Freeport Public Schools celebrated their 130th commencement ceremony, honoring 486 graduates. The event featured speeches from the class president, valedictorian, salutatorian and the district superintendent, emphasizing the graduates’ preparedness for the future.
By MoHAMEd FARGHAlY mfarghaly@liherald.com
For the 130th time, Freeport High School celebrated the journey from teenager to adulthood, handing out diplomas to 486 seniors ready to embark on the rest of their lives.
It all took place on June 17 at the Dave S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex at Hofstra University, where the Class of 2023 accompanied by Superintendent Kishore Kuncham, district administrators, the education board, and high school Principal Gisselle Campbell-Ham made a grand entrance to the traditional “Pomp and Circumstance.”
uating class. Thank you for trusting me.”
Kayla Mendoza Stapleton, the senior class president, then offered words of encouragement.
“Class of 2023, remember you will make mistakes,” she said. “You will succeed. You will lose. You will win. You will hurt. You will survive. You will struggle. But you will rise and overcome, knowing that everything is going to be OK in the end.”
Kuncham shared his wisdom with the Class of 2023, acknowledging their hard work, determination, and resilience that brought them to this moment.
KIsHoRE KUNcHAM
Maribel Maia, the assistant principal and mentor — to the Class of 2023, conveyed her heartfelt appreciation to the graduates.
Freeport schools superintendent
“Class of 2023, you are so special to me,” she said. “You are my first senior high school grad-
“The world you are about to enter is ever evolving with endless possibilities and new frontiers,” Kuncham said. “Don’t be afraid to take risks. Through taking risks we grow and discover our full potential. Embrace the joy of discovery, and let it fuel your pursuit of knowledge.
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Remember: Education does not end with a diploma. Education is a lifelong journey of exploration, enlightenment and personal goals.
In a momentous event held at the Village Hall, the Freeport Police Department proudly announced the hiring of new officers and the promotion of several deserving individuals within the department. The ceremony, which took place last week, marked a significant milestone in the department’s continuous efforts to strengthen community safety and enhance law enforcement capabilities.
Five highly skilled and experienced individuals were officially welcomed as the newest members of the Freeport Police Department. Police Officers Gregory Foster, Matthew Ingenito, Daniel Scott, Nicholas Piarulli, and Daniel Loonie have joined the force, bringing with them a wealth of prior law enforcement expertise that is set to greatly benefit the department. Each officer’s extensive background will undoubtedly contribute to the overall effectiveness of the department’s operations.
With the addition of these exceptional individuals, the Freeport Police Department now boasts a recordbreaking total of 105 police officers. This remarkable increase signifies the growth under the leadership of Freeport Mayor Kennedy. Prior to Mayor Kennedy’s tenure, the department operated with 72 officers actively serving the community.
In addition to the recruitment of new officers, the Freeport Police Department also celebrated the promotion of three dedicated individuals within its ranks. Lieutenant Andrew Berg, Sergeant Nicholas Giovanniello, and Sergeant Matthew Seridge were recognized for their exemplary service and elevated to higher positions within the department. Their valuable experience and expertise are expected to enhance the quality of police work and further contribute to the safety and security of
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Five highly skilled and experienced individuals, Police Officers Gregory Foster, Matthew Ingenito, Daniel Scott, Nicholas Piarulli, and Daniel Loonie, have officially joined the Freeport Police Department, bringing valuable prior law enforcement expertise that will significantly benefit the department and enhance its overall effectiveness.
Freeport.
With crime rates significantly reduced under Mayor Kennedy’s administration, the addition of these capable officers is poised to continue the positive trend and ensure the ongoing protection of the community.
The Freeport Police Department extends its congratu-
lations to all the newly hired officers and the recently promoted personnel. They represent the department’s unwavering commitment to maintaining a safe and secure environment for the residents of Freeport.
–Mohamed Farghaly
Freeport Public Schools celebrated the 130th Freeport High School Commencement Ceremony, honoring 486 graduates at the Dave S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex. Superintendent Kishore Kuncham acknowledged the students’ hard work and resilience, emphasizing the ever-evolving world they are about to enter. Class President Kayla Mendoza Stapleton and Valedictorian Aidian Sasenarine delivered inspiring speeches, while Principal Gisselle Campbell-Ham expressed her pride in the graduates. The ceremony concluded with the turning of tassels, symbolizing the transition to Freeport High School graduates, as the community extended congratulations and well wishes for their future endeavors.
Valedictorian aidian SaSenarine addresses his fellow graduates, emphasizing the importance of embracing challenges and expressing gratitude during the momentous Freeport High School Commencement Ceremony.
Macarena araVena with Antonia Yanez and Gia Aravena Ramirez capturing a memorable moment of achievement following her graduation ceremony.
taneece wooden MaKeS her way down the stage, her face beaming as she holds her high school diploma.
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The free four-part online program focuses on ethics, accuracy in reporting, interviewing techniques, and how to write clearly. Everyone who completes all four sessions and pass a written test will receive certification as a community journalist from the association.
“We’re not aiming to replace traditional journalists with this program,” said Judy Patrick, the association’s vice president for editorial development, in a news release. “We’re working to expand local news coverage and build on our industry’s longstanding tradition of community correspondents.”
The one-hour sessions include an introduction to journalism that will explain the First Amendment and the
business of newspapers. The differences between news and opinion and news and advertising. And discussing news literacy and ethics.
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“An empty bag cannot stand upright.”
“Anger is never without a reason, but seldom a good one.”
“Anoint a villain and he’ll stab you: stab him and he’ll anoint you.”
“An old young man will be a young old man.”
“Don’t think to hunt two hares with one dog.”
“Eat few suppers and you’ll need few medicines.”
“Great almsgiving, lessens no man’s living.”
“Happy’s the wooing that’s not long a doing.”
“He that lies down with dogs, shall rise up with fleas.”
“If your riches are yours, why don’t you take them with you to the other world.”
“Lost time is never found again.”
“The noblest question in the world is, what good may I do in it?”
“They who have nothing to trouble them, will be troubled at nothing.”
“The sleeping fox catches no poultry.”
“The tongue is ever turning to the aching tooth.”
“When you’re good to others, you are best to yourself.”
“Who is rich? He that rejoices in his portion.”
The Book Talk event, “Women Talk History: Looking Backwards, Understanding the Present,” hosted by the Long Island Art’s Council took place on May 11. The event was held at the Arts Council Offices in Freeport, located at 130 E. Merrick Road in the Freeport Recreation Center.
Barbara Spinnelli, a career counselor, mixed media artist, and author of the memoir “The Letters: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Restoration,” served as the moderator for the evening. Spinnelli believes that everyone has a story to tell and guided the discussion as the three speakers transported attendees to different moments in history.
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The first speaker of the evening was Regina Feeney, a full-time librarian at the Freeport Memorial Library and author of the “Freeport History Encyclopedia.” Feeney’s book presented the rich history of Freeport, and she co-authored “Images of America” with Cynthia Krieg. She also contributed to Nancy Solomon’s “Boat Building and Boat Yards of Long Island.” Additionally, Feeney coordinated the NY Heritage digitalization project, making
local Long Island history accessible through the internet.
Wendy Walker Jackson, an educator in the Freeport School District, was the second speaker. Jackson is a prolific poet and enthusiastic storyteller. Her first children’s book, “The Virus That Changed the World,” captured the highlights of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our lives, particularly those of her students. Jackson’s works are influenced by the social intricacies of our communities and the need for the empowerment of the underserved.
The third speaker was Kim Taylor, a speech language pathologist and Department Supervisor at a large school for deaf children. Taylor is the author of “A Flag for Juneteenth,” a book that tells the story of the celebration of the first Juneteenth from the perspective of a young girl. Additionally, Taylor is an expert quilter, and her quilts, which reflect African American life, have been exhibited at several venues throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.
It was a banner season for many high school athletic programs in the Herald’s coverage area. Listed are the Top 20 team and individual accomplishments, in chronological order.
1. North Shore cross-country
The North Shore boys’ cross-country team has finally caught up with the girls. On Oct. 29 at Bethpage State Park, both Vikings’ running squads captured the Class III Nassau County championships. For the girls it was old hat. The Neal Levy-coached girls have won 16 of the last 17 county titles – an achievement only surpassed by its stunning unbeaten league-meet record of 195-0. The Vikings girls haven’t lost a meet since 2006. The boys’ recent brilliance is new, having won two of the last three county titles.
2. South Side girls’ cross-country
South Side’s strength in numbers proved too much for the competition at the Nassau girls’ cross-country championships Oct. 29 at Bethpage State Park. The result was a third straight county title for the Cyclones. Senior Cameron Coletti, junior Claire Bohan and sophomore Lana Jewett finished 3-4-5, respectively, in the 13-school Class II 5K race and all five South Side scorers earned All-County honors as part of a dominant performance.
Already a county champion in her first season of varsity girls’ soccer, Ryleigh Nocera was not ready for Seaford’s postseason run to end when it took the field Nov. 5 against Babylon in the Long Island Class B title game. The freshman striker made sure that Seaford’s historic playoff journey would continue when just 54 seconds into overtime she was able to control a long throw-in from Kayla Hoehn and fire a shot into the upper left corner for a dramatic 1-0 victory. Nine days earlier, Nocera set up Kaylie Conklin’s OT winner against Wheatley that delivered the Vikings’ first-ever county crown. Goalkeeper Joanna Bello was perfect in both games behind a defense led by Arianna Garcia, Amanda Williamson, Mia Leggio and Amanda Ettinger.
The legend of MacArthur goalkeeper Lexie Thompson was further elevated in the Long Island Class A finals against Shoreham-Wading River Nov. 5. Thompson, who surrendered just one goal all season to that point, recorded her 15th shutout with 11 saves in a 1-0 victory over the Suffolk County Class A champions to propel MacArthur to its first L.I. title since 2011. Junior Sara Kealey gave the Generals the only offense they would need thanks to Thompson’s heroics when she scored 11:32 into the first half from about 20 yards out.
A year after Roslyn spoiled Calhoun’s hopes of back-to-back Nassau Division II boys’ volleyball championships, the Colts returned the favor. Topseeded Calhoun used a balanced attack and took advantage of a second-set lineup gaffe by the Bulldogs to reclaim the county title Nov. 8, 25-22, 25-19, 25-20. Senior Tommy Bello had 20 kills and five blocks, senior libero Brian Sanchez had 23 digs, and senior setter Ryan Pucella had 26 assists to propel the Colts, who also got big efforts from Sean DiPaola and Matt Kalfas.
The Seaford girls’ volleyball team achieved its goal of a repeat county title and established a dynasty in the process. The Vikings once again hoisted the championship plaque after a four-set win against third-seeded North Shore in the Nassau Class B finals Nov. 9. Kailly Nocera, Danielle McHugh and Natalie Masters starred in Seaford’s third county title in four seasons. The Vikings made more history two days later earning the program’s first Long Island championship since 2019 behind Carey-Jean Block’s monster effort in five dramatic sets against Bayport-Blue Point.
7. North Shore football
A special play on special teams and a late dose of its workhorse running back was all North Shore needed to repeat as Nassau Conference IV football champions. Senior Pat Godfrey recovered senior Michael Granelli’s punt block for a touchdown late in the first quarter and the Vikings never trailed in the 20-6 victory over West Hempstead in the county title game Nov. 18. Senior Nicholas La Rosa added touchdown runs in each of the last two quarters, including a game-sealing 10-yard score with 4:05 remaining, as North Shore won its 19th consecutive game.
8. Calhoun girls’ volleyball
Calhoun left little doubt as to which high school Class A girls’ volleyball team was the best in New York State. After dominating pool play, the Colts completed an incredible run to their first-ever state title by dethroning twotime defending Class A-champion Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake 25-11, 25-19, 25-19 in the Nov. 20 final at Glens Falls. Backed by the inspiring play of senior co-captains Julia Lawrence, Ella Maldonado and Victoria Zovich and key contributions from other players in the rotation, the Colts
made good on their preseason mantra of “Road to States,” which coach Christina Strezenec said was put on the team’s white board in response to the previous season’s Nassau County final loss to Wantagh.
9. Calhoun girls’ track
With only 13 members, the Calhoun girls’ track and field team knew it had hardly any margin for missteps Feb. 7 at the Nassau Class B championships; every Colt would have to harvest points – some in multiple events –for the club to avenge a stinging spring loss and claim a second straight county indoor title. In a flurry of personal bests, which included two school records, Calhoun – led by senior Sara Manson and aided by calculation as cold as the air outside the Student Center – fended off rival Valley Stream North to win back-to-back winter championships.
10. Hewlett boys’ swimming
Hewlett dominated relays and produced top three finishers in eight other events on the way to capturing its first Nassau County boys’ swimming championship since the 1991-92 season on Feb. 11. Leading the effort for the well-rounded Bulldogs was junior Jonah Kirschbaum, who captured the 50-yard freestyle title, anchored two winning relays (200 medley and 400 freestyle), and finished runner-up in the 100 freestyle. Sophomores David Kushnirsky (100 breaststroke champion), Ethan Nus and Ethan Silver were also among the key figures.
11. Seaford wrestling
Seaford wrestling made history in more ways than one during the individual county championships Feb. 11. The Vikings tied a program record in qualifying six wrestlers for the New York State Championships during the Nassau’s Division 2 tournament and for the first time since 2004 finished as the top team on the county finals stage.
Seaford produced one county champ, Karl Leudesdorff at 215 pounds, along with five runner-up finishes, which included Ashley Diaz becoming the first female wrestler on Long Island to advance to a county finals match.
12. Wantagh wrestling
Wantagh’s Thomas Bonasera, Anthony Clem and Jesse Vanorden all reached the All-County wrestling podium the previous winter by placing in the top six of their respective weight classes. On Feb. 12 they were back on the big stage at Hofstra and made the most of it. They secured three of the Warriors’ four Nassau Division 1 championships, leading them to a repeat team title along with repeat county champ Joseph Clem. The Warriors racked up 253 points to finish well atop the team standings. Long Beach was runner-up with 208.5.
13. Malverne boys’ basketball
Farvens Ulysse and the Malverne Mules took it to Carle Place early and often en route to another county championship. Ulysse had 10 of his 21 points during Malverne’s explosive run to start the game and Chad Wesley added 13 as the Mules captured their second Nassau County B boys’ basketball title in three seasons with a dominant 60-36 win over the Frogs March 1. Kevin Estime added 12 points for Malverne, which blew out to a 15-0 lead.
14. Baldwin boys’ basketball
For the second Saturday in a row, Jaylen Brown from downtown provided the difference for Baldwin. Brown’s three-pointer from the corner with 56.5 seconds remaining broke the last of six deadlocks and put the Bruins ahead for good in a hard-fought 45-39 victory over Port Washington in the Nassau Class AA boys’ basketball championship game March 11 before an electric crowd of more than 3,500 at Hofstra. It was the third straight county title for Baldwin (21-3), which a week earlier topped Hempstead in the semis on Brown’s three-pointer with 10 seconds remaining.
15. Baldwin girls’ basketball
It was quite fitting Payton Dulin put the finishing touch on Baldwin’s second straight Long Island Class AA girls’ basketball title with a pair of late free throws. After all, it was the sophomore guard’s sensational 17-point performance in the first half March 11 that allowed the Lady Bruins to lead from wire-to-wire in their 39-32 victory over Walt Whitman. Dulin poured in a game-high 19 points and senior Katelyn Simpson added 13 for Baldwin, which shot 7-for-8 from the foul line in the fourth quarter to seal its 22nd win in 24 games.
16. South Side boys’ basketball
South Side seniors Josh Garelle and Rob Pericolosi will be college basketball teammates at SUNY Geneseo, but on March 11 the duo made sure their high school career would get extended in historic fashion. Garelle and Pericolosi each scored 14 points to propel South Side to its first Long Island title since the 1977-78 season with a 45-31 win over Kings Park in the Class A championship game. The two book-ended their scoring outputs with Pericolosi registering 12 of his points in the first quarter alone while Garelle closed strong with 10 in the second half. The Cyclones, who knocked off Manhasset for the county title, finished 25-2.
17. Valley Stream North track
The county championships were again twice as nice for the Valley Stream North track and field teams. The boys’ and girls’ teams swept the Nassau AA spring title for the second straight year at their home track May 23
thanks to a combined five first-place finishes in the field events and six runner-up showings in the running finals. The girls took their fourth straight county crown, with Brooke Fessler (high jump), Nattaly Lindo (shot put) and Moanna Thelusca (discus) winning events and Melissa Innocent placing second in three events. The boys’ captured their 14th championship in 17 years led by winners Joshua Lopez (shot put) and Ethan Smalls (discus.)
18. Seaford baseball
Billy Kind created history for Seaford baseball when he struck out the final batter in a 1-0 Nassau Class B finals Game 2 win against Wheatley May 26. The senior pitcher tossed a one-hitter with seven strikeouts to clinch Seaford’s sweep of the best-of-three championship series and garner the program’s its first-ever county title. In Game 1, senior Sean Costello threw a complete-game shutout, striking out eight in a 6-0 victory. Costello scored the lone run in Game 2 on Nick Apollo’s single. The Vikings finished 22-2.
19. MacArthur softball
MacArthur entered the Nassau Class A softball championship series undefeated and riding a 23-game winning streak including a pair against Clarke, but the Rams took the opener and put a notch in the Generals’ loss column for the first time since 2022. However, MacArthur rebounded in a big way behind senior pitcher Taylor Brunn, and after it stayed alive with her Memorial Day shutout secured the county title the following afternoon with a 12-5 win. MacArthur, in capturing its first Nassau crown since 2017, scored four runs in the bottom of the first, exploded for five runs in the fourth and added three more in the sixth. Sofia Anderson and Hailey Feiler had three RBIs apiece.
20. Seaford softball
In the bottom of the ninth inning of a scoreless Long Island Class B softball championship game June 1, Seaford was threatening after a walk to Gabby Bellamore
some nifty bunts by Jamie Young and Katie Young that gave Center Moriches trouble. The bases were loaded for Kaitlyn Young. Some may have cracked under the pressure, but she was all smiles at the plate. On a 2-1 count Young drilled a fastball to left field and a would-be sacrifice fly dropped in for a single, walking off the game 1-0 for the Vikings and giving them the L.I. title. It marked the program’s first since 2005. Pitcher Skyler Secondino allowed only three hits and struck out 15.
There were 270 reported deaths from overdoses in Nassau County in 2021. Of those, nearly three-quarters of them involved fentanyl, an opioid analgesic said to be 100 times stronger than morphine.
And that must come to an end, according to U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. And for her, it all starts in the halls of Capitol Hill through a bill that’s already earned the support of not only the Nassau County Police Department Center, but lawmakers and leaders on both sides of the political aisle.
Gillibrand’s Fend Off Fentanyl Act was introduced in Nassau County last week by Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder, County Executive Bruce Blakeman, District Attorney Anne Donnelly, Long Island advocate Carole Trottere, and Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence executive director Steve Chassman.
“No community has been left untouched by the deadly impacts of silent killers like fentanyl, including Long Island,” Gillibrand said. “Just last year, the DEA seized enough deadly doses of fentanyl in New York for more than three times the state’s population.”
The bill targets both cartels as well as people involved in producing and trafficking drugs into the United States, the senator said. The legislation will “better empower” the government to sanction drug traffickers and combat money laundering schemes that make this trade profitable.
“We have lost far too many lives to fentanyl overdoses,” Gillibrand said. “And I am committed to work-
ing with my colleagues in congress to keep our communities safe from deadly synthetic opioids.”
Gillibrand’s bill is intended to provide more resources to law enforcement and police officers on Long Island. This will then help them “trace these transnational criminals,” find the supply chain of these drugs, and then shut down these drugs deals on a local level. Gillibrand said fentanyl is “making the strengths of these drugs so much stronger than ever imagined,” which is why she is working on finding their source.
Trottere has fought against fentanyl since her son was fatally poisoned in 2018 when he was just 30 years old. He was a licensed welder and had a great job before dying, she said. And when his life ended, Trottere’s “nightmare began.”
“Unfortunately, my story is far from unique,” she said. “Disturbingly, fentanyl and opioids have quickly become the leading cause of death among adults 18 to 45. Last year on Long Island, there were over 500 deaths from fentanyl and opioids. That means over a thousand parents became members of the club that
nobody wants to join.”
These young people who died too early could have contributed a lot to the world, Trottere said, but we’ll never know what that would have been. She is certain about one thing, however: the feeling of grief. The pain that follows the death of a child is “unimaginable.”
“To the young people out there, I understand that death is not on your mind,” Trottere said. “It’s probably graduating, which is what it should be. But when you take any street drug or accept a pill from a friend at a party, or buy drugs from someone you don’t know, it could be the last thing you do.”
Fentanyl is getting mixed with everything, Ryder said. “Cocaine, crack, heroin, and even some marijuana in some situations.”
Some may not even know it, Ryder said. Adderall — used to help with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder — is abused by students in schools to help them focus. But it could very well be laced with fentanyl, intended to get them addicted, and then prompting them to buy more.
This is the “business model” that Ryder has been seeing kill people across Long Island.
“It is sickening how fentanyl traffickers continue to profit by peddling deadly poison to our communities and our children,” Nassau County legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton said, in a statement. “Sen. Gillibrand’s Fend Off Fentanyl Act will strengthen ongoing efforts to keep this deadly, highly addictive drug out of our nation, and empower law enforcement to seize the ill-begotten gains being made at the expense of sick and suffering addicts.”
No community has been left untouched by the deadly impacts of silent killers like fentanyl, including Long Island.
KIRSTEN GIllIBRaNd U.S Senator
No matter the industry, businesses around the world are undergoing dramatic changes to the way they operate. From technology and skill development to cultural barriers to self care and mental health, every organization must adapt and evolve or risk being left behind.
As we navigate a time of pivotal change, the Herald’s 2023 WE Summit presented by Bank of America brings together thought leaders, innovators and barrier-breaking women for conversations around this year’s theme: The Future is Now.
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Tim Baker/Herald Habitat for Humanity of Long Island chief executive Jimmy Jack along with Habitat’s community development and special projects director Mymissa Stone accept a $2,000 donation from Herald Community Newspapers and RichnerLive. They were joined, center, by Herald Community Newspapers sales vice president Rhonda Glickman, and RichnerLive executive director Amy Amato.
Habitat for Humanity of Long Island will have a little extra money moving forward, thanks to the celebrated movers and shakers in real estate.
The local non-profit received a $2,000
local foundation’s chief executive, Jimmy Jack, as well as the community development and special projects director Mymissa Stone, accepted the check on the organization’s behalf.
“The foundation really promotes the idea that we’re building a legacy and enabling that family to be homeowners,”
ing a number of real estate professionals
port Habitat for Humanity of Long Island,
Don’t expect rents to rise next this coming year — that is, if you’re living in a rent-stabilized apartment in Hempstead village. Everywhere else? Be ready to pay more.
That was the decision of the Nassau County Rent Guidelines Board last week, hearing the concerns voiced by Hempstead village renters at an open forum earlier this month, The rest of Nassau County could see rents climb by 1 percent for one-year leases, and 2 percent for two-year leases beginning Oct. 1.
The passing vote came after a series of contrary motions were denied by the board, including one by landlord representative Barry Stein, who proposed an increase of up to 6.5 percent before being drowned out by a series of boos from tenants and advocates in attendance.
Stein’s justification for such an increase? Rent income increased nearly 3 percent while expense increases more than doubled that. Then there’s the rising property taxes in Nassau County, rising house insurance costs, and mortgage rates doubling. They were numbers Stein called “unsustainable.”
Stein also asserts the state’s reported profit figures by landlords are overblown, incorrectly looking at entire buildings — includes units not subject to regulation.
Alternatively, board member Rob
Rychlowski explained tenants like him are overburdened.
“We heard a lot of things from the landlords about the rising cost of living, but what about how that disproportionately affects the tenants?” he asked. “Mr. Stein is arguing that we shouldn’t be using their overall profit margin because it combines non-regulated housing along with regulated housing.”
Despite these claims, landlord profits are at record highs, according to the
state’s New York State Division of housing and community renewal division.
Another member, Martin Melkonian, also pointed out data suggesting rent-stabilized buildings consistently rise in value. That suggests to him this is a profit enterprise — not simply for the cash flow, but for asset growth. And that many ordinary property owners have enormously benefited from rising values.
“Over the past 20 years, the net operating income continues to rise,” Melkonian
said. That net operating income peaked at 38 percent in 2022, “which is the highest it’s been, despite the fact that the expenses have gone up, and admittedly, rents have not followed along. Nevertheless, net operating income continues to rise. What explains that?”
At least from Melkonian’s point of view, despite regulation, landlords do pretty well in terms of cash flow, and extremely well in terms of the rapidly rising property value of their buildings over time.
Following the vote, Jeremy Joseph, — an organizer with the Working Families Party and the Nassau County Democratic Socialists of America — said he is disappointed with the overall vote, but will accept the small victory for Hempstead village residents while acknowledging the long road ahead.
“All tenants in Nassau County deserve a rent reduction,” Joseph said. “Anything less than that is not enough.”
Prior to the vote, the board heard tenants from Hempstead directly, and that members who are not usually on our side were compelled to vote for no raise.
“Just imagine if they gave that same attention to all the municipalities in the county,” Joseph said. “But they don’t. They only have a few hearings.
“If we had a hearing in Freeport and Rockville Centre, they would have heard all the same stuff they heard in Hempstead.”
Brandon Cruz/HeraldAfteR it wAs all said and done, members of the Nassau County Rent Guidelines Board decided regulated rents would rise for the second year in a row, despite some tenants and political groups calling not only for a freeze, but a rollback to pre-pandemic levels.
he sky will be aglow for the annual spectacle that marks our Independence Day, always a rousing celebration. While the main event is Tuesday, of course, the county-wide festivities begin Saturday, with plenty of local fireworks to enjoy.
TD Bank Celebrate America at Eisenhower Park
it may not always seem so). Other popular festivities involve the historical aspect of our nation’s birthday. Consider a visit to Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Saturday and Sunday, for the historic site’s annual re-creation of a Fourth of July celebration as commemorated during the Civil War.
By Karen BloomEisenhower Park is a popular spot to view the pyrotechnic spectacle, as part of its annual holiday double bill that also includes a concert. The park around Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre will be filled with visitors celebrating the lead-up to the holiday, Saturday, July 1, to enjoy some tunes and watch as the skies light up at the county’s Independence Day extravaganza.
The prelude, which starts at 7 p.m., includes a drone and laser light show, followed by a performance by the county’s winner of its recently concluded Battle of the Bands competition. That sets the stage for the colorful fireworks that follow, presented by the famed Grucci family, at dusk, simulcast by WALK 97.5 FM.
Of course, there is no formal seating, so bring blankets or chairs. Space is limited, and overflow will be directed to other viewing and parking areas. The rain date is July 2.
Journey back in time to 1960s Detroit and the birth of the Motown sound, when Motor City Revue visits the Landmark stage. This 13-piece tribute band will have you dancing and singing along to the songs immortalized by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, The Supremes and countless others. From Hitsville to Soulsville, they’ll perform it all, with a passion and delivery of the true Motown sound that is undeniable. Their ability to match the vocal harmonies and instrumental mix that distinguished the original recordings is not to be missed. Everyone will be humming along to these iconic tunes in this authentic re-creation of the great era that revolutionized the music industry. Their music is about peace, love and soul that defined a generation and retains its power today.
Friday, June 30, 8 p.m. $47, $42, $38. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.
Celebrate America
• Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
• July 1, 7-10 p.m.
• Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow
The setting marks the departure of local Union soldiers — new recruits — and the nation’s 85th anniversary. The weekend events, which run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., include contra dancing, patriotic speeches, musket firing and children’s games, along with a ceremony and parade, against the backdrop of historic music performed by the Old Bethpage Village Brass Band.
• NassauCountyNY.gov
Jones Beach Fireworks
• July 4, 9:30 p.m.
• Emily Lowe Hall Gallery, South Campus, Hempstead. For information and to RSVP, call (516) 463-5672, or visit Hofstra.edu/museum
• Jones Beach State Park, Wantagh
“When We All Stand,” Hofstra University Museum of Art’s new exhibition, examines the collective power of the arts in society.
Families may also want to check out i.Fly Trapeze, the acrobatic/ circus arts venue nearby in the park.
Or visit the summer home of President Theodore Roosevelt in Oyster Bay for Sagamore Hill’s annual presidential-style Independence Day festivities. Commemorate the holiday in the Roosevelt tradition, at the former presidential residence, on Tuesday, from noon to 4 p.m.
Old Bethpage Village Restoration
Curated by Alexandra Giordano — the museum’s assistant director of exhibition and collection — the exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibility and influence.
• July 1-2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
• 1303 Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage
The 26th president would gather with his extended family and friends at Sagamore Hill for a day of celebration. Cousins and friends enjoyed the day here participating in flag-waving outdoor activities.
Pat McGann is quickly rising as one of the sharpest stand-ups on the comedy scene. A relative latecomer to comedy, he began doing standup at 31 after realizing he was not very good at selling packaging. He hustled his way to become the house emcee at Zanies Chicago, where he distinguished himself as especially adept at working the crowd. A husband and father of three young children, McGann’s appeal stems from his quick wit and relatable take on family life and marriage. In 2017, McGann began touring as the opening act for Sebastian Maniscalco, moving with him from clubs to theater, to arenas, including four soldout shows at Madison Square Garden. McGann’s relatively short, but impressive resume, includes Montreal’s famed Just For Laughs Festival, Gilda’s LaughFest, The Great American Comedy Festival, and more. McGann still calls Chicago home.
The beach light show, a longstanding tradition, is eagerly awaited by the throngs of folks who make that yearly holiday trek to Jones Beach on July 4. The vivid display, beginning at 9:30 p.m., is a spectacular 25-minute display using state-of-the-art pyrotechnic technology. The dazzling colors and sights always thrill, accompanied by rousing musical array of patriotic songs simulcast by WALK 97.5 FM and KJOY 98.3 FM.
• OldBethpageVillage Restoration.org
Sagamore Hill
“It highlights the vital role that artists have in activating democratic values that promise equality and freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,” Giordano says. “Artists often lead the charge and expose truths that may otherwise be ignored. The artists in this exhibition take a stand and call out injustices through their art and activism on issues such as immigration, gender, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, voting rights, racial bias, gun violence, and promises unfulfilled. They all combine the making of art with public service that has a grassroots approach in the hope of mobilizing their communities and the nation to ignite movement, create awareness, and inspire others to stand with them.”
• July 4, noon-4:30 p.m.
• 20 Sagamore Hill Road, Oyster Bay
• NPS.gov or (516) 922-4788
This exhibit, which runs through July 28, is in conjunction with Hofstra’s 13th presidential conference on the Barack Obama presidency coming up in April.
Of course, expect crowds. As always, thousands of hardy souls brave Jones Beach’s jam-packed thoroughfares to get a spot to see the light show. More than 250,000 people generally visit, so an early arrival is a must. “Center stage” is the Central Mall, but fireworks are visible throughout the length of the beach.
Highlights include tours of the Roosevelt home, a concert with the Calliope Brass Band, a holiday-themed Junior Ranger Program, assorted lawn games and crafts for kids, historical exhibits at the Old Orchard Museum, and even an appearance by the president himself as portrayed by re-enactor Joe Wiegand. He will mingle with visitors and read from the Declaration of Independence.
Saturday, Feb. 11, 8 p.m. $40, $35, $30, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.
A summer tradition returns to Eisenhower Park. Settle in with Music director Louis Panacciulli and his orchestra for an evening of crowd-pleasing tunes outdoors. Hear the orchestra interpret the best in popular and light classical music, including several toe-tapping Big Band selections. The program, Salute to Stage and Screen, includes ‘Phantom of the Opera,’ Sinatra selections, a tribute to John Williams, ‘Annie Get Your Gun,’ the best of Billy Joel, Louie Armstrong, and more. Longtime vocalists Jack and Ann Cassin are also back again, as guest soloists, joining the orchestra songs from some of Broadway’s greatest productions. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and settle for a relaxing evening of music under the stars.
The holiday celebration involves more than fireworks (although
“We were interested in the idea that the artist has a civic responsibility,” says museum director Karen Albert. “The initial idea for this exhibition was inspired by an Obama Administration White House briefing that took place on May 12, 2009, where more than 60 artists and creative organizers met with administration officials to discuss the collective power of the arts to build community, create change, and chart a pathway for national recovery in the areas of social justice, civic participation and activism.”
Friday, July 7, 8 p.m. Eisenhower Park’s Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow. For information, visit NassauCountyNY.gov.
Can art change the world? It’s a question that’s been at the focus of our collective culture for centuries. Now as society navigates the complexities of modern life, art as a path for social change is at the forefront of artistic expression.
July 6
The legendary band is back on tour, appearing on The Paramount stage
Thursday, July 6, 8 p.m. Now their fifth decade, Three Dog Night claims some of the most astonishing statistics in popular music. In the years 1969 through 1974, no other group achieved more top 10 hits, moved more records, or sold more concert tickets. Their hits continue to weave through the fabric of pop culture today; songs like “Mama Told Me (Not To Come)”, “Joy to the World”, “Black and White”, “Shambala” and “One” serve to heighten our emotions and crystallize the band’s continuing popularity. Not content resting on legacy alone, Three Dog Night is always working to expand its audience. Maintaining an aggressive, year-round touring schedule, the band performs their hit-filled concerts for generation-spanning audiences. Their now-famous name refers to native Australian hunters in the outback who huddled with their dogs for warmth on cold nights; the coldest being a “three dog night.” $99.50, $59.50, $44.50, $39.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.
Join Nassau County Museum
Director Charles A. Riley II, PhD, for a Director’s Seminar, Sunday, July 9, 3 p.m.
He’ll discuss “Oscar Wilde: The Critic and His Artists,” examining the endlessly fascinating author who was connected to a glittering circle of artists. His friends included Toulouse-Lautrec (who painted his portrait on the eve of his legal demise), the Pre-Raphaelites BurneJones, Morris and Millais, Whistler and Sargent (his neighbors on Tite Street in London’s Chelsea), and the naughty prodigy Aubrey Beardsley. Participation is limited; registration required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.
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.
Bring the kids to Old Westbury Gardens for a storybook adventure, Saturday, July 1, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Stroll the gardens and listen to Janell Cannon’s “Stellaluna.” Later create a unique take home craft. For ages 3-5. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information visit OldWestburyGardens.org or contact (516) 333-0048.
Theatricals brings the iconic musical “Rent,” to Eisenhower Park, Thursday, July 6, 7 p.m. The acclaimed reimagining of “La Vie Boheme,” loosely based on Puccini’s opera and set on East Village streets, fire escapes, tenements, and cafes. This groundbreaking roller coaster ride depicting the joys and sorrows of an eclectic, diverse group of young artists and activists is always captivating. Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. For information, visit NassauCountyNY.gov.
Join the Freeport Camera Club and improve your photo skills. The club meets at Freeport Memorial Library, at 7 p.m., on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month. 144 West Merrick Road.
Freedom Church holds an Outreach Concert on the Nautical Mile next door to Off The Hook restaurant, Saturday, July 1, at 7 p.m. Come to this free event for entertainment with recording artist Anthony John Gibbon, Christian band Red Words and Magic by Vinny.195 Woodcleft Ave.
Stroll Old Westbury Gardens with Gabriel Willow, a New York Citybased urban naturalist and environmental educator, Saturday, July 8, 7:309:30 p.m. He will lead a walk through the gardens to listen and look for bats while discussing bat ecology and conservation. All ages are welcome. Space is limited and reservations are required. Rain date is Saturday, July 15. 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.
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Join the 2023 Nassau Library Tour Road trip and visit as many of Nassau’s public libraries as you can through Aug.12. Each one is your gateway into a new community. Visit the library, then explore the attractions, restaurants, and parks nearby. Take a self-guided 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.
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.
For many years visitors to Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens asked what was beyond the first floor corridor. Now go beyond the door and discover “secrets of the service wing,” during a 60-minute guided tour, Friday, June 30, noon. Be introduced to the intensive labor required to create the lifestyle experienced by the Phipps family and their guests; tour the many rooms that were “behind the scenes” to create the formal dining experiences of early 20th century. Go along the corridors to the butler’s pantry and silver cleaning room then descend the 17 steps to the kitchen, scullery, and wine storage rooms located on the ground floor. Reservations required. 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.
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Tyshaun Johashen, a resident of Freeport, faced arraignment on multiple charges, including aggravated vehicular homicide, after allegedly driving under the influence and fatally striking a 24-year-old woman on Babylon Turnpike in March. Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly made the announcement, emphasizing the severity of the charges against Johashen.
Appearing before Judge Robert Bogle, the defendant was arraigned on a range of charges, including aggravated vehicular homicide, vehicular manslaughter, manslaughter, Assault, Aggravated driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, and various counts of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
Johashen pleaded not guilty during the hearing, and the court main-
tained his bail at $250,000 in cash, $500,000 in bond, and a partially secured bond of $2.25 million. The next court date for Johashen is scheduled for August 1. If convicted, he could face a prison sentence ranging from 8-1/3 to 25 years.
“This defendant, driving despite having his license suspended because of a pending DWI charge in New York City, was allegedly three times the legal limit for alcohol when he struck and killed Mia Pollidore as she simply tried to cross the street,” Donnelly said. “As we prosecute this case, we are also entering what is known as the 100 deadliest days on our roadways. I urge everyone taking to Nassau County’s highways, parkways, and streets to exercise their common sense: do not drink anddrive. We cannot lose another life to drunk driving.”
The charges outline the events of March 1. Around 7 p.m., Mia Pollidore was walking westbound across Babylon Turnpike, just south of the
Babylon Turnpike and Carroll Street intersection. Meanwhile, Johashen was driving a 2018 Nissan Sentra, allegedly highly intoxicated, and heading southbound on Babylon Turnpike when he collided with Pollidore as she crossed the street.
As a result of the collision, Pollidore sustained severe head and leg injuries, and she was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 7:11 p.m. Law enforcement officers from both the Nassau County and Freeport Police Departments apprehended Johashen at the scene of the incident.
It was discovered that Johashen’s driver’s license had been suspended in September 2022 due to a pending DWI prosecution in Queens.
Senior Assistant District Attorneys Tara DePalo and Brianna Ryan, both members of the Vehicular Crimes Bureau, are leading the prosecution. Richard Langone, Esq. is representing the defendant in the case.
It is important to note that the charges against Johashen are allegations, and he is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
■ Freeport police officers arrested a subject on June 26 who, after striking a police vehicle which was operating at the scene of a separate accident, was found to be driving while intoxicated. The defendant was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to Freeport Police Headquarters for arrest processing.
■ Freeport Police Officers arrested a subject on June 25 who, after investigating a larceny from a local business, was found to have removed property from the location without permission or authority to do so. The defendant was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to Freeport Police Headquarters for arrest processing.
■ Freeport Police Officers arrested a subject on June 25 who, after causing an automobile accident, fled the scene without stopping. The defendant was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to Freeport Police Headquarters for arrest processing.
People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law.
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)
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 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME
COURT - COUNTY OF NASSAU THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA
THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-20, Plaintiff -against- TROY ANDREW FULLONE A/K/A TROY
A. FULLONE A/K/A
TROY FULLONE, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale 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 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
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, ASSET- BACKED PASSTHROUGH 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
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).
Dated: 5/9/2023 File
Number: 17-300257 LD 140001
LEGAL NOTICE
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK - COUNTY 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, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I TRUST
2004-FR3, ASSET-BACKED 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.
140003
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 443445. 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
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
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 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) 4304792 Dated: May 24, 2023
140009
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Plaintiff AGAINST Richard Gerzof; Donna Gerzof; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly 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
140011
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 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
140014
NASSAU CIT BANK N.A.
F/K/A ONEWEST BANK
N.A. F/K/A ONEWEST
BANK, FSB, V.WILLIAM HARDWICK A/K/A WLLIAM
F. HARDWICK, ET. AL.
NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE
IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated February 27, 2017, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein CIT BANK N.A.
F/K/A ONEWEST BANK
N.A. F/K/A ONEWEST BANK, FSB is the Plaintiff and WILLIAM HARDWICK
A/K/A WLLIAM F. HARDWICK, 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 18, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 238 BABYLON TURNPIKE, FREEPORT, NY 11520: Section 55, Block 353, Lot 1006: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDING AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, AND STATE OF NEW YORK, Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 009204/2015. Jeffrey Halbreich, 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.
140099
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES ACE 2005-HE5, Pltf. vs. CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON, et al, Defts. Index #19083/08. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered November 19, 2015 and order appointing substitute referee entered May 22, 2023, I will sell at public auction on the front steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on July 27, 2023 at 3:30 p.m., prem. k/a 36 John Street, Roosevelt, NY 11575 a/k/a Section 55, Block 422, Lot 146, 147 and 148. Said property beginning at a point on the East side of John Street, distant 313.38 ft. North from the point of intersection of the East side of John Street and the North side of Debevoise Avenue; being
a plot 150 ft. x 75 feet. Approx. amt. of judgment is $500,362.84 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. MALACHY LYONS JR., Referee. STEIN, WIENER & ROTH, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 1400 Old Country Road, Ste. 315, Westbury, NY. File No. 69918- #100486 140262
LEGAL NOTICE
SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A CORPORATION AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff -against- SUSAN DAVY, ALEXANDER MEMBRENO, JOHN DAVY AND JENNE CICHOSZ, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated January 9, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at (CCP) Calendar Control Part Court Room of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY on July 26, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, County of Nassau and state of New York, bounded and described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point on the Westerly side of Delaware Avenue, distant 74.09 feet Southerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the Westerly side of Delaware Avenue with the Southerly side of W. Seaman Avenue; being a plot 50.59 feet by 105.96 feet by 50 feet by 100.69 feet. Section: 54 Block: 458 Lot: 30 All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction. Said premises known as 89 DELAWARE AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY Approximate amount of lien $364,038.12 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Index Number 007822/2013. MALACHY LYONS, JR., ESQ., Referee David A. Gallo & Associates LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 47 Hillside Avenue, 2nd Floor, Manhasset, NY 11030 File# 7254.8389 {* FREEPORT LEADER*} 140339
BANK NA AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 1998-R3, V. OWEN PATTERSON ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF KEVIN J. PATTERSON A/K/A KEVIN
JOHN PATTERSON, ET. AL. NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated December 19, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein U.S. BANK NA AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES
1998-R3 is the Plaintiff and OWEN PATTERSON ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF KEVIN J. PATTERSON A/K/A KEVIN JOHN PATTERSON, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on July 25, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 122 SPORTSMAN AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY 11520: Section 62, Block 88, Lot 6 & 107: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 021184/2008. Richard Kerins, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 140344
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VERUS SECURITIZATION TRUST
2020-NPL1, Plaintiff, vs. ROOSEPORT BUILDERS 18, INC., ET AL., Defendant(s).
Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on May 12, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on July 27, 2023 at 3:00 p.m., premises known as 201 Brookside Avenue a/k/a 201 North Brookside Avenue, Roosevelt, NY
11575. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Roosevelt, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 36, Block J and Lots 127 & 129. Approximate amount of judgment is $624,042.24 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #600413/2022. 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. Malachy Patrick Lyons, Jr., Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 212064-2 140353
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Plaintiff AGAINST Ricot Paillant, Dominique Paillant, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered January 27, 2020, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on July 24, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 1395 CIRCLE DRIVE WEST, NORTH BALDWIN, NY 11510. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Baldwin, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 36, Block 468-02, Lot 48. Approximate amount of judgment $485,221.39 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #602216/2019. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure
Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Ellen Durst, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221
18-008526 76537
140240
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE SPECIALTY UNDERWRITING AND RESIDENTIAL FINANCE TRUST MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES
2007-BC1, Plaintiff AGAINST JANINE GUILFORD, ET AL.,
Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 27, 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 July 24, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 336 W SEAMAN 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, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 36, BLOCK 537, LOT 15. Approximate amount of judgment $623,819.04 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #009116/2014. 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”. Peter T. Bauer, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 00-305223 76539 140242
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME
COURT: NASSAU COUNTY.
FERNANDO CUNHA, Pltf. vs. TAMARA L. CARTER, HEIR OF JOSEPH WILLIAM CARTER A/K/A JOSEPH WILLIAM CARTER SR.,
UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JOSEPH WILLIAM CARTER II, HEIR OF JOSEPH
WILLIAM CARTER A/K/A
JOSEPH WILLIAM CARTER SR., et al, Defts. Index #611620/2017. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered March 24, 2023, I will sell at public auction on the north side front steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on July 26, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., prem. k/a 236 North Columbus Avenue, Freeport, NY a/k/a School District 9, Section 55, Block 383, Lot 293, Group Lots 293-294. Approx. amt. of judgment is $11,510.75 plus costs and interest. Sold subject
to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” 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, then the court appointed referee will cancel the auction.
JANINE LYNAM, Referee, BRONSTER, LLP, Attys. for Pltf. 156 West 56th Street, Ste. 703, New York, NY. File No. 307580.021- #100491 140260
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY.
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST
2007-WFHE3, ASSETBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES
2007-WFHE3, Pltf. vs. NELSON BONILLA, et al, Defts. Index #17757/2011. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered November 9, 2016 and order appointing a substitute referee to sell entered April 19, 2023, I will sell at public auction on the north side front steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on July 27, 2023 at 3:30 p.m., prem. k/a 2 Sportsman Avenue, Freeport, NY a/k/a Section 62, Block 78, Lot 11. Said property beginning at the corner formed by the intersection of the southerly side of Archer St. with the westerly side of Sportsman Avenue; Running thence along the westerly side of Sportsman Avenue southerly 5 degrees 30 minutes East 84 ft. to a point; Running thence SW, 46 ft. to a point; Thence NW, 27.31 feet; Running thence NE, 84.53 ft. to the southerly side of Archer Street; Running thence along the southerly side of Archer St. NE, 61.75 ft. to the corner aforesaid the point or place of beginning. Approx. amt. of judgment is $501,224.01 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale MALACHY LYONS, JR., Referee. STEIN, WIENER & ROTH LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 1400 Old Country Road, Ste. 315, Westbury, NY. File No. 69289#100512
140264
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR TRUMAN 2016 SC6 TITLE TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. CURLINE J. BRETT, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on June 7, 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 25, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 50 Mirin 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 454 and Lots 130-132. Approximate amount of judgment is $352,169.01 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 610032/2017. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale. George Peter Esernio, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 190221-1 140267
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT- COUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE’S FINANCIAL REALTY MORTGAGE SECURITIES TRUST, SERIES 20061, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-1, Plaintiff, AGAINST CHERYL PILGRIM CLARKE A/K/A CHERYL C. NEAL, et al. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on May 5, 2023. I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on July 26, 2023 at 2:00 PM premises known as 206 N Ocean Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520. Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for Nassau County and the COVID 19 Health Emergency Rules, including proper use of masks and social distancing. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 55, Block 260 and Lot 3. Approximate amount of judgment $362,054.65 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #608090/2018. Brian Davis, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLPAttorneys for Plaintiff - 40
Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 140275
LEGAL NOTICE
SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, Plaintiff -against- FEDIE R. REDD, et al Defendant(s).
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated January 25, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court “Rain or Shine” located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on July 27, 2023 at 2:30 pm premises situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at the corner formed by the intersection of the Southerly side of Cedar St. with the Easterly side of Westside Avenue; being a plot 100 feet by 50 feet by 100 feet by 50 feet.
Section: 62 Block: 149 Lot: 452 All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/ or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction. Said premises known as 173 CEDAR STREET, FREEPORT, NY Approximate amount of lien $549,313.36 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Index Number 007276/2013. MALACHY LYONS, JR., ESQ., Referee David A. Gallo & Associates LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 47 Hillside Avenue, 2nd Floor, Manhasset, NY 11030 File# 8150.324 {* FREEPORT LEADER*} 140190
LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF NASSAU MID-ISLAND MORTGAGE CORP., Plaintiff -against- JEANINE FITZPATRICK, et al
Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on June 4, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on July 25, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County
of Nassau and State of New York, known and designated as Section 62 Block 90 and Lots 88 & 89. All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction. Said premises known as 302 ARTHUR STREET, FREEPORT, NY
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. Index Number 000612/2017. MARK RICCIARDI, ESQ., Referee Terenzi & Confusione P.C. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 401 Franklin Avenue, Suite 304, Garden City, NY 11530 {* FREEPORT LEADER*} 140192
LEGAL NOTICE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF PAULDING COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN THE INTEREST OF: BRIANNA JADE MATEIKORODRIGUEZ, DOB: 11/17/2012 a minor child CASE NO.:23.CA.000006.
P1 NOTICE FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION By order of the court for service by publication dated June 6, 2023, you are hereby notified that on March 3, 2023, CHRISTIAN GUTIERREZ filed an action against you, CHRISTOPHER RODRIGUEZ, for the adoption of your minor child, BRIANNA JADE MATEIKO-RODRIGUEZ. You are required to file with the Clerk of the Superior Court, and to serve upon Petitioner’s Attorney, Lacey M. Briasco, an answer in writing within sixty (60) days of June 9, 2023.
Witness, the Honorable Tonny S. Beavers, Judge of the Superior Court of Paulding County, Georgia. This the 9th day of JUNE, 2023. Sheila Butler Clerk of the Superior Court Paulding County Superior Court Prepared by: /S/ LACEY M. BRIASCO Lacey M. Briasco Georgia Bar No. 345338 ATTORNEY FOR Petitioner Fennell, Briasco & Associates 2230 Towne Lake Parkway Building 600, Suite 140 Woodstock, GA 30189 140216
LEGAL NOTICE
APPLICATION FOR DEBT
EXCLUSION VILLAGE OF FREEPORT
The Chief Fiscal Officer of the Village of Freeport filed on June 15, 2023 in the Office of the State Comptroller an Application for Exclusion of $29,344,841 outstanding indebtedness for the Electric Utilities debt for the FYE 2023 pursuant to Section 123 of the Local Finance Law. This Application is on file as public record in the Office of the Chief Fiscal Officer.
LEGAL NOTICE
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU LOANCARE, LLC, V. MICHAEL DORFMAN IF LIVING, AND IF SHE/HE BE DEAD, ET. AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated May 22, 2023, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein LOANCARE, LLC is the Plaintiff and MICHAEL DORFMAN IF LIVING, AND IF SHE/HE BE DEAD, 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 28, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 254 PARK AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY 11520: Section 54, Block 209, Lot 40 & 41: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 615349/2018. Jerry Merola, 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.
140394
Ismaela
M.Hernandez Village Treasurer Chief Fiscal Officer Incorporated Village of Freeport 140499
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, FIRST GUARANTY MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff, vs. JENNIFER JONES, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Default Judgment and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, Amendment of Caption and Nunc Pro Tunc Relief duly entered on November 7, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on August 2, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 38 Frankel Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Freeport, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 54, Block 209 and Lot 151. Approximate amount of judgment is $345,498.96 plus interest and costs. Premises will be
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Chase your passions relentlessly, and remember education does not end with a diploma. Education is a lifelong journey of exploration, enlightenment and personal goals.”
Kuncham concluded his address by expressing his belief in the Class of 2023’s ability to shape the future.
“Use your education to make a difference in your own lives, and in the lives of others,” he said.
“Be fearless in championing justice and equality, and never lose sight of the human element.
“Class of 2023, as you leave the familiar halls of high school and venture into the unknown, know that you are prepared. You have the knowledge, skills and resilience to carve your own paths and make a lasting impact on the world. You
are Freeport changemakers, and your future is filled with endless possibilities.”
Kenly Moran, the senior class salutatorian, reflected on her time at Freeport, extending her best wishes to her fellow graduates as they embark on their respective future endeavors.
Moran has excelled in a variety of honors and Advanced Placement courses, showcasing her academic excellence. She is actively involved in school activities, and is passionate about community service. Moran has mentored and tutored younger students, and participated in initiatives like the St. Jude’s Children Walk.
Moran’s next stop? To become a pediatrician — something she got a head start with thanks to her participation in medical programs, and her acceptance into Long Island University-Post.
Freeport’s valedictorian, Aidian Sase-
sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 604903/2019. Cash will not be accepted. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale. Charles Casolaro, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 140406
will be
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff AGAINST ELSA STEELE, NICKIA STEELE, ET AL., Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 16, 2016,
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 27, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 41 DELISLE AVENUE, ROOSEVELT, NY 11575. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 55, Block 280, Lot 126 & 127. Approximate amount of judgment $237,989.11 plus interest and costs.
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #010009/2014. 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”. Malachy Lyons Jr., Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 00-302234 76596 140206
narine, highlighted the significance of commitment, determination and gratitude. He emphasized the importance of embracing challenges with tenacity, and approaching every hurdle as an opportunity for growth. He reminded his classmates to cherish the people, experiences and opportunities that shape their lives, as gratitude leads to humility, joy and fulfillment.
Sasenarine excelled in rigorous courses, including more than two dozen honors and Advanced Placement classes. His dedication extends beyond academics, as he actively engages in community service and extracurricular activities, such as robotics and tutoring.
Sasenarine has received notable awards and recognition for his achievements in science and robotics competitions. Yet. his future aspirations also lie in medicine as Sasenarine is set to attend the Sophie Davis Biomedical Education Program at the CUNY School of Medicine to pursue his dream of becoming a pediatrician.
“May we always embrace challenges with the same tenacity we displayed during our academic pursuits,” Sasenarine said. “May we approach each hurdle as an opportunity for growth, knowing that with determination, we can overcome any obstacle. And may we never cease to appreciate the people, experiences and opportunities that shape our lives, for it is in gratitude that we find humility, joy and fulfillment.”
Campbell-Ham expressed pride in the accomplishments of the Class of 2023, and confidence in their ability to make a lasting impact on the world with their unique talents. She emphasized the challenges faced during their four years at Freeport High School, and how overcoming them have prepared the outgoing seniors to navigate the ever-changing
with members of the Class of 2023, acknowledging their hard work, resilience and determination. He also encouraged the graduates to embrace the ever-evolving world as they begin the next chapter of their lives.
“Each of you has a purpose to fulfill and a mission to accomplish,” she said. “The last four years have prepared you to handle all the challenges you will face in our ever-changing world. Remember that you can — and you will — accomplish every goal you have set by being focused, disciplined and persistent.”
Once all the diplomas were handed out, it was Maia who had the honor to ask the Class of 2023 to turn their tassels, officially marking their transition from Freeport High School students to Freeport High School graduates.
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This home is a 2023 new construction. It is FEMA compliant, with elevator, on a wide block. This home has three bedrooms, 3.5 baths with 9 foot ceilings. The Ground floor has a one car garage, finished interior with sheetrock and ceramic tile floors along with a coat closet. The Second floor features three bedrooms, utilities, linen closet and laundry room. The Third floor consists of a state-of-the-art kitchen, formal dining area, open great room with cathedral ceilings, gas fireplace, and a powder room.
97 Minnesota Ave Long Beach
Q. We need some advice on how to pick a contractor. Our neighbors down the street are going through a tough time with delays, seemingly shoddy work that didn’t pass inspection and extra costs for things they didn’t want or expect. Do you have any suggestions on how to interview a contractor, and what to ask about or look for in their proposal? We want to avoid what our neighbor is going through.
A. Continuing from last week, make a checklist of questions. Ask how long the contractor has been in business, and check the information with New York state.
Businesses are registered in the state Department of State database, at dos. ny.gov. If the company isn’t there, ask if they have a different name — but ask. Giving a large sum of money to a business without confirming who they are is risky.
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Stonegate Real Estate
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Next, contact the Department of Consumer Affairs, which issues the contractor’s license. This serves more than one purpose, by confirming the contractor has a clean record, and is licensed for the work you want done. You’ll need the license number to give to your municipality to apply for a permit for the work. This information is available by looking up your county consumer affairs office.
When the time comes, the same should be done for your plumber and your electrician, both of whom are supposed to be licensed and on file with the local jurisdiction where the work will be done. From time to time, people use an electrician’s or plumber’s license number but aren’t that plumber or electrician. This just complicates and delays things, since no local government will issue a permit without confirming that the license number given to the owner matches the name of the license holder. When the wrong information is given, suspicions arise. Whatever the arrangement is, the correct information must be given.
The same goes for insurance. When you interview a contractor, familiarize yourself with the insurances that are required by your local building department, and be sure to verify that the contractor you are interviewing can provide the documents.
Next, ask if the contractor will be arranging the required building inspections, in stages throughout the job, from your jurisdiction. Ask how you can also verify that the inspector was there. Many municipalities have gone to online portals where you can track which inspection has been done and whether a project passed. Discuss timelines, who will be managing the work onsite and whether there will be site meetings to keep up communications about the progress.
When you get to the point of discussing costs, confirm the method of payment. As I previously recommended, milestone payments for things you can see, such as when the concrete foundation is done, when the windows and doors are installed, etc., are the best way to keep track of the payment process. There’s a lot to be done, but this is one of the most expensive things you will ever do. Good luck!
© 2022 Monte LeeperReaders are encouraged to send questions to yourhousedr@aol.com, with “Herald question” in the subject line, or to Herald Homes, 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530, Attn: Monte Leeper, architect.
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LIDO BEACH: SATURDAY 7/1/23 And Sunday 7/2/23 10am-4pm. 22 Biarritz Street (Off Lido Blvd.) Shoes, Clothes, Jewelry, Bags, Etc.
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The political news these days is dominated by two names, Biden and Trump. Because of his many criminal entanglements, Donald Trump wins the prize for the most coverage. But there are other names that are unfamiliar to many readers, and their stories may help clarify your thinking about the issue of mishandling classified documents.
Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Robert Birchum recently made the news when he was sentenced to three years in prison for storing classified documents at various locations. A 30-year veteran of the Air Force, Birchum entered into a plea agreement, under which he admitted to having kept documents labeled “top secret,” “secret” or “confidential.”
Birchum admitted that he had knowingly removed over 300 documents from his office and stowed them in his overseas officer’s headquarters, at his home and in a storage pod in his driveway. More than 30 of those files were marked “top secret,” the highest level of classification.
A thumb drive contained 135 files marked as “classified,” and a hard drive
had 10 files that contained information marked as “secret.” Birchum had a spotless record during his decades of military service, which made the sentencing that much harder for the average citizen to comprehend.
Another new name in the news was Nghia Pho, a former software developer at the National Security Agency. Pho took troves of highly classified information out of a secure location and kept them at home. As reported two weeks ago by the HuffPost’s Jennifer Bendery, Pho, a Vietnamese immigrant who was working on his English, said he was falling behind his peers in promotions and wanted to catch up on work at home.
Pho received a five-and-a-half-year sentence in federal prison for trying to keep pace with his fellow workers. What was most significant was the reaction of the NSA director, Navy Adm. Michael Rodgers. Rodgers, an appointee of President Obama, was kept on in his job by President Trump until his retirement.
In a harsh three-page letter to U.S. District Court Judge George Russell III, Rodgers wrote, “While criminal conduct involving matters of national security may come in different forms and some of the harms may not be immediately appar-
ent, the retention of classified information is no less damaging to the national security of our country and our ability to protect and defend the Nation against our adversaries.”
Rodgers concluded his letter, Bendery wrote, by calling Pho’s actions “a breach of trust” and indirectly telling the judge to prove he stands with the intelligence community with his sentencing.
“Affirmation by this court of the cost to the women and men who have dedicated their lives to public service and who have maintained trusted stewardship of national defense information will send them a message of confidence and respect.”
The stories of Birchum and Pho are just two of many that are popping up in the news these days. Birchum apparently decided he should be the custodian of sensitive documents, and Pho did something genuinely stupid. This brings us to the case of Trump, who stands accused of obstruction of justice and violations of the Espionage Act.
The Trump accusations are so bewildering. Why didn’t he just turn over all of the classified documents that were requested when he was served with a subpoena? Why did he allegedly stonewall
the prosecutors and lie about having any such papers in his possession? Why did he tell his counsel to deny having any additional sensitive papers at his Mar-aLago home?
Trump’s defenders have rushed to protect him by accusing the FBI and the Justice Department of “weaponizing” their powers against a political opponent. But Trump is no different from Birchum or Pho when it comes to the issue of holding onto documents that could aid our enemies.
Does being a former president exempt you from the same day in court that Birchum and Pho got? Add the name of recently arrested Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira to the roster of those who have been charged with the possession of secret documents.
Of course, Trump is entitled to a presumption of innocence. He will have his chance to tell his story, if he testifies in front of a jury. What is mystifying is why he finds himself in this position at all. And if found guilty, why should he be treated differently than Birchum and Pho?
Jerry Kremer was an Assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? jkremer@liherald.com.
You may think this doesn’t have relevance for you, but you’re wrong, my friend. You may be 40 years old, running 7-minute miles and sprinting up the corporate ladder, but believe me, you need to focus on your old age — now. In fact, the only way you won’t have to plan for your dotage is if you die before you become decrepit, not an entirely awful option.
most relevant issue in your life, if it isn’t already.
RANDI KREISS
The new rage around the country is a concept for housing, or more accurately, storing our elderly. Several companies are selling what they call MedCottages or Granny Pods, prefabricated guest houses — glorified hospital rooms — that can be plunked down right in a willing child’s backyard.
The standard is 12 feet by 24 feet, and runs $39,000 and up. Sounds pricey, but it’s cheap when you consider the cost of assisted living or skilled nursing care. I know you don’t want to think about this stuff, but I insist, because the chances are 100 percent that this will become the
These pods hook up to local sewage and power lines. They have “virtual” caregivers that remind you over a speaker to “take your meds” or it’s “time for lunch.” The toilets can read body temperature. Floorboards are lighted. The living room has its own defibrillator, and a monitoring system communicates the elder’s activities to a security service. Of course, you can’t sneak a puff, or a sip or anything else fun because Big Brother is watching. Next step, I suppose they could dig a giant hold in the backyard, put a board over it, install the Granny Pod on the wooden foundation and when the elders pass on, just drop that baby into the ground. Dust to dust.
According to the American Association of Retired People, there is little planning in place to deal with the explosion of super-old people coming down the pike — some 70 million by 2030.
I’m sitting at ground zero in this generational squeeze. My parents live on their own, with helpers, in Florida. My sister and I go back and forth as often as
we can, which isn’t close to often enough. Of all the things I anticipated worrying about in my 60s, elder care never crossed my mind. Now it’s a daily, consuming and pressing concern.
So, a Granny Pod for Mom and Dad? They actually might go for it, but it doesn’t touch the real concerns. My mother is lonely because my dad sleeps all day. Her friends are gone. What she wants is for us to be there, basically, all the time. Not unreasonable for her, but problematic for us.
Let’s consider the idea of my folks living in my backyard. I could pop in and say hello several times a day. That would be nice. But they would still need helpers every day. Someone would still have to monitor all the meds and devices and the cleaning and meals and TV repair and appliance maintenance and visits to doctors and outings to the rest of the world and finding the missing hearing aids, canes and glasses.
And when the sprinklers went off, it would be a bitch.
A pod in a backyard could work in some situations, perhaps for all the millennial kids who are reportedly moving
Randi is on a brief leave. This column was originally published June 2-8, 2016.
home to Mom and Dad. But for the frail elderly with no connections to the community, it would be tantamount to climate-controlled storage.
Jumping ahead to my own future elder years, a pod is out of the question for my hubby and me. First, my son’s backyard is a canal in Florida, and my daughter’s is a mountain in the Sierra Nevada. Second, if you put my husband and me in a 12-by-24 space to live out our days, those days would be numbered.
No one in government is dealing with the tsunami of elderly coming our way. That leaves each of us to deal the best we can, which is woefully insufficient. We need communal, political and financial assistance to make life livable for our very old — and for the people caring for them. But a backyard pod?
When my daughter was little, she said she wanted to live in our backyard when she grew up. The wish may get turned around if I decide someday to permanently drop in on her.
Copyright 2023 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
Several companies are selling what they call MedCottages or Granny Pods.
The charges against him are bewildering. Why didn’t he just turn over the documents?JERRY KREMER
The Declaration of Independence was first published on July 6, 1776, in a newspaper, the Pennsylvania Evening Post. We are proud to commemorate that high point in American journalism by reprinting that historic document.
When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the Powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shown, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security. Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.
He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.
He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation till his Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them.
He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of Representation in the Legislature, a right inestimable to them and formidable to tyrants only.
He has called together legislative bodies at
places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their Public Records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measures.
He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness of his invasions on the rights of the people.
He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected, whereby the Legislative Powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within.
He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws of Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and raising the conditions of new Appropriations of Lands.
He has obstructed the Administration of Justice by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary Powers.
He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries.
He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people, and eat out their substance.
He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislature.
He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil Power.
He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their acts of pretended legislation:
For quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:
For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from Punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States:
For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world:
For imposing taxes on us without our consent:
For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury:
For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences:
For abolishing the free System of English Laws in a neighbouring Province, establishing therein an Arbitrary government, and enlarging its Boundaries so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument for introducing the same absolute rule into these Colonies:
For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the forms of our Government:
For suspending our own legislature, and declaring themselves invested with Power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever.
He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us.
He has plundered our seas, ravaged our Coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people.
He is at this time transporting large armies of foreign mercenaries to compleat the works of death, desolation and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of Cruelty & perfidy scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy of the Head of a civilized nation.
He has constrained our fellow Citizens taken Captive on the high Seas to bear Arms against their Country, to become the executioners of their friends and Brethren, or to fall themselves by their Hands.
He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.
In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free People.
Nor have We been wanting in attention to our British brethren. We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here. We have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity, and we have conjured them by the ties of our common kindred to disavow these usurpations, which would inevitably interrupt our connections and correspondence. They too have been deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity. We must, therefore, acquiesce in the necessity, which denounces our Separation, and hold them, as we hold the rest of mankind, Enemies in War, in Peace Friends.
We, therefore, the representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the state of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the Protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our Sacred Honor.
The Declaration was signed first by John Hancock, president of the Continental Congress, and then by 55 others representing the 13 original states.
I’ve struggled with depression and anxiety my whole life. That’s not an easy thing to admit, especially publicly. But mental health awareness isn’t what it used to be, thankfully. The stigma has been largely diminished. So, in honor of guys pushing off asking for help or pretending we’ll do it tomorrow, I’m offering a belated note for Men’s Health Month and Men’s Mental Health Month, both in June. Yes, June’s just about over, but as my mom and wife often say, if you want to hear about the plan, ask a man. If you want it done, ask a woman.
I grew up with a core group of friends, and as we aged, we got better at talking to one another about things that were bothering us. We made plenty of jokes, and helped each other through tragedy and defeat.
At a friend’s wedding earlier this month, I was reminded, by being with my old friends, that even though we’re a bit grayer and see one another less and less, our friendships remain strong. We retold inside jokes, bragged about our kids, and laughed all night.
These are men and women I’ve known for 40 years or more. We grew up together, and shared the same experiences as kids in the same hometown. We celebrated one another’s successes and commiserated about one another’s failures as we navigated adolescence and then early adulthood.
But even with my closest friends, I have never completely surrendered my male ego and asked for help, or explained a mental health problem. Sure, I’d say that I was struggling or hurting, and they would help me. Those cathartic admissions were helpful, but not regenerative.
My oldest son, now a 26-year-old police officer, told me that he recently sought mental health help through his job. He said he had felt apprehensive on a few recent patrol calls.
That’s never happened. He’s always been a tough dude — we took him to the emergency room twice in one day for different injuries when he was 9. He likened his recent unease to a case of the yips — a baseball player’s sudden and inexplicable inability to make routine throws accurately.
I was relieved to hear he had the fortitude to seek professional help. Several friends on the job told him they regular-
To the Editor:
I cannot be the only one upset by this new trend of being charged for using a credit card. It started with two different prices for gas. That has now moved to restaurants (including fast food), the service industry (haircuts), car dealerships, doctor’s offices and even religious institutions.
And the charges aren’t consistent: 3 percent here, 3.5 percent there. And who knows if these percentages are accurate? Maybe the actual charges are less, and they’re just padding their profits?
We pay to have a credit card, and we pay to use a credit card.
My wife and I go out for a nice dinner once a week with friends. This would include having a glass of wine with dinner. Well, I will refrain from ordering alcohol from restaurants. Alcohol has a very large profit margin. Would a restaurants rather sell four glasses of wine for $40 or charge the 3.5 percent credit card
surcharge?
If enough people start doing this, will restaurants stop passing the credit card processing fees on to patrons? Maybe, maybe not, but it will send a message that we’re tired of being nickeled and dimed for just about everything. Truth be told, all they have to do is raise prices by 25 cents and no one would know the difference.
What’s next? Food costs have skyrocketed since the pandemic. Going to the supermarket is quite expensive. Do people feel safe carrying a lot of cash around? I can foresee the day when supermarkets will be adding the credit card fee.
I have written to our senators, Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer. You know what their response was? Crickets. Nothing.
Shouldn’t there be some legislation against this practice? It is a double charge to pay to have a credit card and to pay to use a credit card. But our elected officials choose to ignore this, and let their constituents bear the brunt of it. As usual.
JEFF COHEN Wantaghly go to a therapist to talk about job stresses and issues. As a dad, that made me happy that he is mature and strong enough to ask for mental help before an issue corroded into something larger.
For 11 years as a high school English teacher, I took advantage of our social workers by frequently bringing students with issues into their office for help. I was amazed at how comfortable adolescents had become with expressing their feelings and reaching out for help, without making a big deal of it.
These things weren’t talked about when I was in school, and certainly not among friends. Anger was the closest thing to an emotion that a boy could express in front of a group of fellow 10-year-olds.
It’s remarkable that mental health awareness and acceptance has come so far in a few decades. But men remain trapped by clichés of manliness and the stigma of admitting any mental health issue, however brief. We’re supposed to soldier through it, man up, tough it out. There is strength in learning to deal with adversity through perseverance, and there is also astuteness in knowing when something could be wrong and seeking professional help. Cognitively
dissonant, we put our heads down and plow through a hardship, but that childish reaction often fails and exacerbates a problem.
Men are generally less likely than women to ask for help for depression or stressful life events. Men downplay symptoms and pretend they’re OK.
According to Mental Health America, more than 6 million American men suffer from depression. Male suicides have increased since 2000.
There are ample places to get more information online. Here are two: MentalHealthAmerica.net and MensHealthNetwork.org.
The biggest step is asking for help.
My dad often said that he made a point of saying “I love you” to my brothers and me, because he didn’t remember his own father ever saying it to him. I smile when I hear my kids say that to each other. Seems pretty normal nowadays, but it wasn’t when my dad was a kid.
I love my kids, and I’m proud my oldest son is seeking mental health help. His actions put the lie to the false narrative that tough guys don’t need help. More men need to follow his example.
Mark Nolan, the editor of the Lynbrook/ East Rockaway and Malverne/West Hempstead Heralds, taught high school English for 11 years. Comments? mnolan@liherald.com.
FRAMEWORK by Evan Mattioli
Mental health awareness has come a long way in a few decades.
