Rockville Centre Herald 06-15-2023

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South Side hosts Breakfast of Champions

By DANIEl oFFNER doffner@liherald.com

The Breakfast of Champions program began as a way to recognize the “unsung heroes” at South Side High School, and over the past four years it has grown into an annual tradition

in which members of the faculty honor students who quietly and unassumingly exemplify what it means to be a Cyclone.

“We wanted to recognize all the great kids in our school who quietly go about their business, making this place better,” Principal Patrick

Walsh said. “We wanted to make sure these students know that they were seen, and that we appreciate all that they do for our building.”

Walsh spearheaded the program four years ago, when he was South Side’s assistant principal, to give teachers a

chance to recognize some of the students who otherwise would have fallen under the radar. The 30 student honorees this year, were selected for demonstrating qualities such as responsibility, caring, fairness, respect, citizenship and trustworthiness.

Instead of their normal second-period classes, they were invited to a special breakfast on June 8, where they were recognized and presented with gifts for their contributions to the school.

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Mayor, trustees are on the ballot in Tuesday’s election

By DANIEl oFFNER doffner@liherald.com

The Rockville Centre village election will be held next Tuesday, June 20. This year’s ballot includes four offices — mayor, two trustees and the village justice — all of which have fouryear terms.

Mayor Francis Murray is seeking his fourth term, in an unopposed race. He was first elected in 2011, defeating then incumbent Mary Bossart by a wide margin.

During his 12-year mayoralty, Murray has helped stop aggressive ticketing after 6 p.m., established better rela -

tions between the village and community services and schools, improved local ball fields, and worked to build businesses downtown. He served as president of the New York State Conference of Mayors, representing more than 575 cities and villages.

“It is very important that people come out to vote,” Murray said. “It has been 12 years after I ran the first time, and I’m just as excited now to continue the great work we started in 2011 of rebuilding the village.”

His administration has helped replace a fleet of service vehicles with new police trucks

and fire engines, planted hundreds of trees downtown, and continued to improve local infrastructure with the addition of new water mains, curbs and drainage systems.

And by adopting a more aggressive approach to grant applications, the village has been the recipient of $50 million in grant funding for the community.

“Rockville Centre is a very wonderful place … it is currently ranked the 18th safest village in the country with a population of 25,000 people or more,” Murray said. “I look forward to continuing to make it a good place to work, shop and raise a

family.”

The mayor said he believes he has a great team behind him, and that with its help and guidance, he will continue to make the village even better over the next four years.

Deputy Mayor Kathy Baxley was appointed to her position in 2017, when Nancy Howard —

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Village election

Tuesday, June 20, at the John A. Anderson Recreation Center, 111 N. Oceanside Road. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Rockville Centre voters will elect the mayor, two trustees, and a village justice.

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ThE FoURTh ANNUAl Breakfast of Champions acknowledged 30 ‘unsung’ heroes at South Side High School, who have demonstrated qualities such as fairness, respect, responsibility, caring, citizenship and trustworthiness.

Odd Fellows host Corn Hole

The Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge No. 279 in Rockville Centre held its annual charity Corn Hole Tournament on Saturday, June 3, at Fireman’s Field. All of the proceeds raised went to help benefit the Rockville Centre Breast Cancer Coalition, Sharon’s Food Pantry and Ayden’s Annual.

The event featured a fun afternoon of competitive corn hole, live music featuring the band, Daddy, barbecue, and craft beer from seven local breweries.

“It is a fun event with a great atmosphere,” Dave Ajello, the Corn Hole Committee Chairman with the Odd Fellows, said. “Everyone enjoyed the day. It’s fantastic that we get to have fun and help out local charities at the same time.”

Photos courtesy Odd Fellows Lodge No. 279

The IndependenT Order of Odd Fellows Lodge No. 279 in Rockville Centre hosted their annual charity Corn Hole Tournament on Saturday, June 3 at Fireman’s Field.

MeMbers Of The community enjoyed barbecue and craft beers from seven local breweries.

South Side students launch nonprofit Generation Motivation aims at providing opportunity to low-income youth

By STaCeY TaYlOr Correspondent

South Side High School junior Sean Clairine is the founder and president of Generation Motivation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping low-income children in the Long Island and New York City area with opportunities to pursue their interests.

Generation Motivation helps by providing financial and emotional resources that promote opportunities for success. The organization offers a variety of services and programs for at risk youth and provides research articles, guides, and resources to encourage them against participating in illicit activities.

Clairine said his inspiration came during his sophomore year, while he was dedicating his time to doing research.

“I started Generation Motivation because I noticed a trend in my community, and in general among low-income youth in underperforming and underprivileged areas,” Clairine said in an email.

Through his research, he dived into the connections between crime and lowincome youth, finding the two were linked both statistically and based on his observations on social media.

“I did more research and concluded that sources also connected that without structured activities, youth are more at risk to make negative decisions,” he said. “That being home, or having too much freedom in these environments where criminal activity is more prone to happen, encourages the opportunity of making negative relationships or being dragged into a life of criminal activity.”

Through his research, he had come across a message on TikTok from a teen-

ager doing a “money-spread,” which is an act of flaunting a large number of bills on social media. The caption he saw on TikTok read, “This lifestyle at 15 is amazing.”

Clairine said that he first saw the video in 2021 when he was 15 and decided to look through the comments, where the teenager was promoting to help others partake in scamming others, which was how he acquired such a large some of money.

He said that in the comments he noticed several teens reaching out and realized that many of those who replied were low-income youths who were looking for a way to a better financial situation.

“Personally, coming from a Haitian immigrant household, crime was looked down upon and my parents always instilled the message of ethical, hard work,” he said. “That is why I created Generation Motivation. Pursuing your favorite activities or interest, whether that’s a sport or music, should not be a financial stress.”

He said participating in these types of structured activities isn’t easy considering the costs of registration, equipment, and travel expenses, even for a child whose parent has the ability to take off from work to accommodate these extracurriculars.

Clairine also said that with Generation Motivation he wants to instill the message that “You can be somebody too.” He feels that everyone has the right to dream, and everyone has the right to make his or her dreams a reality.

In general, the mission of Generation

Motivation is to help. “I want to help the dreamers like myself. I want the change the stigma of low-income youth. I want everyone to know, we can be somebody too,” he said.

Generation Motivation plans to do more than just provide scholarships for youth to participate in their activities. Clairine has developed multiple services that combat different issues low income youth may encounter, such as Generation Connect, a future social platform that will provide chat rooms for youth to meet with each other virtually, and form safe, healthy friendships. It will also offer mental health resources to low-income youths who need access to them.

Generation Engage is another service that they hope to provide, which tackles more physical aspects and stresses community engagement among adults, businesses, and the influences that affect them.

Generation Education provides a series of resources that offer information regarding plans post-high school. These include advice for secondary education, trades, or even certifications. It’s main purpose is to help youth with understanding that there are alternatives to traditional four-year college degrees, and that there are plenty of healthy lifestyles that can provide financial independence and growth.

Clairine knows the challenges of being a youth, and how hard it is to feel like you don’t fit in with friends who have the luxuries or advantages of living a privileged life. He said it’s enough to make someone feel like transferring to another school.

However, he said that he decided to stay. “Instead of abandoning your community you can always bring change to it and the way you approach it.”

“I think Rockville Centre has a happy median though. I wouldn’t say everyone is a millionaire, and a lot of my friends have been really humble and accepting,” he said. “I’ve grown to love the presence of those with it all, rather than envy.”

He said that if anything he thinks being among people who have access to a good education and wealth can be very inspiring for someone like himself.

“Over the years, I have picked up so much information,” he said. “It’s great to have friends with parents who can fill that gap in knowledge, even beyond college and into the different careers the world has to offer.”

Starting the nonprofit was no easy task.

“I actually will tell people my age, not to do it.” He added that owning a business while completing his junior year could be extremely taxing on his mental health at times, but well worth it in the end.

His nonprofit focuses strictly on Long Island and NYC youths as of now. “There is so much economic diversity here, from the very rich to very poor communities. There is difference to be made, right here in our backyard.”

Thanks to the help of 12 friends, family members, and the community, he has been able to run Generation Motivation and hopes to make a difference in the community.

Generation Motivation is currently accepting donations. So far, the organization has raised $315 in 2023 with a goal of reaching $2,000. For more about this local nonprofit or ways to donate or participate in their efforts, email info@GMotive.org or visit their website at GMotive.org.

Sean Clairine, a junior at South Side High School, is the founder and president of a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping low-income youth.

You can be somebody too.

Sean Clairine Founder and President, SSHS junior and Generation Motivation

Photos courtesy Sean Clairine

SSHS vOlunTeerS Kira Birk and Jordan Koziarz are active members of the Generation Motivation team. Birk serves as project coordinator and Koziarz serves as community coordinator.

Crime watCh

Assault

■ A patient at Mercy Medical Center reported on June 5 that he was assaulted by a Hunter Ambulance driver that transported him to the hospital from another medical facility.

Investigation

■ The manager of Taco Bell reported on June 8, someone was found sleeping in the bathroom when she opened the store for the day.

Trespass

■ A Burtis Avenue resident reported three youths entered her backyard without permission on June 6.

Harassment

■ A Woods Avenue resident reported on June 5, she received multiple unwanted phone calls and text messages from an acquaintance after he was instructed not to contact her.

Leaving the Scene of Accident

■ A motorist reported on June 8, her car was struck by a vehicle that left the scene while parked in municipal parking field no. 12.

■ A motorist reported on June 9, his car was struck by a vehicle that left the scene while parked on Nottingham Road.

■ A motorist reported on June 10, his car was struck by a vehicle that left the scene while parked on Lakeview Avenue.

Larceny

■ A Knollwood Road resident reported on June 11, someone stole two New York State vehicle registration plates from her vehicle while it was parked in her driveway.

Criminal Mischief

■ A Maple Avenue resident reported on June 11, someone damaged her vehicle while it was parked in front of her apartment building.

Unusual Incident

■ A Vanderveer Court resident reported on June 8, she was the victim of a phone scam.

■ A Meehan Lane resident reported on June 9, someone used her New York State Public Benefit car without her permission.

■ A S. Park Avenue resident reported on May 24, after sending nude photos of himself to a person on Snapchat, he was instructed to send $1,900 in electronic payments or the photos would be sent to his friends and family.

■ A Riverside Drive resident reported on May 29, a Geico automotive insurance policy was opened in her name without permission.

■ A N. Oceanside resident reported on June 1, someone fraudulently cashed a check from his bank account.

■ A Driscoll Avenue resident reported on June 2, someone fraudulently cashed a check from her bank account.

People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law.

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Scammer tricks local businesses for thousands

A Manhattan man was arrested for scamming multiple Nassau County business owners to net thousands of dollars in a spate of fraudulent fire inspections, police said.

All told, Michael Carrion, 57, allegedly collected over $3,200 from making phony inspections and imposing fabricated fines on businesses located in Rockville Centre, Valley Stream, New Hyde Park, and Great Neck. According to police, there are five known incidents that occurred between February 2020 and August of this year where Carrion conducted his scheme, posing as a fire Marshall, firefighter, and fire investigator.

Carrion, who was arrested without incident, is being charged with grand larceny, scheme to defraud, criminal impersonation, and petit larceny. He is set to be arraigned on Jun 14 at First District Court in Hempstead. Police urge other Nassau business owners who might also be a victim of this fraud to reach out to the Nassau County Crime Stoppers at (1-800) 244-TIPS or call 911.

–Caroline Kelly

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man arrested for illegal gun possession

A Rockville Centre man was arrested by Nassau County Police on Sunday night in East Meadow on charges of criminal possession of an illegal firearm.

Police responded to reports of shots fired at Eisenhower Park, just after 8 p.m. When they arrived at the scene, officers witnessed Lamichael Taylor, 34, of Old Mill Court in Rockville Centre running through Eisenhower Park, before hopping a fence onto Merrick Avenue.

Officers were able to catch up with Taylor as he continued to run south toward Hempstead Turnpike and placed him in custody.

According to investigators, a semiautomatic Smith and Wesson pistol was recovered at the scene.

Taylor was arraigned on June 5 at the First District Court in Hempstead and has been charged with criminal possession of a weapon and reckless endangerment.

Courtesy Nassau County Police Department Michael carrion, 57, was arrested in connection to a scam where he fraudulently identified himself as a fire inspector.

Courtesy Nassau County Police Department laMichael Taylor, 34, of Old MIll Court in Rockville Centre has been charged with criminal possession of an illegal firearm.

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Arcangelo wins historic Belmont Stakes

By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com

There was no Triple Crown on the line, but the 155th running of the Belmont Stakes was historic nonetheless.

Trainer Jena Antonucci etched herself into thoroughbred racing history last Saturday when Arcangelo, ridden by jockey Javier Castellano, pulled away down the stretch to finish atop the nine-horse field before a roaring crowd of 48.089 at Belmont Park.

The Florida-based Antonucci, 47, became the first-ever female trainer to capture any of the Triple Crown races and did so with her first-ever entry. Castellano, meanwhile, has now won all three.

“It’s the horse and I am so grateful,” said Antonucci, who began training on her own in 2010. “I will forever be indebted to his honesty to us, his heart, and he is why you get up seven days a week. I didn’t get a lot of sleep the last few nights. I’m not going to lie. I’m so grateful.”

The race marked the 50-year anniversary of Secretariat’s electrifying 31-length Belmont triumph. One of the symbols used to honor “Big Red” this year was the addition of blue roses to the traditional blanket of white carnations awarded to the winner, reminiscent of the famous blue and white checkerboard silks of Secretari at’s owner, Meadow Stable.

Owned by Blue Rose Farm, Arcangelo was full of run throughout as he sat behind pacesetters National Treasure, the Preakness winner, and longshot Tapit Shoes along the backstretch. As the field approached the turn and with Angel of Empire and Hit Show still very much involved after a mile in 1:37.41, Castellano made a decisive move to put the lateblooming son of Arrogate in ideal position going into the turn.

A retreating Tapit Shoes left clear running room for Arcangelo to sneak up along the inside of National Treasure, who dropped out of contention at the quarter pole. Drawing away at the eighth pole, Arcangelo then held off late-charging favorite Forte and Tapit Trice to win by 1 ½-lengths in 2:29.23.

“This is a dream come true. To win two Triple Crown races in the same year, it’s amazing,” said Castellano, who rode Mage to victory in the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May and guided Bernardini and Cloud Computing to Preakness scores in 2016 and 2017, respectively. “Everything worked out good,” he added. “There’s always something to shoot for, but I’m just going to keep working hard. But this is so special. He was so impres-

sive. He was always there for me.”

Castellano entered 2023 0-for-15 in the Kentucky Derby and 0-for-14 in the Belmont Stakes. Last Saturday’s win was redemptive for the 45-year-old Venezuelan native, who finished runner-up in the Belmont on three occasions — all by narrow margins, including a three-quarter length loss aboard Stay Thirsty to Ruler On Ice in 2011; a head defeat to Tonalist in 2014 when piloting 28-1 shot Commissioner; and a nose defeat to Creator in 2016 aboard

Arcangelo, a $35,000 purchase who didn’t make his career debut until December, won his third consecutive start and was coming off an impressive triumph in the Grade 3 Peter Pan at Belmont May 13. He paid $17.80 to win and earned a $900,000 payday to boost his lifetime earnings to $1,067,400 in five starts.

Jon Ebbert, owner of Blue Rose Farm, was in awe as he earned his first Grade 1 win of his career and said he always had

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faith in the grey ridgling.

“It’s amazing,” he said. “What an amazing ride. I’m so proud of the horse. He’s an amazing horse. He’s all heart. We knew he had it in him. Javier rode him perfectly and Jena is an amazing trainer. I’m so lucky to find her. The rest is history.”

Forte nosed out Tapit Trice for second. Angel of Empire and Hit Show finished in a dead heat for fourth. Rounding out the field was National Treasure, Il Miracolo, Red Route One and Tapit Shoes.

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ArcANgELO, A 7-1 ShOT ridden by Javier Castellano, pulled away down the stretch to capture

running of the Belmont Stakes last Saturday before a crowd of more than 48,000.

JON EBBErT, fAr left, owner of Blue Rose Farm, jockey Javier Castellano and trainer Jena Antonucci.

State files suit against anti-abortion group

By BRANDON CRUZ bcruz@liherald.com

State Attorney General Letitia James announced on June 8 that her office had filed suit against Red Rose Rescue, a rightwing anti-abortion organization, for blocking access to three Planned Parenthood locations in Nassau and Westchester counties, including the Planned Parenthood in Hempstead on July 7, 2022.

The lawsuit, announced just over two weeks before the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe V. Wade, claims that several members of the pro-life group, Christopher “Fidelis” Moscinski, Matthew Connolly, William Goodman, Laura Gies and John Hinshaw, have interfered with clinics by lying to clinicians to gain access to the facilities under the guise of being a patient and having an appointment.

Once inside, James’s office said, a Red Rose Rescue member posing as a patient will open a back door, allowing others inside, where they have occupied waiting rooms and refused to leave, barricaded entrances, threatened staff and clinicians, and physically blocked access to women’s health care services, all in an effort to stop clinics from operating.

“Red Rose Rescue has made it their mission to terrorize reproductive health care providers and the patients they serve,” James said. “Only we have the right to make decisions about our own

bodies — not anti-choice legislators, not religious extremists and bigoted zealots, and not Red Rose rescue.” She continued, “We will not allow Red Rose Rescue to harass and harangue New Yorkers with their outrageous militant tactics. Make no mistake — abortion is health care, and as New York’s Attorney General, I will continue to protect and defend everyone’s legal right to safely access health care in this state.”

James also announced that she would

seek to ban members of Red Rose Rescue from coming within 30 feet of any reproductive health care facility in the state. Under the federal Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act and the New York State Clinic Access Act, it is illegal to block access to reproductive health care clinics or harass their patients.

At the news conference announcing the suit, Dipal Shah, the chief external affairs officer for Planned Parenthood of Greater New York, thanked James for

holding Red Rose Rescue accountable for actions that he said impact not only Planned Parenthood patients, but staff and volunteers as well.

“It’s unacceptable,” Shah said. “We see, on an almost daily basis, anti-abortion protesters outside our health centers … using harmful tactics to block patients’ access to our health centers — everything from verbally abusing them, forcing pamphlets in their face, and blocking them from entering.” He added, “These top tactics are not just disruptive, they’re psychologically destabilizing and they’re incredibly harmful.”

Catherine Lederer-Plaskett, president of Choice Matters and founder of Project CATCH (for the Center for Analysis and Tracking of Clinical Harassers), share her experiences with Red Rose Rescue.

“I would bet that everyone in this room has a day that changed their lives forever,” Lederer-Plaskett said. “I have mine. It was Nov. 27, 2021. That was the day All Women’s Medical in White Plains was invaded,” Red Rose Rescue managed to take over the entire facility, she said.

“If they had trespassed in a mall, they would have been evicted, removed, taken out immediately,” Lederer-Plaskett said, “but because it was only women’s health care, the police could be heard saying they didn’t want to get involved.”

James said she hoped to continue being a leader in the fight for a woman’s right to choose.

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StAte AttORNey GeNeRAl Letitia James addressing the media about her office’s new lawsuit against Red Rose Rescue.

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RVC celebrates Pride with community caravan

In celebration of Pride Month, members of RVC Pride celebrated the occasion on Saturday, with a vibrant caravan through the Rockville Centre community. The caravan event was created and coordinated by the RVC Pride organizing committee — Karin Johnson, Lori Dunne, Scott Reesman and Emma Travers — and consisted of more than 30 individuals in 14 different vehicles, each adorned with Pride colors and flags.

Established in 2022, RVC Pride is an organization dedicated to promoting LGBTQ+ visibility, rights, and acceptance in Rockville Centre. Its primary goal is to help create a safe and inclusive environment where individuals can freely express themselves.

“The Pride Month Caravan served as powerful testament to the impact of RVC Pride,” Emma Travers, one of the organizing committee members, said. “The colorful procession, coupled with the enthusiastic reception from the community, showcased the diversity and vibrancy of the LGBTQ+ community in Rockville Centre.”

The community showed overwhelming support, honking horns, waving and cheering as the caravan continued along its ninemile route through the village.

In the spirit of its mission, RVC Pride also organizes activities throughout the year, fostering connections and encouraging acceptance. The organization is committed to creating lasting change and nurturing an inclusive community that embraces love, equality, and diversity.

–Daniel Offner

The communiTy came out to support RVC Pride on Saturday, during its 14 car caravan through the village.

Lori Dunne wiTh the RVC Pride orgnaizing committee gets in the spirit with her festive decorations. emma Travers, one of the RVC Pride caravan organizers, shows her support for the LGBTQ+ community during the event on Saturday.

JusT some of the many colorful decorations seen during the RVC Pride caravan event on Saturday.

Photos courtesy Emma Travers

To commemoraTe The 2023 RVC Pride caravan event, members of the organizing committee captured the moment with a group photo outside of Village Hall in Rockville Centre.

Smoke of wildfires raises health concerns

Air quality advisories were issued five days in a row amid worst pollution in memory

By NICOLE FORMISANO nformisano@liherald.com

The thick yellow haze that descended on Long Island last week was more than a natural sepia-toned filter — the unnervingly post-apocalyptic scene brought with it some serious health concerns.

The blanket of smoke that blocked out the sun on June 7 was a result of a soonerthan-typical start to what is projected to be Canada’s worst wildfire season ever. The resulting smoke plume was like nothing New York state had ever seen, according to officials from the Department of Environmental Conservation.

“It’s certainly the worst in memory, by far,” DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos said of the air quality at a June 7 news conference. “It certainly is unprecedented.”

Long Island, like most of New York, received health advisories regarding degraded air quality every day from June 5 to 9. The advisories came as no shock to residents who were experiencing a yellow, smoke-scented world.

It “smelled like a campfire I couldn’t escape from,” one Facebook user commented to the Lynbrook Herald. “Amber skies, and fire pit smell everywhere,” wrote another.

The Air Quality Index, created by the Environmental Protection Agency, measures the level of pollutants in the air and the resulting health concern. Sensitive groups — children, seniors, pregnant women, or those with heart or lung conditions — should be mindful of AQI ratings of over 100, and everyone, regardless of health, should be careful when ratings rise above 150. Places in Nassau County saw ratings of over 300 during the June 7 peak of bad air. New York City had a rating of 484, briefly making it the most polluted city on earth.

“If you’ve been looking out the window the last couple of days, you can see the effects of the Canadian wildfires,” Dr. James McDonald, acting commissioner of the state Department of Health, said at Wednesday’s news conference. “If you’re out walking and all of a sudden you’re coughing, you’re feeling short of breath, that’s a signal. When your body speaks to you, you want to listen to your body.”

The DEC and other environmental and health organizations urged people to limit time outdoors. Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a statement urging all schools to suspend outdoor activities, and the Public High School Athletic Association canceled a number of sports events on Long Island.

“When we’re talking particularly about wildfire smoke, we know that contains fine particulate matter, which we know can enter the lungs,” Trevor Summerfield, the director of advocacy in New York for the American Lung Association, said. “These particulate matters could be potentially toxic as well. We don’t want anything in the lungs that’s coming from burning. We know that’s just not healthy for you.”

Short-term exposure to such pollutants can cause coughing, sneezing, shortness

of breath, a runny nose, and irritation of the eyes, nose or throat, according to the DEC. Significant long-term exposure can lead to more serious complications, such as asthma. The DEC and the American Lung Association urged people to stay indoors as much as possible, and to wear an N95 mask if a trip outside was unavoidable.

Last week’s conditions were something of a perfect storm of atmospheric anomalies. According to Nelson Vas, the warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service, the intensity of the smoke Long Island experienced was exacerbated by a poorly timed low-

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pressure system that funneled smoke from extreme fires in Quebec south to Long Island and the metropolitan area. The stifling smog, Vas said, was so intense that Long Island temperatures dropped several degrees.

“Some of the wildfires have spread a bit,” Vas said. “That and the wind direction have all come together to really increase the concentrations down here.”

The severity of the fires is due largely to an extended dry season in Canada. Vas explained that New York has not experienced such a dry spring, making a similar wildfire season here unlikely.

Nonetheless, even more concerning is

the possibility that this is only the beginning of a pattern that could continue to threaten the Northeast with smoke. Climate change is a direct cause of the increased intensity and longevity of wildfires, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. “We’re really concerned about climate change,” Summerfield said. “We know that climate change has an impact on our lung health because of incidences like this. I think it’s just getting worse.”

He added, “In New York, we’re blessed to have great air quality, for the most part. And when we’re used to that, and then you get (June 7), which is like the worst you could possibly see, it’s a pretty stark wakeup call.”

The stifling smog has given way to normal atmospheric conditions, but if the experts are right, and Long Island can potentially expect future run-ins with wildfire smoke, a hazy yellow world may be added to the growing list of “unprecedented events” people should get used to.

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ThE SMOkE ThAT drifted south from the fires in Canada obscured the skyline and reduced visibility across Long Island.

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South Side High recognizes ‘unsung heroes’

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Educators took turns at the podium, lauding the students for their efforts in the classroom.

Peter English, a Business Department facilitator and instructor who was instrumental in revitalizing the DECA club charter, nominated junior Jake Gillis, for pushing himself outside his comfort zone by getting involved in challenging programs such as college marketing and DECA.

“He never let those challenges hold him back,” English said of Gillis. “As he enters his senior year, this student will play a prominent role in DECA.”

English said that Gillis would compete in franchise business planning in the New York DECA career conference next March in Rochester.

School social worker Kelly O’Brien said that her honoree, Conor Stack, is an excellent student who is always kind to the people around him.

“He’s empathetic, and honestly cares about the well-being of others,” O’Brien said, adding that Stack went above and beyond this year to help a friend who was in need. “He creates a safe space for everyone around him to be their true, authentic self.”

O’Brien said that Stack has also shown dedication and professionalism as a morning news anchor for the school TV station, and is a member of the GayStraight Alliance, the role-playing games

club, the chess club, the board game club, the video club, and the internet culture club.

South Side Teacher Taylor Arnakis said that her student honoree, freshman Kevin Rodriguez, will often set the tone for a comfortable, inclusive class environment by taking the risk to share his work or volunteer an answer, even if it’s wrong, and making others around him feel safe

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“He will come in early, stay late, and ask questions to do as well as he possibly can,” Arnakis said of Rodriguez. “Aside from being a diligent student, Kevin is one of the kindest and most thoughtful individuals I have come to know. No matter what is going on with him personally, he is always looking out for others.”

Arnakis said that he is a big help to

students both academically — sharing notes, explaining assignments and helping his classmates — and personally — checking in with his peers when he senses a change in their mood or behavior.

“I love helping people,” Rodriguez said. “I always try to help and support anybody as much as possible.”

The students who were acknowledged for their contributions to the school included George Guale Angulo, Ella Aslan, Meave Britt, Aidan Callahan, Randy DelaRosa, Dominick Fresco, Bobby Galindo, John Gutierrez, Liam Hey, Ayden Jugraj, Ryan Kennedy, Michael Marmorale, Jonathan Martin, Michelle Milano, Margaret ‘Maggie’ Miller, Naz Mims, Matt Monroy, Mia Reisert, Charlotte Rockafort, Luke Schauf, Molly Schieck, Harry Sciallis, Jack Shrimpton, Joseph Souto, Luke Travers, Krismar Veloz Victoriano and Vici Enzo Voltaggio.

Faculty and staff members who submitted nominations included Walsh, social worker Nicole Knorr, Assistant Principal Liz Nisler, phys. ed. instructor Liz Marshall, school counselor Alex Foukalas, coach Jerry D’Angelo, greenhouse instructor Alia Frassa, social worker Jennifer Sedler, and teachers Theresa Cohen, Katie Mark, Kelly Cross, Dan Ferrick, Angela Tarquinio, Melissa Lamoureax, Vincent Falivene, Alia Frassa, Marissa Buckley, Jen Sullivan, Katie Friel, Tom Hessel, Silvia Bonanno, Margaret Kelly and Sheena Koroveshi.

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PrinciPal Patrick Walsh presented his award to Jonathan Martin during the fourth annual Breakfast of Champions award program on June 8.

STEPPING OUT

How does your Get outside and go green grow?

By Karen Bloom

ne of the best things you can grow in a garden is a life-long gardener. With summer upon us, the world outdoors beckons. Starting at home. Your personal landscape is a great place to enjoy being outside.

The kids can benefit in so many ways from digging right in. Literally. There’s growing body of research that indicates gardening-related activities boost physical and emotional health, even academic performance, besides the all-around benefits of family bonding.

So parents and grandparents who are not already getting down and dirty with the kids, what are you waiting for?

From the onset, prepare to pivot. Gardening with kids requires flexibility. Most kids prioritize exploration and discovery in the garden rather than appearance or production. You might have a planned activity, but they prefer to focus on the grasshopper they just found. Rather than corral them back to the task at hand, try talking to them about the grasshopper, sharing their wonder and excitement, and then finding a way to connect it to your activity.

Remember that positive associations with gardening are the goal. If they walk away with those, you’ve succeeded. And they’ll be back to learn more.

Let kids choose what to plant. Offer guidance and guarantee some sure-success plants are among their picks. But if they want beets, roses and petunias, why not? Giving kids agency over what plants they grow also gives them the incentive to continue engaging with their plants over time. Don’t forget that gardening isn’t confined to a raised bed or backyard. You can grow a multitude of plants indoors, on windowsills, porches, or balconies, you name it!

Choose garden projects that work for your needs. To set yourself up for success, always consider projects or activities you might want to try through the lenses of the kids’ age and ability levels, your budget, available space, available time, safety concerns, and growing conditions in your area.

Leave room for good old-fashioned digging. Many kids love to dig in the dirt, and digging and observing are excellent for their sensory systems, gross and fine motor skills, and practicing focus and empathy for small creatures. Leaving a designated dig space in the garden gives them a spot to search for worms and grubs, and helps keep disruptive digging out of other areas of the garden.

Make the garden a joyful place. Positive associations with nature early on in life give kids a sense of belonging to the natural world and responsibility for it. Help with the behind-the-scenes maintenance of kids’ gardens so they continue to be an inviting space for them. Give them opportunities for responsibility, but don’t turn gardens into a chore or punishment they would rather avoid. Embrace kids’ preferences, and avoid

The Fab Faux

pressing them to taste, touch or smell something they don’t want to.

Ensure activities are geared toward equal access. Think through how to share a gardening experience equally with all the kids participating. Try collaborative gardening: One kid digs a hole, another sprinkles compost, another kid places a seedling in, and so on. This helps multiple kids be involved in smaller garden tasks.

Set aside time when kids can explore the garden without an intended activity. Positive associations also come from moments when kids are allowed to observe, explore and play in a self-led way.

And just as important, enjoy gardening yourself. One of the most powerful teaching tools is the use of modeling. Don’t underestimate how impactful showcasing your enthusiasm for gardening can be on the kids you’re working with.

A garden is a wonderful place for kids to try caring for a living thing and being responsible for the success or failure of a growth cycle. And when failures happen, it’s a space for kids to learn how to deal with an undesired outcome, grow their resiliency, and try again.

With a commitment to the accurate reproduction of Beatles’ repertoire, The Fab Faux treat the seminal music with unwavering respect, known for their painstaking recreations of the songs (with emphasis on the later works never performed live by the Beatles). The musical virtuosity of The Fab Faux — in actuality five New York City-based musicians — upends the concept of a Beatles tribute band. Far beyond extended cover sets, their shows are an inspired rediscovery of The Beatles’ musical magic. Imagine hearing complex material like ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ or “I am the Walrus” performed in complete part-perfect renditions. Or such harmony-driven songs as ‘Because,’ ‘Nowhere Man,’ and ‘Paperback Writer,’ reproduced with extra vocalists to achieve a double-tracked effect. That’s The Fab Faux experience.

Friday, June 16, 8 p.m. $75, $55, $45, $35. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com, or ParamountNY.com.

Felice Brothers

A folk-Americana-rock-country band with deep roots in varied genres, The Felice Brothers are lauded as ‘musician’s musicians’ and poets. The brothers — Ian on guitar and lead vocals, and James, a multiinstrumentalist and vocalist — hail from the Catskills. Their early songs echoed off subway walls and kept company with travelers and vagrants. Their current lineup, with the addition of bassist and inaugural female Felice member Jesske Hume and drummer Will Lawrence (also a singer/songwriter) as their rhythm section, promises to be the best yet. Their latest tunes carry messages that beg listeners to think deeply about the environment, humanity, legacy, and death. Many of the songs depict nostalgia, transience and getting older. For songwriter Ian Felice, there must also always be a current of hope in the music.

Sunday, June 18, 7:30 p.m. $37 and $32. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

THE SCENE

June

Tom Chapin & The Chapin Sisters

Harry Chapin’s family holds a special place in the long rich history of family ensembles. Always busy with their many endeavors, the family unites for a rare performance together on the Landmark stage, Thursday, June 22, 7:30 p.m. Their successful musical careers are a testament to Harry’s enduring legacy. His brother Tom Chapin, with daughters Abigail and Lily Chapin, who perform as The Chapin Sisters; along with bandmate Michael Mark on electric bass and Jon Cobert on piano, will enthrall the audience with their pristine harmonies and folk-influenced melodies. A fixture on the music scene for decades, the Chapins, of course, continue to carry on Harry Chapin’s philanthropic legacy. Non-perishable food items will be collected for Long Island Cares, the Harry Chapin Food Bank. $150 and $75. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

June 15

Breastfeeding Support Group

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.

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.

‘Blinded By The Light’

Bruce Springsteen tribute band E Street Shuffle rocks Eisenhower Park, Saturday, June 17, 8 p.m. Hailing from Asbury Park, N.J., E Street Shuffle is a band that built itself from the ground up on the principals of being as musically authentic as humanly possible, while embodying the spirit, power and camaraderie of Springsteen and the E Street Band’s legendary live concerts. Bring seating. Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. For information, visit NassaucCountyNY.gov.

South Side High School Graduation

Annual Business Boot Camp

Juneteenth

On stage

June 23

South Side High School’s 132nd Commencement ceremony is held, Friday, June 23, at 5 p.m. at Hofstra University’s David Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex. For more information visit RVCSchools. org.

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.

Molloy University recruits participants from local high schools to participate in a weeklong event with the School of Business, from Monday, June 26 to Friday, June 30 During the Boot Camp, students will participate in several handson business-based activities such as ‘Shark Tank’ and the ‘Buy, Sell, Hold’ game. To learn more about the summer program for high school juniors, visit Molloy.edu.

July 11

Bike locker lottery

Village of Rockville Centre holds a lottery to rent one of eight bike lockers adjacent to the LIRR for a year on Tuesday, July 11

Price is $100 for a rental fee and $40 key deposit. To register email GFeiner@RVCNY.us or call (516)-678-9288 for more information.

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Rockville Centre village offices and public schools will be closed Monday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth.

Village Elections

Rockville Centre will hold its village elections on Tuesday, June 20. Polls will be open at the John A. Anderson Recreation Center, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. The ballot will include four candidates for election: one mayor for a four year term, two trustees for a four year term, and one village justice for a four year term. 111 N. Oceanside Road, For more information visit RVCNY.gov.

Cathedral of St. Agnes Bazaar

The second annual bazaar takes place at the St. Agnes Cathedral School parking lot, Friday, June 23, 6-10:30 p.m., Saturday, June 24, 5-10:30 p.m., and Sunday, June 25, after 1 p.m. Mass, 2-6 p.m. 70 Clinton Ave., 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.

Families will enjoy another musical adventure, ripped from the pages of Mo Willems’ beloved children’s books, on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Thursday and Friday, June 15-16, 10:15 a.m. and noon.This musical comedy adventure stars Willems’ beloved character The Pigeon, who is eager to try anything and everything. When a bus driver takes a break from the route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take the driver’s place — a pigeon. The audience is part of the action, in this innovative mix of songs, silliness and feathers. $9 with museum admission ($7 members), $12 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

Westbury House Tour

For many years visitors to Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens asked what was beyond the first floor corridor. Now beyond the door and discover “secrets of the service wing,” during a 60-minute guided tour, Friday, June 16, noon; Sunday, June 18, 1:30 p.m.; Monday, June 19, noon, Wednesday, June 21, noon; Thursday, June 22, noon and 1:30 p.m. Be introduced to the intensive labor required to create the lifestyle experienced by the Phipps family and their guests; tour the many rooms that were “behind the scenes” to create the formal dining experiences of early 20th century. Go along the corridors to the butler’s pantry and silver cleaning room then descend the 17 steps to the kitchen, scullery, and wine storage rooms located on the ground floor. Reservations required. 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.

Event focuses on pedestrian, bicycling deaths

By KARINA KOVAC kkovac@liherald.com

“I am living with this unimaginable pain, grief, emptiness,” Diana Alati, an advocate at Families for Safe Streets who lost her 13-year-old son, Andrew in a bicycle crash, told the audience at the first ever Walk Bike Long Island Summit. The event, held at Farmingdale State College, was organized to fight what advocates are calling “the silent epidemic” — the stunning and often overlooked number of pedestrian and bicycling fatalities.

Andrew was bicycling home from a friend’s house for dinner on Hempstead Turnpike, in Levittown, on June 30, 2019, when a speeding 19-yearold driver doing 55 mph in a 40-mph zone, trying to make it through a yellow light, struck and killed him. The Alati family, worried about how long Andrew had been gone, checked the Life360 app to see his location. They saw that his icon wasn’t moving, and rushed out. At the scene, his mother screamed to paramedics, “Is he OK?” saying over and over, “Andrew, please don’t go. Don’t leave me.”

But the affectionate young boy who loved baseball, hockey, music and riding his bicycle was gone, and “our family forever changed,” Alati said.

Along with other advocacy groups, Alati is part of a growing movement demanding changes that would reduce the number of deaths on the streets. Simple road design changes, such as rumble strips, consistency of school zone limits from town to town, and accurate police report documents, in the case of a fatality, are ways she has suggested could help, because “my son’s life was not an oopsie.”

Cynthia Brown, executive director of the New York Coalition for Transportation Safety, remembers the days of advocating for seatbelts to be a law. She recalls the combined efforts of medical professionals recounting the horrors of seeing car crash victims, public figures lending their voices, and public service announcements shown in movie theaters, and how they succeeded.

Brown said she believes that a similar group effort is

now necessary to draw attention to the severity of the issue, which has only worsened since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. “I think we need something like this now,” Brown said. “I don’t know how to bring people’s attention to what a serious problem (this is). It was bad before Covid, (but) since Covid it’s a nightmare.”

Speeding, impairment, distraction, and fatigue account for 90 percent of all fatalities, Kazem Oryani, an engineering professor at Farmingdale State College, said. “Thirty percent of the fatalities are related to speed,” he said. “This is the one (worth) fighting (now). There are others, which are education on other things, which would come later.”

Daniel Flanzig, an attorney and a member of the New York Bicycling Coalition board of directors, said he believes the next step for the next generation of drivers is automated enforcement, which works effectively in Europe and New York City — changing the incentive from relying on empathy to forcing open wallets after an impartial machine dishes out a ticket. Other than that, Flanzig said, little tweaks in a town can alter roadway behaviors, like changing the radius of a turn or painting bike lane lines more clearly with inexpensive paint.

Engineer Matthew Carmody stated that intersections and streets are safer when we can see eye to eye with one another. One improvement that accomplishes that is called daylighting, which bans parking near an intersection so pedestrians and bicyclists can see motorists, and vice versa. For this, Carmody said, no traffic study needs to be done; it’s just a matter of convincing the public to lose two a couple of parking spaces in order to save lives.

Karina Kovac/Herald

DIANA AlAtI, AN advocate at Families for Safe Streets, shared her heart-wrenching story of losing her young son, Andrew, to a reckless speeder at the first Walk Bike Long Island Summit, meant to fight the ‘silent epidemic’ of pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities.

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New Navy attack sub named USS Long Island

By KARINA KOVAC kkovac@liherald.com

A new Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine has been named the USS Long Island, paying homage to the multitude of veterans from Long Island and the island itself. The announcement was made to active sailors and media on Pier 88 in Manhattan during the 35th annual Fleet Week, the city’s time-honored celebration of the sea services, by Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro.

The submarine is the third U.S. Navy ship named after Long Island, but a long way from the original USS Long Island steam trawler purchased by the Navy in 1917. As an attack submarine, the 377-foot-long vessel is designed specifically to seek and destroy enemy submarines and surface ships, project power ashore with Tomahawk cruise missiles and Special Operations forces, carry out intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions, support battle group operations and engage in mine warfare.

“New York has been a Navy town since our nation’s founding,” Del Toro said at the announcement. “Today over 200,000 veterans are spread across the five boroughs, with over 50 percent living on Long Island, in Brooklyn and Queens. The service of these veterans throughout our nation’s history has been admirable, and it’s an honor to recognize them as well as the district itself with this submarine naming.”

Capt. Patrick Evans, a naval special assistant for public affairs, wrote in an email to the Herald about the history of the original USS Long Island: “It served as a minesweeper, harbor patrol ship, and an icebreaker until after the first world war and (was) decommissioned in 1919.”

The second ship to bear the name Long Island was an

Home Insurance Rates in New York are rising. Here are things you can do to lower your bill.

escort carrier, the first of its class at the time. Notably, it was the first of the Navy’s prototype aircraft carriers, which launched squadrons of attack aircraft in the Pacific theater in World War II.

Earlier, in 1941, the ship cruised the East Coast on neutrality patrol, keeping a watchful eye on potentially dangerous patrolling German submarines. A year later, the ship would prove instrumental in assisting with the Guadalcanal campaign.

Fighting at the Battle of Guadalcanal, one of the turn-

ing points in the war, the USS Long Island helped save the island of Guadalcanal from a Japanese onslaught. The vessel carried Marine Corps dive bombers, and two squadrons of Grumman Wildcat fighters, built in Bethpage, into the skirmish.

After the war, the USS Long Island trained pilots and ferried returning American troops home from the Pacific as part of Operation Magic Carpet, the largest combined air and sealift ever organized to bring troops back. Many of them, no doubt, were coming home to Long Island.

Homeowners across New York this year have seen sharp increases with their home insurance, forcing many to evaluate their polices and seek ways to lower their bills.

Please scan the QR Code below to read my third interview that will discuss 5 Things That Can Save You Money On Your Home Insurance. This is a multi-part series structured to help provide you with some context, guidance and potential ways to save in this inflation driven insurance market we now have.

Please feel free to comment on the interview online, or shoot me an email at aanderson@ andersonagencyrvc.com.

I would be happy to hear any feedback or suggestions for any further topics you would like discussed.

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Courtesy U.S. Navy/Amber Speer SeCRetARy Of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announces the name of the Navy’s newest submarine, USS Long Island, on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp on May 25 during Fleet Week.

Fox Sports promo features RVC native Crystal Dunn

To promote the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, which will take place in Australia and New Zealand, from July 20 to August 20, Fox Sports recently released a 90-second promo featuring none other than Rockville Centre’s own Crystal Dunn.

The commercial centers around the US Women’s Soccer team as sports fans all across the globe try to figure out the award winning formula necessary to take her and the rest of the US Women’s National Team down as the set out for yet another World Cup championship.

She appears throughout the TV spot along with cohorts Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe, including one point, where Dunn appears on screen as an augmented reality simulation before comically breaking the device with her immense skill.

Dunn, 30, was instrumental in leading the USWNT to its second consecutive World Cup victory in 2019, when she switched from midfield to defense, and played for the US national team when they took home the bronze medal at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

Over the course of her professional

career, Dunn has played seven seasons with the US National Women’s Soccer League, playing with different clubs including the Washington Spirit, North Carolina Courage, and the Portland Thorns — where she has spent the last two seasons. She also led the league in scoring in 2015, when she was presented with the MVP award.

Before turning pro, she helped lead the South Side High School Lady Cyclones to three New York state championship titles in 2006, 2007 and 2009, amassing a total of 46 goals and 35 assists.

She was team’s captain through all three seasons during which she only lost two games. Perhaps her most notable moment came during the 2009 championship, where she managed to net a hat trick within the first 20 minutes of the match.

This will be Dunn’s first return to the World Cup since 2019, when the US Women’s National Team defeated the Netherlands 2-0 in front of a combined audience of 1.12 billion people.

Protecting Your Future with

Michael and Suzanne Ettinger Attorneys-at-Law

Book Review: “The Good Life”

by Robert Waldinger, MD and Marc Schulz, PhD

Published this year, “The Good Life” reports on the Harvard Study of Adult Development, the longest scientific study of happiness ever done. Tracking the lives of hundreds of participants for over 80 years, the report concludes that it is the strength of our relationships with friends, relatives and coworkers that most determine quality of life, health and longevity.

Regarding older adults, the authors note that time is suddenly very precious. Questions arise such as:

• How much time do I have left?

• How long will I stay healthy?

• Am I losing it mentally?

• Who do I want to spend this limited time with?

• Have I had a good enough life?

• What do I regret?

“The fewer moments we have to look forward to in life, the more valuable they become. Past grievances and preoccupations often dissipate...research has shown that human beings are never so happy as in the late years of

their lives. We get better at maximizing highs and minimizing lows. We feel less hassled by the little things that go wrong, and we get better at knowing when something is important and when it’s not. The value of positive experiences far outweighs the cost of negative experiences, and we prioritize things that bring us joy. In short, we’re emotionally wiser, and that wisdom helps us thrive.”

We learn that neglected relationships, like muscles, atrophy. Our social life, being a living system, needs exercise. Further, the reason social relationships are so valuable has a biological basis – a means of protection from predators. Without meaningful relationships, we remain in a state of stress, often unknown to us.

Make the effort. Most of us have friends and relatives who energize us and who we don’t see enough. As Mark Twain said, “There isn’t time, so brief is life, for bickerings, apologies, heartburnings, callings to account. There is only time for loving, and but an instant, so to speak, for that”.

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Diocese denied extending hold on litigation

By DANIEL OFFNER doffner@liherald.com

A New York Bankruptcy Court Judge issued an order which will allow alleged sex abuse victims to pursue lawsuits against parishes and other affiliates of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre, which has been on hold since the Long Island-based chair of the Catholic Church filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2020.

In his decision, Judge Martin Glenn denied the Diocese’s request to extend a stay on litigation that would further stall the state court’s actions against parishes and other entities that do not name the Diocese.

“We applaud Judge Glenn’s ruling and his recognition of the plight of the real victims in this case, the survivors,” James Stang, an attorney with the firm representing the Committee of Unsecured Creditors Committee, said in a release. “Committee Counsel, and others representing the survivors in this case, will do whatever it takes to expediently achieve justice.”

The Committee, which is comprised of more than 600 people who have filed sexual abuse claims against the Diocese are being represented by the law firm Pachulski, Stang, Ziehl, and Jones. Back

in April representatives of the Committee moved to dismiss the case, due to the unlikelihood of reaching a consensus on a reorganization plan.

Following a two-day hearing, the courts acknowledged that the two and a half years of negotiations have delayed survivors’ rights to pursue claims against the parishes, which are separate entities that are not beholden to the Dioceasean bankruptcy case.

According to attorneys, this is the second time a New York Diocese has failed to prolong litigation against parishes over the Committee’s objection. The Diocese unsuccessfully argued the automatic hold on litigation applied to the parishes and sought a preliminary injunction.

In declining the Diocese’s request for a preliminary injunction, the Court expressed skepticism regarding its likelihood of confirming a plan and ultimately concluded that this factor was “neutral at best for the Debtor.”

The Diocese’s arguments for an injunction because of shared insurance policies with the parishes was rejected because it was already determined that

the proceeds were protected and that litigation would not put it at risk for indemnity and other factors.

It was determined by the court that the only possible harm to the Diocese from allowing parish litigation to proceed was a distraction to some of its personnel, however, it felt that this distraction would not be as severe as claimed.

“The Committee has effectively established that potential depletion of shared insurance does not necessarily implicate the automatic stay or lead to injunctive relief protecting non-debtor third parties,” Kenneth Brown, one of the attorneys representing the Creditors Committee said in a release.

“This precedent is a game changer and will make it more difficult for a Diocese to shield its parishes from Survivor claims in future bankruptcy cases.”

In his decision, Judge Glenn found that the balance of harm weighed in favor of the survivors.

“On the other side of the scale is the harm to the Survivors,” Glenn states in his decision. “For every day the injunction lasts, they are not only prevented

from pursuing recovery on their claims but their ability to prove their underlying case is weakened. For many Survivors, allowing time to pass means that they simply may not be able to recover either because the evidence for their case is lost, or because they themselves do not live long enough to press their claims. Importantly, these are claims they would be entitled to bring, if not for the stay in this case. It is clear that these harms to the Survivors become more significant with each passing day in this case, and in the past thirty months have eclipsed what is now a much more incidental— and certainly less consequential— harm for the Debtor, in having a limited role in participating in litigation against nondebtors.”

Sean Dolan, the Diocese’s director of communications, issued a statement following the decision to lift the stay on state court abuse lawsuits against the parishes stating, “As it has throughout the Chapter 11 process, the Diocese will continue to seek and work toward a global settlement of all claims that fairly compensates survivors and allows the Diocese and parishes to continue their missions. The stay remains in place until June 15, 2023, and the Judge continues to encourage all parties to reach a resolution through mediation.”

This precedent is a game changer. KENNETh BROwN Attorney, Creditors Committee

Public Notices

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Notice is hereby given that an on-premise restaurant full liquor license, Serial #1360978 has been removed from by Rock Solid Partners Inc that sold sell beer, wine, cider and liquor at retail in a Restaurant. Was For on premises consumption under the ABC Law at 9 South Village Avenue Rockville Centre, Nassau, NY 11570.

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NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Nathan L. H. Bennett Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, Town Hall Plaza, 1 Washington Street, Village and Town of Hempstead, New York, on the 20th day of June, 2023 at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, to consider the enactment of an amendment to Chapter 99 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead entitled “Registration and Permitting of Property” in relation to accessory structures and penalties.

The proposed local law is available at hempsteadny. gov, on the bulletin board at Town Hall as of the publication of this notice, and on file in the Office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Hempstead, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, where the same may be inspected during office hours. ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.

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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 JUNE 29, 2023 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. The contract will be awarded as soon thereafter as practicable for: 2023

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Bid # 2306W1(1079) 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 June 22, 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.

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Notice of Qualification of SureLock Safety, LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State: 6/1/23.

Office location: Nassau County. LLC formed in DE: 2/1/23. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process

to: FisherBroyles, LLP, 41 Front St., 2nd Fl., Rockville Centre, NY 11570. DE address of LLC: Cogency Global Inc., 850 New Burton Rd., Ste. 201, Dover, DE 19904. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity.

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UNION, Plaintiff against VICTORIA FAUSTINI, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) McMichael Taylor Gray, LLC, 7 Wells Street, Suite 205B, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered May 16, 2023, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on July 17, 2023 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as 74 Roxen Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570. Sec 36 Block 457-1 Lot 58. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Village of Rockville Centre, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Approximate Amount of Judgment is $874,966.22 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 614354/2018. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” Scott H. Siller, Esq., Referee 22001823-01 140159

2006-HE2, Plaintiffagainst - MATTHEW P. ROBERTI A/K/A MATTHEW PAUL ROBERTI, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on June 19, 2019. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 “Rain or Shine” on the 19th day of July, 2023 at 2:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Rockville Centre, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Premises known as 30 Fonda Road, Rockville Centre, New York 11570. (Section: 36, Block: 363, Lot: 202) Approximate amount of lien $1,060,130.14 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 608735/2018. Julianne Bonomo, Esq., Referee. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 Tel. 347/286-7409 Dated: May 15, 2023 During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale.

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Shaughnessy steps up to fill open trustee seat

now the village administrator — announced plans to move to Florida. She later returned and served as a trustee on the board from July 2019 to July 2021.

Baxley won a special election in 2018, and secured a four-year term in the regular election the following year.

“I’ve been on the board for six years,” said Baxley, who is also running unopposed, “and I’ve worked very hard to make improvements and build community connections with programs like music on the green and the classic car show. Those are important to me. Creating happy things for villagers to enjoy. And all of them are at no cost to the community.”

A South Side High School alumna, Baxley served the community for years before becoming deputy mayor. She taught fourth- and sixth-graders at Oceanside School No. 5 and at St. Leo’s Parochial School in Queens before coming to United Nursery School in Rockville Centre. She is a past president of the Parent Teacher Associations of Jennie E. Hewitt Elementary School and South Side Middle School as well as the Rockville Centre Council of PTAs.

Baxley is also liaison to senior services and an officer of the Rockville Centre Breast Cancer Coalition, the Community Fund and the Sponsors of the Arts.

“I always try to be very responsive to residents’ concerns and needs, and I do my best to get back to them as soon as I can,” she said. “As an elected representative, I work really hard to show them I’m there.”

During her tenure with the village, Baxley said, the board has been very diligent about spending to minimize costs for taxpayers, worked closely with village services, and made several improvements while maintaining transparency.

At the village board meeting on June 5, Trustee Michael Sepe announced that after 12 years on the board, he would not seek re-election this year.

Greg P. Shaughnessy is running unop-

posed for Sepe’s seat.

“It really has been a pleasure,” Sepe said. “It doesn’t matter that they’re running unopposed. This group will gauge the response of this village and its residents and be informed in their future decisions by turning out. Greg Shaughnessy is going to be a fantastic trustee … you could not be in better hands.”

Shaughnessy, a member of the Board of Zoning appeals for nearly seven years, will be running for his first term as a trustee. Over the past several years, he said, he has gained a unique perspective on local issues and concerns, particularly as they apply to zoning matters.

“I want to work with my peers on the Board of Trustees to review our Village Codes to ensure they reflect and address the desires and concerns of our residents,” Shaughnessy said in a statement. “I feel I have a good understanding of what many of my neighbors enjoy about our village and what concerns them, but I will certainly look for more input from others to help develop additional goals.”

He has also been involved in a variety of community groups in Rockville Centre, including youth sports programs and religious groups.

“I believe the current Board has been very effective,” Shaughnessy continued in his statement, “so I look forward to joining them in keeping this Village the wonderful community it is.”

Justice William Croutier, Jr., who is also running without opposition, has been in the position for four terms, and has also served as a special prosecutor for the village and as a deputy village attorney. He has been a lecturer for the Nassau County and state bar associations, and chaired both the Rockville Centre We Care September 11th Committee and the September 11th Memorial Committee. He is also a past president of the Nassau County Magistrates

Association.

The election will be held at the John A. Anderson Recreation Center, at 111 N. Oceanside Road. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

GreG P. ShauGhneSSy will run unopposed for the seat of outgoing Trustee Michael Sepe on Tuesday.

DePuty Mayor Kathy Baxley is seeking another term as a village trustee in an uncontested race.

Mayor Fran Murray, who was first elected in 2011, is running for his fourth four-year term, also with opposition.

Courtesy Village of Rockville Centre VillaGe JuStice WilliaM Croutier Jr. is seeking another four-year term in an uncontested race.

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Waiting and ignoring the requirements has put you in a much more difficult situation. Since Sandy, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has required that people who received funding, whether directly from the federal agency or through public funds like New York Rising, had to confirm that the funds were put toward the repairs they were meant for. It’s just like providing your car insurance company the receipts and/or an inspection to confirm that the money they gave you for repairs was spent on the car, and not on some fraudulent luxury expense.

In 2013, your municipality required a repair permit, and instead of repeatedly contacting you, they opted to say that they notified you (once or twice), and now it’s your problem that you didn’t respond. The friction this created has lasted long after the memory of the flood turmoil has diminished. People feel ambushed, but arguing or passing on the requirement doesn’t make it go away.

In fact, one of the requirements is a “proof of loss” letter issued to the property owner, preferably the person who owned the property at the time of the flood. Switching to the next owner just complicates the process. Even though repair permits do not have a permit fee, most people made improvements during repairs, and your municipality recently doubled the fees for property improvements. So putting off the repair is now going to cost even more, which your buyer’s attorney might also realize while protecting the buyer.

When it comes to building department fees, one of the biggest municipalities, whose fees were more lenient, just raised them substantially. A couple who applied for permits in 2019, later hampered by the pandemic, saw their projected fees go from $2,000 to $4,600 this past month. Yes, it really did take that long, due to the pandemic and the stages of approval they had to go through, and they weren’t snoozing. Listen to the buyer’s attorney and follow through. Good luck!

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Almost all of the declared candidates have one thing in common. They are afraid to attack the former president, even though doing so would make them look truly independent. Former Vice President Mike Pence criticized Trump for his actions on Jan. 6, 2021, but then pledged to support the eventual party nominee.

From candidate to candidate, the story is the same. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis takes pokes at Trump and tries to outdo him, but refuses to aim any direct hits at him. DeSantis wants the support of the pro-Trump movement, so he won’t take on Trump in any meaningful way.

Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley has some impressive credentials,

Ten Davids and one Goliath

and talks about “moving forward,” but she can’t muster the nerve to say anything negative about Trump. On issues like abortion, she is wishy-washy, saying she is pro-life and not criticizing DeSantis for his six-week abortion ban. She claims she does “not want to get into the numbers game.”

South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott is well respected in the Senate. He is very articulate, but when confronted with specific issues, he dances around like Fred Astaire. He could become a formidable candidate, but if he hedges like all the other candidates, he won’t get any traction.

Vivek Ramaswamy is a former tech and finance executive who relatively few people have ever heard of. He is prominent in conservative circles. He has a lot of work to do to get public recognition, and even though he declared back in February, he hasn’t made a dent in any public opinion polls. He is silent on Trump.

Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has great executive experience and is working hard to attract independents. He has made some negative comments about Trump, primarily about Trump’s

role in the Jan. 6 insurrection. Hutchinson has a very conservative record on taxes and abortion, which might attract some voters. But he is too low-key at a time when more vocal candidates get noticed.

Doug Burgum, the governor of North Dakota, is a new face on the national political scene. In his home state he is known for cutting taxes and anti-transgender policies. Money is no issue, because Burgum is a billionaire. But a governor from an obscure state won’t ever be a favorite to lead the pack. He appears to be running primarily for name recognition, which may help in the next election cycle.

One of my favorite candidates is former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Coupled with the fact that he is a former U.S. attorney, he is articulate and tough. At his announcement of his candidacy, Christie ripped into Trump with humor and sharp barbs. Few political observers think he can win the nomination, but he has the ability to cause some damage to Trump.

While all of these announced candidates are running around Iowa, New Hampshire, Arizona and Georgia,

Trump is sitting back and thinking, the more the merrier. In the coming weeks there will be more entrants into the presidential horse race, which will make him even happier. The latest polls show him with a wide lead over his nearest rival, DeSantis. In recent weeks, DeSantis has seen a drop in his support due to some of his very unpopular actions in Florida.

Is it possible Trump could lose his party’s nomination? In politics, anything can happen. He faces two indictments (so far), in New York and Florida, which would sink almost any other candidate. But his continuing popularity among Republicans could keep him viable as a candidate, even one who’s been indicted.

And it’s possible that even if he’s not the eventual nominee, Trump will run anyway. He may be willing to burn the Republican house down, even if he’s in leg irons.

For now, it’s the Davids against Goliath, and Goliath is looking hard to topple.

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.

Column writing through hell and high water

I’ve written my column through hell and high water. To be specific, I wrote my heart out after 9/11, grieving with so many readers who lost loved ones in the towers. I scribbled my way through blackouts, epic blizzards, hurricanes and, for three years, the pandemic.

I wrote about how to sleep better and eat better and find friends and keep friends. Sometimes an idea landed on the page full blown, and sometimes it’s been a struggle to compose a cogent piece. I spent my 750 words in wildly different ways, from a tribute to a courageous teacher friend going through chemotherapy to a send-up of the muchreviled New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, to one column many years ago in which I advertised for a prom date for my daughter. (She was in on the joke.).

written about my children’s lives, their mitzvahs and their missteps. My breast cancer. My husband’s heart surgeries. I struggled for days trying to find just the right words to honor my parents when they died. In some ways the column has been a running history of our times in our Long Island communities. After all, don’t we share the same lives and dreams, worry about the same threats to our mother Earth and hope for a safer world for our kids?

RANDI KREISS

My work has been personal. I have

Many of my columns have suggested or reviewed books, the other love in my life. In return, many of you have pitched books my way that turned out to be thrilling and illuminating.

As politics got nasty and toxic in recent years, I jumped in, wanting to use my 750 words a week to rally support for our democracy, women’s rights, LGBTQ rights and laws that ensure equality for every community and every human being. I think these were words well spent, although at times the backlash has been fierce. That’s what opinion columns are for: to stir the pot,

open up the debate and disagree without getting too creepy.

When I was lucky enough to travel, I wrote to you from places as far-flung as Mumbai, the Maldives, Japan, Norway, Komodo Island, Normandy, Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia and Dubai. The first question I asked when booking a trip was, “Will there be Wi-Fi?”

AOver the decades, I had one official week off per year, the end-of-year edition of the Heralds, when we publish special editorial pages. I consider the obligation to turn in a column every week, on deadline (most times), a sacred privilege and a joy. Mine used to be considered a “humor” column, and I miss that, but the world is only intermittently funny these days.

Maybe you can tell: I love newspapering. So it is with some sadness that I write today to tell you that I am taking a two-month leave starting next week.

My husband, my Donnie, is facing a serious medical challenge, and I want to be there for him 100 percent. I hope to see him through it, help him get healthy

and strong again, and come back to this page with fresh ideas, good news and renewed focus.

Over the next few weeks, we’ve decided to revisit some winning columns from the past 20 years, and hope they still offer a laugh or an insight or a reason to write an angry letter. I did briefly consider using ChatGPT to write my column while I’m away, but I’d hate to find out that I can be replaced by an app that’s writing fake college essays for a living.

I am keeping a journal of this time, and if you’d like to stay in touch, please write to my email below and I’ll share some of what I’m writing on our medical adventure. I wish we were off on a Hawaiian Islands fling. Or a return to Komodo Island, even with the monstrous, salivating dragons. I’d even settle for the North Seas cruise where the waves were 20 feet high and the sun didn’t shine for 14 days.

This turn of events is not what I would have expected or wished for in our lives, but it is what has been given us at this time.

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

nd now a break, so I can focus on Donnie’s health. So we’ll rerun some favorites.

DeSantis, Pence, Haley, Scott, Ramaswamy? Who can take out Trump?

JERRY KREMER

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Don’t let our map of history disappear

“History is not the past, but a map of the past,” historian Henry Glassie once said, “drawn from a particular point of view, to be useful to the modern traveler.”

We explore that map through collections of stories, drawings and photographs. Later, through moving images and even elaborate recreations on the silver screen. Yet no matter how advanced our mapmaking skills of history have become, there is not a single plot point or directional as effective in truly connecting us with history than directly interacting with those who were there.

That’s why we are so grateful for efforts like the UJA-Federation’s Witness Project. Similar to other efforts with variations on the same name, the UJA started the Witness Project five years ago, as an effort to tell stories from the Holocaust and World War II directly from the source: those who witnessed it.

As part of a recent featured exhibit and film, “The Ties that Bind Us,” at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, the Witness Project showcased its efforts to tell stories directly to high school students in twice-monthly small group meetings where each has a chance to interact with

Another private energy company, Jerry?

To the Editor:

As former Assemblyman Jerry Kremer writes, “The PSEG love affair is over” (June 1-7). There is no prospect of LIPA continuing to contract management of our electrical system to PSEG. But Kremer is wrong to suggest that after the breakup, Long Island should get back out there and seek a relationship with a different private company.

Our current arrangement, in which a public utility (LIPA) outsources management to a private corporation (PSEG), is a unicorn found nowhere else, because it’s unworkable. PSEG wastes tens of millions of dollars a year, and gave us high electric bills, substandard service, and the lowest customer satisfaction in its class.

But the problem is bigger than one underperforming company. The incentives of outsourcing are all wrong. PSEG’s incentive is to

someone who experienced the horrors of the genocide, and later the triumphs of the period when it ended.

One of the witnesses who took part in the project is Fred Zeilberger, who was ordered to stack bodies of fellow prisoners like firewood at a makeshift concentration camp in Latvia. He was just 14, and was one of just 27 Jewish prisoners to survive that camp, out of 1,000 who ultimately ended up there.

“I was working every day,” Zeilberger recounted. “If you didn’t work, you didn’t survive.”

Some might question why we, as a society, spend so much time focused on history, when we have the present — and the future — to deal with. But that’s the thing. You can’t understand the present or prepare for the future without exploring the past. That means the bad, the good. The horrific, the triumphant. There is no room for filters, only for an honest assessment of what we, as a society, have cobbled together over the years, decades and centuries.

And yes, a lot of our history will make us quite disappointed in our ancestors. We may even feel terrible about what happened, even though we personally did not do any of those things.

No one, of course, wants to feel bad. But a little bit of guilt is far different than the pain and suffering so many others experienced before us. And if feeling bad helps us better understand the plight of those who came before us, it’s a small price to pay.

It’s an oft-repeated quote, so often that it could be argued that it’s cliché. But George Santayana was right: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” Remembering the past might not ensure that it won’t be repeated, but it’s the best defense we have for breaking the cycles of pain and anguish that fill our history books.

Our darkest period in modern history is, by far, the Holocaust. Every story from this time couldn’t be more important. But as each year ticks by — as the Holocaust rapidly approaches the century mark — it’s vital that we keep listening. We keep learning. We keep seeking.

A map might make our travels easier by pointing the way, but it doesn’t simply make them easy. There are many obstacles blocking our way from the bright future we all want, and it’s important that we look at our own societal map — past, present and future — to ensure that we find our way.

Quality of life takes center stage in Hempstead Town

serving as a police officer in the New York City Police Department and the police departments of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for 22 years, I saw firsthand the effectiveness of the “broken windows” model of policing. This theory on policing suggests that visible signs of crime and disorder encourage further crime and disorder — especially serious crimes.

The theory proposes that having police enforce minor crimes, such as graffiti, public drinking, trespassing and fare evasion, will create an atmosphere of order and lawfulness. This model proved effective in New York City, when the city was transformed from the murder capital of the country in the 1990s to record low crime rates in the 2000s.

Albany’s soft-on-crime approach, with

cashless bail and the “Raise the Age” statute, has broken the windows of our community, and it’s our responsibility as elected officials to fix these windows. Although the Town of Hempstead doesn’t have its own police force, we do have hardworking CSEA Local 880 employees who know how to get the job done.

The Town of Hempstead will be doing our part to help restore quality of life by tackling local community issues such as graffiti and illegal advertisements — and Supervisor Don Clavin and I created a Quality-of-Life Task Force whose sole responsibility will be to right these wrongs. By actively targeting minor offenses and keeping our township clean and pristine, we are taking a proactive step to discourage further illegal activity.

Since my days as a civic leader, I have battled these very same quality-of-life problems that deteriorate neighborhoods and bring down home values. I brought this initiative with me to the town, and formed a graffiti task force to quickly eradicate any reported graffiti. Capitaliz-

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serve shareholders, which it does well, posting impressive profits. It also does well for itself, with big executive salaries and bonus packages.

It’s the same with other private utility companies. National Grid tried holding New York hostage by halting all new gas hookups unless it got a new pipeline, bringing local development to a standstill and damaging our economy. The company pursued its own interests at the expense of the public’s, and didn’t back down until the state imposed a $36 million fine and threatened to yank its operating license. Then National Grid had the chutzpah to turn around and push for a rate hike.

Putting ratepayers first would mean lower bills, shorter outages, and better service. Serving the public interest would mean faster ramp-up of renewables, and giving local voices a say in planning and oversight. Outsourced private management isn’t designed to deliver these things. That’s why, instead of getting enmeshed with another private company after PSEG, LIPA should switch to full public power, and manage the system for the benefit of Long Islanders.

LISA TYSON Executive director, Long Island Progressive Coalition Massapequa

The outdoor season is the noisy-aircraft season

To the Editor:

There are only a few short months during which we who live on Long Island can enjoy being outdoors, riding bikes, taking walks, sitting in the backyard, gardening and eating outside.

And we are bombarded by the sound of jets taking off from Kennedy Airport every 60 to 90 seconds.

The scream of the engines is a health threat. It’s a proven fact that excess noise impacts hearing; raises blood pressure, stress, anxiety and depression; and can lead to cardiovascular problems.

Can’t air traffic controllers shoot these aircraft out over the Atlantic Ocean until they reach significant height, and then turn them back over urban areas, rather than creating havoc with our lives in Rockville Centre, Lynbrook, Malverne and other communities that are in path of the takeoff patterns?

There is a Port Authority noise control number where you can lodge a complaint about the intolerable, brutal noise blasts. Call (800) 225-1071 and say something. If enough of us call, perhaps the P.A. will do something to let us enjoy our lives in the summertime while paying monumentally high taxes to do so. We deserve some peace and quiet.

JIM PAYMAR Rockville Centre

ing on this, I partnered with Clavin and the Town Board in expanding this task force to protect the quality of life in our township.

While we continue to fight against Gov. Kathy Hochul’s attempt to seize control over local zoning, the town will also fight illegal signs, overgrowth on public land, littered roadways, messy parking lots and, of course, graffiti. The task force is not limited to land and streets maintained by the town; it will also target signs on utility poles, and will not be hindered by bureaucratic red tape.

Low-level crimes blight our community, and by not holding criminals accountable, we’re pretending that these crimes don’t matter. We need proper leadership in Albany to do its part by equipping law enforcement with the resources needed to go after low-level crimes. Policies like cashless bail and “Raise the Age” only encourage this behavior, and we’re starting to see an increase in crimes such as graffiti at town parks.

Hateful graffiti was recently found at

a park in Seaford. While the drawings and handwriting were crude and childish, the message it tried to perpetuate was one of intolerance. The town was swift to remove the graffiti, but it’s not uncommon for the act to be a repeat offense. There is no fear of repercussion, and that empowers people to confidently scrawl messages of hate.

The town will continue to do its best to remove illegal signs and graffiti — especially those that infringe on the town’s zero-tolerance policy regarding hatred of any form — but sometimes the effort feels like it’s one step forward, two steps back. This needs to change.

We all want the same thing: safe, affordable and scenic neighborhoods in which to live, work and raise our families. It is my mission to keep the Town of Hempstead on this track, and I’m proud that our Quality-of-Life Task Force will continue to beautify a new area every day. We’re doing our part to fix the broken windows, but Albany would make this mission a whole lot easier if its leaders held criminals accountable.

Hempstead Town Councilman Christopher Carini represents the town’s 5th District.

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Serving it up at Eisenhower Park’s second annual Volleyball PrideFest — East Meadow

a special task force will rein in graffiti and keep the town clean and pristine.

CHristopHer Carini