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Salvatore conquers hot dog eating competition
Roco Salvatore, of Franklin Square, ate 16 hot dogs and won the first round of the Town of Hempstead’s first-ever hot dog eating contest on June 29.
New Board of Education trustees look to the future
By NIColE WAGNER nwagner@liherald.com
Franklin Square’s newly elected education board trustees Domenico Ciaccio and Anna McCombs took their seats after being sworn in at the board’s reorganization meeting July 2. Ciaccio and McCombs were elected May 21 replacing former trustees Helen Hoffman and Diane Hansen, respectively. Hoffman held her seat on the board since 2006 and Hansen was a board member since 2020.
As a father of two Polk Street School students,
Ciaccio felt it was time a current district parent sat on the board. McCombs felt similarly n her campaign for education board, as a mother of a Polk Street student herself
Ciaccio is excited to represent his fellow parents in the community on the board to ensure their voices are heard.
He hit the ground running in his position, meeting with local organizations to get acclimated to his role.
“I’m starting to feel that it’s really not a thankless job,” Ciaccio said. “It really does make
Town adds filtered water at local parks
By JoRDAN VAlloNE jvallone@liherald.com
Town of Hempstead parks just got a little bit greener.
Schools are out and the summer season is officially here, and last week the Town of Hempstead announced the addition of an eco-friendly water bottle refilling station at the Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in South Merrick, helping to reduce the number of plastic bottles discarded at the park while keeping residents hydrated.
Tgoats and more, and also has the highest summit on the South Shore of Long Island, offering those who visit the park panoramic views of Nassau County’s bays, beaches and more.
The park’s “roots” are in recycling, making it the perfect place for the first hydration station to be installed.
his is a really good, green program.
DoN Cl AVIN Supervisor, Town of Hempstead
Town Supervisor Don Clavin, who was joined by Town Clerk Kate Murray and Receiver of Taxes Jeanine Driscoll, made the announcement on June 26.
The preserve is among the most popular recreational spaces in the Town of Hempstead.
Tucked behind the town’s sanitation facilities off of Merrick Road, what is now a bustling preserve used to be a landfill, before it was transformed into a park in 2000. It boasts walking paths, kayak launches, fishing piers, a herd of Nigerian dwarf
“We started seeing a heavy increase in foot traffic during the Covid-19 pandemic, as residents were looking for a safe activity to do outdoors,” Clavin said.
“Attendance at the park continues to grow, so we continue to introduce new initiatives, such as this eco-friendly way to keep residents safe and hydrated while combating the rise of single-use plastic bottles discarded at the park.”
The installation of the hydration station was made possible through a Marine Debris grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in a bid to reduce the amount of plastic discarded in waterways. The Continued on page 8
Ciaccio, McCombs share their goals for 2024-’25
a difference in the community that we live in, and it makes a difference for the students.”
He hopes that new ideas he and McCombs can bring to the table will make students’ experiences in the district better.
“As an old proverb says, ‘The winds are on our back,’” Ciaccio said. “So I feel that there are great things that we can accomplish. I’m excited.”
He hopes to build off of the district’s existing successes. Areas he wants to focus on as trustee are child safety, special education and increasing communication between the board and the community.
Ilevel in the district. She is focused on improving security at the district’s three schools as well. She also plans to increase transparency on the board.
“I’m very excited and very encouraged by meeting (all of the board trustees),” she said. “It seems like everybody is eager to start the work and see what we can do during our tenure.”
’m very optimistic.
AnnA McCoMbs trustee, Franklin Square Board of Education
McCombs is focused on restoring the district’s Integrated CoTeaching Program, also known as ICT, to a full-day education to provide students with the tools for success. The district’s current ICT program provides for two hours of instructional classes. She hopes to restore the program as soon as it is possible, providing the budget can fund it.
“I believe that is the most beneficial for students,” McCombs said of a fullday ICT program. “Not only for the special education children, but also for the integrated classrooms. So, I feel that the best thing for our kids to get the education that they deserve is to bring back the full day.”
Another area of concern for McCombs is the reading proficiency
Ciaccio has lived in Franklin Square since 2013, a community that he holds plenty of “neighborly love” for. He is an active member of the greater Franklin Square community, as secretary of the Franklin Square Chamber of Commerce and copresident of the Morton Civic Association.
“The board is ready to work together towards really bringing the Polk Street, John Street, and Washington Street Schools forward into a direction that will build upon the success and work on the improvements needed,” he said. “I’m very confident that the five individuals on the board are going to work together for the benefit of our community.”
McCombs has lived in Franklin Square for 18 years. She has been an active member of the Polk Street School PTA and Community League of Garden City South. She is eager to get started working with the community and the board.
“I’m very optimistic,” McCombs said. “I believe everybody that is sitting on the board right now have (the community’s) best interest in their hearts.”
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anna mcCombs, who was elected in may, officially took her seat on the franklin Square school district education board July 2 at the district’s reorganization meeting. domenico Ciaccio, who was elected to the franklin Square school district education board in may, took his seat on the board at the district’s reorganization meeting July 2.
Neighbors embrace America’s independence
Approximately 30 community members and local elected officials attended the annual reading of the Declaration of Independence at Rath Park on July 2.
Neighbors brought lawn chairs and wore red, white and blue outfits, as they gathered by the gazebo next to the Franklin Square Historical Museum to listen the reading of the historical document.
The United States declared its independence 248 years ago, and Franklin Square community members feel it is important to celebrate the holiday.
Selene Ferdinand, founder of Elmont-based nonprofit Meera Empowerment, feels the holiday is important to celebrate because it celebrates the freedom of the United States.
“I think the Fourth of July is very important because it celebrates the Declaration of Independence and also the freedom of our country,” Ferdinand said.
Event organizers passed out American flags and ice pops for all in attendance ahead of the reading.
The reading was opened by a presentation of colors by members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1790 of Valley Stream. Community members held their hands to their hearts as local performers sang the national anthem and “America the Beautiful.”
Members of Boy Scout Troop 485 also attended and took part in the public reading of the Declaration of Independence.
Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages hosted the event with the Franklin Square Historical Museum to highlight the importance the Declaration of Independence and the holiday overall.
Solages believes that the annual reading of the document reminds people to keep fighting for their freedoms because they aren’t always freely given.
“It’s exciting to be able to congregate as a community and read one of the most important documents that we have as a nation,” said Solages. “(One) which intitles us to make sure that we are always fighting for our freedoms and our rights because (they are) not given to us. We have to always be vigilant and fight for the freedoms we have.”
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Thirty neighbors gather at Rath Park on July 2 to listen to the annual reading of the Declaration of Independence.
Maya Andrews sings the national anthem at the annual Franklin Square Declaration of Independence reading.
Mason Otero, Savanah Otero, 7, and Benjamin Otero, 3, celebrate Independence Day early at Rath Park.
Shaun Siles sings ‘America the Beautiful’ as part of the annual Declaration of Independence reading in Franklin Square.
Declan, of Boy Scout Troop 485, reads excerpts from the Declaration of Independence in Rath Park.
HERALD SCHOOLS
Clara Carlson celebrates cultural diversity
Clara H. Carlson School in Elmont recently hosted its first annual “My Story” event to celebrate the community’s diverse cultures. Students in grades first through sixth who have immigrated to the United State within the past two years presented and shared their stories during the event. Families, faculty and administrators were invited to attend.
The event, which was inspired by a similar project at a Hampton Bays school, was led by sixth grad teachers Jenna Naclerio and Jessica Trione. They were assisted by the “My Story” committee, which was comprised of the school art teacher, English as a New Language and Social Emotional Learning staff members.
with the SEL and ENL teams. After brain-
storming ideas, the students wrote their personal stories in both English and their native language. The students then illustrated their journeys with the guidance of Clara H. Carlson’s art teacher. The students’ projects lined the walls in the gymnasium where the culminating event was held.
At the “My Story” event, some students read aloud their pieces in English and others shared their stories in their native language. Some of the countries represented included Haiti, Ecuador and Guatemala.
After the students’ presentations, guests were invited to walk around and view the students’ projects and eat homemade food from some of their home countries.
–Nicole Wagner
Story’ event.
The art teacher and staff members for English as a New Language and Social Emotional Learning helped students work on their ‘My Story’ projects to celebrate diversity in the community.
Photos courtesy Elmont school district
Students in grades first through sixth who have immigrated to the United State within the past two years presented and shared their stories during the ‘My Story’ event at Clara H. Carlson School.
Clara H. Carlson students read personal stories about their cultural background at the school’s first annual ‘My
Is AI on its way to taking over education?
School districts explore methods of preventing artificial intelligence from compromising learning
By Charles Shaw, Parker Schug & Brendan Carpenter
Continuing a series exploring the presence of artificial intelligence in our schools — and, over time, in society as a whole. Thoughts? Questions? Ideas? Email us at execeditor@liherald.com.
Artificial intelligence is changing the education system in almost every way, but what about students who are trying to use it to get an unfair advantage, or to skip work that would otherwise help them learn?
In these uncertain times, school districts throughout Nassau County are looking for answers to prevent AI’s overreach in the classroom. In the Wantagh School District, an Artificial Intelligence Committee, composed of administrators, principals, directors and teachers, was formed last year to initially focus on understanding AI, but developed into discussing how it can be used responsibly.
Carol-Ann Winans, a committee member and the district’s executive director of curriculum and instruction, said that it is focused on making sure students aren’t relying on AI technology to think for them, while at the same time using it as a tool to enhance the way they learn.
knowledge is key in preventing overreach. James Widmer, the school’s deputy superintendent and chief operating officer, said that several staff groups have been given training on how AI operates and the range of tools that are available.
“Generative AI has the potential to enhance teaching, learning and operations greatly,” Widmer wrote in a statement. “At Nassau BOCES, we have been closely monitoring its evolution and adding uses as it makes sense.”
“Our goal,” he added, “is to implement generative AI solutions that enhance our ability to support our component school districts, fostering environments where every student can maximize their potential.”
“I would want to help the students use this tool to further their learning,” Winans said, “and not turn it into something that becomes a shortcut.”
When AI tools such as ChatGPT, began making headlines, Winans saw it as a way to help organize data and find original sources of information, but discussions in the committee opened her eyes to the challenges it could pose in the area of writing. Concerns that students might no longer value the understanding of writing structure, vocabulary and thought because of AI prompted the committee to craft instructions for the students.
At first, some teachers were hesitant to discuss AI, according to Winans, but the committee realized that it was unavoidable, because colleges, such as Stony Brook University, are creating policies on how students can use it appropriately in classrooms.
“If I’m preparing my child for an essay, if they’re going to be able to use AI tools in college and I’m not allowing them to use it in high school, am I truly preparing them for the world that they’re going in?” she said.
According to Winans, educators must have clear instructions on when AI can be used in completing assignments. “We do need to provide explicit instructions to the students,” she said, “so that they know their expectations.”
At Nassau BOCES, in Garden City,
Kenneth Kroog, assistant director for special education at Nassau BOCES, said in a statement that AI’s purpose there is still evolving.
“We are exploring the possibility of acquiring an AI tool to assist teachers with lesson planning, differentiating instruction, and personalizing learning content and goals,” Kroog said.
The Wantagh committee, Winans said, is now in the process of crafting a policy for students next year, which will address the appropriate use of AI tools.
Dependence on technology, instead of a student’s thinking, and protection of intellectual property are two of the committee’s biggest concerns, she said, adding that most AI generators, such as ChatGPT, are not compliant with state education law, and therefore are not allowed in classrooms. But there is little to stop students from accessing AI tools elsewhere.
“We just can’t ignore that the students may or may not be using these tools at home,” Winans said.
Why ChatGPT is not compliant with state education law
According to the State Education Department, ChatGPT does not comply with Education Law 2-D, which requires schools that use technology tools that will have access to students’ personal information, such as their names, they must have a data-protection agreement, which ChatGPT is unwilling to do with any school, according to the department. So the department does not recommend students’ use of it in schools.
Compliance also requires that information such as the names of students’ parents or other family members, home addresses, Social Security numbers, student numbers and biometric records be kept private.
“There are a host of issues in ChatGPT’s terms of service that would not allow New York students to use the
product, including the ability to use student data for advertising purposes,” the education department said in a statement.
Additionally, ChatGPT’s terms of service state that users must be at least 13, and have parental consent if they are under 18. Thus, at minimum, the state department says that schools cannot use the product without written parental consent and knowledge.
“Generative AI products have been created with schools, and privacy, in mind,” the department statement added. “Schools should only use those products — and only after entering into a data protection agreement with the vendor.”
At BOCES, privacy is monitored, Widmer said. “We are also keenly aware of data privacy, and are ensuring that any tools we use are in compliance with state and federal laws,” he said.
Jennifer Gallagher, superintendent of Long Beach Public Schools, said ChatGPT is blocked in the schools.
“There are some legal privacy issues with the platform that make it difficult for schools to allow students to access it,” Gallagher said.
Newer software, called Magic School AI, was made specifically for educators to use, and is utilized by over 3,000 districts and schools worldwide. Another recent launched is MagicStudent, in the hope of building students’ AI literacy
and bringing responsible AI use to schools. Canva also has compliant AI software.
“Because ChatGPT is not (education law) compliant, many districts do not have access to (it) during the school day,” Long Beach’s director of literacy, Dr. Lorraine Radice, said. “There are other platforms like Magic School, and Canva has an artificial intelligence component that I introduced to teachers this year in the fall, that is compliant. So one of the hurdles that educators, and especially those folks in the technology department, (have) is to make sure that we can use some of these tools in our schools, and to protect the privacy of students and adults that work in the district.”
Using AI as a tool, and not as a shortcut
Winans said that ideas have been bounced around the Wantagh committee to assess how students can approach AI, which value original thought, protection of students’ intellectual property, and the need to maximize opportunities and improve learning in an ever-changing technological world. She added that the district acknowledges that AI presents both challenges and opportunities.
“If you tell a child not to do something, they’re probably going to do it anyway,” Winans said, “so how can we
Parker Schug/Herald Declan Schug, a Bayport-Blue Point High School sophomore, uses artificial intelligence and other tools, such as an Apple Watch, a calculator and a laptop, while working on a homework assignment.
State education law will affect use of AI
maximize the opportunity to use this new technology to improve the learning process?”
At an East Meadow School District meeting last November, Jim Mendonis, the district’s director of social studies and 21st century learning, gave a presentation on AI in Education, which discussed how it works and how its misuse can be prevented in classrooms.
Mendonis spoke of activities in the class that help teachers see their students’ thinking process, such as discussions, debates, collaborative work and other activities that do not require plugging into a device or writing a paper.
He added that writing is still critical for education, but students need to know how to write responsibly, without relying on AI in the wrong way. AI, according to Mendonis, is changing day to day, and we don’t know what jobs will exist in the future, when students graduate, making it essential to inform students and teachers about responsible AI use.
“Progress has become so quick that we would be doing our students a disservice if we didn’t include this somehow,” Mendonis said.
For appropriate use, Winans suggested using generative AI as a tool for research, such as finding articles to cite or suggestions on how to write effectively. When it comes to identifying whether a paper was written by AI or a human, Winans said that it’s diffi-
cult, but there are ways to tell.
“Teachers know their students,” she said. “Teachers know their writing styles. Teachers know how they speak in class. It’s amazing how well teachers get to know their children.”
At Lawrence High School, in Cedarhurst, both ChatGPT and MagicSchool are used by students and teachers, Principal Jennifer Lagnado-Papp wrote in an email.
Teachers at LHS look for specific words and consistency in writing style, to prevent overreach of AI in students’ work and to promote integrity.
“It is obvious when something was written by ChatGPT without further editing,” Lagnado-Papp wrote. “There are certain words that ChatGPT uses regularly, such as ‘underscores,’ ‘firstly,’ ‘secondly,’ ‘thirdly.’ These formulaic constructions are not typically used by high school students.”
Lagnado-Papp acknowledged that at times it is hard to detect AI, but Lawrence High teachers try to push students to produce unique, personal work.
“We want our students to recognize that AI is not a panacea, and they will need to think for themselves in their future endeavors,” she wrote.
As for the future of AI, Winans said she didn’t know where it was going, but added that students will ultimately dictate how the tool will be used. The situation is similar to when Wikipedia became popular, she said,
ai’s impact in the classroom
■ In public K-12 classrooms, 25 percent of teachers believe AI is doing more harm than good.
■ High school teachers view AI most negatively — unlike many middle school and elementary teachers.
■ Over 66 percent of American teens know of ChatGPT.
■ Nineteen percent of U.S. teens use ChatGPT for school work.
Pew Research Center, 2023 survey of the American Teacher Panel and KnowledgePanel teens
and everyone was nervous about where information was coming from. While Wikipedia presents a quick resource for information, Winans said, students still have to be able to seek out original sources.
“I think that there’s always a hesitation when a new technology moves forward,” she said. “And I think that there’s always a balance.”
The balancing factor, Winans said, is the importance of original thought, and students’ ability to produce something on their own.
“There’s also something exciting,” she said, “about having a tool that might further a student’s ability to explore something and get new ideas.”
Carol- ann Winans
Jim mendonis
Grants made hydration stations possible
grant was awarded to a network of recipients, according to town officials, from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean.
In recognition of World Refill Day on June 16, the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation shared a post on its Facebook page, stating that in partnership with the New York Department of State, the Town of Hempstead and Sunken Meadow State Park in Kings Park, four water refill stations were purchased for popular parks on Long Island. This was thanks to the regional council, which supplied funding and planning for the project.
“This is a really good, green program,” Clavin said. In a 2022 International Coastal Clean-Up report, plastic bottles were listed as the second most collected item and plastic bottle caps were listed as the fourth most, town officials said. Since Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve is located next to Merrick Bay, discarded debris can end up in the waterways, which funnel into the ocean.
Two additional hydration stations will be installed at Newbridge Road Park in Bellmore and the Marine Nature Study Area in Oceanside. The hydration stations, all of which provide filtered water free of charge, will be installed at these parks in the coming months, and will help cut down on marine debris by encouraging park patrons to utilize refillable water bottles over single-use bottles.
“This will be the first three, and we’re hoping to expand it through federal funding, as well as dedicated town funds at parks throughout the Town of Hempstead,” Clavin said. “We’re hoping our friends at the county level and other towns join us.”
Clavin said the town is “dedicated” to the environment and clean waterways.
“That’s one thing I see over and over, every initiative we do here in the town,” he said. “The town residents embrace it because they care.”
Clavin quelled any concerns about the water quality coming out of the hydration stations, stressing that it’s “clean, filtered water.”
“We want you to be comfortable making the investment in the environment,” he said, “so we’re making that investment for you.”
The hydration station at Levy Park is located on the left side of the ranger station, which is just out-
side of the preserve’s entrance in its parking lot.
For more information on the town’s parks and environmental efforts, visit HempsteadNY.gov and see the “Parks & Recreation” tab.
Growing up, there was magazine that I guess was supposed to compete with Life that was called Look.
I never quite understood whether the title was a description of what the publication did (i.e. “look” at people and events) or demand that its readership (or in this case, lookership) “look” at the magazine (after, of course, paying for it.)
Anyway “look” is one of those things we do while incorporating the various aspects of what “look” really means in our daily lives.
Thus, all of us, profess to have an outlook on life, even as we aspire to look good, date the good looking and marry the “looker.”
The cautious stop, look and listen; the suspicious look over their should, and the wise don’t look back (“because
the filtered water dispenser is located next to the ranger Station at the base of the park. thanks to grant funding from the national oceanic and atmospheric administration, two more are coming to newbridge road park and a preserve in oceanside, by the town hopes to further expand the program.
Unreserved J U d G ment
From the looks of things
they could be gaining on you”). The curious take a look around, labor looks for the union label, the mischievous look for trouble and the discrete look before the leap.
Alice had her looking glass and I would know what author wrote “Look Homeward Angel” if only I could look it up.
The impatient began with “now, look here … ,” Southerners sing “Look Away Dixieland,” while if looks could kill many of us wouldn’t be here.
robbers have each had “lookouts” of their own.
In response to complaints or suggestions, smalltime politicians and bureaucrats will promise to “look it over” or “take a look at it” or “look into it” (thought they rarely do).
R on G oldman
Generals demand their troops look sharp and lively, while bombardiers and generations of water-balloon-dropping-little-boys have warned, “look out below,” just as mountain tops, private ships and bank
While bakers, china shop owners and fashion models admonish us to look with our eyes and not with our hands, the three words retail merchants hate the most are, “sorry, just looking.”
Critics look you up and down; snobs look down their noses; the deliberate take a long, hard look; optimists insist things are “looking good” and very, very often we encounter look-alikes (like me and Brad
Pitt).
Even more often, however, we find looking to find fault and looking to catch you at something. When they look around they don’t like the looks of this or that, unless something looks fishy and then they look the other way.
But, you know, when you look beyond those who would forever look askance, you find wonderful folks with a positive outlook looking out for one another. These are people who look up to parents and teachers, overlook mistakes and always look for the silver lining.
They look within, and find the strength to look ahead and look forward. For them (and their onlookers) things are continuously looking up and that is a wonderful thing to … see.
© 2024 Ron Goldman
Jordan Vallone/Herald photos
there’s new hydration stations coming to town of Hempstead parks, and last week town Supervisor don Clavin, joined by receiver of taxes Jeanine driscoll and town Clerk Kate murray, unveiled the first one at the norman J. Levy park and preserve.
D.A. looking into parkway dog abandonment
By CHARLES SHAW cshaw@liherald.com
She was left alone, tied to a light pole on the westbound Southern State Parkway, near Exit 21, in Uniondale.
All she had was a water bowl, and a note that read, “This is Roxi. A trained American Bullmastiff. She is four years old. She has been fed and given a flea bath, she may still have issues with them. See that she gets good care.”
Roxi, later more accurately identified as an English mastiff, was abandoned on the parkway on the morning of July 1. State troopers retrieved her after responding to a call reporting a dog tied to a pole at around 5:30 a.m. They dropped her off at the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter in Wantagh, where she was examined by veterinarians who found her to be hungry and underweight, but otherwise in good health.
“She’s nervous, but she’s very sweet,” Ashley Behrens, the acting director of the shelter, said. “Obviously it’s traumatic what she went through, so nervousness is to be expected.”
Now Roxi is looking for a home, and law enforcement officers are looking for whoever left her on the side of the road.
“We’re going to find a home for this dog and, working with our Nassau D.A., we’re going to find these culprits and hold them accountable,” Town Supervi-
sor Don Clavin said at a July 3 news conference outside the shelter.
Joining Clavin were county District Attorney Anne Donnelly and State Police Capt. Timothy Gleason. Donnelly said that her office and investigators were working with State Police to help find the person who abandoned Roxi, adding that anyone who recognized her should contact the State Police or the D.A.’s office.
The charges, according to Donnelly, could include abandoning an animal, a misdemeanor, or aggravated cruelty, a felony.
“Where we are able, we will prosecute them aggressively,” she said.
Dog abandonment is not uncommon, Donnelly noted, but what happened to Roxi was especially dangerous, because the Southern State is one of the most heavily traveled, and treacherous, highways on Long Island.
“It is no place to abandon a 4-year-old puppy,” Donnelly said. “It is unacceptable, and leaving a note with well wishes just doesn’t cut it. There is no excuse for dumping a dog on the side of a major highway.”
Gleason said that if Roxi had broken away from her leash, she would have put herself and motorists on the parkway in harm’s way. He added that people can fall on hard times, leaving them unable to afford to care for a pet, but abandoning an animal beside a highway is nei -
ther acceptable nor a safe option.
“While it appears that the owner may have had good intentions,” Gleason said, “if a person is unable to care for a dog, there are better ways of handling such a situation.”
Donnelly explained that dog owners who cannot continue to care for their pets should take them to an animal shelter or a veterinarian’s office, which will help find them a new home.
“Any of those options are better than tying a defenseless creature to a pole on a roadway where cars are going 60 miles an hour past it,” she said.
Donnelly added that Long Island is now experiencing the hottest weather of the year, when pets should not be left outside for extended periods, or in hot cars. A few minutes in a hot vehicle in extreme high temperatures, she said, can be deadly for an animal.
“Leaving an animal to bake in the sun is nothing short of cruel,” Donnelly said.
While Roxi’s situation was heartwrenching, Clavin said he had seen good come from the incident. The town had received over 50 phone calls, locally and from as far away as California and Washington, from people looking to adopt or find a home for her.
the Southern State Parkway on July 1. The Town of Hempstead and Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly are investigating.
“With the tragedy of what’s happened, you do see the goodness of people,” Clavin said. “You see the goodness of people who want to find a loving home for this animal.”
The investigation was continuing at press time, and anyone with information was encouraged to call the State Police, at (631) 756-3300. Gleason said that callers could remain anonymous.
Charles Shaw/Herald Roxi, a 4-year-old English mastiff, was abandoned on
Saluting local veterans with a lot of fun
The annual Town’s ‘Salute to Veterans Firework Spectacular’ event fills Point Lookout
The Town of Hempstead presented its “Salute to Veterans Firework Spectacular” on June 29, although it was much more than just pretty colors lighting up the skies.
Point Lookout’s Town Park was packed with massive bouncy houses and slides for fast-paced fun, and pop-up tents and tables for people to shop for all sorts of goods from fellow community members.
For those who were looking for a little more competitive fun, this year’s celebration surely didn’t disappoint. There were volleyball and cornhole tournaments, both which drew substantial crowds. There was also a sandcastle building contest, which saw a wide range of sizes and layouts.
Also, for the first time, the celebration featured a hot dog eating contest. The mouth-stuffing competition, which was made famous by Nathan’s, brought the mouth-stuffing spectacle from Coney Island to Point Lookout.
The true meaning of the day wasn’t overshadowed, though. The eventful Saturday closed with a meaningful salute to veterans. Starship brought the tunes, playing a live concert and the day was topped off with, of course, fireworks.
–Brendan Carpenter
Tim Baker/Herald photos
Sue Beatrice and Andy Gertler from All Natural Arts with their sandy masterpiece.
103-year-old World War II veteran Dominick Critelli, of Floral Park, performed The Star-Spangled Banner. Mickey Thomas, lead vocalist of Starship, sings to the huge crowd.
STEPPING OUT
A great time -
The Empire State Fair is in full swing
By Danielle Schwab
Step right up, step right up! The Empire State Fair has returned with jaw-dropping rides, games and shows — welcoming all to enjoy some thrills at Nassau Coliseum. The summertime staple once again takes over the arena grounds, now through July 14.
As always, there’s plenty to see and do. Where else can you find farm animals, “pirate” acrobatics, a giant Ferris Wheel, and a transforming robot — all in one place?
This year, the swashbuckling, “Pirates of the Colombian Caribbean Thrill Show” takes to the tightrope in a fearless display of aerial highwire feats.
Alex Murcia, who’s involved with the acrobatic act as both a performer and owner of his family’s Sensational Murcia Productions, says the show, free with admission, is not to be missed.
“We took our strongest circus and thrill acts — the highwire tightrope walking and the Wheel of Death — and we created a pirate-themed production. So there’s sword fighting, good characters, bad characters, and they’re searching for the treasure map.”
You may even spot a mermaid. And, of course, it wouldn’t be a pirate thrill show without a hint of danger.
“All of that’s happening 25 feet in the air on a quarter-inch cable,” he adds.
The Murcia family goes back 10 generations of performers. This show is a tribute to their Colombian heritage.
“My father is from Colombia. It’s where they have the specialty act of high-wire tightrope walking performance,” Murcia says.
• Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale
• Now through July 14, 5-11 p.m. weekdays; noon-11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
• $10 (free for kids under 36” tall with paying adult); unlimited ride wristbands (for riders 36” and taller) are $40 Friday - Sunday.
• Ride tickets are also available at the carnival for $1.50 each, $30/20 tickets, or $60/50 tickets plus 1 free ride (rides take 2 or more tickets each)
• More information available at EmpireStateFair.com
The many tricks are sure to elicit an enthusiastic response from fairgoers.
“The performers balance on chairs while on the high wire. They’ll stand up on the chair. People are like ‘wow, I can’t stand on a chair on the ground, and these guys are doing it up on the tightrope’,” he says.
Visitors can move from the high seas to high-tech with another Murcia family “wonder”: the Big Bee transforming robot car.
“It’s built to be like a life-size Camaro, but inside, instead of having seats, it has a system of hydraulics and different motors that make it lift and open up,” explains Murcia.
“The car goes up and down and transforms from what looks like a regular Camaro to a big, giant robot, Big Bee.”
The kids will want to stop by the Cowtown USA petting zoo run by the Sandlofer family. Here
everyone can pet and feed animals that helped shape America, including some that are unexpected.
“We have a domedary camel, Henry. Few people know that camels played an important part in our history. They were part of building the Transcontinental Railroad going through the deserts where horses couldn’t go,” says Sadie Sandlofer, who helps run the family business.
Other animals to see include a Scottish Highlander cow, oxen, baby goats, and sheep. Families can even simulate “milking a cow” as part of the experience.
The carousel of activities also includes the Anastasini Circus, which has been entertaining audiences since 1877, along with a test of wits at the interactive Kidbucks Game Show. To end the day, fireworks light up the night sky on Saturdays.
And of course, the rides and delicious foods — staples of the fair experience — beckon.
“There’s so many attractions that if you went to go see these shows, you would pay more in (individual) admission than you do at the fair to see all of them. So I would say check the website, check the schedule, and obviously don’t miss the shows, because once you’re inside all those shows are free with admission. Take advantage of that,” reminds Murcia.
Grab your tickets, eat some funnel cake and catch the summer breeze. A day of adventure awaits.
L.I. International Film Expo
Lights, camera, action. Bellmore rolls out the red carpet once again for the Long Island International Film Expo, now in its 27th year. LIIFE is proud to feature over 120 films, including 19 world premieres. From short to feature-length, moviegoers can partake of a diverse group of independent films. Special screenings of note include “Child Machine,” a fun sci–fi comedy; the thriller “Lady Of The Lake” about native Ronkonkoma’s Maria Capp, starring Seth Gilliam (“The Walking Dead”), Nia Sioux and Emery Kelly. Also enjoy Super Mega Trivia Slam trivia and the documentary on former New York State Assembleyman and longtime Long Beach resident Harvey Weisenberg, entitled “Harvey: The Voice for The Voiceless.”
Now through Sunday, July 14. Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. Tickets and information available at LongIslandFilm.com.
Disco daze
Step into a time warp back to the glittering era of Studio 54 with The Disco Nights. Immerse yourself in a nostalgic celebration of the disco age. From the Bee Gees, to Gloria Gaynor, to Donna Summer, Chic, and so much more, it’s Saturday Night Fever all over again! Led by the Billboard-charting superstar JJ Sansaverino on guitar, The Disco Nights boast a lineup of top-tier musicians straight from the heart of New York City’s music scene. Every note is meticulously crafted to deliver the authentic sound of disco’s greatest hits. The band is joined by vocalists Alessandra Guercio, Jerome Bell and Adam Bastien of “American Idol” and “The Voice” fame. Dress to impress in your finest disco attire —think flared pants, crop tops, mini dresses, crystals, sequins, and psychedelic colors as the Paramount stage transforms into a glittering disco haven.
Photos courtesy Empire State Fair
From circus spectacle to daring side show acts and everyone’s favorite rides, plus new enticements, plenty of summer amusements are in store at the latest edition of the Empire State Fair.
Friday, July 12, 8 p.m. $45, $35, $30, $20. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.
Mike DelGuidice
July 19
Mike DelGuidice is forever known for his connection to Billy Joel. One of Long Island’s most celebrated singer/songwriters continues his “residency” on the t Paramount stage, Friday and Saturday, July 19-20, 8 p.m.. Mike DelGuidice and his band always give it their all, especially when playing the iconic Billy Joel songs. DelGuidice leads his band, in a rousing concert that highlights the Piano Man’s decades of hits. Like his idol, DelGuidice has become one of the area’s most celebrated performers, balancing his schedule between doing his own thing and touring with Joel all over the world.
DelGuidice, as with Joel, grew up mastering several instruments including bass guitar, guitar, piano, and drums. He’s renowned for his encyclopedic knowledge of the Joel catalog, which caught the attention of Joel himself, who ultimately brought him on stage with him. DelGuidice and his band pack hit after chart-topping hit, along with his own tunes in a high energy show that’s always a crowd pleaser. He is the author of two albums “My Street” and “Miller Place” numerous single releases, which are currently under consideration for film soundtracks. And his tune “Ordinary Guy” is the theme song for the Kevin James sitcom, “Kevin Can Wait.” DelGuidice is always moving and grooving, with plenty of projects ahead. $60, $40, $25, $20. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.
NEW YORK’S WRONGEST RUNNING COMEDY!
Cooking Camp
Children in grades 1-6 can explore their culinary skills at One Church Elmont’s cooking camp, beginning Thursday,, July 11, 9:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m. Children will learn to cook healthy, simple meals. No stovetop cooking or sharp utensils will be used during the instruction. Families sign up for one day of the camp for $30, with any additional child registered at a discounted price. 657 Meacham Ave. For more information about registration, visit OneChurchOnline.com/CookingCamp or call (516) 418-2190.
Health screening
The St. Francis Outreach Bus visits Elmont Memorial Library, Friday, July 12, at 10 a.m. Screenings include a brief cardiac history, blood pressure and a simple blood test for cholesterol and diabetes for adults 18 and older. Patient education and referrals are also provided. No registration or appointment is required. Elmont Memorial Library parking lot. 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont. For more information, visit ElmontLibrary.org or contact (516) 354-5280.
Community Marketplace
Shop Franklin Square-based nonprofit Rescuing Families’ Community Marketplace, Saturday, July 13, at 10 a.m. Neighbors can shop from a variety of vendors at Municipal Lot #4 behind Wendy’s on Hempstead Turnpike. Contact (516) 697-9403 for more information.
Afternoon tunes
Visit Eisenhower Park’s Field #1 for its Noontime Concert series, Wednesday, July 17, noon-2 p.m. Relax and enjoy the styling of vocalist-dancer Louis Del Prete, known as the “ultimate entertainer.” Bring seating. For information, visit NassauCountyNY.gov.
Country Rock Lecture
Join neighbors at the Elmont Memorial Library for a delightful expose’ of how country music turned rock, ushered in by the twangy guitar sound of Roger McGuinn’s The Byrds and brought to fruition by the Eagles and their first album which hit the charts in 1972, Friday, July 12. The lecture also explore contributions to Country Rock by Bob Dylan, Ricky Nelson and his Stone Canyon band, Johnny Cash and so many more. Even if you are not a fan of Country Rock you will leave this presentation as one. Registration is not required. Limited seating. 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont. For more information, visit ElmontLibrary.org or contact (516) 354-5280.
Dramatic Play
Theatre Playground returns to Long Island Children’s Museum with “Dramatic Play!,” Monday, July 15, 1 p.m., taught by Lisa Rudin, Director of Theatre Playground. In this interactive, theater-inspired workshop, children will act out an original story and help choose how it unfolds. Music, props, and sound effects create a theatrical world where participants are immersed in the story.
Children are encouraged to express themselves as they create characters, explore different worlds, stretch their imaginations and build self-confidence. This week’s theme: Silly Monsters! Costumes encouraged. $5 with museum admission. Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.
Community League meets
Community League of Garden City South welcomes all residents and merchants within Franklin Square School District #17. Meetings are held at the Frank P. Curry Jr. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2718, first Wednesday monthly, at 7:30 p.m. 68 Lincoln Road, Franklin Square. Join for refreshments and a community chat. Contact clgs1929@gmail.com for more.
Passport Day
Hempstead Town offers its One-Stop Passport Shop, Saturday, July 13, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. This event offers a convenient weekend date to apply; also open weekdays during normal business hours, with extended hours on Thursday. It is recommended to download appropriate application prior. By appointment only. Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington St., Hempstead. Call (516) 812-3100 to schedule an appointment. Visit HempsteadNY.gov/436/ Passport-fee for fees and accepted forms of payment.
Item swap
Visit the Franklin Square Public Library, Tuesday, July 30, at 11 a.m., for the library’s first item swap. Bring an item you have in your home that you have never opened, used, or do not want to place on the swap tables and then shop the tables for an item that you do want. Limit items to five per person Registration required. 19 Lincoln Road. For more information visit FranklinSquarePL.org or call (516) 488-3444.
Having an event?
Pet Adoption Program
Adopt your “fur-ever” friend this summer. There’s no better time to adopt a new pet than during the ”summer of love” at the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter. Now through Sept. 1, all pet adoption fees are waived and include free spaying/ neutering, vaccinations and microchipping. There is a $10 license fee for dogs. Check out the friendly faces of the dogs and cats before visiting the shelter online at HempsteadNY. gov/179/Animal-Shelter or on the shelter’s Facebook page at Hempstead Town Animal Shelter. For more information, contact (516) 785-5220.
Music in the park
Enjoy a tuneful summer evening at the Town of Hempstead’s Neighborhood Concert Series, Thursday, July 11, 8 p.m. Hear Hokis Pokis at Averill Boulevard Park. Bring seating. Averill Boulevard, Floral Park. For information, call (516) 292-9000 ext. 7480.
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On exhibit
Nassau County Museum of Art ‘s latest exhibition “Seeing Red: Renoir to Warhol,” reveals the many meanings, connotations, and associations of this powerful color in art. Evoking strong emotion, red can represent the human condition. Its myriad variations have come to signify authority as well as love, energy and beauty. Red warns us of peril and commands us to stop, but it can also indicate purity and good fortune. Red boldly represents political movements and religious identities. From the advent of our appreciation for this color in antiquity to its continued prominence in artistic and popular culture, this exhibition will span various world cultures through a range of media. It features more than 70 artists, both established and emerging, ranging from the classical to the contemporary. American portraitists such as Gilbert Stuart imbued red in their stately paintings of prominent individuals to conjure authority.
Robert Motherwell, Ad Reinhardt, and other major abstract painters displayed a deep fascination with red in their commanding compositions that evoke a sense of chromatic power. And, of course, Andy Warhol is known for his bold and imposing silkscreened portrait of Vladimir Lenin saturated in bright red to his signature Campbell’s Soup Cans. It opens July 20 and is on view through Jan. 5. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.
In the garden
Enjoy the glorious grounds of Old Westbury Gardens and listen to some stirring sounds, with Old Westbury Gardens’ artist-in-residence Cross Island, Sunday, July 14, 3-4 p.m. Clarinetist Joseph Rutkowski, cellist Suzanne Mueller, and pianist Elinor Abrams Zayas open the annual summer series at The Barn. The program comprises duets and trios spanning centuries and styles, seamlessly blending beloved favorites and intriguing discoveries. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information visit OldWestburyGardens.org or contact (516) 3330048.
Towns threaten FAA with lawsuit over noise
By KEPHERD DANIEL kdaniel@liherald.com
Standing in front of a Floral Park home and alongside Nassau County officials on July 3, Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin announced a joint petition against the Federal Aviation Administration on behalf of residents living near airports who constantly contend with the noise of low-flying planes and air pollution.
With both Kennedy and LaGuardia airports abutting residential neighborhoods, the air traffic has been a longstanding headache for homeowners.
The Towns of Hempstead and North Hempstead and county officials have filed a petition urging the FAA to study and explore alternative air routes. If the agency doesn’t respond to the petition within 90 days, the group, led by Clavin and North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jen DeSena, plans to file suit against it.
“Every 90 seconds, we get the pleasure of having planes flying anywhere from 3,000 to 2,000 feet over our heads,” Clavin said. “The FAA has taken the towns of North Hempstead and Hempstead for granted. Over a million residents are suffering the burden of constant flights coming over the area.”
The problem, according to Clavin and DeSena, is not just noise, but also the significant health risks posed by constant air traffic. Clavin detailed how
Kepherd Daniel/Herald
State Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick joined county officials to announce a petition and potential lawsuit against the Federal Aviation Administration for excessive noise pollution at nearby airports.
low-flying planes contribute to increased levels of carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and sulfur dioxide in the air in communities near the airports.
He also cited studies showing a 50 percent increase in flights since 2017, and pointed out that the FAA has not conducted the necessary environmental reviews mandated by the National Defense Authorization Act.
County officials retained legal counsel to draft a petition to the FAA, demanding compliance with existing regulations and a thorough environ -
mental review. Melville attorney Nick Rigano is spearheading the legal effort.
In a statement in response to the news conference, the FAA said,
“Addressing this concern requires collaboration among the FAA, air carriers, airports, aircraft manufacturers, research universities, local communities and elected officials. If a community is concerned about aircraft noise, the best course of action is to contact their local aviation community roundtable or airport operator. The FAA can then work with airport operators to deter-
mine if the aircraft noise can be mitigated through changes in air traffic procedures.”
At the gathering, U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito highlighted his legislative efforts to address the issue, including co-sponsoring bills aimed at mitigating air traffic noise and pollution.
“The FAA has been ignoring community concerns for far too long,” D’Esposito said. “We are working on legislative solutions, but the FAA has been non-responsive on the federal level as well. We need change, and we need it now.”
Floral Park resident Don Monroe, whose home was the site of the news conference, noted one way in which the noise of air traffic regularly impacts his life. “Sometimes I have to stop mid-conversation because the planes are so loud,” Monroe said.
While the issue is far from a new one, the officials’ message is clear: The time for patience has passed. With the TSA estimating over 315,000 noise complaints from residents of Hempstead and North Hempstead who live beneath JFK’s Flight Path 22 this year alone, those residents and officials are more than ready to demand immediate action.
“People expect this when they live in an area where they are near an airport, but not to this extent,” Clavin said. “The FAA must follow the rules and regulations. Enough is enough.”
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT
COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. MARK GORDON, ET AL., Defendant(s).
Pursuant to an Order ReIndexing the Deed, Amending Caption, Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on March 8, 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 23, 2024 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 44 Seville Street, 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 434 and Lots 21-26. Approximate amount of judgment is $686,419.27 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #618123/2019. 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.
Public Notices Public Notices
NY 11003; and the following tax map identification: Section 0032, Block 00720-00, Lot 00031.
ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, 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 No.: 013765/2013. Ronald J. Ferraro, 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. 147641
LEGAL NOTICE
MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573
Dated: 6/4/2024 File Number: 19-302406 CA 147645
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff, AGAINST
JERRY P. DELLACORTE
AKA JERRY DELLACORTE, et al. Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on September 12, 2023.
I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on July 25, 2024 at 3:00 PM premises known as 99 Elizabeth Street, Floral Park, NY 11001.
County of Nassau and State of New York, Section: 32, Block: 360, Lot:67 THROUGH 71. Approximate amount of judgment is $201,353.61 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 613095/2018. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney, or the Referee.
JOHN RIORDAN, Esq., Referee
Roach & Lin, P.C., 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 185, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff 147635
Ceremony hosted for new CTE building
Sewanhaka school district hosting a groundbreaking ceremony, as construction starts for the Career and Technical Education Program building. The building will be completed by September 2025. It will house CTE’s cosmetology program, which enrolls 96 students from all five high school buildings.
Mark S. Ricciardi, Esq., Referee Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, New York 10591, Attorneys for Plaintiff 147509
LEGAL NOTICE
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, -againstEMILE JEAN-BAPTISTE, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on April 18, 2024, wherein NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC is the Plaintiff and EMILE JEANBAPTISTE, 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 25, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 560 BIELING ROAD, ELMONT,
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR NEW CENTURY HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2005-C, ASSET BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, Plaintiff, Against JEAN PIERRE FORTURE, REBECCA FORTURE; ROSE FORTURE, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 05/08/2024, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on 7/31/2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 54 Biltmore Avenue, Elmont, New York 11003, And Described As Follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town Of Hempstead, County Of Nassau And State Of New York. Section 0032 Block 00426-00 Lot 36, 37, 38 And 139. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $437,474.19 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 602172/2020 If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. This Auction will be held rain or shine.
Brian Davis, Esq., Referee.
Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for the Tenth Judicial District, Nassau County, and the COVID 19 Health Emergency Rules, including proper use of masks and social distancing.
All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Floral Park, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 32, Block 72 and Lot 211 and 212.
Approximate amount of judgment $719,470.86 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #003363/2015.
Ralph J. Madalena, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLPAttorneys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 147633
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, NRZ INVENTORY TRUST, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE, Plaintiff, vs. MELVIN SCOTT, ET AL., Defendant (s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on August 18, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on July 31, 2024, at 2:30 PM, premises known as 92 CARNEGIE AVENUE, ELMONT, NEW YORK 11003. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead,
LEGAL NOTICE CASE NO.21527 RESOLUTION NO.669-2024
Adopted: June 18, 2024 Councilmember Goosby offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AND SETTING ASIDE CERTAIN PARKING SPACES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE SOLE USE OF HOLDERS OF SPECIAL PARKING PERMITS ISSUED BY THE COUNTY OF NASSAU TO PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 660-2024, adopted June 4th, 2024, a public hearing was duly held on the day of June 18th, 2024, at the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the proposed establishment and setting aside of a certain parking space for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons, in accordance with Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, all as set forth in said resolution; and WHEREAS, after due consideration, this Town Board finds it to be in the public interest to establish and set aside a certain parking space for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, the following parking spaces be and the same hereby is set aside for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons: ELMONT
GOTHAM AVENUE - east side, starting at a point 15 feet north of the north curbline of Blackstone Street, north for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-198/24)
KELLER AVENUE - east side, starting at a point 347 feet south of the south curbline of E Street, south for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-214/24)
ROOSEVELT
EAST RAYMOND AVENUE
- north side, starting at a point 505 feet west of the west curbline of Cottage Place, west for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-219/24)
UNIONDALE
HILL STREET - north side, starting at a point 86 feet east of the east curbline of Adams Street, east for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-203/24) and on the repeal of the following locations previously set aside as parking spaces for physically handicapped persons:
FRANKLIN SQUARE
WOOL AVENUE - south side, starting at a point 185 feet west of the west curbline of Cleveland Street, west for a distance of 18 feet.
(TH-35/17 - 04/04/17)
(TH-200/24)
(NR)LYNBROOK
KENSINGTON ROADeast side, starting at a point 55 feet north of the north curbline of Edward Street, north for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-173/00 - 02/27/01)
(TH-199/24)
; and, BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk shall enter this resolution in the minutes of the Town Board and shall publish a copy of this resolution once a newspaper having a general circulation in the Town of Hempstead and shall post a copy hereof
on the signboard maintained by her, and file in her office affidavits of such publication and posting. The foregoing resolution was seconded by Councilmember Dunne and adopted upon roll call as follows:
AYES: SEVEN (7) NOES: NONE (0) 147894
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the fiscal affairs of the Franklin Square & Munson Fire District in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau for the period beginning on January 1, 2023 and ending on December 31, 2023 have been examined by an independent accountant and that the report of external audit by the independent accountant has been filed in my office, 833 Hempstead Tpke. Franklin Square, NY where it is available as a public record for inspection by all interested persons pursuant to section 35 of the General Municipal Law. The Board of Fire Commissioners of the Franklin Square & Munson Fire District of the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, shall prepare a corrective action plan in response to any findings contained in the annual external audit report within ninety days of receipt of such report or letter, and to the extent practicable, begin implementation of such corrective action plan no later than the end of the next fiscal year.
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS FRANKLIN SQUARE & MUNSON FIRE DISTRICT
Attest: Kerry Santina Fire District Secretary July 1, 2024 147897
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD
LOCAL LAW NO.47-2024
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, as amended, a public hearing was duly called and held on the 18th day of June, 2024, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead, on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No.47-2024, the following the closed of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Local Law No.47-2024, to amend Section 202-52 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead to include and repeal a “FIRE ZONES” location in ELMONT. Dated: June 18, 2024 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD
DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor
KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 147892
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD LOCAL LAW NO. 45-2024
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing was duly called and held June 18th, 2024, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 45-2024, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board
duly adopted Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 45-2024, amending Section 202-1 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to include and repeal “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” at various locations.
Dated: June 18, 2024 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD
DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor
KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 147890
Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD LOCAL LAW NO. 46-2024
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing was duly called and held June 18th, 2024 , by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 46-2024, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 46-2024, amending Section 202-56 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to repeal “PARKING FOR FIREMEN ONLY” at various locations.
Dated: June 18, 2024 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD
DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor
KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 147891
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Permits?
What
permits?
Q. I read your column all the time and am aware that you always recommend getting permits, but I realize that nobody around me has one for any of the things you mention, and I want to put in a low deck, just two steps off the ground. It seems like a lot of extra expense to have plans and pay for a permit, especially because my neighbors have a two-story deck, a hot tub and a pool and no permits. I’m weighing this out because I wonder if a building inspector will notice everyone else’s work and catch them. I don’t want to be the one they all suspect of being the tattletale. What advice can you give?
A. Yes, by law, we are obligated to do any work in the prescribed legal manner, which, as licensed professionals, includes informing people that they are required to follow building codes, zoning restrictions and general law. Anything else would be aiding someone in the commission of a crime. It would be like asking your attorney to advise you in the planning of a bank robbery, even though that is probably an extreme example. It is still a crime, too.
Your proposed deck seems simple enough, but may be full of problems if not built to code, including not putting in the right depth footings, the correct connections or the correct structure. I once had a situation with an examiner who insisted that the main support beam — sitting on the ground, no less — didn’t pass the test of calculations as a main beam. (Yes, they actually check the strength of beams, in some cases by doing their own calculations.) The owner was appalled that the beam, sitting right on the ground, wouldn’t pass. The examiner explained that the beam has to be supportive on its own, in case the ground washes out from underneath.
I know that you just want to hire someone you assume knows all the rules, but I can tell you that I spend 50 percent of my time trying to undo or rethink how to solve a bad decision by someone who guessed that what they were doing would be all right. This usually happens when no plans were done by a professional, and there was no review, and the owner is desperate to get through a process either because they got caught or have a sale pending, awaiting this problem to be solved.
Check to see if your jurisdiction is one that lets you draw the plans yourself, because the deck is so close to the ground and under the 3-foot limit that requires a professional. As for the inspector, I can only recommend that you follow the procedures. The inspector has to follow their best judgment. Many have told me they generally only respond to complaints, and that they often don’t issue violations unless the problem is really obvious, and not one where they’re thought to be peeking over fences. Good luck!
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iconfess that once you’re in your 80s, you suffer from a variety of ills, major and minor. I’m lucky that the major ones are under control and that I am happily dealing only with a few minor ones, such as an arthritic knee. It’s that knee that triggers this discussion about knees, and fantasies.
A few weeks ago, I crossed paths with an old friend from my Long Beach days. He noticed me limping down a nearby flight of stairs and asked about my health. I told him that I was dealing with the pain of arthritis in the knee, and was undergoing some treatment. I thought that was the end of the discussion until two weeks later, when I met a friend who happens to be in the same business as my old Long Beach buddy.
The first words out of his mouth were, “I heard you were in a wheelchair because of some knee issue.” I assured
Cars, vintage and new, test the young and old opinions Like President Reagan said, trust but verify
This story is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent, the guilty and the woefully inexperienced. That’s because I’m related to all the players and, in fact, am a character in the story myself.
Please don’t judge.
As you may know, since you were probably a teenager yourself at some point, there comes a time, after your last Big Wheel, after driver’s ed and before your brain matures, when you want to drive. You burn with the desire to hit the road.
RAnDi KREiss
In our family, it has been a tradition to help the younger generation get their first cars. Our son got our old Oldsmobile when he was 17, which he drove without incident — except for the very first day, when he got out at a railroad crossing to check a tire and forgot to put the car in park. He got lucky.
Next, we gave our daughter our aging powder-blue Chevy Nova, but she refused to drive the “Mom car” any-
him that the rumor was just that, but for that instant I felt sorry for President Biden, who on a daily basis is dealing with these types of gross exaggerations. In my case, my ailments will in no way interfere with my political career, because it is long gone. But poor Biden must deal with this stuff and it isn’t funny.
In the course of one week — well before last week’s debate with Donald Trump — Biden had to face multiple false claims about his sanity, made by a political underground that thrives on destroying reputations to help Trump.
JBy now, the much-heralded first presidential debate will have taken place, so I am in no position to have handicapped that event to determine who came off the worst. I leave that decision to the political pundits.
oe Biden has had to face multiple false claims about his sanity. And Trump?
During his trip to Normandy, France, to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day, Biden, surrounded by European officials, left the group to greet some paratroopers, and the opposition cropped his photo and claims he wandered off in some type of lost moment.
In another photo of the president that got the attention of the opposition, he stood in a crowd swaying to music, and because he didn’t sway, he must have be caught in some type of moment.
Which leads me to the case of Trump. In recent weeks he has made more than his share of missteps, but somehow his acolytes can see no wrong. He can rant endlessly about washing machines, electric submarines and sharks and it attracts no criticism from his supporters. He recalls beating President Barack Obama in the 2016 election and his defenders claim it’s just Donald being Donald.
He recently spoke about getting migrants to take part in a “migrant league of fighters,” and suggested that the champion might beat the champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. His remarks do bring back memories of his involvement in the World Wrestling Federation, which became World Wresting Entertainment, but that’s just more word salad from the
master word chef.
Trump’s repeated call for Biden to take the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, which Trump claims he “aced,” are totally off base, because, according to Dr. Daniela Lamas of Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital, it isn’t an aptitude test, but rather a screening test for dementia or other cognitive decline. Picking out a whale a dog or a cow doesn’t reflect genius.
There are countless other examples of the gotchas that the candidates can roll out to cut the legs off of their opponents. Some observers claim that Trump’s missteps far outweigh and outnumber Biden’s. To his credit, Biden has not taken on the strange Trump antics, leaving that to the media police. We still have months to go before Nov. 5, so for now, don’t swallow everything you see on the political scene. In the words of the great President Ronald Reagan, “Trust, but verify.”
Jerry Kremer was an Assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? jkremer@liherald.com.
where she might be seen. The shame of it was too much.
They grew up. They got smart. They had kids of their own.
Some weeks ago, as one of the grandkids approached their time to hit the road, a related party, not to be named, gifted said child with a fancy-shmancy automobile so that they “would be safe” on the road, you know, surrounded by tons of metal. First day out, the kid stopped at a light and another driver slammed into them, totaling the car, but thankfully causing no injuries. It was a traumatic launch to a driving career.
out to find where the kid was stuck, realized the problem, and explained: Cars of a certain vintage had hand brakes that had to be released. Brake was released. Car moved. Problem solved.
W hat we learned: Don’t get your emergency driving tips from Instagram.
Said teen now had no car, and needed to get to school and sports and such. So we stepped up and gave the kid our 15-year-old Honda sedan — not very cool, not fancy, but a helpful gift for which the teen was grateful.
We drove our two cars to our son’s home, turned the Honda over to the grandchild and watched as they drove off for the inaugural ride. A half hour later they called to say the car was stuck, making groaning noises and lights were blinking. My husband drove
That night, second time out with the Honda, the grandkid, who was sleeping at a friend’s house, called home at 2 a.m. and told their dad the teens at the sleepover had decided to go out for pizza at midnight. Again, the car was dead. Had the teen left the lights on? We’ll never know.
But teen and friends, ever resourceful, looked up what to do on Instagram, and read that you can push a car down the road and it will start. Somehow, in the magical world of automotive miracles, the engine will just engage.
But that wasn’t what happened. Because it can’t happen with an automatic transmission. They pushed the car down the road and it didn’t start, but it did take off like a rocket and crashing into another car that belonged to one of the other kids’ parents.
Major damage.
Full confessions and remorse all
around. We realized we had some responsibility for not giving the grandkid a lesson in how to drive an old car with no automatic anything. Contrition abounded, and financial arrangements were made for kids to pay for damages from their jobs. For the next decade. Remarkably, none of the adults stroked out.
Next day, still visiting our son, I had no car to drive to the market, so he gave me the key to his new fancy-shmancy automobile. I opened the door and slid behind the wheel, and that’s where my outing ended. The seat and mirrors started adjusting themselves, and I had no idea where to stick the key, how to turn on the car, or what the humming noise was telling me. I couldn’t even find the A.C. This car was so space-age that, for me, it was functionally undrivable.
Is there something to learn from this? Not much, I guess, except that no one, young or old, should get behind the wheel of an automobile unless they know how to start, stop, turn on the lights, and put it in park. Also, if the car is older than 10, mind the handbrake. And never, ever get your emergency driving tips from Instagram.
Copyright 2024 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
JERRY KREMER
HeraLd editoriaL
Summer brings a greater risk of fires
With summer in full swing, Long Islanders are enjoying warm, sunny weather and creating memories with barbecues, lazy afternoons by the pool and gatherings of family and friends.
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Summer weather, however, also brings an increased risk of fires. Whether it’s a backyard grill or a campfire, fire hazards are more prevalent at this time of year, which is why it’s critical to be aware of fire safety practices.
Barbecuing is one of the most popular summertime activities, but grilling outdoors can pose risks if not done properly. Use common sense and fire up propane, charcoal or wood pellet grills outside only — and resist the urge to do so in a garage, even with the garage door open — to avoid any possibility of carbon monoxide poisoning. Grilling should be done a safe distance from your home, deck railings or any overhanging tree branches, and you should maintain a three-foot safe zone around the grill to keep kids and pets safe.
Make sure your grill is on a level, stable surface to prevent tipping. Never leave a lit grill unattended, and keep a close eye on what’s cooking, especially when there are children or pets nearby. After the meal, when using charcoal,
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We need to realize what we’ve got, or it’ll be gone
To the Editor:
This year, patriotism plays a larger role than ever before in my life. The events of Jan. 6, 2021, and the radical Supreme Court made me realize how fragile our democracy really is. Funny, but just like life. You take relationships for granted. You don’t realize how good you have it until they’re gone. Same thing with our constitutional democratic republic.
The Greatest Generation understood that. Thousands went to Normandy to fight for democracy abroad. In contrast, we sound like spoiled brats who don’t appreciate the freedoms our ancestors fought and died for. Some want a dictator in office, a “unified Reich,” as a Trump video suggested. I fear, as does the entire world, that we may no longer be that “city on a hill.” That unpatriotic Americans either do not understand what is at stake, or want the authoritarian regime that Donald Trump promises to rule. Now, substantial immunity and the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 would give a president free reign to destroy the American experiment.
I want my grandchildren to grow up with the same freedoms my parents came to this
once the coals have cooled, put them in a metal can with a lid.
It’s important to clean your grill to prevent a buildup of grease, which can lead to flare-ups and larger grease fires. In case of a grease fire, don’t attempt to put it out with water. The best method is to cover the flame with a metal lid to eliminate the oxygen that fuels it. If a lid isn’t handy, two other alternatives you can reach for to help douse a grease fire are baking soda and salt.
Fireworks are a quintessential part of summertime fun, but they are also extremely dangerous — and illegal in the hands of private citizens. They are also one of the leading causes of summer fires and injuries, as many of us read and heard last weekend, as we do after every Fourth of July. Instead of putting yourself, your family or your friends at risk, attend a public fireworks display conducted by professionals.
Fire pits are another summertime tradition. In your backyard, proper fire safety practices are essential. Check for local regulations on the legality of fire pits, and obtain a permit if you risk violating them.
Keep the fire in a fire pit small and manageable, and clear the area around
it of anything flammable, including leaves, dry grass and extra firewood. Never leave a fire unattended, and before you go inside for the night, make sure the fire is completely extinguished by pouring water or sand on it and stirring the ashes until they are cold to the touch.
Check the weather forecast the day you’re planning to use a fire pit, and if there’s any mention of wind, wait for another night. Flying embers can endanger other parts of your property, to say nothing of your house, or your neighbors’ homes.
Finally, summer heat can also increase the risk of fires in your home. Test your smoke alarms, and replace their batteries if needed. Make sure fire extinguishers are accessible and in good working order. Avoid overloading electrical outlets with air conditioners, fans and other seasonal appliances, and don’t run extension cords under rugs or furniture. Outside, trim trees and shrubs regularly, and dispose of yard waste properly.
Common-sense precautions will go a long way when it comes to preventing fires and ensuring that your summer activities will be memorable for all the right reasons. Be safe this season.
country for. They appreciated the rule of law, the right to vote, the Constitution and all the freedoms that came along with it. Love of country matters now. Patriotism matters. They say fascism will come draped in an upside-down American flag and carrying a cross. I hope that most Americans still
believe in decency and democracy. I hope we celebrated our love of this country on July Fourth, and never take it for granted again!
CLAUDIA BORECKY
Our future should include transit-oriented development
the Iroquois, the first inhabitants of what became New York state, adopted a code of living about 500 years ago that still stands as a model of forward-thinking decisionmaking. Their Great Law of Peace stipulated that “in every deliberation, we must consider the impact on the seventh generation.”
how regressive, then, that many of today’s Nassau County elected leaders are failing to consider how their decisions will affect even the next couple of generations.
For example, the rejection of a proposed windpower project far out to sea from Long Beach reflects indifference to the impact of fossil fuel-generated climate change on that community’s children and grandchildren. and now Town of hempstead officials are poised to kill a zoning change that would allow residential and retail development near the Lawrence and Inwood Long Island Rail Road stations. The effect of that action would be to perpetuate environmentally destructive sprawl into the second half of the 21st century — and beyond.
The hempstead Town Board had unanimously adopted the currently threatened transit-oriented development initiative five years ago. The ordinance declared that the plan would “achieve multiple municipal goals: encourage walking and bicycling; increase transit ridership; emphasize mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented development; reduce potential automobile dependency associated with new land uses … and support a larger commercial tax base for North Lawrence and Inwood.”
But those favoring repeal of the zoning designation now warn that transit-oriented development would diminish “community character” and represent “a threat to public health, safety and welfare.”
this “smart growth” planning organization adds, “It’s no longer just ‘Not in my Backyard’; it’s now ‘Not in my Region.’”
This desire to preserve a 1950s version of suburbia may be understandable, but it’s also shortsighted and narrow-minded. as Kyle Strober, director of the association for a Better Long Island, observes, “The boomer notion of white picket fence suburbs is a thing of the past. Young people want to move into areas with cool downtowns.”
Y oung people have expressed a preference for non-automotive transport.
What happened in the past five years to bring about such a 180-degree shift in attitude toward this kind of development? One important factor was the fierce opposition to Gov. Kathy hochul’s move in 2023 to mandate denser housing development in Nassau County and other suburbs around the state. Eric alexander, director of Vision Long Island, points to a still-cresting “wave of anti-development sentiment in communities across Long Island.” The leader of
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Laura Gillen employs the usual euphemisms
To the Editor:
Reading Laura Gillen’s pro-abortion op-ed, “I’m running to fight for women’s freedoms” (June 27-July 3), I’m struck by the question of why we use such euphemisms when it comes to abortion. “Women’s freedoms,” “Reproductive health care,” “bodily autonomy.” Is it possible that, deep down, we know how unspeakably wrong abortion is, and we use these slogans to ease our consciences, or to convince ourselves that it is noble?
When a woman wants to have a child, she celebrates the life growing within her from the moment she gets her first positive test. Our daughter told us she was pregnant by showing us an ultrasound image taken just weeks into her pregnancy. She was so excited about this new life. What changes if the child is unwanted? Is it no longer a life just because it is unwanted? Is it not still a developing human child?
We are constantly lectured by the left to “follow the science,” but that argument seems to disappear when it comes to abortion. Other than conception,
there is nothing that happens during the pregnancy that is anything other than a matter of development. Of course a baby is not “viable” at 10 or 12 weeks gestation, but a newborn infant is not viable, either. They both need considerable development before they are selfsufficient to any degree.
Women have all the “freedom” in the world — before another life comes into play. Where else in our society do we allow one person to take the life of another with impunity? If that’s “freedom” or “autonomy,” we should have none of it.
What bothers me most about abortion is that we would not treat our pets that badly. Surely we spay and neuter our pets, but if there was a clinic where vets were cutting open those poor unfortunate dogs and cats that found themselves in the midst of unwanted pregnancies and destroying the litters, there would be a public outcry against such a place. That vet would find him or herself in jail before they could blink an eye.
Why do we not do that for our children?
PhILIP PRESTamO Pastor, Cornerstone Church Freeport
Transit-oriented development can give them what they want. It could enable some of the 55 percent of 20- to 34-year-old Long Islanders now living with their parents or other older relatives to buy or rent apartments near amenities such as restaurants, cafes and clothing stores. It would also cater to the preference for non-automotive transport that many young adults have expressed in numerous surveys. Rather than increasing traffic congestion, as opponents warn, building homes and stores near train stations would reduce car trips to supermarkets, dry cleaners and other everyday destinations.
as of now, however, millennials on Long Island can find few convenient and affordably priced homes outside the
transit-oriented developments planned or being built in communities such as Baldwin, Farmingdale, Lynbrook, mineola and Ronkonkoma. and that’s because their elders often make it difficult, or impossible, to build apartment houses or row houses. Over the past decade, the Regional Planning association noted in a 2022 report, Nassau and Suffolk counties permitted the lowest rate of new housing construction in New York state.
Transit-oriented projects are “vital to our economic health on Long Island,” Strober says. “They’re vital to the creation of a young and vibrant workforce that can call Long Island their home.”
Residents of Nassau County — not just those in Inwood and Lawrence — who want to leave a legacy of affordability, diversity and economic dynamism should make their views known at the July 2 Town of hempstead public hearing on the repeal of the transit-oriented development zoning designation. Seven generations may be too far into the future to contemplate, but we can surely be sensitive to the needs of those who will closely follow us.
Kevin J. Kelley was a congressional staff member in the 1980s, and is a retired journalist and journalism professor who worked for newspapers in New York, Vermont and Kenya and taught at St. Michael’s College in Vermont. He lives in Atlantic Beach.
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