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Gas Tax Cut In Nassau County After Minority Caucus Push
Dueling press conferences held the morning of State of the County Address
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t was a dizzying morning at the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building in Mineola. At 10:30 a.m. on April 11, State Senators Anna Kaplan, Jim Gaughran and John Brooks, State Assemblymember Chuck Lavine, as well as members of the Nassau County Legislature were joined by fed-up drivers to call on Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman to cut the county gas tax. The press conference followed the cut of state gas tax by 16 cents per gallon, as well as a month of the Nassau County Legislature Democratic Minority Caucus calling on Blakeman to cut the gas tax. “We’re all elected,” Kaplan said. “We represent the same people. It is really incumbent on us to work together to make sure we provide relief for all of our residents and that’s what we’re here doing today.” During the press conference, Nassau County Legislator Arnie Drucker had announced a resolution that would cut the county sales tax on gas, but he noted that in order to bring the measure up to vote, it would need support from Blakeman and the Legislature’s Majority leader. “I’m hopeful that the county executive is hearing the outcry of our residents that some relief has to be given to them immediately,” Drucker said. “This is not political. This is the right thing to do... the state has taken the courageous course and has cut the state gas tax and now the county has to do it.” The gas tax relief passed by the state included a provision that allows county governments to cut their own gas taxes. “My hope is that our county officials will follow us and do this,” Gaughran said. “There’s absolutely no reason for them not to do it. So I’m hopeful... This problem is going to get worse because of the situation in Ukraine and the sanctions that are being proposed. Gas is going to go up.” Almost immediately after the press conference wrapped up, the Ceremonial Chamber upstairs was opened up to the press for a press conference held by Blakeman, legislative leaders, as well as Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Town
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman responds to the press conference downstairs and announced that the county would provide gas relief to residents. (Photo by Jennifer Corr) of Hempstead Councilman Anthony D.Esposito and County Comptroller Elaine Phillips. Blakeman opened up the press conference, with the support of the Republican Majority, by calling on the Nassau County Legislature to hold a special session right after the State of the County Address that evening to take up the issue of cutting county gas tax. “We are in the process, as we have been for the last two weeks, to look at all the fiscal implications of doing so,” Blakeman said. “We have been crunching numbers and working together. I have consulted with Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello and the members of the legislature. I have discussed this immensely with the three towns who share in the gas tax revenue and we are here today in unified voices to say we will take action immediately to reduce the gas tax on families, middle class families, in the county and those who are living on the poverty level or below the poverty level, to give them some relief.” Blakeman then blamed the issue of high gas prices on policies coming from Washington D.C. and Albany. “Canceling the [Keystone] XL Pipeline, not fracking in New York State even though we have more natural gas than most states in the Union, policies that have stopped drilling here in the United States, restricting the amount of oil and gasoline that is available to the public: putting us in a precarious and dangerous situation...and that’s why we are here,” Blakeman said. “And with respect to the gas tax, I would remind you that one of the reasons why we share in the gas tax as a county is this is one of the few states
in America where the state charges the counties for Medicaid.” The gas tax serves as “peanuts,” Blakeman said to offset the Medicaid “burden.” “What you saw downstairs just now is probably the most perfect examples you’ll see of hypocrisy,” Nassau County Legislator Steve Rhoads said. “Because while the Democrats downstairs are talking about getting residents back pennies in the sense of gas tax on a gallon of gasoline, they have costed us residents more over and over again. In the last two years alone, the New York State budget has increased by $34 billion, an 18 percent increase. While they’re standing downstairs here in Mineola, instead of being up in Albany where they’re supposed to be, we’re here working.” To add to the blow-back against the state officials downstairs, Phillips said that if the state “really wanted to show relief,” they would cut all 33 to 34 cents per gallon instead of just the 16 cents. Since early March, the Minority Caucus’ calls on the county executive and the Legislature’s Republican Majority to cut the county gas tax has highlighted a sense of division among Nassau County’s officials. “Last week, we proposed a straightforward way for Nassau County to ease the squeeze that residents are currently feeling at the pump,” Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams said on March 15. “County Executive Blakeman and the Republican Majority are offering no solutions-just the usual assortment of finger-pointing, deflection, and political propaganda. While parroting oil company talking points won’t do a thing to help Nassau residents make ends meet, suspending Nassau’s share of the
sales tax on gasoline will. The members of the Minority Caucus remain committed to fighting for the relief that consumers need.” During the emergency nighttime session on April 11, the Republican Majority passed a gas tax reduction of five cents per gallon instead of the nine cents proposed by the Minority Caucus. “This morning, after the Minority Caucus filed legislation this morning to deliver the maximum local gas tax cut allowable under New York State law–one that would have saved motorists about nine cents per gallon-County Executive Blakeman and the Majority excoriated us and the state for not doing enough for Nassau taxpayers,” Abrahams said on April 11. “Then, under the cover of night, the Majority passed a cut amounting to just five cents per gallon–45 percent less than what we proposed.” The following morning, Blakeman and Rhoads appeared at a press conference with Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone that announced a cap on Suffolk County sales tax on gas. According to the press conference, the two county executives have been working together to address this issue regionally. “Just about 48 hours ago I read something online that Steve Bellone and [Suffolk County Legislator] Kevin McCaffrey were going to recommend a $3 cap,” Blakeman said. “I went back to my budget people and we felt that it was the most reasonable thing to do because it brings us back to 2020 levels and that it was something that was meaningful but at the same time it wouldn’t impact in a negative way on our budget.” The gas tax cap will go into effect starting June 1 and will only impact gas prices over $3.
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Bethpage Water District To Receive Plume Settlement
Northrop Grumman and U.S. Navy to pony up millions off Consent Judgment
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fter decades of fighting to get the U.S. government and Northrup Grumman to contain and clean up Long Island’s largest contaminated groundwater plume, the Bethpage Water District (BWD) filed a proposed Consent Judgment to have the U.S. Navy and the Northrup Grumman Corporation pick up the tab to treat this four-mile long, two-mile wide and 900-foot deep source of groundwater contamination. The settlement will have the BWD receiving $20 million from the United States government and $29 million from Northrup Grumman to treat chemicals that leaked from the Naval Weapons Reserve Plant in Bethpage and the former Grumman site, removing financial burdens from taxpayers for this expensive treatment process. The announcement was made by BWD Superintendent Michael Boufis at a press conference at Plant 6 that was attended by a number of other BWD officials, local politicians, residents and members of the Bethpage community from area businesses, firefighters and the school district. For Boufis, this latest development is validation for the extensive negotiations and oftentimes tough and heated discussions the BWD has engaged in with the Navy and Northrup Grumman over the years. “This is how it’s supposed to work,” he said. “The Bethpage residents and the Bethpage Water District demanded that somebody be held accountable for the contamination and we prevailed. As part of the settlement, Northrup Grumman will be responsible for cleaning up the plume. This does not alleviate their responsibility.” The Consent Judgment resolves all of BWD’s claims against the Navy and Northrop Grumman and it directs that the funds will pay a significant portion of the costs for the wellhead treatment systems at BWD Plants 5 and 6. Northrop Grumman will use Plant 4 to continue to do its part of the remediation of the plumes by operating Plant 4 and BWD will be able to use the funds to pay for Advanced Oxidation Process treatment for 1,4-dioxane at Plants 5 and 6, as well as develop a replacement well outside the plume for Plant 4. Despite this progress, there is much to
Superintendent Michael Boufis (at the podium) announcing the multi-million dollar contamination settlement the Bethpage Water District will be receiving. (Photo courtesy of the Bethpage Water District) be done about a plume that can potentially then recharge it. This settlement does proaffect more than 250,000 residents from vide real relief to a budget strained by the Bethpage all the way down to Massapequa. enormous costs associated with removing With the source of contamination being contaminants found in the plumes.” pinpointed, Boufis explained how the monOne of the main contaminants is TCE ey from this Consent Judgment will allow (trichloroethylene), a chemical compound the BWD to continue upgrading its used by the Navy and Grumman as treatment systems, ensuring a way to degrease machinery. It that both public health would not be until 2011 that and ground water will be the federal Environmental protected. But in the Protection Agency This is how it’s supposed meantime, residents would classify it as a to work. The Bethpage can expect the process known carcinogen, residents and the Bethpage to involve plenty of decades after it had Water District demanded construction upheaval been regularly used that somebody be held going forward. and had time to accountable for the contam- become a significant “What you can look ination and we prevailed. forward to is unfortuenvironmental concern. Bethpage Water District nately a lot of construcAs to how this ruling Superintendent tion happening,” Boufis might affect ratepayers, Michael Boufis explained. “There is a lot that Boufis admits it is too soon to needs to be dug up in Bethpage. tell given the fact that the court They’re just starting in South Farmingdale still needs to review the filing and enter the and parts of Levittown. Unfortunately, the judgment before BWD receives settlement necessary part of this is to get infrastructure funds according to payment terms laid out in place so this plume can be remediated. in the agreement. In the meantime, there are There’s a huge understanding of the plume, decades of work to be done going forward. where I think it was lacking in the past. “Once the judge assigns the Consent The main thing is that contractors will be Judgment, the clock will start ticking when building facilities to extract the water and we are funded,” he said. “At that point,
we’ll will sit down and have a meeting with financial advisors to see how we’re going to allocate the money. There are many layers to the settlement and this is only one portion of it. We are still in litigation and there are also some other agreements that have to take place first moving forward with the potential to recover more money in the future. It’s a generational plume and while I think you will see the bulk of the mass knocked down in the next 20 to 30 years, it’s going to take hundreds of millions [of dollars] for a full clean-up that might take a century to complete. It’s anybody’s guess.” CORRECTION In last week’s story, “Hicksville Community Balks At Planned Downtown Development [Nassau Observer, April 13-19, pg. 3], it was mistakenly reported that one of the residential buildings expected to be part of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative was going to replace the Wendy’s on North Broadway. The Town of Oyster Bay informed the Nassau Observer that this is not part of the development plans. We apologize for the error.
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NEIGHBORS IN THE NEWS Parents and residents are invited to Massapequa Takes Action Coalition’s (MTAC) VIRTUAL Town Hall discussion on Monday, April 25, at 7 p.m. regarding what matters most in protecting youth’s mental health. According to The U.S. Surgeon General’s “Advisory: Protecting Youth Mental Health,” mental health challenges in children, adolescents and young adults are real and widespread. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health challenges were the leading cause of disability and poor life outcomes in young people, with up to 1 in 5 children ages 3 to 17 in the U.S. having a mental, emotional, developmental or behavioral disorder. Since the pandemic began, rates of psychological distress among young people, including symptoms of anxiety, depression, and other mental health disorders, have increased. MTAC’s Virtual Town Hall discussion, led by Kathleen Coletta, LCSW-R, looks to identify the keys to developing and maintaining optimum mental health for both parents and children with a focus on understanding the strong connection of parental mental health to children’s mental health. Coletta is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with YES Community Counseling Center having more than 14 years clinical experience working with individuals, families and groups. Go to https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ tZUudO2orDMpGNxqQKP5JQSp
At a recent meeting of the Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners’ Association (NSWCA) held at Spuntino Restaurant in Williston Park, NSWCA elected a new board for the 2022 term, which runs through Dec. 31. The meeting was hosted by Plainview Water District Commissioners Mark B. Laykind, Andrew N. Bader and Amanda R. Field. The newly-elected NSWCA 2022 board includes new President Patricia Peterson, commissioner of the Locust Valley Water District, who succeeds outgoing President Amanda R. Field of the Plainview Water District; 1st Vice President John F. Coumatos, commissioner of the Bethpage Water District; 2nd Vice President Ralph Atoria, commissioner and chairman of the South Farmingdale Water District; Secretary Joseph Perry, commissioner of the South Huntington Water District; and Treasurer Michael J. Kosinski, commissioner and chairman of the Roslyn Water District. —Submitted by the Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners’ Association wpD-G6341iOP to register for MTAC’s VIRTUAL Town Hall. For more information about MTAC’s prevention efforts, go to mtacoalition.com, Like MTAC on Facebook or contact MTAC Director Cathy Samuels at info@mtacoalition.com or call 516-799-3203, ext. 131.
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History Hub: World II In Color 6:30 p.m. If you enjoy learning about and studying World War II, come out for this fun and exciting presentation. Attendees will look at both World War II theaters in magnificent colorized photos of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom in the world. Wantagh Public Library, 3285 Park Ave., Wantagh. For more information, contact Jack Leone at jleone@wantaghlibrary.org or at 516-221-1200. Creating A Compelling College Application 7 p.m. The Hicksville Public Library is offering this Zoom presentation to help
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assau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced the indictment of a 28-year-old Uniondale woman on charges including aggravated vehicular homicide, for allegedly driving while intoxicated at a high rate of speed and crashing into a parked vehicle in Hempstead, killing the occupant, in May 2021. Tasha Brown was arraigned Friday, April 8, before Judge Howard Sturim on charges including two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide (a B felony); second-degree manslaughter (a C felony); first-degree vehicular manslaughter (a C felony); second-degree vehicular manslaughter (a D felony); aggravated vehicular assault (a C felony); first-degree vehicular assault (a D felony); second-degree vehicular assault (a E felony); third-degree assault (an A misdemeanor); three counts of second-degree assault (a D felony); aggravated driving while intoxicated (an unclassified misdemeanor); two counts of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (an
unclassified misdemeanor); reckless drivalso sustained serious injuries in the crash ing (an unclassified misdemeanor); and and thankfully recovered,” Donnelly said. second-degree reckless endangerment (an “Anyone can become a victim of drunk A misdemeanor). The defendant driving. It is imperative that we pleaded not guilty and bail aggressively prosecute was continued at $100,000 these cases to keep our bond and $50,000 cash. roadways safe. Our If convicted, the thoughts remain with defendant faces a the victim’s family at This defendant was allegedly so maximum of up to this time.” intoxicated that she was unable to 25 years in prison. Donnelly said, keep her vehicle on the road, veering according to the Brown is due back in court on May indictment and and crashing into multiple parked 10. investigation, on cars at more than 90 mph, including “This defendant May 29, 2021, at one occupied by 29-year-old Nelson approximately was allegedly so Fuentes who was tragically killed intoxicated that she 4:35 a.m., the was unable to keep defendant, in a as a result of the collision. her vehicle on the 2016 Toyota Corolla Nassau County District Attorney road, veering and crashwith three passengers, Anne Donnelly ing into multiple parked was driving west on Front cars at more than 90 mph, Street at the intersection of including one occupied by 29-year-old Hendrickson Avenue in Hempstead, Nelson Fuentes who was tragically killed as when she allegedly veered off the roadway a result of the collision. Brown’s passengers and struck several parked cars traveling at
a speed of more than 90 mph. One of those parked vehicles, a 2010 Toyota Corolla, was occupied by 29-year-old Nelson Fuentes. Fuentes suffered fatal injuries as a result of the crash, and the defendant and her passengers were also injured. Brown and her passengers were taken to Nassau University Medical Center for treatment of their injuries. The victim was pronounced dead at NUMC at 5:26 a.m. Brown was arrested on May 29, 2021, in Hempstead by detectives of the Hempstead Police Department and the Nassau County Police Department’s Homicide Squad. The case is being prosecuted by Senior Assistant District Attorney Alexander DePalo of the Vehicular Crimes Bureau. The defendant is represented by William J. Kephart, Esq. The charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless found guilty. —Submitted by the office of the Nassau County District Attorney
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ccording to his father, Phillip Roth was an All-American boy. He loved baseball. What’s more American? At the University of Chicago, the young Roth was on track for a literary career. Prior to that, Roth had a friend who attended Bucknell University in small-town Pennsylvania. The co-ed population included any number of attractive gentile girls. For Roth, a native of working-class Jewish Newark, this was a revelation. He too would attend Bucknell. At Chicago, Roth met Maggie Martinson, an attractive divorcee with two young children. Martinson tricked Roth into marriage via a fake pregnancy blood test. The marriage was a wreck. It gave Roth “useful fictions” for his 1974 novel, My Life As A Man. He also made him gun shy about marriage and family. A second marriage, one to the British actress Claire Bloom, was another well-intentioned failure. Roth should have stuck to a girl from the old neighborhood. Such domestic turmoil dominates Blake Bailey’s thick biography on the novelist. Maybe too much so. Roth’s creative journey sometimes gets lost in the process. Roth, too, could be cruel to women, at least in his fiction. “What puzzles me is your need to subjugate women,” a friend once scolded Roth. That included women whose ethnicity Roth was down on: West Virginia hillbillies, Italian-Americans and Cuban-Americans from New Jersey and the stereotypical heiress to Wall Street WASP-dom. Such behavior probably cost him a Nobel Prize that fans and critics long felt he deserved. Through it all, Roth remained prolific, publishing 31 books over a seven-decade career. In his early work, he chronicled the JewishAmerican experience as it evolved from ethnic neighborhoods to suburbia. His 1969 sensation, Portnoy’s Complaint, made Roth rich and famous, so much so that he retired to rural Connecticut. By the 1980s, Roth was in danger of being known as the creator of literature’s most famous onanist. To his credit, he moved in new directions. Critics cite 1986’s The Counterlife as the beginning of Roth’s comeback. I would add his involvement with Eastern European writers such as Milan Kundera as a welcome change. It got Roth out of his autobiographical
novel funk and into something historic. Eastern Europe, Roth claimed, was a place where “nothing goes and everything matters,” while the West was becoming an irrelevancy, a place where “everything goes and nothing matters.” That statement holds true today. Meanwhile, Roth, in this biography, goes from girlfriend to girlfriend, all with the understanding that none of the affairs could last. The older he got, the younger they were. The women seeking motherhood would eventually opt out. What can the reader take from this biography? Roth could be an exceeding generous man, giving financial assistance to scores of friends, including college tuition for his final nurse. In his late twenties, he was a dutiful stepfather to Ms. Martinson’s two children. Indeed, he probably saved the lives of Ronald and Helen Miller (two pseudonyms). In the footsteps of his father, a successful insurance salesman, Roth followed his own spartan-like existence, putting in 12-hour days at his writing desk at the famous Yaddo writing colony in upstate New York. Newark was his great subject. He began and ended his career with two well-crafted novels about his hometown: 1959’s award-winning Goodbye, Columbus and Nemesis, a 2010 novel about the late 1940s polio plague that infected the city. In between, Roth had the usual hits and misses: Operation Shylock (1993), which, in part, tells the story of the John Demanjanuk trial in Israel, is impossible to put down. The Plot Against America (2003) is equally dramatic, but highly paranoid. (As someone with roots in West Virginia, I can assure Jewish readers that they have nothing to fear from a drive through that state and neighboring Kentucky. Plus, the American South, in 1940, could not have voted for a President Lindbergh in the first place.) Meanwhile, Sabbath’s Theatre (1995), is the novel closest to Portnoy’s Complaint. Alexander Portnoy is incapable to giving or receiving love. Mickey Sabbath, on the other hand, is forever wounded by the death of his beloved older brother, a fighter pilot who perished in World War II. Sabbath cannot forgive the world—or the Japanese—for his loss. As it turned out, the novel was reviewed in The New York Times by…Michiko Kakutani. Did Roth think it would be otherwise? Or was he a glutton for punishment? Sabbath bids for political incorrectness on all counts. He is a Jew who “didn’t support Israel.” As with Portnoy, he enjoys degrading his womenfolk. Sabbath decides against suicide, reasoning that there was “so
much in this world to hate.” Yucks aside, such despair drove the man to the brink of suicide once. Who knows if it won’t happen again? Roth hit his peak in 1997 with American Pastoral, a novel that earned him a Pulitzer Prize. Again, Newark is the backdrop. It tells the story of Seymour “Swede” Levov, a high school sports phenom turned successful businessman, only to have his daughter get sucked into the domestic terrorism craze of the early 1970s. American Pastoral matters. If Saul Bellow’s Mr. Sammler’s Planet (1970) was the Sixties novel and if Tom Wolfe’s The Bonfire of the Vanities (1986) was the ultimate Eighties novel, then American Pastoral did the same for the 1970s. The novel is set partly in the 1960s and Roth finally addresses the most significant event in Newark’s modern history: The week of rioting that shook on that city from July 10 to July 17, 1967. Newark’s decline began in the 1950s with industry leaving the city, setting the stage for the mid-60s blowup. Roth’s handling of the riot was balanced, but without any illusion that the city would recover. The only weakness is Roth’s description of the times as “America berserk.” In truth, the country was turning out-and-out barbaric. Not only was there big city rioting, but also spoiled children and their terrorist bombs blasting away at destinations all across America. Seventies America saw the spectacle of a prosperous people filling movie theaters to watch such degrading films as Deep Throat. American Pastoral, on the other hand, champions the virtues of the Levov family at a time when the traditional family unit was falling apart. Levov believes in love. He could not save his daughter, but the effort was most heroic. Roth stayed true to his craft. He had chosen wisely in his reading habits. As a youth, they included Sherwood Anderson and Thomas Wolfe and later on, Saul Bellow. Wolfe and Bellow. No writer can go wrong with those two as mentors and models. Finally, the story of Philip Roth is the Newark Public Library—and the jewels within. Upon his death, Roth donated up to 4,000 books and millions of dollars to that institution. A Philip Roth Personal Library Collection was also created. Roth’s career should be an inspiration. A library card is the young writer’s best friend.
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The Battle For Ukraine Is Our Battle Three short months ago, the world seemed to be calming down and there was hope that things would stay that way. We were moving into a post-COVID stage and people were close to the point where masks would be removed and some of the normal types of living had come back. That was then and now we face the horrors of a new war that is hitting too close to home. We can delude ourselves into thinking that the war in the Ukraine is not our business, but the war is on our doorstep in countless ways. This new and ugly war is hitting us at the gas pumps and in the grocery stores. It is dominating the nightly news and there is no way to escape the horrible pictures showing the viciousness of the Russian soldiers. If you check the 2021 census figures, you will discover that many of your nearby neighbors have ties to either Russia or the Ukraine. Over the past 20 years, there have been numerous wars in many African and Mediterranean
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countries. There have been occasional stories of horrors committed by troops from those nations, but somehow the ugliness of those conflicts has failed to touch our hearts and minds. The war in Ukraine is different because in many ways it resembles the war in 1775 when Americans began to show their determination to shake off the control of our land by the British. Countless men joined in
that battle determined to free their country from England’s grip. No matter how hardened some of our citizens may be, it is impossible not to be rooting for Ukrainian President Zelensky in his daily David against Goliath battle. To think that a comedian turned politician can become his country’s Winston Churchill and is willing to die for a free Ukraine, has to hit home for the vast majority of the American people. Over these past few years our political space has been occupied by empty talkers, corrupt politicians and numerous groups determined to divide our nation and turn citizen against citizen. It has been impossible to find that one person who personifies the Ukrainian leader who is willing to die for the liberty of his people. A recent Pew Research Center poll tells it all. Of all the world leaders, 72 per cent of Americans view Zelensky as their most popular world leader compared to six per cent to Vladimir Putin. This country will
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Twenty Seven Months Later—Why Is The New York MTA 20-Year Capital Needs Plan Still Missing? What ever happened to the promised New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority 2020-40 20-Year Long Range Capital Needs Plan? Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and past MTA Chairman Pat Foye pledged that it would be released by December 2019. It is now 27 months late. Will New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New York MTA Chairman Janno Lieber finally make this critical transportation planning document public? The plan documents how much money and years or decades will be required before each MTA operating agency, including New York City Transit bus, subway, Staten Island Railway, MTA bus, Long Island Rail Road and Metro North Rail Road, have reached a state of good repair. Categories for each agency include such assets as existing bus, subway and commuter rail fleet, stations including elevators to meet Americans with Disabilities Act and escalators, track including switches, signals and interlockings, communications, line structures, painting, protective netting on elevated structures and bridges, line equipment including tunnel lighting and pump rooms, traction power,
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power substations, yards and shops and supervisory vehicles. It is supposed to be the basis for the justification of New York MTA Five Year Capital Plans prior to their release. In this case, the $51 billion 2020-24 Five Year Capital Plan was released and adopted before anyone could receive and review the updated 20-Year Capital Needs Plan. The new 2020-40 20-Year Plan should update the previous 2014-34 20-Year Plan. This is inconsistent with both former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio’s respective promises to conduct the most open and transparent administrations in
the history of state and municipal government. Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams have made similar promises. This was to include independent authorities such as the MTA. taxpayers, commuters, transit advocates, elected officials and transit reporters should not have had to wait more than two years before being able to read such an important transportation planning document. Advocates for various potential transportation system expansion projects will know by omission from this document that the MTA has no intention of advancing their project. This list of hopeful dreamers includes, but is not limited to, the $400 million Metro North Hudson Line Penn Station Access via Amtrak Empire Corridor, $258 million Phase Two Woodhaven Boulevard Queens Select Bus Service, $2.2 billion Light Rail between Jamaica and Long Island City on the old Lower Montauk LIRR branch, $8 billion restoration of LIRR service on the old Rockaway Queens branch, $3 to $9 billion new Interborough Brooklyn to Queens subway, $2.7 billion plus Brooklyn-Queens Waterfront Street Car Connector, $5 billion Utica Avenue New York
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Celebrity Endorsement Fluff My first reaction when seeing a celebrity endorsement is to ask, how much are they getting paid? Unless the celebrity has some relevance to the product, I consider it endorsement fluff. It’s like someone in the garment district sewing labels on sweaters being hired by Calvin Klein to model their fall line of clothes. When I see Brett Favre promote athletic sleeves that take away pain, I know he’s getting a ton of money for the endorsement, but it comes off as legit. Getting hit by defensive ends weighing in at 300 pounds proves the guy knows pain. Then again, I remember first seeing Joe DiMaggio endorse Mr. Coffee. The man is a baseball idol. But I wouldn’t go out and buy the coffee maker unless it comes with tickets to Yankee Stadium. But that’s me. I do recognize that there is proof in the fluff. Advertisers drool over a mountain of data that points to celebrities being their big guns by delivering huge payoffs. Take Michael Jordan, the all- time heavyweight endorser. This is true: 35 years after the introduction of Air Jordan sneakers, the brand represents 75 percent of basketball shoe sales. Another example is Jerry Seinfeld wearing the puffy shirt during a telethon for public television. The girl that designed the shirt was Kramer’s girlfriend and she had orders flowing in when word spread about Jerry’s endorsement Jordan is a rare breed with the most sought-after celebrities still having gas in the tank. Still, don’t worry when it comes to your favorite celebrity or world-famous athlete losing their physical prowess as age creeps up. It doesn’t mean they rent out their wallets to moths. Joe Montana, multi-millionaire businessman and ex-football great, rants about Medicare and how easy the phone call was to make. Yeah, right. The only call he makes is to his assistant to check his bank account. Look at Joe Namath and William Shatner. These guys will endorse anything from hearing aids to Medicare. And then you have Tom Selleck hawking reverse mortgages while still working in television. Smart man to get a jump on when his tank runs dry. Social media has given celebrity endorsements a huge boost
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causing advertisers to hug and kiss each other in celebration. These platforms translate to millions of adoring eyeballs glued to photos showing Jennifer Lopez working out or Martha Stewart making tofu cupcakes. With this type of radar love, the loyal followers will buy any product endorsed by their idol. The celeb could be running a dog fighting ring or get caught carrying a loaded Glock into a nightclub. The orders will still flow in. Then you have a new company that needs the spotlight to gain brand credibility to reach the top. They nail a celebrity to endorse the new product and bingo, the company can become an overnight success. But my question is why Pepsi would have Beyoncé pushing their cola. My first thought is don’t they already sell enough? Seems like marketing did a decent job without her considering they are in every major sports stadium in the world. Anything goes in the cola wars. But please explain to me the idea of companies using football players to endorse deodorant. Pretty obvious the player couldn’t care less if he smells or sweats while running full speed toward the goal line. My answer to my question is the companies know there are some delusional customers watching the ad thinking, “Man, that is what I need to fight my sweating during sales presentations.” Research done on this behavior shows there is a certain part of the brain that has heightened activity when we see a celebrity. They’re still working on which part, but it ignites people to take the human form of Pavlov’s dogs. With that answered, the next question is do celebrities actually believe in what they endorse?
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The knee jerk reaction answer would be “it’s possible.” You could win some cash by betting that companies don’t hire detectives to track celebrities to make sure they’re ingesting the food or supplements they endorse. Finally, we are all guilty of the power of the celebrity endorsement. Women see a beautiful model or celebrity with perfect skin, why wouldn’t they go buy the cosmetics endorsed? Men see a NASCAR driver endorsing a brand of engine oil. What better source to endorse the smooth running of your car? Different story with sex. If the man or
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woman holding that bottle of cologne has the looks and the body of some Greek god or goddess, nobody could care less if the endorser is an alien or human, had never been in a movie or knows how to throw a baseball.
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FCA Honors Long Island Women In Philanthropy
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Family & Children’s Association (FCA), one of Long Island’s largest human services agencies, held its first Long Island Women in Philanthropy breakfast and fashion show. FCA honored the vision of founding mother Louisa Lee Schuyler, a great-granddaughter of Alexander Hamilton, and two modern day philanthropists, Farrell Fritz partner Domenique Camacho Moran and 11-year old inventor Mia Monzidelis. More than 100 supporters attended the event, filling the room with a palpable buzz of good cheer in honor of Camacho Moran, Monzidelis, FCA staff and consumers who modeled fashions, and women who are making history every day, working to help others and themselves achieve their potential and strengthen themselves and others in their community. Pictured from left: FCA’s VP & CFO Mary Ann Vassallo; Events and Special Projects Manager Nicole Flannery; VP & Chief Human Resources Officer Angela Montemarano; honoree Domenique Camacho Moran, Farrell Fritz; Rising Star honoree Mia Monzidelis; FCA’s VP and COO Lisa Burch; VP & Chief Development Officer Craig Pinto; FCA Board Chair Drew Crowley and President and CEO Dr. Jeffrey L. Reynolds. (Photo courtesy of Family & Children’s Association)
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yosset High School Principal Dr. John Durante recently launched a podcast with the goal of providing information straight from college admissions professionals of top universities and colleges. “I know that Syosset High School has a fabulous guidance department and the parents here are well-served, but I thought, ‘What if I did a podcast with college reps who would be willing to talk about their school, the entrance process, the essay, the application and more?’ ” he stated. Through the podcast, named The College Admissions Process Podcast (The CAPP), students and parents can hear straight from the people who ultimately make the decisions, with insight and advice on every aspect of the college admissions process. “Like most people, during the lockdown, we had to find things to do,” Durante said. “One of my passions is the game of soccer; I love soccer and am a soccer coach.” He wanted to learn more about coaching so he starting listening to soccer-related podcasts and attending Zoom sessions about the sport. He had always been fascinated with podcasts. “It is radio on-demand,” Durante said. “With my schedule, I like listening to things about a specific topic that I like.” Durante knew podcasts were the answer to a bigger question. He quickly realized what the need was and how he could address it. Education—his own podcast specialty would be a no-brainer. “I am a high school principal and I just went through the college process with not one, but two daughters, who are now a junior and a freshman in college,” Durante said. He reached out to some of the college reps that he got to know well during his own college entrance journeys with his daughters. “Seven of nine colleges that I approached with the idea said yes right away; they thought it was a fabulous idea,” Durante said. “I immediately thought ‘Holy cow, now I actually have to do my research because I had never really recorded or published a podcast.’ ” His drive to always learn something new, while also doing things the right way, proved successful in his launch. Schools represented on the podcasts recorded to date include Cornell University, University of Michigan, Penn State, University of Florida, SUNY Geneseo, Michigan State, Iona College, Adelphi University, High Point University, Ohio State University, Sacred Heart University,
Schools are lining up to be featured on Dr. John Durante’s podcast. Bucknell University and Syracuse University. “You are getting top-quality information from the people who make the decisions without having to pay a penny,” Durante said. Within the next couple of weeks, podcasts with SUNY Oswego, Boston College, University of Delaware, Muhlenberg
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The CAPP has more than 2,500 subscribers. Most of the listeners are from New York, but Durante said that the analytics show listeners from every part of the country including Chicago, Los Angeles and Phoenix. “By listening to the podcast, it’s going to prompt you to ask additional questions, higher-level questions so that when you meet the rep or go on a tour, you will have better questions to ask as opposed to ‘What’s the application deadline?’” Durante, a Stony Brook University alum, has been the principal of Syosset High School for 12 years. He is also a member of the Stony Brook University Distributed Teacher and Leader Program Advisory Board. In 2016 he was named “Best Principal on Long Island” from the Bethpage Federal Credit Union and is also a recipient of the PTA Founders Day Award and Jenkins Award. Durante started his career at Syosset High School in 1994 as a teacher of world languages. Episodes are available every week and students and parents can send questions to be considered for future episodes to: collegeadmissionstalk@gmail.com. The College Admissions Process Podcast is available anywhere you subscribe to podcasts (including Spotify, Apple. iHeart Radio, Google, etc.). You can also listen by visiting www.collegeadmissionstalk.com.
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uffolk County Community College has been named a 2022-23 military friendly school with a gold designation by Military Friendly after a comprehensive evaluation of the college’s services using both public data and responses from a proprietary survey the college completed. More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2022-2023 survey with 665 earning special awards for going above the standard. “Suffolk County Community College has a proud history of serving and assisting veterans and military connected pursue their educational goals,” said college President Dr. Edward Bonahue. “We are proud to support those who have served our country and we are proud to be named a military friendly school.” Suffolk County Community College is dedicated to making the transition from military service to the classroom easier for veterans and to make higher education more accessible for service members and their families.
“Suffolk County Community College provides service members, veterans and military families with the flexibility and convenience needed to excel,” said Suffolk County Community College Director of Veterans Affairs Shannon O’Neill. O’Neill said that Suffolk recently moved its Ammerman Campus Veterans Resource Center to new space as a result of a New York State Economic Development grant. The new, modern and comfortable space, in the college’s refurbished Kreiling Hall, O’Neill said, is equipped with student computers, a spacious lounge area and resource center. O’Neill explained that the college offers robust services staffed with experts in military and veterans benefits and community resources through its veterans resource centers located on all of the college’s campuses. The services are available in person and virtually for active duty, guard, reservists, veterans and their dependents, according to O’Neill. The college, O’Neill
said, also waives the application fee for all individuals currently serving as well as veterans and their dependents. Suffolk’s final ratings were determined by combining the college’s survey response set and government/agency public data sources within a logic-based scoring assessment. The institution’s ability to meet thresholds for student retention, graduation, job placement,
loan repayment, persistence (degree advancement or transfer) and loan default rates for all students and, specifically, for student veterans was measured. The 2022-2023 Military Friendly schools list will be published in the May and October issue of G.I. Jobs magazine and can be found at www.militaryfriend ly.com. —Suffolk County Community College
Massapequa Teen Named Boces Student Of The Quarter Massapequa student Lilli Pelli (left, pictured with GC Tech Principal Madelaine Hackett) was named Student of the Quarter for the second quarter at Nassau BOCES GC Tech career and technical education high school. Students of the Quarter have taken the initiative on class projects and are role models for their fellow students in both the classroom and the workplace. Pelli, who is studying cosmetology, was honored for her grades, attendance, work ethic and preparedness. —Nassau BOCES
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e’ve all seen headlines about misconduct by teachers or other school employees. It may seem like it is simple—fire the employee. But firing a school employee may require a hearing. In addition, school officials should, and are often required to, perform an official investigation before taking
any action. How school officials investigate misconduct can affect the school’s reputation, environment, and operations. Further, the school could be exposed to liability if the investigation is not properly conducted, and appropriate action is not taken. As an attorney who focuses on education law and public sector labor and employment law, I offer the following practical advice on how schools should handle an investigation
effectively and what the public should expect before seeing any results: Step 1: Intake Typically, the complainant, if any, will be interviewed early in the process. If wrongdoing is uncovered by means other than a complaint, the school should speak with the source of the concern. Step 2: Gather Evidence Schools need to gather documents
and other evidence to establish a record to corroborate or disprove wrongdoing. Evidence might include letters, memos, emails, voicemail or text messages, phone records, footage from security cameras, etc. When applicable, computers, hard drives, flash drives, tablets and phones should be examined, and in some cases secured to protect the information.
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FREE Event at NCMA Saturday, April 30, 11 am-3 pm Nassau County Museum of Art invites people of all ages on the Autism Spectrum and their families, care providers and coaches to join us for a joyful day of theater, music and art
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Tilles Center presents: Branching Out A multi-sensory theatrical performance Registration required
Spectrum Perspectives, an exhibition of art made by people with ASD. Hands on art making project
Two Performances: Children/Teens and Young Adults 13 and up
Opening Date: April 30. Exhibition Time: 11 am-3 pm Refreshments
Scavenger Hunt: Stroll though the Museum’s galleries exploring Impressionism: A World View
Additional Dates to see the exhibition: Tuesday, May 3 through Saturday, May 7. Exhibition Time: 11 am-4 pm
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CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Step 3: Interviews The first witness will typically be the complainant, if there is one. Other witnesses, if any, should be identified and interviewed to gather additional and/or corroborating evidence. The accused is typically interviewed toward the end of the investigation. He/she may be entitled to certain rights during the investigation and should be given an opportunity to present his/her side of the story. A tenured teacher generally cannot be compelled to provide self-incriminating information and may be entitled to refuse to answer questions in any pre-hearing investigation. Step 4: Evaluate the Evidence Investigations often result in conflicting information and sometimes come down to one person’s word against the word of another. Determining the credibility of witnesses is particularly important in such situations. Schools need to consider whether a witness’ statements make sense when considered alone, whether the evidence tends to support one account over another and whether any facts have been corroborated or refuted by credible evidence. Assessing the demeanor of witnesses is also appropriate in making credibility decisions. Step 5: Reach a Conclusion and Take Action Once the school reaches a conclusion regarding guilt or innocence, they can implement corrective action as appropriate such as training, a memo to the personnel file, reassignment/transfer, separating individuals,
and discipline up to termination. Any such action must be consistent with applicable contracts and statutes. Step 6: Advise the Parties It is a good practice (and in some cases it is required) for the school to inform the complainant of whether the allegations were substantiated or unsubstantiated, and what action will be taken. They also need to notify the accused of the investigation’s findings and the actions school officials intend to take. Step 7: Follow Up Once the investigation is complete and corrective action is implemented, schools should also follow up to ensure that there has been no post-investigation retaliation. Public sector employee misconduct is different in some important ways from the private sector. While it may seem like things are being “swept under the rug” or ignored, laws, confidentiality concerns, employment contracts and collective bargaining agreements often dictate the procedures that must be followed to ensure a fair and through investigation before any action can be taken. Assumptions that nothing is happening are often incorrect. I encourage schools to have a plan in place so they are ready if and when an incident occurs. Then follow the steps outlined above to act in a prompt, fair and impartial manner where allegations of misconduct have been raised. Doing so will protect the students, staff and school and contribute to an effective environment for all concerned. —Lawrence J. Tenenbaum, Esq., is a partner at Jaspan Schlesinger LLP.
BOCES Appoints New Deputy Superintendent The Nassau BOCES Board of Education has named James Widmer its new deputy superintendent, effective in February. Nassau BOCES is the largest Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) in New York and serves the 56 school districts in Nassau County. “Mr. Widmer has been instrumental in the ongoing success of Nassau BOCES,” said Dr. Robert R. Dillon, district superintendent. “We are confident that he will excel in his new role and help to build the BOCES of the future.” Widmer will provide guidance for all of the agency’s programs and services. He will also assume the role of the district superintendent when Dillon is unavailable. He will continue to be responsible for the agency’s nearly $400 million annual budget. “Mr. Widmer brings a long history of accomplishments to Nassau BOCES,” said board President Susan Bergtraum. “He is masterful in his ability to make the complicated nature of the Nassau BOCES budget easily understood by administration, the board and our component districts. His dedication to our agency and its mission is beyond
James Widmer, newly appointed deputy superintendent at Nassau BOCES question. We are thrilled to have him as our deputy superintendent.” Widmer, of Farmingdale, joined Nassau BOCES in 2003 as a senior accountant and rose through the ranks. Prior to joining the agency, he worked in private industry for 16 years. He holds an MBA from Dowling College and earned his undergraduate degree at Hofstra University. He has school business administration and school district administration certifications. —Nassau BOCES
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Homeschooling In New York
re you thinking about starting to homeschool? Do you live in the Empire State? Then this overview page for homeschooling in New York is for you. Time4Learning, a leader in homeschooling assistance, understands that you have a lot of questions about getting started with homeschooling in your state. What do I need to do to start homeschooling my child? Where can I find local support? What kinds of curriculum are available to me? We want you to feel confident in your choice to take your child’s education into your own hands, but there are so many things to consider about how to homeschool your child in New York.
HOW TO START HOMESCHOOLING IN NY Once you’ve made your decision to homeschool in New York, these are the four steps you should follow: 1. File your notice of intention to homeschool with your local school district within 14 days of pulling your child from their current school (or anytime, if your
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child isn’t currently enrolled in a school). 2. Once you’ve received your confirmation and Individualized Home Instruction Plan form, you have four weeks to complete and submit your information. 3. Choose your curriculum. In New York, homeschool curriculum choice is up to the parents. 4. Begin enjoying learning together.
NEW YORK HOMESCHOOLING LAWS How does homeschooling work in New York? Simple. Homeschoolers and public school students alike are required to receive instruction from ages 6-16. The New York Department of Education (DOE) governs the subjects to be taught in your homeschool (although, you can teach additional subjects as well). While the steps to homeschooling in the Empire State are simple, this is a highly regulated state and the DOE has clear guidelines on how to properly homeschool in New York.
NEW YORK HOMESCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS Almost every state has at least one
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CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE statewide organization designed to support home educators and, currently, there are two New York state homeschooling associations. While every statewide homeschool association will have different goals, they will all certainly have in common the desire to provide support, guidance and information to homeschoolers in their state. Homeschool associations are valuable for any stage of homeschooling, but they can be especially helpful to families just getting started.
NEW YORK HOMESCHOOL GROUPS AND CO-OPS Once you’ve made the decision to homeschool in New York, you will likely want to connect with other homeschoolers in your state. Time4Learning’s New York homeschool parent forum is a great place to start, so don’t be afraid to ask questions of other homeschooling families who live in the Empire State. With the growth in popularity of homeschooling, though, you may also discover one or more local support groups in your town or region.
HOMESCHOOL FIELD TRIPS IN NEW YORK If you are thinking that homeschool means staying in and studying all the time, think again! In fact, because of their flexible schedule, homeschoolers usually have many more opportunities than traditional schoolers to get out and
explore their community and their world. Homeschooling in such a vibrant state as New York means you have driveable access to many destinations that you can visit together as a family, and almost any outing can be turned into a learning activity. In addition to field trip options, your state and local homeschool associations and support groups will probably plan workshops, service opportunities, athletic events and more throughout the year. Plus, don’t forget to explore all the enrichment classes offered to students in your area. Please make sure to contact each site before you plan your visit, as COVID-19 may have impacted their hours of operations.
NEW YORK STANDARDIZED TESTS AND TEST PREP Starting in fourth grade, New York homeschoolers are required to take nationally approved achievement tests every other year. These serve as the year-end assessments required for those years. Then, in 9th grade, homeschoolers will begin taking the achievement tests annually. Examples of approved tests include the Iowa Basics Skills Test, the California Achievement Test, the PASS test, and the Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills. Visit www.time4learning.com/home schooling/new-york/#how-to to learn more about state requirements for homeschooling and to see if Time4Learning is a homeschooling partner for you.
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SUNY To Expand Access To Public Health Education
UNY College of Optometry and SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (Downstate) announced a partnership to establish public health educational and research programs on the SUNY College of Optometry’s 42nd Street campus. This partnership will allow SUNY College of Optometry and SUNY Downstate’s School of Public Health to expand access to public health degree programs while creating collaborative research opportunities examining health care disparities and access, particularly in the area of eye and vision care. “I am pleased to welcome SUNY Downstate to our campus to establish this one-of-a-kind extension site program bringing together the talents of the best public health and optometry faculty and students at our 42nd Street location,” said David A. Heath, OD, EdM., president of SUNY College of Optometry. “We look forward to working with the leadership and faculty of SUNY Downstate’s School of Public Health to create comprehensive and unique educational opportunities for not only our students, alumni and faculty but the public at large.” Downstate’s School of Public Health will occupy approximately 3,000 square feet of
SUNY Optometry space at SUNY Optometry’s midtown campus supporting educational and research activities, as well as faculty and administrative offices. This partnership creates a new opportunity for students and faculty across programs to collaborate on both educational programs and through public health research, as well as provides opportunities for more New York City area residents to pursue a public health degree. “This is a great opportunity to expand the SUNY footprint and its commitment to interdisciplinary learning,” said Wayne J. Riley, M.D., president of SUNY Downstate
Health Sciences University. “This unique partnership with SUNY Optometry goes hand-in-hand in collaborations with our School of Public health goal of seeking different perspectives for understanding and managing health challenges in communities such as the ones that we serve at Downstate.” Downstate’s School of Public Health vision is to lead the way to urban health equity in New York and beyond and its mission is to improve the health status of urban and marginalized populations, by training the next generation of diverse public health leaders, conducting practice changing research, and
enhancing public health interventions that transforms the implementation of policy to create healthy communities. “Interdisciplinary Collaboration is one of our school’s values, and we’re thrilled to have this opportunity to partner with our neighbor, SUNY College of Optometry, while also expanding our unique program’s reach and access to vital services beyond our home base in Brooklyn,” said Dr. Kitaw Demissie, dean and professor at SUNY Downstate’s School of Public Health. SUNY College of Optometry serves a wide range of communities, supporting nearly 240,000 patient visits through both the University Eye Center situated on the 42nd Street campus and its network of clinical affiliates located throughout the tristate area. SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University serves the healthcare needs of New York City and Brooklyn’s residents through their world-class academic teaching facilities. Through this collaboration, SUNY Optometry and SUNY Downstate will reach residents in each of the five boroughs of New York City. The branch program is set to open in the fall semester. —Submitted by SUNY Optometry
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New York Tech Students Are Building NASA Prototype Product
ASA research and discoveries have laid the groundwork for many products that are part of our daily lives, from the computer mouse and ear thermometer to ski boots and CAT scans. Other products that may one day join that list include a robotic therapy vest for patients with neurological impairments and a high-tech device, known as a c-gauge, to measure cord tension in parachutes, sails, and weather balloons. And an interdisciplinary team of New York Tech students stands to play a role in realizing that goal by building prototypes for these future products. As part of a new agreement, NASA has contracted with New York Tech, through the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences’ Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation Center (ETIC), to have ETIC student employees build unique technology prototypes based on existing NASA patents and create professional marketing materials that NASA can use in efforts to commercialize the technology. “The purpose of this agreement is to provide an operational structure and framework for NASA to move various unrealized and undeveloped intellectual property further towards commercialization through prototyping and production services available at New York Tech’s Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation Center,” said Kris Romig, the commercialization services lead at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston. Currently, seven New York Tech student employees are working to fulfill the terms of the contract with NASA, which runs through August 2022. Students pursuing computer science, mechanical engineering and electrical and computer engineering degrees were selected to build the prototypes based on NASA patents, and two digital arts students will be developing instructional and marketing videos to help present the products to investors. “The sky is the limit in terms of potential opportunities for New York Tech students through this relationship,” said ETIC Director Michael Nizich, Ph.D. This first contract includes seven students, but it’s possible that over time, several dozen from across the university could be working toward building or supporting NASA products, in addition to pursuing internships and perhaps a full-time position at NASA after graduation.” “Importantly, this work is guided by a performance-based contract. It is not a grant and serves as a pilot for New York Tech to demonstrate our rich and talented resources in terms of our labs, facilities, students, and their faculty advisors,” said Babak Beheshti, Ph.D., dean, College of Engineering and Computing Sciences. For this first project, “we reviewed patents of interest provided
The NYIT doers and makers building prototype products for NASA by NASA for viability and high probability of success. We based our decisions and selections on our skillsets and facilities, as well as our ability to complete the job. NASA agreed to the patents we selected, so we have developed a plan and statement of work, including work description, estimated hours, deliverables, and timeframe. This truly exemplifies that our students are makers and doers who are well on the way to reinventing the future.” Undergraduates on the NASA team are Robert Maksimowicz from Bellmore, an electrical and computer engineering major, entrepreneur, and self-described electronics hobbyist; Hibah Agha, a computer science major from Bellerose who is serving as a Python and Java developer for the project; Benjamin Fuoco from Valley Stream, also a computer science major who is focusing on electronic component configuration with Python; and Lincoln Dover, a mechanical engineering student from Wyandanch skilled at robotics who will be the mechanical designer for the vest prototype and hopes to one day work in renewables like solar power. Robert Doxey, a computer science graduate student and entrepreneur from Syosset, has already founded a company through the ETIC that develops apps for other ETIC startups. His key focus on the NASA project will be to develop a website to manage or control various aspects of the prototypes as well as to
display data reporting the projects’ progress. “Many of us worked in the ETIC last summer on various product prototypes on behalf of regional startups, which was a great exercise to be sure we were up to the task of working on the NASA team,” said Maksimowicz, who is also serving as student project manager and electrical design engineer for the NASA team. Nic Luna of Fresh Meadows and Ying Shi Zhang from Brooklyn are digital arts students in the School of Architecture and Design who will help develop instructional videos promoting and demonstrating the prototypes to support commercialization efforts once the prototypes are built. The ETIC refined it strategy a few years ago to focus on opportunities for engineering and computer science students to build early-phase technology prototypes for local and regional startup companies. In 2019, Nizich was contacted by Empire State Development on behalf of a local (Long Island) startup, Grub Guard, which needed a technology solution built from a patent it was filing. Students working at the ETIC subsequently built the first prototype technology solution for Grub Guard and the software to control it. During Grub Guard’s fundraising efforts for the prototype, its principals met the NASA team, who requested to speak to New York Tech after viewing the Grub Guard prototype. “After being connected with NASA, we
worked to explain the ETIC’s programs and services and the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences’ labs and facilities, student capabilities, and engagement,” explained Nizich, who is also an adjunct associate professor of computer science. “NASA ultimately requested a proposal for us to take various unrealized NASA patents that they see can potentially be commercialized and then create early-phase prototypes of those technologies for NASA to demonstrate to their industry partners.” The high-performing team of students is now busy building the first series of prototypes, according to the NASA patent guidelines. The student team provides updates and reports on project and prototype progress, including text-based reports, photos and videos of their work and collaboration. After the prototypes are built and accepted, a larger number of students will be able to contribute to additional versions of the built prototypes, and perhaps work on new prototypes as well. “It is entirely possible that, as we are building the prototypes to specification, we’ll create some new technology or component in the process. This kind of unique New York Tech innovation could end up benefitting businesses in the region and providing additional capability to outside companies,” Beheshti said. “It’s very exciting.” —New York Institute of Technology
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prizes, including a $500 gift certificate to Americana Manhasset. The keynote speaker for the Spring Luncheon will be Legislator Josh Lafazan from the 18th District. In 2017, at the age of 23, Lafazan became Nassau County’s youngest-ever legislator. Currently serving his third term, Lafazan has passed a record
number of bills that address a variety of issues such as the opioid epidemic, caring for veterans and being an advocate for those with disabilities. Sponsors of the event include: Americana Manhasset; Anton Media; Jan Ashley; Blank Slate Media; Amy & Dan Cantor; Ruth Fortunoff Cooper; Fara & Richard Copell; Farrell Fritz, P.C.; Stephanie & Ian Ginsberg; Joan Grant; Dorothy Greene; Klipper Family Foundation; The Kupferberg Orlando Team at Douglas Elliman; Nancy & Lew Lane; New York Community Bank; NYU Langone Hospital– Long Island; Cynthia Rubinberg; Michelle S. Russo P.C.; Alexis & Howard Siegel; Signature Bank–Garden City; South Oaks Hospital–Northwell Health; and Zucker Hillside Hospital–Northwell Health. Registration is now open and sponsorships are available by visiting the guidance center’s website, northshorechildguidance. org/luncheon2022/ or calling 516-6261971, ext. 309. —Submitted by the North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center
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This completely renovated home at 3794 Charles Ct. in Seaford sold on April 4 for $905,000. It is a spacious five-level Seaford Manor split on a cul-de-sac with four bedrooms, three full baths and a two-car garage. The new eat-in-kitchen has quartz counters, a farm sink, radiant heated tile floors and stainless steel appliances. The living room has a custom wall unit. There is a formal dining room. The huge elegant master bedroom suite has cathedral ceilings and a barn door walk-in-closet. The master bath features two separate vanities. The home has hardwood floors, crown moldings and LED high hats throughout. The Andersen windows, vinyl siding, roof, central air condioning, three-zone heat, 200-amp service are all new. The backyard patio and pvc fenced yard with in-ground sprinkler system are new also. The basement is finished and has a new washer and dryer. This stunning expanded split with beautiful curb appeal on quiet block at 2403 Penatiquit Ave. in Seaford sold on April 1 for $714,000. It has a designer kitchen with granite countertop, stainless steel appliances, a double wall oven, a six-burner gas stove, a wine cooler and custom KitchenAid fridge. The huge den/family room extension has a cozy wood-burning stove and double French doors. The expanded primary bedroom has a huge walk-in closet. The home is freshly painted and has gorgeous refinished hardwood floors throughout, including new carpet runners, blinds and high hat lighting. It has all new interior hardwood doors with new hardware and Andersen windows. The stunning updated bathroom has a Jacuzzi tub. The roof, siding, remote garage door, gas heating system, hot water tank, central airconditioning and 200-amp
electric (plus a second 50-amp panel) are all updated. The garage is attached and the basement has high ceilings. The side yard is private and has beautiful pavers, new cement patio, in-ground sprinkers, pvc fence and an outside electric outlet. This home is close to parks, restaurants and shopping.
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WORD FIND This is a theme puzzle with the subject stated below. Find the listed words in the grid. (They may run in any direction but always in a straight line. Some letters are used more than once.) Ring each word as you find it and when you have completed the puzzle, there will be 21 letters left over. They spell out the alternative theme of the puzzle.
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GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The role of whimsy, playfulness and mystery cannot be underestimated. Without such things, the scene has the potential to tip into deadly boring territory, and nothing good can come of that, whereas something wonderful could come of all your clowning around. CANCER (June 22-July 22). While others exaggerate the problem at hand, you minimize it, thus making it much easier to fix. The mechanics of a solution will be the easy part. Emotions are what have the potential to make things hard, but you will navigate feelings like a pro and be all the more attractive and successful as you do.
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South dealer. North-South vulnerable. NORTH ♠A73 ♥K 7 4 ♦ Q J 10 6 3 ♣Q 6 WEST EAST ♠K9852 ♠J6 ♥ 10 3 ♥J 9 8 6 2 ♦K54 ♦A8 ♣K 7 5 ♣ 10 8 4 2 SOUTH ♠ Q 10 4 ♥A Q 5 ♦972 ♣A J 9 3 The bidding: South West North East 1♣ Pass 1♦ Pass 1 NT Pass 3 NT Opening lead — five of spades. Assume you’re in three notrump and West leads a spade. It seems natural to play low from dummy and win East’s jack with the queen, but if you do this, you go down one. East wins your first diamond lead with the ace and returns a spade, and West’s spades become established whether you take the ace on this trick or the next one. Your cause is then hopeless, since you cannot make nine tricks without establishing dummy’s diamonds, and West still has the diamond
entry that allows him to cash his spades. However, you can make the contract by letting East’s jack hold the first trick! Once you do this, the defense disintegrates. When East returns a spade, you still have the suit doubly stopped, and now when you play a diamond, it does not matter which defender wins the trick. If West takes the diamond and returns a spade, you concede another diamond to East’s ace to acquire nine tricks. If East wins the first diamond lead, he can do no better than return a club, since he has no more spades. If he does that, however, you rise with the ace and lead another diamond, ensuring the contract beyond the shadow of a doubt. It is true that ducking the spade at trick one would defeat you if it turned out that West had the A-K of diamonds as well as five spades. But this possibility is distinctly against the odds, which strongly favor East having either one or both missing diamond honors. It’s not as abnormal as it might seem to let East’s jack hold the opening trick. It’s virtually certain that West has the king when East does not play that card at trick one, so it isn’t necessary to win the first spade to assure two tricks in the suit.
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Seven POB Semifinalists Make The National Merit Scholarship Competition Finalist Cut E arlier this year, PlainviewOld Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School (POBJFKHS) in the PlainviewOld Bethpage Central School District was extremely proud to learn that seven scholastically talented seniors were recognized as semifinalists in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. Recently, the district became even more thrilled to learn that all seven of these scholars progressed to finalist standing in the competition. Justin Chan, Justine Choi, Jeremy Grossman, Michael Khalfin, Andre Oganesian, Aidan Shor and Arnav Surjan have all been recognized as finalists in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Competition. According to the National Merit Scholarship Competition, of approximately 1.5 million students who entered the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program, only about 15,000 were honored to be named finalists. In
Front row from left: Director of Guidance Laurie Lynn, guidance counselor Jason Miller, Jeremy Grossman, Michael Khalfin, Arnav Surjan, Aidan Shor, Justine Choi, Andre Oganesian, Justin Chan, guidance counselor Sara Egosi, guidance counselor Cristina Rivas-Laline, POBJFKHS Principal James Murray. Back row from left: guidance counselor Joseph Izzo, guidance counselor Daniel Jarmon. (Photo courtesy of the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District)
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The announcement was made at a recent Farmingdale School District Board of Education meeting, during which Motisi reviewed how much aid the district is projected to receive from New York State, and provided an overview of the cost projections for the upcoming school year and explained the tax levy limit calculation. The district’s proposed 2022-23 budget stays within the district’s specific tax levy cap of 1.59 percent based on the formula provided by New York State. Along with voting on the proposed budget for the upcoming school year, Farmingdale residents also have the opportunity to elect two trustee members to the Farmingdale School District Board of Education for three-year terms. The district hosts special meetings throughout March, April and May to relay important information about the 2022-23 budget and answer the community’s questions. Visit www.farmingdaleschools.org for more information and a schedule. —Submitted by the Farmingdale School District
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Andersen DeMarco. “Our only focus was giving Rebecca more accessibility not only inside the house but also outside, too. I wanted to do anything I could to make her life better.” Everyone involved in the deconstruction and rebuilding process worked for five months to ensure the home was mobile, comfortable and homey to the Koltun clan. “As an employee-owned firm, our company has always been committed to not only excellence in construction, but excellence in citizenship as well,” JRM Construction President Joseph Romano said. “We have previously worked on a pro-bono project with George Oliphant before and were
was completely redesigned and various state-of-the-art Amazon Alexa voice-operated systems have been installed throughout the home. Throughout the renovation process, the George to the Rescue team captured every moment of the transformation for the April 4 episode that aired on WNBC. Oliphant’s work received an outpouring of support from the entire community, with hundreds donating to the project and the Koltun family. “The community support made a huge difference to our survival,” said Rebecca’s mother Audrey. “It’s incredible—people we know, people we don’t know from all over the place. We’re more than willing to accept the help.” The Koltun family says anyone who wants to help Rebecca throughout her journey can donate to her “Help Hope Live” site. All proceeds from the site are used for Koltun’s medical expenses, including her wheelchair and physical therapy. “When faced with devastation or tragedy, it is important to keep moving forward no matter how difficult it is,” Koltun smiled before adding, “There will always be a light at the end of the tunnel, even if it is not how you wanted it to be. You just have to keep moving forward.” —Tyler Mroczek is a contributing writer for Anton Media Group
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excited to again have the opportunity to come together for this worthy cause.” The Koltuns’ two-story home rests upon a steep slope, which is common for local architecture. However, its interior had multi-level transitions from room to room, which included narrow hallways and multiple sets of steps and stairs. “When I first met Scott [Koltun], I didn’t even know what to say to him,” Andersen explained. “You know, I’m a father myself. I mean, my heart just grew. It was at that point I realized I would do anything to ensure this family had a better environment—a safer environment to live in and be as happy as they could. It was well worth the time and effort.” The entire first floor was completely reconstructed by transforming what used to be the living room into Rebecca’s newly designed bedroom. The designers extended her bedroom’s adjacent bathroom door by four feet and added ADA-compliant features including a barrier-free shower. “I was able to have some input on overall themes and designs,” Rebecca explained. “But the rest was pretty much up to them. It was a huge weight lifted off of our back. My favorite part is the inclusion of an elevator, which gives me the ability to travel upstairs where my parents’ room is.” Additionally, all the home’s hallways and doors have been expanded, the backyard
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McDonald, Patrick, of Farmingdale on Feb. 21. Loving husband of the late Margaret. Cherished father of Patrick (Patricia), David (Marcella) and John (Jeannie). Grandfather of nine. Arrangements entrusted to McCourt and Trudden Funeral Home, Inc. in Farmingdale.
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Recine, Josephine, of Farmingdale on Feb. 17. Loving sister of Enrico (Vincenza). Cherished by nieces and nephews Robert (Marisa), John (Lauren) and Brian (Cynthia). Will also be missed by Victoria, Isabella, Mia, Julia and many friends. Arrangements entrusted to McCourt and Trudden Funeral Home in Farmingdale.
Camps, James R., of Bay Shore on Feb. 21. Loving husband of Theresa. Will be missed by many family and friends. Internment at Calverton National Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to McCourt and Trudden Funeral Home, Inc. in Farmingdale. Nigro, Lillian, 87, of Bethpage passed away on March 29. Predeceased by her parents, John and Adeline Nigro and sister, Mary Matlack. Beloved Aunt to Linda Ballance. Loving grand-aunt to Lindsay Ballance-Vogeney (Chris) and great-grand-aunt to Dylan, Zakary and Dominic. Devoted friend to Carole Ann Catapano and Patti Kraft. Lillian retired from Grumman after 25 years. Lillian served on the board of directors for Central Park Estates for more than 15 years. A funeral Mass was held Monday, April 4, at St. Martin of Tours RC Church. Entombment followed at St. Charles Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Arthur F. White Funeral Home, Inc. Ahern, Jr., William J., 95 of Setauket on Feb. 26. Devoted son of the late William J. Ahern, Sr. and Helen Ahern of Bethpage. Beloved husband of the late Arline Iser Ahern. Dear brother of Mary K. Looney, Jeremiah Ahern, Anne Fulton and the late Robert Ahern, Thomas Ahern and Helene Stahl. Also survived by many family and friends. Bill was a veteran of the U.S. Army (1944-1946) and the U.S. Air Force (1946-1955). He served in both World War II and the Korean War, being honorably discharged with the rank of First Lieutenant. Arrangements entrusted to the McCourt and Trudden Funeral Home, Inc. Labriola, Anthony, of Bethpage, formerly of Farmingdale on Feb. 20. Devoted husband of the late Julia. Loving father of Dennis (Patty), Paul (Joann) and Connie Dunne (Billy). Cherished Poppy of ChristyJeanne (Kevin), Stephanie, Nicole, Lisa (James), Brittney (Thomas), Matthew (Dee) and Nicholas. Beloved great-grandfather of Elizabeth, Emily, Kayla, Jessica, Jovani, Julianna and J.J. Loving brother of George (the late Grace). Arrangements entrusted to McCourt and Trudden Funeral Home in Farmingdale. Www.mccourtandtrudden.org.
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he Division Blue Dragon baseball team is off to a fantastic start, posting an 8-0 record thus far and sitting in first place in Nassau’s Conference III. Division swept Lynbrook and Bethpage in the first two conference series. “We have been pitching well and playing good defense,” Division coach Tom Tuttle said. “Our team this year is young, we start three sophomores and four juniors. This group of players have a passion to play and they really get along as a team.” The Blue Dragons are led by senior pitcher Mike Knapp, a returning All-County player who has committed to Molloy College. Knapp is currently 3-0 with a 0.39 ERA. He took a no-hitter into the sixth inning against Bethpage and finished with a one-hit shutout. Knapp followed that with another complete-game shutout, a 7-0 win over Valley Stream North. Senior pitcher Jack Taggart is also 2-0 for Division.
Offensively, Division is led by sophomore Matt Bolton, junior Joe Yovino, junior James Sill and senior Chris Powers. Yovino, a catcher, has two home runs on the season. Sill and Bolton each had two RBI in a 6-0 win over Bethpage. Chris Clune went 4-for-4 with four doubles in a 15-1 win over Valley Stream North. “The way we are playing right now I feel we are as good as anyone in our classification,” Tuttle said. “With a young team you have to be ready for mistakes, but so far these guys have played like veterans. I really enjoy being around these guys because they are focused every day in practice and want to get better as players and as a team. We have some real good teams this year in our conference, including Bethpage, Manhasset and South Side. Even though we are young we take the field with no fear and are ready to compete.” Across Hempstead Turnpike, Steve Costello’s MacArthur Generals are off to an equally impressive start. MacArthur is currently 7-1 this season. In just the second game of the year, Matt Sarni, Justin Aramini and Matt Dellitalia combined to pitch a no-hitter in a 12-0 win against Long Beach. Sarni, a year removed from Tommy John
Parade Kicks Off Massapequa International Little League Opening Day Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino (fourth from right) along with Councilman Tom Hand (second from right) attended the Massapequa International Little League Opening Day Parade in Massapequa Park on Saturday April 9. They joined the teams as they marched from Massapequa Park Village Hall to Brady Park to kick off another season of great baseball, teamwork and sportsmanship. Also in attendance was Congressman Andrew Garbarino (third from right), Nassau County Legislator Steven Rhoads (fifth from right), Massapequa Park Mayor Daniel Pearl (sixth from right), Massapequa Park Deputy Mayor Tina Schiaffino (sixth from left), Massapequa Park Village Trustee Christine Wiss (fifth from left), Massapequa Park Village trustee Todd Svec (fourth from left) and Massapequa Village trustee Dana Durso (second from left). —Submitted by the Town of Oyster Bay
Division’s Mike Knapp is pacing the Blue Dragons to an undefeated season so far. (Photo courtesy of the Levittown School District)
surgery, pitched a complete-game, one-hit shutout in his second start, a 2-0 win over Mepham. Sarni stuck out seven in the effort. Sophomore sensation Tyler Bonsignore is 3-0 as a starter for the Generals. Offensively for MacArthur, Sarni, James Eden, Sebastian Loor, Ryan Labonte and
Chris Piacarella lead the attack. Piacarella had the game-winning hit in a 9-8 comeback win over Long Beach. The Generals trailed in the game, 8-0. Labonte had a grand slam and two-run double to power home six RBI against Long Beach. —James Rowan is a Levittown resident.
Local Officials Christen New Season For Bethpage Baseball Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino (center) attended The Bethpage Baseball Association’s Opening Day Ceremonies at Borella Field on Saturday, April 9, led by Bethpage Baseball Commissioner Dennis Baggia (far left). The League’s 12U Softball Team was honored for their outstanding 2021 Long Island Championship win. Also in attendance was Congressman Andrew Garbarino (second from left) and Nassau County Legislator Steven Rhoads (third from right). —Submitted by the Town of Oyster Bay
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