Freeport Herald 05-11-2023

Teddy Bear Clinic engages kindergartners

By MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@liherald.com

Kindergarten students from Freeport Public Schools brought their beloved stuffed animals and teddy bears to a special Teddy Bear Clinic April 28, hosted by Mount SinaiSouth Nassau Hospital, where they got a taste of what it’s like to be part of the health care field.

The kindergartners who took part in the educational clinic, in the Bayview Avenue Elemtary School gymnasium, learned about hospital visits and medical procedures in a

hands-on, interactive way. The clinic aimed to prepare the students for a visit to the hospital by introducing them to different medical stations, including a physical exam station, medical imaging, surgery, physical and respiratory therapy.

“At the Teddy Bear clinic, children bring their teddy bears to get examined and treated for respiratory problems, cast sutures, and receive physical therapy,” Nurse Practitioner Lynn Bert said. “When these kids later come to the hospital for treatment, they say CONTINUED ON PAGE 7

Man arrested in Freeport last July is indicted in fatal crash

By KARINA KOVAC kkovac@liherald.com

Corey Henson, 32, of Centereach has been indicted on charges that he struck and killed 30-year-old Dodanim Emanuel Chavez, of Island Park, while driving drunk last July 11, and fled the scene.

Henson was arraigned May 3 before Judge Christopher Hoefenkrieg on charges of manslaughter, vehicular manslaughter, leaving the scene of an incident resulting in death, assault and driving while intoxicated, which is an unclassified misdemeanor. He pleaded not guilty; bail was set,

and his license was suspended. He is due back in court on June 1, and if convicted, he could face seven to 22 years in prison.

A press release from Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly’s office states that just after 9 p.m. on July 11, Chavez was moving belongings from his home to a new home with the help of two friends. While standing on the driver’s side of his friend’s pickup truck on Long Beach Road in Island Park, Chavez was struck by Henson’s van, and Henson drove away.

Chavez, who had severe head trauma, was sent to Mount Sinai South Nassau hos-

lowing day, a Freeport police officer contacted the Nassau County Police Department about the van when he learned of the fatal hit-and-run collision. Henson was arrested on July 13 by members of the NCPD and Freeport Police Department when he arrived at the tow yard to claim the van, according to the charges.

“I’m glad that the detective work of Nassau County was able to find the individual who was involved in this type of criminal act,” Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy said.

A subsequent investigation revealed that prior to the collision, Henson allegedly drank multiple alcoholic beverages

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pital, where he was pronounced dead.

According to the charges, Henson continued driving after the collision, and crashed into a guardrail on South Main Street in Freeport. His van was towed to a local yard. The fol -

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BENJAMIN FERNANDEZ, ALIZA’S Rodriguez and Mason Espinal took part in the Teddy Bear Clinic, sponsored by Mount Sinai-South Nassau hospital, where they learned about hospital visits and medical procedures.

I’m glad that the detective work of Nassau County was able to find (him).

ROBERT KENNEDY Freeport mayor

Stamp Out Hunger returns, seeking food donations

Island Harvest Food Bank is joining forces with the National Association of Letter Carriers and the U.S. Postal Service to once again Stamp Out Hunger this Saturday, May 13. Postal workers will collect food across Nassau and Suffolk counties, looking to provide muchneeded supplemental food support to more than 300,000 people facing hunger — a third of them children.

“Participating in Stamp Out Hunger is easy,” said Randi Shubin Dresner, president and chief executive of Island Harvest, in a release. “Generous Long Islanders are encouraged to leave nonperishable food items in a bag next to their mailbox before the regularly scheduled mail deliver on Saturday, May 13. Then, your USPS letter carrier will do the rest to help make sure that no one on Long Island goes hungry.”

Those non-perishable food items can include canned goods, cereal, pasta, rice, boxed juices, and shelf-stable milk. You should not include any food or juices in glass containers.

Also needed are personal care items like toothpaste, soap, shampoo, deodorant and disposable diapers.

Everything donated on Long Island will help replenish Island Harvest’s network of food pantries and soup kitchens as well as emergency feeding programs in communities throughout Long Island.

“Every donation — no matter how small — helps our neighbors who are in the unenviable position of choosing between paying for such things as housing, transportation and medicine, or putting food on the table,” Shubin Dresner said. “I am confident that the past generosity displayed by our Long

Island neighbors will help make this year’s Stamp Out Hunger food drive one of the most successful.”

Since its inception in 1993, Stamp Out Hunger has collected more than 1.75 billion pounds of food in all 50 states, along with the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin

Islands.

On Long Island alone, Stamp Out Hunger has brought in more than 519,000 pounds of food in 2019, before the event was suspended the last three years because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Stamp Out Hunger’s national spokesman is Oscar-nominated actor Edward James Olmos.

“The National Association of Letter Carriers, and the men and women we represent on Long Island, are pleased to once again partner with Island Harvest in this year’s Stamp Out Hunger food collection,” said Tom Siesto, first vice president for NALC Branch 6000. “Our carriers often see firsthand the pervasive issue of hunger as part of their daily rounds, and they are eager to help give back to the community, and assist in helping Island Harvest Food Bank tackle this important issue.”

This year’s major sponsoring partners with Island Harvest include National Grid, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Amazon, Allstate, Bethpage Federal Credit Union, Catholic Health, Nonna’s Garden, Long Island Federation of Labor, MCN Distributors, Dime Community Bank, and New York Community Bank.

All donations to Stamp Out Hunger are tax-deductible since all food collected benefits Island Harvest, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

To learn more, visit IslandHarvest. org/stamp-out-hunger.

Courtesy National Association of Letter Carriers ISlAnd HARvEST FOOd Bank and the National Association of Letter Carriers urges neighbors to leave a bag of non-perishable food near their mailbox on Saturday, may 13, to help those on Long Island struggling with hunger.

Meet the Freeport school board candidates

Proposed 2023-24 budget avoids tax levy increase

By MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@liherald.com

Get ready, Freeport residents, because it’s almost time for the Board of Education election on May 16. This year there are five candidates vying for two seats on the board. Residents will also have the opportunity to weigh in on the proposed budget for the 2023-24 school year.

At present, the school board comprises President Maria Jordan-Awalom, Vice President Sunday F. Coward and Trustees Shuron U. Jackson, Ronald J. Ellerbe and Vilma I. Lancaster. Ellerbe’s and Lancaster’s three-year terms are ending, and Ellerbe is seeking re-election.

The candidates

Joseph A. Smith is a parent who is raising four boys, one attending Freeport High School, two attending BOCES schools for those with special needs, and one who will start Kiddie Club at the Freeport Recreation Center in the fall. Smith said he is passionate about building the district’s efforts when it comes to mental health support; furthering diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives; and fostering an environment where all children can learn and thrive.

Scott Richardson is a married father of three children who graduated from Freeport public schools, with one grandchild currently attending. He works for the village’s electric department as an oiler/tech. Richardson said he wants to continue boosting morale and uniting students, parents, teachers and community. He said he is committed to working with the current school board with a common purpose, the success of Freeport students.

Stephanie Rodriguez is a married mother of three children. She worked in the community as a day care provider for eight years until 2020, and is now the owner of Goosehead Insurance. Rodriguez said her main objective is to uplift, support and empower students during their academic careers. She also plans to start new fundraising programs at no additional cost to parents.

Sonia Dixon is a married mother of four daughters with over 20 years of volunteer experience with Freeport youth. Currently serving on the Nassau Region PTA’s executive board, Dixon said she wants to continue the work the school board is doing. She also wants to listen to the community more about their concerns and needs to enhance community engagement.

Ronald J. Ellerbe has served on the board for over 25 years. He has also held positions at Nassau BOCES and the county Planning Commission, indicating his commitment to education and community development. Ellerbe is also a past president of the Nassau-Suffolk School Boards Association and has volunteered as a Little League coach. Ellerbe said he is dedicated to improving the

district for all students, and intends to continue the work he has done during his time on the board.

The budget

The proposed budget for the 2023-24 school year is just under $238.8 million, an increase of slightly more than $29 million increase over the current year.

Projected revenue is set to increase by $29.1 million thanks to a record increase in state aid. There is no tax levy increase in the spending plan; in fact, there is a 0.12 percent decrease.

“This is a historic budget that in over three decades of my career I’m proud to present,” district Superintendent Kishore Kuncham said. “Finally, after over two decades of our advocacy, the foundation aid has been fully funded, bringing our fair share to Freeport.”

The district saved taxpayers $6.5 million in interest by refinancing outstanding bond payments. And despite spending roughly $6,715 less per pupil and collecting about $11,270 less in tax levy per student than the average school district

in Nassau County, the district completed $29.2 million in projects at no cost to taxpayers, by using capital reserve funds. The schools also implemented districtwide improvements through an energy performance contract.

The district received over $37 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act and the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund, which will be used over a three-year period for learning loss recovery, after-school and summer programming, and capital project upgrades, including ventilation improvements and enhancements to program-related spaces such as classrooms and athletic fields.

Proposition No. 2, for a Capital Reserve Fund, would earmark $2.5 million for capital projects, without any additional costs to taxpayers.

The proposed budget includes new high school course offerings including artificial intelligence, American Sign Language, sculpture classes, music technology, AP African American Studies, AP precalculus, and studio broad-

casting.

It would also fund additional English Language Arts and Social Studies curriculum materials, expanded music and athletics programs, modular cafeteria furniture, and flexible furniture in learning spaces.

The district has several ongoing and planned projects, including the installation of security vestibules at several schools, the replacement of classroom doors at two schools, and HVAC replacement in the Freeport High School auditorium. Locker rooms, public address systems, wellness spaces, athletic fields and playgrounds will also see upgrades and renovations, and there will be masonry restoration, exterior brick repainting and replacement, window replacements and work on sidewalks, parking lots and fences districtwide.

The budget vote and trustee election is scheduled for Tuesday, May 16, and residents must register to vote by May 11. Voter registration is available on school days between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the administration building, at 235 North Ocean Ave.

For more information, contact the district clerk at (516) 867-5209, email mfranklin@freeportschools.org or visit the district website, freeportschools.org, which has voter registration forms and absentee ballot applications.

Joseph A. Smith Scott Richardson Stephanie Rodriguez Sonia Dixon Ronald J. Ellerbe

Courtesy Freeport Public Schools

THE FREEPORT SCHOOL district’s proposed budget for 2023-24 is just under $238.8 million, an increase of slightly more than $29 million over the current year, and there is no tax levy increase. The district saved taxpayers money through refinancing, completed $29.2 million in capital projects, received funding from the American Rescue Plan Act, and planned upgrades for security, HVAC systems, athletics, and various learning spaces. Above, Superintendent Kishore Kuncham at last year’s superintendents conference.

This is a historic budget that in over three decades of my career I’m proud to present.

KISHORE KUNCHAM Superintendent

Officials help out at veterans food drive

Caesar Hoyos, assistant manager at GalaFresh Farms Supermarket in Baldwin, was joined by Hempstead Town Councilwoman Laura Ryder, left, and Town Clerk Kate Murray for the Operation Hunger Smash donation for veterans on April 29.

Arrested in Freeport last year, man is indicted in fatal crash

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over the course of two hours before driving his vehicle, and was intoxicated when he struck Chavez.

“Sadly, not all hit-and-run investigations end with a defendant in custody,” Donnelly said in the release, “However, through the collaborative efforts of my office, the Nassau County Police Department Homicide Squad, and the Freeport Police Department, we were able to retrace the defendant’s alleged movements and piece together the series of events that led to Mr. Chavez’s tragic

Arrests

Book Review: “Successful Aging”

by

Daniel J. Levitin

In his best-selling book, “Successful Aging”, Daniel J. Levitin, Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Neuroscience at McGill University (your writer’s alma mater), shows how the brain is formed and how it changes, in surprisingly positive ways, as we age.

The author notes that Freud said that the two most important things in life are healthy relationships and meaningful work.

Socialization is crucial to maintaining our mental acuity. “Navigating the complex mores and potential pitfalls of dealing with another human being, someone who has their own needs, opinions, and sensitivities, is about the most complex thing we humans can do. It exercises vast neural networks, keeping them tuned up, in shape, and ready to fire. In a good conversation, we listen, we empathize. And empathy is healthful, activating networks throughout the brain.”

If working is not a viable option then volunteering reduces mental decline.

“Volunteering at a local organization, community center, or hospital can have all the benefits of continuing to work: a sense of self-worth and accomplishment, and the daily interaction with others that causes the brain to light up. The data reveal that volunteering is associated with reduced symptoms of depression, better selfreported health, fewer functional limitations, and lower mortality.”

The author concludes “Gratitude is an important and often overlooked emotion and state of mind. Gratitude causes us to focus on what’s good about our lives rather than what’s bad shifting our outlook to the positive...psychology’s focus on disorders and problems of adjustment was ignoring much of what makes life worth living. Positive psychology has found that people who practice gratitude feel happier.”

Please note that a science background is helpful in understanding the four hundred pages that make up “Successful Aging”.

death.”

According to Officer Short of the Nassau County’s Police Department’s 4th Precinct, incidents that result from reckless driving are a common occurrence in the area.

“This happens a lot around Nassau County,” Short said. “I mean, any time something like that happens and someone dies, it definitely gets passed up to the squad and then they take that over. I hope to see this kind of thing less in the future in the county.”

CRIME WATCH

Criminal mischief

■ Two individuals were arrested by Freeport police officers on May 8 after they were found to have taken property from a local business without permission or authority to do so. The incident was related to a larceny case and the defendants were transported to Freeport Police Headquarters for arrest processing.

■ A subject was arrested by Freeport police officers on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after being involved in a traffic accident with a utility pole. The arrest was made on May 7 and the defendant was taken to Freeport Police Headquarters for processing.

■ Freeport police officers arrested a subject on May 6 after being involved in a traffic accident with another vehicle and found to be driving while intoxicated. The defendant was subsequently placed under arrest and taken to Freeport Police Headquarters.

■ Freeport Police Officers secured a report on May 8 for an unknown individual that spray painted on a USPS mailbox without permission or authority to do so. Local detectives are currently investigating.

Larceny

■ Freeport Police Officers secured a report on May 7 for an individual who removed misc items from a local business without permission or authority to do so. Local detectives are currently investigating.

■ Freeport Police Officers secured a report on May 5 for an individual who removed garden tools from a local residence without permission or authority to do so. Local detectives are currently investigating.

People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law.

Additional reporting by Mohamed Farghaly.

Corey Henson

Courtesy Mike Russo

with Michael and Suzanne Ettinger Attorneys-at-Law

Chorale students perform at conference Team performs at National School Boards Association Conference

The Freeport High School Select Chorale was invited to perform at the culmination of the 2023 National School Boards Association conference, which was held in Orlando, Florida.

The NSBA selection committee had requested a recording of the Select Chorale from the district for their consideration, and after being selected, the members of the National School Boards Association were captivated by their performance under the direction of Monique Retzlaff.

The repertoire included several musical selections such as “Lacrymosa” by W.A. Mozart, “On My Journey Home,” a traditional Irish harp tune by Jeffrey Douma, “Sicut Lilium Inter Spinas” by M. Raczynski, and “Ritmo” by Dan Davison.

Superintendent of Schools

Kishore Kuncham expressed his pride in the Select Chorale’s performance during the NSBA conference, highlighting the exceptional talent and dedication of the students and the effort they had put into perfecting their performance.

“I was so proud to see our Select Cho-

rale perform during the NSBA conference,” Kuncham said. “Their performance showed just how extraordinarily talented and dedicated they are and how much effort went into perfecting their performance.”

The Freeport Select Chorale has a history of performing at esteemed venues, including Carnegie Hall, the Empire State Building, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Radio City Music Hall.

They have also been invited to sing at

various local, regional, state, and national events.

–Mohamed Farghaly

Courtesy Freeport Public Schools

THE FREEPORT HIGH School Select Chorale performed at the 2023 National School Boards Association conference.

SPOTLIGHT ATHLETE

Freeport adds to tennis success

By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com

Tasting a great deal of success last spring inspired members of Freeport’s boys’ tennis program to start playing on their own, either during the offseason or on weekends or holidays since practice began in March, coach Ousmane Diouf said.

MADISON ALAIMO

Wantagh Senior Lacrosse

A TWO-TIME ALL-COUNTY selection and a 2022 All-American, Alaimo, a fouryear starter, has been one of Nassau County’s leading scorers over the past two years. Last spring while helping lead Wantagh to the Class C championship game, she netted 62 goals and dished out 43 assists. So far this season, the two-year captain and University of Virginia-bound star attack has 48 goals, including the 100th of her career, and 35 assists.

GAMES TO WATCH

Thursday, May 11

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

Flag Football: Valley Stream at Freeport 4:45 p.m.

Baseball: Roosevelt at Lawrence 5 p.m.

Baseball: Malverne at West Hempstead 5 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Uniondale at Baldwin 5 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Manhasset at Wantagh 5 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Mepham at Seaford 5 p.m.

Softball: South Side at V.S. North 5 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse: South Side at Farmingdale 7 p.m.

Friday, May 12

Flag Football: Bellmore-Merrick at Syosset 5 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Lynbrook at Floral Park 5 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Seaford at Hewlett 5 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Malv/East Rock at Clarke 5 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Wheatley at Sewanhaka 5 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Valley Stream District at Elmont 5 p.m.

Softball: East Meadow at Calhoun 5 p.m.

Softball: Oceanside at Kennedy 5 p.m.

Softball: Long Beach at Island Trees 5 p.m.

Softball: MacArthur at Clarke 5 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Kellenberg at Oceanside 6 p.m.

Softball: Lynbrook at East Rockaway 7 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: MacArthur at South Side 7 p.m.

The result of the extra court time could be at least a share of the Conference 4 title for a second straight year, if the Red Devils can sweep this week’s opponents and build on their 10-1 record. Last year they were conference co-champs with Malverne.

“The kids love the game of tennis and were excited about finishing tied for the conference championship last year and being honored by the school board,” Diouf said. “They’ve been playing a lot of tennis on their own time, going to Cow Harbor Park in small groups and having fun and getting better.”

Freeport and Baldwin are tied with identical records with three matches remaining. The teams split head-to-head, with the Red Devils taking the season opener on Baldwin’s new turf courts, and the Bruins avenging that loss April 28 at Cow Harbor Park.

“Baldwin has exceptional singles players and we had a bit of a tough time adjusting to the turf courts,” Diouf said.

“If we can win our last three and they do the same, it will be the same finish as last season.”

For the fourth consecutive season, the Red Devils have been led by Jayden Easy at first singles. The fourth-year captain is a star on the court as well as in the classroom. He’s headed to Princeton University and is ranked No. 3 our of 430 students in Freeport’s Class of 2023. “Jayden is involved in so many school activities and is very serious about tennis and understands the game well,” Diouf said. “He’s playing well and has a strong backhand and improved forehand.”

At No. 2 singles, sophomore Isaiah Santana has a 9-2 record, including a few matches at the top spot when Easy was unable to attend. “Isaiah is a great player with great strokes and a strong serve,”

Diouf said.

Senior Christian John, a lefty, made the jump from first doubles to third singles and uses his height, speed and athleticism to get the job done, the coach noted. “He’s very quick on the court and is one of our best servers,” Diouf said.

Freeport’s doubles teams feature a mix of veterans and newcomers. In the top spot are sophomores Johncarlo Rivera and Ricardo Romero. The latter is an avid pickleball player. “They’re happy to be paired up,” Diouf said.

Juniors Erik Cruz and Carlos Ventura form the No. 2 tandem and carried over their chemistry from being on the court together often a year ago. At third doubles, sophomore Daniel Cruz brings height (6-foot-2) and a big serve, while sophomore Jefferson Ortiz earned his way into the starting lineup after sharpening his skills since last spring. Seniors Dorian Trotman and Jesse Menjivan have frequented the win column at fourth doubles thanks in large part to their communication.

Brian Ballweg/Herald photo

SENIOR JAYDEN EASY is Freeport’s top singles player and also a captain for the fourth year in a row.

Kindergartners take part in Teddy Bear Clinic

things like, ‘Oh, I remember this or that from the Teddy Bear Clinic.’”

Helen Kanellopolous, the assistant superintendent for pupil personnel services and special education, highlighted the importance of such an event in reducing the fear and anxiety that is often associated with hospital visits.

“We are very fortunate to have a partnership with Mount Sinai,” Kanellopolous said. “The Teddy Bear Clinic models the experience of going to the hospital. Children take their teddy bear “patient” through several stations facilitated by health care professionals, from check-in through the operating room and into recovery. Going to the hospital can be a scary experience for children. The Teddy Bear Clinic prepares children should they ever need to go to the hospital, but in a fun, relaxed environment.”

At each station, health care professionals from Mount Sinai-South Nassau Hospital explained their roles, instruments, and procedures to the students. The physical therapy station allowed students to hop on one foot and stretch with their teddy bears, while the physical exam station enabled them to listen to their teddy bears’ hearts and check their ears and eyes.

“We perform all these different procedures on their teddy bears to show the children that it’s not painful or scary,” Nurse Brittany Hosford said. “They really know a lot more than I thought they would, they know how many bones they have and are aware of the importance of wearing protective gear like helmets and knee pads while riding bikes. They’re really into it.”

Dana Silvester, a nurse at Mount Sinai-South Nassau Hospital, was in charge of the X-ray booth at the clinic.

“At our booth, we have X-ray and casting equipment,” Silvester said. “Our goal is to educate children and reas-

sure them that getting an X-ray or cast for a boo-boo or a broken bone is painless and not scary — it’s just like taking a picture and it’s not going to hurt you.”

The highlight of the clinic for many students was putting a cast on their teddy bears’ arms, ears, tails, legs, or hands at the medical imaging station.

“The teddy bear exam table is where children bring their teddy bears for a medical checkup, simulating a visit to the doctor’s office,” Annmarie Difransasca, child life specialist said. “Our team of nurses, PCTs, and child life specialists assist the children and demonstrate some of the medical tools used in the hospital to desensitize them and to make their hospital experience as well as their visits to the doctor a little bit easier, less stressful, and hopefully create good opportunities for kids to ask

questions and not be so afraid.”

The fun and educational event for the students allowed them to help their favorite stuffed animals get well. The Teddy Bear Clinic provided an interactive and engaging way to introduce young children to hospital procedures, and the lessons learned will likely stay with them for years to come.

“By bringing the Teddy Bear Clinic to all of our kindergarten students we can help alleviate the fear and anxiety that is often associated with a hospital visit,” Kanellopolous said. “While we do all we can to teach our students about safety and preventing injuries, accidents happen and having an awareness of what happens next through a hands-on experience is a wonderful learning experience.”

Mohamed Farghaly/Herald

KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS BROUGHT their stuffed animals to the Teddy Bear Clinic sponsored by Mount Sinai-South Nassau Hospital at Bayview Avenue Elementary School for hands-on interactive medical training.

Runners make history at L.I. marathon

East Meadow’s Eisenhower Park was abuzz with excitement this past weekend for what was both the starting and finishing line for the Jovia Long Island Marathon.

The weather was warm and sunny as some 1,900 participants lined up for their races.

Warming up in windbreaker wrappers and lightweight sweatsuits near the starting point not long after sunrise, the runners were exuberant, yet relaxed. Winning the race was less important than what they had already gained: endurance sufficient to run a 13-mile half marathon or a 26-mile full one. And then, of course, there was the wide fellowship of other runners.

Nearly 500 people ran in the full marathon, with another 1,400 looking to compete in the short race on Sunday. Spectators held signs and flowers, many yelling words of encouragement to the passing runners. The route started and ended in Eisenhower Park, but runners traversed outside to the surrounding communities as well.

Race director Corey Roberts was everywhere, greeting the athletes and answering questions. Nassau County Legislator Rose Walker, speaking from a temporary stage, recalled that the Long Island marathon started as the Earth Day Marathon at Roosevelt Raceway, directed by her late husband John.

Nassau County Parks commissioner Darcy Belyea, North Hempstead town supervisor Jennifer DeSena, and county legislator Tom McKevitt belted out words of encouragement as the start time approached.

Jordan Daniel, 28, of Westhampton, won the marathon portion with a time of 2 hours, 21 minutes. Jennifer Zopp, 38, of Westchester County, came in first for women with a time of 3 hours, 9 minutes.

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a retired long-distance runner and Long Island native show her support for runners at the Jovia Long Island Marathon. The 84-year-old was the first woman to officially win the Boston Marathon back in 1972, and has run in more than 80 marathons in her lifetime.

dov Sternberg, 46, of Cedarhurst, going clockwise, couldn’t contain his excitement for finishing the half marathon portion of the marathon event that started and ended in Eisenhower Park over the weekend.

Jennifer Zopp, 38, of Westchester County, came in first for women with a time of 3 hours, 9 minutes.

dylan White, 23, from Wantagh, finished ninth among 19- and 24-year-old men at the Jovia Long Island Marathon last weekend.

Reine Bethany/Herald

Some 2,000 runnerS hit the pavement last weekend as part of the Jovia Long Island Marathon that started and ended at the center of Eisenhower Park.

Courtesy Sixto Sanchez Jordan danielS, 28, of Westhampton, was the winner of the Jovia Long Island Marathon. He clocked a time of roughly 2 hours, 21 minutes.

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–Mallory Wilson and Reine Bethany

Freeport gears up for Memorial Day parade

The Village of Freeport is gearing up for its annual Memorial Day Parade, set to take place on Monday, May 29 at 10 a.m. The event will feature civic groups, religious organizations, veterans, and citizens uniting to march in honor of the holiday. The parade will begin at Freeport High School, located at 50 S. Brookside Ave.

To participate in the parade and observance, organizations are required to register with the Memorial Day Parade Committee. Registration is necessary for legal and safety reasons, as the committee needs to know the organization’s name, the number of people marching, and the vehicles that will be in the parade.

Two parade meetings will take place at Post Headquarters, located at 925 S. Ocean Avenue in Freeport. The first meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 18 at 7 p.m, and the final meeting will be on Thursday, May 25 at 7 p.m.

Interested organizations can contact Eric Young at (516) 398-2376 or Adjutant David Cockerel at (516) 410-9994 to register for the event.

This year’s Memorial Day Parade is dedicated to Gold Star Mothers and Families, and the committee expresses gratitude to all participants for their support. The parade is a time-honored tradition in the Village of Freeport, and the committee looks forward to a successful event.

–Mohamed Farghaly

STUDENTS RANGING FROM elementary to high school level in Freeport Public Schools demonstrated their professional-level skills both in playing and marching at last year’s Memorial Day parade.

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County police swears in first Muslim chaplain

By KEPHERD DANIEL kdaniel@liherald.com

It was a historic moment for the Nassau County Police Department. For the first time in the department’s nearly 100-year history, a Muslim was sworn in as chaplain, set to provide emotional, moral and spiritual support to the department.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman swore in Rashid Khan at a ceremony at David Mack Center for Training and Intelligence in Garden City. Not only will Khan work with police officers and law enforcement staffers, but he’ll be one of six chaplains who may be asked to preside at a number of county events, giving religious and spiritual aid to communities.

“We have so many events here in Nassau County, and all of our chaplains are actively taking part in that,” Blakeman said. “Throughout the police department, they’re doing all kinds of chaplaincy work. But they also are in the community and representing our police department in the highest manner.”

A resident of Valley Stream, Khan is the former vice president of the Islamic Center of the South Shore in Valley Stream, and has been in law enforcement himself for 25 years, volunteering as a Nassau County Police Department auxiliary officer. Khan owns a small cleaning business in Elmont, and has served as a court officer for the Valley Stream village court.

Nassau County legislator Bill Gaylor advocated for Khan’s appointment as a chaplain.

“I know he’s filling a void,” the legislator said, “and it’s much needed within the police department and our community.”

Several law enforcement agencies were on-hand at the county’s recently job fair ranging from patrol offi-

was to emphasize to younger people the importance of law enforcement positions.

“I know Inspector Khan is going to be there for me, also to help us better police our communities and better understand our officers,” said Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder. “It is clear that the county executive has put his stamp on both government and the police departments when it comes to diversity and the importance of it. I have eight police officers and a son now that are of the Muslim faith, and our chaplain will instruct our recruits about the faith and understanding

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community better.”

It’s creating a bigger tent for all faiths Blakeman hoped to emphasize with Khan now part of the chaplain corps.

“One of the things that I want to market and celebrate here in Nassau County is our diversity,” Blakeman said. “Our Muslim community is growing, and we’re getting more Muslim police officers. So, we need a Muslim chaplain. We have one of the most diverse counties in the United States, and one of the things that we are doing is we are going out into minority communities and recruiting police officers in those communities.”

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Best way to treat hearing loss? Prevention

By ROKSANA AMID ramid@liherald.com

It’s easy for many to take for granted hearing everyday sounds. Listening to oncoming traffic when crossing the street. Enjoying birds chirping in springtime to lift our mood. Even hearing the sizzle of a frying pan could make us feel accomplished.

These familiar sounds often leave a big impact on our quality of life, and shape our relationships with friends and family. So losing such a vital sense like hearing can be devastating, and lead to other problems that impair cognition. Knowing when to seek medical attention and understanding the full effects of hearing loss is what those who tuned in to the recent Herald Inside LI webinar with Dr. Lawrence Cardano were looking for.

“Hearing loss is associated with cognitive decline, dementia and falls since the parts of our brains that are usually stimulated with sound start to decorate,” said Cardano, an audiology doctor, author, and certified dementia practitioner explained. “If you have trouble with hearing clarity, you’re putting a lot more mental effort into figuring out what people are saying. You don’t have as much mental resources left over to remember what the person is saying.”

When doctors solve hearing clarity problems, Cardano said, they investigate how the brain interprets sound. They first look at orientation between the ears and the brain, which helps the brain understand where sound is coming from. They also assess recognition of sounds that are like one another, along with how well patients focus.

“You can hear two people talking at the same time. And if you have normal hearing, you can decide on which person to focus on, and you can switch from one to another,” Cardano said. “But if you don’t do a good job treating hearing loss, you can hear their voices, but can’t focus on one or the other. You just hear a bunch of noise.”

Research from Johns Hopkins Medicine shows that mild hearing loss increases significantly with cognitive decline and dementia, and 50 percent of the connections between the inner ear to the brain don’t function properly. People with hearing loss are likely to become socially isolated since carrying conversations can become more difficult. The resulting cognitive overload, Cardano added, also increases the risk for dementia.

Over time, many develop cerebral atrophy — or shrinkage of the brain — from deteriorating neural connections, a hallmark of dementia.

Traditional hearing tests don’t provide enough insight into what causes most hearing loss, Cardano says, which greatly impacts treatment. He believes cognitive function screenings for those 55 and older are essential since they also assess the risk of cognitive decline and hearing loss. These tests evaluate memory, vision, executive function, reaction time and processing speed.

“If we use this as a baseline if a person has hearing loss and hearing clarity problems, repeating this screening six months later will typically see improvements in some of these parameters,” Cardano said. “Hearing loss is a progressive degenerative condition.”

Doctors are now using a deep neural network of artificial intelligence in hearing devices which can greatly improve a patient’s quality of life. The artificial intelligence learns sounds like how a child learns language — through trial and error.

But no matter how advanced the technology is, it needs to be verified and validated to assess the prescription.

Treatment for hearing loss is ongoing, and treatment must be adjusted and maintained over time. Since it’s a progressive condition, hearing clarity is going to gradually decorate over time.

But fortunately, as hearing clarity decorates, Cardano said, the technology to address it improves.

Roksana Amid/Herald DR. LAwReNce cARDANO, top, joined Herald Community Newspapers executive editor Michael Hinman to provide insight on hearing loss and prevention during a free webinar last week as part of Herald’s Inside LI. Cardano’s book, ‘The Hearing Clarity Solution,’ is what he calls a must-read for those looking to treat and understand hearing loss.

J.W. Dodd Middle School hosts annual career day

During the annual career day at J.W. Dodd Middle School in the Freeport School District, students were introduced to a variety of career opportunities available to them in the future.

Over 50 professionals from different industries visited the school and spoke about the specifics of their jobs, the value of education, and the importance of finding fulfilling careers.

Assistant Principal and Career Day Coordinator, Petronilla Rodriguez, stressed the significance of providing students with awareness about career paths that align with their interests and skills. Students were able to hear from a diverse range of professionals, including Nassau County Legislator Debra Mule, Clinical Social Worker Steve Rose and his therapy dog, Mr. Hook, Executive Director of Events for Morgan Stanley, Christine Bond, as well as Freeport Police Officers Bobby Ford and Juan Adams.

The guest presenters discussed career opportunities in education, engineering, healthcare, law, marketing and more. –Mohamed Farghaly

Photos courtesy Freeport Public Schools

THE ANNUAL CAREER Day at J.W. Dodd Middle School welcomed over 50 business professionals from the Freeport community as guest speakers.

A STUDENT FROM Matthew Hnis’ social and civic studies class had the

to discuss the process of creating a political platform with Nassau County Legislator Debra Mule.

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Creative advocacy

By Karen Bloom

hose special ladies in our lives deserve a memorable day. Yes, a bouquet of flowers, cards, even that special breakfast, are all certainly welcome. But what could be better than surrounding her with blooms? Old Westbury Gardens is just the place to do that on Sunday, aka Mother’s Day.

By Karen Bloom

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– Thomas Moore

are the Walled Garden and the Primose Path.

Many ‘Seasons of Love’ for you

Stroll the 200 glorious acres of wooded walks and those amazing gardens that are displaying vibrant spring color. Explore Westbury House, the estate’s grand Charles II-style mansion, which is filled with art and furnishings. Pack some lunch for a delightful picnic among spring’s many blooms. Or enjoy a bite at the Café in the Woods.

the focus of our collective culture for centuries. Now as society navigates the complexities of modern life, art as a path for social change is at the forefront of artistic expression.

Some time surrounded by the season’s colors and scents is always uplifting — not just for mom, but for everyone. Perhaps more so than at any time of the year, Mother’s Day — for most people — is all about the flowers when visiting this grand estate.

“We’re really ramping up to almost peak season now,” says horticulture director — and interim director — Maura Brush. “With those warm days in early April, everything just burst forth. The lilacs, the wisteria, all are in full bloom.”

• May 14, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

• 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury

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

“The display in the Walled Garden is really high impact now,” Brush enthuses. There’s plenty to take in there, especially the Allium and tree peonies.

Pat McGann

A new rock musical by then little-known composer-playwright Jonathan Larson first came to the public attention in 1996. What happened next went beyond anything the musical theatre world could have imagined. Loosely based on Giacomo Puccini’s 1896 opera ‘La Bohème,’ it tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists struggling to survive and create a life in Lower Manhattan’s East Village in ‘bohemian’ Alphabet City, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. ‘Rent’ became an international phenomenon and a cultural touchstone. Now it’s re-imagined and staged in a concert production at the Madison Theatre, directed by the Madison’s artistic director Angelo Fraboni. The professional cast includes Molloy alum Korina Deming, Danny Bae and Shiloh Bennett, with current CAP21 Musical Theatre Conservatory students.

Saturday May 13, 2 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, May 14, 3 p.m. $40-$65. Madison Theatre, Molloy University campus, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. (516) 323-4444 or MadisonTheatreNY.org.

• For more information and program/events schedule visit OldWestburyGardens.org or call (516) 333-0048

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

“The tree peonies are just not to be missed,” she says. “They are really quite stunning. The blooms can be eight inches across 40 blossoms in size. They look like crushed tissue. The texture and color are outstanding. Also the Primose Path is looking spectacular, and the Cottage Garden is filled with showy perennials and biannuals.”

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

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

Of course, the tulips are always a favorite. Seeing the tulips here, by the many hundreds, in the Walled Garden and Thatched Cottage Garden — and elsewhere — in myriad varieties and in a rainbow of colors, is almost overwhelming. The colors, the arrangements, are all carefully and creatively designed for maximum appeal.

“So much time is spent curating our bulb display,” Brush says. “Anyone can go anywhere and see a row of tulips. We’re so excited about our display. You won’t see it elsewhere.”

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

The array of colors and blooms extends

This exhibit, which runs through July 28, is in conjunction with Hofstra’s

Guided tours are available throughout the day (no registration required). Take in the delights of Westbury House, the former home of financier John S. Phipps, his wife, Margarita Grace Phipps and their four children, at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Also examine those glorious blossoms on a garden highlights tour at 2 p.m., meeting at West Porch Beech next to Westbury House. And as an added treat, while supplies last, every woman 18 and older gets to take home a free lavender plant. Make sure to stop by the Plant Shop to obtain your plant.

“It’s such a pleasant way to spend Mother’s Day.” Brush says. “Come join us.”

Photos courtesy Old Westbury Gardens

Top: The magnificent and fragrant tree peonies are among the delights of the Walled Garden.

Bottom: Look carefully and Old Westbury Gardens’ resident fox may make throughout the landscape. Among the highlights an appearance.

The Guess Who and Orleans

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

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

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Two great rock bands take to the Tilles Center stage for a great night of music. The Guess Who is a group that’s long connected with popular culture throughout an exultant hit parade spanning 14 Top 40 tunes, including ‘These Eyes,’ ‘Clap For the Wolfman,’ ‘Hand Me Down World,’ ‘No Time,’ ‘Star Baby’ and ‘Share the Land.’ Add in fellow classics and double sided singles like their No. 1 rock anthem ‘American Woman’ and ‘No Sugar Tonight,’ plus ‘Laughing’ and ‘Undun,’ and the Canadian-bred stateside conquerors are among music’s most indelible treasures, eternally entrenched in pop culture history. Together with pop-rockers Orleans, who are forever etched in our consciousness with ‘Still the One,’ ‘Dance with Me’ and ‘Love Takes Time,’ these songs still hold up today.

Friday, May 19, 8 p.m. $70, $60, $50, $40. LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville. TillesCenter.org or (516) 299-3100.

Now in its 18th year, Adelphi University’s ‘new music’ series welcomes Yarn/Wire. The intrepid New York-based piano-percussion quartet has forged a singular path with endlessly inventive collaborations, commissions and performances that have made a significant contribution to the canon of experimental works. The quartet features founding member Laura Barger and Julia Den Boer on piano and Russell Greenberg,

collective For Freedoms. Their four large scale photos are based on Norman Rockwell’s 1943 oil paintings inspired by President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1941 State of the Union address that outlined

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Galway to Broadway

Acclaimed singer/ actor Ciarán

Sheehan and his friends visit the Tilles Center stage with an intimate musical journey, Friday, May 20, 8 p.m. Beautiful, soaring Broadway favorites balanced with lively, hearttugging Irish melodies and humor are on full display with Dublin-born Sheehan whose rich tenor voice and performances have been described as touching the soul. Sheehan made his Broadway debut in “Les Miserables,” (Babet, Marius), and shortly thereafter in “The Phantom of the Opera” (Raoul). After a year of playing Raoul on Broadway, he moved into the coveted starring role of The Phantom, which he sang in more than 1,000 performances. His performances easily capture an audience, with the requisite charisma and magnetic stage presence. Don’t miss this lovely evening of Broadway, Irish music and mirth! This concert will lift your spirits and have you humming along to your favorite tunes. LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville. Tickets are $59; available at TillesCenter.org or (516) 299-3100.

Rotary Club needs help supporting Veterans

Rotary District 7255 is organizing a District-wide Day of Service, Saturday, May 20, engaging 54 clubs and the community to make a difference, while launching a drive to collect essential items for veterans in need, aiming to pack 200 bags for distribution with dignity on the same day. Those interested in participating can do so through May 18 by donating new packs of men’s underwear, tee shirts, socks, bath towels and washcloths at 294 W. Merrick Road, Suite 12, Freeport.

Passion for Pride

Support PFY, a division of Long Island Crisis Center, at a 30th Anniversary Benefit celebration, Tuesday, June 13, 6-10 p.m. With drag bingo and performances by Ivy Stalls and Syn; also special guest honoree actor-authoractivist Maulik Pancholy. The event, honoring PFY’s 30 years serving Long Island/Queens’ LGBTQ+ communities, is at Westbury Manor, 1100 Jericho Turnpike, Westbury. For more information and tickets, go to tinyurl.com/pfyevent2023.

On exhibit

Nassau County Museum of Art’s exhibition, “Eye And Mind: The Shin Collection,” highlights the extraordinary collection masterworks assembled by 31-year-old connoisseur Hong Gyu Shin, an internationally recognized figure in the global art world. He shares his treasures, including works by Whistler, Lautrec, Boucher, Daumier, Delacroix, Klimt, Schiele, Balthus, Warhol, de Kooning, Gorky and many other important names from art history provocatively juxtaposed with the painting and sculpture of our own time from both Asia and the West. On view through July 9. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Freeport Memorial Library Art Advisory

Artists who work in oils, watercolors, graphic arts, photography and threedimensional media are encouraged to apply for a one-month, one-person show at Freeport Memorial Library in 2023-2024. Interested parties should download an application from the website, FreeportLibrary. info. Submit an application with 10 sample images (jpg format) that represent the artwork you wish to display. Applications can be emailed to Eileen Sullivan atesullivan@ freeportlibrary.info or sent through regular mail to: Eileen Sullivan, Freeport Memorial Library, 144 West Merrick Road, Freeport, NY 11520. The deadline for submission is May 15. For more information, email Eileen Sullivan, Art Advisory Committee Liaison, at esullivan@freeportlibrary. info, or call (516) 379-3274, ext. 501.

Having an event?

Whale of a Drink fundraiser

Support The Whaling Museum by participating in Sandbar restaurant’s Whale of a Drink, Whale of a Cause fundraising effort, now through June 21. Enjoy the Sandbar’s iconic cocktail, the Whalebone, and a portion of the purchase will be donated to the museum. A “mocktail” version is also available. To help promote the fundraiser, mixologist Dan Leopold will offer a mixology demonstration and Whalebone tasting at the Museum’s Whales & Ales event on June 3, 2:303 p.m. Funds will support the Whaling Museum’s community education programs during its 2023 summer season. 55 Main St, Cold Spring Harbor. For information, visit SandbarColdSpringHarbor.com.

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

Breastfeeding Support Group

Mercy Hospital offers a peer to peer meeting for breastfeeding support and resources, facilitated by a certified breastfeeding counselor, every Thursday, 10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m. Bring your baby (from newborn to 1 year) to the informal group setting. All new moms are welcome, regardless of delivering hospital. Registration required. Call breastfeeding counselor, Gabriella Gennaro, at (516) 705-2434 to secure you and your baby’s spot. Mercy Hospital, St. Anne’s Building, 1000 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre. For information visit CHSLI.org.

Citizen Preparedness

Freeport Memorial Library, in conjunction with the Governor’s office, offers a training session on disaster response, Saturday, June 10, noon. Participants will be advised on how to properly prepare for any disaster. 144 W. Merrick Road. Register at FreeportLibrary.info.

Terrific turtles

Bring the kids to Long Island Children’s Museum to learn fascinating facts about turtles and meet the museum’s special “resident” Franklin the box turtle, Saturday, May 20, 12-2 p.m. Also make a turtle friend to take home at the drop-in program. Suitable for ages 3+ Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

On stage

Back by popular demand, families will enjoy a musical adventure, ripped from the pages of Mo Willems’ beloved children’s books, on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Friday, May 12, 10:15 a.m. and noon; Saturday, May 13, 2 p.m.; Wednesday through Friday, May 17-19, 10:15 a.m. and noon. Elephant and Piggie storm the stage in a rollicking musical romp filled with plenty of pachydermal peril and swiney suspense perfect for young audiences. Together with nutty backup singers, The Squirrelles, the comedic duo even gets the audience involved in the action. $9 with museum admission ($7 members), $12 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

Village Memorial Day Parade

Join the village for its annual Memorial Day parade, Monday, May 29, starting at 10 a.m. Freeport civic groups, religious organizations, veterans and citizen alike unite to march starting at Freeport High School, 50 S. Brookside Ave.

Jerry Herman tribute

A cast of Broadway and concert stars salute the life of the Broadway icon-lyricist-composer on Adelphi University Performing Arts Center stage, Saturday, May 13, 8 p.m. Hear tunes from “Hello, Dolly!,” “Mame,” “La Cage Aux Folles,” “Mack and Mabel,” and more. Tickets are $45, with discounts available to seniors, students, Adelphi alumni and employees. Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City. (516) 877-4000 or Adelphi.edu/pac.

Hundreds attend senior health expo

The Rockville Centre Recreation Center opened its doors to eager guests for the Herald’s Senior Health & Beyond Expo on May 5.

Presented by UnitedHealthcare and produced by RichnerLive, this is the second in a series of expos for 2023.

More than 35 diverse businesses — as well as innovative services — were on-hand to share their products and refined knowledge with Long Island senior citizens to improve wellness and heighten their lifestyle.

Free on-site health screenings and vaccines from Mount Sinai South Nassau were also available, plus hearing screenings from Dr. Lawrence Cardano of Hearing Center of Long Island — who was also one of the speakers on the expo’s

afternoon panel.

Goody bags and tons of raffles were also a plus.

The event was made possible thanks to Gold Sponsor Mount Sinai South Nassau, and the Gift Bag Sponsor, Primary Partner Care. Silver Sponsors were Verron Law Group, Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation, Long Beach Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Aetna, CenterLight and Hearing Center of LI.

Guests and vendors are looking forward to the next Expo happening Wednesday, June 28 at the Sunny Atlantic Beach Club, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information, visit RichnerLive.com,

1. Keynote speaKer Nancy Lebron from presenting sponsor UnitedHealthcare.

2. shaun rusKin from CenterLight discusses PACE eligibility.

3. innovation spine Medical P.C. engaging with an attendee.

4. nanci-sue rosenthal and Stacey Simens, licensed real estate salespersons from Berkshire Hathaway.

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5. licensed real estate salesperson at Douglas Elliman, Tiffany Balanoff.

6. rhonda linzer from ClearCaptions.

7. panelist pablo Rendon, marketing associate of public affairs at Parker Jewish, at the health screening table.

8. the Mount Sinai South Nassau table, registered nurses Kathleen Kadel, and Abigail Fromm, and community education director administered Covid and flu vaccines.

9. MarK steMpel, left, and Jennie Katz from Blue Island Homes.

10. erin o’brien, far right, patient advocate, chronic care management at Primary Partner Care — the expo’s gift bag sponsor.

11. benjaMin robbinson from the Lynn Agency.

12. the owner of Natural Remedies, Long Island’s first CBD dispensary.

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU

HSBC BANK USA, N.A., AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED NOTEHOLDERS OF RENAISSANCE HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST

2007-2, V.

BARBARA VUOLO A/K/A

BARBARA A. RAPUZZI, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated October 15, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein HSBC BANK USA, N.A., AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED NOTEHOLDERS OF RENAISSANCE HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST

2007-2 is the Plaintiff and BARBARA VUOLO A/K/A

BARBARA A. RAPUZZI, 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 22, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 16 SHELLEY ST, FREEPORT, NY 11520: Section 0054, Block 00324-00, Lot 00011, 00012, 00013, 00014:

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, STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 005444/2016. Malachy

Patrick Lyons, Jr., 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. 138974

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 13, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 25, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 274 Babylon Turnpike, Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 0055 Block 00352-00 Lots 00495 and 00496. Approximate amount of judgment

$410,174.45 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 000796/2016. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

David Lieser, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC

Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff

175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792

Dated: March 31, 2023 138972

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, RELIANT INCOME FUND, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. ESMILDA PLEITEZ GUERRA, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order

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.

Rita Solomon, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 190856-1 138980

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2013-TT2, BY U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE, Plaintiff, vs. OLIVE MORRISON, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on March 10, 2020. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 “Rain or Shine” on the 23rd day of May, 2023 at 2:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Premises known as 365 Wallace Street, Freeport, NY 11520.

(Section: 55, Block: 397, Lot: 232 and 233) Approximate amount of lien $484,478.30 plus interest and costs.

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

Index No. 000740/2016.

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU

HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as Indenture Trustee for the registered Noteholders of Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust 2007-1, Plaintiff

AGAINST

Chamaine Collazo; et al., Defendant(s)

Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on January 20, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 23, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 160 Pennsylvania Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Roosevelt, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 55, Block 423 and Lot 1. Approximate amount of judgment is $186,818.77 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 614445/2018. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse,

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on February 23, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 24, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 57 Harris 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 255 and Lot 13. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 003493/17. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Mark Lieberman, Esq., Referee Berkman, Henoch, Peterson, & Peddy, P.C., 100 Garden City Plaza, Garden City, NY 11530, Attorneys for Plaintiff 138976

LEGAL NOTICE

REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR ACE SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006-CW1, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, Plaintiffagainst - RONY LUNDY, et al Defendant(s).

Rita Solomon, Esq., Referee. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 Tel. 347/286-7409

For sale information, please visit Xome.com

Dated: February 1, 2023

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

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2016-CTT, Plaintiff AGAINST BELKIS ALMONTE AKA BELKIS M. ALLMONTE, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered February 23, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 22, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 88 COLONIAL AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY 11520. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and

improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 55, Block 363, Lot 622 & 623. Approximate amount of judgment $469,561.81 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #600625/2019. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. No cash will be accepted at sale.

Lisa Segal Poczik, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 19-006552 75751 138855

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, Plaintiff -against- FEDIE R. REDD, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated January 25, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court “Rain or Shine” located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on May 24, 2023 at 3:30 pm premises situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at the corner formed by the intersection of the Southerly side of Cedar St. with the Easterly side of Westside Avenue; being a plot 100 feet by 50 feet by 100 feet by 50 feet. Section: 62 Block: 149 Lot: 452 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. Said premises known as 173 CEDAR STREET, FREEPORT, NY Approximate amount of lien $549,313.36 plus interest & costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Index Number 007276/2013.

MALACHY LYONS, JR.,

ESQ., Referee David A. Gallo & Associates LLP

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 47 Hillside Avenue, 2nd Floor, Manhasset, NY 11030 File# 8150.324 {* FREEPORT LEADER*} 138868

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE OF COOPERATIVE APARTMENT SECURITY BY VIRTUE OF A DEFAULT

In a Loan Security Agreement dated December 7, 2006 executed by RAYMOND W. JACKSON, debtor to NARRE TITLING TRUST, secured party via assignment, will cause a public sale of the security consisting of 243 shares of stock plus Parking Space and/or Garage, if applicable, of 70 N. Grove Owners Corp. all right title and interest in and to a Proprietary Lease between said Corporation and debtor for Unit 1R in the building known as 70 N. GROVE STREET FREEPORT, NY 11520 together with all fixtures and articles of personal property now or hereafter affixed to or used in connection with said apartment on May 18, 2023 at 9AM on the North Facing Front Steps of the Nassau County Court House, 262 Old Country Rd. Mineola, NY 11501in satisfaction of an indebtedness. Apartment is sold “AS IS” AND POSSESSION TO BE OBTAINED BY THE PURCHASER. Said sale is subject to: payment of all sums due, if any, to 70 N. Grove Owners Corp. and the consent if necessary, of said corporation; any existing tenancy; payment of all expenses and fees of the secured party with respect thereto; terms of sale and auctioneers fees; flip tax; State, City and County transfer tax. The secured party reserves the right to bid. Terms: an official bank or certified check made payable to Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC., for ten (10%) percent of the price bid. No cash accepted. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC. 900 MERCHANTS CONCOURSE WESTBURY, NEW YORK 11590 (516) 280-7675 139126

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF

NASSAU

MTGLQ INVESTORS, LP, Plaintiff -against- SHANAI

L. JACKSON A/K/A

SHANAI JACKSON, RICHARD T. JACKSON A/K/A RICHARD

JACKSON, et al

Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated January 22, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on May 31st, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being at Roosevelt, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the Easterly side of Pennsylvania Avenue, distant 246.00 feet Northerly from a point formed by the intersection of the Easterly side of Pennsylvania Avenue and the Northerly side of Debevoise Avenue when measured along the Easterly side of Pennsylvania Avenue; being a plot 44.00 feet by 89.56 feet by 44.04 feet by 87.78 feet. Section: 55 Block: 423 Lot: 4

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.

Said premises known as 150 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, ROOSEVELT, NY Approximate amount of lien $318,860.51 plus interest & costs.

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

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Index Number 0012297/2014.

MARIA SIDERIS, ESQ., Referee David A. Gallo & Associates LLP

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 47 Hillside Avenue, 2nd Floor, Manhasset, NY 11030 File# 8150.22 {* FREEPORT LEADER*} 138870

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-EMX1, Plaintiff, v. JUAN APOLINARIO, YOLANDA VALENCIA 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 March 27, 2019 I, Jeffrey Fox, Esq., Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on June 5, 2023 at 100 Supreme Ct. Dr., Mineola, NY 11501, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 2:00 PM the premises described as follows: 209 Nassau Avenue Freeport, NY 11520

SBL No.: 62-164-382, 383, 384 & 385 ALL THAT TRACT OF PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 006348/2014 in the amount of $531,629.00 plus interest and costs. 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 139268

Public Notices

In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on July 24, 2018, I, Jennifer Ettenger, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on June 5, 2023 at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 2:00 PM the premises described as follows:

217 Church Street

Freeport, NY 11520

SBL No.: 62-55-40

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.

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 001092/2016 in the amount of $395,484.12 plus interest and costs.

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

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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.

Said premises known as 259 N. COLUMBUS AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY

Approximate amount of lien $390,163.48 plus interest & costs.

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

Index Number 614801/2020. ADRIENNE HAUSCH, ESQ., Referee WALDMAN, KALAHAR & ASSOCIATES, PLLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 315 MADISON AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10017

{* FREEPORT LEADER*}

139198

LOGS Legal Group LLP

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

Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff

175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624

(877) 430-4792

Dated: April 3, 2023 139237

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that a public auction for a used vehicle sale will be held on May 22, 2023 beginning at 10am on the website www.auctionsinternation al.com. Bidders must register on website prior to bidding. Vehicles are sold “as is” condition and do not come with vehicle keys. Vehicles pictures and descriptions can be found on website when bid is live. Vehicles must be paid through the website prior to removal of vehicle. Vehicles are located at 390 E. Clinton Avenue, Roosevelt NY 11575.

2011 Mazda CX7 VIN: JM3ER2AM8B0364847, Joy Das of 4709 Skillman Ave, Sunnyside NY 11104

* 2000 Jeep Wrangler VIN: 1J4FA49S1YP702327, Jose Lopez-Giraldo of 3871 Bayberry Ln, Seaford NY 11783

* 2006 Mercedes M50, VIN: 4JGBB75E76A066821, Korena Garrett of 46 Sagamore St, Freeport NY 11520 and Onemain Financial Group LLC of PO Box 278 Wilmington, OH 45177 and WinthropUniversity Hospital Emp FCU of 194 1st St, Mineola NY 11501

* 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee VIN:

1C4RJFBG5HC836821, Amanda Campos of 53 Peterson Pl, Lynbrook NY 11563 and Carmax Business Services LLC of PO Box 440609, Kennesaw GA 30160

* 2007 Honda Odyssey VIN: 5FNRL38847B028258, Heriberto Guzman of 75 Maple Dr, Amityville NY 11701

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE

OF

SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. Bank NA, successor trustee to Wachovia Bank, N.A., as Trustee, on behalf of the holders of Multi-Class Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005-1, Plaintiff

AGAINST

Rochelle Goldman a/k/a

Rochelle S. Goldman; Bruce Goldman a/k/a Bruce N. Goldman; et al., Defendant(s)

1980 Chevrolet VIN: 1T27JAB427025, Nathaniel Harper of 110 Jerusalem Avenue Apt 301, Hempstead NY 11550 and Norstar Bank of 47 W. Main St, Patchogue NY 11772

* 2007 Volkswagen Passat VIN: WVWJK73C67P075834, Ricardo Jose Urbino of 1023 Newbridge Rd, Bellmore NY 11710 and Education Affiliates Federal Credit Union of 25 West 43rd Room 311, New York NY 10036

* 2006 Lexus ES250 VIN: JTHCK26276005655, Katrina Dock of 260 Clinton St 337, Hempstead NY 11550 and Credit Acceptance Corp of 25505 W 12 Mile Rd, Southfield, MI 48034

*

2011 Jeep Patriot VIN:

1J4NF1GBXBD188145, Robert Waller of 210 Oak Ct, Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328

TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS Antonio Fanizzi Commissioner 139491

317/23. ROOSEVELTNew York Land Development II Corp., Variances, subdivision of lot, lot area, front width from & on street line to front setback line, lot area occupied, side yards aggregate, construct dwelling., S/s Underhill Ave., 75’ W/o Stevens St. 320/23. ROOSEVELTAreli Rodriguez, Variances, subdivision of lot, lot area, front width from & on street line to front setback line, lot area occupied, rear yard, construct dwelling., W/s Prospect St., 460’ S/o Frederick Ave. 321/23. ROOSEVELTAreli Rodriguez, Variances, subdivision of lot, lot area, front width from & on street line to front setback line, lot area occupied, side yards aggregate, maintain dwelling on a lesser lot., W/s Prospect St., 500.55’ S/o Frederick Ave., a/k/a 55 Prospect St. ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550. This notice is only for new cases in Roosevelt within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available a t https://hempsteadny.gov/ 509/Board-of-Appeals

The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ 576/Live-Streaming-Video

STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU, VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, ss: I, PAMELA WALSH BOENING, Clerk of the Village of Freeport, Nassau County, New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of said notice duly authorized by the Board of Trustees of the said Village at a meeting of the Said Board of Trustees, calling for a public hearing to be duly held in the Main Conference Room of the Municipal Building of the Village of Freeport, 46 N. Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York on the 15th day of May 2023 at 7:15 P.M., and of the whole thereof, as entered upon the minutes of the proceedings of the said Board kept by me as Village Clerk.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Corporate Seal of said Village this 1st day of May 2023.

Pamela Walsh Boening Village Clerk

Dated:Freeport, New York May 1, 2023

139493

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT -

COUNTY OF NASSAU

PATCH OF LAND

LENDING LLC #

201500001, Plaintiffagainst- COLUMBUS N. 259 CORP., et al

Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated October 21, 2022 and entered on October 24, 2022, 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 June 7, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. premises situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, bounded and described as follows:

BEGINNING at the corner formed by the intersection of the Southerly side of Bedford Avenue with the Westerly side of North Columbus Avenue; being a plot 60 feet by 100 feet by 60 feet by 100 feet.

Section: 55 Block: 361

Lot: 1108, 1109-1110.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale

duly entered October 10, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 8, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 1030 Cedarhurst Street, North Woodmere, NY 11581.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Valley Stream, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 39 Block 544 Lot 145.

Approximate amount of judgment $555,071.20 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 010004/2015. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Janine Lynam, Esq., Referee

* 1992 Volkswagen Corrado VIN: WVWEE4505NK011627, No last known owner

* 2000 Volkswagen Beetle VIN: 3VWDD21C0YM424634, No last known owner

* 2006 Mazda 6 VIN: 1YVFP80C465M63974, Linh Hoanlt of 10 Nevin St, Apt 15I, Brooklyn, NY 11217

* 2011 Nissan Murano VIN: JN8AZ1MW2BW159394, Rosa Rodriguez of 5910 Saint Felix Ave, Ridgewood NY 11385 and State Farm Bank of PO Box 5961 Madison, WI 53705

* 2005 Nissan Sentra VIN: 3N1CB51D15L585190, Theira Ziegler of PO Box 787, Roosevelt NY 11575

* 1993 Ford Dump Truck VIN:

2FDLF47G9PCA61230, JS Metro Construction Corp of 9525 120th St, Richmond NY 11419

* 2011 Nissan Maxima VIN:

1N4AA5AP7BC835675, Christian Oji of 391 Nelligan Ct #1, North Babylon NY 11703

*

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS

Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Old Town Hall, 350 Front Street, Room 230, Second Floor, Hempstead, New York on 5/17/23 at 9:30 A.M. & 2:00 P.M. to consider the following applications and appeals:

THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED

STARTING AT 2:00 P.M. 313/23. ROOSEVELTSophie Hargrove-Woods a/k/a Sophie Woods, Mother/Daughter Res. (2nd Kitchen)., S/s West Fulton Ave., 100’ E/o Elysian Terrace, a/k/a 71 West Fulton Ave.

Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, by virtue of the authority invested by law, shall conduct a public hearing to be duly held on the 15th day of May 2023, at 7:15 P.M., to consider a Water Rate Change in the Village of Freeport.

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the foregoing notice of public hearing shall be entered in the minutes of the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, and published in the Freeport Leader and a printed copy thereof posted conspicuously in at least three (3) public places in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Nassau County, New York.

LEGAL NOTICE SITE PLAN REVIEW BOARD MEETING - MAY 23, 2023

NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a Public Hearing will be held before the Site Plan Review Board on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at 6:30 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-3628 - 862 S Long Beach Avenue, Section 62/Block 156/Lot 343. Residence A. Oscar Guevara. Non-compliance with original decision. Multiple changes done to windows, doors, siding, soffits, lighting, railings, roofing, fascia, columns, stairs and a 290 sq. ft. 2nd story deck on 3rd story.

SP-3631 - 66 Independence Avenue, Section 55/Block 364/Lot 142. Residence A. Nelson M Vintimilla.

Reconstruction of a 19’ x 19’ garage due to fire damage.

139492

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 CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006-24CB, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-24CB, Plaintiff, vs. LORRAINE MASSIAH, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on December 15, 2017 and an Order Appointing Successor Referee duly entered on April 12, 2018, 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 22, 2023 at 3:00 p.m., premises known as 23 Jefferson 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 Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 62, Block 94 and Lot 114. Approximate amount of judgment is $539,430.38 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #006907/13. 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.

Andrew K. Preston, Esq., Referee Pincus Law Group, PLLC, 425 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, New York 11556, Attorneys for Plaintiff 139380

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR LEHMAN XS TRUST MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-20,

V.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated August 16, 2022, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR LEHMAN XS TRUST MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-20 is the Plaintiff and HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF RUBY WEBB, 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 June 13, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 123 SMITH STREET, ROOSEVELT, NY 11575: Section 50, Block 311, Lot 27, 28, 126 and 229: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT ROOSEVELT GARDEN, IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 601395/2018.

Mark Ricciardi, 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.

139489

LEGAL NOTICE

HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF RUBY WEBB, ET. AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MASTR ASSET BACKED SECURITIES TRUST 2006-WMC2, Plaintiff AGAINST MARY M. ATKINSON, ERROL O. ATKINSON, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered May 23, 2017, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive,

Public Notices

Mineola, NY 11501 on June 13, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 15 HAMPTON PLACE, FREEPORT, NY 11520. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 54, BLOCK 324, LOTS 28, 29, 30, 31.

Approximate amount of judgment $643,489.12 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #001933/2014. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Jon Ward, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 00-296822 75922

139359

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff AGAINST ERICA PHILLIPS, MELVIN PHILLIPS, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered January 17, 2020, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 12, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 332 SOUTH BROOKSIDE AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY 11520. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 54, Block 524, Lot 30. Approximate amount of judgment $450,735.18 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to the provisions of filed Judgment Index #001454/2017. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure

sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure

Auctions will be held

“Rain or Shine”. Malachy Lyons Jr., Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 18-001757 75841

139353

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT

NASSAU COUNTY

BAYVIEW LOAN

SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff against ANDREA FAGAN, et al

Defendant(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff(s)

Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800, Rochester, NY 14614. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered April 27, 2017, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 13, 2023 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 296 Pine Street, Freeport, NY 11520. Sec 54 Block 84 Lot 7. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate

Amount of Judgment is $466,592.84 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 015029/2010. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure

Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Lisa Goodwin, Esq., Referee QNSRN601

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, IN TRUST FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF MORGAN STANLEY HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2007-2, MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-2, Plaintiff AGAINST ERLYNE JOSMA, ET AL., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale

duly entered June 19, 2019, I, the undersigned

Referee will sell at public

auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 8, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 770 ALLWYN STREET, BALDWIN HARBOR, NY 11510. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Baldwin, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 54, Block 575, Lot 10. Approximate amount of judgment $585,167.00 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #614609/2018. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Janine Lynam, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 18-004682 75909

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other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the auction. MARK

S. RICCIARDI, Referee. MARGOLIN, WEINREB & NIERER, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 165 Eileen Way, Ste 101, Syosset, NY. #100316

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, AS THEIA LLC, Plaintiff, vs. NASSAU COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR, AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF DONAVAN SCOTT A/K/A DONOVAN SCOTT, DECEASED, ET AL., Defendant(s).

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY.

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE PARK PLACE SECURITIES INC., ASSET-BACKED

PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES

2004-WCW2, Pltf. vs. ESCOLASTICA CRUZ

A/K/A ESCOLATICA CRUZ, et al, Defts. Index #000435/2018. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated Jan. 15, 2020 and order substituting the referee entered Sept 7, 2022, I will sell at public auction on the north side front steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 13, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., prem. k/a 61 East Avenue, Freeport, NY a/k/a Section 62, Block 76, Lot 4. Approx. amt. of judgment is $807,696.06 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on March 22, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 13, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 18 Lafayette Place, Freeport, NY 11550 a/k/a 11520. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 55, Block 365 and Lot 782 & 783. Approximate amount of judgment is $1,205,905.71 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 001473/2009. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Mark Stephen Ricciardi, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 171196-1 139485

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU TD BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, v. RYAN E. COOKE A/K/A

RYAN COOK, Defendants.

Index No. 609110/2019

Mortgage Servicer TD Bank, N.A.

Tel: (855) 278-8988

Mortgaged Premises 151 West Lena Avenue

a/k/a 151 Lena Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520

Section 54

Block 62

Lot 14

NOTICE OF

THE “WOMEN TALK History: Looking Backwards, Understanding the Present” Book Talk event on May 11 features three local authors, including Regina Feeney, Wendy Walker Jackson, and Kim Taylor, who will take attendees on a historical journey moderated by author Barbara Spinnelli, and is

Book Talk event takes you on a historical journey

Get ready to travel through time and history with the upcoming Book Talk event, “Women Talk History: Looking Backwards, Understanding the Present.”

On May 11 at 7 p.m., three local authors will be featured at the Arts Council Offices in Freeport located at 130 E. Merrick Road in the Freeport Recreation Center.

The event will be moderated by Barbara Spinnelli, a career counselor, mixed media artist, and author of the memoir “The Letters: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Restoration.” “ Spinnelli believes that everyone has a story to tell and will guide the discussion as the three speakers transport attendees to different moments in history.

The speakers for the evening include Regina Feeney, a full-time librarian at the Freeport Memorial Library and author of the “Freeport History Encyclopedia,” which presents the rich history of Freeport. Feeney co-authored “Images of America” with Cynthia Krieg and contributed to Nancy Solomon’s “Boat Building and Boat Yards of Long Island.” She also coordinated the NY Heritage digitalization project to make local Long Island

history accessible via the internet.

Wendy Walker Jackson, an educator in the Freeport School District, is a prolific poet and enthusiastic storyteller. Her first children’s book, “The Virus That Changed the World,” captures the highlights of the COVID-19 pandemic as it impacted our lives, especially those of her students. Jackson’s works are influenced by the social intricacies of our communities, and the need for the empowerment of the underserved.

Kim Taylor, a speech language pathologist and Department Supervisor at a large school for deaf children, is the author of “A Flag for Juneteenth.” Her book tells the story of the celebration of the first Juneteenth from the perspective of a young girl. Taylor is also an expert quilter whose works have been exhibited at several venues throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Her quilts reflect African American life, and she tells stories through her materials.

This event is free and open to the public, with refreshments provided.

–Mohamed Farghaly

Public Notices

FORECLOSURE SALE

Pursuant to a final Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated March 9, 2023 and entered in the above-captioned action on March 14, 2023 (the “Judgment”), I, the undersigned Referee, duly appointed in this action for such purpose, will sell at public auction, at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Courthouse, located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York 11501, on June 8, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., the mortgaged premises

directed, set forth and described in said Judgment, known as 151 WEST LENA DRIVE, FREEPORT, NY 11520, a/k/a 151 LENA DRIVE, FREEPORT, NY, 11520, all that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situations, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 54, Block 62, Lot 14. The approximate amount of the lien and Judgment is

$924,281.64, plus costs and interests. Premises will be sold “rain or shine,” in “as-is” condition, to the highest bidder, subject to the provisions of the Judgment. The auction shall be rescheduled if proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser shall have no recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Courtesy Long Island Art’s Council

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Can our flat roof be fixed?

Q. My house, from 1963, has a flat roof we can walk on, stairs leading up to it and walls all around for safety. Over the years, we’ve noticed ceiling stains at the edges. Recently the stains spread to the middle of the room. We know it should be fixed, and three roofing companies over the past five years have told us they fixed it. There are deck boards lying on the roof. How do we solve this problem? One suggested he come back and use colored water in different spots until the ceiling stains turn color. Before we do such a thing, do you have any other ideas?

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A. Flat roofs are a special kind of system, with less room for error than an angled roof. There are several components, and each one is there to create a seal and work with natural conditions, such as expansion and contraction due to temperature changes and sun radiation bombardment; infiltration due to humidity, rain, snow and ice; wind uplift under extremes such as hurricanes and tornadoes, and, in your case, foot traffic. Unless all of these conditions are accounted for, the roof will potentially stretch and tear away from the exterior parapet walls you described, causing small linear rips or even gaping holes that let water seep in. The tiniest opening, even microscopic, will allow water to accumulate in your ceiling and walls below.

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The school board: Not always polite, but indispensable

So you’re looking for a way to give back to your community?

Maybe burnish your resume for a future run for public office?

Look no further than your local education board.

Next week, on Long Island’s own “Super Tuesday,” every school district will hold a budget vote and school board trustee election.

It’s a big deal for schools and the communities — and aspiring politicians.

People who run for a seat on their school board are a different breed.

They have extraordinary drive, experience and altruism.

They’re uber-volunteers who spend any free minute with all manner of community nonprofits. They coach Little League, do homework with their own kids while cooking dinner, then race to a PTA meeting. They comb through agendas and scour budgets line by line. They’re on social media, plugging an upcoming fundraiser or highlighting a concern.

These folks are the backbone of a community. They deal with stuff like the rest of us — bills, grocery shopping, sick kids at home, deaths in the family — while donating their free time. It can be a rewarding experience to be directly involved in making your school a better place for kids.

But there should be a warning label on the trustee petition — a seat on an education board is a meatgrinder.

I’ve covered education on Long Island for almost two decades. I’ve been to more school board meetings than therapy could force me to remember.

There have been threats, tantrums, screaming, fistfights, secret recordings, security escorts — a bonanza of TMZ-worthy behavior. A former Long Island education board trustee had his car plastered with cupcakes for siding against sugary snacks in class.

Board meetings are open to the public and draw people from every corner of a community. Democracy’s strength is that every person is represented, and every person has rights. The strength of an education board — on Long Island, at

least — is direct and local control of schools. The state dictates an awful lot to schools, but districts have a lot of say in how they run them.

The openness of a BOE meeting, however, comes with risk. A few neighborhood cranks see a public meeting as their chance to flourish. They yell, hurl insults, smash furniture, post vitriol on social media. And for the most part, a trustee has to sit there and take it.

The work is admirable, and often overwhelming. There is no pay. You have to be a fiscal guru, an educational policy wonk, a legal expert, a skilled negotiator, and tireless at hours-long meetings and events.

Most trustees are well-meaning neighbors, but boards also draw aspiring political operatives. These are people who crave power and influence.

It’s no secret that an education board is a practice field for future politicians. No wonder political hacks come forward with wide grins and extended hands, the gleam of potential influence in their eyes.

Power, you say? As a volunteer on a

local school board?

Yes, sir. Boards control massive amounts of money. True, most of the budget is dedicated to predetermined salaries and retirement and health care obligations. But there are millions of dollars doled out through contracts. School officials try to spend that money locally, so local companies get rewarded with contracts — and school board trustees curry goodwill.

I truly laud people who sit on education boards — even those angling for political influence. Despite the negatives, every Long Island community needs a board with dedicated trustees.

It’s not thankless work, but at times it can devolve into pettiness, vendettas and innuendo. It takes a person with true desire to help the schools while being able to stomach the nastiness.

So keep this in mind next Tuesday as you vote for your local school budgets and trustees. And, if you’re thinking of running for a seat on the school board next year, remember this sports adage: Go hard, or go home.

Mark Nolan is the editor of the Lynbrook/East Rockaway Herald and the Malverne/West Hempstead Herald. He taught high school English for 11 years. Comments? mnolan@liherald.com.

As the virus ebbs, rules — and reporting — shift

Who says the coronavirus pandemic isn’t a global emergency anymore?

WHO says. The World Health Organization announced last week that the pandemic is officially no longer an emergency. In practical terms, that means that the intensity of monitoring will change in response to a declining number of cases worldwide.

WHO added, “The virus is evolving and remains a global health threat, but at a lower level of concern.”

spreading Covid, and some are hospitalized, and hundreds are dying, thought that’s down from thousands just a year ago. That’s very good news, unless you’re among those who catch the virus on its way out. The obvious but unstated caveat is that the virus is leaving a massive trail of loss and dislocation.

children and grandchildren were abruptly blocked, and education in any meaningful sense was altered. Did you see the recent reports on eight-graders’ knowledge of history? Are you reading about the absenteeism and school anxiety and behavioral problems as schools try to get back to business?

enough to carry without that fear. I don’t know that anyone has looked at a possible connection between the pandemic and the shooting epidemic, but both land on children as horrific and scary facts of life over which they have absolutely no control.

RANDI KREISS

Dr. Mike Ryan, executive director of the WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme, said, “We fully expect that this virus will continue to transmit … In most cases, pandemics truly end when the next pandemic begins.” He acknowledged that that wasn’t an entirely reassuring observation. Our Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it would curtail some of its monitoring and reporting on Covid-19, but would “continue to keep our eye on the Covid-19 ball,” according to Dr. Nirav Shah, the CDC’s principal deputy director. Every day, people are still catching and

The history of the pandemic in America is grim. In an ironic twist on American exceptionalism, we can claim to be the country where the coronavirus has been deadlier than anywhere else in the world. We lost more than 1 million of our family members, friends and neighbors. More than a million Americans who expected to grow up or grow old or find their life’s work or set out on adventures. More than a million mothers, fathers, grandparents, sisters and brothers died from a virus that wasn’t traveling the world five years ago.

We all want to move on, and pick up our school, travel and job plans, but I look over my shoulder and I see a million reminders that life is both precious and perilous.

As we move forward, I know we can’t go back to the future we expected. We have been changed by these three years of isolation and anxiety. The paths of our

Our children and our grandchildren are carrying stuff in their backpacks not appropriate for consumption by minors. Weeks and months of isolation from friends, classroom learning and school routines are losses that will burden them for some time.

We send these kids, whom we claim to love more than life itself, back to schools where they sat as second- or thirdgraders behind plastic shields. We expect them to somehow set aside the sounds and images of death and dying.

The mental health crisis among kids is well documented and well publicized, but I don’t see that it is being addressed in a robust way across the country. We need a national Peace of Mind Corps that will get out into our communities to offer mental health care where it is needed.

And yes, we must pass gun laws that would alleviate the daily threat of violence in our classrooms. Our kids have

Some people I know feel cheated by the pandemic. People in their 70s and 80s, approaching retirement and planning to use their free time to explore other activities, found themselves locked down for three years, and often locked away from family and friends. One friend said to me, “Losing three years of being out in the world is painful anytime, but losing those years when you’re older is sad.”

There are too many what-ifs surrounding Covid-19 to count. If then President Donald Trump had moved faster against the threat, we might have avoided the catastrophic losses. If officials hadn’t put politics before common-sense protocols like masking and universal vaccinations, lives would have been saved. If we hadn’t evolved into a society where science became suspect, more Americans would have survived.

But here we are. Even as we grieve our losses, we can support the agencies and services that provide mental health care to children and teens. We can do two things at once: honor the dead and support the living.

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

I look back and see a million reminders that life is both precious and perilous.

I’ve been to more board meetings than therapy could force me to remember.

MARK NOLAN

Your school vote matters, so use it wisely

Next Tuesday, May 16, is the day that eligible voters across New York state can vote on school district budgets; on referenda that will direct money to capital projects or set aside funds to do so in the future; and for board of education trustees.

Do not waste this valuable opportunity to have your voice heard.

But there’s one vital caveat: Please understand what you are doing when you cast your ballot.

If you are concerned about how much money your district plans to spend, find out what the budget consists of before you vote. You can typically find information on the district’s website, or through reporting here in the pages of your local newspaper.

However you vote, understand that your decision has an impact.

Recently, a few parents in the HewlettWoodmere school district, along with parents in a couple of Suffolk County districts, were upset about personal questions, and some about politics, their children were being asked in classrooms. Some Hewlett-Woodmere parents threatened to vote “no” on the proposed fiscal plan. That, of course, is their choice.

LETTERS Loved the letter to D’Esposito

To the Editor:

I would like to applaud Claudia Borecky’s “Open letter to Rep. Anthony D’Esposito” in last week’s Herald. Borecky’s letter reflected good old-fashioned common sense as well as the outrage many of us feel toward those who allow mass shootings to continue under the “protection” of the Second Amendment.

I’m tired of listening to regular reports of mass shootings taking place all over the country. Assault rifles don’t belong in the hands of private citizens. If they want to defend themselves, their loved ones or their homes, let them get training and licenses to own simple pistols. Let’s make everyone’s safety a priority.

Will we see busloads of migrants?

To the Editor: Two wrongs don’t make a right. New

If a majority of voters reject a district budget, however, the district must either hold a second vote, offering the same spending plan or a revised one, or adopt what is called a contingency budget.

At one time, a contingency budget — then called an “austerity” budget — was restricted to a 4 percent spending increase.

Contingency budgets typically trim what is known as “low-hanging fruit” — funding for student activities such as sports, the arts — from music to theater — and clubs. Administrators, teachers, custodians and other district employees with union contracts are unaffected. The students — the ones mandated by law to attend school and receive an education, in the hope that they will become productive members of society — are the ones most severely impacted by a budget failure.

Are we saying don’t vote “no” on a school budget? In a word, no. But understand the implications of both a yea and nay vote.

Review the district literature. Read the local media. And remember that board trustees are elected. Connect with them and ask them questions — the ones running for re-election as well as the

candidates who are challenging them.

Remember, a key factor in this equation is that it’s your money. Your dollars, and those of other taxpayers, support the schools.

Do all you can to hold the trustees elected to represent you accountable, and to make sure they are holding the people they hire — superintendents, principals and other administrators — accountable as well.

When considering whom to vote for in contested — and even unopposed — trustee elections, learn about the candidates. How long have they been on the board? What have they done? What has a challenger done to illustrate his or her interest in this unpaid, volunteer position? What are the candidates’ views on important issues?

Know where you should go to vote. If you don’t, call your district, or consult its website.

School district budget votes and board elections might not attract the attention of elections at higher levels of government, but that doesn’t make them any less critical. In the days remaining before next Tuesday, do your part. Be an informed, intelligent and responsible voter.

Now Adams turns around to send some of the same illegal

immigrants to motels in Rockland and Orange counties, rented by the city. Will Adams soon do the same for Nassau and Suffolk counties?

York City Mayor Eric Adams criticizes Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for busing thousands of illegal migrants to New York.

My unexpected medical adventure

Ihad never spent more than one night in a hospital or been confronted by serious illness, so my recent surgery for stomach cancer and six-day hospital stay were a life-altering experience. Fortunately, it turned out well. I am all too aware that every day, many thousands of people have medical situations more serious than mine, and not all end well.

room, Trindade told me he was pretty sure there was nothing there. The next thing I knew, I was waking up and he was telling me there was a tumor, and the odds were that it was malignant. That should have been shocking news, but he was professional and calm, assuring me it could easily be removed. Nothing to worry about.

an intravenous tube in my arm, answering questions from doctors and nurses, including the ones you’re asked 100 times: name, date of birth, surgery you’re there for. Sometimes I had to spell my name.

PETER KING

Mine began innocuously enough. In 2017 I developed acid reflux, something fairly common and usually very treatable. An endoscopy done by Dr. Michael Barth, a gastroenterologist and a good friend, turned up nothing.

As a routine update, we did another endoscopy in March. Going into it, I didn’t give it a second thought. Just another test that guys my age go through. Just checking the box. I was surprised when Barth told me he had found a protrusion in my stomach wall. He thought it was probably benign, but recommended that I see Dr. Arvino Trindade, a specialist at Northwell Health.

Trindade scheduled a biopsy for April 10, at Long Island Jewish hospital. I had to be there at 5:30 a.m. For Irish guys, hospitals are intimidating enough at any time, but especially in the early-morning dark. Melissa Zimmerman, a retired Nassau County police detective who was on my security detail when I was in Congress, offered to drive Rosemary and me to the hospital.

Before I was taken into the operating

A few nights later, I woke up at around 3 a.m., and it hit me that I probably had cancer. Then, four days after the biopsy, Barth and Trindade called to confirm it: The tumor was malignant, and the surgery would be done at LIJ by Dr. Matthew Weiss, a premier surgeon. Weiss called and told me all looked good for complete success. “Enjoy the weekend,” he said. That night, Rosemary and I had dinner at an Italian restaurant in Manhattan with Melissa and her husband, Lance.

The following Tuesday I met Weiss, who told me the surgery would be on April 24. He was confident that it would go well. It turned out that his college roommate was a son of Frank Macciarola, whom I’d gone to St. Francis College with and who later became president of the college. Small world. I took it as a good sign.

I went to pre-op appointments at Northwell, and saw my cardiologist in Manhattan to get clearance for the operation. With a day to go, I started on a liquid diet, Jell-O being the closest thing to solid food.

Once again, Melissa drove Rosemary and me to the hospital. The Northwell admissions people couldn’t have been friendlier. By 6:30 a.m. I was dressed in my hospital outfit, lying on a gurney with

LETTERS

The real solution involves securing our southern border with Mexico. Under President Biden’s watch, millions of illegal immigrants have crossed. Now more are attempting the same at our Canadian border. Department of Homeland Security chief Alejandro Mayorkas has the nerve to claim the border is secure. With the ending of Title 42, which afforded us the opportunity to send many illegal immigrants back to their home countries, the situation will only grow worse. Regardless of how you feel about former President Trump, under his watch the flow of illegals was less and border security better.

We have spent billions to help Ukraine secure its border against the Russian invasion. It’s time we spend whatever it takes to secure our borders with Mexico and Canada.

LARRY PENNER Great Neck

Democrats favor felons over disabled veterans

To the Editor:

First our Democratic state government gave us bail reform, which puts the criminals back on the street before police officers complete their paperwork, and Democratic district attorneys lower felony charges or completely dismiss them.

Now the Democrats, who also decriminalized marijuana, have given over 200 licenses to open stores and sell marijuana to convicted felons who were mostly drug dealers. Not one disabled veteran has received a license. In the eyes of our Democratic elected officials, convicted felons are more important than disabled veterans.

STEVE GROGAN Lynbrook

Then I was wheeled into the operating room, a science fiction-style enclosure filled with doctors, nurses, bright lights and a table with what seemed to be an endless supply of knives and scissors. An epidural was painlessly inserted in my spine, and an anesthesia mask placed over my face.

The next thing I knew, I was in the recovery room, and Rosemary was saying that Weiss had told her all had gone well. I felt pain across my stomach, but nothing severe.

Soon I was in my own room. There was no steady pain as long as I lay motionless, but any attempt to move, or even reach for something, was very painful. Every day, though, the pain receded. The day after the surgery, I was walking up and down the hall. I slept pretty well at night, despite being awakened every few hours to have my blood pressure taken and blood drawn.

Each morning began with a team of doctors coming through at about 6:30 to ask how I was doing and to take turns admiring the 9-inch-long scar from my chest to my navel. Their words of praise made me feel proud, almost as if I had something to do with it. Weiss came by several times, always upbeat and reassuring — a total pro.

Northwell chief executive Michael Dowling, whom I’m proud to work for as a Northwell consultant, visited me for almost an hour, and we chatted about

everything from my surgery to County Limerick’s hurling team in Ireland. Besides Rosemary, who was there for hours each day, visitors included my son, Sean, my daughter, Erin, my sister, Barbara (a nurse), NCPD Commissioner Pat Ryder, former Deputy Commissioner Bill Flanagan, the Zimmermans, and former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Fred Cambria. There were phone calls from Mets greats Ed Kranepool and Art Shamsky and getwell wishes from political luminaries including Joe Cairo, Bruce Blakeman, Al D’Amato and Jay Jacobs. The warmest conversation was with my grandson Jack.

The most unexpected call came from House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Representatives Anthony D’Esposito, Andrew Garbarino and Nick LaLota, who had a layover in Shannon Airport, in Ireland, on a trip to Jordan and Israel. I almost felt as if I were back in Congress.

Five days after the operation, I walked out of the hospital unassisted.

I can’t say enough about the people at Northwell, especially the nurses and aides who did everything to make me comfortable and keep me relaxed. Northwell was top shelf before, during and after this entire process. (For those who might wonder, I was covered by Medicare and Rosemary’s insurance plan. I gave up congressional insurance 20 years ago. It was too expensive.)

Now I’m home and feel great. No real pain; just soreness. I’m eating well, and walking a few blocks each day. Weiss expected an almost full recovery in three to four weeks. There were some tense moments along the way, but I’m a lucky guy.

FRAMEWORK by Tim Baker

Grabbing an armload at Class Night — West Hempstead

Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security.

The next thing I knew, I was waking up and being told there was a tumor.

Grogan is a retired federal agent, a former Lynbrook village trustee and a veteran.