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Supervisor urges board to set aside partisan divisions in State of Town BY B R A N D ON D U FF Y In her first State of the Town address, North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena touted the need for collaboration and transparency in town government. “I want to say we are doing this together,” DeSena said of her fellow Town Board members, four of whom were in attendance. “We are committed to doing the work for the town and we are committed to being collaborative and bipartisan in cooperation.” DeSena’s 30-minute address marked the 35th anniversary of the address and was the first to be delivered by a Republican supervisor since 1989. The early months of DeSena’s tenure have been marked by tension between her and the Democratic majority on the Town Board. And any ideas of bipartisanship seemed to dissipate after a Democratic member of the board, Veronica Lurvey, recorded a response that praised progress under DeSena’s Democratic predecessor and talked of Democrats’ priorities. Lurvey then was attacked by DeSena’s spokesman, who accused her of injecting partisan politics into town government. State, town and village oﬃcials from across the county came to Harbor Links Golf Course in Port Washington for DeSena’s address, which was held

in conjunction with a luncheon featuring the League of Women Voters of Port Washington-Manhasset. As she has since beginning her campaign for oﬃce, DeSena emphasized her focus on streamlining government operations and making the town more eﬃcient where possible. DeSena announced several proposals aimed at cutting through red tape and showing constituents how their government operates. North Hempstead TV in its decadeplus of running has not featured Town Board meetings. DeSena plans on changing that to make it more accessible to residents who cannot make it to Town Hall in Manhasset on Thursday nights or go to the town’s website, where it is livestreamed and recorded. “I believe residents should have greater access to watch our Town Board meetings,” DeSena said. “Town Board meetings are where the real business of government is conducted.” A second initiative DeSena described was holding town hall meetings in North Hempstead’s six districts accompanied by the council member from that district to “make it easier to hear residents’ concerns.” The supervisor said too many residents feel they aren’t given enough opportunity to ask questions and make Continued on Page 33

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Little Leaguers gather along the infield of the Willis Avenue field during the Mineola Athletic Association’s opening day ceremony.

Pereira sworn in as new Mineola mayor BY B R A N D ON D U FF Y “If you can dream it, you can achieve it” were the first words Mineola heard from the new mayor, Paul Pereira, after he was sworn

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At the reorganization meeting Monday night at the Mineola Community Center, Pereira was officially sworn in alongside Trustees Janine Sartori and Jeﬀrey Clark.

Sartori recently completed the term of former Trustee Dennis Walsh and Clark was elected to the seat left vacant by Trustee George Durham, who did not seek re-election. Continued on Page 34

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Williston Park Little Hearing set for League parade returns building dept. fixes Large crowd greets 1st opening day event since COVID-19 DeSena calls 2 proposals first steps BY B R A N D ON D U FF Y

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Little Leaguers pose on the infield of Kelleher Field during Williston Park Little League’s opening day ceremony. BY B R A N D ON D U FF Y As the Hall of Famer Ernie Banks said, “Let’s play two! Let’s play two!” Saturday saw the return of the Williston Park Little League opening day parade, followed by four games at Kelleher Field in what Little League President Joe Manopella said was the largest showing he has seen in his decade-plus of participating in the league. “We had the biggest turnout we’ve had in many years; it was great,” said Manopella, who has held the position for about seven years. “It was a nice ceremony and a great parade.” Players, coaches and parents marched in the parade, which started on Broad Street in front of Frantoni’s before turning onto Hillside, Willis and Dartmouth Avenue. The parade went on Broad and Yale Street, ending at Kelleher Field, greeted by Williston Park resident Barry Reilly playing the bagpipes. It was the first parade to be held since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and the first opening ceremony with Kelleher Field’s new improvements. The league continued play last year,

and renovations including a turf infield, bleachers and a batting cage were ready by the 2020 season, but festivities had to be canceled due to COVID protocols. More recently, the league and village contributed to installing new LED lights, each paying half of the costs that will make the night games better. “It was really a phenomenal day for all of us,” Manopella said. “It was nice to see literally the entire community come out to line the parade route and cheer everybody on. It was such a nice feeling to know we’ve gotten back to normal.” Also involved in the parade were Mayor Paul Ehrbar and the Board of Trustees, state Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square), the American Legion and VFW, among others. First responders including the Williston Park Fire Department, Nassau County Police Department and Williston Park Auxiliary Police joined as well. At Kelleher Field, the ceremony emphasized the league’s and village’s resilience through several years of adversity. Attendees were treated to food and refreshments before a softball triple-header followed by a boys

baseball game. The Williston Park Little League currently has seven divisions from tee-ball to juniors baseball, as well as softball, according to its website. Manopella said that the league is in one of the best states it’s ever been, alluding to the growing softball program with over 100 girls and the league with over 350 players. Manopella, who first started going to tee-ball games 15 years ago as a parent, also thanked the sponsors of the league. “We’ve had more sponsors than ever before and they’re a great help,” Manopella said. “We’re able to do free indoor training and other programs throughout the year at no additional cost or raising fees for the league.” As the season begins, Manopella said he is excited to get things rolling after the hiatus from the league’s full programming. “It was a really great sense of community; the players and coaches were excited,” Manopella said. “We were all happy after this break for the parade and ceremony to take place because it’s been a long time. It was a breath of fresh air for everybody.”

The North Hempstead Town Board has set a date for a public hearing regarding two changes for the Building Department that Supervisor Jennifer DeSena proposed recently. At the April 28 meeting, the board will consider the adoption of a local law amending town code to require the building commissioner to make a decision on expedited permits within seven days and remove the Town Board’s ability to override the department’s decisions. The resolutions are aimed at preventing corruption and streamlining town government operations, DeSena has said. All six members present last Thursday night voted to set the date. Councilman David Adhami was not present due to illness. When DeSena originally made the proposals, they were criticized by Councilwoman Veronica Lurvey, one of four Democrats on the Town Board who make up a majority and have repeatedly clashed with the supervisor, who ran as a Republican. At the meeting Thursday, DeSena commended the board for its collaboration on the matter. The two-and-a-

half-hour meeting was by far the least contentious since DeSena took oﬃce in January. “Thank you all for working together on this,” DeSena said before the vote. At her State of the Town address earlier that day, DeSena expanded on the resolutions and called the current laws “legally improper.” “During our research into the subject, when my team spoke to building departments from the municipalities, they were met with shock and disbelief that this was actually in the town code in North Hempstead,” DeSena said. Previously, Lurvey said the proposals would harm the town. She said current regulations allow council members to advocate on behalf of their districts while cutting red tape. “I think that the supervisor has no idea what she’s talking about,” Lurvey said to Blank Slate Media. “She is proposing legislation that would be harmful to residents and business owners who apply for an expedited permit review and slow the process down. The process that’s in place right now has been in place since 2007. It was put in place because the Building Department Continued on Page 33

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North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena speaks to reporters in front of Town Hall March 23 on her proposals to reform the Building Department.

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LIPA, county agree on power plant tax cuts Settlement would reduce annual payments by Glenwood Landing by nearly half over 5 years BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z The Long Island Power Authority and Nassau County reached an agreement aimed at lowering the tax bill for a pair of power plants, one of which is located in Glenwood Landing, by nearly half over the next five years. The settlement, reached last week, will result in the $59 million annual tax bill on the two power plants being reduced to $32 million over the next five years, according to a news release. Authority officials said a tax certiorari trial scheduled for May 31 would have reduced the tax assessments on the two plants by at least 70 percent. Officials also said the settlement continues guaranteed payments to three school districts, including the North Shore school district, through 2027 and “protects Nassau’s taxpayers from hundreds of millions of dollars of refund liability.” At $711 million per year, taxes are the authority’s second-largest expense, making up roughly 19 percent of customers’ bills, officials said. “This settlement represents the best possible terms for Nassau County taxpayers, and it is a fair deal for LIPA customers too,” LIPA Chief Executive Officer Tom Falcone said. “My administration is dedicated to solving problems that have been swept under the rug for years,” Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said. “LIPA officials and my negotiating team have agreed on a

formula that will relieve Nassau county of close to a billion dollars in liability, and ensures that Nassau County taxpayers are not burdened for mistakes made in the past.” LIPA officials said the authority is willing to work with the school districts for resolution of separate “third-party beneficiary” tax litigation between LIPA and the districts. Officials said the county’s settlement is not contingent on those cases. The North Shore school district, according to officials, receives 28 percent of its annual tax revenue from LIPA and National Grid. Interim Superintendent Tom Dolan said the district is in continuous communication with the county administration and the settlement “represents an area of great concern to the district and the entire community.” “Our awareness has resulted in constant contact with our elected officials and reliance upon legal resources who are familiar with this controversy and who have fought it successfully in neighboring districts,” Dolan continued. “To date, those twin efforts have been effective, and we thank those local and state representatives that have protected the district so well.” In 2019, the county, under Democratic County Executive Laura Curran, reached a settlement with the power authority for a 50 percent tax reduction over seven years, but the Republican-controlled Legislature ultimately derailed it.

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Northwell employee fatally shot in NHP BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z

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A Northwell Health employee was fatally shot in the parking garage of a Northwell health care facility in New Hyde Park last Thursday. Northwell Health officials said the victim, Amelia Laguerre, 33, was shot “late [Thursday] afternoon … in the publicly accessible parking garage” at 1999 Marcus Ave. Officials said several team members attempted to treat Laguerre, a Queens resident, at the scene before she was transported to a nearby hospital. Laguerre was pronounced dead at the hospital, according to officials. Northwell representatives said the health care system “mourns the heartbreaking loss of our colleague and team member” and is providing counseling services for employees who seek them. Nassau police Detective Capt. Stephen Fitzpatrick, in a press briefing, said law enforcement officials believe the shooting was a “targeted incident” and that “there is no risk to the public.” Fitzpatrick also said police believe the shooter was someone Laguerre knew. He said Laguerre worked at Northwell for the past 10 years. Officials deferred further questions to the Nassau County Police Department, which is investigating the incident. Emily Laguerre Bennett, Amelia Laguerre’s mother, told Newsday that she was the mother of a 6-year-old son, and Bennett said she is still “in disbelief” about what happened. Efforts to reach the family for further comment were unavailing.

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Judge rejects congressional maps But appellate judge puts hold on ruling that redistricting favored Dem candidates BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z

“There is no discernible reason to draw a district Melanie D’Arrigo, a candidate for the Democratic nomination in the district, previously criticized the that leapfrogs the Long Island Sound in an attempt A state appellate judge issued a temporary stay layout of the new district in a statement and claimed to loosely tie together Long Island, Queens, The on a lower court’s ruling that had rejected newly the proposed lines are an example of “extreme” ger- Bronx, and Westchester,” D’Arrigo said. “Constituent services will be more difficult, more expensive and rymandering. drawn legislative districts. Justice Stephen K. Lindley issued the stay on Monday and it was expected to remain in effect until Thursday, when a decision could be made to extend the stay or not. Last Thursday, Supreme Court Judge Patrick McAllister rejected redistricted maps passed by the Democratic-controlled state Legislature, ruling that they favored Democratic candidates. The 18-page ruling handed down by McAllister, a Republican, said the congressional maps, which passed earlier this year, were “unconstitutionally drawn with political bias.” McAllister also rejected the previously approved Senate and Assembly maps, ordering new maps with bipartisan support to be resubmitted by April 11. Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James, both Democrats, issued a brief statement following McAllister’s ruling saying they intend to appeal the decision. Some of the changes in the previously approved Congressional maps included the state’s 3rd District stretching into parts of the Bronx and Westchester counties. Currently, the district, held by U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove), a gubernatorial candidate, includes Manhasset, Roslyn, Port Washington, Great Neck and Floral Park, among other areas, and COURTESY OF NEW YORK STATE’S TASK FORCE ON DEMOGRAPHIC RESEARCH AND REAPPORTIONMENT stretches from Whitestone, Queens, to Kings Park in Suffolk County. The proposed redistricting would Maps with redistricted Congressional lines were rejected by a state Supreme Court add several areas in Westchester County and the judge last Thursday. Bronx.

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Zimmerman raises $900K in 10 weeks Lafazan announces $570K haul in quarter, bringing total raised to $1M in campaign for 3rd CD BY B R A N D ON D U FF Y Campaigns for Great Neck’s Robert Zimmerman and Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan have announced their first quarter financial filings as each seeks the Democratic nomination in the 3rd Congressional District. Since launching his campaign on Jan. 18 Zimmerman, a longtime member of the National Democratic Committee, has raised over $900,000, his campaign announced Monday. “Our next congressperson needs the experience, know-how, and relationships to deliver results for our district,” Zimmerman said in a statement. “We’ve received this incredible support because Democrats know my record as an advocate and leader both nationally and locally – standing up for civil rights and economic justice, protecting Planned Parenthood, and combating the scourge of gun violence. In Congress, I’ll continue this record of aggressive advocacy to fight on behalf of those in our communities who are unseen and unheard.” The deadline to file about money raised for the first quarter of 2022 is April 15.

“Our fundraising momentum demonstrates the broad coalition of support that we have built across all parts of the 3rd District,’’ said Zimmerman campaign manager Evan Chernack. “We are especially proud that we’ve raised this total while refusing to accept any corporate PAC money. Between our campaign’s strong fundraising and endorsements from leaders and activists representing all parts of the NY-03, it is clear that our message is resonating with Democratic primary voters across our district.” Lafazan, who announced his candidacy in the middle of December, raised $450,000 before the new year. For the first quarter of this year, his campaign said that the latest filing will show $570,000 in funds raised, bringing the total over $1 million. “It is motivating for Josh and our entire team to know the breadth and depth of support for Josh and this movement,” said Chase Serota, the campaign manager. “Every day we hear from taxpayers from Long Island to Westchester that they want a common-sense Democrat like Josh, who is a fighter, a doer, and a leader with a proven record of delivering results for his

constituents who will work with anyone and everyone as long as they are tackling the big problems that New Yorkers face.” Lafazan’s campaign also announced that over 100 interns are working and learning on his campaign. “I am endlessly inspired by the large number of young people volunteering on our campaign,” Lafazan said in a statement. “It has always been important to me to provide opportunities for young people to get engaged in both government and our electoral system.” The 3rd Congressional District extends from Westchester to Suﬀolk County, including the North Shore of Nassau County. The seat is being vacated by Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) as he runs for governor. Also running for the Democratic nomination in the district are Melanie D’Arrigo of Port Washington, Reema Rasool of Oyster Bay, state Sen. Alessandra Biaggi and former North Hempstead Supervisor Jon Kaiman of Great Neck. George Santos and Kevin Surdi are seeking the Republican nomination.

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mansion in Brookville, which was described by the U.S. government as a “recNassau County Executive Bruce reational compound,” to be closed in late Blakeman announced on Monday that December due to Russia’s interference in nine pallets of fire equipment will be the presidential election. Since then, 35 shipped overseas to aid the people of diplomats were expelled while the Killenworth estate itself was unaffected. It Ukraine. Blakeman said the pallets consisted remains a Russian property that does not of hoses, helmets, jackets and other pay property taxes. “President Biden, expel these Rusequipment to help Ukrainians who are under attack by Russian forces. The Rus- sians from Nassau County,” Blakeman sians, who launched a full-scale inva- said. “We don’t need them here and let’s sion in late February at the direction of get this property back on the tax rolls so Russian President Vladimir Putin, have the people of Nassau County and Glen carried out missile and artillery attacks Cove don’t have to finance thugs and dicon major Ukrainian cities, including the tators and people who invade innocent countries.” capital, Kiev. It is unclear if the U.S. government Blakeman also helped facilitate the shipment of more than 460 guns to has legal grounds to act on Blakeman’s Ukrainians last month, making it the first wishes. Others throughout the county and shipment of guns from the United States to Ukraine. The guns were obtained the North Shore have rolled up their through a county-orchestrated gun drive. sleeves to try and aid Ukrainians in their Blakeman, along with U.S. Rep. time of need. Port Washington’s Jeff Stone and Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley), Assemblyman Charles Lavine (D-Glen Cove), U.S. Rep. Kathy Levinson are the leaders of ProjTom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) and Glen ect H.E.L.P. Long Island. While their loCove Mayor Pam Panzenbeck previously cal efforts provide Long Island families pledged support for Ukraine after the in- with education and awareness on menvasion, with some urging President Joe tal health, they said the developments Biden to close the Killenworth estate, a abroad compelled them to provide aid. Stone and Levinson also have concompound in Glen Cove used by Russian nections with various Kiwanis organizadiplomats to the United Nations. In 2016, President Barack Obama’s tions and said they are collecting funds administration ordered a Russian-owned to distribute to a variety of international

Borders on missions in Ukraine. “We have been seeing on the news all the tragic things happening there, with houses being blown up, and many people needing food and medical support,” Abby said. “And it was a thing where we wanted to do what we could to help, because it’s so sad.” “I try not to watch too much of it, because it’s upsetting, but of course we know what’s going on,” Tori added. “This is just something we think people will have fun doing, since we play basketball all the time.” A group of Manhasset students has raised nearly $60,000 to provide everyday resources such as cleaning products, PHOTO COURTESY OF KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL blankets, mattresses and clothing to the at-risk Ukrainian population. Junior Max Nassau County shipped pallets of fire equipment to aid Ukrainians on Majewski and senior Alex Mlotkowski created a GoFundMe page on Feb. 28 Monday. that outlined the eﬀorts they and others organizations, including UNICEF, Save awareness on what is going on to hope- have made to aid Ukrainian families that the Children and the International Com- fully motivate people to develop their crossed the Polish border. mittee of the Red Cross. The funds, Stone own plan of action or to contribute with The donations, they said, will be split said, will be wired to those agencies to clothing,” Stone said in a phone inter- between a group of 40 women and chilprovide Ukrainian refugees with resourc- view. dren that arrived in Poland and other notGreat Neck’s Abby Podwall and Tori for-profit organizations to help refugees. es to survive. Stone also said he and Levinson, Sobiecki organized a Hoops for Human“The long-term goal is to set the kids along with help from the community, ity fundraiser for Ukraine in conjunction up in school and oﬀer assistance to help collected baby strollers, onesies, coats, with St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Church find work,” the GoFundMe page said. “All jackets and other clothes at the Presbyte- that was to be held this week on Thurs- donations raised will be used to purchase rian Church in Garden City for Ukrainian day. Money raised will go to the North- necessities locally, we will have direct well Health Ukrainian Relief Fund, which contact and impact on these families, and refugees. “We’re trying to circulate and create has been supporting Doctors Without we’ll be able to view their progress.”

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TaeCole owner to be inducted into HOF BY B R A N D ON D U FF Y

tor and competitor for years. Professionally, Messina first competed at MadiMaggie Messina, owner and master instructor of son Square Garden in 1986, competing with her diTaeCole Tae Kwon Do and Fitness in Albertson, will vision in the gym corner near the bleachers and the be inducted into the Ocean State Grand Nationals bathroom. Since then, she has won multiple world championships in multiple sport karate circuits. Hall of Fame on Friday. The extent of Messina’s accomplishments does Messina, who will be part of a class of three, said she is honored by the award and to be among people not fit completely on one page, as shown by her website, let alone several walls at her studio in Albertson. she has looked up to for decades. “These people are really who started up martial She has been named master instructor and director arts competitions in the 1970s; they’re very influen- of tens of locations, won numerous fighting chamtial,” Messina said. “It’s an honor to be valued for the pionships and traveled the world competing. Her studio is lined with gold medals, championship belts work I do for women in martial arts and in sports.” Messina will travel to Warwick, Rhode Island, and photographs of her travels. From upstate New York, Messina grew up in the for the event, one she has been going to as a spectafoster care system. Living through poverty, she said, helped her achieve the determination necessary to reach the upper echelons of her sport. Coming her humble beginnings, she said, she could never have imagined the heights she has reached. “It’s definitely like a wow factor,” Messina said. “Because of my upbringing it’s always kept me in a position where I’ve always been a pay it forward kind of person. I always have the values to make the world a better place than it was for yourself.” Messina has received merit awards from the U.S. Congress and the state Assembly for her dedication PHOTO COURTESY OF TAECOLE TAE KWON DO to achieving equality, particularly in regard to chilAND FITNESS dren and women. Upon finding out the news, Messina said, her staﬀ and parents of students showered her with conMaggie Messina, seen here with two of gratulations, both in person and on Facebook. her students, said she opened her tae“They said they were blown away but not surkwondo studio to give kids a safe haven prised,” Messina said. “It feels good but I wouldn’t be and encouraging environment. where I am today without them.”

McEnroe to headline Viscardi sports night BY B R A N D ON DUFFY Tennis Hall of Famer John McEnroe and Long Island native Steve Serio, co-captain of the Paralympic Gold Medal USA men’s wheelchair basketball team, will headline the Viscardi Center’s 55th annual Celebrity Sports Night on May 19. The Albertson-based center, which educates, employs and empowers people young and old with disabilities, typically holds the annual event as an evening of dinner and cocktails in which the organization showcases students’ talents and honors celebrities for their accomplishments. Past honorees include Gleyber Torres of the Yankees, Clark Gillies of the Islanders, Joe Namath of the Jets, as well Mike Piazza and Jose Reyes of the Mets. This year, McEnroe will be named Sportsman of the Year and Serio will receive the Roy Campanella Award, named after the Hall of Fame Brooklyn

of Delta Airlines, will be the night’s Corporate Leadership Honoree. McEnroe, who grew up in Douglaston, had a 28-year career beginning in 1978. The lefty won seven grand slams in singles competition, five in men’s doubles and one in mixed doubles competition. He currently works as an analyst for ESPN, a role he has held since 2009. Serio in 2016 led the American men to their first Paralympic gold medal in wheelchair basketball since 1988 before defending it at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. When the Westbury native was 11 months old, he had surgery to remove a spinal tumor, compressing his spinal cord and PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA leaving him paralyzed. New features at this year’s COMMONS event include an afterparty inTennis Hall of Famer John volving the Johnny Smyth Band McEnroe will be honored at and McEnroe as well as a wheelchair basketball game with Visthe Viscardi Center’s 55th cardi student players that will be annual Celebrity Sports livestreamed. Night. Continued on Page 33

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W.P. incumbents sworn in BY M A R K P OV Z N E R

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Pictured left to right Mayor Paul Ehrbar and Theodore Fengarinas Monday night.

The Village of Williston Park held a reorganizational meeting Monday with Mayor Paul Ehrbar swearing in various officials. Among those who took the oath of office were Deputy Mayor Kevin Rynne, Trustee William O’Brien, village Justice Kevin Kiley, and other officials and committee members. After going over the appointed members, the mayor emphasized the significance of Williston Park’s Hometown Hero Program, which honors and preserves the memories of veterans and war heroes. Theodore Fengarinas, a hometown hero of Williston Park, presented an American flag at the meeting and asked Ehrbar to accept it as a token of gratitude for the care packages sent to his son and his unit during Operation Freedom in Afghanistan. The flag was flown during a combat mission in Afghanistan on a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter in September 2019. Currently, Fengarinas’ son, Staff Sgt. Nicholas Fengarinas, is serving as a crew chief with the Army National Guard. Kiley also announced that the village will hold its annual Easter egg hunt on Sunday at noon at Kelleher Field.

Town Dems offer own priorities BY B R A N D ON DUFFY Democrats on the North Hempstead Town Board have announced four priority initiatives for 2022 “to build upon the sterling example of good government that was established throughout the tenure of Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth.” Quality of life, sustainability, economic development as well as transparency and access were named by council

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Repairing a broken Building Department

orth Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena proposed last week removing her authority and the power of council members to override the Building Department’s decisions on so-called “expedited” permits. DeSena’s proposal wouldn’t actually improve the performance of a Building Department that is greatly in need of repair. There are no allegations that supervisors or town board members have abused their authority in the past. But that doesn’t mean the town shouldn’t bar the supervisor and council members from overriding the decisions of trained staﬀ members who deal with permits on a daily basis. For starters, it is not their job and the risks greatly outweigh any benefits. “No other town on Long Island has a provision like this,” DeSena said. “This arrangement is legally improper and leaves the door wide open for potential corruption, favoritism and the development of a pay-to-play atmosphere to ensure the approval of an expedited application.” Exactly. Councilwoman Veronica Lurvey defended the current law, saying that removing council members’ ability to override the Building Department would be harmful to residents and business owners. “The process that’s in place right now has been in place since 2007,” Lurvey said. “It was put in place because the Building Department wasn’t approving and not expediting requests and this was a way to fix that problem.” But Lurvey’s reasoning would actually seem like another reason to get rid of the policy – it isn’t working. Residents and businesses are forced to endure long delays in getting building permits and approvals, often costing businesses owners thousands of dollars in lost revenue. Lurvey and her fellow council members would better serve town residents by doing their actual jobs, which is to oversee the Building Department and not help run it. They could start by reviewing the 390 “expedited” permit requests that were rejected by the Building Department

over the past five years and, especially, the 56 overridden by a member of the Town Board. Better yet the town could hire someone to conduct an independent investigation. Were the 56 projects the most important to the town economy? Did the property face imminent harm? Or were the applicants just friends or political supporters? Town residents have a right to know. Are we being too harsh? Well, the local law giving the supervisor and council members the ability to override the building commissioner was written in 2007 — the same year five Building Department oﬃcials were indicted. This followed a 16-month investigation by then Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice into the practice of requiringfavors and payments in exchange for granting permits without inspections. All five were later convicted, including former Commissioner David Wasserman, who was sentenced to one year in jail in 2008 after pleading guilty to grand larceny and falsifying business records. No, this does not argue for the supervisor and town council members getting directly involved in the permit process. But it does make clear the need for the Town Board to closely oversee the department’s operation. DeSena, who like Wayne Wink, her Democratic opponent in the recent town election, cited major changes to the Building Department as her No. 1 goal, made a second proposal that would also be at best a minor improvement. That proposal would be to require the Building Department commissioner to make a decision on “expedited” permits within seven days. This raises several questions. For one, what are the requirements for an expedited permit? Just how long are permits deemed so necessary that they need to be “expedited” actually taking now? And how long does it take to get a permit that is not expedited? More importantly, why is there even a need for an “expedited” permit? Shouldn’t all building permits for businesses and residents be promptly issued? People opening new businesses em-

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ploy lawyers, architects, electricians and other construction workers to open. They pay rent and then employ people to help run their businesses, filling empty storefronts in business districts, which helps improve the health of neighboring establishments by attracting additional customers there. And for the honor of doing this they pay the town for the permits. Yes, they actually provide revenue to the town. So why should they have to wait to begin improvements needed to start or expand their businesses in business districts pockmarked with empty storefronts? Residents also pay for building permits as well as construction-related businesses, which are doing work on their homes as well as businesses that help furnish the homes afterward. This also pumps money into the economy, increases the value of the home and at least eventually results in increased property tax payments. DeSena and Wink said during the campaign that there needs to be a change in the Building Department’s culture. This should begin with the recognition that businesses and homeowners making improvements to homes, oﬃces and retail locations are contributing to the health of the town and should be encouraged. This would also include rules that

require permits, whether for businesses or residents, to be approved promptly with clear guidelines set for the Building Department. If this means hiring more town staff, then hire more staff. If it requires cutting through the red tape, cut through the red tape. If it requires both, do both. And track this information online for everyone to see. It should be the job of the Building Department to work with permit applicants at the outset to help them avoid needless delays in the approval process. The town should also try to identify required corrections all at once. Currently, many businesses and residents complain that after fixing one problem an inspector will identify a second problem. And after the second problem is fixed a third problem. And so on. The fixes that DeSena has outlined so far just scratch the surface of the town’s problem. We would have expected more after she ran a campaign in which the Building Department’s problems played a central role and has spent three months in office. Lurvey, who along with other Democrats on the town council has clashed repeatedly with DeSena since she was elected in November, suggested the town’s first supervisor who ran as a Republican “go back to the drawing board” after her first two proposed changes.

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But Lurvey and her fellow Town Board Democrats said nothing about the town Building Department last week in announcing a “List of Priority Initiatives for 2022” that seemed to serve as a response to DeSena’s State of the Town address last week. The nearly 1,000-word press release included a paragraph on “Economic Development” that cited a Small Business Loan Program, hosting roundtables with local chambers of commerce and community groups to “frequent businesses in their downtowns” and a “campaign to promote shopping and dining in our downtowns. But not one word about the Building Department. Until the recent election, Democrats controlled the supervisor’s seat and held a 6-1 advantage on the Town Board. They had plenty of time to address the problems in the Building Department during that time. And they shouldn’t need more time to meet with chambers of commerce and community groups now. Those groups have already told them what they think needs to be done. As did Wink in his failed campaign for supervisor. Fixing the Building Department should be the No. 1 priority of DeSena and all members of the Town Board, Democrats and Republicans alike. They should act now, not later.

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ON THE RIGHT

Can Cuomo beat Gov. Hochul in November?

ately, there has been plenty of nervous chatter in Democratic circles that former Gov. Andrew Cuomo will seek a political comeback. Political wags tell me that Cuomo may attempt to resurrect the defunct New York State Liberal Party and nominate himself as its candidate for governor. For the under-50 folks unfamiliar with the Liberal Party, here’s a little background: Founded in 1944 by leftists who abandoned the Communistdominated American Labor Party, the Liberal Party provided the margin of victory for many like-minded Democrats and Republicans. Democrats endorsed included Hugh Carey, Mario Cuomo, and Robert F. Kennedy. Republicans were Jacob Javits, John Lindsay, and Rudy Giuliani. Ironically, the Liberal Party went out of business in 2002 when its gubernatorial nominee, Andrew Cuomo, failed to receive the 50,000 votes required by law to maintain its ballot line. Cuomo may have convinced him-

self that by running on the Liberal Party line he could win in a four-way race because sexual harassment criminal investigations into his behavior have been dropped by five district attorneys due to a lack of evidence. Theoretically, that outcome is possible if the following were to occur: First, the Working Families Party candidate Jumaane Williams would have to receive at least 5 percent of the vote. Next, support for the Republican-Conservative candidate Lee Zeldin could not exceed his base, which is about 30 percent. That would leave 65 percent of the remaining electorate for Gov. Kathy Hochul and Cuomo to tussle over. If Cuomo’s traditional supporters—minorities, center-left Democrats and Independents—were to stick with him, he could get the 33% needed statewide to win. Then again, such a plan could easily backfire and put Zeldin over the top. Yes, if enough centrists, particularly in Westchester County and the Hudson Valley area, say a pox upon the houses of Hochul and Cuomo and

GEORGE J. MARLIN On The Right support Zeldin, he could pull oﬀ a surprise victory with a 33% plurality. Frankly, I believe a Cuomo comeback is unlikely. In my judgment, his coverup of nursing home COVID-related deaths will destroy his chances. An audit released in March by state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli on Cuomo’s COVID performance explains

why Cuomo has much to fear. DiNapoli reported that “the public was misled by the highest level of state government and given a distorted version of reality that suppressed facts when they deserved the truth.” Cuomo’s Department of Health: — Understated the number of nursing home deaths due to COVID-19 by at least 4,100 and at times during the pandemic by more than 50 percent. — Was slow to respond to a federal directive to conduct surveys of nursing homes for infection control problems, surveying just 20 percent of facilities between March 23 and May 30, 2020, compared with over 90 percent for some other states. — Imposed impediments on the audit, including delaying requested data, limiting auditors’ contract with program staﬀ, not addressing auditors’ questions during meetings and not providing supporting documentation. The audit also revealed that the Department of Health was delinquent in performing its duties. Instead of being dedicated to promoting public

health, it “conformed its presentation to the executive’s narrative”, (i.e., the former governor and members of his staﬀ) “often presenting data in a matter that misled the public.” Andrew Cuomo’s management of the reporting of COVID-nursing home deaths throughout the crisis “lacked transparency, and was at times, inaccurate, inconsistent, incomplete, and/ or not amenable to analysis,” the audit said. DiNapoli’s report concluded that consistent with Cuomo’s governing style, his DOH was “plagued by a threatening environment, closed ranks and lack[ed] commitment to openness—at the expense of the public’s trust.” That’s quite an indictment! If Cuomo jumps into the governor’s race, I am certain his opponents, and the families and friends of the more than 15,000 New Yorkers who died in nursing homes from COVID-19, will brandish the devastating DiNapoli report. And that would sound the death knell for Cuomo’s restoration hopes.

A LOOK ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

Speaking of modern-day idiocy…

here is a retired doctor in Valencia, Spain, who is my newest hero. Dr. Carlos San Juan de Laorden, 78, a retired surgeon, got completely fed up with banks that were happy to hold onto all his pension money and savings, but had closed all their branch oﬃces and forced all their customers to communicate with them via apps if they wanted anything back. Or rather I should say attempt to communicate via apps because it never worked. And at the ATM, “There was a sign saying that they would only see customers with appointments, but when you called the number, nobody picked up the phone,” according to a report in the English-language version of Spain’s El Pais. Sometimes, Dr. Laorden was told, “Come with a family member and everything will go faster” or “Get your children to do it for you.” Other times, he was advised, “You need to start learning computer skills.” What if you don’t have any children? Or worse, what if you do, but they are more like the son of Brooke Astor, a wealthy millionairess who gave away millions to charity during her life, but at the end turned out to have been defrauded by her own son? Dr. Laorden’s situation was made worse by the fact that he has Par-

kinson’s disease— which had forced him into early retirement, since very few people want a surgeon with shaking hands — and he therefore had trouble pushing buttons and manipulating apps. But some of his friends just plain had trouble with apps, while others couldn’t afford a smart phone. And why should they have to put up with such treatment anyway? The way Dr. Laorden saw it, not only were the banks making it difficult for people to access their own money, but when they closed down offices and eliminated all in-person services, they weren’t just reaping the savings——they were also making their customers do all the work. “The coronavirus has been a perfect excuse for banks and others to force people to stay away and act like robots, while also making their clients do the work that bank employees used to do,” he told The New York Times. “What I am respectfully asking for,” he said, “is that if banks are making billions, and if we rescued them with taxpayers’ money (a few years ago) when things went badly for them, then it shouldn’t be hard for them to offer us some personal customer care.” What the good doctor found most infuriating was the condescending implication that he just wasn’t smart enough for modern

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A Look on the Lighter Side life. He started a petition — online at Change.org — saying “I may be old, but I’m not an idiot!” and demanding more human customer service from the banks. In three weeks, the petition had gone viral on Twitter. In two months, it had gathered more than 600,000

signatures (and would surely have gathered many more if everyone who agreed with it was also online). He got the attention of local media and eventually the banks and the government. This past February, Spain’s economic ministry in Madrid invited Dr. Laorden to attend the signing of an agreement with Spanish banks that they will oﬀer more and better customer services to Spain’s senior citizens (whose pensions keep those very banks solvent). According to Raphael Minder, who reported this story for The Times, the doctor “is no Luddite” (as if there were anything wrong with that). “For this article, he used WhatsApp and Skype. But he believes older adults should not pay the price for an online transition that has allowed banks and other institutions to make significant staﬀ cuts and other savings.” My own mother was treated to some of this nonsense not long ago

here in the good old USA. She wanted to call up her bank to straighten out some confusion, but no one would even talk to her over the phone until she had responded to a cell-phone text message. Needless to say, my mother had never heard of text messaging, let alone owned a phone that could do that. Her other option, they said, was to come in in person. This being in the depths of the pre-vaccine pandemic, we quickly vetoed that suggestion. In the end, my mother’s only recourse was to withdraw all her money from that bank and give it to a bank that actually wanted her business. I say, more power to Dr. Carlos San Juan de Laorden. I will be delighted to sign his petition that “I’m Just Old, I’m Not An Idiot.” In fact, I’m thinking of going him one better——a petition of my own, saying “Yo, Bankers! We’re not the idiots here. You Are!”

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Putin’s N-word in attack on Ukraine

n a recent Angry Planet podcast, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum historian Dr. Edna Friedberg cautioned against the opportunistic use of abstract Holocaust analogies. “The Holocaust has become shorthand for good vs. evil. It is the epithet to end all epithets,” Friedberg said. “It is all too easy to forget that there are many people still alive for whom the Holocaust is not ‘history,’ but their life story and that of their families.” Nevertheless, on Feb. 24 Russian President Vladimir Putin used this rhetorical device when he announced his intention to “denazify” Ukraine. Putin’s propaganda choice is not a surprise. After all, he needs to fill the gaps where he stifled free speech and blocked access to key foreign news outlets and social media. Anyone spreading “fake news” about Russia invading Ukraine or even referring to it as a “war,” as opposed to a “special military operation,” faces up to 15 years in prison. How do we put Putin’s use of “denazification” to justify his uncon-

strained attack against Ukraine into some historical perspective? Ukraine was the homeland and spiritual center for most European Ashkenazi Jews and their descendants who migrated eastward to Slavic lands after the Crusades in the 11th to 13th centuries. Czarist Russia restricted Jews to Western Ukraine where there were about 2.5 million just prior to World War II. When Nazi Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, it activated Einsatzgruppen shooting squads to execute any and all Jews. Hitler’s government then followed suit in June 1941, when it launched Operation Barbarossa — code name for Nazi Germany’s ultimate betrayal and invasion of the Soviet Union. Einsatzgruppen mobile shooting squads were re-activated to eradicate Ukraine’s Jews. Their mission, with the help of local collaborators, was to shoot to kill all Jews regardless of gender, age, disability or religious belief. In all, they shot and killed 1.5 million Jews in Ukraine. Although

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all Jews were primary targets, Jews were not the only victims of the Einsatzgruppen. Also killed by bullets were Roma and Russian POWs, among others. The Einsatzgruppen serial killing frenzies ranged from shooting small groups of Jews to launching mass operations like the Babi Yar massacre, where in September 1941 the

squads shot and killed 33,771 Jews in two days, in one of the largest mass slaughters at a single site during World War II. Babi Yar, located just outside of Kyiv, is now a memorial site in Ukraine. While there were Ukrainians who collaborated with Nazi Germany, they were a minority and a subset of farright nationalists who hated Jews and Soviets. Many more non-Jewish Ukrainians fought against the Germans, risking their lives to provide safety for Jews during the Holocaust. In fact, there are more than 26,000 Ukrainians recognized among the Righteous Among Nations by Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center. Putin’s use of “denazification” today is intended to evoke and reinforce a sense of collective trauma and sacrifice that originated during WWII —— and now to justify the genocide he has authored in Ukraine. By conjuring the past and creating a twisted narrative about the present,

Putin would like the world to think “we Russians kick the ass of Nazis to keep the world safe.” “It is especially dangerous to exploit the memory of the Holocaust as a rhetorical cudgel,” said Friedberg. “We owe the survivors more than that. And we owe ourselves more than that.” Putin’s true aim, barely obscured, is to delegitimize the idea that Ukrainians can determine their own destiny and to kill as many of them as he can along the way. Denazification? Hardly. Putin had not anticipated in his wildest dreams that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a Jew who lost family in the Holocaust, would become a symbol of Ukrainian patriotism and leading voice for national unity. As for the temptation to refer to Putin as a modern-day Hitler, his own special place among world history’s genocidal tyrants is already reserved. Hitler need not be evoked to explain Putin. Putin now can stand alone.

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Mental health services for school community

t was my first time in the William Shine South High School building since the passing of this great man, who served as superintendent of GNPS for decades, a legend in public education. He died Jan. 28. I came for the budget presentation last week, but first there was a presentation about a new, comprehensive mental health program that has been put into place – a main goal for the school board this year to address the extraordinary ongoing impact of the stresses put on students, teachers, administrators and their families from these past two years of coronavirus. This district has always had a strong program to address students’ psychological needs and abilities, but what has been put in place is, in a word, amazing. The initiative doesn’t just focus on students in a dramatically expanded way, but on faculty and administrators who have had to shoulder extraordinary pressures as well as their families. A community approach. Among the services being made available to staﬀ is a new Employee Assistance Group that goes beyond typical services relating to emotional, marital and addiction services, to provide a range of services that touch daily lives – family relationships and financial, legal, work and career counseling. A special feature is access to a work-life personal assistant who can help find child, elder and pet care, housing, financial assistance and personalized coaching for peak performance. A specific resource center for educators helps them address such thorny issues as bullies and bullying, parental challenges, social networking, cyber safety and classroom man-

agement. “We’ve had to lean heavily on our employees asking them to do things they had never done before,” said Jennifer Kirby, the district’s director of human resources. “Personal and professional well-being is the way they can be the best they can be.” Student emotional and mental health has also been significantly expanded, largely to address the eﬀects of remote learning – delayed social and play skills, lack of practice with task, problems readjusting to a school environment, Dr. Alison Brennan, executive director for Special Education and Pupil Services noted. All buildings now have mental health services on site. Among the programs that has been available is “Beautiful Me,” a selfesteem boosting program for girls, but a district social worker took the initiative to develop a companion program for boys. There is also expansion of the district’s leading-edge peer-mentoring program, introduced 15 years ago, adapted for the various schools as Champions Club and Best Pals, where older students are trained to address younger students’ issues. In Great Neck public schools, she noted, social-emotional learning programming is built into the school day – for example, clubs like Yoga Mindfulness, Psychology, Active Minds, and SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions). The schools also hold Mental Health Week, Wellness Week, Kindness Week. Student mental health care is extended to support for parents and guardians. Parents can contact the professional in the student’s building and there are active parenting work-

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shops. The district now has a liaison in place to assist families who have been displaced due to economic hardship, natural disaster, fire, domestic conflict, eviction. “Situations can create enormous amount of stress on families and we work to keep displaced students in the same school,” Kirby said. Great Neck has also been part of the Long island School Practitioner Action Network from its inception. This is a network of over 30 districts – 100 mental health staﬀ members – who help each other if any one district is in serious crisis. But, she noted, there are some situations where students are in need of immediate psychological care, and that is where a new partnership with Northwell Health put into place in July 2021 comes in, giving Great Neck students the means to obtain immediate referrals and counseling when without such links obtaining such appoint-

ments can take weeks. “Even before pandemic but certainly since the gap in the mental health care system — between being in crisis and needing immediate service and getting to see provider, can be eight weeks or longer – a long time to wait when a child is struggling,” Dr. Vera Feuer, director of pediatric Emergency Psychiatry and Behavioral Health urgent Care at Cohen Children’s Medical Center and a Great Neck schools parent, explained. Mental health staﬀ in each building are trained in threat assessment as well as how to identify students at risk for self harm. “The goal is to maintain the safety of the entire school community,” Dr. Brennan said. In other words what happened in Oxford, Mich., when a 15-year-old student who was flagged as dangerous was allowed to return to his class where he pulled out a gun and killed four people and injured seven, could not happen here. “This district has a robust threat assessment protocol, now supported by our partnership, to address an immediate need for help. The district spent the last few months updating threat assessment, added some components, with input from the Secret Service and Department of Homeland Security in response to Michigan,” Brennan said. It is reminiscent of how the district sprang into action after Columbine with vastly improved systemwide security improvements, including making transportation available to virtually all students, and again after bullying, particularly online bullying, became an issue.

School Board member Barbara Berkowitz noted, “We need to do everything we can to get the information out to the community. It is important to de-stigmatize getting help.” On this evening, the board listened patiently and respectfully as a parent objected to the vulgarity of a book her child was reading in English class and a student stood up to demand more respectful conditions for transgender students. Coincidentally, she spoke the day before the White House and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proclaimed March 31 as Transgender Visibility Day. (I had a mental image of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ head exploding.) Programs like this comprehensive mental health initiative don’t just happen. They happen because of the values and culture embedded in our school district, manifested in the district’s mission to “provide innovative and collaborative education environment that supports academic excellence and the social and emotional growth of all students so they may become life long learners and compassionate, productive members of a diverse, global society.” It’s like so much of how this district has functioned largely because of Dr. Shine. And these programs are made possible because of what we in the community authorize in the school budget. (See the mental health presentation at the Great Neck Public Schools website, https://www.greatneck. k12.ny.us/cms/lib/NY02208059/ Centricity/domain/27/presentations2021-22/GNPS%20Mental%20 Health%20BoE%203-30-22%20Final. pdf)

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Will Smith versus his inner demons “What the world witnessed at the Oscars was an astounding example perfect of self-defeat.” By now you have thoroughly discussed, analyzed and developed your position on Will Smith and his smack down of Chris Rock at this year’s Academy Awards ceremony. We can see that humor can be dangerous. I wonder if that slap will inhibit Chris Rock’s comic timing in the future. Hard to say. I can see him developing a kind of left to right head twitch after every joke he makes from now on, kind of like a post-trauma memory of how things can go wrong real fast. I have always known joking can be dangerous. I have always known joking can be dangerous. At one of my younger brothers’ weddings down in Knoxville, Tn., my older brother, whose nature it is to never say anything directly and to always joke around, was interacting with two guys in the wedding party. I thought the conversation was going well until one of the guys said in an angry tone to my brother, “If you say one more thing, I’m going

to punch you out.” What we seemed to have there was a failure to communicate, but hey it could have been way worse. Just think if my brother was talking to Will Smith. So let us analyze this slap that was heard round the world. I would have to say that of all the many times I have seen people self-defeat, this one may find itself on top of the list. Granted, Tiger Woods’ sexual escapades may have cost him a fast $700 million in lost endorsement deals and former President Bill Clinton’s improprieties may have gotten him impeached. But Will Smith’s loss of control was so sudden and so bizarrely out of place that it gets the grand prize. And let us immediately remove any Denzel Washington commentary from this discussion that the incident had anything to do with the presence of demons coming to attack you at the height of success. That is unless Denzel was referring to inner demons or what we call in psychoanalysis being under the influence of the Internal Saboteur. Let me explain. Internal Sabo-

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teurs do exist in one’s unconscious and they were formed in childhood if the child had exceptionally bad parents. Children need to believe that their parents are good, so if they happen to be bad parents, the child will often set up a belief that the parents are good but it is the child himself who is evil and bad. Thus the Internal Saboteur is created, internalized, buried deeply in the unconscious where it remains dormant unless it is aroused later in life if and only if the

person achieves something so great that it threatens the inner sense of evil that still sleeps within. It is as if the person was trying to escape from an internal prison and the warden will have nothing of it. Thus the Internal Saboteur is awakened and prompts the person to do something insanely stupid and selfdefeating like slapping an Academy Awards host in the face for nothing at all. Welcome to the world of mental illness, self-defeat and loss when you least expect it. This is nothing new to us. There is a well-documented phenomena referred to as the Sport Illustrated cover jinx, which is what usually follows after an athlete is given a cover on Sport illustrated. There are many examples of athletes who imploded shortly after they were on the cover of Sport Illustrated, including Simone Biles, Michael Phelps, Michelle Kwan, Michael Spinks, Gerry Cooney, Thomas Hearns and Keyshawn Johnson. To me these are best explained by the presence of an Internal Saboteur which laid dormant and sprung out when least expected.

It is never pleasant to witness someone destroy a career in a matter of minutes. One can try to explain this self-sabotage with thoughts that Mr. Smith was maybe indignant or maybe drunk or maybe very protective of his spouse. All this may be so. But if I had the power to see within the mind and the unconscious of Will Smith, I would be willing to bet that what I would see is a demonic presence sitting on some concrete throne, smiling and whispering to himself: “Sorry, Will, I own you and you are not ever going to get away from me.” And this is what happens to a person when they fail to address the demons that were formed in childhood.

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Co-existing with the real Wile E. Coyote

unning and clever, coyotes star as main characters in many indigenous creation stories and folklores. Original people of the Great Plains revered their intelligence and celebrated coyotes as both creators and destroyers——shapeshifters endowing humans with fire, daylight, poetry and other cultural necessities. While the colonial narrative now features this “trickster” as the constantly hungry Wile E. Coyote of Looney Tunes, their recent sightings here in western Nassau have given rise to negative urban myths I’d like to debunk here. First, The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation did NOT bring coyotes here. Coyotes have been cautiously exploring Nassau as a potential home for at least a decade as part of their own expansion from Westchester and the Bronx. Second, Eastern Coyotes are native, not invasive. Long Island is one of the last frontiers in their range expansion across the continent. Their remarkable adaptability is evident in that you can now find coyotes as far north as Canada, in Central America, in the wild and in most North American cities as well as in the suburbs. Coyotes first colonized New York state in the 1930s, so it’s only been a matter of time that they’d find their way onto Long Island. In fact, Hawaii is the only state they haven’t yet colonized. Predators such as bobcats, bears and wolves used to live here on Long Island until European set-

tlers extirpated them. In fact, we may have facilitated coyote expansion by removing their natural predators. Wild coyotes keep to themselves and aren’t an immediate threat to you or your family. Coyote-human and coyote-pet conflicts are extremely rare and avoidable. The Humane Society claims that you’re more likely to get killed by flying golf balls than attacked by a coyote. Statistics suggest your pet is more dangerous than coyotes. Compared to a handful of coyote attacks per year nationwide, 650 people are hospitalized annually from dog bites in New York alone. Wild coyotes are sometimes referred to as “ghost dogs” because they’ll do everything they can to avoid humans. Our relationship with coyotes is healthiest when we stay away from each other. The moment they’re fed by us coyotes are at risk of becoming habituated and that can lead to aggressive behaviors. Feeding of coyotes can be intentional as happened recently at LaGuardia Airport and resulted in authorities ordering their removal. Systemic killings to eradicate coyotes haven’t worked as evident in their successful spread throughout this continent. For over a hundred years coyotes have been persecuted, hunted and poisoned, but to no avail. They are remarkably resilient and adaptable creatures. According to National Geographic, humans kill about 400,000 coyotes a year. In 2020, the USDA’s Wildlife Services alone was reported to have killed

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62,537 coyotes. Perhaps it is time we stop spending a fortune on killing them and instead explore ways to co-exist with coyotes as a strategy for population control.

It turns out coyote population sizes fluctuate according to food availability, and healthy, wild coyotes are territorial, which in turn reduces the number of animals in a region. If we kill the dominant animal, wandering coyotes may attempt to breed and claim the crown. The result is that when we attempt to reduce their numbers, coyotes may respond by breeding more. At the Science Museum of Long Island, Plandome, we hosted an educational webinar titled “Coexist with Coyotes,” to promote healthy human-coyote relations, you can watch the recording on the SMLI YouTube channel, here https://youtu.be/82Md7Fxvmis.In this webinar, expert panelists Professor Lisa Filippi, Ph.D., behavioral ecologist at Hofstra University; wildlife biologist Mike Bottini of Seatuck Environmental As-

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sociation; and Frank Vincenti, founder of the Wild Dog Foundation, share how to keep our pets safe. They also clarify how coyotes got here and suggest that coyote-human relationships don’t have to be complicated. There are many examples of model communities who co-exist successfully with these animals, but there can be a steep learning curve in terms of the behavioral changes we must make. We must stop feeding wildlife. Coyotes are omnivores, meaning they’ll eat anything. The best way to co-exist with coyotes is to respect their wildness and leave them be. It’s the habituated coyotes that become problem animals. Our relationship with coyotes is best if we maintain a healthy distance. Securing food sources will promote population control. We must never intentionally or inadvertently feed coyotes or other outdoor animals. We need to follow the same precautions as upstate New Yorkers and secure garbage, compost and other potential food sources. It’s good practice to keep your dog on a leash and stay on the trails if walking in natural settings. Little dogs need to be on a short leash. Unfortunately, feeding stations for outdoor cat colonies on Long Island are to coyotes a free buﬀet, encouraging coyotes to consider cat food and cats as part of their foraging strategy. Coyotes will sniﬀ out backyard food trays if you’re serving your Continued on Page 35

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Pomo Baby Re-elect Donna Peirez to G.N. ed board Carrier D

What do we live for, if not you? What time allows, to deserve the days and keep them from flying away because we cherish what’s within. The sky is blue with its sun. Baby is smiling and laughing this morning. There’s butter all over your face, how beautifully you smile and laugh. We complete the circle of life and do not cross it. Fathers and mothers, daughters and sons, sisters and brothers, uncles and aunts, all of us. We are blessed through love, straight from dreams, not words easily broken. Baby cries. Cry, just let loose your lungs. Grow big on mother’s milk, intent for nursing, hungry for life. Now it is time to lay down and dream, see the baby sleeping. Slowly, slowly. Carefully, not a word. Sleep through the night, let it brush past. The day churns without worry. There’s no better time to be alive, we are grateful. Each is a diamond. Beloved. Stephen Cipot Garden City Park

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Lee Zeldin is unfit for governor Lee Zeldin is unfit for public office. Lee Zeldin was an active participant in the attempted coup that resulted in the insurrection of Jan. 6. Lee Zeldin continues to wallow in the “Big Lie”. Lee Zeldin denies the facts of the coup and the insurrection. Lee Zeldin makes common cause with the peddlers of the ridiculous and dangerous QAnon conspiracy. Lee Zeldin’s transparent use of racist ‘dogwhistles’ makes him unfit for polite company, let alone high office. Lee Zeldin has violated his oath and defiled our democracy. Lee Zeldin is unfit for any public office. Eric Cashdan Sands Point

onna Peirez has dedicated her life to being a child advocate. Her career began as an active parent in the Great Neck Public Schools Parent Teacher Associations and United Parent-Teacher Council. Moving on, she worked as a pre-kindergarten and elementary school teacher for the Great Neck Public Schools. Peirez also served as a vice president of the Great Neck Teachers Association. Upon her retirement from the Great Neck Public Schools, wanting to continue her pursuit of being a positive voice for children and for public education, Peirez ran for the Great Neck Board of Education.

Working tirelessly to better the lives of children through outstanding education is the common thread woven through all of Peirez’s roles. In each capacity, Peirez has demonstrated strong leadership skills and an innate ability to reach consensus. She works well with all constituents, always seeking a common ground that unites them. Peirez is an excellent problem-solver who brings a unique perspective regarding how to best educate children. In all of her interactions, she consistently exhibits thoughtfulness, patience, and a calm demeanor. As a trustee on the Great Neck Board of Edu-

cation, Peirez’s depth and breadth of educational knowledge makes her eminently qualified to continue in her current role. Re-elect Donna Peirez, a true asset to the Great Neck Board of Education. Continue to keep her on the team that keeps children’s well-being at the center of decisions. A vote for Donna is a vote for children! Phyllis M. Feldman Director, Great Neck Elementary Remote Program, 2020–21 Retired Principal, Lakeville School

Bull in financing Buffalo Bills new stadium

ov. Hochul appears to support providing the Buﬀalo Bills football team owners Terry and Kim Pegula with $600 million in state funding to help pay for a new football stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y. In ancient Rome, government attempted to curry favor with the masses by oﬀering free bread and circuses. Today, we have sports pork. How sad that taxpayers are continually asked to pay for new stadiums. Public dollars are being used as corporate welfare to subsidize a private-sector business. The only real beneficiaries of these expenditures are team owners and their players, who earn far more than the average fan. It is impossible to judge the amount of new economic activities that these so-called public benefits will generate. Between selling the stadium name, season sky boxes and reserve seating, cable, television and radio revenues, conces-

sion refreshment and souvenir sales along with rental income for other sports, rock concerts and commercial events, it is hard to believe that the Buﬀalo Bills owner Terry Pegula’s can’t pay for his own new stadium. His net worth is $5.4 billion, according to Forbes Magazine’s 2020 annual list of billionaires. Professional sports are not an essential service and should not qualify for government subsidy. Scarce taxpayer funds would be better spent elsewhere. If this is going to be such a great financial deal, why don’t team owners who are worth several billion float their own bonds or issue stock to finance a new stadium for the Buﬀalo Bills rather than turn to taxpayers and government for support? Go obtain loans from banks like medium and small businesses. Real business people believe in capitalism and build companies on their own. How sad that some don’t want to do it the old-fashioned

way by sweat and hard work. They are looking for shortcuts in the form of huge subsidies at taxpayers’ expense and favors from elected oﬃcials. What is the cost of improved sewer, water, electrical, road, traﬃc signal and other infrastructure improvements? There is also increased fire, police and sanitation services. How much will taxpayers be on the hook to pick up the tab? Citizens deserve to know how State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie along with your local state Assembly or State Senate member votes on this funding request as part of the next state budget. Ditto for how other Democratic and Republican Party primary candidates for governor and lieutenant governor stand on this issue. Larry Penner Great Neck

Welcome to urbanurbia in G.N. Village

hile the buzz word in The Village, for the six years at least, has been “revitalize”, it should be clear by now that the current administration has either no interest in revitalizing our village or they are incapable of revitalizing it. If they did, they could look at the good citizens of the rest of the peninsula for ideas, and programs — things that other areas of the peninsula have undertaken, that have helped those areas stay vibrant. Ask Ron Edelstein, or Janet Eshagoff, or Michele Tabaroki, and others, who are doing what they can, using their imagination, skills and talents to do what they can to pump life into the peninsula. What Mayor Bral & Co. are good at is reinventing the village. They seem hell-bent on changing our suburban village into a new thing. Not urban, not suburban. They are creating Urbanurbia. Denser, more crowded, a bedroom community with bedrooms stacked on top of each other and squeezed into every square inch of lots; allowing no room for drainage, no room for parking, no room for the cars on the road, with less space and sky, less green and less trees. More concrete and less life; replacing trees and open space with asphalt and steel. Of course, the “traffic studies” for each project proposed claim “no adverse effect.” In a back and forth with me at a Village Board meeting, Esquire Bloom, as counsel

for the latest megaproject, denied that traffic jams on East Shore Road even exist! If you’re reading this, good chance you’ve driven on East Shore Rd. Good chance you’ve even been stuck in a non-existing traffic jam! No effect on class sizes, no effect on traffic accidents, no effect on the water table. Then, of course, there’s reality. We live herewe experience the flooding, the larger class sizes, the millions spent on new classes, and new teachers, for all the new students who certainly don’t live in any of the apartment houses being put up on the peninsula. And this is before the hundred more apartments coming to Millbrook Court, and the forty apartments coming in one block South at Clover Drive. (I know this last project is in the Estates, but don’t tell me they don’t add to the overall problem of overdevelopment on the peninsula. While the current administration says “not my problem”, because it’s on the other side of the street marking the border between the two villages, I say consider it while planning. Sixty apartments coming to Middle Neck Road. Just North of Hicks Lane. Twenty-three apartments a block North of that, at Middle Neck Road and Gutheil Lane. Sixty-three apartments coming to East Shore Road. Don’t let them tell you this is a “55 and over” building, and so it won’t add kids to the schools.

All that designation means is that at least 80% of the apartments have to have at least one inhabitant over 55 years old. They are being disingenuous. How many “properties of interest” from the Mayor’s “master plan” have already been developed? How many are left? Where is the revitalization? The village seems more divided, more contentious, more angry than ever. This administration seems to be good at that. Developing buildings, yes. Changing codes and zoning laws to allow taller and denser buildings that fit into what used to be considered suburbia, yes. Getting building owners to at least hang the brown paper that hides vacant stores in straight lines, so it doesn’t look like a slum, no. Getting landlords to fill the vacant stores? Ha! Please don’t point to “the bakery” (Marie Blachere) anymore as a sign of success- one croissant does not a village make! I grew up in Brooklyn. My family moved to the suburbs so that I could go to a better school, with less crime and more space. Now it seems as if urbanurbia has followed me to Great Neck. With the right leadership, it’s not too late. I want my Suburbia back! Sam Yellis Great Neck Letters Continued on Page 35

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Temporary platforms on the western portion of Mineola’s LIRR station were closed on March 28 and the eastern end platforms reopened as renovation continued, according to the Long Island Rail Road. The changes will remain in effect until further notice. Ticketing machines on the south side of the tracks are now located east of 3rd Avenue. The renovations at the station include cast-in-place platforms, overpass work and support building work on the north side of the tracks, according to a news release. Additionally, infrastructure such as conduits and light fixtures on both sides of the tracks are being put in. ADA ramps on the north side are located by the existing elevator and overpass, while the south side ramps are located east of 3rd Avenue, by 2nd Avenue and by 4th Avenue. At the east end of the platform staircases on the north and south side of the tracks are located just east of Mineola Boulevard.

BY R OB E RT PELAEZ Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder urged residents of the Great Neck peninsula to be mindful of locking their vehicles due to the increased number of car thefts in the area over the past month.

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From Jan. 1 to March 25 last year, only two cars were stolen on the peninsula, Ryder said during a meeting in the Village of Great Neck last week. In the same period this year, he said, 23 cars have been stolen throughout the nine villages and several hamlets. In 21 of the 23 cases, he said, the Continued on Page 34

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Preventing child abuse with pinwheels BY B R A N D ON D U FF Y “You can’t go more than two blocks without seeing pinwheels,” said Manhasset resident Jacqueline Franchetti. On Saturday, Pinwheels for Prevention in the Parks began to mark the beginning of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Elected oﬃcials, students and families planted 744 pinwheels at Blumenfeld Family Park in Port Washington and Mary Jane Davies Green in Manhasset, where Kyra Franchetti loved to play. The event was held by Kyra’s Champions, the child safety advocacy group founded by Jacqueline Franchetti in response to a tragedy. On July 27, 2016, 2-year-old Kyra’s father shot her twice in the back while she was sleeping at his Fairfax, Virginia, home on an unsupervised, court-sanctioned visit. He then set the house on fire and shot himself to death. It’s an event that puts at the forefront a lot of conversations that don’t happen often but need to, Franchetti said. “People don’t want to talk about child abuse. It’s a scary topic to talk about,” she said. “But if you don’t talk about it, you can easily end up in my situation living with its consequences. It’s vital we have these conversations and do so in a constructive way, and this is an excellent opportunity for that.” After Kyra was killed, Franchetti founded Kyra’s Champions and the Kyra Franchetti Foundation, whose mission is to protect children in custody cases from being ordered by a court into the home of an abusive parent.

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Jacqueline Franchetti poses with student volunteers at Blumenfeld Family Park. The 744 pinwheels honor 20 children, who like Kyra were murdered by a parent during a child custody case, divorce or separation in the last five years and the 725 deaths of New York children in the last decade that were kept hidden by Child Protective Services, according to the Albany Times Union. “Looking at how many people are getting involved in our community and supporting our ef-

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forts, it’s truly beautiful and magical,” Franchetti said. “We’re thankful for everyone’s support.” On Monday, what would have been Kyra’s eighth birthday, pinwheels in groups of eight were sold to honor her memory. That night, Jacqueline and Kyra were each honored by the Great Neck Vigilant Fire Department with a donation. Every year, the department selects a charity to support in the name of Gloria Mc-

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Grath, a former president. Franchetti is both grateful and thankful for the community and supporters of Kyra’s Champions, specifically mentioning North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and Councilwoman Veronica Lurvey for their support. “These pinwheels are a fitting tribute to celebrate and honor Kyra’s life and legacy, and we are proud to partner with Kyra’s Champions and Ms. Franchetti once again,” Lurvey said in a statement. “Each of the 744 pinwheels at Mary Jane Davies Green, Blumenfeld Park, and Clark Botanic Garden will honor the memory of the children who tragically lost their lives due to child abuse. Kyra’s Champions is a wonderful group dedicated to child safety and advocacy by bringing attention to children who are at risk of family violence.” “Jacqueline Franchetti is an inspiration to moms everywhere and I am so proud that the Town continues to partner with and support Kyra’s Champions,” DeSena said in a statement. “The installation of these 744 blue pinwheels, each one symbolizing a child in New York who has fallen victim to child abuse in the recent past, is an inventive and eye-catching way to continue to bring more awareness to child abuse prevention. There’s no better way to honor the memory of Kyra Franchetti than for our state legislators to pass ‘Kyra’s Law’ and help better protect children throughout New York. I urge them to do so.” The pinwheels planted over the weekend will remain in place until April 18, Franchetti said.

The four members of Schreiber High School’s 4×800 boys track team were feeling pretty good on Feb. 16. Terry McGinty, Kevin Taylor, Maxwell Meehan and Colin Funk, all seniors, had just completed a strong race at the state qualifying meet and had earned a time that would send them to the New York championships a few weeks later. As they rested and recovered five minutes later, one of them got a text from a friend. “It said that the [results] website said we had been disqualified,” McGinty recalled. “And we

were so confused because no one said anything to us at any time.” Unbeknownst to the Schreiber runners and coaches, a violation had occurred during the race. One of the Schreiber athletes had drifted out of his assigned lane sooner than he was allowed to, and so their successful qualifying time was erased. All of a sudden, their dreams of winning a state title in a career marked by so much interruption was gone. “It was a shock, and really, really frustrating,” Taylor said. “We trained all season for states, and then in a few minutes it was all gone.” Continued on Page 34

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A global impression in Roslyn BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z An impressionist exhibit featuring pieces from around the world is on display at the Nassau County Museum of Art in Roslyn Harbor until July 10. Th e exhibit, titled “Impressionism: a World View,” includes works from some of the most notable impressionists throughout the world such as Renoir, Degas, Mary Cassatt and many others. Impressionism is described by the museum as “a way of understanding the world that transcended both borders and time periods,” in a press release promoting the exhibit, which has been on display since March 19. “At the core of the exhibition is a dialogue between France and America,” according to the press release. “The discovery of Impressionism was a momentous shift in perception as well as art.” The world’s first group of true impressionist painters banded together and used vibrant colors in depictions of the world around them to combat the popularization of photography. While impressionism wanted to distinguish itself from photography, capturing people going about their days was one of the influences photography had on the rapid spread of impressionism, museum officials said. “Instead of attempting to depict the landscape itself, the Impressionists captured the ‘envelope’ of air between the eye and the motif, such as a cathedral or haystack, using a loose style of brushwork typified by the comma stroke and bright patches … of pure color,” the press release said. Museum Director Charles Reily described impressionism as “the art of color and the art of light,” saying some of the pieces on display would be featured in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Museum officials said the influence of impressionism stemming from Paris and other European areas resulted in American painters, such as Cassat, learning under the tutelage of Degas, Childe Hassam and others. The impressionist style also made its way directly to America, specifically parts of Long Island, where outdoor settings were captured by other artists and are also featured in the exhibit. Officials said the exhibit is accompanied by various programs that include artist discussions, orchestral and chamber concerts, and lectures. The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., with admission costing $15 for adults, $10 for seniors 62 or older and $5 for students and children 4 to 12 years old.

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Mineola Choral concert May 1

On Sunday May 1, the Mineola Choral Society will return to concert performance after a two-year hiatus caused by the COVID pandemic. The program will feature the world premiere of Lamentations by Choral Society Director Thomas W. Jones, Mozart’s Requiem, and conclude with selections from Handel’s Messiah. The concert will take place at 3:00 p.m.at Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church, 155 Garfield Ave. in Mineola, and will feature soloists Adrienne Patino Dunn, Ned Hanlon, Janara Kellerman, Bruce Westervelt and the Orchestra of the Society. The Mineola Choral Society, now in its 74th concert season, is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to the performance of choral music, and drawing mem-

bership from more than 35 Long Island communities and New York City. The concert is made possible, in part, with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Oﬃce of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, administered by the Huntington Arts Council, Inc. Tickets for the May 1 concert are $20 each for seniors, students and by advance sale until April 21, $25 thereafter. Proof of COVID vaccination is required for attendance. For further information about advance sale tickets for this concert and the Mineola Choral Society, visit www. mineolachoralsociety.org or call 516 294-1175.

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Sesame St. characters Visit the Art Guild for escape to visit the UBS Arena Everyone’s invited to take part in the sunniest and funniest street celebration in Sesame Street Live! Let’s Party! This Feld Entertainment Inc. production features favorite Sesame Street pals Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and more in a sensory adventure live on stage. Sesame Street Live! Let’s Party! visits Belmont Park May 14 – 15, 2022 at UBS Arena. Sesame Street Live! Preferred customers can purchase advance tickets NOW to get the best seats available before tickets go on sale to the public on April 5. Fans can still sign up to become a Sesame Street Live! Preferred Guest and get exclusive access to the pre-sale oﬀer code From the moment the curtain rises, parents and children alike will be on their feet dancing along to a pop-infused soundtrack with new Sesame Street friends

and live emcees Casey and Caleb. Planning a party isn’t easy when everybody has a diﬀerent idea of fun, but with some help from the audience, it becomes the ultimate reflection of what friendship plus teamwork can accomplish. Party guests will sing along to familiar songs, like “I Love Trash” and “C is for Cookie,” with Oscar the Grouch and Cookie Monster; dance to the beat with Elmo; explore a wintry wonderland when Abby Cadabby’s magic goes awry; take flight with Big Bird to

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The Art Guild of Port Washington invites artists and community members to view our upcoming exhibition, “Escape” on view from April 10 to April 30. The Art Guild invite viewers to escape from the tedious repetition of routine. Visitors to the gallery can immerse themselves in a new and wonderful world, whether it’s a landscape, seascape, or cityscape. The Art Guild is proud to exhibit and congratulate the following artists on their inclusion in Escape: Diane Bares, Douglas Barnaby, Claudia Bedell, Cindy Bender, Anne Barash Breitstein, Patricia Bridges, Frank Burke, Stacy Carner, Aleta Crawford, Dana Epstein, Bari Fagin, Amy Gottlieb, William Grabowski, Jan Guarino, Marc Josloff, Marceil Kazickas, Randy Kraft, Joan Laufer, Eleni Litt, Linda Louis, Jane McGraw, Avrel Menkes, John Micheals, Melissa Mora, Drigo Morin, Maureen Nappi, Stephanie Navon- Jacobson, Denis Ponsot, Alice Riordan, Howard Rose, Carol Salerno, Jamie Sandler, Irene Sankari, Mary Valentino Schneider, Lynda Schwartz, Noel Shavzin, Jana Sheinker, Annemarie Siefer, Barbara Stein, Joan Stevens, Bob Stuhmer, Helen Towey, Steven Vando, Kay Vickers, Richard Vickers,

Margo Vignola, Steve Walker, Carol Weinberg, Patricia Yantz, Theodora Zavala The guild’s gallery, located at Nassau County’s Elderfields Preserve, was voted Best Art Gallery in Blank State Media’s “Best of Nassau County” contest for the 5th year in a row. The exhibition will be on view in The Art Guild’s gallery at 200 Port Washington Blvd., in Manhasset from April 1O to April 30. Our gallery is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 1-5 p.m. while this exhibit is on view. Our juror of awards is Edward Puchner, who is the Executive Director of Gallery North in Setauket. We invite artists and community members to join us at our Artist’s Reception and Awards Ceremony on Sunday, April 10 from 3-5 p.m. The Art Guild’s Next Call to Artists: How Grows your Garden, A Juried Competition and Exhibition — Works of art for consideration are due for submission by Monday, April 11. The exhibition will be on view from May 15 to June 4. We offer both adult and kids classes; in-person and online! From oil painting to drawing, cartooning, sculpture and photography there is a medium and style for ev-

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and trees to highlight your home? Also, over the years, is there insufficient color around your property, especially in the front, which would make your home stand out from all your neighbor’s homes, so when and if you were to sell, your place will stand out way above all the others?

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or reap the rewards when a buyer comes along and falls in love with your home because of the presentation when they walk down the path to your front door. Donate to the Ukrainian Crisis and save a life or 2: IOM’s Ukraine Response Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck. He has 40 years of experience in the Real Estate industry and has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute (G.R.I.) and also as a Certified International Property Specialist (C.I.P.S). For a “FREE” 15 minute consultation, a value analysis of your home, or to answer any of your questions or concerns he can be reached by cell: (516) 647-4289 or by email: Phil@TurnKeyRealEstate.Com. Just email or snailmail (regular mail) him with your ideas or suggestions on future columns with your name, email and cell number and he will call or email you back.

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Recent Real Estate Sales in the

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26 Fordham Street, Williston Park

107 Stratford Avenue, Williston Park

3 bd, 1 ba, 1,450 sqft, Sold On: 1/26/22, Sold Price: $600,000 Type: Single Family, Schools: Mineola

3 bd, 1 ba, Sold On: 2/4/22, Sold Price: $575,000 Type: Single Family, Schools: Mineola

223 Horton Hwy., Mineola

134 Seward Avenue, Mineola

3 bd, 3 ba, Sold On: 2/1/22, Sold Price: $630,000 Type: Single Family, Schools: Mineola

6 bd, 4 ba, 2,565 sqft, Sold On: 1/14/22, Sold Price: $880,000 Type: Single Family, Schools: Mineola

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.

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DeSena touts transparency, collaboration Continued from Page 1 comments. More details on times, dates and locations will come at a later date, DeSena said. Before her election in November, DeSena was active in her community, including as executive director of the Manhasset Coalition Against Substance Abuse. She said that experience allowed her to advocate against the dangers of drug use and she is planning to establish a Substance Misuse Advisory Council. “I’ve worked passionately to educate and empower parents to protect their families from the risks of alcohol and other drugs,” DeSena said. “Many lives can be saved through prevention, treatment and recovery. And I believe not only is the town able to do something to help the problem but that we have a moral obligation to do so.” DeSena also expanded on her previous announcements about the Building Department, where she is proposing a resolution to require the building commissioner to decide on expedited permits within seven days and to remove a town statute that lets Town Board members override the decisions of commissioners. “During our research into the subject, when my team spoke to building departments from the municipalities, they were met with shock and disbelief that this was actually in the town code in North Hempstead,” DeSena said. When she submits her first budget this fall, DeSena said, she will priori-

tize “critical infrastructure.” The supervisor said that the Town of Oyster Bay committed $20 million toward road resurfacing in the most recent budget compared with North Hempstead’s $4 million, and that there needs to be a shift. “That’s woefully inadequate and it’s clear that our priorities must shift,” DeSena said. “In my first 90 days in oﬃce, I’ve heard from countless residents that they’re unhappy with the state of our roads and I’m proud to announce that road repair and reconstruction in the town of North Hempstead will be made a greater priority going forward in future budgets.” In November, DeSena was the first Republican nominee to win the town supervisor election in over 30 years, succeeding Judi Bosworth, a Democrat who did not seek re-election. Since her administration began, DeSena and the two newly elected Republicans on the Town Board, David Adhami and Dennis Walsh, have had tense relations with Democrats, who hold a 4-3 majority. At Town Board meetings, issues have been brought up such as the communal oﬃce space previously used by council members being separated, as well as Democrats blocking DeSena’s choices for the town Board of Ethics. “I look forward to working with you,” DeSena said at the beginning of her address. “And I know that we’re going to do great things together.” After DeSena’s address, Lurvey re-

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North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena speaks during her first State of the Town Address last Thursday at the Harbor Links Golf Course’s clubhouse in Port Washington. corded a response for residents about “protecting the progress that has been made here in North Hempstead over the past several years and about what lies ahead” that will be aired on North Hempstead TV following reruns of the supervisor’s speech. Lurvey described town accomplishments under Bosworth, specifically during COVID-19 and elaborated on priority initiatives for the year that town Democrats released last week. “In such divisive and partisan times throughout the Country, the Town, under the leadership of Super-

visor Judi Bosworth, had produced bipartisan agreement and consensus through vision and bold leadership,” Lurvey said. “Integrity and credibility were strengthened, and substantial strides were made toward a bright future with many environmental and infrastructure initiatives. These steps made the Town of North Hempstead the best place to live on Long Island.” The councilwoman said constituents can expect a bevy of improvements this year to roads and other infrastructure, and the revitalization of North Hempstead Beach Park while

the town maintains an AAA bond rating. “I want to emphasize that all of these improvements are the culmination of months of collaborative discussions between the members of the Town Board, the previous Supervisor, and our wonderful Department Heads, and the Capital Plan was approved in a transparent process to serve you, the taxpayers,” Lurvey said. Brian Devine, director of communications for the supervisor’s oﬃce, criticized Lurvey for the response. “Taxpayers deserve better than a Councilmember who makes the highly questionable decision to utilize a taxpayer funded television studio to make a political rebuttal, something that has never happened in the 35 year history of the State of the Town. Shame on Councilwoman Lurvey. “Beyond that, it’s incredibly disappointing to see Councilwoman Lurvey use this platform to announce she and her fellow majority councilmembers have no interest in supporting the initiatives that Supervisor DeSena proposed, which were met with incredible enthusiasm from our residents. “After watching this video and reading through their ‘Democrat initiatives’ press release, it would be clear to anyone that Councilwoman Lurvey and her fellow majority Councilmembers are the one who are shamelessly injecting partisan politics into Town government, not the other way around.”

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ure at the center. The educational and employment services the Viscardi Center oﬀers serve 2,000 people a year from all five boroughs of the city, and Westchester, Nassau and Suﬀolk counties.

Town Democrats release own priority initiatives Continued from Page 12 first few months of this year, devising a plan to ensure that we are not distracted from serving our residents as our number one priority. “The Town has done an excellent job making significant advancements to our infrastructure, increasing opportunities for businesses to thrive in a challenging landscape, and prioritizing programs and initiatives that create a sustainable and resilient local environment for generations to come. I want to reassure our residents that our commitment to the Town will persist as we continue working hard to keep North Hempstead

moving forward.” The four Democrats make up the majority on the seven-member Town Board, which also includes three Republicans, Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and Councilmen David Adhami and Dennis Walsh. Since January, the Town Board has clashed on a number of topics, often voting along party lines. The improvements in quality of life outlined by the Democrats include installing a parks conservancy, traﬃc safety implementations and a children’s educational media program for North Hempstead TV, among others. Various infrastruc-

ture projects including North Hempstead Beach Park, Manorhaven Beach Park and Fuschillo Park were named among the many that will be focused on. Tree planting, shellfish restoration and drainage improvements were named among plans for sustainability. New electric charging stages across town were also mentioned in the statement. “North Hempstead is a truly phenomenal place to live, and we are constantly looking for ways to further enhance the quality of life for our residents,” Zuckerman said in a statement. “We

are hitting the ground running in 2022, ensuring that our Town stays on the right track.” The four Democratic members plan to host roundtable meetings with chambers of commerce and increase direct outreach through communication and social media for economic development, transparency and access. “I am extraordinarily proud of what our team has accomplished thus far, but we recognize there is so much left to do,” said Dalimonte. “We are now charting the course for the Town’s future, remaining focused on what really matters to the residents of North Hempstead.”

Public hearing set for building dept. reforms Continued from Page 2 wasn’t approving and not expediting requests and this was a way to fix that problem.

“I’m really at a loss to understand how this fixes a problem in the Building Department and I think the supervisor needs to go back to the drawing

board and present some reform that helps, not hurts our residents and business owners.” The supervisor said earlier that she

has more plans for the Building Department but it will not be a quick fix. She has consistently said the department is in need of a “culture change.”

“We didn’t get into this problem overnight and we aren’t going to get out of it overnight,” DeSena said earlier.

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Pereira sworn in as Mineola’s new mayor

PHOTO COURTESY OF JOEL HARRIS

Mayor Paul Pereira gets sworn-in to his new position Monday night with the help of former Minoela Mayor and state Sen. Jack Martins.

Continued from Page 1 After a swearing-in with the help of former state Sen. Jack Martins, Pereira said that he will continue a lot of the initiatives begun by former Mayor Scott Strauss, including investment in Mineola’s century-old infrastructure, Fire Department and water delivery systems, among others. Pereira spoke glowingly of Strauss, who gave his farewell to the village earlier in the night after 11 years. Strauss, in Pereira’s eyes, is the epitome of Teddy Roosevelt’s quote, “Do what you can, with what you’ve got, where you are.” “A man of character, a true leader in every sense of the word,” Pereira said. “And for me, above all else, he’s a true friend. On behalf of my family and the 20,000 residents of Mineola, thank you for your service.” Strauss thanked everyone in the village for their help during his 11 years as mayor. During his term, the former mayor dealt with the effects of superstorm Sandy

and invested in Mineola’s downtown and infrastructure while guiding the village through the COVID-19 pandemic. The former mayor thanked village employees, first responders, volunteers, business leaders and other community leaders for their commitment to Mineola. “I’ve had the honor of working with great people, talented people, people whose only wish is to make Mineola the greatest it can be,” Strauss said. “You all have contributed above and beyond simply because you care and have been great partners and a major part in keeping Mineola strong and vibrant. I will match you up against any other community.” Before signing off his speech in Portuguese with a message for his friends and family in the front row and his parents in Portugal, who will watch a recording, Pereira shared another quote now that his term as mayor has officially arrived: “Walt Disney famously said ‘the way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing,’ and I plan on doing just that.”

From state heartbreak to Schreiber All-Americans Continued from Page 22 But vindication is the fuel that fires so many athletes. The desire to right a wrong, or prove that a result or performance in the recent past was not a true representation of what they can do, often results in spectacular performances. And that’s what happened 23 days after the disappointment for the Schreiber quartet. Competing at the Nike Nationals on Staten Island, on the same track they would’ve run on at the

state championships, the Schreiber team defeated all comers from around the nation, grabbing first place, and All-American status, with a time of 7:57.08. This qualifies the Schreiber boys for the Nike outdoor nationals in Oregon on June 16 and made them feel quite a bit better about the state disappointment. “We knew we could go fast and we knew we could turn around how we felt by not making states,” Funk said. “And we were really happy afterwards but

we also knew our time [at Nationals] would’ve probably been good enough to win states.” The foursome from Schreiber in Port Washington has only been running together as a group this year, and coach Arnold Donato said their chemistry was obvious from the start. The fact that all four boys are seniors and had gone through adversity before made it easier, he said, to get them to bounce back and refocus after the disappointment in qualifying. “I spoke to them immediately afterwards and

we talked about refocusing; we had another meet 48 hours later,” Donato said. “I knew there were other things ahead of us they could focus on.” Those other things turned out to be a blistering race at Nike Nationals. “It was in the back of my mind that we could win it, but the fact that all of us did our PR [personal record] that day was so great,” Meehan said. “And we know we still have states in the spring to focus on. One last chance.”

Ryder warns public of increased car thefts Continued from Page 20

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that cashless bail is something that’s hurting the quality of life in this community.” Stealing cars that have garage door openers inside are also ways to attract repeat offenders, Ryder said, as criminals will sometimes rent the car but keep the garage door button to come in and burglarize an individual’s home. A group of Chilean burglars was arrested in early 2020 for allegedly burglarizing three North Shore homes, including two in Sands Point and Great Neck Estates. District Attorney Anne Donnelly, who at the time was the deputy chief of the Nassau district attorney’s Rackets Bureau, said the men brazenly told arresting officers their handler recruited them to burglarize New York homes and the risk of jail was low because of the state’s new bail reform laws. Officials confirmed James Clark, the courtappointed defense attorney, asked for the men to be released on their own recognizance. District Court Judge Martin Massell ordered the men to be held without bail, though only two were charged with bail-qualifying offenses, according to a representative from the district attorney’s office. Saddle Rock Mayor Dan Levy’s house was burglarized prior to the arrest of two men in December. According to officials, more than $100,000 worth of collectible coins and family mementos were stolen from Levy’s home.

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Elect Republicans to Senate to fight left in Albany

ou can be from either party — and you can mouth oﬀ all the partisan nonsense you want — but the bare political fact is that New York state has operated best when neither party has control of the three branches of government OR both houses of the Legislature and governor’s oﬃce. Unless you are pleased with uncontrolled murder, mayhem, looting, rape, thievery, thuggery and every manner of debasement in our state’s cities

— and spreading to many suburbs — you have one last chance to save our state from complete fiscal and societal oblivion. While it is quite possible that taxpayers’ obvious rage might bring a Republican to the governor’s oﬃce, I submit that the most likely check on the leftist monopoly in New York is the return of the state Senate to Republican control. So now let’s address the 7th Senate District. Notice how in the Great Neck News of April 1,

2022, that Anna Kaplan tries to obscure the issue that every breathing person is obsessed with: the release of recidivist hooligans, marauders and murderers — including cop killers — by virtue of her participation and full support of the no-bail laws and a governor’s oﬃce possessed of a view of some kind of killers’ “redemption.” She placed Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie ahead of all of us. She hits you with Skelos, abortion (abortion

will be illegal in New York state when Anna Kaplan grows hair on her palms), campaign literature et al —— everything but what is now and will drive state elections in 2022: the no-bail laws. Jack Martins is a decent, honorable man who served us far better than his predecessor and his successor. Bring him back and all Republican state senators back to Albany. Jeﬀrey S Wiesenfeld Great Neck

DeSena marks break from politics as usual

was born and raised in Port Washington and although I downsized out of town several years ago to at least partially escape the insane Long Island property taxes, I still spend plenty of time in Port Washington and read the local newspapers to keep up with my home town. I have to disagree with columnist Karen Rubin’s opinion that Jennifer DeSena is “in over her head.” As I see it, the North Hempstead supervisor is running the town with her head. I am old enough to remember the days of Republican domination of town politics and saw how ugly and corrupt that unchallenged power can become. Although I leaned Republican, I voted for Ben Zwirn over and over again. Ben wasn’t a politician, which was one his greatest attributes. If my recollection serves me, Ben was also accused of being in over his head. He wore that as a badge of honor. DeSena should so the same. When DeSena was elected, there was instant controversy in Town Hall. When Zwirn was elected supervisor in 1989, this is how

The New York Times described it in the Feb 10, 1990, edition. “When Benjamin L. Zwirn, the newly elected town supervisor of North Hempstead, took office on Jan. 1, part of his office here was missing: a desk, a chair, two computers and a laser printer, to be exact.” “Before Stephen C. Ferraro could even be sworn in as Huntington Town’s new supervisor on New Year’s Day, two entire agencies had been removed from his control.” “In parallel political soap operas unfolding in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, Mr. Zwirn and Mr. Ferraro, two Democrats who preside over town boards controlled by Republicans, say that spiteful political foes are trying to pilfer their powers. Republicans contend that the supervisors, both of whom are holding elective office for the first time, are naive about government and are responsible for creating a tempest at town hall.” Sound familiar?? Change Zwirn to Desena and reverse Republican and Democrat, and you

have a carbon copy of DeSena’s entry into Town Hall. As always, the pendulum swings back and forth and after many years of Democratic dominance, the town was suﬀering from the same disease that Zwirn was elected to overcome — the omnipotence of power. DeSena may not have articulated policy on every front that Karen Rubin holds close to her heart, but DeSena has the one attribute that the town desperately needs. She is not a politician. As a veteran of many building permits over my years in Port Washington, I can tell you that DeSena’s proposals are long overdue and go a long way to making this process one that works for the town residents rather than the political machine. I hope she also ends the use of “expeditors,” which are nothing more than a form of legalized bribery. Want something done? Pay the expeditor’s fee and make things happen. Don’t pay the fee and get lost in limbo. I have always presumed that after a cut is taken, these funds are recycled

back into the political machine. An expeditor should not be necessary for any permit. Applications should be judged on the rules and done so in a timely manner. That is not too much for residents to ask. Want to go beyond the rules? Then follow the process for a variance. But that process should never allow politicians to alter the course of Building Department decisions. It is an open door to graft for the Democrats just as it was for Republicans back in the old days. Now DeSena just needs to make sure the graft does not gravitate back to the Building Department. It’s time for Rubin and others to accept that the town voters are fed up with politics as usual and it was time to dump the “visionary” predecessors of Jon Kaiman and Judi Bosworth, just as it was time to dump the Republican “visionaries” in 1989. The king is dead. Long live the king! Doug Augenthaler Glen Head

E A R T H M AT T E R S

Co-existing with the real Wile E. Coyote Continued from Page 17 pets outside. On that note, cats are best kept indoors and that may in turn help our songbird population recover as outdoor cats have a negative impact on bird life. The best way to rewild habituated coyotes is by following established protocols for hazing. If you encounter a bold coyote, then make yourself as big and loud as possible.

Wave and clap your hands, make noise and throw rocks and whatever you find in their direction (not directly at them, the intent is to scare — not hurt them) to signal that they should be afraid of you. You can learn more from the Humane Society https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/coyote-hazing. You can become a citizen scientist and help survey the movement of coyotes. Please visit

the Coyote Tracker application here https:// seatuck.org/coyote-tracker/ and join a community science project that engages Long Islanders in monitoring the colonization of our region by Eastern Coyotes. You can learn more about Long Island coyote migration and how to co-exist with coyotes here: http:// www.seatuck.org/coyotes. Here’s a link to New York State Coyote Incident Standard

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From left, Michael Wang, Michael Emouna, Riya Mittle, Sasha Rosenzweig, Tyler Richman, Mahdi Bhalloo, and Steven Jarrahy from The Wheatley School in the East Williston School District won several awards in various categories of the DECA State Competition with DECA Club adviser Kristen Malik.

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Earlier this year, eight students from The Wheatley School, in the East Williston School District, qualified to compete in the DECA Inc., formerly known as Distributive Education Clubs of America, state competition. This year, New York State qualifiers competed virtually against other DECA students from across the state. When the winners were announced, the students’ determination and commitment to succeed were recognized with numerous accolades. Congratulations to the following DECA state competition award winners: First Place Winners: • Marketing Communications Event: Junior Riya

Mittle. This is the second consecutive year Riya has won first place. • Financial Services Team Event: Juniors Mahdi Bhalloo and Steven Jarrahy. Third Place Winner: • Apparel and Accessories Marketing Event: Junior Tyler Richman. Top Ten Award Winners: • Accounting Applications Exam and Accounting Applications Roleplay Events: Junior Michael Wang. • Travel and Tourism Team Event: Juniors Michael Emouna and Sasha Rosenzweig.

Mahdi Bhalloo, Steven Jarrahy, Riya Mittle and Tyler Richman have also qualified to move on to the DECA National Competition which will be held in Georgia in April. The East Williston School District takes great pride in congratulating all the DECA students who qualified and competed in the state competition and wishes continued success to those who will be moving on to the state competition. Special thanks to DECA adviser, Kristen Malik for her guidance and support of these students.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Albertson-Herricks Williston Park Library news Little League parade The Albertson-Herricks Little League held their parade on Saturday, April 2 for the first time since 2019. State Assemblywoman Gina

Thank you to everyone who participated in our fundraising drive of medical supplies to the people in Ukraine. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Wearing a mask in Sillitti joined us and gave some en- the library is now optional. This will remain in eﬀect as long as Nassau County couraging words to our Little League is considered a low transmission area. The Library Board players. Looking forward to a great reserves the right to amend the policy in accordance with season! Governor Hochul and CDC guidelines. The library is distributing Covid-19 self-test kits while supplies last. New titles added to the collection: Run Rose Run—Dolly Parton & James Patterson Maid—Nita Prose Lightning Rod—Brad Meltzer Golden Couple—Greer Hendricks Wild Irish Rose—Rhys Bowen

Adult Programs Better Home Health Care—Wednesday—April 6—6:307:30 pm in the Assembly Room of Village Hall. This is an information session for an overall understanding of how PHOTO BY MIKE SANTAMARIA, AHLL PRESIDENT home care assistance can be arranged and how it’s funded. Call the library (742-1820) or email willistonparkprograms@gmail.com to register. Stopping Identity Theft—Monday—April 11—10:4511:45 am in the Assembly Room of Village Hall. Learn the signs and reduce the risk of various identity thefts: SS number, medical, financial, etc. Call the library (742-1820) or Council Member Peter Zucker- members. Zuckerman met with email willistonparkprograms@gmail.com to register. man visited the Shelter Rock Jew- Rabbi Dr. Martin S. Cohen to proBook Club—Wednesday—April 13—7 pm in the Asish Center on March 13 to host a vide the free kits which were dis- sembly Room of Village Hall. Copies of Lions of Fifth Avfree COVID-19 testing kit giveaway tributed courtesy of the Town of enue are available at the Circulation Desk. for residents and congregation North Hempstead. Reiki—Thursdays—April 14 & 28; May 12 & 26—6 pm in the Assembly Room of Village Hall. $10 p/person. Knitting Circle—Thursday—April 14 & 28; May 12 &

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26 —11:30 am-1:30 pm in the Assembly Room of Village Hall. Book Discussion—Wednesday—May 25—7 pm in the Assembly Room of Village Hall. Copies of Ordinary Grace will be available at the Circulation Desk. Shredding Service—Saturday—June 4—1:30-4:30 pm in the parking lot of Solomon Schecter School. St. Francis Hospital Health Screenings—Monday—June 20—10 am-2 pm in front of the Library. Open to everyone over 18 years of age. Included: brief cardiac history, blood pressure and simple blood test for cholesterol and diabetes. Children’s Programs Storytime with Miss Beth—Tuesdays—April 5, 12, 20 & 26—11-11:45 am in the Assembly Room of Village Hall for children ages 1-4. Limited to 15 children plus caregiver. Masks optional. Please call the library to register. No walkins. Textured Mosaic Letter—Saturday—April 9—10:1511:15 am in the Assembly Room of Village Hall for children 3 years and up. Call the Library (742-1820) or email willistonparkprograms@gmail.com to register. Tie Dye T-shirt workshop—Tuesday—April 19—11:30 am-12:30 pm in the Assembly Room of Village Hall for children ages 4+. Limited to 15 participants. $15 material fee (includes t-shirt) Register at willistonparkprograms@gmail. com or call the library at 742-1820. Please specify shirt size. Masks are optional. Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium—Saturday—May 14—10:30-11:30 am in the Assembly Room of Village Hall for children 4+ for a live animal encounter. Limited to 12 children & 1 caregiver p/child. Call the library (742-1820) or email willistonparkprograms@gmail.com to register. Come into the Library for a free children’s craft every Monday for Take and Make Mondays.

Hempstead to host job fair Jr. firefighter dinner North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena recently attended the Mineola Junior Fire Department’s 25th annual pasta dinner, held at Mineola Village Hall Community Center. The annual pasta dinner serves as a great opportunity for the members of the Mineola Junior Fire Department to “break bread” with the local com-

munity and gives the community the opportunity to support the future volunteer firefighters of tomorrow. Supervisor DeSena commended the junior members for their dedication and commitment to the department and thanked the older members for being wonderful role models for the JFD, teaching them the meaning of selfless service to their community.

Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin is inviting area job seekers to connect with local employers and explore professional opportunities at the town’s job fair. The job fair, organized by the Town of Hempstead Department of Occupational Resources in partnership with the Village of Freeport, will be held on Thursday, April 28 at the Freeport Recreation Center, located at 130 E. Merrick Road in Freeport. General admission will open at 10:30 a.m. with the Job Fair concluding at 3 p.m. There will also be a special veterans only session from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. where those who have served our nation in the armed forces may meet with employers at the job fair prior to the opening of general admission. Clavin made the announcement in conjunction with Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby, Councilman Anthony D’Esposito, Councilman Dennis Dunne, Sr., Councilman Thomas Muscarella, Councilman Christopher Carini, Councilwoman Missy Miller as well as Town Clerk Kate Murray and Receiver of Taxes Jeanine Driscoll. “As we continue our robust economic recovery here in the Town of Hempstead, it is vitally important that local govern-

ment continues to facilitate job growth, and that includes connecting job seekers with eager employers,” said Clavin. “I encourage all my Hempstead Town neighbors seeking their next career move to visit the Job Fair and explore the professional opportunities available right here in our community.” Dozens of area employers will have a presence at the Town of Hempstead Job Fair, ranging from local hotels, utility companies, universities, and law enforcement agencies. The attendance of the many job providers at the fair is demonstrative of the township’s strong economic footing and the businessfriendly environment fostered by the Town of Hempstead. “With our diverse workforce and business-friendly municipal government, the Town of Hempstead is an ideal place for professionals interested in advancing their careers as well as businesses seeking a solid locale to open up shop,” said Clavin. For more information on the Job Fair, visit www.HempsteadWorks.com or call (516) 485-5000 Ext. 1181. Job seekers planning on attending must register in advance at: www. hempsteadworks.com/jobfairregistration. Attendees should bring several copies of their resume with them.

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