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Eisenhower rally attracts crowd of 3,000 people the rise. The Anti-Defamation League reported that antisemitic incidents worldwide had Thousands of people flocked risen by 400 percent in the to Eisenhower Park Sunday for weeks following Oct. 7, when the United Jewish Appeal – compared to the same time Federation New York’s Long period in 2022. Mindy Perlmutter, the execuIsland Stands with Israel rally, to express a slew of emotions tive director of the Jewish Community Relaove r t h e eve n t s tions Council of transpiring in the Long Island Middle East. t h a n ke d C o u n t y I t ’s b e e n j u s t Executive Br uce over a month since Blakeman and the Hamas, a terrorist Nassau County organization that Parks Department controls the Gaza for allowing the strip, began a war rally to go off sucwith the State of c e s s f u l l y, a n d Israel, killing over Police Commission1,000 people and er Patrick Ryder taking hundreds PAMElA BARNETT and the Nassau hostage. County Police The supporters Chair, Department for who packed Eisen- UJA Long Island protecting the Jewhower’s Har ry ish community. Chapin Theatre Perlmutter welcomed Jewish held both Israeli flags and signs, saying “We Stand With War Veterans Post 652, who preIsrael,” “Free Palestinians sented the color guard, as well From Hamas,” “Bring Them as students from the Hebrew Home” and “Let My People Academy of the Five Towns & Go,” among several other mes- Rockaway, the North Shore Hebrew Academy and Solomon sages. In the weeks following the Schecter, who sang “Hatikvah,” initial attack, antisemitism and the Israeli national anthem, folhateful acts a g ainst Jews lowed by the “Star Spangled around the world have been on Continued on page 8

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Trying street hockey with the NY Islanders In Eisenhower Park on Sunday at the Northwell Health Ice Center on Merrick Avenue, the New York Islanders held a ‘Try Street Hockey’ clinic, for young players of all skill levels. The event was free, and served as a way to introduce kids to the sport of hockey on pavement instead of ice. It drew a large crowd of local kids from nearby community programs. Above, Islanders alumni Matt Moulson, who attended the clinic and played with the kids, interacted with players. Right, Jacob Canerossi, 5, put his skills to the test at the East Meadow facility’s outdoor rink. Story, more photos, Page 3.

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Another way to safety: Just text 911 By RACHELE TERRANOVA rterranova@liherald.com

It’s supposed to always be available in an emergency. But up until now, there was really only one way to call 911, and that was by calling 911. But not anymore. Calling 911 is still available, but in those times of emergency — especially in a very precarious, and potentially dangerous situation — there is now another option in Nassau County: Text-to-911. Officials with the Nassau County Police Department’s communications bureau officially rolled out the new program earlier this month, where instead of calling 911, those who need help immediately can also text 911, too. It’s actually been around since September, and even though the rollout wasn’t public, police and other emergency services already have responded to more than 100 text emergencies. But still, even with this new option, Nassau County Police Department commissioner Patrick Ryder stressed this should be used only when necessary. “We want everyone to understand that (the) Text-to-911 program is not to replace the 911 call,” Ryder told reporters during a recent news conference sharing the program. “Iif you have that ability to call, call 911. Always call 911.” Nassau’s Text-to-911 program has joined those already in operation in

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Nassau County Police Department commissioner Patrick Ryder officially introduced the Text-to-911 program last week, which will allow those reporting an emergency to text for help if they are not able to call. Suffolk County and New York City. The service is intended for those with a hearing or speech disability, if someone cannot speak because of an injury or medical condition, if someone is in a threatening situation— such as a domestic or active shooter situation —

or if there is simply poor mobile phone reception. The commissioner emphasized the speed of response is dependent on someone’s phone service. But still, there is no significant delay caused by texting 911 as opposed to calling.

To access the service, simply put “911” as the recipient of the text message, and in the body of the text, detail your emergency. During the news conference, Ryder had a member of his communications bureau team demonstrate exactly how his department receives and responds to a texted 911 message. “Our communications operators are the best in the country,” Ryder said. “They’re trained. They’re very dedicated to the service. They know how to handle a victim. They’ve done it over and over and over. “We give them a lot of credit. This is just another tool to help the victim, and extra tool to get help.” The Nassau County Legislature last fall earmarked more than $100,000 to Intergraph Corp., to implement the Text-to-911 interface. At the time, Robert Saccente Jr. — an American Sign Language specialist for the Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf — said such a system was long overdue. “There was no way for me, as a deaf person, to call 911” during an emergency when someone collapsed in front of Saccente during a defensive driving class and needed immediate help. “Fortunately, there were other people that were taking the class that were able to call for me. Here I am, the first person in the room. CPR certified. And I wasn’t able to make a call for him.”

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By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

The New York Islanders hosted a fun, free and informative clinic for young hockey players on Sunday, introducing those of all age and skill levels to street hockey, which differs from traditional hockey, as it is played on a pavement or multiuse surface, rather than ice, and with balls instead of pucks. At Nassau County’s Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, the Northwell Health Ice Center on Merrick Avenue is an official training location for the New York Islanders, as well as a state-of-the-art facility that boasts two NHL-sized hockey rinks, as well as one outdoor rink. Ann Rina, the executive directors of community relations for the Islanders said once a year, USA Hockey holds “Try Hockey Weekend.” “That was last week,” she told the Herald at Sunday’s event. “This week, we decided to hold the street hockey clinic. We invited one our alumni, Matt Moulson, down to help us out. And it’s really about introducing the community to the game of hockey. Street hockey is a much easier pathway to start out the game. “It gives the opportunity for the kids to you know, put a stick in their hands, play out on the rink itself, see if they like the game,” she added, “and hoping with the experience they have today, it’s something they want to continue with.” The community relations staff, alongside Islanders alumni Matt Moulson, was out on the rink with young hockey players, for an hour-long clinic on Sunday morning. The facility at Eisenhower is well utilized by the Islanders for similar events, Rina explained, and later that day, there was also a “Try Hockey” event, but inside the facility on the ice. “For us, it’s about getting out throughout the metro-New York area, and showing the game,” she said, “whether it’s the street version or the on ice version. It’s how do we put sticks into hands, and let kids try the game.” “It’s always great when you can come back, spend time with Islanders fans,

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The New York Islanders held a free street hockey clinic on Sunday and the Northwell Health Ice Center, located on Merrick Avenue in Eisenhower Park. and help grow the games and do things that they have fun doing, which is playing hockey,” Moulson said. The event was held in partnership with Franklin Sports, who provided the equipment the players were using. Sunday’s clinic was the first step in getting kids on the rink, Rina said. The Islanders also offers 6-week units in various locations throughout Long Island. The hockey organization partners with community centers and PAL leagues, which gives those interested in the sport more organized play. Come spring, there’s an actual league that parents can sign their kids up for, allowing them to put the skills they learned in the clinics to the test. A clinic just began on Nov. 11 in East Hills at the Sid Jacobson JCC Street Hockey, and will run through Dec. 16. For more, visit NHL.com/islanders/ community/street-hockey.

The community relations team led hockey players of all age and skill in different exorcises throughout the hour-long program.

The rink was packed with kids from the local community, who not only got to play hockey with the community relations staff, but also from Islanders alumni, Matt Moulson, who attended the clinic.

Austin Grefig, 7, had a blast putting his skills to the test on the rink outside of the main facility. The Northwell Health Ice Center is an official training location for the Islanders, and a spot where many community events take place throughout the year.

Sunrise Hwy construction project nears end By NICOLE FORMISANO nformisano@liherald.com

If your commute on Sunrise Highway has been interrupted by construction, there’s good news: It’s almost finished. Construction crews are in the final stages of installing over 10 miles of pipe systems along Sunrise to connect two water-treatment facilities. The project, called Bay Park Conveyance, began in the summer of 2021, with the goal of eliminating excessive nitrogen pollution in Nassau County’s Western Bays. The construction is now 77 percent completed, according to the Long Island Regional Planning Council. “The construction crews have been working on that the last few weeks,” Andrew Fera, the project director from the state Department of Environmental Conservation, said of the final phase of construction along Sunrise Highway. “We certainly hope that we can get this complete by the end of November.” For years, the South Shore Water Reclamation Facility, in East Rockaway — formerly known as the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant — has been pumping 50 million gallons of treated sewage per day into the Western Bays. The resulting nitrogen pollution causes an overgrowth of algae and an increase in harmful toxins and bacteria, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. The underground pipes will reroute the effluent from the East Rockaway facility to the Cedar Creek Water Pollution Control Plant in Wantagh, where it will be pumped out into the Atlantic. Fera detailed the rerouting in a digital presentation on Oct. 26 by the planning council, the DEC and the Nassau County Department of Public Works, which are partners in the project. Communities near the Western Bays will see better water quality and a revitalized shellfish habitat thanks

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The Bay Park Conveyance project involves the installation of over 10 miles of pipe systems along Sunrise Highway. Residents have complained about the noise and inconvenience of the construction. to the project, Fera said. The reduced nitrogen will also help restore marshland, which plays a key role in protecting the South Shore from flooding during storms. In the meantime, however, residents who live near the construction have had to endure loud noise, bright lights and strong vibrations during the night as crews have worked on the project from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. “We did all we could to reduce the noise impacts and let everyone know what to expect for those couple of

weeks when we’re in that neighborhood,” Fera said. “We did our best to be the least impactful we could, albeit with a major civil construction project. “Unfortunately, there are things that are tough to mitigate,” he added. The construction has necessitated traffic diversions along Sunrise that have irked some commuters. As well, steel sheets have temporarily replaced sections of the road, which drivers and nearby residents have complained made traffic excessively noisy. As construction comes to an end, these measures are slowly being phased out, and crews are now working on restoring the asphalt. When possible, the planning council revised the plans to reduce impact on local communities — and in one instance, part of the East Rockaway High School property. “There was going to be a major impact to that high school, which we were really trying to avoid,” Fera said. Instead, in a highly complicated rework, a curved section of piping was routed around the high school. “We have successfully completed that drive,” Fera said, “and avoided the East Rockaway High School property entirely.” If good weather continues and no unforeseen problems arise, all tunneling construction on the highway is expected to be finished by November, and all asphalt repairs finished by the end of December. If the Bay Park Conveyance remains on its current timeline, the project team will be able to turn the effluent-pumping system on next June, for a testing phase to evaluate how well it functions in extreme weather events. The project’s Community Information Center is at 265 Sunrise Highway in Rockville Centre. Those interested in scheduling an appointment can contact BayParkConveyance@gmail.com, or the 24/7 Project Hotline (516) 252-6121. Attorney advertising

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HERALD SPORTS East Meadow’s rise lands in county final By BRIAN KACHARABA sports@liherald.com

East Meadow turned plenty of heads during the Nassau County Division 1 boys’ volleyball tournament. First, the No. 8 Jets stunned topseeded Massapequa in five sets on Halloween and then advanced to the county final by tripping up No. 4 Plainview 3-1 on Nov. 4. Syosset proved to be too much for East Meadow as the secondseeded Braves won 25-13, 25-22, 26-24, 25-16 and the championship at SUNY Old Westbury on Nov. 8, but the Jets (13-3 Division 1 Conference B) still made tremendous strides after winning just five times in 2022. And with just two seniors graduating, the Jets could be a contender again next year. “We earned every step of it,” East Meadow coach Rachel Barry said. “Taking Massapequa was a major accomplishment. They’re a fantastic program and they’ve never been weak. And then to really prove it, we take it to a four-seed Plainview and in four sets.” The Jets were competitive in spurts

but had trouble containing Syosset star Aaron Johnson, who had 17 kills, six blocks and an ace. “They hold the ball a really long time when they set, so a delay in our approach to block was very challenging,” Barry said of the Braves. “[Johnson] is obviously one of the best players in the county, and their libero is outstanding.” The Jets scored the first four points of the opening set, but the Braves quickly got the next five to take the lead. A Syosset net violation knotted the score for East Meadow before the Braves went on a 7-2 run and closed the set by collecting nine of the final 11 points. East Meadow jumped out to a 14-7 lead in the second set, featuring an 11-4 run highlighted by three kills from junior Julian Kimak, pretty soft volley points by senior Justin Hendler and junior Ihor Dekajlo and Hendler and senior Karl Kraker stuffing a Syosset kill attempt. Johnson’s ace and three kills keyed a 11-3 Braves run that gave them an 18-17 lead and Syosset later held a 22-20

advantage before East Meadow tied it on points by juniors Nicholas DeStefano and Joseph Lanza. But the Jets sent the ensuing serve out of bounds and had a kill attempt go into the net before Malvin He’s kill iced it for the Braves. Syosset was poised for the sweep when it took 8-2 and 15-11 leads in the third set, but East Meadow again fought back and broke a 21-21 tie with two Kimak kills and a Braves net violation. Syosset then scored three straight points and tied it at 24 on an illegal formation by the Jets. Fortunately for East Meadow, the Braves sailed their next serve over the end line and volleyed the ball out of bounds on the ensuing possession to give the Jets the set. Syosset scored four of the first five points in the fourth set and East Meadow could only get as close as 5-4 before the Braves pulled away for the title. “Not enough consistency,” Barry lamented. “We had a lot of offensive weapons, and we were trying to mix them, but we were getting stopped on their end. We had a hard time earning our momentum and keeping it.”

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December events at the East Meadow library The East Meadow Public Library has a slew of events coming up in December, some that get the community into the holiday spirit, and many others that are just for fun. Kicking off a strong foot on Dec. 3, Gerald Dickens, the great-great grandson of Charles Dickens, the famous English novelist, will be returning for yet another performance in East Meadow. A gifted actor, he’ll put on his rendition of “A Christmas Carol,” to once again captivate audiences. Registration for the event opens on Monday, Nov. 20 at 9 a.m. The first week of registration is open to East Meadow School District residents only. The show will take place at 2 p.m. on Dec. 3 in the community room. Paul Levine the Plant Man will be at the library on Dec. 4 at 2 p.m., this time with plants perfect for the holidays. He’ll show different ways to decorate a variety of greens, and ways to use them as an entryway decoration or table centerpiece. Levine’s class will start at 2 p.m. in the downstairs meeting room of the

library. The annual December invitational art show will take place open Dec. 10, beginning at 1:30 p.m. Every December, the library hosts an invitational art show for local artists. Many pieces will be for sale, and are great for gifts during the holidays. A week before Christmas Eve, the Salisbury Four, which includes Christopher Morrongiello on lute, Judith Dansker on oboe and recorders, Marcia Young, a soprano singer and harpist, and Zahra Brown, another soprano, will be at the library for a holiday concert. Music during the perfor mance will include pieces from medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods. Registration opens on Dec. 4 at 9 a.m., and performance will begin at 2 p.m. All of these events and more, including fun, holiday and winter-themed crafts, can be found online at EastMeadow.info, where those interested in attending events that require pre-registration can do so. Call (516) 794-2570 with questions. The library is located at 1886 Front Street, East Meadow.

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Long Island shows unwavering support Continued from page 1

Banner.” Rabbis and cantors, from dozens of Long Island congregations, blew shofars, officially signaling the start of the rally. Pamela Barnett, chair of UJA Long Island, said it was hard to believe that Jews recently commemorated the 85th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the organized attack against Jews and their businesses, conducted by the Nazi Party in 1938. “It truly feels like history is repeating itself,” Barnett said. Bar nett said Israel has the right to defend itself and called on the world to “remember and unequivocally condemn Hamas.” “Fourteen hundred innocent Israelis murdered, over 240 taken hostage, including infants and children, grandparents, entire families, people young and old, burned alive, raped, beheaded, and for no other reason than because they were Jewish,” she Jordan Vallone/Herald photos said. people held flags and signs with messages like ‘i Stand With israel’ and ‘Let my people go’ at the nov. 12 really in eisenhower park. “We stand unequivocally with Israel who is fighting terror on its border, as every sovereign nation must,” she added. “Israel has the duty, the absolute obligation, to protect its citizens and its country. And at the same time, we grieve for the suffering of innocent Palestinian civilians who are also victims of Hamas’ brutality.” She added that the increase in antisemitism must not hinder the community from living “proudly, public Jewish lives.” New York State Senator Chuck Schumer, the Senate majority leader and highest ranking Jewish official ever elected in the U.S., said he is working tirelessly to ensure that Israel is supported. “I was the first elected official to go to Israel after Oct. 7,” he said, “and I got off the plane, and I said to Israel ‘We have your back.’ We feel your pain.” New York Congressman Nick LaLota, who represents the state’s first congressional district, said a ceasefire should not be consid- the Long island Jewish community was united at eisenhower park for the united Jewish ered. appeal – federation new York’s Long island Stands with israel rally. “A ceasefire would only give our common enemies more time sentatives on those college campuses behind them — each featuring the face to regroup, to reattack,” he said. “No are the ones that are getting these calls, of someone held hostage, alongside a pamela Barnett, chair of uJa Long island, expressed grief over the events American, no other friend of Israel and they listen. Members of Congress Teddy Bear. throughout the world should promote listen to their constituents.” “It is so inspiring to see the over- transpiring in the middle east. the notion of a ceasefire. We must eradiRabbi Ya’akov Trump of Young Israel whelming generosity of so many people cate the terrorists right away.” of Lawrence Cedarhurst said he just supporting UJA’s critical work in Israel, Todd Richman, the UJA’s co-chair of over $130 million to date,” Barnett said. returned from Israel. Long Island Global Jewish Affairs, “To me, the most painful experience “And it’s so inspiring to see how our encouraged the crowd to not only in the last week was visiting the Tel community continues to show up like donate to the UJA’s Israel emergency Aviv center for Bring Them Back Now, we are today in support of the hostages, funds, but to lobby extensively. for the hostages,” he said. “When you because we refuse to be silent. “Go to House.gov, call the U.S. Capitol meet a family of somebody who has “I am a mother and have children the To support the United Jewish switchboard — just Google it — and somebody in Gaza right now, the pain is same ages as our soldiers, and many of Appeal – Federation New York’s make your voices heard on Capitol so tangible, you can almost feel it in the our hostages,” she added. “I go to sleep efforts, visit UJAFedNY.org to donate Hill,” Richman said. “For all of you that room.” every night praying for our soldiers and to its Israel emergency funds, and have children or grandchildren on colThe support of the hostages was hostages and wake up every morning learn about upcoming events. lege campuses, make sure they do the abundantly clear. Each speaker on stage praying for them. We must not stop until same thing. Because most of the repre- stood at a podium, with over 200 chairs every hostage is free. Bring them home.”

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Donna Stefans is preparing women for a financially fruitful future. And last week, she took to Zoom to share some of that expertise as part of the Herald Inside LI roundtable series. Stefans — the founder and lead attorney at Stefans Law Group — says women should quiz themselves with a number of questions to help them assess where they are financially. Not just now, but in the future. But in this particular event, Stefans quizzed participants on how long they felt the typical women or man lived, how many women out in the workforce were saving for retirement, and what women’s income was like compared to men. She shared how the answers to these questions should prompt women to prepare for their own future. “Truly, knowledge is power,” Stefans said. “In order to start thinking about — if you haven’t already started thinking about — what to do with your own financial plan, what is a financial plan, and ‘what do I look like in my financial plan,’ you have to start from the beginning.” And no worries — Stefans reassured her audience they should not stress about their past planning, but rather, focus on the future. “The doubt and the fear are the parts that take us away from the path of getting to our place,” she said. “Just by being here today, it means you want to educate yourself, and build a great world for yourself.”

Stefans highlighted the importance of knowledge in household and marriage finances. “I see it very often in the widow world,” she said. “Unfortunately, a husband dies, and the husband is the one that’s been in charge of the financial assets. And, now, the wife is sitting there without her husband, and doesn’t have any idea how to manage these assets.” And then there is the “sandwich generation,” responsible for financially supporting their elderly parents and as well as their own children all while paying attention to all factors impacting personal finances before finally finding the time and energy to turn to planning. Stefans also shared the benefits of credit along with resources for credit security. “You want to make sure your credit stays clean if you have it, and that you have a good score,” she said. “Less debt out there that you’re not using would be good, and paying your credit cards on time. Even if you carry balances — which I’m not suggesting you do — but if you have balances, just pay on time, and it will help you with your credit.” A major talking point of the event was enlisting the help of a financial planner, another hat Stefans wears. That includes making sure you have lined up a will, health care proxy, durable power of attorney, guardianship provisions, and a trust to ensure individual stability in case of illness. “The biggest secret about this,” Stefans said, “is time, practice and setting goals.” To learn more about upcoming events, visit RichnerLive.com.

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Charity orchestrates massive Toys for Tots drive, local donation bin in East Meadow By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

Joe Gallart has been collecting toy donations since 2016. What started as a simple thing, working with Toys for Tots, has blossomed into a bigger project throughout the years. “In 2016, a friend of mind had told me about a car rally in Glen Cove, and at the time I was into cars and, I decided to go there,” he said. Gallart added he was informed that at the gathering, toys were also being collected. “So, I rounded up a few toys, 21 in total, just from you know, some close friends and family,” he recounted. “And when I got down there, I really saw what it was and it was unbelievable.” The following year, remembering how much he enjoyed collecting and orchestrating donations, he decided to do it again. In 2017, he ended up with around 150 toys, he said, and from there, his efforts grew year after year. This year, Gallart is still collecting toys, an effort that’s evolved into a charitable mission, that lasts all year. A resident of Merrick since 2008, friends, family and the community drops off toys to his home, which get stored in his garage. In Bellmore, East Meadow and other nearby towns, there’s businesses with drop off bins. Toys donated at these collection locations all get added to Gallart’s total collection. What has changed this holiday season, is that while Gallart is running his donation with the same mission and purpose — this time, however, his efforts are under a new name, Desirae’s Darlings, in memory of his daughter, Desirae Gallart. Desirae died in 2010 at 24, and having grown up in Queens, Gallart said she always loved visiting Ling Island Gallart mentioned in particular that she enjoyed visiting the Norman J. Levy Park & Preserve in Merrick. Gallart said he has posters of Desirae in his garage, the main place where all the toys get compiled year after year, but he never put his mission and her memory together. “Last year, we delivered 5,000 toys,” Gallart. “I decided, you know what? I’m going to form this charitable organization, in my daughter’s name and her memory, and going forward we’ll collect toys each year, and we’ll donate it to Toys for Tots, but we’ ll do it for Desirae’s Darlings. “It kind of jumped at me last year, because in my garage, I have these two big posters, I guess they’re 24 by 36 (inches),” he added. “She’s always there.” The main toy drop off for Toys for Tots will take place this year on Dec. 3 at the Nassau Coliseum at 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Toys for Tots, which was founded by the United States Marine Corps Reserve in 1947, accepts new, unwrapped toys, and distributes them to those less

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Joe Gallart has helped orchestrate the donations of thousands of toys throughout the years.

Desirae’s Darlings was named in honor of Joe Gallart’s daughter, Desirae Gallart.

Public donation bins Bins that support Desirae’s Darlings can be found at: ■ Frozees Italian Ice and Ice Cream 1887 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh ■ Wantagh Mazda 3180 Sunrise Highway, Wantagh ■ Belair Care Center 2478 Jerusalem Ave., North Bellmore

Gallart, left, with his wife, Gina Bennicasa, has been collecting toys for Toys for Tots since 2016. This year, his efforts are the same, but in memory of his daughter, under the name ‘Desirae’s Darlings.’ fortunate during the holiday season. For more on Gallart’s efforts, visit DesiraesDarlings.org. There, one can find an Amazon toy registry, as well as links for Venmo and PayPal, if someone wants to make a monetary donation.

Gallart’s contact information can be found on the site and those interested in supporting the cause can also visit Desirae’s Darlings on Facebook, for information leading up to the toy drop off next month.

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Thankful for feasting and festivities By Karen Bloom The big feast is soon to arrive — and with it the spectacle and delights of theByfestive Karen Bloom season ahead. Before we settle in for that Thanksgiving gathering with family and friends, step out and explore some of the holiday-themed events nearby.

Visitors will be immersed in an array of light displays, lanterns, and interactive Can art change the world? It’s a question WHEN art installations that make up LuminoCity’s Wonder ••Garvies Preserve Native that’s been at the focus of our collective Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 Journey. Among the American Festival, Nov. 18p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. highlights? See multiple culture for centuries. Now as society 11 a.m.-4 p.m.5-12 and seniors • $10, $5 ages illuminating sculptures • Emily Lowe Hall Gallery, Barry Drive, Glen Cove in Jocelyn’s Garden navigates the complexities of modern life, •• 50 South Campus, Hempstead. For information, contact and Chiaozza’s Forest, For information and to RSVP, (516) 571-8010, or designed by internationally art as a path for social change is at the GarviesPointMuseum.com call (516) 463-5672, or visit renowned artists Jocelyn ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Hofstra.edu/museum forefront of artistic expression. Tsaih and Chiaozza. • LuminoCity at Eisenhower “Lantern festivals have Park, now through Jan.7 long been a tradition in • Enter at Field 4, “When We All Stand,” Hofstra University Museum of Art’s new exhibition, examines Asian culture, especially East Meadow the collective power of the arts in society. • Tickets available at during the holidays,” Luminocityfestival.com Curated by Alexandra Giordano — the museum’s assistant director of exhibition and producer Amber Cao says. collection — the exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibility and influence. “We want to recreate that tradition and share it with “It highlights the vital role that artists have in activating democratic values that everyone. We’re excited to translate our tradition into promise equality and freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,” an unforgettable holiday experience.” Giordano says. “Artists often lead the charge and expose truths that may otherwise creating be Point Museum ignored. The artists in this exhibition take a stand and Courtesy call outGarvies injustices through their artLaster lights, music, and even a smoke machine add to the experience — what Cao describes as a “magical Garvies Point Museum’s annual Native American festival is a seasonal tradition. and activism on issues such as immigration, gender, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, space.” The beloved story “Alice in Wonderland” adds voting rights, racial bias, gun violence, and promises unfulfilled. They all combine thea making A Native American celebration wondrous component to the light display. Visitors of arthistory, with public that has a grassroots approach in the hope of mobilizing their Early on in our nation’s Nativeservice Americans handed down time-honored practices encounter iconic scenes from the Wonderland Tea Party, involved in rejoicing over nature’s bounty at harvest time — even thoughcreate it certainly wasn’tand inspire others communities and the nation to ignite movement, awareness, to butterfly seat, and a life-sized Queen’s Castle to the Thanksgiving as we know it. Yet, was plenty of feasting and festivities as these early stand withthere them.” where adults and kids can slide down the Queen of Americans gathered to commemorate before July settling in in forconjunction the approaching Heart’s massive slide. This exhibit, their whichharvest runs through 28, is with Hofstra’s winter. Cao and her team also partnered with Long 13th presidential conference on the Barack Obama presidency coming up in April. An annual holiday event — a popular long-standing tradition — honors the spirit and “We were interested in the idea that the artist has a civic responsibility,” says Island Children’s Museum for what’s defined as an traditions of Long Island’s early residents at Garvies Point Museum and Preserve, timed to museum Karen Albert.Nov. “The initialgives idea for this exhibition was inspired by “underwater experience” that showcases displays of coincide with Thanksgiving. Thisdirector weekend’s festival, 18-19, visitors a deep dive into underwater sea creatures designed by local children. an Americans Obama Administration White House— briefi ng indoors that took place the lifestyle of those early through varied activities both and out.on May 12, 2009, “We seek out community collaborations that offer whereinmore 60 artists and creative organizers met using with administration officials our to visitors unique opportunities to showcase their Everyone can participate tool than and pottery-making, and spear-throwing the atlatl the collective power the pottery arts to build community, change, and chartcreativity as they learn about cultural traditions,” says (a spear-throwing tool).discuss Also experience natural clayofand making. Primitivecreate fire building (without matches!) andasome on-site campfirerecovery cookinginare other activities pathway for national theamong areas of social justice, always civic participation and Erika Floreska, museum president. enjoyed by all who takeactivism.” part. The collaboration between LuminoCity and LICM Visitors can sample some nativeother foodsrecent and learn about process ofthe creating includes a concurrent exhibit at LICM detailing the To authentic that end, unlike exhibits thatthe showcased museum’s “dugout” canoes. In addition, see collection, an authentic reproduction a wigwam, always aartists favorite permanent Giordano reachedofout to contemporary who loaned process of turning 2D drawings into the illuminated with kids and parents. lanterns on display and exploring the art of lantern the museum their selected works. Some 36 pieces are on view — representing Families can also learn about the process of creating “dugout” canoes, along with corn making. all(at media — from Emma Amos, Molly Crabapple andofthe Equal Long Justice Initiative, grinding and storytelling 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m.) with Chief Redfeather eastern “We’re excited that thousands of families will be ForAlso Freedoms, Miguel Luciano, Michelefrom Pred,the Hank Willis Thomas, andand Sophia Island’s Montaukett tribe. check out displays of artifacts museum collection, able to see our visitors’ ideas realized as 3D lanterns Victor. the authentic reproduction of a wigwam, always a favorite with kids and parents. during the festival,” Floreska says. “Thepermanent way our climate is now, this exhibit could not Island’s be moreNative timely than While there, the museum’s exhibits — which showcase Long Light sculptures in the Mystical Jellyfish Forest, American culture and archaeology, as well as the geology of Long Island and New York state at this moment,” Albert adds. Ship and Dolphin Lagoon, Giant Whale Tail, Imaginary — are also worth visiting, as are thethe preserve’s nature trails. The newest the Among highlights, she points to the seriesexhibit, of prints“Art fromofthe Sea Creature and Fiddler Crab were designed by Zuni Fetish,” is a must-see, according to museum director Veronica children who participated in a hands-on workshop at collective For Freedoms. Their four large scale Natale. photos are based on “These small, hand-carved figurines made of inspired varying stone types, and eachD. the museum. Their 2D artwork was submitted for an Normananimal Rockwell’s 1943 are oil paintings by President Franklin animal has its own meaning,” she says. “They are adorable in-person.” opportunity to be brought to life in 3D. Roosevelt’s 1941 State of the Union address that outlined what he Winners range from 5 to 11 years old. considered the essential LuminoCity lights up Eisenhower Park four democratic values freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. For Courtesy LuminoCity The enchanting holiday extravaganza that first arrived here last year returns to Long Island, has interpreted theseseason, iconic works for our era. Monday, 4:30 Photos above: Eisenhower Park sparkles throughout the illuminating EisenhowerFreedoms Park throughout the holiday Thursday through holiday season with the arrival of LuminoCity. “It’s the same composition,” Albert says. “From 1940s America, to 9:30 p.m. these (works) show what America is today, our diversity and what we look like now.” As always the museum offers additional

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The Bacon Brothers

That ‘Footloose’ feeling comes alive when Kevin Bacon takes to the stage, as one-half of the Bacon Brothers, at their long-awaited Long lsland appearance rescheduled from last June. Bound by blood and a mutual love of American roots music, Michael and Kevin Bacon have spent the past quarter-century in a creative whirl, funneling their shared DNA into a genre-bending sound. They call that sound ‘Forosoco’ — a blend of folk, rock, soul and country influences, delivered by two songwriters who Pat McGann were born to collaborate. It’s taken the siblings across world —is from Patthe McGann quickly rising as shows in Japan, to at of performances the sharpest stand-ups on th American landmarks like Carnegie comedy scene. A relative lateco Hall and the Grand Ole Opry.he The to comedy, began doing sta Bacon Brothers turn a new page with he was up at 31 after realizing their 11th release, ‘Erato,’ five packaging. very goodwhose at selling songs showcase He thehustled duo’s dynamic his way to become contrasts: quiet moments and big house emcee at Zanies Chicago payoffs, organic where instrumentation and he distinguished himself electronic textures, self-penned especially adeptsongs, at working the and high-profile crowd. collaborations A husband and father o three young children, McGann Saturday, Nov. 18, 8 p.m. $45-$80; appeal stems from his quick wi available at TheSpaceAtWestbury. relatable take on family life com. The Space,and 250 Post Ave. and marriage. In 2017, McGan Westbury. began touring as the opening a for Sebastian Maniscalco, movi with him from clubs to theater, to arenas, including four soldout shows at Madison Square Garden. McGann’s relatively sh but impressive resume, include Montreal’s famed Just For Laug Festival, Gilda’s LaughFest, The Great American Comedy Festiv and more. McGann still calls Chicago home.

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Long Island Ballet Theatre’s ‘The Nutcracker’ The holiday treat returns to Long Island. Audiences will once again be transported by the Sugar Plum Fairy to The Land of Sweets in this familyfriendly classic, set to the music of Tchaikovsky, on the Landmark stage, Saturday, Nov. 25, noon and 4 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 26, 2 p.m. Long Island Ballet Theatre’s production parkles with beautiful costumes, dazzling sets and a talented cast that features adult professionals as well as aspiring young student dancers. Designed to appeal to younger kids as well as older children and adults, this “Nutcracker” is both narrated and abridged, so you can enjoy the story of Clara, her magical nutcracker and her enchanting winter adventure as a family. Throughout its history, the LIBT has welcomed acclaimed dancers from both the New York Ballet and the American Ballet Theatre for their special seasonal extravaganza, as the first production of the holiday season on Long Island. Follow Clara as she embarks on a journey filled with brave soldiers, dancing snowflakes and excitement. All tickets $35. Purchase tickets at LandmarkOnMainStreet. org or call (855) 222-2TIX (2849). Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington.

Enjoy an evening of learning and playing historic games at Old Westbury Gardens’ Westbury House, Friday, Nov. 17, 7-9 p.m. The Long Island Tabletop Gaming Expo takes visitors on journey through 5000 years of board game history, from its roots in ancient times to more familiar examples from the time of the Phipps family. A brief lecture on the history of board games, includes a presentation of each of the featured games. These historic games are fully playable, and you can try them out yourself. Featured games include: Senet, The Royal Game of Ur, Three Man’s Morris, Six Man’s Morris, Nine Man’s Morris, Twelve Man’s Morris, Mancala, Go, Chess, The Royal and Most Pleasant Game of The Goose, Backgammon. The Landlords Game (transition to the modern Monopoly). Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.

Advent at Holy Trinity

The season of Advent has begun. East Meadow Holy Trinity Orthodox Church invites all to join worshipers as the church prepares for Christmas every Sunday through Dec. 17, 9:30-11 a.m. 369 Green Ave. Contact (516) 483-3649 or visit HTOCEM.org.

Apple Pie Workshop Who likes pie? Kids in grades 6 to 12 can participate in East Meadow Library’s baking session, to make a delicious apple pie from scratch, Monday, Nov. 20, at 6:30 p.m. Participants are asked to bring a rolling pin if possible. 1886 Front St., East Meadow. Register at EastMeadow.info or call (516) 794-2570.

Game time Join the JULIETS for Mahjongg and card games at Congregation Beth Tikvah, every Thursday, noon to 4 p.m. Masks optional, but proof of Covid vaccination is required for newcomers. $5 per person. 3710 Woodbine Ave., Wantagh. Email mahjonggCBT@yahoo.com or call (516) 785-2445.

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Bird walk Art classes Nassau County Museum of Art welcomes those interested in improving their art skills or those who simply want to explore their creativity to participate in one of their many stimulating classes. The fall schedule includes Figure Drawing with Live Model (adults and teens 16+), Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., through Dec. 14. Attend one day or for entire series. 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. For information and to register visit NassauMuseum. org or call (516) 484-9338.

Painting Class: Holly Bear Show off your creative side this holiday season by creating a beautiful work of art for the holiday season at Pinot’s Palette, Sunday, Dec. 3, 1-3 p.m. $46. 2557 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow. Register at PinotsPalette.com.

The South Shore Audubon Society welcomes all to join its members for another in its series of bird walks, at Point Lookout Town Park and Lido Preserve, Sunday, Nov. 26, starting at 9 a.m. Walk leaders, other birders and nature enthusiasts are happy to share their knowledge and experience with you. Bring binoculars. Exit from the Meadowbrook at Loop Parkway toward Point Lookout, ending west of Point Lookout at Lido Boulevard. Continue straight across into Point Lookout Park. Park in the southeast corner, closest to the private homes. To register, text name and contact information to (516 ) 467-9498. No walk if it rains. Text regarding questionable weather. For more information, visit SSAudubon.org.

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Long Island Children’s Museum is gearing up to hit another milestone birthday and invites families to celebrate, Sunday, Nov. 19, noon to 4 p.m. Join in the fun at this special party. Make some quintessential ‘90s sand art, create a party hat, send a wish with a bubble wand, decorate (and eat) a tasty mini cupcake and leave a birthday message at the hands-on collaborative installation. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 2245800 or LICM.org.

Ornament workshop With the Christmas season just around the corner, kids in grades 6 to 12 can make ornaments out of yarn and branches at the East Meadow library, Wednesday, Nov. 28, at 7 p.m. 1886 Front St., East Meadow. Register at EastMeadow.info or call (516) 794-2570.

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Westbury House, decorated for the season, welcomes visitors to celebrate the season, Saturday, Dec. 2, 6:30-9 p.m. Take a self-guided tour through the illuminated and decorated period rooms with their enchanting floral decorations, have cookies and cider on the West Porch, and meet and take pictures with Santa. A Christmas-themed concert performed by the Bethel Concert Choir, at 7:30 p.m., is followed by an outdoor tree-lighting ceremony. Limited ticket availability; advance purchase required. $25, $18 ages 7-17. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.

Neil Chadderton Memorial EisnerAmper Turkey Trot 4 to feed Long Island Runners are encouraged to participate in the four-mile Turkey Trot to support Long Island Cares - The Harry Chapin Food Bank, Saturday, Nov. 18, at Eisenhower Park. Participants are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items and personal care items to the race. Check-in is 7:30 to 8:45 a.m., near the Field House between parking fields 1 and 2. $35. For more info and registration for the in-person or virtual race visit. RunSignup.com/Race/NY/EastMeadow/ FourMileRacetoFeedLongIsland.

Santa at Stew’s

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Santa Claus will be at the East Meadow Stew Leonard’s, weekends, Dec. 2, 3, 16 and 17. He’ll be stopping by the store from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays leading up to Christmas. Stop by the meet everyone’s favorite man in red! The store is located at 1925 Front Street, East Meadow. Visit StewLeonards.com for more.

Get your game on, Mondays, at a 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. For information, contact (516) 483-4205.

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Turkey Trot returns to Parkway Students at Parkway Elementary School in East Meadow competed in the school’s annual Turkey Trot on Nov. 9. Students participated in a timed mini marathon as they jogged around the school grounds. Parent volunteers provided water breaks and motivated students throughout the day. Students prepared for the mini marathon by learning about cardiovascular endurance and the importance of pacing yourself. The Turkey Trot was held in conjunction with Parkway’s annual Food Drive in which students collected canned goods to support people in need during the holiday season.

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Students at Parkway Elementary School in East Meadow competed in the school’s annual Turkey Trot on Nov. 9.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff against JAMES J. ALIPERTI JR, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) McMichael Taylor Gray, LLC, 7 Wells Street, Suite 205B, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered January 21, 2016, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme

Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 30, 2023 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as 424 Wellington Road, East Meadow, NY 11554. Sec 51 Block 274 Lot 24. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buidings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at East Meadow, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $500,125.24 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 001916/2011. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” Robert F. Harper, Esq., Referee File # NY2022-00064 142759

LEGAL NOTICE REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-FF16, ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FF16, Plaintiff - against ANGELA LEWIS, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on February 23, 2023. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 “Rain or Shine” on the 28th day of November, 2023 at 2:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Uniondale, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Premises known as 290 Arcadia Ave, Uniondale, (Town of Hempstead) NY 11553. (SBL#: 50-43-163) Approximate amount of lien $478,268.99 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 612932/2019. Mark S. Ricciardi, Esq., Referee. Davidson Fink LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 400 Meridian Centre Blvd, Ste 200

Rochester, NY 14618 Tel. 585/760-8218 For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832 Dated: September 7, 2023 During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. 142698

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK INDEX NO. 618326/2022 COUNTY OF NASSAU ___________________ JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. MARGUERITE F. DORSA, AS TRUSTEE OF THE KEHOE IRREVOCABLE TRUST; TIMOTHY KEHOE, AS ADMINISTRATOR, HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ETHEL M. KEHOE; BENEFICIARIES OF THE KEHOE IRREVOCABLE TRUST, if living, and if she/he be deceased, her next of kin, distributes, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming, under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiff, THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants. Plaintiff designates NASSAU as the place of trial situs of the real property SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Mortgaged Premises:

1514 PROSPECT AVENUE, EAST MEADOW, NY 11554 Section: 50, Block: 149, Lot: 891 and 892 ___________________ To the above named Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Consolidated Mortgage to secure the sum of $165,000.00 and interest, recorded on June 04, 2006, in Liber M26903 at Page 948 of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York., covering premises known as 1514 PROSPECT AVENUE, EAST MEADOW, NY 11554. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. NASSAU County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING

THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated:October 11, 2023 ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff Oluwatobi Adedokun, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 142770 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE Supplemental Summons and Notice of Object of Action Supreme Court Of The State Of New York County Of Nassau Action to Foreclose a Mortgage Index #: 605281/2023 Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, D/B/A Christiana Trust, Not Individually But As Trustee For Pretium Mortgage Acquisition Trust Plaintiff, vs Joseph M. Longiaru If Living, And If He/She Be Dead, Any And All Persons Unknown To Plaintiff, Claiming, Or Who May Claim To Have An Interest In, Or General Or Specific Lien Upon The Real Property Described In This Action; Such Unknown Persons Being Herein Generally Described And Intended To Be Included In Wife, Widow, Husband, Widower, Heirs At Law, Next Of Kin, Descendants, Executors, Administrators, Devisees, Legatees, Creditors, Trustees, Committees, Lienors, And Assignees Of Such Deceased, Any And All Persons Deriving Interest In Or Lien Upon, Or Title To Said Real Property By, Through Or Under Them, Or Either Of Them, And Their Respective Wives, Widows, Husbands, Widowers, Heirs At Law, Next Of Kin, Descendants, Executors, Administrators, Devisees, Legatees, Creditors, Trustees, Committees, Lienors, And Assigns, All Of Whom And Whose Names, Except As Stated, Are Unknown To Plaintiff, Michelle Longiaru Aka Michelle Yarrobino, Nicholas Vogel, New York State Department Of Taxation And Finance, People Of The State Of New York, United States Of America On Behalf Of The IRS John Doe (Those unknown tenants, occupants, persons or corporations or their heirs, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, guardians, assignees, creditors or successors claiming an interest in the mortgaged premises.) Defendant(s). Mortgaged Premises: 681 Bryant Street East Meadow, NY 11554 To the Above named Defendant: You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a

copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Supplemental Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Supplemental Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Supplemental Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Nassau. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. TO Joseph M. Longiaru Defendant In this Action. The foregoing Supplemental Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. David P. Sullivan of the Supreme Court Of The State Of New York, dated the Thirteenth day of October, 2023 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, in the City of Mineola. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, dated June 9, 2005, executed by Joseph M. Longiaru and Michelle Longiaru AKA Michelle Yarrobino to secure the sum of $359,650.00. The Mortgage was recorded at Book 28976, Page 361 in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk on June 21, 2005. Said Mortgage was subsequently modified by a Loan Modification Agreement executed by Joseph M. Longiaru, Michelle Longiaru AKA Michelle Yarrobino and Nicholas Vogel on January 6, 2010 and recorded June 22, 2010 in Book 34924, Page 301 in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk. The mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed February 6, 2015 and recorded on February 13, 2015, in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk at Book 40210, Page 403. The mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed January 10, 2017 and recorded on February 10, 2017, in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk at Instrument Number 2017-00015025Book 41911, Page 400. Said Mortgage was subsequently modified by a Loan Modification Agreement executed by Joseph M. Longiaru, Michelle Longiaru AKA Michelle Yarrobino and Nicholas Vogel on May 11, 2021 and recorded

June 7, 2021 in Instrument Number 2021-74880Book 45490, Page 639 in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk. The property in question is described as follows: 681 Bryant Street, East Meadow, NY 11554 HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The state encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Department of Financial Services at 1-800-342-3736 or the Foreclosure Relief Hotline 1-800-269-0990 or visit the department’s website at WWW.DFS.NY.GOV. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO LEAVE YOUR HOME AT THIS TIME. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO STAY IN YOUR HOME DURING THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO LEAVE YOUR HOME UNLESS AND UNTIL YOUR PROPERTY IS SOLD AT AUCTION PURSUANT TO A JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE AND SALE. REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU CHOOSE TO REMAIN IN YOUR HOME, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR PROPERTY AND PAY PROPERTY TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE AND LOCAL LAW. FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law

requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. § 1303 NOTICE NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: October 23, 2023 Gross Polowy LLC Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s) 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 The law firm of Gross Polowy, LLC and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose. 78420 142852 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AND AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232

LEGAL NOTICE 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 2017-RPL2 Plaintiff, Against FRANCISCO 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 Front Steps of the Nassau County Courthouse, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on 12/7/2023 at 2:00 pm, premises known as 786 Davis Avenue, Uniondale, NY 11553, And Described As Follows:

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MASTER ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGES TRUST 2007-1 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-1, Plaintiff, Against KAREN JONES A/K/A KAREN B. JONES A/K/A KAREN B. LICHTENSTEIN, ET AL. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 03/24/2023, 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 on 11/27/2023 at 2:00 pm, premises known as 769 Van Buren Avenue, 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, Town Of Hempstead, County Of Nassau And State Of New York. Section 50 Block 436 Lot 4 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $765,254.16 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 601311/2019 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. This Auction will be held rain or shine. Peter Kramer, Esq., Referee. (Phone#:(516) 510-4020) McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573 Dated: 9/21/23 File Number: 16-301208 SH 142765

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Busy weekend of supporting E.M. veterans In honor of Veterans Day on Saturday, Nov. 11, the East Meadow Sons of American Legion Post 1082 was out and about, supporting various local initiatives that thanked veterans in the area for their service to the United States. On Nov. 12, the day kicked off with a fundraiser at The Green Turtle on Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow. From 9 to 11:30 a.m., the American Legion, alongside the Fighters of Fire Motorcycle Club, was collecting both nonperishable food items and frozen turkeys for homeless veterans. Food and money that was donated went on to support organizations such as the United Veterans Beacon House, which offers housing and other essential services throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties to help homeless veter-

ans reintegrate into society. The American Legion also visited the Fulton Commons Care Center on Merrick Avenue, to honor veterans who were unable to go out in the community for other celebrations. Members of the American Legion thanked the veterans who live in Fulton Commons with certificates of appreciation and more. And perhaps the boldest display of pride was set up by the Kiwanis Club of East Meadow. On the front lawns of both East Meadow and W.T. Clarke High Schools, Key Clubs in the schools set up hundreds of flags, all part of a “Field of Honor.” The flags stay up through December. –Jordan Vallone

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This past weekend, the East Meadow community showed its support for veterans. At the Green Turtle, Fighters of Fire Motorcycle Club and the American Legion Post 1082 hosted a food and turkey drive for homeless veterans. At Fulton Commons Care Center on Merrick Avenue in East Meadow, Pete Wenninger, right, of the American Legion thanked fellow veteran Robert Boyajian.

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ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being 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. SHELDON MAY & ASSOCIATES Attorneys at Law, 255 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570 Dated: 10/12/2023 File Number: 36603 RS 142966 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE FOR FORMATION of a limited liability company (LLC). The name of the limited liability company is 142 MAIN 1H LLC. The date of filing of the articles of organization with the Department of State was September 28, 2023. The County in New York in which the office of the company is located is Nassau. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the company upon whom process may be served, and the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the company served upon him or her to The LLC, 652 Roxboro Court, East Meadow, New York 11554. The business purpose of the company is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York. 143310

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE FOR FORMATION of a limited liability company (LLC). The name of the limited liability company is 101 JACKSON 4K LLC. The date of filing of the articles of organization with the Department of State was September 28, 2023. The County in New York in which the office of the company is located is Nassau. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the company upon whom process may be served, and the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the company served upon him or her to The LLC, 652 Roxboro Court, East Meadow, New York 11554. The business purpose of the company is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York. 143308

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE FOR FORMATION of a limited liability company (LLC). The name of the limited liability company is 130 POST 232 LLC. The date of filing of the articles of organization with the Department of State was September 28, 2023. The County in New York in which the office of the company is located is Nassau. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the company upon whom process may be served, and the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the company served upon him or her to The LLC, 652 Roxboro Court, East Meadow, New York 11554. The business purpose of the company is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York 143306

Frank Amalfitano, David Greaney and Dan Olsen at the drive at the Green Turtle.

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Q. Our new home is pretty old, from 1920. We want to update it and have a lot of concerns, with taxes if we enlarge it, cost if we get rid of walls, widening our driveway to park more cars and what you think about getting rid of our garage for more room instead of building up. It’s a one-story with low ceilings on the second floor that are really too small for bedrooms. My parents have been reading your column for many years and suggested you could help. What can you tell us?

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HEWLETT BAY PARK,. 11/19, 2-3:30, 190 Meadowview Ave Ever Dream of Living in A Castle? This 8000 Sq Ft Mansion is Full of Character. Amazing Architectural Details, Soaring Ceilings, Stained Glass Windows. 5 BR, 6.55 Bths. Sprawling 1.3 A c r e P r o p w i t h I G G u n i t e Po o l . SD#14.Near All. Must See This Unique Home!..REDUCED $2,700,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas elliman 516-238-4299 WOODMERE BA, 504 Saddle Ridge Rd.,Move Right Into This Renovated 4 BR, 2 Bth Split with Open Layout in Prime Location! Granite/Wood EIK Opens to Dining Room & Living Room. Lower Level Den. HW Flrs, Gas Heat, CAC. Oversized Property! SD#14.Near All!..$950,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299

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A. It’s understandable that, when you find that special house, you’re willing to overlook certain problems. This market is limited. People aren’t as eager to sell. I hear from retired friends, whose children and grandchildren live nearby, that anything they could downsize to is just as proportionally expensive, so why move? And it’s a hassle, in many onte eeper cases, to fix or improve homes, to legalize or safeguard them from longterm elements like flooding, high winds and global warming. You are enabled to avoid nearly everything by the people you hire to protect your interests and get you through the real estate closing process. As I previously wrote, anyone who steps up and advises you of problems is a gem, of precious importance to you. When your real estate agent is honestly telling you there may be problems or no permits, when your attorney notices the search only covers the outline of the building and not interior improvements, like a bathroom not recorded, or if the home inspector sees that the foundation doesn’t look correctly built, you alone have to choose to accept that there may be more to what they are telling you. If you still choose to move forward because you find yourself desperate to accept what little is out there to buy, at least prioritize and put real numbers to the future expenses for such things as paying for architectural plans, permit fees, repair fees, zoning variances, and possible fines. Another things to look for is whether the property survey is usable in the future, or whether you will have to pay, again, to get a new or more descriptive one. In my work as an architect, the survey is the first thing I ask for from a potential client, as a tool, a guide to how big the home can be, how much room the home can cover on the property, how close to front, rear and side property lines it can be. At least a few times a week I see surveys I cannot use, which people paid money for, that have no building dimensions or incomplete strings of dimensions or distances to property lines. Numbers are purposely left off, causing the survey user to take the responsibility away from the surveyor by filling in the missing blanks. This is a future mess, a costly setup for potential legal zoning problems that can easily have been avoided. Good luck! © 2023 Monte Leeper Readers are encouraged to send questions to yourhousedr@aol.com, with “Herald question” in the subject line, or to Herald Homes, 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530, Attn: Monte Leeper, architect.

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statistics show that the Republicans had a 35 percent turnout at the polls, while the Democrats had a turnout of roughly 25 percent. In the contests for the County Legislature, Democrats managed to keep their seats and prevented the Republicans from gaining a super-majority. There was a contest in Glen Cove between incumbent Mayor Pamela Panzenbeck, a Republican, and the former Republican county comptroller, George Maragos, who’s now a Democrat. In a city that changes mayors frequently, Maragos lost. Which brings us to the election for the control of the Long Beach City Council. In the past, even with Republicans scoring great successes in the county, the Long Beach Democratic Party would have been able to fend off any kind of political tidal wave. Instead, the Democrats wound up losing control of the council to three Republican challengers. If you’re interested in some local political history lesson, the last time Republicans controlled Long Beach City Hall was in 1970. How do I know that? Because I took over the Democratic Party leadership at the same time I was

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serving in the Assembly. I took the job of party chair to help the party regain control of the City Council. We ran an aggressive campaign, and in November 1972, five Democrats were elected in Long Beach, ousting the Republican incumbents. Having regained my senses, I then resigned as chair. Being both an assemblyman and a party leader was a mistake. It’s worth noting that as far back as the 1940s, Long Beach was one of only two area communities with a strong Democratic Party. The city was often described as “a Democratic oasis in a Republican desert.” In my early teens, national Democratic figures such as Gov. Averell Harriman, Vice President Alben Barkley and presidential candidate Adlai Stevenson came to Long Beach to get the blessing of the local party leader. There are still a few readers who will remember the late Phil Kohut, who was the party boss for many years. Each year he would host a summer cocktail event that was attended by Democrats seeking his favor, as well as every major Republican elected official on Long Island. Sadly, the local party operation has faded away

he party is hanging on in Nassau, but not in one of its historic strongholds.

over the years, and the latest City Council election results proved that. Another example of the weakness of the Democratic Party is the fact that Long Beach is now represented by Republican Assemblyman Ari Brown, who lives in the Five Towns. From 1966 to 2016, Long Beach had three Democrats representing its interests in Albany. Yours truly and Harvey Weisenberg represented the city for nearly 50 years, followed by Todd Kaminsky. There is no doubt that Long Beach has undergone major demographic changes, with many new faces moving into the community. But according to the Nassau County Board of Elections, many of those new residents come from Democratic areas, and were accustomed to supporting Democratic candidates. I wish the newly elected Republican City Council members the best of luck, because my heart is still in Long Beach, after living there for 40 years. Their good fortune is in part due to the demise of a once great Democratic Party organization. Jerry Kremer was an Assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? jkremer@liherald.com.

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ey, I’m trying to strike a positive note here. We Americans have come of age in a nation that strived toward tolerance and equality, a country that has stood as an exemplar of democracy and excellence. We pulled together when times were tough. Then, in successive shock waves, a brutal three-year pandemic, rising political extremism and epidemic gun violence knocked us off kilter. We seem to have forgotten who we are. American competence, credibility and RAnDi prestige wobbled KREiss during the Trump presidency. How did we become this country that doesn’t know facts from fake, that raises a raging fraudster to the presidency and then exalts him as a cult figure? That’s the view from 30,000 feet. We are struggling with big, unprecedented political, social and humanitarian problems. I visualize a tug of war, east, west, north and south, with ropes pulling in all directions, drawing and quartering the country. Even here at sea level, post-pandemic

life is littered with smaller but devilish provocations that ruffle our daily lives. All the time I hear people saying that nothing works anymore, people aren’t willing to go to an office, businesses are shuttered because they can’t find employees, booking a flight means dealing with airlines that charge $25 to talk to a real person on a phone. Attempting to get a ticket, arrange a refund or use a credit card is often is exercise in frustration. The plumber sends a trainee; floods ensue. The gas pump doesn’t work. The movie theater is filthy. The pint of ice cream has shrunk. The Wi-Fi is down. The bank has no tellers. The supermarket forces me to ring up my items while the workers, who are about to be replaced, are forced to help me figure out the system. Teacher shortages plague public education. If you fall into the medical rabbit hole, you may find caring doctors and efficient offices, but too often the trend toward corporate medical care leaves patients coming and going through frustrating patient portals. The big pillars in our lives are standing on less stable ground than before the pandemic, and before Donald Trump, with newspapers, public schools, univer-

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sities, social media, medicine, Congress, the presidency, and the Supreme Court suffering identity crises. As we move forward, the critical question is, can we find threads of gold amid the dross? Is anything OK? I’m convinced that at ground level, not 30,000 feet, people are kinder to one another. We all know we’ve been through hell the past few years. But folks aren’t quitting on their friends and families. People are actively searching for more meaningful lives and richer relationships with loved ones. News stories shine a light on loneliness; our surgeon general writes about the life-giving effects of personal connections. People listen and reach out. In record time, our scientists created vaccines to fight the coronavirus. Amazon has transformed our shopping experience, mostly for the good. People are spending, and figuring out how to negotiate a changing economy. We are in the midst of an epic battle for our most cherished American values. At 30,000 feet, the cultish masses supporting Trump seem daunting, willfully embracing lies, slyly encouraging racism and antisemitism. On the ground, I’m looking at Ohio,

ut the big pillars in our lives are less stable than before the pandemic.

which just voted to support women’s reproductive rights. Candidates supporting inclusion and democracy had a good night on Election Day. I’m looking at the man in the White House, who, with a talented team, is keeping us rolling toward a sounder economy while supporting our unions, wrapping his arms around our allies in Israel and Ukraine and keeping a lid on little fires everywhere. Yes, Biden is old. But Trump is old, and he’s no Joe Biden. The president flew to Israel in its hour of need, embraced Benjamin Netanyahu, a friend in pain, flew home, flew to Maine after a mass shooting. Trump wouldn’t get out of his limo at Normandy because he didn’t want the rain to mess up his hair. Biden’s head and heart trump Trump. Also what works: The MacArthur Foundation announced a $500 million grant to support local newspapers. John Palfrey, the foundation’s president, said, “It’s hard to have a democracy when you don’t have good local news.” And there’s more: Election 2023 worked. Crazy lost traction and sanity prevailed. I still work, too, but my path is different, as is yours. Our footprints leave deeper grooves these days; we carry all that we’ve learned since Pandemic 2020 and the DJT presidency altered our reality. Copyright 2023 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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ire — a human invention that ignited a different way of preparing food nearly 400,000 years ago — is a tool that very much remains in need of control, whether it’s the size of flames in a fire pit or the temperature setting on a kitchen stove. That same control is needed when handling the latest, fastest-moving new human tool: artificial intelligence. Known as AI, the computer-oriented system allows people to create words, visual perception, speech recognition, decisionmaking and translation at a speed that outpaces human thought. but like a motor vehicle that needs brakes to bring it to a safe stop, this emerging powerful force, which is revolutionizing industries, improving efficiency, and transforming the way we live and work, needs guardrails so it does not careen off the metaphorical road. If the past 20-plus years of the internet and social media have taught us anything, it is that as much fun as there is in cyberspace, with games and hilarious memes, and the way people can connect in minutes during emergencies or create civic engagement, there are uses such as deepfakes — when a video of a person has been digitally altered to appear different from the original — that are usually employed maliciously to spread false information. This calls for caution and standards. AI holds the potential to shape the future in remarkable ways — from autonomous vehicles to personalized

health care. The systems can analyze massive datasets, identify patterns, and make predictions with unprecedented accuracy. Yet this transformative technology also carries significant risks and ethical concerns. being trained based on data created by humans, AI can respond just like humans — both the good and the bad. For example, an AI tool can just as easily stereotype and generate content that someone might deem racist. We need responsible oversight. The biden administration issued an expansive executive order in october establishing standards for AI safety and security within the federal government in an effort to protect privacy, advance equity and civil rights, stand up for consumers and workers, and promote innovation and competition. It also aims for the federal government to act responsibly, and accelerate the hiring of AI professionals to train employees across agencies and departments. The biden blueprint is not required by social media giants, but the Mark zuckerbergs and Elon Musks of the world should take these guidelines to heart so as not to continue creating the chaos that has followed every digital advance. silicon Valley needs to apply the experience and knowledge of the past 20 years of social media and technological advances to this newest tool. The global community needs to follow the White House’s lead to collaborate and create comprehensive regulations and

Letters King got it right on Israel To the Editor: I’m neither Jew nor Israeli, but a Cuban American citizen, and I wish Peter King’s column last week, “How quickly the world seems ready to turn on Israel,” could be proclaimed from the rooftops. From a very appropriate title to a factfilled and logical article. Thanks! CrIsTobAl sAnCHEz Freeport

Israel is doing what the U.S. did 80 years ago To the Editor: Peter King’s column brought tears to my eyes. The tears are from a Democrat, by the way. I’ve been screaming at the news reports, as well as to anyone who would listen, about how the United states ended and won World War II. Most people don’t have a clue about the fire bombings of Tokyo, which killed 100,000 innocents; Ham-

standards that address the challenges AI poses. Those standards should encompass privacy protection, employment impact assessments, algorithmic transparency, and the development of ethical guidelines for AI research and development. And we should focus on AI usage much closer to home — like in our schools, where we can teach AI skills while also developing curriculum that incorporates this new tool. And for local government, ensuring their hiring and procurement practices are not using biased AIs. responsible oversight does not mean stifling innovation. It means ensuring that innovation is aligned with the best interests of society. It means promoting AI technologies that are safe, trustworthy and respectful of individual rights and freedoms. To achieve this, governments should establish regulatory bodies while encouraging industrial self-regulation. regulators should invest in AI education and awareness campaigns, and foster a culture of ethical AI use. The AI community should also adopt a proactive stance, self-policing research and applications to ensure they adhere to these principles. similar to harnessing the power of fire and aiming to ensure that this dangerous tool does not burn us, responsible AI oversight should include safeguards against its potential harms to help ensure that it is a force for good, and not hazardous to our overall welfare.

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.S. rep. George Santos perpetrated an enormous fraud on the voters in New York’s 3rd Congressional District. He lied about his life story, faked his academic and professional credentials, misled the public about his heritage and the cause of his mother’s death and falsely claimed connection to the Holocaust, the Pulse Nightclub massacre, the Sept. 11 attacks, and animal rights advocacy, to appeal to specific segments of voters. These were not accidental misJoDY kass statements, exaggerations or FinkeL embellishments, but rather the purposeful defrauding of NY-03 voters — republicans and Democrats alike. The unspooling of Santos’ lies over many months has been fodder for late-night comedy

and international media interest. By now, everyone knows that he doesn’t belong in Congress. So why is he still there? as the federal charges against Santos continue to mount, and more of his associates plead guilty to crimes they committed together, Santos has refused to resign or to agree to a plea deal. Unfortunately, he won’t go on trial until next September. So the only way to restore meaningful representation to the 700,000-plus residents of NY-03 is to expel him from Congress. The Constitution permits the House to expel a member, and there is no limit on that authority, except that it requires a two-thirds majority. But expelling a member of Congress is momentous, with only five expulsions from the House of representatives in the history of our country. Therefore, as a practical matter, Congress would need

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y now, everybody knows that he doesn’t belong there. Pass the resolution!

Letters burg, 40,000 dead; Dresden, 25,000 dead; and Nuremberg. Not to mention the two atomic bombs, which killed an additional 150,000 men, women and children. These acts in the name of war were terrible acts against humanity, but necessary. Gen. Curtis LeMay, who ordered these fire bombings said, “I suppose if I had lost the war, I would have been tried as a war criminal.” The fact is that we see the United States as the good guys in World War II. The U.S. was seen wearing the white hats and riding the white horses and saving the world from Hitler. The difference in how the U.S. was seen then, and how Israel is seen now, is that the good guys from WWII wore a crucifix around their necks, and now the Israelis wear a Jewish Star. Even when they try to defend themselves, antisemitism rears it ugly head. I believe the U.S. was right in what it did in WWII, and I believe that Israel is right in the way it is trying to defend itself today, 80 years later. I am extremely proud of my father, my three uncles, my wife’s father and her two uncles, who all fought Hitler in WWII. They were all heroes. MICHaEL THoMaS Sea Cliff

We cannot remain silent in the face of evil To the Editor: I am not a Jew, but I am an american. I do not have family in Israel, but I have many friends and neighbors who are Jewish, and I cannot remain silent while the evil of antisemitism is not only raising its

a reason to take this extraordinary action. We believe that Santos’ unprecedented, admitted fraud to get elected should be that reason. But members of Congress have not been uniformly in favor of Santos’ ouster. Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy refused to expel Santos in order to protect his narrow majority, and the new speaker, Mike Johnson, has indicated the same sentiment. others are concerned that expelling Santos could encourage political abuse of this weighty constitutional provision. In May, a Democraticled effort to expel him failed when every republican chose to protect the party’s slim majority by voting to bury the Santos mess in the House Ethics Committee, where it had already languished for months. But on Nov. 1, a second resolution to Expel Santos was brought to the House floor for a vote, this time by

ugly head again, but is paraded on city streets around the world, including here in New York. I never thought I would see this happen in my lifetime. as a child, when I saw documentaries about the Holocaust, I was horrified and disgusted. The films and the stories were so shocking and disturbing that they were difficult to watch, but I did so in order to know what evil looks like. I wondered how it was possible for something so sick and depraved to have happened. If there was any consolation, it was the belief that Nazism had been defeated, and that because its lies and perverseness had been exposed, it could never again take hold. Furthermore, the Holocaust had occurred in a far-away country whose economy was in a dismal state, and the citizens had fallen under the spell of a skilled orator who promised prosperity in return for unquestioned obedience. I didn’t think such deception could ever happen again. But since the oct. 7 massacre in Israel, it has become apparent that the level of hatred toward Jews — not just toward the State of Israel — is more widespread in the United States than I could possibly have imagined, and this is profoundly disturbing. We must take a lesson from what happened in Germany under Hitler, or else history could be repeated. Before the pogroms and the death camps, Jews were depersonalized in books and speeches. They were blamed for the country’s economic problems, and their extermination was presented as the solution. anyone who spoke up on behalf of their Jewish neighbors was harassed and attacked. once public opposition was silenced, men and women of conscience could only help

republicans. The final tally was 213 opposed to expulsion, and 179 in favor. Twenty-four republicans voted to expel Santos, and 31 Democrats voted against expulsion. Nineteen representatives voted “present,” and 22 were absent. Many Members of Congress, republican and Democrat, say they will vote to expel Santos once the House Ethics Committee report is in hand. The committee has announced that its report will be issued by Nov. 17. Therefore, constituents of the 3rd District expect Congress to again vote to expel Santos before the end of November, and we expect both parties to whip votes so that the resolution passes this time. Congress owes it to the people of NY-03 and the country to bring integrity back to the House. It’s long past time to oust Santos from Congress. Jody Kass Finkel, of Great Neck, is the founder and coordinator of the nonpartisan group Concerned Citizens of NY-03, which was formed in January, with the sole mission of having George Santos expelled from Congress.

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by hiding Jews or helping them escape the country. Based on what we’ve seen in the past few weeks, it is painfully apparent that the spirit of adolf Hitler is alive and well in the minds of many college professors, their students, and even some of our elected officials. only someone who is deluded, brainwashed or possessed can applaud the massacre of more than 1,000 innocent men, women and children and the taking of more than 200 civilians as hostages that took place on oct. 7. I firmly believe that those voicing such malevolence are far outnumbered by the decent people in our local communities, but we

have a moral imperative not to remain silent. Let’s prove that by turning out for the next pro-Israel rally, by wearing a blue patch (Israel’s flag is blue and white), or by putting a blue light outside our front door. I found information about upcoming rallies, and other ways to support Israel and our Jewish neighbors, at jns.org and jta.org. There are many issues that divide us, but the right of an individual and his family to exist, free from violence and fear, transcends all others, and it should unite us. CHarLES HoLSTEr Long Beach

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