Bellmore Herald 09-07-2023

BoCES honors

Mepham educator

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Another school year ahead

Dylan, Avery and Owen Gaynor headed back to class in the Bellmore Public School District on Sept. 5. More photos, Page 3.

Long Island Crisis Center to host 15th annual suicide prevention walk

By JoRDAN VAlloNE jvallone@liherald.com

The Long Island Crisis Center is hosting its 15th annual suicide prevention walk on the Long Beach Boardwalk on Sunday, Oct. 1.

The event, dubbed “Let’s Walk, Let’s Talk ... Stepping Together to Prevent Suicide,” unites those impacted by suicide, and raises funds so the crisis center can continue doing what it does best: remain a 24/7 center, that is there to help Long Islanders in times of need.

About 15 years ago, a father of a teenager who had committed suicide reached out to the crisis center, according to Theresa Buhse, its executive

director since 2019. He was holding a walk in a park in Merrick, in honor of his daughter, and the crisis center became involved.

“He reached out to us, and we were there,” Buhse said. “And I think that was the beginning. We were like, you know, this is something that is needed. You need a place for people to come together to know that they’re there to talk about suicide, but that everybody there is accepting and has either been touched by it or is comfortable talking about it.”

Festivities will kick off at 10:30 a.m. on the boardwalk, at 1 Laurelton Blvd. Those who attend can expect music, along with information-

There’s no place like Bellmore — but you don’t need us to tell you that.

Whether you hail from north or south of Sunrise Highway, and pledge your allegiance to Mepham or Kennedy High School, Bellmore is a place worth being immensely proud of. It is full of kind people, an amazing fire department, wonderful restaurants, coffee shops and eateries, and pristine downtowns along both Bedford Avenue and Merrick Road.

Bellmorites come together in times of need, because they want the best for not only themselves, but the people around them — their neighbors, their children and their friends.

Go for a walk at Newbridge Road Park, or take a stroll through Bellmore’s pristine, South Shore neighborhoods. In Bellmore, there’s something for everyone.

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Bellmore-Merrick students head back to school

Across Bellmore and Merrick, students in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, and the hamlets’ four elementary districts, headed back to class on Sept. 5.

It was a beautiful, sunny day, and the districts welcomed them back with open arms. The students were eager to meet their new teachers, and see their friends.

Whether it was a student’s first day in a universal Pre-K program, or their first day of senior year at Calhoun, Mepham or Kennedy High School, there was sure a lot to smile about.

— Jordan Vallone

Courtesy Debra Weiner

In the North Bellmore School District, Owen and Brady Weiner, entering 4th grade and kindergarten, headed back to school.

Courtesy Heather Salzman

It’s the last year of elementary school for Brayden and Sierra Salzman, 6th grade students at Saw Mill Road.

Courtesy Christine Ciano Nicholas and Marianglea Ciano, entering kindergarten and first grade at Park Avenue School.

Courtesy Lauren Ellis-Reichert

It was the first day of kindergarten for Gabriella Reichert at Park Avenue.

Courtesy Andrea Mouradian Andrew and Jacklyn Mouradian are entering 7th grade at Grand Avenue Middle School in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District.

Courtesy Andy Robles

It was the first day of senior year for Talia Robles, a senior at Mepham High School.

Mepham grad’s Eagle Scout project remembers pandemic’s victims

By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

A Boy Scout’s long journey to achieve the Eagle Rank was recognized by several elected officials last month at his creation — a Covid-19 memorial, that made in memory of residents who died during the coronavirus pandemic. The ambitious project also honors the devotion of frontliners and first responders in the community.

Nicholas Fauci, 18, of North Merrick, is a 2023 graduate of Wellington C. Mepham High School in Bellmore. He’s been a member of Boy Scouts since the first grade, changing troops a few times throughout the years. For the last few years, he’s been part of Troop 285 in Bellmore, which meets in the high school’s cafeteria.

Around August of 2020, as the world was emerging from the first wave of the pandemic, Fauci said he and his dad, Paul, thought about creating a memorial.

“We drew a lot of schematics of what we wanted it to be,” he said. “We had a lot of first renditions, second renditions — a lot of changes. Once we found our final way of how we wanted to do it, the first person we contacted (was County Legislator) Tom McKevitt.”

McKevitt directed them to the Town of Hempstead, and they eventually found a spot to put the memorial — right next to the Merrick train station, where there’s a small town square and gazebo.

“My dad and I came across this raised flower bed,” Fauci said. “It was in the middle of the sidewalk — there was benches nearby. It’s in a public area. A train station is next to it, it’s going to get a lot of attention.”

The Merrick Chamber of Commerce owned and maintained the plot of land, and after meeting with its

president, Ira Reiter, who approved the project in the space, Fauci got right to work.

The first thing Fauci did, alongside members of his troop, was power wash the benches directly adjacent to the memorial. Other benches occupy the gazebo area in Merrick, but the ones further away from the memorial were actually refurbished by a different Eagle Scout.

By the spring of 2022, after fundraising efforts — which included a GoFundMe, as well as Fauci walking door-to-door and asking businesses in Merrick for donations — the memorial was finally ready to be laid into the ground.

As aspiring Eagle Scouts complete their projects, they compile a workbook throughout the duration. Completing it is a long process, Fauci explained, and once everything is done, it’s sent to the Theodore Roosevelt Council of the Boy Scouts in Massapequa.

After it goes through council, it goes to a district office. Soon, Fauci will undergo a final interview with Austin Cannon, the Eagle Board chair, a chairman from Troop 285 and a neutral party, who will either approve or deny the Eagle rank.

Fauci periodically comes back to the memorial with his dad to clean it, collect trash and keep the weeds under control.

Fauci thanked his parents, sister, Nicole, and other family members for their constant support throughout the project. He also thanked everyone who donated to his fundraisers, and his troop for all of their help throughout the process.

On Aug. 18, elected officials joined Fauci at the memorial, and they included Town Supervisor Don Clavin, Town Councilman Chris Carini, Town Clerk Kate Murray, State Assemblyman Dave McDonough and State Sen. Steve Rhoads, as well as representatives from the Mer-

rick Chamber and South Merrick Community Civic Association.

Fauci said, “While doing this project, you definitely learn a lot of leadership skills. Everything doesn’t work the first time and there’s a lot of changing. You learn initiative and you have to take charge. This is my project — it has to look the way I want it. It’s an Eagle Scout project, and it’s for the community.”

Book Review:

Healthy at 100 by John Robbins (Part Three)

Apart from the effect that diet and exercise have in extending healthful life are the mental and social aspects. As noted author Norman Cousins wrote, “Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss in life is what dies inside us while we live.”

Robbins advises that the old saying “use it or lose it” applies as much to the brain as it does to muscles. Keys to cognitive health are engagement with life and having goals and things to look forward to.

“The elders most likely to experience dementia are those who spend their days watching television or wandering aimlessly around the mall. On the other hand, those who are contributing to the lives of others, who are engaged in some way in making the world a better or more beautiful place, not only more fully retain their cognitive faculties as they grow older, but often find themselves expanding into new levels of awareness and understanding.”

Finally, the old Tina Turner song “What’s

Love Got to Do With It?” comes to mind. The answer? A lot. Studies show that selfabsorbed people are far less healthy. One doctor advises “Listen with regard when others talk. Give your time and energy to others, let others have their way, do things for reasons other than furthering your own needs.”

One study of a group of women suffering from metastatic breast cancer showed that those who participated in a support group lived an average of 37 months while those who went it alone lived an average of 17 months. The women in the support group also experienced fewer mood swings and less pain and fear.

Modern research is now repeatedly finding that your relationship with others is medically potent. Your connections with the significant people in your life — if they are positive and loving — can prevent stress-induced illness, greatly contribute to your health and healing, and add many years to your life.

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Nicholas Fauci, a Boy Scout in Troop 285 in Bellmore, worked tirelessly over the last few years to complete his Eagle Scout project, in which he installed a memorial for those who died during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Hofstra seeks conference Three-Peat

By ANDREW COEN sports@liherald.com

The bar has been raised for Hofstra men’s soccer.

Hofstra repeated as conference champions last fall, but were unable to replicate its 2021 postseason success when the Pride reached the third round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history. The 2022 NCAA Tournament appearance was a brief one for Hofstra, with the Pride falling in the opening round at South Florida, 4-2.

“Expectations are much higher now,” said 35th-year head coach Richard Nuttall. “Our aspirations are much higher than the NCAA first round.”

The Pride was tabbed as favorites in the Coastal Athletic Association preseason poll collecting nine of 11 first place votes. Hofstra is aiming for its first CAA title three-peat since accomplishing the feat between 2004 and 2006.

Leading the charge to once again raise a CAA trophy and get Hofstra into the NCAA Tournament as the league’s automatic qualifier are junior midfielder Eliot Goldthorp and senior forward Ryan Carmichael. Goldthorp, a native of Leeds, United Kingdom, was named the CAA Preseason Player of the Year after earning Second-Team United Soccer Coaches All-America honors last season. Carmichael of Northern Island was 2022 CAA Player of the Year after placing second in the conference with 24 points.

“They are exceptional players who are athletically blessed and skillful,” said Nuttall of Carmichael and Goldthorp, who were both named to the 2023 Hermann Trophy Watch List.

The first goal of the 2023 featured Carmichael heading in a cross from Goldthorp in the second half of the Pride’s 1-0 season-opening win against Marist on Aug. 24.

Other offensive players Nuttall is hoping produce goals this season include senior Oliver Svalander of Sweden, who tallied 21 points last season, and junior Teddy Baker, who transferred from Lake

Erie College in Ohio.

Senior goalkeeper Wessel Speel anchors a Hofstra defense that held opponents to one goal or less in 15 matches. The Netherlands native was a ThirdTeam All-CAA selection in 2022 with 45 saves and five shutouts.

The backline also features Merrick native Pierce Infuso, Stefan Mason of the UK, Nico Oberrauch of Rome, Italy and Björn van Gorkom from the Netherlands.

Infuso, a former Bellmore JFK High School standout, made strides last season as a Second-Team All-CAA selection.

“We believe he is probably as good as anybody in the country as a one-on-one defender,” said Nuttall of Infuso. “His soccer IQ is getting better every year.”

The defense also includes West Hempstead High School native Shane Salmon, a Kellenberg High School product, who is back for a graduate year after playing 16 games with seven starts as a senior.

Other local players on the Pride roster include graduate Andrew Weiner, a Mepham High School graduate who arrives at Hofstra this season after competing for four seasons at Albany. Sophomore goalie Gino Cervoni, an Elmont native and Carey High School alum could eventually end up seeing time in net during his college career.

Hofstra kicks off its CAA season on Saturday at home against Long Island rival Stony Brook at 7 p.m. The nonleague schedule is highlighted by an Oct. 3 trip to ACC power Virginia, who the Pride tied 1-1 last season.

The success of the Hofstra men’s soccer program the last two years, which included an 8-2 blowout win at Penn State in the 2021 NCAA Tournament second round, has given Nuttall an added boost in recruiting.

“We’re known as an entertaining and an attacking team and I think a lot of young people want to come here and play an attacking style soccer,” he said. “Our results are pretty impressive over the last few years so we’re becoming a place that the top level recruits want to come to.”

Courtesy Hofstra Athletics Communicationst Pride junior midfielder Eliot Goldthorp was named Coastal Athletic Association Preseason Player of the Year.

Mepham administrator received BOCES award

Andrew DelRosario, assistant principal of Mepham High School in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District was recognized by Nassau BOCES and the Nassau Association of School Technologists as a pioneering educator who has contributed significantly to the advancement of technology in education.

DelRosario was honored at the fifth annual Nassau Association of School Technologists Award Recipient awards ceremony, held at the Nassau BOCES Brookville Outdoor and Environmental Education Center.

He was been instrumental in the overall success of many district initiatives, including: transitioning the district to Infinite Campus and Google Workspace for Education, Cybersecurity and EdLaw 2-d compliance; implementing the Achieve3000 suite of digital learning solutions; and establishing the Bring Your Own Device program, which expands learning opportunities by allowing students to use their own devices, rather than being required to use an officially provided one.

DelRosario is a founding mem ber of the district Technology Inte gration Mentor program, in which role, he oversees both the TIM and

Technology Support teams. He was also a driving force in the creation of the award-winning BellmoreMerrick Broadcasting program.

“Every decision that Andy DelRosario makes is made with the best interest of students always at the forefront,” said his award nominator Joe Innaco. “His humble and genuine nature is only a part of what makes him a leader that our school community respects and admires. As an educator, he embraces the many challenges that come with the ever-changing digital age, viewing them as a means to professional growth and student success.”

The Nassau Association of School Technologists awards were created to honor educators for their innovation, leadership and support of technology initiatives in their school districts. Each recipient is selected by their district based on this criterion.

This year, a total of 27 Nassau County educators were acknowledged for their achievements in a ceremony conducted by Nassau BOCES and Data Privacy and

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Steven Moscovitz becomes an author, artist at 64-years-old

By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com

Steven Moscovitz has proved that it is never too late to do what you love.

Just one day after retiring from his 40-year-long career in the securities industry, Moscovitz began writing his first novel, which he would finish in six months.

Moscovitz grew up interested in writing and painting, but found that he could not make a career out of it. When it came time to get a degree, the now-author went for securities, based on his childhood interest in stocks and bonds.

“When I was about 14, I read an article about a company called Acton, in Massachusetts,” Moscovitz said. “It had two businesses, one was the snack business and the other part of the business was somehow cable TV. Being a hockey fan and watching cable TV when I was little, that peaked my interest in the securities field, so I watched the stock, and I bought some and it doubled and it tripled because the cable business started to take over.”

The former New Jersey native who now resides in Merrick attended Fairleigh Dickinson University, and went on to work for Merrill Lynch as a stockbroker. Moscovitz later started his own firm called Albarella, Moscovitz and Associates, for which he wrote articles as publicity for his business.

The majority of Moscovitz’s writing and creative work was done separate from his career in finance, also including some time at Columbia University and Bank of America.

“I painted right after college and just before I started my first job and then I stopped cold turkey, stopped painting, didn’t write except for non-fiction related to my business

and literally just picked it up again after I retired,” Moscovitz said. “I desperately wanted to do it.”

His retirement came at the age of 63, and ever since, he’s been fully enthralled by the arts. Moscovitz wrote his first novel, published in June 2023, titled “Kill Brothers.”

The thriller’s plot combines Moscovitz’s interests in the Holocaust, World War II and the modern-day analysis of DNA in cold cases.

Much of his interest came from the investigation following the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa, an American labor union leader. There had been speculation that his body was buried in the Meadowlands in Bergen County, New Jersey, close to Moscovitz’s childhood home. Later, he followed the investigations of the Gilgo Beach murders, while living on Long Island.

“That really sparked my interest in crime,” he said. “Subsequently the DNA stuff really came later when I read more about it and of course the Gilgo Beach stuff, really peaked my interest in cold cases.”

The author’s process for writing the novel included walking in the morning to generate ideas, after which, he’d spend the rest of his day writing. His morning walks were a pastime developed before retiring, as he had recovered from a four-disc fusion spinal surgery in the past.

Moscovitz also has tapped into his oil painting skills in retirement, practicing primarily portraits. “I do exclusively portraits because I find people fascinating, you know the snowflake affect, every single person is different and looks different,” Moscovitz said.

While his career as a creative has only just begun, Moscovitz plans to continue on this path, just as he had always hoped to. “I’m just going to keep doing it, I love it,” Moscovitz said. “It’s the most fun I’ve ever had.”

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Photos courtesy Steven Moscovitz Moscovitz wrote his debut novel, ‘Kill Brothers’ in just six months, following his retirement. The thriller combines the stories of three individuals rooted in historical fiction and modern-day analysis techniques.

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R emembe R ing the F allen : S ept . 11, 2001

On Sept. 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 men and women perished at the World Trade Center in the worst terrorist attack on American soil. Twenty-four of the victims were from the Bellmore-Mer rick area. 22 years later, we fondly remember them. To this day, our heartfelt condolences go out to the families.

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BeLLmore Fire dePartment members lined up in front of the 9/11 Memorial for the community’s annual ceremony.

New leadership welcomed at Rotary Club

By MACK OLMSTEAD Intern

In a prestigious ceremony, the Freeport-Merrick Rotary Club recently convened its annual installation dinner, welcoming a fresh lineup of leadership board members dedicated to upholding the club’s rich legacy of community service. The newly appointed board members, comprising Barry McDaniels as president, Jordan Pecora as vice president, DeRosette Harrison as secretary, and Marie Charles as treasurer, are poised to steer the club into a promising future.

With a remarkable 80-year history deeply rooted in the Freeport community, the Rotary Club remains unwavering in its commitment to enhancing the well-being of the area’s residents. Over the years, the Rotary Club’s steadfast mission has been to assist those less fortunate, whether through selfless service or the promotion of integrity.

“We’re a small but mighty club,” Pecora said. “We give back and try to work with local community leaders and other nonprofits and charities. We just try to uplift everyone. Our motto is service above ourselves. So that’s how we always think of everything, putting service to doing for others before we do it for ourselves.”

Peace in the world has always been a core focus for the Rotary Club. This

year, their attention centers on the theme, “Creating Hope in the World,” with an additional emphasis on promoting mental health and well-being within the community. Their mission includes breaking the stigma associated with mental health, raising awareness, and

improving access to prevention and early treatment.

“We are striving to create hope in our communities and the world,” Harrison said. “We will attempt to hold one service project each month this year. Last year, we distributed essential items to

homeless veterans, packed food pantries in our community, and provided basic necessities to those most impacted by the earthquake in Turkey. This year the need is still there, and we plan to continue to assist in these areas and anywhere else that we can demonstrate our mantra of Service Above Self.”

Treasurer Charles emphasized the club’s commitment to fostering a sense of belonging among community members and creating a welcoming environment where individuals can be themselves while contributing to the greater good.

“The goal of our club is to create a sense of belonging through our club meetings and our service projects,” Charles said. “Through our many service projects, we want to continue creating an inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone can be themselves and have the opportunity to do service above themselves.”

President McDaniels outlined his vision for the Rotary Club’s future and how he plans to expand its mission.

“Our mission is to continue our 80-year history of giving back to the community,” McDaniels said. “We work with several pantries and with the Salvation Army to help distribute food to people who are in need. We also provide scholarships to many students each year. We plan to stay committed to the community.”

Courtesy Freeport-Merrick Rotary Club

The Freeport-Merrick Rotary Club, with its newly installed leadership board members, remains dedicated to its 80-year legacy of community service, emphasizing “Service Above Self,” focusing on peace, promoting mental health, and fostering an inclusive environment while continuing to serve the Freeport community. From left, Barry McDaniel Emily Margulis, Florence Marc-Charles Dee Dee Harrison Paul Gamble.

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Crime watCh

Petit LarCeny

Hassett Lincoln Mercury in Wantagh reported that an unknown subject removed a booklet of NYS inspection stickers on Aug. 11.

On Aug. 17, a victim reported that an unknown subject removed a bicycle from Briard Street in Wantagh.

At the Wantagh LIRR Station, a victim reported a bicycle was stolen on Aug. 21.

CriminaL misChief

A victim reported that an unknown subject damaged his PVC fence on Washington Avenue in Seaford on Aug. 18.

arrests

Rahsaad Peterson, 48 of Freeport, was arrested for shoplifting at the 7-Eleven on Sunrise Highway in Bellmore on Aug. 21.

Jenna Anglim, 20 of Seaford, and Michael Velez, 21 of Woodside, was arrested for shoplifting at the JC Penny in East Garden City on Aug. 21.

Shannon Fontan, 38, was arrested for shoplifting at the CVS on Jerusalem Avenue in North Bellmore on Aug. 23.

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Kim Diaz, 50 of Hempstead, was arrested for a DWI at the intersection of Stewart Avenue and Merrick Avenue on Aug. 18.

People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law.

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The public is asked to call Crime Stoppers if they have any information about any crimes.

Educational leaders attend Annual SCOPE Meeting

Long Island’s public school educational leaders attended SCOPE Education Services’ 38th Annual Dinner Meeting for school superintendents and newly elected board of education trustees, held at the Bourne Mansion in Oakdale on Aug. 15. The event served as a valuable informative networking opportunity for new and returning superintendents and board of education trustees.

SCOPE provides a vast array of school district services, including before- and after-school childcare programs, school enrichment programs and professional development. Among the 124 school districts on Long Island, 114 school districts are SCOPE members.

During his introductory remarks, SCOPE Executive Director George Duffy introduced 40 newly installed school board members and 19 newly appointed superintendents and wished them well in their new positions. He also stressed to those in attendance that their work is vital to maintaining the quality of education on Long Island and urged them to utilize the many programs SCOPE and other educational organizations provide.

Duffy referenced Fred Rogers’ teachings on how to be successful. He urged the new school board members and superintendents to “Be kind and do the right thing for the children and you will always be successful.”

Those in attendance were also welcomed by Nassau-Suffolk School Boards Association Executive Director Robert Vecchio and SCOPE Board of Directors President Lars Clemensen.

The Honorable Roger Tilles, Long Island’s representative on the New York State Board of Regents, congratulated those in attendance for their influence on New York State education policy, issues including Regents exams, graduation requirements, policies concerning indigenous mascots and arts in education.

“I hope you all will continue to be voices,” Tilles said.

The Honorable Roger Tilles, Long Island’s representative on the New York State Board of Regents, was guest speaker at SCOPE’s Annual Dinner Meeting.

Nassau-Suffolk School Boards Association Executive Director Robert Vecchio spoke to school superintendents and board of education trustees about working together to build a better foundation to address children’s mental issues.

The SCOPE Annual Dinner Meeting was a valuable networking activity for new and returning superintendents and board of education trustees.

Photos courtesy SCOPE

From left, SCOPE Executive Director George Duffy with the Honorable Roger Tilles.

Dr. Nancy Kaplan of St. John’s University and Dr. Joseph Famularo.

Moriches Field Brewing Company received $18,750 to revitalize an empty downtown space.

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Revitalization grants are just one of the ways we help businesses on Long Island and in the Rockaways. For Moriches Field Brewing Company, a grant from our economic development program was a perfect fit to help them renovate a previously vacant property. A discount through our Vacant Space Revival Program saved them more than $4,000 on their electric bills, and rebates for upgrading to LED lighting are keeping them saving month after month.

Helping revitalize our Island, one business at a time, is something we’re proud to be part of and something definitely worth celebrating.

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Irish pride is on full display at annual festival

By Karen Bloom

s the calendar turns to fall, it’s time once again to share in the delights of all things Irish at the annual Feis and Irish Festival, presented by the Nassau County Board of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.

The annual spectacle is a beloved tradition that brings out visitors and participants to enthusiastically partake in a lively celebration of dance, music, piping, drumming, language, and athletics known as a feis (pronounced

George Thorogood & The Destroyers

The dancers are ready and the pipes are calling all to the 51st edition of the festival at Nickerson Beach on Sunday, Sept. 17, beginning at 9 a.m. It retains the distinction of being a full feis in the traditional meaning of that term, according to Nassau AOH, in that it showcases not only Irish step dancing competitions (many hundreds of dancers are expected this year), but also a full menu of Gaelic bagpiping, traditional Irish music and song, Irish language activities, games, sports, and even Irish soda

dance, known fesh). to of the AOH, it not dancers year), Irish bread baking.

Sharing centuries of tradition

Since 1975, George Thorogood & The Destroyers have sold more than 15 million albums, played more than 8,000 ferocious live shows, and built a catalog of classic hits that includes ‘Who Do You Love,’ ‘One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer’ and ‘Get A Haircut.’ Bad to the Bone,’ that definitive badass anthem deemed the most popular song for bikers by Spotify, celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2022. Now ‘one of the most iconic bands in rock n’ roll history’ — the Rapid City Journal, among others — celebrates it all with their Bad All Over The World: 50 Years Of Rock tour. It’s been very good to be George Thorogood & The Destroyers all these years, rock on with them. ‘If you’re content, you may as well be dead.’ Thorogood says. ‘I think everyone has thoughts about retiring, but the phone keeps ringing. ‘You want me and The Destroyers to come to your town, set up our gear, wear some cool threads and play ‘Who Do You Love?’ Let’s rock!’

Friday, Sept. 8, 8 p.m. $89.50, $59.50, $49.50, $39.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

From as far back as 18th century Ireland, communities would come together for special festivals of dance and music — involving competitions, laughter and good times. That tradition continues here, where the AOH’s eight strong divisions organize competitions of dance and piping, bestowing awards on

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The Ancient Order of Hibernians has presented Nassau County with its annual feis since 1972, celebrating Irish culture and history.

The Nassau AOH welcomes everyone to enjoy its traditional dance and piping competitions, along with an Irish Marketplace, featuring all sorts of Irish-related goods and treats for sale. And there’s a special area for the kids. And since it’s a Sunday, Mass will be said at noon.

It’s a day that highlights the always vibrant, age-old Irish traditions, with all eyes on those high-stepping lasses. The dance competitions make this the premiere feis in the New York metro region, a showcase of some the finest Irish dancers in the area (and beyond), which also attracts pipers from all over to perform.

By Karen Bloom

The sheer energy of the step dancers fascinates the many visitors who come just to see them being judged. The dancers perform intricate steps, often arrayed in dazzlingly colorful outfits, dancing jigs, reels, hornpipes and set dances. Winners move on to national competition and even international competitions.

This year’s festival honors Tim Myles, a National Life Member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in America, Division 14, in Lynbrook/Rockville Centre.

“I am honored and humbled to be chosen for this position, alongside many great Hibernians in past years, including a bishop and congressman who have been the honoree,” Myles says. “I have been involved in the feis for over 30 years, but most proud of the 10 years I ran the dancing competition. I oversaw entries go from 240 competitors to over 8O0 dancers, thanks to Riverdance. Please come out and support Irish culture, because if we don’t, who will?”

Myles, who retired from Long Island Rail Road 10 years ago, is devoted to supporting the Irish community at large. Among his many efforts, he

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• Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

• Emily Lowe Hall Gallery, South Campus, Hempstead. For information and to RSVP, call (516) 463-5672, or visit Hofstra.edu/museum

• Nickerson Beach, 880 Lido Blvd., Lido Beach

“When We All Stand,” Hofstra University Museum of Art’s new exhibition, examines the collective power of the arts in society.

Curated by Alexandra Giordano — the museum’s assistant director of exhibition and collection — the exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibility and influence.

Other festival enticements include Gaelic bagpiping, along with traditional music and song. Individual musicians demonstrate their talents and compete for prizes on a number of instruments — including the fiddle, tin whistle, flute, accordion, all forms of bagpipes, drums and keyboards, or any other instrument of their choice. Singers do the same, and judges have been known to award extra points for songs sung in the Irish language.

The Irish soda bread judging, a perennial favorite, is also one of the most hotly contested events of the day. There are as many styles of Irish soda bread as there are bakers. And, of course, the beach beckons. Bring a picnic lunch and settle in for a taste of Irish culture and hospitality.

“It highlights the vital role that artists have in activating democratic values that promise equality and freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,”

Spend an electrifying evening with soul storyteller and ‘narrator of love’ Anthony Hamilton. The Grammy winner (and 17-time nominee) is known for his singular style that mixes Southern soul with R&B swag. Over the last decade, he’s produced platinum-selling albums and charttopping hits like ‘Comin’ From Where I’m From,’ ‘Charlene,’ ‘You’ve Got the Love I Need,’ and ‘You Made a Fool of Me.’ His recent album ‘Love is the New Black’ includes the solo single ‘Mercy,’ which launched his label My Music Box. The suave singersongwriter entices everyone with a voice characterized as smooth as the glowing embers of a dying fire and a glass of pinot noir. Now considered the king of modern soul and R&B, he burst onto the scene in the early 2000s, after cutting his teeth as a background singer for the likes of D’Angelo and 2Pac.

Pat McGann is quickly rising as one of the sharpest stand-ups on the comedy scene. A relative latecomer to comedy, he began doing standup at 31 after realizing he was not very good at selling packaging. He hustled his way to become the house emcee at Zanies Chicago, where he distinguished himself as especially adept at working the crowd. A husband and father of three young children, McGann’s appeal stems from his quick wit and relatable take on family life and marriage. In 2017, McGann began touring as the opening act for Sebastian Maniscalco, moving with him from clubs to theater, to arenas, including four soldout shows at Madison Square Garden. McGann’s relatively short, but impressive resume, includes Montreal’s famed Just For Laughs Festival, Gilda’s LaughFest, The Great American Comedy Festival, and more. McGann still calls Chicago home.

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Friday, Sept. 8, 8 p.m. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury For information/tickets, visit WestburyMusicFair.org or LiveNation.com.

Saturday, Feb. 11, 8 p.m. $40, $35, $30, $25. The Paramount, 370

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Judging the Irish Soda Bread contest is difficult work but these volunteers are proud to do it.

The marchers proceed in a proud salute.

Young dancers step lively as they compete in the Irish step dancing programs in a demonstration of their training and talents.

$10 per person; children younger than 12 free

Visit NassauAOHFeis.com for information

Can art change the world? It’s a question that’s been at the focus of our collective culture for centuries. Now as society navigates the complexities of modern life, art as a path for social change is at the forefront of artistic expression.

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Sept. 23

Killer Queen

Queen-mania rocks on. Killer Queen visits the Paramount stage, Saturday, Sept. 23, at 8 p.m., with their homage to the beloved band. Formed in the UK in 1993, Killer Queen played their first public shows at London University where Queen themselves had played their first shows 21 years earlier. Fronted by Patrick Myers as Freddie Mercury, critics have described Myers’ resemblance to Freddie Mercury as “spooky;” his uncanny likeness was further proven when he recorded a #1 hit single singing as Freddie Mercury on Fat Boy Slim’s record “The Real Life.” Of the band’s success, Myers has remarked “It’s been an amazing journey. We thought our band would last maybe a summer at the most but the concerts grew and grew and we’ve ended up playing and selling out the same arenas that Queen played at their peak.” Their success has continued here in the States, with regular stops at prestigious venues on their U.S. tours. Their expert musicianship, extraordinary energy, and accurate portrayal of the world’s greatest live band has rightfully earned them the title of Queen Royalty! Thrilling sell-out audiences across the globe the band recreates the high energy, powerful phenomenon that was Queen live. This quality, combined with Myers’ powerful three-and-a-half octave tenor range, expert musicianship and dynamic stage presence, has captivated audiences the world over. $49.50, $39.50, $35, $24.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

On exhibit

View the landmark exhibition “Modigliani and the Modern Portrait,” at Nassau County Museum of Art. Devoted to the way that Modigliani powerfully re-defined the art of portraiture, the show includes his masterworks along with paintings and drawings by his Parisian contemporaries (Picasso, van Dongen, Laurencin). Modigliani’s enduring influence on artists even in our own time is shown in a selection of Contemporary paintings by such important figures as David Hockney, Eric Fischl, Elizabeth Peyton and others. The exhibition is being curated by Dr. Kenneth Wayne, founder of The Modigliani Project, which authenticates paintings and drawings (two of the works in the show have been recently approved by the committee). Through Nov. 5. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Family Street Festival

The Bellmore Family Street Festival returns on Thursday, Sept. 21, running through Sept. 24. On its opening day, the carnival will commence at 6 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, shopping the street vendors begins at 10 a.m. For a fun weekend of games, shopping and entertainment, be sure to stop by the Bellmore LIRR Station. For more, visit BellmoreChamber.com.

Leaf Peepers

Celebrate fall and all the colors of the season with the family at Long Island Children’s Museum, Saturday, Sept. 23, 12-2 p.m. Use your imagination to make animal art out of colorful leaf shapes, focusing on the seasonal shades of vibrant yellow, deep purple, and fiery orange, at the dropin program. Suitable for ages 3 and up. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org

Bingo at Ohav Shalom

Congregation Ohav Shalom hosts Bingo games, every other Sunday, at 145 S. Merrick Ave., Merrick. For times and more information, contact (516) 378-1968 or visit Ohav.org for upcoming dates. All are welcome.

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St. Jude Run/Walk

Registration is open for the St. Jude Walk/Run Long Island, presented by Tweezerman International during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Sunday, Sept. 10, 9 a.m., at Marcum Corporate Offices & Park. The St. Jude Walk/Run offers everyone a chance to walk or run and gather in-person or virtually to raise funds and awareness for the St. Jude mission: Finding cures. Saving children. Besides the walk/run, the event features entertainment, food and activities for the whole family to enjoy. Participants will even have the opportunity to connect with St. Jude patients and learn firsthand how their support makes a difference. 10 Melville Park Road, Melville. Register or learn more at StJude.org/ walklongisland.

Bird walk

The South Shore Audubon Society welcomes all to join its members for a bird walk, at the Oceanside Marine Nature Study Area, Saturday, Sept. 9, starting at 9 a.m. Walk leaders, other birders and nature enthusiasts are happy to share their knowledge and experience with you. Bring binoculars. 500 Slice Drive, off Waukeena Ave. To register, text your name and contact information to (516) 467-9498. Also text regarding questionable weather conditions. For more information, visit SSAudubon.org

Merrick Fall Festival

The Merrick Fall Festival kicks off on Oct. 20. The carnival and festival is held in the Merrick Long Island Rail Road station and on Merrick Avenue through Oct. 22. The carnival opens on Friday at 6 p.m. and the street festival will take place on Saturday and Sunday, starting at 11 a.m. Visit MerrickChamber.org for more information.

Cure of Arts Class Reunion

Cure of Arts Class of 1973 will have 50th reunion celebration, Saturday, Sept. 23, at Mio Posto in Merrick. The evening kicks off at 7 p.m., and costs $60 per person to attend.

16 Merrick Ave. RSVP by contacting (516) 551-8314.

Networking with the Chamber

The Merrick Chamber of Commerce hosts a networking event, Monday, Sept. 18, 6 p.m., at Frankie’s Restaurant. 1692 Merrick Road, Merrick. $20 admission goes towards appetizers and cash bar. For more, visit MerrickChamber.com.

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Talking birds

The South Shore Audubon Society invites all to a lecture program, “Researching Cassowaries, the Deadliest Birds on Earth,” with Dr. Todd Green, Tuesday, Sept. 12,7:30 p.m., at Freeport Memorial Library. Most people have never heard of these large flightless birds native to Australia and New Guinea, which are critically important to the rain forest ecosystems they inhabit. They have daggershaped claws, crown-like structures and brightly colored heads and necks. They are so territorially aggressive; they are among the deadliest birds on earth. Paleontologists use them to help untangle the mysteries of long extinct dinosaurs. Dr. Green, a Postdoctoral Teaching fellow at NYIT, is one of the few cassowary researchers in the world. 144 W. Merrick Road (at S. Ocean Avenue) in Freeport. For more information about the program or South Shore Audubon, go to SSAudubon. org.

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Job Fair

Nassau BOCES, in partnership with Nassau County School Districts, holds a Job Fair, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Freeport Recreation Center. It promises to be an exceptional opportunity for job seekers. Representatives from Nassau BOCES, SCOPE Education Services and several school districts will offer an exclusive platform for candidates to explore a wide range of exciting career opportunities within the field of education. Attendees can look forward to engaging with representatives from the participating school districts. Job seekers, whether seasoned professionals or fresh graduates, are encouraged to attend this event to explore positions as Teacher Aides, Bus Drivers, Security Personnel, Naturalists, Bus Dispatchers, Registered Professional Nurses, Maintainers, Food Service Personnel, Cleaners/Laborers, HVAC and Electrical technicians, Groundskeepers, Monitors and more. Each participating district, offering insights into their educational programs, work culture, and career advancement opportunities; face-to-face interactions with district representatives, allowing candidates to ask questions, discuss job openings, and showcase their skills; networking opportunities and on-site resources and workshops to help attendees refine their job search strategies, improve interview techniques, and create effective resumes. Attendees are encouraged to dress professionally, bring copies of their resumes, and prepare to make an impression.130 E. Merrick Road, Freeport. Visit NassauBoces.org/jobfair for information.

Breastfeeding Support Group

Mercy Hospital offers a peer to peer meeting for breastfeeding support and resources, facilitated by a certified breastfeeding counselor, every Thursday, 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Bring your baby (from newborn to 1 year) to the informal group setting. All new moms are welcome, regardless of delivering hospital. Registration required. Call breastfeeding counselor, Gabriella Gennaro, at (516) 705-2434 to secure you and your baby’s spot. Mercy Hospital, St. Anne’s Building, 1000 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre. For information visit CHSLI.org.

As a new school year starts, new educators are welcomed

Administrators in the Merrick Union Free School District welcomed new faculty and staff members for the 2023-24 school year at an Aug. 28 orientation held at the district’s administrative offices.

“Welcoming new members to a school community is always an exciting

time,” said Dr. Dominick Palma. “We strive to create a supportive educational environment where each staff and faculty member can thrive and make positive contributions.”

The district welcomes its new staff members and wishes them a successful year ahead.

When Diana couldn’t find her keys for the third time this week, she was understandably upset with herself. What am I “Just plain stupid” she pondered? “Could I have ADD?” “Am I losing my mind?” she asked… as though she couldn’t imagine any other options.

With all the media hype about diagnostic categories, many of us label ourselves in a “what’s wrong with me” manner when we don’t measure up to the way we think we should be. Too bad. It would be much better if we could think of ourselves (and our kids) as a curious mixture of the careful and the careless, the mindful and the mindless, as well as acknowledging, maybe even appreciating, a myriad of other conflicting aspects of our personality.

When we evaluate ourselves, we selectively attend to some things and not to others. If we want to alter our ways, we can but not by disparaging, deflating, or belittling who we are. Indeed, when we dump on ourselves, we reinforce unwanted behavior by defining ourselves that way. “I’m stupid.” “I’m getting senile.” “I have ADD.” “I can’t keep track of anything.” “What’s wrong with me?”

Did you notice anything in the derog-

How to change a habit

atory name-calling that would motivate this lovely lady to change? No, I didn’t think so.

If we want to change our behavior, we must put in the effort. This is more challenging than it sounds. Not just because we’re all busy doing many things, but because we tend to gravitate to our comfort zones - which are well-practiced, familiar behavioral patterns.

But if you’re serious about changing some aspect of your behavior, here’s how to do it.

Scratch the Name-Calling.

Instead, choose a specific behavior that you’d like to change. Small steps are good, especially when you’re anxious about reaching your goal.

Recognize Your Patterns.

What seems like random behavior typically has a pattern to it. If you don’t want to be living the same day repeatedly, define what you’d like to change. For Diana, this meant recognizing that she typically arrived home carrying a bundle of stuff, which she dumped on the

kitchen table. Later in the evening, she’d put away her stuff but forget where she put her keys.

Begin Somewhere Instead of Mulling Over what You’d Like to do.

Change begins with taking action, not “trying” to take action. So, take your first step. Do something different. For Diana, this meant buying a little basket, which she kept by the front door. The plan was to drop her keys in it as soon as she arrived home.

Treat Yourself Compassionately.

Changing behavioral patterns takes time. So, give yourself time. Notice what you did right, not wrong. Just because the basket was by the door didn’t mean Diana would remember to drop her keys in it. Yet sometimes, she did. When she did, she gave herself an “Atta Girl.” And when she didn’t, she told herself in a kind voice, “That’s ok, next time you’ll remember, no need to beat yourself up.”

Don’t Let your Fear of Failure Squash

your Progress.

You may not truly believe that you can attain your goal. After all, to do so you must have self-discipline and perseverance… not your strong suit. So why bother? Why not call it quits? No need to disappoint yourself one more time. STOP!!! This is your fear of failure talking. Tell it to take a hike. You won’t listen to it, as you’re too busy making the changes you want to make. Hence, you ignore that mean ogre living inside of you.

Whether your goals are large or small, the change process is similar. Stop calling yourself names. Choose a specific behavior you’d like to change. Be compassionate to yourself. Don’t listen to your fear of failure. Notice each time you do it right, not wrong. Oh yes, one more thing. Enjoy the sweet taste of the fruits of your success!

©2023

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

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Brain injury walk is coming to Eisenhower

By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

The Brain Injury Association of New York State is holding its annual March on for Brain Injury Walk at Eisenhower Park on Saturday, Sept. 9. The walk raises awareness and funds for those who are dealing with a brain injury — which could be caused by cancer, a stroke, physical injury, benign tumors — among a multitude of other things.

The event brings together brain injury survivors, caregivers and professionals in the field to celebrate and honor the memory of the brain injury community. This year’s walk will recognize medical honoree, Dr. Jason Ewards, who serves as the medical director of Inpatient Rehab and Brain Injury at the New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital.

Additionally, the association will honor Colin Clive, as Long Island’s posthumous honoree. Clive, who is originally from Massapequa, died on July 3, 2023 at 31, following a lengthy battle with glioblastoma, which caused injuries to the brain.

Clive was first diagnosed with cancer back in 2018, his caretaker Roni Schneider said. She’d known Clive for most of his life, as her son was friends with him. Schneider is a nurse, and took care of her husband who had a stroke, so she was familiar with taking care of patients with brain injuries.

In 2020, Clive went into remission, thanks to success of several treatments.

What threw a massive wrench into Clive’s journey with cancer, is that both his parents unexpectedly died within 6 days of each other, in January 2021.

Clive’s cancer returned in December 2022, and again, he went through different forms of treatment and experimental trials.

“He knew that something was progressing,” Schneider said, “and in April, upon a visit that we were in the city for to get his immunotherapy, they said, you know, we’re sorry but we’re not going to be giving it to you anymore. The cancer was too far progressed. There’s nothing they could do anymore.”

Schneider said Clive’s courage and attitude throughout his battle was commendable.

“In all his support groups, he never really talked about himself,” she said. “He was always there, lending support to everybody else. And the only time he really talked about himself and his sadness, was the anniversary of his parents’ deaths.”

Schneider added that Clive had an excellent support group, made of his dad’s friends, who would visit him

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and help him, every day. “They called me the quarterback,” she said. “I was there to you know, navigate everything. It took a village.”

The March On for Brain Injury Walk occurs virtually and in three physical locations, including Long Island. The Long Island walk is striving to raise $40,000. Registration online for the walk closes on Sept. 7, but people can donate to the cause through the end of the month.

Registration on the day of the walk opens at 10 a.m., in the Scarlett Oak Picnic Area of the park. The walk itself starts at noon.

For more information and to learn more about the association, its work and the Eisenhower walk, visit MarchOn.BIANYS.org.

Courtesy Brain Injury Association of New York State The annual March on for Brain Injury Walk is coming to Eisenhower Park on Sept. 9. This year’s walk will honor Colin Clive, a Long Island resident, who lost a 5-year-long battle with brain cancer, in July 2023.

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU

CARRINGTON

MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC, V. NASSAU COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR, AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF GEORGE E. VOLCKENING, JR., ET. AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated June 23, 2023, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC is the Plaintiff and NASSAU COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR, AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF GEORGE E. VOLCKENING, JR., ET AL. are the Defendant(s). 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 September 19, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 2166 ISABELLE COURT, NORTH BELLMORE, NY 11710: Section 50, Block 596, Lot

35:

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS

THEREON SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN NORTH BELLMORE, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 610582/2021. Scott H. Siller, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

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LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE, FOR THE CIM TRUST

2016-2, MORTGAGEBACKED NOTES, SERIES

2016-2, V.

IRENE A. FOSTER A/K/A

IRENE FOSTER; ET. AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated June 26, 2023, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein U.S.

BANK NATIONAL

ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE, FOR THE CIM TRUST

2016-2, MORTGAGEBACKED NOTES, SERIES

2016-2 is the Plaintiff and IRENE A. FOSTER A/K/A IRENE FOSTER, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). 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 September 21, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 2346 FOWLER STREET, BELLMORE, NY 11710: Section 56, Block 117, Lot 553: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT NORTH BELLMORE, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 606470/2019. Janine T. Lynam, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

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LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

In the Matter of the Application Of Empire Offshore Wind LLC For A Certificate Of Environmental Compatibility And Public Need For The Construction Of Approximately 12 Miles Of Transmission Lines From The Boundary Of New York State Territorial Waters To A Point Of Interconnection In Town Of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, Case 22-T-0346 (the “NY Project”).

Pursuant to Article VII of the Public Service Law of the State of New York (Article VII), Empire Offshore Wind LLC and EW Offshore Wind Transport Corporation (Empire or the Applicant) is providing notice of a supplement to Empire’s application (Application) for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need (Certificate) for the proposed construction and operation of the portion of the transmission system for the Empire Wind 2 offshore wind generating facility located in New York State (the NY Project). The Article VII

process is limited to the permitting of Empire Wind 2 within New York State, and construction of the NY Project is not expected to commence before 2024.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

THAT, on August 1, 2023, and August 15, 2023, the Applicant filed a Supplement in the aboveentitled matter with the New York State Public Service Commission (Commission).

DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLEMENT

The Supplement clarifies that the NY Project will include the following:

1. Two (2) threecore 345-kV high voltage alternating-current submarine export cables;

2. An onshore substation in the Village of Island Park which will house major control components for the electrical system and perform functions such as voltage regulation, reactive power compensation, and harmonic filtering;

3. The new Hampton Road substation in Oceanside in the Town in Hempstead, New York which will include substation facilities that will provide the necessary breaker arrays and 345-kV/138-kV transformers; and

4. Four (4) 138-kV loop-in / loopout line cable circuits, located within an approximately 0.1-mi (0.2-km) long cable corridor from the Hampton Road substation to existing LIPA transmission lines located under Lawson Boulevard in Oceanside, New York.

A copy of the Supplement has been filed with the Commission and served upon the Town Supervisor of the Town of Hempstead, the Mayor of the Village of Island Park, the City Manager of the City of Long Beach, New York, and other statutory parties. A copy of the Supplement will also be available on the Department of Public Service website (www.dps.ny.gov), available by clicking on “File Search” (located under the heading “Commission Files”), and entering “22-T-0346” in the “Search by Case Number” field. Additional information can be found on the NY Project website at https://www.empirewind. com/article-vii and at the following locations:

Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Avenue Long Beach, NY 11561

Seaford Public Library 2234 Jackson Avenue Seaford, NY 11783

Point Lookout Branch 79 Lido Blvd. Point Lookout, NY 11569

Island Park Library 176 Long Beach Road Island Park, NY 11558

West End Branch 903 West Beech Street Long Beach, NY 11561

Hempstead Public Library

115 James A. Garner Way Hempstead, NY 11550

Queens Public LibraryPeninsula 92-25 Rockaway Beach Boulevard Rockaway Beach, NY 11693

Queens Public LibraryArverne 312 Beach 54 Street Arverne, NY 11692 141553

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

WILMINGTON SAVINGS

FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF STANWICH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST

A, Plaintiff, AGAINST KEVIN PACHECO, JACKELINE PACHECO, et al. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on February 16, 2022.

I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 3, 2023 at 2:00 PM premises known as 123 Mitchell Street, Bellmore, NY 11710. Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for Nassau County and the COVID 19 Health Emergency Rules, including proper use of masks and social distancing.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in Bellmore, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 56, Block 162 and Lot 26. Approximate amount of judgment $583,487.15 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #004618/2014.

Mark S. Ricciardi, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLPAttorneys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747

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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. HENRY OSORIO, JR., ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on March 22, 2023, 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 October 3, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 1294 Poplar Street, 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 220 and Lot 19. Approximate amount of judgment is $243,284.88 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 611370/2018. 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. Kennedy, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff Firm File No.: 192529-1 141594

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 19th day of September, 2023, at 7:00 o’clock in the evening of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 202-1 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” at the following locations:

BELLMORE

FARMERS AVENUE (TH 378/23) East SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Merrick Road,south for a distance of 30 feet.

EAST MEADOW

BELLMORE ROAD (TH 331/23) West SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the north curbline of Lexington Avenue, north for a distance of 40 feet.

BELLMORE ROAD (TH 331/23) West SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the south curbline of Lexington Avenue, south for a distance of 40 feet.

ROOSEVELT AVENUE (TH 351/23) South Side -

NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the west curbline of Lincoln Avenue, West for a distance of 42 feet.

ELMONT L STREET (TH 334/23)

North SideNO PARKING ANYTIMEstarting at a point 56 feet east of the east curbline of Cameron Street, east for a distance of 61 feet.

(NR) FLORAL PARK PLAINFIELD AVENUE (TH 140(B)/23) East SideNO STOPPING ANYTIMEstarting at a point 78 feet south of the south curbline of Vandewater Avenue, south for a distance of 32 feet.

FRANKLIN SQUARE

LLOYD STREET (TH 336/23) North SideNO PARKING ANYTIMEstarting at a point 30 feet west of the west curbline of Pacific Avenue, west for a distance of 72 feet.

(NR) FREEPORT LENOX AVENUE (TH 341/23) West SideNO PARKING ANYTIMEstarting at the southcurbline of Seaman Court, south to the roadway terminus then east for a distance of 33 feet.

POINT LOOKOUT

LIDO BOULEVARD (TH 327(B)/23) South SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the west curbline of Freeport Avenue, west for a distance of 25 feet.

LIDO BOULEVARD (TH 327(B)/23) South SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the east curbline of Freeport Avenue, east for a distance of 23 feet.

LIDO BOULEVARD (TH 327(B)/23) North SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the west curbline of Freeport Avenue, west for a distance of 25 feet.

LIDO BOULEVARD (TH 327(B)/23) North SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the east curbline of Freeport Avenue, east for a distance of 23 feet.

ROOSEVELT PARK AVENUE (TH 350/23) East SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Smith Street, south for a distance of 32 feet.

UNIONDALE MERILLON STREET (TH 380/23) South SideNO PARKING ANYTIMEstarting at a point 73 feet west of the west curbline of Uniondale Manor Parkway, west for a distance of 18 feet.

WANTAGH CYPRESS STREET (TH 356/23) East SideNO PARKING ANYTIMEstarting at a point 10 feet south of the south curbline of Walters Avenue, south for a distance of 53 feet. ALSO, to REPEAL from Section 202-1 “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” from the following locations: (NR) LAWRENCE LAWRENCE AVENUE (TH

224/22) East SideNO PARKING ANYTIMEstarting at a point 198 feet south of the south curbline of Mott Avenue, south for a distance of 42 feet.

(Adopted 7/19/22)

ROOSEVELT PARK AVENUE (TH 141/23) East SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of East Greenwich Avenue, north for a distance of 60 feet.

(Adopted 6/6/23)

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

Dated: September 6, 2023

Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 141703

Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

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 9/13/23 at 9:30 A.M. to consider the following applications and appeals:

THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30 A.M. 535/23. BELLMOREChamber of Commerce of the Bellmores, Inc., Amusement Rides (Special Event) duration Sept. 21, 2023 - Sept. 24, 2023 with tents (Rain dates: Oct. 19, 2023Oct. 22, 2023)., N/E cor. Centre Ave. & Sunrise Hwy., a/k/a Town of Hempstead Parking Lots B-2, B-3, B-6 & B-7. 541/23. N. BELLMOREAzar Aslam, Request to modify the Board’s decision prohibiting the installation of a cellar entrance attached to dwelling with two (2) full baths in cellar & one (1) full bath on the 1st floor., N/s Eyre Pl., 164.90’ W/o Broad St., a/k/a 1763 Eyre Pl.

ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550. This notice is only for new cases in 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 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. 141747

Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL FUNDING MORTGAGE SECURITIES I, INC., MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-S10, V. ANTHONY MELE A/K/A ANTHONY F. MELE, ET. AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated November 26, 2018, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL FUNDING MORTGAGE SECURITIES I, INC., MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-S10 is the Plaintiff and ANTHONY MELE A/K/A ANTHONY F. MELE, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on October 10, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 2675 BELLMORE AVENUE, BELLMORE, NY 11710: Section 63, Block 224, Lot 335: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT BELLMORE, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 022953/2009. Ralph J. Madalena, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing.

*LOCATION OF

Crisis Center making strides against suicide

al tables and booths from various organizations. The morning program will honor the crisis center’s person of the year. The walk itself will begin at 11:30 a.m.

The crisis center, which opened its doors in 1971 and has headquarters in Bellmore, offers a multitude of services to the Long Island community. It partners with municipalities and organizations throughout the region to be the go-to agency for support in times of crisis. In addition, the center operates several hotlines, including its generic crisis number, (516) 679-1111.

The agency is also the 988 center for the Long Island region, replacing the national suicide prevention number last year, to make it easier to remember.

The agency goes out into the community, working with schools and other organizations to help people learn about managing their mental health, Tawni Engel, the associate executive director, explained.

“We’re working with students, all the way down into the elementary schools and even younger, actually,” she said. “We have workshops that we do that are really geared for kids — like managing your emotions — things to really kind of meet them where they’re at.”

The crisis center also helps members of the LGBTQ community, through its subsidiary agency, PFY, which formerly stood for Pride For Youth. PFY, founded in 1993, is now known simply by its acronym.

“The LGBTQ population,” Engel said, “unfortunately has much higher rates of suicide as well as suicidal ideation. It’s kind of one of the reasons why we started PFY 30 years ago. People were calling the hotlines and looking for services.”

Volunteers, who undergo extensive training, answer the crisis center’s hotlines, according to Engel, who began working with the crisis center as a volunteer 15 years ago.

“I’ll be honest, it’s intense,” she said of the training. “You learn a lot about communication, just in your own personal life. It’s very interesting.”

“It’s really involved training,” Susan Slagg, the crisis center’s operations manager, said. “We tell people it is almost like taking a college course.”

Once new volunteers complete their training, which takes about six months, they shadow calls alongside people who are currently serving in that role. After that, volunteers start answering the phones on their own, while being shad-

owed by a mentor who listens in. Once that phase is completed, they’re ready to take solo calls.

Slagg, who started out as a volunteer with the crisis center in 2018, said answering hotline calls is rewarding work.

“It’s challenging in that, you know, even though we’re all well trained, you don’t really know what’s on the other side of the phone,” she said. “It may just be somebody that just needs to talk — needs a little support. It may be somebody that did something to harm themselves already. That’s the piece that’s stressful, but once you get the call, the training kicks in and we try to validate, we try to support and de-escalate the situation, if that’s needed.”

Training courses for new volunteers usually occur twice a year, and people can learn more about volunteering at the walk.

Individual registration for the walk costs $25. Families and friends can form teams, which also raise money for the

crisis center. This year, the agency is hoping to raise $50,000.

“As much as it is a somber topic that we’re all coming together to address,” Engel said of the walk, “it’s also really kind of an uplifting day because we see all these families come together that have had this same, very unfortunate experience, but yet, they can help each other with each other’s stories.”

“I know it sounds funny, but we always say, ‘It’s always a great day — it’s always beautiful,’” Buhse said. “A good majority of the people there have been touched by suicide personally. It’s a tough subject. Suicide, you know, it’s still taboo and not everybody is open to talking about it. I think what’s really special about this event is pretty much everyone there is somewhat on the same page, in that this is something that needs to be discussed, in order to be prevented.”

To learn more about the crisis center, the walk, and how to get involved, visit LongIslandCrisisCenter.org/TheWalk.

Courtesy Long Island Crisis Center

the Long island Crisis Center is hosting its 15th annual suicide prevention walk on the Long Beach Boardwalk, beginning at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, oct. 1

the walk, dubbed ‘Let’s Walk, Let’s talk… Stepping together to prevent Suicide,’ is a fundraiser and awareness event, hosted by the Long island Crisis Center, which has headquarters in Bellmore.

the event unites families and friends who have personally been impacted by suicide.

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Seeking Candidates for the Following Positions: TEACHER AIDES

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Two years’ college preferred

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Salary: $17.00 per hour

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Salary: $15 per hour

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SUBSTITUTE REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL NURSE

Salary: $150 per diem

Must have Registered Nurse’s License, CPR and AED Certification

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Must have continuing possession of NYS registration as a security guard issued by the NYS Department of State. Security and/or law enforcement experience preferred Candidates are to submit a letter of interest with resume and credentials to:

MS. Diane DrakoPouloS

Personnel Clerk east rockaway uFSD 443 ocean avenue, east rockaway, nY 11518 (516) 887-8300 ext. 1-441 ddrakopoulos@eastrockawayschools.org

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Q. We were told we could make our own plans for the deck we wanted to build this summer, and we thought we followed all the instructions. We filed the plans using the internet, and even though we’re not too savvy with computers, we finally figured it out. Then we got a response that we’re required to have plans for the whole house, showing any changes with an architect’s or engineer’s seal. How did this get to be so complicated, and is this typical? One has nothing to do with the other, and now the summer is almost gone, with no deck even started. We should have done what our neighbors did and just built it. What can you tell us, and is there a way around this now?

A. Your scenario isn’t unusual; it’s just that people generally try to avoid either doing the more complete thing or the right thing. Keeping things simple isn’t always the best policy if it means just putting off the inevitable. I have a long list of real estate transactions where amenities such as fences, sheds, decks or pools, or home improvements, were never filed, because sellers or buyers were advised by the people handling their process to keep things simple and just close.

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One of the first things I have to do when I meet a prospective client is to ask for their survey and closing documents to see if a search included all the items on the site. Often there are items such as those just mentioned that were completely ignored. Nobody is the wiser until the current owner wants to make a legally permitted change and discovers they have a lot more to do than just the one thing they had hoped to get approved. That is where you are.

Apparently, your jurisdiction knows about or suspects that there is more to your property and wants a complete record. Unless someone researches the records that are on file at your local building department to see if they match the conditions of your entire property, you won’t know what the officials are questioning. Many people will not hire a professional who tells the truth about checking all records, thinking that this is all so unnecessary, with comments like, “Well this was already like this when we bought the house.” Just because it was “like this” doesn’t mean it’s legal or on record, and your building department wants to make sure that your property, inside and out, matches plans.

It pays to do this before you close, but in a brisk seller’s market, many people are afraid of losing the deal and just buy. That may be what happened to you. You are now the responsible party, and to even get the deck, you will have to hire a professional and have plans prepared after comparing the building department’s records with what currently exists. I don’t know a simpler way. Good luck!

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Congestion pricing will fuel further flight from New York

As a native New Yorker, born and raised on Long Island, I am extraordinarily proud of this place we call home. From our beaches, to our downtown, corridors to our tight-knit hometowns, the Empire State is filled with wonderful communities in which to live, work and raise a family.

Sadly, in recent times, far too many New Yorkers have been forced to flee the place they’ve spent most of their lives, driven out by high taxes, an everincreasing cost of living exacerbated by inflation, and deteriorating public safety. Instead of working to curb this mass migration of New Yorkers to greener pastures — fueled in large part by a lack of affordability — Gov. Kathy Hochul is attempting to levy an additional tax on already overtaxed New Yorkers in the form of congestion pricing. These new fees would be flat out wrong, and I’m working hard in Congress to stop them.

Under the governor’s ill-fated congestion pricing plan — formally termed the

Central Business District Tolling Program — commuters would pay upward of $23 during peak hours to drive south of 60th Street in Manhattan. What’s more, this would be in addition to the already high-priced tolls commuters must pay for the bridges and tunnels leading into Manhattan. While more and more New Yorkers feel the financial squeeze of inflation and an uncertain economy, Hochul has determined that this is the best time to move forward with her misguided congestion fees — which, if paid daily by an average commuter who drives into Manhattan for work on typical weekdays, could amount to more than $5,000 a year. What middle class family can afford that?

While congestion pricing has not yet been implemented, Hochul and her progressive allies in Albany are already championing this new pseudo-tax as a win for everyday New Yorkers as well as the faltering Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Indeed, funds from the congestion-pricing program are slated to fill the coffers of the struggling MTA and bankroll the agency’s bloated budget by encouraging more commuters to ride the rails into Lower Manhattan instead of driving. While increasing ridership on public transportation is a noble cause, doing so by threatening New Yorkers with financial hardship for driving is not the path forward.

Not only are commuters now staring down the barrel of thousands of dollars in new fees if they drive into Manhattan, but they are also facing increased costs for public transportation after the latest round of MTA fare hikes. Indeed, with MTA bus and subway fares now jumping to $2.90 a ride — and the roughly 4.3 percent Long Island Rail Road fare uptick — commuters are being forced to bear the brunt of the MTA’s long history of mismanagement — a seemingly never-ending saga that culminated with reports released earlier this year projecting a nearly $2.5 billion budget gap by 2025 for the agency.

In addition to increased costs, far too many New Yorkers have been exposed to a recent rash of violent crime while utilizing MTA services. Forcing those crimeweary commuters to pay more money for less safe commuting conditions is patently unfair.

All of this is to say that if Hochul were serious about helping local commuters, she wouldn’t push an unpopular and unneeded congestion-pricing plan on cash-strapped New Yorkers who are also having to contend with inflation, deteriorating safety on public transportation, and rising fares. What’s more, unless the MTA makes serious operational changes in the way it manages its finances, how soon will we have to contend with

increased congestion pricing fees in order to plug even greater holes in the agency’s budget?

I am opposed to the governor’s congestion pricing plan as it currently stands, and have worked in a bipartisan fashion to fight this new tax. In Congress, I have introduced H R 609, which calls for an outright rejection of the plan, and I’m proud to say that colleagues in both parties from across the tri-state area have cosponsored this federal push to quash this money grab by the state government.

While my fellow members of Congress and I work at the federal level to combat this new tax, I urge all of my Nassau County neighbors to contact Gov Hochul’s office — and their local state legislators — to voice their opposition to the congestion pricing scheme, and tell Hochul that we can’t afford another tax hike from Albany.

The governor and her progressive pals in the state legislature need to get serious about reeling in these out-of-control taxes and fees, before we lose even more New Yorkers to other corners of the country that respect their pocketbooks — and their commutes more than the Empire State does under this administration in Albany.

News porn, food porn and shopping porn

Really, the world outside is conspiring to corrupt us. The mindless chatter is deafening, the distractions are pervasive and the temptation to indulge ourselves on every level is highly seductive.

Yesterday I was standing on the train platform in Jamaica, and watched a young woman, earplugs inserted, texting while her child toddled over the yellow line, way too close to the tracks. Only those of us not on our phones noticed and yelled a warning. The embarrassed mother started to scream at the little boy, who really had done nothing wrong.

People are moving around, believing they can walk and talk or walk and listen to music or drive a car and text or sit down to dinner with the family and also answer emails.

No news flash here. This isn’t a new cultural phenomenon, but it is becoming obscene. Walking through city streets yesterday, people were mentally AWOL as they sometimes moved along and sometimes just stopped and blocked the sidewalk while they texted a message. Pedestrians were oblivious to their immediate

surroundings, inattentive to people standing within earshot.

On the LIRR, a woman was offering telephone therapy in a ridiculously loud voice to her daughter, who apparently was having issues of a personal nature with a boyfriend. Personal? Everyone in the train car had to listen to her advice on birth control.

Gradually, this public sharing of the personal and private has become acceptable behavior for many. Facebook and Snapchat and Instagram users publish details of their lives that might have been kept within the family before the internet. Are we losing any sense of discretion?

Who among us is able to carve out islands of silence or solitude in the midst of this public havoc?

The food we eat was once a private part of our lives. Now everyone takes pictures of their lamb chops and posts recipes, some for the most excessively fattening foods imaginable. And when we put down the phone or the computer, we turn on the TV and watch “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives” and watch really unhealthy-looking people gorging on fried food and barbecued everything.

If you turn to the news for a reasonable roundup of the day, you’re assaulted by the repetitive “breaking news” hyste-

ria that has replaced intelligent coverage. If you watch the news while you flip back and forth to the food channel, it’s a perfect storm of excess and grease.

Since President Trump was elected, news porn has subsumed what used to be reasonable coverage of events. It’s a chicken-andegg kind of thing. Did the chaotic nature of the administration make the news crazy, or is the crazy coverage affecting the White House?

We find excess in every arena. Once upon a time, when you wanted to go shopping, you went. It was a considered, proactive choice involving walking or driving to a store, selecting merchandise, checking out and coming home. I was never a motivated or skilled shopper, so online shopping serves me well. Still, what disturb me are the excessiveness and intrusiveness of it all.

I buy a pair of shoes online, the next time I try to do some research, I’m harassed and enticed and tempted by visual streamers on the screen, offering me more shoes and different shoes and cheaper shoes and even used shoes. Enough!

Perhaps I’m reacting to my own susceptibility to the dazzling online displays of goodies, from super-rich chocolates to rhinestone earrings that look like baby

Randi is on a brief leave. This column was originally published Sept. 7-13, 2017.

chandeliers. It’s all visual, but it feels noisy to me.

I use the word porn for these excesses in news, food and shopping because porn doesn’t necessarily suggest sexual material. In these cases, it suggests lurid and excessive indulgence.

This isn’t an all-or-nothing problem. By all means, we need to enjoy our food and follow the news and buy what we need to buy. The tricky part is keeping it all reasonable and appropriate and private. Dare I use the word “moderation”? It sounds so boring. Still …

To save our sanity, each of us, in our own lives and own spaces, must find time to think. That’s it, just think, with no external input. Sit in a park or in the house or take a walk and leave the devices behind. You’ll see and hear things you haven’t seen in a long time, such as the flash of a bird’s wing in the distance or the humming of late-summer insects.

Since Hurricane Harvey, there’s much talk about sheltering in place. The media intrusion into our lives is another kind of storm, and we need new skills to survive. We must give the gift of quiet observation to the next generation, or they will never learn how to take shelter in their own space.

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in these cases, ‘porn’ suggests something different: lurid and excessive indulgence.

U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito represents New York’s 4th Congressional District.

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Make room for school buses

they called them the most dangerous stretches of road on Long island. No crosswalks. Speeding cars. Pedestrians literally running for their lives simply to get from one side of the street to the other.

A survey conducted last year by Vision Long island — a group of community leaders from Nassau and Suffolk counties committed to advancing more livable, economically sustainable and environmentally responsible growth — found these trouble spots in six neighborhoods, including Baldwin and Hempstead village. The study came on the heels of more than 6,000 accidents reported in the Town of Hempstead involving pedestrians.

“There’s a need in the area,” Vision Long island executive director Eric Alexander said. “And we can do better.”

As schools open their doors for the fall once again, all of us must do better — at least do our part to ensure that our young folk can safely make it to their campuses. That means keeping an eye out for kids crossing streets, walking along roads where there might not be sidewalks, or simply standing and waiting for a bus.

Every morning — and every afternoon — hundreds of bus drivers are tasked with getting our children to and from school. But that task isn’t easy. Especially with impatient car drivers who might try to speed around slowing or stopped buses.

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The ongoing migrant crisis

To the Editor:

But even the most well-meaning car drivers can be a headache for school buses. The yellow behemoths have a number of blind spots, take longer to stop, and require far more room to maneuver, according to the state transportation department

Because of that, it’s important to keep your distance from buses, especially when they stop. When you’re behind them, stay at least 20 feet back.

And always be alert. Not just to kids getting on and off the bus, but also anyone waiting at a bus stop or running to catch a bus. They might not be paying attention to what’s around them, and could dart into traffic — right in front of your vehicle.

And what about when you see flashing red lights and a stop sign extended from the side of the bus? Are there any times you don’t have to stop? The answer is simple: no.

State law requires you to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights and the extended stop sign whether you’re on a two-lane road, a multi-lane road with a paved median, or a divided highway. That’s right — even a barrier in the middle of a street separating you from a school bus in traffic going in the opposite direction isn’t enough to excuse you from stopping for the bus. You still have to stop.

DoT says many of the accidents

The status quo is failing New Yorkers and migrants alike. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s recent extension of her executive order declaring a state of emergency for asylum seekers fails to provide a long-term plan, and only exacerbates this inhumane disaster.

Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams have failed to lead on this dire humanitarian crisis, which was created by President Biden’s failed immigration policies.

While the federal government needs to step up to address the root of this crisis, the influx of migrants has highlighted the inadequacies of the state and the nation.

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That unquenchable MAGA thirst

To the Editor:

Many may have thought Florida Gov. ron DeSantis’s “Let me outdo Trump” strategy was just an easy way to get votes. They may have been partially right. republican candidate Vivek ramaswamy’s doubling down — going further right than both Donald Trump and DeSantis — on his “i’m best to lead that ‘America First’ agenda” is gaining considerable momentum. His rocket-like ascension among the remaining republican

involving buses occur when car drivers try to pass stopped buses, or when they don’t stop because of poor visibility in rain, snow or fog. Some are caused by bus drivers waving cars through, unaware that a child is crossing the street. What does that mean to you? if a bus driver waves you through, don’t move forward until you’ve checked for yourself the road in front of you is clear.

of more than 100 fatal accidents reported in a recent year by the state education department, nearly 70 percent of those killed were children in kindergarten, first, second or third grade. That’s despite the fact that those kids account for less than 35 percent of the school population.

No one should ever feel unsafe going to school — whether they’re walking or taking a bus. Ensuring children’s safety is all the incentive any of us should need. But just in case it’s not, the penalties for not stopping for school buses are fines of up to $400 and potentially 30 days in jail for the first offense, increasing to $1,000 and six months in jail for repeat offenses. With school back in session, our children, the future of our neighborhoods — our world — need to get to class to learn everything they can. Stay alert. Stop on red.

Do your part to make sure they get there safely.

presidential candidates, as a first-time politician, reveals an unquenchable thirst for this ideology among a certain group of voters in America.

i t could also explain why six of the republican contenders were tripping over themselves in the first debate to say they’d support Trump if he were to win the republican primary.

What’s worrisome, however, is that despite Trump’s current legal woes, an August Marist College poll showed him in a statistical tie with President Biden in the 2024 general election.

The question is, given Biden’s progress on the economy —unemployment at a low of 3.5 percent, nationwide infrastructure investments, American manu-

New housing on L.I.? Not in my backyard.

apoll conducted by nextLI/ Newsday discovered a not-sopuzzling contradiction. A majority of Long Island residents want more local housing options, probably because their own children, just starting families, can’t afford to buy homes in the communities in which they grew up and their parents live. On the other hand, a majority also oppose “dense housing options” like those proposed by Gov. Kathy Hochul. Opposition to “dense housing options,” a euphemism for low-cost apartments near transportation hubs, comes from both Republicans and Democrats, because support for such developments could be the kiss of death in local elections. There is deepseated fear in the metropolitan area suburbs that less-expensive housing will bring ethnic and racial minorities into previously predominantly white communities.

So far, low-cost housing options on Long Island are targeted for communi-

ties that are already primarily Black and Latino. A four-story building with 42 units and a 228-unit development are going up in Hempstead, an 81-unit project is planned for Wyandanch, and a 55-unit building is being built in a blighted area of East Patchogue. Hempstead is 46 percent Black and 45 percent Latino. Wyandanch is 60 percent Black and 18 percent Latino. Patchogue is majority white, but the area where the housing will be built is increasingly Latino.

The State Legislature, which is controlled by Democrats, adjourned for the year in June without passing legislation to address the state’s chronic housing shortage, as lawmakers failed to even introduce any housing legislation. Democratic legislators wanted to boost the housing supply by offering developers tax credits that are supposed to promote construction of affordable housing and turn unused office space into apartments. The Democrats also wanted to include protection against evictions and spiking rents.

Hochul, a Democrat, was unhappy about pairing new construction with

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We need to know more about LLCs

To the Editor:

Citizens have a right to know who they’re dealing with, whether it be in government or private enterprise. But that’s not the case when it comes to limited liability companies, or LLCs.

LLCs can own property, apply for grants, operate as landlords, and donate to political campaigns. But discovering who’s behind the curtain isn’t easy. Cruise through your local property tax rolls, or the state’s campaign finance disclosure database, and you’ll see plenty of LLCs, but you won’t see plenty of names.

Anonymous shell companies have been a popular vehicle for money laundering, tax evasion, organized crime, terrorism, and other forms of corruption for decades. Yet establishing an LLC requires less personal information than getting a library card.

That’s why it’s important for Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign the Limited Liability Companies Transparency Act, passed by both the Assembly and State Senate, which would require these business organizations to publicly identify their owners to the state.

A wide variety of businesses — from pizza shops to mall developers and property buyers — use LLCs as an organizing business structure. The approach, sanctioned by state law, provides the owners some limits on liabilities the companies could face.

As a practical matter, LLCs also allow the people who actually own the companies to remain anonymous. Under current reporting requirements, LLCs

rent controls. She proposed a broader housing plan that would add over 800,000 units of new housing by requiring that suburban communities meet construction mandates, including expanding their housing stock by 3 percent every three years and building 50 homes per acre within a half-mile of Long Island Rail Road stations.

Democratic legislators were leery of Hochul’s plan because last fall, Republican candidates on Long Island won three Assembly seats and three Senate seats previously held by Democrats.

While Democrats shied away from Hochul’s proposal to mandate affordable housing in the suburbs, Republicans were in virulent opposition, accusing her of imperial ambitions, and of trying to transform Long Island communities in a plan to alleviate New York City’s housing crisis. Hempstead Town Supervisor Donald Clavin, a Republican, denounced the Hochul plan as “illconceived.” State Sen. Steven Rhoads, a Republican from Massapequa, called the governor’s proposal “a reckless and irresponsible attempt to defy both local government’s right to control local zon-

need only supply a company name, county of operation, and an address where legal documents should be sent.

Sometimes that address is a post office box. Sometimes it’s an attorney’s office or a registered agent. For anyone interested in knowing more, the information is often frustratingly nondescript — and consequently useless.

But we all have a well-established interest in this information, and the State Legislature should be commended for recognizing this by including solid publicdisclosure requirements.

The lack of transparency for campaign donations is just one of the reasons the LLC Transparency Act has the support of good-government groups such as Common Cause and the League of Women Voters. While a 2019 law change required LLCs making political donations to disclose their owners, many are ignoring the requirement, the groups say.

The Business Council of New York State opposes the law, saying it will violate the privacy of law-abiding businesses — including thousands of small businesses organized as LLCs — and put their security at risk. There are some provisions in the legislation for public disclosure to be waived when “a significant privacy interest exists.” The law’s efficacy will be determined in part by how waiver requests are handled.

Given the benefits that state law confers on LLCs, it’s not too much to ask that they at least let us know who they are. This is a good step toward much-needed transparency.

JUDY PATRICK

ing and the right of each and every Long Islander to preserve their safety and suburban quality of life.”

Massapequa is 94 percent white and less than 1 percent Black. Over the past 10 years, less new housing has been built in metropolitan New York’s suburban communities than in most major metropolitan areas in the United States.

Racism remains such a potent political force in New York suburbs that the Democratic leaders in the State Legislature, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, both African-American, were unwilling to support affordable housing mandates, fearing that white opposition would cost Democrats majority control of both houses. Look for opposition to “dense housing options” to join attacks on critical race theory as Republican rally points in the 2024 election cycle to stir up white voting support.

Alan Singer is a professor of teaching, learning and technology and the director of social studies education programs at Hofstra University. He is a former New York City high school social studies teacher and an assistant editor of Teaching Social Studies, a joint publication of the New York and New Jersey Councils for the Social Studies.

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there’s opposition in both parties, because support can be deadly in local elections.

Judy Patrick is vice president of editorial development of the New York Press Association, a statewide media advocacy group whose members include the Herald Community Newspapers.

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