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ABBy MElENdEz, fouNdER of ThyCa Long Island, leads thyroid cancer survivor support groups on the South Shore. She was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in the late 1990s, and eventually had the entire gland removed.

The affliction not talked about enough at all: thyroid cancer

By ANdRE SIlVA asilva@liherald.com

It’s been 24 years since Abby Melendez was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. She had help when she needed it, and now the Baldwin resident is making sure others fighting this affliction have support of their own through ThyCa Long Island.

Short for the Thyroid Cancer Survivors Association — ThyCa hosted its 25th thyroid cancer awareness conference recently to promote awareness in the cancer’s designated month of September. It’s important for people to be ever vigilant about their health, said Dr. Shuchie Jaggi, and to ask medical care profes-

sionals for regular neck palpitation screenings during office visits.

An assistant professor of medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Jaggi said people shouldn’t check themselves for thyroid cancer.

Instead, it’s vital to have someone who knows what growth or palpations near or on their thyroid would feel like.

Most thyroid nodules are not cancerous, Jaggi said, and tend to lead to benign findings.

There is no population-based screenings for thyroid nodules because they are so common.

“This type of cancer is very treatable,” Jaggi said. “In most cases, the prognosis is Continued on page 4

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t has been over two years since the spread of the coronavirus upended our way of life. And as we start to slowly transition back to some semblance of normal, it’s important to stop and acknowledge the resiliency and strength of the Baldwin community through it all.

This year hasn’t been easy, but Baldwinites have been able to find light in the darkness.

We’ve celebrated holidays together — in-person once again — enjoyed parades and festivals, and watched our neighbors and businesses do great things in town and beyond.

The Herald has been with you through it all — in the good times and the bad. We remain focused on delivering what matters most to you, our readers, whether it’s profiling astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli or unraveling the mystery of just what happened to Janice Segure’s father all those years ago.

Through these ever-changing times, all of us at the Herald strive to report the news of the day, and the week, swiftly and accurately. We have adapted to provide you with even more information, going above and beyond your traditional weekly newspaper to give you the latest

scoop online at LIHerald.com, and in our newsletter.

Even though the pandemic stretched us to our limits, we stuck it out with you, and it is our pledge to show the same resiliency that you, as a community, have shown through it all.

Producing the news, however, is a costly endeavor. We must pay the sala salaries of reporters, photograeditors, photogra phers, graphic art artists, advertising account executives, press operators, drivers and manag managers. Now, more than ever, we are relying on you, our readers, to support us, as we have supported you through this crisis.

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Cardboard boats set sail and make a splash

BALDWIN HERALD — September 22, 2022

By ANDRE SILVA asilva@liherald.com

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amily and friends came together to race cardboard contraptions and share a laugh at the Baldwin boat ramps last Sunday.

For over 25 years, John Cools, organizer of Baldwin’s Cardboard Race and Baldwin resident, hosted the Baldwin Cardboard boat race every year except for 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic started.

This year Cools invited swathes of Baldwin residents to come together and participate in the boat race. He said he marketed the event by word of mouth and posting flyers in local stores. He said this year he took out six ads and posted all over social media. Luckily, this strategy paid off because over 100 people came out to support and socialize with their community.

Cools did not start this event, but he does carry the torch. He said the event initially started as a fundraiser, but is now just a fun time. He said he took over the event when the previous organizer Ed Fallon — a Baldwin Harbor resident and retired city police officer — moved away, he took over.

“He used to hand make the trophies.

He would take old scraps of metal and weld them together. The trophies were like a piece of artwork,” said Cools. “I cant do that so I go to the trophy store.”

Prior to the race, Cools and his organizers orchestrated a moment of silence for the victims of the 9/11 attacks. This was followed by an announcement that the race would soon commence, and all participants began to lift their boats to the water.

Trista Bercarich, a 9/11 survivor, lived in Manhattan for nine days before the events of September 11, 2001. She said it was her freshman year of college at Pace University. Bercarich came out to the boat race to distract herself from that traumatic day.

“It was a pretty tough day for me. To see how the world is so catastrophic from such a young age and when I was on my own,” said Bercarich. “To me this event is perfect for today because we’re celebrating community and it is a perfect distraction to see everyone together.”

Bercarich said this event put a positive spin on what would normally be a tragic

Photos courtesy Andre Silva

ThE ANNuAL cARDBoARD boat race at the Baldwin boat ramps took place last Sunday where the community came out for a day of fun, laughs and community.

“cARDBoARD” STEVE GRuNwALD pictured in his clown costume.

day.

Steve Grunwald, locally known as ‘Cardboard Steve,’ created seven cardboard boats this year, which took him about five weekends to construct. Grunwald is known as Cardboard Steve because he builds the majority of the boats at the race and will even create custom boats for others. Dressed as a clown, Grunwald captained the boat named Ship of Fools.

“It’s the most fun day of the year.

When you’re in that boat its like your 12 again goofing off with your friends, said Grunwald. “Remember how hard you used to laugh where your sides would split. You can’t laugh any harder.”

The Ship of Fools was the first place winner of the boat race this year. Grunwald’s boat included former county executive Laura Curran.

The fire and sanitation department were also invited to watch and join in the festivities, and provided essential services to the event. The fire department brought two safety boats for anyone who fell of their boat, and sanitation services were available to clean up afterwards.

Immersive Journalism This reporter — Andre Silva, senior reporter for the Baldwin Herald, also entered the boat race, joining Team Angels on the water. This reporter was asked to join the team and was given a life jacket. This reporter removed the electronics from him as he entered the boat and was given a sturdy wooden oar covered in duct tape.

This reporter manned the middle of the boat to row alongside four other teammates: Monica Cichose, Joan Shcromm,

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Jackie Schromm, and Brian O’Connor.

This reporter and his team came in fifth place, but can personally attest to the fun and community he enjoyed on Sunday.

“They allowed me to take part in their race, and I understood that this community is welcoming, warm-hearted and most of all, know how to have fun,” said Silva.

— Andre Silva

ThE FIRE AND Sanitation departments were in attendance. The fire department provided water rescue craft to provide safety to racers in the water. oNE oF ThE many ornate and unique boats present at the boat race, this one is designed as a shark.

Becoming aware of thyroid cancer Police other medical professionals.

Melendez was an elementary school pretty good, and most patients can go teacher — meaning young kids gathered about living their normal lives.”

There are a few procedures to treat thy- in what was more like an oversized petri roid cancer. The first — depending on the dish— yet she couldn’t figure out why she frequently felt ill. Eventually, stage of the cancer — is a her doctor diagnosed her with lobectomy, the removal of allergy-induced asthma. half the thyroid, a hemi-thyMelendez visited an allerroidectomy, or like what forgist, but before she even had a mer White House Press Secrechance to explain her symptary Sarah Sanders revealed toms, the doctor noticed one she had done just last week, a of the lobes of her thyroid total thyroidectomy. was enlarged. She said was If the cancer is more surprised because she felt no extensive, the next treatment typical symptoms and was is radioactive iodine treatunaware of the nodule on her ment. thyroid.

Most cases of thyroid canThyroid cancer is not cer, thankfully, do not involve always easily detectable. chemotherapy or radiation, Melendez said her results on Jaggi said. her thyroid blood panel were A patient’s quality of life normal — a common false after these treatments tend to negative in this test. This be very positive, Jaggi said. prompted her to take a diagHowever, someone who has nostic imaging scan, which had a full thyroid removal allows radiologists to observe need something called thyroxthe gland’s function. ine therapy, which helps abby Melendez was dosed with a makes up for the loss of a thysmall amount of radioactive roid, a key player in metabo- melendez iodine, which the thyroid lism. founder, ThyCa absorbs. The iodine then acts Beyond these more harsh Long Island as a marker to observe the treatments, Jaggi said, most gland’s function. However, patients would enjoy a very her enlarged lobe was a “cold nodule” — a good quality of life.

The three-day conference was attended gland that would not absorb the radioacby physicians, endocrinologists, and tive iodine, because it cannot make nor-

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here’s really nothing like going into a room and speaking to a bunch of people who have been through what you’ve been through.

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mal thyroid hormones.

Melendez’s enlarged lobe started to interfere with her trachea, creating difficulties swallowing and breathing. She then had an inconclusive biopsy scan, and consulted a surgeon who suggested they monitor her thyroid closely.

To curb the effects of the overgrown gland, Melendez agreed to have a partial surgery in November 1998. Two weeks later, doctors told Melendez what she feared all along: she had thyroid cancer.

Within weeks, she would have a total thyroidectomy.

Melendez was hospitalized for three days following that procedure. With the removal of her thyroid gland, she needed to ingest radioactive iodine pills for treatment.

“It was given to me in a lead case,” Melendez said.

“All of the hospital staff in the room had to wear protective gear. Then they told me drink up. So, I did.”

Melendez then found out about ThyCa, which was starting support group sessions for thyroid cancer survivors like her. Eventually, she started her own support group with husband Miguel Melendez. And 21 years later, it continues to meet.

Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, ThyCa Long Island hosted monthly meetings at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset. They provide free informational materials like pamphlets and flyers in multiple languages.

“There’s really nothing like going into a room and speaking to a bunch of people who have been through what you’ve been through,” Melendez said.

Melendez encourages everyone to get a “neck check” this month during Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month, and see a medical professional to monitor and maintain a healthy thyroid.

And for anyone who wishes they could’ve attended ThyCa’s annual conference, they’re in luck.

Session recordings are available at ThyCaConference.vfairs.com.

looking for man who robbed a 7-Eleven The Nassau County Police Department is searching for a man they say robbed a 7-Eleven last week.

The man — described as Black, 5-foot-9, with a medium build — walked up to the cashier’s counter at the 7-Eleven at 964 Merrick Road, claiming to be carrying a firearm under his shirt.

The man demanded money from the register, and once he got it, he ran out the front and headed west toward Grand Street.

Police didn’t say how much money he ended up with, but did report no injuries.

The man is said to be between 30 and 35, wearing a gray shirt, dark jeans and sneakers.

He wore a black face mask and a baseball cap.

Anyone with any information is asked to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at (800) 244-8477, or to dial 911.

Tips can also be submitted by visiting the Crime Stoppers website at NassauCounty.CrimeStoppersWeb.com.All calls, police say, will remain anonymous.

—Andre Silva

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Family thanks cops who helped deliver baby asilva@liherald.com

Nassau County first responders reunited with the newborn child and family they helped deliver this week.

One month ago, the Moore family had their third child in their home with the help of two Nassau County officers and a medic. This week they reunited to thank them personally at the Police Headquarters in Mineola on Wednesday.

DeShay Thomas-Moore said she couldn’t get to the hospital quick enough, luckily her husband Bobby Moore, called 911 at 7:50 p.m. About 20 minutes later at 8:15 p.m. first responders and mother DeShay Thomas-Moore introduced a 6 pounds and 2 ounces baby Ivy-Marie Moore to the world.

“It was surreal. It happened so quickly, all I could do is call 911,” said Bobby Moore. “And they came to the rescue.”

DeShay Thomas-Moore said she was home cleaning when she first felt pain.

After being assured by her doctor that the child is not due yet, she packed a bag and continued with her day until the pain got so intense. She felt pressure and screamed to her husband, “The baby is coming!”

DeShay Thomas-Moore said she tried to stand up and go to the hospital, but when she reached her feet she knew she couldn’t make it to the hospital. Although she was only 37 weeks pregnant, three weeks shy of her due date, she knew then

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DEShAy AND BoBBy Moore delivered their third child, Ivy-Marie Moore, in their Baldwin home with the assistance of three Nassau County police responders. her baby was coming.

“I wasn’t trying to have a baby at home,” said Thomas Moore. “But it happens.”

Nassau County first responders answered Bobby Moore’s 911 calls and sent Officer Kevin Salvadori, Officer Brian Carney — who is also expecting a child — and police medic Tonya Wilchez.

None of these first responders have delivered a baby before but they said their training helped them keep calm and deliv-

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“It was a good practice run,” said Carney.

Wilchez said she had practiced delivering children on mannequins in her police medic training but was surprised to see and help deliver a baby herself.

“She (DeShay) did all the work,” said Wilchez. “We just caught the baby.”

Salvadori said everyone was calm and they were able to easily deliver the child.

“The only one yelling, I guess, was the

mom.” Salvadori said. “Twenty minutes later we had a beautiful baby girl, Ivy Marie, come into the world.”

This reunion was one of few for the Nassau County police. Nassau County Police Commissioner Kevin Smith said the department is used to responding to accidents and cases like childbirths but they don’t often get to see the next chapter.

“We don’t know what happens to those people when we move on,” said Smith.

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ThE MooRE fAMILy, officers Carney, Wilchez, and Salvadori, and County Executive Bruce Blakeman pose in front of the Police Headquarters in Mineola.

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The fate of two Town of Hempstead homes

BALDWIN HERALD — September 22, 2022

By ANDRE SILVA asilva@liherald.com

Two houses in disrepair in the Town of Hempstead were deemed unsafe to live in for violating town code during a Town of Hempstead’s board meeting on September 7.

One of the houses is on 709 Fishermans Road in Baldwin and the other is on 511 Sunnybrook Drive in Oceanside. Of the two houses, one is expected to be demolished.

Gregory Blower, the Town of Hempstead’s director of communications and public affairs, said under the town code, both of these houses were considered abandoned and did not pass standards in structural reports.

“These houses are abandoned, boarded up, and they are community eye-sores,” said Blower. “Were hoping for someone to please fix these houses so they are in compliance with the town code, and not a sore to the community.”

The house in Baldwin is a three story colonial home with five bedrooms and three bedrooms. The owner of the home, Erik Mahler, owner of Mahler Realty, said the house would not be demolished. After speaking with the town board, Mahler said he plans to elevate and renovate the house to be in compliance with the town code. He said he then plans to sell the house.

Blower said Mahler notified the build-

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ThE ThREE SToRIES, colonial Baldwin home on 709 Fishermans Road is slated for renovation to comply with town code. ing department that they would be filing applications.

The home in Oceanside, a one story, one family home with a detached garage is now set for demolition. Blower said the Oceanside home is an abandoned, dere-

lict, and boarded up house. He said the house had been boarded up for four years and even housed squatters for some time.

Blower said the owner of the home never contacted the Town of Hempstead and it is now subject to the demolition

process. He said the house is considered completely abandoned.

Of the two houses, it appears the Baldwin home will be fixed and compliant with the town code of Hempstead, and the other home will be demolished.

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Animal shelter says to ‘Adopt, don’t shop’

By MICHAEL MALASZCZYK mmalaszczyk@liherald.com

On the lookout for a new, four-legged member of the family? Officials with the Town of Hempstead say you don’t have to look any further than its Wantagh-based animal shelter.

Town officials have picked up and sheltered animals off the street since Woodrow Wilson was president, now housing dogs and cats at 3320 Beltagh Ave. It boasts one of the highest adoption rates of any animal shelter, despite being the only one inside the country’s largest township.

“Our main thing is stray animals — most of our calls are that a dog is running loose,” said Ashley Behrens, the shelter’s assistant director. “But the other thing is if someone has to move and can’t bring the pet where they’re moving, or if a family member becomes allergic.”

The animals don’t spend all of their time at the shelter, however. Very often, the animals are sent out to loving foster homes where they get to live the kind of carefree existence the rest of us envy while awaiting adoption.

“Sometimes these animals can get sick in the shelter,” Behrens said. “Cats are especially susceptible to upper respiratory infections, sometimes from the stress of being in a shelter. And it’s good to send them to a foster home to recover.”

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ed staff and volunteers taking care of them on a daily basis. The dogs are brought outside into a yard for social interaction, and are also walked.

“We have volunteers who do a lot of hands-on training with them,” Behrens said. “We do an enrichment program for the dogs, and we always treat them to toys filled with peanut butter and such.”

Cats get a similar deal, although their days are more focused on social interaction with human volunteers. And while both dogs and cats are kept busy, their cages are cleaned.

What sets the town’s shelter apart from others is its “trap, neuter, return” — or TNR — program for cats. Many of these felines are feral, and simply too wild to be welcomed into a family’s home. But through trapping and neutering, the shelter can return these animals back to the familiar territory they found them, all while ensuring they won’t add to the exploding feral population.

“Because we are a government agency, we don’t get to choose the animals we bring in the way private shelters do,” Behrens said. “But we have a great TNR program.”

Trapping, neutering and returning cats likely plays a small part in fighting the puppy and kitten mill epidemic as well, shelter officials said. These “mills” are typically non-reputable breeders who reportedly don’t treat their bred animals with as much esteem as they should. They

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tend to be known for caring more about profit than the animals, and still attract a lot of support from various pet stores looking to stay well-stocked.

But even with high adoption rates, finding homes for many of the dogs and cats at the town shelter isn’t easy. Stigma is partially to blame, with many believing shelter animals are there because they are dangerous, or for some other nefarious reason.

Yet, the vast majority of the animals taking up residence in the town shelter are there simply because they have nowhere they can go. Shelter employees evaluate the dogs and cats there regularly

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for how aggressive they are around food, how they react to strangers, and how well they get along with their fellow pets.

“We give all of the information out to adopters on how these animals have done on the tests,” Behrens said. “Of course, shelter behavior isn’t always translated into the home. So that’s why we recommend a foster period for potential adopters as a trial.”

Anyone looking to give it a try can do it for just $25 by visiting the shelter at 3320 Beltagh Ave, anytime Sunday through Saturday between 9 a.m., and 5 p.m.

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Three students earn NYSSMA’s top honor was selected for the Symphony Orchestra.

Camdresa Davis, a violin player, and Rachel Lyons, a cello player, was selected from thousands of participant musicians he Baldwin High School’s Fine from across New York State and Performing Arts as Alternates.

Department is startThey were selected for ing off their school demonstrating excellence of year on a high note because the greatest difficulty during of three talented students. the NYSSMA solo evaluaThe New York State School tions. It is one of the greatest Music Association or NYSSand highest honors that can MA has recognized Travis be bestowed on a student Brown, Camdresa Davis, and musician.

Rachel Lyons as All-State Andre Poprilo, director of musicians. All-State musithe fine and performing arts cians comprise a highly selecfor Baldwin Union free tive ensemble of aspiring School district, said these stujunior and senior students, dents have been on a journey representing the best perto be recognized as All-State formers and musicians in musicians. He said these stuNew York State. dents began their journey NYSSMA advocates for years ago and through the music education across New Covid-19 pandemic.

York State with affiliated ANDRE PoPRILo “We are as proud of their schools. NYSSMA facilitates director of fine and musicianship as we are of this by choosing students their resilience, tenacity, and from across the state to be performing arts for humanity,” said Poprilo. recognized for best players in Baldwin Union Free “Congratulations!” skill-based categories. The School District These students add to the most notable; All-County and history of proficient and recAll-State, are the two heist ognized musical scholars. All-State recoghonors the organization recognizes.

The three students, all seniors, were nition is another achievement for these selected to All-State based on their musi- students and the Baldwin Union Free cal merit. Travis Brown, a tuba player School District.

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Girls Soccer: MacArthur at South Side ...................... 5 p.m.

Girls Soccer: Hewlett at Clarke................................... 5 p.m.

Girls Volleyball: South Side at Calhoun .................5:45 p.m.

Friday, sept. 23

Boys Soccer: Sewanhaka at Elmont .....................4:30 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Long Beach at South Side.................... 5 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Mepham at Kennedy ............................ 5 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Clarke at Lynbrook................................ 5 p.m.

Football: Massapequa at Freeport ............................. 6 p.m.

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

Football: Hewlett at Bethpage .................................... 6 p.m.

Football: V.S. North at Glen Cove................................ 7 p.m.

saturday, sept. 24

Football: Long Beach at MacArthur............................ 2 p.m.

Football: Sewanhaka at Kennedy............................... 2 p.m.

Football: Locust Valley at Malverne ............................ 2 p.m.

Football: Carey at Lynbrook........................................ 2 p.m.

Football: Calhoun at Mepham ................................... 2 p.m.

Football: Division at Wantagh..................................... 2 p.m.

Football: Lawrence at West Hempstead ..................... 2 p.m.

As the twins go, so goes Baldwin girls’ soccer.

Taylor and Jessica Darcy are back manning midfield again to create havoc in Nassau County Division AA2.

Last season, the Darcy twins helped lead Baldwin to a third-place 10-3-1 record.

But they are back as seniors, playing better than ever.

The Lee Rogers-coached Bruins romped during the Hempstead summer league and has started off the season 3-0-2.

That makes for a 14-game unbeaten string, counting the summer exhibitions. The streak was extended when on Friday when 8th-grader Lizzy Hill scored in the final minute to knot East Meadow, 1-1.

“Of f to a pretty good start,’’ Rogers, the Southampton, England native, said in his British accent. “We’re trying to improve on last season.’’

Taylor Darcy was All-State last season and named to the top-100 player list for Long Island.

Meanwhile, Jessica, whom the coaches want to play more of a defensive role, has struck for six goals already to lead the conference. She was an All-State honorable mention in 2021 and there’s no holding her back.

“The two of them just read the game well,’’ Rogers said.

“They have a sense of where to be on the field. We dropped Jessica into the defense to help out against difficult offenses. But she’s still a goal scorer. She knows how to collect a ball, develop a play and finish off.’’

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This is a youthful team with just four seniors but supremely talented nevertheless. Baldwin even promoted two eighth-graders to varsity because of their skill level forwards Kaitlin Timmes and last Friday’s hero, Hill.

This is Rogers’ fourth season as varsity coach but has been with the program 12 years, dispensing his Britishsoccer wisdom. He says of his homeland that “football is life.’’

And that’s the enthusiasm he delivers to his players, even as he’s a sound-alike for comedian Ricky Gervais, especially his laugh.

In addition to the twins, the Bruins boast a bedrock piece in goal, freshman Dee Ikechukwu. She was called up late last season as an 8th grader and showed promise. Now she’s recorded two shutouts, allowing 3 goals in 5 games.

“This is really good for us,’’ Rogers said. “And we have her the next four years at a position we struggled in the past.’’

The goalkeeper will have help in middle defender Samantha Torres, a senior known for her strength and chemistry with the twins, having played several years on their side.

Then there’s young sophomore Jordyn Saria, their speediest defender who plays a smart, tactical game.

Another sophomore is at midfield, Alli Linhart, who played junior varsity last season but has looked ready.

It looks like Baldwin will get over its major key loss that was goal-scorer Stephanie Hernandez. Junior Anna Wehr has 3 goals.

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JuNioR ANNA WEhR, right, has boosted Baldwin’s offense in the early going, scoring three times during a 5-game unbeaten streak.

More importantly is worry a b o u t s o p h o m o r e Ave r i Thomas, who hurt her thigh after the first game. Her return is in limbo but Baldwin’s prospects still look lovely.

The closeness of the club is noteworthy “Our strength is an ability to come together as a team,’’ Rogers said. “The team puts others above themselves and strive to push each other to their limits.’’

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Gianna is the girls swim team captain.

ianna Horen, girls swim team captain at Oceanside High School, represented OHS, New York State, and Long Island’s Section VIII at a leadership conference in Indianapolis over the summer. In a note to her coach, John Madden, who is also a school counselor at OHS, Gianna wrote about her thoughts on the conference. “I was one of two representatives for New York state at the 2022 National Student Leadership Summit. At this summit we learned about being more effective and better leaders, planning for further education, good sportsmanship, being a good digital citizen, inclusion, and how to build good and effective relationships. We learned from the expert content speakers. I also met people from around the U.S. and Canada. In addition to the speakers, we also helped with Special Olympics Indiana, which was a great opportunity and a ton of fun. I really wish that the conference had been longer. It was one of the best experiences of my life.”

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The iconic city never ceases to fascinate. It elicites strong opinions from those who simply can’t get enough of the Big Apple, and from the naysayers who prefer to stay away. But one thing’s for certain: NYC surely captures our attention.

And throughout the decades it’s captured the eye — and lens — of photographers who are enthralled by “the city that never sleeps.”

Hofstra University Museum of Art reaches into its vast collection again to continue the fall exhibit season with “New York, New York: Photographs from the Collection.”

These 45 photographs capture New York City in its infinite complexity and variety, not only celebrating the city’s evocative architecture, but reveling in its everyday streets and signage, authentic faces, and dynamic street scenes. The blackand-white images were made over a span of 75 years — from 1932 to 2008 — yet are unified through the use of monochrome, creating connections between disparate decades.

While the photographers — including Berenice Abbott, Diane Arbus, Andreas Feininger, Harold Feinstein, Donna Ferrato, Joel Meyerowitz, Dorothy Norman, and Garry Winogrand — are not all native New Yorkers, they are inheritors of this miraculous city, dedicated to seeking its intricacies, grandeur, joy and hardships. Their distinct vision chronicles a city that continually reinvents itself.

“We haven’t done an exhibit When: Through Dec. 9 focusing on photography in some years,” says museum Where: Emily Lowe Gallery, director and curator Karen Albert. “This is another behind Emily Lowe Hall, opportunity to showcase one of the strengths of our Hofstra University’s collection.”

South Campus The exhibit — guest curated by photographer For more information, Susannah Ray, a former adjunct Hofstra faculty member and to RSVP for tour, call — is grouped into four segments. The “Iconic City” (516) 463-5672, or examines the skyline and signage, celebrating the city as visit Hofstra.edu/museum both a symbol and a place.

“This is the traditional image people have when they think of Manhattan,” notes Albert.

“Streetscapes and Signage” is building focused, also including handmade signs and ads that were — and still are — aimed at grabbing the attention of pedestrians rushing from one block to the next. “New York Portraits” is a look at real life, and real people populate the city streets, clubs and living rooms.

Finally, “Street Scenes” offers images of the city, pulling the entire exhibit together.

These are what Ray describes as “a quintessential New York photograph, which combines iconic architecture, everyday streets, and idiosyncratic people into one rapidly observed composition: the street photograph. They describe everything that might happen in a given second in New York, and remind the viewer that there is always more happening just around the next corner. The photographers spent lifetimes to craft their visions, returning again and again to photograph this ‘helluva town.’”

Of note, Albert cites Andreas Feininger’s photo of an elevated trestle. “It’s a classic image of a New York that doesn’t exist anymore, with the lights filling onto the downtown streets below.”

Another by Diane Arbus, of a young man in curlers, “is a good representation of Arbus’ work seeing people in all aspects of society.”

The public is invited to a curator’s gallery tour at the Emily Lowe Gallery, Thursday, Oct. 6, at 4 p.m. Ray will share insights about what she selected during the tour.

Gangstagrass brings together different kinds of American music and creates a whole new category, greater than the sum of the parts.

As their latest album, ‘No Time For Enemies,’ climbed to No. 1 on the Billboard bluegrass chart, Americana Highways magazine proclaimed the Emmy-nominated bluegrasship hop ensemble ‘America’s Band’ because they take so much of what’s amazing about this country — ingenuity, creativity, freedom, unity across differences, people’s individual strength and struggles — and distill it into a message of common ground in the form of original songs that have everyone up and dancing.

Friday, Sept. 23, 8 p.m. $40, $35, $30. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444, or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

‘Guys and Dolls’

Top left: Diane Arbus, ‘A Young Man in Curlers at Home on West 20th Street, NYC,’ 1966, gelatin silver print. It was a gift of Steven Yager.

Top right: Donna Ferrato, ‘34 Leonard St., formerly Provenzano Garage,’ 2007, pigment on fiber print, from the portfolio ‘Tribeca.’ It was a gift of Susan and Steven Ball.

Bottom: Andreas Feininger, ‘Elevated Trestle, Division Street,’ c. 1941, gelatin silver print, from the portfolio ‘Vintage New York,’ 1987. It, too, was a gift of Susan and Steven Ball.

Plaza Theatrical opens its fall season with Broadway at its show-stopping best. Hailed by many as the perfect musical comedy, this Tony-winning favorite follows a rowdy bunch of gamblers, gangsters and sassy showgirls in a wild game of chance — then love sneaks in. Set in bustling 1950s Manhattan, the beloved classic features some of Frank Loesser’s most memorable tunes, including the hilarious ‘Adelaide’s Lament,’ and the crowd-pleasing classic ‘Luck Be a Lady,’ along with other favorites, including ‘Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ The Boat.’

Saturday, Sept. 24, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 25, 2:30 p.m.; Thursday, Sept. 29, 2 p.m. $49, $45 seniors. Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont. (516) 5996870, or PlazaTheatrical.com.

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Baldwin car meet night Don’t have a classic car, but like to hang out and appreciate them? Car not a show winner?

No problem! Join the weekly Hook & Ladder Co. Two’s “Every Thursday Night” car meet, 5 to 9 p.m., at Fireman’s Field on Atlantic Avenue.

For more information or directions, call (516) 860-4298.

Enjoy an evening with the Felice Brothers, with special guest Will Lawrence, Saturday, Saturday, Sept. 24, 7 p.m. admission; 8 p.m. concert, at RJ Daniels, 279A Sunrise Highway, Rockville Centre. Presented by the Tommy Brull Foundation’s Shine A Light Music Series, with all proceeds donated to Mr. B’s Inclusive Playground. Tickets are $35, available at Eventbrite. com/e/377774843727.

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Step back to the ‘60s at NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, with the energetic band who bring you their Sixties Show, Saturday, Sept. 24, 8 p.m.

These dynamic musicians are known for re-creating spot on, note for note re-creations of the hits, B-sides and deep album cuts from the greatest songs of the era that defined a generation. The concert experience includes a full multi -media production B:10.25" with time travel special effects, narration, 60s archival audio and newsreel footage and a light show. For T:10.25" information/tickets, visit TheTheatreAtWestbury.com or LiveNation.com or call (516) 247-5200.

In honor of Library Card Sign-up Month,visit the Baldwin Public Library throughout September, and design a bookmark while registering for a library card.

Open to all Baldwin School District residents. Supplies are provided by the library in the Children’s Room, 2385 Grand Ave., so you can create a bookmark for yourself, family member. or friend. For information, contact (516) 2236228 or visit BaldwinPL.org.

Dog Days Old Westbury Gardens goes to the dogs during its annual fall dog celebration, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 24-25,10 a.m.-5 p.m. Stroll through the gardens with your furry friend (leashed, of course). There are also activities devoted to man’s best friend. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information visit OldWestburyGardens.org or contact (516) 333-0048.

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Grab your lunch and join Nassau County Museum of Art Docent Riva Ettus for her popular “Brown Bag Lecture” live, via Zoom, Thursday, Oct. 13, 1 p.m. She’ll discuss the current exhibition, “Other Worlds than This: The Supernatural in Art.” Participants are invited to ask questions at the end of the program.Register at least 24 hours in advance to receive the program Zoom link. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Having an event?

Baldwin Public Library Friends of the Library meetings are currently scheduled for the second Thursday of each month at 8 p.m.; all meetings are currently virtual. The mission of the Friends is to support the Library through fundraising, awareness, and advocacy.

Friends helps enrich library services by raising funds for special projects and activities, such as author visits, enhanced spaces, and new technologies.

If you like what you hear so far, consider joining or making a contribution. If you have questions, or would like to learn more about becoming involved with the Friends, they may be contacted at (516) 223-6228 ext. 199 or friends@ BaldwinPl.org or visit them online at baldwinpl.org/friends.

Email friends@baldwinpl.org for Google Meet login information.

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.

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Pandemic Stories in Poetry, Prose and Art Be part of a collaborative community project to be exhibited at the Baldwin Public Library and the Baldwin Historical Society.

Share your unique pandemic story in three mediums: poetry, prose, or art. Also help create a sculptural wall hanging in the library titled, “Covid Diaries.”

Multiple sessions will take place virtually, including Tuesday, Sept. 27, for poetry and prose writing workshops; RSVP to BaldwinZoom@BaldwinPL.org for the Zoom password. Art Workshops will be in-person, Wednesday, Sept. 28. Register online or by phone at the Adult Reference Desk, ext. 145.

All workshops run from 7 to 8 p.m.

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Art has access to worlds beyond the one we know. Explore the next dimension as seen through eyes of artists throughout the centuries, at Nassau County Museum of Art’s current exhibition, “Other Worlds than This: The Supernatural in Art.,” now through Nov. 6. The exhibit summons a celestial realm of demons, ghosts and extra-sensory phenomena as conjured by such Surrealists as Dalí, photographers who specialize in the occult, Old Masters including Goya, contemporary talents including Betye Saar, Luc Tuymans, Michaël Borremans and many others. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

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The Great Give Back A day of donations, reading and giving at the Baldwin Public Library, 2385 Grand Ave. The library will give away books to the community and encourage all visitors and patrons to donate shoes for those in need. Join the library in the Community Room to receive a book and help the less fortunate on Saturday Oct. 15 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

4th Annual Strikeout Suicide Tournament Come honor the memory of those we lost too soon and support your local law enforcement officers who play to further the mission of breaking the stigma surrounding officers coming forward for mental health treatment. The tournament starts at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, and the ceremony starts at 10:30 a.m., at Baldwin Harbor Park.

Wristbands for the event cost $10, ages 5-12, and $20 adults. This year’s angels in the outfield are Detective Jack Collins, Detective Jared Vazquez, Detective Paul Federico, Officer Rocco Loccasino, Officer Michael Caddy, Sgt. Terrence McAvoy, and Sgt. Robert Byrnes. Also on hand are famed New York Mets players Edgardo Alfonzo and Howard Johnson, who will be signing autographs for $20 for one player, $35 for both. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information email BeyondtheBadgeNY@gmail.com.

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Nassau County has nearly $70 million collecting a little dust in a bank account — but not for long. County Executive Bruce Blakeman has earmarked $2.5 million for opioid addiction treatment, and local hospitals, clinics and other community organizations should expect millions more.

“We are committed to make sure that all of the money goes toward the three goals that the money was provided for,” Blakeman told reporters last week. “That is prevention, education and treatment.”

The money was part of a $26 billion national settlement with opioid distributors last February — AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson — as well as Johnson & Johnson for what has been alleged as their role in creating the opioid addiction epidemic in the first place.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services officially declared it a public health emergency in 2017 — the same year more than 600 people on Long Island died from opioid overdoses, according to a 2019 report from the Fiscal Policy Institute.

The $70 million represents just about 7 percent of the funds allocated to New York intended specifically for Nassau, first hammered out more than a year ago.

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NaSSau CouNty ExECutIvE Bruce Blakeman says he’s directing nearly $2.5 million toward opioid addiction treatment centers. It’s all part of a broader $70 million the county received from the historic $26 billion nationwide settlement with opioid distributors and manufacturers, in an effort to get the opioid addiction crisis under control. care providers and addiction specialists.

The county already is working on spending another $15 million — something the county executive says he hopes can be an annual disbursement to help combat the opioid epidemic.

But although there is still a lot of money left, Blakeman says his adminis-

tration is working slowly and carefully to ensure all funds go exactly where they’re needed.

Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, representing the county’s minority caucus, emphasizing the historic importance of the donations while hoping Blakeman and Republicans might

move faster to get the $70 million distributed to those who need it most.

“I’m so glad that these opioid companies are finally being held responsible for what they’ve done to our kids,” DeRiggiWhitton said. “In my opinion, I support (Blakeman) for being careful. But I also really hope we expedite this as quickly as possible.”

Matthew Bruderman, chair of Nassau University Medical Center’s board of directors, made it clear to reporters last week that time alone hasn’t made the crisis any better in the county, Long Island, or the United States. Without funds like these, hospitals and community health organizations are ill-prepared to deal with the scope of the issue.

“We all know the opioid epidemic and drug addiction is damaging the lives of many people across the country,” Bruderman said. “NUMAC is the only hospital on Long Island that has an in-patient detox facility. (Yet), 90 percent of the time, we are at full capacity.”

Nassau County’s new health commissioner, Dr. Irina Gelman, praised the county’s commitment to improving public health, making her job much easier.

“I think this funding will be instrumental in really starting to address the issue at hand, and provide necessary services to our community,” Gelman said.

“As the county executive said, this is only the beginning. And I’m definitely looking forward to more to come.”

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STOP FOR THE SCHOOL BUS. IT’S NEW YORK STATE LAW.

Every day in NYS up to 50,000 cars unlawfully pass stopped school buses* *Source: NYS Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee

School Bus Safety Program is keeping our students safe by equipping school buses with automated enforcement technology throughout Hempstead.

Endangering children by unlawfully passing a stopped school bus will lead to a violation.

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LONG ISLAND’S BEST IN HEALTH: BRAIN AND SPINE Nominations are now open! Visit www.lichoiceawards.com from September 15 - October 9 to nominate your favorite businesses for 2022! Vote once per day per email.

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Within his local community he is known as the “Doc on the Block” who puts his patients first and always welcomes new patients.

BEST NEUROLOGIST: Ellen Edgar, MD Complete Neurological Care Multiple Locations (800) 200-8196 www.completeneurologicalcare.com

BEST NEUROSURGEON: Kimon Bekelis, MD The Stroke and Brain Aneurysm Center of L.I. 60 George St, Babylon (631) 983-7072 www.strokecarelongisland.com

Dr. Edgar, president of Complete Neurological Care, is the leading board certified neurologist and board certified neuropsychologist who specializes in treatment of musculoskeletal pain, epilepsy and other neurological conditions. She treats adolescents to adults on all diseases affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles. Including Botox treatment for refractory migraines.

Dr. Bekelis is a board certified, fellowship trained neurosurgeon with subspecialty training in minimally invasive endovascular neurosurgery and specialization in Gamma Knife Radiology, complex spine, and complex brain operations. He is one of the most widely published stroke researchers in the country with several accolades. His clinical work has been recognized by the Long Island community and beyond.

BEST BRAIN CENTER: The Stroke and Brain Aneurysm Center of L.I. 60 George St, Babylon (631) 983-7072 www.strokecarelongisland.com

BEST VEIN/VASCULAR: USA Vein Clinics 4025 Hempstead Tnpk, Bethpage (929) 207-9470 www.usaveinclinics.com

With a diverse group of national experts, The Stroke & Brain Aneurysm Center of Long Island is the first and only Joint Commission Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center in the South Shore of L.I. The center is dedicated to treating a wide range of cerebrovascular pathology with a focus on brain aneurysm and stroke.

They assist not only in the medical procedures and treatments but in the path to recovery and comfort as well.

The team at USA Vein Clinics values the happiness, comfort and safety of patients above all else. They provide relief from vein disease and related symptoms without the need of surgery, offering support from your very first visit all the way through recovery. Each treatment is specialized and tailored to each patient’s individual needs.

BEST SPINE CENTER: New York Spine Institute 761 Merrick Ave, Westbury (888) 444-6974 www.nyspine.com

BEST REHABILITATION CENTER: South Shore Rehabilitation & Nursing Center 275 W Merrick Rd, Freeport (516) 623-4000 www.southshorerehab.net

The team of specialists bring decades of experience with orthopedic and spine conditions to the table.

Discover long lasting results with tailored treatments for patients’ specific needs. The Team constantly moves forward with innovative ways to offer the best orthopedic, neurosurgical and spine care to improve the quality of your life.

This facility made for sub-acute services and long-term care, has been around for over 60 years providing quality care to their patients. They like to keep upto-date with medical advancements so they can provide optimal care to the ever changing needs of their patients. They also opened the first sub-acute respiratory and ventilator-weaning units, which has returned hundreds of patients who were thought to be ventilator dependent for the rest of their lives.

BEST PHYSICAL THERAPY: Peak Performance Physical Therapy 225 Merrick Rd, Lynbrook (516) 599-8734 www.ivyrehab.com There is care for all ages with state-of-the-art equipment and treatments at Peak Performance. You can visit an orthopedic physical therapist without a prescription from a physical through Direct Access. There are also a plethora of programs to help you regain control of your life from applied behavior analysis therapy, AlterG Anti Gravity treadmills, aquatic therapy, dry needling, breast cancer recovery and rehab and so much more.

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skimos have many words to describe different types of snow. I wish I had known that when I was a novice skier. At that time, snow to me was pretty, white, cold and an excellent surface on which to schuss down the bunny slope.

The day I fell, I was blissfully unaware of the term icy crust. Hence, I never looked for it nor saw it until I tried unsuccessfully to come to a stop.

Yup, it may seem strange that I couldn’t tell icy crust from powdered snow, but it’s tough to see something when you don’t know to look for it.

Now you may wonder what my ski story has to do with lies. I believe we need a variety of terms to describe a lie. Yes, we have white lie, harmless lie, damn lie. These, however, aren’t different words but modifying adjectives.

One way to appreciate the problem of a limited vocabulary is to imagine what it’d be like if we only had the words mental illness to describe a whole range of problems. We’d then view anxiety as a minor mental illness, paranoid schizophrenia as a severe mental illness. Such descrip-

tions would be a major hindrance to gaining an in-depth understanding of these syndromes.

Merriam-Webster added 370 new words to their dictionary this year.

None of them were words that defined “lie” in a broader context. I wish there were, for there are times when it’s better to tell a lie than tell the truth. I also wish there were other words for liar.

I cringe when I hear parents call their kid a liar when though the child has indeed lied, he’s done so not maliciously but to protect himself from punishment, shame or disapproval. Without the inda sting of the liar label, there’d be a better opportunity for a parent-child dialogue to discover why the child didn’t tell the truth.

Here’s an example. Bob is a preteen who often goes to the school nurse, claiming he’s not feeling well.

Once home he naps, watches TV, then

feels fine. His exasperated mom doesn’t believe his excuses, accusing him of being a liar. Though that label stings, Bob takes pains to conceal it.

He clams up, never telling his mom the real reason why he fakes illness - two bullies who regularly tor ment him during lunch period.

N ow i m a g i n e wh at might happen if Bob’s mom knew the word protectee - a word I just made up. I’ve defined it as “one who creates an excuse to p ro t e c t h i m s e l f f ro m undesirable occurrences.”

If mom knew her son created excuses to get out of school, she’d naturally wonder what or who he apadin needs to protect himself from. This focus eliminates blame, directing the conversation toward helping Bob find a resolution to his problem.

Due to our limited vocabulary in this arena, parents and teachers tell kids it’s wrong to tell a lie.” Yet, kids intuitively know it’s not, at least not

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all the time. Indeed, we can honestly say it’s a lie to tell kids“it’s always wrong to tell a lie.” Don’t agree with me?

How about when an insecure soul asks, “do I look okay in this?” Or, a stressed soul asks, “do you think it’ll work out okay?” What if you’re planning a surprise birthday party for a friend? Or, trying to build confidence in a worried kid?

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. JOHN TAYLOR A/K/A JOHN W. TAYLOR III, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF JOMARCEL TAYLOR A/K/A JOMARCEL M. TAYLOR, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Amended Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on May 27, 2022 and a Short Form Order duly entered on July 20, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on October 6, 2022 at 3:00 p.m., premises known as 59 Woodland Estates Drive, Baldwin, NY 11510. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 36, Block 547 and Lot 68. Approximate amount of judgment is $379,201.26 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #007762/2013.

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

Charles J. Casolaro, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 212719-1 133756 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR NOMURA HOME EQUITY LOAN, INC., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FM2 Plaintiff, Against JUDITH M. DANIEL A/K/A JUDITH M. DANIELS, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 12/20/2019, 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 on 10/4/2022

at 2:00 PM, premises known as 1543 Victoria Street, Baldwin, NY 11510, and described as follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Baldwin unincorporated area, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Section 36 Block 389 Lot 269.

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $682,538.28 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 004482/2015 John G. Kennedy, Esq., Referee.

McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC, Suite 205, 10 Midland Ave, Port Chester, NY 10573 Dated: 8/3/2022 File Number: 17-300117 PCO 133770

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, FOR CARRINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2005-NC1 ASSET BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, Pltf. vs. ALISON KUPISZ, et al, Defts. Index #7427/2012. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated Feb. 5, 2019 and order appointing substitute referee dated March 24, 2022, I will sell at public auction on the north side front steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY on October 6, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. prem. k/a 2164 Grove St., Baldwin, NY 11510. Said property located at the corner formed by the intersection of the northerly side of Brooklyn Ave. with the westerly side of Grove St., being a plot 75 ft. x 125 ft.

Approx. amt. of judgment is $619,491.71 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the auction. MARK RICCIARDI, Referee. THE MARGOLIN & WEINREB LAW GROUP LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 165 Eileen Way Suite 101, Syosset, NY. #99729 133777

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE FOR STANWICH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST A, Plaintiff AGAINST HERMINZUL AYALA, ROBERTO E. ROJAS; SARA VERGARA, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered August 22, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 29, 2022 at 2:00PM, premises known as 2352 ROCKWOOD 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 and State of New York, Section 54, Block 465, Lot 110 and 111.

Approximate amount of judgment $467,030.76 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #16-007155.

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. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”.

Michael J. Sepe, Esq., Referee Ross Eisenberg Law PLLC 445 Central Ave. Suite 112 Cedarhurst N.Y. 11516 0002 133713

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, IN TRUST FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-AHL2, ASSETBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-AHL2, Plaintiff AGAINST PAUL K. ALTENOR, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 11, 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 18, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 1056 WOOD PARK DRIVE, 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 542, Lot 3. Approximate amount of judgment $925,535.97 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Ind ex #009210/2015.

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. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”.

Janis Anne Parazzelli, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 15-002997 73137 134048

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

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered February 22, 2022, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 26, 2022 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 677 Riverside Avenue, Baldwin, NY 11510. Sec 54 Block 217 Lot 17-18.

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

Approximate Amount of Judgment is $41,726.04 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 611401/2021.

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

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

Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Gregory Grizopoulos, Esq., Referee 18-3950 134194

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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 RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on October 25, 2022 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 ACORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 134206 To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR OPTION ONE MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-1, ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-1

Plaintiff, Against SANDRA ST. HILARE, EVENS ST. HILARE, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 12/20/2019, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction rain or shine, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on 10/26/2022 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 2321 Harrison Avenue, Baldwin, New York 11510, And Described As Follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being In the Township of Baldwin, County of Nassau State Of New York. Section 54 Block 100 Lot 222. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $443,265.43 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 17-000464. 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.

PETER J FAMIGHETTI, Esq., Referee.

McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC, Suite 205, 10 Midland Ave, Port Chester, NY 10573 Dated: 8-19-2022 File Number: 16-301647 CJL 134200

Shine” on the 25th day of October, 2022 at 2:00 PM. 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, Nassau County, State of New York.

Premises known as 507 Harvard Ave, Baldwin, NY 11510.

(Section: 54, Block: 7, Lot: 664 & 665) Approximate amount of lien $520,431.00 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 002968/2013.

Janet P. Deluca, Esq., Referee.

Davidson Fink LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 400 Meridian Centre Blvd, Ste 200 Rochester, NY 14618 Tel. 585/760-8218 Dated: August 26, 2022 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.

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LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Formation of MediHealth Options LLC. Articles of Organization filed with SSNY on 7/15/2022 Office located in Nassau County. SSNY has been designated for Service. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to 1011 Stanton Ave North Baldwin 11510 Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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LEGAL NOTICE REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU LEHMAN XS TRUST MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-7N, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, Plaintiff against - ELIZABETH MIRANDA RODRIGUEZ A/K/A ELIZABETH MIRANDA-RODRIGUEZ A/K/A ELIZABETH MIRANDA RO, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on March 9, 2018. 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

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting

Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 3rd day of October, 2022, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 197-5 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “ARTERIAL STOPS” at the following locations: BELLMORE MARLBORO PLACE (TH 422/22)- STOP - All traffic traveling south on Ansbro Place, shall come to a full stop.

MARLBORO PLACE (TH 422/22)- STOP - All traffic traveling south on Wilson Place, shall come to a full stop.

NORTH BALDWIN CIRCLE DRIVE EAST (TH 380/22)- STOP - All traffic moving eastbound on Mayfair Road,shall come to a full stop.

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.

Dated: September 20, 2022 Hempstead, New York

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 134210

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LEGAL NOTICE Mount Sinai South Nassau Transitional Care Unit (TCU) Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy It is the policy of Mount Sinai South Nassau TCU not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, national origin, gender, handicap, disability, blindness, source of sponsorship, source of payment, marital status, age, sexual preference, genetic disposition or carrier status in employment or in the admission, retention and care of residents and patients. All persons and organizations that have occasion to either refer prospective residents or patients to Mount Sinai South Nassau TCU are advised to follow this nondiscriminatory policy.

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THE SEWANHAKA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Is Seeking PART-TIME TEACHER AIDES To Work With Students.

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Contact Car Dealers And Place Orders. Valid Drivers License Clean Record And Basic Car Knowledge Necessary

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ADMINISTRATIVE

Richner Communications - a rapidly growing multimedia company and publishers of the Herald newspaper group has several administrative job openings: Receptionist (F/T), Accounts Receivable/Billing Collections Clerk Multi-Media Coordinator (Hours Flexible) Qualified candidates are fast learners with good organizational and people skills - entry level ok.

Role requires working knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to learn custom software programs.

If you would like to join a communitydriven, fast-paced environment, please send your resume to: careers@liherald.com.

Busy Rockville Centre Landlord/Tenant law firm seeking 1 full time Administrative Assistant/Secretary.

Salary – commensurate with experience.

Health Benefit Plan; 401K, other benefits available.

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CASHIER/ STOCK PERSON FT

For Busy Grocery Store In West Hempstead. Call Carol 516-489-6926

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 orientated and able to work well under deadlines. For consideration, please send resume & salary requirements to: careers@liherald.com

CLEANING PERSON FT Needed For Local Cleaning Company. Will Train. If Interested Call Bill 516-678-5943

Entry Level Support – Paid Training TUITION REIMBURSEMENT New Salary $15-$17/hour (OT available)

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A Growing Multi Media Company Based in Garden City Is Hiring:

Join AHRC Nassau in assisting an amazing group of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who we enjoy working with every day. Our programs help men & women learn new skills, build relationships, help develop self-esteem as well as discover interests and improve their social skills.

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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@riverdalepress.com

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HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Richner Communications is looking for a hands-on Human Resources professional to oversee all HR functions on a strategic and tactical level. Exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and expanding Garden City, Long Island media company. This position has a flexible schedule, part-time job share would be considered.

Responsibilities: Talent acquisition: Source, screen, and interview potential candidates and manage new employee onboarding Benefits administration: Liaise with brokers, providers and facilitate enrollment and updating of coverage. Manage annual open enrollment and employee benefits review. Administration of 401(k) plan. Employee relations: Provide day- today support and problem resolution in regards to employee concerns, questions and policy issues. Performance management: Coach, counsel and recommend disciplinary actions Compliance: Maintain indepth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risk and ensuring regulatory compliance Payroll: Process biweekly payroll through payroll vendor for population of 150 employees Requirements: Bachelor's degree, preferably in business or HR, or equivalent experience Minimum 5 years HR generalist experience Knowledge of Federal, State & Local regulations governing employment Experience with payroll processing Self-motivated, ability to prioritize and work well under pressure Customer-focused attitude, with high level of professionalism and discretion Excellent oral and written communication and quantitative skills Proficiency with Microsoft Office Qualified candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to: careers@liherald.com.

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Updtd Wood/Marble Kitchen & Great Room Overlooking Magnificently Landscaped 3/4 Acre Parklike Prop. Main Floor Primary Ste. SD#14............................................................$1,799,000 EaST ROCKaWay 8 Acorn Rd, BA, 5 BR, 3 Bth Front to Back Split on Beautiful Quiet St in Lynbrook SD#20. Fin Bsmt, Att Gar. CAC, Gas Ht, HW Flr.............................................................REDUCED! $749,000 25 Thompson Dr, BA, NEW! 6 BR, 4.5 Bth Renovated & Expanded 4500 Sq Ft Home with Open Layout. 2 Story EF, Huge Gran/Wood Chefs Kitchen w/2 Islands, LR/Fpl & Fam Rm. Primary Ste Boasts Rad Htd Bath, 2 WICs. SD#20 in Waverly Park Area. MUST SEE!.............$1,139,000 HEWLETT 220 Jackson Pl, BA, NEW FULL HOUSE RENTAL in SD#20. Immaculate/Furnished Colonial at the End of Private Dead End St. Mstr BR/Bth Plus 3 Addl BRs & Bath on Second Level. LR, FDR, Sunken Den w/ Fpl & Spacious EIK. 2 Car Att Gar. Fin Bsmt. O/s Prop ....................$4,950 1534 Broadway #103, BA, Magnificent New Renovation! One of a Kind Ranch Style Living in Luxurious Jonathan Hall Condominium with Doorman & Elevator. Just Move into This Gut Renovated, Spacious 2 BR, 2 Bath Apt with Open Layout. Large Designer Eat in Kitchen with Sep Pantry & Laundry Rm. Master BR Boasts Gorgeous Bth & Walk in Closet. Terrace Faces into Courtyard. Garage Parking Incl ............................................................REDUCED $769,000 1534 Broadway #205, BA Extra Large 2000 Sq Ft, 2 Bedroom (Originally 3 BR), 2 Bath Condo in Prestigious Jonathan Hall with Doorman & Elevator. Updtd Wood/Quartz Kit, LR & DR. Washer/Dryer in Unit. Underground Pkg. Loads of Closets. Terrace Faces Back. Easy Ranch Style Living .....................................................................................Big REDUCTion!! $699,000 ROCKVILLE CENTRE 133 S. Centre Ave, BA, Move Right Into This Renovated 4/5 BR, 3 Bth Colonial w/ LR, DR & Gran/ Wood EIK with Stainless Steel Appl. Full Bsmt, 2 Car Gar. RVC Schools .......REDUCED!! $949,000 299 Princeton Rd, BA, Move Right Into This 3 BR, 2.5 Bth Colonial on Lovely Street. LR w/ Fpl, FDR,Sun Room & Updated Gran/Wood EIK. Master Ste Has Updtd Bth. Walk Up Attic with Cedar Closet. Fin Bsmt. 2 Car Det Gar. Rockville Centre SD ..................... REDUCED! $799,000 CEdaRHURST 332B Peninsula Blvd, BA, FIRST TIME ON MARKET! Move Right Into This Updated Townhouse Featuring 3 Spacious Bedroom, 2.5 Bths, Living Room, Dining Room & Gran/ Wood Kit w/ Stainless Steel Appl. Attached Garage Plus 1 additional Pkg Space. Washer/ Dryer. Pull Down Attic Has Lots of storage. Trex Deck off LR. CAC 2 Zones, Gas Ht. Convenient to Shops, Trans & Houses of Worship, SD#15........................................... $449,000 FaR ROCKaWay 33-47 Bay Ct, BA, FIRST TIME ON MARKET! Enjoy The Waterviews in This Bayswater 4 BR, 1.5 Bth Split Tucked Away in Cul de Sac. Fin Bsmt. Att Gar. O/S Resortlike Yard on the Bay. Opportunity to Make This Your Dream Home! ...............................................................$719,000

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Ask The Architect

The exchange of money should go hand in hand with a good contract, one that protects both parties.

Payment creates good faith, and allows a company to devote its staff and resources.

It takes time to prepare plans — more than the average person realizes — due to regulations, problem-solving and a lot of onte eeper limitations. Expecting an architect to carry the costs to pay their expenses as a favor to the owner is unrealistic. People often forget that the plans prepared, signed and sealed by an architect or engineer are a part of the contract to the contractor. Plans are a critical component, because they show what is expected to be completed by the contractor. Unfortunately, many people, including owners and contractors, believe that plans are a how-to manual for building. In fact, plans represent what the results are intended to be.

Not paying a down payment, upfront, gives the architect and the contractor very little ability to commit resources, including their time, to carrying out the first steps in their parts of the process to get you a meaningful result. Everyone has bills to pay, and expenses like overhead insurances, license fees and equipment costs, aside from groceries, mortgages and taxes. Expecting anyone to fulfill the tasks you hire them for without the ability to pay their bills is the beginning of misunderstandings and miscommunication.

Most government contracts I’ve seen include major delays in payment, from months to years, where it is expected that companies that will ultimately get paid far more than what a private project would cost have to wait. This waiting creates a situation in which companies either borrow money or take money from one customer to cover the costs of another customer’s project. In essence, not paying in a timely manner but expecting results creates a Ponzi scheme that nearly every company has to develop to survive. Small businesses take money from one customer to cover costs while trying to finish and get paid by the one before.

When you delay, underpay or shortchange the people providing a service, you’re part of the whole economic roller coaster that causes many businesses in your local community to fail in the first five years. Prevent this instability by looking for reputable companies, have a good contract and accept that you are half of a commitment. Good luck!

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he world continues to mourn the passing of Queen Elizabeth II while welcoming a new sovereign, King Charles III. Charles waited 70 years to become king since being named the Prince of Wales — the heir apparent to the British throne.

That’s longer than any other prince or princess in the direct line, and at 73, he is the oldest monarch crowned in British history.

Like his mother, Charles chose to keep the name given to him at birth. His grandfather Albert was the last to change MiCHAEL his regnal name, choosing George HinMAn VI to honor his father.

King Charles III is the first Charles on the throne since Charles II, who reigned for 25 years after the restoration of the British monarchy from Oliver Cromwell in 1660.

The United States, of course, has been officially separated from what was once the British Empire since the end of the Revolutionary War in 1783. But I actually lived under the reign of Elizabeth II for two years when I called the small Caribbean island of Grenada home. Although

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Oddly enough, however, my family has a deeper connection to the throne — that is, if longstanding legend is to be believed.

My great-great-greatgreat-great-great-great grandfather, Sgt. Edward Hinman, arrived in Boston from England in late 1649, eventually settling in Fairfield County, Connecticut.

Although he and many of his descendants would help settle key parts of that colony, Hinman rarely talked about his life before he crossed the Atlantic.

One story was popularized in the late 19th century, however, by Connecticut’s then-secretary of state, Royal R. Hinman.

In a book he published in 1856, Royal claimed that his great-grandfather had actually led the guard tasked with protecting King Charles I, who took the throne in 1624.

If that story is indeed true, my ancestor wasn’t a great kingsguard. The reign of Charles I ended abruptly in 1649, when he found himself on the wrong side of an executioner’s ax during Cromwell’s revolt. But it was that war — and that exe-

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cution — that forced Edward to flee England and seek refuge in the colonies.

It’s a fascinating story, but one I didn’t even know until the coronavirus pandemic. While I’ve always been fascinated by genealogy, I usually spent my time researching my mother’s side of the family, which has some of its own interesting history. I shied away from my father’s, because no one in the family ever talked much about it.

I suspected we migrated over in the 19th century, and decided it was time to find out. As I worked my way backward through ancestors, I was shocked to discover that each passing generation was still in America.

Where I once thought I was a third or maybe fourth-generation American, I am actually a part of the 10th generation of Hinmans here.

I also picked up some other fascinating tidbits along the way. My family moved from Connecticut to Vermont, and from there to western New York, about the same time that Royal Hinman was writing his books. My great-great grandfather, Franklin Hinman, owned lots of farmland in Ellicottville, now probably best known as a ski resort community just south of Buffalo.

f longstanding legend is to be believed, my family has a connection to the throne.

His youngest son — my great-grandfather, born when Franklin was 51 years old — was the postmaster in one of the small communities near Ellicottville. My dad was born and raised just south of there, in Salamanca, on reservation land controlled by the Seneca Nation of New York.

Despite that connection — and the fact that I still have a number of relatives in that part of the state — none of us knew that the land once owned by Franklin is now known as Hinman Valley. Well, more specifically, the Hinman Valley Wetland Complex, a 100-acre marsh and wet meadow overseen by the state’s environmental conservation and transportation departments.

As you’re reading this, I’m back home in that part of the region, and I could very well be making my first-ever visit to these lands so closely connected to my family’s history.

And I certainly hope for a successful reign of Charles III — something leaps and bounds ahead of the previous sovereigns to take his name.

But if I can make one suggestion to the king: Best to make sure your guard isn’t led by a Hinman. There isn’t good history there.

Michael Hinman is executive editor of the Herald Community Newspapers. Comments? Execeditor@liherald.com.

Work for Donald Trump, wind up in handcuffs

s that the scent of autumn apples in the air? No, I believe that’s the smell of subpoenas, dozens of subpoenas served in recent weeks to Trump employees, former employees, White House staff and basically anyone and everyone whose behavior, emails, texts and experiences might help illuminate the dark corners of the former Trump administration.

Who lurks in those dark corners? According to early reports, there are big-time grifters like Steve Bannon, now indicted for fraud, money laundering, conspiracy RAnDi and scheming in KREiss connection with raising money for We Build the Wall Inc., the former guy’s plan to keep out Mexican immigrants.

Bannon, long associated with Trump, ran a media empire, and now he’s in handcuffs, awaiting trial. Even a degree from the Harvard Business School didn’t make Bannon smart enough to steer clear of Trump.

The Trump curse goes way back. During his tenure, I wrote, “If the White House calls, just hang up. Put down your

phone, run out of your house, change your number and move to a remote town where you can live off the grid for the rest of your life.”

Sadly the words were prophetic. Many people would be better off today if they had never been drawn into Trump’s orbit.

Ronnie Jackson, the presidential physician from central casting, might have continued to serve presidents for decades, enjoying the perks and power that access to the White House confers. But Trump decided to promote him to secretary of the Veterans Administration. Unvetted, inexperienced and apparently fatally flawed, Jackson rapidly crashed and burned as a prospective secretary.

Rob Porter, Hollywood handsome and popular among his colleagues, was enjoying his high-profile job as the president’s top aide. Porter was a rising star until the Trump spotlight revealed his dark side.

Two of his wives went public with accusations of mental and physical abuse.

There were photos. Porter took the exit.

Tom Price — do you even remember him? He was the secretary of Health and Human Services for seven months. He might have continued his career else-

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where without incident, but in the Trump administration, he took 25 private flights in a few months, spent like he was queen for a day and resigned amid charges of indiscriminately using taxpayer dollars for his personal benefit. Gone.

I imagine Paul Manafort has mixed feelings, at best, regarding his association with Trump Inc. Manafort, charged by the feds with various financial crimes, might have continued living the high life, consorting with oligarchs and lining his pockets, if not for Trump’s ascendancy to the presidency. Under the scrutiny that accompanies high office, Manafort proved to be a liability to Trump, and vice versa. He served time in jail and, in 2020, was pardoned by Trump.

Michael Cohen, the former guy’s longtime personal lawyer, was known for his fierce loyalty to Trump. For decades he basked in the celebrity surrounding his boss, and ran interference for him.

Maybe some people didn’t like his style, but his boss did, and that’s what counted.

That was then. Now Cohen is rehabilitating his reputation after serving jail time and losing his law license.

Among the other movers and shakers

any folks would be better off today if they had never been drawn into his orbit.

who got in serious legal trouble are Allen Weisselberg, the Trump Organization’s CFO, Mike Flynn, Rick Gates, Ken Kurson, Roger Stone, George Papadopoulos, Corey Lewandowski, Elliot Broidy, Imaad Zuberi, Rep. Chris Collins, and so on.

Space limitations prevent me from listing all the miscreants associated with Trump. Some went to jail, some got pardoned by Trump, and some never got over the trauma of the Trump White House years. I do wonder if the individuals were corrupt, and therefore drawn to the Trump enterprises. Were they rotten apples, or was the barrel corrupt?

What stands out is the number of people who bent and broke the law in the service of Trump, his businesses and his administration.

Who came out unscathed? Richer?

Rewarded by a job well done? Only Trump has so far avoided accountability for his alleged misdeeds. He’s still rich, he plays golf, he eats well and he is free.

He enjoys all the perks of being a former president. Many of the people who served him are still digging their way out of legal troubles.

As the Department of Justice lets loose its flight of subpoenas, we will see if the Trump curse finally comes home to roost.

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

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he pandemic is over.”

With those words last weekend, President Biden declared an end to the coronavirus pandemic that has claimed the lives of more than 6.5 million people, and more than 1 million in the United States.

Of course, the pandemic won’t truly be over until the World Health Organization says so. But even if public health officials do determine that we’re out of this crisis, the virus that causes Covid-19 is still out there. It’s still infecting people. It’s still killing people. It’s still creating long-term health effects for many who contract it.

Still, to feel like life may finally return to normal is a relief. It’s been more than 900 days since New York first shut down as Covid cases exploded. Schools and businesses shuttered. Streets emptied.

Many people found themselves isolated from the rest of the world, connecting only through Zoom and depending on television specials like “Haircut Night in America” to help with basic tasks for which we once depended on others.

Now that we can sit in restaurants again, attend classes, and pay for someone else to cut our hair, it’s hard not to be grateful that the worst is behind us. But society has a long road to recovery — both economically and socially. Supply chains remain disrupted, fueling inflation. Many people are still out of work, even as unemployment returns to pre-

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To the Editor: Jer ry Kremer’s column “Thoughts on saving the two-party system” (Sept. 8-14) expresses a valuable goal, but his analysis — the usual, and now tiresome, “It’s all Trump’s fault” — misses the cause.

Of course it would great if, as in past generations, there was ideological room in both parties for a variety of viewpoints. Richard Nixon — another bête noir of Mr. Kremer’s party — warned of this long ago, in 1959, when he said, “I think one of the attributes of our political system has been that we have avoided generally violent swings in administrations from one extreme to the other. And the reason we have avoided that is that in both parties, there has been room for a broad spectrum of opinion.”

Of course, Mr. Kremer’s party thought that Nixon was the worst

pandemic levels.

Polarization — especially the political variety — remains sharper than ever.

And it’s only been in the past couple of weeks that we could officially stop wearing masks on public transportation, although many stopped doing it months ago.

As the pandemic winds down, it’s never too soon to start planning for the next one. Sure, this has felt like a once-ina-lifetime event, but it really isn’t. When we first learned of Covid, the world was already in the grip of another pandemic: HIV/AIDS, which has killed more than 40 million people.

Before that, we had two other smaller flu pandemics, in the late 1950s and late 1960s, each of which killed up to 4 million people. And then there was the 1918 flu, which is believed to have claimed the lives of as many as 100 million people around the globe.

If there’s anything we’ve learned, it’s that Mother Nature has no shortage of infectious diseases. Even in the wake of Covid, we’ve been reminded about the dangers we face by the recent monkeypox epidemic, and the fear that there may be a resurgence of polio.

One thing that should be crystal clear by now, however, is that pandemics and epidemics do not need to be a way of life.

Many of them are preventable, or at worst, manageable. But that means better

monitoring of hot spots where deadly viruses can jump from animals to humans. Identifying new public health concerns quickly. And then taking them seriously.

With false alarms in the past like Ebola and SARS, it’s no wonder so many of us had become complacent by the time the coronavirus rolled around. We can’t let that happen again. What we have built as a society is too important. We are too important.

There are some scholars who are convinced that nothing has had a greater impact on our history than pandemics and epidemics. The bubonic plague, for example, cut down half of the global population, by some accounts.

But what you might not know is that that plague didn’t ravage the planet just once — it turned living into a literal coin flip twice. We’re most familiar with the Black Death of the 14th century, which killed as many as 200 million people. But there was also the Plague of Justinian in the sixth century, which was proportionately just as deadly.

We can wear masks when needed. We can avoid contact when asked. And we can get vaccines when they’re available.

But our true first line of defense is our leaders. And it’s hoped that no men or women who succeed Biden will ever again find themselves needing to declare a devastating pandemic finally over.

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his is a busy time of year for families. Getting the children back to school and focused on homework is a big challenge for any parent.

And there’s another group of parents who are physically and emotionally challenged. They are the parents of collegebound students, many of whom will be traveling from coast to coast and in between, trying to find a college that is suitable for their son or daughter.

I’ve experienced the college hunt four times in my life, and I can attest to the fact JerrY that it is a daunting task. Unless kremer you are fortunate enough to have kids who know exactly where they want to go to college, you either are or will be a road warrior.

Most future college students have highereducation wish lists that are pages long.

They have some notion about what type of school they want to attend, but after one or two campus visits, their thinking may move dramatically in another direction.

My search for the right colleges was easy in the case of three of our daughters. All of them had one major choice, and we concentrated on how to please the admissions committees of those chosen schools. The fourth daughter had no idea where she wanted to go, but she had a list of 12 possible schools. Because of her uncertainty, we drove to campuses in New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. After all that mileage, she chose a college in New York.

During our exhausting trek around the Northeast, I asked her what criteria she was using in picking potential schools. Her two major sources of information were U.S. News & World Report and the Barron’s guide. I mention these resources because of the current news about how U.S. News recently downgraded Columbia University, based on faulty numbers provided by the school on, for example, the degrees of its professors and the size of its classes.

Those reports shined a spotlight on the world of publications that high school juniors and seniors use to select colleges.

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he process was difficult enough even when you could trust U.S. News’s rankings.

LeTTers thing that ever happened. But what about the unquestionably moderate John McCain and Mitt Romney, both of whom were falsely denounced as extremists?

Well, the Democrats didn’t want McCain or Romney, so they got Trump, a virtual creation of the left, which is now doing everything possible to keep its creation alive.

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Plastic pollution continues to plague us To the editor: We’ve all heard the warnings about cleaning up our trash at the beach and recycling, but it’s easy to feel helpless, or that it’s a problem so distant that there’s no point in worrying about it. Well, here on long Island, plastic pollution affects us directly. Not only does it make a mess of our beautiful beaches, but it also threatens wildlife and our vital marine ecosystems. long Island is an extremely important estuary, a breeding ground for fish and other marine wildlife. This means that how we treat our beaches is of utmost importance, and affects fisheries around the world. Historically, however, we lead wasteful lifestyles that lead to plastic pollution, which threatens our ecosystems.

versity is one of the top schools in the nation. It offers a wide variety of programs, and many of its graduates go on to distinguished careers. But Columbia fudged the numbers, and an alert faculty member brought that fudging to wider attention. That created a great deal of negative publicity for the school that got national attention. The underlying question is, how reliable are such sources as a guide to your child’s selection of a college?

According to Dr. Robert Scott, a past president of Adelphi University, U.S. News & World Report is one of the “shakers of salt.”

Scott believes that many colleges provide questionable data to U.S. News, and that the rankings that emerge are highly questionable.

He goes as far as to say that some schools manipulate their numbers in the hope of rising in the rankings. Once a school on the list gets a higher rating, it will market the news in the hope of attracting students who rely heavily on those ratings.

Reed College a well-regarded college in Oregon, took on U.S. News in the 1990s, refusing to submit any data to the magazine. It no doubt lost some potential stu-

dents, but today its reputation is that of a stellar school.

Scott suggests that there are many other reliable college guides that provide meaningful information for aspiring entrants. He cites the Fiske Guide to Colleges as one example of a publication that shows students how their aspirations fit with particular schools. If you search the internet, you will find multiple sources that detail colleges’ course offerings, safety, campus culture and surrounding communities. Don’t pay too much attention to all the student postings, because some are sour grapes due to bad test grades.

Choosing a college is a major decision for any family, especially given the cost of higher education. Using as many sources of information as possible may be a little confusing, but relying on one or two of the college guidebooks can prove to be a major mistake. Kudos to Scott for speaking out as an expert on this volatile subject.

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

JKremer@liherald.com.

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every plastic bag we use, every pair of plastic sunglasses, every phone case we discard takes thousands of years to break down, and usually ends up in our oceans.

Besides ruining the natural beauty of our beaches, plastic pollution can have extremely detrimental effects on wildlife, from small fish and shrimp ingesting deadly microplastics to sea turtles and seals getting caught in plastic fishing nets. The population decreases that plastic pollution causes also have the potential to collapse our marine ecosystems, driving away the marine mammals we are beginning to see on the Island for the first time in years.

Although it’s easy to feel helpless in these situations, there are many ways for long Islanders to prevent plastic pollution from getting into our oceans. There are many things you can do in your home, from recycling to reducing your own plastic use and opting for more sustainable alternatives. The New York Marine Rescue Center, a nonprofit rescue-and-release organization, helps treat the many animals that suffer the consequences of plastic pollution, and hosts beach cleanups, whale and seal-watching events, and even an annual 5K. The center is always accepting donations and new volunteers, so we can work together and prevent plastic pollution from destroying our beaches.

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