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Path forward unclear after speech furor Members of EWSD community search for ways to reduce tensions BY S A M U E L E PETRUCCELLI Nearly five weeks after a Wheatley School student’s graduation address set off a furor inside and outside East Williston, community leaders and parents have differing views about how to move forward. Tensions ran high after the Old Westbury high school’s commencement ceremony when the speaker, Huda Ayaz, was confronted by an adult who shouted, “Go back to Pakistan,” according to Ahmed M. Mohamed, legal director at the Council on American-Islamic Relations. Aggravation also spilled over at a school board meeting last Tuesday, during which officials would neither condemn nor condone the contents of the speech. Michael Stanger, rabbi of the Old Westbury Hebrew Congregation, was on vacation during the height of reactions to the speech. He heard from congregants be-

fore and after his return home who were troubled by the address in which Ayaz referred to Israel’s treatment of Palestinians as an ethnic cleansing. “You can’t un-ring a bell, unfortunately,” Stanger said. “What she said, she said. What some of the people said in response, appropriate or not, was said,” he added, condemning the adult who shouted the xenophobic remark at Ayaz. Though it’s clear the temperature of residents runs high, there is no easy way to cool it down. But Stanger argued that discussing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict might not be the best place to begin the process of restoring community ties. “You’re going to have to start from a diﬀerent place,” Stanger said. “I think you’re going to have to start from a safer place and maybe that means starting from an understanding of religion and culture.” Continued on Page 34

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Northwell Health nurse and Port Washington resident Sandra Lindsay was the grand marshal of a ticker-tape parade honoring New York’s healthcare workers on Wednesday. See story on page 3.

Walsh, Pusateri vie to replace Ferrara on board BY R OB E RT PELAEZ

Town of North Hempstead’s board in November. Dennis Walsh, the Republican A Village of Mineola trustee nominee, is a retired New York and a special education activist Police Department oﬃcer and with a desire to serve her commu- a graduate of St. Aidan School nity are running for a seat on the and Mineola High School who

has served as a Mineola trustee since 2013. Christine Pusateri, the Democratic candidate, has been a speech pathologist for three decades throughout the New Hyde Park and Williston communities. Continued on Page 35

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Schools await state decision on masks

Nassau OKs $26M in opioid settlements

CDC guidelines says masks not needed for vaccinated Manufacturers’ money to aid treatment BY R OB E RT PELAEZ The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outlined new guidelines that permit fully vaccinated teachers and students to enter school facilities without masks on, but New York officials have not said if the state will adopt the guidelines this fall. The new guidelines, released by the CDC last week, say fully vaccinated teachers, staff and students can forego masks but recommend that those not fully vaccinated, including students younger than 12, to continue wearing face coverings. The CDC also recommended that unvaccinated people should follow a three-foot social-distancing protocol in classrooms. “Vaccination is currently the leading public health prevention strategy to end the COVID-19 pandemic,” the guidance states. “Promoting vaccination can help schools safely return to in-person learning as well as extracurricular activities and sports.” State Health Department spokeswoman Jill Montag confirmed that state officials are reviewing the new guidance from the federal organization. The guidelines were released a day after state officials announced that requiring masks and face coverings for summer school programs would be at the discretion of each individual school district throughout New York. Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said the move was “great news.” “As I’ve been saying for months, the decision should be put in the hands of school districts and parents, who know their children and particular circumstances best,” Curran said in a statement. “Our incredible vaccination progress in Nassau County means residents have the

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“By creating this special revenue fund, we will ensure that every dollar coming from these settlements goes to the people that need it most,” Nassau Legislator Bill Gaylor (R-Lynbrook) said. “We will continue to take meaningful action to end the heroin and opioid abuse epidemic in Nassau County.” Oﬃcials said an additional $15.3 million is expected to come to Nassau from pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson as part of a $230 million statewide settlement that New York Attorney General Letitia James secured in late June. “The opioid epidemic has wreaked havoc on countless communities across New York state and the rest of the nation, leaving millions still addicted to dangerous and deadly opioids,” James, a Democrat, said. “While no amount of money will ever compensate for the thousands who lost their lives or became addicted to opioids across our state or provide solace to the countless families torn apart by this crisis, these funds will be used to prevent any future devastation.” Continued on Page 35

The Nassau County Legislature approved more than $26 million in settlements with a variety of opioid manufacturers and pharmacies on Monday. The county agreed to the settlements with CVS, Perdue Pharmacy, Rite Aid, Walgreens, and Walmart for their role in contributing to the opioid and heroin abuse epidemic that has raged in recent years, according to a press release from the Legislature. The millions of settlement dollars will be put into a special revenue fund to provide education and treatment to Nassau residents suffering from the opioid epidemic, officials said. “The settlements passed through committees yesterday PHOTO COURTESY OF METRO CONNECTION will be invested in education, treatment and prevention to fight the heroin and opioid abuse epiThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention allowed demic in Nassau County,” Presidteachers and students who are fully vaccinated to enter ing Officer Rich Nicolello (R-New school facilities without masks on last week. Hyde Park) said. “The Majority will continue to make sure every freedom to safely live, work, and Control and Prevention, saying dollar coming from these settlemasks would be “strongly en- ments is used to help Nassau resiplay as they see fit.” The developments came a couraged but not required” for dents who need it most.” month after state health officials New York students, staff and sparked confusion and contro- teachers who are not fully vacversy in New York school dis- cinated. Masks would also not be retricts with shifting guidance on whether public school students quired outdoors, though those and staff must continue wearing who remained without a full masks to stem the spread of CO- inoculation series would be encouraged to wear them in “cerVID-19. A group of school leaders tain higher-risk” outdoor setsaid Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s ad- tings, Zucker said. But state officials later said ministration created “a colossal mess” for parents and admin- the tentative plans outlined in istrators alike by making it un- Zucker’s letter were contingent clear how local districts should on a response from the CDC. go about changing their mask Officials said they wanted input from the federal agency on policies. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE In early June, state Health whether or not lifting the restricCommissioner Howard Zucker tions would negatively affect Presiding Officer Rich Nicolello (R-New Hyde Park) anoutlined planned new mask the health and safety of those in nounced that the settlement monies received from pharmaguidance for schools in a letter schools. to the U.S. Centers for Disease Continued on Page 34 cies will be put into a special reserve fund.

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Port nurse leads ticker-tape parade Northwell staffer Sandra Lindsay grand marshal of event honoring health-care workers

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Northwell Health nurse and Port Washington resident Sandra Lindsay was the grand marshal of a ticker-tape parade honoring New York’s health-care workers on Wednesday. The intensive health care nurse at Northwell’s Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park thanked all New Yorkers for their support since last March. “All of the frontline workers, all the essential workers, all the first responders, my heart also

would go out to all those we lost along the way, unfortunately,” Lindsay said. “Every day has been such a blessing, getting the opportunity to do so many different things and connect with diﬀerent people, but this is just amazing. It’s a big hug from New

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Northwell Health nurse and Port Washington resident Sandra Lindsay served as the grand marshal for a parade in New York City honoring local healthcare workers who served on the frontlines during the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday. The streets of New York City’s Canyon of Heroes, famous for holding a variety of parades since the 19th century, were filled with a sea of blue and orange ticker-tape honoring all of the state’s transit operators, law enforcement, firefighters, sanitation workers, and healthcare employees during Wednesday’s Hometown Heroes Parade. Leading the charge was Lindsay, the first person in the United States to receive a coronavirus vaccine dose back in December. Lindsay, in an interview with CBS News, touted the eﬀorts of all frontline workers throughout the pandemic, and said being named the grand marshal of the parade was a true honor for her.

York’s frontline workers in attendance, Lindsay, said, was an experience she will never forget. Lindsay’s journey to becoming the first person in the nation to receive the coronavirus vaccine began nearly three decades ago outside of the United States. When she was 18 years old, Lindsay immigrated from Jamaica to the United States. Lindsay took classes to achieve her first nursing degree from the Borough of Manhattan Community College while working at a grocery store and babysitting to pay bills. Lindsay ended up earning her nursing degree in 1994, and became a U.S. citizen three years later. Northwell Health President and CEO Michael Dowling touted Lindsay for her continuous work throughout the pandemic, aside from receiving the first inoculation. Dowling, a fellow immigrant, reflected on how the ripple eﬀects from Lindsay’s tireless work and historic vaccination will live on throughout history. Continued on Page 35

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Buttercooky adds bistro to the menu Bakery with 3 locations adds restaurant near Floral Park storefront to its mix BY S A M U E L E PETRUCCELLI From the people that brought you Buttercooky Bakery, prepare to enjoy fine-dining American cuisine at the family-owned businesses’ latest eatery: BC Bistro. After an existing floral shop went up for sale 400 feet away from the original Buttercooky Bakery shop on Jericho Turnpike in Floral Park, Ben Borgognone saw an opportunity. “Right away my vision was to open up a restaurant,” the bakery’s owner said. “Merging the two together: the bakery goods and my art of pastries and bringing my artwork to the food industry.” The bistro will be the Borgognone family’s fourth food service business, with the Buttercooky Bakery shops in Floral Park, Manhasset and Huntington. Combining the two genres sets the restaurant and bar up for a style of dining the Borgognone family says has the surrounding community thrilled. “Everyone was very excited,” Borgognone said. “Everybody was thrilled to hear that Buttercooky was going to be opening up a restaurant and hoping that we do the same quality that we did in the pastry shop, the bakeries, we would roll it over to the restaurant.” BC Bistro’s opening has been anticipated

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Record number of assessment reductions GOP legislators say 50% success rate of grievance petitions shows weakness of system BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z A record number of Nassau County homeowners received property assessment reductions in the 2021-22 tax year, legislative officials announced Monday. According to statistics outlined by the Legislative Majority, more than 219,000 county homeowners out of the eligible 385,000 filed a property tax grievance during the current tax year. Out of the 219,780 homeowners who filed grievances, 109,606, or roughly 50 percent, of those homeowners accepted settlements that reduced their valuations, officials said. In the previous tax year, statistics showed, more than 236,000 homeowners filed property assessment grievances, with 61,110, or roughly 26 percent, accepting settlements that reduced their valuations. Presiding Officer Rich Nicolello (R-New Hyde Park), who has been critical of the reassessment initiative, said the statistics reflect a failed attempt to properly value people’s properties. “The report shows that the county has returned to a mass settlement program,” Nicolello said in a statement. “Combined with the assessment freeze the tax burden is once again being shifted to those who can least afford it. Nassau residents deserve better.” Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, a Democrat, called for the reassessment of

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A record number of Nassau homeowners received reductions in their property assessments during the current 2021-22 tax year. approximately 400,000 homes in 2018 after the county’s assessment roll had been frozen since 2008. During that period, thousands of residents filed grievances on the value of their homes, winning reduced assessments and shifting the tax burden onto others who did not challenge their assessments. Statistics released by Curran in May 2019 estimated that 55 percent of Nassau County homeowners would see a decrease in their

property taxes due to the reassessment, exemptions and a proposed five-year phase-in. The Assessment Review Commission, which makes decisions on tax challenges, lowered a ratio to calculate assessments in October, allowing greater reductions to be oﬀered to county homeowners, commission Chairwoman Robin Laveman told Newsday. Laveman was appointed to the head of the commission after former county assessor David Moog stepped down from his post in

January due to health concerns, county oﬃcials said. Michael Fricchione, a Curran spokesman, spoke on the challenges that the new ratio has presented in a statement to Newsday. “We can’t set a ratio that reflects the true … relationship between actual market values and the assessments set by the assessor,” Fricchione said in a statement to Newsday. “Tax representative firms have collectively been able to use this one-sided agreement to their benefit.” Town of Hempstead Councilman Bruce Blakeman, who is the Republican candidate running against Curran for her seat as county executive, called the reassessment initiative “a sham” based on the record number of people who settled for reduced valuations during the current tax year. “There is no clearer evidence that the County Executive’s tax reassessment is a sham than the roughly 50 percent of taxpayers who filed grievances were successful,” Blakeman said. “Homeowners are overtaxed by Laura Curran’s reassessment and the evidence shows that those fighting back have a 50 percent chance (of) reducing their taxes due to unfair and incorrect assessments. The system is a sham and I will fix it.” Curran has long defended the reassessment phase-in and has told homeowners that it is the only way to fully rectify errors made dating back to former Republican County Executive Ed Mangano’s administration.

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Kaminsky raises $2M in bid for DA State senator, former prosecutor collects $425K in first two weeks of campaign BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z State Sen. Todd Kaminsky (D-Long Beach) began his campaign for Nassau County district attorney by raising more than $425,000 in the past two weeks, campaign oﬃcials announced Monday. With the near half-a-million-dollar increase over the past two weeks, Kaminsky’s total campaign finance eﬀorts rose to more than $1.9 million. The donations Kaminsky received were from the Mason Tenders District Council of Greater New York Political Action Committee and a variety of local workers unions, including Local 338 and 1102 Retail, Wholesale, Department Store Union, Communications Workers of America Local 1104 Union. “I am thrilled to receive so much support in such a short amount of time since we announced my campaign for Nassau County district attorney — and our momentum continues to grow every day,” Kaminsky said in a statement. “As a former federal prosecutor and assistant district attorney who has a record of putting serious criminals in jail, I have the experience to keep our county safe.” Kaminsky, who announced his candidacy in late June, attended law school at NYU and spent a decade working as a prosecutor on the federal and state levels.

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State Sen. Todd Kaminsky (D-Long Beach) has nearly $2 million in campaign finances, according to officials. He worked as an assistant district attorney in Queens County under Madeline Singas in the Domestic Violence Bureau. . Kaminsky later served in the Eastern District of New York as an assistant U.S. attorney and acting deputy chief of the district’s Public Integrity Section. Some of the high-profile cases Kaminsky worked on included an investigation

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Town BZA to resume in-person meetings North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth and the Town Board announced that due to the termination of New York State’s COVID-19 state of emergency, meetings of the Board of Zoning Appeals will now be held in person at Town Hall, 220 Plandome Road,

Manhasset beginning Wednesday, July 14 at 10 a.m. Due to the change in meeting format from virtual to in-person attendance, the notices of all appeals scheduled to be heard on July 14 will need to be updated and re-sent.

Therefore, some appeals on the July 14 calendar may be adjourned to a later date to allow applicants suﬃcient time to re-send the updated notices. Please be advised that all visitors to indoor Town facilities are required to wear a mask.

For a complete listing of upcoming BZA dates and the public hearing calendar, please visit www.northhempsteadny.gov/bza Residents are encouraged to call 516-869-6311 or 311 with any questions.

Town developmental disabilities program North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth and the Town Board have announced that the C.A.R.E. Program will be oﬀering an in-person summer program for children and adults with developmental disabilities who reside in the Town. The free summer program will be held for six weeks, Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning on Tuesday, July 6. The Town’s C.A.R.E. program, man-

aged and supervised by the Viscardi Center, is a year around full-day Saturday Respite and Recreation program for North Hempstead residents ages 8 and older with developmental disabilities. The program is held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (except on holidays). It provides a unique experience for participants to socialize and explore their communities through social, education and recreational activities and excur-

sions. Past activities have included: crafts, cooking, music, movies, seasonal swimming, along with community outings to bowling alleys, movie theaters, parks and much more. The program is free and there is no cost for transportation to activities and outings. To be eligible for the program individuals must be supported through the Oﬃce for People with Developmen-

tal Disabilities, have a TAB number, and be screened for admission. The Viscardi Center can oﬀer guidance for applying for eligibility. Contact Barry Tussman at btussman@viscardicenter.org for more information. C.A.R.E. is operated out of Clinton G. Martin Park, located at 1601 Marcus Avenue, New Hyde Park. For more information or to register, please call 311 or 516-869-6311.

Together, we have the power to feed L.I. Beginning this month and continuing through the end of September, PSEG Long Island is partnering with Island Harvest Food Bank to restock its warehouse shelves with healthy, nutritious meals for Long Island families struggling to put food on their tables. With the help of generous Long Islanders, the Power to Feed Long Island initiative aims to collect the equivalent of 21,000 meals for 2021. Summertime is a challenging time for food banks, local pantries, and other supplemental feeding programs for people at risk of food insecurity. There is a typical decrease in donations as people take vacations and donation drives are not top of mind.

Children out of school don’t receive daily free or reduced-cost breakfast and lunch, which puts a heavier burden on many families. In addition, over the past year and a half, the pandemic and its after-eﬀects put a significant strain on the supplemental food supply chain. In 2020, Island Harvest Food Bank helped feed 600,000 families challenged with food insecurity, which is double the previous year. This makes the need to replenish the food supply even more urgent and the public is encouraged to be part of the solution by bringing food donations to one of six local supermarkets hosting Power to Feed Long Island food drives.

Members of PSEG Long Island, including Power to Feed Long Island employee-ambassadors, joined Island Harvest, representatives from partner supermarkets and elected officials to announce the start of this important initiative to support our neighbors challenged with food insecurity. Power to Feed Long Island aims to collect 21,000 meals at food collection events across Long Island in July, August and September.

“Before the pandemic, Island Harvest Food Bank provided supplemental, regular food support to approximately 300,000 food-insecure Long Islanders,” said Randi Shubin Dresner, president and CEO, Island Harvest Food Bank. “Last year, that number expanded two-fold, which is why keeping a steady supply of healthy food to our neighbors in need is so important. We are grateful to PSEG Long Island and our supermarket partners King Kullen, Stew Leonard’s, and Stop & Shop for their continued caring and generosity in helping us make sure that no one on Long Island goes hungry.” “We are pleased to support Island Harvest Food Bank by creating a venue for our communities to come together to fight hunger on Long Island,” said Daniel Eichhorn, president and COO, PSEG Long Island and Island Harvest Food Bank board member. “The food drives are a way for neighbors to help and support each other during diﬃcult times. It’s also a great way for our employees to support our communities where we live and work, and participate in causes that are important to us.” Today members of PSEG Long Island, including Power to Feed Long Island employee-ambassadors, joined Island Harvest, representatives from partner supermarkets and elected oﬃcials to announce the start of this important initiative to support our neighbors challenged with food insecurity. The food drives will take place on select Fridays at the following Stop & Shop, Stew Leonard’s and King Kullen locations, with contactless drive-thru areas, as well as collection bins, set up from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.: • July 16 Stop & Shop 1750 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Islandia • July 23 Stew Leonard’s 1897 Front St., East Meadow • Aug. 6 Stop & Shop 702 Hicksville Rd., Massapequa

• Aug. 20 King Kullen 273 Wm Floyd Pkwy., Shirley • Sept. 17 Stop & Shop 1100 Jericho Tpk., Huntington Station • Sept. 24 King Kullen 2305 Jericho Tpk., Garden City Park At all locations, representatives from PSEG Long Island and Island Harvest Food Bank will be available to provide information on low-income programs and moneysaving energy efficiency options. They will also help coordinate contactless drop-offs through a drive-thru donation area. Island Harvest has a need for specific items, including:• Nonperishable food: Healthy varieties of canned foods, such as low-sodium beans, vegetables, soups, pasta sauces and tomato varieties, tuna and chicken, along with rice, pasta, nut butters, olive and canola oil, spices and pet food (no glass containers please).• Household essentials: Toilet paper, paper towels, hand sanitizer, laundry detergent and dish soap.• Personal care items: Toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, soap, shampoo, conditioner, feminine care products and shaving products, antibacterial wipes and washcloths.• Baby care items: Diapers, wipes, formula, creams, ointments and baby wash. Additionally, information will be available from PSEG Long Island on electric service payment plans and programs, and ways to save money through energy efficiency options. For additional information on Power to Feed Long Island, visit www.psegliny.com/ feedLI. For more information on PSEG Long Island’s assistance and payment programs for customers experiencing financial hardship, visit www.psegliny.com/myaccount/ customersupport/financialassistance. For information about Island Harvest and for help with food insecurity issues, call 631873-4775.

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Town resumes in-person meetings Council members authorize 9/11 memorial at Manhasset Valley Park, 13 items delayed BY S A M U E L E PETRUCCELLI

Town of North Hempstead legislators held their first inperson town hall meeting last Thursday since March 2020, authorizing a Long Island steel company to construct a 9/11 memorial at Manhasset Valley Park. Though councilmembers unanimously approved over 60 resolutions on the agenda, the recent expiration of an executive order issued by Gov. Cuomo meant 13 items had to be rescheduled from their original dates. Previously, Cuomo’s COVID-19 state of emergency PHOTO BY SAMUELE PETRUCCELLI authorized local government meetings to convene virtually North Hempstead lawmakers, though sitting behind protective plastic, met with the public via video conference calls. face-to-face at a town hall meeting for the first time since Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s executive That order then expired on June 24, after North Hempstead order on holding government meetings via video conference expired. had posted the legally required Accordingly, new notices for pervisor Judi Bosworth said she doing this is actually interacting notices stating upcoming meetings were to be held virtually. the in-person hearings were is- welcomed to again being face- with people,” Bosworth said in Since the authority for virtual sued and the dates were pushed to-face with residents in town an interview with Blank Slate hall. Media. “We had a lot of interacmeetings ended, those notices back. North Hempstead Town Su“One of the best things about tive things that were happening, no longer complied with the law.

but there is no substitute to seeing people in person and having that kind of interaction. It’s a diﬀerent dynamic.” Before voting on resolutions, the town council heard from residents in a session of open time. One resident said he was concerned about the town’s enforcement of a partial ban on gas-powered leaf blowers. “There are 230,000 people in the town of North Hempstead,” Bosworth said. “I’m not going to tell you I know each and every one of them, but I know the ones that are active.” The town of North Hempstead was gifted two beams from the collapsed twin towers at th4 World Trade Center. One is currently displayed on the second-floor lobby of town hall. The other, which will be displayed at another location in Manhasset, is approximately 19 feet tall. “The goal is that it will be there to recognize the 20th anniversary,” Bosworth said. “The best-laid plans often go astray, but that is certainly the hope.”

COMMUNITY NEWS

Upcoming at the Williston Park Library Carl DelVecchio Memorial Library www.willistonparklibrary.org By: Donna McKenna, Director E-mail: wppubliclibrary@gmail.com From the Director: The Williston Park Library is excited to announce our partnership with Page Turner Adventures to offer children a virtual and fun summer experience. Please refer to the children’s calendar of events on our website, willistonparklibrary.org. Each week will feature a different theme and each day offers a new experience — theater shows, stories, crafts, children’s book author and illustrator interviews, contests, games, special guest performers, virtual field trips, and much more. Monday is Show Day featuring a virtual story theater show; Tuesday is Craft Day featuring crafts, games, recipes, science experiments, and other activities; Wednesday is Author and Illustrator Day featuring fun interviews, readalongs, trivia games, book giveaways and other activities with children’s authors and illustrators; Thursday is Mashup Day featuring more crafts and activities; and Friday is Guest Day featuring special guests related to that week’s theme. New titles added to the collection: Sound Between the Notes— Barbara Linn Probst Distant Shore—Karen Kingsbury In Times of Rain and War— Cameron Wright

Beautiful Things—Hunter Biden Where the Grass is Green & the Girls Are Pretty—Lauren Weisberger Little Pieces of Me—Alison Hammer Bookseller of Florence: The Story of Manuscripts that Illuminated the Renaissance—Ross King Legacy—Nora Roberts Klara & the Sun—Kazuo Ishiguro Break-Up Book Club—Wendy Wax Our Daily Hours Are: Browsing &Vestibule Pick-Up: Monday-Friday: 10am-5:30pm and Saturday: 10am-4pm “Open for Browsing” means you can come inside, walk around the Library, and look for books and other items. Please limit your time to 1 hour. Only one family at a time will be permitted in the Children’s Room. Items requested over the phone can be picked up in the Library vestibule. Please maintain social distancing practices while in the Library. All customers and staﬀ are required to wear face coverings at all times while in the Library, per Executive Order 202.17. Face coverings must cover both your mouth and nose. Congregating is not permitted. Three computers are available for public use for a limit of 30 minutes. Please return items in the outside book drops. For safety reasons, we cannot

accept items returned inside the Library! Adult Programs Pollock-Krasner House & Study Center Virtual Tour—Tuesday—July 27—11 am-12 pm via Zoom. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom. us/meeting/register/tZMrcuGhqTksHNG444AE2dLAJRZ9XAcEZ-aP You will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Empire Safety Defensive Driving Class—Thursday—July 29—10am-4pm in the Assembly Room of Village Hall. Open to drivers of any age. $28 p/person (check or money order payable to Empire Safety Council. Class is limited to 25 participants. Social distance seating and masks are required. Registration is required. Call the library to register. Children’s Programs Pageturners—Monday-Friday—July 1-July 30—10 am-5:30 pm. Please refer to the children’s calendar of events on our website willistonparklibrary.org Green Meadows Farm with Jason Reilly—Tuesday—July 13—11 am via Zoom. Children of all ages are welcome to learn about frogs, bugs and other animals. Email willistonparkprograms@ gmail.com to register. The Zoom link will be emailed to you. STEM-tastic: Mythical Tales-Uni-

corns, Mermaids & Dragon Tails—Friday—July 20—11 am in the Assembly Room of Village Hall for children of all ages. Explore a world of mythical creatures, create a rainbow in a bowl and build your own dragon. Masks are required for everyone ages 2+. Email willistonparkprograms@gmail.com to register. Reading to Dogs with Bide-A-Wee— Thursday—July 22—11 am-12 pm in the Assembly Room of Village Hall. Masks are required to everyone ages 2+. Email willistonparkprograms@gmail.com to register for a time slot (11 am, 11:20 am, 11:40 am or 12 pm) First come, first served. Summer Reading Finale with Nick the Balloonatic—Saturday—August 7—11 am-12 pm in the parking lot of Village Hall. Masks are required for everyone ages 2+. Please bring your chair. Raﬄe prizes to be drawn and winners announced. Email willistonparkprograms@ gmail.com to register. Come into the Library for a free children’s craft every Monday for Take and Make Mondays. Check out the calendar of events for Virtual Puzzle Wednesdays and Virtual Game Fridays. Please check our website willistonarklibrary.org for updates on all upcoming events.

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Let antisemitism be just a start

assau County Executive Laura Curran signed an executive order two weeks ago adopting an international definition of antisemitism to bolster county policies prohibiting harassment and discriminatory language. Curran’s order directs all county departments to follow the definition, set in 2016 by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance in Bucharest, when enforcing or complying with codes barring antisemitic discrimination and harassment. “With antisemitism on the rise, Nassau County stands with our Jewish brothers and sisters and will continue fighting to ensure hatred never finds a home in our communities,” Curran, a Democrat, said in a statement. Curran’s order follows the Town of North Hempstead’s adoption of the definition in February following antisemitic attacks that occurred throughout North Shore communities over the past year. Many other governments have done the same. There is good reason for these governments to act. There has been an alarming rise in antisemitism on the North Shore, throughout the country and around the world in recent years. White supremacists and neoNazis marching in a Unite the Right rally in 2017 to protect a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee in Charlottesville, Va., shouted “Jews will not replace us.” The slogan referred to the fiction that Jews were behind the influx of immigrants at our southern border in an eﬀort to replace white workers or specifically, white Christian workers.

That was the stated motive of the man who gunned down 11 Jewish worshippers in October 2018 as they prayed at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. And on Jan. 6, members of the mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol in an eﬀort to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election included people wearing T-shirts with 6MWE printed on them. 6MWE stands for 6 million wasn’t enough – a reference to the 6 million Jews murdered during the Holocaust. Others rioters wore T-shirts with “Camp Auschwitz” – a reference to the largest death camp operated by the Nazis during the Second World War. The common denominator in these attacks is President Trump’s campaign of white grievance, which emboldened white supremacists whose targets included Jews. FBI Director Christopher Wray has called these white supremacists the No. 1 terrorist threat in this country. Right-wing extremists are not alone in promoting antisemitism, which can also be found on the left, particularly in some criticism of Israel. But the danger posed by those on the left is dwarfed by the opponents on the right. So there is much reason for local governments to respond to the threat posed to Jews. But the adoption of the international definition of antisemitism does too little and too much at the same time. The definition has been rightly criticized by academics, especially on the basis that it stifles free speech relating to criticism of Israeli actions and policies and those campaigning for the rights of Palestinians. Several of the examples of the

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international definition of antisemitism refer to Israel. According to the U.S. State Department’s website, examples of antisemitism under the international definition include “targeting of the state of Israel.” The State Department notes, however, that criticism of Israel, “similar to that leveled against any other country,” is not antisemitic. The problem with this can be seen in a recent commencement speech at the Wheatley School in Old Westbury by a 17-year-old Muslim student whose family is from Pakistan. In the speech, Huda Auaz urged her fellow classmates to stand up for injustice, “including the ethnic cleansings of Palestinians and Uighur Muslims.” The student’s comments did not use the word Jews or even Israel in calling for social justice for Palestinian and Chinese Uighurs. She was right about the Uighurs and wrong about the Palestinians. But was the student’s comment antisemitic and should she not be allowed to make the claim even if she was wrong? Some in the audience and several people online seemed to think so. Others don’t. But the problem with the inREPORTERS Rose Weldon, Robert Pelaez

ternational definition is not the biggest failing of the government’s response to the rise in antisemitism. The first is the penalty for outright antisemitism. In Germany, displaying the swastika is a crime punishable by up to three years in prison. Why not toughen New York hate-crime laws to further discourage its use here? Yes, there are certainly First Amendment issues. And yes the German government is using the full force of its power to discourage anything resembling the darkest moment in Germany’s history and the history of the world. But consider how many young American soldiers gave their lives landing in Normandy and going on to defeat the Nazi army The other problem with the response to the rise in antisemitism is the lack of response to racism and bigotry directed at other groups. It is true that no group has suﬀered more across history than Jews. But not in the United States. Jews have faced discrimination in this country, but even with a worrisome rise in antisemitism in the United States, few if any other countries have been as welcoming to Jews as this country.

Not so for Blacks. Not so for Native Americans. And in the past five years, Asian-Americans and Hispanic-Americans have faced a sharp rise in hate crimes. Unless similar protections are aﬀorded to these groups, aren’t we again singling out Jews for special treatment even if it is to protect them? Muslims have been singled out for harsh treatment since 9/11. One of the examples cited in the international definition of antisemitism is “holding Jews collectively responsible for actions of the state of Israel.” Why no definition of antiIslam that uses asimilar standard? And what about a definition for racism for Blacks? After World War II, Germany banned the Nazi symbol, erected statues commemorating the deaths of Jews and other groups and shunned Nazi leaders. After the Civil War, the Confederate flag, the symbol of the traitors who waged war against the United States to protect the enslavement of people, flew over state capitols. Streets, schools and U.S. military bases were named after Confederal generals. Some still are. Continued on Page 39

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ON THE RIGHT

Have you seen Gov. Cuomo in public?

ince various federal and state investigations into Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s private and oﬃcial behavior have commenced, the public has seen very little of him. In late June, for example, when Sen. Chuck Schumer, accompanied by U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, announced $11 billion in federal aid for the Gateway Tunnel project under the Hudson River, the governor was not present at the Moynihan train station press conference. Perhaps Cuomo wasn’t invited. Some political wags I spoke with called the Schumer-Buttigieg dog-and-pony-show, which included a tour of I-81 in Syracuse to announce plans to transform the aging highway, “Schumer’s Revenge.” It is well known in political circles that Schumer and Cuomo despise each other; and, after all, Schumer has called on the governor to resign. However, I doubt if the governor would have gone to any

such event, let alone a Schumer one, that included the press and spectators. His daily schedule tells the whole story: there haven’t been any “public” events in months. Granted, Cuomo spoke to the public via television, when he announced the end of the state disaster emergency he declared on March 7 to fight COVID-19. But that was a one-man show. He sat alone at the table in the Capital’s Red Room, where he made grand pronouncements back in his glory days of 2020. As for mingling with the people and the media, that is a thing of the past. Gubernatorial events, outside the confines of the Capital, are generally not open to the public and are tightly controlled. Spectators, if any, are government employees. When the governor appeared with LIRR President Phil Eng, about a mile from my home, to cut a ribbon at the grand opening ceremony of at the newly completed car underpass at the New Hyde Park Station, outside of

GEORGE J. MARLIN On The Right Cuomo’s minions, no one else attended the event. (The released photograph with Cuomo and Eng standing 20 feet apart cutting ribbon looked ridiculous.) Later in the day, local pols held another ribbon-cutting. That one was open to the press and public. The only contact Cuomo has had with real people—albeit rich ones—was at his million-dollar fundraiser on June 30 that cost $10,000 a ticket. In my judgment, the thinskinned Cuomo is afraid to ap-

pear in full view because he has been exposed as the emperor with no clothes. Remember when the media believed Cuomo was controlling the virus better than any governor in the country? Remember when they hung on his every utterance and praised him lavishly? Remember when women identified as #Cuomosexual? Remember when Cuomo had untrammeled power and the state Legislature bowed to his every whim? Well, those days are over. Why you ask? As the left-wing journalist, Ross Barkan, succinctly put it, “His heroism was built on lies.” In “The Prince: Andrew Cuomo, Coronavirus, and the Fall of New York,” Barkan summed up the Cuomo phenomenon thusly: “In the dark logic of the pandemic year, Cuomo won fabulous praise for being everything he wasn’t: calm, decisive, and trafficking in the worlds of fact and reason…. The dreadful scale of death … was not inevitable. “Governor Cuomo was too

slow to shut down the state. He compared coronavirus to the flu and downplayed the threat. He failed to adequately coordinate hospitals to handle the surge of patients…. The Cuomo myth grew in proportion to the bodies piling up in hospital morgues. It lingered beyond any point of rationality.” Barkan’s right and the death toll proves it. New York, with a population of 19 million, has lost 53,000 people to COVID-19. That’s the second-highest number of deaths among the 50 states. California, with 39.5 million people, has lost 63,000 to the pandemic. Texas (29 million pop.) has lost 38,000; and Florida (21.4 million pop.) has lost 38,000. Those numbers explain why we haven’t seen much of Cuomo. But while Cuomo can hide from the public, he cannot hide from himself. For the rest of his life, he must live with the knowledge that he made decisions that sprung from timidity and dastardliness.

A LOOK ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

The eternal debate of plates vs. bowls

was awakened from my nap by the clash and clatter of dishes in the kitchen. At first, I assumed it was my husband loading the dishwasher — he is convinced that only he can load it correctly. But as I listened more closely, it actually seemed to be the dishes talking among themselves. Or rather arguing. “You know that it’s you Bowls causing all the trouble,” said one rather flat, nasal voice. “It’s always the Bowls!” “On the contrary,” responded a deeper, rounder voice. “That’s just the propaganda that you Plates like to spread about us. Actually, we Bowls always load in beautifully and get along just fine — as long as everyone is willing to cooperate.” “Balderdash,” responded the Plate. “Let me tell you why Plates are great. For starters, we stack well.” “Which is useful if you go through life doing nothing,” muttered Bowl. “Well, at least we don’t fight back when our owners want to pull one of us from mid-stack!” “And how often does that

happen?” “More often than you might think. Whereas, some Bowls can’t be stacked at all, taking up precious counter space in a busy kitchen.” “Who says such a thing?” demanded Bowl. “Just look over there,” replied Plate, waving at the counter where half a dozen wooden salad Bowls were sitting out drying in the sun. “They’re just out there because they’re hand-carved from India,” protested Bowl. “But also because they don’t fit in the dishwasher,” said Plate. “Or even in the dish drainer. In fact, they don’t fit anywhere, not even into each other!” “They are beautiful, they were a wedding gift, and I love them,” I said, stepping into the kitchen. “All the same, you have to admit they’re impractical,” Plate insisted, now speaking to me. “Practical is as practical does,” I replied. “It’s true that in general, plates stack better in the cabinet. But it’s also important how easy you are to actually use.” “Well then, I — I mean we

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A Look on the Lighter Side Plates — win again!” crowed Plate. “It’s certainly much easier to put your food on a flat surface than it is to squeeze it all into a bowl.” “That’s true — until people pick you up,” said Bowl. “That’s when the trouble begins!” “What are you talking about?” asked Plate. “What kind of trouble?” “The kind of trouble that slides oﬀ of plates and onto my clothes,” I say, mournfully looking down. “Or maybe it jumps. Either way — this blouse was always my

favorite! But now—well, you can still see the gravy stain.” “Whose fault is that?” said Plate, defensively “Does this happen to everyone or just to you?” “I don’t know,” I answer. “I only know that I wish it was harder for food to slide oﬀ my plate. Maybe if you had some kind of edge? Anyway, that’s why I usually use the big shallow soup Bowls for dinner, when everybody else is using plates.” “I’ve been wondering about that,” said Plate. “Me, too,” said Bowl. “Not that there’s anything wrong with the choice!” he added. “And even though everything piles up in the middle,” said Plate. “Makes it harder to microwave leftovers.” “I can live with that,” I say. “And all the foods end up ‘touching’ — eek! — bad news for toddlers, or for Adrian Monk, your favorite detective.” “That’s why my kids’ plates had actual sections,” I said. Then I started laughing. “What’s so funny?” asked both Plate and Bowl in unison. “I can’t help it,” I answered. “I

suddenly remembered my brothers when we were young on Cabbage Stew Night. The stew was my grandmother’s recipe and delicious, but every time Mom made it, my brothers got into trouble for playing with their food.” “Why? What did they do?” “They built dams across the Bowl out of mashed potatoes and string beans, and they always had a contest to see whose dam lasted the longest.” “Well, whose did?” “I never knew, because I always finished my stew, and had seconds, and left the table before either of them gave up!” “So what does that prove? Aside from your having a shorter attention span than your brothers?” “It gave me my solution: Bibs! My mom used to make us wear them on cabbage soup nights and recently she found a place that makes really nice ones for grownups, with pearl necklaces or bow ties embroidered on them. I’ll just get a bunch of those and then I can alternate plates with bowls!” And we all ate happily ever after.

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THE BACK ROAD

Greatest athlete of all time: Molly Schuyler

hen Joey Chestnut shattered his own world record to win his 14th Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest this past July 4th at Maimonides Park, a minor league baseball stadium in Brooklyn, he was declared “the greatest athlete of all time,” after consuming an astounding 76 hot dogs in a mere 10 minutes. Chestnut’s gastronomical feats are incredible, however placing him alongside Olympian royalty such as Jim Thorpe, Jesse Owens, Nadia Comăneci, Michael Phelps and Carl Lewis is a stretch. Full disclosure: as a teenager and young adult, I dabbled at bouts of prodigious eating. It was a neanderthal ‘guy thing’, all those spur-of-the-moment binges at fast food and all-U-can-eat joints. Typical fare included prodigious buckets of KFC, scads of White Castle sliders and limitless Howard Johnson’s fried clams. I was unaware of any formal

competitive eating contests back then or I likely would have entered. The closest I came to competitive eating was during a crosscountry trip to California in the early 1970s. Traveling through Texas on interstate 40, there were billboards for miles each way, advertising The Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo. The advertisement featured a 72-ounce steak dinner challenge. If you consumed their four-and-ahalf pound boneless steak, shrimp cocktail, baked potato, salad and roll in less than an hour, the meal was on the house. I couldn’t resist. I was seated at a round wooden table along with my childhood friend Stu; a stranger named Ed Russell who claimed to be a professional wrestler that once took on National Wrestling Alliance heavyweight champion Dory Funk Jr.; Steve, a Vietnam veteran wearing a blue watch cap who announced, “I think I got a hollow leg,” indicating that despite his slender build

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he had extra room to complete the steak dinner; and two young guys that I took to be hippie hitchhikers. Among the six of us, only Steve, Ed and I took a stab at the 72-ounce steak dinner. I was hardly confident, especially after getting a close-up look at the mammoth steak that was folded in half on my plate, but I had to give it a try. Fast forward: I finished the steak in 25 minutes

and then all the trimmings. A waitress informed me that I was just a few minutes oﬀ the all-time record. Had I known that in advance I might have accelerated the pace. Afterward, aside from a free meal, I was handed a certificate acknowledging my accomplishment and was told that my name would be recorded in a book along with all the others who completed the meal. As for Steve, he made a beeline for the bathroom and suﬀered early onset “reversal of fortune,” which is competitive eating parlance for throwing up. Good ol’ boy, honest Ed Russell was caught cheating by slipping chunks of steak down his pants. For a full description of the challenge rules visit: www.bigtexan.com Although I had always thought that ingesting large amounts of food in limited amounts of time was exclusive to guys, in 2015 I was put to shame by 120-pound

Molly Schuyler who ate three 72-ounce steak dinners in 20 minutes, the first one in 4 minutes, 18 seconds. I would like to go on record to say that, as a gentleman, I used a knife and fork. Molly assumed a more primitive (and productive) stance and tore the steak apart with no utensils, only her hands and teeth. If you care to, you can see Molly break the record at the Big Texan on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=N7GkAQsgbCo After her mind-blowing achievement, Molly told the Amarillo Globe-News that she wants to come back to attempt a fourth steak but five would be too much for anyone to handle. “Four is totally doable, but five is almost unattainable,” she said. Step aside Olympians, for Molly Schuyler is the greatest athlete of all time.

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Let science drive climate action – not politics

spoke recently with a friend who lives in Salem, Ore., the city that was in the news last week for recording the highest temperature in the country, topping out at 117 degrees. He moved to the Northwest several years ago to be near his daughter, but also because of the temperate climate, conducive to gardening and bike riding. But with last year’s forest fires licking at the edge of nearby vegetation that filled his home with smoke and then this once-in-a-millennium, dangerously hot weather event keeping him trapped in an air-conditioned car or house, he like millions of our fellow Americans is feeling the eﬀects of climate change in a very personal way. If you follow the science, we are now in a critical place when it comes to climate change. NASA publishes periodic reports on what is happening around the globe. Here are some of their latest and compelling findings: • Temperature — The planet’s average surface temperature has risen about 2.12 degrees Fahrenheit, with most of the warming occurring in the past 40 years. The past seven years have been the warmest on record. Our oceans absorb much of this increased heat, with the top 328 feet warming to unprecedented levels. • Melting Ice Sheets and Gla-

ciers, Snow Cover — The Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets are shrinking by billions of tons per year, while glaciers everywhere around the world are retreating, from the Alps to the Andes. Recent satellite images of Arctic sea ice show its cover and thickness to be the lowest on record and snow cover in the Northern Hemisphere has decreased significantly over the past five decades and begins to melt earlier each year. • Sea Level Rise — In the last century, seas have risen about 8 inches, but the rate in the last two decades is nearly double that of the last century and accelerating every year. • Ocean Acidification — As the oceans absorb more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, pH levels are dropping and seawater is becoming more acidic. Roughly 30 percent of man-made CO2 is absorbed by the oceans, creating a chemical imbalance in the water that both marine animals and plants cannot easily adapt to. • Extreme Weather Events — We are witnessing more frequent and intense storms, flooding, heat waves, droughts and wildfires, all exacerbated by changes in predictable weather patterns. Like so many people, I am frustrated that we are not taking more aggressive actions to curb this runaway train. I think that

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most Americans would be willing to make inconvenient personal sacrifices and adapt to news ways of living if it would ensure their children and grandchildren would not have their lives impacted over and over by destructive weather patterns, dangerous heat, food shortages, forced migration and the resulting political upheaval. Maybe it’s the cost of climate change that will finally get to our elected oﬃcials. In 2020 alone, it cost the United States almost $100 billion to respond to heat waves, wildfires, droughts, flooding, superstorms and catastrophic infrastructure collapse tied to climate change. But we don’t have to spend billions for real climate change correction. I like to think first about the obvious conservation.

Why does it take a heat wave and the grim prospect of power outages to move our elected officials to ask people to turn their air conditioners up a few degrees, their heat down a few degrees or turn off the lights that stay on all night in unoccupied office buildings? There are lots of other examples of simple things we can do to reduce our energy use. One of the best ideas I have heard is a “kill switch” located right by the door where you exit your house most frequently. It would be wired to all non-essential appliances and outlets and turn them off while you are away. When you come back home, you can just flip it back on. It just makes sense. But without officials promoting these simple energy-saving actions, it will be mostly the people who have already installed solar panels on their houses or drive electric cars who will even consider it. The New York Times reported we have really upped our energy use with the plethora of digital devices we have acquired. There used to be a difference between “on” and “off.” But now, our devices and electronic appliances (the average family has 50) are always drawing power, even when they appear to be off. The Natural Resources Defense Council estimates that a quarter of all residential energy consumption is used

for these devices, and that’s when they are in idle power mode! Can you imagine the amount of energy just one household could save? Multiply this by millions and you can see why a kill switch is a good idea. While there are some individuals, organizations, local municipalities and even countries working overtime to come up with smart ideas to curb the more harmful effects of climate change, we can help make their efforts successful. So, choose an electric or hybrid vehicle and use a bike or walk for local errands, plant trees on your own property or get involved with tree planting initiatives, cut your home energy use, eat locally and organically and choose meatless meals more often, compost if you can, buy less “stuff,” especially items that have excessive packaging, divest from fossil fuels, invest in renewable energy sources, and avoid flying by choosing vacation destinations closer to home. As the second biggest emitter of greenhouse gases worldwide, America should be one of those countries working overtime on solutions. While we wait for our leaders to let science and not politics drive action on climate change, we all have the option to do something everyday to ensure a more sustainable future for this planet.

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Assault on teaching the truth of U.S. history

here is a reason why New York State mandates teaching about the Holocaust and why state legislators, led by state Sen. Anna Kaplan, have pushed for school districts to teach the Holocaust in more robust, purposeful ways rather than a casual mention. They point to the rise of antisemitism. In fact, you only have to listen to the garbage coming out of Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene who compared a publichealth mask-wearing mandate to genocide, and those who knock on doors to encourage people to get the COVID-19 vaccination to brown shirts who beat and murdered Jews in the street, to have a glimpse of what ignorance breeds. So it is really disturbing that the shite christo-fascists have now taken aim (again) at public education, specifically targeting “woke” teachers. The word “woke” is used as a slur (like “political correctness” or “liberal”), to refer to anyone who has made an effort to understand and empathize with others. Laws are actually being proposed to ban the teaching of the made-up “critical race theory” – which is extended to teaching about slavery, Indian genocide, Jim Crow, KKK, lynching, but especially how systemic racism is responsible for disparities in today’s wealth, housing, education, jobs, voting rights and criminal justice – for example, how systemic racism could factor into a police officer suffocating a man to death in front of a crowd of people pleading for mercy without care or concern.

The aim behind the campaign to whitewash history and replace truth with propaganda is the same as the attack on science (evolution, climate change), public health (coronavirus, gun safety) and education: a backlash against the policies being advanced to promote more equity – now that the impact of inequities have been so starkly revealed in the face of the coronavirus pandemic and George Floyd murder. What have public health, climate action, and social equity have in common? They require a sense of community, common cause, public purpose. The “commons” – which in white christo fascist parlance is “socialism” “communism” “Marxism” and anathema to “America” (that is capitalism). Just as the attack on maskwearing, the basis for the attack on “critical race theory” is totally bogus: CRT is not actually part of the K-12 curriculum, but rather, is an issue taught in law schools to examine how systemic racism has become embedded in criminal justice. But the term has become shorthand for anything that is critical of United States history and might burst any myth of “American Exceptionalism.” The fuse was lit by the self-examination after the publication of the New York Times’ “1619” project. Public education has been a target of right-wing conservatives going back to Reagan, as much because of the fight to force prayer in school and public tax money for parochial schools as to weaken teacher unions, among the largest

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unions still in existence and typically supporting Democrats. Their fear is that if children grow into adults who respect others and see the injustice of economic, political and social inequities, if they realize that the American Dream is rigged, they might actually embrace policies and politicians to correct it. “Critical race theory, the 1619 Project, and the crusade against American history is toxic propaganda, ideological poison that, if not removed, will dissolve the civic bonds that tie us together,” Trump declared. “It will destroy our country” adding “teaching this horrible doctrine to our children is a form of child abuse in the truest sense of those words.” To counter such education, he formed a 1776 Commission for Patriotic Education so that “our youth will be taught to love America with all of their heart and all of their souls.” Already, there have been literal attacks on school board members and meetings, and right-wingers

taking over seats on school boards. States have passed bans on teaching critical race theory but what does that mean practically? You can’t teach about slavery in Colonial America, the Trail of Tears, the Civil War, the Dred Scott decision, Plessy v. Ferguson, the Indian Wars, Sitting Bull? “We told our members you can do what your professional obligation requires – teach honest, accurate United States history, some of it is uncomfortable, but helps kids become critical thinkers when they understand the facts and can draw their own conclusions,” AFT President Randi Weingarten said on MSNBC. “We will defend that, just like the Scopes Trial of old, when they tried to stop teaching Evolution. It’s very important to be able to teach accurate history. “To survive in this world, you need to be able to think. You need to be able to hold diﬀerent things in your heart, in your head at same time. If you don’t help kids develop those muscles, to see diversity as strength, it will hurt them.” But Weingarten added, “Some teachers won’t have the stamina or courage to teach Civil War or January 6. People will be afraid to push kids to think.” And lest you think this controversy is far away and not a risk to our schools, the rightwing have used textbooks to spread their political and social engineering. “Texas has frequently faced scrutiny for its state curriculum standards (called Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, or TEKS),” Kate Slater writes in “Who Chooses the History Textbooks?” on the to-

day.com site. “In 2014, NPR reported on some of the curriculum controversies, one of which included listing Moses as one of the original Founding Fathers. But because Texas has one of the highest populations of public school students (approximately 5 million) it carries an undue influence on national textbook publishers and the content that they include — or do not include — in their textbooks. The narratives that they feature, which are then taught to millions of middle and high school students, have at times come under fire for being racist and xenophobic.” For example, a McGraw-Hill textbook referred to enslaved people as “workers” and compared the Atlantic slave trade to other “patterns of immigration.” They have also sought to embed Intelligent Design alongside Darwin’s “theory” of Evolution, and have dismissed climate science. The Great Neck School District, Nassau County and New York State school boards associations and superintendents associations should consider a policy to refuse to order any textbook which contain whitewashed or propagandized history, science, social studies, as edited to satisfy Texas. Instead, when it comes to history or social science, our students would be better served with project-based curriculum that enable them to learn for themselves how to find and analyze original sources or diﬀerent sources and voices. This also teaches important techniques to distinguish fact from fraud on the internet.

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Find happiness in positivity’s pathways

eeking happiness in our lives varies with our age, health, experiences and other life circumstances. However, there are shared basics for all who seek positivity’s pathways. Some of these may seem selfevident, but they are often neglected. Best chances for happiness depend on plans and choices, not merely on hopes. Key to everything is determining what matters most to us for our lives and values: how do we want to spend our time, with whom, doing what? Those plans can change, but they are the essential beginning point for key decisions. At the core of activities is determining how to use time. The classic best seller by Alan Linden, “How to Get Control of Your Time

and Your Life” is worth studying. It is no accident that Linden, like Thoreau, equates “time” with “life.” The hours you devote to projects or people represent “your life” that you are giving. Folks may need to consult with relatives and friends to clarify major guiding principles for one’s life – the directions for investing time (“life”). Plans cannot always be implemented, but they provide an agenda for activities and ways to proceed. Linden and others advise that plans need to be evaluated, and revised, as necessary. Regardless of value choices, there are basics for everyone: a) don’t overcommit in your goals (that adds stress, an increasing factor in our pandemic society where we all feel the eﬀects of millions

MICHAEL D’INNOCENZO Out of Left Field who have died during this epidemic). Linden and others emphasize the importance of reducing stress — a good part of that by gaining more free hours, e.g,: buy less stuﬀ

so you can reduce hours at work. Plan to arrive early for activities (too many folks add stress by rushing around). Pathways to positivity are obviously more complex now because we all have to come to terms with grief from illnesses and deaths of relatives and friends. To what extent can we be effective in gleaning affirmatives from the past two years, to use as learning building blocks to go forward? One of the very best happiness sources is the book the emerged from the most popular “positive psychology” course ever offered at Harvard: “HAPPIER: ‘Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and lasting Fulfillment.’” The first time Tal Ben Shahir offered the course at Harvard, it had only eight students. Over the

years thousands enrolled and took the course on line. HAPPIER remains the single best source for anyone seeking pathways for positivity. Shahir’s Part 3 concludes with “Meditations on Happiness” – each highlighting conduct and values directions: First Meditation: “Self Interest and Benevolence” Second Meditation: “Happiness Boosters” Third Meditation: “Beyond the Temporary High.” Fourth Meditation: “Letting Our light Shine” Fifth Meditation: “Imagine” Sixth Meditation: “Take Your Time.” Seventh Meditation:The Happiness Revolution Pathways for positivity lie before you!

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ALL THINGS POLITICAL

How government can mitigate climate change

uring a blistering heat wave in the Pacific Northwest, the temperature recently hit 116 degrees in Portland, Ore. Summer temps there rarely go above 90 degrees. And if that weren’t bad enough, there’s currently a historic drought in California, making it so dry parts of the state are becoming unlivable. Further north, in Vancouver, Canada, tidal pool sea life has been literally boiling to death, killing sea stars and mussels. Scientists fear dying tidal pool sea life could have a domino eﬀect on the food chain as other species have nothing to eat. Closer to home, Tropical Storm Elsa just dumped four inches of rain on Long Island, and this is just the beginning of hurricane season. Climate change is a reality as the last six years have claimed the world’s highest temperatures on record. So, as I often ask, what can government do to help? SchoolsFor starters, every

one of Long Island’s public-school rooftops should be a mandatory site for solar panels. The incentives from the NYS Education Department make solar panels a cash-flow-positive capital project. Long Beach Public Schools are leading the way. They are generating over $100,000 a year in positive cash flow since saying yes to rooftop solar. And solar panels on public school rooftops provide an added benefit, serving as a daily reminder to students that solar is the way to go. On Long Island alone, I estimate there is more than a square mile of vacant public-school rooftops. Currently, this is an underutilized resource with both economic and environmental wins. Long Island Schools, why are you waiting? TownsOn the town level, every landfill should be leased as vacant space for solar. In December 2018, while I was head of Economic Development for the Town of Hempstead under former Town

ADAM HABER All Things Political Supervisor Laura Gillen, we tried to lease out the Oceanside Landfill for solar panels. Sadly, the Republican Town Board, refusing to work across the aisle, blocked it. What town residents don’t know is the Oceanside Solar Landfill Project would have generated 11 megawatts of solar energy, enough to take 2,000 homes oﬀ the grid. The more than $7 million in rental income over the life of the project made it a no-brainer.

Currently, the Town of Brookhaven leads the way in this endeavor. Their Republican town supervisor, Ed Romaine, has been fully committed to large-scale solar landfill projects since 2018, so clearly green energy isn’t a partisan issue. Kudos to him! All GovernmentsAll levels of government, including federal, should fast track Energy Performance Contracts to ensure all municipal buildings are energy eﬃcient. EPCs upgrade lighting, windows, bathroom fixtures and boilers, and secure buildings from losing heat or air conditioning, all at no taxpayer cost. EPCs are commonplace because the energy savings from energy eﬃcient upgrades can be bonded, with the savings from lower energy bills used to pay for them. In 2019 I worked for the better part of a year on an EPC in partnership with Siemens while at the Town of Hempstead. It would have generated $6 million in posi-

tive cash flow over the life of the contract and paid for $4 million in upgrades at no cost to taxpayers. The Town Board, in its typical obstructionist mindset, voted against it. On a positive note…It’s clear electric cars are rapidly going mainstream, even in China. This will certainly help mitigate the burning of fossil fuels. As of April 2021, 34 states oﬀered financial incentives to foster the creation of solar energy, and that’s on top of Federal Solar Investment Tax Credits. Even LIPA, according to Newsday, is projecting to go from 3 percent of electricity being generated by renewables in 2021 to 58 percent in 2030. Will these interventions be enough? We are all in a race against time to stop the burning of fossil fuels that cause climate change. We need elected oﬃcials to make it a priority to go green ASAP. Literally, there isn’t a moment to lose.

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Why the Olympian hungers for the gold

hy do Olympic athletes strive to win gold? The Olympian will train tirelessly for years simply to achieve that momentary feeling of victory on the podium. Something seems oﬀ about that. And after the crowds go home and the games are over, the athlete is left alone with the question “Is that all there is?” In fact, I have been asked that sad question more than once by a champion. When a PGA tour player wins an event, they are usually on the road somewhere, away from family and friends, and will go back to their hotel room on a Sunday night after all the press interviews are complete, have dinner by themselves and then if I talk to them on the phone, they will ask “Is that all there is?”

This is especially so when victory is obtained by amateur athletes. They secretly hope that they have finally arrived, are transformed into a winner and can relax and take a breather. But by the next morning the feeling of arrival has evaporated and so it’s back to the grind. Athletes are not the only ones who go through this desperate search. In fact, if the British psychoanalyst Christopher Bolas is right, every adult goes through this chase scene every day of their lives. Expensive vacations are planned with the secret hope that the experience will transform us into happier human beings. Expensive luxury items like handbags, shoes and cars are purchased in the hope that they will transform us into more well-loved folks.

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Bollas may be the first to describe this motivational process as “the search for the transformational object” and he suggests it derives from the careful ministrations of the mother to the infant who is crying, wet or hungry. This experience of having our infantile needs met by mom sets us up for a life where we seek to repeat this feeling over and over again. Gamblers do it by gambling. Heroin addicts do it by taking heroin and may be why they call heroin “mother.” Whether it’s heroin, alcohol, shopping, sports or vacationing, we all seem to be seeking “the perfect feed” from mother. The endless quest for this fleeting transforming feeling has been addressed enumerable times in the classics of literature and film. “Percival: Or the Story of the Grail” by Chretien de Troyes was the story of a boy who became

a knight in an eﬀort to find the holy grail, that magical vessel that brings eternal life. Sir Galahad, who spends his life in search of it, only ends up in tears, similar to the tears we see on the Olympians who win gold. “In search of lost times” by Marcel Proust begins with a very lengthy introduction of his life as a child and how he loved his mother dearly. The remainder of the book describes his anguished and confused attempts to find love as an adult. “Moby Dick” by Herman Melville is about the agonizing and in the end deadly eﬀorts of Captain Ahab to find Moby Dick, the great white whale that glides beneath the surface. This great white whale in the ocean is a perfect metaphor not only for the unconscious but for the search for the lost mother. And the most grotesque display of a madman seeking the transformational object is in the film “Aguire, Wrath of God” by Werner Herzog and is based upon a true story. Aguire is played by Klaus Kinski, who is on an insane quest to find the golden city El Dorado, hidden in the Amazon jungles of Peru. In the end his entire crew of Spanish conquistadors are dead as he continues to float down the river in a raft surrounded by hundreds of little monkeys. This scene reminded of the flying monkeys sent to destroy Dorothy

by the Wicked Witch of the West, but in this case the monkeys win. Bollas has hit upon one of man’s deepest compulsions. It is largely unconscious but is constantly pushing us to find this golden transformational object that will elevate us into another realm. All this eﬀort to get to the top or to the winners circle may come down to a crazy search to once again receive a little love from mother. It may be sad to think your life has been spent trying to get back to the cradle, but do not lose heart. Solace can be found in the Herman Hesse classic “Magister Ludi: The Glass Bead Game.” In the novel Joseph Knecht is a gifted master of the glass bead game, which is a combination of all of aesthetics and science rolled into one activity. And by the end you could see that Joseph Knecht had led a wonderful life. So go find yourself a game that you love and embrace it. I love golf and even at 73, I can still hit a great 7 iron to a 170yard par three and get it to 10 feet. That may not transform me into a loved golfer, a scratch player, a beloved son and it certainly will not get me to be club champ, but it still provides wonderful moments for me. And it’s the closest I can get to mother’s love since she is long gone. Letters Continued on Page 31

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YOUR GUIDE TO THE ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND DINING

BEATLES CONCERT HOSTED BY ROSLYN CHAMBER BY R I C H B R A N C I F ORT E Main Street, Roslyn may not be Abbey Road, and the Gristmill may not be Penny Lane, but at 6 pm on July 22, the Greater Roslyn area will be turned into Strawberry Fields. That’s the date that the Roslyn Chamber of Commerce will present a free Beatles concert, featuring Long Island’s leading Beatles Band, The Liverpool Shuﬄe. In previous years, the Summer Concert has taken place at Gerry Park, but this year, due to covid restrictions, this fabulous concert will be streamed live free to anyone who has a smart t.v., computer, smartphone or tablet.

From the comfort of your own home, you can see one of the most dynamic groups in New York perform dozens of your Beatles favorites, including songs from Abbey Road, Sgt Pepper, Magical Mystery Tour and much more. The members of the Liverpool Shuﬄe are all avowed Beatlemaniacs and it shows! J Joe Refano saw the Beatles at Shea Stadium in August of 1966 and performed with Peter Noone and Hermit’s Hermits and Mickey Dolenz of the Monkees. Andrew Lubman was handed his diploma from Berklee College of Music by Sir George Martin. Jamie Bateman’s family is

from Liverpool and is a fifth cousin to Ringo. Brian James has provided his drumming and great voice for numerous Beatles bands. What makes Liverpool Shuffle so special is that they keep the Beatles music exactly as it was meant to be. Liverpool Shuffle performs the music the way the Beatles did it with the emphasis on recreating The Music. Liverpool Shuffle brings together veterans of the New York Music Scene with 150 years performing between them. Our area has gone through a lot over the past 16 months. Music is finally returning all over the Island, and this Beatles concert is a great way to relax with the entire family. Grab the kids, sit down, have some drinks

and food, and enjoy an exciting night of music. The Summer Beatles concert is brought to you free by the Roslyn Chamber of Commerce, supporting local businesses throughout the area. For information on joining the chamber, go to info@roslynchamber.org. Support their sponsors, including Penn Toyota, TherapyMy Way.com,Willis Paint Place, Pierce Day Camp, Holiday Farms, Northwell Health, Delicacies, JK Equities, and Soundflower Cleaning Corp. To see the free concert, register today at https://yourshow.live/liverpool-shuﬄe-rcc .You will be sent a link that can be used to watch the show at 6pm on July 22nd.

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Concert series at Old Westbury Gardens Old Westbury Gardens has announced the return of the “Music for a Sunday Afternoon“ Summer Concert Series, featuring series “Artist-in-Residence” cellist, Suzanne Mueller, who will present four concerts, accompanied by a roster of seasoned performers spanning the genres of classical, jazz, and folk music. “My collaborators and I are really thrilled to be returning to our musical summer home again this year. It doesn’t feel like summer without these concerts,” said Mueller. “It’s especially meaningful to me because I had to sit out the 2019 season and most of the 2018 season due to medical issues that kept me

homebound and unable to play. I was really looking forward to returning last year and was crushed when we had to cancel.” Each concert will begin at 3 p.m. on the lawn at the Orchard Hill Barn (or inside the Barn in case of inclement weather or extreme heat). Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets. Attendees should also be aware that COVID-19 protocols are in eﬀect and will be enforced on the dates of the concerts. Pianist Elinor Zayas who will be performing at the first concert Cross Island on July 11th, says Old Westbury Gardens is a wonderful environment for this concert se-

ries oﬀering a truly unique player and audience experience. “Over the years, I have had the wonderful experiences of playing under the West Porch Beech Tree, inside the Ballroom on the beautiful Steinway piano, in the Walled Garden, and most recently, in the Barn,” says Zayas. “Whether outdoors in a bucolic setting, or indoors, in the event of inclement weather, it has been a special time playing in such a beautiful setting, with very appreciative audiences in attendance. There’s something transformative about playing in Nature, listening to birds singing along with the music, and being surrounded by beautiful gardens and plantings. It puts all involved, performers and audience, into a peaceful state of being.” Rebecca Hall from the folk duo Hungrytown will be performing on August 1st. “We have been performing at Old Westbury Gardens for almost twenty years, and these concerts, set against such a gorgeous, bucolic backdrop, are always the high point of our summer,” Hall says. “We love the opportunity to collaborate with cellist Suzanne Mueller, as well as the experience of talking to the audience members, all of whom seem to enjoy the peaceful setting and the variety of musical genres presented in this space.” Mueller says these concerts have built a strong audience following, and that she’s heard from several regular “Music for a Sunday Afternoon” fans who have said that

they’re really excited to be able to attend them again. “It’s an amazing place to play,” Mueller explains. “The setting is beautiful and it’s a unique situation. Over the course of a concert, we can get a couple of hundred enthusiastic audience members. They bring blankets and chairs, and always comment on and always comment on how much they love being able to hear the wide variety of music we play in such a beautiful setting—from beloved favorites to new discoveries, always presented with informative introductions about the composers and music.” The performers on this year’s “Music for a Sunday Afternoon” concert series include: July 18 at 3 p.m.: The McCarron Bros. Jazz Quartet with Suzanne Mueller, Cello— Paul Carlon, saxophone; Mark McCarron, guitar; Trifon Dimitrov, bass; Arei Sekiguchi, drums; and Suzanne Mueller, cellist July 25 at 3 p.m.: Gotzen-Berg and Mueller—Christopher Gotzen-Berg, guitarist; Suzanne Mueller, cellist (debut performance as a duo) August 1 at 3 p.m.: Hungrytown with Suzanne Mueller, Cello—with husband and wife folk duo, Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson, accompanied by Suzanne Mueller, cellist For more information, please visit https://www.oldwestburygardens.org/sunday-concerts

CROSS ISLAND: Cellist Suzanne Mueller and pianist Elinor Abrams Zayas open the series, continuing a 13-year tradition. The program will comprise solos and duets that span centuries and styles, seamlessly blending beloved favorites with intriguing discoveries.

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How volunteering benefits students

olunteering is often seen through the lens of how volunteers help to improve their communities. Though there’s no denying the valuable role volunteers play in strengthening their communities, it’s worth noting just how much volunteers can benefit from donating their time and effort to worthy causes.

A 2020 study published in the Journal of Happiness asked 70,000 participants about their volunteering habits and mental health.

The study found that, when compared to those who did not volunteer, people who had volunteered in the previous 12 months were more satisfied with their lives and gave their overall health higher ratings. Volunteering can benefit anyone, and can be especially valuable to students, benefitting their overall health and helping in myriad other ways as well. Volunteering can get a foot in the door. The National Association of Colleges and Employers reports that employers expect to hire 7.2 percent more new college

graduates from the class of 2021 than they did from the class of 2020. That’s encouraging news, but recent graduates will still face stiff competition as they look for their first job. Volunteering with an organization in their field can be a great way for current students and recent graduates to get their foot in the door. Even if a volunteering opportunity does not ultimately lead to a job offer, the experience students gain can help them stand out in a crowded pool of job applicants down the road. Volunteering can help students find a career path. A 2017 report from the U.S. Department of Education found that about 30 percent of undergraduates in associate’s and bachelor’s degree programs who had declared majors changed their majors at least once within three years of their initial enrollment. The same report noted that roughly one in 10 changed majors more than once. Those statistics suggest that many students are uncertain about what they want to study at the onset of their college careers. Volunteering before

and during college can help students explore their interests and see where their skills are applicable. They can then rely on that experience as they choose a major. Volunteering expands students’ social horizons. Volunteers serve and work alongside people from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds. That’s a great way to see the world through a new perspective, and it also can positively affect students’ eventual careers. Professionals who have worked with people of various backgrounds are in better position to effectively communicate with a wider array of people, which can help them build a more diverse set of business relationships. Organizations recognize that value and often prioritize hiring candidates with the kind of strong interpersonal skills students develop through volunteering. Volunteering can be a great way for students to develop an array of skills that can benefit their personal and professional lives for years to come.

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When it’s time to call in a tutor

usy schedules, hybrid learning and demanding coursework have affected students’ academic performance over the last year-plus. The months since a pandemic was declared in March of 2020 have been unlike any other, and confronting the academic challenges of the pandemic may have adversely affected some students’ grades.

A recent report from the Fairfax County Public Schools Office of Research and Strategic Improvement in Virginia found the number of middle and high school students with two or more failing marks increased by 83 percent in the first quarter of the 2020-2021 school year compared to the year prior.

But students’ grades may slide or they may find certain school work overly challenging even in normal years. Since many parents have not seen a periodic table or had to solve high school math problems in decades, tutors may be just what students need to regain their academic footing. Failing grades are not necessarily the most notable indicator that students can benefit from the services of a tutor. The Princeton Review says 25 percent of high school students say homework is their biggest source of stress, and homework progress can help parents determine if it’s time to call in a tutor. Students who find their homework is taking too long, particularly double or triple the amount of time it once required, may need some extra help. Here are some additional indicators that a tutor may be needed. Declining test scores: Some students are simply poor test takers, but a gradual or sudden decline in test scores may indicate students are having trouble mastering material.

Teachers can pinpoint if certain concepts are overly challenging to students and notify parents if there are any problem areas. Poor time management or focus: Students who are struggling may have their attention drift or they put off doing tasks because they don’t grasp the assignments. Lack of homework help at home: Parents may have prior commitments during the times of day when their children are doing homework. Even when parents are home, they may discover that the concepts covered in school are not being taught in the ways parents learned them and they may have difficulty assisting their children. Tutors can step in and help students when parents cannot. Learning disorder: Certain students learn differently from others due to a diagnosed or undiagnosed learning disorder. A child who is struggling with reading, phonics, spelling, and writing may have dyslexia, according to the tutoring experts at Dyslexia Practitioner NJ. Tutors who specialize in learning disorders can assess and address learning conflicts and tailor instructions in ways that can help students overcome those challenges. Students “shut down” or say they “hate” school: Disinterest in school or expressions of hating going to school may be indicative of academic struggles in the classroom, says the Princeton Review. Some students get so frustrated they simply give up. Tutors can solve learning puzzles and help get students back on track and reignite their interest in school. Tutors can be valuable resources for students who need some one-on-one attention to master general learning concepts or reinforce skills for key tests or projects.

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How to support students interested in the arts

chools are diverse communities in which people from all walks of life gather to teach, learn and pursue an assortment of interests and passions. Students are perhaps the best reflection of that diversity, as even small schools are home to young people who excel in sports, music, theater, and, of course, academics. Many young people harbor a strong interest in the arts, which can provide some surprising benefits. For example, the

National Endowment for the Arts reports that students with high arts participation and low socioeconomic status have a 4 percent dropout rate. That’s five times lower

than their low socioeconomic status peers. In addition, a report from the Rice Kinder Institute for Urban Research found that arts education experiences reduce the proportion of students in school receiving disciplinary infractions by 3.6 percent. Despite the myriad benefits of

participation in arts education, which can include improved performance in the classroom, Americans for the Arts notes that not all students have access to art-based educational experiences. Parents of students who are interested in the arts can try various approaches to nurture those interests. Support school-based arts education programs. Funding for arts programs is perpetually in jeopardy. Each state and school district is different, but a 2013 report from the National Association of State Boards of Education found that federal funding for arts and humanities programs totaled roughly $250 million a year, while the National Science Foundation received around $5 billion annually. Arts and sciences are both important, and parents can support legislation that directs more federal funding for the arts while urging local legislators to direct more money to arts education. Make art a part of life at home. Americans for the Arts recommends that parents make

the arts part of life at home. Participating alongside children as they sing, dance, draw, play music or pursue other artsbased interests is a great way to incorporate the arts into home life while showing kids how fun the arts can be. Research local performing arts schools. Children who exhibit an especially strong interest in the arts may benefit from enrolling in a school that specializes in performing arts. Such schools may be open to kids as young as five and extend all the way through high school. Some performing arts schools require prospective students to audition or apply. Arts high schools still offer instruction in core academic subjects, but parents should explore each school’s curriculum before deciding if a given school is right for their children. Arts education can have a profound impact on the life of a young person. There are many ways for parents to nurture and encourage their children’s interest in the arts.

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Follow form and function when outfitting your dorm room

ollege campuses are a home away from home for much of the year for students who go away to school. According to Azusa Pacific University, many universities, APU included, require students to live on campus during their freshman and sophomore years. Doing so provides many students opportunities to fully immerse themselves in their school communities and enjoy a little independence at the same time. Dorm rooms afford students a chance to impart their own unique touches on their living spaces. A dorm room need not be drab. In fact, with a little creativity and some design tips, a dorm room become a space to be proud of. Coordinate your vision. Once you

meet your roommate, discuss how you see the dorm room evolving. Choosing a color palette is a great place to start. If you can’t agree on bedding patterns, work with a color scheme so your side of the room and your roommate’s will coordinate. Invest in high-quality linens and bedding. Focus your attention on making the one area of the room where you’ll spend most of your time as comfortable and attractive as it can be. Look for high thread counts on sheets and pillowcases. HGTV recommends a duvet cover that can be swapped out to change the look of your bed when the mood strikes. Throw pillows and a throw blanket are ideal for lounging in style, and they

can be arranged to make a tradition XL twin bed look like a daybed or chaise. Opt for multi-use furniture. If your dorm room only has the basics and you can add a few pieces, maximize space and function with items that serve multiple purposes. Storage ottomans can keep belongings organized and also serve as extra seating for guests. A mirror behind your desk can serve as a vanity for getting ready when the shared bathroom is occupied. Set aside a kitchen area. While you may not be cooking a four-course meal inside your dorm room — and most schools limit which types of cooking can take place in dorm

rooms — set up a kitchen station with some essentials. According to the storage and organizational company Spacewise, a rolling utility cart equipped with a coffee maker, small microwave, mini fridge, and some cube storage containers is the perfect place to have snacks and beverages at the ready. Maximize storage. Shelves over a bed, underbed storage, bedskirt organizers, closet caddies, and additional organizational gadgets can keep rooms tidy and functional. Dorm rooms can be customized with some simple additions to make these spaces feel more like home.

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Pre-college arts programs

o two students are the same, and that diversity is often reflected in the activities kids choose to participate in outside the classroom. Academic clubs, scholastic sports and arts programs are just a few of the many extracurricular activities available to students. Such offerings ensure students with various interests have access to school-based activities outside the classroom. Arts programs cater to an array of students, from the musically inclined to those who love to paint to the next generation of movie stars. Parents and students may be surprised to learn there are a host of pre-college arts programs that can help students interested in the arts take their passion to the next level. Acting and Performance Summer Institute: This three-week online program hosted by the University of California, Los Angeles focuses on theater arts. The program encompasses performance training programs, movement-based techniques and a final showcase where students create their own content through the devised theater process. Participation in the program is by admission only. UCLA notes that the program is designed for students interested in participating in a university theater program when they attend college. ArcStart: ArcStart is a two-week pre-architecture program for rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors as well as rising college freshmen. The program is offered through the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan. ArcStart is designed to give students an opportunity to study various aspects

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College Audition Preparation: This program at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University Bloomington is designed for vocalists, brass and woodwind players, and composers entering grades 11 and 12. The program is ideal for students who are planning to apply for entrance to college music programs. Participants in the one-week program will work with real audition panel members who will help young vocalists and musicians master their auditioning skills. Pre-college programs can be ideal for young artists who want to immerse themselves in the arts and hone their skills as they prepare to further their educations.

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How to help young athletes cope with defeat The value of athletic competition for children who like to play sports is undeniable. Though not all kids will want to play sports, those who enjoy competing in organized athletics can benefit in myriad ways. Doctors with the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness note that interest in sports should start with the child, not the parent. Such an approach can ensure kids are playing sports because they want to, and not solely because their parents want them to.

The AAP notes that when kids are playing sports because they want to, they can take the lessons learned from competition and use them throughout the rest of their lives. For example, Dr. Steven Cuff,

MD, FAAP, who co-authored the 2019

report “Organized Sports for Children, Preadolescents and Adolescents,” notes that “the camaraderie and teamwork needed on a playing field offers lasting lessons on personal responsibility, sportsmanship, goalsetting and emotional control.” When competing, some young athletes may have a hard time handling defeat. In fact, even professional athletes routinely acknowledge how much they struggle after a loss. But there are ways parents and coaches can help young athletes cope with defeat. Reward effort. The College of Education at Michigan State University recommends coaches and parents put an emphasis on effort and allow athletes to bring up the outcome of a particular competition on their own. Encourage maximum effort during

competition and spend time after the game discussing with athletes how they performed and the effort they gave. Remind them that their best effort is all anyone can ask for, which shifts focus from a loss to the effort they gave. Communicate privately if effort is lacking. Parents and coaches who feel their child or player did not give maximum effort can communicate those feelings privately without putting the athlete down. Emphasize that the next game is a great chance to show improvement and give maximum effort. Encourage a healthy perspective. The COE at MSU also urges parents and coaches to encourage young athletes to keep a healthy perspective on their participation in sports. Encourage kids not to sacrifice

other aspects of their life, such as academics and their social life, to improve their athletic performance. When young athletes focus too heavily on a sport, that can create an unhealthy situation that makes it that much harder to cope with defeat in a positive way. Emphasize the individual, not the athlete. Coaches can speak with their players about their lives outside of the sport. Such conversations can show athletes that there’s more to life than just sports and that they’re more than just athletes, which can make it easier to handle defeat. Many successful athletes insist they learn more from defeat than they do from victory. Helping young athletes cope with defeat in a healthy way can benefit them throughout their lives.

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D-Day flight experience returns July 31 American Airpower Museum reintroduced its popular C-47 D-Day Living History Flight Experience on June 12th, completing four historic reenactment flights. Since then, demand for more flight experiences was so strong that AAM will hold another day-long program on Saturday, July 31 (rain date Sunday, Aug. 1). Our WWII Douglas C-47 Skytrain Troop Transporter – “The Gooney Bird” – along with our professional reenactors, provides a breathtakingly realistic recreation of what U.S. Airborne Paratroopers felt on their historic D-Day mission. Three flights are set for Saturday, July 31, 2021, between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., with a fourth available to meet extra demand. Seats are allocated on a first come first served basis, so act now to book your C-47 flight! To book a flight, call (516) 531-3950, visit the Museum’s gift shop or call (631) 454-2039, Wednesday through Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. AAM’s Flight Experience is a one-ofa-kind immersive educational program, where reenactors take you up in our original WWII C-47 to give a sense of what U.S. 101st and 82nd Airborne Division Paratroopers experienced on their incredible 1,200-plane D-Day assault. Reenactors are led by Robert Scarabino, noted WWII Living Historian who has organized AAM’s C-47 D-Day Living History Flight Experiences since the pro-

Participants and reenactors board the WWII Douglas C-47 Skytrain Troop Transporter at AAM. gram’s inception in 2003. This unique experience includes: a mission briefing in the ready room; a chance to wear authentic military field jackets, helmets and gear; the actual sights and sounds as the C-47’s engines fire up and you’re oﬀ into the blue; see, hear and feel the crew operating their C-47 and paratroopers getting ready for battle; plus you’ll actually line up and attach your hook to the overhead static line. Don’t worry, no jumping is

1st Pride event at the Queens Farm Celebrate Pride and community as we join together with the LGBT Network for the first Pride event at Queens Farm. Join us for live music and bushels of fun! This special admission day includes farmer-led tours of Queens Farm, pollinator talks, LGBTQ+ resource fair and Drag Queen Story Hour to give kids and their families glamorous, positive queer role models. Add to the fun with hayrides and the last day of The Floral Escape floral popup!

This special admission day program will connect the LGBTQ+ community in person with important resources for the first time in 15 months since the pandemic began. Pride on the Farm is the first live inperson Pride celebration in Queens since 2019. Community is the heart of Pride. Online tickets required. Advance tickets recommended. Ages 0-2 are free. Tickets: $12; $8 (ages 3-12) https://www. eventbrite.com/e/pride-on-the-farm-tickets-157656989299

allowed! Three WWII veterans will attend the C-47 D-Day Flight Experience, joining Airborne Living Historians and immersing themselves in the sequence of events, including marching with guests out to the C-47 for photo ops. Veterans will reflect on and share their WWII memories. They are: Gene Leavy, 95, East Northport, U.S. Army 100th Infantry Division, 398th Regiment, Battle of the

Bulge; Joseph Salvatore Randazzo, 95, West Babylon, U.S. Army 75th Infantry Division, 291st Regiment, shot in Germany near Dortmund; Dr. Richard Heinl, 96, Syosset, U.S. Army 94th Infantry Division, 376th Regiment. The 94th was part of Gen. George Patton’s Third Army. This is a wonderful way to educate all ages about our Greatest Generation heroes and help carry their legacy forward. Cost of the C-47 flight is $350. This is a family-friendly experience for all ages. The program is about 1.5 hours long and each flight takes 25 minutes. A flight experience entitles you to bring an additional person who can visit the Museum free of charge. Support our mission to honor veterans and U.S. aviation history by preserving the aircraft and their legacy for future generations. You may also wish to visit AAM on July 31st just to watch the flights and tour our Museum. In that case, admission for Adults is $15, Seniors & Veterans $10 and Children 5-12 $8. No tickets or pre-registration is necessary for regular Museum admission. What? Living History Flights at The American Airpower MuseumWhere? Hangar 3, 1230 New Highway, Farmingdale, NY 11735When? July 31, 2021, four flights, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.How? To book a flight, call (516) 531-3950, (631) 454-2039 or visit the gift shop admissions desk.

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READERS WRITE

A time for every purpose in Port schools

he most surprising thing about the so-called ‘free-play movement’ is how few people it benefits. The Port Washington School District is pushing for more unstructured school time that places significant new demands on families with little payoﬀ. The great unifying factor of this plan’s scope is its imbalance in pursuit of equity. Think about what this means for families of modest economic means. As it is now, school provides roughly 6 hours of publicly-funded structure each day. Schedules are organized, kids engage a variety of focal points, and skills are developed across an array of disciplines. After that school day, the kids return home in the middle of the afternoon. Parents might be there, but more likely they’re working outside the home or still busy within it. Nannies and tutors and after-school enrichments are a strain on the budget so the kids are left to themselves. That’s a perfect time for unstructured activity: hanging out with friends, watching tv, or even just staring at the clouds. This counterbalances the school day where kids were provided the structure and supervision for which large institutions are uniquely qualified. Students earned their time and parents can do what they have to do safely in the knowledge that a calibrated mix of structured and unstructured time is active in their

children’s lives. Now take that away. School would offer laissez-faire constructivism that permits kids such after-school freedom during regular school hours. The rigors of an organized system dissipate and school assumes the character of hanging out with friends or staring at the clouds. What happens after school? The family budget still doesn’t allow for tutors or nannies or much enrichment so the whole day becomes an undifferentiated mass of unstructured time. Some parents will naturally cut their budgets to provide more structured activities, all in an effort to get that balance back. For other families, cutting back isn’t an option. Their balance is gone. The most vulnerable among us fall furthest behind. The middle rungs of our society strain to keep from falling more. Wealthier families can afford nannies to drive the kids where they need to be. Nannies can also fill in so many of the gaps that tend to sprout in any schedule, providing the peace of mind to which less-well-off parents aren’t entitled. But this shows how the ‘free play’ approach is ultimately a sham for everyone. Assume a child returns after school to a well-apportioned home on a generously acred piece of property. Unstructured time yawns before these kids from that first step off the bus until dinnertime

(presuming that the fetishizing of unstructured time doesn’t extend to eliminating mealtimes). Nannies stand ready to facilitate an endless array of entertainments, but not impose in any way what could be construed as structured activity. What does such a child do? Screens are attractive and indulge the impulse-driven temperament inculcated by an unstructured school day. Sports equipment is readily available, but anything requiring more than one person would have to fall under the definition of structured, so that’s out. Kids may be told “Go out and play. Knock on a friend’s door;” but those expansive properties laid out through the wealthier blocks can make trekking to a friend’s house more vigorous than many adults can comfortably walk.

PHOTO COURTESY OF DOUGLAS PARKER

Nannies might drive the child around, but at what point does arranging such playdates and transporting kids to and fro become an institution of structure? These parents will likely respond by introducing ever greater structure to the after-school hours. The self-directed ease of the school day will be balanced by sports, tutors, and arts activities jammed into each day from that first step oﬀ the bus until long after dark. The locus of rigor will shift from the confines of the school to the intimacy of the home, along with a predictable uptick in stress associated with displacing the sense of comfort conventionally aﬀorded during family time once the school day is done. That’s the reality of the ‘free play movement.’ No family, from the richest to the poorest, benefits. Unstructured time is nature, for better and for worse. It allows for the freedom and productivity of nature, but with it come the weeds. A prudent gardener allows the weeds to sprout in wild spaces but keeps them out of the structured confines of a garden. Port Washington schools are our garden. The District seems intent on letting it all go to the weeds. Douglas Parker Port Washington

CPAC Is local, state government failing us? shows lost I principles have lived in Nassau County for over 24 years and over the last several years I have noticed a disturbing trend-higher taxes and poorer service. For example, the condition of roads appears to more and more deteriorated. he recent CPAC ‘convention’ was In the p roads were always in better conmore like a scene from Mos Star dition than Queens but no more. Another example, North Hempstead Wars Cantina than a political conused to provide good drop-oﬀ services vention.

Moreover, it highlights the fact that the so-called “Conservative Movement” is currently devoid of conservative principles and is nothing less than a fascistic personality cult. It has become more of a bowel movement than a political movement, that is to say, it is full of crap!

for such waste as discarded electronic equipment but now it has gone from weekly to monthly and who knows where. The process of getting permits to do anything is more cumbersome and timeconsuming. Both the county and state have not acquitted themselves very well in the covid crisis, especially the sloppy rollout of getting vaccinated. Also, what happened in nursing homes has been a

calamity. Meanwhile, taxes have gone only in one direction and that is up. Of course, I could still be living in New York City, where I was born and raised, where everything is worse. This thought, however, really doesn’t excuse what is happening in Nassau County. John Frangos Manhasset

Thank feds for new subway cars

ow disappointing that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Eric Cashdan forgot to acknowledge the Federal Sands Point Transit Administration for providing the funding to pay for the latest new subway cars purchased on behalf of New CHECK US OUT ON York City Transit during a recent ceremony held in Brooklyn for delivery of the first five FACEBOOK AT cars. FACEBOOK.COM/ A series of FTA grants to the MTA, over several years, will pay for most of the base THEISLANDNOW bid of $1.44 billion awarded to Kawasaki AND TWITTER: to purchase 535 new state-of-the-art R211 subway cars. @THE ISLANDNOW They will primarily replace a similar

number of subway cars currently operating on the A and C lines along with the Staten Island Railway that have reached their useful life. There will be a year’s worth of testing before riders can board the train in September 2022. Delivery for all 535 cars, including 75 for Staten Island Railway, is anticipated to be completed by September 2024. This assumes there will be no additional project delays. There are also option clauses to the contract which aﬀord the MTA opportunities to purchase up to 1,077 additional cars at a cost of $3.7 billion.

Future FTA funding will also pay for many of these cars as well. Previous subway car procurements suﬀered from delays of several years during plant production, inspection, acceptance, testing, and delivery before riders could reap the benefits. 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. Letters Continued on Page 39

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Business&RealEstate

Brokers need long-term relationships The real estate industry is made up of over 2 million agents around the U.S., but only approximately 1.4 million are considered realtors, who belong to one of the thousands of professional multiple listing services across the country. A percentage of those 600,000 who are not part of an MLS are divided up between commercial real estate and the others, probably independent one-person broker/investors. The balance probably don’t necessarily have the money or wherewithal to belong to an oﬃce but somehow keep their licenses active by just having the broker keep their licenses active w/o paying fees as they should and as the 1.4 million brokers, associate brokers and salespeople do yearly. I understand that if you are a salesperson that within a two-year period you must have a sponsoring broker to keep your license active and legal, but as everyone knows there are always those who have tricks up their sleeves to somehow stay active without paying what the rest of us are obliged to do. The dropout rate is extremely high in our industry due to the fact it’s a business and not a job and you have to

listen, learn, absorb, practice and apply the information and techniques that will earn you a living.Those who leave the business either never figured it out or weren’t a good fit for our industry. There are new IPO-sanctioned real estate venues, however, that are popping up all the time with cutting-edge technology and supposedly better ways to serve the consumer. There is a very huge conglomerate (won’t mention their name to provide them exposure) that is now a fullfledged brokerage from what I have researched, licensed in 26 out of 50 states and probably will be in the other 24 possibly by year’s end. I had a contract with them going way back to avail myself of their services since they began around 2006. But over the years I found their services and the cost that we were paying so exorbitant for the leads that were provided compared to the return on investment that I began seeking out other vendors to do the same at a much more reduced cost, with a more advanced and superior way to stay in touch with those sellers, investors, landlords, purchasers and renters/lessee of residential

PHILIP A. RAICES Real Estate Watch

and commercial property. They provided a higher attraction and closing rate in a unique way and space with much more accurate information and greater transparency provided. The former company had changed their algorithm methods of providing our leads a suﬃcient amount of times plus changing their program a multitude of times. I am quite sure many other top producers were doing a superior job at picking up their phones when a call from a prospective lead/client called, but I know for a fact that the others were not and probably complained that they weren’t receiving any leads when the

truth being said was that they were way too slow to answer and respond to those new leads! So the good brokers and agents appeared to be penalized going forward as to the method and means of distributing leads and I voiced my complaints, but they went on deaf ears. We realized that the money spent wasn’t worth the eﬀorts in the way the new business was coming in and didn’t renew our contract as of November 2018. Now the company is a brokerage in 26 states and actually, there are things they do that, I believe, do not benefit the brokers and agents that subscribe to their services as well as the consumers looking for accurate and transparent information and guidance. It may be time for a change, but that will be up to each individual who subscribes to their lead-generating services as well as the most important: the consumer. Based on my long-term relationship with them, they are definitely a non-rapport, nonrelationship building company, just a lead-generating entity. However, there are oﬃces that go the same path and do an excellent job at being proactive

with their clients. There should be much more education and training in the methods of rapport and relationship building as many forget about their current “sold” clients and customer purchasers and just move on to the next client to earn a living. When is the last time the broker or agent who literally “sold” you your home (instead of consulting and guiding you through the arduous and complicated process right through the closing and into the future), HOA, condo, coop or even a rental called or actually reached out to you to visit, maybe a zoom call, text message, email, video email, IM message etc.? Do you even remember who represented you? Would someone use them again after not being in touch over the years? Possibly not, but from my 40 years in the business I have heard from many that they wouldn’t consider their original person, for so many diﬀerent reasons or they just don’t remember who they were! Possibly the main reason was the agent never stayed in touch to keep that every so important rapport and relationship going forward. They may have spent one day up to one year massaging them for their future business and income and then stopped. There isn’t enough space in my column to get into it and I am not into bashing my industry or individual brokers and salespeople, which is not my style! But there is a lot to be desired to becoming an honestto-goodnesesatealtor, not for the short term but for the long term in building one’s career, income and brand. Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck. He has 39 years of experience in the Real Estate industry and has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute (G.R.I.) and also as a Certified International Property Specialist (C.I.P.S). For a “FREE” 15 minute consultation, a value analysis of your home, or to answer any of your questions or concerns he can be reached by cell: (516) 6474289 or by email: Phil@TurnKeyRealEstate.Com

The Williston Times, Friday, July 16, 2021

Recent Real Estate Sales in the

Willistons

54 13th Avenue, Mineola

469 Washington Place, Mineola

4 bd, 2 ba, 1,404 sqft, Sold On: 6/2/21, Sold Price: $610,000 Type: Single Family, Schools: Mineola

4 bd, 1 ba, Sold On: 4/14/21, Sold Price: $533,000 Type: Single Family, Schools: Mineola

247 Latham Road, Mineola

96 Fairview Drive, Albertson

3 bd, 2 ba, Sold On: 4/5/21, Sold Price: $544,000 Type: Single Family, Schools: Mineola

5 bd, 2 ba, Sold On: 5/3/21, Sold Price: $1,050,000 Type: Single Family, Schools: Herricks

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

Mike Fink

Licensed Associate Broker 193 Hillside Avenue, Williston Park, NY 11596 Office: 516-743-9953 | Cell: 516-647-3737 mfink@bhhslaffey.com !"#$%$&$'(")*" !"#$%&'#(%)*#+,#-&''*./0$#0+,/*1#2+/(#3.%/(*'#4'%5*'6#/(+,#+,#.%/#)*3./#3,#3#,%0+-+/3/+%.#%"#/(3/#0+,/+.78#900#:7&'*,#3;;'%<+)3/*8#900#+."%')3/+%.#"&'.+,(*1#'*73'1+.7#,%0*#;'%;*'/$#,30*6#'*./30#%'#:.3.-+.7#+,#"%')#,%&'-*,#1**)*1#'*,;%.,+40*8#=%#'*;'*,*./3/+%.#+,#)31*#/%#/(*#3-> -&'3-$#/(*'*%"#3.1#+/#+,#,&4)+//*1#,&4?*-/#/%#*''%',6%)+,,+%.,6#-(3.7*#%"#;'+-*6#'*./308#-%))+,,+%.#%'#%/(*'#-%.1+/+%.,6#;'+%'#,30*6#0*3,*#%'#:.3.-+.7#%'#2+/(1'3230#2+/(%&/#.%/+-*8

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Path forward unclear after speech furor Continued from Page 1 Stanger suggested that the East Williston community hold a separate event in the future to discuss topics such as tradition, heritage and diversity, which could present an opportunity for diﬀerent religions and demographics to be respectfully represented. “Having an opportunity where we don’t have to constantly view someone else, a classmate, a parent of a classmate, the religious functionary of a classmate, as the ‘other’” should be an objective of the community moving forward, Stanger said. Though a member of the congregation since 2006, Stanger also has a background in interfaith service. He’d previously met with the Islamic Center of Long Island while he served as president of the Long Island Board of Rabbis.

“With cultural exposure, it’s not about tolerance,” Stanger said. “What it is — it’s about understanding, it’s about sensitivity and it’s about respect.” There may be room for the anger to naturally dissipate, though, as the summer break provides a time for everyone involved to self-reflect. “Maybe it’s actually a good thing that it’s the summer and there’s a little bit of an opportunity for people to just go to their respective corners,” Stanger said. “The only problem is now the respective sides are all in their own echo chambers.” But Mohamed, the Muslim advocate, said such stark contrasts in perspective are not new. “What we’ve been told through our conversations with current students or recent graduates is that there is rampant

bullying among students, amongst their peers,” Mohamed said. “We’re seeing two versions of what’s happening at the school.” “The school district is really kind of looking at their paper records and saying, ‘Wow, we’re doing a lot for diversity because our documents say we have five diversity clubs,’” Mohamed said, calling it a surface-level interpretation. Those initiatives are important, but they do not mean much when students are not feeling safe, according to Mohamed. “I don’t think we can move past it,” Mohamed said. “I think this is a time of reckoning for the school and the school district and they really have an opportunity to come out of this entire situation a better school district.” “But improvement takes hard deci-

sions,” Mohamed added. “It takes being critical (of) yourself and your past and that’s really, really important.” Parents also think some action has to be taken. Eleanor Cohen, who moved to the school district three years ago, suggested creating student groups to further advance cultural awareness in school. “We have to create some type of things, so the kids are not feeling attacked or scared,” Cohen said. “They need to have these groups that include people and learn about each other’s culture and seeing the similarities.” “I’m just thinking we have to just create more things where everybody can be together and learn about each other and learn about each other’s families,” Cohen said. “We all have moms and dads. We all bleed red.”

PHOTO BY SAMUELE PETRUCCELLI

Religious leaders, activists and parents have thoughts on the next steps for Wheatley after the commencement address of a student led to a spike in tension within the community.

Schools await state decision on masks Continued from Page 2 Cuomo, a Democrat, tried to clarify the confusion afterwards, saying that students, staﬀ and teachers would be required to wear masks inside, but that districts can decide whether or not masks are required in outdoor settings. “We spoke with the CDC, and since they’re not going to change their guid-

ance for several weeks in New York State, we’re going to modify the CDC guidance and allow schools to choose no mask outside for children,” Cuomo said. “We’ll leave that up to the local school district and we spoke to the CDC, which has no objection. It’s very important that people understand the logic between these decisions and that they’re rational and based

on the science and the data.” But the state’s Council of School Superintendents said Zucker’s letter to the CDC and the subsequent flip-flopping on mask mandates had caused headaches and uncertainty for administrators. “The release of this letter on a Friday afternoon, with no consultation or advance notice, is too typical of what

we have all experienced throughout the pandemic,” the council said in a statement. “But it’s also worse, in creating expectations among parents for immediate changes in district policies, without either explicit legal authority for action or clarity in specific requirements that may need to be considered in making any changes.”

The Williston Times, Friday, July 16, 2021

Walsh, Pusateri vie to replace Ferrara Continued from Page 1 The two are seeking to fill the town’s third district seat currently held by Angelo Ferrara (R-New Hyde Park). Ferrara, the lone Republican on the town council, is retiring after six terms on the board. The third district encompasses Garden City Park, Mineola, Williston Park, and portions of New Hyde Park. With Ferrara retiring, Walsh stressed the important role of a stable two-party system in a local municipality. A small business owner for nearly three decades, Walsh also said one of his main priorities will be lowering taxes throughout the town in a statement to Blank Slate Media. “We need to have a two-party system in the town of North Hempstead government,” Walsh said. “A two-party government will produce checks and balances on all fiscal decisions. This will provide control of spending, borrowing and the lowering of taxes. With my experience and common sense ideas, I will work to lower taxes by stopping runaway government in both size and cost.” Walsh, who garnered support from the Mineola Republican Club, said public safety will also be a priority to focus on if he is elected in November. Walsh, in a 2018 interview

PHOTOS COURTESY OF BOTH CANDIDATES

Christine Pusateri (left) and Dennis Walsh (right) are running for a seat on the North Hempstead Town Board in November. with Blank Slate Media prior to his previous election, said his deep-rooted connection to the village led to his desire to run for public oﬃce. Ensuring that land throughout the village was not only utilized but preserved for current and future generations was a paramount concern of his,

he said. Pusateri said in a press release that maintaining fiscal responsibility is a paramount initiative she will address if elected in November. She lauded the town for maintaining the town’s Aaa bond rating over the past four years.

The rating is given by Moody’s Investors Service to municipalities each year to indicate the level of financial stability each one possesses, with Aaa being the highest. Along with maintaining financial excellence, Pusateri said, another initiative she wants to

undertake is getting more involved with the work the town does with aiding senior citizens and adults with disabilities. “The town has a strong fiscal foundation and it is important to keep our Aaa bond rating,” Pusateri said in a statement. “That fiscal responsibility has allowed the town to provide great services such as Project Independence. It is time for a new perspective to expand more services. I look forward to bringing my community experience and leadership to the town board where I can continue to be an advocate for the residents of my district.” Pusateri, who has two children, including a son with autism, has also been on a Parent Advisory Committee for the development of the Family Center for Autism in Garden City. Town Clerk Wayne Wink, who is the Democratic candidate running to fill the town supervisor seat currently held by Judi Bosworth, gave Pusateri her endorsement ahead of the November election. “Pusateri’s record of advocacy and community involvement is what public service is all about,” Wink said in a statement. “There is no doubt that she cares for our community and its residents. Her advocacy will be a valuable addition to the Town Council.”

Nassau OKs $26M in opioid settlements Continued from Page 2 Nassau officials announced in late June that they were “re-energizing” Operation Natalie, a countywide anti-opioid initiative, following a spike in drug overdose deaths during the coronavirus pandemic. The effort — which included educational seminars for youth and adults throughout Nassau’s communities — helped drive down opioid addictions and fatalities over the last three years before that progress was reversed last year amid the COVID-19 crisis, County Executive Laura Curran said. Both Curran and Nassau Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said there is a need for “re-engagement” because the pandemic negatively affected community

members and prevented county oﬃcials from addressing opioid issues as they usually would. “With the COVID pandemic, unfortunately, we did start to see those overdose numbers go up,” Curran, a Democrat, said. “People were isolated, there was a lot of despair, economic insecurity. All of these things led to that downward spiral and then starting new habits or going back to bad habits.” Countywide non-fatal opioid-related overdoses subsequently dropped 21 percent from 2017’s levels to 217 cases in 2019, while fatal overdoses fell 15 percent to 44, according to Ryder. But fatal drug overdoses jumped 34 percent in Nassau in 2020, according to

new statistics reported by Newsday. There were 287 fatal drug overdoses in the county last year, with 60 suspected overdose deaths that have not yet been confirmed by the medical examiner’s oﬃce, the paper reported. Operation Natalie was named after a Massapequa teenager who became the face of the heroin epidemic nearly 10 years before the county announced its establishment in March 2018 when opioid deaths decreased by 25 percent from their 2016 peak. Drug enforcement also dropped because of the restraints of the coronavirus, but the pandemic clearly did not stop drugs from being pushed into communities, Ryder said. County cops made just 294 hero-

in arrests in 2020, down from 766 in 2017, according to the commissioner. The county will now add a problemoriented police oﬃcer to each of Nassau’s eight precincts, Curran and Ryder said. That means each station will have four of those cops, compared to just one several years ago, Curran said. Additionally, Ryder said, the county’s “Too Good For Drugs” program, which educated youth about the dangers of drug addiction and dependency, is in 48 of the 56 school districts throughout Nassau. Representatives from the police department will be returning to schools in September to resume the program as another way to “re-energize” Operation Natalie, he said.

Port nurse leads ticker-tape parade in NYC Continued from Page 3 “Sandra came to this country to make a diﬀerence and on that December day she courageously decided to get that shot and help lead this country out of the pandemic,” Dowling said. ”As an immigrant myself, Sandra is the epitome of the power immigrants hold

in writing this great nation’s history and on behalf of the entire Northwell Health family, we are proud to support her.” On July 2, Lindsay was awarded the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Outstanding Americans by Choice recognition by President Joe Biden at the White House.

“During the height of the pandemic, Sandra poured her heart and soul, working with patients and keeping her fellow nurses safe,” Biden said. “When the time came she became the first person in America to get fully vaccinated outside the trials. She can now hug her grandson. She’s out there making sure

her patients and folks in the community get vaccinated.” Biden said Lindsay’s vaccination card, identification badge, and hospital scrubs will be on display at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History in a COVID-19 exhibit.

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Molloy College hires Piskulich as provost Molloy College today announced that after an extensive national search, Michelle Piskulich, previously Senior Associate Provost at Oakland University, has accepted the newly structured position of Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Molloy College. She will begin her appointment on Aug. 23. The college’s search committee was assisted by Storbeck Search and received nearly 100 applications. Piskulich stood out for her experience in leading and managing faculty initiatives and academic programs, overseeing areas that include Faculty Affairs, Governance, Online Learning, the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Academic Human Resources, Academic Space Planning, Outreach, Professional and Continuing Education, and Summer Programs for a campus of 19,000 students and 2,500 faculty and staff. Piskulich impressed the search committee with her breadth of experience in academic affairs and her collaborative and interactive manner of engagement. “Michelle Piskulich demonstrates a career of successful academic leadership that will assist Molloy College in achieving its goals, and does so with direction and purpose, carried out with a sense of humor and goodwill,” said Michael Torres, Vice President for Technology & Institutional Effectiveness and Chair of the Search Committee. In addition to her experience as Senior Associate Provost, Piskulich has held a range of leadership assignments, including Interim Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, with direct reports including academic deans in schools in the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business Administration, School of Education and Human Services, School of Engineering and Computer Science, School of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, University Libraries, Graduate School, Honors College, Director of the Eye Research Institute, Vice President of Research, Director of the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment, and the Executive Director Macomb Outreach, among others. She previously served as Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Director of the Master of Public Administration Program, and Chair of the Department of Political Science, where she held a tenured faculty appointment. Piskulich was president of the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs and Administration, an organization that is the accreditation body for master’s degree programs in public policy, affairs, and administration for 318 colleges and universities in 25 countries. Piskulich’s accomplishments include the development of alternative revenue

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Dr. Michelle Piskulich has accepted the newly structured position of Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Molloy College. generation through successful credit and noncredit custom programs in response to regional workforce development needs and overseeing the expansion of online courses and programs to meet student needs and market demands. She represented academic aﬀairs as a member of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council at Oakland University, and she oversaw the Center for Excellence in Teaching initiatives for faculty development and training, chair training, new faculty orientation, part-time faculty orientation, and chair orientation. Academic governance has been a major area of responsibility for Piskulich, as she was broadly responsible for understanding and interpreting the constitutions of the College and Schools, the Senate Constitution, and Board and Administrative Policies. She has managed the University Senate where she strengthened shared governance by collaborating eﬀectively with committee chairs and the Senate leadership. “After a national search, we have hired the best candidate for this new position. I am sure that I speak for all the faculty in welcoming Dr. Piskulich to the Molloy community and we look forward to working with her,” said Dr. John Eterno, search committee member and president of Molloy’s Faculty Council. Piskulich was recognized for her outstanding leadership by receiving the 2021 Distinguished Women in Higher Education award from the Michigan ACE (American Council on Education) Network. “Michelle Piskulich is an accomplished academic leader who has the skills to lead the academic mission of Molloy College and to do so with a commitment to our strong sense of ethics and values,” said James Lentini, president of Molloy College.

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Roslyn Water District urges conservation July and August are the peak of the summer’s heat and that means irrigation systems are being utilized more and more. During the hotter summer months, demand for water spikes dramatically within the Roslyn Water District’s (RWD) service territory and across Long Island, causing water consumption and, therefore, bills, to nearly triple. This year, water pumpage in Roslyn is up 27.3 percent (roughly 28.3 million gallons) from last year’s irrigation season, and over half of the water pumped is unfortunately wasted due to ineﬃcient watering practices. The RWD would like to remind all residents of ways they can cut back on their water use this summer while continuing to maintain a healthy landscape. “The importance of water conservation during the summer months cannot be overstated,” said Commissioner Michael Kosinski. “Water usage increases significantly over the summer and much of it is wasted. The best thing residents can do to combat this is to replace their standard irrigation timer with a

smart irrigation controller. They are proven to help conserve water while still maintaining healthy lawns and gardens, using just the right amount of water needed to keep properties in top shape.” Smart controllers replace standard irrigation clock timers and use a Wi-Fi connection to link up with local weather stations to automatically adjust watering schedules based on the forecast. This, in turn, allows the controller to understand how much water the lawn needs, usually one inch of water per week, and cuts down on any unnecessary overwatering. While it can vary depending on weather and other factors including the design of your irrigation system, these devices have proven to reduce irrigation consumption by up to 30 percent. This is crucial during warmer months, as over half of the water pumped in the summer is unfortunately wasted due to evaporation, wind and other ineﬃcient watering practices. “It is easy for residents to lose track of how much water

they are using, especially during the summer,” said Commissioner William Costigan. “By installing a smart irrigation controller, they will never have to worry about whether they are using too much or too little water. The smart controller does that work for them,

ensuring that their lawns are protected while also helping the District meet our conservation goals.” Because smart irrigation controllers are so eﬀective in conserving water, the District has issued an ordinance that all residents

must switch from standard to smart controllers by 2025. When they make the switch, residents will likely find that the smart controllers pay for themselves within a year of installation. Additionally, the District’s “Save 2” campaign encourages residents to cut back their irrigation timers by two minutes per zone every time they water. This can help them save an average of 10% on their annual irrigation water usage. “Everything the Roslyn Water District does is for the betterment of our community,” said Commissioner Sanford Klein. “By encouraging water conservation, we are helping our neighbors do everything they can to preserve our precious water supply while making things easier on their wallets. We hope to see our community fully transitioned to smart controllers soon so we can continue striving toward our conservation objectives.” For more information, including water conservation tips, please visit the Roslyn Water District’s website, www.roslynwaterdistrict.org.

Second Manhasset Roslyn’s Gbenebitse Al Fresco a hit! awarded scholarship The Manhasset Chamber of Commerce launched its second Manhasset Al Fresco event on Sunday July 11, this time on the North Plandome Road closure from Hillside Avenue to Colonial Parkway. The community enjoyed outdoor dining and live entertainment on Plandome Road. The event was spectacular, locals dined outdoors and enjoyed drinks while watching the Euro Cup games at Greens Irish Pub and Pita Station. Gino’s of Manhasset held a fundraiser to support St Jude’s Children Hospital. Louies of Manhasset served their special “Manhasset Al Fresco Menu” while Publicans held a Corn hole Tournament. Young’s Fine Wine & Spirits oﬀered an array of alcoholic beverages for a successful outdoor tasting on Plandome Road. The Manhasset Chamber successfully brought awareness to the community regarding the petition for proposed Sewer project on Plandome Road. The project would benefit economic growth, including bringing in businesses that would otherwise have diﬃculty in cesspool areas and cutting down on expenses for existing businesses.

It was nice to see everyone come out to support our local businesses. Kids and adults of all ages participated in A&F Market’s “Dunk the Butcher” and enjoyed acoustic performances by Raﬃ Froundjian and Liam Morrisey and live music from local band The Porch Light Dance and Rock Band. It was a beautiful night, a great crowd and the perfect ambiance! Manhasset Al Fresco is part of the Town of North Hempstead’s “Lift up local” initiative. Hosted by the Manhasset Chamber of Commerce outdoor dining, shopping and entertainment will be on Plandome Road. The events are scheduled to take place every other Sunday, alternating every other week between South Plandome Road and North Plandome Road from 3:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. creating a pedestrian-only zone. The next Manhasset Al Fresco event takes place Sunday, July 25 on South Plandome Road. South Plandome Road will be closed to traﬃc from Park Avenue to Dennis Street. For more information and full event schedule visit “Manhasset Al Fresco’s” webpage on Shop Manhasset’s Shopping Guide! https://rb.gy/kofalj.

As educators and students adapted to new methods of learning over the last year, Digital Federal Credit Union, better known as DCU, remains committed to supporting students in their pursuit of a higher education. For over 20 years, DCU, through DCU for Kids, has provided a scholarship program designed to assist students in the pursuit of a higher education with over $1.3 million in scholarships being awarded. This year, DCU for Kids, the credit union’s charitable foundation, distributed 120 scholarships totaling $190,000

to graduating high school seniors judged most likely to excel at a college or university. Funds were distributed through DCU for Kids, the credit union’s charitable foundation. Recipients were chosen by an impartial panel of college educators who based their decisions on the grounds of scholastic achievement, community involvement, leadership skills, character and integrity, recommendation letters, as well as an essay submitted by the student. Paula Toritsesan Gbenebitse of Roslyn Heights was warded $1,000 scholarship to attend City College of New York in the fall.

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Buckley celebrates 94th commencement On June 16, under auspicious skies, parents, friends, faculty, and staﬀ gathered one last time this year to partake in Buckley’s 94th Commencement Exercises and celebrate the achievements of the members of the Class of 2021. Maureen Miseo, the assistant to the Head of School, opened this year’s ceremony with an invocation. She praised the Class of 2021 for not quitting in the face of great challenges this year and told them: “you have not just made it through; you have made it work. This is a day of victory. You won. You are overcomers.” Miseo was introduced by graduate Lucas Burachio as a behind-the-scenes member of the community whose “prudence and wisdom have made Buckley an incredible place.” Four faculty awards are presented at graduation each year: On behalf of his classmates, Daniel DeVerna presented the Teacher of the Year Award, selected by the members of the graduating class, to woodshop Teacter Roby Young, who has been a member of the Buckley faculty for 46 years. Daniel thanked Mr. Young for inspiring the graduates to carve and create unique plaques that will all be part of their legacy to their alma mater. The Thomas J. Reid Excellence in Teaching Award recognizes outstanding teaching, demonstrated by concern for each student, quality of instruction, and commitment to Buckley. The 2021 Thomas J. Reid Excellence in Teaching Award was presented to Pre-Kindergarten Teacher Christina Gong. The G. Robert Gage Award for Excellence in Teaching, named and given in memory of Mr. Bob Gage’s late father, is given annually to a faculty member in recognition of his/her excellence in teaching. This award is funded every year by the investment income earned on the endowment gift made by the Gage family. The 2021 recipient of The G. Robert Gage Award for Excellence in Teaching is 7th and 8th grade English Teacher Maria Newman. A generous endowment gift from Linda and John Powers made possible the presentation of an additional faculty award at graduation. The Powers Family Teacher Recognition Award is given annually to a faculty member in recognition of his/her embodiment of the School’s character and spirit, care and nurturing

qualities, and excellence in teaching. This year, the Powers Family Teacher Recognition Award was presented to Lower School Reading Specialist Alana Reidy. Board Chair Chris Lee presented this year’s Trustees’ Bowl, the School’s most prized academic award, to the student who achieved the highest grade point average. The Trustees’ Bowl was presented to Sophia Hwang. The Scholarship Medal for the second-highest academic average was awarded to Lauren Kyung, while Aveen Burney earned the Certificate of Merit for the third-highest average. Olivia Marrale and Alex Caraballo, Student Council co-presidents, presented the gift of the class of 2021 to Buckley Country Day School. The Class of 2021 chose to make two gifts to the school. They made a donation to purchase new athletic equipment and presented a gift to The Headmaster’s Impact Fund. The Headmaster’s Impact Fund was started in 2017 to assist families with expenses above and beyond tuition. Olivia and Alex explained that, “the Impact Fund helps Buckley create a more inclusive environment for all families and will be appreciated by the students.” 7th and 8th grade U.S. History Teacher Michael Klaus was selected by the graduating class to be their faculty speaker. He was introduced by Maria Ruggiero. Maria expressed her gratitude to Mr. Klaus for encouraging his students to feel more comfortable expressing their opinions, for providing guidance and advice for class and for life, and for leading them in the right direction. Klaus, with wit, eloquence, and his

iconic coffee mug, took the opportunity of this “challenging homework assignment” to offer a wealth of advice to the graduating class, from scientifically based recommendations (wearing sunscreen, as per Mary Schmich of the Chicago Tribune, for instance) to guidance learned from experience, such as: “Look up. There’s a beautiful world above the level of your eyes and an even more beautiful world above that. This is where life is; not looking down at your phones,” Jack Davis ‘16 was this year’s alumni speaker. Jack, the oldest of three Davis children to graduate from Buckley, was introduced by his youngest brother William who shared that “many of the beliefs and values he carries with him today stem from what Jack has taught him and continues to teach him every day.” Jack, a sophomore at Williams College, used his own experience in high school and college to illustrate and drive home his message to the graduating class: the need to actively work to make oneself uncomfortable and to lean into discomfort in order to grow. Jack emphasized how much easier (and comfortable) it is to distance ourselves from the challenges others may face, unfortunately thus depriving ourselves from important understanding that could lead to change. Jack concluded, with evident warmth and affection for his brother’s classmates, “I hope that you all lean into new experiences and don’t shy away from challenges.” He promised them that he would continue to do his best to grow alongside all of them. The two student speakers selected

by their peers were Olivia Marrale and Ryan Wu. Picking up on the theme they had chosen to open this school year, Olivia and Ryan presented “The Recognition Ceremony of the Buckley 2021 Class of Superheroes!” They spotlighted the superpowers in each of their classmates and vowed to “continue to use the determination we have built to live our lives to our best potentials and use our superpowers to make a positive impact on the world.” “We are moving on as a graduating class, but we will always have a place for Buckley, and each other, in our hearts,” they concluded. Diplomas were then awarded to the members of the graduating class. Newlyelected Student Council Co-Presidents, Anna Byun ‘22 and Kyle Lee ‘22 displayed the wooden plaques carved by the graduates, as they walked across the stage to receive their diplomas. Simultaneously, eighth-grade advisors read excerpts from comments written by the students’ teachers over the past twelve years and selected by the Headmaster. It was with pride and joy that the entire community joined in cheering the Class of 2021 and wishing them well. Joie Jean-Paul introduced this year’s musical oﬀering: “As we all graduate and go on our separate paths, wherever that may be, we all know that we will see each other again here at Buckley.” The Class of 2021 sang “See You Again” by Wiz Khalifa. Mrs. Miseo concluded the ceremony with a beautiful blessing for the graduates and the school community. The 2021 graduates have now become the newest members of Buckley’s Alumni Association, and we hope that under the leadership of their class agent, Tyler Timmers, Buckley will soon have the pleasure of hosting their first reunion. The members of the Class of 2021 will be attending: Avenues, Archbishop Molloy High School, The Brearley School, Frank Sinatra School of the Arts High School, Friends Academy, Hackley School, The Hill School, The Hotchkiss School, The Lawrenceville School, Long Island Lutheran Middle and High School, Manhasset Secondary School, Phillips Exeter Academy, Portledge School, Roslyn High School, Rye Country Day School, The Spence School, Trinity School, and Xavier High School. Congratulations Buckley Class of 2021!

Hungry goats to aid in removing poison ivy The Town of North Hempstead had announced that goats have been oﬃcially released on town property to eat poison ivy, removing the invasive plant in an environmentally friendly manner. “It is so important to protect and preserve our environment,” said North Hempstead Town Supervisor Bosworth. “By eating poison ivy, these goats will provide

us with a simple, innovative, and environmentally friendly alternative to the use of pesticides and herbicides. Initiatives like this help us continue with our goal of being a model of resiliency and sustainability.” The town has contracted with Green Goats of Rhinebeck in a pilot program that was passed unanimously during the April 22 Town Board meeting. The program

uses two goats that will roam in a townbuilt enclosure on a one-acre piece of town property at the corner of West Shore Road and Shoreview Avenue in Manhasset. “Goats have been used in various locations across New York State to help remove invasive species without the use of pesticides and herbicides,” said Council Member Veronica Lurvey. “We hope they enjoy

their stay in North Hempstead.” Typically, it takes at least two seasons of treatment to completely remove an invasive plant species. If successful and deemed safe, Town employees will continue the rest of the removal. The town will then evaluate plans to hire the goats to clean up another portion of land in the same area.

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