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Celebrating Juneteenth Elmont event set to commemorate emancipation of African-Americans still enslaved in Texas two years after slaves across the U.S. were declared free in President AbraElmont plans to celebrate ham Lincoln’s Emancipation Juneteenth for the second year Proclamation. Their freedom in a row at the Juneteenth Festi- was later made permanent with val, hosted by the Elmont Cultur- the 13th Amendment to the Conal Center, this year on Saturday, stitution. June 18. “This was our first attempt to The event will at least have the contake place at the cenversation,” Pierreter, at 14 Village Ave., Johnson said, from 4 to 9 p.m., and explaining that the there will be a suroverarching goal of prise appearance at the Juneteenth Festi4:30, cultural center val is to spread President Mimi awareness of the Pierre-Johnson history of slavery, revealed. The festiand Juneteenth’s val, which is free of place in that history. charge and open to A second impetus all, will also feature for launching the live music and musi2021 festival, Pierrecal performances, MIMI PIERREJohnson said, was a dancing, arts and JohNSoN widespread desire to crafts for children as President, Elmont bring the communiwell as vendors and ty together in person Cultural Center food trucks. as coronavirus panPierre-Johnson demic-related said that she and members of restrictions were eased, after the cultural center were moved over a year of isolating inside. to create the festival last year “This is about bringing famibecause many members of the ly and community together, especommunity, and society at large, cially after Covid,” she said, addseem unaware of the history of ing that the festival is being coorJuneteenth, the federal holiday dinated largely by students at that celebrates the emancipation of African-Americans who were Continued on page 4

By RoBERt tRaVERSo rtraverso@liherald.com

Courtesy Julie Soffientini

StUDENtS Sat at desks used at Franklin Square schools up to 100 years ago and learned about the history of the former Monroe Street School, which was torn down in 1980.

Bringing local history to life

Elementary school students learn about Franklin Square’s past during museum visit By RoBERt tRaVERSo rtraverso@liherald.com

Fourth-g rade students from each of F ranklin Square’s three elementary schools traveled back in time on June 1 and 2, visiting the Franklin Square Museum and learning about the history of their community. “The goal was to make local history come alive,” said Julie Soffientini, a museum trustee and a former assistant superintendent for curricu-

lum of Franklin Square schools, adding that the program was designed by the museum and the school district to provide students with a hands-on, concrete perspective of local history. “We didn’t want to lecture on things that happened 100 years ago — we wanted local history to be really experienced as things that actually existed and could be touched,” Soffientini said. “It makes learning concrete … to appreciate the history of

Franklin Square and to also make it come alive.” Students who visited the museum expressed excitement about the opportunity to peer into Franklin Square’s past and learn about its history in person. “I really enjoyed learning about what life was like in Franklin Square 100 years ago,” said Kaiden Padilla, a fourth-grade student the Polk Street School elementary school. Continued on page 9

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OVER 100 AnimAl rights activists chanted and held signs outside Belmont Park for three hours prior to the Belmont Stakes.

Anti-horseracing protest held before Stakes at Belmont Park this year that the public has not been told about. “This is not all about beautiful horses, Chants of “Belmont Park has blood on cocktails and parties; this is about drugits hands” and “horses die on racing ging, and broken legs, and auctions and tracks” rang out along Hempstead Turn- slaughterhouses,” she added. pike in front of Belmont Park before the The protest on June 11 was launched annual Belmont Stakes on June 11. partially in response to a victory won by Members of Humane Long Island animal rights activists against horserac(HLI), a nonprofit that works to expand ing in New York State. the rights of animals, and over 100 other Earlier this month, New York State legadvocates for animals protested for three islators decline to move toward passage a hours outside Belmont Park bill that would provide the before the annual horseracNew York Racing Associaing competition began. tion (NYRA), which runs “It’s wonderful to see all Belmont Park, with $450 of the support from Long million in state-backed Islanders who are here bonds to build a new clubspeaking out against how house at the park. many horses have died on A statement released by this racetrack this year and HLI in response to the legisin years past,” said John JOHn dilEOnARdO lation being stalled cites a DiLeonardo, a Malverne President, Humane L.I. 2021 Marist Poll survey that native and HLI founder and found that 91% of New president. Yorkers did not plan to visit According to informaa state racetrack and bet on tion obtained through the Freedom of horse racing that year while 5% planned Infor mation Act by the nonprofit to go once, and 1% planned to go twice. Horseracing Wrongs, 50 horses have died “Residents of New York, not the 11 priper year over the past three years at Bel- vately owned Thoroughbred and harness mont Park, and 27 have died already this tracks, should be the recipients of subsiyear. dies,” the statement reads. DiLeonardo said animal rights activAlthough this victory was celebrated ists believe horses are forced to race when by those in attendance, the protest mainly they are too young and have underdevel- aimed to raise concerns about horseracoped bones, are drugged to run through ing as an industry. injuries, and then when they are injured “This is not a sport like it’s been called and unable to run quickly, they are killed. for the past 150 years,” said Patrick BattuEven the winners of races such as the ello, the president and founder of Belmont Stakes, he said, are often sent to Horseracing Wrongs. “In fact, it’s animal slaughterhouses once they cannot com- exploitation, animal cruelty and animal pete. killing,” Battuello added. “It’s a horrific industry that does not While six horses die at U.S. tracks per care about the horses,” DiLeonardo said. day, and 2,000 die per year, according to “These horses are literally dying to win, documents obtained by Horseracing and if you care about animal welfare you Wrongs from state horse racing commisshould oppose the Belmont Stakes,” he sions, Battuello pointed to other factors of added. the day-to-day treatment of racehorses as Kathy Guillermo, the senior vice presi- evidence of mistreatment. dent of People for the Ethical Treatment The average racehorse, he said, is of Animals (PETA) who leads the organi- locked in a tiny 12-foot by 12-foot stall for zation’s efforts to end horseracing, said over 23 hours per day. “That’s a cruelty there have likely been more horse deaths being inflicted on naturally social ani-

HORSERAcing WROngS fOundER and president Patrick Battuello joined hundreds of other protestors in Elmont to speak out against the horseracing industry.

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TWO BillBOARd TRuckS bearing anti-horseracing messages traveled up and down Hempstead Turnpike near Belmont Park during the protest.

mals,” he said, adding that the physical and mental abuse is evident in the constant swaying, excessive kicking, and even self-mutilation of confined horses. “These horses are suffering every day,” Battuello added. Battuello contrasted the treatment of horses with the treatment of dogs, pointing out how whipping horses in public view is acceptable at horseracing events. “If you did that to a dog in the park you’d be arrested for animal cruelty; at the race-

track, it’s all just part of the tradition,” he said. “It’s a justice and moral issue that society has been sort of pretending isn’t there,” said Lisa Kahn, an animal liberationist who traveled from New Jersey to the protest at Belmont Park, of animal rights issues, which she said manifest as human domination over species unable to speak out on their own behalf. “We’re animal liberationists – we just want animals to be left alone,” she added.

It’s time to nominate your Long Island Red Cross hero By JEFFREY BESSEN jbessen@liherald.com

Do you know a hero? Someone who took extraordinary action to save a life or perform an unselfish and extraordinary act for a family member, friend, co-worker or a stranger? An act that changed a person’s destiny, or made a community impact. If so, then submit that person’s name by Monday, June 20 to the AmeriCourtesy American Red Cross can Red Cross, giving them a chance to be honored at the 2022 Long Island THE AMERICAN RED Cross seeks submissions Heroes Among Us gala set for Thurs- to honor a Long Island hero at its Sept. 22 gala. day, Sept. 22. To be eligible, that person’s heroic or executive. “We are proud to shine a light courageous action needs to have taken on one of our exceptional neighbors from place between July 1 last year, and the end Nassau or Suffolk counties, an everyday of this past May 30. Nominees need to live hero — or a group of individuals who in either Nassau or Suffolk counties, and acted together — whose actions made a agree to complete a criminal background life-changing difference in someone’s life.” check administered by the Red Cross if Heroes are expected to be chosen by the selected. end of July. A preferred hero and two Those who move forward in the selec- alternate heroes will be selected, that way tion process will share their heroic story if one ultimately declines to be honored, on video, and receive the Heroes Award at organizers will reach out to the runner-up. the gala. They’ll also have a chance to talk The Sept. 22 gala begins at 6 p.m., at the to reporters, and gain some much- Oheka Castle, 135 W. Gate Drive, Huntingdeserved publicity for what they accom- ton. Individual tickets start at $400. plished. To nominate a potential Long Island “Long Islanders represent the best of hero, go to tinyurl.com/RedCrossLIHero. this country,” said Jose Dominguez, AmerTo purchase tickets or to become a gala ican Red Cross on Long Island’s chief sponsor, visit tinyurl.com/RedCrossGala.

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ElMONT RESIDENTS, COMMUNITY leaders and elected officials attended the inaugural Juneteenth celebration last year. A kEY ORGANIzER of the 2021 festival stressed that all are welcome to attend the 2022 event.

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Elmont Memorial High School and young Elmont residents. “Elmont is a wonderful, diverse neighborhood,” Tamar Charmaine Paoli-Bailey, an event organizer and Pierre-Johnson’s daughter, said in a statement. “However, there’s hardly any events where people of all ages can experience the flavor of Elmont.” She emphasized that the goal of Saturday’s event, which has been a longtime goal of hers to create, is to bring the Elmont community closer together while highlighting its diversity. Pierre-Johnson said the day would celebrate African-Americans and their history. “All immigrants have niche things to celebrate about their heritage,” she said, pointing to Haitian Flag Day as something she celebrates, as a Haitian-American. Juneteenth, she said, serves this purpose for African-Americans, and is a day on which all Americans can respect their history. “African-Americans, who were brought here as slaves, and who are still today fighting for inclusion, against wealth gaps, housing gaps and other gaps, they don’t have a day,” Pierre-Johnson said. “I say ‘they,’ because I don’t think there’s enough of a respect for AfricanAmericans, who went through being taken away from Africa to come here as

slaves.” Learning to celebrate African-American history and culture, she said, is necessary for the United States to move forward, past slavery, and help AfricanAmericans thrive. “Every time we don’t honor a culture, a people, it’s very hard for them to move forward and flourish,” Pierre-Johnson said. “I think Juneteenth is an opportunity for everyone to acknowledge slavery, acknowledge the freedom of former slaves and move together as a people … I think we can find common ground celebrating Juneteenth.” But this view of the new holiday is not shared by all, she said, pointing to a common rebuttal against celebrating it: that July Fourth serves as a stand-alone celebration of American freedom. But this, Pierre-Johnson stressed, is an incomplete picture. “That wasn’t everyone’s freedom,” she said. “We all celebrate July Fourth because that’s our country’s freedom. But there were still enslaved people within our country here.” She stressed that the festival is not only for Black residents, and that all community members are encouraged to attend. “We want it to be inclusive,” she said. “Everyone can come on by — let’s start being a community again.”

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Young kids play so naturally. They jump, run, skip, dance, sing, leap, roughhouse, and roll around. They delight in rhythm and enjoy being silly. They don’t worry about being in control. They just want to be. Adults, in contrast, want to be in control. And find it hard to just be. They think they should be doing, viewing it as a waste of time if they haven’t accomplished anything productive. Except for summer. Summertime is when many adults give themselves permission to play, letting the kid inside of them run free. They spend time at the shore or the mountains to be — not to do. This time helps adults let go of trying to control it all and instead become more resilient, refreshed, rejuvenated … and creative. If summertime feels so good, you might try using it as a model to feel freer all year round. To let go of the urge to always be in control. To allow yourself to be more spontaneous and adventurous instead of endlessly

responsible. Did I just hear you say, “That would be nice, but look at all my responsibilities. Somebody has to take care of these matters.” True. So, by all means, be an adult when you need to be an adult. But let your inner child have time to frolic in the sun.

Frisbee, or ball playing? Was it delighting in motion, enjoying the sheer pleasure of just r unning around? Was it an adventurous game? Was it a d r a m at i c s c e n a r i o i n which you acted out different types of characters? Now that you’re an adult, do you keep yourself so busy that play feels like a waste of time? Or, is your idea of playing only participating in competitive sports? And apadin does that start out fine, but become oppressive when you become critical of yourself ? Have you forgotten how to play without your self-worth being on the line? Some adults tune is to what real play is like only when they’re frolicking with pets or young kids. Such play has no winner, no loser. It’s simply amusing, it’s clowning around, it’s letting your hair down, it’s being

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To get to know yourself better, take a few moments to answer these four questions: ■ When do you play?

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■ When do you feel free? ■ When do you act spontaneously? ■ When do you seek adventure? If you’ve struggled to answer these questions, you’re play-deprived. To begin to modify that, reflect on your childhood. What kind of play did you enjoy? Was it tag, catch, jump rope,

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Re-play for adults loose as a goose — making you feel happier and younger. But, can you have that kind of play without a small child or loving pet? Absolutely! To get started, go back in time. Be silly, move in an outlandish way, dance with passion (forgetting what you look like), sing with gusto, remember a sidesplitting joke, skip along the beach, hang around funny friends and above all, quit judging yourself ! Young kids are experts at playing, having fun, and letting themselves be. It’s quite an ancient saying, yet a true and honest thought - that when you become an adult by young children you’ll be taught! ©2022 Linda Sapadin, Ph.D., psychologist, coach and author specializes in helping people improve their relationships, enhance their lives and overcome procrastination and fear. Contact her at DrSapadin@aol.com. Visit her website at www.PsychWisdom.com.

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Tom Suozzi ready to solve problems in Albany By MICHAEL HINMAN mhinman@liherald.com

Tom Suozzi’s path to the governor’s mansion won’t be an easy one — especially since he’ll have to win a June 28 Democratic primary that includes a popular incumbent, Kathy Hochul. But Suozzi isn’t deterred, convinced that Hochul is vulnerable thanks to a few missteps and what he says is a hard lean to the left since her ascension following Andrew Cuomo’s resignation. “Kathy Hochul was wrong for the job,” Suozzi told a team of reporters in the Herald Roundtable session. “She came in saying, ‘You know, I’m going to be a breath of fresh air. And there’s going to be the most transparent, most ethical government in the history of New York. I’m not going to be Andrew Cuomo.’” But then Hochul passed what Suozzi called the state’s “most secretive budget” in decades, which included what he described as a “billion-dollar” giveaway to the Buffalo Bills for a new stadium. “There was no public hearing,” Suozzi said. “It was the biggest giveaway in the history of the NFL.” The 59-year-old has represented a good portion of Nassau County as a congressman since 2017, eight years he completed two terms as Nassau’s county executive, helping to quell a governmental financial collapse. He first took elected office in

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u.s. rEp. ToM Suozzi says he’s leaving Congress so he can fix what’s broken in Albany — even if that means upending the incumbent governor from his own party, Kathy Hochul. 1994, as mayor of Glen Cove, where he earned high marks for his environmental efforts in cleaning up old industrial sites. “Nassau County was rated the worstrun county in America when I got there,” Suozzi said. “I turned it around, and got it into the ‘A’ ranks. I left with the lowest crime rate in the history of Nassau County. I turned this county around. “I’ve been in Congress for five and a half years,” he added, “and I’ve given up Congress to run for governor because I just feel so strongly about what’s wrong with our state, and it needs to be fixed.” In fact, it’s Congress where Suozzi says

most of his preparation to take over as governor took place. He is vice chair of the House’s Problem Solvers Caucus, a bipartisan group of 58 congressional members evenly split between Democrats and Republicans, with the hope of bringing about more bipartisan consensus. Among the caucus’s successes include President Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure plan, Suozzi said, which made it through both chambers last year. Suozzi’s biggest focus in his primary challenge, however, is crime. He opposes the state’s cashless bail policy, and even took heat last month for tying bail reform

to the May 14 shooting in a Buffalo supermarket that claimed the lives of 10 people. Talking to the Herald Roundtable, Suozzi instead blamed Hochul for not enforcing existing “red flag” laws that would remove guns from those who authorities believed could threaten the safety of others. “It’s not been implemented,” Suozzi said. “We have to teach the cops. We have to teach the teachers. We have to teach the social workers, the mental health people. We have to teach the family members that we have this great tool, and we can take the guns away from people who are mentally unstable.” One recent study of congressional primaries showed that the chance of an incumbent being ousted in a primary is virtually nonexistent. But then again, this is New York, where incumbency doesn’t guarantee much of anything. “I do things to build relationships,” Suozzi said. “I won’t compromise my values, and I’m not going to vote for something I don’t believe in. And having been doing politics since I was elected mayor of Glen Cove in 1993, I know how to get stuff done.”

Andrew Giuliani says New York ready for change By MICHAEL HINMAN

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New York hasn’t backed a Republican governor since George Pataki was reelected for the second time some 20 years ago. But Andrew Giuliani is convinced the Democratic policies under longtime Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his successor, Kathy Hochul, have changed the viewpoint of many voters in the state, who are living with higher crime rates, historically high inflation, and ongoing coronavirus pandemic restrictions that even cost Giuliani a chance to participate in a recent televised debate. “I love looking at every single independent poll that has not been paid for by a competitor of mine that either has us winning this race or is within the margin of error,” the 36-year-old former Trump administration official told a team of reporters at a Herald Roundtable session. “I think it’s been really a tribute to the fact that at the very beginning of the campaign, we focused on trying to meet with as many of the 2.9 million registered Republicans — and frankly, the over 10 million New York voters. It hasn’t exclusively been Republicans. It’s been conservatives and non-affiliated independents, and certainly any Democrats that are looking at voting Republican.” The son of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Andrew Giuliani was first hired by President Donald Trump as an associate director of the White House public liaison office before being promoted to special assistant.

Herald Community Newspapers provided a chance for all of New York’s gubernatorial candidates to meet with a select editorial team to present their views and answer questions. The responses of the other candidates who took part in the roundtable sessions will be published next week.

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ANdrEw GIuLIANI Looks to be the first Republican to return to the governor’s mansion since George Pataki finished his third and final term in 2006. Like his father, Giuliani has focused much of his campaign on crime, lambasting the cashless bail system, saying he would do away with it the moment he was sworn into office. “On Day One,” he said, “I have pledged that I will sit down with Carl Heastie and Andrea Stewart-Cousins” — the speaker of the State Assembly and the State Senate majority leader — “and tell them very simply that unless there’s a full repeal of bail reform on my desk, I will not be funding their top priorities in our upcoming budget priorities.” As far as the state budget is concerned, Giuliani pledges to carve out $5 billion to be used solely at the discretion of local or county law enforcement. “Let’s say a

sheriff ’s office is not getting the resources they need,” he said. “They can tap into the state to get those resources. “Look, New York state leads the country in net out-migration, and that’s not just because of crime. But I do think that’s one of the main reasons why, under an Andrew Giuliani administration, we will look to curb that on Day One.” Giuliani would also try to oust Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg, who has been tasked with investigating some of Trump’s business dealings in the state. As far as guns are concerned, however, Giuliani is not prioritizing stricter gun-control measures. Even after the May 14 mass shooting that claimed 10 lives in Buffalo, Giuliani says the prob-

lem is rooted in illegal guns — something law enforcement has failed to get under control. “When I think about the overall defunding of the police movement, one of the things that this does is it makes it tougher for police to proactively police,” he said. “To have the resources necessary to actually get some of these weapons out of the hands of the criminals that are actually doing most of the crime.” If Giuliani were elected governor, he would immediately face a heavily Democratic State Legislature that could curtail much of what he has planned. But that’s not something he expects to be a problem for long. “I do think both of these super-majorities will cease to exist in 2023,” he said of the Assembly and senate. “I look at the state senate (district) lines, and I’m very confident that we will win back seats in the state senate. And who knows? With the right guy at the top of the ticket, we may even challenge to win the state senate back.”

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StudentS from the Dutch Broadway School in Elmont ventured along the parade route on June 4.

Elmont Belmont Parade makes return

Residents, students from Elmont schools, leaders of community organizations, elected officials and dozens of other people from various parts of the community marched in the 14th annual Elmont Belmont Paul Sapienza Parade on June 4. The parade, which has been named for consecutive years in honor of Paul Sapienza, the former owner of Sapienza’s Bake Shop owner and past president of the Elmont Chamber of Commerce who died unexpectedly in December 2020, was held outdoors and without strict coronavirus-related restrictions for the first time since 2020. The parade kicked off from the parking lot of the Alva T. Stanforth Sports Complex at 10 a.m. and ended at Belmont Park, returning this year to its traditional one-and-one-quarter-mile route along Hempstead Turnpike. After the parade, a community celebration was held at Belmont Park for the first time since 2019. The event also served once again as the traditional kickoff to the Belmont Stakes, which was held at Belmont Park on June 11. — Robert Traverso

memberS of the Elmont American Legion Post 1033 marched in the annual parade. dancerS from the Meacham Avenue dance studio Tip Tap Toe, many who attend Elmont schools, performed during the event.

Hands-on learning makes history concrete The visit included stops at three stations: exhibits that showcased the homes, the schools and the toys and technologies that date back 80 to 100 years, which were used and experienced by past residents of Franklin Square. Soffientini recalled discussing with students what the 10 most popular candies were 100 years ago. This included some candy companies still popular today, to the surprise of many students. “They realized that some things change a lot over 100 years, and some things just don’t,” Soffientini said. At the station showcasing what the homes belonging to Franklin Square residents looked like up to 100 years ago, students viewed antique refrigerators, used milk containers delivered to local homes, radios that families sat next to and tuned into and other artifacts. Students also learned about the Monroe Street School, which was constructed in 1912 as the only school in District 17 at the time, and also viewed artifacts kept before the school’s demolition in 1980. Students wrote with pen and ink from an inkwell and sat at desks that students from the school district used in the past. “I loved seeing the first school, Washington Square School, in a photo,” said Christian Risolo of Mrs. Solar’s class at Polk Street School, referring to the school’s name prior to being called Monroe Street School.

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Franklin Square MuSeuM Trustee Julie Soffientini leading students, who learned about the history of the home, the school and toys/technologies used throughout Franklin Square’s past. At the toys’ and technologies’ station, students tried on old school-design roller skates and experimented with dial-only phones as well as typewriters. The twoday event ended with a scavenger hunt that tasked students with finding 24 arti-

Students recall museum experience — Students from Polk Street School ■ Julia Imparato: “It was really that we were able to touch the artifacts. The hands-on activities like the coffee grinding and butter churning was fun!” ■ Sophia Faraone: “I like that I was able to learn about my town and what it was like 100 years ago.” ■ Sofia Mullen: “I loved sitting at the desks and writing with ink pens.” ■ Jonathan Mazor: “I enjoyed how they explained the artifacts and how to use the ink pens.” ■ Harshveer Parhar: “The history of our technology was cool. I liked how they showed us the old telephones and typewriters.” ■ Alsha: “I enjoyed trying on the adjustable skates.” ■ Ashley Moran: “I liked how specific Ms. Soffientini was when she presented the toys from 100 years ago.” — Students from Washington Street School ■ “We loved the toys.” They listed the credit card, roller skate and the camera as

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their favorites. — Students from John Street School ■ Markella Araujo, Alana Torregrossa and Benicio Diaz: “Our favorite part was when we used an old-fashioned pen and ink well to write our names.” ■ Miles Rodriguez and Malachi Quarles: “Our favorite part was pretending to type an essay on an old-fashioned typewriter.” ■ Neha Nair: “My favorite part was a scavenger hunt at the end of the visit. We had to find a wind-up toy, a teddy bear, a large milk jug, an old seltzer bottle and other items.” ■ Allie Marseca, Emily Ng, Aurelia Castellar, Noah Khan, John Arsenis, Genesis Perez and Dylan: “Our favorite part was when we got to grind the coffee beans in the kitchen.” ■ Carissa Sotelo and Ajit: “Our favorite part was using the view master to see old pictures of Rome, Italy.” ■ Daniel Ramos and Mateo Aguiree: “Our favorite part was when we got to try on a 100-year-old baseball glove.”

facts spread throughout the museum. Soffientini said the students particularly enjoyed the hands-on focus of the program, and Ms. Mihalatos of the Washington Street School said the program succeeded in “sharing the many treasures

at the museum.” Beginning in September, the Franklin Square Museum plans to host all of the fourth-and fifth-grade classes at the district’s three elementary schools.

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events and activities

community update Thursday, June 9

Live in the Elmont Library Theater at 3:30 p.m. there will be a live performance of disco music by Jerome “City” Smith and the City Sounds Music Ensemble. Registration is not required. This event is free and open to the public. Limited seating. First-come-first-seated.

Online Program: Operation Gratitude Letter Writing (F.S.) From April 26 to June 27, the Franklin Square Public Library is holding an online gratitude letter writing program. Register online at the library’s website, https:// www.franklinsquarepl.org/.

Paper Shredding Event: Friends of the Franklin Square Public Library (F.S.) From 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the Franklin Square Public Library, Join us for a free paper shredding event in the Library parking lot, sponsored by the Friends of the Library. There is no limit on how much you can shred. You will need to take home any containers you bring.

Mother’s Day Mosaic Planter - Take and Make (F.S.) From May 27 to June 30 at 10 a.m. each day, make a handmade (belated) Mother’s Day gift for your mother using the take and make kits and instructional video! Provided by the Franklin Square Public Library. Visit the library’s website at https://www.franklinsquarepl.org/ to register.

Franklin Square Chamber of Commerce 38th annual ‘Getting To Know You’ Business Networking Meeting (F.S.) Residents and local businesses are invited to attend the Franklin Square Chamber of Commerce’s yearly business networking event, which is being held at 6 p.m. at the VFW Post 2718 location on 68 Lincoln Road in Franklin Square. This event is free and will feature dinner and live music.

Project Hope (F.S.) Join Project Hope at the Franklin Square Public Library between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. at a table on the ground floor of the library where Project Hope will be providing helpful information. The organization has an emotional support helpline, educational materials, trusted referrals, and local provider agencies that are “all dedicated to helping you manage and cope with changes brought on by COVID-19… NY Project Hope Crisis Counselors understand what you are going through. Talking with them is free, confidential, and anonymous. Talk with someone who is trained, knowledgeable and never judges. Sometimes it’s helpful to talk with someone you don’t know.” Project Hope recommends looking at the articles on their website (to learn relaxation techniques or coping tips) if you are not able to speak

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Commemorate Juneteenth at Elmont events Two community events are being held in Elmont this year to mark Juneteenth, the federal holiday that celebrates the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans in the United States. See the calendar below for more information about the two planned events. in person. For more information, visit the library’s website, https://www.franklinsquarepl.org/.

Summer Wellness (F.S.) Join Janice Imbrogno between 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. in the meeting room to discover natural ways to feel great during the warm weather. Learn how to decide on the safest sunblock, whether or not to use insect repellent and how to stay cool and comfortable. The event will discuss taking care of dry, sun parched skin, damaged hair and overall wellness. It will also explore safe, non-toxic warm weather solutions using plant products and essential oils.

Overview on Retirement (F.S.) From 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the library’s meeting room, join Julia from New York Life for a seminar on retirement. This seminar is geared towards individuals who are pre-retirees or retirees who are

interested in an overview on retirement and some key point that should be known when planning. Some topics that will be covered are: different retirement plans, how COVID has brought new challenges when planning for retirement, the various risks while planning for retirement, tax efficient ways to set aside more money for retirement, getting the most out of Social Security, and costs behind longterm care.

Friday, June 10 Senior Chat (Elmont) Join Elmont Memorial Library for senior chat with seniors from the community every Friday morning in meeting room 1 at 10 a.m. Participate or listen to casual discussions on special interests, concerns, and other topics that happen to arise. To register, contact adult reference at (516) 354-5280 X 223 or via email at

Franklin Square Civic Association General Meeting (F.S.) Attend a general meeting of the Franklin Square Civic Association between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. at the multipurpose room of the Washington Street School.

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Upcoming events

Saturday, June 18 Outdoor Flea Market: Wesley United Methodist Church (F.S.) From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church, located at 619 Fenworth Blvd. in Franklin Square, an outdoor flea market will be held, with $35 being charged per vendor space. The rain date for this event is June 25. Call (516) 4811797 for an application to be a vendor at the event.

Live Performance – Celebrate Juneteenth: That’s Where the Happy People Go! with Jerome “City” Smith and the City Sounds Music Ensemble (Elmont)

HAviNG AN EvENT? Items on the Community Update pages 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 rtraverso@liherald.com

The Dem. primary for the 4th congressional district, which includes Elmont, is on August 28. Hundreds attended a protest against horse racing held outside Belmont Park on June 11. Star Auto Glass on Meacham Ave. in Elmont is a fourth-generation business. The 14th annual Elmont Belmont Pat Sapienza Parade was held on Saturday, June 4. Franklin Square was originally known as Trimming Square.

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During May, stuDents at the Alden Terrace School in Elmont learned about autism acceptance.

Alden Terrace teaches autism acceptance and awareness In honor of Autism Acceptance month, which is held yearly in April, students at the Alden Terrace School in Elmont learned about autism acceptance during early May. During the school week that started May 9, the school’s Applied Behavior Analysis team created educational presentations and activities that allowed students to “explore the differences, strengths and struggles of individuals with autism,” a statement released by the Elmont Union Free School District explained. Students from all grade levels partici-

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pated in the school’s spirit week, which focused on the neurological diversity of human beings and accepting others. The week of autism awareness and acceptance culminated with the eleventh annual Autism Acceptance/Awareness Walk at the school. Staff and students helped to fundraise for the event by purchasing matching t-shirts, and students marched to raise awareness of autism, holding posters bearing phrases such as, “Autism Love” and “What Makes You Different Makes You Beautiful.” — Robert Traverso

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John street school fifth grade students beautified Rath Park with flowers on May 23.

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Students beautify Rath Park for Memorial Day Franklin Square. “This has become a tradition of community service for the students each May in honor of Memorial Day,” the Franklin Square Union Free School District said in a statement. — Robert Traverso

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Fifth grade students at the John Street School in Franklin Square planted red, white and blue flowering plants on May 23 at the memorial dedicated to U.S. veterans at Rath Park in Franklin Square. The planting carried out by the students was made possible through donations made by the school’s PTA as well as through discounts from Garden World in

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Herald sports Mo Donegal captures Belmont Stakes By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com

A couple of hometown heroes in the thoroughbred horseracing industry celebrated a memorable victory last Saturday after favored Mo Donegal, with jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. aboard, drew away down the stretch to capture the 154th running of the Belmont Stakes before a crowd of 46,301. The three-length triumph marked the fourth Belmont Stakes win for Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher and first Triple Crown victory for Mike Repole, who coowns Mo Donegal with Donegal Racing and also co-owns runner-up filly Nest with Eclipse Thoroughbred. Nest, also trained by Pletcher and ridden by Jose Ortiz, overcame a stumble out of the gate to finish a clear second outkicking pacesetters We the People (fourth) and Skippylongstocking (third.) Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike was never involved and finished sixth in the eighthorse field. “First of all, it’s our family’s favorite race,” said Pletcher, who trained filly Rags to Riches [2007], Palace Malice [2013], and Tapwrit [2017] to Belmont victories. “Our kids grew up here and went to school here and we’ve always felt like it’s our hometown race. When we’re fortunate enough to win it, it adds some specialness to it. That hometown feel. That part of it is really cool.” Repole is a Queens native and a lifelong racing fan who in 2007 started his own thoroughbred ownership business, Repole Stable. His most accomplished horse to date, Uncle Mo, is Mo Donegal’s sire. “It’s a 40-year dream,” Repole said. “Coming to this track [Belmont] and Aqueduct, being a kid from New York, this is New York’s race. In 2011, I came in second with Stay Thirsty and I watched the replay 150 times. I will no longer watch that replay.” Mo Donegal was purchased in 2020 by Donegal Racing for $250,000 at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale. Fifth in the Kentucky Derby in his previous start, he more than doubled his career earnings with Saturday’s victory to $1,511,800. “I want to thank all the partners of Donegal Racing. They’ve believed and today they’ve been rewarded,” said Jerry Crawford, owner of Donegal Racing. “I think this victory today shows that the sport is more accessible than they may realize. I can’t say enough for Todd Pletcher and Irad Ortiz, Jr. for the great job they’ve done with this horse.” We the People took command under Flavien Prat and led the field through splits of 23.99 seconds for the opening quarter-mile, 48.49 for the half, and 1:13.23 for six furlongs on the fast main track, with the Manny Franco-piloted longshot Skippylongstocking pressing from second position. Nest, who stumbled at the start, advanced up the rail down the backstretch

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FavOrITE MO DONEgaL, with jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. aboard, won the 154th running of the Belmont Stakes last Saturday before a crowd of 46,301. JOckEY IraD OrTIz Jr. and Mo Donegal co-owner Mike Repole, far left, shared a moment with the Belmont Stakes hardware.

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to stalk from third position to the inside of Mo Donegal as Skippylongstocking continued to pressure the pacesetter. Ortiz, Jr. gave Mo Donegal his cue approaching the quarter-pole and he advanced with a powerful move, surging outside rivals at the top of the lane and got the jump on Nest, who then angled outside and followed her stablemate’s path to complete the exacta. The winning time of the 1 ½ miles “Test of the Champion” was 2:28.28.

“Last time in the Derby, he didn’t have the best trip and he still got beat by [only] three lengths,” Ortiz, Jr. said. “I knew if I got a better trip, he could get there. When I asked him in the clear, he took off. He’s a nice horse.” Much of the hype leading up to the race was about Rich Strike, the 80-1 historic upset winner of the Kentucky Derby who skipped the Preakness. Jockey Sonny Leon said Rich Strike didn’t seem comfortable on

the Belmont surface and never found another gear. Said Rich Strike trainer Ed Reed: “We were hoping we could have been a little closer and our pace was slow. Our biggest change was deciding to stay a little off the rail and try to give him a good, open run where he could take off. The whole way, his head turned and he was trying to get to the inside. I guess we made a mistake not putting him on the fence.”

Students, teachers and organizations honored

Photos courtesy of the Franklin Square Union Free School District

The Franklin Square district’s robotics team, which helped organize and participated in the FIRST Robotics Competition on May 21 and succeeded at this year’s installment of the annual robotics competition held by Adelphi University. ington Street School teacher Dina Romanelli, teacher aides Karen Gilroy and Diane O’Boyle, and district bus drivers Patrick Barone and Harry Cameau were celebrated for their retirement. — Robert Traverso

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Several educaTorS and district workers who recently retired, including Washington Street School teacher Dina Romanelli, teacher aides Karen Gilroy and Diane O’Boyle, and district bus drivers Patrick Barone and Harry Cameau, were commemorated.

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Students and administrators from Franklin Square Union Free School District schools, as well as a student-run organization and a council organized by the district superintendent, were honored for their work during a June 6 meeting of the district’s board of education. The Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council were awarded certificates for championing advocacy for students, and the district’s robotics team was recognized for organizing the FIRST Robotics Competition that was held on May 21 and for its success at Adelphi University’s annual robotics competition this year. The team was awarded first place for presentation, earning a perfect score, as well as second place for combined presentation and first place for the challenge competition. Additionally, John Stella and Dominic Gobbo, the principal and assistant principal of Washington Street School, along with behavioral analyst Dr. Michael Marroquin and Polk Street School teacher Tara Cowen, received tenure. Louis Curcio was also honored for six years of service as a board trustee. Wash-

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Students learn about career opportunities Students at the Dutch Broadway School in Elmont learned all about a wide array of real-world occupations during the school’s second annual Career Day on May 19. Prior to the event, which was organized by the school’s Building Advisory Committee, students between the third and sixth grades selected five occupations that interested them as displayed on a list of careers. The students’ responses led to talks delivered by professionals who work in a diverse range of industries: a CEO and businesswoman, a financial adviser, a registered nurse, a nurse practitioner, a physician’s assistant, a Home Depot kitchen remodeler, a librarian, a clinical psychologist, an FDNY firefighter, financial service associates, an MTA machinist, a NYC radio personality, a NYC health inspector, a director, customs broker and officers and a corporal from the Nassau County Sheriff ’s Office K-9 unit all spoke to the students. Students in kindergarten and up to second grade at the Elmont school engaged with professionals who delivered virtual messages via Zoom, including a police officer, a firefighter, a nurse, a strength and conditioning coach and a lacrosse player. The professionals who spoke to the students provided an account of their typical workday, the education and training required to work in their field and school

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StudentS interacted with a Home Depot kitchen remodeler on Career Day and engaged in some hands-on work. subjects related to their occupation. Each presenter who spoke on Career Day was either an Elmont resident or a family member or friend known by the students. — Robert Traverso

a director engaged with a student after speaking at the May 19 event. ProfeSSionalS who work in various industries delivered talks to Dutch Broadway School students at the school’s second annual Career Day.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., not in its individual capacity but solely as trustee for the RMAC Trust, Series 2016CTT, Plaintiff AGAINST Peter B. Bourke, Elaine M. Bourke, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered October 24, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 23, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 121 Franklin Street, Franklin Square, NY 11010. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Queens Park, Franklin Square, in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, SECTION: 33., BLOCK: 422, LOT: 115. Approximate amount of judgment $440,123.87 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #001838/2016. The afore mentioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov /Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Martin Dehler, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-078306-F00 71244 131581 LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS TRUST MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-MLN1, V. MARK FRASER, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated February 7, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS TRUST MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES

2007-MLN1 is the Plaintiff and MARK FRASER, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on June 27, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 10 ELMONT ROAD, ELMONT, NY 11003: Section 32, Block 361, Lot 105: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF ELMONT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 006602/2013. Richard L. Farley, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 131573

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU DITECH FINANCIAL LLC FKA GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, V. GREGORY STOKES, IF LIVING, AND IF HE/SHE BE DEAD, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated March 10, 2020, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein DITECH FINANCIAL LLC FKA GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC is the Plaintiff and GREGORY STOKES, IF LIVING, AND IF HE/SHE BE DEAD, 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 July 18, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 66 NASSAU STREET, ELMONT, NY 11003: Section 32, Block 678, Lot 0021:

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT ELMONT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 615610/2018. Karen Grant, 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. 132084

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST Yeudi M. Sanabria a/k/a Yeudy M. Sanabria; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated June 20, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on July 19, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 67 West Marshall Street, a/k/a 67 Marshall Street, Hempstead, NY 11550. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 36 Block 65 Lot 331. Approximate amount of judgment $718,038.37 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 017960/2011. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” Joseph Terino, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: May 10, 2022 132080

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST VIVIAN PRYOR, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 7, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on July 6, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 29 Litchfield Avenue, Elmont, NY. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Franklin Square, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 35, Block 31, Lot 391 & 392. Approximate amount of judgment $662,737.09 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #001660/2016. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Martin Dehler, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 20-002195 131712

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU HomeBridge Financial Services, Inc., Plaintiff AGAINST Sharon McDougald, Charles T. Duff, Cynthia Duff, Clara Duff, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered August 15, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 30, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 136 Greenway Boulevard, Elmont, NY 11003. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Elmont, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section: 37 Block 568 Lot 16. Approximate amount of judgment $505,878.24 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #607931/2017. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the

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NASSAU County COVID-19 mit igation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Ralph J. Madalena, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 21-000355 71315 131714 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Section 184 of the Town Law of the State of New York, a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead, on Tuesday, 28th day of June, 2022, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, in the town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Village and Town of Hempstead, New York, for the purpose of considering a proposed renewal contract for fire protection within the South Franklin Square Fire Protection District with the Franklin Square and Munson Fire District, for a five (5) year period commencing January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2026 for the annual sum of $180,895.00 for the year 2022; $185,417.00 for the year 2023; $191,907.00 for the year 2024; $198,624.00 for the year 2025; and $203,589.00 for the year 2026. SAID contract is on file in the Office of the Town Clerk, Hempstead Town Hall, l Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, where the same may be inspected during office hours, 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. ALL PERSONS interested in the subject matter will be given an opportunity to be heard in reference thereto at the time and place above specified. Dated: June 14, 2022 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 132056 Search for notices online at: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Section 202-48 of the code of the Town of Hempstead entitled, “Handicapped Parking on Public Streets,” a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 28th day of June, 2022, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, to consider the adoption of a resolution setting aside certain parking spaces for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons at the following locations: BALDWIN HAYES STREET - south side, starting at a point 240 feet west of the west curbline of Eastern Parkway, west for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-211/22) OCEANSIDE PERKINS AVENUE - north side, starting at a point 272 feet west of the west curbline of Nassau Road, west for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-222/22) and on the repeal of the following locations previously set aside as parking spaces for physically handicapped persons: BALDWIN HASTINGS STREET - south side, starting at a point 243 feet east of the east curbline of Milburn Avenue, east for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-271/16 - 9/20/16) (TH-207/22) ELMONT TRIBUNE AVENUE - north side, starting at a point 28 feet west of the west curbline of Evans Avenue, west for a distance of 18 feet. (TH-377/20 - 1/19/21) (TH-205/22) MERRICK STUYVESANT AVENUE south side, starting at a pont 50 feet west of the west curbline of Jefferson Street, west for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-73/22 - 4/26/22) (TH-73(B)/22) OCEANSIDE WEST WINDSOR PARKWAY - north side, starting at a point 192 feet east of the east curbline of Messick Avenue, east for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-492/17 - 1/24/18) (TH-229/22) ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid. Dated: Hempstead, New York June 14, 2022 BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 132050 LEGAL NOTICE SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE Supreme Court of New York, Nassau County. CITIBANK N.A., NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS TRUSTEE OF NRZ PASSTHROUGH TRUST VI, PlaintiffagainstNASSAU COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR, AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF DANIEL CURTO, JR., DECEASED; DANIEL P. CURTO, III, AS HEIR-AT-LAW OF THE ESTATE OF DANIEL CURTO, JR., DECEASED; GEORGE A. CURTO, AS HEIR-AT-LAW OF THE ESTATE OF DANIEL CURTO, JR., DECEASED; UNKNOWN HEIRS-ATLAW OF THE ESTATE OF DANIEL CURTO, JR., DECEASED; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA O/B/O INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; “JOHN DOE” AND “JANE DOE” said names being fictitious, it being the intention of plaintiff to designate any and all occupants of premises being foreclosed herein, Defendants. Index No. 612412/2018. Mortgaged Premises: 417 Saint Luke Place Franklin Square, NY 11010 Section: 35 Block: 156 Lot: 26. To The Above Named Defendant(s): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of

America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. If you fail to appear or to answer within the aforementioned time frame, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECTIVE of the above captioned action is to foreclose on a CEMAMortgage to secure $201,000.00 and interest, recorded in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office on May 11, 2004 in Book M 26714, Page 680, Control Number 1494, Ref Number CV 020013, covering the premises known as 417 Saint Luke Place, Franklin Square, New York 11010. The relief sought herein is a final judgment directing sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the CEMA-Mortgage described above. Plaintiff designates Nassau County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is located. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. FRIEDMAN VARTOLO, LLP 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, (212) 471-5100, Attorneys for Plaintiff 131748 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

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olitics is generally of little interest to the average citizen. Getting to and from work, taking care of family needs and trying to have a little joy is much more important. Most people don’t think of politicians as people, and the daily machinations of the political world often go unnoticed. But elected officials are human beings, and the system in which they live can be a very cruel one. The State Legislature recently approved new district maps that JERRY will play a decisive role in deterKREMER mining which candidate will represent you in Albany and Washington. For some of the incumbents, the new lines were pretty much the same as the districts they have represented. For a few others, however, the proposed maps are either the end of their political careers or the beginning of a life-or-death campaign for survival. On Long Island, there were two notable changes, both affecting Democratic incumbents. State Sen. John Brooks saw most of his current mid-Island 8th Dis-

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trict disappear, and had to decide whether to run for re-election in the newly drawn 5th District. At first he chose not to run, but then he did an about-face, and will run for the seat in the new district after all. Brooks is a dedicated official, and he fought successfully this year to get Gov. Kathy Hochul to give Long Island a massive increase in school aid — but the mapmakers don’t reward devoted public service. State Sen. Jim Gaughran currently represents the 5th District, which for now stretches from Glen Cove, in Nassau County, to Commack, in Suffolk County. Gaughran has been a Huntington Town Board member, a Suffolk County legislator, chairman of the Suffolk County Water Authority and a strong environmental advocate in the State Senate. He is respected by both parties. But the mapmakers eliminated most of his 5th District, and facing an impossible uphill battle, Gaughran decided to leave the political arena. The most notable change in the electoral map is taking place in Manhattan, where two long-serving members of Congress will now face each other in a primary contest. Under the old district

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lines, U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney represented most of the Upper East Side, and Rep. Gerald Nadler represented the West Side, both for more than 25 years. When the maps were redrawn, Maloney and Nadler were thrown into the same district. Nadler suggested that Maloney run in an adjoining district, but since most of the new district is in her old territory, she declined to run elsewhere. This battle of two senior members, who have been good friends and hold major committee chairmanships, made me recall my own history on the subject of legislative reapportionment. Back in the 1970s, when new State Assembly district lines were drawn, my South Shore district was combined with that of the late Assemblyman Eli Wager, a friend and fellow Long Island Democrat. Wager and I attempted to resolve our dicey situation by proposing that one of us run for the State Senate. That compromise ended quickly when attorney Karen Burstein announced that she was running for the Senate. Imagine what it’s like when two elected officials who sat together in the same office, and have close family ties, are forced into a public battle for survival.

hen friends run against each other, there is rarely a happy ending.

There could be only one winner, and for 60-plus days we battled each other with every ounce of energy. On primary night, I was declared the winner by a margin of 1,800 votes, but the bitterness lingered for a number of years. When colleagues are pitted against one another, there is rarely a happy ending. Luckily, months later, I got a call from then Gov. Hugh Carey, asking whether it was OK with me if he appointed Wager to the State Supreme Court. I encouraged Carey to make that move, and two elections later, Wager won a 14-year term on that court, where he served with distinction. No one can predict who will win the battle between Representatives Maloney and Nadler, but when it’s over the public will have lost one great public servant. The redrawing of district lines is required by law every 10 years. It primarily involves a juggling of constituent numbers, and is a heartless process. Sadly, there are few happy endings when the final vote count is announced, which is what makes this process so cruel. Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? JKremer@liherald.com.

Is our democracy becoming a royal pain?

s it too late to bring back King George III? We had all the right intentions in 1776, and a terrific starting lineup, but we seem to be making a mess of this experiment called democracy. Lately I’ve been thinking that everything British is better. Well, not everything (Boris Johnson) but many things. Maybe not the food. Still, God Save the Queen. You have to love a woman who embraces stoicism as her reason for being. Her Majesty does everything the old-fashioned RAnDi way, and with such KREiss grace. She even wears a tiara with aplomb. She is heroic in her steadfast devotion to duty. No matter how the world turns, no matter the dalliances of her children or her in-law kids, she embraces tradition with dignity and, I imagine, personal sacrifice. Democracy is so messy and divisive, but there is real comfort in the elaborate ritual of royal pomp. As evolved as I am as a woman in the 21st century, I would still enjoy a spin in a Cinderella carriage. With footmen, of course.

How sweet it would be here and now in America to have a royal figure to maintain some decorum as so many elected officials run off the rails. I’m telling you, we just didn’t think the whole 1776 thing all the way through. Part of my escape over the Pond includes immersion in World War II novels and nonfiction. Literature featuring British history has all the elements of reallife thrillers. This month I listened to “In the Garden of the Beasts” and “The Splendid and the Vile,” both by Erik Larson, and “Munich,” by Robert Harris, all superb nonfiction accounts of the days and months leading up to and into World War II. The Brits had an uphill fight to beat back the Nazis. They were blessed with a brave and self-sacrificing queen and a once-in-a-lifetime prime minister in Winston Churchill, who inspired his people with soaring rhetoric and unflappable courage. I keep thinking about the Londoners during the blitz, not knowing how it would end but getting up every morning to drag bodies out of the rubble and then go to work. The high-mindedness of it all

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contrasts painfully with the skeevy machinations of today’s American politics. Half the people running for office can’t compose or articulate a proper English sentence. When I turn on the telly, it is to mysteries and thrillers on BritBox or Acorn TV. The stories presume some intelligence on the part of the viewer. No one shoots anyone in British police procedurals. They chase one another up and down buildings and across the countryside, but you rarely see a weapon other than a bloody knife. The writing is nuanced, which means every other word isn’t a four-letter one. Characters sometimes quote Shakespeare. British TV actors look like real people. That’s key. They have wrinkles and messy hair, lumpy bodies in shabby clothes. You see very few scantily clad women; when you do, they usually have a compelling story, something beyond their cascading curls and rising flesh. The character actors are especially talented, commanding their scenes without affecting cheap technique or $200 hairstyles. They look like regular people, which is the idea of acting, isn’t it?

ow sweet it would be here to have a royal figure to maintain some decorum.

One of my favorite series is “Midsomer Murders,” which has been on the air so long that the actor playing the main character, the village detective, retired from the role and passed it to his younger onscreen “brother.” Every episode features a ghastly murder in a village of 150 people. They just don’t run out of bodies. And it isn’t so much a whodunit as a walking tour of the village eccentrics, all of whom are played by marvelous actors. In my escape to the United Kingdom, I include Irish novels, many of which are gems, little-known literary sleepers like “The All of It” and “Northern Spy.” For some reason, books about the Troubles and the lives of the people of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland just pull me in and pull me out of my worries. In general, the Queen and her subjects elevate the conversation, any conversation, unlike here in the States, where incivility and aggressive ignorance are increasingly common. In one of the big production numbers in the show “Hamilton,” King George sings a solo to the American rebels. “You’ll be back,” he warns, “soon, you’ll see. You’ll remember you belong to me…” It has taken 246 years to come to this point, but maybe he was right. Copyright 2022 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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here is seemingly no place safer than home, but schools are supposed to be the next best thing. A place to learn about the world, to learn about one another. To grow. To mature. Really, a place to blossom. Not too long ago, parents sent their children to schools without a second thought — worried only about grades and the occasional bully. Now it’s lockdown drills. Secured classroom doors. Constant vigilance by those who we have otherwise tasked to teach. And these words won’t make any of that better. Because if there is anything we have learned from Uvalde, from Parkland, from Sandy Hook, it’s that we can never do enough to protect our most precious resource: our children. But that doesn’t mean we can’t try. And it’s time for a much broader approach — the kind only the Nassau-Suffolk School Boards Association can lead. It’s so sad that we, as a country, can even say this, but there is a lot of experiential data available on how vulnerable our schools are to those intending to inflict harm. Yet we can’t dwell on why

that information exists. We must use it to prevent those tragic stories we read about and watch from elsewhere from ever landing at our front door. The school boards association doesn’t have the authority to demand, of course. But it can certainly advocate — something it’s been doing since 1959 for more than 100 school districts across Long Island. Sure, most of that has been on the financial end — schools are always starving for money, thus making funding at all government levels a priority. But that doesn’t mean the organization can’t pursue school safety as well. And it’s not that our local school districts aren’t trying — they are. The knowledge and skills to effectively fortify a school from a shooter are not something that can be piecemealed, however. It requires centralized planning — not as big as New York, but at least as big as Long Island. The school boards association has the infrastructure to help lead that planning, and even effect real change. The group can start by pushing for an audit of every single building, every sin-

gle door, every single window in Long Island schools. How are campuses accessed? How are visitors controlled? How can those campuses keep weapons off their grounds, without making them feel like prisons? Some ideas that have been promoted elsewhere include video cameras outside every exterior door with direct feeds to a security officer. Classroom door locks that can be activated by a teacher. Even bulletproof glass. Sure, these measures are designed to prevent the symptoms of this overall issue, not the issue itself. But they are measures that will help keep our children safe today, and buy time for more expansive measures like gun control, assault weapon bans, and addressing the emotional needs of a school — and a community — right down to identifying signs that lead to a potential tragedy, and stopping it before a shooter’s plans are realized. We can’t just talk and do nothing. We need to take action, and we need to speak with a unified voice. If we don’t, that next tragedy we read about could very well be our own.

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be justified. It is not a yes-or-no issue, regardless of how the extreme position holders would portray it. But for a fetus, particularly a viable fetus, to have its life ended is inconsistent with our belief in life as a society. I am always amazed at how often the right to life of the unborn is never even raised in the abortion debate. That the pandemic presents a challenge that

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ur country mourned the tragic events of a school massacre — again. But the day after the shooting at Uvalde, school life here at North Shore Hebrew Academy High School in Great Neck went on as usual. From Monday through Friday, my routine remained unchanged: I woke up, ate my breakfast, grabbed my backpack and kissed my parents goodbye before I hopped on the bus to head to school, my home away from home. My school friends and I don’t have to make a conscious effort to Ilana walk in the shoes your average GREEnBERG of American student. It’s not hard for us to understand and sympathize with the victims of the horrific tragedy in Texas and feel their grief. What we can’t wrap our heads around is why it is so hard for our country to actually do something — anything — to stop this horror from happening again and

again and again, I am not fooled by my seemingly sheltered Long Island upbringing in Nassau County, the safest community in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report. The unfortunate reality is that the shooting in Uvalde could have happened anywhere. The statistics are staggering. More innocent children die from irresponsible and unregulated guns than from car accidents, according to Sandyhookpromise.org. Sixty-eight percent of school shooters used guns that were accessible in their homes. At any time, one or more of the 4.6 million American kids who live in a home with a loaded gun can bring it to school and use it to end lives. School-aged children like me have enough to worry about. We’re exposed to harmful vape smoke and all types of drugs. We’re warned against the dangers of drinking and texting while driving. We battle bullying, and mental health problems, and Covid. And yet, gun violence has become the leading cause of death

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was taking a chemistry test, and started thinking about someone firing a gun.

lEttERs The Supreme Court was political long before the leak To the Editor: Re attorney Ronald Rosenberg’s op-ed piece “A leaking Supreme Court puts us at risk (May 26-June 1): I respectfully disagree. I think it is the Supreme Court itself that puts our democracy at risk. Mr. Rosenberg writes that the leak of a draft decision on Roe v. Wade “sought to politicize part of our democracy that was deliberately set above and beyond politics by our founders.” The Supreme Court is above and beyond politics? That’s news to me. In fact, today’s court may be the most politically partisan branch of our government. When then candidate Donald Trump promised to appoint only judges that would outlaw a woman’s right to choose, that wasn’t political? Of course it was. And look what it got us: Neil Gorsuch, who was opposed by just about every civil and human rights organization in the U.S.; Brett Kavanaugh, whose “I liked beer” whine at his confirmation hearing is now a YouTube favorite, and Amy Coney Barrett, who served as a handmaid in an extreme religious organization. Then there was Mitch McCon-

among young people. News outlets covered the heartwrenching days that followed the shooting in Uvalde, but I fear the world has already become desensitized and diverted its short attention span to newer headlines. But for me, I suspect that no matter how long ago or comparatively distant the shooting took place, there will always be this constant, gnawing anxiety clawing through the depths of my subconscious, that something like this could happen to anyone — to my young brothers, to my friends and teachers, to me. I have an enduring fear, knowing that no school building is completely impervious to a safety breach. Recently I was taking a chemistry test when my mind drifted, and a thought suddenly came to mind: If a student next to me were to start firing a gun, how would the security guard all the way at the front of the building stop him? My peers and I have been trained in the event of a shooting to scan a class-

room and think, where would be a good place to hide? Our doors have automatic locking mechanisms, so when a student returning from the bathroom innocently knocks at my classroom door, I have to look to my teacher for reassurance that our lives aren’t in danger and that the person that we’re about to let into the room doesn’t want to kill us. When I ask my 7-year-old brother what he learned in school, he brings up safety drills, in which the phrase, “Stop, drop and roll” has been replaced by the instructions to “Hide, don’t make noise, and don’t open the door to anybody, not even the principal, who might have a gun to his head.” When the world encountered a global pandemic, we came together to tackle the problem as best we could. Schoolchildren are now living through their own national crisis, but as our cries echo in the classrooms, the rest of the country stays silent. When will we wake up from this living nightmare? Ilana Greenberg is a freshman at North Shore Hebrew Academy High School in Great Neck.

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nell, denying even a hearing for Barack Obama’s nomination of Merrick Garland. That wasn’t political? McConnell said that a new appointment to the court shouldn’t be made only eight months before the next election. Later he allowed Coney Barrett, a diehard Republican who had never tried a case to or argued an appeal, to be confirmed in a Republican senatorsonly vote just a week before Election Day 2020. No politics there, right? The truth is that we have ended up with a Supreme Court that is an arm of the Republican Party. Its decisions have consistently espoused the GOP’s political principles — or, rather, the lack of them. These rulings were made by unelected judges with lifetime jobs, and they include decimating voting rights, gutting the Clean Water Act, permitting the proliferation of handguns and assault rifles and diminishing a woman’s right to choose. I do not argue with Mr. Rosenberg’s contention that the founders were well intentioned when they tried to create a Supreme Court that would be above and beyond politics. But it seems today’s court verifies the aphorism “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” JOHN TURCHIANO Long Beach

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