Baldwin Herald 11-10-2022

By KYLE CHIN kchin@liherald.com

Anthony D’Esposito says he’s going to Washington. But as the clock struck midnight, turning Election Day into Wednesday, his Democratic opponent, Laura Gillen, wasn’t quite ready to concede the 4th Congressional District.

“We’re going to wait until every vote is counted,” Gillen told supporters in Freeport late Tuesday night. “It’s an extremely close race. There’s still a lot of ballots out there.”

Yet as Gillen spoke those words, unofficial election returns from Nassau County showed D’Esposito leading her by 8,000 votes with 87 percent of precincts reporting. A half-hour later, Nassau County completed the counting, increasing D’Esposito’s lead to 10,000 votes. It was 51.9 percent for D’Eposito out of the more than 266,000 votes counted, compared with Gillen’s 48.1 percent.

D’Esposito, a former New York City police detective from Island Park, appeared to have eked out a victory, and in the pro-

cess flipped a seat from Democratic to Republican control.

“I want to thank each and every one of you in this room,”

D’Esposito told supporters in Baldwin. “You’ve worked hard and you’ve knocked on doors. You’ve made the phone calls. You’ve dug into your pockets to get us across this finish line. We

took a seat that’s been in Democratic hands for 25 years.”

D’Esposito will succeed Kathleen Rice in representing most of southern Nassau County at the federal level, the first Republican to do so since Daniel Frisa lost re-election to Carolyn McCarthy in 1996. McCarthy

Vivienne Daly celebrates 105

Baldwin community gets together for the milestone birthday party

By ANDRE SILVA asilva@liherald.com

With plenty of help from her adopted Baldwin community, Vivienne Daly celebrated her 105th birthday last week.

Daly, an All Saints Episcopal Church parishioner who is originally from Guyana, enjoyed a party with her friends and family at her home on Center Drive on Oct. 31.

Daly was born in Georgetown, the capital of Guyana, in 1917, when the country was known as British Guiana. She was one of three daughters of Lillian and Clifford Irving, a former headmaster at St. Saviors Anglican Church, a parochial school in Guyana.

In 1949, Vivienne married Vere T. Daly, a tutor and principal at Diamond Government School, and they had five children together. Her four surviving children, Marilyn Persico, Olney, Reginald and Deryck, and her grandchildren, Nadeje,

Janelle and Cabral, and great grandchildren, Taylor and Tristan, celebrated her birthday with her.

Daly came to the United States in 1981, at age 64, to care for her late daughter, Eslyn Sylvester, and her children in Baldwin after Vere Daly died. She has spent the past four decades here, helping to raise her grandchildren and caring for a neighbor’s children as well.

“I came here to care for my daughter, who had two small children,” Daly said. “She lived in Baldwin, and worked at the United Nations at the time.”

Daly’s daughter Dr. Olney Daly, who retired from the United Nation Development Programme, said that her mother’s guidance and focus on education helped her siblings achieve success in their lives. Persico retired from the National Academy of Sciences, and their broth-

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Griffin-Curran Assembly race too close to call

served nine terms before retiring in 2015, and Rice has represented the district ever since.

Gillen had hoped to keep the streak of Democratic women representing the dis trict alive. D’Esposito’s win was one of several benefiting Republicans across the area.

The only race up in the air Tuesday night was the Assembly District 21 contest, in which Republican Brian Curran had just a 270-vote lead over Judy Griffin out of more than 50,000 cast.

However, State Sen. Kevin Thomas will keep his seat in Albany, defeating challenger James Coll by 18 points.

“The fight has not been easy,” Thomas told support ers Tuesday night. “We are facing unprecedented misin formation, extremism, and even outright violence from the radical right. It isn’t easy, but we will never stop fight ing for New Yorkers.”

Coll directed his attention to other Republicans who were more suc cessful in their statewide races Tuesday night, and said he was proud of the cam paign he ran in Senate District 6.

“This is what Nassau County is

about,” Coll said. “Thank you for this opportunity. And thank you to all of you. This was the dream of a lifetime, and I appreciate it very much.”

Throughout his race for Congress, D’Esposito stressed the importance of a limited, fiscally responsible government. He said numerous times that he would cut wasteful spending in Washington, and that a small government approach would help correct inflation.

The campaign trail was not free of jabs back and forth. Democratic campaign literature portrayed D’Esposito as an extremist on issues like abortion and guns, claiming he might support a nationwide ban on abortion and allow weapons of war on New York streets.

D’Esposito denied to the Herald that he would ever support a national abortion ban, but did attack New York laws that he claimed allowed free access to late-term abortion. On guns he asserted that the focus of government should not be writing new laws, but cracking down on illegally possessed weapons.

Republicans, meanwhile, linked Gillen to a number of national issues on which

they portrayed Democrats as weak. Mailers from the New York Republican State Committee declared that President Biden and Gillen were raising taxes, responsible for the recent national rise in crime, and allowed fentanyl to flood into Nassau County.

Gillen countered by citing her record as town supervisor, during which time she claimed to have cut taxes. Gillen has

also insisted that a tough-on-guns approach could help to curb crime.

While Rice endorsed Gillen, D’Esposito boasted of his own support from a long list of law enforcement groups and police unions.

Additional reporting by Jim Bernstein, Brendan Carpenter, Karina Kovac, Andre Silva, Mallory Wilson and Jordan Vallone.

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Former Town oF Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen did not concede the Congressional District 4 race against Anthony D’Esposito.

I want to thank each and every one of you in this room. You’ve worked hard and you’ve knocked on doors. You’ve made the phone calls.

AnThony D’esposITo Congressional candidate

College student reunites with missing cat

Cianna Gibson reunites with her cat Oreo, who spent four years as an office cat.

By ANDRE SILVA asilva@liherald.com

Cianna Gibson reunited with their cat Oreo, who spent four years as an office cat at Baldwin Animal Hos pital this week.

“I still remember the day, it’s like a gut feeling,” said Gibson.

Four years ago Cianna Gibson, a fine art students at New York Fashion Institute of Technology from Bald win, lost her cat Oreo in June of 2018 after installing a sliding patio door with her three friends. She said as she and her friends walked in and out of the house to install the door, Oreo managed to escape through a crack. She said the next morning they searched for Oreo all day but couldn’t find him.

This week, Gibson reunited with her cat, which was adopted as an office car by Bald win Animal hospital after four years apart. She said it was cha otic but heartwarming to reunite with Oreo.

CIANNA GIBSON

“It was reassuring because most of my family never got clo sure about what happened to Oreo,” said Gibson. “There was a possibility he died, or that anoth er family took him in.”

an office cat.

A fine art student at New York Fashion Institute of Technology from Baldwin

Gibson said her parents Jody and Isaac Gibson, went to the Baldwin Animal hospital for a last minute check up on their dog when they noticed the cat sitting in hospitals front office looked familiar. This prompted Jody and Isaac Gibson to take and post a picture in the family group chat, which spurred chaos as they couldn’t believe the cat was alive and well in their hometown.

Gibson said she and her brother Caleb struggled to identify the cat with just pictures so they went to the Baldwin Animal Hospital and confirmed that was their cat Oreo. She said

“As soon as we walked in Oreo jumped off his bed and onto the desk and began meowing at my brother,” said Gibson.

Debbie Rogers, an office manager at Baldwin Animal Hospital from Merrick, said the animal hospital took care of the cat in 2018 after they received a few phone calls about a cat crying for two days in the area by some neighbors. She said a neighbor who lived nearby brought the cat into the hospital for a scan, and the neighbor insisted they could not keep the cat because of her three dogs.

Rogers said they searched the cat — which has white colored fur with distinctive black markings and was 5 years old at the time — for a microchip or a collar with the owner’s information. The office then named the cat Bony James, after the American Jazz saxophonist.

Rogers said Jody and Isaac Gibson first noticed Bony James perched in the front office, unnerved by the famil iar looking cat they lost four years ago. The next day Caleb and Cianna Gibson came in with pictures of Oreo as a kitten and officially reunited.

“There was no mistaking it. The cat had really dis tinctive markings,” said Rogers. “Once the cat looked at the Caleb in a familiar manner, we knew the cat recog nized him.”

Rogers said they brought the cat to the exam room and confirmed the cat had no tags, microchip or collar. They noticed the cat was not fearful of humans but rath er calm, and well mannered, so they decided to keep it as

OREO THE CAT lying comfortably in a box at the animal hospital.

Rogers said the cat was spoiled and adored in the animal hospital office. She said the cat is now 9 nine years old and would celebrate Bone Day on (date) its birthday, and celebrate with black and white cakes from Sugarberry Bakery Café in Rock ville Centre.

Rogers said the car had a tendency to notice people in emotionally distressed states, for example when a client has to put down a pet, and would purposefully approach them and purr loudly and sooth ingly. She said the cat will be missed but she’s glad it reunited with its original family.

THE BALDWIN ANIMAL Hospital named the cat Bony James and holds a Bone Day celebration for its birthday each year with cake from Sugarberry Bakery Café in Baldwin.

OREO, A MISSING cat who spent four years as an office cat at Baldwin Animal hospital

Photos courtesy of the Baldwin Animal Hospital

THE BALDWIN ANIMAL Hospital took care of Oreo for four years as an office cat before reuniting with its original owner Cianna Gibson

I still remember the day. It’s a gut feeling.

All Saints friends wish Daly a happy birthday

you have a mother who stays home to make sure you do your homework,” Olney Daly said.

She added that home care from her family, along with a nurse and an aide, has contributed significantly to her mother’s longevity, and that the combination of family members, neighbors and her church “family” at All Saints Episcopal helps Vivienne socialize, and is more beneficial than a care facility. She said her mother also loves to read, play games like Sudoku and do crossword puzzles, which help keep her mind sharp.

“After 100 years of reading, you can ask her a passage from the Bible now and she can tell it to you from memo ry,” said Vivienne’s surviving sister, Gloria Frederick, 89, a retired nurse who lives in Georgia. She traveled north last week to celebrate her sister’s birthday. Frederick said that Vivienne is well traveled, and has visited Canada, Europe and nations across Africa and Asia. She said that wherever her sister goes, she loves to read the newspaper and get involved with the local culture and struggles of a

nation.

“Wherever she is, be it Kenya or Tanzania, she always got involved with current events and politics,” Frederick said.

On Oct. 30, All Saints Episcopal held a special birthday ceremony in Daly’s honor.

The Rev. Maxine Barnett said she welcomed more than 70 parishioners to celebrate Daly’s long life, in the church and on a Zoom livestream.

“I believe you have lived up to your name, Vivienne, which means ‘life’ or ‘alive’ — and I speak not only of your longevity and vivaciousness, although both are impressive,” Barnett said. “I also speak of your life in Christ, for in this, you have been a shining example for all of us.”

Dr. Terri Mangum, an All Saints Episcopal parishio ner, gave Daly a brief tribute after presenting her with a bouquet of flowers on behalf of the church. Mangum described her as a role model, a beloved adopted mother and a favorite person in the community. She said she was

proud to present Daly with the flowers in pink and yellow ribbons, which she said paled in comparison to her beau ty.

“Ms. Vivienne Daly is a phenomenal woman, which is not determined by size or shape, but rather how you carry yourself and how you treat others,” Mangum said. She added that a phenomenal woman is someone who is unbowed, holds her head high and puts her family first while making a positive difference in the world. Daly, Mangum said, embodies all of these traits.

Assemblywoman Judy Griffin, who also attended the service, read a proclamation honoring Daly, and present ed her with a state citation and a bouquet of flowers.

“Today she was blessed to be surrounded by so many close friends and family,” Griffin said.

Debbie Pugliese, deputy commissioner of the Nassau County Department of Human Services, also read a trib ute in Daly’s honor. And the Right Rev. Lawrence Provenzano, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island, sent a letter congratulating Daly.

Courtesy Assemblywoman Judy Griffin

ASSEMBLYWOMAN JUDY GRIFFIN and the Rev. Maxine Barnett, of All Saints Episcopal Church, wished Vivienne Daly a happy birthday.

Courtesy the Rev. Maxine Barnett

VIVIENNE DALY, OF Baldwin, celebrated her 105th birthday last week with fellow members of the All Saints Episcopal Church.

Missing teen Namya Raynor was last seen in Baldwin

Namya Raynor, a 13-year-old girl, was reported missing by the Nassau County Police Department’s Missing Persons Squad this week.

The Nassau County Police Department said their Missing Persons Squad are investigating and searching for Namya Raynor, a teenager who was reported missing on Friday, November 4, 2022 at 3 p.m. in Baldwin. The police said they were notified later that day 3:45 p.m.

According to Detectives, Namya Raynor is a black girl approximately five foot, six inches tall and 160 pounds in weight, has black and red hair, brown eyes, and a nose ring. She was last seen in Baldwin wearing black pajama pants and police said her destination was unknown.

Detectives requested anyone with information regarding Raynor to contact the Nassau County Police Department Missing Persons Squad at 516-573-7347 or call 911. All callers will remain anony mous.

Bias in Missing Persons Press Coverage

Missing persons in America are often subject to demographic biases, which can manifest in press coverage.

According to the Columbia Journalism Review’s How Much Press Are You Worth, where they use demographic data and real time missing persons reports to cal culate how many press releases a per son is ‘worth’ based on demographic

data like age, race, and geographic loca tion. After entering her information, the website found that Raynor is worth about 6 news stories. In comparison a missing white woman in her early 20s will gener ate 120 news stories. For more informa tion go to AreYouPressWorthy.com.

— Andre Silva

Kevin Kamen chosen for Forbes Richest Americans

Kevin Kamen, a financial ana lyst from Baldwin, was chosen by Forbes to calculate the wealth of media tycoons for the ninth year in a row.

Kevin B. Kamen, CEO of Kamen & Co Group Services from Baldwin, was selected by FORBES wealth and media team reporters to assist in figuring out the worth of assort ed media tycoons for the 41st annu al FORBES 400 Richest Americans List last month.

Kamen said Forbes reporters contacted him nine years ago to examine tycoons in the media field and calculate their wealth using provided data from reporters and public information like stock exchanges, sales, and certifications. He said he takes this information and uses it to calculate the current valuation status of specific media tycoons.

“The fact that FORBES has now reached out to me personally as well as to our professional valuation team at Kamen & Co Group Services, LLC nine straight

years to assist their wealth & media reporters speaks for itself and we appreci ate being acknowledged in the report for our expert contributions,” said Kamen.

Courtesy of Nassau County Police Department NAMYA RAYNOR, A thirteen-year-old girl, went missing this week in Baldwin.

Courtesy of Kevin Kamen

KEVIN KAMEN, A financial analyst from Baldwin, was chosen by Forbes for the ninth year in a row to calculate the wealth of media tycoons.

SPOTLIGHT ATHLETE

Baldwin tops Freeport in playoffs

By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com

One of the best rivalries in Long Island high school sports added another chapter last Friday night with fifth-seeded Baldwin avenging a loss to Freeport just a few weeks earlier with a 20-8 road victory in a Nassau Conference I football first-round playoff game.

NORMAN BROWN Malverne Senior Football

BROWN WAS A key factor in Malverne’s 34-7 victory over Mineola last Friday night in a Conference IV first-round play off game. He rushed for 204 yards and found the end zone three times as the Mules punched their ticket to the semi finals at Hofstra University where they will face defending county champion North Shore. Brown had touchdown runs of 62, 1 and 74 yards against Mineola, which entered the postseason riding a six-game win streak.

FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS

First Round Scores

CONFERENCE I

Farmingdale 35, Port Washington 0

Massapequa 21, Oceanside 16

Syosset 21, Hempstead 20

Baldwin 20, Freeport 8

CONFERENCE II

Garden City 56, Calhoun 7

Mepham 14, MacArthur 7

Long Beach 27, New Hyde Park 14

South Side 27, Elmont 21

CONFERENCE III

Plainedge 45, Roosevelt 21

Wantagh 28, Lynbrook 7

Bethpage 48, Floral Park 14 Carey 26, Manhasset 18

CONFERENCE IV

North Shore 51, Clarke 14

Seaford 21. Cold Spring Harbor 14

West Hempstead 27, Island Trees 13

Malverne 34, Mineola 7

The Bruins, who had dropped eight straight in a series dating back to 1924 and were blanked by the Red Devils Oct. 22, scored on each of their first two posses sions following defensive takeaways and never looked back. Sophomore quarter back Vaughdrea Johnson, senior Cedric Jean-Pierre and junior Shane Mauldin had rushing touchdowns, while junior Jadis Chenet corralled a pair of interceptions.

“It’s a tremendous win for our pro gram,” Baldwin head coach Frank Chi mienti said. “Freeport took it to us a few weeks ago. They were much more physical and shut down our offense. We knew things had to be different this time if we were going to flip the script and our kids rose to the challenge.”

Senior Anthony Byron added 173 yards rushing on 27 carries for Baldwin (6-2), which advances to the semifinals at Hofs tra University for the first time since 2016 and faces two-time defending champion Massapequa on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. No. 4 Freeport, which closed the regular season with a wild 54-52 double-overtime win over Oceanside, finished 4-5.

“It’s always difficult when you lose,” Freeport head coach Russ Cellan said. “Baldwin outplayed us, so credit goes to them. We settled down in the second half and started to play better defense. We cut into the lead but then they scored again in the fourth quarter.”

It was the 83rd all-time meeting between the teams. The Red Devils hold a 51-31-1 edge.

Baldwin picked off Freeport junior quarterback D’Angelo Gordon twice in the opening quarter and built a quick 14-0 lead. “It was D’Angelo’s first two intercep tions of the year,” Cellan said. “He was under a lot of pressure.”

Johnson scored on a 1-yard run and

Jean-Pierre from 2 yards out. Bryon, who had one of the interceptions, tacked on a two-point conversion following the first touchdown. The Bruins had a golden opportunity to increase their lead in the second quarter but fumbled at the 1, and senior Nazair Jean-Lubin recovered for the Red Devils.

Freeport then drove 80 yards to just out side the red zone before stalling on downs, allowing the visitors to maintain a 14-0 lead at the half.

“I thought our defense bending but not breaking there was the most important part of the night aside from our running game,” said Chimienti, who lauded the

relentless defensive efforts of seniors Rod ney Mills, Kwasi Bonsu and Lincoln DaCosta. “There was definitely a mental aspect to it,” he added. “We were inches away from being up three touchdowns so it was important to hold them.”

Freeport struck in the third quarter with Gordon hitting Jean-Lubin on a 24-yard touchdown pass. Gordon also added the two-point conversion run to slice the margin to 14-8.

“There’s such a great culture and coaching staff at Freeport, and they’ve got so many outstanding athletes,” Chimienti said. “We knew it was going to take all 48 minutes.”

Eric Dunetz/Herald BALDWIN’S LINCOLN DACOSTA had Freeport quarterback D’Angelo Gordon under wraps during Friday night’s 20-8 playoff win for the Bruins.

Baldwin firefighters save Roosevelt woman

Lieutenant Joseph Brown and the Baldwin and Roosevelt fire departments rescued a woman from a burning home in Roosevelt this week.

Joseph Brown, a lieutenant of The Baldwin Fire Department’s truck company 1 and supervi sor for Sani 2, removed a woman from a house fire with five people trapped inside located on 30 East Roosevelt Ave. in Roosevelt on November 4 after being alerted by his scanner. The fire alerted the Roosevelt Fire Depart ment at 8:47 a.m. and first responders like Brown joined the scene to assist.

The Baldwin Fire Department said Brown arrived on scene and met with Freeport Assistant Fire Chief Anthony Soti ra. The two circled around the back of the house, and Brown report edly used a police breaching tool to enter the home in through a wall. They said they made hole large enough to reach in and pull a trapped woman from the home. During his breaching attempts Brown received lacerations to his head and hands, which were later treated by fire department medics.

The Nassau County Police then took the unnamed resident to the hospital — she was reportedly in critical condition. Brown then went back to help Sotira to check the room for other residents.

— Andre Silva

Courtesy of Baldwin Fire Department

BALDWIN FIREFIGHTER LIEUTENANT Joseph Brown helped remove trapped residents from a burning home in Roosevelt on November 4.

Lieutenant Joseph Brown

Police crack down on unsafe cars on the road

By MALLORY WILSON mwilson@liherald.com

The last thing any driver wants is an obstructed view out of their car windows. But it’s the same for the Nassau County Police Department as well — except it’s not looking out, but instead looking in.

The department has launched Opera tion Safe Streets, targeting illegal license plates — those that are obstructed or defaced — along with improperly tinted windows and passengers not wearing seat belts.

The initiative continues through the end of the year, and includes both educa tion and enforcement. But it’s not just about safety, according to Nassau police commissioner Patrick Ryder — these vio lations typically lead to other criminal activity.

Safe Streets uses officers from a num ber of police units targeting drivers who are misusing their license plates or have tinted windows that don’t allow officers to see inside. Many will be singled out through various checkpoints set up around the county.

“We know that distracted driving is still the number one cause for accidents and death on our roads,” Ryder told reporters during a news conference last week in Eisenhower Park. “But there is a criminal element that is out there defraud ing and taking advantage of the system, committing crimes by using different

types of plates.”

This initiative comes at a time where more people are out and about preparing for the holidays.

“As we are approaching the time of year when people are going out there spending money, they’re shopping. They have gifts. There will be a lot of cars on the road,” Nassau County executive Bruce Blakeman said. “We are going to fight as hard as we can to make sure that all of our communities are safe. That our residen tial communities are safe. That our busi

ness districts are safe.”

Paper license plates are a much bigger problem than many might realize, Ryder said. Although typically given to a new car buyer at the dealership before they can get their more permanent plates from the state, there are those who try to copy the plates, change the expiration date, and then sell them online.

“So, until our officers stop that car, we don’t know it’s a fake plate,” Ryder said. “In the meantime, they’re running red lights. They’re going through (license

plate readers) after they’ve committed crimes, and we can’t detect it because it doesn’t come back to the right vehicle.”

Nassau police made more than 1,000 arrests last year for fraudulent license plates, more than triple from 2020. Traffic tickets are on the rise, too. There were 73,000 summonses written in 2021. So far this year, that number is already at 123,000.

“I think that we should be concentrat ing on all the people who are going around with out-of-state plates, with stolen license plates, with tinted windows that make everybody feel unsafe — especially our police officers,” Blakeman said. “And I really want to crack down because when we’ve done this in the past, we’ve been able to confiscate a lot of illegal license plates, we’ve gotten illegal weapons and con trolled substances that we’ve confiscated.”

Nassau police also say they’ve taken nearly 800 guns off the road in the past two years.

“Those car stops are vital,” Ryder said, when it comes to “doing the investigation, asking the right questions when they interview the driver, and allowing us to get into that car.”

The commissioner also mentioned cracking down on uninspected an unregis tered vehicles, which he added “90 percent of the time, they are also uninsured.”

Depending on the violation, a warning or a summons could be issued, and fines may be increased during the Operation Safe Streets initiative.

Mallory Wilson/Herald

NASSAu COuNtY pOLICe ran a safety checkpoint on Merrick Avenue near Eisenhower Park last week as part of its new Operation Safe Streets program. The initiative aims to crack down on illegal license plates, tinted windows, and expired registrations.

Planning for

By AlexA AnderwkAvich

On Thursday, Nov. 3, law firm Vish nick McGovern Milizio LLP and The NYBB Group held a free live webinar fea turing Joseph G. Milizio, managing part ner at Vishnick, McGovern and Milizio and Anthony Citrolo, founder of NYBB Group — a premium service merger and acquisition business sales firm — with Herald Inside LI host Michael Hinman, executive editor at Herald Community Newspapers.

“No one likes to think too much about the future, especially about their busi ness,” Hinman said. “But in the next hour we will find out why planning ahead is crucial!”

Citrolo’s clients include privately held companies and family owned businesses and is CPA and a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA). Vishnick McGovern Milizio LLP has been named Best Law Firms in America by US News and World Report for 2022 and 2023.

Hinman jumped right into their exper tise with a few questions, starting with the basics: when is the best time to start planning?

“The best time to start planning is the moment a client walks into my office and says I have a concept I would like to start a new business,” Milizio said.

He explained that if you plan from the

very start, then you will have a headstart on yourself as you have planned ahead and set the guidelines for the business to thrive efficiently.

Determining the value of your busi ness is an important part of the planning and succession process. There are also a number of steps that a business owner

can do to increase the value of their com pany.

Citrolo went on to define “value accel eration” and how it plays into the process of exit planning.

“If you are really planning your busi ness properly and want to make sure your business has a value of x and you’re willing to do whatever it takes to make that happen,” Citrolo said. “You can do things to essentially grow that business and accelerate the value.”

For example when you need manage ment and hire a team that increases your value, as well as spreading the customer base and even customer contracts which increase value because the customer has staying power. This plus a number of HR and legal issues that need to be dealt with all in time, increase the value of your business.

“Your business is evaluated by value drivers which either increase or decrease the value and you can see what you can do to enhance the value,” Citrolo said.

The webinar included vital informa tion for business owners that could make a difference in the future. Making sure you are building your business efficient ly can be done when you have the proper tools and guidance. If you missed out on this informative webinar, visit the Her ald Inside LI YouTube Channel at www. youtube.com.

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Pictured executive editor of Herald Community Newspapers, Michael Hinman (top left), Joseph G. Milizio, managing partner at Vishnick, McGovern and Milizio (top right), and Anthony Citrolo, founder of NYBB Group (bottom middle) on Zoom Thursday Nov. 3.

Top businesspeople make a difference

Nassau Council of Chamber of Commerce honors annual slate

By MICHAEL HINMAN mhinman@liherald.com

Want to really get involved with the community? That’s easy — join your local chamber of commerce.

“Chambers,” said Fran Camarano Jr. “We get involved in a nonprofit organiza tion, support our communities and busi nesses. Why do we do this? Well, we’re part of the community, right?’

Camarano is quite active in the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce. But at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Wood bury on Oct. 28, Camarano was filling a different role — president of the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce. The group — which represents more than 40 chambers from across the county — gathered once again to honor its busi nesspersons of the year.

Those winners included Manny Alva rez, president of Kolstein’s in Baldwin, who continues to open the world of stringed instruments to so many musi cians. And Sharon Davis-Edwards, founder and chief executive of S.J. Edwards Inc., in Merrick, who has pro vided financial and employee benefits services to businesses for more than 30 years. And Iyna Bort Caruso, who leads Sweet Lime Ink Content Studio, bringing her Emmy Award-winning writing and content creation work to Rockville Cen tre and beyond.

But it’s more than simply running a business, Camarano said. True success comes with being active in the communi ty. Like Nicole Eliopoulos. She fulfilled her dream to run her own State Farm Insurance Agency in Valley Stream, yet she still finds time to not only raise four children with her husband, but stay active in their lives — from their school PTAs, to even coaching some of their sport teams.

“The idea of grassroots efforts from the ground up being the best way to sup port communities — and businesses sup porting their communities — is the way to go,” Camarano said. “But the truth is, the commitment we make is not just to the chamber. What you want to do to sup port the businesses is to support each other.”

Other winners include Lauren Maslov, the third-generation owner of Pietro’s restaurant in East Meadow. Dale Davids, a home solar dealer — and Afghanistan veteran — in Elmont. Patricia McColley, a program manager for the community and population health team at Northwell Health out of Franklin Square. And Jorge Martinez, vice president of the J&A Group — which provides commer cial maintenance out of Freeport.

Then there’s Luis Lopez, an immi grant from El Salvador who now runs Morgan Delicatessen in Glen Cove with his wife. Steve Adler, who came out of retirement to take on marketing and sales for Servpro of Garden City and Hempstead. And Christine Sweeney, branch manager and director for Web ster Bank Levittown Banking Center.

Manny Alvarez

Baldwin Chamber of Commerce

A first-generation American lead ing Kolstein’s, which has provided the world’s finest quality string instruments. The company specializes in building, restoring, selling, appraising, trading and renting every thing from violins to cellos.

Manny Alvarez leads an organiza tion that has a 45-year-old storefront in Baldwin, and a major center near New York City’s Carnegie Hall. He also works with Lincoln Center, Julliard, and others.

Alvarez tells the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce that his ini tial experience at Kolstein’s opened a whole new work for him. Now he strives to provide the same for every client.

Leah Tozer might be known for her appearances on HGTV’s “Island Life,” but she remains one of Long Beach’s top real estate practitioners. Mike Govinda has helped companies grow their IT and health care services through his compa ny, Arista Careers, while David Silva spends his day as a financial advisor for Janney, but then goes home and does everything from coach youth basketball, to helping shape young minds.

Denise Sclafani Daniels continues her family’s successful jewelry business in Lynbrook, while Dr. Evelyn Heredia has

changed lives as the owner of Phoenix Family Chiropractic in Malverne. Victo ria Van De Ven runs her own State Farm Insurance Agency in Seaford, while Margo Cargill focuses on corporate and government strategy through her Union dale-based Titanium Linx Consulting, and Rosemarie DeMaio makes Wantagh smile as chief custom cookie designer at Mama’s Custom Cookies.

And businesses were winners as well — like Stellina Ristorante, run by renowned chef Fabrizio Facchini and the

HUNDREDS GATHERED AT Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury Oct. 28 to honor the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce Businesspersons of the Year.

CAMARANO JR., president of the Nassau Council, says community service starts with the local chamber of commerce. And he practices what he preaches as a longtime leader of the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce.

Milana family in Oyster Bay.

“Nassau County is back, and we’re open for business,” County Executive Bruce Blakeman told the crowd at Crest Hollow. “Nassau County is committed to partnering with each and every one of the chambers so that every community can thrive, and every downtown business district can do well with no community left behind.”

To learn more about the Nassau Coun cil of Chambers of Commerce, visit NCChambers.org.

FRANK

Tim Baker/Herald photos

STEPPING OUT

with The

Rascals

Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famers are always in style

By Mary Malloy

ock legends The Rascals are back on stage for the first time in four years. Their Time Peace Tour 2022 rolls on — with a stop at NYCB Theatre at Westbury on Nov. 13 — featuring two of the group’s legendary original members: Felix Cavaliere and Gene Cornish.

The group (formerly The Young Rascals) is best known for their string of smash hits during the mid-to-late 1960s, including “Groovin,” “Good Lovin’,” “A Beautiful Morning” and “People Got to Be Free.” (The tour is named after their 1968 Greatest Hits album.)

WHERE WHEN

• Sunday, Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m.

• NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury

• For tickets, visit TheTheatreAtWestbury.com, LiveNation.com, or call (516) 247-5200

The Rascals were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.

“It’s been a while since I’ve been in New York because of Covid, but I travel here a lot to see friends and family,” says Cavaliere, the group’s keyboardist, vocalist and songwriter. “We’ve been in the area doing some private shows. Westbury is one of the last few places with a theater in the round. I’m happy that our music appeals to more than one generation. It’s a real treat seeing the some of the younger faces out there in the audience.”

Trained as a classical pianist at a young age — and fully intending to go into the medical field — Cavaliere formed a band called The Escorts during his college years at Syracuse University. That led him to play with Joey Dee & The Starliters (“The Peppermint Twist”) where he met Cornish and Eddie Brigati. The threesome eventually left to form The Young Rascals with jazz drummer Dino Danelli.

After a few months doing the New York club scene, Cavaliere and his bandmates caught the attention of promoter/manager Sid Bernstein with their high-energy set at Long Island’s elite club, The Barge on Shinnecock Bay in East Quogue. They soon signed a contract with Atlantic Records.

After topping the charts with hit after hit — and selling more than 30 million records worldwide — The Young Rascals disbanded in 1972, and the members went on to have successful solo careers. Cavaliere now calls Nashville, Tennessee, home, where he is collaborating and prolifically writing new material.

“This (tour) gives us another chance to play together,” Cornish adds, “and do it for the fans.”

A treat: Special guests Vanilla Fudge

Vanilla Fudge, best known for their extended heavy rock arrangements including “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” and “Season of the Witch,” join The Rascals as special musical guests.

Vanilla Fudge has been cited as “one of the few American links between psychedelia and what soon became heavy metal.” The group is also known to have influenced other major bands such as The Nice, Deep Purple, Yes, Styx and Led Zeppelin.

“We’re excited to come back to Westbury,” says the band’s award-winning drummer, vocalist and songwriter Carmine Appice, who now resides in Florida. “It’s one of my favorite venues. We’ll include a lot of our popular hits, and I’ll probably do a drum solo. The Rascals were like our mentors, and we’ve been friends for many years.”

The band is currently touring with three of its four original members: Appice, Mark Stein, Vince Martell, and Pete Bremy (who took over for Tim Bogert, who retired in 2009 and died 2021.)

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Rascals greatest hits.

Bottom photo: Original Rascals Gene Cornish, left, and Felix Cavaliere first met in the mid ‘60s playing with Joey Dee & The Starliters.

‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Bartlett Sher and the team behind ‘South Pacific,’ ‘The King and I’ and 2017 Tony-winning Best Play ‘Oslo,’ bring a fresh and authentic vision to this beloved theatrical masterpiece. Featuring a talented cast, lavish orchestra, and stunning movement and dance from Israeli choreographer Hofesh Shechter, based on the original staging by Jerome Robbins, this production is an uplifting celebration that raises its cup to joy — to love — to life. Rich with musical hits everyone knows and loves, including ‘Tradition,’ ‘Sunrise, Sunset’ and ‘To Life (L’Chaim!),’ this heartwarming story never goes out of style.

Friday, Nov. 11, 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, 2 and 8 p.m. $89, $69, $59, $49. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, C.W. Post Campus, Route 25A, Brookville. (516) 299-3100 or TillesCenter.org.

Toubab Krewe

Some music defies categorization. Such is the case with Toubab Krewe, the vibrant North Carolinabased instrumental powerhouse that lustily swirls together rock, African traditions, jam sensibilities, international folk strains and more. This is a band that actively draws inspiration from whatever source floats into their purview, something they’ve exhibited in their half decade of heavy gigging — including regular appearances at major U.S. festivals like Bonnaroo, High Sierra, Rothbury and Wakarusa — and abroad at such legendary gatherings as Festival In The Desert in Mali. Their globe-hopping propensity has made them an emerging headliner at their hometown’s famous Orange Peel, and a familiar face at similar venues nationwide. Whether on their own or collaborating with luminaries like the Last Poets’ Umar Bin Hassan or Uncle Earl’s Rayna Gellert, Toubab Krewe has already earned the attention and respect of a broad musical community.

Saturday, Nov. 12, 8 p.m. $38, $33, $28. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

photo: Felix Cavaliere is ready to wow the NYCB Theatre at Westbury audience with The

Vanilla Fudge, special guest, is known for their extended rock versions of contemporary hit songs. Pictured from left are Carmine Appice (drums), Mark Stein (keyboard), Vinny Martell (guitar), and Pete Bremy (bass).

THE SCENE

YES: Close to the Edge Tour

The pioneering progressive rock band visits NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, touring in celebration the 50th anniversary of their famed album, “Close To The Edge,” Saturday, Nov. 19, 8 p.m. With an ever growing fan base, YES continues to electrify audiences with daunting virtuosity, complex musical textures and powerful lead vocals. Experience an unforgettable evening of YES at its best, featuring its existential prog masterworks and instrumental pyrotechnics. For information/tickets, visit TheTheatreAtWestbury.com or LiveNation.com or call (516) 247-5200.

Break for Art

Kids and parents/caregivers are invited to join Nassau County Museum of Art staff to create and innovate during “Break for Art,” Friday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m.12:30 p.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. Find inspiration in the art on view and in the sculpture garden. Later explore the outdoors and Sculpture Garden with the museum’s Fall Scavenger Hunt as your guide to discovery and adventure. $10, $5 members free. Registration required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

League of Women Voters Meeting

Join the League of Women Voters, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 7 p.m., when Jack Shaur discusses the life and career of groundbreaking journalist Edward R. Murrow. It’s at Levittown Public Library, 1 Bluegrass Lane, Levittown. For more information, email to gfelicetti7@yahoo.com.

Learn Beginner Magic

Join Ari Bisk for a beginner’s magic lesson, Monday, Nov. 14, 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. at Baldwin Public Library, 2385 Grand Avenue in the community room. Participants are recommended they bring their own deck of playing cards and questions can be directed to the library at (516) 223-6228.

Baking Apple Crisp Pie

Bake apple crisp pies with Chefs of d’Future, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2 p.m., at Baldwin Public Libray, 2385 Grand Avenue, in the community room. Families are invited to bring their own rolling pins to create eight-inch pies for the holiday. Questions can be directed to the library at (516) 223-6228.

Oh Baby!

Mercy Hospital invites momsto-be to a community baby shower, Saturday, Nov. 19, noon-2 p.m. Meet with physicians, lactation specialist, mother/baby nurses, and other hospital personnel with raffles, giveaways for mom and baby(s), games and more. The free event takes place in Mercy’s employee cafeteria, lower level, 1000 North Village Avenue, Rockville Centre. For information visit CHSLI.org or call (516) 6263729.

Mount Sinai Vaxmobile vaccines

The Mount Sinai South Nassau Vaxmobile, in partnership with the Town of Hempstead, expands outreach to seniors to provide no-cost flu and Covid-19 booster vaccines. The remaining schedule includes: Thursday, Nov. 10, Uniondale Hempstead Senior Center; Tuesday, Nov. 15, Bellmore Senior Center; Friday, Nov. 17, Uniondale Merrick Senior Center. The Vaxmobile offers the Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent vaccine to individuals 12 and older. Current CDC guidance says that it is safe to get both the Covid and flu vaccines together, even during the same visit to doctor or pharmacy. All vaccine recipients must show proof of age; ages six months to 17 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. For information, visit SouthNassau. org or Facebook @ MountSinaiSouthNassau. To schedule an appointment, go to SouthNassau.org/sn/ vaxmobile, call Mount Sinai South Nassau Community Education at (516) 377-5333 or emailvaxmobile@snch.org.

Having an event?

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.

‘Willy Wonka’

Everyone’s favorite candy man lights up the stage, in Plaza Theatrical’s family-friendly production of “Willy Wonka,” Friday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m.; Saturday, Nov. 12,

11 a.m.; Sunday, Nov. 13, noon. This scrumdidilyumptious musical features the enchanting songs from the film starring Gene Wilder. Tickets are $16. Grab your golden ticket and visit the Plaza stage at The Showplace at Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Avenue, Bellmore. For information/tickets, go to PlazaTheatrical.com or call (516) 599-6870.

‘Mama Mia’

The Baldwin High School Playhouse presentsMama Mia,” Thursday, Nov. 17, 4 p.m., at Baldwin High School, 841 Kloberg Dr. Tickets are avalaible at Showtix4u.com; questions can be directed to (516) 4346012.

Veteran’s Day Ceremony

Join the Baldwin Legion on Veteran’s Day, Friday, Nov. 11, 10:15 a.m., for a ceremony at the Baldwin American Legion Post 246, 2754 Grand Avenue. For more information call the American Legion Post 246 at (516) 867-9873.

Let’s Skate

Celebrate the opening of Long Island Children’s Museum’s latest exhibit, “Snowflake Sock Skating,” featuring an indoor “skating rink,” Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 12-13, 1-3 p.m. Make a winter wonderland scene complete with a moving skater, at the drop-in session. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

Andy Lockwood talks college costs

By AlexA AnderwkAvich

On Wednesday, Nov. 2, Lockwood Col lege Prep and Inside Herald LI presented an hour-long webinar for the community entitled “How to Cut College Costs by 52.2% or More” — produced by Richner LIVE — which aids college-parents on the rollercoaster ride of putting their children through upper education and its costs.

Host, Judy Goss, host of AWE’s luxury real estate show ‘Behind the Gates,’ former NBC and Fox contributor and QVC host, gave her opening remarks as a collegemom of twins, “My kids just graduated high school in June and started college; so I’ve been through all the ups and downs and the stress and the financial issues — all of the roller coaster moves that we had to get to college finally this year,” she said. “And I’m happy to say that I’m here with someone today that will make that process a lot easier and less complicated and that is Andy Lockwood.”

Andy Lockwood is a college admissions counselor along with his wife Pearl, as well as best-selling author of ‘How to Negotiate Your Crappy Financial Aid’ and ‘Merit Aid Offer’ as well as three other books in the works. Together, the duo are the master minds behind Lockwood College Prep which provides you with the tools you may need to get into your dream school, and for less.

The two have four children themselves. However Lockwood saw the need for better college advisors and prep from his own

experiences going through law school.

“I didn’t choose my career,” the top col lege advisor said. “It’s almost like it found me. I went to law school and ended with over a hundred thousand dollars of debt. Because of this horrible experience of high fees and debt, which is actually noth ing compared to today, I went into this career.”

Goss introduced Lockwood, who had just finished up a busy time of early appli cations and deadlines, and jumped right into questions which yielded helpful tips and vital information from Lockwood.

“If you have a younger kid, early deci sion and early action deadlines are some thing to look forward to.” owner of Lock wood College prep said and kicked off the webinar with a piece of advice. “Here’s a pro tip: get everything done over the sum mer. That is my first valuable tip tonight”

Having guidance during the intricate process of the application process can make all the difference. As parents send their oldest children to college for the first time, oftentimes they are both figuring out what to do as you go along and the reality is that many things have changed over the years and you might not know everything that is involved.

“If you feel overwhelmed, it’s not your fault.” Lockwood said regarding the com plicated financial formulas that are often hard to decipher, with pages upon pages of regulations. “The good news is that there are ways to level the playing field.”

Goss also asked questions such as get

ting into and what it takes to be accepted into a top college as well as the rundown on how financial aid and scholarships work.

“I thought you just fill out the FAFSA form and pay as much as you can,” Goss remarked towards the end of the webinar. “I’m happy to hear that there are actually ways you can strategize this.”

It was a highly informative session which ended with a live Q&A from the audience via chat. Followed by an end screen with information on how to book sessions with Lockwood College Prep.

“Our approach isn’t for everyone,” Lockwood said. “The child needs to be coachable and the parents need to be will ing to take advice.”

If you would like to find out more infor mation visit www.lockwoodcollegeprep. com, email vip@lockwoodcollegeprep. com or call (516) 882-5464. The Lockwoods go live on Tuesdays via Facebook at www. CollegeTalkTuesday.live

RichnerLIVE hosts a number of events including galas, webinars and expos. Be on the lookout for upcoming happenings at www.RichnerLIVE.com

Andy lockwood, owner of Lockwood College Prep (pictured), and host Judy Goss, lead an informative discussion for college parents on how they can cut costs, even if they think they don’t qualify.

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MOUNT SINAI SOUTH Nassau finishes five-year poll on mental health services on Long Island called “Truth in Medicine.”

Residents struggle with mental health services

By KARINA KOVAC kkovac@liherald.com

A new poll called “Truth in Medicine” conducted by Mount Sinai South Nassau since 2017 has just concluded. Its findings were that more than one-third of resi dence on Long Island who sought mental health services found it challenging to find a provider, even if they have insur ance coverage.

The poll, which was sponsored by Bethpage Credit Union, also found that anxiety, depression, social isolation and fear of contracting Covid-19 are the prev alent issues among those who have accessed professional mental health care services since the pandemic began.

In this survey of 600 Long Island resi dents, 92 percent have active health insur ance policies. Of those respondents who have sought care, 36 percent said getting the help they wanted or needed was “challenging,” predominantly due to dif ficulty scheduling an appointment or lack of coverage by their health insurers.

A significant percentage of poll respondents also feel that institutions like government, municipalities, and schools could be doing more to increase the scope of mental health services in the community. Forty-six percent said that the government does not do enough to help, while just 32 percent say that it does.

“We have a crisis on Long Island when it comes to the lack of mental health ser vices,” says Adhi Sharma, president of Mount Sinai South Nassau. “The poll results strongly indicate that providers are working at or beyond capacity. This calls for an aggressive expansion of men tal health screening, prevention, and intervention services to meet the present and future demand for them.”

Since the start of the pandemic, about 84 percent of mental health providers have seen an increase in demand for treatment of anxiety, compared with 74 percent a year ago, while 72 percent of providers have seen an increase in demand for treatment of depression, compared with 60 percent in 2020.

School officials have reported spikes in demand for mental health services among students, even among elementary and middle-schoolers. Meanwhile, some psychiatrists and psychologists report

988 Lifeline

Regardless of the mental health problem, residents across Long Island can call or text the nationwide “988 Lifeline” if you, a friend, or loved one needs emotional support. The Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week and provide free and confidential support to anyone in emotional distress.

high demand for services but difficulty finding adequate staff to meet demand.

Some local school leaders have called on government officials to do more to address mental health needs in the schools and local communities. Dr. Shari Camhi, Superintendent of Schools in Baldwin said we need to look at the issue through the eyes of the children. “We have to think about what the experience was for kids, so life is going on as normal and come March of 2020 everything stopped, everybody went home, routines are completely disrupted, there were par ents’ home,” she said.

For a while it was almost idyllic, she continued, “At least initially what we saw was the young people going back to what I would describe as my childhood, you had a community again, you played at home you rode your bicycle in the neigh borhood but overtime what we saw was these disruptions continue.” Disruptions such as the constant negative broadcasts portrayed in social media and the news started to become too much for many, “We started to see that anxiety build and build because the rhetoric was nothing but unsure and uncertain.”

Kishore Kuncham, Superintendent of Schools in Freeport also weighed in on youths’ mental health, saying while the issues are not new per say, it’s heightened because of the pandemic. “We have been facing the concerns of fear, anxiety, depression even before the pandemic and during the pandemic and now it has com pounded and putting pressure on the school system.”

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS

Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Town Hall Plaza, One Washington Street, Hempstead, New York on 11/16/22 at 9:30 A.M. to consider the following applications and appeals:

THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30 A.M. 738/22. BALDWIN - Jose Monroy, Install pool with less than required side yard setback., N/s Field Pl., 265’ E/o Milburn Ave., a/k/a 1031 Field Pl.

ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550. This notice is only for new cases in Baldwin within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available a t https://hempsteadny.gov/ 509/Board-of-Appeals The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ 524/Live-Streaming-Video Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it. 135346

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. BIBI RAMZAN, et al, Defts. Index #612845/2021. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered April 11, 2022, I will sell at public auction on the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on November 22, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. prem. k/a District 10, Section 36, Block 534, Lot 30. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale and the right of the United States of America to redeem within 120 days from the date of sale

as provided by law. 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 sale.

RUSSELL S. BURMAN, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #99822 134781

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. ROBERT S. BESEDIN, et al, Defts. Index #610529/2021. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered Feb. 22, 2022, I will sell at public auction on the north side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on December 7, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. prem. k/a Section 54, Block 39, Lot(s) 5, 50. 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 sale. BRIAN DAVIS, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #99866 135060

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR RMAC PASSTHROUGH TRUST, SERIES 2010-3H, Plaintiff, vs. ANITE PICHONOT, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on September 6, 2016 and an Order Appointing Successor Referee duly entered on October 6, 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 December 6, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 620 Grant Avenue, 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 234 and Lot 147. Approximate amount of judgment is $657,329.80 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold

subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #004091/2014. Cash will not be accepted. 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.

Mark S. Ricciardi, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 135054

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. DBW TL HOLDCO 2016 LLC, Pltf. vs. BIBI RAMZAN, et al, Defts. Index #603150/2019. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered October 2, 2020 and order appointing substitute referee entered May 18, 2022, I will sell at public auction on the north side front steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on December 15, 2022 at 2:30 p.m., prem. k/a 760 East Carl Avenue a/k/a 760 Carl Avenue, Baldwin, NY a/k/a Section 36, Block 534, Lot 30. Approx. amt. of judgment is $71,575.25 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.” 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, then the court appointed referee will cancel the auction.

ELIZABETH GILL, Referee, BRONSTER, LLP, Attys. for Pltf. 156 West 56th Street, Ste. 902, New York, NY. File No. 305409.415- #99830 135316

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF THE CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST INC. ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-OPXl, Plaintiff AGAINST ANCILLA BLACK, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered January 18, 2019, 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 December 14, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 881 LORENZ AVENUE, NORTH BALDWIN, NY 11510. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Baldwin, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 54, Block 38, Lot 182 & 183.

Approximate amount of judgment $331,289.13 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #002599/2017. 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”. Mark S. Ricciardi, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 17-002259 73707 135271

LEGAL NOTICE

Digital Process Automation LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 10/24/2022. Office: Nassau County. United States Corporation Agents Inc. designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to United States Corporation Agents Inc. at 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Any lawful purpose 135360

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that a license (Serial#1349547) for liquor has been applied for by BLVD.LIQUOR STORE, LLC d/b/a BLVD Liquor Store to sell LIQUOR at retail in a OFFPREMISES PACKAGE STORE ESTABLISHMENT under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 2378 Grand Avenue, Baldwin (Nassau County), New York 11510. AN APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE TO SELL LIQUOR AT RETAIL HAS BEEN FILED BY THE ABOVE APPLICANT. 135031

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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.

ASSISTANT TEACHER

Needed For Early Childhood Education And Care Center

In Rockville Centre

Full Time Position High School Diploma Needed E-mail Resume: rlychildhoodctr@aol.com Call 516-536-5674

BUSINESS ANALYSTS/

Help Wanted

CSC HOLDINGS, LLC seeks a Wireless Engineer to detect and analyze inconsistencies in internal mobile systems that affect customers and work to resolve the issues. Analyze the recurrence of similar reported incidents in order to identify patterns and the possibility of emergency situations that might affect the services of mobile subscribers. Provide first-level support in the resolution of assigned claims. Follow up with the specialized technical areas for coordination of solutions to opened cases and for complete and successful closing of such cases under a defined SLA. Position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related STEM field, and 3 years of experience working in customer care within the telecommunications industry. Experience must include a minimum of: 1 year of experience synthesizing data and developing mathematical models to resolve business problems; 1 year of experience working with mobile network architecture and platforms, including HLR, HSS, MME, PGW, PCRF, GGSN, OCS, OTA, and IMS; 1 year of experience with product implementation of 3G, 4G, LTE, voice and data services, SIM Cards, WIFI, WLC, TWAG, and provisioning systems; 1 year of experience monitoring and providing support for mobile network nodes related to customer service; 1 year of experience with Excel, GUI-based systems, Office Package, Linux/Unix, and SQL. Requirements of this position include demonstration of either full vaccination status against COVID-19 or company-provided weekly COVID-19 testing. Job Location: Bethpage, NY. To apply, submit resume online at https://www.alticeusacareers.com/ and search by job title or enter job requisition number 2022-35658.

Help 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.

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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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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This beautiful Garden Town Co-op apartment is located on the 2nd Floor. It is an updated beauty that has 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths. There is one full bath in the master bedroom and hardwood floors throughout the hallway, living room, dining room and kitchen. You will find beautiful crown molding in every room. Miraculously, there is a pull down ladder for good attic storage. The terrace overlooks the expanse of the development; nice view! The Co-op comes with 1 parking spot in garage and there is a washer/ dryer in the unit. The apartment is very close to the municipal lot for free unlimited parking which is a very big bonus. The Grounds are meticulously maintained.

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Baldwin $550,000

Kenneth Avenue. Colonial. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Finished basement. Large updated eat-in kitchen. Formal living room with custom gas fireplace. Formal dining room. Three season room with built-in bar. Large master bedroom with walk-in closet. Many updates, including built-ins throughout and ample storage.

Taxes: $11,431.40

Bellmore $445,000

Shore Road. Cape. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Formal dining room. Family room with French doors leading to deck with water views. Many updates including cathedral/vaulted ceiling. Oversized grounds. Deeded beach rights.

Taxes: $14,139.02

East Meadow $550,000

Falcon Street. Expanded Cape. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Finished basement with wet bar. Updated eat-in kitchen with pantry. Open floor plan. Den/family room. All large rooms. Convenient location near parkways, LIRR, shopping, dining.

Taxes: $12,165

Franklin Square $730,000

Lincoln Road. Split Level. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Partial finished basement. Updated eat-in kitchen with sliders to deck. Open layout. Formal dining room. Den/family room and home office. Master bedroom suite on its own floor. Central air conditioning. Convenient location near schools. Taxes: $11,795.32

Long Beach $715,000

W. Penn Street. Colonial. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Partial finished basement. Oversized eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Spacious living room. Home office. First floor master bedroom. Multi-deck backyard. Great location near boardwalk, beach, shopping, dining, LIRR, and more.

Taxes: $6,619

Lynbrook $575,000

Olive Place. Tudor. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms. Partial finished basement with outside entrance. Updated eat-in kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Living room with fireplace. Formal dining room. Central location near heart of village, pool, LIRR, shopping, dining, and more.

Taxes: $10,723

Malverne $625,000

West Avenue. Cape. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms. Partial finished basement. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Formal dining room. Den/family room. First floor master bedroom. Security system.

Taxes: $14,338.26

Merrick $945,000

Frankel Boulevard. Mediterranean-style Colonial. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Finished basement. Large gourmet eat-in kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Living room with fireplace. Formal dining room with French doors to yard. Den/family room. Large ensuite master bedroom with huge walk-in closet and spa-like bathroom with his and hers sinks and Jacuzzi tub. Security system. Convenient location in walking distance to LIRR.

Taxes: $19,307

Source: The Multiple Listing Service of Long Island Inc,, a computerized network of real estate offices serving Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Brooklyn.

One more postSandy permit

Q. A building inspector noticed our air condition ing units while inspecting our deck, and said we need to file for a permit for it. He said it’s a simple permit, and an architect would know what to do. Our house was damaged by Hurricane Sandy. We have been through a lot, so we just want to get this last thing done. Can you explain what is needed?

A. After you started with permits for Sandy repair, which led to a per mit for your deck, then electrical and plumbing permits, I suspect you thought you were done, but noooo! This has been a common issue in your municipality. They require a design professional, and the average person imme diately sees dollar signs and gets nervous.

Ask The Architect

Monte Leeper

Your building inspector made it sound simple, and from an inspector’s point of view, at the end of the process, it is simple, but getting there is a little more complicated. While doing second floors and rear additions, one stum bling block to final sign-off includes things as minor as an air conditioning unit. The drawing of plans, retrieving the specification manual from the manu facturer to show energy use, sound output and safety testing make the task not so simple. Most people lose or throw away their manuals. Then, because you’re in a flood zone, you must have an elevation certifi cate and survey from a surveyor (another expense). So it really isn’t so simple.

Then there are the construction drawings for the raised A.C. units to be above potential floodwaters. I’ve seen many truly inventive ways to elevate the condenser unit, from stacked wooden crate towers to mini-deck platforms to concrete pedestals covered in decorative stone. We actually have to document the way they were constructed, which isn’t always so easy because the building code addresses only con ventional construction, not artistic sculptures that look like someone has set up an air conditioning altar. The construction, no matter what it’s made of, has to have conventional anchorage, some kind of realistic foundation that the architect or engineer has to state is strong enough to resist being carried away in a flood, and that won’t accelerate the flood waters to neighboring properties when water smacks up against it.

Another problem has been the progression of information, over time, about what design profes sionals have to note on the plans. Because the com munication, shared with the property owner, is on an internet portal, when the examiner sends back a message about “demonstrating compliance with Section X” of the building codes, the client is left to wonder whether their professional really knows what they’re doing, since they apparently can’t even draw an air conditioning unit. Belittling the profes sional has made many architects and engineers choose not to do these A.C. unit plans. It would be much more helpful if communications included spe cifics, like an information sheet on standardized required notes, an explanation like the one I just gave, and acceptable anchorage and design heights to simplify the process. Good luck!

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When nature calls at 35,000 feet

The Federal Aviation Administra tion has just closed the comment period for the flying public regard ing the size of airline passenger seats.

They were focused on the wrong seats. The FAA should have been looking at air plane loos. In-flight restrooms have become so small and cramped that they should be equipped with shoehorns.

far smaller economic penalty by giving up several seats in order to make room for the wider restrooms. Single-aisle aircraft that carried fewer passengers and flew shorter routes were exempted from the regulation.

means not being able to go while going overseas. The issue has not gone unno ticed. One cabin-design firm called AirGo has proposed a unique triangular-shaped airline lavatory. The company claims that it gives passengers who have reduced mobility the ability to wheel in and safely shift from wheelchair to toilet.

dations comfortable. They only wanted to hear about safety factors. “The FAA is not requesting comments regarding matters … such as how the dimensions of passen ger seats might relate to passenger com fort or convenience,” the agency stated. We can assume they believe the free mar ket will define “comfort.”

In 1986, Con gress passed legis lation requiring the Department of Transportation to create and enforce regulations ensur ing that people with disabilities were treated with out discrimination in a manner con sistent with the safe operation of aircraft and trains. A key part of that task was to make sure airliners had restrooms that were large enough to accommodate dis abled passengers.

RONALD J. ROSENBERG

And now, in an era when jumbo jets like the 747 are being retired and smaller, more fuel-efficient, narrowbody jets are making a comeback, those restrooms can still be smaller than a phone booth. (Does anyone remember phone booths?) One airline industry survey reported that narrow-body lavatories are often as much as 10 inches narrower than they were a decade ago.

There was a significant caveat, howev er. The rules focused only on wide-body aircraft. There was an assumption that the larger the aircraft, the longer the flights, the more pressing the need for facilities. This sly “carve-out” in aircraft standards meant that airlines suffered a

The current generation of non-jumbos is so aerodynamically effi cient that they can fly the same long-dis tance routes as 747s. These narrow-body aircraft are capable of international flights of thousands of miles. In the pur suit of efficiency, even many cockpit crews have been reduced, from three to two. Everything is now designed to be far more cost-effective for airlines facing woes ranging from staff shortages to soar ing energy costs. That means using every inch of aircraft real estate. And that in turn has meant removing precious inches from the restrooms.

For those with special needs, this often

Refusing to accept the status quo, disabled passen gers filed suit several years ago, demanding that nar row-body aircraft be man dated to have restrooms they could access, and new federal rules will require at least one larger restroom per aircraft to accommodate them. The airlines aren’t happy, because in this era of Covid recovery, they claim the mandate has the potential to cost them billions of dollars in revenue as they remove seats to make room for the wider privy. In the meantime, fewer than 5 percent of U.S. commercial carriers’ narrow-body pas senger aircraft have restrooms large enough to be accessible to people who need to use wheelchairs on board, accord ing to Washington’s Government Accountability Office.

While the FAA requested public input on airline seats, the agency made it a point to say they’re not interested in whether you find current cabin accommo

An industry expert, Sebastien Weber, chief executive of Safran Aerosystems, told the Wall Street Journal several years ago, “On airplanes, it is all about how you use the real estate.” He should know. His California company builds toilets for air craft.

It is a now cliché to lament the longlost golden days of aviation, when men arrived planeside in suits and fedoras and women were dressed to the nines. Today it’s cargo shorts and muscle shirts, and passengers who wear jackets and ties are viewed with smirks as flight attendants remind us that there is an extra charge for barely edible snacks. So we shouldn’t be surprised that airline restrooms are shrinking, our seats and amenities are considered commodities, and we are left to wonder if there will be room to go when we have to go.

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

Need a boost? Celebrate your micro-joys

Last week I wrote about the mid term elections, which may or may not be resolved by the time you read this. I acknowledged the stress many of us are feeling as democra cy-as-we-know-it seems to be faltering. I suggested taking a galactic approach, find ing comfort in our relative insignificance in the universe. After all, we are so small, and on the grand scales of time and space, politics is inconsequential.

■ Climate change is close to becoming irremediable.

■ A recession is looming.

■ Covid may surge this winter.

■ Former President Donald Trump may run again, or may be indict ed. Or he may run and be indicted.

had baked earlier in the week, toasted it, and found some raspberry preserves for a micro-boost.

I did not turn on the news.

Some days it is challenging to fine the joy, but there is no acceptable option.

Like everyone else I know, I do Wordle and Spelling Bee every day in The New York Times. It has become a ritual and a micro-obsession as well as a joy. I think it’s the fun of chalking up a small win and feeling the ping of success, even though it’s just a word game. Wins are hard to come by.

Maybe you have a card game or a board game that can pull your time and attention into focus for an hour or two.

There are just so many times we can hear these messages and maintain our equilibrium.

RANDI KREISS

How did that work for you? It worked for me for a while, along with deep breathing, and stepping up a self-care routine to battle the political blues. I stopped watching TV news. I turned off news notifications on my phone, and I chose not to read the new dystopian novel by Celeste Ng, which I am sure is fine and literary, but not for me, not right now.

This is the drumbeat we hear:

■ Facts don’t matter to many Americans.

■ Racism is on the rise.

■ Unqualified candidates enjoy wide spread support.

So this week I’m moving from the galactic view to the micro view, and urging all of us to find the tiny moments and joys that lift the spirit and give meaning to our lives. The bad stuff looms large and threatens to block out the sun, but the micro-joys are here, and there was never a greater need.

Just this morning, before sitting down to write, I took a walk. I took in the smell of the air and the ripple of leaves. I con tinued listening to Jon Meacham’s “Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power,” because it reminds me that democracy has always been fragile and precious.

I savored my coffee, a robust Cuban blend that tastes delicious and is a terrific eye-opener. I sliced a piece of cornbread I

I call my grandkids every few days. Sometimes they have time to talk and it’s a good moment. Sometimes they reach out to me with a video of themselves skate boarding or a good grade alert or a bit of gossip about their friends. It all counts in the plus column.

I started watching “White Lotus,” a new series on HBO Max. It’s funny — horribly, darkly funny. It may not work for you, but the charac ters, especially the teenagers, are so exag gerated (I hope) that it is a fine distraction.

I watched President Obama’s stump speech in Arizona — twice, because his intelligence and humor and passion for democracy are so heartening.

Another day, I called some old friends. We all do our best to keep in touch, but often, too much time goes by. So I called, and we chatted and had a laugh and con soled one another, and it was another micro-joy.

Part of caring for ourselves is finding like-minded friends to enjoy a common experience. A game, a lecture, a bike ride, a meal out — anything to break out of the device-driven isolation zone.

Memories count. One of my best micro-joys this week was looking through some old, and I mean old, photo albums. How dazzling were those family times, especially from this distance!

I rolled on the floor with Lillybee the dog.

We must find these joyful moments. We must do it with intention and focus and limited expectations. Want to share with me what micro-joys you have found to lift you up?

We do this to keep ourselves strong and renewed for whatever these strange times bring our way.

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

I urge all of us to find the tiny moments that lift the spirit and give our lives meaning.

A irlines show little concern for the comfort of those with special needs.

Honor the men, women of the armed forces

There are just two federal holidays each year acknowledging — and thanking — the brave men and women of the U.S. armed forces for their service to our country. They have endured intensive training, harsh condi tions and treacherous battlefields on which they have fought for our freedom and protected us from foreign dictators and tyrannical empires overseas.

Memorial Day gives us a chance to remember those we lost. But Veterans Day — which we observe on Friday — honors those who are still with us.

Veterans Day traces its roots back more than 100 years, to the conclusion of World War I. Considered the deadliest and most violent conflict in history to that point, it resulted in nearly 40 million military and civilian casualties.

In the 11th hour of Nov. 11, 1918, a cease fire accord brought an end to four years of bloodshed. Armistice Day — as it is still known in other parts of the globe — was celebrated in honor of those who fought in the trenches on the Western Front.

Unfortunately, by the time it was acknowledged as an official U.S. holiday in 1938, the world was once again on the brink of a global conflict. World War II’s ferocity far exceeded that of its predeces sor, including millions of innocent lives lost in the Holocaust, and culminated with the first — and only — use of the atomic bomb during wartime on the Japanese cit ies of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

The very first Veterans Day is said to

LETTERS

for politics

To the Editor:

I, for one, am glad that this election season is over. The vitriol, accusations and character assassination by both parties became unbearable. Common ground and common decency were in short supply. I am almost certain that political discourse in our country will continue to take the low road even after all the votes have been tallied.

One of the things I noticed was how the political ads that peppered the evening newscasts left out one crucial segment of our society. In the months leading up to the election, I never saw, or heard, a single ad, by either party, that mentioned the poor and margin alized. There were lots of ads aimed at those of us in the middle class. One could surmise from these ads that we

have taken place in Birmingham, Ala bama, in 1947, when World War II veteran Raymond Weeks organized a celebration to honor all those who served in the Atlan tic and Pacific theaters of the war. In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a law proclaiming that Armistice Day would henceforth be known as Veterans Day.

Today the holiday celebrates all who have served. But despite government assis tance through the U.S. Department of Vet erans Affairs and programs like the GI Bill, many veterans continue to struggle to readjust to civilian life, facing the chal lenges of securing education, employ ment, food and housing.

While many returned home to celebra tions and commendations, Americans became more cynical during and after the war in Vietnam. More and more returning veterans were met with hatred and disgust or, at best, were simply ignored, which posed a new set of hurdles, with many suf fering from drug addiction, PTSD, suicidal urges and other mental health issues, as well as the lasting effects of exposure to Agent Orange.

Many of those problems remain preva lent among military personnel coming back from more recent conflicts, like those in Iraq and Afghanistan.

This is why Veterans Day is more important than it has ever been. And it necessitates more from us than simply thanking and helping a veteran, though any effort — no matter how small — is appreciated.

Volunteer at a VA hospital. You don’t have to have any medical expertise to help. You can even give a lift to those without the means to get around. Visit Volunteer. va.gov to learn more. Volunteer for the American Red Cross, which has been lend ing a hand to those returning from war since World War I.

Help veterans find work. Hire Heroes USA is a nonprofit organization assisting veterans, active-duty military and their spouses obtain employment with career counseling and advice. Go to HireHeroesU SA.org.

Send a letter, or help veterans write home. This is probably the simplest of all ways to show your support. Operation Gratitude — at OperationGratitude.com — delivers letters, cards and care packages to veterans and military personnel, letting them know they are appreciated. And Operation Write Home provides blank handmade greeting cards to active-duty service members to send messages back to their loved ones. Visit them at SandyAll nock.com/OperationWriteHome.

Give back at the grass-roots level. You can show your support for local veterans in your community by donating to, and volunteering for, the American Legion or Veterans of Foreign War post nearest you.

Veterans deserve our appreciation for protecting and ensuring our cherished way of life. They deserve our thanks not just one day a year, but every day— and on Friday we should be especially united in that gratitude.

Where there’s need, there’s no room

OPINIONS

Our kids can’t do the math

When I was in high school in the Bronx in the 1960s, they didn’t let us use calculators on tests. They hadn’t invented them yet.

I actually learned math in middle school, when my friends and I calculated baseball batting averages and pitchers’ earned run averages. In those days, newspapers only published the stats for the league leaders, so we did the calcula tions for everyone else on the Yan kees and Mets.

ALAN SINGER

Today, when you watch a game on TV, all sorts of sta tistics that I never heard of as a kid are recalculated instantaneously.

Likewise, kids today have devices with unimaginable computational power and speed. They just punch in the num bers. As an aging dinosaur, I like to bal ance my checkbook without help to keep my mind sharp, but some days I don’t bother, and I let Excel work the numbers. I’ve used algebra and geometry for dif ferent projects, but I probably could have gotten by in life with very rudimentary math skills. I haven’t used trigonometry or calculus since I left high school.

So why do kids need to study math?

This is an important question, because the latest report from the National Assessment of Educational Progress shows that as a result of pandemic-relat ed school interruptions, fourth- and eight-graders’ math scores in standard ized tests fell in nearly every state and demograph ic group, and in some states they fell precipitously. Only 36 percent of fourth-grad ers and 26 percent of eighth-graders were rated proficient in math. In New York, the scores were sig nificantly worse for fourthgraders, with only 28 per cent of students rated pro ficient, and slightly better than the national average for eighth-graders. These were the lowest percentages for New York students since the federal testing started in 1998.

More vulnerable students dropped even further behind their peers. A sur vey included with the test found that only half of low-performing fourth-grad ers had regular access to computers dur ing the 2020-21 school year, and a third reported that they didn’t have a quiet place to do school work. Black and Lati no students, who already scored lower than white and Asian students on previ ous exams, experienced the sharpest Covid-related declines. The test results and survey hint that in the near future,

we may see a sharp increase in high school dropouts and a greater opportuni ty gap.

Reading scores also declined, but it’s easier for students to bounce back when it comes to reading performance. Math is sequential, so if students don’t learn the basics, they can’t perform increasingly complex operations. Dur ing the 2021-22 school year, the federal government provided over $120 billion, about $2,400 per student, to address the Covid decline, but federal funding for remediation expires in 2024, and a highly partisan Congress may not allocate the billions more dollars that are still needed.

But again, why do kids need to study math if technology can do the calcula tions for us?

In New York state, Mathematics Learning Standards stress that the goal is for students to be able to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them; to reason abstractly and quantita tively; to construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others; and to model with mathematics. Compu tational skills, also called numeracy, are important because to do these things, students have to be comfortable with numbers and be able to “read” math.

But broader “thinking skills” that

LETTERS

are over-taxed pawns of the wealthy, or in danger of losing our freedoms. I suppose all of these could be true to some extent. But by ignoring those who strug gle most in our society, we have shown the futility that many of us feel with our current political climate.

As a pastor, I am called to minister to those whom Jesus called “the least of his brothers and sisters.” This can be exhilarating, but at the same time frustrating, work. I am also treasurer of the Long Island Council of Churches, which maintains the Freeport Food Pantry. More than once in the past year, we have nearly had to shut our doors for a few days because of a lack of food — that’s the frustrating part. The exhilaration comes when I see hungry families leave the pantry with full shopping carts to sustain them for a few days. There shouldn’t be food pantries in a nation as wealthy as ours, but that’s the reality that we live with in this time. My other exhilaration is that I serve in a missionoriented church. We also support local Head Start pro grams and migrant farm workers and their families on the east end of Long Island. Yes, our efforts are only stopgap measures. But when our politicians have failed us, they are a necessity.

I never ask any of my congregants, or the folks who bring food to our food drives, if they are Democrat or Republican, conservative or liberal. I just give thanks to God that amid all the hostility of our current politi cal climate, there are folks who remember those who are often forgotten, or whom we might wish to forget.

THE REV. RON GARNER Pastor,

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by Tim Baker

transfer to other areas of school and life are most important. Studying math, besides learning how to calculate, stu dents learn to think logically, how to identify and state a problem clearly, how to plan, how to decide on appropriate strategies to find solutions to a problem, and how to reach conclusions based on evidence — in this case, numbers. And math helps us keep score even when cal culators are unavailable. With math we measure money, time and distance. We use it when cooking, balancing a check book, determining whether a bill is cor rect or planning home improvements. Some people are probably better off when kids can’t do math. It’s easier to cheat them. You can pay them less and bill them more. They can’t understand why climate change and rising sea levels are such a threat, or why Republican claims that the 2020 election was stolen are ridiculous. That only makes it clear er that, if the problem persists, the lives of those kids, and our society as a whole, will be much worse off.

Dr. Alan Singer is a professor of teaching, learning and technology and the director of social studies education programs at Hofstra University. He is a former New York City high school social studies teach er and editor of Social Science Docket, a joint publication of the New York and New Jersey Councils for the Social Stud ies. Follow him on Twitter at Twitter. com/AlanJSinger1.

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