The East Meadow Baseball Softball Association’s Challenger League competed in the annual Nassau County Challenger Tournament on June 17. Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin stopped by to greet them. The tournament featured teams from all over coming to compete at Garden City Community Park.
April 18, 2018, started out as a normal day for Salisbury resident Matthew Weingartner. The then 30-year-old was studying to be an electrician for Local Union 3. One minute he was in class, and the next minute he woke up in a hospital bed.
“Everything went black,” Weingartner recalled. “The paramedics rushed me to Weill Cornell in the city.”
It turned out that Weingartner had suffered a massive ischemic stroke from a blood infection that traveled to a valve of his heart, causing a clot to break loose and make its way to his brain. It left him partially paralyzed and unable to speak without difficulty.
Not every child learns the same say. One child may thrive in the classroom, while another might flourish by being active. In the East Meadow School District, students are given the opportunity to learn through the arts.
The Arts Ambassador Program is a partnership among the school district, the Tilles Center and the Nassau County Museum of Art. Together they provide professional development for teachers to give them ideas of how to integrate a work of art into their curriculum to teach anything from math to English.
through the arts,” said Richner, who is the wife of Herald Publisher Stuart Richner. “It really was a way to empower teachers.”
Most of the teachers who sign up are from one of the district’s five elementary schools, but some come from the two middle schools as well. Participation isn’t mandatory, but those who take part receive credit toward their professional development.
HEATHER ANASTASIo
Art Department chair, East Meadow School District
From the stroke, he developed aphasia, a disorder caused by damage to the portion of the brain responsible for language. The disorder impairs the expression and understanding of language as well as reading and writing.
“In the hospital, I just felt confusion,” Weingartner said. “For maybe a month or two after, too, I don’t know, I was just focusing on getting better.”
Now, 35, Weingartner continues weekly physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy and has made great strides in his recovery. He stays positive, and works hard in his rehabilitation so he can return to full functioning.
After working so hard for years, he knew he wanted to do something to show others what aphasia is, and let others with the disorder know that
The idea was the brainchild of Kelly Nixon, the district’s director of music and art. She wanted to create a program that combined the two cultural institutions, according to Nancy Richner, a consultant who helped facilitate the program.
“You can teach anything
The three-day program starts with a trip to a live theater production and this year’s selection was “The Lion King” on Broadway. The following day, participants split their time between the Tilles Center and the county Museum of Art, where they discussed themes they had seen in the show and connected them to art pieces. On the third day, they met once again at the museum, where they looked at more art, but in the afternoon they got together in teams to consider their curriculum and how they could use art
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The beauty of the arts is that we can connect them to almost anything.
they’re not alone.
In June, after meeting State Sen. Steve Rhoads through a mutual friend, Weingartner and Rhoads teamed up to increase aphasia awareness.
On June 4, Rhoads, Weingartner, friends, family, plus students and doctors from Hofstra University and LIU Post’s aphasia programs, announced that June is now officially Aphasia Awareness Month in New York state with the unanimous passage of Rhoads’s Senate resolution J696. The county, in solidarity, lit the legislative building in Mineola gray for the month.
The crew also put together an Aphasia Awareness Open House at the LIU Post Ladge Speech and Hearing Center on June 28. Weingartner gets treatment at the center, and they thought it would be a great way to inform more people about what the disorder is like.
“Aphasia is a loss of language, but not a loss of intellect,” Rhoads said in a statement. “The fact that there are 2 million individuals, many of whom are suffering in silence because they are unaware of the resources available for help, presented a tremendous opportunity to do so much good.”
Open house attendees heard patient’s stories about their triumphs over aphasia and saw the work done by the medical staff, program supervisors, and graduate students at LIU Post. It also provided a unique opportunity to observe an aphasia support group in action as well as see interactive therapy sessions like boxing and “name that tune” that help aphasia patients redevelop their speech, motor, and social skills.
“It was an awesome experience,” Weingartner said. “It was a great opportunity. Lots of my friends came too and lots of people I don’t know.”
Weingartner said it was always his nature to stay positive. Recovering from the stroke was frustrating, but he
knew he had to keep going.
In June of 2020, he started a YouTube channel called “A Matter of Matt” with help from his brother, Michael. The channel tells his story, his struggles, and his progress. There are 18 episodes, and the last one aired in
April, marking five years since his stroke.
Before the stroke, Weingartner was an athlete on track to play baseball at Farmingdale State College. That was interrupted when he failed an EKG exam during his school’s mandated sports physical. He saw a cardiologist to clear him to play, but instead was told that the echocardiogram found a malfunctioning tricuspid valve that was also causing an enlarged aorta.
He was diagnosed with an ascending aortic aneurysm and in December of that year underwent emergency open heart surgery to replace the malfunctioning valve and have a surgical graft placed on his aorta. He went back to school and played baseball, and graduated in 2010.
In December of 2017, he had his second open heart surgery to replace the malfunctioning valve from 2006. He was on the road to recovery when he had the stroke.
Weingartner took it as an opportunity to get involved and spread the word of positivity through organizations like Voices of Hope For Aphasia, Aortic Hope, and Aphasia Recovery Connection. He was a New York leader for the annual 5K walk for Aortic Warriors, a nonprofit that supports survivors of aortic dissection and aortic ruptures. He had his own chapter in the book “Finding Yourself After Stroke,” by Letisha Living where he talks about his experiences.
He hopes to continue raising awareness and bring back the open house annually. He had ideas of hosting an event in Eisenhower Park to raise money for different aphasia organizations.
“It’s going to be a long journey, but hopefully I can speak out more and raise more awareness,” Weingartner said. “Maybe my life can be a legacy, so I’m going to keep trying different stuff, and different exercises and different techniques and not focusing on the negatives, but on the positive outcomes.”
By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com
All summer long, the North Bellmore Public Library is hosting free, outdoor concerts for residents of the Bellmore community, and beyond. With a slew of upcoming performances in the week ahead, the library is also using the concerts as an opportunity to collect nonperishable food items for the Nassau County Veterans Food Pantry in East Meadow, better known as the Vet Mart.
The concert series kicked off with a performance by the American Air Power Museum Concert Band. The band is affiliated with the museum of the same name in Farmingdale. A nonprofit band, it puts on shows for a good cause — and is one of the last few active concert bands in the immediate area.
“This is the first of many concerts that we’re going to be holding here throughout the summer on Thursday nights,” library trustee, Brandon Gimpelman said at the concert. “I just want to thank all of the community members for their support in this endeavor, and I want to thank all of our wonderful staff here — our director Jessica Tyemcki, assistant director Jim Luberto, head of our custodial staff Eric Gardener and librarian Josh for putting this all together.”
The library partnered with the Levittown American Legion Post 1711. Members of the American Legion were there for a color guard ceremony before the concert began. The Post runs a monthly food drive, and collects donations for a variety of organizations, including Long Island Cares and the Vet Mart, among others.
“Thank you all of you who brought canned goods and nonperishable food items,” Gimpelman said. “It really goes a long way.”
Peter Silvestri, first vice commander of the American Legion, spoke about Post 1711’s efforts to combat food insecurity.
“It was started by one of our members during Covid — we’re going on two years now,” he said of the monthly drives. “We take cash donations and purchase through them. We also deliver to the Beacon House, churches, anybody that needs it. Only one of the places weights food for us, which is Long Island Cares, and I think we’re somewhere over 7 tons — just to Long Island Cares alone.”
Post 1711, located at 3123 N. Jerusalem Road in Levittown, collects food on the third Saturday of every month, rain or shine.
“I think it is great that the library has us here, putting us on the map,” Silvestri said. “If you’re in the neighborhood, stop by on Saturday — you have until one o’clock, drop it off inside the building.”
The American Air Power Museum Band kicked of the concert series with a blend of patriotic and show tunes, and even played some hits by Neil Diamond and Elvis Presley. At all upcoming concerts — every Thursday at 7 p.m. on the lawn of the library — the library will be collecting food for the American Legion.
For a list of performances and to learn more about the efforts of the library, visit NorthBellmoreLibrary.org.
Music fans enjoyed a show of patriotic and show tunes.
The American Legion’s color guard attended the concert. From left, Al
The philosopher Epictetus said “Men are disturbed not by events, but by the views they take of them.” Arising out of “The Good Life”, previously reviewed here, comes the W.I.S.E.R. model for reacting to emotionally challenging situations.
Watch. Initial impressions are powerful but may be incomplete. There is usually more to see. When the impression and the emotional response start to interact, take a moment to pause and thoughtfully observe the situation to prevent a potentially harmful reflexive response. As they say in psychiatry “Don’t just do something, sit there.”
Interpret. We are all seeing the world through our own eyes -- what is happening, why it is happening and how it affects us. Our reality is not necessarily that of others. Thinking that a situation is all about us often leads to misunderstanding. When your emotions start to bubble up, it indicates you have something important at stake -- a goal, an insecurity or a vital relationship. Figuring out what’s at stake will allow you to interpret the situation better.
Select. Having watched, interpreted and re-interpreted, you must select your response. Instead of reacting reflexively out of stress, slowing down allows us to choose from more options. As “The Good Life” says “Given what’s at stake and the resources at my disposal, what can I do in this situation? What would be a good outcome here? And what is the likelihood that things will go well if I respond this way instead of that way?”
Engage. Now you are ready to respond more purposefully -- aligning with who you are and what you want to accomplish. You’ve observed and interpreted the situation, taken some time to consider the possibilities and their likelihood of success, and you then execute your strategy.
Reflect. “How did that work out? Did I make things better or worse? Have I learned something new about the challenge I’m facing and about the best response? Reflecting on our response to a challenge can yield dividends for the future. It’s in learning from experience that we fully grow wiser.”
The Nassau County Legislature honored two police officers from the Third Precinct of the Nassau County Police Department as Top Cops at the June meeting of the full legislature.
Officers Andrew Smith and Christopher Riebl were selected for this honor because of their work during a call where an 8-year-old girl walked into the middle of oncoming traffic, while armed with a butcher’s knife, and threatened to kill herself. The girl refused to drop the knife every time police officers directed her to and kept reiterating to the officers that she no longer wanted to live.
The situation was extremely unsafe for the girl, the police officers, and every car that was driving on the road because the incident was happening on a highly traf-
ficked road, so the officers had to make a rapid decision on how to save this girls life without putting anyone else in danger.
One officer distracted the girl while the other one snuck up behind her and grabbed the knife from the girl. She was then transported to Nassau County Medical Center for a psychological evaluation.
“Thank you to Officers Riebl and Smith for their efforts in making sure that this girl did not harm herself, and that no one else in the situation was injured,” Legislator Laura Schaefer said. “Thanks to their swift and heroic decision in a split-second, this girl survived and was able to get the help she needed. Thank you and all our great police.”
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The Nassau County High School Athletics Hall of Fame will hold its 2023 induction ceremony Sept. 28 at the Crest Hollow County Club. For more information and tickets, go to SectionVIII. org. Here’s a list of local athlete honorees.
ROBERT ALABASTER
A man for all seasons, he played five sports at Baldwin starting in 1929. He was a three-time All-Scholastic football lineman and also a starter on the basketball, baseball, swimming and track teams. Won the county backstroke title in swimming.
RON ATANASIO
Regarded as one of the greatest Nassau County soccer players of all-time. Led Oceanside to three consecutive county and Long Island championships and starred on the Sailors’ 18-0 team in 1973 that outscored opponents 99-4.
THERESE DEVLIN
Among the best distance runners in Nassau history while at Wantagh and two-time state champion in the 1500 meters. She was the first female named Gatorade’s New York State track and field player of the year in 1986. She went on to star at Dartmouth and competed in the 1992 Olympic Trials.
BILLY DONOVAN
A Rockville Centre native, he played on championship basketball teams at St. Agnes and earned All-Long Island honors as a senior in 1983. Played collegiately at Providence and helped the Friars reach the Final Four. Thirdround pick of Utah Jazz in 1987 NBA Draft. Coached Florida to 467 wins, including a pair of NCAA titles. Current head coach of the Chicago Bulls.
ARTHUR DUNN
A tremendous distance runner at Sewanhaka and the first in the state to place in the top 10 four times in cross country. He won state championships in 1953 and 1954.
D’BRICKASHAW FERGUSON
Generational football player at Freeport who won the Thorp and Martone Awards as Nassau’s best player and linemen. Helped the Red Devils to a Long Island title as a junior. Starred at the University of Virginia and in the NFL for 10 seasons with the New York Jets. A member of the Jets “Ring of Honor.”
PETER HENNING
Long Island’s and New York State’s first wrestling champion. Wantagh’s Henning won the 98-pound title in 1963. After losing his opening match that season, he ripped off 25 straight victories on the way to the historic state crown.
EAMON MCENEANEY
A three-sport star at Sewanhaka (1973 grad)
who was a fearless football player despite his 5-foot-10, 155-pound frame. Also one of the greatest high school and college lacrosse players in state history, he led Cornell to two NCAA titles.
ANNIE PARK
She was forced to play on the boys’ golf team at MacArthur because there was no girls’ team. It didn’t matter. She became the top golfer in Nassau, beating all the boys and winning the county championship in 2012. Won the NCAA women’s title a year later while helping the University of Southern California capture the team championship.
DICK POILLON
A three-sport star at Valley Stream Central in the 1930s. Excelled in football and also played basketball and baseball. After playing college football at Canisius, he earned a spot on the roster of the then-Washington Redskins.
CLIFTON SMITH
Gatorade’s New York state football Player of the Year in 1988, Smith was a Thorp Award winner and also a finalist as a star linebacker for Freeport. He also played basketball and lacrosse. Was a standout at Syracuse and played in the NFL for Washington and Cleveland.
KEVIN SHIPPOS
An outstanding football player and wrestler at Baldwin, the 1997 grad was a two-time AllCounty fullback/linebacker and a three-time county wrestling champ and a one-time state champ. He also won the 215-pound national wrestling championship.
FRANK TASHMAN
A football and lacrosse standout at Sewanhaka, he teamed with future Heisman Trophy winner and Nassau Hall of Famer Vinny Testaverde to bring the school a county title in 1979 and unbeaten season in 1980. Tashman had 118 points as a senior lacrosse attackman.
NICHOLAS TINTLE
Rushed for over 1,000 yards in 2002 to help MacArthur capture its first-ever county football title. He then rushed for over 2,000 yards as a senior. One of the top lacrosse players in the state and earned Nassau Midfielder of the Year honors in 2004.
AL WILLIAMS
One of the greatest athletes of all-time at Hempstead. A four-year starter on the basketball court and three-year starting quarterback on the gridiron. Under his direction, the Tigers went 8-0 in 1967 and outscored the competition 245-46.
JAMES ZAFFUTO
A record-setting lacrosse player at Elmont, the 1977 grad set multiple Nassau scoring records that have stood for 45 years. Holds career records for points (498) and assists (288.) Played on three NCAA championship title teams at Johns Hopkins.
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
While most people celebrate the Fourth of July with barbecues and fireworks, the Progressive American Community Empowerment organization, better known as PACE, hosted a fun-filled afternoon on the holiday that embraced South Asian culture, and different ways to celebrate America’s independence.
PACE’s chairman Saeed Hassan, at an event earlier this year, explained what the organization does the for community. Its main purpose is to bring people together from different backgrounds and religions, while working in several areas of public service.
PACE promotes a sense of togetherness and understanding of other cultures across Nassau County’s diverse communities. In particular, it helps minority communities find a voice in local issues.
The organization also helps Islamic communities across the County access food at Halal pantries, works with politicians on a number of topics, and encourages people in minority communities to vote, in not just national elections, but also local ones too.
“PACE believes in empowerment, to nutrition and social interaction for marginalized communities,” Hassan explained. “PACE is a nonprofit organization, with an objective to serve the community.”
Earlier this year, it hosted a meet-and-greet at the Merrick Golf Course Clubhouse with several local politicians who serve Bellmore, Merrick, Wantagh, Seaford and East Meadow, communities in which PACE has a presence.
The event had a great turnout, and former president of the South Merrick Community Civic Association said it was great to see some people of different backgrounds in one room.
“It’s a wonderful thing that we are able to have so many different cultures, religions, ethnic groups get together, speak together and network together,” he said. “We’re going to continue this tradition — our model has always been neighbors helping neighbors.”
State Senator Steve Rhoads spoke at the meet-andgreet in February.
“This is our country — we all came from somewhere,” Rhoads went on. “Whether you are from Pakistan, whether you are from India, whether you are from China — wherever you are from, you are now part of the beautiful fabric and the beautiful story that is America. As elected officials, it our job to help make this county of ours, this beautiful state of ours, this beautiful country of ours, your home.”
Empowering communities, he said, means being active and engaged in the issues that affect them, and as
It was a patriotic celebration.
Subhan Anan, 10, Haseeb Anan, 11, Chaudhry Tanveer, Taha Chaudhry, 7, displayed American flags.
Ukrainian dancer Anastasia Lepin.
At the Progressive American Community Empowerment organization’s July 4 celebration, attendees embraced South Asian culture and different ways to celebrate the holiday.
chairman and Azra Dar were joined by a funny guest,
state senator, he’ll work to make sure residents understand that people like him and his colleagues are there to help.
PACE returned to the Merrick Golf Course on July 4 for its Independence Day celebration, which featured games, live music, gifts and giveaways — and of course, food. The event had performances by Ukrainian dancer Anastasia Lepin and Russian saxophonist Boris Kurganov.
With several forms of entertainment for both adults and children, there was something for everyone, and it was the perfect way to celebrate America’s birthday, and perhaps, most patriotic holiday.
Woodland and W.T. Clarke middle schools held moving up ceremonies to celebrate their graduating eighth grade students on June 21.
Woodland Middle School held two ceremonies for the eighth grade class in the school’s auditorium. Principal James Lethbridge spoke at each, offering advice and well wishes to the soon-to-be high school students.
Later that evening, W.T. Clarke Principal Stacy Breslin welcomed students, families, teachers, building administrators and central administration to the W.T. Clarke Middle School moving up ceremony at the school’s football field. Both ceremonies included musical numbers and awards for exceptional students.
At both schools, central administration was present, and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kenneth A. Card Jr. spoke to the students about their next steps. He offered calm words as he reassured them that they have been well prepared by the staff and faculty at Woodland and W.T. Clarke middle schools.
The district looks forward to the journeys of these students and wishes them luck and success in their high school careers.
Woodland Middle School held two moving up ceremonies in the school’s auditorium on June 21.
Cheers were erupting in the crowds as Clarke students received their diploma.
Students from Woodland shook hands with school officials as they walked across the stage.
Students from Clarke Middle School walked excitedly back to their seats after receiving their diploma.
For 26 years, the Long Island International Film Expo has united filmmakers, producers, actors and actresses — and of course, moviegoers — right in the heart of Nassau County.
A great opportunity for people to network with professionals, learn about filmmaking, and watch some of this year’s best independent films, the expo — better known as LIIFE — returns to the Bellmore Movies and Showplace at 222 Pettit Ave., on July 19.
The expo has a lot in store for film fanatics this year, said Debra Markowitz. She’s president of the Long Island Film & TV Foundation, and is a co-creator of LIIFE, along with Henry and Anne Stampfel, owners of the Bellmore Movies.
Aside from 131 films — both shorts and features — which will be screened during this year’s expo, there are also a variety of panels and discussions ticket-buyers can attend. In particular, panels on writing, legalities and liabilities, and a director’s point of view on auditions, which are almost always fully booked.
The audition panel includes more than a half-dozen working directors, listening to actors who book themselves for 10-minute slots to read monologues.
“There are people who directors have seen during these auditions, and they might call them a year later or sometimes even two years later and say, ‘Hey, I’m casting this project. You’re great for such and such,’” Markowitz, a Merrick native, explained. “It’s a great way for them to get their face out there and practice auditioning.”
LIIFE receives support from celebrities who frequently make appearances and speak at panels during the expo.
Lukas Hassel — an actor, screenwriter and filmmaker known for roles in television shows such as NBC’s “The
Blacklist” — is again attending the expo.
“Filmmaking is hard,” he said last year. “It’s one thing if you have a studio backing you with $200 million and celebrity actors. But independent filmmaking is really hard. It’s all about reaching out to your colleagues, to your friends, to your community.”
Various venues have hosted LIIFE since its inception, including Hofstra University, Nassau Community College, and even Malverne Cinema on Hempstead Avenue. For the past 15 years — with the exception of 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic — Bellmore Movies
Visit LongIslandFilm.com to see the lineup of events at the Long Island International Film Expo, and to purchase a Gold Pass, which allows one entrance to every film block and event between July 19 and July 23.
It all takes place at the Bellmore Movies and Showplace, 222 Pettit Ave., in Bellmore.
has been the festival’s home.
LIIFE also receives support each year from Nassau County, to the point its financial sponsorship makes the expo possible.
The film festival attracts everyone, from students, to successful filmmakers, to those just getting started.
“You have people who have really made it in the industry, who maybe do their own projects and lots of shows,” Markowitz said, “but you also have people who are just starting out, who maybe haven’t made a film yet. They can sit in the panels and ask all kinds of questions.
“So we kind of make the place you know, for filmmakers big and small — to really come and be a film community. That’s what I really think we do better than pretty much anybody else.”
And even though the 2023 expo is just around the corner, Markowitz said the Film & TV Foundation is already hard at work, planning the next one.
“I can’t believe we’ve been around for 26 years, and everything we’ve gone through and the changes that we’ve made,” Markowitz said. “It’s an all-volunteer staff, which is a big-time commitment and work commitment. It feels great to be able to get it done.”
Tim Baker/Herald file Debra Markowitz, president of the Long Island Film & TV Foundation — and co-director of LIIFE — returns to bring yet another Long Island International Film Expo to the Bellmore Movies and Showplace on July 19.
By Karen Bloom
Cotton candy, zeppole, the ubiquitous Ferris wheel. Of course, it must be time for the fair. That summertime staple is back again, taking over the Nassau Coliseum grounds, through July 16.
By Karen Bloom
Circus-type spectacle, an old-school “oddity” sideshow, exotic animals, along with plenty of thrill rides for all ages and midway action, all combine for an extravaganza that entices all ages.
Step right up everyone: The Royal Hanneford Circus carries forth with time-honored circus traditions refreshed for the 21st century. Producers Adrian Poema and Nellie Hanneford Poema — along with their four talented children, Catherine, Mariana, Adrian Jr., and Tommy — are focused on bringing a fresh new take on circus arts under the Big Top.
The Hanneford Family, long considered the “Royal Family of the Circus,” can rightly claim an unbroken span of circus history fast approaching three centuries. Beginning with Edwin Hanneford in the late 1600s to the present, they have consistently amazed, amused, thrilled and delighted audiences everywhere with their exploits and skilled acts. From aerial high-wire feats, to illusionists, freestyle motocross, the human cannonball, the big cats, and more — this surely is an edge-of-your-seat experience.
out the red carpet once again for the Long Island International Film Expo, now in its 26th year. LIIFE is proud to present 133 films — 75 of them from New York filmmakers, and 30 of them by Long Islanders. Even more statistics of note: LIIFE World premieres, five U.S. premieres, short- to feature-length, moviegoers can partake of a diverse group of 156 independent films this year include: ‘1,000 Years A Witness,’ to their youth; ‘Across,’ in which three young American World War II
widows take a day trip to celebrate the younger sister’s bittersweet engagement, when a corrosive and dangerous secret from the past reemerges; ‘The Concertgoer,’ the tale of a couple who, when finding the Shostakovich concert they had planned to see is sold out, are guided to an obscure garden where they find the elusive concertgoer, silent and still, lying on a brick slab.
Wednesday through Sunday, July 19-23. Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. Tickets and information available at LongIslandFilm.com.
Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale
• Now through July 16, 5-11 p.m. weekdays; noon-11 p.m.
• 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
Saturday and Sunday
• $10 (free for kids under 36 inches tall with paying adult); unlimited ride wristbands (for riders 36 inches and taller) are $35, $40 FridaySunday.
“When We All Stand,” Hofstra University Museum of Art’s new exhibition, examines the collective power of the arts in society.
Curated by Alexandra Giordano — the museum’s assistant director of exhibition and collection — the exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibility and influence.
• Ride tickets are also available at the carnival for $1.50 each, $30/20 tickets, or $60/50 tickets plus 1 free ride (rides take 2 or more tickets each)
More animal antics can be found at Eudora Farms Exotic Petting Zoo, where kids can get up-close and personal with a variety of exotic animals from the four corners of the globe. Kids can meet and greet the animals — and feed them.
Be sure to check out the World of Wonders sideshow, new to the fair this year. Visit the colorful tent and be drawn into the scene involving 10 sideshow acts, under the watchful eye of Tommy Breen — aka The Great Gozleone. Sword swallower extraordinaire, his antics are boundless, including fire-eating and stunts with a guillotine that are not for the faint of heart.
“It highlights the vital role that artists have in activating democratic values that promise equality and freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,” Giordano says. “Artists often lead the charge and expose truths that may otherwise be ignored. The artists in this exhibition take a stand and call out injustices through their art and activism on issues such as immigration, gender, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, voting rights, racial bias, gun violence, and promises unfulfilled. They all combine the making of art with public service that has a grassroots approach in the hope of mobilizing their communities and the nation to ignite movement, create awareness, and inspire others to stand with them.”
“When I was 14, I decided I wanted to run away with the sideshow,” Breen says. “I started teaching myself sword swallowing and some other stunts out of the back of a book I found. I didn’t think there still were
This exhibit, which runs through July 28, is in conjunction with Hofstra’s 13th presidential conference on the Barack Obama presidency coming up in April.
sideshows around, I figured I could perform in bars with bands or something. But then, when I graduated college, I saw Ward Hall was hiring for his World of Wonders show. I was shocked it was still on the road and that I had the chance to work for the King of the Sideshow. So, I quit my job and got rid of my apartment and joined the carnival. It was what I had always daydreamed about, and once I got here, I just never left.”
Breen proudly carries on the sideshow tradition, with his fellow sideshow folk.
Strongwoman Luella Lynne emcees the show and astounds visitors with feats of strength, bending metal, ripping phone books, and breaking metal chains with her bare hands. Other “talents” include Sam Rezz, who performs with hula hoops, needle swallowing and contact juggling. And don’t miss out on Lucy Lovett, the electric lady, with her painproof woman act.
And, of course, don’t miss out on the rides. The midway features plenty of attractions that all ages will enjoy, including the Dream Wheel (one of the largest Ferris wheels on the fair circuit), the Grand Carousel, Super Cyclone roller coaster, Wacky Worm family roller coaster, Storybook Fun House, super slide, and bumper cars.
And, yes, in case you’re wondering, you can still take a spin in those tea cups. Some things never go out of style.
“We were interested in the idea that the artist has a civic responsibility,” says museum director Karen Albert. “The initial idea for this exhibition was inspired by an Obama Administration White House briefing that took place on May 12, 2009, where more than 60 artists and creative organizers met with administration officials to
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.
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.
Laugh the night away at Mom’s Night Out, presented by Long Island Comedy Festival. You’ll enjoy witty standup delivered by four clever comics. Ellen Karis, known as the ‘Greek Goddess of Comedy,’ performs at venues throughout North America. She’s described as the ‘little dynamo’ given her petite stature, strong improv skills and ability to build a quick rapport with any audience. New York City-born and raised in a traditional strict Greek home, her brand of sarcastic, observational humor is along the same lines as comedy legends Joan Rivers and Richard Lewis. She’s joined by Maria Walsh, ‘America’s Naughtiest Mommy,’ whose quick wit, combined with coordinating facial expressions, give her a memorable and commanding stage presence. Kendra Cunningham, a Boston native who absconded to New York to peruse performing, who whines too much in her dreams. And Maureen Langan, acclaimed for her high-energy, versatile style that highlights her warmth and razor-edge repartee.
Thursday, July 20, 8 p.m. $35$40. Madison Theatre, Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. (516) 323-4444 or MadisonTheatreNY.org.
Can art change the world? It’s a question that’s been at the focus of our collective culture for centuries. Now as society navigates the complexities of modern life, art as a path for social change is at the forefront of artistic expression.
The folk rocker is back on tour, appearing on the Tilles Center stage, Friday and Saturday, July 21-22, 8 p.m. Singer, songwriter, producer, activist, humanitarian, best-selling author — Brandi Carlile has done it all. Since the release of her breakthrough album “By The Way, I Forgive You in 2018,” Carlile has won Grammy Awards, earned Billboard’s Women in Music Trailblazer Award, and received several Americana Music Association accolades. She won her seventh, eighth and ninth Grammys this year, winning for best Americana album with ”In These Silent Days.” Her song “Broken Horses,” won both best rock song and best rock performance. A versatile performer hailed by Billboard for her “impressive vocal range” and “captivating presence,” Carlile has topped the Americana and Rock charts with solo hits, co-founded the country supergroup The Highwomen, and collaborated with legendary artists including Elton John, Alicia Keys, Dolly Parton, and Miley Cyrus. Don’t miss an evening of iconic songs such as “The Story,” “That Wasn’t Me,” and “The Joke.” Seemingly everywhere, Carlisle has transitioned from an Americana powerhouse to a major headliner beloved by the industry and the public. Carlile’s career has been on a steep upward trajectory and her “Bramily” has her fans are known, are with her every step of the way. LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville. Tickets are $51.50 -$481.50; available at TillesCenter.org or (516) 299-3100.
View the landmark exhibition “Modigliani and the Modern Portrait,” opening at Nassau County Museum of Art, Saturday, July 22. Devoted to the way that Modigliani powerfully re-defined the art of portraiture, the show includes his masterworks along with paintings and drawings by his Parisian contemporaries (Picasso, van Dongen, Laurencin). Modigliani’s enduring influence on artists even in our own time is shown in a selection of Contemporary paintings by such important figures as David Hockney, Eric Fischl, Elizabeth Peyton and others. The exhibition is being curated by Dr. Kenneth Wayne, founder of The Modigliani Project, which authenticates paintings and drawings (two of the works in the show have been recently approved by the committee). Through Nov. 5. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.
Kids ages 6-9 can tour Old Westbury Gardens and examine how science is all around us in nature, Thursday, July 27, 2 p.m. Learn how plants grow and take home your own plant, as you participate in experiments of the water cycle and how we can use science to change the color of a flower both naturally and artificially. 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information visit OldWestburyGardens.org or contact (516) 333-0048.
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.
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As part of its corporate responsibility programs, the Sands Diversity Statement identifies its values within diversity, equity and inclusion in the following ways:
Last month, Sands New York Ambassadors joined with the Long Island community to celebrate Juneteenth at events across the Island, including joining with Black Legacy Partners and the Nassau County Branches of the NAACP at the Juneteenth Cultural Festival as well as participating in the One Long Island Spirit of Unity Juneteenth celebration.
With events such as these, Sands demonstrates its commitment to empowering and inspiring those who choose to work with and patronize the company and their properties including its team members, suppliers, partners and guests.
In short, service and collaboration are part of the DNA at Sands.
“Sands is committed to ensuring an inclusive, integrated and collaborative environment with deep appreciation and respect for the diverse backgrounds of our Team Members, guests and business partners,” Sands Diversity Statement states. “We believe a culture that celebrates diverse perspectives and promotes inclusiveness for all is propelled to success by the strength of the whole and inspires our positive impact around the world.”
Sands is focused on ensuring a thriving team member culture based on respect, integrity and opportunities for growth;
advancing the success of its extensive supplier network, including small businesses in host regions; and maintaining trusted relationships built on service, excellence and inclusiveness with guests of all properties.
Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the forefront of Sands’ corporate strategy, identifying five priority focus areas as part of its DEI program:
• Corporate Governance — Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of operations and ensure that all processes that impact DEI issues – both directly and indirectly – support the attainment of diverse, equitable and inclusive outcomes.
• HR & Talent Management — Foster an environment in which every team member is able to fully actualize their potential, resulting in a more diverse pool of skilled and experienced team members prepared for leadership positions within the company, as well as recruitment and selection practices at all levels that yield a diverse range of candidates.
• Supplier Diversity & Inclusion — Enhance opportunities, strengthen relationships and foster innovation with small, HUBZone, or local businesses and diverse enterprises majority owned by women, minorities, veterans, LGBTQ+ and the disabled to promote diversity, equity and inclusion within the Company’s supply chain.
Diversity — Sands embraces all similarities and differences among people such as gender, gender identity, ethnicity, race, country of origin, nationality, age, generation, sexual orientation, religion, socioeconomic status, language, ability status, veteran status, business experience, geographic background, job role function and physical appearance.
Equity — Sands strives to ensure Team Members have equal access to the same opportunities.
Inclusion — Sands strives to create an environment to support individuals and groups to feel safe, respected, engaged and valued for who they are and for their contributions to our organization.
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• Community Outreach — Enhance our efforts to identify, understand and support causes and organizations that help to deliver on the company’s mission of increasing awareness and support for diversity, equity and inclusion in the shared community.
• Benchmarking & Communication — Promote a collaborative corporate culture by clearly communicating company values and progress around diversity, equity and inclusion and fostering mutual appreciation and respect among team members; develop a best-in-class approach for disclosure of the Company’s DEI metrics to ensure transparency, accountability and continuous innovation.
The Chairman and CEO holds the company accountable for delivering on these DEI initiatives. The Senior Vice President of Global Communications and Corporate Affairs oversees the development and execution of the Company’s DEI strategy. Responsibility for planning and implementing initiatives resides with senior leaders overseeing departments that manage DEI priority focus areas. The Company has set quantitative and qualitative objectives to promote diversity, equity and inclusion and measures progress against these objectives.
To learn more about the Sands as the world’s preeminent developer and
Former New York Gov. David Paterson, now Senior Vice President of Sands, was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Hempstead NAACP at its 39th Annual Freedom Fund Luncheon.
Paterson was acknowledged by Barbara Powell, President of the NAACP Hempstead branch for his commitments and dedication to the community. The event was held on Saturday, June 24, at Verdi’s of Westbury.
“It was an honor and pleasure for me on behalf of the Hempstead Branch of the NAACP to be able to recognize the great accomplishments of the Honorable David Paterson,” Powell said. “A native son of the great Village of Hempstead, who has done so much for the State of New York.”
Paterson served as the 55th governor of New York from March 2008 to December 2010. He was the state’s first African-American governor, as well as its first blind Governor. Paterson is a graduate of Hofstra University Law School, dedicating most of his adult life to public service.
After working as Assistant District Attorney and on the staff of Manhattan Borough President David Dinkins, Paterson was elected to the State Senate seat once held by his father. In 2003, he was elected the Senate Minority Leader, and Paterson was sworn in as Governor on May 17, 2008.
In July of 2019, Paterson was named Vice President of Sands, playing a key role in executing Sands’ near unanimous support in favor of the lease transfer of the Nassau Hub property.
Not sure how to get started on your college essay? The Hofstra University Admission Office is offering virtual workshops to help high school students learn the skills to tell their story in a way that helps them stand out. The workshops, Thursday, July 20 and Aug. 17, 4-5 p.m., are free and open to the public, but advance registration is required. Hear from Hofstra Admission counselors about how to brainstorm topics, and compose a thoughtful essay that shows your personality, talents and interests. For more information about Hofstra Admission’s other virtual summer workshops, go to Admission.Hofstra.edu/ portal/virtual_admission_ webinars. To schedule a summer in-person visit go to: Hofstra.edu/visit.
The JULIETS are back playing Mahjong and cards at Congregation Beth Tikvah, every Thursday, from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Masks are optional; with contribution of $5 per person. 3710 Woodbine Ave., Wantagh, For more information, email mahjonggCBT@yahoo.com or call 516-785-2445.
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) 4275712 or email him at lifegac@ yahoo.com.
July 22
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau will be back with their farmers market starting Saturday, July 22, 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.
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
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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.
July 27
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.
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Molloy University, in Rockville Centre, invited 44 high school juniors from across Long Island to attend its annual business boot camp June 26-30.
The weeklong program is designed to train the next generation of business professionals with a series of seminars, interactive events, group projects and realworld scenarios. Facilitated by Molloy’s School of Business, the program exposes students to a range of topics, including economics, finance, accounting, marketing and business management.
Dawn DiStefano, associate dean of the university and director of undergraduate programs at the business school, helped guide students Charlotte Viola, of East Meadow High School, and Emily Kightlinger, of St. Francis Preparatory School, as they dived into a series of hands-on business activities.
To do well in the competition, Viola explained, teammates needed to get to know one another, their individual goals, and how skilled they were at presenting them.
“Everyone on the team had to get together to come up with an idea and put together a presentation,” Viola said. “The ideas they had really helped getting to know the team.”
In the Beverage Distribution Game, teams of students stepped into the shoes of hypothetical distributors, wholesalers and retailers while learning about supply chain management and logistics.
The participants also attended a seminar with Molloy Professor Daniel Ball, at which they gained valuable insights and practical knowledge. According to Ball, infusing fun into education is vital at any level.
To take part in the boot camp program,
prospective students go through an application process facilitated by their guidance counselors. Volunteers from the Molloy faculty then speak with the students.
DiStefano, who has been involved with the program since 2015, emphasized the importance of adapting it each year to accommodate students’ learning objectives. They benefit from the insights of professors who share industry experience and offer their advice to those heading
Throughout the week, undergraduate ambassadors from Molloy’s business school accompany the students, getting to know them and guiding them in their learning experiences.
Hunter Mitchell, a senior accounting major, said he cherished the opportunity to mentor students by building close bonds. “It’s a great way to network, meet professors, see the different lectures of other things I may not have known myself,” Mitchell said. “It’s a great learning experience for not only the kids but also myself this way.”
For Krystal Raymond, a sophomore marketing major who’s a returning ambassador, knows firsthand the students’ different mindsets and qualities.
“I’m very grateful to be here as a business ambassador, and having the opportunity to work with the kids is great,” Raymond said. “But while I’m also learning, they’re learning, and there’s something new every day.”
The program costs $300, and the students earn a free elective that can be applied to any degree program they choose at Molloy.
“I’m just so glad that the students come first, rather than just the program,” DiStefano said. “Part of the mission of Molloy — it’s made me a better person, and I love to watch them grow right in front of my
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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.
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The Sunny Atlantic Beach Club opened its doors June 28 to eager guests for Herald Community Newspapers’ Senior Health & Beyond Expo presented by UnitedHealthcare and produced by RichnerLive. It was the third in a series of expos designed especially for senior citizens this year.
More than 35 diverse businesses as well as innovative services shared their products and refined knowledge with attendees to improve wellness and heighten their lifestyle.
Free on-site health screenings were provided by Mount Sinai South Nassau as well as vaccines administered by Parker Jewish. There were also hearing screenings from Dr. Lawrence Cardano of Hearing Center of Long Island — who was also one of the speakers on the expo’s afternoon panel.
Goody bags and tons of raffles were also a plus for those making their way to Atlantic Beach.
The event was made possible thanks to Gold Sponsor Otsuka and gift bag sponsors Grandell Rehabilitation & Nursing Center and Oceanside Care Center. Silver Sponsors were Beach Terrace Care Center, Parker Jewish Institute Health Care and Rehabilitation, Long Beach Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Aetna, CenterLight and Hearing Center of Long Island.
The next expo is coming up fast — Thursday, Sept. 7, at the East Meadow Jewish Center. It runs from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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The East Meadow School District Board of Education held its annual reorganization meeting on July 5. The meeting saw the installation of the board president and vice president as well as two trustees being sworn in.
District Clerk Judy Kandel opened the meeting by swearing in Kenneth A. Card Jr., for his seventh year as superintendent of schools. Similarly, new board trustees David Carl and Jessica Ricco-Simeone took their oaths of office each
East Meadow Superintendent of Schools, Kenneth A. Card Jr. was sworn in for a seventh year.
David Carl was sworn in as an East Meadow Board of Education trustee.
Jeanne Puma was sworn in as the East Meadow Board of Education
for three-year terms. Additionally, Judy Kandel was sworn in as the district clerk while Jeanne Puma was sworn in as the district treasurer. Following nominations, Matthew Melnick was elected president and Eileen Napolitano was elected vice president of the board of education for the coming school year. The board looks forward to another successful school year and the district would like to congratulate the trustees as they embark on an ambitious agenda.
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to enhance their lessons.
“The beauty of the arts is that we can connect them to almost anything,” Heather Anastasio, the district’s art chair, said. “I think teachers are creative people. Even if you’re not teaching art, if you’re teaching third grade, you’re finding amazing, creative ways to introduce lessons, because all students learn differently, and some really respond to those creative elements infused into lessons.”
The district has a longstanding partnership with both the Tilles Center and the museum, and during the school year, teaching artists visit classrooms and work with students. An “exploration” unit usually ends with a field trip to the Tilles Center to see a show, and teachers try to create lessons in different subjects that are geared toward the show the students will see.
“One of our goals is to inspire teachers to be super-creative in their teaching and to recognize kids that specifically might not learn in the traditional teaching model,” Stephanie Turner, the center’s director of education and outreach, said. “Some kids might need more arts learning, more experiential learning where they’re on their feet.”
Annamaria Izzo-Barbieri, a fifth-grade teacher at Parkway Elementary School, said the program “put a fire under me” for next year’s lessons.
“It just connects the arts, culture, history, and the creativity behind it,” IzzoBarbieri said of the program, “and this whole experience is something that I can’t wait to give my kids in September. I got to meet wonderful people, and they do push you a little bit out of your comfort
zone, and it really put me in the perspective of my students.”
Meadowbrook Elementary School
Principal Danielle Lasher said that she wanted to take part because she saw how teachers responded to being involved last year.
“This whole professional development experience has been very refreshing, because I’ve really been able to place myself in the role of a student,” Lasher said. “I really am a lifelong learner, and I think I speak for everyone here when I say that, and I think everyone really appreciates being just be a student right now.”
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 p.m., premises known as 1619 Midland Drive, East Meadow, New York 11554, And Described As Follows: 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 New Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 50 Block 461 Lot 26 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $328,351.89 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 10660/2012 If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction Glenn R. Jersey, III, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573 Dated: 6/5/2023 File Number: 560-5930 RS 140463
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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
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RESOLUTION NO.6592022 Adopted: May 24, 2022 Councilmember Carini offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION GRANTING THE PETITON OF THE GIAMBRONE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST, AS OWNER, AND BOLLA EM REALTY, LLC, AS LESSEE, FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE GSS DISTRICT, SITE PLAN MODIFICATION APROVAL, AND A MODIFICATION OF RESTRICITVE COVENANTS FOR REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1589 MERRICK ROAD, MERRICK, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK. WHEREAS, the petition of Bolla EM Realty, LLC, as lessee, with offices at 809 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, New York 11530, and the Giambrone Asset Management Trust, as property owner, with an address at 14 Kotfield Court, Melville, New York 11747, dated and acknowledged June 25, 2021, for site plan modification approval, a Variance from the GSS provisions and a modification of Restrictive Coveneants for property located on the northeast corner of Merrick Road and Central Boulevard, Merrick, New York, more particularly described hereinafter, was filed with this Town Board; and WHEREAS, Bolla EM Realty, LLC, as lessee, and the Giambrone Asset Management Trust, as a property owner, have submitted to the Town of Hempstead a Declaration of Restrictive Covenants dated August 25, 2022, and executed by Harvinder
Singh, Member (Bolla) and John Giambrone, Trustee (Giambrone) (executed in counterparts) with reference to said overall parcel that modifies a Declaration of Restrictive Covenants recorded in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk on January 27, 1986; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the petition of Bolla EM Realty, as property owner, dated June 25, 2021, for site plan modification approval, aVariance from the GSS provisions and a modification of Restricitve Covenants at the hereinafter described property in Merrick, New York, is hereby granted and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the property which is the subject of said Petition is known and designated as Section 55, Block 180, Lot 32 on the Nassau County Land And Tax Map, the meets and bounds of which are described in the Declaration of Restrictive Covenants and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said petition is granted subject to the provisions of Chapter 132 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead and the Building Zone Ordinance of the Town of Hempstead, and further approvals if required from the Board of Appeals or any other governmental entity and the submission of a Declaration of Restrictive Covenants acceptable to this Board and the subject premises shall be maintained in accordance with the site plan prepared by High Point Engineering, last revised on May 10, 2022 and filed with the Town Clerk; and be it further RESOLVED, that this inclusion shall become effective upon the issuance of a permit by the Department of Buildings of the Town of Hempstead. The forgoing resolution was seconded by Councilmember Dunne and adopted upon roll call as follows: AYES: SEVEN
(7) NOES: NONE (0) 140659
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NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD
LOCAL LAW NO. 49 -2023 PLEASE TAKE
NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, as amended, a public hearing was duly called and held on the day of June 20, 2023, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead, on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead
Local Law No. 49-2023, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Local Law No. 49-2023, for the enactment of an amendment to Chapter 99 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead entitled “Registration and Permitting of Property” in relation to accessory structures and penalties. Dated:Hempstead, New York June 20, 2023 BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD KATE MURRAY Town Clerk DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor 140661
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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR LEGACY MORTGAGE ASSET TRUST 2017RPL2, Plaintiff, Against FRANCISO MOLINA A/K/A FRANCISCO S. MOLINA, MARIA MOLINA A/K/A MARIA H. MOLINA, ET AL. Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 12/16/2022, 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. This Auction will be held rain or shine on 8/14/2023 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 786 Davis Avenue, Uniondale, NY 11553, And Described As Follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in At Hempstead Park, Town Of Hempstead, County Of Nassau And State Of New York. Section 36 Block 138 Lot 15 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $392,575.61 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 614717/2019 Heather D. Crosley, Esq., Referee. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction.
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Q. Since Covid I’ve been working mostly from home. I’m planning to build a home office in my basement, and will use metal wall studs with rockwool to insulate around the outside wall and also the inside walls for sound privacy. My child’s playroom will be just outside the office. I’m wondering whether I need to put in some kind of heater or air conditioner or just put a vent in the wall for airflow. My basement normally stays pretty cool in the summer, and isn’t too cold in the winter, usually around 60 to 65 degrees. Only about 18 inches of the basement is above ground. Should I add a split air conditioner and heater, use a space heater or just put vents in my office wall to the outside room?
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A. You gave useful information that helps give me a clear understanding of the issues. There are many things to know about finishing a basement, because of building code safety requirements, thermal comfort, lighting levels and even the ceiling height. Hopefully you already know that you need a building permit, even though most people roll their eyes at this, because getting a permit isn’t as simple as it used to be, and because of the difficulties, many people avoid the process.
Consider that you need an escape well from the main room, and you can’t exit through the office room to the exterior, because you can’t exit through a smaller space with a potentially closed door. Your thermal comfort, working at any hour of the day, is important, and your choice of wall metal studs can avoid potential moisture effects that can rot wood wall studs. In a recent conversation with a contractor, he said that he often sees wall studs rusted when he opens the walls to renovate, so be sure that the wall cavity has a water-resistant coating on the masonry or concrete wall surfaces. Although I recommend rigid polystyrene for the wall cavity, because it won’t sag if there’s moisture, rockwool is also a good choice if it can be secured from drooping when there is moisture buildup in the walls.
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Rockwool is a better sound insulator than fiberglass thermal insulation, but the better choice would be a specifically manufactured sound batting, also fiberglass, that comes in packages marked with the sound rating and labeled as acoustic insulation.
The choice to add heat or cooling is based on a few factors. One factor is related to the humidity level of the basement, which can be monitored with a humidistat. You may only need a humidifier to control humidity, since the ground is an excellent insulator that slows heat and cool air from radiating to the room because of the ground’s large mass. If you remember to insulate between the floor joists at the outside wall, the cool and heat should be under control. Vents in the interior walls will defeat the sound privacy purpose of the room and are not recommended. Good luck!
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Everything in this world is a function of timing. Whether it’s sports or some other activity, timing is everything. And it will be a key issue when it comes to the state’s longplanned congestion-pricing plan, which is scheduled to start sometime in 2024. There is no doubt that drivers in New York City face challenges every day. As the coronavirus pandemic has faded, negotiating the traffic in and out of the city has become a disastrous experience. There are many more suburban private-vehicle commuters than anyone anticipated. Planning groups have been advocating for many years for a congestion-pricing plan. It has worked in London and Singapore, and it was hoped that it would eventually come to New York. But the key question is whether or not it’s the right time to impose this burden on scores of thousands of drivers.
I have always been an advocate of finding a way to cut down on congestion in the city. A number of mayors have grappled with ideas on how to improve traffic flow, but all of their ideas have fallen flat. With more bike lanes and parking restrictions as well as the traffic, it’s almost impossible to maneuver around the city at virtually any hour of the day.
Is it the right time to start the congestion pricing program? No. I think it’s the wrong time, for a variety of reasons. The Covid nightmare may be long gone, but the city hasn’t recovered. Many businesses suffered greatly, and are just beginning to recover from their losses. Charging trucks that make multiple trips to the city will just become a consumer tax.
The hearings on the congestion plan were a sham. Members of the public were given a chance to weigh in on whether they supported such a plan, but listeners sounded bored with the whole process. You can’t have a real hearing without knowing what it will cost to use the toll zone.
The Metropolitan Transportation
Authority says it will soon reveal the toll structure, but by then the plan will be a done deal. There is no way that car and truck owners will have an opportunity to express their concerns, ideas or opposition to the final announcement. Knowing the MTA from past experience, I expect the tolls to be arbitrary and unreasonable.
The agency has stated that tolls could be as high as $23. My guess is that they will be much higher. The real toll structure will depend on how much it will cost to set up the tolling system. Hundreds of millions of dollars will be spent to get the E-ZPass system up and running. If the construction contract runs over budget, and you can expect that it will, drivers who commute will end up paying to cover those costs.
Most people aren’t familiar with the term “bond covenants,” which relates to the guarantees in the congestion-pricing legislation. It means that the tolling costs will be covered by the tolls drivers pay. If the cost of erecting tolling devices is exceptionally high, the tolls will have to
rise to pay off the bonds.
The MTA has said that the tolls may be lower on weekends. But with drivers covering the no doubt excessive construction costs, don’t expect any bargain fares. Sadly, the more questions people ask about the details of the program, the more likely it will be to turn into a disaster, because those answers won’t come in time.
This program wasn’t launched by Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration. It was created by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and Hochul has now inherited the plan. She is at the mercy of a bureaucracy that is rarely people-sensitive. If the MTA botches the toll structure and offers a confusing implementation plan, Hochul will have inherited a major political headache.
Congestion pricing is a good government idea. There is a need to control the city’s traffic nightmare. But those who drive into the city need this plan right now like they need a hole in the head.
Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? JKremer@liherald.com.
The number of foreign correspondents has plummeted in the past 10 years, and most overseas news bureaus have either shrunk or shuttered their offices. At the same time, more reporters are being killed or kidnapped by extremist groups. No one knows the exact numbers, because families and news agencies are protective of information about individuals in captivity.
We may have come to a turning point in journalism, where the danger of reporting from jihadist strongholds has become too extreme to justify the presence of correspondents.
Steven Sotloff, 31, was the 70th journalist killed in Syria since civil war began tearing the country apart in 2011. That is a devastating number of fatalities for a noncombatant group comprising professional reporters who just want to get the story and send it home.
Despite a heartbreaking videotaped appeal by Sotloff’s mother, the terrorist group Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, beheaded him and posted the video on YouTube. He was the second American reporter to die on his knees in a faraway desert in recent weeks. ISIS also recorded the murder of another reporter, James
Foley, sending those brutal images, too, out into the world.
Sotloff and Foley belonged to a courageous band of brothers and sisters who travel the world to tell the who, what, where, why and how of natural disasters and armed conflicts. They do the counterintuitive thing — running toward danger in order to see what is happening on the ground.
A driven group of professionals, they are willing to endure just about anything that life in the field can throw at them: deplorable living conditions, foul weather, loneliness, fatigue and violence. Their goal is to get the most accurate facts and interviews they can and transmit or broadcast the stories, often from the battlefield.
There is the glory, too, along with the guts. And there is glamour as well, and a storied history of dashing correspondents who covered wars by day, hunkered down with troops, and caroused by night in bars from Singapore to Saigon.
Dexter Filkins, author of “The Forever War,” wrote about reporting from Afghanistan and Iraq during those wars. He spoke honestly about the addictive quality of living on the edge every day. I’ve followed his career, watching him return again and again to whatever city happens to be in flames.
That’s what foreign correspondents have always done, from Ernie Pyle and
Ernest Hemingway in World War II to Dan
Rather and Morley Safer in Vietnam. They fly into danger, push toward the front lines and try to nail the story. They employ fixers and translators and locals who work both sides of the street. And, too often, they die.
In 2002, journalist Daniel Pearl was killed in Pakistan on his way to meet an informant. In 2011, CBS reporter Lara Logan was sexually assaulted by dozens of men in Cairo’s Tahrir Square on the day that rebels toppled the regime of Hosni Mubarak. In 2012, a 21-yearold British journalist, Natasha Smith, was also attacked in Tahrir Square, and barely escaped with her life. A year later, a female Dutch journalist, 22, was attacked and raped in Tahrir Square by five men, while a chanting mob stood by and watched.
The atmosphere has turned toxic for foreign reporters, especially in the Middle East. In the past, all sides in a conflict respected journalists’ neutrality and sought out reporters in order to tell their side of events.
Now, however, a reporter in the field, especially a Western journalist, is seen as a commodity, a bargaining chip in a kidnap scheme, a source of ransom money, and a target. ISIS doesn’t need a foreign correspondent to vent and rant. It has YouTube. Reporters are not only expendable; kidnapping them is profitable, both in dollars and propaganda.
Randi is on a brief leave. This column was originally published Sept. 11-17, 2014.
I watch Richard Engel, of NBC, reporting from the rooftops of Baghdad, and I see Anna Coren, an Australian correspondent, reporting from Mosel. I don’t know how they summon the courage to carry on in such a hostile environment, and I don’t know that they should.
Perhaps we need to rethink the model of sending journalists into war zones. CNN and the other major news organizations try to protect their people, moving them from safe house to safe house and changing their daily routines to discourage kidnapping. But the nature of war has changed. Freelancers, like Foley and Sotloff, are especially vulnerable; they don’t have an organization behind them. The risks they took outweighed any possible benefit.
It may have been worth the sacrifice in the 1940s to get news of faraway battles back to friends and relatives at home, and it surely was journalists who helped turn the tide of public sentiment against the war in Vietnam. But these days there are cellphones and social media to get the word out. Today’s wars in Iraq and Syria, in Gaza and Libya are turning reporters into coveted trophies, vulnerable to kidnappings that often end in death.
Copyright 2023 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
Reporters are seen as commodities, bargaining chips in kidnap schemes.
The MTA has said the tolls could be as high as $23. My guess? They’ll be much higher.JERRY KREMER
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For many, summer is the time for camp, vacation and weekend barbecues.
However, for some children across the country — and even right here in Nassau County — summer leaves school-aged kids scrambling to find a healthy meal, since they can’t depend on the federally subsidized breakfast and lunch programs at their school.
It’s far more prevalent than many might realize. One report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture found that 12 percent of American households had children who weren’t getting enough to eat.
They call it “food insecurity,” but let’s call it what it really is: hunger.
And hunger is quite close to home, too. In fact, 1 in 4 people on Long Island who are hungry are kids. That’s 65,000 kids who are not getting three full nutritious meals every day, among more than 221,000 people overall.
While we can’t forget what it’s like to be hungry, there are even more lasting impacts beyond the sound of a grumbling stomach. Young people who are not eating properly and regularly are at a higher risk than their peers to experience behavioral issues such as anxiety, aggression and hyperactivity, according to experts. They often suffer from a reduced ability to learn social skills, impairing cognitive learning and possibly even incurring permanent brain damage.
A lack of food also raises the risk of becoming sick and possibly having to endure chronic illnesses such as anemia and asthma.
Kids who are eating healthy during
the summer break are more than likely to retain what they learned during the previous academic year, and be better prepared to build on that foundation when they return to school.
The Summer Food Service Program administered through the state’s education department aims to fill the gap across New York. Locally, Island Harvest — a Melville-based hunger-relief organization — partners with roughly 35 community locations across Long Island — churches, health centers, libraries, recreation centers, parks and schools — to get food to those who need it.
Last year, Island Harvest served 75,000 meals to more than 2,500 children. To educate the kids on the value of eating healthy food, there were also hands-on nutrition lessons. Learning how much sugar was in their favorite breakfast cereal and drink was a “wow” moment for many of them.
Long Island Cares is another group battling hunger in Nassau and Suffolk counties. The Hauppauge-based organi-
To the Editor:
The coronavirus pandemic, without a doubt, changed the world — and one of its most notable effects has been the acceleration of technology initiatives as the public and private sectors seek to digitize more operations and communications. Many artificial intelligence products have come out of these advances, and many are being put to use by state and local governments with input from private tech companies.
Governments are adopting AI at an accelerating pace. New York City and state agencies have experienced a broad expansion of AI applications, such as chatbots. And now, with last year’s widespread introduction of AI tools that can create new content such as text and images, it appears that further changes are on the way.
It is imperative that the private sector and government institutions meet the moment by adopting comprehensive risk-mitigation strategies and effective AI governance
zation runs an array of programs from emergency response and recovery, to Baxter’s Pet Pantry for starving dogs and cats. There are also youth-oriented offerings such as the Kids Café, Pack It Up for Kids, and the summer food program.
As you sit back in your easy chair in the sunshine, you’re thinking, “OK, there are programs to feed the children. What can I do?”
Get involved. Getting food to the hungry takes effort — money or manpower.
Island Harvest has a food donor program. Neighbors and other groups can run a food and fund drive, and you can volunteer. For a teen looking to collect community service hours, this is a great way to earn that volunteer time while truly making a difference, maybe even for a peer.
Long Island Cares also has multiple avenues to help. There is corporate giving, individual donations, hosting a food drive, the Student Hunger Advocacy Coalition and, of course, volunteering.
These are but two of the organizations on Long Island that battle hunger. There are many local organizations that could use your time and support.
Ensuring children are properly fed through the summer is an investment we can’t afford not to make. Typically, every dollar donated equals two meals, according to Island Harvest.
Like that old commercial, “you can pay me now or pay me later,” we can help feed children now, or deal with the consequences of unhealthy young people in the near future. And that comes with a higher price tag for society, and for someone to grow up knowing all too well the pains of hunger.
If you compiled the names of the most impactful Long Islanders in our history, you’d surely start off with the likes of Theodore Roosevelt, Walt Whitman and Marie Colvin — and in my estimation, Harry Chapin is a fitting fourth candidate to complete a cross-cultural Mount Rushmore of great Long Islanders.
In just nine years as a recording artist, Chapin released 12 albums that embodied his distinctive style as a musical storyteller. Thanks to timeless melodies and stirring lyrics that vividly told stories of everyday life, songs like “Taxi,” “W.O.L.D.,” “Circle,” “Sequel” and, of course, “Cat’s in the Cradle” became embedded in the soundtracks of our lives in the 1970s, and have endured in the decades since.
benefit concerts, and used his platform as a springboard for advocacy. He was involved in launching World Hunger Year (now known as WhyHunger) in 1975, and establishing the Presidential Commission on World Hunger during the Carter administration. But the food bank that now bears his name is perhaps his greatest innovation. When Chapin launched Long Island Cares in 1980, he created Long Island’s first food bank, and in doing so revolutionized our regional approach to addressing food insecurity and hunger.
Using his remarkable gifts, Chapin also pursued a philanthropic calling: a mission to eradicate hunger, in the United States in particular.
As one of the world’s highest-paid entertainers at the time, he gave generously to charitable causes, hosted numerous
In 2021, Long Island Cares distributed 14 million pounds of food — the equivalent of 11.5 million meals — and it now has a half-dozen brick-andmortar storefront locations across the Island. The agency was instrumental in addressing crises like Superstorm Sandy and the economic disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic. And because no member of a family — included the four-legged and feathered ones — is spared from hunger, the seventh location, Baxter’s Pet Pantry, is dedicated to collecting and distributing pet food and supplies to families in need.
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frameworks that prioritize transparency, accuracy and fairness.
Unfortunately, the ability to understand the risks involved with some AI products — and the strategies to reduce or eliminate those risks — has not kept up with the pace at which AI is being put to use. Numerous studies have shown a significant rise in AI adoption and investment, with most experts foreseeing a further boost in AI investment in the coming years. Alarmingly, organizations have made little progress in addressing wellknown AI-related risks such as bias, lack of transparency and safety concerns.
This concerning trend is also evident in government institutions. My recent report on AI governance in New York City found that the city lacks an effective AI governance framework. City agencies have been left to develop their own divergent approaches, resulting in ad hoc and incomplete measures that fail to ensure transparency, accuracy and fairness in AI systems. This is concerning because while AI promises vast opportunities, it also carries inherent risks. Several incidents — even before the pandemic — illustrated the unintentional harm that can be caused by government AI systems designed or implemented irresponsibly. A faulty automated fraud-detection system in Michigan erroneously accused thousands of unemployment insurance recipients of fraud, causing financial ruin for many. Similar issues have plagued other systems related to Med-
icaid eligibility determinations, facial recognition, criminal justice, health care, teacher evaluations and job recruitment applications.
New York City has been a forerunner in examining the use of AI. It was among the first to establish a task force dedicated to examining the responsible use of automated decision-making systems, including AI systems. But the city’s efforts are no longer keeping pace with this rapidly advancing technology. Despite the task force’s recommendations and the expansion of AI applications during the pandemic, the city still doesn’t have an effective AI governance framework.
As we continue to embrace the technological leaps brought forth by the pandemic, we must ensure that we do so responsibly. Audits, such as the one my office conducted in New York City, can help drive change by raising awareness of where risks lie. Understanding these risks and identifying blind spots is a first step in the right direction, but the city must also take further action, such as implementing a robust governance framework to ensure that the use of AI is transparent, accurate, unbiased, and minimizes the potential for disparate impacts. I encourage my colleagues in government to join me in ensuring that AI systems work to further the greater good for all New Yorkers.
candidate, Chapin would have been a natural to run for the House of Representatives or another elected office, but not because he was a star. He would have been ideal because he did the work and cared deeply about the future we shared. Sadly, he never got that chance. On July 16, 1981, Chapin was driving his Volkswagen to a benefit concert at Eisenhower Park when the car was struck by an 18-wheeler on the Long Island Expressway and he was fatally injured.
The shock of his sudden, untimely death reverberated through the park on that summer evening, and through our society for years afterward. He would be cited as an inspiration for endeavors like USA for Africa and Live Aid, and countless memorial awards, theaters and humanitarian events would be named in his honor.
Neighboring municipalities like Suffolk County have declared July 16 Harry Chapin Day in honor of all he achieved in just 38 years. In Nassau County, I continue to pursue legislation I filed last year to establish a Harry Chapin Day of our own. While there has been no action by the legislative majority to date, I will never lose hope, or lose sight of the important mis-
sion in front of us.
Rather than wait for the gears of government to turn, I decided to immediately implement one of the tenets of my proposed legislation — after all, Chapin was the man who said, “When in doubt, do something!” Starting on July 16, my office will hold its second annual summer food drive, to benefit Long Island Cares and draw renewed attention to Chapin’s legacy.
Among the many lessons of the past several years, we have all been confronted with the hard truth that far more of our neighbors struggle silently with food insecurity than we ever knew.
If you would like to support this endeavor, you can make a contribution of nonperishable goods at the Plainview-Old Bethpage and Syosset libraries and Plainview’s Trio Hardware, or donate directly to Long Island Cares, through Aug. 16. Call my office, at (516) 571-6216, or email adrucker@nassaucountyny.gov, if you have any questions.
In Harry’s words again, “We all have the potential to move the world, and the world is ready to be moved.” This summer, as Nassau County residents and Long Islanders, let’s unite to move the world to a better and more humane place.
Arnold W. Drucker has represented Nassau County’s 16th Legislative District since 2016.
U sing his remarkable gifts, Chapin pursued a philanthropic calling.THOMAS P. DINAPOLI New York state comptroller
