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Chabad offers prayers through challah bake Proceeds from event to help Israeli medical services

group occupying Gaza, Israelis near the Gaza Strip have been in desperate need of aid. The Chabad of Merrick-Bell- Roughly 1,400 Israelis were more-Wantagh is turning to killed during the attack and challah for more than just com- more than 5,000 were injured, fort food in these times of great according to Magen David turmoil for Israeli citizens as Adom, Israel’s national emerthe war with Hamas rages on. gency medical, disaster, ambuTo h e l p t h o s e l a n c e a n d bl o o d struggling in Israel, bank service. the Chabad hosted a In addition to women’s challah prayer, Chabad’s bread bake on Oct. challah bake is pro24, where particividing aid to the pants engaged in Israeli medical serprayer and solidarivice, with proceeds ty to help their Jewgoing to Magen ish brethren in the David Adom, which Middle East. Accordwill help replenish ing to Chabad Rabbi EMT supplies and Shimon Kramer, the RABBi SHimON keep ambulances challah bake is one KRAmER running in Israel. of the many mitz- Chabad of MerrickT he Chabad has vahs, or good deeds, Bellmore-Wantagh also helped provide the Chabad is underfood, flashlights taking to help. and other supplies to those in “ E ve r y m i t z va h we d o, Israel who have been displaced means a merit for them to suc- due to the rockets exploding ceed in their mission to keep and other violence. them safe,” Rabbi Kramer said According to Rabbi Kramer, of the Israeli citizens. the support from the South Since the Oct. 7 attack on Shore community has been Israel by Hamas, a terrorist

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Out and about at the Bellmore fair Bellmore community members and neighbors were treated with beautiful weather for the annual street festival this past weekend. Mia Lafata and Danielle Berk from Urban Farmhouse, with Eliana Cooper, 8, of Levittown. Story, more photos, Page 3.

Learning all about fire safety at school

North Bellmore, North Merrick fire departments, officials visit elementary schools throughout month of October By JORDAN VALLONE & RACHELE TERRANOVA of the Bellmore Herald

The North Bellmore School District had an informative October, thanks to the efforts of school officials and local fire departments. During Fire Prevention Month, the schools welcomed the North Bellmore and North Merrick fire departments, whose members taught kindergartners through third-graders how to prevent fires in their homes, how to talk to their families

about plans for emergencies, and how to escape safely from a home that’s on fire. Throughout the month, fire departments stopped by the district’s schools, four of them in North Bellmore and one in North Merrick. The firefighters brought fire trucks and “smokehouses,” which simulate the conditions of a fire. Fire officials from North Bellmore and North Merrick gave interactive demonstrations during Continued on page 10

hat’s beautiful to see is the unity amongst the entire community.

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Calhoun’s Ashleigh Coyne shadows UPS executive for a day Ashleigh Coyne, a senior in Sanford H. Calhoun High School in the BellmoreMerrick Central High School District, recently arranged to shadow Laura Lane, the global public affairs officer at UPS for a day on Oct. 3. Coyne’s leadership teacher Brian Joyce said she impresses with her compassion for others, her drive to succeed and her overall positive attitude. “She embodies the absolute best of what Calhoun has to offer and I know that she will succeed unequivocally at anything she sets her mind too,” he added. Coyne said she has always found herself stuck between the private and public sectors. “I have always wanted to work in service as was born into a family of nurses and teachers,” she added. “My father then reminded me that I have a connection with someone who was very successful in both fields, so I thought maybe I could follow Mrs. Lane around for a day to see if she is able to fulfill her need for service in a corporate job. I took a chance and emailed Mrs. Lane.” Throughout the day, Coyne attended meetings and was able to experience real-life corporate interactions. “It was clear that Mrs. Lane’s success sprouted from her innate ability to communicate and connect with her clients,” Coyne added. “She does an amazing job of making a person feel important and respected.” Lane visited Voices of the Past stu-

dents at the district’s administrative building in September 2022 and spoke about her involvement in service and humanitarian rights, as well as how she harnesses her corporate role to assist others in need. During her day of shadowing, Coyne attended a Reuters sustainability panel, in which Lane and other individuals discussed their efforts to eliminate emissions. “I learned so much from my day with Mrs. Lane but the most important lesson she taught me was to believe in the possible,” she added. “She explained that as long as I put in hard work and take care of myself, I can be successful in any field.” In a LinkedIn post about the day’s experience, Lane wrote that she “loved getting to know her and expect anyone reading her college applications will be as impressed as I was by her intelligence and commitment to advancing solutions to some of the world’s greatest challenges, like poverty alleviation and climate change.” “Whatever field of study or career she eventually pursues, she is an inspiring young leader with so much talent to share with the world,” Lane continued. After spending the day with Lane, Coyne said she can see herself pursuing a career in business and foreign affairs in the future. “She emphasized that no matter what career I choose, I can always use my position to make a change in the world,” Coyne added.

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Ashleigh Coyne, a junior leadership student at Sanford H. Calhoun High School, spent the day with UPS Global Public Affairs Officer Laura Lane.

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The annual Bellmore Family Street Festival went off successfully this past weekend, with hundreds flocking to one of the biggest fall fairs on the South Shore of Nassau County. Hosted by the Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores, Bedford and Pettit Avenues were packed with booths of vendors from near and far. Whether it was a local business selling goods and food, or outside booths setting up shop, there was something for everyone to enjoy. The festival’s original September dates were canceled due to inclement weather, but last weekend’s weather saw record warmth on Saturday — with conditions perfect, warm and sunny for a fun-filled day. The fair opened with a carnival on Thursday evening, and continued through Sunday. The Chamber offered “pay-one-price” bracelets leading up to the fair, so children could enjoy all the rides, for one convenient price. Money raised from the festival allows the Chamber to continue hosting fun events throughout the year, including its annual holiday extravaganza in early December, among others. For more on what’s in store, visit BellmoreChamber.com. — Jordan Vallone

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It was a great weekend for the Bellmore Family Street Festival. The streets of Bedford and Pettit Avenues were packed with hundreds of fairgoers.

Paige Harvey, 12, and Nancy Harvey of Bellmore had a great time stopping by different booths.

The fair is hosted annually by the Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores. Pam Dahan, Gene Judd, president of the Chamber, and Dylan Squire.

Hallie Ovadia, 5, of Bellmore and Riley Ryan, 7, of Bellmore had a blast at the carnival.

The Bellmore Fire Department, which has its headquarters on Pettit Avenue, put on demonstrations throughout the day on Saturday.

Everett Finch from the Bellmore Veterans of Foreign Wars was asking for donations to support fellow veterans.

Scouting Troop 580 was at the fair. Harrison Farber, 7, Michael Finnel, 8, Joseph Monteleone, 7 and Jack Finnel, 8, manned the troop’s booth.

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The University of Delaware chorale visited John F. Kennedy High School on Oct. 27 for performances and a collaborative workshop.

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The University of Delaware chorale visited Bellmore-Merrick’s John F. Kennedy High School on Oct. 27 for performances and a collaborative workshop. The visit was organized by music teacher and choir director Rachel Shapiro, a University of Delaware alumna and former chorale member. “The University of Delaware chorale is one of the most accomplished choirs on the east coast and their conductor, Dr. Paul Head, is an incredibly passionate educator and clinician,” she explained. Shapiro said her goal of this visit was to open the choir community and con-

nect with people through music. She even sang with the chorale for a number. “Students were able to see an extremely high level of musicianship and what is possible if they continue singing in choirs,” she explained. “Having this experience hopefully helps make the bond of the group even better and continues to motivate my students.” Members of the Kennedy concert choir were captivated listening to the University of Delaware Chorale perform. “They came alive when they got to actually sing with the chorale,” Shapiro added.

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Shaping dough to make challah is one of the many mitzvahs that Jewish women are performing to offer spiritual support for Israeli citizens. ism came to the challah bake to support the Jewish community. Merrick resident Annmarie Smith, who identifies as a Catholic, said it was great to connect with the community at the event.

“It’s important to support everybody,” Smith said. “This is a horrible time for Israel.” During the bake, Merrick resident Rachel Bros spoke to attendees about

her experience in the Israel Defense Forces. Bros, who was born and raised in Tiberias, Israel, was drafted in the IDF after high school, and took part in the 2006 Lebanon War. Bros said her two years in the IDF helped shape her character and made her stronger, because she saw how people are directly affected by war. While discussing her time in the service, Bros recounted an unforgettable moment when she was stationed near the Israel and Lebanon border. Just as her unit was heading home after a long week, alarms sounded because rockets were being fired at Israel. When Bros was finally able to return home, she realized those rockets had fallen upon her city. “You find yourself, after a long week of service, spend the time with your family in a bomb shelter,” Bros said. “So, in Israel, no matter if you are a soldier or civilian, the war hits you. You feel it.” For Bros, it was exciting to see the community come together at the challah bake and pray for the safe return of the hostages captured by Hamas, as well as the safety of the Israeli soldiers. Bros expressed hope for better days ahead and will continue to pray for Israel. “I think this is the Jewish spirit,” Bros said of the community coming together, “and I think this the best (thing) to do, to pray for each other.”

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tremendous. “What’s beautiful to see is the unity amongst the entire community,” he said. “Getting together, even though we are miles away, everybody cares.” According to Kramer, making challah is one of the mitzvahs that Jewish women undertake. Before they begin the process of shaping the dough, the women perform a special blessing, taking a piece of dough and putting it to the side, which represents the dough they would give to the high priest at times in the temple. “You see those videos, the suffering that the hostages are going through, and the fact that we’re all getting together and trying to do another mitzvah, another gathering, another prayer to help them out, it’s tremendous,” Kramer said. More than 100 women gathered at the Chabad to participate in the challah bake. Rabbi Kramer said flyers for the event were printed, but weren’t sent out because news of the bake spread through word of mouth. For Wantagh resident Jayme Begun, the event helped her connect with her Jewish roots. “I’m very happy to be here and make a donation, and to help Israel,” Begun said. “I feel great. I feel very attached to my religion, which I’m not normally as attached.” Even those who do not practice Juda-

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RAY TORCHIA Kennedy Senior Football IT WAS A MEMORABLE season for Torchia and the Cougars. Although Kennedy failed to reach the Conference III playoffs, its 4-4 record is a major step in the right direction. Torchia was front-and-center in the success, especially October victories over Valley Stream North and Clarke. He had an interception return for a touchdown, a rushing score and touchdown reception against VSN, and a pair of TDs and three two-point conversions versus Clarke.

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The Kennedy boys’ soccer team can’t seem to solve Glen Cove in the playoffs. The No. 4 Cougars (6-3-6 overall, 6-1-5 Conference AA1 East) were eliminated by the 12th-seeded Big Red in the postseason for the second straight year last Friday afternoon, this time by a 3-0 score in the quarterfinals of the Nassau County AA playoffs. Glen Cove carried a 1-0 lead into halftime before scoring twice more in the final 40 minutes to put the game away. Glen Cove (7-5-5) squandered a twogoal lead to Kennedy in last season’s quarterfinal match before escaping with a 3-2 win in penalty kicks en route to the county title. The Big Red then stunned fifth-seeded Jericho in penalty kicks on Oct. 23. Neither side mustered much offense through the first 20 minutes of the first half, but Glen Cove soon took advantage of a Cougar defensive breakdown which resulted in Jose Rumipamba scoring the first of his two goals. It was the Big Red’s first shot on goal in the game. “It should’ve been avoided,” Kennedy coach Ari Bisk lamented. “We had an opportunity to make a clearance, we had numbers advantage in the box, and it got to their player because of an error. Give him credit for finishing. We were set up well but didn’t execute.” Kennedy had several good scoring chances off Jaden Waldinger throw-ins early in the second half that weren’t converted, and Glen Cove took advantage when Enry Hernandez scored near the midway point of the second half to double the lead. Rumipamba further quashed any hopes of another Kennedy comeback with his second tally in the game’s final minutes. “Those first 15 minutes of the second half, we were really relentless, and we just couldn’t finish,” Bisk said. The Cougars, who led the conference with 32 goals this season, couldn’t get any of their eight shots on net past Glen Cove goalkeeper Bryan Hernandez. Kennedy freshman Gavin Herzog had six saves. Kennedy won the conference champi-

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But all those players, including others that contributed 29 of the team’s goals this fall, will be graduating next spring. Despite that, Bisk is still confident that his team’s competitiveness won’t wane. “We’ll definitely have to find other creative ways to score other than relying on Jaden so much,” he said. “We do have one player, Eli Lowenstein, that got hurt in the first game in the season and this kid is so fast and he would have scored a ton of goals this year. There’s [also] a couple of talented kids that are coming up, so I expect us to be competitive.”

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Jeff Rosof, Saw Mill Road’s principal, Park Avenue School Park Avenue hopes to extend the said the school invites the fire departreach of fire safety from schools into ment to come every year. In the smokehouse, which has a the community and real-life situations, makeshift kitchen and living area, class- Principal Michael DeBlasio explained. Young students had the opportunity es of students watched a presentation and took part in a drill. “They go in and to experience a smokehouse, a simulation of what a real fire is go over home fire safety,” like, and learn how to safeRo s o f e x p l a i n e d . “ I t ’s ly get out of an emergency called a smokehouse situation. because they actually fill it Before experiencing the with not real smoke, but smokehouse, though, stuthe kids get to go out the dents were given a presenback. They talk about fire tation on basic fire safety, safety, get some handouts, prevention, and what to do get a little tour with the in case of an emergency at firefighters of the trucks h o m e — e s p e c i a l ly i f — they get to go in the you’re alone. truck, and they see all the MichAel DeBlASio The theme was self-sufdifferent equipment.” Principal, Park Avenue ficiency. “It allows us to Sal Ancona, the fire School use the fire department to inspector and fire prevention officer for the North Bellmore Fire extend our reach to these children that District, led the presentation inside the could be real-life situations where they smokehouse. This year, he said, the might not have an adult available,” focus of Fire Prevention Month was DeBlasio said. Beyond stop, drop and roll, students kitchen safety. In the smokehouse, Ancona said, “We learned ways to help the fire departtalk about ways to prevent fires in the ment get them to safety — by finding a kitchen, having fire extinguishers, hav- window and being as loud as they can. Leslie Gomez, past commissioner of ing working smoking detectors. We talk about ways to get out of the house, prac- the North Merrick department, also ticing a fire escape plan, about having a introduced the gear and masks worn by good meeting spot for when you get out firefighters. The goal was, should students find themselves caught in a fire, of the house.” Some of the other things department they won’t be afraid of those helping members go over with kids, Ancona them. “It’s scary, especially in a fire — it’s said, include learning how to dial 911. “A lot of families don’t have (landline) very noisy, with smoke alarms going off, phones in the house anymore,” he said, Gomez said. “There are all sorts of nois“so having children practice with their es and banging.” Students were also given basic safety family members using their phones, gaining access to their phones, and homework — to learn their address, learning how to call 911 is really power- make an escape plan, choose a place to ful. We also instruct them that you don’t meet up with their family, and have need a password to get into a cellphone their parents check the smoke detectors. “When we bring in the fire depart— you can always make an emergency ment, and they see them in their garb call.” Each year, Ancona said, the depart- and what they’re wearing, and their uniment instructs about 2,000 children dur- forms, it definitely makes it a little more ing Fire Prevention Month. Firefighters real — which is very cool,” DeBlasio also focus on familiarizing kids with the said. “And we couldn’t do that without sound of a smoke detector, teaching the fire department. We’re looking at them that they can escape a fire through safety, not just in the building, but a door or window, and showing them teaching life skills.”

e’re looking at safety, not just in the building, but teaching life skills.

Sal ancona, fire prevention officer with the north Bellmore fire district, led an informative presentation inside the smokehouse at Saw mill road School, going over everything from kitchen safety to the importance of smoke detectors.

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former Commissioner Leslie gomez, of the north merrick fire department, explained to second-graders at park avenue elementary School the importance of creating fire safety plans in their homes with their families, before students entered the smokehouse.

Students cheered as park avenue School principal michael deBlasio took his turn going through the smokehouse and out the window during the fire safety prevention presentation.

Students at Saw mill road toured a fire truck outside the school with members of the north Bellmore fire department.

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in harmony An enchanting retelling of ‘As You Like It’ It’s a fantasy world with a lot of styles thrown in, but it works,” says O’Connor, What do Shakespeare and an ‘80s boy band have in common? In a modern musical By Karen Bloom who adds that “the music is WHERE production of Shakespeare’s woodsy romance “As You Like It,” quite a lot actually. fantastic.” Singer-songwriter Shaina Taub’s inventive production — which came out of the Public In Arden, soft natural change It’s aaudiences question WHEN Theatre’s Public WorksCan Divisionart to critical acclaim inthe 2017world? — now welcomes to fabrics and earth tones are the enchanting mystical forest of Arden, at the Madison Theatre, on the Molloy University ••Thursday through Sunday, that’s been at the focus of our collective utilized to contrast with the Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 campus. Nov. 2-5, times vary more rigid and militaristic p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, The show, which opened last weekend and runs through Nov. 5, is an opportunity for • Tickets $35; available at culture centuries. Now as tosociety look of the court. Don’t be 11 a.m.-4 p.m. the students at Molloy’s renowned for Cap21 Musical Theatre Conservatory shine. With its MadisonTheatreNY.org or surprised if you see actors •call Emily Lowe Hall Gallery, large cast of 40 actors, it’s a challenging endeavor, but one that director Chris O’Connor — the box office at (516) navigates the complexities of modern life, dancing around the stage in South Campus, Hempstead. chairman of Cap21 — was ready to take on, assisted by a team of theatre pros, including 323-4444 sneakers and sandals. That’s For information and to RSVP, • Madison Theatre, choreographer Briana Reed and musical director art as a path for Jane social change is at the part of the show’s charm. Molloy University call (516) 463-5672,campus, or visit Best. 1000 Hempstead Ave., The original soundtrack Hofstra.edu/museum A New York Times Critics Pick as forefront of artistic one expression. Rockville Centre features diverse musical of the best shows of 2017, “As styles such as hip-hop, You Like It” is an immersive dream-like lyrical, calypso, and even “When We All Stand,” Hofstra Museum Art’s new exhibition, examines taleUniversity of faithful friends,offeuding families, country western, performed by a four-piece band. and lovers in disguise. We follow the love the collective power of the arts in society. of Rosalind McMullen) Curated by Alexandra Giordanostory — the museum’s(Rachel assistant director of exhibition and “I’m really excited for ‘Will You Be My Bride,’” says Luke Cimorelli of North Bellmore. “It’s kind of like this Orlando (Corey Jennings) onuence. collection — the exhibit underscores and artists’ civic responsibility and infl ‘80s boy band dance. It’s very hip-hop, we all wear a quest to reunite after escaping “It highlights the vital role that artists have in activating democratic values that backward hats and shirts tied around our waist.” Duke Frederick’s court. Throughout, promise equality and freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,” A graduate of Sanford H. Calhoun High School, characters grapple with identity, Giordano says. “Artists often lead the justice chargeand andredemption. expose truths that may otherwise be Cimorelli plays one of the royal minions. ignored. The artists in this exhibition takeForced a standfrom andtheir call out injustices through their art The cast rehearsed 17 hours each week to ensure homes, that all the elements of this challenging production and activism on issues such as immigration, gender, rights, mass incarceration, Orlando, Duke reproductive Senior, his daughter came together seamlessly, enabling the young actors to voting rights, racial bias, gun violence, and promises unfulfi lled.escape They all combine the making Rosalind, and niece Celia truly embrace the Bard’s poetry. The show’s two-week of art with public service that has a to grassroots approach in the hope of mobilizing their the Forest of Arden, a fantastical not only allows for them to sustain and craft place of transformation, where alland areinspire othersstaging communities and the nation to ignite movement, create awareness, to their performance, but also gives the Cap21 program welcomed and embraced. Lost amid the stand with them.” greater exposure. Next year, O’Connor aims to expand trees, the refugees fi nd community and This exhibit, which runs through July 28, is in conjunction with Hofstra’s under the stars. coming up in April. the performing schedule with additional productions. 13th presidential conference on acceptance the Barack Obama presidency For many of the cast, “As You Like It” is also a Its original 17th century themes “We were interested in the idea that the artist has a civic responsibility,” says moment to reclaim their senior performance that was resonate in the 21st century with the many museum director Karen Albert.modernized “The initial idea for thisincluding exhibitiona was inspired by canceled due to the pandemic. elements, dynamic an Obama Administration White Housescore. briefing that took place on May “I graduated high school in 2020, so I didn’t folk-pop “Shaina really adapted it, 12, 2009, where more than 60 artists and creative organizers met with officials toget to do my senior musical and have those senior shortened it, and took a lot of administration soliloquies discuss the collective power ofand the scenes arts to build community, create in change, and chart experiences,” Cimorelli said. “So, it’s exciting to be and put them to music a pathway for national recoverycontemporary in the areas oflanguage,” social justice, civic participation and a senior again and get these opportunities to be on O’Connor says. stage.” “This adaptation is really accessible and activism.” At its roots, Taub’s “As You Like It” is about the has exhibits a diversethat cast. Even the gender pairing To that end, unlike other recent showcased the museum’s importance of community. is different than the original, which is permanent collection, Giordano reached out to contemporary artists who loaned “What we see going on in the world right now, part of the and the museum their selected works. Some 36 inclusivity. pieces are It’s on delightful view — representing there’s so many divides,” O’Connor says. “It felt to all about love and forgiveness. It’s also a all media — from Emma Amos, Molly Crabapple and the Equal Justice Initiative, me especially after going through Covid and so many comedy, so there are some really funny For Freedoms, Miguel Luciano, Michele Pred, Willis Thomas, and Sophia struggles, in terms of identity and all the work to create situations andHank moments.” Victor. inclusive spaces, like a really apt work to present to the Its a world that exists between the greater community of Long Island.” “The way our climate is now, this exhibit could not be more timely than past and the present. Photos courtesy Chris O’Connor Indeed, “All the world’s a stage…” and we’re all at thisand moment,” Albert adds. “We don’t set it in Shakespearean Corey Jennings as Orlando invited to take part. Among the highlights, she points to the series of prints from the time, and we don’t set it in modern time. Rachel McMullen as Rosalind. collective For Freedoms. Their four large scale photos are based on Norman Rockwell’s 1943 oil paintings inspired by President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1941 State of the Union address that outlined what he By Danielle Schwab

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Roomful of Blues

The renowned horn-powered, houserocking blues band will have the joint jumpin’ during their visit to Roslyn’s Cellar. The Rhode Islandbased group has been delighting audiences for more than 50 years, garnering a slew of accolades along the way. ‘In A Roomful of Blues’ continues their tradition of masterful music-making. Their 19th release, produced by guitaristbandleader Chris Vachon, features 13 wide-ranging songs, including 10 band-composed originals — more than on any previous Roomful album. Along with Vachon and tenor-alto saxophonist Rich Lataille, the band includes vocalist Phil Pemberton, baritone and tenor saxophonist Alek Razdan, trumpeter Carl ‘Geerz’ Gerhard, bassist John Turner, drummer Mike Coffey and Pat McGann keyboardist Rusty Scott. While Patalways McGann quickly rising as o Roomful of Blues hasisbeen of themost sharpest on the one of the tightest, joyful stand-ups blues comedy A relative latecom ensembles in the world,scene. they have comedy, he began doing stan never soundedto fresher or stronger up at 31 after as realizing he was n than with the current lineup, verylatest goodalbum. at selling packaging. evidenced by their hustled his way to become th Friday, Nov. 3,He 8 p.m.; doors house emceeCellar at Zanies open 6 p.m. $35. Roslyn’s , Chicago, whereBlvd., he distinguished himself a 1221 Old Northern Roslyn. especially at working the MFPProductions.com oradept call (516) 580-0887. 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 ac for Sebastian Maniscalco, movin with him from clubs to theater, to arenas, including four soldout shows at Madison Square Garden. McGann’s relatively sho but impressive resume, includes Mat Kearney Montreal’s famed Just For Laugh Nashville-basedFestival, Oregon-born Gilda’sMat LaughFest, The Kearney is backGreat in tour, following American Comedy Festiva release of his new andalbum, more. ‘January McGann still calls Flower.’ WrittenChicago betweenhome. an isolated retreat in Joshua Tree and his home studio, ‘JanuarySaturday, Flower’ sees Feb.Kearney 11, 8 p.m. $40, $ $30,distilling $25. The in his rawest form, theParamount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (80 songwriting process and rediscovering 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com o the joy of making music. Over his career, KearneyParamountNY.com. has released ﬁve studio LPs, claimed the No. 1 spot on iTunes, topped multiple Billboard charts, made four entries into the Hot 100, with more than 2.5 billion global streams. The songwriterproducer has also amassed many television appearances, all the while garnering acclaim for his unique style and heartfelt songwriting. He has an incredible touring history, sharing the road with everyone from John Mayer to NeedToBreathe. With his Acoustic Trio Tour, Kearney pares back Yarn/Wire production to expose his Adelphi Now inthe its soul 18thofyear, captivating songs. With catchy University’s ‘newpop music’ melodies, Kearny brings an upbeat joy series welcomes Yarn/Wire. to his songwriting. The intrepid New York-based piano-percussion quartet has Tuesday, Nov. 7, 7:30 ap.m. $125path with forged singular VIP, $65, $55, endlessly $45. Jeanne inventive collaborations Rimsky Theatercommissions at Landmarkand onperformances Main Street, 232 Main St., Port that have made a signiﬁcant Washington. (917) 567-5842 or canon of contribution to the LandmarkOnMainStreet.org. experimental works. The quartet features founding member Laura Barger and Julia Den Boer on piano and Russell Greenberg,

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GOT holder and 10-time Grammy award winner John Legend headlines Tilles Center’s annual gala with his intimate “Evening With John Legend,” Saturday, Nov. 11, 8:30 p.m. This special solo performance will features reimaginings of his greatest hits (“All of Me,” “Ordinary People,” “Tonight”), unexpected stories from Legend’s life and career, and selections from his most recent release, “Legend” (“Nervous,” “Wonder Woman”). Legend’s agile voice and virtuoso piano skills certainly do the talking in this wide-ranging performance. The multi-faceted talent dwelled in the background for several years before he launched his multi-pronged sneak attack on the entertainment industry. Shortly after Legend got his first break by playing piano on Lauryn Hill’s Top 40 hit “Everything Is Everything” (1999), the singersongwriter contributed to recordings by the likes of Jay-Z and Janet Jackson, secured a major-label deal through Kanye West, and made his proper debut with Get Lifted (2004). The album made Legend a multi-platinum, Grammy-winning musician, and he was just getting started, neither confined nor burdened by the Recording Academy’s Best New Artist designation. Amid a string of distinctive and debonair LPs, Once Again (2006), Wake Up! (2010), Darkness and Light (2016), and the double album Legend (2022) among them, Legend — as a composer, actor and producer — has excelled with screen and stage pursuits. His triumphs include the Oscar-winning “Glory” (for Selma), the Emmy-winning Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert, and the Tony-winning production of Jitney. He is among the first 15 entertainers, and is the first Black American, to have won all four of the major show-business awards. Ticket start at $80; Gala tickets start at $1,250, and include pre-show cocktail reception, gala dinner and premium concert seating. Available at available at TillesCenter.org or (516) 299-3100. LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville.

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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.

Long Island Children’s Museum celebrates Native American Heritage Month with an exploration of the art of drum lacing, Saturday, Nov. 4, noon-2 p.m. Make and decorate your own drum to bring home at the drop-in program. Suitable for ages 3 and up. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

Psychic evening Plaza Theatricals welcomes medium Robert Hansen to the stage, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2:30 p.m., as he takes you on a journey through the other side of the veil. Hansen will share with the audiences his psychic gifts of communication with loved ones that have crossed over to the other side. Messages of love will be randomly demonstrated to the audience and sensitively shared through his extraordinary ability. See him at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $35, $30 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, visit PlazaTheatrical.com or call (516) 599-6870.

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Paint Night Julianna’s Works of HeART Foundation holds its annual paint night, Friday, Nov. 3, 7-9 p.m., at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in North Merrick. With guided art instruction by Debbie Viola, raffles, refreshments and more. All funds benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities-New York Metro. 720 Merrick Ave. Reserve your spot with a $50 donation by contacting (516) 643-2441.

Join author and acclaimed stand-up comedian Jena Friedman in person or via Zoom, hosted by North Merrick Public Library, Monday, Nov. 6, 7 p.m. Jena will join from Los Angeles via Zoom to discuss her book, “Not Funny.” Her debut as an author takes on the third rails of modern life in her bold and subversive style, with essays that explore cancel culture, sexism, work and celebrity worship. 1691 Meadowbrook Rd, North Merrick. Visit nmerricklibrary. org for more info.

Let’s Glow Camp As You Wish Parties holds an Election Day class of its popular ‘Let’s Glow Camp,’ for ages 5 and older, Tuesday, Nov. 7. Kids will enjoy a glow in the dark and black light painting party. The 3-hour drop-off event includes games and a nut free snack. Cost is $50 per child. 59 Merrick Ave., Merrick. Call (516) 590-7878 to register.

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The festive season is underway at Old Westbury Gardens. Enjoy a cream tea (featuring scones, Devonshire cream, assorted sweets, and tea), then a guided tour of decorated Westbury House, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-3 p.m.; Wednesday, Nov. 29, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Thursday, Nov. 30, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-3 p.m. $22.50 person. Advance registration suggested. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.

Baby and Toddler Music Class JAM Dance in Bellmore offers a baby and toddler music class, Wednesdays, Nov. 8 through Dec. 13. 10-10:45 a.m. This class is geared towards children ages 6 months to 5 with a parent or caregiver. 227 Bedford Ave., Bellmore. Registration is open at BabyJamClass.com.

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Blues Jam Enjoy a Blues Jam at The Loft above the Bellmore Playhouse, Thursday, Nov. 9, 7:30-11:30 p.m., hosted by Bill Abramoff and friends. Food or drink must be ordered to be seated. A donation will be accepted at the door for the host. 525 Bedford Ave., Bellmore.

Movie time

See “Love Again” on North Merrick Library’s big screen, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 1:30 p.m. The romance tale of a young woman who tries to ease the pain of her fiancé’s death by sending romantic texts to his old cell phone number, and forms a connection with the man the number has been reassigned to. It stars Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Sam Heughan, Céline Dion, Russell Tovey. 1691 Meadowbrook Rd, North Merrick. Visit nmerricklibrary.org for more info.

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Bring the family to Nassau County Museum of Art, Saturday, Nov. 4, when everyone can immerse themselves in the Mexican tradition of Day of the Dead. Participate in family art making, a Spanish and English language story time, music, traditional foods, and a display of artwork by a local Mexican-American visual artist exploring cultural themes. Choose from two sessions, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. Suitable for children aged 2-14 and their adult companions. Everyone may participate in art making and each adult attending must purchase a spot. This is not a drop-off event. Children under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. $20 non-member adult, $10 member adult, $10 nonmember child. Registration required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9338 or NassauMuseum.org.

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VETERAN’S DAY CONCERT

Saturday, November 11, 2023 7:30PM at the Madison Theatre Molloy University, Rockville Centre, NY ANTONIN DVORAK .....SYMPHONY NO. 9 “ FROM THE NEW WORLD” LEONARD BERNSTEIN ...................“ON THE TOWN SUITE” JOHN WILLIAMS ............“B O R N O N T H E F O U R T H O F J U LY ” VALERIE COLEMAN................“SEVEN O’CLOCK SHOUT” FEATURING MAESTRO ADAM GLASER

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News briefs

Victoria Doucet in a new role at BOCES Victoria Doucet has been appointed assistant principal of the Children’s Readiness Center in North Bellmore. A student advocate with 15 years of experience overseeing special education programming, Doucet has skills in parent communications, relationship building, conflict resolution, student counseling, complex scheduling and staff development. Doucet, of Merrick, began her career wearing several hats for AHRC NYC, an organization serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She first served as a transition counselor and behavior trainer assistant specialist, in which capacity she provided counseling on workplace behaviors, social skills, travel training, self-advocacy and person-centered planning. As a social skills instructor, Doucet established and led several social-skillbuilding groups. “I am thrilled to be joining Nassau BOCES,” Doucet said of her new position. “I am excited to bring my knowledge and experience to bear for the CRC, and to further enhance the incredible programs that are already in place here. If there is one key thing I’ve learned in my years as an administrator, it’s how crucial open communication and trust are among educators and educational stakeholders.” Doucet holds New York State certification as a school counselor and a building leader, as well as certification as a crisis prevention intervention instructor from the NYS Crisis Prevention Institute. She earned a master’s degree in educational leadership from Adelphi University, a master’s in school counseling from the City University of New York at Hunter College, and a bachelor’s degree in communications from Loyola University. — Jordan Vallone

Remy from Back To the Future: The Musical, Ain’t Too Proud: The Life, Times of the Temptations and The Lion King and Josh Tower from Hamilton, Motown: The Musical and School of Rock; Ragtime. Tickets can be purchase on LongIslandHighSchoolForTheArts. org/gettickets. This is the fourth year that Broadway stars have come together to support LIHSA, which is Long Island’s only career and technical education high school for the performing and visual arts. The school offers world-class training and

preparation for students who are interested in exploring and pursuing careers in the arts. “We are deeply touched by the support of these talented Broadway entertainers who donate their time to put together an unprecedented performance to support LIHSA,” said Nassau BOCES Deputy Superintendent James Widmer. Broadway Supports LIHSA is being coproduced and co-directed by Jerome Vivona, a Broadway veteran and current artistic director of the American Theater

Dance Workshop in New Hyde Park, and Stephen DeAngelis, renowned casting director of the Broadway revival of “The Rise and Fall of Little Voice” and producer of more than 200 different Broadway concerts in NYC and across the United States. The evening features a variety of performers with Broadway shows to their credit. Performers will be announced soon. To learn more about LIHSA or to see who will be performing, visit LongIslandHighSchoolForTheArts.org. — Mason Lauron

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ATTENTION KIDS: THE HERALD IS HOLDING A CONTEST TO DESIGN HOLIDAY WRAPPING PAPER THE WINNING DESIGNS WILL BE PRINTED AS HOLIDAY GIFT WRAP IN A DECEMBER ISSUE OF YOUR HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER

CONTEST RULES:

Who can enter: There will be 2 categories: Students in grades k-5 Students in 6-12 One entry per student Deadline: Entries must be received by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov, 15, 2023. Winners will have their design printed as wrapping paper in the Herald and will be featured in an article in their local Herald paper. Entry format: Please use an 8 1/2 by 11 inch piece of unlined paper All entries should have the student’s name, age, address, telephone number, email, grade and school printed on the back. Design can be reflective of all religious holidays. Entries will not be returned.

HELPFUL HINTS • Must use 8 1/2 x 11” unlined paper, copy paper or construction paper. • Be creative & original. • Drawings should represent any of the December holidays. • Use bright colors. • Fill the entire page. • Choose paint, crayon, chalk, markers or pens, or other creative materials. • Remember your design will be repeated to make a real sheet of wrapping paper.

Wrapping Paper Contest Herald Community Newspapers 2 Endo Boulevard, Garden City, NY 11530 OR Scan and email to: mkaur@liherald.com (must be a high-res jpg) No Photos of Artwork Will Be Accepted. Winners will be notified by email or phone by November 27

For more information contact Manny Kaur at mkaur@liherald.com or 516.569.4000 x 249

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Broadway’s top performers are spearheading a fundraiser for Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts, LIHSA, for a fourth stellar performance. The production, Broadway Supports LIHSA, features popular musical numbers performed by Tony Award winners, nominees and stars of Broadway. The event will take place on Monday, Nov. 6, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Long Island High School for the Arts campus, located at 239 Cold Spring Road, Syosset in the Rosalind Joel Conservatory for Music and Theater, Seymour Weiner Theater. Celebrities who will be performing includeEmily Bautista from Miss Saigon and Les Miserables; Diane Phelan from Into the Woods and The King and I; Jelani

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU The Bank Of New York Mellon as Trustee for Home Equity Loan Trust 2007-FRE1, Plaintiff AGAINST Eduardo Escobedo; Dawn Escobedo a/k/a Dawn M. Escobedo; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered August 13, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 20, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 2553 Washington Boulevard, North Bellmore, NY 11710. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in Bellmore, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 56 Block 478 Lots 63, 64, 65, 66 & 198. Approximate amount of judgment $968,521.76 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 009598/2014. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” Brian J. Carmody, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: September 22, 2023 142567

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU US Bank National Association, as Trustee for Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Home Equity Asset Trust 2006-7, Home Equity Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-7, Plaintiff AGAINST Robert Cullen a/k/a Robert J. Cullen; Barbara Cullen a/k/a Barbara L. Cullen; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered February 8, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 22, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 2032 Bergen Street, Bellmore, NY 11710. All that certain plot piece or

parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the west side of Bergen Street, Bellmore, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 56 Block 142 Lots 819 & 820. Approximate amount of judgment $867,267.40 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 011407/2014. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” Jane Shrenkel, Esq, Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: September 27, 2023 142565

PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE BELLMORE-MERRICK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE TO BIDDERS VENDOR_____________ Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Education, BellmoreMerrick Central High School District, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, Merrick, New York, at the Business Office, 1260 Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick, New York ll566-1500, for the following categories up to the times on the dates indicated: November 20, 2023 10:00 A.M. Literary Magazines and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. All information for bidders, specifications and bid forms may be obtained at the abovementioned address. The Board of Education, Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, reserves the right to waive any informalities in, or to reject any or all bids, or to accept that bid, or any part of that bid, which in its judgment is for the best interests of the School District. All bid awards are pending budget approval. The School District may receive bids for the above listed items periodically during the 2023-2024 school year, if necessary. These bids will not be readvertised for this purpose. The frequency of bid solicitations will be determined by operating requirements. By order: Board of Education

Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District By: Melisa Stiles School Business Administrator & Purchasing Agent 142924

LEGAL NOTICE BELLMORE-MERRICK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE TO BIDDERS VENDOR_____________ Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Education, BellmoreMerrick Central High School District, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, Merrick, New York, at the Business Office, 1260 Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick, New York ll566-1500, for the following categories up to the times on the dates indicated: November 20, 2023 10:30 A.M. Program & Miscellaneous Printing and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. All information for bidders, specifications and bid forms may be obtained at the above-mentioned address. The Board of Education, BellmoreMerrick Central High School District, reserves the right to waive any informalities in, or to reject any or all bids, or to accept that bid, or any part of that bid, which in its judgment is for the best interests of the School District. All bid awards are pending budget approval. The School District may receive bids for the above listed items periodically during the 2023-2024 school year, if necessary. These bids will not be readvertised for this purpose. The frequency of bid solicitations will be determined by operating requirements. By order: Board of Education Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District By: Melisa Stiles School Business Administrator & Purchasing Agent 142925 PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES To place a notice here call us us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that SEALED PROPOSALS for: Bellmore Memorial Library WINDOW REPLACEMENT 2288 Bedford Avenue, Bellmore, NY 11710 SED: 28-02-07-02-6-006-010 CONTRACT G - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION will be received until 12:00 PM on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at The Bellmore Memorial Library located at 2288 Bedford Avenue, Bellmore, New York. Hard copies and electronic bid documents will be available beginning on Thursday, November 9, 2023.

Complete Digital Sets of Bidding Documents, Plans and Specifications, may be obtained online as a download at the following website: melville.h2mplanroom.co m for a nonrefundable fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each combined set of documents. Plans and Specifications may be obtained from REVplans, 28 Church Street, Unit 7, Warwick, New York 10990,upon deposit of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each combined set of documents. Checks or money orders shall be made payable to Bellmore Memorial Library , checks should be sent directly to REVplans. Bidder’s deposit will be refunded if the set is returned to REV in good condition within thirty (30) days following the award of the contract or the rejection of the bids covered by such plans and specifications. Non-bidders shall receive partial reimbursement, in an amount equal to the amount of the deposit, less the actual cost of reproduction of the documents if the set is returned in good condition within thirty (30) days following the award of the contract or the rejection of the bids covered by such plans and specifications. Any bidder requiring documents to be shipped shall make arrangements with the printer and pay for all packaging and shipping costs. Please note REVplans melville.h2mplanroom.co m is the designated location and means for distributing and obtaining all bid package information. Only those Contract Documents obtained in this manner will enable a prospective bidder to be identified as an official plan holder of record. The Provider takes no responsibility for the completeness of Contract Documents obtained from other sources. Contract Documents obtained from other sources may not be accurate or may not contain addenda that may have been issued All bid addenda will be transmitted to registered plan holders via email and will be available at melville.h2mplanroom.co m Plan holders who have paid for hard copies of the bid documents will need to make the determination if hard copies of the addenda are required for their use and coordinate directly with the printer for hard copies of addenda to be issued. There will be no charge for registered plan holders to obtain hard copies of the bid addenda. Bids must be made on the standard proposal form in the manner designated therein and as required by the specifications. Bids must be enclosed in sealed opaque envelopes

News briefs Senior discount program announced The Nassau County Comptroller’s office announced the launch of a new Nassau County Senior Discount Program last week. In collaboration with the Nassau County Council of Chambers of Commerce, the program will benefit both seniors and businesses. The office said the county is home for 300,000 residents 60 years old and over, and 45,000 small businesses. Businesses that offer discounts to seniors must sign up online. Registration at app.NassauCountyNY.gov/comp-

troller/senior-discounts is free. Once a list that reaches a suitable geographic and business-type diversity is compiled of participating businesses, it will be printed and made available at senior centers, senior events and county offices. A mobile friendly list will also be published. “When Nassau businesses do well, the County does well,” County Comptroller Elaine Phillips said. — Jordan Vallone

Comptroller says Nassau has perfect fiscal monitoring score The Nassau County Comptroller’s office announced last week the county earned a score of zero — a perfect score — from the state’s Comptroller’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System. This indicates the county is currently under no fiscal stress and not susceptible to fiscal dress at this time. According to a release from the comptroller’s office, the county’s fiscal stress score has significantly improved over the few years, from a score of 45.0 in 2020, to 0.0. “Nassau County is in the best fiscal

health it has been in for decades,” Nassau County Comptroller Elaine Phillips said. “As overseer of Nassau County finances, I am proud to report on this great recognition of Nassau County’s excellent fiscal condition. “Our strong local economy, grounded in diverse employment opportunities, high median income and low unemployment, combined with sound fiscal management by the county’s administration, have enabled us to achieve outstanding financial stability.” — Jordan Vallone

Public Notices

bearing the name of the job and name and address of the bidder on the outside, addressed to: “PURCHASING AGENT, Bellmore Memorial Library “, clearly marked on the outside, “BELLMORE MEMORIAL LIBRARY WINDOW REPLACEMENT AT 2288 BEDFORD AVENUE, BELLMORE, NEW YORK, SED NO. 28-02-07-02-6-006-010. Opening Date of December 5, 2023.” The School District is not responsible for bids opened prior to the bid opening if bid number and opening date do not appear on the envelope. Bids opened prior to date and time indicated are invalid. The bidder assumes the risk of any delay in the mail, or in the handling of the mail by employees of the Bellmore Memorial Library , as well as of improper hand delivery. Each proposal submitted must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond, made payable to the “Bellmore Memorial Library “, in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total

amount of the bid, as a commitment by the bidder that, if its bid is accepted, it will enter into a contract to perform the work and will execute such further security as may be required for the faithful performance of the contract. Certification of bonding company is required for this bid, see Instructions for Bidders. Each bidder shall agree to hold his/her bid price for ninety (45) days after the formal bid opening. A pre-bid meeting and walk thru is scheduled for 10:00 AM on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at the project site. Potential bidders are asked to gather at the main entrance to the building. Although the pre-bid meeting and walk-thru are not mandatory, it is highly recommended that all potential bidders attend. Bidders are asked to follow all CDC guidelines during the pre-bid walk thru. Although the prebid meeting and walkthru are not mandatory, it is highly recommended that all potential bidders make arrangements to visit the site.

It is the Board’s intention to award the contract to the lowest qualified bidder in compliance with the specifications providing the required security who can meet the experience, technical and budget requirements. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any informality and to accept such bid which, in the opinion of the Board, is in the best interests of the School District. By Order of the Board of Education Bellmore Memorial Library 2288 Bedford Avenue Bellmore, NY 11710 142415

LEGAL NOTICE Annual Audit Report Notification Notice is hereby given that the fiscal affairs of Bellmore UFSD for the period beginning on July 1, 2022 and ending on June 30, 2023, have been examined by an independent public accountant, and that the report of, or management letter prepared in conjunction with the external audit by the

independent public accountant has been filed in my office where it is available as a public record for inspection by all interested persons. Pursuant to §35 of the General Municipal Law, the governing board of the Bellmore UFSD may, in its discretion, prepare a written response to the report of external audit or management letter by independent public accountant and file any such response in my office as a public record for inspection by all interested persons not later than February 1, 2024. By Randy Yee District Clerk Bellmore UFSD, Bellmore, New York 142923 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232

To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

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Fax your ad to: 516-622-7460 E-mail your ad to: ereynolds@liherald.com E-mail Finds Under $100 to: sales@liherald.com DEADLINE: Monday, 11:00 am for all classified ads.

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Every effort is made to insure the accuracy of your ad. Please check your ad at the first insertion. Credit will be made only for the first insertion. Credit given for errors in ads is limited to the printed space involved. Publisher reserves right to reject, cancel or correctly classify an ad.

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Letter/Resume/Certiﬁcation: Dr. Joseph S. Famularo, Supt. of Schools, 580 Winthrop Ave. Bellmore, NY 11710 Fax 516-679-3027 bellmore@bellmoreschools.org or apply directly on OLAS

LEASE AUDITOR, INWOOD. Rev new lease agmts/create schdls in cmptr system. Prep recons/ensure items documented, cmply with actng policies. Prep fluctuation anlys, audit schdls & docs/asst with anlys/research of variances/unusual trends. B A / e q u i v A c c t / 1 2 m o s ex p. S a l a r y $67,912/yr. Send res: CapStone Properties, LLC 293 Lawrence Ave, Inwood, NY 11096, attn: M. Rieder

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• TEACHING ASSISTANTS FT with Full Beneﬁts starting salary $30,500 annually

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HOME Of tHE WEEK

Q. My kids are looking for a house, and I’ve been going with them. It’s hard to swallow how expensive real estate has gotten since my wife and I bought our first, and last, home 36 years ago with a 14.9 percent interest rate. Could you give some tips on what to look for, beyond basics, because every home we look at needs some kind of work, and I wonder if any of it can be done without a permit (which involves more time and money, and increased taxes), and with the least amount of problems later on, like replacing expensive things — air conditioning, heating or plumbing.

• To place an ad call 516-569-4000 press 5

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A. Because of how expensive homes are and how little choice there is in this seller’s market, most of the time people take for granted that they’ll just deal with things later on. Just get the house, worry later. Search out of a flood zone, at the higher point in a neighborhood. Try finding out average taxes for the chosen area. onte eeper MyNassauProperty.com Land Record LookupNassau County will help, since taxes are a forever expense. Houses on water are taxed at a higher rate because of the perceived greater use and value. Avoid being near water unless you love the views or have a boat. If you’re concerned about the expense of homeownership and taxes, a house and boat on the water are not a less costly choice. Add in flood and wind insurance on top of home insurance to see that homes within a mile of any body of water are more costly. Do you want a basement? Basements are the least costly in taxes for the highest rate of return for additional space in a home, but basements have a hidden problem nobody tells you about. Is the basement finished, and does the finish have a permit on record? Does the basement have ceilings that are 6 feet 8 or higher, and not lower than 6 feet 4 under the center beam? Does it have an escape well, or exterior stairs? Are there signs of water staining at the base of the walls? Are the floors settling? Does the crawl space under the house have a concrete slab, required by code, or is the exposed dirt wet? Does the land slope toward the house? Does the roof bow slightly from the outside wall or ridge toward the center, a sign of under-sized structure that reduces shingle lifespan? Is the house older, and probably losing a lot of heat because of poor insulation? Do the ceilings have darker areas around the ceiling joists above, an indication that the roof isn’t vented properly, insulation is minimal or missing and condensation forms in the hidden areas, causing coldness, dampness and rotting? Is fresh paint possibly covering other issues? If you’re going to be doing work, you’ll need permits. Know what municipality the home is in, because most allow new siding, roofing, painting, floor refinishing and exact replacement of kitchens without a permit, but not all. More to come next week.

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ew York is in tough shape. Between the rising costs of goods, a deteriorating public safety situation and an everincreasing tax burden on residents, New Yorkers have faced a slew of issues brought about by policy failures from Albany to the White House. Sadly, already beleaguered residents must also now shoulder the burden of a migrant crisis with serious security and financial implications, thanks to the Biden administration’s AnTHonY failure to secure borders, as D’EsposiTo our well as the “sanctuary state/city” policies of Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams. It is estimated that since the beginning of President Biden’s tenure, 1.6 million migrants have evaded capture by law enforcement personnel while making their way into the United

States. This is a startling number, particularly when you consider that 146 people whose names appear on the federal terrorist watch list were stopped trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border in the first 10 months of this year. While those individuals were captured, there’s no telling how many more slipped past authorities among the 1.6 million who got away, and what their destinations were. What we do know, however, is that New York was the final destination for over 110,000 migrants who have arrived here since April 2022. Drawn by Hochul’s and Adams’ regular declarations of New York’s sanctuary status, which limits local law enforcement’s cooperation with immigration authorities — as well as the Big Apple’s “right to shelter” law, guaranteeing housing to all — migrants continue to pour into the state at a record pace. Indeed, the mass arrivals have strained finances, particularly in

New York City, where Adams recently announced a sweeping 5 percent budget cut for all city agencies in order to divert additional resources for migrant support. What’s more, the cost of housing these migrants will total north of $12 billion over the next three years — precious taxpayer funding that will be diverted from New York’s longstanding homeless population, public safety/law enforcement, and a long list of social service programs. I have been working hard at the federal level to present positive alternatives to the failing policies of our “leaders” currently occupying the White House, the governor’s mansion and Gracie Mansion. Earlier this year, I was proud to join fellow House Republicans in passing H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023. This sweeping legislation would provide further funding to Customs and Border Protection, and includes provisions to enhance border security

either the state nor the city can continue to be a migrant sanctuary.

infrastructure, combat the exploitation and trafficking of unaccompanied children, and much more. I strongly urge my colleagues in the Senate to adopt this legislation and send it to President Biden for his signature. Every moment they don’t, this migrant crisis worsens both in New York and across the country. On the local and state front, I will continue standing alongside everyday New Yorkers who are tired of Hochul’s and Adams’ progressive policies, which have caused chaos on our streets, migrants being crammed into hangars at Kennedy Airport as well as in schools, and impending cuts to government services. The United States is a great country founded on the American dream — the dream that led my ancestors to settle on these shores. I firmly believe in keeping that dream alive and welcoming newcomers to this country, but our current immigration system is failing that dream. We must take immediate action from the top down to correct that failure. Anthony D’Esposito represents the 4th Congressional District.

If this singer-songwriter endorses a candidate, look out

nce upon a time, when you did a survey of the most respected people in America, names like Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey or Bill Clinton would dominate the list. Being on the most respected list was a guarantee that you could make a speech, or just send out a tweet, and it would get immediate attention from the public and maybe even move the stock market. Over the past year or so, things have changed. There’s no doubt that Winfrey and Obama will still JERRY make the list, KREMER but if you’re looking for power, prestige and an economic force, your choice has to be Taylor Swift. Winfrey can launch a new venture, and over a period of weeks or months, she will gain the attention of people who follow her career. But nobody can match the impact that Swift’s name and image currently generates. One

example, of many, was the Oct. 1 JetsChiefs game at MetLife Stadium, which drew nearly 25 million viewers, largely because Swift was seated in a luxury box. If you watched the game, you couldn’t help but noticed that the television cameras were devoting almost as much time to Swift as they were to the Jets and Chiefs. Swift didn’t sing or dance. She didn’t walk out on the field for a cameo appearance. All she did was sit — and jump up and down and cheer — with a bunch of friends and relatives of her latest love interest, Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce. Besides the huge television audience, the stadium had its largest crowd in recent memory. That Swift is a money generator is no surprise. Her concerts fill every venue to capacity, and generate millions in revenues for hotels, restaurants and all types of local businesses. As a sign of the type of revenue she can generate with one concert,

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has sent her a number of fan letters, urging her to schedule concerts in Canada as a way of boosting his country’s economy. Some federal monetary officials have speculated that the revenues generated by her concerts are having an impact on inflation statistics. In recent weeks, a new documentary has been released that follows Swift around the world and gives the general public some idea of the dramatic impact that she has wherever she goes. According to entertainment writers, a number of fans were willing to pay astronomical sums just to get a sneak preview of the travelogue. Can Swift become a political force? No one knows for sure, but recently she sent out a tweet urging people to register to vote. According to election officials, her brief outreach generated 50,000 new registrants in one day. No one knows what her political leanings are, but there is no doubt that she

aylor Swift was on camera at MetLife Stadium as often as the Jets and Chiefs.

could get millions of people to the polls if she chose to promote a candidate. For those of us who don’t follow the music industry, the success of this 33-year-old phenomenon is a little mystifying. She has a sweet voice, writes many of her own songs and has a powerful stage presence. I thought that she appealed to a particular age group but recently a friend, who is 65, excitedly told us about attending a Taylor Swift concert. Her success is attributable to her talent, her personality and her exiting performances. It also is a sign that with all of the political turmoil in our country, the public is desperately seeking fresh faces that have nothing to do with politics. We are very much in need of pleasant distractions and Taylor Swift clearly gives us that, and more. Jerry Kremer was an Assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? jkremer@liherald.com.

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Keep ‘off-year’ elections off-year

ore than a dozen people are running for president of the United states this year and next — and nearly as many are seeking to replace embattled U.s. Rep. George santos in Congress. and while final decisions in those races are 12 months away, much closer to home, Long Island voters are heading to the polls nov. 8, to decide on a number of races spanning town boards and administrations as well as county legislatures. It’s what we call an “off-year” election — an election that takes place outside more mainstream races — and it gives us a chance to learn about and choose leaders who are much closer to home. Even our neighbors. and listening to those voices is vitally important — much more important for our daily lives than what’s being bandied about in Washington or albany. But there’s a downside to off-year elections, and it’s a significant one: voter turnout is abysmal. across the state, offyear elections attract just half of those who head to the polls for presidential elections, according to Citizens Union. The potential solution? Turn “offyear” elections to “on-year,” by moving town and county races to the same year as campaigns for state and federal offices. and it’s part of a bill that has passed both chambers of the state legislature, and is now on the governor’s desk. This would certainly increase the number of people who cast votes in local races, and would save money typically

Letters Peter King wrote ‘the painful truth’ To the Editor: Re Peter King’s column last week, “Why is Israel urged not to ‘overreact’ against Hamas?”: I thought it was very well written and stated the painful truth. I, too, cannot understand the mentality of our students and politicians who believe Hamas is the victim and that Israel is the bully. I believe, as Mr. King stated, this whole disaster of an issue is due to poor leadership and failed support for Israel with the Obama and Biden administrations and the fake media. I just wanted to thank Mr. King for being brave enough to write the truth, and hopefully some people will read it and better understand what is going on. Thanks for the support of his Republican party, and maybe he should run for president! LIsa KEEnEy Oceanside

spent to make off-year elections happen (although how much is up for debate). and yes, the more people who vote, the better our communities are represented. It’s a noble idea, and it makes sense, at least at first blush. But it would also sacrifice a key element of off-year elections that make them so special: Focusing on these races allows the candidates to not only get their message out, but also to address hyperlocal issues in our neighborhoods that are simply not dealt with at the federal or even the state level. Imagine a ballot dominated by a presidential race, U.s. senate contests and U.s. House races that also included the choices for local judges, county legislators, town administrators and town councils, and village officials — to say nothing of local referendums. It would be a jampacked ballot, which would make it nearly impossible for a typical voter to be properly informed about who’s who and what’s what. naturally, much of our attention would be focused on who would be in the White House come January, and who would be sent to Congress. Candidates for local offices would have to shout to be heard, and even then they’d likely be drowned out. Local issues are crucially important. you know that, because you’re reading a local newspaper. Will local taxes be raised? Can we prevent the sinkholes that are opening up in our streets? How do we put up barriers to keep state legislators from forcing residential zoning in

our communities? How do we counter some of the issues we’re experiencing as a result of bail reform? Those are just a handful of the myriad issues that Herald editors and reporters have inquired about in more than 40 roundtable sessions with local candidates this election season — issues that most likely wouldn’t get anywhere near the attention they deserve if you mixed them in with topics dominating the debates in the state and national campaigns. We look at voting as a right, but it’s also a duty. True democracy requires participation by those being governed to truly work, and our participation takes many forms, but the primary one is casting a ballot. Increasing turnout for these races most certainly remains a priority — but we don’t want to accomplish that by pushing local races into a ballot’s fine print. Gov. Kathy Hochul hasn’t yet signed the bill changing election dates that passed both chambers of the state legislature earlier this year. and she shouldn’t. We need to come up with ways to bring more voters out for local elections, but we must do that by continuing to educate those voters on the issues affecting them most here at home, and by making it clear that voting is one of the best ways they can do something about them. What we can’t do is let those issues be swept away in the whirlwind of state and national elections.

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n the era of the 24/7 news cycle, it was easy to dismiss what looked like an impending federal government shutdown as the latest bit of political theater that would keep the talking heads yammering on until the next crisis. But the political posturing in Washington is overshadowing the very real stakes of the federal budget fight for everyday Americans — including the hardworking families on Long Island who are struggling to make ends meet, and retired stanLeY B. seniors. The debate is BerGman also revealing what’s actually important to our local congressional representatives, who include Republicans Anthony D’Esposito, George Santos, Andrew Garbarino and Nick LaLota — all willing accomplices in a government shutdown gambit, thankfully unsuccessful, that prioritized the interests of big business and MAGA politics over the constituents they were elected to represent and protect. As president of the Long Island chap-

ter of the Alliance for Retired Americans, an organization fighting to protect the rights of seniors, Social Security and Medicare, I know what’s important to me: quality, affordable health care, a reliable safety net, and a responsible government that tries to do right by its citizens and not special interests. If Long Island’s congressional delegation was willing to join the House leadership in threatening to shut down the government to get their budget proposal passed, they must have thought it was pretty important. So what was in it? First of all, the Republican budget proposal would end Medicare’s ability to negotiate prescription drug prices, just weeks after the Biden administration began using this new policy to start driving down out-of-pocket costs that often force seniors like me to choose between taking life-saving medicine or keeping the lights on in our homes. The party that claims to be concerned about lowering the cost of living would do the opposite in their budget, by cutting the Inflation Reduction Act’s insurance premium subsidies. Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, 13 million Amer-

don’t recall them saying anything about cutting seniors’ access to health care.

Letters Next Tuesday, it’s all about voting To the Editor: It is a common misconception that important elections take place only every two or four years. On the contrary: Local elections take place every year, and because turnout is often low in the socalled “off years,” such as this one, your vote can actually make even more of a difference in matters of immediate concern to your community. Your local elected officials are responsible for making the laws and regulations that directly affect you, your family and your neighbors. Local officials have direct authority over things like schools, housing, public transit and the local environment. Local officials are also far more likely to take account of your opinions than are your representatives at the state and federal levels. Make the most of this relationship: Get out and vote on the laws and ballot proposals that matter to you and your community, and for leaders that you believe deserve your trust. Local and state, as well federal, elections affect the quality of our lives, from the healthfulness of our drinking water and the maintenance of our roads and bridges, to the quality of our public education. Voters should take them seriously. The right to vote is the heart of

icans are already saving an average of $2,400 per year on health care. In New York alone, nearly 119,000 people have saved an average of $362 on monthly premiums — and those savings are expected to keep growing. In 2025, more than 1 million New Yorkers will save an average of nearly $390 thanks to the act’s annual out-of-pocket cost cap. The House plan would also cut $3.8 billion from the National Institutes of Health, which would stall research in cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, and long Covid. That is the very definition of cutting off your nose to spite your face. But that’s not all. The House Republican plan would cut $30.7 billion in funding for Medicare and Medicaid. These cuts would force roughly 3.8 million seniors and people with disabilities in New York to endure longer wait times when they call the Medicare call center. This reduction in funding would also make it harder to pay hospitals and doctors on time, creating financial challenges for health care providers across the country. And it would limit the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ ability to oversee the safety of New York nursing homes,

endangering our seniors. The list of shortsighted cuts that would only end up costing us more money in the long run includes cuts to the administrative budgets for Medicare and Social Security. So rather than demonstrating fiscal responsibility, our congressional representatives would hamstring the two largest safety net programs for senior citizens and create a future of bad service and long wait times for the people who need reliable delivery of their benefits the most. When D’Esposito, Santos, LaLota and Garbarino ran for Congress, I don’t remember hearing them say anything about cutting senior citizens’ access to health care in their campaign speeches. So why were they following the likes of Marjorie Taylor Greene and Matt Gaetz down the shutdown path? It’s time for Long Island’s congressional representatives to decide who they truly represent: their political leadership in Washington, or their constituents here on Long Island. The more than 30,000 Alliance for Retired Americans members in Long Island’s four congressional districts will be watching. And as the old political truism goes: Seniors vote! Stanley B. Bergman is president of the Long Island Chapter of the Alliance for Retired Americans.

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democracy. It is through the vote that “we the people” can effect necessary change and hold leaders accountable. Make full use of it in every election. Democracy only works when we make our voices heard. Early voting this year runs through Sunday, and Election Day is next Tuesday. ANN LEITER President, League of Women Voters of Central Nassau BARBARA EpSTEIN Management team, League of Women Voters of East Nassau

Another one rides the bus To the Editor: Our County Legislature voting 19-0 last week to renew a contract with Transdev — the private contractor running the Nassau Inter County Express buses since 2010 — is good news for riders. It demonstrates bipartisan support for bus service. Even with a 15-cent fare increase earlier this year, from $2.75 to $2.90 ($1.45 for seniors), riding a NICE bus is one of the best public transportation bargains around. Riders using the MTA Metro Card can get a free transfer to a New York City Transit bus or subway. Transdev has a track record of completing Federal Transit Administrationfunded capital projects on time and with-

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in budget. Any contract change orders have been documented, fair and reasonable. NICE is a model for cost-effective urban/suburban bus operations that other transit agencies should emulate. I congratulate the hardworking men and women of both the Nassau County Department of public Works Transit Division and Transdev for providing such an excellent service, and the Coun-

ty Legislature for renewing Transdev’s contract for seven more years. LARRY pENNER Great Neck Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who previously served as a director of the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office of Operations and Program Management.

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