

This should not be unexpected at a time when corporations provide only 7 percent of the federal government’s revenue, down from the 35 percent they paid in 1952. Fifty-five of the country’s largest corporations paid no taxes in 2020.

But congressional Republicans have so far said they would not support any increases in taxes – especially those made in Trump’s signature 2017 tax cut legislation. They and others have also now begun raising concerns about the federal deficit – after four years in which they pretended not to notice it.

Repealing the SALT cap would reduce federal revenue, costing the federal government $673 billion over the next 10 years, according to the Tax Foundation. That’s more than Biden plans to spend on fixing roads, bridges and other transportation projects in his infrastructure plan.

So how do Suozzi and other Democrats plan on paying for the cost of the SALT cap – and the infrastructure plan? And would Suozzi and the Democrats really be willing to sink a very popular and much-

needed infrastructure plan because the SALT cap was not repealed?

If Suozzi really wants to impress us, he would get bipartisan support for legislation that would require corporations, and the rich, to pay their fair share of the taxes needed to run the federal government.

As we have said before, we hope that Suozzi is merely negotiating when he and his fellow Democrats threaten to blow up Biden’s plans for infrastructure and making the tax code fairer.

We also hope that Suozzi and other Democrats come up with a better way to aid New York and other states that offer more services – and tax revenue to the federal government – without giving most of that money to the rich.

The Democrats’ failure to support the poor and the middle class in the past helped give rise to Donald Trump, who promised to raise taxes on the rich and help average workers – at least if they were white.

Trump did just the opposite, but Democrats still saw their share of the vote for Blacks and Hispanics drop in 2020, losing House seats that they thought they would win.

Perhaps because Democrats have talked too often about helping the middle class but didn’t deliver.

Biden’s infrastructure gives Democrats – and Republicans who join them – a chance to show Americans that they are capable of delivering on their promises.

They should make sure not to jeopardize it.

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KREMER’S CORNER

Pot in the spotlight as new law rolled out

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here is a lot of chatter these days about pot and I don’t mean the kind you keep in the kitchen.

The new marijuana law, known as the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, has taken effect and it will have a major impact on all New Yorkers for many years to come.

Marijuana legalization advocates have been pushing for this law for many years. Many minority communities have been devastated by addiction and questionable enforcement.

With many new progressives in the legislature, it finally became law.

New York now joins 16 states that have legalized marijuana sales. In addition, 36 states are providing the public marijuana for medical or recreational uses. Almost all of the states that have made marijuana consumption legal have realized a bonanza in new funds.

Colorado has been able to repave roads and rebuild bridges, with the funds collected from marijuana sales. Others

have been able to provide badly needed services to their residents, including expansion of healthcare coverage.

The MRTA as it is called wasn’t some kind of overnight wonder. Numerous bills legalizing the sale of cannabis products have been introduced over the past eight years. One of the major proponents of the bill, Sen. Liz Krueger, has been consistently trying to get some version passed and had little success up to this year.

She found a good partner in the Buffalo New York Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples Stokes who worked jointly (no pun) with her to get the job done. Now that the 218-page bill is law, it will take some time to get the public comfortable with its provisions.

There will be many new business opportunities for New Yorkers thanks to the many licenses that can be given to applicants who qualify. The nine available licenses cover cultivators (growers), processors, distributors, dispensaries,

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on-site consumption, cooperatives, nurseries, deliveries and microbusinesses. Each one of these opportunities will have a major impact on real estate, employment law, health care, adult and senior care businesses, all of whom must be prepared for the impacts of the statute.

The MRTA is good news for a local government. The law provides help to numerous communities around the state that have been impacted by drug addiction and harsh marijuana

sentences.

It relieves people with a conviction for possession of small amounts of marijuana from the stigma of a criminal record. A portion of the tax revenues from cannabis sales will be set aside for community investment grants for areas that have been impacted by over-policing.

It directs that 40 percent of the cannabis funds will go to education and 20 percent for drug treatment and public education.

There are early signs that investors are going to jump into the cannabis business. A few weeks ago, Columbia Care, a publicly-traded company, purchased a 34-acre cultivation site in Riverhead for $42.5 million.

Columbia Care has a large facility in Rochester and has provided marijuana for 120,000 patients under doctor’s care. It is the first marijuana-related purchase of a Long Island property but other mega-companies are expected to jump into the business in the next two years.

The MRTA is a challenge

to local governments who will be dealing with building and zoning codes for new and existing facilities and occasional criminal issues. Some villages or towns will have to decide whether they wish to prevent retail sales by December 31, 2021.

Any local government that opts out of the law will also lose their share of cannabis revenues. In some communities, the amount of lost funds may be minor but bigger jurisdictions will lose substantial dollars.

Employers will be faced with labor law issues that have never arisen before. Individuals who have marijuana convictions have employment rights and there could be discrimination claims, discipline problems and drug testing questions.

But the bright side is that the MRTA will create 60,000 new jobs and potentially raise over $300 million in revenues for state and local governments.

Time will tell whether the state is moving in the right direction but the MRTA law is here to stay.

A LOOK ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

Four truths about 1/6 and a curious lapse

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fter the attacks on our nation on Sept. 11, 2001, suppose that members of Congress had said, “We’ve suffered enough. Let’s not bother investigating this”? I think Americans would have been outraged.

Instead, there was a bipartisan commission that worked for two years, interviewed more than 1,200 people in 10 countries and eventually released a report of 592 pages. We learned many things, among them that if the CIA and FBI had only communicated with each other, the attacks might have been prevented and 2,977 lives might have been spared.

On Jan. 6, 2021, our nation was attacked again — this time by a brutal insurrection aimed specifically at disrupting the peaceful transfer of power, which is the proudest hallmark of our democracy.

This time, however, Republican leaders have officially announced that they are not interested in finding out anything about what happened. “Let’s not rehash the past,” they cry. “It is time to move on.”

In other words, nothing to see here. No need to find out how this happened.

That says to me that they already know. With no outrage at all.

I would say that this is all quite mind-boggling — except that so many mind-boggling things have already happened in the past few years that my mind is just not capable of “boggling” any further.

In fact, my situation is so bad I have started taking the things politicians say at face value!

Take, for instance, Republican Sen. Ron Johnson’s statement back in March about the insurrectionist mob. “I knew those were people that love this country, that truly respect law enforcement, would never do anything to break the law, and so I wasn’t concerned,” he told a conservative radio show host.

Many people were outraged at Johnson’s characterization of the mob as law-abiding and benign. But what has always interested me more is the rest of his point.

“Now, had the tables been turned — this could get me in

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A Look on the Lighter Side trouble — had the tables been turned, and President Trump won the election and those were tens of thousands of Black Lives Matter and Antifa protesters, I might have been a little concerned,” the Wisconsin senator said.

So much to unpack here. For one thing, Johnson was tacitly admitting that President Trump did, in fact, lose the election (something you now get purged from leadership for saying — just ask Liz Cheney).

He’s also admitting that bottom line he had no fear of the in-

surrectionists, because they were “his” people. (Although a wiser man would fear any mob of that size, even a supposedly friendly one, because mayhem too often happens.)

So Johnson knew these weren’t Black Lives Matter protesters.

But suppose they were? Do you think that the Republicans in Congress would still be so blasé, so unconcerned, so completely uninterested in finding out what happened?

I think we’d see some outrage.

We know they’re capable of it when it serves their purpose.

Take, for example, their reaction to an attack on a consular office in Benghazi, Libya. Congress conducted one bi-partisan investigation, while the FBI and State Department had another one each.

But House Republicans insisted on six more — after which thenMajority Leader Kevin McCarthy got into trouble for telling the truth: “Everybody thought Hillary Clinton was unbeatable, right?

But we put together a Benghazi special committee, a select com-

mittee. What are her numbers today? Her numbers are dropping.”

There is a third truth-teller I need to quote.

After the same Kevin McCarthy tried to defeat an investigation of the insurrection, it passed the House anyway with 35 Republican votes.

Democrat Tim Ryan of Ohio said: “I want to thank Republicans who are supporting this and thank them for their bipartisanship. To the other 90 percent of our friends on the other side of the aisle, holy cow Benghazi, you guys chased the former secretary of state all over the country, spent millions of dollars. We have people scaling the Capitol, hitting the Capitol Police with lead pipes across the head, and we can’t get bipartisanship.”

Ryan continued, “If we’re going to take on China, if we’re going to rebuild the country, if we’re going to reverse climate change, we need two political parties in this country that are both living in reality, and you ain’t one of them.”

The truth is we should all be worried—and outraged.

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THE BACK ROAD

A short story shaped by Son of Sam

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have been watching the Netflix series “Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness.” It’s a docudrama about an investigative journalist who theorized that the “Son of Sam” murder-spree that terrorized New Yorkers across 13 months of 1976 and 1977, was perpetrated by a satanic cult and not a lone gunman.

The serial murders led to worldwide notoriety, a massive manhunt and local paranoia. Surely anyone living in the New York Metropolitan Area at the time was keenly aware that there was a fiend on the loose. First dubbed the “.44 Caliber Killer,” he murdered six young people and wounded seven others.

After David Berkowitz was captured on Aug. 10, 1977 and confessed to the murders, he said that he was following the orders of

his neighbor Sam’s black Labrador retriever. He believed that the dog was controlled by demonic forces that demanded the blood of young women.

At the time of the first killings in July 1976, I was 25 and preparing for my first year of graduate school at Adelphi University. I had just rented a basement apartment in Floral Park. Although the first shootings occurred in the Pelham Bay area of the Bronx on July 29, one of the next two shootings occurred in Floral Park, Queens, adjacent to the Long Island village where I had just moved.

Everyone was on edge. Periodically, the cops released composite sketches of the assailant. On Aug. 10, 1977 one appeared on the cover page of the New York Daily News. The drawing provided me with some comic relief as I thought

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the only personit resembled was Herman Badillo, a U.S. congressman seeking nomination to become the next mayor of New York City.

At the time, I was going out with a young woman whom I met in the spring of 1977. I was strapped for cash, so my idea of a

cheap date was driving to JFK Airport and watching the planes take off. On a few occasions when we were in my car, I noticed her looking over her left shoulder through the back window. I asked, “What’s going on?” In time, she confided that a former boyfriend had been following her. She said that he had threatened her and he had a gun.

One early evening, while we were heading east on Hempstead Turnpike near Belmont Park, I asked, “Is he following now?” She said, “He’s two cars behind.” A rush of adrenaline-fueled rage overtook me and I foolishly put the car in park while stopped at a red light, exited the car and walked down the middle of Hempstead Turnpike towards his car.

Scientists have concluded that adolescent brain development continues into the third decade of life.

Looking back, I imagine that my pre-frontal cortex, which controls judgment, impulse control, management of aggression and emotional regulation, were not fully developed at that time. Fortunately, as I came closer, he pulled out of his lane and drove away when the light turned green.

There were no further incidents that summer. Our relationship ended soon thereafter and Son of Sam was apprehended.

In September 1977 I moved from Floral Park and rented a room in Garden City closer to Adelphi.

Two months later in November, I met the woman who I would go on to marry in 1980. This coming July will be our 41st anniversary.

As renowned radio broadcaster Paul Harvey was famous for saying when he signed off: “And, now you know the rest of the story.”

E A R T H M AT T E R S

Town of Hempstead shares the shore

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n May 19, Audubon New York announced that the inaugural “Share the Shore” award recipient was the Town of Hempstead. The Town garnered this award for its five-decade history of conserving beach habitat and nesting birds.

The town began a dune restoration program in 1973. In the ’70’s the town also began participating in DEC waterbird surveys.

When Piping Plovers were listed as Federally Threatened in the 1980s, the town began monitoring nesting pairs.

The 1990s were a decade of rapid expansion of programs. The town began protecting threatened birds by placing exclosures around Piping Plover nests and using string fencing to protect Tern nesting areas.

They also added winter beach management to prevent sand erosion. The town coordinated with US Fish and Wildlife to develop management techniques to allow for 4th of July fireworks display and protect nesting birds.

In 1996 GPS units were used to map nesting locations, creating

long-term datasets, and the town assisted New York State parks at Jones Beach to map shorebird nesting locations. In 1997 Piping Plover productivity data was captured and the first pair of American Oystercatchers nested on the ocean beach.

The town began a partnership with the South Shore Audubon Society, which provided volunteer monitors.

In 1999 Audubon New York recognized Town of Hempstead beaches including Point Lookout, Lido Beach, and Sands Beach as an Important Bird Area, critical to nesting Piping Plovers, Least Terns, Black Skimmers, and American Oystercatchers and a large variety of other shorebirds and waterfowl.

In the 2000s the town began adding full-time and seasonal staff to support a robust 7-day a week monitoring program. This helped to capture better monitoring data, as well as prevented off-hour disturbances such as people inside the string fencing and unleashed dogs.

In 2002 the Town reshaped its beach management program to

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meet the needs of beach-nesting birds. These efforts were rewarded in 2005 with a high count of fledged Piping Plovers, 33 chicks from 17 pairs.

In 2011 and 2012 the Island sustained the one-two punch of Hurricane Irene and Superstorm Sandy. While this was devastating to south shore communities it also brought home the importance of barrier beaches as natural protection and local residents began volunteering for programs including dune grass plantings and beach cleanups.

In 2012 Black Skimmer banding began with metal federal bird bands. By 2015, close to 1000 birds were banded and monitored.

The south shore has the largest colony of Black Skimmers in New York. GPS transmitters were deployed on 29 Black Skimmers between 2018 and 2019.

This study allowed better understanding of Skimmer foraging

locations on a more local scale. In 2014 the Town deployed infrared cameras to identify predators at Piping Plover nests. That system was upgraded in 2016 with solar panels.

In 2014 the town partnered with Audubon NY and began an art contest with school children to bring colorful and informative signs to the nesting sites. This created better engagement with the public, and a well-educated generation of young bird stewards.

In addition, Audubon staff sponsored table sessions at Town beaches to help promote stewardship, asking beachgoers to learn about shorebirds and pledge to “Be a Good Egg.” Since 2014, thousands of signatures have been collected at town sites.

In addition, the Town started working with Audubon to focus more closely on the quickly increasing American Oystercatcher nesting pairs on their beaches.

Audubon provided trained summer staff to supplement the town’s efforts to collect nest data, monitor for renests, and chick productivity.

In 2020, despite COVID-19, the Town of Hempstead remained dedicated to the protection of the ecosystem. The result was the largest number of Piping Plover pairs and Black Skimmer adults at the colony in over a decade.

This sustained and dedicated effort was recognized by Audubon New York as worthy of the first Share the Shore Award. “Share the Shore” and “Be a Good Egg”

are Audubon’s efforts to protect threatened shorebirds that depend on our beaches to nest successfully.

Every May–August, birds like the Piping Plover, Least Tern, and American Oystercatcher hatch tiny chicks on the shores of the Long Island Sound and Atlantic Coast.

The program unites scientists with community members and local leaders who love their shorelines and are dedicated to improving them for birds and people.

Audubon’s newest science shows that the population of vulnerable species grows 2 to 34 times faster at stewardship sites, compared to birds in protected areas without stewardship.

Thanks to their commitment to protecting and managing their beaches, the Town of Hempstead has helped turn the stretch of shoreline from Point Lookout to Lido Beach into a haven for beachgoers and birds.

If you go: Nickerson Beach is open to all Nassau County residents, parking fee collection starts at 9:30 a.m. Don’t go too close to the Tern colony- they will dive bomb you!Learn more: https:// ny.audubon.org/conservation/ audubon-celebrates-share-shoreaward-winners If you want to encourage your town to participate in these kinds of programs, add your name here; https://act.audubon.org/a/sharethe-shore-petitionPledge to “Be a Good Egg” https://ny.audubon. org/birds-0birdsways-help/begood-egg

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VIEW POINT

Honoring true heroes on Memorial Day

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resident Joe Biden never fails to honor our troops and ask God to bless them.

“I’m the first president in 40 years who knows what it means to have a child serving in a war zone,” he has noted, referring to his son Beau, who has since passed away.

Beginning when she was Second Lady, in conjunction with First Lady Michelle Obama, Jill Biden worked on behalf of troops and military families with the Join Forces campaign. Now, as First Lady, Dr. Biden continues to make military families her priority, focusing on military family employment and entrepreneurship, military child education, and military family health and well-being.

Biden’s proposals for the American Jobs Plan, American Families Plan and the American Rescue Plan go a long way to improving lives for veterans and families.

The Bidens bring a genuine interest, commitment and respect for those who serve in the military, veterans, and especially those who have died in service to the country — and clearly understands the gravity, the awesome responsibility, of a commander in chief ordering soldiers into harm’s way.

This is in marked contrast to politicians and leaders who love to give lip service but use the military as props, for photo ops, to pander to a base, and even more cynically, who use and misuse “glory” and “patriotism” to command blind loyalty for their own benefit.

Memorial Day is about honoring those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. We hear a lot about that sacrifice – “to preserve our freedom” is typically how they finish the sentence. They died for our democracy, for our liberty, for our free and fair elections, for our civil rights.

All of these have taken a beating lately. The word “hypocrisy” is an understatement.

When you really think about it, the only wars actually fought to preserve our freedom were the Revolutionary War, the Civil War and World War II. Since then, we have been much too eager to go to war using every manner of pretext and pretense. This was largely because after WWII, as the only economy still standing, we were able to amass the mightiest military the human race has ever known – indeed, dominated by what Eisenhower termed the “military-industrial complex.”

No amount of money was spared. We spend more on our military, $778 billion a year (a source of tremendous pride by Trump), than the next 10 countries combined, including China ($252B), India ($72.9B) and Russia ($61.7B) – which is interesting considering the penny-pinching over-investing in infrastructure, or even that we should have had a “peace dividend” after pulling out of Iraq and Afghanistan.

Memorial Day began as a way of honoring the fallen in the Civil War. Some 500,000 Americans perished in that war – about half

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of all American lives lost in all of America’s wars – and another 400,000 in World War II. Most of them, draftees into service, were ordered into battle by commanders who were cavalier in their power over life and death, who would justify their orders “for the greater good” and could have shot any soldier who refused to follow the command to attack.

But let’s consider what true bravery, true glory, true sacrifice to protect our homeland really is: it’s the thousands of New Yorkers, the tens of thousands of Americans, who braved the lethal coronavirus to give aid and comfort in hospitals and nursing homes, who put their own lives at risk to deliver groceries and prescriptions, who drove buses and trains and manned testing stations, vaccination centers and food pantries.

42,000 New Yorkers so far have died of COVID-19, including 1,000 essential workers. We are approaching the 600,000 mark for all Americans who have “of-

ficially” succumbed to the coronavirus pandemic (a number that is likely much higher but already exceeds all those lost in the Civil War, Revolutionary War and Vietnam combined).

And while we are making almost miraculous strides in getting the virus under control because of a stunning effort by the Biden Administration to administer vaccinations (the greatest post-war logistical effort in history), we are not done with it, nor the next pandemic.

We glorify war to ensure a constant stream of recruits, but we also need to glorify – not discourage or intimidate – recruits to public service.

In remarks delivered at Jones Beach, where, once again, the Bethpage Air Show that honors Memorial Day, will be held, Gov. Andrew Cuomo acknowledged these heroes who have been lost to COVID-19 — the doctors, nurses, health workers, and essential workers who knowingly put their lives and the lives of their loved ones at risk, but nonetheless, marched in and did their duty for the greater good — ordering flags at half-staff.

“Remember how frightening COVID was when it started,” Cuomo said. “Remember how frightened people were. They wouldn’t come out of their homes . Nobody really knew how it was transmitted. And you had people who showed up every day to fight that disease essential workers did that day, after day, after day, after day, every day, walking into the fire,

not knowing if ‘God forbid, am I getting infected and then bringing it back home to my child?’ Nurses, doctors, hospital staff, teachers, food delivery workers, bus drivers, subway drivers.

“All these brave people. I stand up there every day and I say, stay home, be safe, stay home, keep your kids home, stay in. But not you. You’re an essential worker.

You have to go to work tomorrow so everybody else can stay home.

And they did You want to talk about brave or you want to talk about courage?

“You want to talk about selflessness? ..If the circumstances ask you to really stand up and put your life on the line, what would you do? Would you stand up and run into the fire, or would you walk away? They walked into the fire every day, and we owe them a profound thank you. We went from the highest infection rate on the globe in New York, to the lowest infection rate, and we saved tens of thousands of lives because there were no people on this planet, like the people of this state. And they showed their character, and their strength, and their courage, and their unity. And remember them and their families on Memorial Day.” To this list of people who should be honored for their selfsacrifice and heroism, I would add the diplomats who also put themselves on the front lines, in places of extreme risk and danger, in the cause of securing our peace and freedom, many of whom who also made the ultimate sacrifice.

FROM THE DESK OF RICHARD NICOLELLO

State proposes tax on gas, heating products

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ecently I learned that a bill has been introduced in the New York State Assembly and Senate, that will dramatically increase the tax on gasoline and the tax on products used to heat our homes. The proposed law entitled “The Climate and Community Investment Act” (S4264A/ A6967) will do the following: • Increase the gasoline tax by 55 cents per gallon. The new total tax on gasoline in NYS will be 98 cents, which will be the high-

est the nation – 57 percent higher than the next highest state.*• Increase the taxes on natural gas, fuel oil and electricity. The New York Business Council estimates that the tax will raise the price of natural gas by 26 percent.** These regressive taxes are expected to generate $15 billion for state coffers. These taxes will also indirectly raise the costs of items such as groceries, clothing, home repair products and other necessary items, as businesses pass along their increased costs to

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consumers.

The new taxes will hit middle class and working families particularly hard and will place an additional burden on the poor and seniors on a fixed income, some of whom will have to choose between paying for increased heating costs and putting enough food on the table. The taxes will hurt small downtown businesses that support our communities. Coming on the heels of the loss of jobs and business due to the pandemic, these increased taxes are the worst

idea yet coming out of Albany.

I have created a petition in opposition to the new tax on gasoline and heating products. Anyone interested in signing it can find it on my website at: www.nassaucountyny.gov/ld9. Those opposed are also encouraged to contact their state legislators and tell them to vote no on S4264A/ A6967. *https://taxfoundation.org/state-gas-tax-rates2020/**https://www.bcnys.org/ memo/s4264-parker-a6967-cahill

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OUR TOWN

The radiant children with exceptional talents

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s a sport psychologist, I’m in the privileged position of working with gifted athletes in a variety of sports. Some are what I call “radiant children,” the possessors of otherworldly talent. They have been blessed with a unique and special talent that inspires awe and wonder. It may be in the sport of fencing, golf, soccer, baseball or jiu-jitsu. These are the once-in-ageneration champions like Tiger Woods, Lance Armstrong, Tom Brady and Michael Jordan. These are the ones who transform their sport.

So let us explore for a moment the nature of these geniuses from a developmental view. The pathway to the top of the mountain that every gifted young athlete must manage is always treacherous and filled with danger and tumult. About halfway to the summit is when I get to meet them. They will arrive at my office in a state of anguish,

Here we have Tiffeny Milbrett who ascended to the top of woman’s soccer. She even looked radiant in photos

despair, and confusion. All of their confidence and freedom has suddenly been replaced by anxiety, doubt and shame. It’s like they’re having a midlife crisis but 20 years too soon. Here is an insider’s view of what it’s like working with world class prodigies and how I try to help them recover.

The development of the elite athlete goes through three stages.

PHASE ONE AND THE WORLD OF TALENT: The Bible begins with “In the beginning was the Word and the Word was God.” In the life of an athlete the quote ought to read “In the beginning was Talent and the Talent was Good.”

The prodigy in baseball, golf, tennis, fencing, lacrosse or anything else is usually introduced to the game by a parent and this begins the honeymoon stage. The child plays the sport for the fun of it and begins to excel. If they are a natural talent, they tend to be drawn into the game more and more and begin to devote more time to it.

Statistics show that an average child plays his or her sport for about six hours per week, but the future pro tends to play the game about six hours per day. In stage one, fun reigns supreme and any coaching tends to be minimal, sporadic and average. But eventually, if the child begins to excel in local competition, they will be noticed by the more serious coaches or scouts who will approach the parents or

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the child and offer scholarships, a spot on a better team and other forms of encouragement. This is where the honeymoon ends and the beginning of Phase Two begins.

PHASE TWO AND THE WORLD OF PRESSURE: When the young talent enters Phase Two, their talent has been recognized and the siren song of fame, money and glory begins to be heard in the distance. This song acts like a magnet pulling them in. They will be introduced to travel teams, academies and specialized leagues where the competition is more serious, the players are better, the coaching and the training is more rigorous, and the travel demands are greater.

In a word, the party is over. This is a world of aggression, envy and jealousy. One of my players was so good by the time she was 10 that she was once kicked in the stomach by one of the opposing teams’

parents who could not control her jealous rage.

In the English Premier League, young talent is scouted throughout the world and when spotted, the parents are approached, paid significant amounts of money and the child is taken to one of the elite academies in Europe where they are raised, given foster parents, and trained by the best football coaches in the world. This pressure is extremely difficult to manage especially at a young age and the English Premier League has a team of full-time sport psychologists to insure that their investment stays sound. Typically this does not happen in America, so the parents and kid are on their own. And stress begins to invade the child and the family in the guise of tight performance, yips, slumps, nausea or vomiting, dizziness, weight loss, illness, injury, ice cold hands etcetera.

This is when I get the call.

PHASE THREE AND THE CREATION OF THE SUPPORT TEAM: The reality is that for the prodigy to develop to full potential they will need a support team around them. Tiger Woods revolutionized the game of golf because he was really the first to have a support staff around him from an early age.

His parents were smart enough to know that little Tiger would need help and hired Jay Brunza, a sport psychologist, to work with him when he was 7 years old. Jay trav-

eled with Tiger around the nation and caddied for him throughout his teen years, providing literally thousands of hours of therapy. Tiger also had a physical trainer, a nutritionist, a swing coach, and a doctor on his staff.

In other words, during Phase Three the prodigy must develop a support staff to guide him so that he develops the mental and the physical skills to withstand the crucible of pressure he is now under.

And if this team remains in place for 10 years, you will see the emergence of the sports’ next super star in basketball, baseball, fencing or golf.

Traveling up the mountain to the top is plagued with challenges of every sort. The radiant child, no matter how talented, will need support and protection and nurturance. And failure to grasp this truth leads to what in the world of entertainment is called membership in “The 27 Club.” This term refers to the calamity that fame brings to the ill-prepared and poorly managed talent. Music and art have the most flagrant examples and include the likes of Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, and Jean Michel Basquiat, all dead at about the age 27.

But if the radiant child is properly managed, then what they give the world is a true miracle to behold. Anyone who got to watch Tiger Woods in person as he swung a golf club knows what I mean.

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nsurrectionist Congressman Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) insists that he is seriously running for governor and that it isn’t just a bad joke.

Will he summon Proud Boy storm

troopers to be his poll watchers? Will he employ the slimy fraudsters of Jimmy Keefe’s “Project Veritas” scam to do opposition research? Perhaps he will have his dear colleague, the Qanon kewpie Marjorie Taylor

Green, come to campaign with him.

While that might arouse his MAGADerp base on the East End, it won’t play very well in the rest of the state, who will see him for the lame pretender he is. He is

just another Trumplican insurrectionist who took an “Oath” that apparently had an expiration date! TRULY SAD! Eric Cashdan Sands Point

Di Lucia, Di Leo, Roman outstanding candidates

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or the upcoming Manorhaven election, I feel very strongly that longtime Trustee Rita Di Lucia, past Trustee John Di Leo and recently appointed Village Justice Jim Roman should continue to serve our village.

Having served as a trustee for 14 years and with several different administrations, Ms. Di Lucia clearly has our residents’ best interest at heart.

She oversaw grant funding and development of many improvements in the Village, including Morgan’s Dock Park, the Nature Preserve, Dog Park, 9/11 Memorial and Veterans Wall. She

also implemented the GovPilot program that has streamlined operations and facilitates residents’ access to Village government information and serves as liaison to the Police Department and Code Enforcement, as well as on the Building and Waterfront committees.

John DiLeo served on the Board of Trustees for nine years and has served on the Village Board of Zoning and Appeals for seven years. Having devoted much of his life to community service for the Village of Manorhaven and other organizations and having a tremendous amount of government leadership and financial experience, John would make

an outstanding addition to help further advance the current administration’s objectives of continuing to optimally manage our taxpayer dollars, further improve Manorhaven’s infrastructure and beautification.

Jim Roman is an outstanding choice for Village Justice. His professional career shows his acumen for having a keen working knowledge in multiple facets of business, which is critical in the capacity he is currently serving by appointment until the June 15 election.

Having served on the Village’s Planning Board and Ethics & Finance committees also gives Jim an advantage as

village justice as he was already familiar with how the government runs. His tenure and depth of involvement with various volunteer responsibilities, serving as an active firefighter and a board member of Atlantic Hook & Ladder notwithstanding, also shows his respect and devotion to the Port Washington community.

I urge my fellow Manorhaven residents to vote for Rita Di Lucia, John Di Leo and James Roman on June 15.

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OBSERVIING MEMORIAL DAY WITH AIR SHOW

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emorial Day Weekend is when we honor our fallen Veterans, the sacrifices made by activeduty military and those retired from service. In observance of Memorial Day Weekend, American Airpower Museum continues their historic participation in the Jones Beach Air Show, flying their fabled “Arsenal of Democracy” warbirds over Jones Beach on Saturday, May 29 and Sunday, May 30!

AAM’s fleet of iconic and meticulously restored military aircraft will include a B-25 Mitchell Bomber, Douglas C-47 Skytrain troop transporter, Grumman TBM Avenger Torpedo Bomber, Curtiss P-40 Flying Tiger, P-51D Mustang Fighter, AT-6 Texan Warbird and AT28D5 Nomad Vietnam Era Fighter.

On May 29 and May 30, Hangar 3 opens at 10:00 a.m. Arrive there early, park your car, sign in and enjoy the exhibits. During the morning, you’ll be

called outside to watch our pilots start their engines, taxi and lift off, performing exciting flybys with Republic Air Traffic Control permission, before leaving to join the Jones Beach Air Show.

Have lunch and later on watch as our aircraft return from Jones Beach in the afternoon, touch down and taxi back to Hangar 3. Flight experiences also available each day on AAM’s AT-6 Texan and Waco Biplane!

AAM also welcomes three visiting

U.S. Navy EF/A-18 Super Hornets from May 27tthrough May 30. The Hornets are supersonic combat jets, designed as both fighters and attack aircraft. Exclusive to AAM, Hornets are not in the Jones Beach Air Show and will be on AAM’s ramp all four days.

Hornets are scheduled to depart on May 31 or June 1. AAM’s WWII aircraft will also have practice fly days Thursday and Friday in the a.m. and p.m.

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‘Arsenal of Democracy’ at air show Continued from Page 19 According to AAM founder Jeff Clyman, the goal for this four-day salute is two-fold: “To honor the men and women of the ‘Greatest Generation’ who built, maintained and piloted the iconic warbirds of yesteryear in a bold defense of freedomduring World War II, as well as active-duty military, national guard and reservists who continue this mission and command the skies in advanced supersonic jet aircraft to our present day.”

Since everyone can’t be at Jones Beach on Saturday and Sunday, Clyman decided to stage this four-day salute so folks on the beach, as well as those closer to home, can enjoy AAM’s warbirds.

So, if you want to avoid the Wantagh Parkway crawl to Jones Beach, you can park instead for free in AAM’s lot and along New Highway! Bring the family, hang out with us all day, and watch exciting warbirds in action each day!

One other note. The Air Show fea-

tures a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II, “The Warthog,” flying over Jones Beach.

AAM has its very own A-10, our nation’s premier close air support attack aircraft and it’s on display outside Hangar 3, with staff ready to answer your questions about its special features and armaments!

Admission for Adults is $15, Seniors & Veterans $10 and Children 5-12 $8.

Tickets and pre-registration is not required and admission is on a first-come-

first-serve basis.

The Museum can now operate at 100 percent capacity, in accordance with New York’s May 19lifting of pandemic capacity limits.

However, there is still a need for social distancing and guests must wear face masks plus have temperatures taken at the door. Hours are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on all four days, plus AAM is open Monday, May 31st, Memorial Day. Don’t miss this one!

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Memorial Day on the North Shore

BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z Car parades and socially distant events headline the slate of Memorial Day ceremonies to be held on the North Shore.

Port Washington’s American Legion Post 509 announced that it will hold a parade on Memorial Day, Monday, at 10 a.m. The parade will include Post 509, the VFW Henderson-Marino Post 1819, the Port Washington Fire Department, the Port Washington Police Department and the Sands Point Police Department, according to Douglas W. Weston, commander of Post 509.

The parade will begin at the corner of Campus Drive and Port Washington and will end at the John Philip Sousa Memorial Bandshell on Main Street, where a ceremony will occur at 11 a.m.

The parade’s grand marshal is Dr. Paul A. Hamlin, a decorated Vietnam veteran and retired medical doctor. In 1968, after Hamlin completed his medical internship at St. Vincent’s Hospital, he enlisted in the Air Force.

From August 1968 to July 1969, Hamlin served as a general medical officer and chief of pharmacy service at Bien Hoa Air Base in South Vietnam, receiving the Bronze Star for his leadership and devotion to duty.

“Captain Hamlin demonstrated outstanding professional skill, remarkable knowledge and a calm assuredness in his numerous contributions to the improvement of the health and welfare of the base military population,” Hamlin’s cita-

tion stated. “Following hostile attacks, he contributed immeasurably to the smooth handling and disposition of casualties, reflecting great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.”

In 1969, he returned to this country and finished his military tour at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. A year later, he resumed his medical education at New York Medical College and Metropolitan Hospital as a resident and chief resident with a subspeciality in pulmonology. He went on to have a private group practice in Great Neck for 45 years. He was also an attending physician at North Shore University Hospital.

Hamlin and his wife, Jane, have been married for 54 years, with two children and five grandchildren.

The Village of Floral Park will host a car parade starting at Village Hall at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, followed by a ceremony at Veteran’s Memorial Park at 21 Floral Parkway at 11:15 a.m. The ceremony will include the national anthem, a presentation of wreaths to honor the fallen, a roll call of village residents who died while serving in the armed forces, and a presentation of bouquets to Gold Star families.

The Village of New Hyde Park will host a car parade on Saturday, starting on the southbound lane of Hillside Boulevard. The parade will start at 9:30 a.m., with cars traveling to Village Hall at 10 a.m. for a wreath-laying ceremony. The parade will then proceed to Memorial Park for a full ceremony scheduled to start at 11 a.m.

The village encouraged residents to

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Dr. Paul A. Hamlin will be the grand marshal of the Port Washington Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Henderson-Marino Post 1819 on Monday. join the car parade and ceremony.

The Williston Park American Legion Post 144 will host a parade starting at the Legion’s 730 Willis Ave. building at 9 a.m. The Village of East Williston will host a ceremony at noon at the Village Green. The event will feature the national anthem, wreath presentations, a military salute, mayor’s awards, race awards and the playing of taps.

The Town of North Hempstead will commemorate Memorial Day with a drive-in fireworks event at North Hemp-

stead Beach Park on Saturday at 9 p.m.

While the coronavirus pandemic caused the town to postpone any in-person events last year, this year restrictions have been eased on how the public can honor those who lost their lives while serving in the military. North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth said town officials are eager to host an event with people physically in attendance, although they will remain in their vehicles.

“The Town is excited to continue this tradition for the North Hempstead community,” Bosworth said. “We look forward to everyone coming together on Memorial Day Weekend as we kick off the unofficial start of summer and also reflect on the supreme sacrifices made by the brave men and women in the armed forces.”

Officials said each vehicle will be required to pay a $10 entry fee at North Hempstead Beach Park. The gates will open at 5:30 p.m., with the fireworks kicking off promptly at 9 p.m. The fireworks, produced by Santore’s World Famous Fireworks, will be synced to music broadcast through the car radio.

The event will admit only North Hempstead residents, with capacity being limited on a first-come, first-served basis.

Officials said residents are encouraged to bring nonperishable and canned goods as part of the town’s ongoing donation drive.

Registration is not required. Residents can contact the town for more information by calling 311 or 516-8696311.

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Westbury Arts celebrates official opening The “unveiling” of a huge outdoor mural, Meet the Artist, and a weekend of activities for adults and children on Saturday, June 120 and Sunday, June 13, mark the opening of the new, permanent home of Westbury Arts, 255 Schenck Ave. (just off the main street of Post Avenue), Since 2013 Westbury Arts, originally known as The Greater Westbury Council for the Arts has been operating out of borrowed space throughout Westbury.

“Now we have a centralized location to continue to bring art, music, dance, theater and literature to our community and beyond,” says director Julie Lyon.

“Many thanks to the Village of Westbury,

Mayor Peter Cavallaro and the Westbury community for their confidence in Westbury Arts and support of our mission and vision. Together we create Westbury!”

A highlight of the official opening weekend is the Saturday, June 12 open house from 1 to 5 pm is the opportunity to meet artist Francisco Ciccio Poblet, the last living apprentice of Salvador Dalí.

From 7 pm to 9 pm, the theater premieres an original comedy in one-act by Meagan J. Meehan entitled “The Values of Gold, Silver & Bronze,” followed by musical performances by Carle Place High School students Devin Eichel and Antonio Urrutia.

On Sunday, June 13, a “Family Fun Day” is planned with kid-focused arts and crafts, exercise, story reading, cupcake decorating, games and a dance party.Space is limited for the play, solo performances and Sunday kid’s day so preregistration is mandatory. To register and for information: https://westburyarts.org/ Across the street from the Westbury Arts building (covering the entire sidewall of Jin’s Apple Farm) is a 53-feetlong hand-painted mural.

The design for the mural was decided by local middle school students based on the village of Westbury’s motto: “A Community for All Seasons.”

The colorful mural depicts a joyful change of seasons from Winter to Autumn in a style that blends realism, abstraction, and animation. The painting of the mural was led by artist Marie Saint-Cyr and Westbury Arts Board of Directors members Meagan J. Meehan

and Chris Hobbs, the Vice President of the organization.

The mural took six weeks to complete and community members and Westbury Middle School students participated in the painting. Filmmaker Kyle LeClaire, son of movie maker Doug LeClaire, filmed the progress of the mural with the intention of creating a short documentary based on the project, which will be aired at a later date.

The Westbury Arts mural project was made possible, in part, with funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature and administered by the Huntington Arts Council.

To learn more about Westbury Arts— which is a 501 (c) (3) organization—and get up-to-date information on activities, visit the organization’s official website: attachehttps://westburyarts.org

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Pool safety tips can be life-saving!

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he Town of North Hempstead Board reminds residents that with the onset of the pool season, some precautions should be taken in regard to pool safety. When school is let out for the summer and children rush to the pools, safety is a main concern, town officials said.

It is important to review pool safety precautions with the entire family, whether using a pool at a Town facility or a private backyard pool at home.

According to the CDC, each day, about ten people die from unintentional drowning. Of these, two are children aged 14 or younger. In the United States, drowning ranks fifth among the leading causes of unintentional injury death.

“As temperatures begin warming up and pools start opening for the season, we want to make sure that families keep their children safe,” said Supervisor Judi Bosworth.

“It is important that everyone is aware of these simple guidelines and precautions that can ultimately help save lives.”

Pool Safety Tips from the Town of North Hempstead Never leave a child unsupervised or unattended while near a pool.

Know where children are at all times.

Remove all toys from the pool after use so children aren’t tempted to reach for them.

You must put up a fence to

separate your house from the pool. The town requires the installation of a fence at least 6 feet high around all sides of the pool, as well as the use of selfclosing and self-latching gates that secure from the inside.

Practice “touch supervision” with children younger than 5 years. This means that the adult is within an arm’s length of the

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New York State law requires residential pools to have swimming pool alarms.

Never use a pool with its pool cover partially in place, since children may become en-

trapped under it. Remove the cover completely.

Learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Never dive into unfamiliar or shallow bodies of water.

Never swim when thunder or lightening is present.

In addition, the town also requires that residents put up a fence to separate their house from the pool.

The town requires the installation of a fence at least 6 feet high around all sides of the pool, as well as the use of selfclosing and self-latching gates that secure from the inside. Homeowners should inspect fences periodically to make sure they are not in disrepair.

Town Supervisor Bosworth stated, “Teaching your children how to swim at a young age provides them with the foundation for becoming a stronger swimmer as they mature. I encourage all parents to teach their children to swim to avoid dangerous situations in the future.”

For more information, visit the Town’s website at: www. northhempsteadny.gov or call 311.

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June programs at Holocaust center The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County (HMTC) presents its calendar of June 2021 virtual public programs: Wednesday, June 2 at 12:00 Noon – Curator’s Corner: The St. LouisOn June 2, 1939, the SS St. Louis circled off the coast of Florida, waiting to hear if the 908 passengers on board, who had been blocked from landing in Cuba, would be allowed to enter the United States. Four days later, after the US denied them entry, the ship headed back to Europe. This Curator’s Corner will focus on a photograph in our gallery that shows the family members of former HMTC Chairman Howard Maier boarding the St. Louis and will describe the larger context of this ill-fated voyage.

Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/ webinar/register/WN_WOBFqndgRGKxbuWYoVlOeA Thursday, June 3 at 8:00 PM EST – Joint Program with Sharsheret: Book Discussion with Hadassah Lieberman about An American StoryHMTC is partnering with Sharsheret, a national Jewish Breast and Ovarian Cancer organization, for a virtual program with Hadassah Lieberman, the daughter of Holocaust Survivors and herself a Survivor of Breast Cancer, who will talk about her new book with Sandee Brawarsky from Jewish Week.Register at: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink. aspx?name=sharsheret&id=434 Wednesday, June 9 at 12:00 Noon – Curator’s Corner: A Photograph from D-DayH-

MTC marks the anniversary of D-Day, June 6, 1944, with an in-depth look at a photograph in our gallery that shows the Normandy landing. HMTC’s museum and programming director, Dr. Thorin Tritter, will discuss the lead-up to the invasion, the challenges faced

by Eisenhower and the Allied forces, and the significance of their accomplishments.Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/ register/WN_hSwTVLeqQ0SX8JWCy3uTvA Thursday, June 10 at 6:00 PM – Saul Dreier and Tod Lending Discuss “Saul & Ruby’s Holocaust Survivor Band”Join HMTC for a program about the documentary film “Saul & Ruby’s Holocaust Survivor Band” with Holocaust Survivor Saul Dreier and the documentary filmmaker Tod Lending. Meet the dynamic man behind the band who is at the core of this heartwarming story. Note, film clips, not the entire film, will be shown as part of this program. To watch the film in its entirety check Amazon.Register at: https:// us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ mV9lqk7qQSmnR4nw2ncnDg Sunday, June 13 6:00 PM – Sunday with Survivors: Rene ZuroffJoin us for the next program in this series of presentations by Holocaust Survivors. In this program, Survivor Renee Zuroff will share information about her pre-war life in Poland, her life in hiding during the war, and her post-war life.Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ tZItdeCqrzwjG9Qg63jEE8e6M1PvU5O4y3es Tuesday, June 15 at 6:00 PM EST – Hidden Recipes, presented by author Eva MoreimiAward-winning author Eva Moreimi will

draw from her nationally recognized book to describe not only the loss and dehumanization that her parents suffered through during the Holocaust but also their courage and determination, which became intertwined with secretly written recipes that her mother used to fuel her own struggle to resist.Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/ WN_RU7ZY-paROSkV8BMXhhVxg Wednesday, June 16 at 6:00 PM – Virtual Tour for Pride MonthJoin museum and program director, Thorin Tritter, and HMTC’s director of Education, Helen Turner, for a special virtual tour through HMTC’s core exhibit which will focus on the treatment of gay men in Nazi Germany.Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/ WN_4SPxLRyMTseQaTd2dJhUrg Monday, June 21 at 7:00 PM ET—China’s Crimes Against Humanity: A First-Hand Account from Uyghur Survivor Tursunay ZiyawudunHMTC and its partner organizations seek to draw attention to the crimes against humanity, including genocide, of the Uyghur people in China today. Doctoral student, Lina Lenberg, will provide a background to the current crisis, as well as details about what is happening today. Then Uyghur survivor, Tursunay Ziyawudun, who spent nine months inside China’s vast and secretive system of internment camps before being released and fleeing to the United States, will discuss her own experiences. Join us to learn more about this situation and how you can take action.

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HMTC is teaming up with the Intrepid Sear, Air & Space Museum for a program that explores policies that effected LGBTQ+ service members during and after World War II. Michael Stevens, a Museum Educator in the Intrepid’ s Lifelong Learning Programs, will draw from research about who served, and who did not serve, on the Intrepid during its years in service from 1943-1974 to raise larger questions of how changes in military policies impacted the diversity of the ship’s crew and reflected cultural change in the United States.Register at: https://us02web. zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_H-GMu6SiSTOiACN0lwvuZw Wednesday, June 30 at 12:00 Noon – Curator’s Corner: Harvey Milk and Reclaiming the Pink TriangleDr. Thorin Tritter, HMTC’s museum and programming director, will discuss an image of Harvey Milk that is included in the museum’s final gallery, highlighting his role as an “upstander.” The presentation will also explore the gay right’s movement in the 1970s and its effort to reclaim the meaning of the pink triangle, which had been used to identify gay men in Nazi concentration camps.Register at: https://us02web.zoom. us/webinar/register/WN_xn90HfjZQQmHAashNVNVGQFor more information contact Dr. Thorin Tritter at (516) 571-8040 or programs@hmtcli.org.

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Memorial Day A tale of two Adolfs and FCC 2021, ‘After T Whitman’ The stars and stripes high aloft, Flapping in the wind for all to see.

The symbol for what we are, and For what we might yet be.

Speaking to all of us.

And for each of these great states.

Through thick and thin, bitter passions And the blackest storm, Brave souls carry the flag of our country Far into the future.

Aloft for you and me, for all our children To bring them into the fold— Nothing is more dauntless in this troubled world.

Rising over all, through all, how it soars.

I see and am silent in tribute, absorbed in thought.

Stride on, Democracy!

I ascend with you!

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letter published last week wrongly criticized the Port Washington Business Improvement District for art-

here is an old joke about a guy who asks a beautiful woman if she would have sex with him if he paid her $1 million. She thought for a moment and said “yes!” The guy then says, “How about if I gave you $20 bucks?” She says, “What do you think I am?” He replies, “I know what you are and now we simply must negotiate a price.”

But prostitution in politics?

Do politicians sell themselves for a price? To be successful we know that politicians can’t do it by themselves.

They need a pimp. Welcome to the world of Fox and Murdoch. The latest example: The insurrection on Jan 6 wasn’t what it seemed to be. In fact, it was patriotism at its best. Injuring 140 police officers is a small price to pay for freedom. They just happened to be in the way of a peaceful protest.

All the representatives in the Capitol Building at the time were watching and cheering them on. That’s really what your eyes were seeing.

This extreme stretching of the truth is a bit much. I can see how “YOU THE PEOPLE” can fall for it since, if you tell a lie often enough, it becomes believable. And why do they believe it? Mark Twain had the answer. Hesaid, “It’s easier to fool the people than to convince them they have been fooled.” But the Republican politicians? Do they believe it? How could they? Because it’s advantageous for them to do so. It’s a matter of power and their desire to maintain that power.

From the beginning, they have supported that lie and so many others, praising the tunes of their leader, Adolf.Previously there were two Adolfs and both had solutions in mind.

One, Adolf Eichmann, was one of the major organizers of the Holocaust and the other, his leader, Adolf Hitler, was one of the most reviled figures in history, the leader of the Nazi

party who rose to become dictator of Germany. Hitler, a cruel person, demanded that that people obey him completely and had extreme and unreasonable beliefs about race. He believed in fascism, or state control of social and economic life with extreme pride in country, race and, most important, no political disagreement was allowed. And so many of his followers supported and killed for him. That Adolf was responsible for the death of nearly 20 million people, including hundreds of thousands of Americans during World War II. This type ofleadership is one that Donald Trump apparently admires and, based upon his actions, he was and is following a similar path.

Trump might get what he wants, especially when hislies and propaganda are supported and spread by Rupert Murdoch and his Fox News organization. Could this be this another case of two Adolfs? Can something be doneto stop these vicious lies and propaganda?

There is the Federal Communications Commission, which regulates interstateand international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable in all 50 states, the District of Colombia and U.S. territories. “The FCC prohibits broadcasting false information about a crime or catastrophe if the broadcaster knows the information is false and will cause substantial “public harm” if aired.FCC rules specifically say that “the public harm must begin immediately and cause direct and actual damage to property or safety of the general public; or divert law enforcement or public health and safety authorities from their duties.”

“The FCC is prohibited by law from engaging in censorship or infringing on First Amendment rights of the press. It is, however, illegal for broadcasters to intentionally distort the news, and the FCC may act on

complaints if there is documented evidence of such behavior from persons with direct personal knowledge.”

The Federal Communication Commission’s enforcement powers include fines and broadcast license revocation. “The Federal Communication Commission has jurisdiction over the issuing of licenses. A station being party to a hoax or news distortion can cause loss of license.

“The broadcast by a station of false information concerning a crime or catastrophe violates the FCC rules if: The station licensee knew that the information was false; Broadcasting the false information directly causes substantial public harm; and It was foreseeable that broadcasting the false information would cause such harm.

In this context, a “crime” is an act or omission that makes the offender subject to criminal punishment by law and a “catastrophe” is a disaster or an imminent disaster involving violent or sudden events affecting the public.”

“The Supreme Court has ruled that the government can curtail speech if it is both: (1) intended to incite or produce “imminent lawless action;” and (2) likely to “incite or produce such action.” Even when this legal test is met, any review that might lead to curtailment of speech is generally performed by the appropriate criminal law enforcement authorities, not by the FCC.” I am not even close to being an expert in this area, but perhaps by following the FCC’s regulations and powers, there might be a way to stop Fox News from spreading misinformation and thus stop Trump from his attempt to destroy the American way.

Let’s hear from the great legal minds in America.

Alvin Goldberg Great Neck

CORRECTION work used on a page promoting Destination Port Washington in the Guide to Port Washington on May 7 for failing to show the community’s

ethnic and racial diversity.

The BID provided the information for the Destination Port Washington page but not the artwork. That was se-

lected by the staff of the Port Washington Times.

The letter writer was correct in pointing out that the people in the photos chosen

to illustrate the page did not reflect the diversity of Port Washington.

For that the Port Washington Times apologizes.

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Have rising prices impacted budgets?

While you’ve been searching for that special place to call home as prices have increased are you still qualified to handle the monthly costs?

Maybe those in the 1-5 percent club aren’t that concerned because they have excess income and are more than qualified. But maybe for those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and are just coming back into the market and are ready to purchase, be sure that what you are buying is still within your means.

Whatever your budget might have been, then you should re-evaluate your specific financial needs going forward.

As prices have really zoomed up the last year locally and domestically throughout the 50 states, one needs to be cognizant of the monthly mortgage and interest (as it has increased over the last few months), as well as upkeep, whether it be all the utilities, e.g. gas, electric and water, insurance, etc.) or outside maintenance.

Having crucial “rainy day” money available in case of an emergency or issue with your home is an additional consideration to keep in mind. If you

are contemplating a co-op or condo then figuring out what your monthly maintenance or HOA fees covers will assist in knowing the current affordability of what you are considering purchasing.

Has your salary or business revenue increased over the last year to accommodate the increase in prices? If you are going to stay for at least the next 3-5 years or even longer then as long as you can handle the expense then it will still produce a more beneficial situation than renting.

At some point if and when the demand cools off, then rental values will increase, so being in an ownership position will be much more stable as long as you have the income coming in.

Also consider if you had to sell in 1-3 years, will you be better off owning or staying where you are? Unless you are staying where the rent is free or lower than the market is charging (inlaws or parents) and you need to continue to save to buy, then that will be your optimum solution.

However, if you are still renting, then you must see what your options are today

PHILIP A. RAICES Real Estate Watch

with the still historically low interest rates. I have said in the past, gaining a fixed lease for 30 years (a mortgage) or whatever the time that you would be residing in your home as long as it would be at least 3-5 years you just might be better off.

The only way to figure it out is to talk with a mortgage broker, your accountant, or financial planner to analyze the numbers, potential appreciation and to gain the best tax advantage and savings as you possibly can.

Some might be “rolling stones” and don’t want to be in a fixed situation as some baby boomers just prefer to rent and

travel and don’t want to be tied down owning. It’s a matter of choice, but one should always look at the financial benefit.

Core Logic had said back in March 2019 that “the overall HPI (home price index) had increased on a year-over-year basis every month for seven years (since February 2012) and had gained 57.3 percent since hitting bottom in March 2011.

As of January 2019, the overall HPI was 5.6 percent higher than its pre-crisis peak in April 2006.”

Today Nassau County’s median sale price increased by 13.2 percent annually, to $600,000, the multiple listing service of Long Island reported.

From 1955-1975 normal appreciation had been 3.5-3.8 percent but today with the severe lack of inventory and low interest rates, it seems the sky is the limit in what many are willing to bid on homes.

But my professional opinion for those who are still searching and seriously considering purchasing, periodically update your costs and personal and family situation and make sure you are somewhat in a safe zone financially.

So if the “what if” occurs and you have to sell, will you at least break even or possibly gain some appreciation once you close. Even when the market declines and you are moving from an apartment up to a more expensive home, then percentage-wise the home will lose more dollar amount than your current place, so you will still be in a more beneficial situation.

No one can exactly pinpoint or predict the future, but one can at least sit down and plan for different scenarios. However, if you are on strong footings financially go for the gold and be in the game for the long run, especially if you are either starting a family or have young children and will be staying put in your home and building roots in your community for the next 20+ years.

Phil Raices is the owner/ Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck. He has 39 years of experience in the Real Estate industry and has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute (G.R.I.) and also as a Certified International Property Specialist (C.I.P.S).

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Recent Real Estate Sales in

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605 Stewart Avenue, New Hyde Park

3 bd, 3 ba, Sold On: 4/9/21, Sold Price: $935,000 Type: Single Family, Schools: Herricks

4 bd, 2 ba, Sold On: 4/13/21, Sold Price: $547,500 Type: Single Family, Schools: Elmont

161 Moore Street, New Hyde Park

21 Redwood Road, New Hyde Park

3 bd, 3 ba, Sold On: 4/26/21, Sold Price: $725,000 Type: Single Family, Schools: Herricks

3 bd, 2 ba, Sold On: 4/23/21. Sold Price: $888,000 Type: Single Family, Schools: New Hyde Park-Garden City Park

Editor’s note: Homes shown here were recently sold in New Hyde Park, 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 New Hyde Park and are believed by Blank Slate Media to be of interest to our readers.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Ex-Jet Erik Coleman to be honored at FCA event FCA, a leading health and human services nonprofit organization on Long Island, will hold its 36th Annual Mission Moment Scholarship Fund reception honoring its donor honorees and scholarship recipients.

This year’s breakfast reception will take place on Thursday, June 24 at 8:30 a.m. at Westbury Manor.

The breakfast will celebrate the generosity of its donors, the extraordinary achievements of scholarship winners, and the dedicated staff who administer the program. Scholarship recipients will also have the opportunity to meet the FCA donors who help make their journey possible.

For over three decades, FCA’s Scholarship Fund has guided local youth toward successful futures by enabling at-risk individuals to pursue higher education and improve their lives by matching them with donors. FCA has gifted over 1,500 scholarships worth over $2,000,000 to students engaged with FCA’s programs and services.

Past FCA scholarship recipients have gone on to blaze successful career paths thanks to the efforts of donors. George Alvarez was able to attend Stony Brook University School of Medicine and is a now a

Former NFL player and Old Brookville resident Erik Coleman will be honored at FCA’s Scholarship Fund Breakfast for his exceptional support. physician in Family Practice doing his residency at Northwell Health in Glen Cove.

Jean Fleuriscar went on to study at Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education and is currently a resident in medical school.

Marilyn Garcia is now a full-time teacher

in Huntington with youth who have special needs.

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This year’s keynote speaker, Brianna A. Vaughan, is the Village Justice of Hempstead. A graduate of Hempstead High School. Justice Vaughan completed her undergraduate and Juris Doctor studies at University at Albany, SUNY, and Albany Law School, where she focused on criminal law and became a pro-bono scholar completing over 300 hours of pro-bono legal work. Vaughan began her career as an Assistant District Attorney in Nassau County.

The 2021 Donor Honorees are:• Dr. Isma Chaudhry — A physician by profession, Dr. Chaudhry is an Associate at the Metropolitan Center for Sleep Medicine and serves as the Director & Executive in Residence, Graduate Public Health Programs at Hofstra University.

In addition to her dedication to the Islamic Center of Long Island, Chaudhry has worked tirelessly over three decades to support her local community with a focus youth development programs, building bridges, celebrating ethnic diversity, and

interfaith initiatives.

• Erik Coleman – A former NFL standout with the New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons, and Detroit Lions, Coleman currently hosts “Sunday Morning Kickoff ” on SiriusXM NFL Radio, “Jets Late Night” on CBS New York, and “Jets Pre & Post Game Show” on the New York Jets website and social platforms.

He serves as the ambassador for TRUST (Treatment Resources Utilizing Sustainable Techniques), which provides support for rehabilitation and recovery and is active in the My Brother’s Keeper Mentorship Program.

Coleman is the proud recipient of Manhattan Youth Baseball Excellence in Sports & Philanthropy Award, the NY Sports Legend Humanitarian Award, the World of Children Award and is a Celebrity Ambassador for The Thrive Network.

Those interested in attending the event can register at: https://fcali.org/ scholarship. FCA also encourages financial contributions to help purchase scholarships, school supplies, textbooks, laptops, meal plans, and other expenses for students in need. Donations can be made by visiting the registration webpage or by texting “FCAScholar” to 44321.

Researching relation between stress, depression A researcher at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine has secured a grant from the National Institutes of Health to study how certain brain cells respond to chronic stress. The project is estimated to receive $1.6 million over five years and could help to identify breakthrough treatments for clinical depression, which affects more than 260 million people worldwide.

Dopamine, often referred to as “the motivation molecule,” is released from nerve cells when the brain anticipates a certain reward, signaling it to command behaviors that ensure a pleasant experience or avoid harm.

When the brain associates a behavior with this reward, dopamine is also released in future scenarios, reinforcing the behavior. This habit-forming cycle, known as the reward system, mo-

tivated prehistoric humans to perform activities that met their daily needs, such as finding food.

Today, dopamine signaling is often suppressed in patients with clinical depression, suggesting that dopamine imbalance causes certain behavioral symptoms, including lack of motivation. However, little is known about how the brain regulates dopamine.

Now, a research team led by Weikang Cai, assistant professor of biomedical sciences at NYITCOM, contends that brain cells called astrocytes play a key role in dopamine regulation.

Cai and team theorize that astrocytes release the molecule adenosine triphosphate, which carries messages to nerve cells, enhancing dopamine production. During stressful situations, this astrocyte-nerve cell communication may be lost, inhibiting dopamine

production and contributing to the development of major depressive disorders.

If this theory holds true, findings could help to identify new treatments for these conditions. Interestingly, Cai has previously shown that insulin stimulates astrocytes to release ATP, an act that is often impaired in diabetes patients. Accordingly, this new study may also explain why these patients are prone to depression.

Joined by NYITCOM’s Randy Stout, assistant professor of biomedical sciences, and Emmanuel Pothos, associate professor at Tufts Medical School, Cai will test the theory in mice with astrocytes that are unable to release ATP. The team will monitor for correlations between ATP levels and dopamine signaling, as mice experience mild, but aversive and unpredictable envi-

ronmental stressors, such as abnormal lighting and background noises. preThe researchers will also observe whether mice display a lack of motivation when astrocytes cannot initiate the process that ultimately enhances dopamine release. In other words, the animals’ behavior will likely mirror that of humans with clinical depression.

“We hope these studies provide new insight into the neural processes that contribute to major depressive disorders, as well as identify novel therapeutic treatments to help prevent and treat clinical depression,” says Cai. “Identifying new treatments is particularly important because not all available medications are effective for patients living with depression, despite the prevalence of the condition and its tremendous social and economic burden.”

Town, chambers partner to boost local biz The Town of North Hempstead is partnering with the Mineola Chamber of Commerce, New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce, Westbury Carle Place Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber of Commerce of the Willistons to unveil Shopopoly, a game designed to further assist local businesses and to encourage shopping local.

“It has been an extremely challenging year for our downtown retail and restaurant businesses. Now more than

ever, they need our support,” said North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth.

“The town is so pleased to be partnering with our local Chambers to make your next shopping trip even more exciting.

Shopopoly offers participants an opportunity to win prizes when shopping at small businesses in our downtowns. We hope residents will take part in this program and continue to shop local.”

To be eligible for prizes, participants must collect receipts from different re-

tailers from May 14 through June 30 and send the receipts along with their completed game board form to info@ nhpchamber.org or joelh54@gmail.com

by July 7 to be eligible in the prize drawing. The grand prize winner will receive a big screen TV. There will be an additional 20 runner-up prizes which include gift certificates to local restaurants and shops.

Participants can pick up game boards at local participating retailers.

Participants can also contact the chambers directly to pick up the game boards.

Mineola Chamber of Commerce — www.mineolachamber.com — 516319-4465New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce — www.nhpchamber.org — 1-888-400-0311Westbury Carle Place Chamber of Commerce – www.wcpchamber.org — 516-495-0927Chamber of Commerce of the Willistons — www. chamberofthewillistons.com — 516739-1943

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Israelis, Palestinians rally support on L.I. Continued from Page 1 Glen Cove Road after marching from U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice’s office in Garden City.

Adele Tehrani, who worked to organize support for Israel in Great Neck, said to the crowd: “We are all here today for one sole purpose: to recognize and express our love and support for Israel and demand that she has the God given right to defend herself. Recognize we are a peaceful people who value life, and just desire the same level of respect and awareness that others receive when their people come under fire.”

At the demonstration for the Palestinians, Toufique Harun, an organizer with Muslims for Progress, gave his reason for attending the march, saying though he doesn’t want Israelis to die, he also doesn’t want Palestinians to die. “We reject this notion that human rights and the existence of one people requires taking away the rights and existence of other people,” he said.

Police estimates put the attendance in Great Neck at around 800. The Palestinian march along Old Country Road was estimated at 400 people.

Karen Lichtbraun, a member of the New York-based organization Yad Yamin, said she thought an incorrect media representation of Israel was resulting in violence against Jews.

“The false narrative is that what Israel is doing is illegal, Israel is the aggressor, Israel is an apartheid state,” she said. “It gets translated to Jews getting beaten up here in the United States.”

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran told those at the Great Neck rally that an increased police presence is possible if necessary, saying, “We will do everything we can to keep you safe.”

PHOTOS BY SAMUELE PETRUCCELLI

Pictured top: Demonstrators in support of the Palestinians marched along Old Country Road last Sunday, blocking an intersection with Glen Cove Road.

Pictured bottom: A demonstration to support the Jewish community was held last Sunday in Great Neck.

Curran, a Democrat who recently announced her re-election campaign, went on to say, “If it is OK to attack Jewish people, it is open season on all of us.”

Mary Shatara, a PalestinianAmerican, attended the other demonstration, and said, “The country Israel [is] doing horrible things to the Palestinians and suppressing their voices and sup-

pressing their livelihood. That’s something that we want corrected.”

Stefanie Nanes taught Middle East politics for Hofstra University’s spring semester as an associate professor of political science. The most recent violence escalated on her last day of class, and although she spent the semester reviewing the complex

NHP biz owner arrested Continued from Page 1 juries prevented him from working in any capacity, according to the news release.

From January 2015 to 2020, officials said, Ragusa maintained eligibility to receive continuous disability funds despite hearings and written testimonies. Officials said there is “extensive” video and photographic evidence that showed Ragusa lifting weights in his quest to become a bodybuilder since 2017, including various posts from his wife’s Instagram account. She is a professional

bodybuilder.

Ragusa was arraigned last Thursday in Suffolk County on one count of second-degree grand larceny and one count of offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree.

“This arrest exemplifies the results we can deliver to taxpayers through our Cooperative Disability Investigations Program, which serves to ensure that only those who are eligible for Social Security disability benefits are able to receive them,” John F. Grasso, the

Social Security Administration’s New York Field Division special agent-in-charge, said. “I want to thank the Office of the Attorney General, SSA, and OTDA for their partnership in this vital endeavor, and the New York State Police for their assistance today.”

“Disability benefits exist to help those who need a safety net when their bodies cannot fulfill day-to-day obligations,” James said. “My office will not hesitate to pursue those who defraud our system and saddle our state with debt.”

history and various aspects of the region’s internal politics, she still felt there was more to cover.

“Even by the end of the class, I honestly felt that I still hadn’t equipped my students with what they needed to know to understand,” Nanes said.

In addition to Curran, Great Neck’s demonstration featured county Legislator Ellen Birnbaum

(D-Great Neck) along with Ted Rosen, mayor of the Village of Great Neck Plaza.

“I see Israel as one of the great outposts of democracy in the world,” said Rosen. “How desert land can be transformed into an oasis of brotherhood and democracy.”

No politicians attended the demonstration in support of the Palestinians.

“That should be your first clue of at least where the politicians see the votes,” Nanes said.

“And they’re probably right.”

But for Tehrani, her focus while organizing the event was to take no notice of politics and focus on supporting Israel.

“Put everything that usually divides us aside,” Tehrani said.

“Today we’re just here to support Israel, and our love for the Jewish people and address the fight against anti-Semitism.”

Tehrani said it was urgent to address this behavior, adding, “If you’re Jewish you’re now a target.”

Ron Wasserman, chairman of Fuel for Truth, a nonprofit that combats misinformation about Israel, said: “Anti-Semitism over the centuries has mutated. There is a new mutation today, and that is this anti-Israel rhetoric.”

And while hostile behavior against American Jews was a focal point of Sunday’s demonstration, Wasserman noted the deep relationship between the Jewish community and the biblical holy land.

“Every Jew is connected to that land,” Wasserman said. “We are not colonial settlers; Jews came back to their ancestral homeland.”

A similar relationship was expressed by Shatara, who said she hopes to return land to the Palestinians and pause people’s displacement.

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State Attorney General Letitia James reported that a Huntington man with connections to a New Hyde Park limo company allegedly defrauded the Social Security Administration for $200,000 due to false disability claims for more than five years.

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Condemning anti-Semitic attacks Continued from Page 6 After the attack, Cuomo ordered the state police’s Hate Crimes Task Force to offer aid to the New York City Police Department in the investigation into the attack.

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said she has been in contact with county police to keep in constant communication with yeshivas, synagogues and other houses of worship to ensure the safety of county residents.

“I’m appalled by the antisemitic

gang attacks in NYC that victimized a Nassau resident, as well as the rising number of attacks targeting Jews in major cities like Los Angeles and London,” Curran said in a statement. “We must stand with our Jewish brothers and sisters and against vile antisemitism.”

“Antisemitism has no place here,” Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) said in a statement. “Hatred and violence have no place here. I stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Jew-

ish New Yorkers across the state. We support you. The scenes from Times Square are chilling and must not be tolerated.”

Protests and demonstrations, such as the one held in Times Square, came after members of Hamas stationed in Gaza fired rockets into Israel following clashes between Palestinian protesters and Israeli police earlier in May. On Friday, a cease-fire took effect after 11 days of fighting between the two sides.

New lab at Bass Heart Hospital Continued from Page 10 patient based on the cardiologist’s preferred image quality during a cardiac interventional procedure.

Interventional cardiologists at the hospital perform approximately 2,700 PCI procedures annually, the system says.

Dr. Jeffrey Kuvin, chair of cardiology of the Bass Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park, said in a statement that the center was “enormously grateful” for the Barrons’ gift.

“Our goal is to provide the most advanced, highest quality cardiovascular care to the patients we treat in the community,” Kuvin said. “Mr. and Mrs. Barron are tremendous advocates of the health system and are wonderful individuals committed to making a positive difference for countless people in our region.

The Manuel H. and Claire Barron Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory is critical to our mission of providing state-of-the-art care. We are immensely grateful to the Barrons for this incredible gift.”

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The Sandra Atlas Bass Heart Hospital at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset installs the latest technology in its $3 million cardiac catherization lab, which reduces radiation doses and provides high-definition imaging during nonsurgical heart procedures.

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Continued from Page 10 businesses since last summer. According to Curran, the study found that the most effective way for the county to revive its business districts is to provide direct support of small businesses paired with a streamlined process for business owners to apply for federal aid.

According to county officials, Nassau is anticipating nearly $200 million in 2021 from the federal plan, along with $185 million in 2022. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), who advocated for more than $10 billion in federal aid to New York, said he was pleased to see Curran propose an initiative to aid local businesses.

“Small businesses are the lifeblood of our communities, and County Executive Curran’s plan to use this federal rescue package this way will help

them, and their employees weather the remainder of the pandemic and power Long Island’s recovery,” Schumer said.

Nearly one year ago, Curran announced the establishment of the county’s Boost Nassau Loan Program, which provided aid to small businesses that did not receive relief from the Small Business Administration or the Payroll Protection Program. In June, Curran said, the Boost Nassau Resource Center will be established in the form of a “one-stop shop” in Eisenhower Park to aid small-business owners with everything they need to know about qualifying and applying for federal grants and loans.

Curran’s proposed measure would also feature stabilization loans to increase the flexibility of payback periods and secure lower interest rates

for startup and minority- or womenowned businesses.

“These programs will act as a shot of adrenaline for our local economy and hopefully act as a bridge for our main street shops as the country returns to some form of normalcy this summer,” Kyle Strober, executive director of the Association for a Better Long Island, said.

The proposed measure would have to be voted on by the County Legislature. Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams (D-Freeport) said the Democratic caucus “looks forward” to supporting Curran’s measure.

“As Nassau County continues the steady return to greater normalcy, small business owners at the heart of our local downtowns are still feeling the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic,” Abrahams said.

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Since the primary, D’Arrigo said, she again went to the nation’s capital, this time to protest the nomination of now-Justice Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, and came away from her past experience with a major lesson: “start as early as possible.”

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She has been endorsed by the National Organization for Women PAC, Brand New Congress, Her Bold Move, Empire State Indivisible, Moms in Office and Progressive Women of NY. “The fact that we have been able to launch with these major endorsements on day one really shows an appetite for change,” D’Arrigo said. “We’ve been meeting all day with different groups and supporters of the previous campaign, and there’s so much energy around our platform and there’s so much energy around this race. And I’m super grateful for that. I think it really shows an appetite for change and that this district wants a representative who’s going to put them first and fight for people.”

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Grants honoring actress awarded

Continued from Page 3 backstage. She simply enjoyed being a part of the whole experience. The stage was where Gina felt alive — the happiest — it did not matter if an audience was large or small! Performing since elementary school, through college and beyond, nothing in Gina’s life filled her heart and soul like getting involved in theater. The added benefit was meeting people who

became lifelong friends. Thank you to all who loved our girl and donated so generously, keeping Gina’s memory and legacy alive through the arts! She would feel so very honored.”

Interested parties can donate to the Gina Farasciano Community Theater Grant at heartspw.org/ginafarascianotheatergrant.html.

New testimony in Robert Durst case Continued from Page 2 Robert Durst, heir to the fortune of the multimillion-dollar Durst Organization, a Manhattan real estate group, was acquitted of murder in the 2001 killing and dismemberment of Morris Black, his elderly neighbor in Galveston, Texas.

Now he is on trial in the slaying of his longtime friend Susan Berman in 2000.

Prosecutors claim Durst first murdered his wife, who was looking to di-

vorce him, then shot Berman to cover his tracks. Kathie Durst disappeared on Jan. 31, 1982.

At the conclusion of the HBO truecrime series “The Jinx” by filmmaker Andrew Jarecki, Robert Durst, upon being confronted with new evidence in the murder of Berman, mutters to himself in the bathroom, “What the hell did I do?

Killed them all, of course.”

If convicted, Durst would be eligible for the death penalty.

Hillside Public Library upcoming events 155 Lakeville Road New Hyde Park, NY 11040 Telephone: 516-355-7850; website: hillsidelibrary.info Contact: Nylah Schneider PROGRAMS and EVENTS Unless otherwise specified all Library Sponsored Events will be using the Zoom platform. Prior to the program the Zoom access information will be emailed to you.

Paint Night! Sketching and Acrylics with Alma Friday, June 4 at 7 p.m. Cool off this Friday night by sketching and painting a relaxing hot air balloon evening with talented artist Alma. Supplies: Canvas or paint/watercolor paper, 12×16 in., yet any other size can work too. Acrylic Paints: red, blue, yellow, white and black. 3 different sized brushes: A very fine one for details (pointed round 5), a medium (flat or angle) and a larger (flash wash 3/4) one for the background. Tools: A cup with water, paper towel, mixing plastic pallet (can be a paper plate) Who Will Decide? Health Care and Medical Decisions in Our Changing World Tuesday, June 8 at 12 noon. Join presenter Beth Polner Abrahams as she helps residents navigate recent NYS health care laws. Topics will include: Health care decisions; Health care proxies; Living wills and End of life (DNR, MOLST) patient rights.

Meditation in Motion with Jenn Tuesday, June 8 at 7 p.m. Meditation in Motion through the use of: Relaxation, Motion and Sound.

Heart of the Matter Wednesday, June 9 at 11 a.m. Maura Calio, MA, RN from St. Francis Hospital DeMatteis Center will discuss atherosclerosis, heart disease risk, heart attack and stroke warning signs, strategies to stay healthy as well as current treatment approaches. *This program is brought to you courtesy of Nassau Libraries Health Share. To register, please go to the library’s website.

Book Discussion: Fresh Fiction Book Club Wednesday, June 7 at 7 p.m. The book being discussed is: Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer. “Kelly Rimmer’s powerful WWII novel follows a woman’s urgent search for answers to a family mystery that uncovers truths about herself that she never expected.”

Headache 2021: Advancing Forward Thursday, June 10 at 7 p.m. Headache disorders are amongst the most common causes of disability worldwide. Migraine itself affects nearly 12% of the population.

We will discuss the most common forms of headache, review the current understanding of migraines and update participants on current treatments. Presented by Northwell Health’s Dr. Noah Rosen; Dr. Rosen’s career is dedicated to treating what he considers an underserved patient population: those with migraine and other headache disorders.

YOUNG ADULT and CHILDREN EVENTS Unless otherwise specified all Library Sponsored Events will be using the Zoom platform. Prior to the program the Zoom access information will be emailed to you.

Play Hooray Friday, June 4 at 1:30 p.m. Ages: 18 months & Up (with parent/ caregiver). Stories, music and movement activities with Mollie the Mouse!

Time for Kids: Fun on the Farm! Friday, June 11 at 1:30 p.m. Ages: Birth-5 years (with parent/caregiver). Come join A Time for Kids, Inc. down on the farm in this family fun preschool program. Activities include music, movement, fine & gross motor development and storytelling.

There will even be a pig puppet craft! Suggested materials: Paper lunch bag; 1 piece of pink construction paper; Scissors; Glue; Black crayon or marker.

Outdoor Adventures! Pajama Story Time Friday, June 11 at 7 p.m. All Ages!

Join Mrs. S., Ms. Karen, & Mr. B. for stories, music and movement!

Breakfast survey for L.I. #1 in vaccination rate NHP-GCP district Continued from Page 2 conducting less than 100,000 vaccinations each day, a 55 percent decrease from the previous week.

“We are managing it by what we are doing,” Cuomo said. “And the tool that manages it is the vaccination. And that is key to keep that vaccination going.”

Vaccination sites, he said, will be set up at each of the state parks in New York.

Northwell Health will be in charge of setting up the sites at all of Long Island’s state parks.

As of Wednesday, more than 814,00 Nassau County residents had received their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine, with more than 693,000 receiving a completed series, according to state Health Department figures.

“There is no doubt that the vaccine is quickly and safely propelling our County back to normal as hospitalizations and infections continue to fall and as more people decide to become protected,” Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said in a statement.

The New Hyde Park-Garden City Park UFSD is required by the NYS Child Nutrition Program Administration to survey the community regarding the Breakfast

Program. The Garden City Park School, The New Hyde Park Road School and The Manor Oaks School are exempt from the survey.

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Four Blank Slate Media columnists discussed state and local politics in a virtual forum last week.

Continued from Page 8 Blank said he wondered if the vote to oust Cheney or even Trumpian political tactics could have ripple effects on the Nassau County executive race, which features one candidate with direct ties to the Trump administration.

“I don’t think the Trump playbook is going to really apply very much to Nassau County,” Kremer said. “I don’t think you can nationalize a county executive race. It’s going to boil down to personalities and turnout, but surely, Liz Cheney and Trump-derangementsyndrome or whatever else is going on nationally will impact Long Island.”

“County races are about things like clean water, real estate taxes and potholes,” Haber said. “It’s a very local kind of mentality and that’s what people care about. ‘What affects me that I can see and touch,’ not some esoteric things happening in Wyoming or California.”

“I have the feeling that Republicans don’t really support Trump,” Rubin said. “They’re using him as an excuse to advance these voter suppression policies all around the country.”

When it came to Town of Hempstead Councilman Bruce Blakeman, a Republican who is running against Democratic incumbent Laura Curran for county executive, the panel did not shy away from expressing their opinions on how he stacks up as a candidate.

“Bruce Blakeman is probably one of the worst candidates I’ve ever met in my life,” Marlin, a Conservative, said.

“I tried to teach him about municipal finance when he ran for comptroller

many years ago and I realized I might as well talk to the wall.”

Haber, who worked with Blakeman in the Hempstead town office for two years, said the Republican candidate did not listen to any of his ideas on how to potentially improve the town, including electronically signing documents, reducing the use of typewriters and starting energy-efficient initiatives.

“I [told Blakeman] we have people’s lives in your hands, we could affect in a positive way and you could take the credit for it,” Haber said. “[Blakeman] said, point blank, ‘I don’t care’ ... I’d be very disappointed if he became our county executive because I don’t think he will improve the lives of his constituents.”

“It is conceivable that Bruce Blakeman in the campaign that he runs will use some of the national tactics, just as a laboratory test to see what you know sticks to the wall,” Kremer said.

The panel shifted its focus to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat who is in the middle of a flurry of scandals revolving around claims of sexual harassment from a handful of women including former political aides and probes into the accuracy of the administration’s count of coronavirus deaths among nursing home patients.

Marlin wrote a book titled, “The Myth and the Man,” which dives into the life of Andrew’s father, former Gov. Mario Cuomo. Marlin also acknowledged that while more in-the-know about the Cuomo family, his opinion on nursing home deaths may be biased after his mother died in the Queens

Catholic Nursing Home in Bayside last March.

“I’m not shocked about Andrew Cuomo playing with the [nursing home death] numbers because he was looking to become the great hero of the nation,” Marlin said. “He was known to threaten [people], to be mean, and to be nasty to people at all times,” Marlin said. “He’s wounded, I don’t think he can govern effectively.”

Rubin contested Marlin’s claims, touting Cuomo’s effectiveness as the head of New York’s government for the past decade.

“He’s the most effective governor we’ve seen since Franklin Delano Roosevelt and he has been amazing in terms of economic development,” Rubin said.

“You may not like the guy, you may not like his personality, you may say he’s got character flaws, but he’s been a fantastic governor in my opinion.”

Rubin and Kremer also said they would want to see where the sexual harassment claims lead before making a decision. Kremer echoed Rubin’s claims of Cuomo’s impact on New York.

“When you want to talk about things that people get done, the kinds of things that [Cuomo’s] gotten done are the kinds of things that Robert Moses was able to do. And nobody’s done that since,” Kremer said.

Haber also touted Cuomo’s economic and developmental advances but said his alleged misleading of the public about the number of coronavirus deaths among nursing home patients was a red flag for voters in next year’s gubernatorial race.

“You have to trust that your government is helping you and protecting you and doing things to nurture and improve your community and lying about how things were regardless of your issues or reasons is unacceptable,” Haber said.

When it came to who would run in the state’s 2022 gubernatorial election, the panel members each proposed different Democratic candidates, but agreed that it would take a unique Republican candidate to have a chance at winning.

“I think it’s a person by the name of [U.S. Sen.] Kirsten Gillibrand, who I think is ready to move out of the shadow of Chuck Schumer,” Kremer said.

“It’s a tossup between her and [Attorney General] Letitia James.”

“I’m hoping it’s going to be Kathy Hochul,” Rubin said. “You’ve never had a more active and engaged lieutenant governor.”

Marlin tabbed Cuomo as his pick for seeking a fourth term as governor “because he wants to do something his father could not achieve.”

Haber said he could see both U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) and Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone running for the Democratic nomination to replace Cuomo.

“I think they’re both very capable and I do believe New York has a host of great candidates,” Haber said. “I think we have a bright future with who our next governor will be. I just sincerely hope that the narcissism of our current governor doesn’t throw his hat in and muck it up.”

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