East Meadow Herald 09-22-2022

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Sharing a steak, or two or three, for veterans

By MAlloRY WIlSoN mwilson@liherald.com

From one rainy night — with steaks, beer, cigars and conversa tion — came thousands of dol lars raised for veterans. The Sons of the American Legion Squadron 1082 held their Steak out fundraiser on Monday, and more than 50 East Meadow neighbors came out to show their support.

After bringing new life to the Sons last year, the officers of the squadron — a group of men who had parents or grandparents that served in the military — wanted to start helping veterans in a big way in the name of their fathers, First Vice Commander

Mark Papagni said. He estimated that between the dinner fee, raf fles and donations, the effort raised over $7,000.

“This is going to be our big event,” said Papagni, a financial adviser with the New York Life Insurance Company. “It’s a start.”

All of the money raised at the Steakout had a specific purpose. A percentage had been pledged to the Bay Shore-based United Veterans Beacon House, a non profit veterans service organiza tion. Founded in 1994, it helps more than 800 veterans and their families each year across Long Island.

Beacon House has 50 housing Continued on page 7

Weapons and drugs found at jail in East Meadow

By MAlloRY WIlSoN mwilson@liherald.com

Twenty inmates are under investigation at the Nassau County Correctional Facility after weapons and drugs were found in the jail in East Meadow.

The contraband was found during a raid as part of an oper ation to clean up the jail under the new leadership of Acting Sheriff Anthony LaRocco and Commissioner of Corrections Michael Sposato.

Last week, Sheriff James Dzurenda resigned, and LaRocco was made acting sheriff. County Executive Bruce Blakeman also appointed Sposato, a former

county sheriff, to his new post.

“I authorized (LaRocco) to conduct a shakedown in the cor rectional facility to be sure that the facility was safe from any weapons, drugs or other contra band,” Blakeman said outside the jail on Sept. 14. “The results of the raid were startling.”

Corrections officers conduct ed the raid, called “Operation Clean Slate,” and uncovered books with weapons made in the jail hidden inside, a black ceram ic straight-edge razor blade with the glove used to make it, two X-Acto razor blades, assorted paper laced with synthetic can nabinoids, and possible narcot ics. Assorted pills were found

along with a jail-made bat, a lighter, and numerous other items.

“This is unacceptable, and will not be tolerated as long as I am sheriff,” LaRocco said. “My number one priority will be to keep inmates and our officers safe.”

Blakeman admitted that the officials were shocked by the amount of contraband found.

“From time to time, some thing’s going to get in,” he said. “Not just here, but every correc tional facility in the United States. It’s not 100 percent fool proof, but we did not expect this amount, and that’s why I have a new leadership team here.”

LaRocco announced that an ongoing investigation would be conducted to determine how the contraband was smuggled into the correctional center, and those responsible will be held accountable. Blakeman pointed out that the incident has been handed to the Nassau County Police Department’s Third Squad for an investigation.

There’s no protocol in place at the jail stating how many raids or sweeps are to be conducted, but no one at the facility knew when the last one had been con ducted.

“Criminal activity did not end with incarceration, but contin ued behind bars for these indi

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Cousins Berkeley Raab, 4, second from left, and Mackenzie Krug, 5, had a blast on one of the dragon-themed kiddie coasters at the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural fall festival last Saturday. More photos, Page 3.

BEST CHIROPRACTOR:

Adam J. Kritzberg, DC

Atlas Chiropractic & Rehab

225 Merrick Rd. Oceanside (516) 243-7321

www.atlaschirorehab.com

With over 20 years of experience treating patients of all ages with a myriad of medical conditions from arthritis and joint pain to migraines and accidents from auto, work or sports. He has athletic speciality in extremity adjusting, kinesiology, taping and core training. He is also an emergency medical technician. Within his local community he is known as the “Doc on the Block” who puts his patients frst and always welcomes new patients.

BEST VEIN/VASCULAR:

USA Vein Clinics

4025 Hempstead Tnpk, Bethpage (929) 207-9470

www.usaveinclinics.com

The team at USA Vein Clinics values the happiness, comfort and safety of patients above all else. They provide relief from vein disease and related symptoms without the need of surgery, offering support from your very frst visit all the way through recovery. Each treatment is specialized and tailored to each patient’s individual needs.

BEST SPINE CENTER: New York Spine Institute 761 Merrick Ave, Westbury (888) 444-6974

www.nyspine.com

The team of specialists bring decades of experience with orthopedic and spine conditions to the table. Discover long lasting results with tailored treatments for patients’ specifc needs. The Team constantly moves forward with innovative ways to offer the best orthopedic, neurosurgical and spine care to improve the quality of your life.

BEST NEUROLOGIST: Ellen Edgar, MD

Complete Neurological Care

Multiple Locations (800) 200-8196

www.completeneurologicalcare.com

Dr. Edgar, president of Complete Neurological Care, is the leading board certifed neurologist and board certifed neuropsychologist who specializes in treatment of musculoskeletal pain, epilepsy and other neurological conditions. She treats adolescents to adults on all diseases affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles. Including Botox treatment for refractory migraines.

BEST NEUROSURGEON: Kimon Bekelis, MD

The Stroke and Brain Aneurysm Center of L.I. 60 George St, Babylon (631) 983-7072

www.strokecarelongisland.com

Dr. Bekelis is a board certifed, fellowship trained neurosurgeon with subspecialty training in minimally invasive endovascular neurosurgery and specialization in Gamma Knife Radiology, complex spine, and complex brain operations. He is one of the most widely published stroke researchers in the country with several accolades. His clinical work has been recognized by the Long Island community and beyond.

BEST BRAIN CENTER:

The Stroke and Brain Aneurysm Center of L.I. 60 George St, Babylon (631) 983-7072

www.strokecarelongisland.com

With a diverse group of national experts, The Stroke & Brain Aneurysm Center of Long Island is the frst and only Joint Commission Certifed Comprehensive Stroke Center in the South Shore of L.I. The center is dedicated to treating a wide range of cerebrovascular pathology with a focus on brain aneurysm and stroke. They assist not only in the medical procedures and treatments but in the path to recovery and comfort as well.

BEST REHABILITATION CENTER: South Shore Rehabilitation & Nursing Center 275 W Merrick Rd, Freeport (516) 623-4000

www.southshorerehab.net

This facility made for sub-acute services and long-term care, has been around for over 60 years providing quality care to their patients. They like to keep upto-date with medical advancements so they can provide optimal care to the ever changing needs of their patients. They also opened the frst sub-acute respiratory and ventilator-weaning units, which has returned hundreds of patients who were thought to be ventilator dependent for the rest of their lives.

BEST PHYSICAL THERAPY: Peak Performance Physical Therapy 225 Merrick Rd, Lynbrook (516) 599-8734 www.ivyrehab.com

There is care for all ages with state-of-the-art equipment and treatments at Peak Performance. You can visit an orthopedic physical therapist without a prescription from a physical through Direct Access. There are also a plethora of programs to help you regain control of your life from applied behavior analysis therapy, AlterG Anti Gravity treadmills, aquatic therapy, dry needling, breast cancer recovery and rehab and so much more.

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Chamber’s frst fall festival a big success

The East Meadow Cham ber of Commerce’s inau gural fall festival took place from Sept. 15 to 18 at Eisenhower Park, and it was a success.

For four days community members and Long Islanders near and far came out to enjoy what the fall festival had to offer. Rides, games, food, entertain ment, and craft tents were avail able for people to peruse.

The plan for this festival had been in the works for a year, but the idea of having a festival like this for the East Meadow com munity had been on the mind of Mitchell Allen — the developer and senior chairperson for the event, and past chamber presi dent — since before the corona virus pandemic.

on saTurday, There were balloonists ready to make some kids very happy with a balloon animal.

MeMbers were seen helping out throughout the fairground. Ted Rosenthal assisted in selling tickets and ride bracelets.

eaCh ride aT the festival was sponsored by a different chamber member.

The weekend was packed with live music, face painting, balloonists, and magic shows. There was something for every one. All of the money raised at the festival will be seen in the community, according to Allen.

“Every dollar that’s generat ed goes back into the communi ty, not one dollar is being kept by the Chamber of Commerce in any way, shape, or form,” he said to the Herald earlier this month. “It’s all going to our member ship.”

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The easT Meadow Chamber of Commerce fall festival from Sept. 15 to 18 was a big hit with numerous rides and food for attendees.

ChrisTian Krug, 7, was filled with emotion on the dragon coaster.

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A holiday greeting for Rosh Hashanah

The dominant theme of the High Holy Day season is teshuvah, usually translat ed as “repentance”. The word “teshu vah“ derives from the Hebrew root that means “return” or “turn back”. But some questions arise: To what are we returning? Returning implies going back to some previous state or condition. Do we want to go back to what we once were? Can we even return to some previous state of being?

Many of us sometimes dream of returning to the “good old days” when life was supposedly simpler, the quality of life richer, and society more benign. But were the so-called “good old days” really that good? Do we really want to return to yesteryear? Can we, in fact, turn back the clock?

the past; they are about the type of Jew ish and personal future we want to make for ourselves and our community. While our past is keenly important, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur should not be saturated with a mythic yes teryear; the High Holy Days call upon each of us to determine our future.

Rabbi DR. RonalD l anDRophy Column

The High Holy Days are not really about our returning to some idyllic time that supposedly existed; they are about pondering our Jewish future, and deter mining what actions and plans we should undertake during the coming year. Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are not so much about our transporting ourselves back to where we supposedly were; it is about the direction in which we want to go in the coming year. The High Holy Days are not so much about

Adam and Eve were never able to return to the Garden of Eden, nor does the Bible contain any hint that we humans will ever return there. What is past is past. Instead, the story that begins with Adam and Eve, whose creations we cele brate on Rosh Hashanah, is the story of humanity’s “evolving, often bumpy, journey to becoming who they feel called to be.”

On the High Holy Days, we Jews remember our past and determine the course we want to set as individuals. Our past includes accept ing God’s Torah at Mt. Sinai, becoming God’s treasured people with an obliga tion to maintain our Covenant with God and to fulfill the terms of that Covenant. Our history includes many periods of oppression when it was difficult, painful, dangerous, and even deadly to live as Jews; yet our forbearers continued to do so. Our history places a responsibility on our shoulders: what should we do,

how should we behave, what steps should we take to preserve Judaism now and in the future?

People cannot live only in the past – a past to which we can never return; rath er, we must learn from the past in order

to decide how to proceed in the present and the future.

With the approach of the High Holy Days, may we learn well, and embark upon a course of action that ennobles us as human beings.

Herald file photo

rABBI rONALD L. Androphy has been the spiritual leader of the East Meadow Beth-El Jewish Center since 1983.

The investigation is ongoing at the E.M. jail

viduals,” Sposato said

Sposato, sheriff of the center for 10 years before being replaced by Vera Fludd, has a long track record with several con cerns including correc tional facility safety issues and inmate health care. He said that he is proud of the teamwork between the new adminis tration and the correc tional staff.

Blakeman said when he first came into his position of county execu tive in January 2022, that there were three things of “paramount concern,” to him. One being the secu rity of the facility to pro tect the surrounding com munity and the county, the safety of the corrections officers, and three being the humane treatment of the prisoners that were charged to guard.

nassau county executive Bruce Blakeman said that officials were shocked by how much contraband was found in the jail. He said that an investigation was being conducted to find out how the items were smuggled in.

New York State’s bail reform law passed in 2020 called for the release of most non-violent criminal defendants while they await trial or a plea deal.

He said he believes the new team he put in position will make sure his goals are met.

“Now with cashless bail,” Blakeman said, “we are seeing less prisoners in our jails, but much more violent prisoners and therefore, we have to do a better job.”

Blakeman has been vocal about his dis like of the bail reform law, and in Janu ary, signed an executive order requiring the county Police Department to issue daily reports with pending criminal case data and the bail status of those rearrest ed.

Mallory Wilson/Herald Blakeman, second from right, with officials from the Nassau County Correctional Center, displayed the contraband that “Operation Clean Slate” turned up in the jail. Items included weapons and drugs.

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Herald sports Something fshy in East Meadow

By BRIAN KACHARABA sports@liherald.com

Be a goldfish.

That’s the rallying cry being used by the East Meadow boys’ soccer team as it tries to get out of the funk it has found itself in in recent seasons.

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Kennedy Junior Football

CoMINg oFF AN injury-plagued 2021, Torchia got his junior campaign off to quite a healthy start Sept. 10 while helping the Cougars snap a 14-game losing streak. He rushed for three touch downs, including the game-winning score in overtime, as Kennedy defeated Roslyn/Friends Academy, 34-28. Torchia carried only 12 times and racked up 203 yards rushing. He scored on runs of 54, 85 and 8 yards.

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thursday, sept. 22

Boys Soccer: Baldwin at East Meadow 4:30 p.m.

Girls Soccer: Long Beach at Lynbrook 4:45 p.m.

Girls Soccer: Kennedy at Calhoun 5 p.m.

Girls Soccer: MacArthur at South Side 5 p.m.

Girls Soccer: Hewlett at Clarke 5 p.m.

Girls Volleyball: South Side at Calhoun 5:45 p.m.

Friday, sept. 23

Boys Soccer: Sewanhaka at Elmont 4:30 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Long Beach at South Side 5 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Mepham at Kennedy 5 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Clarke at Lynbrook 5 p.m.

Football: Massapequa at Freeport 6 p.m.

Football: North Shore at Seaford 6 p.m.

Football: Hewlett at Bethpage 6 p.m.

Football: V.S. North at Glen Cove 7 p.m.

saturday, sept. 24

Football: Long Beach at MacArthur 2 p.m.

Football: Sewanhaka at Kennedy 2 p.m.

Football: Locust Valley at Malverne 2 p.m.

Football: Carey at Lynbrook 2 p.m.

Football: Calhoun at Mepham 2 p.m.

Football: Division at Wantagh 2 p.m.

Football: Lawrence at West Hempstead 2 p.m.

The Jets have dropped four in a row after taking the season opener, including a 5-2 defeat against Hempstead last Satur day. The team’s only win was a 2-1 victory over Port Washington on Sept. 8 that ended a 12-game winless drought (0-8-4) that concluded the 2021 campaign.

So, to keep his players’ spirits up, coach Bryan Horrmann is using the meta phoric freshwater fish phrase made popu lar by the Apple TV show “Ted Lasso”, which was uttered during an exchange between soccer coach Lasso and one of his players who was just deked badly and verbally embarrassed by a member of the opposition.

“One of the lines [Ted] used is what’s the happiest mammal on the planet?” Horrmann explained. “And it ended up being a goldfish because goldfish have 10-second memories. So, you just gotta move on to the next game. We don’t focus on the past, we don’t focus on mistakes.”

But the Jets’ 1-4 record may not tell the whole story. The Jets have either led or been tied at halftime in each of the first four games and the offense is showing signs of life with nine goals in five games after being shut out in five straight last October and seven times overall in 2021.

“It’s nice to see because they’re taking more risks [and] we’re doing more finish ing drills,” Horrmann said. “It’s encour aging, especially from last year.”

Sophomore Dylan Wauchope has pro vided plenty of excitement on offense with six goals, including two each against Uniondale and Hempstead, and his sec ond-half tally against Port Washington proved to be the game winner.

“He’s going to get stronger [and] he’s going to get faster, which is great,” Hor rmann said. “He’s very crafty and thinks quick on his feet. He can get out of very tight spaces. Very confident with the ball. As a tenth grader, you don’t really see that

very often.”

Senior Lucas Tobar and juniors Robert Derwin and Raymond McLeod were the other Jets to find the net so far this fall. All three are team captains along with defenseman Evan Weinstein, who has two assists.

Midfielder Jayson Torres has been solid with his defensive positioning, poise, and ability to distribute the ball down the middle, according to Horrmann, and fellow junior Alex Nicolaou can play multiple positions thanks to his strong foot and dependable play on defense.

McLeod’s versatility lends him to play outside back, outside midfielder and for ward.

The team has other young defensmen with plenty of potential in Weinstein and Andrew Velasquez at center back and freshman David Flores at left back.

Junior goalkeeper Jack DeVoti is averag ing almost seven saves a game and made a highlight-reel stop against Plainview JFK on Sept. 10, when he punched away a shot heading for the top corner.

The Jets host Baldwin on Thursday before visiting Syosset on Saturday.

Tony Bellissimo/Herald JuNIoR RoBeRt DeRwIN is one of the Jets’ captains and a key to their hopes of a turnaround.

Supporting Island-wide

locations across Nassau and Suffolk counties, with 25 of the homes for veter ans only. The organization also helps vet erans find jobs, pay their utility bills and arrange funeral services.

“Some of them don’t want any help,” Post 1082 Commander Pete Wenninger said of some homeless veterans. “But they still need a square meal, they need a bunk and furniture.”

Wenninger stressed how important it is to help homeless veterans, because coming home from war is not easy. Minds have been altered, post-traumatic stress disorder has taken effect, and many vets don’t know how to rejoin soci ety, he said.

“These are programs that need to be enhanced by government,” Wenninger said of Beacon House. “You go and reach out to places like Beacon House, who will give you a bunk, give you a square room with a dresser, and patio furniture, and then they have a chance to decompress or a place to feel safe.”

Some of the money will stay at the East Meadow legion, and will help it cre ate its own color guard — including offi cial uniforms, from shoes to shirts to hats. “We want them to look real crisp,” Papagni said. “Just like the military.”

There were a host of raffles to be won on Monday, and most of the winnings came from East Meadow businesses. “I went to businesses in East Meadow, and

other members of the Sons went to the businesses, and not one of them turned us down,” Papagni said. “There are busi nesses that aren’t doing well that still helped us out.”

More than 30 local businesses either provided gift cards or other items to be raffled off, and others donated cash.

Jake’s Steakhouse, on Hempstead Turn pike, donated the steaks. Businesses beyond East Meadow contributed as well.

“I’m so appreciative,” Papagni said. “Everyone I asked stepped up when they heard it was for the veterans.”

Some people who couldn’t come to the event donated money by buying dinner

Want to help feed a

Call American Legion Post 1082, at (516) 579-8781, or, if you want to drop off a check, make it out to American Legion Squadron 1082.

for a veteran.

“It’s a great place to give back to these guys that have given us so much over the years,” Legion member Walter Skinner, of the Skinner Agency, a subsidiary of Allstate Insurance, said. “It’s great that (Papagni) involved businesses to get the funds and support from the community.”

After the revamp of the Sons of the American Legion Squadron, the group now has over 50 members. Ultimately, Papagni said, it’s all about the service.

“I’m not a police officer, I’m a financial services guy,” he said. “I can’t help out the way they help out, so I figured out another way. I teach my son how to do service, and that’s what it’s all about, and now they’ve become my friends.”

“We have a family here at the Ameri can Legion hall,” Wenninger said.

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Legion member mike Leake, right, did most of the cooking for the Steakout. Steven Papagni, left, gave him a hand.

By MICHAEL MALASZCZYK mmalaszczyk@liherald.com

On the lookout for a new, four-legged member of the family? Officials with the Town of Hempstead say you don’t have to look any further than its Wantagh-based animal shelter.

Town officials have picked up and shel tered animals off the street since Wood row Wilson was president, now housing dogs and cats at 3320 Beltagh Ave. It boasts one of the highest adoption rates of any animal shelter, despite being the only one inside the country’s largest township.

“Our main thing is stray animals — most of our calls are that a dog is running loose,” said Ashley Behrens, the shelter’s assistant director. “But the other thing is if someone has to move and can’t bring the pet where they’re moving, or if a fami ly member becomes allergic.”

The animals don’t spend all of their time at the shelter, however. Very often, the animals are sent out to loving foster homes where they get to live the kind of carefree existence the rest of us envy while awaiting adoption.

“Sometimes these animals can get sick in the shelter,” Behrens said. “Cats are especially susceptible to upper respiratory infections, sometimes from the stress of being in a shelter. And it’s good to send them to a foster home to recover.”

The animals are, nevertheless, in seem ingly good care at the facility, with dedicat

ed staff and volunteers taking care of them on a daily basis. The dogs are brought outside into a yard for social interaction, and are also walked.

“We have volunteers who do a lot of hands-on training with them,” Behrens said. “We do an enrichment program for the dogs, and we always treat them to toys filled with peanut butter and such.”

Cats get a similar deal, although their days are more focused on social interac tion with human volunteers. And while both dogs and cats are kept busy, their cages are cleaned.

What sets the town’s shelter apart from others is its “trap, neuter, return” — or TNR — program for cats. Many of these felines are feral, and simply too wild to be welcomed into a family’s home. But through trapping and neutering, the shel ter can return these animals back to the familiar territory they found them, all while ensuring they won’t add to the exploding feral population.

“Because we are a government agency, we don’t get to choose the animals we bring in the way private shelters do,” Beh rens said. “But we have a great TNR pro gram.”

Trapping, neutering and returning cats likely plays a small part in fighting the puppy and kitten mill epidemic as well, shelter officials said. These “mills” are typically non-reputable breeders who reportedly don’t treat their bred animals with as much esteem as they should. They

tend to be known for caring more about profit than the animals, and still attract a lot of support from various pet stores looking to stay well-stocked.

But even with high adoption rates, find ing homes for many of the dogs and cats at the town shelter isn’t easy. Stigma is partially to blame, with many believing shelter animals are there because they are dangerous, or for some other nefarious reason.

Yet, the vast majority of the animals taking up residence in the town shelter are there simply because they have nowhere they can go. Shelter employees evaluate the dogs and cats there regularly

DExtEr AnD DunKIn, two dogs currently available for adoption at the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter.

Located on Beltagh Avenue in Wantagh, the town’s lone shelter offers adoptions for pets like Dexter and Dunkin for $25.

for how aggressive they are around food, how they react to strangers, and how well they get along with their fellow pets.

“We give all of the information out to adopters on how these animals have done on the tests,” Behrens said. “Of course, shelter behavior isn’t always translated into the home. So that’s why we recom mend a foster period for potential adopt ers as a trial.”

Anyone looking to give it a try can do it for just $25 by visiting the shelter at 3320 Beltagh Ave, anytime Sunday through Sat urday between 9 a.m., and 5 p.m.

To learn more, visit HempsteadNY. gov/179/Animal-Shelter. shop’

Courtesy Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter

Two arrested Meadow for selling

Two men have been arrested for allegedly selling THC chocolate bars and mari juana at a conve nience store in East Meadow.

They were arrested on Sept. 14 around 2 p.m. at the 1212 Exotic Convenience Store located at 386 East Meadow Ave., in East Meadow.

During the investigation, police determined THC chocolate bars belived to contain psilocybin mushrooms, and a green leafy substance belived to be mar ijuana, were among the items sold at the store.

Ameen S. Ahmed, of Man hatan, and Ahmed Ajomai of Mastic in Suf folk County were arrested.

Ahmed was charged with five counts of crimi nal possession of a controlled sub stance and unlawful sale of cannabis.

Ajomai was charged with three counts of criminal possession of a con trolled substance.

On Sept. 15 the Town of Hempstead shut down the store. A sign was posted on the door and the doors were locked.

Ameed Ahmed Ahmed Aljomai

Turkish family continues its Hislon legacy

By ALEXA ANDERWKAVICH aanderwkavich@liherald.com

It’s been 12 years since Jeff Kaspar brought Hislon from Turkey to Long Island. But the owner of Hislon Jewelers is finding plenty of success — so much, he’s opened a second location in Merrick. No longer producing his renowned Hislon Watches, Kaspar’s second store is the rebirth of a family legacy, and an homage to a century-long lineage of arti san jewelers.

“We want to continue our quality ser vice and our close relationship with our returning customers at our second loca tion, as the business continues to grow and thrive with the support of new and loyal customers,” said Adrien Ricci, His lon’s business and marketing manager, and Kaspar’s wife.

Jewelry runs within the blood of this family. Some might even go as far to say they are partially made of gold. Kaspar’s father, grandfather — Roje Hisarli — and great-grandfather, Leon Hisarli, have been in the business for decades, making His lon Watches a well-known name across Europe.

By the 1960s, Hislon was worn among both younger and older generations because of the fine craftsmanship and alluring detail.

When Roje died in 1998, an Istanbul

magazine published an obituary sharing the great sorrow Turkey felt in losing a true watchmaker who played a crucial role in bringing up the watch and jewelry industry within their communities.

Now, Kaspar shares his family tradi

tion that blossomed in Europe by planting roots here and continuing the timeless craft of watchmaking as well as designing and selling jewelry on Long Island.

Kaspar enjoys repurposing jewelry and creating something new from a pre

cious item. He also likes to restore jewelry to its former glory, and of course, being part of the process of finding the perfect piece.

“Jeff adores designing engagement rings and being part of the couple’s spe cial moment,” Ricci said. “It creates a life long connection with the store.”

Hislon Jewelers offers on-site ear piercing, jewelry repairs and professional engraving at its new 2164 Merrick Road location. It also provides a wide variety of watch brands — Kaspar’s second love — and is the only private jewelry store to be an authorized Pandora retailer.

Fine jewelry includes sterling silver, yellow and white gold, gemstones, beyond diamonds, and of course, diamonds.

Just as the Hisarli family grew to be a part of their community by becoming a common icon — laid on the wrist of gen erations of people in Turkey, Switzerland and across Europe — Kaspar knew that establishing a connection with the locals is an important part of the business.

“We hope that this continues to be a family business and would like to create a strong foundation with the community,” Ricci said. “We get a lot of value in that and creating deep roots with Merrick and hope to become the ‘got-to’ jewelers on the South Shore.”

To learn more about Hislon Jewelers, visit HislonJewelers.com.

Tim Baker/Herald

HIsLoN JEWELERs NoW has two locations, with its newest storefront on Merrick Road. The shop has its roots in the famous Hislan Watches, from Jeff Kaspar’s family.

STEPPING OUT

The life of a city:

New York City. By Karen Bloom

The iconic city never ceases to fascinate. It elicites strong opinions from those who simply can’t get enough of the Big Apple, and from the naysayers who prefer to stay away. But one thing’s for certain: NYC surely captures our attention.

And throughout the decades it’s captured the eye and lens of photographers who are enthralled by “the city that never sleeps.”

Hofstra University Museum of Art reaches into its vast collection again to continue the fall exhibit season with “New York, New York: Photographs from the Collection.”

These 45 photographs capture New York City in its infnite complexity and variety, not only celebrating the city’s evocative architecture, but reveling in its everyday streets and signage, authentic faces, and dynamic street scenes. The blackand-white images were made over a span of 75 years from 1932 to 2008 yet are unifed through the use of monochrome, creating connections between disparate decades.

While the photographers including Berenice Abbott, Diane Arbus, Andreas Feininger, Harold Feinstein, Donna Ferrato, Joel Meyerowitz, Dorothy Norman, and Garry Winogrand are not all native New Yorkers, they are inheritors of this miraculous city, dedicated to seeking its intricacies, grandeur, joy and hardships. Their distinct vision chronicles a city that continually reinvents itself.

“We haven’t done an exhibit focusing on photography in some years,” says museum director and curator Karen Albert. “This is another opportunity to showcase one of the strengths of our collection.”

The exhibit guest curated by photographer Susannah Ray, a former adjunct Hofstra faculty member is grouped into four segments. The “Iconic City” examines the skyline and signage, celebrating the city as both a symbol and a place.

“This is the traditional image people have when they think of Manhattan,” notes Albert.

When: Through Dec. 9

Where: Emily Lowe Gallery, behind Emily Lowe Hall, Hofstra University’s South Campus For more information, and to RSVP for tour, call (516) 463-5672, or visit Hofstra.edu/museum

“Streetscapes and Signage” is building focused, also including handmade signs and ads that were and still are aimed at grabbing the attention of pedestrians rushing from one block to the next. “New York Portraits” is a look at real life, and real people populate the city streets, clubs and living rooms.

Finally, “Street Scenes” offers images of the city, pulling the entire exhibit together. These are what Ray describes as “a quintessential New York photograph, which combines iconic architecture, everyday streets, and idiosyncratic people into one rapidly observed composition: the street photograph. They describe everything that might happen in a given second in New York, and remind the viewer that there is always more happening just around the next corner. The photographers spent lifetimes to craft their visions, returning again and again to photograph this ‘helluva town.’”

Of note, Albert cites Andreas Feininger’s photo of an elevated trestle. “It’s a classic image of a New York that doesn’t exist anymore, with the lights flling onto the downtown streets below.”

Another by Diane Arbus, of a young man in curlers, “is a good representation of Arbus’ work seeing people in all aspects of society.”

The public is invited to a curator’s gallery tour at the Emily Lowe Gallery, Thursday, Oct. 6, at 4 p.m. Ray will share insights about what she selected during the tour.

Top left: Diane Arbus, ‘A Young Man in Curlers at Home on West 20th Street, NYC,’ 1966, gelatin silver print. It was a gift of Steven Yager.

Top right: Donna Ferrato, ‘34 Leonard St., formerly Provenzano Garage,’ 2007, pigment on fiber print, from the portfolio ‘Tribeca.’ It was a gift of Susan and Steven Ball.

Bottom: Andreas Feininger, ‘Elevated Trestle, Division Street,’ c. 1941, gelatin silver print, from the portfolio Vintage New York,’ 1987. It, too, was a gift of Susan and Steven Ball.

Gangstagrass

Gangstagrass brings together different kinds of American music and creates a whole new category, greater than the sum of the parts. As their latest album, ‘No Time For Enemies,’ climbed to No. 1 on the Billboard bluegrass chart, Americana Highways magazine proclaimed the Emmy-nominated bluegrasship hop ensemble ‘America’s Band’ because they take so much of what’s amazing about this country ingenuity, creativity, freedom, unity across differences, people’s individual strength and struggles and distill it into a message of common ground in the form of original songs that have everyone up and dancing.

Friday, Sept. 23, 8 p.m. $40, $35, $30. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444, or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

‘Guys and Dolls’

Plaza Theatrical opens its fall season with Broadway at its show-stopping best. Hailed by many as the perfect musical comedy, this Tony-winning favorite follows a rowdy bunch of gamblers, gangsters and sassy showgirls in a wild game of chance then love sneaks in. Set in bustling 1950s Manhattan, the beloved classic features some of Frank Loesser’s most memorable tunes, including the hilarious ‘Adelaide’s Lament,’ and the crowd-pleasing classic ‘Luck Be a Lady,’ along with other favorites, including ‘Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ The Boat.’

Saturday, Sept. 24, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 25, 2:30 p.m.; Thursday, Sept. 29, 2 p.m. $49, $45 seniors. Elmont

Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont. (516) 5996870, or PlazaTheatrical.com.

THE SCENE

The Sixties Show

Step back to the ‘60s at NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, with the energetic band who bring you their Sixties Show, Saturday, Sept. 24, 8 p.m. These dynamic musicians are known for re-creating spot on, note for note re-creations of the hits, B-sides and deep album cuts from the greatest songs of the era that defned a generation. The concert experience includes a full multi-media production with time travel special effects, narration, 60s archival audio and newsreel footage and a light show. For information/tickets, visit TheTheatreAtWestbury.com or LiveNation.com or call (516) 247-5200.

Sept. 22

On exhibit

Art has access to worlds beyond the one we know. Explore the next dimension as seen through eyes of artists throughout the centuries, at Nassau County Museum of Art’s current exhibition, “Other Worlds than This: The Supernatural in Art,” now through Nov. 6. The exhibit summons a celestial realm of demons, ghosts and extra-sensory phenomena as conjured by such Surrealists as Dalí, photographers who specialize in the occult, Old Masters including Goya, contemporary talents including Betye Saar, Luc Tuymans, Michaël Borremans and many others. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Outdoor market

The Samanea New York Mall, at 1500 Old Country Rd., in Westbury, has an outdoor market every Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. There are dozens of vendors with clothes, shoes, jewelry, soap, toys and more. All vendors welcome. For any questions call (516) 317-7729.

Dog Days

Old Westbury Gardens goes to the dogs during its annual fall dog celebration, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 24-25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Stroll through the gardens with your furry friend (leashed, of course). There are also activities devoted to man’s best friend. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information visit OldWestburyGardens.org or contact (516) 333-0048.

at Beth-El

There will be a weekly bingo game at East Meadow Beth-El Jewish Center, at 1400 Prospect Ave., in East Meadow, starting at 6 p.m. Prizes, progressive games, bell jar prizes and refreshments will be provided. Proof of vaccination is required.

Art talk

Grab your lunch and join Nassau County Museum of Art Docent Riva Ettus for her popular “Brown Bag Lecture” live, via Zoom, Thursday, Oct. 13, 1 p.m. She’ll discuss the current exhibition, “Other Worlds than This: The Supernatural in Art.” Participants are invited to ask questions at the end of the program. Register at least 24 hours in advance to receive the program Zoom link. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org. 13

Having an event?

Learn to salsa and bachata

Head to Salsa Latina Dance Studio at 388 Merrick Ave., in East, Meadow, every Wednesday, for beginner salsa classes, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., and beginner bachata, 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. There is a free trial class for all new students. No partner and no experience needed to enjoy this experience. Parking is in the back of the studio. For more information, contact Edwin at (516) 902-7368 or email edwinguerrero352@gmail.com.

Farmers’ Market at Eisenhower Park

The Cornell Cooperative Extension will be having their farmers market every Saturday until Oct. 29 at the entrance of Parking Field 8, Eisenhower Park. The market runs from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The market offers a variety of seasonal vegetables, herbs, flowers, honey, eggs and baked goods. In addition there will be locally grown and produced items from neighboring farms and local businesses. CCE Nassau Farm Stand accepts cash, debit/credit, SNAP/EBT & FMNP.

Senior citizen flu vaccine program

Fight Hunger Fundraiser

Join Giving Back To Community at a fundraising dinner to support community efforts to assist the food insecure, Thursday, Sept. 29, 6-10:30 p.m. Proceeds from the event, at The Inn at New Hyde Park, 214 Jericho Tpke., New Hyde Park, will be used to support the opening of a food pantry in Elmont. $100 ticket includes dinner, entertainment, raffles and giveaways. For information, contact Emilian or Marlene at (516) 612-4000 or visit GivingBackToCommunity.org.

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.

Legislator Tom McKevitt is sponsoring free flu shots for senior citizens on Friday, Oct. 21,10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Eats Meadow Public ,Library. Registration opens Monday, Oct. 3. Appointments are a must. All appointments can be made with a phone call to the Reference Department at EMPL at (516) 794-2570, ext. 5002.

Benefit concert

Enjoy an evening with the Felice Brothers, with special guest Will Lawrence, Saturday, Saturday, Sept. 24, 7 p.m. admission; 8 p.m. concert, at RJ Daniels, 279A Sunrise Highway, Rockville Centre.

Presented by the Tommy Brull Foundation’s Shine A Light Music Series, with all proceeds donated to Mr. B’s Inclusive Playground. Tickets are $35, available at Eventbrite.com/e/377774843727.

Casino bus trip

Join the Knights of Columbus and St. Raphael’s Parish for a casino bus trip to Wind Creek Casino in Pennsylvania on Oct. 8 and Nov. 5. The bus leaves at 8:30 a.m. from the parking lot of the church, 600 Newbridge Rd. Masks must be worn on the bus. $45 per person.

Bring a players card or a valid identification card. The bus leaves for home seven hours after the arrival. To reserve your seat, send payment to Tom Prykuta at 6 Cotton Lane in Levittown. Make checks payable to Pope Pius XII K of C. For more info call Tom at (516) 633-4229.

Delivering dollars to combat opioid addiction

By WILL SHEELINE wsheeline@liherald.com

Nassau County has nearly $70 million collecting a little dust in a bank account — but not for long. County Executive Bruce Blakeman has earmarked $2.5 mil lion for opioid addiction treatment, and local hospitals, clinics and other commu nity organizations should expect millions more.

“We are committed to make sure that all of the money goes toward the three goals that the money was provided for,” Blakeman told reporters last week. “That is prevention, education and treatment.”

The money was part of a $26 billion national settlement with opioid distribu tors last February — AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson — as well as Johnson & Johnson for what has been alleged as their role in creating the opioid addiction epidemic in the first place.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services officially declared it a public health emergency in 2017 — the same year more than 600 people on Long Island died from opioid overdoses, accord ing to a 2019 report from the Fiscal Policy Institute.

The $70 million represents just about 7 percent of the funds allocated to New York intended specifically for Nassau, first hammered out more than a year ago.

The money, Blakeman said, will go a long way to reducing the strain on health

care providers and addiction specialists. The county already is working on spend ing another $15 million — something the county executive says he hopes can be an annual disbursement to help combat the opioid epidemic.

But although there is still a lot of money left, Blakeman says his adminis

tration is working slowly and carefully to ensure all funds go exactly where they’re needed.

Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRig gi-Whitton, representing the county’s minority caucus, emphasizing the histor ic importance of the donations while hop ing Blakeman and Republicans might

move faster to get the $70 million distrib uted to those who need it most.

“I’m so glad that these opioid compa nies are finally being held responsible for what they’ve done to our kids,” DeRiggiWhitton said. “In my opinion, I support (Blakeman) for being careful. But I also really hope we expedite this as quickly as possible.”

Matthew Bruderman, chair of Nassau University Medical Center’s board of directors, made it clear to reporters last week that time alone hasn’t made the cri sis any better in the county, Long Island, or the United States. Without funds like these, hospitals and community health organizations are ill-prepared to deal with the scope of the issue.

“We all know the opioid epidemic and drug addiction is damaging the lives of many people across the country,” Bruder man said. “NUMAC is the only hospital on Long Island that has an in-patient detox facility. (Yet), 90 percent of the time, we are at full capacity.”

Nassau County’s new health commis sioner, Dr. Irina Gelman, praised the county’s commitment to improving pub lic health, making her job much easier.

“I think this funding will be instru mental in really starting to address the issue at hand, and provide necessary ser vices to our community,” Gelman said. “As the county executive said, this is only the beginning. And I’m definitely looking forward to more to come.”

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NaSSau CouNty ExECutIvE Bruce Blakeman says he’s directing nearly $2.5 million toward opioid addiction treatment centers. It’s all part of a broader $70 million the county received from the historic $26 billion nationwide settlement with opioid distributors and manufacturers, in an effort to get the opioid addiction crisis under control.

LEGAL NOTICE

SURROGATE’S COURTNASSAU COUNTY

PROBATE CITATION

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

By the Grace of God Free and Independent File No.2022-900

To Heirs at Law of LAURA BANKS

Any and all unknown persons whose names or parts of whose names and whose place or places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained, distributees, heirs-at-law and next-ofkin of the said WILLIAM J. CANNING a/k/a WILLIAM CANNING, deceased, and if any of the said above distributees named specifcally or as a class be dead, their legal representatives, their husbands or wives, if any, distributees and successors in interest whose names and/or places of residence and post offce addresses are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained.

GREETINGS

A PETITION having been duly fled by SAMANTHA J. CANNING and WILLIAM R. CANNING, residing at 8 Apricot Road, Mount Sinai, NY 11766 and 35 Apricot Road, Mount Sinai, NY 11766 respectively

YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Nassau County, at 262 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York, on November 30, 2022 at 9:30 o’clock in the fore noon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of WILLIAM J. CANNING a/k/a WILLIAM CANNING, lately domiciled at 1618 Salisbury Park Drive, East Meadow, NY 11554 admitting to probate a Will dated March 5, 2014 a copy of which is attached, as the Will of WILLIAM J. CANNING a/k/a WILLIAM CANNING, deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that [X] Letters Testamentary to William R. Canning and Samantha J. Canning

[ ] Letters of Trusteeship to [ ] Letters of Administration c.t.a. issue to [ ] Further relief sought (if any):

HON. MARGARET C. REILLY

August 31, 2022

Dated, Attested and Sealed, HON. MARGARET C. REILLY, Surrogate

Debra Keller Leimbach, Chief Clerk SEAL (Seal)

Name of Attorney: Ivette K. Osorio

Address 112 Route 109, West Babylon, NY Phone No.(631) 776-3047

This Citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not obliged to appear in person. If

you fail to appear, it will be assumed that you consent to the proceedings, unless you fle written verifed objections thereto. You have a right to have an attorney-at-law appear for you.

A TRUE COPY OF THE WILL OFFERED FOR PROBATE MUST BE ATTACHED TO THIS CITATION

Notice: 22 N.Y.C.R.R. 207.7 (c): Proof of Service should be fled on or before the second day preceding the return date.

In computing such period of two days, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays shall not be taken into account.

133967

Defendant. NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT

In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Offce of the County Clerk of Nassau County on September 18, 2019, I, Judith Powell, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on October 12, 2022 at The North Side Steps of the Nassau County Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 2:00 PM the premises described as follows:

1611 N Jerusalem Road East Meadow, NY 11554 SBL#: 50-388.00-54

ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York.

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, Against LINDA PINIZZOTTO, JOHN PINIZZOTO JR., 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, The North Front Steps of the Nassau County Courthouse, 262 Old Country Rd., Mineola, NY 11501 on 10/4/2022 at 2:30 PM, 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 at 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 Glenn R. Jersey, Esq., Referee.

MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, SUITE 205, 10 MIDLAND AVE, PORT CHESTER, NY 10573

Dated: 8/1/2022 File Number: 560-5930 133772

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, v. DALE JUNGER A/K/A DALE R. JUNGER, MARGARET JUNGER A/K/A MARGARET M. JUNGER, ET AL,

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the fled judgment, Index No. 611231/2017 in the amount of $267,342.65 plus interest and costs.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held Rain or Shine. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the foreclosure auction.

Richard S. Mullen Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Plaintiff’s Attorney 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 133965

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, Against BERNADETTE O’ROURKE A/K/A BERNADETTE GONZALES, et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 11/02/2018, 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. This Auction will be held rain or shine on 10/17/2022 at 3:00 PM, premises known as 218 Belmont Avenue, East Meadow, NY 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 at East Meadow, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 50 Block 251 Lot 308-310.

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $669,424.95 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 501-14. 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. Ellen N. Savino, Esq., Referee.

SHELDON MAY & ASSOCIATES Attorneys at Law, 255 Merrick Road , Rockville Centre, NY 11570. Dated: 9-6-2022 File Number: 33493 PCO 134099

Courtesy East Meadow School District Danielle Tomlin’s fifTh grade class at Barnum Woods Elementary School discussed the events of Sept. 11, 2001.

East Meadow students honor anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR NOMURA ASSET ACCEPTANCECORPORATI ON, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-AF1, Plaintiff, v.

MARLIN ZARATE A/K/A MARTIN E. ZARATE, RENE ZARATE, ET AL, Defendant. NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT

In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Offce of the County Clerk of Nassau County on December 05, 2017, I, Lawrence M. Schaffer, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on October 25, 2022 at The North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 2:00 PM the premises described as follows:

141 Ruxton Street Uniondale, NY 11553

SBL #: 50-010-74

ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York.

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the fled judgment, Index No. 15-004232 in the amount of $542,274.49 plus interest and costs.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held Rain or Shine. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the foreclosure auction.

Richard S. Mullen Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Plaintiff’s Attorney 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 134144

Throughout the day on Sept. 9, stu dents from the East Meadow School District took time to reflect on the events of Sept. 11, 2001. Each school recognized the 21st anniversary of the day with age-appropriate conversa tions and activities.

At Barnum Woods Elementary School, kindergartners wore red, white and blue and colored an American flag. First grade students discussed heroes and how they can show gratitude to those who act hero ically in their own community. Fourth grade students created patriotic quilts to demonstrate their respect and apprecia tion for the country and to honor the hero ic action of the nation’s heroes.

At Parkway Elementary School, Mrs. Wylie’s fifth grade class conducted a fire fighter simulation stair climb to recognize the firefighters who climbed the stairs at the Twin Towers. After completing the challenge, students discussed why it was important for them to complete this sym bolic experience.

At East Meadow High School, the social studies department crafted lesson plans to

teach students about the events of Sept. 11, 2001 and how it changed the world. During the day, teachers led students through the hallway, where the names of all of those who tragically passed were displayed on the walls. Students then visit ed the school’s 9/11 memorial, consisting of two trees to signify the Twin Towers, as well as a small piece of the World Trade Center. American flags were planted in the memorial and all staff were provided with American flag pins to stand in unity of remembrance.

At W.T. Clarke High School, students and teachers teamed up to create a 9/11 exhibition, which presented the history of Sept. 11, its origins, and its ongoing impli cations through the personal stories of those who witnessed and survived the attacks. This exhibition included archival photographs and images of artifacts from the 9/11 Museum’s permanent collection. It explored the consequences of terrorism on individual lives and communities at the local, national and international lev els, and encouraged critical thinking about the legacies of 9/11.

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU ONEWEST BANK, FSB, V. JAMES SEMONELLA, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated April 22, 2014, and entered in the Offce of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein ONEWEST BANK, FSB is the Plaintiff and JAMES SEMONELLA, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE,

MINEOLA, NY 11501, on October 25, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 255 MAPLE AVENUE, EAST MEADOW, NY 11554: Section 50, Block 72, Lot 367:

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 will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index # 008450/2012. Jane P. Shrenkel, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900

Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 134234

disability, blindness, source of sponsorship, source of payment, marital status, age, sexual preference, genetic disposition or carrier status in employment or in the admission, retention and care of residents and patients. All persons and organizations that have occasion to either refer prospective residents or patients to Mount Sinai South Nassau TCU are advised to follow this nondiscriminatory policy. 133644 Notices

LEGAL NOTICE Mount Sinai South Nassau Transitional Care Unit (TCU) Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy

It is the policy of Mount Sinai South Nassau TCU not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, national origin, gender, handicap,

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HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

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Wishing All A Happy & Sweet New Year

Everybody wants money upfront

Q. We’re in the middle of getting our house reno vated, and we’re talking to three contractors. Each one wants a large amount of money to start the job. Our architect also got more than a third up front, and we were concerned about that, too. Now the contractors want between 25 and 30 percent of the total cost, upfront, and won’t start the job without it. Why does it have to be so much, and how do we protect our selves if they take our money and run away? Our neighbor had that happen to them. What if we hold back money? Do you have any suggestions?

A. Good question! The exchange of money should go hand in hand with a good contract, one that protects both parties. Payment creates good faith, and allows a compa ny to devote its staff and resources.

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It takes time to prepare plans — more than the average person realizes — due to regulations, prob lem-solving and a lot of limitations. Expecting an architect to carry the costs to pay their expens es as a favor to the owner is unrealistic. People often forget that the plans prepared, signed and sealed by an architect or engineer are a part of the contract to the contractor. Plans are a critical com ponent, because they show what is expected to be completed by the contractor. Unfortunately, many people, including owners and contractors, believe that plans are a how-to manual for building. In fact, plans represent what the results are intended to be.

Not paying a down payment, upfront, gives the architect and the contractor very little ability to commit resources, including their time, to carrying out the first steps in their parts of the process to get you a meaningful result. Everyone has bills to pay, and expenses like overhead insurances, license fees and equipment costs, aside from groceries, mortgages and taxes. Expecting anyone to fulfill the tasks you hire them for without the ability to pay their bills is the beginning of misunderstandings and miscommunication.

Most government contracts I’ve seen include major delays in payment, from months to years, where it is expected that companies that will ulti mately get paid far more than what a private proj ect would cost have to wait. This waiting creates a situation in which companies either borrow money or take money from one customer to cover the costs of another customer’s project. In essence, not pay ing in a timely manner but expecting results cre ates a Ponzi scheme that nearly every company has to develop to survive. Small businesses take money from one customer to cover costs while trying to finish and get paid by the one before.

When you delay, underpay or shortchange the people providing a service, you’re part of the whole economic roller coaster that causes many business es in your local community to fail in the first five years. Prevent this instability by looking for reputa ble companies, have a good contract and accept that you are half of a commitment. Good luck! The

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A history of King Charles not worth repeating

The world continues to mourn the passing of Queen Elizabeth II while welcoming a new sovereign, King Charles III.

Charles waited 70 years to become king since being named the Prince of Wales — the heir apparent to the British throne. That’s longer than any other prince or princess in the direct line. And, at 73, he is the oldest mon arch crowned in British history.

Like his moth er, Charles chose to keep the name given to him at birth. His grandfa ther Albert was the last to change his regnal name, choosing George VI to honor his father.

King Charles III is the first Charles on the throne since Charles II, who reigned for 25 years after the restoration of the British monarchy from Oliver Cromwell in 1660.

The United States, of course, has been officially separated from what was once the British Empire since the end of the Revolutionary War in 1783. But I actually lived under the reign of Elizabeth II for two years when I called the small Caribbe an island of Grenada home. Although

independent from Britain, too, Grenada is part of the Commonwealth of Nations — 56 former territories that still recognize the British monarch as head of state.

Oddly enough, however, my family has a deeper connection to the throne — that is, if longstanding legend is to be believed.

My great-great-greatgreat-great-great-great grandfather, Sgt. Edward Hinman, arrived in Boston from England in late 1649, eventually settling in Fair field County, Connecticut. Although he and many of his descendants would help settle key parts of that colo ny, Sgt. Hinman rarely talk ed about his life before he crossed the Atlantic.

One story was popularized in the late 19th century, however, by Connecticut’s then-secretary of state, Royal R. Hinman. In a book he published in 1856, Royal claimed that his great-grandfather had actually led the guard tasked with protect ing King Charles I, who took the throne in 1624.

If that story is indeed true, my ances tor wasn’t exactly a great kingsguard. The reign of Charles I ended abruptly in 1649 when he found himself on the wrong side of an executioner’s ax during Cromwell’s revolt. But it was that war — and that exe

cution — that forced Edward to flee Eng land and seek refuge in the colonies.

It’s a fascinating story, but one I didn’t even know until the coronavirus pandem ic. While I’ve always been fascinated by genealogy, I usually spent my time researching my mother’s side of the family, which has some of its own interesting history. I shied away from my father’s because no one in the family ever talked much about it.

I suspected we migrated over in the 19th century, and decided it was time to find out. As I worked my way backward through ances tors, I was shocked to dis cover that each passing gen eration was still in America. Where I once thought I was a third- or maybe fourth-generation American, I am actually a part of the 10th generation of Hinmans here.

I also picked up some other fascinating tidbits along the way. My family moved from Connecticut to Vermont, and from there to western New York, about the same time that Royal Hinman was writ ing his books.

My great-great grandfather, Franklin Hinman, owned lots of farmland in Elli cottville, now probably best known as a ski resort community just south of Buffa

lo. His youngest son — my great-grandfa ther, born when Franklin was 51 years old — was the postmaster in one of the small communities near Ellicottville. My dad was born and raised just south of there, in Salamanca, on reservation land con trolled by the Seneca Nation of New York.

Despite that connection — and the fact that I still have a number of relatives in that part of the state — none of us knew that the land once owned by Franklin is now known as Hinman Valley. Well, more specifically, the Hinman Valley Wetland Complex, a 100-acre marsh and wet mead ow overseen by the state’s environmental conservation and transportation depart ments.

As you’re reading this, I’m back home in that part of the region, and I could very well be making my first-ever visit to these lands so closely connected to my family’s history.

And I certainly hope for a successful reign of Charles III — something leaps and bounds ahead of the previous sover eigns to take his name.

But if I can make one suggestion to the king: Best to make sure your guard isn’t led by a Hinman. There isn’t good history there.

Michael Hinman is executive editor of the Herald Community Newspapers. Com ments? Execeditor@liherald.com.

Work for Donald Trump, wind up in handcuffs

is that the scent of autumn apples in the air? No, I believe that’s the smell of subpoenas, dozens of subpoenas served in recent weeks to Trump employees, former employees, White House staff and basically anyone and everyone whose behavior, emails, texts and experiences might help illuminate the dark corners of the former Trump administration.

Who lurks in those dark cor ners? According to early reports, there are big-time grifters like Steve Bannon, now indicted for fraud, money launder ing, conspiracy and scheming in connection with raising money for We Build the Wall Inc., the former guy’s plan to keep out Mexican immigrants.

Bannon, long associated with Trump, ran a media empire, and now he’s in handcuffs, awaiting trial. Even a degree from the Harvard Business School didn’t make Bannon smart enough to steer clear of Trump.

The Trump curse goes way back. Dur ing his tenure, I wrote, “If the White House calls, just hang up. Put down your

phone, run out of your house, change your number and move to a remote town where you can live off the grid for the rest of your life.”

Sadly the words were prophetic. Many people would be better off today if they had never been drawn into Trump’s orbit.

Ronnie Jackson, the presidential physician from central casting, might have continued to serve presi dents for decades, enjoying the perks and power that access to the White House confers. But Trump decided to promote him to secretary of the Veterans Administra tion. Unvetted, inexperi enced and apparently fatal ly flawed, Jackson rapidly crashed and burned as a prospective secretary.

Rob Porter, Hollywood handsome and popular among his colleagues, was enjoy ing his high-profile job as the president’s top aide. Porter was a rising star until the Trump spotlight revealed his dark side. Two of his wives went public with accu sations of mental and physical abuse. There were photos. Porter took the exit.

Tom Price — do you even remember him? He was the secretary of Health and Human Services for seven months. He might have continued his career else

where without incident, but in the Trump administration, he took 25 private flights in a few months, spent like he was queen for a day and resigned amid charg es of indiscriminately using taxpayer dollars for his personal benefit. Gone. I imagine Paul Manafort has mixed feelings, at best, regarding his association with Trump Inc. Manafort, charged by the feds with various financial crimes, might have continued living the high life, consorting with oligarchs and lining his pockets, if not for Trump’s ascendancy to the presidency. Under the scru tiny that accompanies high office, Manafort proved to be a liability to Trump, and vice versa. He served time in jail and, in 2020, was pardoned by Trump.

Michael Cohen, the former guy’s long time personal lawyer, was known for his fierce loyalty to Trump. For decades he basked in the celebrity surrounding his boss, and ran interference for him. Maybe some people didn’t like his style, but his boss did, and that’s what counted. That was then. Now Cohen is rehabili tating his reputation after serving jail time and losing his law license. Among the other movers and shakers

who got in serious legal trouble are Allen Weisselberg, the Trump Organization’s CFO, Mike Flynn, Rick Gates, Ken Kur son, Roger Stone, George Papadopoulos, Corey Lewandowski, Elliot Broidy, Imaad Zuberi, Rep. Chris Collins, and so on.

Space limitations prevent me from list ing all the miscreants associated with Trump. Some went to jail, some got par doned by Trump, and some never got over the trauma of the Trump White House years. I do wonder if the individuals were corrupt, and therefore drawn to the Trump enterprises. Were they rotten apples, or was the barrel corrupt?

What stands out is the number of peo ple who bent and broke the law in the ser vice of Trump, his businesses and his administration.

Who came out unscathed? Richer? Rewarded by a job well done? Only Trump has so far avoided accountability for his alleged misdeeds. He’s still rich, he plays golf, he eats well and he is free. He enjoys all the perks of being a former president. Many of the people who served him are still digging their way out of legal troubles.

As the Department of Justice lets loose its flight of subpoenas, we will see if the Trump curse finally comes home to roost.

Copyright 2022 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

i f longstanding legend is to be believed, my family has a connection to the throne.

M any folks would be better off today if they had never been drawn into his orbit.

Closing one chapter, but preparing for the next

“ the pandemic is over.”

With those words last weekend, President Biden declared an end to the coro navirus pandemic that has claimed the lives of more than 6.5 million people, and more than 1 million in the United States.

pandemic levels.

Of course, the pandemic won’t truly be over until the World Health Organization says so. But even if public health officials do determine that we’re out of this crisis, the virus that causes Covid-19 is still out there. It’s still infecting people. It’s still killing people. It’s still creating long-term health effects for many who contract it.

Still, to feel like life may finally return to normal is a relief. It’s been more than 900 days since New York first shut down as Covid cases exploded. Schools and businesses shuttered. Streets emptied. Many people found themselves isolated from the rest of the world, connecting only through Zoom and depending on television specials like “Haircut Night in America” to help with basic tasks for which we once depended on others.

Now that we can sit in restaurants again, attend classes, and pay for some one else to cut our hair, it’s hard not to be grateful that the worst is behind us. But society has a long road to recovery both economically and socially. Supply chains remain disrupted, fueling infla tion. Many people are still out of work, even as unemployment returns to pre-

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Is it all Trump’s fault, Jerry Kremer?

To the Editor:

Jerry Kremer’s column

“Thoughts on saving the two-party system” (Sept. 8-14) expresses a valu able goal, but his analysis — the usual, and now tiresome, “It’s all Trump’s fault” — misses the cause. Of course it would great if, as in past generations, there was ideological room in both parties for a variety of viewpoints. Richard Nixon — anoth er bête noir of Mr. Kremer’s party — warned of this long ago, in 1959, when he said, “I think one of the attributes of our political system has been that we have avoided generally violent swings in administrations from one extreme to the other. And the reason we have avoided that is that in both parties, there has been room for a broad spectrum of opin ion.”

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Polarization — especially the political variety — remains sharper than ever. And it’s only been in the past couple of weeks that we could officially stop wear ing masks on public transportation, although many stopped doing it months ago.

As the pandemic winds down, it’s never too soon to start planning for the next one. Sure, this has felt like a once-ina-lifetime event, but it really isn’t. When we first learned of Covid, the world was already in the grip of another pandemic: HIV/AIDS, which has killed more than 40 million people.

Before that, we had two other smaller flu pandemics, in the late 1950s and late 1960s, each of which killed up to 4 million people. And then there was the 1918 flu, which is believed to have claimed the lives of as many as 100 million people around the globe.

If there’s anything we’ve learned, it’s that Mother Nature has no shortage of infectious diseases. Even in the wake of Covid, we’ve been reminded about the dangers we face by the recent monkeypox epidemic, and the fear that there may be a resurgence of polio.

One thing that should be crystal clear by now, however, is that pandemics and epidemics do not need to be a way of life. Many of them are preventable, or at worst, manageable. But that means better

monitoring of hot spots where deadly viruses can jump from animals to humans. Identifying new public health concerns quickly. And then taking them seriously.

With false alarms in the past like Ebola and SARS, it’s no wonder so many of us had become complacent by the time the coronavirus rolled around. We can’t let that happen again. What we have built as a society is too important. We are too important.

There are some scholars who are con vinced that nothing has had a greater impact on our history than pandemics and epidemics. The bubonic plague, for example, cut down half of the global pop ulation, by some accounts.

But what you might not know is that that plague didn’t ravage the planet just once — it turned living into a literal coin flip twice. We’re most familiar with the Black Death of the 14th century, which killed as many as 200 million people. But there was also the Plague of Justinian in the sixth century, which was proportion ately just as deadly.

We can wear masks when needed. We can avoid contact when asked. And we can get vaccines when they’re available. But our true first line of defense is our leaders. And it’s hoped that no men or women who succeed Biden will ever again find themselves needing to declare a devastating pandemic finally over.

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‘A superintendency that was just about to soar’

The official announcement has been made: Dr. Kenneth A. Card Jr., superintendent of the East Meadow School District, is retir ing. Many of us have known for some time, but that doesn’t minimize the impact of this announcement on those who had the honor of working for him. Talented, ethical leaders are rare, even more so in our cur rent paradigm of notoriety over sub stance.

I wish Dr. Card success and happi ness in his retire ment; this point in time for him was well earned. He has changed the lives of so many during his time as an educator, and later as an educa tional leader, and I am proud to consider myself part of that fortunate group.

Over the past five years, I have watched and learned as Dr. Card advocat ed for us to express our better angels. Not enough of us did. That falls on us, not him, as we too frequently gazed nostalgi cally on a glorious past that wasn’t so glorious for all of our citizens. He knew

better; we did not.

The coronavirus pandemic interrupted a superintendency that was just about to soar. A superintendent was poised to be a transformational curriculum and instruc tion leader. Right before the impact of Covid-19, I saw a leader ready to meet the moment and bring our district to a better place educationally. One of the many tragedies of the pandemic was the failure to seize this opportu nity to focus on this core area.

Instead, our leader was thrust into a period of strife and great fear. While this wasn’t the role he desired for his superintendency, he met the moment, and became an outstanding nav igator of our troubled waters. That is what great leaders do — they meet the moment, even if the moment is one that was not part of their design.

Even with daunting challenges, Dr. Card still moved the needle for our dis trict: the one-to-one technology initiative; Integrated Co-Taught; the establishment of a pre-K program; an increase in dis trict security personnel; the expansion of the bond to address athletic needs, and so

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thing that ever happened. But what about the unquestionably moderate John McCain and Mitt Romney, both of whom were falsely denounced as extremists? Well, the Democrats didn’t want McCain or Romney, so they got Trump, a virtual creation of the left, which is now doing everything possible to keep its creation alive.

TERRANCE J. NOlAN Lynbrook

Plastic pollution continues to plague us

To the Editor:

We’ve all heard the warnings about cleaning up our trash at the beach and recycling, but it’s easy to feel helpless, or that it’s a problem so distant that there’s no point in worrying about it. Well, here on long Island, plastic pollution affects us directly. Not only does it make a mess of our beautiful beaches, but it also threatens wildlife and our vital marine ecosystems.

long Island is an extremely important estuary, a breeding ground for fish and other marine wildlife. This means that how we treat our beaches is of utmost importance, and affects fisheries around the world. Historically, however, we lead wasteful lifestyles that lead to plastic pol lution, which threatens our ecosystems.

Every plastic bag we use, every pair of plastic sunglasses, every phone case we discard takes thousands of years to break down, and usually ends up in our oceans. Besides ruining the natural beauty of our beaches, plastic pollution can have extremely detrimental effects on wildlife, from small fish and shrimp ingesting deadly microplastics to sea turtles and seals getting caught in plastic fishing nets. The population decreases that plas tic pollution causes also have the poten tial to collapse our marine ecosystems, driving away the marine mammals we are beginning to see on the Island for the first time in years.

Although it’s easy to feel helpless in these situations, there are many ways for long Islanders to prevent plastic pollu tion from getting into our oceans. There are many things you can do in your home, from recycling to reducing your own plas tic use and opting for more sustainable alternatives. The New York Marine Res cue Center, a nonprofit rescue-and-release organization, helps treat the many ani mals that suffer the consequences of plas tic pollution, and hosts beach cleanups, whale and seal-watching events, and even an annual 5K. The center is always accepting donations and new volunteers, so we can work together and prevent plas tic pollution from destroying our beaches.

AvA MERCED Shoreham

many other areas that positively impacted students. All of this was accomplished while he dealt with the many calamities of the unprecedented pandemic and gen erational political strife. Fiscally, our future remained secure, which is attribut able to Dr. Card’s wise approach of implementing initiatives via sound budget ary practices.

WMost residents don’t know this, but when higher powers of government closed us down and we went home to a remote environ ment, Dr. Card was con stantly trying to find the best way to protect our chil dren. He did this by being physically present, at signif icant risk to himself, and perpetually deeply engaged in research at a time when many of us were at home, spraying the bags delivered by a local grocery store.

Dr. Card always had time to check on the work being done to help those in need in our community through our food and grocery distributions, which were sup ported by so many. He also took time to acknowledge the front-line district work ers who kept these support services going.

While most of us were dealing with the

isolation in our remote environments, he was working tirelessly. There were so many challenges at the time for superin tendents that our community didn’t fully appreciate, because his focus was only on moving forward, not on sharing the gigantic weight he carried for us.

Perhaps we should reflect on what we went through together and the positive impact Dr. Card made. He did all he could, and examined every opportunity that could have a positive impact on kids. In retrospect, he was right far more often than was ever acknowledged.

As an administrator, I fully appreciated his work during the pandemic. He was the best person to lead us during that time. As the parent of a district student, I was always confident that my son’s safety and education were carefully considered under Dr. Card’s leadership.

My only regret is that his time with us was so short, while the possibilities under his leadership were so great. Those who know the truth appreciate the work he did, the guidance he shared and the digni ty he provided to the superintendency in East Meadow.

Dr. Patrick Pizzo is the assistant superin tendent for business and finance in the East Meadow School District and the presi dent of Equity 4 LI Youth.

FrameWork courtesy Karina Kovac

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