Franklin Square/Elmont Herald 04-25-2024

Robert Mutarelli, a band teacher at Franklin Square’s polk Street School, conducting the school band during last fall’s Halloween parade. the

Franklin Square schools showcase music excellence

By NICoLE WAGNER nwagner@liherald.com

Music educators in the Franklin Square school district go to work every day with a passion for the magic they and their students create in their classrooms.

The district was recently recognized for its commitment to music education for the second year in a row, earning a Best Communities for Music Education designation from the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation. The organization recognizes districts that stand out in providing music access and education to their students. Franklin Square is one of 975 districts that were awarded the designation across

the U.S.

Christina Mehserle, a vocal music teacher at Polk Street School, was inspired to become a music educator when she was young, and enjoyed music classes in the Farmingdale school district.

She realized she wanted to make music her career, Mehserle recalled, when she attended an All-County Music Festival as a junior at Farmingdale High School. There she worked with the director of Hofstra University’s choral program, David Fryling, and was inspired to be a teacher like him, and make similar connections with students of her own.

“It just turned my whole life around, and

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Nonprofits gave away prom attire

By REI WoLFSoHN Correspondent

The expense for attending the prom can force many students to skip the memorable event, but a prom giveaway at Elmont Memorial High School gave several students a chance to be part of the great prom experience.

Nonprofits

TMeera Empowerment and You’re Our Unity collaborated with the school’s PTSA to offer prom dresses, shoes, accessories and suits to the young women and men who will be graduating this year from high school, middle school and elementary school. Donations came from local businesses and residents.

you get to dress up and just feel yourself.”

Meera Empowerment’s community involvement features presenting fashion shows and hosting parties to raise money for its programs. Programs include cooking, sewing and craft lessons held at rented spaces throughout Elmont. It also takes local residents to Ronald McDonald House Charities for volunteer opportunities.

his is really needed, especially in underserved communities.

LeSHAWN WALkER

You’re Our Unity

“I love prom,” said Selene Ferdinand, the young high school student who runs Meera Empowerment. “I didn’t have my prom yet, but I’m really looking forward to it. It’s a time that you get to express yourself and feel that you can do it, and it’s a milestone that you got there. My favorite part is that

Two years ago, Meera Empowerment partnered with You’re Our Unity to hold these prom giveaways at high schools throughout Long Island. Every year, the giveaway is hosted in a different town.

“We are looking to branch out to different communities to let them know that we are welcoming everyone in,” said LeShawn Walker, representing You’re Our Unity at the giveaway. “You don’t necessarily have to travel every year to get to the event.”

Each giveaway is directed towards outfitting students

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Courtesy Christina Mehserle

district’s music educators have helped it gain recognition for music excellence in the past two years.

Elmont man convicted of multiple charges

Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney announced that Clyves Laurent, 30, of Elmont, was found guilty after a jury trial of weapons and drug charges on April 18, for possessing a defaced loaded handgun and methamphetamine outside of a Mount Sinai gas station convenience store.

Laurent’s trial was heard before Supreme Court Justice Timothy Mazzei. There, he was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a controlled substance. Laurent was previously convicted of attempted criminal possession of a weapon in 2010. He is due back in court for sentencing on May 21 and faces up to 15 years in prison. Laurent is being represented by the Suffolk County Legal Aid Society.

not purchase anything, and quickly exit.

When the detective approached Laurent, he observed a bulge in Laurent’s pants, which looked like a firearm, according to the news release. Laurent became combative and refused to keep his hands away from his waistband. The detective called for help, and when officers arrived, they tried to conduct a risk of Laurent for weapons when he unsuccessfully tried to run away.

After Laurent was arrested, the detective removed a defaced Glock handgun from Laurent’s groin area. He was transported to the police department’s Sixth Precinct, where he was found to be in possession of methamphetamine while being processed for the arrest.

At the trial, it was established that o Feb. 11, 2023, at around 1:20 a.m., an offduty Suffolk County Police Department detective saw a man that matched the description of a person wanted for robbery of a smoke shop that happened a week earlier at a Sunoco gas station in Mount Sinai. According to a news release from Tierney’s office, the detective saw Laurent enter the gas station’s convenience store wearing a ski mask,

“This defendant, a previously convicted violent felon, was in possession of a defaced and loaded handgun when he entered a convenience store with a ski mask on,” said Tierney in the news release. “Thanks to the sharp eyes and quick thinking of an off-duty Suffolk County detective, a potentially violent incident was averted.”

–Nicole Wagner

Parents or grandparents of a disabled child should leave assets in a Special Needs Trust, to avoid the child being disqualified from government benefits, such as SSI and Medicaid. These trusts, however, offer traps for the unwary. Since payments to the child will generally reduce their SSI payments dollar for dollar, trustees of such trusts should be advised to make payments directly to the providers of goods and services. Preserving SSI benefits is crucial since eligibility for SSI determines eligibility for Medicaid.

In other words, if SSI is lost the recipient also loses their Medicaid benefits. In addition, any benefits previously paid by Medicaid may be recovered. As such, one also has to be mindful of bequests from well-meaning grandparents. Similarly, if a sibling dies without a will, a share of their estate may go to the special needs brother or sister by law. The Special Needs Trust must be carefully drafted so that it only allows payments for any benefits over and above what the government provides.

There are two kinds of Special Needs Trusts – first party and third party. The first party trust is set up by a parent, grandparent, legal guardian or court using the child’s own money, either through earnings, an inheritance that was left directly to them or, perhaps, a personal injury award. Recent changes in the law allow the special needs child to establish their own first party Special Needs Trust if they are legally competent to engage in contractual matters. These first party trusts require a “payback” provision, meaning that on the death of the child beneficiary, the trust must pay back the state for any government benefits received.

A third party trust is usually set up by a parent or grandparent, using their own money. Here, no “payback” provision is required because it was not the child’s own money that funded the trust and the parent or grandparent had no obligation to leave any assets to the child. On the death of the child beneficiary, the balance of the trust is paid out to named beneficiaries.

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Anthony Ruscillo, of Franklin Square, Town Supervisor Don Clavin and Town Councilman Tom Muscarella give some thumbs up for the annual Garden City Easter Parade held on March 31.

Franklin Sq. Little League starts 2024 season

Not even a rainy day could keep Franklin Square Little League teams from gearing up for opening day this year.

While the parade for the annual festivity was cancelled, young athletes donned their uniforms to take part in America’s favorite pastime last Saturday at Rath Park. The 2024 season will run through mid June with an end-of-year picnic to close out the season.

On May 10 at 7:10 p.m., as part of the league’s partnership with the New York Mets, each ballplayer and coach from the league is invited to participate in a pre-game parade around Citi Field. It will take place before the Mets take on the Atlanta Braves.

To learn more about the league and upcoming events, visit FSLittleLeaue.org or contact registration@fslittleleague.org.

–Nicole Wagner

Tim Baker/Herald photos

The Orioles team gets ready to tee off the 2024 Franklin Square Little League season.

The Marlins team is ready to play ball during the 2024 season of Franklin Square Little League, kicking off the season at Rath Park last weekend.

Carter Curran, 8, is suited up in game-time gear to play with the Cubs during opening day for Franklin Square Little League at Rath Park.

Abby Mauceri, 13, Fiona Meehan, 13, and Abby Bogusch, 12, get ready for opening day with Franklin Square Little League on April 20.

Two Sewanhaka Central High School District students were invited by the United States Department of Education to present during the first annual National STEM Festival in Washington, D.C., from April 11-13.

The festival, which was presented in partnership with EXPLR, celebrated student achievements in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Floral Park Memorial High School student Apollo Casino and New Hyde Park Memorial High School student Fred Han were among 150 top student innovators from across the country to present their innovative STEM projects to the public, senior government and business leaders. Casino and Han were invited in recognition of their participation in the NASA TechRise Student Challenge last year.

Teacher Jack Chen, who leads the preengineering program at the district’s Career and Technical Education program, accompanied them to the festival.

Festival participants also met with representatives from numerous Federal Agencies regarding a wide choice of exciting STEM career paths. Participating agencies and organizations included the Centers for Dis-

ease Control and Prevention, NASA, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, among others.

–Nicole Wagner

STEM innovators travel to Washington, D.C. Students raise funds for Autism Society

John Street School ISP students sold ice pops during lunch hours, from March 25-27, to raise funds for local nonprofit organization Nassau-Suffolk Autism Society of America, also known as NSASA.

The nonprofit’s mission is to support individuals with autism in the communities across Long Island.

John Street School raised $820 during the ice pop fundraiser, with all proceeds going to NSASA to help provide free educational, social and recreational opportunities.

The school invited families to com-

plete a puzzle piece for a hallway display in honor of World Autism Awareness Day on April 2.

NSASA offers opportunities for children or adults with autism and their families to participate in recreational and social activities and events in the community. Activities include a wide range of events such as roller-skating, private movie screenings, plays, bowling and more.

To learn more about NSASA and its mission, visit NSASA.org.

–Nicole Wagner

Photos courtesy Sewanhaka school district

Floral Park Memorial High School student Appolo Casino and New Hyde Park Memorial High School student Fred Han present at the first annual National STEM Festival in Washington, D.C., from April 11-13.

Floral Park Memorial High School student Appolo Casino and New Hyde Park Memorial High School student Fred Han visit Washington D.C. to present their projects.

Giveaway makes prom attire accessible

from all over the island.

“This is not only for Elmont children,” said Savitre Ferdinand, Selene’s mother. “It’s for children in the community. They need a prom dress, they come out and they have it. Hopefully we make them happy.”

The giveaway program started three years ago with You’re Our Unity with a giveaway in Valley Stream. Last year the giveaway was in Hempstead.

Before the giveaways started, friend and partner of You’re Our Unity Diane Catave was dress shopping in the city and didn’t feel welcome. She and her daughter didn’t receive the attention they felt they deserved in the stores. Her daughter felt dejected. Catave thought about all the young women who weren’t being treated well by the shopkeepers or couldn’t afford dresses. So she started this program.

“This is really needed, especially in underserved communities,” Walker said. “Having a prom is not a cheap task. It’s very expensive. And every year it gets more and more expensive.”

Tailor Brands representative Anthony Giuriceo was on hand to giveaway raffle prizes of a pair of tuxedo rentals.

“We’re very involved in the communities we exist in,” Giuriceo said. “To be part of the community we like to give back. We like to say we understand things aren’t maybe easy for everybody and we want to try to help everybody that we can.”

This year, the aim was to outfit at least 100 students. They ended up giving away 40 dresses, four pairs of shoes and one suit. They want to extend the giveaway and host it again next month if they can find the right location, so that more students can benefit from the program.

“You want your kids to look their best, feel their

best, and not have to worry about how much their parents are able to spend,” Walker said. “We want to make sure the focus is more on their academics, the joy of them graduating, and we’ll take care of the other little

details: the dressing, the shoes, the accessories and things like that.”

For Walker, this is personal. Her high school was an all-girls school, and the boys were three towns away. Even if they were available, her mother didn’t allow her to date. She missed her prom and wishes she could have gone.

“I actually didn’t get to go to my prom, so I’m vicariously living through this moment,” Walker said.

For the students who get to go to their proms this year, they reflect back on high school and look forward to the future.

“Prom is a rite of passage for a high school senior,” said Rose-Kella Seide, an Elmont High student. “It’s one that is very valuable to me. A time I can spend with my friends, dance, have a good time together, and cherish for many years to come.”

“High school was an interesting experience,” said Seide, who plans to attend Molloy College to study nursing. “It’s a precursor to many more challenges to come. I’ve grown a lot through high school. I appreciate all the life lessons that I’ve gotten through high school.”

Odia Keira, a middle school student at a charter school, said she will miss her teachers and the culture of her school. She said she has adapted to her school’s customs.

“I made mistakes so I feel I can push past those mistakes,” Keira said about middle school.

She didn’t get a chance to go shopping for a prom dress, and her mother is always looking for free community resources. Keira is looking forward to her middle school prom and going to high school to meet new people and have new experiences.

“It’s a final goodbye to all my friends and teachers,” Keira said.

Rei Wolfsohn/Herald Savitre ferdinand and Selene ferdinand of elmontbased nonprofit meera empowerment partner with LeShawn Walker of You’re our unity to host a prom attire giveaway last weekend.

SPOTLIGHT ATHLETE

CHARLOTTE RATHJEN

South Side Junior Lacrosse

AN ALL-AMERICAN HONORABLE MENTION in 2023 and team MVP after scoring 44 goals and assisting on 16 others, Rathjen reached a milestone earlier this month in the Cyclones’ 14-11 victory at North Shore. She had six goals and one assist in the April 11 win, including the 100th point of her career. She has 26 goals thus far this spring to rank among the leaders in Nassau County and is a University of North Carolina commit.

GAMES TO WATCH

Thursday, April 25

Softball: Freeport at Elmont 10 a.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Baldwin at Freeport 10 a.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Kennedy at Baldwin 10 a.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Calhoun at Lynbrook 10 a.m.

Softball: Uniondale at Hewlett 10 a.m.

Boys Lacrosse: North Shore at Kennedy 11 a.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Carey at Mepham 1 p.m.

Baseball: West Hemp at East Rockaway 4:30 p.m.

Baseball: Oyster Bay at V.S. North 5 p.m.

Baseball: Long Beach at MacArthur 5 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Plainview at V.S. District 5 p.m.

Friday, April 26

Softball: V.S. South at Hewlett 10 a.m.

Softball: Clarke at Wantagh 10 a.m.

Softball: East Meadow at Mepham 10 a.m.

Softball: Oceanside at Syosset 10 a.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Clarke at Carey 10 a.m.

Baseball: Baldwin at Oceanside 5 p.m.

Saturday, April 27

Girls Lacrosse: Calhoun at South Side 9 a.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Hewlett at North Shore 12:30 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Seaford at Massapequa 1 p.m.

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Carey excelling through adversity

By GARRETT D. URIBE sports@liherald.com

An offseason spent adding muscle in the weight room seemed to pay off instantly – yielding the desired, difference-making edge for a Carey boys’ lacrosse team looking to flex in its return to Conference B after last year’s demotion to Nassau CD due to enrollment.

A romp to open the season at league foe Jericho, 13-1, was followed by a gutsy 5-4 win in overtime against Long Beach.

Next Carey dispatched rival Roslyn, 8-2 – the Seahawks powering past opponents just as they’d planned, led by Chris Obertis’ and Christian Todaro’s combined 13 goals and seven assists in the season’s first week and a half.

But early Seahawks celebrations were muted, as Carey had learned by the end of Game 3 it would need more than physical strength to lean on. Having already lost two starters to preseason injuries, Carey saw defensive standouts Will Cooper and Michael Lucsczynski go down against Roslyn, casting a sudden cloud over the club’s fine start to the season.

“That was rough,” coach Tom Aiello said of the Roslyn game. “We played well, but then it was a double whammy. We’ve had to be tough mentally to hang in there. We always talk about the ‘next man up.’ And so far, guys have stepped up.”

Though fallout from the injuries likely had a hand in Carey’s ensuing loss at defending two-time state Class C champion Manhasset, 13-5, the Seahawks regrouped winning four of their next six matchups, logging back-to-back 16-3 league wins at Great Neck North and Glen Cove – Obertis notching a season-high five goals and three assists in the former, and recording his fourth straight hat trick (he has seven on the season) in the latter.

Obertis’ team-leading 26 goals are tied for tenth-most in Nassau, while fellow junior Todaro – who after his team’s early injuries has shifted from offensive midfield to help defensively – sits ninth in the league with 12 assists.

“Christian’s a great shooter,” said Aiello, whose club, at 7-2, sits second in Conference B. “But he’s had to play more

Donovan Berthoud/Herald Sophomore James McGrath, left, and junior Chris Obertis celebrated one of the latter’s team-leading 26 goals this spring.

defense, pick up the slack. He’s been tough and it’s helped us. Really, that’s been everyone’s mentality. We’re banged up, but it’s a tough group of kids.”

Added Aiello: “I do think weight training has helped. We still look strong, especially on defense.”

Defensive pillars T.J. Wakely and Billy Koutsoumbaris – an All-County senior and All-Conference junior, respectively –have stayed healthy, helping Carey post Conference B’s lowest goals against average at 3.33 per game (tied with Long Beach). While touting next-men-up Johnwood Altenor and Luca Cirotti’s contributions filling in for fallen teammates,

Aiello pointed to goalie Rich Metzger –whose 71.8 save percentage leads Nassau –as a key reason his club has excelled through adversity.

“Richie has answered the test,” Aiello said of the Honorable Mention All-County junior. “We’re getting by on solid defense and really great goaltending.”

Attackman Ethan Pelzer, who’s had a pair of team-high four-goal games, is second on the Seahawks with 13 goals, while midfielder Christian Korzloski has 10 tallies with a team second-leading 11 assists.

“Our conference is tough,” Aiello said. “But if we stay strong, and maybe get healthier, who knows?”

Raise on horizon for pre-K special ed. providers

By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

A sector of special education services for young children has been severely underfunded for 25 years, according to some lawmakers — but that could soon change.

Nassau County officials propose giving those early childhood intervention service providers a raise, potentially elevating compensation from $40 per halfhour to $50.

The increase will affect providers who officer critical preschool services — like speech, occupational and physical therapy — to children between 3 and 5 with special needs as they get ready for kindergarten.

“We have many people who require services here,” County Executive Bruce Blakeman said of contractual preschool special education services. “It provides preschool services to children throughout Nassau County.”

Joined at a recent news conference with Republican county leaders like Michael Giangregorio, Samantha Goetz and Mazi Pilip, as well as dozens of educators and parents of children with special needs, Blakeman described the county’s compensation for such providers as “below the average.”

Giangregorio brought this issue to light, the county executive said. He’s long been an advocate for children and adults with special needs, and says the county has had a hard time retaining therapists because compensation simply was not competitive to what was being offered in surrounding regions.

“We checked with our budget office and we made a determination that we could increase” the compensation, Blakeman said.

Giangregorio, who’s district represents parts of

system,” Giangregorio said. “Back then, it was difficult to find providers. These people that come into your homes, or that work in agencies — they’re really doing God’s work. They’re helping to improve the lives of these individuals.”

The earlier a child receives services, Giangregorio said, the better the outcome.

“My child will be an adult longer than he’s a child,” the county legislator said. “The costs are always more when you’re an adult. For far too long, the wages of these early intervention educators and therapists have not reflected the true value of their work.”

Dr. Irina Gelman, the county’s health commissioner, explained her office has to go before the county’s health board to propose the raise.

“We are very grateful for this opportunity to bring this forward in front of our board,” she said. “We’re very hopeful they will adopt this new rate, which will be instrumental in providing services to our children, our families, and adequately reimburse our providers. These are rates for preschool related services that have not been raised since 1999 — so it’s long overdue.”

But Democrats in the county legislature say the need for raises has not been a secret. Siela Bynoe, for instance, says she has advocated for preschool special education funding for nearly a decade — especially so in the last few months.

Merrick, Bellmore, Wantagh and Seaford, said he was honored to stand with Blakeman for this “monumental decision that reflects our unwavering commitment to early childhood education.” Especially as a father of someone with autism.

“My son is now 23, so the last time he received (preK special education) services was quite a while ago, and there has not been a raise since he’s been in the

“While I am glad that the county executive has heeded the advocacy of practitioners and the Democratic minority by taking this first step, much more must still be done to repair the damage caused by three decades of stagnation,” she said. “Moving forward, the county must raise awareness about the availability of these resources, and remain vigilant so that we can never again find ourselves paying the lowest rates in New York for these critical services.”

Jordan Vallone/Herald

Nassau County intends to raise compensation for special educational preschool service providers — the first of its kind in 25 years. Legislator Michael Giangregorio, a longtime advocate for the autism community, leads the effort.

Teachers are instrumental to program excellence

I wanted to be that teacher that made such a difference and made students want to love music,” Mehserle said. “You know, there’s so many students that dread going to music class, and once I had that experience, I wanted to be a music teacher, and I wanted my students to love coming to music class no matter what. And I will do anything and everything to do that.”

She is one of many music educators in the district who show up at school every day hoping to instill that love of music in her students, and has done so for the past 15 years in Franklin Square. The evidence is the students who come back to visit their elementary alma mater to discuss their childhood education — something Mehserle cherishes dearly.

“When they come back and they say, ‘Oh my gosh, we miss the concerts and we miss doing fun things in the music room,’” she said, “you know, that’s everything to me. Even when I see stu-

try to relate to their lives every day, and to music that they enjoy.”

In her classroom, Mehserle said, she creates an environment in which students can feel comfortable being themselves, hanging lights and having dance parties during class to keep them engaged. She watches students grow from kindergarten through sixth grade at Polk Street, having a unique opportunity to get to know them throughout their elementary years.

Kelly Tesar, a vocal music teacher at Washington Street School, has taught in

her own education was instrumental in inspiring her to pursue a career teaching music.

“My whole family — we all performed growing up, so I’ve always known that music would be part of my life,” Tesar said, “but education was inspired by all of my music teachers.”

Her favorite part of her job, she said, is seeing the joy that music brings her students. Getting to be a part of the happiness they get from singing and making music together in the classroom is what brings her back to work

Even in her first year in the district, Tesar believed she had chosen the right career path.

“Elementary music was better than anything I’d ever done,” she said. Her connections with students are something she said she wouldn’t trade for anything.

“I’ve never felt more authentically myself than when I’m in my classroom in front of the kids, making music with them, singing with them, having them sing with me,” Tesar said. “There’s just no doubt in my mind, because of it, I

Courtesy Christina Mehserle

Christina mehserle, a vocal music teacher at franklin Square’s polk Street School, directing the chorus in the 2022 holiday concert.

Budget includes $90M local media tax credit

Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state legislature unveiled the final state budget over the weekend, which included a payroll tax credit for local news outlets, modeled on the Local Journalism Sustainability Act.

With the passage of this bill, New York is now the first state in the nation to incentivize hiring and retaining local journalists.

What’s being described as a game-changer for the local news industry comes just months after the launch of the Empire State Local News Coalition, an unprecedented, grassroots campaign powered by more than 200 community newspapers across the state.

“I’m elated that our first-in-the-nation Local Journalism Sustainability Act is passing in the state budget,” said state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal — the senate bill sponsor — in a release. “A thriving local news industry is vital to the health of our democracy, and it’s our responsibility to help ensure New Yorkers have access to independent and community-focused journalism. Our efforts will help ensure that our democracy will not die in darkness.”

The program — $30 million per year for three years — allows each eligible newspaper and broadcast business to receive a 50 percent refundable tax credit against the first $50,000 of an employee’s salary, up to a total of $300,000 per business.

The budget will allocate the first $4 million to incentivize print and broadcast businesses to hire new journalists. The remaining $26 million will be split evenly between businesses with fewer than 100 employees and those with more than 100 employees, ensuring that hyperlocal, independent news organizations have a fair shot at access to these funds.

After stalling for years, the Local Journalism Sus-

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Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages joins lawmakers and supporters like Assemblyman David Weprin, at left, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, at right, last month to call on her colleagues to support the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. A version of this measure was included in the final state budget approved this past weekend by Gov. Kathy Hochul and lawmakers.

tainability Act catapulted into a top legislative priority this session following the early-2024 founding of the Empire State Local News Coalition and the coalition’s mobilization of support from hundreds of New York hometown papers, as well as a broad range of stakeholders from around the country, including the Rebuild Local News Coalition, Microsoft, and El Diario. Organized labor including NYS AFL-CIO, CWA District 1, and national and local news guilds also played a criti-

cal role in mobilizing support for this historic bill.

“The Empire State Local News Coalition is thrilled by the state budget’s inclusion of a payroll tax credit for local news outlets modeled on the Local Journalism Sustainability Act,” said Zachary Richner — founder of the Empire State Local News Coalition, and a director at Richner Communications, the parent organization of Herald Community Newspapers.

“New York is now the first state in the nation to incentivize hiring and retaining local journalists — a critical investment given that hundreds of New York’s newspapers have closed since 2004, leaving too many New York communities without access to vital local information.

“The objectivity of this credit shows that there is a fair way for public policy to support local news without jeopardizing journalistic integrity. This program is a model for other states across the U.S. to follow as communities across the country raise their voices to save local news.”

Richner said he was “incredibly proud” of the 200 newspapers that built an unprecedented grassroots movement in support of saving New York’s local news industry in a few short months. He also extended gratitude to Hoylman-Sigal, “whose tireless advocacy for this tax credit was instrumental in moving it through the legislative process.”

Since launching in February, the coalition has quickly mobilized stakeholders across the state to rally behind the bill.

New York’s leadership on this issue could change the course of local journalism in the United States, organizers say. The budget’s inclusion of this tax credit comes at a watershed moment for the journalism industry: New York state has experienced hundreds of newspaper closures in the past few decades.

Empire State Local News Coalition

HERALD NEIGHBORS

Street fair provides fun for everyone

At one moment it was rainy, the next it was windy, and the next it was sunny — but the capricious weather didn’t stop hundreds of neighbors across West Hempstead and Franklin Square from coming out to enjoy the annual street fair.

The fair, on Nassau Boulevard across from Hall’s Pond Park, had no shortage of attractions. Kids had their pick of bounce houses, and adults enjoyed artisan and craft vendors offering hand-carved cutting boards, crocheted stuffed animals, or tastes of flavored honey — all while live music kept a spring in everyone’s step.

–Nicole Formisano

Nicole Formisano/Herald photos Sheniqua Young, an artist, offers colorful paintings and prints through her business Shea Design.

Logan Santan, 11, took his dog Mochi around the street fair in style.

Between Paw Patrol, Disney princesses, Mickey Mouse and more, kids had their pick of bounce house theme.

Fiona Mann, 10, was not afraid of Cupcake the snake. The same could not be said for the other adults present.

Lorraine Rubin’s personalized animal creations, from her business SewHappy4U, double as planters and storage caddies.

The Holy Name of Mary cheerleaders, from grades 5 through 8, impressed fair goers with their cheer routine.

STEPPING OUT

Enrico Fagone, the Long Island Concert Orchestra’s music director and conductor, was nominated for a 2023 Grammy award. He’s been defined by the classical music press as one of today’s most promising conductors at the international level.

CONNECTION THROUGH

Symphony of Hope Benefit Concert inspires unity across the world

By Danielle Schwab

Art connects us beyond divides.

That’s how Bernie Furshpan, marketing director and board member of the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center, puts it when discussing the Long Island Concert Orchestra’s upcoming Symphony of Hope Concert at Tilles Center.

While the music is, of course, at the heart of this benefit performance, the evening is so much more than a concert. The aim is to support two vital organizations: Long Island’s Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center, and the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance.

“When it comes to art, I think people in general agree that it’s something very healing and it brings people together,” Furshpan says. “It’s a wonderful connector for people.”

Proceeds from the May 2 event benefit both organizations.

The concert includes special guests from the Israeli arts school, which is currently facing a funding crisis due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Two students — one Israeli and one Palestinian — take part, sending a powerful message of unity through music. Michael Klinghoffer — Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance’s president — also participates, further emphasizing the importance of this benefit concert.

“This spectacular event is a golden opportunity for community members to support these organizations,” says David Winkler, the orchestra’s executive director and composer-in-residence. “By attending the concert, our community will not just enjoy an evening of incredible music, but will be helping JAMD and HMTC continue their essential work.”

With some 1,600 students, the Jerusalem Academy nurtures the next generation of musicians and dancers, Furshpan says. The school’s diverse student demographic — ranging from 4 years old to young adulthood — studies a cultural mixture of Middle Eastern music, European classics, baroque and jazz.

“Right now, everybody’s hurting,” Furshpan says. “So, we’re doing this as more than just beautiful music. It’s also something that’s special and philanthropic.”

During the first selection of the evening, the two participating students will perform together, accompanied by a recording of the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance Orchestra.

“We have a hybrid experience,” Furshpan says. “On the big screen,

• Thursday, May 2, 8 p.m.

• Tickets start at $50; available at TillesCenter.org, or (516) 299-3100

• Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville

you’re going to see the Israeli orchestra, and the students are going to be sitting alongside that screen and playing together with them.” Klinghoffer also contributes as a keynote speaker.

Then, the 40-person Long Island Concert Orchestra — under the baton of music director and conductor Enrico Fagone — takes the spotlight. The orchestra’s repertoire includes the world debut of “Adriatica.” Winkler composed the piece to celebrate the oceanic connections between people. Its namesake is a node to the Adriatic Sea, which connects Eastern Italy to the Middle East.

“It has a multifaceted melodic personality to it — several different melodies, not just one,” Winkler says.“Over the course of the work, these melodies are joined together and ultimately, they produce the finale, which is extremely uplifting and powerful.”

The orchestra is joined by acclaimed pianist Alessandro Mazzamuto, in his Long Island Concert Orchestra debut. He’ll perform Robert Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54.

“I believe that love of music and artistic expression is love for humanity,” Mazzamuto says. “As a concert pianist and teacher, my heart goes out to the students of Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance. And I wish to dedicate my performance and interpretation of Schumann’s emotional piano concerto to them.”

This evening is all about bringing the local and global community together — the very definition of the Long Island Concert Orchestra.

“Our mission is to provide the best possible performances of international repertoire,” Winkler says. “To bring world-class artists, worldclass musicians, as well as world premieres of international caliber.”

The orchestra leads the way in delivering visibility to a commitment to tolerance, respect and the arts.

“Music is what brings people together,” Furshpan says. “All forms of art bring people together. We truly believe that this (concert) is going to help the two organizations do some great work.

“At the same time, Symphony of Hope is really about the audience. They are the symphony of hope — the audience and the music in combination.”

Chris Ruggiero’s musical moments

Experience the magic of Chris Ruggiero’s new show,’Teenage Dreams and Magic Moments,’ when the dynamic vocalist visits the Landmark stage. Ruggiero is an old soul. Still in his 20s, the music that speaks to him is the music of the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s, His approach to performing is more in line with that of a bygone era, bringing to the stage the panache of Frank Sinatra or Paul Anka, coupled with the energy of Jackie Wilson. Ruggiero first came to national attention when he performed in concert on a PBS coast-to-coast special, and was featured on ‘Good Morning America.’ Since then, he has traveled the country, delivering his unique brand of vintage rock ‘n’ roll, and sharing his passion for the classics. Ruggiero tells his story by breathing new life into the timeless music of the eras he loves, with a six-piece band and live brass.

Friday, April 26, 7:30 p.m. $59, $49, $39. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 7676444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

Tracy Morgan

Tracy Morgan is touring with a bracing new show, and he’s funnier than he’s ever been. A name synonymous with laughter, he continues to be reckoned with in the world of stand-up and television. Morgan boasts an impressive career spanning decades. From his hilarious characters on ‘Saturday Night Live’ (think Astronaut Jones and Brian Fellows) to his unforgettable role on the award-winning ‘30 Rock,’ Morgan has consistently brought audiences to tears (of laughter, of course). Coming to fame as a stand-up, Morgan became a household name through his seven-season stint on Tina Fey’s ‘30 Rock,’ playing a thinly veiled version of himself named Tracy Jordan. On his current tour, Morgan continues his comeback following his life-threatening 2014 traffic accident on the New Jersey turnpike. Morgan is always welcome back up on the stage where he belongs.

Saturday, April 27, 8 p.m. $89.50, $79.50, $69.50, $59.50, $49.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com, or ParamountNY. com.

Courtesy Long Island Concert Orchestra

Pianist Alessandro Mazzamuto is among the special guest performers who share the stage with the Long Island Concert Orchestra.

Courtesy Roberto Ricci

THE Your Neighborhood

‘Cold Beer on a Saturday Night’

Get a head start on beach season with Jimmy Kenny and the Pirate Beach Band. We’re all eager for summertime to arrive, meanwhile Jimmy Kenny and his band come to the rescue, back on the Paramount May

On stage

Families will enjoy another musical adventure, “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!” ripped from the pages of Mo Willems’ beloved children’s books, on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Friday, April 26, 11:30 a.m.,2:15 p.m., 6:15 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, April 30-May 3, 10:15 a.m. and noon. Back by popular demand after a sold-out 2023 run, see Pigeon, Bus Driver, and some zany passengers sing and dance their way to helping The Pigeon find his “thing” in this upbeat, energetic comedy based on four of Mo Willems’ popular Pigeon books.

Featuring a live band to bring Deborah Wicks La Puma’s jazzy score to life, audiences will thoroughly enjoy singing and flapping along with The Pigeon and friends. The audience is part of the action, in this innovative mix of songs, silliness and feathers. It’s an ideal way to introduce kids to theater and the humorous stories from Willems’ books. $10 with museum admission ($8 members), $14 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

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

Spring Musicale

Enjoy an engaging afternoon of beautiful music, Sunday, April 28, 5 p.m. Tim Carl, Music Director of St. Dominic, Oyster Bay, presents a program of operatic arias and piano selections with soprano Jennifer Russo and pianist Tim Carl. A meet-and-greet is included. $75, $70 members of Friends of Seminary. Reservations are required. Retreat and Conference Center of the Seminary of Immaculate Conception, 440 West Neck Road, Huntington. Reserve at ICSeminary.edu/events or call (63) 423-0483 ext. 102.

Feed the hungry, help the needy dance

Central Nassau County Rotary Club and Foundation hosts a Feed the Hungry and Help the Needy Dinner Dance, Thursday, May 16, at 6 p.m., at Plattduetsche Park. The event is 80s themed, and honors Helen Duryea and Karl Riesterer Sr. $120 per person. For more information, reach out to Christian Mollenthiel at (516) 359-9245 or visit ParkRestaraunt. com. 1132 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Square.

Art explorations

Converse, collaborate and create at Family Saturdays at Nassau County Museum of Art, Saturday, May 11, 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.

Craft and Gift Boutique

Franklin Square-based nonprofit Rescuing Families holds its second annual Craft and Gift Boutique, Saturday and Sunday, April 27-28 , 11 a.m., at VFW 2718. $5 entry fee per person. 68 Lincoln Road, Franklin Square. For more info, visit RescuingFamilies.org.

Having an event?

On stage

Plaza Theatrical’s season continues with “Lady Supreme: A Diana Ross Experience,” Saturday, May 4, 7:30 p.m. Deanna Carroll, accompanied by top notch singers and musicians, covers the hits of the Supremes to Diana’s solo sensations in this spectacular tribute to the Supreme Diva.

She performs all of Diana’s biggest hits, with spot-on vocals, including “Endless Love,” “Someday We’ll Be Together,” “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “Touch Me in The Morning,” and so many more. Get in the groove at Plaza’s stage at the Elmont Library Theatre. 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $40, $35 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.

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.

Storybook Stroll

Bring the kids to Old Westbury Gardens for a storybook adventure, Saturday, May 4, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Stroll the gardens and listen to Antoine Ó

Flatharta’s modern tale, “Hurry and the Monarch.”

Later create a unique take home craft. For ages 3-5.

Storybook Strolls start at the Beech Tree (next to Westbury House), and end at the Thatched Cottage.

Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information, visit OldWestburyGardens.org or contact (516) 333-0048.

Franklin Square Civic Assocation meets

All are welcome to Franklin Square Civic Association’s meeting, Wednesday, May 1, at 7 p.m., at Washington Street School, first-floor cafeteria. With refreshments and two free raffles. Guest speakers will include Franklin Square school district Superintendent Dr. Jared Bloom, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Management

Michael Goldberg, Sewanhaka school district Superintendent Dr. Thomas Dolan, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Management

Kevin O’Brien, and Valley Stream 13 school district Assistant Superintendent of Business and Human Resources who will present their respective school budgets. 760 Washington St.

Retirement Planning

A variety of risks can put roadblocks in your path to a financially secure retirement. Unless you’re aware of these risks and plan for them, you put yourself in danger of running out of retirement assets and income. Learn how to maintain a comfortable standard of living while saving for retirement with this hour-long question and answer session with Christopher Sassone, Tuesday, April 30, 7 p.m., at Franklin Square Public Library. 19 Lincoln Road, Franklin Square. Register at FranklinSquarePL.org. For more information, call (516) 488-3444.

Baby shower for moms-to-be

Mercy Hospital hosts this free event for expecting momsto-be, Saturday, May 11, noon to 2 p.m., in the lower level cafeteria. With raffles, giveaways for mom and baby, and meet and greets with physicians, lactation specialists, mother/baby nurses, games and more. For moms only. 1000 N. Village Ave. Email Elizabeth. Schwind@chsli.org to register. For more information, visit CHSLI.org/mercy-hospital or call (516 626-3729.

Learning proper baseball skills, early on

Now entering its fourth summer, Beach Baseball Camp has already been named one of the top sports camps by the Long Island Choice Awards. During the first two weeks in July, young sports enthusiasts are taught the correct skills and fundamentals of baseball. This ensures that safe and proper habits are formed early on, and will last a lifetime.

Campers can attend for one week or two. Groups are small and ageappropriate — grades 3 to 5, and grades 6 to 8. Boys play baseball, and for girls, softball is available. Camp days, which run from 9am to 2pm, start with warming up, stretching and throwing. Skill drills are rotated — hitting, pitching, running, throwing, fielding, catching — along with instructional games, scrimmages and competitions. Guest speakers are brought in to

address the importance of the positive mental approach to baseball. The goal is to share the love of baseball and to have fun. Campers bring their own equipment. Lunch takes place in an air-conditioned building.

Founder of Beach Baseball Camp is Eric Krywe, a teacher at Long Beach High School for over two decades. He played college baseball, and has coached at middle and high school levels. His wife, Vanessa, runs the administration aspect of the camp, making this is a family business. Their two sons, ages 11 and 12, share their passion for baseball and are active in the Little League. All coaches and instructors are highly experienced,

have specialties, and are collegiate level or pro athletes.

Hitting Coach, Blake Malizia, was honored “Coach of the Year” in 2022. Infield Coach, Steve Scafa, played in in the D1 College World Series with St. John’s University, and was drafted by the NY Yankees as a second baseman. Hudson Georges, Running Instructor, ran college track and coached in High School for 23 years. Catching Coach, Justin Rodriquez, played college baseball, his team reaching Regional Championship. Pitching Coaches, Christopher Bory and Andrew Lavelle, both played college baseball and more. Shannon Horgan, Running Instructor, played soccer on

the U-19 Women’s US National Team, and the U-30 World Cup Qualifying Championship team. The camp’s Athletic Trainer, Davis Tobia, has worked in physical therapy, and as a trainer for the Jr. NBA basketball tournament and Empire State games.

Days at Beach Baseball Camp, which is situated at the Long Beach High School baseball facility, take place in all weather. Should it rain, they play inside. Campers are required to bring both cleats and sneakers. Their website —BeachBaseballCamp.com — features complete staff profiles, videos, registration forms, prices and even Early Bird discounts.

Beach Baseball Camp

Located at the Long Beach High School Baseball Facility (516) 548-1001 BeachBaseballCamp.com

Public Notices

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Supreme Court of New York, Nassau County. WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS CERTIFICATE TRUSTEE OF BOSCO CREDIT II TRUST SERIES 2010-1, Plaintiff -against- Keith Lavalle Esq as Guardian ad Litem for the respective heirs-at-law, next-of-kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, County: Nassau creditors and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through ADELE ASSENZA who may be deceased by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, title or interest in the real property described in the complaint herein, MIN CAPITAL CORP. RETIREMENT TRUST; MAUREEN O’CONNELL IN HER CAPACITY AS NASSAU COUNTY CLERK., GEORGE ASSENZA, as heir and distribute of the Estate of ADELE ASSENZA; ANDREW PETER ASSENZA, as heir and distribute of the Estate of ADELE ASSENZA; ROBERT ASSENZA as heir and distribute of the Estate of ADELE ASSENZA; GWYNN R. ASSENZA A/K/A GWYNN R. DESSI as heir and distribute of the Estate of ADELE ASSENZA; JENNIFER MARTIN COLLINS A/K/A JENNIFER COLLINS ASSENZA as heir and distribute of the Estate of ADELE ASSENZA; LINDA MARIE ASSENZA as heir and distribute of the Estate of ADELE ASSENZA; THEA C. ASSENZA as heir and distribute of the Estate of ADELE ASSENZA; IAN LAWRENCE ASSENZA as heir and distribute of the Estate of ADELE ASSENZA, “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants Index No. 000320/2018. Mortgaged Premises: 88 Emporia Avenue, Elmont, NY 11003, Section: 32 Block: 455 Lot: 87 Mortgage Servicer: Franklin Credit Management Corporation Mortgage Servicer Phone: 800-255-5897 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above captioned action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of

the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner 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 hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS CERTIFICATE TRUSTEE OF BOSCO CREDIT II TRUST SERIES 2010-1, AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. FRIEDMAN VARTOLO, LLP 1325 Franklin Avenue, Suite 160 Garden City, NY 11530, Attorneys for Plaintiff. 145842

tax map identification: 32-714-24.

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

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 006363/2012. Mark Ricciardi, 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. 145839

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK INDEX NO. 614702/2018 COUNTY OF NASSAU

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON AS TRUSTEE FOR CWABS, INC. ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-2, Plaintiff, vs. CHRISTOPHER J. BRODIE JR., AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF CHRISTOPHER

J. BRODIE; CORDELL BRODIE, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF CHRISTOPHER

J. BRODIE; COREY BRODIE, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF CHRISTOPHER J. BRODIE, if living, and if she/he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to

plaintiff; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF CHRISTOPHER J. BRODIE, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; NCOP XI LLC; ARROW FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC A/P/O GE MONEY BANK; VIRGINIA ANAKWE; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; JOHN DOE (REFUSED NAME), Defendants. Plaintiff designates NASSAU as the place of trial situs of the real property

SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS

Mortgaged Premises: 295 TRAVIS AVENUE, ELMONT, NY 11003 Section: 32, Block: 499, Lot: 38 & 39

To the above named Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State.

The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF

SOUGHT

THE OBJECT of the above

caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $345,000.00 and interest, recorded on January 18, 2006, in Liber 29978 at Page 93, of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York., covering premises known as 295 TRAVIS AVENUE, ELMONT, NY 11003. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.

NASSAU County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county.

NOTICE

YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME

If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.

Dated: March 22nd, 2024 ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff

Oluwatobi Adedokun, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590

516-280-7675 146075

at 2:00PM, premises known as 456 Lucille Avenue, 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 At Elmont, In The Town Of Hempstead, County Of Nassau And State Of New York. Section 35 Block 69 Lot 43, 44 And 45. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $485,164.26 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 614503/2018

If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. This Auction will be held rain or shine. Russell S. Burman, Esq., Referee. SHELDON MAY & ASSOCIATES Attorneys at Law, 255 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570

Dated: 3/14/2024 File Number: 38390 CA 146176

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU Citibank N.A., Plaintiff

Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-091795-F00 80231 146152

LEGAL NOTICE REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiffagainst - SHIRLEY GARTNER, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on March 1, 2024. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 “Rain or Shine” on the 16th day of May, 2024 at 2:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Floral Park, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Premises known as 100 Geranium Avenue, Floral Park, NY 11001. (S/B/L#: 32./188/41 and 42)

Approximate amount of lien $782,990.97 plus interest and costs.

Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 7th day of May, 2024, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 197-5 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “ARTERIAL STOPS” at the following locations:

EAST MEADOW

CENTRAL DRIVE SOUTH (TH 100/24) - STOPAll traffic traveling south bound on Central Drive North shall come to a full stop.

ELMOMT

NASSAU STREET (TH 87/24) - STOP -

All traffic traveling west bound on Empire Street shall come to a full stop.

MAKOFSKE AVENUE (TH 102/24) - STOPAll traffic traveling south bound on Marguerite Avenue shall come to a full stop.

FRANKLIN SQUARE

BENMORE AVENUE (TH 110/24) - STOPAll traffic traveling north bound on Paschal Avenue shall come to a full stop.

BENMORE AVENUE (TH 110/24) - STOPAll traffic traveling south bound on Paschal Avenue shall come to a full stop.

(NR) MALVE

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU DLJ MORTGAGE CAPITAL, INC.

Plaintiff, Against CHRISTOPHER FOLEY; ET AL

Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 02/05/2024, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on 5/23/2024

AGAINST Kathleen Brancaleone, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered June 27, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 16, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 497 Tulip Avenue, Floral Park, NY 11001. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Floral Park, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION: 32, BLOCK: 273, LOT: 26. Approximate amount of judgment $542,666.53 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #609197/2019. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov /Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Scott H. Siller, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 000151/2018.

Karen C. Grant, Esq., Referee.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10170

Tel. 347/286-7409

Dated: March 22, 2024

During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale.

146142

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC

pursuant to Article 9

the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington

DOGWOOD AVENUE (TH 73/24) - STOPAll traffic traveling west bound on Gerard Avenue West shall come to a full stop.

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.

Dated: April 9, 2024 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor

KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 146304 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Nathan L. H. Bennett Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, Town Hall Plaza, 1 Washington Street, Village and Town of Hempstead, New York, on the 7th day of May, 2024, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 202-52 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “FIRE ZONES” at the following location:

ELMONT

GOTHAM AVENUE (TH 63/24) East SideNO PARKING FIRE ZONEstarting at a point 48 feet north of the north curbline of Blackstone Street, north for a distance of 90 feet.

April 25, 2024 —

Public Notices

GOTHAM AVENUE (TH 63/24) West SideNO PARKING FIRE ZONEstarting at a point 50 feet north of the north curbline of Blackstone Street, north or a distance of 107 feet.

ALSO, to REPEAL from Section 202-52 “FIRE ZONES” from the following location:

ELMONT

GOTHAM AVENUE (TH 654/82) East SideNO STOPPING FIRE ZONE - starting at a point 48 feet north of the north curbline of Blackstone Street, north for a distance of 95 feet.

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.

Dated: April 9, 2024

Hempstead, New York

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN

BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor

KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 146305

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Nathan L. H. Bennett Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, Town Hall Plaza, 1 Washington Street, Village and Town of Hempstead, New York, on the 7th day of May, 2024, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 202-56 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE

“PARKING FOR FIREMEN ONLY” at the following location:

ELMONT

GOTHAM AVENUE (TH 63/24) East SideNO PARKING FIREMEN ONLY - starting at a point 6 feet north of the north curbline of Blackstone Street, north for a distance of 42 feet.

GOTHAM AVENUE (TH 63/24) East SideNO PARKING FIREMEN ONLY - starting at a point 138 feet north of the north curbline of Blackstone Street, north for a distance of 43 feet.

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.

Dated: April 9, 2024

Hempstead, New York

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor

KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 146306

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Section 202-48 of the code of the Town of Hempstead entitled, “Handicapped Parking on Public Streets,” a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 7th day of May, 2024, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, to consider the adoption of a resolution setting aside certain parking spaces for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons at the following locations:

ELMONT

HATHAWAY AVENUEsouth side, starting at a point 293 feet west of the west curbline of Len Road, west for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-113/24)

HEATHCOTE ROAD - west side, starting at a point 53 feet south of the south curbline of 106th Avenue, south for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-89/24)

HUNNEWELL AVENUEwest side, starting at a point 151 feet north of the north curbline of Russell Street, north for for a distance of 18 feet.

(TH-82/24)

MARGUERITE AVENUEeast side, starting at a point 247 feet north of the north curbline of Pelham Street, north for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-105/24)

FRANKLIN SQUARE

VAN BUREN AVENUEsouth side, starting at a point 167 feet east of the east curbline of Franklin Avenue, east for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-85/24)

ROOSEVELT ANDREWS AVENUE - east side, starting at a point 186 feet south of the south curbline of Elizabeth Street, south for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-84/24)

GRENADA AVENUEsouth side, starting at a point 225 feet west of the west curbline of Conlon Road, west for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-104/24)

UNIONDALE

CLARENDON ROAD - east side, starting at a point 330 feet south of the southeast curbline of Cedar Street, south for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-109/24) and on the repeal of the following locations previously set aside as parking spaces for physically handicapped persons:

FRANKLIN SQUARE

FRANKLIN PLACE - south side, starting at a point 350 feet east of the east curbline of Garden City Road, east for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-471/08 - 11/18/08)

(TH-114/24)

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.

Dated: April 9, 2024

Hempstead, New York

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN

BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor

KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 146308

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS

Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Old Town Hall, 350 Front Street, Room 230, Second Floor, Hempstead, New York on 05/01/2024 at 9:30 A.M. & 2:00 P.M. to consider the following applications and appeals:

THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30 A.M. 267/24. - 268/24.

ELMONT - Jagdesh & Padmini Rambarran, Variances, lot area occupied, front yard average setback, side yard, rear yard, maintain 2-story additions & open porch all attached to dwelling; Maintain 6’ fence forward of the dwelling which may substantially obstruct line of sight of owners driveway., S/s Baylis Ave., 129.45’ W/o Elmont Rd., a/k/a 14 Baylis Ave.

THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 2:00 P.M. 292/24. - 294/24.

ELMONT - Gospel Assembly Church, Special exception to use part of premises to construct 2-story building for proposed religious use with rear & side yard variances; Use variance to install dumpster enclosure with rear yard variance; Waive off-street parking; Special exception to park in Res. “B” district & in front yard setback; Special exception to maintain dwelling on a lesser lot in conjunction with proposed religious use., S/s Dutch Broadway, 531.16’ W/o Tuxedo Dr., a/k/a 1859 Dutch Broadway 1381/24.

ELMONTRoberto Alarcon, Variances, subdivision of lot, lot area, front width from & on street line to front setback line, maintain dwelling & detached garage on a lesser lot., W/s Hillsboro Ave., 440’ S/o Atherton Ave., a/k/a 180 Hillsboro 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 Elmont within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available a t 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.

146295

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 7th day of May, 2024, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 202-1 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “PARKING OR STANDING

PROHIBITIONS” at the following locations: BALDWIN

GROVE STREET (TH 93/24) East SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of West Seaman Avenue, south for a distance of 40 feet.

EAST MEADOW

ROSALIE DRIVE (TH 4(B)/24) West SideNO PARKING ANYTIMEstarting at a point 115 feet south of the south curbline of Bard Lane, south for a distance of 25 feet.

ELMONT

GOTHAM AVENUE (TH 63/24) West SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of Blackstone Street, north for a distance of 50 feet.

INWOOD

SHERIDAN BOULEVARD (TH 88/24) West SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the north curbline of Maple Road, north for a distance of 30 feet.

MAPLE ROAD (TH 88/24) South SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the west curbline of Sheridan Boulevard, west for a distance of 30 feet.

NORTH BELLMOR

REGINA AVENUE (TH 115/24) South SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the east curbline of Bellmore Avenue, east for a distance of 30 feet.

REGINA AVENUE (TH 115/24) North SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the east curbline of Bellmore Avenue, east for a distance of 50 feet.

OCEANSIDE

WOODS AVENUE (TH 45(B)/24) East sideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Cleveland Street, south for a distance of 30 feet.

WOODS AVENUE (TH 45(B)/24) West sideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Cleveland Street, south for a distance of 30 feet.

WOODS AVENUE (TH 45(B)/24) East sideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of Cleveland Street, north for a distance of 35 feet.

WOODS AVENUE (TH 45(B)/24) West sideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of Cleveland Street, north for a distance of 35 feet.

BROWER AVENUE (TH 103/24) South SideNO STOPPING ANYTIMEstarting at a point 46 feet east of the east curbline of Skillman Avenue, then east to the west curbline of Ralph Avenue.

SOUTH HEMPSTEAD

LONG BEACH ROAD (TH 30/22) West SideNO STOPPING ANYTIMEstarting at the north curbline of Willow Street, north for a distance of 204 feet.

LONG BEACH ROAD (TH 30/22) West SideNO STOPPING ANYTIMEstarting at a point 599 feet north of the north curbline of Willow Street, north to a point 22 feet south of the south curbline of Locust street.

LONG BEACH ROAD (TH 30/22) West SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the south curbline of Locust Street, south for a distance of 22 feet.

(NR) VALLEY STREAM

CATALPA LANE (TH 107/24) West SideNO PARKING ANYTIMEstarting at a point 14 feet south of the southwest curbline of Woodland Road, then south for a distance of 61 feet.

WANTAGH

Interlake Drive (TH 90/24)

West SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Bunker Avenue, south for a distance of 30 feet.

MERRICK ROAD (TH 96/24) North SideNO STOPPING ANYTIMEstarting at a point 357 feet west of a point opposite the east curbline of Riverside Drive, west for a distance of 28 feet.

(NR) WESTBURY

HANDY LANE (TH 95/24)

South SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the east curbline of Salisbury Park Drive, east for a distance of 50 feet. ALSO, to REPEAL from Section 202-1 “PARKING

OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” from the following locations:

EAST MEADOW

ROSALIE DRIVE (TH 4/24)

West SideNO PARKING ANYTIMEstarting at a point 41 feet south of the south curbline of Bard Lane, south for a distance of 25 feet.

(Adopted 2/28/24)

ELMONT

GOTHAM AVENUE (TH 386/75) East SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of Blackstone Street, north for a distance of 46 feet.

(Adopted 6/15/76)

OCEANSIDE

BROWER AVENUE (TH 287/09) South SideNO STOPPING ANYTIMEstarting at a Point 46 feet east of the east curbline of Skillman Avenue, then east for a distance of 90 feet.

(Adopted 08/04/09)

SOUTH HEMPSEAD

LONG BEACH ROADWest Side - NO STOPPING OR STANDING ANYTIMEstarting from the curbline of Willow Street, north for a distance of 340 feet.

(Adopted 3/10/53)

LONG BEACH ROAD (TH 6/90) West SideNO STOPPING ANYTIMEstarting at the south curbline of Locust Street, south to a point 340 feet north of the north curbline of Willow Street.

(Adopted 4/3/90)

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid. Dated: April 9, 2024 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor

KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 146303

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, NRZ INVENTORY TRUST, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE, Plaintiff, vs. MELVIN SCOTT, ET AL., Defendant (s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on August 18, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on May 23, 2024, at 2:00 P.M., premises known as 92 CARNEGIE AVENUE, ELMONT, NEW YORK 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: 360, Lot: 67 THROUGH 71.

Approximate amount of judgment is $201,353.61 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 613095/2018. 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.

JOHN RIORDAN, Esq., Referee Roach & Lin, P.C., 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 185, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff 146321

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing, Plaintiff -againstEricka Johnson, Elyse Victoria Johnson, as Heir to the Estate of Keith Johnson, Brianna D. Johnson, as Heir to the Estate of Keith Johnson, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Village of

Franklin Hospital Medical Center, District Court

Nassau County, Capital One Bank USA, N.A., Empire Bonding and Insurance Company, United States of America, Keith Johnson’s unknown heirsat-law, next-of-kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, title or interest in the real property

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT

THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $325,000.00 and interest, recorded in the office of the clerk of the County of Nassau on October 04, 2006 in Book M 31055, Page 616 covering premises known as 40 Diamond Street, Elmont, NY 11003. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING

YOUR HOME

If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE

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Protecting a condo from flooding

CQ. I want to buy an attached home, and the houses around the condos have been raised. Our community got a lot of water during a big flood, so I’m told, since I didn’t live there at the time. I’m wondering, if I move into this condo, which I have to decide about right away, what can I do to protect it from flooding? It doesn’t look like the owners association wants to do anything. What can I do to this unit to be flood-proof?

A. The flooding you’re referring to could have been from any number of high tide and storm episodes, but I’m pretty sure you’re talking about Superstorm Sandy or Tropical Storm Irene. In both events, many of us witnessed the water levels and understood the impact of a high tide, and what high winds can produce.

There are things you can do, such as checking to see what level the building is, by going on the Federal Emergency Management Website, MSC. FEMA.gov. Look for the icon for flood maps and type in the building address. You’ll see a very detailed satellite image of the water lines that were recorded specifically at the crest of the highest water episode in recent years.

Look for your building. The streets should be labeled, but if not, look for identifiable shapes of buildings, street curves, main roads or even railroads to figure out the building location. Next, look for the letters and numbers for the different colored areas. If your potential building is in the area marked with an X, this is a good sign. It means the particular outlined area was not subject to the flooding. If it has an ae and a number, such as 8, 9, etc., with the letters, that indicates that zone got flooded, and your floor is required to be at least 2 feet higher than that designation.

You find the level of the first floor and lowest floor by examining records at your local building department, if they have the updated record since around 2012, or you’ll need to get an elevation certificate made by hiring a land surveyor. Since time is not on your side and a surveyor has to go to the site and take heights to determine what to put in an official elevation certificate, you are left to ask neighbors questions, or take the risk, or move on.

Nothing seems to move as fast as a real estate decision, and quite often I’m asked questions for which the answers are what neither buyer nor seller really wants to hear. Details are critical for one of the most important investments you’ll ever make, one that controls your financial life, so if you don’t have the time, decide on what risk to take. You could flood-proof all of the first floor walls, but how can anyone be certain the neighbor’s walls are also flood-proofed? Good luck!

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A memory-filled trip back in time

Many Nassau County residents have their roots in Queens or Brooklyn, having made the decision to migrate from crowded city neighborhoods to leafy, bucolic suburbia. My own experience is probably typical of many. Born in Manhattan, raised in Queens, I attended high school and college in Brooklyn, and moved to Seaford over 50 years ago, where Rosemary raised our family and where we still live.

While all has gone well over the years and I have no regrets about making the move, I do have lasting memories of the friendships I made and the values I learned from those city streets and neighborhoods. There’s a group of eight or nine guys from my high school days in Brooklyn that I still get together with regularly at the ValBrook Diner in Valley Stream.

My high school was Brooklyn Prep, near where Ebbets Field used to be and

within walking distance of St. John’s Place, where my father grew up, and where my grandparents were still living during those years. I spent a lot of time hanging out with Tom Dewey, who was in my high school class and lived across the street from my grandparents. Dewey and his neighborhood group all shared his trait of never having a good word to say to or about anyone. Tom, who would eventually move to Valley Stream, had a successful career as a teacher and track coach, and was actually elected to Fordham’s Hall of Fame, without ever breaking his vow of surliness.

Vrity detail when I was in Congress, and for some reason found it interesting to listen to the endless banter and mindless conversations she would hear whenever our group got together.

isiting, among other childhood haunts, the school where we played stickball.

Last week, Tom and I, along with his cousin Allen Ryan and Charlie Norton, decided to spend a day in the old neighborhood. (Ryan, now in Hicksville, had lived in the same apartment house as Dewey; Norton a few blocks away.) Ryan and Norton had distinguished careers with the NYPD, and Ryan was on the crime scene unit the night mob boss Paul Castellano was rubbed out.

Joining us on this visit to the past was Melissa Zimmerman, a retired Nassau detective, who was on my secu-

WAmong our stops was Tom’s a famed luncheonette on Washington Avenue that has been around for almost 90 years and, as Zimmerman pointed out, still typifies neighborhood cuisine and personality. Then there was a walk up and down both sides of St. John’s Place, as we looked at the classically structured apartment houses still standing strong more than 100 years after their construction. This neighborhood and block went through several decades of rough times, but beginning in the 1990s had come back stronger than ever. (Listening to Dewey and Ryan reminisce, so too were their memories of St. John’s Place coming back.)

Then we went over to the local public school where we had played stickball, and then drove to Carroll Street to see what was once Brooklyn Prep and is now Medgar Evers College. Dewey and I pointed to the third floor window from which we could see Ebbets Field

before that historic structure was torn down after our beloved Dodgers abandoned Brooklyn for the vacuous environs of Los Angeles.

We finished our memory tour at Farrell’s Bar in nearby Park Slope/Windsor Terrace, where we had a few beers (but not Zimmerman, who was driving) and enjoyed the company of the midafternoon customers. Farrell’s is a famed neighborhood gathering place being featured in a soon-to-be-released film documentary. It hasn’t changed even the slightest over the years.

This trip back to Brooklyn, and being with Tom, Allen and Charlie, was more than just nostalgic. It was a reminder of the days of neighborhood beliefs, of learning that life isn’t fair, that the world doesn’t owe anyone a living and that not everyone will get a trophy. What matters is not hugging one another or looking for praise or compliments, but being loyal and standing by friends no matter what — and being a proud patriot, loving America, respecting the police and military.

It was a great day. Thanks for the memories.

Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.

It’s easy to tell this Kennedy from the others

e are six months away from Election Day. Despite the media efforts to stir up public interest in a former president and the current president, the public isn’t ready to get serious. November is a long time from now, and there will be many distractions ahead before the polls become accurate and the voters give the candidates real consideration.

There are three announced third-party candidates, but only Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a serious contender, who at best is running as a spoiler.

I have been a student of Kennedy family history for many years. I had the good fortune to campaign for re-election to the State Assembly in 1968 with Sen. Robert F. Kennedy. He was a brilliant public servant with an illustrious record. He sat side by side with his older brother, President John F. Kennedy, during the Cuban missile crisis, and he helped the late president navigate historic legislation through Congress.

Robert Kennedy Jr. has never served

a day of his life in a serious government position and brings no relevant experience to his campaign. He claims that he has been exposed to the family’s various challenges, but that doesn’t constitute real on-the-job training. I am close to my son-in-law, who is a urological surgeon, but I don’t think that qualifies me to operate on any of our readers.

Kennedy is well known for his attacks on the use of vaccines on children. He is entitled to his First Amendment rights, but long before his rhetoric about the dangers of the Covid jab, he was asserting that drugs such as ivermectin, which is used to treat parasites, and the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine were good treatment for children with the coronavirus. These two drugs were also being pushed by the Trump administration, with no proof of their effectiveness.

reference to this tragic character in history, but it hasn’t stopped him from making wild claims on a variety of subjects.

R FK Jr. has frequently used the word ‘holocaust’ in remarks about vaccines.

In a recent CNN interview, Kennedy claimed he had the support of “some of my siblings,” but he didn’t name any of them. Last October, Kennedy’s sisters Rory and Kerry Kennedy Townsend and his brother Joseph P. Kennedy II criticized his candidacy, stating that his decision to run as a third party candidate was “dangerous to our country.” They added, “Bobby might share the same name as our father, but he does not have the same values, vision or judgment. We denounce his candidacy as perilous to our country.”

the gentleness that spared his life, but in taming his act of violence, he should not have the opportunity to terrorize again.”

The real question behind Kennedy’s candidacy is how independent he really is. He told CNN that President Biden is “the greatest threat to democracy,” words often used by Democrats to describe former President Donald Trump’s candidacy. A key Kennedy staffer stated two weeks ago that “Bobby is running to stop President Biden.” Kennedy’s biggest contributor is Timothy Mellon, who happens to be Trump’s biggest donor.

Kennedy has frequently used the word “holocaust” in remarks about vaccines, which has attracted severe criticism. He has even invoked Anne Frank as an example of a vaccine victim, which has drawn sharp criticism even from his wife, actress Cheryl Hines. Kennedy was forced to apologize for his

The friction between the Kennedy family and Robert is nothing new. In 2021, Sirhan Sirhan, who was convicted of killing Kennedy’s father in 1968, was up for parole in California. Kennedy published an op-ed in the San Francisco Chronicle claiming that Sirhan was innocent of his father’s murder and should be set free from jail. Kennedy’s mother, Ethel, attacked his statement, saying, “Our family and our country suffered an unspeakable loss due to the inhumanity of one man. We believe in

It’s hard not to be cynical about Kennedy’s candidacy, especially because all he brings to the table is his father’s name. Before he chose attorney Nicole Shanahan as his running mate, he was considering New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Time will tell whether Kennedy was put up by Trump donors as a way to help him defeat Biden. We won’t know the true answers to the Kennedy campaign mystery until all the votes are counted.

Jerry Kremer was an Assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? jkremer@liherald.com.

Your voice counts in school budget decisions

tuesday, May 21 is an important day — not just for our local school districts, which are busy putting together their budgets for the upcoming academic year, but for the future of our communities as well.

That’s the day when we head to voting booths and cast ballots not only to express our opinions on how our districts are spending money, but also on the school board trustees who will manage it.

It’s a valuable opportunity to have your voice heard, because our local schools are just that — local and ours. Unlike any other government spending plans, school budgets aren’t final until the people tasked to fund them decide they’re final with their votes.

Some may think voting isn’t necessary anymore because the property tax cap limits increases, and no local district wants to exceed its cap. But our voices are always necessary, because the budget isn’t just about how much money is raised for our schools, but how that money is spent. What programs will remain, what will go, and what new ones might begin — all of those decisions are in the hands of every one of us.

The May 21 vote isn’t just about spending, either. There are contested

There D’Esposito goes again

To the Editor:

school board races in many districts. The people who win will make decisions that affect the entire community. The people who are elected will be the ones who keep the “local” in local decisionmaking.

But there’s one vital caveat: understanding what you’re voting on when you cast your ballot.

If you’re concerned about how much money your district plans to spend, find out what’s in the budget before you vote. you can typically find that information on the district’s website, or through the reporting here in the Herald.

However you vote, understand that your decision has an impact. We, as a collective society, should have a say in which direction our society takes, and that largely begins in schools.

In Rockville Centre, for example, annual school taxes are expected to jump $260 — a little over $20 per month. But those funds will be used to improve the district’s facilities, enhance cybersecurity, and create new classes in coding and robotics. The spending plan also avoids layoffs, introduces new sports teams, and appoints a new security director.

In Glen Cove, the district’s budget is focused on safety, intended to help parents send their children to school with-

Re U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito’s op-ed, “Migrants get more government support than veterans,” last week: His party is in the majority, and he is a valuable and loyal member of his caucus. Unable to deliver a meaningful benefit to the voters of his district — our promised deduction for state and local taxes — D’Esposito decides to attack the Democrats for their migrant policies.

The Senate passed a bipartisan immigration bill, but the Republicans wouldn’t even bring it to the floor in the House. They spent their time impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and what happened when that got to the Senate? We have serious problems with our current immigration system. We expect our elected representatives to work together to find an equitable solution, not to write misleading and incendiary articles to divert attention from their inability to pass any meaningful legislation that will actually benefit the voters in their districts.

In D’Esposito’s analysis, he described the assistance available to immigrants as greater than the assistance given to our disabled veterans. The problem isn’t that we’re giving immigrants too much; the problem is that we’re giving veterans too little. D’Esposito should stop trying to divert attention from his inability to pass legislation that will benefit the voters in his district and actually do something — anything.

DEnnIS BRADy Rockville Centre

out worry. At the middle school, the public address system will be repaired for $1 million, as will the fire systems and clocks. And the spending plan will allow the district to hire more teachers, so students at the middle school can take more arts and language programs.

If a majority of voters reject a budget, the district must either hold a second vote — offering the same spending plan or a revised one — or adopt what is called a “contingency budget.” It’s also described as an “austerity budget,” and the tax levy issued with this spending plan can’t be larger than the previous year’s levy. The portion of the budget that is devoted to administrative costs cannot increase from the lower of either the previous year’s budget or the justdefeated budget. On top of that, any non-contingent expenditures must be removed from a contingency budget.

Whether you vote “yes” or “no” on school spending plans, it’s important to understand the implications. As the voting day nears, make sure you know where to go to cast your ballot. Contact your school district or visit its website. School district elections and the budget referenda are extraordinarily important. It’s your money. Take your responsibility seriously, and be an informed voter.

a controlling interest, as part of its plan for direct access to Manhattan, which began on Sept. 8, 1910. The Pennsylvania Railroad subsidized the LIRR into the late 1940s. This provided the finances for expansion and upgrades to

D’Esposito must support fully funding Medicaid

as we mark another Medicaid Awareness Month this April, we must reflect on the profound impact this program has had on the lives of millions of Americans. Signed into law in 1965 by President Lyndon B. Johnson, Medicaid has transformed access to health care for lowincome, disabled and elderly Americans.

Building on this progress, New York has long been a national leader in offering comprehensive health coverage to its residents, including roughly 7.5 million — more than a third of the state’s total population — in the Medicaid program. On Long Island alone, more than 765,000 people are enrolled. While Medicaid provides financial security and access to health care to

more New Yorkers than ever before, Republicans in Congress, including Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, are threatening Medicaid by pushing for devastating cuts to key federal programs.

Earlier in his tenure, D’Esposito claimed to support fully funding critical lifeline programs like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. He has gone back on this promise time and time again, however, including supporting a provision that would slash nearly all government funding by 30 percent.

tcially for children. The program covers more than 38 million children, and pays for 41 percent of all births nationwide. Additionally, 60 percent of children with disabilities receive their coverage from Medicaid.

he program decreases the uninsured rate and reduces the cost of uncovered care.

Long Island families are already grappling with financial hardships, including difficulties affording mortgages, utilities and groceries. Cutting funding to critical safety-net programs like Medicaid would directly harm hardworking families who are just trying to find health care for their loved ones and make ends meet.

The consequences of cutting Medicaid funding would be disastrous, espe-

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service and infrastructure.

At the end of World War II, the LIRR began to decline, and there was a corresponding loss of revenue. The Pennsylvania Railroad began to reduce its financial support as well. The LIRR went into receivership in 1949, but in recognition of the role it played in the economy of Long Island and New York City, the state began providing financial assistance in the 1950s.

The “Line of the Dashing Dan” was officially chartered as the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority on April 24, 1965, by the state. Up to that point, the LIRR had derived almost 100 percent of its funding for both capital and operating expenses from fares. The MCTA was created to purchase and operate the bankrupt LIRR.

In 1966, the state bought the railroad’s controlling stock from the Pennsylvania Rail Road and put it under the MCTA. The MCTA changed its name to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in 1968, when it took over operations of the New York City Transit Authority.

With MTA subsidies, the LIRR modernized further and grew into the busiest commuter railroad in the United States. Over the past 50 years, several billion dollars in combined county, city, state and federal taxpayer-generated dollars have subsidized its capital and operating costs.

Riders must remember that fare hikes are required periodically if the MTA is to provide the services millions of New Yorkers use daily. They are inevitable due to inflation, along with increasing costs of labor, power, fuel, supplies, materials, routine safety, state

of good repair, replacement of worn-out rolling stock, upgrades to stations, yards and shops, along with system expansion projects necessary to run any transit system.

In the end, quality and frequency of service depend on secure revenue streams. We all have to contribute — be it at the fare box or tax revenue redistributed back to the MTA. There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch — or in this case, a free ride.

LARRY PENNER Great Neck

Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer and a former director of the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office of Operations and Program Management.

Pay attention at the wheel, and keep highway workers safe

To the Editor:

Last week was National Work Zone Awareness Week. Each year at the start of the highway construction season, the state Department of Transportation participates in this national campaign to remind motorists about the importance of driving safely and responsibly in and around work zones.

At NYSDOT, safety is our top priority. We take every step possible to protect our highway workers by deploying the latest technology in crash attenuators, flashing yellow lights, signs, cones, bar-

The program also plays an important role in addressing the opioid epidemic, one of the most urgent public health crises facing Long Island. Thousands of Island residents have died of overdoses since the crisis began, and drug deaths hit a record 109,689 nationwide in 2022, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Long Islanders battling substance abuse disorders rely on Medicaid coverage for treatment and behavioral health services.

While President Biden and Democrats in Congress have championed reducing health care costs and improving access to care for the American people, Republicans like D’Esposito are actively working to roll back that prog-

ress.

Fully funding Medicaid is simply common sense: It has drastically decreased the uninsured rate, improved health outcomes and reduced the costs of uncompensated care. Having health insurance through Medicaid helps Americans stay healthy, go to work, care for their families and pay their bills. The program helps our communities, hospitals, schools and economy thrive.

But D’Esposito’s voting record shows that time and again, he is in line with MAGA extremists who are pushing for Medicaid cuts, going against the best interests and well-being of our Long Island communities.

Rep. D’Esposito, I urge you to listen to your constituents, who are calling on you to fully fund these vital programs. In the wealthiest nation on earth, no one should have to go into debt to cover the cost of their basic medical needs. If your MAGA Republican colleagues get their way, the most vulnerable New Yorkers will be left behind.

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rels, reflective gear, etc.

The biggest risk to our highway workers is the motorist. By paying attention to your driving, you are saving a life! Please do your part to help our highway workers return home safely to their families each night. Put down your cellphone, move over for flashing lights, and slow down. There is someone’s life behind those work zone traffic control

devices.

And for those who choose to ignore the rules of the road, be forewarned: NYSDOT is working with the police on targeted enforcement and deploying automated speed-enforcement cameras in our work zones.

RICH CAUSIN

Long

Island regional director, NYSDOT Hauppauge

Along the quiet side of Guy Lombardo Avenue — Freeport

Joseph Sackman is the chief of staff of the Long Island Progressive Coalition.

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