Basketball league in danger of folding North Bellmore-North Merrick hoops organization needs new volunteers for upcoming season By JordAN VAlloNe jvallone@liherald.com T he North BellmoreNorth Merrick Basket ball League, which has been around since the 1960s, is in danger of folding this year, due to a lack of vol unteers to help lead theKirkprogram.Oshan, a board member, has been involved in the league for roughly 20 years, he said. His chil dren played in it, and he did, too, when he was a child.Atits peak, Oshan said, the league had roughly 650 active boys and girls, from secondgraders to high school seniors. It was unable to have a season for the last two years due to the coronavi rus pandemic, but in 2019 there were 475 players and enough active board members. “Maybe in the last 10 years or so,” Oshan said, “things started to the change.” Coaches began leaving the league, he said, followed by administrators, for a variety of reasons. Often it was because people were retiring and moving, or because their children were no longer in the league. Now, Oshan said, after the two-year hiatus, it is becoming increasingly diffi cult to find new
for the last five. “I was really recruited by a bunch of guys who had a passion to keep this league alive,” he said. “My kids graduated and I was already on the board. I stayed on because of the great expe rience my kids had in the league. a future if we don’t something.do KirK oSHAN Board member
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Alessandro Barsallo has been flying on planes for as long as he can remember. His mother is from Brazil, and his father is from Peru. When he was just 3 months old, Alessandro was already taking six- or 10-hour flights to visit family, and “living at the airports in the summer,” he said. Fascinated by air ports and airplanes, his intro duction to them at a young age is what later sparked his interest in flying — and last month he completed his first soloBarsallo,flight. 19, of Bellmore, graduated from Wellington C. Mepham High School in 2021, and is now a student at Farm ingdale State College, where he is working toward a bache lor’s degree in Professional Piloting, which is part of Farmingdale’s School of Engineering.WhileatMepham, he was also a student at Nassau BOCES Barry Tech in New Cassel, studying Aviation Operations, a course offered to high school juniors and seniors. The program pre pares students to take the Fed eral Aviation Administration Private Pilot Written Exam, and gives them aircraft flight training.Kathleen McCloat, Barsal lo’s guidance counselor at Mepham, explained that BOCES offers several trade programs, and students with
AleSSANdro BArSAllo, A 2021 Wellington C. Mepham High School graduate, is pursuing a degree in professional piloting at Farmingdale State College. Last month he completed his first solo flight.
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“The Farmingdale aviation program is really competitive — it’s a big deal,” McCloat said. “He took on extra math and science classes to make sure he could han dle it Thoseacademically.”coursesat Mepham included honors physics and college-level pre-cal culus, McCloat added. “I can’t say enough about his character,” she said. “He’s just a great guy. I told him I’d get in a plane with him, and I don’t just say that to anyone.”
good academic standing and character are usually eligible to apply during their sophomore year. Barsallo learned of the aviation program late, at the start of his junior year, McCloat said, but because he was so enthusiastic about flying, she reached out to BOCES, and helped him get into an open seat. “His school counselor helped us so much to get him into the BOCES pro gram,” his mother, Patricia, wrote in an email to the Herald. Students enrolled in trade programs spend half their school day at the BOCES school and the other half at their home school. McCloat said that when Barsallo was looking at college programs for avia tion, Farmingdale was a standout choice, because it is among the best in the area and difficult to get into.
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Barsallo said that Farmingdale accepts between 25 and 30 students every year, and he is one of 28 students in his class. While he said there are a few different routes people can take to complete a solo flight and eventually get a pilot’s license, at Farmingdale, the steps students take are regimented. The program involves rigorous course work — including avia tion history and law, meteorology, physics and engineering, ground training — and a certain number of lessons in the sky. After a student completes 29 two-hourlong flight lessons, a flight instructor can certify that he or she is ready for a solo flight. “Your first solo flight is really just around the airport,” Barsallo said. “It’s nothing crazy, nothing far.”
The plane that students like Barsallo fly is a single-engine two- or four-seater, with just enough room for the pilot and an instructor. Typically, he flies out of Republic Airport in Farmingdale, but when he completes a “cross-country” flight, meaning one that is over 100 miles long, he can fly into other nearby air ports, such as MacArthur Airport, in Islip or Sikorsky, in Bridgeport, Connecticut. There are other airports on the island, he added, in Westhampton Beach and Shir ley.When Barsallo finishes the program at Farmingdale, he will have compiled roughly 300 hours of flight time, and then have new opportunities, such as getting a commercial pilot’s license or joining the Air National Guard, the reserve force of the U.S. Air Force. There’s a base on Long Island in Westhampton Beach, he explained, but it is hard to get into. “Hope fully, one day, I’ll get into it,” he said. “If not, I’ll definitely go corporate and fly for airlines.”“He’sa success story,” McCloat said, “and a really, wonderful person.” Barsallo still needs to finish certain flights, and take a “road test” before he earns his private pilot’s license, he said, but he hopes to earn it by the end of this year.The feeling of being in the air is incredible, he said. “It is really tight — you are pretty much pushed against your instructor. But sometimes it’s like a roller coaster, when you go up and down. It real ly is just surreal.” Alessandro Barsallo
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The show, which took place on July 31, drew a crowd of locals and neighbors of Bellmore-Merrick — to experience good laughs for a good cause. The normal bar set up of Bourbon & Brews was complete ly transformed, Amaruso explained, in order to make the restaurant feel like a real comedy venue. Bourbon & Brews is known around the area for its food and atmosphere, but also for its commitment to the community. Throughout the height of the coronavirus pandemic, it hosted Fundraiser Satur days, where 20 percent of the proceeds went on to benefit an organization in the area.For more on weekly events, visit its Instagram page, @Bourbon_And_Brews, or visit its website, BourbonBrewBar. com. The restaurant is at 361 Merrick Ave. in North Merrick.
BourBon & Brews’ owner John Amaruso whipped up a drink behind the bar. A t Bourbon & Brews, being an active part of the community is what the business is all about. The craft beer and bourbon bar in Merrick has been charitable since it opened in August of 2019, and at the end of last month, it hosted its first, charity comedy show, to raise money for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Owner John Amaruso told the Herald he finds it important for businesses to give back, when they are able to do so. “I think it’s important for anyone who’s in the position to give back to do so,” he said. “I owe it to the staff and the people around me — and I’m happy to see the hospitality industry is coming back.” The comedians featured during the event were Nick Tilleli of Farmingdale, Travis Grant of Merrick, and Adam Par sons of Copiague. St. Jude’s was selected to receive the raised funds because Par sons’ son, Dallas, has a brain tumor. “That’s why we’re doing the St. Jude’s thing,” Parsons said. “It’s going to a hos pital that pretty much saved his life.”
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Tim Baker/Herald photos BourBon & Brews, a craft beer and bourbon bar in Merrick, hosted a charity comedy night to raise funds for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. The comedians were met with a lively crowd. comedians nick Tilleli, Travis Grant, and Adam Parsons, below, performed at the event. The show was hosted by Petey Pounds, center bottom, who also told a few jokes himself, and introduced each of the comedians.
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The league is not limited to resi dents of North Bellmore and North Merrick. In the past, children from Bellmore, Merrick and East Mead ow have played. What it boils down to, Oshan said, is volunteers who are willing to join and help keep the league alive. “We don’t have a future if we don’t do something,” he said. “The league is going to have to shut down. I feel sick about it — I want a place for these kids to play.”
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Herb Maletz, a longtime coach and a past president of the league, said he’d be sad to see it fold. “It looks like we’re going out of busi ness,” he said. “We don’t want to close down — the community loves us — but we can’t go on without help. We desperately need new blood to continue.”
“We only have one director who still has kids in the league, and that’s kind of sad,” Kamelhar added. “We can’t get parents to vol unteer.”Theseason normally begins in November, and ends with playoffs in March. Oshan said every that team, regardless of its regular-season record, qualifies for the playoffs. In the 2019-20 season, the league had 45 teamsThecompete.leagueis non-profit, and the season usually consists of 10 games, though for the 2022-23 season it may consider reducing that number to eight, in the interest of reducing costs, but those factors are still to be determined. Fees are remarkably reasonable compared with those of other youth sports, Oshan noted, and include a mesh jersey. The league’s directors are more involved, Kamelhar said, and at least one attends every single game. “Our league is all based on fair ness,” he said. “It’s designed for kids who just want to play.”
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The games are played in gyms in North Bellmore and North Merrick, in the area’s high schools, middle schools and elementary schools. Before the season starts, arrange ments are made with the school dis tricts, and the league hires referees to officiate the games. “We have to have the proper insurance,” Oshan added, “and we’re on top of our game in terms of what needs to be done.”
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As of now, Kamelhar said the board is not prepared to run the league again in 2022-23, and that it needs at least five new volunteers. “This is all about time,” he said. “We need to make a commitment to have the season happen. It takes a village.”Theleague has a website, NBNMBBall.com. Those interested in volunteering can contact Oshan at knockout051@gmail.com or (516) 425-6800.“It’sbeen a really long time (that) this league has been here,” Kamelhar said, “and it would be a shame for it to have to end.” Courtesy Herb Maletz Herb Maletz, a longtime coach in the league, saved his team’s photos through out the years. Above, Maletz with his 2016-17 SuperSenior team, which won the league competition that year.
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ABOve, KevIN TIRMAN, center, was just one of the five individuals to receive a medal at the ceremony. Ralph Esposito, left, and Bruce Blakeman, right, thanked him for his service in the U.S. Air Force.
H undreds of people came out to the Harry Chap in Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park in East Meadow on Aug. 6 for the annual Salute to Veter ans ceremony and concert. “Today we are here to say thank you to our veterans and the recipi ents of the Distinguished Service to veterans metal,” said Ralph Esposi to, director of the Nassau County Veterans Service Agency. “These five individuals today have answered the call to assist and care for our local veterans.”Awards are given out to five indi viduals who have dedicated parts of their to helping care for veterans. Nassau County is home to nearly 60,000 veterans, according to Esposito.“They have shown what it means to be a leader in their commu nity and exhibit a possible positive impact in the lives of our veterans,” EspositoBeforesaid.introductions were made and awards given out, the colors were presented by Paul Masi, the sergeant of the guard, followed by an invocation by Reverend Larry Swensen and a POW-MIA prayer offered by John Baptiste Fiore, of the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Port Washington, chaplain of the U.S. Army. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by American Legion County Commander Joseph Scarola, and the national anthem was sung by County Leg islator Laura Schaffer. Nassau County Exec utive Bruce Blakeman announced each honoree and presented them with a medal and a citation. Each honoree had a little piece of the good they’ve done for veterans read aloud.“We know how impor tant they are to the fab ric of this county,” Blakeman said. “In all of our armed services is something that you don’t find in any other nation, anywhere else in the world,” Blake man continued.“People from all races, religions, and groups serving one common goal to protect America. So tonight, we honor those veterans and we also remem ber those missing in action and prisoners of war.” Mallory Wilson/Herald
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By HANNAH MERWIN Intern M aximillion Watches opened its doors in Bellmore on June 6 and has been thriving in the community ever since. The luxury jewelry store, named after its founder and owner Max Hin den, is a proud host to one of the biggest selection of watches on Long Island. The store features brands like Rolex, Breitling Hublot, and many others in store and in its Theshowroom.storeprides itself on treating anyone who walks in as not just a customer, but as a friend. Hinden described the store as having a “great vibe,” with music playing and modern artwork on the“Wewalls.don’t cater to them as customers, we cater to them as friends,” Hinden said. “I’m really community oriented. (My vice president and I) are locals, and we know the neighborhood very well. We just want to spread the joy in the jewelry.” Since college, Hinden has had an inter est in watches, and went out of his way to save up for a watch in his first job. Ever since he purchased his first watch, he said, he became curious as to how watch es work.Thatlove of understanding, and a motivation to always have the best ver sion for himself, sparked his interest in presenting this high-end jewelry to oth ers, describing purchasing his first Rolex as the beginning of an addiction. “I kept working to get the Rolexes, and eventually I pursued my dream and pas sion and hobby, and I turned it into a busi ness,” he said. “I ended up being able to get a storefront and got more into the jewelry side.”Hinden said that the most important thing about what he does is network and get along well with others in the business, explaining that building a relationship is key. What started as him reaching out, making connections with high end jewelers, and learning tricks of the trade from them, turned into Hinden being completely confident in what he does in the industry. Aside from watches, the store also acts as a place for customers to get other jewel ry. The store offers custom jewelry, as well as diamond setting, engagement rings and weddings bands at a great price and quick turnaround time. Passion is the driving force behind everything Hinden does, and says he is excited to get up every day and go to work. “I love going to work because I’m just so intrigued by the new designs,” Hinden said. “I’m very into the new modern designs of jewelry. So, when I see some thing come up online, I make my own spin on it and get custom work done. If I see another jeweler doing certain things, I want to jump in and try to get my feet wet. “I love learning every day,” Hinden continued. “Every day is a learning expe rience, and it’s really helped me grow into who I am as a jeweler. We welcome any one, and we are excited to branch out and do some crazy funky jewelry.”
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LoNg IsLaNd CoNtraCtors Association representatives joined Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages and other officials as part of a demonstration last year remembering those killed in accidents on the Southern State Parkway.
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Yet, Solages office clarified that while the Assemblywoman does not specifically endorse the plan she presented last week, she is open to any ideas that could help relieve the Southern State’s systemic issues.Any toll lane will be dynamically priced, Hurwitz said, meaning costs would fluctuate depending on the time of day and other conditions. “The user has the decision of whether they want to use that lane and pay the toll or use the general purpose lanes,” he said. “This is sort of a preliminary step to bring attention back to the Southern State Parkway,” with the next step reaching out to drivers who would ultimately be affect ed by such change, and getting their input.
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Anyone driving the Southern State Parkway knows it’s not an easy highway to travel. There are a lot of accidents, but there’s simply too many vehicles. But one fix offered by the Long Island Contractors Association and Assembly woman Michaelle Solages might not get the happiest reception: They propose add ing a toll lane for carpoolers. The high occupancy toll — or HOT — lane under consideration wouldn’t remove an existing lane, but instead be added, according to an Aug. 4 outline of a pro posed public-private partnership released by Solages to renovate the Southern State Parkway.Thereport found that such an addition al lane could help alleviate traffic. Focusing on the Southern State Park way is nothing new for the contractors or Solages, as they have brought attention to the dangers of the 26-mile highway in the past.One particular area of concern is between Exits for Malverne/West Hemp stead and Huntington/Amityville, which have been referred to as “Bloody Alley” thanks to the high number of accidents occurring there. And it’s not just a perception. Between 2012 and 2019, more than 15,750 accidents were reported on the Southern State, claiming 78 lives, according to the state transportation department. That’s more than six accidents per day, killing some one, on average, once every month. Joshua Hurwitz blames the parkway’s outdated design for its traffic and accident woes.“Construction was complete in 1962, and despite some improvements since that time, the design of the parkway is largely unchanged since its first section opened to traffic in 1927,” he said, representing the American Road and Transportation Build ers Association in Washington. At the same time, the number of driv ers using the parkway has increased dra matically, with the population of Nassau and Suffolk counties nearly quadrupling since 1950. Southern State now carries an average of 200,000 vehicles a day through Nassau.Solages’ report weighs the redevelop ing the roadway through a public-private contract. It’s similar to projects like the Goethals Bridge replacement between Staten Island and New Jersey, redevelop ment of LaGuardia Airport, and the Station in Manhattan. For the Sothern State, private part ners could be contracted to design, con struct, finance, operate and even main taine the roadway. In return, that private group could be compensated through periodic government payments, or with tollSolagesrevenue.has long advocated for renova tions to the Southern State. “I am proud to support the release of this study, especially because I believe the data presented will save lives,” the Assem blywoman said, in a release. “The traffic crush that occurs on the Southern State Parkway simply cannot be left as is. We must act for families across Long Island. This report provides a future roadmap to successful change.”
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BEST LOCAL SHOE STORE: 321HummingbirdSeaCLiffAve, Sea Cliff (516) www.welovehummingbird.com671-2281
BEST BOUTIQUE/BEST GIFT SHOP: Artisan Jules Gifts and Goodness 215 Glen Cove Ave, Sea Cliff (516) www.artisanjules.com240-1894
BEST LOCAL CHILDREN’S CLOTHING: 343BDenny’sSOyster Bay Rd, Plainview (516) www.shopdennys.com681-4490
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BEST FURNITURE STORE: The Rustic Loft 420 Sunrise Hwy, Lynbrook (516) www.therusticloftli.com612-3582
The Rustic Loft brings luxurious, solid wood into your home in unique and stylish ways. They take pride in allowing customers to really get creative and customize a number of pieces to get their desired look. Customers can choose from a variety of different reclaimed wood pieces and select modern or antique styles. Whatever fits your taste, The Rustic Loft is devoted to making wonderful, real reclaimed wood furnishings for your home.
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For 43 years, the family run business has been serving up the latest fashion to families at a great cost. Trendy styles for newborns, toddlers, tweens and everyone in between, including sleepwear and accessories. You can make one-on-one appointments or walk in to talk to a sales associate, and they can tell you about manufacturing right down to the fabric and sizing.
This women owned and ran company was established in 2009 by mother and daughter duo Barbara Lubel and Jenna Librett. They strive to deliver the “New York Girls’ lifestyle” to Long Island. Curating pieces for not only the young crowd but anyone young-minded that are trendy, fun, fresh and reasonably priced. From accessories and two-piece sets to unique tops and skirts that will surely turn heads for events or the office.
BEST LOCAL WOMEN’S CLOTHING: Ruby and Jenna 433 Glen Cove Rd, Roslyn Heights (516) www.rubyandjenna.com801-3444
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Denny’s also prides itself on helping parents and their kid campers stock up on what they need at discounted prices.
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Swinging Sweethearts’‘America’swith America has loved the swinging sounds of female close-harmony groups even before The Andrews Sisters hit the airwaves. America’s Sweethearts will charm you while navigating their way through a variety of trios, duets, and solos all with a slice of oldfashioned fun! Hear such hits as ‘Sing Sing Sing,’ ‘It’s My Party,’ ‘Lullaby of Broadway,’ and many more. Plaza Productions stages this joyous ode to a classic musical genre. Sunday, Aug. 14, 2:30 p.m. $40, $35 seniors. Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont. (516) 599-6870 or PlazaBroadwayLongIsland.com.visit
Middle: A collaborative art piece focused on the theme of the medicine wheel, a powerful symbol of interconnectivi ty. Each quadrant represents the style each artist shared with the children’s museum’s audience, conveying the significance the medicine wheel has among the Indigenous community.
For those who weren’t able to score those coveted tickets to Elton John’s recent metro area appearances, there’s no need to fret. ‘Yellow Brick Road: A Tribute to Elton John’ is ready to entertain with a full concert experience, complete with an incredible light show. Every detail of an actual Elton John concert is presented in such a way that will have fans on their feet. The piano, the costumes hit all the right notes. Gerald Brann, with his ParamountNY.com.3000,Ave.,Paramount,$24.50,$59.50,Thursday,sunglasses.replicadressingandrecreatebandmates,meticulouslydynamicthesuperstar’svocalskeyboardantics,evenincustom-tailoredcostumesandtrademarkAug.18,8p.m.$39.50,$29.50,$19.50.The370NewYorkHuntington.(800)745-Ticketmaster.comor
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Top middle: Jeremy Dennis ‘s work, ‘Choknanipok (Man of Flint),’ presents the mythological figure from the Algonquian people, who had a body as big as a mountain.
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Top right: Tohanash Tarant’s skills as a beadwork/ribbon work/appliqué artist, dancer and teacher are incorporated into this Fancy Dance outfit she created for competitions in modern day powwows.
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thefocusedartcollaborativecompletedTheyMartine.DavidandTarrantTohanashworkandappliquébeadworkbyribbonartistpainterBunnrecentlyapieceonthemeof the medicine wheel, a powerful symbol of anMuseum-goersinterconnectivity.hadopportunitytoadd to the collaborative piece, which is now on display in the art-making space for the remainder of the exhibit.“In many Native American communities, it is believed that family members who pass away depart westward. In this medicine wheel, I used black-and-white photos of Shinnecock ancestors in a collage style,” Dennis explains. “I chose the black southerly section of the wheel to depict where the winged-ones migrate to,” Silva-Denis added. “The figure has winter gear on as they are left behind in the northern blanket-of-snow section. Yet there is a promise of spring with the strawberry-heart, white flowers promising, to great relief, spring.” Families are immediately introduced to the creators through images of each artist and By Karen Akbloom@liherald.comBloomspectslongassociated with Native American culture — medicine wheels, wampum, talking sticks and so forth — are unfamiliar yet fascinating. Members of Long Island’s Shinnecock Nation are introducing families to their heritage and traditions throughout the summer at Long Island Children’s Museum’s dynamic exhibit “Toyuskanash: Bridges,” which runs through Labor Day. Four indigenous artists are in residency all summer long to meet, discuss and make art with museum visitors. Artist workshops familiesinvolve thestorynature,byexhibitions,mediumtheprocesstheexploringinbothcreativeandindividualused.Arttheirtella—fromselectionof pieces, how they are grouped and placed, and of course, which artists are on view. In this installation, artists selected others to join them to tell a collaborative story. The four artists involved represent different generations and use different media, but share a culture and commitment to celebrating traditions in a contemporary context. “The concept of ‘Bridges’ represented in the title is a metaphor for bringing people together over difficult or impossible terrain,” says fine art photographer Jeremy Dennis, who notes “Toyuskanash is the Algonquian word for “bridges.“
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highlighted pieces of their work as soon as they enter the museum. Dennis’ interactive map — showcasing Long Island’s culturally significant Native America — enables visitors to gain an understanding of place as they explore various communities. The children legendareaalongKaleidoZonemuseum’sgallerydisplaystheworksofallfourartists,whileanothergalleryisthesettingforthevariousartist-ledworkshopsandanopenareaforart-making.Thisspacefeaturesworksbyeachartisthighlightingtheircreativeapproach,withastorytellingthatpresentstheof“SkyWoman,”
Bottom left: David Bunn Martine, in residence through Aug. 14, shares Shinnecock history with visitors as they cre ate landscape paintings that show wigwams used in the nat ural environment.
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When: Daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Sunday, Sept. 4 Where: Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City; LICM.org or (516) 224-5800 He co-curated the exhibit with his mother, painter and tradition-bearer Denise Silva-Dennis, collaborating with museum exhibits director Erik Schurink and museum associate education director Jeanmarie Walsh Mansfield. “In the case of Indigenous people and artists, we often have to bridge gaps in empathy, understanding and Theknowledge.”motherson Dennis team is joined
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Eggs, honey, and fresh vegetables are sold every Sunday at the Garden at St. Francis. Open 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside the church or in the church hall. Leftover produced will be donated to local charities in Bellmore-Merrick. Visit 1692 Bellmore Ave., North Bellmore, for local produce every Sunday through late October.
Your Neighborhood Comedy revue Laugh on at this five-person comic showcase that pays tribute to and reinvents classic jokes of the past and present, now through Aug. 14, at the Jeanne Rimsky Theatre. Think you’ve heard them all before? Not this way. If you’ve ever had a mother, visited a doctor, or walked into a bar with a priest, a rabbi and a frog, these comic actors will give you a second opinion, and ask you where you got that. The fun is at Landmark on Main Street, Jeanne Rimsky Theater, 232 Main St., Port Washington. 448-7469.ticketsLandmarkOnMainStreet.org.VisitForandinformationcall(855)
Want to brush up on your farming techniques, and contribute to a community garden? Every Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m., and every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon, visit the Garden at St. Francis, 1692 Bellmore Ave., North Bellmore, to help with garden tasks. Open to everyone, regardless of physical abilities. For more information, call (516) 6791184. Street MarketplaceSundayFood Visit the Merrick Train Station every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a day of great treats and vendors, brought to you by the Merrick Chamber of Commerce. If interested in joining in on the fun, FoodTruckFridayPeople.com.visit
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Those classic doo-wop sounds live on. Johnny Farina, Stan Ziska’s Del Satins, with The Chiclettes and Bobby Wilson, will have everyone singing along to some classic tunes, Friday, Aug. 5, at 8 p.m., at Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. Journey back to rock ‘n roll’s early days with songs that never go out of style, led by Johnny Farina, whose “Sleep Walk” added a new sound to rock ‘n roll when it hit the airwaves in 1959. And Stan Ziska is still grooving along with his hit “Teardrops Follow Me.” With those lovely ladies of song, The Chiclettes, and the dynamic Wilson, it’s an unforgettable evening of great hits. As always, bring seating. For information, visit NassauCountyNY.gov/parks.
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Hilary Topper, an author from Merrick, recently published her third book, From Couch Potato to Endurance Athlete – A Portrait of a Non-Athletic Triathlete. On Aug. 16, Topper will be at Runner’s Edge in Huntington at 6 p.m. for a book signing. The book intertwines her personal and business life into endurance journey. Much of it takes place across the island, from her hometown in Long Beach to her current residence in Merrick. Fore more information, contact Lisa@hjmt.com.
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If you are divorced, widowed, single or an empty nester over 50, who would like a new beginning, Marla Matthews, a social worker and TV talk show host of The Relationship Journey, will be at the North Bellmore Public Library for a special program. Patrons are invited to come and feel inspired, meet new friends, and network to learn skills towards reinventing yourself. The program will take place on Aug. 18 at 6:30 p.m., at 1551 Newbridge Road, North Bellmore. Contact (516) Concerts begin at Noon. call 516-572-0201 for up to date
information. BRUCE A. BLAKEMAN NASSAU COUNTY EXECUTIVE SENIORCONCERTSSUMMER PRESENTS STILETTO&SAXMAN AUGUSTWEDNESDAY17TH JOHNNYAVINO AUGUSTWEDNESDAY24TH 1181673
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Hang out with some Long Island Children’s Museum’s “residents,” Saturday, Aug. 13, noon. Join an animal educator in the Yellow Studio in the Feasts for Beasts Gallery to learn what goes into the care of LICM’s animals. Observe animal bath time. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 2245800 or LICM.org.
COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU The Bank Of New York Mellon as Trustee for Home Equity Loan Trust 2007-FRE1, Plaintiff EduardoAGAINST Escobedo; Dawn Escobedo a/k/a Dawn M. Escobedo; et al., PursuantDefendant(s)to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered August 13, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 6, 2022 at 3:00PM, premises known as 2553 Washington Boulevard, North Bellmore, NY 11710. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in Bellmore, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 56 Block 478 Lots 63, 64, 65, 66 & 198. Approximate amount of judgment $968,521.76 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 009598/2014. 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.” Brian J. Carmody, Esq., LOGSRefereeLegal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, Attorney(s)LLC for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) NoticeLEGAL133190Dated:430-4792July25,2022NOTICEofformation of Defender Flooring LLC, a domestic LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on May 18, 2022. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 2611 Merrick Rd #1182, Bellmore, NY 11710. Purpose: Any lawful SUPREMELEGAL133048purposeNOTICECOURT
30 years strong, recreation program wraps up its season Running for more than 30 years, the Merrick School District once again hosted its summer recre ation program for students. Approximately 220 children throughout the district participated in the multidisci plinary program, which included classes in needlepoint, gym, STEAM, crafts, arts, computers, clowning and jewelry-making. Throughout the program, students also participated in spirit days, such as “Decade Day,” “Pajama Day,” and “Groupuplet Day,.” They also were able to take part in the program’s very first annual Gaga Ball tournament, as well as a field day.
ThewillthedulyofPursuantDefendant(s)KOULAAgainstPlaintiff,2005-WHQ2LIADAKIStoaJudgmentForeclosureandSale,entered4/15/2019,I,undersignedReferee,sellatpublicauction,NorthFrontStepsof the Nassau County Courthouse, 262 Old Country Rd., Mineola, NY 11501 on 9/13/2022 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 2449 Wallen Lane, North Bellmore, NY 11710, and described as ALLfollows:that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in North Bellmore, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York Section 56 Block 491 Lot The34 approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $676,110.99 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 12055/2014 David Lieser, Esq., MCCABE,Referee. WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 MIDLAND AVE, SUITE 205, PORT CHESTER, NY Dated:10573 8/1/2022 File Number: 18-301515
COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. ELSIE ARCOS, et al, Defts. Index #611979/2021. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered March 7, 2022, I will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on September 15, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. prem. k/a District 7, Section 63, Block 205, Lot 185. 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. FAY MATTANA, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. NOTICE133336#99659OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF APRIL 1, 2005 PARK PLACE SERCURITIES, INC., ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES
StudentS in Merrick’S summer recreation program participated in a needlepoint class this year.
a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against NOTICEyou.
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The program, coordinated by teachers Melissa Robinson and Kelly Merkle, is staffed each summer by certified teachers andNotcounselors.onlydoes it provide an opportuni ty to keep kids active during the summer months, but it affords students the oppor tunity to socialize with students from other schools throughout the district. For incoming kindergartners, it offers them the chance to acclimate to the ele mentary school setting. “This year’s program was a tremen dous success,” Robinson said, “and we are already looking forward to next summer.” —Jordan Vallone Courtesy Merrick Union Free School District
LEGAL NOTICENOTICEOF PUBLIC BYHEARINGTHE BOARD OF PursuantAPPEALS 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 8/17/22 at 9:30 A.M. to consider the following applications and appeals: THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30 A.M. 580/22. - 582/22. BELLMORE - Howard Kosel, Variance, side yard, side yards aggregate, construct carport attached to dwelling; Maintain shed not permitted in side yard with less than required side yard setback; Maintain pool equipment not permitted in side yard., N/s Decatur Ave., 560’ W/o Washington St., a/k/a 1945 Decatur Ave.
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 Bellmore 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 Mineola,100CountynorththesellundersignedontheAuctiontoanNovemberdulyofPursuantAL.,vs.FUNDING,REVERSECOUNTYSUPREMENOTICELEGAL133304comematterscalendaronthewilltheandappearInterested524/Live-Streaming-Videohttps://hempsteadny.gov/thistheThe509/Board-of-Appealshttps://hempsteadny.gov/tinternetaddressofwebsitestreamingformeetingispartiesmayattheabovetimeplace.AtthecallofChairman,theBoardconsiderdecisionsonforegoingandthosetheReserveDecisionandsuchotherasmayproperlybeforeit.NOTICEOFSALECOURTOFNASSAU,MORTGAGELLC,Plaintiff,ALICEBLUMLEIN,ETDefendant(s).toaJudgmentForeclosureandSaleenteredon8,2018,andOrderExtendingTimeconductForeclosureandAmendingCaptiondulyenteredMarch17,2022.I,theRefereewillatpublicauctionatfrontstepsonthesideoftheNassauSupremeCourt,SupremeCourtDrive,NYonAugust 22, 2022 at 2:00 pm, premises known as 1470 Coolidge Street, North Bellmore, NY 11710. 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 56, Block 210 and Lot 38. Approximate amount of judgment is $380,016.07 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 13908-2013. This foreclosure sale will be held on the North Side Steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale. John G. Marks, Esq., GreenspoonReferee Marder, 590 Madison Avenue, Suite 1800, New York, NY 10022, Attorneys for 132923PlaintiffLEGALNOTICENOTICEOFSALESUPREME
Plaintiff designates NASSAU as the place of trial situs of the real America,Thedeliveryotherisisafterwithinofthis(20)attorneyAnswertoabovetheSUMMONEDYOUDefendantsToDefendants.Lot:Section:BELLMORE,407MortgagedSUMMONSSUPPLEMENTALpropertyPremises:CLINTONSTREET,NY1171056,Block:483,332&333theabovenamedAREHEREBYtoanswerComplaintintheentitledactionandserveacopyofyourontheplaintiff’swithintwentydaysoftheserviceofSummons,exclusivethedayofservice,orthirty(30)daysserviceofthesamecompletewhereservicemadeinanymannerthanbypersonalwithintheState.UnitedStatesofifdesignatedas
OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF THESOUGHTOBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $637,500.00 and interest, recorded on October 22, 2015, in Liber 40776 at Page 602, of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York., covering premises known as 407 CLINTON STREET, BELLMORE, NY 11710. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described NASSAUabove. County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said YOUNOTICEcounty.ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your Speakhome.toan attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.
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Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure YOUaction.MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE Dated:AugustCOURT. 1, 2022 ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff Veronica M. Rundle, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 133332516-280-767511590
OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK INDEX NO. 609257/2020 COUNTY OF NASSAU REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC UNKNOWNvs.Plaintiff, HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES R. OHARE; any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; JAMES R. O’HARE, JR., AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES R. OHARE; CHRISTINE J. GILLIAM AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES R. OHARE; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF “JOHNAMERICADOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint,
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HERALDBELLMORE—202211,August 16 08/11H2 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), AccountsMulti-MediaCollectionsReceivable/BillingClerkCoordinator(HoursFlexible) 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: CHILDCAREcareers@liherald.com.COOK & TEACHER/ ASSISTANT Needed For Early Childhood Education And Care Center In Rockville Centre Full Time Positions High School Diploma Needed E-mail maintenanceRichnerrlychildhoodctr@aol.comResume:Call516-536-5674CIRCULATIONASSOCIATEFullTime/PartTimeCommunications,publisherofHeraldcommunitynewspapershasanexcellentopportunityforaFT/PTCustomerServiceClerkinourbusyCirculationDepartment.Basiccustomerserviceandadmin-istrativeresponsibilitiesinclude:heavycomputerwork,answeringphones,makingphonecalls,enter-ingorders,faxing,filing,etc.STRONGknowledgeofEXCELamust!KnowledgeofDATABASEorpostalregulationsabigplus.QualifiedCandidatesmustbecomputerliterate,abletomulti-task,dependable,reliable,orga-nized,energetic,detailorientatedandabletoworkwellunderdead-lines.Forconsideration,pleasesendresume&salaryrequirementsto:careers@liherald.comCLERKFULLTIMENeededForGardenCityLawFirm.ResponsibilitiesIncludeFiling,OrderingAndStockingOfficeSupplies,MailDistribution,Photocopying,Scanning,AndErrandsToBanks,PostOfficeAndCourts.MustHaveAVehicleAndValidN.Y.DriverLicense.PleaseEmailResumeTomjagnandan@albaneselegal.com COMPANIONS P/T and F/T With Elderly Experience Required All Hours Available CALL516-328-7126AGENCY DELI COUNTER AND PREP PERSON Full Time And Part Time. Weekends A Must. Experienced. Long Beach. Call 516-431-5515 DRIVERS WANTED Full Time and Part Time Positions Available! Busy Print Shop in Garden City is Hiring Immediately for Full Time and Part Time Drivers. Must Have a Clean License and BoxTruck Driving Experience. Hours Vary, Night Availability is a Must. Please Email Resume to ehecker@liherald.com or Call (516)569-4000 EDITOR/REPORTERx239 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
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Richner Communications is looking for a hands-on Human Resources professional to oversee all HR functions on a strategic and tactical level. Exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and expanding Garden City, Long Island media company. This position has a flexible schedule, part-time job share would be Responsibilities:considered. 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: OUTSIDEcareers@liherald.com.SALESRichnerCommunications,OneoftheFastestGrowingMedia,EventandCommunicationsCompaniesonLongIslandisSeekingaSales/MarketingCandidate to Sell our Print Media Products and our Digital, Events, Sponsorships. Salary, Commission, Eligible for Health Benefits, 401k and Paid Time Off. Will Consider Part Time. Please Send Cover Letter and Resume with Salary Requirements to PRESS-ROOM/WAREHOUSEorereynolds@liherald.comCall516-569-4000X286HELP
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Salary $150 a week/ 5 Hours. Must Understand English and Own Transportation. email — gcp.housekeeper@gmail.com or Call 516-359-1819 Leave Message EmploymentHERALD To place an ad call 516-569-4000 press 5 • To place an ad call 516-569-4000 press 5 • To place an ad call 516-569-4000 press 5 20+ Part-Time Job Coach Positions Available in your Area! Call (516) 465-1432 or email humanresources@viscardicenter.org for more information. Part-time opportunities available in local areas assisting High School students with disabilities at job sites, teach job skills and socialization skills. Follows school hours and calendar. Nassau County: Albertson • Floral Park • Freeport • Hempstead • Mineola • Levittown Suffolk County: Deer Park • Kings Park • Elwood • Floater Positions Also Available! viscardicenter 2.crtr - Page 1 - Composite 20+ Part-Time Job Coach Positions Available in your Area! Call (516) 465-1432 or email humanresources@viscardicenter.org for more information. Part-time opportunities available in local areas assisting High School students with disabilities at job sites, teach job skills and socialization skills. Follows school hours and calendar. Nassau County: Albertson • Floral Park • Freeport • Hempstead • Mineola • Levittown Suffolk County: Deer Park • Kings Park • Elwood • Floater Positions Also Available! viscardicenter 2.crtr - Page 1 - Composite20+ Part-Time Job Coach Positions Available in your Area! Call (516) 465-1432 or email humanresources@viscardicenter.org for more information. Part-time opportunities available in local areas assisting High School students with disabilities at job sites, teach job skills and socialization skills. Follows school hours and calendar. Nassau County: Albertson • Floral Park • Freeport • Hempstead • Mineola • Levittown Suffolk County: Deer Park • Kings Park • Elwood • Floater Positions Also Available! viscardicenter 2.crtr - Page 1 - Composite 1181686 5th_floor • Clients • m-Clients • Malverne • 44862 Malverne Richner Communications 3.125x 3" Richner Communications Malverne Union Free School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. dlawlor@malverneschools.org Malverne, UFSD Administration Building, HR Dept 301 Wicks Lane, Malverne, NY 11565 Email or mail resume to my attention: Malverne UFSD Long Island, New York Security Guard $20.40 per hour Required: NYS Certification w/security photo ID 1181096 Please forward resume & Sullivan West’s application (located at swcsd.org/domain/49) by Aug 12th to sullivanwest-recruitment@scboces.org Attn: Special Ed Teacher Search EOE NYS Certification Required 22-23 Probationary Opening Sullivan West Central School Special Education Teacher (MS/HS) Sullivan 2x2.crtr - Page 1 - Composite Please forward resume & Sullivan West’s application (located at swcsd.org/domain/49) by Aug 12th to sullivanwest-recruitment@scboces.org Attn: Special Ed Teacher Search EOE NYS Certification Required 22-23 Probationary Opening Sullivan West Central School Special Education Teacher (MS/HS) Sullivan 2x2.crtr - Page 1 - Composite Please forward resume & Sullivan West’s application (located at swcsd.org/domain/49) by Aug 12th to sullivanwest-recruitment@scboces.org Attn: Special Ed Teacher Search EOE NYS Certification Required 22-23 Probationary Opening Sullivan West Central School Special Education Teacher (MS/HS) Sullivan 2x2.crtr - Page 1 - Composite 1179797 If interested, please email resume to our Personnel Office jcentrella@franklinsquare.k12.ny.usat 1181982 Franklin Square UFSD c Sch OO l B US Dr I ver S Wante D Must Have B License With PS Endorsement And NYS Fingerprints Required. Guaranteed 6 Hours/Day. 10 Month Position. Offering Benefits, Retirement Fund And Holiday Pay. $25.35/Hour With Contractual Increases. One phone call, oneorder, one heck of a good price to run your ad in any state, or across the country Call the USANetworkClassified today! 1-800-231-6152 • Clients • m-Clients • Malverne • 44870 Malverne Richner Communications 3.125x 3" Richner Communications Malverne Union Free School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SchoolPartMonitorsTime $15.61/Hour. 17 ½ to 25 Hours/Week. StartingOfficeMalverneImmediately!UFSDofHumanResources 301 Wicks Lane, Malverne, NY 11565 or Call dlawlor@malverneschools.org516-887-6419 Applications may be picked up at: Malverne UFSD Long Island, New York 1181079
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My brother’s questioning our renovation Q. My brother worked in construction but doesn’t now. He pointed out some potential problems with our renovation, and I wonder if they’re serious or not. One, there is only one 2 x 4 at the bottom of the wall studs, not two, which makes it more difficult to attach the tall baseboard we chose. Another is that most of the wall studs are 24 inches apart instead of 16, and bowed, not straight, and wallboard screws might miss the wood. My brother says this is a prob lem. Do you agree? A. Your brother made some very, um, construc tive comments, some that may raise real concerns, and others that are more opinions. First, using a double “base plate,” the 2 x 4s at the bottom of the wall framing, is just more expensive and is rarely done. The only reason to do it would be to make it easier to randomly attach the base trim boards, which just as easily attach with finish nails at 16 inches on center. A combination of the finish nails and a con struction adhesive saves lumber. Placing the wall studs at 24 inches on center is supposed to save money by reducing the number of wall studs need ed, which, in this time of drastically increased material costs, might seem like a better idea. It actually costs more, though, because half-inch-thick wallboard will be flimsier to span the extra 8 inch es, and the next thickness, 5/8-inch, offsets the cost savings of the wall studs, so you get a slightly weaker structure wall for the same or higher cost. I recently did an inspection and found another common problem: There were wall studs missing at corners and ceiling joists missing at wall and ceil ing junctions. Without these “nailers,” there’s no place to screw-attach the gypsum wallboard, which can’t just be left to flop in a corner. On the worksite, everyone has a complaint about something, it seems, and the drywall subcontractors want good locations to easily attach, such as the nailers and straight wall studs. I have seen many good carpenters, over the years, inspect the lumber as it’s delivered, holding the planks and studs so that they can stare down the length of the wood and check the straightness, which is generally achieved by letting the freshly cut lumber either kiln-dry or air-dry for many weeks before shipment. Unfortunately, the mills were behind when construction demand went up after the coronavirus crisis, so lumber is “greener” when it ships, filled with much more moisture and able to bow and warp more. This will be a problem, and I expect more calls from people who will be misguided away from this real cause when there are cracks in the walls. The blame will be placed on structural design, a fallacy, to deflect from the movement of wood with greater moisture content as it acclimates to a house when the heat gets turned on over the following winter. You may see this, too. Good luck! ArchitectThe
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Although Florida is facing a dire teacher shortage, the governor’s plan is disre spectful to both students and the veterans.
You prepare a meal, and teach the kids about keeping conditions healthy and hygienic around food. I know there will be some natural-born teachers among the veterans who move into Florida classrooms. That will be a bonus for the kids. But loving teaching and loving children are not enough.Iwouldn’t want to see doctors replaced by veter ans who really love medi cine but have no medical training. Same for pilots. Ship captains. Some jobs demand critical thinking skills and rigorous training for which there is no short cut. To suggest that anyone without teacher training can step into a classroom, maintain classroom decorum, teach the curriculum, work effectively with colleagues and truly educate our children is dismissive of teacher educa tion. I know our vets have faced daunting responsibilities and fearsome challenges in their work. But standing in front of a classroom presents entirely different chal lenges, and requires a body of learning and a process of training that does not allow for shortcuts. Our children deserve to be taught by individuals who have been fully educated themselves. Even the most motivated, child-loving wannabe teacher needs to study how to teach third-graders mathe matics, and how to get nonreaders to read, and how to settle classroom disputes, and how to get the truant back to school, and how to plan lessons for a month ahead, and how to teach a classroom of 30 kids who are all on different reading levels. According to New York state, to become a teacher, a candidate must meet the requirements stipulated by the Office of Teaching Initiatives. Like most states, New York requires that all teachers hold a bachelor’s degree, complete a state teacher certification pro gram, and pass the required content examinations. Upon meeting the require ments for certification, an applicant may be issued an initial certificate, which is valid for five years. This entry-level certif icate leads to a professional certificate, which is an advanced-level license that is continuously valid, assuming the teacher completes the appropriate number of pro fessional development hours every five years.Ispend part of my year in Florida, and I am concerned for the upcoming genera tion of Floridians. One teacher I know said of DeSantis’s plan, “He likes his con stituents to be uneducated because criti cal thinkers would vote him out.”
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L ast week, the Florida Department of Education announced that mili tary veterans, as well as their spouses, would receive a five-yearvoucher that allows them to teach in the classroom despite not receiving a degree to do so. It’s a move tied to the $8.6 million the state announced would be used to expand career and work force opportunitiestraining for military veterans and their spouses. — USA Today Gov. DeSantis’sRonplan to allow U.S. veterans to teach in bachelor’sveteransifterrificclassroomsFloridaisaconcept—andwhentheearndegrees and complete teacher training programs. The governor’s initiative, announced last week, would open the classroom door to any veteran who has served four or more years in the military, left the service with an honorable discharge and agrees to working with a mentor. The proposal would allow veterans to teach for five years without a bachelor’s degree, without classroom experience or a teaching license and without passing any kind of certification program.
opinions Courage is too rare a commodity these days o ne of my all-time favorite books was written by the late Presi dent John F. Kennedy in 1956, four years before he became president. The book, “Profiles in Cour age,” comprised short biographies of eight members of the U.S. Senate who defied their party or their constituents by taking a stand they believed was impor tant on an issue of the day. There are few people in today’s world who have been willing to face the conse quences for follow ing their con science, but those few are worth not ing.At the top of the list are two Repub lican members of the House of Rep resentatives. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinz inger have had the guts and the strength to oppose a president and take a vital role in the current hearings on the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Cheney has become a powerful voice in helping the public understand the gravity of what our nation would face if Donald Trump were to again seek public office. She has been fearless and courageous in discuss ing the significance of the witness testi mony, and by using simple terms she has touched a raw public nerve. Kinzinger has served in the House since 2010. His seat in Congress has been a safe one, and he had no reason to jump ship and take on Trump. Kinzinger became the first Republican to challenge Trump’s claim of voter fraud and attempts to overturn the 2020 elec tion. He not only supported Trump’s impeachment, but also voted for the creation of the Jan. 6 committee. He has chosen to leave office at the end of the year. Next in line for accolades are the eight other Republi can House members who voted for Trump’s impeachment. It takes courage to defy your party and your voters to do the right thing, but they stood up for their beliefs, and most of them are now paying a price. Of the 10, including Cheney and Kinzinger, four are retiring, one lost a pri mary, one survived a primary and must face voters again in November, and Cheney faces a primary next week. It isn’t often that the action of a large group of people qualifies as an act of courage, but kudos go to the voters of Kansas, who defied many of their friends and neighbors to stand up for a woman’s right to make a personal choice on wheth er to have an abortion. Kansas is one of the reddest states in the country, yet some how, while the opinion polls showed anti-abortion propo nents winning, I didn’t believe them. Over the past 10-plus years, lots of opin ion polls on political issues and candidates have been wrong, and this vote was a closely guarded voter secret. The subject of abortion brings to mind one of the few instances in my career in Albany when a member willingly sacrificed his seat, and more, to cast a “yes” vote for legalized abortion. In April 1970, Assemblyman George Michaels, a Demo crat from upstate Auburn, sat in the chamber during a highly emotional debate on abortion. Michaels represented a predominantly Catholic district, and his decision to vote to approve the abortion law cost him his seat and his law partner ship, along with bitter community blow back.My last nominated group that has shown the courage of its convictions is the parents of the shooting victims at Sandy Hook Elementary School in New town, Connecticut. These parents will for ever suffer over the loss of their children, and they didn’t deserve to become the vic tims of a conspiracy campaign launched by conservative radio talk show host Alex Jones.Jones claimed the Sandy Hook massa cre was a hoax and tormented the parents for years, but they refused to accept the taunting. Their defamation lawsuit against Jones has led a jury to award them huge Couragedamages.intoday’s world is a rare com modity. Mark Twain defined it as “resis tance to fear, mastery of fear — not absence of fear.” Muhammad Ali stated, “He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.” My own definition is, if you haven’t been will ing to defy the odds and speak out against the forces of evil, you have missed an opportunity, and that makes you a lesser person. Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strat egy firm. Comments about this column? JKremer@liherald.com.
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Veterans deserve all we can provide: emotional support, good pay, programs to help them re-enter civilian life and the same excellent standard of medical care that our office-holders enjoy. If veterans want to become teachers, then let’s provide the money and the best teachers to prepare them to enter the classroom. To throw them in cold is irre sponsible and potentially damaging to both veterans andI’mstudents.ateacher, and have been a teacher in some way or another since 1968. I taught junior high school and high school English. I still have the notebooks from NYU, filled with teaching techniques and lesson plans and suggestions for negotiating the emotional minefield that is a junior high school classroom.I’vebeen retired for many years, but I still teach. I lead book groups, and I teach my grandkids. It’s a kind of instinctive way to connect, a way to be in the world. You walk on a beach and you see some critters, and you talk to the kids about how horseshoe crabs are prehistoric and how they help keep our tidal waters clean.
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Protect democracy: Become an election protector d uring the traditional dog days of summer, many people are more apt to relax on vacation than to think about whom they plan to vote for in the upcoming elections, never mind how they can help ensure vot ers’ rights at the polling place. What was custom just a few years ago, however, has been tossed on the scrap heap, as early voting and the expanded use of absentee ballots have shifted vot ingNewhabits.census data led to a redrawing of political districts, upending the 2022 elec tionInseason.June,which has become the prima ry month in New York state in the past few years, there were gubernatorial and Assembly primaries. But because there was a brouhaha over how the congressio nal and state senatorial districts were drawn, the legal wrangling pushed those primaries to Aug. 23. With those votes approaching and the general election in November, it’s not just voting that is important, but protecting the right to vote as well. In this country, “one person, one vote” truly means that when a ballot is filled out, that vote will count. Whether it’s an election with a razor-thin margin between candidates or an overwhelming victory, we take for granted that every one’s vote counted. From local elections such as the 2021 race for Nassau County executive — in which Bruce Blakeman’s margin of victo ry over Laura Curran was 2,150 votes — to George W. Bush’s victory over Al Gore in the presidential election 21 years earli er that was decided by 537 votes in Flori da, every vote is consequential. And pro tecting that vote is essential. In order to safeguard the act of voting, we need election protectors. What are they? According to the Election Protec tion coalition organized by the political watchdog group Common Cause, an elec tion protector is a trained, nonpartisan onsite volunteer who can explain voting rules and help troubleshoot issues with voting. Election Protection is an effort to overcome what Common Cause describes as the “outdated infrastructure, rampant misinformation and needless obstacles to the ballot Commonbox.”Cause dates back to the Nixon administration, when it was found ed by John Gardner, a Republican cabinet member in President Lyndon B. John son’s administration. The initial push of Common Cause was to end the Vietnam War and lower the voting age in the U.S. from 21 to 18. Today, the nationwide coalition aims to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to vote, and that that vote counts. There are more than 300 local, state and national Election Protection partners, according to Common Cause. Whoa, you may think. Is this just another way for one political party to gain an advantage over the other? No. Signing on and learning how to be an election protector simply means you play a vital role in the most critical cog that makes this nation’s democracy work: vot ing.No matter which political party you are affiliated with, and no matter which political philosophy you are aligned with, you, as a citizen of this country, have the civic responsibility to take part in its gov ernment.Whenyou vote in an election, you exer cise your right to give voice to your opin ions. An election protector helps safe guard that right, which in turn safe guards our democracy. “The most important political office is that of the private citizen,” Louis Brandeis wrote over a century ago, early in a legal career that eventually took him to the U.S. Supreme Court. By becoming an election protector, you will serve a dual purpose: protecting the right of people to vote, while breathing life into Brandeis’s words.
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letters Kudos to Hinman for his shipwreck research To the Editor: I liked Executive Editor Michael Hinman’s column, “Two heroes, and one captain who should’ve been ashamed,” last week. I’ve been the historian of the Village of Lynbrook for over 30 years, and am the author of “Water & Ice: The Tragic Wrecks of the Bristol and the Mexico on the South Shore of Long Island.” (The book is available on Amazon.) I have also had dozens of local history arti cles published in the Herald over the years, including several related to the two wrecks, and to the annual cere mony that I help organize at the mon ument, along with the Ancient Order of Hibernians of Nassau County and the Historical Society of East Rocka way and Hinman’sLynbrook.detailed of the election protector signing up at the ProtectTheVote.net voting, Nassau County Board of Elections NassauCountyNY.gov,website,orcall (516) 571-8683. reach League of Women Voters of Nassau County at LWVofNassauCounty.org, or by calling (516) 431-1628.
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Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, of Glen Cove, who was elected to the Nassau County Legisla ture in 2011, represents the 11th Legislative District.
Think they’d mind if we just sat in there and cooled off? — Norman Levy Preserve, Merrick story of the two wrecks is by far the most accurate of any I have seen — and I have seen many, including in Newsday. Aside from his mention of Ruth Bader’s article, which appeared on the Web after my book was published, Hinman seems to have based his story on sources identical to those I used (and cited) in my book. And it took me almost 10 years to find them. With such deep research, it is truly remarkable that he accomplished this despite never having come across either my book or my articles in the Herald. Those same organizations that hold the annual ceremony and I have applied to the Town of Hempstead for Landmark and Preservation status for the monu ment and the small remaining open space of the Mariners Burying Ground (the very space Ruth Bader mentioned). The cemetery operators are fighting our appli cation. It is a compelling struggle, well worth covering in the Herald.ART MATTSON Lynbrook What does Kremer see in Biden? To the Editor: I was very surprised at the paragraphs about President Biden in Jerry Kremer’s column “The country’s chief executive has the most thankless job” (July 28-Aug. 3). Kremer’s statements about President Biden are very confusing. He describes him as “one of the best foreign relations presidents,” yet Biden pulled all U.S. troops from Afghanistan in one of the worst military decisions ever. He’s taken the lead on the Ukraine War? When it comes to Ukraine, I can’t trust any decision by Biden. His son and his brother and probably himself have earned millions of dollars from this coun try, and are now under investigation. His decisions are compromised, at the very least, and he is spending money in Ukraine that we do not have. Biden recommitted the U.S. to the NATO alliance and returned us to the Paris Climate Agreement. This accord curbs the U.S. carbon foot print but allows China and India to use fossil fuels to their heart’s desire. Very unfair to the Domestically,U.S. the headaches our coun try now has, which Kremer claims landed on Biden’s desk and are not his fault, are all of his making. A major factor causing inflation is the closure of our energy-pro ducing pipelines and canceled energy leases, jacking up the prices of oil, gas, transportation, food, you name it. Our southern border? Millions of ille gal aliens are now trying to enter the U.S., mostly unvaccinated and untested for Covid-19 and inadequately vetted. Now involved in human trafficking, the drug cartels are Racism?flourishing.Bidenisbeholden to identity politics. He boasted about his Black and female running mate. Look where that got us. Crime? Violent crime is soaring in most major cities under his reign. Bad breaks? Biden’s job is to lead. He has a majority in Congress and he still can’t get things done. The media? They got him elected by hiding his son’s laptop story and allowing him to run for office from his basement. And now they’re pick ing on him? Wow. People like Kremer, with the platform he has, don’t hold Biden accountable. He made decisions, and he needs to own them. He is the president of the greatest country in the world, and needs to put on the big-boy pants and act like it.
LETTERs FRAmEWORk by Tim Baker
N assau County’s ongoing mission to address the opioid addiction crisis is one of the most impor tant and most heart-wrenching issues I contend with as a mother and as the ranking member of the County Legis lature’s Health & Social Services Commit tee. This merciless and unforgiving scourge has touched nearly all of our lives.As the county sits on tens of mil lions of settlement dollars from the nation’s largest opioid drug manu facturers and dis tributors, Suffolk County has announcedalready plans for its share — a blueprint that was devised through the work of a transparent, bipartisan and collaborative advisory panel. To date, Nas sau County, in contrast, has offered little more than conceptual plans for using our share.Itis time to follow Suffolk County’s lead, so that these funds can get into the hands of agencies and entities on the front lines of our response to the addic tionOncrisis.July 26, Suffolk County announced that it would dedicate settlement funds received from opioid distrib utors
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was con vened by County Executive Steve Bellone. The advisory panel also published a report describing how future funds would be spent.Meanwhile, in Nassau, we still lack a clear vision from County Executive Bruce Blakeman. According to annual reports from the county comptroller’s office and the independent Office of Legislative Budget Review, the county has received $55.9 million in settlement funds, $15 mil lion of which must be directed toward opioid addiction recovery, prevention and education. None of these funds had been spent as of last month. Since Blakeman told Newsday on April 19 that he would “meet with Barry Wilansky, his new director of substance abuse policy who has more than 30 years of experience in rehabilita tion services, to identify the best way to spend the money,” Blakeman’s admin istration has not articulated a clearly defined strategy. To my knowledge, the adminis tration has not engaged leg islators or community stakeholders on the best uses for these funds, either. That is especially unfortunate when you consider how those resources could amplify the benefits of successful pro grams that are already operating, and those that could come soon. Nassau’s highly successful Operation: Natalie, which floods opioid “hot spots” in the county with enforcement, education, com munity outreach and treatment resourc es, is back up and running at full force after the pandemic. Legislation that would provide Narcan to nightlife estab lishments statewide is on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s desk. In Nassau, my minority caucus colleagues and I are pushing for fentanyl testing strips to be added to the Narcan kits the county distributed as part of an effort to reduce the number of over dose deaths caused by fentanyl-laced drugs.Acollaborative and community-pow ered strategic plan for the use of Nassau County’s settlement funds would be another giant step forward in our mission to amplify and deliver the treatment, edu cation and prevention services that will save lives and help residents free them selves from the grip of addiction. For the sake of all the people that we have lost and the families that continue to grapple with the horrors of this disease, we must not miss this opportunity.
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