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District 21 unites to run for veterans

By BEN FIEBERT

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Close to 200 people were running, jogging or simply walking at Baldwin Park on Saturday to show their support for veterans.

Assemblyman Brian Curran held his annual 5K Run For Heroes, inviting residents from each of his 21st District communities to participate. The run’s proceeds went to the American Legion posts in Baldwin, Freeport, Lynbrook, Malverne and Rockville Centre, and to the East Rockaway and Lynbrook VFWs. “Don’t stand with our veterans, run for them!” was the slo-

Veterans Joe McCarthy, left, Ed Casazza and Walter Paruch watching participants in the 5K Run For Heroes event last Saturday.

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Complete Streets Project on Grand Avenue enters final phase

By BEN FIEBERT bfiebert@liherald.com

The Complete Streets Project to revamp Grand Avenue in Baldwin — which has been plagued by delays since it began in 2017 — is just about finished, officials said.

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Some of the main changes to the roadway include reducing sections of it from four lanes to two, and adding a center leftturn lane; repaving the road; and reconfiguring the traffic signals.

Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé said that the pandemic, and the sinkhole that opened up on the roadway in

June, had delayed the reconstruction. However, Mulé said that the project was approaching the “tail end,” and should be completed by late fall or early winter.

The legislator met with cont r a c t o r s f ro m t h e c o u n t y Department of Public Works on Aug. 29 to see how far the project had progressed and to share some community members’

concerns about the work.

“I’m hoping that this project will be part of the Baldwin downtown renaissance,” Mulé said. More than half of the funding for it, she added, came from the federal government.

In 2013, the Le gislature enacted a Complete Streets Law, which called for roads that serve the needs of not only private vehicles, but also pedestri-

ans, bicyclists, public transportation users, older people, children, and those with disabilities.

The following year, the county public works department hired LiRo Engineers to conduct a traffic study of existing and future conditions, which was funded by the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council through the Unified ContinuEd on PagE 15

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BALDWIN HERALD — September 14, 2023 Maureen Lennon/Herald photos

Many people at the Baldwin Cardboard Boat Race, getting ready for the race to start.

Cardboard boats make a splash at Milburn Creek Boat race returns at Baldwin boat ramps with about a dozen teams participating

By BEN FIEBERT bfiebert@liherald.com

“I personally purchase the trophies myself,” Cools said. “The entry fee covers the costs of the trophies and this event is not a big moneymaker nor is it intended to be a big moneymaker.”

Cool’ goal with this event was to make it fun and enjoyable for the entire community.

He mentioned that there are people who only see each other at this event and they reunite with one another at Milburn Creek. Cools said that these people are called “Old Harbor Rats.”

“We love the ocean and this event helps bring awareness of the waterways,” Cools said. “And the Fire Department comes with their water rescue team and sanitation comes with their recycling truck and they take care of all the other boats and make sure everybody’s safe.”

This year there were about 12 to 15 boats that participated in the race. There were about two to six people per boat.

Over 25 years ago, John Cools started an event to bring together community members to participate and watch people race in cardboard boats. Today, this event is still a huge hit.

At 11 a.m. last Sunday, dozens of people tur ned out to watch participants of the annual Cardboard Boat Race make waves in Milburn Creek. About 20 to 25 people participated in the race and over 100 people watched. This event started with the Freeport Baldwin Elks Club, but after they had trouble keeping this event going, Cools decided to step in and help.

“I used some of my own resources to keep this event going,” Cools said. “I used my contacts with the Fire Department, Sanitation Department, and local civic organizations.”

Cools is a fourth generation Baldwin resident so he knew a lot of dif ferent people in the community to help him keep this event going. He mentioned that the date and location of this event is the same every year and he makes sure to spread the word about this event through posters, ads, etc.

“A couple of hundred people just show up for a few hours to watch the race,” Cools said. “They cheer on the participants.”

The only supplies that participants were allowed to use for this race were cardboard, duct tape, and glue. Some of the cardboard boats are made to look like sea animals, pirate ships, and other eye-catching designs. The w i n n e r o f t h i s eve n t The Barbie Boat with Jon Accardi, Angelique Sparagna, Madison receives a trophy.

Gutmann, and Lea Musella.

Jenna Gerbe and her “Jenna Lantern” boat.

Veterans’ posts are 5K event’s beneficiaries the day of the race.”

The pooled money is then distributed equally gan for this year’s event, according to Curran, who added that he’s been a supporter of veterans’ throughout all the participating veterans’ buildings. Curran explained that some houses, such as issues for as long as he can remember.

“Veterans have always been a purpose for me,” in Lynbrook, do better than others. Veterans’ housCurran said. “You can never appreciate all of the es in smaller areas like East Rockaway and Baldwin don’t do as well. However, each house gets service and sacrifice that they did.”

Curran has a son who attends West Point so the some money from the run.

Funding for the event also helps assemblyman said he understands the cover the cost of banners and medals importance of taking care of veterans. for the winners. Each participating He added that communities should community usually raises anywhere continue to provide local homes for from $5,000 to more than $10,000 for veterans to gather, have a good time the veterans’ homes. with one another, and to feel comfortCurran pointed out that Vanta is able. The 5K was a way to make sure one of the main sponsors of the event, those houses and organizations stay hosting three of the races, as well as open, he said. helping to provide food for the event.

“Back in 2010, when I got elected, a “We have fun doing this event and lot of the veteran posts in the district Brian Curran the veterans really appreciate it,” Curwere saying how they used to get an Assemblyman ran said. influx of grant money and full federal Curran mentioned other ways that and state money to help keep their doors open,” Curran said. “All of these posts have people can support veterans throughout the year. the very same expenses, such as electric, plumb- He said that they could participate in Veteran ing, maintenance, and they weren’t able to keep up Stand Down, which is a one- to three-day event, during which people provide homeless veterans with it.”

Three veterans’ buildings have closed since 2010 with supplies and services, including food, shelter, because of financial issues, which is why, in 2011, clothing and health screenings. Curran also urged Curran said he decided to start a run to support his constituents to be very vocal in support of veterans’ issues. these houses.

“The percentage of veterans that are homeless “The way that this 5K works is that each participating house gains sponsors, where if they pick up is astounding and horrific at the same time, that the sponsors, they get to keep all the sponsorship somebody who served this country is out on the money,” Curran said. “And then all the money is street,” Curran said. “So there are a lot of different pooled amongst all of the houses at the end of the ways that people can help our veterans and service race with regards to the runner fees that come in members, and this run is just one of those ways.”

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Keith masso, from glen Cove, finished first overall in the 5K.

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Rosh Hashana is the BirthThis New Year, we celebrate 5,784 years since creation. The day of The World. It is a time New Year 5,784 is very unique when we celebrate creation, a because the Hebrew Gematria, time when we give gratitude to an alphanumeric code of God, asking for forgiveness. assigning a numerical value to It is said on Rosh Hashana word(s) or phrase(s) based on that with repentance, prayer, it’s letters, for the Jewish New and charity, the Jewish people Year, 5,784 foreshadows a posiwill be given another year of tive future for the upcoming life. Rosh Hashana, Yom KipNew Year for all people. por, and the days which link Rabbi The numbers 5784 spell out each holiday together are Stacy Sokol the Hebrew word eshpot, known as the Days of Repenwhich means rubbish. This is tance. referenced in Psalm 113, “God On Yom Kippor, everyone’s fate and the fate of the Jewish people are lifts the poor out of the dust, and raises the needy from the rubbish heap, from illdecided.

On Rosh Hashana, we connect to our ness, disease and sorrow.”

This passage using Hebrew Gematria past with readings from The Hebrew Bible; which recount the stories of Abra- gives us hope that God will lift us up to a ham, Sarah, Hagar, Yishmael, Isaac, better place in the year to come.

On behalf of Congregation B’nai IsraHanah, and Rachel. It is through these biblical, prophetic texts, as well as prayers — el, 91 N. Bayview Ave in Freeport, I would penitential, supplicatory, ancient like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year and 578r. May our outlook on life be piyuttim,kinnot poetry from the time of the Temple — and the loud and powerful elevated as we battle through this pandemblasts of the shofar —the ram’s horn — ic together. May God bring health, happithat we reconnect to our history, tradition, ness, healing, peace and salvation to and belief in God. It is through our servic- everyone and to the world.

L’Shana Tova Tikateivu. es, meditation and supplication, that we May we all have a Happy New Year and find new faith and hope each year.

We pray this New Year that life will be inscribed in the Book of Life. only get better and that God will raise us — Rabbi Stacy Sokol up from the pit of despair.

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Magnet designation is the highest and most prestigious international distinction a health care organization can receive for nursing care. Mount Sinai South Nassau is one of just 48 hospitals in the state to be honored, first earning Magnet status in 2014. It underscores the hospital’s commitment to patient care and patient safety, and the accreditation is good for four years.

“Mount Sinai South Nassau nurses are among the very best in the profession, and their high standards and commitment to provide our patients with intuitive, expert nursing care in a healing and nurturing environment will continue on,” said Stacey Conklin, chief nursing of ficer and senior vice president of patient care services at Mount Sinai South Nassau, in a release.

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D’ANGelo GoRDoN Freeport Senior Football A DUAL-THREAT quarterback coming off an AllCounty season, Gordon will look to lead the third-seeded Red Devils deep into the Nassau Conference I playoffs following a first-round exit in 2022. Gordon, a three-year starting signal-caller and defensive back, threw for 1,061 yards and 5 touchdowns and rushed for 910 yards and 12 scores last season. He also led the defense with 70 tackles to go with 4 sacks.

games to watch Thursday, Sept. 14 Football: Elmont at Sewanhaka........................1:30 p.m.

Football: Carey at New Hyde Park...........................3 p.m.

Football: Calhoun at Mepham ................................3 p.m.

Football: Hicksville at Uniondale ......................3:30 p.m.

Football: V.S. South at West Hempstead ..........3:30 p.m.

Football: Freeport at V.S. Central ......................4:30 p.m.

Football: V.S. North at Lynbrook .......................4:30 p.m.

Football: Wantagh at Clarke .............................4:30 p.m.

Football: Long Beach at Garden City ................4:30 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Hewlett at Lawrence ..........................5 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Farmingdale at Oceanside ................5 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Hicksville at Freeport .........................5 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Westbury at Malverne/East Rock ......5 p.m.

Girls Soccer: Uniondale at Sewanhaka...................5 p.m.

Girls Soccer: Wantagh at Long Beach.....................5 p.m.

Girls Soccer: Seaford at Calhoun............................5 p.m.

Football: South Side at Bethpage...........................6 p.m.

Football: North Shore at Seaford ............................6 p.m.

Football: Locust Valley at Malverne ........................6 p.m.

Football: Baldwin at Massapequa ....................6:30 p.m.

Football: Oceanside at Plainview......................6:30 p.m.

Football: Kennedy at Glen Cove .............................7 p.m.

Football: Hewlett at Mineola ...................................7 p.m.

Football: Roslyn at MacArthur ................................7 p.m.

Football: Lawrence at Cold Spring Harbor...............7 p.m.

Nomimate a “Spotlight Athlete” High School athletes to be featured on the Herald sports page must compete in a fall sport and earned an All-Conference award or higher last year. Please send the following information for consideration: Name, School, Grade, Sport and accomplishments to Sports@liherald.com.

Baldwin’s boys’ soccer team’s calling card of late has been its defense and goalkeeping. The Bruins now would like to add some offense to the mix and emerge as a serious county title contender.

Baldwin was 8-4-3 last season, which ended with a heartbreaking 3-2 overtime loss to Port Washington in the Nassau Class AA semifinals despite holding a lead in the final minute of regulation. It marked the third straight year the Bruins lost by a goal in the semis.

The team was successful despite scoring just 27 goals over those 15 games – an average of under two a contest – while yielding just 22. Baldwin lost five seniors to graduation, but three of them accounted for almost half of those tallies, leaving coach Chris Soupios searching for more offensive weapons as the new season begins.

“We’ve got to find a way to score goals,” he said. “I think if those goals really start to come this year, I think we have a strong enough defensive system and an All-County goalie like [Josue Ascencio] where we could really challenge this year.”

Senior William Zelaya is the team’s top returning scorer with three goals and six points in 2022. A captain since his sophomore campaign, Zelaya can be a threat anywhere on the field besides his usual midfielder position and possesses the talent that has already made him a two-time All-County honoree.

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“From the moment Will came up to the varsity as a freshman, he’s been the hardest working kid in the program,” Soupios said. “He understands the game, he does a great job with his body position, he can go left, he can go right, he sees the game really well. He’s an all-around player.”

Soupios is also hoping sophomore Devonte Young and juniors Terry Bruno and Nathaniel Hernandez – the younger brother of last year’s leading scorer Benjamin – can contribute up front. Hernandez joined the team during the second half of last year and is an energetic player and strong when it comes to positioning, while Bruno is “surprisingly agile” with his over six-foot frame.

“They’re fighting for that spot up top and it’s really going to come down to who’s producing goals,” Soupios said.

The senior-laden defense was already solid with Stefan Lyons, Christian Smalling, Justin Williams and Brady Mahler manning the back, but the corps will be even stronger this year with the return of outside back Darius Ikechewku from a broken wrist.

“These guys who are outside backs have the ability to come up and create offense for us,” Soupios said.

Ascencio was named the conference’s top goalie the past two seasons despite being bitten by the injury bug while playing for his offseason club team, and Soupios is expecting even bigger things from him if his health does

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Brady Maher is one of the key pieces on defense for Baldwin, which has made a run to the Nassau Class AA semifinals three straight years. stay intact. “ J o s u e ’s b e e n r e a l l y unlucky [with] two unfortunate injuries over the past two years,” he said. “I think

in some ways that maybe limited that huge jump in growth that he would’ve had. I really feel that there’s a ton of potential still there.”

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Baldwin’s School2Career program partnered with Hofstra

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Over the summer, Baldwin High School students from the Medical and Health Sciences Academy were invited to participate in a unique learning experience produced

by Hofstra University.

When students enter their first year of college, especially with a demanding discipline like nursing, they need support, guidance, and resources. The Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies answered the call by hosting a free full-day event for incoming first-year nursing students and local high schoolers that are part of the IDEALS, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access, Leadership, and Success, pipeline program. “Navigating Your Journey to Success” featured key information sessions, highlighted campus resources, and introduced students to the faculty, staff, and peers who will be part of their Hofstra experience.

Baldwin High School students who participated in this event included Arielle Bones, Emma Madramotoo, Faith Wright, Indrawattie Raghunandan, Jillian Cooke, Justice Riddick, Kayla Anderson, and Maranda Dhanraj.

“Hofstra’s ‘Navigating Your Journey to Success’ allowed our students to gain first-hand knowledge from various professions in the field of nursing,” said Gabriella Franza, assistant director of Instructional Programs.

“Our students found the full-day program to be an invaluable experience that enhanced their career credentials, while expanding their professional network. We are proud to see our students among those invited to participate.”

A program highlight was the “Nurses Journey Panel,” where students were exposed to different nursing career paths.

The speakers included Stacie Dee, assistant professor and board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, Nashia Williams, a registered nurse certified in correctional health care, Hofstra alums Angela Ludemann, and Sandra Baracaldo, both nurse practitioners specializing in family and acute care. The panelists

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Arielle Bones, Emma Madramotoo, Faith Wright, Indrawattie Raghunandan, Jillian Cooke, Justice Riddick, Kayla Anderson, and Maranda Dhanraj at the Navigating Your Success event. shared their journeys and related credentials, and described what a typical day Looks Like in their jobs. Students actively participated in the Q&A section following the discussion, and many met one-on-one during a break.

The program also included a session on stress management led by Dr. Luke Waters, adjunct assistant professor of psychology, staff psychologist, and assistant director for outreach and programming for Hofstra’s Student Counseling Services, a writing workshop hosted by Jennifer Marx, a senior Writing Center tutor and adjunct assistant professor of writing studies and rhetoric, and a peer-to-peer session presented by the executive board of the Student Nurses Association.

“We wanted to put on an event to truly help the incoming class and younger pipeline students,” said Debora Riccardi, assistant professor of nursing.

“From tools and tips, to meeting faculty, to meeting

each other, we are invested in making the transition to college as smooth as possible for our nursing undergraduates and helping younger pipeline students with resources to begin the college application process. The engagement from all the students exceeded our expectations.”

For the remainder of the program, the two cohorts were divided into targeted presentations. The incoming undergraduates received an introduction to the mentoring program, a follow-up to the Northwell School of Nursing, starting in the fall of 2023. CThe partnership with Hofstra University is just one of the many ways in which Baldwin High School’s School2Career efforts continue to introduce innovative hands-on learning opportunities and future-driven programs at the secondary level.

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Ram Bisht, owner and food enthusiast, has crafted the robust flavors and delicacies of India as a child in his mother’s kitchen. Ram, born in the Himalayas of Nepal and famous for its Medieval India food concept of ‘Byanjana’ that influenced the royal kitchens of India, learned from these concepts. From preparation to menu planning, Ram takes special care and mentors his staff to continue to provide the community with delectable and authentic culinary dishes and experience great Indian hospitality. Dive into foods like vegetable samosas, chicken tikka masala and coconut lemon rice and taste the spices of life.

Originally opened in 1976, the business continues today with enthusiasm. Ensuring each dish is prepared with the freshest product, ingredients, and extra virgin olive oil. Celebrating 44 years in the same location, Friendlier 76 of Woodmere, New York accomplishes ongoing delights for its patrons providing both a health-conscious and classic Italian menu. Upon the 1991 addition of the dining room, Friendlier offers the opportunity to enjoy a casual, quiet ambiance, fine viticulture, and always a special culinary experience.

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BEST LATIN FOOD: Island Empanada of Merrick 2142 Merrick Ave, Merrick (516) 608-2663 islandempanada.com

BEST GERMAN FOOD: Oak Chalet 1940 Bellmore Ave, Bellmore (516) 826-1700 oakchalet.net

Island Empanada, owned and operated by Roy and Kathy Pelaez, is the Long Island dream turned reality offering authentic empanadas with his crafted secret sofrito seasoning. Roy, self taught cook, trained in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico and now has two food trucks and multiple locations. Order for lunch or dinner, food truck catering, delivery and more.

Oak Chalet is a the family-owned and operated restaurant serving up homemade German, European and American cuisines was established in 1981. Join them at their cozy indoor or spacious outdoor seating.

Oktoberfest begins Thursday, Sept. 12 from 6-9 pm until Oct. 26 – enjoy German specialists along with festive music from accordionist Frank Rappuano.

BEST THAI FOOD: Thai Table Restaurant 88 A N Village Ave, Rockville Centre (516) 678-0886 thaitableny.com Take a seat at the Thai Table Restaurant and immerse yourself in the true culinary art of native Thai cuisine.

Enjoy a number of dishes, from Asian, Asian Fusion and Thai to seafood, soup and noodles. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well. Relax over a meal with family or friends in their modern atmosphere and cozy ambiance or order in during their delivery hours.

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With input from public works officials, county and Town of Hempstead leaders, the Baldwin Civic Association and Chamber of Commerce, Vision Long Island, and Baldwin residents, the final report was released in June 2016.

The Legislature unanimously approved the project in April 2019, and it unanimously voted to include $8.46 million for the work in the county’s four-year capital plan, including $4.7 million in U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Earmarks.

Mulé said she hoped the rehabilitation of the road would encourage more businesses to open in Baldwin, and that she wanted Grand Avenue to be a better driving experience for motorists and a safer, less stressful one for pedestrians and bicyclists.

Safety is a focal point of the project, as evidenced by plans to reduce the number of lanes, she said.

“So if you noticed, there have been curb bump-outs,” Mulé said.

“So when the light turns, people can already be out at the end of the curb bump-out, and they don’t have to walk as far to get to the other side.

So it makes it safer.”

The new traffic signals that are being installed will make traffic

the intersection of merrick road and grand avenue, which the Complete Streets project is addressing. move more efficiently and make Grand Avenue safer, officials said.

The signals, coupled with fewer traffic lanes, will help reduce travel times, according to Mulé. Engineers who have studied the project agree that traffic should move much better, she said.

“I am optimistic that it’s going to work,” Mulé said. “We shall see, but I’m very excited.”

Mulé took a tour with public works officials to check on areas of concern that community members

have with the project. She said they have complained about water ponding in certain areas of the road.

After speaking with officials, Mulé said that was occurring because the road hasn’t been paved yet.

“People noticed that some grass needs growing in certain areas,” she added. “But that’s old, and not even part of the project.”

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Lilia Szwed, 10, pointing at her name that she wrote on Plaza Elementary’s wall.

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laza Elementary School was one of the eight schools in Baldwin school district that reopened last week for the 2023-2024 school year.

Students at Plaza Elementary woke up bright and early at 8 a.m. for their first day of school on September 5.

This year, students who arrived at Plaza before 8:30 a.m., wrote their names on the school’s building with chalk to make their mark. This fun back to school celebration got students back in the mood to learn.

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elcome to the short-lived delights of the season: juicy, crisp apples, sweet cider, fairs. And, of course, some pumpkins along the way. Yes, that harvest time of year approaches, and with it, apple picking awaits, underway at Long Island’s ‘u-pick’ orchards.

Growers are producing more of the varieties that everyone loves. Think beyond the classics (McIntosh and Empire) and enjoy returning favorites Gala and Honeycrisp, along with popular choices Zestar, Jonamac and Macoun.

Zestar is considered an early-season apple that’s juicy, with a light and crisp texture.

Also check out the newer varieties such as RubyFrost, SnapDragon and SweeTango. The RubyFrost’s blend of sweet and tart flavors and its crisp texture make it a great choice for eating as-is and in for use in baking, salads and sauces. The sweet juicy SnapDragon is known for a “monster crunch.”

One of its parents is the Honeycrisp — it’s characterized by a spicy/sweet flavor. Honeycrisp has also given us SweeTango, with its crunchy sweet flavor.

Once home with your treasures, make some delicious apple treats.

directions), until particles are size of small peas. Sprinkle with cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry almost leaves side of bowl (1 to 2 teaspoons more water can be added if necessary). Gather pastry into a ball. Shape into flattened round on lightly floured surface. Wrap flattened round of pastry in plastic wrap, and refrigerate about 45 minutes, or until dough is firm and cold, yet pliable.

This allows the shortening to become slightly firm, which helps make the baked pastry more flaky. If refrigerated longer, let pastry soften slightly before rolling.

Heat oven to 400° F. On surface sprinkled with flour, using floured rolling pin, roll pastry dough into circle 2 inches larger than 9-inch pie plate. Fold pastry into fourths; place in pie plate. Unfold and ease into plate, pressing firmly against bottom and side and being careful not to stretch pastry, which will cause it to shrink when baked. Trim overhanging edge of pastry 1 inch from rim of pie plate. Fold and roll pastry under, even with plate; flute as desired.

In large bowl, toss filling ingredients. Pour into pie plate, mounding apples toward center.

In medium bowl, use pastry blender or fingers to mix butter, 1 cup flour and the brown sugar until a crumb forms. Sprinkle evenly over top of pie.

Sprinkle 1 tablespoon granulated sugar on top.

Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until pie crust and crumb topping are deep golden brown and filling begins to bubble. Transfer to cooling rack to cool.

That crew from ‘down under’ is back, ready to entertain the pre-school set with their first U.S. tour since 2019. Ready, Steady, Wiggle! delivers all the fun and escapades fans have come to expect — a high-energy celebration of music and dance that captivates young audiences. Featuring all the Wiggly classics, such as ‘Fruit Salad,’ ‘Hot Potato’ and ‘Rock-a-bye Your Bear,’ as well as new songs from the group. It’s the ultimate family party. And perhaps best of all, there are more Wiggles than ever. This is the first opportunity to see the new Wiggles lineup live. That means double the fun with eight Wiggles: two Wiggles for each jersey color on stage (and on TV), including Anthony, Simon, Tsehay, Lachy, Caterina, Lucia, John, and Evie. Enjoy an even more interactive, and engaging experience, with, of course, appearances by those beloved characters Dorothy the Dinosaur, Wags the Dog, Henry the Octopus, and Captain Feathersword.

Sunday, Sept. 17, 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury.

For information/tickets, visit WestburyMusicFair.org, LiveNation. com or TheWiggles.com.

Great Marques Concours D’Elegance

Dutch Apple Pie Crust: • 1 cup all-purpose flour • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon shortening • 2 to 3 tablespoons cold water Filling: • 8 cups sliced cored peeled apples • 1/2 cup granulated sugar • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 1 tablespoon lemon juice Topping: • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened • 1 cup all-purpose flour • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar In medium bowl, mix 1 cup flour and the salt. Cut in shortening, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite

New York Apple Slaw Salad • 2 cups sliced, finely chopped green cabbage • 1 cup sliced, finely chopped red cabbage • 1 medium red apple, sliced thin and cut into small matchsticks • 1 medium green apple, sliced thin and cut into small matchsticks • 1 cup grated carrot • 1/4 cup shelled, roasted pistachios • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste Sweet and Sour Cider Dressing • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar • 1/2 teaspoon country dijon mustard (such as Grey Poupon) • 1 tablespoon honey • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil • 1/2 teaspoon celery seed • 2 tablespoons apple cider In a cruet or jar, combine dressing ingredients and shake well. Set aside.

Combine cabbage, carrot and apples into a large bowl.

Chop pistachios with a knife or use a chopper.

Add chopped pistachios to the bowl.

Add dressing, salt and pepper to taste, and stir well.

Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes; stir again before serving.

Old Westbury Gardens is the setting for a showcase of some the world’s finest cars. The Great Marques Concours D’Elegance — presented

by Mercedes-Benz and BMW Car Clubs of America — features an outstanding array, along with Ferrari and other exotics. They’re arranged on the great lawn — to the delight of luxury car aficionados from throughout the region. In fact, this is considered the northeast’s premier Concours event. This edition celebrates 50 years of Mercedes Motorsport with special AMGs on display. See over 700 European cars that are representative of the best of their class, including some of the most historic and coveted vehicles.

Sunday, Sept. 17, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Free with an Old Westbury Gardens general admission ticket. $15, $13 seniors (62+) and students, $8 ages 7-17, under 6 and members free. 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury.

Visit OldWestburyGardens.org, or contact (516) 333-0048.

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On exhibit Remember that mix tape your friend made you way back when — the one that’s etched in your soul? Martin Sexton’s new album Mix Tape of the Open Road is that musical cross-country trip, blazing through all territories of style. It’s a charm bracelet of 12 gems all strung together with the golden thread of what Rolling Stone calls his “soul marinated voice.” He perform tunes from Mix Tape as well favorite Martin classics on the Landmark stage, Saturday, Sept. 23, 8 p.m. Growing up in Syracuse, N.Y., uninterested in the music of the day, Sexton fueled his dreams with the timeless sounds of classic rock ’n’ roll. As he discovered the dusty old vinyl left in the basement by one his big brothers, his musical fire was lit. Sexton eventually migrated to Boston, where he began to build a following singing on the streets of Harvard Square, gradually working his way through the scene. He launched his own label, KTR, in 2002. Since then he has infiltrated many musical worlds, performing at concerts ranging from pop (collaborating with John Mayer) to the Jam scene to classic rock (collaborating with Peter Frampton); from the Newport Folk Fest to Bonnaroo to New Orleans Jazz Fest to a performance at Carnegie Hall. Still fiercely independent and headlining venues from The Fillmore to Carnegie Hall, he has influenced a generation of contemporary artists. Regardless of his reputation as a musician’s musician, Sexton can’t keep Hollywood away. His songs have appeared in television series such as “Scrubs,” “Parenthood,” “Masters of Sex,” “Sprung,” and in numerous films, though it’s his incendiary live show, honest lyrics, and vocal prowess that keep fans coming back for a new experience every time. $49, $44, $39. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

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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.

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop, Mayor Waylyn Hobbs Jr. and The Village of Hempstead host a free concert featuring Hip-Hop legends The Sugar Hill Gang, Rob Base, Hempstead native A+ and Keith Murray, Friday, Sept. 29, 6 p.m., at Denton Green. The concert kicks off a year of activities in Hempstead, one of the bedrocks of early and current Hip-Hop. The event also will include vendors, food and activities. Dressing in early Hip Hop-era attire encouraged. 99 James A. Garner Way, across from Village Hall, Hempstead.

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

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Art classes Nassau County Museum of Art welcomes those interested in improving their art skills or those who simply want to explore their creativity to participate in one of their many stimulating classes.

The fall schedule includes Watercolor Florals: Beginner to intermediate levels (adults and teens 16+), Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Nov. 2-Dec. 14. $300, $270 members. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. For information and to register visit NassauMuseum.org or call (516) 484-9338.

Open Mic Night Rock out with St. Peter’s Choir at St. Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church, Friday, Sept. 15, 6-7:30 p.m. The choir is accompanied by music director Joseph Martin with additional backing by Lou Costa, who is a tenor, audio engineer and rock guitarist.

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Food Truck Fridays Stop by Baldwin Community Garden, Friday, Sept. 15, 5:308 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.

Legislator Debra Mulé and Sean Gleason of New York Life Insurance invite all to Baldwin Public Library, Saturday, Sept. 16, at 10 a.m., to obtain a free Child ID card to start out the school year. Child ID cards give parents or guardians the peace of mind of knowing that should anything ever happen to their child, they will have an ID with vital information to distribute to the local authorities. In only three to five minutes, a Child ID card is printed for each parent or guardian free of charge. Child ID cards feature a child’s photo, fingerprints, contact information, and other pertinent data needed by the police in case of an emergency. Children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

No child’s information or pictures are electronically retained. 2385 Grand Ave. For more information, call (516) 561-8216.

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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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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.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST Michael Bailey; Karen Bailey; et al., Defendant(s) 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 To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU 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, 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).

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. 141435

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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 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.”

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

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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 141425 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AND AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAMP TRUST 2007FM2, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-FM2, V. KEVIN MINTON, ET. AL. 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. 141561

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LEGAL NOTICE 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,

Yap Catholic High School basketball court power wash U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jalen McLean, a native of Baldwin and a transmissions system operator power washed a basketball court at Yap Catholic High School in Ngoof, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia on Aug. 25.

The state of Yap is a part of Task Force Koa Moana’s deployment throughout the Indo-Pacific region, where Marines and Sailors from I Marine Expeditionary Force work to strengthen alliances and partnerships with development of interoperable capabilities, combined operations, theater security cooperation, and capacitybuilding efforts.

Courtesy Lance Cpl. Trent A. Henry

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jalen McLean from Baldwin with Task Force Koa Moana, 23, power washes a basketball court at Yap Catholic High School in — Ben Fiebert Ngoof, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia.

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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 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 16-006526 77413 141641

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Revelation Unlimited, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on 11/8/2022.

NY Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to: Revelation Unlimited, PO Box 1477, Baldwin, NY 11510 Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

141659 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Wells Fargo Bank, NA, Plaintiff AGAINST Toqir Hussain Malik a/k/a Toqir H. Malik a/k/a Toqir Malik; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 15, 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 October 17, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 1115 Jackson Place, Baldwin, NY 11510. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in Baldwin, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 54 Block 357 Lots 823-825.

Approximate amount of judgment $596,236.54 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 006885/2011.

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.”

Scott H. Siller, 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 29, 2023 141848

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VALLEY STREAM SCHOOL DISTRICT #13 585 N. Corona Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11580

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MULTI MEDIA ACCOUNT DEVELOPMENT Inside Sales Looking for an aggressive self starter who is great at making and maintaining relationships and loves to help businesses grow by marketing them on many different advertising platforms. You will source new sales opportunities through inbound lead follow-up and outbound cold calls. Must have the ability to understand customer needs and requirements and turn them in to positive advertising solutions. We are looking for a talented and competitive Inside Sales Representative that thrives in a quick sales cycle environment. We offer salary, commission, bonuses, health benefits, 401K and paid time off. Will consider part time.

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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.

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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.

To apply: Send a brief summary in the form of a cover letter describing your career goals and what strengths you can bring to our newsroom, along with a resume and three writing samples to mhinman@liherald.com

Richner Communications, One of the Fastest Growing Media, Event and Communications Companies on Long Island is Seeking a Sales/Marketing Candidate to Sell our Print Media Products and our Digital, Events, Sponsorships.

Salary, Commission, Eligible for Health Benefits, 401k and Paid Time Off. Will Consider Part Time.

Please Send Cover Letter and Resume with Salary Requirements to rglickman@liherald.com or Call 516-569-4000 X250

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

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A. Not every municipality has this long a process, but the process is generally the same in every government, no matter the size. The only way through it is to promptly apply at each stage but, unfortunately, the procedures and rules make the process extremely drawn out. In theory, each phase of approval is intended as a “checks and onte eeper balances” procedure, and as long as you are writing the checks and keeping the local government’s balances, they rarely try to streamline unless you cooperate.

I did recently experience an exception worthy of recognizing Long Beach for its wisdom and compassion toward a homeowner. The person had a deck built that had columns running right along the property line, which is not allowed in the zoning regulations. The owner went through the building permit and zoning variance process, but the contractor deviated from the plans once the permit was issued.

Instead of putting all the columns right along the property line, even though the second floor deck was set back the required 5 feet, the contractor only put the first two front columns on the property line, and then installed the remaining three columns 5 feet in, so that a car couldn’t park under the deck. It made no sense, but the owner can’t read plans, and didn’t know what was happening until it was too late. They questioned this with their building department, and an official looked at the problem, but instead of forcing the owner to go back through the whole process, the official recognized that this problem had a simpler solution, and only required a letter of explanation from a licensed professional, and the problem will be solved without the expensive and time-consuming burden to the owner.

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or all Americans, and particularly Long Islanders, who recall the horror of Sept. 11, 2001, reliving those tragic moments each year is devastating, and yet, at the same time, gratifying and reassuring. Devastating because we think of the friends, neighbors, family members and the so many innocents we never knew who perished that fateful day at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and the many thousands who have subsequently died or are suffering from pETER 9/11-related illnesses. Gratifying KinG and reassuring because we saw Americans stand together united and strong as never before in our lifetimes. The enemy who had intended to break us instead generated a rebirth of patriotism and community spirit.

I distinctly recall being at ground zero on Sept. 14, just three days after the attacks, when President George W. Bush stood amid the ruins of the twin towers with his arm around the shoulder of retired FDNY firefighter Bob Beckwith, from Baldwin, pledging through a bullhorn that the terrorists would “hear all of us soon.” Inspiring as were the presi-

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dent’s words, so, too, were the looks of determination and strength on the faces of the cops, firefighters, EMS and construction workers searching for remains among the tons of debris and twisted steel.

Then there were the endless funerals, wakes and memorial services to attend, beginning for me the morning of Sept. 15, at St. Killian’s Church in Farmingdale, where mourners lined the streets and filled the church to bid farewell to FDNY Chief of Department Pete Ganci.

The services at which I was asked to speak included those for firefighters Tim and Tommy Haskell, of Seaford; George Cain, of Massapequa; and Michael Boyle and Dave Arce, of Westbury. It was agonizing to see the anguished looks on the faces of the spouses, children and parents of these brave men, brought down so unexpectedly in the prime of their lives.

The following several months saw federal legislation passed, and then tense public meetings and behind-the-scenes negotiations attempting to devise formulas for providing fair and adequate compensation for families of 9/11 victims. In short, play God and try to determine the value of a human life.

Significant changes were made in the federal government, with the creation of

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the Department of Homeland Security as well as House and Senate committees on Homeland Security, while the New York City, Nassau and Suffolk County police departments formed and deployed sophisticated counterterrorism units. Because of those efforts, a number of terrorist attacks against New York have been prevented, and no large-scale attack has been successful since 9/11.

I was appointed to the House Homeland Security Committee when it was initially formed as a temporary committee, and then was named chairman soon after it became a permanent committee in 2005. I remained in a leadership position on the committee, as chairman or ranking member, until 2012, when term limits required me to assume subcommittee leadership roles. As chairman, I passed comprehensive chemical plant and port security legislation, and fought hard for adequate homeland security funding for New York City and Long Island. More controversially, I conducted a series of hearings on Islamist radicalization.

Separate from my committee work, there was a long, hard fight to finally get 9/11 health care legislation passed in 2010, and then subsequently to have it extended. Unfortunately, much of the unity of purpose that existed in Congress

’ll never forget the looks of determination at ground zero three days after the attacks.

after Sept. 11 dissipated over the years, and the lasting consequences and needs created by that day — health care, family compensation and added security and counterterrorism programs — came to be seen as New York problems rather than national responsibilities.

What has not changed, however, is the courage and determination of those who lost loved ones that day, or of the first responders who worked so hard and risked so much by working at ground zero in the days, weeks and months after 9/11. So many of those good people unfailingly attend one or more of the commemorative events at the World Trade Center site; at Point Lookout; at Seaford High School; at Burns Park, in Massapequa; at the Wall of Remembrance at the Brooklyn Cyclones ballpark, in Coney Island, or the other commemorations throughout New York and Long Island.

It is vitally important that the events of Sept. 11 be remembered from generation to generation, first and foremost to honor the memory of those who perished, but also as a strong warning that we must never let our guard down. Finally, 9/11 should be a lasting reminder to Americans that no matter what our political differences might be, we must make every effort to stand united, because we are still the greatest country in the world.

God bless America.

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

Are you working those friendship connections?

ast week I had dinner with Jack, an old friend. We’ve known each other for 30 years, and he was my friend by extension, since his wife and I were best buddies for decades.

She died about eight years ago. Since then, he and I have met up once or twice a year. Because we both loved her, we have woven together a new fabric of friendship from loose threads.

This time he told me that he was feeling seriously stressed about keeping his friendships going.

At age 80, living alone, in a new relationship with RAnDi a woman he likes a KREiss lot, he said he is frightened of being alone. He feels as if it’s a full-time job to keep up with friends, follow their life events, make dinner plans and generally say yes to any invitation, even when it’s something he doesn’t want to do. The planning is burdensome, yet it’s his lifeline.

My dinners with Jack are just OK. He is still the unapologetic, self-centered man he always was. We mostly talk about

him and his new toys and his kvetches and his worries. I go because we share memories of Margaret. We both miss her.

A tough guy, he surprises me sometimes with a candid revelation. Last week he said, “I know it’s foolish, but I wonder if Margaret knows what I’m doing and if she would approve of my life now.”

“I know she would,” I said, and I sensed that my words mattered. He said he is thinking about whether and how to financially provide for his new partner. He said he isn’t sure if the new relationship will last. I suggested that he not think about how it will end, but how wonderful it has been these past few years. I suggested he be generous. More than generous.

I was glad I joined him for dinner, because we had a real conversation and an emotional connection.

Also, his anxiety about the need to keep his friendships fresh and alive resonated with me big time. It confirmed my sense that friends are the saviors of our senior years. As we get older, if we live geographically distant from family, friends become the most important peo-

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ple in our day-to-day lives.

Much has been written about the connection between loneliness and depression and cognitive loss. The antidote to being lonely is being a friend and having friends, but it doesn’t just happen. Especially as one gets older, friendships require more tolerance and good nature and forgiveness. Good pals sometimes forget a lunch date or don’t call when we’re sick or make a plan that excludes us when we wanted to be included. So, to keep our relationships viable, we have to be forgiving.

This one doesn’t hear so well, that one can’t drive at night, another one clearly is drinking too much. We have to turn the other cheek and turn the other way because we all live in glass houses.

Even more, we have to keep reaching out to people, accepting their bids to get together or share an activity. We have to get out of the house because no one knows we’re inside, feeling alone. We need to make the call, plan the dinner, send the email and be open to social connection.

As young parents it was easy for us to

s older people, we have to work harder to tend the ties that bind us.

Randi is on a brief leave.

This column was originally published March 12-18, 2020. become friendly with our children’s friends. During our working years, it was easy for a business friend to become a personal friend. As older people, we have to work harder to tend the ties that keep us bound to one another, responsible for one another and in touch with one another.

The thing is, not every friend meets all of our standards or fills all of our needs, and neither do we hit the mark every time with the people who call us friends. But everyone can offer something.

When we were young and when we were working and parenting, friends were our distraction, our biking buddies and our carpool partners. Now friends are vital to our health and well-being.

Friendship-building is the new work of the over-70 crowd. Some friends, like Jack, you see twice a year. Some friends are evergreen, and some are seasonal.

No matter. Boomers need to tend that garden.

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

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Politics is partisan — voting isn’t

ome 158 million Americans voted in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, but 63 million eligible people could not because they weren’t even registered to vote.

That’s disturbing.

In new york, there are some 13 million registered voters, and another 2 million people of voting age who aren’t registered. Voter turnout has increased in recent years, but voter registration has declined slightly.

Americans who neglect their civic duty to vote are roundly chastised every november, but the emphasis must be put on persuading unregistered people to register — and helping them to do so.

Education is a huge part of increasing voter registration.

Municipalities must continue to partner with nonprofits like the league of Women Voters to help people understand the importance of voting, and how simple it is to legally register. There are many websites that offer you help to register to vote. Perhaps the easiest is Vote411.org. next Tuesday, Sept. 19, is national Voter Registration Day, which, since its

inception in 2012, has helped register more than 5 million Americans to vote.

The West Hempstead Public library is holding an event that day to help people do so. More events will be held across long Island.

Clearly, voting is an important issue.

The health of a representative democracy depends on people voting. It also depends on constant outreach to get people registered to vote.

In new york, citizens who are 16 or 17 can pre-register, an important first-step in joining the voting public. Civics classes in high schools often provide voter registration forms to students of eligible age to start the process. These students are educated about the history of voting rights, and the importance of exercising the right.

For those concerned about voter registration fraud, providing false information when registering to vote is a crime (and there is a notice on the form itself).

The number of illegally registered voters is minuscule in reality.

Celebrate national Voter Registration Day next Tuesday by registering to vote yourself, or talking about the impor-

tance of voting with family and neighbors. Spread the word, and more people will see how important voting is to a strong America.

And while you’re registering to vote …

Becoming an organ donor is a personal decision. no one should intrude on a person’s right to decide to become an organ donor. We do, however, encourage people to learn more about the need for organ donors — especially in new york.

According to ny.gov, there are 8,500 people in new york state who need lifesaving organ transplants. Just under half of adults 18 and older in the state are registered as organ donors. Some 3,400 new york patients received lifesaving organ transplants in 2022, according to SUny.edu, and 1,002 new yorkers donated last year.

Becoming an organ donor is your decision. If you wish to do so, the process is simple, and can be done at the state motor vehicle department — or while you register to vote. Take time to educate yourself about the need for more organ donors, and what you can do to help.

Letters Local newspapers are our ‘eyes’ To the Editor: Re the editorial “Why supporting local news is so important” (Aug. 31-Sept. 6): The story of what happened at the Marion County Record is an example of how political speculation can superficially justify police intervention to stifle inconvenient reportage. It happens a lot — it could happen here — and we can only hope it does not.

It’s too soon to assess the damage in Kansas.

Will the Record become more “careful”? Will Marion’s officials become more clever? Some say the Fourth Estate, born before electricity, is outdated and deservedly fading into obscurity. That trend must be fought, because TV, with its entertainment bias and its preference for network and national news, and the internet, with its algorithmic distortions, do not — save for scandal/lurid crime/disaster — report on our towns, our actual “homeland,” or their problems and the officials we hope can solve them.

The answer to the ancient “Who watches the watchmen?” question is, today, our newspaper reporters. The scope of press freedom is disputed territory, besieged by many seeking redefinition.

Each attack must be noted — as in the editorial — repulsed and condemned. Consider the local papers our “eyes,” and maybe we’ll take good care of them.

BRIAn KElly Rockville Centre

The immigration crisis isn’t new, Senator To the Editor: I found the letter last week from State Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, “The ongoing migrant crisis,” to be purely partisan bashing of the Democrats and Presi-

dent Biden. The senator seems to imply that the immigration crisis is new, when it is, in fact, not at all new.

For at least the last 40 or 50 years, the two parties have been unable and unwilling to come up with any significant immigration reform legislation, and Republicans have mastered the art of using the immigration issue as a cudgel against the other party. The issue is a complex one that

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oday, everyone is conscious of pollution and its detrimental effects on our environment and health. The most common forms are water, air and plastic pollution, but there is another type of pollution that is severely affecting area residents’ quality of life, and that is noise pollution. Most Nassau County communities must contend with the noise of motor vehicles and trains. But the pollution that has made the quality of life in my 21st Assembly District unacceptable is airplane noise.

Brian The Federal Aviation AdminisCUrran tration recently released the tracking data for Kennedy Airport for July. Runway 22L, the runway for arriving flights that fly directly over East Rockaway, Lynbrook, Malverne, Rockville Centre and Valley Stream, received 14,088 flights in July alone — 70 percent of all arriving flights for the month, and close to double the number in July in previous years. Additionally, 22L was the most-used runway at JFK in six of the eight preceding months. While weather conditions or runway repairs may cause the airport to rely more heavily on one runway, there

is no reasonable explanation for 22L’s overuse in that nine-month period.

The tracking data demonstrates that the current FAA traffic control system does not fairly distribute runway use at JFK. With 70 percent of all arriving flights, it is impossible to argue that 22L is not being overused while the other runways are being underutilized — to the detriment of 21st District residents.

Furthermore, inherent in the data is the fact that a sizable portion of those arriving flights are violating FAA guidelines for the altitude of approaching planes, and increasing the noise experienced by residents.

As a result of the tracking data, my office, along with Mayors Gordon Fox, of East Rockaway; Alan Beach, of Lynbrook; Francis Murray, of Rockville Centre; and Ed Fare, of Valley Stream, sent a letter to the FAA demanding a more equitable distribution of runway use at JFK. The letter not only notes the negative effects on residents’ quality of life, but also the serious health effects of constant airplane noise.

Clearly, a letter to the FAA alone is not enough to address this problem.

Additional actions must be taken on the federal, state and local levels to reduce noise pollution. Congress must pass the

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ocal communities are being bombarded by the noise of JFKbound planes.

Letters requires thoughtful minds — not buoys, cages and busing unsuspecting migrants from red to blue states.

Want to solve the immigration problem quickly? Easy. Let’s get rid of the enormous “Help Wanted” sign at our border. Let’s fine and prosecute the employers. But that isn’t going to happen. We love paying substandard wages, and it is so much easier to blame.

We can only hope that more of us, including Sen. Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, become politically engaged and more informed about the issues. Only then will we find humane solutions that are acceptable to most of us.

NANCy GOLDMAN East Rockaway

LIRR needs many millions in grant funding To the Editor: The Long Island Rail Road still needs to reach a state of good repair for the existing fleet, stations, elevators, escalators, signals, interlockings, track, power, yards and shops. That also includes

bipartisan Quiet Communities Act, which would require the Environmental Protection Agency to take over efforts to mitigate aircraft noise over communities near airports. Under this legislation, the Office of Noise Abatement and Control would be reopened.

U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito is a co-sponsor of this legislation, and is fighting for its passage.

On the state level, the Department of Health is in the early stages of conducting a study of the health impacts of the noise of air traffic at JFK and LaGuardia airports. Under Chapter 92 of the Laws of 2022, the health department is to provide a report detailing its findings to the Legislature in 2024.

Should the study results reveal serious health ramifications for communities near JFK and/or LaGuardia, I will fight to make the Legislature use the report as a foundation to force the FAA to alter its air traffic system, and to be more accountable to the general public.

Specifically, the report could force the FAA to enforce existing glide path altitudes of arriving airplanes, which are consistently being violated without penalty. The report could also reinforce the need for additional federal and state funding for the installation of noise-mitigation equipment, as well as sound-

recording stations at and around the airports.

Locally, Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin and the Town-Village Aircraft Safety and Noise Abatement Committee are continuing to pressure the FAA to release unfiltered information, through the Freedom of Information Act, on additional airplane tracking data, sound levels, compliance with FAA guidelines by airplanes on glide-path altitudes and detailed explanations of runway over- or underuse. There are also several local community groups that focus on airplane noise. One, Plane Sense 4 Long Island, provides residents with information on the fight to reduce airplane noise. As well, there are several downloadable apps that allow you to see live flight paths, as well as the altitude of a given flight or the noise level of a landing plane.

We can’t ignore this problem in the hope that it will improve on its own.

“Calling noise a nuisance is like calling smog an inconvenience,” former U.S. Surgeon General William H. Stewart once said. “Noise must be considered a hazard to the health of people everywhere.” The current level of airplane noise over our local communities should not be tolerated. It is a significant contributor to a lower standard of living, and is endangering residents’ health.

Brian Curran represents the 21st Assembly District.

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more stations reaching compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. All maintenance programs for all operating assets also need to be fully funded and completed on time to ensure riders safe, uninterrupted and reliable service.

Since its creation in 1964, the Urban Mass Transit Administration (known since 1991 as the Federal Transit Administration) has provided billions of dollars to pay for many of these capital improvements. The LIRR’s share of annual FTA grants to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority averages 15 percent. In 2023, this should mean $270 million of $1.8 billion in federal grant funding. The State Department of Transportation provides Statewide Transportation Operating Assistance on an annual basis to the MTA and LIRR. Let’s give thanks to both Washington and Albany for continued financial support for our LIRR, the nation’s largest commuter railroad.

LARRy PENNER Great Neck Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who previously worked for the Federal Transit Administration Region 2.

And these are the rolls of paper that are turned into Herald pages — something Theo Ward, 3, of Rockville Centre discovered — Garden City

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