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Voters went to the polls on Tuesday to cast ballots for the Nassau County Legislature and the Hempstead Town Board. For Franklin Square and Elmont, one county seat and two town seats were up for grabs among other positions. In the race in the Legislature’s 3rd District, Democrat Carrié Solages declared victory over his Republican opponent, Sheharyar Ali. Solages, the 44-year-old incumbent from Lawrence, won with approximately 62 percent of the vote — receiving 5,914 votes out of the nearly 9,500 ballots cast, according to the unofficial results provided by the Nassau County Board of Elections as of midnight on Tuesday. Solages has held the seat for 12 years, and prides himself on getting things done for the communities he represents — from improving infrastructure to expanding the eligibility pool for tax benefits. “I would like to thank the residents for making the right choice and for picking the right man,” Solages said as he celebrated with supporters and

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Concerns over segregated school districts average. The Elmont school district is comprised of six elementary The Elmont school district schools. The other school diswas identified as one of seven tricts identified as intensely intensely segregated school dis- segregated in the report were tricts by ERASE Racism, a non- Freeport, Hempstead, Roosevelt, p r o f i t o r g a n i z a t i o n t h a t Uniondale, Valley Stream 30 and researches racial inequalities Westbury. However, the statistics within on Long Island related to housthe Elmont school ing and public edudistrict varied from cation. the overall statistics A report, measured in the re l e a s e d by t h e report. organization last According to week, states Olivia Ildefonso, the “Enough is data consultant enough,” as enrollwho worked on the ment trends across report, Elmont is public school dislAuRA HARdING unique among the tricts on Long group of intensely Island and related president, segregated schools, funding inequities ERASE Racism as it experienced a have resulted in an loss of students in increased opportuthe past 15 years as opposed to a nity gap for students. From 2007 to 2022, the num- gain. In 2007, there were 3,944 ber of students enrolled in pub- students in the district. In 2022, lic schools across Long Island t h e e n r o l l m e n t n u m b e r declined by 12 percent. The size decreased by 20.3 percent to of intensely segregated school 3,142 students. The district has seen a 48 perdistricts, districts with 90 percent or more students of color, cent increase in the number of grew by 34 percent during that high-need students, particularly same period. In 2007, the dis- multilingual learners — those tricts were 12 percent larger who learn English as a second than all other districts. Today, language — over the past 15 they are 80 percent larger on Continued on page 6

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County Legislator Carrié Solages declared victory at a celebratory gathering at Le Spot Café in elmont, as unofficial results from the nassau County Board of elections showed him leading with 62 percent of the vote as of midnight on tuesday. loved ones at a gathering at Le Spot Café in Elmont. “I’m humbled, and look forward to doing good for the residents and supporting the quality of services that they deserve. My opponent raised $400,000 in this campaign, and I only raised $30,000. Despite the money, it showed that financial might does not always make a right.” Ali garnered 38 percent of the vote, but the 30-year-old prosecu-

tor had only 3,553 votes at press time. His campaign focused on quality-of-life concerns. “People don’t really like the direction the country is heading in, you know, with the affordability crisis, the quality-of-life issues, the crime issues,” Ali said. “So we gave it everything we had, and at the end of the day, whatever happens happens.” Republican candidate ThomContinued on page 14

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Community members were welcome to come shop the Franklin Square community yard sale hosted by the Franklin Square Civic Association on Nov. 4. Sellers hosted a variety of options for people to choose from at the Rath Park pool parking lot between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. last Saturday. Forty sellers signed up for the event, according to Jonathon Israel, community yard sale event coordinator. Folks who sold their wares at the event were able to set up a table and occupy parking spaces to spread out their items for sale. For more information about events hosted by the Franklin Square Civic Association, visit FSqCivic.org. –Nicole Wagner

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Glenn Jersey, Jonathon Israel, Frank Culmone, Katie Tarascio, Adrienne McKenna and Pamela Israel all worked as event staff for the day and represented the Franklin Square Civic Association. Chrysalis Mandell and her mother Yen Mandell discussed item prices with seller Cathy Guzzardo at the community yard sale in the Rath Park pool parking lot last weekend.

Dee Palser came from Valley Stream to get a great deal on all the seasonal items for sale at the Nov. 4 community yard sale in Franklin Square.

Howard helped his customer, Teresa Phillips of Bayside, Queens pack up her new items to take them home safely.

Chrysalis Mandell shopped around for some knickknacks in the middle of the sale.

Residents showed up to browse the community yard sale in Franklin Square last Saturday.

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Senior discount program announced The Nassau County Comptroller’s office announced the launch of a new Nassau County Senior Discount Program last week. In collaboration with the Nassau County Council of Chambers of Commerce, the program will benefit both seniors and businesses. The office said the county is home for 300,000 residents 60 years old and over, and 45,000 small businesses. Businesses that offer discounts to seniors must sign up online. Registration at app.NassauCountyNY.gov/comp-

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troller/senior-discounts is free. Once a list that reaches a suitable geographic and business-type diversity is compiled of participating businesses, it will be printed and made available at senior centers, senior events and county offices. A mobile friendly list will also be published. “When Nassau businesses do well, the County does well,” County Comptroller Elaine Phillips said. –Jordan Vallone

County earns perfect fiscal monitoring The Nassau County Comptroller’s office announced last week the county earned a score of zero — a perfect score — from the state’s Comptroller’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System. This indicates the county is currently under no fiscal stress and not susceptible to fiscal dress at this time. According to a release from the comptroller’s office, the county’s fiscal stress score has significantly improved over the few years, from a score of 45.0 in 2020, to 0.0. “Nassau County is in the best fiscal health it has been in for decades,” Nas-

sau County Comptroller Elaine Phillips said. “As overseer of Nassau County finances, I am proud to report on this great recognition of Nassau County’s excellent fiscal condition. Our strong local economy, grounded in diverse employment opportunities, high median income and low unemployment, combined with sound fiscal management by the county’s administration, have enabled us to achieve outstanding financial stability.” –Jordan Vallone

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The woman and her two A Queens man was daughters left the home and arrested and charged with assault at a home in Elmont returned with Nassau police. on Oct. 30. When they returned, Jobity A 4 5 - ye a r- o l d wo m a n was at the house and was arrived home with her two arrested by police. He was daughters, 14 and 17, located violent and combative as he on Heathcote Road Monday resisted arrest. night around 9 p.m. At that Jobity is charged with time, she was involved in an assault, criminal mischief, argument with Tristan Jobiresisting arrest and endanTrisTan JobiTy ty, 38, of 104 Avenue, Jamaigering the welfare of a child. ca. Officers said Jobity broke He was arraigned Oct. 31 at numerous items in the home and Hempstead First District Court. grabbed a cell phone out of the 45-yearold woman’s hands when she tried to –Nicole Wagner call 911.

Woman arrested for child endangerment A West Hempstead woman was arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child in Franklin Square on Oct. 30. Nassau police found a 10-month-old boy unattended in the back seat of a car parked behind Lidl on Dogwood Avenue before 3 p.m. amber-rose Monday. They used a lockout kit to open the door and Danahy remove the child from the vehicle. The infant was evaluated by a police

medic when an ambulance arrived. The child was placed in the custody of a family member. Amber-Rose Danahy, 25, of Theresa Avenue, West Hempstead, was found responsible for leaving her child unattended and was placed under arrest without incident. She was arraigned Oct. 31 at Hempstead First District Court. –Nicole Wagner

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Police arrested a man in Franklin Square on Nov. 5 for a burglary that occurred around 8 p.m. Officers responded to the AT&T store on Franklin Avenue and saw that the rear door had been broken into and the store had been ransacked. After police searched the area with the help of K9 officers, Rohan Anthony Campbell, 37, of Bouck Avenue, Bronx,

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was found on Esther Street around 10 p.m. Police recovered laptops and cell phones valued at approximately $3,500. Campbell is charged with burglary a n d c r i m i n a l m i s c h i e f. H e w a s arraigned Nov. 6 at Hempstead First District Court. –Nicole Wagner

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years. Ildefonso said this is in line with the other intensely segregated districts. While the Elmont school district was one of the seven school districts that ERASE Racism identified in Nassau as intensely segregated, Al Harper, interim superintendent declined to comment on any of the specific issues raised by the report. “The Elmont Union Free School District highly respects the work being done by ERASE Racism to support all children in achieving quality education, regardless of race,” Harper said. “While it is not the practice of the district to comment on studies done by other organizations, Elmont is proud of its rich culture that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion for all.” According to Laura Harding, president of ERASE Racism, if students with high needs are centralized in a school district, students should be provided compensatory funding to meet their needs. A recommendation of the nonprofit is a more equitable way is needed to assess and evaluate how the dollars are being spent per student. Harding noted that if the state’s education department updated its funding formula, such inequities

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dutch Broadway School educates students from kindergarten through sixth grade. it is one of six elementary schools within the elmont school district. could be remedied. “The inequities revealed in this report require action by state and local officials,” Harding said in a statement released with the report.

The funding inequities in the report delineated that if intensely segregated districts were funded based on ERASE Racism’s for mula, they would have received $26,000 more on average per stu-

dent in 2021. The funding shortfall in Elmont based on the 2021 data was $17,912 per student. However, Harding said that the amount of money spent per pupil is not the only gauge of student success. “High-need schools still don’t have the ratio of social workers to students compared with other districts, or the number of AP courses offered,” Harding said of schools evaluated throughout the report. “The situation has to be looked at systemically.” Harding added that districts needs to assess where the students need services. This could be addressed in terms of teacher diversity or doing a high level of tutoring outside of the home. She said that a shared history or culture between students and teachers can provide an environment where more favorable educational outcomes or capacities. “On Long Island, in districts with many students of color, teachers are largely white compared to the number of diverse teachers,” Harding said. “So the students are being taught by people who don’t believe in their capacities, though there are white teachers who are very committed and work hard. But also, students learn better from people who look like them.”

McDowell, Parra recognized for leadership Were honored as part of the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce breakfast STAFF REPORT What does it take to be a Businessperson of the Year? It’s putting aside their personal time to serve, according to Frank Camarano Jr., president of the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce. And it’s always finding a way to make each and every community in Nassau County a better place to work and live — and all 38 people and organizations who earned that honor this year have done exactly that. Like Dana Joy McDowell — owner, greeter, server and chief executive of D’Joys Event Hall in Elmont. Businessperson of the Year by the Elmont Chamber of Commerce, McDowell retired from the Social Security Administration at the tail end of the coronavirus pandemic after 31 years, and took on a part-time position as a manager and promoter where D’Joys is now located. Back then, it was a bar and restaurant, and was in a state of disrepair. When the building went up for sale, McDowell got help from her family and friends to buy it, and tur n it into Elmont’s newest success story. McDowell was no stranger to hosting events. She used to spend weekends at a Jewish catering hall at Temple Torah. Since starting D’Joys, McDowell has

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dana mcdowell and Jaime parra were among those honored by the nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce as the tops in their fields — both for entrepreneurial spirit and giving back to their community — during a recent breakfast at Crest Hollow Country Club. others include paul and roberta danziger from Stitch this print that (Bellmore), anthony Bott (east meadow), Jerry farrell (glen Cove), Sally Barrera (Hempstead), Joshua Siegel (Long Beach), atlantic Hardware (freeport), and William powell (Levittown). made it through the pandemic, and is a thriving minority business providing services to the community and beyond, according to the Nassau Council of Chambers. She even hosted the Elmont chamber at networking meetings, and

joined the chamber to co-sponsor an event encouraging minority-owned businesses to become a Nassau County vendor, and further the explanation of a certified minority women-owned business as well as the procurement process.

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Another honoree — this time from the Franklin Square Chamber of Commerce — is Jaime Parra, owner of LI Valle Grill & Restaurant on Hempstead Turnpike. Parra began his restaurant industry journey in 2012 in the Bronx, but relocated to Franklin Square in 2020. Of course, that was the same time as the coronavirus pandemic, and Parra would lead efforts through LI Valle Grill to provide meals to the staff of the Long Island Jewish Hospital on a weekly basis. Parra works tirelessly to inspire and give back to his community by sponsoring Sewanhaka and Carey high school sports, according to the Nassau Council of Chambers. He also recruits new members and works on chamber committees with the purpose of establishing stronger communities.

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Harvest celebration raises $465K to fight hunger STAFF REPORT The hunger crisis won’t be solved overnight, but Island Harvest took a big step to combat it last month at the food bank’s 29th annual Taste of the Harvest Celebration, which raised $465,000. Nearly $110,000 of that will fund an additional 365 children in Island Harvest’s Kids Weekend Backpack Feeding Program, according to the Melville organization’s president and chief executive, Randi Shubin Dresner. That program acts as a supplemental food support initiative for children who rely on their school’s free breakfasts and lunches, but often don’t get enough to eat over the weekend when school is closed. Other funds raised will help families, older adults and veterans facing hunger in Nassau and Suffolk counties. In addition to the money raised, this year’s celebration also honored Barry and Marie Landsman, who received Island Harvest’s Above & Beyond Award. The Bellmore couple have long been supporters of Island Harvest, conducting food drives, assisting with fundraising, and advising the nonprofit on matters involving the acquisition and financing of the organization’s main facility at 126 Spagnoli Road in Melville. “For over two decades, we have had the privilege of working with Island Harvest,” the couple said, in a statement. “Being the honorees at the Taste of Harvest event was a humbling and rewarding experience for us as parents and as Long Islanders, as we were honored to be a small part of raising funds for Island Harvest — in particular, the backpack program.” The Landsmans are both attorneys, with Marie at Rivkin Radler, and Barry at Pryor Cashman. They also have made fundraising a family tradition by involving their children, Zachary and Saria. “It is critical we all do what we can to raise funds for this worthy cause as there are hundreds of thousands of Long Islanders who face food insecurity every day,” the Landsmans said. “These are our fellow Long Islanders, our friends and neighbors. Children. Seniors. And veterans. And, so, we hope every Long Islander joins us, and takes this moment in time to make a difference in the lives of those in need.” Also honored was former longtime operations vice president and food procurement specialist Migdalia Otero-Terry, who received Island Harvest’s Linda Breitstone Spirit Award, named for the founder of Island Harvest. Otero-Terry was honored for her immeasurable contribution to the growth and success of the food bank during her tenure, which spanned two decades. “I was humbled by the honor, and I find personal satisfaction that I have, and will continue to, help the Long Island community feeding those in need,” said Otero-Terry, now president and chief executive of MTC Consulting Services. The celebration itself too place Oct. 24 at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, attracting 450 guests. It was emceed by Pei-Sze Cheng, a member of

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Randi Shubin Dresner, president and chief executive of Island Harvest, honored Marie and Barry Landsman with the organization’s 2023 Above & Beyond award. Migdalia Otero-Terry, below, accepts the 2023 Linda Breitstone Spirit Award from Dresner.

NBC 4-New York’s investigative unit. “On behalf of Island Harvest and our Long Island neighbors we serve, we are exceptionally grateful to everyone who helped make this year’s Taste of the Harvest Celebration a great financial success,” Shubin Dresner said. “Thanks go

out to our sponsors, guests, participating restaurants, staff, and the committee who helped raise much-needed funds, and create such a memorable and fun evening.” The mission of Island Harvest Food Bank is to end hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island. It’s accomplished

through a number of innovative programs and services aimed at enhancing hunger awareness, short-term case management, nutrition education, outreach, and advocacy initiatives. To learn more, visit IslandHarvest. org.

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Who are the best leaders on Long Island? Get ready to find out as Herald Community Newspapers and RichnerLive present its Herald 2023 Top Chief Officers Awards gala, set for Wednesday, Nov. 29 at The Heritage Club at Bethpage in Farmingdale. The Top Chief Awards recognizes and honors deserving top leaders including chief executive officers, chief operating officers, chief technology officers, chief human resources officers, chief sales officers, and regional presidents who have significantly shaped how we do business on Long Island. Categories for Top Chiefs include accounting and banking, education, entertainment and hospitality, health care, human resources, labor unions, not-for-profits, real estate and development, technology, tourism, transportation, and utilities. “Recognizing business leaders on Long Island is not just about acknowledging their successes. It’s about celebrating the driving force behind our local economy, and the innovation that shapes our community’s future,” said Amy Amato, executive director of RichnerLive, in a release. “We are thrilled to honor these indi-

viduals who have served as architects of the Long Island economy.” Although who makes the nomination list was determined by both the editorial and business teams at the Herald, it was Herald readers themselves who had the unique opportunity to nominate their own top chiefs, all making up a Herald Readers’ Choice Awards. The full list of Top Chief Officer Award recipients is available at RichnerLive.com/chiefofficers. Gold Sponsors for the Herald Top Chief Officer Awards include Apple Bank, Lessings, Mount Sinai South Nassau and Prager Metis. Silver Sponsors include St. Joseph’s University, PSEG, USB Arena, Blue Island Homes, NICE Buses, Hofstra University and Long Island Cares. Want to come? Tickets for the Top Chief Officer Awards are available at RichnerLive.com. To sponsor, or for more information, call Amy Amato at (516) 560-4000, Ext. 224, or email her at aamato@liherald.com. Also, follow the Top Chief Officers Awards at hashtag “LI Top Chiefs 2023” and other RichnerLive events on Instag ram @RichnerLiveEvents. Or on LinkedIn at Richnerlive-events.

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A good crowd showed up to sport their Halloween costumes once more at Rath Park for a Kiwanis Club trunk-or-treat.

Trunk or Treat? Kids grab candy in F.S. Families, friends and neighbors all showed up to take part in the fourth annual Trunk or Treat hosted by the Franklin Square Kiwanis Club on Nov. 5. Residents gather in the Rath Park parking lot last Sunday to celebrate Halloween over the weekend. The organization had 15 cars volunteered throughout the community to take part in the Halloween festivities and hand out candy. Jenny Fusco Amarain, a member of the Franklin Square Kiwanis Club, said that the event started back in 2020 and has been a staple in the neighborhood since. –Nicole Wagner

Ellie Curran, 4, and Abigail Dray, 5, were game-time ready at the trunk-or-treat hosted by the Franklin Square Kiwanis Club.

Halloween may have passed, but the spooky spirit remained at Rath Park last weekend as neighbors gathered to grab a treat or two.

John Giuffré, county legislator, Kate Murray, town clerk, and Thomas Muscarella, town councilman, chatted with the Giammarco family at the Nov. 5 trunk-or-treat in Franklin Square.

Gregg Cajuste, lieutenant governor of the Franklin Square Kiwanis Club, dressed as Transformers favorite Bumblebee with Isabella Villa, 7, and Gabriella Villa, 4.

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Magical moments on ice Stars align in an epic adventure

By Karen Bloom 2.” Also hit the road with By Karen Bloom WHERE Disney and Pixar’s Lightning Another dose of Disney wonder awaits us as we usher in the holiday season. The latest McQueen and Tow Mater Disney ice spectacle — aptly titled “Magic in the Stars” — arrives at UBS Arena on Nov. 15, to Can artembrace change the moment. world? It’s a question WHEN as they cruise on the ice the delight of families who eagerly every Disney to “Life is a Highway;” Along with the always-welcome iconic characters and stories — classic and current • Wednesday through Sunday. that’s at thefullfocus of Audiences our collective • Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 reconnect with Toy Story’s favorites — this extravaganza is anbeen all-new showcase of surprises. will enjoy Nov. 15-19; times vary p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, Buzz Lightyear, Woody, seeing the most characters ever gathered together on the ice: 54 in all. • Tickets start at $25; available culture for centuries. Now as society 11Ticketmaster.com a.m.-4 p.m. Jessie, Rex and Hamm. Set If that’s not enough to grab the attention of all you Disneyphiles, you’re in for a special at or •DisneyOnIce.com Emily Lowe Hall Gallery, sail with Moana on her treat. This extravaganza offers a glimpse of the characters from the Mouse House’s upcoming navigates the complexities of modern life, South Campus, canoe into the open ocean, animated fantasy ”Wish,” scheduled to arrive on the big screen Nov. 22. • UBS Arena, 2400Hempstead. Hempstead For information Turnpike, Elmontand to RSVP, to witness her encourage “It’s so exciting to be ableas to add this segment tosocial our show,”change director Adam Loosely says. art a path for is at the call (516) 463-5672, or visit Te Kã�to “Know Who You “We’re incredibly excited that Disney has entrusted us with these characters prior to the film’s Hofstra.edu/museum Are” and transform into release. Our audiences are getting a sneak at Asha expression. (the film’s teenage heroine). Her solo, forefront of peak artistic Te Fiti. And, yes, travel to the mountains of Colombia performed to the ballad ‘This Wish,’ is just beautiful.” where the Madrigal family lives, unlock the magic in the The film, inspired by the classic wishing star, is an homage to Disney’s centennial Stand,” Hofstra Museum of Art’s new exhibition, examines family’s casita, and discover — yet again — why “We anniversary year — as is this“When editionWe of All Disney on Ice. Or asUniversity Loosely puts it: “We’re celebrating Don’t Talk About Bruno.” 100 years of wonder.” the collective power of the arts in society. Asha is joined, of course, by theby many unforgettable all brought to lifedirector on ice in Curated Alexandra Giordanocharacters — the museum’s assistant of exhibition andIn yet another special moment, watch as Raya, a captivating production that transports audiences to a world where imaginations in from “Raya and the Last Dragon,” ascends into the air, collection — the exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibilitysoar andand influence. true Disney spirit, “anything“Itcan happenthe if you More than that, the democratic stars certainly highlights vitaljust rolebelieve.” that artists have in activating values that lifting the show to higher heights as the strong warrior align in this fast-paced promise spectacle. performs an aerial acro-pole routine. equality and freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,” As always, the skating brings a new dimension to “We’re taking our audience up to the stars,” Loosely says. Giordano says. “Artists often lead the charge and expose truths that may otherwise be the stories audiences know so well. Solos, pairs, fastMickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald and Daisy start off this starry ignored. The artists in this—exhibition a stand andIt call out injustices art ensemble skating along with acrobatic routines, adventure and eventake Pluto joins in. all begins when through theirpaced and activism on issues asStar immigration, gender, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, keep everyone in awe of what’s taking place on the thesuch North shines brightly and descends upon voting rights, racial bias, gun violence, unfulfi lled. They all combine theice. making Jiminy Cricketand as promises he welcomes everyone and of art with public service thatreminds has a grassroots approach the hope of mobilizing their “We have an incredible international cast that does audiences that theinmost fantastic, it all,” things cancreate happen, and it alland inspire others communities and the nation tomagical ignite movement, awareness, to Loosely says, “including fantastic tricks.” He certainly knows his way around the ice. The starts with a wish. stand with them.” former competitive skater (a member of the Canadian See from “The Princess This exhibit, which runs through July 28,Tiana, is in conjunction with Hofstra’s the Frog,” as she strives tocoming make up in April. National Team) performed in seven productions over 13th presidential conference on and the Barack Obama presidency 12 years as a cast member. He relishes his role now her wish of opening a restaurant come “We were interested in the idea that the artist has a civic responsibility,” says helming the show. true. Go along with Aladdin to museum director Karen Albert. “The initial idea for this exhibition was inspired by “This transition has been so incredibly rewarding. discover the power of three an Obama Administration White House briefi ng that tookhe place onthat May 12, 2009, I’m so grateful and proud of this production. It’s just wishes when finds where more than 60 artists and creative organizers met with administration officials so to much fun,” Loosely says. “I’ve been working on magic lamp in the Cave of discuss the collective power of the arts to build community, createwith change, and chartit for a year, and it’s been a honor to work with such Wonders. Reminisce a pathway for national recovery in the areas of social justice, Cinderella, civic participation and a talented team to bring it all to life. And to remind beloved heroines our audiences, you don’t need magical powers to be Snow White, Belle and activism.” a hero. The real magic is you, and the brightest light as they the remind us To that end, unlike other recent exhibitsRapunzel that showcased museum’s to never stop wishing and permanent collection, Giordano reached out to contemporary artists who loaned shines inside of you. “Every one of you is a star. So shine bright and let the museum their selected works. Some 36 dreaming. pieces are on view — representing your stories light up the night sky!” In another fi rst (on ice), all media — from Emma Amos, Molly Crabapple and the Equal Justice Initiative, escape “Into the Unknown” Photos courtesy Feld Entertainment For Freedoms, Miguel Luciano, Michele Pred, Hank Willis Thomas, and Sophia with Elsa and Anna from “Frozen Wish upon a star in celebrating 100 years of Disney. Victor. “The way our climate is now, this exhibit could not be more timely than at this moment,” Albert adds.

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The Joni Project

The Joni Project visits the Landmark stage, celebrating Joni Mitchell’s 80th birthday. The musically sophisticated band is fronted by remarkable multi-instrumentalist and singer Katie Pearlman, who impressively plays Joni’s songs in their original open guitar tunings. It also includes jazz and jam band mainstays Dave Berg (guitar), Dan Ehrlich (bass), Alan Lerner (drums), Mark Mancini (keyboards), Steve Finklestein (percussion), Premik Russell Tubbs (saxophone and flute) and Victoria Faiella (backing vocals). Together, they bring fresh interpretation to Joni’s legendary tunes from their many eras and genres — particularly from the time of her stunning and dynamic collaboration with Jaco Pastorius, Pat Metheny and Michael Brecker. From the deep folk roots of her musical beginnings, Perlman faithfully performs in true Joni style. Her tunings remain as fresh today as they were when first played. Pat McGann Pat McGann is quickly rising as Friday, Nov. 10, of 8 p.m. $45, stand-ups on th the sharpest $39. $33 Jeanne Rimsky comedy scene. A relative lateco Theater at Landmark on Main to comedy, he began doing sta Street, 232 Main St., Port up at 31 after realizing he was Washington. (917) or packaging. very567-5842 good at selling LandmarkOnMainStreet.org. He hustled his way to become house emcee at Zanies Chicago where he distinguished himself especially adept at working the crowd. A husband and father o three young children, McGann appeal stems from his quick wi and relatable take on family life and marriage. In 2017, McGan began touring as the opening a for Sebastian Maniscalco, movi with him from clubs to theater, to arenas, including four soldout shows at Madison Square South Shore McGann’s relatively sh SymphonyGarden. but impressive resume, include South Shore Symphony Orchestra, Montreal’s famed Just For Laug now under the baton of Adam Festival, Gilda’s LaughFest, The Glaser, continuesGreat its new music Comedy Festiv American director’s inaugural andseason more.with McGann still calls spirited VeteransChicago Day program, home. ‘Coming Home,’ at its longtime Madison TheatreSaturday, home. Selections Feb. 11, 8 p.m. $40, include Valeri Coleman’s ‘Seven $30, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (8 O’Clock Shout,’ an anthem inspired 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com by the tireless frontline workers ParamountNY.com. during the Covid-19 pandemic, and the heartwarming ritual of evening serenades the celebrated life and the sacrifices of heroes during isolation. There are also John Williams theme from ‘Born on the Fourth of July,’ the 1989 biopic of vet turned antiwar activist Ron Kovic. Also Leonard Bernstein’s ‘On the Town Suite,’ and more. ‘We are excited to begin this new chapter in the South Shore Symphony Orchestra’s story together,’ says Wayne Lipton, orchestra president and principal cellist. Yarn/Wire

Now in its 18th year, Adelphi Saturday, Nov. 11, 7:30 p.m. $30, University’s ‘new music’ $25 seniors. Madison Theatre, series welcomes Yarn/Wire. Molloy University, Hempstead The1000 intrepid New York-based Ave., Rockville Centre. Tickets piano-percussion quartet has available at MadisonTheatreNY.org forged a singular path with or (516) 323-4444. endlessly inventive collaboratio commissions and performance that have made a signiﬁcant

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Long Island’s own Melissa Errico brings her Broadway pizzazz to the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center stage, Sunday, Nov. 12, at 3 p.m., in Sondheim Sublime. The actress-vocalist celebrates the brilliance of her mentor, the late Stephen Sondheim. Come to the cabaret matinee and hear why Broadway World says that “the way Melissa Errico immerses herself in every moment, the technical brilliance of her vocal abilities, and the sheer star power that the lady exudes, makes her a take-no-prisoners performer, offering a leaveit-all-on-the-floor show,” among her many accolades. From “Send in the Clowns” to “No One Is Alone,” Errico sings the Sondheim masterpieces — from “West Side Story,” “Gypsy,” “Into The Woods,” to, of course, “Sweeney Todd” — delivering her insightful and witty vision of Broadway’s greatest modern songwriter. She also provides a swinging look at Sondheim’s influences from Cole Porter to Rodgers & Hammerstein, as well as her own personal relationship with the master, joined by a jazz trio led by legendary music director Billy Stritch. First known for her starring roles on Broadway, including “My Fair Lady,” “High Society,” “Les Miserables,” and more, she’s also acclaimed as a concert singer. Errico’s album, “Sondheim Sublime” was called by The Wall Street Journal as “The best all-Sondheim album ever recorded.” Her history with Sondheim began when he selected her to star as Dot in “Sunday In The Park With George” at The Kennedy Center, and she has since co-starred as “Clara” in Passion at Classic Stage Company, and in the New York City Center Encores! production of the Sondheim/Richard Rodgers musical “Do I Hear A Waltz?” She’ll also sing selections from her highly-anticipated new album “Sondheim In The City” (Spring 2024), a playful and swinging popinflected follow up to her lyrical, romantic first recording of his music. Tickets start at $45. Adelphi University, Westermann Stage, 1 South Ave., Garden City. (516) 877-4000 or Adelphi.edu/pac.

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Board games from days gone by Enjoy an evening of learning and playing historic games at Old Westbury Gardens’ Westbury House, Friday, Nov. 17, 7-9 p.m. The Long Island Tabletop Gaming Expo takes visitors on journey through 5000 years of board game history, from its roots in ancient times to more familiar examples from the time of the Phipps family. A brief lecture on the history of board games, includes a presentation of each of the featured games. These historic games are fully playable, and you can try them out yourself. Featured games include: Senet, The Royal Game of Ur, Three Man’s Morris, Six Man’s Morris, Nine Man’s Morris, Twelve Man’s Morris, Mancala, Go, Chess, The Royal and Most Pleasant Game of The Goose, Backgammon. The Landlords Game (transition to the modern Monopoly). Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.

Wine and Yoga Social

Stretch your limbs and take some sips with Daruma Yoga and Fitness, Saturday, Nov. 11, 6-7:30 p.m. $35 per person. 1626 Dutch Broadway, Elmont. To RSVP, contact (516) 872-1044 or info@ darumayogastudio.com.

Sewanhaka Board of Education meeting Sewanhaka Central High School Districts residents are welcome to join the district’s monthly meeting, Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 8 p.m. on Nov. 21. Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month unless otherwise indicated in the library at Floral Park Memorial High School until further notice. 210 Locust St. For more information, contact (516) 488-9800.

Franklin Square Civic Association meets The Franklin Square Civic Association encourages all to attend its general meeting, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 7-9 p.m. Location is to be determined. For more information, contact president@fsqcivic.org.

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Talking birds Art classes Nassau County Museum of Art welcomes those interested in improving their art skills or those who simply want to explore their creativity to participate in one of their many stimulating classes. The fall schedule includes Figure Drawing with Live Model (adults and teens 16+), Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., through Dec. 14. Attend one day or for entire series. 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. For information and to register visit NassauMuseum. org or call (516) 484-9338.

Elmont Library Board Meeting All are invited to attend the Elmont Public Library Board of Trustees’ regular meeting, Thursday, Nov. 16. The public portion of the meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. 700 Hempstead Turnpike. For more information, contact (516) 354-5280 Ext. 223 or reference@elmontlibrary.org.

The South Shore Audubon Society invites all to a lecture program, “Raptors of Nassau County’s South Shore,” with nature photographer Jay Koolpix, at its monthly meeting, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m., at Freeport Memorial Library. See fascinating photos and videos of South Shore raptors courting and mating, having meals, capturing prey, and feeding their young dependent nestlings. Bald Eagles, Ospreys, Great Horned Owls, Northern Saw-whet Owls, Merlin, Cooper’s Hawks, Snowy Owls, and many more local raptors are featured. 144 W. Merrick Road (at S. Ocean Avenue) in Freeport. For more information about the program or South Shore Audubon, go to SSAudubon. org.

Long Island Children’s Museum is gearing up to hit another milestone birthday and invites families to celebrate, Saturday, Nov. 19, noon to 4 p.m. Join in the fun at this special party. Make some quintessential ‘90s sand art, create a party hat, send a wish with a bubble wand, decorate (and eat) a tasty mini cupcake and leave a birthday message at the handson collaborative installation. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

Franklin Square Board of Education meets Franklin Square Board of Education meets at the Washington Street School in Franklin Square, Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 8 p.m. 760 Washington St. For more information, contact (516) 4814100.

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The festive season is underway at Old Westbury Gardens. Enjoy a cream tea (featuring scones, Devonshire cream, assorted sweets, and tea), then a guided tour of decorated Westbury House, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-3 p.m.; Wednesday, Nov. 29, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Thursday, Nov. 30, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-3 p.m. $22.50 person. Advance registration suggested. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.

Christmas Tree Lighting Celebrate the season at Morton Civic Association’s holiday festivities, Saturday, Nov. 25, 6-8 p.m. Enjoy caroling, dancing and singing performances, Santa hats, hot chocolate, pretzels and a food truck. Santa will be escorted by the Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department during the holiday lighting celebration. 696 Dogwood Ave., Franklin Square. For more information, contact mortoncivic@yahoo.com.

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Community League meets The Community League of Garden City South welcomes all residents and merchants within Franklin Square School District. Meetings are held at Frank P. Curry Jr. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2718, first Wednesday monthly, 7:30 p.m. 68 Lincoln Road, Franklin Square. Join for refreshments and a community chat. Contact clgs1929@gmail.com for more.

Tree Lighting & Winter Festival

Save the date for the annual Franklin Square Civic Association and Franklin Square Historical Society Winter Festival and Holiday Sale! Join the festivities, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2-5 p.m. Meet Santa, Mrs. Claus and Frosty the Snowman, with face painting and arts and crafts. Rath Park Gazebo Area, 861 Naple Ave., Franklin Square. Contact president@fsqcivic.org for more information.

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Clavin, Miller, Muscarella claim victories Continued from page 1

as Muscarella of Garden City declared victory in the race in the Town Board’s 2nd District, which covers East Meadow, Franklin Square, Elmont and Malverne. Muscarella was appointed in 2019, filling the vacant council seat left open wh e n Re p u bl i c a n E d A m b ro s i n o resigned. Based on the unofficial results, Muscarella won with 66 percent of the overall vote — receiving 13,526 votes out of the nearly 20,400 cast. “Another great victory — another red wave in Nassau County,” Muscarella said as Republican incumbents racked up victories in races throughout the town. Throughout his tenure, Muscarella said, he has focused on “good government.” During a recent Herald Roundtable, he described good government as a government that pays attention to, and participates in, activities of the communities it serves. His opponent, Lawrence Nedelka, of Garden City, is an active-service volunteer firefighter who previously worked as a finance commissioner for the town. Nedelka conceded after receiving only 34 percent of the vote. He said he was happy to have raised issues of concern in the community during his campaign. “I embraced a couple of issues — the casino, transparency, accountability in government,” Nedelka said. “I pointed out areas where, instead of just holding the line on taxes, we could make some

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thomas muscarella, Hempstead town councilman, celebrated his re-election tuesday night, having received 66 percent of the vote, according to unofficial results from the nassau County Board of elections. serious cuts and reduce bloated patronage. We could’ve probably lowered the line on taxes.” Republican Town Councilwoman Melissa “Missy” Miller won re-election in District 3, which covers Long Beach, Valley Stream, Franklin Square and Malverne. Based on the unofficial results, Miller won re-election with 68 percent of the overall vote — receiving 14,826 votes

out of the nearly 22,000 cast. “I am very happy with the results and humbled that my constituents have put their faith in me again,” Miller said. “I will not let them down. I will continue to work hard for everyone.” Miller, of Atlantic Beach, was appointed to the board in 2022, after Republican Bruce Blakeman was elected county executive. Miller previously

served in the Assembly from 2016 to 2022. As a councilwoman, Miller advocates for the disabled. The issue is one that hits close to home for her, because her son, Oliver, suffers daily seizures. She recently proposed a mandate for large buildings in Hempstead with public bathrooms equipped with adult-sized changing tables for people with disabilities. Her opponent, Ingrid Izaguirre, of Valley Stream, who describes herself as a community outreach specialist, conceded after receiving only 32 percent of the vote. Izaguirre declined to comment on Tuesday night. Town Supervisor Don Clavin was easily re-elected, garnering 65 percent of the vote. His fellow incumbents, Town Clerk Kate Murray and Receiver of Taxes Jeanine Driscoll, also won by overwhelming majorities, each claiming 64 percent of the vote. With about 75 percent of votes counted, both statewide ballot amendments appeared to pass overwhelmingly. Sixtyfive percent of voters supported Proposal 1 — which would remove the debt limit for small city school districts — and 69 percent supported Proposal 2 — which would permit cities and towns to exceed limits to build new sewage facilities. Additional reporting by Ben Fiebert, Hernesto Galdamez, Juan Lasso, Mark Nolan and Jordan Vallone.

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erfectionists have many admirable qualities. They often do excellent work, have high standards and are attentive to details. Yet, one’s desire for perfection can become an impediment rather than an asset. To understand how, let’s look at three perfectionist procrastinator styles: closet, classic and compulsive.

CLOSET Keith doesn’t appear to be a perfectionist. He’s not a hard worker or a stickler for detail, nor does he seem to have high standards. Nevertheless, he’s a perfectionist procrastinator who is in the closet, hiding his inner turmoil, projecting a flippant attitude toward his work. Underneath his façade, however, Keith harbors enormous ambitions, so huge that he believes he can’t achieve them. To provide LIndA SAPAdIn an excuse for falling short of perfection, he puts off doing work until there’s no way he, or anyone else, can expect a first-rate job in the short time he has available. Keith doesn’t appear to be bothered by his lackluster accomplishments, yet inwardly he seethes with frustration, berating himself for being a poor estimator of time. How does he resolve his dilemma of wanting to be successful but fearing he may not be good enough? He procrastinates, a far less embarrassing problem than trying hard and still not having the goods to measure up.

able time with her friends, the sudden dawning of a new approach to a project, or a blow to her self-esteem. Then she becomes compulsive about every detail of her work until finally, her anxiety overtakes her resolve. That’s when she ceases working and begins procrastinating in earnest. As her anxiety level decreases, she picks up where she left off. But now, she no longer has time to work in a relaxed manner. Hence, she either manages to

squeak in her work just under the deadline or approaches meetings with her adviser with her head hung low. The upshot: diminished self-esteem, increased pressure to perform and paradoxically, an even stronger urge to procrastinate. Different as they are from each other in personality, Keith, Jen, and Teresa have let the perfectionist part of themselves hinder their progress. Though they’re intellectually bright, they don’t effectively apply their intelligence in a way that will help

them meet their goals. Their perfectionism has become a weakness, rather than a strength. Don’t let this happen to you! ©2023 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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Jen is a classic perfectionist procrastinator, a hard worker with cloud-piercing standards. She not only feels compelled to put in mega time on her projects, she also reads more books, visits more websites, and works harder than her peers. It’s also essential for her to keep her desk, files, and books well organized. Hence, despite being chronically busy, she’s always short of time to achieve her lofty goals. Jen realizes that she imposes rigid demands on herself, but she can’t settle for anything she views as less than, as she fears being criticized as not good enough. Convinced that she’ll never measure up to her older brother Steve (the genius in her family), she’s determined not to give anyone any reason to fault her performance. Paradoxically, though she wants to do her best, her work habits practically guarantee that she’ll fall behind.

COMPULSIVE Teresa is aware of her lifelong tendency to put things off. She can be so tense about what needs to be done that she fears she’ll never achieve her Ph.D. Though Teresa begins her academic work in a timely manner, it’s not long before something distracts her. It might be an enjoy-

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Authority seeks path forward with Liberty By NICOLE FORMISANO nformisano@liherald.com

The South Nassau Water Authority is making progress on a potential public takeover of Liberty Water. Yet, even as progress is made, one question lingers: Is a public takeover of the utility even worth it? It was on the mind of a number of customers who voiced concerns at the water authority’s second-ever public meeting last week at the Lynbrook Public Library. Liberty customers pay significantly more for water than Town of Hempstead customers for the same service, advocates for a public takeover claim, as well as millions in property taxes a year. But, if the cost of taking over Liberty is steeper, Lynbrook deputy mayor Michael Hawxhurst said, the South Shore may need a new plan. “At what point does the valuation become not an effective and efficient way to do this?” Hawxhurst asked the board. Taking over Liberty is about more than the acquisition, he added. It costs money to maintain, as well. “What does it cost to hire all these extra people?” Hawxhurst asked. “What about customer service people? What about everything else in the community?” John Reinhardt, the water authority’s temporary president, said that feasibility studies and valuations of assets are moving targets that must be continually

updated to remain accurate. “Right now, we need to come up with a value agreed upon by both parties to get a value to be able to say to ratepayers, ‘This is the number, here is the feasibility,’” he said. And the cost to acquire the utility should be cheaper, according to Claudia Borecky and former county legislator David Denenberg, since Liberty Water customers have, in part, already paid for the maintenance of the assets and should not have to pay again for the acquisition of those assets. Both are co-directors of Long Island Clean Air Water & Soil, who have pushed to make the utility public. “The information about assets being paid for by the ratepayers has been heard dozens of times by the courts,” Reinhardt said. “And the courts, every time, have found that the ratepayers did not own the assets of any utility.” That’s not a decision Reinhardt says he agrees with, but one that only the courts have the power to make. Still, the board would “look deeper into other decisions” made by courts to see if a different case could be made. A public takeover would save ratepayers more than just the millions in property taxes, Denenberg said, but also the money from franchise taxes, sales taxes, and future rate increases from Liberty. Liberty Water proposed a rate hike earlier this year that averages more than 34 percent across Nassau County, with Lyn-

brook facing a proposed 39 percent increase. The state Public Service Commission has yet to approve the rate hike, which would affect some 120,000 customers. Not only would a public takeover save Liberty customers money from property taxes, Borecky claimed, but that it would also save ratepayers the extra money that a private company charges for profit. “We wouldn’t have to pay for the corporate tax that the shareholders make on the profits,” she said. “We wouldn’t have to pay for that expense anymore.” The property taxes Liberty charges is a popular talking point among proponents of a public takeover, but Hawxhurst warned that money would still have to come from somewhere. “The $35 million in taxes is not going away,” he said. “You’re still going to have to pay those taxes. It’s moving from your right pocket to your left.” Barbara Hafner, former president of the West Hempstead Education Association, said Liberty’s rates pose some serious ethical concerns. People should not have to pay exorbitant fees so a private company can make profit on a service people can’t live without. “We pay taxes for a lot of things — for my sanitation, my police officers, and that’s important to me,” Hafner said. “But I should not be paying the amount of money I’m paying for water, which is a human right.”

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Dave Denenberg, co-director of Long Island Clean Water Air & Soil, says the cost of acquiring the Liberty Water utility should be mitigated by the money customers have already paid to maintain its services.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee, for New Century Home Equity Loan Trust 2006-2, Plaintiff AGAINST Clovis Walker; Patricia Wilson; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 15, 2023 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 20, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 2173 Renfrew 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, State of New York, Section 32 Block 716 Lot 33. Approximate amount of judgment $444,664.18 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 012720/2011. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” Jeffrey Fox, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: September 27, 2023 142569 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2007-1 NovaStar Home Equity Loan AssetBacked Certificates, Series 2007-1, Plaintiff AGAINST Arslan K. Choudhry a/k/a Arslan Choudhry; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 14, 2023 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 17, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 129 Terrace 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, State of New York, Section 32 Block 453 Lots 46 and 47. Approximate amount of judgment $890,612.43 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 605260/2021. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” Malachy P. Lyons, Jr., Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: October 4, 2023 142571 LEGAL NOTICE Supplemental Summons and Notice of Object of Action SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU Action to Foreclose a Mortgage INDEX #: 602721/2023 U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST Plaintiff, vs JULIA DANIELS IF LIVING, AND IF HE/SHE BE DEAD, ANY AND ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, CLAIMING, OR WHO MAY CLAIM TO HAVE AN INTEREST IN, OR GENERAL OR SPECIFIC LIEN UPON THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THIS ACTION; SUCH UNKNOWN PERSONS BEING HEREIN GENERALLY DESCRIBED AND INTENDED TO BE INCLUDED IN WIFE, WIDOW, HUSBAND, WIDOWER, HEIRS AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN, DESCENDANTS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, COMMITTEES, LIENORS, AND ASSIGNEES OF SUCH DECEASED, ANY AND ALL PERSONS DERIVING INTEREST IN OR LIEN UPON, OR TITLE TO SAID REAL PROPERTY BY, THROUGH OR UNDER THEM, OR EITHER OF THEM, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE WIVES, WIDOWS, HUSBANDS, WIDOWERS, HEIRS AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN, DESCENDANTS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, COMMITTEES, LIENORS, AND ASSIGNS, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES, EXCEPT AS STATED, ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, NISSIMINTERNATIONAL LLC C/O ALLSTATE CORPORATE SERVICES CORP, SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORHOODS LLC (SN”), NEW YORK STATE

DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON BEHALF OF THE IRS JOHN DOE (Those unknown tenants, occupants, persons or corporations or their heirs, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, guardians, assignees, creditors or successors claiming an interest in the mortgaged premises.) Defendant(s). MORTGAGED PREMISES: 89 Hunnewell Avenue Elmont, NY 11003 To the Above named Defendant: You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Supplemental Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Supplemental Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Supplemental Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Nassau. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. TO Julia Daniels Defendant In this Action. The foregoing Supplemental Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. David P. Sullivan of the Supreme Court Of The State Of New York, dated the Twenty-Eighth day of September, 2023 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, in the City of Mineola. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by Julia Daniels dated the March 5, 2004, to secure the sum of $270,000.00 and recorded at Book M26238, Page 924 in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk, on the March 17, 2004. The mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed March 5, 2004 and recorded on March 17, 2004, in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk at Book M26238, Page 942. The mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed November 19, 2013 and recorded on January 7, 2014, in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk at Book M39435, Page 681. Said Mortgage was subsequently modified by a Loan Modification

Agreement executed by Julia Daniels on January 4, 2016 and recorded February 18, 2016 in Book 41026, Page 237 in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk. The mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed May 21, 2018 and recorded on May 30, 2018, in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk at Book 42863, Page 423. Said Mortgage was subsequently modified by a Loan Modification Agreement executed by Julia Daniels on February 14, 2020 and recorded March 12, 2020 in Book 44097, Page 643 in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk. The mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed June 15, 2022 and recorded on September 28, 2022, in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk at Book 46872, Page 329; The property in question is described as follows: 89 Hunnewell Avenue, Elmont, NY 11003 HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The state encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Department of Financial Services at 1-800-342-3736 or the Foreclosure Relief Hotline 1-800-269-0990 or visit the department’s website at WWW.DFS.NY.GOV. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO LEAVE YOUR HOME AT THIS TIME. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO STAY IN YOUR HOME DURING THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO LEAVE YOUR HOME UNLESS AND UNTIL YOUR PROPERTY IS SOLD

AT AUCTION PURSUANT TO A JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE AND SALE. REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU CHOOSE TO REMAIN IN YOUR HOME, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR PROPERTY AND PAY PROPERTY TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE AND LOCAL LAW. FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. § 1303 NOTICE NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: October 11, 2023 Gross Polowy LLC Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s) 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 The law firm of Gross Polowy, LLC and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose. 78248 142554 LEGAL NOTICE REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU SAFEGUARD MISTY REALTY GROUP, LLC, Plaintiff - against MARSHALL MAKSTEIN AS HEIR AT LAW AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF BARBARA MAKSTEIN, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on September 14, 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 16th day of November, 2023 at 2:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being Malverne, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Premises known as 647 Seabury Ave, Franklin Square, NY 11010. (Section: 35, Block: 582, Lot: 2) Approximate amount of lien $369,255.54 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 607156/2022. Scott H. Siller, Esq., Referee. Stein, Wiener & Roth LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 1400 Old Country Road, Suite 315 Westbury, NY 11590 Tel. 516-742-1212 MARKSTEIN-79084 Dated: September 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. 142560 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, v. HERNANDO SANCHEZ, ET AL. Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on March 2, 2023, I, Joy S. Bunch, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on November 30, 2023 at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme

Court, 100 Supreme Ct. Dr., County of Nassau, State of New York, at 2:00 PM the premises described as follows: 41 Hoeffner Avenue Elmont, NY 11003 SBL No.: 32-356-69, 70, 71, 72, & 73 ALL that a 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, State of New York. The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 025657/2009 in the amount of $755,589.60 plus interest and costs. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System’s COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 142711 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU HomeBridge Financial Services, Inc., Plaintiff AGAINST Sharon McDougald, Charles T. Duff, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered August 15, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 28, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 136 Greenway Boulevard, Elmont, NY 11003. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Elmont, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 37, Block 568, Lot 16. Approximate amount of judgment $505,878.24 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #607931/2017. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure

Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Ralph J. Madalena, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 21-000355 77690 142688 LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-NC1, Plaintiff, v. PETER SOLOMON A/K/A PETER SOLOMON JR., FALINYI D. JACKSON A/K/A FALINYI JACKSON, ET AL. Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on December 5, 2017, I, Nathan Jones, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on December 4, 2023 at the North Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Ct. Dr., County of Nassau, State of New York, at 4:00 PM the premises described as follows: 115 62 238th St Elmont, NY 11003 SBL No.: 32-622-128 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. The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 004158/2011 in the amount of $829,791.56 plus interest and costs. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System’s COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 142879 To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU Index No. 607161/2022 SUMMONS Plaintiff’s Address: 3900 Capitol City Blvd Lansing, Michigan 48906 Action To Foreclose Mortgage On Property Situated In Nassau County.

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Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not individually but solely as trustee for Finance of America Structured Securities Acquisition Trust 2019-HB1, Plaintiff, - against All the heirs at law, next of kin, distributes, devisees, grantees, trustees, lienors, creditors, assignees and successors in interest and the creditors, assignees and successors in interest thereof of the aforesaid classes of persons, if they or any of them be dead, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiff of Victor R. Muravin, Health Management Systems, Inc. on behalf of the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General and the Nassau County Department of Social Services, United States of America Internal Revenue Service, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, and “JOHN DOE No. 1” through “JOHN DOE No. 10” inclusive, the names of the last 10 defendants being fictitious, the true names of said defendants being unknown to Plaintiff, it being intended to designate fee owners, tenants or occupants of the mortgaged premises and/or persons or parties having or claiming an interest in or a lien upon the mortgaged premises, if the aforesaid individual defendants are living, and if any or all of said individual defendants be dead, their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, committees, devisees, legatees, and the assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest of them, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, through, or against the said defendants named as a class, of any right, title, or interest in or lien upon the premises described in the complaint herein, TO THE ABOVE DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer, or if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorneys within twenty (20) days after the service of the Summons exclusive of the day of service or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal delivery within the State. In case of your failure to appear, or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in this Complaint TO THE ABOVE NAMED

DEFENDANTS: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. David P. Sullivan, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated Oct. 20, 2023 and filed with the complaint and other papers in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office. THE OBJECT OF THE ACTION is to foreclose a mortgage recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Nassau County on Sept. 12, 2018 in Liber 43049, Page 543, covering premises k/a 410 Hunnewell Avenue, Elmont, NY 11003 Section 35, Block 29, Lots 601-603. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the· attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated:New York, New York October 23, 2023 Bronster, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff By:Robert Markel, Esq. 156 West 56th Street New York, New York 10019 (347) 246-4707 #100888 142890

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR ARGENT SECURITIES INC., ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-M1, Plaintiff, Against LYSTRA M. RAMRATTAN AS HEIR AND ADMINISTRATRIX TO THE ESTATE OF SURDASH RAMRATTAN RANDALL S. RAMRATTAN AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF SURDASH RAMRATTAN LYSTRA M. RAMRATTAN AS GUARDIAN OF CHELSEA K. R. RAMRATTAN WHO IS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF SURDASH RAMRATTAN, ET AL. Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 01/10/2019, 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 12/5/2023 at 2:00 pm, premises known as 1069 Concord Street, Franklin Square, New York 11010, 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 Franklin Square In The Town Of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York. Section 33 Block 380 Lot 260 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $882,483.61 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 003792/2015 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. Ellen Durst, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573 Dated: 10/17/23 File Number: 17-300381 SH 142875

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU HUDSON CITY SAVINGS BANK, Plaintiff -againstDENISE HELFRICH, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated May 16, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on December 6, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being at Franklin Square, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the southerly side of Theodora Street, distant 100 feet westerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the southerly side of Theodora Street with the westerly side of Scherer Boulevard; being a plot 100 feet by 40 feet by 100 feet by 40 feet. Section: 35 Block: 19 and Lots: 114 and 115

All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction. Said premises known as 1111 THEODORA STREET, FRANKLIN SQUARE, NY Approximate amount of lien $758,840.99 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Index Number 011626/2014. GLENN R. JERSEY III, ESQ., Referee David A. Gallo & Associates LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 47 Hillside Avenue, 2nd Floor, Manhasset, NY 11030 File# 7777.234 {* Elmont Herald*} 142867

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY 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, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on 12/5/2023 at 2:30 pm, premises known as 1573 Miriam Court, Elmont, NY 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 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. This Auction will be held rain or shine.

Jane Shrenkel, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 MIDLAND AVENUE SUITE 205, PORT CHESTER, NY 10573 Dated: 10/17/23 File Number: 385-0176 SH 142873 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2013-TT2, BY U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE, Plaintiff, vs. ALEXANDER DAVIS, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on April 17, 2018, 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 December 5, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 77 Roquette Avenue a/k/a 77 Rouguette Avenue, Elmont, NY 11003. 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 360 and Lots 26, 27 and 28. Approximate amount of judgment is $369,881.33 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 3700/15. 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. Oliver E. Roche, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 231754-1 142888

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LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE ANNUAL ELECTION OF FRANKLIN SQUARE & MUNSON FIRE DISTRICT TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Annual Election of the Franklin Square & Munson Fire District will take place on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, between the hours of 1:00 pm and 9:00 pm at Fire Headquarters located at 841 Liberty Place, Franklin Square, New York for the purpose of: Electing one Commissioner for a 5-year term commencing on January 1st, 2024, and ending on December 31st, 2028 Candidates for District Office of Commissioner must file a petition signed by at least 25 registered voters residing in the Fire District, said petition must be filed with the Fire District Secretary no later than 4:00 pm on Wednesday, November 22, 2023. Petition Forms shall be made available by the Fire District Secretary. All residents of the Fire District duly registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections as of November 20, 2023, shall be eligible to vote.

Please be advised that the Board of Elections of the Fire District shall meet on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, from Noon to 3:00 pm, at Fire Headquarters, 841 Liberty Place, Franklin Square, New York for the purpose of preparing the rolls of registered voters of the Fire District. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS FRANKLIN SQUARE & MUNSON FIRE DISTRICT ATTEST: Kerry Santina Fire District Secretary October 24, 2023 143113 LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Franklin Square & Munson Fire District Board of Fire Commissioners will meet on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at 6:00 pm for the Closeout Meeting. The meeting will be held at Fire District Headquarters, 833 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Square, New York. BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS FRANKLIN SQUARE & MUNSON FIRE DISTRICT Kerry Santina Fire District Secretary October 24, 2023 143115 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Old Town Hall, 350 Front Street, Room 230, Second Floor, Hempstead, New York on 11/15/23 at 2:00 P.M. to consider the following applications and appeals: --------------------------------THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 2:00 P.M. 699/23. 700/23. FRANKLIN SQUARE Mohammed Amin, Variance, lot area occupied, construct vestibule attached to dwelling; Variance, side yard, maintain two (2) a/c units attached to dwelling., E/s Center Dr., 137.61’ N/o Oaks Dr., a/k/a 868 Center Dr. ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550.

This notice is only for new cases in Franklin Square within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available at https://hempsteadny.gov/ 509/Board-of-Appeals The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ 576/Live-Streaming-Video Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it. 143121 LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the regular meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Franklin Square & Munson Fire District scheduled for Tuesday, December 26, 2023, to be held at Fire District Headquarters, 833 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Square, New York, has been canceled and rescheduled for Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at 6:30 pm. BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS FRANKLIN SQUARE & MUNSON FIRE DISTRICT Attest: Kerry Santina Fire District Secretary October 24, 2023 143116 Search for notices online at: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

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 21st day of November, 2023, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 197-5 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “ARTERIAL STOPS” at the following locations: BELLMORE SOUTH SAINT MARKS AVENUE (TH 434/23) - STOP - All traffic traveling west bound on John Street shall come to a full stop. ELMONT GRAND STREET (TH 420/23) - STOP - All traffic traveling west bound on Bedford Avenue, shall come to a full stop. BEDFORD AVENUE (TH 420/23) - STOP - All traffic traveling south bound on Grand Street, shall come to a full stop.

BEDFORD AVENUE (TH 420/23) - STOP - All traffic traveling north bound on Grand Street, shall come to a full stop. LIDO BEACH REGENT DRIVE (TH 430/23) - STOP - All traffic traveling east bound on Reynolds Drive shall come to a full stop. SEAFORD ANITA LANE (TH 427/23) - STOP - All traffic traveling east bound on Joy Court shall come to a full stop. RIVERSIDE AVENUE (TH 437/23) - STOP -All traffic traveling east bound on Ladonia Street shall come to a full stop. ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid. Dated: October 3, 2023 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 143094

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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 21st day of November, 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 HILLSBORO AVENUE east side, starting at a point 142 feet south of the south curbline of Hempstead Turnpike for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-431/23) OAKLEY AVENUE - west side, starting at a point opposite the south curbline of Standard Avenue, south for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-441/23) JAMES STREET - north side, starting at a point 291 feet west of the west curbline of Butler Boulevard, west for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-444/23) ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid. Hempstead, New York Dated: October 3, 2023

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 143096

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, SSA NE ASSETS, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. IMPERIOUS CORPORATION, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on September 29, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on December 12, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 389 Hunnewell Avenue, Elmont, NY 11003. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Elmont, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 35, Block 62 and Lots 19-20. Approximate amount of judgment is $445,342.51 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 608286/2021. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale. Jane Pastor Shrenkel, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 202085-2 143138 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, FVI, INC. IN TRUST FOR MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE CAPITAL HOLDINGS LLC, Plaintiff, vs. DWAYNE A. SAMUELS A/K/A DWAYNE SAMUELS, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on October 27, 2022 and an Order duly entered on October 20, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on December 13, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 2330 Dutch Broadway, 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 719 and Lot 20. Approximate amount of judgment is $1,136,596.96 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #2371/2017. 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. Russell S. Burman, Esq., Referee Greenspoon Marder, 590 Madison Avenue, Suite 1800, New York, NY 10022, Attorneys for Plaintiff 143134

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO CITIBANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR BEAR STEARNS ALT-A TRUST, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-4, V. LUZ FONSECA, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated September 10, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO CITIBANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR BEAR STEARNS ALT-A TRUST, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-4 is the Plaintiff and LUZ FONSECA, 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 December 12, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 1342 EAST STREET, ELMONT, NY 11003: Section 35, Block 84, Lot 8-12: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT ELMONT (NOT AN INCORPORATED VILLAGE) IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 003767/2016. Mark L. Lieberman, 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. 143124

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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 12th day of December, 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: October 15, 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. 143085 LEGAL NOTICE INDEX NO.: 608087/2019 Date Filed: 10/30/2023 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS WITH NOTICE MORTGAGED PREMISES: 1819 Fairfax Street, Elmont, New York 11003 SBL #: 32-443-3&4 Plaintiff designates NASSAU County as the place of trial; venue is based upon the county in which the mortgaged premises is situate. STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. Bank National Association, Plaintiff, vs. John Miller, if living and if any be dead, any and all the heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, devisees, grantees, trustees, lienors, creditors, assignees and successors in interest of any of the aforesaid defendants, next of kin, distributees, devisees, grantees, trustees, lienors, creditors, assignees and successors in interest of any of the aforesaid classes of person, if they or any of them be dead, and their respective husbands, wives or widows, if any, and all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to plaintiff, except as herein stated; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; People of the State of New York; Crawford Animal Hospital PC; New York State Department of Taxation and Finance; United States of America o/b/o Internal Revenue Service; John Doe #1 through #6, and Jane Doe #1 through #6, the last twelve names being fictitious, it being the intention of Plaintiff to designate any and all occupants, tenants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises being foreclosed herein Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Amended Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Amended Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the

attorneys for the Plaintiff within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Amended Complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOUR CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. SENDING PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $265,083.00 and interest, recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Nassau on August 26, 2010, in Liber M35088, Page 310, covering premises known as 1819 Fairfax Street, Elmont, New York 11003, SBL #: 32-443-3&4 The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. The Plaintiff also seeks a deficiency judgment against the Defendants and for any debt secured by said Mortgage which is not satisfied by the proceeds of the sale of said premises. TO the Defendants John Miller, if living and if he

be dead, his heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, devisees, grantees, trustees, lienors, creditors, assignees, and successors in interest of any of the aforesaid defendants; and all heirsat-law, next of kin, distributees, devisees, grantees, trustees, lienors, creditors, assignees, and successors in interest of any of the aforesaid classes of person, if they or any of them be dead, and their respective husbands, wives or widows, if any, and all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to plaintiff, except as herein stated, the foregoing Supplemental Summons with Notice is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. David P. Sullivan of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Nassau, dated and filed October 18, 2023. Dated: October 31, 2023 /s/ Christina A. Incorvaias Christina A. Incorvaia, Esq. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, New York 10170 Phone: 347.286.7409 Fax: 347-286-7414 Attorneys for Plaintiff, U.S. Bank National Association HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE. The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure.

In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the tollfree helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department of Financial Services at 1-800-342-3736 or visit the Department’s website at www.dfs.ny.gov. FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. 143090 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 8ASNY LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on 07/19/2023. NY Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to: Luis5606@gmail.com Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity 143092

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EMPLOYMENT Help Wanted

Administrative Assistant Full Time Monday-Friday 10am-4pm $17.00 Per Hour Howard Hanna | Coach Realtors’ Hewlett Office Call 516-374-0100 and email your resume to hewlett@coachrealtors.com Bellmore-Merrick Child Care Program Is Looking For Qualified Staff

After-School Staff (2:30pm-5:30pm) 5 Days Per Week Some Mornings Available $17.00 - $20.00/ Hour Depending On Experience Paid Time Off Please Email Us

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DELIVERY DRIVER P/T Short Hours Excellent Pay/Tips

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516-295-5421 Veronica/Mark/Glen DOG WALKER: 5- 7 Days/ Week. 7:15am- 7:45am. $20- $35/ Hour. Merrick Area. Call 917-319-2202

DRIVERS WANTED

Full Time and Part Time Positions Available! Busy Print Shop in Garden City is Hiring Immediately for Full Time and Part Time Drivers. Must Have a Clean License and BoxTruck Driving Experience. Hours Vary, Salary Ranges from $17 per hour to $21 per hour Night Availability is a Must. Please Email Resume to careers@liherald.com or Call (516)569-4000 x239

DRIVING INSTRUCTOR

Company Car/ Bonuses. Clean Driving Record Required, Will Train. Retirees Welcome! $20 - $25/ Hour Bell Auto School 516-365-5778

Email: info@bellautoschool.com

DRIVING INSTRUCTORS WANTED Will Certify And Train HS Diploma

NYS License Clean 3 Years $20 - $25/ Hour

Call 516-731-3000

EDITOR/REPORTER

Part Time & Full Time. The award-winning Herald Community Newspapers group, covering Nassau County's North and South Shores with hard-hitting news stories and gracefully written features, seeks a motivated, energetic and creative editor/reporter to join our dynamic (and awesome) team! This education and general assignment reporting position offers a unique experience to learn from some of the best in the business. H i s t o r i c a l l y, r e p o r t e r s w h o h ave launched their careers with us have gone on to The New York Times, Newsweek, Newsday, the New York Daily News, New York Post, CNN, BBC, NBC News and The Daily Mail, among many others. We look for excellent writers who are eager to learn, enhance their skills, and become well-established and respected journalists in our industry. Salary range is from $20K to $45K To apply: Send a brief summary in the form of a cover letter describing your career goals and what strengths you can bring to our newsroom, along with a resume and three writing samples to mhinman@liherald.com

MAILROOM/ WAREHOUSE HELP Long Island Herald has IMMEDIATE openings for a FULL-TIME & PART-TIME mailroom/warehouse helper in Garden City. We are a busy print shop looking for motivated and reliable individuals to assist in various duties in the shop. Forklift experience is a plus and heavy lifting is required. Hours vary, so flexibility is key. Salary Ranges fromo $15 per hour to $20 per hour. Email resumes or contact info to careers@liherald.com One phone call, one order, one heck of a good price to run your ad in any state, or across the country.

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MULTI MEDIA ACCOUNT DEVELOPMENT Inside Sales Looking for an aggressive self starter who is great at making and maintaining relationships and loves to help businesses grow by marketing them on many different advertising platforms. You will source new sales opportunities through inbound lead follow-up and outbound cold calls. Must have the ability to understand customer needs and requirements and turn them in to positive advertising solutions. We are looking for a talented and competitive Inside Sales Representative that thrives in a quick sales cycle environment. Compensation ranges from $31,200 + commissions and bonuses to over $100,000 including commission and bonuses. We also offer health benefits, 401K and paid time off. Please send cover letter and resume with salary requirements to ereynolds@liherald.com Call 516-569-4000 X286

OFFICE HELP P/T 3 Days/ Week, 9AM-3PM Knowledge Of QuickBooks A Plus But Willing To Train Phones, Invoicing, And General Office Work. $18.00 - $20.00/ Hour Oceanside 516-764-2552 Fax Or E-mail Resume To: 516-678-9087 butchbpms@aol.com

OFFICE MANAGER

Clerical, Phones, Emails, Accounting Tasks, Excellent Written/ Verbal Communication Skills. Ability to Multi-task. Proficiency in Excel/ Word/ QuickBooks. Salar y Open, Medical Benefits and more. Call Monday- Thursday 516-536-7755.

PerFormance reSPonSiBilitieS: • Maintains current personnel records for employees in accordance with prescribed rules and regulations • Processes new employee applications for completeness and proper form • Prepares and submits required Civil Service forms and reports • Answers routine inquires related to Civil Service rules and regulations, examinations procedures, retirement system, wage and salaries, and related matters • Compiles and prepares statistical reports as required All positions require NYSED fingerprint clearance, Nassau County Civil Service approval. If interested, forward a copy of your resume

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Richner Communications, One of the Fastest Growing Media, Event and Communications Companies on Long Island is Seeking a Sales/Marketing Candidate to Sell our Print Media Products and our Digital, Events, Sponsorships. Earning potential ranges from $31,200 plus commission and bonuses to over $100,000 including commissions and bonuses. Compensation is based on Full Time hours Eligible for Health Benefits, 401k and Paid Time Off. Please Send Cover Letter and Resume with Salary Requirements to rglickman@liherald.com or Call 516-569-4000 X250 PRINTING PRESS OPERATORS FT & PT. Long Island Herald has IMMEDIATE openings for Printing Press Operators in Garden City. We are a busy print shop looking for motivated and reliable individuals to assist in various duties in the shop. Hours vary, so flexibility is key. Salary Ranges from $20 per hour to $30 per hour. Email resumes or contact info to careers@liherald.com

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Project/Design Engineer needed in Deer Park, New York to research and evaluate all mechanical products and services offered to ensure sustainability, operating condition effects and necessity of modification; Collaborate with engineering team to implement operating procedures and resolve system malfunctions as to cabling, A/V and CCTV services; Develop and monitor all aspects of mechanical production, drawings, project list, project requisitions and quotes; Design and update drawings for all commercial scale projects using design software (AutoCAD 2D & 3D); Design the As-Built drawings and layouts for audio-visual, paging, sound masking and CCTV systems; Analyze system components and provide reports on modification requirements to ensure conformance with engineering design, perform specifications, and environmental regulations; and Oversee the sourcing and project management of cabling A/V, CCTV and other equipments. Reqs – Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology or closely related technical field and at least six months experience as a Project/Design Engineer or any related position with experience in mechanical engineering technology. Salary: $88,670. To apply, please email resume to dotral@mason247.com.

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Help Wanted RECEPTIONIST & CLERICAL Positions P/T. Seasonal. Franklin Square. Call: 516-358-9455. Fax Resume 516-358-9483 E Mail: ed@loturco.com.

RECEPTIONIST

Receptionist needed for Publisher and Self-Storage Facility located in Garden City. The ideal candidate should have excellent communications and customer ser vice skills, be professional, dependable and have reliable transportation. Candidate should have computer knowledge and working knowledge of MS Office. Candidate MUST be reliable, punctual and be able to work a CONSISTENT schedule: Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Answering phones and greeting customers, assisting new customers by showing storage facility options and pricing, collecting payments from customers, contacting customers for late payments, applying payments and updating the customer files /data base and other general administrative responsibilities on an as needed basis. Hourly pay $15 to $17 plus eligible for Holiday Pay, PTO, Medical, Dental, 401k with company matching, plus other benefits. Qualified candidates should email their resume, cover letter and salary requirements. No phone calls please. Email your resume to: careers@liherald.com

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Baldwin $607,500 Carnation Avenue. Ranch. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen. Formal dining room. Den/family room. Taxes: $11,000

10 Month Position - Starting salary $40,154 Plus Benefits, Sick & Personal Days

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IT A SELLERS SELLERS THINKING SELLING ITIS IS STILL STILLOF A MARKET! MARKET! YOUR HOME?

Rockville Centre School CROSSING GUARD P/T

@ 10 hrs./ week. $25 per hour. Must pass background check and Nassau County Civil Service hearing test. Contact Human Resources @ 516-678-9227

SALES PT: Perfect For College Student. Oceanside. $15- $17/ Hour. Reliable, Immediate Hire. Robin 516-763-1448

Child/Eldercare/Help Wanted LIVE IN CAREGIVER Needed For Young Man With Autism. Drvers License And Vehicle Required, Rent, Utililities, Food In Exchange For Services. Call/Text 516-244-1430.

Business/Opportunities FOOD CONCESSION OPPTY: Looking For Someone To Run Food Concession Within Catalina Beach Club, Atlantic Beach. For Fur ther Information call George 516-239-2150

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CEDARHURST BA, 332B Peninsula Blvd, Move Right Into This Updated 3 Br, 2 . 5 B t h C o o p Tow n h o u s e. L R , D R , Gran/Wood Kit w/ Stainless Steel Appl. Trex Deck Off LR.Primary Ste Features Updtd Bth & WIC. Att Gar Plus 1 Pkg Spot incl in Maintenance. W/D in Unit.Pull Down Attic.SD#15. Convenient to Shops, Trans & Houses of Worship...$449,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299 EAST ROCKAWAY BA, 45 Judith Ct, FIRST TIME ON MARKET! Immaculate & Well Maintained 3300 Sq Ft, 6 BR, 3 Bth Exp Ranch on Beautiful Quiet St in SD#20. Won't Last!...$1,089,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299 HEWLETT BA, 1267 Peninsula Blvd,, NEW! 5 BR, 2 Bath Exp Cape inSD#14(Hewlett Woodmere)Living Room, FDR & Updtd Gran/Wood EIK w/ Vaulted Ceiling. 2 Main Flr BRs & Updtd Bth. Upper Level 3 BRs & Updtd Bth. 1.5 Car Det Gar Plus 4/5 Car Drivewy. Priv Yd w/ Deck.HW Flrs, Gas Ht. Near Shops, LIRR, Trans & Houses of Worship...$599,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299 HEWLETT BA,1534 BROADWAY #205, BIG REDUCTION!! MOTIVATED SELLER!!Extra Large 2000 Sq Ft, 2 Bedroom(Originally 3 BR), 2 Bath Condo in Prestigious Jonathan Hall with Doorman & Elevator. Updtd Wood/Quartz Kit, LR & DR. Washer/Dryer in Unit. Underground Pkg. Loads of Closets. Terrace Faces Back. Easy Ranch Style Living...$579,000 R o n n i e G e r b e r, D o u g l a s E l l i m a n 516-238-4299 HEWLETT BAY PARK,. BA,, 190 Meadowview Ave Ever Dream of Living in A Castle? This 8000 Sq Ft Mansion is Full of Character. Amazing Architectural Details, Soaring Ceilings, Stained Glass Windows. 5 BR, 6.55 Bths. Sprawling 1.3 Acre Prop with IG Gunite Pool. SD#14.Near All. Must See This Unique Home!..REDUCED $2,700,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas elliman 516-238-4299 WOODMERE BA, 504 Saddle Ridge Rd.,Move Right Into This Renovated 4 BR, 2 Bth Split with Open Layout in Prime Location! Granite/Wood EIK Opens to Dining Room & Living Room. Lower Level Den. HW Flrs, Gas Heat, CAC. Oversized Property! SD#14.Near All!..$950,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299

Apartments Wanted SINGLE MATURE SCHOOL Teacher, Non-Smoker, Looking For 1BR Apartment (Non-Basement) In Franklin Square/Elmont, Malverne/West Hempstead or Valley Stream. Tom 516-306-8764

Apartments For Rent CEDARHURST NO FEE Pr ivate Entrance, Modern 1BR, 2BR, 3BR, CAC, W/D, Storage, Wall To Wall Carpeting, Indoor Parking Space. Starting At $1450 For O n e B e d r o o m W h e n Ava i l a bl e. (516)860-6889/ (516)852-5135/ (516)582-9978 ISLAND PARK: 1 BR, ground floor, all renovated, water/ heat included. $2600/ month. 516-316-6962

Apartments For Rent LAWRENCE CENTRAL AVENUE 2BR, EIK, One Floor Up, Move-in Condition. Suitable 2/3. No Smoking/Pets. 917-975-7062

Parking Space Available

COMMERCIAL PARKING VANS, TRUCKS, TRAILERS, STORAGE CONTAINERS, OVERNIGHT, DAYTIME

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Florida Real Estate DELRAY BEACH, FL: For Sale, opportunity before it hits the market! Single Story Ranch Condo. Beautifully appointed in desirable Emerald Pointe gated community, Approx 1800 Sq Ft. Furnished, All Appliances, 2 Bed / 2 Bath, Eat-In Kitchen, Walk-In Closets, Great Interior Storage and Exterior Storage Room, Screened-In Porch with Dual Interior Access, New Rheem HVAC Jan 2019, Ceiling fans throughout, 4 Private Parking Spots, Clubhouse with Auditorium, Pool, Gym, Tennis, Pickleball (TBD), Game and Card Rms, Interior Walking-Paths, Pet Friendly, 55+ Community, Easy access to Palm Beach International and Ft Lauderdale Airports. Exciting Downtown Delray offers beautiful Beaches, Shopping, Restaurants, and Nightlife. Asking $319,999. Call David at 248-240-8154 SWCGRPMI@gmail.com

Cemetery Plots BETH DAVID CEMETERY: Elmont, NY. 3 Plots. Separate Or All Together. Graves 18, 25, and 32. Purchase Separate $5000; Purchase Together $14000. Negotiable. Call 845-641-7316

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Bellmore $575,000 Marion Street. Expanded Cape. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen with pantry. Open layout. First floor bedroom. Landcaped yard with two-tier deck and hot tub. Large driveway with 4-car parking. Taxes: $9,213.36 Cedarhurst $1,200,000 West Broadway. Colonial. 5 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Gourmet kosher eat-in kitchen with granite countertops, premium stainless steel appliances, including 2 GE ovens, 2 Bosch dishwashers and island. Living room with custom built-ins. Formal dining room. Den/family room and guest quarters. Large rooms and ample storage. Park-like backyard. 2 zone central air conditioning. Security system. Taxes: $8,372 East Meadow $715,000 Oxford Street. Expanded Cape. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Finished basement. Extended eat-in kitchen. Formal dining room. First floor bedroom. Spectacular country club-style yard and paved entryway. Security system. Taxes: $10,373.36 East Rockaway $870,000 Talfor Road. Expanded Ranch. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen. Formal dining room. Den/family room. Taxes: $16,085.70 Elmont $540,000 Audrey Avenue. Cape. 4 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Open layout. Den/family room. First floor master bedroom. Oversized lot. Convenient location near UBS arena, transportation, parkways, shopping, parks, and more. Taxes: $10,779 Long Beach $915,000 Forester Street. Split Level. 4 bedrooms. 2.5 bathrooms. Chefstyle eat-in kitchen. Stunning open concept main floor with new gas fireplace and cathedral ceiling. Den/family room with radiant heat and home office. Sunny and bright home on a double wide lot on canal. Multi-level decks with 80’ bulkhead. Private driveway and ample parking. Central air conditioning. Taxes: $14,784.93 Malverne $709,000 Park Boulevard. Tudor. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Formal dining room. Taxes: $16,483.70 Merrick $760,000 Shore Drive. Split Level. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Partial finished basement. Updated extra large kitchen. Double sliders off kitchen and dining room. Expanded master bedroom with new master bathroom with wall to wall closets. Large open, airy rooms. Updates include vaulted ceiling. Close to schools and water. Taxes: $15,705.50

Source: The Multiple Listing Service of Long Island Inc,, a computerized network of real estate offices serving Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Brooklyn.

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What to look for when you buy a house, Part 2 Q. My kids are looking for a house, and I’ve been going with them. It’s hard to swallow how expensive real estate has gotten since my wife and I bought our first, and last, home 36 years ago with a 14.9 percent interest rate. Could you give some tips on what to look for, beyond basics, because every home we look at needs some kind of work, and I wonder if any of it can be done without a permit (which involves more time and money, and increased taxes), and with the fewest problems later on.

West Hempstead

Presidential Section

ocation! Location! Location! This cozy cape style home is located on a quiet residential street in West Hempstead's desirable presidential section and school district 27. It is conveniently, located near all. This home boasts 4 bedrooms, with the master bedroom located on the first or second floor. You will also enjoy 2 full baths, a nice living room with fireplace, dining room, kitchen, full basement, one car garage with great storage and more. It is conveniently located near all and only $599,000. Call David to make an appointment to view this lovely home.

A. Most things done to improve a property, even air conditioning, sheds and driveways (depending on jurisdiction) require review and approval with architectural plans, applications and permits. People think they’re saving money, or enjoy the feeling of getting away with something, by avoiding getting permission. Homeowners onte eeper often learn the hard way that someday, somebody is going to pay the increased price. Add to that the fact that either the contractor had no idea, or no intention, of building to regulations, or the homeowner just assumed the person they hired knew what the laws were. After all, why would someone who skirts the approval process be expected to follow any other rules? Construction, as I’ve often said, is like the Wild West. The “sheriffs” never summon, fine or prosecute the perpetrators of the time-consuming act of building — only the assuming homeowner who either had it built or passed it on to an unsuspecting buyer. “Safety first,” you’ll always hear, but the way the system is set up, it’s rigged against the consumer. They’ll all disagree with me and hate that I write this, but the people you hired with the intention of making sure the sale goes smoothly, that you get the house, are not, in every instance, the ones who question the legitimacy of the construction — whether it has permits, was built right or will last. If you find one who does, you’ve found a gem, but many times, whistleblowers, instead, appear to be “too picky” when in fact they are helping you. I love speaking with any attorney, real estate agent or inspector about how to help you out and get you through the problem they brought to your attention. But many say nothing. They just don’t have the background or, frankly, in some cases, the interest in whether the home you’re choosing is clear of construction defects unrelated to their specific job, so you may only find out about it much later. The real estate agent, the attorneys, the title company, the bank inspector, the appraiser and the home inspector may even have clauses in their agreements exempting them from things they might have mentioned. In many cases, where I discover things years later, when I’m called to review the papers and property, I have the task of answering the question, “Why didn’t anybody tell me this?” More to come …

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David Zivotofsky Licensed RE Sales Person 516-732-0018 dzivotofsky@ realtyconnectusa.com RealtyConnectUSA 1 Crossways Park Drive West Woodbury, New York

EaST ROCKaWay 45 Judith Ct, BA, FIRST TIME ON MARKET! Immaculate & Well Maintained 3300 Sq Ft, 6 BR, 3 Bth Exp Ranch on Beautiful Quiet St in SD#20. Won’t Last!................................................................... $1,089,000

HEWLETT Bay PaRK 190 Meadowview Ave, BA, Ever Dream of Living in A Castle? This 8000 Sq Ft Mansion is Full of Character. Amazing Architectural Details, Soaring Ceilings, Stained Glass Windows. 5 BR, 6.55 Bths. Sprawling 1.3 Acre Prop with IG Gunite Pool. SD#14.Near All. Must See This Unique Home! ......................................................................REDUCED $2,700,000

HEWLETT 1534 Broadway #205, BA, Extra Large 2000 Sq Ft, 2 Bedroom (Originally 3 BR), 2 Bath Condo in Prestigious Jonathan Hall with Doorman & Elevator. Updtd Wood/Quartz Kit, LR & DR. Washer/Dryer in Unit. Underground Pkg. Loads of Closets. Terrace Faces Back. Easy Ranch Style Living ..............BIG REDUCTION!! MOTIVATED SELLER! $579,000 1267 Peninsula Blvd, BA, NEW! 5 BR, 2 Bath Exp Cape in SD#14 (Hewlett Woodmere) Living Room, FDR & Updtd Gran/Wood EIK w/ Vaulted Ceiling. 2 Main Flr BRs & Updtd Bth. Upper Level 3 BRs & Updtd Bth. 1.5 Car Det Gar Plus 4/5 Car Drivewy. Priv Yd w/ Deck. HW Flrs, Gas Ht. Near Shops, LIRR, Trans & Houses of Worship...... $599,000

WOOdMERE 504 Saddle Ridge Rd, BA, Move Right Into This Renovated 4 BR, 2 Bth Split with Open Layout in Prime Location! Granite/Wood EIK Opens to Dining Room & Living Room. Lower Level Den. HW Flrs, Gas Heat, CAC. Oversized Property! SD#14. Near All! ..................... REDUCED! $950,000

“Call A Realtor With Proven Experience!” Rob Kolb Licensed Real Estate Salesperson Tripodi Shemtov Team

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This Robin won’t rest until you are in your new NEST! How’s the market?? Please contact me for your free market report and personalized service!

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CEdaRHURST 332B Peninsula Blvd, BA, Move Right Into This Updated 3 Br, 2.5 Bth Coop Townhouse. LR, DR, Gran/Wood Kit w/ Stainless Steel Appl. Trex Deck Off LR. Primary Ste Features Updtd Bth & WIC. Att Gar Plus 1 Pkg Spot incl in Maintenance. W/D. Pull Down Attic. SD#15. Convenient to Shops, Trans & Houses of Worship ............................................. $449,000

One phone call, one order, one heck of a good price to run your ad in any state, or across the country.

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he war in the Middle East has become more than a conflict between Israel and Hamas. And it is more than a regional confrontation of Israel vs. Iran, which utilizes Hamas and Hezbollah as proxy fighters and front men in its campaign to destroy Israel and its people. In many ways, the war has become a struggle for Western civilization and for the survival of our values. The Oct. 7 assault on Israel by Hamas constituted the nadir of human degradation. Man’s inhupETER manity to man. Rapes, mutilaKinG tions, murders and beheadings even of children should have caused all people to call for Hamas to be consigned to humanity’s ash heap. Instead we see hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of people taking to the streets around the world to denounce Israel. More than just pro-Palestinian, many shouting “From the river to the sea!” are pro-Hamas and anti-Israel. And all too many are antisemitic, displaying Nazi swastikas. Particularly disturbing are the large numbers of Americans taking part in these demonstrations. College students betray a shocking lack of knowledge of history, and too many university heads

tolerate antisemitism on their campuses, while Jewish students feel threatened and unsafe. The media increasingly show a moral equivalence between Israel and its murderous enemies, Iran, Hamas and Hezbollah. The most disgraceful episode was a New York Times false front-page story accusing Israel of bombing a Gaza hospital based on reports from Hamas. A number of LGBTQ+ organizations, all of which would be violently oppressed if not murdered by Hamas, are siding against Israel. Most bizarrely, so too are some Jewish groups. Viewing, listening to and reading this incessant anti-Israel vitriol, which is raging in America less than five weeks after the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust, moved me to compare how America reacted to World War II, when our survival was threatened, with how so many Americans want Israel to react today. Before the attack on Pearl Harbor, we were decidedly isolationist. Hero aviator Charles Lindbergh was foremost in the pro-isolationist America First movement. While there was an element of Nazi support, most isolationists genuinely believed that Europe’s wars were for Europe and Asia’s wars for Asia. None of this involved the United States. As for Nazi aggression and Hitler’s persecution of Jews, European countries

had been attacking one another throughout history, and one group or another was always being persecuted. Most significant, the Atlantic and Pacific oceans were natural barriers against any foreign war impacting the United States. President Franklin D. Roosevelt was re-elected to his third term in 1940, and pledged not to have “American boys fighting in foreign wars.” Then came Pearl Harbor, and our isolation ended overnight. Young men rushed to enlist in the military. Rather than being hotbeds of resistance like they are today, colleges and universities strongly supported the war effort: Not only did students enlist, but campuses were used as training centers. Women, immortalized as Rosie the Riveter, worked in factories and defense plants. No one called for a ceasefire. No one challenged FDR when he ordered the firebombing of Tokyo, not for any military action to show Japan that we would do whatever had to be done to defeat and destroy the Japanese empire. When the tide of war shifted toward America and our allies, no one called for a pause to allow the distribution of food and fuel to the German and Japanese people. When Dresden and other German cities were bombed, reporters were not in the streets, asking German mothers or senior citizens how they felt about it. Hitler and Hideki Tojo, the prime minis-

he Western world is trying to restrict Israel’s ability to preserve its very survival.

ter of Japan, were not given equal time with Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. When offers to negotiate were suggested by Germany, they were rebuffed by FDR, who demanded unconditional surrender. And after Germany and Japan were defeated, the United States helped build both into flourishing democracies and industrial powers. Most significantly, when America and the world realized the full extent of Hitler’s depravity, and how the Holocaust had almost decimated the entirety of the Jewish people, we declared “Never again!” brought Nazi leaders to justice at Nuremberg and recognized Israel as the Jewish homeland. Today Israel is under siege, and much of America and the Western world, which fought so valiantly to destroy Nazi Germany and Imperialist Japan, is attempting to restrict Israel’s ability to preserve its very survival, and is enabling — and in some cases supporting — the present-day Nazi axis of Iran, Hamas and Hezbollah. This abdication of moral responsibility and failure of will by Western countries in the face of this mortal, existential threat to Israel threatens not just Israel’s survival as a nation, but our survival as a civilization. We must not allow “Never again!” to be supplanted by “From the river to the sea!” We must stand with Israel. Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@liherald.com.

Nassau must take a proactive approach to regulating AI

t is a commonly held frustration of Long Island residents that our governments seem to always be behind the curve, as opposed to ahead of it. Quite regularly we hear the phrase uttered that government “must become proactive rather than reactive.” As a lawmaker, I often hear this complaint when someone is describing a dilapidated municipal building, a deteriorating sports field or a poorly maintained road. The major consequences here — almost always extra construction costs for taxJosHUA payers — add to LAFAZAn the affordability crisis we are facing. But where reactive government is becoming very dangerous relates to the remarkable developments in the world of artificial intelligence. Experts are warning that the consequences of government falling too far behind in terms

of rules and protections here will be nothing short of catastrophic. Nassau County must heed this warning. That’s why I’m seeking to propose new legislation called the Artificial Intelligence Privacy Act. Researchers are exploring the viability of making it a misdemeanor offense to clone someone’s voice or image using artificial intelligence without their consent. The bill I propose would affirm our residents’ right to privacy from artificial intelligence tools, and allocate new resources to the Nassau County Police Department to train personnel and collaborate with federal officials to enforce that right. As new AI technology continues to proliferate and grow in sophistication even beyond what humans can comprehend, neither laws nor lawmakers’ understanding of this new landscape have kept up — and we’re already beginning to see the consequences. Take the scammer who uses AI to

clone the voice of a family member so they can fake a hostage situation and extort a ransom. Consider the cyberbully who uses AI to clone the image of an individual and create scenarios that never existed. Or, most egregiously, take those bad actors who exploit AI to create and distribute explicit sexual images of women and children. Data corroborates the cause for concern here. According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, AI tools with malicious intent have created 100,000 computer-generated fake nude images of women without their consent or knowledge. More troubling yet, an AI tool kit was utilized to generate text depicting the sexual exploitation of children. It is long past time for our government to get serious about protecting the privacy of its citizenry. In my estimation, there is no longer time left to wait. Let me be clear: This proposal is not birthed of hostility toward AI as a

hat’s why I’m seeking to propose the Artificial Intelligence Privacy Act.

whole, or the tech sector — one that contains the cutting-edge new companies that we must attract to our region so that we can secure our tax base and stop Long Island’s exodus of talented young professionals. In fact, we as a county would be wise to welcome pioneering tech companies specializing in AI to solve some of the world’s most pressing problems. If there are health care firms using AI for preventive detection of disease, or environmental firms using AI to enhance storm-detection systems or to bolster conservation efforts, we should absolutely be aggressively courting those companies to set up shop here. However, it is unacceptable that our government currently lacks an adequate understanding of AI and the tools that are needed to best protect residents from its abuses. The Artificial Intelligence Privacy Act I am seeking to propose would represent the first step of many in the right direction, toward a balance between innovation and privacy. Joshua Lafazan represents Nassau County’s 18th Legislative District.

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Small businesses need us, and we need them

ur world is seemingly dominated by the twists and turns of the nation’s largest corporations, where billions of dollars are constantly at play, and millions of jobs on the table. Because of that, it’s easy to overlook the businesses that aren’t trading on the New York Stock Exchange, or that may not have a lot to spend on marketing and branding — where the owner knows every employee, and every employee knows her. These are our small businesses — our mom-and-pop businesses. And while they might not be the Apples or the Disneys of the world, they remain vital to our communities, and our very lives. There are 90,000 businesses on Long Island, according to Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, and a vast majority of them employ fewer than 50 people. Many might not be household names beyond their immediate neighborhoods, but where they are known, they are important. Yet with each passing year, our society pulls further away from the small businesses that we so cherish and pushes further into the realm of the megacorporations. Not that there isn’t a place for the conglomerates — it’s just best that they don’t devour too much of our economic base. Small businesses account for 44 percent of U.S. economic activity, according

to a report from the federal Small Business Administration just ahead of the coronavirus pandemic, and their share of the nation’s gross domestic progress is slowly, but surely, shrinking. Between 1998 and 2014, the small business share of GDP dropped from 48 percent to 43.5. Small business GDP itself is growing — but just under 1.5 percent a year, as compared to the 2.5 percent of larger businesses. A lot of that shifting began after the 2008 recession, and continued as big-box stores grew dramatically, as did online retailers like Amazon. That’s a primary reason why organizations like the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce — which represents more than 50 chambers of commerce in the county, and more than 10,000 businesses — are so keen to promote “Shop Local.” Small businesses need us, and we need them. Small businesses provide more jobs and more opportunities to people in their communities, corporate recruiter Martin Rowinski wrote in Forbes magazine last year. “Successful small businesses put money back into their local community through paychecks and taxes, which can support the creation of new small businesses, and improve local public services,” Rowinski wrote. “No matter how small it starts — one, two, five, 10 employees — within that town, the city or the county, your small business cre-

ates new economies where once there was nothing.” And that should be the definitive conclusion to this discussion, but sadly, it’s not. While it’s nearly impossible to find anyone who would consciously choose a large company over a hometown business, it still happens all the time. Many times, it’s because we simply don’t think about the impact of ordering something from Amazon, or ordering a pizza from a chain rather than a local pizzeria. More often than not, it comes down to cost — more often than not, it’s cheaper to head to Home Depot than to a local hardware store. Or to the 7-Eleven instead of the family-owned bodega on the corner. There is a place for the Home Depots and the 7-Elevens in our communities — but just not at the cost of local business. And it’s important to keep that in mind when we choose where we spend our money. One of the biggest spending periods of the year is coming up after Thanksgiving, and there will be so many businesses chasing after us, hoping to receive the dollars we’re looking to spend. But let’s make every effort we can to keep those dollar right here in our communities. “Shop Local” isn’t just a slogan — it’s key to keeping our communities thriving. And it ensures that our small businesses will never be overlooked.

Letters Does Congressman D’Esposito want to solve the border crisis? To the Editor: U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito’s partisan column last week, “The Biden border crisis comes home to New York,” blaming President Biden, Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams for the influx of migrants at our border, exemplifies the dysfunction of the House of Representatives. It’s up to Congress to work across the aisle and introduce laws that have a chance of passing. But the Republicans don’t really want sensible immigration laws, because they want to scare people into voting for them. Any fool can see that D’Esposito is intentionally introducing legislation that he knows will never be enacted just so he can say, “See, the Republicans are trying to keep you safe, while the Democrats want an open border.” Keep an eye out for a tax-paid mailer that will mention yet another bill that will never become law. D’Esposito conveniently failed to mention that he refused to support Biden’s comprehensive aid plan, which would not only give $14.3 billion in aid to Israel, but also direct $14 billion to boost the number of border agents, increase staffing for processing asylum cases and install new machines at the border that detect fentanyl. D’Esposito also failed to mention that 93 percent

of fentanyl coming over our border is smuggled by U.S. citizens coming through legal entries. So if D’Esposito wants to find real solutions to the fentanyl epidemic, why wouldn’t he vote to pass Biden’s aid package, which would do just that? D’Esposito’s solution to New York

City’s rising costs of sheltering migrants is to defund the effort. Please tell me how that makes sense. One of the major reasons why our restaurants closed or cut hours is because they are unable to find staff. We are at record low unemployment. Although Biden brought inflation down

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s a result of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, signed into law in 2019, New York committed to ambitious targets to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 in all sectors of the economy. In pursuit of that goal, Equinor was awarded contracts to build Empire Wind I and II, which were slated to be constructed off the southern coast of Nassau County, where my Senate district is located. The proposal included a path for high-powered transmission patriCia cables through CanZoneri-FitZpatriCk coastal beaches and a densely populated section of Long Beach. Throughout the process, Equinor failed to adequately address the community’s concerns about the impact on marine life and the potential health risks associated with electromagnetic field emissions from the cables. Imposing arbitrary benchmarks laid out by the act does not allow these goals to be met, but instead creates chaos like we recently saw in Long Beach. Compa-

nies like Equinor feel emboldened to come into our communities and display an abysmal lack of transparency and communication in the face of residents’ concerns. Rather than engaging in meaningful dialogue and addressing the concerns of local communities, they resort to underhanded tactics to further their agenda. Equinor’s underhanded tactics were on blatant display in the passing of Senate bill S6218A, which included language that would have advanced Equinor’s plan to run highvoltage transmission cables through the heart of Long Beach. The language was taken from a bill sponsored by Assemblyman Ari Brown and me, at the request of the Long Beach City Council. With rare exceptions, these types of bills are carried by local representatives to ensure they are not advanced without support from the impacted community. In the face of the lack of transparency from Equinor and public outcry, I did not allow this bill to advance. During the last days of the legislative session, a senator from Brooklyn added that language to a separate bill and passed it through the

Senate over my objections. However, after the hard-fought efforts of our residents, Brown, U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito and I, Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed this bill, citing the public outcry over the project. Her veto prevents the beach parkland in Long Beach from being used for the proposed transmission cable route through the beach and city. Just prior to the veto, the state Public Service Commission unanimously denied Equinor’s request for an additional $12 billion in subsidies for renewableenergy projects. You would think the story is over at this point, but there are more chapters unfolding every day. Hochul recently unveiled the 10 Point Renewable Energy Action Plan, set to be executed by the state Energy Research and Development Authority. This initiative aims to elevate New York’s sustainable energy production, including offshore wind projects. My concern with this plan isn’t the ambition itself, but rather the details of its implementation, which remain unclear as of this moment, such as unrealistic targets for offshore wind energy.

he transition to cleaner energy must not come at the expense of our communities.

Letters lower than any other industrialized nation, prices at the grocery stores will still be high as long as our farmers are unable to find workers. But of course, D’Esposito fails to mention that Hochul passed a bill that will allow migrants to work in New York after 30 days instead of a 180-day wait. Her program matches migrants with employers, filling 1,300 jobs on Long Island alone. This will get migrants out of shelters, giving them the ability to provide for their families while they seek asylum. Real solutions to real problems. What D’Esposito should be doing is initiating a similar program on the federal level. Other countries do just that. But no, because then he won’t be able to scare his voters into thinking that criminal migrants are traveling 2,000 miles from the border to Merrick just so they can steal deodorant from CVS. CLAUDIA BORECKY President, Bellmore Merrick Democratic Club Merrick

Caregivers need more support from Albany To the Editor: November is National Family Caregivers Month. In New York, 546,000 family caregivers are providing care worth over $19 billion to their loved ones with dementia. Though these caregivers create significant savings for the state, they are not getting enough support in return. The funding for New York’s Alzheimer’s Disease Community Assistance Program,

Additionally, if we allow foreign companies to build in our waters, we may have no guarantees that the jobs related to these projects will go to New Yorkers, let alone to Nassau County residents. It is imperative that we employ a collaborative style of policy development that considers local needs, local labor, and the preservation of local character, while also considering community input. I certainly favor our state’s endeavors in advancing toward a cleaner, more robust energy future. However, while we all recognize the importance of transitioning to cleaner energy sources, it’s crucial that such plans do not come at the expense of our communities or ratepayers, and that the companies involved in these projects are willing to engage the stakeholder communities meaningfully. It is also imperative that we explore other clean energy sources, such as green hydrogen, so that we aren’t putting all our eggs in one basket. I don’t know where this story will end, but I remain committed to safeguarding our communities and protecting our residents from governmental overreach. I will continue to uphold transparency in decision-making processes to ensure that local voices are always heard. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick represents the 9th Senate District.

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or AlzCAP, which offers care consultations, support groups, educational programs and other services, has been stagnant for years, while the number of caregivers who need these services has continued to grow, especially since 2020. I have seen the care-giving struggle firsthand for five years. My grandma has Alzheimer’s, and my mother is her caregiver. My mother must balance caring for my grandmother while doing the same for my autistic brother. And she does this while trying to deal with the other demands of her life. She’s not alone — there are many of these “sandwich caregivers” with similar stories. It is imperative that New York support them, not only because it will mitigate their financial, emotional and physical struggles, but also because it will be less of a financial burden for the state than nursing home care. Taking care of someone with Alzheimer’s is extremely expensive. One study found that 47 percent of family caregivers have cut back on their food, transportation and health care expenses to pay for a loved one’s care. Also, many caregivers struggle with mental health issues, such as depression, and often don’t have the financial resources to take care of their own physical health. New York can do better in supporting people who take on this vital role. Please join me in calling on our state senators and Assembly members to increase funding for AlzCAP. HELENA MILLER Volunteer Advocate, Alzheimer’s Association Oyster Bay

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