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NHP OKs one free guest for Memorial Village issues nearly 1,800 ID’s, Devane touts program BY B R A N D ON D U FF Y New Hyde Park residents will be allowed to bring one guest to Memorial Park for free starting on Monday, Aug. 8. The updated policy comes as Mayor Christopher Devane is trying to reach a compromise over the residential ID permits that were instituted this summer to use the park, he said during Thursday’s board of trustees meeting. Since May 16, village residents have needed a village ID to enter the park, which can be acquired at village hall. Non-residents, including residents of North New Hyde Park,

have to pay $10 per person per day to use the park. Devane said almost 1,800 ID’s have been given out to residents so far, a program which he called a success. “The whole purpose of this policy was security. To stop what was going on in the park and know who goes in and who goes out,” Devane said Thursday night. “Whatever was happening at this park this time last year is not happening anymore. It simply doesn’t exist.” Devane cited trash, inappropriate language, drug dealing on William Street, dilapidated basketball courts and hoops and graﬃti as some of

the reasons he said conditions at the park were getting out of hand during a tense Board of Trustees meeting held in June. The mayor said that in the past month he had held two meetings with six residents who live in diﬀerent parts of the village to continue searching for a compromise on the non-resident policy. Devane said he was grateful to the residents who shared their time and one non-resident who submitted a letter to him that he called thoughtprovoking, rational and civil. “We spent six hours on the nonresident guest policy,” Devane said. Continued on Page 38

Belmont’s fall meet moves to Aqueduct in Queens Vehicular, pedestrian tunnels to be constructed BY B R A N D ON D U FF Y

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The Belmont at the Big A fall meet runs from Thursday, Sept. The 2022 Belmont Park fall race 15, through Sunday, Oct. 30, and meeting will temporarily move to features 41 stakes worth $9.9 Aqueduct Race Track in Queens next million in total purses. “This investment in the future month as the ﬁrst phase of a major renovation of the legendary Nassau of Belmont Park will transform our racing operations and pave the way site begins, the NYRA said.

for a broader re-imagining of the facility,” Dave O’Rourke, president and CEO said in a statement. “The shift to Aqueduct this fall will minimize the overall impact on the racing schedule and ensure continuity for the Belmont spring/ Continued on Page 39

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Tony Sinanis ready to Ukrainian girl gets share Herricks pride gift of life on L.I. New superintendent begins first school year this fall

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Ahead of his first school year as the new superintendent of Herricks, Tony Sinanis said he is looking forward to sharing the pride the community has in the district. “I knew from people in the district that there was a tremendous amount of pride,” Sinanis said in an interview with Blank Slate Media. “This sense of community was very important and centered in Herricks.” Sinanis joins Herricks with more than a quarter century of educational experience in New York under his belt. He most recently served as the assistant superintendent for human resources and leadership development in the Chappaqua Central School District, which serves Chappaqua, Millwood and parts of Pleasantville and Mount Kisco. Sinanis had been in that role since 2018. Sinanis has 17 years’ worth of previous experience on Long Island and believes he is ready for the challenges leading the district will pose. “I’ve had the fortune to work in different high-performing districts that are similar in some ways to Herricks,” Sinanis said. “If we’re sitting in a place where we are performing at a high level right now, it must be a result of all the systems and structures that are already in place from the administrators to the educators to the support staff. My job is to remove any barriers that might hinder that progress moving forward and continue to enhance it.” His previous posts included superintendent of the Hastings-onHudson School District, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction for Plainedge School District and principal in both the Jericho and Valley Stream Central districts. During Sinanis’ eight years as principal at Jericho’s Cantiague Elementary, the school was named a 2012 National Blue Ribbon School and 2015 Model School. He was named the 2014 New York State Elementary School Principal of the Year and the 2014 National Bam-

Eight-year-old Polina Shchepaniak was preparing for a heart operation in March to correct a congenital condition diagnosed during her first few weeks of life. Then came Russia’s invasion of her homeland in Ukraine. “All eight years were in fear that Polina has been sick,” said Kateryna Shchepaniak, Polina’s mother. “It’s hard. It can be like high temperatures, like stomach flu. Since she was little, it can be hard. Every time she was sick, we must give her antibiotics because of the heart. It was scary for us.” Fortunately for Polina, now 9, the Gift-of-Life, led by two Manhasset Rotary members, stepped in. The Gift of Life arranged for Polina and her family to come to the United States and have surgery at St. Francis Hospital in Roslyn where the organization started in 1975. Since then, they have performed surgery on over 43,000 kids from 80 different countries thanks to its extensive global network. They also give equipment and training in countries that lack it so that local doctors can carry out the procedures on their own.

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Polina was born with an atrial septal defect. It is a cardiac birth abnormality in which there is a hole in the septum, the wall between the upper chambers of the heart (atria). Every year, 40,000 infants are born in the United States alone with a cardiac abnormality. Gift of Life International’s CEO Rob Raylman said if detected, an American newborn will undergo treatment within the first six months of their life. Robbie Donno, the founder and president of Gift of Life, said that the well-being of a child is universal. Although Russia’s invasion began on Ukraine’s eastern front, bombings continue to happen across the country. This included Lviv, on the western side of the country, near the Polish border, where the Schepaniak family was located. “I always asked my husband if it will be something,” said Kateryna Schepaniak. “All people said no, no, it can’t be on the on this territory, like Donbas.” Raylman contacted Dr. Dmytro Besh, Polina’s cardiologist, who he knew from prior charitable endeavors as soon as the invasion started. Polina Continued on Page 38

Tony Sinanis, the new superintendent of Herricks Public Schools. my Award Elementary School Principal of the Year. Sinanis takes over for Fino Celano, the superintendent since 2015 who retired this summer. In Celano’s seven years, the district has been highly rated. In U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 list of best high schools, Herricks High School placed No. 38 in New York and No. 327 throughout the whole country among public high schools. As a district, Herricks was ranked No. 7 on Niche.com’s list of best school districts in New York, according to its most recent rankings. Sinanis said he appreciated Celano’s graciousness, patience and thoughtfulness in ensuring the transition period enabled him to be completely up to speed this fall.

A big part of Sinanis’ educational philosophy is his commitment to the notion of servant leadership. Sinanis said he’s committed to serving the community, students, families, teachers and administrators in a way that allows Herricks to build on previous success and grow in unimaginable ways. “I’m excited to contribute my knowledge, experience and passion to a community that’s already so highly successful,” he said. Outside of the classroom, Sinanis is the co-author of three books on branding, development and leadership while contributing chapters to different publications. “I’m very fortunate to have had the opportunity to bring my voice to the profession beyond the local Continued on Page 38

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Nine-year-old Polina Schepaniak from Lviv, Ukraine, playing the piano inside the Plandome Country Club. She underwent a lifesaving heart operation in July at St. Francis Hospital in Roslyn.

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Lafazan touts appeal to range of voters County legislator, congressional candidate says he is ‘only Democrat’ who can win Third District BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z Congressional candidate and Nassau County Legislator Josh Lafazan spoke on the need to remove guns from the street and discussed the need for police reform during a virtual interview with Blank Slate Media on Tuesday. Lafazan, a Democratic candidate for the state’s 3rd Congressional District, stressed the need for universal background checks and a ban on assault weapons on the federal level during the interview. Referencing recent mass shootings in Texas and Buffalo, the legislator said it is “outrageous” that someone is able to walk into a public place and kill humans with a weapon of war. “It makes us all less safe,” Lafazan said. “So of course, I would be in favor of a ban on assault weapons.” Over the past two years, legislation has been signed throughout Nassau County to enforce body cameras on police officers (along with an annual stipend to do so) and to evaluate how officers police their communities with a Lafazan-led Mental Health Response Bill. The legislator said he is not a supporter of defunding the police but said

“Taking away judicial discretion makes us less safe,” Lafazan said. “We need to reduce instances of repeat offenders, especially those who pose a public threat to make our communities safer.” In previous elections, Lafazan ran as an independent who caucused with the Democrats. Lafazan has also run on the Conservative line, saying in previous interviews that he does so due to his Republican-controlled district. Despite having run on the Conservative line, Lafazan reiterated he is “unequivocally pro-choice” and that countless amounts of elected oﬃcials receive endorsements from a variety of groups. “When I get to Congress, I’ll codify Roe [v. Wade] into law, I’ll work to secure the data privacy of women who PHOTO COURTESY OF THE CANDIDATE purchase abortion bills online, I’ll protect out-of-state doctors and providers who provide abortion services,” LafaNassau County Legislator Josh Lafazan, a Democratic canidates for the 3rd Congressional District. zan said. Lafazan has since re-enrolled as there is “absolutely a need” for police cruiting classes reflect the communi- enacted in 2020, have not been a Democrat for his congressional run. reform and more diversity in policing ties they serve,” he said. “So of course enough. Giving judicial discretion The legislator described himself in the by communities throughout the dis- we need reforms. We need more train- back to judges and ensuring that an interview as “a Democrat who repreindividual who cannot aﬀord a lawyer sents a Trump district,” saying that ing and we need it today.” trict and on a national level. Bail reform is another issue La- not be in jail longer than one who can 27% of registered voters throughout “We’re not doing a good enough job in this country to make sure that fazan said he hopes can be remedied are two aspects, he said, that need to the county’s 18th legislative district. our police departments and the re- and that prior fixes to the state laws, be addressed. Continued on Page 20

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State Sen. Anna Kaplan (D-North Hills) has been endorsed by three women’s organizations ahead of the Aug. 23 primary for New York’s 7th Senate District. Planned Parenthood Empire States Vote, National Organization for Women New State and Eleanor’s Legacy have backed Kaplan in her re-election bid. Kaplan is running against Jeremy Joseph in the Democratic primary on Aug. 23. Former state Sen. Jack Martins is running unopposed in the Republican primary for the 7th Senate District. Planned Parenthood Empire State Votes is a PAC that supports candidates who stand with Planned Parenthood, access to health care and everyone’s control over their bodies, lives and futures. “As women’s health, rights and freedoms are being relentlessly attacked around the country—we need state leaders in oﬃce like Anna Kaplan who will advance bold policies and actions to further New York’s legacy as a leader in protecting and expanding access to comprehensive reproductive health care,” Georgana Hanson, interim chair said in a statement. “Senator Kaplan has been a fierce defender of choice for her entire career, and we’re going to fight to keep her in oﬃce to battle the extremist voices who are trying to send us backward.” The National Organization for Women New York State advocates for women and girls by defending reproductive rights, fighting inequality and ending discrimination and violence against women and girls. “We know that the issues that are prioritized by government change when women have a seat at the table, and as our state senator, Anna Kaplan has always made sure women’s voices are being heard in Albany,” President Sonia Ossorio said. “From her leadership on the Reproductive Health Act to the new law she wrote making New York a safe haven for women seeking abortion care after the fall of Roe, no one has been a stronger voice for us than Sen. Kaplan.”

Founded in 2001, Eleanor’s Legacy recruits, trains and supports pro-choice Democratic women to run for public office in New York. “At a time when women’s hard-fought abortion rights are being stolen by extremists, we need more women in positions of power to fight for our issues, not less,” Executive Director Sophie Nir said. “Anna Kaplan is the only Democratic woman in the Senate from Long Island, and she’s always fought to deliver for us, not only by being a fierce and outspoken defender of abortion rights, but by delivering meaningful legislative achievements that fight back against extremist attacks on women’s bodies. We need to keep Anna Kaplan in office fighting for the issues that matter to women.” Kaplan said she is proud of the support and vowed to fight back against extremists to protect reproductive rights. “Protecting women and protecting choice has always been my priority, and always will be my priority. I ran for this seat because I was sick and tired of seeing extremist Republicans stopping important legislation like the Reproductive Health Act from becoming law, and since I’ve been in office, I’ve proudly fought to secure our rights here in New York no matter what,” Kaplan said in a statement. “At a time when these extremists are doing everything in their power to steal our freedoms and control our bodies, I’m proud to partner with organizations like Planned Parenthood Empire State Votes PAC, NOW-NYS and Eleanor’s Legacy to fight back and protect our rights, and I’m so grateful for their support in my re-election campaign.” Kaplan was elected to serve the Town of North Hempstead’s 4th District as a councilwoman in 2011. In 2016, she sought election to the House of Representatives but lost to current Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) in the Democratic primary. Kaplan defeated former Flower Hill Mayor Elaine Phillips in 2018 to represent the 7th Senate District. Martins, an Old Westbury resident who represented the 7th District from 2011 to 2016, announced his campaign in late March. Continued on Page 29

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Former Nassau GOP leader dies at 84 Joseph Mondello served as American ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago from 2018-2021 BY ST E V E N K E E H N E R Joseph Mondello, a former American ambassador, chairman of the Nassau County Republican Committee and the New York Republican State Committee, has died at 84. Family members announced that the former county political powerhouse died Monday night at the Glen Cove Hospital. County Executive Bruce Blakeman remembered him for his eﬀorts as a soldier, public servant and family man. “He was also one of the most decent and patriotic men I’ve ever known,” he said. My prayers are with his wife Linda, his children and his many grandchildren who he loved so much.” Mondello served as the United States ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago from 2018 to 2021 during the administration of former President Donald Trump. Joseph Cairo, the chairman of the Nassau Republican Party, said Mondello was dedicated to his work. “Throughout his service as an elected oﬃcial, his tenure as the U.S. ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago and his time as chairman of the Nassau County Republican Committee,” he said in a statement. “Joe Mondello was always focused on service to others and improving our society.” Mondello, he said, embodied many strong values. “Principled in conduct, competitive by nature and compassionate in action, Joseph N. Mondello was an emblem of the very finest ideals and aspirations of those who work in the world of government and politics,” said Cairo. “I will miss him dearly.” Mondello was born on Feb. 13, 1938, in Brook-

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If you asked Jayden Hooshi back when he was 8 years old what drew him to fencing, he would have said it reminded him of “Star Wars.” Now 14, his excellent fencing abilities have not yet brought him to a galaxy far, far away. On this planet, however, he’s still one to watch. A rising freshman at Jericho High School, the Old Westbury resident recently won a silver medal in the USA Fencing Summer Nationals Championships. He will soon be a member of the national cadet team for USA Fencing. In the upcoming months, he will compete in Germany, Austria, Hungary and Italy. Gidon Retzkin, founder/ head coach of the East Coast Fencing Club in Roslyn and a former member of the Israeli National Team, said Jayden’s “fighting spirit” is second to none. “That’s something that is very hard to teach. It’s almost impossible,” he said. “The technical part is much easier, but having the will and wanting to win is almost impossible to teach. But he has it, which makes my life a lot easier.” When Jayden was 8, he first observed his brother Dylan, another talented fencer, practicing. This led to him picking up the sport, too. Although humble, he said that he and his parents soon recognized his talents. “When I was around 8 years old, my parents brought me to many competitions and I was racking up all the gold medals,” he said. “My national ranking was coming out, and I was entering bigger events.” Retzkin said that even at that young age, Jayden’s skills were obvious. “Right from the beginning, he was extremely talented,” he said. “Very, very passionate. He was not afraid of anyone.” The three disciplines of modern fencing are foil, épée and sabre. One earns winning points when the weapon contacts an opponent. Besides employing a separate weapon, each form has its own set of rules. Most competitive fencers opt to focus on one weapon. Jayden specializes in foil. In foil, a point can only be scored by placing the blade’s tip near the opponent’s torso (shoulders to groin in front and to the waist in the back). One cannot hit an adversary in the arms, legs, neck or head.

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Jayden Hooshi in full fencing attire. The fencer from Old Westbury, who is ranked nationally, just took home a silver medal in the USA Fencing Summer Nationals Championships. “There’s more precision needed for foil compared to the other weapons,” said Jayden. Although not fencers themselves, his parents, Vivian and Mark Hooshi, understand what it takes to raise a talented one. Dylan, a rising senior at Jericho High School, recently committed to Notre Dame. Erica, his older sister, fences for Yale University. “A lot of people refer to fencing as physical chess. It really requires a lot of thinking and strategizing and making the right move at the right moment,” said Mark Hooshi. “I think that makes it attractive for a lot of colleges to have kids that have this calibre of level that they can deal with stressful situations. Plus, they can deal with failure because the majority of kids end up going home teary-eyed.” Talent alone won’t get you into a school like Yale or Notre Dame, however. Jayden’s parents take great pride in his strong academics despite devoting 12-plus hours a week to fencing. Many competitions in North America span several weekdays, as Vivian Hooshi noted. This means that besides competing schoolwork is also a factor. “He takes high school classes and he has to catch up with all the work he needs to do,” she said. “And in all those high school classes, he was able to score A’s, which is not very easy to do.” Time zones and jet lag can

be crucial factors in a speedy and technical sport for competitions held outside of North America. But despite the time and traveling, his parents said they’re happy that he has something he loves to do. “I can see that [my siblings are] very successful in being who they are. Fencing helps you with everyday life,” said Jayden. “It makes you more street smart. Like something’s coming at you, you can dodge it.” Those in his camp recognize that despite having already won so much, he is still growing both figuratively and literally. Retzkin said he was proud of Jayden’s improvement as a fencer from the time when they first met. “The sky’s really the limit for him, so it really depends on him,” he said. “If he wants to continue working hard — he’s very talented — it’s going to be very easy for him.” Beyond his forthcoming time with the USA Fencing national cadet team, Jayden plans to follow his siblings and continue to compete in college. His dreams don’t end there, though. “I’m trying to aim for the best that I can do and always build on that. Even if I might lose one bout, at least I can build on my fencing and go back into my videos with my coach and review,” he said. “I hope to fence in college, of course, and maybe strive higher for the Olympics.”

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Responding to hate in Nassau, again

he latest display of hate, bigotry and stupidity in Nassau County took place last week with the distribution of an antisemitic flyer to homes in Rockville Centre and Oceanside One side of the flyer contained “The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion,” a fabricated antisemitic text purporting to describe a Jewish plan for global domination. Call it the Big Lie circa 1903. The lies contained in the protocols have been used to whip up antisemitism for more than a century. Distillations of the work were assigned by some German teachers, as if factual, to be read by German schoolchildren after the Nazis came to power in 1933. The other side of the flyer showed the photos of 12 presumably Jewish Biden administration oﬃcials with the Israeli flag beside each name. The first part of the headline above the photos said “Let’s Go Brandon” — a political slogan for “F*** You Joe Biden. The second part of the headline said “Every Single Aspect of the Biden administration is Jewish.” Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who is Jewish, said at a press conference the poster is believed to have been distributed by the Goyim Defense League, a network of antisemitic internet trolls and conspiracy theorists using the Hebrew word for non-Jew in its title. Blakeman, Gov. Kathy Hochul and other local oﬃcials swiftly condemned the fliers. “The antisemitic trash being spread around Rockville Centre and Oceanside this week is just the latest in a long string of recent incidents impacting our community that is driven by antisemitism and hate,” said state Sen. Anna Kaplan, an Iranian Jew who immigrated to the United States. “We all need to

stand together and send a strong message that we will never accept these groups or their shameful, unAmerican beliefs in our community.” We have heard similar words from Kaplan and other oﬃcials in the past, but she is right. Antisemitism and bigotry in word and deed must be confronted whenever it occurs. To do otherwise is to encourage its spread. Unfortunately, this has not been consistently done in the face of antisemitism and other forms of bigotry in Nassau County. So it was encouraging to hear Blakeman’s forceful response to the flyer distributed last week and the special legislative task force he formed in January to confront antisemitism. Along with the causes and prevalence of county antisemitism, the task force has advocated preventative measures like community collaboration and education. Blakeman, who served as the Nassau County Republican Party’s liaison to the Trump campaign, said Monday there was no place for hate in Nassau County. “Let me tell you something, this is coming from the first Jewish county executive in Nassau County,” said Blakeman. “We will not tolerate that kind of hate speech.” We were also encouraged to hear Nassau Count Police commissioner Patrick Ryder say the county police are collaborating with local authorities to find out who disseminated the flyer. He said that the Anti-Defamation League has contacted them and promised to help. “It’s not accepted here in this county. We have zero tolerance for it,” he said. “And we’re going to do everything we can to make sure that there is an arrest.” But neither Blakeman nor any other Nassau Republican has always expressed opposition to hate groups. They said nothing in November 2021

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when members of the Proud Boys, a right-wing extremist group known for violence and bigotry, marched without a permit down Sunrise Highway and into Rockville Centre. They then stormed stores shouting slogans and passing out flyers detailing the group’s fringe philosophies. In May 2022, when the Proud Boys returned to Rockville Centre, Blakeman oﬀered a relatively tepid response that did not mention the group’s name.“There is no place in Nassau County for hate based on race, religion, or ethnicity,” Blakeman said. Other Republicans were silent. It is hard not to conclude that the Republicans’ silence had nothing to do with former President Donald Trump and his connection to the Proud Boys. The Proud Boys rose to prominence in September 2020 when Trump was asked about his regularly encouraging white supremacist groups during a presidential debate. He answered: “Proud Boys Stand

back and stand by. Somebody has to do something about Antifa and the left.” More than 40 members of the Proud Boys have been indicted in connection with the assault on the Capitol Jan. 6, among them several of its leaders who are now facing charges of seditious conspiracy. The organization was also prominently featured at the first hearing of the Jan. 6 House Committee, which suggested that the Proud Boys played an instrumental part in fomenting the storming of the Capitol. Members of the Proud Boys were pictured next to insurrectionists wearing T-shirts reading “6MNE” shorthand for 6 million is not enough and “Camp Auschwitz.” Until Trump’s comments at the presidential debate, the Proud Boys were best known as one of the main participants in the “Unite the Right” protests in Charlottesville, Va. The protests were intended to block the removal of a statue of Confederate

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General Robert E. Lee, who led a war against the United States to preserve slavery. They included a march in which tiki-torch carrying protesters chanted “Jews will not replace us” – shorthand for a conspiracy theory that Jews were behind the entry of brown people into this country in an eﬀort to replace white workers. Did the lack of a more forceful response by county Republicans to the Proud Boys’ two visits to Rockville Centre lead to the distribution of antisemitic flyers in Rockville Centre and Oceanside last week? We don’t know. But amid the rise in antisemitic acts and other forms of bigotry we are now seeing, silence is not acceptable. We applaud Blakeman for forcefully speaking out against the flyer. We urge him and other Nassau Republicans to continue to do so even if it risks oﬀending the party’s national leader and some of his supporters.

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KREMER’S CORNER

Two political parties, one reasonable choice

nce upon a time, there were two major political parties in the United States. One was called the Democrats and the other party was called the Republicans. One party, the Democrats, was the party of the blue-collar class and boasted having such presidents as Roosevelt, Kennedy, Clinton and Obama. The Republicans were considered the party of the rich who favored fair trade and looked back fondly on Dwight Eisenhower and Ronald Reagan. Today’s parties no longer resemble their forbears. The Republican Party is attached to Donald Trump at the hip and the head. Most of its members spout the fiction that the 2020 election was stolen. The vast majority of their congressional delegation refused to certify the election results and they live each day to vilify gays, transsexuals, immigrants, Muslims and any Democrat. They stand for nothing and express sympathy for the Jan. 6 rioters. A snapshot of election contests in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Georgia

reveals the current state of the party, once referred to as the party of Lincoln. The Ohio Senate candidate J.D.Vance, has advice for women in a “violent marriage. He suggests they stay there “for the sake of the children.” The Republican candidate for Pennsylvania Governor Doug Mastriano is running as an election denier and promises that he will, if elected, take over the election machinery to keep the elections “honest.” The Georgia Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker recently revealed that he has three children, after denying their existence and lied about having been a peace oﬃcer. He has made weird claims about global warming and is an avowed supporter of Donald Trump. Another image for the Republican Party is that of Pennsylvania’s Rep. Glenn Thompson, who voted against a bill that would codify the right to have a same-sex marriage and three days later attended his son’s same-sex wedding. On a scale of one to ten, the Democratic Party isn’t replicating the

begged his party to take major action against climate change but Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va), has sabotaged almost every reform eﬀort of his party’s president. The reform wing of the Democratic Party hasn’t been of any help either. They have pushed for a large number of important programs, but have given President Biden very little support in moving his agenda. Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vt) has never tried to help his party’s leader on any issues. Sanders still believes that he should have been president and is hinting that he is still available in 2024. Congress members such as Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez get a lot of publicKremer’s Corner ity thanks to the issue-hungry media, but she has never been a productive Roosevelt or Kennedy years. Joseph voice in the party. R. Biden did America the biggest faThe next 90 days will decide the vor when he soundly defeated Donald fate of both political parties. Trump by seven million votes. From his It is safe to say that the Republican first days in oﬃce, he has attempted Party will run an issue-less campaign. to pass a number of significant pro- They will spout the so-called “replacegrams such as expanded day care and ment theory” as part of their campaign pre-kindergarten programs. Biden has of ugliness. They will attempt to por-

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tray themselves as law-and-order candidates, even though they describe the Jan. 6 insurrection as a “tourist event”. They will portray themselves as crime stoppers at the same time as six of their members are said to have asked for a presidential pardon for their Jan. 6 involvement. The Democratic Party faces an equally big challenge. They are partially responsible for the president’s unpopularity but have to show that they are a party of substance. The country is on the precipice of a takeover by a rogue party, that favors total bans on abortions and defends the sale of AK 47’s to minors. There is no doubt that the Democrats have the better issues but it is uncertain whether those issues will help them hang on. Today’s Republican Party no longer resembles the party of Ronald Reagan. The Democrats still look somewhat like the party of Franklin Roosevelt, but they have a higher electoral mountain to climb. My fervent hope is that the voters understand the diﬀerences between the two and act accordingly.

A LOOK ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

When you’re ready for some murder, mayhem

et’s talk about scary things. No, I don’t mean viruses! Recently my husband and I have formed a sort of film society with friends of ours, only viewing television programs in each other’s homes instead of films. It has made for some interesting dialogue because I can never keep the names of the programs straight. “Are we watching ‘Only Strangers in the Building’ tonight? I don’t know why they call it that. They’re not really strangers to each other any more in their second season.” “They DON’T call it that, Judy — they call it ‘Only Murders In the Building.’ And to answer your question, it’s a ‘Stranger Things’ night.” “Oh. That’s right. I’d better bring a sweater.” “It’s a 100 degrees out tonight. Why would you want a sweater?” “It’s something to grip after you complain I’ve cut oﬀ the circulation in your arm.” Some people like scary TV shows and movies. Some people like sweet pickles. They are both wrong. I hon-

estly think that one reason my husband likes scary stuﬀ is to show oﬀ how stoic he looks next to me. I might jump and yelp a bit. “If it’s so hard for you to watch, Judy, why are we doing this?” “Because you like it. Don’t you?” “Well, yes, but mostly what I like is the ice cream we always have afterwards.” “So if I served ice cream, would you watch ‘Washington Week’ with me? Instead of every week ‘spontaneously’ deciding that that’s exactly when you have to trim your mustache?” “Mmmm…. That’s a good question,” he says, stroking what’s left of his mustache. “How much ice cream are we talking?” “Never mind, I already know the answer: There’s not enough in the world.” If I have to watch something scary, I need other folks with me. Even then, I’m sometimes a mess. Some years ago, my children made me stop watching the TV show “Criminal Minds,” because I started suspecting

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A Look on the Lighter Side everyone I met of being a serial killer. “Whereas it stands to reason, Mom, that only some of them are.” I also couldn’t hear a floorboard creak or a door close, anywhere in the house, without screaming. I’m better now. I can handle “Stranger Things” because—at least so far—nothing like

its outrageous, supernatural events seem likely to happen in my actual life. I have to admit the acting and special eﬀects are done well. But we have to start early in the evening — for my friends so they’re alert enough to keep track of clues, and for me so I can unwind enough to fall asleep by bedtime. (The ice cream helps.) I much prefer “Only Strangers in the Building.” “You keep calling it that, Judy, but it’s murders: ‘Only Murders in the Building’.” This is the Hulu show created by Steve Martin and John Hoﬀman, featuring Steve Martin as the straight man to Martin Short, who plays a probably washed-up and definitely egotistical Broadway producer — plus Selena Gomez as the millennial who handles the texting for the two “olds” and keeps the plot bubbling along. The organizing conceit is that these three are producing a podcast, complete with critics and fans, while also trying to solve a murder, of which Gomez stands accused. There also is

a podcast-within-the-podcast, mischievously titled “Only MurderERS in the Building,” which is produced by Tina Fey (playing against type as the completely shallow and narcissistic podcasting star, Cinda Canning) and which winds somehow through the plot. It’s funny and very well-done, with just the right amount of menace for me. I know I’m in good hands, plus I get to vicariously live it up in the nooks and crannies of a fabulous Upper West Side apartment building while I’m at it. But one night last week we slipped up, and found ourselves watching a real-life drama: the eighth installment of the Congressional Select Committee inquiry into the events of the Jan. 6 storming of the Capitol—or as I prefer to call it “Only Traitors in the Building.” That was scarier than anything in “Stranger Things”—and nobody can say how it’s going to turn out. After one night of that, even I was happy to get back to merely fictional tales of horror and murder.

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THE BACK ROAD

‘Can I put my pants on first?’ he asked

n the early morning hours of June 22, federal investigators traveled to Lorton, Va., and knocked on Jeffrey Clark’s front door. He opened the door in his boxer shorts. An agent greeted him, “Sir, we gotta clear the house.” A startled Clark pleaded, “Can I put my pants on first?” To refresh your memory, Clark is the former Justice Department oﬃcial who wormed his way into President Donald Trump’s good graces in the waning weeks of his presidency. His aim was to replace acting attorney general Jeﬀrey Rosen and assist Trump in overturning the 2020 election result. Clark’s bid for a promotion failed. Trump was advised by Clark’s superiors and White House lawyers that the DOJ would be decimated with nationwide resignations if Clark, an environmental lawyer who never tried a criminal case, was elevated to lead the department. To add insult to injury, federal agents directed Clark to leave his house without his pants on before the raid commenced. The feds told him, as recorded on body cam footage, “We’re gonna clear the house, and as soon as we clear the house…we’ll get

some pants on, okay?” The hapless Clark was left standing in front of his garage, wearing a light blue button-down shirt, dark-colored boxer shorts and a forlorn look on his face. In a 2018 New Yorker examination of boxers versus briefs, author Alan Burdick noted, “In 1925, boxer shorts were unleashed on the world: loose-fitting underwear for men, featuring an elastic waistband inspired by the shorts worn by boxers. It was underwear for the inner pugilist.” Clark does not display any characteristics, inner or outer, of a pugilist. In a photo taken outside his garage, he appeared downtrodden, hands folded behind his back and eyes focused on his feet, as the feds swarmed his house. Although having to stand outside in your drawers in full public view might seem like indignity enough, on July 22 sad sack Clark was charged with ethics violations by the D.C. Bar’s Oﬃce of Disciplinary Counsel. According to the Washington Post, the D.C. Bar “alleged that Clark engaged in dishonest conduct when he drafted a letter he wanted the Justice Department to send to Georgia state

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oﬃcials demanding the state legislature call a special session to examine votes in the presidential election.” Sadly, aside from Jeﬀrey Clark, there are millions of Americans including cartoonish members of the House of Representatives like Lauren Boebert, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Jim Jordan, that continue to support someone who just as easily throws patriotic Americans under the bus as he throws plates of food against the wall. Just ask his vice president.

Trump referred to him as a coward. “Mike Pence didn’t have the courage to do what should have been done to protect our Country and our Constitution,” he tweeted on Jan. 6 at 2:24 p.m., knowingly riling up his terrorist troops and putting a target on Pence’s back. Just ask the surviving Capitol and Metro Police oﬃcers, many of whom were seriously injured and continue to grieve the deaths of their colleagues. In his July 10 essay published by the New York Times, Capitol Police Sergeant Aquilino Gonell wrote of Trump: “I believe he betrayed his oath to defend the Constitution, and it was to the detriment of me, my colleagues and all Americans, whom he was supposed to protect.” Gonell was injured during the Jan. 6 riot and spent 18 months in physical therapy for chronic pain that he was advised will never go away. Trump’s periodic praise of the police does not coincide with his feckless behavior on Jan. 6. What we now know, definitively, is that he could have called oﬀ his terrorist mob early on, at the first sign of violence. In fact, everyone in the West Wing on Jan. 6 believed he should have done

so, according to the sworn testimony of former White House counsel Pat Cipollone. Nevertheless, all entreaties fell on deaf ears. He chose not to call an end to the terrorist attack until after three-plus hours of mayhem that he watched unfold on television in the dining room oﬀ the Oval Oﬃce. Finally, when the rioters failed to accomplish Trump’s objective – to put an end to the peaceful transfer of power, he directed his terrorist mob to leave the Capitol. And, he did so in what could have easily been mistaken for a Hallmark greeting: “Go home. We love you. You are very special.” If Stanley Kubrick were alive today, Trump and his band of extremist miscreants would surely provide all the inspiration the iconic filmmaker would need to direct a sequel to Dr. Strangelove, the 1964 black comedy set during the Cold War. Despite Kubrick’s satirical genius, however, I am doubtful that even in his wildest imagination would he be able to surpass the terrifying reality we will face if there is another Trump presidency, which will likely last for an indeterminate time.

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Raise taxes, not interest rates, to curb inflation

nflation, inflation, inflation. The “I” word is a constant refrain, achieving its intended goal of stirring anger and resentment. Gas prices high? But they’ve been coming down for seven straight weeks thanks to President Biden’s actions, while Big Oil has posted record profits, tripling their second quarter profits. And the Republicans blocked legislation against price-gouging, so why are voters not angry at them? Food prices high? That has a lot to do also with price-gouging, near monopolistic control by meat packing companies, as well as Russia’s brutal war on Ukraine, climate disasters, impacts of COVID on the supply chain, and higher fuel costs of a fueldependent food industry. But at least Americans have food and fuel, even at a higher cost while much of the world is experiencing much higher levels of inflation but also dangerous scarcity. “Countries would love to have our level of inflation,” said Jason Furman, a former chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers. “Our economy is the envy of the world.” But what people are really upset about, but fail to articulate is the “A” word – aﬀordability. Aﬀordability of homes, rent, college, cars, health care, prescription drugs – a problem for decades, but more recently reflecting the acceleration of income inequality. The very fact that billion-

aires added trillions to their worth during the pandemic and could push up prices for just about everything, certainly housing. And because of that, the Federal Reserve’s heavy-handed use of its hammer – raising interest rates – will only make the suﬀering of ordinary families worse, while doing little to get at what has been spurring inflation: Ukraine, COVID, climate disasters. Economists agree these are extraordinary times — essentially beyond the control of any administration. Explain to me how paying higher interest on mortgages and credit cards – the Federal Reserve’s “if all you have is a hammer, every problem is a nail” solution — eases the pain on families having to shell out so much more for food and fuel? Or does it add to their hardship, making it even harder for people to buy their first house or move into a bigger one to accommodate a growing family, or for a retiree to sell a house, their major nest egg , to have the cash to live out life? How does spending more on credit card interest to buy the groceries, gas, clothes and other necessities, ease the suﬀering from inflation? And who benefits from higher interest rates? Not the grocery store owner, the gas station retailer, or the homeowner, and especially not the municipalities which will find it more

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expensive to issue bonds to improve infrastructure, climate resiliency and transition to a clean renewable energy economy. You know how they charge “inflation is a tax”? Well, higher interest is a tax, but instead of that extra expense going to a municipality to be invested in the future and improving the quality of life for residents, it is going into the pockets of financiers – financial institutions, credit card companies. Raising interest rates has already pushed the aﬀordability of owning a home – for most people their major asset, their nest egg, their ticket into middle-class mobility and community stability – beyond reach. But this also has a ripple eﬀect through

the economy. Housing is a key engine for the economy, two-thirds of which comes from consumer spending. When people buy a home, they spend money to move, refurbish, repair, improve, furnish. Housing starts after four increases in interest rates this year by the Fed, have shrunk by 2%, as mortgage rates have doubled to nearly 6%. Again, not a dollar extra goes to the home seller, but to the banks. Meanwhile, while demand has shrunk, the construction costs (that actually contribute to inflation) have not come down – labor and supplies are still in short supply and high demand. But construction companies along with small businesses now also have the higher costs for loans. If chicken is an extra $1 a pound and gas an extra $1.50 a gallon, there are ways to cope and compensate in order to stay within a budget – people are already changing habits to conserve gas (a good thing!) and can substitute pasta for a meat meal, choose a diﬀerent vacation destination. And these imbalances are transitory. But doubling the cost of home mortgage adds tens of thousands of dollars to the cost of a home, acts as a 15-, 20- or 30-year albatross, and for many, puts home ownership out of reach altogether Rising interest rates can and almost certainly do trigger a recession

– especially because of the impact on small businesses which will find credit and loans so much more expensive, even as they lose customers, which then means they may have to lay off workers. Biden, who constantly acknowledges the suffering of inflation and has said it is his priority for economic policy, is more constructive in addressing the real problem: affordability along with jobs creation. He deserves to crow about the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (a reconciliation replacement for Build Back Better which nonetheless has many of the same objectives). Among the features: allowing Medicare to negotiate lower prices would bring down the cost of prescription drugs and lower health insurance costs for 13 million Americans by an average of $800 a year for families covered under the Affordable Care Act; breaking Big Oil’s bondage by providing tax credits and investments in clean, renewable energy which would also create thousands of new jobs and lower energy costs. As former Labor Secretary Robert Reich tweeted, “Remember: one of the best ways to cut inflation isn’t cutting government spending, it’s raising taxes on the wealthy and corporations.” When you think about it, that’s a much fairer way to curb demand without adding to the strains on working people.

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Town code enforcer targets native garden

am grateful for the color, life and hope in my front yard. Over 10 years, I have converted the lawn to a native and vegetable garden. Most of what grows is food for us or for pollinators, birds and other wildlife, including insects and invertebrates. The summer colors are vibrant; the flowers, plants and trees are beautiful; and the buzzing of the bees and singing of the birds is melodious. It is proof to me of the power of an individual to eﬀect change. You can imagine then my astonishment when I opened a letter from the Town of North Hempstead, Department of Public Safety, Code Enforcement Division recently. Correction: it was not a letter, but a notice of violation. Specifically, a notice of three violations of the Town Code related to my yard and the adjacent sidewalk. I was both heartbroken and angry. It took me days to organize my emotions into clear thoughts. How did this happen? No one knocked on my door or tried to reach me by phone to discuss the so-called violations, even though the missive indicated an employee of the Code Enforcement Division conducted an inspection of the premises (my yard) on a particular date, at a particular time when I know I was home. But why my yard? Walking around the neighboring blocks for several minutes, I count seven homes with conditions similar or worse to what was cited

as violative in my yard. And these are conditions in some cases that exist yearround and have existed for at least a decade. So, again I ask why me? How is this apparently random enforcement of the Town Code not arbitrary and capricious? Why am I targeted to receive such an injurious and insulting notice? You may be curious about what exactly the town thinks is so oﬀensive about my yard and some of you perhaps wonder how the town has the authority to tell me what I can grow on my own property. While I will explain the basis for the claimed violations, I do not concede these violations exist in my yard, nor do I condone the indiscriminate application of the rules. The notice cites three violations. The first cites a rule for keeping “open areas; parking spaces . . . free from weeds.” The rule also forbids plant growth of more than 10 inches and noxious weeds. There is no definition for open areas and my only parking space is a driveway, so I’m not clear how this applies to me. There is a brief explanation oﬀered that indicates I need to cut plants, so they don’t obstruct the sidewalk. The fact is while a few flowers bend toward the sidewalk, there is truly no obstruction of the sidewalk from anything growing in my yard. And, as mentioned earlier, there is certainly no more obstruction of the sidewalk than found from other yards in the neighborhood and far less than many

LYNN CAPUANO Earth Matters which require me to get oﬀ the sidewalk to get past the plants or to immerse myself in the growth on both sides of the sidewalk. As for the 10-inch limit, again, the ubiquity of plants exceeding 10 inches adjacent to the sidewalk is obvious, so this capricious application of the rule is unjust and inconsistent with the intent of the rule. Finally, there is not a single noxious weed in my yard and there are no trees or shrubs that constitute a hazard to a person or property (the final prohibition of the cited rule). Arguably more important, though, is the section of the code from which this rule is pulled that states it is within the authority of the enforcement oﬃcer

to vary or modify the rules where strict enforcement would affect the family unit and would be contrary to public policy, welfare and cause undue hardship. I’d say it’s clear in this case that the family unit is adversely affected and caused undue hardship. In addition to the emotional toll, I am also having to take time away from work and family to reply to this notice of violation, which closed with the threat: “THIS VIOLATION COULD RESULT IN A COURT APPEARANCE AND A FINE.” As for the public policy this is contrary to, just look at the Town of North Hempstead’s own webpage advocating the benefits of planting native plants and advertising a native plant residential rebate program, which offers residents up to $350 to purchase (and presumably install) native plants. I could list more, but that would be superfluous; the point is made. Yet for some reason this enforcement officer chose not to exercise her discretion. While I am warned failure to address the presumed violations could land me in court and subject me to a fine, I am offered no recourse, no due process. The next violation listed has to do with cleaning the sidewalks of weeds or grass. Given the appalling state of many sidewalks in town (if there are even sidewalks available), this almost made me laugh. The source of this violation is a rule that states it is my responsibility to keep the sidewalk in good and safe re-

pair and maintain it free from filth, dirt, weeds or other objects or materials. Note, there is no mention of keeping it free from grass. Therefore, my response is, there are no weeds growing in my sidewalk; what is growing there is the same as what is growing in nearly everyone else’s yards and called lawn. Unless the town plans to cite the plethora of residents with grass and plants growing in the cracks of their sidewalk as well, it should back oﬀ. Between working, taking care of my family, paying my bills, and occasionally having a moment to relax, pulling grass from the cracks in the sidewalk is not a priority; nor should it be for me or any of my neighbors who clearly are choosing to spend their time otherwise. Finally, I am cited for having an old laundry sink in the yard. I filled the sink with soil and planted it with wildflowers. During the summer months the plants in the yard make the sink essentially invisible. But, even if that were not the case, the code prohibits the “accumulation of any filth, dirt, ashes, junk, garbage, wastewater, raw sewage, sewage, wastepaper, dust, rubbish, sticks, stones, wood (including log piles exposed to the weather and elements), leaves, paper or paper boxes, iron, tin, nails, bottles or glass of any kind, old cars and parts thereof, discarded appliances such as refrigerators and the like” on any premises. A sink being used as a planter is not listed. Continued on Page 28

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Cars play starring role in American story

he first time I laid eyes on her I knew she had to be mine. I was a freshman in college and it was love at first sight. There was a slight problem, however. This beauty seemed to be the property of Kurt Dorfi, who was a 6-foot-7 basketball player, big man on campus and who did not seem in a hurry to let go of her. But I was young and bold and not to be deterred. I walked up to Kurt one fine spring day and asked him if she could be mine. He smiled and said: “Sure, but it will cost you $600.” Let me be clear. The beauty in question was not a foxy young cheerleader but a red 1954 MGTF. That was the car you may have seen in the film “Two for the Road” with Audrey Hepburn and Albert Finney. An MGTF, the south of France, Hepburn and Finney, that’s a combination you can’t beat. I wanted that car. So I pleaded with Kurt to hold the car until summer’s end when I would have earned enough money to purchase her. And I did just that. Over the summer, I got a job unloading trucks for UPS and caddying on weekends and by September the car was mine. I am certainly not alone in my love of cars. One of my patients drives NASCAR for fun on weekends, another is seeking employment with Ferrari, still another has a collection of Porsches and I once had a

patient who drove stock cars. In fact, now that I think of it, one of my sixth-grade friends was a kid named Drew Agnone, who raced those quarter midgets. Yes indeed, the world loves cars. They are one of the definitive social status markers. If you dream of cars. they often will symbolize your self-esteem or how fast you are going in psychotherapy. Many great films have featured cars. Films like “Driver” with Ryan Gosling, who played a stunt driver and eventually used his car as a weapon of revenge. “Baby Driver” starring Ansel Elgort, Jaimie Foxx and Jon Hamm showed the guts it takes to be a getaway driver. And the recent gem “Ford v Ferrari” starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale as a driver who had no fear. These films display the beauty, speed, power and danger of the automobile. But the definitive artistic take on cars comes from the New Journalism writer Tom Wolfe, the man who loved white suits. Wolfe wrote two long-form essays on cars. The first was entitled “The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby,” a 32-page essay on the beginning of the customized car movement in America in the 1950s. These babies had big, powerful, hopped-up chrome-plated motors and thighs like tailfins, bubble tops, concealed headlights and low-slung bodies, all of which Detroit stole and made

I’ve found an explanation for this noise so that I don’t get overly aggravated. The other long-form essay he wrote on cars was the 44-page essay called “The Last American Hero” about the emergence of stock car racing from the Deep South, which also has coon hunting, moonshine whisky, chewing tobacco and red clay. Tom Wolfe gets to know Junior Johnson, who was one of the famous good old boys from Appalachia who learned to drive by running whisky during Prohibition days. The nerve and the skill it took to outrun federal agents prepared him to dominate DR. TOM FERRARO stock car racing, which became the big Our Town sport in the South. Wolfe has written “The Right Stuﬀ ” about the life of fighter pilots, “A Man in their own. The way Wolfe cracks the code of a Full” about Atlanta, Ga., society, “Back subject he studies is to immerse himself in to Blood” about Miami Beach cops and it. Gay Talese did this, Truman Capote did “I am Charlotte Simmons” about a Duke this and so did Joan Didion. Immersion University college basketball player. And journalism means that the author hangs when you read his novels or his long-form with his subject for weeks on end and gets essays, you get an uncanny detailed view to know all the nuances of the subject. of what he writes about. Kind of like a And the nuances Tom Wolfe uncovered modern-day Proust. was that teenagers must be teenagers and Immersion journalism requires two therefore are impelled to rebel against things, talent and time, but this kind of older folks. enveloping writing is coming to an end. I still see this tendency in today’s It’s 2022, a speedy time so there is no youth as an explanation why some kids time to hang out with a subject for a few insist on souping up their cars to make months. At least we have some essays outrageous varoom-varoom sounds as and books from a time when the journalthey race down the road. It’s good that ist had weeks and even months to im-

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A thing of beauty, a 1954 MGTF merse themselves in a story and uncover its depths. So if you love cars, like almost everybody does, go read “The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine- Flake Streamline Baby” or “The Last American Hero,” two essays that were written in a slow time about speedy cars. In this age of TikTok and Twitter, no one will have the time or inclination to read all 17,908 words to get to know Junior Johnson, running whisky and going coon hunting with some good old boys on the Appalachian Trail. And that’s too bad. I guess we have Kim Kardashian to thank for that. She is prettier than Junior Johnson and his stock car, but she can never make that varoomvaroom sound like he did. Letters Continued on Page 27

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Kings Point doctor charged with fraud Allegedly ran kickback scheme, forced patients to receive invasive medical tests to defraud Medicaid BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z A Kings Point doctor was indicted Monday for allegedly running a kickback scheme and forcing patients to receive invasive medical tests to defraud Medicaid, according to state Attorney General Letitia James. Payam Toobian, 51, operated Empire Imaging, a diagnostic radiology center in Queens through his corporation, America’s Imaging, according to a release from James’ office. From 2006-2017, officials said Toobian is accused of giving three unnamed physicians more than $547,000 in cash, checks and gift cards in exchange for patient referrals from the physicians to Empire Imaging. As a result, Empire Imaging received more than $1 million in claims relating to the physicians’ referrals, officials said. Toobian also allegedly instructed his employees at Empire Imaging to add on other unordered radiological procedures so Empire Imaging could receive more funds from Medicaid, prosecutors said. The unnecessary tests included brain, cervical spine and lumbar

spine MRIs, all of which required the patients to be forced into taking invasive injections, according to the release. Toobian allegedly instructed his staff to also submit the claims to Medicaid for payment. “New Yorkers should be able to trust that their doctors are working to heal them, not profit off of their suffering,” James said in a statement. “Bribery and kickback schemes corrupt our healthcare system and make it impossible for patients to receive the care that they need. The idea that a licensed physician would subject patients to unnecessary testing to line their pockets is unconscionable, and my office will continue to go after medical providers that jeopardize the health and safety of New Yorkers.” Toobian is charged with thirddegree grand larceny, third-degree health care fraud, eight counts of PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS falsifying business records in the first degree and three counts of A Kings Point doctor was indicted on Monday on fraud charges, according to a release from the office of violating the Social Services Law state Attorney General Letitia James. statute prohibiting kickback payments, officials said. All are felony James’ office has also filed state and federal False Claims Act of New York. charges. Toobian is scheduled to next Efforts to reach law enforcement a separate civil lawsuit against and other causes of action. The or Toobian for further comment on Toobian and America’s Imaging, separate lawsuit was submitted in appear in Queens Supreme Court among others, for violating the federal court in the Eastern District on Sept. 12, officials said. the matter were unavailing.

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Family pit bull kills Albertson woman BY ST E V E N KEEHNER A family pit bull killed a 70-year-old woman at her Albertson home on Wednesday afternoon. Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said the “horrific” incident happened around 1 pm at Terrace Court in Albertson. The woman’s 66-yearold husband was returning from work when he found his wife, Marina Verriest, mutilated and being dragged around their property by the seven-year-old dog. Ryder said that when the police arrived, the pit bull charged at an officer. The officer shot it and killed it. Medics declared the woman dead at the scene. Police are unsure why the dog attacked the woman. The family’s stepson, who originally owned the animal, recently died in a motorcycle accident.

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Family rasies $200K to fight cancer Done in honor of Old Westbury’s Carolyn Chestler, who died in November 2021 BY ST E V E N K E E H N E R In July 2021, Old Westbury resident Carolyn Jaenisch Chestler received the news: She had terminal adenocarcinoma, a type of non-small cell lung cancer. Chestler, 62, was as active as they came up to that point. She completed a double relay swim across the English Channel, ran the New York City Marathon and ascended Machu Picchu at 60. She also loved to swim in the open waters of Long Island Sound. Her family immediately began searching for a charity event. They discovered the organization Swim Across America and its open water swim event at Glen Cove’s Prybil Beach. The goal was to have her family swim in her honor while she looked on. Established in 1987, the national nonprofit Swim Across America organizes open water swims across the nation. The group has raised $100 million to support vital cancer research. But Carolyn never got the chance to watch the race. Only four months after her diagnosis, Chestler died in November 2021. Yet her family refused to give up and forged ahead. Now they’ve raised over $200,000 in Carolyn’s memory. “It’s surreal. I can’t even explain it. People are just so amazingly nice and generous and supportive and kind,” said Steve Chestler, Carolyn’s husband. “We have friends that aren’t around (but) they’re doing swims in different states on the day, so that they feel like they’re

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The Christler Family. Carolyn’s (left) family has raised $200,000 through Swim Across America in her memory. united with us.” Following her death, Carolyn left behind her husband, Steve, 65, son Gregory, 24 and daughter Caitlin, 19. Together, alongside more than 50 friends and supporters, they swam together at Pryibil Beach for Team Carolyn Sunday. “Everybody is affected by cancer somehow,” said Steve. “So I called Rob Butcher, who’s [Swim Across America’s] CEO, and I explained what was going on and I sent him an email. He said, ‘This is perfect for you.’”

The group’s financing has aided the development of four FDA-approved immunotherapy medications. Every year the nonprofit funds over 60 research grants. Since its start in 2001, the annual Sound to Cove swim on Long Island has raised more than $10.5 million. Steve said his family’s effort to help cancer patients has been remarkable. And to better comprehend the illness, the family still speaks with medical professionals and researchers. “They’re very close to finding certain [medi-

cal advances in treating] lung cancer and they’re getting grants from the government that are incredible,” he said. “It’s really to help everybody, so that nobody has to go through what we went through.” There were four different swim length options at the Glen Cove event: a half mile, a mile, five kilometers, and 10 kilometers. The Feinstein Institute of North Shore, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital received donations from the event’s proceeds. The hardest part for Steve as a father has been seeing his kids cope with the loss. But he praised them both for their resilience in handling their mother’s death. “My daughter was really a caregiver with my wife. My son came home from Australia. He was having a great time working and getting his life set up,” he said. “So the kids have had a much, much tougher time than I have so far. As their father, I’m trying to make sure they’re OK.” Steve said the love and support in Carolyn’s honor would have touched her. They will work to ensure that Carolyn’s legacy is one that the family bears for the rest of their lives. “We’re a very strong family and this hit us very, very hard. To watch her go through what she went through was incredibly tough,” he said. “And that’s why we’re pushing for this. I’m not going to ever give up on this. I’m in it for life now.” Anyone interested in donating can do so here.

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Lafazan touts appeal to wide range of voters Continued from Page 6 When referencing last November’s elections, Lafazan said he believes that poor organization led to a majority of local Democrats losing to Republicans. Lafazan defeated Republican challenger Paolo Pironi by hundreds of votes, crediting his victory to proper organization, adequate fundraising and working across the aisle and reach voters of all political backgrounds. Lafazan stressed the importance of retaining Democratic representation in the 3rd Congressional District and that he is the sole candidate that is able to do so against Republican challenger George Santos. “I’ve raised more money than the other candidates and am projected to win the primary, but I’m the candidate that can win the general,” Lafazan said. “We need a Democrat who can pull coalitions together and win in November. If we do not, we cannot keep the House. I’m the Democrat that can do that and I’m the best candidate running in the Democratic primary.” At the age of 23, Lafazan became Nassau County’s youngest-ever legislator upon his election to the Nassau County Legislature in November 2017. Lafazan has received one of the biggest endorsements of the congressional race after he was lauded by incumbent U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) for being a “common-sense Democrat.” “We need someone who has a proven record of getting things done, someone who

will stand up to people who say they want to defund the police, someone who will use common sense to get things done on behalf of the people they serve,” Suozzi said in a video endorsement published by Lafazan’s campaign. Suozzi is coming off a failed run in the gubernatorial primary, losing to Gov. Kathy Hochul in late June, and will not be running to retain his seat in Congress. New district maps were submitted recently by a court-appointed special master and have been viewed as more neutral compared to ones that were previously rejected by the state Appeals Court. While the 3rd Congressional District under the new proposal does not extend as far west as the Bronx or Westchester, it does stretch to more southern parts of Nassau County such as Hicksville and Massapequa. The new lines do exclude the parts of the district that now stretch into Suffolk County, mainly Huntington and Smithtown. Also running for the Democratic nomination in the district are Robert Zimmerman of Great Neck, Melanie D’Arrigo of Port Washington, Reema Rasool of Oyster Bay, state Sen. Alessandra Biaggi and former North Hempstead Supervisor Jon Kaiman of Great Neck. A full recording of Lafazan’s interview with Blank Slate Media and interviews with other candidates in the congressional race can be found at: www.youtube.com/theisland360.

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The GRAMMY-nominated conductor and current Conducting Professor at Westminster Choir College, Dr. James Jordan, presents a concert with his professional ensemble, The Same Stream. On Aug. 5 at 7:00 pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Glen Cove, the group will perform ROGER AMES: A Legacy Concert Series. Ames was a dear friend of Jordan and the choir, in addition to being a teacher at Great

Neck North High for many years. The program will consist mostly of the music recorded on The Same Stream’s most recent album, “A Time for Healing: The Music of Roger Ames,” but will feature other pieces written by composer friends of the choir, including Dan Forrest, Patrick Hawes, and Thomas LaVoy. Tickets are available at www.thesamestreamchoir.com ($20 for Adults, $10 for Students/ Seniors).

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Poet-in-residence at Cedarmere, workshop William Cullen Bryant-Friends of Cedarmere announce the winner of the 2022 Poet-inResidence search Christina M. Rau, her Sunday, Aug. 14 (2-5:30 pm) poetry workshop for Long

Island poets, and her reading at Bryant’s Birthday Gala on Sunday, Nov. 6 at 3 p.m. at Bryant’s home Cedarmere, on the National Historic Register, 225 Bryant Avenue, Roslyn Harbor.

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MY TURN

Public schools can succeed - with support

he break between the end of one school year and the start of another is a good time to reflect on the purpose and promise of public schools. The first publicly supported school was opened in 1635 with the purpose of preparing an informed citizenry, developing a productive workforce, and providing for upward social mobility. These are still the purposes of public schools, some 387 years later. Our national vision is for all students to be given the opportunities and preparation necessary to become engaged and productive citizens. Public schools and teachers are often maligned for their students’ lack of achievement, especially when compared to international norms. Yet the standards by which we “measure” what young people know diﬀer among nations. In addition, international comparisons do not consider childhood poverty and housing discrimination, two serious problems in the U.S. There is too little discussion of these and other contributors to student achievement or lack thereof; there is too little discussion of the circumstances and public policies that are necessary for student learning We have problems with schooling, to be sure. But the problems to be solved are neither simple nor easy to address. These problems include not only racial discrimination in housing. They also include issues such as parental support, adequate nutrition, a good

night’s sleep, broadband access, and a quiet place to study. These factors all aﬀect students’ readiness to learn. Public schools must take all students without screening, even if neither they nor the schools are “ready.” Unlike hospitals that must go on divert when they lack adequately prepared staﬀ and facilities, schools never go on divert. This is true even if they must use three levels of metal detection to screen those entering the building or if the textbooks are decades old. We not only need teachers who are prepared, but also, we must be able to screen those applying for school posts and to remove those who are not performing. The current system often moves them aside and continues them on the payroll, thus limiting the use of resources for those better prepared to help students learn. Those preparing to become teachers should serve in an apprenticeship or internship. Such preparation is common in other professions. Instead, teachers can enter the profession with limited practice and mentoring. In addition, many schools have inadequate facilities and supplies. On several occasions, I served as “Principal for a Day” in New York City and Newark, New Jersey, schools. In one high school in the Bronx, the nearly 100- year-old school building had nine doors, but the City provided only seven guards. The fire department did not allow any door to be locked, and the union contract required that every guard have a break. Consequently, the prin-

ROBERT A. SCOTT, Ph.D. My Turn

cipal had to turn three teacher lines into guard positions. In addition, the textbooks were a decade old and the principal had to use her own money for paper supplies and Metro cards so that parents could meet with her about their children. In many places, it seems that the principal is known as and thinks of himself or herself as the building principal, instead of the principal-teacher. Think of the diﬀerence those words communicate when the goal of school is to enhance teaching and learning. School boards should encourage the latter title instead of the former. We know that it takes money to have excellence in schools because we have examples. Think of Garden City where the high school spends over $26,000.00 per student compared to about $20,000. in nearby Hempstead,

a nearly 30% difference. In Garden City, nearly 65% of the money is spent on instruction while in Hempstead the proportion is 56%., further exacerbating the difference in learning opportunities. In Garden City, 90% of students participate in AP classes while in Hempstead the participation rate is 25%. In Garden City, few students are eligible for free lunch while the rate in Hempstead is 44.5%. These statistics from the New York State School District Transparency Reports reflect not only the degree of opportunity available in each community but also the level of public support available to the schools. When critics discuss the cost of schools, they often do not compare funds dedicated to instruction at the different sites. Instead, they compare the total spent in one place with the total spent in another, without regard to whether the money is spent on instruction or guards. Shouldn’t students have equal opportunities wherever they go to school? Unfortunately, we hear more often about reducing taxes than about supporting public schools like those in Hempstead. Instead, we hear about philanthropic contributions from individuals and corporations to support charter schools and vouchers instead of support for neighborhood schools. These examples indicate that, although funding is needed, the public is either unwilling or unable to pay for schooling through taxation.

We have lost sight of the central purpose of public schools: to prepare students for citizenship and careers through instruction and experiences. Instead, we load many other functions on our schools, such as social work, meals, physical and psychological health assistance, transportation, and policing. Solutions such as charter schools, a favorite of some advocates for reform who oppose teacher unions, are interesting models, but valuable as public policy only if the lessons learned can be applied more generally. Charter schools can select their students and limit their enrollment; they are freed from many of the rules and regulations which limit flexibility in neighborhood schools; and they can decide who is principal and who can teach. When will these apparent ingredients for success be available at all schools and students? We need systemic change by considering lessons learned. We know what works. We can see it in Garden City, Great Neck, Rockville Centre, and at other suburban as well as some urban schools. It takes money, it takes local leadership with authority, it takes well-prepared and committed teachers, and it takes a strong mission with local governance and accountability. All students deserve such schools. Robert A. Scott, President Emeritus, Adelphi University and author, How University Boards Work, Johns Hopkins Press, 2018; Eric Hoﬀer Awardee, 2019

READERS WRITE

State Sen. Anna Kaplan goes the extra mile

s crises crop up daily in our lives and we all wonder what will happen next, I write this letter to say that I feel most fortunate to have Anna Kaplan as our New York State senator. It is important that she is re-elected. She immediately researches the issues at hand and fights tirelessly for our community in the state Senate. Aside from meeting constituents all

the time, she spends hours in Albany, including long weekends, to create and pass legislation of great importance to our community. In the Senate she has led the charge for strong protections against senseless gun violence, and this includes her activism against ghost guns. She has also been a forceful voice for gun safety checks, school safety and the reduction of crime

rates. A leader in the pro-choice movement for the protection of women’s rights, she is also a huge supporter for the final passage of the Equal Rights Amendment. During the COVID pandemic, she quickly surveyed the critical needs of the community that included food insecurity/hunger, inability to pay rent on time, housing issues, childcare for children whose parents were sick

with COVID and more. There was no way she would let them face these dilemmas alone and provided them with resources of support. I could go on and on about Sen. Kaplan. The point is that she not only goes the extra mile for her constituents, but she refuses to be cowed by misinformation, too. To her, this position as an elected oﬃcial is not about politics and power at all. She

sees it only from one perspective and that is to reach out and help people and to keep the community unified. Clearly, this is a responsibility that she addresses with honor and as an American patriot. I urge you to re-elect Anna Kaplan to the New York State Senate. Eleanor Lange Manhasset

Kaplan fights for equality of all in Nassau

am writing in support of Anna Kaplan in the primary election for the New York State Senate. Anna has been a wonderful legislator for our district, taking a very active role on many bills and sponsoring several. She is an eﬀective leader in that she fights the broader fights on issues, such as gun control, a woman’s right to choose, equal rights for all, and the prevention of voter suppression, but at the same time, she is very much an advocate for local issues as well.

For example, Anna jumped right in to help us with the proposed changes by the MTA for LIRR service on the Port Washington line and at the Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn. She has reached out to us for our opinions and to keep us informed as well as working with MTA leaders to encourage them to meet with the Town of North Hempstead leaders. She has championed the passing of gun legislation to keep us all safe. When she did so, she did so with great thought and

really took the time to look at the intricacies of what was needed and what the impact would be of each decision. For me as a constituent, I was very pleased with that, because what we need now are legislators who don’t just follow the political flow, but who think things through and make decisions that make sense for us. She has recently been involved in the passage of an amendment to codify abortion, contraception and greater equal rights in the state Constitu-

tion to protect the rights of all of us. Anna was one of the sponsors of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York to protect an individual’s right to vote in New York. As an immigrant, she, like so many other immigrants in our district, knows that the right to vote is a sacred privilege, a right that in other countries is not always granted or can been taken away. And now, in our own country, many states are trying to create pathways to impede certain people from

voting. Anna’s sponsorship of this bill is at the core of who she is, one who believes in equality for all, one who believes in the fundamental principles of our Constitution. This is why I believe you should exercise your precious right to vote on Aug. 23rd to vote in primary for Anna Kaplan. Andrea Katz, Ph.D. Great Neck

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READERS WRITE

Poem for an anniversary

Sen. Kaplan has fulfilled her promises to voters

nna Kaplan has delivered on her promises to the community she represents. School taxes have been permanently capped and helping small businesses has been the center of Anna’s work as chair of The Senate Committee of Economic Development & Small Business. She has fully supported funding law enforcement and is working hard on legislation that supports common sense gun safety. She is also promotes legislation that addresses red flag

laws. Anna’s children have attended public schools and she is deeply committed to providing the best education to all students. She has brought record funding from Albany, an increase of $47 million over her predecessor, so teachers and administrators have the resources to educate our children. Anna will always work to protect women’s reproductive rights. She has supported The Reproductive Health Act that makes contraceptive care ac-

cessible to all women. Anna came to this country as a refugee child from Iran and is now giving back to the country that received her and her family. She is an exceptionally hard worker and has done her best to improve the lives of her constituents. She has my full support and gratitude for doing an exceptional job as our state senator.

“You see, I grew up in a family where my father spoke 5 languages fluently, he being from a small European nation swept over by armies, and surrounded by four or five other countries— depending on the time frame— this lisp challenged son was amazed how easily conversation flowed back and forth between people separated by borders.”

Charlotte Sear Everything changes. Continents drift. Great Neck Rifts open, time enters the voids— I can only manage some of it alone.

Work on subway flooding needs to be completed he MTA Inspector General Report dealing with how the MTA spent $5.8 billion in Federal Transit Administration Super Storm Sandy Recovery and Resiliency funding over the past 10 years was disappointing. The storm in 2012 resulted in extensive flooding damage to the NYC Transit subway system. The report revealed that the MTA is still not fully prepared to deal with flooding in the event of a future Hurricane. These funds supplemented billions more in annual FTA formula funding over the same time period. NYC Transit should have learned from Super Storm Sandy which of the 472 subway stations and 36 subway lines were most vulnerable to flooding or located in flood zones. Remedial actions should have been completed years ago. Fast forward to 2022. After spending emergency funds on upgrading and adding additional sump pumps, securing subway entrances, elevator shafts, and street level air vents, why are there

The one I surrendered my life to took my breath away in college— smart, gorgeous, funny, speaking more than one language: an extra-celestial earthling.

If life is a mirror we touch a very deep reflection. The heart of our heart. Blessed with love and giving love, we started out in one world and made another along the way. Sentiments of joy and sorrow bellow the years: lived, full, remembered. Not forgotten. I can’t believe where we’ve been or what we achieved. I could not have survived and flourished otherwise.

Alas, I haven’t uncovered all the miracles, and don’t want to miss any dreams. I hope you’ll find this to be earnest not just words. franchised bus operators), NYC Tran- Thank you for noticing me. sit and Staten Island Railway subway yard and shops are located in flood Stephen Cipot zone areas? Have they all been up- Garden City Park graded to deal with the next super storm? Are all Long Island and Metro North Rail Road yards and shops secure from flooding after heavy rain storms? Five million pre COVID-19 subway and commuter rail riders should not have to deal with continued inconveniences every time there is a major rain storm.

still some subway stations and lines still subject to flooding after major rain storms? Look what just happened on July 18 after a heavy rain storm. Eight of 472 subway stations had to be temporarily closed. Service was suspended on the NYC Transit subway A line in Washington Heights and the 5 line in northern Bronx. NYC Transit still needs to do more. Consider adding new pump rooms. Improve coordination with NYC Department of Environmental Protection to insure there are adequate stormwater and sewLarry Penner age system capacity adjacent to stations and tracks. Purchase additional Great Neck mobile pumps and pump trains. (Larry Penner is a transportation Do we need more funding to be advocate, historian and writer who allocated to increase the number of previously worked for the Federal Transit existing NYC Transit subway system Administration Region 2 New York Oﬃce. pump rooms back to a state of good This included the development, review, repair? Do we need additional new approval and oversight for billions in pump rooms? capital projects and programs for the How many NYC Transit Bus, MTA, NYC Transit, Long Island and Metro Manhattan and Bronx Surface TranNorth Rail Roads MTA Bus, New Jersey sit Operating Authority Bus, MTA Transit along with 30 other transit agenBus (the former seven NYC private cies in NY & NJ.)

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Code enforcer aims at native garden

Continued from Page 17 And again, all my neighbors who have piles of wood exposed to the weather and elements in their front yards, have not received notices of violation, so why is my laundry sink planter a concern? Considering the town’s Annual Recycled Art Contest where school children are asked to create art from recyclables, I would think my repurposing of a laundry sink for native pollinator plants would be ap-

plauded. You may not have the same aesthetic sense that I have and may choose to load your yard with pesticides to maintain a green lawn, but I hope that in this democratic society you can respect that at my home on my property, I can choose to favor pollinator friendly plants and edible plants. I’m sorry you cannot appreciate the vibrant colors and flurry of life happening in my yard. Look out a diﬀerent window.

Blakeman hypocritical on antisemitism

t is all well and good for Bruce Blakeman to decry the antisemitic propaganda leaflets distributed in communities in Nassau County. However, Mr. Blakeman is an active peddler of the Trumputin Big Lie and thereby makes common cause with the fascist Trumputin personality cult,

and its antisemitic Christian nationalist storm troopers, who are currently posing as the base of the Republican Party. Blakeman has no standing to protest this outrage. Eric Cashdan Sands Point

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Johnson demanding a recount of the votes, ultimately having his appeal denied by the state’s Court of Appeals. After another failed attempt to get into Congress in 2016 when he lost to Suozzi, Martins shifted his focus to becoming Nassau County’s new county executive after former County Executive Edward Mangano was indicted on federal corruption charges. Martins ultimately lost that race to Democrat Laura Curran, who served as county executive before being defeated by Republican Bruce Blakeman this past fall. The 7th Senate district includes Floral Park, New Hyde Park, Williston Park, Mineola, Garden City Park, North Hills, Albertson, Old Westbury, East Hills, Roslyn, Roslyn Harbor, Roslyn Estates, Albertson, Searingtown, Lake Success, Manhasset, Munsey Park, Plandome, Plandome Heights, Plandome Manor, and the Great Neck and Port Washington peninsulas.

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Herricks Union Free School Distrcit today announced a free and reduced price meal (Free Milk) policy for Herricks UFSD area school children. Local school officials have adopted the following family eligibility criteria to assist them in determining eligibility:

2022-2023 INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEALS OR FREE MILK

SNAP/TANF/FDPIR Households: Households that currently include children who receive the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) but who are not found during the Direct Certification Matching Process (DCMP), or households that currently receive Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), or the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) must complete an application listing the child’s name, a valid SNAP, TANF, or FDPIR case number and the signature of an adult household member. Eligibility for free meal benefits based on participation in SNAP, TANF or FDPIR is extended to all children in the household. When known to the School Food Authority, households will be notified of their children’s eligibility for free meals based on their participation in the SNAP, TANF or the FDPIR programs. No application is necessary if the household was notified by the SFA their children have been directly certified. If the household is not sure if their children have been directly certified, the household should contact the school. Other Source Categorical Eligibility: When known to the School Food Authority, households will be notified of any child’s eligibility for free meals based on the individual child’s designation as Other Source Categorically Eligible, as defined by law. Children are determined Other Source Categorically Eligible if they are Homeless, Migrant, Runaway, A foster child, or Enrolled in Head Start or an eligible pre-kindergarten program. If children or households receive benefits under Assistance Programs or Other Source Categorically Eligible Programs and are not listed on the notice of eligibility and are not notified by the School Food Authority of their free meal benefits, the parent or guardian should contact the school or should submit an income application. Other Households: Households with income the same or below the amounts listed above for family size may be eligible for and are urged to apply for free and/or reduced price meals (or free milk). They may do so by completing the application sent home with the letter to parents. One application for all children in the household should be submitted. Additional copies are available at the principal’s office in each school. Applications may be submitted any time during the school year to the School Lunch Office at Herricks High School. Please contact Karen Warren at 516-305-8782 with any questions regarding the application process. Households notified of their children’s eligibility must contact the School Food Authority if they choose to decline the free meal benefits. Households may apply for benefits at any time throughout the school year. Children of parents or guardians who become unemployed or experience a financial hardship midyear may become eligible for free and reduced price meals or free milk at any point during the school year.

For up to 30 operating days into the new school year (or until a new eligibility determination is made, whichever comes first) an individual child’s free or reduced price eligibility status from the previous year will continue within the same SFA. When the carryover period ends, unless the household is notified that their children are directly certified or the household submits an application that is approved, the children’s meals must be claimed at the paid rate. Though encouraged to do so, the SFA is not required to send a reminder or a notice of expired eligibility. The information provided on the application will be confidential and will be used for determining eligibility. The names and eligibility status of participants may also be used for the allocation of funds to federal education programs such as Title I and National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), State health or State education programs, provided the State agency or local education agency administers the programs, and for federal, State or local means-tested nutrition programs with eligibility standards comparable to the NSLP. Eligibility information may also be released to programs authorized under the National School Lunch Act (NSLA) or the Child Nutrition Act (CNA). The release of information to any program or entity not specifically authorized by the NSLA will require a written consent statement from the parent or guardian. The School Food Authority does, however, have the right to verify at any time during the school year the information on the application. If a parent does not give the school this information, the child/ children will no longer be able to receive free or reduced price meals (free milk). Foster children are eligible for free meal benefits. A separate application for a foster child is no longer necessary. Foster children may be listed on the application as a member of the family where they reside. Applications must include the foster child’s name and personal use income. Under the provisions of the policy, the designated official will review applications and determine eligibility. If a parent is dissatisfied with the ruling of the designated official, he/she may make a request either orally or in writing for a hearing to appeal the decision. Dr. Tony Sinanis, Superintendent of School, whose address is 999B Herricks Rd., New Hyde Park, NY 11040 516-305-8901 has been designated as the Hearing Official. Hearing procedures are outlined in the policy. However, prior to initiating the hearing procedure, the parent or School Food Authority may request a conference to provide an opportunity for the parent and official to discuss the situation, present information, and obtain an explanation of the data submitted in the application or the decisions rendered. The request for a conference shall not in any way prejudice or diminish the right to a fair hearing.

Only complete applications can be approved. This includes complete and accurate information regarding: the SNAP, TANF, or FDPIR case number; the names of all household members; on an income application, the last four digits of the social security number of the person who signs the form or an indication that the adult does not have one, and the amount and source of income received by each household member. In addition, the parent or guardian must sign the application form, certifying the information is true and correct. Beginning July 1, 2019, students in New York State that are approved for reduced price meals will receive breakfast and lunch meals at no charge. Nondiscrimination Statement: This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly. In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, This portal provides a user-friendly, self-serve color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), turnkey platform for publishing your notices. disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in languages other than It’s simple to use, provides proofs and English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communiconfirmations in real time. cation to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should Within moments of signing on, you will be provided contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program with proofs and confirmations. You will also receive or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 7202600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA your notarized affidavits in an email once the ad through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. (ads) have been published, expediting your internal To file a program discrimination paperwork. complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www. usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ Roslyn Times Willist Herald Courier USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-FormManhasset Times Port W Great Neck News 0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail. www.theisland .com pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter 105 Hillside Avenue, Suite I, Williston Park, NY 11596 • Office: 516.307.1045 • Fa addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminawww.theisland .com tory action in sufficient detail to inform *deadline noon on516.307.1045 Tuesday for Friday the Assistant105 Secretary for CivilAvenue, Rights Hillside Suite I, Williston Park, NY 11596 • Office: • publications Fax: 516.307.1046 (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by: 1. mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or 2. fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or 3. email: program.intake@usda.gov This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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Cost of heating your home this winter Is your home heated by natural gas, oil, or electricity? Supplies of oil and gas are at a very low level and will continue to be that way for the rest of 2022. So the cost of heating your home and the use of electricity will be considerably higher based on current trends and increases in the price of oil and natural gas. This has occurred, partially attributed due to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, but mainly because of the reduction and lack of drilling and exploration by all the oil and natural gas companies. The big oil conglomerates had been advised earlier that the new economy going forward would be moving away from fossil fuels to less polluting and energy-eﬃcient, cleaner methods, namely, more solar, wind, maybe hydrogen fuel cells, etc. These giant suppliers are supposedly planning to convert to new energy sources in the future and away from oil and gas or just not as fast as one would believe. But will this really be accomplished? Gas is more eﬃcient, less polluting, and still less costly in producing heat when temperatures are above 20 degrees. You also do not have to worry about deliveries or an oil tank either. Your natural gas bill is budgeted and averaged over the 12 months instead of your receiving a huge bill for oil. Could we go back and revisit nuclear power as a clean energy source? Maybe,

if we can build them safely, determine proper and adequate, common sense, and logical evacuation plans as well as ascertain where to permanently store the spent fuel cells and other radioactive materials after five years of use. Then our energy needs could most definitely be satisfied. But the space needed to safely store the radioactive material is far less than one hour of coal waste products and from what I have read, it is still somewhat safer than using coal for our energy needs. However, there are several studies both pro and con against the use of nuclear power. Europe is able to successfully use this form of energy safely with fewer deaths than the usage of coal-fired plants, according to several studies comparing the two as per an article done by William Marshall for Stanford University on March 16, 2019. (large.standfor.edu/ couses/2019/PH241/marshall2/). France has successfully mastered its energy needs with 80% of its electricity being produced through its safe and less costly nuclear power. So why can’t we? Looking back, after years of costly increases and cost overruns, the Shoreham Nuclear Power plant, which was supposedly going to provide cheap electricity, was decommissioned on May 1, 1989, and fully decommissioned in 1994, over safety concerns and the lack of consensus on a viable evacuation plan. We have

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the technology, but are we that lame and incapable of building and maintaining a safe and secure nuclear power plant in the future? For now, I guess so! GM says it will no longer produce gas engines by 2035, converting its production to all-electric EVs. But the real question will be how will that electric to charge and create your EV batteries be produced and from what source, oil, gas, solar, wind, etc.? To me, right now hybrids are the best choice for transporta-

tion since the electric motor is accompanied by a small gas engine that assists in charging the EV battery without plugging it into re-charge overnight. Gasoline usage is cut drastically as you are generally running on the electric motor. So for now, we will all be using natural gas, oil, or whatever form of energy that you may have to create your heat. Some may even have or purchase a wood-burning stove to heat their homes. (I had one back in the late ’70s which kept our home toasty warm during the winter, using less than 275 gallons of oil). But I now know pollution was still created by burning wood, but financially it was my best route to take at the time. How are all our electricity and heating fuel needs going to be produced in the future? With less availability of oil and natural gas and no end in sight due to the lack of drilling and the creation of new supplies, price stability going forward will be jeopardized. Prices will be considerably higher and you have to be prepared in advance financially as well as be proactive in how you handle your individual situations. Whatever source you may currently have and the type of heating unit, I would suggest that you check out its eﬃciency ASAP, so your heating dollars will go as far as possible before your next bill. The value of your home will benefit greatly

from an efficient heating unit. Consider keeping your thermostats as low as possible, (I keep mine around 60 degrees and its setback to 55 at night), and wear a sweater or two during the day. The north side of your home is the coldest area, so if you have any water pipes there, either keep the heat on enough to keep them from freezing or you can purchase 24V wire that wraps around the pipe to keep them from breaking during the winter. I have an outside pipe that is wrapped with that wire and I have had complete success with no breakage. So be smart and be proactive and check out your heating system’s efficiency today or suffer the consequences of much higher bills this winter. Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck. He has 40 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) as well as the new “Green Industry” Certification for eco-friendly construction and upgrades. For a “FREE” 15-minute consultation, value analysis of your home, or to answer any of your questions or concerns he can be reached by cell: (516) 647-4289 or by email: Phil@TurnKeyRealEstate.Com

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Continued from Page 1 “We are trying to forge a compromise.” A secondary goal for the new policy, Devane said, is to spread the cost of the maintenance that goes on in the park. Devane said that roughly $300,000 has gone into the park already with more spending on the way when construction for the new playground gets started this fall. On the financial front, New Hyde Park has a budget of $7.4 million for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. The budget called for additional appropriations of $747,433.44, an increase of 11% over the current year. An increase of $719,872.52 in the tax levy represents an additional 15.66% over the current year. The village estimates that the average household will incur an additional $200.88 in its tax bill as a result of the budget increase. Devane said nothing is finalized, but the group of six residents recommended that the village determine the amount of money spent on Memorial Park, roughly $850,000 Devane said, and work from there when considering a leisure pass for a family of four. PHOTO BY BRANDON Another suggestion to the board was to limit 75 to 100 non-resident family passes to a first-comeThursday night. first-serve basis and require additional non-residents

to pay on a per diem basis like they are currently. In unrelated village news, Thursday night was the first public meeting to be held in the new Assembly Hall as village hall continues to undergo internal renovations. Since construction began March 3, the Board of Trustees’ activities and courtroom business have taken place next door in Marcus Christ Hall, which is due to be knocked down to make way for a new community center. Assembly Hall now features its original tin ceilings after the previous drop ceiling panels were removed and the wooden chairs were unbolted from the floor. The current wood floor was filled in where the chairs previously stood and had its varnished removed, revealing its original colors. New window panels were also installed alongside a fresh paint job, new dais and lighting. In the hallway, ceiling tiles were also removed to reveal the 13-foot-9 archways from the building’s first inception. On the outside of village hall, a new sign was placed above the front door that is lit up at night and a handicap-accessible ramp will be installed in the future.

Superintendent Sinanis ready to share Herricks pride Continued from Page 2 context that I’ve been in,” Sinanis said. “I love that I can contribute in that way and share my experiences.”

With a few weeks to go until school starts, “Being a public educator is something I take work that we get to do. I am so thrilled to bring Sinanis said he is eagerly awaiting the ﬁrst day tremendous pride in during my 26-year career,” that here and serve the Herricks community as of classes to publicly launch his new role at Sinanis said. “I don’t know any other way to superintendent.” Herricks. show up except to be excited and proud of the

Ukraine girl gets chance at new life on Long Island Continued from Page 2 was the first child on the list when he inquired about pediatric heart surgery patients from Ukraine. Everything came together within a few weeks of getting the news. They traveled from Lviv to Kraków, Poland. Then, they flew the family to America, where Polina underwent her lifesaving treatment in July. “[It has] come very fast for us and we have such a big experience because it was not only surgery,” said Kateryna. “It was like to be in another world, another people.” Raylman said that the process went beyond only transporting the family to America. He praised members of the Long Island Gift of Life for their efforts. He said it all came together perfectly. “I got put in touch with the Kraków embassy. We get an expedited form to fill out. Katarina does that, and she’s on a train in like three days to go to Kraków,” he said. “Within a day, she gets the visas for her and Polina to come to the United States.”

Besides getting them here, they also needed a place to stay. Sophie Pompea, the executive director of the Russian Gift of Life, who found the host family, stressed the importance of this step. “Finding the host family is very important to me. I think it’s very important, whatever country the children come from, to find that host family, you can have great memories with similar backgrounds,” she said. “It’s very important, because a lot of times an operation, the emotional part is very key.” Donno said that Raylman and Pompea were “two Manhasset Rotary members whose fingerprints are on Polina’s heart forever.” “I wish I could say that I had planned all of this. I didn’t,” he said. “It happened because people couldn’t accept a child dying before their time and did whatever it takes to make the impossible happen for them.” When asked if she was feeling better now, Polina smiled, nodded her head and said “yes.” “She’s very creative and she’s very funny. She likes to speak with different people she likes to meet a lot of people,” Kateryna said on her

Kateryna said that previously, life was diﬃcult to enjoy in the wake of her daughter’s difINDING THE HOST FAMILY IS VERY ﬁculties. IMPORTANT TO ME. I THINK IT’S VERY “At one moment, I think that my life will never be the same like before the war,” she said. IMPORTANT, WHATEVER COUNTRY “I feel guilty also, that I’m in a safe place and my THE CHILDREN COME FROM, TO FIND friends, my family, they are in Ukraine in danTHAT HOST FAMILY, YOU CAN HAVE gerous places. And because of that, I think that there can’t be happiness in my life.” GREAT MEMORIES WITH SIMILAR She said that the solace and happiness she and her family have found in America feels like BACKGROUNDS. a miracle. Even something as simple as a smile, IT’S VERY IMPORTANT, BECAUSE A thought or prayer, has stood out to the family. “All people, everyone who we meet, say ‘We LOT OF TIMES AN OPERATION, THE pray for you. We pray for Polina’ and I’m like my EMOTIONAL PART IS VERY KEY. heart broke because I don’t expect that people can be so so kind, so good, you know?” Kateryna Robbie Donno said. “I want to cry because I don’t expect what FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF GIFT OF LIFE I’ve had here for all seven weeks.” Before the family departs for Ukraine, Polina daughter’s time in America. “And she’s great will have a follow-up checkup on Aug. 17. Docbecause she feels. Children feel a lot from one tors will ensure that her treatment went without another. When someone’s bad and someone’s a hitch. good, she feels that.”

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Manhasset father calls for wrongful death bill Continued from Page 3 ate and 147-2 in the state Assembly. Officials said the legislation will update New York’s law to be in line with most others throughout the country. New York’s current wrongful death law dates back to 1847 and prohibits claims for the grief resulting in a victim’s wrongful death and does not consider “non-traditional” family members in claims, officials said. The legislation, which is still awaiting approval from Gov. Kathy Hochul, would include domestic partners and other close family members who are currently prohibited from seeking accountability against the offender in wrongful death. Justin Mendez, 22, of Brookhaven, slammed into the Uber last year at 86 MPH on a curve of the Montauk Highway on July 24, Quogue police said in a press release. His speed just 3 ½ seconds before the head-on crash was 106 MPH, police said, citing data that the New York State Police recovered from the black box in Mendez’s Nissan Maxima.

At a press conference days after the crash, Quogue Chief of Police Christopher Isola said an officer spotted Mendez before the accident, but could not catch up to him. The witness described to police a similar chain of events. Kiess criticized Mendez, the officer who could not catch up to him, and the department for various forms of negligent acts that led to the death of the four men and serious injuries to Maglio. He said that the “type of love and joy” cannot have a price tag on it, but that the three men’s lives are “worth virtually zero” under the current state laws. “Although their lives cannot be measured in dollars, I am certain their lives are not worth zero,” Kiess said. “That is why I have taken a lead role in getting the Grieving Family Act passed. The Grieving Family Act will allow families to recover damages for their grieving and emotional loss when a loved one’s life is tragically ended as the result of the negligence of another.” Kiess urged Hochul to pass the legislation and expressed his gratitude for the Manhasset com-

munity for their support over the past year. His family, he said, will “move forward” from the incident while never forgetting the impact their son had on their lives and the lives of many others. “We will try to embrace life to the fullest, something that Ryan would want for all of us,” Kiess said. “While the scars left by Ryan’s loss will fade over time, they are permanent. Every day we miss Ryan, every day we talk about Ryan and every day we love Ryan. This will never end.” Hochul spokesperson Avi Small said the governor is still reviewing the legislation. Ryan Kiess was an ex-volunteer firefighter for Company 2 of the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department and began his three years of service in 2013. The department posted photos of his service on Facebook after his death. Ryan was a lover of all things Long Island, Kurt said during his August funeral service. Among an extended list of items, Ryan loved Christmas dinner at the Peter Luger Steak House, the North Hempstead Country Club, fantasy football, traveling and chicken parmesan.

A review from the New York Public Interest Research Group Fund found that 47 states permit wrongful death claims to be filed for the loss of a relationship with a loved one, 20 of which acknowledge mental anguish and grief claims loved ones experienced during a wrongful death incident. “No amount of money can replace a father, a daughter, a sibling, a domestic partner, or a spouse — but financial compensation for family members grieving a loved one’s wrongful death is a necessary accountability tool,” state Sen. Brad Hoylman said in a statement. “In 1847 New York was a leader in promoting justice when it passed the first law in the nation to provide a right to bring a legal claim when a family member’s life was wrongfully taken,” Russ Haven, general counsel for the research fund said in a statement. “175 years later New York is at the ‘bottom of the barrel’ — among a tiny minority of states that fail to recognize claims for the loss of the relationship when a loved one is killed due to another’s wrongdoing.”

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A sign at the entry to Belmont Park. Continued from Page 1 summer meet and Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets. “We appreciate the patience of our horsemen and fans as we enter this period of transition at Belmont and look forward to an exciting fall at the Big A,” he added. Work includes the pony track, previously a dirt track, where synthetic turf will be installed in place of the original surface.Additionally, new fencing will be installed on the Plainfield Avenue border in Floral Park. Vehicular and pedestrian tunnels will be constructed, which Pat McKenna of the NYRA says will unlock the 45-acre infield at Belmont Park, provide more access to fans and allow NYRA to consider a synthetic track in the future. Following annual maintenance, Belmont’s training track will re-open Aug. 8 and remain open throughout construction.

The main track and turf training course will be closed from Sunday, Aug. 7, to the construction’s expected completion in 2023 before the Belmont Stakes, according to the National Racing Association. Apart from the track, the Belmont Park Redevelopment Project has been continuing for a few years. Last fall, the UBS Arena at Belmont Park opened up its doors and has been hosting home games for the New York Islanders, concerts and other events since. Alongside the arena, the plan includes a new hotel and 350,000 square feet of retail space in the future. In November, the Elmont LIRR station became the first new LIRR station in almost 50 years to open for service as part of the Belmont Park Redevelopment Project. Currently, there is only eastbound travel, with westbound travel opening up later this year.

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Seedlings program Rose Warshawsky to be honored at event at Yes We Can Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and Council Member Dennis Walsh recently attended the Yes We Can Community Center’s Seedling program in Westbury. Seedlings is an environmental

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New law to improve storm response efforts by utilities Last week Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation by state Sen. Anna M. Kaplan (D-North Hills) and Assemblyman Nader J. Sayegh (D-Yonkers), S.932a/A.3258, to improve storm response efforts by utilities and ensure that problems seen during the failed response to Tropical Storm Isaias in 2020 are not repeated in future emergency response situations. “During PSEG-LI’s failed response to Tropical Storm Isaias, we learned a lot of hard lessons about the importance of thoroughly planning for emergencies, especially coordination between all parties engaged in the restoration and recovery effort,” Kaplan said. “I spoke to so many crews on the ground in the aftermath of the storm who were frustrated by what they saw as a total lack of coordination between other crews and other utilities who were needed on site in order to complete a repair and restore service. By planning ahead, we can ensure a better, more efficient response to the next big storm that hits our Island.” Following Tropical Storm Isaias, many affected individuOn Thursday, July 28, Senator won an individual bronze medal for als, as well as many crews responding to the storm, expressed Anna M. Kaplan (D-North Hills) pre- Team USA at the Pan American Cham- frustration over the lack of communication that was occurring sented Proclamations to accomplished pionship in Peru, and was the youngest local students Jayden and Dylan Hooshi fencer in the world to compete in the of Jericho High School, in recognition Grand Prix in Turin, Italy. Senator Kaplan said “I’m in awe of of their incredible academic achievements and their achievements as part of the incredible achievements of these two rising stars from our own commuthe USA Fencing team. Seven Northwell Health hospitals have received four-star or Jayden Hooshi, a rising Freshman, nity. Jayden and Dylan’s extraordinary better ratings from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Serrecently claimed a silver medal in the dedication to their sport and their studvices as part of its 2022 Five-Star Quality Rating System, which world’s largest fencing competition, the ies are a source of pride for all Long were announced Wednesday. USA Fencing Summer Nationals Cham- Islanders, and their successes on Team Huntington Hospital led the way for Northwell with five pionships, and was the third nationally USA are a source of pride for every stars – the highest possible rating – following by its four-star ranked fencer in his age bracket for the American. I’m honored to recognize hospitals: Glen Cove Hospital,Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhatthem with Proclamations on behalf of 2020-2021 season. tan, Mather Hospital in Port Jefferson, North Shore University His brother Dylan Hooshi, a rising the State of New York, and I’m proud to Hospital in Manhasset, Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Senior, is ranked first for his age in the cheer them on as they continue to soar Kisco and Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead. USA for men’s foil fencing, he recently to new heights.” Northwell, New York State’s largest health system and private employer, saw 11 of the 12 hospitals evaluated either maintain or improve their CMS standing since 2021. CMS, part of the Department of Health and Human Services, created the five-star rating to help consumers identify health care facilities by quality metrics, which include patient outcomes such as mortality, safety of care and readmissions, patient experience and process. “I see the amazing effort by Northwell Health team members every time I step inside one of our hospitals and those results are reflected in CMS’ latest ratings,” said Michael Dowling, Northwell’s president and CEO. “Our hospitals scored extraordinarily well in mortality and safety of care, crucial metrics for any patient to consider when choosing where to get their health care. The mission is a good one – raising the health of the communities that we serve – and I’m proud of the work that we continually put in.” Huntington Hospital – one of two five-star hospitals on Long Island, eight in New York State and 429 nationwide – PHOTO COURTESY OF ANNA KAPLAN is top-rated by CMS for the second straight year. Mather and Westchester each jumped from three- to four-star hosJayden and Dylan Hooshi of Jericho High School received proclama- Northern pitals in the 2022 ranking while Staten Island University Hospitions on Thursday, July 28, from state Sen. Anna M. Kaplan (D-North tal and South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore improved Hills), in honor of their outstanding academic accomplishments and to three-star status. In particular, mortality data for Huntington and Long Island their accomplishments as members of the USA Fencing team.

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between the various entities that handled the storm clean-up and restoration effort. It was a common occurrence that crews would show up prepared to fix downed lines, or remove downed trees, only to find themselves unable to complete their work as they waited for another crew to perform tasks that needed to be done before they could undertake their own task. Workers who were in desperately short supply wasted precious hours waiting for help that in many cases never arrived, stalling the recovery effort and leaving residents without power, phone, internet, and cable for far longer than necessary. The bill, S.932a/A.3258, requires LIPA and electric corporations across New York State to include within their emergency response plans how communication and coordination of efforts shall occur between the electric corporation, their employees and hired crews, mutual aid crews, other utilities, local governments, and any other entity performing services to assist such electric company. The new law takes effect immediately.

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Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park were each more than two times better than the mean. Safety of care scoring was nearly one-and-a-half times better at Peconic Bay and Huntington. Glen Cove rated nearly a full point above the mean in readmissions. CMS data for the report was collected between January 2017 through September 2020, depending on the reporting metric, and excludes January 1-June 30, 2020. “The 2022 CMS Stars ratings – which include Huntington Hospital’s continued rating as a five-star hospital and six other Northwell hospitals receiving a four-star rating – reflect Northwell’s commitment to excellent patient care outcomes and safety, efficient processes and patient experience,” saidPeter Silver, MD, senior vice president and chief quality officer at Northwell Health.“Despite the challenges of the pandemic, we have never taken a day off from our focus on these areas, and we anticipate continued excellent ratings for our hospitals in the years ahead.” The health system’s initiatives to improve quality at its hospitals include a focus on infection prevention, efforts to increase the flu vaccination rate among employees, sepsis taskforce, transformation of dining services and environmental enhancements.

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The Hillside Public Library is sponsoring a Basic First Aid Supplies Drive to support Ukraine. Needed items include Band Aids, Sterile Eye Dressings; Gauze Dressings; Safety Pins; Tweezers and Scissors; Skin Rash Creams; Pain Relievers and Digital Thermometers. There is a bin at the library for your donations, and we thank you for your generosity. Hillside Public Library is partnering with Long Island Coalition for the Homeless in a School Supply Drive. Needed items include the following: Staplers and staples; Post-Its; Pencil Sharpeners; Lunch boxes; Highlighters; Paper Clips; 3 Hole Punches; White out; Permanent Markers and Backpacks. Donation boxes are at the library. PROGRAMS and EVENTS Weekly Summer Trivia –Marvel — Virtual Monday, August 8 – Friday, August 12. Sign up to be emailed the Baseball trivia! Trivia will be emailed out on Monday, August 1 at 10am. You can either complete the Google Form sent out OR complete the sheet and either bring it to the reference desk or email it back

to contact-us@hillsidelibrary.info with the subject HILLSIDE SCIENCE TRIVIA by Friday, August 12 at 11:59 PM. All who return a trivia sheet will be entered in to a raffle to win a prize, regardless of score! Summer Bingo! — All Purpose Room, 2nd Floor, Monday, August 8 at 12 noon. Join us for fun games of Bingo! Winners will win prizes! Tastes of Ancient China: Beyond Rice and Tea – All Purpose Room, 2nd Floor, Tuesday, August 9 at 6:30 p.m. A Delicious Discussion with Food Historian and Educator, Andrew Coletti! Patrons have the option of attending this program either in-person or virtually via Zoom. This program is made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Fresh Fiction Book Club – All Purpose Room and Virtual Wednesday, August 10 at 6:30 p.m. The book being discussed is: Anxious People by Fredrik Backman. A group of people are taken hostage by a failed bank robber, who

soon regrets his decision, since he is now trapped with the worst group of people. Paint Night: Perseid Meteor Shower! – Virtual Friday, August 12 at 7 p.m. Sketch and paint a wonderous meteor shower — and don’t miss the actual Perseid Meteor Shower tonight and tomorrow night! From beginners to advanced sketchers and painters, enjoy a fun and relaxing evening painting with Alma in the comfort of your own home. For a list of supplies needed, please go to the library’s website. CHILDREN and YOUNG ADULT EVENTS Summer Ceramics (JUV) – All Purpose Room, 2nd Floor, Monday, August 8 at 5 p.m. Grades: (going into) 1-4. Paint a summer ceramic figurine! Material Fee: $2 Ceramics (YA) – All Purpose Room, 2nd Floor, Monday, August 8 at 6:30 p.m. Grades 5 – 12. Paint a summer ceramic sloth! $2 Materials Fee Candy Sushi (YA) – All Purpose Room, 2nd Floor, Tuesday, August 9 at

4 p.m. Grades 5 – 12. Create delicious ocean themed sushi from candy! Yo-Ho-Ho A Pirates Life for Me: Story & Craft, Tuesday, August 9 at 4:30 p.m. Grades: (going into) K-3. Ahoy, Mateys! Join us for a treasure of stories, pirate shanties and a craft worth walking the plank for! Tie Dye Science (JUV) – All Purpose Room, 2nd Floor, Wednesday, August 10 at 4 p.m. Grades: (going into) 1-4. Bring a plan white t-shirt and learn the science of marker tie dye in this mess free lab! Tie Dye Science (YA) – All Purpose Room, 2nd Floor, Wednesday, August 10 at 5:30 p.m. Grades 5 – 12. Bring a plain white T-Shirt and learn the science of marker tie dye in this mess free lab! Island Escape Adventure! All Purpose Room, 2nd Floor, Thursday, August 11 at 5 p.m. Ages: 5 years- 8 years. Children will play an Island Adventure game, where they have to build a sailboat out of LEGOs and experiment whether their boat can move in water and how many people they can save off the Island! Materials Fee: $2

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Viscardi Center to host Golf Outing on Sept. 19 The Viscardi Center is holding its 10th annual Golf Outing on Sept. 19 at the prestigious Mill River Club in Oyster Bay, where dozens of golfers will spend a fall day on the greens to raise vital funds for the Center’s youth transition and employment programs for adolescents and adults – including veterans – with disabilities. The event, once again presented by J.N. Savasta Corp./Broadreach Medical Resources, Inc., has raised

over $1 million to date to maintain and enhance job training, placement, and school-to-work transition services accessed by hundreds of Long Islanders and New York metro area residents. “It’s been my honor to sponsor this golf outing the past several years which raises critical funding for programs that are more essential than ever,” said Joseph N. Savasta, president, J.N. Savasta Corp./Broadreach

Medical Resources, Inc. “These programs have a direct impact by assisting adults with disabilities to secure meaningful jobs, providing educational experiences that keep at-risk youth in school so they earn their diplomas, and building skills so students with intellectual disabilities successfully transition to work and their communities.” Each year, the dinner program includes remarks by an individual who

has benefited from the funds raised. Last fall, Elizabeth Santos, a Genius Admin at Apple, spoke about the profound impact the Center’s employment services had on her journey to re-enter the workforce as a veteran. “I was grateful to learn basic things that I probably wouldn’t have learned — the importance of networking, the importance of resume writing, and the importance of properly communicating my skills from the

military and how they translate over to the civilian world,” said Santos. The full-day event includes a breakfast, round of golf, cocktail reception, raﬄe, on-course enhancements and dinner. Tickets, including golf foursomes and dinner only tickets, and sponsorships are available now online. Questions, contact Linda Tibbals by phone at (516) 465-1595 or by email at Ltibbals@viscardicenter.org.

League of Women Kaplan honors women at Voters forum Hispanic Chamber event On Monday, Aug. 8, the four candidates seeking to win the Aug. 23 Democratic primary will participate in a live-streamed forum on the LWV of PWM YouTube Channel (www.youtube.com/c/LWVofPWM/) beginning at 7 pm. Voters wishing to submit questions before the forum may email the League of Women Voters at lwvCD4forum@gmail.com. More information about the event has been posted at LWVofNassauCounty.org. The recorded forum will be available on the same YouTube channel and on the LWV of Nassau County YouTube. Early voting begins Aug. 13

at numerous locations in the County before the Democratic Primary on Aug. 23. The League of Women Voters is strictly nonpartisan, never supporting or opposing any candidate or party. Its mission is to educate and engage voters, encouraging informed and active participation in government. If you have questions, please call. I always enjoy hearing from you.

On July 27, state Sen. Anna M. Kaplan joined the Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for the 16th Annual Latina Hat Luncheon at the Crescent Beach Club in Bayville. Each year, the chamber honors wom-

en at the luncheon who are exceptional business leaders, community advocates, and inspirational role models. The event celebrates women in the workforce and recognizes their contributions to the Hispanic and minority communities they

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serve. Kaplan said “as the chair of the New York State Senate Small Business Committee, I’m proud to work with organizations like the Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce that do so much to give back to our community and help our small businesses to grow and thrive. At a time when the needs of our small business community continue to mount due to the impact of the pandemic, the work of the LIHCC is more important than ever. This year’s luncheon honored so many trailblazing women deserving of our gratitude and admiration, and I was thrilled to recognize and congratulate them for their achievements.” For more information about the Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, visit lihcc.org.

Vietnam vets reunite at museum On Saturday, Aug. 13, the American Airpower Museum and Honor Flight Long Island will host a reunion of 37 Vietnam-era veterans and one WWII veteran. On June 4, Honor Flight escorted this group of veterans on an early-morning free flight to Washington, D.C. Veterans and their guardians visited WWII and Vietnam Memorials, plus Arlington National Cemetery for a Changing of the Guard. They returned to Islip later that evening for a rousing welcome by the Eastern Long Island Police Pipes and Drums Band, plus thunderous applause from hundreds of family and supporters! According to Bill Jones, president, Honor Flight Long Island, West Point 1972 Graduate and U.S. Army veteran, “This special flight included 37 Vietnam veterans who received long overdue recognition and thanks for their military service. They were accompanied on this flight by one elder comrade, a WWII veteran of the ‘Greatest Generation.’ What this flight represented was a ‘Big Hug’ to all our veterans from Honor Flight, their families and supporters who make such flights possible,” he said. On Aug. 13 the museum opens at 10:30 a.m. and the reunion is from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at AAM’s Han-

gar 3, 1230 New Highway, Farmingdale. The public is encouraged to attend, applaud and cheer our veterans during the “Ceremony of Honors,” as each is presented with a personalized Tribute Journal full of photographs taken during their historic day in Washington, D.C. Admission for the 38 veterans, their guardians and families, is free. Members of the public arriving for the event from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. may attend free of charge. After 12:00 p.m., regular museum admission is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and veterans, and $10 for kids (ages 5-12). This great patriotic event includes speeches by HFLI President Bill Jones and AAM President and Founder Jeﬀ Clyman. Elected oﬃcials are expected to attend and present citations to the veterans. The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla Band will play a patriotic medley

known as the “Armed Forces Salute,” featuring five official melodies of the U.S. Armed Forces: Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard. Free refreshments will be provided by HFLI. Come to AAM and honor Long Island’s home-grown heroes! HFLI is accepting applications from veterans of WWII, Korea and Vietnam. LI veterans are encouraged to sign up by going to the website, www.honorflightlongisland.org. It’s important to submit an application, as that will insure placement on our list. Veterans fly for free, thanks to donations from across Long Island. They are accompanied by guardians, able-bodied volunteers who donate $400 (tax deductible) to offset their travel costs. If there is no family member to act as a guardian, HFLI has volunteers ready to step up and escort our heroes to their memorials. Questions? Call Jamie Bowden at (631) 702-2423 or by email at JBowden@southamptontownny.gov. AAM and HFLI invites the news media to cover our special Veterans’ Reunion on Saturday, Aug. 13. Please contact Robert F. Salant, Public Affairs for American Airpower Museum and Honor Flight Long Island, to confirm your participation: (516) 328-3959 or rsalant123@outlook.com.

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