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Elmont High School captured the New York State Class AA boys’ basketball title last Saturday night, defeating West Genessee, 51-44, at Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls. Story, additional photos, page 9.

Schools are no place for vulgar words and name-calling, and neither should education board meetings.

At least that’s what a number of parents are demanding in the wake of one Elmont education board trustee reportedly doing just that in the middle of a meeting — and now they want him to answer for his transgression.

But what can be done is really a major question — one the Elmont education board itself is trying to answer.

It all started at an education board meeting at Elmont Road School last month. With his microphone turned on, trustee Michael Jaime could be heard calling a member of the audiContinued on page 5

Spelling bee scholar advances to Long Island regionals

By NIColE WAGNER nwagner@liherald.com

Elmont Memorial High School eighth grader Annemiriam Alexis carefully spelled ‘coccidiosis’ during the school’s first-ever Scripps Spelling Bee contest in January.

Alexis described that word — which means a disease of birds and mammals that chiefly affects the intestines — as the most challenging she was tasked with spelling, helping her to ear n the title as the school’s spelling bee champion.

She will now advance to the L o n g I s l a n d re g i o n a l s o n

March 21 at Half Hollow Hills East High School in Dix Hills.

The top three performers there will be invited to the National Scripps Spelling Bee Competition, held in Washington D.C. from May 28-30.

Alexis never doubted herself as she progressed through the written portion of the contest in November, emerging victorious along with 14 other students out of the 221 eighth g raders at the school. She received a perfect score on the written part, where students were tested on 20 words.

“I knew that I advanced because I was so positive in the cafeteria that I knew all of the

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t was exciting, but also very nervewracking.

ANNEMIRIAM AlExIS spelling bee champion, Elmont Memorial High School words,” Alexis said. “And even the ones that people got tripped up on, I was able to advance.

It’s a great opportunity.”

The written portion of the test was held in the school’s junior and senior cafeterias, one for seventh graders and the other for eighth graders. Twen-

ty-four seventh-grade students, out of 253, advanced to the oral portion of the spelling bee.

Alexis credited her victory to vigorously applying herself for the written test and taking the oral exam at a slow pace.

“If I didn’t think it through, then I would be out,” Alexis said of her technique going through the oral portion of the

spelling bee. “So, I think before I speak.”

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300 community members pack BOE meeting Polk Street School kindergartener Lorenzo Abreu and third-grader Mia Abreu made a sign to express how much they miss Principal Gilbert Torossian, whose absence form school went unexplained for weeks last month. Community members have expressed their upset with the Franklin Square school district’s education board about Torossian’s unexplained absence.

By NICOLE WAGNER nwagner@liherald.com

Having an educator that touches students’ lives, making sure they feel seen and appreciated every day is no small feat.

For many Polk Street School parents and members of the Franklin Square community at large, Principal Gilbert Torossian is a staple in their lives. At the end of the summer, he is asking how everyone’s summer went, remembering every parent and student’s name as he greets them during morning drop off.

Aman Kumar’s son started school at Polk Street School two years ago. When he gets to school, Kumar said the first thing his son does is run and give Torossian a hug.

“Everyone loves Mr. T,” Kumar said. “You know, everyone has that teacher where they go, ‘They changed my life.’ I never had that teacher… But you know, when I drop my kids to school, I used to look forward to looking at Mr. T.” Outraged and bewildered by the idea that Torossian disappeared from their lives without notice from the school district for several weeks, 300 community members packed Washington Street School’s gymnasium to express their support for him during an education board meeting for the school district on March 13.

Sabrina Essig, of Franklin Square, said that Torossian’s absence at school has “broken the community.”

“Taking the kids’ sense of community away is going to be devastating,” Essig said. “I can’t imagine what will happen if he doesn’t come back.”

The beloved administrator’s absence was announced in an email Superintendent Jared Bloom sent to parents on Feb. 27 because of “unforeseen circumstances.” His absence was deemed “temporary” in the email, but community members like Essig expressed distrust over whether he would return.

Board president Stephen Toto told the crowd that none of the board members take the situation “lightly.”

“While the trust might not be there right now, we hear you,” Toto said. “The five of us hear you, and we are not taking what is going on lightly.”

Vanessa Batthany, of Franklin Square, said her children miss Torossian dearly. She asked what parents should tell their kids about his absence, since the community has received no explanation as to why Torossian is not in school, nor when he will return beyond the temporary leave of absence notice.

“We just need to know when this is going to end,” Batthany said. “We can’t keep telling them, ‘He’s coming back. It’s only temporary.’ Because we don’t trust that this is temporary.”

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A Change.org petition that Franklin Square resident Jennifer Schmidt started, has received more than 1,100 signatures, expressed the community’s support for Torossian. She spoke of his connection with students, calling Torossian the “heart and soul” of Polk Street.

“The biggest prize at Bingo is lunch with Mr. T,” Schmidt said. “He is an absolute asset to our community.”

Kristin Cirotta, president of the Franklin Square interschool parent teacher association, said that morale at Polk Street is low following Torossian’s absence.

The next meeting of the education board will be held on April 16, at 8 p.m., at Washington Street School.

Courtesy Concetta Moryl Courtesy Vanessa Batthany

Polk Street School second-graders Eva, Shifa, Emma and Alyssa wore shirts with a ‘T’ to show their support for Principal Gilbert Torossian who is on a temporary leave of absence.

Polk Street School student Grace Moryl celebrates Halloween with Principal Gilbert Torossian in 2023 at the parent teacher association-sponsored Halloween party.

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Golf courses added to Lifetime Liberty Pass jvallone@liherald.com

The Town of Hempstead officials announced a new program Monday at the Merrick Golf Course that will allow qualifying, disabled veterans to play golf for free, at courses throughout the township.

The resolution was adopted at the Town Board meeting on March 12 and was officially launched Wednesday.

Joined by local veterans, golf enthusiasts and representatives from the Metropolitan PGA Foundation, Town Supervisor Don Clavin and other members of the Town Board, shared the details of the program. Representatives from PGA HOPE — which stands for Helping Our Patriots Everywhere — were also present.

PGA HOPE is an adaptive golf program offered to veterans free of charge, to introduce to them to the game in effort to enhance their overall quality of life.

While the program is open to all veterans, it is geared specifically towards those suffering with disabilities.

In the Town of Hempstead, there are two golf courses — a 9-hole course in Merrick, and an 18-hole course in Lido Beach. Each course has a driving range.

Veterans currently pay $10 for every round of weekday golf, and $12 on the weekends. Non-veterans pay $20 on weekdays, and $23 on weekends.

“A number of our veterans have point-

ed out a great program in New York state called the Lifetime Liberty Pass, and it gives an added bonus for veterans who have a disability of 40 percent or more,” Clavin said. “I’m happy to announce that after the advocacy of our wonderful veterans, and of course Town Board members, we’ll be passing legislation where we will be adding the town facilities, particularly our golf courses, to the Lifetime Liberty Pass.”

The Lifetime Liberty Pass permits qualified New York state veterans with disabilities discounted use of state parks, historic sites and recreational facilities. It includes free vehicle entry to most state parks and other facilities.

To qualify, a veteran must reside in the state and have a 40 percent or greater service-connected disability, as certified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Veterans who have been awarded an allowance by the federal government towards the purchasing of an automobile because of their disability at any time in their life may also be eligible.

Once the pass is issued, it never expires.

“This is a piece of legislation that makes sense,” Clavin said. “How do you say thank you to the men and women who put their lives out there? And now for those who have disabilities — they want to enjoy our town facilities, and they will.”

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Clavin said the program is just one small part of what the Town of Hempstead has done, and will continue to do for veterans.

“We can never do enough to thank our vets,” he said. “This is just a small step and if anybody has any other ideas about what we should be doing more of, we always will embrace it.”

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“If you have a 40 percent disability or more, you’re entitled to this free pass,” he said. “We’re including our golf courses in it, which means a lot, because (there’s) a short period of time in our lives where we’re going to be able to physically play golf without the pain.

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Dunne said the program is all about helping people.

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Community calls for removal of board trustee ence a “crazy bitch.”

While it was not clear to whom the comment was directed, the words can be heard on the recording published on the district’s website a few days later.

This is not the first time Jaime has found himself in some hot water. Just last year, the trustee was questioned about using an Elmont school bus the previous fall to attend an event in Manhattan hosted by The Obama Foundation. The bus was used without communication or proper paperwork, critics said, who also challenged the appropriateness of its use.

More than two dozen people rallied outside of Stewart Manor School last week ahead of the education board meeting that was scheduled there, calling for Jaime’s removal. His current term expires next year.

Dwayne Palmer is one of those who were out there that evening demanding for Jaime’s removal.

“Any elected representative that thinks that their constituency are ‘Crazy b’s’ do not deserve the seats that they have been entrusted with,” Palmer told the crowd.

Lynette Battle, president of the Elmont Memorial High School Parent Teacher Student Association, focused her ire not on Jaime, but instead of the women on the school board for not calling him out when he made the comment.

“What these women are doing with their silence is giving this individual the OK to do it again and again,” she told the rally. “Trust and believe that this wasn’t his first time. He was way too comfortable.”

Throughout last week’s board meeting — which ran until around 1 a.m. — board president Nancy Garlick asked the audience to maintain decorum throughout the meeting.

“It starts with us, and you,” Garlick said, to a sea of jeers.

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protesters call for elmont education board trustee michael Jaime’s removal during a meeting last week at Stweart manor School, after he reportedly called someone a vulgar name during a feb. 6 board meeting.

When it was their turn to speak, a handful of people expressed their feelings about the issue before tempers in the room started to flare.

Trecia Wong demanded Jaime apologize.

“Just like if a student or an employee had committed the same infraction, we need to lead by example,” she said. “The board sets the policy and governs the school.

And if the behavior is not acceptable in our schools, then

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it should not be acceptable from a board trustee.”

Garlick said there would be no apology, but that “all board members were spoken to about decorum and professionalism.” Yet, board vice president Tiffany Capers expressed her own apologies to the crowd before Garlick interrupted her, admonishing her about addressing the community about the issue.

“You have no business doing that,” Garlick said.

But Capers — acknowledging the board had not granted her permission to speak on its behalf — didn’t let up.

“As a human — as a woman — I’m apologizing,” she said.

As tensions in the room grew, Garlick and Jaime joined a few of their staffers in exiting the room. When they returned, Jaime read from a statement, but made no other comments for the duration of the meeting.

“Upon reflection, I realize that my words were inappropriate and do not reflect my true character or beliefs,” Jaime said. “I take full responsibility for my remarks. I regret the impact of my words, and understand the importance of upholding professionalism and respect at all times — whether in public or private settings, regardless of public commentary.

“I understand that words have power, and that as a trustee, I hold myself to a higher standard of behavior.”

Garlick then apologized for the lack of decorum before calling for a motion to adjourn. Instead, trustee Angel Ramos made his own motion to expel Jaime from the board. Although that motion was seconded by Capers, it died without a vote after board attorney Candace Gomez said there was no precedent for removing a trustee based on a singular comment.

Instead, the board decided to table Ramos’ motion for a future meeting, although no specific date was given.

However, the next education board meeting is scheduled for April 9, at Alden Terrace School.

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Embracing AI — but in a responsible way

By Rachele Terranova, Parker Schug & Brendan Carpenter Continuing a series exploring the presence of artificial intelligence in our schools — and, over time, in society as a whole. Thoughts? Questions? Ideas?

Email us at execeditor@liherald.com.

What place does artificial intelligence have in schools? Should it be feared? Embraced? Somewhere in between?

These are conversations that didn’t even exist a year ago — at least as far as education is concerned.

But as AI becomes more and more accessible, students and teachers alike are finding they can use software to ask questions, find answers, and even complete their work faster — and maybe even better — than they ever could.

But no matter how some may feel about AI — or simply not even understand what AI is — the tool is making its way into schools and curriculum. How fast and how much depends on the district. But at this point, it seems teachers and administrators on Long Island are accepting AI rather than running from it.

Revolutionizing teaching and learning One of those districts is Bellmore-Merrick Central High School, which is not just introducing AI to its students — it’s already turning it into a college-level course.

Offered through the computer science department at Calhoun High School in Merrick, the magnet course partners with Long Island University to offer the college credit to not only Calhoun students, but also those from Kennedy and Mepham high schools in Bellmore, too.

“Each project is aligned with artificial intelligence topics that showcase the practical applications of AI,” said Danielle Caliendo, the district’s mathematics and computer science chair.

Students learn the Python programming language while creating AI chatbots. They also program a robot created by a French technology company to use AI features like facial recognition.

And they fly drones.

Students also completed a linear regression project designed to make predictions based on existing data, like how public company stocks might perform.

Each project is aligned with AI topics that showcase the tool’s practical applications.

Joe Innaco, who leads the district’s administrative and instructional technology efforts, sees technologies like ChatGPT— a free chatbot system designed to provide a human-like response to a prompt— as fascinating possibilities.

“Our vision is of opportunity and innovation,” he said. “That’s how we see technologies like these.

Opportunities and innovations for teachers. We want to provide training. We want to encourage exploration in model classrooms, spotlight success, and really host conversations about it.”

Embracing AI goes right to the stop of the Bellmore Public Schools district, where superintendent Joe Famularo already serves on several AI advisory boards at institutions like Adelphi University, New Tech Institute and LIU. He also participates in think tanks conducted to discover how to incorporate AI into the classroom in a safe and responsible way.

While change might be daunting to many, Famularo points out that it’s not unprecedented. Just think about how much opposition there was to bringing something as simple as a slide ruler into a trigonome-

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New to schools in Bellmore and Merrick is a college-level artificial intelligence course. Partnering with Long Island University, the class is offered at Calhoun High School, where students can earn college credit by learning about the emerging technology. try class.

“If you look at the history, there was a lot of resistance because it would eliminate all the thinking of doing trigonometry,” he said. “It was used, and it was embraced. And it saves more time for creative thinking and innovation.”

Eventually came scientific calculators, and then the internet. Both received significant pushback, but now who could imagine a classroom without them?

Learning responsible use of AI

Instructors at Lawrence Woodmere Academy in the Five Towns are guiding students there in to use AI responsibly. John Tiliakos — who teaches computer science in the middle and upper schools — tends to let his students lead discussions surrounding AI. AI is coming into his middle schoollevel engineering and technology classes, as well as his more high school-level courses in aviation, aerospace and computer programming.

But even before that, Tiliakos was spreading the word about AI, teaching a class at LWA on how artificial intelligence works in our world.

While that class no longer exists, Tiliakos said he and the other teachers at LWA are still focusing on the same values of providing knowledge for proper use of the technology.

“AI is a great tool,” Tiliakos said. “There’s nothing wrong with it, if it’s used in a positive way.”

That’s why he focuses so much of his attention on inputs — the written instructions given to AI systems.

Tiliakos believes that inquisitive nature of teenagers could lead to devious uses of the technology — like writing term papers and the like.

His responsibility, Tiliakos said, is to direct students toward feeding AI prompts that result in helpful information to be used for beneficial causes.

“When you use AI, you see scenarios based on what you did,” he said. “Every action is a reaction.”

But some teachers — even at LWA — aren’t too keen about the AI presence.

“I don’t think it’s positive or negative,” said Christopher Clark, a senior at the school. “It just depends on how you use it.”

One unlikely way of putting AI to use is through another somewhat newer technological offering: podcasting.

“AI is still new. But for podcasting, it’s still very, very new,” said Henry McDaniel, a theatre arts and oration teacher at LWA. “What it can do is help you write a script for your podcast.”

Podcasting students also can use AI to reproduce their own voice to read their scripts, McDaniel said.

They then post the productions online.

“Our motto here is ‘at home with the world,’” he said. “What we’re trying to do is give them skillsets, but (also) teach them the responsible way of using those skillsets.”

Testing the waters

Implementing AI has been a little slower going in Long Beach, where the discussion on how best to use it continues.

Lorraine Radice, the school district’s literacy director, has worked to alleviate many of the fears some Long Beach teachers might have when it comes to AI, while looking for ways they could try to implement the technology into their respective classrooms.

“Over the summer, I taught two professional development courses in the district and taught teachers how to use ChatGPT,” Radice said. “I surveyed teachers in the fall across the district as to who was using ChatGPT and who knew about it. Even in the fall — after about nine months of ChatGPT being in social media circulations and in the news — not as many people had used it as I expected.”

While Radice would very much like developing ways on how AI chatbots like ChatGPT can be used in classrooms, a lot of her time is still focused on educating teachers what exactly the AI software is.

“So, part of the goals of those summer professional development courses was to raise awareness of how to use it,” Radice said,” and then to really start to support teens in thinking about how it could be used from the planning side of being a teacher. And then also how it can be used as a tool to provide support and equitable access to writing and generating ideas for CoNtINUed oN NeXt Page

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kids.”

Having access to AI has impacted classrooms already by allowing students to use it to aid research, while many teachers worry they could go too far and have AI completely answer questions and even write essays for them.

But that just means adapting.

“A teacher raised a great question during a session when talking about using artificial intelligence tools to analyze classical texts,” Radice said. “The same question has been asked so many times, and she asked, ‘If I could just get the answer from a tool like ChatGPT, then what’s the point of even asking this type of question?’

“That’s a great thing for people to think about. What is John TiliAkos the point of this question? Can teacher, I rephrase this question that Lawrence Woodmere really puts the student at the Academy center of the thinking, and not so much (a) media tool?”

But there is still a ways to go before AI becomes more commonly accepted in classrooms, Radice said.

At least on Long Beach.

“I wouldn’t say that there is a push,” she said. “I think part of that is because of the privacy. We want to make sure that we’re using tools that are safe to use in school. And once we do that, then it can become a more consistent part of our practice.”

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tool. There’s nothing wrong with it, if it’s used in a positive way.

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Lawrence Woodmere Academy in the Five Towns has a professional podcasting room where students learn to develop, record and upload audio programs using open-source artificial intelligence technologies to not only write scripts, but to handle actual audio production.

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After an up and down nonconference schedule, Hofstra women’s lacrosse gets a chance to hit the reset button with the start of conference play.

Hofstra entered the start of the Coastal Athletic Association portion of its schedule with a record of 3-4 and kicked off the league slate on an uplifting note with a 13-10 win at Campbell last Saturday.

The Pride is now looking to qualify for the four-team CAA tournament in early May after missing out on the postseason for the first time since 2018 last spring.

“I think it’s a great opportunity for a new season and I think we have started to find out a lot about ourselves and who we are as a team,” said 12th-year Hofstra head coach Shannon Smith.

“Overall we have started to play Photos courtesy Hofstra Athletics Communications better and we’re starting to hit Grad student Taylor Mennella is off to a sizzling start for the Pride with 29 points through our stride at the right part of our season when we go into con- seven games. ference play.” lied 35 goals during her UNC career and ing 13-5 victory against Long Island UniT h e P r i d e h ave a l re a dy equaled their win total from last season was part of the Tar Heels’ 2022 national versity on Feb. 10.

The Pride’s roster features plenty of championship team. “She’s been nothwhen Hofstra went 4-12 with two of those victories coming prior to a season- ing but a tremendous addition and asset Long Island players including senior attacker Grace Pupke, who was a standending knee injury to rookie phenom to our team.”

Senior midfielder Kerry Walser has out at Seaford High School. Pupke regisNikki Mennella. The now redshirtfreshman attacker is back healthy and provided key veteran leadership in her tered an assist late in the Wagner win is third on the team with 16 goals final season with —- goals so far. The and is often utilized in the player-up sitBay Shore native was an integral part uations on the offense. despite missing two games.

“Grace is one of our hardest workers Graduate student Taylor Mennella, of the 2021 Hofstra team that received the older sister of Nikki, is tied for first an at-large bid to the NCAA Tourna- on our team,” said Smith of Pupke, who registered 44 goals and 16 assists during on the team in scoring with 29 points on ment her freshman season.

The Hofstra defense– led by Trinity her final high school season at Seaford 19 goals and 10 assists. Hofstra has also gotten a boost from graduate student Reed, Brynn Hepting, Ashlyn McDonald in 2019. “She’s a great person and a attacker Melissa Sconone, a University and Christine Dannenfelser— held Wag- great teammate and brings a lot of enerof North Carolina (UNC) transfer who ner scoreless for three quarters in a gy to our practices.”

Hofstra will host William & Mary in dominating 15-2 win on March 5. Sophoalso has 29 points.

“She brings a lot of leadership and a more goalie Luchianna Cardello is start- its CAA opener this Friday, March 22 at lot of experience and a calming pres- ing in net for the second straight season 5 p.m. before returning home Sunday to ence,” said Smith of Sconone, who tal- and recorded 10 saves in a season-open- face Elon at noon. The Pride will also

Redshirt freshman Nikki Mennella has found the back of the net 16 times already this spring. host Monmouth on April 12 at 5p.m. and close the conference schedule on April 27 versus Drexel at noon. The remaining road league schedule is highlighted by an April 21 visit to Long Island rival and defending CAA champion Stony Brook at noon.

“Every game that you play is a backyard brawl and anyone can win on any given day in our conference,” Smith said. “I’m just super excited for the journey that we’re about to go on with our team for conference play.”

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Elmont caps season with state title

By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com

Defensive versatility, strong rebounding, streaky scoring and composure when trailing made Elmont the last team standing in New York State Class AA boys’ basketball.

The Spartans captured their second state title in program history last Saturday night, defeating West Genessee, 51-44, in the championship g ame at Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls behind senior Cassius Moore’s 24 points and senior Gemere FriasWalsh’s 10.

It was Elmont’s 23rd victory in 27 games and first state crown since the 2015-16 campaign.

“Our kids were talking state championship from the jump and they made it a reality,” head coach Ryan Straub said. “Ever since we lost in the county semifinals last season, they were on a mission. They wanted to become the best Elmont team ever.”

Moore scored 11 points in the third quarter and was the catalyst of an offense with a long list of contributors. Senior Osagie Ekhator and juniors Ebubenna Nwabudu and Arlyn Brown, who hit the game-winning shot at the buzzer in Elmont’s Long Island Class AA title game victory over Half Hollow Hills East, all Senior Gemere Frias-Walsh scored 10 points in the historic victory over West Genessee. chipped in 4 points.

“It feels great and will probaalso played a great offensive game after bly take a while to fully sink it,” Moore said. “We’ve all put in so much we went down by 10.”

Moore netted 17 points, Ekhator had work since last summer. Our goal all 10 points and 12 rebounds and Nwabudu season was to win our last game.”

Straub was an assistant coach under added 9 points and 11 rebounds against head coach George Holub when the Jamestown. Junior Nassir Edwards was steady throughout and junior Khalil Spartans last won a state title.

“T here’s a ton of similarities Muhammad provided a spark off the between the two teams, but the bottom bench with 6 points.

“Our kids don’t care who scores,” line is both were the best of the best and will be remembered forever,” Straub Straub said. “In both games, when we said. “Our ability to constantly change needed a play, we made a play. And it defenses this season, even on the fly, was was always collective. Always someone incredible. This group is so smart and different stepping up.”

Frias-Walsh said after defeating coachable and also worked as hard as Jamestown, it was a crash course getany team I’ve seen.”

The Spartans trailed both Friday’s ting prepared for the championship 52-38 semifinal win over Jamestown and game. “We watched West Genessee in the championship game after the first the semis and also had some film on quarter. Jamestown held a 14-7 advan- them,” he said. “It wasn’t as much prep tage through eight minutes of the time as we’re used to, but we stuck to semis, and West Genessee led the final the game plan.”

Elmont, which earned the No. 5 seed 13-11 before Elmont held the Wildcats to two baskets in the second quarter and in Nassau and beat South Side for the county title, loses five seniors, but Friasbuilt a six-point halftime lead.

“The first quarter against James- Walsh believes the Spartans have an town was eye-opening,” Straub said. excellent chance to repeat.

“The guys coming back are going to “They were long, athletic and fast and were hitting everything early. We were work just as hard,” he said. “We’ve built able to lock in defensively and I feel we a great culture.”

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The Spartans celebrated the second state championship in program history last Saturday night after topping West Genessee in the title game, 51-44, in Glens Falls.

Senior Cassius Moore poured in 24 points in the state final after netting 17 in the state semifinal.

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The Sporting Patties Band performing for the audience at the Plattduetsche Bier Garten on March 14. Calum Pascua on the fiddle, Mike Cassidy on the accordian, Tom Cassidy on the Uilleann pipes, flute and tin whistle, Marty Kearns on vocals and guitar and Denis O’Dowd on bass guitar.

Bands perform at St. Patrick’s Day event Neighbors gathered at the Plattduetsche Bier Garten to enjoy some Irish music on March 14.

Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 20 hosted a fundraiser at the Plattduetsche Bier Garten, featuring local performers The Narrowbacks and The Sporting Paddies.

Tom Scanlon, president of Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 20, said this was the first fundraiser of its kind hosted by the division at the Plattduetsche.

“We just want to spread our goal of appreciating the work of Saint Patrick and Saint Brigid, and to also show that we’re doing good, charitable work,” Scanlon said.

The Ancient Order of Hibernians is always welcoming new members. To find more information about events and how to get involved with the organization, visit NassauAOH.com.

–Nicole Wagner

JP Maroney, of New Hyde Park, Vinny Gallagher, of Rockaway Beach, John Patrick McClintock, of Floral Park, Brian McClintock, of Floral Park, and Matt Maroney, of New Hyde Park toast to St Patrick’s Day. Collecting tickets at the door to raise money for the Ancient Order of Hibernians are are Vice-President Ed Doxey, of Floral Park, Marshal Joe Darcy, of Franklin Square, and Kevin Meaney, of Massapequa Park.

The Sporting Patties Band, including acordian player Mike Cassidy, fiddle player Calum Pascua, Tom Cassidy on the Uilleann pipes, flute and tin whistle, Marty Kearns on vocals and guitar and Denis O’Dowd on bass guitar, perform at the Plattduetsche Bier Garten for an Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Patrick’s Day fundraising event.

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skills — for two to three hours a day.

Since she couldn’t always have someone test her on the words at home, she said she improvised the studying technique for the contest. This marked the first time she has competed in a Scripps Spelling Bee, since spelling bees hosted at her elementary school, Alden Terrace School, were held on a voluntary basis.

The word Alexis spelled to win the spelling bee in January was “mainstay,” which is her favorite word and holds special significance for her when she spelled it out to win the spelling bee.

“It was exciting, but also very nervewracking,” Alexis said of participating in the spelling bee.

To help fuel her success, she visualized herself winning.

“Mainstay” was one of the 150 surprise words spelling bee facilitators could choose from to wrap up the competition, so Alexis didn’t study it beforehand. When she won, she felt relief.

“I knew that I did a good job, and that the stress could go away,” Alexis said.

Alexandra Martinez, the Elmont Memorial High School librarian, put together and facilitated the school’s first-ever spelling bee this year.

“We created a really special event for the kids, from beginning to end,” Martinez said.

Following the oral test, Alexis and

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elmont memorial High School seventh and eighth graders participated in the school’s first annual Scripps Spelling Bee contest in January. annemiriam alexis wins first place, Christian okezie takes second place and aaron Walters wins third place. principal marya Baker stands alongside the three scholars. the seventh-g rade champion Evan Jimenez at Elmont Memorial High School took an online test from Scripps National Spelling Bee, evaluating their spelling and vocabulary skills. They were required to finish in the top 50 for

Long Island students to advance to the March 21 regionals. Jimenez fell short of qualifying for the regional competition by one point.

Alexis was the only Elmont Memorial High School student to advance to the

Photos courtesy Sewanhaka Central High School District

annemiriam alexis, an eighth grader at elmont memorial High School, wins the school’s Scripps Spelling Bee Contest in January, advancing to the L.i. regionals. regional portion of the spelling bee.

Until the March 21 competition, Alexis is using the same studying technique — though this time, she will study 4,000 words, she said.

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Franklin Square community members dressed in their best green attire to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day on March 16 at Saint Catherine of Sienna Church.

Attendees enjoyed food, refreshments, and danced during the festivities last weekend.

–Nicole Wagner

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Ester Breheny and Maria De Vito volunteer for Saint Catherine of Sienna Church in Franklin Square for Saint Patrick’s Day festivities last weekend.

Melissa Hettrick, DJ Chris Lannon and Stephanie Lane of Island Wide Sound kept the crowd at Saint Catherine of Sienna Church in Franklin Square on their feet last weekend during Saint Patrick’s Day festivities.

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reams collide with reality and the subconscious reigns supreme. That’s the essence of the transformative approach of the avant garde artists at the forefront of the Surrealist Movement. Inspired by André Breton’s 1924 Surrealist Manifesto in France, artists, writers and filmmakers diverged from conventional thought to explore ideas such as the unconscious and the irrational.

Step into the fascinating creativity of the surrealists at Hofstra University Museum of Art’s new exhibit “Les Visionnaires: In the Modernist Spirit.” It’s a deep dive into what became a new movement that transformed how artists moved on from rigid historical styles to invent new ways to respond to their world.

The exhibit commemorates the 100th year of the Surrealist Manifesto, which forever changed artistic practice. More than 70 works from 1924 through the 1970s — sourced from the Museum’s permanent collection and the Howard L. and Muriel Weingrow Collection of AvantGarde Art and Literature from Hofstra University Special Collections — are on view.

“The manifesto is important because artists from this time period are breaking away from the French Academy,” Alexandra Giordano, Hofstra University Museum of Art’s director and co-curator of the exhibit, explains. “It’s a concrete way to unify artists working in different styles.

• Now through July 26 The manifesto really engages the • Saturday and Sunday, noonunconscious mind, the importance 4 p.m.; Tuesday through of dreams and free association, the Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

• Emily Lowe Gallery, Hall, rejection of rational thought. It’s South Campus, Hempstead. revolutionary because it’s really about • For information, and to RSVP the liberation of the imagination.” to related events, call (516) Suddenly, artists whose work 463-5672 or visit Hofstra.edu/ was tethered to the French Academy, museum established in 1635, realized that new modalities, mediums, and methodologies were a more appropriate way to respond to the rapidly changing world in which they lived. “Political, economic and cultural shifts inspired a new forward-thinking attitude in artists who, in turn, discovered radical innovations in aesthetic forms, techniques and content.

Paris was the epicenter. Artists were drawn to the city, where a drive for pushing boundaries and sharing their transformative vision thrived,” Giordano explains in the forward to the exhibit catalog.

Jean Arp, Marc Chagall, Jean Cocteau, Salvador Dalí, Max Ernst and Joan Miró are among the 25 artists and writers represented here.

Besides the artworks, first-edition books are on display including an original copy of the Surrealist Manifesto. Françoise Gilot, who had a tumultuous, decade-long partnership with Picasso and is the mother of two of his children, also figures prominently in the exhibit. Gilot had a close association with Hofstra and was awarded an honorary doctorate in 1982. She was an honorary conference chair of the 1985 Hofstra Cultural Center conference “Toward a Reappraisal of Modernism,” a program on avant-garde art and literature.

The Surrealist movement emerged in response to shifting political and societal landscapes.

“You had World War I and World War II that were devastating events, but at the exact same time you had Sigmund Freud’s interpretation of dreams,” Giordano says. “All of these new ideas were being explored, juxtaposed to these scary world events. Artists were responding to it all.”

Paris became a hub for artists to collaborate — sharing ideas, living spaces, lovers, and friends.

“They show us how we can work with our peers to produce

something powerful,” Giordano adds. “Their partnerships and collective approach captured the realities and hopes of modern society.”

She cites Francois Gilot Salvatore Dalí’s lithograph “Untitled from Memories of Surrealism,” (a suite of 12 prints he created in 1971 reflecting on his long artistic career) as a prime example of the movement’s significance.

“It reflects on the stream of consciousness with this out-of-body experience,” she says. “You have this large eye in the background, there’s a clock on the pupil and (in the forefront) there’s butterflies.

It captures otherworldliness.”

Salvador Dali Not only was a change of ideas happening at the time, but also a change of mediums.

“They focused on interdisciplinary vision using a lot of different materials,” Giordano says. “In addition to this dream-like quality and imagery, there is also this idea of collaboration for bookmaking, photography, collage, poetry, set design and film. These artists created these new ideas towards art, which was a deviation from the expected outcome.”

One of the ‘Les Visionnaires’ as they were known, was filmmaker and artist Jean Cocteau, who directed the 1946 adaptation of “Beauty and the Beast” (La Belle et la Bête). Based on the original fairytale with a surrealist twist, the film is a testament to bringing the traditional to reinvention. Visitors can view portions of the film throughout the exhibit.

As always, related programming enhances the exhibit. For those who want a more in-depth look, join Giordano for a guided exhibit tour and discussion, Tuesday, April 16, at 5 p.m. During the tour, as Giordano puts it, participants will learn all the “juicy tidbits.”

As Long Island’s only nationally accredited public-facing academic museum, Hofstra Museum is an important local resource.

“Our neighboring communities don’t realize that they don’t have to travel to New York City to see wonderful art, they can come here,” Giordano adds. “They can be nose-to-nose with important artists, and experience this beautiful art in their backyard.”

The exhibit includes Salvador Dalí’s etching and lithograph, Untitled, from Memories of Surrealism, Portfolio, 1971. A gift of Benjamin Bickerman.

Also Françoise Gilot’s lithograph IX, from On the Stone: Poems and Lithographs (Sur La Pierre: Poemes et Lithographies), 1972. Courtesy of Special Collections, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, Hofstra University.

Keyboard wizard Rick Wakeman is headed back on the road for one last jaunt, ‘The Final Solo Tour.’

Known for his incredible talents, sense of humor, and multitudinous back catalog, expect to hear some of his best-known hits from both his solo career and his collaborations with Yes, Bowie and more among musings and hilarious tales from his 50-plus years in the music industry. Wakeman — who has become almost as well-known for his intimate piano shows as his prog rock extravaganzas — has decided that after a decades spanning career spanning he is calling a halt to lengthy American one-man show tours, in order to concentrate on composing, recording and collaborating with other musicians.

In addition to his musicianship, Wakeman has evolved into a well-loved television presenter and author, with his bawdy British wit endearing him to audiences on both sides of the Atlantic.

Friday, March 22, 8 p.m. $75, $5, $45, $29.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

Comedy’s ‘Ivy League’ The Ivy League of Comedy arrives on Long Island with their elite brand of clever humor. Carmen Lynch (above), Ryan Reiss and Shaun Eli deliver the laughs in this fast-paced evening of stand-up. Lynch, who made it to the semi-finals of NBC’s ‘Last Comic Standing,’ is known for her deadpan delivery and riffs on life. A rising star from a bilingual family, who lived in Spain as a child, she’s appeared on a string of latenight television shows,’Inside Amy Schumer,’ and more. Funnyman Reis, also a writer-actor, began his career while attending NYU, and quickly became a favorite act on the scene. His quick wit and instant likability have made him one of the most sought-after comics on the club circuit. Eli has rightfully been called one of America’s smartest comics. Whether it’s a story about dining with a vegetarian or successfully fighting a parking ticket in criminal court, master storyteller Eli shows you that there’s hilarity in the ordinary if you approach life with a comedic warp. For just about anything he’s experienced he has hilarious stories at the ready.

Saturday, March 23, 8 p.m. $45-$50.

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See some birds with the South Shore Audubon Society. All are welcome to join members for the next in its series of bird walks, at Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve, Sunday, March 24, starting at 9 a.m. The entrance road to the Norman Levy Preserve is located on the south side of Merrick Road, just east of the Meadowbrook Parkway.

Walk leaders, other birders and nature enthusiasts are happy to share their knowledge and experience with you.

Bring binoculars. The group will meet at the gazebo. To register, text your name and contact information to (516) 4679498. No walk if rain or snow.

Text regarding questionable weather. For more information, visit SSAudubon.org.

Purim Celebration and Dinner Elmont Jewish Center and Ohel Chabad Lubavitch invite all Elmont Jewish Center members, neighbors and families to their annual Purim Services and Megillah Reading, Saturday, March 23, at 8 p.m., and annual Purim Celebration and dinner, Sunday, March 24, 6 p.m. 119-19 230th St., Cambria Height. sHear the Megillah, enjoy a delicious Purim dinner, wear a costume and join the fun. To RSVP, contact Rabbi Blachman at rabbi. ejc@gmail.com or (718) 404-7822.

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On exhibit Nassau County Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, “Urban Art Evolution,” is a comprehensive exhibit featuring a diverse range of compositions from the 1980s through the present by creators who were based in the rough and tumble downtown area of New York City known as Loisaida/LES (Lower East Side/East Village) and close surrounding neighborhoods.

Artists pushed the boundaries of what was considered “art” with a primary focus on street/graffiti art.

The exhibit’s scope, guest curated by art collector/gallerist Christopher Pusey, offers an even broader view from other creative residents, who worked inside their studios but still contributed to the rich fabric of the downtown art scene from different vantage points and aesthetics.

Works include sculpture, paintings, photography, music, and ephemera from many noted and influential artists.

Opens March 23, on view through July 7. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

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Poet-essayist Elizabeth Schmermund, who is an assistant professor of English at SUNY Old Westbury, reads from her works, as part of Hofstra University’s Great Writers Great Readings series, Wednesday, March 27, 4:30 p.m.

Her work has appeared in The Independent, Mantis, and Gyroscope Review, among other venues. Her first poetry chapbook, “Alexander the Great,” is published by Finishing Line Press. Free and open to the public. Guthart Cultural Center Theater, Axinn Library, South Campus, Hempstead. Register in advance at events.hofstra.edu or call the Hofstra Cultural Center at (516) 463-5669 for more information.

Converse, collaborate and create at Family Saturdays at Nassau County Museum of Art, Saturday, March 23, noon-3 p.m. Get inspired by the art and objects in the galleries and then join educators at the Manes Center to explore and discover different materials to create your own original artwork.

Kids and adults connect while talking about and making art together. A new project is featured every week. $20 adult, $10 child. For ages 2-14. Registration required.

Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor.

Visit NassauMuseum.org for to register or call (516) 484-9337.

Friends of the Franklin Square Public Library sponsor a trip to the John Engeman Theater in Northport to see “Jersey Boys,” Wednesday, April 3.

Bus will depart from Franklin Square Library at 11:30 a.m. and return approximately by 5:30 p.m. $135 per person, including gratuities and transportation via deluxe coach bus. Payable by check or money order at the circulation desk.

Tickets are non-refundable and seats are limited. RSVP on or before March 20. 19 Lincoln Road. Visit FranklinSquarePL. org or call (516) 488-3444 for more information.

Homework help

Defensive driving class Empire Safety Council offers a Defensive Driving class, Monday and Tuesday, March 25-26, 6-9 p.m., at Elmont Memorial Library.

Participants must attend both classes to complete this course.

Receive 10% off Collision and Auto Liability/PIP rates on your auto insurance. $33 fee payable to the Empire Safety Council, check or money order, for these classes. Registration is required.

Limited class size. 700 Hempstead Turnpike. For more information, visit ElmontLibrary.org or call (516) 354-5280 ext. 223.

Franklin Square elementary school students are welcome to drop by Franklin Square Public Library for help with their homework, Wednesdays. Students will work in small groups with National Honor Society students from Carey High School. No registration required. 19 Lincoln Road. For more information, visit FranklinSquarePl.org or call (516) 488-3444.

Historical Society honors veterans Franklin Square Historical Society honors Franklin Square veterans and Boy Scout Troop 93, Friday, April 26, at 6:30 p.m., at Plattduetsche Park.

IIf you know of a Franklin Square veteran the Historical Society can honor, contact Bill Youngfert at (516) 775-7260.

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Items on The Scene page are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to thescene@liherald.com.

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Get hoppy Long Island Children’s Museum welcomes spring when it opens its doors for an after-hours celebration, “Spring EGGstravaganza,” Saturday, March 23. Peter Cottontail greets families, 6-9 p.m., with a night of engaging activities celebrating iconic symbols of the season. Children can start their evening by decorating a Cool Carrot goody bag to collect items throughout the night. Activities include the creating such spring-themed items as a Bunny Puppet Pal, How Does your Garden Grow planter, an Everywhere a Chick Chick necklace and a Spring has Sprung hat.

Also test your skills in egg relay races and take part in a museum-wide scavenger hunt. All that celebration got you egghausted? Make a sweet treat to recharge your energy. The LICM Theater hosts eye-popping performances of BubbleMania Jr. with bubbleologist Jim Napolitano (6:15, 7:05 and 8 p.m.) Sit back and witness fascinating bubble sculptures being crafted and discover soap bubble tricks, with plenty of comedy and audience interaction woven into this spell-binding show.

Dancing bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles, arches and a bubble fountain on display create a truly memorable performance.

(Additional ticket required for theater performance.) $15 per person ($13 members); BubbleMania Jr. ticket fees are $4 with EGGstravaganza admission ($3 members). Advance tickets are recommended for this popular event. Museum Row, Garden City.

(516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

Safe Sitter Essentials Class for Teens Franklin Square Library teams up with Cohen Children’s Medical Center for Safe Sitter Essentials, Saturday, March 23. The program prepares young teens to be safe in unsupervised settings. Safety skills, childcare skills, first aid, life and business skills are covered. Bing a doll or teddy bear to practice diapering. Parents are invited to the 2:14 p.m. graduation ceremony. Participants must be enrolled in middle or high school for the 2023-24 school year and must attend the entire 5.5-hour program to receive a certificate of completion. $16.74 fee.

Registration and payment are through Eventbrite, not the library. For questions, email CCMCCommunityOutreach@northwell.edu.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU RECOVCO MORTGAGE MANAGEMENT, LLC; Plaintiff v. 1700 GROUP LLC; et al.; Defendants.

Attorney for Plaintiff: Hasbani & Light, P.C., 450 7th Ave, Suite 1408, NY, NY 10123; (212) 643-6677 Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale granted herein on 5/22/23, I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder on the north side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on April 4, 2024, at 2:00 PM Premises known as 116-23 237th Street, Elmont, NY 11003 Section: 32 Block: 626 Lot: 21,22 All that certain plot, piece, or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the County of Nassau, State of New York.

As more particularly described in the judgment of foreclosure and sale.

Sold subject to the terms and conditions contained in said judgment and terms of sale.

Approximate amount of judgment: $781,924.13 plus interest and costs.

Index Number: 611929/2019 Roger Hausch, Esq., Referee 145272 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR REGISTERED HOLDERS OF CWABS, INC., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-13, Plaintiff, v.

VINCENT MCPHERSON, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF LAVERN MCPHERSON A/K/A LAVERN VERONICA MCPHERSON A/K/A LAVER DACOSTA A/K/A LAVERN DACOSTAMCPHERSON, ET AL, Defendants.

NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on December 16, 2022, I, Mark S. Ricciardi, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on April 26, 2024 at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY, at 2:30PM the premises described as follows: 168 Freeman Avenue Elmont, NY 11003 Tax I.D. No. 37-371-285

ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York Subject to easements, covenants, and restriction of record.

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 613803/2018 in the amount of $497,953.24 plus interest and costs.

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.

Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 145431

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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 Certificates, 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 and amended February 7, 2024 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 April 16, 2024 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 filed 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: February 28, 2024 145434

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. ASPEN PROPERTIES GROUP, LLC AS TRUSTEE OF AG3 REVOKABLE TRUST, Pltf. vs. JERRY CHAMPAGNE, et al, Defts. Index #601531/2020. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered Feb. 7, 2024, I will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on April 17, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. premises k/a 700 Donovan Street, Elmont, NY 11003 a/k/a Section 32, Block 705, Lot 50.

Approximate amount of judgment is $178,912.04 plus costs and interest.

Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. JANE SHRENKEL, Referee.

MARGOLIN, WEINREB & NIERER, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 165 Eileen Way, Ste. 101, Syosset, NY 11791. #101177 145427 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 and an Ex Parte Order Amending Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on October 3, 2023, 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 April 15, 2024 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 filed Judgment Index #001699/2015.

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 145429

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LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL POSTPONEMENT NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR VERUS SECURITIZATION TRUST 2019-INV2, Plaintiff, vs.

ZEESHANA KHAN, ET AL., Defendant (s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on April 14, 2023 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the north side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York on April 2, 2024 at 2:30 P.M., premises known as 1314 GLOBE 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: 571, Lot: 30, 31, 32 & 33.

Approximate amount of judgment is $613,580.26 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 612216/2020. Prior sale was initially scheduled for March 6, 2024.

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.

LOUIS IMBROTO, Esq., Referee Roach & Lin, P.C., 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 185, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff 145433 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AND AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232

Courtesy office Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick

State Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick joined Mayor Mary Adams and Deputy Mayor Frank Seibert from the Village of Babylon to introduce legislation that would make dismemberment a class E felony.

Dismemberment case prompts bill proposal ther, New York is the only state where judges don’t have the discretion to consider the dangerousness of the suspect when A group of teenagers was walking determining bail.

“The DA said if the judge could have home from school on Feb. 29 when they found a human arm in Southards Park, in considered the dangerousness of the Babylon. A police investigation revealed defendants, he would have been able to set that a man and a woman had been dis- bail,” Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick said, “But we membered, their body parts hidden took that away from them.” across Babylon. Police arrested four susBail reform served to fix valid probpects in connection with the crime — and, lems, she said, like people staying in jail days later, those suspects for too long because they were released from jail. couldn’t afford to set bail — “These people could be but the pendulum has swung running around in the comtoo far, and the bail system munity because the bail laws now favors criminals over prevent us from holding victims. them,” State Sen. Patricia “Anybody that could stand Canzoneri-Fizpatrick, from here and say that a person Malverne, said. “You don’t wh o ’s d i s m e m b e r i n g a know who they are. They corpse, throwing a human could be behind you in line at head into a park, a leg, an CVS. They could be at the arm, that they are not danlibrary.” gerous,” Canzoneri-FitzpatCanzoneri-Fitzpatrick, rick said, “You need to think with State Sen. Anthony really hard about your definiPalumbo and Assemblyman tion of dang erousness.

Mike Durso, has introduced Because in my opinion, those legislation to make body dispeople clearly are a danger to memberment and concealour community if they can ment of a human corpse a PAtRICIA act in such a depraved manbail-eligible class E felony. It CANzONERIner.” would also create an excep- FItzPAtRICk But will the bill make its tion to help prevent suspects State Senator way to the state Senate and in such cases from being Assembly floors before sesreleased, even with GPS monsion ends in June? Whether itoring. it does, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick said, is But this, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick said, is entirely up to the Democrat-controlled just addressing the symptom of the prob- legislature. lem — not the cause.

The main question is whether or not “I would prefer we look at bail reform Democrats will admit they made mistakes in total and change a number of things,” with bail reform, she added. But in the she said. “Unfortunately, we’re forced to meantime, she and other state representacome up with these piecemeal legislation tives are focused on solutions that mitito remove some of the more egregious gate what they believe are the most seriimpacts of bail reform.” ous effects of bail reform.

Bail can only be set for a specified list “These pieces of legislation are tangiof crimes. Murder is on the list. Hiding a ble ways of making things better,” Canzohuman corpse is not. That’s what happens neri-Fitzpatrick said. “That’s what our when you legislate for specific facts, Can- communities need. They need to feel zoneri-Fitzpatrick said — other things safer. But (Democrats) first have to inevitably fall through the cracks. Fur- acknowledge that there’s a problem.”

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A. As common as this problem is, you would need to appeal your case by filing for the appeal with the court, with an attorney, within 30 days, in what is referred to as an Article 78. In order to make your case, you would need accurate plans, plus what you already have, the minutes of your hearing for an attorney to review, plus onte eeper any documentation you already had through the process of the building application over all the time you described.

In addition, you would need all the old records of the property that were filed for any and all permits for the previous uses going back to the very beginning of the take-out or retail space. It sounds like a lot, and it might be, but you have a difficult case to prove, because parking on your property is usually the biggest issue in any use variance. A use permit always requires that there be adequate parking, and if there isn’t enough on-site parking, the request for a variance (to vary from the requirements) would then be your appeal.

By changing the use from takeout, where people are coming and going, to an assembly space of people who are lingering, triggers all kinds of building and safety codes. Once you get to a restaurant from a take-out by serving more than 12 people, you need male- and female-use restrooms or, depending on the jurisdiction, enough fixtures and privacy to serve the occupants, based on specific chapters from the plumbing code, the handicapped-access code and the building code, requiring more floor space.

You also have issues with fire marshal and fire safety equipment, depending on the area in square feet area and the number of occupants. Your attorney and architect can craft your case, but you have to be flexible enough to meet certain basic codes to be able to convince a court that the first level of the process can be overturned. You can do this! Good luck!

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Also, our plans didn’t show that we do have parking on the street, and use a public lot and some other businesses nearby. What can you tell us about our situation? We don’t want to lose our location, and anything we do will need plans, and we realize our architect had never dealt with this before.

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s a mother of four and a legislator deeply committed to public safety, I am compelled to address the recent horrific case in Babylon. This case — in which body parts were found in public spaces, including a park frequented by families, and a judge was unable to set bail and detain the defendants — highlights a disturbing trend: the prioritization of criminals over victims.

If the grim nature of the pATRiCiA crime itself was CAnzoneRi-FiTzpATRiCk not disturbing enough, the aftermath was discovered by a student, which underscores the real-life impact this crime has had on the local residents. Standing in the park myself last week was unsettling, and I couldn’t help feeling as if I were a character in a horror movie. Imagine how the residents who live near that park feel. How do those children ever return to that park and not think about what discovered there? I think we would all agree that those who are credibly suspected of dismembering two bodies and tossing them

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in a park like garbage aren’t people we want to be near in the grocery store, or in any public setting.

The suspects were quickly identified and charged with concealment of a human corpse, hindering prosecution, and tampering with physical evidence.

Then, in a move that shocked residents, they were released back into the community. What should shock us all is that their release was required by state bail laws.

Our criminal justice system allows a judge to set bail to ensure that a defendant charged with a crime returns to court to face the charges. The delicate balance is that bail should be set at a level that a person can afford, but also be enough to give the defendant incentive to return to court. The current state of the law is that unless a crime is on the list of baileligible offenses, a judge is unable to set bail, and the threat the defendant poses cannot be considered. The inability of judges to consider that threat when determining whether to set bail or detain a suspect has allowed perpetrators of heinous crimes to go free.

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criminals over victims, and as a result, public safety has been compromised.

The federal government and 49 other states allow judges to consider a defendant’s dangerousness in making these determinations, but New York stands alone in prohibiting this commonsense practice. In fact, the first bill I introduced in the Senate, which I carry with Assemblyman Ed Ra, would restore judges’ ability to keep dangerous defendants off the streets.

Alongside my colleagues in the State Legislature, including Sen. Anthony Palumbo and Assemblyman Michael Durso, I co-sponsored legislation aimed at rectifying some of the flaws in New York’s bail laws, which allowed the suspects in the Babylon case to walk free despite the gravity of their alleged crimes. Palumbo’s proposed bill aims to classify concealment or mutilation of a human corpse as a bail-eligible felony.

Additionally, I introduced legislation to correct an egregious loophole after the district attorney warned that the suspects may be released from even GPS monitoring because New York’s bail reforms also placed the same time limitations on electronic monitoring as they

he threat a defendant poses often cannot be considered by a judge.

do on pre-trial detention. This case highlights why these measures are urgently needed.

To be clear, I don’t believe that anyone should be held in custody simply because they lack the means to post bail, and I don’t think advocates on either side of this issue think the system was working perfectly before 2019. No policy is perfect, but as lawmakers, it’s our responsibility to continuously assess how policies are impacting people’s lives. Oregon has backtracked on its radical drug decriminalization policy in an acknowledgement of its unintended consequences. But since bail reform was passed in New York in 2019, Albany has offered only Band-Aids in response to the disastrous outcomes we have seen resulting from these “reforms,” rather than the substantive corrections we need to help ensure the safety of our communities.

As a mother, a legislator, and an advocate for community safety, I am committed to closing the loopholes in our bail laws that force judges to release suspects, like those in the Babylon case, back into the community, and arbitrarily limit law enforcement’s ability to monitor potentially dangerous suspects pending trial.

Patricia Canzoneri represents the 9th Senate District.

It’s me, not ChatGPT . . . at least I think so

hy should I work this week?

No one works anymore, or if they show up, they bring attitude or the three stages of incompetence: Don’t care, don’t want to be here, don’t notice you standing there at my counter. (I don’t mean you, of course. Herald readers are all diligent, responsible people.)

Anyway, as an experiment with AI, and a way not to work, I thought I’d ask ChatGPT to write my column.

What I specifically asked for in the query was: Write a 750-word column in the style of Randi Kreiss.

RAnDi It took about two seconds, and I kReiss got a piece about the idea of detoxing ourselves from our exposure to screens and devices. Not an original idea, not a bad idea, but between you and me, I hope it wasn’t an example of how I usually write, because it was sooooo booooring.

This was the last paragraph of the pseudo-Randi column, written by ChatGPT: “So let us embrace the digital detox not as a fleeting trend, but as a timeless

reminder of our innate capacity for connection, creativity, and contemplation. Let us reclaim our time, our attention, and our humanity from the clutches of the digital realm and rediscover the beauty of life beyond the screen.”

I mean, there’s nothing wrong with the writing; it’s just so blah-blah-blah. All of which leaves me with no other choice than to abandon AI and deploy my own skills, which are both modest and flawed.

If I were going to write about the toxicity of screens and devices — and I am, now that ChatGPT gave me the idea — I would connect it specifically to our current political madness. We are bombarded 24/7 by repetitious news about the threat to our democracy by former President Donald Trump and his acolytes. Is there really anything else to talk about that carries the gravitas of a looming democracy-destroying, unhinged presidency? The Orange Man lurks behind us just as he stalked Hillary in the 2016 debates.

He is meaner than the last time around. His alleged crimes have earned him dozens of felony indictments. We can’t stand watching the coverage, and we can’t stop.

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Other news outlets beat the drum about President Biden’s age and oratorical misadventures.

For a long time, I tried to see the issues from all sides. I figured that I have more in common with Trump supporters than the issues that divide us. I figured that when he fully revealed himself as an authoritarian wannabe, folks would recoil, seeing the threat to our freedoms.

I wanted to stand in their shoes and see what they saw, but Trump’s singular determination to take down our democracy blots out the sun. Legitimate disagreements over immigration, the economy and taxes pale compared to his promise to dismantle the pillars of government and build camps for people he determines are unwelcome or undesirable.

There isn’t a legitimate other side when the other side is a dictatorship.

Trump must be removed from political life, and we must find ourselves again. That means removing ourselves from obsessional newscasts. Watch the candidates’ speeches for yourself, without the filters, and believe what you see.

Look and listen to who Trump is. Listen to Biden.

We must retire the would-be dictator,

hen I asked it to write a column like I might write, it let me down.

and that means re-electing Biden. Both men are too old for the job, but Biden and his team will keep faith with the American public. The country is sound and well-connected to our friends around the world. Biden’s experience has brought us through these difficult years. The alternative is more than a flirtation with authoritarianism and institutionalized racism. Young people do not realize how quickly bellicose talk can turn into tanks rumbling down our streets.

In many homes, the TV is on. It’s always there, in the background, too loud, too repetitive, too insignificant. We all know that news shows ran out of news long ago. Most of the time they reprocess the meat of a story until it comes out like sausage, link after link, hour after hour. Is it news when a knownothing anchor interviews a reporter who once interviewed a spokesperson who represents an insignificant staff member of a mid-level politician?

We can improve our lives by disconnecting from our devices. Voting is easy and analog. The conflation of politics and screens is wearing us down. Let the candidates speak for themselves.

Thanks, ChatGPT, for priming the pump. I just needed to say it in my own words.

Copyright 2024 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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Celebrating L.I.’s rich Irish-American heritage

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t. Patrick’s Day has come and gone, but there is much more to this annual holiday than just the vibrant green decorations, festive parades, pints of beer and corned beef. It is an opportunity to celebrate the rich tapestry of Irish-American heritage, deeply woven into the fabric of Long Island and its communities.

The journey of Irish immigrants and their descendants is a narrative of resilience, contribution and cultural vibrancy. The Long Island portion of that history stretches back centuries, marked by waves of newcomers who left their homes in search of the American dream.

The potato famine in the 19th century led nearly 800,000 Irish immigrants to travel across the Atlantic in search of new opportunities in the United States.

Many entered through Ellis Island before finding their way to Long Island, drawn by construction and agricultural work.

Many of those new pioneers faced adversity and discrimination because of their heritage, their religion, and their immigrant status. Still, they persevered, carving out a place for themselves in their adopted homeland.

Their legacy and contributions to Long Island’s growth and development span many generations, shaping the landscape and leaving an indelible mark on the region’s cultural identity. From building the infrastructure that connects communities, to establishing businesses and institutions, Irish-Americans played a pivotal role in shaping the destiny of Long Island.

St. Patrick’s Day serves as a poignant reminder of this heritage. It is a day when people come together to honor their Irish roots and celebrate the legacy of those who came before them. The festivities are a testament to the enduring spirit, camaraderie and pride that characterizes the community. Parades wind through the streets. Music fills the air.

And traditional Irish fare delights the senses, adding to an atmosphere of joy and unity.

Beyond the revelry of the holiday, Long Island is home to a vibrant tapestry of Irish-American cultural organizations, events and businesses that enrich the community year-round.

The Ancient Order of Hibernians — the oldest Irish-Catholic fraternal organization in the country — boasts numerous divisions across Nassau and Suffolk

counties. Long Island is also home to several Irish dance troupes and Gaelic sports clubs. They preserve tradition, and foster a sense of belonging among generations of Irish-Americans, providing avenues for cultural expression, education and camaraderie, and ensuring that the legacy of Irish heritage continues to thrive.

Local businesses also play a crucial role in promoting Irish-American culture, offering cuisine, crafts and products that pay homage to the traditions of the Emerald Isle.

Whether it’s a cozy pub serving up a hearty Irish stew or a shop brimming with Celtic jewelry and knick-knacks, these establishments serve as ambassadors of Irish culture, inviting many to experience all that Ireland has to offer without ever leaving home.

Although this year’s St. Patrick’s Day is now behind us, let us not forget all of the contributions and traditions of Irish-Americans that resonate throughout our communities every day.

So, a toast to all of the pioneers who paved the way. The traditions that bind us together. And the legacy of IrishAmerican heritage on Long Island.

Sláinte!

Letters Legal immigrants make our economy stronger To the Editor: The letter from Joseph Varon, “Immigrants make our economy stronger,” in the March 7-13 issue, asks us to “stop the anti-immigrant rhetoric.” What anti-immigrant rhetoric?

Americans, personally, and the United States, officially, are very immigrant-friendly.

For many years, the U.S. has admitted hundreds of thousands of immigrants each year, issuing them green cards, which grant permanent residency, and if you want, you can become a citizen in five years, as long as you don’t commit a felony — sooner if you marry an American citizen or serve in the military.

That’s an admission policy unmatched by any other country.

Members of my family and my wife’s family have married immigrants. A legitimate case can be made for raising the limit on immigrants due to America’s decreasing birth rate.

I hear no complaints about legal immigrants — only about the illegals and the unvetted, let in, regardless of the costs of housing them and the brutality of the crimes committed, by an administration bent on countering the population loss of blue states caused by their irresponsible fiscal policies. It’s an exodus that would otherwise cause these states a loss of congressional seats and Electoral Col-

lege votes.

The “billions” in taxes quoted, unfortunately, are buying more people in to failing systems that will pay out even more billions than are paid in. I fail to see a hero in one who puts in a dollar and takes out two.

DENNIS J. DUFFy Lynbrook

And the illegal ones are costing us dearly To the Editor: Joseph Varon’s letter sang the praises of immigration and why we shouldn’t look down on it. yes, the greatest country in the world,

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rom my experience as a lawyer and as a county legislator since 2022, traffic safety is a topic high on my list of priorities.

Rarely a day goes by when we don’t read, see or hear reports of accidents on our roadways, too often with tragic results. For virtually every Long Islander, traffic is a part of our everyday lives.

Congestion on our roadways is ever present, and because of that, the safety of drivers, passengers and pedestrians should be the first priority for every driver and everyone on foot trying to cross a street.

Further proof JoHn to support that GiUFFrÉ premise can be found in eyeopening statistics from the state Department of Motor Vehicles that show more than 2 million registered vehicles on Long Island alone. That equates to just over two vehicles per household in the NassauSuffolk region.

Today’s vehicles have changed dramatically in recent years. While govern-

ment regulations have improved automobile safety (for example, by requiring seat belts, airbags, collapsible steering columns, etc.), the increased level of performance of these vehicles has made many drivers more daring as they navigate our heavily trafficked roads, to the detriment of other drivers, passengers, pedestrians and personal property.

So what can be done to improve traffic safety? For starters, we must recognize that it is best achieved through a collaborative effort between local government and drivers. On Long Island, our road system is extremely complex.

There are thousands of miles of state, county, town, city and village roads in Nassau County that are maintained by a variety of public works entities. The county is fortunate to have an excellent Department of Public Works that does a great job of maintaining our road system. The department also works closely with the other public works operations responsible for maintaining roads in their respective jurisdictions.

Over the past two years, I have

actively engaged the community, the county DPW, and the Nassau County Police Department for mitigation in and around my district that has helped improve traffic safety. Included in these efforts are the following:

■ Increased speed limit signage on Woodfield Road. This was accomplished jointly with the Town of Hempstead.

will soon be driving on our roads can be accomplished by emphasizing traffic safety in driver education classes, and even among all juniors and seniors, regardless of enrollment in driver ed classes. Parents can also teach their children the importance of traffic safety while they are learning to drive, and even after they earn their licenses.

Also, I recommend taking a defensive driving class. It will provide a discount on insurance premiums — and remind those who take it that a car can quickly turn into a weapon if it is mishandled.

For those who are interested, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is a great resource to tap into. There’s an entire area on the NHTSA website that offers traffic safety tips and a variety of other vehicle safety topics in an easy-to-navigate format.

Go to nhtsa.gov/road-safety.

As your legislator, I will continue to advocate for traffic safety and welcome any thoughts Herald readers might have on this subject. I can be reached at (516) 571-6208, or by email at jgiuffre@ nassaucountyny.gov. I am also available to speak to your group or school about traffic safety.

Education can also improve traffic safety. Educating high school teens who

John Giuffré represents Nassau County’s 8th Legislative District.

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ur vehicles’ enhanced performance makes many of us more daring at the wheel.

■ The placement of advanced warning lights for a major crosswalk on Hempstead Avenue at Lester Court.

■ Frequent placement of speed-monitoring trailers at various locations in the 8th Legislative District. This was achieved with the help of the NCPD.

Letters the USA, became that because so many of its citizens are immigrants, or children of immigrants. They came mostly from civilized countries, and came legally.

With the Industrial Revolution booming, America needed skilled and unskilled workers, and they came in droves. Most were checked over at Ellis Island, and all were required to become citizens. Yes, we quarantined the sick for a couple of weeks, in not the most luxurious accommodations, but it worked.

We do not need the number and the caliber of those coming across our borders in illegal fashion. We don’t need the crime, and we don’t need what they turn our cities into.

We can’t afford to clean up the world, and we aren’t all in desperate need of gardeners, but rather skilled welders, carpenters, etc.

Having these illegal immigrants among us costs us money, and destroys our school systems. They don’t even try to blend in — they dress, act and expect us to learn their culture. Sometimes the raw truth hurts, but they are the only ones benefiting from their crime of crossing our borders illegally. Politicians? Guilty.

RObERT CASALE Glen Head

We thought Randi was gone To the Editor: My wife and I, loyal readers of the Merrick Herald, are among Randi Kreiss’s biggest fans, and we were thoroughly dismayed

■ The installation of a traffic signal on Woodfield Road, at Linden and Lindberg Streets. This area of Woodfield Road has been the scene of numerous accidents over the past few years that have resulted in fatalities, including a senior citizen and two children.

when we thought she disappeared last year. but a letter to the editor in the Feb. 29-March 6 issue, “At your library, borrow a book — or a telescope,” which mentioned her column on libraries, made us realize that Randi is still here!

We have now read all her monthlies since she started them in September. What an ordeal she and her husband have been through. We wish both of them all the best, and are beyond delighted that Randi’s observations on our society, her humor, her book recommendations, and her overall words of wisdom can continue to be part of our lives.

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Guess who opposes even-year elections?

To the Editor: Yet another example of Nassau County Republicans’ blatant misuse of taxpayers’ money for partisan purposes is the legislative majority spending $500,000 for a politically connected law firm to prevent holding all elections in even years, even though even-year elections increase voter turnout and save taxpayers millions.

Nassau GOP machine officials justify this waste by claiming that even-year elections “will lead voters to ignore local issues when federal and state issues dominate.”

Yet Republicans’ local campaigns are dominated by state and federal issues. Indeed, County Executive bruce blakeman just sent

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a glossy mailer smearing Democrats in Albany and Washington, misusing county taxpayers’ dollars on issues that have nothing to do with county government.

Last year, blakeman took county government employees to New York City, and used a county podium to grandstand on an issue over which he had no jurisdiction. The GOP continuously misuses taxpayer dollars for political purposes. Neither county nor town GOP officials sent a single mailer on the plan for the casino at the Colise-

um or the Nassau University Medical Center debacle — critical county issues. Instead, every mailer attacks federal and state Democrats.

The Republicans win elections by gerrymandering, voter suppression, taxpayer-funded mailers and scare tactics. GOP officials use our tax money to fight voter participation. Clearly, they know that higher voter turnout will turn them out of office.

DAVE DENENbERG Merrick

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Lifetime Achievement Award (20 Years)

by Transactions

by Transactions

by GCI

by GCI & Volume

by Transactions

by GCI

by Volume

by GCI

by GCI

by Volume

by Transactions

Pinnacle Award

Franklin Square Office

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