Freeport Herald 06-08-2023

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Nautical Mile Festival kicks off summer

By MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@liherald.com

The eagerly awaited 38th annual Nautical Mile Festival kicked off with great fanfare last weekend, led by Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy, police officials and members of the Chamber of Commerce. Their collaborative efforts set the stage for a memorable festival experience.

On June 3, the streets of the Nautical Mile came alive with a range of festivities, transformed into a lively block party atmosphere. Residents and visitors from all over Long Island took part.

More than 100 vendors set up along the busy streets, offering a wide array of homemade crafts and other unique products. Participants immersed themselves in the festive spirit, and were eager to support local artisans.

The Nautical Mile boasts the greatest concentration of outdoor restaurants, bars and cafes in Nassau County. This picturesque stretch is a popular destination for fishing and boating enthusiasts as well as visitors who just want to enjoy the waterfront.

Live music serenaded revelers as they enjoyed amuse -

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Nassau Poet Laureate Paula Curci leads celebration of craft

By MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@liherald.com

It’s going to be a busy summer for Paula Curci.

The award-winning Nassau County Poet Laureate is a Gracie Award winner and a host at WRHU, Radio Hofstra University.

The Long Beach resident has been writing poetry her whole life, and views it as a powerful medium to express emotions and thoughts. Last June, she became the county poet laureate, realizing a longtime ambition.

The event also featured an open mic poetry session for

adults and teens to share their own poetry.

“The event was a celebration of National Poetry Month, which the Freeport Library holds annually,” Curci said. “As part of this tradition, an open mic session is organized to provide the community with an opportunity to express themselves.”

Tammy Manor and Barbara Spinelli of the Freeport Memorial Library organized the event. The main focus of the night was to bring the community together and create a platform where individuals could step up to the microphone and have their voices heard.

Manor, the librarian and Spinelli, the library career counselor, are published poets themselves. Spinelli expressed her excitement about Curci’s presence at the event, believing she would inspire spoken-word poets and writers from the Freeport area and beyond.

“She proved to be a highly expressive and captivating presenter,” Spinelli said.

“She shared readings from her latest book and took questions from the audience. Prior to each reading, she provided a brief introduction, allowing people to ask questions about the poem’s inspiration and more. The audience was fully

engaged with her throughout the event. In fact, towards the end, she encouraged audience participation by having them contribute lines as part of collaborative poems.”

Curci’s focus as Poet Laureate is to encourage people to explore poetry as a form of memoir. She shared poems about her mother and engaged

with the audience.

National Poetry Month, established by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, is celebrated in April to recognize poets and their significant cultural role.

Curci’s impact extends beyond the library event. She recently received a $5,000 grant

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AT THE EAGERLY anticipated 38th Annual Nautical Mile Festival, the streets came alive with music, color and excitement.

Empowering community and students through poetry

through the Statewide Community Regrant Program, made possible with funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, supported by the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by The Huntington Arts Council Inc.

“I feel so blessed to have received a grant that will allow me to showcase Nassau County’s diverse pool of musicians, performers, storytellers and poets,” Curci said. “The arts are making a comeback and I’m happy

to be spearheading a part of it with this festival.”

Curci plans to use the funds to launch “The Word — A Festival of the Spoken and Written Word: Celebrating All Voices,” Nassau County’s first poetry festival. The festival is set to debut in the fall.

Besides her work as a poet, Curci served as a school counselor at Sewanhaka High School in Elmont for more than 30 years. She also hosted two radio shows, showcasing local artists and inviting listeners to share their own poems.

Curci is a co-founding member of the Acoustic Poets Network and has introduced a new genre of performance poetry called “Posics,” blending music and poetry. She has released spoken word albums and has collaborated on various CD projects featuring her poetry.

She has also been actively promoting poetry in high school curriculums initiating programs like “I am Poetry,” encouraging students to write poems about themselves to boost self-esteem, and “Hero Poetry,” where students write poems about their heroes or go-to people.

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NASSAU COUNTY POET Laureate Paula Curci, center, captivated the audience at the Freeport Memorial Library’s National Poetry Month celebration, sharing her powerful spoken-word poetry with the community and local students.

Youth Services hosts dress and suit giveaway

Ensuring students are ready for prom night

By MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@liherald.com

The Nassau County Office of Youth Services organized an event on May 6 at the Freeport Recreation Center, providing prom dresses and suits to local students.

The initiative, titled “Prom Dress and Suit Giveaway,” aimed to ensure that all students in Nassau County had access to appropriate attire for their prom night.

The event marked the first year that Nassau County hosted such an event, which also included a food distribution for the attendees. The Nassau County Office of Youth Services collaborated with various stores throughout the county, receiving generous donations of over 1000 dresses.

The event was open to all Nassau County students, not limited to Freeport Public School attendees. Each student had the opportunity to select two dresses or a suit, ensuring they had suitable attire for their prom night. Additionally, the young women were provided with accessories such as jewelry to complement their chosen outfits.

The event aimed to give back to the community and provide support to students who may face financial constraints in affording prom attire. Recognizing the dedication and hard work of these students throughout their academic journey, the Nassau County Office of Youth Services wanted to ensure that the cost of attending prom

would not be a hindrance.

“We wanted to give back to the kids in the community,” Executive Director of the Nassau County Office of Youth Services, Ladonna Taylor said. “Right now, we know things are hard for everybody with inflation. So, we wanted to give as much as we could to Nassau County kids and wanted to be sure that everybody that wanted to go to prom, had the means to do it.”

The event received tremendous support from various organizations and individuals within the community. Members of a local group called Becky’s Closet, comprising high school girls from local school systems, independently collected over 150 dresses through their efforts. Some of these young volunteers also dedicated their time to assist at the event, along with the generous participation of staff from Boss Babies Learning Academy, a daycare center in Freeport.

The presence of a skilled seamstress on-site further enhanced the event, as she donated her time to provide alterations and fittings for the students.

The Nassau County Office of Youth Services expresses gratitude to Executive Leader Bruce Blakeman for enabling such an event to take place.

“Thanks to our executive leader Bruce Blakeman, we are able to do events like this,” Taylor said. “So, we always want to give him credit for allowing us to be able to do these events.”

Deliah Roberts/Herald photos

MAYA HARDY, DESIGNER and seamstress of MIA designs, donates custom dresses to the students at the prom dress giveaway event.

JOLIE JASMIN EXPRESSES excitement while picking out shoes to go with her prom dress.

YULEYDY CORTORREAL AND Stacy Cortorreal Sanchez, sisters, make their final choices for prom dresses at the prom dress giveaway event in Nassau County.

JACOB MADE, MATTHEW Padilla, and Jordan Rodriguez at the prom dress giveaway at the Freeport Recreation Center.

Meet the Freeport Herald’s summer intern

Mack Olmsted is an intern this summer for the Freeport Herald.

Olmsted grew up in Oceanside, where he was first introduced to journalism through a high school class.

Now a junior at Manhattan College, Olmstead is majoring in criminology and communication with a concentration in journalism.

His interest in journalism expanded into higher education where he transitioned into writing news based content.

This passion blossomed at the Sider Press and later The Quadrangle at Manhattan College. He enjoys writing about articles covering bands and clubs or events where he gets to meet new people and learn about their interests.

He likes listening to music, watching television and hanging out.

Olmsted is excited to contribute to the Freeport Herald and learn more about journalism this summer.

Look for his stories in the newspaper and online.

Diverse artistry shines at Nautical Mile Festival

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ment rides and explored the culinary delights of local eateries and ice-cream shops. Pets, too, were invited to take part in the fun.

“Another successful festival, with no problems,” Kennedy said. “There were over 125 vendors. Many residents showed up and had a good time. It wasn’t too hot, there was a nice breeze, and the event was enjoyed by all of our residents and visitors.”

American Legion Post 342 gave out flags and poppies in honor of those who have served and died in the country’s service, and members actively engaged with visitors, in the interest of raising awareness of their mission and strengthening their ranks. The post has over 100 members, but as the ranks of World War II veterans continue to thin, only 25 to 30 of them remain actively.

“We’re trying to recruit veterans who served at least one day on active duty to join our post, as we’re losing a lot of members (from) World War II — they’re passing away. The post’s sergeant at arms, Barry Griggs, said. “So we’re trying to fill in the ranks.”

Scouts encompass more than just arts and crafts and cookie sales, and highlighted scouting’s commitment to “nurturing the whole girl” with activities focusing on financial literacy; science, technology, engineering and math; and life skills as well as outdoor adventures.

“The Girl Scouts provide girls with a unique opportunity to be part of an activity that focuses on their holistic development,” Limthong-Reksono said.

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Among the vendors from all over Long Island who were offering unique handmade items was Chris Wagner, from Sayville. An artist and chainsaw carver, Wagner operates under the name “Backyard Art,” takes part in a variety of craft fairs and summer festivals, and takes orders on Facebook.

Wagner said he captures images of the wildlife found on Long Island, from owls to seahorses, using raw material from a firewood yard. He selects parts of trees that are suitable for his art, and each creation typically takes a couple of hours to complete.

Larry Dresner, representing the Long Island Arts Council, showcased the organization’s offerings at its booth, and told visitors about the exciting events on the horizon. He highlighted a highly anticipated series of free summer concerts scheduled to take place on the Mile every Thursday night in July and August.

In addition, Dresner shared details about an upcoming seniors art exhibit called “Here and Now,” on display this month at the Freeport Memorial

Nicole Limthong-Reksono represented the Girl Scout Council of Nassau County at the festival. Accompanied by scouts from Freeport’s Troop 2453, she emphasized that the Girl

“I find wood that’s suitable,” he said, “and then whatever I have in my head, I just make it come out through my soul.”

Another festival participant, Sicani Purizac, who’s originally from Peru but now lives in Greenpoint, showcased his family’s artwork.

They specialize in crafting decorative leather bracelets, infusing their work with cultural influences from their home country.

The Nautical Mile Festival was a resounding success, kicking off the celebration of the summer in Freeport. With its vibrant atmosphere, delectable dining options and diverse attractions, the event solidified the Mile’s status as a cherished gem of the community, and an unsurpassed gathering place for creativity and community.

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was enjoyed by all of our residents and visitors.

Courtesy Mack Olmsted

MACK OLMSTED IS a junior at Manhattan College, majoring in criminology and communication with a concentration in journalism. He is excited to report on stories for the Herald this summer.

As we continue to expand and grow we are looking for an Administrative Assistant to assist our Multi/Media Advertising team. High Level Computer skills: Microsoft Office, Excel and ability to learn custom software programs. Friendly, outgoing, able to multi-task!

Time (will consider part-time) flexible.

Freeport boys capture AAA track title

By MARC BERMAN sports@liherald.com

They are the Big 3 for Freeport boys track team – senior captain/middle-distance star Danzil Monk, senior sprinter Kazeem Scott and junior hurdle specialist, Jordon Quinn.

The trio powered Freeport to its first Class AAA Nassau County championship in 10 years. All three will be headed to the individual state championships in Middletown June 9.

Freeport edged Syosset, 86-81, marking the first time the Red Devils swept both the winter and spring championships. The champs won 7 of 15 events - a title based more on star power than depth.

“The thing about our story and what’s so good about us this year, we didn’t get a lot of back-end points,’’ said coach Charles Gilreath, who has run the program since 1998.

For starters, Monk won the 800 and 1,600 meters and soared as anchor leg on the 4-by-4 relay.

“It’s his whole attitude - he comes to practice every day,’’ Gilreath said. “He works so hard, the kids look up to him. He’s got great endurance. He had a decent cross-country season, fantastic winter and it’s just carried over.’’

Monk is headed to SUNY-Buffalo to run but first he’s off to upstate Middletown for states where he has a legit shot at winning the 800. His best 800 time ranks second in the state (1:53.69).

“I knew I had to do everything I could in order for us to win,’’ Monk said. “I had to win all of my

events and I’m happy I could help the team win the championship.’’

His leadership has also been stellar. “It’s just about showing up at practice every day, making sure my teammates are always there,’’ Monk said.

A state title in the 800 is within reach. “All I have to do is commit to a fast pace on the first lap,’’ Monk said. “I’m more than capable of holding that pace.’’

Monk isn’t the only Freeport runner with statetitle aspirations. Scott won all three of his events and has a shot at glory in Middletown. He captured the 100 and 200 meters and also was champion in the long jump (21-11). He’s No. 3 in the state in the 100 with a “PR” of 10.7. “Kazeem is a very talented kid - one of the best runners to come through my program,’’ Gilreath said.

Quinn rounds out the Freeport Big 3 after winning the 110 hurdles and finishing third in the 400 hurdles. The junior is ranked first the state in the 110 (14.16). In winter, he captured the state championship in the 55 hurdles. He may net a second one.

There were contributions to the title. “We knew going into the meet we’d get the top-end points but we needed a couple of kids coming in the top 6,’’ Gilreath said.

Without a fifth-place finish by the 4x800 relay (sophomore Kristian Hernandez, sophomore Jeovany Villatoro, junior Reginald Fraser, and sophomore anchor Chase Holt), a sixth-place finish from senior Yvan Neas in the 400 and an All-County third place in the triple jump by senior David Boyd, there would have been no outright title.

Qualifying for Medicaid to Pay for Long-Term Care

Spend-down. Look-back. Penalty Period. Uncompensated Transfer. These are just some of the terms Medicaid uses to determine eligibility for long-term care coverage. Medicaid is a combined federal and state program that pays for long-term care at home (community Medicaid) or in a nursing facility (institutional Medicaid). Asset, income and gift rules vary for community Medicaid versus institutional Medicaid.

To qualify for community Medicaid, an individual cannot make more than about $1,700 per month and cannot own more than about $30,000 in assets. A married couple cannot make more than about $2,300 per month and cannot own more than about $40,000 in assets. Applicants can “spend down” excess income to the allowed amount by paying for medical expenses.

To qualify for institutional Medicaid, an individual can keep $50 per month (the excess goes to the nursing home) and cannot own more than about $30,000 in assets. For married couples, the spouse at home can keep about $3,700 per month and can own between about

$75,000 and $130,000 in assets. If the spouse at home makes more than $3,700 per month, she may have to contribute some of the excess to the spouse’s cost of care. For married couples, the residence, up to value of about $1,000,000 and one car are exempt (not counted as assets). Everyone can have a burial trust worth up to $1,500 or any amount in an irrevocable pre-paid funeral trust.

Community Medicaid and institutional Medicaid also differ in “look-back” and gift rules. An institutional Medicaid application asks if you transferred (gifted) any assets in the last five years, hence the “five-year look-back period.” If the answer is yes, the transfer creates a penalty period, which causes a period of ineligibility for Medicaid coverage.

Community Medicaid does not currently have a look-back period, so you may transfer assets out of your name this month and qualify for Medicaid next month. New York is considering imposing a new thirty month lookback for community care in 2024. Now is the time to act to protect your assets.

SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is the nation’s largest youth employment program, connecting the Town of Hempstead (TOH) and City of Long Beach youth between the ages of 16 and 20 with career exploration opportunities and paid work experience each summer.

By participating in structured project and work-based opportunities, Long Island youth are better prepared for careers of the future.

WHAT THE PROGRAM OFFERS

Career Exploration: Hone your research skills and uncover exciting new career possibilities.

Structured Work-based Opportunities: If you're a TOH and City of Long Beach youth between the ages of 16 and 20, you can get paid to learn about different careers and make a positive impact in your community through work-based activities.

Work Experiences: TOH and City of Long Beach youth between the ages of 16 and 20 can develop job readiness skills and explore diverse career pathways through paid summer jobs in various industries throughout Nassau County.

Earn Money: Don't miss out on the chance to earn money while gaining valuable experience and exploring your career options!

WORKSITE PARTNERS

Partner with the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) at HempsteadWorks and provide valuable work experience to youth while expanding your business's staff at no cost. The program pays participant wages in full, so there's no financial burden on the hosting employer. As a SYEP worksite, you can play a vital role in the region's economic development and access a pool of talented, hyperlocal youth who are the future workforce.

Please review the important information below for details on this summer's program.

SYEP 2023:

Participants can work up to 30 hours per week

Rate of pay is $16 per hour, paid by the TOH Participants go through physical clearance and drug screening

Worksite Responsibilities:

Ensuring youth time and attendance procedures are followed, and the timesheets are complete and accurate Supervision of participants, along with guidance and training as appropriate Monitoring youth attendance, punctuality, and job performance

Don Clavin Supervisor

The Nautical Mile welcomes Freeport Pride

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Freeport is eagerly preparing to host its first-ever event dedicated to celebrating LGBTQ+ pride. Dubbed “Pride on the Mile,” it will take place on June 10 from 3 to 7 p.m. The highly anticipated gathering promises a family-friendly environment and a lineup of captivating performances at the Halfway Down Restaurant, accompanied by offerings from local food vendors. The highlight of the festivities is expected to be a drag show set to grace the stage.

The notion of organizing this event was first conceived around a year ago when Sparkle on Stage, an organization with a penchant for promoting inclusivity and diversity, proposed the idea. Teaming up with Joseph Anthony, a close associate of Sparkle on Stage’s president, Robyn Workman, and Bella Noche, another passionate advocate, the groundwork for Freeport’s Pride celebration was laid. Notably, Bella Noche shed light on the limited visibility of Pride festivities in the area, further igniting the desire to rectify the situation.

Workman mentioned that one of the motivational factors putting together the event was she said the LGBT community feels unrecognized, which led to the partnership with the LGBT network.

Workman drew inspiration from her daughter and her circle of friends who identify as queer, fueling her determination to bring Pride on the Mile to fruition. When the prospect of utilizing the Nautical Mile as a potential venue emerged, the question “Why not?” resonated strongly, sparking a wave of action to make the event a reality.

“My daughter is part of the queer community,” Workman said. “We talked about these things a lot and being in the arts for

pretty much my whole life. I certainly work with a lot of people that are part of the queer community. We just were talking and saying you know, they have all these events in the city and now in Suffolk County and down in Long Beach, but we don’t have anything here on the Mile that celebrates pride. And it really is a perfect place to do it.”

Planning an event on this scale does not come without its challenges.

“There’s always resistance when you start something new, but we’ve kind of gotten past that,” Workman said. “You know being in the arts, I think diversity is very important. Being allowed to be who you are is very important and should be celebrated every day.”

Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé will make an appearance at the event along with her longtime old friend, Christian Cooper who became prominent after being targeted with false and racially charged accusations while birding Central Park in 2020. Cooper is said to host a voter registration drive from 3 to 7 p.m.

“Pride on the Mile is a wonderful example of how Freeport’s flourishing LGBTQ+ community has grown to become an integral part of the fabric of our Village and the surrounding area,” Mulé said in a press release. “As a proud and dedicated ally to the LGBTQ+ community, it has been a joy to witness how acceptance has grown in our hometown, and I encourage everyone to come down to the Nautical Mile and support an event that I hope will become an annual tradition.”

Workman and the rest of the organizers putting together the event hope that the celebration event catches on with the public. If you want to learn more about Pride on the Mile or purchase advanced tickets to the drag show, you can visit tinyurl.com/Sparklepride.

Courtesy Sparkle on Stage to host “Pride on the Mile,” its inaugural LGBTQ+ pride event featuring captivating performances, local food vendors, and a drag show on June 10.

Annual Nautical Mile Festival delight vistors Festival

showcases vibrant block party atmosphere and local artistry

The 38th annual Nautical Mile Festival in Freeport, Long Island, was a highly successful and vibrant event. Families and visitors enjoyed a lively block party atmosphere with over 100 vendors showcasing handcrafted products. Local organizations and artists, such as the American Legion Troop 342, the Long Island Arts Council, and the Girl Scouts, actively participated in the festival, promoting their causes and engaging with attendees. The festival highlighted the Nautical Mile’s charm as a popular destination and left a lasting impression as a celebration of creativity and community.

JAY, BENTLEY, AND King had an unforgettable time at the Nautical Mile Festival as their excitement peaked after winning goldfish from one of the vendor stands.

DAVID DE LA Llera and Robyn Workman, representing Sparkle on Stage, delighted festival attendees by serving up delicious scoops of dessert from Pip’s Ice Cream Parlour.

FREEPORT POLICE

OFFICERS Ken Endo, Ken Seaman, and Josh Trippi at the Nautical Mile Festival adding a sense of security and camaraderie.

CHRIS WAGNER, KNOWN as “Backyard Art,” showcased his unique chainsaw carvings at the event. Utilizing wood sourced from a local yard, he meticulously brings his envisioned designs to life.

PAOLA ARIAS, LUCIANA Arias, and Jared Cortes joined the multitude of attendees who gathered at the festival event.

–Mohamed Farghaly

Mohamed Farghaly/Herald photos

AMERICAN LEGION TROOP 342 actively engaged with festival attendees at the Nautical Mile Festival to bolster their ranks and raise awareness about their mission, utilizing donation cups, flag distribution, and poppies.

STEPPING OUT

by the basketful

Adventures await in local strawberry fields

By Karen Bloom

Get outside and get pickin’. Strawberry season has arrived, and those luscious berries beckon. So gather up your gang and venture out to one of the many “u-pick” growers for a day in the berry patch.

Strawberry season reaches its peak here with the transition from spring to summer, as the fruit grows and ripen throughout May and June. Of course, local is always best, so skip the California and Florida fruit from the supermarket and pick your own.

When you return with your bounty, settle in to whip up some yummy strawberry treats. These fresh gems are always terrific on their own, of course. But when used in a recipe? They’ll jazz up any meal.

in strawberry puree until blended. Pour batter into cooled pan. Bake cheesecake about 1 hour 20 minutes, or until edges are just set and center jiggles slightly. Remove from oven and let cool on wire rack 5 minutes.

Stir together sour cream and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar in a medium bowl. Spread sour cream mixture on top of cheesecake in an even layer. Return to oven and bake 5 minutes longer. Turn oven off and prop the door ajar with the handle of a wooden spoon. Let cool in oven 1 hour. Remove from oven and cool completely. Place in refrigerator and chill until cold throughout, 4 to 6 hours, or overnight.

Using the remaining strawberries, halve them and arrange in concentric circles on top of cheesecake to serve.

Iris DeMent

The Americana singer-songwriter Iris DeMent visits the Landmark stage with her timeless songs blending traditional folk, country and gospel influences. With an inimitable voice as John Prine described, ‘like you’ve heard, but not really,’ and unforgettable melodies rooted in hymns and old country music, Iris DeMent is considered one of the finest singer-songwriters in America today. Praised for her storytelling and songwriting abilities, her career has spanned more than three decades, seven studio albums, and collaborations with Prine, Emmylou Harris and Steve Earle, among others. On her new record, ‘Workin’ On A World,’ DeMent faces the modern world — as it is right now — with its climate catastrophe, pandemic and epidemic of violence and social injustice — and implores us to love each other, despite our very different ways of seeing.

Friday, June 9, 8 p.m. $43, $38, $33. Jeanne Rimsky

Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444, or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble

• 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour

• 1-1/2 cups sugar

• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt

• 16 tablespoons (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch cubes

• 1 cup rolled oats

• 2 pounds rhubarb, strings removed, stalks cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices

Double Strawberry Cheesecake

A classic cheesecake takes on added flavor with the addition of some luscious berries.

Graham cracker crust

• 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 9-1/2 crackers)

• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Filling and topping

• 16 ounces strawberries

• 4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, room temperature

• 1-1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• 4 large eggs

• 1 cup sour cream

Prepare graham cracker crust:

Preheat oven to 350° F. Stir graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and sugar together in a medium bowl. Press into bottom and at least 1-inch up sides of a 9-inch non-stick springform pan (if pan is not nonstick, brush first with melted butter). Bake until crust is golden brown, about 12 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack. Reduce oven to 300° F.

Then prepare filling and topping:

Hull 1/2 of the strawberries and puree in a blender or food processor. You should have about 3/4 cup puree. Beat cream cheese and 1-1/4 cups sugar in an electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment on low speed until smooth. Beat in vanilla until well combined. Add eggs, 1 at a time, on low speed, beating well after each addition, and scraping sides of bowl as needed. Beat

• 4 pints strawberries, sliced

Preheat an oven to 375°F.

In a food processor, pulse together 1-1/2 cups of the flour, 3/4 cup of the sugar and the salt until combined. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse bread crumbs. Add the oats and pulse to combine. Transfer to a bowl.

In another bowl, stir together the rhubarb, strawberries, the remaining 1/4 cup flour, and the remaining 3/4 cup sugar. Spread the fruit filling in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Using your fingers, press the topping into large clumps and scatter it over the fruit. Bake until the fruit is bubbling and the topping is golden and crisp, about 1 hour. Alternatively, divide the fruit and topping among eight 1/2-cup ramekins and bake for 30 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature. Serves 6 to 8.

Strawberry

Smoothie

• 1 cup coconut milk (or almond milk or your preferred milk)

• 1 cup strawberries (tops removed)

• 1 banana

• 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks

Combine all of your ingredients in your blender in the order that they are listed (liquid on the bottom and frozen on top). Blend until smooth.

His ‘Bronx Tale’

Chazz Palminteri is back on the Paramount stage with his solo version of ‘A Bronx Tale.’ The powerful one-man stage play depicts his bruising childhood, which included witnessing a gangland killing in the Bronx when he was 9. Palminteri plays 18 characters — friends, enemies and family all come alive on stage. ‘A Bronx Tale’ became a hit after he wrote it in 1989, and the most sought after property since ‘Rocky.’ This is the original show he wrote and performed that made him an in-demand character actor and served as the basis of the acclaimed movie and Broadway musical. In the tradition set forth in the 1970s by such icons as director Martin Scorsese and actors Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci, Palminteri has brought grit, muscle and an evocative realism to the sidewalks of his New York neighborhood, violent as they are and were.

Sunday, June 11, 7:30 p.m., $99.50, $89.50, $79.50, $59.50, $49.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Visit Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY. com for tickets/information.

THE SCENE

The Bacon Brothers

That ‘Footloose’ feeling comes alive when Kevin Bacon takes to the stage, Friday, June 23, 8 p.m., as one-half of the Bacon Brothers, at The Space at Westbury. Bound by blood and a mutual love of American roots music, Michael and Kevin Bacon have spent the past quarter-century in a creative whirl, funneling their shared DNA into a genre-bending sound. They call that sound “Forosoco” — a blend of folk, rock, soul, and country influences, delivered by two songwriters who were born to collaborate — and it’s taken the siblings across the world, from shows in Japan to performances at American landmarks like Carnegie Hall and the Grand Ole Opry. The Bacon Brothers turn a new page with their 11th release, “Erato,” whose five songs showcase the duo’s dynamic contrasts: quiet moments and big payoffs, organic instrumentation and electronic textures, self-penned songs and high-profile collaborations. Ticket are $45-$80; available at TheSpaceAtWestbury.com. The Space, 250 Post Ave. Westbury.

Nassau Library Tour

Join the 2023 Nassau Library Tour Road trip and visit as many of Nassau’s public libraries as you can from June 12 to Aug.12. Each one is your gateway into a new community. Visit the library, then explore the attractions, restaurants, and parks nearby. Take a selfguided tour as a family or a team of friends, or go solo. Plus, you’ll collect prizes and invaluable memories along the way. Visit all 59 libraries to be entered to win one of the grand prize raffle baskets! Get started by picking up a map at Freeport Memorial Library. For more information, visit Tour. NassauLibrary.org.

Passion for Pride

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

June 8

On exhibit

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

‘The Beautiful and Damned’

Enjoy a musical interpretation of the classic novel at Westbury House, Friday, June 9, 7-10 p.m. Before there was Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote “The Beautiful and Damned”: a story that delves into the psychological tribulations of, at first, having everything you’ve ever wanted. What first presents itself as a beautiful love story quickly turns harrowing as the characters struggle to keep themselves afloat. As New York City tumbles into the Jazz Age, Fitzgerald’s characters tumble down a financial and psychological spiral they may never recover from. This adaptation by Brooke Di Spirito combines Fitzgerald’s meticulously detailed novel with the elements of a stage musical: a brand new script, score, choreography. Reservations required. $40. 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.

Having an event?

Through June

Whale of a Drink fundraiser

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

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

Breastfeeding Support Group

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

Citizen Preparedness

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

Freeport Camera Club

Join the Freeport Camera Club and learn all about taking pictures with the best of them. The club meets at the Freeport Memorial Library on 144 West Merrick Road at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month.

Celebrate Israel

Salute Israel and celebrate the nation’s 75 years of independence, while welcoming Eisenhower Park’s summer concert season, when Sid Jacobson JCC joins the Jewish Community Relations Council of Long Island for IsraelFest, Sunday, June 11. Enjoy family activities, 4-6 p.m., followed by concert with Israeli pop singer-songwriter Harel Skatt, 6-8 p.m. The Long Island Cantors Ensemble also performs. Bring seating. Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. For more information, visit SJJCC.org/ israelfest.

On stage

Girl Scout’s substance abuse forum

Join Freeport Girl Scout Cadettes Lily, Kendell, and Adrianne at the Substance Abuse Forum they’ve organized as part of their Silver Award project, Friday, June 9, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The panel discussion, at Bayview Elementary School, features speakers from different backgrounds, aiming to raise awareness and provide resources to combat substance abuse in the community. Accessible through the parking lot, 325 W. Merrick Road.

Families will enjoy another musical adventure, ripped from the pages of Mo Willems’ beloved children’s books, on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Friday, June 9, 10:15 a.m. and noon; Wednesday through Friday, June 14- 16, 10:15 a.m. and noon. This musical comedy adventure stars Willems’ beloved character The Pigeon, who is eager to try anything and everything. When a bus driver takes a break from the route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take the driver’s place — a pigeon. The audience is part of the action, in this innovative mix of songs, silliness and feathers. $9 with museum admission ($7 members), $12 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU

INDEX NO. 00639/2015

NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff, Plaintiff designates NASSAU as the place of trial situs of the real property vs. RAYMOND ZAGORSKI AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MARY E ZAGORSKI; KENNETH ZAGORSKI AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MARY E ZAGORSKI; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF MARY

E. ZAGORSKI any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

“JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants.

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS

Mortgaged Premises:

78 LAYTON STREET FREEPORT, NY 11520

Section: 62 Block: 94 Lot:

126

Servicer: PHH Mortgage Corporation

Servicer Telephone: 866-503-5559

To the above named

Defendants

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this

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

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF

SOUGHT

THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $544,185.00 and interest, recorded on April 21, 2008, at Liber M32905 Page 146, of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York, covering premises known as 78 LAYTON STREET FREEPORT, NY 11520. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.

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

NOTICE

YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME

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

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

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

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.

Dated: May ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC

Attorney for Plaintiff

Aric H. Peymann, ESQ. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310

Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 139593

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST ALEXANDRE NILOV AKA ALEXANDER NILOV, JENNIFER NILOV, ET AL., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale

duly entered December 19, 2017, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 15, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 883 SOUTH LONG BEACH AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY 11520. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 62, Block 186, Lot 540.

Approximate amount of judgment $320,864.90 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #002546/2017. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure

Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Charles Casolaro, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 17-002264 76222

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Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein, Such & Crane, LLP, 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800, Rochester, NY 14614. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered February 7, 2017, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 22, 2023 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 39 Lessing Place, Freeport, NY 11520. Sec 55 Block 377 Lot 1267, 1268 and 1269. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $331,470.41 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 011584/2007 F/K/A 07-011584.

The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Janine T. Lynam, Esq., Referee RSHC315 139538

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Amos Financial, LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST Valerie Cleavland as heir at law and next of kin of Emmett Samuel; et al., Defendant(s)

filed Judgment Index# 010671/2014. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Brian Davis, 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 18, 2023 139536

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

Bee, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-029399-F01

76242

139676

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE ACCREDITED MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT STATE OF NEW YORK

COUNTY OF NASSAU

CITIZENS BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, -againstCARLOS BERRIOS, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, VILLAGE OF LYNBROOK, NASSAU COUNTY, by and through the Nassau County Traffic and Parking Violations Agency, JOSE ARAUJO, STACEY ARAUJO, MARITZA ARAUJO, Defendants.

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS

WITH NOTICE

Index No. 605841/2018

RJI No.:

taken against you extinguishing any interest or judgment lien you may have in the mortgaged premises.

The premises indexed in this action are described and commonly known as 40 East Avenue, Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York (Tax Map No. 62-77-21). A complete legal description is as follows:

**See Schedule Annexed**

Dated: May 16, 2023

Albany, New York

COOPER ERVING & SAVAGE LLP

BY: /s/ Matthew E. Minniefield, Esq.

Attorneys for Plaintiff

DIANA CARTER, et al Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 22, 2023 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 20, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 50 Charles Street, Roosevelt, NY 11575-1710. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Township of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 55 Block 421 Lots 199 & 200. Approximate amount of judgment $616,723.95 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Wilmington Trust, NA, successor trustee to Citibank, N.A., as Trustee f/b/o holders of Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Inc., Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust 2006-8, Mortgage PassThrough Certificates, Series 2006-8, Plaintiff AGAINST Sergia M. Minaya, Julio Estevez, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered June 15, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 27, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 34 Grand Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION: 55., BLOCK: 23601, LOT: 222. Approximate amount of judgment $565,937.88 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #001309/2015. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov /Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. 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”. For sale

2007-1 ASSET BACKED NOTES, Plaintiff AGAINST EMMANUEL TOUSSAINT A/K/A EMMANUEL TOUISSANT; ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered November 7, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 28, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 63 CENTENNIAL AVENUE A/K/A 63 WEST CENTENNIAL AVENUE, ROOSEVELT, NY 11575. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Roosevelt, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section: 55 Block: 413 Lot: 25. Approximate amount of judgment $561,460.56 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #007021/2011. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov /Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. 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”. Brian Davis, Esq., Referee Fein, Such, Kahn & Shepard, P.C. 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800 Rochester, NY 14614 SPSJN347 76286 139678

Assigned Judge: Hon. David P. Sullivan, J.S.C.

TO: CARLOS BERRIOS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to serve upon plaintiff’s attorneys an answer to the complaint in this action within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if the summons is not personally served upon you within the State of New York. The United States, if designated a defendant on this action, may appear or answer within sixty (60) days of service. In case of your failure to answer, judgment will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.

The basis of the venue designated is that the mortgaged property is located in Monroe County.

Dated: May 16, 2023

COOPER ERVING & SAVAGE LLP

Albany, New York

BY: /s/ Matthew E. Minniefield

Attorneys for Plaintiff 39 North Pearl Street, 4th Floor Albany, New York 12207 (518) 449-3900

TO:CARLOS BERRIOS:

The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. David P. Sullivan, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated the 9th day of May, 2023, and filed with the complaint and other papers in the Office of the Clerk of Nassau County.

This is an action for foreclosure of a mortgage made by Carlos Berrios to Citizens Bank, N.A. in the original amount of $200,000.00 with interest, dated May 31, 2008, recorded July 15, 2008, in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office in Liber 33127 at page 189.

The relief sought is the foreclosure of the mortgage lien and the public sale of the mortgaged premises and in case of your failure to appear, judgment may be

39 North Pearl Street, 4th Floor Albany, New York 12207 (518) 449-3900

SCHEDULE A DESCRIPTION OF MORTGAGED PREMISES

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 Niagara and State of New York, bounded and described as follows:

BEGINNING at a point in the westerly side of East Avenue, distant 545 feet northerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the westerly side of East Avenue and the northerly side of Archer Street;

RUNNING THENCE south 83 degrees 35 minutes west, 100 feed to a point;

THENCE north 4 degrees 21 minutes east, 61.28 feet to a point;

THENCE north 82 degrees 35 minutes east, 87.50 feet to a point in the westerly side of East Avenue;

THENCE south 7 degrees 25 minutes east along the westerly side of East Avenue, 60 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING.

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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; Kay Dedomenico, Defendant(s) Pursuant

Public Notices

Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 29, 2023 at 2:30PM, 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 New York, 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 Tenth 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 26, 2023

139624

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT

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

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

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale

After Inquest and Appointment of Referee and Amendment of Caption duly entered on November 3, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on July 6, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 104 East Pennywood Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575

a/k/a 104 Pennywood Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 55, Block 443 and Lots 200-202. Approximate amount of judgment is $516,170.54 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #

604308/2018. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Mark Ricciardi, Esq., Referee

Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 191802-1 139846

“JOHN DOE #2” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last eleven names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants. Plaintiff designates NASSAU as the place of trial situs of the real property

SUPPLEMENTAL

SUMMONS

Mortgaged Premises:

169 EAST SEAMAN AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY 11520

Section: 55, Block: 374, Lot: 28

To the above named Defendants

default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.

Dated: May 19, 2023

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”.

Arza Feldman, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 00-297396

139609

LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL CAMERAS AND SERVER For THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

The Incorporated Village of Freeport is hereby requesting proposals for, accompanying equipment, as well as a server store the footage from the cameras.

proposed franchise renewal agreement is are available for public inspection at the Village Clerk’s office at 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, except legal holidays.

Pamela Walsh Boening Village Clerk

140000

LEGAL NOTCE

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: May 24, 2023

140009

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK INDEX NO. 603552/2020 COUNTY OF NASSAU

BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. IVAN MAGLOIRE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF FLORENTINE MAGLIORE; YOLANDE MAGLOIRE, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF FLORENTINE MAGLIORE; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES TO THE ESTATE OF FLORENTINE MAGLIORE, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; NEW YORK STATE

DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; ROBIN MAGLOIRE,

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT

THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $510,000.00 and interest, recorded on August 18, 2006, in Liber M 30868 at Page 112, of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York., covering premises known as 169 EAST SEAMAN AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY 11520. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. NASSAU County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county.

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME

If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a

ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff Nadine D. Smith, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 139844

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION 2005-2XS TRUST FUND, Plaintiff AGAINST RAYMOND GRAHAM, et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered February 26, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on July 5, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 68 GRANT STREET, FREEPORT, NY 11520. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 62, BLOCK 100, LOT 681. Approximate amount of judgment $493,060.44 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #003330/2014. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS FURNISHING OF STANDALONE SOLAR POWERED LED ROADWAY LUMINAIRES FOR FREEPORT ELECTRIC THE INC. VILLAGE OF FREEPORT NASSAU COUNTY, NY Notice is hereby given that the Purchasing Agent of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, New York will receive sealed proposals for the “FURNISHING OF STANDALONE SOLAR POWERED LED ROADWAY LUMINAIRES” until 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, in the Main Conference Room of the Municipal Building, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York 11520, at which time and place they will be opened publicly and read aloud.

Specifications, proposal and proposed contracts may be seen and obtained at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Municipal Building, 1st Floor, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York 11520, or by visiting the Village’s Website at www.freeportny.gov.

Bids will be available from 9:00 A.M. on Monday, June 12, 2023, until 4:00 P.M. on Friday, July 7, 2023. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals received and subject to these reservations, shall award the contract to the lowest qualified and responsible bidder. Bids which, in the opinion of the Board, are unbalanced shall be rejected.

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

Kim Weltner Purchasing Agent

Village of Freeport

VILLAGE OF FREEPORT

Issue Date - June 8, 2023

139998

Specifications may be obtained at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Municipal Building, 1st Floor, and 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520 or on the Village website, www.freeportny.gov, from 9:00 a.m. on Monday, June 12, 2023 until 4:00 p.m. Friday, June 23, 2023.

Completed proposals are to be delivered to Ms.

Kim Weltner, Purchasing Agent, Incorporated Village of Freeport, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York 11520. All proposals must be received by 4:00 p.m. Friday, June 23, 2023. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all proposals received. In submitting a proposal, Vendors agree not to withdraw their proposal within forty-five (45) days after the date required to submit.

The Incorporated Village of Freeport is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and does not discriminate against vendors on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, disability, marital status, familial status, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances.

Kim Weltner Purchasing Agent

Village of Freeport

VILLAGE OF FREEPORT

Issue Date - June 8, 2023 139999

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to §128-5 of the Freeport Village Code, a Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Freeport will be held to conduct public hearings on Thursday July 6, 2023 at 11:00 AM., in the Municipal Building, Board of Trustees Conference Room, 46 North Ocean Avenue, 2nd Floor, Freeport, NY adjacent to the Mayor’s Office.

Pamela Walsh Boening Village Clerk

Issue Date: June 8, 2023 139997

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Freeport shall conduct a public hearing to be duly held on June 19, 2023, at 5:30 pm, at the Village Hall, 46 No. Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, with respect to a proposed cable television franchise renewal agreement between the Village of Freeport and Verizon New York, Inc., for a term of five (5) years, commencing upon confirmation of the agreement by the New York State Public Service Commission. At the said time and place, all interested parties may be heard with respect to the foregoing matters. The

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee, for New Century Home Equity Loan Trust 2006-2, Plaintiff AGAINST Francine Holt a/k/a Francine A. Holt; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered June 25, 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 July 12, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 2081 Milburn Avenue, Baldwin, NY 11510. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Baldwin, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 54 Block 45 Lots 89, 90 and 91. Approximate amount of judgment $617,414.57 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 001879/2016. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

David Lieser, Esq., Referee

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS TRUSTEE OF MFRA TRUST 2015-1, Plaintiff, vs. DEMETRIOS C. DRAKOPOULOS A/K/A DEMETRIOS DRAKOPOULOS, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on January 17, 2020, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on July 12, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 400 Guy Lombardo Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520 f/k/a 400 South Grove Street, Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 62, Block 170 and Lot 3. Approximate amount of judgment is $442,673.03 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 609927/2018. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Eugene R. Gamache, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 180272-2 140007

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale

duly entered August 27, 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 July 12, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 873 Remsen Lane, Upper Brookville, NY 11771. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Upper Brookville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 24 Block C Lot 130. Approximate amount of judgment

$4,152,595.55 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 012257/2014. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Monica Moran, 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: May 3, 2023

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Judgment Index#

008944/2016. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

George Esernio, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP

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

Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff

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

Dated: May 3, 2023

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF THE TRUMAN 2021 SC9 TITLE TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. SHARON MOSKOWITZ A/K/A SHARON L. MOSKOWITZ, ET AL., Defendant(s).

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

THE BANK OF NEW YORK

MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-20, Plaintiff

-against- TROY ANDREW

FULLONE A/K/A TROY A.

FULLONE A/K/A TROY

FULLONE, et al

Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated November 29, 2018 and entered on November 30, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on July 13, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, known and designated as Section: 62 Block: 96 Lot: 309

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU

GREEN TREE SERVICING

LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST JOYCE T PICKETTLAMBERT AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF BRENDA COLEMAN; ET AL., Defendant(s)

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU

Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Plaintiff

AGAINST

Scott Craig a/k/a Scott O. Craig; Reginale Craig; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale

duly entered June 19, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on July 7, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 212 Green Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 55 Block M Lot 302. Approximate amount of judgment

$627,893.15 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on February 28, 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 on July 12, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 189 Branch Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 62, Block 71 and Lots 443-445. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 611039/2021. 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.

Peter Famighetti, Esq., Referee Berkman, Henoch, Peterson, & Peddy, P.C., 100 Garden City Plaza, Garden City, NY 11530, Attorneys for Plaintiff 140005

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

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

The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System’s COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Foreclosure Auctions will be held Rain or Shine. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Said premises known as 37 MARTHA STREET, FREEPORT, NY

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

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

Index Number 003459/2017. ROBERT O’BRIEN, ESQ., Referee DRUCKMAN LAW GROUP PLLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff

242 Drexel Avenue, Westbury, NY 11590 For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832.

{* FREEPORT HERALD*} 139904

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 21, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on July 11, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 9 FREDERICK AVENUE, ROOSEVELT, NY 11575. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Roosevelt, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 55, Block 476, Lot 8. Approximate amount of judgment $501,532.07 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #008088/2014. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Joseph R. Bjarnson, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221

19-005250 76316 139896

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. BANK NA, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, NA, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO LASALLE BANK NA, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I TRUST 2004-FR3, ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-FR3, V. WESIKE AKPOVWA, ET.

AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated March 07, 2023, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein U.S. BANK NA, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, NA, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO LASALLE BANK NA,

Courtesy Long Island Art’s Council

IN FEBRUARY, THE Firefly Artists, a 12-year-old Northport gallery, showcased the works of local and community-focused artists with the Long Island Arts Council at the Freeport Recreation Center. With a range of styles and media, the exhibit featured 45 artists.

Art show for senior citizens

By MACK OLMSTED molmsted01@manhattan.edu

The ‘Here and Now’ art show returns for its second annual show this June with the art being displayed throughout the month for the public to see.

‘Here and Now’ will feature paint canvases which will be displayed inside of the Freeport Memorial Library. The art show will feature the work of senior citizens, aged 60 and above who were chosen by the Long Island Arts Council at Freeport.

24 artists were chosen by the board members of the Long Island Arts Council, who reviewed the art submissions blind to the names of the artists to ensure there were no biases.

The Long Island Art’s Council is devoted to spotlighting artists in the community. Director of the Long Island Art’s Council, Laurence Dresner, explained what the

show hopes to accomplish for the public.

“We’re hoping for exposure,” Dresner said.“They might be surprised at the vibrancy in the artwork for people who are considered seniors. People enjoy looking at exhibits. The Freeport library has lots and lots of exhibits, and this is just one that they have, and they have art exhibits because people like looking at art as much potential.”

The Long Island Art Council hopes to continue hosting the Here and Now show in the future. In addition to showing paintings the program hopes to expand the show to other styles of art.

If you wish to see the kickoff of the Art show, there will be an opening resection in the evening of Thursday June 8, beginning at 7 p.m. and ending at 8:30 p.m. To find out more information about this event, you can visit, liacfreeport.org or call (516) 223-2522.

Public Notices

AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I TRUST 2004-FR3, ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-FR3 is the Plaintiff and WESIKE AKPOVWA, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on July 11, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 665 MILLER AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY 11520: Section 62, Block 180, Lot 417: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of

filed Judgment Index # 607224/2017. Nicholas Ferrar, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

HSBC BANK USA, N.A., AS TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF ACE SECURITIES CORP.

HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST AND FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF ACE

SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2007-HE2, ASSETBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES

Plaintiff, Against MARIA FUENTES, CARLOS PEREZ, et al.

Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 12/4/2019, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501. This Auction will be held rain or shine on 7/12/2023 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 58 Henry Street, Roosevelt, NY 11575, and described as follows:

ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Roosevelt, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York

Section 55 Block 427 Lot 439

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $374,967.13 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 007136/2013

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. Ellen Durst, Esq., Referee. McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573 Dated: 5/9/2023 File Number: 17-300257

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Removing a deck to add a room

Q. We started planning a project to add a room, 303 square feet, in 2015, and due to many delays, we received approval for a permit only in January of this year. The costs from when we originally started planning until now increased from an estimated $80,000 to almost $200,000. Part of the work was to remove the previous owner’s handicapped-accessible deck with a permitted roof, which, thankfully, we don’t need. We got an alternative estimate for a paving-block patio, which we understand doesn’t need a permit in our town if it’s on the ground. The contractor even said we could cover the entire yard. We still want to keep the roof, so do we need a permit for the patio, and do we need a permit for the footings to continue supporting the roof we want to keep?

IA. You can see, firsthand, what has happened with the economy and costs. Fortunately, you have an alternative to save money. People who are planning enclosed rooms aren’t as fortunate in the economy we’re now facing.

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I have always recommended patios, properly drained, supported and finished, over the other choice of decking, where possible, not just because many jurisdictions don’t require a permit for the paving, but also because the maintenance is less for a patio, and it will last much longer than a deck system. Some communities have regulations for a permit to be filed for paving to show the authorities that the paving is “permeable” — that it still allows rain to seep into the ground to recharge the water supply deep in the earth below. Your location is in a town that doesn’t require a permit for anything that’s built less than 8¼ inches above the ground. Incidentally, the magic of 8¼ inches isn’t arbitrary; it’s the maximum height of a step in the building code.

I just returned from a trade fair where I had the opportunity to discuss material pricing with many suppliers, and the consensus is that prices for commodity materials such a raw lumber and cement will begin to fluctuate downward, but many said that they don’t anticipate manufactured items to come down again. Just as real estate has seen a dramatic increase, so now have materials and construction in general.

The biggest concern we should all have, if we care about the next generation and the health of our economy, is whether they will ever be able to afford what their parents had. Currently, only 9 percent of the next generation of American families own or have a mortgage on a home, while the majority of the generation has had to find alternatives, such as multi-generational living arrangements or apartments, trailers or recreational vehicles as permanent living, according to Building magazine, among other building information resources. I hope the existing deck roof already has a correct supporting footing in the ground. If not, good luck!

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OPINIONS

Now pitching, after five weeks on the injury list ...

Last week I had the opportunity to throw out the first pitch before a Long Island Ducks game against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. The game was played at the Ducks’ home field, the Fairfield Properties Ballpark in Central Islip. The Ducks played well, and won 9-2. A normal person reading this might say, that’s nice, but no big deal.

Real baseball fans, however, don’t fit the definition of normal. For one thing, they never really grow up, and being on a professional baseball field, even just to throw one pitch before the game has even begun, is for many a childhood dream.

But living this dream includes living through and overcoming incredible tension and fear of failure. This is especially true if you happen to be a politician who knows that no matter how beloved you think you might be, there are thousands of fans just waiting to see you suffer the ignominious fate of bouncing the

pitch before it crosses home plate and settles into the catcher’s mitt. I know of several otherwise courageous politicians who will never accept the offer (or challenge) to throw out the first pitch. Or if they do develop some nerve, they throw the ball from well in front of the rubber, which, of course, is atop the pitcher’s mound, 60 feet, 6 inches from home plate.

To me, that shortened version doesn’t count as a real first pitch, so I always summoned the courage — more than I ever needed to deliver a major speech on the floor of Congress — to pitch from the rubber, and always succeeded, except for the one time, which I will never forget and always regret, when the ball faded away at the last instant and drifted off at the front of the batter’s box, forcing the catcher to make what looked like a hockey goalie’s acrobatic save.

Last week’s first pitch was particularly stressful. I had been successfully operated on for stomach cancer less than five weeks before, during which part of my stomach was removed and I was left with a 9-inch-long incision that

had to heal. The surgeon, who probably considered referring me to a psychiatrist, consented to my first-pitch antics if I threw it “softly” from in front of the mound. Reluctantly I agreed to those terms and conditions. Walking to the mound, I felt more tension than when I was being wheeled into the operating room.

But both times, my prayers were answered. The surgery had been successful, the pitch was over the plate, and the incision didn’t reopen.

Separate from my baseball delusions, I can’t tell you how much I appreciate being able to associate with the Ducks organization. The team and its owner, Frank Boulton, have been a Long Island institution for a quarter century. Playing in the Atlantic League, the Ducks bring a solid, high level of baseball to Long Island.

Their roster invariably includes future and past major leaguers, the most current and prominent being their designated hitter, former Mets great Daniel Murphy. Also notable is their manager, Wally Backman, the star second base-

man on the Mets’ 1986 World Series champion team. No one, though, has been more beloved in Ducks history than Bud Harrelson, the Mets’ All-Star shortstop when they won the 1969 Series, who was a Ducks coach and team vice president for so many years until he had to step aside because of Alzheimer’s.

The Ducks are an integral part of the Long Island community, being active in charitable and veterans events and making their home games family-friendly and affordable. Being at a Ducks game is like viewing a Norman Rockwell painting depicting real America: kids, parents and grandparents enjoying an afternoon or evening of baseball; members of local organizations singing the pre-game national anthem; veterans, police officers and firefighters being honored on the field. All this and so much more makes me appreciate the Ducks and what they mean to Long Island.

Boulton initially invited me to throw out a first pitch at a game back in 2002, and it has been an honor to be invited back over the years. I’m proud to call Frank my friend and proud to be a loyal Ducks fan. Play ball!

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

No, I don’t have time to answer your survey

You don’t have a moment, and neither do I, but what does that matter? Ubiquitous, intrusive and endless surveys are a good idea gone rogue.

Suddenly, all of life’s experiences are followed up with an emailed questionnaire asking you to rate your doctor, car rental, pet groomer, colorist, breakfast cereal, political candidate, wine, motel, coffee or underpants. Have a moment? Have a moment? Have a moment?

vey popped up on my phone before I even left the premises. It was pages long and asked my input on everything from the hygiene of the location to the friendliness of staff at all levels and my thoughts about ever returning to that center or recommending it to others.

RANDI KREISS

The basic idea of soliciting people’s opinions about service and products and experiences is sound. But, as with many decent ideas today, folks are beating it to death with overuse. You can’t make simple purchases without the inevitable survey landing in your inbox.

Let’s agree that there are surveys you will consider answering and some you delete immediately for very good reason.

Example: I hurt my wrist last week and went to a local urgent care. The sur-

I was impressed with the place, the efficiency and the kindness of the staff and the thoroughness of the doctor. I was not so happy with one of the medical support people who poked around my wrist with some indifference to my pain level, and there was a place on the form to say so. I gladly filled out the online survey and happily signed my name. I will probably not go back there again, because I have my own doctor. That’s why I felt safe to relinquish anonymity.

meal when I complained about an eatery

brain, I believe my doctor somehow can access the surveys and find out who threw him under the bus. I can imagine him in the evenings, poring over the surveys, tracking the patients who mentioned how freezing the examining rooms are or how frustrating the office phone system can be. He’s the guy with the needles and potions and sharp instruments at his disposal; I would never put anything online that wasn’t in the order of high praise. No. No surveys for me at my doctor’s office.

but fill out surveys, I would be giving feedback to Chukar Cherries, my food gift outlet of choice; Optum RX, my mail order drug company; Amazon; The Washington Post; BridgeBase, my online game site; UPS; Marriott Hotels; Chewy, my go-to store for pet supplies; American Airlines; and every magazine to which I ever subscribed.

But I have a busy life, and in order to discover how well I’m doing in my own arena, I developed a small survey for my son and daughter to complete. Just five easy-to-answer questions, which I emailed to them last week:

1. Did you have a happy childhood?

A few days later, I had a follow-up appointment with my physician to check my wrist. I see him twice a year. I chose him as my doctor because I like him and the way he works with patients. By the time I got into my car, swish, the survey popped up.

In the most suspicious part of my

Open Table, the restaurant reservation website, sends surveys all the time, soliciting consumers’ opinions about everything from food to service to ambience. In one happy exchange, I wrote a seriously negative review of a restaurant we frequent, explaining that our experience seemed to be an anomaly but it was awful, and I wanted the owner to know. I signed my name.

The owner called me and invited us back for a free dinner. We went. It was great. I said so in a follow-up survey. Good. Good.

Now, if I had nothing to do in my life

2. Do you have any memories of the time I flipped out, took the car and ran away from home when you were 5 and 2?

3. Why don’t you call more often?

4. Have you ever told a therapist any family secrets?

5. What are your feelings about adult children taking in their parents?

No surprise: There has been a complete communication blackout. I guess answering anonymously wasn’t an option.

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

But we got a free

we frequent.

This time I had no choice but to throw from in front of the mound.

PETER KING

Our armed forces need your help

There were more than a dozen of them — some wearing caps denoting their military service, others in full uniform. They were veterans of various conflicts over the past several decades, many of them members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2736 in East Meadow. They paid a visit to East Meadow High School ahead of Memorial Day to ensure that the true meaning of the annual observance of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for freedom was not forgotten.

“We wanted to come here and tell the high school students what it was like to serve,” one veteran, Frank Belardo, said. “We wanted to do this before Memorial Day to teach the students, and honor those who did not come home.”

But that wasn’t the only thing on the minds of the veterans as they met with social studies classes that day.

“It seems like less kids are going down that route of joining the military,” Navy veteran Tom Kelly said. “So you just have to keep reminding them about the commitment to America, and how proud we are. It’s something that should be carried on. It seems like it’s a dying art these days, but I hope not.”

Kelly wasn’t exaggerating. America’s military forces are struggling to recruit new members. The Army, for example, missed its recruiting goal by 25 percent last year, according to the military industry news outlet War on the Rocks. In fact, the Army believes its overall forces will be reduced by 20,000 soldiers by September — part of an overall downward trend across the branches.

Young people just don’t see the military in the same light that previous generations did. They are bombarded by images of war, death and gruesome injuries, as well as many soldiers returning home and dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Yet that’s not the only factor causing a drain of personnel in the armed forces. The nation’s low unemployment rate means there’s less incentive for many to seek out the military. And the sheer number of people eligible to serve is lower than ever.

A Pentagon study last year determined that 77 percent of America’s 17- to 24-yearold population wouldn’t qualify without some kind of waiver. Many are overweight. Others abuse drugs and alcohol. And then there’s the growing number of young people who wouldn’t qualify because of mental and physical health issues, especially in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

More than 44 percent, the study concluded, would be disqualified for more than one reason.

U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, of North Carolina, a ranking Republican member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, shared during a hearing last year that “every single metric tracking the military recruiting environment is going in the wrong direction.”

“To put it bluntly, I am worried we are now in the early days of a long-term threat to the all-volunteer force,” Tillis said, according to Military.com. There is “a small and declining number of Americans who are eligible — and interested — in military service.”

So, what can be done? Many military leaders and lawmakers are trying to figure that out. The branches already offer a number of incentives to new recruits — from signing bonuses to education funding, solid (and free) medical care, room and board allowances, and a month of vacation every year, among other things.

But we must do more — and maybe we can, right here, closer to home. The Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps has been a fixture in thousands of high schools — and even some middle schools — across the country since 1916. It gives young people a taste of what it’s like to serve, without leaving home. And it has been instrumental in not only providing stability for many young people over the decades, but recruiting for military service as well, since nearly half of them eventually do that.

The problem? There aren’t enough JROTC programs, especially in New York. Especially on Long Island. The vast majority are concentrated in the Southeast, according to the Rand Corp. South Caroli-

na and Georgia, for example, boast JROTC programs in far more than half their schools. New York? It’s less than 10 percent.

JROTC has been great at addressing demographic representation by being in many schools with larger ethnic diversity, Rand says. But geographic representation is severely lacking. Just 16 percent of young people live in states with high numbers of JROTC programs, while more than half of the total population of teenagers are in 28 states like New York where such programs are lacking.

More schools need to offer JROTC, but they can’t do it alone. Congress needs to expand JROTC overall — and pay for that expansion, retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. David Barno and Johns Hopkins professor Nora Bensahel say. At the same time, members of Congress — on both sides of the aisle — need to stop using the military as a political football.

“Painting the entire U.S. military as either woke or extremist undermines public support for the institution and the people in uniform, and often deflects examination of concrete problems that are affecting military capabilities and readiness,” Barno and Bensahel told War on the Rocks. “Elected officials should stop making broad assertions about the entire force, and instead focus their legitimate oversight role on the senior officials who testify in front of Congress.”

The brave men and women — like those who visited East Meadow High School — should forever be honored by all of us. But let’s not let their service and sacrifice become part of a dying breed.

Why I voted for a casino at the Coliseum

Since 2014 I have had the privilege of representing the residents of the 2nd District at the Nassau County Legislature. Throughout that time, I have contemplated and made decisions on a full spectrum of controversial and consequential issues. Deciding whether or not to execute a lease transfer agreement between the county and Las Vegas Sands was one of the most difficult decisions I have been confronted with to date.

Nassau Hub. The last two factors are especially vital for the economically disadvantaged communities that I serve as a legislator.

As a policy maker, I must always be aware of the legislative atmosphere in which I am operating — and in New York state, legal gambling is a growing reality. Online sports betting became legal in January 2022, and in a 2013 statewide referendum, 67 percent of Nassau voters cast ballots in favor of the siting of seven new casinos throughout the Empire State.

library, the Fire Department, the Nassau County Land Bank and other key stakeholders to ascertain the community’s concerns and needs. I listened intently to public commentary presented through various media, and read dozens of emails we received from across the county to gain a fuller understanding of public sentiment.

grated casino resort. Throughout that process, the collaboration with my legislative colleague Tom McKevitt, who represents East Meadow, which directly abuts the Hub, was invaluable in navigating the issues related to securing this funding for our respective constituents.

SIELA A. BYNOE

What made it so challenging is the fact that I don’t have the luxury of analyzing this or any other issue that comes before me as a lawmaker through a one-dimensional lens.

Because I am entrusted with overseeing and safeguarding Nassau County’s fiscal future, I had to carefully considering the tax revenue, economic development and job creation opportunities presented by the resort and casino Las Vegas Sands has proposed building at the

As a community advocate, I researched, vetted and deliberated on the heartfelt concerns my constituents expressed about potential impacts of the Hub development on public safety, traffic and behavioral health. One especially important element of advocacy is robust community engagement.

To get the pulse of the communities I represent, I took part in numerous events in Hempstead, Uniondale and Westbury. In Uniondale — the host community for any development at the Hub — I met with leaders of the public

LETTERS

Give neighbors a chance to manage L.I.’s electricity

To the Editor:

Re Jerry Kremer’s column last week, “The PSEG love affair is over”: Mr. Kremer opposes “giving a group of local neighbors the power to dictate to professionals” operating a Long Island power company.

“Dictate” may be hyperbole, but it identifies the general problem: unaccountable power. The history provided — LILCO, LIPA, PSEG — demonstrates consistently inadequate infrastructure, a focus on shareholders over ratepayers, the interference of friends in high places, and the general disdain for customer concerns characteristic of near-monopolies. We can agree that “John Q. Citizen” ought not “dictate” to professional operators, but Mr. Citizen is also a ratepayer, dissatisfied by the “professionals’” history of mismanagement, and now seeks greater transparency, accountability and responsiveness.

Dictatorship by professionals is well known, and is what must be curbed. So long as the primary interests remain short-term corporate goals, the future delivery of Long Island’s electrons will replicate its past. Municipalization may not be the answer, but our history of failures suggests we try a new arrangement.

BRIAN KELLY Rockville Centre

Clearing the air about marijuana

To the Editor:

Since the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act was enacted in New York in March 2021, confusion remains about marijuana’s legal and medical realities. As part of the North Shore Coalition Against Substance Abuse efforts to reduce the use and abuse of substances by our youth, we offer below some information on marijuana so you can inform yourself and your family.

The law allows those 21 and older to use cannabis wherever smoking tobacco is permitted, except in a motor vehicle or where the Clean Air Act is in effect. Specifically, it allows for adult possession of up to 3 ounces of cannabis and up to 24 grams of cannabis concentrate. An adult may grow up to three marijuana plants at home, and homes with more than one adult may grow up to six plants (three mature, three immature).

So, does that mean that adults can purchase adult-use marijuana locally now?

The answer may surprise you: no. Most Nassau County municipalities have opted out of permitting retail sales of marijuana in their jurisdictions. For a complete review of what is legal and illegal, go to government sites including NewYorkStateCannabis.org.

As important as legality is to the conversation about marijuana, equally critical is the discussion of its impact on teen health. Marijuana potency has steadily

During the Legislature’s May 8 Rules Committee hearing, it became abundantly clear to me that the lease transfer agreement would pass on May 22 with or without my vote. Given that fact, my charge was to ensure that the communities that would be most directly impacted by development at the Hub would not have to wait until its completion to receive the public benefits they were promised.

Following extensive and fruitful negotiations, I was pleased that Las Vegas Sands agreed to enhance its community benefits package by $25 million — $10 million for Uniondale, $10 million for East Meadow and $5 million for Hempstead Village. At least half of these funds would have to be disseminated during the construction of the proposed inte-

After balancing the array of public comments, completing a painstaking review of the more laudable elements of the Las Vegas Sands proposal, and factoring in the company’s agreement to invest tens of millions of dollars in bolstering crucial services and activities in the most directly impacted communities, I decided to vote in favor of the lease transfer agreement.

While the Legislature’s action on May 22 represents an important benchmark, there are many steps that must be completed before any construction begins. As this process continues to unfold, make no mistake: I will remain vigilant and focused on the series of actions to follow, and I will hold the entities associated with this project accountable for meeting their contractual obligations and fulfilling the commitments they made to the residents of Nassau County.

Siela A. Bynoe, of Westbury, has represented the 2nd District in the County Legislature since 2014.

FRAMEWORK by Tim Baker

increased in the past decades, up from about 4 percent THC levels in the 1980s to an average of 15 percent today. More disconcerting is that marijuana extracts, used in dabbing and edibles, contain, on average, 50 percent THC, and can go as high as 90 percent.

Research suggests that kids who use cannabis may face greater mental health risks, such as worsened depression and anxiety, poor attention and memory problems. Specifically, using a cannabis product with a THC potency of over 15 percent

is linked to a three-fold increase in the likelihood of experiencing mental health and other problems. Studies also suggest that 17 percent of those who start using marijuana in their teens will become dependent on it.

Given these risks, it’s important that parents know the facts and talk to their kids. For more info, go to NSCASA.org.

Rocco, Myles and Lily Pad hanging out at the Memorial Day Parade — Wantagh

Iwanted to ensure that the communities most impacted would receive promised benefits.

Mount Sinai South Nassau Health Fair on the Long Beach Boardwalk

• Anxiety and depression

• Balance testing

• Blood pressure

• Body Mass Index (BMI)

• Diabetes risk assessment

• Head and neck cancer screening

• Limited podiatry exams

• Memory screening

• Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)