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On Thursday nights, it’s all about the cars Baldwin-Motion Performance Group, which operated from 1967 to 1974, was a partnership Every Thursday Night car between the Baldwin Auto Commeets, at Fireman’s Field and pany, a Chevrolet dealership that Training Center in Baldwin, dated back to the early 1920s, and started back up last week, and Motion Performance, a high-prowill continue until Sept. 1. Orga- file speed shop with a reputation nized by Jer ry for building fast Brown, a Hook Chevys. Both were and Ladder Two headquartered in firefighter and the Baldwin, but were head of Baldwin’s known far beyond Hot Rod Associafor the quality of tion, the gettheir work. ■ Picnic tables to g ethers celeBrown turned available for enjoying brate Baldwin’s up the Chevy’s a meal rich car culture, mystique a notch while collecting when he pointed ■ A DJ plays classic money for a cause. out the pinstriprock Participants’ $3 ing, done by donations “fill the renowned detailer ■ Lighted area with boot” — a fireGary “the local ‘waterfront’ parking fighter’s boot — brush” Kupfer. and benefit the Brown went to ■ Swap and sale Steven Bar ry Kupfer two years welcome Memorial Scholago to request the arship fund. detailing work, Barry was a firebut was told by fighter who gave his life in ser- Kupfer that he was backed up a vice in 1975, and the proceeds of year. “So I waited a year to the the collection are given to a wor- day, knocked on the door and thy Baldwin High School senior said, ‘Remember me?’” Brown at the end of the school year. recounted with a laugh, “and he On May 5, Brown, 57, proudly did … He’s in his 70s, and still displayed his 1948 Chevy, which with steady hands.” he got from the iconic BaldwinBrown said that as more peoMotion car shop. The original Continued on page 11

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INNoVAtIVe DAYCAre CorP. owner Janna Rodriguez, left, and Sunshine Dreams Director Mary Ann Arroyo joined in A Day Without Childcare, a national event to advocate for more government support of child care providers.

Day cares close for a day, sending message to Congress By reINe BetHANY rbethany@liherald.com

Children deserve the best. And their daily caretakers deserve far better than what they get. Janna Rodriguez, 32, owner and operator of Innovative Daycare Corp., on Centre Street in Freeport, has been sending that message to politicians at every level of government for over two years. Rodriguez invited her participating families, other child care providers, politicians and the public to her home-based business in support of a national event called A Day Without Childcare.

On Monday she closed the doors of her facility as if to strike, to gain government support for child care from the earliest stages of infancy, not only from the county or the state, but also from Congress. Rodriguez decorated the backyard of her home with balloons, rented a small bounce house and laid out a long row of tables with catered food. Supportive organizations — Emblem Health, Docs for Tots and two Project Hope partners, Hispanic Counseling Center and the Mental Health Association of Nassau County — set up tables and spoke with visitors. Childcare Changemakers, organized under Continued on page 15

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Representatives from the New York Anti Car Theft and Fraud Association (NYACT), the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) joined together with members of the law enforcement community and car dealership owners on Thursday to announce a new initiative to combat the surge in catalytic converter thefts taking place statewide. A new process allows auto dealers to etch a traceable serial number onto the catalytic converter. The serial number then can be quickly linked back to the vehicle it was stolen from. Those who have questions about the etching kits should contact their local auto dealer association or contact NYACT at office@ nyact.org, or the New York State DMV. “The sharp increase in the number of catalytic converters being stolen across the country has police and legislators searching for a way to curb the thefts,” stated Nicole Soriano, NYACT Chairperson and Regional Director of Travelers Insurance Company. “NYACT is proud to partner with the NICB, DMV and the New York City Police Department (NYPD), as well as local and county police departments all over the state, to spearhead this catalytic converter tagging program.” NYACT Board of Director and NYPD Detective Thomas Burke provided a video interview, crawling underneath a car to show how easy it is to apply a serial number easily to two catalytic converters. Catalytic converters—“cats”—are attached to vehicle mufflers and use precious metals to convert toxic engine exhaust to less harmful gasses. The value of those precious metals has made catalytic converters a hot commodity, with a street value of $200 to $500.

Courtesy New York Anti Car Theft and Fraud Association

The NYACT CAT Tag kit enables new car dealers to etch serial numbers onto catalytic converters, making them traceable if stolen. The program, Who Let the Cats Out, was started by NYPD Detective Maureen Stefenelli. According to the DMV, over the past three years, some areas of the state have seen catalytic converter thefts increase up to 200% per year, and one of the main theft targets has been new car dealerships. Not only are the catalytic converters expensive to replace, but the theft can also cause further damage to the vehicle. NYACT will be partnering with other organizations all over the state to distribute the identification tags and to provide training for law enforcement and car dealerships to thwart these thefts.

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Madeleine M. Parola (b. Ap r i l 1 3 , 1925), of F ree por t, died May 8, 2022, age 96. A gathering of family and Madeleine Parola friends was held on Thursday, May 12, at Hungerford & Clark Funeral Home at 110 Pine St. A funeral Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Friday, May 13, at Our Holy Redeemer R.C. Church at 9:30 a.m., with entombment following at the Cemetery of the Holy Rood in Westbury.

Henry Lee Crispyn (b. Aug. 14, 1944), a lifelong Freeporter, retired Nassau County Police officer of the First Precinct, car 122, lover of fishing and all water activities and avid carpenter and woodworker, henry Lee Crispyn passed away on May 4, 2022, age 77. He was the beloved husband of Grace, the loving father of Patrick, Shaun, Scott and Brad, and the cherished grandfather of Donald, Sabrina, Thomas, Ashley, Patrick Shay, Colin and Leah. He was also the dear brother of the late Patsy Ruth Villeco, the late Edith Amerta, the late Joanne Bitcon, and of MaryAnn Dial and Kathleen Riell. A funeral Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Wednesday, May 11, at our Holy Redeemer R.C. Church in Freeport. Cemetery to be determined.

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Three weeks with no official tax assessor Delayed appointment could hurt assessments, says County Legislator Debra Mulé By REINE BETHANY rbethany@liherald.com

Nassau County’s assessment of property values, on which all other taxes in the county are based, has become legendary for its snafus. But the latest one has made Legislator Debra Mulé (D-Freeport) speak out assertively because it adds a potential legal gray area into the tax grievance quagmire. Nassau County assessors aren’t elected, but are appointed by the county executive. At the end of six months after being appointed, the assessor must either be voted in permanently by the Nassau County legislature, or must leave the post. Immediate appointment of a new assessor is necessary for continuity of the tax grievance and assessment process. On April 19, Mulé issued a statement of concern regarding County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s delay in appointing a new assessor when Robin Laveman’s term expired on April 11. Laveman had been appointed by former County Executive Laura Curran to replace David Moog in November 2021, prior to Blakeman’s swearing-in as county executive on Jan. 3, 2022. In an April 28 statement, Mulé pointed out that, since April 11—for nearly three weeks—Nassau County had been without a duly appointed assessor. She said that if the lapse continued, it could throw some taxpayers’ grievance appli-

cations into question when the Small to re-appoint Laveman, or name any Claims Assessment Review (SCAR) hear- other individual as assessor or acting assessor. ing period began on May 1. W h i l e t h e B l a ke m a n After the expiration of administration had an her term on Monday, April opportunity to request that 11, Laveman continued to the legislature take emerwork as acting assessor withgency action during its out legislative approval—a April 25 meeting to rectify violation of the Nassau this issue, said Mulé, they County Charter that could failed to do so. “specifically jeopardize the Mulé further criticized County’s ability to correct the Blakeman administraassessment errors and delivtion for not revealing the er refunds to taxpayers who identity or qualifications of have been over-assessed,” the potential incoming assesLegislator Mulé wrote. sor, and for failing to reveal Mulé pointed out that, details of a reassessment according to Section 601 of plan that was mentioned in the Nassau County Charter, the State of the County “[n]o individual shall serve address on April 11, 2022— as acting assessor for a pericoincidentally, the same date od longer than six months that Laveman’s six-month without confirmation by the term expired. County Le gislature…[h] At last, on May 6, Blakeowever, upon approval of the man announced the appointCounty Legislature, this sixment of Matthew Cronin, an month period may be extendAmityville attorney whose ed by one additional sixbrother Richard Cronin month period.” chairs the Tax Certiorari The legislature never got Committee of the Nassau a chance to vote Laveman in, DEBRA Mulé County Bar Association. out, or extended. As of Nassau County “Although the Blakeman Thursday, April 28, Mulé had Legislator administration finally heednot received a response from ed our call,” Mulé said in a the Blakeman administration addressing her concerns, and no subsequent statement, “their mishanaction had been taken in the legislature dling of this matter should concern

he Blakeman administration’s mishandling of this matter should concern every Nassau taxpayer.

every Nassau taxpayer—especially those who exercised their right to challenge the assessed value of their property.” Mulé’s letter continued, “We also question the wisdom of selecting a person who does not reside in Nassau County—which is especially ironic since our Republican colleagues loudly objected to a prior assessor residing outside of Nassau County—and a person with such close ties to an advocacy organization whose members profit from successful grievances.” Though the appointment has been made, it leaves open a question: What happened to the tax grievances that were received during the grievance period, but fell into the three-week period when no legally appointed assessor was there to make decisions about them? “It’s a logistical issue,” said Mulé in a May 10 phone interview. “Either the decisions were made illegally by the prior assessor during the three-week interim since April 11, or no decisions were made, so the grievance process gets bogged down—possibly a month behind.” Mulé said she had no difficulty with Cronin himself, or with his residence outside of Nassau County, given his solid qualifications for the assessor’s job. But, she said, she hopes that the legislature will be given a chance to vote on whether to retain Cronin or vote him out, rather than enduring another lapse with its potential logistical and legal irregularities.

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THE pANDEMIc HAs delayed the normal March 2 Nassau County property tax grievance deadline each year since 2020. This year’s deadline fell on May 2.

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What’s neWs in and out of the classroom

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A day outdoors for New Visions students Students from New Visions Elementary School recently took a trip to the Brookville Outdoor and Environmental Center. The students participated in various activities where they were able to facilitate personal and interpersonal growth, communication, problem-solving, trustbuilding, risk-taking, and cooperation with each other and the environmentalists. Community was built through fun and engaging activities that advanced social-emotional skills of communication, collaboration, critical thinking and trust. It was a fun day for all.

StudentS from freeport Public School’s New Visions Elementary took a field trip to the Brookville Outdoor and Environmental Center to participate in a variety of outdoor learning activities.

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Bayview Avenue raises $2,020 for Ukraine relief The front lawn of the Bayview Avenue Elementary School in the Freeport School District was flooded with students, staff and administrators wearing bright yellow T-shirts with the message “Heal the World” across the front as they gathered to mark the close of the school’s Heal the World T-shirt fundraiser to support Ukrainian children. The T-shirt fundraiser collected $2,020, which will be donated to Save the Children: Children’s Emergency Fund. These proceeds will go directly to support the children of Ukraine in need of

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the most basic necessities such as clothing, food, blankets and pillows. Lead math teacher Erica Ruge, who helped to organize the fundraiser, read an original, inspiring poem. “So let’s do our best to spread love through Bayview, because healing our world starts with us—me and you,” she said and followed the poem with thanks and gratitude for such a successful fundraiser. Bayview Avenue second grade teacher Yvette Goldstein, who initiated the fundraiser, announced the total amount of

money raised. She then read a letter from Save the Children: Children’s Emergency Fund, which thanked Bayview for their generous donation and explained the importance of their donation and how it will impact the Ukrainian children refugees. Ending the event, the entire school and staff, joined by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kishore Kuncham and

administrators, sang a moving rendition of Michael Jackson’s hit, “Heal the World,” led by the fourth grade NYSSMA students, while teachers and students held up signs of support for Ukraine made in class prior to the gathering. While the fundraiser only ran in the Bayview Avenue School, administrators and staff districtwide donated to the fundraiser to show their support.

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freeport StudentS at Bayview Avenue Elementary School wore their Heal the World T-shirts in the colors blue and yellow, like the Ukrainian flag, in support of Ukraine.

“Garden of Hope” for kids at Cornerstone Church

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Springtime is about new life, and children love to see plants of their own sprout and grow. They can do exactly that at Cornerstone Church, which will host a Sunday afternoon planting party on May 22 at 1:30 p.m. The location is 195 Pine Street in Freeport, on the front lawn of the church. Toddlers through sixth graders may choose a young plant from those provided by Cornerstone Church, pray over the plant with a church member if desired, and then place it into the church’s new “Garden of Hope.” Light refreshments will be available to add to the camaraderie. Please register for the event by emailing cornerstonegardenofhope@gmail.com. Visit cornerstonefreeport.org for further details. Church members will tend the garden, which the children can visit anytime. The public is also invited to the church’s regular service at 11:00 a.m.

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the Freeport historiCAl Museum is now open 2-5 p.m. every Sunday through October.

The Freeport Historical Museum is now open! By reine BethAnY rbethany@liherald.com

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Children up to sixth grade are invited to join Cornerstone Church’s “Garden of Hope” planting, 1:30 p.m. on May 22 at 195 Pine Street.

After two years of pandemic stress, the Freeport Historical Society has resumed regular visiting hours at the Freeport Historical Museum, 350 South Main Street, Freeport. The hours are 2-5 p.m. every Sunday until the end of October. The museum is located in a historic house that was once the cottage of a bayman, one of the hardy crew that helped Freeport become an East Coast fishing and boating destination. Dr. Thomas H.

Evans bought it, built it up and later sold it to the Historical Society. From a full nineteenth-century kitchen, to historic clothing across two centuries, to memorabilia from Freeport race champ and historian Marty Himes, the museum will keep visitors young and old enthralled and coming back for more. In the backyard stands the original 9/11 monument produced spontaneously by the Freeport community at Ray Street and S. Bayview Ave. before it was replaced by the beautiful Firefighter Richard T. Muldowney Jr. Memorial Lighthouse.

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events and activities

Friday, May 13 Tween Book Chat [at the library] From 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., calling all book lovers! Come tell us about a book you are reading or a book you’ve read and enjoyed. We’ll rant and rave about the books we love—and those we hate— and share recommendations. For grades 5 and 6. Please call us or come into the Children’s Room to register.

Sparkle on Stage “Once on This Island” (Junior Version) at 7 p.m. at Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave. in Bellmore. Tickets $20, but $18 for seniors and children.

Seed to supper [at the library] From 6:30-8:30 p.m., presented by Nassau County Cornell Cooperative Extension, learn how to create your own food garden and eat healthy comestibles! Register online, ask@ freeportlibrary.info, by phone (516) 379-3274, or in person at the ASK Desk.

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

Co-Dependents Anonymous [at the library] Contact Marilyn Pignataro, mpignataro@ freeportlibrary.info or (516) 379-3274.

Saturday, May 14 Freeport Police Open House 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Freeport Police Department, 40 N. Ocean Ave. Tours and Nassau County mounted police officer are on the schedule.

Sparkle on Stage “Once on This Island” (Junior Version) at 2 p.m. at Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave. in Bellmore. Tickets $20, but $18 for seniors and children.

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“Once on This Island” with Sparkle on Stage Freeport’s youth theater group, Sparkle on Stage, will perform a junior version of Lynn Arhen’s renowned musical “Once on This Island” three times this weekend, at Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave. Please see the calendar below for show and ticket information.

Sunday, May 15 Freeport Historical Museum From 2-5 p.m. every Sunday, visitors are welcome to the Freeport Historical Museum at 350 S. Main St. from now through Sunday, Oct. 30.

Sparkle on Stage “Once on This Island” (Junior Version) at 5:30 p.m. at Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave. in Bellmore. Tickets $20, but $18 for seniors and children.

Monday, May 16 Meet LI author Ellen Feldman [virtual] From 1-2 p.m., Ellen Feldman, a Long Island resident and 2009 Guggenheim fellow, discusses her latest novel, “The Living and the Lost.” This historical drama tells of a young German Jewish woman who returns to Allied Occupied Berlin from America to face the past and unexpected future. To register, contact Maryellen Cantanno, mcantanno@freeportlibrary.info, or call (516) 379-3274.

Mother Goose [at the library]

Life skills for teens [at the library]

From 6-7 p.m., ages 12 to 24 months and an accompanying adult. Please call (516) 379-3274, or come into the library Children’s Room to register.

From 6-6:45 p.m., join us to discuss the various opportunities available to you after high school. We will discuss college, trade school, and other options. Parents are welcome. For grades 7-12. Please call the Youth Department at (516) 379-3274, or come into the TRAC Room to register.

Drumming for adults [at the library] From 7-8 p.m., presented by Spirit Sky. presented by Spirit Sky. George Schultze, professional drummer, will conduct this class and explain the benefits of drumming, This is a great way to reduce stree, depression, and anxiety while meeting others. Class size is limited. Registration is necessary. Contact ask@freeportlibrary.info or (516) 379-3274.

Brad Kolodny [at the library] From 7-8 p.m., come meet Brad Kolodny, author of “Jews of Long Island.” For this special time of sharing and healing, contact Maryellen Cantanno, mcantanno@liherald.com or call (516) 379-3274.

Yoga for adults [virtual]

Tuesday, May 17 Mah-Jongg strategy and supervised play [at the library] From 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., this program is for those who have a basic knowledge of Mah-Jongg and want to learn more. Register online at mcantanno@freeportlibrary.info, by phone at (516) 379-3274, or in person at the library’s ASK Desk.

From 6-7 p.m. through the library, suitable for beginner and experienced yoga practitioners. We focus on breathing, stretching, and strength building. For the GoToMeeting link, contact Maryellen Cantanno, mcanntanno@freeportlibrary.info or (516) 379-3274.

Literacy Nassau ESL Classes [at the library] 6-8:30 p.m. Also at the same time on Thursday. Contact the ASK Department at (516) 379-3274, or ask@ freeportlibrary.info.

Wednesday, May 18 Social worker [at the library] From 2-5 p.m., social work intern Hudson Joachim will be in the library lobby to provide assistance with social services in English, Spanish, French, and Creole. Email socialworkintern@ freeportlibrary.info or contact ask@ freeportlibrary.info or (516) 379-3274.

BRIC presents From 6:30-7:30 p.m., BRIC presents “Visioning your business (post-Covid).” Build on what you have learned during the pandemic, and see how you can apply those lessons and experiences to recreate the vision you wish to pursue for the future success of your business. Register online at ask@freeportlibrary. info, by phone at (516) 379-3274, or in person at the ASK Desk.

The May 2 winning NY lottery ticket was sold at Rag Time Discount on S. Main St. The AHRC Work Center on Hanse Ave. has helped adults with disabilities find work for 50 years. Freeport's "Nautical Mile" was conceived by Al and Arti Grover around 1965. A double wind tunnel was opened in 1954 on Atlantic Avenue by Brooklyn's Polytechnic Institute. Guy Lombardo used to buy shoes from Sam Mallimo at Sam's Shoe Service on Atlantic Avenue.

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COuNtY exeCutIve BRuCe Blakeman seeks to end the Housing Assistance Program that aimed to send one-time $375 checks to lowincome households.

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Blakeman ends pandemic relief program By MALLORY WILSON mwilson@liherald.com

Bruce Blakeman is ending Nassau County’s Household Assistance Program, intended to offer lower-income residents a one-time direct payment of $375. Signed into law last October when Blakeman’s predecessor, Laura Curran, was still county executive, the program was supposed to allocate up to $100 million in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act as direct payments for up to 400,000 qualifying Nassau residents. The county overall received $193 million from the act, which President Joe Biden signed into law in March 2021. In a letter to county legislators, Blakeman said he wanted to stop the program because of “extremely low participation” and because the program seems to be “trickling out.” He would pull the plug May 15, allowing any applications submitted by that day to be processed, but nothing more after that. Roughly 70,000 payments were processed amounting to a little over $26 million — just a quarter of the monies budgeted for the program. To get the check, a household would have to submit an application with documentation verifying income, typically in the form of an income tax return, as well as provide proof of residency. The program has had a rather complicated history since Curran, a Democrat, first introduced it a year ago. The program’s first draft would have automatically issued checks to anyone receiving rebates through the state’s school tax relief or enhanced school tax relief programs. Homeowners with household income less than $500,000 and receiving

Verbiage on the county’s website stated the school tax exemptions would qualify. Some county legislators were skeptical the requirements were updated to “conabout the program from the beginning, form to the U.S. Treasury final rule’s especially on the Republican side of the income eligibility thresholds.” Democrats in the legislaaisle. Legislator Tom McKevture wrote their own letter to itt, for example, wanted to see Blakeman on April 28, claimproof from either the U.S. ing the administration failed Treasury Department or to “adequately communicate another counsel saying the a crucial and significant county was allowed to run change in eligibility requirethis program with the desigments.” This change, they nated federal funds — proof said, “drastically” restricted Curran never provided. the number of Nassau CounInstead, Curran revised ty families that can receive the program last August, this the payments, adding it would time with the income requireresult in “economic harm to ment under $169,000. taxpayers at a time when they “The second time she can least afford it.” unveiled the program, we still Rhoads and McKevitt diswanted to see documentation agreed, however, believing the that said we could do this prolow participation was more a gram,” McKevitt said. “It took product of the application months for us to get the docuprocess than changes at the mentation, and when we did federal level. it, wasn’t from the Treasury “A lot of people who called Department. It was from outmy office were either very side counsel.” hesitant to provide their Steve Rhoads said he also income or refused to do it,” questioned whether the McKevitt said. “People just money was being used for the felt that the county shouldn’t right purpose. have that information, or “One of the concerns was whatever it may be. People that the money could have just not very willing to been used in a better way,” the Steve RhOAdS are give up their income tax Republican legislator said. returns.” “We weren’t going to stand in county legislator “You had to go through a the way of providing $375 lot of documentation,” checks to those who wanted to apply for them, but it was an onerous pro- Rhoads said. “You had to provide a lot of cess to be able to do it, and most people critical information to the county just to simply didn’t appear to be interested in it.” qualify for $375.” Democratic legislators blamed the The requirements were lowered last month to those making less than $76,050. slowdown on the “willful decision to

e weren’t going to stand in the way of providing $375 checks to those who wanted to apply for them, but it was an onerous process to be able to do it. And most people simply didn’t appear to be interested in it.

essentially mothball this program by refusing to adequately promote it.” But Rhoads points out the program was advertised on the county website, and through a direct mailer to eligible households. “It’s tough,” Rhoads said. “Information was also sent out in email blasts, but ultimately that only works if people read and take a look at it.” Blakeman has yet to share his plans for the remaining federal money, but county legislators urge him to get the ball rolling soon. Any funds not used by 2026 must be returned to Washington. “I want to make sure that people are receiving the money they’re entitled to,” McKevitt said. “But the last thing I want to see is the federal government take the money back.” Democrats want Blakeman to keep the program in place at least through the end of the year, especially since the pool of eligible households grew significant with the income requirements dropping to below $76,050. There are restrictions as to what the county can do with the money — 50 pages of rules, in fact, Rhoads said. But Blakeman could use money to offset taxes, essentially giving homeowners a break there. Rhoads also would like to provide tuition assistance for anyone who lost their job, or students of parents who lost their jobs, to go to Nassau Community College either for job training or to simply qualify for scholarships. “I think there are lots of good the government could do with the money,” McKevitt said. “Whether it’s for infrastructure, whether it’s aid to veterans, I just want to make sure the money is used here and nsot sent back to Washington.”

18 years for 2005 murder

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On May 6, at the federal courthouse in Central Islip, Jaime Rivera, 35, of Freeport, a member of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation street gang, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Denis R. Hurley to 220 months’ imprisonment for the 2005 murder of C.W. Post college student and basketball star, Tafare Berryman. Rivera pleaded guilty to the gangrelated murder in March 2019. Breon Peace, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Michael J. Driscoll, Assistant Director-in-Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York Field Office (FBI), Frank A. Tarentino III, Special Agent-in-Charge, Drug Enforcement Administration, New York Division (DEA), and Patrick J. Breon Ryder, Commissioner, Nassau Coun- Attorney ty Police Department (NCPD), announced the sentence. “Tafare Berryman, a college student, athlete and beloved member of the Brooklyn and Long Island communities, was senselessly murdered, depriving him of the bright future he worked so hard to achieve and leaving his bereaved family shattered,” stated Peace. “This murder, which occurred 17 years ago, was never forgotten and is an example of this office’s unwavering commitment to justice for the victims of gang violence.” Mr. Peace expressed his appreciation to the FBI, DEA and NCPD for their outstanding work on the case.

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Latin Kings gangbanger shot C.W. Post student According to court filings and the facts presented at the plea proceeding, on April 2, 2005, Rivera and other Latin King gang members were present at La Mansion bar and nightclub, located on Long Beach Road in North Long Beach. Also present were several C.W. Post students, including the victim and several of his friends. At least one altercation occurred in the club between gang members and a C.W. Post student, and later continued outside in the parking lot. Berryman was not involved in either of the altercations. After Berryman and one of his friends left the club together, and while walking to their car, the friend was hit in the head with a bottle, causing a laceration. The two Peace entered a car and Berryman’s friend drove away from the area. A short time later, Berryman’s friend pulled the car over to the side of the road to tend to the cut on his head. Rivera then drove up alongside the car and fatally shot Berryman, under the erroneous belief that Berryman and his friend had been involved in the prior altercation that posed a threat to the gang. The government’s case is being handled by the Office’s Long Island Criminal Division. Assistant United States Attorney Mark E. Misorek and Special Assistant United States Attorney Lara Treinis Gatz are in charge of the prosecution.

his murder, which occurred 17 years ago, was never forgotten.

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THe FreePorT PolIce Department at 40 N. Ocean Ave. is hosting an open house on Saturday.

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The Freeport Police Department will host an open house on Saturday at its headquarters, 40 N. Ocean Ave. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The public is invited in to speak with officers, receive a tour of the department as permissible by police protocols, and ask questions. A Nassau County mounted officer is scheduled to come as well.

The open house is hosted by the FPS Community Affairs Division, which was formed in mid-2020 to strengthen the relationship between Freeporters and their peace officers. The Community Af fairs Division has developed outreach initiatives such as the “Bridging the Gap” Field Day in August 2021, the monthly Youth & Police Initiative where youth can openly ask questions and bring a friend, and the Freeport Advisory Committee, which is composed of Freeport residents.

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West Hempstead Senior Football AftER hElpING thE Rams to the Nassau Conference IV playoffs and earning All-County honors as a two-way starter (running back/safety), Budhoo is headed to play football at the next level at Wagner College. He was also selected Third Team All-State in Class B. As a junior, he rushed for five touchdowns versus Clarke. This past season he had multiple touchdown games to lead West Hempstead to victories against Cold Spring Harbor and Oyster Bay.

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Softball: Plainedge at Seaford ..............................4:45 p.m. Softball: Long Beach at Clarke..............................4:45 p.m. Softball: Kennedy at Calhoun ...............................4:45 p.m. Softball: West Hempstead at Elmont ......................... 5 p.m. Softball: Port Washington at East Rockaway .............. 5 p.m. Softball: G.N. South at Hewlett .................................. 5 p.m. Girls Flag Football: Plainview at Lynbrook .............5:15 p.m. Boys Lacrosse: South Side at C.S. Harbor.................. 7 p.m.

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Boys Lacrosse: Kennedy at Sewanhaka ................4:45 p.m. Boys Lacrosse: Long Beach at Garden City ................ 5 p.m. Boys Lacrosse: North Shore at Wantagh .................... 5 p.m. Boys Lacrosse: Locust Valley at Lynbrook................... 5 p.m. Boys Lacrosse: Division at Hewlett ........................5:15 p.m.

saturday, May 14 Boys Lacrosse: Port Washington at Oceanside.............. 10 a.m. Boys Lacrosse: East Meadow at Freeport...................... 10 a.m. Girls Flag Football: West Hempstead at Long Beach..... 11 a.m.

Girls Flag Football: Bellmore-Merrick at Lo. Valley .... 11 a.m. Girls Flag Football: Freeport at Hempstead.............. 11 a.m. Boys Lacrosse: Carey at MacArthur .......................... 12 p.m.

Freeport boys’ lacrosse earned its first win of the season on May 3, as the Red Devils got off to an early lead and held on in route to an 8-5 victory at Hempstead. Considering the amount of adversity and obstacles Freeport has had to overcome this season; the players and coaches were rightfully happy with the win. Head coach Harry Mohrman was short and sweet in his commentary following the game. “They played very well,” Mohrman said. “Everything went in our favor. It’s always nice to win.” One thing Freeport did a great job with was setting the tone early, as the Red Devils were in control from the opening whistle. Junior Julian Awalom started the scoring midway through the first, as he beat his defender right and snuck the ball past the goalie. The goals started to come in bunches, as senior Justin Reinke scored two similar long-distance goals within a minute from Awalom’s finish. Reinke finished with 3 goals and 2 assists on the afternoon. Junior Lebron Lynshue scored shortly following this after he made an impressive defensive play on the ball. Hempstead snuck a goal in towards the end of the quarter, but Freeport took a 4-1 lead into the second. It was the first opening quarter the Red Devils won this year. Following the strong start, the defense was instrumental in preserving the lead. Hempstead had ample opportunities and chances to chip into the lead, but the Red Devils defensive unit held up tremendously. Junior Isaiah Curtis generated plenty of turnovers, and his ability to field groundballs and flip possession was invaluable. Goalie Drapeau Javian was also rock solid in the net, as this win would not be possible without the 10 saves that he had. The finishing touches on this victory was when junior Matthew Drayton found a cutting Alec Bastien, who snuck it past the goalie and effectively made the game out of reach. This was a much-needed victory for a Freeport team that has battled despite the

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JustIN REINkE, RIGht, had a hat trick and two assists to lead the Red Devils to an 8-5 victory at Hempstead on May 3. unfortunate results up to this point. The Red Devils had come close in plenty of games, including a 4-5 loss to Great Neck South and a 9-11 loss to Valley Stream District, but fortunately were able to flip the script in this game. The Red Devils have four games remaining on the schedule, as they will face Plainview, Hicksville, East Meadow, and Uniondale. Considering the youth present on the roster and the shortcomings

earlier in the year, it would be a great moral victory for the team to show out well in the homestretch. Mohrman is confident his group can get the job done and add some more wins to their record if they play up to the level that he knows they can. “We have four games left and they are all going to be tough games,” Mohrman said. “We’d obviously like to win them, and we can be competitive if we play up to our ability.”

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Classic car culture honored in Baldwin ple start coming to the event in the warmer weather, he expects to expand it, with amenities like food and ice cream trucks, for car owners and spectators alike to enjoy. Steven Burke brought his “numbers matching” 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS, which he’s had for 14 years. “Numbers matching” indicates the car engine’s authenticity, because it matches the Chevelle’s VIN, which is rare. Having restored the vehicle, which was previously a track car, Burke said that it “still survives” despite being beat up in the past. He also offered up some unverified folklore about the car, saying that the Baldwin Diner supposedly pictured it on the cover of its menu. Burke acknowledged that the claim had never been substantiated, but, he added, that’s never stopped people from coming up to him and asking if the Chevelles are one in the same. Ray Lignowski and his 17-year-old son, Tyler, rolled up in a 1966 GTO and a 1987 Firebird, respectively. “I got to teach him how to know what we know,” Ray said of passing his knowledge on to his son, adding that, back when he was Tyler’s age, “When we’d break down on the side of the road, we’d just figure it out.” Ray, however, doesn’t dismiss the usefulness of the internet, which can be helpful when you don’t have a shop manual to show you the way.

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Classic cars bring folks together Freeporter Sam Pardo has attended Every Thursday Night in Baldwin, and similar events. He’s a fan of what he calls “classic car cruise nights.” “They have them all over Long Island, in multiple places,” Pardo said. “It’s a way for eople to get together, show off their cars, share the culture … a nice way to preserve history.” Pardo has appeared on “Leepu & Pitbull,” the reality television show where ordinary cars are customized to fulfill owners’ dreams. He once ran an automotive museum, and he restores classic cars. Pardo is also a trustee of the Freeport Historical Society, which is working on an idea for a summer classic car show in Cow Meadow Park. “Classic car cruise nights are a great way for communities to get together and share a love of history through classic cars,” Pardo said. “A lot of people go there and reminisce about the cars that they grew up with, and family road trips.” –Reine Bethany

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Jerry Brown, who runs the Every Thursday Night car meet, with his 1948 Chevy, whose pinstriping was done by Gary ‘the local brush’ Kupfer.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. BOARD OF MANAGERS OF SOUTH BAY CONDOMINIUM, Pltf. vs. STEPHEN RIVERS, et al, Defts. Index #604390/2021. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered Jan. 20, 2022, I will sell at public auction on the north front steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 15, 2022 at 2:30 p.m., prem. k/a 31 Casino Street, Unit 3E, Freeport, NY a/k/a Section 62, Block 156, Lot 772U, CA0039, Units 305 and 4. All that unit designated and described as Unit No. 3E (Tax Unit 305) and Garage No Four (Tax Unit 4) (hereinafter called the “Unit”) in the building in the declaration establishing a plan for condominium ownership of the building (“Building”) and the land on which they are erected (hereinafter collectively called the “Property”) comprising the South Bay Condominium made by the South Bay Development Corp. under the Condominium Act of the State of NY (Article9B of the Real Property Law of the State of New York) dated May 24th 1978, recorded in the Office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on the 25th day of May 1978 in Liber 9111 of Deed at Page 261 as amended in Liber 10791 Page 698 and Liber 11941 Page 171 (hereinafter called the “Declaration”) and designated as Section 62, Block 156, Lot 772 on the land and Tax Map of the County of Nassau and on the Floor Plans of the Building Certified by Charles A. Lobel, A.I.A. and Associates on the 25th day of May 1978 as Map No. CA39. Together with an undivided 1.6079% interest in the Common Elements of the property (as defined in the Declaration. Approx. amt. of judgment is $9,400.30 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. FRANCIS X. MORONEY, Referee. JAY L. YACKOW, Attys. for Pltf. 355 Post Avenue, Ste. 201, Westbury, NY. #99211 131194

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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 13th day of June 2022, to consider the rezoning application for

Section 62 Block 69, Lots 208, 209 and 210 a/k/a 104 E. Bedell Street (formerly West Wind Yacht Club) from Residence A District and Business A District to Marine Apartment-Boatel Condominium and Cooperative District. 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 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. 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, New York on the 13th day of June 2022 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 12th day of May 2022. Pamela Walsh Boening Village Clerk Dated:Freeport, New York May 12, 2022 131357 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificateholders CWABS, Inc. AssetBacked Certificates, Series 2006-IM1, Plaintiff AGAINST Domenick Bonanno a/k/a Domenick Bonano; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated June 18, 2007 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North side steps of the north side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501 on June 13, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 126 Westside Ave, Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State

of NY, Section: 62 Block: 139 Lot: 26. Approximate amount of judgment $522,492.54 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 06-8618. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the 10th Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”; and 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. Peter Tamigi, 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 14, 2022 131210

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU INDEX NO.: 608164/2021 DATE FILED: 6/29/2021 SUMMONS L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Plaintiff, -againstTHELMA FAGAN, MICHAEL TURNER, CHARMAINE DUNN, INGRID LOWE and DESMOND BAILEY, if they be living, if they be dead, their respective heirs-atlaw, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, or through THELMA FAGAN, MICHAEL TURNER, CHARMAINE DUNN, INGRID LOWE and DESMOND BAILEY, if they be dead, whether by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, including any right, title or interest in and to the real property described in the complaint herein, all of who and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the Plaintiff, JOSEPH A. LEDWIDGE, AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF NOVELLE SMITH; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK,

“JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #12”, the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action, to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with the summons, to serve notice of appearance, on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the date of service (or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York), and in case of failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Plaintiff designates Nassau County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the subject property. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. David P. Sullivan, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, entered April 29, 2022 and filed with the complaint and other papers in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office. THE OBJECT OF THE ACTION is to foreclose a tax lien and to recover the amount of the tax lien and all of the interest, penalties, additions and expenses thereon to premises k/a District 8, Section 55, Block 449, Lots 63-65. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the tax lien holder who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the tax lien holder will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (TAX LIEN HOLDER) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WACHOVIA MORTGAGE, FSB, Plaintiff, v. DELORES A DAVISAVERY, ET AL, Defendant. NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on April 15, 2019, I, Peter Menoudakos, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on May 26, 2022 at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 02:30 PM the premises described as follows: 88 Rutland Rd Freeport, NY 11520 SBL No.: 55-224-404-405 ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York. The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 003938/2014 in the amount of $606,645.47 plus interest and costs. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System’s COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Foreclosure Auctions will be held Rain or Shine. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Richard S. Mullen Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Plaintiff’s Attorney 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 130864 To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., ET AL, Plaintiff, v. ELLEN MCCORMACK, ET AL, Defendant. NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on December 14, 2018, I, William Croutier, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on May 23, 2022 at The North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 02:30 PM the premises described as follows: 39 Layton Street Freeport, NY 11520 SBL No.: SBL. No.: 62-95-161 ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, County of Nassau, State of New York. The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 012658/13 in the amount of $558,320.20 plus interest and costs. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System’s COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Foreclosure Auctions will be held Rain or Shine. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Richard S. Mullen Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Plaintiff’s Attorney 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 130866 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. DBW TL HOLDCO 2016 LLC., Pltf. vs. ROSIE THIGPEN AND RICKY R. THIGPEN, IF THEY BE LIVING, IF THEY BE DEAD, THEIR RESPECTIVE HEIRS-ATLAW, NEXT OF KIN, DISTIRIBUTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, TRUSTEES, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, AND GENERALLY ALL PERSON HAVING OR CLAIMING UNDER, BY, OR THROUGH ROSIE THIGPEN AND RICKY R.

THIGPEN, IF THEY BE DEAD, WHETHER BY PURCHASE, INHERITANCE, LIEN OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING ABY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN AND TO THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN, AL OF WHO AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOEWN TO THE PLINTIFF; et al, Defts. Index #608249/2018. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered Jan. 18, 2022, I will sell at public auction on the north front steps of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY on May 26, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. prem. k/a District 8, Section 55, Block 454, Lot 308-309. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale and the right of the United States of America to redeem within 120 days from the date of sale as provided by law. Foreclosure auction 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 auction. LAWRENCE WEINREICH, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. For Pltf., 12 Tulip Drive, Great Neck, NY #99195 130868 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. Search by publication name at: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, FOR LEHMAN MORTGAGE TRUST MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-2, Plaintiff AGAINST LATCHMIN BANKS, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated February 22, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on May 24, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 957 JEROME STREET, BALDWIN HARBOR, NY 11510. 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 54, BLOCK 553, LOT 22. Approximate amount of judgment $516,562.22 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 608105/2017. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in

accordance with the Court System’s COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Kathleen M. DiCola, Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 130825 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, CITIBANK N.A., NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF NRZ PASS-THROUGH TRUST VI, Plaintiff, vs. CAROLYN BUTLER, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on April 15, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on May 23, 2022 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 270 Rutland Road, 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 375 and Lots 1179 and 1180. Approximate amount of judgment is $552,504.55 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #004218/2015. 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. Jane P. Shrenkel, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 180327-1 130796 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CMLTI ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-AMC3, V. DEVIKA RUSSELL, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated November 13, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CMLTI ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-AMC3 is the Plaintiff and DEVIKA RUSSELL, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the North Side Steps, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on May 25, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 280 LINCOLN AVENUE, ROOSEVELT, NY 11575: Section 0055, Block 00547-00, Lot 00012: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE LYING AND BEING AT ROOSEVELT, IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 014667/2013. Nicholas Ferrar, 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. 130749 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. Search by publication name at: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, FOR THE CBASS MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-CB5, V. JAMES J. KAYLOR, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated January 15, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, FOR THE CBASS MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-CB5 is the Plaintiff and JAMES J. KAYLOR, 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 26, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 227 SOUTH BAYVIEW AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY 11520-3231: Section 0062, Block 00133-00, Lot 00035: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 005786/2016. William Joseph Croutier, 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. 130747

The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System’s COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Foreclosure Auctions will be held Rain or Shine. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Said premises known as 382 LONG BEACH ROAD A/K/A 382 NORTH LONG BEACH AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY Approximate amount of lien $548,428.76 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. Index Number 604092/2019. MARK RICCIARDI, ESQ., Referee DRUCKMAN LAW GROUP PLLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 242 Drexel Avenue, Westbury, NY 11590 {* FREEPORT LEADER*} 130811

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU AJX MORTGAGE TRUST II, A DELAWARE TRUST, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, TRUSTEE, Plaintiff against- KIRK JOHNSON A/K/A KIRK L. JOHNSON, ELAINE JOHNSON, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated October 28, 2019 and entered on October 29, 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 23, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York; known and designated as Section: 55 Block: 401 Lot: 263, 264. The Foreclosure Sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s COVID-19 Policies and Foreclosure Auction Rules. All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR THE MLMI TRUST SERIES 2005-HE3, Plaintiff AGAINST GUY DURAND, MARLENE BOSSOUS, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated August 15, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on May 24, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 3432 BAY FRONT DRIVE, BALDWIN, NY 11510. 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 54, Block 340, Lot 76, 77, 78. Approximate amount of judgment $693,466.00 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 003051/2017. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Plaintiff AGAINST Richard Gerzof; Donna Gerzof; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated August 24, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501 on May 25, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 873 Remsens Lane, Upper Brookville, NY 11771. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Upper Brookville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 24 Block C Lot 130. Approximate amount of judgment $4,152,595.55 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 012257/2014. 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”; and 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 Scott L Braziller, 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 14, 2022 130817 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., Plaintiff against DIANA J. BARNES A/K/A DIANE CARTER A/K/A DIANA CARTER, 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 February 7, 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 May 26, 2022 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 39 Lessing Place, Freeport, NY 11520. Sec 55 Block 377 Lot 1267, 1268 and 1269. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $331,470.41 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 11584-2007 F/K/A 07-011584. 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.” Janine T. Lynam, Esq., Referee RSHC315 130815 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, VISIO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., Plaintiff, vs. ARLENE SMITH, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on February 25, 2019 and an order granting the Request to File a Notice of Sale duly filed on February 18, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 1, 2022 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 15 Bauer Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 55, Block 498 and Lots 93 and 94. Approximate amount of judgment is $205,288.97 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #

8710/2016. 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. George P. Esernio, Esq., Referee Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C., Jackie Halpern Weinstein, Esq., One Battery Park Plaza, 18th Floor, New York, New York 10004, 212.825.0365, Attorneys for Plaintiff 131005 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. Search by publication name at: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NA AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 1998-R3, V. OWEN PATTERSON ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF KEVIN J. PATTERSON A/K/A KEVIN JOHN PATTERSON, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated December 19, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein U.S. BANK NA AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 1998-R3 is the Plaintiff and OWEN PATTERSON ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF KEVIN J. PATTERSON A/K/A KEVIN JOHN PATTERSON, 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 31, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 122 SPORTSMAN AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY 11520: Section 62, Block 88, Lot 6 & 107: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 21184/2008. Richard Kerins, 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. 130945 To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, V. JAMES LAWSON A/K/A JAMES A. LAWSON, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated June 3, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is the Plaintiff and JAMES LAWSON A/K/A JAMES A. LAWSON, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on June 1, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 24 HIGH PLACE, FREEPORT, NY 11520: Section 55, Block 393, Lot 12 & 217: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 601467/2018. Mark L. Lieberman, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 130947 To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS, INC., MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, MANA SERIES 2007-F1, V. DARCY R. AVOLIN, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated May 13, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS, INC., MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, MANA SERIES 2007-F1 is the Plaintiff and DARCY R. AVOLIN, 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 June 2, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 208 BEDELL STREET, FREEPORT, NY 11520: Section 62, Block 29, Lot 17: 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, STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 001058/2017. Stephen G. Frommer, 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. 130949 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU The Bank of New York Mellon, f/k/a The Bank of New York, successor in interest to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Trustee for Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Inc., Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-2, Plaintiff AGAINST Andre M. Sanford, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of

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Foreclosure and Sale duly entered October 16, 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 May 26, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 154 Lena 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, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION: 54, BLOCK: 61, LOT: 77. Approximate amount of judgment $688,827. 88 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #002745/2014. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov /Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. Oscar Prieto, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-060155-F01 71145 130873 To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff against TERENCE PARRISH, AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JOE DOCK PARRISH, DECEASED, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 1400 Old Country Road, Suite 103N, Westbury, NY 11590. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered July 19, 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 1, 2022 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 242 Elmwood Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575. Sec 55. Block 470 Lot 224. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Roosevelt, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York in Nassau County,

State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $46,607.58 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 009260/2014. 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.” Jane Shrenkel, Esq., Referee RSHN504 130955

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LEGAL NOTICE REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff - against - AMAURI ROMERO, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on March 29, 2018. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 “Rain or Shine” on the 8th day of June, 2022 at 2:30 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Premises known as 141 Brooks Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575. (Section: 55, Block: 299, Lot: 208, 219, and 225) Approximate amount of lien $785,487.41 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 000850/2012. Thomas A. Abbate, Esq., Referee. Davidson Fink LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 400 Meridian Centre Blvd, Ste 200 Rochester, NY 14618 Tel. 585/760-8218 For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832 Dated: April 12, 2022 During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent

closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. 131019 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, CASEY REALTY R.I.G.P., Plaintiff, vs. LENNY ROTOLO A/K/A LEONARD ROTOLO AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH ROTOLO, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on December 3, 2020, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 6, 2022 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 383 Nassau Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 62, Block 182 and Lot 206. Approximate amount of judgment is $1,381.66 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 610629/2019. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale. William R. Boccio, Esq., Referee Bronster, LLP, 156 West 56th Street, Suite 902, New York, New York 10019, Attorneys for Plaintiff 131023 LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR SECURITIZED ASSET BACKED RECEIVABLES LLC TRUST 2005-FR2 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-FR2, V. JOSE L. LOPEZ, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated June 5, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR SECURITIZED ASSET BACKED RECEIVABLES

LLC TRUST 2005-FR2 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-FR2 is the Plaintiff and JOSE L. LOPEZ, 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 June 2, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 57 WASHBURN AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY 11520: Section 0055, Block 00252-00, Lot 00117: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 008676/2016. Francis X. McQuade, 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. 131143

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Wilmington Trust National Association, Successor Trustee to Citibank, N.A., as Trustee for the First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-FF12, Plaintiff AGAINST The Estate of Frank Day a/k/a Frank R. Day, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered August 21, 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 6, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 31 Margaret Drive, Roosevelt, NY 11575. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION: 55., BLOCK: 549, LOT: 14. Approximate amount of judgment $478,735.78 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #005991/2016. The

aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov /Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. For sale information, please contact XOME at www.xome.com or call (844) 400-9633. Mark S. Ricciardi, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-063879-F00 71216 131045 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU MID-ISLAND MORTGAGE CORP., Plaintiff -againstJEANINE FITZPATRICK, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on June 4, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 9, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, known and designated as Section 62 Block 90 and Lots 88 & 89. 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 302 ARTHUR STREET, FREEPORT, NY Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. Index Number 000612/2017. JASON A. GANG, ESQ., Referee Terenzi & Confusione P.C. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 401 Franklin Avenue, Suite 304, Garden City, NY 11530 {* FREEPORT LEADER*} 131027

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC, Plaintiff, Against TONI SANDERS, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 02/11/2020, 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 on 6/8/2022 at 2:30 PM, premises known as 36 Underhill Avenue, Roosevelt, New York 11575 and described as follows; ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in Roosevelt, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 55 Block 319 Lot 1103&1104. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $401,511.70 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 604578/2018. Janine Lynam, Esq., Referee. McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC, Suite 205, 10 Midland Ave, Port Chester, NY 10573 Dated: 4-12-22. File Number: 18-300574 131139 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust Mortgage Loan PassThrough Certificates, Series 2006-9, Plaintiff AGAINST Joan M. Howard, Roscoe A. Howard, Jr., et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 10, 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 6, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 20 Norton Street, Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION: 62, BLOCK: 96, LOT: 296. Approximate amount of judgment $372,863.49 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #002086/2017. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County

COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov /Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. For sale information, please contact XOME at www.xome.com or call (844) 400-9633. Michael Mirotznik, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-083879-F00 71208 131047 Search for notices online at: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Wells Fargo Bank, NA, Plaintiff AGAINST Robert Impastato a/k/a Robert J. Impastato; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated July 18, 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 15, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 23 Spring Lane, Levittown, NY 11756. 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, State of New York, Section 51 Block 152 Lot 32. Approximate amount of judgment $210,212.25 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 002233/2017. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Richard M. Langone, 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: April 15, 2022 131213 To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232

LEGAL NOTICE SITE PLAN REVIEW BOARD MEETING - MAY 24, 2022 NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a Public Hearing will be held before the Site Plan Review Board on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at 7:00 P.M., in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Main Conference Room, 46 N. Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, on Site Plan applications as they

appear on the calendar; public comment invited. The Board will meet at 6:00 P.M. in the Trustees Conference Room to discuss cases not requiring a public hearing; open to the public, no public comment. INTERESTED PROPERTY OWNERS and other persons should appear at the above time and place to have questions answered and to voice opinions. SP-3535 - 280 Branch Avenue, Section 62/Block 187/Lots 646-650. Residence A, Eran Sarfty. Construct 2,067 sq. ft. 3-story dwelling with 410 sq. ft. deck. Adjourned 4/26/2022 SP-3541 - 212 S. Ocean Avenue, Section 62/Block 116/Lot 1. Residence AA, Deeper Life Fellowship. Construct a new 1-story sanctuary with breezeway. Adjourned 4/26/2022 SP-3545 - 165 Church Street, Section 62/Block54/Lot 33. Residence A. Palvinder Kaur. Construct a new 3,097 sq. ft. 2-story single-family dwelling with unfinished basement and a 426 sq. ft. detached garage. SP-3547 - 37 Buchanan Street, Section 54/Block334/Lot 22-24. Residence A. Margaret Gorry. Construct a new 2,400 sq. ft. 3-story single-family dwelling. SP-3549 - 891 S. Long Beach Avenue, Section 62/Block186/Lots 428-429. Residence A. Yvonne Murphy. Construct a new 1,944 sq. ft. single-family dwelling. SP-3550 - 181 Carman Street, Section 62/Block170/Lot 23. Residence A. Hudson Olivia Development Ltd. Construct a new 3-story 2,580 sq. ft. single-family dwelling with 1st floor for parking and storage and 219 sq. ft. front porch. SP-3551 - 185 Carman Street, Section 62/Block170/Lot 22. Residence A. Hudson Olivia Development Ltd. Construct a new 3-story 2,580 sq. ft. single-family dwelling with 1st floor for parking and storage and 76 sq. ft. front porch. SP-3552 - 115-117 S. Main Street, Section 62/Block198/Lot 317 & 322. Business B. Ederi Hananya. Construct a new 1-story 925 sq. ft. rear addition. BY ORDER OF THE PLANNING BOARD Pamela Walsh Boening, Village Clerk 131339 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

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… There were really no funds to keep the Washington-based umbrella group them on.” Beverly Lynshue-Chung, who has Community Change, created the event, operated Little Stars Daycare on Whaley aiming to make it nationwide. UltimateStreet for 23 years, lost employees during ly, Monday saw more than 50 events mounted by child care providers in 25 the coronavirus pandemic because they were temporarily getting $600 in federal states. The Biden administration’s proposed unemployment pay per week, while LynBuild Back Better Act would have elevat- shue-Chung could only pay staffers $400 ed federal funding for child care. In to $500 per week. “It was more economical for them to March, however, the act failed to pass in stay home,” Lynshue-Chung said. Even the Senate. after the high unemployment pay ended, Its downfall toughened Rodriguez’s “They never came back. … I think we as resolve to keep advocating. providers should get more “School for grades K through money in order to pay our 12 is a publicly funded educastaff.” She has had to reduce tional system,” she said. the clientele of her home“Child care and early-childbased business to six chilhood education are just as dren, with one employee. important. This is a human When providers can’t pay right.” staff, they have to turn away Some state legislators are applicants, meaning that parlistening. Innovative Daycare ents and caregivers who was chosen by State Senators Janna need child care may not find Jabari Brisport and John it, and so can’t earn a fullBrooks, and Assembly mem- rodriguez time income. bers Andrew Hevesi and Owner, “I don’t think it would be Judy Griffin, as one of two Innovative Daycare possible for me to work if I facilities to serve as visitahad no child care,” said Ashtion sites during a nine-week Corp. ley Renaud, a Freeport resichild care listening tour in dent who is a patient care November. coordinator at a medical facility in East The state budget that was approved April 9 substantially raised the subsidy Meadow. Her twin sons attend Innovative reimbursement for providers whose cli- Daycare, and her 7-year-old daughter entele includes families that qualify for goes to New Visions School. “Paying help from each county’s Department of child care and working is more economical.” Social Services. Jasmine Davilla, an accountant who H oweve r, Ro d r i g u e z s a i d , t h e increased state provision did not address lives and works in Queens, brings her one of the most glaring problems for any 4-year-old daughter to Innovative Daychild care provider: pay parity. Child care. Without child care, Davilla said, “It care providers still can’t pay employees would make my income take a huge enough to keep them long-term. “And loss.” Attendees at the event expressed their so,” Rodriguez said, “we continue to be appreciation for Rodriguez and her staff. undervalued every single day.” The upshot is that child care provid- John and Elizabeth Rein, of Rockville Centre, have been bringing their granders struggle with employee turnover. “Prior to Covid, I had five employees,” daughter to Innovative Daycare since said Mary Anne Arroyo, director of Sun- last December. “We’re very impressed with Janna,” shine and Dreams in Malverne since 1998. “Currently it’s been very difficult. said John Rein. “She’s done wonderfulcontinued from front page

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LEGAL NOTICE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING - May 19, 2022 NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a Public Hearing with the Zoning Board of Appeals is scheduled for Thursday,May 19, 2022 at 6:00P.M. in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Main Conference Room, 46 N. Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York on the appeals and applications of cases as they appear on the calendar; residential applications that do not extend their prior nonconforming status may be called first; public comment invited. It is anticipated that the

Board will adjourn the legislative session and enter into Executive Session until 6:30P.M. INTERESTED PROPERTY OWNERS and other persons should appear at the above time and place to have questions answered and to voice opinions. All applications are nonconforming with zoning regulations herein specified for the districts in which they are located. Application #2022-14 70 Guy Lombardo Ave., Business B - Section 55/Block 331/Lot 09 Alfred Basal- Convert existing second floor from commercial to 2 residential apartments.

Variances: Village Ordinance §210-6A, §210-81C Prohibited use, §210-172A Parking required. Application #2022-22 14-16 Brooklyn Ave., Service Business - Section 55/Block 264/Lot 19 - Oak Street Health- Renovate building to be used as a senior medical facility. Variances: Village Ordinance §210-6A, §210-172A(12) Parking required. Application #2022-23 932 S. Long Beach Ave., Residence A - Section 62/Block 156/Lot 542 June Owen- 148 sq. ft. expansion to wood deck. Variances: Village Ordinance §210-6A,

§210-41- Lot coverage, §210-43A(3)Required yards. BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Pamela Walsh Boening, Village Clerk 131266

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING The Freeport Housing Authority will hold a Public Meeting on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at 5:00 PM. The meeting will be held at 100 North Main Street, Community Center, Freeport, NY 11520. 131363

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Joseph galante, assistant state comptroller, came to support Janna Rodriguez, shown here with 4-year-old Esther ‘Jay-Lo’ Morales, who attends Innovative Daycare. ly.” Elizabeth nodded agreement. “To have someone actually take care of your child and treat them as your own — no amount of money can cover that,” Davilla said. “Janna goes above and beyond for the children here. They don’t only just get fed, they get educated.” Assistant State Comptroller Joseph Galante came to support the event. “Part of our work [in the comptroller’s office] is to conduct audits of state agencies and local governments,” Galante said, “and we have looked at childcare issues. … I’m so impressed with the work that Janna does, not just on behalf of her center but on behalf of the whole Beverly lynshue-Chung, who has operated Little child care community.” Galante added that he and Stars Daycare, on Whaley Street in Freeport, for 23 his wife have two sons, ages 12 years, came to Innovative Daycare Corp. to show and 9. “If it wasn’t for the support for A Day Without Childcare. access to child care that my ernment support of child care facilities. wife and I had when they were little,” he said, “we would never have “We’re working to ensure that Congress been able to both keep our jobs and con- acts now, not tomorrow, not in two weeks — they need to act now,” she said. tinue having that quality of life as well.” Rodriguez keeps these testimonies in “Child care is part of the national inframind as she fights on for increased gov- structure.”

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responsible for failing to effectively deal with such quality-of-life issues as shootouts on city streets and incidents like the fight at the Roosevelt Field Mall on May 1, which reporters described as a “large disturbance” and a Twitter user called a “terrifying event.” It’s indisputable that the people in charge have not done nearly enough to help citizens feel secure in their homes, on their streets or at their kitchen tables at taxpreparation and householdbudgeting time. Happily, violent- and property-crime rates in Nassau County are extremely low, especially the further east you go from the Queens border. But that isn’t the case in New York City. CNN reported that Major crimes in New York City "spiked nearly 60 percent in February compared to the same month in 2021. The city recorded a 41 percent increase in overall major crime through the first months of 2022 compared to the same period last year, including a nearly 54 percent increase in robberies, a 56 percent increase in grand larceny incidents, and a 22 percent increase in rape reports.” The state budget is $216.5 billion. New York City’s budget is $98.5 billion. Next to funding pensions, health plans and civil

service compensation packages, New Yorkers want safe streets; clean, violencefree and timely public transportation; only enough taxation to meet voters’ priorities; pure water and properly inspected food establishments; non-ideological public-school curriculums taught by competent, background-checked educators; good parks and infrastructure in good repair. But it is unfair, wrong and too easy to simply blame Democrats. There used to be a saying about the state legislature — which applied to Republicans and Democrats — that it was more likely for Albany’s elected officials to leave office by indictment, arrest or resignation under legal pressure than by losing re-election. The problem isn’t in the parties, but in the system — systemic greed for money, power, celebrity or ego satisfaction. Instead of blaming Democrats, I think it’s the corrupt system of elections and governance that most interferes with effectively addressing our public policy problems. Cynically redrawing election-district borders to favor one party, making it therefore more likely that the majority party remains in power — gerrymandering — is one sign of that systemic corrup-

o matter the systemic corruption, we have the power to make changes.

tion, one that the controlling party has no interest in fixing. The system that permits district attorneys, such as Manhattan’s Alvin Bragg, to decide which felonies and violent misdemeanors are prosecuted is destructive of good community order. The system that releases even violent offenders without bail — euphemistically called “bail reform” by liberal politicians — encourages recurring criminal behavior and makes law-abiding citizens more vulnerable. The illegal system of trading campaign contributions for contract awards is another bastardization of political power. No matter what systemic corruptions exist, citizens still have the power to make changes, if only they vote. Far too many elections are decided by far too few voters as a percentage of those eligible to register and cast ballots. Democracy isn’t about the submission of the minority to the majority. Democracy works when the rate of participation exceeds citizens’ penchant for passivity. In spite of the prevalence of a leftleaning press and social media censorship, in spite of largely party-dominated candidate selections and other obstacles to fair elections, we citizens can rise up — and vote. John O’Connell is a former executive editor of the Herald Community Newspapers. Comments? OConnell11001@yahoo.com.

Threat to choice has women on the march

hirty years after the fact, I’ve decided to write about a personal time in my life. I’ve been thinking about that: how we tell the stories of our lives, what we include, what we choose to edit out and how powerful it is to share our truths with others. In some ways, that is what I’ve been doing in this space for many years. In addition to commenting on news and community life, I have shared bits and pieces of my family. My kids have grown up and left home and had their own RAnDi kids on this page. I KReiss went through cancer treatment with you. My life has been an open book. Well, perhaps semi-open. After all, I choose what to write about and what to keep to myself. I try to talk about something — an issue, a right of passage, a person in the news — that will resonate with others. Here is today’s story. If you don’t like it, I’m OK with that. Write back if you like. We can have a dialogue. Let’s keep

calm and carry on. In 1992, when my son was 21 and my daughter was 19, I got pregnant, and my husband and I chose to end the pregnancy. I was 45 years old at the time, and for many reasons we decided not to bring another baby into the world. I was able to go to my gynecologist, who performed the procedure in a safe hospital setting. I recovered. No one can presume to know how I felt then or how I feel now about that decision. It was mine and my husband’s to make. We carry the memories and the difficulties of that choice. We have no doubt that we did the right thing for us at that time. The only reason to talk about it now is to support other women’s right to choose. Over the years, in discussions with other people, religious or secular, conservative or liberal, white or Black, it always turns out that many women at the table have had abortions. We keep it private because it’s nobody else’s business. When and if women choose abortion, they should not have to walk by scream-

ing protesters or people carrying posters of mangled baby parts. The same people who lecture about the sanctity of “life” are busy voting down programs for the poor and the disadvantaged, eviscerating funding for mothers and preschoolers and health services in marginalized communities. The hypocrisy is infuriating. People who have money and connections will always be able to get abortions for themselves or their daughters, and that includes members of Congress and the courts. A ban on abortion falls most heavily on the shoulders of the poor and the powerless. We who support a woman’s right to choose would prefer abortions to be legal and safe and private. The morning-after pill is a good alternative, but the antichoice forces are going after that, too, even though it is an efficient way for a woman to make her own decisions about her body and her future. Today, Roe v. Wade is still the law of the land, but a leaked draft decision from the Supreme Court points to a majority vote that could overturn the law. For 50

t always turns out that many women at the table have had abortions. We keep it private.

years, women and men who care about the right to privacy and choice have felt protected, but not secure, with this freedom. I never believed that the right to an abortion would survive without vigilance. I marched on Washington, D.C., with hundreds of thousands of other prochoice Americans in 1992, when George Herbert Walker Bush was in the White House. Factions in Pennsylvania were trying to pass a restrictive abortion law. The vibe from the Supreme Court was troubling. Roe v. Wade was 20 years old that year. I took a train from New York with my mother and my daughter, and we walked by the White House to raise our voices in defense of ourselves and the women to come after us. I never imagined then, and still can barely believe now, that after a 50-year precedent, a conservative majority may toss Roe in the shredder. I marched for choice with my mother and daughter. Now my daughter is marching with her daughter. It is a never-ending fight for women to claim the right to their own bodies and their own destiny. Copyright 2022 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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School board candidates should know the facts

fter a recent “meet the candidates” forum for one of the more than 125 education boards in Nassau County, the very people the candidates were soliciting votes from turned to social media to share their views. Their verdict? Some of the “facts” the candidates shared were not facts at all. And at least a few of them came off as illprepared to answer even the most straightforward questions — all while seemingly lacking knowledge of a proposed budget that would spend tens of millions of taxpayer dollars. It’s true, being a board trustee is not a paid position. Yet it is a volunteer post that comes with immense responsibility. First and foremost, it is an elected position — one with a duty to represent the community, and serve as a watchdog to help ensure that those millions of dollars are spent properly to educate every young person who walks through the door of a district school. “A school board member takes on one of the most important citizen responsibilities: overseeing the education of the community’s youth,” the New York State School Boards Association states on its website. A school board is a “uniquely American institution,” the association adds, which is also how we describe our form of

letters Would Walter Cronkite think Randi is fair? To the Editor: Re Randi Kreiss’s column “Where have you gone, Walter Cronkite?” (April 28-May 4): I noticed a touch of bias that Cronkite himself would not have appreciated. I’m a few years younger than Ms. Kreiss, but I remember him well — “the most trusted man in America.” Ms. Kreiss tells us some of the horrific news of the day, but the only names she mentions are Ron DeSantis, Kevin McCarthy and the state of Florida. A few paragraphs later, she tells us of “fake news” and “The nascent Trump brain.” Are we to assume that in all the broadcasts she viewed that night, there was no mention of inflation, the southern border, violence and crime in the

representative democracy. Both systems need educated people to serve as elected representatives, and an informed electorate to vote intelligently. Just read any of the stories here in the Herald, and you can’t miss how politicized a lot of the banter has become. Mask mandates. Critical race theory. Gender. All have become hot topics, and have shifted conversations away from the usual budgets, capital improvements and administrative issues that typically dominate campaign stump speeches. These issues have pushed more candidates into these races than we’ve seen in the past, but more often than not, these candidates are laser-focused on their favorite issues and not knowledgeable at all when it comes to what, exactly, their duties would be as a trustee. The school boards association enumerates nearly a dozen main responsibilities someone elected to a board should focus on. They include creating a shared vision for the future of education while guiding the school district toward the goal of achieving optimum student performance. Boards also must provide rigorous accountability for students’ results, and support a healthy school district culture centered on work and learning, all while maintaining strong ethical standards. They must also develop a budget and present it to the community, which is what

local school districts — yours included — are doing right now. Boards of education should be filled with effective communicators, consensus builders and decision makers who are both community leaders and team players. Nassau County is blessed to have many such people qualified to take on the role of a trustee. They are elected or not elected for myriad reasons. However, voters should not have to consider whether candidates have enough information to articulate the issues and present accurate information. The key is trust. The community is trusting you to point the school district in the right direction. How does a trustee become informed? Being involved in the school community is a good first step. Be part of a school’s parent association. Volunteer. Attend education board meetings. Read — and even question — the information presented. But knowledge isn’t just reserved for those running for office. It’s up to the voter — you — as well. With the school budget, trustee and special propositions on the ballot on May 17, there are still a few days to become informed. Whether you are stumping for or against your district’s budget to be passed, or just voting in the election, before casting your ballot, know the facts.

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ast week, Politico leaked a shocking (but not surprising) draft outlining the Supreme Court’s plan to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that made abortion a constitutionally protected right. The overturning of Roe would be a devastating blow to women’s rights, and underscores the crisis America is facing. We are seeing a rapid backslide of democracy, the steady stripping away of rights and an increasingly besieged working and middle class, aided and abetted by the election of Matthew Donald Trump the full-throatadarichev and ed embrace of authoritarianism by the modern Republican Party. We are living in desperate times, and a resurgent far right can only be defeated by an equally powerful liberal movement. All stops must be pulled out to protect democracy and prevent the creep of fascism. Against the backdrop of these developments, liberal Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer recently retired, allowing President Biden to nominate the first black woman, the highly qualified Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, to the court, and

potentially lock in a liberal spot on the bench for another 30 years. It logically follows, then: If we must do everything we can, why not ask fellow liberal Justices Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor to retire as well? The notion is not radical: Both women have enjoyed over a decade of service on the bench. They can retire with dignity, and can be reappointed to other judicial positions. And while Kagan and Sotomayor are relatively young justices, they are, respectively, the fifth- and third-oldest members of the court. Appointing younger justices would ensure that those seats remain liberal, and judges a decade younger could weather another Republican president. The appointment of two new justices could also serve as an opportunity to nominate those with other backgrounds, such as the first Asian-American or openly gay justice, to the bench. Under normal circumstances, I would not make such a suggestion. But the court’s liberal justices are caught in the crosshairs of circumstance, and must decide what matters more: their careers or democracy’s struggle. If Biden intends to push any more Supreme Court justices through, his window of opportunity is quickly closing.

ppointing younger justices would ensure that the seats remain liberal longer.

Letters streets, Afghanistan, Ukraine, shutting down our pipelines, the confusion and misstatements of President Biden or Vice President Harris, the high cost of fuel, or so many other negative issues that this administration is responsible for? My point is that if you’re going complain about the news, you should at least show both sides. My “side” would suggest that the current administration is destroying this country, and that the great America that Ms. Kreiss and I grew up in no longer exists. JOHn L. SULLIVAn Rockville Centre

What’s Randi’s agenda? To the Editor: Re “Where have you gone, Walter Cronkite?”: Currently, the journalism medium is one small step above politicians for honesty, integrity and believability. And Ms. Kreiss is part of all the misinformation. Walter Cronkite did not have an agenda. He just presented the news. The bill passed in Florida and

The midterm elections are coming up, Republicans are poised to retake the Senate, and at that point any judicial aspirations for the Biden administration would be over. Let’s not forget how Republicans stole a Supreme Court pick and more than 100 other judgeships from President Barack Obama. I don’t expect them to be any kinder to Biden. Still on the fence? Ask yourself, what would a Republican do? Read it here, quote me later: If a Republican wins the presidency in 2024, and if the Senate goes Republican, hard-right Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito will retire no later than mid-2026, allowing two fresh, 40-something conservative crusaders to take their place. This is why Republicans win — because Democrats are timid, while Republicans actually care about power. They will use any Machiavellian trick in the book to get their agenda passed. That’s why Republican state houses get to erase transgender individuals and rewrite history, while Biden has to sit and watch the courts undo his every move. Why Democrats won’t fight as hard for Black and brown, LGBT, Indigenous and poor Americans as hard as Republicans fight for white racists is a question for the philosophers.

While another two liberal justices wouldn’t hurt, the Biden administration must continue filling as many judicial vacancies on lower courts as possible. President Donald Trump left an indelible mark on the American judicial system, making more than 230 judicial appointments during his tenure. If Biden and Democrats at large want to bring the federal judiciary back to some semblance of normalcy, they must continue to confirm judges that will protect minority and voting rights post haste. There is a prescient quote that captures the zeitgeist we find ourselves in: “In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing and the worst thing you can do is nothing.” The words are commonly attributed to Theodore Roosevelt. This is Biden’s moment of decision. This is his one opportunity to yank the judiciary back to the middle and shape the Supreme Court in his favor, protecting our rights in the process. Whether he will seize this crucial moment in history and beat back the rising tide of authoritarianism and bigotry, or stand back as reactionary forces take over the country, remains to be seen. Matthew Adarichev is a public policy major at Hofstra University, a political activist and an aspiring journalist whose work has appeared in the Hofstra Chronicle and the Anton Media Group.

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signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis is properly called the Parental Rights in Education law. It prohibits classroom instruction in sexual orientation or gender identity from kindergarten to third grade. This is not a “Don’t Say Gay” law that targets LGBT people. Why can’t Ms. Kreiss write about both sides of this issue? Perhaps she believes that parents have no right to review what sexual material is being taught to their children. If that’s her opinion, she should say so. Disney had tax breaks for over 50 years, but she didn’t say that. Disney will now be treated the same as any other corporation licensed in Florida, and it’s about time. Treating Disney differently might lead to corruption charges and the appearance of impropriety. Ms. Kreiss wrote that “Israel and Gaza militants were at war.” This isn’t a war. Ukraine and Russia are at war. Gaza militants fire rockets into Israel, and Israel responds by sending airplanes to bomb the source of the rockets. That isn’t a war. That is periodic aggression and harassment. It’s obvious that Ms. Kreiss has an agenda, but she should at least be accurate with her words. SID KRIMSKy West Hempstead

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