Baldwin Herald 07-07-2022

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Gas prices are high, so why not stay local?

By KARINA KoVAC kkovac@liherald.com

Courtesy Lisa DelliPizzi

lIsA DEllIPIzzI, PREsIDENt of the Franklin Square Chamber of Commerce, left, joined former Baldwin Chamber of Commerce president Erik Mahler, former Freeport chamber president Lois Howes and Eric Alexander, director of Vision Long Island, at Kitty O’Hara’s in Baldwin.

Kitty O’Hara’s. Glorybeezz of Baldwin. Raagini. The Irish Pub. Painting with a Twist.

And that’s just in one community, all waiting for customers near and far to walk in and keep their dollars local.

In fact, that’s exactly what the Long Island Main Street Alliance hopes neighbors will do this summer, and have joined forces with the Nassau County Chamber of Com-

merce, Vision Long Island, and other surrounding chambers of Commerce to promote “staycations” this summer. And their first stop? Kitty O’Hara’s.

“Between Nassau and Suffolk, our communities have so much to offer, and yet if folks are looking for something to do locally, where would they start?” asked Frank Camarano, president of the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce.

“Today marks the beginning of chambers working together to Continued on page 14

Baldwin’s DRI moving at snail’s pace so far

Timeline on projects still not clear, but new code may start moving projects along

By KARINA KoVAC kkovac@liherald.com

The temporary 45-day moratorium the Town of Hempstead put in place on Baldwin’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative has ended.

Town Attorney Steven Losquadro and his associate, William Duffy, have created a new code that will help determine the order in which projects will be undertaken, based on their respective environmental impact studies. The Town Board is expected to hold a public hearing on the code on July 19, and could approve it then.

The state awarded Baldwin a $10 million DRI grant in 2019 to help the hamlet re-energize its downtown

area with new economic activity, and revitalize its municipal identity.

The goal is to develop mixed-use, transit-oriented development and more affordable housing, and to improving traffic flow.

The hamlet, and local organizations like the Baldwin Civic Association and the Chamber of Commerce, were prepared for the changes in the interest of economic growth, but the process was delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic and again, two months ago, by the town’s moratorium, so it could take a closer look at the environmental studies.

Losquadro recently completed the new building and zoning overlay code, which will provide guidelines

for the downtown development, which he told Newsday’s The Point might be “the most aggressive and ambitious of its kind on Long Island.”

“This was a waste of time,” BCA President Darien Ward said. “Just the whole idea of a moratorium was a waste of time.”

A five-member Design Review Board study will study developers’ applications and make recommendations to the Town Board, which will make the final decisions on development projects.

If the review board determines that a project meets the overlay zone standards, and that no variances or extra environmental review are required, and the Town Board

agrees, the project will be able move on to a public hearing and a Town Board vote. Even if the board determines that an extra environmental review is necessary, that should take no longer than six months, according to Losquadro’s plan.

Ward, who said he still wishes the civic association had a firmer timeline, added that he sees the positives as well as the negatives of the new code. “You look at a two-year process, arguably, at least I would say a year, being condensed into six months — that’s a positive, I’ll take that,” he said. “Having said that, we won’t know, because we haven’t implemented it yet … how the pracContinued on page 7

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PSEG offers assistance to help avoid shutoffs

■ A deferred payment agreement, allowing qualified customers to pay down their outstanding account balance by as little as $10 a month in addition to the current bill, protects customers from shutoffs.

■ Low- and moderate-income customers who receive certain externally administered financial assistance benefits and enroll in PSEG Long Island’s Household Assistance Program will be protected from shutoffs until Sept. 1.

■ New York State Electric and Gas Bill Relief Program - Customers enrolled in PSEG Long Island’s Household Assistance Program will automatically receive a credit toward their unpaid balance through May 1, 2022, via this new, staterun program. Currently, more than 14,000 PSEG Long Island customers will receive this credit. Customers who meet the eligibility requirements and have not yet enrolled in the Household Assistance Program have until Dec. 31 to enroll and receive this bill credit.

■ Customers who have received a payment on their PSEG Long Island account through the New York Stateadministered Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) also qualify for the New York State Electric and Gas Bill Relief Program. As ERAP payments continue to be received, the New York State Electric and Gas Bill Relief Program will remain open through Dec. 31.

Customers with unpaid account balances should call PSEG Long Island at 1-800-490-0025 to determine if they are eligible for these or other financial assistance programs, and to develop individualized payment agreements.

“It’s not too late. We know how hard it has been to manage household bills when your income has been affected,” Walden said. “We want to work with our customers, make sure they know about assistance programs, and help them set up individualized payment agreements that avert a shutoff, letting them pay what they can now to prevent them from get-

BALDWIN HERALD — July 7, 2022

Utility service shutoffs for nonpayment have begun to resume across New York State, and PSEG Long Island expects to resume shutoffs on July 12. PSEG Long Island is working with customers with outstanding balances to avoid interruptions to their service.

Service shutoff for nonpayment is always the last resort, and customers who are behind on their bills can still get help and protect their energy service from disconnection.

“We want to reassure our customers that if they’re struggling with their energy bills, we are here to help. We are ready and willing to partner with households who have fallen behind on their bills, as we have been throughout the pandemic,” said Rick Walden, vice president of Customer Services, PSEG Long Island.

“That commitment is not going away.

We offer many programs to help people who are behind on their bills, including deferred payment agreements, lowincome electric rates, and more.”

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Consumers Can still take steps to avoid service shut offs from PSEG Long Island ting too far behind.”

Customers are beginning to take action PSEG Long Island partners with social service agencies and perform outreach to customers who have fallen behind on their bills, including letters informing them in advance about the resumption of shutoffs for nonpayment.

For the past seven months, PSEG Long Island field representatives have been making customer visits, visiting with more than 47,000 residential customers and 10,000 of those customers have entered into deferred payment agreements.

PSEG Long Island’s Consumer Advocacy team also works year-round to provide customers with crucial information, utilizing email and social media, hosting educational webinars, and conducting proactive phone outreach. These outreaches also include energy efficiency tips, referrals for additional assistance for food insecurity and housing concerns, and help applying for the federally funded, statewide Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP).

When a new, state-administered program was established to provide eligible households up to $10,000 in unpaid bill forgiveness in the fall of 2021, PSEG Long Island mobilized to inform as many customers as possible, hosting a series of webinars that connected with more than 1,000 customers. The Consumer Advocacy team made thousands of phone calls to encourage customers to apply.

The combination of PSEG Long Island’s efforts and New York State’s own outreach resulted in more than 7,000 PSEG Long Island customers benefiting from this unique program – receiving $20 million of the $150 million total utility aid

that had been made available statewide.

Where to learn more about available assistance For more information on PSEG Long Island financial assistance programs, visit https://www.psegliny.com/myaccount/customersupport/financialassistance. Programs available for customers, both internal and externally run, include: ■ Emergency HEAP. $90 million in federal funding through Emergency HEAP was made available to help lowand middle-income New Yorkers avoid having their home heating disconnected or exhausting their heating source amid fuel price increases. This benefit has been extended through Aug. 31. If you are experiencing an emergency, you can apply for this benefit by reaching out to your local Department of Social Services location, which you can find here: https://otda.ny. gov/programs/heap/contacts/ ■ For low-income households facing no-heat situations, the State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance is also accepting applications for its heating equipment repair or replacement benefit.

Eligible homeowners can now apply for up to $3,000 for repair or $6,500 for replacement of a furnace, boiler or other direct heating equipment necessary to keep the household’s primary heating source working. Additionally, eligible households can receive energy efficiency services, which includes the cleaning of primary heating equipment to allow for its safe and efficient operation. You can apply for this benefit by reaching out to your local Department of Social Services location, which you can find here: https:// otda.ny.gov/programs/heap/contacts/ ■

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gram – PSEG Long Island’s Household Assistance Program provides a monthly credit on electric bills for customers who receive benefits from specific federal and state assistance programs. Enrollment is open, and if approved, is effective for 18 months. It is also renewable. For more information, contact PSEG Long Island’s Consumer Advocacy group at consumeradvocacyLI@pseg.com or visit www. psegliny.com/myaccount/customersupport/financialassistance.

■ PSEG Long Island’s Residential Energy Affordability Partnership (REAP) program can help income-eligible customers save energy and lower energy bills. It starts with a free In-Home Energy Survey and potentially free efficiency upgrades.

For more information, visit https://www. psegliny.com/myaccount/customersupport/financialassistance/reap PSEG Long Island also has other tools to help customers cut their energy costs: Home Energy Analyzer – a do-it■ yourself online tool that uses a simulation model to validate how energy is used in the home.

■ My Energy Profile – an online suite of easy-to-use tools that can help a customer understand energy usage and how to conserve it. With this tool, customers can track energy efficiency efforts over time and see comparisons to similar homes in the area.

■ Energy Efficiency Rebates – PSEG Long Island offers rebates on products including LED light bulbs, advanced power strips and major appliances such as dryers and heat pump water heaters.

— Karina Kovac

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NEARlY 60 NEW officers joined the ranks of the Nassau County Police Department and other local agencies, joined by their families and friends for a graduation ceremony at the new Center for Training and Intelligence.

Photos by Karina Kovac/Herald

Police graduates out protecting our communities

By KARINA KOVAC kkovac@liherald.com

Schools aren’t the only places holding graduations. Nearly 60 police academy recruits walked across their own stage last week after completing an intensive seven-month training to join the Nassau County Police Department.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and police commissioner Patrick Ryder congratulated the new officers, handing each of them certificates last week at the new Center for Training and Intelligence in Garden City.

Most of the graduates are now members of the Nassau County Police Department. While the rest are headed to Hempstead, Freeport, SUNY Farmingdale, SUNY Stonybrook, Long Beach and the sheriff ’s departments. Joining the police recruits were two police medics finishing up training.

Shelby Saroka is headed for the Long Beach Police Department — serving and protecting a community she grew up in.

“I’m excited to get out there and make a difference,” she said. “And as far as (being) worried, I don’t want to see terrible things that’s happening in my community, so I suppose that my fear (is) to see something bad happen.”

Compassion and integrity are the rules Saroka will operate under with her police badge pinned to her chest.

“I’m happy to be getting out of here,” she said. “It was a good experience, but I’m ready to move on.”

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NASSAU COUNTY POlICE Commissioner Patrick Ryder and County Executive Bruce Blakeman stand for the pledge during last week’s graduation ceremony of nearly 60 recruits. father since he was a kid. But it wasn’t until later in life Watters began his journey following in his grandfather’s footsteps to become a police officer.

“It’s been my dream since I was young,” he said.

Detouring from that path briefly, Watters spent six years serving the country, including a tour in Afghanistan, giving him a little bit of a leg-up on training since it was “similar” by comparison to

his military days.

Now Watters will join the Hempstead Police Department. Unlike his specialized days in a different uniform, Watters expects to wear many hats as a police officer.

“You kind of got a job to do and get it done,” Watters said of the military. “Here, you have multiple jobs to do.”

And you have to do it while keeping any situation from getting heated. Part of

the training focused on how to talk slowly and calmly to the everyday people officers encounter.

“We ask you as a police officer to be a lawyer,” Ryder told the graduates. They also have to understand Miranda rights, so-called “Terry stopping” — briefly detaining someone they have suspicion committed a crime — and also a number of the legal protections afforded to everyone in the Bill of Rights.

“You’re asked to be a doctor. You use CPR, first-aid, a defibrillator, to administer Narcan — and yes, you deliver babies,” Murphy said. “We ask you to be a firefighter — you rescue people from burning buildings and cars because you truly are a first responder on the scene.

We asked you to be a crime scene expert, you preserve the scene so our victims can get closure.”

Closures like the one that has led to an indictment of convicted serial killer Richard Cottingham — the so-called “Torso Killer” — that had been announced that same morning in connection with a 1968 killing in Valley Stream.

“You’re actually a family counselor, responding to domestics,” Murphy said.

“You act as a social worker. You’re a mediator. You’re a pharmacist, (and) it isn’t all about opiates, heroin pills, cocaine, meth and the deadly fentanyl. You’re asked to be a school safety expert. You know how to be a protector.

“You have been trained for events like Columbine (and) Parkland, but we pray to God we never see those things here.”

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Baldwin High School named “No Place for Hate”

BALDWIN HERALD — July 7, 2022

For the second consecutive year, Baldwin High School has been officially designated a No Place for Hate School from the Anti-Defamation League for its commitment to creating a safe and inclusive learning environment for all students.

“We are very proud to have earned this designation for the second year in a row,” said Dr. Neil Testa, principal of Baldwin High School.

“Our participation in this program is more important than ever, so we can not only promote inclusivity, acceptance, and love, but also to provide students the opportunity to lead the change they wish to see in the world.”

No Place for Hate is designed to create inclusive school communities by promoting unity and respect, and empowering schools to reduce bullying, name-calling and other expressions of bias.

In compliance with the New York State Dignity Act, the No Place for Hate initiative offers schools the opportunity to be recognized for their staff development and student training related to bullying, harassment and discrimination.

Schools that fulfill all requirements created by the Anti-Defamation League receive recognition and a personalized No Place for Hate banner at the end of the school year and join the growing list of other participating schools across New York and New Jersey.

Throughout the school year, Baldwin High School students participated in various activities that aligned with The Anti-Defamation League’s No Place for Hate initiative. These included campaigns centered on “Creating a Culture of Care,” healthy eating and exercising, mindfulness, as well as anti-bullying.

The high school will receive the official “No Place for Hate School” banner over the summer to display in the Commons.

—Karina Kovac

Baldwin UFSD

StudentS came together to achieve special designation for second year a row.

to be designated a no Place for hate school: ■ Needs assessment ■ Formation of a No Place for Hate committee ■ Signing of the Resolution of Respect

■ Design and implementation of three school-wide antibias or bullying prevention activities ■ To receive the “Gold Star” designation, the school must complete four activities instead of the required three

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events and activities

community update Sat., July 9

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Lofts Pond Community Clean-Up Come out for a cause! Join Legislator Debra Mulé and Assemblywoman Judy Griffin for a community clean-up of Lofts Pond at 11 a.m. A meeting location will be at the gazebo on Windsor Rd. Please RSVP with Legislator Mulé’s office at 516-5716205 or Assemblywoman Griffin’s office at 516-561-8216 Bring any clean up equipment you have, gloves and garbage bags will be provided.

Items on the Community Update pages are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest.

All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to kkovac@liherald.com

Brunch Saturdays Rock and come into Caribbean Restaurant and Bar for drink specials and a live DJ. From 11 to 4 p.m. at 930a Atlantic Avenue.

Beach Life Join Painting with a Twist as they paint a tranquil beach scene that’ll bring peace when you look at it in your home. Starting at 7 p.m. and ending at 9 p.m., the event is $37-45 per person depanding on the medium you paint on. Painting with a Twist is located at 855 Merrick Road, Baldwin, NY 11510.

Mon., July 11 Summer Reading Club Art Show Drop by the Children’s Department in the Baldwin’s Public Library and create a piece of art. Each week the library will introduce a different technique and medium that you will use to create your artwork. All materials will be included and available while supplies last. You must be signed up for Summer Reading Club or Read-toMe Club in order to participate. No registration required.

Tues., July 12 Book Buddies Inspire a love of reading in your child with this Baldwin Public Library interactive one-on-one program where readers practice their literacy skills by

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Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Hear what’s new, recent, and happening at the Baldwin Public Lirary by attending the Board of Trustees Meeting Wednesday July 13 at 7 p.m. Join either in person or virtually through Zoom. reading to teen volunteers, and younger children enjoy stories being read to them. For ages 3 through 8 at 11 to 12 p.m. Register online.

Wed., July 13 Library Board of Trustees Meeting The Baldwin Public Library is under the authority of a five-member Board of Trustees. One member is elected each year at the annual election in May. The term of office is five years. The library budget is proposed by the Board and is voted upon by the residents.

Members of the Board of Trustees for 2021 - 2022 are: Shireen Abed, President, Carl Williams, Vice President, Arthur Mesiti, Secretary Kerry Schwenker, and Ethell Smith. The

Board of Trustees generally meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m This Board Meeting will be conducted via Zoom and in person.

You can join on your computer, tablet, mobile device with the Zoom app or you can call in. If you wish you can attend in person.The meeting information and agenda can be found on the library’s website.

Thurs., July 14 Baldwin Car Meet Night Don’t have a classic car, but like to hang out and appreciate them? No problem. Car not a show winner? No problem. As long as you have an interest in cars, you are welcome to join the weekly Hook & Ladder

Company Two “Every Thursday Night” car meet. The meet will be at Fireman’s Field on Atlantic Ave. from 5 to 9 p.m., for directions call 516-8604298.

Ongoing Community service programs with the library Take part in the Baldwin Public Library’s ongoing community service programs. Citizen Science Program: Download the iNaturalist app (scistarter.org/ inaturalist), and log observations of nature to contribute to science. For every ten photos that are submitted, you will receive an hour of community service. Email a screenshot of your submitted photos in the app to

teens@baldwinpl.org in order to receive credit. Teen Video Challenge: Create a YouTube video, social media post, or TikTok about the Summer Reading Club and this year’s theme: Oceans of Possibilities. The video will be featured on our YouTube page and social media. Make sure to tag the library, and use the hashtags: #Oceansofpossibilities, #TeenSummer ReadingClub #Ilovebaldwinlibny #TeenVideoChallenge2022. Book Buddies: Tuesdays, July 12, 19, 26, August 2 and 9, 11:00AM-12:00PM Volunteer to sit with kids and read with them. Formerly known as Teens, Tots & Tales. You will receive an hour of community service per session. To register, please email your name, grade, and phone number to teens@ baldwinpl.org. For more information visit: https://www.baldwinpl.org/teencommunity-service/

There will be a town board meeting on the 19th to vote on the new DRI code.

Please do fireworks respectfully in the days after Fourth of July for veterans, dogs and those with sensory issues.

It’s independent retailer month, please remember to shop locally to support your community.

Night herons have been spotted in Baldwin Park.

There will be no movies in the park this year, they are expected to return next year.

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Bringing local sports home every week

Herald sports A salute to champions from 2021-22

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t was a banner season for many high school athletic programs in the Herald’s coverage area.

Listed are the top team and individual accomplishments, in chronological order. For the full list, visit LIHerald.com/sports.

1. South Side girls cross-country

The South Side girls repeated as Nassau Class II crosscountry champs. In muddy and slippery conditions at Bethpage State Park Oct. 30, South Side had three of the top five finishers and out-legged Calhoun and Manhasset by a considerable margin. Junior Cameron Coletti finished one second under 20 minutes to pace the Cyclones.

She was second overall. Freshman Lara Jewett was fourth, and sophomore Claire Bohan finished fifth. Sophomores Kelsie Reinholdt and Morgan McKenna completed its top five.

2. Calhoun boys cross-country

Before the season, Calhoun coach David Hendler and the boys’ cross-country team set their goals for the fall as winning the division, the conference, the county championship and the state qualifier. They put boxes next to each one and would draw a check mark when it was accomplished. After Nov. 6, there were four check marks. Sophomore Logan Schaeffler, senior John Schwab, juniors William Hughes and Gavin Giordano, senior Alexander Rosario and junior Matthew Belmonte helped the Colts capture the Nassau Class A title Oct. 30 at Bethpage State Park.

3. South Side girls soccer

Two dramatic goals in the final 15 minutes Nov. 6 gave South Side a thrilling 2-1 come-from-behind victory over East Islip and its first Long Island girls’ soccer championship since 2014. Senior Anna Pennecke provided the difference by converting her own rebound from close range with 3:58 remaining in the L.I. Class A title game. Junior Maggie Colvin orchestrated the crossing pass that led to

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ANNA PENNECkE, SECONd from right, celebrated South Side’s second goal in the Nassau Class A final with, from left, Reese Haley, Kayla Hubler and Emma Hospodka. the winning goal. The tying goal came from sophomore defender Charley Doreste. The Cyclones were four days removed from capturing their second straight county title and the 28th in program history, beating Manhasset 2-0.

4. Wantagh girls volleyball

Wantagh girls’ volleyball has created a new dynasty.

The Warriors captured their third Nassau Class A title in

four years with a four-set triumph over Calhoun Nov. 10, 25-29, 25-15, 25-18, 25-18. Three days later, Wantagh captured the program’s second Long Island title in four years with a 3-1 win over Kings Park to reach the state tournament.

Freshman Sadie Reich propelled Wantagh to a repeat county title with 19 kills and 10 digs. Senior Olivia Pugliese registered 18 digs, 12 kills and four blocks. Junior Angelina Bendetti also played a key role.

5. Seaford girls volleyball

After dropping the first two sets of the Nassau Class B finals and nearing the wrong end of a sweep, Seaford won the remaining four points of the third set to seize control of the match against West Hempstead. The Vikings dominated the rest of the way en route to a 22-25, 23-25, 25-21, 25-13, 25-7 victory Nov. 10 to bring home the county title.

The comeback was made possible by a team effort led by young hitters Sarah Lochner (sophomore) and Carey-Jean Federico (freshman.) The defense also stepped up big, with junior setter Kailly Nocera registering 21 digs, along with 12 from senior libero Brooke Surace and nine by Nicole Karaman. Senior Alyssa Luisi and freshman Carey-Jean Block chipped in with eight digs apiece.

6. Clarke wrestling (Jordan Soriano)

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WANTAgh PrOvEd BEST Nov. 10 when it defeated Calhoun in four sets to capture the Nassau County Class A girls’ volleyball championship at LIU.

Clarke’s Jordan Soriano culminated his high school wrestling career as a champion and made history in the process. Sorinao delivered Clarke its first state wrestling title in program history with a dominating 10-1 win in the 138-pound finals in the New York state championships against Caleb Sweet of South Seneca on Feb 26. The triumph on the mats at the MVP Arena in Albany capped an emotional five-year career filled where he battled through injuries and a pandemic. “I feel like this has been a long time coming,” Soriano said. “I have been waiting for this moment for a long time and it was finally my time to shine.” Reaching the top of the podium as a senior was achieved in Soriano’s third appearance at the state championships.

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There was no shortage of title celebrations 7. Long Beach wrestling (Dunia Sibomana)

Only 14 years old, Dunia Sibomana has already experienced a life’s worth of tragedy and triumph. On Feb. 26 at Albany’s MVP Arena, the eighth-grader from Long Beach who in 2014 was clinging to life in his homeland of the Congo, in Central Africa, after a group of wild chimpanzees attacked him and two family members, added his name to the New York state wrestling history book when he capped a dominant weekend with a pin of No. 1-seed Ryan Ferrara, of Chenango Forks, in 1 minute, 32 seconds to capture the 102-pound Division I state championship.

Sibomana, who was seeded third, won his first three matches in the tournament by a combined score of 35-7.

He became the 17th state champ in Long Beach program history. “I really can’t believe it,” said Sibomana, who finished the season with 35 wins in 37 matches. “There was definitely so much competition, and I’m so excited to win.”

8. Baldwin girls basketball

A week after Baldwin squeezed past Syosset for its eighth consecutive county title despite being held to a season-low 31 points, the Lady Bruins didn’t take long to make an offensive statement March 5 as their signature defense gave Longwood fits throughout the Long Island Class AA girls’ basketball championship game. All five Baldwin starters scored in the opening quarter as it exploded for 21 points and led all the way in a convincing 53-32 victory. Sophomore Renelle Grannum scored a gamehigh 16 points, freshman Payton Dulin added 15, and junior Dallysshya Moreno had 13 points and 15 rebounds as the Lady Bruins captured their fifth L.I. crown in 13thyear head coach Tom Catapano’s tenure.

9. Baldwin boys basketball

The March 5 Long Island Class AA boys’ basketball championship against Half Hollow Hills East was extra special for Baldwin senior Jamir Stewart. The third-year varsity player was a sophomore in 2020 when the onset of Covid-19 suddenly canceled the Bruins’ season just days after they captured a county title. Stewart took full advantage of his long-awaited opportunity with 22 points to propel Baldwin to a 79-68 win. Cadeem Ramsay and Joshua Petion both registered 13 points for Baldwin, which trailed 34-33 at halftime. Gerrad Beaubrun added 10 and Jacob Oka had eight as part of its balanced scoring effort.

10. Clarke boys track

In edging North Shore by the miniscule margin to finish second in the four-by-100-meter relay at the Nassau County track and field championships May 23, Clarke’s boys’ had pulled within striking distance of the meet’s leader West Hempstead heading into the day’s last event. Eight points off the lead in team scoring at the sound of the final starter’s gun, Clarke would set a season-best time winning the 4x800 relay in 8:44.72 to move into a tie atop the leader board at 84-all and sidle up to West Hempstead - which finished fifth in the race - as county Class A co-champion, bringing Clarke its first county outdoor title since 1987.

11. West Hempstead boys track

In a season of notable firsts, the West Hempstead boys’ track and field team used season-best performances and a staggering win rate to surmount the odds – and then the winners’ podium – at the Nassau Class A Championships May 23, becoming county co-champion alongside Clarke as West Hempstead won its first-ever outdoor boys’ title.

Competing in only 11 of the day’s 18 events, West Hempstead got three first-place finishes from junior newcomer Jurrel Hall, a pair of wins apiece from seniors Jordan DeJesus and Damilola Babalola, and a title-saving fifthplace finish by its 4x800 relay.

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IN tHE 102-pouND Nassau County final, Long Beach’s Dunia Sibomana, right, defeated Massapequa’s Carlos Arango by major decision, winning 14-2.

12. V.S. North boys/girls track

The Valley Stream North track and field team proved the regular season was no fluke. After a 13-0 spring, the boys’ and girls’ teams went on to win the Nassau Class AA titles May 25. Senior Ryan John won the long and triple jumps while placing second in the high jump. Senior Ariana Paul won the 100-meter final and the long jump. The other boy county champ was sophomore Sedgeley Duperval, who won the 200 in 22.65 seconds.

17th come-from-behind win of the season. In Game 2, the Rocks took a different approach and busted out to a rare early lead, scoring 3 runs in the top of the first inning on the way to completing a series sweep with a 9-5 victory at Mitchel Field. Seniors Mimi Bilardello and Adriana Ramirez, the table-setters at the top of the lineup, both had 2 hits, 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored as East Rockaway captured its 15th county crown in program history and 12th in the last 17 years under coach Joe Lores.

13. Bellmore-Merrick flag football

16. Calhoun baseball

Flushed from the pocket with her intended target tightly covered by Lynbrook’s defense in the end zone on fourth down, Bellmore-Merrick quarterback Sofia LaSpina had to improvise fast. “There wasn’t much time to think and no room for me to run,” LaSpina said. “I only had one choice.” That option was Gabrielle Hanellin, who took a short pass from LaSpina from the 4-yard line and spun her way over the goal line for the eventual winning touchdown with 4:21 remaining as Bellmore-Merrick captured the inaugural Nassau County girls’ flag football championship with a 12-7 victory May 26. An interception by Bellmore-Merrick’s Adriana Iemma thwarted the Owls’ final possession on a day when both defenses thrived.

14. Mepham softball

In the opening game of the Nassau Class A softball best-of-three championship series, Mepham proved again that no deficit was too large for it to overcome, stunning neighboring Calhoun in walk-off fashion May 27. Then, the following morning, the second-seeded Pirates came out swinging, scoring six times in the top of the first inning and never looking back on the way to capturing a third straight county title with a 10-4 victory in Game 2.

They went on to repeat as Long Island champs, led by senior infielders Alanna Morse and Hailey Guerrero, and sophomore pitcher Giselle DeLutri.

15. East Rockaway softball

Keeping with its theme all spring, East Rockaway opened the Nassau Class B softball best-of-3 finals May 27 against defending county champion Oyster Bay with its

Facing elimination for the fourth time in a week and trailing Clarke by two runs before even swinging a bat in the decisive Game 3 of the Nassau Class A baseball championship series June 1, Calhoun put together one of its biggest innings of the season at the perfect time. The topseeded Colts exploded for nine runs on seven hits in the bottom of the second and never looked back on the way to capturing their first county title since 2012 with a 12-6 victory. Senior Alec Edwards singled twice in the inning and drove in a pair of runs, seniors Brian Chin and Andrew Schneir both had two-run hits, and junior Charlie Imhof scored twice and drove in a run. The Colts weren’t done there. They defeated Rocky Point three days later, 8-3, for the Long Island Class A crown.

17. Hewlett boys’ tennis (Stephan Gershfeld)

Stephan Gershfeld’s dream finally came true. The Hewlett junior capped off one of most dominant tennis seasons in school history and became the first male Bulldog in 31 years to win a state singles title after defeating top-seeded Emil Grantcharov of New Rochelle 6-2, 6-2 at the New York State Public High School individual championships in Queens on June 4. Gershfeld has not lost a match in two straight high school seasons entering the tournament and didn’t even drop a set during that time.

Last year’s state tourney was canceled because of Covid19. “This is definitely one of the biggest achievements that I’ve reached in my life,” he said. “Ever since seventh grade, this is the one thing that I’ve been wanting to do and this was definitely the goal and the reason I play high school tennis.”

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NICE offers chance to share a ride, for real

By DYLAN BALL Intern

There’s UberX Share. There’s Lyft Shared. Now there’s NICE Mini.

The Nassau Inter-County Express Bus service has rolled out an on-demand rideshare service which allows those looking to get around a chance to reserve rides weekdays between 7:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

NICE Bus is always innovating to remain current with shifting models and trends in transportation,” Jack Khzouz, chief executive of NICE Bus, said, in a release.

“With the advent of private ride services in our culture over the last few years, we challenged ourselves: ‘How can we provide a similar level of service, convenience and dependability in a public transportation mode?’ And are excited to be rolling out our first NICE Mini service along Nassau’s South Shore corridor.”

The program began in early June, and is currently available in Merrick, Freeport, Baldwin, Oceanside and East Rockaway. Someone looking to share a ride can call a reservation system at (516) 228-4173), or by downloading the NICE Mini app for their smartphone.

For those using the app, they’ll first be prompted to create an account and provide details of pickup and destination, as they would with any other private ride service. NICE Mini can be used for door-to-door pick-up and drop-off within its service zone — south of Sunrise Highway bordered by Lynbrook’s Atlantic Avenue in the west, to Merrick’s Hewlett Avenue to the east. It presents what officials describe as a reliable and affordable means to connect from work or home, or to the broader public transportation network of bus and rail.

A bus will come pick you up toward your destination, and could pick up and drop off other passengers along the way.

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It’s Not quIte an individual ride, but it’s not quite a bus either. NICE Bus tries to compete a bit with ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft with its new NICE Mini service, kicking off in several South Shore communities.

The NICE Mini buses are compliant with the Americans With Disabilities Act, and can also accommodate wheelchair-bound riders. NICE still requires masks or facial coverings, however, per state health department regulations — which are required on all public transportation across New York.

NICE offered its rideshare service or free in June, but

now a one-way trip costs $2.75. The charge can be paid with coins, MetroCard, NICE transfer, or with a credit card in advance through its smartphone app.

But what separates NICE Mini even more from ridehailing companies is that there are no surcharges or increased fees during peak travel times, officials said.

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By Karina Kovac kkovac@liherald.com

Datrell Williams from Baldwin United Free School District earned the prestigious George Farber Outstanding Student Award this year. Williams attends the Nassau BOCES Twilight Alternative High School at Baldwin’s Schubert School. The Farber award celebrates a variety of remarkable student attributes including passion, perseverance, enthusiasm, outstanding character, scholarship and a willingness to help others. He was honored by administrators and members of the Nassau BOCES Board during a special celebration recently with a plaque and $100 check from the Nassau BOCES Educational Foundation.

Williams demonstrated that he is a goal-oriented, driven student whose passion is creative, hands-on work that challenges him. When his school counselor advised him of an opportunity through the Harbor Freight Fellow Initiative, Williams interviewed for and landed a carpentry apprenticeship with TJ Architectural Woodwork.

The owner of the company, who enjoyed working with Williams, said “he is a bright, polite young man with a lot of potential. The entire staff is thrilled to be working with him.”

Williams’ mature, inquisitive nature and his positive approach to life serve as a model for his classmates, who truly respect him. During a physical education unit on martial arts, his openness to new experiences and willingness to try new things led to his being one of only two students invited to train at New Generations Karate. Williams said the experience was one of the best he’s ever had.

His spirit of helpfulness is infectious and becomes prevalent throughout the entire school. During the holiday season, Williams led a school-wide charge to join the

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Datrell Williams from Baldwin UFSD (middle), who attended Nassau BOCES Twilight Alternative High School at Baldwin UFSD’s Schubert School, proudly displays his George Farber Outstanding Student Award, surrounded by administrators, faculty and Nassau BOCES Board members at a recent celebration.

Long Island Herald charity wrapping paper contest, where he earned first place in the regional category “Datrell has come a long way from the shy student we met when he first entered Shubert,” said program supervisor Patrick Crea. “The future looks bright for Datrell, and we are certain that, whatever he does, he will be a valued representative of Nassau BOCES. We can’t wait to see where his abilities take him.”

For the past 15 years, outstanding students have been earning this award in memory of former Nassau BOCES Board President George Farber, whose passion for improving the lives of students was surpassed only by

his love and care for them. Farber was the longest-serving board member in Nassau County, having served from 1971 to 2009.

“Datrell exemplifies the very best of Nassau BOCES,” said District Superintendent Dr. Robert Dillon. “He embodies the true spirit of George Farber. He has shown kindness to other students, exhibited an excellent work ethic and demonstrated outstanding commitment. He has eagerly shared his knowledge and made contributions to his community. Datrell’s story is an inspiration to us all.”

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An annual program run by the NICE Bus will provide low- and moderate-income riders a free trip. Inside Nassau County, of course.

“Everyone Rides NICE” works by the Nassau InterCounty Express purchasing MetroCards and distributing them to more than 20 social service agencies in Nassau County through the United Way of Long Island.

“Every day, riders are depending on a NICE bus to get to and from work, keep an important medical appointment, attend school or vocational training, or shop for their family’s necessities,” said Theresa Regnante, president and chief executive of United Way of Long Island, at a June 29 press conference.

The program’s goal is to provide economically disadvantaged families the help they need to get around, taking at least one major cost off their plate — transportation.

Transdev, the transit company’s parent, created Everyone Rides NICE in 2015. Since its inception, the program has provided more than $850,000 worth of free MetroCards to participating agencies across the county, according to officials, serving some 2,500 people each year.

MetroCards distributed this year provides two free trips anywhere within Nassau. More than 35,000 cards will be delivered through two-dozen social service agencies partnered with United Way. “It is critically important to provide these bus passes for essential transportation to least advantaged individuals and families to ensure that everyone has equal access to our vital public transportation during these challenging times,” Regnante said.

Jack Khzouz, NICE’s chief executive, said the program’s goal is to enrich people’s lives by providing the free

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rides. It’s among a number of outreach programs including multiple charity events each year, to tackle a variety of social and economic issues affecting the county.

“We consider it foundational to our mission,” said Khouz, stressing that while there is a high demand for transportation assistance from those living in Nassau, the company’s overarching mission is to serve all of the county’s communities.

“How we engage with our communities, understand the needs of the communities, is how we provide service,” he added.

Everyone Rides NICE program is even more important now during the current fuel crises that has spiked gasoline prices amidst growing inflation.

“With the additional pressures that households have with these rising prices, we find that families and individuals who may not have needed this assistance in the past find themselves in a situation transportation costs become too much to bear in their overall budget,” Khzouz said.

Now they will have a little more help managing myriad day-to-day affairs, such as working multiple jobs and getting their kids to schools. The program seeks to help Nassau’s most vulnerable, who may need transportation assistance for physical and mental health care, or to food pantries and substance abuse clinics.

“Anything that affects our communities can be accessed using this tool,” Khzouz said.

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Vision Long isLand director Eric Alexander talked last week outside Kitty O’Hara’s about the importance of “stay-cationing” and supporting local businesses.

Why vacation when you can ‘stay-cation’?

Continued from front page bring that information to the masses.”

In fact, each of the chambers rely on each other to push through the lingering effects of would-be customers staying home and spending their dollars far away through online ordering houses like Amazon.

“Hyper-hyperlocal sharing of events on our websites, social media and local publications … both in print and online, that will evolve over time into something great,” Camarano said. “We learned, the hard way, that if we as a group don’t spear this initiative, who will? Besides, who better to do so than chambers anyway? Let’s all support our communities, while having a lot of fun in the process. Shop and play local.”

Eric Alexander, Vision Long Island’s director, shared how businesses during the coronavirus pandemic relied on by locals now need the favor returned. The seemingly post-Covid world includes high gas prices, supply chain issues, inflation, and worker shortages.

“Those have been the challenges to small business, not the lack of consumers.” Alexander said. “So what I’m saying is double down on really supporting these guys — if you want to see them there.”

Especially important is supporting fairs and gatherings, such as the annual Grand Baldwin Festival that takes place Oct. 1 at the Baldwin Public Library parking lot.

“You don’t need to leave Long Island” for the summer, Alexander said. “You can stay here and do any number of things.

And, really, they’re more reasonably priced too.”

You’re saving a job — maybe a life — by supporting local business, said Erik Mahler, past president of the Baldwin Chamber of Commerce.

“It’s easy to click and order online, yet you’re helping someone out in Ohio or a foreign state,” he said.

“You shop local, and you’re helping your neighbors. Those are the bartenders, the bosses, the grocery store stock people.

Those are the individuals that all live on Long Island and support the local community.”

Kitty O’Hara’s, a staple of night life and live music in Baldwin over the past eight years, saw many ups and downs during the pandemic. Now, it’s dealing with pandemic fallout.

“We’re not back to where we were, but we’re bouncing back,” said Shay Leavy, the establishment’s manager. “Some people, I think, got used to staying at home, and we don’t see them as often as we used to.”

And even for those still uneasy about going out with fear of getting the virus, many businesses have an answer. Including Kitty O’Hara’s.

“We we’re lucky we had the outdoor patio,” Leavy said. “That helped us quite a lot.”

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■ St. Christopher’s Feast, Baldwin, July 21-24

■ Lynbrook Titans Carnival, Village of Lynbrook, July 7-10

■ Grand Baldwin Festival, Baldwin, Oct. 1

■ Summer Concert Series, Malverne, July 17- Sept. 2

■ Family Street Festival, Bellmore, Sept.

22-25 ■ Summer Concert Series, Village of Cedarhurst, July 5-Aug. 30 ■ Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival, East Meadow, Sept. 15-18

■ Summer Events lineup, Village of Island Park, July 3–Aug. 24 ■ Arts in the Plaza, Long Beach, every Saturday through Oct. 29

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. ROBERT S. BESEDIN, et al, Defts.

Index #610529/2021.

Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered Feb. 18, 2022, I will sell at public auction on the north side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on July 21, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. prem. k/a District 10, Section 54, Block 39, Lot(S) 5, 50. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the sale. BRIAN DAVIS, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #99295 132088

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Plaintiff against ALEIDA VELASQUEZ, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Law Office of Michael Ehrenreich PLLC, 483 Chestnut Street,, 2nd Floor, Cedarhurst, NY 11516.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered February 22, 2022, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on July 21, 2022 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 677 Riverside Avenue, Baldwin, NY 11510. Sec 54 Block 217 Lot 17-18.

All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being, and identified on the land and tax map of the County of Nassau in the State of New York.

Approximate Amount of Judgment is $41,726.04 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 611401/2021.

The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules.

The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed

Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Gregory Grizopoulos, Esq., Referee 18-3950 132078

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF THE RESIDENTIAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES TRUST V1-A, Plaintiff, vs. HENRY FLORES, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on December 21, 2017 and an Order Extending Sale Deadline and Other Relief duly entered on January 31, 2022.

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on July 25, 2022 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 596 Terrace Place, Baldwin, NY 11510 a.k.a. 596 Terrace Place, North Baldwin, NY 11510. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 36, Block 389 and Lot 291.

Approximate amount of judgment is $347,876.08 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No. 002401/2015.

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.

Leland Lewis Greene, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff.

Firm File: 212634-1 132254 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST Charles Gioe; Danielle Gioe; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated March 1, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on July 26, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 889 Milburn Court, North Baldwin, NY 11510. All

that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in Baldwin, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 54 Block B Lots 806 & 807.

Approximate amount of judgment $301,178.30 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 001173/2017.

The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Anthony Russo, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: May 20, 2022 132235

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU NYLNV CORP., Plaintiff AGAINST MICHAEL 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 August 2, 2022 at 2:30PM, 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 com ply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”.

David Howard Rosen, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 00-305098 71618 132416 To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, FOR CARRINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2005-NC1 ASSET BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, Pltf. vs. ALISON KUPISZ, et al, Defts. Index #7427/2012. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated Feb. 5, 2019 and order appointing substitute referee dated March 24, 2022, I will sell at public auction on the north side front steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY on August 11, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. prem. k/a 2164 Grove St., Baldwin, NY 11510. Said property located at the corner formed by the intersection of the northerly side of Brooklyn Ave. with the westerly side of Grove St., being a plot 75 ft. x 125 ft.

Approx. amt. of judgment is $619,491.71 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the auction. MARK RICCIARDI, Referee. THE MARGOLIN & WEINREB LAW GROUP LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 165 Eileen Way Suite 101, Syosset, NY. #99581 132574 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. Bank NA, successor trustee to Bank of America, NA, successor in interest to LaSalle Bank NA, on behalf of the registered Holders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, AssetBacked Certificates, Series 2007-AQ1, Plaintiff AGAINST Cinthya E. Navarrete Medina a/k/a Cinthya E. Navarrete, Edison R. Ortiz Mendez a/k/a Edison Ortiz, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered December 4, 2019, 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 August 9, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 934 Pacific 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, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION: 54, BLOCK: 395, LOT: 2511 & 2513 .

Approximate

amount of judgment $726,027.56 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #006028/2016.

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. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Ellen Durst, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-032296-F01 71827 132548 Search for notices online at: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR CMALT REMIC 2007-A3-REMIC PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-A3, Plaintiff, vs.

MOHAMED EL GAMMAL, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on November 17, 2016, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on August 9, 2022 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 1112 Jackson Place, Baldwin, NY 11520. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 54, Block 356 and Lots 838-840.

Approximate amount of judgment is $688,988.33 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 9776/2014. Cash will not be accepted.

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.

Alexander Sklavos, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 132572

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that (i) the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead, in the County of Nassau, State of New York (the “Town”), at a meeting held on June 28, 2022, duly adopted the resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, which is not subject to a permissive referendum as provided in Article 7 of the Town Law of the State of New York and Local Finance Law Section 35.00(b)(4), and (ii) the validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Town is not authorized to expend money, or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting the validity of such resolution is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of publication of this notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution.

The Town Clerk of the Town of Hempstead, New York BOND RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK (THE “TOWN”), ADOPTED JUNE 28, 2022, AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING OF THE PAYMENT OF A SETTLED CLAIM BY THE TOWN IN THE FOLLOWING MATTER: SANDRA ROBERTS and CEDMON ROBERTS v. TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, ET AL. (INDEX NO. 601298/18, SUPREME COURT, NASSAU COUNTY), STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $400,000, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT FOR SUCH PURPOSE AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $400,000 SERIAL BONDS OF THE TOWN TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION. Period of probable usefulness: Five (5) years; provided, however, that in the event the total amount of such settled claim and any other similar claims, judgments or awards falling due and being paid in a single fiscal year shall exceed one per centum of the average assessed valuation of real property in the Town, the applicable period of probable usefulness shall be ten (10) years; and provided further that in the event such settled claim and any other similar claims, judgments or awards falling due and being paid in a single fiscal year shall exceed two per centum of the average assessed valuation of real property in the Town, the

applicable period of probable usefulness shall be fifteen (15) years. The proposed maturity of the bonds authorized by the foregoing resolution will not exceed (5) years.

Class of objects or purposes: The costs associated with the payment of the following settled claim: SANDRA ROBERTS and CEDMON ROBERTS v.

TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, ET AL. (INDEX NO. 601298/18, SUPREME COURT, NASSAU COUNTY).

Amount of obligations to be issued: $400,000 serial bonds.

A complete copy of the bond resolution summarized above shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Office of the Clerk of the Town of Hempstead, at Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York.

Dated: June 28, 2022 Hempstead, New York 132584 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 16 of the Town Law of the State of New York, as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Village and Town of Hempstead, Hempstead, New York, on July 19,2022 at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, to consider the proposed amendment of paragraph A. of section 401 of Article XXXIX of the Building Zone Ordinance, in relation to the Edu-Cultural District.

The proposed amendment is on file in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Hempstead, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Village and Town of Hempstead, Hempstead, New York, where same may be inspected during office hours.

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED in the subject matter will be given an opportunity to be heard with reference thereto at the time and place abovedesignated.

Dated: Hempstead, New York June 28, 2022

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD KATE MURRAY Town Clerk DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor 132582 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

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William Henry Segelken was born in Brooklyn on 1926 and died June 27, 2022 at the age of 96.

Baldwin Fire Department

Honorary Chief William Henry Segelken passes at 96 William Henry Segelken’s flame went of 50 years of service to the department. out on June 27, 2022, in Wilmington, NC at He was also a former Captain of Hook & the age of 96. Born in Brooklyn on X, he is Ladder Company No. 2 where he spent 61 survived by his daughter Carol Russell, years total in service to the department two son’s Robert and John, grandchildren and community of Baldwin.

The family became members of the Jennifer, Rob, Greg, Kristian, Shawn, Kendra, Brennan and Cade, and many nieces First Presbyterian Church of Baldwin, and nephews. William was preceded in where William served as a Trustee and death by his wife, Marjorie, his parents, volunteered for numerous committees sister, Jeanne Segelken Battersby and two and Marjorie acted as Elder, Deacon, Sunday school teacher, chaperone children: his daughter Janet for high school retreats, and and son William. volunteer.

Born in Brooklyn in 1926 Family was the most to Henry Segelken and Milimportant part of William’s dred Welz Segelken. William life and his happiest times graduated from Brooklyn were spent raising his family Tech High School and immeand being with his children diately after enlisted in the and grandchildren. He and Navy, serving during World his wife, Marjorie, spent War II as an electrician many wonderful times travelaboard the USS Matthews ing with their friends. He was (AKA-96), an AndromedaWilliam H. Segelken a much-loved husband, father, class attack cargo ship. After brother, uncle, and friend. the war William began a long Family will receive friends on Thurscareer as an Electrical Contractor in New day, July 7th from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 York City.

Him and Marjorie moved their kids p.m. at Fullerton Funeral Home, on 769 out of Brooklyn and into Baldwin in 1960 Merrick Road, Baldwin, NY. Fire Departto properly adjust to their growing family. ment Services will be held at 8 p.m. A secThey both became active members of the ond service will be held at 9 a.m. on Fricommunity and made many friends with day, July 8th at Fullerton Funeral Home, followed by internment at Pinelawn those they’d cross in their local travels.

William became a member of the Bald- Memorial Park, Farmingdale, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations can be win Fire Department Hook & Ladder Company No. 2, where he spent over six made to the Lower Cape Fear Hospice, decades chasing and fighting fires. He 1414 Physicians Dr, Wilmington, NC 28401. was promoted to the rank of Honorary — Karina Kovac Chief on December 2, 2011, in recognition

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 16 of the Town Law of the State of New York, as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Village and Town of Hempstead, Hempstead, New York, on the day of

July 19th 2022, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, to consider the proposed amendments to sections 424, 425, 426, 431.1, and 431.2 of Article XLII Baldwin Mixed-Use Zoning Overlay District (B-MX) of the Building Zone Ordinance. The proposed amendments are on file in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Hempstead, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington

Street, Village and Town of Hempstead, Hempstead, New York, where same may be inspected during office hours.

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED in the subject matter will be given an opportunity to be heard with reference thereto at the time and place abovedesignated.

Dated: Hempstead, New York

June 28, 2022

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD KATE MURRAY Town Clerk DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor 132583

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Or at least we’re heading in that direction, after decades of inaction, cancellation of research projects, and just general disbelief and despair that we’ll find anything at all.

Of particular note, the House of Representatives recently recommended that NASA spend $10 million per year for the next two years on the search for what House members called “technosignatures,” more comJAMEs monly known as signals. It BERnstEin radio was the first time in years that government money has been recommended for the search for ET! Also, in May, the House Appropriations Committee held a public hearing — the first such hearing in half a century — on what the U.S. military is now calling “unexplained aerial phenomena,” or UAPs, instead of what used to be called UFOs, unidentified flying objects.

The House hearing came after Navy pilots reported as many as 400 sightings of unexplained objects that, the highly

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A retired Navy lieutenant commander, Alex Dietrich, who said she has little interest in ET or anything like it, found herself in the media glare when, two years ago, she reported that during a routine training mission, she noticed an unusual “churning” of the ocean surface before she saw what she described as a smooth, white, oblong object that looked like a large Tic Tac flying at extraordinarily high speeds.

Dietrich said she tried to engage with the object, but was unsuccessful. “It appeared to respond in a way that we didn’t recognize,” she said. “It seemed to lack any visible flight control or means of propulsion.” Dietrich was interviewed by several news organizations.

The U.S. Navy didn’t quite say “bunk.”

It did, however, say it had no confirmation of alien space ships. But, it added, unexplained events continue to happen.

How seriously is this to be taken?

According to a number of scientists and lawmakers, very seriously. Ronald S. Moultrie, the Defense Department’s top intelligence official, testified at the Appro-

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“We want to know what’s out there just like you want to know what’s out there,” he told committee members.

While many in the science and space community are thrilled that funding to study UAPs is at least being discussed, the search for ET has over the years been filled with stop and starts. In the late 1940s, the Air Force launched Project Blue Book to study UFOs. The project was terminated in 1969, after some 12,618 sightings were reported. Of those, 701 remained “unidentified.”

But University of Colorado scientists involved with the project reported that none of the sightings represented “a threat to our national security.”

Then, in 1992, American astronomers began a project using two telescopes, one in Puerto Rico and the other in California, to scout the night sky for potential signs of intelligent life deep in space. A year later, the project was over. Sen. Richard Bryan of Nevada introduced an amendment that ended NASA’s funding for the search for ET, and he even mocked the effort.

“The Great Martian Chase may finally come to an end,” Bryan said. “As of today,

hat were once UFOs are now ‘unexplained aerial phenomena.’

millions have been spent and we have yet to bag a single little green fellow. Not a single Martian has said, ‘Take me to your leader,’ and not a single flying saucer has applied for FAA approval.”

Bryan may have gotten laughs on the Senate floor, but not from the scientific community — and particularly not from Jill Tarter, a project scientist in the 1992 effort and one of the country’s premier proponents of the search for intelligent life in the cosmos. For those who saw the 1997 film version of Carl Sagan’s 1985 novel “Contact,” Tarter was portrayed by Jody Foster.

The $10 million recommended by the House this year is minimal compared with what is needed to find what we want to know. Several private organizations and individuals, including Microsoft Co-founder Paul Allen, have donated money to keep the search going.

And Tarter, for one, is convinced that someone or something is out there. “So far, we’ve examined in detail one glass of water out of the ocean,” she said in a recent interview. “If your question was, ‘Are there fish in the ocean?’ and you scooped up a glass and you looked in it and you didn’t find a fish, I don’t think you’d conclude that there are no fish in the ocean.”

James Bernstein is the editor of the Long Beach Herald. Comments? JBernstein@ liherald.com.

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s the earth shifts underfoot, as the “givens” of our lives unravel and the standards for decent behavior soften, how do we stand our ground?

The past weeks have felt particularly destabilizing as summer officially launched, travelers swarmed the roads and airports, Covid continued its spread, and the Jan. 6 congressional committee began in earnest to drop a net on the former president. Then, of course, there’s monkeypox.

RAnDi But I’m not KREiss here to sound more alarms. On this post-Fourth, early-summer week I offer some thoughts on saving our sanity in this season, and finding higher ground from which to survey our lives. Perhaps sanity is a reach.

Perhaps we can connect with one another in meaningful ways, and accept our current communal stress as a survivable and transitory experience.

On June 28, a senior aide to Donald Trump’s former chief of staff, Mark Meadows, swore to tell the truth at a sur-

prise convening of the Jan. 6 committee, which is investigating the attempted coup at the Capitol. (It still shocks me to write those words). The aide, Cassidy Hutchinson, testified about the former president’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election. She seemed forthright, and her testimony about Trump’s rages and his desire to storm the Capitol along with his gun-toting supporters was disturbing.

No, disturbing doesn’t adequately describe the feeling of knowing that a president was running riot with the law, historic precedent, and basic human decency. We knew this, but it was astonishing to hear the words.

Hutchinson said he threw food at the wall. She described a cesspool of foul-mouthed American politicians running the government in a frenzy of self-interest and a unique lust for power.

Ordinary people like me must wait and see, now, if her testimony holds up, if others testify, if the Justice Department steps in, if Trump, in a moment of contrition (and fear of indictment) steps back from public life.

That would not discourage his millions of followers, but it would be a start on the

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road to political equilibrium. It won’t happen, but maybe it will. That’s how things roll these days.

Hutchinson was Tuesday. Then, on Friday, the Fourth of July weekend launched, and travel-hungry Americans hit the road.

Planes flew, and many were canceled. The roads were jammed. No way of knowing if the person sitting next to you in the roadside diner had tested positive for Covid that morning.

If you sat in a field, or near a harbor, or even in front of your TV as the fireworks burst in air, what did you feel?

Will the red, white and blue always signal a love of democracy?

Will this political rancor subside? Will justice prevail, or are those just words we have come to believe in our lifetime? My thought is that we have reserves of greatness yet to tap. My thought is that reason will win the day. I think that, but I’m not as sure as I once was.

The other stuff unsettling us, the delays and the indifferent service and the absent employees and the supply shortages and the alarming inflation and the continuing concern about getting sick in the

ome thoughts on saving our sanity, and finding higher ground.

wrong place or the wrong time, these are all real, but they will resolve in time.

Every newspaper and magazine I pick up has articles about easing anxiety. Start meditating. Walk 30 minutes a day, try hot yoga, have a bedtime routine. Whatever you do, don’t look at any screens in bed.

Ha! Don’t watch disturbing television, like Don Winslow’s action movies, before sleep. Ha! Eat healthy. Ha! Wear a mask. Well, I do, but nobody else does.

It’s just going to be a slog, and we can do it. I have kids down with Covid and grandkids rafting someplace called the River of No Return. We have tickets for a flight that is unlikely to go. You know, we must deal with all of it as best we can, and not burden ourselves with guilt if we don’t meditate and are freaking out and want to just let it rip.

The greatest concern is that we, as Americans, find our way back together again. Other generations have had crises of faith. This is our moment.

I don’t pray, but if I did — and I might — I would pray for peace of mind, for you, for me, and for our fellow and sister travelers.

Copyright 2022 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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t has been called both the physical and symbolic heart of our democracy, located within the very walls where our elected representatives in Washington make our country’s most important decisions.

The Capitol Rotunda is an impressive room, even by today’s standards. Its dome looms some 50 feet above, its array of windows cascading light on the history represented below.

Massive paintings adorn the circular walls of the rotunda space, depicting the early years of our country, including four created by the “painter of the Revolution,” John Trumbull. Probably his most famous is “Declaration of Independence,” first hung in the rotunda in 1817 — decades before construction in this part of the Capitol building would be completed.

Trumbull traveled to Independence Hall in Philadelphia to capture the room where the Continental Congress met ahead of the American Revolution. He met many of the Founding Fathers who put their freedoms — and lives — on the line by affixing their name to a document King George III considered nothing short of treason.

It’s a work of art that is still instantly recognized by just about any American, even two centuries later. But while it’s intended to depict a historical event, the truth is, Trumbull’s painting is not exactly historically accurate.

For one thing, he included just 42 of the signers. There were 56. And while seeing everyone in the same room at once to

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letters A queen? No, but more British culture!

To the Editor: We read Randi Kreiss’s “Is our democracy becoming a royal pain?” (June 16-22). Wonderfully entertaining and, unfortunately, spot-on about the state of America’s politics.

I’m recovering from knee-replacement surgery and have plenty of time to catch up on those shows my wife and I DVR’ed. We, too, love “Midsomer Murders” and the authenticity of British actors. Another alltime favorite of ours is “Endeavor”; we’re very excited about the new series coming sooner or later.

Thanks also to Randi for her World War II British and Northern Ireland reading suggestions. I’m looking forward to checking them out of the Long Beach library ASAP. LARRY FELDMAN Long Beach

declare independence is riveting, that’s not actually how it happened. Signers came and went over a period of days, shrouded in secrecy, to sign the document. There were likely never more than a few people in the room with the Declaration of Independence before its delivery to England.

But we’re splitting hairs. What truly matters is something Trumbull could never capture with his paintbrush: true Americanism.

England was the most powerful country — the most powerful empire — on the face of the planet when the wording of the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. Yet these 56 men, representing the 13 Colonies, believed freedom could defeat that power, and that these lands on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean could indeed be free.

We refer to America as “the great experiment” — can people truly rule themselves? And while it’s no longer the only democracy, it remains one of the oldest. But longevity is not without its pitfalls. For one, the very spirit that brought these brave people together in the first place can fade.

President Dwight D. Eisenhower once said that “freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, the spirit of men, and so it must be daily earned and refreshed — else like a flower cut from its life-giving roots, it will wither and die.”

The Fourth of July isn’t just about fireworks and waving the American flag, but about refreshing what freedom truly

means, so that we can continue earning it every day. No one born, raised and living in America has known anything but freedom, and because of that, we can take that freedom for granted. When true threats to our democracy materialize, we may brush them off as inconsequential.

But they are not inconsequential. And we have a duty as Americans not only to remember what freedom and democracy are, but also to live them, and to lead by example. That means allowing for diversity in thoughts and opinions. That means checking oppression at the door. That means treating everyone the same way you would want to be treated.

The strength of America is not a piece of parchment carried on a ship across the Atlantic, but rather the people to which it granted freedom and independence, now nearly 250 years later.

Something John Trumbull certainly understood by not depicting what actually happened in Philadelphia in 1776, but instead capturing what that moment truly represented: governing together, and governing one another, always putting ourselves in the place of those we lead.

James Bryce, a former British ambassador to the United States, said it best in a 1909 speech he delivered to a conference at Mohonk Lake in Ulster County: “Our country is not the only thing to which we owe our allegiance. It is also owed to justice and to humanity. Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous, as well as strong.”

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ssues of life and death, liberty, justice and freedom call for citizen involvement. We should have strong opinions about such topics. Apathy destroys more democracies than tanks do. But while civic participation is necessary, the U.S. has become more polarized, more confrontational and less able to reach consensus on major policy questions. Even simple respect for one another is getting hard to come by.

A perfect example is the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization to JOHN overturn the court’s 1973 deciO’CONNELL sion in Roe v.

Wade.

To many, the Supreme Court has become a malignant danger to America now that its majority leans toward originalism, though many of the same people thought the court was perfectly principled when it sided with progressives.

While some Americans believe that sending the issue of abortion back to each state’s legislators — women and men elected by the citizens of each district in their state — ought to be celebrated as a victory for democracy and the rule of law, others think that overturning Roe is an attack on women, on privacy

rights and, as President Biden called it, “a tragic error.”

Some of the most furious critics of the court’s ruling believe that “birthing people” have an absolute right to terminate a pregnancy. To argue otherwise, they say, is a patronizing, misogynistic assault on women. Six unelected judges shouldn’t interfere with a woman’s “right to choose,” they say, though it was fine to have a majority of unelected judges side with the far left in Roe, Casey (a later, related case) and other decisions for decades.

Because the justices ruled against her preference, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, claims the court has “lost legitimacy.” She wants to “pack” it with additional Biden-nominated justices. Rep. Maxine Waters, a California Democrat, promised that women would “defy” the ruling.

The reversal of Roe is just the most recent cause for extreme reactions. The House of Representatives’ prejudiced Jan. 6 committee, operating without cross-examination of witnesses, has roused hyper reactions on the right.

Covid vaccination and mask requirements provoked folks on both sides to confront others, sometimes even physically. Many Americans are angry over social media censorship, while others are mad that the social media don’t limit

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speech more aggressively. The Biden administration’s implicit invitation and acceptance of millions of migrants entering the U.S. from Mexico with no effective controls, notwithstanding strict immigration laws, drives many citizens nuts.

Others welcome this border breakdown, whether in the name of hospitality, charity, cheap labor or potential political advantage.

So there are a lot of important issues currently provoking extreme reactions. And there are more ways than ever to proclaim our opinions. Social media triggers the brilliant and the intellectually immature alike, and enables selfexpression, including radical opinions, incitement, the intentional or ignorant spreading of misinformation, political and organizational propaganda, or just wacky, narcissistic stupidity.

There is, of course, a big difference between the enthusiastic exercise of our constitutionally protected freedoms of speech and assembly and the violent assaults, looting and arson that marked recent “mostly peaceful protests.” Marching in solidarity for legitimate rights isn’t the same as throwing fake blood on adoption- and pregnancy-counseling centers and setting one on fire. There’s a distinction between opinions based on sincerely held beliefs and radical acts of vio-

he court agrees that it has no right to decide what women may do with their bodies.

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To the Editor: It is a great honor to serve the Hempstead Post Office as its postmaster. In my 24 years with the United States Postal Service, I have seen firsthand the role it plays in connecting neighbors and our community to the nation.

Our post offices serve as a lifeline for our small businesses to reach customers no matter where they are.

Under Postmaster Gen. Louis DeJoy’s leadership and Delivering For America, the Postal Service’s 10-year plan, we are maintaining universal six-day mail delivery and expanded seven-day package delivery, stabilizing our workforce, and spurring innovation to meet the needs of our modern customers.

From a successful 2021 holiday mail and shipping season to our recent role delivering Covid-19 test kits, the Postal Service continues to provide a vital service for our nation and our community. On behalf of the 650,000 men and women of the USPS, I thank you for continuing to support it. Providing reliable mail delivery while strengthening the future of this treasured institution is our commitment to you.

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lence designed to crush those who hold those beliefs. There’s a world of difference between disagreeing with court opinions and attempting to assassinate a justice.

Courts aren’t legislatures. The three dissenting justices “do not make a serious effort to dispute the points the majority makes about the legal basis for Roe in the first instance,” wrote Carrie Campbell Severino, the president of the Judicial Crisis Network. “Their argument amounts to an appeal to uphold the court’s protracted acts of judicial fiat on the subject of abortion because they like the outcome of those precedents as a matter of policy. Such brazen melding of policy preferences with constitutional interpretation undermines the rule of law.”

I think the court actually agrees with those who say the justices have no right to decide what women may do with their bodies. Writing for the majority, Justice Samuel Alito said: “Roe was on a collision course with the Constitution from the day it was decided, Casey perpetuated its errors, and those errors do not concern some arcane corner of the law of little importance to the American people.

Rather, wielding nothing but raw judicial power … the Court usurped the power to address a question of profound moral and social importance that the Constitution unequivocally leaves for the people.”

John O’Connell is a former executive editor of the Herald Community Newspapers.

Comments? OConnell11001@yahoo.com.

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