Freeport Herald 05-16-2024

Rotary

Courtesy DeRosette Harrison

Rotary to host Day of Service at Freeport HS

By MoHAMMAD RAFIQ mrafiq@liherald.com

The Freeport-Merrick Rotary Club is teaming up with other rotary clubs and organizations across Long Island, and is accepting community volunteers for its annual Rotary Day of Service on May 18 at Freeport High School.

The event, which will begin at 9 a.m., is designed to embody the Rotary’s mission of service above self, as well as giving back to the community.

The task is similar to last year’s, with volunteers packing duffel bags full of much-needed items and supplies to distribute to homeless veterans across Long Island.

The duffel bags will include items such as men’s underwear, crew socks, bath towels, washcloths and a variety of toiletries, such as shaving kits, toothbrushes and toothpaste, combs, shower gel, CoNtiNuED oN pAGE 4

Grand marshal selected for upcoming Memorial Day Parade

By MoHAMMAD RAFIQ mrafiq@liherald.com

The Freeport Memorial Day Parade, organized by American Legion William Clinton Story Post No. 342 will take place on May 27.

The parade will begin at 10 a.m. at Freeport High School, and head east on Merrick Road to Freeport Memorial Library.

“We’ve been basically doing the parades since the ’20s all the way up to the present day for Memorial Day,” said David Cockerel, 65, adjutant, and former commander, of Post 342, one of the oldest American Legion posts in existence.

The American Legion is a nonprofit that supports United States veterans, founded by Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and other veterans after World War I. It was chartered by U.S. Congress in September 1919, and played a leading role in the drafting and passing of the 1944 G.I. Bill, which provide benefits to returning U.S. veterans and whose legacy lives on in modern programs designed to assist American veterans.

The Freeport post is named after William Clinton Story, one of the first Freeport residents to die in World War I.

The purpose of the Memorial Day Parade, Cockerel said, is

I ’m never going to have a big head about these . . . but also, it’s still nice to be recognized for something.

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to honor fallen veterans as well as Gold Star mothers, whose sons sacrificed their lives while fulfilling their military duties.

This year, the parade’s grand marshal — its honored ceremonial leader — is Kalib Walker, a

veteran of the war in Afghanistan.

Walker, 32, has been involved in the American Legion since 2015, having served in the Marines from 2011 to 2015 and having had three deployments overseas — one with the private military contractor GardaWorld.

Walker — who was stationed

near Twentynine Palms, California, was named grand marshal after Joe Higgins, a veteran and the president of the Freeport PAL Boxing Gym turned down the honor, saying that Walker, who has seen combat, would be a better choice. Of Walker, whom he coached as a boxer when Walker came

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members Joe Diblasi, left, Nilima Madan, DeRosette Harrison, Lisa Hunte, Susan Sherman, Gregory Avery, Emily Margulis, Alisha James, Quddus Mohammed and Lyndell Senior pose with Lonnie Sherman, the head of General Needs, in red.

Armory to hold Stand-Down on May 21

By ANGELINA ZINGARIELLO azingariello@liherald.com

The Valley Stream community collected vital toiletry items for homeless and poverty-stricken veterans in an event that kicked off at Wheeler Avenue Elementary School and ended at Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School with the final toiletry collection having been last Friday.

Donated items are given out at drive-thru distributions referred to as “StandDowns.” The next standdown event is scheduled for May 21 at the Freeport Armory, located at 63 Babylon Turnpike from 9.a.m. to 1p.m.

Organized by the Valley Stream Chamber of Commerce, the initiative enlisted widespread participation from residents, students, and businesses, reflecting an outsized show of support for service members returning home.

cause with generous contributions.

“I just want to take this moment to think about the Chamber of Commerce and the village for reaching out and allowing our students to contribute to this worthy cause for our Disabled American Veterans,” Laura Mesa, Junior High counselor, and head of the school’s Youth Leadership Club, said. “We are so fortunate and grateful for the work that you do that you’ve done. And so, with that, I want to say thank you.”

T hey work together as a team to elevate themselves and each other.

L AuRA MEs A Junior High counselor, Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School

“I’m so proud to be a member of the village of Valley Stream. This is tremendous what we all did together,” said Valley Stream Chamber of Commerce member Lauri LoQuerico.

“And, you know, it’s so sad that there are people that have sacrificed so much for us, and they need basic things that we take for granted. I thank everyone for the generosity and for coming together to help these men and women.”

The Valley Stream Chamber of Commerce led the effort with members and affiliated businesses rallying behind the

Public and private schools across Valley Stream played a key role in the success of the toiletry drive, namely Memorial Junior High School, Valley Stream Central High School, Wheeler Avenue, William L. Buck, the Valley Stream Christian Academy, and Holy Name of Mary.

From creating promotional materials to sorting donated items, their involvement displayed their empathy and civic responsibility.

The Youth Leadership Clubs from Memorial Junior High School and Central High School emerged as proactively engaged partners in the drive.

“They work together as a team to elevate themselves and each other” Mesa said. “That’s what it’s all about, right? It’s about paying forward, doing good work, and giving back to our communities. So, initiatives like this, this is what we’re all about.

“Every chance we get, you may even see them sometimes during the week -

ends, they are quick to sign up for anything that I offer them. It’s always good to know that all I have to do is present an opportunity.”

The toiletry essentials were presented to representatives from the Disabled American Veterans who were moved by these contributions.

“So, from our heart, we say thank you, this is not something that’s going to be misused, it’s going to go to the people who need it, and I know that they’re going to appreciate it,” George Catalanotto, treasurer of Disabled American Veterans chapter 145, said. “Thank you all and God bless you for your generosity.”

The goods collected, including toilet-

ries and other essentials, will be organized and packaged by the Veteran Service Agency. These packages will include toiletries, food items and other necessities.

The primary recipients of these packages are veterans in need.

Additionally, due to the generous amount of donations received, some of the goods will be distributed to veterans’ homes in various locations. These locations include Northport, Stony Brook, St. Albans, and Brooklyn. This ensures that the impact of the toiletry drive extends beyond just the immediate community of Valley Stream, reaching veterans in need across different areas.

Deliah Roberts/Herald photos

Memorial Junior High School students helped a member of the Disabled American Veterans show toiletry items collected during the last Veterans Toiletry Drive last Friday.

Kevin Aburto, Carlos Samayoa, and John Scales Jr., 3rd vice commander of NYS DAV helped load up the truck with the donated toiletry items from the Valley Stream Veterans Toiletry Drive.

Music rules at Freeport’s Spring Festival

On a delightful spring evening, the Freeport Public Schools’ Board of Education members, administrators, students, families, and community members gathered at the Performing Arts Center on May 7 to celebrate music and the arts, highlighting the exceptional talents of Freeport’s high school students.

The annual Spring Festival of the Arts featured captivating performances by the school’s instrumental ensembles, including the combined concert orchestra, freshmen orchestra, and sinfonietta, all under the expert direction of Jill Boardman, alongside the concert band and wind ensemble led by Michael LaSorsa.

Ms. Boardman initiated the concert with the combined orchestra, gracefully passing the baton to James Kelly, a student teacher from Hofstra University, who conducted three of the four pieces performed. These included “Symphony No. 1” by J. Bologne, “Colors of the Wind” by A. Menken and S. Schwartz, and the “Finale” from Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony.

The concert band then took center stage, guided by Queens College student teacher Paul Giorlando under the mentorship of Director Michael LaSorsa. Their repertoire included mesmerizing pieces such as “C-141 Starlifter” by R.D. Standridge, “Centuria” by J. Swearingen, and “Encanto” by R.W. Smith.

Beyond the musical delights, attendees were treated to a visually enchanting slideshow presentation, featuring an array of artworks crafted by the students. This presentation highlighted the diverse artistic mediums taught to the students, showcasing the varied talents and passions of Freeport High School’s emerging artists.

The Festival of the Arts reached its crescendo with captivating performances by the sinfonietta and the wind ensemble, leaving the audience spellbound and underscoring the profound depth of musical talent present at Freeport

–Mohammad Rafiq

High School.

Photos courtesy Freeport Public Schools

Freeport High School’s combined orchestra performed during the annual Spring Festival of the Arts on May 7.

Freeport High School’s combined orchestra performed during the annual Spring Festival of the Arts on May 7.

The Concert Band performed several pieces to showcase their musical talents.

The Spring Festival of the Arts featured the Freeport High School Concert Ban.

Under the direction of Jill Boardman, the Freeport High School Sinfonietta played two pieces at the Spring Festival on May 7.

Freeport-Merrick teams with other clubs

body lotion, and more.

For this year’s Rotary Day of Service, more than 800 rotary clubs will participate from the U.S. and other countries, including Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and more, with about 30,000 members taking part in the event through various projects and initiatives.

DeRosette Harrison, the Freeport-Merrick Rotary Club secretary, is taking the lead in organizing this year’s Day of Service for Nassau County.

“I like event-planning,” Harrison said. “And I like to see it all come together, all the different parts.”

“The work… is meaningful, because it’s giving back,” Harrison added.

“You know, to whom much is given, much is required,” she continued. “And I am fortunate, and through Rotary, we have these opportunities where we can do these types of service projects and really help people in need. That’s what motivates me, and it was a success last year, and we’re hoping that (it will be) an even bigger success this year.”

Joining the Freeport-Merrick Rotary at the high school will be Rotary clubs based in Floral Park-Bellerose, South Queens, Southwest Queens, HempsteadUniondale, as well as the high school’s Interact Club, which partners with the Rotary to get students involved in community service projects.

Beverly James, the prospective Rotary district governor and the head of Rotary District 7255 — which stretches from the Verrazano Bridge to the Hamptons — will assist at the May 18 event at the high school. James’ home Rotary is Hempstead-Uniondale.

In addition, representatives from the Baldwin branch of Ridgewood Savings Bank will be present at the event, as well as volunteers from Groove Phi

Groove, a social fellowship founded originally to serve as an alternative to mainstream historically black fraternities.

The Day of Service will take place in coordination with Rotary-funded General Needs, a non-profit based in East Northport that seeks to support veterans across Long Island, and is led by founder Lonnie Sherman.

In addition, Long Island Cares in Freeport will play a major role in this year’s event, as its Nassau Center for Collaborative Assistance will be open that day — which is outside of its regular hours — specifically to receive the donations from the Day of Service and thus begin the distribution process.

Each Tuesday, Long Island Cares is closed to the public and open only to veterans, to whom they dis -

Health Benefits of Forgiveness

Each one of us experience countless injustices in the course of everyday living. Like other experiences, it is not the experience itself so much that counts, but how you process it. The Mayo Clinic addresses the health benefits of “forgiveness” which they define as “an intentional decision to let go of resentment and anger”. Letting go of grudges and bitterness can lead to:

• Healthier relationships

• Improved mental health

• Less anxiety, stress and hostility

• Fewer symptoms of depression

• Lower blood pressure

• A stronger immune system

• Improved heart health

• Improved self-esteem

• Better sleep

Everett Worthington, Profession Emeritus of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, provides a free workbook at evworthington-forgiveness.com to aid those

for whom forgiveness may be difficult (most of us!), focusing on the REACH method.

Recall: Recall the hurt. Look at the incident in an objective way and don’t try to push aside your feelings.

Empathize: Empathize with the offender without excusing the action or invalidating your own feels. Maybe the person was having a bad day or was raised in dire circumstances.

Altruistic gift: Give the altruistic gift of forgiveness. Think about a time when you were rude or harsh, and recognize that everyone has shortcomings.

Commit: Make a decision to forgive. You can write a letter that you don’t send to help yourself make the commitment.

Hold: Hold on to forgiveness. Memories of the transgression or event won’t change. But how you react to those feelings will.

“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned”.

LAW FIRM

perse much-needed supplies that have been donated by Rotary Club members since April 2.

In addition, County Legislators Debra Mulè and Seth Koslow will help pack duffel bags and show support for the event.

“Our whole motto is service above self,” Jordan Pecora, Freeport-Merrick Rotary Club vice president, said. “If we can do service above self and have a multidomestic and international (event with) everyone doing it on one day, it just shows the power of Rotary.”

This year, the Rotary expressed hopes of packing more than 300 duffel bags within a few hours, slightly more than last year’s final count of 285.

Anyone who wishes to be a Rotary Day of Service volunteer can sign up at RotaryDayOfService7255. com/nassau-county.

Help Wanted: Handyperson

Courtesy DeRosette Harrison

rotary members during last year’s rotary day of Service at freeport High School.

Parade to start at high school on May 27

to the gym at age 14 years old, Higgins said, Kalib “was always a hard worker, a man of faith, and a loyal son to his mom,” and added that he was an “absolute hero in my eyes.”

Walker cited Higgins as a major influence in his life, saying it was Higgins who helped him decide to go into the Marine Corps after high school.

While serving in the Marines, Walker said, he learned the value of “working hard, finishing things to completion, setting tasks for yourself. Small little deep details that you don’t really understand in your real life — it really helped. You know … organizing, planning things out.”

These lessons have served him well in his work as a financial analyst, and that while he struggled before he enlisted — he decided to sign up after a semester of college — after he returned, his classes were “a breeze.”

Walker, who now lives in Island Park, graduated from Hofstra University in 2020 with a degree in marketing, and is the father of two children.

“I’m excited about it, you know?” he said of being named grand marshal. “It’s a big honor. In life, things don’t always work out, so you’ve got to prepare to be disappointed. So, I’m never going to have a big head about these kinds of things. But, also, it’s still nice to be recognized for something.

“I’m excited, I’m happy,” he added. “You know, the family’s happy, so that’s all that really matters.”

On May 22, there will be a meeting to discuss the staging of the parade at the William Clinton Story Post headquarters, located at 925 S. Ocean Ave. Representatives of Freeport civic groups, businesses, and religious organizations are encouraged to attend.

Walker grew up in freeport, and enlisted in the marines shortly after high school.

Photos courtesy Kalib Walker Kalib Walker served overseas from 2011 to 2015 in three separate deployments.

LEILA PAZ

Carey Senior Lacrosse

A FOUR-YEAR STARTING midfielder, Paz has been front and center in the Seahawks’ resurgence this spring and reached a milestone May 2 in a hard-fought 12-11 defeat to Herricks. Paz netted all but two of Carey’s goals, giving her 50 on the season to go along with 11 assists. Her nine goals was a singlegame high, topping her previous mark of eight set April 4 against Jericho. She ranks in the Top 10 of Nassau County scorers.

PLAYOFF SCHEDULE

Thursday, May 16

SOFTBALL:

BASEBALL: Nassau Class A quarterfinals at higher seed

BOYS LACROSSE: Nassau Class A quarterfinals at higher seed

BOYS LACROSSE: Nassau Class C quarterfinals at higher seed

FLAG FOOTBALL: Nassau Division 1 semis at higher seed

FLAG FOOTBALL: Nassau Division 2 semis at higher seed

Friday, May 17

BOYS LACROSSE: Nassau Class B quarterfinals at higher seed GIRLS LACROSSE: Nassau Class A quarterfinals at higher seed

Saturday, May 18

GIRLS LACROSSE: Nassau Class C quarterfinals at higher seed

Monday, May 20 (at Long Beach Middle School)

FLAG FOOTBALL: Nassau Division 1 final 4:30 p.m.

FLAG FOOTBALL: Nassau Division 2 final 7 p.m.

Wednesday, May 22 (at Adelphi University)

GIRLS LACROSSE: Nassau Class B semis 6 & 8 p.m.

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Freeport third in division meet

By ANDREW COEN sports@liherald.com

The Freeport boys track & field team got an opportunity to compete on a championship stage in familiar territory this past Monday.

The Red Devils shined on their home turf placing third in the Nassau County Division 1A outdoor track & field championships. Freeport finished 22 points above fourth place Uniondale with 89 with only Oceanside (106) and Massapequa (169) finishing higher.

“We had a couple of key injuries that took away some points that we might have gotten, but beyond that I thought the team competed to the level that I thought they should have,” said Freeport coach Charles Gilreath. “There were some good performances from a lot of kids.”

The solid showing Monday was paced by Freeport capturing a division championship in the 4-x-400 relay event led by Lucca Noboa, Dorian Boyd, Chase Holt and Hunter Scott. Freeport won a county title in the county indoor championships in February that also featured Noboa, Boyd and Scott along with Giovany Villatoro.

“That’s one of our strongest events year in and year out,” said Gilreath of the 4-x-400 relay. “We have a legacy in the 4-x400 and that is where we are really going to try and win counties and go to the state meet.”

Freeport just missed out on another division crown in the 4-x-100 relay with a second place finish behind Syosset. The team features sophomore Glen Person III, Christopher Ramos-Abreu, Dylan Woodward and Owen Feiler.

Boyd also excelled in individual events placing second in the 400-meter dash. Person III finished as runner-up in the 110meter hurdles while Noboa placed third in both the 400-meter hurdles and 200meter dash.

The field events featured a second place showing from Ramos-Abreu in the triple jump. Gilreath said Ramos-Abreu has exhibited strong leadership on and off the field as a senior and throughout his Freeport career.

Monday’s Division 1A championships hosted by Freeport.

“He has a great personality and is a team leader who knows how to talk to everybody,” said Gilreath of RamosAbreu. “He does a variety of events for whatever the team needs.”

The Freeport runners and field athletes embraced the opportunity to compete at home in a championship setting with a large crowd attendance, according to Gilreath.

“To be able to have your family and friends out there and administrators come out to support, that was important to them,” he said. “They were excited about that.”

Freeport next turns its attention to the Nassau County Class AAA championships slated for May 22 at Westbury High School. State qualifiers will then next be on tap for May 30 and 31 at Syosset High School.

Gilreath said he is hoping for a top three finish in counties and to send multiple athletes to compete for state championships as well.

“There are going to be some exciting races next week to try and get some All County kids,” Gilreath said. “We are going to have to be at our best and I’m very confident that they will.”

Eric Dunetz/Herald

Sophomore Glen Person III finished as runner-up in the 110-meter hurdles at

CRIME bRIEf

Freeport men arrested for gun posession

Three Freeport men were arrested by First Squad Detectives for Criminal Possession of a Weapon following an incident on Sunday, May 12, at 2:34 am in Freeport.

According to the detectives, Freeport Police Officers responded to a shot spotter incident near Main Street and Leonard Avenue.

Upon arrival, an officer in close proximity witnessed a grey 2008 Honda CRV with dark tinted windows speeding away from the scene.

The officer initiated a traffic stop under the Vehicle and Traffic Law. Inside the vehicle were three individuals.

After a thorough investigation, Jean Rodriguez, 24, was found to be in possession of a loaded 9mm “ghost” handgun. He was arrested without resistance.

Dionny Quiroz, 33, the driver of the

vehicle, and Jostin Paez Vasquez, 21, were also apprehended without incident.

Quiroz was taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation.

All three defendants face charges including Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Criminal Use of a Firearm, Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Criminal Possession of a Firearm, and Unlawful Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device.

Additionally, Rodriguez faces an extra charge of Reckless Endangerment.

Rodriguez and Vasquez are scheduled for arraignment on Monday, May 13, at First District Court in Hempstead.

Quiroz will be arraigned when medically feasible.

–Mohammad Rafiq

CRIME watCh

LaRCEny

Freeport Officers secured a report for an unknown individual who removed packages from the porch of a local residence without permission on April 29. No arrest was requested on.

Freeport officers secured a report for an individual who stole another’s bag from a local restaurant without permission on May 3. No arrest was requested.

Freeport officers secured a report for an individual who via phone scam removed a large sum of crypto currency from another person’s account without permission on May 4. No arrest was requested.

CRIMInaL MIsChIEf

Freeport officers secured a report for an individual who slashed a tire of a vehicle without permission on April 27. No arrest was requested.

Freeport officers secured a report about an individual who used another’s identity to withdraw a large sum of money from an account without permission to do so on April 28.

Freeport officers arrested a subject who was found to have forcefully at-

tempted to remove property from a victim on April 29.

Freeport officers received a report for an unknown individual who dumped a 275-gallon oil tank in the parking lot of a local business without permission on May 3. No arrest was requested.

Freeport officers arrested an individual who kicked and broke the front window of a local business after being involved in a local argument on May 5. The defendant was then placed under arrest.

UnUsUaL InCIdEnt

Freeport Officers arrested a subject who was found to be operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after being stopped for a traffic infraction on April 26. The defendant was placed under arrest.

Freeport Officers arrested a subject who was found to be operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after being stopped for a traffic infraction on April 29. The defendant was placed under arrest.

Freeport officers arrested an individual on May 3 for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. The individual was arrested.

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

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HERALD SCHOOLS

Inside Freeport’s college & career center

Students spanning from freshmen to seniors at Freeport High School, within the Freeport Public School District, have discovered a vital resource to ready themselves for life beyond graduation—the Freeport High School College and Career Center.

First established at the beginning of this year, and situated within the school premises, this center stands as a pivotal hub for students’ post-secondary aspirations, offering essential resources, support, and guidance for those contemplating college and exploring alternative pathways.

“The College and Career Center represents our commitment to ensuring that every student has the tools, resources and guidance they need to achieve their academic and career goals,” said Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Kishore Kuncham.

“Beginning in elementary school our district has dedicated itself to empowering our students and providing them with the 21st-century skills needed to unlock their true potential. Providing comprehensive support whether entering college, the military or directly to the work force, the College and Career Center is a final destination on our students’ journey toward graduation.”

The College and Career Center serves as a central hub for students as they navigate the complexities of postsecondary education and career exploration. Here, students can access a variety of services aimed at helping them make informed decisions about their futures.

Within the center, a dedicated counselor offers tailored counseling sessions to assist students in recognizing their strengths, interests, and aspirations. Whether students are contemplating college, military service, trade school, or immediate entry into the workforce, they can always find support at the College and Career Center.

In addition, the center’s counselor aids students in various aspects of college preparation, including conducting research, navigating the application process, exploring financial aid options, and refining their essay writing skills, among other services. Furthermore, representatives from esteemed institutions like Yale University engage with students to discuss campus life, course offerings, and address inquiries, enhancing students’ understanding of their prospective collegiate paths.

Also, as part of the center’s services, students are equipped with resources to delve into diverse career avenues. They can access career assessments, participate in job shadowing opportunities, and engage in other events listed on the Information Board. Additionally, students have access to written materials such as BOCES publications, the Guide

to Apprenticeships, and information regarding the advantages of joining the Armed Forces.

Finally, for students keen on entering the workforce straight after high school, the counselor provides essential support to craft polished resumes, prepare for job interviews by rehearsing elevator pitches highlighting their skills and strengths, discuss appropriate attire for upcoming interviews, and advise on strategies to make a favorable impression on prospective employers.

“Our goal is to equip every student with the tools and resources they need to succeed beyond high school,” said Lauren Gates-McGee, the College and Career Center counselor.

“While it plays a crucial role in providing our students with the support and guidance they need to achieve their academic and career goals, is it also a place for our students to reflect and focus on their mental health, as postsecondary planning can be stressful.”

In addition to promoting college and career awareness and readiness through various avenues, the College and Career Center also includes a stress relief center and a “manifestation station.” Here, students can jot down or illustrate their dreams and goals, sending them out into the universe.

“If students are looking for a place to openly be themselves and work toward their future goals, the College and

Career Center is the place to be,” said Gates-McGee.

Students express fervor regarding the center’s influence on their postgraduation plans. Both seniors, who are actively weighing college and career options, and freshmen, who are just beginning to utilize the center’s resources, acknowledge its role in enriching their high school journey.

“Every day that I spend in the College and Career Center, I leave with more information and knowledge. We have counselors to help us find a solution to any problem or concern and who make sure to set time aside for us if we need assistance or have questions,” said senior Sarah Boco.

Junior Lourdes Saunders-Blake said,

“I like having a designated place to focus on the complicated and involved process of applying to colleges and the steps that lead up to that. It serves as a place to seek guidance regarding the future and what needs to be done now to get to where I want to be.”

The center symbolizes a substantial advancement in the district’s dedication to their shared vision for student success, encapsulated in the “Portrait of a Freeport Graduate.” This framework delineates the skills all Freeport High School graduates should possess upon completing their education in Freeport Public Schools.

As the center continues its service to students, the district anticipates witnessing its positive impact on student outcomes and the broader Freeport community.

Photos courtesy Freeport School District

The Freeport High School College and Career Center is designed to prepare students for their future’s beyond high school.

A representative from Yale University speaks with Freeport High School students in the high school’s College and Career Center.

Warmer days mean it’s time to get that ‘cue going

By Karen Bloom

Summertime is soon headed our way, when the grillin’ is easy. If you’re already reaching for the tongs, well then, it’s time to get in the grilling groove.

With Memorial Day weekend around the corner — or whether you just want to enjoy being outdoors with family and friends — forgo the oven and step outside.

Serving your gang the most mouth-watering grilled entrees with ease requires a little know-how and a few crowd-pleasing recipes. From versatile chicken to hearty ribs to tender seafood, it’s never been more fun to incorporate new flavors into grilled cuisine. Find some inspiration with these recipes.

Buffalo Chicken Sandwich

Take a break from the burger and kick your grilling chops up a notch with new take on Buffalo chicken.

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (if thick, cut horizontally into two even pieces)

• 1 bottle (12 ounces) Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Wings Sauce, divided

• 1/4 cup blue cheese or ranch dressing

• 4 hard rolls, split

• 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles

• Lettuce leaves (optional)

• Tomato slices (optional)

• Red onion rings (optional)

Marinate chicken in 6 ounces Buffalo wings sauce for 30 minutes, or up to 3 hours.

Mix remainder of Buffalo wings sauce and dressing together. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.

Grill chicken 12 minutes, turning once, or until no longer pink in center. Place 2 tablespoons of mixed sauce on each roll half. Place chicken on top of roll half and top with 1 tablespoon blue cheese crumbles. Add lettuce, tomato and onion rings, if desired. Top with second roll half. Repeat for remaining sandwiches.

Sweet Chili Ribs

As the temperatures rise, focus on flavor to take your backyard barbecue to a whole new level. Sweet and tangy, fall-off-the-bone ribs are sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

• 2 full racks spareribs, trimmed (about 6 pounds)

• 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 bottle (12 ounces) Frank’s RedHot Sweet Chili Sauce, divided

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Heat grill to 250° F and prepare for indirect cooking. Spread ribs with ginger and garlic. Place ribs on rib rack or in foil pan. Cook on covered grill for 2 hours.

Spread 6 ounces sweet chili sauce evenly over ribs then cook another hour, until tender.

Baste ribs with remaining sweet chili sauce during last 15 minutes of cooking. If desired, at end of cooking time grill ribs over direct heat to char slightly.

Sweet ‘n Savory Teriyaki Kabobs

Kabobs are a tasty, healthy way to enjoy many of your favorite fresh flavors in a single meal. The potential combinations of meat, vegetables and fruit on a kabob are nearly endless.

• 3/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-1/2 to 2-inch cubes

• 18 medium shrimp, shelled and deveined (1/2 to 3/4 pound)

• 1/2 cup olive oil

• 1/2 cup prepared mango chutney, chopped if coarse

• 1/2 cup bottled teriyaki sauce

• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

• 18 large bamboo or metal skewers (about 12 inches long)

• 1 medium yellow onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges

• 1 medium red onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges

• 2 firm, ripe mangos, peeled, pitted and cut into large cubes

• 1 large green bell pepper, halved, trimmed, seeded and cubed

• Nonstick cooking spray, as needed

Place chicken and shrimp in shallow glass pan or large re-sealable plastic bag. For marinade, combine oil, chutney, teriyaki sauce and vinegar in small bowl with lid. Pour half of marinade mixture over chicken and shrimp. Cover or seal and marinate in refrigerator at least 3 hours, preferably overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for basting.

If using bamboo skewers, soak in water at least l hour before using.

To prepare kabobs: Drain and discard marinade from meat. Thread chicken, yellow and red onion, mango, green pepper and shrimp alternately onto skewers. Be sure to keep enough room at one end of each skewer for a “handle.”

Coat grill grate with nonstick cooking spray. Place skewers over medium coals, and grill for 12 to 15 minutes or until meat is done and vegetables are tender. Brush often with reserved marinade and turn skewers until cooked through. If needed, use spatula to gently loosen skewers before turning as they may stick.

Arrange skewers on a platter and serve with Serve with dipping sauce of your choice. Makes 4 to 6 servings

Internationally Ellington

Tilles Center continues its collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center, when the Future of Jazz orchestra visits the Tilles Center stage. This all-Ellington showcase features a hand-picked ensemble of some of the greatest young musicians in jazz meeting the challenges posed by one of jazz’s great composers, Duke Ellington. Led by music director Joe Block — a recent Juilliard graduate and Essentially Ellington composition winner — this 15-piece band will keep everyone swinging all evening long. Ellington’s music is so elegant, so dynamic, so intimately detailed, that it takes a group of musicians with a genuine collaborative spark to fully bring out its inner magic. And that is what you will experience at this concert. You’re guaranteed to enjoy its timeless genius when the next generation of jazz leaders bring their fresh energy to it.

Friday, May 17, 8 p.m. Tickets are $42; available at TillesCenter.org or (516) 299-3100. LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville.

Musical memoir

See the inspirational documentary ‘Left Alone Rhapsody: The Musical Memoir of Pianist John Bayless,’ at a special concert screening. At 25, Leonard Bernstein protégé John Bayless made his Carnegie Hall debut performing ‘Rhapsody in Blue.’ At 54, a left-brain stroke immobilized his entire right side. The music stopped. John’s magical ‘first act’ disappeared. Award-winning independent filmmaker Stewart M. Schulman chronicles John’s rise from four-year-old Texas prodigy to international stardom, capturing his talent and his humanity, as he pushes himself to recover and reinvents himself as a storyteller-entertainer who plays only with his non-dominant left hand. What happens in a person’s brain that allows this kind of transcendence? The film provides some insight. It’s followed by a Q&A with Schulman and Bayless, along with a short concert.

Sunday May 19, 7 p.m. $40. Tickets available at LandmarkOnMainStreet. org or (516) 767-6444. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington.

Buffalo Chicken Sandwich

Sweet Chili Ribs

Sweet ‘n Savory Teriyaki Kabobs

Courtesy Hugh Kretschmer

THE Your Neighborhood

Aztec Two-Step

This unique and entertaining music and multimedia event chronicles the extraordinary career of Simon & Garfunkel, on the Landmark stage, Friday, May 31, 8 p.m. The music speaks for itself, anchored by Rex Fowler, co-founder of the renowned folk/rock duo Aztec Two-Step, and his wife, Dodie Pettit, an original cast member of Broadway’s “The Phantom of The Opera.” Multi-instrumentalist Steven Roues, multi-horn player Joe Meo, and drummer/percussionist Peter Hohmeister round out the band.The show’s storyline was originally created by Pete Fornatale, the late great pioneer of progressive FM radio and author of Simon & Garfunkel’s Bookends biography. Now telling the stories, emceeing and directing the engaging and amusing multimedia show is Fornatale’s dear friend and protégé, Tony Traguardo, WCWP-FM radio host, noted rock music historian, podcaster and founding board member of the Long Island Music Hall of Fame. Nostalgia and laughter abound, and a sing a-long is always in the mix! $42, $37. $33. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

Family theater

Families will enjoy another musical adventure, “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!” ripped from the pages of Mo Willems’ beloved children’s books, on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Friday, May 17, 10:15 a.m. and noon; Saturday, May 18, 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Sunday, May 19, 2 p.m.; Tuesday through Thursday, May 21-23, 10:15 a.m. and noon. Back by popular demand after a sold-out 2023 run, see Pigeon, Bus Driver, and some zany passengers sing and dance their way to help Pigeon find his “thing” in this upbeat comedy based on Willems’ popular Pigeon books. Featuring a live band to bring Deborah Wicks La Puma’s jazzy score to life, audiences will thoroughly enjoy singing and flapping along with The Pigeon and friends. The audience is part of the action, in this innovative mix of songs, silliness and feathers. It’s an ideal way to introduce kids to theater and the humorous stories from Willems’ books. $10 with museum admission ($8 members), $14 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

On exhibit Nassau County Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, “Urban Art Evolution,” is a comprehensive exhibit featuring a diverse range of compositions from the 1980s through the present by creators who were based in the rough and tumble downtown area of New York City known as Loisaida/LES (Lower East Side/East Village) and close surrounding neighborhoods.

Artists pushed the boundaries of what was considered “art” with a primary focus on street/graffiti art. The exhibit’s scope, guest curated by art collector/gallerist Christopher Pusey, offers an even broader view from other creative residents, who worked inside their studios but still contributed to the rich fabric of the downtown art scene from different vantage points and aesthetics.

Works include sculpture, paintings, photography, music, and ephemera from many noted and influential artists. On view through July 7. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Bird walk

See some birds with the South Shore Audubon Society. All are welcome to join members for the next in its series of bird walks, at the west end of Jones Beach State Park, Sunday, May 19, starting at 9 a.m. The group meets at the Jones Beach Coast Guard Station Parking Area. The entrance for the Coast Guard Station and West End Boat Basin is on Bay Drive going west. Walk leaders, other birders and nature enthusiasts are happy to share their knowledge and experience with you. Bring binoculars. To register, text name and contact information to (516) 467-9498. No walk if rain. Text regarding questionable weather. For more information, visit SSAudubon.org.

Walk MS:

Long Island 2024

Support the National MS Society at that annual walk at Jones Beach, Saturday, May 18 Everyone is welcome at Walk MS, with no registration fee or fundraising minimum. While there is no fee to participate, every dollar raised helps to lift up those living with MS and their supporters. Visit WalkMS. org and use the search bar to find the donation page, or call (855) 372-1331.

Free haircuts available

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

Long

Island Council of the Arts in Freeport Arty Party

Long Island Arts Council invites all to the 2024 Arty Party Brunch celebrating the organization’s 50th anniversary, Sunday, May 19, noon-3 p.m., at The Bayview. Members will be honored for outstanding contributions to the Freeport community. $100; 8-person table is $750. 395 Woodcleft Ave. Call (516) 578-1337 for more information or email larryliacf@gmail.com.

Having an event?

‘Thomas & Friends’ Long Island Children’s Museum welcomes families to experience its newest exhibit, Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails!, opening Saturday, May 28. Participate in fun activities celebrate the arrival of this traveling exhibit, 1-3 p.m., during the drop-in programs. Step onto the Island of Sodor, where visitors can climb aboard a large model of Thomas the Tank Engine, race trains along a giant track, work together to sort and load cargo and maintain engines.

Kids engage in a variety of STEM challenges from simple sorting and shape identification to more complex engineering obstacles. As they test their abilities, the smiling faces of Thomas, Percy, Victor and others are there to offer encouragement and remind children how “really useful” they all are. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 2245800 or LICM.org.

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

Westminster’s top dogs

Long Island Kennel Club welcomes families and their four-legged companions to its spring show, Sunday, May 19, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Planting Fields Arboretum. This year’s Long Island Kennel Club show follows the annual acclaimed Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show earlier in the week. Many canine contenders are expected to leave the Big Apple and then head east to compete at the annual spring dog shows (Friday through Sunday, May 17-19, all held at the same venue. The three days celebrate everything canine, from impeccable show dogs and trick-dog demonstrations to doggie dock diving and an agility obstacle course. Events and attractions make this festival a treat for anyone who loves dogs. Sunday also features a special demonstration by the NYPD Transit Bureau Canine Unit, at 11 a.m. Dogs must be leashed at all times. No prong collars, retractable leashes or head halters. $20 admission per car load includes all-day access. 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay. Visit LongIslandDogsShows.com or call (516) 776-0923 for more information.

In concert

Sands Point Preserve’s reserve’s historic mansions and waterfront grounds are the backdrop for the latest edition of it’s unique chamber music series, “A Tour de France,” Sunday, May 19, 5 p.m. Feast your ears with French composers, old and new, when the duoJalal ensemble-in-residence is joined by violinists Deborah Buck and Min-Young Kim, cellist Caroline Stinson and soprano Abigail Brodnick.

With wine reception following. $56, $45 members. Sands Point Preserve, 127 Middle Neck Road. For tickets and information, visit SandsPointPreserveConservancy.org or call (516) 571-7901.

Art explorations

Converse, collaborate and create at Family Saturdays at Nassau County Museum of Art, Saturday, May 19, noon-3 p.m. Get inspired by the art and objects in the galleries and then join educators at the Manes Center to explore and discover different materials to create your own original artwork.

Kids and adults connect while talking about and making art together. A new project is featured every week. $20 adult, $10 child. For ages 2-14. Registration required. 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. Visit NassauMuseum.org for to register or call (516) 484-9337.

Learning about cops, straight from the source

By KEPHERD DANIEL kdaniel@liherald.com

For nearly a century, the men and women of the Nassau County Police Department have put themselves on the line, protecting the communities they love. But how exactly do they do it?

Some 2,400 students from 23 schools across the county found out last week, as they were all invited to an open house at the police department’s David S. Mack Center for Training and Intelligence in Garden City.

Students ranging from kindergarten to those about to graduate high school received an opportunity to interact with law enforcement officers and learn about police work. Detective Lt. Richard LeBrun emphasized that interaction between students and officers was central to what the police department was trying to achieve.

“It’s all about community engagement,” he said. “Interaction with the students, exchanging ideas, and answering their questions. That’s the big thing because there’s a lot of myths about police work, and we bring out the truth. They get it right from somebody who’s actually a police officer.”

Each day of the open house featured a variety of activities as well as various demonstrations and exhibits — from watching the SWAT team in action, to interacting with K-9 units, to interacting with exhibits from the arson and bomb

squad, emergency services unit and highway patrol bureau.

“It’s cool to be here this year,” said

Karen Barrins, a fifth-grade teacher from Newbridge Road School in North Bellmore. “The kids can see all the different

units where they could perhaps become involved in future careers with aviation, the K-9 unit, or the mounted unit.

“It’s important for them to know there are so many people that are willing to help them and that support them every day. If anything ever happens, we could always depend upon Nassau County police officers — but it gives them opportunities to think about their future. Being a police officer doesn’t just mean being in a car. There’s so many different things that they could do.”

Kyle Kelly, a forensics and special education teacher from Division Avenue High School in Levittown, brought his class to the open house for the first time. Many of his students are interested in forensic science.

“They have an opportunity to talk to people who have gone through the process before and see what different career opportunities there are within the police department,” Kelly said.

One of Kelly’s students, high school junior Justin Gesualdo, is interested in forensic psychology. The open house, he said was great to display the variety of different roles available in law enforcement.

“There are a lot more options than just being a cop, and there’s a lot of different things here,” Gesualdo said. “It’s definitely helping a lot of people out, so I think it’s a cool opportunity for us to get here and take the tour.”

Kepherd Daniel/Herald

The Nassau County K-9 unit shows local kids what they can do during the recent Nassau County Police Department open house at the David S. Mack Center for Training and Intelligence.

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU

JDRMDBP-SM, LLC; Plaintiff v. WAYNE JOHNSON AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF RUSSELL A. JOHNSON A/K/A RUSSELL

JOHNSON; et al.; Defendants.

Attorney for Plaintiff: Hasbani & Light, P.C., 450 7th Ave, Suite 1408, NY, NY 10123; (212) 643-6677

Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale granted herein on 2/10/23, I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the Nassau County Courthouse, on the north side steps located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York 11501

on May 28, 2024, at 2:00

PM

Premises known as 34 Laurette Lane, Freeport, NY 11520

Section: 62 Block: 206

Lot: 13

All that certain plot, piece, or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the County of Nassau, State of New York. As more particularly described in the judgment of foreclosure and sale. Sold subject to the terms and conditions contained in said judgment and terms of sale.

Approximate amount of judgment: $507,561.36 plus interest and costs.

Index Number: 006485/2013

Brian Davis, Esq., Referee 146379

LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, v. GUILLERMO GAGLIANO, ET AL, Defendants. 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 January 9, 2024, I, David H. Sloan, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on May 29, 2024 at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Ct. Dr., Mineola, NY 11501, at 2:00 PM the premises described as follows: 63 Lincoln Place Freeport, NY 11520

SBL No: 55-169-8

ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, County of Nassau, State of New York. Subject to easements, covenants, and restriction of record.

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 004406/2016 in the amount of $655,793.46 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.

Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP

Attorneys for Plaintiff 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 146377

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Plaintiff AGAINST

Alvin Gerstein a/k/a Alvin F. Gerstein; Arlene Gerstein a/k/a Arlene E. Gerstein; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 20, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 31, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 62 Hope Drive, Plainview, NY 11803. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Plainview, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau, State of NY, Section 47 Block 16 Lot 8. Approximate amount of judgment $534,412.91 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 008032/2016. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” Tony D’Anzica, 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 12, 2024 For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832 146536

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2013-TT2, BY U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE, Plaintiff, vs. DONOVAN HONEGAN, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on April 15, 2019 and an Order Extending Sale Deadline, Amending Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale and Other Relief duly entered on October 26, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 4, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 38 Shonnard 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 Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 55, Block 222 and Lots 540-541. Approximate amount of judgment is $454,332.28 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #007613/2016. 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.

Charles J. Casolaro, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 231678-1 146540

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB, Plaintiff, Against ALCIDES CURTIS, ET AL.

Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 12/08/2016, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on 6/3/2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 28 Archer Street, Freeport, NY 11520, And Described As Follows:

ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village Of Freeport, Town Of Hempstead, County Of Nassau And State Of New York.

Section 62 Block 48 Lot 1 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $505,778.66 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 6561-14 Jane Shrenkel, Esq., Referee.

If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. This Auction will be held rain or shine.

MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573

Dated: 2/20/24 File Number: 17-301715 SH 146542

Index Number 614801/2020. ADRIENNE HAUSCH, ESQ., Referee

WALDMAN, KALAHAR & ASSOCIATES, PLLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 315 MADISON AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10017 {* FREEPORT LEADER*} 146423

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2005OPT1, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-OPT1, Plaintiff, AGAINST PHILLIP SAULTERS, et al. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on August 12, 2022.

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU PATCH OF LAND LENDING LLC # 201500001, Plaintiffagainst- COLUMBUS N. 259 CORP., et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated October 21, 2022 and entered on October 24, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court “Rain or Shine” located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 4, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at the corner formed by the intersection of the Southerly side of Bedford Avenue with the Westerly side of North Columbus Avenue; being a plot 60 feet by 100 feet by 60 feet by 100 feet. Section: 55 Block: 361 Lot: 1108, 1109-1110. Said premises known as 259 N. COLUMBUS AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY

Approximate amount of lien $390,163.48 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale.

I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 3, 2024 at 2:30 PM premises known as 19 Tanglewood Lane, Freeport, NY 11520. Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for Nassau County and the COVID 19 Health Emergency Rules, including proper use of masks and social distancing.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 36, Block 519 and Lot 11.

Approximate amount of judgment $902,873.76 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #005366/2014.

Lawrence M. Schaffer, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLPAttorneys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 146279

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION, -againstCHRISTOPHER OLIVIERI, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on April 1, 2024, wherein PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION is the Plaintiff and CHRISTOPHER OLIVIERI, 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 4, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 31 EAST BEDELL STREET, FREEPORT, NY 11520; and the following tax map identification: 62-45-122. 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, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 011144/2012. Mark Ricciardi, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 146532

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. KASS 2242 LLC, Pltf. vs. RICHARD DE MARIA, et al, Defts. Index #609995/2023. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered April 1, 2024, I will sell at public auction on the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 3, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. prem. k/a Section 54, Block 319 Lot(s) 51-52. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

LAWRENCE SCHAFFER, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #101326 146538

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 25, 2015 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 12, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 4 August Lane, Old Westbury, NY 11568. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Old Westbury, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of NY, Section 19 Block D Lot 112. Approximate amount of judgment $928,735.94 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 007547/2012. 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.” Jane Shrenkel, 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 19, 2024 146635

MINEOLA, NY 11501, on June 11, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 94 BENNETT AVE, ROOSEVELT, NY 11575; and the following tax map identification: Section 0055, Block 00129-00, Lot 01177 and 01178.

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT ROOSEVELT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 013762/2008. Melvyn K. Roth, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 146649

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU US Bank National Association, as Trustee for Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-1, Plaintiff AGAINST Stephen Dedomenico; William Dedomenico; et al., Defendant(s)

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTESCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR FREMONT HOME LOAN TRUST 2003-1, ASSET-BACKED

CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2003-1, -againstPEGGY WATKINS, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on October 5, 2023, wherein DEUTESCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR FREMONT HOME LOAN TRUST 2003-1, ASSET-BACKED

CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2003-1 is the Plaintiff and PEGGY WATKINS, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE,

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. ESTHER HENDRICKS, if she be living, if she be dead, her respective heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, or through ESTHER HENDRICKS, if she be dead, whether by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, including any right, title or interest in an to the real property described in the complaint herein, all of who and hose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiff, et al, Defts. Index #611468/2020. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered Sept. 27, 2023, I will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June13, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. premises k/a Section 55, Block 269, Lot 5. 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. BRIAN J. DAVIS, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Drive, Great Neck, NY. #101371 146615

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

Public Notices

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR ACE SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006-FM1, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, Plaintiff, Against PAMELA FLEARY, Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 05/12/2023, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on 6/13/2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 127 Wilson Place, Freeport, New York 11520, And Described As Follows:

ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Village Of Freeport, County Of Nassau And State Of New York. Section 54 Block 493 Lot 43 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $934,892.40 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 004842/2015 If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. This Auction will be held rain or shine.

Malachy P. Lyons, Esq., Referee.

MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573

Dated: 4/10/2024 File Number: 17-300038 CA 146629

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

SP-3723 - 284 N. Columbus Avenue, Section 55/Block 357/Lot 866. Residence A. Franklin De Los Santos. Construct new 3,135 sq. ft. 2-story 1-family residence.

SP-3724 - 177 Atlantic Avenue, Section 62/Block 82/Lot 40. Business B. Merkourios Angeliades. Exterior alteration to existing commercial building.

SP-3728 - 53 Hanse Avenue, Section 62/Block 230/Lot 38. Industrial B. Paul Burns. Maintain existing steel assembly frame structure.

SP-3732 - 205 Wallace Street, Section 55/Block 384/Lot 27. Residence

AA. Mahesh Tikaram. Construct new 484 sq. ft. detached garage and 1,208 sq. ft. addition & alterations to dwelling.

SP-3733 - 230 S. Brookside Avenue, Section 54/Block 524/Lot 51. Residence A. Juan Nunez. Construct elevated 2,491.9 sq. ft. 2-story dwelling with attached garage. BY ORDER OF THE PLANNING BOARD

Pamela Walsh Boening, Village Clerk 146874

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

Said premises known as 173 CEDAR STREET, FREEPORT, NY 11520

Approximate amount of lien $549,313.36 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Index Number 007276/2013.

MALACHY LYONS, JR., ESQ., Referee

David A. Gallo & Associates LLP

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 47 Hillside Avenue, 2nd Floor, Manhasset, NY 11030 File# 8150.324

The above sale, originally scheduled for April 30, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. has been postponed. The new sale date has been rescheduled for May 28, 2024 at the same time and place.

MALACHY LYONS, JR., ESQ., Referee. {* FREEPORT LEADER*} 146758

LEGAL NOTICE

BOARD OF EDUCATION

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC., Plaintiff against BARBARA DORTCH A/K/A BARBARA J. DORTCH, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern & Eisenberg, P.C., 20 Commerce Drive, Suite 230, Cranford, NJ 07016 and 1131 Route 55, Suite 1, Lagrangeville, NY 12540.

LEGAL NOTICE

SITE PLAN REVIEW

BOARD MEETING - MAY 28, 2024

NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a Public Hearing will be held before the Site Plan Review Board on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 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.

LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, Plaintiff -against- FEDIE R. REDD, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated January 25, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court “Rain or Shine” located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on May 28, 2024 at 2:00 pm premises situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at the corner formed by the intersection of the Southerly side of Cedar St. with the Easterly side of Westside Avenue; being a plot 100 feet by 50 feet by 100 feet by 50 feet. Section: 62 Block: 149 Lot: 452

BALDWIN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUPIL TRANSPORTATION Section 1

ADVERTISEMENT The Board of Education Of The Baldwin Union Free School District. County of Nassau hereafter invites The Submission of Sealed Bids for the SouthWest Quadrant Consortium PUPIL TRANSPORTATION

Monday June 3, 2024 At 9:30 A.M. At the office Of the Board of Education Baldwin Union Free School District, Baldwin N.Y. 11510

At which time and place All bids will be publicly Opened and read aloud Specifications and bid Forms may be obtained By Telephone 516-434-6040 Between the hours of 8:30 AM and 3:30 PM Weekdays. The Board of Education reserves the Right to reject any or all Bids, or to accept any bid Which is in the opinion of The Board of Education Will be in the best Interest of the School District Board of Education Baldwin Union Free School District. By: Pamela Pratt District Clerk 146875

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered July 5, 2022, 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 20, 2024 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as 261 Rutland Road, Freeport, NY 11520. Sec 55 Block 374 Lot 1153, 1154 and 1155. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $493,613.25 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 612132/2019. For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. During the COVID-19 health emergency, Bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of the 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. Should a bidder fail to comply, the Referee may refuse to accept any bid, cancel the closing and hold the bidder in default. 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. 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.”

Melvyn K. Roth, Esq., Referee File # NY202100000384-1 146868

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. MTGLQ INVESTORS, LP Pltf. vs. SHANAI L. JACKSON A/K/A SHANAI JACKSON, et al, Defts. Index #012297/14. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered January 23, 2019, I will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 18, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. premises k/a 150 Pennsylvania Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575 a/k/a Section 55, Block 423, Lot 4. Said property beginning at a point on the Easterly side of Pennsylvania Avenue, distant 246.00 ft. Northerly from a point formed by the intersection of the Easterly side of Pennsylvania Avenue and the Northerly side of Debevoise Avenue when measured along the Easterly side of Pennsylvania Avenue, being a plot 44 ft. x 89.56 ft. x 44.04 ft. x 87.78 ft. Approximate amount of judgment is $318,860.51 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. MARIA SIDERIS, Referee. HILL WALLACK, LLP, Attys. for Ptlf., 261 Madison Avenue, 9th Fl.Ste. 940-941, New York, NY 10016. File No. 20021-1397 - #101439 146872

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION, -againstANGELINA KRAELING, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on December 26, 2023, wherein PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION is the Plaintiff and ANGELINA KRAELING, 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 18, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 176 SWEEZY AVE, FREEPORT, NY 11520; and the following tax map identification: 54-201-2. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 006073/2012. Rita Solomon, 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. 146865

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006-17T1, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-17T1, Plaintiff, AGAINST FRANK CAMMARATA, SUSAN OREKIE, FAY OREKIE, et al. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on May 25, 2018. I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 18, 2024 at 2:00 PM premises known as 3394 Bertha Drive, Baldwin, NY 11510. Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for Nassau County and the COVID 19 Health Emergency Rules, including proper use of masks and social distancing. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Baldwin Harbor, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 54, Block 551 and Lot 55. Approximate amount of judgment $1,041,428.53 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #008646/2015. Rita Solomon, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLPAttorneys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 146759

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST DAYVAUGHAN JOHNSON, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF ARTHUR GLOVER, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered February 7, 2024, 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 13, 2024 at 2:30PM, premises known as 130 ALLERS BLVD, ROOSEVELT (TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD), NY 11575. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Roosevelt, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 55, Block L, Lot 522. Approximate amount of judgment $748,670.30 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #012427/2013. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Ronald J. Ferraro, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 18-005655 80603 146752

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS-SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU - M&T BANK, Plaintiff, -against- THE UNKNOWN HEIRS-ATLAW, NEXT-OF-KIN, DISTRIBUTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, TRUSTEES, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST AND GENERALLY ALL PERSONS AND PARTIES HAVING OR CLAIMING, UNDER, BY OR THROUGH THE DECEDENT MARIE PAUL A/K/A MARIE M. PAULBOISROND A/K/A MARIE M. BOISROND, BY PURCHASE, INHERITANCE, LIEN OR OTHERWISE, ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN AND TO THE PREMISES DESCRIBED IN THE

COMPLAINT HEREIN; MARKUS D. BOISROND; SECRETARY OF HOUSIING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; SLOMINS INC.; NASSAU COUNTY TRAFFIC & PARKING VIOLATIONS AGENCY; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (EASTERN DISTRICT); “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #10” inclusive, the names of the ten last name Defendants being fictitious, real names unknown to the Plaintiff, the parties intended being persons or corporations having an interest in, or tenants or persons in possession of, portions of the mortgaged premises described in the Complaint, DefendantsIndex No. 604276/2023 Plaintiff Designates Nassau County as the Place of Trial. The Basis of Venue is that the subject premises is situated in Nassau County. To the above named Defendants- YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance upon the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the date of service or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York. If you fail to so appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. That this Supplemental Summons is being filed pursuant to an order of the court dated April 1, 2024. NOTICE-YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME - If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (M&T BANK) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable Jeffrey A.

Roosevelt hosts ‘My Brother’s Keeper’

The Roosevelt School District recently welcomed roughly 200 students from 11 school districts for the third annual My Brother’s Keeper Long Island Symposium on Saturday May 4, an engaging day of community building and professional workshops.

Everyone in attendance made amazing connections (and) learned from professionals.

“Since joining the My Brother’s Keeper program about two years ago, our district has enjoyed this invaluable initiative that has provided our students with the resources, mentors and opportunities they need to graduate ready to make a difference in the world and become the future leaders of tomorrow,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Deborah Wortham.

DEborah Wortham Superintendent of Schools

“It was an honor to invite all eleven My Brother’s Keeper districts on Long Island to our community for such an awe-inspiring and enriching event. Everyone in attendance made amazing connections, learned from professionals and left the symposium confident and prepared for their successful futures.”

Roosevelt is one of 36 communities throughout New York involved in the My Brother’s Keeper program, which offers programs and resources designed to improve outcomes for boys and young men of color and help them realize their limitless potential.

In addition to Roosevelt, the My Brother’s Keeper Long Island Symposium featured ten other communities, namely Brentwood, Elmont, Hempstead, Longwood, Oceanside, Sewanhaka,

Uniondale, Valley Stream, Westbury and Wyandanch.

The day’s events included a panel of guest speakers, team-building activities and a series of professional workshops. The excitement kicked off with a lifesized version of the educational board game Tassel Dash. Travis and Geraldine Pinckney, of Tassel Dash, led students through the game and shared their insight on achieving personal goals.

Reverend Dr. Alfonso Wyatt inspired attendees as the symposium’s keynote speaker. Dr. Wyatt recently retired as vice president of the Fund for the City of New York and is the founder of Strategic Destiny: Designing Futures Through Faith and Facts LLC.

Guest speakers also included New York Board of Regents Chancellor Dr. Lester Young, New York Department of Education Assistant Commissioner Dr.

Public Notices

Goodstein, A.J.S.C.

Dated: April 1, 2024 Filed: April 10, 2024 The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage and covering the premises known as 176 Evans Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520.

Dated: May 3, 2024 Filed: May 3, 2024 Knuckles & Manfro, LLP., Attorney for Plaintiff, By: Richard F. Komosinski, Esq., 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, New York 10591 Phone: (914) 345-3020 146829

LEGAL NOTICE REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR ACE SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006-CW1, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, Plaintiffagainst - RONY LUNDY, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on March 10, 2020. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 “Rain or Shine” on the 18th day of June, 2024 at 2:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece

or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, County of Nassau and State of New York. Premises known as 365 Wallace Street, Freeport, NY 11520. (Section: 55, Block: 397, Lot: 232 and 233) Approximate amount of lien $484,478.30 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 000740/2016 FKA 16-000740. Rita Solomon, Esq., Referee. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 Tel. 347/286-7409 For sale information,

please visit Xome.com

Dated: February 5, 2024

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. 146763

Anael Alston, Medtronic PLC Vice President of Human Resources Tony Joseph and Roosevelt My Brother’s Keeper Advisor Spencer Belcher.

Student panelists Justin McDonald and Cahill Stevens Louis also spoke to attendees about their personal experiences, achievements and lessons they learned through their involvement in the My Brother’s Keeper program.

Following the panel of guest speakers, students participated in several breakout sessions, including “Restorative Practices and Circles,” “You are Your Brand,” “Financial Literacy,” “Sports and Respiratory Care,” and “Unlock Your Creativity: Intro to Graphic Arts and Cartooning.”

To learn more about the Roosevelt Union Free School District, please visit the District’s website at https://www. rooseveltufsd.org

–Mohammad Rafiq

Dr. Deborah Wortham spoke about the the My Brother’s Keeper program.

Photos courtesy of Roosevelt School District

Town of Hempstead Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby presented Superintendent Dr. Deborah Wortham with a copy of the Newsday article announcing her as the winner of this year’s Superintendent Award at the 2024 Women in School Leadership Awards.

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EDITOR/REPORTER

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How can we keep rising costs down?

Q. I was told by a contractor that the cost of construction has been increasing over the years due to many more requirements that, if we didn’t have them, would keep costs a lot lower. He said they make us put in a lot of extra metal to connect the wood wall studs and rafters, even in decks, and that it adds about $10,000 just for that. Plus he said that we have to use a lot more insulation than we used to, and the foam insulation, especially, really raises the price, up to $16,000 to $20,000 more. I know this is necessary, but are there alternatives to keep prices lower? We have plans we paid for, and now we may not even be able to build. What can you suggest?

A. The connectors for wood can be eliminated almost entirely if you build with metal wall studs, metal rafters and ceiling joists with metal screws. Metal to metal is strong. There are two reasons that people don’t build with metal more often, one being the ease of working with wood, because you can trim and adjust a wood cut to fit more easily, and not have to be so exact, and most people building residential construction don’t have the right tools or training to switch easily to metal.

You see, screws and nails are metal. Wood … is not. Because screws and nails don’t grab wood as well, the connections can pull apart more easily in high winds. Metal connectors brace wood connections with a lot of redundancy, making it harder for a home to pull apart in a high wind. Watch any news report this spring and summer, as homes rip apart from tornadoes, and you’ll see why insurance companies pushed for these regulations, to have better bracing of wall connections to roofs and floors. Metal actually would cost less if more people used the products.

The ease of putting down a metal track and fastening the top plate and wall studs is faster and lighter than working with lumber, but traditions die hard. Metal doesn’t burn easily, will not warp, twist or rot, and you don’t have to treat it with cancer-causing toxins to resist insect damage. Metal is generally stronger and more efficient to work with, and waste is minimal.

Other than that answer, I only know of certain connections utilizing long screws to avoid these connectors, and people in construction would need training to know where and when these types of long fasteners can be used. Even the metal braces widely used have multiple holes for nails, because every hole must have a nail filling it, yet I often see where some holes are not filled.

Insulation, just like metal, will come down in price as more is applied, but better insulation is one of the few products that pays for itself in energy savings. Higher insulation value was debated for years before becoming code. It’s a necessary reality that actually saves money in the long term. Good luck!

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Last week, we were treated (or subjected, in one instance) to two presidential events unfolding simultaneously in different places. As the day progressed, I understood that if we see and hear nothing else during the campaign, we will realize, as sentient beings and patriots, that only one man deserves the honor of serving as our president. Only one man is intellectually and temperamentally fit for the job.

The first image we saw on May 9 was President Biden speaking at a Holocaust remembrance at the Capitol, a sacred moment of tribute to the dead and a promise to the living to fight a robust resurgence of antisemitism. The flip screen, on the same day and time, was of former President Donald Trump in a New York City courtroom, where an adult entertainment star testified against him, offering lurid details of their alleged affair. The testimony was part of the ongoing trial of the ex-president for an alleged hush money cover-up.

The data is clear: Kids spending more time online and on social media is detrimental to their mental health.

In many ways, this is by design. The algorithms tech companies create for their platforms are meant to keep you glued to your feed, conveying visual information that can severely damage self-esteem and increase levels of anxiety and depression. These findings, confirmed by multiple studies from the National Institutes of Health, show that these problems are worse for young people. Children are especially susceptible to falling into algorithmic rabbit holes, because they are more easily swayed by prominent social media influencers looking to sell a certain product or lifestyle.

Earlier this year, we held a roundtable with state Attorney General Letitia James in Floral Park, to discuss the impacts of social media use on young

As Peter Baker observed in The New York Times, we were whiplashed by the images of the candidates: Biden recalling taking his grandchildren to Dachau to bear witness to the horrors of Nazi death camps, and Trump listening to Stormy Daniels describe him “sitting on a hotel bed in his boxer shorts waiting for sex.”

Imagine if, on May 9, you had just dropped onto our planet from another world where the arc of the moral universe does indeed bend toward justice, and good guys win, and presidents are held to high ethical standards, and you had to decide that very day whom would get your vote.

Long Island, where many of us never heard a hateful word or experienced any kind of ostracism related to our faith. Now the rise of extremism, fueled by lies pumped out by social media, has put Jewish Americans in the cross hairs, along with any other group seen as a threat to a MAGA America.

I magine if you had just dropped onto our planet from another, more just, world.

On one hand, you see Biden, a seasoned leader, vowing to fight antisemitism in America, stating that anti-Jewish rhetoric demands “our continued vigilance . . . and outspokenness.” You see him in action on just this one day, addressing hate speech and violence toward Jews, which he said is “ferociously” surging.

You hear him say that Jews will always have a safe place in America, a notion that many Jewish people in my age group have never questioned. We grew up in welcoming communities on

You witness Biden communicating his full support for the Jewish people and for Israel, and for peaceful college protesters on both sides, while pushing back against some of Israel’s most aggressive war tactics in its battle against Hamas. You are seeing impossible political and humanitarian dilemmas, in which no one answer is good or easy, in which any comment is instantly parsed and shredded by multiple raging influencers, ordinary citizens and political opponents.

You see Biden, a determined leader who knows himself and knows justice when he sees it, and knows how to move through this minefield.

That same day, when you drop into our country, you also see the former president, also an old man. You see Trump on TV coming and going from a

Protecting our kids online

people and to call for new legislation to regulate how tech companies present information through their feeds. Social media feeds are designed to be infinite, making it easy for any user to sit and scroll for hours on end through a constant stream of content and information. Parents spoke about the negative effects that extensive social media use has on their children, while pediatricians were reporting more instances of mental health struggles among their young patients.

One of the bills we are advocating for in the Assembly is the Child Data Protection Act, which would ban the collection and sale of personal data online for users under age 13 without the consent of a parent, and for users between ages 13 and 18 without their consent. The mass collection of personal data has become a lucrative business online, and companies are willing to pay to learn more about their customers and potential customers. This helps them target content and advertising to maximize viewership, which feeds into the addictive nature of endless scrolling

courtroom where he is on trial for allegedly covering up an affair he had with a porn star so that his 2016 presidential campaign would not be affected.

Stay with me. You just landed here from a better place. You see the two men in action that day. You know nothing about their respective policies on the economy or the environment or foreign trade or inflation or immigration. You know nothing about Trump’s presidency, when he alienated our allies abroad and denied the coronavirus pandemic even as it killed a million Americans. You never heard the speeches in which he called migrants “animals,” or suggested injecting bleach for a deadly virus, or said there were good people on both sides when white Christian nationalists marched in Charlotte chanting, “Jews will not replace us!”

You have not witnessed, in the past few years, the complete erosion of women’s reproductive rights and the diminishment of our Supreme Court.

You are just here this one day, May 9. Listen to Biden’s Holocaust speech. Look at defendant Trump, contemptuous and contemptible, an abject failure as a human being, not to mention a world leader.

Who gets your vote?

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that is such a big problem for young people using social media. By placing these restrictions on access to children’s data, we can stop online platforms from precision-targeting their content to maximize the time kids spend online.

p arents, doctors and psychologists agree: Excessive social media use isn’t good.

Another key piece of legislation is the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation for Kids Act, or SAFE. If enacted, the bill would limit algorithms’ capacity to introduce new content from accounts a user isn’t following. Users under 18 would see content only from accounts they follow. As well, children wouldn’t receive notifications from social media platforms between midnight and 6 a.m., and parents would be allowed to block their kids’ access to social media between these hours. Only parental consent would allow those restrictions to be lifted.

The bill would also empower the attorney general to enforce these provisions by imposing a $5,000 fine on companies for each violation. And parents and guardians would be able to sue for damages.

These algorithms should not influence what children see online. It should be up to parents and their children to decide what kind of content they want to see.

These bills provide reasonable protections for kids using social media, without regulating speech or expression. The mental health crisis impacting young people across the country requires thoughtful public-policy solutions, and that includes holding online platforms accountable for pushing addictive content onto young people’s social media feeds at a pivotal time in their emotional and social development.

Parents, doctors and psychologists all agree that there are negative consequences associated with excessive social media use. We should be encouraging responsible use, and working collaboratively with parents and the tech industry to chart a new way of approaching how kids use online platforms. New York can take a leadership role in protecting kids online, which could go a long way toward alleviating the mental health crisis that has been worsening since the pandemic.

Michaelle Solages represents the 22nd Assembly District.

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With hurricane season coming, be prepared

the looming possibility of natural disasters — such as hurricanes and other severe storms — poses a significant, and ongoing, threat to Long Island, and particularly for those living in more vulnerable coastal communities, like Long Beach and Freeport, which are most susceptible to damage caused by high winds and surging floodwaters.

With hurricane season set to begin June 1, it is vital for all of us — especially those in communities with the highest risk — to take proactive measures to prepare. Resilience requires a strategy for severe weather conditions that are often unpredictable. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, that means:

■ Developing an evacuation plan

■ Assembling disaster supplies — including food, water, batteries, chargers, a radio and cash

■ Getting an insurance checkup and documenting your possessions

■ Creating a communication plan with a hand-written list of contacts

■ Strengthening your home

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From a government standpoint, preparedness often begins with comprehensive planning and investment in resilient infrastructure. Following the damage wrought by tropical storms Irene and Lee in 2011 and Sandy in 2012, many coastal protection measures have been put into effect, including seawalls and reinforced jetties and dunes.

For instance, after Sandy decimated the boardwalk in Long Beach, the structure was strengthened when it was rebuilt, and sturdier dunes were constructed as an added layer of protection.

Collaborative initiatives involving local governments, community organizations and emergency responders foster a culture of resilience, strengthening the collective ability to withstand and recover from disasters.

In addition, having a robust earlywarning system and evacuation plans in place can be essential in ensuring the safety of residents in the event of a major storm.

The disasters resulting from previous storms continue to serve as a glaring reminder, however, that even the best preparations may not be enough. It’s hard to forget the images of homes sub-

Include Nassau residents in transit authority’s monthly rail discount program

To the Editor:

For so many reasons, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board’s April 30 enactment of a discount program for New York City monthly rail tickets that excludes residents of Nassau and Suffolk counties is extremely disappointing — especially amid the advent of congestion pricing and its likely fiscal impact on Nassau County households.

As a lifelong resident of Plainview and the representative of the Nassau County Legislature’s 16th District for the last eight years, I am keenly aware of the extent to which residents of my district rely on Long Island Rail Road train service to commute to and from work in the five boroughs every day. Moreover, as a policymaker, I am cognizant of the environmental benefits associated with increased mass transit use and the positive fiscal impact that greater ridership would generate for the MTA and our county.

Considering those clear benefits for our region, Nassau and Suffolk’s exclusion from this incentive program makes little sense. Furthermore, it strikes me as a missed opportunity to extend a gesture of goodwill to Long Islanders in an atmosphere rife with palpable frustration about the implementation of congestion pricing. Imagine the frustration of commuters who live in Elmont, minutes from the Queens border, when they discover that they will be paying more to ride the train to Manhattan than someone up the block in New York City simply because of an arbi-

merged, fallen trees damaging cars and blocking roadways, and long lines of vehicles at gas pumps.

So it never hurts to have additional plans of action. Remember to store some extra gas to provide power to emergency generators. Store backup batteries and chargers. Prepare to-go bags in an easyto-access location. Have your home, auto and flood insurance information at the ready, just in case.

In the aftermath of any natural disaster, swift and coordinated recovery efforts are crucial. Having timely access to emergency services, temporary shelters and essential supplies is paramount to ensure the well-being of our communities.

And, as a storm approaches, it is of the utmost importance to listen to authorities, familiarize yourself with all available evacuation routes, and stay tuned for updates.

And always take warnings seriously. These storms cannot only destroy, they can kill. Being prepared, knowing what to do when a storm is on its way, and putting a plan in motion when the time comes is essential to staying safe and secure.

trary line on a map dividing municipalities!

State lawmakers now have a responsibility to address this glaring omission. As stated in an April 30 news release announcing the five-boroughs incentive initiative, “the programs are funded by the Outer Borough Transportation Account, created in 2018 by the New York State Legislature to provide $50 million per year to improve transportation in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens,

and Staten Island in association with congestion pricing.” The MTA must now work with state officials to identify resources that can be swiftly applied to funding a comparable discount for Nassau and Suffolk commuters.

A strong and comprehensive commitment to mass transit will yield tremendous benefits for our future — but our entire region must be included to maximize those opportunities. It now behooves New York state to act, and cor-

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rethink the war in Ukraine

Now that the Ukrainian military aid bill has been passed, we have an opportunity to assess the developing conflict and offer suggestions.

Back in the 1960s, President John F. Kennedy acquired some hard-won experience in managing crises and dealing with what is now the Russian Federation in a nuclear-armed world.

Two wellknown observations he made at that time are relevant now. First, at his inaugural address in 1961 he declared, “Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.”

Although Kennedy’s words seem reasonable, the fact is that the United States has repeatedly refused to negotiate with the Russian Federation about the crisis in Ukraine, starting even before the Russian invasion in early 2022. Beyond that, the United States exerted its influence to help halt talks between Ukraine and Russia in March 2022, shortly after the invasion. At the time, the Ukrainian position

was much stronger, its forces having just thrown the Russians back from the gates of Kiev.

The United States again refused to engage in talks as recently as February. This American rejection of diplomacy may not be out of fear, but is unhelpful to the cause of peace.

In the past, the United States has engaged in high-level negotiations even while fighting was ongoing. We know that during the War of 1812, the Vietnam War and in Afghanistan as well, highlevel talks between the warring parties took place while military action continued.

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Policymakers in Washington and NATO seem confident that they can tiptoe along the line of nuclear war with little risk. That is a confidence that some of us do not share given what we know about how nations stumble into war, and how those wars sometimes spiral out of control.

t will be late summer before new Ukrainian recruits can be properly trained.

No one in Washington seems interested in doing anything similar now, even during an expanding crisis with a nuclear-armed Russia.

A second quote from Kennedy, equally relevant, came only months after the Cuban missile crisis in October 1962.

JFK declared the United States sought to “avert those confrontations which bring an adversary to a choice of either a humiliating defeat or nuclear war.” It seems to some of us that U.S. foreign policymakers have forgotten that message with respect to the Ukraine-Russia

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Liberty customers, tell Albany to stop the hidden taxes!

To the Editor:

For over two years, Liberty has been working hard to convince New York state to eliminate the Special Franchise Tax applied to utility water service so that we can remove that cost from our customers’ monthly bills. It represents a pass-through of the tax we are required to remit to the state government, and does not benefit Liberty in any way. And in many cases, it comprises a significant portion of your monthly water bill.

Your support of this initiative this spring has put us in a position to see real change, and eliminate the SFT from your monthly water bills as we work with officials in Albany this legislative session. While we have great momentum, we need our customers’

help to push this initiative past the finish line.

Stopthehiddentax.org provides details on the tax and the actions Liberty is taking to remove it from customers’ bills. On the site, customers can click the Take Action button to let their local legislators know that they want the tax eliminated. Nearly 2,000 Liberty customers have already taken action through the site, which has resulted in more than 30,000 letters being sent to key decision makers in the state. This is great, but we still need more support.

Between 30 and 50 percent of our customers’ bills comprise taxes that provide no benefit to the water system itself. While they do help fund local taxing jurisdictions, it is our firm belief that it is inappropriate and unjust for these taxes to be collected through your water bill. To make matters worse, our customers are the only ones in Nassau County who pay this excessive tax.

The only advantage Liberty stands to gain in pursuing this legislative change is happier customers, and providing water rates that accurately reflect the true cost of providing highquality water service. That’s it. We have dedicated ourselves to improving the customer experience, and this kind of rate relief will benefit all of our customers.

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already arriving in Ukraine, but it will be of limited use if Ukraine lacks the soldiers to make use of it. Its new conscription law takes effect this month, but it will be late summer before new recruits can be properly trained in significant numbers to join the struggle.

For many months, the conflict has steadily escalated, with both sides now striking energy and other infrastructure well behind the front lines. And if Russia faces the prospect of losing, in Kennedy’s words, a “humiliating defeat,” nuclear weapons may well come into the mix.

How do we know this?

Because Russian leaders have said so. Ukraine seems to be in a bad position. It is running out of troops and having trouble enlisting new ones. Many of the Ukrainian soldiers on the front lines have been there for more than two years with hardly any breaks or respite. That is not sustainable, and in fact it is remarkable that so many Ukrainian troops have carried on the fight for so long.

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For Ukraine, that is not good news. In addition, many potential military recruits in both Ukraine and Russia seem reluctant to enlist in the service of regimes riddled with corruption. Who can blame them?

Clare Daly, a feisty Irish member of the European Parliament, has drawn a comparison of Ukraine’s difficult position now and that of the Irish republic in 1922. Although the Irish at that time felt strongly that all of Ireland should be part of the republic, they made the difficult decision not to fight the British over the six counties in the north at the time. But through diplomatic and other means, the Irish still struggle for a unified Ireland.

It is unlikely that Ukraine will win this round, but like the Irish, the Ukrainians will doubtless pursue their national aspirations into the future. Daly wants a halt to the war, and so do many of the rest of us.

Arnold Oliver is a political science professor emeritus, and is syndicated by PeaceVoice.

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