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Fencing icon gives lessons in Freeport her family from World War 2, they settled near the Ural Mountains for a number of years For more than 50 years, Taty- before returning to their home ana Adamovich has left her in Belarus.

“My mother took me and my mark on the Freeport community. The former Olympian in sister and all the people to be fencing, who hails from Belarus, safe,” Adamovich recalled.

“They sent us to the Ural Mounhas been teaching tains when I was the fine points of young.” the sport to both She discovered children and adults fencing at the age at the Freeport Recof 14 after a knee reation Center. injury halted her Adamovich, 81, burgeoning career who now lives in in track and field, Bellmore, recently in which she was spoke about the a l re a dy a n a g e value she derives TATYANA g roup champion. especially from ADAMoVIcH Her coach in school instructing chilformer fencing asked her to try dren in the art of fencing, and she fencing, referencing Olympian quickly developed the Ancient Greeks. an affinity for the “Greek people surrounded themselves with the sport, which is often described young generation because they as a sort of “physical chess,” give a lot of energy and keep because it’s a game of both strategy and physicality. them young,” she said.

Adamovich is a foil fencer, Speaking about her fencing style, Adamovich said, “I’m referring to the type of blade very aggressive… I’m always used, as opposed to the “épée” or the “sabre.” Every type of attacking.”

Born in 1942, in what was blade has a different set of then the Soviet Union, her first rules, which has developed and years were marked by the politi- changed over time.

The foil is the most commoncal turbulence and aggression of the era. Fleeing to safety with Continued on page 10

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Kuncham, here with students, oversaw the construction of wellness centers in district schools for the benefit of students.

Kishore Kuncham, Freeport superintendent, is retiring

By MoHAMMAD RAFIQ mrafiq@liherald.com

Kishore Kuncham, known for his childcentered approach to education and his transformative leadership as the superintendent of Freeport Public Schools, has announced his retirement. The Board of Education accepted his resignation on Dec. 6, and Kuncham, the first Indian-American superintendent in the state, will step down in August, bringing to an end a remarkable 30 years in the district.

Kuncham’s retirement marks the end of 15 years as superintendent, and he will leave a legacy of innovation and devotion to edu-

cation and the community.

“We would like to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to Dr. Kuncham for his many years of service and dedication to the success of our students and our entire school district,” Board of Education President Maria Jordan-Awalom said on behalf of the board in a statement.

“Our students have been the beneficiaries of your leadership and guidance,” she told Kuncham. “The foundations for excellence that have been established will continue to be the cornerstones for our students’ future success.”

Throughout his career, Kuncham has Continued on page 6

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Cold reception for minimum wage bump

FREEPORT HERALD — February 1, 2024

By MohaMMad Rafiq mrafiq@liherald.com

The minimum hourly wage on Long Island has climbed from $15 to $16 starting this year thanks to a mandate, brokered by lawmakers in Albany and Gov. Kathy Hochul in last year’s budget deal.

The intent of the minimum wage hike is to help in reducing poverty and financial insecurity for low-wage, working families grappling with inflation and the state’s swelling cost of living.

“The myth is that minimum wage workers are high school kids, working after school at McDonald’s,” said Mary Anne Trasciatti, Director of Labor Studies at Hofstra University. “The truth is there are a number of minivan SayLeS imum wage owner, w o rk e r s w h o Set Sayles Hospitality are well beyond high school years. A majority of minimum wage workers are women and some minimum wage workers even have college degrees.”

The wage increase has been met with as much praise from labor advocates and low-wage working families as frustration from local businesses fearing the added financial stress.

“There is hardship for some smaller businesses,” noted Trasciatti. “Especially for those who have to compete with businesses in other states where the minimum wage may be lower like Pennsylvania, for example.”

Some businesses, already strained by lingering inflation and pandemicinduced supply shortages, see the hourly wage uptick as another unforeseen factor eating into their bottom line. This is true in certain sectors like retail, grocery stores, childcare, and restaurants, where minimum-wage workers often make up a large slice of the labor pool.

Freeport resident Frank Montana, owner of local business Montana Brothers Pizzeria & Catering noted that the newest minimum wage mandate doesn’t bode well for either local businesses bottom lines or, he stressed, for customers.

“I got to raise dollar,” said Montana.

“So now the tradesperson — the person that makes the pizza — now he’s making X amount. But with the person coming in at a high school that has no experience making $16 the pizza man wants an equal amount raise. So now that has a trickle down effect, and that pushes me to raise my prices.”

Montana went on to point out that the organizations bringing me him his product are also staffed by minimum wage workers. “So that goes up now,” he said. “So the people bringing in the product raise their prices. So that forces me to raise my prices and when I raise my prices, ultimately it hurts the con-

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business that has to give a raise has to raise costs.

So where does it end?

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Freeport business owners are understanding of the need the average citizen has for a raise right now, but at the same are confident that the minimum wage bump brokered by lawmakers will end up hurting local businesses and passing the cost on to consumers. sumer.”

Montana clarified that he himself was not planning on raising prices, as he knew that doing so was liable — along with the inflation that Americans are already experiencing — to decrease business. But he pointed out that many businesses like supermarkets — staffed by minimum wage workers — would assuredly increase prices, which would hurt average consumers.

“A family that depends on the minimum wage salary,” said Montana. “I fully sympathize with. But in the long run it’s going to hurt. It’s the blue collar that gets the most hurt, and that’s my business. That’s the person that gets hit the most — teachers, electricians, plumbers — they’re not getting a raise in salary. A husband and wife both work… but products keep going up and their children need to go to school and need to get fed and they need to go to the supermarket. But those prices keep going up.”

Ivan Sayles who owned Rachel’s Waterside Grill in Freeport on the Nautical Mile and who runs Set Sayles Hospitality had similar views on the bump.

He said “the minimum wage increase is a two pronged fork… everybody knows that everybody’s struggling. So to get a raise right now, is very good, right? On the other hand, a business that has to give a raise has to raise costs. So where does it end? I don’t know the answer, but it certainly doesn’t help.” Sayles, like Montana, also pointed out that higher paid employees would also now need a raise.

Lost profit? Less jobs?

Not all business leaders are commiserating over the financial impact of the minimum wage bump, however.

Phil Andrews, President of the Long

Island African American Chamber of Commerce, argues the increase, all things considered, signifies good news for employers. He challenged the conventional business wisdom that higher wages would prompt owners to make job cuts and layoffs to absorb higher labor costs.

“For businesses, when you pay your workers higher wages, they usually tend to stay in the job and be more productive. There is less turnover and you retain your workers for longer,” said Andrews, who is a member of the New York Business for a Fair Minimum Wage Coalition. “Businesses need to invest in their workers to be successful.

Wages need to be raised so that people can have the means to give back to the economy under a decent standard of living.”

Some labor economists and policy experts also cite emerging research that bucks against the traditional narrative that a paycheck increase for low-wage workers pummels business profits.

When industries as a whole face the same modest price uptick, rather than trim down their staff, they contend, businesses tend to adapt by passing on that price increase to consumers. And that small extra charge is usually done without much customer objection and with little collateral damage in the long haul.

Still not high enough Many union leaders and labor stakeholders had initially held out hope for a much bigger increase, as high as $21.25, than the one approved in Albany.

The current wage increase is still a far cry from what it needs to be to keep pace with inflation and with Long Island’s growing cost of living, argued Trasciatti. But she admitted that a $21

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minimum wage from the get-go of this year might have been too disruptive of a change.

“It’s undeniable that $16, while better than $15, is just not enough to live on Long Island, but there are some smaller businesses where a $21 mandate right away could inflict some serious economic pain,” said Trasciatti.

“The good thing about this plan though is that it ties the hourly minimum wage to the cost of living every year so that won’t require the New York Legislature to act every year to approve a wage increase, which is efficient and long overdue.”

State officials similarly defended their position, saying the current minimum wage bump, which will rise to $17 in 2026 with future bumps tied to an inflation index, gives businesses an adequate grace period to adjust while delivering substantial gains for employees.

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Juan De Leon Collado, of Freeport, was sentenced to up to 21 years in prison for a fatal wrong-way drunk driving crash in Massapequa Park on Nov. 6 2022.

Collado, 30, pleaded guilty in November to charges including aggravated vehicular homicide and assault. The sentence, handed down by Judge Howard Sturim, reflects the severity of the incident that claimed the lives of two men and left another seriously injured, according to the Nassau County District Attorney’s office, Collado, who was under the influence of alcohol, drove his 2003 Honda CRV west in the eastbound lanes of Sunrise Highway near Park Boulevard. His cousin, Amaury Ramirez Lora, 29, was in the front passenger seat. Collado continued in the wrong direction for half a mile before colliding head-on with a 2022 Honda Civic.

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assault On Jan. 28 Freeport police officers arrested a motorist who assaulted a victim with a weapon after the pair were involved in a traffic accident.

An argument ensued, resulting in the assault. The defendant was then placed under arrest and transported to Freeport Police Headquarters.

On Jan. 20 Freeport police officers received a report for an individual who – during an argument – slapped hot mash potatoes from a plate onto the victim’s face causing burns. No arrest was requested.

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tured hip, and was taken to Nassau University Medical Center. Lora had been trapped in the Honda CRV when emergency personnel arrived on the scene and had to be extricated. He succumbed to injuries from the accident on Nov. 20, 2022.

The crash left both vehicles significantly damaged. Collado, who had been drinking at a local sports bar in Farmingdale before the incident, was unconscious and taken to NUMC for his injuries, including internal bleeding.

“The moment he turned the key to his car, Juan De Leon Collado condemned two innocent men to die,” District Attorney Anne Donnelly said in a news release. “Drunk driving is at epidemic levels on Long Island. [The] NCDA continues to prosecute these cases to the fullest extent of the law to remind drivers everywhere: drunk driving costs lives.”

County officials said the district attorney’s office is committed to prosecuting such cases to the fullest extent.

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On Jan. 28 arrested an individual who

after being stopped for an equipment violation was found to be operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.

On Jan. 28 a report was given about an individual who punched the window of a vehicle causing it to break. No further police action was requested.

On Jan. 23 village officers secured a report about an individual who stole various items from a local business without permission. An arrest was not requested.

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On Jan. 25 an individual was arrested who was found to have removed property from a local business without permission or authority.

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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Superintendent put holistic approach first Continued from page 1

advocated for students’ holistic growth within and beyond academics. Under his guidance, the Freeport district reached record-high graduation rates and offered students a wide range of opportunities to make the most of their education.

His leadership in science research programs, collaboration with prestigious universities and support for arts and athletics has garnered statewide recognition. Kuncham also helped secured the district’s financial stability, as it maintained high bond ratings Superintendent Kishore Kuncham chatting with and boasted consecutive tax kindergartner Sofia Bangera at the Leo f. giblyn levy decreases.

School.

Beyond the classroom, Kuncham’s humanitarian trict, as he has advocated for educationefforts included peace conal and fiscal equity on the regional and certs, marches and walks, and initiastate levels. tives promoting health and wellness. He His commitment to community seralso oversaw the construction of wellvice is evident in his involvement in ness centers designed to bolster student organizations like Reform Educational mental health, as well as cultivated an Finance Inequities Today, United Way of environment that prioritized mental Long Island, and the Nassau Communiwellness through the institutions of ty College Foundation. He has been recprograms such as SKY breathing and ognized with a number of honors, Sources of Strength. including the Association of School His influence extends beyond the dis-

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Kuncham with Lt. griffin Stangel, a pilot and a member of the navy’s Blue angels.

Business Officials International Eagle Award, and was named the Herald Person of the Year in 2022.

“Together, we have achieved remarkable milestones and have led our school district to thrive and excel in the past many years,” Kuncham stated in a news

release. “Freeport Schools is unquestionably the most memorable, most rewarding and proudest accomplishment of all my professional experiences, spanning over 46 years in both public and private sectors, of which 35 years were dedicated to public education.”

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Town of Hempstead recognizes firefighter

FREEPORT HERALD — February 1, 2024

In a special meeting, Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin along with Deputy Supervisor Dorothy Goosby, Councilman Tom Muscarella, Councilman Chris Carini, Councilwoman Melissa Miller, Councilwoman Laura Ryder, and Town Clerk Kate Murray extended their congratulations to Freeport firefighter and police officer Michael Levine.

The commendation was for Levine’s achievement in earning the Department of the Air Force’s prestigious Air and Space Commendation Medal.

It is awarded to Air Force personnel for outstanding achievement or meritorious service rendered specifically on behalf of the Air Force.

The event, attended by Michael’s wife, Sabrina, and Freeport Village Mayor Robert Kennedy, served as a moment of recognition for L ev i n e ’s d e d i c at i o n a n d exemplary service in the line of duty for the Air Force and in his endeavors as a first responder.

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Freeport firefighter Michael Levine, fifth from left, was honored by the Town of Hempstead for receiving the U.S. Air Force’s prestigious Air and Space Commendation. Levine is also a police officer. From left, Town Clerk, Kate Murray, Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy, Deputy Supervisor Dorothy Goosby, Councilman Chris Carini, Levine, Sabrina Levine, Town Supervisor Don Clavin, Councilwoman Laura Ryder, Councilman Tom Muscarella and Councilwoman Melissa Miller.

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HERALD SPORTS Red Devils flip the results script

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ANdRew tuddA Seaford Senior Basketball TUDDA PICKED UP where he left off last season when he averaged 21.2 points per game as a junior to lead the Vikings. Now he leads all Nassau County when it comes to filling the bucket. Heading into February, the hard-todefend guard carried a 25.3 ppg average while scoring in double figures in each of Seaford’s first 17 games. In back-to-back games Jan. 13 and 17, Tudda poured in 35 against Clarke and 30 against Malverne, respectively.

GAMES TO WATCH Thursday, Feb. 1 Girls Basketball: Floral Park at V.S. North .................. 5 p.m.

Boys Basketball: Wantagh at V.S. South ...............5:15 p.m.

Boys Basketball: Mineola at Lynbrook .................6:45 p.m.

Boys Basketball: Clarke at Lawrence......................... 7 p.m.

Boys Basketball: Carle Place at East Rockaway ........ 7 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 2 Boys Basketball: Elmont at Carey ........................4:30 p.m.

Girls Basketball: Carey at Elmont .........................4:30 p.m.

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Girls Basketball: Glen Cove at Hewlett ...................... 5 p.m.

Boys Basketball: East Meadow at Mepham .............. 5 p.m.

Boys Basketball: G.N. South at Long Beach ............. 5 p.m.

Boys Basketball: New Hyde Park at Calhoun ............ 7 p.m.

Boys Basketball: Westbury at Baldwin ...................... 7 p.m.

Girls Basketball: Mepham at East Meadow .............. 7 p.m.

Girls Basketball: Bethpage at Kennedy ..................... 7 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 3 Boys Basketball: Oceanside at Hempstead ............12 p.m.

Girls Basketball: Syosset at Freeport.......................12 p.m.

Boys Basketball: Massapequa at Uniondale...........12 p.m.

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Girls Basketball: Baldwin at Farmingdale................12 p.m.

Boys Basketball: Manhasset at South Side .............. 2 p.m.

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No matter how the season ends for the Freeport boys’ basketball team, the program appears to be heading in the right direction.

The team has split eight games following a 2-6 start to bring their win total to six, two more than their entire total from January 29, 2020, to the start of this season. And in three of their losses, the Red Devils (6-10, 2-7 Conference AAA-1) were leading at the end of the first quarter once and at halftime twice.

Freeport’s turnaround season is even more remarkable considering that firstyear head coach Daryl Johnson was a late hire and didn’t have his group together until September. Even though the team’s chances of finishing .500 in divisional play officially ended with a 64-50 loss at Massapequa last Saturday and making the playoffs with just four games left would be a tall task, Johnson still sees exciting days ahead for the program.

“I think we’ll be better next year than we are this year,” he said. “I didn’t get the job until August, and that’s late trying to teach them a new system, but going through this offseason will be great. It’ll be big.”

The team’s fortunes appeared to turn for the better with the return of senior Elijah Darby, who is back in Freeport after initially transferring to St. Francis Prep. The 6-foot-7 forward is averaging just over 15 points in his last six games, including 32 with 16 rebounds and three blocks in a 79-39 rout of Hicksville on Jan. 11, and Johnson believes he can get even better.

“Ejijah’s a big body,” Johnson said.

“He’s probably one of the biggest kids in our league. He’s athletic [and] he’s a good jump shooter, but we want him to do a little more rebounding and follow up his shooting.”

Senior Jaylen Jean-Louis is averaging just over 10 points this season and his team-leading 16 against Massapequa was two shy of his season high set in

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Junior Jaylen Gordon, right, has taken his game to another level thanks in large part to his work ethic, Freeport head coach Daryl Johnson noted.

Freeport’s second game of the year.

Johnson also tried to use Jean-Louis’ 6-foot-1 frame to his advantage on defense.

“Jaylen’s been good,” Johnson said.

“He’s definitely a scoring threat. He’s a bigger guard who can help guard the other team’s big forwards or he can guard the bigger guards.”

Seniors Latrell Tucker (7.3 ppg) and Jevon Saul (6.4) and junior Jayden Gordan (7.7) have provided the scoring depth. Johnson has helped Gordan improve his jumper and the guard could be a focal part of the team next season.

“He’s been coming into practice early,” Johnson said. “His shot has improved. [We’ve been] doing some individual work on his shooting with his extra time and that helped him as well.”

Senior Tristan Harper-Whethers has had some double-digit rebounding games and “electric” junior Shawn Broyles is a tenacious defender who is also looked upon to produce next season.

Juilmi Perez has been a pleasant surprise off the bench after joining the team near the midway point of the season and fellow junior Roshad Channer has also shown potential on the floor.

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Rotary Club Members assist with taxes

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FREEPORT HERALD — February 1, 2024

By MOHAMMAD RAFIQ mrafiq@liherald.com

In an effort to empower and assist the local community, members of the Freeport-Merrick Rotary Club are gearing up for a taxpayer assistance program set to take place at the Freeport Memorial Library. The Rotary Club, known for its commitment to community service, aims to provide valuable resources and guidance to residents facing challenges regarding property tax, income tax, and financial literacy.

The program is scheduled to run twice. The first time will be February 5th at the Merrick Library at 6:15PM. The second will be on February 22 at 7:00 PM at Freeport Memorial Library.

The first part of the program led by Dave Denenberg, who worked for 15 years as Nassau County legislator, focuses on property tax grievances. Denenberg will guide participants through the step-by-step process of challenging property tax assessments online in Nassau County. “I literally show people how you can find your assessment, and then challenge and put in a property tax grievance… if you reduce your property tax assessment you save money on your property taxes, your school, and your general taxes.” Denenberg pointed out that the Nassau County property tax deadline is March 1st.

The second part of the program will be led by Marc Rigueur, an accountant, who will present income tax assistance and address common questions related to income and corporate tax. Attendants will also receive from Rigueur a 10-12 page handout that lays out common tax questions.

Margareth Victor, an educator and Freeport resident who teaches high school in Queens, will lead the

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Courtesy Dave Denenberg

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Margareth Victor, an educator by vocation and a Freeport resident, seeks to teach the local community.

Dave Denenberg will show residents how to find their properties tax assessment and then challenge it.

Marc Rigeur, an accountant, will present the community with income as well as corporate tax assistance.

third part of the program which focuses on financial literacy.

Speaking about financial literacy Victor said, “I believe it’s something that should be taught in school, but it’s really not.”

Victor aims to impart valuable insights on preparing for the future. Topics will include making informed decisions about buying a house, ensuring financial security during retirement, and navigating inflation concerns.

Denenberg expressed the importance of using their collective expertise to guide individuals through the occasionally complex process of challenging taxes. He stressed the program’s “soup to nuts”

approach, ensuring participants are equipped with the necessary knowledge to understand, challenge, and potentially reduce property tax assessments.

The Rotary Club members also discussed the origin of the program, noting that it was conceptualized about six years ago as a way for the Rotary Club to serve the community during the winter months. The initiative aligns with the organization’s mission of leveraging its members’ skills and knowledge to support and uplift the community.

As the Rotary Club members anticipate the tax assistance program they encourage local residents to take advantage of the resources and expertise being offered.

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ly used blade in all of fencing. With the foil, fencers must aim for the torso area of their opponent with the tip of their sword in order to score a point, as opposed to the sabre with which the cutting edge of the blade can also score a point.

When Adamovich first began fencing, all women were foil fencers, but now women’s fencing has expanded to include the two other weapons as well.

She met her husband George, a Belarusian-American, when he went back to visit Belarus. For a few years they sent one another letters across the sea, until he asked her mother for permission to marry her. The couple settled in Brooklyn in 1967, and four years later, they moved to Freeport.

Once she came to the United States, she immediately Tony Duffy rose through the avid fencer ranks at the New Yo rk Fe n c i n g Club, but because she wasn’t a citizen yet she couldn’t compete in the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico. In the meantime, she competed in a number of tournaments, both national and international and garnered a national championship.

The United States Fencing Association submitted her for Olympic consideration and Adamovich’s citizenship was fasttracked so that she would be able to compete in 1972.

She competed in five world championships leading up to the 1972 Olympics, when she competed in Munich, Germany.

She fared extremely well, defeating the woman who would eventually go on to become Olympic champion.

Adamovich later transitioned into coaching, sharing her expertise with generations of students, some of whom — like former Freeport resident Michael Lofton — have gone on to become Olympians and successful fencing instructors themselves. Lofton competed in three Olympics — in 1984, 1988 and 1992.

The International Olympic Committee presented Adamovich with a special Golden Rings Award in 1998 for her contributions to Olympic athletics.

Tony Duffy, 47, a Freeport resident, and avid fencer helps Adamovich educate students in the art of fencing. Duffy stressed Adamovich’s legend-status in the broader fencing world. “Anyone who’s fenced in Nassau County knows Ms. Tanya,” he said, referring to the former Olympian by the same moniker as her students.

Adamovich still works out at the recreation center, staying fit with swimming and aerobics, in addition to continuing to give fencing instruction. Her husband died eight years ago, and she has her son Dennis keeping her company. Freeport residents continue to appreciate her contributions to the community and the sport of fencing.

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as the young students lunges with blades in hand, adamovich instructs them to ‘look pretty,’ to insure proper follow through

adamovich’s students practice technique both with their foils and without. adamovich says the most important part of fencing is safety

tony duffy, 47, assists ‘ms, tanya’s’ lessons, as students are encouraged to call adamovich by the moniker widely known in the fencing community.

adomovich poses exuberantly in front of trophies at the freeport rec center, where she’s taught students fencing for approximately 50 years.

adamovich poses with some of her new students, brothers Lucas and nicholas Kaminsky — 11 and 12 respectively _ and marcus Cilibrasi, 13.

Gastroenterology award given to Gress

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Chief of Gastroenterology at MSSN Frank Gress has been recognized as a ‘Master.’ lows, and his esteemed reputation among peers, patients, and their families.

“We applaud Dr. Gress for his leadership, exemplary career in gastroenterology, and development of Mount Sinai South Nassau’s gastroenterology and interventional endoscopy programs,” said Sharma. “He is truly dedicated to improving patient care and educating our residents and fellows and is respected by his peers and valued by his patients and their families, both for his insight and compassion.”

Gress, also the program director for the gastroenterology fellowship at Mount Sinai South Nassau, holds the position of lead for therapeutic endoscopy for the Mount Sinai Health System on

Long Island. Additionally, he serves as a professor of gastroenterology medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

A board-certified gastroenterologist, Dr. Gress has contributed to advancing interventional gastroenterology, with a focus on endoscopic ultrasound for the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal conditions. His expertise includes fine needle aspiration and endoscopic ultrasound-guided procedures to address pain associated with chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer.

Gress’s extensive clinical and research experience spans pancreatic disease, gallbladder and bile duct diseases, esophageal disorders, and the endo-

scopic diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal malignancies. He has been actively involved in multicenter and collaborative studies, contributing to advancements in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and pancreatitis.

In addition to his clinical contributions, Gress has played leadership roles in national GI societies, including the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and the American Gastroenterological Association. Currently, he serves on the American College of Gastroenterology Innovation and Technology Committee and is the college governor representing Long Island. Gress has also been the past president of the New York Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

As a testament to his commitment to education, Gress has authored over 100 original research articles, numerous book chapters, and editorials. He has edited two highly regarded endoscopic ultrasound textbooks and co-edited a textbook on pancreatic disease.

Gress’s recognition as a “Master” by the ACG solidifies his standing as a distinguished leader in the field of gastroenterology, furthering the mission of promoting excellence in patient care and digestive health.

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In recognition of his contributions to digestive health and patient care, Dr. Frank Gress, chief of gastroenterology and director of interventional endoscopy at Mount Sinai South Nassau, was awarded the title of “Master” by the American College of Gastroenterology during the 2023 ACG Annual Scientific Meeting in Vancouver, Canada.

The designation of “Master” is bestowed upon individuals who have demonstrated exceptional achievements in clinical practice, research, education, and service within the field of gastroenterology. Gress received this accolade in acknowledgment of his leadership and influential role in promoting high standards of patient care and digestive health.

“I am humbled and honored by this award,” said Gress. “This award not only reflects on my efforts but on those of our entire gastroenterology team at Mount Sinai South Nassau. We are focused on advancing the field—and on the care we provide to our patients we see each and every day, keeping them as our primary focus.”

Mount Sinai South Nassau’s president, Dr. Adhi Sharma, applauded Gress for his career and leadership, particularly in the development of the hospital’s gastroenterology and interventional endoscopy programs. Sharma emphasized Gress’s dedication to improving patient care, educating residents and fel-

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Representatives from the Cradle of Aviation recently paid a visit to secondgrade students at Bayview Elementary School in the Freeport School District, transforming the classroom into a scientific playground. The interactive session focused on introducing young minds to the intriguing world of states of matter.

Equipped with simple kitchen materials, the students donned their scientist hats, engaging in hands-on experiments to uncover the mysteries of chemical reactions and the various phases of matter. From mixing baking soda, vinegar, and water to create gasfilled balloons to concocting slime using glue, food coloring, water, and borax to represent plasma—the fourth state of matter—the students were captivated by A representative from the Cradle of Aviation Museum the world of science unfolding before enlightens second-grade students at Bayview Avenue School on the intricacies of the states of matter. them.

Beyond the fun and excitement, these lessons emphasized the significance of Aviation’s visit not only sparked curiosity but understanding the properties of matter. The also instilled in these young scientists the hands-on activities served as a valuable learn- practical applications of scientific knowledge in their everyday lives. ing experience, highlighting the importance of identifying these properties when selecting –Mohammad Rafiq materials for specific purposes. The Cradle of

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Ms. Michelle Stanziale’s second-grade class at Bayview Avenue School engages in an interactive lesson on the states of matter, courtesy of the Cradle of Aviation Museum.

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Next generation of STEM experts takes flight Cradle of Aviation Museum, Catholic Health team up space-themed showings. To start off, middle school-aged kids from Catholic campuses across Nassau County joined Hundreds of students gathered in the to hear the firsthand experiences of Cradle of Aviation Museum last week to health care professionals during the witness a launch. No, not of the life- recent program launch.

The sea of red, green and blue unisized replica rockets that surrounded them at the Garden City attraction, but forms showed how many young minds were at the planetarium of the museum’s new partlearning about the journey nership with Catholic of medicine from beginning Health. to end — from how to use The health care company, the online patient portal, to which runs medical faciliwhat really happens when a ties like Mercy Hospital in prescription is filled out, to Rockville Centre, will work how nurses care for their with the museum to propatients. mote STEM education.

The interactive panel “Inspiring our young to was just a taste of what’s to consider pursuing additioncome, Catholic Health offial education that is STEM- DR. PATRICk cials said. The new healthoriented benefits not only O’ShAughNESSy themed features aim to the next future generation inspire kids to not only of pilots and astronauts, but CEO, explore medical careers, but also health care profession- Catholic Health also take good care of thema l s , ” s a i d D r. P a t r i c k O’Shaughnessy, chief executive of Cath- selves. How can you stay healthy? What do you do when you start feeling sick? olic Health.

“That’s why we’re the sponsor of the Where should you seek help? CurricuSky Theatre Planetarium — (For kids) lum is being developed to help answer to begin to learn about health sciences those questions.

“We spend so much time on book eduand how technology is actually impactcation,” O’Shaughnessy said. “It’s really ing better patient care.”

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The Monkees icon Micky Dolenz relives those heady days when The Beatles ruled the world, musically at least.

Former Wings guitarist Laurence Juber also participates, performing with Micky Dolenz and others.

Micky Dolenz headlines The Fest for Beatles Fans

The Monkees’ drummer shares his experience with the Fab Four

It’s time to drag out that neon once again and give your hair its best ‘80s ‘do. Those crazy days are back — as only Jessie’s Girl can pull off. The band of NYC’s top rock/ pop musicians and singers gets everyone into that ‘Back to the ‘80s’ vibe with the latest edition of their popular concert experience. With a lineup including four pop-rock vocalists dressing and performing as ‘80s icons — backed by a dynamic band — this is the definitive ‘80s experience. Throw on top of that: a load of super-fun choreography, audience participation, props, costumes bubbles, and confetti — and you have a party that audiences don’t want to leave. Jessie’s Girl has mastered over-the-top renditions of the some of world’s most unforgettable songs, all while dressed up as the iconic characters of that decade. This is theater meets live music, covered in ‘80s glitz.

Friday, Feb. 2, 8 p.m. $45, $37.50, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

By Daniel Offner The Fest for Beatles Fans — the largest and longestrunning immersive experience for fans of the Fab Four — celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.

Beatles devotees surely will want to get in on the action, next weekend, Feb. 9-11. It involves an all-star lineup of musical guests, an auction of rare memorabilia, fan meet and greets, a giant Beatles marketplace, Beatles museum, an art gallery dedicated to the Fab Four, plus even more.

And since this year also marks the 60th anniversary of The Beatles’ arrival at JFK International Airport, it all happens at the famed TWA Hotel at JFK. Headlining this year’s event is none other than drummersinger Micky Dolenz of The Monkees, along with Laurence Juber and Steve Holley of Wings, Billy J. Kramer, Greg Bissonnette, Mark Rivera, and others.

The Monkees — unlike the Fab Four themselves — were not actually a band at all. They came about through the magic of television to appear like they were a group trying to be like The Beatles, but who could never quite achieve the same level of success.

“We used to have a poster of The Beatles on the set and we would throw darts at it,” Dolenz says. “We were never famous on the show. It was about the struggle for success and trying to get a record deal, which we never did on the TV show.”

Ironically, the success of the NBC sitcom would launch the “imaginary band” to new heights. The Monkees would go on to achieve success they never thought attainable. Their albums climbed to the top of the Billboard charts, and soon they were selling out shows all across the country.

Several of their songs, including the “(Theme From) The Monkees,” was actually written, produced and performed by songwriting duo Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart; later rerecorded to feature the actors’ voices.

Dolenz says that during the auditions, producers required that the actors were able to play an instrument and sing.

“The producers must have had in mind that we were going to play live,” he recalls. “Mike Nesmith said it was like Pinocchio becoming a real little boy.”

He compared the experience to the Fox musical series “Glee,” in the sense that all four members of the group were

able to sing and act, practiced and learned the music in order to perform on tour.

During the height of his show’s popularity in 1966, Dolenz was invited to sit in on a session at Abbey Road Studios.

He said that, at the time, The Beatles were in the middle of tracking their song, “Good Morning, Good Morning,” for their eighth studio album, Sgt. Pepper’s

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Interestingly, John Lennon said that the inspiration for the tune came to him from a Kellogg’s Corn Flakes commercial. Coincidentally, back in the United States, Dolenz and The Monkees were featured in several commercials for the breakfast cereal during their peak.

In the years that followed, he would have many more interactions with John, Paul, George and Ringo.

“I’ve always been a huge Beatles fan,” Dolenz says.

“They were great. They got what The Monkees were all about.”

He also recalls how Lennon once compared The Monkees to the Marx Brothers, because of their plucky

comedic antics.

Throughout the years, Dolenz has mixed in a blend of Beatles covers into his repertoire, including “Good Morning, Good Morning,” and “A Day in the Life.”

His participation in The Fest goes back to 2014, when he joined Peter Noone of Herman’s Hermits on stage for a performance of “Henry VIII.” According to Dolenz, he’s most excited to share the stage with talented musicians like Laurence Juber, and just “being there” to spend time with fans and have a good time.

“Its like comic-con,” Dolenz says. “I’m looking forward to going back there and hanging out in New York.”

South Shore Symphony The orchestra continues music director Adam Glaser’s inaugural season, joined by The Zandieh Trio.

The young ensemble performs Beethoven’s ‘Concerto for Violin, Cello,’ and ‘Piano in C Major, Op. 56’ — known as the ‘Triple Concerto’ — which showcases the talents of violinist Cameron Zandieh, cellist Charlie Zandieh and pianist Christopher Zandieh.

Performing together since 2013, their ensemble is the inevitable collaborative joint force of the three accomplished brothers. All would go on to graduate from the prestigious Juilliard School. The program also includes Dmitri Shostakovich’s compelling ‘Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 54.’

Saturday, Feb. 3, 7:30 p.m. $30. Madison Theatre, Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. Tickets available at MadisonTheatreNY.org or (516) 323-4444.

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Queen-mania keeps on rockin’ on. Almost Queen visits the Paramount stage, Saturday, Feb. 10, at 8 p.m., with their homage to the beloved band.

They don’t just pay tribute to the legendary band, Almost Queen transports you back in time to experience the magic and essence of Queen themselves. The band — featuring Joseph Russo as Freddie Mercury, Steve Leonard as Brian May, Randy Gregg as John Deacon, and John Cappadona as Roger Taylor — consistently delivers a dynamic live performance showcasing signature four-part harmonies and intricate musical interludes. The band’s authenticity shines through in their impeccable attention to detail and genuine costumes, while their live energy and precision will leave music fans of all ages with an unforgettable concert experience. Almost Queen’s concerts are a true testament to the band’s love for Queen’s music. The carefully curated setlist featuring Queen’s best-loved songs, like “Somebody to Love,” “Don’t Stop Me Now,” “Fat Bottomed Girls,” and “Radio Ga Ga,” along with lesser known tracks.

And of course, no Queen tribute concert would be complete without classics like “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “We Will Rock You” and “We Are the Champions!” It’s no wonder fans keep coming back for more. $79.50, $69.50, $59.50, $49.50, $39.50, $29.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

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Grab your lunch and join Nassau County Museum of Art Docent Riva Ettus for her popular “Brown Bag Lecture” at the museum, Thursday, Feb. 15, 1 p.m. She’ll discuss the current exhibition, “Our Gilded Age.” Participants are invited to ask questions at the end of the in-depth program and also participate in a guided exhibition tour following the lecture. Registration required.

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

Talking about Literature Take part in a lively discussion of “The Violin Conspiracy”

by Brendan Slocumb, which follows the rise of a young black musician and the theft of a priceless heirloom violin, at Freeport Memorial Library, Friday, Feb. 2, noon.

144 W. Merrick Road. Visit FreeportLibrary.info or call (516) 379-3274.

Freeport Village Freeport Village Board of Trustees meets, on Monday, Feb. 5, at 5:30 p.m., at Villsge Hall. 46 N Ocean Ave., Freeport.

Shostakovich 6th Symphony

Nassau County Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, “Our Gilded Age,” examines the appearances and the realities of an era that mirrors our own in many ways.

Like the nation’s economy, American art and literature flourished during the Gilded Age. The art of John Singer Sargent, Childe Hassam, Louis Comfort Tiffany and others adorned palatial residences designed

by Stanford White and Ogden Codman Jr., architect of the museum’s own quintessential Gilded Age mansion. Drawing heavily upon the local literary history of Long Island, including William Cullen Bryant, Mark Twain (who named the Gilded Age), Walt Whitman, Edith Wharton and others, the exhibition will include paintings, fashion, decorative arts including period silver and china, photographs, manuscripts, first editions and other historic memorabilia.

The “Upstairs, Downstairs” approach to the life of a country house brings to life not only the storied conspicuous consumption for which the Gilded Age was infamous, but also the real lives of these many individuals who maintained the palatial estates where that lifestyle was enjoyed.

On view through March 10.

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

Coleridge-Taylor African Dance

Featuring the Zandieh Trio

Saturday, February 3 at 7:30 PM

Madison Theatre Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Avenue, Rockville Centre, NY 516 323-4444 or order online - www.madisontheatreny.org

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‘Parallel Perspectives’ View Molloy University Art Gallery’s current exhibition, a duo exhibit displaying artwork of noted Long Island artists Holly Gordon and Ward Hooper. Various complementary paintings and prints are on view. Upon meeting, it became obvious that both Gordon and Hooper were deeply inspired

by Long Island’s fascinating environment and natural beauty.

Together, they toured the island and captured the same places, each interpreting the scenes in front of them through their distinctive artistic styles. Their creations not only influence one another but also blend unique aesthetics in their collaborative artistic journey.

Gordon and Hooper’s partnership yielded numerous accomplishments, one of which was the publication of their book “Parallel Perspectives: The Brush/Lens Collaboration.” Through Feb. 16. Kellenberg Gallery, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. Call (516) 323-3196 or email artgallery@molloy.edu for more.

Haircuts are provided by student barbers-intraining working toward a New York State Barbering Technician license under the supervision of barber J. Mestizo at Baldwin High School. Services include haircuts for men and boys, facials, and a beard and eyebrow trim. Call (516) 4346991 Monday through Friday between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to schedule appointments for your group.

Opulent Onyx AllBlack Affair Masta Squad presents a musical gala, Saturday, Feb. 3, starting at 10 p.m., at Prestige Palace. Dress elegantly and classily for this no holds barred musical event. $30. 40 W. Merrick Road. Contact (516) 240-1616 for more information.

Chess for Adults Chess helps to keep the mind young and the intellect active.

Freeport Memorial Library continues its weekly Chess for Adults series, Wednesdays, 7 p.m. 144 W. Merrick Road.

Visit FreeportLibrary.info or call (516) 379-3274 or for more information.

Be My Valentine’s wine tasting Enjoy a Valentine’s celebration at Bleu Island Bar, Saturday, Feb. 10, 4 p.m. Enjoy a variety of wines and mingle during this relaxed Valentine’s Day celebration. $33.85 fee.

103 Woodcleft Ave. Visit BleuIslandRestaurant.com for more information.

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Prepare for your healthiest year yet, because every beat matters. Mercy Hospital kicks off Heart Health Month, with screenings courtesy of St. Francis Hospital bus, Thursday, Feb. 8, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Learn about cholesterol, HDL, casual glucose, blood pressure and BMI. Also discuss healthy eating and nutrition with a dietician and participating in a food demonstration.

Meet with a stroke coordinator and obtain additional available screenings.

Registration encouraged. 1000 N. Village Ave., Rockville Centre. Visit chsli.org/mercy-hospital or call (516) 626-3729 for more information.

Home Buyer Seminar Buying a home isn’t easy but it can be easier with some help. Fave Realty offers a free seminar on the home buying process, Saturday, Feb. 3, 4-8 p.m. Topcis include how to find the right property and secure a mortgage. 23 West Merrick Road, Freeport Contact (516) 5198049 for information.

Lactation support group La Leche league meets every second Wednesday monthly, at 10 a.m., at the Unitarian Church. Parents, babies, toddlers, grandparents, all support people are welcome. 228 South Ocean Ave. For more information, contact Regina at (469) 348-6660, or visit the group’s Facebook page at La Leche League of Baldwin Freeport.

Conversation Café for Teens Teenagers are welcome to participate in a discussion on a range of topics in a judgmentfree environment at Freeport Memorial Library, Wednesday, Feb. 8. This is a safe space for grades 7-12 with hot cocoa to boot. 144 W. Merrick Road.

Visit FreeportLibrary.info or call (516) 379-3274.

Mardi Gras fundraiser Enjoy a Mardi Gras celebration and fundraiser, Saturday Feb. 10, at Sparkle on Stage Cultural Arts Center. With food samplings from “the Jerk on the Water” and plenty of wine, beer, and cider; music provided by Chuk Fowler. $75 per person. 195 Woodcleft Ave. Visit SparkleOnStage.org for information.

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Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTESCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR FREMONT HOME LOAN TRUST 2003-1, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2003-1, V. PEGGY WATKINS, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated September 26, 2023, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein DEUTESCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR FREMONT HOME LOAN TRUST 2003-1, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2003-1 is the Plaintiff and PEGGY WATKINS, 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 February 14, 2024 at 2:30PM, premises known as 94 BENNETT AVE, ROOSEVELT, NY 11575: Section 0055, Block 00129-00, Lot 01177 and 01178: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT ROOSEVELT, TOWN OF HOMESTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 013762/2008. Melvyn K. Roth, Esq. - Referee.

Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 144230 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AND AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU INDEX # 612786/2023 Property: 423 Atlantic Avenue, Freeport, New York 11520 Supplemental Summons with Notice of Action to Foreclose a Mortgage

Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee of Angel Oak Mortgage Trust 2022-6, MortgageBacked Certificates, Series 2022-6, Plaintiff(s), against Unknown heirs at law of Ashanti Felder AKA Ashanti Abayomi Foster Felder, and if they be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or generally 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; Abayomi Enterprises, LLC, The People of the State of New York, The United States of America, and “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 being foreclosed herein, Defendant(s). WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE 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 20 days after the service of this summons exclusive of the day of service or within 30 days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner 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 hereof. 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. Sheldon May & Associates, P.C. by Ted Eric May, Esq., Attorneys for Plaintiff. 255 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre, New York 11570. Phone: 516-763-3200. File # 39020 144169

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LEGAL NOTICE Supplemental Summons and Notice of Object of Action SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU Action To Foreclose A Mortgage INDEX #: 614686/2022 WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF CSMC 2019-RPL1 TRUST Plaintiff, Vs PAMELA RICHARDSON AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF CORNELIA RICHARDSON, CYNTHIA RICHARDSON AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF CORNELIA RICHARDSON, UNKNOWN HEIRS OF CORNELIA RICHARDSON IF LIVING, AND IF HE/SHE BE DEAD, ANY AND ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, CLAIMING, OR WHO MAY CLAIM TO HAVE AN INTEREST IN, OR GENERAL OR SPECIFIC LIEN UPON THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THIS ACTION; SUCH UNKNOWN PERSONS BEING HEREIN GENERALLY DESCRIBED AND INTENDED TO BE INCLUDED IN WIFE, WIDOW, HUSBAND, WIDOWER, HEIRS AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN, DESCENDANTS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, COMMITTEES, LIENORS, AND ASSIGNEES OF SUCH DECEASED, ANY AND ALL PERSONS

DERIVING INTEREST IN OR LIEN UPON, OR TITLE TO SAID REAL PROPERTY BY, THROUGH OR UNDER THEM, OR EITHER OF THEM, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE WIVES, WIDOWS, HUSBANDS, WIDOWERS, HEIRS AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN, DESCENDANTS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, COMMITTEES, LIENORS, AND ASSIGNS, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES, EXCEPT AS STATED, ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING THROUGH THE IRS, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NEW YORK STATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORPORATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF LONG ISLAND, INC., MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, MIDLAND FUNDING OF DELAWARE LLC, CHASE BANK USA, NA, CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA), NA, ATLANTIC CREDIT & FINANCE INC., GE MONEY BANK, LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. JOHN DOE (Those Unknown Tenants, Occupants, Persons Or Corporations Or Their Heirs, Distributees, Executors, Administrators, Trustees, Guardians, Assignees, Creditors Or Successors Claiming An Interest In The Mortgaged Premises.)

Defendant(S).

Defendant(S).

MORTGAGED PREMISES: 196 East Seaman Avenue Freeport, NY 11520 To the Above Named Defendant: You Are Hereby Summoned To Answer The Complaint In This Action, And To Serve A Copy Of Your Answer, Or, If The Complaint Is Not Served With This Supplemental Summons, To Serve A Notice Of Appearance, On The Plaintiff(S) Attorney(S) Within Twenty Days After The Service Of This Supplemental Summons, Exclusive Of The Day Of Service (Or Within 30 Days After The Service Is Complete If This Supplemental Summons Is Not Personally Delivered To You Within The State Of New York).

In Case of Your Failure to Appear or Answer, Judgment Will Be Taken Against You by Default for The Relief Demanded in The Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff Has an Office for Business in The County of Erie. Trial to Be Held in The County of Nassau. The Basis of The Venue Designated Above Is the Location of The Mortgaged Premises.

TO Unknown Heirs of Cornelia Richardson Defendant in This Action.

The Foregoing Supplemental Summons Is Served Upon You by Publication, Pursuant to

An Order of HON. Jeffrey A. Goodstein Of the Supreme Court of The State Of New York, Dated the Twentieth Day of December, 2023 And Filed with The Complaint in The Office of The Clerk of The County of Nassau, In the City of Mineola.

The Object of This Action Is to Foreclose A Mortgage Upon the Premises Described Below, executed by Cornelia Richardson (Who Died on October 5, 2018, A Resident of The County of Nassau, State Of New York) Dated the May 26, 1995, To Secure the Sum Of $25,000.00 And Recorded at Instrument No. Book 16849, Page 850 In the Office of The Nassau County Clerk, On the June 5, 1995. The Consolidated Mortgage Was Subsequently Assigned by An Assignment Executed May 13, 1999 and Recorded on June 8, 1999, In the Office of The Nassau County Clerk at Book 19625, Page 320.

The Consolidated Mortgage Was Subsequently Assigned by A Gap Assignment Executed September 18, 2019 And Recorded on October 21, 2019, In the Office of The Nassau County Clerk at Book 43749, Page 828. The Consolidated Mortgage Was Subsequently Assigned by A Gap Assignment Executed February 2, 2016 And Recorded on March 28, 2016, In the Office of The Nassau County Clerk at Book 41108, Page 266.

Plaintiff Is Also Holder of a Mortgage Dated May 13, 1999 Executed by Cornelia Richardson To Secure the Sum Of $56,099.39 And Recorded at Book 19625, Page 299 In the Office of The Nassau County Clerk on June 8, 1999. Said Mortgage Was Consolidated with The Mortgage Referred to At Book 16849, Page 850 By A Consolidation, Extension and Modification Agreement Executed by Cornelia Richardson Dated May 13, 1999 And Recorded June 8, 1999 At Book 19625, Page 322 In The Office Of The Nassau County Clerk To Form A Single Lien In The Amount Of $80,000.00.

The Consolidated Mortgage Was Subsequently Assigned by An Assignment Executed February 2, 2016 And Recorded On April 4, 2016, In The Office Of The Nassau County Clerk At Book 41123, Page 374. The Consolidated Mortgage Was Subsequently Assigned By An Assignment Executed September 21, 2017 And Recorded On December 15, 2017, In The Office Of The Nassau County Clerk At Book 42566, Page 828. The Consolidated Mortgage Was Subsequently Assigned To Wilmington Savings Fund

Society, FSB, Not In Its Individual Capacity But Solely As Owner Trustee Of CSMC 2019-RPL1 Trust By An Assignment Executed On November 30, 2021 And Sent For Recording In The Office Of The Nassau County Clerk. The Property In Question Is Described As Follows: 196 East Seaman Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520 NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: December 28, 2023 Gross Polowy LLC Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s) 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 The law firm of Gross Polowy, LLC and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose.

79148 144177 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE SPECIALTY UNDERWRITING AND RESIDENTIAL FINANCE TRUST MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-BC1, Plaintiff AGAINST JANINE GUILFORD, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 27, 2017, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on February 14, 2024 at 2:30PM, premises known as 336 W. Seaman Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, County of Nassau and State of New York,

SECTION 36, BLOCK 537, LOT 15.

Approximate amount of judgment $623,819.04 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #009116/2014.

The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Peter T. Bauer, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 00-305223 78786 144179 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff against CYNTHIA RICHARDSON, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800, Rochester, NY 14614. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered December 6, 2023, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on February 21, 2024 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as 196 East Seaman Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520. Sec 55 Block 382 Lot 62. All that lot, 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.

Approximate Amount of Judgment is $201,748.70 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 003636/2015.

The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot

be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Brian J. Davis, Esq., Referee File # CHJNY474 144351 LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU. PLANET HOME LENDING LLC, Plaintiff -againstBARRY GREEN-HUNT, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated December 4, 2023 and entered on December 6, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court “Rain or Shine” located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on February 22, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. premises situate, lying and being in the Village of Freeport, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at the corner formed by the intersection of the southerly side of Smith Street with the easterly side of Washington Street (aka Third Place); being a plot 60 feet by 80 feet by 60 feet by 80 feet.

Section: 54 Block: 206 and Lot: 206 Said premises known as 185 WASHINGTON STREET, FREEPORT, NY 11520 Approximate amount of lien $521,156.88 plus interest & costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale.

Index Number 608340/2022.

RALPH MADALENA, ESQ., Referee Kosterich & Skeete, LLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 707 Westchester Ave, Suite 302, White Plains, NY 10604 {* FREEPORT LEADER*} 144274 LEGAL NOTICE SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU ACTION TO FORECLOSE A TAX LIEN INDEX NO.: 615000/2021, CHRISTIANA TRUST AS CUSTODIAN FOR GSRANZ LLC, Plaintiff, vs. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, LEGATEES, DEVISEES AND/OR REPRESENTATIVES OF ESTHER HENDRICKS AND ALL PERSONS THAT MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY REFERRED TO IN THE COMPLAINT BY, THROUGH OR UNDER ANY OF THE FOREGOING (THE AFORESAID UNKNOWN HEIRS, LEGATEES, DEVISEES AND/OR REPRESENTATIVES BEING ALL SUCH HEIRS,

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LEGATEES, DEVISEES AND/OR REPRESENTATIVES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFICALLY NAMED AS A DEFENDANT HEREINTHE IDENTITY AND ADDRESSES OF ALL THE FOREGOING NOT BEING KNOWN TO PLAINTIFF), Defendants.

PREMISES SUBJECT TO TAX LIEN: 84 Wallace St., Freeport, NY 11520, Section 55, Block 269, Lot 5. 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, exc1usive 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.

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: January 5, 2024.

Michael Ehrenreich, Attorney for Plaintiff, 555 Willow Ave., Cedarhurst, NY, (516) 942-4216. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of HON. JEFFREY A. GOODSTEIN of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated December 19, 2023. Such order and the Complaint in this action are filed in the office of the Nassau County Clerk, in Mineola, NY. The object of this action is to foreclose a tax lien on the premises identified above.

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LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE OF NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER’S SALE OF TAX LIENS ON REAL ESTATE Notice is hereby given that commencing on February 20th, 2024, 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 15th, 2024 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 yny.gov/526/CountyTreasurer Should the Treasurer determine that an inperson auction shall be held, same will commence on the 20th day of February 2024 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: https://www.nassaucount yny.gov/527/Annual-TaxLien-Sale A list of local properties upon which tax liens are to be sold will be advertised in this publication on or before February 07th, 2024.

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.

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Dated: January 24, 2024 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 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 24, 2024 THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER Mineola, New York 144440 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AND AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS TRUSTEE OF MFRA TRUST 2015-1, Plaintiff, vs.

DEMETRIOS C. DRAKOPOULOS A/K/A DEMETRIOS DRAKOPOULOS, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on January 17, 2020, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on February 29, 2024 at 3:00 p.m., premises known as 400 Guy Lombardo Avenue f/k/a 400 South Grove Street, Freeport, NY 11520.

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, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 62, Block 170 and Lot 3.

Approximate amount of judgment is $442,673.03 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to

provisions of filed Judgment Index # 609927/2018.

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.

Eugene R. Gamache, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff Firm File No.: 180272-2 144521 To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR ACE SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006-FM1, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES Plaintiff, Against PAMELA FLEARY Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 05/12/2023, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on 2/26/2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 127 Wilson Place, Freeport, New York 11520, And Described As Follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Village Of Freeport, County Of Nassau And State Of New York.

Section 54 Block 493 Lot 43 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $934,892.40 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 004842/2015 If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. This Auction will be held rain or shine.

Malachy P Lyons, Esq., Referee.

MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573 Dated: 12/6//2023 File Number: 17-300038 CA 144527 To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB Plaintiff, Against ALCIDES CURTIS; ET AL Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 12/08/2016, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on 2/27/2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 28 Archer Street, Freeport, NY 11520, And Described As Follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in The Incorporated Village Of Freeport, Town Of Hempstead, County Of Nassau And State Of New York.

Section 62 Block 48 Lot 1 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $505,778.66 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 6561-14 If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. This Auction will be held rain or shine.

Jane Shrenkel, Esq., Referee.

MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573 Dated: 12/6/2023 File Number: 17-301715 CA 144525 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff AGAINST RICOT PAILLANT, DOMINIQUE PAILLANT, EVANS PIERRE, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered January 27, 2020, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on February 26, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 1395 CIRCLE DRIVE WEST, NORTH BALDWIN, NY 11510.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Baldwin, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 36, Block 468-02, Lot 48.

Approximate amount of judgment $485,221.39 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #602216/2019.

The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Ellen Durst, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 18-008526 78935 144380 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff AGAINST ELSA STEELE, NICKIA STEELE, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 16, 2016, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on February 28, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 41 DELISLE AVENUE, ROOSEVELT, NY 11575.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 55, Block 280, Lot 126 & 127. Approximate amount of judgment $237,989.11 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #010009/2014.

The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court

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appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Malachy Lyons Jr., Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 00-302234 79002 144386

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU MID-ISLAND MORTGAGE CORP., Plaintiff -againstJEANINE FITZPATRICK, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on June 4, 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, NY on February 27, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.

ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, known and designated as Section 62 Block 90 and Lots 88 & 89.

Said premises known as 302 ARTHUR STREET, FREEPORT, NY 11520 Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale.

Index Number 000612/2017.

MARK RICCIARDI, ESQ., Referee Terenzi & Confusione P.C. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 401 Franklin Avenue, Suite 304, Garden City, NY 11530 {* FREEPORT LEADER*} 144420 PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES To place a notice here call us us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE FREEPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Board of Directors of the Freeport Community Development Agency will conduct a public hearing on Monday, February 12, 2024, commencing at 5:30 pm, at the Freeport Village Hall, 46 North Ocean Avenue (second floor – main public meeting room), Freeport, NY, for the purpose of obtaining citizen input on the proposed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan for the 50TH Program Year (2024-2025).

An estimated $800,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding is anticipated for the 2024-2025 Program Year. The amount to be allocated for the support of public service programs may not exceed 15% of this amount.

All proposals for public service agency funding shall be submitted to the Freeport

Community Development Agency, 11 Richmond Street (second floor), Freeport, NY, not later than 4:00 PM, Wednesday, February 7, 2024.

Any proposer wishing to do so will be provided the opportunity to discuss its proposal at the public hearing, however, proposals will not be accepted at the public hearing.

Further information may be obtained by contacting Jeanne Jordan, Executive Director, at (516) 442-4844.

By Order of the Board of Directors Freeport Community Development Agency December 20, 2023 144700

To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232

LEGAL NOTICE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING - February 15, 2024 NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a Public Hearing with the Zoning Board of Appeals is scheduled for Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 6:00P.M. in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Main Conference Room, 46 N. Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York on the appeals and applications of cases as they appear on the calendar; residential applications that do not extend their prior nonconforming status may be called first; public comment invited. It is anticipated that the Board will adjourn the legislative session and enter into Executive Session until 6:30P.M. INTERESTED PROPERTY OWNERS and other persons should appear at the above time and place to have questions answered and to voice opinions.

All applications are nonconforming with zoning regulations herein specified for the districts in which they are located.

Application #2024-1 261 S. Long Beach Avenue, Residence AA Section 62/Block 122/Lot 13 - Jiereh Bowen Legalize existing 12’ X 24’ in-ground pool and 8’ X 8’ hot tub. Variances: Village Ordinance §210-6A Conformity Required, §210-35C (2) (3). Required yards.

Application #2024-2 159 Hanse Avenue, Industrial B - Section 62/Block 230/Lot 65 Oscar Molatt- Proposed roof raised (match existing height 19.42’), new 15 Loading docks, walkway 308 SF and rebuild 2 retaining walls.

Variances: Village Ordinance §210-6A, §210-172A (10). Required parking spaces.

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Pamela Walsh Boening, Village Clerk 144699 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU FIFTH THIRD BANK, N.A., V. KATHLEEN MURRAY, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated December 14, 2023, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein FIFTH THIRD BANK, N.A. is the Plaintiff and KATHLEEN MURRAY, 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 March 5, 2024 at 2:30PM, premises known as 58 LEE STREET, ROOSEVELT, NY 11575: Section 36, Block 159, Lot 141: ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 600503/2022.

Peter Kramer, Esq. - Referee.

Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 144701

PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU. MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff againstERNESTINA DELVALLE, AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF BARBARA ANN ROLLINS, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated October 12, 2023 and entered on October 18, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court “Rain or Shine” located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on March 4, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.

ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in Roosevelt, (not an Incorporated Village), in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, being known and designated as Lot Nos. 837 and 838 on a certain map entitled, “Map of Freeport Heights, comprising 1540 Lots at Freeport, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, owned by Long Island Realty Co., New York City, Surveyed February 1906, Robert Kurz, Civil Engineer and Surveyor, Jamaica, New York” and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on February 23, 1906 as Map No. 51, New No. 374, said lots, when taken together as one parcel, are more particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the southerly side of Frederick Avenue, distant 200 feet easterly from the corner formed by the intersection of said southerly side of Frederick Avenue with the easterly side of Stevens Street; RUNNING THENCE along said Frederick Avenue in an easterly direction, 50.00 feet; THENCE southerly and at right angles to Frederick Avenue, 100.00 feet; THENCE westerly and parallel to Federick Avenue, 50.00 feet; THENCE northerly and at right angles to Federick Avenue, 100.00 feet to Federick Avenue at the point or place of BEGINNING. Section: 55 Block: 312 Lot: 837-838 Said premises known as 124 FREDERICK AVENUE, ROOSEVELT, NY 11575 Approximate amount of lien $146,729.28 plus interest & costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale.

Index Number 615849/2022.

MALACHY LYONS, JR., ESQ., Referee MASONE, WHITE, PENKAVA & CRISTOFARI Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 69-34 GRAND AVENUE, P.O. BOX 780569, MASPETH, NY 11378 {* FREEPORT LEADER*} 144556

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. Bank, N.A., successor Trustee to LaSalle Bank National Association, on behalf of the Holders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2005-HE11, Asset-Backed Certificates Series 2005-HE11, Plaintiff AGAINST Fred Gross A/K/A Frederick Gross A/K/A Frederick M. Gross, Herminia Gross, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered June 11, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction

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re you aware of the first words you utter when you awaken?

Does it tend to be a comment that stirs up your frustration, fear, or fury, such as “I’m so damn tired!”

— “I’ve got so much to do!” or, “I’m still so angry with my family.” If so, this is no way to greet the day.

Now imagine if you began your day with an upbeat “Good Morning!” or Hi There, Good-looking” as you greet your weary face in the mirror? What if, despite feeling tired or stressed, you developed a habit of saying positive, light messages to yourself, such as, “Yup, you can do it. Just get started and you’ll see!” Such messages will help you build self-confidence, courage, and resolve.

Curious to know what I say to myself to get me going, motivate and inspire me to feel good about myself ? Here are a few:

■ It’ll take less energy for me to solve a problem than to continue to worry about it.

■ Getting stressed over this is optional not obligatory.

■ If I’m too busy to care for myself, I’m too busy, period!

■ No more scaring myself. Take three deep breaths. Stay calm. Rethink what I need to do.

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I firmly believe in motivating yourself with optimistic, light, inspiring selftalk. Thinking positive thoughts is good but saying them out loud — with or without anybody around — is even better.

Yes, many people feel squeamish about talking to themselves out loud. But there’s a world of difference between the nutty guy in front of Penn Station who’s muttering about the world ending and you telling yourself motivating thoughts like, “You can do it!” and light-hearted thoughts like “Okey, doky, little poky, you’re doin’ just fine.”

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■ It’ll get easier once I begin; yes, it will!

■ Everyone makes mistakes. It’s one of the few ways to learn something new.

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■ I know I can’t accomplish it all today, so I’ll begin with what’s most important.

■ I don’t need to do it perfectly; I just need to get it done!

■ If I want my dream to become a goal, I need to act on it!

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at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on March 6, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 53 Tyler Street, Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 62, Block 105, Lot 312.

Approximate amount of judgment $511,041.15 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #007888/2009.

The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov /Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing

masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale.

Michael G. Postiglione, Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-080399-F00 79068 144567

To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to §128-5 of the Freeport Village Code, a Special Meeting of the

Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Freeport will be held to conduct public hearings on Monday, February 2, 2024 at 5:45 P.M., in the Municipal Building, Board of Trustees Conference Room, 46 North Ocean Avenue, 2nd Floor, Freeport, NY adjacent to the Mayor’s Office.

Pamela Walsh Boening Village Clerk Issue Date: February 1, 2024 144714

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A. This is a very uplifting topic. The deep question and answer are actually simple and not too deep after all.

Science, if followed, can aid in survival against the forces of nature that perpetually exist.

The reason your foundation needs to be lower is that water, when it freezes, expands as ice.

So what does that have to onte eeper do with a big ol’ heavy chunk of concrete, you may ask? Well, the ground absorbs rain droplets, humidity and underground streams, all various forms of water just waiting to expand when the temperature drops below 32 degrees Fahrenheit or 0 degrees Celsius. Frost begins to form, first at the surface and then further and further down below ground level the longer the air temperature remains at or below freezing.

In this part of the world, the average depth of freezing consistently reaches 3 feet, and only slowly thaws when the air temperature rises. The foundation should always have a wide base, or footing, that spreads out at the bottom, and needs to be below the 3-foot depth to resist the phenomenon of heaving. This is because, as the frost builds and expands, the moisture, in all its various forms (I just mentioned), begins to expand and crowd out the foundation of your home, or front steps, or anything else in its way. Think of it like a big zit being forced to the surface from all directions.

When this happens, all the man-made structures in the ground begin to lift, sway, crack and separate in different directions. You have about as much chance of preventing it as you would of standing against a strong tidal wave on the beach, but since the heaving happens in slow motion, it seems to not be well recognized, because this problem comes up all the time on construction sites. Believe it or not, even large buildings, like skyscrapers and shopping malls, are vulnerable to uplift from soil expansion, so it’s not just your front steps or your comparatively smaller building. Workers who don’t understand the science can create some easily avoidable problems.

The reason your house foundation is closer to the surface is probably because it’s tied to deep piers, called piles, that may go down 25 feet below the surface. The adjacent concrete foundation, anchored to the piles, should still have gone down to 36 inches, but at least the existing footings are held to something that may resist the uneven lifting.

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They did it, but I can’t understand.

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candidates, Biden and Trump, who are viewed unfavorably by a significant majority of the American people.

The remaining question is whether Haley has any viable path to victory and, if not, how long she will remain in the race.

Supporters of Trump, of course, are calling for Haley to end her candidacy so that all energy and funding can be directed toward the general election against Biden.

Let me acknowledge up front that I am biased toward Haley. During her time as ambassador to the United Nations, I had the chance to meet with her and to observe the outstanding job she did fighting for and defending America’s interests from attacks in that dysfunctional, antiAmerican international body. Her forceful, articulate encounters with ambassadors from Russia and anti-Israel, third-world dictatorships rank alongside those of Ambassador Jeanne Kirkpatrick during the Reagan years.

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and agreeable as well as knowledgeable and dedicated. Members of her security detail would tell me how thoughtful she was, with no arrogance or condescension. And as a practicing politician for many years, I truly admire how she has bested all the other Trump challengers in what is such a grueling marathon. Running for Congress in a single district for a few months is exhausting enough. Doing that nationwide for more than a year as a decided underdog, defying the odds while fighting off slings and arrows from Trump, is in another league altogether.

Having said all that, I don’t think Haley has a real chance of beating Trump to the nomination. The next major contest will be the South Carolina primary on Feb. 24. Though she was a successful governor of that state, polling shows her trailing Trump by as much as 30 points. After that, her only even remote hope would be the multiple state primaries on Super Tuesday, March 5. Adding to her woes

he former ambassador shouldn’t surrender to Trump’s heavyhanded tactics.

is the reality that the more it appears Trump will be the certain nominee, the more her funding will dry up.

Still, I think Haley has the right to stay in at least for a while longer. Not only is it difficult for a candidate who has made it this far to give up her dream overnight, but Trump’s barrage of petty attacks on her in his speech after the New Hampshire primary would make her withdrawal from the race appear to be a surrender to his heavy-handed tactics. As for the Trump camp’s appeal for party unity and a concerted effort against Biden, Trump squandered that opportunity not just by attacking Haley, whose support he will need in November. He also missed his chance to lay out his case against Biden before a national audience.

My guess is that, sooner rather than later, Haley will realize that she has taken her campaign as far as it can go, and will withdraw. But she will do that at a time and in a manner of her choosing. And she will do it with class.

Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.

Should the Sands casino be part of Nassau’s future?

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s a member of the Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce, and Industry, I know the importance of moving Long Island forward with smart economic development. So, as Las Vegas Sands presents Nassau County with a proposed multibillion-dollar casino project, it is both an opportunity and a challenge.

Undoubtedly, a project of this magnitude would create both temporary and permanent jobs in construction and operations throughout its multi-phase development. That cerTAYLoR tainly would be a win for our labor DARLinG union workforce, which keeps our county and state running. I speak as a daughter whose mother’s union job helped put food on the table, and as a sister and wife of current union workers, I understand the importance of labor and its contributions to the various industries it represents. Labor is in my DNA. As we face the imminent burden of costly congestion pricing to commute into New York City for our livelihoods, the need to ensure good-paying jobs

here on Long Island becomes even more vital. Truly, I understand the advocacy for the Sands development around the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, but we must take into account the societal challenges it may bring and address them head on.

Whether you’re game for trying your luck at winning quick cash prizes or staunchly opposed to gambling, we all have to evaluate whether the location Sands is pursuing in Uniondale is ideal for this type of business. The current neighborhood landscape includes schools from kindergarten to higher learning institutions. It is also home to the Long Island Children’s Museum and the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, one of the top cancer hospitals in the nation.

These and other institutions — centered on education, health, and family — are the heartbeat of the community.

The hard-working people who live around the Coliseum take their children to Eisenhower Park for recreation, fitness and fun in this heavily residential area. Should a casino coexist in this family-friendly neighborhood? Some concerned residents who have contacted my office say no.

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quences, we owe it to Long Islanders to address community concerns in a fair, thorough and transparent way. Some who are opposed to a casino have expressed concerns to me directly and at public forums about potential negative impacts, including an escalated crime rate. The fear of larceny, drunkenness, prostitution and more is based on behavior that casinos around the country typically experience.

Others have trepidation about the possibility of increased traffic and congestion around the venue and along Hempstead Turnpike. Gambling addiction is another serious matter. It, unfortunately, can result in substance abuse, bankruptcy, divorce and even suicide. And for all the talk about the vision for development to also include a hotel, restaurants and an entertainment venue, skeptics worry that the latter phase may not materialize, leaving us with nothing more than a gaming institution.

While the proposed casino site doesn’t fall within the Assembly District that I have represented for three terms, it is in the Senate District that I hope to represent next year with a successful election this year. So I want to ensure that all constituent voices are

e owe it to Long Islanders to thoroughly address their concerns.

heard. And as a mother who lives in the Uniondale School District and in close proximity to the proposed casino, I have a vested interest in exploring the pros and cons of the project.

I don’t want decision makers to ignore community concerns. We need to address them to the best of our ability.

We need assurances that our children will be safe. We need to study the crime, traffic, noise, municipal, economic and environmental impacts of such a project while pursuing economic opportunities. We need to abide by State Environmental Quality Review Act and other state regulations when it comes to permitting. And we need to ensure that Long Islanders will not become casualties in the fight for a gaming license downstate.

The opportunity and challenge before us can combine to produce the best possible outcome. Community input can drive the developer to think critically about the project and mitigate any associated risks. It can result in a transformation of our region, positively impacting our tax rolls and the financial viability of local residents. Because I am pro-business, pro-labor, pro-goodpaying jobs and pro-economic development, I hope this project — should it move forward — pushes us toward greater excellence on Long Island.

Taylor Darling represents the 18th Assembly District.

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wo are still standing. The number of Republican presidential candidates has been narrowed down from 15 or so to just two, Donald Trump and Nikki Haley.

It’s a reality of current political life that in a nation of 50 states and more than 300 million people, two small states like Iowa and New Hampshire can play such a commanding role in determining the nominee of a major political party.

Not only do they have small populations, but their pETER demographics are atypical of so KinG much of the rest of the country.

They have no large cities, very few minorities and minimal union membership.

As for the Democrats, President Biden was and is their only candidate, guaranteeing his renomination and creating the probability of another general election campaign between two

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t was just one storm — but it was a nasty one.

Rain and wind pounded the South Shore well into the evening on Jan. 9. And when the high tide rolled in early the next morning, all bets were off for communities like Freeport, Baldwin Harbor and the Five Towns, among others.

Streets, yards and even highways flooded. Stalled cars were found in many of these temporary ponds, almost like boats floating on the water.

Yet this was nothing new to so many who call these communities home. And it’s likely to only get worse as time goes by.

The seawater surrounding Long Island has been rising more than an inch every decade. By the time our children and grandchildren welcome a new century in 2100, key parts of the South Shore will be underwater.

That’s a couple of lifetimes away, but we’re feeling the effects now, when even something as simple as a swelling high tide can wreak havoc on our streets and our properties.

Our elected leaders have their work cut out for them as they try to figure out how to curb this rise in the coming years and decades. In the meantime, the rest of us need to make sure we stay safe and keep our families protected.

But what can we do? One, make sure you have flood insurance — and be careful, it’s typically a separate policy from what you might have on your home.

But even more important: Heed the warnings of emergency officials when storms or flooding hit an area. If you’re told to evacuate, for example, don’t waste time, and do it.

The fears of leaving your home behind, of course, are quite real. What happens if looters get there before you come back? And do you really have to leave? Aren’t emergency officials’ pronouncements more often than not an overreaction?

When it comes to natural disasters, it’s all about being safe. The alternative, staying at home, not only threatens your safety — and maybe even your life — but rescuing you later could tie up essential resources that may be needed elsewhere.

It’s better to go, and then come back later when you get the all-clear.

Whether it’s before, during or after a flood, the National Weather Service says that the most important thing you can do is stay informed.

Turn on your local news. Visit your local newspaper’s website. Hop onto social media. Learn about evacuation orders, flooded roads, and anything else that could potentially mean the difference between life and death.

If you’re in an area you think could be subject to flooding, get to higher ground. Secure your home and go. If you have time, unplug appliances, and even disconnect utilities.

And on top of everything else, avoid floodwaters. Don’t drive through them.

Don’t walk through them. Just stay away.

You might think you know where the bottom is — and the water may seem almost serene — but you have no idea what’s below the surface. The ground could have been washed away, and there’s a chance a current is flowing just below where you can see — enough to pull you away, or even under.

And if that’s not enough, driving through saltwater will ruin your car.

While Nassau County has avoided flood-related deaths for the most part in recent years, that doesn’t mean it can’t happen. More than half of those lives lost occur when people drive or walk into floodwaters, according to the weather service. Even a half-foot of fast-moving water is enough to knock a grown adult off their feet and carry them away.

Double that, and ponding water can move a small car.

Long Island is our home. It’s where we work, or go to school. We want to continue living here a long time — and we start by staying safe.

Letters A call for accountability: Nassau County residents deserve better To the Editor: Nassau County residents, it’s time to shine a spotlight on the allocation of our federal pandemic aid.

The recent decision by Republican-led Nassau County lawmakers to redirect most of the $262 million to the general fund rather than the originally allocated essential community projects is not only disheartening, but irresponsible.

This substantial funding, which already had bipartisan resolutions in the Legislature, was intended to directly impact our community by assisting with funding mental health programs, addressing food insecurity, enhancing public safety, supporting public-works projects, and aiding small businesses.

Instead, the diversion of this money to the general fund raises concerns about neglecting urgent needs for the sake of political interests.

Particularly distressing is the allocation of $10 million for a marketing and tourism budget celebrating the county’s 125th anniversary. This move suggests a focus on political patronage rather than addressing the pressing needs of Nassau County residents.

Equally troubling are the actions of Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip, a key figure in this decision and

the Republican candidate in the Feb. 13 special congressional election. Leaving the meeting before the vote demonstrates a neglect of legislative responsibilities. Is this the representation the 3rd Congressional District deserves?

Residents of the district, remember that actions speak louder than words! It’s

crucial to observe and question the decisions of our representatives, especially Pilip’s choice to walk out on responsibilities and abstain from voting.

Now, more than ever, we must hold our elected leaders accountable. We demand transparency and the effective use of funds for the betterment of all of Nassau

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atching the war between Israel and Hamas continue, I am heartbroken. Like any person of goodwill, I am pained by the babies, young people, women, elderly and all people taken hostage by Hamas, including my neighbor Omer Neutra.

I am angry that some 1,200 Israeli civilians were murdered in ways that the most twisted minds couldn’t imagine.

However, I am also grieving for Palestinians held eriC hostage by post Hamas. Women, children and others who didn’t ask to be part of this conflict. People whose homes, schools, hospitals and even

mosques have been turned into weapons-storage facilities and bases to fight Israeli soldiers.

It is particularly important, when speaking about the conflict, for both supporters and detractors of Israel to uncouple Hamas from innocent Palestinians in Gaza.

Yes, there are child soldiers, and many children are inculcated to hate from a young age, but they, too, are victims.

Victims of a terrorist group that puts a higher priority on the death of Israel than the lives of its own civilians.

There is another reason to distinguish between Hamas and innocent Palestinians. On Oct. 7, while homes in southern Israel were still burning and

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Hamas terrorists were still inside Israel, many anti-Israel protesters didn’t make the distinction between Hamas and innocent Palestinians. We rarely heard condemnation of the Hamas attack.

When calling for a better life for the Palestinians in Gaza, or a ceasefire, there was no mention of Israeli hostages or murdered civilians. We’ve seen similar language on college campuses nationwide and in rallies in New York City.

We have seen posters of hostages torn down, we have seen anti-Zionist phrases like “From the river to the sea” uttered, and violent mobs that look nothing like the peace vigils of those who support Israel. This in itself is a microcosm of the HamasIsrael conflict. I am led to believe that

e must recognize the difference between Gaza’s terrorists and its victims.

without caveats, without clarifying statements, many of Israel’s detractors do not support a Jewish state, and may even support the murder of innocent Israelis.

I hope I’m wrong. If we can’t agree to disagree here, how can we ever imagine a negotiated solution to the conflict in the Middle East?

So my request to Israel’s supporters and detractors is this: If you support a long-term solution to this conflict that allows Israelis and Palestinians alike to thrive, distinguish between those in Gaza who are terrorists and those who are victims of Hamas. As Israel seeks to destroy Hamas, a goal it will achieve, it is incumbent on all of us to separate those who will be defeated with Hamas, and those who deserve a better way of life moving forward.

Eric Post is the Long Island regional director of the American Jewish Committee.

As the result of a production error last week, we are reprinting Eric Post’s column in its correct form.

Letters County. It’s time to prioritize our well-being over political interests and ensure that our elected officials truly represent the needs and concerns of our community.

ALExIS PACE Long Beach

Is Lancman aware of Pilip’s IDF experience?

To the Editor: In his letter in the Jan. 18-24 issue, “Tom Suozzi, American Jewry and Israel — the right man at the right time,” Rory Lancman used 500 words to posit the absurd idea that Tom Suozzi will be a better supporter of Israel than Mazi Pilip, who was a paratrooper in the Israel Defense Forces. Sorry, even 5,000 words wouldn’t convince anyone.

DENNIS DuFFY Lynbrook

Suozzi is a champion in ‘tikkun olam,’ repairing the world To the Editor: If Democratic, Republican and independent voters in the Third Congressional District might agree on anything, it’s that our politics and world seem broken. As a proud Jewish-American, I strongly support Tom Suozzi for Congress. He embodies the principles of “tikkun olam,” the Jewish concept of “repairing the world.”

Having Suozzi in Congress to fight for Israel and promote a secure and lasting peace in the Middle East could not be more urgent. As a strong non-Jewish ally, he is

uniquely qualified to fight within his party, and work across the aisle, to maintain the bipartisan support that is so critical for Israel. Tom will work tirelessly to combat antisemitism and all other forms of hate, ensuring that Jews and other religious minorities can live safely in the u.S. His commitment to many Jewish institutions in our community, including Jewish schools, community centers, and the Holocaust Center in Glen Cove, spans over three decades.

Suozzi’s impact on education, health care, the environment, reducing gun violence, and preserving a woman’s right to choose resonates strongly with Jewish values. He has received the Gun Sense Candidate distinction from Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, and has been endorsed by the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, the New York State Nurses Association, NYSuT, the League of Conservation Voters Action Fund and the Sierra Club, among others.

Despite the desperate disinformation spread by his opponents, Suozzi has a realistic and nuanced approach to immigration, keeping with the Jewish value of “Welcome the stranger.” That’s why he worked with Republicans to develop a plan to pay for a secure border, and pathways for immigrants seeking a better life to remain legally and pay taxes in the u.S. His bipartisan approach and collaborative spirit make him a leader who can bridge divides, cultivate unity, and champion the values we hold dear. His experience and proven ability to work across party lines demonstrate his effectiveness in getting things done for all of his constituents.

Tom’s dedication to public service, proven track record and commitment to transparency starkly contrast with his opponent.

The voters of this district need and deserve someone who will hit the ground

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running, not someone requiring onthe-job training. unfortunately, Suozzi’s opponent has refused to debate. Like her friend George Santos, she has scant relevant experience. She won’t answer questions or state her positions, even when civic groups and the media have repeatedly asked for them. She also

has questionable financials and resists transparency.

Please join me in voting for Tom Suozzi in the Feb. 13 special election. I look forward to seeing him contribute to improving our district and our country.

ALLISON WHITE Port Washington

FREEPORT HERALD — February 1, 2024

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