Freeport Herald 02-09-2023

Going Red for Women

The Firefy Artists fy to Freeport

By MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@liherald.com

The Firefly Artists, a 12-year-old gallery in Northport, is showcasing local artists with the Long Island Arts Council throughout February in Freeport.

The artists’ work will be on display at the Freeport Recreation Center, on Merrick Road, for the rest of the month, and the temporary gallery will be open for the same hours as the center.

The exhibit, which started with five artists 12 years ago in a sublet corner of a local gallery, has grown into its own space. It features about 45 local artists with a focus on creating an artists’ community while providing a great experience for those who appreciate their

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All district school buildings now have ‘calming rooms’

By MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@liherald.com

Freeport Public Schools took a step toward a more comprehensive approach to education with the introduction of calming rooms in each of its eight buildings.

The calming rooms are designed to provide a safe, supportive environment for students in the Freeport school district.

School district officials recognized the need after the stress and uncertainty caused by the pandemic. To address this, the district decided to introduce calming rooms in each school

serving as a safe space for students to manage their emotions, de-escalate, and self-regulate in stressful situations.

“We believe in educating the whole child, including their mental health,” Superintendent Kishore Kuncham said. “The calming spaces initiative is one of many that aim to bring services and support to students, including socially and emotionally learning. The space is designed to be a calming and peaceful place for students to go and de-stress, regain control of their emotions, and find their center or Zen.”

Archer Street School, Bayview Avenue School, Caroline G.

Atkinson Intermediate School, Columbus Avenue, Freeport High School, J. W. Dodd Middle School, Leo F. Giblyn School, and New Visions School, have had a designated calming room since last spring.

The school’s calming rooms provide sensory stimulation and calming visual focal points, including bubble tubes, textured walls and carpets with lights. Some rooms feature a microphone that changes colors when students speak into it, bean bag chairs and relaxing chairs that connect to Bluetooth speakers.

“We went and worked with a vendor to design age-appropriate spaces for our students,” Assis-

tant Superintendent for Pupil Personnel Services and Special Education, Helen Kanellopoulos said. “We have one of these spaces in each and every one of our buildings and everything in there is sensory friendly.”

The calming rooms, open to every student, can be used as part of a student’s behavior plan, as a reward system, or sim-

ply as a place for students to go when they are having a difficult moment.

“We want to provide them with the resources and strategies that they have access to, so that they know that they can be using this as a tool to help reduce stress for themselves,” Kanellopoulos said.

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Courtesy The Firefly Artists

THIS MONTH, THE Firefly Artists, a 12-year-old Northport gallery, is showcasing the works of local and community-focused artists with the Long Island Arts Council at the Freeport Recreation Center. With a range of styles and media, the exhibit features 45 artists from around the region.

Mt. Sinai South Nassau goes red for women

By FARRAH SALAZAR Intern

Beverly Gilchrist-Hobson, 55, a Freeport resident, shared her personal story of recovery from hypertension and heart failure to raise awareness of heart disease, the leading cause of death in women. She told her story at Mount Sinai South Nassau on Feb. 3, surrounded by the cardiovascular team, hospital staff, and attendees who were all sporting red attire in support of Go Red for Women Day.

Gilchrist-Hobson described her initial symptoms led her to believe that she had Covid-19 or a respiratory infection until she was barely able to catch her breath. Cardiologist Sherry Megalla was contacted after an electrocardiogram detected weakness in the heart’s electrical system, high blood pressure and a chest x-ray showed fluid in the lungs.

“I was presented with a new world of realities,” Gilchrist-Hobson said. “I was terrified but I worked with Dr. Megalla and the Mount Sinai Cardiac Rehab Team who gave me the confidence I needed.”

Gilchrist-Hobson began her heart health journey upon her diagnosis and with help from the cardiovascular team, now her heart health has improved up to 45 percent. She recommends turning on some music and just dancing in the kitch-

en to boost physical activity.

“Most importantly, in addition to the medical practitioners, participate in your own heart health journey - you have to do the work,” Gilchrist-Hobson said.

Speakers and hospital staff at the event highlighted the importance of learning about the silent killer.

“We are proud to stand alongside Mount Sinai South Nassau,” the Execu-

tive Director of the American Heart Association in Long Island, Tara Lee said. “This year the AHA is focused on CPR for heart month.” Each year 350,000 Americans die from cardiac arrest and so the AHA is challenging every household to have someone learn CPR to be the beat in the community.

“My message is easy - visit heart.org to take the CPR challenge to learn this

lifesaving technique,” said Lee.

Mount Sinai Health System employees had the opportunity to take care of their own heart health during free screenings.

“I try to stay on top of it during annual check ups,” Brenda Hill, an EEG Technician at Mount Sinai South Nassau said while getting her blood pressure checked, “I really recommend anyone to be part of this event and get checked out.”

Eileen Hinrichs, chairperson of the Holistic Council at Mount Sinai South Nassau, is in charge of stress management for staff and patients. Hinrichs suggests two resources to manage stress while having a busy lifestyle - Insight Timer, a smartphone app, with a variety of music tracks, access to live events and meditation guides and veteransyogaproject.org, a website that hosts free yoga classes online for veterans, military families and community members.

Heart failure is a disease that can be reversed with the help of medication and lifestyle changes. Dr. Megalla spoke on the importance of getting tested regularly and to spread the word to family and friends that can be imperative in reversal.

“I think everyone is on social media these days,” Dr. Megalla said. “I think it is a great way to spread awareness on cardiovascular health.” Social media has so far had an impact as the, hashtag heartheatlhawareness currently has about 1.6 million likes on Tik Tok.

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Giblyn celebrates the Lunar New Year

Leo F. Giblyn Elementary School recently marked the beginning of the Year of the Rabbit with a vibrant and culturally rich celebration. The school hosted its Lunar New Year parade on Jan. 27, an event that has become an annual tradition in the community.

As the school hallways came alive with the colorful and symbolic dragon parade, students cheered and participated in the festivities, waving their own handcrafted dragon figures, lanterns, masks, and signs. The students reveled in the joyous celebration outside of their classrooms.

Adding to the cultural richness of the event was the performance by Catherine Beck’s orchestra students, who played the traditional Mandarin Chinese song “Gong Xi”. This performance added an extra touch of authenticity to the celebration, bringing the traditions and customs of Chinese culture to life.

The Giblyn Lunar New Year parade is more than just a celebration. It is also an educational opportunity for the students, providing them with a deeper understanding of the rich cultural heritage of China.

–Mohamed Farghaly

THIRD GRADERS IN Suzanne Caravousanos’ class at Leo F. Giblyn Elementary School in the Freeport School District marched as dragons in the Lunar New Year parade on Jan. 27.

LEO F. GIBLYN Elementary School brings the Lunar New Year to life with colorful parade and student showcases.

THE LEO F. Giblyn Elementary School orchestra, led by Catherine Beck, played the traditional Mandarin song “Gong Xi.”

Photos courtesy Freeport Public Schools

LEO F. GIBLYN Elementary School students showcased art and crafts traditional to the Lunar New Year celebration in the school’s hallways.

with Michael and Suzanne Ettinger Attorneys-at-Law

Spousal Refusal - Just Say No

Spousal refusal is a legally valid Medicaid planning option in New York. By way of background, certain income and assets are exempt from Medicaid if there is a spouse. Generally, the spouse at home, known as the “community spouse” may keep about $3,700 per month of the couple’s combined income and up to about $150,000 of the assets or “resources”. Not included in those fgures are any other exempt assets, such as a home (up to about $1,000,000 of the equity only) and one automobile. The spouse who is being cared for in a facility is known as the “institutionalized spouse”.

Many a spouse has advised us that they simply cannot afford to live on the allowances that Medicaid provides. This is where spousal refusal comes in. We start by shifting excess assets into the name of the “community spouse”. He or she then signs a document which the elder law attorney prepares and fles with the county indicating that they refuse to contribute their income and assets to the care of the ill spouse since they need those income and assets for their own care and well-being. Note that you may not refuse your spouse’s own income over the $3,700 per month exemption as it is not coming to you.

Once the “community spouse” invokes their right to refuse, and all of the other myriad requirements of the Medicaid application are met, the state Medicaid program must pay for the care of the institutionalized spouse.

After Medicaid has been granted, the county may institute a lawsuit seeking to recover the cost of care from the refusing spouse. Nevertheless, there are a few reasons why spousal refusal makes sense, even in light of this risk. First, in many instances, the county never invokes this right. Secondly, these lawsuits are often settled for signifcantly less than the cost of care provided. Thirdly, the payment to the county can sometimes be deferred until the community spouse dies. As one county attorney told us when agreeing to such an arrangement, “the county is going to be around for a long time”. Finally, even though the county may seek recovery, it is only for the Medicaid reimbursement rate and not the private pay rate. For example, if the private pay rate is $18,000 per month, which is what you would have to pay, the amount Medicaid has to pay is generally a quarter to a third less. The county may only pursue you for the amount they actually paid.

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Money for a good cause

The EAC Network — a Garden City-based social service agency that empowers, assists and cares for people in need — receives a $2,000 donation from RichnerLive. The money was from a portion of ticket sales from last year’s Herald Excellence in Healthcare Awards Gala, which honored heroes and leaders within the health care industry. Neela Mukeriee Lockel, EAC’s president and chief executive, along with Robert Stricoff — the group’s chief development officer — accepted the donation from Herald Community Newspapers publisher Stuart Richner and RichnerLive executive director Amy Amato. From left, Herald Community Newspapers deputy editor Jeffrey Bessen, Stricoff, Richner, Amato, executive editor Michael Hinman, and Lockel. To find out more about EAC — and how to donate — visit EAC-Network.org.

Residents attend Driscoll’s Tax Forum

Sandra Morse, of Baldwin and Teresa Bowman, of Freeport, met with the Hempstead Town Receiver of Taxes, Jeanine Driscoll during the Baldwin Library Taxpayer Forum on Jan. 11, where they learned about new tax programs and initiatives.

Tim Baker/Herald

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SPOTLIGHT ATHLETE

Freeport shines at qualifer

By ANDREW COEN sports@liherald.com

After a grueling dual meet schedule further challenged by a string of viruses that hit the team, Freeport wrestling is positioned to make its mark on the county stage.

AMANDA MORRIS

East Meadow Sophomore Bowling

A FOURTH-YEAR VARSITY bowler, Morris has earned a third All-County award and on Feb. 11 will try to repeat as Nassau’s individual champion. Last winter, she averaged 197 and earned AllState honors. So far this season, Morris has bowled 19 games over 200 and leads the county with a 210.4 average over 36 games. She rolled 18 consecutive strikes in a match Jan. 5, closing one game with 11 straight and starting the next with 7 in a row.

GAMES TO WATCH

Freeport qualified 13 wrestlers for the Nassau County Division 1 Championships at Hofstra this weekend, a number that exceeded expectations for third-year coach Matt Cellan. Seven of the 13 qualifiers placed in the top three, which earns them a seed at counties and a more attainable path to obtaining All-County honors with a top six finish.

“Some guys have put themselves in position where now they’re going to have a really good chance to go out and perform and get into those medal rounds, be All-County and get criteria for next year,” Cellan said of his team’s performance at the one of the Nassau County Division I qualifiers at Hewlett. “That’s what it is all about for these younger guys especially.”

Sophomore Josh Cabrera qualified for counties for a second straight season with second place finish at 110 pounds. He reached the 110-pound finals against Hewlett’s Carlos Salazar after edging his Freeport teammate, Jahari Lloyd, 5-3 in overtime in the semifinals.

“That was a really good match,” Cellan said of the bout between Cabrera and Lloyd, which marked the fourth time this season they have met on the mat with their record now 2-2. “They wrestle each other every day and practice together so are very familiar with each other.”

Junior Juan Ramos also reached the finals at 189 a season removed from just missing out on qualifying for counties with a sixth-place finish. After powering through a tough semifinal match, Ramos battled the state’s No. 1-ranked wrestler at 189 in Eric Carlson of Manhasset and battled hard before getting pinned in the third period.

“He usually pins everyone in the first period,” said Cella of how tough Ramos fought Carlson. “He held his own.”

Lloyd rebounded from falling to Cabrera in the semis to win his third place match at 110 against Garden City’s

Anthony Pica, 3-2. The sophomore has made strides this season in a competitive weight class after competing at 102 as a freshman.

Also placing third at qualifiers to earn a seed at counties were seventh grader Christian McCravey (102), sophomore Anthony Velasquez (172) and junior Jordan Addison (215). McCravey made history as the first Freeport wrestler to qualify for counties in seventh grade.

Senior Amir Levy qualified for counties for the first time with a fourth-place finish at 152. Hanson Romero also placed fourth at 145, dropping

a close third -lace match to Massapequa’s Matthew Sanfillipo, 3-1.

Other Freeport wrestlers who qualified by placing fifth included Kerry Ellis (126), Edwyn Lopez(138), Ivo Gonzalez (160), Christian Greene (189) and Edwin Aracena (heavyweight).

The county championships are slated to begin Saturday with the All-County placement matches on tap for Super Bowl Sunday at Hofstra’s Mack Sports Complex. The Red Devils competing will earn a trip to the podium as an All-County wrestler by placing in the top six.

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FREEPORT SENIOR AMIR Levy earned his first trip to the county tournament with a solid effort at last Saturday’s qualifier.

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Nassau rolls dice on Coliseum casino plans

Las Vegas developer with

By ROKSANA AMID ramid@liherald.com

It could be one of the largest private endeavors in Nassau County’s history — and already one of its most controversial.

The Las Vegas Sands resort company wants to develop the 80 acres of vacant land surrounding the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum — an investment that could well exceed $1 billion. While some have championed a new commercial center complete with a hotel, celebrity chef restaurants, a convention center and a live performance venue, it’s the casino element some aren’t sure is worth the gamble.

Like Hofstra University president Susan Poser.

“So many people in our community are expressing the idea that this is already a done deal, and therefore not understanding that we are at the beginning of a competitive and quite lengthy process,” Poser told the hundreds of people who packed her school’s Monroe Lecture Hall on Saturday.

Poser has made her opposition to the casino project no secret, writing in one published opinion piece that it was a “very bad idea.”

The New York Gaming Facility Location Board opened the window last month for the bidding of three downstate casino licenses. Four licenses are already available upstate. To be successful, a bidder must win approval from a local community advisory committee made up of appointees by Gov. Kathy Hochul, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, state Sen. Kevin Thomas, Assemblyman Edward Ra and Hempstead town supervisor Don Clavin.

Joe Harrison, for one, hopes a casino project at the Hub moves forward.

“For economic growth, it’s going to be a great thing for the area,” said Harrison, vice president for Local One Elevator Constructors. “We’re looking for families to stay and earn living wages.”

The gaming location board explained to those attending the forum how the application process would work. Las Vegas Sands, for example, would have to demonstrate positives in several categories that include local impact, workforce enhancement, and how it will ensure diversity.

Most of the attention, however, will be on economic activity and development. Anyone developing through one of these licenses must work to provide as much tax revenue for state and local governments as possible, and must prove the benefits of the specific site they want to develop. They must also already have expertise in developing and operating a quality gaming facility, as well

international reach looks to beat odds

as be able to have the project come to fruition in years, not decades.

Founded by the late Sheldon Adelson in the late 1980s, Las Vegas Sands is considered one of the largest casino companies in the world, although much of its holdings are now in Asia rather than the United States. It reports assets of well over $20 billion.

Local impact examines how such a development will help — or hurt — businesses immediately surrounding the project, as well as those nearby. Workforce enhancement examines how a developer would utilize the existing labor force in Nassau County, providing an estimated number of construction jobs and developing training programs that serve the unemployed.

One of those training projects is expected to be based at Nassau Community College, with Las Vegas Sands providing, in turn, internships and potential jobs.

That, Sands officials have said, could also help develop its diversity framework, which requires the company in its application to examine workforce demographics of unemployed minorities, woman and service-disabled veterans.

But it’s not neighbors Las Vegas Sands would have to convince, but Nassau’s community advisory committee. Without a thumbs up from them, it will be a hard no from the gaming location board. Approval requires a two-thirds majority.

John Kaman, Suffolk County’s deputy executive, said residents and institutions within the town and surrounding areas should understand one another’s needs, and the impact they have on one another.

“We need to make sure that everybody’s listening, everybody’s participating,” Kaman said. “If something like this was going to go forward or not depends upon what the larger community wants to see in their county, in their town, and their neighborhood.”

Geraldine Hart, who leads public safety efforts at Hofstra, worried about the potential increase in crime.

“There’s a number of criminal activities that are associated with human trafficking,” she said. “They include illegal drug sales, kidnapping, extortion, money

GERALDINE HART, WHO leads public safety efforts at Hofstra University, shared with a community forum over the weekend what she says are risks communities face when casinos — like the one planned for the Nassau Hub — are built. Hart gave an overview of many instances of human trafficking and auto accidents — including some she personally witnessed — she says have direct ties with casinos.

laundering, prostitution, racketeering and gang related crime.”

Hart also cautioned that the Hempstead Turnpike — one of the most popular roadways traveled in Nassau — was also designated the fourth-most dangerous road in the state last year based on average number of fatalities. Hart cited a Journal of Health Economics study claiming a link between casino expansion and alcohol-related fatal traffic accidents.

Neyrely Munoz, a sophomore majoring in television and film at Hofstra, says she’s also concerned about safety, but much closer to home.

“Near a campus with college students, it doesn’t sound like the best idea,” she said. “I feel as though that the women on campus will feel a lot less safe.”

Tim Baker/Herald photos

HUNDREDS ATTENDED A community forum at Hofstra University to discuss the fate of the Nassau Hub, and the potential for a casino to become part of the community there. It’s a plan that has garnered mixed reactions from neighbors, including from Hofstra and nearby Nassau Community College.

W e need to make sure that everybody’s listening, everybody’s participating ... the larger community wants to see in their county, in their town, and their neighborhood.”

JOHN KAMAN Suffolk County deputy executive

District prioritizes students’ mental health

The rooms are meant to provide a lowstress and fun environment to help students work through their emotions and reactions to various situations.

The goal is to reduce stress and anxiety, increase creativity, and refocus students so they can attend to their academics. The rooms will also help students understand the importance of their mental health, provide them with resources and strategies to manage it.

District staff members were trained to competently utilize the calming rooms with students. The training was led by building administrators, pupil personnel services staff and behaviorists. The training included specific strategies for calming rooms, especially for students with behavior plans. The training equips staff with necessary skills and tools to assist students in reducing their stress and managing emotions.

their academics with a clearer mind.

The administration has taken steps to ensure families and caregivers are involved in the students utilization of the calming room. With the aim of making the calming room a seamless and accessible resource for students, the district worked to incorporate it into its offerings. If a student decides to use the calming room, the pupil personnel services staff or administrators will keep families informed.

HELEN KANELLOPOULOS assistant superintendent

According to Kanellopoulos, the calming spaces have been well-received by students and staff with many families reporting that they have helped students manage their emotions and return to

Many families are already aware of the calming room’s inclusion in their child’s behavior plan. Additionally, teachers communicate with families about the possibility of using the room as a reward for their students.

The district’s vision for the future of their calming room experience is to have it evolve and update the room to meet the changing needs of students. One of the goals is to create sensory spaces in the classrooms, so students can take a break without having to leave the room, providing a more natural experience. The district also plans to incorporate more flexible seating and furniture options in classrooms to allow for movement and choice.

The Freeport School District also prioritizes the professional development of its staff with training and workshops.

The Freeport School District also partners with SKY Schools, which provide stress management and emotional wellbeing training to students, teachers, and other education professionals. The aim is to reduce stress and increase resilience

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through techniques such as breathing exercises, emotional regulation, and mindfulness. The techniques are incorporated into students’ daily routine to support their mental health.

“The main reason for all of this is that we want our students to learn that their mental health is just as important as their physical health,” Kanellopoulos said.

Slots are assigned first to Hempstead applicants.

are assigned frst to Hempstead applicants.

If there are remaining slots available they will be assigned to students of other districts. If there are more applicants than slots available, a lottery will be held. The lottery is a public event and it will be held on April 6 2020, at 7pm at our elem. school.

If there are remaining slots available they will be assigned to students of other districts. If there are more applicants than slots available, a lottery will be held. The lottery is a public event and it will be held the frst week in April, 2023 at our Elementary School.

Open for registration

for K - 9th grade* until

Open for registration for K - 12th grade until April 1, 2023 at 5pm.

April 1, 2020 at 5pm.

Must be 5 years of age on or before Dec 1, 2020

Must be 5 years of age on or before Dec 1, 2023

Applicants can live outside of Hempstead. Students that attend our school have the right to obtain free transportation from their respective School Districts.

In Hempstead, you need to live 2 or more miles away from the school in order to receive free transportation. From

through 9th Grade

* (9th grade pending approval this April by NYSED) For

Courtesy Freeport Public Schools

TO ALLEVIATE STUDENTS’ stress, anxiety and uncertainty, initially brought on by the pandemic, the Freeport School District has created calming rooms in its buildings.

We want our students to learn that their mental health is just as important as their physical health.

Diverse area artists featured at Rec Center

work.

The gallery’s founders, Kate Sydney, an emerging jewelry crafter, and Kathy Nichols, an established mixed media artist, came up with the idea for a place where artists could create a gallery.

“ They started to daydream about a place where the established and the emerging artists and the artisan could come together and create a gallery together,” Managing partner of the exhibit, Katheryn Laible said. “That’s how it manifested on Valentine’s Day in 2011, that’s the day they signed their first lease.”

What makes the Firefly exhibit unique is its robust community of local artists from throughout Long Island. The Firefly Artist’s exhibit is considered down-toearth and community-oriented while celebrating artists not just for their work, but everything they do out in the world.

Visitors to the Freeport showcase have the opportunity to experience the unique talent and creativity of the artists represented by the Firefly Artists gallery. With a range of styles and mediums, there is plenty to see at the exhibit. Visitors have the chance to purchase these one-of-a-kind pieces and have the opportunity to meet and interact with the artists, gaining a deeper appreciation for their work.

“We’re thrilled to have the Firefly Artists present their works with us,” executive director of the Long Island’s Art Council, Larry Dresner said. “These artists

demonstrate a wide variety of talent and styles of artwork and different artistic periods.”

Featured artist John Lazarro, a photographer based in Huntington, joined the Firefly Gallery in the spring of 2019 and has been showcasing his “urban exploration photography” ever since.

Lazarro’s photography focuses on capturing abandoned buildings in various

states of decay. His current work in the exhibit, titled “Elmira Building” depicts a decrepit red building in Elmira, New York.

Lazarro’s passion for urban exploration photography led him to explore abandoned buildings and ruins around the world. He finds these subjects to be fascinating because they offer a glimpse into the past and reveal the stories behind the structures. He believes that through his photo-

graphs, he can bring attention to these forgotten places and highlight their beauty, despite their state of disrepair.

“Being a member of the Firefly gallery has been a wonderful experience for me as it has been a great opportunity to showcase my work with many talented artists,” Lazarro said. “There is a lot of interest in the gallery from the community.”

Lazarro’s photography is characterized by his attention to detail and his ability to capture the essence of each location he visits. He spends hours exploring each site, carefully composing each shot to capture the textures.

In addition to preserving the unique historical value of these abandoned buildings, Lazarro’s work is meant to raise awareness about the importance of preserving the built heritage of communities. Through his photos, he hopes to inspire people to think about the impact that actions today will have on future generations, and to encourage others to appreciate the beauty and value of these forgotten places.

The gallery’s mission is an important thread in the cultural and creative fabric of the region, making it a unique masterpiece in the Long Island art scene.

“ We just have this beautiful space in Northport, and we try to use it any way we can think of to highlight local artists and how blessed we are on Long Island to have the incredible talent that we do,” Laible said.

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EXPLORING THE FORGOTTEN beauty of abandoned structures through the lens of photographer John Lazarro and his photo, ‘Elmira Building.’

STEPPING OUT

Creative advocacy

By Karen Bloom

WHERE WHEN

• Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

• Emily Lowe Hall Gallery, South Campus, Hempstead. For information and to RSVP, call (516) 463-5672, or visit Hofstra.edu/museum

“When We All Stand,” Hofstra University Museum of Art’s new exhibition, examines the collective power of the arts in society.

Curated by Alexandra Giordano — the museum’s assistant director of exhibition and collection — the exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibility and influence.

“It highlights the vital role that artists have in activating democratic values that promise equality and freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,” Giordano says. “Artists often lead the charge and expose truths that may otherwise be ignored. The artists in this exhibition take a stand and call out injustices through their art and activism on issues such as immigration, gender, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, voting rights, racial bias, gun violence, and promises unfulfilled. They all combine the making of art with public service that has a grassroots approach in the hope of mobilizing their communities and the nation to ignite movement, create awareness, and inspire others to stand with them.”

This exhibit, which runs through July 28, is in conjunction with Hofstra’s 13th presidential conference on the Barack Obama presidency coming up in April.

“We were interested in the idea that the artist has a civic responsibility,” says museum director Karen Albert. “The initial idea for this exhibition was inspired by an Obama Administration White House briefing that took place on May 12, 2009, where more than 60 artists and creative organizers met with administration officials to discuss the collective power of the arts to build community, create change, and chart a pathway for national recovery in the areas of social justice, civic participation and activism.”

To that end, unlike other recent exhibits that showcased the museum’s permanent collection, Giordano reached out to contemporary artists who loaned the museum their selected works. Some 36 pieces are on view — representing all media — from Emma Amos, Molly Crabapple and the Equal Justice Initiative, For Freedoms, Miguel Luciano, Michele Pred, Hank Willis Thomas, and Sophia Victor.

“The way our climate is now, this exhibit could not be more timely than at this moment,” Albert adds.

Among the highlights, she points to the series of prints from the collective For Freedoms. Their four large scale photos are based on Norman Rockwell’s 1943 oil paintings inspired by President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1941 State of the Union address that outlined what he considered the essential four democratic values freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. For Freedoms has interpreted these iconic works for our era.

“It’s the same composition,” Albert says. “From 1940s America, these (works) show what America is today, our diversity and what we look like now.”

As always the museum offers additional programming to enhance the exhibit experience. Upcoming events include an artist panel on Feb. 23, which examines the role of the artist as activist, and a gallery tour with Alexandra Giordano, March 16.

Pat McGann

Pat McGann is quickly rising as one of the sharpest stand-ups on the comedy scene. A relative latecomer to comedy, he began doing standup at 31 after realizing he was not very good at selling packaging. He hustled his way to become the house emcee at Zanies Chicago, where he distinguished himself as especially adept at working the crowd. A husband and father of three young children, McGann’s appeal stems from his quick wit and relatable take on family life and marriage. In 2017, McGann began touring as the opening act for Sebastian Maniscalco, moving with him from clubs to theater, to arenas, including four soldout shows at Madison Square Garden. McGann’s relatively short, but impressive resume, includes Montreal’s famed Just For Laughs Festival, Gilda’s LaughFest, The Great American Comedy Festival, and more. McGann still calls Chicago home.

Saturday, Feb. 11, 8 p.m. $40, $35, $30, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

Yarn/Wire

Now in its 18th year, Adelphi University’s ‘new music’ series welcomes Yarn/Wire. The intrepid New York-based piano-percussion quartet has forged a singular path with endlessly inventive collaborations, commissions and performances that have made a significant contribution to the canon of experimental works. The quartet features founding member Laura Barger and Julia Den Boer on piano and Russell Greenberg, also a founding member, and Sae Hashimoto playing percussion. Barger is a frequent guest with many top American contemporary ensembles. French-American Den Boer performs internationally as a soloist and chamber musician. Greenberg is in demand with varied ensembles. Hashimoto, the newest member, contributes a unique approach to performance cultivated by her intensive classical training .

Friday, Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m. $30 with discounts available to seniors, students, alumni and employees. Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City. (516) 877-4000 or Adelphi.edu/pac.

Can art change the world? It’s a question that’s been at the focus of our collective culture for centuries. Now as society navigates the complexities of modern life, art as a path for social change is at the forefront of artistic expression.

Courtesy Hofstra Universally Museum of Art

Photos: Norman Rockwell’s celebrated ‘Four Freedoms’ are reinterpreted as photos by Hank Willis Thomas and Emily Shur in collaboration with Eric Gottesman and the Wyatt Gallery.

Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.

Sculpture: Hank Willis Thomas, ‘Lives of Others,’ 2014, made from black urethane resin and standing 57 inches tall

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Feb. 23

Art talk

Grab your lunch and join Nassau County Museum of Art Docent Riva Ettus for her popular “Brown Bag Lecture” live, via Zoom, Thursday, Feb. 23, 1 p.m. She’ll discuss the current exhibition, “The Big Picture: Photography Now.” Participants are invited to ask questions at the end of the program. Register at least 24 hours in advance to receive the program Zoom link. Also Feb. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Firefly Artists Exhibit

Alan Doyle

Feb.

The prolific Canadian singer-songwriter visits the Landmark stage, Saturday, Feb. 25, 8 p.m. From the moment he burst onto the scene in the early 1990s with his band Great Big Sea, Canadians fell in love with the pride of Petty Harbour, Newfoundland, whose boundless charisma and sense of humor was eclipsed only by his magnetic stage presence. His influence is now being heard in a new generation of artists as his solo work continues to endear him to roots music fans everywhere. That’s clearly evident on Alan’s latest EP “Rough Side Out, “which finds him collaborating with Canadian country music superstars Dean Brody and Jess Moskaluke, while at the same time offering his own distinctive interpretation of contemporary country. $41, $37, $29. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

Visit Long Island Art Council, 130 E Merrick Road, to view the Firefly Artists exhibit, in the new Art Alcove, throughout February Firefly Artists was established to create a gallery setting for local artists, a supportive space for collaboration and development. Call (516) 2232522 or visit LIACfreeport.org for more information.

Platanos Y Collard Greens

See the romantic comedy about what happens when an African American and a Latina college student fall in love, presented by Nassau Community College Theater and Dance Department and the Africana Studies Department, Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 9-11, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 12, 2 p.m. Also Feb. 16-19, with talkback session with playwright David Lamb, immediately following final performance. Threaded by the culture of hip-hop, the lovers defend their relationship, as friends and family learn that this “food fight” calls for fusion instead of feud. Nassau Community College’s Mainstage Theatre, Garden City. Tickets $10; NCC students free with valid ID; $8 veterans, alumni, seniors 60+, students and NCC employees. For tickets/information, visit NCC. edu or call (516) 572-7676.

Author talk

Mary Calvi, an Emmy awardwinning journalist and national anchor for WCBS-TV and weekend anchor of Inside Edition, visits Molloy University to discuss her book, “If a Poem Could Live and Breathe: A Novel of Teddy Roosevelt’s First Love,” Wednesday, Feb. 15, 7-8:30 p.m. Her novel is an indelible portrait of the authenticity of frst love, the heartache of loss, and how overcoming the worst of life’s obstacles can push one to greatness never imagined. $35, includes signed copy of the book. 1000 Hempstead Ave., Larini Room, 2nd Floor of Public Square Building, Rockville Centre. For tickets and information visit MadisonTheatreny.org or call (516) 323-4444.

Freeport Camera Club

Join Freeport Camera Club and improve your photo skills,. meeting at the Freeport Memorial Library on 144 West Merrick Road at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month.

Having an event?

Jazzy High Tea

Enjoy a traditional tea, hosted by thee Long Island Arts Council at Freeport and Sparkle on Stage Inc., Sunday, Feb 12, noon-3 p.m., featuring The Chuk Fowler Jazz Trio. Scones, pastries, unlimited tea, and more, at 195 Woodcleft Ave. For more information and pricing, visit SparkleOnStage.org.

Sparkle on Stage concerts

Upcoming concerts at Sparkle on Stage include Freeport’s Got Talent, Friday, Feb. 10, when 10 performers showcase their skills; also Friday, Feb. 17, experience a musical twist on fairy tales including Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood.195 Woodcleft Ave. Tickets are available at SparkleOnStage.org.

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

Volunteer for SPLASH

View seabirds nesting and shorebirds skimming through the air, up close, while helping preserve the waters on which they depend. Volunteer on an Operation SPLASH boat. Volunteer crews depart from Guy Lombardo Marina, 898 Guy Lombardo Ave., once or twice a day, seven days a week, to clean the marine shores of Freeport. To participate, go to OperationSplash. com/boat-schedule/, click on the Freeport link, and fnd the contact information for the time slot you want. You can also email info@ operationsplash.com or call (516) 378-4770.

Yoga at the Rec Center

Fresh air, fexibility, and the peaceful traditions of yoga are featured in yoga classes, Wednesdays, at the Freeport Recreation Center, 130 E. Merrick Road. The classes start at 7 pm., outdoors if weather permits. Call (516) 377-2314 for information.

On exhibit

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

Family theater

The beloved fairy tale springs to life in a delightful musical romp, presented Plaza Theatrical Productions, Monday, Feb. 20, 11 a.m.; Friday, Feb. 24, 11 a.m.; Sunday, Feb. 26, noon. All the ingredients that have made this story a perennial favorite are here, including Cinderella, a zany Godmother, a trip to the royal ball, and a glass slipper. Tickets are $16. Visit the Plaza stage at The Showplace at Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. For information/tickets, go to PlazaTheatrical.com or call (516) 599-6870.

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE OF COUNTY TREASURER’S SALE OF TAX LIENS ON REAL ESTATE

Notice is hereby given that I shall, commencing on February 21, 2023, sell at public on-line auction the tax liens on real estate herein-after described, unless the owner, mortgagee, occupant of or any other party-ininterest in such real estate shall pay to the County Treasurer by February 16, 2023 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 per cent per six month’s 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 21, 2023 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.nassaucountyny.gov/526/County-Treasurer

Should the Treasurer determine that an in-person auction shall be held, same will commence on the 21st day of February, 2023 at the Office of The County Treasurer 1 West Street, Mineola or at some other location to be determined by the Treasurer.

The liens are for arrears of School District taxes for the year 2021 - 2022 and/or County, Town, and Special District taxes for the year 2022. The following is a partial listing of the real estate located in school district number(s) 8, 10 in the Town of Hempstead only, upon which tax liens are to be sold, with a brief description of the same by reference to the County Land and Tax Map, the name of the owner or occupant as the same appears on the 2022/2023 tentative assessment roll, and the total amount of such unpaid taxes.

IMPORTANT

THE NAMES OF OWNERS SHOWN ON THIS LIST MAY NOT NECESSARILY BE THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS OWNING THE PROPERTY AT THE TIME OF THIS ADVERTISEMENT. SUCH NAMES HAVE BEEN TAKEN FROM THE 2022/2023 TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLLS AND MAY DIFFER FROM THE NAMES OF THE OWNERS AT THE TIME OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. IT MAY ALSO BE THAT SUCH OWNERS ARE NOMINAL ONLY AND ANOTHER PERSON IS ACTUALLY THE BENEFICIAL OWNER.

TOwN OF HEMPSTEAd SCHOOL:9 FREEPORT

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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 Soldier’s 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 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) 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 rate of interest and penalty 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 from 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 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 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 sale, rights of purchasers, maximum rates of interest and other legal incidents of the sale.

Furthermore, as to the bidding,

•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.

•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

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU

Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST Scott Craig a/k/a Scott O. Craig; Reginale Craig; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale

duly entered June 19, 2019 I, the undersigned

Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on March 7, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 212 Green 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, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 55 Block M Lot 302. Approximate amount of judgment

$627,893.15 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index# 008944/2016. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

George Esernio, Esq., Referee

LOGS Legal Group LLP

f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC

Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff

175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624

(877) 430-4792

Dated: January 10, 2023

137116

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee, for Park Place

Securities, Inc. AssetBacked Pass-Through Certifcates, Series

2005-WCW1, Plaintiff

AGAINST Robin Morelli AKA Robin

H. Morelli AKA Robin

Testut AKA Robin H.

Testut AKA Robin TestutMorelli AKA Robin H. Testut-Morelli; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale

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, audio tape or other alternative formats. For additional information, please call (516) 571-2090 ext. 13715.

Dated: February 08, 2023

THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER MINEOLA, NEW YORK 1204491

duly entered February 1, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on March 9, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 3295 Parkway Drive, Baldwin, NY 11510. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Baldwin, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 54 Block

353 Lots 21-23.

Approximate amount of judgment $670,863.04 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index# 002285/2017. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Karl Seman, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP

f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC

Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard

Rochester, New York 14624

(877) 430-4792

Dated: January 11, 2023

137118

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF MFRA TRUST 2016-1, Plaintiff, vs. 5 BORO 1977 INC., ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on November 22, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on March 7, 2023 at 4:30 p.m., premises known as 672 South Long Beach Avenue a/k/a 672 Long Beach Avenue, 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 155 and Lot 394. Approximate amount of judgment is $420,811.98 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index #616598/2019. 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.

Hayley Greenberg, Esq., Referee

Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 191957-1

137114

LEGAL NOTICE

REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU QUICKEN LOANS INC., Plaintiff - againstMICHAEL MORRIS, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on March 19, 2019. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 “Rain or Shine” on the 6th day of March, 2023 at 2:00 PM.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Premises known as 191 Colonial Avenue, Freeport, (Town of Hempstead) NY 11520.

(Section: 55., Block: 352, Lots: 505 and 506) Approximate amount of lien $339,881.84 plus interest and costs.

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

Index No. 001810/2017.

Peter T. Bauer, Esq., Referee.

Bids will be available from 9:00 A.M. on Friday, February 10, 2023, until 4:00 P.M. on Friday, February 17, 2023.

The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals received and subject to these reservations, shall award the contract to the lowest qualifed and responsible bidder. Bids, which in the opinion of the Board are unbalanced, shall be rejected.

VILLAGE OF FREEPORT

Issue Date - February 9, 2023

137270

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT -

COUNTY OF NASSAU

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR ARGENT SECURITIES INC., ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES

2004-W10

Davidson Fink LLP

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff

400 Meridian Centre Blvd, Ste 200 Rochester, NY 14618 Tel. 585/760-8218

For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832

Dated: December 15, 2022

During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale.

136986

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

RE-BID #23-02-ELEC-653 FURNISHING OF OVERHEAD, POLE MOUNTED, SINGLE PHASE, SINGLE VOLTAGE, DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS FOR THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

Notice is hereby given that the Purchasing Agent of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, New York will receive sealed proposals for the “Furnishing of Overhead, Pole Mounted, Single Phase, Single Voltage, Distribution

Transformers” until 11:00

A.M. on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, in the Main Conference Room of the Municipal Building, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York 11520, at which time and place they will be opened publicly and read aloud. Specifcations, proposal and proposed contracts may be seen and obtained at the Offce of the Purchasing Agent, Municipal Building, 1st Floor, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York 11520, or by visiting the Village’s Website at www.freeportny.gov

In submitting a bid, bidders agree not to withdraw their bid within forty fve (45) days after the date for the opening thereof.

Kim Weltner

Purchasing Agent Village of Freeport VILLAGE OF FREEPORT

Issue Date - February 9, 2023 137269

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE TO BIDDERS RE-BID #23-02-ELEC-652 FURNISHING OF OVERHEAD, POLE MOUNTED, SINGLE PHASE, DUAL VOLTAGE, DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS FOR THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

Notice is hereby given that the Purchasing Agent of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, New York will receive sealed proposals for the “Furnishing of Overhead, Pole Mounted, Single Phase, Dual Voltage, Distribution Transformers” until 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, in the Main Conference Room of the Municipal Building, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York 11520, at which time and place they will be opened publicly and read aloud. Specifcations, proposal and proposed contracts may be seen and obtained at the Offce of the Purchasing Agent, Municipal Building, 1st Floor, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York 11520, or by visiting the Village’s Website at www.freeportny.gov.

Bids will be available from 9:00 A.M. on Friday, February 10, 2023, until 4:00 P.M. on Friday, February 17, 2023.

The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals received and subject to these reservations, shall award the contract to the lowest qualifed and responsible bidder. Bids, which in the opinion of the Board are unbalanced, shall be rejected.

In submitting a bid, bidders agree not to withdraw their bid within forty fve (45) days after the date for the opening thereof.

Kim Weltner Purchasing Agent Village of Freeport

LEGAL NOTICE

REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK

NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR HSI ASSET SECURITIZATION CORPORATION TRUST 2006-WMC1, Plaintiffagainst - LOUISE THENOR, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on October 21, 2014. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 “Rain or Shine” on the 15th day of March, 2023 at 2:30 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Elmont, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Premises known as 28 Monaco Avenue, Elmont, NY 11003.

(Section: 32, Block: 671, Lot: 0034) Approximate amount of lien $418,361.72 plus interest and costs.

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

Index No. 021619/2007.

George P. Esernio, Esq., Referee. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 Tel. 347/286-7409 For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832

Dated: January 23, 2023

During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale.

137154

Plaintiff, Against SANTOS ARGUETA, MARY ARGUETA, JOSE ARGUETA, et al.,

Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 11/8/2019, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501. This Auction will be held rain or shine on 3/10/2023 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 129 E Fulton Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575, 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 Roosevelt, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York

Section 55 Block L Lot 305-306

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $233,818.77 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 10976/2015

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. Shannon McKinley, Esq., Referee. McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573 Dated: 1/27/23 File Number: 560-1299 LD 137274

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 Certifcates 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 at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on February 22, 2023 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 fled Judgment Index #007888/2009. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Offce 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. 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”. Michael G. Postiglione, Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-080399-F00 74094 136710

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR INDYMAC IMJA MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST

2007-A4, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES

2007-A4, Plaintiff, Against KATRINA NORMANTRACY, SPRING HOLDING LLC, ET AL.

Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 12/02/2019, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501. This Auction will be held rain or shine on 2/22/2023 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 29 Dutchess Street, 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 Incorporated Village Of Freeport, Town Of Hempstead, County Of Nassau And State Of New York.

Section 55 Block 404 Lot

7 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $596,142.20 plus

CRIME WATCH

interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 009023/15

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.

Michael B. Mirotznik, Esq., Referee.

McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573 Dated: 01/03/2023 File

Number: 272-9690 LD 136802

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU BANK OF NEW YORK

MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR

MORTGAGE ASSETS

MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST,

V.

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR OF NASSAU COUNTY AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF EDITH CHIOVARO, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated February 13, 2020, and entered in the Offce of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS

MANAGEMENT SERIES I

TRUST is the Plaintiff and PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR OF NASSAU COUNTY AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF EDITH CHIOVARO, 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 28, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 24 JEFFERSON AVENUE, ROOSEVELT, NY 11575: Section 0055, Block 306, Lot 1450 & 1451: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index # 006824/2010. Ronald Scott Zimmer, 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.

136936

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAMP TRUST 2006FM2, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FM2, Plaintiff, AGAINST RUBY DIXON, et al.

Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on March 30, 2018.

I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on March 1, 2023 at 2:00 PM premises known as 106 Willett Place, Roosevelt, NY 11575.

Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for Nassau County and the COVID 19 Health Emergency Rules, including proper use of masks and social distancing.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Roosevelt, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 55, Block 472 and Lot 0123.

Approximate amount of judgment $394,270.87 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment. Index #010651/2011.

Harry George, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLPAttorneys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 136841

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

THE BANK OF NEW YORK

MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-20, Plaintiff -against- TROY ANDREW FULLONE A/K/A TROY A. FULLONE A/K/A TROY FULLONE, et al

Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated November 29, 2018 and entered on November 30, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of

the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on March 2nd, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. premises 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: 96 Lot: 309

The Foreclosure Sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s COVID-19 Policies and Foreclosure Auction Rules.

All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction.

The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System’s COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Foreclosure Auctions will be held Rain or Shine. 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.

Said premises known as 37 MARTHA STREET, FREEPORT, NY

Approximate amount of lien $544,030.87 plus interest & costs.

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

Index Number 003459/2017.

ROBERT O’BRIEN, ESQ., Referee DRUCKMAN LAW GROUP PLLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 242 Drexel Avenue, Westbury, NY 11590

For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832.

{* FREEPORT HERALD*} 136700

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF NRZ

PASS-THROUGH TRUST XI-B, Plaintiff, vs. SONIA M. TORRES A/K/A SONIA TORRES, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale

After Inquest and Appointment of Referee and Amendment of Caption duly entered on November 3, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau

County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on February 28, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 104 East Pennywood Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575 a/k/a 104 Pennywood Avenue, Roosevelt, New York 11575. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 55, Block 443 and Lots 200-202. Approximate amount of judgment is $369,267.86 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index # 604308/2018. 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.

Mark Ricciardi, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff Firm File No.

191802-1

136942

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT

NASSAU COUNTY

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I TRUST 2007-HE2, ASSET BACKEDCERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-HE2, Plaintiff against NINA DEMOSTHENES, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s)

Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 1400 Old Country Road, Suite 103N, Westbury, NY 11590. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered November 25, 2019, 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 27, 2023 at 2:30 PM.

Premises known as 915 Van Buren Street, Baldwin, NY 11510. Sec 54 Block 386 Lot 7. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Baldwin, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate

Arrests

■ Freeport police arrested a subject who had displayed a weapon and taken US currency from a victim, causing fear for their safety on Feb. 6. The defendant was arrested without incident and taken to Freeport Police Headquarters for processing.

■ An individual was arrested by police officers on Feb. 5 after a verbal argument that caused damage to the victim’s residence. The subject was arrested and transported to police headquarters for processing.

■ A subject was arrested by Freeport police officers following a dispute on Feb. 4 where the individual struck another person, causing injury. The defendant was arrested and taken in for processing.

Criminal Mischief

■ Freeport Police secured a report on Feb. 6 for an incident in which an unknown individual had damaged the rear window of a vehicle. The victim requested a report. Local detectives are currently investigating.

Larceny

■ Freeport Police received a report that unknown individual had taken the victim’s vehicle without permission on Feb. 4. The victim requested a report for documentation and no further police action was requested.

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.

NEWS BRIEF

Nassau Police reports missing 15-year-old

The Nassau County Police Department reported Statchina Pierre, a 15-year-old Baldwin High School student, went missing last month in Baldwin.

The Police department’s Missing Persons Squad said Pierre went missing on Jan. 31 at approximately 3 p.m. She was last seen leaving Baldwin High School.

Detectives described Pierre as a black teenage girl four foot nine inches tall, 90 pounds, brown

eyes and black hair. She was last seen wearing a brown and orange flannel shirt, blue jeans, and a pink scarf. Her destination was unknown. Detectives request anyone with information on her whereabouts to contact the Nassau County Police Department Missing Persons Squad at (516) 573-7347 or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.

–Andre Silva

Amount of Judgment is $530,475.40 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index No 000879/2016.

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.”

LEGAL

NOTICE NOTICE

Plaza,

entered

will sell at public auction

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. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $261,029.38 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index No 609817/2017. For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832.

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Nailing down the permits

Q. We completely rebuilt in 1996, and are ready to retire and sell. Our real estate agent told us they checked our permit records and it was never signed off. Although it’s a long story, our first contractor went to jail and destroyed our original permit papers. The second contractor never got a plumbing permit or electrical sign-offs, even though they had people do the work. Is this going to be a big problem to get everything signed off, because we want to sell within the year to take advantage of the market right now? What can you advise?

A. Sounds like you went through a lot. Most people tell me they could write a book about their experience. You need to see your building department records and get copies of the signed and sealed plans. Many municipalities keep records either in paper form, which you may have to pay for copies of, or microfilm or computer files.

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Then speak with your inspector to find out what they think needs to be done. Most will be very helpful, and allow for the process to continue, asking you to hire a plumber to get a permit, which involves your notarized signature so you know it’s being done. In way too many cases, the plumber or contractor says it was done when it really wasn’t, so most municipalities require the owner’s signature on permit applications so the building department and owner are aware that the process is being done and is not false.

The plumber needs to see your bathrooms, kitchen, heating equipment and any other plumbing to be sure it meets the plumbing code (and building code). The same process must be done with an electrician, but most building departments ask for a certification from a private agency, not your electrician, since most building departments don’t have an electrical inspector. The reason for this is that one of the two leading causes of fire is electrical (the other being use of the kitchen) so your local government wants nothing to do with the liability for fire safety.

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You’ll find that almost everyone in this process wants to avoid responsibility as much as possible. You may have to either call for an inspection agency yourself or, if you suspect that there could be questionable electrical work, hire a licensed electrician to inspect and correct before hiring an agency to detect, if you elect. The private agency charges a few hundred dollars, usually, depending on the number of rooms and outdoor items, like air conditioning condensers, pool equipment and landscape lights, which must also be inspected. After all this is done, you may be able to get a final inspection and a sign-off and certificate from your building department, unless … your building department makes you get plans and a new survey redrawn and updated to the most recent code, which is complicated, time-consuming and expensive — in the thousands of dollars — before you can get a final inspection. Allow plenty of time.

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Those horrifc videos, and what they show

“Icouldn’t bear the thought of people being horrified by the sight of my son,” Mamie Bradley, the mother of 14-year-old Emmett Till, a Black kid from Chicago who was tortured and murdered by white racists in Mississippi in 1955, told the press at the time.

“But on the other hand, I felt the alternative was even worse,”

Bradley continued. “After all, we had averted our eyes for far too long, running away from the ugly reality facing us as a nation. Let the world see what I’ve seen.” Bradley had refused to close the lid of her son’s coffin.

What Bradley had to say then has echoed through the decades, and helped inspire America’s civil rights movement.

Her words are still relevant today.

I’ve heard many people say they “can’t look” at the televised footage of the Memphis police beating of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old who died a few

days after he was brutally assaulted by five police officers, who have been charged in his death. The footage has been shown and re-shown. And you could say that seeing it once is enough.

And I agree. But I know of others who refuse to look at all.

Many are the same people who refused to look at the images of the police as they suffocated George Floyd in 2020. They also didn’t want to look at the flag-draped coffins of American service members who had been killed in Afghanistan or Iraq.

The first Bush administration banned photos or video of the caskets of dead returning veterans. That decree wasn’t overturned until the Obama administration.

Some ask why we should look at any of it. What good does it do? To some, it’s similar to the almost unavoidable glances at an auto accident that attracts rubberneckers. Common decency should overcome the morbid desire to slow down to a crawl.

But it’s unacceptable to refuse to look at the images of Floyd as he lay gasping for breath, or of Eric Garner, who died in a prohibited police choke-

hold in 2014, or of Nichols as he was beaten.

In 1955, what Bradley saw was the horribly battered body and the crushed face of her son, who had traveled to the small town of Money, Mississippi, to spend a summer with his sharecropper great-uncle Moses Wright.

WAfter work one night, young Emmett and some friends stopped at a grocery store. Accounts vary, but some say that Till whistled at the store’s white cashier, Carolyn Bryant. In the early-morning hours of Aug. 28, Roy Bryant, Carolyn’s husband, and J.W. Milam, Bryant’s half-brother, broke into Wright’s home and dragged Till out.

He was severely beaten. One of his eyes was gouged out. His nose was so bent out of shape, his mother said, that it resembled an S. Then he was taken to the Tallahatchie River, where he was shot in the head. His body was dumped into the river.

Wright reported the kidnapping to the police the following day, and Bryant and Milam were arrested. The only way police were able to identify Till was by

a monogrammed ring he wore that had belonged to his father.

At the funeral, relatives asked Bradley to close the casket, but she refused. Photos of her son’s body appeared in Jet magazine and the Chicago Defender, two of the most important Black publications in the United States.

Bryant and Milam were acquitted by an all-white jury that deliberated for only four hours. Years later, the FBI extracted a deathbed confession from Milam’s brother, Leslie, who admitted his own involvement. By that time, however, Bryant and J.W. Milam were long dead.

Till’s mother’s decision to let the public see what had been done to her son still resonates today.

Those who ask why we should look at any of these disturbing images say, what good does it do? The footage of Floyd, Garner and, now, Nichols, is more than painful to watch, I agree. But the cameras don’t lie. They force us to see things we don’t want to see, but must see. When we turn away, we are lying to ourselves about the reality of what happens so often to members of minorities in this, our America.

James Bernstein is editor of the Long Beach Herald. Comments? jbernstein@ liherald.com.

Hot love, cold love, new love, old love

These days, when my husband and I share affairs of the heart, there is usually anesthesia and a sameday procedure involved. For us, Valentine’s Day, the fire sale of romantic love, doesn’t speak to a 55-year relationship. Heart-shaped cakes, red roses, pink balloons and chocolates have become cheap (although not inexpensive) symbols of love. We subscribe to a more expansive view of love that includes authentic moments, nourishing memories and new experiences in the world. We learned during the pandemic that a brilliant TV movie or a sighting of a comet in a dark sky can trigger the same endorphins as “love.” It all counts. One of the unintended consequences of living in the time of Covid-19 is an impatience with posturing and a desire for genuine emotion. Let’s sift through the dross of recent weeks for the gold nuggets. Think for a moment of the intense super-joys that give value to your days — the gifts that Hallmark and

Godiva cannot confer.

These past few weeks, I have been leading a book discussion group. I do this all the time, but suddenly this year the group is intensely wonderful. The people in our circle jelled. The talk is fast, funny and wicked smart. Maybe it seems odd to think of this meet-up in terms of love, but we need all the love we can gather, and we each get to define our own experiences.

Other random love bombs:

Last week I caught a glimpse of the green-hued comet that last visited earth in prehistoric times. It was a momentary sighting, but I thought to myself, “Be still my heart” when I spotted the ball of dust and ice that won’t swing by this way again for 55,000 years. What a show.

Two weeks ago, I saw “Shades of Spring,” a new ballet choreographed by Jessica Lang. During a fairly dull week of subpar weather, a week I would give a C+, the evening of dance was a breakout moment. The performance captivated every sense and held our attention until the last bow. It was love.

Then there is Rachel Maddow. She

makes my Mondays, which are the only days she’s on the air at MSNBC with commentary about the dreaded news. An investigative pit bull with a smile on her face and a crisp sense of humor, Maddow helps mitigate the despair I feel after an intemperate eruption from Marjorie Taylor Greene. Maddow’s wit is dead on, and she is rigorous in her craft. I would not want to be in her sights, but I love being in her audience.

My life would be different, and less joyful, without Lillybee, our 5-year-old Coton. I don’t need to explain this to dog lovers. And I can’t explain it to non-dog-lovers. We celebrated her birthday Feb. 1 with a heavy spoonful of shredded pork in her kibble. I heard her whisper, “Be still my heart.”

I love our expanding daylight, which translates to elevated moods, for me and everyone else. There is just no boogying to the 4:30 p.m. Sunset Blues. The happy dance must wait for the sun to travel closer, and it is, by the minute, and I love it.

Another love bomb in my life is pasta al dente, still the most delicious, cheap-

est meal in America. When I’m ready to take on some carbs, a half-box of pasta with olive oil, parsley and garlic is sublime. Anytime we lust for linguine, we have this, right here in all our lives, and it is an affair of the heart as much as the belly.

Great books are the red roses that never fade. Consider the books I talked about this month: “The All of It,” by Jeannette Haien; “The Glass Hotel,” by Emily St. John Mandel; “Lila,” by Marilynne Robinson; and “Drag your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead,” by Olga Tokarczuk. The joy of disappearing into a book, giving up one’s grounding in time and space, is a gift. Then to talk about it with like-minded readers? Enchanting.

Wordle and Spelling Bee, my twin obsessions, have the best words. For the uninitiated, these are New York Times daily word games. And they’re like crack. You can’t stop. When you figure out the puzzle, the rush is unmistakable and familiar: love.

From the ridiculous to the sublime: I embrace my friends on Valentine’s Day and every day, don’t you? They can love anybody, and they choose you, and me. Hold them close, every precious one.

Copyright 2023 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

RANDI KREISS

Even a comet in a dark sky can trigger the same magical endorphins.

e don’t want to see the images of Floyd, Garner and, now, Nichols. But we must.

JAMES BERNSTEIN

Getting what you pay for in the classroom

When we think of the most influential people in our lives growing up, we’re likely to point out our parents, some members of our extended family, maybe even a religious leader or two.

But no list is complete without teachers. It’s a role so important in our development that we spend nearly 13,000 hours of our childhood in front of teachers — whether we’re learning long division, the Civil War, natural selection, Newton’s laws of motion, or even where, exactly, New York is on the planet.

Education is vital, and we depend on teachers more than anyone else to deliver it. Yet when it comes time for us to show our gratitude for their extraordinary contribution to our lives, we instead focus on debates on whether teachers are overpaid, underworked and demanding just too much.

It’s not that exploring whether teachers are appropriately compensated isn’t important — in the public sphere, at least, it’s taxpayers’ hard-earned dollars that pay their salaries. However, such discussions must be done in a way that not only provides an accurate and complete look at educator salaries, but also still respects the essential role teachers fill.

A recent analysis conducted by Newsday found that more than half of all teachers on Long Island — 31,000 of them — are making at least $100,000 a year. A handful of them earned even more — upward of $300,000 and even $400,000. Numbers, we assume, we should be outraged about.

LETTERS Why ‘Santos, for better or worse’?

To the Editor:

Assemblyman Chuck LaVine’s letter, “It’s Santos, for better or worse,” which appeared in last week’s issue, has me perplexed. The black cloud that U.S. Rep. George Santos finds himself under is clearly his doing, and his alone. If I were a constituent of his, I would welcome a call or email from another representative who understands our Long island issues.

While Lavine said he appreciated Rep. Andrew Garbarino reaching out, the tone in his reply was less than respectful. It seems that Lavine is up to his old tricks by attempting to cast shade on an otherwise respected member of Long Island’s congressional delegation, as well as the Nassau Republican Party. Here’s a concept you might not be familiar with, Chuck: Instead of bickering, try working together, for the people

But those specific large amounts were anomalies, not the norm. Three teachers — two with more than four decades in the classroom — retired from the Central Islip school district with a mountain of sick days for which they were due compensation. These are teachers who were in the classroom nearly every day, providing consistency for their students and saving their district the need to hire substitutes.

Making this more atypical is that Central Islip has a rather unique — and far more generous — benefits package compared with other districts on Long Island.

On average, however, teachers on Long Island made a little more than $110,000 per year. That’s what the Empire Center for Public Policy told Newsweek, pointing out that that average is higher than any other region in the state, and higher than average salaries in other states. Three of the 11 school districts with the highest wage earners were in Nassau County — Jericho, Great Neck and Syosset.

Teachers have built-in holiday breaks —including the entire summer. They are done teaching by early afternoon. Their jobs aren’t physical. Who hasn’t heard these cries about teachers whenever discussions about compensation crop up?

But we also cannot forget that teachers take work home with them. They are there after school, many times giving an extra hand to our kids, helping them get the most out of their educational experience through sports or other extracurricular activities.

And while some might argue that

teachers make up for lower pay than their private-sector counterparts with better benefits, even that can be a tricky mound to stand on. A 2021 report from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College concluded that while teachers might earn the same as those with similar educational backgrounds in the private sector, ongoing across-the-board benefits cuts through pension reform means that new teachers have a far bleaker economic outlook than their more experienced colleagues.

That’s bad. “Uncompetitive compensation may make it harder to recruit highquality individuals into the teaching profession,” the report stated. Low-quality teachers — or worse, simply not enough teachers — means potentially low-quality education.

For a country struggling to keep up with many of our international competitors, an educational system in decline will only make the situation worse.

The United States already falls below the global average in math test scores, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

That put us well behind Singapore, Macao, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan. And while our children’s science scores are higher than the global average, the United States remains behind Singapore, Macao, Estonia, Japan and Finland.

We must keep our public schools costs under control — absolutely. But just like anything else, we get what we pay for. And if we pay for high-quality teachers here on Long Island, we’ll continue to get them.

A useful way to enshrine a name we’d sooner forget

“Make lemonade out of lemons” is a saying ingrained from an early age in students across the country to teach perseverance in the face of adversity. In essence, when we’re faced with a bad situation, we navigate the circumstances to imagine a positive outcome.

When it comes to U.S. Rep. George Santos, it’s far easier to imagine a steady stream of lemon juice squirted directly into our eyes than successfully following this elementary maxim. Each new day seems to bring a new Santos lie with it, one more outrageous than the next. From a fake resume to a fake address to a fake religion and more, Santos remains as defiant as ever in the midst of his fictional masterpiece: the most sophisticated web of lies ever created in the history of American politics.

The good news is that people of good conscience all across New York state’s 3rd Congressional District, regardless of political affiliation, are exasperated by the Talented Mr. Santos, and have had enough. Calls for him to resign ring out from the headquarters of both the Nassau Republicans and county Democrats. But being outraged isn’t a solution to our Santos problem.

Santos is an issue for the nation, but let’s not forget that he is a problem of our local creation. Therefore, the burden lies with us here in the 3rd District not just to destroy Frankenstein’s monster, but also to ensure that the next George Santos is barred from ever getting his, or her, name on the ballot.

In the meantime, what Santos — the long-lost brother of fake German heiress Anna Delvey? — has shown us is that guardrails to prevent charlatans and liars from running for office simply don’t exist in the 21st century.

That’s why I’ve proposed the

LETTERS

My grandparents never talked about the Holocaust

To the Editor:

Great op-ed by Daniel Offner, “We must remember — and teach — the Holocaust (Jan. 26-Feb. 1), about his childhood memories of his grandmother, her history and what she went through.

I can really relate to it, but on my side, my grandparents would never, ever talk about what they lived through in Europe, while they raised their five children (my mom and her four siblings). The only piece of information I know is that all five of them were born in different countries while the family kept running from country to country to try and avoid Hitler. I know my grandparents were in camps, because they both had numbers on their arms, but they never, ever talked about it.

MICHAEL GILLER West Hempstead

Honor Damar Hamlin by learning CPR

To the Editor:

Last month on “Monday Night Football,” we all witnessed a horrific event when Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac

arrest on the field. Cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the world. Each year, more than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States. Almost three out of four of them happen at home.

If you’re called on to do cardiopulmonary resuscitation, you will likely be saving the life of someone you love. The members of our community need us. Our children need us. Our neighbors need us. Our co-workers need us.

The American Heart Association recognizes this need, and has a plan to help. You can be the difference, by learning CPR to save a life. The American Heart Association is committed to being the leader in resuscitation science, education and training.

This month — American Heart Month — the American Heart Association is specifically focused on helping people learn the life-saving skill of CPR, and we want every family and home to have someone who knows it. With the help of local supporters, we can help more of our community be prepared when called on in an emergency.

I encourage you to Be the Beat by learning CPR to be the difference and save a life. To find a class near you, visit cpr.heart.org.

DR. LAWRENCE KANNER Chief of cardiology, and director of electrophysiology/arrhythmia Services Mount Sinai South Nassau

GEORGE Package here in Nassau County, a series of laws named for Mr. Santos: Get Egregious Officials Removed from Government Elections. It features several proposals to keep people like Santos from ever getting elected in the first place. They include:

■ Mandatory background checks for all candidates, just like any employee of any company is subjected to.

■ Barring anyone with an open foreign arrest warrant from holding office.

■ Making it a misdemeanor for a candidate to lie about his or her education, employment history, address or income sources.

The GEORGE Package would not be a guarantor against politicians lying to get elected. It would, however, offer voters more peace of mind that they have an honest choice between two candidates, and assurance for those voters that if candidates don’t play by the rules, they, like us, will be held

accountable.

When James Madison created the framework for the Constitution, never in the wildest dreams of our founders did they envision needing laws like the GEORGE Package on the books. But just as the Constitution is a living document, our governments also must continue to evolve with the times.

And in the age of George Santos, when many politicians take an ends-justify-the-means approach to elevate lies over the truth and perpetrate fraud against the voters in order to win elections, these safeguards are needed now more than ever to protect our democracy.

My hope is that versions of the GEORGE Package pass in Mineola, in Albany and in Washington. If they do, voters across the state will be able to breathe a collective sigh of relief that no matter which candidate wins, no one who is as morally reprehensible as George Santos will be representing them.

Santos may be the lemons, but the GEORGE Package would be our lemonade. Let’s drink up.

FRAMEWORK by Tim Baker

Josh Lafazan is a Nassau County legislator representing the 18th District.

We must ensure that the next George Santos is barred from getting his, or her, name on the ballot.

JOSH LAFAZAN

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