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MINEOLA LEARNERS COMPLETE INTENSIVE ART COURSE AT ADELPHI UNIVERSITY
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ree Mineola High School Advanced Placement (AP) Art students were accepted to participate in a 10-week intensive Foundation & Figure Drawing course at Adelphi University. After completing the course, seniors Ximena Osorio, Daniela Ortez and Emma Gutierrez were honored at a ceremony at the university where the artwork they created during the program was on display. e three students are also o cers in the National Art Honor Society of Mineola High School.
Adelphi University’s 10-week art intensive, For the Love of Art, gives high school students the opportunity to improve and ne-tune their artistic craft. Students are nominated by their art teachers in order to be accepted into the program.
— Submitted by the Mineola School District
L to R: Mineola High School AP Art students Daniela Ortez, Emma Gutierrez and Ximena Osorio were honored at an Adelphi University exhibition following completion of an art intensive course.
(Courtesy of the Mineola School District)
COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION WEEK IN NEW HYDE PARK-GARDEN CITY PARK
Though Computer Science Education Week was celebrated this year from Dec. 5-11, in New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District “every week is Computer Science Education week,” according to coding teacher Lara Holzkamp.
Teaching students proper use of technology begins at a young age in the district, as each student is assigned a Chromebook starting in kindergarten. Kindergarteners learn how to properly use their devices, receiving lessons from district Technology Integration Specialist Jeanine Laurino. She has taught students how to use ClassLink, Seesaw and other apps.
Throughout their time in the district, NHP-GCP students learn coding, computer literacy and other computer science-related topics in their Project Lead the Way lessons.
Holzkamp teaches coding classes at Manor Oaks School and Hillside Grade School for the first half of the school year, and then teaches at New Hyde Park Road School and Garden City Park School for the second half. Students learn the basics of coding and the language and skills needed to create programs that work. They utilize coding programs like Code Monkey, Code. org and Kodeable. Recently, fourth graders created interactive posters with clickable elements and movement.
The district’s PLTW classes are led by Salvatore Giurlanda, who teaches at New
Manor Oaks School students are pictured on their Chromebooks.
(Courtesy of the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District)
Hyde Park Road School and Garden City Park School for the first half of the school year and then at Manor Oaks School and Hillside Grade School for the second half. A recent computer science PLTW lesson was the aviation unit for fourth graders. They created planes out of cardboard and measured how far they were able to fly. Giurlanda has the students use the engineering design process when completing their projects.
Additionally, in the school libraries, librarians Sharon Layburn, Natalie Hartmann and Barbara Nelson further assist the students with technology integration by utilizing choice boards and teaching tech-based lessons. Choice boards are librarian-curated websites, articles, games and activities that allow students to explore library, coding and computer science
concepts. A recent library librarians Sharon Layburn, unit was Tech Boot Camp. Students learned keyboarding, Barbara Nelson further assist the Chromebook shortcuts and how to students with technology integration best use Google Slides and Google Docs. Combined, all these lessons provide NHP-GCP students with a foundation for computer literacy and technology. — Submitted by the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District
Garden City Park concepts. A recent library School students test their plane. unit was Tech Boot Camp. Students learned keyboarding, Chromebook shortcuts and how to best use Google Slides and Google Docs.
A Manor Oaks School fourth grader poses with the interactive poster he created during coding class with Lara Holzkamp.
Floral Park-Bellerose’s John Lewis Childs School third-graders in Kelly Higgins’ class participated in a dice-rolling writing activity to create winter-themed stories ahead of their holiday break. After being paired in groups, the students rolled the dice three times to reveal the stories’ character, setting and con ict. Some characters included a snowman, a sled dog team and a cookie baker, while some settings were a holiday feast, a frozen lake or a snowy forest. Con icts included getting caught in a blizzard, seeing something magical and going to a holiday concert, among others. Once their story elements were revealed by the dice rolls, the students wrote their stories together in their groups. — Submitted by the Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District
John Lewis Childs School third graders in Kelly Higgins’ class participated in a dice rolling writing activity to create winterthemed stories in December.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 11
Fresh Fiction Book Club
Hosted in-person and online by the Hillside Public library at 6:30 p.m., featuring The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich, based on the life of the National Book Award winner’s grandfather, who worked as a night watchman and carried the fight against Native dispossession from rural North Dakota all the way to Washington, D.C. Patrons have the option of attending this program either in-person or virtually via Zoom. The Zoom login information will be emailed to you the day before the program and again an hour prior to the program’s start time.
THURSDAY, JAN. 12
The Great Air Race Discussion & Book Signing
Please join the Cradle of Aviation Museum for a discussion and book signing with author John Lancaster on the incredible, untold story of the men who risked their lives in the first transcontinental air contest—and put American aviation on the map. This event is free but reservations are required. Event begins at 7:00 p.m.
Screening: The Sting
Hosted by the Mineola Memorial Library as part of their movie series. Paul Newman teams with Robert Redford in this 1973 Best Picture winner to pull the ultimate con in 1930s Chicago, with one of the great endings in movie history. Rated PG, 2hr9min. Captions included. Movie starts at 6:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, JAN. 14
New York Bridal & Wedding Expo 2023
Find everything you need to have the perfect wedding day! Whether you envision a formal black-tie affair or a casual barefoot ceremony on the beach, our carefully selected experts are ready to offer advice in creating timeless memories for your perfect wedding. $10 at the door or free with registration at tristatebridalshows-nc.com. 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Tpke., Uniondale.
SUNDAY, JAN. 15
Westbury’s Got Talent
Westbury Arts is proud to introduce our open mic series Westbury’s Got Talent. The first event in our quarterly series takes place on this coming Sunday with the theme: Making it Through the Winter. Westbury’s Got Talent hopes to include live music, comedy, spoken word, monologues, script readings, and other live talent performed by local artists, along with opportunities for networking, mingling, and building connections. All performances will be limited by the size and type of performance that can be accommodated in our intimate performance space on the lower level at Westbury Arts, located at 255 Schenck Ave., Westbury, NY 11590. General admission tickets are free; $5.00 (+ fee) per reserved seat. 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Westbury Arts will host its first “Westbury’s Got Talent” open mic night
this weekend. (Image via WestburyArts.org)
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 18
Paramount’s Laser Spectacular, featuring the Music of Pink Floyd
Laser Spectacular carries listeners away on a mind-expanding journey, driven by cutting-edge effects, high-powered lasers, and large screen video projection, all choreographed to the masterful soundtrack of Pink Floyd. This performance will be played in the half round, to sections B, C, D, E, F and G. For information please call 516-247-5211. 8:00 p.m. at NYCB Theatre at Westbury.
SUNDAY, JAN. 22
Bridal Showcase Super Show
Join us at The Inn at New Hyde Park for one of our largest bridal shows of the year. Meet experienced wedding professionals, enjoy a live DJ showcase, taste food, and check out top dress designs during a fashion show hosted by The Bridal World of Freeport. $10 advanced purchase, $20 at the door, per person. 12:00 to 3:30 p.m.
GARDEN CITY
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, in trust for registered Holders of Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-4, Asset-Backed Certifi cates, Series 2004-4, Plaintiff AGAINST Charles Ferzola, Thea Ferzola, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered August 18, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on February 1, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 59 Osborne Road, Garden City, NY 11530. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Garden City, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section: 34, Block: 64, Lot: 229. Approximate amount of judgment $1,652,081.70 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fi led Judgment Index #604746/2018. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Offi ce of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov/ Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Mark Ricciardi, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-087326-F00 74489 1-25-18-11-4-2023-4T#236828-NIN/CITY
MINEOLA
LEGAL NOTICE Formation of STEFAN A. CAVALLO, LLC fi led with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/21/2022. Offi ce loc.: Nassau County. The principal business address is 181 E. Jericho Turnpike, Mineola, NY 11501. SSNY designated
LEGAL NOTICES
as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address SSNY shall mail process to Jon C. Biondo, Esq., 1980 Campbell Rd., Wall Twp., NJ 07719. Purpose: Any lawful activity. 1-11-4-2023; 12-28-21-14-722 6T# 236175 NIN/MA
LEGAL NOTICE
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR LEHMAN XS TRUST MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-12N, V. SANTIAGO CARBALLO, ET AL.
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated September 30, 2022, and entered in the Offi ce of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR LEHMAN XS TRUST MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-12N is the Plaintiff and SANTIAGO CARBALLO, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on January 30, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 271 IVY STREET, WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY 11552: Section 35, Block 356, Lot 631:
ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT WEST HEMPSTEAD, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fi led Judgment Index # 002645/2015. Leland Lewis Greene, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will
be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.
1-25-18-11-4-2023-4T#236630-NIN/MA
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. GESNER SEJOUR, et al, Defts. Index #611849/2021. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered March 17, 2022, I will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on February 2, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. prem. k/a Section 35, Block 456, Lot 582-584. Sold subject to terms and conditions of fi led judgment and terms of sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the sale. ELLEN DURST, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #99998 1-25-18-11-4-2023-4T#236631-NIN/MA
LEGAL NOTICE
File No. 2021-2215/A SURROGATE’S COURT,
NASSAU COUNTY
CITATION
THE PEOPLE OF THE
STATE OF NEW YORK,
By the Grace of God Free and Independent
TO: Barbara Abdirkin NYS Attorney General any and all unknown persons whose names or parts of whose names and whose place or places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained, distributees, heirs-at-law and next-of-kin of the said Margaret Stiglitz, deceased, and if any of the said distributees named specifi cally or as a class be dead, their legal representatives, their husbands or wives, if any, distributees and successors in interest whose names and/or places of residence and post offi ce addresses are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained
A petition having been duly fi led by Public Administrator of Nassau County, who is domiciled at Offi ce of the Public Administrator, 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York 11501.
YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE
before the Surrogate’s Court, Nassau County, at 262 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York, on February 8, 2023, at 09:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why the account of Public Administrator of Nassau County, a summary of which has been served herewith, as Administrator of the estate of MARGARET STIGLITZ, should not be judicially settled. [X] Further relief sought (if any): 1) Allowing the commis-
sions of the Petitioner in the amount of $2,585.06 pursuant to SCPA 2309(1) and the reasonable and necessary expenses of the Offi ce in the amount of $517.01 pursuant to SCPA 1207(4); 2) Fixing and determining the attorneys’ fees of Mahon, Mahon, Kerins & O’Brien, LLC attorneys for Petitioner in the amount of $30,000.00 and disbursements in the amount of $331.63, for a total of $30,331.63, of which $5,331.63 has been paid and $25,000.00 of which remains unpaid; 3) Fixing and determining the accounting fees of Grassi & Co., CPAs, P.C. in the amount of $6,000.00 of which $0.00 has been paid and $6,000.00 of which remains unpaid; 4) Releasing and discharging the surety; 5) Directing each of you
George Santos: The Nation Reacts
Widespread fallout continues from Santos’ scandal, but to what end? ANTON MEDIA GROUP STAFF
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Before even taking office, freshman Representative George Santos (NY03) made a name for himself that will likely be remembered, and possibly argued over, for many decades to come.
Meanwhile, Santos is facing down potential state and federal investigations into his conduct, as well as pressure to resign, or to participate in a special election.
In the weeks leading up to his first term as a United States Congressman, Rep. Santos has drawn an outpouring of criticism, ire, and in some cases indifference after it was publicly revealed that he fabricated much of his official campaign bio, among other personal and financial inconsistencies that have come to light.
A week after publication of a factually damning exposé in the New York Times (one of numerous outlets to do so lately), Santos broadly acknowledged the long list of fake resumé items, describing this as “embellishing”; he also said he had every intention of assuming office, a nod to calls for his resignation from Democratic officials and voters, and some Republicans, that had already started to mount.
Given the number of and variety of personal, professional, and financial details that have come under scrutiny, multiple news outlets have started keeping running lists of things that Santos has been accused of lying about. Major topics that he has admitted to lying about include his education, his work history, his finances, that members of his family fled or died in the Holocaust, and that he employed people who were killed in the Pulse nightclub massacre in 2016. To date, Santos has not explicitly addressed his sourcing of personal and campaign funds in the past three years under recent scrutiny, nor has he clarified previous claims about whether his mother was in the twin towers on 9/11, and whether and when he had a brain tumor, among other things.
In the week after the December 19, 2022 New York Times story ran, outgoing Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan was among the first local officials to publicly condemn the dishonest behavior by Santos, who defeated his Democratic opponent Robert Zimmerman for the Distrct 3 congressional seat back in November. Leg. Lafazan held multiple rallies that week, calling for Santos’ resignation and decrying the freshman Republican congressman-elect’s numerous untruths about his profressional resumé and Jewish heritage. Incoming U.S. Congressman Daniel Goldman (D, NY-10) tweeted on December 20 that, if all the reporting on Santos is true, “there are at least two possible federal crimes at play,” and called on the U.S. Attorney General’s office to investigate.
A few days later, Rep. Goldman tweeted again: “Time to add a third potential federal crime: campaign finance fraud. In 2021, Santos incorporated the Devolder Org in FL, which has no known assets. In 2022, he reports income of $750k, all from Devolder. He then gives $700k to his campaign. Where did that money come from?” Goldman has also called for the FBI to investigate Santos.
On December 23, New York State Assemblyman Charles Lavine (D-North Shore) issued the following statement: “I am deeply troubled by the bizarre allegations surrounding our Congressman-Elect George Santos. It is grotesquely unfair for the people of the Third Congressional District to be represented by anyone who has fabricated and concocted significant aspects of his life. I welcome the investigation announced by New York State Attorney General Letitia James. I urge the leadership of the soon to be sworn House of Representatives to take the steps necessary to protect the national legislative interests of the people of northern Queens and Nassau County.”
As the Christmas and Chanukah holidays wrapped up, and after Santos had publicly responded to some degree, more local as well as state and national officials started getting on the record about Santos’ apparent modus operandi.
Democrat Robert Zimmerman, Santos’ former opponent, tweeted, “George, if that’s even your real name, if you’re so convinced that #NY3 voters still trust you - resign & run against me again in a special election. Face the voters with your real past & answer questions about your criminal history. Let the voters decide.”
On December 29, Zimmerman also appeared alongside outgoing New York State Senator Anna M. Kaplan, Assemblyman Lavine, Rabbi Deborah Bravo, communinity member Linda Beigel Schulman, daughter of Holocaust survivor and a gun safety advocate, and other concerned parties at a rally calling for Santos’ resignation and investigation.
Kaplan told the assembled electeds and community members, “George Santos has perpetrated a complete and total fraud on our community, but we cannot forget that for the last three years, he was enabled and supported by the entire Nassau County Republican machine and his Republican running mates, many of whom sit in elected office today and others who will soon take office.
Kaplan continued, “The questions about exactly who George Santos is are not new, but they were brushed aside and minimized by local Republicans desperate to flip this congressional seat at any cost. Our entire community has been victimized, and we demand accountability. George Santos must be investigated by all appropriate authorities, particularly surrounding his shady business dealings and mystery millions that seem to have appeared overnight despite having no legitimate career to speak of.”
Criticism of Santos hasn’t only come from Democrats, either.
Town of North Hempstead Supervisor commented in a late December statement: “The disappointment that I feel having been misled by George Santos’ lies is profound. I am particularly offended that he
State Assemblyman Charles Lavine addresses the crowd at a rally calling for Rep. George Santos to resign on December 29, 2022 in Mineola.
On January 3, Legislator Josh Lafazan held a rally outside Rep. George Santos’ former campaign headquarters in Oyster Bay, calling for Santos to be expelled from Congress.
(Image via Leg. Lafazan’s Twitter)
