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James Pagano is library’s new assistant director that the 3D printer in the Makerspace will be available within the next few months. Safety and cost considerations have stalled the process to The newly appointed assistant director of the purchase the machine, but the community Franklin Square Public Library will help should be on the lookout for the creative device in Franklin Square in the near patrons step into the future with new future. technology.

From a page, to a clerk, to a librarBringing with him 22 years of experience working in libraries ian, Pagano has worn many hats across Long Island, James Pagano throughout his stint working in assumed his new position on June 1. libraries throughout Nassau County.

With a lifelong love of literature, In addition to his work at the WillisPagano began his library career at ton Park and Great Neck libraries, the age of 14, working as a page at the Pagano also held the titles of chilWilliston Park Public Library. dren’s librarian, children’s programs Most recently, he served three coordinator and head of technical years as technical services manager services at the Uniondale Public at the Great Neck Public Library — Library. an experience, he said, that will help “I always find that that’s an with the facilitation of a Makerspace AVIVA KANE incredible value to somebody who at the Franklin Square library. works in the public sphere to be able library director The library looks to build a Makerto communicate with all ages,” Kane space, equipped with a 3D printer, for community said of Pagano’s extensive experience. use, thanks to a $25,000 grant secured by AssemHis experience with different communities blyman Edward Ra. throughout his career has made Pagano a “wonLibrary Director Aviva Kane said she hopes CoNTiNuED oN pAgE 2

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e brings a breadth of knowledge and a breadth of experience that is very welcome here

Elmont chamber encourages businesses to register with county

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The Elmont Chamber of Commerce hopes to educate businesses on how to navigate through the process of becoming a Nassau County vendor and filing a request for proposal.

Twenty minority and minority women-owned businesses came out to D’Joys Event Hall on Aug. 16 to learn more about registering to be a countyapproved vendor and to become aware of the county’s application process to file for a request for proposal.

To file a request for proposal in Nassau County, businesses can apply as long as they are a

registered vendor with the county. Businesses owners learned to find the paperwork online at the Nassau County Vendor Portal to become a registered county vendor with no fee.

Request for proposals are publicly published by the government for certain services or products needed. When filling out a request for proposal, a business owner must answer the questions provided and give a quote for how much its proposal will cost.

If a business’ request for proposal is not honored, it may request the RFP documents for the company that won the proposal to see how it can improve or how it compares to the recip-

ient.

“I always tell business owners, whatever business you go i n t o, ke e p yo u r s e l f m o re unique than the next business,” President of the Elmont Chamber of Commerce Julie Marchesella said. “What’s going to keep your business that much more unique than the one that won the proposal? Was it staying within the confines of the proposal and just adding something extra about what your business does? That can be helpful.”

According to Dana McDowell, owner of D’Joys Event Hall, the seminar was inviting and made her feel that she should call the county to become a registered vendor. She received

support from the chamber following the seminar to work one-on-one on her application.

“It was definitely an experience that I can’t wait to pursue because it seems like a lot of people have been successful,” M c D owe l l s a i d ab o u t t h e request for proposal process.

“There were a lot of people in there that had a little bit more knowledge about this than I did and they were all very excited

to learn.”

McDowell said the event provided clarification on different application processes for businesses. Most business owners in attendance didn’t know they had to be registered with the county as a vendor. She also became a certified minorityowned business the day of the event.

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Franklin Square Library to gain Makerspace the Bellmore library in 2020 used its 3d printer to make face masks during the pandemic. the franklin Square community can look forward to using its 3d printer once the new makerspace is built in the upcoming months.

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derful addition” to the Franklin Square community, according to Kane, who added that the new assistant director also speaks Spanish.

“He brings a breadth of knowledge and a breadth of experience that is very welcome here,” Kane said.

Libraries share a multi-layer circulation system to transfer materials between one another, and the process could be complicated. Kane said that Pagano’s experience as technical services manager at the Great Neck library has been beneficial to the Franklin Square library.

“He will be in charge of training on it, so we can all utilize it better,” Kane said.

Whether he’s helping patrons find a good book, solving a longstanding computer issue or directing them to a service, Pagano said he loves his job.

“It’s such a great privilege to work with the public, just to be able to help them with whatever they’re looking for,” Pagano said. “I’ve really been blessed with having a variety in my career.”

At the Franklin Square library, Pagano said that many volunteer opportunities are available for teens, thanks to teen services librarian Daphne Levy.

“It’s just really great, there’s a lot of interest from the teens and their fami-

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James pagano, who was recently appointed assistant director at franklin Square public Library, will help the library build a new makerspace. His experience as a technical services manager will be vital in facilitating the new technology for use by the community. lies for that,” Pagano said.

The library’s partnership with the Franklin Square School District’s National Honor Society to help elementary students with their homework will

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also continue this year.

Starting in September, the library will host a library card membership drive that will provide an opportunity for teens to gain community service.

Teens can earn 30 minutes of community service for every library card pledge — whether it’s to update or sign up for a new card — they receive in the community.

To participate, teens are required to attend one of three orientation sessions

in September to get friends, family and neighbors involved at the library. The program will last for two months, so teens have time to log their community service hours.

Community members should also be on the lookout for an art show at the library on Friday, Sept. 8, from 7 to 9 p.m.

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Track athletes and families from around Long Island may recognize the friendly face of Bassett Thompson, director of track and field at the Armory.

Since there was no cricket team in New York when he moved, Thompson left the sport behind for the time being and joined the track team at his high school.

Later in life, he would go on to be inducted into the international cricket hall of fame in 2016.

“It means so much to me, because I’m alongside these guys that I grew up idolizing, you know the famous cricketers of the world,” Thompson said. “And now we’re in the same fraternity.”

Thompson also managed the United States national under-19 cricket team in 2020 and 2021.

Since 2007, he has been the only commissioner of cricket in the country

managing the Public Schools Athletic League in New York City. The cricket league in New York City started with just 14 teams in 2008 but now has nearly 40 teams participating.

“New York is a melting pot, and we have people from everywhere in New York City,” Thompson said. “A lot of them are from cricket playing countries. So, it caught on.”

New York remains the only city in the United States to have cricket as a varsity-level sport.

Known as the world’s second most popular sport, cricket has gained traction in New York. Mayor Eric Adams proposed a stadium be built in the Bronx for the 2024 Cricket World Cup which is still subject for approval.

Well known in the spheres of cricket, track and field, Thompson has been described with a lot of passion and knowledge for the sports.

“From 6 to 18 years old, he’s really the heart of what we do here (at the Armory),” Schindel said.

His love of the sport bled into his daughters Candice, Cherisse and Christal who all ran track in high school and college. One of his daughters credits her time running track in college for preparing her to work as a nurse.

“She says track and field was such a discipline sport to her, that she can relate almost every day something track and field to her nursing career,” Thompson said.

With all that he has accomplished with the sports of cricket and track and field, Thompson said he feels blessed to do what he loves every day.

“For me personally, I think the sports Gods love me more than anybody else,” he said. “To make a living doing what you love the most in all this world, it’s perfect.”

In 2016, Thompson joined his idols when he was inducted into the International Cricket Hall of Fame. He was honored to join his idols in the sport when he was inducted after holding the country’s only position as a commissioner of cricket for the Public Schools Athletic League of New York City.

Thompson has worked with the Armory since 2008 when he started as an assistant manager. In 2011, he became director of the Armory thanks to his dedication, knowledge and personable approach to running operations here.

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involves a diagnostic test to evaluate strengths and weaknesses academically and helps students set collegiate goals Generations of track and field ath- for themselves.

“In the last seven years we’ve gotten letes have been welcomed to the Armory by the friendly face of Bassett 100 percent of our seniors into four-year colleges,” Schindel said.

Thompson who has been director of On average, participating students track and field here since 2011.

“There is no other person that I can have entered college with a scholarship think of involved with high school and grant package equal to more than track in the United States that is more 70 percent of their full four-year room, board and tuition. recognizable to kids and It started about 18 years their families (than Thompago for high school athletes, son),” said Jonathon Schinbut seven years ago the del, Armory co-president.

Armory decided to expand On a weekly basis, parthe age range for college ents who met Thompson as prep to include fourth grade high school athletes tap his through twelfth grade stushoulder to introduce him to dents. The connections stutheir children taking part in dents make at the Armory meets at the Armory. also help them obtain Knowledgeable of the internships and jobs after nuances of track and field, college.

Thompson keeps the BAssETT The Elmont local immiAr mory a well-oiled grated to the United States machine for its 105 track ThOmpsON in 1973 with his family meets to go off without a Armory director of when he was 15 years old. hitch every year. track and field Thompson had grown up in “Bassett does a great job Jamaica playing cricket of putting everybody at ease and solving problems as they arise,” throughout his youth and even played on the country’s national under-19 Schindel said.

Described as an “oasis in the city” by team.

Coming to the United States was not Thompson, the Armory welcomes all ages, from kids as young as six through his choice, and he felt held back athletically since cricket was not as popular in seniors looking to keep active.

“The Armory provides a safe haven America as it was in Jamaica.

When his family moved to New York for a lot of kids,” Thompson said. “In the winter there’s not too many places in January, Thompson found the 7 to go, and the Armory provides that degrees Fahrenheit weather “miserable” when he got off the plane. place for them.”

“I thought I was going to die instantThe Armory is more than just a place where athletes go to compete. High ly,” Thompson said.

Since his initial brisk encounter school student athletes that train at the Armory are encouraged by staff to par- with the state, Thompson has come to love New York and wouldn’t live anyticipate in its college prep program.

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Mark Lauricella of West Hempstead, was sworn in as a lieutenant commander of the United States Coast Guard on Aug. 13. As an Eagle Scout of Franklin Square Boy Scout Troop 485, his former troop came out to celebrate the ceremony.

Eagle Scout becomes lieutenant commander in U.S. Coast Guard West Hempstead native and Eagle Scout from Franklin Square Boy Scout Troop 485 Mark Lauricella was sworn in as a lieutenant commander of the United States Coast Guard on Sunday, Aug. 13.

As a lieutenant commander, he will serve as legal counsel to the Coast Guard Intelligence Communication Center in Washington D.C. Here, he provides legal advice on cyber law, national security and intelligence.

Lauricella worked for many years in the Town of Hempstead’s receiver of taxes and town attorney’s offices. He was sworn in by U.S. Sen. Chuck Schum________

er at Hempstead Town Hall to commemorate the accomplishment.

“Mark is a true leader with a deep commitment to service and dedication to the Coast Guard and our community,” Schumer said at the event. “He is a hometown hero and represents the best of New York.”

Lauricella earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in international affairs from Long Island University. Additionally, he earned a juris doctor degree from St. John’s University school of law.

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Minority owned businesses learn at Elmont seminar requirement that a certain number of the jobs or projects be given to minorityowned businesses, particularly if they are owned by women.

“Times have changed,” Marchesella said. “There are many women in businesses today, which is a good thing.

Myself being one of them.”

Having been a business owner for the past 32 years running Queen of Hearts, a plus size formal wear store, Marchesella hopes she can help others thrive.

Joining a local chamber of commerce is just one way businesses can expand their knowledge and increase opportunities.

“If I can help other business owners as well as women in business, I’d like to be able to do that,” Marchesella said.

Since joining the chamber six months ago, McDowell said she has met and networked with wonderful people and received great support.

“I came there not too sure whether this is what I wanted to do,” McDowell said regarding initial hesitations about joining the chamber. “But since I’ve joined, everybody has been so welcoming and the networking that I’ve been to has been awesome.”

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after Marchesella spoke with Lionel Chitty, executive director of Nassau County Office of Minority Affairs, about the opportunity to educate small business owners.

With many government contracts coming up and many requests for proposals up for grabs, the sooner businesses get their paperwork together, the quicker they’ll be able to apply. Applications are at both the federal and state levels.

The event was held in cooperation with the Nassau Council of Chambers and other chambers were present to get information for their members. In October, the county will be holding another informational event at Nassau County Community College.

“This is going to be expanded on and I think it’s a very good idea,” said Marchesella.

In Elmont, where there is a high concentration of minority and minority women-owned businesses, Marchesella stressed the importance of becoming a county vendor and getting a certification.

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STEPPING OUT frontman inducted into the Hall of Fame

By Daniel Offner Robin Wilson, the iconic voice of the multi-platinum selling Gin Blossoms — and current frontman for The Smithereens — will join the ranks of Long Island legends Billy Joel, Joan Jett, Carole King, Twisted Sister, Public Enemy and countless others when he is inducted into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame on Friday.

“I’m very gratified and surprised and amused by the whole thing,” Wilson said. “It’s kind of funny to have ended up on Long Island and to receive this cool honor.”

As the principal songwriter and lead singer/guitarist of the Grammynominated Gin Blossoms, Wilson — who calls Valley Stream home — is responsible for such ‘90s-era radio hits as “Hey Jealousy,” “Follow You Down,” “Til I Hear it from You,” “Until I Fall Away,” “As Long As it Matters” and “Allison Road.”

Wilson grew up in Tempe, Arizona, and moved to Long Island in the ‘90s to be with his now ex-wife, Gena Rositano. He still lives here, raising his son, Grey Wilson, an aspiring musician and songwriter.

“It took me a long time to get used to being on Long Island,” he says. “It was a tough transition. I’m probably the only guy on Long Island who flies the Arizona state flag on his front porch.”

He met Rositano in 1993, who was working at MTV at the time, when Gin Blossoms were invited to appear as a musical guest on the first episode of “The Jon Stewart Show.” Three years later, they were married, and had Stewart — by then the host of Comedy Central’s “Daily Show” — ordained as a minister in order to officiate the ceremony.

Apart from spending time with his family, music is still the most important thing in his life.

“It’s the only thing that makes it worth it,” he says. “It’s cool to make a living and earn money, but the thing that makes it worthwhile is performing original music.”

Wilson is excited to be going back on tour with Gin Blossoms, who will perform at The Paramount in Huntington on Sept. 12, with guests Fastball, Tonic and Sugar Ray. In 2017, following the sudden death of The Smithereens’ frontman Pat DiNizio, Wilson was invited to join the New Jersey alt-rock group on tour.

“The Smithereens have always been an inspiration to me,” he says. “If I could go back in time and tell my 19-year-old self that I would be performing with one of your all-time favorite bands, I’d probably ask if that was even possible.”

When all concerts and live performances were canceled at the height of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, Wilson — like many of his counterparts

By Karen Bloom WHERE — started to livestream performances from his home Can art change the world? It’s a question WHEN studio in order to give himself something to apply his energy • Friday, Aug. 25, 7 p.m. that’s been at the focus of our collective • Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 and skills toward.

• $40 general admission/$35 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, And when it finally was members available at culture for centuries. Now as society 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

LIMusicHallOfFame.org, or warm enough, he decided to Emily Lowe Hall689-5888 Gallery, calling (631) bring his livestream outside, navigates the complexities of modern life, ••by SouthisCampus, Space limitedHempstead. where he would perform ForMain information and to RSVP, 97 St., in Stony Brook music for his neighbors in art as a path for social change is at the call (516) 463-5672, or visit Valley Stream.

Hofstra.edu/museum “It was really cool to forefront of artistic expression. provide a much-needed distraction during that weird time in everybody’s lives,” he recalls. “It’s kind of cool to be the rock “When We All Stand,” Hofstra University Museum of Art’s new exhibition, examines singer on my block in Valley Stream.” the collective power of the arts in society.

During the upcoming Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Curated by Alexandra Giordano — the museum’s assistant director of exhibition he’ll hit and the Exhibit Hall stage for a special performance collection — the exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibility and influence.featuring son Grey and special guests, including members of The “It highlights the vital role that artists have in activating democratic valuesSmithereens. that promise equality and freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,” Courtesy Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Giordano says. “Artists often lead the charge and expose truths that may otherwise be Robin Wilson, ignored. The artists in this exhibition take a stand and call out injustices through their art frontman of the alternative rock/power pop band Blossoms, has settled comfortably into his lfe on Long Island. and activism on issues such as immigration, gender, reproductive rights, massGin incarceration, voting rights, racial bias, gun violence, and promises unfulfilled. They all combine the making of art with public service that has a grassroots approach in the hope of mobilizing their communities and the nation to ignite movement, create awareness, and inspire others to

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Hailed by fans and critics alike as the world’s top Journey tribute band, this group performs their music with chilling accuracy.

Fronted by Hugo — a dead ringer for Steve Perry — who continues to delight fans with his miraculous resemblance, exact mannerisms and identical voice to Steve. Fans agree that Voyage delivers an experience to the original Steve Perry-fronted lineup. The band also features world class New York musicians: Robby Hoffman, Greg Smith, Lance Millard and Dana Spellman, who along with Hugo, have brought the show to critical acclaim. They play all the hits, including, ‘Don’t Stop Believin’,’ ‘Faithfully,’ ‘Separate Ways,’ ‘Any Way You Want It,’ ‘Open Arms,’ ‘Wheel in the Sky,’ ‘Lights,’ ‘Oh Sherrie,’ ‘Stone in Love,’ ‘Send Her My Love,’ ‘Lovin’ Touchin’ Squeezin’,’ ‘Who’s Crying Now? and ‘Only the Young.’

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McGann’s relatively sho thrive on chemistry and improvisation, but bringing a unique fireimpressive to Duaneresume, includes Allman’s vision ofMontreal’s spreadingfamed the Just For Laug Festival, LaughFest, The gospel of American blues,Gilda’s R&B and jazz music everywhere.

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In the middle of the Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band tour — which breaking box office records all over the world— the heartbeat of the E Street Band, the Mighty Max Weinberg is taking time between Springsteen shows to perform with his Jukebox band. He visits the Paramount stage, on Thursday, Aug. 31, 8 p.m. Max Weinberg’s Jukebox is a truly interactive experience.

Weinberg invites the audience to create the set list, in real time, that he and his crack four piece group will play that night. Performing songs from the glory days of rock n’ roll your guests choose from a menu of over 200 songs. Everything from the Beatles to the Stones to Bruce and The E Street Band’s biggest hits — and hear the group play ‘em the way the way the audience wants to hear them played! That’s right, the crowd yells out their choices and Weinberg plays them. This unique approach brings the audience right into the action for the evening. Every show is different because you — the audience — are choosing the songs. How many times have you attended a show where you yearned to hear your favorite performer play your favorite song? With Max Weinberg’s Jukebox your dream will be realized. $59.50, $39.50, $29.50, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

On exhibit View the landmark exhibition “Modigliani and the Modern Portrait,” at Nassau County Museum of Art. Devoted to the way that Modigliani powerfully re-defined the art of portraiture, the show includes his masterworks along with paintings and drawings by his Parisian contemporaries (Picasso, van Dongen, Laurencin). Modigliani’s enduring influence on artists even in our own time is shown in a selection of Contemporary paintings by such important figures as David Hockney, Eric Fischl, Elizabeth Peyton and others. The exhibition is being curated by Dr. Kenneth Wayne, founder of The Modigliani Project, which authenticates paintings and drawings (two of the works in the show have been recently approved by the committee). Through Nov. 5.

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

Experience life at a Civil War encampment at Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 26-27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Members of the 14th Brooklyn Living History Association and friends from other units demonstrate various daily routines of soldiers who were part of 14th Brooklyn New York State Militia during the Civil War years. Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Round Swamp Rd., Old Bethpage. For information, visit OldBethpageVillageRestoration. org.

Dramatic Play Theatre Playground returns to Long Island Children’s Museum with “Dramatic Play!,” Monday, Aug. 28, 1 p.m., taught by Lisa Rudin, Director of Theatre Playground (who visitors may already know from her role as “Piggie”!). In this interactive, theater-inspired workshop kids 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. Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

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Registration is open for the St. Jude Walk/ Run Long Island, presented

by Tweezerman International during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Sunday, Sept. 10, 9 a.m., at Marcum Corporate Offices & Park. The St. Jude Walk/Run offers everyone a chance to walk or run and gather in-person or virtually to raise funds and awareness for the St. Jude mission: Finding cures. Saving children. Besides the walk/run, the event features entertainment, food and activities for the whole family to enjoy. Participants will even have the opportunity to connect with St. Jude patients and learn firsthand how their support makes a difference. 10 Melville Park Road, Melville. Register or learn more at StJude.org/ walklongisland.

Bingo Get your bingo cards ready and have chips in hand to play Bingo at Elmont Memorial Libray. Children in fifth grade and older are welcome accompanied by an adult to play on Thurday, Aug. 24 at 7 p.m. 700 Hempstead Turnpike.

Families are asked to register at ElmontLibrary.org. For more information, contact ChildrenServices@ElmontLibrary. org.

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Art talk

Grab your lunch and join Nassau County Museum of Art Docent Riva Ettus for her popular “Brown Bag Lecture,” now back on-site at Nassau County Museum of Art, Thursday, Sept. 7, 1 p.m. Enjoy an in-depth presentation on the current exhibition “Modigliani and the Modern Portrait.”

Participants are invited to ask questions at the end of the program and to join the 2 p.m. public tour of the exhibit.

Also Oct. 19. 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

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Tribal Legacy Tribal Legacy performs at Elmont Road Park in Elmont, Saturday, Aug. 26, at 6:30 p.m., as part of the Town of Hempstead’s summer concert series. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. 755 Elmont Road. Call (516) 292-9000 ext. 7480 or go to HempsteadNy.gov for more.

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Storybook Stroll Bring the kids to Old Westbury Gardens for a storybook adventure, Saturday, Sept. 2, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Stroll the gardens and open your ears to Mary Howitt’s classic tale The Spider and The Fly.” Later create a unique take home craft. For ages 3-5. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury.

For information visit OldWestburyGardens.org or contact (516) 333-0048.

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Items on The Scene page are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to thescene@liherald.com.

For many years visitors to Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens asked what was beyond the first floor corridor. Now go beyond the door and discover “secrets of the service wing,” during a 60-minute guided tour, Friday, Aug. 25, noon; also Sunday, Aug. 27, 1:30 p.m.; Monday, Aug. 28, noon; Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 30-31, noon. Be introduced to the intensive labor required to create the lifestyle experienced by the Phipps family and their guests; tour the many rooms that were “behind the scenes” to create the formal dining experiences of early 20th century. Go along the corridors to the butler’s pantry and silver cleaning room then descend the 17 steps to the kitchen, scullery, and wine storage rooms located on the ground floor. Reservations required. 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.

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Those looking for help filing for their qualified tax exemption can bring copies of their 2022 federal and state income tax returns for a workshop at Franklin Square Public Library Tuesday, Sept.

5, 1-3 p.m. For homeowners who were not enrolled in the STAR program before Jan. 2, 2015, apply for basic or enhanced STAR with the state. The workshop will be sponsored by County Executive Bruce Blakeman in partnership with the county legislature.

19 Lincoln Road. For more information, call (516) 571-1500.

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.

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By NICOLE WAGNER nwagner@liherald.com

As families struggle to afford the cost of living on Long Island, the Green Acres Mall along with volunteers came together to take away a bit of the stress of back to school shopping.

A thousand backpacks were packed by community volunteers at the Green Acres Mall to be given away Aug. 19 and 20. Parent teacher association members, Girl Scouts, and a slew of other volunteers came together to pack the bags.

“This is a larger quantity than what we’ve done before, but we felt that the need was here,” said Jill Bromberg, marketing manager for Green Acres Mall.

“I didn’t have a single bag left at the end of the day.”

For each day of the mall’s second annual Back to School Bash, 250 backpacks were given away. The event also offered family fun, as kids were entertained by a variety show, dance parties, glitter tattoos, face painting, balloon art, and more.

“It was awesome, a lot of people came up to me and told me how happy they were,” Bromberg said.

“Because not only did they get backpacks, they were entertained and the kids had fun.”

Several other organizations gave away the other 500 backpacks stuffed with the elementary must haves provided by the mall. The Gateway Christian Center in Valley Stream was given 150 bags to give away to the students Aug. 19.

The Gateway Christian Center has done several backpack giveaways over the years, but this year it did not have to supply the bags for this event since the backpacks were donated by the mall.

“Every time we (gave away backpacks) we were able to see participation from different demographic groups in the community who usually don’t come into a church,” Pastor Sunny Philip of Gateway Christian Center said.

The event at the Gateway Christian Center also featured family friendly events such as a barbeque, live music, raffle prizes, a water slide and face painting.

All people, regardless of their beliefs, were welcome to enjoy the community event at the center.

People were asked to register prior to picking up their backpack at the Christian center to ensure that no one would leave empty handed if supplies were to run out. Over 100 people preregistered for the giveaway.

Both events were cosponsored by Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages’ office after the mall reached out to collaborate on advertising for the giveaways. Interns from her office also helped stuff the backpacks at the mall.

“We work with these groups because it’s so impor-

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Shanzay Khan, 9, Shahnoor Khan, 5, Ahmed Khan, 4, and Eshal Khan, 6, all cooled off on the water slide at the Christian center. tant that students are provided with not only the basic tools that they need for school, but also encouraged to celebrate this new year and new opportunities to excel,” Solages said.

For anyone who missed out on the giveaways Aug. 19 and 20, a Back in School giveaway and auto show will be held at UBS Arena Sept. 10 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. People are asked to register for the backpack giveaway online beforehand but all are welcome to enjoy the activities here.

“At this time, especially when we’re talking about a time when there’s an affordability crisis and every dollar counts for families, we want to make sure that when a family comes to the event they’re provided with a backpack,” said Solages. “We don’t want to turn anyone away.”

Community members like Ruth Guillaume, Annabella Guillaume, 6, and Danielle Jeudy came out to grab a free backpack for school at the Gateway Christian Center community day Aug. 19. The backpacks for the event were provided by Green Acres Mall.

At the Gateway Christian Center community event, people were welcome to enter raffles. Jyce Henriques, 6, brought home a new bike as a raffle winner.

Raffle winner Jewel Jobin, 7, was excited to be picked as a raffle winner by Pastor Sunny Philip.

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any years ago, when I was in group therapy, a fellow participant shared her story that stays with me to this day.

I was 12 years old when my older cousin invited me to his room to show me some photos and started feeling me up. I was so shaken and scared. He blocked my exit, and I didn’t know what to do. When I came home, I told my mother. I’ll never forget what she said to me, “Stop making up stories. Your cousin is a good boy. You know that. Why would you want to say bad things about him?

What’s wrong with you?

I froze. Could I have imagined the whole thing? Could it not have happened? Could it have been my fault? I ran up to my room and never mentioned the incident again.

But how alone I felt! How confused I was! Why was my experience thrown out the window? I wanted to scream. But I couldn’t. All I knew was that I’d better be quiet and not start trouble. I should pretend that the whole thing never happened.

And pretend I did. For many years. In truth, for many decades. It wasn’t just that one incident. There were many times when I was made to feel that what

I thought, felt, and experienced was nonCreate quiet time alone to think, meditate, pray. No right or wrong answers. sense. It didn’t count. I didn’t count.

Just acknowledge your thoughts as yours.

Now that I look back on it, I realize that my siblings and I lived in my mothAsk yourself reflective questions, er’s world. She was strong willed. Selfsuch as, “What do I think about the lead centered. Focused on her story in the news?” What own needs. And not the would I do if I won the lotleast bit empathetic to anytery?” Keep in mind that one else’s. If I said somethere are no right or wrong thing she didn’t agree with, answers to these questions. she’d silence me with a disIt’s your thinking that dainful look and a ‘What do counts. you know?’ retort. Then Keep a dated journal to she’d look away, like I record, reread, and contemwasn’t worth wasting her plate your thoughts as they time on. change over time.

In those days, I didn’t Tell your story to a nontrust my own thoughts. I would listen, obey, and Linda Sapadin judgmental friend, one who is willing and able to listen acquiesce. A pleaser, par to you with understanding excellence! When told to and compassion. jump, I’d ask how high. It

cess as you develop greater awareness and trust in yourself.

took me forever to develop my own voice. To trust that I had something worthwhile to say. To believe that someone would care what I thought.

If you’ve experienced a similar struggle and are still searching for ways to find or strengthen your inner voice, here are a few ways to speed up the process:

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As you tell your story, see if you can derive new meaning from it, new insights about how the event affected you.

Let yourself feel whatever emotions you feel. You don’t need to evaluate your emotions, just let them be.

Consider seeing a psychologist who can guide you through this painful pro-

Know that your story is as unique as your fingerprints. It is precious. Even the painful part is precious, because it has made you, you.

It’s liberating to acknowledge your experiences rather than suppress them and pretend they didn’t happen.

It’s healing to relate your story to a caring soul rather than hiding what was and still may be traumatic for you.

As you tell your story once more, you come to understand how earlier experiences affected you in years past and may still affect you today.

Expect that the healing that comes from this process will be profound!

Linda Sapadin, Ph.D., psychologist, coach and author specializes in helping people improve their relationships, enhance their lives and overcome procrastination and fear. Contact her at DrSapadin@aol.com. Visit her website at www.PsychWisdom.com.

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Roosevelt’s Kevon Hall, a Nassau County Thorp Award winner, is primed to lead Nassau Community College’s backfield. William Pickett, a South Side High School graduate at right, takes over as the Lions’ starting quarterback.

Nassau C.C. eyes return to title stage

By TONY BELLISSIMO

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Getting back to the national championship stage and winning it are lofty goals, but Nassau Community College football coach Jamel Ramsay wouldn’t have it any other way.

“Last season was a bit of a rebuild with some guys who hadn’t played ball for two years,” Ramsay said. “Our defense kept us close every week, but we didn’t put everything together some games. We still finished ranked in the top five and now we’re looking to get back to the championship game and win it.”

The Lions went 6-4 with three one-score defeats in 2022. This year’s schedule features many of the usual suspects and Ramsay is excited about the return of Navy prep and Army prep to the slate. “Those two games are really good tests and experiences for our guys,” he said.

“I like the schedule much more than last year’s.”

Four of Nassau’s first five games are home at Mitchel Athletic Complex. The Lions open Sept. 2 against Monroe College and close the month Sept. 30 against Hocking College. The lone trip of September is to Hudson Valley C.C. on the 16th.

Some new key faces to the offense are former Nassau County high school standouts Kevon Hall (Roosevelt running back) and William Pickett (South Side quarterback.)

In 2018, Hall captured the Thorp Award, given to the most outstanding player in the county. He rushed for

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over 2,000 yards and scored 22 touchdowns for the Rough Riders as a senior. “Everyone knows who Kevon is,” Ramsay said. “He’s a definite game-changer even though he hasn’t played a snap in two years. He has a lot of tools and he’ll be raring to go game one.”

Pickett is a dual-threat quarterback who played one season at Cortland and was redshirted in 2022. Ramsay said he recruited Pickett out of high school and is “overly excited” to see him get to work. “He brings a combination of tenacity, speed and power,” Ramsay said. “Most

people think of someone’s legs when they talk about dual-threat quarterbacks, but Will can really throw the ball. He has big-time leadership qualities and the sky’s the limit.”

Ramsay believes the offensive line is one of the Lions’ top position groups. It includes Jordy Garcia, Kasper Borawski, Matthew Blanco, Christian Sollecito, Ethan Bonachi, Kenroy Hutchinson and Max Adams. “They’re all talented,” Ramsay said.

Freshman tight end Alex Simmonds has turned heads in camp and at 6-6 with speed comparable to some wideouts, Ramsay sees him as an “absolute factor” in the offense. “He’s been a pleasure to watch,” the coach noted.

“He has tremendous blocking ability and potential to be something special.”

At receiver, Isaiah Madrey is looking to make a splash after appearing in four games last season. Also expected to be a lead target for Pickett is former Uniondale standout Kayden Liddie.

On the defensive side, the work in the trenches will be led by Daeshaun Polk, who ranked among the team leaders in tackles for loss last fall and also had 2.5 sacks, and nose guard Cesar Villanueva. Glen Cove product Anthony Schettino heads the linebacker corps, while the secondary is likely to have Chris Hernandez and Miguel Lopez at corner, and Sonny Mayo and Kamari Maths at safety.

Kicker Tom Zabransky was a Second Team All-American selection last season, and newcomer Tommy Dellaporta will handle punting responsibilities.

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John G. Kennedy, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 170782-2 141046 LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU KONDAUR CAPITAL CORPORATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS SEPARATE TRUSTEE OF MATAWIN VENTURES TRUST SERIES 2019-4, V. HENRY LAURENT, ET. AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated June 21, 2023, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein KONDAUR CAPITAL CORPORATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS SEPARATE TRUSTEE OF MATAWIN VENTURES TRUST SERIES 2019-4 is the Plaintiff and HENRY LAURENT, 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 September 5, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 142 DUTCH BROADWAY, ELMONT, NY 11003: Section 32, Block 671, Lot 62: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT ELMONT IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 615025/2019. Louis B. Imbroto, 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. 141052

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., V. MINERVA LIPSKI, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE MINERVA LIPSKI REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST, ET. AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated January 17, 2023, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. is the Plaintiff and MINERVA LIPSKI, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE MINERVA LIPSKI REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST; ET AL. are the Defendant(s).

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on September 12, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 88 SQUIRREL LANE, LEVITTOWN, NY 11756: Section 45, Block 231, Lot 9: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT LEVITTOWN, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 600982/2019. Jane P. Shrenkel, Esq. - Referee.

Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 141177

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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 September 12, 2023 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.

Mark S. Ricciardi, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 141169

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU LoanDepot.com, LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST Natalie Codrington, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 6, 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 September 12, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 246 Hathaway 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: 32, BLOCK: 407, LOT: 163.

Approximate amount of judgment $640,560.39 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #609580/2018.

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. Ellen Savino, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-088818-F00 76820 141112

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB Plaintiff, Against NATALIE PIQUANT, YVANA PIQUANT, JONATHAN PIQUANT, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 11/30/2017, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction rain or shine, on the North Front Steps of the Nassau County Courthouse, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on 9/18/2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 1573 Miriam Court, 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 at Elmont, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Section 32 Block 729 Lot 3

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $784,067.32 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 14-000987 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.

Jane Shrenkel, Esq., Referee.

MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 MIDLAND AVENUE SUITE 205, PORT CHESTER, NY 10573 Dated: 6/28/2023 File Number: 385-0176 RS 141295 LEGAL NOTICE REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF NEW CENTURY HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2005-A, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, Plaintiff against - JEEWAN GOBIN, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on December 3, 2018. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 “Rain or Shine” on the 19th day of September, 2023 at 2:30 PM. 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 known as 20 Heathcote Road, Elmont, (Town of Hempstead) New York 11003.

(Section: 32, Block: 377, Lot: 64 & 65) Approximate amount of lien $533,298.85 plus interest and costs.

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

Index No. 003693/2014.

Jane P. Shrenkel, Esq., Referee.

Davidson Fink LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 400 Meridian Centre Blvd, Ste 200 Rochester, NY 14618 Tel. 585/760-8218 For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832 Dated: July 20, 2023 During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet

apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale.

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LEGAL NOTICE REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff against - MARGARETTE DESINOR, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on May 24, 2023.

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 “Rain or Shine” on the 14th day of September, 2023 at 2:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Village of Elmont, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Premises known as 20 Peekskill St, Elmont, NY 11003.

(Section: 37, Block: 679, Lot: 0131.0) Approximate amount of lien $159,082.67 plus interest and costs.

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

Index No. 000065/2017.

Dominic A. Villoni, Esq., Referee.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 Tel. 347/286-7409 Dated: June 21, 2023 During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Citibank N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST Kathleen Brancaleone, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered June 27, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 19, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 497 Tulip Avenue, Floral Park, NY 11001. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Floral Park, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION: 32, BLOCK: 273, LOT: 26.

Approximate amount of judgment $542,666.53 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #609197/2019.

The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov /Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Scott H. Siller, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-091795-F00 77206 141259 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing has been scheduled by the Town of Hempstead Town Board to determine whether a Contract of Sale for a vacant commercial parcel land located in: Such property shall be conveyed to Duck Soup Properties LLC, for One Million Two Hundred Thousand and 00/100 ($1,200,000.00) Dollars for development and construction of a commercial retail structure in accordance with the Elmont Urban Renewal Action Plan which is aimed at maintaining existing businesses, attracting new businesses and creating employment opportunities within the Elmont community.

Time of Hearing: September 6th, 2023 at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon.

Location of Hearing: Town of Hempstead Town Hall Pavilion One Washington Street Hempstead, N.Y. 11550

Public Purpose: The adoption of a Contract of Sale to convey the above named vacant commercial parcels of land to DUCK SOUP PROPERTIES LLC, to be redeveloped For commercial retail use pursuant to the Terms of the Elmont Urban Renewal Action Plan.

Location of Property: Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, NY

By Order of THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD TOWN BOARD ONE WASHINGTON STREET HEMPSTEAD NEW YORK 141451 PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES To place a notice here call us us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Section 202-48 of the code of the Town of Hempstead entitled, “Handicapped Parking On Public Streets,” a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 6th day of September, 2023, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, to consider the adoption of a resolution setting aside certain parking spaces for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons at the following locations: ELMONT CLEMENT AVENUE - west side, starting at a point 298 feet south of the south curbline of Russell Street, south for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-283/23) HUNNEWELL AVENUE west side, starting at a point 130 feet north of the north curbline of Theodora Street, north for a distance of 13 feet.

(TH-319/23) FRANKLIN SQUARE FENWORTH BOULEVARD - north side, starting at a point 19 feet east of a point opposite the east curbline of Harrison Street, east for a distance of 20 feet (TH-321/23) WANTAGH McCLEAN AVENUE - west side, starting at a point 250 feet south of the south curbline of Kinloch Road, south for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-286/23) WEST HEMPSTEAD SYCAMORE STREET - east side, starting at a point 58 feet north of a point opposite the north curbline of Plymouth Street, north for a distance of 19 feet.

(TH-300/23) and on the repeal of the following locations previously set aside as parking spaces for physically handicapped persons: (NR) EAST ROCKAWAY

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At Bangladeshi American Night on Aug. 11 in Eisenhower Park, there were several performances as well as a fashion show, that kept attendees entertained throughout the evening.

Bangladeshi culture is celebrated at Eisenhower Park At Eisenhower Park, alongside a free summer concert series at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, there has also been several evenings dedicated to celebrating the many diverse cultures and ethnicities that make up Nassau County.

It was Bangladeshi American Night on Aug. 11, and the theatre’s fields were packed with residents from across the county. The evening was organized by the Bangladeshi Heritage of NY, Inc., in collaboration with the Nassau County Executive Office and the Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums.

The night included a fashion show, musical performances, and traditional cuisine. Sabrina Hossain, Sabrina Rahman and Nazrul Kabir were honored with citations from Nassau County.

The headlining musical perfor-

mance featured Bindu Kona.

“The main attraction for this year’s event (was) the new generation sensation, the heartthrob musician Bindu Kona,” the Bangladeshi Heritage Inc. wrote on Facebook. “She won the hearts of the audience with her mesmerizing voice and performance.”

A dance performance was also put on by the Nritanjali School of Dance, which is located in Hicksville.

In the weeks ahead, there will be many more evenings dedicated to celebrating different cultures, including Ukranian American Night on Aug. 24, Dominican American Night on Aug. 27, Turkish American Night on Aug. 31 and Latino American Night on Sept. 2.

For more infor mation on upcoming events, visit NassauCountyNY.gov.

— Jordan Vallone

The event co-organized with the Nassau County Executive Office and the Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums.

Sabrina Hossain, Sabrina Rahman and Nazrul Kabir were presented citations from the county.

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WILLIAMSON STREET south side, starting at a point 74 feet east of a point opposite the east curbline of 8th Avenue, east for a distance of 18 feet.

(TH- 255/21 - 9/09/21) (TH-302/23) FRANKLIN SQUARE SHELBURNE DRIVE south side, starting at a point 50 feet west of the west curbline of Southern Drive, west for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-270/12 - 11/27/12) (TH-301/23) ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.

Dated: August 1, 2023 Hempstead, New York

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY

Town Clerk 141450

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 6th day of September, 2023, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend

Section 202-1 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” at the following locations: ELMONT BRUCE STREET (TH 279/23) North Side - NO PARKING ANYTIME starting at a point 11 feet west of the west curbline of Clement Avenue, west for a distance of 27 feet.

MERRICK MEROKEE DRIVE (Western Leg)(TH 282/23) West Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER starting from the south curbline of Smith Street, south for a distance of 35 feet.

MEROKEE DRIVE (Western Leg)(TH 282/23) East Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER starting from the south curbline of Smith Street, south for a distance of 35 feet.

MEROKEE DRIVE (Eastern Leg)(TH 282/23) West Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER starting from the south curbline of Smith Street, south for a distance of 35 feet.

MEROKEE DRIVE (Eastern Leg)(TH 282/23) East Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER starting from the south curbline of Smith Street, south for a distance of 35 feet.

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

Dated: August 1, 2023 Hempstead, New York

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 141445

Rahat, Ayana and Samyra Hossain attended the event at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre.

Syed Zaki Hossain spoke on stage.

Bangladeshi American Night is co-organized by the Bangladeshi Heritage of NY, Inc.

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Q. We were looking at our permit plans and noticed that they were stamped by an engineer we never met. I looked him up, and found out he’s a chemical engineer, but he sealed our plans for the structure. It made me wonder, can a chemical engineer do that, seal plans for structural? I know there are many different types of engineers from reading your column, like electrical engineer, mechanical, plumbing, etc. Can a chemical engineer be responsible for beams in our house? It just seems like the contractor, who took care of everything, just got a guy to stamp the plans. What can you tell us?

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A. That’s a great question, but you may find the answer confusing, as I did when I posed it to the Engineering Division of the New York State Office of the Professions.

This is the board that qualifies professionals through exams, issues licenses and reviews complaints for prosecution.

The person I spoke to was articulate and clearly had onte eeper been asked this question before.

She stated that the state Office for Engineering Licensing does not license by “discipline.” This means they do not specifically differentiate among mechanical, electrical or plumbing engineers, and they “assume” the person providing the service will use good professional judgment. They also told me that a complaint can be filed if the person has acted in a way that shows they were not qualified or competent to perform the service. This means you would have a structural failure, revealing that the person acted outside the scope of their competency, education and training.

In every instance, the answers I got were sprinkled with assumptions that a person would not knowingly practice in a field they were not qualified for. Clearly, or actually unclearly, the answer to your question would seem simple, but nothing I researched, and nobody I spoke to, had a clear answer, leaving it up to the licensed professional to “do the right thing.”

I remember designing a large renovation for a family in which the father was an aeronautical engineer who had designed the wing attachments on aircraft. He asked to sit with me while I designed the main beams of his home. I took him, step by step, through the process, and he was very confident at the end that his home was structurally sound. Even though he had the capability to follow the process as an engineer, he didn’t do this kind of work, and admitted that it was different from what he did.

It makes me wonder if the chemical engineer even knows his seal was being used for this structural design, or whether it was properly calculated.

I often find that structure is over-compensated and more expensive than necessary in these instances.

There are even cases of plans bearing the seal of people long deceased, so at least the chemical engineer is still alive to answer your question. Good luck!

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n May 2, the Writers Guild of America ceased its activities and went on strike. After years of stagnating compensation and job insecurity due to AI, the hand of Hollywood writers was forced as upper management refused to ratify a new bargaining agreement in time. On July 14, the WGA was joined by SAG-AFTRA, the actors’ union. The members of both unions voted over 97 percent in favor of a strike; frustration with production companies had reached a tipping point.

The dismissal MATTHEW of workers’ conand open ADARiCHEV cerns cruelty by Hollywood bosses has been shocking, but not surprising. One executive quoted in Deadline Hollywood said, “The endgame is to allow things to drag on until union members start losing their apartments and losing their houses,” a tactic described as a “cruel but necessary evil.”

The audacity. The CEOs, who do not do the acting, the writing or the editing, yet somehow take home most of the money,

would sooner make people homeless than provide better working conditions. They admit their actions are cruel and evil, but they are not at all disturbed. The only thing that disturbs them is a drop in profits.

Let’s not forget that better working conditions are indeed what these workers are striking for, because the anti-union mainstream media is out to paint them as nothing more than a mischievous cadre of banditti.

Fox News quoted a Paramount CEO as saying that the strikes would cause the “absolute collapse” of Hollywood. On the other side of the spectrum, the putatively liberal The Week magazine described striking workers as “No shows” on the cover of its July 28 issue, lambasting striking film workers for not doing the work they should be doing.

That’s the first reason I’m so grateful for this strike: It has exposed the entitlement that so many in society, especially those with means, feel when it comes to entire sectors of labor. It is taken for granted that certain workers cater to our needs.

Firefighters must put out fires, delivery drivers must bring us food, and actors

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must entertain us — and when they refuse to, anger and disrespect for these workers is justifiable.

The reality is, their labor was never ours to take for granted. It will always be the case that “essential workers” are offering their labor in exchange for just compensation and fair treatment, and that at any moment that labor could be withdrawn. There is no “required labor,” and the strike has brought this into focus.

The second reason that I’m grateful for the strike is that it offers all of us a refreshing break. Media consumption has been on the rise in recent years, and my question is, are we watching these media for entertainment, for enlightenment, for enjoyment? Or are we trying to numb the pain? The perpetual rewatching of old clips already seen; watching our fifth identical dating show. Are we truly immersing ourselves in entertainment, or are we immersing ourselves in audio-visual stimuli to cut off the volume of our brains?

I think too many of us, myself included, have fallen into the second category. This cultural tsunami is the 21st-century equiv-

ust actors entertain us?

Their labor was never ours to take for granted.

alent of cocaine and alcohol, to distract us from the difficult questions confronting us.

Your boss yelled at you again today. You don’t think it’s fair, but it’s easier to click on the remote. You don’t like the news, so you indulge in fantasies. All around you, it seems, the world is swirling. Deep down, you feel it may be best to confront it, but snuggling up in your sheets sounds good, too.

It’s comforting to retreat. It’s also mollifying, and when you’re mollified you cannot shape your world. When many people are mollified, you cannot band together and face the tasks that require the efforts of many people. The good striking workers have said, “Enough of that!” and plunged us into cold water. We are afforded a short respite to unplug and consider the world around us.

Keep at it, Hollywood workers. I’m with you, and so are others. You are fighting for a good cause, and in fighting for yourselves you fight for us. You have given us all much to think about. Our TVs may be dark for some time, but it is the darkest skies that have the brightest stars.

Matthew Adarichev is a public policy major at Hofstra University, a political activist and an aspiring journalist whose work has appeared in the Hofstra Chronicle and the Anton Media Group.

A gold-plated hydrant for a pet’s Valentine’s Day?

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s Valentine’s Day approaches, I’m obsessing about how to impress, and basically ingratiate myself to, my domestic partner.

Admit it: A certain anxiety fuels the hysteria over finding the perfect roses or just the right jewelry to meet expectations.

Feb. 14 triggers a commercial and emotional frenzy, with us trying to please someone when we have no idea what that someone wants. Worse, we feel obligated to buy a gift because we’ve been brainwashed by advertising, soppy postings on social media and reruns RAnDi of “Pretty KREiss Woman,” “Sleepless in Seattle” and “Out of Africa.”

Note to husband: The striped umbrella was not an inspired gift two years ago. Neither were the polka dot pajamas last year.

Think 18 karats. Or, if funds are short, I’m a sucker for the written word. Pen me a pretty Valentine.

As for my gift giving, I’ve been living with my husband for decades, and I’m not a bit concerned about being able to make him happy on Valentine’s Day. A glass of his favorite Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, a homemade crab cake and he’s mine.

My deep, deep concern is my other

housemate, Lilly Bee, our one-year-old Malagasy Coton de Tulear. As dogs take over the country, from airlines to restaurants to department stores, we need to hone our gift-giving skills to meet canine desires and fantasies. Very soon, our fourlegged friends will rule the world. (This is a fake fact, but that’s OK, right?)

According to recent statistics, there are 323 million people in the U.S. There are also 90 million dogs kept as pets in American households. (These are real facts.

Doesn’t it get confusing?)

That doesn’t count the street dogs, wild dogs and shelter dogs that are conspiring to get a leg up on humanity.

You think I’m kidding?

Barking up the wrong tree?

The 90 million dogs we know about are increasing in numbers exponential. Visit any dog park and see for yourself what happens when male and female dogs get together. They aren’t exactly discriminating in their romantic encounters.

I don’t know exactly when (because I’m making this up), but pretty soon there will be more dogs than people in the U.S., and we humans better be ready to please them.

We already see signs of a dog-centric culture. When did the dog stroller become ubiquitous? Why do we see water bowls for dogs outside restaurants when homeless people have to scrounge to get a drink?

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And airlines? The rules state that “emotional support” dogs take priority over humans with allergies or aversions to the smells and potty problems that sometimes come with canine passengers. Dogs are born with all the clothes they need on their backs, yet the dog clothing industry is a multi-billiondollar business.

Guess what other dogcentered biz is booming?

Products for overweight and obese pets. And they aren’t fat because they patronize food courts. They’re fat because their owners feed them the same way they feed themselves: too much.

According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, an astounding 94 percent of owners of fat dogs think their pets are a normal weight.

When advised that their pups are putting on pounds, humans buy lower-fat dog food and other slim-down products. Thus a new industry is born.

And this is just the beginning. Come the day that dogs outnumber people, they’re sure to organize. Since poodles are reputed to be the brainiacs, they will no doubt seek the vote. A poodle president? I understand that poodles can identify a number of individual toys by shape and color. I’m not making comparisons, but that could be awesome in a president.

A dog majority would change food-buy-

retty soon there’ll be more dogs than people, and we better be ready to please them.

Randi is on a brief leave.

This column was originally published Feb. 18-24, 2018. ing habits, demanding raw-meat menus and a reduction in the current consumption of smoothies and veggies. Veterinary schools would proliferate. We might see grooming taken to a new level. Aging dogs would demand hair color, and even a bit of “work” when their jowls droop.

Canine candidates would promise hydrants in every public park and a chicken in every doghouse. Puppy classes would become passé, and higher education would be available to all dogs, regardless of breed, shape of ears or length of tail. I imagine my Lilly Bee might follow the tried-and-true advice to study what she loves: Stuffies.

In a dog-dominant America, there would be a lottery for any mutt with a dollar and a dream.

Once the dog population tops the human population, the balance of power will tip in favor of Fido. We’ve all seen those paintings of Rover and Lassie and their friends sitting around a poker table.

Fanciful, you say? I say, stay tuned.

In the meantime, I’m hedging my bets this Valentine’s Day. A box of genuine goat bones is on its way to Lilly Bee. Copyright 2023 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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American Sign Language opens many doors

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or many of us growing up, high schools offered so many different languages we could learn beyond English. Everything from Spanish and French to German and Hebrew.

Even Latin.

But a growing number of public schools — including many here in Nassau County — are offering something many wish they had years ago: American Sign Language. And even if you’re too old for public school, it’s never too late to learn a language that, for more than a half-million Americans, is the primary — and sometimes the only — way to communicate.

Many of us mistakenly believe ASL is a language only for those who are deaf or hard of hearing. But effective communication requires both sides — the transmitter and the receiver — to clearly understand what’s being shared. ASL, like any language, is only good if the people being communicated to understand what is being shared.

And that’s the problem so many who depend on ASL face time after time. They speak through a complex series of gestures, but so few people understand. It makes everything from social experiences to school, and especially trying to function in a work environment, more difficult, if not impossible.

Making ASL fluency more widespread

is the difference between someone who depends on ASL just fitting in, or thriving.

That’s the argument Ariana Molina made in an opinion piece published last year for Cal State-Fullerton’s student publication, the Daily Titan.

“ASL is not only a practically useful language, but can also remove stigmas surrounding the deaf and hard of hearing community,” Molina wrote. “ASL courses are necessary for people to better understand the struggles of the Deaf community.”

The New York State Education Department promotes ASL as one of its key languages when it comes to awarding schools its Seal of Biliteracy. Yet on Long Island, the vast majority of students choose Spanish as their second language, while only a relative handful chose ASL. That’s not for lack of trying by schools.

Finding ASL educators isn’t as easy as it is to find those who teach Spanish, French or even Italian. But schools are looking, and they are making an effort to promote American Sign Language to the broader population, no matter what their hearing status is.

Nassau County’s emergency services also have worked hard to broaden access to its services, not necessarily by adopting ASL, but by offering the ability to text 911 once the new custom interface in which it invested more than $100,000 goes live.

But opening the world even wider to our friends in the Deaf community is something each of us can do as well. Nassau BOCES offers two courses — a sixweek instructor-led course, or a self-paced course with no instructor — for just over $100. Nassau Community College offers its students a number of courses, from four levels of ASL to communication and culture in the Deaf community.

Also offering a significant program for its students is Hofstra University — a 160hour experience that immerses them in the world of American Sign Language.

And for those who don’t mind the drive to Nesconset, the Cleary School for the Deaf offers American Sign Language classes for anyone 12 and older.

There are a number of other programs offerings ASL — many of them a simple online search away.

George Bernard Shaw once said, “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” We tell ourselves that everyone who can be communicated with is being communicated with, but the reality is that so many people are being left out.

Making ASL a part of all of our lives — whether we are part of the Deaf community or not — will ensure that more than a half-million of our friends, family members, fellow students and coworkers are never left out.

Letters Prosecuting Trump is exactly what America is about To the Editor: Re Peter King’s column, “Prosecuting Trump is not what America is about,” in last week’s issue: Respectfully, I disagree. The rule of law, not of men, is precisely what America was intended to be about.

Mr. King suggests that “political struggles and battles should be fought in the political arena, not in the criminal courtroom.” This is absolutely true. We must not forget that the Biden-Trump battle in 2020 was fought, and decided, in the political arena, according to the political rules established by law.

It was Mr. Trump’s efforts to void that political decision, to circumvent those laws, that now move us into the criminal arena. Should law and order now to be decided by popularity, by Tomato-meter? Remember how that worked out for Barabbas?

More relevant is Thomas Jefferson. In his “Notes on the State of Virginia,” he stated plainly: “An elective despotism is not what we fought for.” Mr. King would have us believe that the only limits on free speech are “incitement to violence or riot.” There are clearly others, including fraud and lying when used to further a crime, both relevant to the allegations. And reading Trump’s mind is not as mysterious as implied, because actions, as we all know, can be stentorian.

Our first president set the standard. When our former king, George III, heard that the rebel Washington

was to retire, surrendering his presidency, he said, “If he does that, he’ll be the greatest man in the world.” That is the spirit of our Constitution, and what is expected of our presidents. It was so until No. 45.

And Mr. Trump remains free to run, free even to run if convicted, as Eugene Debs did. Yet Mr. King’s conclusion is

clear and correct: “The Constitution and its protections apply to all Americans,” he writes. Indeed so, it was written explicitly to protect all Americans from characters like Nixon and Trump.

BRIAN KELLY Rockville Centre

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e all remember where we were that day. I remember every detail.

We all knew someone who was killed — a neighbor, a friend, a sibling, a parent.

On Sept. 11, 2001, New York, the nation and the world experienced one of the darkest days in history. Nearly 3,000 people lost their lives, including hundreds of first responders. Now those who survived need our help, and I am fighting to ensure they get it.

With toxic ash anDrew filling the Manhatair and countGarBarino tan less victims buried under the rubble, Long Islanders answered the call, setting out en masse to help with rescue and cleanup efforts — acts of heroism that many are paying dearly for today. Every year, more survivors and first responders fall ill with cancers and other 9/11-related illnesses. Nearly 22 years later, Americans are still getting sick. More first responders have died since Sept. 11 than on the actual day.

The men and women who ran into crumbling buildings to save others, and the survivors who lived through one of the worst experiences imaginable, are suffering from illnesses and injuries that resulted from an act of terrorism. We owe it to them to make sure they receive the medical attention — screenings and treatment — they need to fight back and have the best chance of surviving.

That access to health care is now in danger due to the impending funding shortfall in the World Trade Center Health Program.

That’s why I have made it my mission to close the shortfall and make sure that our heroes and survivors never have to worry about losing health care coverage again.

Congress established the health program in 2011 to provide medical treatment and monitoring for 9/11 responders and survivors suffering from the effects of the toxins at ground zero. The program covers the lifespans of all who were exposed, including responders and survivors of the attack on the Pentagon as well the crash in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and the children who were in schools in downtown Manhattan on 9/11

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e can’t let the World Trade Center Health Program run out of money.

Letters NICE Bus is still a great deal To the Editor: Even with the 15-cent NICE Bus fare increase from $2.75 to $2.90, it will still be one of the best public transportation bargains around.

Since the last fare increase eight years ago, inflation has increased 28 percent. Most bus transit agencies raise their fares far more frequently.

Since the 1950s, the average cost of riding a bus in Nassau County has gone up at a lower rate than either the consumer price index or inflation. The MTA Metro Card, introduced in 1996, allows a free transfer between NICE buses and New York City Transit buses and subways, and thousands of NICE riders take advantage of it. Purchasing a weekly or monthly pass further reduces the cost per ride.

Many employers of fer transit checks, which pay even more of the costs.

NICE tries to schedule bus replacements every 500,000 miles or 12 years, whichever comes first, in accordance with Federal Transit Administration guidelines. Since 1973, buses operated by NICE under

and during the cleanup. Today it provides services for over 120,000 people in all 50 states.

No one could have foreseen just how many people would fall ill, how sick they would get, or how aggressive the cancers would be. Given the rising cost of health care, the funds originally authorized for the program didn’t go as far as intended. This issue is deeply personal to me, as it is for so many New Yorkers. I have friends fighting for their lives right now. I have spoken to countless firefighters and other first responders going through the same thing. If more money is not appropriated, those who need it most will face cuts in services, and those who may begin experiencing 9/11-related illnesses in the future will not be able to receive the care they deserve.

I introduced the 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2023 earlier this year, with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, which, if passed, would eliminate the funding shortfall of the World Trade Center Health Program and ensure that it remains financially stable for years to come. While this legislation has yet to be brought up for a vote in the

House or Senate, I am doing everything possible to gain funding for the program in the meantime and push off any potential program cuts.

I recently fought to have funding for the program included in this year’s National Defense Authorization Act. Whether the provision will pass as part of the final package remains to be seen.

Although this would only be a partial fix, it would provide another cushion for the program before cuts are necessary, and allow us time to secure the full funding needed. I, along with my fellow New Yorkers in Congress, will fight like hell to get this funding through the final stages of the legislative process and ultimately signed into law.

We all collectively promised to never forget, but it seems that too many have turned a blind eye to the ongoing suffering of our 9/11 heroes, survivors and their families. But I haven’t forgotten, and I know that no Long Islander has forgotten. Together we will deliver on America’s promise by securing the funding needed to safeguard the World Trade Center Health Program in whatever way we can.

Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino represents the 2nd District, and sits on the House Committees on Homeland Security, Financial Services and Ethics.

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contract to Nassau County are now on the fourth replacement cycle.

Most are under 12 years old. This wasn’t the case decades ago, when the average age of the fleet was closer to 12 years.

In the end, it comes down to the availability of increased funding for additional transportation service for residents. Operating subsidies are required to increase the level of service and reduce the amount of time you spend waiting for a bus. The same goes for adding more off-peak, evening and weekend service.

Funding for NICE buses is a four-way dance among what riders pay in fares and a combination of capital and operating assistance from Nassau County, New York state and Washington. Everyone needs to have skin in the game.

There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch — or in this case, a free bus ride.

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

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