Franklin Square/Elmont Herald 07-06-2023

A superintendent says goodbye

Changing the image of Haiti

New documentary shows faith, resiliency in beleaguered nation

By REINE BETHANY rbethany@liherald.com

With poignant music, haunting images and stark honesty, a new documentary, “Ayiti Pap Peri,” bears witness to the courageous love of Haitians — including a large number in Uniondale — for their homeland.

I did it!

Billy Harrison/Herald

Walter Rubi couldn’t contain his excitement at New Hyde Park Memorial High School’s commencement on June 25. Story, more photos, Pages 3, 6.

The film’s title means “Haiti will not perish.” It is the third documentary about Haiti by its award-winning producer, Cassandre Thrasybule.

“‘Ayiti Pap Peri’ is a film to try to change the narrative about Haiti,” Thrasybule said.

The Caribbean nation of 11.4 million people is known to out-

siders for poverty, crime, political upheavals and devastating earthquakes. The documentary acknowledges its difficulties, but refutes the negative perceptions by showing effective remedies developed by Haitians themselves.

Thrasybule began work on the film in 2019. At the time, Haiti was still recovering from the 7.2-magnitude quake that struck on Jan. 12, 2010, demolishing many structures in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, and killing as many as 300,000 people.

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250 UBS interns create care packages for needy youth

By ANA BoRRUTo aborruto@liherald.com

Internships usually entail coffee runs, copy making and other clerical tasks, but the summer interns at UBS are receiving a hands-on and meaningful experience of giving back to the community they work in.

Roughly 250 interns took part in the global firm’s longstanding Intern Day of Service tradition on June 28 at UBS Arena in Elmont, creating snack and hygiene kits to donate to two nonprofits — Green Bronx Machine and Jersey Cares.

As a result, the junior colleagues got a chance to partake

in philanthropy, network with one another and learn about UBS’s culture of service, officials said.

“It’s not just important to us as employees, but it’s important to our clients as well,” said Armand Biroonak, head of employee engagement, community impact for UBS Americas.

“They’re really focused and passionate about supporting their communities and making an impact.”

At the event, interns worked with representatives from Jersey Cares, one of UBS’s many volunteer partners in the tristate area, to assemble hundreds of the kits filled with snacks and hygiene

items, such as menstrual products, toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo and other essentials.

Each bag was personally decorated by the interns and packaged with a heartfelt card.

“Service is something that I’ve always been passionate about,” Abha Rathi, a UBS summer intern, said. “Supporting a new local community is really fun and wonderful.”

Green Bronx Machine is a grassroots and community-drive non-profit that builds healthy, equitable and resilient communities through inspired education and local food systems. The group had served as an afterschool program for high school

students, but has now evolved into a kindergarten through 12th grade model.

The program integrates core education curriculum with project-based STEAM learning experiences, health, wellness, cooking, culinary and garden programs, as well as workforce development connected to the organization’s urban farms.

Founder Stephen Ritz works with South Bronx students to grow their own vegetables for them to eat. He and the Green Bronx Machine student community have grown more than 165,000 pound of vegetables in the Bronx, while improving academic performance in schools.

Many of Ritz’s students come

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Sewanhaka super is ready to pass the torch

Retiring Sewanhaka superintendent created 21 new courses

By REI WOLFSOHN Intern

After 41 years in education that saw him implement 21 new courses, James Grossane is retiring from his post as superintendent of Sewanhaka Central High School District.

Grossane guided district through the pandemic, stood up against racism and now is excited for his retirement.

“I always wish I could do more in terms of creating more courses for students,” said Grossane. “Twenty-one was great, but I wish I could do more.”

The 21 new courses Grossane introduced during his tenure included broadcast journalism, investments, financial literacy, human body systems, robotics, coding and a medical assisting program.

He worked in large districts that were K-12 before, but as Sewanhaka superintendent the work concentrated on college and career readiness, which he found exciting.

“My fondest memory was whenever I

got to work with the students,” Grossane said. “I got to know them best with my Student Advisory Council with students from all five buildings in the district.”

He said he is also proud of having successfully led the district through the pandemic. He felt the district’s iPad one-to-one program — where every student and teacher has access to an iPad — helped with that. He said it was a major accomplishment for the district.

Thomas Dolan, the interim superintendent coming in after Grossane recalled a story about Grossane that has stuck with him throughout the years.

A few years ago, someone at a BOCES Section 8 basketball game had shouted racist remarks at a student.

Grossane told the story of this inappropriate and offensive situation to a meeting of superintendents, including Dolan, who was at that time interim superintendent for Locust Valley schools.

Dolan said Grossane stood up and professed that it was the superintendents’ job to make sure this never happened again

— to make sure students, fans and coaches all know what the expectations are for their behavior.

This initiative started with Grossane and continues today.

“I remember going back to my office that day, at Locust Valley, and calling

James,” said Dolan. “He wasn’t in, but the message I left for him was how proud I was to call him my colleague — and that is still the case.”

Dolan said Grossane have been working hard finishing up his projects and fulfilling final responsibilities before his time as superintendent comes to an end to make sure Dolan has a clean plate.

“I, as the new guy, really appreciate that,” said Dolan.

Grossane’s career began as a teacher for the speech and hearing impaired and as a special education teacher in East Meadow schools. He has a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in speech pathology and audiology, from Hofstra University and Adelphi University respectively. He received his doctorate from Columbia University in special education.

Grossane was hired in 2019 as superintendent of Sewanhaka Central High School District. Initially, his contract went until 2022. Then he signed another three-year deal, but cut it short after discussing retirement with his family.

In his retirement he said he is looking forward to traveling and spending time with friends and family.

“I’m excited,” said Grossane. “I’m a little bit intrepid about it. But after 41 years, it’s time to pass the torch to someone else.”

Courtesy Sewanhaka Central High School District JamES GROSSaNE

a fter 41 years, it’s time to pass the torch to someone else.

Congrats to Floral Park Memorial H.S. grads

The Floral Park Memorial High School community celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2023 at the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex at Hofstra University on June 24.

Salutatorian Samannita

Mukherjee acknowledged the family, friends and teachers who helped all the graduates get to the momentous day. She stressed the importance of showing gratitude for their elders.

She honored her late grandfather by reciting one of his Bengali poems to the crowd, which encouraged the new graduates to follow their dreams and explore new pathways.

“The treasures that you dream about are worthless without hard work, purpose and determination,” Mukherjee said. “It’s not enough to just dream, you have to put yourself out there and fulfill that dream.”

Valedictorian Deirdre

O’Neill urged her fellow graduates to face their fears head on and be patient as they adjust to the next chapter ahead of them.

Whether it is college, trade school, entrepreneurship or exploration, all the graduating seniors are headed in new directions, and O’Neill spoke about the importance of not comparing their individual journeys to others.

“Instead of focusing on where other people are headed, I suggest you all enjoy your own ride,” O’Neill said.

— Ana Borruto

salutatorian saMannita MukHerjee gave an emotional speech thanking the teachers who helped her grow during high school.

Valedictorian deirdre o’neill gave her inspiring commencement address encouraging her classmates to follow their own paths.

rebekaH saji, President of the Class of 2023, spoke about the importance of not setting a timeline for success, but rather be patient when navigating the future.

Graduates tHrew tHeir caps in the air at the end of the ceremony.

PrinciPal Maria HecHt gave her introductory remarks at the 2023 Floral Park Memorial High School graduation on June 24.

Keith Rossein/Herald FaMily and Friends cheered on the graduates as they walked across the stage to receive their diplomas.

with Michael and Suzanne Ettinger Attorneys-at-Law

Taking Back Control with a Living Trust

In the fall of 1990, some thirty plus years ago, your writer first heard of the proposition that if you set up a living trust your estate doesn’t have to go to court to settle – the so-called probate court proceeding for wills. Having spent the previous eleven years as a litigation attorney, and having faced numerous problems probating wills, this sounded too good to be true.

At the time, some of the best estate planning lawyers were in Florida. Perhaps you can guess why. In any event, off I went to Florida to train as an estate planning lawyer and, upon returning, closed the litigation practice and founded Ettinger Law Firm in April 1991, to keep people just like you, dear reader, out of probate court.

The reason I was so excited about the living trust, and continue to be so to this day, is the concept of taking back control from the courts and government and giving it back to you and your family. After all, who doesn’t want control over their affairs?

When you go to court, who’s in charge? The judge, right? Now tell me, does the judge always act in your best interest? Does the judge ever make a mistake? And when the judge says jump, you know what the answer is!

Not only do you pay considerably for this privilege, but it can take many months and often years to complete the probate court proceeding. Meantime, houses cannot be sold, bank accounts accessed, or investment portfolios managed – at least without the judge’s permission which involves additional time and resources to request. Of course, that permission may be denied as well.

With a living trust, your trustee (formerly your “executor” under the will) may act immediately upon death to sell the house, pay the bills and handle the investments – no permission required! An additional benefit is, in the event you become unable to handle your affairs later in life, your trustee may take over by simply getting a letter from your doctor showing you are incapacitated.

Essentially then, a living trust gives you back control.

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Elmont man receives stern sentence for Belmont murder

The Nassau County District Attorney’s Office announced Jose Franco-Martinez, 58, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for stabbing his ex-girlfriend over 20 times while she tended horses at the Belmont Park racetrack in 2018.

Franco-Martinez was convicted of second-degree murder on April 4, 2023. District Attorney Anne Donnelly said he was motivated by jealousy over his ex-girlfriend, Maria Larin, seeing someone new and had an acquaintance drive him from Kansas to New York to murder her.

He had an acquaintance drive him from Kansas to New York to murder Larin.

“Enraged by the thought of his ex-girlfriend seeing another man, this defendant drove halfway across the country to murder her at Belmont Racetrack where she worked,” said Donnelly. “Franco-Martinez brutally stabbed and slashed Maria Larin more than 20 times before he was restrained by staff at the racetrack.

Larin was working on June 17, 2018 as a hot walker inside the stall area of Barn

61 at Belmont Racetrack, walking horses to help them cool down after racing.

As she worked, Franco-Martinez approached and stabbed her multiple times with a silver kitchen knife. Larin’s co-worker, who witnessed the incident, picked up a shovel and hit Franco-Martinez in the head, but he still managed to run away.

After a brief chase, security staff from the New York Racing Association apprehended him. During the chase, FrancoMartinez threw the knife into some bushes.

Franco-Martinez, who previously worked as a hot walker at Belmont, became angry with Larin after she ended their romantic relationship. On June 15, 2018, he paid an acquaintance to drive him from Kansas, where he was working, to New York to murder Larin.

“We continue to keep the Larin family in our thoughts as this defendant is brought to justice for his horrific crime,” Donnelly said.

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Herald file photo Jose Franco-Martinez Murdered his ex-girlfriend Maria Larin while she was working at Belmont Park in 2018. He was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison on June 27.

Garbarino’s bill aimed at boating safety

U.S. Representative Andrew Garbarino, who represents New York’s second congressional district — one of the four districts on Long Island — has introduced a bill to help ensure the safety of boaters on and around Long Island.

The legislation, called the Brianna Lieneck Boating Safety Act of 2023, directs the United States Coast Guard to study and submit to Congress a report on recreational vessel operator education and training in order to improve boating safety and reduce the number of boating accidents that occur due to untrained boat operators.

The bill is named in honor of an 11-year-old girl — Brianna Lieneck — who was killed in a boating accident in 2005, when a boat driven by Steven Fleisher collided with Lieneck’s family’s boat in the Great South Bay. According to a news release from Garbarino’s office, Fleisher did not have a boating license when the event occurred. Brianna’s mother, Gina Lieneck, was injured in the accident and has since advocated for mandatory licenses for boaters.

“Many Long Islanders spend their summers enjoying boating and other water activities, but if we don’t proactively prioritize safety that’s when tragedies, like the one that befell the Lieneck family, happen,” Rep. Garbarino said in a statement.

“According to a 2020 USCG report, boat operators who did not receive boating safety instruction were involved in 77% of fatal recreational boating accidents nationwide. The Brianna Lieneck Boating Safety Act of 2023 will help eliminate these incidents and keep boaters on Long Island and around the country safe through education and training programs.”

According to Coast Guard statistics, there have been over 6000 boating deaths between 2012 and 2021, averaging between 560 and 760 deaths per year.

Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, a former police officer and firefighter who represents New York’s fourth congressional district, has cosponsored the bill.

“Boating has long been a favorite pastime of Long Islanders as well as Americans across the country, and it is imperative that the federal government does more to ensure the safety of boaters,” Rep. D’Esposito said. “Regretfully, we have seen far too many preventable deaths caused by boaters operating vessels under the influence of drugs or alcohol. In light of this history of tragedies, I am proud to cosponsor the Brianna Lieneck Boating Safety Act of 2023, legislation that musters the capabilities of the federal government to review the current landscape of boater education programs which is an important step towards improving the programs and enhancing safety on the water.”

Rep. Nick LaLota, a Navy veteran who represents the first congressional district, also cosponsored the bill.

“As a Navy man, boater, and Long Islander, I understand that increasing boating education and safety training will go a long way to preventing injuries and fatalities like what happened to Brianna Lieneck,” Rep. LaLota said. “Our legislation will save lives and ensure that families can safely enjoy our waters. I am proud to join my Long Island colleagues in

introducing this bill to keep more Americans safe.”

Elements of the bill would require the secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to study and report to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure as well as the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation regarding recreational vessel operator training.

The full text of Rep. Garbarino’s bill can be found at tinyurl.com/GarbarinoBoatingBill.

Rep. AndRew GARbARino, second from left, introduced a bill aimed at boating safety education and training. His colleagues, Reps. Nick Lalota, far left, and Anthony D’Esposito, far right, have cosponsored the bill.

–Michael Malaszczyk

Michael Malaszczyk/Herald file photo

New documentary changes Haiti’s narrative

try after the earthquake, and instead stayed to rebuild; some who had migrated before the quake, but moved back to help the nation recover; and some in the Haitian diaspora who have remained in the United States while committing resources to help those back home.

Among the first group were Elizabeth and Jude Jean-Baptiste, who resolved to remain in Haiti after the earthquake destroyed their house. Jude says that they stayed in order to “be valiant hands.” They helped neighbors clear away the rubble while rebuilding their own home.

Expatriate Gilbert Woolly returned to Haiti in 2012, two years after the earthquake. With colleagues, he established a fish farm, cultivating tilapia. The business is called Taino, the name of the natives who were living on the island when Christopher Columbus first arrived in 1492. The business has thrived.

“The founders (of Taino) are giving back to Ayiti, what Ayiti molded them to be,” Woolley says in an interview. He explains that fish is a luxury in Haiti, and he makes it more available to lowerincome families in a nation where, he says, the ruling class are living “on a different planet.”

Dr. Nikita Sejour, who lives in the United States, worked with her husband, Max, who is also a physician, to recruit more than 150 volunteers after the 2010 earthquake. Then, in 2016, the couple founded the second-largest hotel and resort in Haiti’s northeastern sector, bringing infrastructure, streetlights, electricity and hundreds of jobs to the region.

Throughout the film, the interviewees repeatedly assert, “Ayiti pap peri.” One, a boy of about 12, describes surviving the 7.0-magnitude earthquake in 2021 —

which was not as catastrophic as the 2010 quake, but still devastating, killing over 2,000 people in Haiti’s southwestern peninsula, in the region of Les Cayes.

Despite his trauma, “I do not think Ayiti will perish,” the boy says, speaking in Haitian Creole, “because there is a God.”

At a press preview of the film at Le Spot restaurant

Tuesday, July 11, 2023, 6 p.m.

At this event, you will have the opportunity to speak with Hofstra faculty, and learn about services offered by Residence Life, Student Financial Services, and the Center for Career Design and Development. You can also virtually tour our beautiful 244-acre campus.

For event details and to RSVP, please visit hofstra.edu/gradoh.

Most of them were Haitian, including Ramadame Raphael, who broadcasts for Radio Métropole in Port-au-Prince, and Raymond Alcide Joseph, who, with his brother Leo, founded the first Haitian newspaper in the United States, Haiti-Observateur, in 1971.

“As the most senior here,” said Joseph, who is 92, “I want to go shake Cassandre’s hand. Ayiti pap peri!”

The subsequent discussion, conducted variously in French, Haitian Creole and English, delved into the responsibility of members of the Haitian diaspora to help their countrymen.

“We have to put the emphasis on the leaders of Haiti,” said Fritz M. Clairvil, a journalist for HaitiObservateur, “to make sure that they use the diaspora, not just to send money, but to design a specific investment portfolio for the diaspora so that the diaspora can invest.”

Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages, who is of Haitian descent and attended the press preview, noted that Long Island has a large Haitian community, especially in Elmont, Baldwin, Baldwin Harbor, Uniondale, Freeport, Hempstead and Huntington. He spoke appreciatively of the film.

“We need to support more positive narratives and self-identification for our community,” Solages said, “and I’m just here to thank Cassandre.”

The film premiered on June 30 in the Hofstra University Student Center Theater. The notable attendees included musician Jhon Steve Brunache and artistactivist Emmanuel Obas.

The film showing was followed by a question-andanswer session with Thrasybule, Nikita Sejour and others participants in the film, and its editors, Gary Altidor

Reine Bethany/Herald ‘ayiti pap peri’ Producer Cassandre Thrasybule, left, was congratulated by journalist and activist Raymond A. Joseph.

No matter the industry, businesses around the world are undergoing dramatic changes to the way they operate. From technology and skills development, to cultural barriers, self-care and mental health, every organization must adapt and evolve, or risk being left behind.

As we navigate a time of pivotal change, the Herald’s 2023 WE Summit presented by Bank of America brings together thought leaders, innovators and barrier-breaking women for conversations around this year’s theme: The Future is Now.

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Getting mental health help when needed most

By ROKSANA AMID ramid@liherald.com

The term “mental health” is often misunderstood, with many often thinking it’s limited to having a mental illness or being mentally ill.

But mental health is about how good people feel emotionally, and the behaviors associated with them. It helps determine how people handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices.

Just like how people take care of their bodies, they also need to take care of their mind and emotions. More often than not, people don’t think of their mental health until it is something they must deal with.

In fact, a Truth in Medicine poll released last year by Oceanside’s Mount Sinai South Nassau, found that 36 percent of Long Island residents say they or their adult family member faced challenges accessing mental health services care, like simply getting an appointment.

Limited access to health insurance is often the biggest challenge in accessing such care, county officials said. A recent town hall by Nassau County’s mental health, chemical dependency and developmental disabilities services department held at Nassau Community College, shared some of the options people might have, health insurance or not.

The gathering outlined a plethora of resources available within the county beginning, of course, with calling 911 for medical, police, fire, or rescue emergencies. But there’s additional help available — 988 — for confidential emotional support involving thoughts of suicide or any other emotional distress.

For those seeking to seek help in-person, Nassau County offers more than 50 resources, organization that have pledged to help the community, even if paying for those services might be an issue.

One of those newest resources set to begin next year is with the Central Nassau Guidance and Counseling Services. Jaclyn McCarthy, the center’s division director, said there’s often a genetic component for poor mental health, where people may be predisposed to developing some of the inabilities to manage stress or difficult situations in their life. Environmental factors, as well as sleep deprivation, or social factors like unstable relationships or substance abuse, can influence someone’s need to seek treatment.

But McCarthy also notes people often don’t seek help because of the stigma associated with addressing mental health. For instance, cultural taboo can deter people who desperately want to better themselves.

“People don’t feel as though they are going to be perceived in the same way by family or friends — or their employer — if they say that they’re struggling,” McCarthy said. “So people don’t speak up about it, and people don’t access the resources. But part of what all of us here today are really here to talk about is how to stand up and talk about it, and allow people to feel more comfortable with it so that we can help reduce that stigma for everyone.”

Treatment is different for every person, but individual therapy is a standard practice for those seeking help. McCarthy notes treatment is assessed on a spectrum to cater to each person’s needs.

Five Mental Health Resources in Nassau

■ Central Nassau Guidance and Counseling Services

— Projected to open in early 2024

■ Family Treatment and Recovery Center — (516) 746-0350

■ Long Island Addiction Center — (516) 788-6449

■ Mercy Recover House — (516) 868-2244

■ The Charles Evans Center — (516) 622-8888

“We ask what do they want to get out of these sessions, and what are their biggest struggles so that we can help tailor intervention specifically for them,” she said. “Not everyone needs to take medication or is even encouraged to take it. It depends on their situation.”

Patients seeking treatment for substance use or behavioral issues hang on to the patterns and habits that don’t suit them because they’ve used them to cope with their stress,” McCarthy said. A major part of a patient’s treatment is to help them understand that relapse can potentially happen.

“We try to help them identify it before it happens so that they can put their coping skills in place prior to struggling with a relapse,” she said.

“We all want the same goal. We all want to make sure that individuals have help for whatever they need help within the moment, when they’re ready for that help.”

Jaclyn McCarthy

New Hyde Park H.S. graduates celebrate

The New Hyde Park Memorial High School community celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2023 at the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex at Hofstra University on June 25.

Principal Richard Faccio opened the ceremony with some inspiring words for the graduating seniors as they embark on this next chapter.

“The world is eagerly waiting for your talents, your innovative ideas and your unwavering determination,” Faccio said to the students.

Salutatorian Taseen Tanzil thanked his family for the “immeasurable sacrifices” they made to get him to the graduation stage. He also expressed his gratitude for his teachers he had a pleasure of learning from.

Valedictorian Priya Persaud took her fellow graduates down memory lane — from 7th grade dances to 8th grade field day, as well as the challenges they faced going to school amid a global pandemic.

However, one commonality the Class of 2023 shared was finding their happiness in the times of pressure or fear of the unknown, Persaud said. This was through the multiple senior events they planned their last year of high school.

She urged her classmates to integrate happiness into their daily lives, to live in the present moment and take action towards meaningful change.

“Never ever give up, if you fall down, don’t wallow in your self-pity — get up a do something about it,” Persaud said. “Push forward, you are the maker of your own dreams, don’t let that fact be forgotten.”

— Ana Borruto

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Photos by Billy Harrison/Herald

The New hyde Park Memorial High School Class of 2023 graduated at Hofstra University on June 25.

SaluTaToriaN TaSeeN TaNzil took the opportunity to thank his family, friends and teachers who supported him during his high school career.

SeNior debaraTi Chowdhury conducted the New Hyde Park Memorial Chamber Singers one final time at the ceremony.

Priya PerSaud proudly accepts her high school diploma. She will be attending Stony Brook University in the fall.

GraduaTeS PrePare to walk across the stage to receive their diplomas.

STEPPING OUT

Cruising through summer OysterBay welcomes back

By Will Sheeline

Car shows are a summertime staple. You’ll find them most everywhere.

Cold Beer on a Saturday Night

STEPPING OUT

One that certainly attracts attention — from locals and car enthusiasts from all over — is Cruise Night. The most popular car show on the North Shore is back, and folks from across Long Island have begun making their weekly pilgrimage to Oyster Bay each Tuesday to enjoy the sights and sounds of cars from every decade.

Creative advocacy

A vast range of vehicles are on display, from Ford Model Ts to 1960s Thunderbirds and exotic Maseratis and Lamborghinis. According to George Hanley — who has participated with his 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 for more than a decade — it’s not just the cars that draw people, but the sense of community among the car lovers that makes Cruise Night unique.

“The cars are a good reason, but the old friends are also a fun thing to run into,” Hanley says. “It’s a nice night. It’s not rowdy. It’s a real good old-fashioned car show.”

Wandering through Audrey Avenue in the heart of the hamlet is something to behold. Visitors are surrounded by the beautifully refurbished and lovingly cared-for cars, with bright paint jobs and popped hoods. The aromas of beer from the local brewery and cigar smoke waft over. Music played on the street lends a lively backdrop.

The event, organized weekly by the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Chamber of Commerce, also puts the lovely and historic hamlet on display. From the classic architecture and smalltown feel, to the numerous restaurants and stores of all sorts, Cruise Night offers car enthusiasts — and those who drop by — to check out the scene. Not just the vintage cars, but an opportunity to enjoy the many amenities Oyster Bay has to offer.

By Karen Bloom

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

WHERE WHEN

• Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

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

Stand,” Hofstra University Museum of Art’s new exhibition, examines power of the arts in society.

Whether you want to take a break from the heat and pop into Theodore’s Books to browse their wide collection, or get a bite to eat at local favorites like Taby’s Diner or 2 Spring, the evening is not just a celebration of great cars, but a showcase of Oyster Bay itself. Ravin Chetram, vice president of the Oyster Bay-East Norwich chamber, says it doesn’t just put the hamlet on the map, but strengthens the many local businesses by drawing crowds to the community.

Alexandra Giordano — the museum’s assistant director of exhibition and exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibility and influence. the vital role that artists have in activating democratic values that and freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,” “Artists often lead the charge and expose truths that may otherwise be in this exhibition take a stand and call out injustices through their art issues such as immigration, gender, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, bias, gun violence, and promises unfulfilled. They all combine the making service that has a grassroots approach in the hope of mobilizing their the nation to ignite movement, create awareness, and inspire others to which runs through July 28, is in conjunction with Hofstra’s conference on the Barack Obama presidency coming up in April. interested in the idea that the artist has a civic responsibility,” says Karen Albert. “The initial idea for this exhibition was inspired by Administration White House briefing that took place on May 12, 2009, 60 artists and creative organizers met with administration officials to collective power of the arts to build community, create change, and chart national recovery in the areas of social justice, civic participation and unlike other recent exhibits that showcased the museum’s collection, Giordano reached out to contemporary artists who loaned selected works. Some 36 pieces are on view — representing Emma Amos, Molly Crabapple and the Equal Justice Initiative, Miguel Luciano, Michele Pred, Hank Willis Thomas, and Sophia climate is now, this exhibit could not be more timely than Albert adds.

“It’s such a great event, it really brings people out to enjoy Oyster Bay

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during the summer,” Chetram says. “Cruise Night is just one of those things that makes our community so special.”

This year also marks the first time that Cruise Night is partnering with Rallye BMW, which has taken on a more active role in the hamlet since the recent closure of Oyster Bay BMW. Nick Soldo, Rallye’s senior client advisor, and his team are on-site, pleased to be involved with the community.

“We’re here for everybody,” Soldo says. “We want to make a bigger presence in Oyster Bay for both the clients of BMW, and the residents of Oyster Bay.”

highlights, she points to the series of prints from the Freedoms. Their four large scale photos are based on 1943 oil paintings inspired by President Franklin D.

It’s always 5 p.m., somewhere, so get into the vibe with Jimmy Kenny and his band. They’Il provide the soundtrack for an evening of summer fun, playing the best of Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Chesney and Zac Brown, as well as country favorites, summer pop, yacht rock, reggae, and tropical classics. The Long Island-based band has been delighting audiences with their beach country sounds for more than 12 years. Popular up and down the Northeast coast — from Maine to Maryland — their appealing mix of singalong hits and feel-good, easy living vibes always gets everyone in the groove. Get that ‘toe-in-thesand while wasting away with a margarita’ feeling and party on with Paul C. Cuthbert (aka Jimmy Kenny) on lead vocals and acoustic guitar, Linn DeMilta (aka Lovely Linn) on lead and backing vocals, Luis Rios on lead guitar and backing vocals, Frank Stainkamp on keyboards and backing vocals, drummer Mike Vecchione, and Dan Prine on bass.

Saturday, July 8, 8 p.m. $35, $25, $20, $15. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

Kim Mancuso/Herald photos

Top: Debbie Dugan and her 19-year old dog Sammy drove from Glen Head in her 1951 Chevy pick-up.

Bottom left: Danny Grella, right, and his son Donato came out from Glen Cove and had a great time at Cruise Night.

Bottom right: Cruise Night is Shangri-la for car enthusiasts.

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

Saturday, Feb. 11, 8 p.m. $40, $35, $30, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

Yarn/Wire

Now in its 18th year, Adelphi University’s ‘new music’ series welcomes Yarn/Wire. The intrepid New York-based piano-percussion quartet has forged a singular path with endlessly inventive collaborations, commissions and performances that have made a significant contribution to the canon of experimental works. The quartet features founding member Laura

Swingtime Big Band

Those vibrant sounds of the swing era can be heard at the Madison Theatre, when Swingtime returns with another high-octane concert. Since their 2012 debut performance here, Swingtime is proud to have become known as the Madison’s ‘house band.’ Their ‘homecoming’ includes a host of swingin’ hits from the Great American Songbook — all connected to the concept of ‘home.’ The band expertly recreates the music of Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Harry James, and Gene Krupa, along with their engaging vocalists saluting such legendary singers as Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, and the immortal Frank Sinatra. Swingtime maintains its tradition of celebrating the 100th birthdays of the iconic musicians who created this quintessential American art form — their 2023 centennial spotlight is on the amazing trumpeter, composer/ arranger and bandleader Thad Jones.

Sunday, July 9, 3 p.m. $30-$40. Madison Theatre, Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. MadisonTheatrenNY.org or call (516) 323-4444.

Barger and Julia Den Boer on

THE Your Neighborhood

Those disco nights

Get your boogie on with The Disco Nights, appearing on The Paramount stage, Friday, July 7, 8 p.m.

If you like The Bee Gees, Donna Summer, Chic and the whole Studio 54 soundtrack, you’re going to love The Disco Nights. Everyone will feel like dancing at this tribute to an unforgettable era. Relive those “Saturday Night Fever” moments with this dynamic act, featuring vocalists Alessandra Guercio, Jerome Bell and Adam Bastien from “American Idol” and “The Voice.”

They’re backed by one of the tightest bands around, veterans of the New York City music scene. The band includes Musical Director and Billboard charting superstar JJ Sansaverino on guitar, Stanley Banks on the bass, Etienne Lytle and Patrick Firth on the keys, Damon DueWhite on the drums, and Danny Sadownick on percussion. Throw on top of that a load of super-fun choreography, audience participation, props and costumes — and you have a party that audiences don’t want to leave. The beat goes on and on, with overthe-top renditions of the decade’s most vibrant songs as Studio 54 comes to life once more. $35, $30, $25, $15. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or

Art talk

Join Nassau County Museum Director Charles A. Riley II, PhD, for a Director’s Seminar, Sunday, July 9, 3 p.m.

He’ll discuss “Oscar Wilde: The Critic and His Artists,” examining the endlessly fascinating author who was connected to a glittering circle of artists. His friends included Toulouse-Lautrec (who painted his portrait on the eve of his legal demise), the Pre-Raphaelites BurneJones, Morris and Millais, Whistler and Sargent (his neighbors on Tite Street in London’s Chelsea), and the naughty prodigy Aubrey Beardsley. Participation is limited; registration required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or

On exhibit

Nassau County Museum of Art’s exhibition, “Eye And Mind: The Shin Collection,” highlights the extraordinary collection masterworks assembled by 31-year-old connoisseur Hong Gyu Shin, an internationally recognized figure in the global art world. He shares his treasures, including works by Whistler, Lautrec, Boucher, Daumier, Delacroix, Klimt, Schiele, Balthus, Warhol, de Kooning, Gorky and many other important names from art history provocatively juxtaposed with the painting and sculpture of our own time from both Asia and the West. On view through July 9. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or

July 8

Splish Splash… Animal Baths

Hang out with some Long Island Children’s Museum’s “residents,” Saturday, July 8, 1:30-2 p.m. Join an animal educator in the Yellow Studio in the Feasts for Beasts Gallery to learn what goes into the care of LICM’s animals. Observe animal bath time. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

German American Sommerfest

The German American Sommerfest at Plattduetsche Park is set for Sunday, July 9, noon to 9 p.m. With entertainment from German bands, performances by Bavarian dancers, plenty of German beer and food and more. $10 for adults, ages 16 and under free. 1132 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Square For more details, visit ParkRestaurant. com.

Breastfeeding Support Group

Mercy Hospital offers a peer to peer meeting for breastfeeding support and resources, facilitated by a certified breastfeeding counselor, every Thursday, 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Bring your baby (from newborn to 1 year) to the informal group setting. All new moms are welcome, regardless of delivering hospital. Registration required. Call breastfeeding counselor, Gabriella Gennaro, at (516) 705-2434 to secure you and your baby’s spot. Mercy Hospital, St. Anne’s Building, 1000 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre. For information visit CHSLI.org.

Reorganization meetings

The Elmont Union Free School District Board of Education is holding its annual reorganization meeting on Monday, July 10, at 8 p.m. The Franklin Square Union Free School District will also have its reorganization meeting on July 10, at 6:30 p.m.

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July 8

Family Bat Walk

Stroll Old Westbury Gardens with Gabriel Willow, a New York Citybased urban naturalist and environmental educator, Saturday, July 8, 7:309:30 p.m. He will lead a walk through the gardens to listen and look for bats while discussing bat ecology and conservation. All ages are welcome. Space is limited and reservations are required. Rain date is Saturday, July 15. 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.

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On stage Plaza Theatricals brings the iconic musical “Rent,” back to the stage, Friday, July 21, 7:30 p.m. The acclaimed reimagining of “La Vie Boheme,” loosely based on Puccini’s opera and set on East Village streets, fire escapes, tenements, and cafes. This groundbreaking roller coaster ride depicting the joys and sorrows of an eclectic, diverse group of young artists and activists is always captivating. It’s performed at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $35, $30 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.

July 27

Mindful mornings

Practice the “art” of looking at art at Nassau County Museum of Art, Thursday, July 27, 10-11 a.m., with NCMA Director of Education Laura Lynch. Mindful looking invites you to observe, question, and calmly reflect in a relaxed and supportive environment free of distraction. It’s an opportunity to experience and enjoy the art in the galleries or sculpture garden, together, making personal connection. $10. Space is limited and registration required. Also Aug. 3. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast

Experience four days of Italian entertainment at the 86th annual Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast, Thursday through Sunday, July 13-16, at Mt. Carmel Chapel. The schedule is as follows: The Mutant Kings perform on July 13 from 6-11 p.m., Jimmy Altamore and DJ Paul are on July 14 from 6-11 p.m., Bobby D goes live on July 15 from 5-11 p.m. and Al Amico and DJ Chris are set for July 16. Chairs are recommended for seating and there will be a variety of Italian cuisine. 934 Stewart Place in Franklin Square. For more information, call (516) 437-4212.

LAKESIDE THEATRE CONCERTS

A remarkable dance recital in Lynbrook

By MARK NOLAN mnolan@liherald.com

If you don’t know how to do a plié, you’re not alone.

Luckily for those interested in dance, Antonia Marchese of the Lynbrook Recreation Center is here to help.

Marchese, the center’s dance specialist, coordinated a remarkable dance recital this June titled “Night at the Movies”. The Disney-inspired recital featured 193 performers and 1,008 tickets sold.

Marchese, a 23-year-old Franklin Square resident, has quite a resume in dance. She has danced since she was 3 and was captain of the Manhattanville College dance team. The family joke is that Denise Marchese danced while she was pregnant with Antonia.

Marchese wanted to inspire others through dance, and the Lynbrook Recreation Center program was the perfect fit. Marchese said some of the older dance students didn’t know what a plié was. She knew she had work to do.

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“It was a full-circle moment,” Marchese said. “Obviously I’ve seen and been in a million recitals. It was very rewarding to see everything come together. I think a lot of people don’t expect it to be so good because it’s a rec center. I like to think I elevated the program.”

Marchese is quick to praise not only her dance teachers and the dancers themselves, but village officials. She said Mayor Alan Beach and Parks Supervisor Keith Bonomo were instrumental in supporting the program.

“Mayor Alan Beach and the village board gave me a lot of support in letting me set up and lead the program, which I appreciate,” Marchese said. “Keith Bonomo has been so helpful and supportive. He installed ballet bars in the rec center.”

Malverne theater expert David Coonan

helped Marchese with lighting for the June recital to provide a professional atmosphere.

“She put the whole thing together,” Coonan said. “I can see talent in people. I know where there is something there. She has the talent. She was very well organized and she created exactly what she wanted. I was immensely impressed with what she was able to accomplish.”

For more information about the program, or to register for upcoming dance classes, visit Lynbrook.RecDesk.com. The dance programs are open to Lynbrook residents and also students from neighboring areas.

And for the record, a plié is a fundamental movement in dance.

GiOvANNA CeRiNO shOws her enthusiasm — and honors — after the recital.

ReCitAL ORGANizeR ANtONiA Marchese with Anastasia Mirabl.

Photos courtesy Antonia Marchese

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Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME

COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee for the Pooling and Servicing Agreement

dated as of July 1, 2006 Securitized Asset Backed Receivables LLC Trust 2006-FR3

Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006FR3, Plaintiff AGAINST Philipa A. Harding, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 28, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on July 18, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 115-58 237th Street, Elmont, NY 11003. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the County of Nassau, at Elmont, Town of Hempstead, State of New York, SECTION: 32, BLOCK: 621, LOT: 14. Approximate amount of judgment $610,410.56 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #000532/2014. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2. nycourts.gov/Admin/ oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure

Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www. Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. Referee will only accept check or certified funds for deposit, no cash will be accepted.

Lisa Goodwin, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01093531-F00 75997

140020

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME

COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU US Bank, National Association, as Indenture Trustee, successor in interest to Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Indenture Trustee for Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2005-A9, Plaintiff

AGAINST Sandra Daniels

a/k/a Sandra Atwell

Daniels a/k/a Sandra

A. Daniels a/k/a Sandra Atwell; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of

Foreclosure and Sale duly entered May 2, 2023 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, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 175 Arthur Avenue a/k/a

3 Arthur Avenue, Floral Park a/k/a South Floral Park, NY 11001. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of South Floral Park, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 32 Block

332 Lot 69. Approximate amount of judgment

$571,993.62 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 008557/2015. 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.”

Michael Venditto, 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 23, 2023

140146

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU

DITECH FINANCIAL LLC FKA GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, V. GREGORY STOKES, 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, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on July 19, 2023 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.

140109

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME

COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, vs. JANE MACIAS, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on March 9, 2020 and an Order Appointing Successor Referee duly entered on April 20, 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 20, 2023 at 3:00 p.m., premises known as 61 James Street, Franklin Square, NY 11010. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 35, Block 104 and Lot 136. Approximate amount of judgment is $523,788.13 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 004360/2015. Cash will not be accepted. 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. Ronald J. Ferraro, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 140033

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME

COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, AJX MORTGAGE TRUST I, A DELAWARE TRUST, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, TRUSTEE, Plaintiff, vs. CAROL CALLENDER, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on May 5, 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 19, 2023 at 3:00

p.m., premises known as 555 Bieling Road a/k/a 555 Beiling Road, 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 713 and Lot 18. Approximate amount of judgment is $404,333.66 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #11289/2014. 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. Thomas A. Montiglio, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 181513-4 140031

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of formation of SMASH HOUSE LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 3/30/23. Office located in Nassau SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process 142 Opal Street Elmont NY 1003. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

140313

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY.

DB TL HOLDCO LLC, Pltf. vs. PETER A. PHAGOO, et al, Defts. Index #609038/2019. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered February 4, 2021 and order to appoint substitute referee entered May 16, 2023, I will sell at public auction on the north side front steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on July 24, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., prem. k/a 178 Lincoln Street, Elmont, NY a/k/a District 16, Section 32, Block 477, Lot 54, Lot 54, Group Lot 54-55. Approx. amt. of judgment is $54,408.20 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Foreclosure auction will be held “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, then the court appointed referee will cancel the auction.

HEATHER D. CROSLEY, Referee. BRONSTER, LLP, Attys. for Pltf. 156 West 56th Street, Ste. 703, New York, NY. File No. 305409.449- #100462 140254

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU

The Bank of New York Mellon, f/k/a The Bank of New York as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Trustee for Asset Backed Funding Corporation, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-HE1, Plaintiff AGAINST Enide St. Louis and Jacqueline St. Preux a/k/a Jacqueline St. Preux; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered November 21, 2022 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 26, 2023 at 3:00PM, premises known as 44 Village Avenue, Elmont, NY 11003. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Elmont, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 32 Block 666 Lot 19. Approximate amount of judgment $626,505.65 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 003482/2011. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Eugene Gamache, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792

Dated: June 6, 2023

140299

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR VERUS SECURITIZATION TRUST 2019-INV2, Plaintiff, vs. ZEESHANA KHAN, ET AL., Defendant (s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on April 14, 2023 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Nassau County Courthouse, 100 Supreme Court Drive, North side steps, Mineola, New York on July 27, 2023 at 2:30 P.M., premises known as 1314 GLOBE AVENUE, ELMONT, NEW YORK 11003. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section: 32, Block: 571, Lot: 30, 31, 32 & 33. Approximate amount of judgment is $613,580.26 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold

subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 612216/2020. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney, or the Referee. LOUIS B. IMBROTO, Esq., Referee Roach & Lin, P.C., 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 185, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff 140456

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, d/b/a Christiana Trust, not individually but as trustee for Pretium Mortgage Acquisition Trust, Plaintiff AGAINST Donna A. Perone a/k/a Donna Perone a/k/a Donna A. Lenz a/k/a Donna Lenz, if she be living or dead, her spouse, heirs, devisees, distributees and successors in interest, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to Plaintiff; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered May 15, 2023 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 August 1, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 200 Landau Avenue, Elmont, NY 11003. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Floral Park, (unincorporated) in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 32 Block 316 Lots 7 & 8. Approximate amount of judgment $359,437.53 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 607358/2018. 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.”

Mark Ricciardi, 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: June 5, 2023 140385

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, GITSIT SOLUTIONS, LLC F/K/A KONDAUR CAPITAL CORPORATION, Plaintiff, vs. BRIAN J. BARTHOLOMEW, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered

on May 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 August 1, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 36 Butler Boulevard, 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 16 & 17. Approximate amount of judgment is $143,664.68 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #604529/2019. Cash will not be accepted. 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. Scott H. Siller, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff

140402

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST VIVIAN PRYOR, ET AL., 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 August 1, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 29 Litchfield Avenue, Elmont, NY 11003. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being 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. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure

Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Martin Dehler, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 20-002195 76571 140202

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

LOCAL LAW NO. 412023 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 June 6th, 2023, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 41-2023, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 41-2023, amending Section 202-1 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to include and repeal “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” at various locations. Dated: June 6, 2023 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 140481

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Old Town Hall, 350 Front Street, Room 230, Second Floor, Hempstead, New York on 7/12/23 at 2:00 P.M. to consider the following applications and appeals: -------------------------------- THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 2:00 P.M. 455/23. ELMONT - Eliezer Saint-Armand, Variance to maintain senior residence each separate dwelling area exceeding 800 sq. ft. in total floor space., S/s Tarboro St., 100’ W/o Crowell St., a/k/a 17 Tarboro St. ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550. This notice is only for new cases in Elmont within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available at https://hempsteadny. gov/509/Board-of-Appeals The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https:// hempsteadny.gov/576/

Interns create care packages for nonprofits

from underserved communities, so the support from UBS and its interns is appreciated, he said. The care packages and letters inspire his students to write back, which helps maintain its youth literacy campaign.

“Most of my students have never received a personal piece of mail in their lives,” Ritz said. “For these young people to get healthy food, hygiene supplies, things many other young people take for granted — it is game changing for them.”

Jersey Cares is a non-profit organization partnered with UBS through its Corporate Service program, creating a variety of volunteer opportunities for UBS employees, such as giving back to the Green Bronx Machine.

Evan Lewis, director of corporate and foundation relations at Jersey Cares, said the purpose of its partnership with UBS is to aid in instilling community engagement in both interns and full-time employees, while making it a fun experience.

“Volunteering at a young age, whether it’s 20-something or even younger, it’s important because we like to create a culture of volunteerism,” Lewis said. “If you volunteer and have an enjoyable experience, you’re more likely to continue serving your community and volunteering throughout the rest of your life.”

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Photos by Ana Borruto/Herald

Roughly 250 uBS summer interns participated in the community service effort with two nonprofits, Jersey Cares and the Green Bronx Machine, on June 28 at UBS Arena in Elmont.

i f you volunteer and have an enjoyable experience, you’re more likely to continue serving your community.

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inteRnS aBha Rathi, far left above, and Allison Farial show off their customized duffels filled with essential products to give to someone in need.

aRmand BiRoonak, aBove, Stephen Ritz, of Green Bronx Machine, and Anneliese Mesilati said they enjoyed seeing so many young interns involved in creating the care packages for underprivileged communities.

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A. It sounds like a mishmash of ideas and avoiding a professional went into this addition to begin with. It also sounds like the two rooms were built at different times, with different roofs. Saving money means doing things twice, and you’ll definitely need a permit for the work.

The roofs have to come off, and I generally try to keep the roof approximately six inches below the window trim or frame. The key is to avoid average snow buildup at the windows, while allowing for snow clearing if the windows start to be blocked by deeper snow. Usually, snow will melt from heat escape at the windows, but deeper snow will turn to ice, and freeze you in from emergency escape, and create the potential for water leakage at the windowsill when the ice melts.

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The low-sloped roofs also present problems that must be prevented. Roofs should be sloped as much as possible to facilitate better rain runoff, and if a roof is below a 2-inch-high to 12-inch-horizontal ratio, referred to as a “2 in 12 pitch,” you’ll need a commercial membrane roll roof. This means that roofing material that comes in 3-foot-wide rolls, not regular shingles, must be used. The code is the bare minimum requirement, and I recommend not using shingles at less than 3 in 12 pitch, and even then putting down a self-adhering, flexible roof membrane, often referred to as ice and water shield, although that’s actually the name of a product made by W.R. Grace.

Work with an architect or engineer. Get the project done professionally with permits. I’ll have more about door sizes and decks vs. patios next week. Good luck!

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Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan famously said that “being Irish means knowing that somewhere, somehow, the world is going to break your heart.”

The sports world equivalent of this Irish fatalism is being a Mets fan. I say this with all the authority of someone who has stood with the Mets since their opening day of spring training in 1962. That inaugural Mets team went on to lose a modern-era record 120 games — a record that still stands, and that was immortalized by New York’s classic wordsmith and blue-collar raconteur, Jimmy Breslin, in his masterful work “Can’t Anybody Here Play This Game?”

In fairness to the ’62 Mets, however, there was no reason to expect an expansion team to do well, since its roster comprised players rejected by all the other teams in the major leagues. Just seven years later, the 1969 Mets, under the leadership of manager Gil Hodges, stunned the baseball world by defeating the heavily favored Baltimore Orioles in the World

Series. A dynasty was born!

Or so Mets fans thought.

Instead, what we hoped would be a dynasty came undone. Johnny Murphy, the Mets’ general manager and the chief architect of the championship team, died of a heart attack in 1970. Then, in April 1972, Hodges, the team’s heart, soul and unquestioned leader, suffered a massive heart attack and died.

Except for a late-season surge that got the Mets into the 1973 World Series, their fans had to endure more than a decade of mediocre, losing baseball. Nothing personified the fans’ frustration and despair during those uninspiring days and years more than the front-office decision in 1976 to trade away Tom Seaver, perhaps the greatest pitcher of his era, for nonentities. That was a white flag of surrender.

Our hopes rose again in the early 1980s, when Frank Cashen took over as general manager, creating an outstanding farm system that produced the likes of Dwight Gooden and Darryl Strawberry, and making trades for future Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter and MVP first baseman Keith Hernandez. This time Mets fans were convinced that a dynasty had been created, as the squad, under

Manager Wally Backman, finished a close second in the National League East in 1985, won a classic World Series over the Red Sox in ’86, finished second again in ’87 and captured a division title in ’88.

But this bubble burst as well, with the precipitous decline of superstars Gooden and Strawberry, brought on by cocaine addiction.

oOur hopes soared yet again in 1992, when the Mets gave mega-dollar contracts to stars including Bobby Bonilla, Vince Coleman, Bret Saberhagen and Eddie Murray. Pre-season experts had the Mets winning it all. Instead, the “Best Team Money Could Buy” failed miserably, winning only 72 games and finishing in fifth place in the NL East.

Fast-forward to 2015 and 2016, when the team assembled a young pitching staff of Matt Harvey, Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard and Steven Matz, which appeared to have unmatched and limitless potential. Once more, we Mets fans were thinking dynasty. Instead, the star hurlers were all beset by arm injuries, and now they are no longer even with the team.

This year it was all going to be different. Building off last season’s 101 wins, owner Steve Cohen added future Hall of

Fame pitcher Justin Verlander to a staff headed by another future Hall shoo-in, Max Scherzer, and the incomparable reliever Edwin Diaz. Combined with slugger Pete Alonso, batting champion Jeff McNeil and established stars Francisco Lindor, Brandon Nimmo and Starling Marte, this seemed to guarantee at least a solid playoff berth, if not a pennant and a World Series title. Expectations were the highest they have been in years.

Instead, Diaz wrecked his knee celebrating a victory by Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic, and Verlander and Scherzer were sidelined by injuries, and still aren’t pitching near what was expected of them. The team’s hitting has yet to get untracked, and the bullpen has no depth. Bottom line: As of last Friday, the Mets were in next-to-last place in the N.L. East, 17-1/2 games behind the firstplace Atlanta Braves.

I know the season is barely half over, and miracles happen. But it looks like another disappointing summer ahead of us. How many times can the Mets break their fans’ hearts? Pat Moynihan might as well have been talking about our team. As for me, I’m afraid I’ll never learn. I’m hanging in there.

Let’s go, Mets!

Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Malaria, mobs and other travel buzz-kills

Ihave begun to worry about malaria, and I’m taking malaria prophylaxis, even though I’m not about to leave for a safari or the wilds of Myanmar anytime soon.

I’ll wager, right now, that I am the only non-traveling person in our entire reading area who is taking malaria prophylaxis. The disease is not endemic to the U.S., so why take a preventive? (Explanation to follow.)

KREISS

Even those who don’t venture beyond the bridges and tunnels, and don’t fancy foreign travel, know there are places in this world where the Anopheles mosquito carries malaria.

It threatens 3.4 billion people, half the world’s population, almost all of whom live in developing countries. The disease killed some 650,000 people last year. You get a bite, a few days later your fever spikes and you begin to shake with bone-rattling chills. In many countries, there is no treatment available; people suffer and die.

Here on Long Island, we have relatively benign mosquitoes that crash our backyard barbecues, tormenting those who forget to use repellent. For decades they have been no more than a nuisance. But recent-

ly (and this is what got me thinking), there has been serious concern about the mosquitoes that carry West Nile virus, a disease the bugs contract from infected birds.

Last week, in an effort to mitigate that threat, Nassau County sprayed vast tracts of the South Shore during the overnight hours. Go, big government!

In the past, there have actually been small, isolated outbreaks of malaria in the U.S., caused by healthy mosquitoes biting sick people who carried the malaria parasites from their travels. The mosquitoes then bit other humans, spreading the disease. Those outbreaks were all easily contained, because we have a relatively efficient public health system.

While West Nile is a homegrown problem and our government is effectively addressing the threat, malaria is out of control in many areas of India, Southeast Asia and Africa.

We’re planning a trip to India and Africa later this year. Our doctor is adamant about requiring malaria prophylaxis. The best choice is Malarone, he says. Unfortunately, Malarone and I have a history. Several years ago, I took it when I traveled to Cambodia. On the fifth day of taking the pill, I got really sick. I figured it was the pill, and stopped taking it. I felt better with-

in hours, and I didn’t get malaria, although I traveled for two more weeks through India. This led me to the logically flawed conclusion that I don’t need protection from malaria.

The doctor believes I may have gotten sick from something other than the medication. So he suggested I take Malarone for 10 days while I’m home and safe in my own neighborhood. Thus, the malaria prophylaxis. So far, so good. If the test goes well, I’ll take the pills every day during the trip. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, even the prophylaxis is only 90 percent effective, and travelers who visit African game parks are advised to wear cover-up clothing and to use repellant with DEET.

All this anticipatory medication has made me rethink the entire enterprise of foreign travel these days, especially to places like India and Africa. Fear of mosquitoes, I realize, is a metaphor for all the dangers of such travel. When I read the newspaper, I realize that malaria is probably the least-worst thing that might happen on a trip to sub-Saharan Africa. Is there a vaccine against al-Shabaab?

It’s easy to make the argument for staying stateside. And some of our friends and

Randi is on a brief leave. This column was originally published Sept. 4-10, 2014.

family are urging us to reconsider our plans. Here at home we have clean food, pure water and relatively safe streets. There is good oversight of public services and infrastructure and transportation. Our doctors are well trained and available. There’s no Ebola.

On the other hand, you probably won’t see a rhino in the wild unless you travel, and you definitely won’t see Cape Horn or the lemurs of Madagascar.

I think the desire to travel beyond the I-95 corridor, the willingness to put up with inconvenience and risk and cost and medications, has to do with one’s basic philosophy of life. Or perhaps it’s just foolishness; I’m not sure which. Maybe it even has to do with one’s sense of mortality. We can play it safe, or we can seek out new experiences. I find myself thinking about people who live in Mumbai or Mombasa, and I want to see what their lives look like up close. I want to see the colors of another culture. I want to see the children’s faces.

After all, you and I won’t get to do this dance again. While we’re out on the floor, shouldn’t we kick up our heels?

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

RANDI

All this medication has me rethinking the entire enterprise of foreign travel.

nce again, a team with so much promise is near the bottom of the NL East.

Summer traditions aren’t always safe traditions

Fireworks are a fun summer spectacle the whole family can enjoy. Millions across the country gathered to watch these colorful displays light up the night sky last weekend and on Tuesday, and similar shows will continue all summer.

Unlike some other parts of the country, however, New York does not allow the purchase or use of fireworks by anyone who is not a licensed professional with a permit.

Not that this law stops anyone, however. It may be illegal to buy, use, sell or transport fireworks in the state, but it’s not hard to make a quick run to a nearby state like Pennsylvania or Massachusetts, where buying them is legal, and simply bring them back home.

“I know many New Yorkers are eager to celebrate Independence Day this year, but we must ensure our celebrations are safe and fun,” New York Secretary of State Robert Rodriguez has said. “Around this holiday, the biggest threats to safety are very close to home. The Fourth of July is one of the holidays with the highest number of accidents.”

No matter how they’re obtained, these pyrotechnics can be extremely dangerous. Every year, nearly 10,000 people around the country — many between ages 20 and

Our work continues in Albany

To the Editor:

It’s no secret that over the last several years, Albany’s one-party rule has been taking the state in the wrong direction. Higher taxes, increased spending, new mandates, and policies that favor criminals over community safety are just some of the actions forced on Long Islanders by Gov. Kathy Hochul, the New York City politicians who control the State Legislature and their supporters in Albany.

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24 — are treated for fireworks-related injuries. That’s one every hour of every day. The injuries can range from minor to severe burns and lacerations to the loss of limbs and, in rare cases, even death. While the use of firecrackers, bottle rockets, roman candles, spinners and other fireworks is illegal and highly discouraged, there are still far too many people willing to take the risk. That’s why the state’s Division of Consumer Protection advises anyone handling fireworks take necessary safety precautions:

■ Follow instructions on the packaging.

■ Keep a supply of water nearby.

■ Light only one firework at a time.

■ Never attempt to relight a “dud.”

■ Never, under any circumstances, point or throw fireworks toward anything or anyone.

In some parts of the state, groundmounted and handheld sparklers — known for their shower of colored sparks and crackling sound — are permitted outdoors, provided they meet guidelines governing the amount of pyrotechnic material inside. But that doesn’t mean these sparklers are harmless and safe for children to use. They can heat up to 800

degrees — hot enough to melt gold — and can easily set fire to clothing or hair.

In Nassau County, it is illegal to use, possess or sell fireworks — including sparklers. Doing so without a permit can be punishable as a misdemeanor or felony, and can include fines of $1,000 or more, and possibly even jail time.

Not only are fireworks illegal to use and own, but they are also a nuisance for neighbors and pets. Loud noises can traumatize animals, and in some instances even set off car alarms. The incendiary devices can also lead to property damage and fires in addition to injuries.

Let’s face it, nobody wants to spend a summer night in the emergency room — or weeks of the summer in a hospital burn unit. Parents should talk with their children about the hazards that can occur when handling illegal fireworks.

To protect yourself and your family, celebrate responsibly by attending one of the dozens of licensed fireworks displays conducted by professionals across Long Island.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder also remind all of us that in the event that illegal fireworks are taking place in your neighborhood, call your local police precinct.

Threats to LGBTQ crowd loomed large this Pride month

each June, the LGBTQ+ community proudly celebrates our strength, unity and visibility during Pride month. From Hewlett to the Hamptons, Long Islanders joined their LGBTQ+ neighbors once again last month to honor our historic struggle for equality.

As usual, Long Island and New York showed up for Pride, but for many in our community, this year felt different.

A wave of bills targeting our rights have garnered widespread attention and outrage, sparking a dangerous rise in anti-LGBTQ+ incidents locally and nationally. According to the American Civil Liberties Union, nearly 500 such bills have been introduced in state legislatures so far this year.

In contrast, New York leaders are taking meaningful action on behalf of our community. Flanked by queer icons and elected officials from across the state, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation into law that will safeguard protections for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers – just moments

before marching in one of the world’s largest Pride celebrations.

While state leaders remain steadfast in their support, a largely unknown fight over our rights is currently playing out in federal courts, and it could have a devastating impact on the health of LGBTQ+ people here on Long Island.

In March, a decision by a federal judge in Texas, in Braidwood Management v. Becerra, ripped away nocost preventive health care from over 150 million Americans. If the decision is allowed to stand, health insurers will no longer be required to cover preventive screenings for serious conditions including HIV, cancer and heart disease.

In particular, the decision struck down access to PrEP, a life-saving medication that reduces the risk of contracting HIV from sex by 99 percent. PrEP is a key prevention strategy for ending the HIV epidemic in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Siding with the plaintiffs — a group of anti-LGBTQ+ business owners — the judge found that the Affordable Care Act’s coverage of PrEP violates religious freedom, which will allow individual

insurers to deny access to it.

The Braidwood ruling came a month before the entire Long Island congressional delegation voted for a default plan that could have put 2.3 million New Yorkers at risk of losing access to Medicaid.

Both the Braidwood decision and the nation’s neardefault on its debt make clear that Long Islanders’ care is under attack. Unfortunately, when given the chance to show independence and protect vital health services, U.S. Reps. George Santos, Anthony D’Esposito, Nick LaLota and Andrew Garbarino instead fell in line with the House leadership’s devastating proposal.

This is a critical moment for the LGBTQ+ community, and the changes brought on by Braidwood present an existential crisis. Our community is disproportionately affected by HIV infections. Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health found that the ruling could result in more than 2,000 entirely preventable HIV infections in the next year.

Here on Long Island, access to PrEP is crucial. Recent reports show that Nassau and Suffolk counties have the highest suburban rates of HIV infection in the state. A staggering 5,300 Long Islanders

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would also cut taxes for residents, control state spending, and create jobs by improving New York’s worst-in-the-nation business climate.

This plan is essential to change many of the factors that are leading New York in the wrong direction — reckless criminal justice policies, runaway spending, and high taxes — and we will continue to fight for its passage.

We protected our suburban quality of life and worked in a bipartisan manner to defeat Hochul’s plan to override local zoning laws and force the construction of high-density, highrise housing within a half-mile radius of Long Island Rail Road stations. Under this proposal, residents of single-family would have seen apartment buildings put up next to their houses, eliminating our communities’ ability to determine for themselves how they grow, and virtually destroying the suburban character of our neighborhoods — the very reason many of us decided to live here in the first place.

Faced with the latest state budget in 13 years and spending that has increased by 35 percent under one-party rule in just five years, we spoke out, and voted against some other completely misguided proposals that are moving the state in the wrong direction, including Hochul’s plan to ban natural gas in newly constructed homes; congestion pricing, which is just another tax on commuters; the Clean Slate Act, which enables convicted felons to hide their criminal backgrounds; public financing of campaigns; legislation providing free health care benefits to illegal immigrants; and radical changes in election laws and the way Long Islanders cast their votes in local elections.

We continued the fight for more affordable water for South Shore residents by introducing legislation to provide state funding for the South Nassau Water Authority to fulfill its mission to study, negotiate and report on a possible transition from Liberty Water, a private, for-profit company, to public water so voters can make an informed decision — just as the

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live with an HIV/AIDS diagnosis.

If the Braidwood ruling is allowed to stand, many LGBTQ+ Long Islanders, especially those struggling to make ends meet, people of color and people with disabilities, will instead decide to forgo basic preventive services like PrEP simply because they can no longer afford them. While 66 percent of eligible white people in America are prescribed PrEP, just 16 percent of eligible Hispanics and 9 percent of eligible Blacks are prescribed the lifesaving drug. The Braidwood ruling will inevitably worsen existing disparities in New York and on Long Island.

Legal experts have highlighted that the Braidwood case was brought on by opponents of the ACA. Despite 79 percent of Americans supporting no-cost preventive care, Republicans in Congress continue to wage a war against the ACA, even as 214,000 New Yorkers rely on it.

On Long Island, we need Santos, D’Esposito, Garbarino and LaLota to stand up against this dangerous and deeply unpopular ruling. If they don’t, LGBTQ+ Long Islanders and our families will have to fight for our right to access life-saving health care next Pride Month.

David Kilmnick, Ph.D., is the president and founder of the New York LGBT Network, and assistant professor and chair of the Online MSW Program at the University of South Florida.

state is already providing for the North Shore Water Authority for the same purpose.

We successfully delivered-much needed funding for local food banks to address food insecurity in our communities, a serious problem that is being worsened by sky-high inflation that is driving up food prices.

These are just a few of the actions we took this year

to put our state back on the right track. The session may be over, but our work isn’t done. We will continue standing up for the issues that matter most to our communities and hard-working taxpayers.

STATE SEN. STEVE RHOADS

Rhoads, a Republican, represents the 5th Senate District

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