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‘Lifting As We Climb’ honors female heroes

By REINE BETHANY rbethany@liherald.com

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CEDARmoRE CEo BISHoP Frank Anthone White, civil rights pioneer Hazel N. Dukes and Jacci Harris, program director of the Cynthia P. Roberts Youth Empowerment Series, were among a gathering of dedicated activists for change at the Lifting As We Climb fundraiser for Cedarmore’s Girlz Talk series.

Lear ning about revered heroes of the past is always inspiring, but having living heroes speak from a distance of a few feet is unforgettable.

Last Saturday, at Lifting As We Climb, a fundraiser for Cedarmore Corporation’s yearly Girlz Talk event, unforgettable moments crowded one another in quick succession.

Hazel N. Dukes, president of the NAACP New York State Conference and a distinguished warrior for civil rights for more than half a century, was

chatting with Dr. Jacci Harris, the program director of the Cynthia P. Roberts Youth Empowerment Series.

The first-ever Black female member of an NFL coaching staff, Collette V. Smith, bent to brush color onto a wall mural that would later be displayed at Katz Women’s Hospital in Queens. Lorna Atmore, the Nassau County Police chief of support, and Joyce A. Smith, Nassau County’s first Black district attorney, went from one elegantly set table to another, laughing and chatting with f r i e n d s, a s d i d B r i a n n a Continued on page 12

New affordable housing project planned for Smith Street

By REINE BETHANY rbethany@liherald.com

An empty, grassy lot on the north side of Smith Street could soon become an affordable-housing apartment building.

Developers from Westchester County have received preliminary approval for economic incentives through the Town of Hempstead Industrial D eve l o p m e n t A g e n cy t h at could allow them to start building at 206 Smith St., between Long Beach and South Ocean avenues.

Regan Development’s specialty is affordable housing,

according to IDA spokesman Alan Wax. “Usually a new apartment building will have 10 percent affordable housing,” Wax said.

“This one will have 100 percent affordable housing.”

What rents would be in such a project still isn’t known, but the IDA will schedule a public meeting in the near future. It already gave the project an initial green light at a meeting last month that included Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy and village Assessor Vilma Lancaster.

Regan has already completed a feasibility study, as well as an economic and fiscal impact

analysis. According to the company’s own data, the apartm e n t bu i l d i n g wo u l d n o t i m p a c t t h e e nv i r o n m e n t enough to trig g er fur ther review under state law.

If the project is approved by local officials, the grass-covered lot will be replaced by a two-story building with 31 apartments and 48 parking spaces. The land itself is currently tax-exempt, because it is owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The organization would lease the land to Regan, and the rented apartments would be subject to a payment in lieu of taxes program, or PILOT.

PILOT ag reements allow qualifying developers to get proper ty tax discounts in return for bringing a desired development into the community. Retail businesses don’t qualify, and a mixed-use building won’t get a PILOT if it devotes more than 30 percent of its space to retail. The agreements apply to certain

manufacturing, industrial, assisted living, af fordable housing and commercial facilities.

Fred Parola, the IDA’s chief executive, said that lenders demand that developers obtain economic benefits packages for new projects — especially for affordable-housing buildings, Continued on page 16

OBITUARIES Michael Pizzirusso Michael Pizzirusso (b. May 13, 1947), of Baldwin, died April 1, 2022, age 74. A memorial mass will be celebrated at Our Holy Redeemer R.C. Church on Saturday, April 23, at 10:45 a.m.

Alquides A. Espinal Cruz Alquides A. Espinal Cruz (b. May 10, 1952), of Freeport, died on April 2, 2022, age 69. He was the beloved husband of Margarita, the loving father of Rosie,

Johnny and Jose, and the cherished grandfather of Jaden, Janel, Nathaniel, Valentina, and Allianny. He is survived by 11 siblings and many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Friday at Our Holy Redeemer R.C. Church, with interment following at Greenfield Cemetery.

David J. Meehan David J. Meehan (b. June 13, 1926), of Merrick, died April 5, 2022, age 95. David was the loving father of Kathleen, Thomas Michael and David. A cherished grandfather, he was a retired cap-

tain of the Freeport Police Department and a proud U.S. Navy veteran. A funeral Mass was celebrated on Saturday at Cure Of Ars R.C. Church in Merrick.

Cremation was private.

Lorraine Martin Lorraine Martin (b. Jan. 27, 1935) was a 63-year resident of Freeport, and a lifelong parishioner of Our Holy Redeemer Parish. She died on April 7, 2022, age 87. She was the beloved wife of the late William, and the loving mother of William, Christopher, Wendy, Alicia, Suzzanne, Timothy Michael, Timothy

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Denise Elmore (b. Nov. 11, 1951), of Freeport, died April 8, 2022, age 70. She was the loving wife of Edwin, the dear mother of Kristin and Erika, as well as a cherished grandmother, friend and coworker with a long career in the Freeport School District. A visitation for family and friends was held on April 12 at Hungerford & Clark Funeral Home.

Cremation was private.

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Edward and Danielle. She was also the cherished grandmother of 19 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.

Lorraine was a loving person who gave to everyone in need. She was the proud owner of Duryea's Flower Shop and Freeport Flowers for over 30 years as a gifted floral designer. Along with giving to her community and taking care of her family she also found the time to teach religious education at Our Holy Redeemer and was a dedicated Boy Scout and Girl Scout troop leader. Lorraine had a special way about her and will be deeply missed by her family, friends and everyone who knew her. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on April 12 at Our Holy Redeemer R.C Church. Inter ment followed at St. Charles Cemetery.

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Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) recently visited Freeport’s BrewSA Brewing Company on Sunday, April 3, to congratulate its owners on their fifth anniversary in business during their “Cheers to Five Years” celebration.

“In just a short period of time, BrewSA has illustrated its commitment to our community and supporting our hometown heroes at every opportunity,” Legislator Mulé said. “Congratulations to ‘Freeport’s oldest brewery’ for reaching this impressive milestone. We wish you many more years of success on the Nautical Mile!”

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Rabbi Cantor Stacy Joy Sokol, Nishtana: Why is this night different D.Min., MSM, BA, Chaplain, is the spir- than all other nights? This Passover, I itual leader of Congregation B’nai Isra- am grateful, more than ever, to my father for guiding me to freedom of el of Freeport. She writes: The song “Freedom,” by Donna The- expression, freedom of religion, freeodore and Chip Ford, says, “Freedom is dom to be a Hispanic Jew living a state of mind.” Passover is a celebra- through the 1970s to the present, and tion of freedom and liberation. It is a giving me the strength to be a woman in a very male-dominated time when everyone worldworld. wide can be grateful for all I am also very grateful we have, especially the freeand have found comfort, soldom in this country to pracace, and home in Freeport tice our religion and our at Congregation B’nai Israbeliefs. el, where I have been the Passover is a Jewish fesspiritual leader for almost tival that commemorates 12 years. Being able to help the Exodus from Egypt and and inspire people makes the decisive role women me feel liberated and free. I played in this influential love being a rabbi, cantor, history of the Jewish Peoand now a U.S. chaplain for ple. The Red Sea (or Reed CAnTOR t h e Fe d e r a l E m e r g e n cy Sea) par ted with God’s STACy SOkOL Management Agency. mighty hand when the IsraRabbi, Please feel welcome to elites exited Eg ypt. The join us for Passover servicwomen danced with tim- Congregation es at Congregation B’nai brels in their hands and B’Nai Israel Israel (CBI) of Freeport, 92 sang with Miriam. In the N. Bayview Avenue. Our Jewish prayer book, the words Mi Chamocha Baeylim Adonai, schedule of services will be: Mi Kamocha ne-edar bakodesh! (Who is like you, O Lord? No one is as wonder- ■ Friday, April 15, Erev Pesah Shabbat ful and powerful as you!) are repeated Services, 6:30 p.m. (virtual, via Zoom) throughout the liturgy.

■ Saturday, April 16, Pesah Day 1 and This past fall, my father passed Shabbat services, 10 a.m., in person at away. I have memories from my child- CBI hood of celebrating Passover with my father, grandparents, mother, and beau- ■ Sunday, April 17, Pesah Day 2, 10 tiful siblings. My father encouraged me a.m. (virtual, via Zoom) to embrace my femininity and my reli■ Saturday, April 23, Yizkor, 10 a.m. giosity when I was a young girl. He (virtual, via Zoom) encouraged me to study the Haggaddah (the Book used on Passover for the Please contact Kathy in our office Seder), and the Aramaic prayers with- (516) 623-4200, for the Zoom links and in. My father gave me the confidence to for more information about our servicchant the Four Questions, the Mah es. Happy Holidays to us all!

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News brief Jenny Jorge, Freeport businesswoman In recognition of March as Women’s History Month, Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) recently honored Jenny Jorge, partner at Freeport’s GalaFresh Farms Supermarkets.

Jenny’s family has been in the supermarket business since 1978 and Jenny herself began helping at the family business at 15 years old. She received her MBA degree from Fordham and played a vital role in the launch of GalaFresh Farms and Gala Foods Supermarkets. Today, Jenny and her family own and operate multiple supermarkets on Long Island, as well as in New Jersey and North Carolina.

In addition to her business ventures, Jenny volunteers her free time in the

community with organizations like the Freeport Chamber of Commerce, various little leagues, and the Freeport PTA Council.

“During the COVID-19 pandemic, super markets remaining open and staffed, even while everyone else stayed home, was vital to the community,” Legislator Mulé said. “Jenny, her family, and their entire team went above and beyond to ensure things ran smoothly and that people were as safe as possible while in their stores. It was my pleasure to recognize Jenny during Women’s History Month for her yearround commitment to the Freeport community!”

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CORnERSTOnE CHuRCH AT the corner of Pine Street and South Long Beach Avenue has been pastored by Rev. Philip Prestamo since 2001.

The final word is not death, but redemption no one than this, that He lay down his life for his friends.” And that is just what He Life and death. If we say something is did. Jesus laid down his life on the cross “a matter of life and death” it means it is for us.

The cross is not the end of the story, of ultimate importance. From a human perspective, it’s the most serious state- however. Life and death may be the ment one can make. The Easter message human experience, but Jesus flipped it from the Bible is a matter of life and around. In Jesus’ case, death led, three days later, to resurrection. death, or, more accurately, As a result, for those who death and life. The rhythm of place their hope in Jesus, human existence is that we death is no longer the end of are born, we live, we die. the story. It is a veil we pass Jesus added a beautiful, new through to enter heaven. beat to that rhythm.

Death was our g reatest To even begin to underenemy, a foe to be avoided at stand the message of Easter, all costs. Jesus has defeated however, we have to consider that enemy. That’s the beautiit within the framework of ful, new beat that Jesus added the history of redemption, to the rhythm of human exisgenerally, and the life of tence.

Jesus, specifically. In particuThe message of Easter is a lar, we have to connect Easter message of love that gives to His suffering and death. hope: hope that sins can be God’s desire was to redeem REv. PHILIP forgiven, hope that the power humanity, to break the curse PRESTAMO of sin and death has been broof sin and death. That Pastor, ken. And, if we personalize required a sacrifice, and it, hope that we can be made Jesus was that sacrifice. He Cornerstone Church new in Jesus. The message lived a pure and sinless life of Easter is that life conquers and, as the perfect atoning sacrifice, gave up his life on the cross. The death, that light overcomes darkness, that empty grave of Easter would not have we can be transformed by the power of been possible without the cross of Good God. Like an ugly seed that becomes a beautiful rose, we can become new creFriday.

The cross, therefore, demonstrates the ations in Jesus.

May His grace and love fill you with greatness of God’s love for us. God, the Father, loved us so much that He gave the peace and joy this Easter, and may His best that He had, His one and only Son, as Spirit reveal the fullness of the hope He an offering for our sin. God, the Son, extends to us through his death and resloved us so much that He would give the urrection. He is alive, and He lives for most precious thing He had, His own life, evermore! Hallelujah—that’s good news! for our sin. Jesus said, “Greater love has

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he message of Easter is that life conquers death, that light overcomes darkness.

Legislature relents, will cut 5 cents in gas taxes By lETISHA DASS ldass@liherald.com

Gas could be a little cheaper in Nassau County this summer after officials here approved a nickel per gallon tax cut at the pump.

County Executive Bruce Blakeman joined the majority caucus of the county legislature Monday night to temporarily lower the tax. While the savings might not seem like a lot, it joins the 16 cents per gallon tax reduction taken by the state and Gov. Kathy Hochul last week.

The countywide savings would affect only prices above $3 per gallon starting June 1 and continuing through the rest of the year. Blakeman — who blamed the rise in gas prices on administrations in both Albany and Washington — called the emergency vote after some pressure from Nassau’s Democrats.

In fact, the county’s minority caucus proposed suspending nearly double the taxes on any fuel in Nassau exceeding $2 between the beginning of June all the way to next March 1. If passed, that combined with statewide relief could have lowered prices by as much as 25 cents, assuming gas stations passed those savings on to customers.

“When the minority caucus began advocating for a gasoline sales tax holiday on March 9, the majority and county executive resorted to ridiculous partisan attacks to cover up the fact that they dropped the ball,” minority leader Kevan

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lONG ISlAND lAWMAkERS and drivers rallied outside the Nassau County Legislative Building on Monday to call for Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone to help lower prices at the gas pump.

Abrahams said. “We continued to fight in the ensuing weeks to put money directly back into the pockets of Nassau residents during trying times — they remained on the sidelines.”

Blakeman and Republicans did not appear to be in support of any tax relief proposals as late as last month, blaming price jumps on federal and state policies orchestrated by Democrats that he said greatly reduced domestic production.

“I would hope that those minority legislators lobby their colleagues in Albany and Washington to reopen the Keystone XL pipeline,” Blakeman told news outlets at the time, “and take other measures which

would lower energy costs and make America more secure.”

On the steps of the legislature building Monday, Long Island Democrats rallied with drivers to call on Blakeman and his Suffolk County counterpart to follow Hochul’s example and cut taxes.

“The pain at the pump is real, and we need to do whatever we can to help Long Islanders fill up without breaking the bank,” state Sen. Anna Kaplan, a Democrat, said. “I fought hard to cut the gas tax in New York, and now I’m calling on Bruce Blakeman to follow our lead and do the same thing so that people in our community can get some real relief from these ris-

ing costs.”

Gas prices are averaging $4.06 per gallon as of April 4 downstate, according to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. While that’s a 46 percent jump from a year ago, it’s a quarter cheaper than reported highs of $4.31 last month.

Fuel has averaged above $3 per gallon since the beginning of June last year.

“This is not a partisan issue,” another Democrat, state Sen. Jim Gaughran, said.

“This is a bipartisan plea for everybody to reduce their share of the gas tax.”

The local tax relief is not expected to hurt county coffers. Because Nassau’s tax is a percentage, the county has collected far more in taxes as prices rose. That, according to Democratic county legislator Arnie Drucker, could allow the county to still finish ahead in terms of overall tax revenue.

“We cannot afford to politicize an opportunity — and, in my opinion, an obligation — that is neither Democratic nor Republican to deliver immediate relief to families here in Nassau County,” Drucker said. Especially “as they struggle to make ends meet.”

Nadia Holubnyczyj of Floral Park pleaded with Democratic lawmakers for the tax cut.

“We need to do this and we need to stop this bickering and knee-jerk reaction of something being proposed by the minority, and a knee-jerk reaction of saying no,” she said. “Stop and think of the residents.”

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“Our Prayer for Peace.” For further information about advance sale tickets for this concert and the Mineola Choral Society, visit www.mineolachoralsociety.org or call (516) 294-1175.

Alcoholics Anonymous [at the library] From 5:30-6:30 p.m., on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Alcoholics Anonymous meets at the Freeport Memorial Library. Contact Marilyn Pignataro, mpignataro@freeportlibrary.info or (516) 379-3274.

Learn to earn [at the library] From 12 noon to 12:45 p.m. This workshop will help very young students explore real-world concepts by examining different jobs and sources of income through a variety of independent and small-group activities. For grades pre-K to 2.

This program will take place at the Library. Please call us at (516) 3793274, or come into the Children’s Room to register.

Saturday, April 16 Tai chi for adults [virtual] From 10-11 a.m. Wear comfortable clothing and have water on hand. Contact Maryellen Cantanno at mcantanno@freeport library.info or call (516) 379-3274).

Board no more for teens [at the library]

Monday, April 18 Mother Goose [at the library] From 6-6:30 a.m., enjoy a program of finger plays, songs, and nursery rhymes for children ages 12 to 24 months and an accompanying adult.

This program will take place at the Library. Please call us at (516) 3793274, contact youthservices@freeportlibrary.info, or come into the Children’s Room to register.

Literacy Nassau citizenship classes [at the library] From 6–7:30 p.m., this test-prep class will help students study for the civics portion of the citizenship exam. Contact the ASK Dept. at the library, (516) 379-3274, or ask@freeportlibrary.info.

Tuesday, April 19 Special story time with Ms. Rose [at the library] From 10-10:30 a.m., join Ms. Rose for a special story time. Ages 2 to 4 and an accompanying adult. To register, call Youth Services (516) 379-3274, or come into the Children’s Room.

Memoir writing [at the library] From 2-4 p.m., join us at this monthly

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From 3:30-4:30 p.m., Do you like to play games like Uno, Jenga, and Checkers? Play these and more in GIANT form.

This program will take place at the Library. For grades 7 to 12. Please call us or come into the TRAC Room to register. Contact youthservices@freeportlibrary.info or (516) 379-3274.

Tickets for the May 1 concert of the Mineola Choral Society are $20 each for seniors, students and by advance sale until April 21, $25 thereafter. The concert theme is “Our Prayer for Peace.” Visit www. mineolachoralsociety.org or call (516) 294-1175. gathering, remembering our past through a unique writing prompt. To register, call the ASK Dept. at (516) 379-3274 or contact ask@freeportlibrary.info.

Yoga for adults [virtual] From 6-7 p.m. through the library, suitable for beginner and experienced yoga practitioners. For the GoToMeeting link, contact Maryellen Cantanno, mcanntanno@freeportlibrary.info or (516) 379-3274.

Wednesday, Apr. 20 Circle time [at the library] Join Miss Katie, 10:30-11:15 a.m., for a fun circle time. During this program, the caregiver and child will learn songs, read books, and sing along to

classic tunes. For children ages 1 to 3 and an accompanying adult. This program will take place at the Library.

Please call us at (516) 379-3274 or come into the Children’s Room to register. Let us know which session you would like to attend when you call to register.

Afternoon recital series [virtual] From 12-12:45 p.m., tenor Morgan Manifacier pays tribute to his French heritage with Romantic Classical Music works featuring composers, Hector Berlioz and Lili Boulanger.

The livestreamed recital will take place on Facebook Live and Zoom. It will also be available to view after it takes place on April 20. Contact Tanisha Mitchell, tmitchell@freeportlibrary.info or (516) 379-3274.

Social media for business [virtual] From 6:30-8:00 p.m., learn how to create a Facebook and Instagram business page to help you promote your business, brand, or cause.

Learn how to build a growing audience organically by creating remarkable content, as well as scheduling posts, and keeping track of your page traffic.

Contact the ASK Dept. (516) 3793274 or ask@freeportlibrary.info.

Thursday, April 21 Mineola Choral Society tickets Tickets for the May 1 concert of the Mineola Choral Society are $20 each for seniors, students and by advance sale until April 21, $25 thereafter.

Proof of Covid vaccination is required for attendance. The concert theme is

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The AHRC Work Center on Hanse Ave. has helped adults with disabilities find work for 50 years.

Hungerford & Clark Funeral Home is now owned by Carmine and Michael Carpinone.

Black-owned Value Precision Inc. was featured on Economic Forum, WTHE-AM 1520, in 1992.

Led by Chief Joe Shapira, Freeport has New York State’s largest all-volunteer fire department.

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LegisLator Debra MuLé met with students after her presentation and spoke about her career path. school’s Women’s Committee (Zoraya Bussey and Silvia Fernández) with certificates for supporting women and celebrating Women’s History Month.

While each speaker shared their expe-

Freeport pubLic schooLs’ school-based nurse practitioners, Ms. Gina Galante and Ms. Caitlin Ennis, RN, spoke about their nursing careers.

riences in their respective fields, they also expressed the importance of celebrating Women’s History Month and why recognizing and honoring the ongoing victories for women’s rights is cru-

cial to the future. Following each presentation, students were able to ask questions, take photos and share their own experiences about their interests for future career paths.

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Bringing Women’s History Month to a close, Freeport High School students listened to the experiences of several local professionals and appointed officials during a series of assemblies focused on sharing the stories of successful women to inspire students in their own journeys.

The assemblies, which took place at different periods throughout the day, featured Senior Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby and Legislator Debra Mulé, who spoke to students about their careers as elected officials, NYU Langone Hospital Dr. Sandy Dorcelus, Freeport’s schoolbased nurse practitioners—Ms. Gina Galante and Ms. Caitlin Ennis, RN, who spoke to students about working in the medical field—and Ms. Carolina Fortuna, Freeport High School alumni and fashion designer, who spoke to students about the struggles and triumphs of working in the fashion industry.

During Senior Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby’s presentation, she awarded Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kishore Kuncham, Board President Maria Jordan-Awalom, High School Principal Giselle Campbell-Ham, Assistant Principal Michael Campiglia, and the high

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Long Beach Junior Lacrosse CoMiNg oFF aN All-American season that saw her register 24 goals and 58 assists in only 15 games to rank among Nassau County’s leading scorers, Radin is looking to help lead the Marines to their first-ever county title. Long Beach is seeded No. 2 in Class B and gave defending champion Garden City all it could handle in the March 29 opener, falling 7-6. Radin, who is planning to play at the next level at the University of Florida, had a hat trick in the defeat.

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Softball: Island Trees at South Side ......................9:30 a.m.

Baseball: Calhoun at Kennedy ................................. 10 a.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Seaford at Long Beach ...................... 4 p.m.

Baseball: Baldwin at V.S. Central...........................4:30 p.m.

Baseball: South Side at Lynbrook .........................4:30 p.m.

Softball: Bethpage at V.S. North ............................4:30 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Freeport at Elmont ........................4:30 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Malverne/East Rock at Sewanhaka ... 5 p.m.

Girls Flag Football: Long Beach at Hempstead .......... 5 p.m.

Girls Flag Football: Plainview at West Hemp............... 5 p.m.

Girls Flag Football: Massapequa at Bellmore-Merrick 5 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Locust Valley at Long Beach............... 7 p.m.

Monday, april 18 Softball: V.S. South at Malverne .................................... 10 a.m.

Softball: Long Beach at MacArthur..........................10 a.m.

Baseball: V.S. South at Malverne ............................10 a.m.

Baseball: Freeport at Oceanside..........................4:30 p.m.

Baseball: Plainview at East Meadow ....................4:30 p.m.

Baseball: Floral Park at South Side............................4:45 p.m.

Baseball: Clarke at Plainedge ....................................4:45 p.m.

Baseball: G.N. South at Long Beach ..........................4:45 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: L.I. Lutheran at Carey .............................. 5 p.m.

The Freeport softball team’s largely junior- and senior-led roster are embracing their first full varsity season this spring in a challenging conference.

The Red Devils’ upperclassmen lost out on the 2020 season due to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and last year tackled an abridged schedule that didn’t get underway until late April amid many safety restrictions.

“There is definitely a bond that they have all gone through some of this stuff together,” said fifth-year Freeport softball head coach Rich Genzone of the adversity his 14 juniors and seniors have faced the last two years. “They are very excited and happy to be outside without the mandate of the masks and knowing they are all healthy.”

Senior Ariana Turcios is the ace of the pitching staff in addition to being one of the team’s top offensive players. Junior Christina Wapples is another arm Genzone can turn to as the Red Devils compete in a grueling ability-based Conference V. Catcher Brenna Igneri leads the pitching staff from behind the plate. Her twin sister Jillian Igneri also shines as first baseman with an explosive bat who went 3-for-4 with three RBIs in Freeport’s 12-8 loss to Manhasset on April 5.

Versatile junior Dangeris Acedevo, who plays shortstop and outfield, is emerging as one of Freeport’s leading hitters her junior season. Sophomore third baseman Roselyn Cabrera is also a big bat in the lineup along with freshman second baseman Samantha Rodriguez, Turcios and the Igneri sisters.

Senior Jazzmyn Hall, who has a reliable glove as center fielder, injured her ankle last week and Genzone hopes she will return soon to help aid Freeport’ stretch run to try and achieve a playoff berth for a third straight season.

Freeport (1-4) dropped its first three games before recording a dramatic 11-10 win at home against Wheatley on April 7 in which the Red Devils rallied from a 9-0 deficit. Rodriguez went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and knocked in the winning run in

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seNioR aRiaNa tuRCios is the ace of the Red Devils’ pitching staff in addition to being one of the team’s top offensive players. the bottom of the seventh with the score knotted at 10-10.

Turcios also shined in the Wheatley victory, tossing a complete game on the mound while going 3-for-5 with three runs and an RBI at the plate. Brenna Igneri went 2-for-4 with two RBIs. “We did not play very well in the field and spotted them a bunch of runs but they kept fighting and pushing,” Genzone said.

“I am hoping we can build off of that.”

Freeport will next be in action Tuesday at Locust Valley before embarking on a

four-game homestand starting April 21 against Sewanhaka at 10 a.m. The Red Devils have a big hill to climb to reach the postseason, but Genzone likes that his team is taking on some of Nassau County’s top teams as a way to build up the program for future success.

“This year we are definitely being challenged,” he said. “These teams are very good and the fact that we are in the same conference as them I think says something about us and we have accomplished the last couple seasons.”

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Choice awards celebrate those who ‘power’ community

By WILL SHEELINE wsheeline@liherald.com

After months of waiting, winner after winner stepped up to receive their firstever Herald Long Island Choice award during a gala event with Oscars-like proportions, but without any of the unnecessary drama.

The first-ever event — hosted by RichnerLive, presented by PSEG Long Island, and sponsored by TenantBase — took place April 5 at Heritage Club in Bethpage.

Voting had been underway since last July where readers and customers shared who they believed were Long Island’s best businesses in more than 260 categories covering everything from breweries to motorcycle dealers to chiropractor.

More than 100,000 votes were cast over five months, and both the top three finalists and the eventual winners were recognized at last week’s awards event.

Instead of leaving these decisions by a faceless group of judges, these awards are determined by the very people who make these businesses thrive — the customers.

That, at least, is according to Amy Amato, corporate relations and events executive director at RichnerLive. Herald Long Island Choice Awards is a way to show businesses how much their work is appreciated.

“We decided to do it because we understand the challenges that small businesses

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More than 100 businesses turn out for gala event Congratulate all the winners!

See who was the best of the best at the Herald Long Island Choice Awards. Find all the winners now at LIChoiceAwards.com. faced during the pandemic,” Amato said.

“These types of events and contests helps local businesses increase their revenue.”

Heritage Club hosted a cocktail hour with an open bar and hors d’oeuvres, giving many of the finalists and their supporters a chance to mingle.

“It’s definitely nice to actually see people again,” said Joe Floria of Flo Fitness of Lynbrook. “After the last few years, I think we needed this. Plus, the cheese is great.”

Each table featured an ice sculpture centerpiece celebrating the event, while on the main stage, an acrobat contorted herself in fantastical ways.

Stuart Richner, chief executive of Richner Communications Inc., commented on how important local businesses contribution is to Long Island, and how happy he was to get the chance to celebrate them.

“It is the people in this room that are the economic engines of our communi-

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ANNA tHE AErIALISt entertained the crowd at the Herald Long Island Choice Awards. ties,” Richner said. “We thank each and every one of you for being here tonight, and for all of the hard work that you do each and every day.”

The awards themselves were presented

by Sidney Wallace Park recent winner of the Miss New York competition. In a marathon performance, Park read off the winners of the 266 categories in rapid fire.

In the ensuing hour, business after business was named winner in a whirlwind of emotional highs. Some were so excited, they jumped up on chairs and tables in celebration. Others chose to celebrate with screams and applause.

Peggy Keane, PSEG’s interim president and chief operating officer, said she was pleased to partner with Herald Community Newspapers to celebrate businesses across Long Island.

“This event recognizes all types of businesses that are dedicated to their communities,” she added, in a statement.

Those were sentiments also shared by Bennett Washabaugh, chief executive and co-founder of TenantBase.

“It was fantastic to see so many small businesses getting out, and the people that power our community,” he said. “It’s just amazing.”

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south shore rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Freeport, above, is Long Island’s choice for nursing homes.

Dr. Matthew S. Cohen and his team from Long Beach, at top right, is the area’s best pediatrician. are you hungry? Long Island’s best breakfast comes from IHOP in Oceanside, at left.

Customers have spoken, choosing Thai Table Restaurant in Rockville Centre as the area best Thai food.

raagini is the home for Long Island’s favorite Indian food, found at their Atlantic Avenue restaurant in Baldwin. for anyone seeking that perfect place to worship, check out Temple Avodah in Oceanside, chosen by its neighbors as the best place to go on Long Island.

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Long isLand’s best rehabilitation center can be found at South Shore Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Freeport. check out the fantastic Greek Town in Rockville Centre, at top right, which neighbors voted as the best in Greek food. charity spa, at left, is the best spa and medical spa, located in Long Beach. the best fish market can be found at Artie’s South Shore Fish Market and Grill, below, located on Austin Boulevard in Island Park.

it was two wins for good eating as Backyard Barbeque in Freeport took best BBQ, above, while Prime 39 in Lynbrook was named the best new restaurant. moLLoy coLLege, soon to be Molloy University, was the best in adult education and continuing education, as it continues to do great work from its Rockville Centre campus.

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‘Lifting’ honors heroines past and present CoLLette V. smith thanked attendees for the EmpowHERment award given in recognition of her accomplishments.

continued from front page Vaughan, Hempstead Village’s youngest village justice.

They would later offer words of inspiration to an audience of young girls and donors who had come to see them receive awards and citations for their groundbreaking work.

The fundraiser was held in the Palm Court at the Carltun in Eisenhower Park.

Chandeliers, tall windows, and polished floors enhanced the celebratory atmosphere. The object of the occasion was to support the Cedarmore Corporation’s yearly event, Girlz Talk, a gathering with culturally relevant workshops and keynote dishazeL n. cussions about DuKes timely topics. A parallel gatherPresident, ing, Boyz N2 NAACP New York Men, is also held Chapter annually.

Young girls of color who attended Lifting As We Climb heard a gamut of accomplished Black women describe how they broke through glass ceilings and reshaped women’s and racial rights. But Bishop Frank Anthone White, pastor of Zion Cathedral in Freeport, spoke first.

He lauded the women who had supported Cedarmorem, which his father, Bishop Frank O. White, had founded in 1996.

“Black women keep producing giants,” White said. “I’m here today because I have a great mother who’s still with me, Dr. Juliet White.” His mother, age 80, rose to acknowledge her son’s tribute.

The first honoree, Hazel N. Dukes, wearing an electric blue dress, dominated the room from the moment she opened her mouth at the podium. She first quoted Psalm 34:1, which reads, “I will bless the Lord at all times. His praise shall continually be in my mouth.” Then Dukes announced that she had turned 90 on March 17.

“I had to sue to live in Nassau County,” she told the audience, and described how, after making a down payment on an apartment in Roslyn Gardens over five decades ago, she got a call from the real estate agent, who said the apartment wasn’t available after all. Three white women who promoted civil rights helped her sue successfully to overturn discriminatory housing practices.

“I’ve given 45 years to the fight so you could have the first African-American district attorney in Nassau County,” Dukes said. “I raised holy hell when I lived in Nassau County. I don’t know what’s wrong with y’all now. You take anything from anybody” — a comment that provoked roars of laughter and applause.

One by one, the honorees spoke. Collette V. Smith, who started playing professional women’s football at age 42 and now runs her own business, Believe N You Inc., told the crowd she was a survivor of rape, domestic violence and attempted

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“There is something to be said when you get beat up one too many times,” Smith said. “At some point, you wake up and you start to fight for yourself. And I’m proud knowing that I leveled the playing field.”

Each honoree received a delicate, highheeled glass slipper and a citation for her accomplishments.

In a later interview, Harris said that the goal of the event had been achieved: “to expose our young people and our next generation of leaders to people who were doing phenomenal work before and are doing it now,” she said.

The fundraiser also elevated public awareness of Cedarmore Corporation’s eight established programs, which range from after-school enrichment, to the Cynthia Perkins Roberts Youth Empowerment Series, to the Bishop Frank O. White

Digital Literacy Center.

“The mission is literally to improve the educational, social and emotional development of our youth,” Bishop Anthone White said after the event. “At the onset of the pandemic, it forced our in-person programs to move into a digital realm, which exponentially increased the growth and the impact of these programs, literally across our nation.”

The yearly Girlz Talk series had been held in person at Hofstra University, and 400 to 500 girls would attend. Since the pandemic put the meetings on a digital basis, White said, “Now we went from 400 or 500 in person to almost 3,000 girls in the digital realm, being able to impart information and inspiration into their lives.”

Lifting As We Climb was made particularly triumphant by the confirmation of African-American judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court, pre-

Lexi RobeRts, faR left, and Kim Thompson shared the mistress of ceremonies duties for the afternoon’s program. saxophonist ashLey KeiKo performed during the cocktail hour pre-event. sented to the nation by the first female Black U.S. vice president, Kamala Harris.

“We choose to focus and to accentuate the positive about what can happen when anyone is determined and focused on making a positive contribution to the culture,” said White. He marveled at Dukes, whose first-place spot on the roster was an accommodation of her trip later that day to join the Black Caucus in Albany.

“So she just got in her automobile and went to participate in the Black Caucus,” White said. “Just amazing strength at 90 years of age — just incredible.”

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to §128-5 of the Freeport Village Code, Special Meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Freeport will be held to conduct a public hearings on Thursday April 21, 2022 at 11:00 AM and May 12, 2022 at 11:00 A.M., in the Municipal Building, Board of Trustees Conference Room, 46 North Ocean Avenue, 2nd Floor, Freeport, NY adjacent to the Mayor’s Office.

Pamela Walsh Boening Village Clerk Issue Date: April 14, 2022 130725 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING FREEPORT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT Nassau County, N. Y. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Freeport Union Free School District, Nassau County, New York, shall conduct its Annual Budget Vote and Trustees Election on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.

The vote will be by voting machines at the designated polling places set forth below, between the hours of 6:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M. (local time).

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the following matters will be submitted to the registered voters of the Freeport School District: (1) To vote on the annual school budget as set forth in Proposition No. 1 below: Proposition No. 1 SCHOOL BUDGET RESOLVED that the Annual School Budget be adopted and the necessary amount be raised by a tax upon the taxable property located in Freeport Union Free School District, Town of Hempstead, Freeport, New York, for the School Year 2022-2023.

(2) To vote on the annual library budget as set forth in Proposition No. 2 below: Proposition No. 2 FREEPORT MEMORIAL LIBRARY BUDGET RESOLVED, that the Freeport Memorial Library Budget be adopted and the necessary amount be raised by a tax upon the taxable property located in Freeport Union Free School District, Town of Hempstead, Freeport, New York, for the Freeport Memorial Library for the year 2022-2023.

(3) To vote on the expenditure of funds from the Capital Reserve Fund established on May 16, 2017 as set forth in Proposition No. 3 below: PROPOSITION #3 Capital Reserve Fund Proposition

SHALL the Board of Education of the Freeport Union Free School District be authorized to expend: $2,500,000 from the Capital Reserve Fund established on May 16th, 2017 for the purpose of performing the following projects: HVAC Replacement-Auditorium - Caroline G. Atkinson Intermediate School, Science Room Renovations - Freeport High School, and Bathroom Renovations J.W. Dodd Middle School.

(4) The election of two (2) School Trustees of the Board of Education. The term shall begin July 1, 2022 and end June 30, 2025.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board of Registration shall be open, in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York, every school day in the Administration Building, 235 North Ocean Avenue, between the hours of 8:30 o’clock a.m. and 3:30 o’clock p.m. (local time) until Thursday, May 12, 2022, for the Annual Budget Vote and Election to be held on May 17, 2022. In addition, the Board of Registration will be open Tuesday, April 19, 2022 and Thursday, April 21, 2022 from 5:00 o’clock p.m. until 8:00 o’clock p.m. for residents to register to vote for the Annual Budget and Trustee election to be held on May 17, 2022.

Any person who is not registered with the School District or who is not registered in the General Election or who has not voted at any annual or special district meeting or election held within the last four calendar years (2018-2021) must register in order to vote on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.

The voting registers will be open to inspection by any qualified voter on weekdays between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. from May 123, 2022 to May 178, 2022, excluding Sunday, May 15, 2022, and between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 12:00 P.M. noon on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at the Office of the District Clerk; and at each polling place on election day, Absentee ballots will be available for the election of School Board Members and the Budget Vote.

Applications for absentee ballots are available in the Office of the District Clerk at the Freeport Public School Administration Building, 235 North Ocean Avenue, in Freeport. Applications for absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk no earlier than thirty (30) days before the election.

Furthermore, such application must be received by the District Clerk at least seven days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election if the

ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter or his/her designated agent.

Upon receiving a timely request for a mailed absentee ballot, the District Clerk will mail the ballot to the address set forth in the application by no later than six (6) days before the vote. Absentee ballots will be accepted in the Office of the Clerk of the school district no later than 5:00 P.M. on the day of the vote; any ballot received after that time will not be counted.

A listing of all people to whom absentee ballots were issued will be available in the District Clerk’s Office during regular office hours until the day before the vote.

Candidates for the Office of School Board Trustee must be nominated by a petition signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the District. The petition shall state name and residence of the candidate and shall state the name and residence of each signer.

Candidates receiving the greatest number of votes shall be considered elected to their respective offices. Where terms are of different length, the candidate receiving the highest vote shall be elected to the longest term.

However, a nomination may be rejected by the Board of Education if the candidate is ineligible for the office or declares his unwillingness to serve.

Petitions shall be filed between 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. no later than April 18, 2022 at the Office of the District Clerk.

A statement of the amount of money which will be required for the School Year 2022-2023 will be available to the taxpayers at any of the School District buildings between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. not later than fourteen (14) days before the vote, excepting Saturdays and Sundays or holidays, and at such annual election.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a Real Property Tax Exemption Report prepared in accordance with Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law will be annexed to any tentative/preliminary budget as well as the final adopted budget of which it will form a part, and shall be posted on District bulletin board(s) maintained for public notices, as well as on the District’s website.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a lottery shall take place on Tuesday, April 18, 2022, at 5:00 P.M. for the purpose of determining candidate placement on the ballot should additional candidates file nominating petitions.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a budget hearing will be held on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 7:30 P.M. o’clock in the Caroline G.

Atkinson School for the purpose of discussing the expenditures of funds and budgeting thereof.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a proposition in writing by petition of least sixty-one (61) signatures of qualified voters of the District is required to place a proposition on the ballot.

The petition must be filed in the Office of the District Clerk on or before 5:00 P.M. o’clock (local time) Monday, April 18, 2022.

Petitions for propositions which are required by law to be included in the notice of the annual meeting must be submitted no later than 5:00 P.M. on or before Friday, March 18, 2022.

The Board of Education reserves the right to edit or amend any proposition without changing the intent thereof.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the school district. Military voters who are qualified voters of the school district may submit an application for a military ballot. Military voters may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail in their request for such registration, ballot application or ballot.

Military voter registration forms and military ballot application forms must be received in the office of the District Clerk of the school district no later than 5:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 21, 2022.

No military ballot will be canvassed unless it is (1) received in the office of the District Clerk before the close of the polls on election day and showing a cancellation mark of the United States postal service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States government; or (2) received by the office of the District Clerk by no later than 5:00 P.M. on election day and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is associated to be not later than the day before the election.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the election shall be held in accordance with the Rules for the Election of School Board Members adopted by the Board of Education.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR VOTING 1. A person shall be a citizen of the United States.

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Eighteen or more years of age.

3. A resident of the District for a period of thirty days or more preceding the election at

which he or she offers to vote.

4. Must be registered to vote.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the school election districts within the school district are as follows: DISTRICT N-l The Atkinson School Voting District is contained in the area, which is west of North Main Street, south of the northerly School District Boundary Line, and east of Milburn Creek and north of the Long Island Railroad.

DISTRICT N-2 The Columbus Avenue School Voting District is contained in the area which is north of the Long Island Railroad, east of North Main Street, south of the most northerly District boundary line and west of the Meadowbrook Parkway.

DISTRICT S-3 The Bayview Avenue School Voting District is contained in the area which is south of the Long Island Railroad right of way and west of the Eastern boundary line which runs south down South Long Beach Avenue to the southern property lines of the properties on the south side of Smith Street, then west along said property lines to the easterly property lines of the properties fronting on Bayview Avenue, thence proceeding south along said property lines to the easterly property lines on Branch Avenue and then southerly along the eastern boundary lines of said properties fronting on the east side of Branch Avenue to the northern property lines of properties fronting on the north side of Lewis Street, thence easterly along said boundary to Randall Bay. The southern boundary is the Village Line and the western boundary is the Village Line.

DISTRICT S-4 The Archer Street School Voting District is contained in the area which begins at the southerly side of the Long Island Railroad right of way where same intersects with the westerly boundary lines of properties fronting on the west side of Long Beach Avenue; thence running easterly along said right of way to the westerly boundary lines or properties fronting on the west side of Henry Street; thence southeasterly along said boundary lines to the intersection with South Main Street; thence southerly along the west side of South Main Street to the intersection with Mill Road; thence easterly along the south side of Mill Road to the intersection of Mill Road and Freeport Creek; thence southerly along Freeport Creek to the northerly boundary lines of properties fronting on the north side of East Bedell Street; thence

easterly along said property lines to the Village Line also known as Freeport Creek; thence southerly along said line to the most southerly Village Line; thence westerly along said Village Line to Hudson Bay; thence north and northwesterly along Woodcleft Basin to Sportsman’s Channel; thence north along said Channel and its extension to the center line of Atlantic Avenue; thence westerly along said center line of Atlantic Avenue to the easterly boundary lines of properties fronting on the east side of Bayview Avenue; thence northerly along said boundary lines to the intersection of the southerly boundary lines of properties fronting on the south side of Smith Street; thence easterly along said boundary lines of properties fronting on the west side of Long Beach Avenue; thence northerly along said boundary lines to the point or place of beginning.

DISTRICT S-5 The Giblyn School Voting District is contained in the area which begins at a point where the easterly boundary lines of properties fronting on Bayview Avenue intersects the center line of Atlantic Avenue running thence easterly along said center line to the western boundary line of properties fronting on the west side of Sportsman’s Avenue; thence southerly along said lines to the Sportsman’s Channel; thence southerly along said Channel to the Woodcleft Basin; thence southeasterly along said basin to easterly boundary of Village Line running along Hudson Bay; thence southerly along said boundary line to the southerly boundary of the Village Line also known as Little Swift Creek; thence westerly along said Village Line to a point where same intersects Randall Bay; thence northerly along said Bay to the intersection of the northerly boundary lines of properties fronting on the north side of Lewis Street; thence westerly along said boundary line to the easterly boundary lines of properties fronting on the east side of Branch Avenue; thence northerly along said boundary lines to the intersection of the east boundary lines of properties fronting on the east side of Bayview Avenue; thence northerly along said boundary lines to the point or place of beginning.

DISTRICT S6 The Cleveland Avenue School Voting District (now based at the Albany Avenue Field House, 55 Albany Avenue) is contained in the area which is south of the

Long Island Railroad right of way, east of the eastern boundary of District S-4, with the eastern and southern boundary being the village boundaries

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Maria Jordan-Awalom President Benjamin Roberts District Clerk 130411 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, v.

KIM GUNDERSON, SCOTT HARKOFF, ET AL, Defendant. NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on September 24, 2019, I, Ellen Durst, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on May 4, 2022 at The North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 02:30 PM the premises described as follows: 271 President Street Freeport, NY 11520 SBL No.: 62-59-13, 14, 15 and 16 ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York.

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 008366/2015 in the amount of $0.00 plus interest and costs.

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

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.

Richard S. Mullen Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Plaintiff’s Attorney 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 130195

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY 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 entered herein and dated November 29, 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 May 3, 2022 at 2:30 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 filed Judgment and Terms of Sale.

Index Number 003459/2017.

ROBERT O’BRIEN, ESQ., Referee 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*} 130302 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC, V. RALPH MAISONNEUVE, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated December 21, 2018, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC is the Plaintiff and RALPH MAISONNEUVE, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on May 3, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 182 EVANS AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY 11520: Section 55, Block 101, Lot 39: 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, STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 010553/2014. Irene V. Villacci, 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. 130367

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

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

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on January 17, 2020, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on May 9, 2022 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 400 Guy Lombardo Avenue

f/k/a 400 South Grove Street, Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 62, Block 170 and Lot 3.

Approximate amount of judgment is $442,673.03 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 609927/2018.

This foreclosure sale will be held on the North Side Steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Eugene R. Gamache, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff Firm File No. 180272 130522

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU CIT BANK, N.A., V. ANN ANDERSON, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated March 15, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein CIT BANK, N.A. is the Plaintiff and ANN ANDERSON, 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 May 12, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 232 NASSAU AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY 11520: Section 62, Block 160, Lot 416-418: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDING 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 Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 001926/2017.

Michael Montesano, 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. 130498

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR T H E CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE MLMI TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-WMC2, V. ALBERTO PENA, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated May 2, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE MLMI TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-WMC2 is the Plaintiff and ALBERTO PENA, ET AL. are the Defendant(s).

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on May 9, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 235 PINE STREET, FREEPORT, NY 11520: Section 54, Block 91, Lot 217: 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 Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 005985/2016. Lawrence M. Schaffer, 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. 130492 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

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

ROBERT MILLER, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on February 21, 2020 and an Order Appointing Successor Referee duly entered on March 16, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on May 16, 2022 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 513 Hawthorne Avenue, Uniondale, NY 11553. 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 34, Block 388 and Lots 222, 223 and 224. Approximate amount of judgment is $644,799.21 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 9895-2014.

This foreclosure sale will be held on the North Side Steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Donal M. Mahoney, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff, File No. 180258-1 130530 LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY, V. JOHN T. BEATTY, JR., AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN T. BEATTY, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated December 23, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY is the Plaintiff and JOHN T. BEATTY, JR., AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN T. BEATTY, ET AL. are the Defendant(s).

I, the

undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on May 11, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 14 SCHERER PLACE, ROOSEVELT, NY 11575: Section 55, Block 315, Lot 141 & 142: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, 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 filed Judgment Index # 008303/2016. Mark L. Lieberman, Esq. - Referee.

Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 130717 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. Search by publication name at: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, CHRISTIANA TRUST, A DIVISION OF WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE FOR NORMANDY MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2013-18, Plaintiff, vs.

JAMES C. AMBROSE A/K/A JAMES AMBROSE, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order to Substitute Affidavit, Affirm Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale and Order of Reference duly entered on February 23, 2017, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on May 17, 2022 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 324 North Columbus 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 Village of Freeport, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 55, Block 358 and Lot 913. Approximate amount of judgment is $441,571.17 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 15344/2007. 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. Only certified check will be accepted, no cash.

Janis A. Parazzelli, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 201134-2 130728 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, Plaintiff, vs.

CHARLES DALY, LISA ZUYUS, JOSEPH ZUYUS, JR., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on January 28, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on May 18, 2022 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 2352 Windsor Road, Baldwin, NY 11510. 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 54, Block E-03 and Lot 155. Approximate amount of judgment is $359,867.53 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 10661/14.

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.

Keith M. Corbett, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 200650-5 130726 To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P., Plaintiff -against- ALEXIS DODSON; PATRICK LEE, PATRICK LEE JR., et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated November 30, 2021 and entered on December 13, 2021, 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 May 19, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York; known and designated as Section: 55 Block: N Lot: 7 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 9 RADAM COURT, FREEPORT, NY Approximate amount of lien $371,914.17 plus interest & costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. Index Number 613191/2019.

JANE P. SHRENKEL, 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 LEADER*} 130234 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC AUCTION Supreme Court of New York, Nassau County. U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE OF LODGE SERIES III TRUST, Plaintiff, -againstJASON CHOCIANOWSKI; MIDLAND FUNDING LLC DBA IN NEW YORK AS MIDLAND FUNDING DELAWARE LLC; CAPITAL ONE, N.A., SUCCESSOR

BY MERGER TO NORTH FORK BANK, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO GREENPOINT BANK F/K/A THE GREEN POINT SAVINGS BANK; NASSAU

COUNTY CLERK. Index No. 607103/2018.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated January 17, 2022 and entered with the Nassau County Clerk on January 21, 2020, Michael B. Mirotznik, Esq., the Appointed Referee, will sell the premises known as 51 Forest Avenue, Freeport, New York 11520 at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York 11501, on May 10, 2022 at 02:30 P.M. The Sale will occur, rain or shine. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health concerns, then the Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport of the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York known as Section: 55; Block: 348; Lots: 14 and 15 will be sold subject to the provisions of filed Judgment, Index No. 607103/2018.

The approximate amount of judgment is $701,983.61 plus interest and costs.

FRIEDMAN VARTOLO LLP 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff.

130027 LEGAL NOTICE SITE PLAN REVIEW BOARD MEETING - APRIL 26, 2022 NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a Public Hearing will be held before the Site Plan Review Board on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at 7:00 P.M., in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Main Conference Room, 46 N. Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, on Site Plan applications as they appear on the calendar; public comment invited.

The Board will meet at 6:00 P.M. in the Trustees Conference Room to discuss cases not requiring a public hearing; open to the public, no public comment.

INTERESTED PROPERTY OWNERS and other persons should appear at the above time and place to have questions answered and to voice opinions.

SP-3526 - 59 Lena Avenue, Section 55/Block 267/Lot 224. Residence A, Marti Homes, LLC. Construct a new 2,337 sq. ft. 2-story single-family dwelling with attached garage and unfinished basement.

SP-3527 - 130 N. Bergen Place, Section 55/Block 267/Lot 226. Residence A, Marti Homes, LLC. Construct a new 2,485 sq. ft. 2-story single-family dwelling with attached garage and unfinished basement.

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SP-3528 - 132 N. Bergen Place, Section 55/Block 267/Lot 225. Residence A, Marti Homes, LLC. Construct a new 2,498 sq. ft. 2-story single-family dwelling with attached garage and unfinished basement.

SP-3529 - 134 N. Bergen Place, Section 55/Block 267/Lot 223. Residence A, Marti Homes, LLC. Construct a new 2,507 sq. ft. 2-story single-family dwelling with attached garage and unfinished basement.

SP-3535 - 280 Branch Avenue, Section 62/Block 187/Lots 646-650.

Residence A, Eran Sarfty.

Construct 2,067 sq. ft.

3-story dwelling with 410 sq. ft. deck.

SP-3536 - 59 Lillian Avenue, Section 55/Block 370/Lots 153-155.

Residence A, Luis Alberto.

Construct 3,700 sq. ft.

2-story single-family dwelling with attached garage and unfinished cellar.

SP-3541 - 212 S. Ocean Avenue, Section 62/Block 116/Lot 1. Residence AA, Deeper Life Fellowship.

Construct a new 1-story sanctuary with breezeway.

BY ORDER OF THE PLANNING BOARD Pamela Walsh Boening, Village Clerk 130715

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LEGAL NOTICE SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU ACTION TO FORECLOSE A TAX LIEN INDEX NO.: 603413/2021, CHRISTIANA TRUST AS CUSTODIAN FOR GSRANZ LLC, Plaintiff, vs. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, LEGATEES, DEVISEES AND/OR REPRESENTATIVES OF VERGIE LEE ROSS (AKA VERGIE LEE EVANS AKA VERGI EVANS) AND ALL PERSONS THAT MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY REFERRED TO IN THE COMPLAINT BY, THROUGH OR UNDER ANY OF THE FOREGOING (THE AFORESAID UNKNOWN HEIRS, LEGATEES, DEVISEES AND/OR REPRESENTATIVES BEING ALL SUCH HEIRS, LEGATEES, DEVISEES AND/OR REPRESENTATIVES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFICALLY NAMED AS A DEFENDANT HEREINTHE IDENTITY AND ADDRESSES OF ALL THE FOREGOING NOT BEING KNOWN TO PLAINTIFF), defendants.

PREMISES SUBJECT TO ACTION: 55 Harts Ave., Roosevelt, NY, SBL# 55, 332, 64 (Group Lot 64-66). TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action, to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the

complaint is not served with the summons, to serve notice of appearance, on the plaintiff s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exc1usive of the date of service (or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York), and in case of failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint.

Plaintiff designates Nassau County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the subject property.

NOTICE-YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the tax lien holder who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

Sending a payment to the tax lien holder will not stop this foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (TAX LIEN HOLDER) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: March 14, 2022.

Michael Ehrenreich, Attorney for Plaintiff, 483 Chestnut Street, Second Floor, Cedarhurst, NY 11516, 516-942-4216.

The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of HON. DAVID P. SULLIVAN of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated March 2, 2022. Such order and the Complaint in this action are filed in the office of the Nassau County Clerk, in Mineola, NY. The object of this action is to foreclose a tax lien on the premises identified above.

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU --------------------------------U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2016-CTT, Re-Filed: 11/12/2020 Filed: 8/14/2020 Plaintiff, Index No.: 608409/2020 -against-

DATED: Elmsford, New York

this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2016-CTT AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Richard Komosinski Richard F. Komosinski Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 565 Taxter Road Suite 590 Elmsford, NY 10523 Phone: (914) 345-3020 NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2016-CTT IS FORECLOSING AGAINST THE OWNER OF THIS PREMISES. IF YOU LIVE HERE, THIS LAWSUIT MAY RESULT IN YOUR EVICTION. YOU MAY WISH TO CONTACT A LAWYER TO DISCUSS ANY RIGHTS AND POSSIBLE DEFENSES YOU MAY HAVE. NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the aboveentitled action is for the foreclosure of a reverse mortgage bearing date September 23, 1992 given by Anthony Napolitano (deceased) and Cleo Napolitano (deceased) to Home Mortgagee Corporation to secure the sum of $184,500.00 and recorded in Liber 14662 of Mortgages at Page 629 in the office of the County Clerk/City Register of Nassau County on January 15, 1993 and which reverse mortgage was ultimately assigned to the Plaintiff herein as evidenced by written instrument dated January 3, 2020 and recorded with the Nassau County Clerk/City Register on January 22, 2020 in Liber 43961 of Mortgages at Page 227 covering the premises described as follows:

November 11, 2020 NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to

109 Atlantic Avenue, Freeport, New York 11520 The relief sought in the within action is final

THE UNKNOWN HEIRSAT-LAW, NEXT-OF-KIN, DISTRIBUTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, TRUSTEES, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, AND GENERALLY ALL PERSONS HAVING OR CLAIMING, UNDER, BY OR THROUGH THE DECEDENT ANTHONY NAPOLITANO BY PURCHASE, INHERITANCE, LIEN OR OTHERWISE, ANY RIGHT TITLE OR INTEREST IN AND TO THE PREMISES DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN; ROBERT ANTHONY NAPOLITANO; EILEEN NAPOLITANO; HIBU INC. F/K/A YELLOWBOOK INC. F/K/A YELLOW BOOK SALES AND DISTRIBUTION COMPANY, INC.; VILLAGE OF ISLAND PARK; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION & FINANCE; STATE OF NEW YORK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (EASTERN DISTRICT); “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #10” inclusive, the names of the ten last named Defendants being fictitious, real names unknown to the Plaintiff, the parties intended being persons or corporations having an interest in, or tenants or persons in possession of, portions of the mortgaged premises described in the Complaint, Plaintiff designates NASSAU County as place of trial Venue is based upon County in which premises are being situate SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS WITH NOTICE ACTION TO FORECLOSE A REVERSE MORTGAGE Defendants.

--------------------------------TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance upon the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the date of service or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York. If you fail to so appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the reverse mortgage described above.

The Plaintiff makes no personal claim against any Defendants in this action.

The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable David P. Sullivan, J.S.C. dated March 23, 2022 Help for Homeowners in Foreclosure New York State Law requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process.

Please read it carefully.

Summons and Complaint You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the summons and complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home.

Please read the summons and complaint carefully.

You should immediately contact an attorney or your local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself.

Sources of Information and Assistance The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process.

To locate an entity near you, you may call the tollfree helpline maintained by the New York State Department of Financial Services at (800) 342-3736 or visit the Department’s website at http://www.dfs.ny.gov.

Rights and Obligations YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO LEAVE YOUR HOME AT THIS TIME. You have the right to stay in your home during the foreclosure process. You are not required to leave your home unless and until your property is sold at auction pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale.

Regardless of whether you choose to remain in your home, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR PROPERTY and pay property taxes in accordance with state and local law.

Foreclosure Rescue Scams Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home.

There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the

services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services.

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU --------------------------------KONDAUR CAPITAL LLC, Plaintiff, Index No. 000023/2017 -againstDENISE LOVELL, JUANITA PARKER, RICHARD B. LOVELL, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW, next-ofkin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming, under, by or through the decedent CAROL LOVELL, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; CITIBANK SOUTH DAKOTA, N.A., PROPERTY TAX REDUCTION CONSULTANTS, INC., DEPARTMENT STORES NATIONAL BANK, JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE THE LAST TWO NAMES BEING FICTITIOUS, SAID PARTIES INTENDED BEING TENANTS OR OCCUPANTS, IF ANY, HAVING OR CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN, OR LIEN UPON THE PREMISES DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT; Plaintiff designates NASSAU County as place of trial Venue is based upon County in which premises are situated SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS WITH NOTICE: ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE Defendants.

--------------------------------TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance upon the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the date of service or within thirty (30) days after the service

is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York. If you fail to so appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

DATED: Elmsford, New York March 29, 2022 § 1303 NOTICE NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF KONDAUR CAPITAL LLC AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Katherine McLaughlin Katherine McLaughlin, Esq. Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590 Elmsford, NY 10523 Phone: (914) 345-3020 NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS: KONDAUR CAPITAL LLC IS FORECLOSING AGAINST THE OWNER OF THIS PREMISES. IF YOU LIVE HERE, THIS LAWSUIT MAY RESULT IN YOUR EVICTION. YOU MAY WISH TO CONTACT A LAWYER TO DISCUSS ANY RIGHTS AND POSSIBLE DEFENSES YOU MAY HAVE. NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above entitled action is to foreclose a mortgage dated April 24, 2006 given by Richard Lovell (deceased) and Carol Lovell (deceased) to Household Finance Realty Corporation of New York to secure the sum of $339,888.33 and recorded in Book 30561, Page 313 in the office of the County Clerk/City Register of Kings County on June 1, 2006 covering the premises described as follows: 58 QUEEN STREET, ROOSEVELT, NY 11575 The relief sought in the within action is final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the mortgage described above.

The Plaintiff makes no

personal claim against any Defendants in this action.

The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable David P. Sullivan, J.S.C. dated March 22, 2022 and filed March 22, 2022 Help for Homeowners in Foreclosure New York State Law requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process.

Please read it carefully.

Summons and Complaint You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the summons and complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home.

Please read the summons and complaint carefully.

You should immediately contact an attorney or your local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself.

Sources of Information and Assistance The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process.

To locate an entity near you, you may call the tollfree helpline maintained by the New York State Department of Financial Services at 1-800-342-3736 or visit the Department’s website at http://www.dfs.ny.gov.

Rights and Obligations YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO LEAVE YOUR HOME AT THIS TIME. You have the right to stay in your home during the foreclosure process. You are not required to leave your home unless and until your property is sold at auction pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale.

Regardless of whether you choose to remain in your home, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR PROPERTY and pay property taxes in accordance with state and local law.

Foreclosure rescue scams Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home.

There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such

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The empTy loT at 206 Smith St., between Long Beach and South Ocean avenues, is expected to become a 31-unit affordablehousing building.

Reine Bethany/Herald

Affordable apartments for 206 Smith St. continued from front page which don’t generate the same income as market-rate apartments.

“This is a workforce and affordable housing project, which means that it is

very attractive to folks that are on the lower end of the income scale,” Parola said.

The apartments offer an option for “folks that might be living in some-

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU ___________________ INDEX NO. 601132/2020 PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff, Plaintiff designates NASSAU as the place of trial situs of the real property vs.

SARAH SIMS, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF KING SIMS JR.; ERIC SIMS, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF KING SIMS JR.; EMILY SIMS, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF KING SIMS JR.; AIMEE SIMPIERRE A/K/A AIMEE M. SIMS, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF KING SIMS JR.; ROBIN SIMS, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF KING SIMS JR.; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF KING SIMS JR., any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation,

namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; SN COMMERCIAL, LLC; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants. ___________________ SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Mortgaged Premises: 84 OVERTON STREET FREEPORT, NY 11520 District: Section: 62 Block: 97 Lot: 365 To the above named Defendants

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s Attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York) in the event the United States of America is made a party defendant, the time to answer for the said United States of America shall not expire until (60) days after service of the Summons; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $151,410.00 and interest, recorded on October 19, 1995, at Liber 17040 Page 0049, of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York, covering premises known as 84 OVERTON STREET FREEPORT, NY 11520.

The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.

NASSAU County is

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

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: February 23rd, 2021 ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff HEDVA HAVIV, ESQ. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 130721

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body’s basement illegally, or crunched into a multi-family situation that overcrowds a dwelling.”

John Hrvatin, executive director of the Freeport Housing Authority, says he’s seen an exodus from Long Island by two main contingents: senior citizens on fixed incomes, and young adults entering the workforce.

“We have some of the highest taxes in the country here in the Long Island region,” Hrvatin said.

“We pay some of the highest utility rates. Our seniors, our young people … they can’t afford to live on Long Island.

They are moving to affordable states and affordable communities,” taking their tax dollars and their consumer dollars with them.

A building such as the one projected for Smith Street would benefit seniors and younger adults for another reason, Parola said: It is near public transportation, grocery and retail stores, and necessary services such as trash collection and street cleaning.

“Remember,” Parola said, Freeport “is an incorporated area, which means that unlike some of our unincorporat-

ed areas, everything’s a walk away.

Whether it’s getting food or going to the supermarket, or getting a fast food dinner, or your cleaning . . . Lynbrook or Valley Stream or Hempstead Village or Freeport — they’re quasi-urban more than they are rural or suburban.”

On top of that, a “lot of seniors don’t drive,” Hrvatin said, so they need mass transit, as do many residents sill in the workforce. Employees in essential businesses like auto repair, food, landscaping or hospitals — even nurses or police of ficers just star ting their careers — would benefit from belowmarket-rate housing located close to needed services, especially if they don’t own a car.

Parola and Hrvatin both said they hope that Freeport residents living in overcrowded situations could move into the units, alleviating crowding while remaining in their community..

“I applaud efforts toward affordable housing,” Hrvatin said. “I wish them the best of luck with their affordable deal, and anything the Freeport Housing Authority can do to help them achieve success, I will do so.”

A standard economic benefits package Features typical of an Industrial Development Agency benefits package:

agreement to allow the developer to pay a fraction of normal property taxes.

■ Available to certain manufacturing, commercial, industrial, assisted living, and recreational facilities. Straight retail businesses — like clothing stores or doctor’s offices — do not receive these benefits.

■ Exemption from sales and use taxes on the purchase of construction materials, supplies, fixtures, furniture and equipment, as long as these items apply only to the project.

■ Designed to encourage development that would support the economy and the residents of the town.

■ Reduced property tax plan known as a PILOT — payment in lieu of taxes, an

■ Exemption from mortgage and recording taxes.

For more information specific to 206 Smith St., visit tinyurl.com/ ReganDevelop.

–Reine Bethany

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Do we need a permit if it’s all minor work? Again, some contractors told us we don’t need one, and one said he wouldn’t do the work without one. I’m a developer in the city, but Long Island is so different.

In the city, the architect self-certifies the drawings, and a couple of days after the contractor files the job, we have a permit. I’m being told that it can take weeks for our new house to pull a permit, and there is no self-certifying. Is that true?

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A. There are regulations for the bedroom ceiling height and insulation you must follow, or you will someday be like the several retirees I have dealt with who discovered the expensive truth: Their second-floor bedrooms fail the code requirements of an average ceiling height of 7 feet. New York state building code, which every community, includonte eeper ing New York City, follows (New York City has added restrictions), requires that the minimum height is 5 feet, and the average height is 7 feet. If you take the space width, only from the 5-foot height location and the height at the center, you can calculate average height.

I present a cross-section diagram to demonstrate compliance. Many older sellers trying to move to lower-taxed homes discover that they need to do up to $35,000 in alterations to raise roofs and add legal windows for light, ventilation and fire escape requirements as well. A few gave up, passing the problem and a price reduction on to their buyer, causing frustration.

You absolutely need permits for the “small” changes, which will end up not being so small when you realize that the wrong beams may be installed by an unqualified person who can tell you they do the same thing “all the time,” without correctly calculated and drawn plans. Most beams they install work for carrying the floor load upstairs, but don’t take into consideration the other factors, such as snow, wind and uplift loads transferred from the roof a story above. All too often I see sagging, barely detectable, wrong-sized beams when I’m meeting with potential clients. Unless there is work to be done in the area of that beam or it looks extremely undersized, I generally remain silent, because most people don’t want to hear about it, never noticed it and really do believe that any old beam will do the job, and the person with power tools knew what they were doing. Only when ceiling cracking appears do they notice. Good luck!

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ussia’s brutal attack on Ukraine is being felt around the world — and now, even above it.

Russia’s top space official, Dmitry Rogozin, has tweeted that the sanctions imposed on his country by the U.S and Europe are “unacceptable.” He said that cooperation with the U.S. and it allies on the International Space Station may no longer be possible.

Rogozin added that the sanctions are intended “to kill the Russian economy, plunge JAmES our people into and bring BERNStEIN despair our country to its knees.” Normal relations with the U.S. and Europe, he said, would only be possible with the lifting of the “illegal” sanctions — something that is highly unlikely to happen in the near future.

Rogozin, space experts have said, has a habit of popping off. But Andrew Parton, president of the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, said that the notion of Americans, Europeans and Russians working together in space — which they were doing only a few weeks ago — now “seems awkward.”

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“We’re almost at war with them,” Parton said.

The Russians were pioneer partners, along with the U.S., the Europeans Space Agency, Canada and Japan, in building the ISS, the largest man-made structure ever constructed and put into space. It had to be assembled in parts, which took place between 1998 and 2000. The first section of the structure was launched in November 1998, aboard a Russian Proton rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodome.

The ISS has been circling the Earth for so long now — it became fully operational in May 2009 with a six-member crew that required two Russian Soyuz “lifeboats” to be docked there at all times — that many Earthlings have pretty much forgotten about it, or don’t think of it much. But it remains a phenomenal vehicle, traveling an eye-popping 17,500 mph at an altitude of some 248 miles above Earth.

Many have argued that the many billions of dollars spent on the ISS could have been better used on Earth. Others say that man was born to explore, and who knows what we’ll find out there one day?

And the ISS has proved valuable. To name a few of its contributions:

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■ The ability to view Earth from different perspectives has given scientists a better way to find new sources of water and places to grow food.

■ Protein crystal growth experiments done aboard the station have given medical science better understanding of diseases such as cancer and muscular dystrophy.

he biggest loss is that yet another tie between major world powers will have been severed.

■ A s t r o n a u t s h ave learned to work in a microg r av i t y e nv i r o n m e n t .

Human bodies chang e under such circumstances, and we are now better able to understand how to cope with the challenges we will face as we further explore the cosmos.

■ And students the world over have been given a view of life in space and the possibilities of a world outside our own.

But what if Russia quits?

The ISS could survive. Just last week, SpaceX, a private company, launched a NASA astronaut and three paying customers to the ISS. Since NASA’s space shuttle program ended in 2011, the agency has relied on Russian Soyuz spacecraft to take our astronauts to the station.

But with commercial space companies revving up, we may be able to elimi-

nate our dependence on the Russians to get us up there.

Russians help guide the ISS, and use their country’s space vehicles to boost the station to its target orbit when it tends to drift lower. These tasks can be taken over, but it will take effort by the rest of the ISS team, and more funding.

The bigger loss, of course, is that yet another tie between major world powers will have been severed. Russian and U.S. diplomats around the world have already been called home. To be sure, Russia must be punished, and punished severely, for its actions in Ukraine. But astronauts and cosmonauts are scientists, and have held themselves above the fray of politics and fraught relationships between their countries. They were able to do so on the most recent return to Earth, in March.

Astronaut Mark Vande Hei worried that he might be left behind because of U.S-Russia tensions, after spending 355 days in space. But the Russians ferried him home safely. Joe Montalbano, NASA’s program manager for the ISS, said that those aboard the station last month were “aware of what’s going on, but they still worked as a team.”

The question is, how long can we remain teammates?

James Bernstein is the editor of the Long Beach Herald. Comments about this column? Jbernstein@liherald.com.

Family stories help the healing

f you don’t have a sister, I urge you to get one, preferably a younger one, so you can boss her around. But in a pinch, any age will do, and life is all about pinches.

My husband recently had surgery to replace a pacemaker, an easy, relatively pain-free event, unless it’s your pacemaker, and your body being altered. My guy is stoic, but he came out of surgery with a corneal abrasion, which was inexplicable on many levels, since the procedure was for his heart. The pain RANDI was extreme and, KREISS although I’m good in a crisis, I found his distress and my helplessness terribly unsettling.

Lots of people offered to help in any way they could. The calls and notes and get-well gifts all lifted us up. But only my sister called and said she was on her way.

She had booked her flight, she was coming for five days, and that was that.

She isn’t the take-over type; that’s my job as the older sister. Once she got here, I still cooked for the three of us and

walked the dog and fetched the meds for the patient. Really, she didn’t do much, unless you count saving my sanity. We discussed important world events, like our hair, and exchanged meaningful gifts: I gave her my Dry Bar brush and she gave me her hot rollers.

Like most sibs our age, we’re the only people on Earth who shared childhood with the same parents.

Ours died in old age, at 95 and 97, so until the last few years, we took care of them together. This shared experience doesn’t imply shared memories, because we have wildly different accounts of our childhood in Cedarhurst with Mom and Dad. What we do when we’re together is mostly nothing, aside from talking or sharing companionable silence while we read or do stuff on our devices. She paints. I write. We agree on most things in the world except her dog, Moe, a.k.a.

Cujo, who is the love of her life, and the only Chihuahua who could take down a cheetah.

We tell stories when we sit around, share the news of our kids and grandkids, and realize that memory is unreliable but that it doesn’t matter. The stories

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we tell weave the cloth that holds us together.

I remember the Thanksgiving her 3-year-old daughter decided she hated the tiny bows on her pink velvet pants and jacket. My brother-in-law, who died many years ago, called a timeout, got a scissors and snipped off every one of the dozens of tiny bows. My sister doesn’t remember this at all. I thought it was a remarkable demonstration of parental forbearance.

She also doesn’t remember that our mother assigned me to walk her to her kindergarten when I was in third grade. Every single awful day, my sister would throw herself on the ground, grab my feet and beg me not to leave her there. It didn’t take more than seven or eight years of therapy to deal with that.

One story we both remember was our mother’s “talk” with us about sex. She told us an elaborate story about what the male chicken does with the female chicken.

When I offered intelligent feedback, starting with, “So you mean when you wanted to make a baby, Dad and you…?”

“No!” she screamed. “That’s just with

love kale, but my sister says she would rather chew on her lawn.

chickens.”

My sister and I tend to like the same things: We are political allies, and support folks who are trying to keep our democracy from running aground. Of course, there are exceptions to our harmony. I love kale, and she says she would rather chew on her lawn. I suspect she eats pot pie, which to me is dead chicken in a watery grave.

She asked me if I remembered the time I was being bullied in sixth grade. I walked her to school and told her I would kiss her goodbye before we got to school so the other kids wouldn’t see. She remembered that I didn’t skip the kiss.

I don’t remember that, but I do remember that when I was making out with my boyfriend (now my husband), in the family den back in high school, she would come clomping down the stairs in her rollers and slippers and would accept a quarter to clomp back up. She says she wouldn’t have scrammed for less than 50 cents.

So, you see, while my husband healed, my sister and I passed the time with stories. She didn’t do much, unless you count just showing up. Which was everything.

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

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free and diverse press is the backbone of a healthy and vibrant democracy. Yet social media and search engine giants like Facebook and Google are taking content from local newspapers — like this one — with little, if any, benefit to those newspapers.

But it is readers who are truly harmed

by Big Tech’s content-filtering and datacollection motives, which ultimately reduce the output of quality journalism.

All of it is simply unfair — to readers, and especially to the newspapers who serve them. Congress must take action to fix this by approving an equitable revenue model similar to what the music industry fought hard for — one that pays royalties to content owners, which ensures that more of that content can be produced in the future.

Let’s not forget the important tenets of local newspapers: ■ Quality journalism is key to sustaining civic society, and we must ensure that those who create journalistic content are compensated for their work.

■ With freedom of the press enshrined in the Constitution, it is imperative to take reasonable and meaningful steps to protect this important institution.

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■ The public rightfully trusts its local newspapers. One recent survey showed that nearly 75 percent of Americans have confidence in their local newspaper, compared with just over half for national net-

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A bipartisan bill known as the Journalism Competition & Preservation Act is making its way through Congress. It’s sponsored by Senators Amy Klobuchar, a Democrat from Minnesota, and John Kennedy, a Republican from Louisiana, as well as two congressmen from both sides of the aisle, David Cicilline of Rhode Island and Ken Buck of Colorado.

The bill would enable news publishers to collectively negotiate with Big Tech, driving billions of dollars of subscription and ad dollars back to the publishers who produce good journalism in the first place.

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Social media might claim that the redistribution of content actually helps newspapers expand their audiences. But in reality, newspapers provide must-have content for these tech platforms that help them capture visitors. Publishers deserve fair compensation for the value of that content, and it’s just not happening from this so-called audience expansion.

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letters Sharing age and perspective To the Editor: Randi Kreiss’s column “Where am I at 75?

Reflections from the Edge” resonated with me. I, too, am 75 and can’t believe that number. I stopped working in December 2013, and in January 2014 I launched into the next phase of my life — I went back to school. I enrolled at Nassau Community College for what was supposed to be no more than a four-year stint, planning to take one course per semester. I had the time, and wanted to enjoy the classes, unlike my undergrad and graduate days.

Due to a few hiccups along the way — my husband’s back operations, my lymphoma, selling our house and moving during the pandemic — four years turned into 8½. I kept going back, learning computer programs that really challenged me, especially the courses I survived last year in which I created my own portfolio website

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One study showed that 57 percent of New York residents get their news from Facebook. Nearly half use Google as their primary source of news.

If Washington doesn’t intervene soon, we will continue to lose hundreds of newspapers — like this one — across the country, and right here in your hometowns. But Congress needs to know it has your support in order to act.

Reach out to U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer at (212) 486-4430, or U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand at (212) 688-6262. Call U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice at (516) 739-3008, U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi at (631) 923-4100, or U.S. Rep. Andrew Garbarino at (516) 541-6602.

Our democracy depends on local media like the newspaper you hold in your hands. The idea is so important that it’s part of the First Amendment, enshrined in the Bill of Rights. But local media also depends on you.

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ecently I joined the Nassau County Legislature’s majority caucus, numerous veterans groups and County Executive Bruce Blakeman to announce the creation of a program using American Rescue and Recovery Act funds to provide grants of up to $10,000 to every eligible veterans hall in the county.

At the height of the pandemic, many Veterans of Foreign Wars posts and American Legions were facing major difficulties paying rent, property taxes and mainteBiLL nance on their venues. Veterans GayLoR halls were forced by lockdowns to cancel catered events and other functions, and that took away necessary income these halls need to survive. At the time, veterans groups weren’t eligible for ARPA funds under guidance issued by the federal government. After advocating for making those organizations eligible for that federal assistance, we received notification earli-

er this year from the U.S. Treasury Department that ARPA guidelines were being expanded to encompass 501(c)(19) entities, which includes veterans facilities. The new rule took effect on April 1.

Veterans and fraternal halls are part of the very fabric of our community, and there are approximately 100 of them in Nassau County. As a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel who will always be a strong supporter of the brave men and women who have admirably served this county, I know firsthand the important role these facilities serve. With all that veterans have done and are continuing to do for our nation and communities, there never should have been a question of eligibility. I am pleased to know that our efforts proved successful, and that this program will help these veterans groups as part of their ongoing recovery from the pandemic.

I also wanted to mention a couple of other matters of significance. First, residents are reminded that the property tax grievance filing deadline that was extended by the County Legislature to give peo-

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eterans of Foreign Wars posts and American Legions are still reeling from the pandemic.

LetteRs — I learned to code! It’s been an amazing and rewarding journey, which I completed despite the comments from friends and family: “What do you need this for?”

“Are you going to get a job?” (No.) “Why are you making yourself crazy?”

I learned that I could access parts of my brain that I didn’t know existed. I learned that I really am an artist — what a relief to finally own this part of myself.

I did have people on my side — a very supportive husband and the professors who took me seriously at Nassau.

Our two kids are doing well, and our grandkids are getting poised to launch.

And yes, we, too, are “drifting to the wings of the family stage.” Despite that, or because of it, I’ve decided to “walk” at NCC’s graduation in May. My two grandsons said they would come.

Thanks, Randi, for the years of introspective columns, many of which resonated with this 75-year-old.

BARBARA KAPLAN Rockville Centre

We're in a good place To the Editor: Randi Kreiss’s column spoke to me so completely. At 73 years old, I have become very content with who I am. I’m more reflective and understanding. Simple pleasures satisfy me. And most important, I’m in the present.

Thanks, Randi, for articulating what

ple more time to challenge their assessments will expire on May 2. I’ve posted a video on my website on how to file a grievance. You can visit www.nassaucountyny.gov/ld6 and watch it by clicking the link to the video.

Remember, you don’t need to pay a law firm or agency to file a tax grievance. To get information on your specific property, go to https://lrv.nassaucountyny. gov. Forms and applications can also be found at www. nassaucountyny.gov/agencies/ARC/forms.html.

Second, earlier this month, the Legislature’s majority caucus and the Town of Oyster Bay initiated a collection drive to assist the people of Ukraine, and opened drop-off locations at various county and town facilities. Recently I helped load the last boxes filled with donations from generous residents to be shipped overseas.

Overall, more than 45,000 pounds of much-needed supplies, including medical items and personal hygiene products, were sent to the Port of New York and New Jersey, where they will be shipped to Poland and ultimately distributed to

Ukrainian refugees.

Finally, the State Legislature is considering legislation that would give the state control of the Nassau University Medical Center, and ultimately lead to partial or complete closure of the facility. NUMC is the only county-owned hospital in Nassau County, and has the only state-of-the-art burn center for miles around, as well as one of the best trauma centers on Long Island. The hospital serves not just residents of the East Meadow area, but also many from across the county who are under-insured, as well as students from the local colleges and many members of nearby minority communities.

This effort is nothing more than a political move by Albany that would hurt Nassau County. NUMC should be run by county residents, for county residents. It should not be a pawn in a political tug of war, and I will continue to fight to ensure that the hospital remains under the county’s control, and not bureaucrats in Albany.

Bill Gaylor is a Nassau County legislator representing the 6th District, which comprises Malverne, Lynbrook, North Lynbrook, Valley Stream, North Valley Stream and portions of Franklin Square, Hewlett, Rockville Centre and Woodmere.

FRamewoRk by Christina Daly

it feels like to be a 70-something woman.

Aren’t we lucky to be in the moment, appreciating our past and looking forward to our future?

JOANNE SICA North Merrick

They'll all wear No. 42 To the Editor: Friday marks the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson playing his first major league baseball game for the Brooklyn Dodgers. It was a milestone for integrating the sport. It was a time when working- and middle-class men and woman of all ages, classes, races and religions commingled, rooting for Robinson and his teammates regardless of ethnic origin.

Brooklynites could ride the bus, trolley or subway to Ebbets Field to see their beloved Dodgers. Everyone could afford a bleacher or general admission seat. Hot dogs, beer and souvenirs were reasonably priced.

Just as Jackie Robinson fought racism in the 1950s, the Detroit Tigers’ Hank Greenberg had to do the same with antisemitism in his time. Robinson and Greenberg both document the long-lasting relationship between African-Americans and Jewish sports fans standing together for decades in support of one another.

LARRY PENNER Great Neck

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