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Envisioning Beauty And Damnation

Local playwright-composer brings musical based on F. Scott Fitzgerald to Old Westbury Gardens

JANET BURNS & HANNAH DEVLIN

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While many of us have gotten to know F. Scott Fitzgerald’s most famous novel, The Great Gatsby, in written or film versions, fewer are familiar with the work he published immediately beforehand, The Beautiful and Damned, which closely mirrors many of the challenges that Fitzgerald and his wife Zelda encountered in their life.

This June, Nassau County residents will get a unique opportunity to experience this work in the form of a stage adaptation written, choreographed, and starring Oyster Bay resident Brooke Di Spirito, who’s bringing The Beautiful and Damned to Old Westbury Gardens.

The show had its Long Island debut in Port Washington last summer at the Landmark’s Jeanne Rimsky Theater, then had a brief stint at 54 Below in New York City this winter before heading back to Nassau County.

On June 9, Di Spirito and her castmates will perform the work in the music room of the Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens, a local gilded-era jewel that Di Spirito would visit often as a child (and which evokes the very kind of old-money majesty that Fitzgerald featured in his New York-based novels).

“I’ve been to Old Westbury many times, and it’s so beautiful, and always what I had dreamed would be a perfect background for the show.”

The “vast majority” of the people working on the show are also from Long Island, she noted, making it a highly local affair.

“The orchestra is entirely from Long Island, and has been with the show since at least last summer. Most of the crew and the cast are as well, including Sarah Anne Fernandez, a very, very talented singer, a powerhouse, who joined us coming off of the Wicked tour.

Di Spirito explained that she first started the project while an undergraduate student

at Northeastern University, where she read Fitzgerald’s second novel and felt it was “screaming out” to be a musical due to its intense characters and emotions.

Like the novel, the musical follows the lives of a young couple as their romance fades and the consequences of their actions unfold. “When I was reading The Beautiful and Damned, on every single page there is something that is the perfect moment where someone is so moved that they could go into song or dance,” Di Spirito said.

In college, Di Spirito majored in English, and said she felt as if writing the script and lyrics for an adaptation would serve as the perfect bridge between her passion for theater and language.

After experiencing the performing arts in an administrative position,

Di Spirito decided to begin her first project transforming a book into a stage musical with The Beautiful and Damned

By 2019, the script was complete, and by 2020 it was ready to debut at Northeastern University as a jukebox musical, using music from preexisting shows. However, when the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the performance before its run, Di Spirito became inspired to compose original music for it. After workshopping the musical virtually, and two more cancellations in 2021, the production first debuted last summer.

In regard to her first draft of the musical, written during lockdown, Di Spirito said: “I decided I would learn to compose and write. I’m not a professional by any means, I’m just self taught. I had no idea what it was going to take to do that.”

With her first draft of the musical, Di Spirito was accepted into a program with the New York Youth Symphony, where she was able to learn more about composition and rework her existing pieces. After receiving direction from professionals, Di Spirito explains that this program changed “how [she] looked at theater.”

Di Spirito also has a long history in ballet, and after growing up dancing, she decided to begin choreographing during her time at Northeastern.

Throughout the production process she has served as the show’s principal writer, lyricist, and choreographer, and also

composed the show’s musical themes.

Di Spirito used the ballet style as the foundation for much of her choreography, exhibited by the numbers performed on pointe. Other dance styles that were popular in the 1920s, like several forms of jazz, are incorporated into the musical as well. Given her own theatrical experience, Di Spirito wanted to root the show in ballet, while also taking on new influences.

“It’s been really awesome to watch this production grow over the past three or four years, and it’s extra special to have the production on Long Island, with professional singers and musicians.”

After years of work, it seems her and her team’s efforts are paying off. After humbly prefacing with “I don’t know if this is relevant,” Di Spirito noted, “Because of

this project, I was invited to speak at the international F. Scott Fitzgerald conference in Sweden, and we’ll be presenting the show there at the end of this month.”

“That was an amazing honor, and I cannot believe that this little project is actually going anywhere.”

And while Fitzgerald apparently didn’t like the 1922 film adaptation of his novel (now a lost film), it seems likely that Di Spirito has tapped into the young-and-old soul of the story, as it were.

Toward the end of his life, Fitzgerald once wrote in a letter to his wife, “I wish The Beautiful and Damned had been a maturely written book because it was all true. We ruined ourselves—I have never honestly thought that we ruined each other.”

A promotional poster for The Beautiful and Damned musical.

Brooke Di Spirito. (Submitted photo)

IN THE NEWS

Mary O’Reilly Elected To American College of Trust and Estate Counsel

Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP is proud to announce that Mary O’Reilly, Co-Chair of Meltzer Lippe’s Trusts & Estates practice group, has been elected a Fellow of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). With fewer than 3,000 Fellows worldwide, O’Reilly joins an elite group of trust and estate attorneys and law professors elected by other Fellows based on outstanding reputation, exceptional skill, and substantial contributions to the field. She is one of 23 individuals elected to join the 2023 class of Fellows.

O’Reilly, who lives in Mineola and practices law in Floral Park, joins Meltzer Lippe attorneys Stephen M. Breitstone, Jeffrey A. Galant, Jerome M. Hesch and Avi Z. Kestenbaum as an ACTEC Fellow.

ACTEC Fellows are recognized as being among the most skilled trust & estate attorneys and law professors in the country, with significant experience in wills and trusts, estate planning, and probate procedure and administration of trusts and estates. To be inducted as a Fellow, nominees must have at least ten years of experience in these areas, and be elected by their peers for their outstanding reputations, legal talent and acumen, and substantial contributions in the field.

“It is a tremendous honor to be elected by my peers to ACTEC. I am truly humbled to be a part of this incredible organization,” said Mary O’Reilly.

— Submitted by Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP

Westbury Youth Compete In Salvation Army’s ‘Star Search’

The following are the divisional first-place winners and categories from Westbury:

• Petshley Louissaint, Level 2 Snare Drum & Level 2 Brass Solo

• Berthon Sainteme, Level 1 Drum Set

• Junior Lubin, Level 1 Brass Solo

• James Dorce, Level 4 Brass Solo & Level 4

Vocal Solo

• Dance Troupe Level B

Star Search started in the 1990s to

encourage arts and music development, and highlights the talents of NY youth in dance solo, guitar solo, brass solo, drum solo, piano solo, vocal solo, drama monologue, youth bands, youth chorus, singing company, timbrel brigade, dance troupe, and drama troupe. Winners of each category will go on to compete with other regional Corps in Hershey, PA on Saturday, June 10.

— Submitted by the Salvation Army

Carle Place Celebrates Retirees And Newly Tenured Staf f

Administrators, family, friends and community members gathered in the Carle Place Middle/High School auditorium on May 4 for the Carle Place Board of Education meeting. The evening was a celebration of notable achievements.

Board President Lawrence Zaino proudly presented board trustee John DiFrisco with the Board Lifetime Achievement Certificate from the New York School Boards Association. This program honors school board members who continually strive to expand their knowledge and skills for better board governance.

Following the recognition, members of the Carle Place Board of Education approved the retirements of three longtime teachers in the district. Middle/high school music teacher Richard Stein, fourth grade teacher Marianne Lannig and second grade teacher Barbara Carney were commended for their service and dedication over the years. The board congratulated

each of them and wished them well in their next chapter of life.

The festivities continued as seven faculty members were awarded tenure during the meeting. This included Jessica Albert (English Education), Aliza Cohn (School Counseling and Guidance), Anthony DeBlasio (District Director of Guidance), Jeannine Hengeveld (Science Education), John Hogan (Special Education), Chrissy Shelley (Visual Arts Education) and Amanda Tavares (Elementary Education).

Eileen Fredericks, assistant superintendent for instruction and personnel, announced each tenure recipient at the front of the auditorium and read about their positive contributions to the district. The faculty members received a certificate, a name plate which was shaped like a pencil and a Carle Place cookie. The meeting ended on a sweet note as all attendees enjoyed cake.

— Submitted by the Carle Place School District

The Carle Place School District recognized seven tenure recipients during its board of education meeting on May 4. (Courtesy of the Carle Place School District)

Front row, L to R: Junior Lubin, Jonathan Pierre-Louis, and Berthon Sainteme were honored for Brass Level 1 achievement. (Courtesy of Star Search)

A Dance Level B troupe celebrates their achievement, and their trophy, onstage.

Mary O’Reilly, Co-Chair of Meltzer Lippe’s Trusts & Estates practice group. (Submitted photo)

Carle Place Announces Dr. Ted Cannone As Next Superintendent Of Schools

At their business meeting on Thursday, May 4, the Carle Place Board of Education was proud to announce that Dr. Ted Cannone will serve as the district’s next Superintendent of Schools, effective July 1, 2023. Dr. Cannone will replace Dr. Christine Finn, who is retiring at the end of the school year.

Dr. Cannone joins the Carle Place School District from Garden City Public Schools, where he has served as the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction for the past eight years. During his time in Garden City, Dr. Cannone helped to establish and grow the district’s four-year, college level Project Lead the Way engineering program, as well as lead the adoption of new learning resources in literacy, mathematics and the arts. Additionally, in his role as Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Dr. Cannone has led data analysis and strategic planning

for all students, including those with IEPs and English Language Learners.

Prior to his time in Garden City, Dr. Cannone held numerous positions in the education field, beginning his career at Newtown High School in Elmhurst, New York, where he served as a teacher and then assistant principal. He also has served as a teacher in Herricks and an administrator in both the Half Hollow Hills and Locust Valley School Districts.

“Our board engaged in an extensive search process that began in February and included evaluation of more than 40 applicants for the position,” said board of education President Lawrence Zaino. “After numerous interviews, it was apparent that Dr. Cannone is the best fit for Carle Place. Not only do his core values align strongly with our district’s mission, vision and core beliefs, but he is regarded by students, educators, staff and families for being a

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warm, accessible and steady leader who sets high standards for learning, belonging and wellbeing. We believe this is the ideal combination for our next leader – one who will continue the great traditions of the Carle Place School District and elevate us to even higher levels of success. I invite our entire community in welcoming Dr. Cannone to our district!”

“I look forward to joining the Carle Place School District and thank the Board of Education for their confidence in me,” Dr. Cannone said. “I see Carle Place as a community that is serious about creating opportunities for all students to strive, excel and earn their places as successful professionals and community leaders. I am eager to start the journey forward and upward by meeting with community and district stakeholders as part of my entry plan.”

— Submitted by the Carle Place School District

Dr. Ted Cannone will serve as the district’s next Superintendent of Schools, effective July 1, 2023.

Town Adds New Crosswalk On North Plandome Road

North Hempstead Councilmember

Mariann Dalimonte was proud to join with local community members to unveil a new crosswalk on N. Plandome Road. Located by the intersection of N. Plandome Road and Richards Road, the crosswalk will allow for safe pedestrian and bike traffic in the area. Additionally, a pedestrian crosswalk safety system was added allowing individuals to press a button when they wish to cross.

Councilmember Dalimonte worked the Port Washington Estates Civic Association, including its former president Gavin Pike, to turn the project into a reality. The Civic Association has been advocating for safer streets since 1962. Council Member Dalimonte, along with the Town’s Department of Public Works, helped develop the plan to help improve safety for all.

—Submitted by the Town of North Hemsptead

Members of the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island pose with gift bags they prepared for women who are reentering society after incarceration. (Submitted photo)

Members of the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island, in Garden City, put together bags of useful products to help women who are released from jail to ease their reentry into society. Each bag contained items such as hair and body products, socks and flip flops, and feminine hygiene products.

This effort is under the auspices of New Hour for Women and ChildrenLI. New Hour was founded in 2013 to provide meaningful support to current and formerly incarcerated women, their

children and families. Says Serena MartinLigori, Executive Director of New Hour, which is located in Brentwood, “We are so incredibly grateful for the Ethical Humanist Society’s ongoing support. We continue to meet the needs of our women and mothers solely because of the consistent generosity.”

The purchase of the items was underwritten by a grant from the Weill Social Action Fund of the Ethical Humanist Society.

— Submitted by the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island

(Courtesy of Carle Place School District)

Victor Thomas, Department of Public Works; Gwynne Pike, Council Member Mariann Dalimonte, former Port Washington Estates Civic President Gavin Pike, Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, and Rob Vernola. (Contributed photo)

Thankless Task: Kilmeade Replaces Carlson

JOSEPH SCOTCHIE

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As you probably have heard, Fox News and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways,” so said Brian Kilmeade said on the Monday, April 25 edition of ‘Fox News Tonight.’ “I wish Tucker the best. I’m great friends with Tucker and always will be. But right now, it’s time for ‘Fox News Tonight,’ so let’s get started.”

Massapequa native and 1982 Massapequa High School graduate Brian Kilmeade has enjoyed a long and successful career as a broadcast journalist.

Since 1998, he has served as a co-anchor of the popular “Fox And Friends” morning show, which airs on that cable network from 6 to 9 p.m.

He has also authored several best-selling books, including George Washington’s Secret Six: The Spy Ring That Saved the American Revolution, Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten

War That Changed American History, Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans: The Battle That Shaped America’s Destiny, Sam Houston and the Alamo Avengers: The Texas Victory That Changed American History, and The President and The Freedom Fighter: Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, and Their Battle to Save America’s Soul.

Nothing is ever static in journalism. On the above date, Kilmeade faced his greatest challenge: Temporarily replacing Tucker Carlson as host of the latter’s 8 p.m. nightly talk show once the latter was suddenly fired by Fox News.

A good soldier, Kilmeade did not back down from the challenge. It wasn’t an easy task. The firing took place just as Carlson’s staff was preparing for that Monday evening’s show. Later that morning, Harris Faulkner, another Fox anchor, announced Carlson’s firing and word spread rapidly on social media.

Faulkner’s announcement was brief. Kilmeade had to fill an entire hour. Both Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham, whose shows followed Carlson’s, now had to watch their own ratings.

For Kilmeade, this was a thankless task. Carlson was the most popular television personality on Fox. His show averaged 3.2 million viewers per evening, the highest-rated cable show in prime time.

A drop in viewers was inevitable. Prior to his firing, Carlson’s show averaged, as noted, over 3 million viewers. As a temporary host, Kilmeade’s ratings averaged 1.3 million, a decline of 56 percent.

His wasn’t the only show to suffer. Hannity’s show fell from 2.7 million viewers in April to the 1.3 to 1.8 million range this month.

Overall, Fox, during the first week of Carlson’s firing, suffered a 45 percent viewership decline.

Not only that, Kilmeade, on social media, had to suffer the barbs of Carlson’s fans.

Peter Navarro, director of the Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy in the Donald Trump administration, tweeted: “BTW, this is why @briankilmeade is such a cowardly ------. An honorable man would have declined to sit in for @TuckerCarlson the very first night of the firing, but no, the biggest Never-Trumper at @foxnews this side of @karlrove went for the carcass.”

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Brian Kilmeade, who is set to replace Tucker Carlson as host of FOX’s nightly talk show. (Credit: TheBushCenter via Wikimedia, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 17

Long Island Women Over 50 Game Night 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the All Purpose Room of Hillside Public Library. Bring your own games or choose from the options provided.

Got a Clue? Mystery Book Club

Discussing The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman: “In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet weekly in the Jigsaw Room to discuss unsolved crimes; together they call themselves the Thursday Murder Club. When a local developer is found dead with a mysterious photograph left next to the body, the Thursday Murder Club suddenly find themselves in the middle of their first live case.” 6:30 p.m. at Hillside Public Library.

THURSDAY, MAY 18

“The Hundred Years Saga: The Epic Pursuit of a Golden Roof for Westbury House”

The Collyweston slate roof on Westbury House is the only one of its kind outside of the UK. Uniqueness, however, comes at a price—both financially and logistically. Learn how the need for a new roof came about, the search for materials when none seemed available, and the herculean efforts

FLORAL PARK

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put forth by a remarkable team of experts. 7:00 p.m. at Old Westbury Gardens. Tickets are $15 per person.

SATURDAY, MAY 20

CradleCon 2023

Happening Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21, 2023, Cradle-Con is Long Island’s non-profit, comic, collectible, and pop culture convention, built by fans, for fans, held annually at the Cradle of Aviation Museum. Advance tickets (through May 19th): Adults $25.00, Kids $12.00, Weekend Pass $40.00. At the door (May 20-21): Adults $30.00, Kids $15.00 per day (no weekend pass).

SUNDAY, MAY 21

Bird Walk at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

Join the South Shore Audubon Society on a bird walk starting at 9:00 a.m. at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. The entrance to the refuge parking lot is on the right side of the road, at a traffic light approximately one and a half miles past the North Channel Bridge (also known as the Congressman Joseph P. Addabbo Bridge). All are welcome. Walk leaders and other birders and nature enthusiasts will be happy to share their knowledge and experience with you. The bird walk is free of charge. Bring binoculars. Rain will cancel the bird walk. For more information, visit ssaudubon.org or contact Joe Landesberg at (516) 467-9498.

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3, 2023 from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, and that for said period of time, that taxes may be paid to the undersigned without additional charge, and that for all such taxes remaining unpaid after July 3, 2023 five percent (5%) will be added for the first month, and an addition-

TUESDAY, MAY 23

Adult Chair Yoga

Hosted by certified teacher Vicky Seff, the program will focus on the correct alignment of all body parts within each yoga pose. 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Register on the Franklin Square Public Library website.

THURSDAY, MAY 25

Feature Film: Till

The true story of Mamie Till Mobley’s relentless pursuit of justice for her 14-year-old son, Emmett Till, who, in 1955, was lynched while visiting his cousins in Mississippi. Rated PG-13; 2hr 10min (includes captions).

6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Mineola Public Library.

ONGOING

The Mountaintop

As the nation marks the 55th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s assassina tion, EastLine Theatre returns to Westbury Arts with Pulitzer Prize-winner Katori Hall’s play set on the eve of his murder, and the play’s Long Island premiere. Evening and matinee performances through May 28th. Tickets are free with a $20 refundable reservation at eastline.ludus.

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com. Reservations are refundable, in cash, following each performance. Learn more at more eastlinetheatre.org or (516) 749-5047.

“Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience”

This traveling show featuring the works of Vincent van Gogh will be extending its stay on Long Island at Samanea New York in Westbury through Labor Day, September 4. Tickets are available at www.vangoghlongisland.com.

UPCOMING

An Evening of Drawings and Drinks

Co-sponsored by the Property Owner’s Associations (POAs) and the Garden CIty Historical Society, this exhibit will take you on a journey of all that is special about our Village. Through the beautiful artwork of Michael White, you will see drawings of some of our historic buildings and the archictecture of many of our unique homes. Light cocktails and fare will be served, allowing everyone time to mingle and meet some new neighbors and friends. June 2 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Garden City Historical Society.

NEW HYDE PARK

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. RICHARD MAGIERA, et al, Defts. Index #611701/2021. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered Sept. 16, 2022 and order to substitute referee entered April 7, 2023, I will sell at public auction on the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 12, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. prem. k/a Section 9, Block 9, Lot(s) 36-38. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the sale.

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110 LIBERTY LENDER LLC, Plaintiff -against- 110 LIBERTY MINEOLA LLC, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated December 14, 2022 and entered on December 15, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court “Rain or Shine” located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 12, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Mineola, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the northerly side of Liberty Avenue, distant 65 feet easterly from the corner formed by the intersection of the northerly side of Liberty Avenue and the easterly side of Hudson Avenue; being a plot 100 feet by 120 feet by 100 feet by 120 feet. Section: 9 Block: 477 Lot(s): 36, 37-41

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A promotional photo for EastLine Theatre’s production The Mountaintop.

(Courtesy of EastLine Theatre)

Helping The Unhoused: Mental Health First Aid

Knowing what to do in a crisis could save a life

AMANDA OLSEN

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With the constant bombardment of news each day brings, it can be hard not to live in a state of hyper-sensitivity. According to the Mayo Clinic, surveys have shown a major increase in the number of U.S. adults who report symptoms of stress, anxiety, depression and insomnia compared to before the pandemic. Stress is a normal psychological and physical reaction to the demands of life. Everyone reacts differently to difficult situations, and it’s normal to feel stress and worry during a crisis. But multiple challenges can push people beyond their ability to cope.

For some people, their mental health issues disrupt their lives enough to leave them unemployed or even unhoused. When someone is in crisis, it’s important to know how to help them. Having this information, and understanding when and how to implement it, can deescalate a potentially dangerous situation and prevent serious harm.

There are a number of resources available, both for those experiencing the crisis and the people who love and want to help them. The Long Island Crisis Center serves as a central hub for many of them in Nassau and Suffolk counties, directing people to the service that may be most helpful. “We’re predominantly a crisis hotline. People can call if they are suicidal, looking for housing, dealing with rape, sexual assault, domestic violence and substance abuse. And people can call our hotline either for themselves or if they’re concerned about someone that they love,” said Christine Cione, Clinical Director at LICC, when describing the center’s focus.

The Crisis Center does not just hand out resources and leave people to fend for themselves. With the caller’s permission, they will follow up to make sure that they are getting the help they need. Cione describes this as a ‘warm hand off:’ “We follow up with callers, so if someone is at risk for suicide, or let’s say domestic violence, and they give us permission, we can follow up with them in a few days via phone and check in and see how they’re doing, if they’ve been linked up with services. And we’ll do that until we feel that they are established with a provider or some kind of therapist. we tried to do a lot of warm hand offs in that way.”

One of the most helpful interventions is the mobile crisis unit. Manned by plainclothes

psychiatric social workers who arrive in a regular, unmarked vehicle, the mobile unit is able to assess the individual where they are, in a non-threatening way, and make a determination for how to proceed based on that assessment. There is a unit for both Nassau and Suffolk, as well as a larger unit that serves all of New York City. If the person really is in psychiatric distress, the unit will call 911 to have EMS transport the person to a hospital to be further evaluated. If they determine that is not necessary, they will provide resources to get the person into housing.

If the person in distress is not known to the individual, the best way to help can be less certain. Many people’s first instinct is to call the police. While most likely well-intentioned, this is not always the best course of action. It isn’t possible to know what kind of interactions the person has had with police in the past. Dealing with uniformed officers may make the situation worse, and cause harm that could have been prevented. Cione recommends the mobile crisis unit in this situation as well. “The police are trained to enforce the law. Now, more and more, they are being trained around the issues surrounding mental health, but even if the police officers aren’t doing anything, a person can look at a person in uniform and be triggered or be re traumatized. You don’t necessarily know what the reaction will be, and it could become dangerous. (With the mobile crisis unit) they’re regular social workers in plainclothes who are specifically trained how to de-escalate mental health and crisis situations.” She said.

Above all, empathy and compassion are needed when dealing with today’s heightened tension. People experiencing mental health crises or homelessness are human, and deserve to be treated with dignity. Cione puts it this way: “I think people in our society are hyper-alert. Ever since the pandemic, people are living in a very anxious state. We need to pause for a second and really try to assess what is going on before reacting. I think we need more understanding of what homeless (or unhoused) individuals are going through. Homeless people are not that different from us, except maybe they fell on hard times or did not get the access to mental health care they needed when they needed it.”

There is training available from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing through the Mental Health Association in New York State that treats mental health situations as part of a first aid training regimen. These courses are offered both in person and online and provide a certificate upon completion.

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Long Island Visual Arts Non-Profits Host Mental Health Event

The Art League of Long Island is excited to participate in “Art Soothes the Mindful Soul” and announces a free event during Mental Health Awareness Month. This art and meditation event will be held on May 25 from 6 to 7:30 pm in our Jeanne Tengelsen Gallery. The event is open to all members of the community and no prior experience is necessary. It is an opportunity for individuals to come together and learn about the importance of mental health and the benefits of meditation and art therapy. We hope to offer a unique experience that will be both educational and therapeutic for all participants.

Elizabeth Castelli, a meditation instructor and life coach, will lead the group through a guided meditation session that will begin with a relaxation/ body scan. She will help participants tap into their Inner Heart Wisdom, the place of Creative Power, and imagine what they are being called to create. Posing inquiry to our heart center to envision what is lying latent within.

Rachel Woelfel, a Masters candidate in Art Therapy at Pratt Institute, will then lead the participants in expressing their emotions through color and mixed media art materials. This workshop is in the spirit of the Art League’s motto, “Be the Artist You Want to Be.”

Elizabeth Castelli is an ACC (ICF), Certified Professional Coach (CPC) and Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner (ELI-MP) through the

Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC), an ICF (International Coaching Federation) accredited program. She upholds the ICF professional and ethical standards of practice in her coaching. Elizabeth is also a Registered Nurse and traditional Reiki Master.

Rachel Woelfel is a Graduate Student at Pratt Institute’s Art Therapy and Creativity Development program. Born in Huntington, New York, Rachel received her Bachelor’s degree in Studio Art and Art History from Stony Brook University, with minor studies in Media Arts and Gender Studies.

The event will be held in the Art League of Long Island’s Jeanne Tengelsen Gallery, located at 107 East Deer Park Road, in Dix Hills, NY. Established in 1955, the Art League is a not-for-profit visual arts center whose mission is to provide a forum and showcase for artists of all ages and ability levels, whether through art education in the studios or exhibition opportunities in the gallery and art fairs. Artwork on display in the gallery may be available for purchase. The Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery is open free of charge. For more information visit www.artleagueli.org or call (631) 462-5400. Pre-registration is required due to limited space, and interested participants can register online at the Art League’s website: www.artleagueli.org.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

HOMELESSNESS IN THE USA: THE INVISIBLE SOUL

I ride the westbound Long Island Rail Road train, bounding toward Penn Station on a beautiful crisp autumn morning surrounded by men and women nattily dressed in their business attire.

These men and women glance at their cell phones, unfold and re-fold their newspapers, open their leather briefcases, and sip their cups of coffee in perfect orchestration to the squealing of the train wheels on the metal tracks. The blurry images of towns whizzing by gives way to darkness, a tell-tale sign to all aboard that the train is descending into the tunnel. Soon, our destination is at hand. The announcement informing all that the intended destination has been reached comes as no surprise. Many travelers are already standing in the aisle, overcoats on, briefcases and bags in hand, ready to commence the final leg of their journeys to their respective workplaces. I file out slowly and join the end of this pack of travelers as they move seemingly in unison up the steps to the concourse.

The morning rush moves in a perfect choreography as people traverse the corridors, some running for tracks while others moving apace trying to get to the

escalators and the street beyond.

Peppering this throng of daily commuters are tourists trying to not get run over or tripped up by this single-minded group eager to begin another workday.

In their determination to get to where they need to be this particular morning, it appears that none of these commuters sees him. Although, maybe a more accurate assessment is nobody wants to see him. It is far easier and more convenient for people to avert their eyes.

I see him…a human being clearly down on his luck. He wears his misfortune like a badge of the adversity he’s clearly experienced in his young life. It is evident in his dirty face, matted hair peeking from under his hat, and his grimy, smelly clothes. He proffers a used Starbucks cup with his soiled hand and caked nails for donations. Some coins rattle from inside. I take a moment to observe. The morning masses move swiftly by him as if he is invisible.

I feel obligated to honor his cup and his plight. As I make my contribution, a well-dressed commuter offers an unsolicited and galling observation suggesting that if people, like me, donate to the homeless it will

dissuade them from supporting themselves. While the motivation from the impertinent commuter is unclear, his words are mostly definitely not helpful. As the commuter moves on, I lock eyes with the young recipient of my donation. I wonder to myself, Why are you here, in this circumstance? Everybody has a story and I ponder what his could be… Homelessness is not an NYC problem. It transcends county lines, sexual orientation, political parties, religion, etc. It is an issue that may not impact you intimately. But, it could, especially now that the covid-19 pandemic has had such devastating impact on people worldwide. People who were secure financially and emotionally pre-pandemic may not be by the time covid-19 is quelled. That does not bode well for vulnerable people. Homelessness may have even further-reaching implications than it does at the moment.

Reports from the University of Pennsylvania and Loyola University New Orleans find that nearly one in five homeless youths from North America are victims of human trafficking. Undoubtedly, the issue of homelessness is compounded by mental instability. Numerous

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studies have reported that approximately one-third of homeless people have serious mental illness. Additionally, in 2017, the National Coalition for the Homeless has found that 38 percent of homeless people are alcohol dependent, and 26 percent are dependent on other harmful chemicals.

Statistics such as those are disquieting. The dichotomy of being the financial capital of the world yet sometimes having to climb over multitudes of homeless living on cardboard boxes on NYC streets is almost too much to comprehend. It should be a finding that stirs the hearts of men and women and emboldens them to action.

My fervent hope is that New York City will look at this issue of homelessness and the underlying conditions that potentiate it. In studying it, I believe answers will present themselves. The answers should be inclusive of all the human conditions that contribute to the lack of a home for so many. Better funding and education would certainly be a good start. The goal should be visibility for the seemingly invisible soul that I saw on my fateful morning trip in NYC.

by Vincent Carey, East Meadow

Time For Some Washington Housecleaning

It seems that ethics are a hot topic in Washington these days. The focus has been on the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court. It seems that at least two justices have been getting personal benefits and failing to disclose them on their annual filings. While we are on the subject of ethics, it is worth mentioning that the House and the Senate also needs an ethics lecture.

The controversy about the Supreme Court started when it was revealed that Justice Clarence Thomas had taken numerous luxury trips around the world paid for by a billionaire, who may or may not have business in front of the court. Whether he does or does not have cases that affect his benefactor, there is no doubt that Justice Thomas has failed to disclose any information about the trips and other lavish perks

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that he and his wife have been enjoying.

The Clarence Thomas situation got even worse when it turned out that the billionaire purchased the house that had been occupied by

the Justice’s mother. In addition, since the purchase, the house has been renovated with the addition of carport and other new features. The purchaser money bags stated that he wanted to turn the house into a museum, but museums don’t need carports.

The issue in this case is that all of the other judges in the federal courts are obligated to file a conflict disclosure report, but the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court states that they don’t have to file similar forms. Because of the sensitivity of this whole matter, a Senate Committee held a public hearing on the ethics mess and took testimony from a number of legal scholars who stated that the Supreme Court should follow the same rules as the other federal judges.

In time, the Supreme Court will be forced to come up with a new

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Every time the media asks any Congress member about the need for a ban on such transactions they all say they favor such a ban and blame it on the leadership for not bringing the bills to the floor. I recall the old expression “what is good for the goose is good for the gander.” Both the Court and the Congress should do the right thing and clean up their act.

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COLUMNS Ongoing Problems With MTA Congestion Pricing Implementation

The previous New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman Pat Foye always blamed President Trump along with his management team at the United States Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration, for delays in implementation of Congestion Pricing. Current MTA Chairman Janno Lieber, by comparison, doesn’t offer the same criticism to President Biden, US DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg or the Federal Highway Administration for the same lack of progress after 28 months under their watch. The same silence in holding the Biden administration accountable by Governor Kathy Hochul and Senator Charles Schumer also applies. Neither Hochul or Schumer have offered any criticism of delays under the current Washington administration.

The MTA Traffic Mobility Review Board (TMRB) will never convene until FHWA issues a NEPA finding. This is necessary for future implementation of Congestion Pricing to proceed. As a result, the MTA Traffic Mobility Review Board has yet to hold its first meeting to discuss final details of tolling options and who will pay. Nobody knows if this process will be conducted in the light of day or behind closed doors shielded from the public, media and transportation advocates. Buttigieg recently admitted that FHWA has no schedule for completion of NEPA.

Congestion Pricing continues to be politically sensitive. In 2024, members of the NYC Council, State Assembly and State Senate will have to run for reelection. Many will not want to alienate constituents who might be impacted by Congestion Pricing. It will take up to one year after FHWA issues the NEPA finding before the MTA Traffic Mobility Review Board can complete their review and the MTA install equipment necessary for implementation. Only then will tolling start and revenues begin to flow to the MTA.

Elected officials will lobby for discounts or exemptions for police officers, fire fighters, teachers, low income, NYC outer borough residency, seniors, physically disabled. small commercial delivery businesses, users of electric vehicles, residents living below 60th Street in Manhattan or other special niches. These discounts or exemptions will be adopted to placate their constituents when running for reelection in 2024. More discounts translates to less revenues.

If approved, New Jersey residents will be paying a portion of revenues generated by Congestion Price Tolling. The MTA estimates it will generate $1 billion annually. These revenues will be used to leverage another $2 billion annually via bonding. This is supposed to raise $15 billion that which will help pay for the MTA $51 billion 2020 - 2025 Five Year Capital Plan. Both NJ Transit and the Port Authority of NY & NJ have similar multi year Capital Plans. Many NJ residents and elected officials oppose Congestion Pricing. Some have threatened law suits or

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introduction of federal legislation to block implementation. The MTA may have to placate them by offering NJ a share of revenues generated by new tolls they will be paying.

Some of these dollars could go toward the NJ 25% share for the $18 billion (two new Hudson River plus rehab of two existing tunnels) or 25% share of the $39 billion full scope Gateway project. There is also the $10 billion new Port Authority 42nd Street midtown Manhattan Bus Terminal along with NJ’s share of $2 billion toward Governors Hochul & New Jersey’s Phil Murphy’s $8 billion Penn Station redevelopment project, There are other NJ Transit and Port Authority Trans Hudson (PATH) capital programs or other transportation improvements that would benefit NJ residents.

Thousands of New Yorkers are reverse commuters traveling from Penn Station, Herald Square 34th Street PATH Station and the Port Authority 42nd Street bus terminal to jobs, schools, sports stadiums, entertainment, Newark Airport and other NJ destinations. They benefit by NJ Transit, Port Authority and PATH capital investments.

Nobody can predict if anywhere near $1 billion in annual toll revenues will actually appear. You can’t capture five years of toll revenues estimated to be $1 billion per year when you implement the program four and 1/2 years late or after 90% of the five year capital program has come and gone. The odds continue to grow that Congestion Pricing may not be implemented until 2025. This would result in the MTA having to postpone billions in capital projects until the next 2025 - 2029 Five Year Capital Plan.

How will Hochul assist the MTA in making up for billions in previously anticipated congestion price tolling that may not appear until June 2024 or later?. Who knows if $1 billion in annual toll revenues will actually appear. There is still a long road ahead before Congestion Pricing becomes a reality.

(Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who previously served as a former Director for the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office of Operations and Program Management.)

Santos Arraigned On Federal Charges

Freshman congressman claims he didn’t see it coming

In the month and change since Santos Watch went on break, it would appear that the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (EDNY), not unlike the titular man himself, has been keeping pretty busy.

The EDNY recently made international news on behalf of the U.S. Department of Justice by filing federal charges against freshman congressman Representative George Santos (NY-03), bringing a new level of intensity to an ongoing Santos saga.

On May 9, CNN first broke the news that Santos was expected to be indicted on federal charges relating to financial aspects of his campaign and fundraising.

On May 10, the EDNY unsealed its 13-count indictment against Rep. Santos, who turned himself in to the federal courthouse in Central Islip. Once there, he was arrested and arraigned on 13 federal criminal charges, including seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering, one count of theft of public funds, and two counts of making materially false statements to the House of Representatives.

Santos pleaded not guilty to the charges, and was released on $500,000 bond that was arranged by three unnamed parties.

U.S. Attorney Breon Peace stated that the indictment “seeks to hold Santos accountable for various alleged fraudulent schemes and brazen misrepresentations.”

Fellow members of the House of Representatives from New York quickly weighed in in the hours following news of the Santos indictment.

“The criminal prosecution of Rep. George

Rep. George Santos’ Twitter profile banner features an image of Santos outside Manhattan Criminal Court on April 4, 2023, the day former President Trump was arraigned there. (Screenshot via Twitter)

Santos is long overdue. He is a pathological liar and lawbreaker who lied to the voters of New York State and defrauded his way into the U.S. Congress,” Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) commented in a statement. “Santos is a deep rot of corruption at the core of Congress.”

Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (NY-04) said in a statement, “I am confident the justice system will fully reveal Congressman Santos’ long history of deceit, and I once again call on this serial fraudster to resign from office.”

For his part, Santos seemingly didn’t know about the impending charges, or at least said he didn’t. Writing on Twitter, a favorite platform of Santos, Associated Press reporter Farnoush Amiri said that when she contacted Santos about the indictment being unsealed the next day, he responded, “That’s news to me,” and, “You’re the first to call me about this.”

He later tweeted, “WITCH HUNT!”

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Capturing Long Island’s Open Mic Scene

The Scene Magazine To Launch At Industry Huntington May 31

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Long Island’s music, poetry and art scene is alive and well, and some would even say thriving.

On alternating Mondays in Port Jefferson, musicians and poets, and those who appreciate

the arts, gather inside a crowded kava and kratom bar called Roots to share and listen. It’s a very special place because people of all ages and backgrounds put down their phones and any distractions and truly listen to the messages each person is trying to convey.

It was at that open mic, called Vision Airy Arts, where co-founder M.T. Pariti announced the launch of a new magazine called The Scene to a group of fellow artists. While he was speaking in front of everyone, he also spoke his original poetry from memory. The Scene art director, Steven Clifford, also reads poetry at that open mic.

The Scene will bring to its readers a compilation of poetry and art from artists all across Nassau, Suffolk, Queens and Brooklyn. Readers will also get to enjoy interviews with open mic MCs and learn what open mics are happening near them.

“Poetry is very much alive,” The Scene’s website stated. “However, it flows unexamined en masse through the veins of different ‘scenes.’ We want to be a network of arteries connecting the isolated parts. The Scene eases communication to check the vitals. Our fingertips will touch the collective pulse of poetry.”

There will be a launch party for The Scene at the lounge, Industry, located at 344 New York Ave. in Huntington, in partnership with The Muse Exchange, a network that hosts open mics, on May 31 at 8 p.m.

Long Island Weekly spoke to Pariti about his background in poetry and open mics, the general Long Island art and poetry scene and what this new magazine will bring to Long Islanders.

Long Island Weekly: What got you into poetry?

Pariti: I feel like poetry, writing and art are, to some extent, compulsions. They are things that people

feel the need to get out. I have that compulsion to express myself in that way. And, it’s something I’ve been involved with since my teen years, practicing a form of mindfulness through writing. [I] step away from my thoughts and process them and I happen to think oftentimes in rhythm and beat, so I just wound up finding poetry.

Long Island Weekly: When did you start attending open mics?

Pariti: I actually started attending open mics about seven to eight years ago. I just started getting on the scene. I was going to an open mic called The Muse... I know how alive and vibrant the [Long Island open mic] scene was, but how separated, isolated and insulated it had become... I stepped away for several years. COVID happened. Everything got shut down. And a year ago, I got back on the scene and that’s when I realized there was this need for something like this magazine to kind of highlight and help connect all these vibrant scenes that are scattered all over Long Island.

Long Island Weekly: How would you describe the Long Island art, music and poetry scene?

Pariti: I’d say it’s a living, breathing organism and it has different body parts that unfortunately, by their isolation, they can kind of start to decay. There are different scenes. There’s the older, library scene which is looking for a young infusion of blood. There’s the younger scene that you’ll find in Port Jeff. That’s a very college-aged scene happening. There’s also racial divides among

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the scenes. There’s The Bop open mic in Lindenhurst which is a really awesome open mic, but you don’t see the people at The Bop going to The Muse. You don’t see the library scene going to Poetry with a Purpose. And the whole idea here is to give everyone the opportunity to mingle. We’re all doing the same thing. A lot of the time, we’re all saying the same thing. And if we would just be privy to that, I think there’d be a lot more connection.

Long Island Weekly: When did the process of creating this magazine start?

Pariti: It started pretty recently. We just put out our eighth newsletter, so it’s been going on for nine weeks. And everything has really skyrocketed as far as progress. It’s myself and my partner Steven Clifford. He’s the art director and my partner in the project. Him and I were conversing one night over Twitter spaces and we were talking one night about how I was introducing him to the scene, because he was new to it, and I was telling him about all these open mics that he could check out. I was telling him about this idea I had to start an open mic or to start a quarterly print for people who are on the scene. We started talking about how our skill sets work well together and we decided, you know what, this should be something bigger than that. We fleshed out the DNA of the project, and it came to be.

To learn more about The Scene, submit art or poetry to it and to subscribe to the email newsletter, visit www.thescene.life.

M.T. Pariti performs spoken word poetry from memory at an open mic at Roots. (Photo by Anthony Torriero)

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This home at 90 Netz Pl. in Albertson is full of new construction and master craftsmanship. It sold on May 4 for $1,400,000. It is filled with designer details, a definite dream home. It has five bedrooms and three bathrooms. There are hardwood floors throughout and coffered ceilings. The home has custom woodwork throughout also. The eat-in-kitchen is gourmet and has quartz countertops, a tile backsplash, a pot filler, Bosch appliances and a gas fireplace. The primary suite has a soaking bathtub and his & hers customized closets. The bedrooms are generously sized. The backyard includes a beautiful paver patio. The basement has a nine-foot ceiling and walk-out access.

This home at 101 Hilldale Rd. in Albertson sold on April 26 for $1,249,000. It is of superior quality, with a gutted renovation completed last year. This brand new home has hardy board siding, Marvin windows, hardwood floors, Bertazzoni appliances, and high-end finishes throughout. The open-concept living area includes a gas fireplace surrounded by marble. The primary bedroom has an ensuite bathroom with a huge walk-in marble shower and two large walk-in custom closets. Both guest bedrooms have custom closet systems. The basement has an additional 552 square feet that could be refinished for additional living space. Gorgeous landscaping with an installed sprinkler system surrounds this corner property.

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4 Things Every Renter Needs To Consider

As a renter, you’re constantly faced with the same dilemma: keep renting for another year or purchase a home? Your answer depends on your current situation and future plans, but there are a number of benefits to homeownership every renter needs to consider.

Here are a few things you should think about before you settle on renting for another year.

1. Rents are rising quickly

Rent increasing each year isn’t new. Looking back at Census data confirms rental prices have gone up consistently for decades:

If you’re a renter, you’re faced with payments that continue to climb each year.

Rents are still on the rise. It’s important to keep this in mind when the time comes for you to sign a new lease, as your monthly rental payment may increase substantially when you do.

2. Renters miss out on equity gains

One of the most significant advantages of buying a home is the wealth you build through equity. This year alone, homeowners gained a substantial amount of equity, which, in turn, grew their net worth. As a renter, you miss out on this wealth-building tool that can be used to fund your retirement, buy a bigger home, downsize, or even achieve personal goals like paying for an education or starting a new business.

3. Homeowners can customize to their heart’s content

This is a big decision-making point if you want to be able to paint, renovate, and make home upgrades. In many cases, your property owner determines these selections and prefers you don’t alter them as a renter. As a homeowner, you have the freedom to decorate and personalize your home to truly make it your own.

4. Owning a home may provide greater mobility than you think

You may choose to rent because you feel it provides greater flexibility if you need to move for any reason. While it’s true that selling a home may take more time than finding a new rental, it’s important to note how quickly houses are selling in today’s market. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the average home is only on the market for 17 days. That means you may have more flexibility than you think if you need to relocate as a homeowner.

Bottom Line

Deciding if it’s the right time for you to buy is a personal decision, and the timing is different for everyone. However, if you’d like to learn more about the benefits of homeownership, let’s connect so you can make a confident, informed decision and have a trusted advisor along the way.

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Homes shown here represent closed sales, sold by a variety of agencies and are selected for their interest to readers by the Anton Media Group editor. Except where noted, data and photos are provided courtesy of Multiple Listing Service of Long Island, Inc. and Zillow.

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Special Olympics Spring Games Come To Farmingdale

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Recently, the 51st Special Olympics Spring Games were hosted by Farmingdale’s Howitt Middle School. The day began with a hearty Farmingdale welcome, including performances by the band as well as the national anthem sung by the high school jazz chorus (under the direction of Mr. Edward Kozlowski), and a rendition of “God Bless America” by the Daler a Cappella team (directed by Ms. Jessica Mischke).

Over 500 athletes from all over came to the event to compete in a variety of competitions, including track and field, baseball, softball, weightlifting, baton toss, frisbee toss, and various swim races. School superintendent Paul Defendini also gave a speech welcoming the athletes. “We are here to celebrate the athletes of Special Olympics New York,” he declared, as the Flame of Hope lit the torch to begin the day. “We will celebrate the diversity of our competitors and acknowledge their athletic achievements. The athletes have been intensely training for this day!”

Following each event, they were taken directly to the podiums to be awarded medals and cheered on by friends and family.

The Olympians did a lap around the Howitt track, to the applause of spectators.

Howitt’s Aquatic Center welcomed the Special Olympics athletes.

Swimmers prepare to start the 500m front-stroke.

Celebrating a win with medals on the podium.

The sharks at the Long Island Aquarium.

(Photo by Jennifer Corr)

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Taking The Plunge At The Long Island Aquarium

LAUREN FELDMAN

10 feet long, 350 pounds, with hundreds of teeth...and there it was, mere inches from me.

Recently, I had the pleasure to dive with the Long Island Aquarium as a part of one of their immersive experiences. This adventure featured myself (a diving novice), Jim (my cheerful, knowledgeable instructor), a metal cage, and—of course—some sharks.

The Long Island Aquarium has been a Riverhead staple since 2000, becoming the first large-scale Aquarium to open in New York State in more than 35 years. Today, millions of people have visited the Long Island Aquarium, making it one of Long Island’s most popular year-round attractions. The aquarium is home to more than one million gallons of water, which means...lots and lots of fish. Their biggest indoor tank, at more than 120 thousand gallons, hosts the biggest of these fish; the sharks. Dubbed, the “Lost City of Atlantis Shark Exhibit”, this tank hosts a variety of shark breeds, including sand tiger sharks and nurse sharks, as well as other saltwater creatures. It was in this tank that I would take the plunge and come face-to-face with its inhabitants.

A question I am sure you have—as I did myself before the dive—is it scary? You might think to yourself, “No way am I getting in a tank with sharks.” And while that fear is certainly understandable, I can now say for sure that it is unfounded.

Prior to the dive, Jim briefed me on everything from general safety to putting on my wetsuit. The aquarium does not require shark-curious folks to be diving certified, which is not standard policy across aquatic centers. This means that more of us have the chance to get in the cage and come face-to-face with these amazing creatures. The aquarium provided everything necessary for the dive, including a wetsuit, scuba gear, and an underwater mask that allows normal breathing and underwater communications. I totally felt a part of the team and understood everything about the dive process.

Once I was suited up, Jim and I experienced the process of gradually warming me up to the dive—literally. The water is a “toasty” 65 degrees. Thankfully, the wetsuit kept me warm, as we slowly submerged into

provided with weights around my waist, which both helped me keep my balance and from floating around too much.

After I submerged, I confess my fears abandoned me, replaced by what I can only describe as child-like wonder. The tank features an array of sharks and fish that cannot be found together anywhere on Earth. Far from the fear I thought I’d feel, I was purely captured by such an amazing 360-degree view; one which so few people get to experience.

As I looked around the cage, the sharks swam gently by, coming close but never jostling the cage. They are curious and calm species, and I am sure I was far more fascinated by them than they were by me. During my 20-minute dive, aquarium member Jean led an educational program about sharks and a tour of their habitat. I was able to wave at aquarium visitors, and members of my family who came to watch. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that the sand tiger sharks and I were exactly the same age, as well as many other facts about marine life I did not know. It was certainly the most unusual classroom I had ever been in. I could hardly believe it when my 20 minutes were up. Time seemed to stand still inside that cage, I was lost in my fascination, something which has not happened since I was small. The shark dive seems like an adrenaline-hunt, something to do because it is scary. I can assure you, it is so much more than that. This dive was the closest I have come to being a marine explorer. Not only did I feel safe, I felt adventurous, eager to follow the sharks to and fro as they circled the tank. It was delightful to watch schools of fish flutter this way and that. If you have ever had an inkling to step outside of your comfort zone and into the majestic unknown, the Long Island Aquarium’s Shark Dive is a great place to start.

More information about this immersive experience is available at www.longislandaquarium.com as well as the additional exhibits offered, including the popular penguin and sea-lion experiences.

Long Island Aquarium’s shark dive lets you get up-close and personal with these marvelous animals. (Photo credit: Amanda Olsen)

Instructor Jim briefs me on cage safety and how to properly secure my wet suit weights. (Photo credit: Amanda Olsen)

The cage is slowly lowered into the water so divers have time to acclimate to the temperature shift. (Photo credit: Amanda Olsen)

A chance to get up-close with fascinating creatures. (Photo courtesy: Darlene Puntillo)

Bethpage Federal Credit Union, New York State’s largest credit union, and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, announce the final performer line-up for the much-anticipated Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach, taking place on Saturday, May 27, and Sunday, May 28, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds return to Long Island for their ninth headliner performance. Military performers joining the Thunderbirds include the United States Army Golden Knights Parachute Team, the United States Marines F-35B Demonstration Team, the United States Navy F-18 Growler Legacy Team and the United States Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod.

Civilian performers include the world-famous Skytypers and their flight squadron of five vintage WWII aircraft; Mike Goulian, North America’s most decorated aerobatic pilot; Folds of Honor Biplane with Ed Hamill; the American Air Power Museum Warbirds; Long Island’s own David Windmiller; Warbird Thunder Airshows; the Civil Air Patrol; and the Farmingdale State College Flying Rams, who will fly several of their 22 college-owned aircraft.

“We have a full lineup of exciting performers this year, and of course we are very happy to welcome the Thunderbirds back to Long Island,” said George Gorman, regional director of New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation—Long

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Island Region. “During their last visit in 2021, our weekend performances were rained out, but the Thunderbirds remained for our unprecedented Memorial Day show. We will be forever grateful to them for this decision.”

“We are weeks away to Long Island’s unofficial summer kick-off event and we couldn’t be more excited!” said Linda Armyn, chief strategy & marketing officer of Bethpage Federal Credit Union. “Thank you again to all of our sponsors who help make this beloved event possible.”

the 2023 show is the Bethpage Air Show Mobile App. Text ‘Airshow’ to 516-842-4400 to download the app for performer and sponsor information, a site map, helpful FAQs to help prepare you for the show, and more to come. Available now on the App Store and Google Play.

one of the largest, most respected and most popular air shows in the country. More than 366,000 people attended the Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach the last time the squadron headlined a full weekend show in 2019.

The Bethpage Air Show is free to the public, but the standard $10 vehicle use fee will be collected each day upon entry to the State Park. For 2023 NYS Empire Pass Card holders, there is no vehicle use fee charge.

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For up-to-date information about this year’s show, visit www.bethpageairshow.com or www.facebook.com/BethpageAirShow or contact the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Regional Office, Recreation Department at 631-321-3510.

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Things To Do Around Long Island

MAY 17

“Art and Art History” Senior Thesis Exhibition is exhibition showcases the work of 2023 BFA Seniors in the Art and Art History department through July 31 in the Adele and Herbert J. Klapper Art Gallery at the Ruth S. Harley University Center on the Adelphi University campus. Visit www.aupac.adelphi.edu for details. e Center is at 1 South Ave., Garden City.

“When We All Stand” Exhibition

The exhibition, “When We All Stand” at Hofstra University through July 28, focuses on the collective power of the arts to address complex issues in society and demonstrates the ability of art and artists to chart a path for social change. Artists often lead the charge and expose truths that may otherwise be ignored. e artists in this exhibition take a stand and call out injustices through their art and activism on issues such as immigration, gender, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, voting rights, racial bias, gun violence, and promises unful lled. ey take action by creating national campaigns for justice, organizing public art protests, connecting with their local community, or joining forces with national organizations. Some make demands on government, politicians, policies, or institutions while others make demands on society and individuals to join them in the ght for justice; still others focus on cultural development as a process that cultivates democracy and unity. ey all combine the making of art with public service that has a grassroots approach in the hope of mobilizing their communities and the nation to ignite movement, create awareness, and inspire others to stand with them. Artists included in the exhibition are Emma Amos, Molly Crabapple and the Equal Justice Initiative, For Freedoms, Miguel Luciano, Michele Pred, Hank Willis omas, and Sophia Victor. e Emily Lowe Gallery at Hofstra University is located on the south campus. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. Visit www.hofstra.edu for details.

“Eye & Mind: The Shin Collection”

It is astounding to think that a private collection of masterworks as wide-ranging and important as these could be assembled by a 32-year-old connoisseur, but Hong Gyu Shin is an internationally recognized gure in the global art world. He shares his treasures with us, including works by Whistler, Lautrec, Boucher, Daumier, Delacroix, Balthus, de

Kooning, Matta, Pollock, 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 now through July 9 at Nassau County Museum of Art, located at 1 Museum Drive in Roslyn Harbor. Visit www.nassaumuseum. org or call 516-609-9696 for details.

MAY 24

Fleet Week New York

Fleet Week New York (FWNY) will again return to New York City this year from May 24 through May 30 with three U.S. Navy ships, two U.S. Coast guard vessels and, four U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) Yard Patrol boats (YPs). ree ships from NATO allies will join the week-long celebration. Ships from Canada, Italy and United Kingdom will join the Parade of Ships on Wednesday May 24. Ship tours will be conducted throughout the week in Manhattan and Staten Island from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ship tours will be closed on Sunday, May 28, on Pier 88 in Manhattan due to cruise ship movement. Ship tours on Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, Pier 86, will be conducted daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. USNA YPs are scheduled to depart Saturday, May 27. Visit www. eetweeknewyork.com for details including ship and pier locations.

JUNE 4

Hempstead Lake Bird Walk

Join South Shore Audubon Society (SSAS) on Sunday, June 4, at 9 a.m. for a guided bird walk. Bird walks led by a member of SSAS are conducted nearly most Sunday mornings at various locations around the south shore of Long Island. Walks are open to the public and are free of charge. We especially encourage youngsters to attend. Register by texting that you would like to join the bird walk to Joe at 516-467-9498. Include your name and a contact number to text should there be a need to cancel. Visit www.ssaudubon.org for more details, future bird walks and other events.

JUNE 10

Belmont Stakes

e 155th running of the Belmont Stakes is on Saturday, June 10, at Belmont Park located at 2150 Hempstead Tpke. in Elmont. Festival day entertainment this year includes performances by Diplo, Street Beat Brass and Black Tie Brass. e park is also celebrating the 50th anniversary of Secretariat. Visit www. belmontstakes.com for details.

African American Museum

110 N Franklin St., Hempstead. Visit www. theaamuseum.org or call 516-572-0730.

American Airpower Museum

230 New Hwy, Farmingdale. Visit www. americanairpowermuseum.com or call 631-293-6398.

The Center for Science

Teaching & Learning

1450 Tanglewood Rd., Rockville Centre.

Other points of interest and venues with seasonal events, access and activites:

Visit www.cstl.org or call 516-764-0045.

Clark Botanic Garden

193 I.U. Willets Rd. in Albertson. Visit www.clarkbotanic.org or call 516-484-2208.

The Cradle of Aviation Museum

Charles Lindbergh Blvd. in Garden City. Visit www.cradleofaviation.org for details.

Hicks Nurseries

100 Jericho Tpke. in Westbury. Visit www. hicksnurseries.com or call 516-334-0066.

The Long Island Children’s Museum

11 Davis Ave., Garden City. Visit www.licm. org or call 516-224-5800.

Museum of American Armor

1303 Round Swamp Rd. in Old Bethpage. Visit www.museumofamericanarmor.com or call 516-454-8265.

Old Bethpage Village Restoration

1303 Round Swamp Rd., Old Bethpage. Call 516-572-8400 or visit www.obvrnassau.com.

Old Westbury Gardens

71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. Call 516-333-0048 or visit www.oldwestburygardens.org.

Planting Fields Arboretum

1395 Planting Fields Rd., Oyster Bay. Call 516-922-9200 or visit www.planting elds.org.

Queens County Farm

73-50 Little Neck Pkwy. in Floral Park. Visit www.queensfarm.org or call 718-347-3276.

Rock Hall Museum

199 Broadway in Lawrence. Visit www. friendsofrockhall.org or call 516-239-1157.

Sands Point Preserve

127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point. Call

516-571-7901, visit www.thesandspointpreserve.com.

The Walt Whitman Birthplace

State Historic Site

246 Old Walt Whitman Rd., Huntington Station, Visit www.waltwhitman.org.

The Whaling Museum & Education Center

301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor. Call 631367-3418 or visit www.cshwhalingmuseum.org. Also check out event calendars for a wide variety of events like sports, family fun, car shows, craft fairs, arts, fireworks and other seasonal entertainment:

Town of Hempstead—www.hempsteadny.gov

Town of Oyster Bay—www.oysterbaytown.com

Town of North Hempstead—www.northhempsteadny.gov

Nassau County—www.nassaucountyny.gov

—Compiled by Christy Hinko

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Call For Artists: Westbury Arts Celebrates Recent Grads

Graduation is fast approaching and many graduating seniors in recent years have opted to stand out in their commencements by decorating their graduation caps. If you’re a recent graduate from high school or college (graduated in the last 3-4 years) and you were creative (and bold) enough to decorate your graduation cap and proudly walk with it down the aisle to receive your diploma, we want you to submit it for our upcoming art exhibit titled “Westbury Arts Celebrates Our Recent Grads”. We want the world to see your creation and celebrate your achievement, and it’s free to enter. If you prefer to submit a digital photo of your decorated graduation cap instead, please do. Any recent graduates of area high schools as well as college graduates are eligible. Deadline and drop off dates of your submission: Thursday, June 29, from 12 to 4 p.m., Friday, June 30, from 2 to 6 p.m., and Saturday, July 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Or mail your entries to Westbury Arts, 255 Schenck Ave, Westbury, NY 11590. If mailing your entry please include your contact information, school you graduated from and year. If submitting a digital photograph, please email it to Submissions@WestburyArts.org.

–Submitted by Westbury Arts

Make the most of summer with the New York Baseball Academy.

Led by Hofstra Baseball head coach and 14-year MLB veteran Frank Catalanotto and his NCAA Division I staff, the New York Baseball Academy at Hofstra provides players with an opportunity to develop their skills through daily workshops, offensive and defensive technique instruction, and game play. With one through six weeks of instruction available, players can customize their camp experience around their schedules.

Learn more about the New York Baseball Academy at hofstra.edu/nyba

Recent grads and their decorated graduation caps (Photos by Alex Nunez)

Dept. Of Labor Recovers Wages, Damages For Workers Denied Overtime

Professional Building Maintenance Corp. issued separate checks to disguise violations

The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered more than $333,000 in back wages and liquidated damages for 51 employees of a Long Island maintenance company that issued separate checks to workers to mask the company’s failure to pay overtime wages when required by law.

Investigators with the department’s Wage and Hour Division determined that employees worked as many as 80 hours per week or more but, typically, Professional Building Maintenance Corp. and owner Brady Patruno paid them straight-time hourly rates instead of paying overtime for hours over 40 in a workweek.

Specifically, the company and Patruno paid employees working overtime hours in a pay period by issuing more than one check, one from the company’s payroll account for the first 40 or fewer hours of work and a second check from another account for overtime hours. However, the employer, did not pay the required overtime rate for hours over 40 in a workweek. The company issued checks for overtime hours at straight-time hourly

rates either from a second company bank account and/or from straw corporations that Professional Building Maintenance Corp. passed off as subcontractors.

The department’s Regional Office of the Solicitor obtained an administrative search warrant and assisted the division in obtaining third-party bank subpoenas to get the payroll records and canceled checks that revealed the employers’ scheme.

The investigation recovered $166,702 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages and led the department to assess $15,432 in civil money penalties because of the willful nature of the violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

“Employers who wrongly believe they can disregard the law and deprive workers of their hard-earned wages will face significant consequences when their illegal actions are discovered,” said Wage and Hour Division District Director David An in Westbury, New York. “Workers and employers with questions about their rights and responsibilities under federal law should feel free to contact the Wage

and Hour Division.”

The FLSA requires that most employees in the U.S. be paid at least the federal minimum wage for all hours worked and overtime pay at not less than time and

one-half the required rate of pay for all hours over 40 in a workweek.

Learn more about the Wage and Hour Division, including a search tool to use if you think you may be owed back wages collected by the division. Employers and workers can call the division confidentially with questions regardless of where they are from. The department can speak with callers confidentially in more than 200 languages through the agency’s toll-free helpline at 866-4US-WAGE (487-9243). Download the agency’s new Timesheet App for iOS and Android devices — also available in Spanish — to ensure hours and pay are accurate.

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God, The Devil---And Norman Mailer

Gilmore’s death row execution, Mailer had delivered his big book.

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Th roughout the 1970s, Norman Mailer kept the literary world guessing.

He published one nonfiction tome after another. Still the man wanted to be accepted as a novelist. For years, he promised a great novel about ancient Egypt, one which “Dostoyevsky and Marx; Joyce and Freud; Stendhal, Tolstoy, Proust, and Spengler; Faulkner, and even old moldering Hemingway, might come to read.’’

It worked. The man had a talent for publicity. Ancient Evenings was published in 1983 to high national and international advance sales figures. It was another best seller, but not a critical success. Saul Bellow, Mailer’s great rival, dismissed it as “Marquis de Sade for mummies.” Reviews were generally negative.

In truth, with 1979’s The Executioner’s Song, a non-fiction account of Gary

A fixture on the talk show circuit, Mailer began spending more time in Provincetown, MASS, working on thick novels rather than covering topical events. The man’s image was also badly tarnished by his support for Jack Abbott, a longtime convict whose writings impressed Mailer. Abbott was eventually released from prison, only to commit homicide again. Mailer played no role in Abbott’s release, and he had second thoughts about the prisoner, still the torrent of criticism was overwhelming.

The later Mailer included a thriller, Tough Guys Don’t Dance (1985), which was later made into a movie, biographies of Pablo Picasso, Lee Harvey Oswald’s life in Russia, a big CIA novel, Harlot’s Ghost, and the beginnings of a series of novels on Adolf Hitler, only one of which, The Castle In The Garden (2007) was completed before the novelists passing.

I’ll pick out two more books from later Mailer: The Gospel According To The Son and God: An Uncommon Conversation

The former novel, published in 1997 had its genesis when Mailer, on a book tour, discovered the ubiquitous Gideon’s Bible

in his hotel room. The man started the New Testament and declared that he could “do better.” (Mailer’s humor was a saving grace.)

And so, a new novel. The Gospel revealed a different side of Norman Mailer: More searching and far less angry and urgent from earlier volumes. The novel came and went. The New Republic published a cover story depicting the novelist on a cross of his own, adding that “he is finished.” Some time later, Mailer ran into Martin Peretz, the magazine’s publisher, at a Provincetown restaurant. The unsuspecting Peretz was greeted by the senior citizen Mailer with a right cross to the face.

The Gospel is a first-person narrative where an apprehensive young Jesus grows into his ministry. It closes with Jesus finding strength from the struggles of the poor. Their hope reinvigorates Jesus. All of this can be discerned from a reading of the Bible and Mailer, vanity aside, does stay true to the Biblical text.

This interpretation dovetails with Mailer’s final book, a monologue conducted with his friend and archivist, J. Michael Lennon. In On God, Mailer announces that he felt “no attachment, whatsoever, to

organized religion,” viewing God as “the greatest artist” with human beings as His greatest creation.

Mailer does praise Jesus’ ministry: “The beauty of Christ---what Christ was saying to all of us---is that the poor have as much reason to exist as the wealthy.”

Then there is God---and the eternal struggle with the Devil. Mailer never underestimates the Devil. The struggle with the latter is central to Mailer’s work. In this respect, the unsatisfactory endings of An American Dream (1965) and Tough Guys Don’t Dance come into better focus. Sometime, the Devil does win.

And not just over fictional characters, but all of humanity. The man once considered a conversion to Catholicism. However, Mailer rejected an omnipresent God. The Devil might just not be winning; he could deliver a decisive final victory over his enemy. God could lose altogether. This, the priest agreed, would not make Mailer a candidate for the Roman church.

In The Gospel, Mailer had Jesus make references to a remnant. Nothing is ever lost entirely. My re-reading of On God did not reveal that belief. A believer keeps faith in a remnant. Mailer might have been served better by reading the columnist

Joe Sobran: Part of this world is going to hell, part of it, however, is going to heaven, or at least as much as heaven allows in this world.

Mailer was an American author. He grew up in a nation that considered itself Christian and that---Depression or no Depression---remained innocent over its past and confident for the future. Mailer certainly would have agreed with Bellow in Mr. Sammler’s Planet (1970), where the latter has Artur Sammler as being “annoyed with Anglo-Saxon America for not keeping better order.” And only consider this dialogue in Esquire with Patrick J. Buchanan during Mailer’s 1996 profile of the presidential candidate.

MAILER: Becoming a Democrat opens up something extraordinary…One of the ironies besetting the Democratic Party now is that this country is a Christian country----not a Judeo-Christian country, but a Christian country first and foremost.

BUCHANAN (laughing): That puts you in trouble, Norman!

MAILER (laughing): Being Jewish, I probably can afford to say it’s a Christian country. One small advantage to being Jewish! But here’s my point: The average Democratic congressman who dares to invoke the name of Jesus Christ is doomed!

It was a meeting between two authentic giants: Two prolific authors who were under siege their entire careers, but still managed to maintain a sense of humor. America as a Christian nation? Mailer’s opposition to both the Vietnam and Iraq Wars was based on a belief that the United States was violating Christian morality by not just waging war against nations that could never harm America, but also in the way those wars were prosecuted.

Mailer remained a Jew. Still, America as anything less than a Christian country, made, I believe, no sense to him.

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This is a theme puzzle with the subject stated below. Find the listed words in the grid. (They may run in any direction always in a straight line. Some letters are used more than once.) Ring each word as you find it and when you have pleted the puzzle, there will be 25 letters left over. They spell out the alternative theme of the puzzle.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). More than one occasion of the week will demand your attendance. You may not feel up to the challenge at rst, but the rewards of being there (or the consequences of not being there) will have far-reaching e ects. It doesn’t matter if you drag yourself to it or rise to it -- as long as you show up, you win.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’re an excellent steward of bounty, which is why you keep attracting more of it. You’ll accept all gifts with a gracious smile, knowing it’s the feeling between people that matters the most. Don’t worry too much about what happens next. You can’t hold onto everything. What you don’t keep, you’ll distribute well.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). ough it’s said there are “no dumb questions,” there are de nitely questions that get you closer or further away from learning what you’re interested in. Some queries lead to happiness and awakening, while others bring on anxiety. Improvements happen this week because you ask so well.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You don’t wait for the right time to project magnetism and heart. Any old time is good enough for you, especially when you feel as happy as you do this week. A breakthrough in your personal life will make you feel you can nally move forward. Someone falls in love with your smile, then you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You want to give freely, but you can only give as freely as you feel. e opportunities for fun probably won’t drop into your world this week, and that’s actually a good thing because it’s a chance to create your fun just the way you like it. Whatever you do to ll yourself with joy will contribute to the generosity of spirit you spill into the world.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). A focus on smooth routines and improvements in your realm could be interrupted by an ask. Stand back and assess the situation from as many angles as you can to determine if you can help, and if so, what level of involvement would be most bene cial to all. Justice will win in the end, though it’s not always up to you to deliver it.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). When you’re trying out a new endeavor, it can be hard to know what sort of goals are reasonable. Don’t be too eager to set your aim. Enjoy the stage of playful curiosity this week. It’s enough to get a feel for what an activity is like and how it matches up with your skills.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). ere’s a time and place for making comparisons. e time is hardly ever. e place is on a spreadsheet, not a social media platform. Let this week be all about you, your interests and your personal growth. ere’s too much to enjoy about who you are to waste one second thinking about who you aren’t.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). While you do feel more secure when you know your nances are in order, money is neither your only source of stability nor is it your most important one. It’s your relationships and other accomplishments that give you a real sense of your ability to connect and make things happen in your world.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Because there are people around you who could be committed to your growth and well-being, it makes no sense to spend all your energy on those who can only take and never give. Sel essness is an important aspect of good character, but it is not sustainable to have this as your mode too much of the time.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). To look into another person’s eyes and try very hard to understand what that person feels and needs is no small act. Your brand of attention is something special and rare. You teach just by being you. As you pick up the subtle dynamics of a situation, you’ll help others around you to do the same.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’re a con dent tastemaker. You don’t pander to what people want; you give them strong options instead. You know that having more choices doesn’t make people happier and in fact can lead to confusion, decision fatigue and buyer’s remorse. e optimal number of options to o er is three.

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A critical choice

king.

Date: 5/17/23

By Steve Becker

It’s obvious that the king is the winning play if you can see all 52 cards, but what is the right play if you see only 26 cards? If declarer has, say, the A-5 of spades, the proper play is the ten, which limits South to just one spade trick. But if South has only the J-5, the proper play is the king.

Making the right decision in the present case is not simply a matter of guesswork. As usual, there are clues to guide you to the solution. To begin with, you should apply the Rule of Eleven. You deduct the card West led, the six, from 11, which tells you that there are five cards higher than the six in the North, East and South hands.

The backbone of good card play is the ability to diagnose how the unseen cards are divided. This does not mean that to succeed, a player must ascertain the location of every critical missing card. Sometimes, it might be sufficient to know only where one card is located.

For example, assume you hold the East cards in this deal. West leads the six of spades against three notrump, and dummy follows low. This presents you with the problem of whether to play the ten or the

Since one of the five higher cards is in dummy and you can see three of them in your own hand, you know that South has only one card higher than the six. It is easy to deduce that it cannot be the ace, because in that case South would surely have played the queen from dummy to give himself a chance to win two tricks in the suit instead of one.

So you put up the king and return a spade, hoping partner started with five to the ace, and you wind up setting the contract one trick.

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Herricks High School had eight students selected to perform at the 2023 Eastern Division Honors Festival that was held in Rochester, New York. The Herricks students who participated in the mid-April event were:

• Riddhe Ahluwalia for soprano

• Kristina Apostolatos for alto

• Franciscus Chang for the oboe and English horn

• Aaron Chu for violin

• Devon Lee for cello

• Dylan Lee for bass

• Jeylin Lee for viola

• Ethan Thway for bass clarinet

The event was sponsored by the National Association for Music Education and hosted by the New York State School Music Association. The Herricks students performed among the more than 200 students selected from school music programs across the state. Approximately 700 students were participants from schools across the East Coast.

Students rehearsed and performed with renowned conductors including Dr. James Tapia of Syracuse University (All-Eastern Symphonic Band), Rachel Lauber of the Eastman Community Music School and University at Buffalo (All-Eastern Symphony Orchestra), Jason Max Ferdinand of the University of Maryland (All-Eastern Mixed Chorus), Brian Powell of Montclair State University, NJ (All-Eastern Modern Band), Dr. Kristina MacMullen of University of North Texas (All-Eastern Treble Chorus) and jazz tubist Bob Stewart conducting the All-Eastern Jazz Ensemble.

“This was a wonderful opportunity for our students,” said Director of Fine and Performing Arts Anissa Arnold. “Our students worked collaboratively with other young musicians from schools outside of New York and gained valuable experience by working with renowned master conductors concluding with stellar performances.”

— Submitted by Herricks Public Schools

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The Wheatley School in East Williston is brightening the hallways and inspiring creativity with a new series of student art installations.

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The works of art will be updated throughout each school year for students, teachers and staff to enjoy as they journey through the Wheatley School halls.

— Submitted by the East Williston School District

LAKEVILLE ESTATES CIVIC ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

The Lakeville Estates Civic Association is again offering its annual scholarship for high school seniors. Since 2017 the Civic has awarded $18,000 total in High School Senior Scholarships for members’ children or grandchildren that live in our community and are members of the Civic Association.

This award is for graduating high school seniors, whose immediate family (parents or grandparents) are paid current members of the Lakeville Estates Civic association and have been so for at least the past two (2) years. The applicant will be chosen based on involvement in and service to our Civic Association (this is a requirement) and to our Nassau Community as well. In order to qualify for the scholarship, an essay must be submitted describing the

high school senior’s involvement with our association and the community, as well as their personal accomplishments.

There is no guarantee that any scholarship money will be distributed if the outside scholarship committee, which reviews the applications, deems that there are no qualified applicants. If there are two applicants and there is a huge difference then one gets $2,000 and the other $1,000. If four students are selected then $1,000 each. Funds are capped at $4,000 for scholarships for any given year.

An application form can be requested by sending an email to LECA11040@gmail. com. The deadline to submit the essays is June 15, 2023.

— Submitted by the Lakeville Estates Civic Association

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Twelve Mineola High School learners have been honored with the Aspirations in Computing Award by the Greater New York City Affiliate of the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT).

Three were selected as Affiliate Winners: twelfth-grader Cathreen Paul, eleventh-grader Skyla Azeharie and tenth-grader Julia Manevitz.

Six were recognized with the Affiliate Rising Star Award: Eleventh-graders Isabella Kaiser, Genesis Majano and Jessica Molina and ninth-graders Ines Graca, Michaela Quinn and Fatimah Shaikh.

Three received Affiliate Honorable Mention: twelfth-graders Sarah Ahmed and Hannah Mathew and eleventh grader MaryEllen Steiner.

In addition, Skyla Azeharie and Julia Manevitz were both recognized with National Honorable Mention awards by the NCWIT earlier this year.

Award recipients are selected based on their aptitude and aspirations in technology and computing, as demonstrated by their computing experience, computing-related activities, leadership experience, tenacity in the face of barriers to access, and future plans.

The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing (AiC) honors women, genderqueer, or non-binary high school students for their computing-related achievements and interests and encourages them to pursue their passions.

— Submitted by the Mineola School District

Mineola learners were honored with the Aspirations in Computing Award by the Greater New York City Affiliate of the National Center for Women and Information Technology. (Courtesy of the Mineola School District)

The Wheatley School in East Williston is brightening the hallways and inspiring creativity with a new series of student art installations. (Courtesy of the East Williston School District)

Herricks student musicians posed for a photo during the 2023 Eastern Division Honors Festival in Rochester, NY. (Courtesy of Herricks Public Schools)

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00253. Approximate amount of judgment $1,110,089.70 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #005871/2008. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website https://ww2.nycourts.gov/ Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Joy S. Bunch, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-027735-F00 75413

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LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MASTR ASSET BACKED SECURITIES TRUST 2006WMC3, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006WMC3, Plaintiff -againstPAMELA BEDEAU, et al

Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated June 20, 2019 and entered on June 21, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court “Rain or Shine” located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 8, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, known as 398 SAPIR STREET, VALLEY STREAM, NY

SBL: 37-238-138

All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction.

Said premises known as 398 SAPIR STREET, VALLEY STREAM, NY

Approximate amount of lien

$959,005.62 plus interest costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale.

Index Number 5289/2013. JOSEPH DEMARCO, ESQ., Referee

Pincus Law Group, PLLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff

425 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, NY 11556

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC)

Notice is hereby given that AG Power Solutions, LLC, a domestic limited liability company, has been formed on April 3, 2023, in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. The Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on the same date. The office of the LLC is located at 34 Derby Street, Valley Stream, NY, 11580, in Nassau County. The SSNY has been designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC at its address. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the laws of the State of New York.

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MEETING OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF THE MANHASSETLAKEVILLE FIRE DISTRICT

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that in connection with the Special Election of the qualified voters of the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire District, in the Town of North Hempstead, New York (the “Fire District”) to be held on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Fire District will hold an informational meeting on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 7 P.M. (Prevailing Time) at the Company #2 Firehouse located at 2 Community Drive East, Manhasset, New York 11030. The purpose of this meeting is to provide information regarding the Fire District’s proposed expenditure of $11,700,000 for the construction of an ambulance unit building to be located at 70 Cumberland Avenue, Lake Success, New York 11020, including related site work. The cost of said building is expected to be financed with the proceeds of bonds in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $10,000,000 issued for such purpose and (ii) the expenditure of $1,700,000 in funds on-hand in the Fire District’s existing capital reserve fund established for such purpose.

The meeting will be held in-person and the public is invited to attend. Additional information may be obtained contacting the Fire District Office at 516-466-4423.

Date: May 17, 2023

Board of Fire Commissioners Manhasset-Lakeville Fire District 5-17-2023-1T-#240864-NIN/

STATE OF NEW YORK

COUNTY OF NASSAU

HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR NAAC MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-1, Plaintiff, v. ENRIQUE ROMERO, OMAR ROMERO, et al Defendant.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

THAT

In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on March 16, 2020, I, Russell S. Berman, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on June 21, 2023 at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola 11501, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 2:00 PM the premises described as follows:

33 Mason St Hempstead, NY 11550

SBL No. 34-G-26&27

All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Hempstead, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 015922/2011 in the amount of $873,878.20 plus interest and costs.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held Rain or Shine. 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.

Richard S. Mullen

Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP

Plaintiff’s Attorney 500 Bausch Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604

Tel.: 855-227-5072

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. TOORAK CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, Pltf. vs. CHRISTY HOLDINGS INC., et al, Defts. Index #614391/2020. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered April 4, 2023, will sell at public auction on North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 20, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. premises k/a 436 Hillside Drive South, New Hyde Park, NY 11040 a/k/a Section 9, Block 510, Lot 10. Said property lying and being in Herricks, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, known and designated as and Lot 10 in Block 510 as shown and designated on a certain map entitled, “Map of Devonshire, Section No. 6, situated at Herricks, L.I., N.Y. surveyed Carman-Dunne Inc., M.E. S., Lynbrook, N.Y. dated June 1949,” and

filed in the Nassau County Clerk s Office on Nov. 10, 1949, under file number 4809. Approximate amount of judgment is $858,337.07 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the auction. LOUIS IMBROTO, Referee. MARGOLIN, WEINREB NIERER, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 165 Eileen Way, Ste. 101, Syosset, NY 11791. #100345 6-7; 5-31-24-17-2023-4T#240852-NIN/NHP

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

NASSAU COUNTY

WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR BROUGHAM FUND TRUST, Plaintiff against SURINDER S. GHOTRA A/K/A SURINDER GHOTRA, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern Eisenberg, P.C., 20 Commerce Drive, Suite 230, Cranford, NJ 07016. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered September 18, 2019, 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 June 21, 2023 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 112 Hillside Boulevard, New Hyde Park, NY 11040. Sec Block 35 Lot 85. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of New Hyde Park, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $649,604.12 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 602785/2018. During the COVID-19 health emergency, Bidders are requi red to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of the 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. Should a bidder fail to comply, the Referee may refuse to accept any bid, cancel the closing and hold the bidder in default. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. 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.”

Larry H. Weiss, Esq., Referee NY201700000152-2

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LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of formation of Crageni LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/29/23. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to: 25 Oak St., Elmont, NY 11003.

Purpose: any lawful act.

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WESTBURY

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU 21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff, Against LUZ MUNOZ A/K/A LUZ E. MUNOZ, LUIS E. GUTIERREZ, et al.

Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 01/14/2020, 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. This Auction will be held rain or shine on 5/30/2023 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 87 Morningside Drive, Westbury, NY 11590, and described as follows:

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 Westbury, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York

Section 10 Block 80 Lot 6, 7 and 226

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $558,946.11 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index 612158/2018

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagees attorney. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction.

Scott H Siller, Esq., Referee. Leopold Associates, PLLC, 80 Business Park Drive, Suite 110, Armonk, NY 10504

Dated: 3/24/2023

File Number: 6884821 LD 5-17-10-3; 4-26-2023-4T#240470-NIN/WBY

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR TRUMAN

2016 SC6 TITLE TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. NATIVIDAD D. GUEVARA A/K/A NATIVIDAD GUEVARA, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on March 9, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 25, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 664 Bryant Street, Westbury, NY 11590.

All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Westbury, in the Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 10, Block 245 and Lot 6. Approximate amount of judgment is $623,731.16 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #607396/2020. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Brian J. Davis, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 193364-1

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for American Home Mortgage Assets Trust 2007-3, Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2007-3, Plaintiff

AGAINST Richard Taylor; et al.,

Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 16, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 31, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 258 Covert Street, Westbury, NY 11590. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at New Cassel near Westbury, in the Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 11 Block 96 Lots 35 36. Approxi -

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mate amount of judgment $404,645.53 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 008833/2015. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Jane Shrenkel, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro Barak, LLC

Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792

Dated: April 5, 2023

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU The Bank of New York Mellon fka The Bank of New York as Trustee for the Benefit of the Certificateholders of the CWABS Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-5, Plaintiff AGAINST Gogli Dhall, Benjamin A. Pardo, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered December 5, 2017, 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 June 6, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 9 Greentree Circle, Westbury, NY 11590. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION: 17, BLOCK: 002, LOT: 26. Approximate amount of judgment $682,287.31 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #005762/2013. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website https://ww2.nycourts.gov/ Admin/oca.shtml and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Mark Ricciardi, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-042726-F00 75847

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Notice is hereby given that an On Premises Tavern Wine License, Serial #1358215 has been applied for American Multi-Cinema, Inc. d/b/a AMC Roosevelt Field to sell beer, wine and cider at retail in a Movie Theatre. For on premises consumption under the ABC law at 630 Old Country Road, Garden City NY 11530.

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EST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR BY MERG -

ER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES

TRUST 2003-ABF1, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES

2003-ABF1, Plaintiff, vs. JOSEPH CHARLES, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on August 19, 2019 and an Order duly entered on June 22, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 8, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 327 Winthrop Street, Westbury, NY 11590. 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 Westbury, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 10, Block 216 and Lot 381. Approximate amount of judgment is $579,031.95 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index 005900/2016. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Janine Lynam, Esq., Referee

Eckert Seamans Cherin Mellott, LLC, 10 Bank Street, Suite 700, White Plains, New York 10606, Attorneys for Plaintiff

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2007-HE4 TRUST, Plaintiff, AGAINST ANTHONY NEALE, et al. Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on December 4th, 2017.

I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 12, 2023 at 3:00 PM premises known as 184 Bond St, Westbury, NY 11590.

Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for Nassau County and the COVID 19 Health Emergency Rules, including proper use of masks and social distancing.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in New Cassel, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 11, Block 124 and Lot 13.

Approximate amount of judgment $610,488.12 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #004431/2015.

Michael Zapson, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP - Attorneys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. KEVIN TASEEM SCOTT, et al, Defts. Index #606871/2021. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered Jan. 11, 2023, will sell at public auction on the north front steps of Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 8, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. prem. k/a Section 10, Block 69, Lot 300. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale and the right of the United States of America to redeem within 120 days from the date of sale as provided law. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the auction. ROBERT L. RYAN, JR., Referee. LEVY LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #100319 5-31-24-17-10-2023-4T#240744-NN/WBY

V. MAGALY CLAVIER, ET. AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated March 18, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein DEUTSCHE

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2006-4 is the Plaintiff and MAGALY CLAVIER, ET AL. are the Defendant(s).

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on June 20, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 101 HILLARY LANE, WESTBURY, NY 11590: Section 0011, Block 00387-00, Lot 00020: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE AT WESTBURY IN THE TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 004258/2009. Giulia Palermo, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

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VILLAGE OF WESTBURY NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF TAX ROLL AND WARRANT FOR THE COLLECTION OF TAXES

Please take notice that I, Christina R. Kiernan, Village Clerk/Treasurer of the Village of Westbury, am in receipt of the tax roll and warrant which has been delivered to me for the collection of taxes. Taxes will be received at Village Hall, Village of Westbury, 235 Lincoln Place, Westbury, New York, daily from June 1, 2023 to and including July 3, 2023 from nine o’clock in the morning until four o’clock in the afternoon, except Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Taxes may also be paid online visiting www. villageofwestbury.org. For said period of time, will receive all taxes paid without additional charge. Payments must be made in full and any payment received which is in-

correct or insufficient, will be returned to the sender. On all such taxes remaining unpaid after July 3, 2023 through July 31, 2023, interest of five per centum shall be added for the month of July and an additional one per centum for each month and fraction thereof thereafter until paid.

Dated: May 10, 2023 Westbury, New York

Chrissy Kiernan, Village Clerk/Treasurer Receiver of Taxes Village of Westbury

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LEGAL NOTICE RESOLUTION 2023-3

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the Westbury Water District, acting as Commissioners of the Westbury Fire District, resolution duly adopted, at a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners held on the 8th day of August 1956, and effective 30 days thereafter, established an Equipment Reserve Fund for the Westbury Fire District, pursuant to Section of the General Municipal Law, for the purpose of financing all or a part of the cost of the acquisition of fire-fighting apparatus and equipment and, WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the Westbury Water District, acting as Fire District Commissioners, have determined to acquire new PSS Systems for the Department, WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the Westbury Water District acting as Fire District Commissioners have determined to pay for this equipment the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $50,000 from said Equipment eserve Fund, NOW THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED, that the Secretary of the Board of Commissioners, within ten days after the adoption of this resolution, shall post, or cause to be posted, and shall publish, or cause to be published, in The Westbury Times, a notice of the adoption of the foregoing resolution authorizing the expenditure from such Equipment Reserve Fund in compliance with the provisions of Section 6g, subdivision 4 of the General Municipal Law.”

The purposes and effect of said resolution are to expend the sum of $50,000 from said Equipment Reserve Fund to finance the purchase of PSS Systems for the Department, The foregoing resolution was adopted subject to a permissive referendum and shall take effect thirty days after the date of its adoption, unless a petition, complying with the provisions of Section of the General Municipal Law, requesting a referendum thereon, be filed with the Secretary of the Board of Commissioners within such thirty days.

Dated: May 10, 2023 Board of Commissioners of the Westbury Water District, Acting

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INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF WESTBURY NOTICE OF TAX SALE BY VILLAGE

FOR UNPAID 2022 VILLAGE TAXES

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the real property listed below will be sold at Public Auction the 24th day of May, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. and the succeeding days until all of said real property has been offered, at the Village Hall, 235 Lincoln Place in the Village of Westbury, to discharge the tax, interest, and other charges which may be due thereon at the time of sale.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, where no bid is made, the premises shall be deemed to have been sold and purchased the Village of Westbury.

NOTE: Payments made between the dates May 1, 2023 and May 24, 2023, MUST BE BY CERTIFIED CHECK OR CASH. Payments will not be accepted later than 12:00 Noon on date of sale.

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RESOLUTION 2023-4

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the Westbury Water District, acting as Commissioners of the Westbury Fire District, resolution duly adopted, at a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners held on the

8th day of August 1956, and effective 30 days thereafter, established an Equipment Reserve Fund for the Westbury Fire District, pursuant to Section of the General Municipal Law, for the purpose of financing all or a part of the cost of the acquisition of fire-fighting apparatus and equipment and,

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the Westbury Water District, acting as Fire District Commissioners,

have determined to acquire new radios for the Department,

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the Westbury Water District acting as Fire District Commissioners have determined to pay for this equipment the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $180,000 from said Equipment Reserve Fund, NOW THEREFORE, IT IS

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Town To Host Asian American Festival At North Hempstead Beach Park

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Town Adds New Crosswalk On North Plandome Road

Town Adds New Crosswalk On North Plandome Road

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Jennifer DeSena, Council Member

Mariann Dalimonte, and the Town Board are pleased to announce that the Asian American Festival will be held on Saturday, May 20 beginning at 11:30 a.m. at North Hempstead Beach Park in Port Washington. WAC

Lighting will serve as the primary event sponsor for 2023 and Northwell Health’s North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset and Long Island Jewish Medical Center in Valley Stream are also sponsoring the event.

own of North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, Council Member Mariann Dalimonte, and the Town Board are pleased to announce that the Asian American Festival will be held on Saturday, May 20 beginning at 11:30 a.m. at North Hempstead Beach Park in Port Washington. WAC Lighting will serve as the primary event sponsor for 2023 and Northwell Health’s North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset and Long Island Jewish Medical Center in Valley Stream are also sponsoring the event.

At the May 2 Town Board Meeting, officials proclaimed May 2023 Asian American and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month in the Town of North Hempstead. Since the first Asian American Festival in 2010, members of the North Hempstead

At the May 2 Town Board Meeting, officials proclaimed May 2023 Asian American and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month in the Town of North Hempstead. Since the first Asian American Festival in 2010, members of the North Hempstead

community have celebrated the Asian cultures represented in North Hempstead yearly during Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month. The celebration includes live performances from around the world, food from local restaurants, and cultural activities.

community have celebrated the Asian cultures represented in North Hempstead yearly during Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month. The celebration includes live performances from around the world, food from local restaurants, and cultural activities.

There will be a lively market and food representing the countries of Afghanistan, China, India, Japan, Korea, Pakistan, and the Philippines. The event is free to attend; there is a $10 parking fee per vehicle if paying with cash, $7 parking fee if paying with credit or debit card.

For more information, please call 311 or 516-869-6311.

There will be a lively market and food representing the countries of Afghanistan, China, India, Japan, Korea, Pakistan, and the Philippines. The event is free to attend; there is a $10 parking fee per vehicle if paying with cash, $7 parking fee if paying with credit or debit card. For more information, please call 311 or 516-869-6311.

—Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead

—Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead

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Section 6g, subdivision 4 of the General Municipal Law.”

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RESOLVED, that the Secretary of the Board of Commissioners, within ten days after the adoption of this resolution, shall post, or cause to be posted, and shall publish, or cause to be published, in The Westbury Times, a notice of the adoption of the foregoing resolution authorizing the expenditure from such Equipment Reserve Fund in compliance with the provisions of

The purposes and effect of said resolution are to expend the sum of $180,000 from said Equipment Reserve Fund to finance the purchase of new radios for the Department, The foregoing resolution was adopted subject to a permissive referendum and shall take effect thirty days after the date of its adoption, unless a petition, complying with the provisions of Section

6g of the General Municipal Law, requesting a referendum thereon, be filed with the Secretary of the Board of Commissioners within such thirty days.

Dated: May 10, 2023

Shahmaghsoudi For Earth And Arbor Day Tree Planting

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North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and Council Members Peter Zuckerman and Dennis Walsh joined members from the M.T.O. Shahmaghsoudi School of Islamic Sufism for an Earth Day and Arbor Day tree planting event at Clark Botanic Garden in Albertson on April 24. Town officials recognized their commitment to volunteerism, beautifying the community, and helping the environment. Pictured: TONH officials with members of the M.T.O. Shahmaghsoudi School of Islamic Sufism at the tree planting event at Clark Garden. (Content from the Town of North Hempstead)

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and Council Members Peter Zuckerman and Dennis Walsh joined members from the M.T.O. Shahmaghsoudi School of Islamic Sufism for an Earth Day and Arbor Day tree planting event at Clark Botanic Garden in Albertson on April 24. Town officials recognized their commitment to volunteerism, beautifying the community, and helping the environment. Pictured: TONH officials with members of the M.T.O. Shahmaghsoudi School of Islamic Sufism at the tree planting event at Clark Garden. (Content from the Town of North Hempstead)

North Hempstead Councilmember Mariann Dalimonte was proud to join with local community members to unveil a new crosswalk on N. Plandome Road. Located by the intersection of N. Plandome Road and Richards Road, the crosswalk will allow for safe pedestrian and bike traffic in the area. Additionally, a pedestrian crosswalk safety system was added allowing individuals to press a button when they wish to cross.

Tonight’ in replace of Tucker Carlson,” one Collin Rugg tweeted. “Great show if you are wanting to fall asleep. Fox News is dead.

North Hempstead Councilmember Mariann Dalimonte was proud to join with local community members to unveil a new crosswalk on N. Plandome Road. Located by the intersection of N. Plandome Road and Richards Road, the crosswalk will allow for safe pedestrian and bike traffic in the area. Additionally, a pedestrian crosswalk safety system was added allowing individuals to press a button when they wish to cross.

“Paul Ryan is an advisor for Ron DeSantis and Brian Kilmeade is the biggest DeSimp at Fox News,” tweeted former congressional candidate Laura Loomer. “Another reason why I’ll never vote for DeSantis: The worst people in media and elected office support him. It’s the sewer of endorsements.”

“Fox is having the Zelensky Loving/ anti-Trump/pro-DeSantis 2024 Brian @ kilmeade host Tucker’s slot tonight. Could Fox be any more OUT OF TOUCH with the Republican base?! Paul Ryan and the Murdochs have DESTROYED FOX NEWS!” added Alex Bruesewitz, a Republican Party consultant.

There was also commentary by Steve Bannon, a former senior aide to President Trump.

“LMAO—Kilmeade gives Tucker 9 total seconds of ‘thanks for the memories,” Bannon tweeted. “The Murdochs are Foreigners that Hate MAGA.”

Others maintained that the ratings slump would be permanent.

“Brian Kilmeade takes over for ‘Fox News

Kilmeade’s brief stint as a temporary anchor is over. The spot, as of this writing, is being filled by Fox News personality Lawrence Jones will host.

Kilmeade is back on “Fox and Friends.” The network, meanwhile, remained defiant.

Councilmember Dalimonte worked with the Port Washington Estates Civic Association, including its former president Gavin Pike, to turn the project into a reality. The Civic Association has been advocating for safer streets since 1962. Council Member Dalimonte, along with the Town’s Department of Public Works, helped develop the plan to help improve safety for all.

Councilmember Dalimonte worked with the Port Washington Estates Civic Association, including its former president Gavin Pike, to turn the project into a reality. The Civic Association has been advocating for safer streets since 1962. Council Member Dalimonte, along with the Town’s Department of Public Works, helped develop the plan to help improve safety for all.

“For more than 21 years, Fox News Channel has been cable news’ mostwatched network in all categories with more Democrats, Independents and Republicans now tuning in than either CNN or MSNBC,” the company said in a statement. “Attracting more than 50 percent of the cable news viewing audience with the top 12 programs in cable news, Fox News’ powerhouse team of journalists, analysts and opinion hosts are trusted more by viewers than any other news source.”

—Submitted by the Town of North Hemsptead

—Submitted by the Town of North Hemsptead

A few days after the firing, Carlson aired a brief monologue on social media. When the California native does make his return in the format he chooses, more free publicity will come his way.

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Town To Host “Yes We Can” Summer Day Camp Program

Jennifer DeSena, Council Member Robert Troiano and the Town Board announced that the “Yes We Can” Community Center will be hosting a summer camp program for children ages 5 through 13 this summer.

Jennifer DeSena, Council Member Robert Troiano and the Town Board announced that the “Yes We Can” Community Center will be hosting a summer camp program for children ages 5 through 13 this summer.

Monday July 3 through Friday, Aug. 18 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The program will be closed on Tuesday, July 4 for the Fourth of July holiday. The cost is $60 per week for North Hempstead residents and $200 a week for non-residents, with priority given to Town

Monday July 3 through Friday, Aug. 18 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The program will be closed on Tuesday, July 4 for the Fourth of July holiday. The cost is $60 per week for North Hempstead residents and $200 a week for non-residents, with priority given to Town

residents. All campers must be registered for Summer camp activities will teach children new skills and provide activities that will develop self-confidence, self-esteem exercise, sports, games, health and nutrition

For more information on the program or to sign up please call 516-876-4430 or 516—Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead

Victor Thomas, Department of Public Works; Gwynne Pike, Council Member Mariann

New Hyde Park Woman Pleads Guilty To Theft Of Nearly $750,000 From Elderly Woman

Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced that a New Hyde Park woman pleaded guilty on May 4 for stealing approximately $750,000 from a 91-year-old woman who had entrusted her finances to her attorney, the defendant’s employer.

Elizabeth Reilly, 50, pleaded guilty before Judge Robert Bogle to grand larceny in the second degree (a C felony). The defendant is due back in court on July 7, 2023. She is expected to be sentenced to three to six years in prison.

“At an advanced age, the victim knew it made fiscal sense to trust her finances to her attorney. She couldn’t have predicted that the defendant, who was given access to her bank statements, check books, and credit cards, would look at her life’s savings as a

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convenient payday,” said DA Donnelly. “The defendant drained nearly three-quarters of a million dollars from the woman, paying for airline tickets, a gym membership, and other personal purchases.

We will continue to fight for Nassau County’s seniors who, sadly, are victimized often by financial fraud schemes.”

DA Donnelly said that the defendant’s employer, a Floral Park attorney, had a verbal agreement with the victim that he would handle her finances as she began executing a Power of Attorney, Living Will and other documents with him. As part of this agreement, the law office’s address became the mailing address on record for the

victim’s financial institutions and Reilly was given access to bank statements, check books, credit cards and financial statements. According to the investigation, between 2016 and 2020, more than 250 checks were written from the victim’s bank accounts and made out to the defendant or to cash and deposited into the defendant’s accounts or an account held by the defendant’s husband. The deposited checks totaled more than $675,000.

Additionally, Reilly used the victim’s credit cards to make unauthorized purchases for Reilly’s own benefit. Charges included personal purchases,

Man Convicted Of Killing Grocery

Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced recently that a former supermarket employee was convicted of murdering a supervisor and attempting to murder two coworkers at a West Hempstead Stop and Shop in April 2021.

Gabriel DeWitt Wilson, 33, of Hempstead, was convicted by a jury of one count of murder in the second degree (an A-I felony), two counts of attempted murder in the second degree (a B violent felony), two counts of assault in the first degree (a B violent felony), and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree (a C violent felony). The trial, before Judge Helene Gugerty, began on April 24, and the jury deliberated for less than six hours before delivering their verdict. The defendant was remanded and is due back for sentencing on June 8. He faces a potential maximum of 90 years to life in prison.

The defendant was acquitted of two counts of attempted murder in the second degree.

DA Donnelly said that, according to the trial testimony, on April 20, 2021, at approximately 11:19 a.m., Wilson, an employee of the Stop and Shop Grocery Store at 50 Cherry Valley Avenue in West Hempstead, entered the store and went to the second floor, where the manager offices are located. The defendant was not scheduled to work at that time.

Wilson then entered the store manager’s office where he shot one victim in the face and twice in the chest area. He then shot a female manager, hitting her in the shoulder, with the bullet exiting her back. Wilson then entered a second office where he fired multiple rounds and struck 49-year-old Raymond Wishropp in the chest and leg. Wishropp was pronounced dead at the scene.

The defendant was arrested at approximately 3:50 p.m. that day in Hempstead

by members of the Nassau County Police Department’s Bureau of Special Operations and the Hempstead Police Department. Chief Jared Rosenblatt and Senior Litigation Counsel

beauty products, a gym membership, and airline tickets. The defendant also made purchases using her own PayPal account, and then paid her account with the victim’s credit card. Ultimately, the defendant paid the victim’s credit card balances online, using the victim’s bank accounts.

The theft was discovered in October 2020, when Reilly’s employer reviewed the victim’s credit card statements and saw questionable activity.

The case was referred to NCDA’s Financial Crimes Bureau in February 2021.

This case is being prosecuted by Deputy Chief Betty Rodriguez of the Financial Crimes Bureau. The defendant is represented by Marc Gann, Esq.

— Via the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office

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The Nassau County Police Department Fifth Squad reports the details of a robbery that occurred on Saturday, May 6, at 11:40 p.m. in Elmont:

According to detectives, a male victim, 62, was walking in vicinity of 1797 Dutch Broadway when he was approached by two unknown males wearing dark clothing. The males displayed a black handgun and demanded the victim’s bag. While the victim was complying with the demands, one of male subjects struck the victim with

the firearm in the back of the head. The subjects took the bag and fled southbound on Tuxedo Drive.

The victim suffered minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital for minor injuries.

Detectives request anyone with information regarding the above listed crime to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

— Via the Nassau County Police Department website

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Homicide Bureau are prosecuting the case. The defendant is represented by Brian J. Carmody, Esq.

— Via the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office

Girl Scouts of Nassau County Send Troops, Local Heroes Over 80,000 Cookie Packages

Girl Scouts of Nassau County (GSNC), along with DHL Express, recently shipped more than 80,000 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies® to U.S. military personnel stationed both overseas and on Long Island, in addition to local first responders. Each box was donated by community members who purchased extra Girl Scout Cookies as part of Girl Scouts of Nassau County’s 18th annual Operation Cookie/ Hometown Heroes campaign. GSNC, including several Girl Scouts from troops throughout Nassau County, were joined by elected officials and volunteers to help pack a portion of the 80,136 boxes into DHL’s truck, for delivery to locations around the world. The annual program offers a sweet taste of home and shows appreciation to U.S. military members and local doctors, nurses, police officers, ambulance workers and firefighters.

“Each year, Girl Scouts selling cookies offer buyers the option to donate Girl Scout Cookies to our military troops overseas and local heroes and each year, the result is awe-inspiring,” said Randell Bynum, CEO of GSNC. “It’s amazing to see how many community members want to send their

gratitude to our heroes abroad and at home. We hope the cookies bring them comfort and joy. We extend our gratitude to our partner DHL Express and everyone who purchased a package of Girl Scout Cookies for our Operation Cookie/Hometown Heroes campaign. Without you, this would not be possible.”

In 2005, Girl Scouts of Nassau County began its partnership with DHL and started shipping packages of Girl Scout Cookies overseas. Operation Cookie is a testament to the support community members have for our troops and the program teaches girls that a small action could have a major impact. Since its inception, GSNC and DHL have shipped over 1,000,000 packages to U.S. servicemen and women in places like Kuwait, Bahrain, Poland, Germany, Japan and various military bases across the U.S. and Europe. Deliveries are also made locally to military bases like the Coast Guard stations at Jones Beach, the U.S. Marines base in Garden City and the Midshipmen at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point.

The Hometown Heroes program has a similar impact and recognizes local essential workers and first responders such

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as doctors, firefighters, and police officers, which is why hospitals, police departments, and a blood bank are part of this year’s roster of Girl Scout Cookies® recipients.

“We are honored to be part of Girl Scouts of Nassau County’s Operation Cookie, which gives soldiers far away from their families a ‘taste of home’ as a thank you for their sacrifices,” said Pawel Zagaja, Senior Director of JFK Gateway, DHL Express. “At DHL, our

purpose is to connect people and improve lives, and it’s wonderful to recognize others who are doing just that through this yearly Girl Scouts program. It’s also very special to see the number of boxes donated grow each year, which speaks volumes to the Nassau County community.”

To learn more about Operation Cookie and Hometown Heroes, visit www.gsnc.org.

— Submitted by GSNC

Garden City Girls’ Lacrosse Wins 2023 Woodstick Classic

On Saturday, May 6, the Girls’ Varsity lacrosse team had their opportunity to play against their longtime rival, Manhasset. Although the Woodstick Classic dates back 139 years, this was only the eighth year that included the Girls Varsity programs from both schools as part of the event.

Coming into the weekend, Manhasset held a 5-2 edge in the series. However, this year’s Trojan team came out fast and energized from the start to make sure the

Woodstick plaque came back to Garden City for this year.

Behind tremendous defensive play from Goalie Niamh Pfaff (16 Saves) and scores by Grace Hopkins, Kendal Morris, Maureen Arendt, Kyle Finnell, Marie Cacciabaudo and Katie Gavin, the Trojans held off a late Manhasset surge to win 8-6. Garden City finished the regular season on Monday, May 8th against Seaford on Senior Day.

— Via Garden City Atheletics website

SUMMER INTERNS WANTED

Anton Media Group has a rare opportunity for students looking to gain valuable publishing experience. Interns will leave with an impressive portfolio of printed and online news and feature stories with their byline. Opportunities are available during summer break as well as the fall semester.

Qualifications:

• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills

• Independent self-starter who can also work well as part of a team

• Research and interviewing skills

• Social media and web skills

• Knowledge of InDesign/InCopy a plus Position is based in our Mineola office.

(Photo courtesy of New Hyde Park Athletics via Twitter)

Congratulations to the New Hyde Park Junior Varsity girls lacrosse team, who finished the season on a high note with their 9-2 win over Island Trees High School. Way to go, Gladiators!

Local leaders and Girl Scouts gathered to ship out thousands of cookie packages. (Submitted photo)

A Year to Celebrate!

I am thrilled to share that I have been recognized at The Ellies 2023, celebrating Douglas Elliman’s top agents and teams from across the country.

Thank you to my valued clients for trusting me with your real estate needs. This accomplishment would not be possible without your unwavering support. If you are interested in buying or selling, leasing or renting, I am here to guide you every step of the way.

STEPHEN DEFRANCO

Long Island

Licensed Real Estate Salesperson

O: 516.354.6500

M: 516.697.3407

Stephen.DeFranco@elliman.com

Top 12% of Agents Nationwide* GOLD AWARD

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