Franklin Square/Elmont Herald 12-01-2022

Giving back for the holidays

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Sewanhaka ordered to remove mascot

By ANA BoRRUTo aborruto@liherald.com

The New York State Educa tion Department is calling for an end to the use of Native American mascots in schools — and Sewanhaka High School is on the list of schools that must comply by the end of the 2022-23 academic year.

The indigenous community agreed that the move is a long time coming.

James Baldwin, senior depu ty commissioner of the State Education Department, sent a letter on Nov. 17 informing all

New York school districts of a recent legal decision that pro hibits public schools from uti lizing Native American mas cots and imagery, because they are offensive to indigenous peo ple.

If Sewanhaka High School fails to remove its mascot — the Indian — by the end of 2022-23, the deputy commis sioner said the school could be in willful violation of the Dig nity Act and face penalties, such as the removal of school officers and the withholding of state aid. “Native people, we’re

Historical Society tree lighting returns to Winter Festival

By ANA BoRRUTo aborruto@liherald.com

This holiday season, the Franklin Square community is preparing for the triumphant return of its annual Winter Fes tival and tree lighting on Dec. 3 at Rath Park’s gazebo.

Frank Culmone, president of the Franklin Square Civic Asso ciation, said not only will the Franklin Square Historical Soci ety’s 35-year-old tree lighting tra dition return after a two-year Covid hiatus, but Santa and Mrs. Claus are making a comeback as well.

The Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department is

planning to transport the Christ mas couple to Rath Park for the festivities.

“This is our first year back in a while,” Culmone said. “When Covid hit, we cancelled and we weren’t sure whether the par ents would be comfortable hav ing kids sit on Santa’s lap, so that’s why we didn’t have it last year.”

Also on the special guest list is Frosty the Snowman and a couple of elves that will be in charge of face painting — a new addition to the Winter Festival this year.

The free event will also fea ture music, hot chocolate and balloons, and the civic associa

tion also plans to hand out com plimentary gifts to the children, something the group has done since the Winter Festival’s begin nings, Culmone said.

“It’s just a wonderful event for the community,” he added.

In addition to the tree lighting at the Winter Festival, Nancy Youngfert, president of the Franklin Square Historical Soci ety, said the group is hosting a free holiday-themed open house at the Franklin Square Museum that same weekend, on Dec. 4.

From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., the public can stop by the museum, at 861 Naple Ave., and browse the old-fashioned holiday decora tions. The main attraction is a

9-foot-tall Christmas tree adorned in German hand-blown ornaments, Youngfert said.

“The community was really started by German immigrants,” she said. “Several years ago, we decided that as part of our con tribution to the holiday season, we wanted to show people what a Christmas tree would look like in these German homes.”

Youngfert said the communi ty has been “unbelievably sup portive” of the new museum — which celebrated its one-yearanniversary in May. Each orna ment on the Christmas tree is tagged with the name of a com munity sponsor.

Another way the Franklin Square Museum is showcasing

Courtesy Marissa Linsalata

MARissA liNsAlATA, a 2012 graduate of Sewanhaka High School, took a knee on the school’s football field and called for the replacement of the Indian mascot.

Shining bright

By ANA BORRUTO aborruto@liherald.com

It’s that time of the year again where the streets of Franklin Square will be merry and bright as the Franklin Square Chamber of Commerce and Franklin Square Civic Patrol light up the town for the holiday season.

The two organizations are teaming up for their second year of hanging up sever al light displays all throughout the neigh borhood. In the past, the chamber nor mally put up holiday decorations, but when Lisa DelliPizzi became chamber president in 2020, she discovered the com munity’s desire to restore an old Franklin Square holiday tradition.

“I go door to door to businesses, that’s what I’ve done the last three years,” Del liPizzi said. “As I’d go around, about four people said to me, ‘you know, many, many years ago there were lights, what hap pened? Why doesn’t the chamber do lights?’ and I said ‘I really didn’t know that, let me see what I can do.’”

She approached her fellow board mem bers with the idea of bringing back these holiday lights and they voted in favor of her proposal. DelliPizzi said Frank Cuto lo, president of the Franklin Square Civic Patrol, took control, started making calls and figured out where he was going to set up the lights.

holiday light show

more difficult to find a place to store them. Cutolo and the chamber started hanging banners instead and last year was the first year of reinstating the holi day lights.

Last year, Cutolo and other volunteers installed the light strings across New Hyde Park Road, Franklin Avenue, Tulip Avenue and Dogwood Avenue. This year, the group decided to spread the lights out a little more and added a few more to Franklin Avenue.

Cutolo said he plans on having the lights up in Franklin Square by Dec. 1. People can find some of the light displays at Tulip Avenue and New Hyde Park Road; one just north of Hempstead Turn pike on New Hyde Park Road; one just south of Hempstead Turnpike on Frank lin Avenue; one near Eastern Meats on Franklin Avenue; and Dogwood Avenue.

“By spreading the six out, it will look more festive, we also added the four snow flakes,” Cutolo said. “Moving forward, we’re looking to hopefully have the funds available next year to take this program further and keep adding.”

Cutolo said he has been putting up the Franklin Square holiday decorations since the early 1990s and he recalled the townspeople hanging up a variety of holi

day bells, trees and snowflakes that would sparkle in the night sky. However, the garland and lights needed to be restrung and overtime it became

For those who would like to contribute to the expansion of the holiday light pro gram, Cutolo said donations can be made at franklinsquarechamber.com or on the chamber’s Facebook page. Those who pre fer to send a check can mail them to P.O. Box 11 in Franklin Square.

Courtesy Lisa DelliPizzi

last year’s holiday season

Giving Back to Community Corporation

Numerous people in need can put food on the table for the upcoming holiday season because of the charitable efforts of the Giving Back to Commu nity Corporation.

Emilian Emeagwali, president of the Giving Back to Community Corporation, received a gen erous donation on Nov. 21 from the employees of Arrow Exterminating Company for their food pantry on Hempstead Turnpike near Elmont Memorial Library, which is still under construc tion.

Nonetheless, volunteers of the non-profit stood outside of the future food pantry building on Nov. 26 to distribute the plethora of canned goods, nonperishables and other items that were donated by the community, Emeagwali said.

“My heart melts,” she said. “It’s such a good feeling when you help people — one lady when we gave her food, she started crying.”

Emeagwali, who is a physical therapist and owner of State of the Art Physical Therapy Reha bilitation, P.C. in Valley Stream, founded the non profit organization in 2009 after a visit to her home country of Nigeria. What she saw was an appalling reality of children in her hometown going to sleep hungry, having no access to clean water, education and other basic needs.

From that point on, she made it her mission to help the underprivileged in Nigeria, as well as in her own backyard in Elmont. The organization focuses on feeding poor individuals, reducing illit eracy rates, improving the quality of schools in low-income communities and awarding scholar ships to youths.

Emeagwali said the nonprofit plans to offer up any leftover food donations from the November collection to others who are in desperate need. This month, Giving Back to Community is travel ing to Onitsha, Nigeria to distribute rice, beans and other food at Ogboli Primary School.

To donate to Giving Back To Community’s cause or to learn more about their efforts in fight ing food insecurity, visit www.givingbacktocom munity.org.

—Ana Borruto

Photos courtesy Emilian Emeagwali

With all the food that was collected from left were Tom Jordan, Jenny DeFreitas, Luci Baijnath and Rafael Corro that included a substantial donation from Arrow Exterminating.

emilian emeagWali, founder of Giving Back to Community Corporation, shows excitement for the amount of donations they received from the Arrow Exterminating Company.

Indigenous people support mascot removal

losing our cultures,” said Lily Joy Winder, 19-year-old Diné and Southern Ute activ ist and founder of the People Not Mascots movement. “My parents were kidnapped from their home, had their hair cut off, had their language taken from them. When I think about the long history of being removed from our cul tures, I under stand these puni tive measures may seem extreme, but we are in the fight for our cultures right now.”

The Sewanha ka Central High School District declined to com ment as of press time.

The district was formed in 1929, when Sewanhaka High School was built, and the Indian has remained the school’s mascot ever since.

In Baldwin’s letter to the school districts, he said the state education depart ment has “consis tently opposed the use of Native American mascots.” In 2001, Richard Mills, the former commissioner of educa tion, issued a memorandum mentioning that the use of Native American symbols or depictions as mascots can “become a barrier to building a safe and nurturing school community and improving aca demic achievement for all students.” Mills then called for the removal of all Native American mascots in public schools as soon as possible.

In 2020, the Herald reported that Sewanhaka district officials refused to change the Native American mascot at that time. Edward Tronolone, the thenassistant superintendent for instruction,

reportedly said, “We didn’t feel it was dis respectful in any way.”

An $86.6 million bond referendum was approved in 2014 to fund renovations within the Sewanhaka Central High School District. In 2015, a brand-new turf field was completed that reads “Sewanha ka Indians,” inscribed in the school’s pur ple, white and gold colors and displaying a portrayal of a Native American man’s head in the center.

The Herald reported in July 2020 that school district officials decided to re-eval uate the mascots of all five schools for potential racial insensitivity after stu dents expressed their concerns, specifical ly about the Indian mascot.

According to the minutes from the Aug. 25, 2020 Board of Education meeting, the district received 25 letters in support of keeping the Sewanhaka High School mascot and 24 requesting its removal. All the letters were previously forwarded to all the school board members.

Many alumni expressed their frustra tion on Facebook with the state education department’s decision, mainly arguing that the mascot “honors” Native Ameri cans and respects tradition.

The state’s letter explained that the only way school districts would be

allowed to continue using the mascot is if they received approval from a recognized tribe. Cliff Matias, a member of the Kich wa and Taino nation and performing art ist for the Redhawk Native American Arts Council, said he believes these schools will not receive permission from indige nous people to use them as mascots.

“Human beings are not mascots for America’s fun and games,” Matias said. “We’re talking about a people who face extreme racism, and now you’re going to ‘honor’ them — it’s just trying to hold onto this dinosaur mentality.”

Marissa Linsalata, a 2012 graduate of Sewanhaka High School, said she remem bered that it was the norm to see someone wearing a headdress and dressing up as a native person at the high school’s pep ral lies. Now, reflecting back on her high school experience 10 years later, Linsalata said she was fortunate to attend the sixyear school, but said she feels the mascot is not a positive representation of the school.

“I just think the change would better reflect the student body and bring light to something that maybe the current com munity is really not aware of, or that the older generation and administration has failed to let go,” Linsalata said. “You have

people of different ethnicities, different races, so having that be a mascot, it’s not really appropriate or representative of authentic Native culture.”

Linsalata started a Change.org petition in August, calling for the school district to change the Sewanhaka High School mas cot. Although she received some back lash, she said as a mental health advocate and LGBTQ+ person, she felt it was important to listen to the lived experienc es of marginalized people and stand in solidarity.

Winder said she collects and lists peti tions from all over the country that demand the removal of Native American mascots from schools. According to the campaign’s website, one in 19 secondary schools nationwide have a Native Ameri can mascot. The number of petitions and advocacy in the United States is growing and Winder’s mission is to eradicate these offensive depictions of her culture.

“There’s definitely a light at the end of the tunnel,” Winder said. “I do see people understanding that there is scientific backing, there’s cultural backing, there’s various generations and histories of backing to the reasoning why we believe these things and we know native mascots are harmful to our children.”

Courtesy Essential Viewfinder

An AeriAl photo of the Sewanhaka High School football field and its mascot. The school will have to rename its sports teams.

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I think about the long history of being removed from our cultures, I understand these punitive measures may seem extreme, but we are in the fight for our cultures right now.

lily Joy Winder indigenous activist

Four turkeys rescued by Long Island animal rights activists

Thanks to the Humane Long Island organization, four domestic turkeys were saved from being Thanksgiving dinner. Founder and animal rights activist John Di Leonardo said one of these turkeys included an almost five month old turkey that was found at 4 a.m. abandoned out side of the Belmont Racetrack on Hemp stead Turnpike in Elmont.

The end of the young turkey’s beak was cut off and her toes were mutilated, Di Leonardo said.

“She was freezing and unable to walk or eat,” he said. “Since warming her up and providing her with necessary vita mins and recovery, she’s walking, eating and learning to love life for the first time.”

Once the turkey fully recovers, Di Leonardo said the plan is to place her in a vegan animal sanctuary along with the three other turkeys the group rescued before Thanksgiving. Two of the turkeys were exchanged for a plant-based Tofurky roast at a New York City live market and another was found with a broken leg on the side of the road in the Hamptons after allegedly falling off a slaughterhousebound truck.

Last week, Humane Long Island dis turbed approximately 1,000 vegan meals on Long Island and New York City. This included 500 vegan meals in Huntington at Community Solidarity’s Huntington

Food Share on Nov. 22 and 500 vegan meals in Brooklyn on Nov. 23.

Humane Long Island also donated a dozen vegan roasts to staff and volun teers at the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center in the Hamptons, who rehabilitated one of the turkey, and to the Southampton Animal Shelter Founda tion.

right) Co-founder of Rescuing Families Vincent Centauro, Assistant Director Irene Winkler, Co-founder of Rescuing Families

Gina Centauro, Librarian Daphne Levy and Librarian Mark Shimnoski.

FS Library participates in a statewide give back effort

Over 280 public libraries across New York State participated in an annual com munity service initiative called The Great Give Back on Oct. 15, including Franklin Square Public Library.

The Great Give Back was created in 2017 by the Suffolk County Public Library Directors Association and the Suffolk Cooperative Library System, in conjunc tion with the Nassau Library System.

The day-long activity allows each library to help out a specific charity in their area and gives community members an opportunity to get involved in the cause. Some of the libraries held dona tion drives, community cleanups and pet adoption events.

This year, the Franklin Square Public

Library partnered with Rescuing Fami lies, Inc. whose mission is to assist strug gling homeowners with disabilities or financial hardships with renovations.

With the help of teen library-goers, Franklin Square librarians created bas kets that were raffled off at Rescuing Families’ Halloween Bingo Costume Party fundraiser on Oct. 28, where the proceeds went towards a construction project for a family in need.

The Franklin Square Children’s Department also worked on a seasonal craft that cost $2 per child and all pro ceeds benefited Volunteers for Wildlife, Inc.

— Ana Borruto

Courtesy John Di Leonardo

Humane Long IsLand founder John Di Leonardo embracing the rescued turkeys

— Ana Borruto

Courtesy Franklin Square Librarian Mark Shimnoski

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Lianne Webb, Natalia Suaza take home crowns

Baldwin, Valley Stream contestants win at Miss Long Island pageant

By daniEL oFFnER doffner@liherald.com

Lianne Webb and Natalia Suaza stood out from among dozens of contestants from across Nassau and Suffolk counties, crowned winners of Miss Long Island and Miss Teen Long Island.

The two young women from Baldwin and Valley Stream were among those who gathered at the Madison Theatre at Molloy College on Nov. 20, selected by a panel of judges based on their talents, drive, beauty and compassion.

Before stepping on stage, Suaza said that she set out to complete the New York City Marathon as a way to take herself out of her comfort zone and face her fears head-on.

Upon her coronation as the new Miss Teen Long Island, Sauza says she plans to work with Long Island communities, spreading her message of cancer aware ness.

“With my title, I hope to partner with the Center for Hope at Northwell Hospi tal and the Calvary Hospital,” she said.

Having lost her father when she was just 9, these organizations helped pro vide Suaza an opportunity to talk about him — just as they helped others with loved ones who have passed, and to try and live the lives that they would’ve wanted them to live. Suaza also praised their free summer camp that was offered for her and her siblings.

“This really impacted my life and made me as strong as I am today,” she said.

Leanne Baum, executive director of the Miss Long Island pageants, said that over the next year, both of the winners will make guest appearances to promote their platform.

Webb’s platform aims to promote advocacy for children. She works as a

behavioral therapist with Achieve Beyond, where she works with students with autism. She’s also a volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island.

By promoting these different causes across Long Island, the goal is for the pageant winners to become role models for change in the world. This year, for example, all of the pageant contestants came together before the big night to help collect food for Island Harvest, Baum said. In fact, they ended up with more than 400 pounds of food for Long Island’s largest food bank.

Both Webb and Sauza now move on to compete for Miss New York USA and Miss Teen New York USA next August.

Some of the runners-up from this year’s Miss Long Island competition include Jenna Hofmann of West Islip, Alexandra Ali of Commack, Alliyah St. Omer of North Baldwin, and Michelle Lent of Glen Cove.

The Miss Teen Long Island competi tion runners-up include Emily Hall and Valarie Goorahoo of Valley Stream, Rudra Patel of Farmingdale, and Kyra Smith of East Hampton.

Miss Long isLand Teen 2023 Natalia Suaza, from Valley Stream, joined by Miss Long Island Pageants executive director Leanne Baum, and Miss Long Island 2023 Lianne Webb, from Baldwin.

ThE 2022 Miss Teen Long Island winner Jessica Fuentes crowns her successor, Natalia Suaza, of Valley Stream.

ThE 2022 Miss Long Island winner Nadgeena Jerome crowns fellow Baldwin native and 2023 Miss Long Island winner Lianne Webb.

Tim Baker/Herald photos

Miss Long isLand contestants hit the stage at the Madison Theatre in their glorious gowns, showing their best for judges Matthew James Graziano, Yasmeen Gumbs, Amy Amato of RichnerLive, Peter Andolina and Edson Estime

There’s no better time to under stand what confirmation bias is than during election sea son. What I believe is right! Your belief is not only wrong; it’s moronic and you’re an idiot to think the way you do!

Both parties believe their convic tions are right, reasonable and ratio nal, based on what they hear, see and their life experience. “My side bias,” officially termed “confirmation bias” is when people seek out, remember and interpret information, factually true or false, that confirm their beliefs while ignoring or refuting information that challenges their beliefs.

When it is election season people seek out information that paints their candidates in a good light, the other party’s candidates in a negative light. We look for details that uphold our beliefs, ignoring details that oppose our beliefs. No wonder so many of us swear by MSNBC news while others are just as dedicated to FOX News.

Though we may believe that our thinking is sane, sensible and sound,

when we’re dealing with an emotion ally charged issue (especially fear) or a deeply entrenched belief, our think ing processes themselves may not be rational or reasonable.

A personal story I’ll share with you:

When my son Glenn who worked for the U.S. agency - Aid to Interna tional Developmentcalled me from Ukraine where he was working to tell me his next assign ment would be in Ugan da, I panicked. This was about 20+ years ago when the only association I had with Uganda was Idi Amin, the bloody tyrant. To bolster my belief, I visited the US State Department web site and read about how dangerous the country was. I faxed the report to Glenn showing him proof of the dan gers he’d face if he went there. He faxed me back, See Mom; I told you Uganda was safe.

After conveying our positions back

and forth, I recognized he was right. I was giving all my attention to the sec tion of the report that warned of ter rorist activity in North ern Uganda, a section of the country you needed a visa to enter. My fears pushed me to attend to the information support ive of my existing prem ise, ignoring what didn’t conform to my initial belief. Glenn’s lack of fear allowed him to be more objective.

So, are we doomed to be forever biased toward whatever confirms our existing beliefs?

Yes and No. Some of us hold tight to our beliefs, even when the evidence overwhelming shows that our beliefs are false. “Damn the evidence; those brainy experts think they know everything but they don’t know a damn thing.” Others, however, change their beliefs with new knowl edge and understanding. Still, confirmation bias is here to

stay. So next time you’re in the midst of a heated argument, and you’re absolutely sure you’re right, take a moment to consider whether confir mation bias may be contributing to your overconfidence.

Then, take a deep breath, step back from your sermonizing, and with an open, curious mind, listen. Truly lis ten to what the other person is say ing. Even if you view things differ ently, see if you can at least partially agree with something he has said. Or, imagine based on her life experience, how she might legitimately think that way. If we could all do that, perhaps then we wouldn’t be quite as divided as we are now.

©2022

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

Linda Sapadin

D’Esposito in driver’s seat to House floor

By KARINA KOVAC kkovac@liherald.com

He was an obscure candidate from Island Park who went up against a Republican powerhouse — and won.

His name was Al D’Amato, who would go on to serve 18 years in the U.S. Senate before being upended himself by Chuck Schumer in 1998. D’Amato’s early political career in Island Park involved him running village elec tions, which helped him get his feet wet before heading to Congress.

Now, four decades later, voters have sent another Island Park resident to Washington as Anthony D’Esposito makes his way to the floor of the House of Representatives, in congressional seat he flipped from Democrat to Republican.

“I don’t think that coming from a small community prepares you to be in politics,” D’Esposito said, after defeating Laura Gillen in the November election. “I think it opens your eyes to what community is all about.”

But getting involved on a local level in the fire depart ment, Kiwanis, chamber of commerce or a civic group is “really what opens people’s eyes to further public ser vice” — paralleling how the Hempstead town council man got his start.

Mentioning D’Amato’s influence during his victory speech election night, D’Esposito says he’s pleased to be adding to the village’s story.

“That’s a piece of history, especially coming from a small tight-knit community,” he said. “It’s a place where I was born, raised, called home. The fact that we’ve sent two members of our little village to represent us in Washington, D.C. I think is pretty cool.”

On Long Island, those within the Town of Hempstead have wondered who will fill his empty seat on the town board. D’Esposito still has a month or so left before he

has to pack up and head to Capitol Hill, but says he’ll “figure that out when the time comes.”

He spent his first week in Washington undergoing ori entation, and hopes when it comes time to join commit tees, he’ll find himself on homeland security, and trans portation and infrastructure.

Worried about the state of people’s pocketbooks as well as their quality of life, D’Esposito says nothing has

changed his campaign promises since winning.

“The duration of this campaign, the message has been the same,” D’Esposito said. “And people are con cerned about things that affect their pockets. They’re concerned about crime, and they want someone to repre sent them that’s willing to cross party lines and work with others in order to deliver for our communities.”

But then again, he’s already posting negative com ments on social media about some Democratic col leagues like U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez outgoing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. D’Esposito says their track records leave much to be desired.

“When it comes to Nancy Pelosi, the fact that we can all ask ourselves, ‘Are we better off today than we were two years ago when Joe Biden took office?’ And she’s been nothing but a rubber stamp for the Biden adminis tration,” he said. “And I think a lot of the issues that we’re dealing with on Long Island are issues that are reflective of the administration.”

So, which Democrats will D’Esposito work with?

“People that are there to deliver for the communities that they represent,” he said. “Not just be a loud mouth piece and looking for headlines on Twitter and CNN.”

Sitting down as a delegation after Thanksgiving, D’Esposito says he’s looking forward to making America safer, the economy stronger, and energy greener. But his first focus will be eliminating the state and local taxes cap, known as SALT.

“For me, what’s most important is delivering change to Long Island,” D’Esposito said. “Working hard to repeal the SALT cap, so that we can bring tax relief to commu nities here in New York — some of the individuals who pay the highest taxes in the nation. So, there’s a lot of work to do.

“But I look forward to getting to D.C. again, rolling up my sleeves, and getting to work.”

Courtesy Anthony D’Esposito

By the steps of the U.S. Capitol Building sits freshly elected Anthony D’Esposito, a Republican from Island Park, getting ready for his first day in Congress.

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CLaus aT The 2019 Winter Festival. The couple will return to this year’s event in Franklin Square.

CITY CELLAR AMERICAN MODERN

German heritage honored with vintage decorations

German holiday customs is through the tale of “Father Christmas.” Youngfert said it was common for children to put their shoes by the fireplace at night, and the next morning they would find some thing Father Christmas left in their shoe.

years ago,

To replicate this, a friend of the historical society donated an artificial fire place, and the his torical society set up shoes and a rocking chair beside it. Trains will circle around the Christmas tree and various kinds of 1800s ceramic pottery that were tradi tionally used to store food or fer ment cabbage for sauerkraut will also be on display, Youngfert said.

Franklin Square’s Italian heritage will also be recognized at the open house with a traditional nativity scene called the “crèche,” which is a representa tion of Jesus Christ’s birth in the manger.

nanCy younGferT President, Franklin Square Historical Society

“It’s very much what would have been here, because the second wave of people that showed up in Franklin Square were Italian,” Youngfert said.

While perusing the décor, visitors can also help themselves to some free hot dogs, cider, a German bread called “stol len,” or try their luck with a 50/50 raffle and shop around the historic afghans, pil lows and books for a unique Christmas gift.

Bill Youngfert, secretary of the Frank lin Square Historical Society, said after the two-year pause, it is nice to bring back the Winter Festival and the tree lighting, which are beloved holiday traditions for the Franklin Square community.

“It’s just getting back to what normal life should be in a community and we have such nice neighbors,” he said. “It’s nice to see them all come together for an event like this.”

Courtesy Bill Youngfert

The German-inspired ChrisTmas tree on display in the center of the Franklin Square Museum.

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we decided that as part of our contribution to the holiday season, we wanted to show people what a Christmas tree would look like in these German homes.

Photo courtesy Frank Culmone

STEPPING OUT

‘First Couple’ of ‘Up, Up and Away’ with Marilyn McCoo Billy Davis Jr.

By Mary Malloy

It’s easy to see why seven-time Grammy winners Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., have been married for 53 years. A dynamic duo on and off the stage, the former members of the 196070s group The 5th Dimension have an easy way of sharing the conversation, finishing each other’s sentences, and endearingly calling each other “baby.” They are in true harmony — and headed to Tilles Center for the Performing Arts for “Up, Up and Away! A Musical Fable,” with special guest The Next Dimension, on Saturday.

As two of the lead vocalists with one of the top pop-R&B-soul-jazz groups of the era, their popular classics — among them “Up, Up and Away,” “Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine In,” “Wedding Bell Blues,” “One Less Bell to Answer” and “Stoned Soul Picnic” — live on. Graced with McCoo’s three-octave vocal range, the group was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2002, and have stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the St. Louis Walk of Fame.

After a decade with The 5th Dimension, McCoo and Davis decided to step away in 1975 to establish themselves as a duo. They had immediate success with the single “You Don’t Have to Be a Star (To Be In My Show)” which hit No. 1 on the charts and earned them a Grammy for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group. They have since enjoyed enduring success through the years as recording artists, performers and authors. Throughout their career, this showbiz couple has been honored with seven Grammy Awards and earned 15 gold and three platinum records, as well as enjoyed starring roles on television and the Broadway stage.

WHERE WHEN

• Sat., Dec. 3, 8 p.m.

• Tilles Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall, LIU Post, 720 Northern Blvd. Brookville

• Tickets are available at TillesCenter.org, or by calling the box office at (516) 299-3100

Their many endeavors go beyond their musical achievements. They also have a movie coming out during the holidays, “The Waltons Thanksgiving,” on the CW network. “It’s family-oriented, and it’s so perfect for this time of year,” McCoo says. “It’s nice for people to remember the warmth and love and excitement that comes from family.”

From East to West

“We are so looking forward to being in New York,” says McCoo, who, with Davis, calls California home. “We’ve visited, but we haven’t done a show there in quite a while. We truly always enjoy coming back … Long Island is such a pretty area, and we’re very excited.”

“We love New York, we have a history with New York,” Davis adds.

“Up, Up and Away” is a journey and musical celebration of their iconic music. The concert also includes tributes to fellow music legends including The Beatles (McCoo and Davis’ contemporaries) and The 5th Dimension’s original lineup.

They will perform some songs from their newest CD, “Blackbird: Lennon-McCartney Icons,” a celebration of The Beatles’ timeless music. The album covers 10 Beatles classics and solos. “It’s so relevant,” Davis says about the title track. “It fits in with things that are happening today. The young people are very concerned with what was going on in the world.”

And what about their own iconic songs as the “First Couple” of Pop & Soul?

“Of course, we’ll enjoy doing many of our hits,” says Davis. “They wouldn’t let us off the stage if we didn’t!”

Tony Danza

The actor-entertainer croons the classics in his cabaret turn. In ‘Standards & Stories,’ he performs a selection of his favorite standards from the Great American Songbook, plus selections from Jason Robert Brown’s score for ‘Honeymoon in Vegas,’ while interweaving stories about his life and personal connection to the music. Danza combines timeless music with wit, charm, storytelling, and a dash of soft shoe and ukulele, in this evening of glorious songs and personal storytelling, backed by a four-piece band. Perhaps best known for his starring roles on two of TV’s most cherished and long-running series, “Taxi” and “Who’s The Boss,” Danza has also established himself as a song and dance man, and received rave reviews for his performance in the Broadway musical comedy ‘Honeymoon In Vegas.’

Friday, Dec. 2, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $62. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU Post campus, Route 25A, Brookville. (516) 2993100 or TillesCenter.org.

Judy Collins: Holidays & His

The iconic legend lends her voice to holiday standards along with her classic hit songs as only she can. Collins performs holiday classics, along with songs from her latest album ‘Spellbound’ — her 55th album and first complete album of originals — and beloved songs culled from her six-decade career. Collins is as creatively vigorous as ever, writing, touring worldwide, and nurturing fresh talent. She is a modern-day Renaissance woman who is also an accomplished painter, filmmaker, record label head, musical mentor, and an in-demand keynote speaker for mental health and suicide prevention. She continues to create music of hope and healing that lights up the world and speaks to the heart.

Saturday, Dec. 3, 8 p.m. $70, $65, $60. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

Courtesy Darren Stone/Jon Carrasco

Photos: Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., honored with multiple Grammy awards numerous gold and platinum records, return to the concert stage with their iconic hits — and some surprise selections.

THE SCENE

On stage

Plaza Theatrical continues its season with “Grumpy Old Men: The Musical,” Thursday, Dec. 1, 2 p.m; Friday, Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 3, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 4, 2:30 p.m.

Based on the beloved 1993 film, which starred Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau and AnnMargret, this stage adaptation captures the lovably crotchety characters through humor, great songs, and the affectionate depiction of a small town that feels like home to everyone. It’s performed at Plaza’s stage at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $49, $45 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.

Floral Park Village Tree Lighting

Kiwanis Christmas Tree Lighting

The 11th annual Kiwanis Christmas Tree Lighting is happening , Saturday, Dec. 3, 3:30-5:30 p.m., at Garden World, 500 Franklin Ave. in Franklin Square. First 100 kids who attend receive a free Santa Hat. There will be refreshments, pony rides, a petting zoo, facepainting and more. The tree lighting begins at 5:30 p.m. Kids can also drop off their letters to Santa in the Christmas Express Mailbox at the event, as well as donate new, unwrapped toys for the toy drive.

Oreo Taste Off

Legally Blonde: The Musical

The ultimate Broadway tribute to girl power arrives at Tilles Center, Saturday, Dec. 10, 4 and 8 p.m. Elle Woods, is ready to prove who’s in charge (again) in this ultimate Broadway tribute to girl power, on the LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville. Based on the beloved movie, the musical follows Elle’s transformation as she tackles stereotypes, sexism, snobbery and scandal in pursuit of her dreams, and proves that you can be both ‘legally blonde’ and the smartest person in the room. Tickets are $89, $69, $59, $49; available at TillesCenter.org or (516) 299-3100.

The annual tree lighting and Christmas Festival takes place on Friday, Dec. 2, at 5 p.m., at Veterans Memorial Park, on the corner of Tulip and Plainfield avenues. Hosted by the Floral Park Chamber of Commerce and Floral Park Junior Woman’s Club, the holiday event will include food and drinks, mulled wine, music, gift vendors, carolers and Santa Claus.

Students in grades 7-12 are welcome to participate in The Great Oreo Taste Off at Elmont Memorial Library on Monday, Dec. 5, 4 p.m., 700 Hempstead Turnpike. Join the library after school to taste test some interesting Oreo flavors. Registration required. Email elmontteens@elmontlibrary.org.

Dec. 3

Winter Festival

Celebrate the season at the 5th annual community Christmas Tree Lighting and festival, sponsored by the Community League of Garden City South, Saturday, Dec. 3,beginning at 5 p.m., at Garden City South Park, 58 Nassau Blvd. West Hempstead. With DJ Joe Sorrentino and the sounds of the holiday season, holiday shopping, raffles, food and drinks and more.

Art talk

Join Nassau County Museum Director Charles A. Riley II, PhD, for a Director’s Seminar, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 4 p.m.

Holiday fun

Happy Hanukkah

Get ready for Hanukkah by learning all about dreidels, at Long Island Children’s Museum,

He’ll discuss “Photography: Beauty and Truth,” in a session that examines the intensely emotional approach to photography taken by many of the greats, including Dorothea Lange and Walker Evans, and the analytic, formal path of the Bechers, Struth, Hofer and many Contemporary artists. Participation is limited; registration required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Visit the streets of 19th century London during the darkest days of the year, in this adaption of the classic “A Christmas Carol,” with the Experiential Theater Company, Thursday and Friday, Dec. 1,-2 10:15 a.m and noon; Saturday, Dec. 3, 2 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 4, 2 p.m.; Wednesday, Dec. 7, 10:15 a.m., on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage. Meet the Cratchit family, Mr. Scrooge, and the ghosts of past, present and future in this interactive show that weaves together music, humor, puppetry and collaboration. Celebrate the change of seasons through this beloved literary tale. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 2245800 or LICM.org.

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

On exhibit

Photography’s ascent in the art world is an international phenomenon. Nassau County Museum of Art’s star-studded exhibition spans the historical roots of the medium. View works by Ansel Adams and his generation and the thrilling, large-format color works of such contemporary masters as Cindy Sherman, Thomas Struth, James Casebere and Gregory Crewdson, among others. From the documentary to the painterly, images bear witness to the times. On view through March 5. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Matinee time

Join crafty Jack Frost on a magical, musical winter adventure, in Plaza Theatrical’s production of “Jack Frost,” Saturday, Dec. 3, 11 a.m.

Also Dec. 17. The story, narrated by a groundhog name Pardon-MePete, tells us about the immortal winter sprite, who falls in love with a human girl named Elisa after rescuing her. Tickets are $15. Bring the kids to the Plaza stage at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical. com.

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU CITIBANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAA HOME EQUITY TRUST 2007-10, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-10, V. EDISON S. LEWIS, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated October 8, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein CITIBANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAA HOME EQUITY TRUST 2007-10, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-10 is the Plaintiff and EDISON S. LEWIS, 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, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 29 BELMONT AVENUE, ELMONT, NY 11003: Section 32, Block C-01, Lot 71:

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, STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 606833/2017. Ellen N. Savino, 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 ACORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 135284

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on August 30, 2022, 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 on December 12, 2022 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 848 Gehrig Avenue, Franklin Square, NY 11010. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, near Malverne, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 35, Block 583 and Lot 24.

Approximate amount of judgment is $1,278,650.02 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #001453/2014. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Jane P. Shrenkel, Esq., Referee Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, 10 Bank Street, Suite 700, White Plains, New York 10606, Attorneys for Plaintiff 135304

LEGAL NOTICE

REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS CWABS INC., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-BC3, Plaintiff - against - COLIN WINTERS A/K/A COLIN PETERS, et al Defendant(s).

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

Index No. 3507/08.

Anthony C. Ciaccio, Esq., Referee. Davidson Fink LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 400 Meridian Centre Blvd, Ste 200 Rochester, NY 14618 Tel. 585/760-8218

Dated: October 20, 2022

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.

135447

LEGAL NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Franklin Square & Munson Fire District, Board of Fire Commissioners will meet on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at 6:30 pm for the Reorganization 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 November 23, 2022 135680

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to N.Y. Election Law Article 17, Title 2, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York, and N.Y. Public Officers Law Article 7, the Open Meetings Law, public hearings will be held by the Town of Hempstead Temporary Redistricting Commission in the Nathan L. H. Bennett Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Village and Town of Hempstead, New York, on December 13, 2022 at 10:30am, to receive input regarding the reapportionment and composition of the Town of Hempstead’s councilmanic districts to be used beginning with the Town election of 2023.

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard and give input at the times and place aforesaid.

Dated:Hempstead, New York

November 15, 2022

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK.

KATE MURRAY Town Clerk DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor 135671

Place

LEGAL NOTICE TO THE TAXPAYERS of the Franklin Square & Munson Fire District, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York:

FRANKLIN SQUARE & MUNSON FIRE DISTRICT TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD Attest: Kerry Santina District Secretary November 22, 2022 135681

To

PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES

answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT RELATING TO IMPAC SECURED ASSETS CORP., MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-2, Plaintiff, vs. CHRISTINE TASHMAN, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on April 25, 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 “Rain or Shine” on the 15th day of December, 2022 at 2:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Elmont, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Premises known as 245 Stone Street, Elmont, (Town of Hempstead) New York 11003.

(Section: 32, Block: 461, Lot: 41)

Approximate amount of lien $979,111.91 plus interest and costs.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the organizational meeting for the Elmont Fire District of the town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, New York will be held on the 9th day of January, 2023 at 7:00PM on that day at 100 School Road, Elmont, New York 11003.

This notification is being given to the news media pursuant to the provisions of Section 94 of the Public Officers Law of the State of New York.

DATED: November 23, 2022

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF THE ELMONT FIRE DISTRICT

ATTEST: FRANCES ANDINO DISTRICT SECRETARY 135679

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a resolution was adopted by the Board of Fire Commissioners, Franklin Square & Munson Fire District, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York at a regularly scheduled meeting thereof held on November 22, 2022, subject to Permissive Referendum as provided by Town Law.

An abstract of the resolution is as follows:

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Franklin Square & Munson Fire District, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, shall expend additional monies for the replacement of air conditioning units in an amount not to exceed, fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00). Said funds to be expended from Equipment Reserve as authorized by Section 6-g of the General Municipal Law. This resolution shall take effect 30 days from the date hereof, unless within 30 days a valid petition, as provided for in the Town Law is filed with the Fire District Secretary requesting a Permissive Referendum.

BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU ANDREA LESZCZYNSKI AND DANIEL LESZCZYNSKI, Plaintiffs, - againstJERRY M. BOYD, NANCY WEBB KUEMMERLE, AND PATRICIA WEBB, as the Known Surviving Heirs-atLaw of Eleanor D. Evensen (now deceased), and Any and All Other Persons Who May Claim as Heirs-at-Law, Next-ofKin, Devisees, Distributees, Legal Representatives, and Successors in Interest of said Eleanor D. Evensen (now deceased), Their Spouses, Creditors, Mortgagees, Lienors, Assigns and Legal Representatives of Them, and the Successors in Interest of said Heirs-atLaw, Next-of-Kin, Devisees, Distributees and Legal Representatives of Them and, If Any Specifically Named Defendant or Any Defendants Named as a Class Be Dead, Then Their Heirs-at-Law, Next-of-Kin, Devisees, Grantees, Distributees, Spouses, Widows, Widowers, Executors, Trustees, Administrators, Assigns, Mortgagees, Lienors, and Successors in Interest and, Generally, All Parties Having or Claiming to Have an Interest in or Lien Upon the Premises Described in the Complaint, or any Amendment Thereto By, Through, or Under Any of Said Specifically Named Defendants Herein or By, Through or Under any of the Other Defendants Herein Named Specifically as a Class, All of Whom and Whose Places of Residence Are Unknown to the Plaintiffs and Cannot After Diligent Inquiry Be Ascertained, Defendants.

SUMMONS AND NOTICE Index No.: 608938/2022 TO THE ABOVE-NAMED 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 this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or

Pursuant to CPLR 507, Nassau County is designated as the venue of this proceeding as judgment demanded in the Complaint would affect the title to, or the possession, use or enjoyment of, real property located in Nassau County.

Dated: July 6, 2022 TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an Order of the Honorable Danielle M. Peterson, a Justice of the Supreme Court, dated November 16, 2022.

This action is brought pursuant to Article 15 of the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law, to compel determination of claims to a 100-foot long by 20-foot-wide parcel of real property known and identified on the Nassau County Land & Tax Map as Section 33, Block 349, Lot 31 (“Tax Lot 31”).

Tax Lot 31 is more particularly described as follows:

All that plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, known and designated as and by Lot 31 in Block 14 on a certain map entitled “Floral Park Lawns, Section 3, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, Lot plan, property of Bernstark France Corp. Cyril E. Marshall C.E., November 28, 1925”, filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on December 10, 1925 as Map No. 586, Case No. 3561. That said lot being located on the west side of Schenk Boulevard, 60 feet north of Drew Avenue, having dimensions of 20 ft. by 100 ft.

Tax Lot 31 is part of a larger 100-foot-long by 80-foot-wide parcel of real property located at 1310 Drew Avenue, Floral Park, New York, which property is known and described on the Nassau County Land & Tax Map as Section 33, Block 349, Lots 128, 30 and 31.

The relief sought in the above-referenced action, and the relief which may be granted in the event of a default, is a declaration by the Court that the Plaintiffs, Andrea Leszczynski and Daniel Leszczynski, are vested with an unencumbered fee simple title to Tax Lot 31 and are entitled to immediate and continued possession of same, and that the Defendants and every person claiming under them, be barred from all claim to an estate or interest in Tax Lot 31.

SAHN WARD BRAFF KOBLENZ PLLC

Ralph Branciforte, Esq. 333 Earle Ovington Boulevard, Suite 601 Uniondale, New York 11553

516-228-1300

Attorneys for the Plaintiffs, Andrea Leszczynski and Daniel Leszczynski 135566

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LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

COUNTY OF NASSAU

Index No.: 605260/2021

Dated Filed: 4/28/2021

SUMMONS

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, -againstArslan K. Choudhry a/k/a Arslan Choudhry; Ramel Smith & Associates, LP; Tiniqua Frasier; Nassau County Clerk’s Office

“JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the Subject Property described in the Complaint, Defendants.

To THE ABOVE-NAMED 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 Plaintiffs Attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York) in the event the United States of America is made a party defendant, the time to answer for the said United States of America shall not expire until sixty (60) days after service of the Summons; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the 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 of Nassau County, entered Nov. 18, 2022 and filed with the complaint and other papers in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office.

NOTICE OF NATURE F ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage recorded in the Public Records of the County of Nassau on March 24, 2009 in Liber M 33563 of Mortgages, page 532, covering premises known as 129 Terrace Avenue, Elmont, NY 11003 a/k/a Section 32, Block 453, Lot 46 and 47.

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 the mortgage company will not stop the 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: April 21, 2021 Rochester, NY LOGS Legal Group LLP Frank M. Cassara, Esq. Attorneys for Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624

Telephone: (585) 247-9000 File No. 21-089055 #99940 135573

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK INDEX NO. 614577/2021 COUNTY OF NASSAU

REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC Plaintiff, vs. ERNST FENELON, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF EDNARD FENELON; EDELYNE DUBOUSQUET, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF EDNARD FENELON; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF EDNARD FENELON, 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 the following designation, namely: the 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; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; “JOHN DOE” (REFUSED NAME)

AS JOHN DOE #1, “JOHN DOE #2” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last eleven names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants.

Plaintiff designates NASSAU as the place of trial situs of the real property SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS

Mortgaged Premises: 206 109TH AVENUE, ELMONT, NY 11003

Section: 32, Block: 404, Lot: 252

To the above named Defendants

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT

THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $600,000.00 and interest, recorded on September 08, 2016, in Book M, Vol 41490 at Page 625, of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York., covering premises known as 206 109TH

AVENUE, ELMONT, NY 11003.

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.

NASSAU County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county.

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 the mortgage company will not stop the 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 28, 2022 ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff Matthew Rothstein, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 135282

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBTUEES OF THE ESTATE PATRICIA HONEYWELL, 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 the following designation, namely: the 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; TARA HONEYWELL, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF PATRICIA HONEYWELL; DELISSER J. PARKES, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF PATRICIA HONEYWELL; PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY BANK; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE by way of any unpaid estate taxes; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; “JOHN DOE” (REFUSED NAME) AS JOHN DOE #1, “JOHN DOE #2” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last eleven names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants.

Plaintiff designates NASSAU as the place of trial situs of the real property

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS

The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT

THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $316,000.00 and interest, recorded on July 28, 2005, in Liber M 29155 at Page 625, of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York., covering premises known as 1441 JAMES STREET, ELMONT, NY 11003.

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.

NASSAU County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county.

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 the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action.

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK INDEX NO. 613344/2020 COUNTY OF NASSAU

WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE FOR JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF POPULAR ABS, INC. MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-5 Plaintiff, vs.

Mortgaged Premises: 1441 JAMES STREET, ELMONT, NY 11003 Section: 32, Block: 513, Lot: 6, 7

To the above named Defendants

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State.

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:August 8, 2022 ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff Oluwatobi Adedokun, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 135278

LEGAL NOTICE COUNTY OF NASSAU WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR FINANCE OF AMERICA STRUCTURED SECURITIES ACQUISITION TRUST 2018-HB1

Plaintiff, vs. VADELL WALKER, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF TONI WILLIAMS; BERNARD WILLIAMS, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF TONI WILLIAMS; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF TONI WILLIAMS, 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 the following designation, namely: the 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; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; CITIBANK, N.A.; JOHN DOE (REFUSED NAME) AS JOHN DOE #1; “JOHN DOE #2” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last eleven names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants.

To the above named Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency

balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT

THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure up to the maximum amount of $472,500.00 and interest, recorded on May 16, 2012, in Liber M 37241 at Page 302, of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York., covering premises known as 34 LOUIS AVENUE, ELMONT, NY 11003.

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.

NASSAU County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county.

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 the mortgage company will not stop the 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 27, 2022 ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff Mohammad M. Anwar, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 135280

VELDA CUTTING, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LIONEL CUTTING; MARK A. CUTTING, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LIONEL CUTTING; DAVID DACOSTA CUTTING, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LIONEL CUTTING; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF LIONEL CUTTING, 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 the following designation, namely: the 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; ANTHONY SPOSITO; PETRO, INC.; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; “JOHN DOE” (REFUSED NAME)

AS JOHN DOE #1, “JOHN DOE #2” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last eleven names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants.

Plaintiff designates NASSAU as the place of trial situs of the real property

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS

Mortgaged Premises: 2268 RENFREW AVENUE, ELMONT, NY 11003

Section: 32, Block: 723, Lot: 21

To the above named Defendants

delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT

THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $243,750.00 and interest, recorded on March 05, 2012, in Liber M 36955 at Page 141, of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York., covering premises known as 2268 RENFREW AVENUE, ELMONT, NY 11003.

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.

NASSAU County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county.

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 the mortgage company will not stop the 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.

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK INDEX NO. 613680/2021 COUNTY OF NASSAU

NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER Plaintiff, vs.

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal

Dated:August 3, 2022 ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff Nadine D. Smith, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 135485

Elementary students become mini scientists

Alden Terrace School stu dents got to present and test during the Unique Learning System Science Fair on Oct. 28.

Prior to the fair, the elemen tary schoolers learned about the scientific method — such as how to form a hypothesis and test it — and conducted various experiments. They selected one or two experi ments to present during the fair.

Teachers Lisa Connor, Kelly Connor, Deborah Jean and Laura Karmin, along with the classroom aides, worked direct ly with the students on con ducting and presenting the experiments. Principal Shawnée Warfield, Assistant Principal Shona Beldo and Dis trict Director of Technology and Curriculum David Spin nato stopped by to observe the students’ work.

Parents, guardians and fourth graders were invited to attend the science fair and check out a variety of featured experiments such as “Do Pumpkins and Pumpkin Parts Sink or Float,” “Pepper Scat ter” and “Ramp It.”

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU INDEX# 613184/2019 FILED: 11/14/2022

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS

NASSAU County Designated as the place of trial on the basis of situs of realty.

WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF UPLAND MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST A, Plaintiff, -againstMARY REYNOLDS, HEIR AT LAW AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF FRANK J. CASTRONOVO A/K/A FRANK CASTRONOVO; FRANK S. CASTRONOVO, HEIR AT LAW AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF FRANK J. CASTRONOVO A/K/A FRANK CASTRONOVO; ALFRED CASTRONOVO, HEIR AT LAW AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF FRANK J. CASTRONOVO A/K/A FRANK CASTRONOVO; SUSAN CASTRONOVO HEIR AT LAW AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF FRANK J. CASTRONOVO A/K/A FRANK CASTRONOVO; ANN CASTRONOVO, HEIR AT LAW AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF FRANK J.

CASTRONOVO A/K/A FRANK CASTRONOVO; PATRICK CASTRONOVO, HEIR AT LAW AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF FRANK J. CASTRONOVO A/K/A FRANK CASTRONOVO; DANIEL CASTROVONO, HEIR AT LAW AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF FRANK J. CASTRONOVO A/K/A FRANK CASTRONOVO; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICES; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE-TAX COMPLIANCE DIVISIONC.O.-ATC; CARYLE DESIR; MARLENE DESIR, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED 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 attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days

after completion of service where service is made in a manner other than by personal delivery within the State. In the event the United States of America is made a party defendant; the time to answer for the said United States of America shall not expire until sixty (60) days after service of the Summons. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the 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 a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the 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 Supplemental Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Supreme Court of the State of New York and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of NASSAU on 10/26/2022. This is an action to foreclose on a mortgage. ALL that certain lot, piece or parcel of land together with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Nassau and State of New York (Section 32, Block 384, Lot 43), said premises known as 13 PINE STREET, ELMONT NEW YORK 11003. As of September 20, 2019, there is due and owing to the plaintiff, the principle sum of $261,461.55. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt described above.

KOSTERICH & SKEETE, L.L.C, 707 Westchester Ave, Suite 302, White Plains, NY 10604 135555

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Photos Elmont Union Free School District/Courtesy

Alden TerrAce School students presented their science experiments during the Unique Learning System.

A STudenT conducTed a pumpkin foaming experiment.

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A. Once again, an avoidable problem created by someone not investi gating the right way, before building, then pass ing the problem on to an innocent buyer. An engi neer’s building report before buying might have caught this problem, but like many other instances, the problem is pushed off because it seemed like a minor reason to not buy the house.

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A publication on barn-building for the farming industry, mostly in the American Midwest, often publishes techniques with many cost-saving engi neering diagrams and discussions about using treated wood posts, coated or uncoated, extending into the ground and resting on thick rubber disks down below the 3- to 4-foot-deep frost line. The discs come in sizes from 12 inches to 36 inches in diame ter, to spread the loads, which must be calculated to select the correct-sized column base footing pad.

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Since you will need plans for the deck to show this money-saving solution, hire a licensed profes sional who will review the code, the right method and save you much more than the cost of their ser vice. You can already see what guessing led to. Good luck!

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The challenges for the Long Island Four

Once upon a time, there was a group known as the Long Island Nine. They were the nine Republican state sena tors who wielded enormous power in Albany. We now have a new group of seven Republican senators, but the spotlight is shifting to a new Long Island Four: the newly elected Republi can members of Congress, who will have enor mous influence due to the fact that the Republi cans in the House of Representa tives will be gov erning with such a small margin.

JERRY KREMER

The Long Island Four are Representatives Andrew Garbari no, Anthony D’Esposito, George Santos and Nick LaLota. On almost any issue where a critical vote is needed, those four must support the needs of the lead ership, and that’s where the headaches begin. Sometimes what your leadership wants could be a vote that would do enormous damage back at home. I know from personal experience as a state leg islator that bucking the leaders isn’t

easy, but you aren’t elected just to do what the bosses want.

Santos was the first of the four to make a public statement about the House’s mission in 2023. He made it clear that he was “not interested in a Congress that spent all of its time investigating the enemy,” and wanted to be a part of productive actions. Santos and his colleagues will be tested very early in the new session, when the far-right wing proposes the impeachment of President Biden and investigations into the business activities of his son Hunter.

The next test will be whether to shut down the federal government to appease a group that would like to cut back on entitlements such as Medicare and Social Security. That will be fol lowed by resolutions to strip certain Democrats of their committee assign ments to get even for last year’s actions against Congresswoman Marjorie Tay lor Greene of Georgia. I could go on, but that’s just a taste of what is likely to happen early on in their tenure.

Most Long Island voters are just like any other rational voters. They want government to work, and are generally

tired of partisan bickering. Inflation is an issue that hurts voters of all parties, and Congress must be prepared to take action that will heal our economy. Last month’s election taught Washington pol iticians that there is overwhelming sup port for a woman’s right, in consultation with her doctor, to decide whether she should have an abor tion. Women in the four local congressional dis tricts expect their voices to be heard, and that promis es to be another dilemma for the Long Island Four.

To add to these new members’ potential politi cal challenges is the fact that most of them received substantial funding from the Republican Congressional Cam paign Committee. Without that money, a couple of them might never have made it to Washington. How do you vote on an issue that hurts your district but is a priority of the party leadership? That headache reminds me of the old Tip O’Neill reminder that “all politics is local.”

Of course, there’s a positive side to being a member of the majority. With the backing of your party leaders, you can get grants for programs and proj

ects that will make the voters happy. You also get sufficient staff to be able to han dle the thousands of requests for help from your constituents. One of the cru cial things that help candidates get reelected is good constituent service. There are numerous cases of members of Congress losing their seats because they ignored the day-to-day demands of their voters.

Representing our suburban congres sional districts shapes up as an enor mous challenge. Long Island is a very informed and progressive region. There are no secrets about how our represen tatives vote on contentious issues, and bad votes will be part of the debate when they seek re-election. Local voters have many issues they care about at the federal level, and they won’t be bashful about demanding action. As one who served almost a lifetime in public office, I wish the Long Island Four the best of luck as they embark on their new chal lenge. They will need a lot more than luck to stay in office.

Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strat egies, a business development and legis lative strategy firm. Comments about this column? JKremer@liherald.com.

Being vulnerable, a new holiday ritual

Can we settle in and be real?

No, not everyone is having a better time than you. No, you aren’t the only one who wishes you’d passed on the second slice of coconut custard pie. Yes, we’ve said it before, but that doesn’t make it any less true: Families coming together for holi days are a movable feast of food and family history, old gripes and edgy new connections. And, yes, the coronavirus pan demic and politi cal fractiousness will take seats at our tables this year.

Ph.D. researcher-scientist who’s a pro fessor at the Universities of Texas and Houston. She says she has studied cour age, vulnerability, shame and empathy for the past few decades. She says she is a storyteller. She has a Netflix docu mentary out, several books that hit bestseller lists and podcasts galore. She has a unique style propelled by wit and infused with intel ligence. She tells us we need to be vulnerable. She tells us that when we’re willing to be vulnerable, we connect with people in more genuine ways.

nabes. So smart, so funny and so authentic. I identified with her immedi ately when she told a story of her daughter going to a prom. Her date picks her up in his pickup truck. The girl is dazzled; the guy is strutting. All Brown can think is, “They’re going to crash.” I get that. She was willing to share that tendency to cat astrophize, which as a mother, I own.

I know it all sounds like stuff we know, but try her podcast or her Netflix doc umentary and see for your self.

ly can learn from my experience.

So, to be more vulnerable, I shared some truths with my daughter I haven’t thought to mention in 45 years. I initiat ed a few risky talks with my son. I told stories on myself to the teenage grand kids, not the usual morality tales I prof fer but the real stuff, the dumb stuff, the mistakes that I was lucky to survive. I told them I pretty much stayed within my own no-risk zone all my life, and I know I should have stepped out, and I hope I still may.

RANDI KREISS

So give your self a break. With Thanksgiving just behind us and this month’s Hanukkah/Christmas/New Year’s Eve trifecta ahead, we need to treat our selves with care. We’ve all been through a meat grinder. It’s OK if the fruitcake isn’t homemade. It’s fine if the gift-giv ing isn’t a whirlwind of gimme-gimmegimme.

To strike a vulnerable note myself, these ideas didn’t come to me just like that. Lately I have been watching and reading Brené Brown, the MSW and

“I believe that you must walk through vulnerabili ty to get to courage, there fore … embrace the suck,” Brown says. “I try to be grateful every day, and my motto right now is ‘courage over comfort.’”

Vulnerability might look like shar ing something about yourself you might tend to hold back, or telling somebody they have hurt you in some way, or stepping out of your comfort zone to try some new adventure or job or social group. Brown talks a lot about vulnerability, and how it makes us so much more approachable.

She’s an influencer who has the creds to influence, unlike so many wan

I brought all my new found wisdom (not that much) to the Thanksgiving table, and now call on myself to be vulnerable and tell you most of the truth of my own holiday experience with the whole family.

The mélange included kids, grand kids (all teens), ex-wives, new partners, airplane travel, car trips, weather, secrets, trying to squeeze 75 years of life lessons into words of wisdom for the grandkids, not because I should or because they want to hear it but because that is who I am. I need to teach, to hope that my words land in fertile ground and set roots, so my fami

This isn’t a recipe, but I noticed that when I opened up a bit with an honest personal story, so did others. Not every one, but the teenagers did let a crack of light into the mysterious interior of their adolescent lives.

It feels like a challenge with a big payoff. I’m going to keep reading Brené Brown. I’m pushing myself, and it feels right.

Try it for Hanukkah and Christmas and New Year’s. Talk to strangers at the party. Invite someone for dinner. Actu ally go to the shelter to deliver food. Find a way to find warmth after this long winter apart.

The best of times and the most chal lenging times lie in the holiday weeks ahead.

Copyright 2022 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

A popular author suggests it, so I gave it my best shot at the family gathering.

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Remembering for those who no longer can

Where were you when Kennedy was shot?”

Many of us remem ber asking that, or being asked. That question has since been supplanted by ones like “Where were you when the Challenger explod ed?” or “Where were you on Sept. 11?”

But those singular tragedies were hardly the first to dominate our everyday lives on such a massive scale. That is a tragedy remembered for decades with its own question: “Where were you when Pearl Harbor was bombed?”

Yet there are very few people left who can answer that. Not surprising, since the stunning attack that officially brought the United States into World War II happened over 80 years ago. Without those living witnesses, however, we risk the possibility that the attack, the war itself, and atrocities like the Holocaust will become mere footnotes in history.

And that’s simply not acceptable.

This was the time of what NBC anchor Tom Brokaw coined the Greatest Generation. People who lived through the suffering of the Great Depression, only to find themselves fighting for something greater: freedom. Not for Americans, but for people on a global scale. We fought to destroy fascism as well as its key components, totalitarian ism and authoritarianism, as well as hate.

Not that we were perfect in doing so —

far from it. But if anything good came from that period, it was the fact that our global society at least took some signifi cant steps forward.

Conflict has been a part of human his tory, but never on the scale we saw in World War II. Never in the numbers of people lost. The outright attempted geno cide of an entire religious ethnicity. We have to take time to remember because, as Winston Churchill said, “Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.”

Part of that education comes from exploring what happened at Pearl Har bor — a place thousands of miles away, practically across an ocean, on a group of islands that, at the time, were merely an American territory. The attack killed 2,403 U.S. personnel and destroyed or damaged 19 ships — nearly half of them battleships.

By the time World War II ended in 1945, American deaths would reach near ly 420,000, while globally, 15 million sol diers and 45 million civilians would lose their lives.

The pain from that war — and World War I, “the Great War,” before it — was felt for generations, to the point where governments worked as hard as they could not to let any other conflict balloon to such a global scale. But memories fade, hastened by the loss of those who experienced that suffering firsthand.

Now we live in a time when fears of a

worldwide conflict are stronger than they have been in decades. It’s not just political polarization, but also what has become a broader tolerance of intoler ance and outright hate — something that can never be allowed to normalize, whether it’s antisemitism, racism, sex ism or homophobia. Attacking where someone is from, how they worship — or if they worship — or even how they iden tify gender-wise.

History is fading, and with it its les sons. And we can’t let that happen. That’s why Dec. 7 is so important. Or Jan. 27 — International Holocaust Remembrance Day — as well as spring’s Yom Hashoah. Because you can’t even begin to talk about loss during this peri od without talking about the 6 million Jews who were killed — a third of Jews worldwide. Or the 2 million ethnic Poles. Or 500,000 Roma. Or thousands more who were gay, or who were political or religious prisoners.

The late Elie Wiesel, a Holocaust survi vor himself, once said, “To forget a Holo caust is to kill twice.” And that can be applied to any tragedy we try to forget.

Next week, we have a chance to remember on the 81st anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. There might be few left to ask where they were when this tragedy took place, but remember ing means we’re learning. And learning gives us a fighting chance to never repeat those horrors again.

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O’Connell sure didn’t pull any punches

To the Editor:

Don’t you love freedom of the press? That basic right enables people like John O’Connell, former executive edi tor of the Heralds, to blatantly cast aspersions on public figures without including specific evidence to support his claims.

In his op-ed last week, “I’ll take the GOP agenda — without Trump — any day,” O’Connell refers to Hillary Clin ton as a “backstabbing, secretive, supercilious, lying, characterless cypher.” While I don’t love Hillary, I question what purpose such unsup ported name-calling achieves, except perhaps to justify why O’Connell opted to vote for Trump, despite his “unap pealing, obnoxious,” “insufferable” and “bullying” behavior.

O’Connell goes on to blast our sit ting president, vice president, trans portation secretary and governor,

‘Energy efficient’ may become a contradiction in terms

Hearings are getting under way on a proposal to socialize energy on Long Island. It would make the Long Island Power Authori ty the region’s sole entity responsible for keeping our lights on. Its structure would replicate virtually every government agency, bureau or department that you have cursed as inept, incompetent or indifferent.

The hearings, by a special com mission, are the result of legisla tion signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul. It directs the review of a plan to convert the existing public-pri vate partnership that manages our electrical grid to one that would, in essence, make the governor ultimately responsible for its operation and mainte nance.

To set the stage for these hearings, you need to understand that LIPA currently owns most of the Long Island electrical grid, including the bulk of our power plants. It has an incentive contract with PSEG Long Island, which actually runs the system. If PSEG does well and hits certain performance criteria, it is finan cially compensated. If it fails, it will take a financial bath. This is the essence of

why capitalism is always better, and why it provides for more-efficient creation and distribution of goods and services than any government-controlled or socialized economy.

What is instructive about this forced march to complete govern ment control is that these hearings were mandated by law to be held by the end of September, but are just beginning now. The govern ment commission couldn’t even get its act together to hold them on time. Good thing it isn’t responsible for directing our electrical future.

Oh, wait. It is.

James Hanley, a fellow with the Empire Center for Public Policy, is a seasoned observer of Albany’s political stinkpot. “It’s hard to predict what will come of this proposal,” Hanley has written. “Public power (left wing) advocates clearly want to eliminate any role for a private utility in operating LIPA’s grid. They don’t have any evidence that LIPA could improve upon PSEG’s management; they seem to think the word `public’ is a magical incantation that will make everything better.”

In truth, it makes everything worse. An example? Which delivery service is more reliable, the government controlled U.S. mail, or the privately owned Federal Express? The answer is obvious.

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among others, again without a logical explanation. He cites the GOP agenda, familiar to most of us. However, he does not mention the many Americans who suffer from a housing shortage, food insecurity, climate change, or a lack of adequate gun control. He also exhibits no concern for the recent increase in racist, antisemitic and homophobic violence against fellow human beings. Will these people merely be casualties of war as the GOP tries to stifle the voic es of its opposition? Surely a nation as great as ours must be able to find a way to achieve compromise so that the needs and safety of so many of its citizens are not ignored.

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Trump’s ‘great’ accomplishments?

To the Editor: John O’Connell asserted in his nov.

24-30 column that he doesn’t like Donald Trump, but that the former president accomplished “great things.”

What in the world would those “great things” be?

His disrespect for the country’s courts and its diplomatic and intelli gence services? His refusal to accept the results of an election? Deepening politi cal divisions and encouraging racial bigotry?

O’Connell’s column derides potential Democratic candidates for president and vice president, but omits any men tion of the many GOP members of Con gress who have gone along with Trump’s lies about a rigged election. n or is there any mention of Trump’s attempt to defy the will of American voters by backing a coup.

O’Connell even claims there is a “GOP agenda.” And what would that be? more stunts such as votes to end Obam acare?

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Hanley has identified the ideological underpinnings of this power grab. It has little to do with the efficiency, innovation and accountability demanded of PSEG Long Island under a strict don’t-screw-up contract with LIPA. Rather, it is about a progressive agenda of grow ing government whenever it can, assuming authority over infrastructure that it has no competence running and operating costs it has no interest in cutting.

What makes this power play particularly toxic is that LIPA had been tasked with running the grid before. It failed, miserably, when Superstorm Sandy came ashore a decade ago. As a result, then Gov. Andrew Cuomo required LIPA to engage private industry in running the grid, and to use financial incentives and penalties that are employed in the real world. Hav ing had such a raving success with cash less bail, today’s progressive powerbro kers seem quite content to ignore those lessons, and now seek the keys to the power grid.

How would that work? For starters, the people currently working for PSEG would probably be asked to transfer their skills and expertise to LIPA, a government enti ty. As LIPA employees, they would be given salaries, benefits and pensions that you and I would pay for. The LIPA man

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agement structure would balloon with executives making six-figure salaries. There would be no financial incentives for any of them to work smarter, better, more efficiently.

Compare that with a recent J.D. Power survey that found dissatisfaction with PSEG Long Island among businesses on the Island. That could mean a financial hit for the utility management company, because its compensation is directly tied to customer opinions of its performance. Were LIPA in charge, and faced with such a report, its response would undoubtedly be “Feh,” for there would be no account ability under a socialized structure. That would be good news for those who feast on political patronage, because one suspects someone’s brother-in-law would be in charge of consumer complaints.

We can assume that it will be Hochul’s decision as to whether Long Island’s power goes progressive. She needs to, but probably doesn’t, appreciate, or care, that if that’s the future of LIPA, her office number will be on speed dial for 2.7 mil lion Long Islanders the next time a hurri cane takes down the grid. And if last month’s elections proved anything, it’s that those LIPA customers vote.

Ronald J. Rosenberg has been an attorney for 42 years, concentrating in commercial litigation and transactions, and real estate, municipal, zoning and land use law. He founded the Garden City law firm Rosen berg Calica & Birney in 1999.

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