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Photo courtesy Stephen Sullivan Sameera Rampertab was previously awarded First Place Overall and a $1,000 prize at the 2026 Long Island Youth Summit, held April 17 at St. Joseph’s University, for this research.
Local teen to present research at high-level sociology conference
By ANGELINA ZINGARIELLO azingariello@liherald.com
Sacred Heart Academy junior Sameera Rampertab will take part in an academic discussion typically reserved for college-level researchers when she presents her work at an American Sociological Association conference in New York City on Aug. 8.
The 17-year-old Valley Stream resident has been invited to present her paper, “The BAS Model: Analyzing the Impact of Excessive Social Media Usage on the Mental Health and Neurologic Reward System of Female Adolescents,” during Roundtable 9: Social Media and Digital Culture. The session will bring together undergraduate and graduate students to discuss research related to social media and its effects on society.
For Rampertab, the opportunity represents a chance to share her work with a broader academic audience while participating in a professional research setting that is uncommon for high school students.
“I’m not completely sure if they know that I’m a high school student,” Rampertab said. “They just looked at the quality of my project and accepted me, as far as I know.”
The conference serves as a forum for sociologists, researchers and students to share findings, discuss emerging topics and connect with others in their fields. Participants attend presentations, exchange ideas and build professional relationships with scholars who share similar research interests.
Rampertab originally planned to present a poster, a format she had become familiar with
Recognizing L.I. businesses
By STACY DRIKS sdriks@liherald.com
Long Island’s small-business community gathered June 16 at Optimum’s Bethpage headquarters for the third annual Small Business Summit, where Optimum Business and the LIA Foundation honored 40 recipients of the L.O.C.A.L. Small Business Grants, including Uniondale-based Special Treasures Childcare.
Each recipient received a $5,000 grant through the program, known as “Lifting Our Community Businesses Across Long Island.” The initiative supports businesses with 10 or fewer employees across Nassau and Suffolk counties and aims to provide entrepreneurs with funding, networking opportunities and access to business resources.
Jay Guy, vice president and general manager of Optimum New York, said supporting small businesses strengthens local communities and the regional economy.
“Small businesses play such an essential part in the strength of the local community and the economy,” Guy said.
“$5,000 goes a long way, especially when you think about having to pay rent, a portfolio of customers and people rolling into the business,” he added. “It will definitely help business thrive and succeed.”
Among this year’s recipients was Special Treasures Childcare, which recently opened a childcare center in Uniondale, sharing a building with Grace Cathedral International on Jerusalem Avenue.
Founder Linda Anderson, of West Hempstead, plans to use the funding to invest in equipment, educational materials and program enhancements as the center establishes itself in its new location.
“Special Treasures Childcare is honored to receive this grant, which comes at a pivotal time as we establish our new childcare center in Uniondale,” Anderson said in an email. “Opening a new childcare center requires significant investment, and grants such as this play a critical role in helping small business owners create safe, nurturing, and enriching environments where children can learn and thrive.”
The center recently expanded from a home-based program in West Hempstead to a standalone facility in Uniondale. According to Optimum Business officials, the expansion will allow the center to serve up to 68 children.
Anderson said quality childcare supports working families and helps strengthen the local economy.
“Our employers in the region can’t attract or retain their
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World Cup could deliver economic boost to L.I. businesses
By ANDREW FRANCIS afrancis@liherald.com
While much debate has surrounded the sports and soccer fan experience tied to the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup — from concerns over rising ticket prices to reports of steep train fares for matches — experts say Long Island businesses could see a significant economic boost from the tournament coming to the region.
New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, the home of American football teams New York Jets and Giants, will host eight soccer matches, including two playoff games and the championship final match. Despite the fact that no games will be played in New York, FIFA’s temporary renaming of MetLife Stadium as “New York/New Jersey Stadium” markets the New York metropolitan area to the thousands of fans who will be following the tournament.
Steve Kent, chief economist and director of the Long Island Association’s Research Institute, says that the World Cup promises to be economically beneficial for Long Island.
“I think that our general view is that it would be a positive for the Long Island region,” Kent said. “We’re already seeing watch parties starting to be established. For example. Stony Brook University is going to have one at LaValle Stadium… and I think all of those things will bring
As the world turns its attention towards the World Cup matches in Canada, Mexico and the U.S., Long Island communities may stand to get a bit of an economic boost from the tournament this summer.
incremental dollars to Long Island.”
While Long Island hotels may be a bit out of the way for some fans visiting New York and attending World Cup matches,
Kent believes that local businesses may be able to capitalize on the interest
the tournament sparks amongst residents.
“I also think that you may even see more spending at restaurants, caterers and supermarkets as people start to take in food to watch some of these things at home,” Kent explained. “It’s a worldwide
event and it’s increasingly something that the people of Long Island are more and more interested in.”
This growth in interest has been seen in rising rates of adult and youth participation in soccer across Long Island. The Island F.C., a professional men’s and women’s soccer club based in Uniondale that plans to join the MLS Next Pro league in the 2027 season, has contributed to soccer’s popularity on Long Island through hosting youth soccer academies and other events locally.
“Long Island has had one of the deepest soccer traditions in soccer history in the country especially in the youth space and then also the traditional space,” said Travis Lamprecht, The Island F.C.’s president of business operations. “I think what’s unique about Long Island is that it’s always been a hotbed for the sport. So, with The Island F.C. launching, and then obviously what the World Cup coming here, it’s a celebration of what has been growing for a long time.”
In recent history, the Long Island Association has also noticed other major sporting events nearby, like the 2025 Ryder Cup that was held on a golf course in Farmingdale, directly impact Long Island economically.
While it is not yet clear how directly Long Island will be impacted by the World Cup, local intrigue alone can make the summer very profitable for many businesses and communities.
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Juneteenth event blends music and reflection
Hundreds of residents gathered at Eisenhower Park on June 18 for Nassau County’s annual Juneteenth celebration and summer concert, an evening that combined live entertainment, community engagement and health resources.
Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, and informed enslaved African Americans that they were free — more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. The day is recognized as the nation’s oldest celebration of the end of slavery and became a federal holiday in 2021.
The celebration, hosted by Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and the Nassau County Department of Parks, featured performances by Earth, Wind & Fire tribute band D’Votion, MJT and a gospel choir. Families gathered on the lawn at Parking Field No. 6,
bringing chairs and blankets to enjoy the free outdoor concert.
Before the music began, attendees had the opportunity to visit the Black Family Health Expo, which offered health information, wellness resources and community services. The expo featured vendors and organizations providing educational materials and interactive opportunities focused on improving health outcomes and promoting wellness.
The event highlighted the significance of Juneteenth while bringing residents together for an evening of music, culture and community celebration.
Organizers said the annual gathering serves as both a commemoration of freedom and an opportunity to recognize the contributions and achievements of Black Americans throughout history.
— Jordan Vallone
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Danielle Blue, of Freeport, was all smiles during Nassau County’s Juneteenth celebration and summer concert.
Fans were entertained by several musical performances, including an Earth, Wind & Fire tribute.
Families from many communities — festively dressed in blue and orange for the New York Knicks, whose championship parade was earlier in the day — flocked to the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre.
Performances continued well into the evening, with many attendees up on their feet during the festive performance.
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Belevate the Conversation
Adulting déjà vu
y the traditional magic of DVD, I had a recent opportunity to watch the filmed production of the 2024 Broadway revival, “Merrily We Roll Along.”
With the book by George Firth and music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, this show unpacks a series of themes including (but not limited to) friendship and fame, money and memories, trust and turning points — a piece of art that helped me revisit the decisions that lead me to the life and adult that I am.
lives that are firmly in the present. But while steering away from cliches, we acknowledge that their journey will be worthy and will provide insight much later -- why they did what they did – for a greater good.
Quietly, I think of decisions that changed our collective lives:
“When was the moment?” is asked repeatedly in this musical, that is, when was the moment when the rest of your life began and when it began to change?
Right on time, like the 11 o’clock number (theater geeks need not look it up), here comes our daily life to compare with this production.
Over the last few days my husband and I have been discussing the future with our adult children – all the while looking back at our own road to decision making. We have listened to their concerns about finding the right place to live, identifying employment that is personally and professionally satisfying and how to be sure, really sure, about anything.
With early “adulting” in our rearview mirrors, my spouse and I can’t give many answers that can satisfy their
The university chairperson who offered me an adjunct instructor’s job a few years out of college. The husband who gave notice and then rescinded his request because I asked him to allow me to be a full-time Mom rather than him becoming a stay-at-home Dad. Me carrying five parttime jobs at once for several years when household finances got tough. Midnight conversations that gave clarity and purpose to marriage and raising kids. Seeing Paris. Can we give perfect guidance for each family member’s path? Not really. But hindsight gives us the chance to give them comfort, pause and perspective so that the future and the choices to be made do not seem so daunting after all.
A contributing writer to the Herald since 2012, Lauren Lev is a direct marketing/ advertising executive who teaches marketing fundamentals as well as advertising and marketing communications courses at the Fashion Institute of Technology and SUNY Old Westbury.
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Sacred Heart student studies sleep
through previous research experiences. However, after learning that student poster sessions were not part of this year’s program, she submitted her work for consideration in a roundtable discussion and was accepted.
Her project examines the relationship between social media use, anxiety and sleep among female adolescents. Through what she calls the BAS Model, focusing on biology, anxiety and sleep. Rampertab sought to address what she viewed as a gap in existing research.
“Previous studies looking at this have only studied psychology in females, like interviews and surveys, and have only studied biometrics, like heart rate, eye tracking and beta waves in adults,” Rampertab said. “I wanted to bridge this gap and do both psychometrics and biometrics in female adolescents.”
One aspect of the invitation that stood out to Rampertab was the listing of Sacred Heart Academy as one of the participating institutions. After reviewing conference materials, she found that her school appeared to be the only high school represented.
“I’m really happy I’ll be the only high school student there to represent my school, because my school has just given me so much,” Rampertab said. “I’m really grateful to Dr. [Stephen] Sullivan and Dr. [Beth] Feinman for all that they’ve given
That distinction highlights the unusual nature of her participation. The conference is primarily attended by college students, graduate researchers and professional sociologists, making the inclusion of a high school researcher particularly noteworthy.
For Sullivan, Rampertab’s acceptance reflects both the quality of her research and her determination to pursue opportunities beyond those typically available to high school students.
High school students rarely present as primary authors at conferences of this caliber, according to Sullivan. While younger students sometimes participate in research
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connected to universities or family members working in academia, he noted that Rampertab is the lead author of her project and earned the opportunity through the strength of her work.
He described her as a student who consistently seeks out new challenges and develops the skills necessary to meet them.
“She’s very creative, very scientific and very thorough,” Sullivan said. “When she doesn’t know how to do something, she acknowledges that she doesn’t know how to do it. She finds resources, whether it’s a person or a place, and she’s not afraid to ask for help.”
Her growth over the past several years
has been particularly notable to Sullivan. He said she entered Sacred Heart’s research program as a motivated student with strong ideas but gradually developed into a confident and polished presenter through repeated experience conducting and discussing research.
Beyond her own accomplishments, Rampertab has become a positive influence on younger students. Sullivan described her as someone who regularly encourages those following behind her.
Rampertab hopes her experience will inspire younger students at Sacred Heart Academy in the same way she was inspired by older students who presented research at professional conferences before her. She views participation in events like the upcoming conference as part of a broader tradition of students supporting and encouraging one another.
Even as she prepares for the August presentation, Rampertab continues to build on her research. She plans to expand the sleep component of her study by collecting additional data to further examine the relationship between social media use before bedtime and sleep quality.
“She’s got this really wonderful project that has gotten her an invitation to a major international conference, and she’s already talking about what she’s going to do next and how she’s going to make it better,” Sullivan said. “There’s this notion of not being satisfied with excellence. It’s kind of cool.”
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Sameera Rampertab attributes her growth as a researcher to her educators, Beth Feinman and Stephen Sullivan.
Knicks championship parade draws crowd of millions
By NOAH PERETZ nperetz@liherald.com
New York City held a ticker-tape parade celebrating the Knicks’ NBA championship win over the San Antonio Spurs last week — the Knicks’ first title since their 1973 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Lower Manhattan was packed on June 18, with paradegoers clamoring for space along the route up Broadway from Battery Park to City Hall. Each Knicks player had his own float, atop which he and a group of team staff celebrated.
Star center Karl-Anthony Towns had a special guest on his float: Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who gave a speech congratulating the team at a ceremony at City Hall after the parade, where the team was presented with keys to the city.
Mamdani told the crowd that the oddsmakers had given the Spurs a 99.6 percent chance of winning Game 4 of the championship series. “A 99.6 percent chance of tying up the series 2-2 …,” the mayor said. “But there is one thing that the pundits don’t get about this city: It is in that .4 percent that we go to work.
“It’s in that .4 percent that the Knicks do what New Yorkers have always done when we are told that something is impossible,” Mamdani added. “We find a way. We win.”
Actor Timothée Chalamet, film director and Knicks superfan Spike Lee, and rapper Fat Joe were also on floats with the Knicks players.
According to city officials, the parade
attracted a crowd of over 2 million, but when the estimates of the number who didn’t make it into the viewing area are included, the approximate totals were much larger. Among those in both categories were a number of Long Islanders, who took the LIRR into the city to support the team’s historic win.
Brothers Bryan and Christian Rosado, of Long Beach, made it into Manhattan by 6 a.m., but that wasn’t early enough for them to get a good view of the parade. But they said they appreciated the experience nonetheless.
“I’d love to say we stayed to watch the whole thing, but we really weren’t going to see much,” Bryan Rosado said. “It might have felt like hell on earth, but it was worth
celebrating the Garden becoming Eden again.”
“The parade was an unorganized mess — it was so chaotic,” his brother said. “I still think being with so many other New Yorkers, laughing, chanting and celebrating, made it worth it.” The unity Christian described spread through the streets, and many Knicks fans were wearing Yankees and Mets caps as well.
Jacquelle Lainez, of Freeport, managed to get a better view than the Rosados. Her plans were also altered by how early paradegoers began gathering in Lower Manhattan. “My friend I was supposed to go with said her phone fell off her nightstand, lost power and died before her alarm could go off,” Lainez said. “I waited for her from 4 to
5:30 a.m., but after that I just went. It’s her loss.”
The unity was palpable on Church Street, parallel to the parade route. Fans who couldn’t get a view of the parade flooded the street, climbing on sanitation trucks, crowding subway entrances and climbing lampposts. Chants of “Knicks in 5!” “Let’s go Knicks!” and “Jalen Brunson” rang out regularly.
Even after the parade, Lower Manhattan was still full of Knicks fans buying shirts from street vendors, getting muchneeded drinks at delis, and congratulating one another as if all were members of the team. New Yorkers’ connection to the Knicks was clearly as strong as it has been in decades.
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Some of the roughly 2 million people who attended the Knicks’ championship parade in Lower Manhattan on June 18.
Knicks Captain Jalen Brunson in the foreground as the confetti fell.
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A pre-bid meeting and walk through is scheduled for Monday, July 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM. Potential bidders are asked to gather at the main entrance, at which time they will be directed to the areas of work. This meeting is
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The Village may, in its discretion, make an investigation as it deems necessary or desirable to determine the qualifications of a Bidder to perform the work, and the Bidder shall furnish additional information and data for this purpose as may be required. The Village reserves the right to reject any bid if any additional information requested from the Bidder, or the investigation of such Bidder, fails to demonstrate that the Bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the contract and to complete the work contemplated therein within the time frame designated.
The Village will not accept bids from, nor award a Contract to anyone, who cannot prove to the satisfaction of the Board of Trustees of the Village that he or she has had sufficient experience in this type of work and is financially able and organized to successfully carry out the work covered by the Specifications in the required time. Bid shall be addressed to the Board of Trustees, shall be received at the OFFICE OF THE TREASURER (ATTN: LAWRENCE LUTZ, Purchasing Agent) and marked “ANNUAL ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE AT 1 HELEN KELLER WAY” in the Inc. Village of Hempstead.
“It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that their bid is received by the Purchasing Department in a timely manner. All bids received after the time stated in the Notice to Bidders will not be considered and will be returned unopened to the bidder.”
By Order of the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Hempstead.
LEGAL NOTICE Notice hereby given that a license, application ID NA-0240-25-139240 for Wine, Beer and Cider has been applied for by the undersigned to sell Wine, Beer and Cider at retail in a Restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 287 Fulton Avenue, Hempstead, NY County of Nassau for On Premises Consumption. “La Finca Catracha Restaurant & Bar Inc. dba El Rancho Alegre Restaurant. 160898
2026. The object of this action is to foreclose a Nassau County Tax Lien covering the premises located at School District 1, Section 36, Block 054 Lot 91 on the land and tax map of the County of Nassau and also known as 122 West Graham Avenue, Hempstead, New York. Dated: June 16, 2026.
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Attorneys for Plaintiff TOWER DB XII TRUST 2022-1
interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #002631/2017. Christine Mendola Grillo, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLPAttorneys for Plaintiff40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 160859
Special Treasures receives $5,000
workforce if there isn’t safe, affordable and quality childcare available,” said Stacey Sikes, president and chief executive officer of the Long Island Association. “We’re very proud to be able to support a business that is starting their journey. We need more childcare options on Long Island.”
More than 300 businesses applied for this year’s grants, according to the Long Island Association. Applicants were evaluated based on factors including community impact, innovation and plans for growth.
By: Josef F. Abt, Esq. 1325 Avenue of the Americas, 12th Fl. New York, NY 10019 (347) 246-4776 160885
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, AS SUCCESSOR-ININTEREST TO U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST 2006-ACC1, ASSET BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-ACC1, Plaintiff, AGAINST IBRAHIM SAMIR JAGHAB, et al.
Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on June 3, 2025.
I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on July 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM premises known as 19 Sammis Pl, Hempstead, NY 11550.
Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for Nassau County, and the COVID 19 Health Emergency Rules, including proper use of masks and social distancing.
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 RCAF ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff AGAINST JOSE D. AREVALO; ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 24, 2026, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on July 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 49 Oak Avenue, Hempstead, NY 11550. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Hempstead, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section: 36 Block: 048 Lot: 295. Approximate amount of judgment $398,325.21 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #608838/2025. Ronald Ferraro, Esq., Referee FEIN, SUCH & CRANE, LLP 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800 Rochester, NY 14614
Sikes said many applicants who received the grant, returned from last year and were turned down. This year they have strengthened their applications by refining their plans or demonstrating how their business evolved by viewing the businesses who won.
Since launching the grant program in 2024, Optimum Business and the LIA Foundation have awarded more than $500,000 to 90 Long Island businesses. With this year’s recipients included, the program will have supported 130 businesses overall.
All applicants receive a complimentary six-month membership to the Long Island Association, while grant recipients receive a one-year membership that includes access to networking events, business resources and educational opportunities
Businesses with 10 or less employees represent 80 percent of L.I, businesses.
.Optimum Business and the LIA Foundation expect to announce two $20,000 grand prize winners later this summer.
Linda Anderson, center, founder of Special Treasures Childcare, was recognized with a $5,000 L.O.C.A.L. Small Business Grant. Her business provides childcare services and recently expanded into a standalone center with capacity for up to 68 children.
DATE OF NOTICE:
07/03/2026
OFFICE OF TREASURER 160901
To
LEGAL NOTICE SUMMONS IN TAX LIEN FORECLOSURESUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU - TOWER DB XII TRUST 2022-1, Plaintiff, against DERRICK ANDRE CRUTCHLEY AS ANCILLARY ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF DERRICK HUBERT GUY CRUTCHLEY, JACQUELINE MARLOW AS HEIR AND DISTRUBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF FRANCIS CRUTCHLEY, DENISE MARLOW AS HEIR AND DISTRUBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF FRANCIS CRUTCHLEY, NICOLA MARLOW AS HEIR AND DISTRUBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF FRANCIS CRUTCHLEY, and DERRICK J. CRUTCHLEY AS HEIR AND DISTRUBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF FRANCIS CRUTCHLEY if living, et. al., Defendants. Index No. 623340/25. To the above-named Defendants -YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action within twenty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service or within thirty days after service is completed if the 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. Plaintiffs designate Nassau County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the county in which the property a lien upon which is being foreclosed is situated. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to the Order of the Hon. Jeffrey A. Goodstein J.S.C., dated May 20,
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NOTICE OF SALE
All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 34, Block 186 and Lot 234, 235.
Approximate amount of judgment $893,692.63 plus
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF LSRMF MH MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST II, Plaintiff, vs. SERGE
MARS; MARIE GINA
MARS A/K/A MARIE G.
MARS A/K/A MARIE
MARS, ET AL., Defendant(s).
Catering Inc., a Hempsteadbased catering business, was honored as a recipient of a L.O.C.A.L. Small Business Grant. The program awarded $5,000 grants to 40 small businesses across Nassau and Suffolk counties.
Recipients of the L.O.C.A.L. Small Business Grants were recognized for their contributions to the regional economy. The grant awarded $5,000 to 40 small businesses from communities across Long Island.
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Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on May 5, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive,
Mineola, NY 11501 on July 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 171 Allen Street, Hempstead, NY 11550. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Hempstead, in the
Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 36, Block 41 and Lot 54. Approximate amount of judgment is $296,808.44 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #617176/2022.
Scott H. Siller, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP,
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aStronger together as America turns 250
s America approaches its 250th anniversary, there will be no shortage of celebrations.
There will be fireworks, parades, concerts, historical exhibits and ceremonies commemorating the nation’s founding. Those traditions are important, but the semiquincentennial should also be a moment to reflect on something deeper: the ideas, institutions and values that have enabled the United States to endure for two and a half centuries.
That reflection was encouraged recently at a Long Island Association event featuring former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a Republican, and Rahm Emanuel, a Democrat whose career has included service in Congress, as mayor of Chicago, ambassador to Japan and chief of staff to President Barack Obama.
The two men represent different political philosophies, and often disagree on public policy. Yet they shared a stage, exchanged ideas and demonstrated that debate does not require hostility, and disagreement does not require contempt.
In today’s political climate, that lesson is worth revisiting.
The United States was never intended to be a nation of uniform opinions.
From the earliest days of the republic, Americans have argued over the role of government, economic policy, foreign affairs and social issues. The nation’s founders themselves often disagreed vigorously.
What made the American experiment remarkable wasn’t the absence of conflict, but the ability to manage it with democratic institutions, civic engage-
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ment and a commitment to a larger common purpose.
As the country turns 250, Americans would benefit from remembering that principle.
The strength of the U.S. has never come from everyone thinking alike. It comes from people bringing different experiences, perspectives and beliefs to the table while remaining invested in the success of the nation as a whole. Diversity of thought is not a weakness to overcome; it is one of the country’s greatest assets. It fuels innovation, challenges assumptions and helps communities solve problems that no single viewpoint can address alone.
And a healthy democracy requires more than debate. It requires its citizens to respect one another. That doesn’t mean surrendering convictions or avoiding difficult conversations. It means recognizing the humanity of those with whom we disagree. It means listening before responding. It means accepting that reasonable people can reach different conclusions while still caring deeply about their communities and their country.
Americans see examples of that shared connection every day, often outside politics. They gather to support local businesses, volunteer at food drives, coach youth sports, attend school concerts and celebrate community milestones. They cheer together when their favorite teams compete for championships. They fill venues like Jones Beach for summer concerts. They rally around neighbors after storms, tragedies and hardships. Those moments matter because they remind us of a simple truth: We need one another.
No individual succeeds entirely alone. Families depend on support networks. Businesses rely on workers and customers. Communities thrive when residents contribute their time, talents and energy. The same principle applies to the nation. America’s greatest accomplishments have been achieved when people from different backgrounds worked toward a common goal despite their differences.
The story of the United States is, in many ways, a story of perseverance. Generations have faced wars, economic downturns, social upheaval, natural disasters and political divisions. Each challenge tested the country’s resolve. Time and again, Americans found ways to adapt, rebuild and move forward. That spirit remains essential today. The metaphor is simple but powerful: We are all in the same boat. Some may sit on different sides. Some may prefer a different course. Some may disagree about how fast to move or where to steer. But if everyone rows in opposite directions, the boat goes nowhere. Progress requires effort, cooperation and a recognition that our destinies are linked.
As America celebrates 250 years, the occasion should inspire more than nostalgia. It should renew our commitment to civility, perseverance and community. The ideas that divide Americans from one another are not the ideas that will shape the nation’s future.
Citizens who engage respectfully, work together and share the belief that the next chapter of the American story can be even stronger than the last will build that future. Ours is a legacy worthy of celebration.
Re Kevin Kelly’s letter, “Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick and Brown are silent on Israel,” in the June 11-17 issue: Kelly is sympathetic to the need for stronger measures to protect the Jewish community “from harassment and the threat, or actuality, of violence.” He references opinion pieces in the Herald by Assemblyman Ari Brown and State Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, and he notes that neither of those state officials “offers the slightest criticisms of the Israeli government’s military response” to Hamas’s attacks on Oct. 7, 2003.
As a New Yorker who votes in statewide elections, I don’t see the need for any of our state or local elected officials to comment on issues of international import. Concern for local matters, including protection of the residents of New York, including the Jew-
opinions Declaring victory before victory
Victory used to be something that happened before anyone announced it. Increasingly, the order has been reversed.
In sports, the concept remains reassuringly clear. The game ends. Officials post the score. The winner (How ’bout those Knicks?) celebrates. The loser explains. Fans may dispute a referee’s call, but nobody expects a news conference to change the outcome.
Beyond sports, however, victory has become remarkably elastic.
Political leaders launch wars with grand objectives and sweeping promises.
Months or years later, after spending enormous amounts of blood, treasure and political capital and often achieving far less than they promised, those same leaders still claim victory. They point to a ceasefire, a withdrawal, a temporary calm or a return to the conditions that existed before the conflict began and call it success. In some cases, the conditions that prompted the war remain unchanged. The victory speech, however, arrives right on schedule.
The pattern extends beyond warfare. Governments champion policies that
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ish community, is their responsibility. They are not elected to opine on international matters.
But even if they were to do so, why do they have to criticize a foreign government in order to provide a safe environment for citizens in our state? Is Kelly suggesting that the actions of a foreign government give people in New York the right to act in violation of the law, and to harass or commit violence against others here in New York? If so, he is misguided.
Regardless of how any person in New York feels about the actions taken by the State of Israel or any other matter, political or otherwise, and whether of local, state, national or international import, that person is entitled to protection from harassment and violence in New York.
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disproportionately benefit the affluent, and market those policies as victories for working families. advocates promote programs that fail to meet their stated objectives, and then redefine success around some narrower achievement. Military officials destroy a handful of targets while leaving a much larger criminal enterprise intact, and then describe the operation as a victory over the enterprise.
Politicians lose elections and declare victory anyway. Some candidates refuse to acknowledge defeat, cast the winners as impostors and recast themselves as the rightful victors.
Cvictory, as does the candidate who loses. The nation that prevails claims victory, and the nation that withdraws claims victory because it has endured. The official who succeeds claims victory, and the official who fails does so, too, because the effort itself was noble.
ontests no longer center on what happened, but on who defines what happened.
Different arenas, same strategy: When reality fails to cooperate, just redefine success.
Somewhere along the way, victory drifted away from accomplishment and attached itself to assertion. Public figures learned that they no longer needed to achieve victory before claiming it. They only needed to persuade enough people that victory had occurred. The announcement became the accomplishment.
For most of human history, victory and defeat described opposing conditions. One side won because another side lost. The concepts depended on each other.
Today, the candidate who wins claims
We have not expanded the meaning of victory. We have abolished its opposite.
The legendary football coach Vince lombardi famously declared, “Winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing.” Today that means something entirely different: When I win, I win. When I lose, I win. When I fail, I win. When I withdraw, I win. When I refuse to compete, I win. When my actions harm others, I still win.
Victory no longer describes an outcome. It has become an entitlement.
George Orwell saw the danger nearly 80 years ago. In “1984,” citizens drink Victory gin, smoke Victory cigarettes, and hear incessant reports of triumph while enduring scarcity, deprivation, surveillance and endless war. The irony extends beyond the products themselves. Orwell’s Party has detached the word “victory” from any recognizable condition. It no longer describes success, achievement or conquest. It simply means whatever the Party needs it to mean at any given moment.
The regime has not expanded the
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meaning of victory. It has dissolved meaning itself.
That insight reaches far beyond Orwell’s fictional world. Today’s most consequential victories often occur not on battlefields, in legislatures or even at ballot boxes. They occur in the narrow space between an event and the carefully crafted narrative that follows it.
The contest no longer centers on what happened. It centers on who gets to define what happened. We once assumed that victories produce compelling stories. These days, the stories themselves — whether true, false, wild, even idiotic — produce the victories, or at least the appearance of them.
Maybe that explains the enduring appeal of sports. The scoreboard remains stubbornly indifferent to rhetoric. No coach can transform a loss into a win through messaging alone. No athlete can claim a championship into existence. Reality gets the final vote.
Much of public life now operates according to a different principle. There, assertion masquerades as accomplishment. Narratives compete with outcomes. leaders claim victory before they achieve it, or after they fail to achieve it, or even when the opposite has occurred.
Which raises an uncomfortable question: If everyone is victorious, who, exactly, is winning?
Michael Blitz is professor emeritus and former chair of interdisciplinary studies at City University of New York.
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