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Honoring Joseph Scannell County Legislator Debra Mulé, far left, presents a street sign to Merrill, Brittney and Brian Scannell. Part of Foxhurst Road will be renamed in honor of Merrill’s husband and Brittney and Brian’s father, the late Legislator Joseph Scannell. Story, more photos, Page 3.

The Baldwin Board of Education recently outlined how student programs would be expanded and technology upgraded if voters approve the district’s proposed $157.7 million budget next Tuesday.

The spending plan, which was adopted on April 27, is $10.7 million larger than the current budget, and would stay below the state’s tax cap with a 1.99 percent tax levy increase.

About 75 percent of spending would be earmarked for education, with the remainder set aside for capital reserves and administrative purposes.

“Baldwin is very future-focused in many different ways and in many different programs,” school board president Susan Cools said at a budget hearing on May 3.

Cools noted how the budget would prioritize students’ future by adding new programs, as well as expanding existing ones, such as Baldwin 2035.

“This program is for the kindergartners who will graduate in 2035,” Cools said.

“This is a program that has been going on for a couple years that involves community members, parents, teachers, staff and students, and it really has been an amazing program of learning and sharing feedback as far as what education needs to look like going forward.”

Another program singled out for expansion under the proposed budget is the Better World Project at Baldwin Middle School.

In the program, students team up with one another and their local communities to engage in work that positively impacts the world.

“Seventy-six percent of our budget is (for programs), which involves the teachers, books and the education of the kids in our community,” education board vice president Thomas Smyth said.

Smyth detailed how inflation played a role in the spending plan.

“Anybody who watches the news sees the Continued on page 4

Two apartment developments approved for Baldwin Complexes, OK’d by town, will be first new buildings in Grand Avenue Urban Renewal Area was created by the town in 2008 to encourage investment and redevelopment.

“These two projects will provide multiple beneThe Town of Hempstead Industrial Develop- fits to the town,” Fred Parola, CEO of the town’s ment Agency has approved two apartment projects IDA, said. “In addition to serving as a catalyst that in Baldwin, which officials said will bring much-needed change to could act as a catalyst for future Baldwin and increased economic redevelopment in the community. activity in the community, it will The IDA approved the two projremove long-time eyesores, alleviects on April 18, giving the green ate a shortage of rental housing in light to Breslin Reality Inc., to the town, and provide increased move forward with construction revenues to the various taxing of an apartment complex by the jurisdictions.”

Long Island Rail Road station, and Baldwin Jaz, an affiliate of BreFREd PARolA to the Community Development slin, plans to demolish a former Corporation of Long Island, to CEO, Town of Hempstead IDA car storage facility at the southbuild the other one at 785 Merrick east corner of Sunrise Highway Road. and Grand Avenue, and replace it with a five-story The projects will be the first in a zoning overlay building. The building would contain 47 studio called the Grand Avenue Urban Renewal Area that Continued on page 19

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BAldwIN CoMMoNS wIll build a four-story building at 785 Merrick Road, now the site of a vacant diner and an auto storage yard.

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hese two projects will provide multiple benefits to the town.

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

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

Those non-perishable food items can include canned goods, cereal, pasta, rice, boxed juices, and shelf-stable milk.

You should not include any food or juices in glass containers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Islands.

On Long Island alone, Stamp Out Hunger has brought in more than 519,000 pounds of food in 2019, before the event was suspended the last three years because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Stamp Out Hunger’s national spokesman is Oscar-nominated actor Edward James Olmos.

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

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

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

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

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BALDWIN HERALD — May 11, 2023 Maureen Lennon/Herald photos

mAny community memBers and local officials came out to celebrate the life of Joseph Scannell. In the center, the Scannell family holds their dedication signs. Brittney Scannell holds “Joe” Scannell Way with her mother Merrill Scannell and brother Brian Scannell holding the tree dedication sign.

Tree planted to honor Joseph Scannell

Elected officials and community members from across the county attend ceremony

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lected officials and community members gathered to celebrate the life of the late legislator Joseph Scannell.

The ceremony took place at Silver Lake Park last Saturday morning. A tree was planted in his memory along with the renaming of a new street in his name. The street will be called Joseph Scannell Way and it’ll rename a section of Foxhurst Road.

Baldwin resident Tom Owens suggested to legislator Debra Mulé that there should be a tree planting to honor Scannell. “We decided to do this in May,” Mulé said. “One year after Joe’s passing and on the month of his birth.”

Mulé chose a cherry tree to be planted in Scannell’s honor as that type of tree blooms in May. Several elected officials and family members came up to the podium to speak on Scannell’s character. With dozens of community members at the ceremony, it showed how Scannell impacted the lives of countless people.

–Ben Fiebert

A plAque wAs made in honor of Joseph Scannell.

BriAn scAnnell, left, Merrill Scannell, middle and wife of Joseph Scannell, and Brittney Scannell, right and daughter of Joseph Scannell holds a plaque in honor of their father and husband. The plaque says a “Dedicated Scout, Loving Father, Friend to All.” former nAssAu county Executive Laura Curran reflects on Joseph Scannell’s contributions in the Baldwin Community. the Boy scout Troop 824 and 182 led the pledge of allegiance at the ceremony, which was symbolic, as Joseph Scannell was a scout member.

State aid to increase by more than $9 million Continued from front page 8 percent inflation over the last several months,” he said.

“This is part of what’s driving the increase in our budget — fuel costs, transportation costs, health insurance and special education programs. Some of these increases are because we’re back to being fully open.”

Next’s year’s state aid will help compensate for inflation, coming in at $48.9 million, an increase of $9.4 million over the current year.

“There have been a lot of really dark years, and it’s really nice to see that the state is helping our district more,” Smyth said.

Along with the budget, next Tuesday’s ballot will feature Proposition 3, which would make use of capital reserve funds to help refurbish and update the more than 100-year-old schools.

“There will be auditorium seat replacement in the middle school,” board trustee Mary O’Hagan explained.

“We’re also going to work on updating the burglar alarms and HVAC units.”

The first priority, however, would be enhancing building safety and security.

Other upg rades would include an increase in kitchen space at all five elementary schools, as well as more cafeteria space at Brookside and Steele elementary schools.

Budget: when and where The budget vote is May 16, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., at Baldwin High School, 841 Ethel T. Kloberg Drive.

Absentee ballots must be handed in to the district clerk by 5 p.m. on May 16.

For more information, contact Pamela Pratt, district clerk, at (516) 434-6011, or at districtclerk@baldwinschools.org.

— Ben Fiebert In addition, Proposition 4 on the ballot would utilize the technology reserve fund to replace outdated equipment.

“During the pandemic, we spent a great deal of money on Chromebooks and other forms of technology to effectuate instruction at home,” O’Hagan said, “and we have to find a way to replace those on an ongoing basis.”

She added that old Chromebooks would be replaced, iMacs would be installed in the high school tech lab and art studios, Smartboards would be replaced and the schools’ security server would be updated.

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Baldwin Board of Education trustees explained what the proposed spending plan contained at the May 3 budget hearing.

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One Baldwin resident is celebrating teacher’s appreciation week by promoting her newly published book about teacher burnout.

Baldwin resident Meredith Matson co-authored a book called “Educating with Passion and Purpose.”

Matson, along with co-author Rebekah Shoaf, was very fortunate to have met a fellow community member who helped get their book published. Meeting Jamaal Solomon at a PTA meeting changed the course of Matson and Shoaf ’s publishing journey.

Matson is a principal from The Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction in New York City.

Seeing teacher burnout firsthand, she wanted to write a book on ways to give teachers their drive back. Matson also wanted to remind teachers of their purpose as an educator.

“The book is about trying to help teachers get to their purpose, their why, what drives them to do their work,” Matson said. “The book is to help teachers think of their life as an educator.”

“Classrooms are transformational spaces, places where great change happens every single day,” Shoaf said. “(Classrooms are) an assemblage of humans brought together to question and explore and dream, where on any given Thursday at 10:06 in the morning, a young person will suddenly see something in a new way that will change the course of their life. And teachers are the stewards of that transformation.”

Matson explained that each chapter starts with student quotes. Afterwards, there’s an intro that

gives you what to expect for each chapter. “I go through personal stories about how I found my purpose as an educator,” Matson said. “Then there’s a ‘your turn’ section with information on what you can do to help your community.”

Matson and Shoaf worked with each other years ago and they both came up with the idea about writing a book. “It was April of 2020 during Covid when I told Rebekah that we should finally write the book,” Matson said. Durng the time they started working on the book, Matson would attend PTA meetings for her son’s school in Baldwin, which unexpectedly rapidly sped up the process of getting the book completed. This was because she met Jamaal Solomon.

Coming from a family of educators, Solomon has a lot of respect for teachers. “I got nothing, but love and appreciation for teachers,” Solomon said. “And when she told me about the book, I was like ‘people really do care about those issues’ and I wanted to help her.”

After Matson told Solomon about her struggles with publishing her book, Solomon knew exactly how to help. “It dawned on me,” Solomon said. “I told her that I have a sister who has worked in the publishing business for over 25 years.”

Solomon made no promises to Matson, but he was able to get her in contact with his sister, Wiley. “All I did was make the introduction between them two and then Meredith told me that the book was being published,” Solomon said. Solomon is very happy to see Matson publish her book.

“It couldn’t have happened to a better person,” Solomon said. “She honestly loves what she’s doing and I felt the passion in her.”

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‘Educating with Passion and Purpose’ published just in time for teacher appreciation week

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Herald sports Baldwin close to conference title

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

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

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

Baseball: Roosevelt at Lawrence............................... 5 p.m.

Baseball: Malverne at West Hempstead ................... 5 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Uniondale at Baldwin ....................... 5 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Manhasset at Wantagh ..................... 5 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Mepham at Seaford .......................... 5 p.m.

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

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

Friday, May 12

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

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

Boys Lacrosse: Seaford at Hewlett ............................ 5 p.m.

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

Girls Lacrosse: Wheatley at Sewanhaka.................... 5 p.m.

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

Softball: East Meadow at Calhoun ........................... 5 p.m.

Softball: Oceanside at Kennedy ................................ 5 p.m.

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

Softball: MacArthur at Clarke .................................... 5 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Kellenberg at Oceanside ................... 6 p.m.

Softball: Lynbrook at East Rockaway......................... 7 p.m.

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

The Baldwin softball team is making sure it has enough wins to make the playoffs this time.

After missing the postseason party in 2022 despite an 11-win campaign, the Bruins are on the brink of making the playoffs and claiming the division title thanks to a 11-3 mark in Conference III play and 13-5 overall. They swept the season series with second-place Mineola to own the tiebreaker, which highlighted a recent run of 11 victories in 13 tries.

The Bruins need to beat either South Side or Port Washington this week to guarantee their spot.

“We have a lot of experience and this has kind of been the goal in the beginning with this group of girls,” coach Tom Llewellyn said. “The 1 through 9 in the lineup is all performing right now. It’s really been a great team effort.”

Baldwin rallied to win five times during that run, including both games against Mineola. The Bruins were down six runs against the Mustangs before rebounding to win 11-8 on March 30 and Brianna Walters’ go-ahead infield single in the fifth inning staked her team to a huge 2-1 triumph in the rematch on April 27.

“Up until [May 4], we were the only team to score more than one run off of her,” Llewellyn said of Mineola ace Brianna Voyer. “The thing we really preached this year is control what you can control, and we’ve been controlling the energy.”

Walters was a central figure in all of the rallies. The senior left fielder went 3-for-4 with 3 RBIs as the Bruins came back from five runs down to beat Valley Stream North April 14 and blasted the tiebreaking double in the bottom of the sixth in a 7-5 win over Lynbrook April 25.

“If you asked who probably really popped out of left field it’s her,” Llewellyn said with a pun. “She has just attacked this game with a confidence level that I haven’t seen from her coming into the season. She wants the moment.”

Senior center fielder Dylan Reyer is poised for a third All-County honor with

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JUNioR pitCheR Kate Heuser not only has 13 wins this spring but is also raking at the plate with a .444 batting average and 30 RBIs. her Rickey Henderson-like play this year.

Entering last Saturday’s game against North, Reyer was 44-for-44 in steal attempts this spring – she’s two away from 100 career swipes – and had an onbase percentage of .727 with 17 RBIs and 39 runs scored from the leadoff spot.

“She does it all,” Llewellyn said. “She has a good eye, she walks [and] she can bunt on you. If you look at the 44 stolen bases, a walk for her is a double. A single for her turns into a double. What she’s

doing I’ve personally never seen.”

Junior pitcher Kate Heuser (.444 BA, 30 RBIs) and sophomores Erin Timmes (29 RBIs) and Jadyn Culbreath (3 home runs) are also having strong offensive seasons.

Heuser is among the county leaders with 13 wins and has been helped by a defense that also features first baseman Emma Grochowski, the double-play combination of senior twins Jessica and Taylor Darcy and sophomore right fielder Averi Thomas.

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Runners make history at L.I. marathon

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

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

Warming up in windbreaker wrappers and lightweight sweatsuits near the starting point not long after sunrise, the runners were exuberant, yet relaxed.

Winning the race was less important than what they had already gained: endurance sufficient to run a 13-mile half marathon or a 26-mile full one. And then, of course, there was the wide fellowship of other runners.

Nearly 500 people ran in the full marathon, with another 1,400 looking to compete in the short race on Sunday. Spectators held signs and flowers, many yelling words of encouragement to the passing runners.

The route started and ended in Eisenhower Park, but runners traversed outside to the surrounding communities as well.

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

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

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

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

–Mallory Wilson and Reine Bethany

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nina KuScSiK, a retired long-distance runner and Long Island native show her support for runners at the Jovia Long Island Marathon. The 84-year-old was the first woman to officially win the Boston Marathon back in 1972, and has run in more than 80 marathons in her lifetime. dov Sternberg, 46, of Cedarhurst, going clockwise, couldn’t contain his excitement for finishing the half marathon portion of the marathon event that started and ended in Eisenhower Park over the weekend.

Jennifer Zopp, 38, of Westchester County, came in first for women with a time of 3 hours, 9 minutes. dylan White, 23, from Wantagh, finished ninth among 19- and 24-year-old men at the Jovia Long Island Marathon last weekend.

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

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By KEPHERD DANIEL kdaniel@liherald.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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News brief Officials help out at food drive Hempstead Town Councilwoman Laura Ryder and Town Clerk Kate Murray joined Caesar Hoyos, assistant manager at GalaFresh Farms Supermarket in Baldwin, during the Operation Hunger Smash food donation for veterans on April 29.

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Along with a budget vote on May 16, there will be a vote for a new trustee for the Baldwin Board of Education.

Karyn Reid, current board trustee, will be leaving the board at the end of this school year. With one vacant spot, Pamela Green, 53, will be running unopposed. The election is by seat and the term length for the new trustee will be three years from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026.

Green has been an educator for over 20 years with an administrative certification. “As an educator for over 20 years, I have directly and effectively collaborated with administrators, educaPamela Green tors, parents, and community stakeholders to help ensure that all students have equitable access to the tools needed to reach their full potential,” Green said.

Green has a Masters of Science in Special Education from St. Johns University, and a Bachelors of Science and Sociology from Virginia Union University.

As Green is on the Nassau Region PTA, she understands the importance of providing students with equal education. “As Nassau Region PTA’s Diversity Chair, it is my unwavering belief that all children be provided with access to educational opportunities that promote multiple perspectives and respect differences regardless of their collective backgrounds,” Green said.

Green plans on following through with current and future board initiatives.

“I am thrilled to be a candidate for the Baldwin Board of Education,” Green said.

“As a board trustee, I am committed to elevating and supporting the existing initiatives outlined by the board. To that end, my fundamental position is to promote a high-quality educational system that delivers a rigorous and inclusive program adapted to address all student needs.”

Green is married and has four kids who are college graduates and one college undergraduate. Her kids are Sade Green from Amherst College, class of 2020, Kemi Green from George Washington University, class of 2022, Segun Green from LIU Post, class of 2023, Seun Green from St. John’s University, class of 2023, and Toyin Green from Syracuse University, class of 2026.

“The proud parent of five distinguished Baldwin School District AP Scholar graduates, I have worked relentlessly to foster an environment that honors each child’s unique assets that advances our school-community,” Green said.

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By Karen Bloom are the Walled Garden and the Primose hose special ladies in our lives deserve a memorable day. Yes,

By Karen Bloom WHERE Path. a bouquet of flowers, cards, even that special breakfast, are all “The display in the Walled Garden is certainly welcome. But what could be better than surrounding her Can art change the world?

It’s WHEN really high impact now,” Brush enthuses. with blooms?

Old Westbury Gardens is just the placeatoquestion do that on There’s plenty to take in there, especially Sunday, aka Mother’s ••May 14, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.noon-4 that’s been atDay. the focus of our collective Saturday and Sunday, the Allium and tree peonies.

Stroll the 200 glorious acres of wooded walks and those amazing • 71 OldTuesday Westbury Road,Friday, p.m.; through “The tree peonies are just not to be gardensculture that are displaying vibrant spring color.

Exploreas Westbury House, the Old Westbury for centuries.

Now society 11 a.m.-4 p.m. missed,” she says. “They are really quite estate’s grand Charles II-style mansion, which is filled with art and furnishings.

••For more information Emily Lowe Hall Gallery,and navigates the complexities of modern program/events schedule visit stunning. The blooms can be eight inches Pack some lunch for a delightful picnic among spring’s many blooms. Or life, South Campus, Hempstead.

OldWestburyGardens.org across 40 blossoms in size. They look enjoy a bite at the Café in the Woods.

For information and to RSVP, arttime assurrounded a pathby the forseason’s social at the or (516) 333-0048 like crushed tissue. The texture and color Some colorschange and scents is is always callcall (516) 463-5672, or visit are outstanding. Also the Primose Path Hofstra.edu/museum uplifting — not just forof mom, but for everyone.

Perhaps more so than at any forefront artistic expression. is looking spectacular, and the Cottage time of the year, Mother’s Day — for most people — is all about the flowers Garden is filled with showy perennials and biannuals.” when visiting this grand estate.

We All Stand,” Hofstra University of Art’s new exhibition, examines Guided tours are available throughout the day (no registration required).

“We’re“When really ramping up to almost peak seasonMuseum now,” says horticulture power of the in society.

Take in the delights of Westbury House, the former home of financier John S. directorthe —collective and interim director —arts Maura Brush. “With those warm days in

by Alexandra Giordano — thethe museum’s of exhibition Phipps,and his wife, Margarita Grace Phipps and their four children, at 1:30 and early April,Curated everything just burst forth.

The lilacs, wisteria,assistant all are indirector full collection — the exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibility and influence. 2:30 p.m. Also examine those glorious blossoms on a garden highlights tour bloom.”

“It highlights roleathat artistsSeeing have in democratic that 2 p.m., meeting at West Porch Beech next to Westbury House.

Of course, the tulipsthe arevital always favorite. theactivating tulips here, by the values at promise equality and freedom, civic engagement, And as an added treat, while supplies last, every woman 18 and older many hundreds, in the Walled Gardenencouraging and Thatched Cottage Garden and — cultivating unity,” Giordano—says.

“Artists often lead and that may otherwise gets tobe take home a free lavender plant. Make sure to stop by the Plant Shop and elsewhere in myriad varieties and the in acharge rainbow ofexpose colors, truths is almost ignored. The artists thisarrangements, exhibition take stand and call injustices through artyour plant. to their obtain overwhelming. colors,inthe area all carefully andout creatively andfor activism on issues such as immigration, gender, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, designed maximum appeal.

“It’s such a pleasant way to spend Mother’s Day.” Brush says. “Come voting bias, gun violence, making “So muchrights, time isracial spent curating our bulband promises unfulfilled. They all combine jointhe us.” of Brush art with public servicecan thatgohas a grassroots approach in the hope of mobilizing their display,” says.

“Anyone anywhere Photos courtesy Old Westbury Gardens communities and We’re the nation to ignite movement, create awareness, and inspire others and see a row of tulips. so excited about Top: The to magnificent and fragrant tree peonies are among the delights of standYou withwon’t them.” our display. see it elsewhere.” the Walled Garden.

Thisofexhibit, runs through The array colors which and blooms extendsJuly 28, is in conjunction with Hofstra’s Bottom: Look carefully and Old Westbury Gardens’ resident fox may make 13th presidential conference on the Barack Obama presidency coming up in April. throughout the landscape.

Among the highlights an appearance.

“We were interested in the idea that the artist has a civic responsibility,” says museum director Karen Albert. “The initial idea for this exhibition was inspired by an Obama Administration White House briefing that took place on May 12, 2009, where more than 60 artists and creative organizers met with administration officials to discuss the collective power of the arts to build community, create change, and chart a pathway for national recovery in the areas of social justice, civic participation and activism.”

To that end, unlike other recent exhibits that showcased the museum’s permanent collection, Giordano reached out to contemporary artists who loaned the museum their selected works. Some 36 pieces are on view — representing all media — from Emma Amos, Molly Crabapple and the Equal Justice Initiative, For Freedoms, Miguel Luciano, Michele Pred, Hank Willis Thomas, and Sophia Victor.

“The way our climate is now, this exhibit could not be more timely than at this moment,” Albert adds.

Among the highlights, she points to the series of prints from the collective For Freedoms. Their four large scale photos are based on Norman Rockwell’s 1943 oil paintings inspired by President Franklin D.

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A new rock musical by then little-known composer-playwright Jonathan Larson first came to the public attention in 1996. What happened next went beyond anything the musical theatre world could have imagined. Loosely based on Giacomo Puccini’s 1896 opera ‘La Bohème,’ it tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists struggling to survive and create a life in Lower Manhattan’s East Village in ‘bohemian’ Alphabet City, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. ‘Rent’ became an international phenomenon and a cultural touchstone. Now it’s re-imagined and staged in a concert production at the Madison Theatre, directed by the Madison’s artistic director Angelo Fraboni.

Pat McGann The professional cast includes Molloy alum Korina Deming, Pat McGann is quickly risingDanny as one of and the sharpest stand-ups Bae Shiloh Bennett, withon the comedy scene.

A relative latecomer current CAP21 Musical Theatre to comedy, he began doing standConservatory students. up at 31 after realizing he was not very good at13, selling packaging.

Saturday May 2 and 8 p.m.; He hustled to become the Sunday, May his 14,way 3 p.m. $40-$65. house emcee at Zanies Madison Theatre, MolloyChicago, University campus, 1000 Hempsteadhimself Ave., as where he distinguished Rockville Centre.

323-4444 especially adept(516) at working the or MadisonTheatreNY.org. crowd. A husband and father of three young children, McGann’s appeal stems from his quick wit and relatable take on family life and marriage. In 2017, McGann began touring as the opening act for Sebastian Maniscalco, moving with him from clubs to theater, to arenas, including four soldout shows at Madison Square Garden. McGann’s relatively short, but impressive resume, includes Montreal’s famed Just For Laughs Festival, Gilda’s LaughFest, The GreatGuess American Comedy The Who Festival, and more. McGann still calls and Orleans Chicago home.

Two great rock bands take to the Tilles CenterFeb. stage great night Saturday, 11,for 8 ap.m. $40, $35, $25.

Paramount, of$30, music.

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(800) that’s with popular 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com culture throughout an exultant hitor ParamountNY.com. parade spanning 14 Top 40 tunes, including ‘These Eyes,’ ‘Clap For the Wolfman,’ ‘Hand Me Down World,’ ‘No Time,’ ‘Star Baby’ and ‘Share the Land.’ Add in fellow classics and double sided singles like their No. 1 rock anthem ‘American Woman’ and ‘No Sugar Tonight,’ plus ‘Laughing’ and ‘Undun,’ and the Canadian-bred stateside conquerors are among music’s most indelible treasures, eternally entrenched in pop culture history. Together with Yarn/Wire pop-rockers who are Now in its Orleans, 18th year, Adelphi forever etched‘new in our consciousness University’s music’ with ‘Stillwelcomes the One,’Yarn/Wire.

‘Dance with Me’ series and ‘Love TakesNew Time,’ these songs The intrepid York-based stillpiano-percussion hold up today. quartet has forged a singular path with Friday, May inventive 19, 8 p.m.collaborations, $70, $60, endlessly $50, $40. LIU Post 720 commissions andcampus, performances Northern Boulevard, Brookville. that have made a signifi cant TillesCenter.org orthe (516) 299-3100. contribution to canon of experimental works. The quartet features founding member Laura Barger and Julia Den Boer on

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

Jerry Herman tribute A cast of Broadway and concert stars salute the life of the Broadway iconlyricist-composer on Adelphi University Performing Arts Center stage, Saturday, May 13, 8 p.m. Hear tunes from “Hello, Dolly!,” “Mame,” “La Cage Aux Folles” and more. $45.Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City. (516) 877-4000 or Adelphi.edu/pac.

On exhibit Nassau County Museum of Art’s exhibition, “Eye And Mind: The Shin Collection,” highlights the extraordinary collection masterworks assembled by 31-year-old connoisseur Hong Gyu Shin, an internationally recognized figure in the global art world. He shares his treasures, including works

by Whistler, Lautrec, Boucher, Daumier, Delacroix, Klimt, Schiele, Balthus, Warhol, de Kooning, Gorky and many other important names from art history provocatively juxtaposed with the painting and sculpture of our own time from both Asia and the West. On view through July 9. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

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

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STEAM Program Ever wonder how clouds are formed? Kids in grades 6 to 8 can participate in STEM experiment to find out how, Saturday, May 13, 3 p.m., at Baldwin Library. Using a mason jar and a sponge, you will investigate how this happens and learn about the distinct types of clouds you see every day. 2385 Grand Ave. Visit BaldwinPL.org or call (516) 223-6228.

Baldwin High School holds and open house for parents of students grades 7 and 8, Tuesday, May 16, 9 a.m. 841 Ethel T. Kloberg Drive. For more information, call (516) 4346100.

Day trip to the Catskills SoHappy2Bfit, a member of the Baldwin Chamber of Commerce, invites all on a day trip to Resort World in the Catskills, Wednesday, May 31, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. To join, mail a check, cash, or Venmo a nonrefundable $50 fee; contact Sheila Clark at (516) 655-7967.

Meet Assemblyman Brian Curran Assemblyman Brian Curran will meet with constituents, Friday, May 19, 11 a.m. to noon, at Baldwin Public Library.

2385 Grand Ave. For more information, call (516) 2236228.

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Terrific turtles Bring the kids to Long Island Children’s Museum to learn fascinating facts about turtles and meet the museum’s special “resident” Franklin the box turtle, Saturday, May 20, 12-2 p.m. Also make a turtle friend to take home at the drop-in program. Suitable for ages 3+ Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

Back by popular demand, families will enjoy a musical adventure, ripped from the pages of Mo Willems’ beloved children’s books, on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Friday, May 12, 10:15 a.m. and noon; Saturday, May 13, 2 p.m.; Wednesday through Friday, May 17-19, 10:15 a.m. and noon.

Elephant and Piggie storm the stage in a rollicking musical romp filled with plenty of pachydermal peril and swiney suspense perfect for young audiences.

Together with nutty backup singers, The Squirrelles, the comedic duo even gets the audience involved in the action. $9 with museum admission ($7 members), $12 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

Bike Parade The Baldwin Community bike ride will be a fun and inclusive event that brings together people of all ages and abilities to celebrate the joy of cycling. Whether you are an experienced ride or a beginner, you’ll find something to enjoy at this parade, Saturday, May 13, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The location and route is still being determined. With a group ride, a bike clinic for free safety checks, and more. For more information, call (516) 274-9008.

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Mercy Hospital offers a peer to peer meeting for breastfeeding support and resources, facilitated by a certified breastfeeding counselor, every Thursday, 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Bring your baby (from newborn to 1 year) to the informal group setting. All new moms are welcome, regardless of delivering hospital. Registration required.

Call breastfeeding counselor, Gabriella Gennaro, at (516) 7052434 to secure you and your baby’s spot. Mercy Hospital, St. Anne’s Building, 1000 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre.

For information visit CHSLI.org.

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Baldwin Library voting for budget and expansion A vote will be held Tuesday, May 16, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., at Baldwin High School, on the referendum for a renovated and reimagined Baldwin Library. A separate proposition on the ballot includes the library budget vote and the trustee election. Vote at 841 Ethel T Kloberg Drive.

Whale of a Drink fundraiser Support The Whaling Museum by participating in Sandbar restaurant’s Whale of a Drink, Whale of a Cause fundraising effort, now through June 21. Enjoy the Sandbar’s iconic cocktail, the Whalebone, and a portion of the purchase will be donated to the museum. A “mocktail” version is also available. To help promote the fundraiser, mixologist Dan Leopold will offer a mixology demonstration and Whalebone tasting at the Museum’s Whales & Ales event on June 3, 2:30-3 p.m. Funds will support the Whaling Museum’s community education programs during its 2023 summer season. 55 Main St, Cold Spring Harbor. For information, visit SandbarColdSpringHarbor.com.

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

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

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

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

afternoon panel.

Goody bags and tons of raffles were also a plus.

The event was made possible thanks to Gold Sponsor Mount Sinai South Nassau, and the Gift Bag Sponsor, Primary Partner Care. Silver Sponsors were Verron Law Group, Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation, Long Beach Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Aetna, CenterLight and Hearing Center of LI. Guests and vendors are looking forward to the next Expo happening Wednesday, June 28 at the Sunny Atlantic Beach Club, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

Research from Johns Hopkins Medicine shows that mild hearing loss increases significantly with cognitive decline and dementia, and 50 percent of the connections between the inner ear to the brain don’t function properly.

People with hearing loss are likely to become socially isolated since carrying conversations can become more difficult. The resulting cognitive overload, Cardano added, also increases the risk for dementia.

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

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

These tests evaluate memory, vision, executive function, reaction time and processing speed.

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

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

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

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

But fortunately, as hearing clarity decorates, Cardano said, the technology to address it improves.

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

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST INC., SERIES 2005-9, Plaintiff, Against CAROL GRIMM, DANIEL GRIMM A/K/A DANIEL W. GRIMM, et al.

Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 2/23/2023, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501. This Auction will be held rain or shine on 5/22/2023 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 471 Baldwin Avenue, North Baldwin, NY 11510 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 Baldwin, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York Section 54 Block 002 Lot 541 & 542 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $570,737.80 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 007916/2015 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.

Ellen Durst, Esq., Referee.

McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573 Dated: 3/27/2023 File Number: 17-300301 LD 138882 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. HICKORY TSF LLC, Pltf. vs. YONY ABRAHAN GUIFFANO, et al, Defts.

Index #606159/2022.

Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered March 9, 2023, I will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on May 22, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. premises k/a 851 Stanton Avenue, Baldwin, NY 11510 a/k/a District 10, Section 36, Block 437, Lot 147. Approximate amount of judgment is $3,781.93 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale.

If property social distancing cannot be maintained, or there are other health or

safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the auction.

JANE P. SHRENKEL, Referee. BRONSTER, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 156 West 56th Street, Ste. 703, New York, NY 10019. File No. 720233.011 #100274 138872

To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU NYLNV CORP., Plaintiff AGAINST MICHAEL GILLETTE, NASSAU COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF ETHEL M. GILLETTE, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 12, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 19, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 34 PROSPECT STREET, ROOSEVELT, NY 11575.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Roosevelt, Town of Hempstead in the County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 55., Block 292, Lot 615.

Approximate amount of judgment $239,578.38 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #008545/2012.

The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. The Referee will not accept cash at sale, only Certified or Bank checks made out to the Referee will be accepted. David Howard Rosen, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 00-305098 75739 138833 LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, v.

SHERLINE CHERY, JOHN DOE, et al Defendant. NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT

In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on May 30, 2018, I, Irene Villacci, Esq., Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on May 30, 2023 at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Count Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Ct. Dr., Mineola, NY 11501, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 2:00 PM the premises described as follows: 3217 Byrd Place Baldwin Harbor, NY 11510 SBL No.:54-562-9 All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate lying and being in the County of Nassau, State of New York.

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 002359/2016 in the amount of $335,262.11 plus interest and costs.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held Rain or Shine. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the foreclosure auction.

Richard S. Mullen Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Plaintiff’s Attorney 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 139056

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK INDEX NO. 612182/2022 COUNTY OF NASSAU ___________________ BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST, Plaintiff, vs.

JOSE ESTEVEZ JR., HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF NORMA ESTEVEZ; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF NORMA ESTEVEZ, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective

wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; “JOHN DOE” (REFUSED NAME); “JANE DOE” (REFUSED NAME), “JOHN DOE #3” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last ten names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants.

Plaintiff designates NASSAU as the place of trial situs of the real property SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Mortgaged Premises: 653 GARFIELD ROAD, BALDWIN, NY 11510 Section: 36, Block: 214, Lot: 0152 ___________________ To the above named Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State.

The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $577,500.00 and interest, recorded on April 27, 2009, in Liber M 33667 at Page 493, of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York., covering premises known as 653 GARFIELD ROAD, BALDWIN, NY 11510.

The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described

above.

NASSAU County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county.

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated:April 19, 2023 ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff Veronica M. Rundle, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 139039 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AND AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR TRUMAN 2016 SC6 TITLE TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. FRED DEE AKA ALFRED M. DESIR, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on July 5, 2019 and an Order Extending Sale Deadline and Other Relief duly entered on February 3, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 2, 2023 at 4:00 p.m., premises known as 684 Garfield Road, Baldwin, NY 11510. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Baldwin, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 36, Block 216 and Lot 240.

Approximate amount of

judgment is $335,473.36 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 007935/2016.

This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Tony L. D’Anzica, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 211680-1 139200 PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES To place a notice here call us us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Wells Fargo Bank, NA, Plaintiff AGAINST Marie Jerome, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 5, 2014, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 6, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 858 Seaman Avenue, Baldwin, NY 11510.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION: 54, BLOCK: 470, LOT: 320.

Approximate amount of judgment $284,962.27 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #10925/2013.

The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov /Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. George Esernio, Esq., Referee

Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-063631-F00 75804 139185 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT, COUNTY OF NASSAU, BARRETTE OUTDOOR LIVING, INC., Plaintiff, v.

LIND-JAC HOLDING CORP., et. al., Defendants.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on March 17, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction, on the North Side Steps of the Nasau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 1, 2023 at 2:30 P.M., premises known as 47 Church Street, Baldwin, New York 11510. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in Baldwin, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 54, Block 285, and Lot 26.

Approximate amount of Judgment is $447,677.61 plus interest and costs.

The Premises will be sold subject to the provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, Index No.: 613519/2020.

This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Jane P. Shrenkel, Referee.

Balfe & Holland, P.C., 135 Pinelawn Road, Suite 125N, Melville, New York 11747, attorneys for Plaintiff.

139170 LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR HSI ASSET SECURITIZATION CORPORATION TRUST 2006-NC1 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-NC1, V. JOCELYNE BERNARD, ET. AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated March 12, 2020, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR HSI ASSET SECURITIZATION CORPORATION TRUST 2006-NC1 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES

2006-NC1 is the Plaintiff and JOCELYNE BERNARD, ET AL. are the Defendant(s).

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the NORTH SIDE STEPS OF THE NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on June 13, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 1515 PAUL ST, BALDWIN, NY 11510: Section 0036, Block 00334-00, Lot 00271, 00272, 00273, 00274: 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 Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 008915/2016.

Charles Casolaro, 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. 139395 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. CRYSTALLYN INC LLC, Pltf. vs.

VICTORINO NUNEZ A/K/A VICTORINO D. NUNEZ, et al, Defts.

Index #13-013423.

Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated June 30, 2022 and order substituting referee entered in Sept. 7, 2022, I will sell at public auction on the north side front steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 13, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., prem. k/a 817 Southard Street, Baldwin, NY a/k/a Section 54, Block 482, Lot Group 18-19. Said property located in Baldwin, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of NY, known and designated on a certain map entitled, “Map of property at Baldwin, Nassau County, New York, owned by Lynbrook Land Company, surveyed 1904 by D.S. Denton, East Rockaway, L.I.” and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on March 4, 1904 as Map No, 43, as and by Lots No. 18 and 19 in Block 1.

Approx. amt. of judgment is $1,124,052.07 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” If proper social distancing cannot be

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apartments, 132 one-bedroom and 36 twobedroom units, with 10 percent set aside as workforce housing. The blueprints also include a 5,000 square-foot restaurant on the ground floor, as well as retail space and parking for 251 cars.

“So this will have a minimal impact on the school district, as this apartment complex may generate only three or four kids in the school district,” Parola said.

In addition to the apartments, a park would be created to link Grand Avenue with Sunrise Highway. The $106 million project, to be called the Grand at Baldwin, would create 350 construction jobs and seven full-time jobs after two years. Baldwin Jaz received a sales tax exemption, a mortgage recording tax exemption and a 30-year payment In lieu of taxes, or PILOT, agreement from the IDA. The site’s taxes are roughly $105,000, and the project is expected to add $2.4 million to the tax base at the end of the proposed PILOT. The PILOT agreement would total $34.4 million, compared with $5.2 million that would be collected without the project.

“Again, this is going to increase taxes that would not have been there, which is helpful to the community, school district, town and county,” Parola said.

Baldwin Commons, on Merrick Road, which is expected to generate 75 construction jobs, would consist of a four-story building with 11 apartments per floor on the second, third, and fourth floors, including 27 one-bedroom and six twobedroom units. The plan also calls for space for a rental office, mechanical systems, maintenance office, fitness and laundry rooms, as well as a community room on the ground floor.

According to the IDA, “The Baldwin Commons will be affordable to households at 60 percent of the area median income. Approximately 30 percent of nonage-restricted affordable apartments will be leased to seniors.”

“So this is a workforce housing project,” Parola said, “and this is a project that deals with housing and bringing people into the area.”

The Baldwin Commons proposal

Courtesy Alan Wax

Breslin realty inc. will construct a 215-unit apartment complex on a 1.8-acre site at the southeast corner of Grand Avenue and Sunrise Highway, across from the Long Island Rail Road station. received a 20-year PILOT with an option for a 10-year extension if the project remains in compliance with terms of the benefits package, which includes the PILOT and mortgage recording tax, as well as sales tax exemptions.

“The current taxes are $28,000,” Parola said. “Once this apartment is built, the taxes will be $135,000. So there will be additional taxes, which is a benefit to the area in terms of generating more than they would otherwise be.”

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maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the auction. MARK RICCIARDI, Referee.

MARGOLIN, WEINREB & NIERER LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 165 Eileen Way, Ste. 101, Syosset, NY. #100231 139424 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff AGAINST JEAN RENE DEVIS AKA JEAN-RENÉ DEVIS, ET AL.,

Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 9, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 13, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 1844 BROWNING STREET, BALDWIN, NY 11510. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Baldwin, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New

York, Section 36, Block 413, Lot 364, 365.

Approximate amount of judgment $442,503.81 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #001531/2017.

The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are

other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Oscar Prieto, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 16-006526 75010 139349 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232

Earlier projects planned for the Grand Avenue Urban Renewal Area failed to materialize. Parola said that the two latest proposed complexes are different because the town “toned down the size of the projects.” According to Parola, this will help guarantee their success.

He noted that the projects involved a great deal of community input. “This was extensively pursued by the town,” Parola said. “And we had a lot of community input from the civics, from local commu-

nity folks, and when we had our hearing, no one appeared in opposition.”

Parola said he expected construction to start as soon as possible. “They want to move quickly,” he said about the developers. “They have to have all the conditions, preconditions and zoning completed. So we’re the last stop with the financing. It’ll probably take six to nine months probably to get into a situation where they’ll be ready to get tenants in there and have it as an ongoing economic project.”

News brief Victoria Allen Honored by JCRC of Long Island The Jewish Community Relations Council of Long Island, JCRC of LI, in partnership with Nassau County’s State Senate Delegation, has recognized Baldwin High School senior, Victoria Allen, with the 2023 Students Building Bridges Award for her efforts in creating a more civil society.

Allen will be recognized with citations from elected officials and a certificate of achievement from the Jewish Community Relations Council of Long Island. She was nominated by her guidance counselor, Elizabeth Bartels.

Allen attended the National Student Leadership Conference in Washington D.C., affirming her passion for politics

and law. She has volunteered with Nassau County Peer Division Court, working as a peer advocate for juvenile offenders.

Inspired by the work she did there, Allen then interned with former New York State Senator Todd Kaminsky, helping local constituents with such issues as unemployment and water bills. She also interned for former Assemblywoman Judy Griffin, as well as for the Village of Freeport, where she reviewed evidence for civil cases and tax certiorari.

Victoria was also among the 51 CocaCola Scholar semifinalists from Long Island, a national scholarship program, and will be attending Georgetown in the fall.

–Ben Fiebert

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A. Flat roofs are a special kind of system, with less room for error than an angled roof. There are several components, and each one is there to create a seal and work with natural conditions, such as expansion and contraction due to temperature changes and sun radiation bombardment; infiltration due to humidity, rain, snow and ice; onte eeper wind uplift under extremes such as hurricanes and tornadoes, and, in your case, foot traffic. Unless all of these conditions are accounted for, the roof will potentially stretch and tear away from the exterior parapet walls you described, causing small linear rips or even gaping holes that let water seep in. The tiniest opening, even microscopic, will allow water to accumulate in your ceiling and walls below.

Water management must also be planned into the roof. Try to look at original plans of the house design to see specific details that may or may not have been followed. Other than details, look to see if slope arrows, showing which way the water is supposed to be directed, are on the plans, especially with very low-slope, nearly flat, roofs, then look to see if the drains are clear and in the right places according to the plans.

You may need to consult a design professional or roof system manufacturer’s representative to see if the system is installed correctly. They also look for seam details, the wall-to-roof connections, the drain flashings (to be sure they’re sealed and redundantly overlapping) and whether you have the right kind of roof material for the location.

I once reviewed a public school roof where I had to tell the superintendent that classes shouldn’t be allowed back in because the condition was so dangerous. It was in early August, after a heavy rain and the roof had nearly 18 inches of standing water. The ceiling structure was bowing downward.

Children were back in the classroom that September due to the quick action of the school system’s great management, who assembled a team of people to remove, re-slope the roof with a tapered foam block system and cover with the right roofing membrane, flashed correctly to new drains.

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

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

Look no further than your local education board.

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

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

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

MARK They have extraordinary NoLAN drive, experience and altruism.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The work is admirable, and often overwhelming.

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

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

It’s no secret that an education board is a practice field for future politicians.

No wonder political hacks come forward with wide grins and extended hands, the gleam of potential influence in their eyes.

Power, you say? As a volunteer on a

’ve been to more board meetings than therapy could force me to remember.

local school board?

Yes, sir. Boards control massive amounts of money. True, most of the budget is dedicated to predetermined salaries and retirement and health care obligations. But there are millions of dollars doled out through contracts.

School officials try to spend that money locally, so local companies get rewarded with contracts — and school board trustees curry goodwill.

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

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

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

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

As the virus ebbs, rules — and reporting — shift

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

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

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

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

Every day, people are still catching and

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

The history of the pandemic in America is grim.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

look back and see a million reminders that life is both precious and perilous.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Contingency budgets typically trim what is known as “low-hanging fruit” — funding for student activities such as sports, the arts — from music to theater — and clubs. Administrators, teachers, custodians and other district employees with union contracts are unaffected.

The students — the ones mandated by law to attend school and receive an education, in the hope that they will become productive members of society — are the ones most severely impacted by a budget failure.

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

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

candidates who are challenging them.

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

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

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

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

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Loved the letter to D’Esposito

To the Editor: I would like to applaud Claudia Borecky’s “Open letter to Rep. Anthony D’Esposito” in last week’s Herald.

Borecky’s letter reflected good old-fashioned common sense as well as the outrage many of us feel toward those who allow mass shootings to continue under the “protection” of the Second Amendment.

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

PAM SINgER Malverne

Will we see busloads of migrants?

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

York City Mayor Eric Adams criticizes Texas gov. greg Abbott for busing thousands of illegal migrants to New York. Now Adams turns around to send some of the same illegal

immig rants to motels in Rockland and Orange counties, rented by the city. Will Adams soon do the same for Nassau and Suffolk counties?

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had never spent more than one night in a hospital or been confronted by serious illness, so my recent surgery for stomach cancer and six-day hospital stay were a life-altering experience.

Fortunately, it turned out well. I am all too aware that every day, many thousands of people have medical situations more serious than mine, and not all end well.

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

As a routine update, we did another endoscopy in March. Going into it, I didn’t give it a second thought. Just another test that guys my age go through.

Just checking the box. I was surprised when Barth told me he had found a protrusion in my stomach wall. He thought it was probably benign, but recommended that I see Dr. Arvino Trindade, a specialist at Northwell Health.

Trindade scheduled a biopsy for April 10, at Long Island Jewish hospital. I had to be there at 5:30 a.m. For Irish guys, hospitals are intimidating enough at any time, but especially in the early-morning dark.

Melissa Zimmerman, a retired Nassau County police detective who was on my security detail when I was in Congress, offered to drive Rosemary and me to the hospital.

Before I was taken into the operating

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

A few nights later, I woke up at around 3 a.m., and it hit me that I probably had cancer. Then, four days after the biopsy, Barth and Trindade called to confirm it: The tumor was malignant, and the surgery would be done at LIJ by Dr. Matthew Weiss, a premier surgeon.

Weiss called and told me all looked good for complete success. “Enjoy the weekend,” he said. That night, Rosemary and I had dinner at an Italian restaurant in Manhattan with Melissa and her husband, Lance.

The following Tuesday I met Weiss, who told me the surgery would be on April 24. He was confident that it would go well.

It turned out that his college roommate was a son of Frank Macciarola, whom I’d gone to St. Francis College with and who later became president of the college.

Small world. I took it as a good sign.

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

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

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

Letters The real solution involves securing our souther n border with Mexico.

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

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

LARRy PENNER Great Neck

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

Then I was wheeled into the operating room, a science fiction-style enclosure filled with doctors, nurses, bright lights and a table with what seemed to be an endless supply of knives and scissors.

An epidural was painlessly inserted in my spine, and an anesthesia mask placed over my face.

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

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

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

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

everything from my surgery to County Limerick’s hurling team in Ireland.

Besides Rosemary, who was there for hours each day, visitors included my son, Sean, my daughter, Erin, my sister, Barbara (a nurse), NCPD Commissioner Pat Ryder, former Deputy Commissioner Bill Flanagan, the Zimmermans, and former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Fred Cambria.

There were phone calls from Mets greats Ed Kranepool and Art Shamsky and getwell wishes from political luminaries including Joe Cairo, Bruce Blakeman, Al D’Amato and Jay Jacobs. The warmest conversation was with my grandson Jack.

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

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

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

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

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

Framework by Tim Baker

Democrats favor felons over disabled veterans To the Editor: First our Democratic state government gave us bail reform, which puts the criminals back on the street before police officers complete their paperwork, and Democratic district attorneys lower felony charges or completely dismiss them.

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

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

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