Freeport Herald 01-29-2026

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Centennial Ave Elementary celebrates MLK

By ANDREW FRANCIS afrancis@liherald.com

Teachers, students and parents crowded into the Charles McIlwain Gymnatorium at Centennial Avenue Elementary School, in Roosevelt, on Jan. 23 for the school’s annual tribute to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Select students from first to sixth grade took part.

The program began with Interim Principal Edy Davenport leading the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance, a moment of silence and the singing of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” commonly known as the Black national anthem. Then five third- and fourth-grade students gave the formal introduction, reciting lines that defined King’s legacy and leadership and the significance of the holiday.

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Freeport High School names top two students of 2026

By ANDREW FRANCIS afrancis@liherald.com

Freeport High School

seniors Mia Martini and Ava Smith, both 17, have been named valedictorian and salutatorian of their graduating class, after the school calculated final averages this winter. The honors are the culmination of four years of commitment to their studies ahead of their graduation in June.

Martini attributes her achievement to a combination of the strong structure her family established early in her life to support her learning, and the encouragement of her

friends at school.

“It’s like a mixture of a whole bunch of people, I think, especially my family, because they’re always very supportive,” she said. “I have older brothers who always guide me towards the right path, even though they can be annoying at times. And then also my friends — they’ve been with me all [through] the years, and they’ve heard my complaining and the stress, and they’ve always been there to make sure I stay on task.”

Martini added that Smith, one of her best friends, has offered support and motivation during their academic jour -

neys.

Smith echoed those sentiments, crediting her parents and sisters for her success. She said that having well-rounded children was a priority for her parents, which led to her strong academic record and produced a close-knit family.

Smith and Martini agreed that some of the most difficult classes at Freeport High were also among those they most enjoyed. One in particular, Advanced Placement biology, stood out to both girls.

“I had that teacher, Mr. [Lawrence] Bamberger, several times, [including] my freshman year, and everyone in the class

did too,” Smith said. “So we were all, from the beginning of the year, very comfortable. And even though it was a lot to cover and the tests were hard, everyone in the class knew each other, and we were able to, like, joke around and took all the stress off.”

Martini and Smith both plan to attend college. Martini, who

hopes to become a nurse practitioner, is waiting to hear back from the schools she’s applied to, and she said that Sacred Heart University, in Fairfield, Conn., is one of her top choices. Smith is planning to become an elementary school teacher, and one of her first college choices is the University of

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The dance performers wore traditional African print, which paired well with their fast moves.

Rotary grows its service in and out of L.I.

By ANDREW FRANCIS afrancis@liherald.com

The Freeport-Merrick Rotary Club, during its first in-person meeting of 2026, on Jan. 22, discussed how to further its goodwill and charitable efforts. The meeting, held at Bobby Q’s Jus Like Mama’s, a soul food restaurant in Freeport, outlined the club’s upcoming plans for the local and international communities. A potentially major asset to that cause may be its newest member, Lynda Day, who was formally inducted into the club during the meeting.

Before applying to and joining the club, Day has been involved in many charitable activities around the world.

As a professor of African studies at Brooklyn College, holding a PhD in the subject, Day expressed to her new clubmates that, in addition to caring for the Freeport and Merrick communities, a priority for her is continuing to serve causes in Ghana and other African nations.

“It’s been part of my own background to do service, and one of the things that I’ve been very proud of is working with a town in Ghana, where I’ve been doing service projects,” said Day in her brief speech after being formally inducted into the club by current Rotary president Comfort Itoka. “It occurred to me that working with Rotary, I could expand, or at least maybe sup-

port those projects that I’m already involved in.”

Itoka, who has spent years, both individually and with the club, fundraising and advocating for a variety of charitable causes internationally and on Long

Island, says Day’s ambitions as a perfect fit for what Rotary is about.

“The mission of the Rotary is very important because it’s service above self and giving back is one of the most important things in this world that

makes the world a better place.”

Itoka also hopes the Freeport-Merrick branch can continue to add more members like Day. Both women stated that they plan to help build more partnerships with other Rotary branches, both domestically and internationally.

“If you look at the entire Rotary International Membership, it is not increasing as much as it should be,” Itoka explained. “People relocate, they move to other cities, and people pass on. So, it’s better to invite more people in as people leave. It’s better to continue to do that work. You need members to do that work.

Some of the work the Freeport-Merrick Rotary does in Freeport includes a Special Needs Students Basketball Game, a Sole4Souls Shoes Drive, and a Prom Boutique, all of which the club has participated in annually. Another ambition for the club is to expand its efforts in Merrick, which has already begun.

At the meeting, Kerry Esmay, the club’s secretary, who will become president in July, shared that a Merrick family on Decker Avenue had experienced a devastating fire that destroyed their home earlier in the month. In response, the members present contributed $900 towards the family’s recovery.

“I’m really going to look forward to the support of the rest of the club when it’s my turn to lead, because like I’ve said, I have big shoes to fill,” said Esmay.

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Comfort Itoka, Freeport-Merrick Rotary Club president, Lynda Day, and Thomas Crowley, chairman of the Rotary District Membership Committee, celebrate the growth of the Rotary chapter and the significant potential Day’s new membership holds.

MLK honored with song, speech and dance

lence, marching on and off stage with picket signs, reminiscent of a civil rights protest.

The six principles are: 1) Non-violence is a way of life for courageous people; 2) Non-violence seeks to win friendship and understanding; 3) Non-violence seeks to defeat injustice, not people; 4) Non-violence holds that suffering can educate and transform; 5) Non-violence chooses love instead of hate; and 6) Non-violence believes that the universe is on the side of justice.

Next, dancers Amira Butler, Bella Davis, Phelani Johnson, Eliza Lopez and Eliana Reddick performed, accompanied by drummers Sanaj Hammett, Sofia Interiano, Isaac Lincifort, Tevin Lindo, Melissa Lopez, Kevin Manuel, Carter Russell and their coach, Al Henry.

Second-graders Tymere Coggins, Jean Carlos Estevez, Jarrell Green, Ariana Hernandez and Marcel Wagner spoke about the “Beloved Community,” as defined by King — a vision that focuses on equal treatment and respect for all, where care for one another is a priority.

The program’s finale began with a recitation of Eve Merriam’s poem “I am a Man,” by fifth-graders Temitope Awala, Jaami’El Estriplet, Sanaj Hammett, Cam’Ron Harrison, Amber Martinez, Jonathan Mejia, Tahj October, Petri Perez Chicas, and Arabella Weir. After a final dance-and-drum performance, a chorus sang “Let There Be Peace on Earth.”

The event closed with Shawn Wightman, superintendent of the Roosevelt school district, speaking about King and the Centennial Avenue community.

“Never forget the work that has been done before us — who Dr. King and all the civil rights activists had to give so that we have what we have here today,” Wightman said. “I’m very, very proud of

not only Centennial Avenue Elementary School, I’m very proud of this district and all the things that we’ve done working together.”

Afterward, students offered their thoughts on King and the day’s performances. Sanaj Hammett, 12, who drummed and spoke, said that she par-

ticularly enjoyed practicing and working with other students to make the program a success.

“The community in general is so nice and kind,” Sanaj said. “This is like a moment for everybody to come together and spend time together as one community and a family.”

Amber Martinez, 9, mentioned that getting to celebrate King’s holiday and appreciating his activism and “how he didn’t give up” is particularly meaningful to her.

Davenport explained that civil rights are discussed throughout the learning experience at Centennial Avenue, and estimated that the school has created tributes and programs dedicated to King and other civil rights icons for nearly two decades.

“It’s just part of the culture of our school, in terms of our speaking and our arts and so forth,” Davenport said. “We’re like an unofficial school of the arts — we just love the singing, the dancing, the drama, giving students these opportunities in the arts.”

Davenport noted that the students had also performed at the Roosevelt Public Library on Jan. 17, and members of the audience were impressed. She also emphasized the importance of teaching young students about King and non-violent civil protests.

“They can understand that the peace and the justice that we have experienced today came because of activists like Dr. King, who fought for our rights, for their rights, for the rights of their grandparents,” Davenport said. “So it did not come without a struggle, without a fight. But why we really uplift Dr. King is because he did it non-violently. So, as we know, we still have issues in our society that need to be addressed. So we just empower our children as well, to be activists non-violently here in our community.”

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the diversity at Centennial avenue elementary School is one of many examples of martin Luther King Jr.’s dream coming to fruition.

dancers, including amira Butler, Bella davis, phelani Johnson, eliza Lopez, and eliana reddick, share the stage with interim principal edy davenport after the tribute show.

interim principal edy davenport said that teaching students about Civil rights and activists like martin Luther King Jr. goes beyond just recognizing the holiday.

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Fourth-graders Jahmari and Zion test their electrical circuit during the “Light It Up” investigation.

Bayview students explore electricity in the classroom

The air and the desks in the Bayview Elementary School fourth grade class were filled with electricity while students participate in intricate batterybased science experiments and activities on Jan. 21. The activities were a part of a hands-on science lesson that was a part of the “Light It Up” investigation, which is a schoolwide initiative focused on teaching the basics of electrical circuitry and conduction to the young students.

Bayview fourth graders were tasked with building and testing circuits using batteries, wires, switches, and bulbs to further their understanding of how energy is converted and used to power everyday devices. The students worked collaboratively with each other as they connected components and made unique circuitry designs.

After rounds of testing, adjusting,

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and problem solving, the students were able to present their fully functional light bulbs and articulate how their system worked using electric circuitry. In addition to the lesson’s focus on the importance of each part of electrical circuitry, students were able to strengthen their science knowledge and communication skills through working with one another and presenting to their classmates.

“This activity is a great example of how hands-on learning enhances curiosity and deepens understanding,” said Kelly Fairclough, Bayview’s Principal. “Through the combination of collaboration and practical application, students not only deepen their understanding of science concepts but also build valuable skills they will carry forward in their academic journey.”

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MEAGHAN CAMPBELL

MacArthur Senior Basketball

WELL ON HER WAY to earning All-County honors for a third consecutive season, Campbell joined the 1,000-career rebound club Jan. 14 in the Generals’ victory over New Hyde Park. She’s the first player in program history to accomplish the feat and has a chance to reach 1,000 career points before season’s end. Bound for Vasser, she ranks among Nassau’s top 10 scorers this season at 16.2 points per game. Last season, she averaged 14.5 ppg.

games to watch

Thursday, Jan. 29

Boys Basketball: Port Wash at Oceanside 5 p.m.

Boys Basketball: Farmingdale at Uniondale 5 p.m.

Boys Basketball: Lawrence at North Shore 5 p.m.

Boys Basketball: E.Meadow at V.S. Central 6:45 p.m.

Girls Basketball: Massapequa at Baldwin 6:45 p.m.

Girls Basketball: Syosset at Freeport 6:45 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 30

Boys Basketball: Clarke at Carey 5 p.m.

Boys Basketball: Plainedge at V.S. North 5 p.m.

Girls Basketball: Glen Cove at Hewlett 6:45 p.m.

Girls Basketball: Carey at Clarke 6:45 p.m.

Girls Basketball: Division at South Side 7 p.m.

Boys Basketball: Kennedy at MacArthur 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 31

Girls Basketball: Westbury at Uniondale 10 a.m.

Boys Basketball: Lynbrook at Floral Park 11 a.m.

Girls Basketball: Syosset at Oceanside 11:45 a.m.

Girls Basketball: Seaford at Friends Aca. 11:45 a.m.

Girls Basketball: Floral Park at Lynbrook 11:45 a.m.

Girls Basketball: V.S. North at Plainedge 11:45 a.m.

Girls Basketball: No. Shore at Lawrence 11:45 a.m.

Girls Basketball: E. Meadow at Plainview 11:45 a.m.

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Freeport impressive in 12-1 start

By ANDREW COEN sports@liherald.com

The Freeport girls basketball team has been clicking on all cylinders this season with strength at both ends of the floor.

The Red Devils improved to 12-1 overall and 7-0 in Conference AAA-I last Friday with a 55-26 win against PlainviewJFK. The convincing victory marked Freeport’s 12th with at least 50 points and the fifth game holding opponents under 30 points.

“We have a good inside game and we’ve got great guards that can handle the ball and drive to the basket and shoot the three,” Freeport head coach Meredith Jones said of her balanced team. “And then our defense is really what has sealed our success.”

The successful start to the season was highlighted by a 65-60 overtime win at previously unbeaten Massapequa on Jan. 13 led by 20 points from junior power forward Madison Harris and 14 from senior shooting guard Shaniya Bonny. Sophomore guard Ja’Niyah Eady was clutch in the signature victory, sinking three free throws with 2.7 seconds left in regulation to send the game to overtime.

Bonny continued her hot play in Massapequa’s next game last Friday following a break for midterm exams with 22 points against PlainviewJFK. She also led Freeport with 24 points in a 66-43 nonleague home win against Seaford on Dec. 30 in the Coach Kight Invitational.

“She is a great shooter and this year she has really stepped up her defensive game,” Jones said of Bonny.

“She also has stepped up being able to take the ball to the basket and finish which has helped a lot because now she has to be defended for everything.”

Jones said senior guard Madison Starks has stepped up large on the defensive end of the floor this winter with a number of key steals and deflections. Starks has also been instrumental on the defensive board as the team’s leading rebounder.

Junior point guard Sabrina Ligonde has helped steer the ship with her passing ability and scrappiness on the court with important effort plays that don’t always show up in the boxscore, according to Jones. Ligonde registered 19 points and five steals in a 54-32 non-league win against Roslyn on Jan. 6.

Harris has shined throughout the season as an offensive force averaging 13.6 points per game and is among the team’s leading rebounders.

“She’s 110 percent every moment on the floor whether it’s diving for loose balls or jumping in the air to make a save or a rebound,” Jones said of Harris. “She just doesn’t know the word quit and unless a whistle blows she’s playing and just having that energy and that mentality on the floor has brought everybody’s game up.”

Freeport hosts Syosset this Thursday evening at 6:45 p.m. before traveling to Port Washington Saturday for an 11:45 a.m. tipoff.

Jones said the Red Devils enter the final two weeks of the regular season in position for one of the top three seeds in the upcoming Class AAA playoffs.

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Future doctors learn pain, addiction care

By ABIGAIL GRIECO agrieco@liherald.com

Third-year medical students at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell gained skills that many physicians do not learn until well into their careers during Pain and Addiction Care Prevention Week Jan. 13-16.

In more than 25 hours of intensive instruction, students were trained to address pain, substance-use and alcohol-use disorders using harm-reduction strategies, non-opioid alternatives and patient-centered care.

Beyond clinical techniques, students were taught to listen more closely to patients’ experiences and approach treatment with empathy, a skill educators said is critical to addressing the ongoing substanceuse crisis.

“While opioids certainly have a place in medicine, historically doctors weren’t adequately trained in judicious prescribing practices,” said Dr. Sandeep Kapoor, assistant professor of medicine, emergency medicine, psychiatry and science education at the Zucker School.

Kapoor, who is also vice president of emergency medicine addiction services and director of screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment at Northwell Health, added, “Ensuring the next generation of physicians is equipped to approach complex conditions like pain and substance-use disorders will undoubtedly drive positive change in patient and community health,” he added.

PACE Week builds on instruction students receive during their first two years of medical school. In total, Zucker students complete more than 30 hours of patient-centered education focused on pain and substance use — more than at any other U.S. medical school — addressing a topic many clinicians find

uncomfortable or difficult to discuss.

The program also fulfills a federal requirement mandating that clinicians seeking or maintaining DEA registration complete at least eight hours of training in treating pain and opioid or other substance-use disorders.

Each day of PACE Week began with first-person accounts from people in recovery, family members affected by addiction, medical residents and Zucker alumni. Among them were two physicians in recovery, who shared the challenges of seeking help while navi-

gating professional expectations and fear of judgment.

Family members described the emotional, financial and personal toll substance use disorders can have, emphasizing the need for compassion, strong support systems and recovery resources not only for patients, but also for those who care for them.

Students took part in workshops covering medications for opioid-use disorder, medicinal cannabis and multimodal pain care. One component focused on femoral nerve blocks, a non-opioid pain management technique that interrupts pain signals at their source using ultrasound-guided injections.

“Adding this level of training means our students are starting their careers with skills many clinicians only learn later,” said Dr. Simone Rudnin, a Northwell Health Emergency Department physician. “They’re prepared from day one to treat pain differently than we did even a decade ago.”

Kapoor said that such interventions could reduce reliance on opioid medications and lower the risk of future substance use disorder. “Students are learning practical interventions that can offer equal or better pain relief while reducing long-term risks of patients,” he said.

PACE Week concluded with student capstone presentations for Northwell executives and Hofstra leaders. Students made “elevator pitches,” debated ethical scenarios, shared public-service announcements and offered narrative reflections on addiction and care.

“Hearing physicians and family members speak openly about their lived experiences with addiction was profoundly impactful,” Alexandra Boubour, a third-year medical student, said. “Their vulnerability challenged stigma and reinforced the importance of empathy, transparency and community in both healing and medical culture.”

Courtesy Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Medical students at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell practiced femoral nerve blocks, a pain management technique, during PACE Week, Jan. 13-16.

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Village celebrating U.S. 250th Anniversary

By ANDREW FRANCIS afrancis@liherald.com

The Freeport Memorial Library and Freeport Historical Society in collaboration with Village officials and other local organizations have been spearheading the celebration efforts of the U.S’ 250th anniversary. The events, which reflect on various eras of American and Long Island history through various forms of social gatherings and art, have been ongoing since Jan. 11 with more scheduled through the Fourth of July.

Lee Ann Moltzen, the director of the Freeport Memorial Library, and Regina Feeney, Village historian and the library’s archivist, have been at the forefront of helping Freeport adequately recognize and celebrate the historic milestone of both the nation and the local area. In preparation for the local celebrations, Feeney shared that a lot of effort has gone in from many contributors with more to be done.

anniversary in 1976, according to Feeney. Another intriguing event will be a reading of the Declaration of Independence at Village Hall on July 8. Feeney also shared that the Freeport Village Hall is a near-exact replica of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Despite not being named formally named and incorporated until the late nineteenth century, Freeport’s connection to the founding of the U.S. is deepened by its connection to Benjamin Raynor and Adam Smith, who resided in what would be Freeport and worked to secure American independence.

“Because it’s a national event, the best way to do it is on a local level,” said Feeney. “So we really took a lot looking back at what was done for the bicentennial in 1976. …We reached out to all the different organizations within Freeport; The library, the Historical Society, the Chamber of Commerce, the schools, the Arts Council, the American Legion, the local NAACP, everybody we could think of, and just say, ‘Let’s talk about what we can do, and try to get the whole community excited about it and get involved.’”

One of the highlighted anniversary events are the performances of The Crown vs. Colonies, a play about local patriots during the American Revolution, and will be produced by Sparkle On Stage in May. The play was also a featured event in Freeport for the 200th

The Village has since honored them with the title of “Freeport’s Patriots” with signs briefly noting their contributions at the library and Village Hall.

To Moltzen, these events are not only relevant to children or historians, but for all community members. “You learned about it [American history] in school, but you always look at things differently as an adult.”

Both Moltzen and Feeney mentioned that there are a lot of lessons to take from the country’s founding that can be applied during uncertain times in modern America.

“I don’t think people realized how tough it was for people here,” Feeney said talking about the early Long Island colonists. “I think that the things that people have to remember is that we got through hard times.”

Feeney added that contentions between independence-seeking patriots and colonists loyal to British rule, were common during early colonial rule but eventually were overcome. Similarly, the tensions and disagreements that currently exist in the country, she believes, can be overcome.

Moltzen and Feeney also shared that there are more events that have not been finalized as of yet, and ample space on the calendar to add new events and

Francis/Herald Freeport’s Patriots are acknowledged at the Freeport Memorial Library and the Village Hall where several local U.S. 250-Year Anniversary events will occur.

ideas if anyone else wants to contribute. Anyone interested can contact either Moltzen or Feeney through the Freeport Memorial Library to give suggestions or be a part of the planning efforts.

All 250th Anniversary events can be found through the community calendar on the Freeport Historical Society and Museum’s website at freeportnyhistory. org/events.

Courtesy Freeport Memorial Library

Bryan Irrang, president of the Long Island Chapter of Sons of the American Revolution, Regina Feeney, Marie Houanche, of the Freeport American Legion, Thomas Raynor, descendant of Freeport Patriot Benjamin Raynor, Laura Smith, descendant of Freeport Patriot Adam Smith, Mayor Robert Kennedy, Assemblywoman Judy Griffin, and members of the Sons of the American Revolution at the ceremony honoring Freeport Patriots.

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Both girls said they would be leaving Freeport High with not only diplomas, but also solid friendships. “I’ve definitely enjoyed not just meeting everyone, but also finding friends and people I would have never really approached,” Martini said. “I’ve met so many people around the hallways, and even just during lunchtime — you talk to almost everyone. So it’s so fun, and there are so many different personalities that it kind of uplifts you, but also distracts you from the weight of all the tests that you’re about to do.”

Despite having such positive experiences in high school, both seniors said they were looking forward to seeing what college and life beyond have in store for them. “I don’t like taking tests,” Martini said when asked why she thought she’d had enough high school — despite her test-intensive career choice.

And both reflected on what they could have done differently. Smith said she could have been more “open” and less rigid about the classes she took and the schedule she created for herself.

“I probably would have rather just been, like, more go-with-the- flow,” she said. “So if I randomly was like, ‘Oh, this class is cool,’ I’d just take it instead

mia martini and ava Smith are the valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, of the freeport High School class of 2026, with the two highest weighted average among the future graduates.

of being so closed off to other options.”

“If I were to do something differently,” Martini said, “I guess it would be maybe to join more clubs early on. I joined most of my clubs, besides one or

two, in my sophomore year. So, freshman year, I was very timid. … Once I got involved sophomore year, it was just so great. I had the best time. I made so many friends.”

In addition to their unsurpassed work in the classroom, Valedictorian Mia Martini and Salutatorian Ava Smith have been involved in a range of extracurricular activities as well.

Mia Martini

■ Weighted GPA of 109.4

■ Tennis Club captain

■ Mathletes

■ Class of 2026 Council

■ Interact Club

■ Ambassador’s Club

Ava Smith

■ Weighted GPA of 108

■ Soccer

■ Lacrosse

■ Interact Club

Photos courtesy Freeport High School

Memorial Presbyterian hosts MLK March

The Memorial Presbyterian Church, located in the Hamlet of Roosevelt, celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day with its third annual MLK Unity March and Cultural Celebration on Jan. 19. The march brought together other churches, politicians, and community organizations nearby in celebration of the Civil Rights activist.

Despite frigid temperatures barely above freezing point, the many participants were featured in the Unity March and where able to keep warm enough while outdoors. Amongst the participants were members from the Zion Cathedral Church of God in Christ’s Social Action Ministry in Freeport.

Nassau County Legislator Scott M. Davis was in attendance for the march and shared his respect for Martin Luther King Jr.’s contributions to the U.S., renowned for his non-violent activism before being assassinated at the age of 39. Davis also voiced his appreciation for the Memorial Presbyterian Church and all the participants.

“Memorial Presbyterian Church’s march through Roosevelt brings Dr. King’s teachings to the forefront and renews our shared commitment to building a future upon a foundation of equality and justice for all,” said Davis. “I am thankful to everyone who braved the bitter cold to celebrate the legacy of a true American hero, and applaud Reverend Scott Williams and First Lady Donette Williams for building upon this meaningful tradition each year.”

–Andrew Francis

Courtesy Office Legislator Scott M. Davis

Assemblyman Noah Burroughs, Scott Williams, pastor of the Memorial Presbyterian Church of Roosevelt, State Senator Siela A. Bynoe, Philip McDowell, pastor of South Hempstead Baptist Church, and Legislator Scott Davis.

Cheer team wins Long Island competition

By ANDREW FRANCIS afrancis@liherald.com

The Freeport High School varsity cheerleading team earned top honors in the coed division at the third annual Cheer Fest, hosted at Hofstra University on Jan. 11. The Freeport team’s standout performance secured first place with an impressive score of 95.00, nearly 15 points ahead of the rest.

Held in Hofstra’s David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex, Cheer Fest showcased exceptional talent in both Game Day and Traditional routines from 47 varsity cheer teams across Long Island. Freeport’s high-energy, technically strong routine rose above the field, earning the highest score in the coed traditional division.

Head Coach Laurie Kolodny praised the team’s performance, calling it one of the finest of her distinguished career. “Freeport was very excited to compete against teams from Suffolk and to watch all the other divisions they don’t usually get to see until States and Nationals,” Coach Kolodny said. She added that this competition was “one of the team’s favorite competitions because the energy and atmosphere are electric. It’s a great learning experience, and this team soaks up everything.”

Assistant Coach Erin Dean shared that sentiment, highlighting the team’s dedication behind the scenes. “They are

a very special group who work incredibly hard every day,” Coach Dean said. Student-athletes Mya Grayson, Alexis Sewer, and Jeffrey Deras Moya were among the standout performers on the

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mat, contributing to the team’s dynamic execution, precision, and overall impact.

The victory highlights the dedication, teamwork, and commitment of Freeport’s cheerleaders and coaching

staff, as well as the program’s continued excellence on a highly competitive regional stage.

Cheer Fest was a competition sponsored by Newsday.

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The Freeport High School varsity cheerleading team earns top honors in the coed division with a winning performance at Newsday’s third annual Cheer Fest.

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‘Metamorphosis’ unleashed

South Shore Symphony reinvents familiar melodies — and itself

By Abbey Salvemini

When the South Shore Symphony takes the stage on Jan. 31 at their Madison Theatre home, on the Molloy University campus, the evening represents more than a single stop in its season. It reflects the orchestra’s artistic transformation under the leadership of esteemed conductor Adam Glaser, now in his third year as music director.

Since he took the helm of the South Shore Symphony (from former Music Director Scott Jackson Wiley) he’s continued to foster connections with its musicians and shape a shared artistic identity. He describes his group as “a community of friends and musicians who are always striving for excellence,” and says the experience has been both energizing and collaborative.

expanded to include a full orchestra — involving winds, brass and percussion.

Pete Correale

As Glaser explains, the passacaglia is a type of continuous variation built over a repeating bass line, a form that dates back centuries.

“Among the many musical interests I enjoy exploring over lunch with my colleague Jim Millar, the Brahms symphonies constantly rise to the top, particularly the final movement of the Fourth Symphony, an orchestral passacaglia. When accepting Jim’s commission for a new work to be performed by the highly advanced orchestra he leads in beautiful Tenafly, I chose the passacaglia form for inspiration and structure,” he continues.

Glaser adds that his time with the South Shore Symphony inspired him to revisit the piece, allowing him to reimagine its full expressive possibilities.

After opening for Sebastian Maniscalco on his massive “It Ain’t Right” arena tour, Pete Correale is now doing his own. Be prepared for the laughs when he brings his “As I Was Saying” tour to the Paramount stage. The Long Island-born comedian-actor-writer, best known for his conversational, reality-based humor, is one busy guy. He co-hosts co-host of the “Pete and Sebastian Show,” a podcast with comedian Sebastian Maniscalco, that’s of the most popular comedy podcasts on air today, consistently growing in audience eight years after its launch. His comedy is reflective of his life and the experiences he’s been through. Being married for over 20 years and having a young daughter, Pete’s never at a loss for material. With a conversational delivery and his trademark disarming regular guy attitude, Pete makes you feel like you’re listening to the funniest guy at a party as opposed to just another comedian on a stage.

Friday, Jan. 30, 9 p.m., doors open 8 p.m. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com.

• Saturday, January 31, 7:30 p.m.

• Madison Theatre, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre

• Tickets available at madisontheatreny.org

An established composer, Glaser — whose prolific career includes roles as Music Director of the professional-caliber Juilliard Pre-College Orchestras and Director of Orchestras and Associate Professor of Music at Hofstra University — brings his keen musicality to this concert, titled “Metamorphosis.” Programmed around the time-honored musical form of “theme and variations,” the repertoire highlights how composers begin with a simple musical idea and reshape it in inventive, surprising and often dazzling ways.

“[They] are all unique in their own way, but they are presented together because they all share a common theme,” Glaser says.

This fascinating program unites four works from the 19th and 20th centuries, each offering its own take on the theme and variations form. It opens with the “Wedding March” from Karl Goldmark’s Rustic Wedding Symphony.

“While I would rarely excerpt one movement from a symphony, in this case, it is just brilliant as its own piece,” Glaser explains.

The concert’s centerpiece is a world premiere: the full orchestral version of Glaser’s own “Passacaglia.”

Originally written in 2018 for a high school string orchestra in New Jersey, the piece has now been

“Since 2018, I have often felt that the string orchestra version of Passacaglia packed a lot of material into a relatively compact canvas, and wondered if the underlying composition might warrant an expansion that embraces all instrument families. Inspired by my new “musical family,” I am pleased to dedicate this new version to my friends in the orchestra and honored to conduct the premiere. This new version makes a few subtle references to a five-note musical signature derived from Rockville Centre’s zip code, 11570.”

Glaser acknowledges that conducting works by other composers presents its own challenges, requiring a balance between honoring the composer’s intentions and bringing his own interpretive insight to the music.

“Our job [as the conductor] is to be an advocate for the composer, but we only have notes on a page,” he says.

The evening’s second half celebrates musical reinvention with Korngold’s “Theme and Variations, Op. 42.” In seven short minutes, it delivers the sweeping melodies and lavish orchestration that earned Korngold his reputation for “Hollywood sound.”

“[Theme and Variations] takes it to the highest level possible,” Glaser says, pointing out that audiences will recognize the Hollywood influence in the brief composition.

The concert closes with Hindemith’s “Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes” by Carl Maria von Weber, a piece that literally transforms Weber’s melodies into a bold, rhythmically vibrant orchestral adventure — bringing the program’s title of “Metamorphosis” full circle.

“[Symphonic Metamophosis] is such a brilliant example of how a composer can take a small amount of material and spin so many wonderful variations from it,” Glaser enthuses.

Beyond the individual works, he sees “Metamorphosis” as a symbol of the South Shore Symphony’s evolving journey.

This concert offers the audience both familiarity and discovery: beloved repertoire alongside a brand-new works, all connected by a single unifying idea. For Glaser, it is an opportunity to begin shaping the orchestra’s future while honoring its past.

The season continues with a trio of exciting performances in the months ahead. Jazz vocalist Jane Monheit joins the South Shore Symphony on March 8 for an evening of rich, lyrical storytelling. Later that month, on March 28, the orchestra tackles Stravinsky’s “The Rite of Spring,” promising a thrilling display of rhythm and energy. The season concludes on May 29 with their annual concert at St. Agnes Cathedral, uniting powerful voices and orchestra for Beethoven’s monumental “Ninth Symphony.

With “Metamorphosis,” the orchestra invites concertgoers to experience music as a living, evolving art form — where familiar melodies are reborn, new works take flight and the orchestra’s journey of transformation continues under Glaser’s inspired leadership.

‘Madness takes its toll’ Fasten your garter belt and come up to the lab and see what’s on the slab: It’s The Rocky Horror Picture Show! Do the Time Warp in celebration of 50 years of Richard O’Brien’s legendary cult classic musical on the big screen! In this legendary comedyhorror cult classic, sweethearts Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon), stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry), a self-proclaimed “sweet transvestite” scientist. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker (Meat Loaf) and a creepy butler (Richard O’Brien). Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named “Rocky.” Nothing beats a Rocky Horror screening where you can jump up and dance to the Time Warp in this live, interactive experience. Get into it and dress to impress!

Friday, Jan. 30, 8 p.m. $25. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. Tickets available at landmarkonmainstreet.org or (516) 767-6444.

Photo courtesy Rachel Papo

Music Director Adam Glaser conducts the Juilliard Pre College Orchestra at Alice Tully Hall in Manhattan.

YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD CALENDAR

JAN

29

On Exhibit

Nassau County Museum of Art invites visitors into a world where reality is uncertain, dreams take shape, and the line between fact and imagination disappears. Works in “Real, Surreal, and Photoreal” challenge what we see and what we believe. Before abstraction took the spotlight in the mid-20th century, American artists captured the world as they saw it. This exhibit explores how artists across generations have reimagined “the real” in strikingly different ways. Works from both American and European artists are featured. On view through March 8.

• Where: 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor

• Time: Ongoing

• Contact: nassaumuseum.org or (516) 484-9337

Emotions at Play with Pixar’s Inside Out

Long Island Children’s Museum’s welcomes all to its new exhibit. Emotions at Play with Pixar’s Inside Out provides interactive experiences that help visitors learn about the important role emotions, memory and imagination play in our everyday lives. Hands-on and digital experiences focus on the five emotions featured in the film: Joy, Sadness, Anger, Disgust and Fear. Kids learn to recognize emotions and explore ways that we express and manage our own emotions. With related activities.

• Where: Museum Row, Garden City

• Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

• Contact: licm.org or call (516) 224-5800

JAN 30

A Cappella Festival

The SingStrong International A Cappella Festival returns to the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center. This exciting threeday, all-vocal event features five unique concerts and two days of classes and coaching, showcasing the versatility and power of the human voice. Festival proceeds support music programs and the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund. Audiences will experience a diverse range of a cappella styles, including pop, jazz, rock, barbers hop, hip-hop, doo-wop, and more. The festival hosts performances by professional a cappella groups from around the world, alongside talented collegiate and high school ensembles. Visit singstrong.org for details.

• Where: Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City

• Time: Varied, through Feb. 1

• Contact: adelphi.edu/pac or 9516) 877-4000

Michael Carbonaro

• Contact: freeportlibrary.info or (516) 379-3274

FEB

5

Little Learners Art Lab

Each week in this engaging workshop, participants are introduced to handson materials, artmaking, and inspiration from artists and techniques. Young kids, ages 2-5, build critical thinking skills, expand vocabulary, and support imaginations as they play, create and explore. This week build and float boats made from pool noodles. $4 with museum admission.

• Where: Museum Row, Garden City

• Time: 11:30 a.m.-noon

• Contact: licm.org or (516) 224-5800

FEB

11

Freeport BOE meets

The Board of Education holds its next meeting. All are encouraged to attend.

Adult Drumming Circle

A musical experience with drums that reduces stress and improves social engagement. All drums are provided and no experience is needed. Register online, by phone, or in person at the Freeport Memorial Library.

• Where: 144 West Merrick Road

• Time: 7 p.m.

• Contact: freeportlibrary.info or (516) 379-3274

JAN 31

Art explorations

Converse, collaborate and create with kids at Family Saturdays at Nassau County Museum of Art. Get inspired by the art and objects in the galleries and then join educators at the Manes Center to explore and discover different materials to create your own original artwork. Kids and adults connect while talking about and making art together. A new project is featured every week. $20 adult, $10 child. For ages 2-14. Registration required. $20, $10 child; members free.

• Where: 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor

• Time: Noon-3 p.m.

• Contact: nassaumuseum.org or (516) 484-9337

FEB

1

Oldies and Doo-Wop Hits Concert

Freeport Memorial Library hosts an oldies concert Hear favorites from the 1950s through 1970s, including “Kiss and Say Goodbye,” “Bye Bye Baby,” and more. Free admission.

• Where: 144 W. Merrick Road

• Time: 2:30-4 p.m.

• Contact: freeportlibrary.info or (516) 379-3274

Amazing Animal Encounter

Join Long Island Children’s Museum’s animal educator in the Hive Studio in the Feasts for Beasts Gallery to learn what goes into the care of the museum’s “residents.” Meet some of our real-life animals up close.

• Where: Museum Row, Garden City

• Time: 1:30-2 p.m.

• Contact: licm.org or call (516) 224-5800

Long Island Choral Society Audition

The Long Island Choral Society is looking

• Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington

• Time: 7:30 p.m.

• Contact: ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com

Actor-magician-comedian Michael Carbonaro has built a career turning the ordinary into the extraordinary. Best known as the star of the hit truTV series “The Carbonaro Effect,” he’s made millions laugh in astonishment by blending quick-witted comedy with jaw-dropping illusions in everyday settings. On stage, Carbonaro has headlined two hit national tours, with a live show that mixes theatrical magic, sly improv, gleeful trickery, and playful audience participation. Now, he’s delighting audiences with his newest adventure, Michael Carbonaro: Wonderboy — a tour where audiences discover him as the Hero of Mischief, in a world where magic is the superpower and laughter is the sidekick. An accomplished actor, he’s appeared in “Law & Order: SVU,” “CSI: Miami,” and “Grey’s Anatomy,” among other projects. As a magician, he’s been named Magician of the Year by the Academy of Magical Arts and is the sole recipient of the Copperfield Prize, awarded for elevating the art of magic itself. A performing magician since his youth, Carbonaro studied experimental theater at New York University with the aspirations of entertaining audiences through a variety of theatrical mediums, including hidden-camera magic, which he later showcased frequently on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” Following Carbonaro’s frequent late-night appearances, Michael was presented with the opportunity to launch his hit comedic series, “The Carbonaro Effect.” A trickster at heart, Michael performs inventive tricks on unsuspecting members of the public who are unaware that he is a magician. Bringing wonder, mischief and magic to the stage — reality doesn’t stand a chance.

for new members for the final concert of their 97th Season. The Spring 2026 concert features Franz Schubert’s Mass in G. Auditions are by appointment only. If you love to sing, consider auditioning to be part of this treasured Long Island tradition. For additional information about the Long Island Choral Society, visit lics.org.

• Where: Garden City Community Church, 245 Stewart Ave, Garden City

• Contact: (516) 652-6878 or audition.info@lics.org

FEB

4

Freeport High School Blood Drive

Support the Freeport High School Blood Drive. Availability is open throughout the day. The more that’s donated, the more people can be helped.

• Where: 50 S. Brookside Ave.

• Time: 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

• Contact: (516) 867-5200

Valentine’s Day Painting

Families with children in grades K-2 are invited to Freeport Library to create a picture for Valentine’s Day. Registration required.

• Where: 144 W. Merrick Road

• Time: 6 p.m.

• Where: Atkinson School, 58 W. Seaman Ave.

• Time: 7:30 p.m.

• Contact: districtclerk@ freeportschools.org

Book talk

FEB

12

Karine Jean-Pierre, former White House press secretary and senior advisor to President Joseph R. Biden Jr., visits Hofstra University to discuss her two books published last year, “Moving Forward: A Story of Hope, Hard Work, and the Promise of America” and “Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House Outside the Party Lines.” Copies of both books will be available for purchase, and her talk will be followed by a book signing. Advance registration is required.

• Where: John Cranford Adams Playhouse, Hofstra University South Campus, Hempstead

• Time: 11:15 a.m.- 2:45 p.m.

• Contact: events.hofstra.edu to RSVP

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Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF OCTOBER l, 2006, GSAMP TRUST 2006-HE7, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-HE7

Plaintiff, Against FRAZIER EDWARDS A/K/A FRAZIER EDWARDS, JR, et al

Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 06/10/2025, 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 on 2/10/2026 at 2:00PM, premises known as 30 Porterfield Pl., Freeport, New York 11520, 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 Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, and State of New York. Section 54 Block 91 Lot 209

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $635,724.65 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 000576/2017 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. This Auction will be held rain or shine.

Jared Kasschau, Esq., Referee.

MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573

Dated: 12/26/2025

File Number: 560-3683 CA 157730

COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR CARRINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN, TRUST, SERIES 2005OPT2, ASSET BACKED PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-OPT2

Plaintiff, Against CYNTHIA CRAIG A/K/A CYNTHIA A. CRAIG, et al

Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 06/18/2025, 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 on 2/9/2026 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 153 Connecticut Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520, 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 Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Section 0055 Block 00388.00 Lot 00198

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $830,747.82 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 612946/2018 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. This Auction will be held rain or shine.

Georgia Papazis, Esq., Referee.

MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573

Dated: 12/26/2025 File Number: 18-300586 CA 157728

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST DIANA J. BARNES A/K/A DIANE CARTER A/K/A DIANA CARTER; ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale

duly entered February 7, 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 February 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM, premises known as 39 Lessing Place, Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section: 55 Block: 377 Lots: 1267, 1268, and 1269. Approximate amount of judgment $331,470.41 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #011584/2007. Janine T. Lynam, Esq., Referee Fein, Such & Crane, LLP 28 East Main Street Rochest er, NY 14614 NSRNC625 88221 157625

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 18 Bedell Street LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on 9/19/25 NY Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as an agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to: Law Office of Howard Colten, 53 E.Merrick Rd 237, Freeport, NY 11520 Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity. 157734

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

The Freeport Housing Authority will be holding a Public Meeting on February 4, 2026, at 5:00PM, at 240 South Main Street, Community Center, Freeport, NY 11520. 158111

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR ABFC 2006OPT1 TRUST, ASSET BACKED FUNDING

CORPORATION ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-OPT1, Plaintiff, Against ROBERT BELL,· CHRISTINE BELL, et al Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 11/26/2025, 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 11501 on 2/17/2026 at 2:00PM, premises known as 311 Park Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520, NY 11520, 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 Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York. Section 54 Block 309 Lot 277 and 278. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $977,850.09 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 013367/2010 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. This Auction will be held rain or shine.

Scott H Siller, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573

Dated: 12/29/2025 File Number: 17-300065 CA 157829

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR REO TRUST 2017RPL1, Plaintiff, vs. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS-ATLAW, NEXT-OF KIN, DISTRIBUTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, TRUSTEES, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, AND

GENERALLY ALL PERSONS HAVING OR CLAIMING, UNDER, BY OR THROUGH THE DECEDENTS VIOLA WHALEY AND WALTER GRABOWSKI BY PURCHASE, INHERITANCE, LIEN OR OTHERWISE, ANY RIGHT TITLE OR INTEREST IN AND TO THE PREMISES DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Discharging the Guardian Ad Litem, Amending Caption, Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale and for Nunc Pro Tunc Relief duly entered on August 4, 2025, 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 February 13, 2026 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 62 East First Street, Freeport, NY 11520. 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 Freeport, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 62, Block 69 and Lot 189. Approximate amount of judgment is $390,426.96 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #616841/2022. Cash will not be accepted. Michelle Aulivola, Esq., Referee Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, New York 10591, Attorneys for Plaintiff 157831

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR LEGACY MORTGAGE ASSET TRUST 2019-GS7, Plaintiff -againstEULALEE PARKER; RAMON PARKER, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated July 26, 2023 and entered on July 28, 2023, 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 February 17, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. premises situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the southerly side of Morton Avenue, distant 125 feet easterly from the corner formed by the intersection of the southerly side of Morton Avenue with the easterly side of Brookside Avenue; being a plot 50 feet by 100 feet by 50 feet by 100 feet. SBL# 0054-00299-00281 Said premises known as 61 MORTON AVE, FREEPORT, NY 11520 Approximate amount of lien $632,558.32 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. Index Number 608057/2020.

CHESTER H. GREENSPAN, ESQ., Referee Kosterich & Skeete, LLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 707 Westchester Ave, Suite 302, White Plains, NY 10604 {* FREEPORT LEADER*} 157752

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, BRIDGEWELL CAPITAL, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. TANDEM ENTERPRISE LLC, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on February 6, 2025, 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 February 18, 2026 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 319 South Main Street, Freeport, NY 11520. 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 Freeport, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 62, Block 44 and Lot 394.

Approximate amount of judgment is $1,198,937.49 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #600164/2022.

Oscar Prieto, Esq., Referee

Vallely Mitola Ryan PLLC, 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 165, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff 157812

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE OF NASSAU COUNTY

TREASURER’S SALE OF TAX LIENS ON REAL ESTATE Notice is hereby given that commencing on February 17th, 2026, will sell at public online auction the tax liens on certain real estate, unless the owner, mortgagee, occupant of or any other party in interest in such real estate shall have paid to the County Treasurer by February 12th, 2026 the total amount of such unpaid taxes or assessments with the interest, penalties and other expenses and charges against the property. Such tax liens will be sold at the lowest rate of interest, not exceeding 10 percent per six-month period, for which any person or persons shall offer to take the total amount of such unpaid taxes as defined in Section 5-37.0 of the Nassau County Administrative Code.

Effective with the February 2019 lien sale

Ordinance No. 175-2015 requires a $175.00 per day registration fee for each person who intends to bid at the tax lien sale. Ordinance No. 175-2015 also requires that upon the issuance of the Lien Certificate there is due from the lien buyer a Tax Certificate Issue Fee of $20.00 per lien purchased. Pursuant to the provisions of the Nassau County Administrative Code at the discretion of the Nassau County Treasurer the auction will be conducted online. Further information concerning the procedures for the auction is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: https://www.nassaucou ntyny.gov/526/CountyTreasurer

Should the Treasurer determine that an inperson auction shall be held, same will commence on the 17th day of February 2026 at the Office of The County Treasurer 1 West Street, Mineola or at some other location to be determined by the Treasurer.

A list of all real estate in Nassau County on which tax liens are to be sold is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: https://www.nassaucou ntyny.gov/527/AnnualTax-Lien-Sale

A list of local properties upon which tax liens are to be sold will be advertised in this publication on or before February 05th, 2026. Nassau County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodations such as those required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in all services, programs, activities and public hearings and events conducted by the Treasurer’s Office. Upon request, information can be made available in Braille, large print, audio-tape or other alternative formats. For additional information, please call (516) 571-2090 ext. 1-3715.

Dated: January 22, 2026

THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER

Mineola, New York

TERMS OF SALE

Such tax liens shall be sold subject to any and all superior tax liens of sovereignties and other municipalities and to all claims of record which the County may have thereon and subject to the provisions of the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts. However, such tax liens shall have priority over the County’s Differential Interest Lien, representing the excess, if any, of the interest and penalty borne at the maximum rate over the interest and penalty borne at the rate at which the

January 29, 2026

lien is purchased.

Public Notices

The Purchaser acknowledges that the tax lien(s) sold pursuant to these Terms of Sale may be subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or may become subject to such proceedings which may be commenced during the period in which a tax lien is held by a successful bidder or the assignee of same, which may modify a Purchaser’s rights with respect to the lien(s) and the property securing same. Such bankruptcy proceedings shall not affect the validity of the tax lien. In addition to being subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts, said purchaser’s right of foreclosure may be affected by the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act (FIRREA),12 U.S.C. ss 1811 et seq., with regard to real property under Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) receivership.

The County Treasurer reserves the right, without further notice and at any time, to withdraw from sale any of the parcels of land or premises herein listed. The Nassau County Treasurer reserves the right to intervene in any bankruptcy case/litigation where the property affected by the tax liens sold by the Treasurer is part of the bankruptcy estate. However, it is the sole responsibility of all tax lien purchasers to protect their legal interests in any bankruptcy case affecting their purchased tax lien, including but not limited to the filing of a proof of claim on their behalf, covering their investment in said tax lien. The Nassau County Treasurer and Nassau County and its agencies, assumes no responsibility for any legal representation of any tax lien purchaser in any legal proceeding including but not limited to a bankruptcy case where the purchased tax lien is at risk.

The rate of interest and penalty at which any person purchases the tax lien shall be established by his bid. Each purchaser,

immediately after the sale thereof, shall pay to the County Treasurer ten per cent of the amount for which the tax liens have been sold and the remaining ninety per cent within thirty days after such sale. If the purchaser at the tax sale shall fail to pay the remaining ninety per cent within ten days after he has been notified by the County Treasurer that the certificates of sale are ready for delivery, then all amounts deposited with the County Treasurer including but not limited to the ten per cent theretofore paid by him shall, without further notice or demand, be irrevocably forfeited by the purchaser and shall be retained by the County Treasurer as liquidated damages and the agreement to purchase shall be of no further effect. Time is of the essence in this sale. This sale is held pursuant to the Nassau County Administrative Code and interested parties are referred to such Code for additional information as to terms of the sale, rights of purchasers, maximum rates of interest and other legal incidents of the sale.

Furthermore, as to the bidding,

1. The bidder(s) agree that they will not work with any other bidder(s) to increase, maintain or stabilize interest rates or collaborate with any other bidder(s) to gain an unfair competitive advantage in the random number generator in the event of a tie bid(s) on a tax certificate. Bidder(s) further agree not to employ any bidding strategy designed to create an unfair competitive advantage in the tiebreaking process in the upcoming tax sale nor work with any other bidder(s) to engage in any bidding strategy that will result in a rotational award of tax certificates.

2. The tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) bid, will be arrived at independently and without direct or indirect consultation, communication or agreement with any other bidder and that the tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) to be bid, have not

been disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder, and will not be disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder prior to the close of bidding. No attempt has been made or will be made to, directly or indirectly, induce any other bidder to refrain from bidding on any tax certificate, to submit complementary bids, or to submit bids at specific interest rates.

3. The bids to be placed by the Bidder will be made in good faith and not pursuant to any direct or indirect, agreement or discussion with, or inducement from, any other bidder to submit a complementary or other noncompetitive bid.

4. If it is determined that the bidder(s) have violated any of these bid requirements then their bid shall be voided and if they were the successful bidder the lien and any deposits made in connection with said bid shall be forfeited.

Dated: January 22, 2026THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER Mineola, New York 157891

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I TRUST 2007-HE2, ASSET BACKEDCERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-HE2, Plaintiff against NINA DEMOSTHENES, et al Defendant(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800, Rochester, NY 14614. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered November 25, 2019, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on February 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as 915 Van Buren Street, Baldwin, NY 11510. Sec 54 Block

386 Lot 7. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Baldwin, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $530,475.40 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 000879/2016. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Andrew K Preston, Esq., Referee File # SPSNY448 157973

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, AS SUCCESSOR-ININTEREST TO U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAMP TRUST 2006-HE8, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-HE8, -againstMARCIA LANDS AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES SPEARMAN

LEAKE A/K/A JAMES

LEAKE A/K/A JAMES SPEARMAN, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on December 15, 2025, wherein U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, AS SUCCESSOR-IN-

INTEREST TO U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAMP TRUST 2006-HE8, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-HE8 is the Plaintiff and MARCIA LANDS AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES SPEARMAN LEAKE

A/K/A JAMES LEAKE A/K/A JAMES SPEARMAN, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on February 24, 2026 at 2:00PM, premises known as 101 WEST FULTON AVENUE, ROOSEVELT, NY 11575; and the following tax map identification: 0055 - 00412-0000093.

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT ROOSEVELT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 008919/2015. Michael Alpert, 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. 157975

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County of Nassau The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York, As Trustee For The Certificateholders CWALT, INC., Alternative Loan Trust 2006-32CB, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-32CB, Plaintiff AGAINST James A. Crittenden, Jr. a/k/a James Crittenden, et al, Defendant Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on December 8, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, North sides of the steps, Mineola, NY 11501 on February 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM premises known as 65 Sagamore Street, Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the County of Nassau, State of New York, SECTION: 55, BLOCK: 375, LOT: 1186-1189. Approximate amount of judgment is $367,839.74 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgmen t Index # 609700/2024. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. Fay Mattana, Referee FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-100333-F00 88430 157868

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR BENEFIT OF THE HOLDERS OF THE CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST INC., ASSETBACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-SHL1 Plaintiff, Against DOROTHY WATERMAN, PAULINE BROWN, et al Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 12/01/2025, 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 on 2/24/2026 at 2:00PM, premises known as 48 Pleasant Ave, Roosevelt, NY 11575, and described as follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Roosevelt, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 0055 Block 00351-00 Lot 00031 And 00032. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $904,395.60 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 002787/2015 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. This Auction will be held rain or shine.

Keith Lavallee, Esq., Referee.

MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573

Dated: 1/6/2026 File Number: 560-1419 CA 157971

LEGAL NOTICE

ESTOPPEL NOTICE

The resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on January 26, 2026 by the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Nassau County, New York (the “Village”). The validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of publication of this notice, or such

obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution.

Pamela Walsh Boening, Village Clerk, Incorporated Village of Freeport SUMMARY OF BOND RESOLUTION Set forth below is a summary of said resolution adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Nassau County, New York (the “Village”) on January 26, 2026.

1.The resolution is entitled “BOND RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK (THE “VILLAGE”), AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $407,925 IN SERIAL BONDS OF THE VILLAGE TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION OF (I) EQUIPMENT AND (II) VEHICLES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, STATING THAT THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $407,925, AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT THEREFOR”.

2.Object or Purpose: acquisition of (a) equipment at the estimated maximum cost of $92,925 and (b) acquisition of vehicles, at the estimated maximum cost of $315,000 for the Police Department.

3. Period of Probable Usefulness: 2(a) $92,925 5 years and 2(b) 315,000 5 years.

4. Amount of Debt Obligations Authorized: $407,925. The resolution summarized herein shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the offices of the Village Clerk of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, located at Village Hall, Freeport, New York. 158120

LEGAL NOTICE

ESTOPPEL NOTICE

The resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on January 26, 2026 by the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Nassau County, New York (the “Village”). The validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for

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which the Village is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of publication of this notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution.

Pamela Walsh Boening, Village Clerk, Incorporated Village of Freeport

SUMMARY OF BOND RESOLUTION

Set forth below is a summary of said resolution adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Nassau County, New York (the “Village”) on January 26, 2026.

1.The resolution is entitled “BOND RESOLUTION OF THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, NEW YORK, ADOPTED JANUARY 26, 2026, AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT FOR THE VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $168,000, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT THEREFOR, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $168,000 BONDS OF SAID VILLAGE TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION.”.

2.Object or Purpose: acquisition of firefighting equipment for the Village Fire Department.

3. Period of Probable Usefulness: 5 years

4. Amount of Debt

Obligations Authorized: $168,000.

The resolution summarized herein shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the offices of the Village Clerk of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, located at Village Hall, Freeport, New York. 158119

LEGAL NOTICE

ESTOPPEL NOTICE

The resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on January 26, 2026 by the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Nassau County, New York (the “Village”).

The validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of publication of this notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution.

Pamela Walsh Boening, Village Clerk, Incorporated Village of Freeport SUMMARY OF BOND RESOLUTION

Set forth below is a summary of said resolution adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Nassau County, New York (the “Village”) on January 26, 2026.

1.The resolution is entitled “BOND RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK (THE “VILLAGE”), AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $534,000 IN SERIAL BONDS OF THE VILLAGE FOR THE FINANCING OF SETTLED CLAIMS RESULTING FROM TAX CERTIORARI PROCEEDINGS BROUGHT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 7 OF THE NEW YORK REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, STATING THAT THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $534,000, AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT THEREFOR”.

2.Object or Purpose: settled claims resulting from tax certiorari proceedings brought pursuant to Article 7 of the New York Real Property Tax Law Certain settled claims against the Village.

3. Period of Probable

Usefulness: 10 years.

4. Amount of Debt

Obligations Authorized: Up to $534,000. The resolution summarized herein shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the offices of the Village Clerk of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, located at the Village Hall, Freeport, New York. 158121

LEGAL NOTICE

ESTOPPEL NOTICE

The resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on January 26, 2026 by the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Nassau County, New York (the “Village”). The validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of publication of this notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution.

Pamela Walsh Boening, Village Clerk, Incorporated Village of Freeport

SUMMARY OF BOND RESOLUTION

Set forth below is a summary of said resolution adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Nassau County, New York (the “Village”) on January 26, 2026.

1.The resolution is entitled “BOND RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK (THE “VILLAGE”), AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,007,961 IN SERIAL BONDS OF THE VILLAGE TO FINANCE THE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN SETTLED CLAIMS AGAINST THE VILLAGE, STATING THAT THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS

$2,007,961, AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT THEREFOR”.

2.Object or Purpose: Certain settled claims against the Village.

3. Period of Probable Usefulness: 15 years.

4. Amount of Debt Obligations Authorized: Up to $2,007,961. The resolution summarized herein shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the offices of the Village Clerk of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, located at the Village Hall, Freeport, New York.

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LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, NEW YORK

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on January 26, 2026, the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, in the County of Nassau, New York, adopted a bond resolution entitled: “BOND RESOLUTION OF THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, NEW YORK, ADOPTED January 26, 2026, AUTHORIZING FINANCING FOR THE COST OF THE ACQUISITION OF TWO FIRE-FIGHTING VEHICLES FOR THE VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $1,845,131, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT THEREFOR, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,845,131 BONDS OF SAID VILLAGE TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION.”

an abstract of such bond resolution concisely stating the purpose and effect thereof, being as follows:

FIRST: AUTHORIZING said Village to finance the cost of the acquisition of two firefighting vehicles for the Village Fire Department; STATING the estimated maximum cost thereof, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $1,845,131; APPROPRIATING said amount therefor; and STATING the plan of financing includes the issuance of $1,845,131 bonds of the Village to finance the said appropriation, and the levy of a tax upon all the taxable real

property within the Village to pay the principal of said bonds and interest thereon;

SECOND: AUTHORIZING the issuance of $1,845,131 bonds of the Village pursuant to the Local Finance Law of the State of New York (the “Law”) to finance said appropriation;

THIRD: DETERMINING and STATING the period of probable usefulness applicable to the purpose for which the bonds are authorized is twenty (20) years; the proceeds of the bonds herein authorized and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds may be applied to reimburse the Village for expenditures made after the effective date of this resolution for the purpose for which said bonds are authorized; and the proposed maturity of said $1,845,131 bonds will exceed five (5) years;

FOURTH:

DETERMINING that said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds and the renewals of said bond anticipation notes shall be general obligations of the Village; and PLEDGING to their payment the faith and credit of the Village;

FIFTH: DELEGATING to the Village Treasurer the powers and duties as to the issuance of said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, or the renewals thereof; and

SIXTH: DETERMINING that the bond resolution is subject to a permissive referendum.

DATED: January 26, 2026

PAMELA WALSH BOENING Village Clerk 158122

LEGAL NOTICE

ESTOPPEL NOTICE

The resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on January 26, 2026 by the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Nassau County, New York (the “Village”). The validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village is not authorized to expend

money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of publication of this notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution.

Pamela Walsh Boening, Village Clerk, Incorporated Village of Freeport SUMMARY OF BOND RESOLUTION

Set forth below is a summary of said resolution adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Nassau County, New York (the “Village”) on January 26, 2026.

1.The resolution is entitled “BOND RESOLUTION OF THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, NEW YORK, ADOPTED JANUARY 26, 2026, AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE RECREATION CENTER IN THE VILLAGE, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $28,875, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT THEREFOR, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $28,875 BONDS OF SAID VILLAGE TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION.”.

2.Object or Purpose: acquisition of equipment for the recreation center in the Village.

3. Period of Probable Usefulness: 5 years

4. Amount of Debt

Obligations Authorized:

$28,875.

The resolution summarized herein shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the offices of the Village Clerk of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, located at Village Hall, Freeport, New York. 158118

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS 300,000 GALLONS, MORE OR LESS, FUNGIBLE AVIATION KEROSENE GRADE 55 FOR THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

Notice is hereby given that the Purchasing Agent of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, New York will receive sealed proposals for “300,000 GALLONS, MORE OR LESS, FUNGIBLE AVIATION KEROSENE GRADE 55” until 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, in the Main Conference Room of the Municipal Building, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York 11520, at which time and place they will be opened publicly and read aloud. Specifications, proposal and proposed contracts may be seen and obtained at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Municipal Building, 1st Floor, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York 11520, or by visiting the Village’s Website at www.freeportny.gov. Bids will be available from 9:00 A.M. on Monday, February 2, 2026, until 4:00 P.M. on Friday, February 13, 2026.

The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals received and subject to these reservations, shall award the contract to the lowest qualified and responsible bidder. Bids, which in the opinion of the Board are unbalanced, shall be rejected.

In submitting a bid, bidders agree not to withdraw their bid within forty five (45) days after the date for the opening thereof.

Taylor D’Orta Buyer Village of Freeport VILLAGE OF FREEPORT Issue Date - January 29, 2026 158117

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU BETHPAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, -againstMICHAEL J. WEISS, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on August 13, 2024, wherein BETHPAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION is the Plaintiff and MICHAEL J. WEISS, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE

at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on March 3, 2026 at 2:00PM, premises known as 31 WEST 3RD STREET, FREEPORT, NY 11520; and the following tax map identification: 62-63-114. 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 FREEPORT, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 614333/2022. Kenneth Lawrence Gartner, 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. 158100

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU ONEWEST BANK N.A., -againstWELLINGTON ROY MAHONEY, JR., ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on May 6, 2025, wherein ONEWEST BANK N.A. is the Plaintiff and WELLINGTON ROY MAHONEY, JR., ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on February 27, 2026 at 2:00PM, premises known as 176 MIRIN AVENUE, ROOSEVELT, NY 11575; and the following tax map

Freeport avoids much harm after record storm

By ANDREW FRANCIS afrancis@liherald.com

Freeport and the rest of Nassau County have begun digging out from nearly a foot of snowfall brought by Sunday’s storm, while also trying to weather the continuously frigid temperatures.

After Nassau County and County Executive Bruce Blakeman declared an official state of emergency due to the snowstorm, local responders went to work, trying to salt and clear roads as best they could.

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identification: 55-469-53, 54 & 55. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT ROOSEVELT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 005727/2014. Jaime D. Ezratty, 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. 158102

SURROGATE’S

CITATION

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW

By the Grace of God Free and Independent

TO: Grassi Advisory Group, Inc., Office of the New York State Attorney General, Jasper Surety, Joyce Leblanc, Judith Billard, John Billard, Sue Sims, David Engel, Anna Mitchum, Mary Mills, Donald Engel,

Estate of Sherry Engel, And any and all unknown persons whose names or parts of whose names and whose place or places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained, distributees, heirs-atlaw and next-of-kin of the said Brian Joseph McLoughlin, deceased, and if any of the said distributees named specifically or as a class be dead, their legal representatives, their husbands or wives, if any, distributees and successors in interest whose names and/or places of residence and post office addresses are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained.

A petition having been duly filed by Nassau County Public Administrator, who is domiciled at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York 11501.

YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Nassau County, at 262 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York, on March 4, 2026, at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why the account of Nassau County Public Administrator, a summary of which has been served herewith, as Administrator of the estate of Corwyn G. Billard, should not be judicially settled.

[X] Further relief sought (if any):

1.Releasing and discharging the Petitioner from all liability, responsibility and accountability as to all matters set forth in the account of

proceedings;

2.Allowing the commissions of the Petitioner in the amount of $ 5,273.70 pursuant to SCPA 2307(1) and the reasonable and necessary expenses of the office in the amount of $ 1,068.42 pursuant to SCPA 1207(4);

3.Fixing and determining the attorney’s fees and disbursements of Mahon, Mahon, Kerins & O’Brien, LLC attorney for petitioner in the amount of $ 32,361.98 as and for legal fees and $ 2,981.99 as and for disbursements, for a total of $ 35,343.97, of which $ 7,843.97 has been paid and $ 27,500.00 is unpaid;

4. Fixing and determining the accounting fees of Grassi & Co, CPA’s, PC in the amount of $ 7,850.00, of which $ 1,850.00 has been paid and $ 6,000.00 is unpaid;

5.Releasing and discharging the surety;

6.Directing each of you claiming to be a distributee of the Decedent to establish proof of your kinship, and show cause why the balance of said funds should not be paid to said alleged distributees upon proof of kinship or deposited with the New York State Comptroller on account for the unknown next of kin of Corwyn G. Billard, decedent, should said alleged distributees default herein or fail to establish proof of kinship; And further directing that the share

determined to be payable to the estate of Sherry Engel, if any, be deposited with the New York State Comptroller on account for the unknown next of kin of Corwyn G. Billard, post deceased alleged distributee, should said alleged distributees default herein, or fail to establish proof of kinship;

7.Granting such other and further relief as to the Court is just and proper Dated, Attested, and Sealed, January 9, 2026 (Seal)

HON. S/:David P. Sullivan

Surrogate s/ Debra Keller Leimbach

Chief Clerk

S:/Richard T. Kerins

Signature of Attorney Richard T. Kerins, Esq. Print Name of Attorney Mahon, Mahon, Kerins & O’Brien, LLC

Firm Name (516) 538-1111

Telephone 254 Nassau Boulevard South, Garden City South, New York 11530

Address Email (optional)

NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you, and you or your attorney may request a copy of the full account from the petitioner or petitioner’s attorney. 158105

During the weekend, the Department of Public Works at the Village of Freeport worked around the clock to keep the streets as passable as they could after the largest snowstorm on Long Island of this year’s winter season so far. Workers began salting and plowing streets before dawn on Sunday, applying 400 tons of salt to Freeport roads during the first few hours of the storm, according to the Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy’s office.

“We had workers plowing and snow blowing to keep the roadways passable. They did an excellent job,” said Mayor Kennedy. “We appreciate that, largely, residents didn’t park on the street and utilized municipal parking when they couldn’t park in a driveway. That helped a lot with keeping the streets passable for everyone, especially emergency vehicles.”

Freeport Public Schools closed on Monday, Jan. 26, due to heavy snowfall, but reopened on Tuesday. The superintendent’s office shared that, since this is the first day of classes canceled due to snow this school year, there is no need to adjust the district calendar at this time to make up for the snow day.

The Roosevelt area also experienced

heavy snowfall, but the Roosevelt Union Free School District moved Monday’s classes online rather than outright canceling them. Classes also reopened on Tuesday.

Department of Public Works Superintendent Rob Fisenne reminded residents not to shovel or blow snow back onto roadways. He also stated that it is the responsibility of residents to clear sidewalks when temperatures are expected to be at least 10 degrees below freezing for the following week, and more snow is forecast for Sunday, Feb. 1.

“You don’t have to use salt, but whether commercial or residential, you do have to clean off your sidewalk,” Fisenne said. “Unfortunately, Mother Nature is not cooperating, and it is too cold for the snow to melt right now.

The Village of Freeport and Nassau County Police did not report any major incidents, including power outages or other accidents, aside from minor vehicular crashes.

Despite Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy stating that a 25-person team would be working around the clock to clear snow from roadways, not all residents seem to agree that the job was done efficiently. Some took to social media to share concerns or displeasure about the status of the roads on Tuesday.

“Snow removal budget must have been $20 and a pizza. Must be a shortage on salt,” said Dominick J. Venturino on Facebook.

“Be careful around side street intersections and corners. Horrendous plowing has turned these into single-car passes,” stated Chris Starr, also on Facebook.

Regardless, the Freeport area has fortunately weathered this snowstorm without major reported injuries or loss thus far.

Courtesy Jessica Portillo

Many residents were able to stay inside during the weekend snowstorm, but many residential streets, like Roosevelt Avenue pictured here, took longer for them to be plowed thoroughly.

Courtesy The Village of Freeport

With roadways reopened, residents work clear sidewalks and walkways as best as possible outside of the Beer and Beverage convenience store on Main Street.

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A. These days, with all the requirements for home energy savings, airtight homes and pressurized air testing, homes are much more likely to have impurities in the air. Homes used to be built with alkali-laden plaster, which mold couldn’t live on. People wore sweaters, because windows leaked cold air and homes were cooler. It seems that modern materials and methods actually brought on more sickness.

The paper backing on gypsum wallboard provides an excellent place in a dark wall cavity for mold spores to live. Inert, sprayed-in foam does help, but most people are intimidated by the cost. Carpets gather dust and, when vacuumed, may release more impurities into the air.

Cleaning hard-walled metal air ducts is a good idea after a couple of years of continuous use. If you only use the system in midsummer heat spells, the main reason to clean the ducts is because dust settles there and adheres to the sides of the air ducts. Spores and other mold prosper in the layers of dust, and can remain inactive until moisture is present, which is why, at certain times of the year, condensation from cold meeting warm air allows the mold to develop.

You should be aware that some air conditioning companies make life easier for themselves by putting in flexible, soft, round duct, which comprises an inner lining of foil attached to a wire spiral frame covered with a thin layer of fiberglass insulation and a plastic sheeting cover. The system installation costs less if the installer passes on the savings to you, and is simpler to install. By simpler, I mean that duct tape is used instead of mechanical fastening with bends of metal and screws.

Unfortunately, you can’t clean flex duct, since the devices used to clean duct apply pressure, with vacuum and scraping techniques that will destroy your flex duct and render your system useless. You should consider cleaning the main “trunks,” which are probably made of metal duct. Duct cleaning is the first step to better breathing in the home. Then, after cleaning, have a reliable mechanical contractor install a filter in your central air conditioning unit, so you have “in-line” filtration.

Ask about the different types of filter systems, such as an electronic, static-type unit that catches dust like a magnet, and also how often the filter requires cleaning or replacement. Don’t just look for the lowest-priced unit, since the maintenance or replacement of the filter may be much more than the savings. With the electrostatic filter, you may be able to simply wash the filter and put it back. Once the filter is installed, you won’t require the portable type, and you should breathe easier, which is nothing to sneeze at.

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What did Trump gain by badmouthing Denmark?

President Trump’s myriad pronouncements on Greenland have been confusing and convoluted, and appear to serve no American national interest.

I agree with him that Greenland is vital to our national security, and that increased measures must be taken for missile defense and to prevent incursions by Russia and China into the Arctic region.

Trump’s insistence, however, that the United States must “own” Greenland is wrong and actually counter to our national security interests.

For starters, Greenland is a territory of Denmark, one of our most loyal allies and a founding member of NATO, the linchpin of our defense against Russian aggression for more than 75 years, which caused the defeat and collapse of the Soviet Union. Under our existing treaty agreements with Denmark, the U.S. has the power to take whatever measures we believe necessary to defend Greenland, including constructing military bases, installing missile defense systems and deploying troops on the ground.

If we simply allow Greenland to

remain under Danish “ownership” while we take whatever strategic security measures we deem essential, we would have the full support of NATO, which, with its 32 member nations, is the most powerful and effective military alliance in history, and under Article 5 is required to come to the defense of any member nation when attacked.

HTrump’s threat to invade Greenland and take it by force made no sense. Such a move would fracture NATO — and, ironically, constitute the first attack ever made against a NATO nation, weakening our defenses at a time when we are facing major military challenges in the Caribbean, Pacific and Middle East. It would be the diplomatic and military equivalent of shooting ourselves in the foot — “America First” turned upside down.

except the U.S.

is threat was a dismissive, condescending disparagement of a loyal friend.

From a personal perspective, I visited Denmark in 1987 and 2024, and found the people to be exceptionally pro-American. The dismissive, condescending disparagement of such a loyal friend, for no apparent or meaningful purpose, sends a chilling message not just to allies, but also to other nations thinking of engaging with the U.S. It reflects Trump’s proclivity to demean democratic allies such as Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, whom Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance ganged up on and berated in the Oval Office) while extolling enemy dictators like Russia’s Vladimir Putin (whom Trump greeted literally with a red carpet), China’s Xi Jinping (“my friend”) and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un (“sends me love letters”).

cessfully than at any time in recent memory.

Those successes, with no loss of American lives, make Trump’s actions toward Greenland and Denmark all the more inexplicable. Sometimes it appears that he is seeking almost immediate validation of his diplomatic policies. History shows, however, that world affairs don’t lend themselves to neat, precise timetables or overnight successes.

Most notably, President Harry S. Truman’s Marshall Plan, enacted in 1948 to rebuild Europe, and his support of NATO, which was formed in 1949, did not receive acclaim until more than four decades later, with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Nor did President Richard Nixon’s skillful diplomatic efforts, which rescued Israel from defeat by Egypt and ended the Yom Kippur War in 1973, have their maximum effect until the signing of the Camp David Accords in 1978, which brought about a peace that has lasted almost 50 years.

Almost as damaging to our national interest was Trump’s demeaning language and attitude toward a nation that has stood so loyally with us. Describing Denmark’s military capabilities as limited to “dogsleds” ignores the reality that Danish troops fought side by side with Americans in Iraq and Afghanistan, and suffered more combat deaths in Afghanistan, as a percentage of Denmark’s population, than any country

What is so disappointing about Trump’s actions toward Denmark is how they contrast with his clear foreign policy successes: standing with Israel against Hamas and bringing about a cessation of that war; carrying out immensely effective attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities; brilliantly extricating Nicolas Maduro from his Venezuelan hideout and bringing him to the U.S. for trial; and sealing our borders more suc-

TTo consolidate the legacy of his already considerable foreign policy achievements, Trump must cease his needless antagonism of our closest allies so America can further the quest for world peace. If not, “America First” might well become “America Alone.”

Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.

Health care reform is a failure from top to bottom

here are very few things that scare me. Black cats coming my way are a nuisance. Bumps on an airliner are expected, and I don’t panic. Those crazy e-bike drivers who can kill you in a heartbeat are dangerous, but I’m constantly on the lookout for them. Odd-looking people on the street can be frightening, but I cross fast to avoid them.

So what scares me? It’s the American health care system, which can frighten people to death, no pun intended. A month ago I wasn’t feeling peppy, and was sleepy in the middle of the day. It felt like a hangover, but I’m not a drinker, so that wasn’t it. I decided to go to an emergency room, fearing some malady that I didn’t recognize. It turned out that I had a pulse of 38, which is dangerously low unless you’re, say, a professional triathlete.

I arrived at the ER (of a purposely unnamed hospital) on a Friday, which

means you’re destined to stay in the hospital over the weekend. In fairness, if you’re having a heart attack or a stroke, you’ll get immediate attention, but all other symptoms get lesser treatment. Once I saw some physicians, they gave swift attention to the issue and how to resolve it. I spent a total of four nights at the hospital, and a few weeks later I learned that the bill was $249,892. Fortunately, I have coverage for the claim, which eventually was reduced to $13,405, which was paid by my insurer. The size of the original statement is typical in hospitals all over the country, which tend to inflate their charges to astronomical numbers in order to get to a fair settlement. For the better part of my life, I have seen dozens of bills that list crazy charges, all in the effort to get to a livable amount.

Talive.

Let’s start with the hospitals. In 23 years in Albany, I heard countless stories about the hospital lobby and the steps it takes to protect its turf. Periodically, legislation is introduced that would correct a flaw in the delivery system, but if it doesn’t meet with the approval of the hospital industry, it dies a silent death.

he clock will continue to tick, and many more patients will face $250,000 bills.

Last year the health care industry spent $653 million on issues involving Congress. Hospitals are a part of that mammoth number, but there’s a heated competition among all types of providers. And the major blame is on Congress and the presidents.

— in 2020. House Speaker Mike Johnson said he had a bipartisan bill ready for action, but in the end he passed a onehouse, partisan bill that is going nowhere. Over in the Senate they had a “great bill” three weeks ago, and it crashed and burned. At this moment, a bipartisan group of senators say they are “making progress” on a bill, but I’ll get many haircuts before their dream comes true.

Two presidents have come and one is gone since Obamacare was passed. No bill has come from a White House occupant or Congress, so what should health care providers do? Year after year goes by, and there are no changes to existing law. Obamacare patients are getting hit with horrifying increases. Congress is in a state of continuous gridlock.

Are the hospitals the major culprit? No, it’s the entire system. There’s a massive game going on all over America, played by health care providers, insurers and Congress, which makes the system the mess that it is. Each one has to use all the gimmicks it knows to stay

Waiting for Congress to come up with a health care bill that satisfies all of the parties is an impossible dream. Part of the reason there’s never any compromise solution is the role of the president. The Obama administration passed a major bill that everyone agrees is in need of tweaking. But who’s going to tweak it?

President Trump promised to come up with a new bill “ within two weeks”

The clock will continue to tick, and there will be many more patients dealing with $250,000 bills. Congress’s failure to find a solution is an indictment of our elected officials from top to bottom.

Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He currently chairs the Capitol Insight Group, a government relations firm. Comments? jkremer@liherald.com.

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History’s lessons demand lifelong vigilance

though this month’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day and International Holocaust Remembrance Day have passed, the lessons we can take from both are lifelong.

On Jan. 19, the nation commemorated the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement. MLK Day isn’t just a celebration of one man’s achievements; it is a call to examine the enduring struggle for racial justice, equality and human dignity. King’s life and legacy remind us that progress is neither automatic nor permanent. It must be protected through vigilance, education and moral courage.

Eight days later was Holocaust Remembrance Day — another solemn day of commemoration. Each year on Jan. 27 — the date of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in 1945 — we pause to reflect on one of history’s darkest chapters and reaffirm our responsibility to remember. The day commemorates the 6 million Jewish men, women and children murdered by the Nazi regime during World War II, along with millions of others, including Roma, people with disabilities, political dissidents, members of sexual minorities and others who were targeted and killed.

Remembrance days such as these are often accompanied by moments of

silence, educational programs, survivor testimonies, memorial ceremonies, museum exhibits and classroom discussions across the globe. These observances are intentional acts of learning and reflection, meant to ensure that history is not forgotten, distorted or repeated.

What unites the remembrance of the Holocaust, MLK Day and similar historical observances is their shared warning: injustice thrives in silence, ignorance and apathy.

In our era, which is experiencing rising antisemitism, racism, xenophobia and political polarization, these lessons are more urgent than ever. Misinformation spreads quickly, and historical facts are sometimes questioned or deliberately distorted. Remembrance days serve as anchors of truth. They remind us that these events are not abstract or distant; they happened to real people, within living memory, and their consequences still shape our world today.

Education is the most powerful antidote to hate. Learning about the Holocaust helps people understand where intolerance can lead when fear and conspiracy replace empathy and critical thinking. Studying the civil rights movement reveals how ordinary people, from students to clergy to workers, can challenge unjust systems through collective action, nonviolence and moral clarity.

These stories empower new generations to recognize injustice and believe that change is possible.

Importantly, remembrance is not about assigning guilt to those alive today, but about assigning responsibility. Responsibility to speak out against hate, to protect democratic values, to stand with marginalized communities and to recognize early warning signs of injustice. When we remember, we honor the victims by committing ourselves to a more humane future.

These observances also create space for empathy. Survivor testimonies and historical narratives humanize events that can otherwise feel overwhelming or distant. They remind us that behind every statistic is a person with dreams, family and dignity. This human connection is essential in countering the tendency to reduce others to labels or stereotypes.

Remembering is not passive. It is an active commitment to learning, teaching and acting. By honoring the lessons of the Holocaust, King’s legacy and other pivotal moments in history, we affirm the shared values of dignity, justice and humanity. In doing so, we help ensure that “Never again” and “Justice for all” aren’t empty phrases, but guiding principles for the present and the future.

New Yorkers deserve more retirement investment options

as the cost of living continues to rise across New York — from housing and energy to groceries and health care — many families and small-business owners, especially those from historically underserved communities, are being forced to make painful tradeoffs that leave little room to save for retirement.

To build a more resilient financial future, workers with 401(k) plans should have more opportunities to diversify their nest eggs. That’s why we need to ensure that private-sector employees have access to the same options long enjoyed by publicsector pension holders.

Today, that parity does not exist. While public pension systems have long been able to invest in private-market assets such as private equity, real estate and infrastructure — which can generate outsized long-term growth — the vast majority of 401(k) plans remain confined to traditional public stocks and bonds. This leaves millions of privatesector workers — including a dispropor-

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tionate share of African American employees — with fewer tools to grow their retirement savings in an increasingly expensive economy.

There is some good news: the U.S. Department of Labor has taken initial steps to implement rulemaking that would expand access to private-market investments, creating a path toward closing this gap. Critically, the proposal also aims to protect employers from speculative lawsuits for offering employees more options to invest.

pA clear majority of voters favor allowing access to these assets, according to a recent poll by the Council for a Safe & Secure Retirement. Support is broad and bipartisan, with 62 percent of Black voters, 69 percent of Hispanic voters, and majorities of both workingclass and middle-class voters — no matter whom they voted for in the last election — backing the inclusion of private markets and more diverse investment options in 401(k) plans.

in 2025, and generated an impressive 11.9 percent return on investment. Private-sector workers of every stripe should be allowed the same retirement opportunities as public-sector workers.

Beyond New York, private assets have been outperforming public stocks for years. From 2002 to 2022, the average annual returns for private-equity investments were estimated to be 14.75 percent, compared with 9.25 percent for the S&P 500 and 8.84 percent for the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

rivatesector employees don’t have publicsector pension holders’ choices.

For decades, public pension plans have enjoyed access to these investments, while those working for Main Street businesses missed out. In fact, infrastructure made up a total of $9.1 billion of New York City pension plans

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Private investment also helps drive capital to minority-owned businesses. Earlier this year, the New York City Employees’ Retirement System reported a total of $26.5 billion allocated to minority- and women-owned investment managers, representing 14.6 percent of the fund’s U.S.-based actively managed assets. These allocations not only expand opportunities for diverse firms, but also demonstrate that investing with minority, women and emerging managers can deliver competitive returns, with privatemarket portfolios outperforming publicmarket equivalents by roughly 7 percent.

New York’s pension funds illustrate how private markets can generate wealth while promoting inclusion. This

model can and should be emulated with 401(k) plans by enabling them to offer private-market investments for privatesector employees.

Unlocking these investments for private-sector workers can also strengthen local economies, build wealth and create a cycle of opportunity and prosperity. A whopping 85 percent of private-equitybacked businesses are small companies. By investing in private-equity funds that support local entrepreneurs, retirees won’t just enhance their returns; they can nurture economic growth in their own communities.

By moving forward with formal rulemaking to clarify how private-market investments can be included in 401(k) plans, the Labor Department can provide plan fiduciaries with the certainty needed to diversify investment options and help our historically underserved communities grow long-term wealth. Acting decisively would ensure that retirement security and inclusive investing aren’t just goals for public funds, but for private-sector workers as well. All of our communities deserve the same opportunity to invest and build a more secure future.

Phil Andrews is president of the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce and founding president of the New York City Minority Small Business Chamber of Commerce.

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