Baldwin Herald 07-13-2023

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Pavement opens up on Grand Avenue

By BEN FIEBERT bfiebert@liherald.com

Pedestrians and motorists got a sinking feeling when a large section of pavement on Grand Avenue in Baldwin suddenly opened up on June 27.

Sewage started seeping up from the ground after a 42-inch sewer main cracked open, creating a sinkhole that has rendered parts of the road inoperable until at least July 15, officials said.

The crater has caused a major headache for area residents and motorists.

Taking cancer to the mat

Oceanside man, a local pro wrestler, raises money for fallen hero

By KEPHERD DANIEl kdaniel@liherald.com

Arm bars, suplexes and figure-four leg locks were on full display at the Michael Fischer Memorial Fundraiser, a professional wrestling event at American Legion Post 246 in Baldwin last Saturday.

The event was created with the help of Oceanside resident Sean Wachter to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the fight against cancer, and as a tribute to Wachter’s friend Fischer, 38, a member of the Island Park Fire Department who lost his life last summer in a line-of-duty death.

Fischer, who was known as Fish, suffered cardiac arrest at Peter’s Clam House, in Island

Park, while helping his fellow firefighters raise money for Oceanside Fire Commissioner Michael Graham’s cancer-stricken son, Cooper, during the restaurant’s annual clam-eating contest. He was the first Island Park firefighter to die in the line of duty.

Fischer, who was born and raised in Island Park, joined the department in 2013. He served as a captain from 2019 to 2020, and shortly after his death, he was posthumously promoted to honorary chief.

Last Saturday’s event featured wrestlers from the ECPW Wrestling Academy, in Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey; Create A Pro Wrestling, in Hicksville; and New York Wrestling Connection, in Deer Park. Nearly 300 people ConTinuEd on PagE 12

nue,” Herman said. “I volunteer at the Baldwin Historical Society and Museum, and we will be closed every Sunday until this is over.”

As community members wait for the roadway to be repaired, Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé suggested that they consult navigation apps to find out how long they will be waiting in traffic.

We have aging infrastructure. We’re one of the oldest suburbs in the country.

Baldwin resident Maureen Herman said that she hasn’t driven down Grand Avenue, and that if she needed to get to North Baldwin, she would be forced to take the Southern State Parkway to the Meadowbrook and then to Freeport. Although she doesn’t smell the sewage, the traffic detours have caused plenty of aggravation.

“I feel so bad for Stu-Art and Malkin Appliances and all the other businesses on Grand Ave-

“This is a major inconvenience for the people who live in that area, and there’s no question about that,” Mulé said. “But I hope that people will understand that this is work that absolutely has to be done on an emergency basis.”

Mulé sent letters to county, state and federal officials, urging them to prioritize repairs to the county’s aging infrastructure.

Chief William Dworsak of the Baldwin Fire Department has received assurance that the South Hempstead Fire Department will assist Baldwin’s north fire companies with emergency

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Sean Wachter came away with the East Coast Professional Wrestling Tag Team Championships and raised thousands of dollars for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in honor of the late Capt. Michael Fischer.

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Hundreds attend Silver Lake Park concert

Next concert is on July 20 after returning last month for the first time in over 50 years

By BEN FIEBERT bfiebert@liherald.com

The Baldwin Civic Association along with Legislator Debra Mulé brought concerts at Baldwin Silver Lake.

On June 15, the first concert came back in Baldwin since 50 years ago. Over 100 people attended to listen to Stuart Markus and Gerry McKeveny perform. Vice President of the Baldwin Civic Association Marguerite Keller announced that these concerts will take place a few more times before the summer ends.

“The concert last month was so successful that we decided to give it another shot,” Keller said.

Keller said that the next concert will be on Thursday, July 20 at Silver Lake Park from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Danny Kean Trio will be performing. Keller suggested for everyone to bring blankets and chairs to sit on to make watching the show more enjoyable.

“Danny Kean is an accomplished singer, songwriter, producer, multiinstrumentalist and actor,” the GreatSouthBayMusicFestival.com stated. “Blind since birth, Danny’s parents were told by a doctor that blind children often play great piano. Danny started playing at the tender age of two and was told by a piano tuner that he had perfect pitch.”

By the age of 15, Kean was playing solo at bars and jazz jams in New York City. He is the youngest person to be inducted into the New York Blues Hall of Fame. Kean also has played around the world, from large festivals to intimate venues, where he always delivers a show full of blues,

rock, soul, and more.

The idea for this concert started a few years ago when Keller brought this idea up to Mulé. Keller told her that she lived in Baldwin all her life and as she went to concerts in the community when she was a kid, she would love to see them come back. Unfortunately, this conversation happened right before the pandemic as well as the renovations at Silver Lake Park.

“She approached me a couple months ago,” Keller said about Mulé. “And she said, ‘let’s try it for the summer.’ So we did and I got a sponsorship from Ridgewoods Savings Bank in Baldwin and Gala Fresh Supermarket.

So with the sponsorships, I’m able to pay musicians to come play.”

When asked why she chose for these concerts to be in Silver Lake Park, Keller said that it’s a “center point for the neighborhood.” Also, people join together at this park throughout the year. For example, community members visit the park during the winter months to sleigh ride.

“I thought this would be a nice midway section of Baldwin to host these concerts,” Keller said.

Keller mentioned that the location is especially good because it is in a neighborhood. Therefore, people who live in the neighborhood can just walk down the street to the park with their chairs and blanets to watch the concert.

“We’ve been hiding from Covid for a couple of years,” Keller said. “It’s nice to have community events and it’s great to have the support of Mulé and our sponsors.”

Photos courtesy Marguerite Keller

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The concert last month was so successful that we decided to give it another shot

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Big car show in Baldwin this Saturday

The Baldwin Chamber of Commerce is hosting a car show this Saturday at the Baldwin LIRR eastern parking lot from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

At the event will be a wide range of classic, modern marvels, and custom cars. This event is for the entire family, as there will be live music, food vendors, and remarkable vehicles. Admission is free to the public.

Car entries are $20 per vehicle. Spon-

sorships are available at $100. Tables for Baldwin Chamber of Commerce members are free. Reserve now as space is limited. Come and enjoy the day with your community members and fellow car enthusiasts.

For more information contact VictorSookdeo@BaldwinChamber.com.

— Ben Fiebert

Town Deputy Supervisor Dorothy Goosby

Attends National Action Network Event

Hempstead Town Deputy Supervisor Dorothy Goosby recognized Jace Pearson of North Baldwin during the National Action Network Nassau County Chapter, Outstanding Citizens/Community Service event on May 23 at the Roosevelt Youth Center.

Jace Pearson, left, being recognized by Dorothy Goosby, right, at the Outstanding Citizens/Community Service event on May 23.

— Ben Fiebert

Courtesy Town of Hempstead

Senior health expo geared for young at heart

The Sunny Atlantic Beach Club opened its doors June 28 to eager guests for Herald Community Newspapers’ Senior Health & Beyond Expo presented by UnitedHealthcare and produced by RichnerLive. It was the third in a series of expos designed especially for senior citizens this year.

More than 35 diverse businesses as well as innovative services shared their products and refined knowledge with attendees to improve wellness and heighten their lifestyle.

Free on-site health screenings were provided by Mount Sinai South Nassau as well as vaccines administered by Parker Jewish. There were also 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 for those making their way to Atlantic Beach.

The event was made possible thanks to Gold Sponsor Otsuka and gift bag sponsors Grandell Rehabilitation & Nursing Center and Oceanside Care Center. Silver Sponsors were Beach Terrace Care Center, Parker Jewish Institute Health Care and Rehabilitation, Long Beach Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Aetna, CenterLight and Hearing Center of Long Island.

The next expo is coming up fast — Thursday, Sept. 7, at the East Meadow Jewish Center. It runs from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

For more information, Visit RichnerLive.com.

1. Dr. Lawrence Cardano, middle, takes with Omar and Sandy about what the Hearing Center of Long Island can offer them.

2. Jacqueline Garguilo and Frank Garguilo, owners of Bikram Yoga Long Beach, showed some relaxing poses.

3. Nancy Lebron from presenting sponsor UnitedHealthcare was the keynote speaker.

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4. Josh Herzing and Taylor Malfin from Beach Terrace Care Center were among those attending.

5. Cori Hoberman, community marketer from Long Beach Rehabilitation & Nursing

6. Pablo Rendon of Parker Jewish shares some expertise as a panelist.

7. Jill Wassner from the state public services department, offers advice.

8. Sabrina Osmani from Sunharbor Manor chats with an attendee

9. Na Zhang, Abigail Fromm and Lisa SperlingLeicht at the Mount Sinai South Nassau table.

10. Mark Legaspi of Aetna, shares some of his expertise

11. Allison Burton from Otsuka was one of the several great business leaders to come out.

12. Shaun Ruskin from Centerlight discusses PACE eligibility.

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Nassau Athletics HOF class announced

By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com

The Nassau County High School Athletics Hall of Fame will hold its 2023 induction ceremony Sept. 28 at the Crest Hollow County Club. For more information and tickets, go to SectionVIII. org. Here’s a list of local athlete honorees.

ROBERT ALABASTER

A man for all seasons, he played five sports at Baldwin starting in 1929. He was a three-time All-Scholastic football lineman and also a starter on the basketball, baseball, swimming and track teams. Won the county backstroke title in swimming.

RON ATANASIO

Regarded as one of the greatest Nassau County soccer players of all-time. Led Oceanside to three consecutive county and Long Island championships and starred on the Sailors’ 18-0 team in 1973 that outscored opponents 99-4.

THERESE DEVLIN

Among the best distance runners in Nassau history while at Wantagh and two-time state champion in the 1500 meters. She was the first female named Gatorade’s New York State track and field player of the year in 1986. She went on to star at Dartmouth and competed in the 1992 Olympic Trials.

BILLY DONOVAN

A Rockville Centre native, he played on championship basketball teams at St. Agnes and earned All-Long Island honors as a senior in 1983. Played collegiately at Providence and helped the Friars reach the Final Four. Thirdround pick of Utah Jazz in 1987 NBA Draft. Coached Florida to 467 wins, including a pair of NCAA titles. Current head coach of the Chicago Bulls.

ARTHUR DUNN

A tremendous distance runner at Sewanhaka and the first in the state to place in the top 10 four times in cross country. He won state championships in 1953 and 1954.

D’BRICKASHAW FERGUSON

Generational football player at Freeport who won the Thorp and Martone Awards as Nassau’s best player and linemen. Helped the Red Devils to a Long Island title as a junior. Starred at the University of Virginia and in the NFL for 10 seasons with the New York Jets. A member of the Jets “Ring of Honor.”

PETER HENNING

Long Island’s and New York State’s first wrestling champion. Wantagh’s Henning won the 98-pound title in 1963. After losing his opening match that season, he ripped off 25 straight victories on the way to the historic state crown.

EAMON MCENEANEY

A three-sport star at Sewanhaka (1973 grad)

who was a fearless football player despite his 5-foot-10, 155-pound frame. Also one of the greatest high school and college lacrosse players in state history, he led Cornell to two NCAA titles.

ANNIE PARK

She was forced to play on the boys’ golf team at MacArthur because there was no girls’ team. It didn’t matter. She became the top golfer in Nassau, beating all the boys and winning the county championship in 2012. Won the NCAA women’s title a year later while helping the University of Southern California capture the team championship.

DICK POILLON

A three-sport star at Valley Stream Central in the 1930s. Excelled in football and also played basketball and baseball. After playing college football at Canisius, he earned a spot on the roster of the then-Washington Redskins.

CLIFTON SMITH

Gatorade’s New York state football Player of the Year in 1988, Smith was a Thorp Award winner and also a finalist as a star linebacker for Freeport. He also played basketball and lacrosse. Was a standout at Syracuse and played in the NFL for Washington and Cleveland.

KEVIN SHIPPOS

An outstanding football player and wrestler at Baldwin, the 1997 grad was a two-time AllCounty fullback/linebacker and a three-time county wrestling champ and a one-time state champ. He also won the 215-pound national wrestling championship.

FRANK TASHMAN

A football and lacrosse standout at Sewanhaka, he teamed with future Heisman Trophy winner and Nassau Hall of Famer Vinny Testaverde to bring the school a county title in 1979 and unbeaten season in 1980. Tashman had 118 points as a senior lacrosse attackman.

NICHOLAS TINTLE

Rushed for over 1,000 yards in 2002 to help MacArthur capture its first-ever county football title. He then rushed for over 2,000 yards as a senior. One of the top lacrosse players in the state and earned Nassau Midfielder of the Year honors in 2004.

AL WILLIAMS

One of the greatest athletes of all-time at Hempstead. A four-year starter on the basketball court and three-year starting quarterback on the gridiron. Under his direction, the Tigers went 8-0 in 1967 and outscored the competition 245-46.

JAMES ZAFFUTO

A record-setting lacrosse player at Elmont, the 1977 grad set multiple Nassau scoring records that have stood for 45 years. Holds career records for points (498) and assists (288.) Played on three NCAA championship title teams at Johns Hopkins.

Photos courtesy Nassau Boces Athletics ROckvILLE cENTRE’S BILLY Donovan starred as a basketball player at St. Agnes and Providence College, as well as a coach on the collegiate and NBA levels.

MacaRThuR gRaduaTE aNNIE Park won the Nassau County golf championship, beating all the boys, in 2012, and also an NCAA title while at USC.

Dorothy Goosby congratulates scholarship recipients from Balwin and Freeport

Hempstead Town Deputy Supervisor Dorothy Goosby congratulated Freeport High School graduate Jasmine Trenchfield and Baldwin High School graduate Hailey Reid during the Hempstead/Roosevelt AARP Chapter #5234 Fourteenth Annual Francis Xavier Leon Scholarship

Awards Luncheon on June 27 at Kennedy Park in Hempstead.

Also attending were Deidretta Holmes, President of AARP Chapter #5234, and Marietta Cleckley of the Scholarship Committee.

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William Gillen, father of former Hempstead

Town Supervisor Laura Gillen, dies at 84

Lifelong Baldwin resident William Gillen, father of former Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen, died on June 26.

Gillen died due to natural causes at age 84. Gillen, who was a former regional comptroller for Xerox’s Long Island Operations, was the youngest of his four siblings. He was born on July 13, 1938 and his parents Thomas and Ann Gillen.

After graduating St. Agnes Cathedral High School in 1956, Gillen joined the Marines in Paris Island, South Carolina. Afterwards, he joined the reserves and enrolled in Hofstra University. At Hofstra, he was a catcher on the baseball team and he tried out for the Brooklyn Dodgers’ farm team.

At Xerox, Gillen rapidly climbed up the management ranks. Around that time, he began dating Elaine Catan -

zaro. They eventually married in 1968 and had five children. Xerox offered Gillen a promotion with a relocation to Stamford, Connecticut, but instead of making his family move, he opted for a long commute.

Gillen was a member of the St. Christopher’s Parish for 84 years and served on the parish council. He also spent a lot of time at the Sands Beach Club in Lido and also coached baseball and softball. Gillen was also an avid golfer as his first job was a caddie at the Rockville Links Club in South Hempstead.

Gillen is survived by his wife Elaine and children Laura, James of Rockville Centre, Paul of Rye, Lisbeth of Garden City, and Peter of Malverne. He has 13 grandchildren.

— Ben Fiebert

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Courtesy Town of Hempstead Hempstead Town Deputy Supervisor Dorothy Goosby, center, congratulated Freeport High School graduate Jasmine Trenchfield, right, and Baldwin High School graduate Hailey Reid, left.

Meadow students give school gift of literacy

Meadow Elementary School’s Future Problem Solvers club decided to tackle a different type of issue this year: literacy.

The fourth and fifth graders were inspired by their own love of reading and the adventures they go on through their books. According to the research conducted by this group of ‘bibliophiles,’ a book-filled home offers benefits that go beyond simply reading words off a page. Children who have access to a variety of books are exposed to various genres of literature, will develop strong vocabulary and early skills in literature, and will expand their knowledge on countless subjects.

To help spark a passion for reading amongst the rest of the Baldwin community, the Meadow booklovers decided to launch Project B.A.L.D.W.I.N., or Books Available for Lending and Distributing Within our Ideal Networks, with the help of parents, teachers, and fellow students. The unique lending library program was recently recognized in the New York State Future Problem Solvers competition, where Meadow placed first in their category. They went on to compete at the next level, the Future Problem Solving Program International competition, in June.

“We are proud that this group of students were able to solve a problem and leave a legacy for their school,” said their club advisors, Emily Clark and Pria Das, who are also teachers at Meadow Elementary School.

Project B.A.L.D.W.I.N. is more than just another free book exchange or book sharing community library program, but rather, a collaborative and innovative initiative entirely student produced.

The Meadow Future Problem Solvers developed an action plan to upkeep both lending libraries. They first worked with the PTA to collect books on top of the 1,000 that the thirteen club members already donated. To create the physical structures to house the books, the Meadow students called on the carpentry skills of the Baldwin High School woodworking class, who, under the direction of their teacher Scott Peritz, constructed two different book holders—one for the front of Meadow Elementary School and one at the pre-school program on Milburn Avenue.

To make their lending libraries interactive as well as distinctive, the Meadow students built a website, accessible through the QR code located on each book holder, so current and future students have the option to listen to their favorite teachers read books aloud. Listening to read-alouds has also been proven to enhance children’s literacy skills. In addition, Project B.A.L.D.W.I.N. has a Facebook page so families can share about their visit and tag the lending library in their social media post. While traditional libraries require that books be returned, for those who fall in love with their story, students have the option of keeping the book from Meadow’s lending library.

Community members who are interested in free books can also find Meadow’s library on LittleFreeLibrary.org—a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding book access and building community through library boxes across the world.

Meadow Elementary School’s Project B.A.L.D.W.I.N. book holder was officially unveiled during a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The book holders are solidly crafted miniature blue and white houses to help withstand the harsh winter weather. After a few words from representatives of the Future Problem Solvers, the blue ribbon was cut, and all Meadow students were invited to fill Baldwin’s new lending library.

“I am so proud of our Future Problem Solvers and their accomplishments this year,” said Yolanda Martin, principal of Meadow Elementary School.

“Their ability to exude compassion, care and concern to solve real life problems that affect the youth is to be commended. This year, they led in the driver’s seat of their learning leading as pioneers, collaborators and innovators to make sure that their lending library became a reality with the guidance of their Future Problem Solvers facilitators. Meadow is well on the way to make ‘Baldwin 2035’ a reality.”

Meadow students in Future Problem Solvers Club were Stori Byfield, Khloe Cadet, Peyton Crawford, Jenna Engelhardt, Lillian Lugo, Madison Nunez, Selena Rampath, Madison Altidor, Cerai Ashby, Mia Hayes, Summer James, Laila McGeachy, and Melanie Victor.

— Ben Fiebert

The book holder promotes reading, as the books are free. You can take a book and leave one in there.

Photos courtesy Mary Furcht

Meadow eleMenTary School’S Future Problem Solvers club at the blue ribbon cutting for the Project B.A.L.D.W.I.N. book holder.

New York Assembly 21 District Run For Heroes

Assemblyman Brian Curran will be hosting the New York Assembly 21 District Run 5k For Heroes on September 9 at 9 a.m.

The proceeds from this event will go towards the Malverne American Legion Post, Lynbrook VFW, East Rockaway VFW, RVC American Legion Post, Lynbrook American Legion Post, Baldwin American Legion Post, and Freeport American Legion Post.

The price is $30 per racer, $25 per college student, $20 per Veteran and First Responder, and $40 per race day registration.

The patriot sponsorship involves $1,500 with a log on race shirt and race lawn sign, the stars and stripes sponsor is $1,000 and it comes with a logo on race shirt, the red, white, and blue sponsor is $500 with name on race shirt, the heroes sponsor is $250 with name on global race sign, and the water station sponsor is $750 sponsorship signage at water station with name on race shirt.

For more information, email CurranB@NYAssmbly.Govor or call Assemblyman Curran’s office at (516) 561-8216.

— Ben Fiebert

SHIELD Award given to Brendan Kaminski

Nassau County District Attorney

Anne Donnelly recognized Baldwin High School junior Brendan Kaminski, who is a recipient of the 2023 Nassau County District Attorney SHIELD Award.

The SHIELD award is presented to a high school junior who, selected by their school, showed an outstanding

strength of character, commitment to self-growth, and the spirit and initiative to bring about positive change in their community. SHIELD stands for Service, Honesty, Integrity, Excellence, Leadership, and Duty. The award was presented by the District Attorney at a ceremony on June 27.

— Ben Fiebert

Outdoor pool

Officials celebrate the Baldwin High School Boys Basketball champions.

Town officials congratulate Baldwin sports

Hempstead Town Deputy Supervisor Dorothy Goosby, Councilwoman Laura Ryder, Town Clerk Kate Murray, and Receiver of Taxes Jeanine Driscoll congratulated the Baldwin High School Boys Basketball Team on winning the 2023 Nassau County AA Section VIII Championship, the Baldwin High School Girls Track Team on winning the 2023 New York State Indoor Track and Field Championship in

the 4x200-Meter Relay, and the Baldwin High School Girls Basketball Team on winning the 2023 Long Island AA Championship.

Also attended were coach Darius Burton, Director of Athletics Ty Scarlett, Principal Neil Testa, Superintendent of Schools Shari Camhi, and Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé.

— Ben Fiebert

Courtesy Town of Hempstead

After battling cancer, Wachter helps others

attended, and as of press time, over $7,000 had been raised for St. Jude.

Featured matches included Robbie Rebel, who defeated Marc Static to defend his East Cost Professional Wrestling Long Island Championship.

Adam “The Big O” Ohreiner defeated “Bad” Brad Benson to retain his New York Wrestling Connection Championship, and in a reunion of the “pRo” tag team, Wachter (ring name Sean Wokter) joined forces with his childhood friend Adam Baker, as they clinched the vacant East Coast Professional Wrestling Tag Team Championships by defeating “The Wild

Boyz,” Papa Clout and Tristian Kyle, with Will Strausman.

Prince Akkanatan won the first-ever Captain Michael Fischer Memorial Battle Royal, and was awarded a championship belt featuring Fischer to commemorate his victory.

Along with raffles and food trucks, the event also included a performance by local musician Matt Casecaella.

Wachter, 38, a strategic account executive for GIG USA, a global marketing firm, was born in Baldwin and grew up in Rockville Centre. He was a collegiate lacrosse and football player at Alfred State College, and afterward coached high school foot-

ball, lacrosse and wrestling in the Baldwin and Long Beach school districts. He also had a stint as an outside linebacker in the now-defunct Arena Football League in 2008.

But Wachter’s true love was always professional wrestling. When they were young, he and Baker decided that wrestling was for them.

“I grew up and it was one of those textbook stories,” Wachter said. “We built a ring in his uncle’s backyard, and we used to camp out and wait for tickets. It was something special for me.”

Wachter had trained to become a professional wrestler, and when the Arena

Football League went defunct, he tried out for WWE, but a severe neck injury, which he had suffered in an accident, derailed his dreams of becoming a pro wrestler.

This marks the third consecutive year that Wachter, along with wrestling veteran Gino Caruso, organized a wrestling fundraiser at Post 246. This is also the second year Wachter had wrestled at the fundraiser: He hosted Fight Wachter Fight last summer for Memorial Sloan Kettering Kids at the post, which raised $5,000.

Proceeds from this year’s event were donated to St. Jude in Fischer’s memory. The event was especially important to Wachter not only because of his friendship with Fischer but also because he is a cancer survivor himself. Wachter was diagnosed with rare Stage 4 melanoma with leptomeningeal enhancement, which he battled for seven years before receiving a clean DNA scan last summer.

According to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, his was the only documented reversal of his type of cancer, which has a life expectancy of 12 weeks after diagnosis. His triumph propelled him back into the ring in celebration last year.

“I had gotten so sick, and I wasn’t supposed to be here,” Wachter said. “When I got cleared, I said I was going to throw a party, and wrestling was going to be a part of it. I got a wiggle room of clearance from my doctor, which I never thought I’d get, to go ahead and wrestle again.

Wachter’s father, John Wachter, a retired sergeant in the Nassau County Police Department, has managed the Baldwin American Legion since 1985, and to earn extra money, his son worked on Friday nights as a bartender. Once Fischer started coming down to the American Legion, the two formed a strong friendship, and it was Fisher who suggested that Wachter return to the ring and wrestle as a part of the fundraising event once he was cleared.

“He said, ‘It would be cool if I wrestled at the event,’” Wachter said, adding of Fischer, “Sweetest human being you could ever meet. It was his idea and he passed away right before it happened.”

The Fight Wachter Fight for MSK Kids event took place last Aug. 27, about two weeks after Fischer died. Since the event was well received last year, with hundreds in attendance, Wachter was asked to put on another show this year, which he dedicated to Fischer.

“When they asked this year to do it, I said most certainly,” Wachter said. “This is so near and dear to me. With Captain Fischer passing and him being a friend of mine, I had beat my cancer, so I thought, let’s not have the story be about cancer, let’s have it be about his memory and raising money, especially for the poor children on the receiving end of this.”

We built a ring in his uncle’s backyard, and we used to camp out and wait for tickets.

Sean WachTer helping others

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By Karen Bloom

Cotton candy, zeppole, the ubiquitous Ferris wheel. Of course, it must be time for the fair. That summertime staple is back again, taking over the Nassau Coliseum grounds, through July 16.

By Karen Bloom

Circus-type spectacle, an old-school “oddity” sideshow, exotic animals, along with plenty of thrill rides for all ages and midway action, all combine for an extravaganza that entices all ages.

Step right up everyone: The Royal Hanneford Circus carries forth with time-honored circus traditions refreshed for the 21st century. Producers Adrian Poema and Nellie Hanneford Poema — along with their four talented children, Catherine, Mariana, Adrian Jr., and Tommy — are focused on bringing a fresh new take on circus arts under the Big Top.

The Hanneford Family, long considered the “Royal Family of the Circus,” can rightly claim an unbroken span of circus history fast approaching three centuries. Beginning with Edwin Hanneford in the late 1600s to the present, they have consistently amazed, amused, thrilled and delighted audiences everywhere with their exploits and skilled acts. From aerial high-wire feats, to illusionists, freestyle motocross, the human cannonball, the big cats, and more — this surely is an edge-of-your-seat experience.

Film Expo

out the red carpet once again for the Long Island International Film Expo, now in its 26th year. LIIFE is proud to present 133 films — 75 of them from New York filmmakers, and 30 of them by Long Islanders. Even more statistics of note: LIIFE World premieres, five U.S. premieres, short- to feature-length, moviegoers can partake of a diverse group of 156 independent films this year include: ‘1,000 Years A Witness,’ to their youth; ‘Across,’ in which three young American World War II

widows take a day trip to celebrate the younger sister’s bittersweet engagement, when a corrosive and dangerous secret from the past reemerges; ‘The Concertgoer,’ the tale of a couple who, when finding the Shostakovich concert they had planned to see is sold out, are guided to an obscure garden where they find the elusive concertgoer, silent and still, lying on a brick slab.

Wednesday through Sunday, July 19-23. Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. Tickets and information available at LongIslandFilm.com.

Pat McGann

Comic showcase

Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale

• Now through July 16, 5-11 p.m. weekdays; noon-11 p.m.

• Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

• Emily Lowe Hall Gallery, South Campus, Hempstead. For information and to RSVP, call (516) 463-5672, or visit Hofstra.edu/museum

Saturday and Sunday

• $10 (free for kids under 36 inches tall with paying adult); unlimited ride wristbands (for riders 36 inches and taller) are $35, $40 FridaySunday.

“When We All Stand,” Hofstra University Museum of Art’s new exhibition, examines the collective power of the arts in society.

Curated by Alexandra Giordano — the museum’s assistant director of exhibition and collection — the exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibility and influence.

• Ride tickets are also available at the carnival for $1.50 each, $30/20 tickets, or $60/50 tickets plus 1 free ride (rides take 2 or more tickets each)

More animal antics can be found at Eudora Farms Exotic Petting Zoo, where kids can get up-close and personal with a variety of exotic animals from the four corners of the globe. Kids can meet and greet the animals — and feed them.

Be sure to check out the World of Wonders sideshow, new to the fair this year. Visit the colorful tent and be drawn into the scene involving 10 sideshow acts, under the watchful eye of Tommy Breen — aka The Great Gozleone. Sword swallower extraordinaire, his antics are boundless, including fire-eating and stunts with a guillotine that are not for the faint of heart.

“It highlights the vital role that artists have in activating democratic values that promise equality and freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,” Giordano says. “Artists often lead the charge and expose truths that may otherwise be ignored. The artists in this exhibition take a stand and call out injustices through their art and activism on issues such as immigration, gender, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, voting rights, racial bias, gun violence, and promises unfulfilled. They all combine the making of art with public service that has a grassroots approach in the hope of mobilizing their communities and the nation to ignite movement, create awareness, and inspire others to stand with them.”

“When I was 14, I decided I wanted to run away with the sideshow,” Breen says. “I started teaching myself sword swallowing and some other stunts out of the back of a book I found. I didn’t think there still were

This exhibit, which runs through July 28, is in conjunction with Hofstra’s 13th presidential conference on the Barack Obama presidency coming up in April.

sideshows around, I figured I could perform in bars with bands or something. But then, when I graduated college, I saw Ward Hall was hiring for his World of Wonders show. I was shocked it was still on the road and that I had the chance to work for the King of the Sideshow. So, I quit my job and got rid of my apartment and joined the carnival. It was what I had always daydreamed about, and once I got here, I just never left.”

Breen proudly carries on the sideshow tradition, with his fellow sideshow folk.

Strongwoman Luella Lynne emcees the show and astounds visitors with feats of strength, bending metal, ripping phone books, and breaking metal chains with her bare hands. Other “talents” include Sam Rezz, who performs with hula hoops, needle swallowing and contact juggling. And don’t miss out on Lucy Lovett, the electric lady, with her painproof woman act.

And, of course, don’t miss out on the rides. The midway features plenty of attractions that all ages will enjoy, including the Dream Wheel (one of the largest Ferris wheels on the fair circuit), the Grand Carousel, Super Cyclone roller coaster, Wacky Worm family roller coaster, Storybook Fun House, super slide, and bumper cars.

And, yes, in case you’re wondering, you can still take a spin in those tea cups. Some things never go out of style.

“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

Pat McGann is quickly rising as one of the sharpest stand-ups on the comedy scene. A relative latecomer to comedy, he began doing standup at 31 after realizing he was not very good at selling packaging. He hustled his way to become the house emcee at Zanies Chicago, where he distinguished himself as especially adept at working the 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 Great American Comedy Festival, and more. McGann still calls Chicago home.

Saturday, Feb. 11, 8 p.m. $40, $35, $30, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

Laugh the night away at Mom’s Night Out, presented by Long Island Comedy Festival. You’ll enjoy witty standup delivered by four clever comics. Ellen Karis, known as the ‘Greek Goddess of Comedy,’ performs at venues throughout North America. She’s described as the ‘little dynamo’ given her petite stature, strong improv skills and ability to build a quick rapport with any audience. New York City-born and raised in a traditional strict Greek home, her brand of sarcastic, observational humor is along the same lines as comedy legends Joan Rivers and Richard Lewis. She’s joined by Maria Walsh, ‘America’s Naughtiest Mommy,’ whose quick wit, combined with coordinating facial expressions, give her a memorable and commanding stage presence. Kendra Cunningham, a Boston native who absconded to New York to peruse performing, who whines too much in her dreams. And Maureen Langan, acclaimed for her high-energy, versatile style that highlights her warmth and razor-edge repartee.

Thursday, July 20, 8 p.m. $35$40. Madison Theatre, Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. (516) 323-4444 or MadisonTheatreNY.org.

Photos courtesy Empire State Fair

From daring sideshow acts featuring fire-eating to circus spectacle and everyone’s favorite rides, plus new enticements, plenty of summer amusements await at the latest edition of the Empire State Fair.

Can art change the world? It’s a question that’s been at the focus of our collective culture for centuries. Now as society navigates the complexities of modern life, art as a path for social change is at the forefront of artistic expression.

THE Your Neighborhood

The folk rocker is back on tour, appearing on the Tilles Center stage, Friday and Saturday, July 21-22, 8 p.m. Singer, songwriter, producer, activist, humanitarian, best-selling author — Brandi Carlile has done it all. Since the release of her breakthrough album “By The Way, I Forgive You in 2018,” Carlile has won Grammy Awards, earned Billboard’s Women in Music Trailblazer Award, and received several Americana Music Association accolades. She won her seventh, eighth and ninth Grammys this year, winning for best Americana album with ”In These Silent Days.” Her song “Broken Horses,” won both best rock song and best rock performance. A versatile performer hailed by Billboard for her “impressive vocal range” and “captivating presence,” Carlile has topped the Americana and Rock charts with solo hits, co-founded the country supergroup The Highwomen, and collaborated with legendary artists including Elton John, Alicia Keys, Dolly Parton, and Miley Cyrus. Don’t miss an evening of iconic songs such as “The Story,” “That Wasn’t Me,” and “The Joke.” Seemingly everywhere, Carlisle has transitioned from an Americana powerhouse to a major headliner beloved by the industry and the public. Carlile’s career has been on a steep upward trajectory and her “Bramily” has her fans are known, are with her every step of the way. LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville. Tickets are $51.50 -$481.50; available at TillesCenter.org or (516) 299-3100.

On exhibit

View the landmark exhibition “Modigliani and the Modern Portrait,” opening at Nassau County Museum of Art, Saturday, July 22. Devoted to the way that Modigliani powerfully re-defined the art of portraiture, the show includes his masterworks along with paintings and drawings by his Parisian contemporaries (Picasso, van Dongen, Laurencin). Modigliani’s enduring influence on artists even in our own time is shown in a selection of Contemporary paintings by such important figures as David Hockney, Eric Fischl, Elizabeth Peyton and others. The exhibition is being curated by Dr. Kenneth Wayne, founder of The Modigliani Project, which authenticates paintings and drawings (two of the works in the show have been recently approved by the committee). Through Nov. 5. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Life Science of Summer

Kids ages 6-9 can tour Old Westbury Gardens and examine how science is all around us in nature, Thursday, July 27, 2 p.m. Learn how plants grow and take home your own plant, as you participate in experiments of the water cycle and how we can use science to change the color of a flower both naturally and artificially. 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information visit OldWestburyGardens.org or contact (516) 333-0048.

Baldwin Car Night

Stop by Atlantic Avenue for Car Night at Fireman’s Field, every Thursday, 5-9 p.m. With a DJ, hotrods and classics, antique, and trucks. $3 donation per carload for the Firefighter Stephen Barry Memorial Scholarship fund. Enjoy an evening of cars, tunes, and conversation Sponsored by Hook & Ladder Company Two, Baldwin Fire Department. For more information, call (516) 2236858.

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IN A BUSINESS BUILT ON SOUND, HE HAD A VISION.

July 20

Write on: College essay workshops

Not sure how to get started on your college essay? The Hofstra University Admission Office is offering virtual workshops to help high school students learn the skills to tell their story in a way that helps them stand out. The workshops, Thursday, July 20 and Aug. 17, 4-5 p.m., are free and open to the public, but advance registration is required. Hear from Hofstra Admission counselors about how to brainstorm topics, and compose a thoughtful essay that shows your personality, talents and interests. For more information about Hofstra Admission’s other virtual summer workshops, go to Admission.Hofstra.edu/ portal/virtual_admission_ webinars. To schedule a summer in-person visit go to: Hofstra.edu/visit.

Breastfeeding Support Group

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.

Food Truck Fridays

Stop by Baldwin Community Garden, Friday, Aug. 4, 5:30-8 p.m. Enjoy varied foods and entertainment. Participating food trucks include Waffle Chic, Kool Kat, Amped Panadas, NY Sausage, Kannoli King, and The Big Cheese. First Friday monthly. 1980 Grand Ave For more information, call (516) 274-9008.

Having an event?

Red, White, and Blue Whoopie Pies

Pick up a kit of ingredients in the Baldwin Public Library’s Teen Zone to make these delicious treats at home, just in time for July 4 festivities. You can pick up the ingredients any time through Monday, July 31. Access the recipe and instructional video from BaldwinPL.org. One per family. No registration necessary. First-come, firstserved. 2385 Grand Ave. For more information, call (516) 223-6228.

Painting Party

Baldwin Public Library hosts a painting party for kids in grades 6-12, Monday, July 17, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Presented by Painting with a Twist, participants will paint a neon turtle. 2385 Grand Ave. Register at BaldwinPL.org or call (516) 223-6228.

Items on The Scene page 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 thescene@liherald.com.

On stage

Plaza Theatricals brings the iconic musical “Rent,” back to the stage, Friday, July 21, 7:30 p.m. The acclaimed reimagining of “La Vie Boheme,” loosely based on Puccini’s opera and set on East Village streets, fire escapes, tenements, and cafes. This groundbreaking roller coaster ride depicting the joys and sorrows of an eclectic, diverse group of young artists and activists is always captivating. It’s performed at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $35, $30 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.

July 27

Mindful mornings

Practice the “art” of looking at art at Nassau County Museum of Art, Thursday, July 27, 10-11 a.m., with NCMA Director of Education Laura Lynch. Mindful looking invites you to observe, question, and calmly reflect in a relaxed and supportive environment free of distraction. It’s an opportunity to experience and enjoy the art in the galleries or sculpture garden, together, making personal connection. $10. Space is limited and registration required. Also Aug. 3. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

July 22

Talent Show Fundraiser For Michael

Support the talent show fundraiser, Saturday, July 22, at 6:30 p.m., hosted by Hangout One Happy Place, at Baldwin Harbor Town Park. Proceeds benefit Michael, who was hit by a van in January and suffered severe head trauma. The funds collected will go to his family to help with transportation and anything else they may need. For more information, call (516) 375-1102.

LIIFE returns to the big screen, 26 years later

By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

For 26 years, the Long Island International Film Expo has united filmmakers, producers, actors and actresses — and of course, moviegoers — right in the heart of Nassau County.

A great opportunity for people to network with professionals, learn about filmmaking, and watch some of this year’s best independent films, the expo — better known as LIIFE — returns to the Bellmore Movies and Showplace at 222 Pettit Ave., on July 19.

The expo has a lot in store for film fanatics this year, said Debra Markowitz. She’s president of the Long Island Film & TV Foundation, and is a co-creator of LIIFE, along with Henry and Anne Stampfel, owners of the Bellmore Movies.

Aside from 131 films — both shorts and features — which will be screened during this year’s expo, there are also a variety of panels and discussions ticket-buyers can attend. In particular, panels on writing, legalities and liabilities, and a director’s point of view on auditions, which are almost always fully booked.

The audition panel includes more than a half-dozen working directors, listening to actors who book themselves for 10-minute slots to read monologues.

“There are people who directors have seen during these auditions, and they might call them a year later or sometimes even two years later and say, ‘Hey, I’m casting this project. You’re great for such and such,’” Markowitz, a Merrick native, explained. “It’s a great way for them to get their face out there and practice auditioning.”

LIIFE receives support from celebrities who frequently make appearances and speak at panels during the expo.

Lukas Hassel — an actor, screenwriter and filmmaker known for roles in television shows such as NBC’s “The

Blacklist” — is again attending the expo.

“Filmmaking is hard,” he said last year. “It’s one thing if you have a studio backing you with $200 million and celebrity actors. But independent filmmaking is really hard. It’s all about reaching out to your colleagues, to your friends, to your community.”

Various venues have hosted LIIFE since its inception, including Hofstra University, Nassau Community College, and even Malverne Cinema on Hempstead Avenue. For the past 15 years — with the exception of 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic — Bellmore Movies

Want to attend LIIFE?

Visit LongIslandFilm.com to see the lineup of events at the Long Island International Film Expo, and to purchase a Gold Pass, which

has been the festival’s home.

LIIFE also receives support each year from Nassau County, to the point its financial sponsorship makes the expo possible.

The film festival attracts everyone, from students, to successful filmmakers, to those just getting started.

“You have people who have really made it in the industry, who maybe do their own projects and lots of shows,” Markowitz said, “but you also have people who are just starting out, who maybe haven’t made a film yet. They can sit in the panels and ask all kinds of questions.

“So we kind of make the place you know, for filmmakers big and small — to really come and be a film community. That’s what I really think we do better than pretty much anybody else.”

And even though the 2023 expo is just around the corner, Markowitz said the Film & TV Foundation is already hard at work, planning the next one.

“I can’t believe we’ve been around for 26 years, and everything we’ve gone through and the changes that we’ve made,” Markowitz said. “It’s an all-volunteer staff, which is a big-time commitment and work commitment. It feels great to be able to get it done.”

Tim Baker/Herald file Debra Markowitz, president of the Long Island Film & TV Foundation — and co-director of LIIFE — returns to bring yet another Long Island International Film Expo to the Bellmore Movies and Showplace on July 19.

Baldwin moves full ‘STEAM’ ahead with STEM event

Baldwin elementary school families were invited to experience a fun, handson spectacular STEAM night, hosted by Baldwin Union Free School District.

The inaugural event was split into two sessions. One for grades K-2 and another for grades 3-5. The district’s elementary STEAM educator Lynette O’Brien, along with her ‘STEAM Dream Team’— Emily Bascelli, Tricia Wilder, and Michele Kourie—planned and coordinated the stimulating evening. Teacher volunteers and the PTAs also provided support.

In the school gymnasium, the PTAs, who helped with decorating, even hung mylar balloons that spelled out STEAM. Students and their families appreciated the opportunity to engage in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) activities together.

“STEAM instruction is so valuable. It ignites the imagination and allows students to engage in hands-on experiential learning,” said O’Brien. “The STEAM Nights were a true success—students and family members clearly enjoyed the event.”

Both evenings kicked off with an exhibition, where students and their families walked from table to table to see the eyeopening exhibits and innovative projects taking place at each of the elementary schools in Baldwin.

Students, teachers, and administrators were present to help showcase and explain the work.

Exhibits included Baldwin High School’s Science Olympiads, Future

Teachers of America, Plaza Elementary School’s Team ORCHID and Plaza Pickles, the Wellness Initiative, and Meadow Elementary School’s Future Problem Solv-

ers’ little free library—Project B.A.L.D.W.I.N.

After the exhibition, Mad Science of Long Island put on a fun, interactive, and

engaging STEM show, taking scientific experiments to the next level of entertainment. For the younger grades, Mad Science hosted an evening of “Fire & Ice.” Students were amazed by the swooshes of fire and bubbly showers.

For grades 3-5, Mad Science dazzled with the effects of “Spin, Pop, Boom!” Everyone in the audience was enthralled by the exotic sounds of the didgeridoo tubes. The finale featuring an explosion of foam left the crowd—both the children and adults alike—wanting more.

“The Mad Science show was great. So many students were able to participate in the show and act as assistants to the ‘Mad Scientist,’” said O’Brien. “The kids could not contain their excitement, and parents enjoyed the show, as well.”

The final act of STEAM Night called for the students to disperse into classrooms to work on their own special ageappropriate experiment. Grades K-2 created ‘gum-drop structures’ before heading home with their own copy of Sydney & Simon: Full STEAM Ahead by Paul A. Reynolds. The third through fifth graders constructed lava lamps from household ingredients—plastic jars, cooking oil, Alka-Seltzer, and food coloring. Like the younger group, the students received a book, but from the Horrible Science series written by Nick Arnold.

“Both evenings were equally exciting,” said O’Brien. “From beginning to end, it was a fantastic event thanks to everyone involved!”

— Ben Fiebert

Courtesy Mary Furcht

Mad Science of Long Island put on a fun, interactive, and engaging STEM show at STEAM night.

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Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Formation: Instincts Media LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 06/05/2023. Office: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 891 N. William St. Baldwin, NY 11510. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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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 PASS-THROUGH 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 July 25, 2023 at 2:00 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. MARGOLIN, WEINREB & NIERER, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 165 Eileen Way Suite 101, Syosset, NY. #100473

140252

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MASTR ASSET-BACKED

SECURITIES TRUST 2006NC2 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-NC2, V.

TONYA HUBBARD A/K/A

TONYA K. HUBBARD, ET. AL. NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated November 14, 2022, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein U.S. BANK

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MASTR ASSET-BACKED

SECURITIES TRUST 2006NC2 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-NC2 is the Plaintiff and TONYA HUBBARD A/K/A TONYA K. HUBBARD, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at

the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on July 25, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 1535 MATTISON AVENUE, BALDWIN, NY 11510 A/K/A 1535 MATTISON STREET, NORTH BALDWIN, NY 11510: Section 36, Block 482, Lot 142, 143, 244 & 341: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN BALDWIN, STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 611424/2018. George Esernio, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

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LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC

D/B/A MR. COOPER, V. ALICE PIZZINI, AS TRUSTEE OF THE TRUST UNDER ARTICLE THIRD OF THE LAST WILL & TESTAMENT OF THEODORE J. HEINZ, DECEASED, ET. AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated May 02, 2023, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER is the Plaintiff and ALICE PIZZINI, AS TRUSTEE OF THE TRUST UNDER ARTICLE THIRD OF THE LAST WILL & TESTAMENT OF THEODORE J. HEINZ, DECEASED, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on July 25, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 1049 JEFFERSON STREET, BALDWIN, NY 11510: Section 54, Block 374, Lot 1272-1274: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, 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 # 614618/2019. Edward Andreas Vincent, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse,

Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR CMALT REMIC 2007-A3REMIC 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 Nassau County Supreme Court 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York on July 26, 2023, at 2:00p.m., premises known as 1112 JACKSON PLACE, 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 the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section: 54, Block: 356, Lot: 838-840. The approximate amount of judgment is $688,988.33 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 009776/2014. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney, or the Referee. ALEXANDER SKLAVOS, Esq., Referee Roach & Lin, P.C., 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 185, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff 140273

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME

COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST, Plaintiff AGAINST DARREN WAINER, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 24, 2023, 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 July 27, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 19 EDNA COURT, 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 104, Lot 31. Approximate amount of judgment $353,428.02 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #606607/2021. 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”. Hayley R. Greenberg, Esq, Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 19-004430 76516 104200

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT SOLEY AS TRUSTEE FOR FINANCE OF AMERICA STRUCTURED ACQUISTION TRUST 2019HB1, Plaintiff, vs. GERI F. NUSSBAUM AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF IRWIN NUSSBAUM, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on January 9, 2020 and an Order for Extension of Time to Conduct Foreclosure Sale duly entered on January 9, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 8, 2023 at 3:00 p.m., premises known as 1000 Howard Court, 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 54, Block 583 and Lot 22. Approximate amount of judgment is $447,979.56 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #001179/2017. 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. Lisa Segal Poczik, Esq., Referee Greenspoon Marder, 590 Madison Avenue, Suite

1800, New York, NY 10022, Attorneys for Plaintiff 140427

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2016-CTT, Plaintiff, vs. VICKIE REINA, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on September 24, 2019, 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 August 8, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 3186 Grand Avenue, 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, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 54., Block 566 and Lot 37. Approximate amount of judgment is $702,079.43 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 1788/2017. 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. No cash will be accepted.

Ellen Savino, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 180341-1 140460

LEGAL NOTICE

CASE NO. 12649

RESOLUTION NO.6592022 Adopted: May 24, 2022 Councilmember Carini offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION GRANTING THE PETITON OF THE GIAMBRONE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST, AS OWNER, AND BOLLA EM REALTY, LLC, AS LESSEE, FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE GSS DISTRICT, SITE PLAN MODIFICATION APROVAL, AND A MODIFICATION OF RESTRICITVE COVENANTS FOR REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1589 MERRICK ROAD, MERRICK, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK. WHEREAS, the petition of Bolla EM Realty, LLC, as lessee, with offices at 809 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, New York 11530, and the Giambrone Asset Management Trust, as property owner, with an address at 14 Kotfield Court, Melville, New York 11747, dated and acknowledged June 25, 2021, for site plan

modification approval, a Variance from the GSS provisions and a modification of Restrictive Coveneants for property located on the northeast corner of Merrick Road and Central Boulevard, Merrick, New York, more particularly described hereinafter, was filed with this Town Board; and WHEREAS, Bolla EM Realty, LLC, as lessee, and the Giambrone Asset Management Trust, as a property owner, have submitted to the Town of Hempstead a Declaration of Restrictive Covenants dated August 25, 2022, and executed by Harvinder Singh, Member (Bolla) and John Giambrone, Trustee (Giambrone) (executed in counterparts) with reference to said overall parcel that modifies a Declaration of Restrictive Covenants recorded in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk on January 27, 1986; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the petition of Bolla EM Realty, as property owner, dated June 25, 2021, for site plan modification approval, aVariance from the GSS provisions and a modification of Restricitve Covenants at the hereinafter described property in Merrick, New York, is hereby granted and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the property which is the subject of said Petition is known and designated as Section 55, Block 180, Lot 32 on the Nassau County Land And Tax Map, the meets and bounds of which are described in the Declaration of Restrictive Covenants and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said petition is granted subject to the provisions of Chapter 132 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead and the Building Zone Ordinance of the Town of Hempstead, and further approvals if required from the Board of Appeals or any other governmental entity and the submission of a Declaration of Restrictive Covenants acceptable to this Board and the subject premises shall be maintained in accordance with the site plan prepared by High Point Engineering, last revised on May 10, 2022 and filed with the Town Clerk; and be it further RESOLVED, that this inclusion shall become effective upon the issuance of a permit by the Department of Buildings of the Town of Hempstead. The forgoing resolution was seconded by Councilmember Dunne and adopted upon roll call as follows: AYES: SEVEN

(7) NOES: NONE (0) 140659

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

LOCAL LAW NO. 49

-2023 PLEASE TAKE

NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home

Rule Law of the State of New York, as amended, a public hearing was duly called and held on the day of June 20, 2023, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead, on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 49-2023, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Local Law No. 49-2023, for the enactment of an amendment to Chapter 99 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead entitled “Registration and Permitting of Property” in relation to accessory structures and penalties.

Dated:Hempstead, New York June 20, 2023 BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD KATE MURRAY Town Clerk DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor 140661

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE

The bond resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on July 5, 2023, and the validity of the obligations authorized by such bond resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the BALDWIN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, in the County of Nassau, New York, is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this Notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the publication of this Notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution. PAMELA M. PRATT District Clerk BOND RESOLUTION OF THE BALDWIN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, NEW YORK, ADOPTED JULY 5, 2023, AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF ALTERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE BALDWIN PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING; STATING THE ESTIMATED TOTAL COST THEREOF IS NOT TO EXCEED $11,600,000; APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT THEREFOR; AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $11,600,000

BONDS OF SAID DISTRICT TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION. Objects or purposes:to construct alterations and improvements to the Baldwin Public Library building Amount of Obligations to be issued not to exceed $11,600,000

Period of Probable

Usefulness:fifteen (15) years A complete copy of the bond resolution summarized above shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the office of the District Clerk,

Baldwin Union Free School District, Administration Building, 960 Hastings Street, Baldwin, New York 11510 Dated:July 5, 2023 Baldwin, New York 140663

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTAR La resolución de bonos, cuyo resumen se publica con el presente, se adoptó el 5 de julio de 2023, y la validez de las obligaciones autorizadas por dicha resolución de bonos puede ser impugnada en lo sucesivo solo si dichas obligaciones fueron autorizadas para un objeto o propósito para el cual el BALDWIN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, en el Condado de Nassau, Nueva York, no está autorizada a gastar dinero o si las disposiciones de la ley que deberían haberse cumplido a la fecha de publicación de este Aviso no se cumplieron sustancialmente, y una acción, demanda o procedimiento que impugne dicha validez se inicia dentro de los veinte días posteriores a la publicación de este Aviso, o si tales obligaciones fueron autorizadas en violación de las disposiciones de la constitución. PAMELA M. PRATT Secretario de Distrito RESOLUCIÓN DE BONOS DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR LIBRE DE BALDWIN UNION, NUEVA YORK, ADOPTADA EL 5 DE JULIO DE 2023, QUE AUTORIZA LA CONSTRUCCIÓN DE ALTERACIONES Y MEJORAS AL EDIFICIO DE LA BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DE BALDWIN; INDICANDO QUE EL COSTO TOTAL ESTIMADO NO EXCEDERÁ DE 11.600.000 DÓLARES; APROPIARSE DE DICHA CANTIDAD PARA ELLO; Y AUTORIZANDO LA EMISIÓN DE BONOS NO SUPERIORES A $11,600,000 DE DICHO DISTRITO PARA FINANCIAR DICHA ASIGNACIÓN. Objetos o propósitos: para construir alteraciones y mejoras al edificio de la Biblioteca Pública de Baldwin Importe de las obligaciones se emitirá sin exceder de $11,600,000 Período de utilidad probable: quince (15) años Una copia completa de la resolución de fianza resumida anteriormente estará disponible para inspección pública durante el horario comercial normal en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito, Distrito Escolar Libre de Baldwin Union, Edificio de Administración, 960 Hastings Street, Baldwin, Nueva York 11510 Fecha:5 de julio de 2023 Baldwin, Estado de Nueva York 140664

LEGAL NOTICE

REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff - againstFADJAH SANON-JULES A/K/A FADJAH SANON JULES, et al Defendant(s).

Sinkhole will keep road closed until Saturday

calls north of the sinkhole, according to Baldwin firefighter Jerry Brown. Baldwin’s southern fire units also remain available for all alarms, but will experience delays as they are forced to use alternate routes to access the north end of the district.

At a July 1 news conference, County Executive Bruce Blakeman said that repairs on the ruptured sewer line would begin on Monday, and that new lining would reinforce the sewage pipes for “hopefully the next 10 years.” Sewage will

be pumped from the streets until the lining is installed, he added.

On July 3, Mulé sent letters to Blakeman, U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Gov. Kathy Hochul, asking them to expedite the necessary funding for Nassau County from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Because the Baldwin incident marked the second time in less than a month that a sinkhole damaged a major Nassau County roadway — the other one took place on Lido Boulevard, in Lido Beach,

Public Notices

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on December 6, 2022. 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 “Rain or Shine” on the 15th day of August, 2023 at 2:00 PM. 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.

Premises known as 1245 Lynne Street, Baldwin, NY 11510. (Section: 36, Block: 538, Lot: 2) Approximate amount of lien $1,063,723.35 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 007600/2015. Mark S. Ricciardi, Esq., Referee.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 Tel. 347/286-7409 For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www. Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832 Dated: June 13, 2023

During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale.

140636

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. JOHN TAYLOR A/K/A JOHN W. TAYLOR III, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF JOMARCEL TAYLOR A/K/A JOMARCEL M. TAYLOR, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Amended Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on May 27, 2022 and a Short Form Order duly entered on July 20, 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 August 15, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 59 Woodland Estates Drive, 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 Village of Baldwin, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 36, Block 547 and Lot 68. Approximate amount of judgment is $379,201.26 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 007762/2013. 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. Charles J. Casolaro, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 212719-1 140665

on May 31 — Mulé made it clear that her letters were urgency.

“We have aging infrastructure,” she said. “We’re one of the oldest suburbs in the country. And the infrastructure money that was approved by (President) Biden and approved in Congress needs to get here so we can address these issues, because I firmly believe that this is not going to be the last time that we hear about a sinkhole in Nassau County.”

Mulé has been pushing for improved infrastructure on Long Island since she was elected to the Legislature six years ago. She has also asked Blakeman to incorporate investments in Nassau County’s infrastructure in the 2024 Nassau County capital plan.

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Nassau County employees have been working on a sinkhole that opened up on Grand Avenue on June 27.

A sewage line ruptured, which produced the sinkhole, and repairs won’t be completed until Saturday, officials said.

Road closures and delays will slow traffic in Baldwin until the sinkhole is filled.

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Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university, AND

Four years of satisfactory administrative staff experience, which must include participating in budget preparation, and/or personnel and/or procurement activities.

NOTE: 1. Experience, as outlined above, in excess of the four-year requirement, may be substituted for college education on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of four years.

2. A Master's degree from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university may be substituted for one year of the experience as outlined above.

Anticipated Start Date: Upon Civil Service Approval

Please submit letter of interest and resume to:

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A. You gave useful information that helps give me a clear understanding of the issues. There are many things to know about finishing a basement, because of building code safety requirements, thermal comfort, lighting levels and even the ceiling height. Hopefully you already know that you need a building permit, even though most people roll their eyes at this, because getting a permit isn’t as simple as it used to be, and because of the difficulties, many people avoid the process.

Consider that you need an escape well from the main room, and you can’t exit through the office room to the exterior, because you can’t exit through a smaller space with a potentially closed door. Your thermal comfort, working at any hour of the day, is important, and your choice of wall metal studs can avoid potential moisture effects that can rot wood wall studs. In a recent conversation with a contractor, he said that he often sees wall studs rusted when he opens the walls to renovate, so be sure that the wall cavity has a water-resistant coating on the masonry or concrete wall surfaces. Although I recommend rigid polystyrene for the wall cavity, because it won’t sag if there’s moisture, rockwool is also a good choice if it can be secured from drooping when there is moisture buildup in the walls.

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Rockwool is a better sound insulator than fiberglass thermal insulation, but the better choice would be a specifically manufactured sound batting, also fiberglass, that comes in packages marked with the sound rating and labeled as acoustic insulation.

The choice to add heat or cooling is based on a few factors. One factor is related to the humidity level of the basement, which can be monitored with a humidistat. You may only need a humidifier to control humidity, since the ground is an excellent insulator that slows heat and cool air from radiating to the room because of the ground’s large mass. If you remember to insulate between the floor joists at the outside wall, the cool and heat should be under control. Vents in the interior walls will defeat the sound privacy purpose of the room and are not recommended. Good luck!

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Congestion pricing, a hole-in-the-head proposal

Everything in this world is a function of timing. Whether it’s sports or some other activity, timing is everything. And it will be a key issue when it comes to the state’s longplanned congestion-pricing plan, which is scheduled to start sometime in 2024. There is no doubt that drivers in New York City face challenges every day. As the coronavirus pandemic has faded, negotiating the traffic in and out of the city has become a disastrous experience. There are many more suburban private-vehicle commuters than anyone anticipated. Planning groups have been advocating for many years for a congestion-pricing plan. It has worked in London and Singapore, and it was hoped that it would eventually come to New York. But the key question is whether or not it’s the right time to impose this burden on scores of thousands of drivers.

I have always been an advocate of finding a way to cut down on congestion in the city. A number of mayors have grappled with ideas on how to improve traffic flow, but all of their ideas have fallen flat. With more bike lanes and parking restrictions as well as the traffic, it’s almost impossible to maneuver around the city at virtually any hour of the day.

Is it the right time to start the congestion pricing program? No. I think it’s the wrong time, for a variety of reasons. The Covid nightmare may be long gone, but the city hasn’t recovered. Many businesses suffered greatly, and are just beginning to recover from their losses. Charging trucks that make multiple trips to the city will just become a consumer tax.

The hearings on the congestion plan were a sham. Members of the public were given a chance to weigh in on whether they supported such a plan, but listeners sounded bored with the whole process. You can’t have a real hearing without knowing what it will cost to use the toll zone.

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Authority says it will soon reveal the toll structure, but by then the plan will be a done deal. There is no way that car and truck owners will have an opportunity to express their concerns, ideas or opposition to the final announcement. Knowing the MTA from past experience, I expect the tolls to be arbitrary and unreasonable.

The agency has stated that tolls could be as high as $23. My guess is that they will be much higher. The real toll structure will depend on how much it will cost to set up the tolling system. Hundreds of millions of dollars will be spent to get the E-ZPass system up and running. If the construction contract runs over budget, and you can expect that it will, drivers who commute will end up paying to cover those costs.

Most people aren’t familiar with the term “bond covenants,” which relates to the guarantees in the congestion-pricing legislation. It means that the tolling costs will be covered by the tolls drivers pay. If the cost of erecting tolling devices is exceptionally high, the tolls will have to

rise to pay off the bonds.

The MTA has said that the tolls may be lower on weekends. But with drivers covering the no doubt excessive construction costs, don’t expect any bargain fares. Sadly, the more questions people ask about the details of the program, the more likely it will be to turn into a disaster, because those answers won’t come in time.

This program wasn’t launched by Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration. It was created by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and Hochul has now inherited the plan. She is at the mercy of a bureaucracy that is rarely people-sensitive. If the MTA botches the toll structure and offers a confusing implementation plan, Hochul will have inherited a major political headache.

Congestion pricing is a good government idea. There is a need to control the city’s traffic nightmare. But those who drive into the city need this plan right now like they need a hole in the head.

Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? JKremer@liherald.com.

Journalists become targets for jihadists

The number of foreign correspondents has plummeted in the past 10 years, and most overseas news bureaus have either shrunk or shuttered their offices. At the same time, more reporters are being killed or kidnapped by extremist groups. No one knows the exact numbers, because families and news agencies are protective of information about individuals in captivity.

We may have come to a turning point in journalism, where the danger of reporting from jihadist strongholds has become too extreme to justify the presence of correspondents.

Steven Sotloff, 31, was the 70th journalist killed in Syria since civil war began tearing the country apart in 2011. That is a devastating number of fatalities for a noncombatant group comprising professional reporters who just want to get the story and send it home.

Despite a heartbreaking videotaped appeal by Sotloff’s mother, the terrorist group Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, beheaded him and posted the video on YouTube. He was the second American reporter to die on his knees in a faraway desert in recent weeks. ISIS also recorded the murder of another reporter, James

Foley, sending those brutal images, too, out into the world.

Sotloff and Foley belonged to a courageous band of brothers and sisters who travel the world to tell the who, what, where, why and how of natural disasters and armed conflicts. They do the counterintuitive thing — running toward danger in order to see what is happening on the ground.

A driven group of professionals, they are willing to endure just about anything that life in the field can throw at them: deplorable living conditions, foul weather, loneliness, fatigue and violence. Their goal is to get the most accurate facts and interviews they can and transmit or broadcast the stories, often from the battlefield.

There is the glory, too, along with the guts. And there is glamour as well, and a storied history of dashing correspondents who covered wars by day, hunkered down with troops, and caroused by night in bars from Singapore to Saigon.

Dexter Filkins, author of “The Forever War,” wrote about reporting from Afghanistan and Iraq during those wars. He spoke honestly about the addictive quality of living on the edge every day. I’ve followed his career, watching him return again and again to whatever city happens to be in flames.

That’s what foreign correspondents have always done, from Ernie Pyle and

Ernest Hemingway in World War II to Dan

Rather and Morley Safer in Vietnam. They fly into danger, push toward the front lines and try to nail the story. They employ fixers and translators and locals who work both sides of the street. And, too often, they die.

In 2002, journalist Daniel Pearl was killed in Pakistan on his way to meet an informant. In 2011, CBS reporter Lara Logan was sexually assaulted by dozens of men in Cairo’s Tahrir Square on the day that rebels toppled the regime of Hosni Mubarak. In 2012, a 21-yearold British journalist, Natasha Smith, was also attacked in Tahrir Square, and barely escaped with her life. A year later, a female Dutch journalist, 22, was attacked and raped in Tahrir Square by five men, while a chanting mob stood by and watched.

The atmosphere has turned toxic for foreign reporters, especially in the Middle East. In the past, all sides in a conflict respected journalists’ neutrality and sought out reporters in order to tell their side of events.

Now, however, a reporter in the field, especially a Western journalist, is seen as a commodity, a bargaining chip in a kidnap scheme, a source of ransom money, and a target. ISIS doesn’t need a foreign correspondent to vent and rant. It has YouTube. Reporters are not only expendable; kidnapping them is profitable, both in dollars and propaganda.

Randi is on a brief leave. This column was originally published Sept. 11-17, 2014.

I watch Richard Engel, of NBC, reporting from the rooftops of Baghdad, and I see Anna Coren, an Australian correspondent, reporting from Mosel. I don’t know how they summon the courage to carry on in such a hostile environment, and I don’t know that they should.

Perhaps we need to rethink the model of sending journalists into war zones. CNN and the other major news organizations try to protect their people, moving them from safe house to safe house and changing their daily routines to discourage kidnapping. But the nature of war has changed. Freelancers, like Foley and Sotloff, are especially vulnerable; they don’t have an organization behind them. The risks they took outweighed any possible benefit.

It may have been worth the sacrifice in the 1940s to get news of faraway battles back to friends and relatives at home, and it surely was journalists who helped turn the tide of public sentiment against the war in Vietnam. But these days there are cellphones and social media to get the word out. Today’s wars in Iraq and Syria, in Gaza and Libya are turning reporters into coveted trophies, vulnerable to kidnappings that often end in death.

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

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Reporters are seen as commodities, bargaining chips in kidnap schemes.

The MTA has said the tolls could be as high as $23. My guess? They’ll be much higher.

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Easy summer living? Not for some children

For many, summer is the time for camp, vacation and weekend barbecues.

However, for some children across the country — and even right here in Nassau County — summer leaves school-aged kids scrambling to find a healthy meal, since they can’t depend on the federally subsidized breakfast and lunch programs at their school.

It’s far more prevalent than many might realize. One report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture found that 12 percent of American households had children who weren’t getting enough to eat.

They call it “food insecurity,” but let’s call it what it really is: hunger.

And hunger is quite close to home, too. In fact, 1 in 4 people on Long Island who are hungry are kids. That’s 65,000 kids who are not getting three full nutritious meals every day, among more than 221,000 people overall.

While we can’t forget what it’s like to be hungry, there are even more lasting impacts beyond the sound of a grumbling stomach. Young people who are not eating properly and regularly are at a higher risk than their peers to experience behavioral issues such as anxiety, aggression and hyperactivity, according to experts. They often suffer from a reduced ability to learn social skills, impairing cognitive learning and possibly even incurring permanent brain damage.

A lack of food also raises the risk of becoming sick and possibly having to endure chronic illnesses such as anemia and asthma.

Kids who are eating healthy during

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the summer break are more than likely to retain what they learned during the previous academic year, and be better prepared to build on that foundation when they return to school.

The Summer Food Service Program administered through the state’s education department aims to fill the gap across New York. Locally, Island Harvest — a Melville-based hunger-relief organization — partners with roughly 35 community locations across Long Island — churches, health centers, libraries, recreation centers, parks and schools — to get food to those who need it.

Last year, Island Harvest served 75,000 meals to more than 2,500 children. To educate the kids on the value of eating healthy food, there were also hands-on nutrition lessons. Learning how much sugar was in their favorite breakfast cereal and drink was a “wow” moment for many of them.

Long Island Cares is another group battling hunger in Nassau and Suffolk counties. The Hauppauge-based organi-

The good and bad of pandemicdriven technological progress

To the Editor:

The coronavirus pandemic, without a doubt, changed the world — and one of its most notable effects has been the acceleration of technology initiatives as the public and private sectors seek to digitize more operations and communications. Many artificial intelligence products have come out of these advances, and many are being put to use by state and local governments with input from private tech companies.

Governments are adopting AI at an accelerating pace. New York City and state agencies have experienced a broad expansion of AI applications, such as chatbots. And now, with last year’s widespread introduction of AI tools that can create new content such as text and images, it appears that further changes are on the way.

It is imperative that the private sector and government institutions meet the moment by adopting comprehensive risk-mitigation strategies and effective AI governance

zation runs an array of programs from emergency response and recovery, to Baxter’s Pet Pantry for starving dogs and cats. There are also youth-oriented offerings such as the Kids Café, Pack It Up for Kids, and the summer food program.

As you sit back in your easy chair in the sunshine, you’re thinking, “OK, there are programs to feed the children. What can I do?”

Get involved. Getting food to the hungry takes effort — money or manpower.

Island Harvest has a food donor program. Neighbors and other groups can run a food and fund drive, and you can volunteer. For a teen looking to collect community service hours, this is a great way to earn that volunteer time while truly making a difference, maybe even for a peer.

Long Island Cares also has multiple avenues to help. There is corporate giving, individual donations, hosting a food drive, the Student Hunger Advocacy Coalition and, of course, volunteering.

These are but two of the organizations on Long Island that battle hunger. There are many local organizations that could use your time and support.

Ensuring children are properly fed through the summer is an investment we can’t afford not to make. Typically, every dollar donated equals two meals, according to Island Harvest.

Like that old commercial, “you can pay me now or pay me later,” we can help feed children now, or deal with the consequences of unhealthy young people in the near future. And that comes with a higher price tag for society, and for someone to grow up knowing all too well the pains of hunger.

Honor Harry Chapin’s legacy with action to end hunger

If you compiled the names of the most impactful Long Islanders in our history, you’d surely start off with the likes of Theodore Roosevelt, Walt Whitman and Marie Colvin — and in my estimation, Harry Chapin is a fitting fourth candidate to complete a cross-cultural Mount Rushmore of great Long Islanders.

In just nine years as a recording artist, Chapin released 12 albums that embodied his distinctive style as a musical storyteller. Thanks to timeless melodies and stirring lyrics that vividly told stories of everyday life, songs like “Taxi,” “W.O.L.D.,” “Circle,” “Sequel” and, of course, “Cat’s in the Cradle” became embedded in the soundtracks of our lives in the 1970s, and have endured in the decades since.

benefit concerts, and used his platform as a springboard for advocacy. He was involved in launching World Hunger Year (now known as WhyHunger) in 1975, and establishing the Presidential Commission on World Hunger during the Carter administration. But the food bank that now bears his name is perhaps his greatest innovation. When Chapin launched Long Island Cares in 1980, he created Long Island’s first food bank, and in doing so revolutionized our regional approach to addressing food insecurity and hunger.

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Using his remarkable gifts, Chapin also pursued a philanthropic calling: a mission to eradicate hunger, in the United States in particular.

As one of the world’s highest-paid entertainers at the time, he gave generously to charitable causes, hosted numerous

In 2021, Long Island Cares distributed 14 million pounds of food — the equivalent of 11.5 million meals — and it now has a half-dozen brick-andmortar storefront locations across the Island. The agency was instrumental in addressing crises like Superstorm Sandy and the economic disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic. And because no member of a family — included the four-legged and feathered ones — is spared from hunger, the seventh location, Baxter’s Pet Pantry, is dedicated to collecting and distributing pet food and supplies to families in need.

In this oft-derided age of the celebrity

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frameworks that prioritize transparency, accuracy and fairness.

Unfortunately, the ability to understand the risks involved with some AI products — and the strategies to reduce or eliminate those risks — has not kept up with the pace at which AI is being put to use. Numerous studies have shown a significant rise in AI adoption and investment, with most experts foreseeing a further boost in AI investment in the coming years. Alarmingly, organizations have made little progress in addressing wellknown AI-related risks such as bias, lack of transparency and safety concerns.

This concerning trend is also evident in government institutions. My recent report on AI governance in New York City found that the city lacks an effective AI governance framework. City agencies have been left to develop their own divergent approaches, resulting in ad hoc and incomplete measures that fail to ensure transparency, accuracy and fairness in AI systems.

This is concerning because while AI promises vast opportunities, it also carries inherent risks. Several incidents — even before the pandemic — illustrated the unintentional harm that can be caused by government AI systems designed or implemented irresponsibly. A faulty automated fraud-detection system in Michigan erroneously accused thousands of unemployment insurance recipients of fraud, causing financial ruin for many. Similar issues have plagued other systems related to Med-

icaid eligibility determinations, facial recognition, criminal justice, health care, teacher evaluations and job recruitment applications.

New York City has been a forerunner in examining the use of AI. It was among the first to establish a task force dedicated to examining the responsible use of automated decision-making systems, including AI systems. But the city’s efforts are no longer keeping pace with this rapidly advancing technology. Despite the task force’s recommendations and the expansion of AI applications during the pandemic, the city still doesn’t have an effective AI governance framework.

As we continue to embrace the technological leaps brought forth by the pandemic, we must ensure that we do so responsibly. Audits, such as the one my office conducted in New York City, can help drive change by raising awareness of where risks lie. Understanding these risks and identifying blind spots is a first step in the right direction, but the city must also take further action, such as implementing a robust governance framework to ensure that the use of AI is transparent, accurate, unbiased, and minimizes the potential for disparate impacts. I encourage my colleagues in government to join me in ensuring that AI systems work to further the greater good for all New Yorkers.

candidate, Chapin would have been a natural to run for the House of Representatives or another elected office, but not because he was a star. He would have been ideal because he did the work and cared deeply about the future we shared. Sadly, he never got that chance. On July 16, 1981, Chapin was driving his Volkswagen to a benefit concert at Eisenhower Park when the car was struck by an 18-wheeler on the Long Island Expressway and he was fatally injured.

The shock of his sudden, untimely death reverberated through the park on that summer evening, and through our society for years afterward. He would be cited as an inspiration for endeavors like USA for Africa and Live Aid, and countless memorial awards, theaters and humanitarian events would be named in his honor.

Neighboring municipalities like Suffolk County have declared July 16 Harry Chapin Day in honor of all he achieved in just 38 years. In Nassau County, I continue to pursue legislation I filed last year to establish a Harry Chapin Day of our own. While there has been no action by the legislative majority to date, I will never lose hope, or lose sight of the important mis-

sion in front of us.

Rather than wait for the gears of government to turn, I decided to immediately implement one of the tenets of my proposed legislation — after all, Chapin was the man who said, “When in doubt, do something!” Starting on July 16, my office will hold its second annual summer food drive, to benefit Long Island Cares and draw renewed attention to Chapin’s legacy.

Among the many lessons of the past several years, we have all been confronted with the hard truth that far more of our neighbors struggle silently with food insecurity than we ever knew.

If you would like to support this endeavor, you can make a contribution of nonperishable goods at the Plainview-Old Bethpage and Syosset libraries and Plainview’s Trio Hardware, or donate directly to Long Island Cares, through Aug. 16. Call my office, at (516) 571-6216, or email adrucker@nassaucountyny.gov, if you have any questions.

In Harry’s words again, “We all have the potential to move the world, and the world is ready to be moved.” This summer, as Nassau County residents and Long Islanders, let’s unite to move the world to a better and more humane place.

Arnold W. Drucker has represented Nassau County’s 16th Legislative District since 2016.

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THOMAS P. DINAPOLI New York state comptroller