Franklin Square/Elmont Herald 06-13-2024

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Celebrating civic diversity at the Juneteenth Festival

By ADDISoN STAR Intern

Elmont’s fourth annual Juneteenth Festival, set for June 15 at the corner of Elmont Road and Village Avenue looks to offer a unique opportunity to celebrate the community’s cultural diversity.

Nikki Long, member of the Elmont Cultural Center and organizer of the event, said that the festival is important because it unifies the community and is an opportunity to educate young people about being Black.

“Having a Juneteenth celebration, in anybody’s neighborhood, in anybody’s community, allows people to research — something that we don’t kind of do anymore,” Long said.

She added that the festival, a free event that will run from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. allows neighbors to ask what the celebration means and investigate its importance to grow more

familiar with Black history.

“You can use Juneteenth as another one of those platforms to kind of learn a little bit more,” Long said. “And maybe that will stop a lot of stigmatisms that are out there — especially stereotypes about African Americans and Black people. And we want our voices to be heard, and I think that’s what Juneteenth as a whole kind of means to me.”

“To have something in Elmont that we can call our own and (use) to unify and celebrate and bring everyone together because at the end of the day, we don’t have a lot of events in Elmont that represent us and there are so different, diverse cultures, so many beautiful people in Elmont,” Long said.

The festival will have something for everyone with a wide array of food, shopping, games, raffles, performances and more.

Tamar Paoli-Bailey, Elmont Cultural Cen-

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New assistant superintendent for Sewanhaka

By NIColE WAGNER nwagner@liherald.com

Richard Faccio, the principal of New Hyde Park Memorial High School, has been tapped to become the Sewanhaka school district’s assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction, effective Aug. 1. Faccio, who has headed New Hyde Park High for the past 12 years, said he was elated to move into a districtwide role this summer.

Istaff in all grades, and supported a one-on-one technology initiative for grades seven through 12. He also implemented a schoolwide enrichment model and a social-emotional learning model, with district leadership and staff.

t’s been such a great experience.

“It’s been such a great experience,” he said. “Sewanhaka Central High School District is such a different experience from most other places, because we’re one of only three (central) high school districts (in the state), and to learn about the culture of Sewanhaka has been amazing.”

After learning about New Hyde Park High’s community and getting to know the other high school communities, Faccio said he was excited to bring his experience to his new job.

RIChARD FACCIo Principal, New Hyde Park Memorial High School

“I see curriculum as something that is a living, breathing item that we have to grow with as the years grow,” he said. “To do that, you can’t just oversee curriculum without seeing curriculum.”

Throughout his tenure as principal, Faccio helped implement the district’s English as a New Language co-teaching program, assisted in the districtwide introduction of inclusion co-teaching, with special education and general education

Keeping education standards at the district’s five high schools equal across the board is something Faccio said he is proud to have had a role in at New Hyde Park. Now, as assistant superintendent, he wants to expand and refine programs throughout the district.

“There’s always things that Continued on page 5

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Members of the elmont Memorial High School Key Club celebrated Juneteenth at last year’s Juneteenth Festival.

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Celebrating 16th annual Paul Sapienza Parade

While the 156th running of the Belmont Stakes was held in Saratoga Springs this year as Belmont Park undergoes renovations, neighbors throughout Elmont celebrated the historic horse race on June 1 with the 16th annual Paul Sapienza Belmont Parade.

The parade was led by grand marshals Anna and Vito Cortesiano, owners of Elmont Italian restaurant Salvatore’s of Elmont.

Many community members came out to march down Hempstead Turnpike earlier this month ahead of the race to celebrate their communal pride.

The Belmont Stakes is expected to return to Elmont in 2026 after renovations are completed at Belmont Park to modernize the venue. Upon the completion of renovations at Belmont, spectators will be able to access the infield at the park for the first time ever.

Jason Thomas/Herald photos Gotham Avenue School students from Elmont march in the Paul Sapienza Belmont Parade on June 1.

Marc and Patricia Despagni wave on the parade with their son Michael Despagni, 10.

–Nicole Wagner

Councilman Thomas Muscarella, left, and Islanders mascot Sparky, right, celebrate the 16th annual Paul Sapienza Belmont Parade with parade grand marshals Anna and Vito Cortesiano, owners of Salvatore’s of Elmont.

Bill Depletro and Tricia Vacchiano join the precession in the Paul Sapienza Belmont Parade on June 1.

Josiah Coeur, 12, Alexa Duplan, 11, and Natalie Sukhnandan, 11, enjoy the refreshment outside of Elmont Memorial Library during the parade.

Protecting Your Future

Increasing Your Emotional Intelligence

The philosopher Epictetus said “Men are disturbed not by events, but by the views they take of them.” Arising out of “The Good Life”, previously reviewed here, comes the W.I.S.E.R. model for reacting to emotionally challenging situations.

Watch. Initial impressions are powerful but may be incomplete. There is usually more to see. When the impression and the emotional response start to interact, take a moment to pause and thoughtfully observe the situation to prevent a potentially harmful reflexive response. As they say in psychiatry “Don’t just do something, sit there.”

Interpret. We are all seeing the world through our own eyes — what is happening, why it is happening and how it affects us. Our reality is not necessarily that of others. Thinking that a situation is all about us often leads to misunderstanding. When your emotions start to bubble up, it indicates you have something important at stake -- a goal, an insecurity or a vital relationship. Figuring out what’s at stake will allow you to interpret the situation better.

Select. Having watched, interpreted and re-interpreted, you must select your response. Instead of reacting reflexively out of stress, slowing down allows us to choose from more options. As “The Good Life” says “Given what’s at stake and the resources at my disposal, what can I do in this situation? What would be a good outcome here? And what is the likelihood that things will go well if I respond this way instead of that way?”

Engage. Now you are ready to respond more purposefully — aligning with who you are and what you want to accomplish. You’ve observed and interpreted the situation, taken some time to consider the possibilities and their likelihood of success, and you then execute your strategy.

Reflect. “How did that work out? Did I make things better or worse? Have I learned something new about the challenge I’m facing and about the best response? Reflecting on our response to a challenge can yield dividends for the future. It’s in learning from experience that we fully grow wiser.”

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How to tame your anger PERSON TO PERSON

As with many things in life, anger has good and bad sides. The good thing about anger is that it can signal to you that something’s wrong and needs to be addressed. Anger provides you with the motivation and energy to do so. It’s a trigger for you to get off your butt and do something to confront what has been bothering you.

Most of us are familiar with the bad side of anger. Here are a few of the difficulties:

■ If your anger is the first (or only) response to situations that bother you, it’s not just another emotion but a personality characteristic. You are an angry person.

■ Your anger quickly turns into rage. When enraged, you may say and do things that embarrass you and cause significant damage to relationships. You may become so out of control that you curse at those you love, threaten violence, become violent, throw things, break things, or say things you’ll later regret.

thing reassuring to yourself, like “I can discuss this calmly” or “It may not be as bad as I’m making it out to be.”

■ People say terrible things in anger because they’ve temporarily lost the rational part of their brain. What comes into their head spills out of their mouth. So, take a moment to think. Consider whether what’s so important to you at this moment will be so important in the long run or even in a day or two. Imagine what the repercussions will be to you and others if you act out your anger. Think about how you might gain someone’s cooperation instead of immediately making the interaction adversarial.

■ You nurse your anger and are slow to let it go, even if the situation has been resolved. Your anger is intensified by resentment that simmers beneath the surface and may morph into rage. Failure to let go of anger once a problem has been resolved is living in the past and is a massive waste of energy and a huge hindrance to repairing relationships.

Because of these adverse effects, it’s desirable that you learn how to tame your anger. Here are three ways to do so:

■ Since anger is a complex emotion to control, it makes sense to try to catch it in its early stages. So, as soon as you feel anger rising in your body, instead of stoking the fire, work to calm yourself down. One way to do this is to take three deep breaths, inhaling slowly and exhaling slowly until you begin to feel your body relaxing. On your last exhale, say some-

■ It’s easy to get outraged because of your assumptions. So, examine your assumptions. Are you feeling outraged because you think someone is trying to put something over on you? Are you upset because someone didn’t act as you expected them to? Are you incensed because you believe someone has discounted your opinion or demeaned your competence? Check out these assumptions. They may be only partially true or totally false. Or, they may be accurate, but so what? What if someone has not acted the way you expected them to? How and why is that so important to you?

The goal here is not to rid yourself of anger but to learn how to contain it and use it well. Once you have succeeded, you’ll be in charge of your anger instead of allowing your anger to control you.

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‘Bittersweet’ goodbyes make exciting beginnings

can be adjusted and fixed,” he said. “Even if you do it well, you can always make it better. And if you’re always striving to do that, I think you’re going to be successful as a person, and as a district. And that’s really the goal — to take what we’re doing and make it better.”

One of Faccio’s goals is to spend time in each of the district’s five school buildings, to see what’s going on instructionally and to “make Sewanhaka an even better place.”

Before he came to New Hyde Park, he was assistant principal at the upstate Canandaigua Academy from 2002 through 2009, and principal from 2009 through 2012.

“It was great,” he said. “I loved seeing how I could effect change in the student body,” Faccio said.

Building relationships with students and staff is something he believes is imperative to fostering success throughout the schools. “That’s probably the biggest key — when you build relationships, that also builds trust and understanding, and that’s where you become successful,” he said.

Being a leader, he added, isn’t just about overseeing and dictating. It’s helping to support and guide not only programs and curriculum, but the staff and students as well.

Before he steps into his new role, Fac-

cio said, his major focus will be learning the unique needs at each school.

“One of the things I’d love to do — and we’ve talked about this as a district — is to increase college partnerships,” he said. He wants to look into more opportunities for students to sign up for dual-enrollment courses with colleges and trade schools so that they leave high school with more than a diploma.

Faccio earned a degree in accounting from SUNY Fredonia in 1993; a master’s in business and distributive education from Nazareth College, now Nazareth University, in Rochester, in 2002; and a doctorate in education from the University of Rochester’s Warner School in 2009.

Leaving New Hyde Park, he said, is bittersweet, but he added that he feels confident that he will help the district in his new role.

“I get to still be part of the New Hyde Park Memorial community while expanding to four other amazing places,” he said, where “I’ll be able to help adjust the change that we want to see.”

new Hyde park memorial High School principal richard faccio will step into the role of Sewanhaka school district assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction on aug.

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Forecasters predict ‘extraordinary’ storm season

By BEN FIEBERT bfiebert@liherald.com

With at least 17 forecasted named storms, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration anticipates the most active hurricane season outlook ever.

The Atlantic hurricane season officially started June 1 when ocean temperatures are typically primed for storm development. Predicting that 17 storms will reach at least tropical storm status — with sustained winds of between 39 and 73 mph — is unusually high considering an average Atlantic hurricane season between 1991 and 2020 included 14 named storms — half of them hurricanes, and three of those major hurricanes.

“This season is looking to be an extraordinary one,” NOAA administrator Rick Spinrad told reporters during a news conference.

Nelson Vaz, a New York-based warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service, noted the forecast calls for high activity in the Atlantic Ocean due to abnormally warm water temperatures and favorable wind conditions.

El Niño — a vast area of above-normal water temperatures in the east Pacific Ocean — is cooling down and forecasted to transition to La Niña by late summer. That means below-normal water temperatures creating what Vaz says is a recipe for more tropical development.

But while meteorologists can focus on

how the storms will form, it’s tough to predict on where they will end up.

“The one thing that is not in the forecast is landfall,” Vaz said. “You can’t forecast where the storms are going to go, when they are going to occur. So, those are going to be shorter term forecasts based on shorter term weather patterns.”

The threat for a landfalling hurricane is higher than it would be in a typical season, Vaz emphasized. Even in a low-activity season, it’s important for people on Long Island to prepare, even though only a handful of storms ever make it this far north.

The best time to prepare, Vaz said, is now before the hurricane season starts to pick up in late July.

Jackie Bray, the commissioner of the

state’s homeland security and emergency services division, says that anyone living on the coast needs to know if they’re in an evacuation or flood zone. And that even includes people who live inland, as flooding could very much be an issue.

Residents should to prepare for potentially being trapped for a few days if local authorities can’t get to them.

“Prepare a ‘go’ bag,” Bray said. “Flashlights, batteries, bottled water, non-perishable food, extra medication for you and your pets, tarp, duct tape, and stuff that you just might need.”

Homeowners should make sure they know where electrical equipment is located at their residence, and find out what their drainage situation is like.

If a tropical system were to impact the

Preparing for hurricane season

■ Know if you’re in an evacuation or flood zone, or flood-prone area

■ Prepare a ‘go’ bag

■ Have supplies ready like flashlights, batteries, bottled water, nonperishable food, extra medication for you and your pets, tarp, duct tape

■ Take note of where your electrical equipment is located

Learn more at NOAA.gov.

–Ben Fiebert

area, Bray explained her department would set up an emergency operations center. From there, they would start tracking local needs, such as generators, light and crews to remove downed trees.

“And because all signs point to an incredibly active season, we’re really focused now on the tabletop exercises, training exercises, and making sure our stockpiles are full,” Bray said.

To stay up to date on the hurricane season, visit NOAA.gov. For information on how to get notified during weather emergencies, visit Alert.NY.gov.

Courtesy National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service forecasters at the Climate Prediction Center expect an above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin this year.

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Celebrate fathers with local marketplace

Rescuing Families will hold its second annual Father’s Day Community Marketplace on June 15.

The event will start at 10 a.m. and end at 3 p.m. and is free for all. It will take place in municipal lot four behind Wendy’s on Hempstead Turnpike.

Attendees are encouraged to bring their pets as the events are pet friendly.

The marketplace will include 45 local vendors selling different craft items and artisan food, among other things. There will also be a food truck, Los Parrilleros, and live music.

Most of the vendors will provide artisan crafts such as air plants, original art, crocheted items and more. Marketplace attendees will also be able to enjoy live music played by local band The Everything Band throughout the event.

There will also be a dedicated Rescuing Families booth that will host pay-toplay games, wheel of prizes and cornhole throw, and sell t-shirts and hoodies that have “I helped restore hope #RescuingFamilies” printed on them, the proceeds of which will go to Rescuing Families’ upcoming projects.

There will also be a progressive 50/50 raffle that started at the first community marketplace and last throughout the season. The drawing of the raffle will be at the final community marketplace on Oct. 19.

Donations collected at the community markets throughout the summer will

All are welcome to shop the annual Father’s Day Community Marketplace hosted by Franklin Square nonprofit Rescuing Families on June 15 at 10 a.m. in municipal lot four

help fund two upcoming Rescuing Families projects, the renovation of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2718, in Franklin Square, and the Reyes’ family home in Valley Stream.

Centauro expressed the importance of the VFW renovation, saying that the building has fallen into complete disrepair and the veterans can no longer enjoy it.

“It’s just a space that’s not really accessible at all for anyone with a dis -

ability,” said Centauro. “It’s very challenging to use the bathrooms and any aspect of the building.”

She hopes that with this renovation, the VFW will be able to stay open and restore its status as the “center of the town” like Centauro said it used to be.

The Reyes’ home renovation will help make life more manageable for members of the Reyes family in Valley Stream. Doug Reyes, a man who became paraplegic who became paralyzed after

a swimming accident when he was 18 years old and his father who has Parkinson’s have difficulty navigating their home. The hope is that with this renovation, it will be easier for them to navigate their home.

Attendees are encouraged to bring non-perishable food and personal care items to donate to the veteran’s pantry, Vet Mart, located in East Meadow. Donations can be dropped off at the Rescuing Families booth.

This event would not be possible without the help of volunteers like the Valley Stream Key Club and H. Frank Carey High School Honor Society, Centauro said.

“Without the students help, we wouldn’t be able to do this type of event,” she said.

In keeping with the theme of the marketplace, Rescuing Families will be having a Father’s Day giveaway. Rescuing Families will be giving away keychain multitools while supplies last.

People looking to get involved are encouraged to go to the Rescuing Families website, RescuingFamilies.org, for more information. Rescuing Families is always looking for volunteers, from people who can physically help during renovations to helping organize events and fundraisers. No prior experience is needed.

–Addison Star

File photo courtesy Gina Centauro

behind Wendy’s on Hempstead Turnpike.

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Nicolas Albarano (with Barry LeBron, music teacher), Rockville Centre

Mr. LeBron, since sophomore year, has encouraged me to do NYSSMA, jazz ensemble and Tri-M Music Honor Society. He’s helped me to develop my musical talent (piano) in and outside of school.

Is there a teacher, mentor, or friend who impacted you throughout your high school experience?

Stephen D’Amato (with Courtney Prestianni, guidance counselor), Wantagh

One person that stands out the most to me is my guidance counselor, Ms. Prestianni. She always helps me problem-solve and come to the best decisions. She treats me like one of her own kids.

Christian Auguste (with Arthur Ergistre, director of science), Uniondale I approached Mr. Ergistre with an idea for a paid peer tutoring program and with his guidance, he pushed me in the right direction. He has always been super supportive of what I want to do, and he’s always encouraged me.

Camdresa Davis (with Peter Buckley, English teacher/track coach), Baldwin During my sophomore year, I faced one of the most difficult challenges of my life, which was the loss of my mother. Mr. Buckley was always there for me I was able to talk to him and he helped me realize that even though I had lost someone close to me, I would never be alone.

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I had Ms. Falvo in middle school and high school. Even when I didn’t have her, she always made time for me. When I was struggling with my English class or problems personally, I went to her and she would give me advice.

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Briar Falvo, English teacher), East Rockaway

All invited to celebrate Juneteenth in Elmont

ter event coordinator, believes the festival can promote local small businesses. Paoli-Bailey wants people to come out and explore the various food options and try different foods from many different cultures.

The food bazaar will have a variety of options with more than 10 vendors selling Puerto Rican, Haitian and soul food. There will also be Philly cheesesteaks, burgers, tacos, Louisiana-style snow cones and more for neighbors to explore.

Attendees will have the opportunity to shop from a mobile thrift store and booths that will sell home goods, selfcare items and more. Kids will be able to have fun with bounce houses, face painting and photo booths during the festival.

Performances will last the length of the festival and include a live painter, dance, and drum performances. Some performers include The Ross Boys, Warren Wint, Brodie Fresh, the Elmont Community Choir, The Djembe Boys, Perfection Dance Center Dancers, One

Joanna Bishop/Herald file neighbors can celebrate the community’s diversity while having fun at the fourth annual Juneteenth festival on June 15. Last year, idris guisse was all smiles while jumping rope with his mother Sabine guisse at the third annual Juneteenth festival.

Empire Voices, 1199SEIU Funds, the Rick Miller Foundation, McDonalds, New York Offshore Wind Alliance, New York Communities for Change, You’re Our Unity and Rocks Entertainment.

The Rick Miller Foundation will give out free toiletries and groceries from Whole Foods, and frozen meals from Olive Garden, Red Lobster, Cava and

Chick Fil A during the festival.

The Juneteenth festivities are not just a free community event, but a way to take note of and honor those who have done so much for the community. Honorees include the McRae family, Petra Brathwaite, Kirk Morris, and Greg Senat.

The McRae family has deep ties in the

Elmont community, going back three generations to William McRae and his wife, Mary Lou McRae, the founding president of the Jamaica Square Civic Association. Their family is still honoring their love for Elmont with their continued involvement in the community.

Brethwaite is the owner of Perfection Dance Center and has been a dance teacher in Elmont for 40 years. Morris is the owner of Platinum Cuts, a barber shop in the community. Greg Senat was an offensive tackle for the Jets and the Kansas City Chiefs who grew up in Elmont.

Paoli-Bailey reflected on the history of Elmont and the holiday, mentioning that up until the 1980s the school district was still segregated.

“This holiday originated in Texas, and it celebrates some of the last groups of people in the United States that were freed from slavery that did not know that they were free,” she said. “(The slaves) had been emancipated and they were still working because no one told them they were free. And so this is all about celebrating being free.”

Paoil-Bailey believes the festival will allow people “to understand now that this is a very diverse community with people from all over the world and far how Elmont has come,”

For more information about the event, visit TheElmontCulturalCenter.

SQUARE/ELMONT HERALD — June 13, 2024

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F.S., Elmont students have fun at field day

To celebrate the end of the school year with fun outdoor activities, Gotham Avenue School in Elmont and Polk Street School in Franklin Square hosted field days for students.

At Gotham Avenue School, students in grades three through six had fun at field day on May 30. Students were either on the blue team or the white team, as each activity gained them points if they won.

The activities included relays, an obstacle course, TicTac-Toe, Ga-Ga, Fireman’s Fill Up and a water balloon toss, among others. The students were also able to take a break and enjoy a watermelon snack at the rest station.

At Franklin Square’s Polk Street School, students from kindergarten through sixth grade participated in field day between May 30 and 31. Outdoors, students enjoyed inflatable basketball and baseball games, large Checkers and Jenga, basketball, soccer, Turtle Tag, cornhole, relay races and more. In the gymnasium, students were able to play with scooters and bouncing balls.

–Nicole Wagner

Photos courtesy Elmont and Franklin Square school districts

Students at Elmont’s Gotham Avenue School get active outside for field day.

Gotham Avenue School students have fun at field day on May 30.

Students at Polk Street School create memories during field day.

Students at Franklin Square’s Polk Street School enjoy inflatable baseball game.

Polk Street School students in Franklin Square compete in field day on May 30 and 31.

STEPPING OUT

Ripe for the

Venture forth to local strawberry fields

By Karen Bloom

June means … strawberries. Those luscious berries await during this precious — short-lived — season. So gather up your gang and venture out to one of the many u-pick growers for a day in the berry patch. The season reaches its peak here as spring transitions into summer, as the fruit grow and ripen throughout May and June.

Everyone can agree that local is always best, so skip those California and Florida supermarket berries and head out to one of the many farms nearby where you can pick your own. Then when you return with your bounty, be sure to whip up some yummy strawberry creations. These fresh gems are always terrific on their own, of course, but when used in a recipe, they’ll jazz up any meal.

Strawberry Shortcake

The quintessential summer treat never goes out of style.

• 3 baskets of fresh strawberries

• 1/2 cup sugar

• Whipping cream

• Vanilla

1. Remove the stems from the strawberries. Slice into thin (1/4- to 1/8-inch slices. Put into a large bowl. Add 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup of sugar (depending on how sweet the strawberries are to begin with) and mix into the strawberries. Set aside at room temperature to macerate (which means that the sugar will soften the strawberries and help release their juices).

2. After the strawberries have been sitting for 20 minutes or so, take a potato masher and mash them a little. Not too much, just enough to get more juice out of them.

3. Whip the cream, adding a drop or two of vanilla and a teaspoon of sugar.

4. To serve, break up one biscuit per person into big pieces into a bowl. Ladle strawberries over the biscuit (either scratch-made or Bisquick recipe). Add a dollop of whipped cream.

Biscuits from scratch:

• 3 cups all purpose flour

• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar

• 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder

• 3/4 teaspoon salt

• 12 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream

• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1. Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Toss with a fork to combine. Cut the butter into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter or a fork until the largest pieces of butter are the size of peas. (Or pulse several

times in a food processor.) 2. Combine the cream and vanilla in a liquid measure. Make a well in the center of the flour and pour the cream mixture into the well. Mix with a fork until the dough is evenly moistened and just combined; it should look shaggy and still feel a little dry.

3. Gently knead by hand five or six times to create a loose ball.

4. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and pat it into an 8-inch square, 3/4 to 1-inch thick. Transfer the dough to a baking sheet lined with parchment or silpat, cover with plastic and chill for 20 minutes in the refrigerator.

5. Heat the oven to 425º F. Remove the dough from refrigerator. Cut the dough into 9 even squares and spread them about 2 inches apart from each other on the baking sheet. Bake until the biscuits are medium golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes.

Makes 9 biscuits.

Classic Bisquick biscuits:

• 2 1/3 cups Bisquick baking mix

• 3 tablespoons butter, melted

• 1/2 cup milk

• 3 tablespoons sugar

1. Heat oven to 425° F. Stir baking mix, melted butter, milk, and sugar in a mixing bowl until soft dough forms.

2. Drop by 6 spoonfuls on to a greased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

Makes 6 biscuits.

Strawberry Tarts

All the sweet goodness of strawberry shortcake in a small bite.

• 6 2-1/2-inch tart shells

• 1 1/2 quart fresh strawberries

• 1 cup sugar

• 3 tablespoons cornstarch

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

• Whipped cream

1. Wash and remove caps from the strawberries. Set aside the best half of the berries; combine the remaining berries, whole or cut, sugar and cornstarch in saucepan.

2. Cook, stirring frequently, 5-6 minutes or until the berry mixture is very thick. Stir in the lemon juice. Cook. Select a few of the reserved strawberries for garnish; add the rest, whole or cut, to the cooked mixture.

3. Pour into the baked pastry shells. Garnish with the whipped cream and remaining whole or cut berries.

Jessie’s Girl

Drag out that neon once again and give your hair its best ‘80s ‘do. Those crazy days are back — as only Jessie’s Girl can pull off, on the Paramount stage. So slip on some Jordache jeans, legwarmers, grab an extra-large bottle of Aqua Net, and get ready to dance the night away. There is no decade like the ‘80s, and no band that has mastered the music of the era like Jessie’s Girl. Hear all of your favorites by Prince, Madonna, Eddie Money, Duran Duran, Whitney Houston, Cyndi Lauper, Pat Benatar, Van Halen, J. Geils Band, The Police and many more. The show is led by New York City’s top rock and pop vocalists and backed by a phenomenal band, who get everyone into that ‘Back to the ‘80’ vibe. Throw in a load of super-fun choreography, audience participation, props, costumes bubbles and confetti — and you have a party that audiences don’t want to leave.

Friday, June 14, 8 p.m. $45, $37.50, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

‘So Happy Together’

The Happy Together Tour is back with an evening of groovy tunes. The touring sensation that has crisscrossed the nation delighting audiences for more than a decade returns with a show full of ‘60s and ‘70s chart-toppers — an undeniable 61 Billboard Top 40 smashes. Surely an evening of hit after hit after hit that will have you heading home whistling the soundtrack of that beloved era. Returning favorites and new additions in this edition include The Turtles once again, the evening’s musical hosts. They are joined by Jay and the Americans, The Association, Badfinger, The Vogues and the Cowsills. The Turtles, of course, are best known for their harmony-heavy California pop sound. With such hits as ‘Elenore,’ ‘She’d Rather Be With Me,’ ‘It Ain’t Me Babe,’ ‘You Showed Me’ — and the title of the tour, ‘Happy Together’ — the band ruled the airwaves in the late ‘60s. Rewind time and groove to the classics as you see these legends live on the same stage.

Saturday, June 15, 8 p.m. Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury. Tickets available at LiveNation.com.

Strawberry Shortcake

Strawberry Tarts

THE Your Neighborhood

Fab Faux

The Beatles live on — in the form of the Fab Faux. The acclaimed band brings out the best Beatles moments, appearing on the Paramount stage, Saturday, June 22, 8 p.m. With a commitment to the accurate reproduction of Beatles’ repertoire, The Fab Faux treat the seminal music with unwavering respect, known for their painstaking recreations of the songs (with emphasis on the later works never performed live by the Beatles). The musical virtuosity of The Fab Faux — in actuality five New York City-based musicians —upends the concept of a Beatles tribute band. Far beyond being extended cover sets, their shows are an inspired rediscovery of The Beatles’ musical magic.

The Fab Faux tackles the group’s most demanding material onstage in a way that has to be experienced to be believed. In addition to their note-for-note accuracy, the band is famous for blurring the lines slightly and injecting their own musical personalities into the performances. Imagine hearing complex material like “Strawberry Fields Forever” or “I Am the Walrus” performed in complete partperfect renditions; or such harmony-driven songs as “Because”, “Nowhere Man”, and “Paperback Writer,” reproduced with extra vocalists to achieve a double-tracked effect. That’s The Fab Faux experience. $55, $35, $30, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

Family theater

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, June 14, 10:15 a.m. and noon; also Saturday, June 15, 2 p.m.; Sunday, June 9, 2 p.m.; Wednesday, June 19, 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Back by popular demand after a sold-out 2023 run, see Pigeon, Bus Driver, and some zany passengers sing and dance their way to help Pigeon find his “thing” in this upbeat comedy based on Willems’ popular Pigeon books.

Featuring a live band to bring the 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.

Seasonal Sprouts

Bring the kids to Old Westbury Gardens for a Seasonal Sprouts session, Wednesday, June 19, 11 a.m.-noon. Children (ages 4 to 6) can explore the grounds on a guided walk within the formal gardens and informal woodlands. Families will enjoy activities and plant a flower to take home. $10 per child. Registration required. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information, visit OldWestburyGardens.org or contact (516) 333-0048.

Community marketplace

Visit Rescuing Families community marketplace, Saturday, June 15, at 10 a.m., at municipal parking lot #FS4 behind Wendy’s, in Franklin Square. With thrifts, craftspeople, artisan food, food trucks, live music and more. Stop by the Rescuing Families booth for a special Father’s Day giveaway. For more information, contact (516) 6979403.

Celebrate Israel

Salute Israel, while welcoming Eisenhower Park’s summer concert season, at the annual Celebrate Israel concert, presented by Jewish Community Relations Council of Long Island, Sunday, June 30, 6 p.m. Israeli superstar Raviv Kaner performs. Bring seating. Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. For more information, visit Facebook. com/jcrcli.

Franklin Square Civic

Association meets

All are welcome to join the Franklin Square Civic Association general meeting, Monday,, June 17, at 7 p.m., at Franklin Square Public Library. 19 Lincoln Road, Franklin Square. For more information, contact membership@fsqcivic. org.

Having an event?

Marching through history

Step back in time and observe different eras of military history, at Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Saturday and Sunday, June 15-16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. As you “march through history” be side by side with knowledgeable and welcoming reenactors from Long Island and numerous other states portraying soldiers, their uniforms and weaponry from Colonial America through more recent conflicts.

With firing demonstrations throughout the day, as well as tent and camp life displays. $15, $12 children, $12 seniors 60+. Old Bethpage Village Restoration, 1303 Round Swamp Road Old Bethpage. Visit OldBethpageVillageRestoration.org for more information or call (516) 5728409.

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.

Midsummer Jazz

Enjoy some summertime tunes at Old Westbury Gardens, Thursday, June 20, 7-9 p.m. Hear jazz standards and original compositions by musician and composer Glafkos Kontemeniotis and his trio Monk for President, with Vince “Kazi” McCoy on drums and Fred Berman on double bass. Before, during, or after, stroll the gardens decorated with floral arrangements and illuminated with lanterns. Drinks and appetizers provided; you’re welcome to bring a picnic dinner. $30. Reservations required. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information, visit OldWestburyGardens.org or contact (516) 333-0048.

Summer sounds

Visit Eisenhower Park for its Noontime Concert series, Wednesday, June 26, noon-2 p.m. The Long Island Harmonizers perform four-part barbershop a cappella. Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. Their repertoire ranges from traditional barbershop to the Great American Songbook and Elton John. Bring seating. For information, visit NassaucCountyNY.gov.

Concert program

JayCee Driesen presents “Music of the Divas,” at Elmont Public Library, Sunday, June 23, Hear songs by Barbra Streisand, Shirley Bassey, Bette Midler, and more. No registration required. Firstcome-first-seated. 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont. For more information, visit ElmontLibrary. org or contact (516) 354-5280.

Elmont BOE meets

Sewanhaka BOE meets Sewanhaka Central High School District holds its monthly meeting, Tuesday, June 25, 8 p.m. Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month unless otherwise indicated, in the library at Floral Park Memorial High School until further notice. For more information, contact (516) 4889800.

The Elmont Board of Education meets for reorganization, Monday, July 1, 8 p.m. at Elmont Road Administration Building. 135 Elmont Road, Elmont. For more information, contact (516) 326-5500.

June 13, 2024 —

LEGAL NOTICE

Public Notices

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY

COMPANY. NAME: Wavelength Consulting & Strategy, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on 04/14/2024. NY Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to: 286 Marguerite Ave, South Floral Park, New York 11001 Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity 146793

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU DITECH FINANCIAL LLC, -againstMERITUS MALIVERT, ET AL.

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, SSA NE ASSETS, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. IMPERIOUS CORPORATION, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on September 29, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 26, 2024 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 389 Hunnewell Avenue, Elmont, NY 11003. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 35, Block 62 and Lots 19-20. Approximate amount of judgment is $445,342.51 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #608286/2021. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Jane Pastor Shrenkel, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 202085-2 146941

NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on July 18, 2018, wherein DITECH FINANCIAL LLC is the Plaintiff and MERITUS MALIVERT, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on June 26, 2024 at 2:30PM, premises known as 83 NORFOLK DRIVE WEST, ELMONT, NY 11003; and the following tax map identification: 37Q18-13.

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN AT ELMONT, 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.: 001512/2012. Janine T. Lynam, 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.

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interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, or through LEON THOMAS, MONICA THOMAS and LUPE F. LUPA AWA LUPE F. SILVA, if they be dead, whether by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, including any right, title or interest in and to the real property described in the complaint herein, all of who and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiff, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; BCN RES CAP 1 LLC; COLUMBIA STATE BANK, SUCCESSOR TO HOUSEHOLD BANK FSBo, ELM CAPITAL LLC; BELMONT ACQUISITIONS LLC; DB TL HOLDCO LLC; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; LONG ISLAND TAX REDUCTIONS INC.; LAST CHANCE FUNDING INC., “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.

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

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

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME

If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the tax lien holder who 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 tax lien holder will not stop this foreclosure action.

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

Dated: December 15, 2022 LEVY & LEVY

Attorneys for Plaintiff 12 Tulip Drive Great Neck, NY 11021 (516) 487-6655 BY: JOSHUA LEVY, ESQ. #101449 146937

safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Peter L. Kramer, Esq., Referee (516) 510-4020 Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, New York 10591, Attorneys for Plaintiff 146939

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU

INDEX NO.: 617727/2022

DATE FILED: 12/16/2022

SUMMONS L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Plaintiff, -against-

LEON THOMAS, MONICA THOMAS and LUPE F. LUPA A/K/A LUPE F. SILVA, if they be living, if they be dead, their respective heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Jeffrey A. Goodstein, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, entered May 14, 2024 and filed with the complaint and other papers in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office. THE OBJECT OF THE ACTION is to foreclose a tax lien and to recover the amount of the tax lien and all of the interest, penalties, additions and expenses thereon to premises k/a Section 32, Block 379, Lot 114. Plaintiff designates

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. NAVEED ANWAR, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on March 28, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 25, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 45 S. Covert Avenue, Elmont, NY 11003 a/k/a 45 Convert Avenue, Elmont, NY 11003. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 32, Block 523 and Lots 116-117. Approximate amount of judgment is $468,132.51 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #602352/2020. Cash will not be accepted. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC, -againstERNST FENELON, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF EDNARD FENELON, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on March 22, 2024, wherein CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC is the Plaintiff and ERNST FENELON, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF EDNARD FENELON, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on June 24, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 206 109TH AVENUE, ELMONT, NY 11003; and the following tax map identification: 32-404-252.

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

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 614577/2021. Jane P. Shrenkel, 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. 146945

LEGAL NOTICE SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS-SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU- MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC, Plaintiff, -againstKIM BUBANJ AKA KIM FRANCES BUBANJ, AS POSSIBLE EXECUTRIX AND AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF BETH ANN OCANDO AKA BETHANN OCANDO; LINDA MAE MCCAFFERTY, AS POSSIBLE EXECUTRIX OF BETH ANN OCANDO AKA BETHANN OCANDO; ANY AND ALL KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF BETH ANN OCANDO AKA BETHANN OCANDO; CARLOS OCANDO AKA CARLOS MARTIN OCANDO, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF BETH ANN OCANDO AKA BETHANN OCANDO; JOSEPH OCANDO AKA JOSEPH EDUARDO OCANDO, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF BETH ANN OCANDO AKA BETHANN OCANDO; DISCOVER BANK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING ON BEHALF OF DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, DefendantsIndex No.: 003632/2016 Plaintiff Designates Nassau County as the Place of Trial. The Basis of Venue is that the subject action is situated in Nassau County. To the above named Defendants-YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. That this Supplemental Summons is being filed pursuant to an order of the court dated February 26, 2024. 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 ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable Catherine Rizzo, A.J.S.C. Dated: February 26, 2024 Filed: March 22, 2024. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage and covering the premises known as 1132 Norbay St., Franklin Square, NY 11010. Dated: November 22, 2023 Filed: May 29, 2024 Greenspoon Marder LLP, Attorney for Plaintiff, By: Angelo A. Regina, Esq., 590 Madison Avenue, Suite 1800, New York, NY 10022 P: (212) 524-5000 F: (212) 524-5050 No Service by fax) Service purposes only: Trade Centre South 100 W. Cypress Creek Road, Suite 700, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 P: (888) 491-1120 F: (954) 343-6982 147230

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE ASSET BACKED SECURITIES

CORPORATION HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES AMQ 2006-HE7 ASSET BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES AMQ 2006-HE7, Plaintiff, vs. JANET BARNES, ET AL, Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on December 17, 2018 and an Ex Parte Order Amending Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on October 3, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on July 9, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 746 Meacham Avenue, Elmont, NY 11003. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of

Nassau and State of New York, Section 0032, Block 00699-00 and Lot 00031. Approximate amount of judgment is $620,821.14 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #001699/2015. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale. Lawrence Weinreich, Esq., Referee Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, 10 Bank Street, Suite 700, White Plains, New York 10606, Attorneys for Plaintiff 147228

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU HUDSON CITY SAVINGS BANK, Plaintiff -againstDENISE HELFRICH, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated May 16, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court “Rain or Shine” located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on July 9, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being at Franklin Square, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the southerly side of Theodora Street, distant 100 feet westerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the southerly side of Theodora Street with the westerly side of Scherer Boulevard; being a plot 100 feet by 40 feet by 100 feet by 40 feet. Section: 35 Block: 19 and Lots: 114 and 115 All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction.

Said premises known as 1111 THEODORA STREET, FRANKLIN SQUARE, NY 11010

Approximate amount of lien $758,840.99 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale.

Congestion pricing on pause, for now

By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

Town of Hempstead officials claimed victory last week after Gov. Kathy Hochul put an indefinite pause on a congestionpricing plan that was set to go into effect on June 30.

Public Notices

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 or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Index Number 011626/2014.

ROBERT RAYMOND

DOOLEY, ESQ., Referee

David A. Gallo & Associates LLP

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 47 Hillside Avenue, 2nd Floor, Manhasset, NY 11030 File# 7777.234 {* Elmont Herald*} 147194

LEGAL NOTICE CASE NO. 21527

RESOLUTION NO. 549-2024

Adopted: May 21, 2024 Councilmember Muscarella offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AND 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.

WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 534-2024, adopted May 7th, 2024, a public hearing was duly held on the day of May 21st , 2024, at the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the proposed establishment and setting aside of a certain parking space for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons, in accordance with Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, all as set forth in said resolution; and

WHEREAS, after due consideration, this Town Board finds it to be in the public interest to establish and set aside a certain parking space for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, the following parking spaces be and the same hereby is set aside for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons:

ELMONT

M STREET - north side, starting at a point 64 feet west of the west curbline of Arcadian Street, west for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-128/24) CLEMENT AVENUE - east side, starting at a point 50 feet south of the south curbline of Theodora Street, south for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-124/24)

FOURTH STREET - east side, starting at a point 41 feet north of the north curbline of Hoffman Avenue, north for for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-156/24)

OCEANSIDE

LOFTUS AVENUE - east side, starting at a point 62 feet south of the south curbline of Allen Avenue, south for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-165/24) and on the repeal of the following locations previously set aside as parking spaces for physically handicapped persons:

ELMONT

LITCHFIELD AVENUEwest side, starting at a point 43 feet south of the south curbline of Langdon Street, south for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-99/10 - 6/8/10)

(TH-160/24)

; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk shall enter this resolution in the minutes of the Town Board and shall publish a copy of this resolution once a newspaper having a general circulation in the Town of Hempstead and shall post a copy hereof on the signboard maintained by her, and file in her office affidavits of such publication and posting.

The foregoing resolution was seconded by Councilmember Ryder and adopted upon roll call as follows: AYES: SEVEN (7) NOES: NONE (0) 147348

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD LOCAL LAW NO. 32-2024

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing was duly called and held May 21st, 2024, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 32-2024, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 32-2024, amending Section 202-1 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to include and repeal “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” at various locations.

Dated: May 21, 2024 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor

KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 147341

LEGAL NOTICE SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS IN TAX LIEN FORECLOSURE-SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU - PAPIO DEVELOPMENT CORP, Plaintiff, ARLINGTON AVE REALTY GROUP LLC, et. al., Defendants. Index No. 608951/23. To the above named Defendants -YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action within twenty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service or within thirty days after service is completed if the summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Plaintiffs designate Nassau County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the county in which the property a lien upon which is being foreclosed is situated. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to the Order of the Hon. Conrad D. Singer, J.S.C., entered on June 5, 2024. The object of this action is to foreclose a tax lien covering the premises located at School District 205 Section 32 Block 82 Lot 129 Group Lot(s) 129-133 and is also known as 48 Lewis Avenue, Floral Park, New York.

Dated: June 5, 2024 BRONSTER, LLP, Attorney for Plaintiff Papio Development Corp., By: Leonid Krechmer, Esq. 156 West 56th Street, Suite 703 New York, NY 10019 (212) 558-9300 147358

The plan aimed to reduce traffic and travel time, create safer streets and cleaner air, reduce emissions and overall improve the quality of life in New York City — but the cost was high. It sought to tax car drivers $15 to enter Manhattan below 60th street, and charge truck drivers anywhere from $24 to $36, depending on the size of the vehicle. The toll would have also applied to motorcycles, taxis and ride-share vehicles.

The plan was first discussed in June of last year, and Hochul faced immediate pushback across the tri-state region from representatives, who expressed concern about the burden the high costs could place on travelers.

“Let’s be real — a $15 charge may not mean a lot to someone who has the means, but it can break the budget of a working- or middle-class household,” Hochul said in announcing a pause in the plan on June 5. “It puts the squeeze on the very people who make this city go: the teachers, first responders, small business workers, bodega owners. And given these financial pressures, I cannot add another burden to working- and middle-class New Yorkers — or create another obstacle to continued recovery.”

Hempstead Town officials, who openly disagreed with the pricing plan, said while the victory is great for now, it is only temporary.

“Yesterday, we saw the governor finally acquiesce to the will of residents throughout Long Island and the tri-state region in pausing congestion pricing, not eliminating it,” Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin said at a news conference on June 6. “Those are very key words we need to remember because when you pause something, you pause it with the intention of bringing it back.”

Town leaders were adamant that the congestion-pricing plan would’ve hurt the average middle-class resident who needs to drive into the city for work — people like teachers, firefighters and police officers.

“This was literally nothing but a money grab,” Clavin said.

The area where tolls would’ve been implemented was referred to as the Congestion Relief Zone in Manhattan. It was estimated the congestion pricing plan would’ve raised $1 billion a year, which would cover the interest and principal payments for capital improvement projects to the city’s subways, buses and regional train lines.

However, town officials called out the MTA on past spending failures, leading them to feel doubtful that congestion pricing revenue would’ve made a difference.

“Everyone across the island knows that this was not about good govern -

Congressman Anthony D’Esposito also was opposed to congestion pricing, working with New Jersey Democrats to put a halt to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s efforts.

ment,” Clavin said. “This was not (about) investing in the rail systems.”

The Town of Hempstead filed a federal lawsuit last month, making it the first on Long Island to take legal action against the congestion-pricing plan.

Clavin said even though there’s a temporary pause on the plan, it’s important that residents continue to fight its possible reenactment.

“We need to stay vigilant,” he said. “We need to keep up this fight. We’re not eliminating our lawsuit.

“This isn’t a Republican issue — this isn’t a Democrat issue,” he added. “This is a taxpayer issue, and the overburdened, overtaxed residents can’t afford this anymore.”

Congressman Anthony D’Esposito, who represents New York’s Fourth Congressional District, said the issue of congestion pricing was not only talked about on Long Island, but in the halls of Congress.

“This is an issue plaguing hardworking New Yorkers, and people in the tristate area, that come to and from Manhattan,” he said. “Congestion pricing could cost the average commuter over $4,000 a year.”

D’Esposito said he worked with Congressman Josh Gottheimer, a Democrat from New Jersey, who also opposed congestion pricing, to enact legislation that would’ve put a stop to Hochul’s plan.

“We should claim victory because everyone here raised their voices,” D’Esposito said. “But we must keep pressure on.”

As of now, it is unclear if and when Hochul may reinstate the plan.

“Congestion pricing would have been another hit on hard working New Yorkers,” Town Councilman Chris Carini said.

“This is a small victory in the long battle against congestion pricing,” Councilman Dennis Dunne said. “We are committed to fighting against unfair taxes on the back of Long Islanders.”

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Gov. Kathy Hochul indefinitely paused a congestion-pricing plan that was set to go into effect on June 30. The Town of Hempstead opposed the plan, and Supervisor Don Clavin said for now, Long Islanders can claim victory.

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Q. My neighbors from hell have been harassing me at every step of my construction, and I don’t know what to do. They tried to stop our permit, and have continued to try to have it revoked for several reasons, such as false claims that my contractor is unlicensed, that they start work before the allowed work times, that they work too late, that my permit wasn’t posted properly, that the simple deck we’re having built is in the wrong place, that our dog isn’t licensed … How can we stop this harassment? They are both attorneys who aren’t working, and have plenty of time to bother us.

A. George Herbert, a 17th-century poet, said, “Living well is the best revenge.” Apparently he had neighbors like yours, and he didn’t want to use all the other much more vindictive and possibly illegal means to stop them. After a while, like the story of the boy who cried wolf, the authorities will stop believing them and may even turn their attention to them, looking for issues to keep your neighbors busy with their own issues.

I have heard many stories about vindictive neighbors over the years, and although it is puzzling what motivates people to behave this way, to not just live and let live, they have to be either dealt with or ignored. It’s hard to ignore some of the more dastardly things people can do to harass, but it has to be done. Being attorneys indicates that they understand how to manipulate the system, which was put in place for justice, to create an injustice.

In some cases I have knocked on a door on behalf of a client to ask what the problems are, with the best of intentions, to assure the neighbor that their concerns are being dealt with and everything will work out. The lesson I learned from this is that there are people put on this planet for the sole purpose of ruination, destruction, intimidation and harassment. It appears to give them a level of satisfaction that cannot be attained by some more meaningful method. It reminds me of what many people have told me when we hear about a criminal who went to great lengths to figure out how to commit the crime, that had that same individual put their energy into solving a positive, constructive problem, like curing cancer or helping those less fortunate, they may have had a productive life instead of creating the misery they thrive on.

I suggest writing down, in detail, your neighbors’ actions, compiling a book on how pathetic some people can be, selling the book, and living well off the royalties from the neighbors’ contribution to your making lemonade out of the lemons they keep hurling at you. I’m hesitant to write about the worst thing that a neighbor once did just to be difficult, because it really did cause lasting pain for a family whose small children were scared for life by what that neighbor did.

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This is the best part: All of summer lies ahead

Hardly any summer lives up to its hype.

How could it, when we’ve waited nine months for school to be out, slogging through dark, snowy days and freezing weeks? We’ve waited for the warming breeze, the gentle waves, the fresh cherries and soft-shell crabs. We waited, and here it is … now! All this freedom is too wonderful to grasp. Our vacation time from work lies ahead, too, and we want our adventures, and our kids’ camps, and the rentals in the mountains or by the shore to be restorative and fun. In June it’s still possible that the big family reunion in the Poconos will be a life-altering love fest. In June, the outdoor concerts are still anticipatory joy. These are the best days of summer, when everything is possible. Here, pinned to this spot in time, there are no rampaging wildfires, no floods, no hurricanes, no Covid surge, no family feuds. Yup, the dangerous possibilities all lie ahead. Pre-summer is the golden window of

igood weather and unlimited expectations. That’s why people keep booking weekends in Maine, forgetting that last year they waited on line in the 95-degree heat for a $30 Kennebunkport lobster roller. These are the days of anticipatory dreaming.

BOn summer weekends, families head to our beaches, the Berkshires, the Jersey Shore or out East. Everyone is trying to recapture summer memories while forgetting the kids’ rainy-day tantrums or the traffic in the Hamptons or the prices at the farm stands that used to be a bargain. This is the time of dreaming and planning; there will be enough time in September to absorb the realities that subvert these fantasies.

in their hair. It was a significant cultural shift, which led to the end of the war and the beginning of a real push for civil rights, women’s rights and racial equality.

eaches?

Trails?

Farm stands?

This is the time of dreaming and planning.

My big regret is that I didn’t go; I wasn’t part of history. I was planning my wedding and looking for a job. I didn’t go to Woodstock, either, in the summer of 1969. My heart and mind were with the progressive causes, but the path I saw for myself was fixed and somewhat narrow.

read “War and Peace,” all 1,200 pages. Truth? The last 50 summers have been my summer to read “War and Peace.” Never cracked the cover, but it doesn’t matter; I hold on dearly to the possibility.

In the big picture, we don’t know yet what kind of summer this will be historically, meteorologically or politically. Will it leave an indelible mark? Will our collective destinies stay the course or take a detour?

I remember the summer of 1967, when some 100,000 young people, widely known as hippies, descended on San Francisco, specifically the Haight, and protested the war in Vietnam, lived in casual encampments, did some drugs and wore flowers

So, young folks, this summer, get out there and live your days. Summer 2024 will not come around again. The calendar from midJune to Sept. 21 is blank. The summer could sweep in dramatic change. Anything can happen. The days are hot already and very long; worry is in the air about drought and wildfire and political unrest.

On an individual level, this is the time to plan our downtime activities. Is this the summer you get out on the kayak? Learn to surf? Start hiking the Appalachian Trail? Rescue a puppy and use the summertime to train it? Maybe send the kids off to camp and get reacquainted with your partner?

For me, this is the summer to finally

The freedom of some unstructured time allows us to prepare for the upcoming election. A minefield covers the ground between June and November. It seems unlikely to me that any of the legal cases against Donald Trump will be resolved in time to make a difference. We have, as individuals who are citizens of a great democracy, the time to think about what kind of man we want to be president. I will be casting my vote for Joe Biden, the sitting president who has displayed decency and solid, pro-American, forward-thinking policies. I hope that others who have the time and inclination will seriously weigh the kind of America we want to live in.

We don’t want to get terribly serious because, after all, it’s about to be summer. Put your feet up. Grab a bowl of Washington State cherries, and if “War and Peace” seems daunting, pick up a National Geographic and learn the important stuff, like “Do Spiders Dream?”

Relax with one eye open. The summer of 2024 is about to unfold.

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

Congestion pricing punishes commuters

n 2019, the Democratic majorities in the State Senate and Assembly passed the well-known Congestion Pricing Plan. At the time, every Long Island Senate Democrat voted in support of the proposal. The policy mandated an extra fee for most motorists entering Manhattan below 60th Street during peak hours. While the intent behind this initiative may be commendable, its repercussions for commuters — particularly those from Nassau County — are concerning.

Last week, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that she was delaying the implementation of congestion pricing. I commend those of us on the Island who voiced our objections to the plan and made our voices heard. This is a victory for Long Islanders who simply can’t afford another tax. It is disappointing that Hochul’s decision was clearly motivated by politics rather than concern for overburdened New Yorkers, and after a substantial expenditure was made on the required infrastructure.

Elected officials should be held accountable for their actions, and a last-

minute effort to postpone the plan in hopes of avoiding accountability from voters in the upcoming election is shameful. Congestion pricing shouldn’t just be delayed; it must be repealed, and I am a cosponsor of Senate Bill 5425, which would do just that.

Congestion pricing is being promoted as a solution to reduce traffic and emissions, but in reality, its sole purpose is to generate revenue to fix the continuing mismanagement of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The state budget includes $1 billion of revenue for the MTA, which is expected to be generated by congestion pricing, so clearly there is an expectation that many people will continue to drive and pay the price rather than use public transportation. Many from Nassau County travel to Manhattan for work or medical appointments, or to visit family and friends.

enjoy themselves. For those who must travel into the city for work, it will increase their costs, which will in turn be passed on to the consumers of their products.

F or many Nassau County residents, driving into Manhattan is a necessity.

The additional charge would be more than just an inconvenience — it’s a regressive tax that disproportionately impacts our families, small-business owners and those who depend on their vehicles to earn a living. Congestion pricing won’t alleviate traffic or save our environment; instead, it will increase the cost of traveling to Manhattan, and may actually deter people from doing so to

For many Nassau County residents, driving into Manhattan isn’t a luxury, but a necessity. Nurses working the night shift at hospitals, teachers who need to carry supplies and arrive early in the morning, and those with physical challenges who travel to take advantage of worldclass medical care have legitimate reasons for driving into Manhattan. Travel into the city is already fraught with challenges for those who use public transportation, making driving the most convenient, and sometimes the only, option. The introduction of an additional fee, potentially as high as $15 per trip, would be a significant financial burden. The policy would effectively penalize hard-working New Yorkers who have no viable alternative to driving. Public transportation is a valuable asset, but it isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. For many, using public transit means enduring multiple transfers, which can extend commute times to unmanageable lengths. Instead of punishing those who have no choice but to drive, we must prioritize investing in our

public transportation infrastructure to make it more reliable and accessible.

The MTA’s recent decision to offer a 10 percent discount on monthly Long Island Rail Road tickets is a step forward, but it unfairly excludes residents of Nassau and Suffolk counties. The discount applies only to travel within New York City, funded by a state account for city transit improvements, leaving Long Island commuters out. This exclusion, combined with congestion pricing, would further burden them. Both policies highlight a growing disparity, neglecting the needs of suburban commuters who play a vital role in the city’s economy. We must address this imbalance and ensure equitable support for all LIRR riders. While reducing traffic congestion and emissions are important, the congestionpricing plan, as it stands, is a misguided approach to correcting the MTA’s fiscal mismanagement, doing so by putting the burden on the backs of commuters. By continuing to advocate for our constituents, exploring alternative solutions and engaging the public, we can work toward a more equitable strategy.

Now that this plan is delayed, we must seize the opportunity to repeal it. The time is now. We need solutions that address traffic congestion without unfairly hurting the wallets of Long Islanders.

Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick represents the 9th Senate District.

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We are all champions

assau county truly is the home of champions.

It’s where you can find the four-time Stanley cup champion New York Islanders. For more than a century, it’s where the Belmont Stakes thoroughbred horse race was held — and where it will return, bigger and better than ever, in 2026, when renovations are completed at Belmont park.

There’s also the four-time atlantic League of professional Baseball champion Long Island Ducks. and, for the past couple weeks, anyone trying to make their away around Eisenhower park, in East Meadow, couldn’t help but get caught up in the excitement of the International cricket council Men’s T20 World cup, in which India upended pakistan in a highly anticipated international rivalry.

But our true champions are much closer to home. In fact, they are in our own backyards, if not in our own homes. They are our school athletes — young men and women who spend hours conditioning, training and drilling to step out on a baseball diamond, a track, a tennis court, a football field, a basketball court, a lacrosse field, or a soccer or rugby pitch to try to win it all in front of their families, friends, neighbors and peers. and then, after all that, they go back to their studies, so they can have the best shot at a successful future.

We are proud of every one of them for what they accomplish. and we support

Letters

Thank you, Gov. Hochul

To the Editor:

Thank you to Gov. Kathy Hochul and the State Legislature for increasing funding for libraries in the fiscal year 2025 state budget! We deeply appreciate the strong support of our work. Hochul’s action brings much-needed relief to the operating budget of the Nassau Library System, a cooperative that provides shared services to the county’s 54 public libraries, and an additional $500,000 to local libraries for building improvements. Nassau’s public libraries serve hundreds of thousands of patrons each year.

Voters deserve thanks, too. Every library budget vote in Nassau passed this spring, with an average approval rate of 77 percent! Over 5,000 Nassau residents signed up for new library cards last month. Libraries truly have something for everyone, and we invite all to check us out this summer.

JOHN ScaparrO President, Nassau Library System board of trustees

them as they look for ways to win, and cheer them when they do so.

They always give us reason to cheer for them, and even more when they win titles — like the South Side High School boys’ lacrosse team taking home the state class B boys championship in a thrilling overtime win over Victor.

and they are hardly alone. The boys’ track and field team from Baldwin High captured its first county championship in more than a decade, while the girls’ track and field team from Oceanside did the same, over rival Syosset.

The boys from Malverne won a county championship of their own in track and field, while the Valley Stream North girls celebrated a number of individual county champions, like Moanna Thelusca in discus, Nattaly Lindo in shot put, and the Fessler sisters, paige and Brooke, finishing first and second, respectively, in the high jump. We also have to mention the amazing work of the North Shore girls’ track and field squad, which came away with the class a championship.

and don’t even get us started on the excellence in softball from the previous week, with Kennedy and South Side winning Long Island championships, while Oceanside took home the class aaa crown.

Then there was the Wantagh girls’ lacrosse team beating Manhasset for the Nassau class c championship, while the Lynbrook boys’ tennis team won a con-

ference title.

We could go on. There is a lot to celebrate — no matter what the scoreboard shows.

These young men and women are learning teamwork, leadership and resilience. as they work together to achieve common goals, they learn the value of collaboration and mutual support. The highs of victory and the lows of defeat provide lessons in handling success with grace, and the rest with dignity.

These experiences are invaluable as these athletes prepare to face the myriad challenges of adult life with a balanced and determined mindset. They also provide opportunities for college scholarships and career advancement, opening doors to higher education that might not have otherwise been available for many. Their journeys also serve as a powerful unifying force within communities. On Long Island, where villages and hamlets have distinct identities, high school sports can bridge divides and create a sense of shared purpose.

High school sports are much more than a venue for cheering on the home team. They are a cornerstone of physical health, personal development, academic excellence and community cohesion. By supporting and investing in them, we are nurturing the next generation of leaders, scholars and community members, ensuring a vibrant and dynamic future for Nassau county.

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Hello, Harrison Butker? Women can

be heroes, too

if history has proven anything, it’s that the world wasn’t set up for women to succeed.

Countless trailblazers have incited change, but there is still an overarching prejudice against us. The struggle that we internalize may vary, but I think we can agree that some days, it’s just hard to be a woman.

Every time our gender makes strides, it’s easy to be humbled — by something someone says, by something someone does. And it’s easy for us to deflect, and say, “Well, that’s just the way things are.” But why are we oK with the way things are?

A few weeks ago, as universities around the United States began holding commencement ceremonies, a well-known athlete spoke to the graduates of Benedictine College, a Catholic institution in Atchison, Kansas.

Harrison Butker, the kicker for the Kansas City Chiefs, addressed the crowd of young men and women. And it wasn’t

his presence, but rather what he said, that created an aura of polarity.

“For the ladies present today,” Butker said, “congratulations on an amazing accomplishment. you should be proud of all that you have achieved to this point in your young lives. I want to speak directly to you briefly because I think it is you, the women, who have had the most diabolical lies told to you.”

Butker went on to say that while “some” of the graduating women might lead successful careers, he’d “venture to guess” that the majority of them were excited about marriage, and the children they will bring into the world.

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that it’s more likely that she’s looking forward to a life of marriage and motherhood.

The concepts of modern feminism are broadly misunderstood, by men and women alike. A true feminist would support a woman on any path she chooses, whether it be a career, a home life or something in between, and it was insulting and ignorant of Butker to project that most women in the audience would want to devote themselves to their partner and their future children.

ll that comes to mind when I reread the Chiefs’ kicker’s words is, really?

I have nothing against opinions, and I respect everyone’s right to voice their own. But all that comes to mind as I reread Butker’s words is, really?

The internet jumped to his defense, but let me riddle you this: He chose to single out “the women.”

Imagine being a young woman in Benedictine’s graduating class, who at the very least just completed four years of college. She deserves to be celebrated for her degree, and instead she’s told

Letters

Abortion, women’s equity loom large in November

To the Editor:

As the presidential election approaches, understanding the opinions of both President Biden and Donald Trump is pivotal when thinking about which candidate to vote for. Specifically, when it comes to abortion rights and women’s equity on both a national and global scale, the two candidates have differing opinions and differing degrees of action, and it is hyper-important for women to be informed about their standpoints, so they understand who to vote for in November.

In terms of abortion rights, Trump and Biden have starkly different opinions. Although Biden has stated that he is a practicing Catholic who doesn’t necessarily personally support abortion, he has avidly stated that women deserve the right to choose, no matter where they live, and that abortion care should be a human right. Trump, on the other hand, wants to leave abortion rights up to the states, meaning that each state can choose whether or not abortions should be legalized, potentially taking away that right to choose.

In terms of the international policy surrounding women’s equity, Biden and

Trump have similar policies, but their commitment to those policies is of varying degrees, and they have different motives for supporting women’s equality. They have both tried to combat women’s inequity through financial support of efforts in other countries, but Biden has directed hundreds of millions more dollars to those efforts than Trump.

Biden also states that women’s equality is a moral issue, something that should be intrinsically guaranteed to populations around the world. Trump, however, mainly sees women’s equality as an opportunity for economic growth. Biden also claims to aid specific countries that may need help promoting gender equity, making Trump’s policy appear weaker and less specific. These differences must be recognized by the people they would affect the most: the voters.

We reach out with the hope that you are aware of the stakes of this election, and that you share our concern for its possible outcomes. We strongly feel that in a world where information is hidden, falsified, misconstrued and polarized, it is important that our reputable local media outlets continue being dedicated to the truth — now more than ever.

HENry SPINA, SoPHIA MArCHIolI and CHArloTTE MArCHIolI

North Shore High School Class of 2024 Glen Head

on the days when women feel the most unsupported, by people in their lives or public figures like Butker, they should remember that there are always things to turn to. I find it exceedingly important to read and watch content that is created with the best intentions for people just like us.

For women.

What do I mean?

A few months ago, as I enjoyed some time off from work in Florida, sitting poolside at my cousin’s house on International Women’s Day, I picked up “The Women,” a novel by Kristin Hannah, released earlier this year. Hannah is an

extraordinary writer who has been telling the tales of important women for decades, and this book is no different. I’ve read several of her novels over the past year, and I’ve come to love the way Hannah crafts stories of inspiring women, and the positive effect she has on my self-worth, every time I finish one of them. “The Women” offers readers an in-depth look at what it was like to be a nurse during the Vietnam War, and what it was like to return home afterward. If you love history, this read is for you.

In the first few pages, you’ll stumble across a striking notion. Women can be heroes.

So, to the women reading this — and the men — internalize that. All of us can be heroes.

And while people like Harrison Butker may continue to make speeches that threaten to strip us of everything we’ve worked for, remember that what we choose to do, in every walk of life, matters. our accomplishments and choices, at home or in the workplace, matter.

And our feelings, and the way we view ourselves, matter, too.

Jordan Vallone is a senior editor who writes for the Bellmore, East Meadow and Merrick Heralds. Comments? jvallone@liherald.com.

Framework by Ellen Jaret

At the National Monument atop Calton Hill — Edinburgh, Scotland

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Giving Birth? Look No Further than the South Shore’s

Only High Performing Hospital for Maternity Care

Mothers looking for a hospital at which to give birth should consider the quality indicators used by U.S. News & World Report ® to determine institutions deemed High Performing for Maternity care.

Mount Sinai South Nassau is the only South Shore hospital to earn the rating of High Performing based on eight key measures:

• Reduced C-section delivery rates

• Low early elective delivery rates

• Low overall unexpected newborn complication rates

• Increased routine VBAC rates

• Increased exclusive human milk feeding rates

• Low episiotomy rates

• Routine birthing-friendly practices

• Transparency on racial/ethnic disparities

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