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Fun in the Five Towns with classic rides

Greg Cioffi, owner of this 1953 Buick Special Riviera, took part in the ninth annual Cedarhurst Car Show. Story, Page 10.

Hewlett High School students honor six murdered Israeli hostages

By MELISSA BERMAN mberman@liherald.com

The Chabad of the Five Towns — along with members of its Hewlett High School teen program — held a memorial on Sept. 4 for the six Israeli hostages who were held captive by Hamas and recently found murdered.

The hostages — Master Sgt. Ori Danino, Carmel Gat, Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Alexander Lobanov, Almog Sarusi and Eden Yerushalmi — were found dead on Sept. 1. Hamas captured them during the Oct. 7 surprise attack at the Nova music festival in southern Israel.

Hamas killed 1,200 people that day, and seized

Trustees pan H-W classroom renovations

By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com

The Hewlett-Woodmere Board of Education held a special meeting last week, after walk-throughs of the construction that is under way in 10 Hewlett High School science classrooms revealed what the trustees described as surprising and disappointing results.

The board members met with district Superintendent Ralph Marino Jr.; Hewlett High Principal Alexandra Greenberg; Science Department Chair Brian Terry; Kim Parahus, director of school facilities and operations; and Joe Grillo, of JAG Architects, at the Woodmere Education Center on Sept. 4, the day after students returned to school, to discuss renovation plans that the trustees said went awry. About 20 community members also attended.

great, state-of-the-art science rooms that the community and the board thought that you were promoting.”

The renovations were first discussed in August 2022, and later approved as part of an $18.3 million capital project that also encompassed science classroom renovations at Woodmere Middle School, a redesign of the Hewlett High School auditorium and the installation of new artificial turf on the high school football field.

The high school science classrooms were last renovated in 2004, Parahus said at a meeting in January 2023, when the project was introduced to the community.

School board Trustee Judy Menashe said at last week’s meeting that $5.2 million had been earmarked for those specific renovations, and Sheinin noted that $3 million had been spent so far.

250 civilians. As of Sept. 1, officials said, 101 hostages were still being held in Gaza.

Hewlett High School students who are involved in the Chabad CTeen program contacted Hadassah Geisinsky, director of the CTeen program, offering to honor the lives of the six hostages.

Chabad CTeen is a program from the Chabad of the Five Towns and has innovative programs that help nurture Jewish identity and helps teens stand above societal pressures, according to Chabad of Five Towns.

Geisinsky then assembled a memorial, which was attended by CTeen students and their fami-

“The object of this is to see how we can get to where we want to get,” Board President Debra Sheinin told Grillo, Parahus and the administrators as the meeting began.

“We’re not talking about personnel, and we’re not here to point fingers. We want to fix what we can and have these

The initial renderings had included state-of-the-art technology and a futuristic design, with large interactive flatscreen monitors, metal collaborative lab tables and mobile options for classroom resources, Sheinin and other board members said. But when they

Maureen Lennon/Herald photos

Mount Sinai South Nassau Recognized for Excellence in Emergency Nursing Mount

Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Emergency Department has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious Emergency Nurses Association’s 2024 Lantern Award for outstanding patient care and reducing wait times, and for excellence in nurse retention, achieving a zero vacancy rate and one percent turnover rate.

The Lantern Award also recognizes nursing sta commitment to ongoing education and training and fostering an environment of learning and professional growth.

We congratulate Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Emergency Department nursing sta for their commitment to patient care, quality, safety and a healthy work environment.

Learn more at mountsinai.org/southnassau 877-SOUTH-NASSAU.

Hewlett dry-cleaner owner, Bert Moreida dies at 85

By MELISSA BERMAN mberman@liherald.com

Bert Moreida, owner of American Drive-In Cleaners in Hewlett, died on Aug. 27. He was 85.

He died from an amyloid of the heart. It is a disease that occurs when abnormal proteins build up in the heart muscle, making it difficult for the heart to function properly.

Moreida was born April 20, 1939 in New York City and lived in both Brooklyn and Queens growing up. He attended Etz Chaim Yeshiva, Jamaica High School, and received a bachelor’s degree from New York University.

Greater New York, Hadassah, Five Towns Community Chest (now Community Chest South Shore), as well as local synagogues and churches.

“Our father’s generosity is unmatched and truly remarkable, to his family, friends, the community and beyond,” Moreida’s children said jointly.

I will surely miss his big smile that lit up every room and his kind heart that provided love to me and our whole family.

“I will surely miss his big smile that lit up every room and his kind heart that provided love to me and our whole family,” said Ann Moreida, his wife.

ANN MoREIdA, wife

Being a businessman he was well known in the Five Towns.

Moreida was a member of many organizations and religious groups, including — United Jewish Appeal of

He enjoyed playing golf, bridge, and spending time with family and friends.

His wife, Ann Moreida, children, Harris Moreida, Howie Moreida, Lauren Travis, and his grandchildren, Seth, Ryan, Matthew, Jessica, Jared, Dylan Moreida, and Sydney, Alex, and Charlie Travis, survives Moreida.

“Grandpa’s love gave us the strength to conquer any challenges that came our way, and he showed us how to love unconditionally and give without expecting anything in return,” Moreida’s grandchildren also said in unison.

A funeral service was held at Boulevard-Riverside Chapels in Hewlett, on Sept. 1.

Course path dedicated to former Lawrence mayor at golf club

By MELISSA BERMAN mberman@liherald.com

Grab your clubs and start up the golf cart, it’s time to play a round at the Lawrence Yacht & Country Cub’s golf course.

The Men’s Golf Club dedicated the golf cart path that runs from the 11th green to the 12th hole in honor of Jay Gordon, a former Lawrence Mayor and avid golfer, who died last year at 97.

The dedication took place on Aug. 31, right before the club’s annual Labor Day tournament.

Gordon moved to Lawrence with his wife, Eleanor in 1956 and was appointed to the village’s design board in 1961. He was elected mayor in 1964, and held the post for two terms.

He was a prominent litigator and managing partner with the law firm of Phillips Nizer. After work, he would often go to the club and play a round of golf.

Gordon was a member of the club for over 50 years.

He was the club’s champion golfer in 1980, according to Kent Leffel, president of the men’s club.

“He passed away in May of 2023 and I asked the park commission and village if there’s a pathway that goes from the 11th green to the 12th hole, if we can rename that Jay Gordon Way as an honor to him,” Leffel said. “The mayor and the village graciously approved it.”

The motion was approved earlier in the year by the previous administration led by Alex Edelman, and was instituted by current Lawrence mayor Samuel Nahmias and the new board of trustees.

While mayor, Gordon was instrumental in acquiring land previously known as the Williams Estate that would later become the 12th, 13th and 14th holes of Lawrence’s 18-hole golf course.

This major renovation did not cost the village any money, according Nahmias

“People like Mr. Gordon inspire our board of trustees and myself as mayor, to do better for the community and the surroundings,” Nahmias said.

Jonah Schein, a longtime friend of Gordon, was appreciative of Nahmias for allowing this to move forward and for giving support for this dedication.

“Jay was a great, great friend and he and I would have lunch every Saturday without fail,” Schein said. “One of the smartest men I’ve ever met.”

Gordon also acquired the land for the club’s tennis court, established the village court and refurbished the municipality’s crest and flag.

“From what I hear about him, he was a kind-hearted, sweet, happy person who worked well with people and lived to the fullest enjoyment of life,” Nahmias said.

Courtesy Jonah Schein

The Men’s Cub at the Lawrence Yacht & Country Club honored former village mayor Jay Gordon with a golf cart path dedication on Aug. 31. The path is named, Jay Gordon Way. Longtime friend of Gordon, Jonah Schein stands proudly under his sign.

Courtesy Lauren Travis

Bert Moreida, owner of American Drive-In Cleaners in Hewlett, died on Aug. 27. Above, he celebrated his 67th birthday in 2006.

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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

St. John’s Hospital recognized for superior care

The 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report recognized St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway, part of Episcopal Health Services, as a high performing hospital for heart failure.

This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn for U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings.

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.

The hospital has also received Gold-Plus Get With the Guidelines® from the American Heart Association for the quality care for heart failure and strokes. St. John’s officials said the medical facility has worked tirelessly to ensure its patients comfort and support.

“We are incredibly proud to be recognized once again for our heart failure and stroke care,” Dr. Donald Morrish, EHS’s CEO said in a news release. “We have made significant strides in enhancing the quality of our heart and stroke care services, and this recognition reflects Episcopal Health Services’ deep commitment to providing exceptional, patient-centered care to the communities we serve.”

Both awards reflect the superior heart failure care the hospital offers, which was rated significantly better than the national average, based on many factors such as patient outcomes, officials noted. The American Heart Association honored St. John’s for its commitment to following current, research-based guidelines for treating heart failure and stroke. These achievements help to save more lives, reduce recovery times and lower hospital readmission rates, officials said.

According to the AHA, someone in the U.S. has a stroke or heart attack every 40 seconds, and heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 5 causes of death nationwide. Studies show patients can recover better when providers carefully follow treatment guidelines.

“These accolades are a reflection of our team’s dedication and commitment to ensuring our patients receive the best clinical care,” said Jennifer Newburger, the hospital’s vice president and chief quality officer, said in the release. “We will continue to build upon this success as we provide our patients with the high-quality care they deserve.”

— Sophia Fruchter

Courtesy EHS

St. John’s Episcopal Hospital received the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report High Performing Hospitals for Heart Failure, and two other awards.

Students reflect at somber remembrance

lies. The Kern family, Chabad members, hosted the space for the event at their home in Woodmere.

“We are remembering the legacy of six beautiful souls, and it’s a memorial because they are not with us today,” Geisinsky said. “We are going to focus on who they were, so we can remember them. Tonight we will also be celebrating what it means to be a Jewish nation.”

The CTeen students — Sophia Abromovich, Dean Feldman, Phillip Ginsberg, Julia and Maya Kern, Eric Mazo and Landon Mikhaylov — each spoke about one of the hostages, and lit candles in their memory.

“We were born because God said the world needs you, so each of these six beautiful souls were put in this world because we needed them,” Geisinsky said. “So let’s never forget them.”

The hostages were described through their interests, jobs, families, and how they helped other hostages before and during captivity.

After the candles were lit, Aryeh Kunstler, singer and songwriter, led the group in song to bring a bit of joy to the somber event.

CTeen students then led the audience in prayers for those in captivity, reciting the Shema, a Hebrew prayer that serves as a daily reminder of Israel’s allegiance to the one true God, and for Israel Defense Forces soldiers.

“We need to pray that we receive every body back and every hostage alive,” Geisinsky said.

Julia Kern, a Woodmere Middle School eighth grader, said she felt overwhelmed by the community’s outpouring of support and by how many people attended the memorial.

“It’s sad that we have to do this, I wish there was no hostages in the first place,” she said. “I’m very grateful I

have the opportunity to talk about it and to spread awareness about what happened and the stories of the hostages.”

She appreciated that others feel similarly to her, and how respectful everyone has acted during this difficult time.

Sara Golduber, a Hewlett High School sophomore, said she attended the memorial to remember and honor the hostages, and to never forget about them and what happened.

“To know their story, who they are, and how they keep living in our hearts, has impacted me a lot,” Golduber said. “I’m going to pray every night for the IDF, hostages and Israel.”

Rabbi Zalman Wolowik, director of the Chabad of the Five Towns, expressed his gratitude to those who attended the memorial and have been making a difference for those in Israel.

“We can make a difference,” Wolowik said. “When we do a mitzvah (good deed), we are giving Israel the strength and miracle that they need on the front line. Don’t underestimate the power of lighting your Shabbat candle, putting on tefillin, putting a coin into a charity box or doing an act of kindness.”

Geisinsky urged people to perform a mitzvah in honor of the hostages who died, so their soul can be elevated.

“Take a mitzvah, anything you want there are 613 of them, and do a mitzvah specifically tonight for one of our six beautiful souls here who can’t do it anymore,” she said.

The memorial ended with a reading of the Jewish memorial prayer, and with a joyful cheer of “Am Yisrael Chai” (the people of Israel live).

“Tonight, this was not done by me, it was done by so many of you who asked to come together and pray,” Geisinsky said. “Along with so many of you teens who reached out saying let’s do something, always do that and keep it going.”

Temple

Beth El of Cedarhurst

Celebrating 100 Years in our Beth El Sanctuary

Welcoming our New Rabbi and Rebetzin Rabbi Steven and Judy Kane

The community is invited to join us on Sunday morning, September 15 for a Dedication of a Long Island Historic Marker

Noting the significance of Temple Beth El In Long Island’s History

Featuring Brad Kolodny President, Jewish Historical Society of Long Island and honoring our Past Presidents

9:00 AM Minyan Service in the Sandrow Sanctuary 10:00 AM Dedication Ceremony Outdoors 10:30 AM Breakfast Reception in the Goldman Room

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Phillip Ginsberg spoke about hostage Almog Sarusi and lit a candle in his memory.

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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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Senior-led Lawrence aims high

By MARC BERMAN sports@liherald.com

Gerard Lagasse didn’t win a coach-ofthe-year award in his rookie campaign at Lawrence. But he sure could have.

In a storybook season, Lagasse, the longtime JV boys’ soccer coach, made his first year memorable in leading Lawrence to its first-ever Nassau County championship game.

Though the Golden Tornadoes lost, 3-0 to Mineola at Mitchell Field, Lawrence finished a glorious 9-3-3.

“It was a fun year, for sure,’’ Lagasse said. “We kind of overachieved a bit. The talent was there. The ability to have grit and determination to win games was there. It was a matter of pulling it all together and we did that.’’

And now Lawrence is ready for an encore with nine seniors back, including arguably one of the state’s finest center back in Ben Perez

“The goal is not only to get to the county final but win the county final and get to the Long Island championship game,’’ Lagasse said. “The seniors want it. It’s a matter of our mentality. Teams are coming after us now. We have to be ready for that. It’s going to be a tough conference.’’

Lawrence opened its season Sept. 2 and 3 in the inaugural Sunrise Tournament hosted by Baldwin and split its two games. The Golden Tornadoes lost to Freeport, 3-1, then beat Baldwin, 3-0.

Lawrence lost its most valuable piece in high-scoring striker Jonathan Valiente, whom the coach calls “the heart’’ of last season’s team. But Perez is there to fill the leadership void after an All-Conference campaign.

Perez wins most 50-50 balls, excels in the air and has the nose for the ball on defense.

“I expect him to be first team allcounty and potentially all-state,’’’ Lagasse said. “He’s playing fantastically. He controls the back for us. He’s playing at an elite level defensively and is a great leader. i don’t see any better defender in our conference for sure and in Nassau County.’’

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Kevin Mendoza and the Golden Tornadoes have county title aspirations after reaching the championship game last fall.

Lawrence likes to attack by sending up some backs and that’s why senior right back Josesph Gonzalez has become so valuable off an All-County honorable mention. Unfortunately, Gonzalez’ start to the season is delayed as he recovers from an elbow to the eye in preseason that led to five stitches. “He’s dynamic in the right-back positionoffensively and defensively,’ Lagasse said.

Senior Brandon Moran-Flores is a crafty lefty center-midfielder. “He’s very creative on the ball, especially with his left foot,’’ Lagasse said. “He has one of the better left foots in the county.’’ Meanwhile, senior striker Kevin Mendoza is off to a fast start with two goals in the Sunrise event. “He’s just a workhorse fighting for every ball,’’ Lagasse said.

The player who controls the middle defensively is senior Alex Samayoa. He’s also known to start an offensive rush with his smartness and skill with the ball.

Lawrence returns its goalie, junior Gabriel Rosales, who came out of nowhere last season to thrive. “He’s very athletic and has reflexes like a cat but we’re working on his inexperience,’’ Lagasse said.

The most surprising player is freshman midfielder Diego Hinojosa, who was just called up after “really showing me he can be a stud at the varsity in a year or two,’’ Lagasse said.

Many teammates have competed together for 11 years so Lawrence’s chemistry is top-notch. “We’re a possession-based team and really good at it,’’ Lagasse said. “That confuses teams.”

Welcome, waffles and new beginnings

Summer is over and it’s time to learn in the Five Towns.

Hewlett-Woodmere students went back to school on Sept. 3, Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway students on Sept. 4 and Lawrence students on Sept. 5.

Each school welcomed students in their unique way.

At Ogden Elementary School in the Hewlett-Woodmere district, students came back to a celebration, with dancing, food and games at their annual Waffles and Welcome event.

In Lawrence, high schoolers showed up by bike, bus, car and foot to conquer the new academic year.

HAFTR got right into material, discussing current Israeli events in class at the high school.

— Parker Schug

Tim Baker/Herald Photos

Seniors Jania Jackson, left, Janiya Miller and Chanel Santos were ready to start the new school year at Lawrence High School.

Alice Moreno/Herald Photos

Ogden Elementary School Principal Nicola Lynch served waffles to second graders, like Noam Baybachaiov who were celebrating the first day back at school on Sept. 3.

Courtesy Sophia Fruchter

Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway high school students started learning right away, on Sept. 4. Rabbi Irya Wallach taught students about current Israeli events as the school year began.

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Students showed up to Lawrence High School in Cedarhurst for a 7:45 a.m. start on the first day.

Alice Moreno/Herald Photos

Second graders Liam Legaspi, left, Noah Sealy, Cash Catalano and Cody Griesner played games with their classmates, as part of the Waffles and Welcome event at Ogden Elementary School on the first day.

Cars captivate the community in Cedarhurst

Multiple generations of families and community members came together at Andrew J. Parise Park on Aug. 25, over a common interest in cars.

The ninth annual car show, hosted by Cedarhurst village, displayed everything from antique models to modern wheels.

Attendees stopped to see 1930 and 1932 Ford Model As, a 1932 Ford 5 Window Coupe, a 1930 Ford Pickup, a 1939 Plymouth 3 Window Coupe and a 1981 Checker among many others.

There was a story behind each car, whether it was passed down from a grandparent or modeled to honor a loved one. Many of the antiques were refurbished, restored or created by family duos.

Those with top category cars were awarded trophies.

“Our car show was a wonderful event that truly brought our community together,” Cedarhurst Mayor Benjamin Weinstock wrote in an email. “The cars were unique and beautiful, and we’re delighted to host this show that brings such joy to our village and beyond.”

— Parker Schug

Maureen Lennon/Herald photos

Cedarhurst residents and neighboring community members visited Andrew J. Parise Cedarhurst Park to see over 100 antique and modern cars on display on Aug. 25.

Chris Feehan, dressed as Marty McFly, a character from the 1985 film “Back to the Future” and his friend Steven Pubano, with a 1981 DeLorean at the Cedarhurst Car Show.

Joe Corsentino, set up a model racetrack at the Cedarhurst Car Show, to entertain the younger attendees.

Jim Walsh, right and David Ortiz, from K&G Garage showed off a 1928 Ford tow truck. Walsh ran a tow truck business for over 20 years.

Trustees take action after classroom plans fall short

walked through the building in late August and again last week, the trustees saw large wooden, stationary lab tables — too large for an adequate number of desks to fit in the classroom — and no advanced technology, a picture very different from what they envisioned when the plan was presented, several trustees said.

“The first thing I have to do is completely apologize to the Board of Education,” Grillo said at the Sept 4 meeting.

He explained that he created the design based on general science rooms he had worked on in the past, not necessarily taking into account the specific features of the high school’s classrooms.

“Stupid me — and I’ve done some really stupid things, and this is probably one of the dumbest,” Grillo said. “I used a set of pretty pictures from one of my other projects.”

He added that after he noted the setup and size of the science rooms, he determined that the smaller spaces at the high school would not accommodate his initial design, and other alterations were made based on decisions along the way, such as the switch from metal to wooden furniture, after the project’s approval. At this point in the renovations, Grillo said, “punch lists”

Parker Schug/Herald members of the Hewlett-Woodmere school district administration and Board of education met with the architect for the science classroom renovation on Sept. 4 to discuss problems with the project.

— notes on additional technological features and other furniture — are being made to improve the work.

“I don’t even know what to say about this,” Board Vice President

Cheryl May said. “The community did not vote on this, and yet you took it upon yourself to bring something that was not even close to what we envisioned.”

Trustee Chana Jeter added that the current renovations are not functional or sustainable for the future.

“Do you really think that the classrooms, where we are right now, are going to be in line with what science is going to offer in 10, 15 years?” Jeter said. “Because I don’t.”

A school district resident commented that students would not be able to conduct their required labs in the incomplete rooms, which the trustees confirmed.

“I can speak to the fact that this image was not the vision that was proposed,” Central Council PTA member Bonnie Kurtz said. “I was also part of pitching this to the community, and this isn’t what we pitched.”

After an executive session, Sheinin asked that the board, Grillo, Parahus and administrators return to the Woodmere Education Center on Sept. 24, at 7 p.m., with a corrective action plan for the renovations that will meet the community’s expectations for the project.

“We’re going to hold on the Woodmere Middle School plans until the high school is fixed, and the community is happy with what we’ve done,” Sheinin said.

Have an opinion on the high school renovation plans? Send a letter to pschug@liherald.com.

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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.

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T. Kennedy, Mayor Freeport Village

Goodbye, Dairy Barn. Hello, Ready Coffee.

By MELISSA BERMAN mberman@liherald.com

Dairy Barns across Nassau County are being transformed into Ready Coffee stores, part of a chain headquartered in New York’s Hudson Valley.

The first store opened in 2019, in Wappingers Falls. Area locations will include Baldwin, East Meadow, Franklin Square, Freeport, Glen Cove, Hewlett, Lynbrook and Oceanside. The grand opening of Baldwin’s store, on Atlantic Avenue, will take place later this fall, and Glen Cove’s will be scheduled in the winter.

Dairy Barn, a chain of Long Island convenience stores, was founded in 1939 by Edgar Cosman, and later expanded by his son, Dieter Cosman.

“We got connected to the family that owns what remains of most of the Dairy Barns locations, and they were looking to sell the properties,” Ready Coffee Founder Jed Bonnem, who lives in the Hudson Valley, explained. “We came to an agreement with them to acquire the properties, and it was a mutually beneficial thing with the family.”

The Dairy Barns are transformed with complete renovations, keeping the basic structure but making them new, fresh and clean, Bonnem said.

“It’s a design that our customers have really come to love — it’s a fresh design and really updates the site,” he added. “It really turns something that was old into something new, and there’s a lot of good energy around our designs.”

Bonnem said he was excited to bring Ready Coffee’s drinks to Long Island and expand its customer base. “We think it’s really well suited for our type of coffee company . . .,” he said. “We make really great craft coffee and service, so we think it’s going to be a

great fit for Long Island, where people have busy lives and want great coffee and service.”

Going up against some of the biggest coffee companies in the world, Ready Coffee plans to promote itself by using social media and connecting with local publications.

“We have a strong social media following,” Emily Jordan, the company’s director of marketing, said, “and we use our social media quite a bit to promote our new store offerings.”

“We expect to open Baldwin later this fall,” she said, “and we will be announcing a specific opening

day on our social media channels.”

Ready Coffee’s brew is produced at its craft roasting facility in the Hudson Valley. Its menu consists of handmade coffee drinks, specialty teas, energy drinks, fruit smoothies, shakes and drinks for kids.

“We’re very excited to get Baldwin open, and we’re excited for all of our Nassau County locations,” Bonnem said.

They chain offers free drinks all day during a grand opening. For more on the Baldwin and Glen Cove stores’ opening dates, follow @readycoffeeco on Instagram.

Courtesy Ready Coffee

Baldwin’s Ready Coffee location, at 870 Atlantic Ave., will open later this fall. Above, a rendering of what the former Dairy Barn will look like when construction is completed.

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.

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.

Outdoor pool

Michael Sperber, claim supervisor at Independent Coach Corporation, left, with Ervin Hollis surprised the longtime bus driver with a ceremony and presentation for 50 years of driving.

After the morning’s bus runs, Inwood resident Ervin Hollis, who has driven Independent Coach Corp. buses for 50 years, was honored for his longtime service on Sept. 6.

The Inwood-based transportation company celebrated Hollis’s service with a ceremony and presentation.

Hollis was presented with citations from Assemblyman Ari Brown and Rep. Anthony D’Esposito. Independent Coach surprised Hollis with a watch from Gennaro Jewelers in Bellmore.

Nicholas Fabrizio, general manager of Independent Coach, hired Hollis in September 1975. After moving to the Five Towns from Cleveland, he original-

ly served as a bus driver for Brandeis (now known as the Brandeis Hebrew Academy) in Lawrence. Shortly after, he became a steadfast transporter for the Lawrence school district, according to Independent Coach.

Hollis was completely surprised and was overwhelmed with the love and support from his Independent Coach family.

“It’s a great feeling, and a long time since I’ve been honored like this,” Hollis said. “I thank everybody, my coworkers, and Independent Coach for being my family.”

— Melissa Berman

Melissa Berman/Herald

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.

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”

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 Sept. 20

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.

Tribute concert Plaza

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.

Sunny Atlantic 5K Run/ Walk

Sunny Atlantic Beach Club holds its Annual 5K Run & Family Walk, Sunday, Sept. 29, 8:30 a.m. Registration begins at 7:45 a.m. and post-race refreshments will be served. Awards will be given out and free finish line photos will be taken. Register online at CommunityChestSS. org, for more information call (516) 374-5800. Sunny Atlantic Beach Club, 2035 Ocean Boulevard, Atlantic Beach.

Theatricals continues its tribute series, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2:30 p.m., with “Mirror of Mathis.” Vocalist-impressionist David Robbins thrills audiences with his 90-minute tribute to Johnny Mathis. His uncanny likeness and vocals that sound just like Mathis will leave you spellbound. Singing along with Johnny Mathis since he was a youngster, by age 12 he was imitating Mathis and has been doing it ever since, delighting all. He performs at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $40, $35 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.

Defensive Driving Class

Brush up on your driving skills with a Defensive Driving Course, Monday, Sept. 16, at 7 p.m., at Marion & Aaron Gural JCC. The course, conducted by Morris Wargo, is approved by the NYS-DMV and recognized by all state auto insurers. Recieve 10% discount off your liability, PIP and collision insurance on all your vehicles for up to threeyears, upon completion. $70 course fee; pre-registration is required. To register, email rachayle. deutsch@guraljcc.org., 207 Grove Ave., Cedarhurst.

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.

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.

Sept. 25

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-square-foot 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.

Having an event?

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.

Game Time

Play canasta, mah jongg or Scrabble during in-person game time, on Monday, Sept. 9, 2-4:30 p.m., in the Bentley Room of Peninsula Public Library. 280 Central Ave., Lawrence. Seating limited. First come, first seated.

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.

On exhibit

Nassau County Museum of Art ‘s latest exhibition

“Seeing Red: Renoir to Warhol,” reveals the many meanings, connotations, and associations of this powerful color in art. Evoking strong emotion, red can represent the human condition. Its myriad variations have come to signify authority as well as love, energy and beauty. Red warns us of peril and commands us to stop, but it can also indicate purity and good fortune. Red boldly represents political movements and religious identities. From the advent of our appreciation for this color in antiquity to its continued prominence in artistic and popular culture, this exhibition spans various world cultures through a range of media.

It features more than 70 artists, both established and emerging, ranging from the classical to the contemporary. American portraitists such as Gilbert Stuart imbued red in their stately paintings of prominent individuals to conjure authority. Robert Motherwell, Ad Reinhardt, and other major abstract painters displayed a deep fascination with red in their commanding compositions that evoke a sense of chromatic power. And, of course, Andy Warhol is known for his bold and imposing silkscreened portrait of Vladimir Lenin saturated in bright red to his signature Campbell’s Soup Cans. On view through Jan. 5. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

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 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.

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

RBS CITIZENS, NA F/K/A

CHARTER ONE BANK, Plaintiff -against- LAVERN BECKFORD AND NEVILLE

LEWIS, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated September 26, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at (CCP) Calendar Control Part Court Room of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY on October 9, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being at Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, bounded and described as follows:

BEGINNING at a point on the Southerly side of Cedarhurst Street, distant 537.35 feet Westerly and Southwesterly as measured along the southerly and Southeasterly side of Duston Road from the extreme Westerly end of the arc of a curve which connects the Southerly side of Duston Road with the Westerly side of Oakleigh Road; being a plot 129.43 feet by 10.89 feet by 121.28 feet by 112.71 feet by 37.82 feet. Section: 39 Block: 549 Lot: 41. All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction.

Said premises known as 1069 DUSTON ROAD, NORTH WOODMERE, NY 11581

Approximate amount of lien $717,014.19 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Index Number 011136/2014.

RALPH MADALENA, ESQ., Referee

David A. Gallo & Associates LLP

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff

47 Hillside Avenue, 2nd Floor, Manhasset, NY 11030 File# 5025.2735 {* NASSAU HER, NEWSDAY NA*} 148758

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LEGAL NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

that a public hearing will be held as to the following matter: Agency: Board of Zoning

Appeals

Incorporated Village of Atlantic Beach, New York 11509

Date: September 19, 2024

Time: 7:00 PM

Place: Village Hall, 65 The Plaza, Atlantic Beach, New York 11509

Subject: Case #24-06-6584. Rosemary Cook and Neil Hadpawat, 64 Daytona Street. Atlantic Beach, New York 11509.

Applicant proposes to construct a new threestory single-family dwelling. The applicants are seeking relief from the following sections of the Zoning Code: Section 250-20 Height (A). In the case of a single-family dwelling, no building shall be greater in height than 2 1/2 stories, with a maximum height of 26 feet to peak for properties west of the street center line southbound of the west side of The Plaza and west of Acapulco Street north of Atlantic Boulevard. Proposed three story dwelling. Finished first floor is 9’-4” above grade and 3’-4” above the Design Flood Elevation. Section 250-21

Lot coverage. The lot coverage shall not exceed 30% of the lot area.

Proposed lot coverage 46.58%. Section 250-23

Side yards. (B) In case of a single-family dwelling with 51 feet or more of frontage where the existing aggregate widths of which are 15 feet and the existing side yard is five feet, any additions shall be permitted to maintain the same aggregate width and side yard setback. This shall include any vacant lots or when the entire structure is removed and replaced. Proposed side yard aggregate 11 feet.

Section 250-24 Rear yards. There shall be a rear yard, the depth of which shall be at least 25 feet, provided that, if at the time this chapter becomes effective any lot is held in single and separate ownership with a depth of less than 100 feet, the required depth of the rear yard may be diminished by three inches for each foot of difference between 100 feet and the depth of the plot, but in no case shall the depth of the rear yard be less than 15 feet. Required rear yard 20 feet. Proposed rear yard setback to deck 16’-8” and steps with landing 19’-8”. Section 250-108 Prohibited and restricted uses. (J) Buildings within the Village of Atlantic Beach shall be constructed with a peaked or gable roof only. 964.96 S.F. of the roof is a flat roof. Premises are also known as Section 58, Block 18, Lots 35-37 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map.

All the said time and place, all interested persons may be heard with respect to the

foregoing matter. All relevant documents may be inspected at the Building Department, 65 The Plaza during normal business hours.

Dated: September 5, 2024. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS.

Josie Ficeto, Building Clerk 148917

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LEGAL NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held as to the following matter: Agency: Board of Zoning Appeals

Incorporated Village of Atlantic Beach, New York 11509

Date: September 19, 2024

Time: 7:00 PM

Place: Village Hall, 65 The Plaza, Atlantic Beach, New York 11509

Subject: Case #24-08-6655. Evelyn and Ronald Cook, 182 Daytona Street. Atlantic Beach, New York 11509. Applicant proposes to remove an existing pitched roof and replace it with a º”/12 flat roof. The applicants are seeking relief from the following sections of the Zoning Code: Section 250-108 Prohibited and Restricted Uses. (J) Buildings within the Village of Atlantic Beach shall be constructed with a peaked or gable roof only.

Premises are also known as Section 58, Block 5, Lots 12-16 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map.

All the said time and place, all interested persons may be heard with respect to the foregoing matter. All relevant documents may be inspected at the Building Department, 65 The Plaza during normal business hours.

Dated: September 3, 2024.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

Josie Ficeto, Building Clerk 148918

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LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held as to the following matter: Agency: Board of Zoning Appeals

Incorporated Village of Atlantic Beach, New York 11509

Date: September 19, 2024

Time: 7:00 PM

Place: Village Hall, 65 The Plaza, Atlantic Beach, New York 11509

Subject: Case #24-06-6594. Phoenix 83 Holdings, LLC, 30 Rensselaer Avenue. Atlantic Beach, New York 11509.

Applicant proposes to construct a new two-story single-family dwelling. The applicants are seeking relief from the following sections of the Zoning Code: Section 250.18.1 Grading. For all lots upon which any proposed grade change is in excess of two feet, where the total area of the lot containing the proposed work is in excess of 100 square feet and where the grade is permitted to be increased up to two feet, the grade shall not be permitted to be increased to within 10 feet of the front, side and rear property lines. Proposed additional grade change to previously granted variance of an additional 1’-8”, 1309.32 S.F. and within 4 feet of the rear yard. Section 250-20 Height (A) In the case of a single-family dwelling, no building shall be greater in height than 2 1/2 stories, with a maximum height of 28 feet to peak for properties east of the street center line southbound of the west side of The Plaza and the east side of Acapulco Street north of Atlantic Boulevard. Proposed height 29 feet. Section 250-21 Lot coverage. The lot coverage shall not exceed 30% of the lot area. Proposed 37.19%, with raised planters 38.45%. Section 250-22 Front yards(B). In case of a corner lot, a front yard shall be required on each street, and, notwithstanding the foregoing, each front yard shall be not less than 25 feet. Proposed front yard setback on Rensselaer Avenue 20 feet. Section 250-24 Rear yards. There shall be a rear yard, the depth of which shall be at least 25 feet, the required depth of the rear yard may be diminished by three inches for each foot of difference between 100 feet and the depth of the plot, but in no case shall the depth of the rear yard be less than 15 feet. Required rear yard setback 23.5 feet, proposed 18.3 feet. Section 250-25 Permitted encroachments (A)(2). One story open porches and terraces not exceeding freeboard elevation and projecting not more than six feet into a front yard, 27 SF of the front porch projects 9 feet into the front yard setback. Section 250-25 Permitted encroachments (A)(9). Stairs no greater than four feet in width and secondary landings no greater than four feet by four feet projecting into the front yard setback shall be permitted, shall not count towards lot coverage. Proposed secondary landing 4’ X 6’ Section 250-108 Prohibited and restricted uses. (J) Buildings within the Village of Atlantic Beach shall be constructed with a peaked or gable roof

only. Required minimum slope 4/12, proposed 2/12 pitch. -2- 30 Rensselaer Avenue Premises are also known as Section 58, Block 42, Lot 69 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map.

All the said time and place, all interested persons may be heard with respect to the foregoing matter. All relevant documents may be inspected at the Building Department, 65 The Plaza during normal business hours.

Dated: September 5, 2024.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS. Josie Ficeto, Building Clerk 148919

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LEGAL NOTICE

CASE NO.21527 RESOLUTION NO. 877-2024

Adopted: September 4, 2024 Councilmember Dunne offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AND SETTING ASIDE CERTAIN PARKING SPACES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE SOLE USE OF HOLDERS OF SPECIAL PARKING PERMITS ISSUED BY THE COUNTY OF NASSAU TO PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS. WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 867-2024, adopted August 6th, 2024, a public hearing was duly held on the day of September 4th, 2024, at the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the proposed establishment and setting aside of a certain parking space for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons, in accordance with Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, all as set forth in said resolution; and WHEREAS, after due consideration, this Town Board finds it to be in the public interest to establish and set aside a certain parking space for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, the following parking spaces be and the same hereby is set aside for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons: EAST MEADOW

MARIAN COURT - north side, starting at a point 55 feet east of the east curbline of Prospect Avenue, east for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-332/24)

ELMONT BRADFORD AVENUEnorth side, starting at a point 75 feet west of the west curbline of Melrose Street, west for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-341/24)

COURT STREET - south side, starting at a point 29 feet east of the east curbline of Covert Avenue, east for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-311/24)

TRAVIS AVENUE - east side, startingat a point 455 feet south of the south curbline of Surprise Street, south for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-316/24)

VIRGINIA DRIVE - east side, starting at a point 148 feet west of the west curbline of Robert Avenue, north for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-310/24)

HEWLETT

THOMAS STREET - west side, starting at a point 273 feet south of the south curbline of Franklin Avenue, south for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-322/24)

ROOSEVELT

EAST PENNYWOOD AVENUE - north side, starting at a point 169 feet east of the east curbline of Park Avenue, east for a distance of 18 feet.

(TH-318/24)

BRANCH PLACE - north side, starting at a point 50 feet east of the east curbline of Linden Place, east for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-283/24)

UNION STREET - west side, starting at a point 181 feet south of the south curbline of Forest Avenue, south for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-347/24)

UNIONDALE

PEMBROOK STREETnorth side, starting at a point 40 feet east of the east curbline of Ruxton Street, east for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-292/24) WEST HEMPSTEAD

EUSTON ROAD SOUTHeast side, starting at a point 75 feet south of the south curbline of 7th Street, south for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-281/24) ; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk shall enter this resolution in the minutes of the Town Board and shall publish a copy of this resolution once a newspaper having a general circulation in the Town of Hempstead and shall post a copy hereof on the signboard maintained by her, and file in her office affidavits of such publication and posting. The foregoing resolution was seconded by Councilmember Miller and adopted upon roll

call as follows: AYES: SEVEN (7) NOES: NONE (0) 148866

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD LOCAL LAW NO. 56-2024

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. 56-2024, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 56-2024, amending Chapter 202 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to include and repeal “REGULATIONS & RESTRICTIONS” to limit parking at various locations.

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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

LEGAL NOTICE

INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Incorporated Village of Hewlett Harbor will hold a public hearing at Village Hall on September 25, 2024 at 7:00PM. A ZOOM link to the meeting is available on our website a t www.hewlettharbor.gov. All interested parties will be given the opportunity to be heard on the following applications for variance relief: Michael Roitman – 127 Lake Drive Hewlett Harbor, NY 11557 – is requesting to build an inground pool and cabana. Applicant requests relief from Village Zoning Codes 145-25 and 145-12. This dwelling is in a residential B district. It is a legal non-conforming lot with 10,900 sq ft where 14,500 is required. Applicant requests relief from Village zoning codes:

•Zoning Code 145-25

Accessory Structures (swimming pool): 15 ft is required for the rear yard setback.

Applicant is requesting 9.1 ft into the rear yard setback.

•Zoning Code 145-25 Accessory Structures (gazebo, pergola): 15 ft is required for the rear yard setback.

Applicant is requesting 9.1 ft into the rear yard setback.

•Zoning Code 145-25 Accessory Structures (pool equipment): 15 ft is required for the side yard setback.

Applicant is requesting 11.9 ft into the side yard setback.

•Zoning Code 145-12 Building Area: maximum is 30% as per chart in 145-19.

Applicant is requesting 38.5% which is over 10.5%.

Roman and Liana Mazo –1293 Seawane Drive Hewlett Harbor, NY 11557 – is requesting to maintain pool equipment in the north side yard. This dwelling is in a residential AB district. Applicant requests relief from Village zoning code:

Memorializing lives lost in 9/11 attacks, 23 years later

By NICOLE WAGNER nwagner@liherald.com

Community members gathered for a solemn service last Sunday at Franklin Square’s Sept. 11 Memorial, in Rath Park, to remember the 25 residents who died in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center 23 years ago.

Roughly 150 neighbors attended the annual memorial ceremony, at which members of the Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department recalled the sacrifices neighbors, including members of the Meadowmere Park Fire Department, made on Sept. 11, 2001.

“We gather to honor and remember those who have gone before us,” John Novello, ex-captain of FSMFD, said. “We gather to pay tribute to the human spirit rising above tragedy. We gather to admire the integrity and commitment of the fallen.”

As each name of those who died was read aloud, family, friends and firefighters places roses on a steel remnant of the Trade Center towers in their honor. They included police officers, firefighters and those who were working in the towers that morning.

Those honored during the ceremony

served in the:

■ Meadowmere Park Fire Department

■ Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department

■ Lakeview Fire Department

■ Floral Park Fire Department

■ Wantagh Fire Department

■ New York City Fire Department

■ Merrick Fire Department

■ Bethpage Fire Department

■ Hicksville Fire Department

■ South Hempstead Fire Department

■ Great Neck Vigilant

■ Levittown Fire Department

■ Hempstead Fire Department

■ New York City Police Department

■ Roslyn Rescue

■ Port Authority Police Department

■ Freeport Fire Department

■ Bellmore Fire Department

“Today we stand united in grief, but also in resilience, carrying their legacies forward in our hearts and in our actions,” Deacon Doug Ferreiro, of

Chruch of the Holy Spirit in New Hyde Park, said in the memorial address. He spoke of the acts of heroism and sacrifice of those who rushed to help 23 years ago.

The last two roses placed memorialized firefighters who have since died of 9/11-related illnesses — in particular, the FSMFD fire commissioner and honorary chief, Joseph Torregrossa, in March 2022, and the FSMFD’s honorary chief, Christopher Dand, in March of this year.

“Both were committed to serving the community through their fire service as well as loving families,” Ferreiro said. “These men, and all who perished that day, can never, and will never, be forgotten.”

“This date, 9/11, carries a heavy burden of memory,” FSMFD Deacon Carole Brosnan said in her invocation. “And it is right that it should not pass from our memory.”

Ferreiro asked the crowd to look to the future, and noted the importance of continued unity. “We owe it to those we lost to build a world where such tragedies are never ever repeated,” he said, “where peace and understanding prevail over hatred and division.”

A quilt created by Franklin Square seniors and an H. Frank Carey High School student Tara McDonald also made an appearance at the ceremony. Its 50 patches represent the 50 states, and it has traveled the country to help people remember those who died on Sept. 11. It will soon be on display in the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in Manhattan.

Neighbors who died in 9/11 attacks

■ Ex-chief Robert J. DeAngelis Jr., Lakeview Fire Department

■ Firefighter Robert Evans, New York City Fire Department Engine 33, Franklin Square community member

■ Lt. Keith G. Fairben, Floral Park Fire Department

■ Firefighter Lee Fehling, Wantagh Fire Department

■ Ex-chief Ronnie E. Gies, Merrick Fire Department

■ Firefighter Michael Haub, FDNY Ladder 4; Former member, Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department

■ Honorary Chief Thomas J. Hetzel, FSMFD Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, FDNY Ladder 13

■ Firefighter Michael V. Kiefer, Hempstead Fire Department, FDNY Ladder 132, Franklin Square community member

■ Brooke Rosenbaum, Cantor Fitzgerald, Franklin Square community member

■ Ex-chief Brian C. Hickey, Bethpage Fire Department

■ Ex-captain George G. Howard, Hicksville Fire Department

■ Ex-captain Joseph G. Hunter, South Hempstead Fire Department

■ First Asst. Chief Jonathan L. Ielpi, Great Neck Vigilant

■ Capt. Thomas E. Jurgens, Meadowmere Park Fire Department

■ Officer Ronald Kloepfer, New York City Police Department Emergency Service Squad No. 7, Franklin Square community member

■ Ex-captain Peter Langone, Roslyn Rescue

■ Ex-chief Thomas Langone, Roslyn Rescue

■ Ex-captain Durell V. Pearsall Jr. Hempstead Fire Department

■ Officer John Levi, Port Authority Police Department – Port Authority Midtown Bus Terminal; former member, Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department

■ Ex-captain Richard T. Muldowney Jr., Freeport Fire Department

■ Jill Metzler, Aon Corporation, Franklin Square community member

■ Lt. Kevin M. Prior, Bellmore Fire Department

■ Firefighter Adam D. Rand, Bellmore Fire Department

■ Chief of Department Ronald T. Kerwin, Levittown Fire Department

■ Salvatore Lopes, Sandler O’Neill and Partners, Franklin Square community member

— Nicole Wagner

Nicole Wagner/Herald photos

Members of the Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department stood at attention as the Sept. 11 Memorial Ceremony in Franklin Square’s Rath Park began.

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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

—

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.

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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 fight 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.” this 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” ( a ug. 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.

SuSaN and BruCe CoFFeY Amityville

At the Mendenhall Glacier — outside Juneau, Alaska

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