Baldwin Herald 09-29-2022

4-year-old wanders off school grounds before being found

By aNdRE SilVa asilva@liherald.com

A 4-year-old boy apparent ly walked off the Brookside Elementary School premises unsupervised earlier this month during dismissal.

When Jean Lavelanet came to pick up his son, Lukas, from school on Sept. 12, he was told that Lukas was no longer there. Lavelanet, a Baldwin High School alum nus, said he feared for his son’s safety, and wondered

whether someone might have taken his child, or whether a car might have hit him, according to News12 Long Island.

Members of Lukas’s fami ly told News12 that the child walked for a third of a mile before he reached an intersec tion on the Baldwin-Freeport border. There, they said, he was spotted by a Good Samar itan, who, with the help of school staff, reunited Lukas with the family.

Mary Furcht, a public

information officer for the Baldwin Union Free School District, said Lukas had stepped off the dismissal line after school that day to greet one of his classmates, and began walking home with that child, along with other students and families from the school. Furcht said the child was located within 20 minutes, and was found with other children and families.

“The district immediately stepped into action and called

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Town rejects Ultra Lanes’ license bid

By aNdRE SilVa asilva@liherald.com

For the first time in its histo ry, the Chamber of Commerce decided not to support a Baldwin business’s effort to expand — specifically, Ultra Lanes Baldwin Bowl and Lounge’s pursuit of a cabaret license.

“This is the first time the Chamber of Commerce got up to speak against a busi ness, ever,” said the organization’s presi dent, Erik Mahler.

“Ask my dad, the for mer president of the chamber — he’s 85 years old. We’ve never done this. This was a new prece dent.”

This is not that. We just want to play music.”

Ultra Lanes is a long-operat ing, family-owned bowling cen ter on Grand Avenue. It offers bowling, food and drinks, but recently it wanted to add live music with a DJ. Khabie said she applied for a cabaret license so she could install a DJ booth and use part of the lounge as a dance floor. She wanted to host new events, like birthdays and bar mitzvah, she said, but nothing like adults-only dancing.

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Cabaret licenses are controversial — typically, they are associated with images of scanti ly clad dancers and rowdy crowds. But Brenda Khabie, Ultra Lanes’ owner, said she has been misunderstood.

“That’s not our terminology; that’s the town’s terminology,” Khabie said of the term cabaret.

“When I think of cabaret, I think of nightlife and disco dancers.

“It’s funny — The Town of Hempstead requires a cabaret license to have a DJ,” Khabie said.

According to the town, a cabaret license is required for any space in which professional entertain ment, including dancing patrons, is permitted. Any venue with live music and a dance floor — even a bowling center — must obtain such a license.

The town Board of Appeals denied the bowling center a spe

Andre Silva

BRookSidE ElEMENTaRY SCHool, where a 4-year-old child wandered away from the school dur ing dismissal but was found later.

This is the first time the Chamber

. . . got up to speak against a business, ever.

President, Baldwin Chamber of Commerce

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Bruins sports podcasters are on the air

The award-winning Baldwin Bruins Sports Podcast started its fourth year of production with a new team of students this month.

The Bruins Sports Podcast is a scholas tic sports-based podcast focusing on Bald win High School sports. The Baldwin Bru ins podcast team is a small but mighty operation — they conduct interviews with athletes, coaches, and administra tors to bring high school sports coverage and discussion to their colleagues.

This year the team is comprised of seniors Joey Fullone, Ava Reyer, and junior Aaron Bell, with Fullone as pro ducer and editor. These students, athletes in their own right, are no strangers to the passion for sports.

Fullone played for the Baldwin Bruins baseball team for two years — and played for the varsity team last year. He was also the manager for the boy’s varsity basket ball team.

The youngest of the team, Bell, is a four-year varsity lacrosse athlete and a proud member of the Athletes Helping Athletes club — a student athlete leader ship organization, helping young students to use sports as an alternative to risky behavior. He is following in the footsteps of his older brother, Isaiah Bell, who served as a co-host on the podcast two years ago.

Reyer, a three-year varsity volleyball athlete and captain, has won the All-con ference honorable mention award and

like Aaron Bell, is a part of Athletes Help ing Athletes club, and a theatre perform er.

The Baldwin Bruins Sports Podcast is rather unique to Baldwin — the Baldwin High School is the only school on Long Island to host this type of podcast in this format.

The podcast is also an award winning production. The podcast was awarded first place in the Best High School Broad cast category for two years in a row by the Press Club of Long Island and last year they won Best Podcast in the arts and entertainment category of the annual Best of Long Island 2022 competition host ed by the Bethpage Federal Credit Union.

The podcast has received many awards in its brief existence beginning in the fall of 2019. Gregg Kelley, a Baldwin High School business teacher, has since contin ued the podcast given its success, and con tinues to scout for new volunteers to join his team as an extracurricular activity. Each spring, a committee including previ ous podcast members and Kelley con ducts interviews with prospective stu dents to select the next year’s team mem bers.

The podcast is available directly on the Baldwin Union Free School District’s website at baldwinschools.org/sportspod cast and can also be accessed using Ama zon Music, Spotify, Anchor, Apple Pod casts, Blubrry, iHeartRadio, and more.

Circuit reliability upgrades are under way

By AnDre SilVA asilva@liherald.com

PSEG Long Island started circuit reliability upgrades in Baldwin to improve the reli ability of Baldwin’s energy grid.

Circuit reliability upgrades are meant to make the energy grid more robust and resilient, and are focused around the idea of storm hardening — building infra structure capable of resisting severe storms and weather. These infrastructure upgrades are part of the Power On program — a multi-year effort to improve electric reliability of PSEG customers.

“PSEG Long Island is strengthening the electric lines that directly power homes and businesses because we know that electric reliability is more important than ever to our customers,” said Peggy Keane, PSEG Long Island’s vice president of Construction and Opera tions Services.

Storm hardening infra structure includes stronger, more durable poles, which are capable of

resisting up to 135 mph winds. The new poles will be the same height as the old ones, but will have a stronger base. PSEG said they are also introducing stronger wires, which are more resilient and durable.

PSEG will also build nar rower profiles, which will help deflect falling debris from wires, and will upgrade worn or broken equipment as they find necessary throughout the upgrade pro cess.

PSEG Long Island said they have been working since their launch in 2014 to make storm-hardening improvements based on the damage Superstorm Sandy wreaked on the energy grid. PSEG said these storm-hard ening upgrades would reduce customer power outages and reduce the time of outages when they occur, especially during extreme weather.

PSEG said they’ve seen a nearly 44 percent reduction in damage leading to outages in storm hardened sections of the grid compared to the rest of the distribution sys tem. By making the grid more resilient during extreme weather,

PSEG said it makes the grid more effi cient — meaning customers can save money by using less electricity.

The Power On program is a five-year program that started in the spring of 2020. Since starting, more than 214 miles of vulnerable mainline energy distribu tion circuits on Long Island. PSEG said the mainline is the backbone of PSEG Long Island’s distribution system, and are the main source of energy for many homes and business in Long Island com munities.

Crews will be working in three differ ent locations in Baldwin — Central Ave

nue between Cottage Place and Sunrise Highway, Smith Street between Grand Avenue and Marion Place, Grand Avenue between Smith Street and Stanton Ave nue.

Licensed contractors started construc tion on these upgrades in early Septem ber and will work for two months along side the main distribution lines in Bald win. Workers are provided safety cones, signs and flaggers on the worksites to ensure safety and reduce traffic.

For more information on this project, go to PSEgliny.com.

— Andre Silver

Courtesy Baldwin schools

SeniorS Joey Fullone and Ava Reyer, and junior Aaron Bell, joined the fourth-year team of the award-winning Baldwin Bruins Sports Podcast.

Courtesy PSEG Long Island

PSeG lonG iSlAnD crews perform storm-hardening work as part of the company’s multi-year effort to strengthen the grid.

PSEG Long Island is strengthening the electric lines that directly power homes and businesses electric reliability is more important than ever to our customers.

PeGGy KeAne Vice President, PSEG Long Island’s Construction and Operations Services

New dismissal and pickup procedures are implemented

upon security and the police to locate the child,” she said.

According to Furcht, the child was reunited with his father unharmed. The school district has since revised the dis missal procedures in the building as a precaution, she said, to ensure that this kind of oversight never happens again.

The new dismissal process, Furcht said, has been communicated to students

and families in the district, and has been fully implemented.

According to published reports, Lukas’s family withdrew him from the school district, and he now attends a Cath olic school.

Lavelanet told News12 that they enjoyed their experience with the Bald win School District, but they are not ready to allow their son back in public school for now.

News brief

Discuss water with Liberty New York officials

Baldwin residents are invited to attend a town hall hosted by Liberty New York Water at the Lynbrook Public Library, 56 Eldert St., Lynbrook on Thursday, Oct. 6 at 6:30 p.m.

There is also a virtual town on hall on Monday, Oct. 3, also at 6:30 p.m. The link will be shared with registrants.

The town halls are structured for resi dents to ask questions and receive infor mation from Liberty officials.

Topics will range from smart irriga

tion controllers and water conservation to online payment and infrastructure updates.

“We are eager to meet with our cus tomers,” Liberty President Chris Alario said in a news release. “Partnering with the communities we serve is core to our values and paramount to our success.”

To register for the virtual town hall, go to BIT.ly/3QWwjxh.

–Jeffrey Bessen

Fax:

(516) 569-4000

Andre Silva

The Baldwin Union Free School District said it adopted new dismissal and pickup pro cedures to prevent this kind of incident from ever occurring again.

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Timely Thoughts

I’ve always been fascinated by the topic of time — especially one’s experience of it. It’s amazing how time passes so quickly when you’re involved in a pleasurable activity and so s-l-o-w-l-y when you’re feeling bored, resentful, or wish you were elsewhere.

Most of us don’t think about time very much - until it’s running out. It could be an awareness of age. Or it may be running up against a deadline that demands action. “Where did the time go?” we wonder, amazed that time has flown by so quickly.

At these moments, we’re aware that time is a perishable resource. Once lost, it cannot be regained. And though we’re aware that time doesn’t literally fly, it does march on, and only in one direc tion.

No matter how hard you may wish to undo your mistakes, renew your choices or revel in past glories, there’s no going back, only forward.

Time, like money and energy, is limit ed. Yes, billionaires have unlimited money, but they still don’t have unlimit

ed time or energy.

If you look back in time and see that you haven’t accomplished many of your goals, your relationships have been trou bled and your experiences limited, you’ll likely feel cheated, bemoaning the pre cious time you wasted. If you cannot rectify your cir cumstances, despair may set in.

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If, on the other hand, you look back over time and notice that you’ve accomplished many of your goals, your relation ships were rich, your expe riences valued, you’ll feel you’ve made good use of your time. Then, I hope, you’ll appreciate that you’ve been living a worth while, meaningful, satisfy ing life.

Ben Franklin claimed that time was money. He was wrong. Time is life. When our time is gone, we’re gone - at least in this form, on this

planet. Just as it’s crucial to have some control over your life, it’s essential to have some control over your time. I’m not suggesting you become a control freak, micromanaging every bit of your time, leaving no room for spontaneity or flexibility. I am suggesting, however, that it’d be great if you could feel in charge of how you use your time, minimizing wasted times or times controlled by oth ers.

When I talk about taking more control of your time, some folks say, “Are you kidding? I’m so busy I have no time to manage my time.”

What a paradox! If you had plenty of time on your hands, you wouldn’t have a strong need to manage your time.

But if you’re so busy working, rais ing a family, maintaining a marriage, building a future, keeping up your

friendships, home, car, wardrobe, health etc. etc. etc., it’s critically important to manage your time well. If you don’t, you’ll spend a lot of time reacting to the crisis of the moment, feeling a lack of control and being exhausted at the end of the day.

Do you ever marvel at those who do significant work, have meaningful rela tionships, enjoy life, and still have ener gy left at the end of the day?

Do you ever wonder why some people have a busy life, yet still feel peaceful, serene and rarely complain? To achieve this, you must develop and practice good time management that actively creates a successful life balance.

©2022

Linda Sapadin, Ph.D., psychologist, coach and author specializes in helping people improve their relationships, enhance their lives and overcome procrastination and fear. Contact her at DrSapadin@aol.com. Visit her website at www.PsychWisdom. com.

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Soirée Under the Stars has strong return

StaFF rePort

Just under $700,000 was raised at the Sept. 17 return of Soirée Under the Stars at The Seawane Club in Hewlett.

The Mount Sinai South Nassau fundraiser was the first in-person gathering of this kind since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, and honored Peter Cannuscio, Rita Regan and Felix Nazario.

Cannuscio is executive vice president and chief operating officer of Axis Construction Corp., which has played a key role in a number of Mount Sinai construction projects in recent years, including the 60,000-square-foot multi-specialty medical office building in Wantagh, as well as the urgent care center in Long Beach.

A registered nurse, Regan is the hospital’s patient experience and care coordination vice president. Nazario is the hospital’s environmental services administrative director. Both were instrumental in the hospital’s approach to Covid-19 during the pandemic, overcoming daily challenges to help keep both patients and staff members as safe as possible from the virus.

Funds will help support the hospital’s $400 million long-term strategic growth initiative, designed to improve services for patients across the South Shore. That includes a new four-story patient pavilion — the J Wing — as well as the $35 million medical arts pavilion in Long Beach, and the new Wantagh medical arts building.

The expansion of the hospital’s emergency department will nearly double its size to accommodate more than 80,000 patient visits each year, and feature dedicated treatment areas for pediatric and behavioral health patients.

Married Broadway StarS Orfeh and Andy Karl entertained the guests gathered at The Seawane Club in Hewlett earlier this month for the Mount Sinai South Nassau Soirée Under the Stars. The event raised nearly $700,000 for ongoing hospital construction projects in Nassau County.

Mount Sinai South Nassau president Dr. Adhi Sharma, left, honored Peter Cannuscio, Rita Regan and Felix Nazario at this year’s Soirée Under the Stars, which raised nearly $700,000 for ongoing construction projects in Nassau County.

Photos courtesy of Damian Becker/Mount Sinai South Nassau nearly $700,000 waS raised during Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Soirée Under the Stars earlier this month at The Seawane Club in Hewlett. Among those attending were, from left, Soirée co-chair Wayne Lipton, board of directors co-chair Anthony Cancellieri, Soirée co-chair Jeff Gold, as well as honorees Felix Nazario, Rita Regan and Peter Cannuscio. Joining them were Mount Sinai South Nassau president Dr. Adhi Sharma, and Dave Bonagura, co-chair of the Mount Sinai South Nassau board of directors.

Honored were Peter Cannuscio, Felix Nazario and Rita Regan at hospital fundraiser

Funds will help support the hospital’s $400 million longterm strategic growth initiative, designed to improve services for patients across the South Shore.

Long Island’s Top Lawyers honored by Herald Community

Benefits are more than just professional, but also community

By MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@liherald.com

Deserving attorneys from across the region gathered in Beth page on Sept. 13 to be honored at the third annual Top Law yers of Long Island.

Spearheaded by RichnerLive — the events division of Richner Communica tions and Herald Community Media — lawyers were awarded for their achieve ments in a wide range of fields, including bankruptcy, estates and trusts, business and commercial litigation, criminal, cyber security, divorce mediation, elder law, education, emerging companies and venture capital, environmental, franchise law, government relations, taxes, and real estate.

Maria Girardi, an associate with Jas pen Schlesinger LLP, says she finds suc cess thanks to the access she has to senior attorneys in the firm, providing invalu able wealth of experience.

Christine-Marie Lauture, owner and managing attorney of Lauture IP PPLC, was a first-time attendee earning her first Top Lawyer award.

“It’s nice to be recognized on Long Island,” Lauture said.

“When people think of New York, they always think of Manhattan, So, it’s good to have a wide variety of practice areas of amazing attorneys out here on Long Island.”

Amy Amato, executive director of cor porate relations and events for Richner, expressed gratitude to the nearly 250 attendees.

A portion of the ticket proceeds were directed towards the Nassau County Bar Association, the go-to source for legal advice and services for both the legal and local community in Nassau and the Feal Good Foundation.

The event itself was led by lifestyle television personality Judy Goss, who was joined on stage by retired Herald pub lisher Cliff Richner.

“On behalf of my brother and myself, I want to thank you all for being part of this special evening where we celebrate the achievements of the Long Island law community,” Cliff Richner said.

Cliff’s brother, of course, is company chief executive Stuart Richner.

“This evening is a real celebration

where we recognize many of Long Island’s best and brightest legal profes sionals who have excelled in their areas of practice,” Stuart Richner said, after the event. “But to them, it’s not just prac ticing their craft, It’s giving back to their communities every way they know how. And that’s what this night is all about.”

Jared Behr, an associate at Salenger Sack Kimmel & Bavaro LLP, was awarded a rising star in the legal community.

“What exemplifies a lawyer who wins an award like this is someone with a bit of altruism,” Behr said. “You need to think that you are working to do good every day, and have a lot of dedication to the people you are trying to help.”

Another Top Lawyer award went home with Alyson Bass of Bass & Associates of NY PLLC, for her dedication to meeting the legal needs of the Long Island com munity she served for more than 16 years.

It’s a wonderful networking event and I’m honored to be recognized and support ed for the work we do at the firm, said Donna-Marie Korth, Partner Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman, LLP.

DOnnA-MARIE KORTH OF Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman LLP standing with Cliff Richner during the cocktail hour. Guests enjoyed ‘Legal-tinis’ and appetizers.

SARA DIREcTOR OF Barasch & McGarry receiving her special award in the category Lawyers for the 9/11 Community. As a 9/11 survivor herself, Director provides unique insight and compassion toward their clients.

Top Lawyers of Long Island sponsors

The third annual Top Lawyers of Long Island from RichnerLive was sponsored by:

Grassi Advisors and Accoun tants

Greenberg Traurig LLP

Certilman Balin Adler and Hyman LLP

Jaspan Schlesinger LLP

Barasch and McGarry-Law

for the 9/11 Community

Vishnick McGovern Milizio

Ruskin Moscou Faltischek

Salenger Sack Kimmel and Bavaro

Nixon Peabody,

Sahn Ward Braff Koblenz

Tully Law Group

Mejias Milgrim Alvarado and Lindo

Quatela Chimeri PLLC

Olive It Boutique

Supreme Judicial Services

Tim Baker/Herald photos

TOp LAwYER HOnOREES enjoying dinner during the awards ceremony with friends, family and loved ones.

Community Media, RichnerLive at annual event

top Lawyers of Long Island honorees

Winners of Top Lawyers of Long Island from RichnerLive and Herald Community Media included:

■ Alyson Bass of Bass & Associates of NY, PLLC

■ Jared S. Behr of Salenger, Sack, Kimmel & Bavaro, LLP

■ Roy W. Breitenbach of Harris Beach PLLC

■ Donna-Marie Korth of Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman, LLP

■ Andrew S. Lewner of Westerman Ball Ederer Miller Zucker & Sharfstein, LLP

■ Adam Uris of Townsend, Mottola & Uris Law

■ Natascia Ayers of The Law Office of Natascia Ayers

■ Jason A. Greenberg of Law Offices of Jason A. Greenberg, PC

■ Philip J. Rizzuto of The Rizzuto Law Firm

■ Asaf A. German of The Law Office of Asaf German, PC

■ Karen J. Tenenbaum of Tenenbaum Law, P.C

■ Andrew M. Cohen of Law Offices of Andrew M. Cohen

■ Ilana F. Davidov of Davidov Law Group

Jared Behr of Salenger, Sack, Kimmel & Bavaro LLP and guests strike a pose on the patio during the networking hour.

John Mcentee froM Greenberg and Traurig LLP poses with his crystal award in between Cliff Richner and host Judy Goss. McEntee has been selected to head up the Greenberg and Traurig LLP Long Island office.

■ Erika L. Conti of Sahn Ward Braff Koblenz PLLC

■ David L. Mejias of Mejias, Milgrim, Alvarado and Lindo, P.C.

■ Alissa L. Van Horn of Van Horn & Friedman, P.C.

■ Jennifer B. Cona of Cona Elder Law PLLC

■ Michael Ettinger of Ettinger Law Firm

■ Sima Ali of Ali Law Group, PC

■ Tara Daub of Nixon Peabody LLP

■ Ruth B. Kraft of Vigorito, Barker, Patterson, Nichols and Porter, LLP

■ Sami Groff of Nixon Peabody LLP

■ Jay Silverman of Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C.

■ Christine-Marie Lauture of Lauture IP, PLLC

■ John McEntee of Greenberg Traurig Long Island Office

■ Rondiene E. Novitz of Cruser, Mitchell, Novitz, Sanchez, Gaston & Zimet, LLP

■ Joseph A. Quatela of Quatela Chimeri PLLC

■ Timothy Sini of Nixon Peabody LLP

■ Jon A. Ward of Sahn Ward Braff Koblenz PLLC

■ John J. Fellin of The Law Offices of John J. Fellin, PLLC

■ Morris Sabbagh of Vishnick McGovern Milizio, LLP

■ Candace Dellacona of Offit Kurman Attorneys at Law

■ Brian A. Tully of Tully Law Group, PC

■ A. Thomas Levin of Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C.

■ Ronald J. Rosenberg of Rosenberg Calica & Birney LLP

■ Michael H. Sahn of Sahn Ward Braff Koblenz PLLC

■ Sara Director of Barasch & McGarry

■ Bernard McGovern of Vishnick McGovern Milizio, LLP

■ Joseph G. Milizio of Vishnick McGovern Milizio, LLP

■ Veronica Renta Irwin of Supreme Court, Nassau County; Long Island Hispanic Bar Association; Nassau County Women’s Bar Association

■ Maria Girardi of Jaspan Schlesinger LLP

■ Chad J. LaVeglia of Law Office of Chad J. LaVeglia PLLC

■ Alyssa L. Zuckerman of Lamb & Barnosky, LLP

These firms also were honored:

■ Vishnick McGovern Milizio, LLP

■ Sahn Ward Braff Koblenz PLLC

■ Nixon Peabody LLP

■ Jaspan Schlesinger LLP

To learn more about the honorees, and to see more pictures, visit RichnerLive.com/toplawyerawards

Tim Baker/Herald photos

cLIff rIchner and Host Judy Goss pose with Bernard McGovern and Morris Sabbagh from Vishnick McGovern Milizio LLP. Vishnick McGovern Milizio LLP won Top Law Firm (11-50 Employees).

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Herald sports

Baldwin jelling on the court

By BRIAN KACHARABA sports@liherald.com

The Baldwin girls’ volleyball team has had an uneven start to the 2022 season as it continues to mesh some new starters with the experienced veterans, but more positive results could be on the horizon with the team’s talent and chemistry on the court.

The Bruins fell to 2-3 on the new sea son after getting swept at home by Syos set (18-25, 17-25, 16-25) last Saturday, but coach April Mosca did see some positives that the team could build on as it enters its six-day break.

oNe oF tHe biggest reasons the Rams are off to a 4-0-1 start in Conference A-IV, Mehta has been unstoppable so far on the offensive end. The hard-work ing center-midfielder scored 11 goals and assisted on four others through the first six games. On Sept. 8, she notched a hat trick and added a pair of assists to lead Clarke to a wild 6-4 victory over Glen Cove. Last fall as a sophomore, Mehta had eight points in six games.

gAMeS to WAtCH

thursday, Sept. 29

Boys Soccer: V.S. South at Hewlett 5 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Calhoun at Long Beach 5 p.m.

Boys Soccer: V.S. North at Clarke 5 p.m.

Girls Soccer: V.S. Central at Baldwin 5 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 30

Boys Soccer: V.S. North at V.S. South 4:30 p.m.

Girls Soccer: East Meadow at V.S. Central 4:30 p.m.

Girls Soccer: Sewanhaka at Malverne/E.R. 5 p.m.

Girls Soccer: MacArthur at Mepham 5 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Uniondale at Oceanside 6 p.m.

Football: Lynbrook at Hewlett 6 p.m.

Football: Wantagh at V.S. North 6:30 p.m.

Football: C.S. Harbor at West Hempstead 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, oct. 1

Football: South Side at Long Beach 3 p.m.

Football: Syosset at Oceanside 3 p.m.

Football: MacArthur at Sewanhaka 3 p.m.

Football: Malverne at Clarke 3 p.m.

Football: Hempstead at Freeport 3 p.m.

Football: Hicksville at East Meadow 3 p.m.

Football: Plainview at Baldwin 3 p.m.

Football: Seaford at East Rockaway 6:30 p.m.

“Our back row defense was good, our serve-receive was good,” Mosca said. “They have two really strong middles that we haven’t seen yet on any team, so that was the thorn in our side this game. We’re hanging in there.”

The Sailors were coming off a 3-1 win against visiting Oceanside four days ear lier, winning the first two games by 25-18 and 25-14 scores before closing it out with a 25-17 triumph in the fourth set.

Baldwin, whose other win was in the season opener at Wheatley on Sept. 12, had seven seniors graduate last spring, another transferred to a different school, and senior Dally Moreno, a star defender last fall, suffered a knee injury during last winter’s basketball season that forced her to miss the volleyball season.

But despite all that, Mosca has been impressed with the makeup of this year’s club.

“As far as the team goes, the chemis try this year is off the charts better than it was last year, which I’m very happy about,” Mosca said. “The girls all get along, they’re playing a lot better and every practice they’re getting better and more competitive.”

Senior hitter Ava Reyer and junior out side hitter Kate Heuser, two holdovers from last year, are both off to strong starts because of their ability to hit around blocks and aggressiveness on the court.

Mosca also lauded third-year senior Layla Biggs for being the team’s most consistent player thus far.

“She’s just consistently on,” she said.

“She has one of the highest serving per centages on the team [and] she averages about 10-12 kills a match. She’s like a util ity player. You can put her anywhere. She’s one of those players that you don’t want to take off the court.”

Senior Gabrielle Beloney is the only six-footer on the team and, not surpris ingly, is the team’s best blocker with an average of about six stuffs a game to go with a high hitting average offensively.

“When she gets set, it’s all a matter about passing,” Mosca said. “It’s usually like a 100-percent hitting average.”

And that passing is mostly coming from new starting setter Emma Gro chowski, whose distribution has greatly improved because of her steadier hands and setting away from the block, accord ing to Mosca. Libero Dylan Reyer has the most digs on the team defensively and fellow senior Aneyssa Gathers has been a dependable fill in at outside hitter.

The Bruins resume their schedule against undefeated Massapequa (5-0) this Friday before returning home to face Plainview Old-Bethpage (3-2) three days later.

Brian Ballweg/Herald

SeNIoR HItteR AvA Reyer is a key piece of the offensive puzzle for Baldwin, which is off to a roller coaster 2-3 start.

AvIKA MeHtA

Clarke Junior Soccer

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up the joint

A new season of tunes at the Madison Theatre

ll the right notes and then some. The stage is set for the latest edition of the Madison Theatre’s popular jazz series. This year’s lineup, as always, includes both returning favorites and newcomers who are sure to keep that vibe grooving along.

“Our jazz series is always special for us,” says Artistic Director Angelo Fraboni. “We’re one of the only venues on the island to do smooth jazz and our audience and musicians love to be here. They love our venue — the way it’s laid out, the acoustics and sound system. It’s a comfortable setting for jazz. We all have a great time.”

WHERE WHEN

• Madison Theatre, Molloy University campus, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre

• Oct. 8-April 7

• For tickets, visit MadisonTheatreNY.org or call the box office at (516) 323-4444

And the jazz world has taken notice. The “jazz groupies,” as Fraboni describes his patrons, come from all over — as far away as Texas and California. “They fly in for these shows and we make sure they have a fabulous experience.”

This season is highlighted by the return of the Grammywinning sax player Gerald Albright (Oct. 8 ) and the saxflautist Kirk Whalum (Nov. 19) , along with the acclaimed saxophonist-bandleader Branford Marsalis (Jan. 20) and the genre-defying Boney James (April 7).

“Gerald Albright is a world-class player,” Fraboni enthuses, who has recorded numerous successful solo albums when he isn’t busy assisting an impressive roster of popular R&B artists.

“Top to bottom,” Albright says, “Whether in concert, listening to my music over the radio or CD player, I always want my listeners to be taken on a musical journey with different textures, rhythms, chord progressions and moods. I want people to know where I’ve been and where I’m going, and to let them hear that I’m in a really good place in my life.”

Kirk Whalum is a familiar presence on the Madison stage with his gospel concerts. “He’s a popular mainstay here,” Fraboni says. “He always brings something different every time. In a career spanning decades, Whalum has a sound that is uniquely his; it is a sound that leaves an indelible imprint on the listener.

And at long last Fraboni welcomes Branford Marsalis. As he puts it: “Branford is Branford — what more is there to say!”

His appearance here has been over three years in the making, delayed by the pandemic and inclement weather last year. “I’ve been wanting to get him here since I first came to Molloy (as artistic director). I’m very excited to finally have him come.”

The “rock star of the smooth jazz world,” according to Fraboni, Boney James is a fitting finale to the concert series.

“Boney is a showman from head to toe.” One of the most successful instrumental artists of our time, James has accumulated numerous awards and recorded 17 albums, all the while

continuing to defy genres. “I firmly ascribe to the concept that music is 100 percent subjective,” he says. “If you’re hearing music and it sounds good and beautiful to you, then that makes it beautiful. It’s all within the listener. It’s not important for other people to tell you how they react.”

Bloom

Rufus Wainright

One of the great vocalists, songwriters, and composers of his generation, Rufus Wainwright is on tour with songs from his Grammynominated “Unfollow the Rules,” his first non-operatic album in eight years. Considered the bookend to his debut album (that garnered him Best New Artist by Rolling Stone in 1998), it’s seen as a summary and climax of all his previous albums, a work of true maturity, met with great critical acclaim. Long lauded for his sophistication and wit, he’s now working at the peak of his powers, his music guided by passion, honesty, and a newfound fearlessness, according to his peers. Expect a glorious mixture of deep emotion, drama, wit, solace, uplift, entertainment and absolute musical bliss, a journey that not many artists can take you along on.

Friday, Sept. 30, 8 p.m. $80, $68, $58. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

Daryl Hall

A special pairing is fit for a special concert. Daryl Hall is joined by an old friend, special guest and fellow Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Todd Rundgren, for Tilles Center’s Gala 2022 performance. Hear tunes from Hall’s first-ever solo retrospective album, “BeforeAfter,” plus some Hall & Oates classics. Taken as a whole, BeforeAfter draws unexpected and satisfying connections between the esoteric and accessible sides of Hall’s creativity. Hall is a modern-day renaissance man, an inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the bestselling duo of all time, the star of his very own award-winning web series-turned-TV staple, “Live from Daryl’s House,” as well as a successful venue owner with Daryl’s House, a restored music space in Pawling, N.Y.

Saturday, Oct. 1, 8 p.m. $375, $255, $175, $129, $99. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, C.W. Post Campus, Rte. 25A, Brookville. (516) 299-3100 or TillesCenter.org.

Boney James

Gerald Albright

11 BALDWIN HERALD — September 29, 2022 Kirk Whalum Branford Marsalis Quartet

THE SCENE

Masters of Illusion

Enter the magical world of illusion at NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, with the Masters of Illusion, Sunday, Oct. 9, 8 p.m. This 21st century magic show is unlike anything you have seen before. Watch closely as you experience things that just can’t be done … or can they? Cutting-edge illusionists Dan Sperry, Michael Turco and Naathan Phan perform sleight-of-hand, perplexing interactive mind magic, hilarious comedy, dangerous escapes and large scale illusions that baffle and astound their audience. For information/tickets, visit TheTheatreAtWestbury.com or LiveNation.com or call (516) 247-5200.

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.

Operation ShedThe-Meds

Assemblywoman Judy Griffin co-hosting e-cycle drop off event, Friday, Oct. 1, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. rear parking lot, 2080 Grand Ave., Baldwin. Sanitary District No. 2 and the Town of Hempstead Employee Federal Credit Union are sponsoring the event and invite the community to come and dispose of old documents and e-waste. All questions can be directed to griffinj@nyassembly.gov.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

The Official Community’s Choice program is divided into two voting rounds, the nomination voting round and the top five voting round. During the nomination voting round, visit www.lichoiceawards.com and nominate your favorite businesses in 12 different categories. At the end of the nomination voting round, all the nominations are tallied and only the top five nominees in each category move on to the top five voting round.

The Great Give Back

A day of donations, reading and giving at the Baldwin Public Library. 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 October 15 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Storybook Stroll

Bring the kids to Old Westbury Gardens for a storybook adventure, Saturday, Oct. 1, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Stroll the gardens and listen to Linda White’s “Too Many Pumpkins.” Later create a unique take home craft. For ages 3-5. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information visit OldWestburyGardens.org or contact (516) 333-0048.

Parking lot mess was focus of town’s denial

cial exemption to use part of its premises for public assembly and amusement — specifically a proposed dance floor, DJ booth and stage — on Sept. 14.

Ultra Lanes shares a municipal parking lot with the Baldwin Public Library and many other businesses, and that appeared to be the source of the tension surround ing the business’s application for the cabaret license.

At the September 14 Chamber of Commerce meeting, Erik Mahler said that many fellow businesses and com munity members believe that bowling center patrons make much of the noise and leave much of the debris found in the municipal parking lot on weekend nights.

“There was an inch thick of paperwork from resi dents and business owners who sent emails to the Board of Zoning Appeals,” Mahler said. “I would say 95 percent of them were against the cabaret license for the Baldwin Bowl and Lounge.”

The parking lot is a mess after hours on weekend nights, Mahler said, adding that in the mornings it looks like a pack of raccoons has ransacked it. The Town of Hempstead originally asked street sweepers to clean the lot in the morning, he said, but the problems persist.

At the Board of Appeals meeting on Sept. 14, some board members said they didn’t think a cabaret license would be appropriate for the bowling center, and that it would only worsen conditions in the parking lot.

Khabie maintained that the responsibility for any mess and mischief that occurs in the lot during the late hours is shared among all the businesses that use it, not just hers. Nonetheless, she said, she hired a crew to clean the lot each morning from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. as of Sept. 1.

Despite the controversy, Ultra Lanes is a longtime community fixture and an honored business. State Sen. Kevin Thomas honored the bowling center on Sept. 17, for its service to the community for its annual Back to

School Drive, at which Khabie said they donated T-shirts, sneakers, haircuts, and three hours of bowling to attend ees.

Although she felt she was misrepresented in her attempt to acquire a cabaret license, Khabie said that the

bowling center would continue to support the Baldwin community. It is hosting Bowl for the Baldwin Public Library on Oct. 15, at 2 p.m., to raise funds for the library.

Andre Silva/Herald

Ultra lanes Baldwin Bowl and Lounge was denied support by the Chamber of Commerce for its effort to acquire a cabaret license, and was denied as well by the Town of Hempstead Board of Appeals.

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

BOARD OF EDUCATION

BALDWIN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUPIL TRANSPORTATION

Section I

ADVERTISEMENT

The Board of Education of Baldwin Union Free School District, County of Nassau, herein after invites the Submission of sealed bids for the SouthWest Quadrant Consortium PUPIL TRANSPORTATION

Tuesday October 11th, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. At the Office of the Board of Education

Baldwin Union Free School District 960 Hastings Street Baldwin, NY 11510

At which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Specifications and bid forms may be obtained by telephone 516-434-6040 between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 3:30 P.M. weekdays. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or to accept any bid which in the opinion of the Board of Education will be in the best interest of the School District.

Board of Education

Baldwin Union Free School District

By: Pamela Pratt District Clerk 134374

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 COURTCOUNTY 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

LEGAL NOTICE

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

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

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

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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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

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT: SUFFOLK COUNTY. CRYSTALLYN INC LLC, Pltf. vs. VICTORINO NUNEZ A/K/A VICTORINO D. NUNEZ, et al, Defts. Index #13-013423.

MARGOLIN & WEINREB ALW GROUP, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 165 Eileen Way, Ste. 101, Syosset, NY. #99788 134336

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWMBS, INC., CHL MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH TRUST 2005-04, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-04

Plaintiff, Against VALERIE POWELL, CHARLES POWELL, et al., Defendant(s)

LEGAL NOTICE

REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU LEHMAN XS TRUST MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-7N, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, Plaintiffagainst - 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 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

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.

Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated June 30, 2022 and order substituting referee entered in Sept. 7, 2022, I will sell at public auction on the north side front steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on November 2, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., prem. k/a 817 Southard Street, Baldwin, NY a/k/a Section 54, Block 482, Lot Group 18-19. Said property located in Baldwin, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of NY, known and designated on a certain map entitled, “Map of property at Baldwin, Nassau County, New York, owned by Lynbrook Land Company, surveyed 1904 by D.S. Denton, East Rockaway, L.I.” and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on March 4, 1904 as Map No, 43, as and by Lots No. 18 and 19 in Block 1. Approx. amt. of judgment is $1,124,052.07 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

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 02/09/2016, 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 10/31/2022 at 2:30 PM, premises known as 3386 Bertha Drive, 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 Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 54 Block 551 Lot 54. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $897,754.32 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 08/007502. 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. Harold F. Damm, Esq., Referee.

McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC, Suite 205, 10 Midland Ave, Port Chester, NY 10573 Dated: 8/22/2022 File Number: 253-0039ny PCO 134356

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff AGAINST JEAN RENE DEVIS AKA JEAN-RENÉ DEVIS, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 9, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 31, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 1844 BROWNING STREET, BALDWIN, NY 11510. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Baldwin, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 36, Block 413, Lot 364, 365. Approximate amount of judgment $442,503.81 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #001531/2017. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Oscar Prieto, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 16-006526 73310 134314

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU PLATINUM EQUITY PARTNERS, LLC, Plaintiffagainst- SUSAN WEST, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated September 12, 2022 and entered on September 14, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee

will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on October 28, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being at Baldwin, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the Southerly side of Marilyn Lane, distant 187.37 feet Easterly from the extreme Easterly end of the arc connecting the southerly side of Marilyn Lane with the easterly side of Grand Avenue; being plot 60.00 feet by 100.00 feet by 60.00 feet by 100.00 feet.

Section: 54 Block: 587 Lot: 4

All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction.

Said premises known as 752 MARILYN LANE, BALDWIN, NY Approximate amount of lien $827,736.51 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. Index Number 612673/2018.

KEITH LAVALLEE, ESQ., Referee

McGovern & Amodio, LLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 2 William Street, Suite 306, White Plains, NY 10601

{* BALDWIN HE*} 134318

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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. 133715

EMPLOYMENT

Help Wanted

ADMINISTRATIVE

Richner Communications - a rapidly growing multimedia company and publishers of the Herald newspaper grouphas 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.

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

LONG B EACH P UBLIC S CHOOLS

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Must. Experienced. Long Beach. Call 516-431-5515

DRIVER:

Hours. Excellent Pay/Tips. Delivery Charge Goes To Driver. IMMEDIATE! 516-295-5421,Veronica/Mark/Glen

DRIVERS WANTED

EDITOR/REPORTER

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.

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.

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a Must. Please Email Resume to ehecker@liherald.com or Call (516)569-4000 x239

DRIVING INSTRUCTORS WANTED

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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

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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HVAC DISPATCHER F/T

Phones, Handle Customer Inquiries, Schedule Jobs Good Phone/ Computer Skills East Rockaway Location office@allhoursenergy.com 516-596-2200

MEDICAL ASSISTANT FT

Pulmonary Office. Lawrence And Rockville Centre. Experienced Preferred. Vital Signs, Patient Care, Phone Work, File And Prepare Charts. Pulmonary Function Studies A Plus. Email Resume To: southshore360@gmail.com Or Call 516-569-6966

MUSIC TEACHERS: PIANO, GUITAR, Voice,Violin, All. Kathryn Brickell Music. www.music-instruction.com Call 800-285-5732; Text 516-729-1961

OFFICE ASSISTANT P/T

We Are In Search Of A Dependable Assistant For Answering Phones, Scheduling Appointments, Copying, Data Entry, And Various Other Office Duties. Will Train The Right Candidate. E mail Resume To: jwpersonal@ wilsoncollegeconsulting.com

OUTSIDE SALES

Richner Communications, One of the Fastest Growing Media, Event and Communications Companies on Long Island is Seeking a Sales/Marketing Candidate to Sell our Print Media Products and our Digital, Events, Sponsorships. Salary, Commission, Eligible for Health Benefits, 401k and Paid Time Off. Will Consider Part Time. Please Send Cover Letter and Resume with Salary Requirements to ereynolds@liherald.com or Call 516-569-4000 X286

PRESS-ROOM/WAREHOUSE HELP

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

RECEPTIONIST - FULL TIME

Receptionist (full-time) needed for Publisher and Self-Storage Facility located in Garden City. The ideal candidate should have excellent communications and customer service skills, be professional, dependable and have reliable transportation. Candidate should have computer knowledge and working knowledge of MS Office. Candidate MUST be reliable, punctual and be able to work a CONSISTENT schedule:

Monday and Wednesday 8am to 4pm

Tuesday and Thursday 8am to 6pm Friday 8am to 5pm

Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Answering phones and greeting customers, assisting new customers by showing storage facility options and pricing, collecting payments from customers, contacting customers for late payments, applying payments and updating the customer files /data base and other general administrative responsibilities on an as needed basis. Hourly pay, plus eligible for Holiday Pay, PTO, Medical, Dental, 401k with company matching, plus other benefits. Qualified candidates should email their resume, cover letter and salary requirements. No phone calls please. Job Type: Full-time.

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Baldwin $550,000

Kenneth Avenue. Colonial. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Finished basement. Large updated kitchen. Formal living room with custom gas fireplace. Formal dining room. Custom built-ins many rooms. 3 season room with built-in bar.

Taxes: $11,431.40

Bellmore $829,000

Shore Road. Colonial. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen. Spacious living room. Formal din ing room. Ensuite master bedroom. Beachfront yard with water views. Marine pier with floating dock. Second floor balcony. Taxes: $22,919.44

East Meadow $612,000

4th Street. Colonial. 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops and exit to breezeway leading to patio with barbecue. Open spacious living room. Large master bedroom with well-sized bathroom and ample closet space. Formal dining room. Convenient location near parkways and shopping.

Taxes: $12,640

East Rockaway $780,000

Emmet Avenue. Expanded Ranch. 4 bedrooms, 3 bath rooms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Formal L-shaped dining room. Famiy room and home office. First floor master bedroom. Security sys tem. Taxes: $13,939

Elmont $655,000

Lucille Avenue. Expanded Cape. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops, island and wine fridge. Open floor plan. Many updates. Taxes: $14,507

Malverne $625,000

Sterling Place. Colonial. Finished basement with fireplace. Updated eat-in kitchen with granite countertops, custom cabinetry, stainless steel appliances and center island. = Formal dining room. Den/family room and home office. Master bedroom suite with fireplace. Many updates includ ing crown molding, upgrading lighting, skylights and finish es. Entertaining-style backyard with terrace with gazebo and koi pond.

Taxes: $11,387.06

Rockville Centre $905,000

Wright Road. Colonial. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen. Formal dining room. Den/family room. Taxes: $21,865

Valley Stream $550,000

Midwood Street. Tudor. 4 bedrooms 1 bathroom. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen. Sunroom. First floor master bed room. Park-like backyard. Taxes: $10,978.05

Woodmere $998,000

Linda,Lane. Split Level. 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Formal dining room. Den/family room, home office and exercise room. Skylights. Security system. Taxes: $18,394.97

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The rules exist for all of us

Q. I hired a carpenter to rebuild my garage because it was rotted and leaning. The roof was OK, so we kept it, but all the walls were stripped away and replaced. In the middle of the job, an inspector showed up and stopped it, saying we needed a permit. I hired an architect, he made a plan and we filled in the permit. Now the plans have been rejected because, according to the inspector, they have to show fireproof walls and roof. That’s crazy! Nobody has that, so why am I being made to do this? It’s expensive, and I shouldn’t have to do it. I think they’re making me pay for starting with no permit, right?

A. Not exactly, but you have to look at the big picture. You may feel like you’re getting burned, but the building code is actu ally named The Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. Fire pre vention is a primary rea son that the building laws exist.

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In many cases, build ing departments allow existing garages to have minor repairs without a permit, but only for things like replacing a garage door, a rotted section of wall base plate, shingles or siding, although you should always verify before starting. You described a near-complete rebuild, only saving the roof part of the garage, and your building official has deter mined that, beyond 50 percent change, the code for new buildings applies. Even though your zoning code allows a free-standing accessory structure to be 2 feet to 4 feet from a property line, depending on your community, garages that are closer than 5 feet to a property line must have materials that are rated to prevent flame spread for an hour.

This is especially important in places where there’s a volunteer fire department that must take the time to assemble from all over the community before even heading off to put out the flames. In that precious time, without flame-retardant materi als, the structure may not just become completely engulfed, but also spread fire to adjacent houses and other structures. Unless you never catch the news, you can clearly see how vulnerable whole towns and cities are, and just because we don’t live next to a forest, the unthinkable can still happen.

As for cost, aluminum siding, which actually still exists, may cost less, can be painted to match the house and lasts an average of 35 years. Fiber cement siding also does the job, but costs more. Other choices include stucco over cement board and steel panels, all more costly. Aluminum or cement board eaves, gutters and roofing are also required, and even though most of the home con struction industry doesn’t read or know the regula tions, the requirements still exist, and cost the most when they aren’t adhered to and the work has to be done twice.

So don’t feel like you’re being singled out or being held to the fire. The rules exist for all of us. Good luck!

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Why we need to go back to the moon

Why do we have to go back to the moon? Ever since NASA started trying, unsuccess fully so far, to launch its unmanned Artemis I spacecraft, which is supposed to explore some regions of the moon, lots of voices have been heard decrying the effort. It’s too expensive, they say. We did that already. What’s to be gained? We have other priori ties here on Earth.

Those are chal lenging questions.

We put a dozen astronauts on the moon in six mis sions between 1969 and 1972, and we spent about $25 billion doing so.

In today’s dollars, that’s about $250 billion.

For those who were around on July 20, 1969 — the day Neil Armstrong stepped onto the surface of another world for the first time in human history — it may be hard to understand why we wouldn’t want to relive that glory. And glory it may be, but we must deal with some of

the issues raised by the naysayers.

One of them, perhaps the most impor tant, is priorities. The Earth’s climate is in desperate trouble, beset by life-threat ening heat waves, melting polar ice caps and drying lakebeds. Pollution is so dense in some Asian cities that people are forced on many days to wear masks or stay at home. Couldn’t billions of dollars be better spent combating climate change?

Yes, money could, and must, be spent for that pur pose, and soon, too. But we have to multi-task. While we must legislate against air-polluting companies and work cooperatively with our largest competi tor, China, to bring environmental order to our plant — and at the same time bat tle those who claim that it’s all a hoax — we must move forward, as we always have, ever since we invented the wheel.

Once Artemis I gets off the ground, some exciting missions are ahead. A manned lunar fly-by, Artemis II, may come as soon as 2024. The first manned landing, Artemis III, might happen as early as 2025. And this time we won’t

just plant a flag on the moon and say, “We did it.”

One of the biggest reasons for a return to the moon is that it will serve as a steppingstone to Mars. We are already examining some rocks that could con tain clues to the presence of some kind of microbial life on Mars. Human inspection of those rocks could provide some extraordinary insight into the origins of life in the universe.

Could Mars one day be made habitable by humans? We won’t find that out unless we go there. We should remember that the rock samples brought back from the moon by the Apollo astronauts told us much about the moon’s geological history, including its physical and chemical makeup.

A narrower goal may be found on the moon itself. NASA has announced 13 potential landing sites, all in the moon’s South Pole region. NASA scientists say that ice has been confirmed inside cra ters that never see any sunlight. We all know that where there is water, frozen or otherwise, there may be, or may have

been, life.

Those sites “are some of the best plac es to go for lunar geology and under standing lunar ice and sampling lunar ice,” Bethany Ehlmann, associate direc tor of the Keck Institute for Space Stud ies at the California Institute of Technol ogy, told National Public Radio recently.

Our Apollo missions all led to new technologies in electronics, aerospace and medicine. A more advanced program focused on returning to the moon, with an eye toward reaching Mars, is bound to lead to even more such advances.

A NASA study from 2013 estimated that commercial products that have emerged from the space agency’s research return between $100 million and $1 billion annually to the U.S. econo my. Many of those had their origins in the Apollo program.

Lastly, but by no means least impor tant, re-energizing our moon/Mars efforts is going to inspire thousands of young people to become engineers, tech nicians, lunar geologists and astronauts. What an exciting future they face. But we must get going first.

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

When Nazis killed 6 million, where was America?

iimplore readers to watch the new six-hour, three-part series on PBS, “The U.S. and the Holocaust,” by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein. Please find time to see this series, and bring your teenagers along. Make it a teaching moment.

After 70 years, you might think there’s nothing new to say about the horror of 6 million Jews killed by a politi cal regime intent on wiping out an entire people.

However, this TV series shifts the lens and explores the story of Amer ica’s inaction as the Holocaust surged in Europe.

A few remain ing survivors of the death camps speak to the camera and remember the moments that their parents sent them away or hid them in the woods or gave them a hug goodbye that turned out to be forever. The story is especially painful through the eyes of those kids who lived through unthinkable sorrow and now are old men and women who calmly speak of the days when mothers and fathers were rounded up by Nazis and taken to extermination camps. The only reason was that they were Jewish, and

Germany, under Hitler, embraced ancient anti-Semitic tropes, demonizing the Jews and targeting them for elimination.

What did the United States know, and when did it know it? I asked my own par ents, who were in their 20s during World War II here in America, and they said they knew nothing about the death camps until the end of the war. But ample evidence exists that the American government at the time, under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, saw the aerial photographs of the depor tation trains and the camps.

The Burns documentary demonstrates that the deep ly rooted antisemitism that existed in Europe for gener ations was alive and gathering strength in the U.S. during the 1920s, ’30s and ’40s. Celebrities like Charles Lindbergh and Henry Ford, and political leaders like Calvin Coolidge — who ran on the slogan “America must be kept American” — were openly antisemitic. Religious lead ers like Father Charles Coughlin preached hatred and racial separation from the pulpit. We may know this histo ry, but seeing the contemporaneous newsreels and photos reveals the antiJewish sentiment that was gaining trac tion among the American people.

The documentary works on several levels, resonating today, as American pol iticians shuffle immigrants around the country like political chess pieces.

One review stated, “Burns’ film . . . connects our nation’s history of antise mitic bigotry to the racist immigration legacy that Republicans are establish ing in the present. It is, at once, a window into the past and a mirror showing present-day America an ugly reflection of who we are.”

Another review, at MSNBC.com: “In (Coolidge’s) slogan, we can hear the roots of the racist, Trump-obsessed ‘Make America Great Again’ movement.

“Coolidge’s successor, Herbert Hoover, took his predecessor’s antisemitism even further when he instructed his State Department to refuse visas to anyone who might need public assistance, which included many Jews who had escaped Germany with little to their name in the lead-up to Hitler’s reign.

“President Donald Trump revived that policy, known as the ‘public charge’ rule.”

It is unlikely that the folks who are in the book-banning business in America would consider exposing their schools to

a TV series documenting this country’s blatant and persistent antisemitism, but if they did, they might learn that geno cide doesn’t begin with tanks rolling into neighborhoods. It begins with book bans and rules restricting free speech and laws against gay marriage and gender identity.

What we are witnessing today in the U.S. are warning signs of the genocidal wave that tore Europe apart in the 1930s and ’40s. We find antisemitic leaflets in our driveways; we are told that our chil dren can’t read “The Diary of Anne Frank”; we read in the news that groups of migrants are hustled around the coun try by hollow men like Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to score political points.

The seeds are sown. They have always been in our soil. We need to monitor this garden very carefully. A good beginning is to watch “The U.S. and the Holocaust.” We could have done more. We could have saved lives. But too many citizens and American leaders believed what, decades later, became the chants of “Jews will not replace us!” They believed the lies, and they did nothing to stop the deporta tions and killings.

We need to own our history. If we deny the resurgence of bigotry and anti semitism, they will surely consume our democracy.

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

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last week was Banned Books Week, a time to spotlight censor ship and attempts across the country to take books off library shelves.

You may not have noticed that in the past several months, a number of librar ies in the U.S., including some in schools, have pulled books from their shelves, and though they might not have burned them, they have effectively prohibited people from reading them.

Book bans have become more frequent in this country, and the censoring efforts appear to be organized. It’s not just ran dom parents pushing the bans. PEN America, an organization that celebrates and defends free expression, reports that some 50 groups have been created, most of them since last year, to challenge books, and they were involved in nearly half of the book removals.

More than 1,600 books were banned from American schools over the past year, impacting 4 million students who might now be exposed to ideas that could help them grow and learn, according to PEN America. A majority of those books high light LGBTQ+ and racial themes. We find it abhorrent that, as has been the case for many decades, ideas that people disagree with, and possibly fear, are the subject of book bans.

Here on Long Island, there was the infamous Island Trees book ban in 1975.

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I so agree with the Herald’s editorial in the Sept. 15-21 issue, “Schools are right to resurrect the snow day.” I’m an old lady now of 76, but in 1952 there was a huge, fierce but wonderful snowstorm that did indeed come “unbidden,” but was a wonder to behold. I lived then in a railroad apart ment in Brooklyn, so I ran to the living room window, the only one that faced the street. The snow had eclipsed the mailbox across from us on Park Place. I could barely make out the sign for Womrath’s bookstore. My father took a picture of it, and that photo still evokes the pleasure of childhood.

I was in a parochial “grammar school” then. We had no phone yet, but it was assumed that the nuns had common sense.

A community group complained to the Island Trees Board of Education about 11 books that group members considered “anti-American, anti-Christian, antiSemitic and just plain filthy.” The district removed nine of the books from its schools’ libraries. Five students, led by Steven Pico, then a high school senior, challenged the district’s decision.

The case wound its way to the Supreme Court, where, in 1982, the court ruled in the students’ favor, noting that the right to read is implied by the First Amendment of the Constitution. Indeed, reading free ly is fundamental to the education of citi zens of a healthy democracy.

Nearly 50 years after Island Trees, how ever, a similar scenario is unfolding in this country. “This is a dangerous time for readers and the public servants who pro vide access to reading material,” Deborah Caldwell-Stone, director of the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectu al Freedom, said. “Readers, particularly students, are losing access to critical information, and librarians and teachers are under attack for doing their jobs.”

That should not be. We have more access than ever to written material and ideas, from books to eBooks to websites, full of ideas that should be read, dis cussed and considered thoughtfully. The vitality of our lives, and the possibility of creating a more enlightened world, depends on the freedom to exchange

ideas. Banning books that some find objectionable will only take us backward as a society.

Because books explore and illuminate differing points of view, they help to build connections among people by deepening their understanding of those points of view. Those who censor books are creat ing barriers to the building of relation ships among diverse thinkers, and instead feed the divisiveness that threat ens to do so much damage to this country.

As the keepers of books, librarians are on the front lines of this battle. One local librarian said it is not up to her to prohib it people from reading books. From the adult section to the children’s room, her philosophy is to let the people decide what they will read, and, in the case of chil dren, let their parents decide what is appropriate for them.

We urge everyone, regardless of poli tics, to adopt the theme the ALA promot ed for this year’s Banned Books Week — “Books Unite Us. Censorship Divides Us” — and reject the idea of censoring books.

“If you can read, you can rule the world,” a teacher once told her seventhgrade junior English class. You might not be interested in ruling the world, but you should want to understand it, and do your part to help make the world more enlight ened and less divided. Reading books, not banning them, is one of the best ways to do that.

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So you think the governor’s a shoo-in in November?

Is it any surprise that Gov. Kathy Hochul’s once insurmountable lead in the polls is eroding when public opin ion surveys are analyzed carefully?

While Hochul has a stunningly large campaign war chest, suggesting that she can buy an overwhelming number of broadcast and print ads and direct-mail campaigns, what you can’t fix with money is a tone-deaf polit ical campaign.

Suozzi. Republican Alfonse D’Amato ran a flawless campaign in 1980 in a heavily Democratic state, and was returned for another six years in 1986 after a first term that made him unbeatable. Similarly, George Pataki stunned Mario Cuomo in a gubernatorial race that many thought was Cuomo’s to lose. And so he did.

Manhattan. Or a reminder that progres sives have captured your party, and the lurch to the left is so profound that you may not recognize New York later in this decade.

aging infrastructure by suggesting he was the “pothole senator.” Instead, in his 1986 campaign, D’Amato ran with the endorse ments of many of the state’s Democratic mayors, who had never seen a U.S. senator in their cities, much less a federal grant.

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From her endorsement of illegal two-family homes in the heart of Long Island resi dential neighbor hoods, to her inability to con front progressives in Albany who are making street crime a New York pastime, to her most recent self-destructive advocacy of congestion pricing, the governor is sleep walking through a campaign of missteps. She would not be the first officeholder to assume a victory party on election night only to discover that incumbency held false promise and led to errant assump tions.

Consider County Executive Laura Cur ran’s loss to Bruce Blakeman last Novem ber. That wasn’t the first time that a New York incumbent was stunned by a loss. Ed Mangano did the same thing to Tom

By now, a growing num ber of New York Democrats recognize the threat that November holds for them. As a result, they are seeking to change the conversation. Rather than address the issues they are directly responsible for, they are turning to national politics, where there remains a white-hot divide over issues like abortion. Similarly, they are seeking to make the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot a local issue.

It’s a classic political tactic. If you don’t like where the conversation is going, change the subject. In this case, Democrat ic strategists are telling their candidates they need to motivate their base or prepare for a dismal election night.

Understandably, reminding Democratic voters that their incumbent candidates voted to dismantle criminal laws that pro tect law-abiding citizens isn’t a recipe for success. Nor is a reminder that those same incumbents voted to impose a hefty sur charge on Long Islanders driving into

Hochul isn’t new to the cynical game of politics. She is a veteran of the hard-knock school of Buffalo Democratic machine politics. That’s why she is appearing at every down state ribbon-cutting or other photo op that her schedulers can squeeze on to her calen dar. The irony is that many of the project unveilings she is celebrating were pushed through by her predecessor, Andrew Cuomo.

The LIRR third track project? That was Cuomo, but his name was never mentioned during Hochul’s celebratory news conference in August.

The new LaGuardia Airport terminals? Once again, it was Hochul welcoming 21stcentury improvements made possible by Andrew the Abdicated.

The Penn Station upgrades? Another Cuomo legacy project. And there is no ref erence by the Hochul administration to the political strong-arming Cuomo engaged in to get the project moving.

Potholes? Well, here she tips her hat to D’Amato, whose critics sought to mini mize his achievement of bringing hun dreds of millions of dollars to New York’s

That the state’s Democratic leaders seek to divert attention from policy issues their candidates are responsible for, to national issues that remain Washington’s purview, reveals a justifiable nervousness. One cur rent poll has Hochul and her Republican opponent, Lee Zeldin, separated by 11 per centage points. That reveals a continuing slide for an incumbent who may have money to burn on ads but is confronting a skeptical electorate whose quality of life has eroded.

Nick Langworthy, the GOP state chair man, recently said of Democrats, “They are terrified their base is not going to show up. … There’s a lot of campaign left to fight here, and if they think people are going to just take a couple of hot-button issues and that’s going to define the race, they’re dreaming.”

One suspects that Election night 2022 will not have a called winner in New York’s most high-profile contest until the morn ing after.

Ronald J. Rosenberg has been an attorney for 42 years, concentrating in commercial lit igation and transactions, and real estate, municipal, zoning and land use law. He founded the Garden City law firm Rosen berg Calica & Birney in 1999.

warmer inside than out.

Later, we kids went inside the vestibule of the church to the inner hall and placed our wool gloves on the radiator. The smell of the steaming wet wool was headier than the incense used in church.

A day off from school in the days before Zoom, when nearly everyone’s mom stayed home, can’t be compared to the post-pandemic world, unless of course you’re 76 and looking back on it. Our young est daughter remembers her days off from the Floral Park-Bellerose School. I remember her making a snowman with my husband, and how happy she was having hot chocolate with a marshmallow. Whatever was lost in class time was gained in memory, like an eloquent poem or the lyrics of a song that stay with us long after the last notes have been played.

PATRICIA KELLY Rockville Centre

Letterstainment with which children occupy themselves.

I grew up with snow days, too, and was happy to be able to stay home from school. Indeed, it was a treat.

Ah, freedom! But I wonder about the emphasis on play, rather than shoveling ourselves out and getting to our destinations and catching up after Covid. It seems that would be foremost in our decision-making.

In my neighborhood, children are always indoors. We have no more happy voices outside as they’re playing, unless for a short time, confined to their yards behind fences. I wonder how many of them will actually enjoy the world around them on the next snow day, instead of immersing themselves in the technology that keeps them indoors. Put the tech nology away, and then you’ll create a better-quality memory.

But our children, at least now, due to Covid, have been set back in their education, and there is catch ing up to do. It seems that would be our primary con cern, at least until we’ve pulled even. Snow can be played in after school and on weekends, and some times we have to do what we have to do.

To the Editor:

How ironic that “Schools are right to resurrect the snow day” stated that “all of us deserve a chance to enjoy the world around us.” We have detached our selves from the world around us as we walk and even sit on park benches, forfeiting connecting with the person sitting next to us. The almighty cellphone has taken charge, along with computerized and TV enter

That, too, is a lesson, aside from the fact that our children suffered through home learning during the pandemic. It brought my 8-year-old granddaughter to tears. There is important ground to make up.

Children will appreciate the value of an “unex pected breather” even more if they have done what needs to be done. Kids are resilient. Work before play, first things first, and they will be rewarded — twice.

DIANA IHMANN Valley Stream

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