Baldwin Herald 12-29-2022

By Andre Silva

If you had to think about one force for positive change in Baldwin, you might first think of Claudia Rotondo.

Rotondo, 72, is the director of the Baldwin Council Against Drug Abuse, a drug-prevention and awareness agency focused on teaching students about drug abuse, and a founder of the Community Coalition of Baldwin, which focuses on creating social and recreational opportunities in town. In honor of her service to the community, the Herald is proud to name her its 2022 Person of the Year.

Rotondo joined the Council Against Drug Abuse, founded in 1970 by Ellen Silberman, in 1986, as a part-time secretary. Since then Rotondo has become a leader in drug-use-prevention education and teaching children about drug-free lifestyles.

Karen Reed, a member of the Baldwin Board of Education and a close friend, said that Rotondo is deeply devoted to her community. Over the years, Reed said, she and Rotondo became friends as they served in the Lenox School’s PTA, and Rotondo became PTA Council president.

“Sometimes I wonder if Baldwin should be humble, or if we deserve the best,” said Reed. “We do deserve the best, and I believe Claudia Rotondo is a part of that. She brings the things the Baldwin community deserves.”

Assemblyman Brian Curran recognized Rotondo as a New York State Women of Distinction in 2013. The honor goes to women whose civic engagement makes their communities a better place.

A 1971 graduate of St. John’s University, Rotondo went back to school in 1991 at Adelphi University in 1991, and completed a master’s degree in social work three years later. In 2005 she began teaching an introductory course in social work at Fordham University, and in 2009 she became an adjunct instructor at Molloy University, where she continues to teach a class on substance abuse.

In 2011 she made a deal with then Baldwin Schools Superintendent James Mapes to teach a 10-week curriculum called Too Good for Drugs at the district’s elementary schools. Since then she has taught subjects ranging from

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over and say, ‘I’m actually graduating school this year, and I owe it all to you,’ I would say, ‘I didn’t do the work. You did the work,’” Rotondo said.

She estimated that she teaches some 700 students per year, and they have nicknamed her Professor Plum, befitting her purple hair, outfits and accessories.

“When I first started teaching drug use prevention, I heard a kid behind me say, ‘It’s going to be another adult telling us, don’t do drugs,’” Rotondo recalled. “I turned around and said, ‘So I suppose you think I’m just here to say don’t do drugs. Quite frankly, I don’t care. It’s your life, and it’s your choice.

I don’t want people telling me what to do and what not to do, so I would never tell you what to do or what not to do. My purpose here, however, is to teach you about the different substances that are out there.’”

As part of a grant given by the state Office of Addiction Services and Supports, Rotondo needed to get involved in a community coalition, so she started her own, the Community Coalition of Baldwin, in 2011.

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Claudia brings a lot to the community. Nowadays she is involved in the school district, and leaves a lasting impact on children in terms of drug use prevention.

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goal-setting to decision-making as well as dealing with peer pressure, and drug awareness.

“Sometimes when I see people in the community that I’ve helped in the past, and they make a special effort to come

“The purpose of that was to raise community awareness about substance abuse,” she said, “and to provide a positive alternative to kids and community members who are having issues, and also to bring the community together in a more cohesive way. Which the organization does each year with the Grand Baldwin Festival.”

David Viana, a founder of the Baldwin Civic Association, eventually joined the coalition, and together the two came up with the idea of having a community festival to highlight local businesses and their employees.

“Claudia brings a lot to the community — she’s played a major part in Baldwin for decades,” Viana said. “Nowadays she’s involved in the school district, and leaves a lasting impact on children in terms of drug use prevention.”

Viana recalled meeting Rotondo

Residents watched the loud spectacle of their Christmas trees being ground up for mulch at Baldwin Park last January.

An Oceanside man was indicted this month in connection with the July 2019 collision between a boat and a personal watercraft near Baldwin Harbor that claimed the life of 18-year-old Caitlin McDonald.

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Claudia Rotondo, the Herald's 2022 Person of the Year

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Baldwin Civic Association

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and the Department of Public Works updated residents on what they could expect from Friday's storm and what precautions they could take to stay safe.

She leaves a last impression on children

'Professor Plum's' Community Coalition helps them steer clear of drugs

in 2013 at the Baldwin Public Library’s volunteer fair, where Viana was representing the civic association and she represented the Council Against Drug Abuse. The two soon began working on ways that they and their organizations could join forces.

“Claudia’s legacy will be helping Baldwin organize an event that brings the whole community together every year and which celebrates our community, which is the Grand Baldwin Festival,” Viana said.

The Community Coalition’s first festival took place in October 2019, in collaboration with the Baldwin Public Library. More than 70 vendors and 3,000 people attended the event, in the municipal parking lot behind the parking lot.

Karen Reed Trustee Baldwin Board of Education

The festivals have taken place every year since, and this fall, Rotondo said, she was planning to organize the largest one yet, with over 100 vendors. Due to heavy rain, however, it was postponed until next April.

For now, she continues doing what she does best — teaching Baldwin’s youth better ways to spend their time than using drugs — and it’s a safe bet that next spring’s festival will be one to remember.

“Sometimes I wonder if Baldwin should be humble, or if we deserve the best. We do deserve the best, and I believe Claudia Rotondo is a part of that.”

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At last year’s Grand Baldwin Festival were, clockwise from left, Colette Carrion, Claudia Rotondo, David Viana, Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé, Ida and Willy Zambrano, Brunilda Alvarado and Karen Montalbano.

Representative Rice secures school funding

By ANDRE SILVA asilva@liherald.com

In the last days serving as a congresswoman, Democrat Kathleen Rice secured over $3 million in funding for the Baldwin School District.

Rice announced that over $15 million in Community Project Funding was been included in the Fiscal Year 2023 omnibus government funding package, which passed the House by a vote of 225-201. Amanda Walsh, a spokeswoman for the representative’s office said this funding responds directly to some of the most pressing needs in New York’s Fourth District.

“As one of my final acts in Congress, I am proud to have secured more than $15 million in Community Project Funding that meets long-overdue community needs in New York’s 4th District,” said Rice. “These investments protect our drinking water, expand vital safety net services delivered by local nonprofits, address the mental health and substance use crises, and provide critical job training for Long Islanders. I look forward to President Biden signing this into law.”

Rice was responsible for securing funding for 15 projects that in New York’s 4th District. The bill includes $3 million for social and emotional learning programs within the Baldwin school district.

“The Baldwin School District is enormously grateful to Congresswoman Rice for her commitment to our community, students, and faculty,” said Shari Camhi, superintendent of the school district. “The allocation of $3 million in support

of mental wellness services is exceptional and will go a long way to ensure the emotional well-being and continued success of our Baldwin students and community.”

The remaining $12 million in funding will be split among 14 other projects and initiatives like funding for the Cradle of Aviation Museum or the $5 million allocated for the East Meadow Dioxane Mitigation Project.

“This is wonderful news,” said Executive Director of Citizens Campaign for the Environment Adrienne Esposito. “The public needs and deserves clean drinking water. The toxic chemical 1,4 dioxane is not only carcinogenic but is also very difficult and expensive to filter out of drinking water. This substantial federal grant will not only provide clean water, but also keep water affordable by alleviating the financial burden to residents.”

The Cradle of Aviation Museum was awarded 75 thousand in funding to promote STEM education in the museum. Andrew Parton, president of the Cradle of Aviation Museum said he’s, “thrilled to be receiving this support from Congresswoman Kathleen Rice. He added, “Congresswoman Rice has been a constant supporter of our efforts to provide educational programs to all of Long Island.”

Thersea Sanders, president of the Urban League of Long Island, said this bill, which secured over $1.1 million for the organization, would have lasting affects on residents living in the district. She said constituents would now have the resources to empower those in need of life skills and workforce training to obtain

The Community Project Funding’s impact

Of the larger funding initiatives —$9 million for the upgrades to Bunky Reid Park at the Yes We Can Community Center in North Hempstead, $5 million for Part B of the East Meadow Dioxane Mitigation Project in the Town of Hempstead, $3 million for social and emotional learning programs at the Baldwin Union Free School District, $2 million to expand homeless safety net programming for The Inn, or Interfaith Nutrition Network, Inc, and $1.1 million for workforce development activities at the Urban League of Long Island, Inc, in Plainview. $790 thousand was awarded to provide behavioral health and wraparound services through the Senior Safety Net Program at the Family and Children’s Association of Garden City, $638 thousand for programming aimed at reducing recidivism in Nassau County through the Woman’s Opportunity Rehab Center Justice Services Project, $525 thousand for homework and tutoring support at the Roosevelt Union Free School District,

jobs that close income disparities in low to moderate-income communities.

“On behalf of the Urban League, I would like to Thank Rep. Rice and Senator Schumer for their years of partnership and ability to secure this funding,” said Sanders.

The Marion & Aaron Gural JCC and The Inn, or Interfaith Nutrition Network, Inc were also awarded funding in the bill. Cathy Byrne, associate executive director of the Marion & Aaron Gural JCC, said she is incredibly grateful to Congress -

$300 thousand to provide mental health and supportive services through the Resilient Impactful Sustaining Empowerment Project at The Marion and Aaron Gural JCC in Cedarhurst, and $240 thousand for security improvements to the water operations of the Village of Freeport.

$173 thousand was given for a college and career center at the Freeport Union Free School District, $150 thousand to provide mental health and substance abuse disorder services through the Student Assistance Program 2.0 at the Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc., in Westbury, and lastly $128 thousand in funding was secured for after school programming at the Hispanic Counseling Center in Hempstead, $75 thousand for STEM education at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, and $50 thousand for a student support, mentoring, and enrichment program at the Long Beach Latino Civic Association.

woman Kathleen Rice for, “securing the much needed funds that will enable us to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health illness and educate our community on the warning signs and symptoms of mental illness,”

“During the time of year when miracles are known to happen, The INN is so thankful to receive this wonderful news,” said Jean Kelly, executive director of the INN. “It will help make possible the much needed expansion of our services for hungry and homeless Long Islanders.”

Winter storm floods and then freezes Baldwin

By ANDRE SILVA asilva@liherald.com

From flooding to freezing — the Baldwin community and the South Shore prepare for severe storms this holiday season.

As the high tide came around at 7 a.m., storm winds and rain bolstered the tide past Baldwin Harbor Park and breached the local infrastructure, flooding roadways. The Town of Hempstead issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Nassau County, following the flooding, by the National Weather Service at 1 p.m.

Following the several instances of widespread flooding in Nassau County — like in Baldwin — this morning County Executive Bruce Blakeman and the Department of Public Works updated residents on what they can expect from the storm and what precautions they can take to stay safe.

“I’m happy to report that we are through the first storm and that things are getting back to normal,” Blakeman said inside the Office of Emergency Management on Dec. 23. “But that will be short lived.”

Blakeman reported that most of the rainfall occurred around 7:30 a.m. — around the same time as high tide — which caused most of the coastal flooding throughout

the South Shore of the County.

“We now have the flooding under control,” Blakeman said. “Our DPW is out, they are cleaning drains, they’ve pumped out water and our DPW will start preparing for the second storm that will be arriving this afternoon.”

The second storm will feature a cold snap, with a “30 degree downward swing,” according to Blakeman, with

the wind chill feeling as low as negative five degrees.

“With that there will be a significant amount of ice on the roads, even though we’re out salting, and it will be a dangerous condition,” he said. “We’re asking everybody to please stay home or stay local. Do not go out on the roads unless you have to. Tomorrow will be a much better day to go shopping.”

The high wind speeds caused some power outages and downed trees as well. Around 2,000 county resident are experiencing outages, and there could be with the anticipated high wind gusts this evening. Blakeman said that they are in touch with PSEG, who are working on the current outages and are prepare for more.

Blakeman advised residents to keep pets in doors due to the cold weather, and to check on any elderly neighbors who may have lost power. He said to stock up on fresh water and bottled water and keep a flashlight ready. If you want to burn candles, make sure they are fully out before going to bed.

“Our trucks are already out salting, preparing the roads, and we are hopeful that we’ll get the ice under control but there will be patches of ice that you will not be able to see,” Blakeman said. “Please exercise extreme caution. Keep your speed down and stay alert.”

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The allocation of $3 million in support of mental wellness services is exceptional and will go a long way

SHARI CAMHI Superintendent of the school district

Additional reporting by Mallory

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COUNTY EXECUTIVE BRUCE Blakeman and Department of Public Works officials updated residents on what precautions they can take to stay safe.

Man indicted for crash near Baldwin Harbor

By KARINA KOVAC kkovac@liherald.com

Christopher Palma pleaded not guilty on Dec. 22 to manslaughter and other charges he recklessly operated a speedboat, killing a Jet Ski rider, Caitlin McDonald near Baldwin Harbor.

The 48-year-old Oceanside man was arraigned before Judge Robert Bogle for manslaughter, assault, criminally negligent homicide and reckless operation of a vessel over the July 2019 accident that took the life of the 18-year-old McDonald, who was part of a group of Jet Skiers at Middle Bay Channel, near Parsonage Cove and Baldwin Harbor.

The Jet Skis, according to Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly, were traveling in a single-file line perpendicular to the path of Palma’s Fountain Lightning speedboat.

Palma “failed to heed navigation rules,” Donnelly said, in a release, and “recklessly sped toward a line of Jet Skiers.”

Palma “failed to heed navigation rules,” Donnelly said, in a release, and “recklessly sped toward a line of Jet Skiers.”

Palma was allegedly operating at an accelerated speed despite the presence of boating traffic and multiple Jet Ski tourists, Donnelly added..

Several of the Jet Skis crossed Palma’s path, the district attorney said. Under

navigation rules, he was required to slow down and yield the right of way to McDonald, who approached from the starboard side of his boat.

Palma, however, maintained course and did not stop, Donnelly said, ultimately colliding with McDonald.

McDonald’s father and other nearby

boaters rushed to her aid, but neither they nor first responders were able to help the young Rockville Centre woman. She was later pronounced dead at Long Beach Hospital.

Palma first faced a grand jury in March 2020, but Bogle tossed that indictment in 2021, but Donnelly re-filed it soon

after.

This time around, Bogle set Palma’s bail at $20,000, and told him he’s due back in court at the end of next month. If convicted, he faces up to 15 years in prison for manslaughter alone, the district attorney said.

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THE BOAT AND jet ski collision that claimed the life of 18-year-old Caitlin McDonald took place in the vicinity of Middle Bay Channel, near Parsonage Cove and Baldwin Harbor.

Baldwin F.D.

extinguished a fire at a vacant Jackson Street home. Volunteers stretched hose lines into the two-story structure, from which smoke spewed, to put out the blaze.

Baldwin schools to abide by N.Y. mask mandate. At a news conference, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed an executive order requiring school districts to vote this month on whether to require masks in classrooms.

chief. Brien Cummings became Baldwin’s new fire chief, after having served in the fire department since 2005.

Baldwin schools, parents and students give back to those in need last holiday season. Lenox Elementary School’s Parent Teacher Association joined forces with the Student Council to organize a holiday toy drive this holiday season.

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not snow day. Stanton Avenue in Baldwin after roughly six inches blanketed the community.

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battles blaze. Members of the Baldwin Fire Department quickly

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A chat with the Baldwin Fire Department’s new

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Baldwinites go green at Mulchfest. Residents watched the loud spectacle of their Christmas trees being ground up for mulch at Baldwin Park.

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leads to remote learning,

Students

Schools,

Brookside is named a School of Character. The Brookside Student Council organized a canned food drive for the Turkey Trot, and donated to Island Harvest for families in need.

Baldwin High School students take on Northwell Health’s annual Spark! Challenge. Baldwin High School students from the Business Academy, Education Academy and Medical Academy competed in the annual Northwell Health Spark! Challenge.

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shine in Art League of L.I.’s Exhibit. Zavier Foster, Keira Neil and Lucas Allende, recently took part in the Art League of Long Island’s 15th annual 'Go APE' Advanced Placement Student Exhibition.

Local jazz drummer inspires next generation. Matt Wilson has performed with the top who’s who of jazz and racked up an impressive number of accolades and has played on 12 albums as the band leader and countless others as a sideman.

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Baldwin grieves for teen who lost their life. Nicolai Ricky Farquharson, an 18-year-old recent East Meadow High School graduate, died on Jan. 30, 2022.

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library focus on Black History Month. Second-graders, such as Tolani Uwemedimo, in Nancy Aquino’s class at Steele Elementary School presented on African-American leaders who inspire people, like gymnast Simone Biles.

down. Antoinette Burrows grew up in Nassau, Bahamas, watching her grandmother cook and memorizing the ingredients, which she now uses in her shop Sweet, and Savory Café.

Sisterhood forms on girls’ track team. The girls made history on the New York state and Baldwin level by finishing second with a time of 1:44:42 in the 4×200 meter.

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New tracks pave way for museum future. Gary FarKash, Baldwin Historical Society president, stood by the museum’s turntable, where new tracks will be laid.

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Pioneer coffee shop owner faces shut

Courtesy Timothy Sullivan Baldwin’s ‘Flower District’ almost ready to bloom. Timothy Sillivan’s Carnation Avenue home during the fall season - he decorates for every holiday.

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Faith Ringgold, seminal Black artist, on view. Faith Ringgold’s “DIE,” which resembles Picasso’s iconic anti-Spanish war painting “Guernica,” depicts the 1960s race riots.

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Baldwin High wins STEM competition, again. Bianca Samedy, Chelsea Panky, Thalia Kontoleon, Kaylah Deriphonse, and Reyna Palmer celebrated their second consecutive first place finish they won based on their presentation on human trafficking.

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Changes must come now, neighbors demand, not later. Baldwin residents Jay and Maria Rawley and Neil Henry protested for the Town of Hempstead to life the ban on the proposed Downtown Revitalization projects. The town later lifted its moratorium and began to move forward on the improvement program.

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‘This is a new age’. Jasmin Moghbeli tried on the gloves she would be wearing during spacewalks, threading a nut onto a bolt before moving on to the Neutral Buoyancy Lab for more tests.

Silver Lake Park nearly completed. Engineer Mike Delil showed County Legislator Debra Mulé and Fire District Commissioner Douglas Wiedmann the newly installed sitting wall, which will add more seating space.

Firefighter honored two years later for saving a woman’s life. Jimmy Martinez, in firefighter’s cap, surrounded by his family from Ecuador, was described as a hero by then Hempstead Town Councilman Anthony D’Esposito, who was elected to Congress in November.

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Public Library is back. Elizabeth Olesh, left, director of the Baldwin Public Library, with Assistant Director Kaysha Watson Phillips, selling raffle tickets, renewing library cards and creating new ones.

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Baldwin grad hits Grammys’ red carpet.

Engineer Nancy Conforti, who grew up

Baldwin, was accompanied by her brother, Michael, at the 64th annual Grammy Awards.

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Thursday nights are all about classic, new and cool cars. Jerry Brown, who runs the Every Thursday Night car meet, with his 1948 Chevy. The car's pinstriping was done by Gary ‘the Local Brush’ Kupfer.

‘Dive Into Summer Reading’ kickoff at BPL.

is the second book Sandhyia Gosine has written, with the first being a poetry collection titled 'A Walk Through Life,' which came out in 2009.

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book banning. A selection of challenged or banned books, like Orwell's “Ninteen EightyFour.

Earth Day clean up brings multiple communities together. Baldwin Girl Scout Troop 2210 helped collect trash at Hempstead Lake Park. Some 50 bags were filled by volunteers from other nearby Scout groups, environmental groups and former Assemblywoman Judy Griffin.

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Family writes book about achieving your dreams. This

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The ‘Dive Into Summer Reading’ summer reading kickoff event was held in June at the Baldwin Public Library.

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Shots

Shows

Singing of love for timeless Silver Lake. Richard Spano, who grew up in Baldwin, playing at a First Presbyterian Church Courtyard Concert in Portsmouth, Virginia.

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takes a stand against unparalleled

5K AIDS Cancer Run/Walk held in Baldwin Park. The Richard Brodsky Foundation held their 5K AIDS Cancer Run Walk at Baldwin Park.

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Baldwin family raises more than $20,000 for Sept. 11 aid. Erik Mahler, with son Brady and daughter Kirsten, after climbing 104 stories at One World Trade Center.

Former Baldwin resident writes book on music industry experience. Don Henze with his new book, 'Roger Daltrey and the Bright Shiny Object.'

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Stories behind the monuments. A snapshot of Patrick Ayers during his 20-plus years in military service to the country.

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Rev. Maurice McRae Jr. named pastor. Town of North Hempstead Councilman Robert Troiano, County Legislator Siela Bynoe, Lady Latoma McRae, Rev. Dr. Al Sharpton, and County Legislator Carrié Solages joined Maurice McRae Jr., the new pastor of the Second Batprist Church of Baldwin.

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May 26 named 'Baldwin Basketball Day.' Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman declared May 26 'Baldwin Basketball Day' at Baldwin High School, surrounded by the winning teams.

Baldwin tops Freeport in playoffs.

The Bruins’ Lincoln DaCosta had Freeport quarterback D’Angelo Gordon under wraps during its 20-8 playoff win for the Bruins in November.

Eighth straight county title for Baldwin. Baldwin continued its Nassau Class AA dominance with a gritty 31-29 win over Syosset for its eighth straight county championship in March.

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Baldwin earns conference title. Jessica Darcy, right, celebrated one of her 17 goals with her twin sister, Taylor, on the way to helping Baldwin to an 11-win season and a first-place finish.

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Baldwin’s Bonsu. Baldwin’s Bonsu captures the county title Kwasi Bonsu captured the Nassau County 189-pound championship In Febuary and went on to split four matches in the state tournament.

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Baldwin repeats as champs. Cadeem Ramsey’s finger roll helped Baldwin build a comfortable halftime lead against Plainview on the way to the Nassau Class AA crown in March.

A look back at 2022

RichnerLIVE Events, Expos & Programs

By Alexa Anderwkavich

Oh what a year 2022 has been! RichnerLIVE has been honored to CONNECT, COLLABORATE and, of course, CELEBRATE hundreds of incredible people and businesses on Long Island — from healthcare heroes, top lawyers, premier business women and family businesses to the highly anticipated senior expos and the Long Island Choice Awards.

It’s RichnerLIVE’s mission to produce top-level business and community events celebrating members of the vibrant and diverse communities in which we live. Our events highlight Long Island’s industry professionals, economic opportunities, community leaders, and local unsung heroes. This year we accomplished that through our Premier Business Women of Long Island Gala, Excellence in Healthcare Awards, the First Annual Herald Long Island Choice Awards, Top Lawyers of Long Island Awards, Family Business Awards, Tory BurchxRichnerLIVE Women’s Night Out Networking Event, Senior Health & Beyond Expo series and webinars that helped the community stay engaged, informed and connected.

“Although it was a challenge to go back to live events, we are so glad that we did,” Amy Amato, executive director of corporate relations at RichnerLIVE, said. “We made a conscious decision not to do virtual awards events during the height of the pandemic, because one of the greatest values in earning recognition at our ceremonies is to be able to network face-to-face and really celebrate together in person. I’m thrilled that we will be growing and expanding the RichnerLIVE division by adding new and exciting programs. I feel blessed to have a great team that brings years of experience, integrity and can effectively deliver results and produce a gala worthwhile for Long Island.”

Community is at the core of our events and thanks to our your engagement, the launch of the Herald Long Island Choice Awards presented by PSEG Long Island in 2021— the official community choice awards of Long Island — has been a resounding success. This contest highlights Long Island’s top businesses, people and places in a myriad of categories. We’re getting ready to release the 2022 Top 3 finalists next week leading up to the Oscar-style awards gala where the winner is announced live on April 18, 2023!

As part of all of the gala festivities, RichnerLIVE donates a portion of ticket sales proceeds to a local charity. We are grateful to be able to support organizations such as The Moxxie Mentoring Foundation, FealGood Foundation, Nassau County Bar

Association’s We Care Fund, the Family & Children’s Association (FCA) and the EAC Network, to name a few, in their missions. To find out how you can donate to these deserving organizations visit www. richnerlive.com/community.

RichnerLIVE’s success is largely due to the support of our partners and sponsors. A special thank you to PSEG Long Island, FirstNet built with AT&T, Grassi Accountants and Advisors, UnitedHealthcare, Vishnick, McGovern & Milizio, Investors Bank, Mount Sinai South Nassau, and many more.

So without further ado, let’s commemorate the year together and all of our collective accomplishments — we will see you next year and hope you join us for one of the many events to come. For more information visit richnerlive.com

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- Keynote speaker Stew Leonard Jr. at the Family Business Awards.

2 - Custom crystal awards from the Excellence in Healthcare.

3- Sara Director from Barasch McGarry celebrates as she walks up to receive her award at Top Lawyers.

4 - An acrobat dancer performing at Herald Long Island Choice Awards presented by PSEG Long Island.

5 - Dr. Kimon Bekelis, neurosurgeon receives Excellence in Healthcare award

6 - Moxxie Mentoring Foundation was the beneficiary of the Premier Business Women event.

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- Honoree Retha Fernandez at the Premier Business Women Event.

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- Honorees Luciane Serifovic and Amy Flores enjoy a Champagne toast. 9 - Anthony Postiglione and Evelisis S. Valentin from FirstNet built with AT&T.

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Putting the culture in subculture. Cruz Carbajal, organized Beyond the Board and put the event together with a handful of other people, providing zip ties to attach the art to the chain-link fence.

George Faber award goes to Datrell Williams. Datrell Williams from the Baldwin School dDstrict, who attended Nassau BOCES Twilight Alternative High School at Schubert School, proudly displayed his George Farber Outstanding Student Award, surrounded by administrators, faculty and Nassau BOCES board members at the celebratory event.

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Community comes together to clean Lofts Pond Park of debris. Operation Splash — Stop Polluting, Littering and Save Harbors — Bill Stevenson pulled debris out of Lofts Pond along with other volunteers during the summertime event.

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Remembering the life of Victor Morfessis. Victor Morfessis dressed up for St. Patrick’s Day in the 1990s.

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Fire departments CoopStrong at hybrid drill. Baldwin Tomcats running ladder at the Tomcats Hybrid Drill.

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Gas prices

are high, so why not

stay local? Lisa Dellipizzi, president of the Franklin Square Chamber of Commerce, left, joined former Baldwin Chamber of Commerce president Erik Mahler, former Freeport chamber president Lois Howes and Eric Alexander, director of Vision Long Island, at Kitty O’Hara’s in Baldwin to teach locals about staycations.

Nunley’s Carousel returns to awe new generation of riders. Nunley’s Carousel is a treasured memory for many in Nassau County and beyond, and is expected to continue influencing generations now that it’s being operated by the Long Island Children’s Museum on Uniondale’s Museum Row.

Kids Need More gala supports kids with cancer.

President Melissa Firmes presented Mitchell Kraeling and Kim Kraeling, who took to the floor wearing iconic white platforms with her friends at the fundraiser.

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Book Buddies visited by a dog of many vests. Young readers enjoyed the company of therapy dog named Eli at the Baldwin Public Library’s Book Buddies program.

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Baldwin’s Sheree Lindsey a woman of distinction. Sheree Lindsey, of Baldwin, right, was honored as a Woman of Disntction for her extensive involvement in supporting community residents.

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School district has a new educational leader.

Camhi was sworn in as the new Baldwin superintendent.

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National Night Out brings police, community together. Sharmine, Tessa and Stella Francis with DJ, a horse that works with Nassau County mounted police officer Joseph Morris.

The affliction not talked about enough at all: thyroid cancer. Abby Melendez, founder of ThyCa Long Island, leads thyroid cancer survivor support groups on the South Shore. She was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in the late 1990s, and eventually had the entire gland removed.

At Brookside Elementary School, a 4-year-old child wandered away from the school during dismissal but was later found.

Sanaa George holds up her book Sistas Unite, a tale of facing your fears of taking the Covid-19 vaccine.

Bruins sports podcasters are on the air.

Baldwin High School students Joey Fullone and Ava Reyer, and Aaron Bell, joined the fourth-year team of the awardwinning Baldwin Bruins Sports Podcast.

Cardboard boats set sail and make a splash. The annual cardboard boat race at the Baldwin boat ramps was held and neighbors came out for a day of fun, laughs and community.

Edward Olvera still has strong grip at 100. Edward Olvera waved at the cars that passed his house on Milburn Avnue to celebrate his 100th birthday. The car parade was organized by the Baldwin American Legion Post 246.

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Baldwin Public Library

Nine-year-old writes book on facing your fears.

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

Courtesy Baldwin schools

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Deirdre Stammers, owner of Glorybeezzz Thrift with a Twist, with employee Liz Hastings, said she welcomed the Grand at Baldwin project, a 215-unit transit-oriented development because it would increase foot traffic and bring new merchants to Baldwin.

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Bruins dominate at Baldwin Homecoming. The Baldwin Bruins football team provided their fans with a welcomed Homecoming victory as the defeated Port Washington 39-12.

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Town hears proposal on Grand at Baldwin development.

Baldwin scholar says let your teens sleep in.

native, Jessica Hamilton was featured in the Wall Street Journal for her research exploring the relationship between sleep and mental health in teenagers.

Courtesy Jessica Hamilton

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Longtime fire commissioner Quackenbush says goodbye.

Quackenbush, who joined the Baldwin Fire Department in 1977, retired from serving as a commissioner.

Andre Silva/Herald

Steins clink at fourth annual Oktoberfest.

Eberhart and Lucy Cain, of Baldwin, enjoyed games and popcorn at the civic association’s Oktoberfest and Marketplace.

Courtesy Baldwin School District

Rebecca Borja awarded $5,000 business scholarship. Rebecca Borja was awarded a $5,000 scholarship for her work in Molloy University’s summer business boot camp.

Art and photography in the community garden. Elissa Kirchner, The Baldwin Civic Association’s Beautification Chairwoman, shared her photography at the first Art in the Garden event in the Community Garden.

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Courtesy of Baldwin Fire Department

Baldwin firefighters saved Roosevelt woman. Baldwin firefighter Lt Joseph Brown helped remove trapped residents from a burning home in Roosevelt.

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At Regrown Recordings, giving local artists a chance to step up. Matt Barba, a Baldwin High School graduate and the owner of Regrown Recordings, worked with two local artists on new albums.

Courtesy Assemblywoman Judy Griffin

Vivienne Daly celebrates 105. then Assemblywoman Judy Griffin and the Rev. Maxine Barnett, of All Saints Episcopal Church, wished Vivienne Daly a happy birthday.

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At Post 246, honoring those who served. Stu Cohen, commander of Baldwin American Legion Post 246, left, honored several veterans, including Baldwin Fire Chief Brien Cummings, who served in the Army.

Courtesy Baldwin School District

Baldwin Schools celebrate Unity Day. Baldwin schoolchildren wore orange to spread a message of hope, safety, and visibility for Unity Day.

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Rachel Lyons wins Scholar Artist award.

Baldwin High School senior, Rachel Lyons, was recognized as a Long Island High School Scholar Artist for the 2022-2023 school year by the Long Island Arts Alliance.

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Theobald debuts ‘Relationships’ on Broadway. Co-star Angela Rostick and director Marc Theobald, center, worked with Lancelot Theobald to produce and debut ‘Relationships’ on Broadway in November.

Young students start collecting for holiday drive. Brookside Elementary School students celebrated the start of their holiday donation drive with a Turkey Trot the day before Thanksgiving.

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Andre Silva/Herald

Dalsh Veve received a true hero’s welcome.

Tunnel to Towers Foundation gave New York Police Department Det. Dalsh Veve a mortgage-free smart home on Voshage Street in Baldwin.

Artist captures all the colors of Walt Frazier. The artist known as Poor Rupert, who also goes by ‘Chris,’ is originally from Baldwin but now lives in Freeport. He did an acrylic painting of Walt Frazier on birch wood panel to honor him and raise money for charity.

Courtesy MSG Network

Courtesy Baldwin School District

Courtesy Lancelot Theobald Jr.

Courtesy Mit Bark Photography

Wind Symphony performs at annual state conference. Scott Dunn, High School’s wind ensemble teacher, with the Wind Symphony, which was selected to play at the 86th annual NYSSMA conference on Dec. 2.

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BY THE BOARD OF

APPEALS

Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Old Town Hall, 350 Front Street, Room 230, Second Floor, Hempstead, New York on 1/4/23 at 9:30 A.M. to consider the following applications and appeals:

THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED

STARTING AT 9:30 A.M. 1/23. - 4/23. BALDWIN560 Sunrise Highway LLC, Renewal of grants: Maintain special exception for outdoor storage of used automobiles for nonconforming auto repair shop; Maintain a variance in off-street parking; Maintain special exception to park in Res. “B” district; Maintain 6’ high fence., S/E cor. Sunrise Hwy. & Rockwood Ave. running thru to Elm Pl., a/k/a 560 Sunrise Hwy.

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/ 576/Live-Streaming-Video Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it.

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REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE BANC OF AMERICA FUNDING CORPORATION, 2008-FT1 TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2008-FT1, Plaintiffagainst - THOMAS C. DUNDIE A/K/A TOM C. DUNDIE, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on August 27, 2018. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 “Rain or Shine” on the 17th day of January, 2023 at 2:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Baldwin, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Premises known as 811 Washington Street, Baldwin Harbor (Town of Hempstead), NY 11510.

(Section: 54, Block: 414, Lot: 3466)

Approximate amount of lien $263,855.65 plus interest and costs.

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

Index No. 010877/2014.

Jennifer B. Ettenger, Esq., Referee.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 Tel. 347/286-7409

For sale information, please visit Xome.com Dated: November 14, 2022

During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale.

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SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Wells Fargo Bank, NA, Plaintiff AGAINST Marie Jerome, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 5, 2014, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on January 18, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 858 Seaman Avenue, Baldwin, NY 11510. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead,

County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION: 54, BLOCK: 470, LOT: 320. Approximate amount of judgment $284,962.27 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #10925/2013. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA ) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov /Admin/oca.shtml) 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”. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. George Esernio, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-063631-F00 74113 135850

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COUNTY OF NASSAU The Bank of New York Mellon fka The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the CWABS Inc., AssetBacked Certificates, Series 2006-21, Plaintiff AGAINST Leonard M. Fontana, Jr. a/k/a Leonard M. Fontana a/k/a Leonard Fontana; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered October 11, 2022 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on January 24, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 11 Parkview Place, Baldwin, NY 11510. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Baldwin, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 54 Block 131 Lots 291 & 292. Approximate amount of judgment $1,055,669.34 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 002019/2012. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public

Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Richard T. Kerins, Esq., Referee

LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff

175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: December 1, 2022 136143

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SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2016-CTT, Plaintiff, v. VICKIE REINA, et al., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on September 24, 2019, 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 11501 on January 25, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 3186 Grand 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 54., Block 566 and Lot 37. Approximate amount of judgment is $702,079.43 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #1788/2017. 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.

Ellen Savino, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 180341-1 136141

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SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU NYLNV CORP., Plaintiff AGAINST MICHAEL GILLETTE, NASSAU COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF ETHEL M. GILLETTE, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 12, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee

Baldwin local Matthew Calvo promoted to the rank of major in the National Guard

Matthew Calvo, a soldier in the New York National Guard from Baldwin, was promoted to the rank of major.

Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general for the state of New York, announced the promotions of members in the New York Army National Guard like Calvo, in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership.

Calvo is assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, received a promotion to the rank of major on Oct. 21, 2022. The Army National Guard said it awards promotions based on the overall performance, attitude, leadership ability,

and development potential of a soldier. Shields said these promotions recognize the best qualified soldiers and attracts the highest caliber Citizen Soldiers for a career in the New York Army National Guard.

The New York National Guard or New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs, is the state agency responsible for managing New York’s Military Forces, which consists of nearly 20,000 members of the New York Army National Guard, the New York Air National Guard, the New York Naval Militia and the New York Guard.

— Andre Silva

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will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on January 25, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 34 PROSPECT STREET, ROOSEVELT, NY 11575.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Roosevelt, Town of Hempstead in the County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 55., Block 292, Lot 615. Approximate amount of judgment $239,578.38 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #008545/2012. 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”. David Howard Rosen, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 00-305098 74236 136099

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR TRUMAN 2016 SC6 TITLE TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. FRED DEE AKA ALFRED M. DESIR, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on July 5, 2019 and an Order Extending Sale Deadline and Other Relief duly entered on February 3, 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 11501 on January 23, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 684 Garfield Road, 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 216 and Lot 240. Approximate amount of Judgment is $335,473.36 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 007935/2016. 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.

Tony L. D’Anzica, Esq., Referee

Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 211680-1. 136107

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SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. Bank NA, successor trustee to Bank of America, NA, successor in interest to LaSalle Bank NA, on behalf of the registered Holders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, AssetBacked Certificates, Series 2007-AQ1, Plaintiff AGAINST Cinthya E. Navarrete Medina a/k/a Cinthya E. Navarrete, Edison R. Ortiz Mendez a/k/a Edison Ortiz, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated December 3, 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 January 26, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 934 Pacific Street, Baldwin, NY 11510. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Baldwin, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION: 54, BLOCK: 395, LOT: 2511 & 2513 . Approximate amount of judgment $726,027.56 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #006028/2016. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov /Admin/oca.shtml) 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”. Ellen Durst, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-032296-F01 74098 136291

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD LOCAL LAW NO. 84-2022 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing was duly called and held December 6th, 2022, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 84-2022, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 84-2022, amending Section 202-1 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to include and repeal “PARKING OR STANDING

PROHIBITIONS” at various locations.

Dated: December 6, 2022 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR Supervisor

KATE

MURRAY Town Clerk 136343

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EXPERIENCED bellmore-merrick chsd MERRICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT Send cover letter & resume to: hr@merrick.k12.ny.us In the email subject line please include the job title for which you are interested in applying. EOE

ings Employment HERALD 1197399

Pressroom/wareImmedIate OpenIngs: paraprOfessIOnals, f/t regIstered nurse, f/t (10 am – 5 pm) Salary Commensurate with School Related Experience Other avaIlable pOsItIOns: substItute teachers: $120 - $130 per day NYS Certification required fOOd servIce helper p/t substItutes: $15.09/hr. securIty aIdes days and evenIng f/t (7 hours): $21.63/hr. NYS Security Guard License required, law enforcement background preferred Send Cover Letter & Resume to: egomez@bmchsd.org or mail Eric Gómez Assistant Superintendent – Personnel & Administration 1260 Meadowbrook Road N. Merrick, NY 11566 Additional information can be found on our website at www.bellmore-merrick.k12.ny.us EOE

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ADMINISTRATIVE

Richner Communications - a rapidly growing multimedia company and publishers of the Herald newspaper grouphas several administrative job openings: Receptionist (P/T), Accounts Receivable/Billing Collections Clerk

Multi-Media Coordinator (Hours Flexible)

Qualified candidates are fast learners with good organizational and people skills - entry level ok.

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

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

CIRCULATION ASSOCIATE

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

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

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Seasonal. Jan- Mid April. Franklin Square. CALL: 516-358-9455. 1197642

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@liherald.com

MERRICK BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL

PROGRAM seeking mature individuals to supervise elementary school aged children from 2:45 pm to 5:00 or 6:00 pm weekdays. Experience helpful. If interested email merrickbasp@aol.com or call (516)379-4245

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Malverne UFSD Long Island, New York Security Guard $20.40 per hour Required: NYS Certification w/security photo ID 1198210 1197761

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Richner Communications, One of the Fastest Growing Media, Event and Communications Companies on Long Island is Seeking a Sales/Marketing Candidate to Sell our Print Media Products and our Digital, Events, Sponsorships. Salary, Commission, Eligible for Health Benefits, 401k and Paid Time Off.

Email or mail resume to my attention:

dlawlor@malverneschools.org Malverne, UFSD Administration Building, HR Dept 301 Wicks Lane, Malverne, NY 11565

LAWRENCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS POSITIONS IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE SCHOOL NURSE PART-TIME CLEANERS TEACHER AIDES Fingerprint clearance required Contact human resources for further information 515-295-7037 and 516-295-7036 5th_floor • Clients • m-Clients • Malverne • 44862 Malverne Richner Communications 3.125x 3" Richner Communications

$2,500.00 for CDL driver bus and van $500.00 for non CDL drivers. Will train qualified applicants Sign On Bonus *Some restrictions may apply. EOE One phone call, one order, one heck of a good price to run your ad in any state, or across the country Call the USA Classified Network today! 1-800-231-6152

Malverne Union Free School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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SPANISH SPEAKING Malverne Union Free School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Malverne UFSD Long Island, New York 1198194

RESUME: 516-358-9483. E MAIL: ed@loturco.com. Elementary School Nurse (10 Months, school calendar) $60, 000 and benefits NYS Licensed Required Part-Time Teacher Aide (4 hours per day) $13,378 – 10 months, school calendar Teaching Assistant (6.25 hours per day) $29,979 – 10 months, school calendar NYS Teaching Assistant or NYS Teacher Certification required Maintainer (Evenings Monday–Friday, 3:00–11:00PM) Electrical, Plumbing, Carpentry and/or HVAC preferred $59,733 and benefits Bus Driver Full Time (10 Month, school calendar position, plus 30 Summer Days) $38, 000 and benefits NYS Commercial Driver’s License P & S and 19A 5th_floor • Clients • m-Clients • Malverne • 44870 Malverne Richner Communications 3.125x 3" Richner Communications

In Early Childhood Education. Teacher's Salary $32K. EMAIL RESUME: kgreene@fivetownsmail.org 516-239-6244 School Monitors Part Time $15.61/Hour. 17 ½ to 25 Hours/Week. Starting Immediately! Malverne UFSD Office of Human Resources 301 Wicks Lane, Malverne, NY 11565 or Call 516-887-6419 dlawlor@malverneschools.org

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Am I being singled out?

Q. I just rented a retail space, and I’m planning changes with my architect. The architect says I have to “upgrade” the restroom to handicapped-accessible, which will cost at least $8,000 and maybe more, depending on whether the old pipes can be reused where they are. I don’t understand why other stores around me have original restrooms but I have to change mine. We were only moving a couple of walls and installing a new ceiling. Can you tell me if the architect is right about the change?

Kelly Forman Licensed RE Salesperson

COMPASS Real Estate

780 Long Beach Blvd. Long Beach NY 11561 516.297.3308 Kelly.forman@compass.com

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A. You would think the answer is an easy one, that it would be either yes or no. Unfortunately, the answer is that the decision in these matters is discretionary, left to the plans examiner, who either strictly interprets the code and the federal and state laws based on the Americans with Disabilities Act (which was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush in 1990), or determines that the physical upgrade of the restroom isn’t necessary. The law states that businesses with 15 or more employees must comply, but is overridden by the fact that establishments cannot discriminate against people with disabilities, patrons or employees.

I once had a meeting at which the attorney for my client was challenging my advice to our mutual client that an upgrade — a renovation — would be necessary. The attorney appropriately pointed out exactly the same argument that you’re making, that nobody else has had to upgrade, and therefore you shouldn’t have to, either. My guess is that your neighbors may have been in that location for many years, and as long as nobody brings their location up to an official, we leave well enough alone, or that the official interpreted that the upgrade wouldn’t be necessary. I’m willing to bet that your neighbors, for the most part, moved in without anyone filing anything formally, with plans and permits, so the proprietors think they have no issue to deal with. You, on the other hand, operating honestly and legitimately, probably feel that even though you can’t discriminate against a person with a disability, you’re being unfairly discriminated against.

Although I agree that you are being unfairly judged differently than your neighbors, your architect and any licensed professional, including the attorney, swore to uphold the laws of the state they practice in. If officials choose not to investigate every location, that is the governing bodies’ choice. Your architect is only trying to do what is right under the law.

Coincidentally, that very morning, when the attorney was making the case that others were not in compliance, there was an incident in lower Manhattan in which an attorney had his heels slashed by a homeless man on a subway platform, and was instantly debilitated. I pointed out to the attorney that that poor guy was now disabled, and that we humans are all vulnerable, by age or accident, and need to be considered. He answered, “You should have been an attorney.”

© 2022 Monte Leeper Readers are encouraged to send questions to yourhousedr@aol.com, with “Herald question” in the subject line, or to Herald Homes, 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530, Attn: Monte Leeper, architect.

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Remembering for those who no longer can

Where were you when Kennedy was shot?”

Many of us remember asking that, or being asked. That question has since been supplanted by ones like “Where were you when the Challenger exploded?” or “Where were you on Sept. 11?”

But those singular tragedies were hardly the first to dominate our everyday lives on such a massive scale. That is a tragedy remembered for decades with its own question: “Where were you when Pearl Harbor was bombed?”

Yet there are very few people left who can answer that. Not surprising, since the stunning attack that officially brought the United States into World War II happened over 80 years ago. Without those living witnesses, however, we risk the possibility that the attack, the war itself, and atrocities like the Holocaust will become mere footnotes in history.

And that’s simply not acceptable.

This was the time of what NBC anchor Tom Brokaw coined the Greatest Generation. People who lived through the suffering of the Great Depression, only to find themselves fighting for something greater: freedom. Not for Americans, but for people on a global scale. We fought to destroy fascism as well as its key components, totalitarianism and authoritarianism, as well as hate.

Not that we were perfect in doing so —

far from it. But if anything good came from that period, it was the fact that our global society at least took some significant steps forward.

Conflict has been a part of human history, but never on the scale we saw in World War II. Never in the numbers of people lost. The outright attempted genocide of an entire religious ethnicity. We have to take time to remember because, as Winston Churchill said, “Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.”

Part of that education comes from exploring what happened at Pearl Harbor — a place thousands of miles away, practically across an ocean, on a group of islands that, at the time, were merely an American territory. The attack killed 2,403 U.S. personnel and destroyed or damaged 19 ships — nearly half of them battleships.

By the time World War II ended in 1945, American deaths would reach nearly 420,000, while globally, 15 million soldiers and 45 million civilians would lose their lives.

The pain from that war — and World War I, “the Great War,” before it — was felt for generations, to the point where governments worked as hard as they could not to let any other conflict balloon to such a global scale. But memories fade, hastened by the loss of those who experienced that suffering firsthand.

Now we live in a time when fears of a

worldwide conflict are stronger than they have been in decades. It’s not just political polarization, but also what has become a broader tolerance of intolerance and outright hate — something that can never be allowed to normalize, whether it’s antisemitism, racism, sexism or homophobia. Attacking where someone is from, how they worship — or if they worship — or even how they identify gender-wise.

History is fading, and with it its lessons. And we can’t let that happen.

That’s why Dec. 7 is so important. Or Jan. 27 — International Holocaust Remembrance Day — as well as spring’s Yom Hashoah. Because you can’t even begin to talk about loss during this period without talking about the 6 million Jews who were killed — a third of Jews worldwide. Or the 2 million ethnic Poles.

Or 500,000 Roma. Or thousands more who were gay, or who were political or religious prisoners.

The late Elie Wiesel, a Holocaust survivor himself, once said, “To forget a Holocaust is to kill twice.” And that can be applied to any tragedy we try to forget.

Next week, we have a chance to remember on the 81st anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. There might be few left to ask where they were when this tragedy took place, but remembering means we’re learning. And learning gives us a fighting chance to never repeat those horrors again.

LETTERS

O’Connell sure didn’t pull any punches

To the Editor:

Don’t you love freedom of the press? That basic right enables people like John O’Connell, former executive editor of the Heralds, to blatantly cast aspersions on public figures without including specific evidence to support his claims.

In his op-ed last week, “I’ll take the GOP agenda — without Trump — any day,” O’Connell refers to Hillary Clinton as a “backstabbing, secretive, supercilious, lying, characterless cypher.” While I don’t love Hillary, I question what purpose such unsupported name-calling achieves, except perhaps to justify why O’Connell opted to vote for Trump, despite his “unappealing, obnoxious,” “insufferable” and “bullying” behavior.

O’Connell goes on to blast our sitting president, vice president, transportation secretary and governor,

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‘Energy efficient’ may become a contradiction in terms

Hearings are getting under way on a proposal to socialize energy on Long Island. It would make the Long Island Power Authority the region’s sole entity responsible for keeping our lights on. Its structure would replicate virtually every government agency, bureau or department that you have cursed as inept, incompetent or indifferent.

why capitalism is always better, and why it provides for more-efficient creation and distribution of goods and services than any government-controlled or socialized economy.

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What is instructive about this forced march to complete government control is that these hearings were mandated by law to be held by the end of September, but are just beginning now. The government commission couldn’t even get its act together to hold them on time. Good thing it isn’t responsible for directing our electrical future.

Oh, wait. It is.

Hanley has identified the ideological underpinnings of this power grab. It has little to do with the efficiency, innovation and accountability demanded of PSEG Long Island under a strict don’t-screw-up contract with LIPA. Rather, it is about a progressive agenda of growing government whenever it can, assuming authority over infrastructure that it has no competence running and operating costs it has no interest in cutting.

agement structure would balloon with executives making six-figure salaries. There would be no financial incentives for any of them to work smarter, better, more efficiently.

The hearings, by a special commission, are the result of legislation signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul. It directs the review of a plan to convert the existing public-private partnership that manages our electrical grid to one that would, in essence, make the governor ultimately responsible for its operation and maintenance.

RONALD J. ROSENBERG

To set the stage for these hearings, you need to understand that LIPA currently owns most of the Long Island electrical grid, including the bulk of our power plants. It has an incentive contract with PSEG Long Island, which actually runs the system. If PSEG does well and hits certain performance criteria, it is financially compensated. If it fails, it will take a financial bath. This is the essence of

James Hanley, a fellow with the Empire Center for Public Policy, is a seasoned observer of Albany’s political stinkpot. “It’s hard to predict what will come of this proposal,” Hanley has written. “Public power (left wing) advocates clearly want to eliminate any role for a private utility in operating LIPA’s grid. They don’t have any evidence that LIPA could improve upon PSEG’s management; they seem to think the word `public’ is a magical incantation that will make everything better.”

In truth, it makes everything worse. An example? Which delivery service is more reliable, the government controlled U.S. mail, or the privately owned Federal Express? The answer is obvious.

among others, again without a logical explanation. He cites the GOP agenda, familiar to most of us. However, he does not mention the many Americans who suffer from a housing shortage, food insecurity, climate change, or a lack of adequate gun control. He also exhibits no concern for the recent increase in racist, antisemitic and homophobic violence against fellow human beings.

Will these people merely be casualties of war as the GOP tries to stifle the voices of its opposition? Surely a nation as great as ours must be able to find a way to achieve compromise so that the needs and safety of so many of its citizens are not ignored.

PAM SINGER Malverne

24-30 column that he doesn’t like Donald Trump, but that the former president accomplished “great things.”

What in the world would those “great things” be?

His disrespect for the country’s courts and its diplomatic and intelligence services? His refusal to accept the results of an election? Deepening political divisions and encouraging racial bigotry?

O’Connell’s column derides potential Democratic candidates for president and vice president, but omits any mention of the many GOP members of Congress who have gone along with Trump’s lies about a rigged election. Nor is there any mention of Trump’s attempt to defy the will of American voters by backing a coup.

What makes this power play particularly toxic is that LIPA had been tasked with running the grid before. It failed, miserably, when Superstorm Sandy came ashore a decade ago.

As a result, then Gov. Andrew Cuomo required LIPA to engage private industry in running the grid, and to use financial incentives and penalties that are employed in the real world. Having had such a raving success with cashless bail, today’s progressive powerbrokers seem quite content to ignore those lessons, and now seek the keys to the power grid.

How would that work? For starters, the people currently working for PSEG would probably be asked to transfer their skills and expertise to LIPA, a government entity. As LIPA employees, they would be given salaries, benefits and pensions that you and I would pay for. The LIPA man-

Compare that with a recent J.D. Power survey that found dissatisfaction with PSEG Long Island among businesses on the Island. That could mean a financial hit for the utility management company, because its compensation is directly tied to customer opinions of its performance. Were LIPA in charge, and faced with such a report, its response would undoubtedly be “Feh,” for there would be no accountability under a socialized structure. That would be good news for those who feast on political patronage, because one suspects someone’s brother-in-law would be in charge of consumer complaints.

We can assume that it will be Hochul’s decision as to whether Long Island’s power goes progressive. She needs to, but probably doesn’t, appreciate, or care, that if that’s the future of LIPA, her office number will be on speed dial for 2.7 million Long Islanders the next time a hurricane takes down the grid. And if last month’s elections proved anything, it’s that those LIPA customers vote.

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 Rosenberg Calica & Birney in 1999.

FRAMEWORK by Fatima Lasso

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Trump’s

‘great’ accomplishments?

To the Editor:

John O’Connell asserted in his Nov.

O’Connell even claims there is a “GOP agenda.” And what would that be? More stunts such as votes to end Obamacare?

LARRY McCOY Rockville Centre

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I n Albany, a potential plan to gut the public-private management of our electricity.