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Elmont rallies for community center Fenol C. LaRock, an executive director of Elmont-based nonprofit Universal Interactions, Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, and community members call for New York Arena Partners to fulfill its promise to build a community center in Elmont during a rally outside UBS Arena on Hempstead Turnpike last Sunday. Additional photos, story on Page 3.

Chamber of Commerce president, board members are swown in By NIColE WAGNER nwagner@liherald.com

Franklin Square businesses gathered at the Chamber of Commerce’s first meeting of 2024 on Jan. 10 to see the organization’s new president and board sworn in. Local elected officials and members of the chamber celebrated the new year and new opportunities for local businesses at Filomena’s in Franklin Square. New board members, vice presidents and the new president, Santino Sarrica, were sworn in by Assemblyman Ed Ra, County Legislator John Giuffrè and Hempstead Town Councilman Thomas Muscarella. Vice Presidents Joseph Romeo, Jaime Parra,

Frank Cutolo and Eric Wortmann, were given their oaths by Giuffrè. The board of directors — Joseph Aridito, Bruno Caracciolo, Donna Giaccone, Stephen Grazzano, Anthony Grosso, Joseph Petrosino, Jody Prashant, Riyaz Remtulia and William Sonner — were sworn in by Ra. “This is an evening where we acknowledge new and existing board members who continue to serve and welcome new ones,” said Romeo. “As Steve Jobs said, ‘Great things in business are never done by one person — they’re done by a team of people.’” Sarrica, president of the Sarrica Insurance Group, in Franklin Square, since 2018, said he Continued on page 5

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Elmont calls for community center to be built By NICOLE WAGNER nwagner@liherald.com

Five years after the Elmont community agreed to house UBS Arena, a retail village and hotel in town, residents are asking for New York Arena Partners to fulfill its promise and build a community center in town. “We were good community partners, because they agreed on building a train station, redoing our park and also establishing a community center,” said Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages at a rally held last Sunday. “We see two of those commitments sub-standardly agreed to, but the third one still has not been established.” The $1.3 billion Belmont Park Redevelopment Plan, announced in 2017, is a partnership between Oak View Group, the New York Islanders, and the Sterling Development Project known as New York Arena Partners. While the Islanders gained a new home at UBS Arena, a retail village is under construction, a train station was built, and Elmont Road Park received renovations—which the Town of Hempstead is reinvesting in as its turf field because of drainage problems, the community has been left without the 10,000-square-foot community center it was originally promised. Parents, community leaders and elected officials gathered in the snow and strong wind Sunday afternoon outside of UBS Arena on Hempstead Turnpike to implore New York Arena Partners to build a community center. “We want what is due to us, and that is a community center,” said County Legislator Carrié Solages. “A place of learning, a place of education, a place where our communities can have nonprofit organizations that will teach our community, the young people, how to grow and how to keep our homes.” Lynette Battle, a parent in the Elmont community, highlighted the importance of having a community center in Elmont. “We don’t have a space in Elmont for our children to be together, to give them some afternoon activities outside of what the school hosts, and even for the community’s parents, where you have opportunities to come together, gather and learn,” Battle said. She asked that Arena Partners be invited to voice their solutions to find space for a community center in Elmont. Bob Barker, president of the Locustwood Gotham Civic Association, and other community members believe that one location the community center could be built is at 570 Elmont Road in Elmont. He said that the community’s recommendations have not been responded to in order to address the issue. “We are here today asking you to come out, meet with this community, engage, and believe in inclusion as opposed to exclusion,” Barker said. “So, we want you to come out. We want a seat at the table—not just to have a piece of the pie, but we want part of the entire pie of having everything in this community.” Fenol C. LaRock, one of three executive directors of

Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages rallies with Elmont community members to demand a community center be built in town. Elmont-based nonprofit Universal Interactions, spoke about his organization’s mission. Their goal is to build a community center in Elmont, and unify the generations throughout the Elmont community. Through the nonprofit’s website ElmontCommunityCenter.org, people can enroll in a monthly donation program to raise funds to build the community center. Universal Interactions has additionally started a GoFundMe to raise money to build the center, which can be found at bit. ly/ElmontCommunity. At press time, $405 has been donated to the cause, which has a goal of raising $500,000. Tamar Paoli-Bailey, event coordinator and board member of the Elmont Cultural Center which was established in 2009, spoke to the importance of having a place where community members can gather. “It is sad that all across Long Island, other communities have spaces where they can talk and they can commune with each other and we can’t,” Paoli-Bailey said. In response to the Herald’s request for comment, a spokesperson for New York Arena Partners said the organization was “thrilled to welcome the Elmont community to the Free Family Skate, and we look forward to engaging with the community on more programs and initiatives that benefit our neighbors.”

Tamar Paoli-Bailey, event coordinator and board member of the Elmont Cultural Center, and more than 20 community members gather on Hempstead Turnpike to rally for a community center in Elmont. A $1.3 billion Belmont Park Redevelopment Plan, announced in 2017, promised a 10,000-square-foot community center be built in Elmont. Five years later, the community is still waiting.

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Chamber has a fresh vision for new year believed his ties throughout the community show his dedication to its businesses. “My connections for this town run deep, and my interests are wholeheartedly aligned with the aspirations and dreams of our community,” Sarrica said after being sworn in by Muscarella. He has lived in the community for 17 years with his wife, Jill, and they have a 12-year-old son, Marco, enrolled at H. Frank Carey High School, and a 9-yearold daughter, Viviana, at Polk Street Elementary School. Sarrica’s vision for Franklin Square includes working with local elected officials, organizing business-highlighting events such as a spring fair, and exploring programs like a main street revitalization program. He also plans to create a customer relationship management system to empower business owners with information about local events, resources and opportunities. Sarrica said he was committed to making positive changes in the business community in his new role. He added that he was open to local business owners’ ideas to enhance the business landscape and make Franklin Square “a place everyone dreams of calling home.” “Our mission is clear — to make Franklin Square the unparalleled gem of Nassau County,” Sarrica said. “It’s not just about standing out. It’s about being a model for progress and innova-

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the 2024 board of directors, vice presidents and new president Santino Sarrica, of the franklin Square Chamber of Commerce being sworn in by assemblyman ed ra, County Legislator John giuffrè and town Councilman thomas muscarella at the organization’s meeting on Jan. 10 at filomena’s, in franklin Square. tion.” Lisa DelliPizzi, the chamber’s outgoing president, was recognized during the ceremony by Sarrica and local officials for her work with the organization. “She did a great job for this community,” Sarrica said, “and I hope to continue to do the same.” DelliPizzi was presented with a

plaque and flowers, as well as citations from Ra, Giuffrè and Muscarella. “We want to thank you for all that you did for this Chamber of Commerce over the years,” Giuffrè said. “You’ve really grown it.” Ra thanked DelliPizzi for her four terms of work with the organization, from January 2020 through last month.

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So many of us remember when our mother or father walked us to the bank, helping us open up that savings account for the very first time. The teller — more than patient — explaining why she’s taking that $10 bill from you, and where it’s going. Today, however, more people have never stepped inside a bank than those who have, taking advantage of technological conveniences. But that doesn’t mean your neighborhood bank is going away anytime soon. “Looking back, banking was an industry that probably didn’t change for 100 years,” said Marc Perez, president of Bank of America Long Island, and a Herald Top Chief Executive Officer last year. “And then, once digital capabilities and a digital platform became available, it changed pretty quickly over a relatively short period of time.” Perez took over the Long Island portion of Bank of America in 2021, succeeding longtime president Bob Isaksen. Perez had already spent two decades with Bank of America, and was able to experience this massive paradigm shift firsthand. A number of other bank chains have consolidated and even closed branches. Bank of America, however, took a different approach.

“We have what I would call a hightech, high-touch focus,” Perez said. “We’re going to operate our business based upon what our clients tell us they want from us, not necessarily what we want to do going forward.” And that means many prefer to do their typical banking while they’re relaxing on the couch, or in-between tasks while at work. Yet, there are other aspects of banking where that face-to-face still reigns supreme. “If they’re inquiring about a car loan, or a mortgage, or investing for their future, they really still want that high-touch experience,” Perez said. Bank of America still maintains more than 60 financial centers across Long Island, he says, not only keeping money accessible, but providing jobs for communities from employees who, themselves, like giving back. Last year, leading up to the holiday season, 1,200 local employees donated more than 5,500 hours of volunteer service — the equivalent of 229 days. The local branches themselves have also invested nearly $10 million in local nonprofits over the last five years. “I think that, now more than ever, when you want to do business with a company, you want to have shared values,” Perez said. Perez himself remains active as a board member for Long Island Cares, and volunteers for a number of organi-

zations that include Island Harvest, the Interfaith Nutrition Network, Catholic Charities, and United Way of Long Island. The bank has supported Perez by fronting $500,000 to Long Island Cares so it could open a satellite center in Hampton Bays. “It’s more about creating more of a sustainable future for Long Islanders, and focusing on workforce development,” Perez said. Moving that forward from a more corporate perspective is Bank of America’s Neighborhood Builders program. Celebrating 20 years, the philanthropic effort chooses two non-profits, and gives them $200,000 to cover general operating costs. “Most of them use (the funds) for expansion of existing services, to increase their reach, or to develop wraparound services for people that they serve,” Perez said. “We also take both the director and an emerging leader from the organization, and we invite them into a leadership program that provides growth and development training to prepare them for long-term success.” Banks have always been an integral part of any community, and Perez says he’s glad not even technology can change that. “Long Island is a special place,” he said. “The people that work here also live here, play here, raise their families

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Marc Perez was named president of Bank of America Long Island in 2021, succeeding longtime local leader Bob Isaksen. It’s a new day and age for banking on Long Island — and in America — but Perez says he’s ready for the future. here. There’s a deeper connection with the community here for our employees, and that’s why they’re so passionate about getting involved. And why I get involved.”

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MAyA MOtHERwAy East Rockaway Sophomore Basketball ALREADY IN HER third season on the varsity court, Motherway returned as the starting point guard for the Rocks and picked up where she left off when she averaged 13.6 points per game and earned All-County honors. She’s averaging 12.5 ppg so far this winter, including 25 against South Side Dec. 16, and is a major reason East Rockaway stands at 8-4 and seeks to contend for a county title. She also plays AAU travel ball with the Nassau Pride.

GAMES TO WATCH Thursday, Jan. 18 Girls Basketball: Sewanhaka at Carey..................4:30 p.m. Boys Basketball: East Meadow at Long Beach ......... 5 p.m. Girls Basketball: Roslyn at Elmont ............................ 5 p.m. Gymnastics: North Shore at Wantagh ..................5:30 p.m. Boys Basketball: Kennedy at Hewlett ........................ 7 p.m. Girls Basketball: Long Beach at East Meadow .......... 7 p.m. Girls Basketball: Roosevelt at South Side ................. 7 p.m. Girls Basketball: Hewlett at Kennedy ........................ 7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 19 Boys Basketball: Carey at Sewanhaka .................4:30 p.m. Girls Basketball: Floral Park at Lynbrook ..............4:45 p.m. Boys Basketball: V.S. South at V.S. North................... 5 p.m. Boys Basketball: Lynbrook at Floral Park................... 5 p.m. Boys Basketball: Island Trees at Lawrence ................ 7 p.m. Girls Basketball: North Shore at Seaford .................. 7 p.m. Girls Basketball: Wantagh at East Rockaway............. 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 20 Girls Basketball: Roosevelt at Lawrence..................10 a.m. Boys Basketball: Oceanside at Freeport .................10 a.m. Boys Basketball: Hicksville at Uniondale.................10 a.m. Girls Basketball: Freeport at Farmingdale ...............10 a.m. Girls Basketball: New Hyde Park at Calhoun ...........12 p.m. Boys Basketball: Plainview at Baldwin ...................... 4 p.m.

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Alex Soupios, in his 18th season of coaching Sewanhaka girls’ basketball, knows the team he’s with six days a week is as hardworking and dedicated as any other. “They’ve worked hard,” Soupios said. “In the offseason, they’ve been in summer leagues; we went into Brooklyn for Fall League, like they’re dedicated, they want to be with each other and they want to play.” With a dozen games under their belt, their most recent a 52-19 loss at home Jan. 12 against Garden City, the Indians (5-7 overall, 2-4 in Conference AA-2) know what they must do to get better. “Now it’s just a matter of decision making, cutting down on turnovers [and] putting the ball in the basket a little bit more,” Soupios explained. “One of the goals in the second half of the season with a young team is to kind of cut [turnovers] down a little bit and value every possession; if we can do that, we’re gonna have success second half of the season.” The offense is certainly there, starting with junior guard Janiya Grant. “She leads the team in rebounds, she leads the team in charges, she leads the team defensively,” Soupios explained. “I usually throw her on one of the best players on the other team, and she puts the ball in the basket most consistently for us.” Grant and senior co-caption Lana Cayo have stepped up and taken on the daunting task of being patient and working with a younger, relatively in-experienced team, according to Soupios. And it goes well beyond them, too. For starters, Grant took sophomore Saniya Moreau under her wing, and the coach sees Moreau reaping the benefits as she’s played in both the guard and the forward spot, calling her a “natural scorer”. With some of that senior leadership in mind, Soupios also has the players focus on better themselves on the court to up the ante in their game. “I think when it comes to communication and leadership, I think Tamiya Williams my sophomore point guard, who

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Freshman Alexi Stewart and the youthful Indians are looking to soar in the second half of the season following a 2-4 start in conference games. sees them communicating out there and is trying to take that role on slowly now too,” Soupios said. “Amiya Charles is someone who doesn’t get in a lot, but when you see her in practice and you see the aggressiveness, you either have that or you don’t as a girl.” Added to the mix is freshman guard Alexi Stewart, who Soupios calls “the leader of the guards.” Stewart had 15 points to lead a 41-25 victory over Great Neck North Jan. 6. “She’s sneaky good with her offensive

repertoire,” he said. “She knocks down threes; when we’re looking for a big bucket, she’s one of the girls we go to and she’s only going to get better.” Overall, Soupios’ outlook for the rest of the season is positive because he trusts in his team to go on the upswing. “I see a young team that’s gradually improving,” Soupios said. “I see a team that is eager to learn the game and willing to learn the game. We still have a lot to work on but I think the talent is there to be molded.”

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WeAreLongIsland brings activists resources and injustice, exposure to toxic materials, oppression from white supremacy, phobic aggression and micro aggression and lack of access to tribal lands. “There’s a false narrative on Long Island that Jews are only interested in anti-semitism,” said Katie Hawklan who was reading a message from Dana Schmerzer of Bend the Arc. “That we don’t care about other issues. But in reality, we are a diverse group of people across race and class, who not only care about a vast majority of issues but are also impacted by a vast majority of issues.” According to Dilicia Erazo, immigrants face unique struggles when they are abused as abusers use access to documents and the threat of calling Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as ICE, as leverage in keeping their victims abused. “The institutional discrimination and mistrust of police and other government leadership makes it difficult for folks to obtain the justice they deserve,” said Erazo. “With the right tools and support from all communities, immigrants can obtain the justice and peace in a place they call home.” According to Diane Cantave, one worker was only being paid $25 per day for house cleaning, but was too afraid of getting fired to speak up for herself.

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ani Halasz and rahsmia Zatar present during a meeting of #WeareLongisland Jan. 14. Those facing oppression on Long Island also face phobic aggression and micro aggression. Farrah Mozawalla, founder of Asian American Institute for Research and Engagement said that three out of every four Muslims in schools right now feel uncomfortable going to school. The 17 organizations that make up #WeAreLongIsland include The Elmont

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Migrant Ministry, Strong Youth, SEPA Mujer Services for the Advancement of Women, Suffolk Independent Living Organization, Teatro Yerbabruja and Women’s Diversity Network. “Today marks the launch of the WeAreLongIsland organizing hub: a platform dedicated to supporting member organizations in realizing their visions, missions, goals and values,” said Juli Grey-Owens, executive director of Gender Equality New York. “As a part of this hub, community goals can apply for grants to enhance their capacity and infrastructure. Additionally, they can connect with like-minded organizations, stay infor med about crucial events, access organizing resources and boost staff skills through monthly training sessions. Membership is free.” The funders of this new participatory grant organization include Engage New York, Ford Foundation, J.M. Kaplan Fund, Long Island Community Foundation, Mertz Gilmore Foundation, Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation, Scherman Foundation, Social Impact Studios, Unbound, Unitarian Universalist Veatch Program and the Good Neighbors Initiative. “A lot of the groups we’re coming across are very, very small,” said Rahsmia Zatar of Strong Youth. “They don’t have the internal capacity to do massive organizing.”

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Team Innovo from Hewlett competes at Sewanhaka High School on Jan. 14 in the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology Tech Challenge Qualifier. Student robotics teams from across Long Island explore science, technology, engineering and mathematics concepts during the competition.

Tech competition for students across L.I. Student robotics teams from across Long Island gathered at Sewanhaka High School to compete in a For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology Tech Challenge Qualifier last weekend. The students on teams of 10 or more designed, built and programmed their own robots to compete in 2024’s challenge CENTERSTAGE! Presented by RTX.

The teams explored science, technolog y, engineering and mathematics concepts through a challenging arts-infused game. By succeeding at this qualifier event on Jan. 13 and Jan. 14, teams can advance to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technolo g y Long Island Championship in March. — Nicole Wagner

Teams get ready for the first competition during the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology Tech Challenge Qualifier at Sewanhaka High School.

Seventh Graders Team Mineola Mechanics is showing their robot to Executive Director of First Long Island, Bertram Dittmar. Melody Chen, Kimberly Sandoval, Joanna Peitler, Zalen Parelch and Jaden Hsin compete at Sewanhaka High Schoo last weekend.

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Country Stew

Potato Lasagna

Turkey Green Bean Chili

in the kitchen Bring out those chef skills on a wintry weekend

By Karen Bloom

These winter days, as the wind howls around us, are a reminder that home is sometimes the best place to be. So settle in for some comfy nesting, and find inspiration in the kitchen. Then gather everyone ‘round for conversation and a great meal. Keep warm with hearty dishes that satisfy appetites and comfort food cravings. By using natural ingredients and relying on veggies and lean proteins, you can create many tempting meals that are tasty and healthful. The potato, for example, can be used as a starting point for something creative. From russets to reds, fingerlings to purples, the hearty potato comes in many beautiful varieties that add color and texture to beloved comfort dishes. Try these recipes for inspiration.

Country Stew

• 5 pounds bone-in short ribs, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour • 1/4 cup vegetable oil • 2 cups water • 1 1/3 cups Zinfandel wine • 1 medium onion, chopped • 1 clove garlic, minced • 2 teaspoons salt • 1/4 teaspoon pepper • 2 beef bouillon cubes • 6 large potatoes, washed, peeled and quartered • 1/2 pound small fresh mushrooms, cleaned and trimmed • 1 package (10 ounces) frozen whole green beans • 1 can (16 ounces) peeled whole tomatoes, undrained Dredge ribs in flour to coat; reserve leftover flour. Heat oil in 8-quart Dutch oven on moderate heat. Add half of ribs and brown on all sides. Once browned, remove ribs. Repeat instructions for remaining ribs. Stir in the reserved flour. While stirring, add 1 cup water and wine and stir until thickened. Return ribs to the pan. Add onion, garlic, salt, pepper and bouillon and bring to a boil. Cover and lower heat to simmer for 1 hour, or until ribs are tender. Remove ribs with slotted spoon and cover with foil to keep warm. Add potatoes, mushrooms and beans. Simmer 20 to 30 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Add ribs and tomatoes with liquid, and heat through. Use slotted spoon to remove meat and vegetables to large serving platter. Remove gravy to serving container and serve with ribs. Yield: 6 servings.

Potato Lasagna

• 2 links Italian turkey sausage (3 1/2 ounces each) • 1 1/2 cups chopped onion

• 1 cup low-fat ricotta cheese • 1 teaspoon dried basil or Italian seasoning • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder • 1 egg white • 2 cups marinara sauce, divided • 1 1/4 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced, divided • 1 cup part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese, divided Remove sausage from casing and crumble into medium skillet with onion. Cook for 10 minutes or until both are browned, breaking up sausage with back of spoon. Stir together ricotta, basil, garlic powder and egg white in small bowl. Spread 1/2 cup marinara sauce in bottom of 9-inch square baking dish. Place 1/3 of the potatoes in the bottom of the dish, forming solid layer with no gaps. Drop 1/2 ricotta mixture in spoonfuls over top and spread out just a little. Sprinkle with 1/3 of mozzarella and 1/2 sausage mixture. Add 1/2 cup more sauce then repeat potato, cheese and meat layers. Top with last layer of potatoes, remaining sauce and mozzarella. Cover with plastic wrap and make small slit to vent. Microwave on high for 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Yield: 4 servings.

Turkey Green Bean Chili with Cheesy Corn Fritters

• 1 pound ground turkey breast • 1 cup chopped onion • 1 cup chopped red bell pepper • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 2 (14.5 oz. each) cans Chili Style Diced Tomatoes, undrained • 1 cup water • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin • Cut green beans Corn Fritters • 1 (8.5 oz.) package corn muffin mix • 1 large egg, beaten • 2/3 cup milk • 1 cup whole kernel corn, canned or frozen • 1/3 cup shredded pepper jack cheese • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil Cook turkey, onion, bell pepper and garlic over medium heat in a large pot for 8 to 10 minutes or until meat is brown and vegetables are tender; drain. Stir in tomatoes, water and cumin. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in green beans. Serve with Cheesy Corn Fritters. For corn fritters, combine muffin mix, egg, milk, corn and cheese in a large bowl. Heat oil in a very large skillet over medium heat. For each fritter, pour about 3 tablespoons of batter into hot skillet. Cook 4 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Keep cooked fritters warm in a 200 F oven while cooking the remaining batches.

One of those rare talents who translates easily from the stage to television and the big screen, Tom Papa is now doing his ‘thing’ on his ‘Good Stuff’ tour. With more than 20 years on the stand-up circuit, Papa is clearly one of the top comedic voices around. In addition to his mastery of the stage, he’s found success in a variety of creative pursuits, including as an actor and host in film and television, contributing writer for The New Yorker, author of three books, and popular podcast and radio host, among other endeavours. Papa has five highly rated stand-up specials to his credit, including his most recent Netflix special, ‘What A Day,’ filmed at the iconic Wilbur Theatre in Boston His highly-rated podcast, ‘Breaking Bread with Tom Papa,’ features Papa and his guest eating, drinking, and engaging in revealing and funny conversations. When he’s not on the road, Papa lives in Los Angeles with his family, where he spends most of his time writing and baking bread. Saturday, Jan. 20, 7:30 p.m. $59.50, $39.50, $29.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

Puppy Pals Live Madison Theatre goes to the dogs with Puppy Pals Live. From shelters to showbiz, the canine cast of mostly rescue dogs will have everyone smiling at their hilarious antics. As seen on NBC’s ‘America’s Got Talent,’ Puppy Pals is an over-the-top tale of what can happen when humans and animals come together in kindness, comedy, compassion and cooperation. These pooches, guided by their human handlers, perform challenging and comical tricks as they show everyone who’s really the boss. Full of surprises and laugh-out-loud canine comedy, all ages will enjoy seeing the fur fly. Watch these ‘performers’ do amazing tricks and athletic feats, big air stunts, backflips, climbing a ladder, jumping rope, even dance and comedy antics. The audience also has an opportunity to get involved, and maybe even step up on the stage jump in the action with man’s best friend. It’s a howling good time for all. Sunday, Jan. 21, 3 p.m. $15$30. Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. (516) 323-4444 or MadisonTheatreNY.org.

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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra The renowned Royal Philharmonic Orchestra visits Long Island on its 2024 tour, with soloist Isata Kanneh-Mason. The orchestra’s new music director Vasily Petrenko conducts, on the Tilles Center stage, Friday, Jan. 26, 8 p.m. As a respected cultural ambassador, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra enjoys a busy schedule of international touring, performing in the world’s great concert halls and prestigious international festivals. They are recognized as being the UK’s most in-demand orchestra and count passion, versatility and uncompromising artistic standards as hallmarks and are celebrated as one the world’s most open-minded, forward-thinking and accessible symphony orchestras. In great demand internationally as a soloist and chamber musician, Kanneh-Mason was an ECHO Rising Star in 2021-2022, performing in many of Europe’s finest halls and is also the recipient of the coveted Leonard Bernstein Award and an Opus Klassik award for best young artist. Her debut album on Decca Classics, “Romance — the Piano Music of Clara Schumann,” drew popular and critical acclaim, entering the UK classical charts at No. 1. The program includes Debussy’s “Danse, L. 69” (orch. Ravel), Prokofiev’s “Piano Concerto No. 3” and Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Scheherazade.” Tickets are start at$45; available at TillesCenter.org or (516) 299-3100. LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville.

Art talk

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Join Franklin Hill Perrell, curator of Nassau County Museum of Art’s “Our Gilded Age,” for his talk “Art and Decorative Art Styles of the Gilded Age,” Sunday, Jan. 21, 3 p.m. He’ll discuss a selection of works on view through the lens of the era’s changing styles and art movements including, grand tradition portraiture (in the spirit of Sir Joshua Reynolds and Thomas Gainsborough) French Salon style, Impressionism, Realism/ Social Realism, Romanticism; and in the decorative arts, and Renaissance Revival Style vs. Art Nouveau. Artists examined include John Singer Sargent, William Merritt Chase, Thomas Eakins, Mary Cassatt and Louis Comfort Tiffany. Limited seating; advance registration required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Nassau County Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, “Our Gilded Age,” examines the appearances and the realities of an era that mirrors our own in many ways. Like the nation’s economy, American art and literature flourished during the Gilded Age. The art of John Singer Sargent, Childe Hassam, Louis Comfort Tiffany and others adorned palatial residences designed by Stanford White and Ogden Codman Jr., architect of the museum’s own quintessential Gilded Age mansion. Drawing heavily upon the local literary history of Long Island, including William Cullen Bryant, Mark Twain (who named the Gilded Age), Walt Whitman, Edith Wharton and others, the exhibition will include paintings, fashion, decorative arts including period silver and china, photographs, manuscripts, first editions and other historic memorabilia. The “Upstairs, Downstairs” approach to the life of a country house brings to life not only the storied conspicuous consumption for which the Gilded Age was infamous, but also the real lives of these many individuals who maintained the palatial estates where that lifestyle was enjoyed. On view through March 10. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Rock the crock Do you have what it takes to win crock pot cook-off? Cook and bring your favorite crock pot recipe to Franklin Square Public Library for everyone to sample, Monday, Jan. 22, 6-8 p.m.Voting will take place, and a winner will be selected for each category: appetizers, main courses and desserts. Registration required. 19 Lincoln Road. Visit FranklinSquarePL.org or call (516) 488-3444 for more information.

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‘Parallel Perspectives’ View Molloy University Art Gallery’s current exhibition, a duo exhibit displaying artwork of noted Long Island artists Holly Gordon and Ward Hooper. Various complementary paintings and prints are on view. Upon meeting, it became obvious that both Gordon and Hooper were deeply inspired by Long Island’s fascinating environment and natural beauty. Together, they toured the island and captured the same places, each interpreting the scenes in front of them through their distinctive artistic styles. Their creations not only influence one another but also blend unique aesthetics in their collaborative artistic journey. Gordon and Hooper’s partnership yielded numerous accomplishments, one of which was the publication of their book “Parallel Perspectives: The Brush/Lens Collaboration.” Through Feb. 16. Kellenberg Gallery, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. Call (516) 323-3196 or email artgallery@molloy.edu for more.

Elmont BOE meeting The Elmont Board of Education meets, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 8 p.m. at Elmont Road Elementary School. For more information, contact (516) 326-5500.

Franklin Square Public Library holds a post-holiday luncheon, with guest speaker Dr. Paul Van Wie, Sunday, Jan. 21, 1-4 p.m. Van Wie is a historian, lifelong resident of Franklin Square, and the author of many books on the topic. He previews his new book on Franklin Square, which includes a history of the library as well as the Friends of the library. Enjoy good food, company, conversation, and an opportunity to win 50/50 raffles and gift cards to raise funds for a new Children’s Reference Desk. Tickets are available at the circulation desk for $45 per person, cash or check online. 19 Lincoln Road, Franklin Square. Visit FranklinSquarePL.org or contact (516) 488-3444 for more.

Franklin Square BOE meets Franklin Square Board of Education meets, Wednesday, Feb. 7, at Polk Street School in Franklin Square. For more information, contact (516) 4814100.

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Afternoon of laughs Plaza Theatrical hosts a new edition of the 50+ Comedy Tour, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2:30 p.m. Enjoy hilarious laughter and outrageous fun featuring some of the best comedians working today with one thing in common — they’re all over age 50. Chase away winter blues with sidesplitting comedy from a lineup of top comedians on the stand-up circuit, at Plaza’s stage at the Elmont Library Theatre. 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $30, $25 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.

In concert Vic Vincent Group presents a “Musical History Tour of Rock & Roll, DooWop and Pop: A Tribute to Award-Winning Artists,” Saturday, Jan. 20, at 2 p.m., at Elmont Library .Enjoy the stories, trivia and the music of entertainers who have been an unforgettable influence on all of us. Some artists include: Elvis, Dion Billy Joel, Rory Orbison, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Frankie Valli, the Drifters, Bee Gees, Beatles, the Carpenters, Johnny Cash, and more. No registration required. First-come first-seated. 700 Hempstead Turnpike. For more information, contact ElmontLibrary.org or call (516) 354-5280.

Community League meets The Community League of Garden City South welcomes all residents and merchants within Franklin Square School District #17. Meetings are held at the Frank P. Curry Jr. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2718, first Wednesday monthly, at 7:30 p.m. 68 Lincoln Road, Franklin Square. Join for refreshments and a community chat. Free raffles are held for members only. For more information, contact clgs1929@gmail.com

Sewanhaka Board of Education Meeting

Civic Association meeting

Sewanhaka Central High School District meets Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 8 p.m. Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month unless otherwise indicated in the library at Floral Park Memorial High School until further notice. For more information, contact (516) 488-9800.

Franklin Square Civic Association holds its general meeting, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 7-9 p.m.. The 2024 Board will be installed during the meeting. Meeting location still to be determined. For more information, contact president@fsqcivic.org.

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See some winter birds with the South Shore Audubon Society. All are welcome to join members for another in its series of bird walks, at Mill Pond Park, in Wantagh, Sunday, Jan. 21, starting at 9 a.m. The park is on the north side of Merrick Road, 4 blocks west of Wantagh State Parkway. Walk leaders, other birders and nature enthusiasts are happy to share their knowledge and experience with you. Bring binoculars. The group will meet at the gazebo. To register, text your name and contact information to (516) 4679498. No walk if rain or snow. Text regarding questionable weather. For more information, visit SSAudubon. org.

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK INDEX NO. 609793/2022 COUNTY OF NASSAU ___________________ FIFTH THIRD BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, vs. JUSTIN J. BLOT, if living, and if she/he 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 the following designation, namely: the 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; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; CITIBANK, N.A.; DISCOVER BANK; BORIS ISRAILOV, if living, and if she/he 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 the following designation, namely: the 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; THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; 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: 57 HARRISON AVENUE, FRANKLIN SQUARE, NY 11010 Section: 33, Block: 433, Lot: 34 AND 35 ___________________ 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 Mortgage to secure the sum of $589,487.00 and interest, recorded on November 28, 2012, in Liber M37995 at Page 837, of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York., covering premises known as 57 HARRISON AVENUE, FRANKLIN SQUARE, NY 11010. 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:December 18th, 2023 ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff Theresa Regis, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 144075

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK INDEX NO. 004935/2016 COUNTY OF NASSAU ___________________ CIT BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. DONNA M. CUTTITO A/K/A DONNA M. ZAMBUTO AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF SANTO CUTTITO; SAM CUTTITO A/K/A SAM E.. CUTTITO JR., AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF SANTO CUTTITO A/K/A SAM CUTTITO; JOHN S. CUTTITO A/K/A JOHN S. CUTTITO JR AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF SANTO CUTTITO A/K/A SAM CUTTITO, if living, and if she/he 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 the following designation, namely: the 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; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES TO THE ESTATE OF SANTO CUTTITO A/K/A SAM CUTTITO, 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 the following designation, namely: the 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 if living, and if she/he 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 the following designation, namely: the 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, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; MR. CUTTITO; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; THE 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: 1047 WINDERMERE ROAD, FRANKLIN SQUARE, NY 11010 Section: 35, Block: 502, Lot: 19 ___________________ 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 Mortgage to secure the sum of $688,500.00 and interest, recorded on May 26, 2009, in Liber M33760 at Page 939, of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York., covering premises known as 1047 WINDERMERE ROAD, FRANKLIN SQUARE, NY 11010. 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:December 18th, 2023 ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff Aric Peymann, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 144073

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST, Plaintiff against BLOSSOM SMITH, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern & Eisenberg, P.C., 20 Commerce Drive, Suite 230, Cranford, NJ 07016 and 1131 Route 55, Suite 1, Lagrangeville, NY 12540. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered December 6, 2023, 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 February 15, 2024 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as 169 Marguerite Avenue, Floral Park, NY 11001. Sec 32 Block 349 Lot 41 and 45. Incorporated Village of South Floral Park, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $354,878.72 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 610148/2022. During the COVID-19 health emergency, Bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of the 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. Should a bidder fail to comply, the Referee may refuse to accept any bid, cancel the closing and hold the bidder in default. 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. 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.” Jane Shrenkel, Esq., Referee File # NY202200000003-1 144181 LEGAL NOTICESUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK INDEX NO. 600402/2018 COUNTY OF NASSAU ___________________ THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS II TRUST 2006-AR8 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-AR8, Plaintiff, vs. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR OF NASSAU COUNTY; INGRID BONOUSPLUMMER, HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF BARBARA BONOUS-SMIT; MICHAEL BONOUS, HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF BARBARA BONOUS-SMIT; MARGUERITE BONOUS, AS HEIR AND DISTRUBETTE OF THE ESTATE OF BARBARA BONOUS-SMIT; ANDREW (SURNAME UNKNOWN) AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF BARBARA BONOUS-SMIT, if living, and if she/he 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 the following designation, namely: the 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; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF BARBARA BONOUS-SMIT, 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 the following designation, namely: the 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; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, “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: 44 CARNEGIE AVENUE, ELMONT, NY 11003 Section: 32, Block: 359, Lot: 20-22 and 67 ___________________ 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

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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 Mortgage to secure the sum of $240,000.00 and interest, recorded on July 12, 2004, in Liber 27161 at Page 1, of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York., covering premises known as 44 CARNEGIE AVENUE, ELMONT, NY 11003. 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 18th, 2023 ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff Theresa Regis, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 144183 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 23 day of January, 2024, at 7:00 o’clock in the evening of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 197-13 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE AND REPEAL “TRAFFIC REGULATIONS IN THE VICINITY OF SCHOOLS” at the following locations: FRANKLIN SQUARE WASHINGTON STREET (TH 556/23)North Side NO PARKING BETWEEN SIGNS 8AM TO 9AM DROPOFF ONLY AND 2PM TO 3PM PICK UP ONLY SCHOOL DAYS starting at a point 264 feet west of the west curbline of Goldenrod Avenue, west for a distance of 101 feet. WASHINGTON STREET (TH 556/23)South Side NO STOPPING BETWEEN SIGNS 8AM TO 4PM SCHOOL DAYS - starting at a point 30 feet east of the east curbline of Daffodil Avenue, east to a point 25 feet west of the west curbline of Goldenrod Avenue. WASHINGTON STREET (TH 556/23)South Side NO STOPPING BETWEEN SIGNS 8AM TO 4PM SCHOOL DAYS - starting at a point 30 feet west of the west curbline of Daffodil Avenue, west to a point 10 feet east of the east curbline of Poppy Avenue. (NR) WESTBURY LINDY ROAD (TH 544/23) One way-East bound between Dead end of W. T. Clarke High School gate for traffic to Washington Avenue. ALSO, to REPEAL from Section 197-13 “TRAFFIC REGULATIONS IN THE VICINITY OF SCHOOLS” from the following location: FRANKLIN SQUARE WASHINGTON STREET(TH 209/92) North Side NO STANDING 8AM TO 4PM SCHOOL DAYS starting at a point 180 feet west of the west curbline of Goldenrod Avenue, west for a distance of 290 feet. (Adopted 12/14/93) WASHINGTON STREET(TH 582/22) South Side NO STOPPING 8AM TO 4PM SCHOOL DAYS starting from the west curbline of Daffodil Avenue, east to a point 25 feet west of the West curbline of Goldenrod Avenue. (Adopted 2/7/23) WASHINGTON STREET (TH 587/86) South Side NO STOPPING 8AM TO 4PM SCHOOL DAYS -

starting at the east curbline of Poppy Avenue, easterly to the west curbline of Daffodil Avenue. (Adopted 7/14/87) ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid. Dated: January 9, 2024 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 144301

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Section 202-48 of the code of the Town of Hempstead entitled, “Handicapped Parking on Public Streets,” a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 23 day of January, 2024, at 7:00 o’clock in the evening of that day, to consider the adoption of a resolution setting aside certain parking spaces for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons at the following locations: BELLMORE NEWBRIDGE ROAD - west side, starting at a point 113 feet north of the north curbline of Howell Street, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-587/23) ELMONT LEHRER AVENUE - west side, starting at a point 70 feet south of the south curbline of Steele Street, south for a distance of 17 feet. (TH-581/23) SUN AVENUE - south side, starting at a point 89 feet east of the east curbline of Meacham Avenue, east for a distance of 16 feet. (TH-585/23) NR) FLORAL PARK 239TH STREET - west side, starting at a point 39 feet north opposite the northeast curbline of Ontario Road, north for a distance of 13 feet. (TH-583/23) FRANKLIN SQUARE NORBAY STREET - north side, starting at a point 465 feet west of the west curbline of Scherer Boulevard, west for a distance of 22 feet. (TH-586/23) NORTH BALDWIN KINGSTON AVENUE - east side, starting at a point 39 feet south of the south curbline of Schuman Place, south for a for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-461/23) ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.

Dated: January 9, 2024 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 144302

LEGAL NOTICE Separate sealed proposals for the resale of used 5th and 6th generation Apple iPads will be received by the Board of Education of the Elmont Union Free School District of the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, at the Elmont Road School, located at 135 Elmont Road, Elmont, New York, at which place said bids will be publicly opened and read, at the time and date specified, for the furnishing of the following: BID RFP-13-23/24 OPENING DATE 1/26/24 OPENING TIME 10:00 AM Request for Proposal forms may be secured at Elmont UFSD Business Office between the hours of 8:45 AM and 3:45 PM on weekdays beginning 1/19/24. A signed original proposal must be received by Diane Tool, Business Office, Elmont Union Free School District, 135 Elmont Road, Elmont, NY 11003 by 10:00 AM on January 26, 2024. The outside of the envelope must be clearly marked “iPad RFP 13-23/24.” Any proposals after that time will be returned to sender. If you should require additional information or have any questions, please e-mail Fernando De Bartolo at FDebartolo@elmontschoo ls.org. Mr. DeBartolo will respond to concerns raised as soon as practical. Responses to questions/inquiries will be provided to all parties in writing by FAX or e-mail. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities in said bids, and/or to accept the bid which seems most favorable to the interests of the School District. By Order of the Board of Education Dated: January 19, 2024 Diana Delahanty District Clerk 144305 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 23 day of January, 2024, at 7:00 o’clock in the evening of

that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 197-5 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “ARTERIAL STOPS” at the following location: FRANKLIN SQUARE DAFFOIL AVENUE (TH 556/23) - STOP All traffic traveling west bound on Washington Street shall come to a full stop. DAFFOIL AVENUE (TH 556/23) - STOP All traffic traveling east bound on Washington Street shall come to a full stop. WINDERMERE ROAD (TH 568/23) - STOP All traffic traveling west bound on ParkLane North shall come to a full stop. ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid. Dated: January 9, 2024 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 144300

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Old Town Hall, 350 Front Street, Room 230, Second Floor, Hempstead, New York on 1/24/2024 at 9:30 A.M. to consider the following applications and appeals: --------------------------------THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30 A.M. 36/24. FRANKLIN SQUARE - Taco Bell of America, LLC, Renewal of grant to maintain drivethru window (Taco Bell Restaurant)., N/s Hempstead Tpke., 105.15’ E/o Pacific Ave., a/k/a 996 Hempstead Tpke. N.C.P.C. Local determination. 41/24. - 42/24. ELMONT Henry Lape, Immediate Family Res. (2nd Kitchen); Special exception to maintain 2nd accessory structure (Shed) with less than required side yard setback., W/s Keller Ave., 100’ N/o Kiefer Ave., a/k/a 300 Keller Ave. N.C.P.C. Local determination. ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550.

This notice is only for new cases in Franklin Square & Elmont within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available at https://hempsteadny.gov/ 509/Board-of-Appeals The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ 576/Live-Streaming-Video Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it. 144283 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. Search by publication name at: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

NO STOPPING ANYTIME starting at a point 365 feet west of the west curbline of Goldenrod Avenue, west for a distance of 104 feet. WASHINGTON STREET (TH 556/23) South Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the east curbline of Daffodil Avenue, east for a distance of 30 feet. WASHINGTON STREET (TH 556/23) South Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the west curbline of Daffodil Avenue, west for a distance of 30 feet. FENWORTH BOULEVARD (TH 580/23)North Side NO PARKING - starting at a point opposite the west curbline of Cleveland Street, east for a distance of 25 feet. ROOSEVELT EAST CLINTON AVENUE(TH 582/23)South Side -NO PARKING ANYTIME - starting at a point 10 feet west of the west curbline of Park Avenue, west for a distance of 181 feet. (NR)ROCKVILLE CENTRE PERSHING BOULEVARD(TH 554/23) South Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the west curbline of Waterview Drive, west for a distance of 35 feet. WATERVIEW DRIVE (TH 554/23) West Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Pershing Boulevard, south for a distance of 33 feet. UNIONDALE CHESTER STREET (TH 567/23) West Side NO PARKING ANYTIME starting at a point 84 feet north of the north curbline of Hempstead Boulevard, then north for a distance of 74 feet. ALSO, to REPEAL from Section 202-1 “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” from the following locations: BALDWIN GRAND AVENUE (TH 196/65) East Side NO STOPPING ANYTIME starting at the south curbline of Atlantic Avenue, south for a distance of 144 feet. (Adopted 6/15/65) FRANKLIN SQUARE WASHINGTON STREET (TH 209/92) North Side NO STOPPING ANYTIME Sstarting 110 feet west curbline of Goldenrod Avenue, west for a distance of 70 feet. (Adopted 2/23/93) ROOSEVELT EAST CLINTON AVENUE(TH 393/10)South Side -NO PARKING ANYTIME - starting at a point 162 feet west of the west curbline of Park Avenue, west for a distance of 26 feet. (Adopted 1/11/11) EAST CLINTON AVENUE(TH 538/17)South Side -NO PARKING ANYTIME - starting at a point 10 feet west of the south curbline of Park Avenue, then west for a distance of 85 feet.

(Adopted 3/6/18) UNIONDALE LENOX AVENUE (TH 436/23) East Side NO STOPPING ANYTIME starting at a point 573 feet north of the north curbline ofBraxton Street, north for 68 feet, then west for 30 feet, then south for 40 feet. (Adopted 11/21/23) ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid. Dated: January 9, 2024 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 144299

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LEGAL NOTICE SUMMONS-SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU - ARGOLICA, LLC, Plaintiff, -againstJEFFREY DELUCA AS PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR OF NASSAU COUNTY AS ADMINISTRATOR TO THE ESTATE OF PHYLLIS LISI A/K/A PHYLLIS A. LISI AND GERALD LISI A/K/A JERRY LISI, KAREN HAASE, HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF JERRY LISI, GAIL LISI, HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF JERRY LISI, THE UNKNOWN HEIRSAT-LAW, NEXT-OF-KIN, DISTRIBUTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, TRUSTEES, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, AND GENERALLY ALL PERSONS HAVING OR CLAIMING, UNDER, BY OR THROUGH THE DECEDENT JERRY LISI, BY PURCHASE, INHERITANCE, LIEN OR OTHERWISE, ANY RIGHT TITLE OR INTEREST IN AND TO THE PREMISES DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS-ATLAW, NEXT-OF-KIN, DISTRIBUTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, TRUSTEES, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, AND GENERALLY ALL PERSONS HAVING OR CLAIMING, UNDER, BY OR THROUGH THE DECEDENT PHYLLIS LISI A/K/A PHYLLIS A. LISI, BY PURCHASE, INHERITANCE, LIEN OR OTHERWISE, ANY RIGHT TITLE OR INTEREST IN AND TO THE PREMISES DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN, MICHAEL LOECHEL HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF JERRY LISI, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING THROUGH NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Defendants - Index No.

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Say ‘bahhh’ for the Town of Hempstead’s Mulchfest

January 18, 2024 — FRANKLIN SQUARE/ELMONT HERALD

By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

The Town of Hempstead’s Mulchfest is 4 years strong, and last week, officials gathered at the Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick to announce this year’s festivities — and who this year’s event would benefit. Mulchfests are events or programs organized in some communities where Christmas trees are collected from residents after the holiday season. Instead of discarding the trees as waste, they are recycled by turning them into mulch. The collected trees are chipped, and the resulting mulch is often used for various purposes, such as landscaping, gardening, or erosion control.

The town’s Mulchfest took place at Baldwin Park on Jan. 13 and 14. Town of Hempstead workers took the trees from residents and then processed them to create mulch. Mulchfest is a sustainable way to repurpose Christmas trees and promote environmental conservation by reducing waste and providing a valuable resource for landscaping purposes. Supervisor Don Clavin announced this year’s event alongside Town of Hempstead council members Laura Ryder, Tom Muscarella and Dorothy Goosby and Town Clerk Kate Murray. And for the second year in a row, leftover mulch is given to Levy Park’s most famous residents — a heard of Nigerian Dwarf goats. Christmas trees, despite all their piney needles, are quite the delica-

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cy for the goats. The original herd of goats was joined by new additions in 2023, as well as some sheep. “We’ve had such rewarding feedback from people — people who have one, either taken their Christmas tree and use it in their yard and repurposing it and doing what’s great from them,” Clavin said. “Or secondly, donating it right down here. These goats are treasured at the Levy preserve. Residents love to come down and say hi to them every morning.” Clavin said Pat’s Farms, a grocery store in North Merrick on Merrick Avenue, donated excess trees this year, and it did last year. “I want to thank all the residents because we do a lot of fun things in the Town of Hempstead, and this is definitely one,” Clavin added. “This is an oppor-

tunity for the residents who want to do something great environmentally, or give back to the community, and see a little joy — because it’s not just the goats that appreciate it.” If residents want to turn their trees into mulch for the goats, but were unable to attend the event, they can also bring them to Levy Park. During the winter, the park is open to 4:30 p.m. daily and weather permitting. It’s located at 1600 Merrick Road in Merrick. Clavin encouraged residents to make use of the park, and take in all it has to offer. “You’ll see residents down here year round,” he said. “You have beautiful views of the city, beautiful views of the water, and it’s part of the beauty of Long Island and most importantly, you can come visit the goats.”

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Town of Hempstead officials spoke at the Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve last week about its annual Mulchfest. At the event, residents can have their Christmas tress turned into mulch. Leftover mulch is given to the goats who live at the preserve. The Levy preserve boasts walking trails, a kayak launch and the highest summit on the South Shore of Long Island. Its year-round residents include a herd of Nigerian Dwarf goats. Despite the piney needles, Christmas trees are safe for them to eat. Supervisor Don Clavin threw a tree into the back of a wood chipper.

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A. Not much, except decide whether you want a ridiculous-looking room with a jog in the wall or want to spend the money and time to go through the zoning variance process. When I see cases like this, I understand the intent of the law, but not the “spirit” of the law. The intent is to prevent the construction of buildings too close to a properonte eeper ty line, based on historical catastrophes such as the London fire and the Chicago fire, both of which saw hundreds of lives lost and tens of thousands of buildings destroyed, mainly because of their closeness to one another and their ability to burn easily. We live in a modern age in which materials have been tested, analyzed, certified and regulated to limit flame spread, and communities have been set up with strict guidelines to leave spaces between buildings for safety and appearance. But knowing, or not remembering, this, communities may invoke the strictness of the law like a stern punishment, or look at the separate conditions and merits of each case, deciding that your straight wall versus a jogged wall isn’t going to hurt anyone and, being located on the side or behind your house, isn’t going to detract from the character of the community. Some building departments have been given the flexibility to make these decisions, to avoid throwing the baby out with the bathwater, and have the authority to give approval for minor issues. Some municipalities have even gone so far as to pass ordinances allowing the discretion of building departments to allow for the alignment of built structures, previously approved, on the first story. It makes sense not to put homeowners through an unnecessary hearing process, sometimes costing thousands of dollars and many months of delay, just so they can have a straight wall. Allowing alignment with a previously approved part of a building isn’t the same as having a flammable wall too close to a property line or another building. In the long run, a variance will be worth it. Otherwise the weird wall shift won’t be understood or be beneficial to you. Good luck!

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hile I truly appreciated every moment of my 28 years in Congress, I’ve found that a real benefit of being retired is that I have more time to think about where I’ve been and how I got there. Don’t get me wrong. I’m still keeping myself busy in a number of areas, including writing for the Heralds. But there’s no longer the constant rush to be somewhere or get something done. It took me at least a month or so to realize that when I woke up in the morning, I could go back to sleep if I wanted pETER to. I didn’t have to catch a plane to KinG Washington or be in my district office in Massapequa Park for an earlymorning constituent meeting. Some friends suggested early on that I write about my experiences in Congress and what I witnessed — the historic, the exhilarating and the tragic. I gave it some thought, but decided to let my brain settle for a while before trying to make sense of what I had seen and whom I had met. But the more I thought

about it, the more I realized that in order to understand where I had been, I had to look back on how I got there, and how those earlier experiences influenced how I approached and dealt with the challenges I faced and the people I encountered. Mine is no rags-toriches tale. But it was an improbable journey that took me from the blue-collar, working-class neighborhoods of Sunnyside and St. Albans, Queens, to the halls of Congress and Oval Office meetings at the White House. From loading freight cars at the Railway Express Terminal on Manhattan’s West Side to flying on Air Force One with three presidents. From grammar school classrooms crammed with 70 kids to Notre Dame Law School. I went from working in a law firm on Vesey Street, in Lower Manhattan, across the street from where the World Trade Center twin towers were being built, to being at ground zero with President Bush days after the Sept. 11 attacks, as those still-smoldering towers lay in ruins, a burial site for almost 3,000 innocent people. From traversing the minefields of Nassau County and

New York politics to dealing with world statesmen and dictators. From listening to my Irish immigrant grandmother describe the Irish struggle against British rule, in which her brother was imprisoned, to working with President Bill Clinton and British Prime Minister Tony Blair on the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, which brought that 800-year struggle to an end. From being an altar boy in Queens to leading the American congressional delegation to the installation of Pope Benedict in Vatican City. Early last year, I decided it was time to start writing. Attempting to describe the improbability of this journey that took me so far from where I began, and was neither planned nor predetermined, prompted me to title my proposed memoir “The Road to God Knows Where,” from the Irish rebel song “On the One Road.” Now I’m about 60,000 words into it. Ironically, considering Israel’s current war for survival, the chapter I’m just completing focuses on being in Jerusalem as part of a congressional delegation in August 1993, when Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin informed us that Isra-

’m 60,000 words into a biography with no ending in sight, but an appropriate title.

el had reached a historic agreement with Yasir Arafat and the Palestine Liberation Organization, which led weeks later to Rabin’s famous handshake with Arafat on the White House lawn, orchestrated by Clinton, creating the mood and belief that peace was inevitable. Unfortunately, of course, the chapter will conclude with Rabin’s tragic assassination just two years later. As I write more, the easier the words seem to flow. To make real progress, though, I’ll have to block out time for concentrated writing instead of just writing spasmodically when time allows. I also want to make sure that I do justice not only to the events I’ve lived through and witnessed, but, more important, the people who have been such an important part of my journey. Not just the world leaders, but also those close to me. My mother, father, brother and sister. My wife, Rosemary, our son, Sean, our daughter, Erin, and our two grandchildren. Also, the close friends who urged me to write and continue to encourage me. As to where this will lead? Only God knows where. Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.

Hochul wins a round on the Albany battlefield

n this world, when you are presented with an opportunity to advance in some field, you often only get one chance. But when it comes to politics and you’re the governor of New York, you get four chances to succeed at the job. Last week, Gov. Kathy Hochul got her second chance to present her blueprint for the future, and she succeeded in winning over many of the state’s skeptics. At the outset of her State of the State address, Hochul made it clear to the 212 members of the Legislature that all of the federal JERRY Covid money had been spent, and if KREMER they had any plans to spend billions more of it, the cupboard was bare. Despite her warnings, there is no doubt that she will be bombarded by the Legislature with multiple requests for money that the state doesn’t have. Hochul made numerous proposals, but I’ll try to single out a few that are worth discussing. Currently, there is a

great deal of discussion about the pros and cons of artificial intelligence, but few organizations are doing in-depth research into its best uses. The governor has proposed a first-in-the-nation $275 million consortium that aims to leverage public and private-sector research into this very complex subject. Over the years, New York state has spent billions on economic development, but there have been few major success stories for any governor to brag about. Thanks to a Biden administration program, the state is getting a $5 billion grant that will be used for a major chip manufacturing plant in central New York, which will provide 10,000 jobs, and possibly more. The state will help advance that program, which may attract other job opportunities. One of the governor’s priorities that ran into heated opposition last year was her housing program. She had suggested that local zoning be overridden, and that thousands of units of new housing be built without community input. The proposal drew heated opposition from elected officials, and Hochul wisely

dropped the suburban portion of the plan. This time around, she focused on incentives for New York City housing, which is more likely to generate support. This past year, there was a lot of discussion of the issue of New Yorkers leaving the state for other places to live. There’s no doubt that high taxes have driven quite a few people to Florida and Texas, which have no income tax. But Hochul discussed a new state survey that shows that many New Yorkers are moving to Connecticut and New Jersey as well, where they can find affordable housing. That applies especially to places like Long Island, where many young people can’t afford to live. It’s no secret that New York, like many other states, has failed to provide enough support services for people with emotional issues. This is especially true for our young people who suffer from problems created by social media. The governor announced a number of programs that will offer more services for troubled adults and high school students. Many of the crimes we read

he governor used her State of the State address to detail the future as she sees it.

about involve people released from state or city institutions with no after-care. This headache goes back as far the early 1980s, and at least for now, there is a promise for more state action. In her address, Hochul took the opportunity to boast about the large amount of funding that has been devoted to the suburbs. Topping the list is last year’s $2 billion in education aid, which helped keep school taxes from rising in many districts. She also reminded her audience about the millions being spent on such roadways as the Long Island Expressway and others that have been repaved. All in all, Hochul did a great job in her second opportunity to meet the Albany establishment since she was elected in her own right. There is no doubt that the road ahead will be bumpy, because the Legislature has its own priorities. But the State of the State was her chance to shine, and she succeeded in enhancing her standing with taxpayers. 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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he political debate. It’s a chance to see and hear from those who wish to represent us in government. But for the candidates seeking office, only they can truly appreciate the stress and pressure that comes with it. There have been some extraordinary debate moments. “I want you to know I will not make age an issue of this campaign,” President Ronald Reagan, who was 73 at the time, said in his 1984 debate with the younger Walter Mondale. “I am not going to exploit, for political purposes, my opponent’s youth and inexperience.” Then there was U.S. Sen. Lloyd Bentsen, running to become vice president in 1988, responding to his upper chamber colleague Dan Quayle, who had compared himself to John F. Kennedy. “I served with Jack Kennedy,” Bentsen told George H.W. Bush’s running mate. “I knew Jack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, you’re no Jack Kennedy.” Good or bad, memorable or forgotten, political debates are a vital thread knitting our democratic landscape together.

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To the Editor: American Jewry and Israel, America’s closest ally, need friends and fierce advocates in Congress, especially now. Tom Suozzi is the right person at the right time. Tom’s demonstrated commitment to supporting Israel, his deep understanding of government and the U.S.Israel relationship, and his fearlessness in defending the Jewish state — including against antisemites in his own party — is exactly what we need right now. All these essential characteristics were evident in Suozzi’s very first speech on the floor of Congress, seven years ago, on Jan. 5, 2017. The then newly elected cong ressman condemned the recently passed United Nations Resolution 2334, which declared that all of Israel’s presence outside its pre-1967 borders was illegal, that Jewish control of the Kotel was illegal, that Jewish sovereignty in the

They help voters get to know candidates and what they stand for. Debates force them to be held accountable for statements or positions they have taken. And they allow us to assess the candidates’ character, completely unfiltered. Most of all, debates show that we, as Americans, can disagree with one another, but do so in a civil way that leads to solutions rather than conflict. These forums are the very essence of listening to all sides of an issue, hearing how people stand, and then coming to our own conclusions — as well as deciding on the person we want to represent us in voicing our beliefs. In just a few weeks — on Feb. 13 — voters across the North Shore of Long Island and parts of Queens will elect a new member of Congress to replace disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos. The vote will cap a special election race between the former Democratic holder of Santos’ seat, Tom Suozzi, and Nassau County Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip. Suozzi is pushing for more debates, according to published reports. Pilip, however, fewer. At this point, there is just one debate scheduled between the two, and it hap-

pens mere days before actual Election Day. That means the thousands of people who chose to vote early will not have a chance to hear the two candidates debate the issues. Debates have perhaps never been more vital than in this race, just 15 months after voters elected Santos, a man they later discovered they knew nothing about. It is crucial that voters get to know Suozzi and Pilip, what their positions are and how they would represent their constituents. There’s no such thing as too many debates, at least not in this race. It’s great that both Suozzi and Pilip have been accessible to the media — both, for example, have agreed to individually sit down with the Herald to take questions from our reporters — but nothing compares to being on stage and taking your case straight to the people whose votes you want. We can’t have another George Santos situation. We urge Suozzi and Pilip to debate. Be civil. Share ideas. Disagree. And give all of us everything we need to make the most informed decision we can on Feb. 13.

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o date, Nassau County has received approximately $385 million in coronavirus relief money through the federal American Rescue Plan Act, and $85.2 million more in settlements from opioid manufacturers, distributors and retailers. Of that combined sum of approximately $470 million, Nassau County has to date only committed roughly $86 million and dispersed $7 million. While many have wondered about the almost palpable lack of DeLia urgency from DeriGGi-wHitton the administration of Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman in getting these life-enriching and lifesaving funds into the community, a recent budget hearing potentially exposed the callous reason his administration continues to sit on

these funds. During the hearing, on Oct. 10, administration officials confirmed that the roughly $378 million in remaining proceeds from the ARPA funding and various opioid settlements is being used to bolster Nassau County’s reserves, which in turn are helping to boost and maintain the county’s credit score with rating agencies such as Moody’s, S&P Global and Fitch Ratings. Furthermore, every penny in interest that has and may be generated in the future by holding the opioid funds back was earned at the expense of someone who is struggling with the disease of addiction. All of this is simply appalling. It is only marginally less infuriating when you consider that Nassau’s ARPA funds could be applied to fighting hunger, combating homelessness, bolstering mental health programs,

ovid and opioid funds should trump the county’s 125th anniversary.

Letters Jewish Quarter of the Old City was illegal, and that Jewish jurisdiction over holy sites such as the Cave of Machpelah, in Hebron — where tradition holds that Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sarah, Rebekah and Leah are buried — was illegal. In that brief but impactful speech, Suozzi eviscerated the U.N. resolution’s wrongful notion that Jewish life in the eternal Jewish homeland was an obstacle to peace. Rather, as Tom stated that day, the obstacle to peace was “anti-Israel terrorism.” The fact that he chose to stand up for Israel on Day One of his congressional career is a testament to his genuine and heartfelt commitment. Of all the issues on which he campaigned; of all the issues that he and his supporters cared about; of all the governmental and political forces and pressures pushing and pulling him to make a statement about this or that, Suozzi devoted his first speech in that hallowed chamber to defending the safety and security of the Jewish state. He did so despite the fact that it was a prior Democratic administration that declined to veto the U.N. resolution, thus letting it reach the Security Council for a vote in the first place. This tells us that Tom will not back down, will not relent, and will not look the other way when Israel is unjustly singled out, maligned and attacked. Tom marshaled the evidence, and

supporting small businesses, enhancing youth services and so much more. For months, my colleagues in the County Legislature’s minority caucus and I have been advocating for approximately $12 million in itemized ARPA requests to help support organizations that provide vital community services. While those requests have languished in the Blakeman administration, the transfer of $10 million in Covid relief funds, done under the facade of “tourism” to fund lavish galas, parades and marketing to celebrate the county’s 125th anniversary this year, flew through the Legislature on Dec. 18. The minority caucus is unified in its outrage and opposition to this latest lapse in judgment, which serves as yet another example of how Blakeman and his administration are badly out of touch with the needs of our

deployed his understanding of government and the U.S.-Israel relationship, to clearly demonstrate that he took the job seriously and would continue to deliver. We need a representative in Congress who believes in the fundamental right of the Jewish people to self-determination and security, and who has proven that he will show up prepared and able to work every lever of government to get results. Tom has the knowledge of how government works, the relationships on both sides of the aisle, and the understanding of our issues to get the job done. He has continued to be one of Israel and American Jewry’s fiercest advocates, fighting for unconditional aid for Iron Dome and David’s Sling, condemning antisemitic comments by Democratic colleagues like Ilhan Omar, passing bipartisan legislation to sanction the terrorist use of human shields, and even traveling to Israel as recently as December to support Israel and Jews throughout the world during this difficult time. Governing is hard. For American Jewry and America’s closest ally, Israel, Tom Suozzi is the right person at the right time, for the right place. That place is the United States Congress. RORy LANCMAN Great Neck Rory Lancman is a former member of the Assembly and the New York City Council.

constituents. Federal Covid relief and opioid settlement funds were not meant to gather dust on ledger sheets, serve as an investment strategy, be used to butter up ratings agencies, or soothe the self-inflating ego of an elected official. They were meant to get into the community so they could be used to address the challenges our constituents are grappling with. With so many people struggling, and so many facing the unthinkable crisis of losing family members to addiction, spending $10 million on publicizing an anniversary celebration before releasing these opioid settlement funds is unconscionable. Let’s hope that in the new year, these lifesaving funds, as well as our federal relief funds, reach their intended destinations — at least as swiftly as Blakeman’s celebration funds did. Delia DeRiggi-Whitton represents Nassau County’s 11th Legislative District, and is the Legislature’s minority leader-elect.

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