Baldwin Herald 09-07-2023

Baldwin students go back to school

Plaza Elementary School students line up for their first day of classes on Tuesday morning.

Abby Melendez has personal stake in Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month

By BEN FIEBERT bfiebert@liherald.com

For Baldwin resident Abby Melendez, September is far from an ordinary month — it’s a vivid reminder of the disease she had and how she had to overcome it.

September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month, which floods her with memories of when she was diagnosed with the disease in 1998. Although the 74 percent survival rate of thyroid cancer is higher than most cancers, Melendez noted that she didn’t have an easy journey to remission.

As she approaches her 25th anniversary since

Crime surges at abandoned 3-acre property

By BEN FIEBERT bfiebert@liherald.com

For the past 12 years, Barbara Southard has watched the Oakwood Beach Club turn into an overgrown wasteland.

The club, which closed in 2011, sustained damage in Tropical Storm Irene that year and Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Now, over a decade later, the Milburn Avenue property remains an eyesore for neighbors. Southard, who lives a few doors down from the abandoned lot, has seen how it has deteriorated over the years.

erty has been up for auction twice. There is now a second real estate sign there, but nobody has purchased it yet. The current owner owes a lot of taxes, Southard said, and although it’s a very slow process, elected officials are leading an effort to revamp the property.

There’s rodents in there. For years kids would break in there, and there’s graffiti in there.

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being diagnosed with thyroid cancer, Melendez is doing everything she can to make those with the disease feel supported and heard.

“When I was diagnosed, I was just shocked,” Melendez said. “And I needed support.”

Her surgeon recommended that she reach out to an email address where she could share whatever was on her mind. As part of that email chain, someone reached out to her and told her about a group called Thyroid Cancer Survivors Association, ThyCa, which was launched two years before Melendez was diagnosed with the disease.

In 1999, Melendez attended the first ThyCa

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The club, which opened in 1962 on roughly three acres of property, once had a pool and a concession stand. After closing in 2011, it was left unmaintained and eventually became unrecognizable.

“There’s rodents in there,” Southard said. “For years, kids would break in there, and there’s graffiti in there.”

Southard said that the prop-

In 2020, County Legislator Debra Mulé wrote to Baldwin residents, saying that her office was looking into ways to transform the land. In a Zoom meeting that September, Mulé and community members agreed that they would like to see it turned into a green space. Changes have come slowly since then, Southard said, but the Town of Hempstead’s Sanitation District 2 has been very helpful.

“I write to Douglas Weidmann, of Sanitation District 2, all the time about the property,” Southard said. “And he comes down and cuts the lawn.”

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PSEG provides Long Island Cares with about $30,000

PSEG Long Island commends Long Island Cares, Inc., the Harry Chapin Food Bank’s commitment to the environment for installing an electric vehicle, EV, charging station at its Hauppauge headquarters.

The food bank received rebates of $29,313 for installing a workplace electric vehicle charger with two ports, which will help it save money so it can support more families in need. The charger will power the organizations’ growing EV fleet of vans and trucks, and allow employees and visitors to charge their EVs for free.

PSEG Long Island Employees put their green thumbs to work

This summer, PSEG Long Island employees built and painted garden boxes at ECLI-VIBES in Islandia to grow fruits, herbs, and vegetables for the community.

The group also brought donations for the organization’s food and supply pantry. Since 1976, ECLI-VIBES has been

helping victims of violence by providing counseling, advocacy, legal services, medical services, housing and an array of other support services. Community service is part of PSEG Long Island’s core commitments.

“PSEG Long Island applauds Long Island Cares for installing an EV charging station and purchasing EVs to replace some of its gas-powered vehicles,” said Michael Voltz, director of Energy Efficiency and Renewables, PSEG Long Island. “These measures will help support the environment and also save the organization money. Hopefully it can also serve as a model for other organizations. We’re happy to support this wonderful philanthropic organization in more ways that help them provide food for our neighbors in

need.”

“We’re extremely grateful to PSEG Long Island for its continued support of our work at the regional food bank,” said Paule Pachter, president and CEO of Long Island Cares, Inc. – The Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank. “They have been important partners in our efforts to address food insecurity on Long Island by sponsoring several farmers market programs, generously donating energy efficient light bulbs to share with the many families and individuals that we assist, and by making it possible for us to install EV charging stations at our headquarters in Hauppauge. Through their generous support we can transition some of our gas-powered vehicles to more energy efficient EVs, which will enable Long Island Cares to save money that we can invest in feeding our neighbors in need.”

For more information on PSEG Long Island’s available residential and commercial rebates and incentives, as well as energy saving tips, visit PSEGLINY.com/savemoney.

— Ben Fiebert

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PSEG employees support the causes and issues affecting their neighbors throughout the year.

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Over $100,000 in bills due to flooded home Mold spread to different parts of Peter Gibbs’ home and walls were stripped

By BEN FIEBERT bfiebert@liherald.com

A busted main pipe has resulted in bad living conditions for Peter Gibbs and his family.

After the main pipe busted open in December, Gibbs, who lives on Grand Avenue, has dealt with a mold infestation. The mold spread around his co-op home to the point where his kitchen and bathroom have become inoperable. Now, Gibbs’ home has missing walls, ceilings, and insulation.

“It took them four days to drain the water,” Gibbs said. “They used dehumidifiers to draw the moisture out and treat the mold.”

The floor in Gibbs’ home was “soaking wet.” Between the floors being ripped out and the walls being stripped, Gibbs was charged $85,000. This amount of money is too much for Gibbs to pay on his own so he started a Go Fund Me fundraiser at TinyURL. com/53ma743w.

“We are living like squatters in our own house,” Gibbs said.

Gibbs explained that he has one long table for meals with a microwave, air fryer, and candle. He also has a small operational refrigerator that is connected top one fuse outlet. As there is only one fuse outlet, Gibbs said that he cannot operate appliances like his microwave or air fryer when the outlet is being used.

“The co-op is trying to charge us $25,000,” Gibbs said.

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Gibbs’s daughter goes to Hangout One Happy Place three times a week and he has another child who has ADHD. Gibbs is trying to give them all the care they need and especially now since his home has been flooded. As Gibbs’ kids are unable to live on their own, he is trying to make sure that they have a safe place to live at his home.

“We tried to have a sit down with the lawyers of the co-op, but they haven’t responded to our email,” Gibbs said. “And they keep telling everybody that it’s in litigation.”

When the main pipe busted open in December, Gibbs and his family had to move into a hotel room. He ended up making out his credit cards, which left him no choice but to head back to his mold infested home.

“The horrible living conditions have caused mental distress for all of us,” Gibbs said. “The children’s ADD and ADHD have heightened as their living conditions have become foreign to them. We are reaching out to all for financial help so we can rebuild our home for our special disability children.”

Courtesy Peter Gibbs

Peter Gibbs had his walls stripped after a busted main pipe flooded his home.

We are living like squatters in our own house.

PETER GIBBs

Baldwin resident

Peter Gibbs’ ceilings were also stripped as mold was spreading throughout his house.

The small crowded table that Peter Gibbs and his family have to eat on for meals.

Book Review:

Healthy at 100 by John Robbins (Part Three)

Apart from the effect that diet and exercise have in extending healthful life are the mental and social aspects. As noted author Norman Cousins wrote, “Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss in life is what dies inside us while we live.”

Robbins advises that the old saying “use it or lose it” applies as much to the brain as it does to muscles. Keys to cognitive health are engagement with life and having goals and things to look forward to.

“The elders most likely to experience dementia are those who spend their days watching television or wandering aimlessly around the mall. On the other hand, those who are contributing to the lives of others, who are engaged in some way in making the world a better or more beautiful place, not only more fully retain their cognitive faculties as they grow older, but often find themselves expanding into new levels of awareness and understanding.”

Finally, the old Tina Turner song “What’s

Love Got to Do With It?” comes to mind. The answer? A lot. Studies show that selfabsorbed people are far less healthy. One doctor advises “Listen with regard when others talk. Give your time and energy to others, let others have their way, do things for reasons other than furthering your own needs.”

One study of a group of women suffering from metastatic breast cancer showed that those who participated in a support group lived an average of 37 months while those who went it alone lived an average of 17 months. The women in the support group also experienced fewer mood swings and less pain and fear.

Modern research is now repeatedly finding that your relationship with others is medically potent. Your connections with the significant people in your life — if they are positive and loving — can prevent stress-induced illness, greatly contribute to your health and healing, and add many years to your life.

Dennis Chaisson on UA’s Deans List

Dennis Chaisson was named to The University of Alabama Deans List.

A total of 12,791 students enrolled during Fall Semester at The University of Alabama were named to the dean’s list with an academic record of 3.5 or above or the president’s list with an academic record of 4.0, which is all A’s. These driven students are making waves across UA’s more than 70 undergraduate programs and 12 colleges and schools.

The UA dean’s and president’s lists recognize full-time undergraduate students. The lists do not apply to graduate students or undergraduate students who take less than a full course load. For more information visit News.UA.

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The University of Alabama, part of The University of Alabama System, is the state’s flagship university. UA shapes a better world through its teaching, research and service. With a global reputation for excellence, UA provides an inclusive, forward-thinking environment and nearly 200 degree programs on a beautiful, student-centered campus. A leader in cutting-edge research, UA advances discovery, creative inquiry and knowledge through more than 30 research centers. As the state’s largest higher education institution, UA drives economic growth in Alabama and beyond.

— Ben Fiebert

Crime watCh

Baldwin man assaulted in pharmacy

An assault occurred on June 9 at 8:24 am in Baldwin.

A 60-year-old man was standing in line at the Walgreens pharmacy located at 1968 Grand Avenue in Baldwin, when an unknown man approached him from behind and punched him in the face. The man then entered a black 4-door

sedan and fled the scene in an unknown direction.

The 60-year-old was then transported to a local area hospital.

Detectives request anyone with information to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911.

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Melendez starts ThyCa Long Island group

conference in Boston, where she spoke to one of the founders of the group, who encouraged Melendez to start her own extension of ThyCa. After getting permission to run the support group through North Shore University Hospital, Melendez started ThyCa Long Island.

“I’ve learned that there is nothing wrong with advocating for yourself,” Melendez said after being asked what she has learned through running this support group. “It’s healthy to advocate for yourself. Knowledge is power.”

Melendez stressed that the characterization of thyroid cancer as the “good cancer” is “not always the case with everyone.” That was not the case with Melendez, because she had to go through several doctors before finding the right fit for her. She added that just because the survival rate of thyroid cancer is much higher than other cancers, it doesn’t mean that people still don’t struggle with the disease.

“As a teacher, I was teaching elementary school-aged kids, and I got sick a lot and kept getting respiratory infections,” Melendez said. “So my primary doctor said, ‘Abby, I think you have allergy

induced asthma. Go see an allergist.’ So I went to see the allergist and before the man even walked into the room, he was standing in the doorway, and he said, ‘The right lobe of your thyroid is enlarged.’”

As a result, Melendez had a radioactive iodine uptake scan performed on her. The thyroid is the only organ in the body that should absorb iodine so doing this test would show if something was wrong with the thyroid. The test revealed that the right lobe did not absorb the iodine.

“I went to a surgeon and they said, ‘Abby we can watch it. It is starting to impinge on your trachea,’” Melendez recalled. “And I was like, that doesn’t sound good. I’m a teacher and I need to talk.”

Melendez then underwent a partial thyroidectomy, in which the right side of her thyroid was removed. The part that was removed did not indicate that this was malignant and two and a half weeks later, Melendez was diagnosed with cancer. To make sure she had all the cancer removed, Melendez went on to get the whole left side of the thyroid removed.

“I never regretted doing that because I am the type of person where I would

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have waited for the other shoe to drop, and it just would have made me nervous,” Melendez said.

After the surgery, Melendez received radioactive iodine treatment.

“I was in the hospital and a technician was wearing a lead apron and they give you this lead cup with tongs and they say, ‘Here, swallow this,’” Melendez said.

Melendez spent two and half days in the hospital until she didn’t have any more radiation. She made sure to stay away from her husband and kids for at

abby melendez was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 1998 and founded a support group for people with the disease.

least 10 days, just to be sure that she wouldn’t pass on any radiation to them. After the long journey she endured, Melendez said she wanted to help other people.

Melendez recommended for people to get screenings and urged them not to be afraid of them. She added that people should stay on top of what local legislators are doing in terms of cancer prevention.

“If you know your body and some things are not right, go find a doctor,” Melendez said.

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When I was diagnosed, I was just shocked. And I needed support.

Abby Melendez director, ThyCa Long Island

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Moriches Field Brewing Company received $18,750 to revitalize an empty downtown space.

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Revitalization grants are just one of the ways we help businesses on Long Island and in the Rockaways. For Moriches Field Brewing Company, a grant from our economic development program was a perfect fit to help them renovate a previously vacant property. A discount through our Vacant Space Revival Program saved them more than $4,000 on their electric bills, and rebates for upgrading to LED lighting are keeping them saving month after month.

Helping revitalize our Island, one business at a time, is something we’re proud to be part of and something definitely worth celebrating.

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Hofstra seeks conference Three-Peat

By ANDREW COEN sports@liherald.com

The bar has been raised for Hofstra men’s soccer.

Hofstra repeated as conference champions last fall, but were unable to replicate its 2021 postseason success when the Pride reached the third round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history. The 2022 NCAA Tournament appearance was a brief one for Hofstra, with the Pride falling in the opening round at South Florida, 4-2.

“Expectations are much higher now,” said 35th-year head coach Richard Nuttall. “Our aspirations are much higher than the NCAA first round.”

The Pride was tabbed as favorites in the Coastal Athletic Association preseason poll collecting nine of 11 first place votes. Hofstra is aiming for its first CAA title three-peat since accomplishing the feat between 2004 and 2006.

Leading the charge to once again raise a CAA trophy and get Hofstra into the NCAA Tournament as the league’s automatic qualifier are junior midfielder Eliot Goldthorp and senior forward Ryan Carmichael. Goldthorp, a native of Leeds, United Kingdom, was named the CAA Preseason Player of the Year after earning Second-Team United Soccer Coaches All-America honors last season. Carmichael of Northern Island was 2022 CAA Player of the Year after placing second in the conference with 24 points.

“They are exceptional players who are athletically blessed and skillful,” said Nuttall of Carmichael and Goldthorp, who were both named to the 2023 Hermann Trophy Watch List.

The first goal of the 2023 featured Carmichael heading in a cross from Goldthorp in the second half of the Pride’s 1-0 season-opening win against Marist on Aug. 24.

Other offensive players Nuttall is hoping produce goals this season include senior Oliver Svalander of Sweden, who tallied 21 points last season, and junior Teddy Baker, who transferred from Lake

Erie College in Ohio.

Senior goalkeeper Wessel Speel anchors a Hofstra defense that held opponents to one goal or less in 15 matches. The Netherlands native was a ThirdTeam All-CAA selection in 2022 with 45 saves and five shutouts.

The backline also features Merrick native Pierce Infuso, Stefan Mason of the UK, Nico Oberrauch of Rome, Italy and Björn van Gorkom from the Netherlands.

Infuso, a former Bellmore JFK High School standout, made strides last season as a Second-Team All-CAA selection.

“We believe he is probably as good as anybody in the country as a one-on-one defender,” said Nuttall of Infuso. “His soccer IQ is getting better every year.”

The defense also includes West Hempstead High School native Shane Salmon, a Kellenberg High School product, who is back for a graduate year after playing 16 games with seven starts as a senior.

Other local players on the Pride roster include graduate Andrew Weiner, a Mepham High School graduate who arrives at Hofstra this season after competing for four seasons at Albany. Sophomore goalie Gino Cervoni, an Elmont native and Carey High School alum could eventually end up seeing time in net during his college career.

Hofstra kicks off its CAA season on Saturday at home against Long Island rival Stony Brook at 7 p.m. The nonleague schedule is highlighted by an Oct. 3 trip to ACC power Virginia, who the Pride tied 1-1 last season.

The success of the Hofstra men’s soccer program the last two years, which included an 8-2 blowout win at Penn State in the 2021 NCAA Tournament second round, has given Nuttall an added boost in recruiting.

“We’re known as an entertaining and an attacking team and I think a lot of young people want to come here and play an attacking style soccer,” he said. “Our results are pretty impressive over the last few years so we’re becoming a place that the top level recruits want to come to.”

Courtesy Hofstra Athletics Communicationst Pride junior midfielder Eliot Goldthorp was named Coastal Athletic Association Preseason Player of the Year.

Jasmin Moghbeli was helped into a spacesuit before underwater spacewalk training at the Johnson Space Center’s Neutral

Jasmin Moghbeli travels to the ISS

Moghbeli is part of SpaceX Crew-7 that launched early on August 26 in Flordia

By BEN FIEBERT bfiebert@liherald.com

Jasmin Moghbeli, astronaut from Baldwin, took off on a SpaceX ship on August 26 for a space mission.

The SpaceX Crew-7 took off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida early August 26. On the crew were four astronauts from four different countries. They are on a current mission to the International Space Station.

The crew reached the ISS on August 27 and swapped places with four other astronauts who had been living there since March.

Moghbeli graduated from Lenox Elementary School and Baldwin High School in 2001. She went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering with information technology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a master’s degree in aerospace engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School.

Moghbeli is also a U.S. Marine Corps major and test pilot, having accumulated more than 1,600 hours of flight time and 150 combat missions. At the time of her candidacy selection in 2017, NASA representatives said, Moghbeli was testing H-1 helicopters and serving as the quality assurance and avionics officer for Marine Operational Test and Evaluation

Squadron 1 of the U.S. Marine Corps in Yuma, Ariz. She has been awarded four Air Medals, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal and other commendations.

“For me, it all actually really started at Lenox when I was in sixth grade,” Moghbeli said in a Herald article in 2020, recalling a book report she did on Valentina Tereshkova, a Russian cosmonaut

who was the first woman in space. “It was that book report that really got me excited about becoming an astronaut and introduced me to that possibility, that that’s something I can do . . . and now I’m lucky enough to be here today and living out that dream.”

In March, Moghbeli visited the Baldwin School District to speak and interact with students. Moghbeli visited Lenox

Elementary School, dressed in her space suit, to take part in a Balloon Rocket Challenge with young fourth and fifth graders. In the challenge, they explored concepts like lift, and thrust.

Moghbeli then visited the Baldwin High School and met with students on a plane design challenge, and a discussion STEM and engineering careers. She then joined students in the high school’s learning collaboratory and answered questions by students and staff.

Courtesy Jasmin Moghbeli Jasmin Moghbeli is an astronaut from Baldwin, who recently went to space on SpaceX Crew-7. Courtesy Jasmin Moghbeli and NASA.gov

Jasmin Moghbeli dressed as an astronaut for a Lenox Elementary School project as a sixthgrader in December, 1994, left. She graduated from NASA’s Artemis program Jan. 10.

Buoyancy Laboratory in Houston.

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Job fair with 30 Nassau school districts

Nassau BOCES, in partnership with Nassau County school districts, is holding a job fair on Wednesday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

This exceptional opportunity for job seekers event takes place at the Freeport Recreation Center, located at 130 E. Merrick Road in Freeport.

Representatives from Nassau BOCES, SCOPE Education Services and several school districts will be present at the job fair offering an exclusive platform for candidates to explore a wide range of exciting career opportunities within the field of education. Attendees can look forward to engaging with representatives from 30 school districts, including East Rockaway, Lynbrook, Malverne, and West Hempstead.

Job seekers get details about career opportunities at last year’s job fair.

cordially invites you to attend Nassau County’s

Job seekers, whether seasoned professionals or fresh graduates, can explore positions as teacher aides, bus drivers, security personnel, naturalists, bus dispatchers, registered professional nurses, maintainers, food service personnel, cleaners/laborers, HVAC and electrical technicians, groundskeepers, and more.

The event features: information booths from each participating district, offering insights into their educational programs,

work culture, and career advancement opportunities; face-to-face interactions with district representatives, allowing candidates to ask questions, discuss job openings, and showcase their skills; networking opportunities with fellow job seekers and educational professionals and on-site resources and workshops to help attendees refine their job search strategies, improve interview techniques, and create effective resumes.

Prospective attendees are encouraged to dress professionally, bring copies of their resumes, and prepare to make an impression. Admission to the job fair is free, and no prior registration is required.

For more information visit NassauBOCES.org/jobfair.

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UNIONDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT Our Promise

Enrolling your children in public schools provides them with the opportunity to receive a well-rounded education in a diverse and inclusive environment, with a range of programs and resources. Uniondale Public Schools are also accountable to the community and operate under strict regulations, ensuring that every child receives a quality education regardless of their background or circumstances. With highly qualified teachers, a commitment to academic excellence, and a focus on equity and inclusion, our schools offer a comprehensive education that prepares students for success in college, career, and life.

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Sanitation 2 cuts grass on property’s edge

nn has faced in trying to clean up the property is that it is privately owned. He can only maintain the edges, but despite this, Southard said, he has been a “bright light in all of this.”

Southard was clipping the grass a few months ago, when Mulé and U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito happened to be there as well. Southard recalled asking both of them, “Who would want to live here and on this block?” She has since been in contact with D’Esposito’s office, with the hope of getting the property cleaned up.

“Sanitation 2 has posted several notices on the gate of the property that whoever owns it needs to clean it up,” Southard said. “People walk by and rip the notices off the gate, and it’s just horrible.”

She said she hopes that the area can be turned into a green space or park. She doesn’t want it be converted to commercial use — for a restaurant, for example — because she doesn’t believe that the block can handle that kind of traffic.

“The road is very small, and has a lot of curbs in it,” Southard said of Mil-

burn Avenue. “So we’ve already had a few accidents here.”

She said she wouldn’t be opposed to the construction of new homes on the property, but she wasn’t sure if the area has residential zoning. In addition, a large portion of the property has been designated protected wetlands, which could deter developers from buying it, because the designation would prevent construction.

“We’d like to have it cleaned up so it’s not such an eyesore,” Southard’s husband, Bob, said. “And there are kids who do nothing but vandalize the property.”

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Administrators promoted at Mount Sinai

Two veteran healthcare administrators have been promoted at Mount Sinai South Nassau to help lead the hospital as it continues its robust growth and expansion as a regional medical center for the South Shore of Nassau County.

John Pohlman, Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will take on the additional role of Chief Operating Officer, overseeing day-to-day operations of the 455-bed hospital, which employs more than 3,500 nurses, physicians, and support staff and has an annual operating budget of $600 million.

Ken Long, Senior Vice President for Administration, will take on the additional role of Chief Clinical Integration Officer as he continues to work with clinical leadership to oversee the hospital’s integration with the Mount Sinai Health System, bringing enhanced services to the South Shore. This includes a Comprehensive Stroke Program, and preparing for the opening of a new fourstory patient pavilion next year that will pave the way, pending regulatory submissions and approvals, for open-heart surgery.

“John is an experienced leader who has helped us maintain our position as a financially strong institution that provides top-quality care,” said Adhi Shar-

ma, MD, President of Mount Sinai South Nassau. “His operational skills and straightforward manner will help guide us as we continue to expand services for our patients.”

Pohlman succeeds Bill Allison, who retired after 50 years as a healthcare leader, serving in top administrative

hospital positions on Long Island and in Brooklyn.

Pohlman joined Mount Sinai South Nassau in 2019 as CFO and Senior Vice President for Finance. In addition to the financial management of the hospital and its financial reporting and related internal controls, he will be responsible

for directing the overall operations of the hospital as well as the development of Mount Sinai South Nassau’s strategic planning process.

Pohlman came to Mount Sinai South Nassau from Catholic Health Services’ St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center in Smithtown, New York, where he had been Chief Operating Officer since 2018. From 2007 to 2011, Pohlman was a regional vice president of finance for Catholic Health Services, coordinating the financial operations of three acutecare hospitals and two skilled nursing facilities.

Since the partnership with the Mount Sinai Health System was announced on December 4, 2018, Long has been a catalyst of Mount Sinai South Nassau’s clinical integration process. As Chief Clinical Integration Officer, Long, who joined Mount Sinai South Nassau in 2015, will continue to oversee service line strategic planning, program expansions, volume growth, and help with the hospital’s ongoing integration with the Health System and its other member hospitals. He will also oversee the planning, development, implementation, and maintenance of administrative services and departments as the hospital’s Senior Vice President for Administration.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2023, 7 PM

Tickets are still available for the 2023 Soirée Under the Stars, featuring performances from Broadway stars Tony Yazbeck and Kate Baldwin. Both performers are Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critic’s Circle awards nominees!

To purchase tickets or for more information, call the Development O ce at 516-377-5360 or visit southnassaulifesaver.org

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with spirit

Irish pride is on full display at annual festival

By Karen Bloom

s the calendar turns to fall, it’s time once again to share in the delights of all things Irish at the annual Feis and Irish Festival, presented by the Nassau County Board of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.

The annual spectacle is a beloved tradition that brings out visitors and participants to enthusiastically partake in a lively celebration of dance, music, piping, drumming, language, and athletics known as a feis (pronounced

George Thorogood & The Destroyers

The dancers are ready and the pipes are calling all to the 51st edition of the festival at Nickerson Beach on Sunday, Sept. 17, beginning at 9 a.m. It retains the distinction of being a full feis in the traditional meaning of that term, according to Nassau AOH, in that it showcases not only Irish step dancing competitions (many hundreds of dancers are expected this year), but also a full menu of Gaelic bagpiping, traditional Irish music and song, Irish language activities, games, sports, and even Irish soda

dance, known fesh). to of the AOH, it not dancers year), Irish bread baking.

Sharing centuries of tradition

Since 1975, George Thorogood & The Destroyers have sold more than 15 million albums, played more than 8,000 ferocious live shows, and built a catalog of classic hits that includes ‘Who Do You Love,’ ‘One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer’ and ‘Get A Haircut.’ Bad to the Bone,’ that definitive badass anthem deemed the most popular song for bikers by Spotify, celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2022. Now ‘one of the most iconic bands in rock n’ roll history’ — the Rapid City Journal, among others — celebrates it all with their Bad All Over The World: 50 Years Of Rock tour. It’s been very good to be George Thorogood & The Destroyers all these years, rock on with them. ‘If you’re content, you may as well be dead.’ Thorogood says. ‘I think everyone has thoughts about retiring, but the phone keeps ringing. ‘You want me and The Destroyers to come to your town, set up our gear, wear some cool threads and play ‘Who Do You Love?’ Let’s rock!’

Friday, Sept. 8, 8 p.m. $89.50, $59.50, $49.50, $39.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

From as far back as 18th century Ireland, communities would come together for special festivals of dance and music — involving competitions, laughter and good times. That tradition continues here, where the AOH’s eight strong divisions organize competitions of dance and piping, bestowing awards on

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tradition festivals of dance and music — involving divisions awards the best. Ancient Nassau since

The Ancient Order of Hibernians has presented Nassau County with its annual feis since 1972, celebrating Irish culture and history.

The Nassau AOH welcomes everyone to enjoy its traditional dance and piping competitions, along with an Irish Marketplace, featuring all sorts of Irish-related goods and treats for sale. And there’s a special area for the kids. And since it’s a Sunday, Mass will be said at noon.

It’s a day that highlights the always vibrant, age-old Irish traditions, with all eyes on those high-stepping lasses. The dance competitions make this the premiere feis in the New York metro region, a showcase of some the finest Irish dancers in the area (and beyond), which also attracts pipers from all over to perform.

By Karen Bloom

The sheer energy of the step dancers fascinates the many visitors who come just to see them being judged. The dancers perform intricate steps, often arrayed in dazzlingly colorful outfits, dancing jigs, reels, hornpipes and set dances. Winners move on to national competition and even international competitions.

This year’s festival honors Tim Myles, a National Life Member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in America, Division 14, in Lynbrook/Rockville Centre.

“I am honored and humbled to be chosen for this position, alongside many great Hibernians in past years, including a bishop and congressman who have been the honoree,” Myles says. “I have been involved in the feis for over 30 years, but most proud of the 10 years I ran the dancing competition. I oversaw entries go from 240 competitors to over 8O0 dancers, thanks to Riverdance. Please come out and support Irish culture, because if we don’t, who will?”

Myles, who retired from Long Island Rail Road 10 years ago, is devoted to supporting the Irish community at large. Among his many efforts, he

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serves on Rockville Centre’s St. Patrick’s Parade Committee and on the board of Molloy University’s Irish Studies Institute.

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• Sunday, Sept. 17, 9 a.m. -5 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

• Nickerson Beach, 880 Lido Blvd., Lido Beach

“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.

Other festival enticements include Gaelic bagpiping, along with traditional music and song. Individual musicians demonstrate their talents and compete for prizes on a number of instruments — including the fiddle, tin whistle, flute, accordion, all forms of bagpipes, drums and keyboards, or any other instrument of their choice. Singers do the same, and judges have been known to award extra points for songs sung in the Irish language.

The Irish soda bread judging, a perennial favorite, is also one of the most hotly contested events of the day. There are as many styles of Irish soda bread as there are bakers. And, of course, the beach beckons. Bring a picnic lunch and settle in for a taste of Irish culture and hospitality.

“It highlights the vital role that artists have in activating democratic values that promise equality and freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,”

Spend an electrifying evening with soul storyteller and ‘narrator of love’ Anthony Hamilton. The Grammy winner (and 17-time nominee) is known for his singular style that mixes Southern soul with R&B swag. Over the last decade, he’s produced platinum-selling albums and charttopping hits like ‘Comin’ From Where I’m From,’ ‘Charlene,’ ‘You’ve Got the Love I Need,’ and ‘You Made a Fool of Me.’ His recent album ‘Love is the New Black’ includes the solo single ‘Mercy,’ which launched his label My Music Box. The suave singersongwriter entices everyone with a voice characterized as smooth as the glowing embers of a dying fire and a glass of pinot noir. Now considered the king of modern soul and R&B, he burst onto the scene in the early 2000s, after cutting his teeth as a background singer for the likes of D’Angelo and 2Pac.

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.

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Friday, Sept. 8, 8 p.m. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury For information/tickets, visit WestburyMusicFair.org or LiveNation.com.

Saturday, Feb. 11, 8 p.m. $40, $35, $30, $25. The Paramount, 370

Photos courtesy John C. O’Connell

Judging the Irish Soda Bread contest is difficult work but these volunteers are proud to do it.

The marchers proceed in a proud salute.

Young dancers step lively as they compete in the Irish step dancing programs in a demonstration of their training and talents.

$10 per person; children younger than 12 free

Visit NassauAOHFeis.com for information

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 Sept.

Bird walk

Killer Queen

Queen-mania rocks on. Killer Queen visits the Paramount stage, Saturday, Sept. 23, at 8 p.m., with their homage to the beloved band. Formed in the UK in 1993, Killer Queen played their first public shows at London University where Queen themselves had played their first shows 21 years earlier. Fronted by Patrick Myers as Freddie Mercury, critics have described Myers’ resemblance to Freddie Mercury as “spooky;” his uncanny likeness was further proven when he recorded a #1 hit single singing as Freddie Mercury on Fat Boy Slim’s record “The Real Life.” Of the band’s success, Myers has remarked “It’s been an amazing journey. We thought our band would last maybe a summer at the most but the concerts grew and grew and we’ve ended up playing and selling out the same arenas that Queen played at their peak.” Their success has continued here in the States, with regular stops at prestigious venues on their U.S. tours. Their expert musicianship, extraordinary energy, and accurate portrayal of the world’s greatest live band has rightfully earned them the title of Queen Royalty! Thrilling sell-out audiences across the globe the band recreates the high energy, powerful phenomenon that was Queen live. This quality, combined with Myers’ powerful three-and-a-half octave tenor range, expert musicianship and dynamic stage presence, has captivated audiences the world over. $49.50, $39.50, $35, $24.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

On exhibit

View the landmark exhibition “Modigliani and the Modern Portrait,” at Nassau County Museum of Art. 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.

The South Shore Audubon Society welcomes all to join its members for a bird walk, at the Oceanside Marine Nature Study Area, Saturday, Sept. 9, starting at 9 a.m. Walk leaders, other birders and nature enthusiasts are happy to share their knowledge and experience with you. Bring binoculars. 500 Slice Drive, off Waukeena Ave. To register, text your name and contact information to (516) 467-9498. Also text regarding questionable weather conditions. For more information, visit SSAudubon.org

Leaf Peepers

Celebrate fall and all the colors of the season with the family at Long Island Children’s Museum, Saturday, Sept. 23, 12-2 p.m. Use your imagination to make animal art out of colorful leaf shapes, focusing on the seasonal shades of vibrant yellow, deep purple, and fiery orange, at the dropin program. Suitable for ages 3 and up. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org

St. Jude Run/Walk

Registration is open for the St. Jude Walk/ Run Long Island, presented by Tweezerman International during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Sunday, Sept. 10, 9 a.m., at Marcum Corporate Offices & Park. The St. Jude Walk/Run offers everyone a chance to walk or run and gather in-person or virtually to raise funds and awareness for the St. Jude mission: Finding cures. Saving children. Besides the walk/run, the event features entertainment, food and activities for the whole family to enjoy. Participants will even have the opportunity to connect with St. Jude patients and learn firsthand how their support makes a difference. 10 Melville Park Road, Melville. Register or learn more at StJude.org/walklongisland.

Food Truck Fridays

Stop by Baldwin Community Garden, Friday, Sept. 8, 5:30-8 p.m. Enjoy varied foods and entertainment. Participating food trucks 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.

Art talk

Grab your lunch and join Nassau County Museum of Art Docent

Riva Ettus for her popular “Brown Bag Lecture,” now back on-site at Nassau County Museum of Art, Thursday, Oct. 19, 1 p.m. Enjoy an in-depth presentation on the current exhibition “Modigliani and the Modern Portrait.” Participants are invited to ask questions at the end of the program and to join the 2 p.m. public tour of the exhibit. 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Run for Heroes

Participate in a 5K, hosted by Assemblyman Brian Curran, Saturday, Sept. 9, at 9 a.m., at Baldwin Park. All the proceeds support veterans, benefitting Malverne American Legion, Lynbrook VFW, East Rockaway VFW, RVC American Legion, Lynbrook American Legion Post, Baldwin American Legion Post, and Freeport American Legion Post. $30 per racer; $25 students; $20 veterans and first responders. $40 per race day registration. Register on Events.EliteFeats. com/23RunForHeroes.Call (516) 561-8216 for more.

Having an event?

Talking birds

The South Shore Audubon Society invites all to a lecture program, “Researching Cassowaries, the Deadliest Birds on Earth,” with Dr. Todd Green, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 7:30 p.m., at Freeport Memorial Library. Most people have never heard of these large flightless birds native to Australia and New Guinea, which are critically important to the rain forest ecosystems they inhabit. They have daggershaped claws, crown-like structures and brightly colored heads and necks. They are so territorially aggressive; they are among the deadliest birds on earth. Paleontologists use them to help untangle the mysteries of long extinct dinosaurs. Dr. Green, a Postdoctoral Teaching fellow at NYIT, is one of the few cassowary researchers in the world. 144 W. Merrick Road (at S. Ocean Avenue) in Freeport. For more information about the program or South Shore Audubon, go to SSAudubon. org.

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.

Job Fair

Nassau BOCES, in partnership with Nassau County School Districts, holds a Job Fair, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Freeport Recreation Center. It promises to be an exceptional opportunity for job seekers. Representatives from Nassau BOCES, SCOPE Education Services and several school districts will offer an exclusive platform for candidates to explore a wide range of exciting career opportunities within the field of education. Attendees can look forward to engaging with representatives from the participating school districts. Job seekers, whether seasoned professionals or fresh graduates, are encouraged to attend this event to explore positions as Teacher Aides, Bus Drivers, Security Personnel, Naturalists, Bus Dispatchers, Registered Professional Nurses, Maintainers, Food Service Personnel, Cleaners/Laborers, HVAC and Electrical technicians, Groundskeepers, Monitors and more. Each participating district, offering insights into their educational programs, work culture, and career advancement opportunities; face-to-face interactions with district representatives, allowing candidates to ask questions, discuss job openings, and showcase their skills; networking opportunities and on-site resources and workshops to help attendees refine their job search strategies, improve interview techniques, and create effective resumes. Attendees are encouraged to dress professionally, bring copies of their resumes, and prepare to make an impression.130 E. Merrick Road, Freeport. Visit NassauBoces.org/jobfair for information.

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) 705-2434 to secure you and your baby’s spot. Mercy Hospital, St. Anne’s Building, 1000 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre. For information visit CHSLI.org.

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NCC enters new year with same tuition as last

For the fourth straight year, tuition and fees will stay the same at Nassau Community College.

“At Nassau, we transform lives by providing a quality education, studentfocused support and scholarship opportunities to help our students achieve their academic and professional goals,” said Maria Conzatti, the SUNY school’s acting president, in a release. “The college has worked diligently to control costs and reduce financial burdens on our students. We are grateful to Nassau County and SUNY for their commitment to our mission to provide affordable opportunities for local residents to remain on Long Island for their college education and careers.”

Tuition rates will remain in effect throughout the 2023-24 academic year.

New, continuing and transfer students are invited to apply for the fall semester, which began Sept. 1. Full-time Nassau County residents enrolled in 12 or more credits pay $2,900 per semester for tuition, and $265 in fees. Part-time students pay $242 per credit, plus part-time fees.

For eligible students, tuition may be further reduced by Pell and other grants, as well as NCC Foundation scholarships. On- and off-campus jobs may also be available for qualified students.

With its most recent graduating class

has 162,000 alumni.

“The college’s alumni form the backbone of Nassau Count’s skilled workforce,” Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said, in a release. “Every qualified resident should be empowered to attend our community college, to enrich their lives, and to build a brighter future for their families.”

NCC Foundation is a non-profit organization devoted to raising funds to benefit current students. It continues to expand its range of scholarship offerings, including child care and emergency expenses for students who may need extra help to continue their paths to success.

Last year, more than 600 students benefitted from academic achievement scholarships, free textbooks, bus fare and food pantry items. Donors interested in making a gift to benefit students may visit the foundation website at NCC.edu/foundation, or call (516) 572-0670.

Situated on 2254 acres in Garden City, NCC offers associate degree programs in a broad range of fields, as well as shorttime certificate programs that help students enter professions in a year or less. More than 80 programs are offered in the areas of fine and performing arts, health care, human services and education, liberal arts and humanities, math, science and technology, professional students,

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Tap Room founders James Bonanno and David Johnson from day one sought to take the warmth and personality that you can feel at a traditional local pub, and combine it with elevated pub fare that would stand on its own. Tap Room frequently rotates their draft menu, incorporating both national and local craft brewers. Discovering new beers, bringing back old favorites and encouraging adventurous customers to order beer flights instead of just pints, and allowing them to fully explore everything the Craft Beer menu has to offer is what they’re all about.

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BEST WINERY:

Pindar Vineyards

37645 NY-25 Peconic, NY (631) 734-6200

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Pindar Vineyards was born of the vision of Dr. Herodotus “Dan” Damianos and his great love for wine. He is known as one of the original pioneers of Long Island Wine Country and started our story in 1979. The family-run vineyard/winery/tasting room combo grows over twenty varieties of grapes and produces a unique selection of wine styles - from bold red blends, to steel fermented, fruit forward whites. Pindar Vineyards encompasses more than 300 scenic acres. The Damaino-family grows 20 varieties of grapes, crafting them into some twenty three varieties and proprietary blends. They produce 70,000 cases of wine a year, making Pindar the largest vineyard on LI.

BEST SPORTS BAR:

Michael’s Billiards

4060 Austin Blvd., Island Park (516) 548-7707

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BEST BREWERY & BEST LONG ISLAND CRAFT BEER:

Barrier Brewing Co.

3001 New St., A2, Oceanside (516) 594-1028

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South Shore’s Barrier Brewing Co. made their first batch in June 2010 and since then have grown to produce numerous brands and styles of beer available in cans, bottles, or draft. Plus, they offer specialty releases exclusive only to the brewery’s tasting room. Discover the art of brewing beer with each sip, and admire the incredible, colorful artwork that goes with each label. The beer garden, and 3rd Rail Food Truck is open from Wednesday to Sunday; but Barrier Tap Room is open daily for curbside or takeout.

BEST PLACE TO BUY BEER & BEST BEVERAGE CENTER:

Freeport Beverage Propane Exchange & Ice

331 Guy Lombardo Ave., Freeport (516) 379-1659

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At Freeport Beverage Propane Exchange and Ice, they’ve got your thirst, grilling, and chilling needs covered! Quench your thirst with a variety of refreshing sodas and beers, refill your propane tanks for a sizzling barbecue, and grab ice bags to keep your drinks and snacks cool. One-stop excitement and convenience await you here!

Pool, darts, food, drinks, and big screens — all the ingredients for a good time. Michael’s Billiards is the perfect location to catch the game or be a part of one by joining an APA league or dart team. You can even start your own league with friends or family and make it a tradition. Have a classic night and make great memories! BEST

Sip & Say Craft Wine & Spirits

2067 Merrick Rd, Merrick (516) 992-8111

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Sip & Say Craft Wine & Spirits was inspired by owner very own certified Sommelier, Adam Schneider, and his 20+ year career in the wine industry. At Sip & Say, the family-run business, these stories come to life through taste and education. Their craft wines & spirits are hand picked to assure quality at every price point. Sip & Say will also engrave a special message, for free, on almost every bottle purchased! They also offer fully customized, engraved bottles, featuring the option for photographs, at affordable prices.

NICE Bus upgrading service to Nassau Community Collge

Need to catch a bus but tired of waiting? Looking for a better way to get to Nassau Community College?

NICE Bus is increasing frequencies on many routes and upgrading direct service to Nassau Community College. NICE is also introducing new express service from Flushing to Roslyn. The upgrades went into effect Sunday, Sept. 3.

The n16X Express Service from the Rosa Parks Hempstead Transit Center and the NCC campus runs weekday mornings with return service in the afternoons. The route schedule has been upgraded to run every 20 minutes in peak periods.

Nassau Community College is also served by the n16 from Rockville Centre, Hempstead and Roosevelt Field to the campus throughout the day and evenings, and by the n43 through Freeport and Uniondale.

“NICE Bus is continually monitoring the patterns and the needs of our users to offer a public transit service which is responsive to the communities we serve,” said NICE Bus CEO Jack Khzouz in a statement.

A pilot n20Xpress route will offer one-seat express service with limited stops along Northern Boulevard between Flushing and the Roslyn Clock Tower without needing a transfer. The express route does not service the Great Neck LIRR.

Other schedule changes include:

Increased midday service on n21 (Flushing and Bayside to Hicksville)

All-day service on n22 (Jamaica to Mineola) increased to every 15 minutes

Increased frequency on n27 (Hempstead to Glen

Nassau Inter County Express Bus is increasing service on several routes.

Cove) to every 30 minutes

Increased peak period frequency of every 15 minutes on n25 (Lynbrook to Great Neck) and n58 (Great Neck to Kings Point)

Extended Saturday and Sunday service on n71 to Amityville LIRR station to connect with Suffolk Transit

Daily Jones Beach service on n88Xpress from the Freeport LIRR station will continue until October 1

The n22Xpress service from Jamaica will end at Roosevelt Field; service from Jamaica to Hicksville will continue on the n22 local routes.

The n15 between Long Beach and Garden City will no longer make stops along Old Country Road.

The one-way fare is $2.90 and NICE accepts MetroCards, coins (no bills) and its own GoMobile payment app.

— Mark Nolan

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Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU

Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST

Charles Gioe; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 2, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side

Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 18, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 889 Milburn Court, North Baldwin, NY 11510. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Baldwin, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 54 Block B Lots 806 & 807. Approximate amount of judgment $301,178.30 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 001173/2017. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Anthony Russo, Esq., Referee

LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC

Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff

175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792

Dated: July 19, 2023

141281

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

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Baldwin, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 54, Block 566 and Lot 8. Approximate amount of judgment $748,458.94 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #011189/2014.

Bruce R. Bekritsky, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLPAttorneys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 141279

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Index Number 011169/2013.

CAROLYN CLYNE, ESQ.,

Referee David A. Gallo & Associates LLP

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 47 Hillside Avenue, 2nd Floor, Manhasset, NY 11030

File# 4722.1877 {* BALDWIN HE*}

141242

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU

Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Plaintiff

AGAINST

Michael Bailey; Karen Bailey; et al.,

Defendant(s)

V. GLORIA JOVEL; ET. AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated June 26, 2023, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF APRIL 1, 2007 SG MORTGAGE SECURITIES TRUST 2007NC1 ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-NC1 is the Plaintiff and GLORIA JOVEL; ET AL. are the Defendant(s).

buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section: 36 Block: 491 Lot: 24. Approximate amount of judgment $650,202.18 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 616913/2018. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK

NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE

FOR GSAMP TRUST 2007FM2, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-FM2, V. KEVIN MINTON, ET. AL.

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)

548/23. BALDWINHeather McGowan, Variance lot area occupied, proposed 2nd story deck with stairs., S/s Stratford Rd., 224’ E/o Nelson Ave., a/k/a 660 Stratford Rd.

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE

PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES

2005-9, Plaintiff, AGAINST

ZELPHIR KERR AKA

ZELPHIR C. KERR, et al.

Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on October 11, 2017.

I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 19, 2023 at 2:00 PM premises known as 714 Allwyn St, Hempstead, NY 11510 AKA 714 Allwyn St, Baldwin, NY 11510.

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff -against- JOHN A. MCKENZIE, SACHA SINGH, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated November 10, 2016, 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, NY on September 19, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being at Baldwin Harbor, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, particularly bounded and described according to said map as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the southerly side of Van Buren Street, distant 140 feet westerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the southerly side of Van Buren Street with the westerly side of Eastern Parkway; being a plot 100 feet by 40 feet by 100 feet by 40 feet. Section 54 Block 379 Lot 1620 & 1621. All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction.

Said premises known as 1072 VAN BUREN STREET, BALDWIN, NY

Approximate amount of lien $470,267.07 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered November 30, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 27, 2023 at 3:00PM, premises known as 3500 Steven Road, Baldwin, NY 11510. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Baldwin Harbor, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 54 Block 581 Lot 25.

Approximate amount of judgment $529,402.98 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 004841/2016. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Malachy Patrick Lyons, Jr., Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP

f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC

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

Dated: June 27, 2023 141427

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 September 26, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 764 EDWARD STREET, NORTH BALDWIN, NY 11510: Section 36, Block 179, Lot 26 & 27: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT BALDWIN IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 610837/2018. Scott H. Siller, 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 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee, on behalf of the registered holders of Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust 2005-HE5, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-HE5, Plaintiff AGAINST Shawn McCoy a/k/a Shawn C. McCoy; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered July 19, 2023 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 27, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 1085 Ardmore Road, Baldwin a/k/a North Baldwin, NY 11510. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the

Audra A. Divone, Esq., Referee

LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792

Dated: August 4, 2023 141423

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Structured Asset Securities Corporation Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007BC4, Plaintiff AGAINST Jewell Bristol; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered July 19, 2023 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 26, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 495 De Mott Avenue, Baldwin, NY 11510. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in Baldwin, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 0036 Block 00236-01 Lot 00272. Approximate amount of judgment $755,665.95 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 006012/2016. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Mark S. Ricciardi, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC

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

Dated: August 1, 2023

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NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated July 18, 2022, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE

FOR GSAMP TRUST 2007FM2, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-FM2 is the Plaintiff and KEVIN MINTON, 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 October 3, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 694 THE FENWAY, BALDWIN, NY 11510: Section 54, Block 471, Lot 202 and 212: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT BALDWIN, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 000641/2017. Kathleen M. DiCola, 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

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

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

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.

The above sale, originally scheduled for 8/15/2023 at 2:00 p.m. has been postponed. The new sale date is September 12, 2023 at 2:00 pm. at the same place. Mark S. Ricciardi, Esq., Referee.

Dated: August 8, 2023

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ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550. This notice is only for new cases in Baldwin within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available at https://hempsteadny.gov/ 509/Board-of-Appeals

The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ 576/Live-Streaming-Video

Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it.

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LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS

Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Old Town Hall, 350 Front Street, Room 230, Second Floor, Hempstead, New York on 9/13/23 at 9:30 A.M. to consider the following applications and appeals:

THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED

STARTING AT 9:30 A.M.

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU, Summons, INDEX NO. 602134/2023, NATIONSTAR SERVICING LLC, Plaintiff, -againstKEITH McCORMACK, ANDREW ADLERSTEIN, SYLVIA ADLERSTEIN, ROBERT ADLERSTEIN, if they be living, and if they be dead, any and all persons unknown to the plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or generally or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely, the mother, father, brother, sister, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wife, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, and all whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff;

JOHN DOE and JANE DOE. Defendants. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS, You are hereby summoned to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this

Remembering Baldwin’s 9/11 victims

Nine Baldwin residents were among the nearly 3,000 people killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks of 2001. As Sept. 11 is now an official day of service and remembrance, we dedicate this space to the friends and neighbors we lost on that tragic day.

If you like doo wop, you’ll like Mike D’Amore and his band

Nassau County put on an afternoon concert on Aug. 31 in Eisenhower Park’s Field 1. Geared towards seniors and older adults in the county, it featured Michael D’Amore, the lead singer of the one-hitwonder doo wop group, The Capris.

The Capris originated from Ozone Park, Queens in the late 1950s, and are best known for their hit, “There’s a Moon Out Tonight,” released in 1961. The group experience a popularity resurgence in the 1980s.

The original group consisted of Nick Santamaria, Mike Mincieli, Frank Reina, Vinnie Naccarato and John Cassese.

D’Amore, who took to the stage at Eisenhower, joined the group in 2016. He originates from upstate-New York, and grew up in New Jersey. For the last 28 years, he’s been a multi-genre, professional entertainer, based out of the New York metropolitan area though he is

drawn to classic R&B and doo wop sounds.

The group now consists of D’Amore, Tony Sergi, John Monforte, Lou Esposito and original member, Reina, who resides in East Meadow, and stopped by the Eisenhower performance.

All summer long, the county has put on concerts for older generations, which kicked off at 12 p.m. D’Amore’s show was the last performance of the summer.

For more on services and events offered by the county’s Department of Human Services and the Office for the Aging, contact (516) 227-8900 or email seniors@hhsnassaucountyny.us.

Visit Capris.Net for more on the doo wop group and its history and MichaelDAmore.com for more on D’Amore and upcoming performances.

— Jordan Vallone

Public Notices

summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff’s attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of Honorable David P. Sullivan, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed the 21st day of August 2023 at Nassau, New York. The nature of this action is one of residential foreclosure of abandoned real property on the property known as 2687 Remsen Street, Baldwin, NY 11510, in the county of Nassau, State of New York with

tax map designation Section 54, Block 226, Lot

218. James J. Quail & Associates P.C., Attorneys for Plaintiff, 5550 Merrick Rd, Suite 201, Massapequa, New York 11758.

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LEGAL NOTICE\ NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff AGAINST JEAN RENE DEVIS AKA JEAN-RENÉ DEVIS, ET AL.,

Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 9, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 11, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 1844 BROWNING STREET, BALDWIN, NY 11510. All that certain

plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Baldwin, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 36, Block 413, Lot 364, 365.

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

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #001531/2017. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure

Auctions will be held

“Rain or Shine”. Oscar Prieto, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221

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Michael D’Amore, lead singer of the doo wop group The Capris, stopped by Eisenhower Park for an afternoon performance on Aug. 31.

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The Seaford Union Free School District has the following opening:

SCHOOL NURSE (Floater)

FULL-TIME

Effective Date: August 30, 2023

• Experience with school aged children, including students with disabilities preferred.

• Knowledgeable of CDC, OHSA, NYSDOH guidelines as they pertain to disease and or illness including COVID.

• Maintains records and performs screenings as per N.Y.S guidelines.

• Provides basic healthcare and first aid to students that are ill, medically fragile and/or injured.

• Provides treatment, documents injuries and maintains ongoing student medical records.

• Administers daily medications.

• Knowledgeable of diabetic care and seizure protocol in a school setting.

• Must have superior nursing skills to include experience in emergency procedures, anaphylaxis, injuries and general triage.

• Must be highly skilled communicator, with strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

• Must be collaborative in nature and contribute to the health and well being of the school community.

On-Line Applications Only www.olasjobs.org/nassau

EMPLOYMENT

DRIVERS WANTED

Seeking Candidates for the Following Positions: TEACHER AIDES

Starting Salary: $18.65 per hour

Two years’ college preferred

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER AIDES

Salary: $17.00 per hour

Two years’ college preferred

SUBSTITUTE CLEANERS

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District Wide – All Shifts

SUBSTITUTE MONITORS

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Must have Registered Nurse’s License, CPR and AED Certification

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Salary: $20.00 per hour

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Must have continuing possession of NYS registration as a security guard issued by the NYS Department of State. Security and/or law enforcement experience preferred Candidates are to submit a letter of interest with resume and credentials to:

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Help Wanted

ASSISTANT TEACHERS For Yeshiva Of South Shore. Afternoon Hours. Competitive Pay. Please Send Resume To: monika@yoss.org

CIRCULATION ASSOCIATE

Full Time/Part Time

Richner Communications, publisher of Herald community newspapers has an excellent opportunity for a FT/PT Customer Service Clerk in our busy Circulation Department. Basic customer service and administrative responsibilities include: heavy computer work, answering phones, making phone calls, entering orders, faxing, filing, etc.

STRONG knowledge of EXCEL a must! Knowledge of DATABASE maintenance or postal regulations a big plus. Qualified Candidates must be computer literate, able to multitask, dependable, reliable, organized, energetic, detail oriented and able to work well under deadlines. For consideration, please send resume & salary requirements to: careers@liherald.com

CLEANER P/T For Baldwin Library. Up to 17 hours per week, primarily 1-4pm with a possibility of filing in on other shifts. Job duties shall include cleaning, sweeping, mopping, setting up and removing furniture from programs as well as other tasks. Please send Resume by September 15th to dkelly@baldwinpl.org

DELI COUNTER AND PREP PERSON

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Full Time and Part Time Positions Available!

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Company Car/ Bonuses. Clean Driving Record Required, Will Train. Retirees Welcome! Bell Auto School 516-365-5778

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The award-winning Herald Community Newspapers group, covering Nassau County's North and South Shores with hard-hitting news stories and gracefully written features, seeks a motivated, energetic and creative editor/reporter to join our dynamic (and awesome) team!

This education and general assignment reporting position offers a unique experience to learn from some of the best in the business. Historically, reporters who have launched their careers with us have gone on to The New York Times, Newsweek, Newsday, the New York Daily News, New York Post, CNN, BBC, NBC News and The Daily Mail, among many others. We look for excellent writers who are eager to learn, enhance their skills, and become well-established and respected journalists in our industry.

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PRESS-ROOM/WAREHOUSE HELP Long Island Herald has IMMEDIATE openings for a FULL-TIME Pressroom/warehouse helper in Garden City. We are a busy print shop looking for a motivated and reliable individuals to assist in various duties in the shop. Forklift experience is a plus and heavy lifting is required. Hours vary, so flexibility is key. Email resumes or contact info to careers@liherald.com

PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE FT: Medical Device Manufacturer in Baldwin. Duties/ Responsibilities Include Organizing, Assembling, Labeling And Stocking Of Inventory. Computer Literacy Required. Contact ncraveiro@elliquence.com Or Call 516-654-4000.

RESTAURANT Hostess & Server Positions Available (646) 830 4987

email: mc_brando@yahoo.com

TRUCK TIRE REPAIRMAN And Auto Mechanic's Asst. Driver's License/English Required. Salary Depend/ Experience. Bob 516-997-3838

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Making an old home newer

Q. We were told we could make our own plans for the deck we wanted to build this summer, and we thought we followed all the instructions. We filed the plans using the internet, and even though we’re not too savvy with computers, we finally figured it out. Then we got a response that we’re required to have plans for the whole house, showing any changes with an architect’s or engineer’s seal. How did this get to be so complicated, and is this typical? One has nothing to do with the other, and now the summer is almost gone, with no deck even started. We should have done what our neighbors did and just built it. What can you tell us, and is there a way around this now?

A. Your scenario isn’t unusual; it’s just that people generally try to avoid either doing the more complete thing or the right thing. Keeping things simple isn’t always the best policy if it means just putting off the inevitable. I have a long list of real estate transactions where amenities such as fences, sheds, decks or pools, or home improvements, were never filed, because sellers or buyers were advised by the people handling their process to keep things simple and just close.

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Apparently, your jurisdiction knows about or suspects that there is more to your property and wants a complete record. Unless someone researches the records that are on file at your local building department to see if they match the conditions of your entire property, you won’t know what the officials are questioning. Many people will not hire a professional who tells the truth about checking all records, thinking that this is all so unnecessary, with comments like, “Well this was already like this when we bought the house.” Just because it was “like this” doesn’t mean it’s legal or on record, and your building department wants to make sure that your property, inside and out, matches plans.

It pays to do this before you close, but in a brisk seller’s market, many people are afraid of losing the deal and just buy. That may be what happened to you. You are now the responsible party, and to even get the deck, you will have to hire a professional and have plans prepared after comparing the building department’s records with what currently exists. I don’t know a simpler way. Good luck!

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As a native New Yorker, born and raised on Long Island, I am extraordinarily proud of this place we call home. From our beaches, to our downtown, corridors to our tight-knit hometowns, the Empire State is filled with wonderful communities in which to live, work and raise a family.

Sadly, in recent times, far too many New Yorkers have been forced to flee the place they’ve spent most of their lives, driven out by high taxes, an everincreasing cost of living exacerbated by inflation, and deteriorating public safety. Instead of working to curb this mass migration of New Yorkers to greener pastures — fueled in large part by a lack of affordability — Gov. Kathy Hochul is attempting to levy an additional tax on already overtaxed New Yorkers in the form of congestion pricing. These new fees would be flat out wrong, and I’m working hard in Congress to stop them.

Under the governor’s ill-fated congestion pricing plan — formally termed the

Central Business District Tolling Program — commuters would pay upward of $23 during peak hours to drive south of 60th Street in Manhattan. What’s more, this would be in addition to the already high-priced tolls commuters must pay for the bridges and tunnels leading into Manhattan. While more and more New Yorkers feel the financial squeeze of inflation and an uncertain economy, Hochul has determined that this is the best time to move forward with her misguided congestion fees — which, if paid daily by an average commuter who drives into Manhattan for work on typical weekdays, could amount to more than $5,000 a year. What middle class family can afford that?

While congestion pricing has not yet been implemented, Hochul and her progressive allies in Albany are already championing this new pseudo-tax as a win for everyday New Yorkers as well as the faltering Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Indeed, funds from the congestion-pricing program are slated to fill the coffers of the struggling MTA and bankroll the agency’s bloated budget by encouraging more commuters to ride the rails into Lower Manhattan instead of driving. While increasing ridership on public transportation is a noble cause, doing so by threatening New Yorkers with financial hardship for driving is not the path forward.

Not only are commuters now staring down the barrel of thousands of dollars in new fees if they drive into Manhattan, but they are also facing increased costs for public transportation after the latest round of MTA fare hikes. Indeed, with MTA bus and subway fares now jumping to $2.90 a ride — and the roughly 4.3 percent Long Island Rail Road fare uptick — commuters are being forced to bear the brunt of the MTA’s long history of mismanagement — a seemingly never-ending saga that culminated with reports released earlier this year projecting a nearly $2.5 billion budget gap by 2025 for the agency.

In addition to increased costs, far too many New Yorkers have been exposed to a recent rash of violent crime while utilizing MTA services. Forcing those crimeweary commuters to pay more money for less safe commuting conditions is patently unfair.

All of this is to say that if Hochul were serious about helping local commuters, she wouldn’t push an unpopular and unneeded congestion-pricing plan on cash-strapped New Yorkers who are also having to contend with inflation, deteriorating safety on public transportation, and rising fares. What’s more, unless the MTA makes serious operational changes in the way it manages its finances, how soon will we have to contend with

increased congestion pricing fees in order to plug even greater holes in the agency’s budget?

I am opposed to the governor’s congestion pricing plan as it currently stands, and have worked in a bipartisan fashion to fight this new tax. In Congress, I have introduced H R 609, which calls for an outright rejection of the plan, and I’m proud to say that colleagues in both parties from across the tri-state area have cosponsored this federal push to quash this money grab by the state government.

While my fellow members of Congress and I work at the federal level to combat this new tax, I urge all of my Nassau County neighbors to contact Gov Hochul’s office — and their local state legislators — to voice their opposition to the congestion pricing scheme, and tell Hochul that we can’t afford another tax hike from Albany.

The governor and her progressive pals in the state legislature need to get serious about reeling in these out-of-control taxes and fees, before we lose even more New Yorkers to other corners of the country that respect their pocketbooks — and their commutes more than the Empire State does under this administration in Albany.

News porn, food porn and shopping porn

Really, the world outside is conspiring to corrupt us. The mindless chatter is deafening, the distractions are pervasive and the temptation to indulge ourselves on every level is highly seductive.

Yesterday I was standing on the train platform in Jamaica, and watched a young woman, earplugs inserted, texting while her child toddled over the yellow line, way too close to the tracks. Only those of us not on our phones noticed and yelled a warning. The embarrassed mother started to scream at the little boy, who really had done nothing wrong.

People are moving around, believing they can walk and talk or walk and listen to music or drive a car and text or sit down to dinner with the family and also answer emails.

No news flash here. This isn’t a new cultural phenomenon, but it is becoming obscene. Walking through city streets yesterday, people were mentally AWOL as they sometimes moved along and sometimes just stopped and blocked the sidewalk while they texted a message. Pedestrians were oblivious to their immediate

surroundings, inattentive to people standing within earshot.

On the LIRR, a woman was offering telephone therapy in a ridiculously loud voice to her daughter, who apparently was having issues of a personal nature with a boyfriend. Personal? Everyone in the train car had to listen to her advice on birth control.

Gradually, this public sharing of the personal and private has become acceptable behavior for many. Facebook and Snapchat and Instagram users publish details of their lives that might have been kept within the family before the internet. Are we losing any sense of discretion?

Who among us is able to carve out islands of silence or solitude in the midst of this public havoc?

The food we eat was once a private part of our lives. Now everyone takes pictures of their lamb chops and posts recipes, some for the most excessively fattening foods imaginable. And when we put down the phone or the computer, we turn on the TV and watch “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives” and watch really unhealthy-looking people gorging on fried food and barbecued everything.

If you turn to the news for a reasonable roundup of the day, you’re assaulted by the repetitive “breaking news” hyste-

ria that has replaced intelligent coverage. If you watch the news while you flip back and forth to the food channel, it’s a perfect storm of excess and grease.

Since President Trump was elected, news porn has subsumed what used to be reasonable coverage of events. It’s a chicken-andegg kind of thing. Did the chaotic nature of the administration make the news crazy, or is the crazy coverage affecting the White House?

We find excess in every arena. Once upon a time, when you wanted to go shopping, you went. It was a considered, proactive choice involving walking or driving to a store, selecting merchandise, checking out and coming home. I was never a motivated or skilled shopper, so online shopping serves me well. Still, what disturb me are the excessiveness and intrusiveness of it all.

I buy a pair of shoes online, the next time I try to do some research, I’m harassed and enticed and tempted by visual streamers on the screen, offering me more shoes and different shoes and cheaper shoes and even used shoes. Enough!

Perhaps I’m reacting to my own susceptibility to the dazzling online displays of goodies, from super-rich chocolates to rhinestone earrings that look like baby

Randi is on a brief leave. This column was originally published Sept. 7-13, 2017.

chandeliers. It’s all visual, but it feels noisy to me.

I use the word porn for these excesses in news, food and shopping because porn doesn’t necessarily suggest sexual material. In these cases, it suggests lurid and excessive indulgence.

This isn’t an all-or-nothing problem. By all means, we need to enjoy our food and follow the news and buy what we need to buy. The tricky part is keeping it all reasonable and appropriate and private. Dare I use the word “moderation”? It sounds so boring. Still …

To save our sanity, each of us, in our own lives and own spaces, must find time to think. That’s it, just think, with no external input. Sit in a park or in the house or take a walk and leave the devices behind. You’ll see and hear things you haven’t seen in a long time, such as the flash of a bird’s wing in the distance or the humming of late-summer insects.

Since Hurricane Harvey, there’s much talk about sheltering in place. The media intrusion into our lives is another kind of storm, and we need new skills to survive. We must give the gift of quiet observation to the next generation, or they will never learn how to take shelter in their own space.

RAnDi KREiss

in these cases, ‘porn’ suggests something different: lurid and excessive indulgence.

U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito represents New York’s 4th Congressional District.

Anthony D’Esposito

Make room for school buses

they called them the most dangerous stretches of road on Long island. No crosswalks. Speeding cars. Pedestrians literally running for their lives simply to get from one side of the street to the other.

A survey conducted last year by Vision Long island — a group of community leaders from Nassau and Suffolk counties committed to advancing more livable, economically sustainable and environmentally responsible growth — found these trouble spots in six neighborhoods, including Baldwin and Hempstead village. The study came on the heels of more than 6,000 accidents reported in the Town of Hempstead involving pedestrians.

“There’s a need in the area,” Vision Long island executive director Eric Alexander said. “And we can do better.”

As schools open their doors for the fall once again, all of us must do better — at least do our part to ensure that our young folk can safely make it to their campuses. That means keeping an eye out for kids crossing streets, walking along roads where there might not be sidewalks, or simply standing and waiting for a bus.

Every morning — and every afternoon — hundreds of bus drivers are tasked with getting our children to and from school. But that task isn’t easy. Especially with impatient car drivers who might try to speed around slowing or stopped buses.

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The ongoing migrant crisis

To the Editor:

But even the most well-meaning car drivers can be a headache for school buses. The yellow behemoths have a number of blind spots, take longer to stop, and require far more room to maneuver, according to the state transportation department

Because of that, it’s important to keep your distance from buses, especially when they stop. When you’re behind them, stay at least 20 feet back.

And always be alert. Not just to kids getting on and off the bus, but also anyone waiting at a bus stop or running to catch a bus. They might not be paying attention to what’s around them, and could dart into traffic — right in front of your vehicle.

And what about when you see flashing red lights and a stop sign extended from the side of the bus? Are there any times you don’t have to stop? The answer is simple: no.

State law requires you to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights and the extended stop sign whether you’re on a two-lane road, a multi-lane road with a paved median, or a divided highway. That’s right — even a barrier in the middle of a street separating you from a school bus in traffic going in the opposite direction isn’t enough to excuse you from stopping for the bus. You still have to stop.

DoT says many of the accidents

The status quo is failing New Yorkers and migrants alike. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s recent extension of her executive order declaring a state of emergency for asylum seekers fails to provide a long-term plan, and only exacerbates this inhumane disaster.

Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams have failed to lead on this dire humanitarian crisis, which was created by President Biden’s failed immigration policies.

While the federal government needs to step up to address the root of this crisis, the influx of migrants has highlighted the inadequacies of the state and the nation.

STATE SEN. PATriCiA CANzoNEri-FiTzPATriCK

That unquenchable MAGA thirst

To the Editor:

Many may have thought Florida Gov. ron DeSantis’s “Let me outdo Trump” strategy was just an easy way to get votes. They may have been partially right. republican candidate Vivek ramaswamy’s doubling down — going further right than both Donald Trump and DeSantis — on his “i’m best to lead that ‘America First’ agenda” is gaining considerable momentum. His rocket-like ascension among the remaining republican

involving buses occur when car drivers try to pass stopped buses, or when they don’t stop because of poor visibility in rain, snow or fog. Some are caused by bus drivers waving cars through, unaware that a child is crossing the street. What does that mean to you? if a bus driver waves you through, don’t move forward until you’ve checked for yourself the road in front of you is clear.

of more than 100 fatal accidents reported in a recent year by the state education department, nearly 70 percent of those killed were children in kindergarten, first, second or third grade. That’s despite the fact that those kids account for less than 35 percent of the school population.

No one should ever feel unsafe going to school — whether they’re walking or taking a bus. Ensuring children’s safety is all the incentive any of us should need. But just in case it’s not, the penalties for not stopping for school buses are fines of up to $400 and potentially 30 days in jail for the first offense, increasing to $1,000 and six months in jail for repeat offenses. With school back in session, our children, the future of our neighborhoods — our world — need to get to class to learn everything they can. Stay alert. Stop on red. Do your part to make sure they get there safely.

presidential candidates, as a first-time politician, reveals an unquenchable thirst for this ideology among a certain group of voters in America.

i t could also explain why six of the republican contenders were tripping over themselves in the first debate to say they’d support Trump if he were to win the republican primary.

What’s worrisome, however, is that despite Trump’s current legal woes, an August Marist College poll showed him in a statistical tie with President Biden in the 2024 general election.

The question is, given Biden’s progress on the economy —unemployment at a low of 3.5 percent, nationwide infrastructure investments, American manu-

New housing on L.I.? Not in my backyard.

apoll conducted by nextLI/ Newsday discovered a not-sopuzzling contradiction. A majority of Long Island residents want more local housing options, probably because their own children, just starting families, can’t afford to buy homes in the communities in which they grew up and their parents live. On the other hand, a majority also oppose “dense housing options” like those proposed by Gov. Kathy Hochul. Opposition to “dense housing options,” a euphemism for low-cost apartments near transportation hubs, comes from both Republicans and Democrats, because support for such developments could be the kiss of death in local elections. There is deepseated fear in the metropolitan area suburbs that less-expensive housing will bring ethnic and racial minorities into previously predominantly white communities.

So far, low-cost housing options on Long Island are targeted for communi-

ties that are already primarily Black and Latino. A four-story building with 42 units and a 228-unit development are going up in Hempstead, an 81-unit project is planned for Wyandanch, and a 55-unit building is being built in a blighted area of East Patchogue. Hempstead is 46 percent Black and 45 percent Latino. Wyandanch is 60 percent Black and 18 percent Latino. Patchogue is majority white, but the area where the housing will be built is increasingly Latino.

The State Legislature, which is controlled by Democrats, adjourned for the year in June without passing legislation to address the state’s chronic housing shortage, as lawmakers failed to even introduce any housing legislation. Democratic legislators wanted to boost the housing supply by offering developers tax credits that are supposed to promote construction of affordable housing and turn unused office space into apartments. The Democrats also wanted to include protection against evictions and spiking rents.

Hochul, a Democrat, was unhappy about pairing new construction with

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facturing has ticked up — is the Democratic political strategy working?

DERICKSON LAWRENCE Bronx

We need to know more about LLCs

To the Editor:

Citizens have a right to know who they’re dealing with, whether it be in government or private enterprise. But that’s not the case when it comes to limited liability companies, or LLCs.

LLCs can own property, apply for grants, operate as landlords, and donate to political campaigns. But discovering who’s behind the curtain isn’t easy. Cruise through your local property tax rolls, or the state’s campaign finance disclosure database, and you’ll see plenty of LLCs, but you won’t see plenty of names.

Anonymous shell companies have been a popular vehicle for money laundering, tax evasion, organized crime, terrorism, and other forms of corruption for decades. Yet establishing an LLC requires less personal information than getting a library card.

That’s why it’s important for Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign the Limited Liability Companies Transparency Act, passed by both the Assembly and State Senate, which would require these business organizations to publicly identify their owners to the state.

A wide variety of businesses — from pizza shops to mall developers and property buyers — use LLCs as an organizing business structure. The approach, sanctioned by state law, provides the owners some limits on liabilities the companies could face.

As a practical matter, LLCs also allow the people who actually own the companies to remain anonymous. Under current reporting requirements, LLCs

rent controls. She proposed a broader housing plan that would add over 800,000 units of new housing by requiring that suburban communities meet construction mandates, including expanding their housing stock by 3 percent every three years and building 50 homes per acre within a half-mile of Long Island Rail Road stations.

Democratic legislators were leery of Hochul’s plan because last fall, Republican candidates on Long Island won three Assembly seats and three Senate seats previously held by Democrats.

While Democrats shied away from Hochul’s proposal to mandate affordable housing in the suburbs, Republicans were in virulent opposition, accusing her of imperial ambitions, and of trying to transform Long Island communities in a plan to alleviate New York City’s housing crisis. Hempstead Town Supervisor Donald Clavin, a Republican, denounced the Hochul plan as “illconceived.” State Sen. Steven Rhoads, a Republican from Massapequa, called the governor’s proposal “a reckless and irresponsible attempt to defy both local government’s right to control local zon-

need only supply a company name, county of operation, and an address where legal documents should be sent.

Sometimes that address is a post office box. Sometimes it’s an attorney’s office or a registered agent. For anyone interested in knowing more, the information is often frustratingly nondescript — and consequently useless.

But we all have a well-established interest in this information, and the State Legislature should be commended for recognizing this by including solid publicdisclosure requirements.

The lack of transparency for campaign donations is just one of the reasons the LLC Transparency Act has the support of good-government groups such as Common Cause and the League of Women Voters. While a 2019 law change required LLCs making political donations to disclose their owners, many are ignoring the requirement, the groups say.

The Business Council of New York State opposes the law, saying it will violate the privacy of law-abiding businesses — including thousands of small businesses organized as LLCs — and put their security at risk. There are some provisions in the legislation for public disclosure to be waived when “a significant privacy interest exists.” The law’s efficacy will be determined in part by how waiver requests are handled.

Given the benefits that state law confers on LLCs, it’s not too much to ask that they at least let us know who they are. This is a good step toward much-needed transparency.

JUDY PATRICK

ing and the right of each and every Long Islander to preserve their safety and suburban quality of life.”

Massapequa is 94 percent white and less than 1 percent Black. Over the past 10 years, less new housing has been built in metropolitan New York’s suburban communities than in most major metropolitan areas in the United States.

Racism remains such a potent political force in New York suburbs that the Democratic leaders in the State Legislature, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, both African-American, were unwilling to support affordable housing mandates, fearing that white opposition would cost Democrats majority control of both houses. Look for opposition to “dense housing options” to join attacks on critical race theory as Republican rally points in the 2024 election cycle to stir up white voting support.

Alan Singer is a professor of teaching, learning and technology and the director of social studies education programs at Hofstra University. He is a former New York City high school social studies teacher and an assistant editor of Teaching Social Studies, a joint publication of the New York and New Jersey Councils for the Social Studies.

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there’s opposition in both parties, because support can be deadly in local elections.

Judy Patrick is vice president of editorial development of the New York Press Association, a statewide media advocacy group whose members include the Herald Community Newspapers.

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