Franklin Square/Elmont Herald 02-09-2023

Sewanhaka hoops jersey retired Page 3

Thefts of catalytic converters surge Page 9

Hochul gives OK for upgrade to Belmont

By ANA BoRRUTo aborruto@liherald.com

The New York Racing Association has corralled Gov. Kathy Hochul’s support for the Belmont Park redevelopment plan — which would completely modernize the 118-year-old horse racing facility in Elmont.

The NYRA has proposed demolishing Belmont Park, on Hempstead Turnpike, rebuilding it from scratch and transforming the racetrack into a winterized facility complete with a new clubhouse and grandstand — all at no cost to taxpayers. The NYRA plans to borrow the money from the state and pay it off over the span of 30 years

through state-backed bonds. Hochul recently unveiled her $227 billion budget proposal for fiscal year 2024, in which she pledged support for the racetrack’s $455 million multi-year renovation project. According to David O’Rourke, NYRA president, the governor’s support demonstrates her understanding of the important role horse racing plays in New York’s economy. “Belmont Park stands at the center of the statewide racing ecosystem, and the project to reimagine the facility will create jobs, drive tourism to the region and secure the future of thoroughbred racing across the state,” O’Rourke said in a stateContinued on page 10

Water district customers to get quality update this spring

By ANA BoRRUTo aborruto@liherald.com

How safe is your drinking water? Those who depend on the Franklin Square Water District will find out when officials send out a report this coming May.

The district is still compiling and analyzing data collected in the past year, which it will then send out to 20,000 people living in parts of Stewart Manor, Elmont and Franklin Square. Customers there depend on 41 miles of water main, five supply wells and two elevated storage tanks.

And it’s expected to be a good report, water district superintendent John Hughes said. The dis-

trict has implemented several preventive measures and new technologies to combat emerging contaminants — most notably dioxane, a well as perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonate — collectively known as PFAS.

“It goes down the sewer drains and all of the housing drains, and then it just eventually makes its way into the groundwater,” Hughes said. “The older generations — our parents — what they dumped down into the ground, oils and different pesticides, unfortunately now that’s what we’re pulling up out of the ground. And we have to combat that with filtration.”

The district detected a slight trace of dioxane in one of its Theodora Street Plant wells in 2021, Hughes said. However, the detection did not go over the maximum contaminant limit — or MCL — set forth by the state health department. This is the highest level of a chemical allowed in the drinking water.

Once the district reported a detection, the state granted funding to correct it through filtration, Hughes said. The $4.12 million New York State Water Infrastructure Act Grant allowed for a new wellhead treatment system to be built at Theodora Street.

The district also asked the

state for a deferral during construction that would allow it to continue to supplying drinking water. The state approved it since the dioxane contamination was still within limits deemed safe for use.

But that didn’t mean the state treated the issue as out of sight, out of mind, Hughes said. Instead, the deferral held off any

enforcement actions from Albany, so long as the water district meets the established deadlines. The dioxane deferral ended Dec. 31, with the district never going over any of the safety limits.

“If we did go above the level, we would have had to notify the public that we are above the limit, we know about it, but

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Vice President Angela Romano, Ralph DiBello and Mike Kelly are sworn in as officers of the Community League of Garden City South. Story, more photos, Page 2.

The newly elecTed 20232024 board members of the Community League of Garden City South were joined by local government officials at a swearing in ceremony held on Feb. 1.

Established in 1929, he organization is the first incorporated civic on Long Island.

Hello to newly elected Community League offcials

The Community League of Garden City South, Inc. reflected on another year of service to the Franklin Square School District #17 community and kicked off the next one at the swearing in ceremony for newly elected executive board members and directors.

On Feb. 1, local leaders including Town of Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Jeanine Driscoll, County Legislators Laura Schaefer, and John Guiffré and Councilman Tom Muscarella joined the civic group to commend them on their new positions.

Established in 1929, the Community League of Garden City South Inc. is the first and oldest incorporated civic group on Long Island. It encompasses the communities of Garden City South, Franklin Square and West

Hempstead. All leaders of the civic group serve a twoyear term.

The members of the 2023-2024 executive board includes President Margaret Kelly, Vice President Angela Romano, secretary Yossi Oren and treasurer Ellen Andrasick.

Mike Kelly, Theresa Durchhalter, Greg Samela, Maria Sirica-Locascio, Ralph Dibella and John Locascio were elected to the board.

Community meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at the VFW Post 2718 at 68 Lincoln Road, in Franklin Square. Members and nonmembers are welcome.

–Ana Borruto

Family and Friends celebrated the new league officers and directors.

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Former NBA player retires H.S. jersey

Zendon Hamilton has an illustrious basketball career as a former player and current coach — and it all started on the Sewanhaka High School court.

On Jan. 27, the Sewanhaka High School boys basketball team retired Hamilton’s number 31 jersey during half time at a home game against Garden City High School. The Sewanhaka alum played center position on the school’s team and graduated in 1994. He was also a McDonald’s High School All-American and went onto play at St. John’s University.

Hamilton eventually had a long professional career overseas and in the NBA. Before going international, he played for the Los

Angeles Clippers, Toronto Raptors, Milwaukee Bucks and Cleveland Cavaliers. From 2006 to 2012, Hamilton dribbled all over the globe, signing on with clubs in Poland, Russia, Syria, Ukraine and Uruguay.

After retiring in 2013, Hamilton jumpstarted his coaching career with the NBA-D League and served as assistant coach for the Idaho Stampede, Texas Legends and Agua Caliente Clippers.

Sewanhaka High School won the game 72-63 on the night of the jersey retirement ceremony.

–Ana Borruto

Photos courtesy Sewanhaka Central High School District

The currenT members of the Sewanhaka High School boys basketball team show off their uniform sporting the letter ‘Z’ — a tribute to the Sewanhaka Class of 1994 graduate and his inspiring basketball career.

The sewanhaka high School varsity basketball team wore shirts with the number ‘31’ to honor Zendon Hamilton on Jan. 27.

sewanhaka high school varsity basketball coach Jay Allen, right, pictured with Zendon Hamilton, left, on Jan. 27.

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Once the “community spouse” invokes their right to refuse, and all of the other myriad requirements of the Medicaid application are met, the state Medicaid program must pay for the care of the institutionalized spouse.

After Medicaid has been granted, the county may institute a lawsuit seeking to recover the cost of care from the refusing spouse. Nevertheless, there are a few reasons why spousal refusal makes sense, even in light of this risk. First, in many instances, the county never invokes this right. Secondly, these lawsuits are often settled for signifcantly less than the cost of care provided. Thirdly, the payment to the county can sometimes be deferred until the community spouse dies. As one county attorney told us when agreeing to such an arrangement, “the county is going to be around for a long time”. Finally, even though the county may seek recovery, it is only for the Medicaid reimbursement rate and not the private pay rate. For example, if the private pay rate is $18,000 per month, which is what you would have to pay, the amount Medicaid has to pay is generally a quarter to a third less. The county may only pursue you for the amount they actually paid.

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ElMONT MEMORIAl HIGH School’s Virtual Enterprise class participated and won multiple competitions at the 2023 Long Island Regional Conference and Exhibition on Jan. 10.

Elmont students take part in LIU conference

These students in Elmont Memorial High School’s Virtual Enterprise class are the entrepreneurs of the future. This group recently participated in the 2023 Long Island Regional Conference and Exhibition at Long Island University where they presented their virtual business idea.

The course is a business class where the high school students collaborate on a virtual business from scratch.

This means they must come up with all the necessary components to support

he business, such as accounting, sales, marketing strategies, human resources and IT departments — all staffed by their peers in the class.

Elmont students pitched their idea called Pro-Fit, a health and fitness company that designs and personalizes monthly boxes that cater to the needs of its clients.

The group competed against others from schools across Long Island and earned gold in the Newsletter, Sales Material and Booth Design competitions.

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D’Esposito to chair House subcommittee

Congressman Anthony D’Esposito was selected to serve as chairman of the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology of the House of Representatives.

The subcommittee falls under the Homeland Security Committee and includes emergency preparedness/ response, crisis mitigation, resiliency and recovery efforts; private sector preparedness integration; interoperability and emergency communications; DHS grant programs; and high-consequence biological and chemical threat preparedness.

D’Esposito was selected to chair the subcommittee due to his career as both an NYPD detective and volunteer fire chief. As an NYPD Detective, D’Esposito was responsible for making over 600 arrests, and helped foil organized criminal activities. While serving as chief of the Island

Park Fire Department, D’Esposito led the volunteer organization through the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy – a storm that led to one of the largest disaster response efforts undertaken in New York State in recent memory.

The subcommittee has oversight duties covering the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Office of Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction, the Science and Technology Directorate, and the Office of Health Security.

“The power to conduct oversight should never be taken lightly and must be used to ensure transparency in our federal bureaucracy,” said D’Esposito. “I look forward to advocating on behalf of my Long Island neighbors and making sure our Nation’s public servants are always working to advance the interests of the American people.” –Mark

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Youthful Sewanhaka gains playoffs

By MaRC BeRMaN sports@liherald.com

With just one senior, an alljunior starting five and a rugged Conference A2, it would have been unsurprising if the Sewanhaka boys’ basketball team’s streak of eight straight playoff berths came to an end.

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East Meadow Sophomore Bowling

a FoURth-YeaR vaRsitY bowler, Morris has earned a third All-County award and on Feb. 11 will try to repeat as Nassau’s individual champion. Last winter, she averaged 197 and earned AllState honors. So far this season, Morris has bowled 19 games over 200 and leads the county with a 210.4 average over 36 games. She rolled 18 consecutive strikes in a match Jan. 5, closing one game with 11 straight and starting the next with 7 in a row.

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It didn’t happen. With two games left, the Indians, who graduated nine players off last season’s roster, have already clinched a playoff berth, led by top scorers Dylan McLennon and Jordan Tucker and leadership of power forward Elliott LaMotte.

After Sewanhaka defeated New Hyde Park, 64-56, last Friday behind McLennon’s 26 points, 13 rebounds and 4 steals, the Indians moved to 10-8 overall, 6-4 in conference.

“Our team is young and talented and capable of beating the odds of only having one senior,’’ said LaMotte. “That’s stereotypical that young teams won’t be able to push through and make it. We’re at a point where we’re very locked in together and stick together. That’s what’s helped us win so many games against these very good teams in our conference..’’

Indeed, head coach Jay Allen, in his 12th season, can give sermons on the strength of A2.

“We’re in the toughest conference in Nassau with Southside, Elmont, Great Neck North, Garden City us,’’ Allen said. “And we’re competitive. Every game is a battle. Every night is, like they say about boxing, styles make fights. You never have an easy night. The fact we are a young team bodes well for the program.’’

McLennon, a 6-3 junior

swingman, can score from anywhere and averages 17.5 points.

Junior Jordan Tucker (14 points) is the other chief offensive threat, playing shooting guard with range. But the glue is junior point guard Nasir McMillan.

“I don’t want to say our offenses wins us games because it doesn’t,’’ LaMotte said. “We pride ourselves on defense. Someone who comes to mind is McMillan our point guard. He brings the energy on defense and drives us to get stops, rebounds and pushes us to do better. When the offense comes around, it’s easier for McLennon and Tucker to get off shots based off our prior defensive possession.

LaMotte is a defensive power forward who averages 5.5 points and 10.4 rebounds. But his off-the-court ways is even more important. After all, he’s student president.

“He’s a true leader,’’ Allen said. “Somebody who leads by example and vocal leader the other kids respect. He’s an extension of the coaching staff.’’

Playing a zone, the Indians don’t have a true center but 6-3 Fritz Pajotte plays that role. Off the bench, Allen has three sophomores in the rotation, further pointing toward a bigger future for Sewanhaka.

They are guards Miles Gurley, Matthew Abreu and Braylon Metellus, the latter who started the season on JV.

It’s a guard-heavy team and the sophomores have a solid role model in McMillan. “His game is really to get us into our offense,’’ Allen said. “He’s a true point guard, pass-first guy who does score at times. He’s very tough, very good defender.”

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N tUC ke R is one of the leading scorers for the playoff-bound Indians, who reached double digits in wins.

There’s two games left before the postseason as Sewanhaka looks for a better seeding. They face Roslyn and Great Neck North, having beaten each team in the first battle. Then the question will loom on how far can Sewanhaka go?

Last season’s senior-laden team won the conference.

“As a young team, we’re going to be optimistic but with the understanding we have a lot to learn,’’ LaMotte said. “As for predictions, the sky’s the limit.’’

Students recognized for musical talents

Six exceptional music students received certificates of recognition for their participation in the All-County Music Festival.

At a board of education meeting on Feb. 1, the students were celebrated for their musical talents. The honorees included Washington Street School fifth grader Melannia Accardi who participates in chorus, John Street School fifth grader and trumpet player Nicholas Betancourt, Washington Street School sixth grader and violinist Elisha Hai, Polk Street School sixth grader and trombone player Abigail Mauceri, John Street School sixth grader and trumpet player Fiona Meehan and Washington Street School sixth grader and clarinetist Melanie Osorio.

Superintendent Jared Bloom praised the students for a job well done and encouraged them to continue to strengthen their skills.

“We’re so proud of our students, and we look forward to their continued growth in music,” Bloom said.

–Ana Borruto

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Town hosts India Republic Day event

Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin, Deputy Supervisor Dorothy Goosby and Town Clerk Kate Murray hosted a celebration of India Republic Day on Jan. 27 at Hempstead Town Hall.

Town officials, joined by Indian-American organizations and residents, raised the flag of India over Town Hall during the 20th anniversary of the town event.

Courtesy Franklin Square Union Free School District

The honored All-County students are pictured with Franklin Square school district Superintendent Jared Bloom, members of the Board of Education and building principals and assistant principals on Feb. 1.

Courtesy Town of Hempstead Residents and Hempstead officials celebrating

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Nassau rolls dice on Coliseum casino plans

Las Vegas developer with international reach looks

By ROKSANA AMID ramid@liherald.com

It could be one of the largest private endeavors in Nassau County’s history — and already one of its most controversial.

The Las Vegas Sands resort company wants to develop the 80 acres of vacant land surrounding the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum — an investment that could well exceed $1 billion. While some have championed a new commercial center complete with a hotel, celebrity chef restaurants, a convention center and a live performance venue, it’s the casino element some aren’t sure is worth the gamble.

Like Hofstra University president Susan Poser.

“So many people in our community are expressing the idea that this is already a done deal, and therefore not understanding that we are at the beginning of a competitive and quite lengthy process,” Poser told the hundreds of people who packed her school’s Monroe Lecture Hall on Saturday.

Poser has made her opposition to the casino project no secret, writing in one published opinion piece that it was a “very bad idea.”

The New York Gaming Facility Location Board opened the window last month for the bidding of three downstate casino licenses. Four licenses are already available upstate. To be successful, a bidder must win approval from a local community advisory committee made up of appointees by Gov. Kathy Hochul, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, state Sen. Kevin Thomas, Assemblyman Edward Ra and Hempstead town supervisor Don Clavin.

Joe Harrison, for one, hopes a casino project at the Hub moves forward.

“For economic growth, it’s going to be a great thing for the area,” said Harrison, vice president for Local One Elevator Constructors. “We’re looking for families to stay and earn living wages.”

The gaming location board explained to those attending the forum how the application process would work. Las Vegas Sands, for example, would have to demonstrate positives in several categories that include local impact, workforce enhancement, and how it will ensure diversity.

Most of the attention, however, will be on economic activity and development. Anyone developing through one of these licenses must work to provide as much tax revenue for state and local governments as possible, and must prove the benefits of the specific site they want to develop. They must also already have expertise in developing and operating a quality gaming facility, as well

to beat odds

as be able to have the project come to fruition in years, not decades.

Founded by the late Sheldon Adelson in the late 1980s, Las Vegas Sands is considered one of the largest casino companies in the world, although much of its holdings are now in Asia rather than the United States. It reports assets of well over $20 billion.

Local impact examines how such a development will help — or hurt — businesses immediately surrounding the project, as well as those nearby. Workforce enhancement examines how a developer would utilize the existing labor force in Nassau County, providing an estimated number of construction jobs and developing training programs that serve the unemployed.

One of those training projects is expected to be based at Nassau Community College, with Las Vegas Sands providing, in turn, internships and potential jobs.

That, Sands officials have said, could also help develop its diversity framework, which requires the company in its application to examine workforce demographics of unemployed minorities, woman and service-disabled veterans.

But it’s not neighbors Las Vegas Sands would have to convince, but Nassau’s community advisory committee. Without a thumbs up from them, it will be a hard no from the gaming location board. Approval requires a two-thirds majority.

John Kaman, Suffolk County’s deputy executive, said residents and institutions within the town and surrounding areas should understand one another’s needs, and the impact they have on one another.

“We need to make sure that everybody’s listening, everybody’s participating,” Kaman said. “If something like this was going to go forward or not depends upon what the larger community wants to see in their county, in their town, and their neighborhood.”

Geraldine Hart, who leads public safety efforts at Hofstra, worried about the potential increase in crime.

“There’s a number of criminal activities that are associated with human trafficking,” she said. “They include illegal drug sales, kidnapping, extortion, money

GERALDINE HART, WHO leads public safety efforts at Hofstra University, shared with a community forum over the weekend what she says are risks communities face when casinos — like the one planned for the Nassau Hub — are built. Hart gave an overview of many instances of human trafficking and auto accidents — including some she personally witnessed — she says have direct ties with casinos.

laundering, prostitution, racketeering and gang related crime.”

Hart also cautioned that the Hempstead Turnpike — one of the most popular roadways traveled in Nassau — was also designated the fourth-most dangerous road in the state last year based on average number of fatalities. Hart cited a Journal of Health Economics study claiming a link between casino expansion and alcohol-related fatal traffic accidents.

Neyrely Munoz, a sophomore majoring in television and film at Hofstra, says she’s also concerned about safety, but much closer to home.

“Near a campus with college students, it doesn’t sound like the best idea,” she said. “I feel as though that the women on campus will feel a lot less safe.”

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HUNDREDS ATTENDED A community forum at Hofstra University to discuss the fate of the Nassau Hub, and the potential for a casino to become part of the community there. It’s a plan that has garnered mixed reactions from neighbors, including from Hofstra and nearby Nassau Community College.

W e need to make sure that everybody’s listening, everybody’s participating ... the larger community wants to see in their county, in their town, and their neighborhood.”

JOHN KAMAN

Suffolk County deputy executive

Surge in catalytic converter alarms offcials

A surge in the theft of catalytic converters on Long Island has officials worried organized crime might be targeting Long Island driveways.

Senator Chuck Schumer announced startling numbers at a Jan. 30 event in Mineola with local officials. Schumer said catalytic converter theft has risen 385.6 percent since 2021 in Nassau County.

“This is out of control,” Schumer said. “Dangerous at the worst and maddening at the least.”

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman joined with Schumer in calling for federal resources to help local law enforcement.

Schumer specifically called on the Department of Justice to create a specialized team to investigate ties to organized crime and the converter thefts.

A catalytic converter, part of a vehicle’s exhaust system, contains precious metals such as rhodium, palladium, and platinum. The value of these precious metals is extremely high—as of March 2022, rhodium is valued at $20,000 per ounce; palladium at $2,938 per ounce; and platinum at $1,128 per ounce, as reported by the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

Theft of catalytic converters is costly to auto dealers, as well as the driving public. It can cost a dealer $2,000 to $3,000 to replace a stolen converter in order to fix damage to a vehicle’s undercarriage, fuel line, and electric lines in the process of a theft. In December, Blakeman announced the culmination of “Operation Cat-Track”, a yearlong investigation with Nassau County police, U.S.

Homeland Security, Nassau District Attorney, and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. That investigation netted more than $4 million in cash, $3.2 million in bank accounts, and thousands of catalytic converters.

“It is becoming clear that the potential for organized crime or a theft ring is what is behind all of this,” Schumer said, “and we have to get to the bottom of who it is and where the converter cash is going.”

Senator ChuCk SChumer, joined with local officials, including Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, left, is seeking federal assistance.

Catalytic converter thefts

Nassau reported converter thefts

2019 — 1

2020 — 100

2021 — 472

2022 — 2292

2023 — To date 69

— Mark Nolan

Courtesy Senator Schumer

Belmont proposal will be on agenda in March

ment. “The time is right to build a new Belmont Park for the benefit of New York State and we look forward to working with our legislative partners to ensure the governor’s proposal is enacted.”

Jack Sterne, spokesman for We Are NY Horse Racing, has been advocating for the modernization project for some time, alongside other horse racing enthusiasts, business leaders and thousands of laborers who work within the horseracing industry.

He echoed O’Rourke’s belief regarding horse racing’s significant influence on New York’s economy and said the sport itself has created 19,000 state jobs and has had a $3 billion impact on the economy.

Sterne said the project would create about $1 billion of economic activity during the rebuilding process and roughly 3,700 construction jobs. After the facility is built, it would fetch $155 million of economic activity annually and sustain 740 new full-time jobs, Sterne said.

“We know that 68 percent of New York voters support this project and on Long Island, it’s 75 percent of voters who support this project,” Sterne said. “So just like the governor listened to her constituents and included this in her budget, a lot of legislators similarly understand the importance of the project.”

“Hopefully, at the end of March, we’ll be in the winner’s circle,” Sterne added.

Patrick McKenna, vice president of communications for NYRA, said in the next 60 days, Hochul’s proposed state budget will be subject to negotiation and legislative hearings by members of the state Senate and Assembly. By law, the budget deadline is April 1.

“That’s why it’s so important for us to continue advocating, educating, and informing both the public and lawmakers about the importance of this project to Long Island and the entire state,” McKenna said.

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Home of the Belmont Stakes — the final jewel of horse racing’s Triple Crown — Belmont Park has been at the center of some of the most exciting moments in sports history, including Secretariat’s riveting Triple Crown in 1973. This year marks the 50th anniversary of that triumphant victory.

A revamped Belmont Park could potentially make its own history with the possibility of luring the Breeders’ Cup back to New York, officials said. Known to fans as the Super Bowl of horse racing, the last time the event

was hosted at Belmont Park was in 2005 and has not returned due to the venue’s aging infrastructure.

McKenna said honoring the traditions, history and iconic moments of Belmont’s horse racing past is NYRA’s top priority when reimagining the renowned location.

“For fans of Belmont who have enjoyed this beautiful property for decades, NYRA will absolutely take steps to honor that history, while also recognizing that fans in 2023 have come to expect a different level of hospitality and amenities,” McKenna said.

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Kathy hochul recently announced her support for the New York Racing Association’s plan to redevelop Belmont Park in Elmont, which would winterize the horse racing track and build a new clubhouse and grandstand.

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Fitting it all in Managing the after-school activities juggle

For many families, the morning rush isn’t the most chaotic time of the day. Instead, the sanity-buster is that long stretch from the time school lets out until the final activity ends and everyone is home.

Surviving the afternoon activities juggle is all about planning and time management and it’s also an opportune time to teach kids some valuable skills.

“The opportunity with activities is it’s a great time for kids to learn time management,” says Carolyn Dalgliesh, a professional organizer who specializes in helping kids who are anxious or distracted. “It’s a skill that will help them throughout their lives.”

Without preparation, the activities crunch can get kids and parents on a quick path to burnout and exhaustion.

Consider these tips from the experts for making your child’s after-school activities a fun and rewarding part of childhood and for teaching your child the skill of time management.

Choose the right activities. There is no need for everyone to run ragged getting to volleyball practice if your child no longer enjoys it. “We talk about mindful choices,” Dalgliesh says. “You want your child to get value out of any activity, whether it’s a great social outlet or a chance to run off a lot of energy.”

Consider timing. If you’re lucky enough to have choices in times, choose wisely. “Think about how well your child does with transi-

tions,” Dalgliesh says. “For some kids, coming home triggers wind-down time, [so] parents may want to go to the library after school to do homework instead of stopping by the house.”

Honor the family meeting. There is a central principle when it comes to family time management: Everyone must get together once a week, with calendars in hand, to plan out the next week. Figure out how each kid will get to and from each activity, and make plans for meals and snacks. When doing the planning, try to carve out at least one night when the family can have dinner together. Make your weekly meeting fun by following it with a family movie or game night. Or, suggests Grey, dole out allowance and lunch money at the end of the meeting.

Maintain a family calendar. Each family member needs his or her own week-at-a-glance calendar, and you also need a family calendar. Yes, that’s a lot of calendars, but it will help ensure all activities are well-planned.

Get the activity bags ready. Get your kids in the habit of packing their activity bags on Sunday night. Designate a place for them to hang or store their bags. For activities requiring a lot of gear, use a checklist to make sure nothing gets left behind.

Embrace meal planning. It’s important to plan simple, consistent meals, especially if you’re a busy family with a lot of activities. For example, kids love theme dinners such as “Taco Tuesday,” and can help with preparation and

assembly. Also plan snacks, making sure to have high-protein nibbles available for kids before they embark on a strenuous activity.

Make it portable. Keep healthy drinks and snacks in a car cooler. After all, “we’re a portable society,” Dalgliesh says. In addition to food, keep an “activities bin” for kids to rummage through while hanging out at big brother’s karate practice but only then. “Those activities are special, and they only get pulled out when kids are waiting,” Dalgliesh explains.

Make car time special. If you spend a lot of time driving to and from activities, make that time count. Try an audiobook, choosing a story everyone in the family can enjoy. Dalgliesh plays a conversation game with her children. She has a set of cards with prompts such as, “What is the worst meal you ever had in a restaurant?” or “What is your favorite vacation memory?” She passes the deck to her kids has them pick one. “It’s about finding those moments to connect,” she says.

Have a picnic. If you have to race from your daughter’s after-school soccer practice to

your son’s evening hockey game, pack a cooler and enjoy a picnic supper in the bleachers, at a park, or anywhere else you can find.

Be flexible. Even the most carefully made plans can be rendered useless by a thunderstorm that cancels soccer practice, a sick child, or an unexpected work disaster.

Empower your kids. Give your kids as much control over their own planning and scheduling as they can handle. Different kids need different tools. Especially as kids get older, they need to own their organization system. Some kids like to do everything electronically, others like pretty paper notebooks and calendars. Some kids like to use the latest apps and color-coded pens to stay organized, and others take a minimalist approach, scribbling basic information only.

Electronics and computers. Our devices became our lifelines during the pandemic , and for many it’s a hard habit to break. It’s easy to rely on electronic games and social media during the activities crunch, especially for siblings who are waiting or when you arrive at an activity early. But set limits and use electronic toys as a reward for good behavior, with exceptions to those limits when the tech tool is needed for a school project.

By teaching your kids the skills they need to manage their life inside and outside of school, you’ll equip them for grade school, college, and beyond. You’ll also create a family life that allows all members the opportunity to reach their potential.

Photo: Keeping kids busy after school is a good thing, but participating in many activities without advance planning is inviting miscommunication, forgotten homework, and cranky families. Instead, enlist your kids’ efforts each week in planning their time.

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By MARK NOLAN mnolan@liherald.com

Albany politics can be overwhelming to a newcomer, but newly elected State Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick is focusing on what comes naturally to her — local government and getting to know people.

Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, a Republican, is the new representative of the 9th Senate District, which encompasses Malverne, Lynbrook and several other communities. But she is certainly no newcomer to politics, having previously served as deputy mayor and trustee in Malverne. Her father, Joseph Canzoneri, is a former Malverne mayor.

Among Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick’s top priorities is advocating for local issues by reaching across the aisle to build relationships with Democrats.

“I do believe that local government, village governments in particular, are the most efficient forms of government,” Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick said. “It’s as grass-roots as it gets. They typically provide a great number of services at a very reasonable cost.”

However, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick’s first priority is to find a location for her district office. Because of the redistricting of the state’s Senate map, the Rockville Centre office used by Democrat Todd Kaminsky, who retired from public office, is now outside the redrawn 9th Senate District boundaries.

Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick has been named ranking member of the Senate’s Consumer Protection and Mental Health committees. She also serves on the committees for Environmental Conservation, Judiciary, Legislative Women’s Caucus, and Women’s Issues.

Since Democrats hold supermajorities in both the Senate and Assembly, legislation won’t advance without Democrat sponsors. Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick said she has spent her brief time in Albany thus far establishing relationships with Democrats so she is able to co-sponsor important bills that would positively impact the 9th District.

One of her goals is to amend the Real Property Tax Law that allows local governments to give a 10 percent property tax exemption to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers. Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick said she wants to give the same exemption to volunteer police reserves and auxiliary police.

“I know how important our police reserves and police auxiliaries are in Nassau County,” she said. “They do an awful lot to assist our police forces and allow us to have these feel-good activities that make our communities so welcoming. It would be a small ‘thank you’ for the hours and hours of service they put in.”

As a ranking member of the Mental Health Committee, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick is eager to work with school districts and outreach organizations that provide help

to teenagers and younger children. A mother of four, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick said she is intimately aware of the need for mental health interventions.

Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick said the issues teenagers dealt with during Covid-19 and from social media require more assistance.

“I think they’re all suffering in different ways, and those issues need to be addressed,” she said.

A recent bill advancing through state government would fund more research about suicides in children. “I was shocked to see that suicide is affecting kids as

young as 5 years old,” she said. “As a mom and knowing what our kids are going through, it’s a very important issue.”

She said she sees the youth’s constant use of cell phones, internet and social media, and said her kids poke fun at her for not being technologically savvy, giving her more insight into the mental health needs of children.

“They laugh at me all the time when I say certain things or take a picture the wrong way,” Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick said. “’Oh, mom! That’s a terrible picture!’ and I laugh at it. Our kids have become accustomed to these things. Wouldn’t it be beautiful for them to become accustomed to feeling that it’s OK to ask for help?”

Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick said she also plans to address bail reform by giving judges more discretion during hearings. In addition, she wants to reduce tax burdens on local businesses, adjust the MTA’s congestion pricing, and provide constituent services for anyone in need.

As Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick continues to get her office up and running, she said she would continue to rely on her vast experience in local government. And her focus remains being successful so she can help people of the 9th Senate District.

“It’s been an exciting month up there,” she said. “Being successful in Albany is about building relationships, and I think I’m off to a good start. You have to work across the aisle to get things done. It’s about serving the constituents.”

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• Emily Lowe Hall Gallery, South Campus, Hempstead. For information and to RSVP, call (516) 463-5672, or visit Hofstra.edu/museum

“When We All Stand,” Hofstra University Museum of Art’s new exhibition, examines the collective power of the arts in society.

Curated by Alexandra Giordano — the museum’s assistant director of exhibition and collection — the exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibility and influence.

“It highlights the vital role that artists have in activating democratic values that promise equality and freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,” Giordano says. “Artists often lead the charge and expose truths that may otherwise be ignored. The artists in this exhibition take a stand and call out injustices through their art and activism on issues such as immigration, gender, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, voting rights, racial bias, gun violence, and promises unfulfilled. They all combine the making of art with public service that has a grassroots approach in the hope of mobilizing their communities and the nation to ignite movement, create awareness, and inspire others to stand with them.”

This exhibit, which runs through July 28, is in conjunction with Hofstra’s 13th presidential conference on the Barack Obama presidency coming up in April.

“We were interested in the idea that the artist has a civic responsibility,” says museum director Karen Albert. “The initial idea for this exhibition was inspired by an Obama Administration White House briefing that took place on May 12, 2009, where more than 60 artists and creative organizers met with administration officials to discuss the collective power of the arts to build community, create change, and chart a pathway for national recovery in the areas of social justice, civic participation and activism.”

To that end, unlike other recent exhibits that showcased the museum’s permanent collection, Giordano reached out to contemporary artists who loaned the museum their selected works. Some 36 pieces are on view — representing all media — from Emma Amos, Molly Crabapple and the Equal Justice Initiative, For Freedoms, Miguel Luciano, Michele Pred, Hank Willis Thomas, and Sophia Victor.

“The way our climate is now, this exhibit could not be more timely than at this moment,” Albert adds.

Among the highlights, she points to the series of prints from the collective For Freedoms. Their four large scale photos are based on Norman Rockwell’s 1943 oil paintings inspired by President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1941 State of the Union address that outlined what he considered the essential four democratic values freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. For Freedoms has interpreted these iconic works for our era.

“It’s the same composition,” Albert says. “From 1940s America, these (works) show what America is today, our diversity and what we look like now.”

As always the museum offers additional programming to enhance the exhibit experience. Upcoming events include an artist panel on Feb. 23, which examines the role of the artist as activist, and a gallery tour with Alexandra Giordano, March 16.

Pat McGann

Pat McGann is quickly rising as one of the sharpest stand-ups on the comedy scene. A relative latecomer to comedy, he began doing standup at 31 after realizing he was not very good at selling packaging. He hustled his way to become the house emcee at Zanies Chicago, where he distinguished himself as especially adept at working the crowd. A husband and father of three young children, McGann’s appeal stems from his quick wit and relatable take on family life and marriage. In 2017, McGann began touring as the opening act for Sebastian Maniscalco, moving with him from clubs to theater, to arenas, including four soldout shows at Madison Square Garden. McGann’s relatively short, but impressive resume, includes Montreal’s famed Just For Laughs Festival, Gilda’s LaughFest, The Great American Comedy Festival, and more. McGann still calls Chicago home.

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Yarn/Wire

Now in its 18th year, Adelphi University’s ‘new music’ series welcomes Yarn/Wire. The intrepid New York-based piano-percussion quartet has forged a singular path with endlessly inventive collaborations, commissions and performances that have made a significant contribution to the canon of experimental works. The quartet features founding member Laura Barger and Julia Den Boer on piano and Russell Greenberg, also a founding member, and Sae Hashimoto playing percussion. Barger is a frequent guest with many top American contemporary ensembles. French-American Den Boer performs internationally as a soloist and chamber musician. Greenberg is in demand with varied ensembles. Hashimoto, the newest member, contributes a unique approach to performance cultivated by her intensive classical training .

Friday, Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m. $30 with discounts available to seniors, students, alumni and employees. Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City. (516) 877-4000 or Adelphi.edu/pac.

Can art change the world? It’s a question that’s been at the focus of our collective culture for centuries. Now as society navigates the complexities of modern life, art as a path for social change is at the forefront of artistic expression.

Courtesy Hofstra Universally Museum of Art Photos: Norman Rockwell’s celebrated ‘Four Freedoms’ are reinterpreted as photos by Hank Willis Thomas and Emily Shur in collaboration with Eric Gottesman and the Wyatt Gallery.

Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York. Sculpture: Hank Willis Thomas, ‘Lives of Others,’ 2014, made from black urethane resin and standing 57 inches tall

THE SCENE

Feb. 23

Art talk

Grab your lunch and join Nassau County Museum of Art Docent Riva Ettus for her popular “Brown Bag Lecture” live, via Zoom, Thursday, Feb. 23, 1 p.m. She’ll discuss the current exhibition, “The Big Picture: Photography Now.” Participants are invited to ask questions at the end of the program. Register at least 24 hours in advance to receive the program Zoom link. Also Feb. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Pottery exhibit

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Alan Doyle

The prolifc Canadian singer-songwriter visits the Landmark stage, Saturday, Feb. 25, 8 p.m. From the moment he burst onto the scene in the early 1990s with his band Great Big Sea, Canadians fell in love with the pride of Petty Harbour, Newfoundland, whose boundless charisma and sense of humor was eclipsed only by his magnetic stage presence. His infuence is now being heard in a new generation of artists as his solo work continues to endear him to roots music fans everywhere. That’s clearly evident on Alan’s latest EP “Rough Side Out, “which fnds him collaborating with Canadian country music superstars Dean Brody and Jess Moskaluke, while at the same time offering his own distinctive interpretation of contemporary country. $41, $37, $29. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

Learn about how pottery was used in Long Island life in the 1900s at the Franklin Square Museum, Sunday, Feb. 12, 3 p.m., at 861 Naple Ave. The Franklin Square Historical Society will be presenting its seasonal exhibit of handmade, ceramic pottery and crockery from the beginning of the 20th century. To learn more, reach out to museum offcials directly at (516) 775-7260.

See the romantic comedy about what happens when an African American and a Latina college student fall in love, presented by Nassau Community College Theater and Dance Department and the Africana Studies Department, Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 9-11, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 12, 2 p.m. Also Feb. 16-19, with talkback session with playwright David Lamb, immediately following fnal performance. Threaded by the culture of hip-hop, the lovers defend their relationship, as friends and family learn that this “food fght” calls for fusion instead of feud. Nassau Community College’s Mainstage Theatre, Garden City. Tickets $10; NCC students free with valid ID; $8 veterans, alumni, seniors 60+, students and NCC employees. For tickets/information, visit NCC. edu or call (516) 572-7676.

Author talk

Mary Calvi, an Emmy awardwinning journalist and national anchor for WCBS-TV and weekend anchor of Inside Edition, visits Molloy University to discuss her book, “If a Poem Could Live and Breathe: A Novel of Teddy Roosevelt’s First Love,” Wednesday, Feb. 15, 7-8:30 p.m. Her novel is an indelible portrait of the authenticity of frst love, the heartache of loss, and how overcoming the worst of life’s obstacles can push one to greatness never imagined. $35, includes signed copy of the book. 1000 Hempstead Ave., Larini Room, 2nd Floor of Public Square Building, Rockville Centre. For tickets and information visit MadisonTheatreny.org or call (516) 323-4444.

Valentine Craft

Elementary school kids from kindergarden to second grade are invited to make a special craft with teen volunteers at Elmont Memorial Library, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Monday, Feb. 13, 6 p.m. The event will be held in the storytime room and craft room. Contact the library’s children’s department at (516) 354-5280 or email childrenservices@ elmontlibrary.org to register.

One-Stop Passport Shop

The Town of Hempstead is hosting a Passport Day, Saturday, Feb. 11, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington St., Hempstead. The event, by appointment only, allows residents to go through the passport application process more conveniently.

Passport photos will be taken for a small fee and visitors are asked to bring the appropriate application, as well as proper documentation. To make an appointment, call the Town Clerk at (516) 812-3100 or visit hempsteadny.gov/718/PassportFAQ for more information.

Franklin National Bank

Join Dr. Paul van Wie from the Franklin Square Historical Society on Monday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. for a program about the Franklin National Bank. The event will be held at the Franklin Square Public Library, 19 Lincoln Road and following the presentation there will be a viewing of the art from the bank.

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On stage

Mo Willems’ popular character

The Pigeon comes alive on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Saturday, Feb. 11, 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Sunday, Feb.12, 2 p.m.; Wednesday through Friday, Feb. 15-17, noon. Pigeon is eager to try anything, with the audience part of the action. $9 with museum admission ($7 members), $12 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

Looking back

Join Franklin Square Historical Society’s Dr. Paul Van Wie, Monday, Feb. 13, 7 p.m., to learn about Franklin National Bank, with viewing of art from the bank. It is held at the Franklin Square Public Library, 19 Lincoln Road.

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On exhibit

Photography’s ascent in the art world is an international phenomenon. Nassau County Museum of Art’s star-studded exhibition spans the historical roots of the medium. View works by Ansel Adams and his generation and the thrilling, large-format

color works of such contemporary masters as Cindy Sherman, Thomas Struth, James Casebere and Gregory Crewdson, among others. From the documentary to the painterly, images bear witness to the times. On view through March 5. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Family theater

The beloved fairy tale springs to life in a delightful musical romp, presented Plaza Theatrical Productions, Monday, Feb. 20, 11 a.m.; Friday, Feb. 24, 11 a.m.; Sunday, Feb. 26, noon. All the ingredients that have made this story a perennial favorite are here, including Cinderella, a zany Godmother, a trip to the royal ball, and a glass slipper. Tickets are $16. Visit the Plaza stage at The Showplace at Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. For information/tickets, go to PlazaTheatrical.com or call (516) 599-6870.

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE OF COUNTY TREASURER’S SALE OF TAX LIENS ON REAL ESTATE

Notice is hereby given that I shall, commencing on February 21, 2023, sell at public on-line auction the tax liens on real estate herein-after described, unless the owner, mortgagee, occupant of or any other party-ininterest in such real estate shall pay to the County Treasurer by February 16, 2023 the total amount of such unpaid taxes or assessments with the interest, penalties and other expenses and charges, against the property. Such tax liens will be sold at the lowest rate of interest, not exceeding 10 per cent per six month’s period, for which any person or persons shall offer to take the total amount of such unpaid taxes as defined in section 5-37.0 of the Nassau County Administrative Code. Effective with the February 21, 2023 lien sale, Ordinance No. 175-2015 requires a $175.00 per day registration fee for each person who intends to bid at the tax lien sale. Ordinance No. 175-2015 also requires that upon the issuance of the Lien Certificate there is due from the lien buyer a Tax Certificate Issue Fee of $20.00 per lien purchased.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Nassau County Administrative Code at the discretion of the Nassau County Treasurer the auction will be conducted online. Further information concerning the procedures for the auction is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at:

https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/526/County-Treasurer

Should the Treasurer determine that an in-person auction shall be held, same will commence on the 21st day of February, 2023 at the Office of The County Treasurer 1 West Street, Mineola or at some other location to be determined by the Treasurer.

The liens are for arrears of School District taxes for the year 2021 - 2022 and/or County, Town, and Special District taxes for the year 2022. The following is a partial listing of the real estate located in school district number(s) 8, 10 in the Town of Hempstead only, upon which tax liens are to be sold, with a brief description of the same by reference to the County Land and Tax Map, the name of the owner or occupant as the same appears on the 2022/2023 tentative assessment roll, and the total amount of such unpaid taxes.

IMPORTANT

THE NAMES OF OWNERS SHOWN ON THIS LIST MAY NOT NECESSARILY BE THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS OWNING THE PROPERTY AT THE TIME OF THIS ADVERTISEMENT. SUCH NAMES HAVE BEEN TAKEN FROM THE 2022/2023 TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLLS AND MAY DIFFER FROM THE NAMES OF THE OWNERS AT THE TIME OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. IT MAY ALSO BE THAT SUCH OWNERS ARE NOMINAL ONLY AND ANOTHER PERSON IS ACTUALLY THE BENEFICIAL OWNER.

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Such tax liens shall be sold subject to any and all superior tax liens of sovereignties and other municipalities and to all claims of record which the County may have thereon and subject to the provisions of the Federal and State Soldier’s and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts.

However, such tax liens shall have priority over the County’s Differential Interest Lien, representing the excess, if any, of the interest and penalty borne at the maximum rate over the interest and penalty borne at the rate at which the lien is purchased.

The Purchaser acknowledges that the tax lien(s) sold pursuant to these Terms of Sale may be subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or may become subject to such proceedings which may be commenced during the period in which a lien is held by a successful bidder or the assignee of same, which may modify a Purchaser’s rights with respect to the lien(s) the property securing same. Such bankruptcy proceedings shall not affect the validity of the tax lien. In addition to being subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/ or the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts, said purchaser’s right of foreclosure may be affected by the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act (FIRREA), 12 U.S.C. ss 1811 et. seq., with regard to real property under Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) receivership.

The County Treasurer reserves the right, without further notice and at any time, to withdraw from sale any of the parcels of land or premises herein listed.

The rate of interest and penalty which any person purchases the tax lien shall be established by his bid. Each purchaser, immediately after the sale thereof, shall pay to the County Treasurer ten per cent of the amount from which the tax liens have been sold and the remaining ninety per cent within thirty days after such sale. If the purchaser at the tax sale shall fail to pay the remaining ninety per cent within ten days after he has been notified by the County Treasurer that the certificates of sale are ready for delivery, then all deposited with the County Treasurer including but not limited to the ten per cent theretofore paid by him shall, without further notice or demand, be irrevocably forfeited by the purchaser and shall be retained by the County Treasurer as liquidated damages and the agreement to purchase be of no further effect.

Time is of the essence in this sale. This sale is held pursuant to the Nassau County Administrative Code and interested parties are referred to such Code for additional information as to terms of sale, rights of purchasers, maximum rates of interest and other legal incidents of the sale.

Furthermore, as to the bidding, • The bidder(s) agree that they will not work with any other bidder(s) to increase, maintain or stabilize interest rates or collaborate with any other bidder(s) to gain an unfair competitive advantage in the random number generator in the event of a tie bid(s) on a tax certificate. Bidder(s) further agree not to employ any bidding strategy designed to create an unfair competitive advantage in the tiebreaking process in the upcoming tax sale nor work with any other bidder(s) to engage in any bidding strategy that will result in a rotational award of tax certificates.

• The tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) bid, will be arrived at independently and without direct or indirect consultation, communication or agreement with any other bidder and that the tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) to be bid, have not been disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder, and will not be disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder prior to the

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Public Notices

LOCUST VALLEY LEADER NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE NEWSDAY

City of Long BeaCh Dist 5028

LONG BEACH HERALD LONG BEACH TRIBUNE NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE NEWSDAY

Nassau County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities.

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU, BANK OF NEW YORK

MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS

MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. NASSAU COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR AS LIMITED ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF EUGENIO VALLS A/K/A EUGENE VALLS, ET AL.,

Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Corrected Order of Reference and Default Judgment duly entered on October 9, 2019, an Order Confrming Referee’s Report and Granting Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on January 21, 2021 and an Order for Extension of Time to Conduct Foreclosure Sale and

Appoint Newspaper duly entered on December 14, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on March 7, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 827 Catalpa Drive, Franklin Square, NY 11010. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 35, Block 523 and Lot 69. Approximate amount of judgment is $477,192.15 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index # 001354/2015. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

John L. Juliano, Esq., Referee

Greenspoon Marder, 590 Madison Avenue, Suite 1800, New York, NY 10022, Attorneys for Plaintiff 137025

Upon request, accommodations such as those required by the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in all services, programs, activities and public hearings and events conducted by the Treasurer’s Office. Upon request, information can be made available in braille, large print, audio tape or other alternative formats. For additional information, please call (516) 571-2090 ext. 13715.

Dated: February 08, 2023

THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER MINEOLA, NEW YORK 1204474

CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

137028

LEGAL NOTICE

Elmont Memorial Library

700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont Used Computer Equipment Sale Keyboards, monitors, CPU’s, switches & other various items.

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY

OF NASSAU

The Bank of New York Mellon, f/k/a The Bank of New York as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Trustee for Asset Backed Funding Corporation, AssetBacked Certifcates, Series 2005-HE1, Plaintiff

AGAINST

Enide St. Louis and Jacqueline St. Preux a/k/a Jacqueline St. Preux; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered November 21, 2022 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on March 8, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 44 Village Avenue, Elmont, NY 11003. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Elmont, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 32 Block 666 Lot 19. Approximate amount of judgment

$626,505.65 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index# 003482/2011. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Eugene Gamache, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP

f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC

Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff

175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York

14624

(877) 430-4792

Dated: January 10, 2023 137023

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU

REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.,

V. JEFFREY DELUCA, NASSAU COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR AS ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE ESTATE OF ELI CURTIS JR., ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated November 2, 2022, and entered in the Offce of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. is the Plaintiff and JEFFREY DELUCA, NASSAU COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR AS ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE ESTATE OF ELI CURTIS JR., ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on March 7, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 2114 OAKWOOD PLACE, ELMONT, NY 11003: Section 32, Block 631, Lot 146:

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT ELMONT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index # 000388/2015. Douglas J. Good, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 137030

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS TRUST MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES

2007-MLN1, V. MARK FRASER, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated February 7, 2019, and entered in the Offce of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS TRUST MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES

2007-MLN1 is the Plaintiff and MARK FRASER, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on March 7, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 10 ELMONT RD, ELMONT, NY 11003: Section 32, Block 361, Lot 105:

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF ELMONT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index # 006602/2013. Richard L. Farley, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO

Saturday, February 18 from 10am to 3pm EVERYTHING SOLD AS IS! ALL SALES FINAL! NO WARRANTIES, RETURNS, SUPPORT OR EXCHANGES

137229

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS

Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Offcers 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 2/15/23 at 9:30 A.M. to consider the following applications and appeals:

THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED

STARTING AT 9:30 A.M. 115/23. FRANKLIN SQUARE - Michael Girolamo, Variances, front yard setback on Dickens Ave., rear yard, construct 2nd story addition & open porch both attached to dwelling., N/W cor. Morton Ave. & Dickens Ave., a/k/a 648 Morton Ave.

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 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.

137199

Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Section 103 of the New York State General Municipal Law, that the Elmont Public Library Board of Trustees, Elmont, New York 11003 will accept sealed bids at the Elmont Public Library, Business Offce, 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, New York 11003, on Tuesday, February 22, 2023 at 10:00am., at which time the following bid will be opened and read aloud.

Bid: EPL 2023-01, Printing and Mailing of Library Newsletter

The bid documents are available and may be examined at the Elmont Public Library, Business Offce, 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, New York between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

All bids must be submitted on the Bid Forms supplied by the Elmont Public Library and subject to all detailed specifcations, terms and conditions stated herein. The Elmont Public Library Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids in part or whole and waive any informality, and to accept the bid which is deemed most favorable to the interests of the Elmont Public Library, Elmont, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau.

Dated: 01/26/2023

By Order of the Elmont Public Library Board of Trustees 137230

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, on behalf of the holders of the Impac Secured Assets Corp., Mortgage Pass-Through Certifcates Series 2006-4 Plaintiff, Against Raymond Jackson; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 11/14/2019, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501. This Auction will be held rain or shine on 3/14/2023 at 2:30 PM, premises known as 178 Wellington Road, Elmont, NY 11003 and described as follows

ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York

Section 32 Block 398 Lot 215

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $457,133.35 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 600531/2019

If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction.

Russell S. Burman, Esq., Referee.

SHELDON MAY & ASSOCIATES Attorneys at Law, 255 Merrick Road , Rockville Centre, NY 11570

Dated: 1/24/2023 File

Number: 34277 LD 137221

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

GMAT LEGAL TITLE TRUST 2013-1, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE, Plaintiff -againstNORMAN RUSSELL; KIMBERLY SUTHERLAND a/k/a KIMARLEY SUTHERLAND; LOUIS RUSSO MARVIN RUSSELL, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated September 25, 2017 and entered on October 4, 2017, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at (CCP) Calendar Control Part Court Room of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY on March 13th, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being at Elmont, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the southeasterly side of Diamond Street, distant 44.98 feet northeasterly as measured along the southeasterly side of Diamond Street from the extreme easterly end of the arc connecting the northeasterly side of Emily Avenue with the southeasterly side of Diamond Street; being a plot 53.28 feet by 99.19 feet by 72 feet by 99.89 feet. S/B/L 32-684-20

All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction.

Said premises known as 125 DIAMOND STREET, ELMONT, NY

Approximate amount of lien $452,889.04 plus interest & costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment and Terms of Sale.

Index Number 16272/2010.

JANE P. SHRENKEL, ESQ., Referee Kosterich & Skeete, LLC

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff

707 Westchester Ave, Suite 302, White Plains, NY 10604 {* Elmont Herald*} 137164

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF THE NEW RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2020-NPL2, Plaintiff, vs. SOLEDAD MURILLO, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF LUIS G. DUQUE, ET AL., Defendant (s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on April 15, 2022 and Order Appointing Substitute Referee entered on June 10, 2022 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Nassau County Supreme Court, on the north side steps, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York on March 10, 2023 at 2:00 P.M., premises known as 934 SOUTHERN DRIVE, FRANKLIN SQUARE, NEW YORK 11010. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section: 35, Block: 523, Lot: 31. Approximate amount of judgment is $1,367,382.97 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index # 012492/2012.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney, or the Referee.

For Sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832.

PETER KRAMER, Esq., Referee Roach & Lin, P.C., 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 185, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff 137227

HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF VINCENZA GUARINO, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specifc 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; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; “JOHN DOE” (REFUSED NAME)

AS JOHN DOE #1; “JOHN DOE” (REFUSED NAME)

AS JOHN DOE #2; “JOHN DOE” (REFUSED NAME)

AS JOHN DOE #3, “JOHN DOE #4” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last nine names being fctitious 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:

594 FENWORTH BOULEVARD, FRANKLIN SQUARE, NY 11010

Section: 35, Block: 191, Lot: 153

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 defciency 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 $750,000.00 and interest, recorded on September 29, 2016, in Liber M, Vol 41553 at Page 527, of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York., covering premises known as 594 FENWORTH BOULEVARD, FRANKLIN SQUARE, NY 11010.

The relief sought in the within action is a fnal 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 fled this foreclosure proceeding against you and fling 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:January 25, 2022

ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff

Aric H. Peymann, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 137225

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated June 7, 2017, and entered in the Offce of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION is the Plaintiff and STUART J. ZABLOW is the Defendant. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on March 14, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 1494 ROSSER AVE, ELMONT, NY 11003: Section 32, Block 503, Lot 34 and 35:

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT ELMONT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index # 013461/2013. Dalia Zaza, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

137223

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF AND WITH RESPECT TO AJAX MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST

2018-B, MORTGAGEBACKED NOTES, Plaintiff, vs. MARGOT O’BRADY A/K/A MARGARET O’BRADY A/K/A MARGOT HOWIE, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale and Other Relief duly entered on November 3, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on March 2, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 182 Hendrickson Avenue, Elmont, NY 11003. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 32, Block 354 and Lot 117.

Approximate amount of judgment is $503,411.44

plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index # 000322/2012. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Joseph Juliano, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. File No. 181564-1 136847

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE ASSET BACKED SECURITIES CORPORATION HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES AMQ 2006-HE7 ASSET BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES AMQ 2006-HE7, Plaintiff, vs. JANET BARNES, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on December 17, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on February 21, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 746 Meacham Avenue, Elmont, NY 11003. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 0032, Block 00699-00 and Lot 00031. Approximate amount of judgment is $620,821.14 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index # 1699/2015. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Lawrence Weinreich, Esq., Referee Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, 10 Bank Street, Suite 700, White Plains, New York 10606, Attorneys for Plaintiff.

136736

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU CARRINGTON

MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff -againstCATHERINE SERVA, MARYANN SERVA, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated April 19, 2017, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on February 21, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being in Franklin Square near Elmont, in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, N.Y., bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the North side of Langdon Street, where the same intersects the corner of the easterly side of Litchfeld Avenue and the northerly side of Langdon Street, being a plot 50 feet by 100 feet by 50 feet by 100 feet by 50 feet. D/S/B/L: 35/35/313. REFEREE WILL ACCEPT ONLY BANK OR CERTIFIED CHECK FOR DEPOSIT REQUIRED FROM PURCHASER. All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction. Said premises known as 1250 LANGDON STREET, ELMONT, NY Approximate amount of lien $221,076.04 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment and Terms of Sale. Index Number 001871/2016.

ALAN GERSON, ESQ., Referee Kosterich & Skeete, LLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 707 Westchester Ave, Suite 302, White Plains, NY 10604 {* Elmont Herald*} 136720

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU THE BANK OF NEW YORK

MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWABS INC., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-5, Plaintiffagainst- FANEEZA ALLIE, SHAMEER ALLIE, BEEBEE ALLIE, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated February 10, 2020 and entered on February 11, 2020, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive,

Mineola, NY on February 17, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being at Elmont, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, known and designated as Section: 32 Block: 475 Lots: 38, 39 and 40.

The Foreclosure Sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s COVID-19 Policies and Foreclosure Auction Rules. All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction.

The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System’s COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Foreclosure Auctions will be held Rain or Shine. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Said premises known as 1580 ROSALIND AVENUE, ELMONT, NY Approximate amount of lien $817,142.86 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment and Terms of Sale.

Index Number 609385/2019.

LISA SINGER, ESQ., Referee DRUCKMAN LAW GROUP PLLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 242 Drexel Avenue, Westbury, NY 11590

For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. {* Elmont Herald*} 136694

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR TRUMAN 2016 SC6 TITLE TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. GHISLAINE AUGUSTIN, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on July 10, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on February 28, 2023 at 3:30 p.m., premises known as 110 Terrace Avenue, Elmont, NY 11003. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements

thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 32, Block 451 and Lots 28 & 29.

Approximate amount of judgment is $458,198.13 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index #602578/2018. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side Steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

John G. Kennedy, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 170782-2

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY

COMPANY. NAME:

DinaMe Pet Care Services, LLC. Articles of Organization were fled with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on 11/07/2022. NY Offce location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to:142 Opal Street, Elmont, NY 11003

Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Licul Lighting, LLC. Articles of Organization were fled with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on 11/06/2022. NY Offce location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to: 507 N. 12th St. New Hyde Park, NY, 11040

Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

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ARTHUR BEZMAN and STEVEN BEZMAN, if they be dead, whether by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, including any right, title or interest in and to the real property described in the complaint herein, all of who and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiff, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER; CHRISTIANA TRUST AS CUSTODIAN, “JOHN DOE through “JOHN DOE #12”, the last twelve names being fctitious 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.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action, to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with the summons, to serve notice of appearance, on the plaintiffs attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the date of service (or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York), and in case of failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. David P. Sullivan, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, entered January 10, 2023 and fled with the complaint and other papers in the Nassau County Clerk’s Offce.

THE OBJECT OF THE ACTION is to foreclose a tax lien and to recover the amount of the tax lien and all of the interest, penalties, additions and expenses there on to premises known as Section 32, Block 425, Lot 125.

Plaintiff designates Nassau County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the subject property.

LEGAL NOTICE

SUREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU

INDEX NO.: 607833/2022

DATE FILED: 06/16/2022

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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 tax lien holder who fled this foreclosure proceeding against you and fling the

Upgraded fltration technology is coming

we’re working with the department,” Hughes said. “I was told early on by my board members that even if we went above the limit from one of our wells, we would have stopped use of that well immediately and not pump that water to the public. But it was a safety precaution.”

One of three water treatment types used at Theodora Street to combat dioxane is an advanced oxidation process — known to engineers as AOP. This cuttingedge technology is used in approximately 80 water treatment plants worldwide today — half of which are on Long Island alone.

Dioxane is not easy to remove from water using typical filtration methods, so the advanced oxidation process combines ultraviolet lights and hydrogen peroxide to treat the water in real time.

Well No. 5 at the Theodora Street plant is now fully operational with advanced oxidation treatment currently treating dioxane to non-detectable levels, Hughes said. Work continues on getting Well No. 4 operational again with this same treatment, district engineer Andrew Manfredi told those attending a civic meeting last month.

The district also received an additional $3 million grant to offset the costs of the proposed PFAS treatment at the Schroeter Avenue plant — work that is still in the preliminary planning stages, Hughes said. However, construction could begin at Schroeter Avenue later this year.

“New York state probably has some of the highest and strictest standards in the country for water,” Manfredi said. “The Franklin Square Water District does everything possible to ensure it stays that way.”

Water treatment continues with the West Hempstead Water District as well, according to its representative, James Neri. This particular district encompasses not only West Hempstead, but also portions of Cathedral Gardens, Franklin Square, and Garden City South.

One significant accomplishment for West Hempstead was getting the permanent advanced oxidation process system up and running at the Seventh Street facility, Neri said. In addition, there are two well replacements coming up, which is a routine maintenance upgrade for the water district. Both should be completed before summer.

“We’re looking to be quiet this year,” Neri said, “and just do what we need to do to provide for the community with water for the summer pumping season.”

What are dioxane and P fA s ?

The Franklin Square Water District was first made aware of dioxane — a potentially carcinogenic chemical found in commonly used personal care products like laundry detergent, cosmetics and shampoos — in 2013, according to superintendent John Hughes.

Since that time, the colorless organic compound with a faint sweet odor has been found in more than 70 percent of Long Island’s supply wells.

Also common in household cleaning products that make their way to water supplies are perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonate, collectively known as PFAS. They’ve been around since the 1940s, and can be found in household cleaning products, stain-resistant carpeting, nail polishes, cosmetics, and fireresistant foams — which Hughes said is one of the main sources of these chemicals.

A closer look at the mechanics that aid in the water filtration process at the Theodora Street Plant.

The ouTside of the Theodora Street water plant doesn’t look like a typical treatment facility — but that’s no accident. Water district officials said they came up with an architectural design that would blend with the neighborhood.

Photos courtesy Franklin Square Water District

iT’s A mAze of pipes and mechanical equipment at the Theodora Street water plant — all of which plays a role in providing safe drinking water. The black cylinder with the green pipe is called a well pump, which sucks up groundwater roughly 150 feet below.

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Nailing down the permits

Q. We completely rebuilt in 1996, and are ready to retire and sell. Our real estate agent told us they checked our permit records and it was never signed off. Although it’s a long story, our first contractor went to jail and destroyed our original permit papers. The second contractor never got a plumbing permit or electrical sign-offs, even though they had people do the work. Is this going to be a big problem to get everything signed off, because we want to sell within the year to take advantage of the market right now? What can you advise?

A. Sounds like you went through a lot. Most people tell me they could write a book about their experience. You need to see your building department records and get copies of the signed and sealed plans. Many municipalities keep records either in paper form, which you may have to pay for copies of, or microfilm or computer files.

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Then speak with your inspector to find out what they think needs to be done. Most will be very helpful, and allow for the process to continue, asking you to hire a plumber to get a permit, which involves your notarized signature so you know it’s being done. In way too many cases, the plumber or contractor says it was done when it really wasn’t, so most municipalities require the owner’s signature on permit applications so the building department and owner are aware that the process is being done and is not false.

The plumber needs to see your bathrooms, kitchen, heating equipment and any other plumbing to be sure it meets the plumbing code (and building code). The same process must be done with an electrician, but most building departments ask for a certification from a private agency, not your electrician, since most building departments don’t have an electrical inspector. The reason for this is that one of the two leading causes of fire is electrical (the other being use of the kitchen) so your local government wants nothing to do with the liability for fire safety.

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Those horrifc videos, and what they show

“Icouldn’t bear the thought of people being horrified by the sight of my son,” Mamie Bradley, the mother of 14-year-old Emmett Till, a Black kid from Chicago who was tortured and murdered by white racists in Mississippi in 1955, told the press at the time.

“But on the other hand, I felt the alternative was even worse,” Bradley continued. “After all, we had averted our eyes for far too long, running away from the ugly reality facing us as a nation. Let the world see what I’ve seen.” Bradley had refused to close the lid of her son’s coffin.

What Bradley had to say then has echoed through the decades, and helped inspire America’s civil rights movement.

Her words are still relevant today.

I’ve heard many people say they “can’t look” at the televised footage of the Memphis police beating of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old who died a few

days after he was brutally assaulted by five police officers, who have been charged in his death. The footage has been shown and re-shown. And you could say that seeing it once is enough.

And I agree. But I know of others who refuse to look at all.

Many are the same people who refused to look at the images of the police as they suffocated George Floyd in 2020. They also didn’t want to look at the flag-draped coffins of American service members who had been killed in Afghanistan or Iraq.

The first Bush administration banned photos or video of the caskets of dead returning veterans. That decree wasn’t overturned until the Obama administration.

Some ask why we should look at any of it. What good does it do? To some, it’s similar to the almost unavoidable glances at an auto accident that attracts rubberneckers. Common decency should overcome the morbid desire to slow down to a crawl.

But it’s unacceptable to refuse to look at the images of Floyd as he lay gasping for breath, or of Eric Garner, who died in a prohibited police choke-

hold in 2014, or of Nichols as he was beaten.

In 1955, what Bradley saw was the horribly battered body and the crushed face of her son, who had traveled to the small town of Money, Mississippi, to spend a summer with his sharecropper great-uncle Moses Wright.

WAfter work one night, young Emmett and some friends stopped at a grocery store. Accounts vary, but some say that Till whistled at the store’s white cashier, Carolyn Bryant. In the early-morning hours of Aug. 28, Roy Bryant, Carolyn’s husband, and J.W. Milam, Bryant’s half-brother, broke into Wright’s home and dragged Till out.

He was severely beaten. One of his eyes was gouged out. His nose was so bent out of shape, his mother said, that it resembled an S. Then he was taken to the Tallahatchie River, where he was shot in the head. His body was dumped into the river.

Wright reported the kidnapping to the police the following day, and Bryant and Milam were arrested. The only way police were able to identify Till was by

a monogrammed ring he wore that had belonged to his father.

At the funeral, relatives asked Bradley to close the casket, but she refused. Photos of her son’s body appeared in Jet magazine and the Chicago Defender, two of the most important Black publications in the United States.

Bryant and Milam were acquitted by an all-white jury that deliberated for only four hours. Years later, the FBI extracted a deathbed confession from Milam’s brother, Leslie, who admitted his own involvement. By that time, however, Bryant and J.W. Milam were long dead.

Till’s mother’s decision to let the public see what had been done to her son still resonates today.

Those who ask why we should look at any of these disturbing images say, what good does it do? The footage of Floyd, Garner and, now, Nichols, is more than painful to watch, I agree. But the cameras don’t lie. They force us to see things we don’t want to see, but must see. When we turn away, we are lying to ourselves about the reality of what happens so often to members of minorities in this, our America.

James Bernstein is editor of the Long Beach Herald. Comments? jbernstein@ liherald.com.

Hot love, cold love, new love, old love

These days, when my husband and I share affairs of the heart, there is usually anesthesia and a sameday procedure involved. For us, Valentine’s Day, the fire sale of romantic love, doesn’t speak to a 55-year relationship. Heart-shaped cakes, red roses, pink balloons and chocolates have become cheap (although not inexpensive) symbols of love. We subscribe to a more expansive view of love that includes authentic moments, nourishing memories and new experiences in the world. We learned during the pandemic that a brilliant TV movie or a sighting of a comet in a dark sky can trigger the same endorphins as “love.” It all counts. One of the unintended consequences of living in the time of Covid-19 is an impatience with posturing and a desire for genuine emotion. Let’s sift through the dross of recent weeks for the gold nuggets. Think for a moment of the intense super-joys that give value to your days — the gifts that Hallmark and

Godiva cannot confer.

These past few weeks, I have been leading a book discussion group. I do this all the time, but suddenly this year the group is intensely wonderful. The people in our circle jelled. The talk is fast, funny and wicked smart. Maybe it seems odd to think of this meet-up in terms of love, but we need all the love we can gather, and we each get to define our own experiences.

Other random love bombs:

RANDI KREISS

Last week I caught a glimpse of the green-hued comet that last visited earth in prehistoric times. It was a momentary sighting, but I thought to myself, “Be still my heart” when I spotted the ball of dust and ice that won’t swing by this way again for 55,000 years. What a show.

Two weeks ago, I saw “Shades of Spring,” a new ballet choreographed by Jessica Lang. During a fairly dull week of subpar weather, a week I would give a C+, the evening of dance was a breakout moment. The performance captivated every sense and held our attention until the last bow. It was love.

Then there is Rachel Maddow. She

makes my Mondays, which are the only days she’s on the air at MSNBC with commentary about the dreaded news. An investigative pit bull with a smile on her face and a crisp sense of humor, Maddow helps mitigate the despair I feel after an intemperate eruption from Marjorie Taylor Greene. Maddow’s wit is dead on, and she is rigorous in her craft. I would not want to be in her sights, but I love being in her audience.

My life would be different, and less joyful, without Lillybee, our 5-year-old Coton. I don’t need to explain this to dog lovers. And I can’t explain it to non-dog-lovers. We celebrated her birthday Feb. 1 with a heavy spoonful of shredded pork in her kibble. I heard her whisper, “Be still my heart.”

I love our expanding daylight, which translates to elevated moods, for me and everyone else. There is just no boogying to the 4:30 p.m. Sunset Blues. The happy dance must wait for the sun to travel closer, and it is, by the minute, and I love it.

Another love bomb in my life is pasta al dente, still the most delicious, cheap-

est meal in America. When I’m ready to take on some carbs, a half-box of pasta with olive oil, parsley and garlic is sublime. Anytime we lust for linguine, we have this, right here in all our lives, and it is an affair of the heart as much as the belly.

Great books are the red roses that never fade. Consider the books I talked about this month: “The All of It,” by Jeannette Haien; “The Glass Hotel,” by Emily St. John Mandel; “Lila,” by Marilynne Robinson; and “Drag your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead,” by Olga Tokarczuk. The joy of disappearing into a book, giving up one’s grounding in time and space, is a gift. Then to talk about it with like-minded readers? Enchanting.

Wordle and Spelling Bee, my twin obsessions, have the best words. For the uninitiated, these are New York Times daily word games. And they’re like crack. You can’t stop. When you figure out the puzzle, the rush is unmistakable and familiar: love.

From the ridiculous to the sublime: I embrace my friends on Valentine’s Day and every day, don’t you? They can love anybody, and they choose you, and me. Hold them close, every precious one.

Copyright 2023 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

Even a comet in a dark sky can trigger the same magical endorphins.

e don’t want to see the images of Floyd, Garner and, now, Nichols. But we must.

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Getting what you pay for in the classroom

When we think of the most influential people in our lives growing up, we’re likely to point out our parents, some members of our extended family, maybe even a religious leader or two.

But no list is complete without teachers. It’s a role so important in our development that we spend nearly 13,000 hours of our childhood in front of teachers — whether we’re learning long division, the Civil War, natural selection, Newton’s laws of motion, or even where, exactly, New York is on the planet.

Education is vital, and we depend on teachers more than anyone else to deliver it. Yet when it comes time for us to show our gratitude for their extraordinary contribution to our lives, we instead focus on debates on whether teachers are overpaid, underworked and demanding just too much.

It’s not that exploring whether teachers are appropriately compensated isn’t important — in the public sphere, at least, it’s taxpayers’ hard-earned dollars that pay their salaries. However, such discussions must be done in a way that not only provides an accurate and complete look at educator salaries, but also still respects the essential role teachers fill.

A recent analysis conducted by Newsday found that more than half of all teachers on Long Island — 31,000 of them — are making at least $100,000 a year. A handful of them earned even more — upward of $300,000 and even $400,000. Numbers, we assume, we should be outraged about.

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Why ‘Santos, for better or worse’?

To the Editor:

Assemblyman Chuck LaVine’s letter, “It’s Santos, for better or worse,” which appeared in last week’s issue, has me perplexed. The black cloud that U.S. Rep. George Santos finds himself under is clearly his doing, and his alone. If I were a constituent of his, I would welcome a call or email from another representative who understands our Long island issues.

While Lavine said he appreciated Rep. Andrew Garbarino reaching out, the tone in his reply was less than respectful. It seems that Lavine is up to his old tricks by attempting to cast shade on an otherwise respected member of Long Island’s congressional delegation, as well as the Nassau Republican Party. Here’s a concept you might not be familiar with, Chuck: Instead of bickering, try working together, for the people

But those specific large amounts were anomalies, not the norm. Three teachers — two with more than four decades in the classroom — retired from the Central Islip school district with a mountain of sick days for which they were due compensation. These are teachers who were in the classroom nearly every day, providing consistency for their students and saving their district the need to hire substitutes.

Making this more atypical is that Central Islip has a rather unique — and far more generous — benefits package compared with other districts on Long Island.

On average, however, teachers on Long Island made a little more than $110,000 per year. That’s what the Empire Center for Public Policy told Newsweek, pointing out that that average is higher than any other region in the state, and higher than average salaries in other states. Three of the 11 school districts with the highest wage earners were in Nassau County — Jericho, Great Neck and Syosset.

Teachers have built-in holiday breaks —including the entire summer. They are done teaching by early afternoon. Their jobs aren’t physical. Who hasn’t heard these cries about teachers whenever discussions about compensation crop up?

But we also cannot forget that teachers take work home with them. They are there after school, many times giving an extra hand to our kids, helping them get the most out of their educational experience through sports or other extracurricular activities.

And while some might argue that

teachers make up for lower pay than their private-sector counterparts with better benefits, even that can be a tricky mound to stand on. A 2021 report from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College concluded that while teachers might earn the same as those with similar educational backgrounds in the private sector, ongoing across-the-board benefits cuts through pension reform means that new teachers have a far bleaker economic outlook than their more experienced colleagues.

That’s bad. “Uncompetitive compensation may make it harder to recruit highquality individuals into the teaching profession,” the report stated. Low-quality teachers — or worse, simply not enough teachers — means potentially low-quality education.

For a country struggling to keep up with many of our international competitors, an educational system in decline will only make the situation worse.

The United States already falls below the global average in math test scores, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. That put us well behind Singapore, Macao, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan. And while our children’s science scores are higher than the global average, the United States remains behind Singapore, Macao, Estonia, Japan and Finland.

We must keep our public schools costs under control — absolutely. But just like anything else, we get what we pay for. And if we pay for high-quality teachers here on Long Island, we’ll continue to get them.

A useful way to enshrine a name we’d sooner forget

“make lemonade out of lemons” is a saying ingrained from an early age in students across the country to teach perseverance in the face of adversity. In essence, when we’re faced with a bad situation, we navigate the circumstances to imagine a positive outcome.

When it comes to U.S. Rep. George Santos, it’s far easier to imagine a steady stream of lemon juice squirted directly into our eyes than successfully following this elementary maxim. Each new day seems to bring a new Santos lie with it, one more outrageous than the next. From a fake resume to a fake address to a fake religion and more, Santos remains as defiant as ever in the midst of his fictional masterpiece: the most sophisticated web of lies ever created in the history of American politics.

The good news is that people of good conscience all across New York state’s 3rd Congressional District, regardless of political affiliation, are exasperated by the Talented Mr. Santos, and have had enough. Calls for him to resign ring out from the headquarters of both the Nassau Republicans and county Democrats. But being outraged isn’t a solution to our Santos problem.

Santos is an issue for the nation, but let’s not forget that he is a problem of our local creation. Therefore, the burden lies with us here in the 3rd District not just to destroy Frankenstein’s monster, but also to ensure that the next George Santos is barred from ever getting his, or her, name on the ballot.

In the meantime, what Santos — the long-lost brother of fake German heiress Anna Delvey? — has shown us is that guardrails to prevent charlatans and liars from running for office simply don’t exist in the 21st century.

That’s why I’ve proposed the

Letters

My grandparents never talked about the Holocaust

To the Editor:

Great op-ed by Daniel Offner, “We must remember — and teach — the Holocaust (Jan. 26-Feb. 1), about his childhood memories of his grandmother, her history and what she went through.

I can really relate to it, but on my side, my grandparents would never, ever talk about what they lived through in Europe, while they raised their five children (my mom and her four siblings). The only piece of information I know is that all five of them were born in different countries while the family kept running from country to country to try and avoid Hitler. I know my grandparents were in camps, because they both had numbers on their arms, but they never, ever talked about it.

MICHAEL GILLER West Hempstead

Honor Damar Hamlin by learning CPR

To the Editor:

Last month on “Monday Night Football,” we all witnessed a horrific event when Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac

arrest on the field. Cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the world. Each year, more than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States. Almost three out of four of them happen at home.

If you’re called on to do cardiopulmonary resuscitation, you will likely be saving the life of someone you love. The members of our community need us. Our children need us. Our neighbors need us. Our co-workers need us.

The American Heart Association recognizes this need, and has a plan to help. You can be the difference, by learning CPR to save a life. The American Heart Association is committed to being the leader in resuscitation science, education and training.

This month — American Heart Month — the American Heart Association is specifically focused on helping people learn the life-saving skill of CPR, and we want every family and home to have someone who knows it. With the help of local supporters, we can help more of our community be prepared when called on in an emergency.

I encourage you to Be the Beat by learning CPR to be the difference and save a life. To find a class near you, visit cpr.heart.org.

DR. LAWRENCE KANNER Chief of cardiology, and director of electrophysiology/arrhythmia Services Mount Sinai South Nassau

GEORGE Package here in Nassau County, a series of laws named for Mr. Santos: Get Egregious Officials Removed from Government Elections. It features several proposals to keep people like Santos from ever getting elected in the first place. They include:

■ Mandatory background checks for all candidates, just like any employee of any company is subjected to.

■ Barring anyone with an open foreign arrest warrant from holding office.

■ Making it a misdemeanor for a candidate to lie about his or her education, employment history, address or income sources.

The GEORGE Package would not be a guarantor against politicians lying to get elected. It would, however, offer voters more peace of mind that they have an honest choice between two candidates, and assurance for those voters that if candidates don’t play by the rules, they, like us, will be held

accountable.

When James Madison created the framework for the Constitution, never in the wildest dreams of our founders did they envision needing laws like the GEORGE Package on the books. But just as the Constitution is a living document, our governments also must continue to evolve with the times.

And in the age of George Santos, when many politicians take an ends-justify-the-means approach to elevate lies over the truth and perpetrate fraud against the voters in order to win elections, these safeguards are needed now more than ever to protect our democracy.

My hope is that versions of the GEORGE Package pass in Mineola, in Albany and in Washington. If they do, voters across the state will be able to breathe a collective sigh of relief that no matter which candidate wins, no one who is as morally reprehensible as George Santos will be representing them.

Santos may be the lemons, but the GEORGE Package would be our lemonade. Let’s drink up.

Framework by Tim Baker

Josh Lafazan is a Nassau County legislator representing the 18th District.

we must ensure that the next George Santos is barred from getting his, or her, name on the ballot.

JosH LaFaZan

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