Long Islanders from near and far gathered at Town Park in Lido Beach on Wednesday to mark the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. More photos, Page 7.
By ANGElINA ZINGARIEllO azingariello@liherald.com
The Long Beach School District responded in August to an audit conducted by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office of the district’s finances from the 2018-19 through 2021-22 school years, and district administrators took issue with several of DiNapoli’s key findings.
Keeping taxes as
low as possible is certainly a high priority
Hispanic Heritage celebration will begin with a sky full of color School district responds to state audit
By BRENDAN CARPENTER bcarpenter@liherald.com
Each year, the United States celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month. Half of September and half of October are dedicated to recognizing the rich histories, diverse cultures and notable contributions of American citizens with ancestral roots in Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America, and Spain.
The festivities begin this weekend. As in past years, the Long Beach Latino Civic Association will host a number of events that will draw people from across Nassau County to the celebration, whether they are Hispanic or not.
million at the end of 2020-21 and $9.5 million at the end of 2021-22. The transfer was not disclosed in the annual budgets presented to voters, according to DiNapoli’s office.
The group will hold its third annual Hispanic Heritage Kite Festival on Saturday, from noon to 2 p.m., on the Laurelton Boulevard beach. Kites will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
“It’s really important, because Long Beach Latino continues to find ways to bring the community together in a healthy environment, taking advantage of the beautiful landscape and ocean that we are so blessed to live near,” Helen Dorado-Alessi, the civic association’s president, said. “The idea of kites and propulsion — and the stem of the idea, of young people getting exercise, spending family time — is all very
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The audit raised concerns about the district’s financial management and transparency, and claimed that its reported surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory 4 percent limit by as much as 5 percentage points in three of the four years reviewed, but the district provided detailed explanations of its financial decisions, notably in the wake of Hurricane Sandy and the coronavirus pandemic.
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The report also stated that the district overestimated appropriations by about $2.5 million annually, and underestimated revenues by about $1.6 million annually, over the course of three academic years, 2018-19 through 2020-21. Additionally, the audit pointed out that the adopted budgets for those years, which included the appropriations from the fund balance, suggested that the district was operating at a deficit.
Instead, the district had surpluses ranging from $1.7 million to $4.1 million in each of those three years, a total of more than $8.5 million.
The audit report noted that the district transferred a total of $17.3 million in surplus funds from its general fund to its capital projects fund, $7.8
According to the officials, one of the reasons Long Beach maintained a surplus fund balance greater than the state’s 4
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Michelle O’Neill volleyball packs the sand
The 28th annual Michelle O’Neill Volleyball Tournament returned to Long Beach on Sept. 7 at Laurelton Boulevard beach, one of the city’s most popular events.
The tournament has become a staple in the Long Beach community and according to Carol O’Neill, mother of Michelle O’Neill and president of the Michelle O’Neill Foundation, it’s the “last shot at summer” for many people. O’Neill and her family started the tournament to honor her Michelle, who died of cancer in 1996 at age 24.
When the foundation first started, it raised $17,000 to help children with cancer and special needs. The founda-
tion raises for organizations such as the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Ronald McDonald House, Memorial Sloan Kettering, St. Jude’s Research Hospital, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and many others.
The logo for the foundation is a smiley face to represent Michelle’s “fun-loving and gregarious” spirit.
Each year, the face changes slightly in accordance with a specific theme.
People can donate on the group’s website, MONFoundation.org, or by mailing a check to their P.O. box, 478, in Long Beach.
–Brendan Carpenter
The competition was fierce, seeing people dive left and right to make the play.
Justine Stefanelli/Herald photos
The annual tournament drew hundreds, filling the beach and courts with community members.
Jimbo Delahanty, Zach Scneider, Hank Ottolia, Adam Tank, Anthony Guido and Richie King were just some of the players during the tournament.
Nick Smith, Kevin Nardone, Christian Smith and Joe Norman of the winning team: Electric Volleyball.
State audit cites issues with surplus funds
percent limit was advice they received from external auditors. After Hurricane Sandy, the district faced the uncertainty of reimbursements by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, prompting it to maintain larger reserves to cover any potential financial shortfall.
“If FEMA failed to reimburse those funds (which was certainly a possibility at that time), it would have put the district in financial jeopardy,” the district said in a statement to the Herald. “As soon as we received that reimbursement, we reduced the unrestricted fund balance to 4 percent, where it has been for the last two years.”
The state audit also criticized the district for generating small annual budget surpluses, typically ranging from 1 to 2 percent. The district noted, however, that larger surpluses during the two main years of Covid were an exception. Sudden school closures in 2020, coupled with the difficulty of accurately estimating costs during the following year, led to the larger surpluses.
Another point of contention was the district’s use of surplus funds for capital projects, such as repairing faulty steam pipes, rather than applying them to reducing the tax levy. While the audit suggested that the surplus funds should have been used to lower taxes, district officials pointed out that there was no tax levy increase for two consecutive years, 2021-22 and 2022-23, and that using surplus funds for capital projects was both legal and essential in order for them to address urgent facility needs.
“While keeping taxes as low as possible is certainly a high priority for us,” the district wrote, “we also have to be sure to keep our facilities safe and wellmaintained for our students.”
For the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years, the district
State Comptroller thomas dinapoli’s office audited the Long Beach School district, and found what it described as concerning financial management practices.
implemented a 1.5 percent tax levy increase, which it argued was necessary. Officials emphasized that maintaining a 1 to 2 percent surplus on a multi-million-dollar budget demonstrated responsible financial planning. Additionally, they explained that the audit covered two highly unusual years due to the pandemic, which created financial uncertainties for school districts nationwide.
The district rejected the audit’s claims of a lack of transparency in its budgeting practices. The budget is presented in detail at Board of Education meetings from January through April, and additional information is shared with residents through mailings.
The district has made the audit report, and its full response, available on its website, LBeach.org, for residents to review.
Planning for, and then executing, inheritances is often fraught with emotion. Most families choose to leave the inheritance “to my children in equal shares, per stirpes.” Per stirpes is Latin meaning “by the roots” so that if a child dies before the parent, their share goes to their children (if any) in equal shares. If there are no children, then generally the inheritance is disregarded and their share goes to their surviving siblings in equal shares.
What about gifts to grandchildren? Let’s say one child has five children and the other has two children -- seven grandchildren altogether. When a significant gift is given to grandchildren equally, it is not uncommon for the child with two children to say “well it was my brother’s choice to have five children, why do I have to pay for it?” Good estate planning also looks at inheritances from the heirs’ point of view as well.
We are often asked whether inheritances should be discussed with children ahead of time. While each family has different dynamics, this can end up being the equivalent of giving children a veto
power over what you are going to do. For example, if you seek their opinion on an unequal division, you will create a problem for the family if you choose to disregard their input. A better way might be the use of the “soft probe”. Here, you suggest an idea that you have about an unequal division, and then gauge their reaction before making a decision.
For example, where one child is very much better off then another, you might say “You know, your sister Mary could really use our money a lot more...” The monied child will generally respond one of two ways. They will either say “Of course, I don’t need it, leave it all to her” and you are off the hook, or they will indicate that they consider anything less than equal shares would be unfair. In the latter case, if you still want to help Mary more, you may give her gifts during your lifetime and keep peace in the family by leaving inheritances equally. You may also pass some accounts outside the estate by naming Mary as beneficiary.
Giving thought to your “emotional legacy” may go a long way towards keeping peace in the family.
Remembering these 343 brave firefighters
Michael V. Kiefer was a New York City firefighter, assigned to Ladder 132, who loved helping others. He was also a Long Beach Lifeguard and community member who loved life, Long Beach and the ocean.
While helping others, he heroically gave his life on September 11, 2001.
Every year, his sister, Kerri Kiefer-Viverito, pays tribute to her brother and the rest of the fallen heroes of 9/11 with a beautiful display on her front lawn. Each year she places 343 flags, one for each firefighter lost that day. Each flag has the name of the firefighter, along with their rank and company.
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Each year, Kerri Kiefer-Viverito decorates her lawn with 343 flags, one for each of his fellow firefighters who lost their lives on September 11.
Kerri’s borther, Michael Kiefer, was one of the firefighters who lost their lives on 9/11.
DYLAN MARTINI
Wantagh Senior Football
RUNNER-UP FOR the Thorp Award, given to Nassau County’s most outstanding football player, Martini totaled 1,700 yards from scrimmage in 2023, including 1,400 rushing, to lead the Warriors to an 8-2 mark. He scored 18 touchdowns and averaged 11 yards per touch, and intercepted 3 passes as a defensive safety. He earned All-Long Island honors. “He’s the total package as a student-athlete and a person,” head coach Keith Sachs said.
GAMES TO WATCH
Thursday, Sept. 12
Boys Soccer: Oceanside at Uniondale 5 p.m.
Girls Soccer: V.S. Central at Hewlett 6 p.m.
Boys Soccer: Lawrence at Seaford 6:30 p.m.
Girls Volleyball: Long Beach at Wantagh 6:45 p.m.
Girls Volleyball: Lynbrook at Mepham 6:45 p.m.
Boys Soccer: Clarke at Wantagh 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 13
Girls Soccer: Elmont at Sewanhaka 4:30 p.m.
Boys Soccer: MacArthur at Long Beach 5 p.m.
Boys Soccer: Mepham at V.S. Central 5 p.m.
Boys Soccer: East Meadow at Baldwin 5 p.m.
Girls Soccer: Calhoun at Massapequa 5 p.m.
Girls Soccer: Oceanside at South Side 5 p.m.
Boys Volleyball: South Side at Hewlett 5 p.m.
Football: V.S. Central at Hempstead 6 p.m.
Football: Herricks at Oceanside 6 p.m.
Football: East Rockaway at Plainedge 6 p.m.
Field Hockey: Baldwin at Masspequa 6 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 14
Football: Sewanhaka at Baldwin 2 p.m.
Football: South Side at Lynbrook 3 p.m.
Football: Glen Cove at Carey 3 p.m.
Football: Hewlett at Elmont 3 p.m.
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Long Beach primed to improve
By ANDREW FANTUCCHIO sports@liherald.com
A goal off a corner kick from Plainview JFK’s Gabriella Simonian at 25:58 handed the Long Beach girls’ soccer team a 1-0 loss in its opening game on Sept. 5.
It’s the second year in a row that Long Beach fell in its opening contest. Last year, it was a 1-0 loss in the first game of the season that was the start of a nine-game winless streak for the Marines during what was their first season in Conference AAA/AA2.
But rather than letting the initial result be another bad omen, Long Beach isn’t leaving this season up to fate.
“All of offseason, our M.O. has been that we are dialed in,” Long Beach coach Ashley Castanio said. “The girls have come in with so much grit and are so focused. They’re ready to compete.”
As bad as last season’s record of 3-8-2 looks on paper, it doesn’t quite tell the full story. Despite what the standings said, the Marines didn’t measure success merely by wins and losses but by the incremental progress they made from game to game as Castanio set benchmarks for her players to give them something else to achieve.
“Making them those little each game kind of motivated them and kept them positive,” Castanio said. “Like after a game, even if we didn’t get the outcome we wanted, we got to look at all the positive things we did that we didn’t do two games before.”
One goal Long Beach had that eluded it for much of the season was to score off a cross pass into the box. Then, in their first-round playoff matchup against Herricks, not only did the Marines finally check that off their to-do list, but it helped them to a 4-0 victory, their first of the season, which sparked a run of three consecutive wins before falling to Garden City to close the year.
Castanio will bring those smaller goals back to the team this season, which also has several players returning to its roster.
After competing for the Turkish
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campaign in Conference AAA/AA2.
national team over the summer, Aysu Unver will be one of two team captains of the Marines in her senior season before she continues her soccer career at Ryder University next fall. Co-captain Noemi Wright as well as goalkeeper Alexis Richards, round out the rest of Long Beach’s leadership group.
Long Beach also features a crop of rising underclassmen, which includes freshmen Maya Kallelis, Maeve Lind, and Simi Wardarna.
In addition to Plainview JFK, the Marines will tangle with Manhasset, Mepham, Bethpage, Herricks and Port Washington twice this season in conference play. They’ll cap a three-match week with a trip to Bethpage this Friday.
“The biggest thing is that we want to keep growing and having fun throughout the season,” said Castanio. “I know that sounds like a cliché word, but that’s what I try to instill in them every day. They’re all such strong girls.”
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primed to improve off last season’s inaugural
Remembering all those who lost their lives
Community members gathered with local officials on the 23rd anniversary of Sept. 11 Wednesday. The beach at Town Park in Lido Beach was packed, and speakers, songs and moments of silence all added to the weight of the day.
Flags and flowers were placed across the sand and by the memorial, which states the names of those we’ve lost. People came to remember not only their loved ones, but also everyone who gave their lives. The memorial also features a 30-foot steel beam
from the towers.
Supervisor Don Clavin joined many from around the county; several fire departments, and many speakers, including Rev. Michael Duffy, of Rockville Centre, Rabbi Mordechai Kamenetzky, of Yeshiva of South Shore, and Rev. Dr. Eric Mallette, of Freeport.
Dawn Kirchner, who lost her husband, Richard, in the attacks, also spoke.
Flags were proudly flown, filling the sky with red, white and blue. It may be 23 years since, but the impact will always be felt the same.
People gathered on the beach, showing their respect for those who gave their lives on Sept. 11.
Tim Baker/Herald photos
Supervisor Don Clavin, county officials, and hundreds of community members came out to ensure we never forget.
7 LONG BEACH HERALD — September 12, 2024
At Reworld, they’re disposing L.I.’s trash
Across Long Island, residents follow a familiar routine once or twice a week, carrying or wheeling their bagged trash to the curb, where it is picked up by noisy trucks rolling down the streets. Businesses’ dumpsters are lifted and dumped into the trucks as well.
Not many people give much thought to where all that garbage goes after the trucks whisk it away.
But the people at Reworld do, as Herald Community Newspaper staffers learned during a tour of the waste management facility on Merchants Concourse, in Westbury, last month.
Formerly Covanta, it is one of five Reworld facilities in Nassau and Suffolk counties, and it is a scene of constant activity with trucks moving in and out. The Westbury plant handled 930,000 tons of municipal solid waste
in 2023 — a volume that would fill Madison Square Garden twice, or a line of 112,400 garbage trucks.
After the trucks dump the trash, it is sorted and then grabbed by a huge metal device that resembles the claw in the amusement-park attraction in which you try to grab a prize.
The prize here is the energy generated by incinerating all that trash, which in 2023 was enough to power 47,000 homes or charge 116,000 electric vehicles for the entire year.
Along with compacting the ash and trucking it to landfills, Reworld offers other programs that aim to treat wastewater, and to devise alternative fuel engineering, transportation and logistics for waste disposal as well as sustainable carbon offsets.
–Jeffrey Bessen
Tim Baker/Herald photos
Herald reporters and editors and members of the Reworld staff in the conference room of the Westbury facility.
Herald staffers, wearing protective gear, were ready for the Westbury Reworld facility tour.
The ‘claw’ captures a huge bail of trash and moves it along to the next step in the process, which ends with it being compacted into ash.
Westbury Reworld facility manager Bobby Green, near left, explained the plant’s operations to Stuart Richner, publisher of the Heralds.
Ensuring America’s pastime is for everyone
Baseball has long been known as America’s pastime. It’s a sport played and enjoyed by people of all ages, and thanks to this organization, regardless of physical ability.
The League of YES, based in Calverton, has a mission to establish and sustain baseball programs for all people with disabilities. They say their objective is to provide an opportunity for those individuals to experience the joy and benefits that come from playing the sport.
The Beach Bombers, a pair of Long Beach-based travel baseball teams for kids 11 through 13, heard what the organization was trying to accomplish, and wanted to help.
“I felt that mentality fits into our program really well because we always teach the kids to put the team first, to act selflessly,” general manager Eric Krywe said. “This was a perfect opportunity to experience that firsthand. When we found out that there was an opportunity to give back to this organization, League of YES, we jumped at the opportunity.”
The two teams banded together with the League of YES in Eisenhower Park on Sept. 7, hosting a pickup game for the athletes. The Long Beach players helped with whatever was needed: rounding the bases, swinging the bat, throwing the ball, and anything and everything else to ensure the day was a blast.
After knocking the ball out of the park, Beach Bombers players made sure everyone could round the bases.
“It was a great experience for all the kids,” Krywe said. “The players, the coaches, all the parents of all the players, all had smiles on their faces for the entire event. For the parents, not just the kids, to have that moment of happiness, to see it in their own kids’ eyes, is what it’s all about.”
–Brendan Carpenter
Outdoor pool
Photos courtesy Eric Krywe
The Beach Bombers travel baseball team, and coaches Josh Kaufman, Charlie Bory, Jay Mantia and Brian Frazee, ensured the day was well spent.
Surfing has found its new king and queen
The City of Long Beach, in cooperation with Skudin Surf, hosted the annual King and Queen of the Beach kids surf contest over the weekend. The contest, which is in memory of Daniel Bobis and Brian Ward, was held on Sept. 8 on the Riverside Boulevard beach.
Surfers age 17 and younger all took to their boards, riding waves and showing off their skills. There were many contestants, with the winners in each age group getting
an entry into next week’s UnSound pro surfing tournament.
While many kids were celebrated for their surfing, only tow can be named King and Queen of the Beach. This year’s king was Aidan Trainer, who really showed off his skills. This year’s queen was Charlie Gallo, who rode the waves to perfection.
Long Beach is truly a city filled with skilled surfers, but for now, these two will be on top of the city’s surfing totem pole.
Bob Arkow/Herald photos
Winners in each age group were invited to participate in next week’s UnSound pro tournament.
Trainer showing off his skills in the water, riding his way to being named King of the Beach.
The King of the Beach, Trainer, with his new trophy.
Gallo demonstrating her winning form, riding the waves all the way to being named Queen of the Beach.
Charlie Gallo, the Queen of the Beach, proudly displays her winning trophy.
By Danielle Schwab & Tim Baker
Silas Jackowitz
Age 5, Rockville Centre
I bring erasers and put keychains on my backpack. There’s sand (in one of them) so it feels like I’m at the beach. I bring my red folder with a million stickers. My favorite stickers are Pokemon. I bring Pokemon cards to school too.
What are your ‘must haves’ for returning to school?
Isla Salvador
Age 10, Long Beach
One thing is a good pair of shoes that will last the year. Chapstick is essential. Also, I’m bringing a new purple water bottle, my favorite color.
Michael Feeney
Age 7, North Bellmore
I bring pencils and a notebook. I bring a backpack and a lunch box with cheese and pepperoni; dark blue with sharks on them, my favorite animal. And a Pikachu stuffed animal in my backpack.
Christian Smalls
Age 15, Uniondale
A good set of pencils! I prefer the mechanical ones. Always, always have extra because you will lose some, share some, and break some. And have spares at home so you don’t have to ask your parents last minute.
Deniz Artan
Age 15, Hewlett
In my bag, I have to always have my planner, of course, because I need to make sure I know when my assignments and tests are. I have my school-issued computer and my personal computer. Typically, I have two notebooks, because I love keeping notes for every class.
Curing a rare heart disorder with a short life expectancy.
Performing a life-changing brain surgery without a single incision.
Helping a new mom give birth—and receive a new liver.
At Northwell’s North Shore University Hospital, the nation’s most brilliant minds come here to conquer health care’s greatest challenges. So that whatever comes through our doors: challenge accepted.
North Shore University Hospital
Monthlong celebration will begin Saturday
intriguing.”
While visiting Puerto Rico, Nicole Fader, the vice president of the association, who is of Puerto Rican descent, found the inspiration for the event. Each time she visited, she spent time on the Great Lawn of El Morro, in Old San Juan. It would usually be a sunny day, with the wind blowing and people of all ages flying kites, filling the sky with color.
It got her thinking, why can’t we do that in Long Beach?
So they did, and the event grows more popular every year. In its debut in 2022, some 300 people took part, and 100 kites, purchased by the association (which was reimbursed by the city), were given out, while others used their own. Last year the crowd was closer to 400. The festival welcomes kite flyers of all ages.
“Celebrating culture in this country is not only for people of that culture, it’s a wonderful experience and experiment
The kite-flying won’t be the group’s only celebration. There will be a free concert, featuring Eljuri, at the Círculo Center, at 605 Peninsula Blvd. in Hempstead, on Sept. 21, from 2 to 5 p.m.
Then, next month, it’s the big event: the annual Hispanic Heritage Gala. This year’s celebration, the 28th, is scheduled
for Oct. 24. It was previously held each year at the Bridgeview Yacht Club, in Island Park, but the club closed in July, so the event will be held at the Lawrence Yacht and Country Club, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m., and will feature Latin music, dinner and dancing. It is the Long Beach association’s most significant
fundraising event of the year.
Much more than a party, the gala is also a chance to recognize local group members who serve their community, and there will be six honorees this year.
Jose Jara, manager of Apple Bank in Long Beach, will receive the Corporate Neighbor Award. Mariela Giammarino, a counselor at Long Beach High School, will be presented with the Educational Leadership Award. Artist in Partnership’s executive director, Johanna Mathieson-Ellner, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. And John Mooney, Long Beach’s Civil Service Employees Association board president, will be named the Union Leader of the Year.
There will also be two youth honorees: Eliana Park, of Long Beach, a student at Stony Brook University, will receive the Youth Excellence Award, and Joseph Zambrano, an 8-year-old Island Park resident, will be presented with the Volunteer of the Year Award, making him the youngest honoree ever at the gala.
“We have done such amazing work this year,” Dorado-Alessi said, “and by chance, it’s also been a tough year for us. But people are now getting very excited, because it’s Hispanic Heritage Month.” For more information on the kite festival, call (516) 988-0039. For more information, to register for next month’s gala or to donate, visit LBLatinoCivic.org.
Herald file photo
Hispanic Heritage month kicks off Saturday, and Long Beach will start the celebration
NASSAU DAY
Long Beach’s Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary Post 1384 will be holding its second annual suicide awareness walk, bringing attention to a ‘silent crisis.’
VFW Post 1384 Suicide Awareness Walk returns
By ANGELINA ZINGARIELLO azingariello@liherald.com
The Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary Post 1384, in partnership with the City of Long Beach, will host its second annual Veterans Suicide Awareness and Prevention Walk on Saturday.
The event will take place from 10 a.m. to noon along the Long Beach Boardwalk at Grand Boulevard, near Beach Burger.
“Suicide is a ‘silent crisis’ among our Veterans, while only five percent of our federal budget funds all programs for veterans,” Jackie Ervolina, president of VFW Auxiliary Post 1384, said. “Our annual walk allows us to support programs that specifically target mental health issues such as PTSD and depression, which can lead to suicidal thoughts haunting those who have served. What better place than our beautiful Long Beach boardwalk to give everyone who cares a chance to help.”
disabled veterans, assisting widows and orphans, and promoting Americanism through education in patriotism and community service.
The walk aims to raise awareness for veteran suicide, a critical issue that claims the lives of 22 veterans each day. Participants are encouraged to make a suggested donation of $25, with all proceeds going towards VFW suicide prevention programs.
S uicide is a ‘silent crisis’ among our Veterans
JAckIE ERvOLINA
VFW Post 1384
The VFW’s mission is to support veterans, their families, and active military personnel. Throughout the year, the VFW and its auxiliary collaborate on various initiatives. Individuals with relatives—whether a father, mother, sister, brother, grandfather, or grandmother— who have served in combat zones are eligible to join the auxiliary and contribute to these vital efforts.
Established in 1924, VFW Post 1384 is dedicated to rehabilitating needy and
The event also seeks to educate the community about the growing crisis affecting military personnel, driven by factors such as socio-economic challenges, mental illness, PTSD, service-related disabilities, and employment struggles.
“We want to draw attention to the fact that studies show veterans are four times more likely to die by suicide compared to the general public,” Dan MacPhee, commander of VFW Post 1384, said. “This walk gives us the chance to take action and help stop this tragedy.”
By raising awareness of the challenges veterans face and supporting suicide prevention efforts, the walk honors those who have served. “They marched for us... We walk for them!”
Veterans are at a 57 percent higher risk of suicide than Americans who haven’t served in the armed forces, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. In each of the past 20 years, there have been more than 6,000 veteran suicides.
Official
STEPPING OUT
Muffin
Apple Crisp
TAKE A BITE OUT OF FALL
Welcoming the season at the
By Karen Bloom
APPLE Orchards
Autumn’s many pleasures are upon us — and nothing says fall more than a visit to the apple orchards. September invigorates our spirits with all that makes this short-lived time of year so special: those crisp juicy apples, cider, pumpkins, harvest fairs. So gather everyone together and set out for a day of apple picking.
While apple season gets into high gear about now, there’s still time to pick through mid October, according to area growers.
Growers have plenty of apples for everyone to enjoy, including such favorites as Zestar, Macoun, HoneyCrisp, and, of course the perrenial Red Delicious, For eating straight from the bushel basket or off the tree, choose from the crisp juicy varieties: the old favorite McIntosh; the dense tart Granny Smith; the super-crisp, sweetly tart HoneyCrisp; the tart, juicy Paula Red; along with the more “exotic” varieties, such as Cortland, Empire, Jonagold and Crispin (also known as Mutsu).
Use McIntosh or Cortland for baking. Cortlands are a favorite cooking apple because their sweetness comes through so that less sugar is needed. They are also great in salads and good to eat as is, Rome and Empire are also favored for baking, as are Fuji, Crispin and Ginger Gold. In pies, a mix of varieties brings out the best flavor. Try Crispin, Cortland, Rome, Granny Smith, and Northern Spy. For applesauce, try the Paula Red. And, of course, local farms are pressing those delicious batches of cider throughout the fall, and urge everyone to continue to “buy local.” When get home with your bounty, make some yummy apple treats.
Official New York State Apple Muffin
Start off your morning with some apple goodness.
Muffins:
• 2 cups New York State Empire apples, coarsely chopped
• 2 cups flour
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup walnuts
Don’t Stop Me Now…’ Queen-mania keeps on rockin’ as Killer Queen returns to the Paramount stage, with their homage to the beloved band. Formed in the UK in 1993, Killer Queen played their first public shows at London University, following in the footsteps of the real Queen who had their first shows there 22 years earlier. Even though the band never had any connection to Queen officially, their reputation continued to grow both in the UK and abroad. Fronted by Patrick Myers as Freddie Mercury, critics have described Myers’ resemblance to Freddie Mercury as “spooky;” his uncanny likeness was further proven when he recorded a #1 hit single singing as Freddie Mercury on Fat Boy Slim’s “The Real Life.” Their expert musicianship, extraordinary energy, and accurate portrayal of the world’s greatest live band has rightfully earned them the title of Queen Royalty.
• 3 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into small pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Topping:
• 1/2 cup walnuts
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon lemon peel, grated
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
Combine topping ingredients and set aside. Combine flour, sugar, salt, spices and baking soda, and set aside. Combine apples, raisins, walnuts, eggs, butter, cream cheese, and vanilla. Add dry ingredients, a little at a time, to the apple mixture. Stir until just combined. Do not over-mix. Portion batter into muffin papers; sprinkle with topping. Bake at 375° F for 20-25 minutes. Makes two dozen muffins.
Apple Crisp
This warm and cozy crisp is the perfect fall treat.
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 5 whole apples of your choice (peeled and sliced)
For crumble:
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 cup old fashioned oats
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/3 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup almonds
• 1 tablespoon stick butter, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Preheat oven to 350° F. Butter an 8-inch pie glass baking dish. In a bowl toss apples, 2 tablespoons of butter and brown sugar together. Then pour apple mixture into pie glass baking dish. Set to the side. In a medium bowl mix brown sugar, flour, oatmeal, cinnamon, and salt together. Mix well. Then add in almonds, butter, and vanilla. Mix with hands to bring mixture together. Then top your apple mixture with oatmeal brown sugar mixture and place in the oven for 40 minutes. Remove from oven and serve with vanilla ice cream or eat on it’s own.
Thursday, Sept. 19, 8 p.m., $54.50, $44.50, $39.50, $29.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY. com.
Long Island Fair
The Long Island Fair, Old Bethpage Village’s authentic recreation of a 19th century county fair, always is a welcome fall event. This popular annual festival offers an appealing glimpse of days gone by. Stilt walkers traverse the grounds, entertainers enthrall families with puppets, juggling and storytelling, in addition to performances by brass bands, fiddlers and special guests. Historical demonstrations, agricultural displays and competitions, livestock shows, tractor rides, Civil War and Rough Rider reenactments bring the 19th century alive. The fair has been a part of Long Island history for 180 years — first known as the Queens County Fair when it was sponsored by The Agricultural Society of Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties.
Friday through Sunday, Sept. 13-15, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $20, $15 ages 5-12 and seniors. 1303 Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage. For information, contact (516) 572-8409 or visit OldBethpageVillageRestoration.org.
THE Your Neighborhood
1964 … The Tribute
‘The “British Invasion” returns anew, when “1964 The Tribute” takes its audience on a musical journey back to that unforgettable era in rock history, on the Paramount stage, Friday, Sept. 20, 8 p.m. Since the early 1980s, this reincarnation of the Fab Four has been thrilling audiences all over the globe with what Rolling Stone Magazine has called the “Best Beatles tribute on earth.” Choosing songs from the pre-Sgt. Pepper era, “1964” astonishingly recreates an early ‘60s live Beatles concert, with period instruments, clothing, hairstyles, and onstage banter. The band focuses on the quintessential moment in history, when The Beatles actually played before a live audience.
Only a precious few got to experience when The Beatles toured the world in the early ‘60s. Who actually felt the “mania” that brought them to world acclaim. Today, all that remains are a few scant memories and some captured images in pictures and on poor quality film and video. “1964” meticulously re-creates the “magic of those live performances with artful precision and unerring accuracy. For those that never saw The Beatles live and always wanted to know what it must have been like, this may be as close as anyone could possibly get — to feel the magic. $65, $40, $30, $19.64. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.
Sept. 19
Explore Long Island History
Join author Richard Panchyk for fascinating look at life in the Westbury area just before and after the completion of the Phipps mansion, Westbury House, in 1906, at Old Westbury Gardens’ lecture program, Thursday, Sept. 19, 7-9 p.m. Placing the building of the estate in context with the events and innovations of the time reveals a rapidly changing landscape, both figuratively and literally, and a better understanding of what Old Westbury Gardens represents. With refreshments. $15 nonmembers, $5 members. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information and tickets, visit OldWestburyGardens.org or contact (516) 333-0048.
UnSound Surf Contest
Calling all professional surfers!
The annual professional surf tournament hosted by UnSound Surf will take place on the Lincoln Boulevard beach, Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 12-14. The waiting period will be dependent on the surf conditions. For more information, visit UnSoundSurf. com
Bird walk
See some birds with the South Shore Audubon Society. All are welcome to join members for the next in its series of bird walks, at Hempstead Lake State Park, Saturday, Sept. 14 , starting at 9 a.m. Meet at Field 3 (use second park entrance and make an immediate left turn). Walk leaders, other birders and nature enthusiasts are happy to share their knowledge and experience with you. Bring binoculars. To register, text your name and contact information to (516) 467-9498. No walk if rain. Text regarding questionable weather. For more information, visit SSAudubon.org.
Fall Festival
Enjoy the annual Fall Festival at Kennedy Plaza, Saturday and Sunday, oct. 12-13, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. All are invited to attend this family friendly Long Beach tradition and to stroll through Kennedy Plaza taking in the sights, sounds and smells of autumn. The event offers something for everyone! The weekend’s centerpiece is the pumpkin patch filled with thousands of pumpkins waiting to be picked. 1 W Chester Street. Admission to the festival is free to the public. For more information, visit LongBeachNY. gov.
Fascinating Fungi
Bring the kids to make some discoveries about mushrooms at Long Island Children’s Museum’s drop-in program, Sunday, Sept. 29, 1-3 p.m. Did you know that some mushrooms can glow in the dark? Learn about the 113 species of mushroom that are considered bioluminescent, due to a chemical reaction that attracts bugs to help spread mushroom spores. Stop by to learn about these amazing fungi and make a glowing mushroom craft to bring home. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 2245800 or LICM.org.
Latino Civic Association Kite Festival
Come fly some colorful kites and commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month at the Latino Civic Association Kite Festival, Sunday, Sept. 15, on Laurelton Boulevard Beach, noon-2 p.m. The kites are free to participants while supplies last. For more information, visit LBLatinoCivic.org.
Hempstead House tour
Sands Point Preserve is the backdrop to explore the elegant Gold Coast home that’s the centerpiece of the estate, Wednesday, Sept. 25,, noon-1 p.m. Visit the grand rooms inside the massive 50,000-squarefoot Tudor-style mansion, the former summer residence of Gilded Age financier Howard Gould and later Daniel and Florence Guggenheim. Tours are limited in size and tend to sell out. Arrive early to purchase tickets. $10. Sands Point Preserve, 127 Middle Neck Road. For information, visit SandsPointPreserveConservancy. org or call (516) 571-7901.
Ask the tech guy
Do you have questions about your computer or laptop?
Want to learn more about Zoom, streaming movies, or downloading ebooks to your device? Join Long Beach Library’s Tech Guy, every Wednesday, 2-3 p.m., to get answers to your pressing tech questions. 111 W. Park Ave. For information, visit LongBeachPL.org.
Having an event?
Walk to support veterans
Long Beach VFW and Auxiliary Post 1384, in cooperation with the City of Long Beach, host the first Veteran’s Suicide Awareness and Prevention Walk, Saturday, Sept. 14, 9 a.m.-noon. The walk takes place on the boardwalk at Grand Boulevard. Suggested donation is $25. All proceeds go towards VFW Suicide prevention programs. For more information, visit LongBeachNY.gov.
Let’s Walk Let’s Talk
Long Island Crisis Center holds annual “Let’s Walk Let’s Talk” walk on the Long Beach boardwalk, Sunday, Sept. 22 The walk to bring awareness to suicide prevention starts on Laurelton Boulevard at 11 a.m. For more information or to register, visit LongIslandCrisisCenter.org/the walk or call (516) 679-1111.
Items on The Scene page are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to thescene@liherald.com.
Art explorations
Converse, collaborate and create at Family Saturdays at Nassau County Museum of Art. The drop-in program returns for a new season, Saturday, Sept. 21, 9, noon-3 p.m. Get inspired by the art and objects in the galleries and then join educators at the Manes Center to explore and discover different materials to create your own original artwork. Kids and their adult partners connect while talking about and making art together. A new project is featured every week. $20 adult, $10 child. Registration required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. Visit NassauMuseum.org for more information and to register or call (516) 484-9337.
Irish Day Parade and Festival
See green and wear green for the annual Long Beach Irish Day Parade and Festival, Saturday, Oct. 5. Beech Street will be closed and filled with food trucks, games and live music. For more information, visit LongBeachNY.gov.
Art League of L.I. exhibit
Sept. 28
In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Art League of Long Island presents “Retrospect - The Individual Art of Collaboration in Reconstructive Surgery.” The exhibit delves into the interplay between personal artistry and collaborative efforts in the context of breast reconstruction, showcasing how the healing process can transcend medicine to become an inspiring narrative of restoration and personal resilience. This unique exhibition explores the intersection of medicine and art through the lens of two accomplished breast reconstruction surgeons, Dr. Ron Israeli and Dr. Jonathan Bank, whose careers and artistic endeavors are deeply intertwined.
The evolution of their work since their initial meeting during the inception of Dr. Israeli’s “Restored” project in 2012 is examined, highlighting how their combined and individual artistic projects serve as both educational tools and sources of artistic inspiration. The works on display show the multifaceted nature of artistic expression in medicine and surgery. Their work emphasizes the importance of collaborative creativity in the healing process, offering viewers a unique perspective on the emotional and physical aspects of breast reconstruction. On view Sept. 28 through Oct. 18. Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery at Art League of Long Island, 107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills. Visit artleagueli.org for more information.
Banding together to recognize local police
Synagogues across Long Beach and Lido Beach joined together over Labor Day weekend to honor the officers of the Long Beach and Nassau County Police Departments. This year’s event took on new significance amid rising antisemitism globally.
Benai Asher Sephardic Congregation hosted the event this year, bringing together police department members, their families, and Jewish community members from nearby synagogues.
Tcould be seen choosing from the selection of hotdogs, hamburgers and chicken wings while engaging in lively conversation with one another and members of the police departments.
hese heroic officers stepped up their patrols of our communities and synagogues.
“The events of October 7 and the protests which have ensued in support of Hamas and sought to normalize its atrocities, shook the global Jewish community – and indeed many members of our communities here on the Barrier Island – to the core,” BACH spiritual leader and Long Beach Police Chaplain Rabbi Benny Berlin said. “Yet through it all, the officers of the Long Beach and Nassau County Police departments have continued to provide an envelope of safety around our communities.”
Benny Berlin Rabbi
“From the early moments of October 7 when no one could fully understand what was transpiring, these heroic officers stepped up their patrols of our communities and synagogues and kept our congregants updated throughout the holiday with breaking news,” Berlin said. “In the 10 months since they have done everything possible to help us feel safe. We are extremely thankful for their efforts to not only keep us safe but for their determination to maintain a constant feeling of safety for us all.”
Founded in 1946, Bachurei Chemed — BACH Jewish Center is one of Long Island’s most prestigious and oldest synagogues. Members hail from Long Beach, Lido, Atlantic Beach and Island Park. For more information, visit BachLongBeach.com.
Barrier island synagogues joined together over Labor Day weekend
appreciation for the local police.
It was a beautiful day, and families
“We’re extremely thankful to the syn-
agogues of Long Beach and Lido Beach for coordinating this barbecue for the third consecutive year,” Acting Police Commissioner Richard DePalma said. “Synagogues, along with our other faith-based communal partners, play an
integral role in our community. We are one community – the Long Beach community – and this barbeque is a generous gesture that reinforces that.”
–Brendan Carpenter
Courtesy Ariella Steinreich
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Public Notices
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. ELM
LIMITED, LLC, Pltf. vs. ANNIE BEST, et al, Defts, Index #606543/2022.
Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered July 19, 2024, I will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on September 26, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. premises k/a Section 59, Block 56, Lots 15-16. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale and the right of the United States of America to redeem within 120 days from the date of sale as provided by law.
LISA DANIELS, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY 11021 #101681 148508
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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT
COUNTY OF NASSAU
SONYMA, Plaintiff AGAINST Elizabeth M. Kiernan aka Liz Kiernan, et al., Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered July 26, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 24, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 88 Michigan Street, Long Beach, NY 11561. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Long Beach, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION: 58, BLOCK: 99, LOT: 10. Approximate amount of judgment $306,034.75 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #002884/2012. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov /Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will
cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Dominic Villoni, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-047710-F00 82030 148497
LEGAL NOTICE
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, -againstDANIEL ANGEL, IF LIVING, AND IF SHE/HE BE DEAD, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on February 15, 2024, wherein LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC is the Plaintiff and DANIEL ANGEL, IF LIVING, AND IF SHE/HE BE DEAD, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on October 8, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 345 EAST HUDSON STREET, LONG BEACH, NY 11561; and the following tax map identification: 59-136-61 & 62.
ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF LONG BEACH, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 606278/2022. John P. Clarke, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 148815
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. GLORIA MICHELL, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on September 29, 2008 and an Order duly entered on May 2, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive,
Mineola, NY 11501 on October 9, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 26 East Market Street, Long Beach, NY 11561 a/k/a 26 Market Street, Long Beach, NY 11561.
All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Long Beach, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 59, Block 96 and Lot 218. Approximate amount of judgment is $647,819.24 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #023192/2007.
Melissa Levin, Esq., Referee Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, 10 Bank Street, Suite 700, White Plains, New York 10606, Attorneys for Plaintiff 148762
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS
Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Old Town Hall, 350 Front Street, Room 230, Second Floor, Hempstead, New York on 09/18/2024 at 9:30 A.M. to consider the following applications and appeals:
THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30 AM 584/24. POINT LOOKOUT - Harold Wondsel, Variances, side yard, rear yard, install generator on raised platform, attached to dwelling., W/s Bellmore Ave., 130’ S/o Beech St., a/k/a 105 Bellmore Ave. ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550. This notice is only for new cases in Point Lookout within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available at https://hempsteadny.gov/ 509/Board-of-Appeals The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ 576/Live-Streaming-Video
Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it.
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD LOCAL LAW NO. 57-2024
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing was duly called and held September 4th, 2024, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 57-2024, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 57-2024, amending Section 202-1 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to include “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” at various locations.
Dated: September 4, 2024 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD
DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor
KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 148860
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LEGAL NOTICE
Mount Sinai South Nassau Transitional Care Unit (TCU) Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy It is the policy of Mount Sinai South Nassau TCU not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, national origin, gender, handicap, disability, blindness, source of sponsorship, source of payment, marital status, age, sexual preference, genetic disposition or carrier status in employment or in the admission, retention and care of residents and patients. All persons and organizations that have occasion to either refer prospective residents or patients to Mount Sinai South Nassau TCU are advised to follow this nondiscriminatory policy. 148083
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RVC’s Greg Van Roten makes his Big Blue debut
By DANIEL OFFNER doffner@liherald.com
Greg Van Roten returned to the Meadowlands on Saturday to play in the season opener for the New York Giants. The 10-year veteran guard joined Big Blue in the offseason after signing a one-year contract on July 31.
Van Roten, 34, found a passion for playing football at an early age. He started at age 11 playing youth football for the Baldwin Bombers, before eventually moving to Rockville Centre. There, he played quarterback for the South Side Middle School football team for two years, with aspirations to continue the position in high school. He attended Chaminade High School in Mineola from 2005 to 2008, earning All-State left tackle and All-Catholic High School Football League honors. In his senior year, he was captain of the team, after which he went on to play for the Penn Quakers at the University of Pennslyvania in Philadelphia.
In college, he studied at the Wharton School of Business, where he received a Bachelor’s in Economics and Marketing. He was also recognized as an Ivy League All-Conference tackle throughout all four years of his education.
The six-foot-three 305-pound guard signed a rookie deal with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2012. Van Roten would play only 10 games during his two years in Green Bay, before joining the Seattle Seahawks in 2014. After the team released him later that year, he traveled north of the border to play for the Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Football League. In 2017, he signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars, before finding real opportunity with the Carolina Panthers in 2017.
During his first season with Carolina, he played only 10 games, primarily playing on special teams, and served as
a backup center and guard. After signing a two-year extension with the Panthers in 2018, he started in all 16 games at left guard. He was the only Panthers player to play every offensive snap that year. The following season, he would play the first 11 games before a toe injury sent him to injured reserve with only five games remaining til the postseason.
Growing up on Long Island, Van Roten was a lifelong fan of the New York Jets, and after six years in the National Football League, his passion for the game had finally come full circle. In 2020, he signed a three-year contract with Gang Green. He played at right guard through the first 12 games of the season before he was placed on injured reserve. After two years with the Jets, he was released from his contract.
The Buffalo Bills picked up Van Roten during the off-season in 2022, where for the second time in his career would make two postseason game appearances. He was picked up by the Las Vegas Raiders in 2023, where he had a breakout season as the starting right guard for the team. He played in all 17 games with the Raiders, during which he allowed only five sacks, with zero penalties, according to Pro Football Focus. PFF also rated him seventh overall among all guards last season.
The New York Giants kicked off the 2024 season at MetLife Stadium on Saturday with its season opener against the Minnesota Vikings. The first game was a major flop for Big Blue, as they folded under the Vikings offense to lose 28-6. During the game, quarterback Daniel Jones threw a pair of interceptions, one of which resulted in a touchdown. He went 22-for-42 attempts with no touchdowns.
Even though the Giants looked to be having some trouble right out the gate, there are still 16 more weeks of football remaining until the playoffs.
Courtesy New York Football Giants
Greg Van Roten of Rockville Centre readies for the season opener with the New York Giants.
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Part Time & Full Time. The award-winning Herald Community Newspapers group, covering Nassau County's North and South Shores with hard-hitting news stories and gracefully written features, seeks a motivated, energetic and creative editor/reporter to join our dynamic (and awesome) team! This education and general assignment reporting position offers a unique experience to learn from some of the best in the business. Historically, reporters who have launched their careers with us have gone on to The New York Times, Newsweek, Newsday, the New York Daily News, New York Post, CNN, BBC, NBC News and The Daily Mail, among many others. We look for excellent writers who are eager to learn, enhance their skills, and become well-established and respected journalists in our industry. Salary range is from $20K to $45K To apply: Send a brief summary in the form of a cover letter describing your career goals and what strengths you can bring to our newsroom, along with a resume and three writing samples to mhinman@liherald.com
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Herald Community Newspapers is seeking a motivated and knowledgeable Email Marketing Expert to join our team. If you have a passion for crafting effective email campaigns and a knack for data-driven decision-making, this role is for you!
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Join our dynamic team and help us connect with our audience in meaningful ways! Apply today by sending your resume and a brief cover letter to lberger@liherald.com
Executive Assistant/Legal Secretary Location: Rockville Centre, NY Hours: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Busy Landlord/Tenant Law Firm is looking for a team member to provide comprehensive administrative support, including reviewing and responding to emails and telephone calls. The position also involves working along with a Senior Partner in the preparation/proofreading of documents, correspondence, notices and pleadings as well as managing the Senior Partner’s calendar, appointments and meetings. The individual will also handle a variety of office tasks including physical filing of papers, to e-filing on NYSCEF, printing, copying and organizing records to manage case files, deadlines and to prepare for upcoming trials. If interested, please send your resume to Kathleen@rosenblumbianco.com ; telephone calls will not be accepted.
HANDYPERSON WANTED
Immediate Opening at our Garden City Location DESIRED SKILLS: Electrical * Welding * Carpentry Mechanical * Plumbing Part Time/Fulltime (benefits available with full time) $18-$30 per hour based on experience Richner Communications, Inc 2 Endo Blvd Garden City, NY 11530 Send resume to careers@lixtherald.com or Call 516-569-4000 ext 211
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
To Deliver Papers To Businesses in Massapequa, Amityville and Babylon
2 Days Per Week
Must Have Own Vehicle/Van
This is an independent contractor role for Richner Communications Compensation based on stops starting at $275/week If Interested contact Jim at jrotche@liherald.com or 516-569-4000 x211
MAILROOM/ WAREHOUSE HELP
Long Island Herald has IMMEDIATE openings for a FULL-TIME & PART-TIME mailroom/warehouse helper in Garden City. We are a busy print shop looking for motivated and reliable individuals to assist in various duties in the shop. Forklift experience is a plus and heavy lifting is required. Hours vary, so flexibility is key. Salary Ranges fromo $16 per hour to $20 per hour.
Email resumes or contact info to careers@liherald.com
MULTI MEDIA ACCOUNT DEVELOPMENT
Inside Sales
Looking for an aggressive self starter who is great at making and maintaining relationships and loves to help businesses grow by marketing them on many different advertising platforms. You will source new sales opportunities through inbound lead follow-up and outbound cold calls. Must have the ability to understand customer needs and requirements and turn them in to positive advertising solutions. We are looking for a talented and competitive Inside Sales Representative that thrives in a quick sales cycle environment. Compensation ranges from $33,280 + commissions and bonuses to over $100,000 including commission and bonuses. We also offer health benefits, 401K and paid time off. Please send cover letter and resume with salary requirements to ereynolds@liherald.com Call 516-569-4000 X286
OFFICE HELP PT: Computer Literate. Answer Phones, Packing, Process Orders. Baldwin Dental Supply Company. 516-783-7800
OUTSIDE SALES
Richner Communications, One of the Fastest Growing Media, Event and Communications Companies on Long Island is Seeking a Sales/Marketing Candidate to Sell our Print Media Products and our Digital, Events, Sponsorships. Earning potential ranges from $33,280 plus commission and bonuses to over $100,000 including commissions and bonuses. Compensation is based on Full Time hours Eligible for Health Benefits, 401k and Paid Time Off. Please Send Cover Letter and Resume with Salary Requirements to rglickman@liherald.com
All we want to do is move in
Q. We completed construction last year, and got a letter recently from our building department that our work was never “signed off.” We called the number of a person who turned out to be our building inspector, and after calling several times, we finally got them on the phone. That’s when we learned that our contractor never got a single inspection — not one — and that now we’re faced with getting a “design professional” to write a signed and sealed letter. We tracked down who our architect was — the one whose seal is on our building plans, since we never met them — and they don’t answer their phone. The contractor recommended another architect. What do we need to do or ask the other architect to get our final c/o?
A. Start by asking the architect if they can see through walls. Sounds like a job for Superman. The real problem here is that you, like many, got stuck by people who don’t take the process seriously and would have left you holding the bag had it not been for an official who was “just doing their job.”
Obviously, your inspector didn’t see the ongoing procedures of the work, and doesn’t want to lie and say they did, so they need someone else to do it. Instead of relying on the contractor, who should have called for inspections, they look for someone with a cape who can see hidden details. That someone is a licensed, state-designated responsible individual who may take the liability when something hidden is wrong — namely, an architect or engineer.
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In such a situation, I always wonder why a homeowner wasn’t suspicious or concerned that they never met the licensed professional architect or engineer who would be ultimately responsible for their home’s strength, code compliance and safety. Based on my experience, most people show little understanding of or respect for why a certificate of completion or occupancy is needed, and regard it as a needless formality. Many building departments haven’t made it easier and people tell me they’re sorry they ever mentioned doing work.
Instead of helping people through the process and clearly explaining other potential issues, some delay the work, defer the communication to an architect and look for reasons not to release a permit without finding other “illegal” items, such as an air conditioner, shed, fence, deck, etc., that also need permits that were never gotten. This isn’t always true, because some officials are very helpful, so I hope the ones who are communicative don’t automatically take this to heart.
When I’m asked to get involved in such an issue, I ask for a notarized affidavit from the contractor who did the work that they stand behind the airsealing, insulation, fire-stopping and structure that they saw and were supposed to install, then I attach that sworn affidavit with a letter corroborating the visual inspection. Letters don’t hold up buildings, and nobody I’ve met can see through walls. Good luck!
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The world must continue to hear us
Sept. 11, 2001, was the most tragic day in American history. It was also our finest hour, a demonstration of our nation’s courage, resilience and undying spirit. Like so many Americans, I will always remember that horrible day, and the days that followed. I was in Washington that Tuesday. As in New York, the sky was exceptionally clear, the morning sun bright. The annual Congressional barbecue on the south lawn of the White House — the first one of George W. Bush’s presidency, was scheduled that night. Most members of Congress and their spouses would be there. My wife, Rosemary, had expected to fly down the night before, but torrential rains and violent thunderstorms had canceled all flights out of LaGuardia. She was rescheduled to come in Tuesday morning, on a flight due to land at Reagan International Airport at about 9:40.
Driving to Capitol Hill with my chief of staff, Rob O’Connor, I got a call at about 8:50 from my press secretary, who
told me that a plane had crashed into the World Trade Center. He’d learned this from my daughter, Erin, who was talking with her husband, John, who worked four blocks north of the towers and saw the crash from his office. This was the time Rosemary’s plane would have been taking off. At Delta’s congressional desk, the information was imprecise on the status of her flight.
AWalking into my office in the Cannon Building at 9:01, I looked up at the television in the reception area and saw a massive jet crashing into a tower, and assumed it was a video replay. Seconds later I realized it was the second plane. Delta had no update for 20 minutes, and Rosemary’s cellphone kept going to voicemail.
airport and take Rosemary home to Seaford.
t least 150 of my friends, neighbors and constituents died on Sept. 11.
When I got through to her at about 9:20, her plane was headed from the runway back to the terminal. She and the other passengers had no idea why their flight had been canceled. Her main concern was how she was going to make it to Washington for the barbecue. As I was telling her that New York was under attack, I could hear the pilot making an announcement and passengers shrieking. My district director, Anne Rosenfeld, was able to get back to the
At 9:46, the Pentagon was attacked, and I ordered the office evacuated. There was also a report — which turned out to be false — that a bomb had gone off on the Capitol Mall, near the Commerce Department, where my son, Sean, worked. Again there was uncertainty, as the phone lines at Commerce had gone dead, and it was 20 minutes before I knew Sean was safe. Meanwhile, Erin’s husband, John, who had to race down 28 flights of stairs to get out of his building, didn’t have a cellphone. It was a while before he could call Erin from a pay phone on 59th Street and we knew he was safe. So all my family members were safe. But many others weren’t so fortunate. Firefighter Michael Boyle, who had worked on my campaigns and was the son of my longtime friend Jimmy Boyle, was killed, as were the Haskell brothers, Tom and Timmy, FDNY heroes and graduates of Seaford High School. And Farrell Lynch and his brother, Sean, from Cantor Fitzgerald, who had helped with my campaigns. And so many more. Almost 3,000, including at least 150 of my friends, neighbors and constituents.
In the following days, the New York, New Jersey and Virginia congressional delegations met with President Bush at the White House, and a number of us traveled to ground zero when the president, with Baldwin resident and retired firefighter Bob Beckwith at his side, made his famous bullhorn speech, pledging that the terrorists would “hear all of us soon!”
In the ensuing weeks and months, there were seemingly endless wakes and funerals, with the stirring and somber tones of drums and bagpipes. The country was united, standing as one to an extent we have not seen since. Petty partisanship was set aside, and promises were made never to forget.
As we commemorate Sept. 11, we must try to recapture that spirit of unity as we remember those who were killed that tragic day, and the thousands who have died since, or who are suffering from 9/11-related illnesses. We must continue to guard against the terrorist forces of Al Qaeda, ISIS and their affiliates, who are as determined today as they were 23 years ago to destroy us and our way of life.
The world must continue to hear us. God bless America!
Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.
Some hits and some errors, but no game-changers
Less than two months before Election Day, it’s anybody’s guess as to who will win the big prize. By the time this reaches print, the two major presidential candidates will have had their debate, which by itself may decide who has earned the label of frontrunner. But there are a few factors that could be deal breakers for former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris. A few months ago, virtually no one had heard of Project 2025. For any new readers, Project 2025 is the 900-page product of the Heritage Foundation, an ultra-conservative think tank that has enormous clout among Trump supporters. Among the organization’s major victories is its success in gaining support for Trump’s appointment of three Supreme Court justices, who were responsible for overturning Roe v. Wade.
Project 2025 is an-in depth outline of how a Trump presidency should be conducted if he is able to win a second
term. Because it calls for a demolition of the federal government, it is fast becoming a major issue for Democrats, who vigorously claim that Trump has fully embraced its contents. Trump keeps denying even any knowledge of its existence. The denials have fallen flat, considering that the vast majority of the foundation staffers who wrote the manifesto worked in the previous Trump administration. Project 2025 may or may not become a problem for the Republican Party, depending on how many people come to understand its contents and how it would damage our democracy. Aside from being saddled with that potential fallout, Republicans have yet to benefit from the candidacy of Sen. J.D. Vance in his role as Trump’s potential vice president. Vance was chosen before President Biden withdrew from the race, and it’s possible that if the Trump people had known that was going to happen, they would have chosen a female candidate who might resonate better with voters. But Vance got the nod with the blessing of Donald Trump Jr. and his brother Eric. To date,
Vance has attracted much more negative press than positive, which is the last thing a presidential candidate needs.
o n any one day, at any hour, a mistake can turn a campaign upside down.
Usually, candidates for high office are very carefully vetted, which includes reviewing their speeches and writings, and checking out their personal conduct. In Vance’s case, there appears to have been little perusal of any kind. He has made numerous speeches and written frequently, and many of those specimens have been the focus of negative press.
When Trump ran in 2016, Vance stated on Facebook, “I go back and forth between thinking Trump is a cynical A-hole like Nixon or he is an American Hitler.” He has also called Trump an “idiot” and compared him to Hitler. But Vance now sings Trump’s praises, calling him a historic candidate and “highly qualified.” Vance has also cast a few votes in his short tenure in the Senate that will haunt him right up to Nov. 5.
Harris’s campaign for the White House got off to a fast start, propelled by a well-run Democratic National Convention. She has attracted a broad
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yet
range of support from young voters and women, and has been well received by minority voters. Her performance in this week’s debate may make or break her candidacy, or just keep her going until she gets a boost or makes a fatal mistake.
Trump has stumbled badly on the issue of women’s reproductive rights, and it’s doubtful that he can successfully get it off his back. He has claimed that he’s a strong supporter of women’s rights, but he can’t escape his own bragging about having been responsible for reversing Roe v. Wade. This issue will hurt Republican down-ballot candidates as well.
Eight weeks sound like a short time for most people, but in politics it feels like forever. On any one day, at any hour, a mistake can turn a campaign upside down. Having been involved in multiple campaigns as either a candidate or an analyst, I know how easy it can be for a politician to implode. So, like Yogi Berra said, it ain’t over till it’s over.
Jerry Kremer was an assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? jkremer@liherald.com.
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Let’s shake on prioritizing sportsmanship
the return of fall scholastic sports on Long Island is the first opportunity of the new school year to remind athletes, coaches, parents and the fans in the stands of the importance of sportsmanship.
We’ve heard the refrain for decades that sports build character. The aspects of competition that do that include not just listening to coaches’ instructions, learning techniques and plays and practicing hard, but also — every bit as important — respecting your opponent and those who officiate athletic contests.
One of the most vital lessons young competitors can learn is to be fair and gracious, in both victory and defeat. After giving it their all on the field, on the court or in the pool, and then acknowledging their opponents’ efforts, student-athletes show respect for their competitors, and themselves, that ultimately makes them better people, more mindful of relationships in all phases of their lives.
Taking part in school sports introduces young people to teamwork, in all of its permutations — winning, losing, cooperation, conflict — and the lessons of sportsmanship learned on playing fields are among the keys to developing a well-rounded character.
The National Federation of State High School Associations emphasizes that sportsmanship is an expectation that athletes, coaches and fans alike should uphold. Shaking hands after a
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So we shouldn’t fight climate change at all?
To the Editor:
You almost have to admire the bravery of Robert Kralick (“Long Islanders can’t fight climate change alone,” Letters, Sept. 5-11) and those who think like him, as it were. Indeed, it takes great courage to make public the depths of one’s apathy.
Would Mr. Kralick have Nassau County dismiss its police force because there will always be more criminals? Perhaps all human efforts to improve are moot because Earth will eventually, inevitably be swallowed by the sun. The argument against reducing our use of fossil fuels because other countries use more fossil fuels is cynical at best, and nonsensical at worst. Any reduction here — in Nassau County, in New York, in the United States — means a reduction overall, which can, and will, have a salutary effect on the worsen-
game, avoiding trash talk and respecting referees’ decisions reinforce the concept that everyone is equal on the field, and that every player deserves respect.
A 2019 study by the Aspen Institute found that participation in youth sports improves social skills, including empathy, patience and cooperation. Some 83 percent of student-athletes surveyed for the study reported that sports had taught them the importance of respecting others — not just their opponents, but their own teammates and coaches as well.
Coaches play a pivotal role in shaping the behavior and values of student-athletes. The way they handle both wins and losses sets an invaluable example for their players. According to a study by the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, student-athletes whose coaches emphasized respect and teamwork, reinforcing fair play in both practices and games, were significantly more likely to manifest those qualities among their teammates and opponents.
Parents also shape their children’s understanding of good sportsmanship. We’ve all seen parents who appear to be living vicariously through their kids, or reliving their own glory days. That can lead them to exert too much pressure on their children. Some 75 percent of young athletes surveyed for a study by the Journal of Sports Behavior said that excessive parental pressure to succeed created anxiety, and detracted from their
enjoyment of the game.
When parents emphasize winning over playing with integrity, and pass down a “win-at-any-cost” mentality, that undermines the principles of sportsmanship. Parents, and others in the bleachers, can instead reinforce those principals by modeling respectful behavior. Cheering for the team, acknowledging the efforts of both sides and refraining from criticizing referees are simple but powerful ways parents can teach their children the importance of fairness.
By maintaining a positive attitude toward the game, regardless of the outcome, parents provide a strong example for their children. And they should talk with them about the importance of sportsmanship, to reinforce the idea that success in sports isn’t just about winning.
In a 2020 study by Project Play, a vast majority of youth athletes acknowledged that sports taught them how to respect authority figures, such as referees and coaches. As they come to understand that referees are responsible for ensuring fairness, youngsters learn the importance of respecting the rules that govern not only sports, but life in general.
As the school sports seasons unfold, and students navigate the highs and lows of competition, with the guidance of their coaches and the support of their parents, no lessons they will learn will be more important than sportsmanship.
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Your lawn may be killing you — and many other creatures
You know those little yellow flags stuck on lawns in your neighborhood? think of them as tombstones.
those markers signify a recent application of pesticides, a broad category of chemicals designed to kill insects, weeds and fungi. there’s some evidence that they can kill animals and people, too. roundup, one of the most common herbicides, has been banned or restricted in some states and countries due to fears of its impact on human health and the environment. Glyphosate, the active ingredient in roundup, is listed by the world health organization as a probable carcinogen.
Pesticides like this one are being applied with abandon on long island’s lawns, endangering the island’s only aquifer while threatening the health of its human residents as well as the birds, bees and household pets that share our biosphere.
“Several types of cancer, immune-
response deficiencies, neurological diseases and birth defects have been associated with exposure to lawn chemicals,”
a u.S. environmental Protection agency publication states.
Suffolk County registered by far the heaviest doses of pesticides used among New York counties in 2021 — 6.5 million pounds, according to the state’s Department of environmental Conservation. Nassau ranked as the sixth most chemically doused county, with 1.6 million pounds of pesticides used to keep homeowners’ grass weed- and bug-free.
PSociety of the united States, which included trepanier’s comment in a report last year.
“rates of lymphoma in pets of pesticide users are significantly higher than occurrences in the pets of non-chemical users,” the Mid-america research Council added.
esticides are being applied with abandon on Long Island’s yards.
in reporting on the DeC finding, Newsday observed, “Far too much pesticide is poured to attain lawns that could be mistaken for putting greens, with far too little concern for the environment, experts say.”
research shows clear links between herbicide exposure and non-hodgkin lymphoma and bladder cancer in humans, lauren trepanier, professor of internal medicine at the university of wisconsin School of veterinary Medicine, says. Both of those cancers are also common in dogs, notes the humane
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ing global climate. But maybe those who would rather do nothing didn’t bother to learn simple math because the Chinese already know math.
Matthew DaviD Brozik Merrick
We shouldn’t
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it with offshore wind projects
to the editor:
i n his recent letter to the h erald (“Fossil fuels, offshore wind and the need for climate action,” aug. 29-Sept. 4), Jim Brown, of the South Shore audubon Society, stressed the benefits of moving rapidly toward 100 percent renewable energy, expressing specific support for the offshore wind turbines now popping up in many places off our east Coast shoreline.
Mr. Brown neglected to point out that the projected cost of wind energy for New York state is $131 per megawatt hour (and $101 per megawatt hour, net, after subsidies from the inflation reduction act), compared with a current average cost of $37 per megawatt hour. we should expect a significant increase in the cost of energy in New York as we move toward 100 percent “renewable energy.” t his additional cost will be a tremendous burden to all users, with particular hardship for those on lower and fixed incomes.
Mr. Brown also neglected to mention the thousands of birds killed by these giant shredding machines every year across our land and oceans. one would expect that this dangerous threat to our bird population would be top of mind for someone speaking on behalf of the audubon Society. it’s quite sad that this didn’t warrant a mention in his letter.
SeaN D. CrowleY Former member, South Shore Audubon Society Rockville Centre
Why is Peter King criticizing J.D. Vance?
to the editor:
re Peter king’s column “vance needs to get his immigrant story straight” ( aug. 29-Sept. 4): i could never argue intelligently on the topic of immigration in the 19th or early 20th century, and i am certain that Mr. king is much more educated about the details than, obviously, J.D. vance. But what i did find offensive was king’s obvious attempt to insult and denigrate the candidate who is running for office in what i believed to be king’s political party.
i have heard king constantly criticizing President trump, and each time he does, i lose a little more respect for him. at such a hazardous time in our country, where, truly, our freedom is at stake,
Pretty much no living things — except lawn grass — co-exist well with pesticides. Butterflies, lightning bugs and honeybees, along with every other type of insect, are killed by chemicals that are advertised as fatal to mosquitoes.
in fact, scientists say we’re in the throes of an “insect apocalypse.” and if present death rates continue, they add, there won’t be any insects left alive a century from now. that will be bad news not only for the bugs themselves, but also for birds, flowers and food. insects are responsible for pollinating 75 percent of all flowering plants, including about onethird of the crops consumed by humans.
Birds are experiencing just as precipitous a population decline as bugs. a study published in 2019 by Science, a research journal, found that 3 billion North american birds have died off
since 1970 — a loss of nearly 30 percent of their total numbers.
Pesticides kill birds both directly and indirectly. Birds ingest poisonous chemicals when they mistake pesticide granules for food, the New York audubon Society points out. the Smithsonian’s National zoo and Conservation Biology institute adds, “Birds that eat insects are literally at a loss when insecticides cause a drop in the number of insect prey available, especially when they have young to feed.”
But here’s some good news: the damage pesticides are doing to suburban environments, and the entire planet, can be greatly mitigated if homeowners like those on long island make a simple choice. they can replace their lawns (which are pretty to look at but otherwise useless) with shrubs, trees and native plant species that are well adapted to the local climate and pests. and they can save lots of time and money as well if they give Mother Nature the chance to reproduce benignly.
Kevin J. Kelley was a congressional staff member in the 1980s, and is a retired journalist and journalism professor who worked for newspapers in New York, Vermont and Kenya and taught at St. Michael’s College in Vermont. He lives in Atlantic Beach.
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it is perplexing to me that a former congressman who benefited from the support of the republican Party, and those who voted for him, unnecessarily risks turning votes away from the candidates who have the only real chance of getting our country back on track. i always voted for k ing, and i
thought he did a good job, but of late i am deeply disappointed in his arrogance and obvious egotistical behavior. Perhaps he should pray for guidance before sharing his opinions.
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