The annual TD Bank ‘Celebrate America’ fireworks and concert event took place last Saturday in Eisenhower Park, and the lawn of the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre was a sea of red, white and blue. The colorful bombs were created by Fireworks by Grucci, and one new addition, a drone light show, was a big hit. At right, Maeve Diaz, 8, and her mom, Heather Diaz, made sure they had America’s colors represented. More photos, Page 10.
At just 15, Sofie Glassman has experienced enough antisemitism to know that she needs to take a stand. Now she shares her experiences wherever she can, in the hope of making a change.
She first experienced antisemitism in kindergarten, on the playground at Barnum Woods Elementary School. She asked another student to play with her, but the young girl responded that she couldn’t play with her because Sofie was Jewish.
“At the time I just said, ‘oh,’ but it’s always stuck with me,” Glassman said. “I brought it up to my Hebrew school teacher months later, and that’s when she told me that that was antisemitism.
“Kids are kids, and they say whatever, but that’s something that’s learned from parents,” she added. “That means something was going on at home, and I don’t even know how she knew I
was Jewish.”
An incoming junior at East Meadow High School, Glassman wasn’t always into speaking up — she was actually more of a shy kid. It wasn’t until she started joining more Jewish organizations that she started to open up. One in particular, the Jewish Student Union at the high school, made her feel more passionate about her Judaism.
She attended a conference at the beginning of last school year that was hosted by the student union. After hearing from other Jewish students, Glassman said it completely changed her life.
“I met so many kids that were so passionate about combating antisemitism, and all these kids had the same story similar to what I experienced,” she recounted. “It was amazing because I really felt so connected, and I really felt like this was where I belonged.”
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Ifeel the pressure to educate on why we shouldn’t be saying those things.
SofIe GlASSMAN incoming junior, East Meadow High School
Roughly 221,000 people on Long Island suffer from food insecurity, according to Feeding America, a charity that works to end hunger in the U.S.
Ahead of the Fourth of July weekend, Senator Steve Rhoads partnered with Island Harvest — the leading hungerrelief organization on Long Island — to collect non-perishable goods, toiletries and hygiene supplies, baby essentials, household items, and pet essentials for a Freedom Food Drive. All items collected went to Island Harvest who then distributed them to those in need.
On July 1, Rhoads, Legislator Tom McKevitt, Island Harvest representatives, including President and CEO, and East Meadow native, Randi Shubin Dresner, and Boy Scouts from Troop 362 in East Meadow gathered outside of the Stop & Shop on Hempstead Turnpike to spread the word about the need for food.
“Local support is really the foundation of Island Harvest, we started local,” Shubin Dresner said. “Island Harvest has really grown because of the support from our communities.”
While the need for food is usually more prevalent during the major holidays like Thanksgiving or the Christmas season, Rhoads wants people to remember that food insecurity is a problem that exists year round.
“We chose this weekend because we’re celebrating our independence, and we count our blessings as Americans but you have to be cognizant of the fact that this isn’t a happy holiday for everyone,” Rhoads said. “Food insecurity is a problem that exists year round, not just during Thanksgiving, not just during the hol-
idays and we thought this was the perfect time to kick off the holiday weekend with the chance to give back to those who are less fortunate.”
Boy Scouts were there to help by handing out fliers to shoppers as they walked in the store, and when they stopped by on their way out to drop off any donations. A
table was set up with info on how to contact Rhoads office, but also with resources for whatever someone may need.
“We’re always willing to help out in the community, you know, we’re a big part of the community,” Pablo Pereira, scoutmaster of Troop 362, said. “The boys understand the need because they’re older and they can see it. They know they’re making a difference in the community where they live and know the people.”
Boxes were designated for different types of items such as toiletries, food, and pet products. Shubin Dresner said that she loved seeing how full the toiletries box was because sometimes those items are the ones overlooked the most.
“One product that people don’t think a whole lot about is feminine products,” she said. “We need to find more ways to get more products to women in low income communities and we don’t often have that item in stock.”
Out of the 221,000 hungry Long Islanders, 65,000 of those are children. Summer vacation may be fun for some, but other parents may worry that they can’t provide enough food now that their child isn’t getting a lunch anymore.
“This is one of the toughest times of the year,” Shubin Dresner said. “Kids are home from school and they don’t have access to school meals. We find that our pantries are often empty, and this is a time where we need help from the community the most.”
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On June 23 and 24, graduates from W.T Clarke High School and East Meadow High School, respectively, took their final steps as high schoolers. Crowds of cheering family members, friends and school officials welcomed the graduates as they walked to their seats waiting excitedly to hear their name and receive their diploma.
At EMHS, Valedictorian Addison Baroukh, Salutatorian Kenneth Chan and Class President Mikayla Verdi were three students that had the opportunity to address their classmates.
“We’ve all faced difficulties that have challenged us such as quarantining, online learning, social distancing, and more,” Chan said. “Remember how you fought those hardships despite the unfavorable situations. Remember how you triumphed over them and became
the resilient person you are today.”
At Clarke, Valedictorian Matthew Vo, Salutatorian Shreejita Satpathy and Class President Amanda Abbatiello reflected on four unforgettable years at Clarke.
“Like many of us, I’m a little nervous about the future, but I’m also excited to see what we will accomplish,” Satpathy said. “Embrace the uncertainty that you’re feeling right now because it’s normal to feel that way. Enjoy this moment and enjoy all of your success. Just remember that we’ve done so many incredible things just to make it to this day.”
At the end of the ceremonies, claps and cheers erupted as the graduates tossed their caps in the air. Blue and cardinal rained down on the new school alum as they remember their time as jets and rams.
studEnts at ClarkE were filled with excitement as they waited for their names to be called.
addison BaroukH, at left, valedictorian of the East Meadow High School Class of 2023, delivered her valedictory address to her fellow graduates at the school’s commencement ceremony on June 24.
MattHEw Vo, tHE valedictorian of the W.T. Clarke Class of 2023, spoke to his classmates and attendees at graduation on June 23.
East MEadow HigH School students were filled with smiles as they received their diplomas at graduation.
Fourth and fifth-graders at Meadowbrook Elementary School in East Meadow participated in several activities to celebrate Beautification Day on June 5. Students spent the morning planting flowers near the school’s entrance, and they also got a close-up look at the school’s new garden. Later that day, Meadowbrook’s Garden Club held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil their new garden for students and teachers.
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on June 5, the Garden Club at Meadowbrook Elementary School in East Meadow held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil their new garden as part of their Beautification Day celebration. students got a close-up look of the school’s new garden.
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The term “mental health” is often misunderstood, with many often thinking it’s limited to having a mental illness or being mentally ill.
But mental health is about how good people feel emotionally, and the behaviors associated with them. It helps determine how people handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices.
Just like how people take care of their bodies, they also need to take care of their mind and emotions. More often than not, people don’t think of their mental health until it is something they must deal with.
In fact, a Truth in Medicine poll released last year by Oceanside’s Mount Sinai South Nassau, found that 36 percent of Long Island residents say they or their adult family member faced challenges accessing mental health services care, like simply getting an appointment.
Limited access to health insurance is often the biggest challenge in accessing such care, county officials said. A recent town hall by Nassau County’s mental health, chemical dependency and developmental disabilities services department held at Nassau Community College, shared some of the options people might have, health insurance or not.
The gathering outlined a plethora of resources available within the county beginning, of course, with calling 911 for medical, police, fire, or rescue emergencies. But there’s additional help available — 988 — for confidential emotional support involving thoughts of suicide or any other emotional distress.
For those seeking to seek help in-person, Nassau County offers more than 50 resources, organization that have pledged to help the community, even if paying for those services might be an issue.
One of those newest resources set to begin next year is with the Central Nassau Guidance and Counseling Services. Jaclyn McCarthy, the center’s division director, said there’s often a genetic component for poor mental health, where people may be predisposed to developing some of the inabilities to manage stress or difficult situations in their life. Environmental factors, as well as sleep deprivation, or social factors like unstable relationships or substance abuse, can influence someone’s need to seek treatment.
But McCarthy also notes people often don’t seek help because of the stigma associated with addressing mental health. For instance, cultural taboo can deter people who desperately want to better themselves.
“People don’t feel as though they are going to be perceived in the same way by family or friends — or their employer — if they say that they’re struggling,” McCarthy said. “So people don’t speak up about it, and people don’t access the resources. But part of what all of us here today are really here to talk about is how to stand up and talk about it, and allow people to feel more comfortable with it so that we can help reduce that stigma for everyone.”
Treatment is different for every person, but individual therapy is a standard practice for those seeking help.
■ Central Nassau Guidance and Counseling Services
— Projected to open in early 2024
■ Family Treatment and Recovery Center — (516) 746-0350
■ Long Island Addiction Center — (516) 788-6449
■ Mercy Recover House — (516) 868-2244
■ The Charles Evans Center — (516) 622-8888
“We ask what do they want to get out of these sessions, and what are their biggest struggles so that we can help tailor intervention specifically for them,” she said. “Not everyone needs to take medication or is even encouraged to take it. It depends on their situation.”
Patients seeking treatment for substance use or behavioral issues hang on to the patterns and habits that don’t suit them because they’ve used them to cope with their stress,” McCarthy said. A major part of a patient’s treatment is to help them understand that relapse can potentially happen.
“We try to help them identify it before it happens so that they can put their coping skills in place prior to struggling with a relapse,” she said.
“We all want the same goal. We all want to make sure that individuals have help for whatever they need help
Tuesday, July 11, 2023, 6 p.m.
At this event, you will have the opportunity to speak with Hofstra faculty, and learn about services offered by Residence Life, Student Financial Services, and the Center for Career Design and Development. You can also virtually tour our beautiful 244-acre campus.
For event details and to RSVP, please visit hofstra.edu/gradoh.
By MALLoRY WILSoN mwilson@liherald.com
Stew Leonard’s, in East Meadow, was on a mission to help military families of those on active duty have a better Easter this year. Operation Easter Basket was an effort that the grocery store came up with to help military families have special meal for the holiday. Local volunteers — Boy Scout Troop 362, members of Girl Scout Troop 1315, American Legion Post 1082 and Veterans of Foreign War Post 2736 —
Prynne? And if so, who was she?
In Hawthorne’s book, Prynne is the woman who must wear the letter “A” for the rest of her life as a symbol of having committed adultery. In Albanese’s reimagining, Isobel Gamble, a young Scottish seamstress, comes to meet Hawthorne during the 1800s. The book dives into what it meant to be American in the 19th century, and how women were targeted for being different. “This is Hester Prynne finally tells her own story,” Albanese said. “This novel asks the question, was there a real Hester
And what would she tell us if she could?” This is Albanese’s third historical novel, and her first one set in America after her other two took place in Europe. Her first book, published in 2000, was contemporary; she switched to historical fiction because she liked reading those types of books, and that’s what was getting the best reception. Her first historical novel, “The Miracles of Prato,” coauthored with her friend Laura Morowitz and published in 2009, was well-received, Albanese said. So she took that genre and ran with it.
It’s been more than a market decision for Albanese. She said that doing research for her historical fiction books transports her back to being a student and spending hours at the library reading encyclopedia after encyclopedia to get the information that she needed for an assignment. “I always think about when I
school, in high school, we always had to write reports — and that my reports, then, as it would be now, consisted of physically going to the library and literally sitting on the floor with all my different books,” she said. “I love doing that, and I kind of feel like that’s what I’m doing when I Continued on page 2
East Meadow Kiwanis awarded its annual scholarships to East Meadow High School graduating seniors Srinidhi Chinnadurai, David Schiller, Victoria Saskin, and W.T. Clarke High School graduating seniors Shreejita Satpathy, Rina Visvanathan and Sofia Passariello at their meeting on June 27.
They were chosen for the scholarships for their extraordinary academic and community service achievements.
Srinidhi Chinnadurai received the Robert D. Cummo Leadership Scholarship and will be attending Brooklyn College. David Schiller was award the Ann Picola Memorial Scholarship and is off to the New York Institute of Technology. Victoria Saskin received the John Arigo Memorial Scholarship and will be heading to the University of Delaware.
Shreejita Satpathy received the Robert D. Cummo Leadership Scholarship and she will be attending Carnegie Mellon. Rina Visvanathan was awarded the Fred Frankel Memorial Scholarship and is off to the University of Virginia. Sofia Passariello received the Richard Santer Memorial Scholarship and will be going to LIU Post.
Rina ViSVanathan, at left, was awarded the Fred Frankel Memorial Scholarship and is off to the University of Virginia.
daVid SchillER, bElow, was award the Ann Picola Memorial Scholarship and is off to the New York Institute of Technology.
VictoRia SaSkin REcEiVEd the John Arigo Memorial Scholarship and will be heading to the University of Delaware.
ShREEjita Satpathy, bottoM left, received the Robert D. Cummo Leadership Scholarship.
SRinidhi chinnaduRai REcEiVEd the Robert D. Cummo Leadership Scholarship will be attending Brooklyn College.
The Rookies Navy Blue team from the East Meadow Baseball and Softball Association celebrated their long awaited little league parade. On June 3, teams from the league marched down the street from Veterans Memorial Park to their field. Town Clerk Kate Murray greeted the team’s coach Steve Margaroli after the parade.
East Meadow residents Kyle Ferrebee and Kelly Knaut said ‘I do’ on May 20 at Hempstead Town Hall. Town Clerk Kate Murray, left, officiated the affair. Residents interested in obtaining their marriage license and/or scheduling a wedding ceremony should call the Office of the Town Clerk at (516) 812-3014 or visit HempsteadNY.gov/marriage.
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The sky above Eisenhower Park’s Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre was aglow on July 1 as thousands of people enjoyed the annual TD Bank “Celebrate America” event.
Visitors young and old donning red, white and blue all comfortable on their respective blankets or chairs enjoyed the show leading up the pyrotechnic spectacle put on by Fireworks by Grucci.
Fireworks by Grucci dates back to 1850 in Italy, when the family began experimenting with pyrotechnics. The Gruccis brought the company to Elmont after immigrating to the U.S. in 1870.
As a new edition, the prelude included a drone and laser light show. Different shapes were displayed in the sky, much to everyone’s amazements. The nights tunes were brought to attendees by the winner of the county’s recently concluded Battle of the Bands competition, Pete Mancini and the Hillside Airmen.
After the show everyone turned their attention to the sky to see colorful bombs explode in the sky as America marks another year.
Dylan Palha, far left, 5, with his siblings Liam, 10, and Natalie, 6, from Seaford enjoyed the show.
Meghan
Mcginty froM Brentwood and Aiden Colbert from North Babylon were not messing around with their patriotism for this Fourth of July celebration.
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Sofie
GlaSSman talkS about her experiences with antisemitism wherever she can. Here she spoke at an event hosted by several South Shore synagogues about her experiences in school. At near left was Scott Eckers, an East Meadow Board of Education trustee.
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told her about other places where she could get involved and other avenues she could take to help combat antisemitism.
Now, she’s a member of nine Jewish organizations.
“That’s when I really decided that I was going to dedicate all of my time outside of school to dealing with this,” she said.
She’s spoken at various organization meetings, but the first place where she felt like she had a voice was at a public forum held at the Nassau County Legislative building on May 12. The forum was hosted by the Nassau County Legislative Task Force to condemn threats of antisemitism across Long Island.
Glassman got to the podium and spoke about the antisemitism she experiences in school, which is something that she faces almost daily, she said.
She’s seen swastikas etched into a few of the stalls in the restrooms at school. In the cafeteria, she heard students make antisemitic comments and has overheard loud videos containing jokes about Jewish people. Some students have said that they want to throw things at her so they could “knock out her Judaism.” Some kids yell “free Palestine,” at her as she walks the halls.
When she sees or hears something she deems as antisemitic, Glassman said that she decides which approach she wants to take to address the situation. She fears that if she says something back to them, she might also be considered in the wrong.
“I usually don’t say anything, but I immediately report it if I can,” she said. “I try not to fight back or anything, I try to be really careful.”
Glassman said that most of the time she reports something in school, she feels it gets ignored. When she found the swastika in the bathroom and reported it, she thought it was going to be taken care of immediately. When it wasn’t, she said she felt like she wasn’t being taken seriously.
“My credibility was being questioned,” she said. “I like to pride myself, and I like to think that I’m very credible.”
In a statement from Kenneth Card, superintendent of the East Meadow School District, he said that the district is aware of the allegations concerning antisemitism, and that they are taking them “extremely seriously” and are going to conduct a full investigation.
“Our district takes great pride in promoting a culture of tolerance and understanding among all students,” Card said in the statement. “There is no room for hateful speech or action of any type. This behavior will not be tolerated and should a student be found responsible, we will ensure that they will be disciplined according to our Code of Conduct.”
When Glassman plans out her speeches, she knows she wants to make one thing clear — tolerance is what’s important, and not just for Judaism.
“When I’m talking to a group of Jewish individuals, I always say, ‘How do we expect people to accept us, if we can’t accept them,’” she said. “We need to be able to accept everybody even if we don’t agree. I always talk about inclusivity and tolerance when I’m talking about combating antisemitism.”
Glassman said that she’s always felt a lot of pressure to stand up for Judaism, and sometimes the comments feel like personal attacks, even when they may not be.
For a time, she even considered asking her parents if she could attend a private school to hopefully get away from some of the comments.
She ultimately decided against it because she felt that saying something meant she was making a positive change.
“I realize now that the kids in my school need somebody like me who’s going to respond to them and say something,” she said. “I feel the pressure to educate on why we shouldn’t be saying those things. So, if I wasn’t there, who else is going to say something?”
Car shows are a summertime staple. You’ll find them most everywhere.
One that certainly attracts attention — from locals and car enthusiasts from all over — is Cruise Night. The most popular car show on the North Shore is back, and folks from across Long Island have begun making their weekly pilgrimage to Oyster Bay each Tuesday to enjoy the sights and sounds of cars from every decade.
A vast range of vehicles are on display, from Ford Model Ts to 1960s Thunderbirds and exotic Maseratis and Lamborghinis. According to George Hanley — who has participated with his 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 for more than a decade — it’s not just the cars that draw people, but the sense of community among the car lovers that makes Cruise Night unique.
“The cars are a good reason, but the old friends are also a fun thing to run into,” Hanley says. “It’s a nice night. It’s not rowdy. It’s a real good old-fashioned car show.”
Wandering through Audrey Avenue in the heart of the hamlet is something to behold. Visitors are surrounded by the beautifully refurbished and lovingly cared-for cars, with bright paint jobs and popped hoods. The aromas of beer from the local brewery and cigar smoke waft over. Music played on the street lends a lively backdrop.
The event, organized weekly by the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Chamber of Commerce, also puts the lovely and historic hamlet on display. From the classic architecture and smalltown feel, to the numerous restaurants and stores of all sorts, Cruise Night offers car enthusiasts — and those who drop by — to check out the scene. Not just the vintage cars, but an opportunity to enjoy the many amenities Oyster Bay has to offer.
By Karen Bloom• 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
Stand,” Hofstra University Museum of Art’s new exhibition, examines power of the arts in society.
Whether you want to take a break from the heat and pop into Theodore’s Books to browse their wide collection, or get a bite to eat at local favorites like Taby’s Diner or 2 Spring, the evening is not just a celebration of great cars, but a showcase of Oyster Bay itself. Ravin Chetram, vice president of the Oyster Bay-East Norwich chamber, says it doesn’t just put the hamlet on the map, but strengthens the many local businesses by drawing crowds to the community.
Alexandra Giordano — the museum’s assistant director of exhibition and exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibility and influence. the vital role that artists have in activating democratic values that and freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,” “Artists often lead the charge and expose truths that may otherwise be in this exhibition take a stand and call out injustices through their art issues such as immigration, gender, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, bias, gun violence, and promises unfulfilled. They all combine the making service that has a grassroots approach in the hope of mobilizing their the nation to ignite movement, create awareness, and inspire others to which runs through July 28, is in conjunction with Hofstra’s conference on the Barack Obama presidency coming up in April. interested in the idea that the artist has a civic responsibility,” says Karen Albert. “The initial idea for this exhibition was inspired by Administration White House briefing that took place on May 12, 2009, 60 artists and creative organizers met with administration officials to collective power of the arts to build community, create change, and chart national recovery in the areas of social justice, civic participation and unlike other recent exhibits that showcased the museum’s collection, Giordano reached out to contemporary artists who loaned selected works. Some 36 pieces are on view — representing Emma Amos, Molly Crabapple and the Equal Justice Initiative, Miguel Luciano, Michele Pred, Hank Willis Thomas, and Sophia climate is now, this exhibit could not be more timely than Albert adds. highlights, she points to the series of prints from the Freedoms. Their four large scale photos are based on 1943 oil paintings inspired by President Franklin D.
“It’s such a great event, it really brings people out to enjoy Oyster Bay
during the summer,” Chetram says. “Cruise Night is just one of those things that makes our community so special.”
This year also marks the first time that Cruise Night is partnering with Rallye BMW, which has taken on a more active role in the hamlet since the recent closure of Oyster Bay BMW. Nick Soldo, Rallye’s senior client advisor, and his team are on-site, pleased to be involved with the community.
“We’re here for everybody,” Soldo says. “We want to make a bigger presence in Oyster Bay for both the clients of BMW, and the residents of Oyster Bay.”
Top: Debbie Dugan and her 19-year old dog Sammy drove from Glen Head in her 1951 Chevy pick-up.
Bottom left: Danny Grella, right, and his son Donato came out from Glen Cove and had a great time at Cruise Night.
Bottom right: Cruise Night is Shangri-la for car enthusiasts.
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.
It’s always 5 p.m., somewhere, so get into the vibe with Jimmy Kenny and his band. They’Il provide the soundtrack for an evening of summer fun, playing the best of Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Chesney and Zac Brown, as well as country favorites, summer pop, yacht rock, reggae, and tropical classics. The Long Island-based band has been delighting audiences with their beach country sounds for more than 12 years. Popular up and down the Northeast coast — from Maine to Maryland — their appealing mix of singalong hits and feel-good, easy living vibes always gets everyone in the groove. Get that ‘toe-in-thesand while wasting away with a margarita’ feeling and party on with Paul C. Cuthbert (aka Jimmy Kenny) on lead vocals and acoustic guitar, Linn DeMilta (aka Lovely Linn) on lead and backing vocals, Luis Rios on lead guitar and backing vocals, Frank Stainkamp on keyboards and backing vocals, drummer Mike Vecchione, and Dan Prine on bass.
BALDWIN HERALD — February 9, 2023
Saturday, July 8, 8 p.m. $35, $25, $20, $15. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.
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Saturday, Feb. 11, 8 p.m. $40, $35, $30, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.
Now in its 18th year, Adelphi University’s ‘new music’ series welcomes Yarn/Wire. The intrepid New York-based piano-percussion quartet has forged a singular path with endlessly inventive collaborations, commissions and performances that have made a significant contribution to the canon of experimental works. The quartet features founding member Laura
Those vibrant sounds of the swing era can be heard at the Madison Theatre, when Swingtime returns with another high-octane concert. Since their 2012 debut performance here, Swingtime is proud to have become known as the Madison’s ‘house band.’ Their ‘homecoming’ includes a host of swingin’ hits from the Great American Songbook — all connected to the concept of ‘home.’ The band expertly recreates the music of Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Harry James, and Gene Krupa, along with their engaging vocalists saluting such legendary singers as Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, and the immortal Frank Sinatra.
Swingtime maintains its tradition of celebrating the 100th birthdays of the iconic musicians who created this quintessential American art form — their 2023 centennial spotlight is on the amazing trumpeter, composer/ arranger and bandleader Thad Jones.
Sunday, July 9, 3 p.m. $30-$40. Madison Theatre, Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. MadisonTheatrenNY.org or call (516) 323-4444.
change the world? It’s a question at the focus of our collective centuries. Now as society the complexities of modern life, path for social change is at the artistic expression.
Get your boogie
on with The Disco Nights, appearing on The Paramount stage, Friday, July 7, 8 p.m.
If you like The Bee Gees, Donna Summer, Chic and the whole Studio 54 soundtrack, you’re going to love The Disco Nights. Everyone will feel like dancing at this tribute to an unforgettable era. Relive those “Saturday Night Fever” moments with this dynamic act, featuring vocalists Alessandra Guercio, Jerome Bell and Adam Bastien from “American Idol” and “The Voice.” They’re backed by one of the tightest bands around, veterans of the New York City music scene. The band includes Musical Director and Billboard charting superstar JJ Sansaverino on guitar, Stanley Banks on the bass, Etienne Lytle and Patrick Firth on the keys, Damon DueWhite on the drums, and Danny Sadownick on percussion. Throw on top of that a load of super-fun choreography, audience participation, props and costumes — and you have a party that audiences don’t want to leave. The beat goes on and on, with overthe-top renditions of the decade’s most vibrant songs as Studio 54 comes to life once more. $35, $30, $25, $15. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.
Join Nassau County Museum Director Charles A. Riley II, PhD, for a Director’s Seminar, Sunday, July 9, 3 p.m.
He’ll discuss “Oscar Wilde: The Critic and His Artists,” examining the endlessly fascinating author who was connected to a glittering circle of artists. His friends included Toulouse-Lautrec (who painted his portrait on the eve of his legal demise), the Pre-Raphaelites BurneJones, Morris and Millais, Whistler and Sargent (his neighbors on Tite Street in London’s Chelsea), and the naughty prodigy Aubrey Beardsley. Participation is limited; registration required.
Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.
Nassau County Museum of Art’s exhibition, “Eye And Mind: The Shin Collection,” highlights the extraordinary collection masterworks assembled by 31-year-old connoisseur Hong Gyu Shin, an internationally recognized figure in the global art world. He shares his treasures, including works by Whistler, Lautrec, Boucher, Daumier, Delacroix, Klimt, Schiele, Balthus, Warhol, de Kooning, Gorky and many other important names from art history provocatively juxtaposed with the painting and sculpture of our own time from both Asia and the West. On view through July 9. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.
Since 1993, the LGBT Network has been pioneering advocacy and social change to create safe spaces where LGBT people live, learn, work, play, and pray. We look forward to collaborating with Sands to ensure their environment is safe for all LGBT employees, community partners and guests.
As a company, one of Sands’ corporate responsibility pillars is to support the communities in which their properties are located. And in June, ambassadors from Sands hit the ground running on this initiative by participating in two of Long Island’s annual events.
On June 10, Sands Ambassadors joined in East Meadow’s annual Community Day celebration at Senator Speno Park, an event that included a color run, basketball clinic and pie eating contest, among many other things.
On June 11, Sands also celebrated Pride month at the LI Pride Parade and festival produced by the LGBT Network.
As Ron Reese said, “We celebrate Pride at Sands not just in June but as part of our corporate culture every day. We will bring that commitment and energy to our Long Island project, where we look forward to hiring, serving, and celebrating the LGBTQ+ community year-round.”
Their participation in local events is a big part of Sand’s overall commitment to supporting communities.
“Connecting with and supporting our communities is a core value for Sands,” Reese said. “As the new lease holder of the Nassau Coliseum, we are excited to restore the vibrancy of this historic property so Long Islanders can once again make great memories there. We believe that in order to do that, being great neighbors is a critical starting place. With each community event we attend, we are building deeper relationships with local residents and organizations and learning how we can best contribute to the needs and aspirations of the Long Island community that we will soon call home."
Sands’ Corporate Responsibility Commitment specifically details the company’s dedication to being a good corporate citizen through its three pillars: People, Communities and Planet.
Through its Communities initiative, the company is dedicated to having a positive impact in its regions by helping to maintain a high quality of life and improving the community's ability to respond to challenges. Sands ensures its regions are strong and ideal places to live, work and visit through prioritizing the issues and causes where they can have the greatest impact through community engagement focus areas, including:
• Food security – Partner with food-relief organizations to provide resources that alleviate hunger
• Homelessness – Provide immediate relief, create lasting solutions and support advocacy efforts to combat youth homelessness in the U.S.
• Disadvantaged populations – Address regionspecific social issues that promote quality of life and access to basic services
• Business growth – Provide platforms and support initiatives that build local business and small and medium enterprise success
• Nonprofit advancement – Accelerate nonprofit capability through collaboration, mentorship and skills-based consulting
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David
Kilmnick, President LGBT Network
The development of Sands New York will bring a diverse amount of business opportunities to our community. In serving both Nassau and Suffolk counties, the Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has proudly and will continue to work with Sands to foster partnerships with local latino small, medium and large businesses and as well as in building the local workforce that will be needed to build, manage and operate this transformational project.
Luis Vasquez, President Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Our annual East Meadow Community Day is a wonderful way our town celebrates what makes living in East Meadow so special. Its such a great way for everyone to interact with businesses, restaurants, religious groups, service clubs and performers at a free event.
We appreciate the Sands joining our local businesses to support and lend their resources to make this East Meadow Community Day the best ever.
Todd Weinstein Community Day Organizing Committee
• Local asset preservation – Invest in attractions, events and traditions that perpetuate a region’s unique culture, identity and heritage
• Natural environment – Preserve the local ecology through environmental education and advocacy, community conservation initiatives and nature-focused activities
Beyond being a major economic contributor that spurs tourism, jobs and tax revenue to fund social programs, the company invests in addressing key issues and initiatives that promote a thriving local community through Sands Cares, its community engagement program.
Sands Cares
More than just philanthropy, Sands Cares manifests the company’s dedication to working hand-in-hand with communities to inspire positive impact. Through Sands Cares, the company integrates corporate giving, nonprofit capacity building and Team Member volunteerism to address the priorities we’ve identified in our communities.
Corporate Giving: Sands extends its hospitality leadership by being a good corporate citizen that helps communities solve problems and capitalize on opportunities. Through philanthropic giving to nonprofit organizations, Sands addresses important social issues and supports people in need.
Capacity Building: A core focus of Sands Cares is helping build the capability of nonprofit partners to advance their programs and goals. Sands helps them address growth opportunities and serve as a catalyst to support their development.
Volunteerism: Sands’ volunteer program extends its services in the community and helps nonprofit partners advance their missions, while providing opportunities for Team Members to make a difference and develop their skill sets.
To learn more about the Sands as the world’s preeminent developer and
The LGBTQ+ Center of Southern Nevada (The Center) recently celebrated the grand opening of a new onsite pharmacy at the Arlene Cooper Community Health Center, which provides primary care and HIV testing and treatment to the LGBTQ+ and downtown communities in Las Vegas.
The pharmacy’s opening marks a major milestone in The Center’s continued expansion of the health center and is a key component of its long-term vision to transform the facility into a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Sands has supported The Center in expanding the health center with funding from the Sands Cares community engagement program since 2021.
“Before we opened the pharmacy, our clients had to go at least a mile from the health center to fill prescriptions,” Brian Hosier, chief operating officer at The Center, said. “For many people, that presents a significant challenge. Now, we can provide our clients with a full circle of care in one setting.”
With the opening of the pharmacy, The Center is now aiming to achieve FQHC in 2024. Adding the ability to dispense medication is integral to The Center’s focus on closing gaps in services for LGBTQ+ community members and low-income downtown residents by providing clients with a full range of medical care including testing, treatment, counseling and now medication in a safe place and without being concerned about their ability to
pay.
“The support we received from Sands has been instrumental in making the many facets of our health center expansion possible, allowing us to better serve our clients, many of whom don’t have other resources,” Hosier said.
Sands’ support for The Center addresses strategic Sands Cares priorities including helping disadvantaged populations address hardships and overcome systemic barriers, as well as assisting nonprofits in building their capacity to better fulfill their missions.
Beyond the capacity-building support for the health center, Sands is working with The Center to further advance its capabilities by welcoming the nonprofit into the Sands Cares Accelerator.
Through the exclusive threeyear membership program, The Center will work on developing a strategic focus area to better serve the community with resources from Sands such as funding, goal-setting support, program facilitation, and strategic guidance and mentoring to achieve its goal.
The Center is using its Sands Cares Accelerator membership time to focus on building its story and marketing its services to the community, given the tremendous transformation the organization has gone through over the past few years, especially with the major expansion of the health center and the new pharmacy as key offerings to the community.
Hang out with some Long Island Children’s Museum’s “residents,” Saturday, July 8, 1:30-2 p.m. Join an animal educator in the Yellow Studio in the Feasts for Beasts Gallery to learn what goes into the care of LICM’s animals. Observe animal bath time. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 2245800 or LICM.org.
The JULIETS are back playing Mahjong and cards at Congregation Beth Tikvah, located at 3710 Woodbine Avenue in Wantagh, every Thursday, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Masks are optional; with contribution of $5 per person. For more information, email mahjonggCBT@yahoo. com or call 516-785-2445.
Get your game on at a weekly bingo game at East Meadow Beth-El Jewish Center, in East Meadow, starting at 6 p.m. Prizes, progressive games, bell jar prizes and refreshments will be provided.1400 Prospect Ave. Proof of vaccination is required. For information, contact (516) 483-4205
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau will be back with their farmers market starting Saturday, July 8, through October. Located in Eisenhower Park at Field 8, the CCE-Nassau Farmers Market offers varied items weekly. Their fresh food comes from numerous vendors.
Catch up with former classmates at La Novella Ristorante, Friday, July 14, 6-10 p.m. With unlimited wine and beer, entertainment and dancing. Classmate Joe Salemi of JGS Entertainment will sing and DJ; classmate Matt Joseph will make a special appearance. $90 per person; can be paid in cash at the door. Family and friends are invited. 364 East Meadow Ave., in East Meadow. RSVP to Jack Walters at (516) 427-5712 or email him at lifegac@yahoo.com.
The Plant Man, Paul Levine, returns to East Meadow Public Library to discuss ornamental grasses, Monday, July 10, 2 p.m. Beautiful, sturdy and a graceful addition to any garden. Heraffles off plant at the end of the program. Registration required at EastMeadow.info or call (516) 794-2570. 1886 Front St.
Catch up with classmates from East Meadow High School Class of 1988. The reunion will take place at RC Dugans, Saturday, July 15, 3 to 8 p.m. 2314 Hempstead Turnpike in East Meado. $100 for access to buffet and open bar; $50 for access to buffet and soft drink bar. Contact Roni Kaufman at (516) 652-4419 for information and to reserve.
Items on The Scene page are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to thescene@liherald.com.
Plaza Theatricals brings the iconic musical “Rent,” back to the stage, Friday, July 21, 7:30 p.m. The acclaimed reimagining of “La Vie Boheme,” loosely based on Puccini’s opera and set on East Village streets, fire escapes, tenements, and cafes. This groundbreaking roller coaster ride depicting the joys and sorrows of an eclectic, diverse group of young artists and activists is always captivating. It’s performed at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $35, $30 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.
Practice the “art” of looking at art at Nassau County Museum of Art, Thursday, July 27, 10-11 a.m., with NCMA Director of Education Laura Lynch. Mindful looking invites you to observe, question, and calmly reflect in a relaxed and supportive environment free of distraction. It’s an opportunity to experience and enjoy the art in the galleries or sculpture garden, together, making personal connection. $10. Space is limited and registration required. Also Aug. 3. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.
Participate in the annual Steven J. Eisman Memorial Golf Outing, presented by East Meadow Kiwanis and Borelli’s, Monday, Aug. 7, at Eisenhower Park Red Course, starting at 1 p.m. Includes 18 holes, gold carts, shot gun start, lunch, hole in one contest on all par 3s, dinner and drinks. Attendees are welcome to then go to Borelli’s, at 6 p.m., for more food, drinks and prizes to win. $275 per person. If you cannot attend the golf outing, you can still stop by for dinner for $75. For more information, contact Mike Litzer at (516) 536-1110 or Tom Gallagher at (516) 526-2229.
By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com
The Chabad Center for Jewish Life celebrated its Alan & Tatyan Forman Jewish Early Learning Center pre-K graduates on June 21, in a ceremony full of music, smiles and laughter. The preschool’s leaders emphasized how far the students had come throughout the year, and wished them well as they embark on a new chapter in kindergarten.
Chanie Kramer, co-director of the Chabad Center, alongside her husband Rabbi Shimon Kramer, said in life, a lot of things come with instruction manuals, but the one thing that doesn’t is simple: children.
“The truth is, you don’t need a whole book of instructions,” she said. “Just shower your children with love and happiness, confidence, morals and values, and more importantly, be an example of how you want them to be. And of course, provide them with an excellent Jewish education, so that they can continue to be proud Jews.”
This school year, Chanie Kramer said the graduates of the JELC learned a tremendous amount about Jewish holidays and traditions, morning prayers, the Hebrew alphabet and many Jewish songs.
“We invite you to continue your child’s journey of education with us by enrolling your children in Hebrew school,” she added. “They’ll continue to be educated according to the Jewish values and morals that will help them forever.”
The graduation kicked off with a Judaic Enrichment ceremony, in which the students performed several songs, including “Shema,” “Hashem is Here,” and “Alef Bet.”
Rabbi Kramer led the invocation, and said the students benefit when they receive a balanced education at home, and in school.
“Parents, you are the right support that holds up the young child — you made
a good decision by sending them to the JELC Chabad,” he said. “We are the left support, that teaches them and supports them —morals, values, the importance of giving to others. What they learned this year will carry on the rest of their lives.”
State Senator Steve Rhoads, Town Councilman Chris Carini and Town Clerk Kate Murray stopped by the ceremony to congratulate the graduates, and offer some words of wisdom.
“I know the focus is on all the beautiful children who were singing just a moment ago,” Murray said, “but all I can say to all of you parents and grandparents is save your tears, because you have many more milestones to go and cherish. It goes so fast. God bless your children, God bless you, for bringing them to such a wonderful, wonderful school.”
Marianna Borets, director of the preschool, said seeing the children’s smiling faces is a true highlight of her day. “Not to mention the occasional high fives and hugs, which I consider a bonus and the best way to start my day,” she said. “Most importantly is the overall experience your children have had with us this year. They have learned to love learning — and that skill will help them so much as they progress with their education.”
The regular part of the ceremony included a few more musical performances by the students, as well as speeches and well wishes from some of the program’s teachers. After the graduates names were read, they received gifts and light refreshments.
“Our program places great emphasis on the social, emotional skills and being a part of a caring community,” Borets said. “These are lifelong sills that will help them flourish and grow as an adult. We know that we are always learning, evolving and growing — and that foundation is laid in preschool. Looking ahead, your children are very well equipped to take on the next chapter of their educational lives.”
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East Meadow Fire Department volunteers from Engine 1, Ladder 1, and Resuce 5, responded to a serious motor accident on June 15. Just after 3:30 p.m. volunteers went racing to a scene on Merrick Avenue. The extrication team of Hook & Ladder Company 1 manning Heavy Rescue 616 together with the Nassau County Emergency Service Unit worked together to use the jaws of life to release the driver from the vehicle. The patient was transported to the hospital with serious injuries.
In the fall of 1990, some thirty plus years ago, your writer first heard of the proposition that if you set up a living trust your estate doesn’t have to go to court to settle – the so-called probate court proceeding for wills. Having spent the previous eleven years as a litigation attorney, and having faced numerous problems probating wills, this sounded too good to be true.
At the time, some of the best estate planning lawyers were in Florida. Perhaps you can guess why. In any event, off I went to Florida to train as an estate planning lawyer and, upon returning, closed the litigation practice and founded Ettinger Law Firm in April 1991, to keep people just like you, dear reader, out of probate court.
The reason I was so excited about the living trust, and continue to be so to this day, is the concept of taking back control from the courts and government and giving it back to you and your family. After all, who doesn’t want control over their affairs?
When you go to court, who’s in charge? The judge, right? Now tell me, does the judge always act in your best interest? Does the judge ever make a mistake? And when the judge says jump, you know what the answer is!
Not only do you pay considerably for this privilege, but it can take many months and often years to complete the probate court proceeding. Meantime, houses cannot be sold, bank accounts accessed, or investment portfolios managed – at least without the judge’s permission which involves additional time and resources to request. Of course, that permission may be denied as well.
With a living trust, your trustee (formerly your “executor” under the will) may act immediately upon death to sell the house, pay the bills and handle the investments – no permission required! An additional benefit is, in the event you become unable to handle your affairs later in life, your trustee may take over by simply getting a letter from your doctor showing you are incapacitated. Essentially then, a living trust gives you back control.
Courtesy Jay Zinger
U.S. Representative Andrew Garbarino, who represents New York’s second congressional district — one of the four districts on Long Island — has introduced a bill to help ensure the safety of boaters on and around Long Island.
The legislation, called the Brianna Lieneck Boating Safety Act of 2023, directs the United States Coast Guard to study and submit to Congress a report on recreational vessel operator education and training in order to improve boating safety and reduce the number of boating accidents that occur due to untrained boat operators.
The bill is named in honor of an 11-year-old girl — Brianna Lieneck — who was killed in a boating accident in 2005, when a boat driven by Steven Fleisher collided with Lieneck’s family’s boat in the Great South Bay. According to a news release from Garbarino’s office, Fleisher did not have a boating license when the event occurred. Brianna’s mother, Gina Lieneck, was injured in the accident and has since advocated for mandatory licenses for boaters.
“Many Long Islanders spend their summers enjoying boating and other water activities, but if we don’t proactively prioritize safety that’s when tragedies, like the one that befell the Lieneck family, happen,” Rep. Garbarino said in a statement. “According to a 2020 USCG report, boat operators who did not receive boating safety instruction were involved in
77% of fatal recreational boating accidents nationwide. The Brianna Lieneck Boating Safety Act of 2023 will help eliminate these incidents and keep boaters on Long Island and around the country safe through education and training programs.”
According to Coast Guard statistics, there have been over 6000 boating deaths between 2012 and 2021, averaging between 560 and 760 deaths per year.
Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, a former
police officer and firefighter who represents New York’s fourth congressional district, has cosponsored the bill.
“Boating has long been a favorite pastime of Long Islanders as well as Americans across the country, and it is imperative that the federal government does more to ensure the safety of boaters,” Rep. D’Esposito said. “Regretfully, we have seen far too many preventable deaths caused by boaters operating vessels under the influence of drugs or alco
hol. In light of this history of tragedies, I am proud to co-sponsor the Brianna Lieneck Boating Safety Act of 2023, legislation that musters the capabilities of the federal government to review the current landscape of boater education programs which is an important step towards improving the programs and enhancing safety on the water.”
Rep. Nick LaLota, a Navy veteran who represents the first congressional district, also cosponsored the bill.
“As a Navy man, boater, and Long Islander, I understand that increasing boating education and safety training will go a long way to preventing injuries and fatalities like what happened to Brianna Lieneck,” Rep. LaLota said. “Our legislation will save lives and ensure that families can safely enjoy our waters. I am proud to join my Long Island colleagues in introducing this bill to keep more Americans safe.”
Elements of the bill would require the secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to study and report to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure as well as the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation regarding recreational vessel operator training.
The full text of Rep. Garbarino’s bill can be found at tinyurl.com/GarbarinoBoatingBill.
–Michael Malaszczyk
Michael Malaszczyk/Herald file photo
No matter the industry, businesses around the world are undergoing dramatic changes to the way they operate. From technology and skills development, to cultural barriers, self-care and mental health, every organization must adapt and evolve, or risk being left behind.
As we navigate a time of pivotal change, the Herald’s 2023 WE Summit presented by Bank of America brings together thought leaders, innovators and barrier-breaking women for conversations around this year’s theme: The Future is Now.
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LEGAL NOTICE
REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU
DEUTSCHE BANK
NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE OF THE HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE LOAN ASSETBACKED TRUST SERIES INABS 2005-C, HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES INABS 2005-C, Plaintiff - against - THOMAS A. BOHM, et al Defendant(s).
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on April 17, 2018. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 “Rain or Shine” on the 13th day of July, 2023 at 2:30 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at East Meadow, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Premises known as 351 E Meadow Avenue, East Meadow, (Town of Hempstead) NY 11554.
(Section: 50, Block: 420, Lot: 11) Approximate amount of lien $700,839.68 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 012937/09. Janine Lynam, Esq., Referee. Davidson Fink LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 400 Meridian Centre Blvd, Ste 200 Rochester, NY 14618 Tel. 585/760-8218 For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www. Auction.com or call (800)
280-2832 Dated: May 18, 2023 During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale.
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COURT NASSAU COUNTY
ASTORIA FEDERAL
SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff against JAMES J. ALIPERTI JR, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) McMichael Taylor Gray, LLC, 7 Wells Street, Suite 205B, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered January 21, 2016, I will sell at
public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on July 19, 2023 at 2:00 PM.
Premises known as 424 Wellington Road, East Meadow, NY 11554. Sec 51 Block 274 Lot 24. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buidings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at East Meadow, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.
Approximate Amount of Judgment is $500,125.24 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 001916/2011. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure
Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” Robert F. Harper, Esq., Referee NY202200064 140163
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21527RESOLUTION NO.715-2023
Adopted: June 6, 2023
Councilmember Dunne offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AND SETTING ASIDE CERTAIN PARKING SPACES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE SOLE USE OF HOLDERS OF SPECIAL PARKING PERMITS ISSUED BY THE COUNTY OF NASSAU TO PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS AND THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN OTHER LOCATIONS, WHICH WERE PREVIOUSLY, SET ASIDE AS PARKING SPACES FOR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No.707-2023, adopted May 23rd, 2023, a public hearing was duly held on the 6th day of June, 2023, at the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the proposed establishment and setting aside of certain parking spaces for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons, in accordance with Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, all as set forth in said resolution; and WHEREAS, after due consideration, this Town Board finds it to be in the public interest to establish and set aside certain parking spaces for motor vehicles for the sole
use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, the following parking spaces be and the same hereby is set aside for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons: LEVITTOWN STRAIGHT LANE - north side, starting at a point 39 feet west of the west curbline of North Lane, west for a distance of 20 feet.
normal business hours. Pursuant to Section 35 of the General Municipal Law and Section 181-b of the Town Law a written response and corrective action plan has been prepared by the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Wantagh Fire District and has been filed in the office of the Wantagh Fire District Secretary as a public record for inspection by all interested persons. Brendan J. Narell Superintendent Wantagh Fire District Dated: June 29, 2023 140551
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People often think if only I was successful and had no money worries, I’d be the happiest person on earth. Yet, you can have fame, fortune, friends, a loving family and still be depressed. Those with wealth and status are not immune to depression. Indeed, they may even be more prone to it.
that you’re depressed. How can you complain of feeling down, worthless or guilty when you’re an icon of success to many others? Hence, you mask your depression with alcohol, drugs and/or fast living, waving off others’ concerns about how you’re living life.
(TH-172/23)
OCEANSIDE ANCHOR AVENUE - south side, starting at a point 84 feet east of the east curbline of Nassau Road, east for a distance of 20 feet. (TH168/23) WEST WINDSOR PARKWAY - north side, starting at a point 224 feet west of the west curbline of Messick Avenue, west for a distance of 17 feet.
(TH-169/23) WANTAGH McLEAN AVENUE - east side, starting at a point 319 feet south of a point opposite the South curbline of Kinloch Road, south for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-174/23) and on the repeal of the following locations previously set aside as parking spaces for physically handicapped
persons: OCEANSIDE
CORNWELL PLACE - east side, starting at a point 112 feet north of the north curbline of Foxhurst Road, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-599/22 - 2/17/23)
(TH-599(D)/22) ; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk shall enter this resolution in the minutes of the Town Board and shall publish a copy of this resolution once in a newspaper having a general circulation in the Town of Hempstead, and shall post a copy hereof on the signboard maintained by her, and file in her office affidavits of such publication and posting. The foregoing resolution was seconded by Councilmember Carini and adopted upon roll call as follows: AYES: SEVEN
(7) NOES: NONE (0)
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Notice is hereby given, that the fiscal affairs of the Wantagh Fire District for the period beginning on January 1, 2022 and ending on December 31, 2022, have been examined by an independent public accountant, Craig, Fitzsimmons & Michaels, LLP, - Smithtown, NY. A copy of their independent audit report and management letter has been filed with the New York Office of the State Comptroller and the report of the external audit by the independent public accountant has been filed in the office of the Wantagh Fire District Secretary where it is available as a public record for inspection by all interested persons during
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, DLJ MORTGAGE CAPITAL, INC., Plaintiff, vs. MARJORIE E. RODRIGUEZ A/K/A MARJORIE RODRIGUEZ, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on November 16, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 8, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 75 Merrick Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in East Meadow, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 50, Block 485 and Lot 9. Approximate amount of judgment is $709,047.25 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 008030/2016. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale. George P. Esernio, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 170938-1 140520
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, Against LINDA PINIZZOTTO, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 12/06/2018, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Front Steps of the Nassau County Courthouse, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501. This Auction will be held rain or shine on 8/8/2023 at 2:00
Why should this be so? The adage that money doesn’t buy happiness is true — unless you’re desperately poor. Then reaching a basic standard of living does lead to reduced stress and worries that can increase the chance for happiness. However, having money is no protection from becoming depressed.
But how then can people who have everything be depressed? What could be their problem? Like many things in life, it’s complicated.
■ You may present a joyous spirit when you’re with others, yet be plagued with feelings of worthlessness and inadequacy when you’re alone.
■ You may be flexible with many ideas, yet remain rigid about detesting your deficiencies and defects.
■ You may be creative with finding solutions to other people’s problems, but be blind to finding solutions to your own problems.
■ You may be amusing and entertaining at social gatherings, yet be unable to talk yourself out of feeling depressed when you’re alone.
■ You can appreciate the adoration you receive, yet be fearful about letting others down.
■ You can enjoy everything you have, yet expect more from yourself because of all you have.
When you’re living in a rarified atmosphere, it’s hard to admit or recognize
If you’re a highly functional person, it’s difficult to humble yourself to seek help, especially when waves of depression eventually pass. It’s tough to admit that you think about killing yourself when so many others look up to you.
But depression is an illness not only reserved for the rich and famous; it’s an equal-opportunity illness that expresses itself in different ways. You may not be able to get out of bed in the morning, or you may not be able to stay calm enough to get into bed at night. You may be quite well off financially, or you may be struggling to pay the bills.
The bottom line… if you’re depressed, it’s vital that you seek treatment. If you suspect that a friend or family member might be depressed, open up a respectful dialogue. Listen to what s/he says. Suggest treatment if you suspect depression. That’s a far better alternative than one evening receiving that dreadful, terrifying call that will haunt you for the rest of your days.
“Every man has his secret sorrows which the world knows not; and often times we call a man cold when he is only sad.”
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Q. We’ve been homeowners for three years, and from Day One we wanted to open the kitchen to this strange back room that steps down and has two different roofs with different angles. The room steps down from the kitchen, and then steps down again to the second half. Both roofs are very low pitched, with low ceilings, and we want to change the addition so we can make the kitchen bigger, and have an island and one floor level for everything. We have a lot of questions, like whether we need a permit (because the seller already got one), whether we can raise the roof to be close to the upstairs windows, how close we can go, and whether you would recommend a deck and sliding glass doors, or a patio with concrete stairs to the backyard?
A. It sounds like a mishmash of ideas and avoiding a professional went into this addition to begin with. It also sounds like the two rooms were built at different times, with different roofs. Saving money means doing things twice, and you’ll definitely need a permit for the work.
The roofs have to come off, and I generally try to keep the roof approximately six inches below the window trim or frame. The key is to avoid average snow buildup at the windows, while allowing for snow clearing if the windows start to be blocked by deeper snow. Usually, snow will melt from heat escape at the windows, but deeper snow will turn to ice, and freeze you in from emergency escape, and create the potential for water leakage at the windowsill when the ice melts.
The foundation should be checked by digging at a corner to see if the foundation wall is at least to the frost line at three feet deep. If it isn’t, as part of the cheaply built construction you described, you may need to rebuild the entire addition. Not having a deep enough foundation will lead to movement that presents cracking where the one-story portion meets the two-story building.
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Work with an architect or engineer. Get the project done professionally with permits. I’ll have more about door sizes and decks vs. patios next week. Good luck!
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Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan famously said that “being Irish means knowing that somewhere, somehow, the world is going to break your heart.”
The sports world equivalent of this Irish fatalism is being a Mets fan. I say this with all the authority of someone who has stood with the Mets since their opening day of spring training in 1962. That inaugural Mets team went on to lose a modern-era record 120 games — a record that still stands, and that was immortalized by New York’s classic wordsmith and blue-collar raconteur, Jimmy Breslin, in his masterful work “Can’t Anybody Here Play This Game?”
In fairness to the ’62 Mets, however, there was no reason to expect an expansion team to do well, since its roster comprised players rejected by all the other teams in the major leagues. Just seven years later, the 1969 Mets, under the leadership of manager Gil Hodges, stunned the baseball world by defeating the heavily favored Baltimore Orioles in the World
Series. A dynasty was born!
Or so Mets fans thought.
Instead, what we hoped would be a dynasty came undone. Johnny Murphy, the Mets’ general manager and the chief architect of the championship team, died of a heart attack in 1970. Then, in April 1972, Hodges, the team’s heart, soul and unquestioned leader, suffered a massive heart attack and died.
Except for a late-season surge that got the Mets into the 1973 World Series, their fans had to endure more than a decade of mediocre, losing baseball. Nothing personified the fans’ frustration and despair during those uninspiring days and years more than the front-office decision in 1976 to trade away Tom Seaver, perhaps the greatest pitcher of his era, for nonentities. That was a white flag of surrender.
Our hopes rose again in the early 1980s, when Frank Cashen took over as general manager, creating an outstanding farm system that produced the likes of Dwight Gooden and Darryl Strawberry, and making trades for future Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter and MVP first baseman Keith Hernandez. This time Mets fans were convinced that a dynasty had been created, as the squad, under
Manager Wally Backman, finished a close second in the National League East in 1985, won a classic World Series over the Red Sox in ’86, finished second again in ’87 and captured a division title in ’88.
But this bubble burst as well, with the precipitous decline of superstars Gooden and Strawberry, brought on by cocaine addiction.
oOur hopes soared yet again in 1992, when the Mets gave mega-dollar contracts to stars including Bobby Bonilla, Vince Coleman, Bret Saberhagen and Eddie Murray. Pre-season experts had the Mets winning it all. Instead, the “Best Team Money Could Buy” failed miserably, winning only 72 games and finishing in fifth place in the NL East.
Fast-forward to 2015 and 2016, when the team assembled a young pitching staff of Matt Harvey, Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard and Steven Matz, which appeared to have unmatched and limitless potential. Once more, we Mets fans were thinking dynasty. Instead, the star hurlers were all beset by arm injuries, and now they are no longer even with the team.
This year it was all going to be different. Building off last season’s 101 wins, owner Steve Cohen added future Hall of
Fame pitcher Justin Verlander to a staff headed by another future Hall shoo-in, Max Scherzer, and the incomparable reliever Edwin Diaz. Combined with slugger Pete Alonso, batting champion Jeff McNeil and established stars Francisco Lindor, Brandon Nimmo and Starling Marte, this seemed to guarantee at least a solid playoff berth, if not a pennant and a World Series title. Expectations were the highest they have been in years.
Instead, Diaz wrecked his knee celebrating a victory by Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic, and Verlander and Scherzer were sidelined by injuries, and still aren’t pitching near what was expected of them. The team’s hitting has yet to get untracked, and the bullpen has no depth. Bottom line: As of last Friday, the Mets were in next-to-last place in the N.L. East, 17-1/2 games behind the firstplace Atlanta Braves.
I know the season is barely half over, and miracles happen. But it looks like another disappointing summer ahead of us. How many times can the Mets break their fans’ hearts? Pat Moynihan might as well have been talking about our team. As for me, I’m afraid I’ll never learn. I’m hanging in there.
Let’s go, Mets!
Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Ihave begun to worry about malaria, and I’m taking malaria prophylaxis, even though I’m not about to leave for a safari or the wilds of Myanmar anytime soon.
I’ll wager, right now, that I am the only non-traveling person in our entire reading area who is taking malaria prophylaxis. The disease is not endemic to the U.S., so why take a preventive? (Explanation to follow.)
RANDI KREISS
Even those who don’t venture beyond the bridges and tunnels, and don’t fancy foreign travel, know there are places in this world where the Anopheles mosquito carries malaria.
It threatens 3.4 billion people, half the world’s population, almost all of whom live in developing countries. The disease killed some 650,000 people last year. You get a bite, a few days later your fever spikes and you begin to shake with bone-rattling chills. In many countries, there is no treatment available; people suffer and die.
Here on Long Island, we have relatively benign mosquitoes that crash our backyard barbecues, tormenting those who forget to use repellent. For decades they have been no more than a nuisance. But recent-
ly (and this is what got me thinking), there has been serious concern about the mosquitoes that carry West Nile virus, a disease the bugs contract from infected birds.
Last week, in an effort to mitigate that threat, Nassau County sprayed vast tracts of the South Shore during the overnight hours. Go, big government!
In the past, there have actually been small, isolated outbreaks of malaria in the U.S., caused by healthy mosquitoes biting sick people who carried the malaria parasites from their travels. The mosquitoes then bit other humans, spreading the disease. Those outbreaks were all easily contained, because we have a relatively efficient public health system.
While West Nile is a homegrown problem and our government is effectively addressing the threat, malaria is out of control in many areas of India, Southeast Asia and Africa.
We’re planning a trip to India and Africa later this year. Our doctor is adamant about requiring malaria prophylaxis. The best choice is Malarone, he says. Unfortunately, Malarone and I have a history. Several years ago, I took it when I traveled to Cambodia. On the fifth day of taking the pill, I got really sick. I figured it was the pill, and stopped taking it. I felt better with-
in hours, and I didn’t get malaria, although I traveled for two more weeks through India. This led me to the logically flawed conclusion that I don’t need protection from malaria.
The doctor believes I may have gotten sick from something other than the medication. So he suggested I take Malarone for 10 days while I’m home and safe in my own neighborhood. Thus, the malaria prophylaxis. So far, so good. If the test goes well, I’ll take the pills every day during the trip. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, even the prophylaxis is only 90 percent effective, and travelers who visit African game parks are advised to wear cover-up clothing and to use repellant with DEET.
All this anticipatory medication has made me rethink the entire enterprise of foreign travel these days, especially to places like India and Africa. Fear of mosquitoes, I realize, is a metaphor for all the dangers of such travel. When I read the newspaper, I realize that malaria is probably the least-worst thing that might happen on a trip to sub-Saharan Africa. Is there a vaccine against al-Shabaab?
It’s easy to make the argument for staying stateside. And some of our friends and
Randi is on a brief leave. This column was originally published Sept. 4-10, 2014.
family are urging us to reconsider our plans. Here at home we have clean food, pure water and relatively safe streets. There is good oversight of public services and infrastructure and transportation. Our doctors are well trained and available. There’s no Ebola.
On the other hand, you probably won’t see a rhino in the wild unless you travel, and you definitely won’t see Cape Horn or the lemurs of Madagascar.
I think the desire to travel beyond the I-95 corridor, the willingness to put up with inconvenience and risk and cost and medications, has to do with one’s basic philosophy of life. Or perhaps it’s just foolishness; I’m not sure which. Maybe it even has to do with one’s sense of mortality. We can play it safe, or we can seek out new experiences. I find myself thinking about people who live in Mumbai or Mombasa, and I want to see what their lives look like up close. I want to see the colors of another culture. I want to see the children’s faces.
After all, you and I won’t get to do this dance again. While we’re out on the floor, shouldn’t we kick up our heels?
Copyright 2023 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
All this medication has me rethinking the entire enterprise of foreign travel.
nce again, a team with so much promise is near the bottom of the NL East.
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Fireworks are a fun summer spectacle the whole family can enjoy. Millions across the country gathered to watch these colorful displays light up the night sky last weekend and on Tuesday, and similar shows will continue all summer.
Unlike some other parts of the country, however, New York does not allow the purchase or use of fireworks by anyone who is not a licensed professional with a permit.
Not that this law stops anyone, however. It may be illegal to buy, use, sell or transport fireworks in the state, but it’s not hard to make a quick run to a nearby state like Pennsylvania or Massachusetts, where buying them is legal, and simply bring them back home.
“I know many New Yorkers are eager to celebrate Independence Day this year, but we must ensure our celebrations are safe and fun,” New York Secretary of State Robert Rodriguez has said. “Around this holiday, the biggest threats to safety are very close to home. The Fourth of July is one of the holidays with the highest number of accidents.”
No matter how they’re obtained, these pyrotechnics can be extremely dangerous. Every year, nearly 10,000 people around the country — many between ages 20 and
To the Editor:
It’s no secret that over the last several years, Albany’s one-party rule has been taking the state in the wrong direction. Higher taxes, increased spending, new mandates, and policies that favor criminals over community safety are just some of the actions forced on Long Islanders by Gov. Kathy Hochul, the New York City politicians who control the State Legislature and their supporters in Albany.
Fighting for our communities and standing up for the issues that matter most to us is exactly why I wanted to serve as a state senator. Throughout the 2023 legislative session, that’s exactly what our team did.
We began the year by introducing the Rescue New York agenda — a comprehensive plan that provides sensible, commonsense solutions to fix the serious problems confronting our state. The plan would make New York safer, stronger, more affordable and more free. It would repeal the disastrous, broken cashless bail law that created a revolving door for criminals and prioritized them over law-abiding residents. It
24 — are treated for fireworks-related injuries. That’s one every hour of every day. The injuries can range from minor to severe burns and lacerations to the loss of limbs and, in rare cases, even death. While the use of firecrackers, bottle rockets, roman candles, spinners and other fireworks is illegal and highly discouraged, there are still far too many people willing to take the risk. That’s why the state’s Division of Consumer Protection advises anyone handling fireworks take necessary safety precautions:
■ Follow instructions on the packaging.
■ Keep a supply of water nearby.
■ Light only one firework at a time.
■ Never attempt to relight a “dud.”
■ Never, under any circumstances, point or throw fireworks toward anything or anyone.
In some parts of the state, groundmounted and handheld sparklers — known for their shower of colored sparks and crackling sound — are permitted outdoors, provided they meet guidelines governing the amount of pyrotechnic material inside. But that doesn’t mean these sparklers are harmless and safe for children to use. They can heat up to 800
degrees — hot enough to melt gold — and can easily set fire to clothing or hair.
In Nassau County, it is illegal to use, possess or sell fireworks — including sparklers. Doing so without a permit can be punishable as a misdemeanor or felony, and can include fines of $1,000 or more, and possibly even jail time.
Not only are fireworks illegal to use and own, but they are also a nuisance for neighbors and pets. Loud noises can traumatize animals, and in some instances even set off car alarms. The incendiary devices can also lead to property damage and fires in addition to injuries.
Let’s face it, nobody wants to spend a summer night in the emergency room — or weeks of the summer in a hospital burn unit. Parents should talk with their children about the hazards that can occur when handling illegal fireworks.
To protect yourself and your family, celebrate responsibly by attending one of the dozens of licensed fireworks displays conducted by professionals across Long Island.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder also remind all of us that in the event that illegal fireworks are taking place in your neighborhood, call your local police precinct.
each June, the LGBTQ+ community proudly celebrates our strength, unity and visibility during Pride month. From Hewlett to the Hamptons, Long Islanders joined their LGBTQ+ neighbors once again last month to honor our historic struggle for equality.
As usual, Long Island and New York showed up for Pride, but for many in our community, this year felt different.
A wave of bills targeting our rights have garnered widespread attention and outrage, sparking a dangerous rise in anti-LGBTQ+ incidents locally and nationally. According to the American Civil Liberties Union, nearly 500 such bills have been introduced in state legislatures so far this year.
In contrast, New York leaders are taking meaningful action on behalf of our community. Flanked by queer icons and elected officials from across the state, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation into law that will safeguard protections for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers – just moments
before marching in one of the world’s largest Pride celebrations.
While state leaders remain steadfast in their support, a largely unknown fight over our rights is currently playing out in federal courts, and it could have a devastating impact on the health of LGBTQ+ people here on Long Island.
In March, a decision by a federal judge in Texas, in Braidwood Management v. Becerra, ripped away nocost preventive health care from over 150 million Americans. If the decision is allowed to stand, health insurers will no longer be required to cover preventive screenings for serious conditions including HIV, cancer and heart disease.
In particular, the decision struck down access to PrEP, a life-saving medication that reduces the risk of contracting HIV from sex by 99 percent. PrEP is a key prevention strategy for ending the HIV epidemic in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Siding with the plaintiffs — a group of anti-LGBTQ+ business owners — the judge found that the Affordable Care Act’s coverage of PrEP violates religious freedom, which will allow individual
insurers to deny access to it.
The Braidwood ruling came a month before the entire Long Island congressional delegation voted for a default plan that could have put 2.3 million New Yorkers at risk of losing access to Medicaid.
Both the Braidwood decision and the nation’s neardefault on its debt make clear that Long Islanders’ care is under attack. Unfortunately, when given the chance to show independence and protect vital health services, U.S. Reps. George Santos, Anthony D’Esposito, Nick LaLota and Andrew Garbarino instead fell in line with the House leadership’s devastating proposal.
This is a critical moment for the LGBTQ+ community, and the changes brought on by Braidwood present an existential crisis. Our community is disproportionately affected by HIV infections. Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health found that the ruling could result in more than 2,000 entirely preventable HIV infections in the next year.
Here on Long Island, access to PrEP is crucial. Recent reports show that Nassau and Suffolk counties have the highest suburban rates of HIV infection in the state. A staggering 5,300 Long Islanders
would also cut taxes for residents, control state spending, and create jobs by improving New York’s worst-in-the-nation business climate.
This plan is essential to change many of the factors that are leading New York in the wrong direction — reckless criminal justice policies, runaway spending, and high taxes — and we will continue to fight for its passage.
We protected our suburban quality of life and worked in a bipartisan manner to defeat Hochul’s plan to override local zoning laws and force the construction of high-density, highrise housing within a half-mile radius of Long Island Rail Road stations. Under this proposal, residents of single-family would have seen apartment buildings put up next to their houses, eliminating our communities’ ability to determine for themselves how they grow, and virtually destroying the suburban character of our neighborhoods — the very reason many of us decided to live here in the first place.
Faced with the latest state budget in 13 years and spending that has increased by 35 percent under one-party rule in just five years, we spoke out, and voted against some other completely misguided proposals that are moving the state in the wrong direction, including Hochul’s plan to ban natural gas in newly constructed homes; congestion pricing, which is just another tax on commuters; the Clean Slate Act, which enables convicted felons to hide their criminal backgrounds; public financing of campaigns; legislation providing free health care benefits to illegal immigrants; and radical changes in election laws and the way Long Islanders cast their votes in local elections.
We continued the fight for more affordable water for South Shore residents by introducing legislation to provide state funding for the South Nassau Water Authority to fulfill its mission to study, negotiate and report on a possible transition from Liberty Water, a private, for-profit company, to public water so voters can make an informed decision — just as the
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If the Braidwood ruling is allowed to stand, many LGBTQ+ Long Islanders, especially those struggling to make ends meet, people of color and people with disabilities, will instead decide to forgo basic preventive services like PrEP simply because they can no longer afford them. While 66 percent of eligible white people in America are prescribed PrEP, just 16 percent of eligible Hispanics and 9 percent of eligible Blacks are prescribed the lifesaving drug. The Braidwood ruling will inevitably worsen existing disparities in New York and on Long Island.
Legal experts have highlighted that the Braidwood case was brought on by opponents of the ACA. Despite 79 percent of Americans supporting no-cost preventive care, Republicans in Congress continue to wage a war against the ACA, even as 214,000 New Yorkers rely on it.
On Long Island, we need Santos, D’Esposito, Garbarino and LaLota to stand up against this dangerous and deeply unpopular ruling. If they don’t, LGBTQ+ Long Islanders and our families will have to fight for our right to access life-saving health care next Pride Month.
David Kilmnick, Ph.D., is the president and founder of the New York LGBT Network, and assistant professor and chair of the Online MSW Program at the University of South Florida.
state is already providing for the North Shore Water Authority for the same purpose.
We successfully delivered-much needed funding for local food banks to address food insecurity in our communities, a serious problem that is being worsened by sky-high inflation that is driving up food prices.
These are just a few of the actions we took this year
to put our state back on the right track. The session may be over, but our work isn’t done. We will continue standing up for the issues that matter most to our communities and hard-working taxpayers.
Rhoads, a Republican, represents the 5th Senate District
our state leaders are supportive, but it’s another story in the federal courts.DaViD kiLmniCk STATE SEN. STEVE RHOADS
