Rockville Centre Herald 05-11-2023

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MAY 11-17, 2023

School workers help save a life

District employees rescue man who crashed car near Watson Elementary

By DANIEl oFFNER doffner@liherald.com

Two employees of the Rockville Centre school district were recently acknowledged for their heroism following an incident that took place in front of Floyd B. Watson Elementary School last month.

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John Scalisi and Ray Bookman, who are both volunteer firefighters, helped save the life of an elderly motorist after he lost control of his car and crashed into a telephone pole at the corner of Lakeview and North Centre avenues, across the street from the school.

“We jumped in to do what

we’re trained to do,” Scalisi said. “At the end of the day, we were in the right place at the right time and were able to assist this person.”

Scalisi, the district’s director of school facilities and operations and a Merrick volunteer firefighter, was on his daily rounds when he heard staff members calling for help. When he and Bookman arrived at the scene, two other men who had seen the crash were trying to break the car window so they could help the driver, who was slumped over the steering wheel, as the wheels of the car continued turning.

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Joe Scarola named Memorial Day Parade grand marshal

By DANIEl oFFNER doffner@liherald.com

Joe Scarola, the American Legion commander of Nassau County, has been named grand marshal of the Rockville Centre Memorial Day Parade, which will take place on May 29, at 10 a.m.

“It’s very much an honor,” Scarola said. “Memorial Day is the one day a year when we stop and show our gratitude for the people who sacrificed for our country. No other country in the world has the freedoms we have.”

Scarola was a U.S. Navy officer for four years, from 1965 to 1969, and rose to the rank of lieu-

tenant. He was initially deployed to the Mediterranean, where he served as a programmer, handling computer operations on one of the fleet’s ships, helping track targets, plot courses and communicate with other ships. He was later deployed on a vessel that traveled near the Arctic Circle, tracking Russian submarines at the height of the Cold War.

“It was an honor to serve my country for those four and a half years,” Scarola said. “God has been good to me in many ways. During the Vietnam War, I was fortunate to spend my time in the Mediterranean and the Atlantic.”

Having spent two months at a computer school, he returned

home from the military and got a job building computers for companies on Wall Street. Eventually he settled down with his wife of 56 years, Regina, and they had four children. They now have nine grandchildren.

“Sometimes when we all get together, it’s chaos and bedlam … and a blessing,” he said.

In 2008, Scarola took over as commander of American Legion Post No. 303 in Rockville Centre, and for the past 15 years he has been in charge of selecting others to serve as parade grand marshal.

This year, however, marks a milestone for Scarola. For the past year he has served as the Nassau County commander of

the Legion, overseeing 52 posts across Long Island.

“It has been a very rewarding year for me,” he said. “It has been an honor working with the posts and helping them.”

Not only does the American Legion support local veterans, but it also supports the community at large. Post 303 supports

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It has been a very rewarding year for me.

JoE ScARolA Nassau County commander, American Legion

Molloy celebrates artists of all abilities

The Rebecca Center hosts fourth annual Unity through Diversity event

More than a hundred people filled the Madison Theatre at Molloy University for fourth annual Unity through Diversity event on Friday, May 5. Created by The Rebecca Center for Music Therapy, the event celebrates artists of all abilities and backgrounds by providing a platform for the neruodivergent community to come and express themselves via music, dance, poetry, self-advocacy storytelling and visual artistry.

“I always look forward to this event,” Diana Abourafeh, a board certified music therapist with The Rebecca Center for Music Therapy said. “The preparation for it takes time, hard work, and potentially collaboration with other artists and performers … It’s of great value for artists to see their hard work displayed and for performers to express live on stage, each sharing their authentic selves in a place that is accepting and celebrating of all abilities.”

The event began with an artist exhibition, featuring submissions from the Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County, The Nicholas Center, the Backyard Players and Friends, Lots O’ Stuff, the Hewlett-Woodmere school district, and the Rebecca Center community.

Following the reception, event co-hosts Elizabeth Mintz and Charles Powell, Jr. welcomed attendees to the performance portion of the event. Performances this year included several renditions of hits songs by The Beatles, Blink-182, Simon and Garfunkel, Coldplay, ABBA, Natasha Bedingfield, Semisonic, and The Monkees.

During the performance, singer Ryan Pierce also performed his own original composition, “Diversity Nation,” featuring Will Adams on acoustic guitar.

The event also featured several raffles and prizes from a variety of different local businesses including A Time for Karma, Accent on Eyes, Bareburger, Blossom Nails and Spa, Blue Moon, Burgerology, Cabo, Eden Total Skin Care,Front Street Bakery, Georgette & Company, George Martin, Gino’s Pizzeria, Golden Reef Diner, Jeannine’s Boutique, Kookaburra Coffee Company, Lost Dog Art and Frame, Matty’s Toy Shop, Molloy University Spirit Store, Morning Star, New York Musician’s Center, Parrots of the World, Paradisos, Polka Dot Pound Cake, Press 195, Rockville Centre Wine and Spirits, Sensory Beans, SST Custom Embroidery, Village Cheese Merchant, and Village Liquor.

All of the proceeds raised by raffles and ticket sales will go to help benefit the Rebecca Center Client Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships to clients in need to support access to music therapy services at The Rebecca Center.

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singer Chris Troiano performs “Eleanor Rigby” by The Beatles with Jill Mulholland and Mike Kelliher on guitar. all of The performers, including Eliza Stoehrer and Emily Capra, sing, “I’m a Believer” by The Monkees to close out the show.

singer ryan PierCe performs his original song, “Diversity Nation,” with William Adams on guitar.

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PerforMs the song, “Pocket Full of Sunshine” by Natasha Bedingfield.

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The Molloy UniversiTy Acapella club, Music Therapy club, Performing Arts club, and Best Buddies club perform “Thank you for the Music” by ABBA.

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Book Review: “Successful Aging”

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Daniel J. Levitin

In his best-selling book, “Successful Aging”, Daniel J. Levitin, Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Neuroscience at McGill University (your writer’s alma mater), shows how the brain is formed and how it changes, in surprisingly positive ways, as we age.

The author notes that Freud said that the two most important things in life are healthy relationships and meaningful work.

Socialization is crucial to maintaining our mental acuity. “Navigating the complex mores and potential pitfalls of dealing with another human being, someone who has their own needs, opinions, and sensitivities, is about the most complex thing we humans can do. It exercises vast neural networks, keeping them tuned up, in shape, and ready to fire. In a good conversation, we listen, we empathize. And empathy is healthful, activating networks throughout the brain.”

If working is not a viable option then volunteering reduces mental decline.

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“Volunteering at a local organization, community center, or hospital can have all the benefits of continuing to work: a sense of self-worth and accomplishment, and the daily interaction with others that causes the brain to light up. The data reveal that volunteering is associated with reduced symptoms of depression, better selfreported health, fewer functional limitations, and lower mortality.”

The author concludes “Gratitude is an important and often overlooked emotion and state of mind. Gratitude causes us to focus on what’s good about our lives rather than what’s bad shifting our outlook to the positive...psychology’s focus on disorders and problems of adjustment was ignoring much of what makes life worth living. Positive psychology has found that people who practice gratitude feel happier.”

Please note that a science background is helpful in understanding the four hundred pages that make up “Successful Aging”.

Nassau County Police Detectives reported that a 69-year-old female in Rockville Centre received a phone call on May 3 from an unknown male claiming to be her grandson.

According to authorities, another male acting as an attorney named Michael Waller, claimed that he needed $17,000 to bail out her grandson. The victim was instructed to retrieve the money and a courier would be sent to her residence to pick it up.

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NCPD urges the community to be on alert and to remind vulnerable family members, friends, and neighbors about potential scams or frauds.

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Rockville Centre continues commitment as a ‘Tree City’

For the last 35 consecutive years, the Village of Rockville Centre has been designated a “Tree City USA” by the National Arbor Day Foundation. This distinction is bestowed through meeting various criteria aimed at urban forestry management, and one of the programs highlighted each year is the planting of new trees around the village.

To celebrate Arbor Day and the village’s ongoing commitment as a designated “Tree City,” Rockville Centre Mayor Francis Murray, Deputy Mayor Kathy

GiRl ScoutS with Junior Troop 849 help plant flowers at the Village Green on Maple Avenue in recognition of Arbor Day.

Baxley, Trustee Katie Conlon, Director of Public Works Administration Gwynne Feiner, and DPW employee Maura Ressegger joined members of the Girls Scouts for a special planting.

Members of Junior Scout Troop 849, Daisy Troop 838, and Brownie Troop 882 rolled up their sleeves and planted vibrant flowers at the Village Green. Deputy Baxley concluded the planting with a lesson on the importance of Arbor Day and trees in the Village at the recently planted Yoschino Cherry Tree.

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Siraco participate in Operation Cookie at the Girl Scouts of Nassau County’s service center in Garden City. Courtesy Rockville Centre Police Department

RVC cops participate in ‘Operation Cookie’

Members of the Rockville Centre Police Department participated in Operation Cookie, an event hosted at the Girl Scouts of Nassau County’s service center in Garden City on May 3, to help prepare boxes of Girl Scout cookies that will be shipped to troops overseas.

Through it partnership with DHL Express, the Girl Scouts of Nassau County have sent more than 75,000 boxes of Girl Scout cookies to U.S. military personnel stationed overseas as part of the 18th annual Operation Cookie program.

Since 2005, Operation Cookie has been made possible with the help of members of the community who purchase extra boxes and cases of Girl Scout cookies. Through their ongoing partnership with DHL, the Girl Scouts have shipped more

than one million boxes of cookies to American servicemen and women overseas in places like Afghanistan, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Japan.

Deliveries are also made to military bases across the U.S., including many local units in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

Deliveries also go to those who serve locally, such as the men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard stationed at Jones Beach, the U.S. Marines base in Garden City, and the Midshipmen at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.

Special thanks to Lt. Vickery and Police Officer Siraco who volunteered to participate in this opportunity to show the department’s support for both the Girl Scouts and U.S. military personnel.

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South Side braces for playoffs

By BRiaN KaChaRaBa sports@liherald.com

South Side’s baseball team appears poised to reclaim the county title it relinquished last year.

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a tWo-tiMe all-CoUNtY selection and a 2022 All-American, Alaimo, a fouryear starter, has been one of Nassau County’s leading scorers over the past two years. Last spring while helping lead Wantagh to the Class C championship game, she netted 62 goals and dished out 43 assists. So far this season, the two-year captain and University of Virginia-bound star attack has 48 goals, including the 100th of her career, and 35 assists.

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thursday, May 11

Baseball: Sewanhaka at V.S. Central 4:30 p.m.

Flag Football: Valley Stream at Freeport 4:45 p.m.

Baseball: Roosevelt at Lawrence 5 p.m.

Baseball: Malverne at West Hempstead 5 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Uniondale at Baldwin 5 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Manhasset at Wantagh 5 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Mepham at Seaford 5 p.m.

Softball: South Side at V.S. North 5 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse: South Side at Farmingdale 7 p.m.

Friday, May 12

Flag Football: Bellmore-Merrick at Syosset 5 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Lynbrook at Floral Park 5 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Seaford at Hewlett 5 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Malv/East Rock at Clarke 5 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Wheatley at Sewanhaka 5 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Valley Stream District at Elmont 5 p.m.

Softball: East Meadow at Calhoun 5 p.m.

Softball: Oceanside at Kennedy 5 p.m.

Softball: Long Beach at Island Trees 5 p.m.

Softball: MacArthur at Clarke 5 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Kellenberg at Oceanside 6 p.m.

Softball: Lynbrook at East Rockaway 7 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: MacArthur at South Side 7 p.m.

The 2021 Nassau A champs have won nine of 10 after dropping the final two games of their series to Kennedy in early April to improve to 13-3 (12-2 in Conference A2 play) at press time. The Cyclones won the first two games of their series with Roslyn last week by a combined score of 23-1 and will make up the finale Thursday at Barasch Field.

South Side is also in contention for a division title and had a big three-game game series with first-place Garden City (14-2, 14-1) earlier this week.

“They started clicking [and] coming together,” coach Tom Smith said. “We’re able to dictate the game we want to play. We get on the field, the pitchers attack the zone, we play very good defense behind them and then we go to work with the bats. It really keeps the entire lineup fresh.”

South Side’s pitching has grown steadier as the season progressed. The starting staff of senior Justin Peralta (6-0) and juniors Matt Arnott and Trevor Marigliano (each 3-1) and relievers Thomas McCarthy and southpaw Gavin Donoghue have combined for six shutouts while holding the opposition to three runs or less 12 times.

“The pitching staff has really done a great job of focusing and attacking hitters, where early in the year we were dancing around the strike zone too much,” Smith said. “But now we’re attacking batters and they’re having phenomenal results.”

Peralta already has a pair of five-inning no hitters under his belt – the Cyclones won by the run rule each time – and that has contributed mightily to his 0.70 earned-run average. The 6-foot-6 Arnott hurled a complete game three-hitter against Roslyn on May 3 and Marigliano tossed a 1-hitter with eight strikeouts at Sewanhaka on April 20.

Smith lauded senior catcher Sean Britt, who helped Marigliano that day by going 4-for-4 with three doubles and four RBIs, for his work with the hurlers.

has been dynamic on the mound for the Cyclones with six victories and a pair of no-hitters.

“Sean has been such a key piece,” Smith said. “The way he handled the younger pitchers in Trevor, Matt, Gavin Donoghue, just the way he talks to them and calls their game and has them feeling comfortable, he’s been a key piece.”

Another key piece is senior center fielder Robert Pericolosi, who is batting .447 with 19 RBIs. Last year’s All-County honoree drove in four runs in a 17-7 win over Kennedy on April 3 and homered in all three games of the Sewanhaka series.

“He’s our catalyst,” Smith said. “By far

one of the most natural athletes I’ve ever coached.”

Senior right fielder Christopher Rosenbaum’s All-Conference play from a year ago has carried over into 2023 with a .447 batting average and left fielder Brady Callahan has been showing consistent gap power at the plate. Senior shortstop and ninth-place hitter Drew Aromiskis is batting almost .300 and second-place hitter and junior second baseman Jack Bodkin has also progressed offensively, according to Smith.

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South Side High School senior Grace Kilarjian’s painting “Duckling in Oil” was one of several works on display at the art show on May 3, hosted by the Island Park Public Library and U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito.

Kilarjian said she was inspired by Dawn detergent commercials, and wanted to focus on the more harmful aspects of the soap, including the fact that it contains toxic ingredient and has received a D grade form the Environmental Working Group — meaning it shouldn’t be used on human, or baby bird, skin.

“They set it up for the commercial,” Kilarjian said. “The bird has obviously gotten dirty on purpose, and it’s very representative of consumerism and how it’s abusive towards the wildlife and consumer greed.”

Although her art focuses on the more sinister side of consumerism, she said, “I love art. It’s my happy place,” and spoke of the rich art programs at South Side High School in Rockville Centre.

Kilarjian also noted the importance of letting students in art programs express themselves. “My teacher is very, very willing to allow students to express themselves in any way they please,” she said of her teacher, Chris Karaktin.

“A fellow student of mine … did a project about gender norms, you know, being that they’re part of the LGBTQ community, (and) it’s just … very freeing for students.”

Her artwork was showcased along with 80 other top high school artists from across Long Island.

Three artists were selected as the top winners from the 4th Congressional District, and the work of the

number one winner, Natalie Hayes, from East Rockaway High School, will be displayed near the U.S. Capitol.

Each year, the House of Representatives hosts a congressional art competition for students. And each year the winner is invited to Washington to see their art on display in the Cannon Tunnel, connecting the Cannon House Office Building to the Capitol building.

“I couldn’t even draw a stick figure,” D’Espositio said of his artistic career, “but that’s all right. I’m very happy that so many people participated. Eighty people were involved, which is great. And I have to give the tip of the hat to my staff, who have … reached out to all the schools and all of the art teachers and got them really involved. So it’s great to see.”

One of the judges was special to D’Esposito, because he was his art teacher at Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School.

Anthony Riccio taught in Island Park for nearly 37 years and has been retired for almost 17, but he said he was delighted to come back to judge the competition for his former student.

“It’s a very, very difficult decision to make,” Riccio said of his task. “I’m very impressed with a lot of different media, varieties, meaning to their work.”

He also said he felt honored to be asked to take part, and added, “It’s good to see so many talented artists on Long Island, and I’m always happy to meet former students and catch up with what’s going on in their lives now.”

Time For a Change at RVC School Board

• Tara Hackett was President of the BOE that hired failed Superintendent June Chang and then gave him an unprecedented 5-year contract, resulting in a costly buy-out.

• Her mission statement portrays her as a challenger. The only challenging that Tara Hackett does is to challenge taxpayers at the microphone.

• Tara Hackett never challenged June Chang's lack of a plan to open our schools. She blindly

supported him and allowed him to be an absentee superintendent.

• When Board Members recently challenged making parents pay for Regents Review courses, Tara Hackett sat silent. No challenge there.

• If you receive a postcard or robocall on behalf of the Teacher's Union candidate Tara Hackett, ask yourself if she will ever be able to challenge the negotiated contract.

If you want Board Members who will challenge and advocate for your kids, it's time for a change!

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SOuth SIde hIgh School artist Grace Kilarjian with her piece ‘Duckling in Oil,’ a look into the darker side of Dawn detergent.

Middle School brings the swamp to center stage

Students at South Side Middle School swept audience members to a land far, far away with their performance of Shrek the Musical Jr.

The spring musical follows everyone’s favorite curmudgeonly ogre, Shrek, as he embarks on a journey to save his swamp from the evil Lord Farquaad. Despite his rough exterior, he manages to make friends along his journey with a magic talking Donkey, and the harrowing Princess Fiona, who is locked away high atop a castle guarded by a fire-breathing dragon.

Cast, crew, and directors put in a lot of effort to capture this exciting performance.

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County police swears in first Muslim chaplain

By KEPHERD DANIEL kdaniel@liherald.com

It was a historic moment for the Nassau County Police Department. For the first time in the department’s nearly 100-year history, a Muslim was sworn in as chaplain, set to provide emotional, moral and spiritual support to the department.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman swore in Rashid Khan at a ceremony at David Mack Center for Training and Intelligence in Garden City. Not only will Khan work with police officers and law enforcement staffers, but he’ll be one of six chaplains who may be asked to preside at a number of county events, giving religious and spiritual aid to communities.

“We have so many events here in Nassau County, and all of our chaplains are actively taking part in that,” Blakeman said. “Throughout the police department, they’re doing all kinds of chaplaincy work. But they also are in the community and representing our police department in the highest manner.”

A resident of Valley Stream, Khan is the former vice president of the Islamic Center of the South Shore in Valley Stream, and has been in law enforcement himself for 25 years, volunteering as a Nassau County Police Department auxiliary officer. Khan owns a small cleaning business in Elmont, and has served as a court officer for the Valley Stream village court.

Nassau County legislator Bill Gaylor advocated for Khan’s appointment as a chaplain.

“I know he’s filling a void,” the legislator said, “and it’s much needed within the police department and our community.”

Several law enforcement agencies were on-hand at the county’s recently job fair ranging from patrol officers, to the probation department, fire marshals, corrections officers, and the sheriff’s department. The goal

was to emphasize to younger people the importance of law enforcement positions.

“I know Inspector Khan is going to be there for me, also to help us better police our communities and better understand our officers,” said Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder. “It is clear that the county executive has put his stamp on both government and the police departments when it comes to diversity and the importance of it. I have eight police officers and a son now that are of the Muslim faith, and our chaplain will instruct our recruits about the faith and understanding of that religion.

“If you understand the community, you police that

community better.”

It’s creating a bigger tent for all faiths Blakeman hoped to emphasize with Khan now part of the chaplain corps.

“One of the things that I want to market and celebrate here in Nassau County is our diversity,” Blakeman said. “Our Muslim community is growing, and we’re getting more Muslim police officers. So, we need a Muslim chaplain. We have one of the most diverse counties in the United States, and one of the things that we are doing is we are going out into minority communities and recruiting police officers in those communities.”

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RAsHID KHAN wAs sworn in by Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Nassau County Police Department commissioner Patrick Ryder as the first Muslim chaplain in the department’s history chaplain.

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Janet is a lifelong Rockville Centre resident and South Side High School graduate. She is a mom of three children who are attending Riverside, South Side Middle School, and South Side High School. She served as president of both PTA Council and South Side Middle School PTA, in addition to serving on the board of St. Mark’s Cooperative Nursery School. She had a fourteen-year career as a teacher at Great Neck North High School and earned a B.A. in History and an M.A. in Education.

Stamp Out Hunger returns, seeking food donations

Island Harvest Food Bank is joining forces with the National Association of Letter Carriers and the U.S. Postal Service to once again Stamp Out Hunger this Saturday, May 13. Postal workers will collect food across Nassau and Suffolk counties, looking to provide muchneeded supplemental food support to more than 300,000 people facing hunger — a third of them children.

“Participating in Stamp Out Hunger is easy,” said Randi Shubin Dresner, president and chief executive of Island Harvest, in a release. “Generous Long Islanders are encouraged to leave nonperishable food items in a bag next to their mailbox before the regularly scheduled mail deliver on Saturday, May 13. Then, your USPS letter carrier will do the rest to help make sure that no one on Long Island goes hungry.”

Those non-perishable food items can include canned goods, cereal, pasta, rice, boxed juices, and shelf-stable milk. You should not include any food or juices in glass containers.

Also needed are personal care items like toothpaste, soap, shampoo, deodorant and disposable diapers.

Everything donated on Long Island will help replenish Island Harvest’s network of food pantries and soup kitchens as well as emergency feeding programs in communities throughout Long Island.

“Every donation — no matter how small — helps our neighbors who are in the unenviable position of choosing between paying for such things as housing, transportation and medicine, or putting food on the table,” Shubin Dresner said. “I am confident that the past generosity displayed by our Long

Island neighbors will help make this year’s Stamp Out Hunger food drive one of the most successful.”

Since its inception in 1993, Stamp Out Hunger has collected more than 1.75 billion pounds of food in all 50 states, along with the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin

Islands.

On Long Island alone, Stamp Out Hunger has brought in more than 519,000 pounds of food in 2019, before the event was suspended the last three years because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Stamp Out Hunger’s national spokesman is Oscar-nominated actor Edward James Olmos.

“The National Association of Letter Carriers, and the men and women we represent on Long Island, are pleased to once again partner with Island Harvest in this year’s Stamp Out Hunger food collection,” said Tom Siesto, first vice president for NALC Branch 6000. “Our carriers often see firsthand the pervasive issue of hunger as part of their daily rounds, and they are eager to help give back to the community, and assist in helping Island Harvest Food Bank tackle this important issue.”

This year’s major sponsoring partners with Island Harvest include National Grid, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Amazon, Allstate, Bethpage Federal Credit Union, Catholic Health, Nonna’s Garden, Long Island Federation of Labor, MCN Distributors, Dime Community Bank, and New York Community Bank.

All donations to Stamp Out Hunger are tax-deductible since all food collected benefits Island Harvest, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

To learn more, visit IslandHarvest. org/stamp-out-hunger.

Courtesy National Association of Letter Carriers ISlAnd HARvEST FOOd Bank and the National Association of Letter Carriers urges neighbors to leave a bag of non-perishable food near their mailbox on Saturday, may 13, to help those on Long Island struggling with hunger.

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Runners make history at L.I. marathon

East Meadow’s Eisenhower Park was abuzz with excitement this past weekend for what was both the starting and finishing line for the Jovia Long Island Marathon.

The weather was warm and sunny as some 1,900 participants lined up for their races.

Warming up in windbreaker wrappers and lightweight sweatsuits near the starting point not long after sunrise, the runners were exuberant, yet relaxed. Winning the race was less important than what they had already gained: endurance sufficient to run a 13-mile half marathon or a 26-mile full one. And then, of course, there was the wide fellowship of other runners.

Nearly 500 people ran in the full marathon, with another 1,400 looking to compete in the short race on Sunday. Spectators held signs and flowers, many yelling words of encouragement to the passing runners. The route started and ended in Eisenhower Park, but runners traversed outside to the surrounding communities as well.

Race director Corey Roberts was everywhere, greeting the athletes and answering questions. Nassau County Legislator Rose Walker, speaking from a temporary stage, recalled that the Long Island marathon started as the Earth Day Marathon at Roosevelt Raceway, directed by her late husband John.

Nassau County Parks commissioner Darcy Belyea, North Hempstead town supervisor Jennifer DeSena, and county legislator Tom McKevitt belted out words of encouragement as the start time approached.

Jordan Daniel, 28, of Westhampton, won the marathon portion with a time of 2 hours, 21 minutes. Jennifer Zopp, 38, of Westchester County, came in first for women with a time of 3 hours, 9 minutes.

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a retired long-distance runner and Long Island native show her support for runners at the Jovia Long Island Marathon. The 84-year-old was the first woman to officially win the Boston Marathon back in 1972, and has run in more than 80 marathons in her lifetime.

dov Sternberg, 46, of Cedarhurst, going clockwise, couldn’t contain his excitement for finishing the half marathon portion of the marathon event that started and ended in Eisenhower Park over the weekend.

Jennifer Zopp, 38, of Westchester County, came in first for women with a time of 3 hours, 9 minutes.

dylan White, 23, from Wantagh, finished ninth among 19- and 24-year-old men at the Jovia Long Island Marathon last weekend.

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Some 2,000 runnerS hit the pavement last weekend as part of the Jovia Long Island Marathon that started and ended at the center of Eisenhower Park.

Courtesy Sixto Sanchez Jordan danielS, 28, of Westhampton, was the winner of the Jovia Long Island Marathon. He clocked a time of roughly 2 hours, 21 minutes.

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THE SCENE

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May 11

Galway to Broadway

Acclaimed singer/ actor Ciarán

Sheehan and his friends visit the Tilles Center stage with an intimate musical journey, Friday, May 20, 8 p.m. Beautiful, soaring Broadway favorites balanced with lively, hearttugging Irish melodies and humor are on full display with Dublin-born Sheehan whose rich tenor voice and performances have been described as touching the soul. Sheehan made his Broadway debut in “Les Miserables,” (Babet, Marius), and shortly thereafter in “The Phantom of the Opera” (Raoul). After a year of playing Raoul on Broadway, he moved into the coveted starring role of The Phantom, which he sang in more than 1,000 performances. His performances easily capture an audience, with the requisite charisma and magnetic stage presence. Don’t miss this lovely evening of Broadway, Irish music and mirth! This concert will lift your spirits and have you humming along to your favorite tunes. LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville. Tickets are $59; available at TillesCenter.org or (516) 299-3100.

On exhibit

Nassau County Museum of Art’s exhibition, “Eye And Mind: The Shin Collection,” highlights the extraordinary collection masterworks assembled by 31-year-old connoisseur Hong Gyu Shin, an internationally recognized figure in the global art world. He shares his treasures, including works by Whistler, Lautrec, Boucher, Daumier, Delacroix, Klimt, Schiele, Balthus, Warhol, de Kooning, Gorky and many other important names from art history provocatively juxtaposed with the painting and sculpture of our own time from both Asia and the West. On view through July 9. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Breastfeeding Support Group

Mercy Hospital offers a peer to peer meeting for breastfeeding support and resources, facilitated by a certified breastfeeding counselor, every Thursday, 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Bring your baby (newborn to 1 year) to the informal group setting. All new moms welcome, regardless of delivering hospital. Registration required. Call breastfeeding counselor, Gabriella Gennaro, at (516) 7052434 to secure a spot. Mercy Hospital, St. Anne’s Building, 1000 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre. For information visit CHSLI.org.

Sisterhood Game Night

Play mah jongg and canasta with the Sisterhood of Congregation B’nai SholomBeth David at their weekly game night, Tuesday, May 16, 7:30-9:30 p.m., in the synagogue lobby, 100 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre.

Budget vote

Voters can cast their ballots, Tuesday, May 16, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at South Side High School school board trustees, 20232024 budget, also the library budget and one library trustee. 140 Shepherd St.

Wellness Walk & Fair

The Rockville Centre School District hosts its annual Wellness Walk and Fair, Saturday, May 13,10 a.m. to noon. Meet up at South Side Middle School, 67 Hillside Ave., for this special event celebrating wellness. With interactive booths, giveaways, and a celebratory color run. Those participating are recommended to wear white as they pass through powerful pops of color.

Whale of a Drink fundraiser

Support The Whaling Museum by participating in Sandbar restaurant’s Whale of a Drink, Whale of a Cause fundraising effort, now t hrough June 21 . Enjoy the Sandbar’s iconic cocktail, the Whalebone, and a portion of the purchase will be donated to the museum. A “mocktail” version is also available. To help promote the fundraiser, mixologist Dan Leopold will offer a mixology demonstration and Whalebone tasting at the Museum’s Whales & Ales event on June 3, 2:30-3 p.m. Funds will support the Whaling Museum’s community education programs during its 2023 summer season. 55 Main St, Cold Spring Harbor. For information, visit SandbarColdSpringHarbor. com.

May 20

Lion’s Club Walking Rally

The Rockville Centre Lions Club holds it Third Annual Walking Rally, Saturday, May 20 , 10 a.m. It’s the village’s version of “The Amazing Race,” with fun for all ages. It starts at the parking lot next to the firehouse on the corner of Morris Avenue and Maple Avenue in Rockville Centre. Participants will work in teams of up to four to solve clues, play games and answer puzzles that will get them to the final destination. At the end there will be food, raffles, and a cash bar. Cost is $35 for adults, $20 for kids ages 11 to 16, and children under 10 are free and must be accompanied by an adult to participate. Proceeds raised will go to benefit local charities. For more information go to RVCLions.com.

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Passion for Pride

Support PFY, a division of Long Island Crisis Center, at a 30th Anniversary Benefit celebration, Tuesday, June 13, 6-10 p.m. With drag bingo and performances by Ivy Stalls and Syn; also special guest honoree actor-author-activist Maulik Pancholy. The event, honoring PFY’s 30 years serving Long Island/Queens’ LGBTQ+ communities, is at Westbury Manor, 1100 Jericho Turnpike, Westbury. For more information and tickets, go to tinyurl.com/ pfyevent2023.

Celebrate Mother’s Day at The Backyard

The Backyard Players and friends have invited Jessica Quarello and Taryn Lagonigro, for a reading and book signing event, Saturday, May 13, noon to 1:30 p.m., at The Backyard. The pair founded Extra Lucky Moms and authored “Dear Mama,” a collection of essays from different mothers as they navigate through their children’s diagnosis. 215 N. Long Beach Road, Rockville Centre.

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 stage

Back by popular demand, families will enjoy a musical adventure, ripped from the pages of Mo Willems’ beloved children’s books, on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Friday, May 12, 10:15 a.m. and noon; Saturday, May 13, 2 p.m.; Wednesday through Friday, May 17-19, 10:15 a.m. and noon. Elephant and Piggie storm the stage in a rollicking musical romp filled with plenty of pachydermal peril and swiney suspense perfect for young audiences. Together with nutty backup singers, The Squirrelles, the comedic duo even gets the audience involved in the action. $9 with museum admission ($7 members), $12 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

Baby shower for moms-to-be

Mercy Hospital hosts this free event for expecting moms-to-be on Saturday, May 13, noon to 2 p.m. With raffles, giveaways for mom and baby, and meet and greets with physicians, lactation specialists, mother/ baby nurses, games and more. 1000 N. Village Ave. For more information call (516)-6263729.

Jerry Herman tribute

A cast of Broadway and concert stars salute the life of the Broadway icon-lyricist-composer on Adelphi University Performing Arts Center stage, Saturday, May 13, 8 p.m. Hear tunes from “Hello, Dolly!,” “Mame,” “La Cage Aux Folles,” “Mack and Mabel,” and more. Tickets are $45, with discounts available to seniors, students, Adelphi alumni and employees. Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City. (516) 877-4000 or Adelphi.edu/pac.

Best way to treat hearing loss? Prevention

By ROKSANA AMID ramid@liherald.com

It’s easy for many to take for granted hearing everyday sounds. Listening to oncoming traffic when crossing the street. Enjoying birds chirping in springtime to lift our mood. Even hearing the sizzle of a frying pan could make us feel accomplished.

These familiar sounds often leave a big impact on our quality of life, and shape our relationships with friends and family. So losing such a vital sense like hearing can be devastating, and lead to other problems that impair cognition. Knowing when to seek medical attention and understanding the full effects of hearing loss is what those who tuned in to the recent Herald Inside LI webinar with Dr. Lawrence Cardano were looking for.

“Hearing loss is associated with cognitive decline, dementia and falls since the parts of our brains that are usually stimulated with sound start to decorate,” said Cardano, an audiology doctor, author, and certified dementia practitioner explained. “If you have trouble with hearing clarity, you’re putting a lot more mental effort into figuring out what people are saying. You don’t have as much mental resources left over to remember what the person is saying.”

When doctors solve hearing clarity problems, Cardano said, they investigate how the brain interprets sound. They first look at orientation between the ears and the brain, which helps the brain understand where sound is coming from. They also assess recognition of sounds that are like one another, along with how well patients focus.

“You can hear two people talking at the same time. And if you have normal hearing, you can decide on which person to focus on, and you can switch from one to another,” Cardano said. “But if you don’t do a good job treating hearing loss, you can hear their voices, but can’t focus on one or

Research from Johns Hopkins Medicine shows that mild hearing loss increases significantly with cognitive decline and dementia, and 50 percent of the connections between the inner ear to the brain don’t function properly. People with hearing loss are likely to become socially isolated since carrying conversations can become more difficult. The resulting cognitive overload, Cardano added, also increases the risk for dementia.

Over time, many develop cerebral atrophy — or shrinkage of the brain — from deteriorating neural connections, a hallmark of dementia.

Traditional hearing tests don’t provide enough insight into what causes most hearing loss, Cardano says, which greatly impacts treatment. He believes cognitive function screenings for those 55 and older are essential since they also assess the risk of cognitive decline and hearing loss. These tests evaluate memory, vision, executive function, reaction time and processing speed.

“If we use this as a baseline if a person has hearing loss and hearing clarity problems, repeating this screening six months later will typically see improvements in some of these parameters,” Cardano said. “Hearing loss is a progressive degenerative condition.”

Doctors are now using a deep neural network of artificial intelligence in hearing devices which can greatly improve a patient’s quality of life. The artificial intelligence learns sounds like how a child learns language — through trial and error.

But no matter how advanced the technology is, it needs to be verified and validated to assess the prescription.

Treatment for hearing loss is ongoing, and treatment must be adjusted and maintained over time. Since it’s a progressive condition, hearing clarity is going to gradually decorate over time.

But fortunately, as hearing clarity decorates, Cardano

Roksana Amid/Herald DR. LAwReNce cARDANO, top, joined Herald Community Newspapers executive editor Michael Hinman to provide insight on hearing loss and prevention during a free webinar last week as part of Herald’s Inside LI. Cardano’s book, ‘The Hearing Clarity Solution,’ is what he calls a must-read for those looking to treat and understand hearing loss.

Hundreds attend senior health expo

The Rockville Centre Recreation Center opened its doors to eager guests for the Herald’s Senior Health & Beyond Expo on May 5.

Presented by UnitedHealthcare and produced by RichnerLive, this is the second in a series of expos for 2023.

More than 35 diverse businesses — as well as innovative services — were on-hand to share their products and refined knowledge with Long Island senior citizens to improve wellness and heighten their lifestyle.

Free on-site health screenings and vaccines from Mount Sinai South Nassau were also available, plus hearing screenings from Dr. Lawrence Cardano of Hearing Center of Long Island — who was also one of the speakers on the expo’s

afternoon panel.

Goody bags and tons of raffles were also a plus.

The event was made possible thanks to Gold Sponsor Mount Sinai South Nassau, and the Gift Bag Sponsor, Primary Partner Care. Silver Sponsors were Verron Law Group, Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation, Long Beach Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Aetna, CenterLight and Hearing Center of LI.

Guests and vendors are looking forward to the next Expo happening Wednesday, June 28 at the Sunny Atlantic Beach Club, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information, visit RichnerLive.com,

1. Keynote speaKer Nancy Lebron from presenting sponsor UnitedHealthcare.

2. shaun rusKin from CenterLight discusses PACE eligibility.

3. innovation spine Medical P.C. engaging with an attendee.

4. nanci-sue rosenthal and Stacey Simens, licensed real estate salespersons from Berkshire Hathaway.

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5. licensed real estate salesperson at Douglas Elliman, Tiffany Balanoff.

6. rhonda linzer from ClearCaptions.

7. panelist pablo Rendon, marketing associate of public affairs at Parker Jewish, at the health screening table.

8. the Mount Sinai South Nassau table, registered nurses Kathleen Kadel, and Abigail Fromm, and community education director administered Covid and flu vaccines.

9. MarK steMpel, left, and Jennie Katz from Blue Island Homes.

10. erin o’brien, far right, patient advocate, chronic care management at Primary Partner Care — the expo’s gift bag sponsor.

11. benjaMin robbinson from the Lynn Agency.

12. the owner of Natural Remedies, Long Island’s first CBD dispensary.

RVC school employees rescue elderly motorist

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“That’s when we realized the guy had a medical emergency,” Scalisi said. “We got him out of the car and onto the ground.”

The victim appeared to have no pulse, so they used an automated external defibrillator and administered CPR until emergency services personnel arrived. Scalisi said the man was resuscitated in a couple of minutes, and then transported to a nearby hospital for observation. The victim’s name had not been made available as of press time on Tuesday.

At its meeting on May 3, the district board of education gave special recognition to Scalisi and Bookman for their lifesaving efforts. “We are thankful to both Ray and John for their actions on behalf of someone else,” Superintendent Matthew Gaven said. “We are so thankful that they had the training and compassion, and we wanted them to know that they are greatly appreciated here in the

Rockville Centre School District, and we thank them each and every day for all that they do.”

Gaven said that the district found out that the man died a few days later in the hospital, but he had the opportunity to say goodbye to his family thanks to Scalisi and Bookman’s swift actions.

“On behalf of the board of education, thank you so much for your heroic efforts,” board President Kelly Barry said.

John scalisi Director, RVC school facilities

Other trustees echoed that sentiment. “It’s amazing to see what can be done when people are trained and they’re willing to jump into action to help others,” Christine Ferazani said.

Trustee Tara Hackett said that Scalisi and Bookman’s efforts made the district proud. “They’re just a microcosm of the amazing people we have in this district,” Hackett said, “and they’re always willing to help and do what’s right by everybody around them.”

American Legion Post 303 hosts poppy sale

Members of American Legion Post No. 303 in Rockville Centre are selling red poppies, the nationally recognized symbol of sacrifice, worn to honor those who served and died for our country in all wars, from now until May 26.

Poppies will be available for a small donation on Thursday afternoons, from 3 to 5 p.m., outside Associated Supermarkets of Rockville Centre, on North Long Beach Road.

They will also be available in front of King Kullen, at 127 Sunrise Highway, on Friday afternoons from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.,

outside the Front Street Bakery, at 51 Front St., on Saturday mornings starting at 8 a.m., and outside the Golden Reef Diner, at 329 Sunrise Highway, on Sunday mornings starting at 8 a.m.

The poppy serves as a reminder of the sacrifices made by our veterans while protecting our freedoms.

All of the donations raised will go to the American Legion Family for programs that support veterans, the military community and their families.

–Daniel Offner

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Rockville centRe schools Superintendent Matthew Gaven, far left, and board of education President Kelly Barry, second from right, thank district employees John Scalisi, second from left, and Ray Bookman for their heroic efforts.

We jumped in to do what we’re trained to do.

RVC Board of Education election preview

Linette Genovese

Genovese is a lifelong educator and a guidance counselor in the Long Beach school district. She is also a former member of the Rockville Centre district’s PTA executive board. Both of her children are South Side High graduates.

As a guidance counselor, she feels she brings a lot to the table, considering the increased concern over mental health, learning loss due to the pandemic, and plans to expand on security. She is not in support of accelerating all eighth-grade students into algebra and earth science courses, and would prefer more options for high school students. She would also like to re-evaluate the International Baccalaureate and the Middle Years program at SSMS to determine if the Primary Years program is a good fit for the elementary school.

Janet Gruner

Gruner is a lifelong Rockville Centre resident who graduated from South Side High School in 1995. She previously worked as a social studies teacher at Great Neck North High School for more than 10 years. She has three children in district schools and has previously served as president of both the PTA Council and the South Side Middle School PTA. She has also worked on the district’s arts and curriculum committees and has helped with several school functions.

Gruner is in support of continued innovation and differentiation for students and would like to encourage open communication between students, teachers, administrators, and parents.

Tara Hackett

Hackett has served on the Board of Education since 2017. She is also the director of major gifts for parent fundraising at Hofstra University. She has two children in district schools and has previously served as president of the Hewitt Elementary School PTA. She is also a supporter of the RVC Education Foundation, Friends of MLK, RVC Sponsor of the Arts and the SSHS Booster Club.

Hackett supports the board’s curriculum review cycle and suggests evaluating post-high school data to determine where students are landing in college and career. She also suggests canvassing opportunities to grow facilities, exploring curricular growth through programs in coding, business and robotics, and continuing to provide resources focused on school security and mental health.

Roxanne Rizzi

Rizzi has been involved in the Rockville Centre community for over a decade. She

The budget vote and school board election will take place on May 16, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., in the gym at South Side High School, at 150 Shepherd St. in Rockville Centre. Also on the ballot are the Library board and budget vote. For more information on the election visit LIHerald.com/Rockville Centre.

is a New York Public School teacher with 20 years of experience, and a tutor who has worked with several students of varying grade levels that attend district schools. She has one child who is currently attending Chaminade High School, and serves as a volunteer religious educator for the Diocese of Rockville Centre. She has also spoken out at several Board of Education meetings in the past concerning issues with mask mandates, Covid protocols, student achievement, providing multiple pathways for students, and more.

Rizzi supports the integrated co-teaching model implemented in the elementary

schools and hopes to bring this style of teaching to the middle and high school level. She hopes to take a more active part in

the process and is concerned about the education of all children as well as the direction and processes of the school district.

Linette Genovese Roxanne Rizzi Janet Gruner Tara Hackett

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU WILMINGTON SAVINGS

FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff AGAINST ARTHUR EDWARDS, ELIZABETH EDWARDS AKA ELIZABETH MC ARDLE, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered December 16, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 24, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 259 LINCOLN AVENUE, ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY 11570. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Rockville Centre, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 38, Block 347, Lot 380, Section 38, Block 347, Lot 381. Approximate amount of judgment $723,702.12 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #609188/2019. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Karen C. Grant, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 18-009233 75724 138835

LEGAL NOTICE

INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NEW YORK

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL

ESTATE FOR UNPAID VILLAGE TAXES AND/OR WATER RENT ARREARS AND/OR GARBAGE DISPOSAL FEES AND/OR ASSESSMENTS REMAINING UNPAID FOR THE YEAR 2022.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the provisions of the New York Real Property Tax Law as applicable to the Village of Rockville Centre (“Village”), and pursuant to direction of the Village Board of Trustees, the undersigned Village ClerkTreasurer/Village

Administrator will sell at Public Auction in the manner provided by law on May 25, 2023 at 10:00 am local prevailing time in the courtroom of the Eugene J. Murray Village Hall, One College Place, Rockville Centre, Nassau County, New York, so much of each of the following parcels upon which Village Taxes and/or Water Rent Arrears and/or Garbage Disposal Fees and/or Assessments remain unpaid for the year 2022 as will be sufficient to discharge the taxes and/or water rent arrears and/or garbage disposal fees and/or assessments, fees, interest and discharges which may be due thereon respectively at the time of such sale, and shall continue the same from day to day until the said sale shall be completed. The Village reserves the right to withdraw any property prior to the sale of its lien.

The parcels have not been researched to determine what the public records reflect regarding these properties, and the Village makes no representation with respect to such records or property status. Before bidding, all tax lien purchasers should investigate what the public records disclose about the property in question.

All persons bidding at the sale will be required to produce identification with full legal name and address. Persons acting as agent for another will be required to produce documentation of authority.

Such real estate will be sold subject to any unpaid tax liens purchased and held by the Village. The purchaser or purchasers of such tax sale will be required to pay the amount of their respective bids to the undersigned within TEN days after the sale pursuant to the provisions of Section 1454 of the New York Real Property Tax Law and Village Local Law #12-1994. Payment may be made only by cash, money order, bank check or certified check. No personal checks will be accepted. Where no bid is made and/or the bidder does not timely pay the balance of the bid, it shall be deemed that the tax lien for that premises has been purchased by and sold to the Village of Rockville Centre.

THE VILLAGE DOES NOT PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE TO ANY LIEN PURCHASER REGARDING ANY ASPECT OF THE PURCHASE OF OR FORECLOSURE UPON ANY LIEN.

The following is a list or statement of the Real Estate upon which such Tax and/or Garbage Disposal Fees and/or Assessments are unpaid

for the year 2022 with a statement of the amount of tax, and/or water rent arrears, and/or garbage disposal fees, and/or assessments, fees, interest and charges thereon to May 1, 2023.

NAME OF OWNER OR OCCUPANT AS IT APPEARS ON ASSESSMENT ROLL; DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY; TOTAL AMOUNT OF TAX, WATER RENT ARREARS, GARBAGE DISPOSAL FEES, ASSESSMENTS, FEES, INTEREST CHARGES AT MAY 1, 2023.

Nancy Howard

Clerk-Treasurer/Village

Administrator

Sec 35, Blk 071, Lot 82

Emil & Aiga Mazzanobile

101 Lakeside Dr

$ 2,947.14

Sec 35, Blk 088, Lot 22

Estate of Estella Mitchell

65 Lakeside Dr

$ 5,003.60

Sec 36, Blk 295.02, Lot

305

Lois Blumenfeld Liv Tr 44 Virginia Ave

$ 5,997.52

Sec 36, Blk 335, Lot 85

James/Xochitl Pellegrini

16 Andover Rd

$ 7,314.30

Sec 36, Blk 348, Lot 31

86 Buckingham LLC

86 Buckingham Rd

$ 4,863.35

Sec 36, Blk 356, Lot 413

Genao Developments LLC

111 Shepherd St

$ 3,927.38

Sec 36, Blk 428, Lot 279

Richard/Kathryn Pellegrini

16 Woodgreen Pl

$ 5,731.04

Sec 36, Blk 448, Lot 163

Estate of Kathleen Corneliess

16 Whitby Ct

$ 2,975.17

Sec 38, Blk 189, Lot 17

Estate of Kathleen Powell 83 Clinton Ave

$ 866.09

Sec 38, Blk 189, Lot 119

Kevin Killelea 140 No Park Ave

$ 956.17

Sec 38, Blk 191, Lot 7

55 Front LLC 55 Front St

$ 16,155.36

Sec 38, Blk 192, Lot 130

Kevin Killelea 131 No Park Ave

$ 2,034.36

Sec 38, Blk 193, Lot 102 23 Maple Ave LLC 23 Maple Ave

$ 603.76

Sec 38, Blk 193, Lot 146 23 Maple Ave LLC 23 Maple Ave

$ 6,092.72

Sec 38, Blk 195, Lot 522

U202

Charlotte M Parker 77 Maple Ave -U202

$ 1,450.60

Sec 38, Blk 211, Lot 73

Todd Levinson 241 Burtis Ave

$ 2,503.54

Sec 38, Blk 213, Lot 43

Joanne Harms 83 Marvin Ave

$ 4,243.91

Sec 38, Blk 240, Lot 28

Five Towns RE Corp 39 Schuyler Ave

$ 65.89

Sec 38, Blk 240, Lot 220

Five Towns RE Corp 39 Schuyler Ave

$ 1,504.82

Sec 38, Blk 243, Lot 5

Factor Dynamics Vacant Land - Hawthorne Ave

$ 255.57

Sec 38, Blk 243, Lot 23

Julia Atteritano Irrev Tr 171 So Kensington Ave $ 6,127.70

Sec 38, Blk 245, Lot 182

John N/Karen I Cascio

315 No Forest Ave

$ 3,611.29

Sec 38, Blk 261, Lot 474

Giuseppe/Antonia Lascala

124 Raymond St

$ 1,789.98

Sec 38, Blk 262, Lot 147

James/Sheila Lee

201 Raymond St

$ 3,963.18

Sec 38, Blk 267, Lot 8

Stephen Wollweber

226 No Forest Ave

$ 1,929.32

Sec 38, Blk 268, Lot 23

Robert Nilsson

218 No Forest Ave

$ 3,547.54

Sec 38, Blk 269, Lot 75

John/Justine Disarlo

347 Lakeview Ave

$ 4,187.68

Sec 38, Blk 281, Lot 4 County Acquisitions LLC

165 No Forest Ave

$ 2,645.41

Sec 38, Blk 285, Lot 4

Bruce Drive Inc 40 Jefferson Ave

$ 974.04

Sec 38, Blk 286, Lot 22

Kevin M Lyons QPRT 486 Lakeview Ave

$ 1,911.15

Sec 38, Blk 295, Lot 2

45 N Village LLC

45 No Village Ave

$ 2,804.51

Sec 38, Blk 295, Lot 3

L&L Associates Holding Co.

43 No Village Ave

$ 8,896.97

Sec 38, Blk 318, Lot 352

1 North Village LLC

1 No Village Ave

$ 5,260.33

Sec 38, Blk 347, Lot 351

Kevin J/Lynn E Carlson

46 Ormond St

$ 1,356.64

Sec 38, Blk 354, Lot 1

Factor Dynamics

156 So Long Beach Rd

$ 6,839.51

Sec 38, Blk 416, Lot 27

Kathleen Miller

Nassau County commander to lead holiday ceremonies

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Little League teams, and hosts a Law and Order Night each October to pay tribute to a member of the Police Department and Fire Department for outstanding work.

“We don’t show enough appreciation,” Scarola said. “There are so many people in the Rockville Centre community who really appreciate the police and firemen who give so much.”

The Memorial Day ceremonies will begin with the parade at 10 a.m., which will kick off in parking field No. 2, between North Centre and North Village avenues, and proceed past St. Agnes Cathedral and down Maple Avenue toward the John A. Anderson Recreation Center, on Oceanside Road. A service will follow the parade at around 11 a.m. in Veterans Park, in front of the Recreation Center, to pay respect to local servicemen and women who fought and died for the country.

“It’s good that after the pandemic, we’re able to get back to normal,” Scarola said. “I’m glad to see people are coming back, and I’m looking forward to the parade.”

As a special tribute to local veterans, active-duty military, reserves and members of the National Guard, this year the village will display banners in honor of those who have served. The banners will

memorial day Parade

The parade will kick off at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 29. It will begin in the parking lot between North Centre and North Village avenues and will proceed down Maple Avenue, toward the John A. Anderson Recreation Center, at 111 N. Oceanside Road.

be on display along Maple Avenue through Veterans Day. Following the ceremonies, community members are invited to join members of Post 303, at 197 Maple Ave., for hot dogs and refreshments.

Public Notices

25 Scott Pl $ 1,541.48

Sec 38, Blk 416, Lot 332 Perry Ferrara 5 Arbor Ln $ 7,440.91

Sec 38, Blk 432, Lot 135

Robert/Bette Silverman 15 Shellbank Pl $ 5,490.67

Sec 38, Blk 436, Lot 435 U107

Anne E Cavanagh 99 So Park Ave - Unit 107 $ 1,036.26

Sec 38, Blk 436, Lot 435 U324

Don Dreyer 99 So Park Ave - Unit 324 $ 1,729.36

Sec 38, Blk 513, Lot 102

Frank Romano

15 Milton Ct

$ 2,756.19

Sec 54, Blk D.03, Lot 2

Michael/Patricia Bonagura

8 Gateway

$ 4,922.30

Sec 54, Blk D.03, Lot 45 Doris Varca Vacant Land - Fenway

$ 160.62 139021

LEGAL NOTICE

Public Notice to Bidders

Sealed Bids will be received by the Purchasing Department of the Village of Rockville Centre, One College Place, Room 204, Rockville Centre, New York 11570 for the matter stated below until 11:00 am prevailing time on MAY 25, 2023 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. The contract will be awarded as soon thereafter as practicable for:

SODIUM HYDROXIDE (CAUSTIC) DELIVERY

For the Village of Rockville Centre Water Department Bid # 2305W1(1076)

The bid specifications can be examined on the Village’s website at www.rvcny.gov. Follow the link to the Purchasing Department. All questions should be directed to the Purchasing Department. Please contact Lisa Strazzeri via email only at lstrazzeri@rvcny.us.

Questions must be submitted no later than May 18, 2023.

Award of Contract will be made to the lowest responsible bidder in accordance with applicable provisions of the law. The Village reserves the right to reject all bids or make such determination as in the best interests of the Village, as provided by law.

Purchasing Department

Lisa Strazzeri Purchasing Agent 516-678-9213 139439

LEGAL NOTICE

Public Notice to Bidders

Sealed Bids will be received by the Purchasing Department of the Village of Rockville Centre, One College Place, Room 204, Rockville Centre, New York 11570 for the matter stated below until 11:00 am prevailing time on MAY 25, 2023 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. The contract will be awarded as soon thereafter as practicable for:

SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE (BLEACH) DELIVERY

For the Village of Rockville Centre Water Department Bid # 2305W2(1077)

The bid specifications can be examined on the Village’s website at www.rvcny.gov. Follow the link to the Purchasing Department.

All questions should be directed to the Purchasing Department. Please contact Lisa Strazzeri via email only at lstrazzeri@rvcny.us.

Questions must be submitted no later than May 18, 2023.

Award of Contract will be made to the lowest responsible bidder in accordance with applicable provisions of the law. The Village reserves the right to reject all bids or make such determination as in the best interests of the Village, as provided by law.

Purchasing Department

Lisa

Strazzeri

Purchasing Agent 516-678-9213 139438

Daniel Offner/Herald

Joe Scarola, commander of the Nassau County American Legion, will serve as grand marshal of the Rockville Centre Memorial Day Parade on May 29.

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Lev Chana Early Childhood:

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Middle School Morah

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DRS Yeshiva High School for Boys:

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Science Teacher

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Your school vote matters, so use it wisely

Next Tuesday, May 16, is the day that eligible voters across New York state can vote on school district budgets; on referenda that will direct money to capital projects or set aside funds to do so in the future; and for board of education trustees.

Do not waste this valuable opportunity to have your voice heard.

But there’s one vital caveat: Please understand what you are doing when you cast your ballot.

If you are concerned about how much money your district plans to spend, find out what the budget consists of before you vote. You can typically find information on the district’s website, or through reporting here in the pages of your local newspaper.

However you vote, understand that your decision has an impact.

Recently, a few parents in the HewlettWoodmere school district, along with parents in a couple of Suffolk County districts, were upset about personal questions, and some about politics, their children were being asked in classrooms. Some Hewlett-Woodmere parents threatened to vote “no” on the proposed fiscal plan. That, of course, is their choice.

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Loved the letter to D’Esposito

To the Editor:

I would like to applaud Claudia Borecky’s “Open letter to Rep. Anthony D’Esposito” in last week’s Herald. Borecky’s letter reflected good old-fashioned common sense as well as the outrage many of us feel toward those who allow mass shootings to continue under the “protection” of the Second Amendment.

I’m tired of listening to regular reports of mass shootings taking place all over the country. Assault rifles don’t belong in the hands of private citizens. If they want to defend themselves, their loved ones or their homes, let them get training and licenses to own simple pistols. Let’s make everyone’s safety a priority.

PAM SINgER Malverne

Will we see busloads of migrants?

To the Editor: Two wrongs don’t make a right. New

If a majority of voters reject a district budget, however, the district must either hold a second vote, offering the same spending plan or a revised one, or adopt what is called a contingency budget.

At one time, a contingency budget — then called an “austerity” budget — was restricted to a 4 percent spending increase.

Contingency budgets typically trim what is known as “low-hanging fruit” — funding for student activities such as sports, the arts — from music to theater — and clubs. Administrators, teachers, custodians and other district employees with union contracts are unaffected. The students — the ones mandated by law to attend school and receive an education, in the hope that they will become productive members of society — are the ones most severely impacted by a budget failure.

Are we saying don’t vote “no” on a school budget? In a word, no. But understand the implications of both a yea and nay vote.

Review the district literature. Read the local media. And remember that board trustees are elected. Connect with them and ask them questions — the ones running for re-election as well as the

candidates who are challenging them.

Remember, a key factor in this equation is that it’s your money. Your dollars, and those of other taxpayers, support the schools.

Do all you can to hold the trustees elected to represent you accountable, and to make sure they are holding the people they hire — superintendents, principals and other administrators — accountable as well.

When considering whom to vote for in contested — and even unopposed — trustee elections, learn about the candidates. How long have they been on the board? What have they done? What has a challenger done to illustrate his or her interest in this unpaid, volunteer position? What are the candidates’ views on important issues?

Know where you should go to vote. If you don’t, call your district, or consult its website.

School district budget votes and board elections might not attract the attention of elections at higher levels of government, but that doesn’t make them any less critical. In the days remaining before next Tuesday, do your part. Be an informed, intelligent and responsible voter.

Adams turns around to send some of the same illegal

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My unexpected medical adventure

Ihad never spent more than one night in a hospital or been confronted by serious illness, so my recent surgery for stomach cancer and six-day hospital stay were a life-altering experience. Fortunately, it turned out well. I am all too aware that every day, many thousands of people have medical situations more serious than mine, and not all end well.

Mine began innocuously enough. In 2017 I developed acid reflux, something fairly common and usually very treatable. An endoscopy done by Dr. Michael Barth, a gastroenterologist and a good friend, turned up nothing.

As a routine update, we did another endoscopy in March. Going into it, I didn’t give it a second thought. Just another test that guys my age go through. Just checking the box. I was surprised when Barth told me he had found a protrusion in my stomach wall. He thought it was probably benign, but recommended that I see Dr. Arvino Trindade, a specialist at Northwell Health.

Trindade scheduled a biopsy for April 10, at Long Island Jewish hospital. I had to be there at 5:30 a.m. For Irish guys, hospitals are intimidating enough at any time, but especially in the early-morning dark. Melissa Zimmerman, a retired Nassau County police detective who was on my security detail when I was in Congress, offered to drive Rosemary and me to the hospital.

Before I was taken into the operating

room, Trindade told me he was pretty sure there was nothing there. The next thing I knew, I was waking up and he was telling me there was a tumor, and the odds were that it was malignant. That should have been shocking news, but he was professional and calm, assuring me it could easily be removed. Nothing to worry about.

A few nights later, I woke up at around 3 a.m., and it hit me that I probably had cancer. Then, four days after the biopsy, Barth and Trindade called to confirm it: The tumor was malignant, and the surgery would be done at LIJ by Dr. Matthew Weiss, a premier surgeon. Weiss called and told me all looked good for complete success. “Enjoy the weekend,” he said. That night, Rosemary and I had dinner at an Italian restaurant in Manhattan with Melissa and her husband, Lance.

The following Tuesday I met Weiss, who told me the surgery would be on April 24. He was confident that it would go well. It turned out that his college roommate was a son of Frank Macciarola, whom I’d gone to St. Francis College with and who later became president of the college. Small world. I took it as a good sign.

I went to pre-op appointments at Northwell, and saw my cardiologist in Manhattan to get clearance for the operation. With a day to go, I started on a liquid diet, Jell-O being the closest thing to solid food.

Once again, Melissa drove Rosemary and me to the hospital. The Northwell admissions people couldn’t have been friendlier. By 6:30 a.m. I was dressed in my hospital outfit, lying on a gurney with

an intravenous tube in my arm, answering questions from doctors and nurses, including the ones you’re asked 100 times: name, date of birth, surgery you’re there for. Sometimes I had to spell my name.

Then I was wheeled into the operating room, a science fiction-style enclosure filled with doctors, nurses, bright lights and a table with what seemed to be an endless supply of knives and scissors. An epidural was painlessly inserted in my spine, and an anesthesia mask placed over my face.

The next thing I knew, I was in the recovery room, and Rosemary was saying that Weiss had told her all had gone well. I felt pain across my stomach, but nothing severe.

Soon I was in my own room. There was no steady pain as long as I lay motionless, but any attempt to move, or even reach for something, was very painful. Every day, though, the pain receded. The day after the surgery, I was walking up and down the hall. I slept pretty well at night, despite being awakened every few hours to have my blood pressure taken and blood drawn.

Each morning began with a team of doctors coming through at about 6:30 to ask how I was doing and to take turns admiring the 9-inch-long scar from my chest to my navel. Their words of praise made me feel proud, almost as if I had something to do with it. Weiss came by several times, always upbeat and reassuring — a total pro.

Northwell chief executive Michael Dowling, whom I’m proud to work for as a Northwell consultant, visited me for almost an hour, and we chatted about

everything from my surgery to County Limerick’s hurling team in Ireland. Besides Rosemary, who was there for hours each day, visitors included my son, Sean, my daughter, Erin, my sister, Barbara (a nurse), NCPD Commissioner Pat Ryder, former Deputy Commissioner Bill Flanagan, the Zimmermans, and former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Fred Cambria. There were phone calls from Mets greats Ed Kranepool and Art Shamsky and getwell wishes from political luminaries including Joe Cairo, Bruce Blakeman, Al D’Amato and Jay Jacobs. The warmest conversation was with my grandson Jack.

The most unexpected call came from House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Representatives Anthony D’Esposito, Andrew Garbarino and Nick LaLota, who had a layover in Shannon Airport, in Ireland, on a trip to Jordan and Israel. I almost felt as if I were back in Congress.

Five days after the operation, I walked out of the hospital unassisted.

I can’t say enough about the people at Northwell, especially the nurses and aides who did everything to make me comfortable and keep me relaxed. Northwell was top shelf before, during and after this entire process. (For those who might wonder, I was covered by Medicare and Rosemary’s insurance plan. I gave up congressional insurance 20 years ago. It was too expensive.)

Now I’m home and feel great. No real pain; just soreness. I’m eating well, and walking a few blocks each day. Weiss expected an almost full recovery in three to four weeks. There were some tense moments along the way, but I’m a lucky guy.

Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security.

The real solution involves securing our southern border with Mexico. Under President Biden’s watch, millions of illegal immigrants have crossed. Now more are attempting the same at our Canadian border. Department of Homeland Security chief Alejandro Mayorkas has the nerve to claim the border is secure. With the ending of Title 42, which afforded us the opportunity to send many illegal immigrants back to their home countries, the situation will only grow worse. Regardless of how you feel about former President Trump, under his watch the flow of illegals was less and border security better.

We have spent billions to help Ukraine secure its border against the Russian invasion. It’s time we spend whatever it takes to secure our borders with Mexico and Canada.

LARRy PENNER Great Neck

Democrats favor felons over disabled veterans

To the Editor:

First our Democratic state government gave us bail reform, which puts the criminals back on the street before police officers complete their paperwork, and Democratic district attorneys lower felony charges or completely dismiss them.

Now the Democrats, who also decriminalized marijuana, have given over 200 licenses to open stores and sell marijuana to convicted felons who were mostly drug dealers. Not one disabled veteran has received a license. In the eyes of our Democratic elected officials, convicted felons are more important than disabled veterans.

STEvE GROGAN Lynbrook

Framework by Tim Baker

Grabbing an armload at Class Night — West Hempstead

the next thing I knew, I was waking up and being told there was a tumor.

Grogan is a retired federal agent, a former Lynbrook village trustee and a veteran.

The school board: Not always polite, but indispensable

So you’re looking for a way to give back to your community?

Maybe burnish your resume for a future run for public office?

Look no further than your local education board.

Next week, on Long Island’s own “Super Tuesday,” every school district will hold a budget vote and school board trustee election.

It’s a big deal for schools and the communities — and aspiring politicians.

People who run for a seat on their school board are a different breed.

They have extraordinary drive, experience and altruism.

They’re uber-volunteers who spend any free minute with all manner of community nonprofits.

They coach Little League, do homework with their own kids while cooking dinner, then race to a PTA meeting. They comb through agendas and scour budgets line by line. They’re on social media, plugging an upcoming fundraiser or highlighting a concern.

These folks are the backbone of a community. They deal with stuff like the rest of us — bills, grocery shopping, sick kids at home, deaths in the family — while donating their free time. It can be a rewarding experience to be directly involved in making your school a better place for kids.

But there should be a warning label on the trustee petition — a seat on an education board is a meatgrinder.

I’ve covered education on Long Island for almost two decades. I’ve been to more school board meetings than therapy could force me to remember.

There have been threats, tantrums, screaming, fistfights, secret recordings, security escorts — a bonanza of TMZ-worthy behavior. A former Long Island education board trustee had his car plastered with cupcakes for siding against sugary snacks in class.

Board meetings are open to the public and draw people from every corner of a community. Democracy’s strength is that every person is represented, and every person has rights. The strength of an education board — on Long Island, at

least — is direct and local control of schools. The state dictates an awful lot to schools, but districts have a lot of say in how they run them.

The openness of a BOE meeting, however, comes with risk. A few neighborhood cranks see a public meeting as their chance to flourish. They yell, hurl insults, smash furniture, post vitriol on social media. And for the most part, a trustee has to sit there and take it.

The work is admirable, and often overwhelming. There is no pay. You have to be a fiscal guru, an educational policy wonk, a legal expert, a skilled negotiator, and tireless at hours-long meetings and events.

Most trustees are well-meaning neighbors, but boards also draw aspiring political operatives. These are people who crave power and influence.

It’s no secret that an education board is a practice field for future politicians. No wonder political hacks come forward with wide grins and extended hands, the gleam of potential influence in their eyes.

Power, you say? As a volunteer on a

local school board?

Yes, sir. Boards control massive amounts of money. True, most of the budget is dedicated to predetermined salaries and retirement and health care obligations. But there are millions of dollars doled out through contracts. School officials try to spend that money locally, so local companies get rewarded with contracts — and school board trustees curry goodwill.

I truly laud people who sit on education boards — even those angling for political influence. Despite the negatives, every Long Island community needs a board with dedicated trustees.

It’s not thankless work, but at times it can devolve into pettiness, vendettas and innuendo. It takes a person with true desire to help the schools while being able to stomach the nastiness.

So keep this in mind next Tuesday as you vote for your local school budgets and trustees. And, if you’re thinking of running for a seat on the school board next year, remember this sports adage: Go hard, or go home.

Mark Nolan is the editor of the Lynbrook/East Rockaway Herald and the Malverne/West Hempstead Herald. He taught high school English for 11 years. Comments? mnolan@liherald.com.

As the virus ebbs, rules — and reporting — shift

Who says the coronavirus pandemic isn’t a global emergency anymore?

WHO says. The World Health Organization announced last week that the pandemic is officially no longer an emergency. In practical terms, that means that the intensity of monitoring will change in response to a declining number of cases worldwide.

WHO added, “The virus is evolving and remains a global health threat, but at a lower level of concern.”

spreading Covid, and some are hospitalized, and hundreds are dying, thought that’s down from thousands just a year ago. That’s very good news, unless you’re among those who catch the virus on its way out. The obvious but unstated caveat is that the virus is leaving a massive trail of loss and dislocation.

children and grandchildren were abruptly blocked, and education in any meaningful sense was altered. Did you see the recent reports on eight-graders’ knowledge of history? Are you reading about the absenteeism and school anxiety and behavioral problems as schools try to get back to business?

enough to carry without that fear. I don’t know that anyone has looked at a possible connection between the pandemic and the shooting epidemic, but both land on children as horrific and scary facts of life over which they have absolutely no control.

RANDI KREISS

Dr. Mike Ryan, executive director of the WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme, said, “We fully expect that this virus will continue to transmit … In most cases, pandemics truly end when the next pandemic begins.” He acknowledged that that wasn’t an entirely reassuring observation. Our Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it would curtail some of its monitoring and reporting on Covid-19, but would “continue to keep our eye on the Covid-19 ball,” according to Dr. Nirav Shah, the CDC’s principal deputy director. Every day, people are still catching and

The history of the pandemic in America is grim. In an ironic twist on American exceptionalism, we can claim to be the country where the coronavirus has been deadlier than anywhere else in the world. We lost more than 1 million of our family members, friends and neighbors. More than a million Americans who expected to grow up or grow old or find their life’s work or set out on adventures. More than a million mothers, fathers, grandparents, sisters and brothers died from a virus that wasn’t traveling the world five years ago.

We all want to move on, and pick up our school, travel and job plans, but I look over my shoulder and I see a million reminders that life is both precious and perilous.

As we move forward, I know we can’t go back to the future we expected. We have been changed by these three years of isolation and anxiety. The paths of our

Our children and our grandchildren are carrying stuff in their backpacks not appropriate for consumption by minors. Weeks and months of isolation from friends, classroom learning and school routines are losses that will burden them for some time.

We send these kids, whom we claim to love more than life itself, back to schools where they sat as second- or thirdgraders behind plastic shields. We expect them to somehow set aside the sounds and images of death and dying.

The mental health crisis among kids is well documented and well publicized, but I don’t see that it is being addressed in a robust way across the country. We need a national Peace of Mind Corps that will get out into our communities to offer mental health care where it is needed.

And yes, we must pass gun laws that would alleviate the daily threat of violence in our classrooms. Our kids have

Some people I know feel cheated by the pandemic. People in their 70s and 80s, approaching retirement and planning to use their free time to explore other activities, found themselves locked down for three years, and often locked away from family and friends. One friend said to me, “Losing three years of being out in the world is painful anytime, but losing those years when you’re older is sad.”

There are too many what-ifs surrounding Covid-19 to count. If then President Donald Trump had moved faster against the threat, we might have avoided the catastrophic losses. If officials hadn’t put politics before common-sense protocols like masking and universal vaccinations, lives would have been saved. If we hadn’t evolved into a society where science became suspect, more Americans would have survived.

But here we are. Even as we grieve our losses, we can support the agencies and services that provide mental health care to children and teens. We can do two things at once: honor the dead and support the living.

Copyright 2023 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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