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Freeporters recall MLK at museum event By ReiNe BethANY rbethany@liherald.com
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MoNet GReeN, leFt, and Anthony Richards, right, showed Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman a display in the Royals Room of the Joysetta and Julius Pearse African American Museum of Nassau County before a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event on Monday.
When new Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman toured the African American Museum of Nassau County on Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, he was greeted by Freeporter Julius Pearse, 87, who was Freeport’s first Black police officer in 1961 and is a lifelong civil rights advocate. Pearse has overseen the museum since his wife, Joysetta, died last June. She had been executive director of the gallery, on North Franklin Street, since 2012. Together, the couple
had run the African Atlantic Genealogical Society from an office in the museum since 1994, and Pearse still oversees that as well. Before a 2:30 p.m. program in the museum auditorium, Blakeman checked out the museum’s extensive exhibits with volunteers Monet Green, Anthony Richards and Audrey Hadden. Once Monday’s program started, Pearse was asked to speak by Green, the emcee. He told of how he had come to Long Island from North Carolina in the late 1950s because his Continued on page 12
Celebrating Freeport students’ college success stories By ReiNe BethANY rbethany@liherald.com
Since Jan. 3, the Herald has received the names of eight Freeport students who were honored recently for excellence in their college work. One student, Dezarae Hall, responded to a request to speak about herself and why she made the Dean’s List at the College of Saint Rose, in Albany, for the fall 2021 semester. We offer brief profiles of the others below hers.
herald: Dezarae, what year are you in college? Dezarae: I’m a third-year stu-
dent, graduating class of 2023. I major in psychology, with a concentration in clinical counseling and a minor in social work.
herald: Why did you choose the College of Saint Rose, a private Catholic college in Albany? Dezarae: I’ve never been a big
fan of change, so I was supernervous to go away for college. I loved all of my friends and family back home and wished that I could just bring everyone with me to keep everything the same. When looking at colleges, I was desperately searching for that familiar, warm, comfortable,
cozy feeling that being back home brought me. . . . After my first campus visit, I knew that I had finally found the right place to call home. I loved the atmosphere, the people and everything Saint Rose had to offer. I couldn’t imagine being anywhere else.
herald: What is it like to know you made the Dean’s list? Dezarae: It feels like I’ve truly made it. All of my hard work, time and effort are paying off. I’m doing all the right things and just need to continue down this path. College isn’t the easiest at times, but this proves to me that
despite the obstacles I may have to face, I can still rise to the top in the end when I continue to try my very best, no matter what.
herald: You graduated from Freeport high School. how do you think the Freeport School District prepared you for college?
Dezarae: I feel like Freeport
schools have given me all the tools I needed to begin preparing for the next stage in my life. School is where I first really began unlocking my true passion for psychology. . . . I remember in 10th grade, I took my first psychology class just as an elective and I was hooked. . . . By the Continued on page 16
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Freeport-Merrick Rotary Club keeps giving By Reine Bethany rbethany@liherald.com
For the Freeport-Merrick Rotary Club, 2022 is shaping up to be another year of giving on multiple levels. “We work on all levels, local, national, and international, to improve people’s lives,” said Jordan Pecora, chair of the club’s Public Image Committee and also Chairperson of Membership. “Our motto is People of Action,” said club secretary and incoming co-president Emily Margulis, “getting things done, local or international. We’re the only charitable organization that’s in the United Nations. We have two nonvoting seats.” Rotary International, the parent organization of local clubs like the 65-plus clubs in Long Island’s Rotary District 7255, was founded in 1915 as a men’s charitable group, and now operates worldwide. Each individual club can partner with their village, city, town, or county governments to address community needs, or reach more widely by connecting with the international groups. “We partner with other nonprofits to try to help them,” said Pecora, “like organizations that help children get bookbags and school supplies. We also work with Legislator Debra Mulé’s team. We help out Mayor Kennedy and the trustees as well.” Asking what the Freeport-Merrick Rotary did last year unleashes a list of charitable works achieved despite the pandemic. “For our local organizations,” said Margulis, “we made donations and participated in some of their projects. For example, in June we donated two scholarships to Freeport High School seniors. In November, we held our own food drive, and on November 24 we delivered the food to the Food Cupboard and the Salvation Army Food Distribution Center on Church Street. Our members also did Salvation Army bell-ringing in December.” Pecora added, “We also gave face masks to not just the mayor’s office and the Police Athletic League, but also to the Freeport Housing Authority for senior citizens who couldn’t get them. And we had tax workshops.” The 2021 tax season was not put on hold by the pandemic, of course, so the club president, Certified Public Accountant Marc Rigueur, who owns CYBS Accountants & Tax Specialists in Freeport, joined with another Rotary member named Dave Denenberg, of the Cobra Consulting Group. The pair held an instructional workshop on Zoom to help with grieving real estate taxes, as well as more general tax information. “We’ll be having two workshops in February,” said Pecora, “hopefully on Feb. 3 at 6 p.m. in the Merrick Library, and also on Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. in the Freeport Memorial Library. But as you know, these things
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FRom leFt, Ken Dookram, Freeport-Merrick Rotary Club treasurer, President Marc Rigueur, incoming Vice-President Comfort Itoka, and Freeport Police Athletic League Officer Bobby Ford helped distribute a donation of sanitary face masks and hand sanitizers to PAL members.
FouR memBeRs oF the Food Cupboard pantry accepted nonperishable items from Freeport-Merrick Rotary Club President Marc Rigueur, incoming Vice-President Comfort Itoka, and Treasurer Ken Dookram. could change in a heartbeat” – owing to the pandemic – “so we might have to do the workshops on Zoom again.” Margulis also described exciting projects internationally. One program to which the Freeport-Merrick Rotary donates regularly is Gift of Life, which funds cardiac and heart transplant sur-
gery for children in third-world nations. Initially, the children would always be brought to the United States for the surgeries, where their planes would be met by local Rotarians. But now, other hospitals are being made available, so that, for example, a Haitian child could go to the Dominican Republic to receive care, rath-
er than enduring the visa process. Forty-seven years after Rotary International started Gift of Life, child number 40,000 just received the life-saving surgery. The first Gift of Life patient, Grace Agwaru of Uganda, is now a Rotarian and an ambassador for the Gift of Life program. Another overseas project is supplying school desks for children in Gyaboland, Liberia. And Soles 4 Souls, wherein new and gently used shoes are collected to reach those who need them, locally and internationally, is a joint effort of the Long Island clubs. The Freeport-Merrick Rotary is also continuing its ongoing efforts on behalf of Haiti, which suffered not only the assassinationi of its president on July 7, but a month later, a devastating earthquake. Meanwhile, a remote Haitian village is near to completing a well, thanks to the club. These projects are under the leadership of Rotarian and former Rotary president Florence Marc-Charles. All of these projects take money. In addition to member donations, the club will be holding another Popping for a Purpose drive, which partners with a popcorn firm to sell a variety of popcorn types on the Internet. A final event to look forward to will be a carnival during Memorial Day weekend, with mechanical rides and vendors, at Merrick LIRR Station, Parking Lot 5, off Sunrise Highway. Those interested in joining or donating can find all the information needed at FreeportMerrickRotary.org.
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felony), was remanded and is due back in court February 8. Grier, who was additionally charged with two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree (a C violent felony), was remanded and is due back in court February 10. If convicted of the top charge, Brant faces a maximum of 25 years to life in prison and Grier faces a maximum of 40 years to life in prison. Anyibel Madera, 23, of Freeport, was arraigned on Jan. 3, 2022 before Judge Murphy on charges of tampering with physical evidence (an E felony); criminal facilitation in the fourth degree (an A misdemeanor); and hindering prosecution in the second degree (an E felony). If convicted of the top charge, Madera faces up to four years in prison. She is due back in
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court on February 16, 2022. “The defendants allegedly learned that James Diamond had just received a large amount of money as a result of a lawsuit settlement and saw an opportunity for a payday for themselves,” Donnelly said. “After Diamond cashed the check, the defendants held him up at gunpoint and the victim was shot once in the chest as he struggled with his assailants. Detectives spent weeks investigating this case, canvassing for video and tracking the defendant’s cell phones, to make these arrests.” According to the indictment, on Sept. 10, 2021, the deceased, James Diamond, and a friend, drove to a law firm in Long Beach to pick up a check for $55,000.00, which Diamond was awarded as part of a lawsuit. After receiving the check, the pair picked up Corey Grier and drove to a check-cashing business. Grier then directed them in their vehicle to South Bay Avenue in Freeport and Diamond and his friend left to attempt to deposit the cash at a nearby bank. Grier allegedly called Eric Baldwin and Todd Brant to meet him at South Bay Avenue. Both men met Grier as he asked. Baldwin was allegedly driven to
South Bay Avenue by his girlfriend, Anyibel Madera. When Diamond and his friend returned to the location, Baldwin, and another male passenger from Brant’s vehicle, allegedly took Diamond and his friend out of their vehicle at gunpoint. A struggle ensued, and Diamond was shot once in the Madera abdomen. Baldwin allegedly took Diamond’s bag filled with cash and fled. Diamond was later pronounced dead at South Nassau Communities Hospital. After the shooting, Madera allegedly returned her license plates and sold the vehicle. Brant was arrested by detectives of the Nassau County Police Department’s Bureau of Special Operations in Middle Island on Nov. 3, 2021. NCPD Homicide detectives arrested Baldwin in East Meadow, also on November 3. The same day, Grier was arrested by NCPD Homicide detectives in Bayshore. Madera was arrested by NCPD Homicide detectives on Nov. 4. The investigation into the additional male co-conspirator is ongoing. The case is being prosecuted by Senior Litigation Counsel Nicole Aloise of the Homicide Bureau. Brant is represented by Jason Russo, Esq., and Steve Gaitman, Esq. Baldwin is represented by Jeff Groder, Esq. Grier is represented by Justin Feinman, Esq. Madera is represented by Bruce Barket, Esq. The charges are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent until and unless found guilty.
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On Jan. 14, Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced the indictment of four individuals for the Sept. 2021 shooting death and robbery of a man who had just received a settlement check of $55,000. The defendants allegedly lured their victim to Freeport to steal his cash at gunpoint. Eric Baldwin, 25, of Freeport, was arraigned on Jan. 12 before Judge Terence P. Murphy on charges of murder in the second degree (an A-I felony); two counts of robbery in the first degree (a B violent felony); robbery in the second degree (a C violent felony); and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree (a C violent felony).The defendant was remanded and is due back in court on Feb. 1. If convicted of the top charge, he faces a potential sentence of 40 years to life in prison. Todd Brant, 21, of Middle Island, and Corey Grier, 27, of Freeport, were arraigned today before Judge Murphy on charges of murder in the second degree (an A-I felony); two counts of robbery in the first degree (a B violent felony); and robbery in the second degree (a C violent felony). Brant, who was also charged with tampering with physical evidence (an E
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NOTE: The Freeport Memorial Library is open to the public unless otherwise notified. Please visit freeportlibrary.info for updates.
Friday, January 21 Time to dance! From 10-10:30 a.m. at the library, it’s time to dance to some classic children’s tunes such as the Hokey Pokey, the Chicken Dance, and many other favorites. For children ages 1 to 3 and an accompanying adult. This program will take place at the Freeport Memorial Library. Preregistration is required. Please call the Youth Department at (516) 379-3274, or come into the Children’s Room to register. Visit freeportlibrary.info to get further information.
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Yoga for adults [virtual] From 6-7 p.m. through the library, this on-the-mat centered hatha yoga class is suitable for beginner and experienced yoga practitioners; we focus on breathing, stretching, and strength building. For the GoToMeeting link, contact Maryellen Cantanno, mcanntanno@freeportlibrary.info or (516) 379-3274.
Explore mysteries of Mozart’s life by viewing a virtual program through the Freeport Memorial Library on Thursday, Jan. 27 (see Calendar entries below).
Wednesday, Jan. 26 Meditation for inner peace in the New Year (virtual)
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Time for trivia [virtual] From 6-6:45 p.m. via Zoom through the Freeport Memorial Library, for grades 5-12, test your knowledge in multiple subjects including music, movies, and more! This program will be taking place online. Meeting ID: 856 2359 7536. Passcode: 911029. For the meeting link, call (516) 3793274, email youthservices@freeportlibrary.info, or visit the library calendar at freeportlibrary.info.
Saturday, Jan. 22Sunday, Feb. 6 LIACF arts classes The Long Island Arts Council at Freeport is offering art classes in different disciplines, for separate age groups. The programs began Jan. 8, but there is still time to register. They will continue through Feb. 6 or longer as announced. All classes, unless otherwise indicated, are held at the Freeport Recreation Center (130 E. Merrick Rd., Freeport, NY 11520). You must pre-register at https://www.liacfreeport.org/, and pay using the PayPal link on our website. If you have any questions, contact us at 516-223-2522. The Rec Center requires that you must wear a
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Saturday, Jan. 22 Defensive driving at the library From 9:15-3:15, this workshop conducted by NY Safety Driving will help you to sharpen driving skills, receive insurance discounts, and reduce up to four points from your driver record of violations. Cost: $30 by check or money order payable to TAAH Inc. (no cash, please). Register in person at the Freeport Memorial Library. Enrollment is limited. Payment is due at registration. You must have a valid New York State driver’s license to enroll in these courses. Contact Marilyn Pignataro, mpignataro@freeportlibrary.info or (516) 379-3274.
Tai chi for adults [virtual] From 10-11 a.m., join a program that is designed to improve the health and balance of the practitioner. Tai Chi encourages the body to recruit, recover, and restore muscles that have previously shut down due to injury or lack of use. Wear comfortable clothing and have water on hand. For the
GoToMeeting link, please visit the library calendar at freeportlibrary.info, or contact Maryellen Cantanno at mcantanno@freeport library.info or call (516) 379-3274)
Tuesday, Jan. 25 Click, clack, what? From 10-10:45 a.m. at the library, find out what happens with the animals when farmer Brown goes to bed. Join Miss Rose for this story time featuring some funny barnyard animals. For ages 2 to 4 with an adult. Preregistration is required. Please call us at (516) 379-3274 or come into the Children’s Room to register.
True Tales Tuesdays Join Mr. Kevin 4-4:30 p.m. to hear true facts and tales about outer space, dinosaurs, animals, and more. Mr. Kevin will be reading about a different topic each week. For students in grades K to 4. This program will take place at the library, so preregistration is required. Please call us at (516) 379-3274, email youthservices@freeportlibrary.info, or come into the Children’s Room to register.
From 2-2:45 p.m., join Jim Rose on a journey of finding lasting peace, happiness and a greater sense of wellbeing by learning a simple technique of spiritual meditation (explained and practiced during the session). Save your spot! This program is brought courtesy of the Nassau Libraries Health Share. For the event link, contact the ASK Department at (516) 379-3274 or email ask@freeportlibrary.info.
NYS homeowners assistance From 2-7 p.m., find out about the New York State Homeowner Assistance Fund, which is dedicated to helping New York homeowners affected by the pandemic to stay in their homes. Contact Maryellen Cantanno at (516) 379-3274 or mcantanno@freeportlibrary.info.
Mother Goose at the library From 6-6:30 p.m., enjoy a program of finger plays, songs, and nursery rhymes for children ages 12-24 months, with an accompanying adult. This program takes place at the library, so preregistration is required. Call the Youth Department at (516) 379-3284 or come in person to the Children’s Room.
Zumba for adults (virtual) From 6:30-7:30 p.m., move your body to great music while burning calories and having fun! Through the library via Zoom. Contact the ASK Department, (516) 379-3274, or ask@freeportlibrary.info.
Thursday, Jan. 27 Zumba Gold for adults From 9:30-10:30 a.m., courtesy of the Freeport Memorial Library, join a workout that combines cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility, while increasing your energy level at a lower intensity. For the Go to Meeting link, contact Maryellen Cantanno, (516) 379-3274, or mcantanno@freeportlibrary.info.
The man behind the music (virtual) From 1-2 p.m. through a link obtainable at freeportlibrary.info, find out why Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was the reigning god of classical music in Vienna during the mid-to-late 1700s. His life has been analyzed in books and even films, but little is known of the circumstances surrounding his untimely death. The presenter, Dan Lupo, takes a glimpse into the world of one of music’s biggest heroes as we appreciate his genius and attempt to untangle the mystery on his birthday. This virtual program is available through Zoom on the library’s website, or contact the ASK Department, ask@ freeportlibrary.info or (516) 3793274.
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The Freeport High School Select Chorale, under the direction of Monique Campbell-Retzlaff, ended its fall/winter tour by performing at two outstanding venues in New York City: the Empire State Building and Skylight on Vesey, an event venue on Vesey Street that is currently featuring an exhibit titled “Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience.” The Select Chorale had the honor of being the first choir invited to perform at the Van Gogh exhibit, where they captured their audience with a program of more than 20 pieces, including holiday, patriotic, sacred, secular and spiritual music. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kishore Kuncham and Board of Education President Maria Jordan-Awalom
attended, as did other administrators, faculty and staff, alumni, family and friends. “Being able to perform in such majestic venues, after performing live so little for so long, is truly phenomenal,” said Campbell-Retzlaff. “While we have performed live a few times in the past year, these two performances were particularly impressive.” Following the Vesey Street show, the Select Chorale performed at the Empire State Building. Their songs reached tourists and office-goers of the building’s many businesses. The fine young voices resonating in this iconic structure brought joy to many in the midst of the cold winter months, and the songs were met with thunderous applause.
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Hewlett Junior Basketball WEiSS AVERAgED 40 points per game in last winter’s shortened season and has picked up where she left off as Long Island’s leading scorer. Three times in Hewlett’s first 10 games the junior guard lit up the scoreboard for more than 50 points. She scored 53 and 55 in consecutive games against Lindenhurst and Kennedy in December, then poured in 53 against conference rival South Side on Jan. 8.
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Gymnastics: South Side at Oceanside....................... 5 p.m.
Friday, jan. 21
Boys Basketball: Carle Place at West Hemp..........4:45 p.m. Boys Basketball: Baldwin at Hicksville ....................... 5 p.m. Girls Basketball: Freeport at Oceanside ................6:15 p.m. Girls Basketball: Plainview at East Meadow ............... 7 p.m. Girls Basketball: Hicksville at Baldwin........................ 7 p.m. Boys Basketball: Oceanside at Freeport .................... 7 p.m. Boys Basketball: North Shore at Clarke ..................... 7 p.m. Boys Basketball: Oyster Bay at Malverne ................... 7 p.m. Boys Basketball: Chaminade at Elmont ..................... 7 p.m.
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Girls Basketball: Clarke at North Shore ....................... 10 a.m. Girls Basketball: Bethpage at V.S. South ..................... 12 p.m. Girls Basketball: Calhoun at Carey .............................. 12 p.m. Boys Basketball: Wantagh at Seaford ........................... 12 p.m. Boys Basketball: New Hyde Park at Long Beach ........... 12 p.m. Boys Basketball: Garden City at Sewanhaka ................12 p.m.
Boys Basketball: Manhasset at Hewlett ..................12 p.m. Boys Basketball: Mineola at Lynbrook ......................... 12 p.m.
Boys Basketball: Island Trees at Lawrence .................... 12 p.m. Boys Basketball: Carey at Calhoun ................................ 1 p.m. Girls Basketball: Plainview at Baldwin ......................... 7 p.m.
After graduating everyone from an abridged season, the Freeport boys’ basketball team has faced a rebuild this winter that head coach Larry Steimer hopes lays the foundation for a winning future. Freeport entered the week with only one win, but Steimer sees signs of progress with his young team. With nine games remaining, Steimer is looking for more improvements that can set a positive tone for next season. “They come to play every day and no matter what happens they have a positive attitude,” Steimer said. The lone win so far this season came in a 54-44 victory at Oceanside on Dec. 18 in which the Red Devils pulled away in the second half after leading by two at halftime. Freeport will host Oceanside in a rematch on Friday at 7 p.m. The Red Devils, which have faced challenges posed by the unexpected departure of their top scorer, nearly earned their second win last Saturday in a 53-48 loss at Hempstead. Freeport, which was led by 16 points from Elijah Darby and 14 from Jadan Threat, held a 34-31 lead after three quarters. Threat, a lefty guard, has been a force in the backcourt this season with his quickness. Steimer said if the junior can improve his shot-making ability he can really bring his game to a high level. Freshman point guard Jayden Gordon has also made strides this season. He tallied seven points in the narrow Hempstead defeat and six points in a 58-51 loss to Floral Park on Dec. 9. “He is the toughest kid,” said Steimer of Gordon. “He is learning the position.” Darby, a 6-1 junior forward, also gives Freeport a presence in the paint with an ability to make outside jumpers. He recorded 11 points in a 53-38 loss to Port Washington on Jan. 13. Steimer said the team prepared well for the season with a big commitment to summer practices last year. All but one player will return next year and Steimer is looking for continued progress throughout this season and the offseason.“It’s up and
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SOphOmORE ElijiAh DARBy, left, led the Red Devils with 16 points on Jan. 15 but they fell just short against Hempstead, falling 53-48. down with great spots at times and then times where we just look lost, but we knew that was going to happen going into the year,” Steimer said. “They are a great group of kids and even though we are losing, everybody comes to practice on time and they are there to watch film.” After hosting Oceanside this Friday, Freeport travels to Farmingdale for a 5 p.m. tipoff on Monday evening before visiting Sewanhaka in a non-league game Jan. 26. The Red Devils face a
tough conference game at Massapequa on Jan. 29 and then will have their second to last home game scheduled for Feb. 1 against Farmingdale at 7 p.m. The season concludes on Feb. 12 versus Hempstead at noon. “I’m looking to see us continue to play with a lot of effort and we really need our defense to be on point to give us some transition opportunities,” Steimer said. “They are a great group of kids and fun to coach.”
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County ExECutivE BruCE Blakeman shared a mic with Nassau County Chief Fire Marshal Michael Uttaro during the fire safety demonstration. nassau County FirE Academy officers demonstrated how quickly a fire can ignite from a space heater.
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On Wednesday, Jan. 12, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman joined Chief Fire Marshal Michael Uttaro, Assistant Chief James Hickman, President of Fire Commission Frank DeBobes, Nassau Fire Education Center Chief Instructor John Murray, and the Nassau County Police Department Arson and Bomb Squad to host a demonstration for residents at the Nassau County Fire Service Academy in Old Bethpage to show what happens if space heaters are not used correctly. “With the temperature dropping below freezing across our region, it is important that our residents operate space heaters safely, should they choose to use them,” Blakeman said. “Thank you to our fire marshall, fire commission, chiefs, and our outstanding Fire Academy officers here in Old Bethpage for putting together this demonstration for our residents.” “As we just witnessed with the tragedy in the Bronx, space heaters can be a real hazard if proper precautions aren’t taken,” Chief Uttaro said. “Our goal is to educate residents about safe use, and the different steps they can take to make sure they stay safe this winter.” Uttaro advised making sure a space heater has an automatic shutoff feature that switches it off if it tips over, or is
knocked down by a child or pet. He also went through a list of safety tips and recommendations (see below), which can be found at nfpa.org/education.
Heater Checklist ■ Purchase a heater with the seal of a qualified testing laboratory. ■ Keep the heater at least 3 feet (1 meter) away from anything that can burn. ■ Choose a heater with a thermostat and overheat protection. ■ Place the heater on a solid, flat surface. ■ Make sure your heater has an automatic shutoff feature that turns the heater off if it tips over. ■ Keep space heaters out of the way of foot traffic. Never block an exit. ■ Keep children away from the space heater. ■ Plug the heater directly into the wall outlet. Never use an extension cord. ■ Space heaters should be turned off and unplugged when you leave the room or go to bed.
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County ExECutivE BruCE Blakeman looked over an exhibit on the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the African American Museum in Hempstead on Monday.
Freeporters attend MLK event at museum continued from front page father worried that his activism against segregation would get him into trouble. Upon joining the Freeport Police Department, Pearse also joined the Nassau County Guardians, an association of Black law enforcement officers that formed in 1960. In 1981, with Joysetta, Pearse founded the Martin Luther King Birthday Celebration Committee of Nassau County – two years before the federal holiday was signed into law by then President Ronald Reagan. “With the help of the legislators such as Mr. Bruce Blakeman and Dorothy Goosby here,” said Pearse, referring to the county executive and Hempstead Town’s senior councilwoman, “we will keep the image [of King] alive and going, and let people know that we were not just slaves. We made a heck of a contribution, and the country would not be where it is today had it not been for the contributions and the efforts of Black folks and particularly Black women.” Blakeman spoke to the crowd about growing up in Valley Stream and watching King speak on TV. “Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s message is that we can overcome -- that is, if people of good will, people who want to do the right thing, get together and stand up to evil,” Blakeman said, “like Dr. King did, like Senior Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby did, like Julius did. So I have to tell you, it’s been a highlight for me to be here today … You’re going to have a really good friend in me as county executive, a friend to the community and a friend to this museum.” Goosby spoke frankly of issues still unresolved in Hempstead, her home village, particularly the continued overcrowding of Hempstead’s public schools, where too many children still must take
rights aCtivist and genealogist Julius Pearse addressed the crowd at the MLK Day event in the museum auditorium.
sEnior town CounCilwoman Dorothy Goosby urged listeners to build on King’s work by correcting current injustices.
Bishop philip E. Elliott, pastor of Antioch Baptist Church, saw King in person at a 1967 civil rights march in Virginia.
classes in poorly heated trailers attached to century-old buildings. “We have to do something better than what we’re doing, not just sit here, because it’s Martin Luther King’s birthday, and we’ve got to do something to make sure we’re honoring what he’s done,” Goosby said. “We can do it if we work together.” After viewing “In Remembrance of Martin,” a moving documentary about King, Bishop Phillip Elliott of Antioch Baptist Church in Hempstead delivered the closing address. Eliott recalled that in his hometown of Lynchburg, Va., racial bigotry was fierce. As a consequence of the 1954 Supreme Court decision, which declared segregation in schools inherently unconstitutional, Elliott said, “Any person who lived in that area” — Prince Edward County —
“had to leave the state to finish their schooling because, rather than integrate, the [county leadership] shut the schools down. They poured cement into the pools rather than allowing Blacks and whites to swim in the same pools.” Elliott concluded with King’s description of the human condition: “‘We are caught up in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny.’ We need each other,” Elliott said. “Mr. Pearse, we’ve needed you. Thank you for calling us together. And we need the next generation to step up and march on until we all are free at last.” Attendee Michael Williams, Freeport’s first Black deputy police chief, said the documentary film was moving. “On Martin Luther King Day,” Williams said, “I reflect back on all the work he has done, and I see that some of the
things he fought for are still a challenge today.” Williams, who was educated in the Roosevelt School District, came with his family to Freeport at age 8 and has lived in the village more than 40 years. Long Island’s segregation patter ns have changed little since his childhood. Places like Roosevelt and Hempstead Village are still majority-minority, though with a higher percentage of Latinos than before. “Freeport is pretty diverse, 30 percent Black, 30 percent Hispanic and 30 percent white,” Williams said, “and about 10 percent other. … We should continue to honor the work that Martin Luther King Jr. has done. We should lift up the current activists of our time who are continuing to carry on his legacy and are promoting nonviolence and equality for all.”
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Mary Brennan INN hosting food drive
■ On Jan. 17, Freeport police received a tip and subsequently arrested an individual for being in possession of stolen property. During a search incidental to a lawful arrest, police officers recovered a quantity of controlled substances from the suspect, who was taken into police custody without incident.
■ On Jan. 17, Freeport police completed a report for a person who alleged that an unknown house guest may have removed some property from the complainant’s home without permission. The complainant requested further police action.
The Mary Brennan INN, at 100 Madison Ave. in Hempstead, will hold a food and toiletries drive Saturday, Jan. 22, from 10 a.m. to noon at the soup kitchen. This is a no-contact drive. Donors will place their items on a table with masked volunteers standing at a distance. They will retrieve the food after the donor drives away. Needed items include:
Stolen property ■ On Jan. 12, Freeport police officers arrested a suspect who was illegally in possession of stolen property outside of a commercial business. The suspect was arrested and subsequently given an appearance ticket to appear at court on a later date.
Domestic dispute ■ On Jan. 16, Freeport police took a report for two family members who had a verbal argument over house chores. No one was hurt or injured and no further police action was requested.
■ Canned meats ■ Canned tuna and salmon ■ Canned soup (flip-top cans) ■ Canned stews and chili
Unsecure premise
■ Canned vegetables
■ On Jan. 12, Freeport police completed a report for responding to a commercial alarm and discovering the location was not secure. The police were able to secure the location and notify the business owner. No further police action was taken.
■ Canned fruit
■ Jelly (no glass jars) ■ Travel and regular-size toiletries, including soap, shampoo and conditioner ■ Baby diapers sizes 4 and up ■ Hot and cold cereals, including oatmeal and Farina ■ Rice ■ Powdered milk ■ Packaged pasta like macaroni and cheese ■ Baby food and cereal (glass jars accepted) ■ Baby formula such as Enfamil and Similac ■ Toilet paper
■ Dry soup ■ Peanut butter
No clothing donations will be accepted at this time.
People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law.
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■ On Jan. 14, Freeport police were asked to go to a location where a suspicious person had been reported. Police subsequently arrested a suspect known to police officers from prior police contact. The suspect had an outstanding bench warrant issued by another agency. The suspect was arrested without incident and transported to await arraignment.
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LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Incorporated Village of Freeport NOTICE OF TAX LIEN SALE FOR UNPAID 2021 VILLAGE TAXES
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Section 1452 of the REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that I, Ismaela M. Hernandez, the undersigned Treasurer and Collector of Taxes of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, County of Nassau and State of New York, will sell at public auction, in the manner provided by law on the 28th day of January, 2022 at 10 o’clock in the forenoon at the Municipal Building of 46 North Ocean Avenue, 2nd floor, Conference Room, in said Village of Freeport, so much of each of the following parcels of real estate upon which Village Taxes remain unpaid, as will be sufficient to discharge the tax fees, interest, and charges which may be due thereon respectively at the time of such sale, and shall continue the same from day to day until the sale shall be completed. The purchaser or purchasers at such tax Lien sale will be required to pay the amount of their respective bids to the undersigned Village Treasurer, within ten days after the sale, and upon such payment shall receive a written certificate of sale describing the real estate purchases and the sum paid therefore. The following is a list of the parcels of real estate to be sold, together, with a statement of the amount of the tax fees, interest, and charges thereon to January 17, 2022. Freeport, New York 11520 Dated: 01/17/2022 Ismaela M. Hernandez Village Treasurer & Tax Collector PARCEL ID CUSTOMER NAME BAL DUE 36 329 157 WILLIAMS HENRY M III 5,559.31 36 330 112 WARD COLIN M & JOSEPHINE 7,206.99 36 520 1 BASTEIN MIREILLE P 2,440.37 36 521 15 CHANNER DAWN A 6,836.92 36 526 14 GRANT KAREN V 6,751.82 36 536 122 LAWRENCE TYRONE & BRENDA 3,706.60 36 537 8 BLAKE JANET 5,535.81 36 M 20 DARIO CHARLES 6,725.51 54 055 177 LORNA G PROP INC 5,014.51 54 057 216 CARERI EDWARD V 5,795.83 54 061 173 L & P PROPERTIES INC 6,111.88 54 061 176 MASON LOVELLE ANDRE 11.91 54 062 14 COOKE, RYAN 2,467.10 54 063 23 MCG HOME IMPROVEMENT CORP 2,453.81 54 067 16 MICHAEL A. AYERS 5,316.67 54 067 18 69 PENNSYLVANIA LLC 2,196.37 54 068 211 PEARSALL AVENUE LLC 1,098.29 54 069 211 BRENNER HELAINE 426.81 54 069 3 RESHARD JAMES JR 5,526.02 54 069 14 ADD/ADHD HOUSING GROUP IN 579.98 54 070 250 VESSIO FRANK 1,631.98 54 070 30 LAMB GARY & KATHLEEN 4,096.06 54 072 213 PENA LEONIDO 2,356.95 54 072 14 BUESTAN GROUP LLC 5,553.20 54 078 169 67 CENTRE STREET CORP 1,613.49 54 082 19 PAYAMPS MIGUEL 8,247.21 54 087 218 SANDHU PENNY K 3,739.06 54 087 223 JAGNOW, BARBARA & ILONA 8,119.00 54 088 2 ROSADO LOURDES 1,379.26 54 091 221 CONNOR JOSEPH N 2,025.59 54 095 924 VARELA JACQUELINE 3,803.02 54 197 121 NEW ISLAND DEVELOPMENT 5,634.47 54 198 177 MESSAM WAINWRIGHT 4,314.00 54 199 388 BORZYM PEARL 3,819.27 54 200 464 SANCHEZ PORFIRIO 2,395.64 54 201 118 WBR REAL ESTATE OF FREEPO 5,016.91 54 202 9 FLANAGAN JOSEPH ETAL 4,698.95 54 206 786 LENT VIRGINIA 74.14 54 206 91 MALDONADO MARIA 2,483.43 54 207 819 MEACHEM APRIL 7,394.14 54 207 4 RAMIREZ ANA M 4,945.06 54 300 219 WORRELL JAMES W & BRIDGET 4,832.63 54 302 33 WANDEEP LLC 2,560.56 54 302 36 DENGEL JANE H 2,285.63 54 303 18 MICHLOW RONALD & SUSAN 4,899.39 54 304 92 SUNRAMA INC 5,553.93 54 307 241 GAFFNEY RICHARD P & 2,289.64 54 308 168 ALTAMIRANO JAVIER 5,547.27 54 308 47 302 LOCUST AVENUE LLC 5,847.45 54 309 287 MHP 1 LLC 5,745.84 54 310 108 BOUCHEREAU JEAN & ANNE M 3,425.28 54 311 140 MANU HOLDINGS LLC 12,199.61 54 313 122 GENERATOR HOUSES LLC 2,383.86 54 313 127 FINNERTY ELIZABETH 4,295.35 54 315 446 U 13 COBBS LINDA 1,508.48 54 315 23 ESTATE OF DAVID SCHWARTZ 1,166.68 54 315 98 NASSAU UNIFORM SVC, INC 22,948.10 54 317 182 CORDOVA HAAS 5,558.68 54 318 102 LOMBARDO C & TOMEO G 3,379.62 54 318 211 NOUVINI DAVID 537.46 54 319 107 LUCANT PROPERTIES LLC 3,296.99 54 319 51 L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING 6,121.09 54 319 82 KITZEN IRA 3,512.00 54 319 96 CARY COMMONS LLC 7,658.05 54 323 52 ZHANG XU 1,903.47 54 323 53 ZHANG XU 341.38
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR ADJOURNMENT OF REZONING PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the applicant for the Re-zoning Public Hearing to consider the re-zoning application from Residence A District and Business A District to Marine Apartment-Boatel Condominium and Cooperative District for Section 62 Block 69, Lots 208, 209 and 210 a/k/a 104 E. Bedell Street (formerly West Wind Yacht Club) has requested an adjournment of the public hearing scheduled for February 7, 2022 at 7:15 P.M. Pamela Walsh Boening Village Clerk Dated: Freeport, New York January 20, 2021 129267 To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232
LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE OF NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER’S SALE OF TAX LIENS ON REAL ESTATE Notice is hereby given that commencing on February 15th, 2022, will sell at public on-line auction the tax liens on certain real estate, unless the owner, mortgagee, occupant of or any other party in interest in such real estate shall have paid to the County Treasurer by February 11th, 2022 the total amount of such unpaid taxes or assessments with the interest, penalties and other expenses and charges against the property. Such tax liens will be sold at the lowest rate of interest, not exceeding 10 percent per six-month period, for which any person or persons shall offer to take the total amount of such unpaid taxes as defined in Section 5-37.0 of the Nassau County Administrative Code. Effective with the February 2019 lien sale Ordinance No. 175-2015 requires a $175.00 per day registration fee for each person who intends to bid at the tax lien sale. Ordinance No. 175-2015 also requires that upon the issuance of the Lien Certificate there is due from the lien buyer a Tax Certificate Issue Fee of $20.00 per lien purchased. Pursuant to the provisions of the Nassau County Administrative Code at the discretion of the Nassau County Treasurer the auction will be
conducted online. Further information concerning the procedures for the auction is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: https://www.nassaucount y n y. g o v / 5 2 6 / C o u n t y Treasurer Should the Treasurer determine that an inperson auction shall be held, same will commence on the 15th day of February 2022 at the Office of The County Treasurer 1 West Street, Mineola or at some other location to be determined by the Treasurer. A list of all real estate in Nassau County on which tax liens are to be sold is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: http://www.nassaucounty ny.gov/DocumentCenter/ View/17674 A list of local properties upon which tax liens are to be sold will be advertised in this publication on or before February 03rd, 2022. Nassau County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodations such as those required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in all services, programs, activities and public hearings and events conducted by the Treasurer’s Office. Upon request, information can be made available in Braille, large print, audiotape or other alternative formats. For additional information, please call (516) 571-2090 ext. 1-3715. Dated: January 12, 2022 THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER Mineola, NewYork ___________________ TERMS OF SALE Such tax liens shall be sold subject to any and all superior tax liens of sovereignties and other municipalities and to all claims of record which the County may have thereon and subject to the provisions of the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts. However, such tax liens shall have priority over the County’s Differential Interest Lien, representing the excess, if any, of the interest and penalty borne at the maximum rate over the interest and penalty borne at the rate
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SOMERVILLE SYLVIA 1,852.68 GAYLE IRVING & IZETTA 2,336.75 GAYLE IRVING & IZETTA 452.76 MILO REALITY LLC 21.84 FREEPORT RENTAL P LLC 10,846.79 16 FILMORE PLACE LLC 7,702.05 GESHMAKSTER PARTNERS LLC 5,625.63 EMERALDA &SON HOLDINGSLLC 1,637.50 300 BUFFALO AVE LLC 10,983.45 16 SOUTH KETCHAM LLC 4,532.94
at which the lien is purchased. The Purchaser acknowledges that the tax lien(s) sold pursuant to these Terms of Sale may be subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or may become subject to such proceedings which may be commenced during the period in which a tax lien is held by a successful bidder or the assignee of same, which may modify a Purchaser’s rights with respect to the lien(s) and the property securing same. Such bankruptcy proceedings shall not affect the validity of the tax lien. In addition to being subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts, said purchaser’s right of foreclosure may be affected by the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act(FIRREA),12 U.S.C. ss 1811 et.seq., with regard to real property under Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation(FDIC) receivership. The County Treasurer reserves the right, without further notice and at any time, to withdraw from sale any of the parcels of land or premises herein listed. The Nassau County Treasurer reserves the right to intervene in any bankruptcy case/litigation where the property affected by the tax liens sold by the Treasurer is part of the bankruptcy estate. However, it is the sole responsibility of all tax lien purchasers to protect their legal interests in any bankruptcy case affecting their purchased tax lien, including but not limited to the filing of a proof of claim on their behalf, covering their investment in said tax lien. The Nassau County Treasurer and Nassau County and its agencies, assumes no responsibility for any legal representation of any tax lien purchaser in any legal proceeding including but not limited to a bankruptcy case where the purchased tax lien is at risk. The rate of interest and penalty at which any person purchases the tax lien shall be established by his bid. Each purchaser, immediately after the sale thereof, shall pay to the County Treasurer ten per cent of the amount for which the tax liens have been sold
and the remaining ninety per cent within thirty days after such sale. If the purchaser at the tax sale shall fail to pay the remaining ninety per cent within ten days after he has been notified by the County Treasurer that the certificates of sale are ready for delivery, then all amounts deposited with the County Treasurer including but not limited to the ten per cent theretofore paid by him shall, without further notice or demand, be irrevocably forfeited by the purchaser and shall be retained by the County Treasurer as liquidated damages and the agreement to purchase shall be of no further effect. Time is of the essence in this sale. This sale is held pursuant to the Nassau County Administrative Code and interested parties are referred to such Code for additional information as to terms of the sale, rights of purchasers, maximum rates of interest and other legal incidents of the sale. Furthermore, as to the bidding, 1. The bidder(s) agree that they will not work with any other bidder(s) to increase, maintain or stabilize interest rates or collaborate with any other bidder(s) to gain an unfair competitive advantage in the random number generator in the event of a tie bid(s) on a tax certificate. Bidder(s) further agree not to employ any bidding strategy designed to create an unfair competitive advantage in the tiebreaking process in the upcoming tax sale nor work with any other bidder(s) to engage in any bidding strategy that will result in a rotational award of tax certificates. 2. The tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) bid, will be arrived at independently and without direct or indirect consultation, communication or agreement with any other bidder and that the tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) to be bid, have not been disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder, and will not be disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder prior to the close of bidding. No attempt has been made or will be made to, directly or indirectly, induce any other bidder to refrain from bidding on any tax
certificate, to submit complementary bids, or to submit bids at specific interest rates. 3. The bids to be placed by the Bidder will be made in good faith and not pursuant to any direct or indirect, agreement or discussion with, or inducement from, any other bidder to submit a complementary or other noncompetitive bid. 4. If it is determined that the bidder(s) have violated any of these bid requirements then their bid shall be voided and if they were the successful bidder the lien and any deposits made in connection with said bid shall be forfeited. Dated: January 12, 2022 THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER Mineola, New York 129230 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff AGAINST HERBERT LEWIS, JR., CEDRIC WHITT, ERIC WHITT, IF LIVING OR IF EITHER OR ALL BE DEAD, THEIR WIVES, HUSBANDS, HEIRS-AT-LAW, NEXT OF KIN, DISTRIBUTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS AND GENERALLY ALL PERSONS HAVING OR CLAIMING UNDER, BY OR THROUGH SAID ERIC WHITT BY PURCHASE, INHERITANCE, LIEN OR OTHERWISE, OF ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN AND TO THE PREMISES DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN, AND THE RESPECTIVE HUSBANDS, WIVES, WIDOW, OR WIDOWERS OF THEM, IF ANY, ALL OF WHOSE NAMES ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated October 05, 2016 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on February 15, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 16 Abbott Place, Roosevelt, NY 11575. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Roosevelt, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, and State of New York, SECTION 55, BLOCK 419, LOT 81 and SECTION 55, BLOCK 419, LOT 82. Approximate amount of judgment $329,149.57 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 2324/2012. The aforementioned auction will be conducted rain or shine, in accordance with the Court System’s
COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Lisa A. Goodwin, Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 70258 129129 LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that SEALED PROPOSALS for: FREEPORT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT CUPOLA REPAIR, AUDITORIUM & TOILET UPGRADES AT ARCHER STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SED CONTROL NO:28-02-09-03-0-004-0 25 CONTRACT G1 - CUPOLA, AUDITORIUM AND EXTERIOR SITE WORK CONTRACT G2 - TOILET RENOVATION WORK Will be received until 11:00 am prevailing time on February 10th, 2022 at the Freeport Business Office for Freeport Union Free School District, attention: Mr. James Pappas, Assistant Superintendent for Business, located at 235 N. Ocean Ave Freeport, New York 11520. Note, the bid opening will be streamed online in lieu of an inperson meeting. The meeting invite and login information is as follows: https://us02web.zoom.us/ j/84407036402?pwd=S2h OUHBaMGVqVEhmakxNN zlGL1V0QT09 Meeting ID: 844 0703 6402 Passcode: 849128 Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) Complete digital sets of plans, specifications, instructions for bidders, proposal and contract documents may be obtained online as a download for a nonrefundable fee of forty-nine dollars ($49.00) at the following website: w w w. r e v p l a n s . c o m beginning on or about January 20th, 2022. Complete sets of hard copy plans, specifications, instructions for bidders, proposal and contract documents may be obtained from REV, 28 Church Street Unit 7, Warwick, New York 10990, tel: 1-877-272-0216, upon depositing the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each paper set furnished. Make deposit check payable to the FREEPORT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. Bidder’s deposit will be refunded if the set is returned in good condition within thirty (30) days following the award of the contract or the rejection of the bids covered by such plans and specifications. Nonbidders shall receive partial reimbursement, in
an amount equal to the amount of the deposit, less the actual cost of reproduction of the documents if the set is returned in good condition within thirty (30) days following the award of the contract or the rejection of the bids covered by such plans and specifications. Any bidder requiring documents to be shipped shall make arrangements with the printer and pay for all packaging and shipping costs. Bids must be made in the standard proposal form in the manner designated therein and as required by the specifications that must be enclosed in sealed envelopes bearing the name of the job and name and address of the bidder on the outside, addressed to: FREEPORT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, clearly marked on the outside: Bid For: CUPOLA REPAIR, AUDITORIUM & TOILET UPGRADES at Archer Street School. Each proposal submitted must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond, made payable to the FREEPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT, in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid, as a commitment by the bidder that, if its bid is accepted, it will enter into a contract to perform the work and will execute such further security as may be required for the faithful performance of the contract. Certification of bonding company is required for this bid, see Instructions for Bidders section. Each bidder shall agree to hold his/her bid price for sixty (60) days after the formal bid opening. A pre-bid meeting and walk through will be held on 1/31/2022 at 4:00 pm Potential bidders are asked to gather in the lobby of Archer Street School, located at 255 Archer Street, Freeport, NY 11520 Although not mandatory, it is highly recommended that all potential bidders attend. It is the Board’s intention to award the contract to the lowest qualified bidder providing the required security who can meet the experience, technical and budget requirements. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any informality and to accept such bid which, in the opinion of the Board, is in the best interests of the School District. Freeport Union Free School District Board of Education 235 N. Ocean Ave Freeport, New York 11520 126968 LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS
Index No. 602944/2018 WELLS FARGO USA HOLDINGS, INC., Plaintiff, v. ERNESTINA DELVALLE, AS ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF BARBARA A. ROLLINS A/K/A BARBARA ROLLINS, ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF THE LATE BARBARA A. ROLLINS A/K/A BARBARA ROLLINS, IF LIVING, AND IF ANY BE DEAD, ANY AND ALL PERSONS WHO ARE SPOUSES, WIDOWS, GRANTEES, MORTGAGEES, LIENORS, HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF SUCH OF THEM AS MAY BE DEAD, AND THEIR SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, DEBRA A. CARR, ROBERT PINA, AS GUARDIAN OF B.P., BELIEVED TO BE A MINOR, CHARLES CARTER, BESSIE DOE, SKY DOE, JOHN DOE, (REFUSED NAME), 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 attorneys within thirty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, 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. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.
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This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of Honorable David P. Sullivan, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed the 20th day of December, 2021 at Mineola, New York. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage on the following property: Tax I.D. No. 55-447-103 ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, more particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the Southerly side of Lilian Avenue (Lillian Avenue) distant 196 feet Westerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the Southerly side of Lilian Avenue with the Westerly side of Jay Street; RUNNING THENCE South 0 degrees 37 minutes East and along land now or formerly of Lamory 125.04 feet to land now or formerly of Perfect and Lamory; THENCE North 89 degrees 46 minutes West along said last mentioned land 41.92 feet to land now or formerly of Sawyer; THENCE North 0 degrees 20 minutes West and along said land now or formerly of Sawyer 124.63 feet to the Southerly side of Lilian Avenue; and THENCE RUNNING North 89 degrees 40 minutes East along the Southerly side of Lilian Avenue 41.30 feet, to the point or
place of BEGINNING. Subject to easements, covenants, and restriction of record. These premises are also known as 20 Lillian Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520. WOODS OVIATT GILMAN LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 129190
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LEGAL NOTICE INDEX NO.: 610368/2021 DATE FILED: 8/12/2021 SUMMONS L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Plaintiff, -againstANGELA WHITE-BANKS, KATHERINE WHITE FRAZIER, SHELBY CAMPBELL and GRETCHEN BURGIN-WHITE A/K/A GRETCHEN WHITE, if they be living, if they be dead, their respective heirs-atlaw, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators. trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors. and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, or through ANGELA WHITEBANKS, KATHERINE WHITE FRAZIER, SHELBY CAMPBELL and GRETCHEN BURGINWHITE A/K/A GRETCHEN WHITE, if they be dead, whether by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, including any right, title or interest in and to the real property described in the complaint herein, all of who and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiff, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; NEW YORK
STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER; NASSAU COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES; CCI NY LLC, SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU “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 premises, described in the complaint, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action. to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with the summons, to serve notice of appearance, on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the date 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 failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Plaintiff designates Nassau County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the subject property. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by
publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. David P. Sullivan, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, entered January 13, 2022 and filed with the complaint and other papers in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office. THE OBJECT OF THE ACTION is to foreclose a tax lien and to recover the amount of the tax lien and all of the interest, penalties, additions and expenses thereon to premises k/a District 9, Section 55, Block 361, Lot 853-854. 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 tax lien holder 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 tax lien holder will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (TAX LIEN HOLDER) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: August 11, 2021 LEVY & LEVY Attorneys for Plaintiff 12 Tulip Drive Great Neck, NY 11021 (516) 487-6655 BY: JOSHUA LEVY, ESQ. #99100 129265
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completion of senior year, I had taken psyc h o l o g y, [ A d v a n c e d Placement] psychology a n d s o c i o l o g y. I f e e l t h o s e c o u r s e s re a l ly helped realign me to my future path of pursuing my true passion. F re e p o r t t e a ch e r s, alongside my parents, of course, have also helped set the foundation for my future success. There was always encouragement to always try your best and to strive to reach all your hopes and dreams. Whenever it was possible, in any way they possibly could, Freeport schools would provide countless resources and Courtesy Dezarae Hall opportunities in hopes DEzARAE HAll MADE the Dean’s List for the fall 2021 to aid its children of semester at the College of Saint Rose in Albany. tomorrow in ter ms of future growth and proscreative and performing arts. perity, both academically and inwardly. I loved that the teachers always found Christina Morris ways to keep their students involved, Christina Mor ris was recently promote the creation of new connec- named to the President’s List at SUNY tions with others and stimulate aca- Potsdam. Morris, a musical studies demic as well as personal growth. major, was among 887 Potsdam students who were honored for academic Tobias Hall excellence in the Fall 2021 Tobias Hall was recently semester. To achieve a place congratulated by Zvi Szafon the President’s List, a ran, president of the State student must take 12 credits University of New York at and earn a GPA of 3.5 or Canton. Hall, a game design higher. and development major, was one of 600 students this past Elizabeth Negron and fall to earn a spot on the Catherine Nunez President’s List, which recSUNY Canton recently ognizes full-time students recognized Elizabeth who achieve a 3.75 or higher Negron, a health care mangrade point average. agement major, and Cathe“You are among the sturine Nunez, a finance dents who have earned top major, for academic excelhonors at SUNY Canton,” lence during the Fall 2021 Szafran said. “I hope that s e m e s t e r. N e g r o n a n d you take great pride in this Nunez were among more impressive achievement.” DEzARAE HAll than 200 part-time SUNY Canton students who College of Saint Yasmin Kadir ear ned a 3.25 GPA while Ya s m i n K a d i r w a s Rose taking six to 11 course credrecently initiated into the its. University at Albany Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, Jonathan Puente the National Leadership Honor Society, Jonathan Puente was named to the which welcomed 626 new members Chancellor’s List at Troy University for from 23 universities in December. the Fall Semester/Term 2 of the 2021Members must be sophomores, 2022 academic year. The Chancellor’s juniors, seniors or graduate or profes- List honors full-time undergraduate sional students in the top 35 percent of students who take at least 12 credits their class, demonstrate leadership in and earn a 4.0 GPA. at least one of ODK’s Five Pillars of Campus Life and embrace the ODK ide- Jeniffer Ramos Abreu Jeniffer Ramos Abreu, a Buffalo als. Less than than 5 percent of students on a campus are invited to join State College criminal justice major, was named to the Fall 2021 Dean’s List. each year. The Five Pillars are academics and Students must complete at least 12 research, athletics, service to campus credit hours and earn a GPA of 3.5 or and community, communications, and higher.
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A. Not much, except decide whether you want a ridiculous-looking room with a jog in the wall or want to spend the money and time to go through the zoning variance process. When I see cases like this, I understand the intent of the law, but not the “spirit” of the law. The intent is to prevent the construction of buildings too close to a properonte eeper ty line, based on historical catastrophes such as the London fire and the Chicago fire, both of which saw hundreds of lives lost and tens of thousands of buildings destroyed, mainly because of their closeness to one another and their ability to burn easily. We live in a modern age in which materials have been tested, analyzed, certified and regulated to limit flame spread, and communities have been set up with strict guidelines to leave spaces between buildings for safety and appearance. But knowing, or not remembering, this, communities may invoke the strictness of the law like a stern punishment, or look at the separate conditions and merits of each case, deciding that your straight wall versus a jogged wall isn’t going to hurt anyone and, being located on the side or behind your house, isn’t going to detract from the character of the community. Some building departments have been given the flexibility to make these decisions, to avoid throwing the baby out with the bathwater, and have the authority to give approval for minor issues. Some municipalities have even gone so far as to pass ordinances allowing the discretion of building departments to allow for the alignment of built structures, previously approved, on the first story. It makes sense not to put homeowners through an unnecessary hearing process, sometimes costing thousands of dollars and many months of delay, just so they can have a straight wall. Allowing alignment with a previously approved part of a building isn’t the same as having a flammable wall too close to a property line or another building. In the long run, a variance will be worth it. Otherwise the weird wall shift won’t be understood or be beneficial to you. Good luck!
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hen U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi announced his Democratic primary run against Gov. Kathy Hochul, it may have seemed like a D’Amato moment. Alfonse D’Amato, then the Town of Hempstead supervisor, saw a glimmer of political daylight in 1980, when he decided to reach for the political gold ring of U.S. senator from New York. Defeating the legendary three-term incumbent Jacob Javits was deemed impossible by every political pundit and commentaRoNAlD j. tor, and you assumed RoSENbERg would’ve that not even the bookies would take your bet. Yet D’Amato successfully navigated every political rapid to secure victory, a win that stands to this day as testimony to astute political analysis, hard work and an indomitable belief in oneself. When Suozzi first announced his intention to run against Hochul, he rightly assumed that state Attorney General Letitia James would remain a Democratic primary candidate for governor. Given her left-wing credentials, combined with the progressive candidate for that office, Jumaane Williams, Suozzi reasoned that moderate Democrats would look for a “safe
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really needed to get on the Smart HQ website to get my new G.E. Café Series kitchen appliances online. Oh, you didn’t know? You must have internet-friendly ovens and cooktops these days. That way, you can put a meatloaf in the oven, go into the city for the day, use your phone to remotely turn on the oven and then turn it off remotely when the meatloaf is done. Think of it. You can put a stew in your new microwave, which can nuke, bake, air fry or mow the lawn, cook it while you’re out and RANDI return to a preKREISS pared meal. Or a wildfire, but let’s not go there. My old gas stove was dumb as an ox. Turn the knob, light the flame and simmer the soup. Could it tell time? Could it get automatic updates from the Wizard of Oz behind some screen at G.E.? Could it beep maniacally when the food was done? No, no and no. And get this: All my old refrigerator could do was keep food cold. My new one can make ice cubes of a par-
house” from which to escape the Democrats’ lurch to the left. He certainly has the credentials to be that moderate. But with James backing out of the race, the political threat from the left that Suozzi had expected to help rally centrist Democrats evaporated. Williams doesn’t have the recognition, sufficient base or fundraising capabilities for a credible statewide race. That leaves Hochul in a powerful place, because she has the means to outflank Suozzi on any number of fronts. She’s reportedly playing hardball: Word has it she has already told potential donors, “Either you’re with me or I’m against you.” This tactic has obviously worked, because the entire Long Island Democratic State Senate and Assembly delegation has thrown its support to the Buffalo-based Hochul rather than Suozzi. She is also dominating the New York City political news cycle. Her recent effort used the power of her office to dangle support for infrastructure projects that would make the lives of people who likely would have voted for Williams far easier. Her proposal to create an interborough express line from Brooklyn to Queens would allow an underutilized 14-mile freight line to potentially connect some 900,000 residents to mass transit. The concept has been discussed by others over the years, but a gubernatorial news conference in the dead
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of winter makes news. The proposal quickly won the endorsement of Queens Borough President Donovan Richards. That leaves Suozzi holding virtual town hall meetings with potential primary voters while firing off verbal sniper rounds at Hochul’s handling of Covid19. He must hope she will be pushed to the left on any number of issues, which could motivate the Democratic middle to take to the primary polls. And the left may just do that. The insanity of bail “reform” has effectively jeopardized every Democrat in office — just ask Laura Curran and Todd Kaminsky. The new Manhattan district attorney, Alvin Bragg, said he would not prosecute shoplifters or those who don’t use a gun in the commission of a robbery, and if a gun were used, they would only be charged with a misdemeanor. A misdemeanor for armed robbery? Completely insane. New York City has also signed into law a bill that allows an estimated 800,000 noncitizens to vote in municipal elections (which Republicans have sued to overturn as being unconstitutional). Say what? Welcome to the new New York City, which may be even worse than the New York City under recent Mayor Bill de Blasio, who can only be compared to a communist. Is Hochul prepared to endorse the actions of fellow Democrats that are at
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odds with the fundamental ethics of lawabiding citizens? What tightrope will she walk because of the actions of the progressive wing of her party that would make moderate Democrats flee to anyone willing to stand against that tide? There is another massive political force out there — Andrew Cuomo. He has sent out emails to everyone who has ever breathed politics to say “stay tuned” now that criminal charges against him have been dismissed. He need not actually run for office to be a force. He has millions of unspent campaign dollars that could be quietly directed to any statewide race, even to someone for whom he has previously expressed antipathy, like Tom Suozzi. It would be in Cuomo’s character to act as a spoiler. Suozzi may, or may not, be able to replicate the political roadmap that allowed D’Amato to seize victory after victory during the autumn of 1980, resulting in a statewide win on election night. However, today’s political environment is more combustible, more unpredictable and more unforgiving than ever before. By their actions, progressive ideologues could very well determine a surprising outcome in this year’s Democratic primary for governor – one they won’t like. 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 Rosenberg Calica & Birney in 1999.
Can your stove talk to you? ticular shape, and make coffee in a gizmo set right into the front door. Back to the Smart HQ app. You can do nothing without the app, so I downloaded it onto my phone, entered a username and a password. Then — I admit, with much trepidation — I approached my wall oven. I hit “WiFi enable,” as instructed, and everything went pretty much downhill from there. My phone said it couldn’t connect to my oven, that I had to enter a new password. So I did. Then my phone said it had to verify my identity on another device, so it sent a code to my iPad, which was upstairs. I ran upstairs and right into my husband, who was running downstairs to verify his identity on his iPhone for a bank transaction. I got my code, dashed back to the oven and signed on again to the app. This time it asked for “further verification.” Pictures appeared. It asked me to check off all the photos in the boxes containing traffic lights. The photos were tiny. And my reading glasses were in the car, so I ran outside, got the glasses, searched the photos on my phone for traffic lights, won-
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dered what I did to deserve this and somehow got it right. Then I was asked to verify the obvious: that I am not a robot. After three hours and 20 minutes, with a break for a cold salad, since I didn’t feel like cooking anything, I got the Smart HQ app downloaded onto my phone, and I got all my new appliances online. Instantly, the clocks on the stove, the wall oven, the microwave and refrigerator synchronized. Clearly, I was in some kind of technological G-spot. When I eventually got the ovens and cooktop online, there was an authorization request asking that I give the G.E. Wizard of Oz the ability to turn my appliances off and on, update them remotely or fix a problem. I signed. I have a creepy feeling now that in our ongoing relationship, my microwave has the upper hand. It is, apparently, the hooha upscale version of the plain vanilla microwave. This one can sense what food you have inside, determine the right time and temp and serve up your ribs just right. It doesn’t just zap. It can convection bake
hat if my fridge, microwave and wall oven team up and take over?
and air fry as well. It can proof your bread dough. My dad always told me, “Don’t have machines that are smarter than you are,” but that was a moot point when I bought my first pencil sharpener. What if my microwave goes rogue? I mean, I could be out for the day and the microwave could talk to the refrigerator and they could recruit the wall oven and I could come home to a full-blown coup d’état. The wall oven, whom I call Hal, wants to know if I prefer to roast, bake, convention bake, convection roast or air fry? What it can’t do is cook a hamburger, which is what I happen to want to eat much of the time. To give credit: These ovens will clean themselves with super-high heat or steam with the press of a few buttons. That’s impressive. My gas stove couldn’t do that. But then again, the big old ox was reliable as the day is long, all iron and heat and natural gas. These new-fangled thingies answer to different gods, all digital and remote and dead on arrival without the right passwords. Copyright 2022 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
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assau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder convened a news conference on Jan. 13 to make a point: The state’s bail reform law, enacted in January 2020, needs further reform — specifically, he seemed to suggest, for charges of illegal gun possession. Right now, an offender who is in possession of an illegal firearm can be released without bail. That wasn’t the case before January 2020, when judges had the discretion to hold such suspects on bail. The 2020 bail reform law, however, essentially states that these offenders can get out of jail free while waiting to make a plea or go to trial, provided they haven’t shot anyone. (Violent crimes are eligible for bail.) At the new Nassau County Police Department Academy, a shiny white building that rises out of a back field at Nassau Community College in Garden City, Ryder displayed eight illegal handguns last Thursday, all seized by police during car stops since the start of the year. He noted that Nassau had already had eight gun arrests this year, compared with only two in the same time frame in 2021. Whether there were more illegal guns in circulation in the county at the start of the year, or police were out looking for them more ardently, was unclear. Asked by the Herald, Ryder did not say whether he believed the bail reform law should be nixed, and the news conference ended abruptly shortly afterward. “Bail reform,” Ryder said, “is important . . . It needs to be fixed.”
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letters Thanks for Brinton’s column To the Editor: Re Scott Brinton’s column “‘Biking Borders’ brings out the best of humanity” (Jan. 6-12): After reading it, I had to watch the documentary. Thank you so much for bringing awareness to this delightful and important film. I come from a family of avid bicyclists, and will tell them all to watch. And I will be donating to the ultra-worthy cause, Pencils of Promise, highlighted in the film and in Brinton’s column. ELYSA SuNSHINE Glen Cove
We agree that judges should have the discretion to assign bail in cases of illegal gun possession. Ryder ticked off a list of eight defendants, all of whom face possession charges and all of whom were released without bail. We can’t say what, if anything, any of these defendants might have done or not done with these weapons if police hadn’t discovered them. We can say, however, that any illegal gun represents the potential for violence. Most crimes are not committed with guns, according to the FBI. Most gun crimes (more than 65 percent in New York), however, are committed with illegal handguns. Judges should have the discretion to set bail in cases of illegal gun possession, particularly cases when a defendant has a long record of arrest and prosecution. This is not to suggest that bail reform must be overturned, as so many conservatives suggest. It simply requires further adjustment. Clearly, there is, in Nassau County at least, a high degree of electoral support for doing away with bail reform. New District Attorney Anne Donnelly, a Republican, made it a cornerstone of her campaign last fall, running numerous TV commercials suggesting that violent criminals are being released from jail onto our streets. That, in large part, explains her defeat of State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, the Democratic candidate for the post, who was, at one point, considered the favorite. New County Executive Bruce Blakeman, also a Republican, wants bail reform repealed as well. He said so in his inaugu-
ral speech, arguing, “Criminals have more rights than victims. Enough is enough.” That was hyperbole, but there is a definite public perception among many that criminals have been prioritized over victims. Further tweaking the law to ensure that judges can assign bail to those caught with illegal guns would go a long way toward changing people’s minds. That’s important. Bail reform remains a critical piece of legislation in the State Legislature’s recent efforts to ensure social justice for all, including in the criminal justice system. Here’s what we wrote in a December 2019 editorial: ”The new law will allow most defendants who are charged with nonviolent crimes and misdemeanors to be released after their arraignment without having to make bail. Hardliners have argued against the new law, saying it will allow thousands of potential offenders onto our streets, where they could continue their criminal ways. “News flash: Any one of these offenders could have been on the streets in the past, if only they had had the cash to make bail, but they didn’t, so they stayed locked up. Meanwhile, if you were affluent enough to afford bail, you got out of jail, and were free to carry on with your life with your family — and potentially earn a living.” The previous system favored wealthy over poor offenders, who were, according to statistics, most often Black or Latino. We thus urge our legislators to continue tweaking the bail-reform law, without doing away with it.
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have been blessed to raise my hand and pledge to serve my community as an elected official many times over the past 16 years. However, last Monday was the first — and hopefully, last — time that I will take the oath of office in my living room. I had looked forward to joining my colleagues on Jan. 10 for inaugural ceremonies marking the start of the 14th session of the Nassau County Legislature and my third term as a legislator. However, on Sunday, the 9th, I felt congestdebra ed, unusually tired and was coughing, muLé sneezing and had a runny nose. Initially, I figured it was probably the cold that I seem to get every winter, but I am loathe to assume anything — especially as the Omicron variant continues to spread so
rapidly. So I took a Covid-19 home test, and it came back positive. Physically, I felt all right. My booster shot did its job, and my symptoms were like those of a common cold. The discomfort I was experiencing didn’t inhibit my ability to work full-time for the residents of the 5th Legislative District. And, through the marvels of modern technology, I was “in the room” virtually to be administered the oath of office by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer with my minority caucus colleagues. No matter how busy you may be, though, being hunkered down for a few days leads to contemplation and reflection. My experience illustrates how vaccines and boosters are key to preventing severe illness from the coronavirus. Since the emergence of Omicron, data from the state Department of Health continues to show that fully vaccinated people are
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Letters Who’s paying for the relief? To the Editor: There is more to U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer's announcement that the Federal Transit Administration released a $6 billion grant to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for CARE Covid-19 relief. This grant brings the total amount of CARE funding from Washington for the MTA to $14 billion. What Schumer neglected to say was how much of this funding has been paid for, rather than how much has been borrowed, adding to our national debt of $29 trillion and growing. “It is a public service,” he said, “and the higher percentage we get from city, state and federal help, the better.” Funding for the MTA has long been a four-way partnership among what riders pay at the farebox along with city, state and federal funding.
much less likely to get Covid-19 and much less likely to be hospitalized with breakthrough cases. If you want to get vaccinated or boosted, go to https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/5126/COVID-19-VaccineInformation to find a site near you. My breakthrough case didn’t shake my belief in masks as one of the key tools to slow the spread of Covid-19 and other airborne illnesses. In a recent Newsday report, Jack Caravanos, clinical professor of environmental public health sciences at the NYU School of Global Public Health in Manhattan, stated clearly that while N95 and KN95 masks are most effective, cloth and surgical masks are still beneficial — especially if everyone in a room is wearing them. That, perhaps, is the biggest point of all of this: By protecting yourself, you are protecting all of us. Why not err on the side of caution if there is a potential benefit to others? In all honesty, I don’t like to
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Commuters and Washington always ante up. Will Schumer hold one of his news conferences to ask Gov. Kathy Hochul, state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Steward Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie to increase Albany’s contribution? Will he also ask New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Comptroller Brad Ladner and Council Speaker Adrienne Adams to increase City Hall’s contribution? Schumer never explained why many other transit agencies around the nation already received their second and third rounds of funding ahead of the MTA. LARRY PENNER Great Neck Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who previously worked for the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office.
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wear a mask — I suspect no one does. I do it to protect myself, those I love and people I don’t know. Over the past several years, I have grown disheartened by how deceit, division and political ambition have been amplified to undermine our faith in our institutions and drive wedges between us. It is profoundly unhealthy. Especially now, caring for one another is essential to repairing the fabric of our society. We need to protect the most vulnerable among us — those who are too young to get the vaccine, the immunocompromised and those who have other underlying conditions that would make Covid-19 especially perilous. As we embark on this new year — a time for healing and growth — it is my fervent prayer for us to work together to end this public health crisis once and for all, and renew our belief in the pursuit of the common good. Debra Mulé, of Freeport, was first elected to the Nassau County Legislature in 2017. She represents the 5th Legislative District.
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