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Crash victims’ father to sue Suffolk County Lawsuit, up to $40M, will say inadequate roadways led to brothers’ deaths

BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z The father of two Manhasset men who died in a head-on car collision in Quogue over the summer filed a notice of claim to sue Suffolk County for up to $40 million.

The legal documents blame Suffolk County for inadequate roadway maintenance and claim the county failed to install a “jersey barrier,” which is designed to prevent vehicles from crossing over the center of the highway, on a section of the roadway.

The litigation lists James Farrell Sr. as the plaintiff. He is represented by the Garden City-based law firm Sullivan, Papain, Block, McGrath, Coffinas & Cannavo P.C. According to the notice of claim, the deaths of the brothers resulted from “the carelessness, recklessness, gross negligence, negligence and reckless disregard for the safety of others” by the county.

“For years the COUNTY OF SUFFOLK and its Engineering Department have not been proactive in addressing the deplorable conditions of their roadways, especially Montauk Highway,” the filing said. “The COUNTY OF SUFFOLK contends that its roads are ‘not that bad’ while Suffolk County residents know better.”

Farrell also cites the suffering and injuries, along with funeral, burial and wake costs of his two sons in the litigation.

Brothers James Farrell Jr., 25, and Michael, 20, were among five people killed in the crash on July 24 around midnight.

The crash also took the lives of Manhasset resident Ryan Kiess, 25, their Uber driver Farhan Zahid, 32, and Justin Mendez, 22, who veered out of the two-lane Montauk highway in a red Nissan Maxima and collided with their vehicle.

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North Shore communities, transportation hurt by Ida

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with damage to some homes across the North Shore last week.

Gov. Kathy Hochul visFlooding from Ida resulted in delays on the roads and the ited the Great Neck station Port Washington branch of the last Thursday to speak about Long Island Rail Road, along some of the delays that the Port

Washington line endured as a result of the storm. Though record rainfall was seen in parts of Nassau County and Long Island, Hochul said, preparations will be made in case the area Continued on Page 35

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Schreiber student Weekly testing for plays U.S. Open jr.’s teachers and staff

Theadora Rabman, 16, wins qualifying and first round matches to advance in Flushing

BY M I C H A E L J .

LEWIS It was hard for Schreiber High School’s Theadora Rabman to focus at the start of her tennis match Monday morning.

Everything about it was different: Dozens of her friends and family were there watching; that never happens, as Rabman’s journey always takes her far from Port Washington.

Her twin brother, Davin, who rarely comes to see her play, was there, too.

And one other thing was odd: She was playing on Court 14 at the U.S. Open junior girls tournament.

For the first time that anyone could remember, a Port Washington teen was competing at a Grand Slam tournament.

The 16-year-old Rabman, an accomplished junior player, won two qualifying matches last weekend to get into the Open, and then continued her amazing week by rallying from a huge deficit to win her first-round encounter, 7-5, 6-2.

It was a day that brought more than a hundred locals to the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, and it was a day that Louis Rabman and Heidi Stephens, Thea’s parents, will never forget.

“Unbelievable.

Amazing.

This is so great!” exclaimed Stephens, who sat on metal bleachers at midcourt and received well-wishers during the whole match. “It’s so special to believe that she’s actually here, playing at the Open.”

Thea, who must have hugged 50 people after the match as she left the court, said the whole experience was a little overwhelming, which might account for why she fell behind 5-1

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Schreiber High School’s Theadora Rabman receives an embrace after come-from-behind victory. in the first set.

“It wasn’t the nerves but the excitement that got to me really fast,” Thea said. “I’m not used to this so it took a little while for things to calm down for me. A lot of my friends had never seen me play, so seeing them in front of me, on the side of me, behind me, it was a little weird at first.

Once I got used to it and got more comfortable, I took things slow and started to play better.”

Around 75 Port Washingtonians gathered on Court 14; Heidi and Louis, and daughter Tasha, sat on metal bleachers on the side of the court, when Louis wasn’t pacing.

The entire Schreiber girls

tennis team, along with Coach Shane Helfner, was sitting above and behind the court, cheering her on (they had been given permission to miss practice today), while other friends and relatives whooped and hollered.

Laura Hietaranta of Finland, Rabman’s opponent, had no idea she’d be playing a road game in a hostile environment Monday.

When Thea got down 5-1, spraying balls all over the court, the crowd was down but trying to keep up hope. As Thea mounted her comeback, it got louder and louder until a big roar was let out when she won her sixth straight game to take Continued on Page 35

For those without proof of vaccination

BY R OB E RT PELAEZ Teachers and other public school district employees in New York are required to participate in weekly coronavirus testing or provide proof of full vaccination, according to new guidelines presented by Gov. Kathy Hochul last week.

Hochul said the new guidance will help prioritize in-person education, a main goal of hers since taking over as governor last month. The emergency regulation, she said, will continue for school districts “until it is no longer necessary.”

“My top priority is to get children back to school and protect the environment so they can learn, and everyone is safe,” Hochul said in a statement last week. “Our children deserve to be safe and protected in schools, and I am doing everything in my power to guarantee that.”

“We need to get all of our children back in schools and in a safe environment which promotes healthy learning,” state

Health Commissioner Howard Zucker said.

Hochul said the state will use $335 million in federal funds to launch a program that will provide coronavirus testing in all school districts.

Officials said school districts are required to have the capacity to offer screening tests for any unvaccinated teachers and staff at least once a week and diagnostic testing to students, teachers or staff members who have been exposed to someone who tested positive for the coronavirus.

The state’s Department of Health informed districts that they are still required to provide data for the New York state School COVID Report Card, along with developing partnerships with local health entities and vaccination clinics as resources for students, staff and faculty. Last year, districts on the North Shore worked with the county Health Department and Northwell Health for testing, vaccinations and contact tracing.

Continued on Page 34

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Public school districts throughout New York are required to provide teachers and staff members with weekly coronavirus tests, according to new guidance last week.

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Two being paid as Manhasset supe Butera, Passi both receiving salaries as district head according to online contracts

BY R OB E RT PELAEZ

Two men are being paid to serve as superintendent of the Manhasset school district, despite one being on leave since May as a result of a sexual harassment scandal, according to contracts.

Superintendent Vincent Butera, who district officials said violated its sexual harassment policy, is being paid $286,844 after a recent raise he received on July 1, according to the contract.

Michael Ganci of Syntax, acting as a spokesman for the district, confirmed to Newsday that Butera’s compensation arrangement was the same as it was before he went on leave in May. Acting Superintendent Gaurav Passi, who was appointed to replace Butera on a temporary basis in August, is still being paid the salary he received as the assistant superintendent of curriculum, instruction and personnel.

According to the contract, Passi is receiving a $2,000 monthly stipend on top of the $214,135

Butera made her feel uncomfortable after hugging her twice in school and frequently visiting her classroom to “just stand in the back and stare,” according to NBC News. Both incidents were described as “creepy.”

After that filing, the district hired the law office of Shaw, Perelson, May & Lambert to investigate the allegations, according to reports. Two months later, the firm found that since Butera’s actions were perceived as unwelcome by the teacher, they were against district policy.

Butera said at a Manhasset Board of Education meeting in May that he was “disheartened” that the complainant had construed his actions as troublesome.

Jamie Moss of the public PHOTO BY SAMUELE PETRUCCELLI relations company newsPRos, working on Butera’s behalf on the matter, told Newsday that Manhasset’s Gaurav Passi and Vincent Butera are each being paid to serve as superintenthe district’s Board of Education dent, despite Butera being on leave since May after officials said he violated the district’s kept Butera as superintendent sexual harassment policy. “with full knowledge of the facts, the context, and evidence and, annual salary he received from dent.

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BY B R A N D ON D U FF Y Creativity, exploration and passion are on the palette at My Style Camp, a Port Washington business that started out in a garage in town.

For either a week or session at a time, children and teens can tackle fashion or art projects.

My Style Camp recently finished its inaugural summer program in a new studio at 2-8 Haven Ave. Sessions went for a week at a time, with eight to 10 new students rotating every seven days. The curriculum featured sewing, design and education about different art forms, run

by Stacey Saltzman, the founder and owner, and Rayna Hovanec, head teacher of technical design and pattern making, along with other staff.

The fall session will include 13 sessions from September to December and include ages from toddler to teens.

“The same opportunities weren’t available to me,” Saltzman said. “I had great art classes growing up, but never something of this magnitude.”

Saltzman, who grew up in Great Neck, realized early she was meant for the arts. As a student in the NYU Tisch School of the Arts, she parlayed her education into working for the dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

Working as a wardrobe assistant or costume designer took her to countries like Korea, China and Brazil, where she even worked on a production of “Grease.”

“It’s something that I loved, but it was taking me away from my kids,” Saltzman said. “I wouldn’t say it’s a sacrifice, but the power to spend more time with them is something I cherish.” She also said the balance of travel life and family life was

her inner bohemian clashing with the home style in her.

In 2016, Saltzman began a traveling art camp that went to local stores and venues. She said she went to the Sands Point Preserve to teach costume design and Michael’s gave her a space to work with children, which would sometimes be just her friend’s children. Either way, with two or 20 in attendance, she said she couldn’t love it more.

“My friend always tells me, ‘You have a studio now but it would just be the four of us supporting you,’” she reflected with a laugh.

Despite the humble beginnings, she knew there was potential for something more. In her eyes, the next step was to develop her garage into a studio. Before looking for houses and eventually residing in Port Washington, she said to her husband, who owns a business himself, “I’m focused on the house but more so on the garage.”

For Saltzman, entrepreneurial ambition wasn’t new. As a bride, shopping for dresses made her realize how hard it was to find fingerless wedding gloves. After helping herself for her own wedding, she soon helped others and creating gloves turned into a business, one she eventually sold.

“I’ve worked side gigs before when I was younger, but that was the experience that told me this is something I can do,” she said.

Almost five years into her business, Saltzman made it through the traveling classes, garage setup and online classes during COVID-19, but knew something was missing, until her studio opened earlier this year.

“I told myself if this wasn’t trending Continued on Page 44

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End your ‘summer vacation’: Curran County exec says legislators should return to OK payment of $375 to homeowners

BY R OB E RT PELAEZ

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran has called on county legislators to “cut their summer vacations short” so they can return to vote on a measure she proposed that would provide eligible homeowners with direct payments of $375.

Curran’s proposal, also known as the Household Assistance Program, would provide direct payments to upwards of 400,000 homeowners as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The Legislature, which has been on break since Aug. 2, is not scheduled to return for “weeks,” according to Curran.

“Instead of waiting another few weeks and stalling the process even further, let’s take action now,” Curran said last Tuesday.

“The Household Assistance Plan will not only help those who continue to struggle but also provide a meaningful boost to our local economy.”

Curran’s proposal to provide homeowners with direct payments has been in the works since late

coronavirus pandemic will also be eligible for the payment, Curran said.

Documents such as receipts of unemployment benefits, food or housing insecurity, increased child-care expenses, coronavirusrelated death expenses or unreimbursed remote work/learning expenses can be submitted through the Boost Nassau online portal.

The payments will be sent to homeowners who already receive the state’s STAR or enhanced STAR exemptions, officials announced.

After Curran’s initial proposal, members of the legislative majority addressed concerns and sought PHOTO COURTESY OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S OFFICE more clarity from the proposal from county officials during a June hearing.

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran called on the LegSome of the questions asked islature to return from its “summer vacation” to vote on a

by Presiding Officer Rich Nicolproposal that would provide eligible homeowners with $375 lelo (R-New Hyde Park) to the seven representatives of the Curin direct payments. ran administration were left unanspring. Curran presented modified to households with a total income swered. plans to the Republican-controlled no larger than $500,000 proposed Nicolello’s inquiry as to if Legislature in late July that would in May. anyone in the administration had Households with a total in- sought guidance from Treasury send the one-time payments to households with a total income of come no greater than $500,000 consultants or legal counsel on up to $168,900, a revision from that have proof of suffering a neg- whether the payments would be initial plans to dispense payments ative economic impact from the feasible was met with silence.

“In my 25 years here, I have never seen this before,” Nicolello said regarding the lack of answers from administration officials. “The problem is, in case you’re not able to issue those checks as the county executive told people on May 17, at some point we’re going to have to explain that to the residents of Nassau County.”

Majority spokesperson Chris Boyle said the Legislature will ensure everything is in order before any approval is made.

“After the county executive had to change her initial plan because she failed to get guidance, and after the failures in the assessment rollout, the Majority is going to do its due diligence to make sure that this is not just another botched initiative,” Boyle said in an email to Blank Slate Media.

Town of Hempstead Councilman Bruce Blakeman, a Republican running against Curran for county executive this year, has compared the direct payments to “peanuts” in various Facebook ads.

Curran responded in her news conference, saying her plan “is not peanuts.”

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Fall sports return to near normalcy

BY B R A N D ON DUFFY During the spring, high school sports seasons stacked up one after the other from March to the end of June because of the coronavirus epidemic. But this fall, things are returning to something closer to normal.

Athletic directors such as Sewanhaka Central High School District’s Matt McLees are glad that after a summer of excitement and loosened restrictions teams can go back to a more familiar competitive schedule.

“As far as the off-season and summer stuff, the kids were chomping at the bit to get back to some sense of normalcy,” McLees said. “We’re back to September, October and November, which is normal in terms of the time in the calendar when we’re playing.

In addition, it’s extremely important that we are now playing our regular mandated mandatory allowed games, including playoffs.”

Sports resumed as early as Aug. 23 in some districts.

The Wheatley School in East Williston is abiding by guidelines from higher authorities, similar to neighboring districts.

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Gov. Kathy Hochul announced in August that masks would not need to be worn outside for school events.

“All we do is follow the guidance from the school, CDC and New York state,” said Mi-

chael Scaturro, Wheatley’s director of physical education and athletics. “We’re pretty

much mask free outside; as long as we’re outside there are not nearly as many restrictions.

If we are in the building, we have to wear masks the same as we would during the school day,” he continued.

Last month, Gov. Kathy Hochul mandated the use of masks by teachers, students, staff members and visitor in schools across the state.

Athletic directors, like any other position in the district during the pandemic, required a lot of communication between multiple facets of organizations. First, during the spring, schools had to agree upon their own provisions, and then abide by others as well, which could change. It was a process that required a lot of preparation.

“On a daily basis if we had let’s say we have 12 games in one day and we’re traveling to six places,” said Ralph Amitrano, supervisor of health and physical education for the Mineola public schools. “We could have had six different policies for visiting spectators policies for our students last year.”

With fall sports and classes in full swing in many districts in the county, some athletic directors have a mixed view on Continued on Page 34

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G.N. man allegedly part of bid-rigging

BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z A Great Neck man is among five people indicted for a bid-rigging scheme that lasted more than two decades, receiving more than $15 million from government services, according to the office of state Attorney General Letitia James.

A news release from James’ office said that Great Neck resident Avraham Cohen, 60, had a role in submitting thousands of fraudulent bids for moving and storage services to the New York state Office of Victim Services and the New York City Human Resources Administration.

The government agencies required clients to submit three competitive bids to ensure they paid the lowest price for the services, according to the news release. As a result, the five individuals fraudulently divided the market and inflated prices with the falsified bids they submitted to the agencies, according to the news release.

From 2001 through the present, the individuals and their companies conducted more than 25,000 moving jobs for the two agencies, charging up to three times the fair market value, officials said. Cohen was reportedly the owner of Avi Moving & Trucking Inc. Aside from Cohen, others who were indicted were Derek T. Barney, of New

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A Great Neck man was indicted for his involvement in an alleged bidrigging scheme outlined in a release by the office of state Attorney General Letitia James.

Jersey, Frank Lopez Jr. of Queens, Cynthia Yeje Ramsaroop of Florida, and Gennovee Yeje, of Florida. Four of the companies listed in the indictment – Prime Moving & Storage Inc., Avi Moving & Trucking Inc., Baya Inc. and Fastrac Processing LLC – were all based in Queens, according to the report. Prime Moving & Trucking LLC was based in Delaware.

The individuals formed a fake trade association called the “United Movers Association,” according to the news release.

Some of the individuals sent a false letter to the New York City Human Resources Association, explaining that their establishment was created to combat fraudulent acts, according to the news release.

Ironically, creating the United Movers Association allowed the individuals to submit false bids to the government agencies they claimed to be helping.

The five also operated another fraudulent organization called the “Office of Eviction Services,” which officials said fraudulently identified itself as a nonprofit government organization aimed at aiding people in need of emergency relocation, according to the news release. In 2016, Cohen allegedly sold the office to Yeje, where she and Ramsaroop remotely operated it from Florida.

An investigation into the individuals and their companies was conducted by

James’ office and the state Department of Investigation. The indictment of the individuals and their alleged companies was announced last Wednesday.

“It is unconscionable that these individuals swindled programs that gave crime victims the chance to escape their dangerous situations,” James said in a statement.

“Victims of crimes deserve every opportunity to get the help they need, but with financial gain in mind, the defendants took advantage of a system created to help those who needed it most.”

“Corruption has a real and tangible impact on city government and this investigation demonstrates its costly toll,” Department of Investigation Commissioner Margaret Garnett said in a statement. “Defrauding the very government programs meant to assist some of the most vulnerable in our city, in this case survivors of domestic violence and other crimes, as well as public benefit recipients.”

Cohen, as part of the 17-count indictment, was charged with grand larceny in the second degree, scheme to defraud in the first degree, conspiracy in the fourth degree, and contract, agreement, arrangement or combination in restraint of trade, according to the indictment.

Efforts to reach legal representatives for further comment were unavailing.

After deaths, Manhasset rallies for families

BY S A M U E L E PETRUCCELLI When Diane Bollen’s students bore the stresses of high school, they could count on her empathy.

When Kevin Driscoll’s classmates shuffled between classes, they could bet on his “What’s up?” in the hallways.

And the teammates of Langdon Woo, James Farrell, Michael Farrell and Ryan Kiess could count on their companionship and post-match hospitality.

But in just over a year, a town enduring the worst pandemic of recent memory experienced an additional loss of seven community members – what some have called an unfair proportion of tragedy.

The most recent deaths came in late July when a head-on collision along Montauk Highway in Quogue killed five, including the Farrell brothers and Kiess, who were in their 20s. Their loss, a pointed reminder of death’s lack of discrimination, was quickly met with community compassion.

Clergy estimate some 5,000 mourners attended the wake and funeral of James and Michael Farrell. Similar crowds supported the Kiess family, and multiple police departments escorted all three men to their final resting place at

Nassau Knolls Cemetery in Port Washington.

But support for the afflicted shows little sign of stopping.

Since May 2020, the untimely departure of young men and women was met with an increasingly empathetic and resilient community. In August, Blank Slate Media interviewed over a dozen friends, family members, teammates, residents, businesses and school administrators about the response to the deaths.

Brianna Maglio, 22, was Kiess’ girlfriend. As she remains hospitalized in critical condition, the sole survivor of July’s crash, a campaign started by friends is poised to be Manhasset’s latest rally for strength in the face of despondency.

Just seven days after a fund-raising effort was announced on social media, over 1,500 people signed up to walk, run, bike and raise money for Maglio’s recovery. That number of participants is expected to climb as people inside (and outside) a neighborhood struck by death begin to traverse 80 miles in her spirit.

The distance is the sum of the boys’ high school lacrosse jersey numbers: Michael Farrell as No. 4, James Farrell as No. 32 and Kiess as No. 44. All three were accomplished players who advanced to play for their universities.

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For what some have called an exceptionally tragic year, support from Manhasset went beyond attending wakes and funerals.

Among those who organized the campaign is Blaise Buffalino, a childhood friend of Kiess. He normally completes an athletic challenge in September, but after proposing the idea to his friends, worked

to dedicate one for Maglio.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Mag names Northwell company that cares Northwell Health has been recognized as a 2021 PEOPLE Companies that Care organization, a ranking based on employee surveys compiled by Great Place to Work® and PEOPLE magazine.

Northwell placed 54th on the list, one of nine health systems nationally to be honored.

The Companies that Care award is based on survey responses from more than 5 million employees derived from 60 employee experience questions at organizations nationwide. In that survey, 84 percent of Northwell’s employees validated it as a great place to work.

More than 90 percent of those surveyed said they felt good about the ways Northwell contributed to the community.

This is Northwell’s first appearance on the list, which reflects the health system’s employee experience as a measure of success.

Great Place to Work is the only company culture award in America that selects winners based on how fairly employees are treated. Companies are assessed on how well they are creating a great employee experience that cuts across race, gender, age, disability status or any aspect of who employees are or what their role is.

“It means so much to us to have this incredible and prestigious light shone on the relationship we have with our team members – a relationship anchored in caring, inclusion, trust and shared commit-

ment to mission,” said Maxine Carrington, senior vice president and chief human resources officer at Northwell. “As a recognized leader in health and well-being and consistent with our mission, we believe in caring for the ‘whole person’ and that focus extends to our patients and customers, communities and our entire workforce. It is reflected in our culture and in the programs and services we have invested in throughout the years to support our team members’ career and well-being journey.”

In April, Northwell Health was namedtoFortune’s100 Best Companies to Work Forlist for the second year in a row, ranking 19th. With a workforce of more than 76,000 based at 23 hospitals and 830 outpatient facilities throughout New York City, Long Island and Westchester County, Northwell was selected from among thousands of companies nationwide.

Northwell garnered employee praise during one of the most challenging episodes health care has seen in the last

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century. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has fundamentally changed the face of critical and long-term care as well as taxed health workers to the limit.

No health system in New York treated more hospitalized COVID patients and Northwell led the way by bringing care into underserved communities where the virus hit hardest, providing medical care, testing and vaccinations.

In turn, Northwell provided COVID testing, housing, transportation and child care support to team members who needed it. The health system also created the Northwell Caregiver Support Fund to provide financial assistance. It has disbursed nearly $500,000 to date. Separately, the Northwell Heroes Memorial Fund has raised nearly $350,000 to support families of staff lost to the virus.

“When you put people first, the results show,” said Michael Dowling, Northwell’s president and CEO. “Northwell Health’s mission is to strengthen the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

This mission fuels our culture of care, empowers our team members and naturally makes this a great place to work and a company that cares.”

To see the 2021 PEOPLE Companies that Care list, go to: https://www.greatplacetowork.com/best-workplaces/companies-that-care/2021

Save The Date: PYA golf outing Oct. 11 On Monday, Oct. 11 (Columbus Day), Port Washington Youth Activities will hold its 24th annual Marty Rybecky Memorial Golf Outing at the Village Club of Sands Point on Middle Neck Road in Port Washington.

Finn MacCool’s and Connie O’Reilly have returned as the primary sponsor of the event.

The Village Club is again enthusiastic about hosting PYA’s largest fund raiser of the fall, and all are ensured that in the Covid-19 era, proper precautions will be paramount to a good time, and a good, fun round of golf. This is consistent with PYA keeping all if its outdoor youth sports programs up and running this fall as planned.

Further information on the golf outing is available at Arena Sports Store at 52 Main Street, or by calling the outing chairman Nick DeMeo at 516-944-6573, or PYA Executive Director Brandon Kurz at 516-944-PYA1 (7921). You can also go online at www.pyasports.org/golfclassic where you can register your foursome and pay by credit card. Additional sponsorships and tee signs are still available.

Representing Finn MacCool’s at the 2020 PYA Golf Outing: Kealan O’Reilly, Chuck O’Connor, and Connie O’Reilly

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Truth needed in teaching history “Who controls the past, controls the future: who controls the present controls the past,” wrote George Orwell in “1984.”

The truth of Orwell’s words can be seen throughout American history in the teaching of Native Americans, the disinformation of Holocaust deniers and the teaching of race and slavery.

We are now watching in real time the attempt by former President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans to rewrite the results of the last presidential election and the insurrection that sought to overturn the election and our democratic system on Jan. 6.

And the lie that the election was stolen from Trump through widespread fraud has been the basis of Republican state legislatures across the country passing laws to suppress the vote, especially of people of color, and potentially subverting elections.

So we applaud the state Board of Regents’ call for school districts to have a more honest presentation of history that more fully covers the role racism plays in America as well as efforts to diversify school staffs and teach in ways that respond to the increasing diversity of student bodies.

“Discussion of racism and bigotry is part of the American experience. How do you talk about the development of this nation without talking about that?” asked Lester W. Young Jr., a former educator in Brooklyn who became the first African-American elected Regents chancellor in June.

School Superintendent Michael Hynes said the Port Washington school district is currently engaged in a “forensic audit” to determine what is being taught, why certain populations of its stu-

dents are not excelling and how to better serve them.

Presenting an account of history with the blemishes is not without controversy.

The Texas Legislature, yes them, approved a so-called “critical race theory” bill last week that is intended to restrict how race and history are taught in schools.

This includes the role of slavery in Texas, which fought on the side of the Confederacy during the Civil War, and slavery’s role in the founding of the United States.

Sorry, Texas, but the acceptance of slavery appears at the beginning of the U.S. Constitution when it discusses the basis of determining the number of representatives and how taxes are paid.

Representation, the Constitution states, “shall be determined by adding to the whole Number of free Persons, including those bound to Service for a Term of Years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all other Persons.” Those other persons being slaves.

In true Orwellian fashion, the term “critical race theory” has become a rallying cry of people opposing changes in the teaching of history.

In reality, critical race theory is a body of legal scholarship that critically examines the intersection of race and U.S. history. It is taught in law schools, not elementary schools.

That hasn’t stopped discussions about critical race theory from becoming the subject of heated discussions at school board meetings on Long Island.

Mike Simonelli, a Suffolk County PBA official with a child in Smithtown schools, said in an email to Newsday that he supports diversity programs, but rejects

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what he called critical race theory “concepts of institutionalized racism, police violence, white privilege, white fragility, implicit bias, and that America is not a meritocracy.”

He described those ideas as Marxist and said they were being infiltrated “under the guise of diversity, equity and inclusion.”

Sorry, but an honest account of history is not Marxism. It is the truth. To whitewash that truth turns schools into vehicles of propaganda.

Our founding fathers were flawed men who despite their limitations produced perhaps the greatest system of government the world has known.

Even at the outset, they did not live up to the words in the Declaration of Independence that “we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”

But they offered a road map for a more perfect union based on the democratic process.

The women’s suffrage movement that led to a woman’s right to vote in 1920 and the civil rights movement in the 1960s, which

provided Blacks with access to the ballot box, were two important steps in fulfilling the words of our founders.

Knowing this history helps us understand the world we now live in today as Republican-controlled state legislatures attempt to suppress votes, often aimed at Blacks and other people of color.

History teaches us that this is nothing new. In fact, efforts to suppress the vote of Blacks and other minorities have been the rule rather than the exception in this country.

There is certainly room for debate in some areas of history. And we need to be wary about going too far as with calls for removing statues of Thomas Jefferson and other founding fathers who owned slaves. They ignore the system of governance they produced despite their flaws.

But calls to remove Confederate battle flags from state houses and the naming of schools and military bases after Confederate generals – traitors who waged war against the United States in an effort to preserve slavery – was long overdue by any fair reading of history.

Roger Tilles, Long Island’s representative on the Regents board,

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pointed out that Long Island’s schools remain among the most segregated in the nation, with majority-minority districts such as Wyandanch and Hempstead – among the poorest in taxable revenue – operating next door to mostly white, wealthier districts such as Half Hollow Hills and Garden City.

“As a Regent, if you don’t see the responsibility for equity to make sure others get the same chance at excellence, then you’re not doing your job,” Tillles said.

With the new prevalence of social media, we would add to the state’s goal of providing students with an honest account of history a greater emphasis on teaching critical thinking and the skills needed to separate fact from fiction.

Social media platforms like Facebook have now become sources of vast misinformation on everything from race to COVID vaccines.

So giving students an honest account of history is important, but even that is no longer enough. Students must also understand how to distinguish between reliable sources of information and those trying to mislead us.

As Orwell understood, knowing the truth is essential to keeping us free.

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Time for prudent fiscal policies in Albany

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he word “prudence” is rarely uttered in the political arena. This is particularly true in Albany where Democrats, controlling the state government, have been acting like kids in a candy store spending every penny of their allowances the day they receive it.

For those under 60, not exposed to classical and medieval thinkers who opined on “prudence,” here’s a little background.

The greatest Athenian philosopher, Aristotle (384-322 BC), distinguished scientific knowledge and craft knowledge from practical wisdom—“phronesis” or prudence.

The historian John Mearsheimer, interpreted Aristotle’s position as meaning “prudence dictates that [politicians] behave according to realistic logic.” So, for instance, Albany’s politicians spending all the state’s one-shot revenues on recurring operating expenditures, would be imprudent and contrary to “realistic logic.”

In medieval times, Thomas Aquinas (1225-1275), writing in his masterpiece the “Summa Theologica,” agreed with Aristotle and defined “prudence” as “wisdom concerning human affairs” or “right

reason with respect to action.”

Perhaps the most succinct definition of “prudence” was expressed by the contemporary French thinker André Comte-Sponville. “Prudence,” he noted, is “what differentiates action from impulse and heroes from hotheads.”

And having watched this year’s spending spree in Albany, I have concluded there were plenty of impulsive hotheads who have ignored practical financial reasoning.

This year the state Legislature approved a record-breaking $212 billion spending plan. They imprudently funded the budget by dispersing the unrestricted federal COVID one-shot revenues of $12.2 billion and on top of that increased taxes by $4 billion.

They also utilized various fiscal gimmicks such as deferring $3.5 billion in Medicare payments owed to providers into the next fiscal year.

The fiscal antics of the spendthrifts in Albany may get them through the 2022 elections, but as E.J. McMahon of the Empire Center for Public Policy pointed out, “after that the bottom falls out with big and growing deficits projected by mid-decade.”

GEORGE J. MARLIN On The Right There is one elected official, however, who preaches prudential fiscal realism, and that person is State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.

Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has released thoughtful annual reports analyzing the flaws in the state’s budget plans and he has warned, time and again, that steps must be taken to shore-up the state’s finances.

In a recent op-ed DiNapoli penned for Newsday, he calls for much-needed prudent fiscal measures.

DiNapoli warns that the

state’s current fiscal plan has inherent risks. “A slowing recovery or a second economic downturn,” he cautions, “will upend revenue forecasts, and may create spending pressures to extend or enhance programs currently funded federally or intended to be temporary.”

Yes, a drop in capital gains revenues that the state is heavily dependent on or a mass exodus of the top 1 percent of taxpayers, who pay about 40 percent of New York’s personal income taxes, could be devastating.

To avoid a fiscal meltdown, DiNapoli made several sound recommendations: 1. “Prudently [his word] and transparently use federal recovery aid.” Avoid employing oneshot dollars “to support recurring spending, which may put spending on an unsustainable trajectory.”

2. Replenish the state’s rainy day funds that are presently significantly below the statutorily authorized $6.4 billion.

3. “Carefully consider strategic infrastructure priorities.” Proceeds from long-term bonded debt should be used prudently for projects that “are most important to improve service, enhance econom-

ic growth, or address repair needs.”

In other words, avoid boondoggles like Cuomo’s scandal-ridden “Buffalo Billion.”

Following these steps, DiNapoli rightfully concludes, “will help ensure the state limits the financial impact of future risks and is able to sustain investments through downturns, disasters and other emergencies.”

The key concern of the prudent government official, Aristotle wrote, “is to determine not ends, but means to ends, i.e., what is most useful to do.”

And Comptroller DiNapoli’s recommendations are “most useful” because they are not driven by delusional ideological formulas that have no relation to reality.Tom DiNapoli is a prudent politician whose analyses could save an ailing state.

If the leaders of the Democratic Party are wise, they would nominate DiNapoli as their gubernatorial candidate in 2022.

But don’t hold your breath.

Sadly, the AOC-wing of the party will not be content until the chief executive office is controlled by one of their imprudent “tax and spend” comrades.

A LOOK ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

It’s still my flag 20 years after 9/11 attacks

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wenty years ago this week, terrorists attacked America.

Historians and others will long debate how much that attack changed America. But it definitely changed me. And now — even though the resulting war in Afghanistan has officially ended — I do not want to change back.

I was fortunate on 9/11.

No one in my family or circle of friends was harmed that day, but even so there was nothing else to think or talk about. And as I discussed with my friends and family what it all meant, a pattern to my thinking emerged.

“Of course it’s terrible,” I said, “what happened to all the police officers and firefighters, dying like that, trying to rescue people.

It’s horrendous, but at least they knew they were at risk.”

“Do you have something against heroes, Judy?”

“Of course not!” I replied.

But I honestly could not identify with them. Who runs willingly towards danger? My thoughts kept returning to the civilians. “What about the secretaries, the middle managers, the receptionists, who

thought they were going to work on just another Tuesday morning, and now they’re gone in a puff of smoke? What about their families? Where’s the support group for them?”

“It’s like you have an allergy to anyone in uniform.”

“That’s not true!” I said, denying hotly that I had anything against folks in uniformed service—right up until I realized that maybe I did. But why? I didn’t understand it, myself.

The flag gave me my clue.

As I put it up in front of my house, those sad September mornings, I realized that this was the first time in my life that it felt completely mine. Of course, I had grown up with it, pledging allegiance to it every morning in school and since then at the start of public events. But always before, in some little corner of my heart, I had always felt that it was “Their” flag: the flag of Kate Smith, the military, and Merle Haggard’s “Okie From Muskogee.”

I wasn’t 100 percent sure that I belonged to it — or it to me.

Instead, it had always seemed that there were two groups in

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A Look on the Lighter Side American public life: “Us” and “Them.” In my case, “We” were the students, the Vietnam War protesters, the kids in blue jeans.

“They” were the military, the FBI, the police. Folks in uniform. We had rock ‘n’ roll music, they had the flag.

There was no middle ground — that’s one of the few things both sides agreed on. Even after Vietnam, there was still the Cold War, or the environment, or women’s rights. The issues might change, but the divide never did.

Until 9/11. From that day and for a few short weeks thereafter, everyone in this country rallied to New York’s side. From every nook and cranny of this enormous nation, people sent supplies and help and — especially — their love. Irrespective of what “side” either of us was on.

As I watched my flag take the breeze, something inside me suddenly melted. That feeling of being an “outsider” was gone— which is how I realized I had ever felt that way in the first place.

It’s like what happens when you’re driving, in a rainstorm so torrential that it feels like you’re the only car in the world, even on a crowded highway. The rain is pounding down, and your windshield wipers are on their fastest setting and still, even in daylight, you can barely see the taillights of the car right in front of you. You can barely think.

Then you’re beneath an overpass and for just a few moments there is silence. You can see again!

Your brain starts working. Only then do you realize what a strain you were under.

In that way, after 9/11 it was

for me as if all the noise and commotion and, yes, pain of our national divisions went away and in their absence I was finally able to realize what a strain it had all actually been.

In that moment, I made a vow to myself: “I cannot go back to that discord. I won’t.” Even if it meant listening to people from the other side. Even if it meant caring about their issues and concerns, and not just my own.

It’s been hard to hold on to my decision, especially in the last few years, but I had resolved that we were all in this together—just as I resolved to hold on to that beautiful flag.

That’s why it hit me like a physical blow when on Jan. 6 I watched insurrectionists use that flag to attack the Capitol, punching in windows and bludgeoning police officers with it.

It seems that the rioters abandoned that flag in favor of ones honoring the old Confederacy, or white supremacists, or simply TRUMP. I am still standing here, with my American flag. But I wonder — am I standing here alone?

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THE BACK ROAD

20 years after Twin Towers came down

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ometimes it feels as if all of America has been under the spell of the COVID-19 pandemic forever. Nevertheless, I believe it is important that we take some time to remember all those who were lost and left behind when the Twin Towers came down 20 years ago.

In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack on America, the following is my reflection on participating in the World Trade Center Family Memorial Service that was held six weeks later on Oct. 28, 2001.

I attended the service in a group of mental health professionals who offered support for the bereaved.

A chill occurred as the sun disappeared behind the ruins of the World Trade Center. Renee Fleming, accompanied by the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, sang

“God Bless America.” I headed for the emergency lane on my way to the boat that would be returning us to the pier on 57th Street, where we would be greeting thousands of mourners who planned to collect urns with ashes from Ground Zero.

Moments earlier I had said goodbye to the family I stood beside during the memorial service. They sat in the back row of our section, one of scores of sections filled with thousands of folding chairs, each chair occupied by a grieving family member.

I stood with my back against an iron gate so I would not block anyone’s view. The family had lost its father and husband, a decorated firefighter. The widow was a slight woman of Italian descent, probably in her late sixties.

Photos of her husband were pinned to her wool coat, and to

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the coats of her three children.

He was handsome. He had a white mustache and a full head of silvery hair, combed straight back.

When the memorial service started, an hour earlier, one of her sons, an off-duty police officer, asked me to please make sure that no one obstructed his mother’s view. He said, “You can

see how short she is.”

The service began with a processional that included His Eminence Edward Cardinal Egan, Archbishop of New York.

Then, police officer Daniel Rodriguez of the NYPD sang “The Star Spangled Banner.”

He had become a national presence by appearing in his dress blues and singing the national anthem at Yankee Stadium before the World Series.

Everyone was on their feet.

A massive wall of mourners rose around the tiny figure to my right. When I saw her struggling to climb, I took her arm and helped her up onto the folding chair. I told her that she could grab on to me. “Hold on to my shoulders,” I said. She hesitated.

“Don’t worry you won’t knock me over,” I told her.

I could feel her trembling as she removed her right hand from my shoulder and fumbled for

a tissue inside her coat pocket.

I reached into my pants pocket and handed her a handkerchief.

When I was picking out my clothes earlier in the morning I had come across several unopened packets of white handkerchiefs. They belonged to my father who had died seven years earlier.

As I got dressed, I thought that today my father would want somebody who needed it to have one of his handkerchiefs.

At first, she refused my offer, not wanting to impose. I urged her, “Please, take it. It’s okay.”

Twenty years later, my father’s handkerchiefs remain tucked into my dresser drawer—a daily reminder of when I marched in a parade of broken hearts.

Sometimes I close my eyes, think back, and try to recall what things felt like before that sunny fall morning at Ground Zero.

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The other story on the impact of 5G

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ust as telecoms are fasttracking their deployment of the next generation of wireless technology called 5G, scientists and public health experts are learning more about how long-term exposure to the radiation from wireless devices and antennas affects human health and the environment. To complicate matters, on Aug. 13 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled that the Federal Communications Commission must re-examine its health and safety guidelines for 5G and other wireless-based technologies.

This leaves local municipalities in a quandary. On the one hand, every elected official recognizes their primary obligation to protect the health and safety of their constituents. On the other hand, they recognize that many of their constituents, perhaps unaware of the science linking exposure to wireless radiation to serious health problems, are anxious to have the very latest in wireless technology. Making matters more problematic, a 1996 federal law prohibits any local government from even considering possible health risks when making decisions about the construction of wireless antennas.

5G “small cells” are not being installed in remote locations; the use of much higher frequencies

used for this generation of wireless transmission makes it necessary to install antennas within feet of our homes and our children’s bedrooms. This changes everything.

A number of communities have recently faced this issue with varying results. The Town of North Hempstead was found in technical violation of the law when it delayed approval of 16 new small cell antennas, all of them in residential areas and all of them in close proximity to homes. The antenna company, ExteNet, working on behalf of Verizon, sued the town and won.

They are now installing the new antennas against the wishes of a growing number of citizens who either live in close proximity to the antennas or who own property on which the antennas are being constructed.

It’s important to keep in mind that these are privately owned antennas, not part of any public communications network. They are not required for first responders, telehealth, driverless cars or national security. The telecoms are largely unregulated by any state public utility commission; they can charge whatever they want, or decide it is not profitable to bring their service to minority communities. (This is the taproot of the “digital divide.”) And their

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antennas will be emitting radiofrequency radiation (RFR) 24/7, whether the nearby residents use the service or not.

The primary purpose of these new “small cell” antennas is to allow telecoms to compete with cable companies to stream movies into your bedroom and collect your private information to sell to marketers. The proliferation of small cell antennas also enables superior tracking technology, including facial recognition. There’s lots of money to be made in this business, and Verizon is counting on its share.

How can local communities push back?. Plandome, Plandome Manor, Lake Success and Flower Hill have all rebuffed applications for small cell antenna installations and all four were sued, as are

towns, cities and villages across the country, as local officials try to protect the citizens in their communities from harm.

Telecoms are understandably upset about this growing resistance to 5G, so they have recently convinced the FCC to implement draconian new rules to force communities to speed their approval of 5G. In some states, legislation taking away almost all local authority over the placement of antennas has been passed. But some communities are using smart planning tools to push back.

The installation of an antenna in most communities is subject to the local zoning code. The municipality has the full legal right and authority to specify, in its code, what is required of companies constructing wireless antennas, so long as it doesn’t violate the FCC’s rules. Some of the most effective things a community can have in its code to prevent its citizens from waking up to find a small cell tower on their front lawn can be found in the “tool kit” on the website www.AmericansForResponsibleTech.org.

Telecoms are countering opposition to 5G with massive amounts of advertising, exaggerated claims about the benefits of 5G (despite the TV ads, it won’t improve your phone service; you’ll need an expensive new phone to

take advantage of any 5G services, which at the moment, are not clear.) They’ve hired a top tier public relations firm (the same one used by the tobacco industry) to help them downplay the developing science around health.

For instance, a study released in 2018 by the National Toxicology Program of the National Institutes of Health found “clear evidence” that exposure to RF radiation from cell phones, at levels within FCC guidelines, caused cancer. Another important study of the health impacts from distant cell towers found similar results.

Other recent studies have shown a broad range of biological impacts, ranging from abnormal brain development to damage to sperm to interference with the ability of honeybees to pollinate and the capacity of plants to grow.

Commerce moves quickly.

Science moves slowly. And now we are witnessing the confluence of the two, with no clear indication of how this will be resolved.

Will the demand for profits prevail over the efforts to protect public health? Will local communities be deemed subservient to the wishes of big technology? And what is the fate of those who choose to follow their own lead on personal health and safety?

These are questions every one of us should be considering.

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Biden ends Bush’s failed war in Afghanistan

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he end of America’s longest war in Afghanistan coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the heinous Sep. 11, 2001 terror attack that triggered it should have brought dancing in the streets. Instead, it brought new condemnation – as if there was a hunger for more dead Americans, who could then be used to demean and attack and ultimately remove this president, the first with the courage to end the war.

For what purpose? Because blood lust for revenge has never been extinguished and never will be.

On this, the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, it is time for some truth telling.

Here’s the nexus between our war in Afghanistan and the most tragic debacle in Iraq and the biggest bungle in American history, Sept. 11, 2001.

The attacks marked the biggest failure of any administration, but the Bush administration saw a way to deflect attention by turn-

ing 9/11 into this noble, clarion call to patriots to unleash a War on Terror to fight Islamic terrorists and take revenge.

Instead of anyone questioning why intelligence warning about the Sept. 11 terror attack that arrived Sept. 10 (on top of other warnings, including foiling a similar attack against the G-7) was not read until after Sept. 12 (gay translators had been fired), or how four commercial airplanes could be hijacked and flown around for two hours without being challenged by the U.S. military, though passengers had time to make frantic calls to their relatives, our nation’s attention and anger was focused on Afghanistan. And too soon the focus was on Iraq (based on lies that Saddam Hussein had some involvement with 9/11 and had WMDs).

Sept. 11 victims – the 3,000, including 344 from Nassau County – have been lionized, canonized each year, with a ritualized reading of the names. No one asks why Rudy Giuliani, the New

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York City mayor at the time who became “America’s Mayor” and a millionaire because of 9/11, had placed emergency operations in the World Trade Center, even though it had already been a terror target (in 1993), or why emergency responders had different radios and radios that didn’t function to call them back down from the towers.

George W. Bush was not chastised for these gross failures that resulted in 3,000 dead – as

Biden is now being attacked for the first few days of chaos in the Afghanistan evacuation with calls (get this) from Trump, who negotiated to abject retreat, for Biden to resign. Trump had no plan for evacuation and, in fact, shut down the visa process for Afghan allies to escape. And instead of Bush being seen as inept, he was able to turn himself into a macho war president with a bullhorn and war powers (Patriot Act, torture, Abu Ghraib, Guantanamo, FBI sting ops to ensnare “terrorists” for headlines) to win re-election.

Sept. 11 provided Vice President Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld and Paul Wolfowitz and the neo-conservative Project for the New American Century (dedicated to “promoting American global leadership”) with the Pearl Harbor debacle they needed to galvanize Americans who would not or could not question government actions for fear of going afoul of patriotic fervor.

But now, as Biden has finally put an end to this “forever war,”

The New York Times reported that the Taliban wanted to surrender as early as November 2001, but Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld refused to “negotiate surrender.”

I recall a front-page New York Times article that said Saddam Hussein was working with back channels to inform Bush he was willing to let U.S. inspectors in to see that he did not have the weapons of mass destruction to stop the the United States from attacking. Bush ignored this so he could launch his “shock and awe” campaign in March 2003 that killed 200,000 Iraqis. Why? Bush told us why: the battle in Afghanistan was not conducive to dramatic TV news as a battle against an actual Iraq army would be.

Also, Bush’s chief of staff, Andrew Card, said that Bush had to invade Iraq (but not in August, when no one was paying attention), so not to be seen as a “paper tiger.” The reality was “Wag the Dog.” Continued on Page 31

OUT OF LEFT FIELD

Jefferson, Adams exchanged over 672 letters

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his discussion extends and deepens my first column on how people benefit from written exchanges with each other. You are cordially invited to offer responses and your own views and experiences.

(An advisory note to my dear readers: as with my extended series of columns about happiness, I am clearly headed for several epistolary joys entries).

In past years – and centuries — handwritten letters connected many people in many ways: romantically, in friendship, culturally, politically. Later discussion will examine whether new modes of communication will have similar salutary effects (email, text, Facebook, etc.).

The decline of personal handwritten mail has prompted politicians to develop machinegenerated script, sometimes having volunteers do the envelope addresses by hand to convey the sense of personal connection.

Does this work with voters?

One of the most impressive aspects of epistolary exchanges is the depth of feelings when writers rarely get to see each other — sometimes for years. That is certainly the case in the remark-

able exchange of letters between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams for the last 12 years of their lives, culminating on the day both men died: July 4, 1826 (several contemporaries believed there was a providential message in that these two great leaders died on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, each with final words thinking of the other).

Jefferson and Adams met at the Second Continental Congress in 1775. Beyond their in-person leadership, they corresponded during the Revolution when each served as ambassadors in European nations. Their friendship was disrupted by the controversial 1800 election when Jefferson defeated Adams for the presidency.

But thanks to the encouragement of mutual friend Benjamin Rush, they began an exchange of letters, reflecting on their Revolutionary experiences and their views on American values and exceptionalism. As John’s remarkable son, John Quincy, was welcomed to work with Jefferson’s party, and when he was elected president himself in 1820, the writings sweetened as both men were inclined to celebrate family

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Seldom have any leaders expressed such a keen sense that that they were acting not only for their time but for the future. Not surprisingly, they highlighted key enduring themes of the Revolution: quests for virtue, liberty and the public good (“res publica” in Latin). A major discussion was how to foster virtue: both were powerful advocates of public education. Suffice it to say that Jefferson can be considered the father of the American public education system: first educate the population at large with free, common

public education for boys – and girls. Then the brightest boys would go on to university education, fostering a “natural aristocracy” (of ability, not just wealth or family) to work with the expanded citizens. More complete feminism was slower arriving.

Somewhat surprising for readers of these letters is the point that while John Adams had valued personal religion as a path for virtue, both agreed that “organized religion was a bane for the nation as a whole.” Both advocated the end of state established churches. Indeed, Jefferson listed his bill for “religious freedom” (not merely “toleration”) as one of the three accomplishments he wanted included on his gravestone.

Both men had a love of history; they saw “wisdom as the proper use of knowledge.” In all of his school proposals, Jefferson replaced the study of religion with the study of history!

Beginning this correspondence in 1812 (Jefferson was 69; Adams was 77), not surprisingly they included discussions of aging and health. Jefferson was always more private than Adams and sometimes complained that

he could not keep up with all the letters he felt he needed to write.

Readers of this correspondence come away with higher appreciations of Adams, of his “wicked wit” and his generosity in saying of Jefferson “each of his letters was worth four of mine.”

These exchanges fill 672 pages with printed copies of the letters. One reviewer offers this advice: “This correspondence is like great red wine. To understand and digest the full context it should be given the kind of time it deserves. Reading 10 pages a day will allow time to digest the essence. Remember the caveat from Dostoyevsky: “If you understand too quickly, you may not understand well.”

Absent from these exchanges are the remarkable romantic, love letters Jefferson exchanged with Maria Cosway over a span of 33 years. This emotional aspect of Jefferson’s life deserves special attention, including a letter he wrote in 1786, often considered among the greatest love letters in American history: “A Dialogue between the Head and Heart.” A reviewer describes this as “one of the notable love letters in the English language.”

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OUR TOWN

Memories of a summer gone by

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s summer closes, the night chill and melancholy are in the air. We move toward autumn with some reluctance as memories of the glory days of summer begin to fade. So for a brief moment, let us turn about and grab what we can of our summer memories.

To serve as a guide for coping with such loss, Andrew Lloyd Webber composed the song “Memories” for the Broadway smash “Cats,” a song widely considered to be the most successful ever written for a musical.

The song, performed by Elaine Paige, instructs the audience to “Let your memory lead you, open up enter in. If you find there the meaning of what happiness is,

then a new life will begin.”

There are many examples of artists who have addressed the problem of loss. We can look to the other great Broadway smash, “Phantom of the Opera,” and its opening scene. As the curtain rises, we see an old man in a wheelchair at an auction of artifacts from the Paris Opera House. There is a toy monkey with cymbals atop a music box which plays the song “Masquerade” and the old man bids for it.

As the play unfolds, we come to realize that this enchanted music box symbolizes the entire plot of the play where the ugliness and decaying life of the phantom gets transformed into something good and even magical.

Gustave Flaubert did the

The long and winding road through the enchanted Sunken Forest of Fire Island

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same thing with the enchanted stuffed parrot Loulou in his groundbreaking and novel “A Simple Heart,” which marked the beginning of modernism in literature by the way he was able to instill significance into the everyday. Flaubert described the pure goodness and the simple heart of Felicite, the maid, and her love of her stuffed parrot Loulou. In this case we have Flaubert using a stuffed parrot to symbolize all of the disappointments and lost love from Felicite’s past and how she somehow overcame it all.

This symbol was so powerful that Julian Barnes wrote the award winning novel” Flaubert’s Parrot” about it.

But you don’t need to be Gustave Flaubert or Andrew Lloyd Webber to make your own magical symbols of lost times. All you need is a camera and a plan. So in an effort to find a lasting and worthwhile memory of my lost

summer, I decided to take a trip to Fire Island with camera in hand.

An excursion to Fire Island conjures up identifications with Odysseus and a hero’s journey given the need to travel to a faroff place by boat. Indeed, my journey was only by ferry and we did not encounter any severe storms or one-eyed monsters, but nonetheless it did take some courage to embark on the journey.

We arrived at Sailors Haven and then traveled through the 1.5 miles of the ancient Sunken Forest where a well-maintained boardwalk takes you under a canopy of leaves as you pass between huge dunes, marshes and bays and get a glimpse of monarch butterflies and white-tailed deer.

Our walk finally took us to the sleepy hamlet of Cherry Grove with pretty little cottages hidden away under trees and we made our way to the Sand Castle Restaurant for lunch of oysters on the half shell as we overlooked the ocean and the waves.

If I had to choose, I would say the most enchanted symbol of Fire Island is the 1-½- mile boardwalk that winds through the Sunken Forest. Like Flaubert’s golden parrot and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s stuffed monkey on the music box, the boardwalk is a man-made object that serves as a great comfort as we wind our way through the sand dunes and

marshes.

The greats of literature have written about walking about on sidewalks. Virginia Woolf has written “Mrs. Dalloway,” “A Room of One’s Own” and the spectacular essay “Street Haunting,” all of which pay homage to walking about the city of London and encountering sights and sounds and experiences along the way. And wasn’t James Joyce’s “Ulysses” about Leopold Bloom’s strange wanderings along the streets of Dublin as he visited hotels, pubs, pharmacies and brothels?

Walking is one of the great simple pleasures of life and why the game of golf is so captivating. I am glad that someone was smart enough to build this 1-½mile Fire Island boardwalk. Parts are built of natural wood, parts of concrete and parts composite and as you meander east you feel a quiet kind of happiness. Or as Andrew Lloyd Webber’s song went“I can smile at the old days,I was beautiful then.I remember a time I knew what happiness was.

Let the memory live again.”

Summer comes and summer goes. Green trees, white clouds and blue skies give way to shades of gray. Youth comes, but youth must go. This is the way of the world, but at least we have our photos to jog memory and keep us warm as the winter comes our way. Say goodbye to Labor Day and say hello to Halloween. Boo hoo, hoo!

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The argument against legal abortion

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am opposed to abortion on demand. I know for sure that an embryo is a human being and all human beings have an ethical right to live.

At conception, a human being is created. The mother’s and father’s DNA combine to make a complete human. If a cell is taken from an embryo at any time, and given to someone who knows how to do these things, that person will with certainty confirm that the cell came from a human.

It can also be confirmed that the organism that the cell was taken from is alive.

We all agree that an innocent human who has never harmed anyone or anything and poses no threat to anything or anybody has the right to live. Why should an embryo not have that right? Remember, you and I were embryos once.

The argument is that my definition of a human is wrong. The argument is that an embryo is

not human. At some point in its existence it becomes human, but not at conception. What is that point? Some (like the Texans) say that it is when the heart is beating. Others say that it is when it is viable outside of the womb.

Others think that Late Term Abortions should be illegal. These are all arbitrary. An embryo is human at conception. In my mind, any other point in time is arbitrary.

Many years ago, during Mao Zedong’s leadership in China,

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The New York Times had an article about births in China. It said that the percentage of male births to female was statistically impossible. There was no way that so many more male infants could have been born than female.

In China at that time, a family wasn’t allowed to have more than two children, and the parents wanted boys. The question was did the mothers have abortions or were the babies killed at birth?

I thought, what difference does it make? They were just as dead.

The only acceptable argument for abortion is that having a child would severely harm the physical or mental health of the mother. She does have priority.

Remember, I started this by writing, “I am opposed to abortion on demand.”

I am a Liberal. I strongly believe that the government has the job of making laws that protect the individual. Our laws should protect the rights of the unborn.

Even if it means that a woman doesn’t have absolute control of her own body.

Think about this. Is it ethical to abort a child because it is not convenient to have one at this particular time? Or because it is male and you want a female?

Would it have been ethical for followers of Mao to abort at anytime?

If you put any restrictions on it, you agree with me.

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The Nicholas Center celebrates decade

BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z Over the past decade, Stella Spanakos went from a single mother trying to care for her son with autism to providing professional opportunities for others just like him.

In 2010, Spanakos and her husband, Paul Kitsos, were preparing for their son, Nicholas, to graduate from high school and prepare for real-world opportunities. On June 7, however, Kitsos died, leaving Spanakos to aid Nicholas on her own.

“In the midst of going around and seeing what professional opportunities were available for Nicholas after high school, I was just really disappointed with the options he had,” Spanakos said in an interview. “My son works so hard … and I just didn’t see any of these programs benefiting him.”

Before her husband’s death, Spanakos said, she had a vision for a place to help individuals like her son get the quality opportunities they deserve, while being able to develop skills needed for jobs in the right environment.

Spanakos called her friend Nicole Sugrue along with Patrick Bardsley, who worked with Nicholas years earlier at

summer camp, and began discussing the vision for the Nicholas Center.

“When school-based services end at age 21, families find themselves at a loss for what comes next … in terms of opportunity, support and employment,” Sugrue said. “We work with intention to support the individuals with whom we work, offering challenging and stimulating programming, while encouraging individuals to follow their passions and interests, hone social and vocational skills, and give them a chance to live fulfilling and robust lives.”

A year later, the trio officially opened the Nicholas Center in Port Washington, which was granted 501c (3) nonprofit status. Along with the center, Spanakos and her team opened Spectrum Designs, another nonprofit organization that provides individuals with autism an opportunity to create a wide variety of apparel.

The center offers training for individuals seeking improvement with a variety of skills needed in the workplace. While most individuals in the center may not be considered for competitive employment, the training aids them in benefiting from meaningful professional opportunities.

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The Nicholas Center in Port Washington is celebrating a decade of serving the community this year.

Since 2011, the center has provided 120 individuals support with their transition into adulthood after completing federally mandated education programs. More than 80 individuals with autism receive vocational training each year, and 30 individuals currently are gainfully employed.

“The statistics are daunting. The CDC estimates that 1 in 54 children have been identified with autism spectrum disorder,” Sugrue said. “The Nicholas Center has revolutionized continuing education and care for these exceptional adults — who face 80% Continued on Page 35

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THE RETURN OF THE OVER 50 FAIR

The Over 50 Fair was held in Melville for 10 years, first at the Melville Marriott and then at the Hilton Long Island/Huntington.

COVID hit, so last year’s expo, geared towards adults age 50+, took place as a virtual conference benefitting The INN (Interfaith Nutrition Network).

This year’s event, the 12th, on Sunday, Sept. 26 from 10-4:30, will be at a new venue, Samanea Mall, the former Source Mall in Westbury.

Samanea is a mostly empty, spacious facility where Baby Boomers and Seniors can spread out and feel comfortable. There will be more space between booths, wide aisles, very high ceilings, and huge storefronts used as classrooms with chairs set far apart.

The Over 50 Fair annually entertains and educates many Long Islanders. This event has built a loyal following among the Boomer Generation due to its consistent presentation of various classes, products, and services they find appealing.

In the Singles Lounge sponsored by MTN Matchmaking, singles can relax, mingle, and perhaps meet their “special someone.”

For those who like to “gamble,” there will be a blackjack table with “funny money” where attendees can play the popular casino game, compliments of New York Entertainment. Each of these activities was enjoyed by many in 2019.

At the most recent in-person Over 50 Fair, attendee Danielle Greco, who posted the event on her Meetup, shared, “What an amazing event! I met so many people and made so many new friends! Looking forward to next year’s event.”

Some of this year’s classes include “How to Improve Your Dat-

ing and Sex Life After 50” by Maureen Tara Nelson, “Mindfulness Meditation” with Janis Abrams of Gentle Soul Discoveries, and “Savvy Social Security Planning for Women” with Katherine Martin of Cetera Investors. Additional classes will include Retirement Fulfillment, Hypnosis, and How to Self-Publish Your Book.

Over 50 Fair is the brainchild of East Hills resident Barbara Kaplan, who also coordinates the hugely successful All Kids Fair each April. She said that the Over 50 Fair is “Overflowing with Opportu-

nities for Age 50+.” “Our attendees enjoy the free health screenings and consults and much more,” she said. Each year, businesses and non-profits promote local products and services, including health and wellness, education, travel, and financial services, plus some less expected, such as vegan cooking and psychics.

Many local beauty queens from the Ms. New York Senior America pageant attend every year, including Dolores Hofman, Ms. New York Senior America 2016; CJ Marie, Ms. New York Se-

nior America 2015; Virginia Werner, Ms. New York Senior America 2013; and Elisabeth Zamarelli, Ph.D., Elite New York American Beauty 2015. The lovely “queens” will also be hosting a dance demonstration as part of the Seasoned Steppers.

The INN (Interfaith Nutrition Network), a local non-profit that helps Long Island’s needy, will once again be in attendance.

At the 2019 expo, they collected $336 and over 100 pounds of food donations.

Tickets are $5, which includes

New York Entertainment’s “funny money” blackjack table at the Over 50 Fair

all classes, exhibits, singles lounge, blackjack table, health screenings, and more. For a limited time, tickets purchased online at www.

Over50Fair.com will admit two people.

This year’s event sponsors include Blank Slate Media, Long Island Herald, Pinelawn Memorial Park, South Bay’s Neighbor, Fifty Plus Lifestyles, The Booking Ace, and 516Ads.com/631Ads.com.

For more information about this and future events, visit www.

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O. Westbury Gardens’ Grand car event

Great Marques Concours d’Elegance annual car event at Old Westbury Gardens

Old Westbury Gardens will host the annual Great Marques Concours d’Elegance Annual Car Event on Sunday, Sept. 19.

The BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche Club of America will participate and display classic cars. This event has been a popular attraction at Old Westbury Gardens for over 20 years and can average around 400 display cars.

There will also be vendor/sponsors with vehicles and other services. Spectators can save money and time by purchasing

tickets by 11:59 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 18, in advance and save 10%. Advance tickets will only need to be scanned for quicker entry.

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Exercise and aging Addressing common concerns about exercise after 50

Exercising after 50 is a great way for men and women to improve their energy levels and manage many existing medical conditions.

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xercise is an essential element of a healthy lifestyle. Including exercise in your daily routine can lower your risk for diabetes, heart disease and stroke, and exercise can even sharpen mental acuity, reduce anxiety and improve mood. But as beneficial as exercise can be, many men and women, particularly men and women over the age of 50, who have not laced up their sneakers in years are hesitant to begin an exercise regimen for a variety of reasons, potentially putting their long-term health at risk.

Regardless of a person’s age, beginning a new exercise regimen can be intimidating.

But it’s especially so for men and women over the age of 50, who might not know where to begin or how to approach adopting a healthier lifestyle. According to the National Institute on Aging, the following are a few points men and women should know as they attempt to improve their physical fitness with a more active lifestyle.

• Exercise is safe even if you have not been physically active in a long time.

Many older men and women worry that suddenly embracing physical fitness after years of inactivity may be detrimental to their health. But that’s only true if men and women don’t exercise caution at the outset of their routines. When beginning the routine, take things very slowly at first, choosing to walk or bike every day rather than hitting the treadmill and adjusting it to maximum resistance. When strength training, start off with very little weight so your muscles can grow acclimated to the motions and you can get the exercises down pat. As you grow more comfortable and your body starts to feel more up to the challenges of daily exercise, you can begin to gradually alter your cardiovascular and strength training workouts to make them more challenging.

• Exercise can make existing medical conditions more manageable. Men and women over the age of 50 who have preexisting medical conditions are likely to find that exercise alleviates rather than exacerbates their physical problems. The NIA notes that studies have shown that regular exercise and physical activity can

benefit people with arthritis, high blood pressure and heart disease. But it’s still recommended that men and women with preexisting medical conditions consult with their physicians before making any lifestyle changes. Some conditions may affect a person’s ability to be active, and it’s best to get the go-ahead from a physician before beginning an exercise regimen. Doctors may even suggest certain activities that have been known to alleviate particular conditions.

• Exercise reduces fatigue, so sitting around to preserve strength is not effective. Exercise improves strength and energy levels, so sitting on the sideline to preserve your strength is counterproductive and could lead to serious medical problems. The “Report on Physical Activity and Health” from the U.S. Surgeon General’s office noted that men and women who are inactive are almost twice as likely to develop heart disease as those who are more active.

While getting adequate rest and giving your body ample time recover from physical activity is essential, your body won’t benefit by avoiding exercise to preserve your strength. However, even moderate physical activity performed on a regular basis can reduce fatigue.

• No one is too old to exercise. It’s not uncommon for men and women in their golden years to think they are too old to exercise. Some may feel that their toned down workouts cannot possibly be making much of an impact thanks to the physical limitations old age has put on their bodies, while others may think it’s unwise for someone in their 70s or 80s to be physically active. But no one is too old to exercise, as exercise helps the body stay strong and fit even when you can no longer max out on the bench press or squat hundreds of pounds. Scaling back your exercise routine will be necessary as you get older, but that does not mean you cannot still enjoy and benefit from physical activity.

Continuing to exercise as you age is a great way to improve your quality of life and stay as active as possible well into your golden years.

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Questions to ask when your doctor prescribes a new medicine Though few people may want to take medicine each day, prescription drugs prolong lives and help people manage conditions that might otherwise make it difficult to live life to the fullest.

A 2017 survey from Consumer Reports found that 55 percent of people living in the United States take a prescription medicine. The survey also found that those who take prescription drugs use an average of four such medications. That figure might alarm some people, especially aging men and women whose bodies might be more susceptible to conditions that are often treated with medication.

There’s no denying that prescription drugs can save lives. But men and women have a right to explore their options when doctors prescribe them medications, and asking the right questions when doctors suggest medication can help men and women decide if prescription medicine is their best option.

To help men and women make the best decisions regarding their healthcare, the National Institute on Aging advises people to ask their physicians these questions when being prescribed a new medicine.

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of people living in the United States take a prescription medicine.

Qs • What is the name of the medicine, and why am I taking it?

• Which medical condition does this medicine treat?

• How many times a day should I take the medicine, and at what times should I take it?

• If the prescription instructions say the medicine must be taken “four times a day,” does that mean four times in 24 hours or four times during the daytime?

• How much medicine should I take?

• Should I take the medicine on its own or with food?

Should I avoid certain foods and beverages when taking this medicine?

• How long will it take this medicine to work?

• Will this medicine cause problems if I am taking other medicines?

• Can I safely operate a motor vehicle while taking this medication?

• What does “as needed” mean?

• When should I stop taking the medicine?

• What should I do if I forget to take my medicine?

• Can I expect any side effects? What should I do if I have a problem?

• Will I need a refill, and how do I arrange that?

When discussing medications with a physician, it’s imperative that men and women be forthcoming about any other medicines they might be taking under the guidance of other doctors.

In addition, men and women should tell their physicians about any over-the-counter medicines or vitamins and supplements they are taking. Sharing such information can prevent potentially serious complications from arising.

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Some potentially surprising facts about menopause Women can get the facts about menopause so they can make smart choices about lifestyle changes and possible treatment options.

may respond by trying to protect itself by storing fat, especially around the waist, hips and thighs. Working with a nutritionist and a doctor may help women develop a plan to maintain healthy weights throughout menopause.

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enopause is a process nearly all healthy women will go through naturally. During menopause, women will begin to experience irregular menstrual cycles to the point where menstruation will cease altogether. WebMD states that most women will enter menopause — marked by not having a period for a duration of one year — on or around the age of 50. Some women experience menopause in their 40s, while others experience it closer to 60.

Many women find they are apprehensive about menopause, which is one of the biggest hormonal changes women experience. Difficulty understanding menopause may be fueled by misinformation, including misconceptions about this time of life.

Becoming educated about menopause can help women alleviate any anxiety they feel.

Periods largely don’t stop overnight. In many cases, a woman entering menopause will not cease menstruating all at once. According to the North American Menopause Society, ovary fluctuations occur gradually. It can take anywhere from three to five years before menstruation fully ceases. As ovary function fluctuates, so do hormone levels. This leads to periods being closer together or further apart, lighter or heavier.

Weight gain can occur if women let it. Menopausal women may need to reassess their diets and exercise habits. During menopause, ovaries make fewer sex hormones, and one might experience a hormonal imbalance. As a result, the body

Hormone replacement therapy is an option. England’s National Institute of Health and Care Excellence recently changed its view of hormone replacement therapy, or HRT, which was once deemed dangerous due to the perception that it increased a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer. In its review of the evidence, NICE found that if 1,000 women aged 50 were not undergoing HRT, around 22 would be expected to develop breast cancer over seven years. If the same number were put on combined estrogen and progesterone treatment, there would be around five more cases and the slightly increased risk only lasts as long as women are on the therapy.

Everyone doesn’t experience the same symptoms. Many women are prone to hot flashes and mood changes, while others may sail through menopause without noticing much difference. It’s an unpredictable time of life, and women should adapt as their symptoms appear.

Intimacy doesn’t have to wane.

While hormonal changes can affect libido, speaking with a doctor about symptoms, including vaginal dryness, can open up a discussion focusing on solutions.

Be on the lookout for mental symptoms as well. Changes in emotions, memory and concentration during perimenopause and menopause due to sudden shifts in hormones are possible. Be aware that these conditions may be linked to menopause and that they, too, can be managed.

Menopause is an inevitability for women. By removing the mystery, women approaching and entering menopause can get the understanding and relief they need.

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Comedy mystery Museum rolls out its armor collection dinner shows return The Museum of American Armor’s “The Road to Victory” program will be held on Saturday, Sept. 18 and Sunday, Sept. 19 inside Old Bethpage Village Restoration, 1303 Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage, featuring many of the operational military vehicles in the Armor Museum’s collection.

An additional donation offers families a unique opportunity to ride inside a halftrack, Command Car, or troop transport.

The gates to Old Bethpage Village Restoration will

be open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with last ticket sales at 2:30 p.m. Admission is $15.00 for adults, $12.00 for seniors and children (512), under 5 is free. Veterans and active-duty personnel are free.

A parade of history The Armor Museum hosts an operational collection of over forty armor vehicles including the mighty Hellcat tank destroyer, halftracks, armored cars similar to those that liberated the Nazi death camps, Vietnam era combat vehicles, and the

massive M48 Patton tank that would have confronted Soviet armor in the disastrous event the Cold War became an open conflict.

The museum will also present operational replicas of several enemy vehicles as a dramatic reminder of the powerful forces that have faced America in its historic defense of democracy.

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Manhasset Al Fresco resumes Sunday Manhasset Al Fresco will resume Sunday, Sept.

12 on North Plandome Road between 3:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Road closure will be between Hillside Avenue and Colonial Parkway, creating a pedestrian only zone. In addition to Sept.

12, The Manhasset Chamber of Commerce will he hosting the last two Al Fresco events of the year on September 26th, South Plandome Road and October 10th, North Plandome Road.

The Manhasset Chamber of Commerce encourages everyone to come support our community and local businesses by enjoying outdoor dining, shopping and live entertainment on Plandome Road.

It’s a great way to gather and see your friends and neighbors.

The Chamber will be providing a kids craft table, family photo opportunities, giveaways and raffles

by Shop Manhasset. Reusable shopping totes and Manhasset Al Fresco Apparel will be available for purchase, proceeds will benefit the Chamber to fund future events.

The September 12th event line-up includes Town of North Hempstead employee DJ Gary Casper spinning the hottest tunes,

dance performance by local dance studio Moves and Motions, and an instrumental performance by local music studio Pluckd Studios. Enjoy live entertainment performances by bands Redshift and Beyond Control while dining outdoors at Publicans, Greens Irish Pub, Ginos of Manhasset, and Pita Station. In addition, Pearl East from Northern Blvd will be joining Manhasset Al Fresco with a Chinese and Japanese Buffet!

Visit the chambers table for a magic show by Double Trouble Tricks, local Manhasset brothers Colin and Loic Hairabedian. Other fun-filled activities include a Climbing Rock Wall provided by Kelly’s Kitchens, Dog Parade hosted by Daniel gale Sotheby’s, science demonstrations and a

surprise live animal by the Science Museum of Long Island, Compass Carnival Facepainting and Balloons

by Traci Conway Clinton Team, and so much more.

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Looking for Mushrooms At daybreak, I am walking in the deep woods.

Centuries of old growth left over From another time edited by stillness.

I came here again after a rain, stirring A few leaves, looking for their abodes, Mostly settling for the peace and quiet.

I am thinking of a friend I’d once ask, What about this one, or this, and Waited for the answer. Back then It was our turn to cook for the other artists, You knew how to find the real delicacies, And we wanted to prepare something special For Edward Albee.

You said your mother taught you as A little girl growing up in the Black Forest.

The sun mints gold coins up in the canopies, dropping them among the shadows.

The breath of a warbler stirs the light in the distance.And a red fox beyond reproach is watching me, taking detailed notes behind a tree.

But the best ones slipped through my hands Like water flowing in a stream.

I would love to come back here another time, The way you once showed me.

Stephen Cipot Garden City Park

Afghan immigrants pose threat to the U.S.

T

ime after time I read the lie that Republicans are anti-immigrant and in your editorial today you repeat that lie and blame it on the fact that they are “brown skinned people.” Do you really think that the average GOP voter is worried about their color? Color is all that the left thinks about and I would call that in itself a racist trait.

Illegal immigration is the problem and allowing and encouraging hundreds of thousands of unknowns to pour across our border is a dangerous practice and, frankly, against immigration laws. Over a million have come since Biden became president.

Minimal or no vetting is done, many are infected with Covid-19, and some were on the terror watch list and are criminals. The American taxpayer is footing the bill for all of this during a pandemic and a period of economic strain.

It would not matter if Sweden was to the south of us with white blonds abounding, we would still feel the same. It is about following our laws, having sensible immigration standards and protecting American citizens. We are a country with borders. Stop perpetuating this falsehood. It rings hollow.

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is cited as wanting Afghan refugees to go to a “neutral country” for vetting purposes, which you criticize because Cruz knew that “those immigrants coming have already been vigorously screened.” That statement tells me that you are not aware that the majority of the refugees that arrived on planes

had no papers or visas. The majority of those who helped us and had been screened and had passports and papers are still back in Afghanistan and in danger.

How did this happen? Is it because the Taliban stopped these people with papers at checkpoints, beat them, stole their passports and papers and did not let them through? Story after story was coming out of Afghanistan of events like this and what was done about it? Nothing. The Taliban will do this and the Taliban will do that and guess what, they didn’t.

We now find out that Biden was asked if he wanted to be in control of the city of Kabul and maintain security and he said no.

It was a terrible mistake and probably cost the lives of all of those servicemen and is responsible for our Afghan helpers not getting to the airport, along with our American citizens. One bad decision after another from this man and his incompetent generals and administration. Our servicemen and women were heroes to the end and deserved better.

Reuters has released a transcript of a conversation between Biden and then President of Afghanistan Ghani from July 23 where Ghani tells Biden that an invasion by the Taliban and other terrorists is inevitable and that he needs air cover to help to drive them back. Biden says he will supply the air cover until Aug. 31 but he needs to have the “perception” about how the war is going on the ground to change,” even if it is not true.” He wants Ghani to lie about

it to cover the lies that he has been telling the American people for months.

They all knew that Afghanistan was going to fall into the Taliban’s hands in the near future.

A quid pro quo by Joe, a repeat performance of his Ukrainian quid pro quo. The air base was no longer in our control and Ghani fled the country a few weeks later with piles of money, or so they say, in his grip.

I guess what is so shocking about your opinion page and all of the other columns is there is no mention of any of the tragic events of last week. Nothing in your editorial about the deaths of our servicemen, not one criticism of Joe Biden or anyone associated with this debacle. I do not know when articles are submitted, but what happened last week is a stop the presses moment and it is incomprehensible that a newspaper would not have some mention of this painful travesty.

Now let’s see what this administration does to get these people out of Afghanistan and to safety and pray that the murders are not already in full swing of our loyal Afghans and Americans. How many Americans and Afghan loyalists did you get out of Afghanistan today, Joe? What have you done to get the girls soccer team to safe ground ?

I still hear those crickets and hear the voices of the helpless calling out to the man who said he would leave no one behind.

Gayle Palmer Williston Park

Seeman backs Wink for town supervisor

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rom the majestic castles of the Sands Point Preserve to the lush beauty of the Clark Botanic Garden, North Hempstead deserves a reliable leader with a proven track record.

That man is Wayne Wink, running for town supervisor.

Before I introduce you to Wayne, let me tell you a little bit about my life on Long Island. My name is Lee Seeman and I have served our town in various capacities since 1975.

Currently, I represent Great Neck, North New Hyde Park, Floral Park, Garden City Park,

and surrounding areas in the Town Council.

While I have chosen not to pursue re-election, I am excited for our town’s future.

Supervisor Judi Bosworth is retiring after eight years serving and transforming North Hempstead. To continue our progress, I wholeheartedly endorse my colleague and friend Wayne Wink.

Wayne is more than just another politician to me— he’s a longtime friend and colleague. In our time together in town government, we have worked together on a variety

of initiatives. With leadership from Supervisor Bosworth, we expanded Project Independence, helping our seniors stay active and healthy in our community. This past summer we spearheaded the “Not In Our Town” project, encouraging kindness and highlighting the diversity in our community. I am proud to say that our signs now stand on many street corners across our town.

Even some lifelong town residents sometimes ask me: What does the town supervisor do? There’s no shame in

the question! The supervisor sits on the board, presides over meetings and introduces legislation. They represent the town in communications with other regional officials and introduce initiatives to support small businesses, public safety and community well-being.

As a longtime resident of North Hempstead, I know a thing or two about the characteristics of a trustworthy elected official, and I’m confident that Wayne will excel in these roles. Wayne knows how to balance a budget. Under his tenure as town clerk North

Hempstead secured a AAA bond rating, the highest rating a municipality can obtain.

North Hempstead is facing a critical moment in its history. COVID recovery, senior well-being and environmental protections are on the ballot this November. This moment demands an experienced, principled leader. For a brighter future in our community, I am urging you all to vote for Wayne Wink this Nov. 2.

Councilwoman Lee R. Seeman 5th District, Great Neck

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Awaiting more info on election board ID lapse

I

would like to thank Alan Reff of East Williston for writing about the Board of Elections New York State Absentee Ballot Application.

I also received this application and

called Town Clerk Wayne Winks’ office and was told that the message would be given to him, but because it was politics he would not be able to discuss it any further with me.

So far I haven’t heard anything from his office. I also left a voice mail to the Democratic Committee and have not heard back.

I hope no one who has received this mailing will not get their ID exposed.

Thank you again for bringing this to the New Hyde Park Herald.

Helena Hall New Hyde Park

Will Lower Manhattan Developmen Corp. end?

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cat has nine lives and so does the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation. This fall will mark the 20th anniversary for this quasi- independent government agency. It was formed in November 2001 following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Its original mission was to plan the reconstruction of Lower

Manhattan and distribute nearly $10 billion in federal funds to support rebuilding downtown Manhattan.

Anyone can clearly see that this mission has been completed. What are the political motivations for Gov. Kathy Hochul, her predecessor Andrew Cuomo, State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins, State Assembly

Speaker Carl Heastie and NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio for continuing to allow this agency to remain open?

Has State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli or City Comptroller Scott Stringer conducted any recent audits of this agency. After 20 years, this agency should have completed its mission years ago. It is time for the LMDC to

close its doors and move on.

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

Seeman supports Fishkind for town council

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s you all may know already before you started to read this piece, I have decided to not pursue re-election; however, I know a great man to run in my stead and know he will be great for the job and will serve his residents well.

Peter Fishkind is running for Town Council in North Hempstead’s Fifth District.

Let me tell you a little bit about myself before I go into why I think Peter Fishkind is the right man for the job.

My name is Lee Seeman, and I am a longtime resident of the Town of North Hempstead and I currently have the honor to serve my fourth term as councilwoman for my beloved town.

I represent the wonderful communi-

ties of Saddle Rock, Saddle Rock Estates, Harbor Hill, Great Neck Estates, Great Neck Plaza, Russell Gardens, University Gardens, Lake Success, North New Hyde Park, Garden City Park, and Floral Park.

Now that you know a little about me, it’s time to shine a light on and inform all the residents of the town of an opportunity to be represented by a great community advocate and friend to us all that I am proud to endorse to succeed me after my term ends this year.

Peter’s impressive array of professional experience includes formerly working as a litigation attorney at a large law firm in New York City. He has also been an active member of various local community groups and holds leadership roles in a number of American Jewish

non-profit organizations.

If elected, Peter’s drive for success and experiences will be an asset for all the residents of the district that I have had the privilege to represent.

Peter’s goals are to ensure the town government continues to operate in a fiscally responsible manner and maintains its AAA bond rating, that town services and programs are delivered to residents in an efficient and high quality manner, to serve as a proactive representative in supporting our local businesses and our commercial downtowns, and to be a transparent and accessible representative for every resident of the district.

Vote Peter Fishkind for Town Council on Tuesday, Nov. 2. Why I stand by this statement is multi-pronged and backed

up by reputable facts and a reputable person who happens to be someone I view very highly.

I am lucky to call him a friend and am so glad to have met a man with such an impressive background and was so elated to hear of his candidacy for a position that I hold so near and dear to my heart.

Trust me. There’s no better man for this job. Just look at his background and, to top it all off, he’s the most trustworthy and kind person you’ll ever know. He’s a man of the people who will serve the residents of his district with kindness whilst meeting their individual needs.

Councilwoman Lee R. Seeman 5th District, Great Neck

Biden ends Bush’s failed war in Afghanistan Continued from Page 17 Instead of being a celebration of the end of a futile war, people wonder, “what were the 2400 dead, the 20,000 injured, the $2 trillion spent all for” as if more American dead are needed to provide that justification.

Did we invade Afghanistan to win rights for Afghanistan’s women and girls?

Laughable, especially when the same war mongers are stripping women of rights here in the United States.

Surely it was not to bring democracy and voting rights to Afghans when we are losing both here in the USA. We invaded Afghanistan to prevent

the Taliban from harboring Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda (which was, in fact, being harbored by Pakistan), and now there is the same concern that Afghanistan will become ground zero for new terrorists. But as Biden demonstrated, former President Obama brought justice to bin Laden 10 years ago, and we can still monitor and attack terrorists. Frankly, the terror threat has metastasized, but we don’t have boots on the ground in all those places.

But while 2,400 American soldiers have been killed in the course of this war, 66,000 Afghan soldiers and tens of thousands of Afghan civilians have been killed, thousands by American bombs.

Remember when 40 guests at a wedding were killed by a U.S. drone strike? How is killing Afghan civilians because of Sept.

11 even remotely justified? The terror Afghans lived under was from the hum of a drone above.

Instead of bequeathing Afghanistan a functioning democracy, we gave them horrendous corruption and a nonfunctioning government that fled.

So, yes, we do have an obligation for the tens of thousands of Afghans who worked for the United States, NATO and our allies, or who tried to rebuild the nation along our Western model, and who now are marked for death by the Taliban.

On this, the 20th anniversary of Sept.

11, instead of re-reading the 3,000 names of those lost, it might be more constructive to read the Executive Summary of the 9/11 Commission Report: “The 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon were far more elaborate, precise, and destructive than any of these earlier assaults. But by September 2001, the executive branch of the U.S. government, the Congress, the news media, and the American public had received clear warning that Islamist terrorists meant to kill Americans in high numbers.” (https://govinfo.library.unt. edu/911/report/911Report_Exec.htm)

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am completing this column very early on Labor Day and probably should have finished it on Saturday, but there are times in your life when you need to recharge your battery on a regular basis and I made this weekend the time.

We all need a bit of a rest from what we have all gone through the last 17 months during the Covid-19 pandemic and now the current Delta Variant uptick around the U.S. Real estate is still doing well based on the last three months’ statistics noted in last week’s column and I expect it to still do quite well right through 2022 unless something drastically and radically changes with interest rates causing demand to cool off further.

Some buyers are becoming a bit “gun shy,” however, with the price increases that have been occurring over the last year or two. There have been changes over the last three months where some are totally abandoning the market either to wait, which is a huge mistake on their part, or those who have left New York state and other large urban areas altogether, where prices have spiked way

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beyond what they think they can afford.

But have you really determined whether or not waiting would be in your best interests financially? If not, sit down and go through the process or call me and I would be more than happy to ascertain if waiting really is better or worse for you and your family. However, for a majority, waiting will not be in their best financial interests over the long term, but will actually in most cases cause a reduction in their “wealth-producing” over their lifetime.

I have realized that being financially educated when it comes to purchasing real estate or any other type of investment is one area that is the weakest segment of so many consumers’ lack of knowledge. Having a basic understanding of financing and return on investment (ROI) as well as being updated with what is happening in the world on a day-to-day basis is not always consistently followed and that will affect one’s investment.

Short-term decisions can many times affect long-term outcomes. As an example, buying an investment property is much different than purchasing

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your primary residential home where you will be bringing up your family and hopefully building roots within your community. You always want an ROI on your investment properties, but many view their homes as an investment property and also as a piggy bank, which in reality it really isn’t.

If you aren’t earning at least a penny more than it costs you each and every month, then it can’t be considered an investment property. When you consider all the interest payments and whatever you may have done to repair and upgrade your home over the years as

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well as appreciation in value, then when you subtract all your costs from your eventual sale price, minus lawyer’s, broker’s, transfer, potential capital gains fees, etc. then you can determine whether you earned any money in the end.

Those who have purchased 20 to 50 years ago will most likely end up with a tidy sum of money and maybe a windfall, just based on the land value alone, but that will solely depend on its location and values in that area as well as the total costs of ownership. But this also is predicated and dependent upon many variables, such as refinancing, dipping into and using equity over the years for purchasing other “no value,” “no wealth building” items, like a car, boat, vacations, other non-essentials and in the end what you end up with and receive at the closing table.Short and long-term planning is ultimately the only way to minimize the downside and maximize the upside when purchasing your home or investment properties.

My professional and personal opinion is your home should never be used as a piggybank

as many had during the run-up in prices from 2006-2008 and depleted whatever equity they may have had as the market imploded and then they had nothing to show. As the market slowed, inventory increased, banks retreated from lending and things collapsed first in the stock market and then in the housing market in September 2008.

Millions had negative equity, where their homes were worth less than the amount of their mortgage owed (a term known as being underwater) and either tried to do a mortgage remodification to lower interest rates for a certain amount of time and in many cases up to six years (but payments not made were tacked on to the end of the loan), stopped paying altogether to wait for foreclosure to occur or just walked away from their homes.

Today we have what is called “a bubble in pricing” and this could end tragically if and when interest rates increase, which should not be until next year, but then again nothing is guaranteed, except “birth, taxes, if you earn any money, and death” as everything else is negotiable. If your plan is to be in your home until your children are out of college and beyond or until you retire, then purchasing now and locking in our historic 50-year low mortgage rates would be a prudent plan to consider and not wait.

Lastly, no one can determine your future and if your specific type of business is solid and your job is somewhat secure, then buying (and selling) now will be to your financial advantage but only you (not me) can make that determination when considering selling, buying or investing.

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). For a “FREE” 15 minute consultation, a value analysis of your home, or to answer any of your questions or concerns he can be reached by cell: (516) 6474289 or by email: Phil@TurnKeyRealEstate.Com

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Recent Real Estate Sales in

Port Washington

31 Middle Road, Port Washington

31 Driftwood Drive, Port Washington

4 bd, 5 ba, 4,418 sqft, Sold On: 7/14/21, Sold Price: $2,555,000 Type: Single Family, Schools: Port Washington

3 bd, 3 ba, Sold On: 7/26/21, Sold Price: $318,400 Type: Single Family, Schools: Port Washington

56 Miro Place, Port Washington

11 Seaview Lane, Port Washington

2 bd, 2 ba, 1,329 sqft, Sold On: 7/23/21, Sold Price: $598,500 Type: Condominium, Schools: Port Washington

4 bd, 3 ba, Sold On: 7/29/21, Sold Price: $990,000 Type: Single Family, Schools: Port Washington

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

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Two being paid as Manhasset supe Continued from Page 3 any disciplinary action.”

In an email to Newsday several weeks ago, Moss said, “In May, 2021 a mob mentality and a media frenzy broke out in the district. As a result, in May 2021, the Board of Education, in an effort to calm the frenzy, placed Dr. Butera on paid leave.”

Efforts to reach Moss or district representatives for further comment were unavailing.

Blank Slate Media tried to obtain a document outlining the law firm’s findings through a public-records request

in May, but Rosemary Johnson, deputy superintendent for business and operations, declined to release it, citing the district’s attorney-client privilege and saying the record’s disclosure would “result in an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.”

Before it was leaked to other media outlets that month, the independent counsel’s sexual harassment investigation was not public.

Johnson issued an impassioned defense of Butera at a school board meeting over the summer. She called Butera an educational visionary with an un-

blemished career. She then argued that a personnel change had led to Butera’s sexual harassment scandal.

Johnson did not provide specific evidence for her claim that personnel decisions sparked the scandal. Johnson argued that the school board’s previous decision to keep the findings private and not fire Butera was the right one.

“Therefore, I ask you to reinstate Dr. Butera as superintendent and work with him to restore and repair his reputation,” Johnson said. “Any other outcome would be an injustice unworthy of Manhasset. And to those bad actors,

and you know who you are, may God help you.”

Butera said he did not coordinate with Johnson before she made remarks to the board.

“I am grateful and appreciative of her support as well as the support of others who spoke at the meeting,” Butera said in a statement to Blank Slate Media last month. “People who know me know that I always treat everyone with dignity and respect.”

Samuele Petruccelli contributed reporting.

Fall sports Victims’ father moves to sue Suffolk return to normalcy Continued from Page 1

Continued from Page 7 preparations for winter. Each one interviewed maintained the importance of focusing on the fall so each student could get the most out of this season.

However, some also alluded to the importance of preparing in this ever changing landscape.

“We always try to worry about the present but we have to be concerned with what’s going on for the future too,” Scaturro said. “As long as nothing changes with the guidelines that are set, we’ll be set to fully go out and get our winter teams, kids registered and coaches approved.”

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pher Isola said a radar reading from an officer who saw Mendez heading west before the crash recorded his car traveling at 55 mph. The speed limit at the site of the crash is 40 mph.

Isola also said some marijuana was found in the passenger compartment of Mendez’s vehicle, but he did not say how much or whether the drug played any role in the crash.

The crash is still under investigation by the Quogue police, New York State Police, the National Transportation Safety Board and the state attorney general’s office.

The filings also claim the county failed to periodically review and study the crash area for potential hazards or traffic patterns that could result in crashes and failed to provide necessary warning signs and lights to alert drivers of the curve around the crash area. The filings also claim the county did not include a “safe zone” around the crash area, which would allow drivers to pull over.

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James Patrick Farrell Sr., whose sons died in a car crash in July, plans to file a lawsuit against Suffolk County, according to a notice of claim.

Efforts to reach Farrell for comment were unavailing.

A press representative from Suffolk County said that officials are unable to comment during pending litiga-

tion.

A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, where he captained the men’s lacrosse team for the 2018 season, James Farrell Jr. went on to

live in New York City and work as an analyst at Mack Real Estate Group. Michael, following a similar path, studied finance and real estate at Villanova University.

An estimated 5,000 mourners attended the wake and funeral of the brothers held over a month ago, according to clergy members of the Archangel Michael Church.

The brothers were laid to rest at Nassau Knolls Cemetery in Port Washington days after the crash.

John K. Lardas, the presiding priest at the church, spoke over a PA system to the families, friends, classmates, teammates, fraternity brothers and neighbors of the young men at the public wake.

“In real estate, it takes years to build up one’s portfolio,” Lardas said, “to get that one investment that sets you for the rest of your life. James and Michael are now discovering the best real estate that exists – the kingdom of heaven.”

The lone survivor of the crash, Brianne Maglio, 22, of Garden City, remains in critical condition.

Weekly virus tests for teachers, staff Continued from Page 2 Last month, Hochul mandated that public school districts across the state enforce mask mandates for students, staff and teachers along with adhering to regulations and mandates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

According to CDC guidelines, a close contact is defined as someone who was within six feet of an infected individual for at least 15 minutes over a 24-hour period, two days after the illness began. Any

individual in close contact with someone infected is required to stay home for 10 days after exposure.

State officials also said districts should explore potentially expanding their social distancing requirements, while still prioritizing in-person education. CDC guidelines say that a distance of three feet is recommended between each student, with six feet being recommended where one student, teacher or staff member is not vaccinated, regardless of the other’s

vaccination status.

“While we continue to work with local school districts and local health departments, we listened to feedback from parents, teachers and education advocates who asked for additional statewide guidance on masks, vaccines, social distancing and testing and for recommendations on challenges like school bus safety and navigating high-risk sports and extracurricular activities,” Zucker said.

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Ida impacts local areas, transportation Continued from Page 1 sees similar rainfall in the future.

“We’re not treating this as if it’s not going to happen again for 500 years,” Hochul said. “What we saw, the record rainfall that precipitated, the situation out here in Great Neck ... it was an unbelievable amount of rainfall in an incredibly short amount of time.”

According to the National Weather Service, Great Neck received more than 5 inches of rain last Wednesday night.

Central Park received 8.2 inches of rain, with a whopping 3.15 inches between 8:51 p.m. and 9:51 p.m., according to the service.

By Thursday afternoon, the LIRR had restored regular service on all lines except for Port Washington’s, which was fully restored by Friday morning, officials said. LIRR President Phil Eng touted the recent investments made by the organization to combat and protect stations against extreme weather.

On Monday, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove), Assemblywoman Gina Sillitti (D-Port Washington) and Village of Great Neck Mayor Pedram Bral surveyed the Village of Great Neck to see how Ida damaged properties.

ing together to help recover and rebuild,” Curran said in a Facebook post. “We are committed to fighting to get relief as soon as possible for homeowners & reviewing needed infrastructure fixes.”

Flooding was also prominent in the Port Washington area. Port Washington Fire Department Chief Brian Waterson said many basements and streets were flooded.

“These conditions caused the responding firefighters to cut the power to the locations in an attempt to remove the electrical hazards,” a statement on the department’s Facebook page said.

As of last Thursday afternoon, the department responded to approximately 75 calls. Despite no injuries, the chief’s car, a ladder truck and a high-axle vehicle sustained “significant water damage.”

Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth told Newsday that the PHOTO BY KAREN RUBIN/NEWS-PHOTOS-FEATURES.COM three inches of rain that fell in various communities was more than the town’s Gov. Kathy Hochul visited Great Neck’s LIRR station last week to discuss drainage system was designed to handle.

“There were reports of people having flooding caused by Ida. to go to the roof of their car to be safe,” Bosworth told Newsday last week. “Cars Curran asked residents who experi- Management at 516-573-9600, so Nassau were, I think, actually floating. So it was enced damage to residential properties to may be eligible for FEMA aid. deep ... Here in the town, the North Shore contact the county’s Office of Emergency “All levels of government are work- communities really got hit.”

P.W. girl wins U.S. Open jr.’s match Continued from Page 2 the set, 7-5.

The second set was more of the same, as Thea used her mix of slices, drop shots and angled groundstrokes to totally flummox Hietaranta, and send the Port Washington teen into a second-round match Tuesday afternoon with top seed Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva of Andorra. Rabman lost that match 6-1, 6-0.

Taking all the action in was Helfner, who has gotten to coach Thea at Schreiber despite nearly all players at Rabman’s level skipping high school tennis to play tournaments.

“She really just loves being around her friends and her teammates, and loves the team aspect of the sport,” Helfner said. “Of course she hardly ever loses, but the girls love having her around and it makes the season a lot of fun.”

All of these teammates were on hand to watch Thea Monday, dressed in their blue and white Schreiber uniforms.

Grace Ain, a junior and one of her best friends, had a wide-eyed smile watching her buddy compete on such a grand stage.

“This is amazing. Thea comes over to my house sometimes in her pajamas

and we hang. And now she’s at the U.S. Open!”

Louis traced his daughter’s tennis journey back to age 8, when Thea first picked up a racket.

“What happened is that she played softball at 8, and she was the only kid on the team who could hit the ball when it was pitched, and the coach said ‘you’ve got to do something with your daughter, she’s got great hand-eye coordination,’” Louis recalled. “And my mother said ‘why don’t you try tennis?’”

Thea started taking lessons with some friends at Sportime Roslyn, and

10 years serving people with autism Continued from Page 20 under-engagement.”

Spanakos said the Nicholas Center has provided help to more than 100 businesses in the Port Washington area since opening in 2011. One of the joys of keeping “the kids,” as Spanakos refers to them, in the area is the familiarity they have with other business owners and members of the community, she said.

“I wanted it to be something where they were in the community, in secure surroundings, and be seen as the valuable citizens that they are,” Spanakos

said.

The community support, she said, has also been monumental for the center and the individuals it serves. Whether it is walking in the Pride in Port parade or just stopping by businesses up and down Main Street, every person throughout the organization feels how much the rest of Port Washington cares about them.

“To see these kids march around the town like they own it and know what they do is so important is priceless,” Spanakos said. “To see all the officials, organizations, businesses and chambers

of commerce wanting to be a part of our community and support us is more than I ever thought possible.”

In August, Gov. Kathy Hochul visited the center, touting the work of Spanakos and her team. Spanakos said she looks forward to working with Hochul to expand workforce development across the state, saying, “Never underestimate a mom on a mission.”

As the center prepares to expand its reach into Westchester, Spanakos said she looks forward to serving more communities for years to come.

quickly showed an affinity for the sport.

As she grew up to her current 5-foot4, she started winning more and more, and moved her training to the John McEnroe Tennis Academy at Sportime Syosset, under coaches Lauren Clunan and Greg Lumpkin.

In seventh grade she started playing for Schreiber, and hasn’t stopped yet.

“Every college coach, every juniors coach we talk to can’t believe she’s playing high school tennis,” Louis said with a laugh.

“But she loves being with her friends and loves doing it, so why should she stop?”

This year Thea won the prestigious Easter Bowl Girls 16s tournament in April, and she finished third at the USTA Clay Court Nationals in 2019.

She was disappointed in losing early at the USTA Nationals in San Diego in August, but said it motivated her to keep working hard and earn a wild card to U.S. Open qualifying.

Just to get to play Monday, Thea outlasted two opponents in third set “match tiebreaks” last weekend.

“My confidence was pretty low before qualifying; I got the wild card but I knew I had to play my game to get to play in the main draw,” Thea said. “And then to get here today and win … definitely the most exciting moment of my career.”

No matter how the rest of her U.S. Open turns out, Thea’s future is bright.

Helfner said many major college tennis programs have recruited her, but there’s plenty of time to make that decision.

For now, the glow of playing in a Grand Slam tournament a 30-minute train ride from her house will last a while.

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After deaths, Manhasset rallies for families Continued from Page 12 munity,” Buffalino said. “We’re here for them and we’re here to support Bri as she’s fighting right now.”

Quickly, Instagram feeds of Manhasset’s youth featured the three young men playing lacrosse in action photos from the account @miles_for_bri. Originating on social media, the drive hopes to honor the star athletes and raise money to cover Maglio’s medical expenses, to which many have already donated.

“It’s really amazing what’s happened here,” Buffalino said. “We just wanted to do our part and it has turned out way bigger than anything we could’ve imagined.”

Fifteen times bigger, in fact. If each runner who signed up as of Friday raised $1 per mile as recommended, over $100,000 could be contributed.

“It’s honestly just surreal,” Buffalino said. “I think it just shows how amazing they really were and the impact they had on these people.”

This would hardly mark the first time Manhasset stood up for the Kiesses, the Farrells or anyone impacted by tragedy.

Days after the crash in Quogue, bands of blue and orange, the Manhasset school colors, wrapped around nearly all the neighborhood’s trees, traffic poles and street signs in their memory. At Manhasset Al Fresco, a moment of silence was held, followed by businesses like Villa Milano donating an evening’s sales to the GoFundMe pages of victims, according to official Facebook posts.

Those actions follow what Joy-Anne D’Anca, director of guidance and counseling services at Manhasset schools, described as a year of unbelievable loss for the town.

“I’ve never had this much loss in any district,” said D’Anca, who previously worked in three other districts. “When you have loss, we’re always preaching to be together and then suddenly COVID comes, and we can’t do that.”

Physical distancing remained a strong recommendation in May 2020, when Kevin Driscoll Jr., 17, died after an accidental overdose of Xanax laced with fentanyl just a few weeks shy of graduating with Manhasset’s centennial class.

“With Kevin, we couldn’t be together, and that was the hardest part,” D’Anca said.

Well-known and well-liked around high school, Driscoll wore No. 80 on the varsity football team. His original jersey was given to his family at an August ceremony celebrating the team’s county championship and first Rutgers Cup win since 1957.

The teenager’s death came just as many in his class were announcing their plans to advance to higher education.

It also came just weeks after coronavirus infections peaked in the county, and health precautions still recommended six-foot physical distancing.

But even in the face of coronavirus precautions and as Driscoll’s classmates departed from high school, community leaders arranged for his permanent presence on campus.

PHOTO COURTESY OF JEFFERY WOO

Langdon Woo hugging Molasses, one of the two family dogs. This month, his father is organizing donations to Hope For Paws, a nonprofit rescuing neglected animals.

High School Principal Dean Schlanger and 2020 class President Jack Grygiel, with the support of the Driscoll family, have plans for installing a memorial bench in Kevin’s name. The bench is scheduled to be on Memorial Field in November, along with a plaque.

Also created was the Kevin Driscoll Memorial Scholarship, which was awarded to two Manhasset 2021 graduates.

Though Kevin’s parents, Kevin Driscoll Sr. and Victoria Driscoll, said their emotions took time to catch up to the reality of the situation, “It was during that period that I had tremendous support from the local people,” Driscoll Sr. said with his son’s jersey folded in front of him. “We didn’t ask for that support, but we had more resources and comfort and understanding than we could ask for.”

For the Driscolls, that support came in many forms. From text messages to nearly 100 sympathy cards to small prayer gatherings and both preserving and replicating Kevin’s football jersey, the family said neighbors’ behavior was characteristic of Manhasset.

“They reach out to the affected party with open arms in a respectful manner,” Driscoll said of the way Manhasset mourns. From people giving gift cards to calling to check in, “and people making themselves available to us, there’s nothing more that you could ask for them.”

“They constantly kept picking us up and saying, ‘we got you.’” Victoria Driscoll said.

“That helps,” Driscoll Sr. added.

Kevin’s death was the first of the seven. The following April, district officials informed the community of two deaths: beloved high school French teacher Diane Bollen and Munsey Park Elementary School nurse Coleen Gerardi. Emails about their death were sent to parents and students on consecutive days.

Elli Stougiannou and Michelle Park were students in the first class Bollen taught at Manhasset. After a battle with cancer, Bollen died one year after their

graduation.

Park said she rarely went home after her last class of the day, instead staying late for extracurriculars and finishing homework. Similarly, Bollen would stay past 3 p.m., where, according to students, her capacity as a teacher extended beyond French.

“She was a great person to talk to,” Park said. “Everybody has doubts about their future. In those times, I would talk to Mme. Bollen about it and since she was young too, since she went through that kind of stuff not so long ago, she was able to relate to a lot.”

“That was I think one of the best parts of her character,” Stougiannou said.

“She was a very consistent and reliable woman.”

Since her death, a memorial garden and scholarship fund were established in her name.

“It just is reflective of how much Mme. Bollen meant to her students,” said Laurie Marshall-Lauria, coordinator for world languages at Manhasset schools.

“We think it’s very important, because she had such a positive impact, to honor her in this way.”

Bollen was also honored in a moment of silence at the high school’s 101st graduation in June, just over four weeks after Langdon Woo, 20, of Manhasset, a 2019 Chaminade High School graduate, committed suicide.

Like the Farrells and Kiess, Woo was an accomplished athlete. An MVP swimmer for the Port Washington Yacht Club and a Manhasset soccer player in his middle school years, he and his teammates often gathered at his house where backpacks jammed the doorway, and his sense of humor was a guarantee.

Also like the Farrells and Kiess, Woo’s wake was well attended by mourners who waited in long lines in spite of lessthan-welcoming weather conditions. His passing was met with a wave of donations, over $18,000, to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

“This community, this town, they

came together to help us as much as they could,” said Jeffery Woo, Langdon’s father. “Even neighbors down the street we don’t always talk to a lot, they were all coming by to [show] sympathy.”

“Everyone wanted to show their support, and they’re doing the same for the Kiesses and for the Farrells,” said Langdon’s mother, Alice Woo. “It’s heartwarming to see that the community can come together for this. Is it surprising that Manhasset is doing this? No.” Accepting a responsibility akin to first responders, Manhasset residents frequently displayed an urgency of empathy following the years’ premature deaths – a principle noticed by Bobby Anastasia, a resident of over 60 years.

“As much as we’ve grown in this community and extended ourselves, it’s still a small community at heart,” Anastasia said. “And when you lose someone like Kevin Driscoll or Kiess or the Farrells, they band together.”

Though Manhasset is resilient, consecutive deaths take a toll on mental health, according to community members. At Manhasset schools, where a previous survey indicated a high number of students felt an absence of mental health resources, the secondary school’s new Wellness Center could offer a more inviting space, with social workers, psychologists and counselors organized to operate as a “wellness team.”

“We have to be around each other when we’re in pain,” D’Anca said. “We’ve learned or adjusted to not having people around when we’re in pain, and that is a very dangerous place to be.”

“That’s a lot of tragedy in a short amount of time to process,” Alice Woo said. “It’s because of the tragedies that we need to stay on top of mental health around here.”

For adults, mental health could be as simple as keeping in touch, according to Langdon’s father.

“Don’t feel like you can’t speak to them as you used to speak to them even though there was a tragedy,” Jeff Woo said. “Let’s make sure we, again, keep in touch with folks. Invite people over to have drinks or dinner.”

Four months later, in a fundraiser dedicated to his son, Jeff Woo is organizing donations to Hope For Paws, a nonprofit rescuing neglected animals.

Langdon Woo treasured the family dogs, Newport and Molasses, and though realizing September is Suicide Prevention Month, Jeff Woo wanted a campaign that would have brought him joy. Over $4,000 had been donated just five days after launching on Facebook, surpassing the initial $3,000 goal.

Orange and blue bands still wrap the neighborhood’s utility poles, front stoop railings and streetlights. They will likely remain until eroded by weather in a community that has established a model for enduring a loss of life.

“There’s a lot of people from town that didn’t really know us that well that gave in something,” Alice Woo said. “And same thing’s going to happen for the Kiesses and for the Farrells.”

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New prez aids Judea during high holidays Temple Judea has always been committed to gathering together large groups of people, especially for the High Holidays, for inspiration and renewal.

For the past year and a half, Covid-19 has presented challenges and adjustments to our lives.

As a result of Covid-19, this High Holiday season is requiring new and significant decisions and requirements, while still maintaining the high level of spirituality. .

Normally this is a time of reflection, of gathering together to pray, sing, atone, worship, take stock of our lives and face the New Year with new promises and goals.

This special time of the year has always meant getting together to worship with family and friends, and to reexamine what is impor-

tant and what needs to be preserved.

Rabbi Todd Chizner and Cantor Deborah Jacobson will be leading and inspiring the congregation in meaningful services, while working with the restrictions that are required.

They will be joined by Paul Vegoda who has recently been elected unanimously to serve as the new president of Temple Judea. Vegoda, along with Rabbi, Cantor and board members, have been working to bring a level of confidence and spirituality to the congregation as they grapple with the new constraints forced upon large groups of worshipers.

Requiring proof of vaccinations, the wearing of masks, sitting at a “social distance” from

Paul Vegoda, president of Temple Judea others, while all at the same time imbuing the High Holiday season with majesty and significance, is surely a challenge. Some congregants will be observing the Holiday services “virtually” in their own homes, which is a different

level of technical requirements.

Vegoda is uniquely qualified to assist the clergy in his new capacity. He will be bringing to the task proven leadership qualities as well as a strong background in Jewish traditions.

Now retired, Vegoda has worked as Chief Information Officer for Stony Brook University Hospital as well as for North Shore University Hospital and the University of Michigan Hospitals. He began his earliest Jewish education at a Talmud Torah, an Orthodox school in Borough Park, Brooklyn.

His family then moved to Bensonhurst where they joined Sons of Israel, a Conservative synagogue, giving Paul a different Jewish background and perspec-

tive.

In addition to Paul’s active role in Temple Judea, he also volunteers at the Nassau County Museum of Art .You can see him at the front information desk on Thursdays. His goal today for Temple Judea is to create a very warm, close and inclusive Jewish community.

With the skills and commitment of the Clergy, the president and Congregants, the High Holidays will proceed in the way that they always have at Temple Judea, with respect, inspiration, and renewal.

Temple Judea (Reform) is located at 333 Searingtown Road, Manhasset; www.temple-judea. com; (516) 621-8049. New members are welcome.

Northwell event combats substance use In recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 31, Northwell Health held a system-wide event to provide resources to help prevent future overdoses, as well as recognizing those whose lives have already been cut short by substance use.

The effort included the staffing of tables at 15 Northwell facilities where patients, employees and members of the public could find information about the wide range of services and programs offered by the health system for people struggling with a substance use issue and for concerned relatives, friends and members of the community.

People in attendance could be trained in the use of naloxone, a medication that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose; after training, they could receive a rescue kit containing the medicine. Information was also available on how to access addiction care provided by Northwell and other providers

in the community, as well as how to connect with Northwell’s Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP), a free and confidential counseling service available to the health system’s 76,000 employees and family members.

“Awareness and understanding are some of the most powerful tools we have in the fight against the opioid epidemic,” said Dr. Sandeep Kapoor, assistant vice president of addiction services for Northwell’s emergency medicine service line. “Events like these provide members of our community with the tools they need to protect themselves and their loved ones. And by framing substance use as a medical issue like any other, we help lift the stigma that can close people off from seeking help.”

Drug overdose deaths in the United States increased by nearly 30% in 2020 compared to the previous year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,

reaching a record level of more than 93,000.

Experts point to the extreme stress caused by the pandemic as a likely cause, along with increased difficulty in accessing treatment.

“Our employees are not immune to this crisis and neither are their families,” said Patricia Flynn, assistant vice president of employee wellness at Northwell. “We are committed to providing them the support they need to stay healthy, physically, emotionally and mentally.”

“Substance misuse and addiction are profound threats to the health of our community, and we can’t allow the focus on COVID-19 to deflect us from our work to prevent and treat their effects,” said Bruce Goldman, senior director of behavioral health at Northwell and head of substance abuse services at Zucker Hillside Hospital, a Northwell behavioral health facility. “Even in the midst of the pandemic, substance use disorders remain one of the primary

drivers of misery. We want our patients and our workforce to understand that no matter what their needs, help is available at Northwell.”

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Employees at facilities throughout Northwell Health shared information about resources available to people impacted by substance use.

Troop 10 spends week at reservation camp

BY D R . DW I G H T ROSENSTEIN, SCOUTMASTER Troop 10 had a very successful week at summer camp at Onteora Scout Reservation in Livingston Manor, New York.

31 scouts spent a week in the Catskills, in platform tents, eating at the dining hall, and walking probably at least a mile every day to visit various program areas.

Adult leaders accompanied the scouts and at all times there were four adults at camp. The weather was remarkable for Sullivan County, because for six days there was no rain. Younger scouts received training in basic outdoor and camping skills.

The Scouts were particularly interested in the safe use of knife, ax and saw, and fire building skills. All of the scouts partook of the merit badge program in which over 85 merit badges were offered.

Merit badges earned by the scouts included the following. Swimming, kayaking, rifle shooting, astronomy, sculpture, engineering, animation, moviemaking, wilderness survival, cooking, wood carving, backpacking, camping, hiking, athletics, emergency preparedness, inventing, environmental science, home repairs, geocaching, and automotive maintenance, to name just a few.

The scouts also had the opportunity to spend time at the rifle range, and at archery, as

well as going fishing and boating on the lake.

They even took showers.

One of the adult leaders accomplished the mile swim. The members of Troup 10 met scouts from troops from all over Nassau County and friendships were made.

No one was eaten by a bear and there were almost no mosquitoes. The boys had a special treat in that one of our recent Eagle Scouts was at camp as a counselor in training.

Troop 10 meets at the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department on 25 Prospect Street on Mondays at 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm on school days. If you are interested in joining Troop 10, please contact Dr. Dwight J Rosenstein at djrosenstein@gmail.com.

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