Freeport Herald 07-13-2023

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Library hosts book launch for ‘The Choice Point’

By MACK olMSTEAD Intern

The Freeport Memorial Library hosted the highly anticipated book launch for “The Choice Point,” a groundbreaking publication that introduces a scientifically proven method for conquering mental obstacles and attaining personal aspirations.

Authors Joanna Grover and Jonathan Rhodes were on hand to commemorate the occasion.

Grover, a native of Freeport, garnered recognition as a board-certified member of the International Coaching Federation and a fellow with the prestigious Harvard Institute of Coaching. Her contributions to the field of mental health, particularly through her work in functional imagery training, have been widely acclaimed. Notably, Grover was the pioneering cognitive therapist and coach who introduced the imagery training in the United States.

Grover earned a degree in communications from Syracuse University and a master’s in social work from NYU.

Her deep-rooted connections to the Freeport community have spanned decades, with her family playing a prominent role. Her mother, Rosemary Grover, came up with the description “Nautical Mile” for Woodcliff Avenue in the 1960s, while her father, Al Grover, achieved fame for his historic 3,000-mile journey from Canada to Portugal aboard a 26-foot Groverbuilt skiff named the Spirit of Freeport. Grover is also the founder of Operations Splash, a volunteer organization dedicated to improving the quality of Long Island South Shore bays, waterways and beaches.

Rhodes, Grover’s co-author, is from England, and collaborated with her on this transformative project. Rhodes explained the concept of a “choice point” and its pervasive influence on individuals in their daily lives.

“I think the choice points happen first thing in the morning,” Rhodes said. “You can try and navigate those initial decisions and then set your day up a lot more effectively. For me it’s actually starting my choices the evening before, like going for a run on the evening before, the week before. It’s a Continued on page 12

Career Day in Freeport

The night sky ignites

during Freeport’s annual fireworks show, the night sky was set ablaze with a mesmerizing display crafted by grucci. on the enchanting evening of July 7, guy Lombardo Marina became a celestial theater.

Elks Lodge 1 presents Freedom Grant to L.I. Cares

By MoHAMED FARGHAlY mfarghaly@liherald.com

In a heartfelt gesture of support, New York Elks Lodge 1 presented a Freedom Grant to the Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank, operated by Long Island Cares, on June 27. The grant, totaling $1,000, aims to assist the organization in its efforts to provide essential resources to veterans and their families on designated Military Appreciation Tuesdays.

Long Island Cares operates a network of food banks, and on Tuesdays they extend their services exclusively to veterans. The organization created Military Appreciation Tuesdays in

2011 to address the growing needs of veterans returning to the region. Because Long Island is home to a substantial number of veterans, L.I. Cares recognized the necessity to provide assistance for them. In collaboration with Nassau and Suffolk County Veterans Services agencies, Military Appreciation Tuesdays were established as a dedicated day for them to have access to emergency food, household supplies, personal care items and even pet food.

The atmosphere on these Tuesdays is one of camaraderie and a sense of belonging among the attendees, as they make friends with fellow veterans. The initiative collaborates with sev-

eral community partners that offer specialized services for veterans, ensuring that those in need receive support beyond emergency food provisions.

Long Island Cares’ pantries are located in Freeport, Huntington Station, Bethpage, Linden-

hurst and Hampton Bays, and the members of the Elks Lodge recently visited the Freeport facility. L.I. Cares also revealed plans to open a new pantry in Valley Stream soon, which will expand its reach and impact.

The Elks Lodge is a nationwide fraternal organization with a rich history spanning over 150 years. The Elks engage in various social activities, but they are dedicated to making a positive

impact in their communities, and their primary focus is on charitable endeavors, with a special emphasis on supporting veterans and children. Throughout their history, they have provided assistance to those in need, funding hospitals, supporting education, and offering aid to military personnel during times of conflict.

“The Elks are the best organi-

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I ’m thankful, and I know that the veterans we serve in Freeport will be very grateful.

DR. JESSICA RoSATI chief program officer, Long Island Cares

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Book Fairies spread the magic of reading

By ROKSANA AMID ramid@liherald.com

Third, fourth and fifth graders squealed with excitement as they ran and skipped into the gymnasium at Connolly Elementary School. Their smiles grew wider as they got closer to an irresistible treat. But these young scholars weren’t craving sweet and savory candy; instead, they eagerly reached for books to feed their imaginations.

With the help of the Book Fairies, a Freeport based not-for-profit dedicated to eradicating illiteracy, students took home one book that interested them. These fairies don’t work their magic by sprinkling pixie dust; instead, they offer hundreds of book choices ranging from “Diary of Wimpy Kid,” to Pokémon-themed books to the “Princess Pulverizer” series and more.

One student received the organization’s four millionth book, which included a golden ticket.

Eileen Minogue, the organization’s executive director, was excited about handing out the four millionth book to the lucky winner, but said she has mixed feelings about the milestone.

“It’s sad that we’re here. It’s sad that we need to provide books for our neighbors here on Long Island,” Minogue said. “But as long as the need is here, we’re going to be both ferrying around and doing what we need to do.”

It’s estimated that one in four New Yorkers is functionally illiterate. Adults who are functionally illiterate have some reading and writing ability, whereas a person who is illiterate has never been taught how to read or write, which impacts their ability to read road signs, pay their bills, and look over important medical documents. There’s one book for every 300 children in a lower income area. In the higher income areas, there are 13 books for every child.

“It’s not a level playing field for a lot of these kids,” Minogue said. “Some have zero books in their homes. If a parent is choosing between rent, or food on the table, they’re going for the necessities of life. The problem is if these kids don’t learn how to read, they’re going to be impacted for the rest of their lives.”

Kristen Schaefer, the district’s coordinator of English language arts, said in addition to its practical uses, reading can be a way to relax and offer stress relief.

“Learning how to read is a skill that you take with you for your entire life,” Schaefer said. “But it’s so

Luan Frank, left, and Dominic Goldberg were excited to receive their books. They’re both big fans of the Dog Man series.

Author Nancy Kravlik, far right, signed her book for the golden ticket winner, Briahanna Romero. She received the four millionth book distributed by the Book Fairies.

important that we teach our students that reading is not just something that you have to do, but that you should love to do.”

New York Times’ best-selling children’s author Nancy E. Krulik handed over the book from her “Princess Pulverizer” series, which had the golden ticket tucked inside.

“Reading broadens our minds, and It allows kids to imagine,” Krulik said. “Kids should write, and they should write any story, they should write journals, they should do research because I think they will discover a lot about themselves.”

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Ethan Gioverla, left, received some help from Terese Mora, right, when deciding what book to take home for his summer reading.

Protecting Your Future

with Michael and Suzanne Ettinger Attorneys-at-Law

Increasing Your Emotional Intelligence

The philosopher Epictetus said “Men are disturbed not by events, but by the views they take of them.” Arising out of “The Good Life”, previously reviewed here, comes the W.I.S.E.R. model for reacting to emotionally challenging situations.

Watch. Initial impressions are powerful but may be incomplete. There is usually more to see. When the impression and the emotional response start to interact, take a moment to pause and thoughtfully observe the situation to prevent a potentially harmful reflexive response. As they say in psychiatry “Don’t just do something, sit there.”

Interpret. We are all seeing the world through our own eyes -- what is happening, why it is happening and how it affects us. Our reality is not necessarily that of others. Thinking that a situation is all about us often leads to misunderstanding. When your emotions start to bubble up, it indicates you have something important at stake -- a goal, an insecurity or a vital relationship. Figuring out what’s at stake will allow you to interpret the situation better.

Select. Having watched, interpreted and re-interpreted, you must select your response. Instead of reacting reflexively out of stress, slowing down allows us to choose from more options. As “The Good Life” says “Given what’s at stake and the resources at my disposal, what can I do in this situation? What would be a good outcome here? And what is the likelihood that things will go well if I respond this way instead of that way?”

Engage. Now you are ready to respond more purposefully -- aligning with who you are and what you want to accomplish. You’ve observed and interpreted the situation, taken some time to consider the possibilities and their likelihood of success, and you then execute your strategy.

Reflect. “How did that work out? Did I make things better or worse? Have I learned something new about the challenge I’m facing and about the best response? Reflecting on our response to a challenge can yield dividends for the future. It’s in learning from experience that we fully grow wiser.”

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Dwi investigation

Freeport police officers arrested a subject on July 3, who, after being stopped for a traffic violation, 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 arrested a subject on July 1, who, after being stopped for a traffic violation, 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 July 4, who, after driving into the fence of a local residence, 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 July 9, who, after being stopped for a traffic violation, was found to be driving while intoxicated. The defendant was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to Freeport Police Headquarters for arrest processing.

Petit LarCeny

Freeport Police Officers arrested a subject on June 30, 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 July 5, 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 also wanted in connection with larcenies of Amazon packages from

porches of local residences. The defendant was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to Freeport Police Headquarters for arrest processing.

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

Police Officers secured a report on July 10 for an individual who removed one tire and front bumper from the victim’s vehicle without permission or authority to do so. A report was secured for documentation.

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Officers secured a report on July 3 for an individual who entered a residence through the rear window of location and removed property from within without permission or authority to do so. A report was secured, and local detectives are investigating.

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Police Officers secured a report on June 30 for an individual who used a baseball bat to intentionally damage the windows of a vehicle without permission or authority to do so. A report was secured, and local detectives are investigating.

Freeport Police Officers secured a report on July 5 for an individual who intentionally caused damage to the victim’s vehicle without permission or authority to do so. The report was secured for documentation purposes.

LarCeny from auto

Freeport Police Officers secured a report on June 30 for an individual who removed property from a vehicle without permission or authority to do so. Local detectives are investigating.

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

Rotary club benefits veterans and students

By REINE BETHANY

rbethany@liherald.com

Every second and fourth Saturday at 10 a.m., 15 active members and two honorary members of the Hempstead/ Uniondale Rotary Club gather at the Fulton Diner in Hempstead and make plans to benefit their communities.

The group cooks up projects such as providing Thanksgiving dinners for the needy in partnership with local churches, leading food and coat drives, and giving scholarships to students from Hempstead and Uniondale high schools.

During the pandemic, the group supplied masks and hand sanitizer to the high schools and to charities like the New Life Center in Uniondale and the Salvation Army in Hempstead.

Chartered in 1937, the club also has a strong tradition of projects to help veterans, like the May 20 event in which 275 backpacks packed with brand-new T-shirts and underwear, socks, washcloths, and bath towels were sent to a shelter for homeless veterans.

The Hempstead/Uniondale Rotary partnered with the Freeport-Merrick Rotary Club, the South West Queens Rotary Club, the Satellite Club of South Queens, and the Rotary Club of Hicksville South. The Ridgewood Savings Bank and General Needs, Ltd. (a nonprofit group serving veterans) joined the effort.

Collection bins were placed at area churches, libraries and Ridgewood Savings branches. Some donors gave through a web page the Rotary set up on Amazon.com.

The Rotary Day of Service, 65 Rotary members and volunteers converged on the Freeport High School lunchroom last month. Long cafeteria tables held stacks of sized T-shirts and underwear in varying sizes as towels and washcloths.

The items were placed in dark-blue drawstring back-

Club Hempstead-Uniondale Rotary Club members were joined by Hempstead village trustees for a Rotary Service day on May 20. Assistant District Governor Tina Hodge-Bowles left, treasurer Lisa A. Hunte, Vice President Janet Ojo, secretary E. Diane Deans, trustee Kevin Boone, President Gregory Avery, executive secretary and District GovernorElect Beverly James, Violete Avery, Elizabeth Sanders, and Trustee Clariona Griffith.

packs that bore the logos of the Hempstead/Uniondale Rotary Day of Service and General Needs, Ltd., in white lettering. The last item to go in each backpack was a card written by Freeport elementary school students.

The stuffed backpacks were then taken to a storage unit for a General Needs veteran’s shelter in Long Island City.

Next, the club held its yearly officer elections. For 2023–2024, Dr. Gregory Avery was elected president, Janet Ojo vice president, Diane E. Deans secretary, Beverly James executive secretary and district governorelect, Lisa Hunte treasurer, Charles Renfroe assistant

treasurer, and Tina Hodge-Bowles assistant governor.

Now the club will distribute scholarship checks to graduating seniors at Hempstead and Uniondale high schools. Students applied for the scholarships by writing essays based on questions determined by the club for the 2022–2023 school year. Two scholarships will go to each high school: the Bishop David Gates Memorial Scholarship award and the Hempstead/Uniondale Community Scholar award.

Interested in joining the Hempstead/Uniondale Rotary Club may reach out to a club member or on its Facebook page, or go to the district website, Rotary7255.org.

Courtesy Hempstead/Uniondale Rotary

Senior health expo geared for young at heart

The Sunny Atlantic Beach Club opened its doors June 28 to eager guests for Herald Community Newspapers’ Senior Health & Beyond Expo presented by UnitedHealthcare and produced by RichnerLive. It was the third in a series of expos designed especially for senior citizens this year.

More than 35 diverse businesses as well as innovative services shared their products and refined knowledge with attendees to improve wellness and heighten their lifestyle.

Free on-site health screenings were provided by Mount Sinai South Nassau as well as vaccines administered by Parker Jewish. There were also hearing screenings from Dr. Lawrence Cardano of Hearing Center of Long Island — who was also one of the speakers on the expo’s afternoon panel.

Goody bags and tons of raffles were also a plus for those making their way to Atlantic Beach.

The event was made possible thanks to Gold Sponsor Otsuka and gift bag sponsors Grandell Rehabilitation & Nursing Center and Oceanside Care Center. Silver Sponsors were Beach Terrace Care Center, Parker Jewish Institute Health Care and Rehabilitation, Long Beach Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Aetna, CenterLight and Hearing Center of Long Island.

The next expo is coming up fast — Thursday, Sept. 7, at the East Meadow Jewish Center. It runs from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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1. Dr. Lawrence Cardano, middle, takes with Omar and Sandy about what the Hearing Center of Long Island can offer them.

2. Jacqueline Garguilo and Frank Garguilo, owners of Bikram Yoga Long Beach, showed some relaxing poses.

3. Nancy Lebron from presenting sponsor UnitedHealthcare was the keynote speaker.

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4. Josh Herzing and Taylor Malfin from Beach Terrace Care Center were among those attending.

5. Cori Hoberman, community marketer from Long Beach Rehabilitation & Nursing

6. Pablo Rendon of Parker Jewish shares some expertise as a panelist.

7. Jill Wassner from the state public services department, offers advice.

8. Sabrina Osmani from Sunharbor Manor chats with an attendee

9. Na Zhang, Abigail Fromm and Lisa SperlingLeicht at the Mount Sinai South Nassau table.

10. Mark Legaspi of Aetna, shares some of his expertise

11. Allison Burton from Otsuka was one of the several great business leaders to come out.

12. Shaun Ruskin from Centerlight discusses PACE eligibility.

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Nassau Athletics HOF class announced

By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com

The Nassau County High School Athletics Hall of Fame will hold its 2023 induction ceremony Sept. 28 at the Crest Hollow County Club. For more information and tickets, go to SectionVIII. org. Here’s a list of local athlete honorees.

ROBERT ALABASTER

A man for all seasons, he played five sports at Baldwin starting in 1929. He was a three-time All-Scholastic football lineman and also a starter on the basketball, baseball, swimming and track teams. Won the county backstroke title in swimming.

RON ATANASIO

Regarded as one of the greatest Nassau County soccer players of all-time. Led Oceanside to three consecutive county and Long Island championships and starred on the Sailors’ 18-0 team in 1973 that outscored opponents 99-4.

THERESE DEVLIN

Among the best distance runners in Nassau history while at Wantagh and two-time state champion in the 1500 meters. She was the first female named Gatorade’s New York State track and field player of the year in 1986. She went on to star at Dartmouth and competed in the 1992 Olympic Trials.

BILLY DONOVAN

A Rockville Centre native, he played on championship basketball teams at St. Agnes and earned All-Long Island honors as a senior in 1983. Played collegiately at Providence and helped the Friars reach the Final Four. Thirdround pick of Utah Jazz in 1987 NBA Draft. Coached Florida to 467 wins, including a pair of NCAA titles. Current head coach of the Chicago Bulls.

ARTHUR DUNN

A tremendous distance runner at Sewanhaka and the first in the state to place in the top 10 four times in cross country. He won state championships in 1953 and 1954.

D’BRICKASHAW FERGUSON

Generational football player at Freeport who won the Thorp and Martone Awards as Nassau’s best player and linemen. Helped the Red Devils to a Long Island title as a junior. Starred at the University of Virginia and in the NFL for 10 seasons with the New York Jets. A member of the Jets “Ring of Honor.”

PETER HENNING

Long Island’s and New York State’s first wrestling champion. Wantagh’s Henning won the 98-pound title in 1963. After losing his opening match that season, he ripped off 25 straight victories on the way to the historic state crown.

EAMON MCENEANEY

A three-sport star at Sewanhaka (1973 grad)

who was a fearless football player despite his 5-foot-10, 155-pound frame. Also one of the greatest high school and college lacrosse players in state history, he led Cornell to two NCAA titles.

ANNIE PARK

She was forced to play on the boys’ golf team at MacArthur because there was no girls’ team. It didn’t matter. She became the top golfer in Nassau, beating all the boys and winning the county championship in 2012. Won the NCAA women’s title a year later while helping the University of Southern California capture the team championship.

DICK POILLON

A three-sport star at Valley Stream Central in the 1930s. Excelled in football and also played basketball and baseball. After playing college football at Canisius, he earned a spot on the roster of the then-Washington Redskins.

CLIFTON SMITH

Gatorade’s New York state football Player of the Year in 1988, Smith was a Thorp Award winner and also a finalist as a star linebacker for Freeport. He also played basketball and lacrosse. Was a standout at Syracuse and played in the NFL for Washington and Cleveland.

KEVIN SHIPPOS

An outstanding football player and wrestler at Baldwin, the 1997 grad was a two-time AllCounty fullback/linebacker and a three-time county wrestling champ and a one-time state champ. He also won the 215-pound national wrestling championship.

FRANK TASHMAN

A football and lacrosse standout at Sewanhaka, he teamed with future Heisman Trophy winner and Nassau Hall of Famer Vinny Testaverde to bring the school a county title in 1979 and unbeaten season in 1980. Tashman had 118 points as a senior lacrosse attackman.

NICHOLAS TINTLE

Rushed for over 1,000 yards in 2002 to help MacArthur capture its first-ever county football title. He then rushed for over 2,000 yards as a senior. One of the top lacrosse players in the state and earned Nassau Midfielder of the Year honors in 2004.

AL WILLIAMS

One of the greatest athletes of all-time at Hempstead. A four-year starter on the basketball court and three-year starting quarterback on the gridiron. Under his direction, the Tigers went 8-0 in 1967 and outscored the competition 245-46.

JAMES ZAFFUTO

A record-setting lacrosse player at Elmont, the 1977 grad set multiple Nassau scoring records that have stood for 45 years. Holds career records for points (498) and assists (288.) Played on three NCAA championship title teams at Johns Hopkins.

Photos courtesy Nassau Boces Athletics ROckvILLE cENTRE’S BILLY Donovan starred as a basketball player at St. Agnes and Providence College, as well as a coach on the collegiate and NBA levels.

MacaRThuR gRaduaTE aNNIE Park won the Nassau County golf championship, beating all the boys, in 2012, and also an NCAA title while at USC.

NYSDOT employee accused of stealing scrap metal

Traffic services technician arraigned for grand larceny

By MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@liherald.com

Anthony Agornyo, a Traffic Services Technician employed by the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), appeared in court on July 10 after being arraigned on charges of grand larceny. Agornyo is accused of stealing scrap metal worth more than $3800 from an NYSDOT yard in Hauppauge between April 2022 and June 2023, subsequently selling it to a local recycling business in Freeport. The case was initially reported to the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office by the New York State Inspector General.

52-year-old Anthony Agornyo, a resident of Oceanside, faced charges of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Third Degree, and Official Misconduct. Pleading not guilty, he was released on his own recognizance and is scheduled to return to court on July 17. If convicted, Agornyo could face a prison sentence of up to 2 to seven years.

According to District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly, the alleged incidents occurred over a span of more than 10 separate dates between April 15, 2022, and June 10, 2023. As a NYSDOT Traffic Services Technician, Agornyo allegedly utilized an agency truck to pilfer scrap metal worth over $3800 from the Hauppauge NYSDOT yard.

“This defendant, entrusted with access to state property and equipment through his position with NYSDOT, allegedly stole dozens of pieces of scrap

equipment from an agency yard in Suffolk County and hauled it back across the county line in an official state vehicle to sell it,” Donnelly said. “Agornyo allegedly held himself out as being on the job for NYSDOT when he sold the scrap metal at a Freeport recycling business for cash. Public servants have a responsibility to perform their work with integrity and honesty. When their conduct violates the law, we will prosecute them.”

Authorities discovered that much of the stolen scrap metal bore markings identifying it as NYSDOT property, such as numbers or the label “NYS INFORM,” referring to a traffic information system operated by NYSDOT Region 10 on Long Island roadways. The stolen items included traffic light poles and traffic light cabinets.

“State owned property must be diligently monitored to ensure that it used for the good of all New Yorkers,” New York State Inspector General Lucy Lang said. “I am grateful to my team at OIG and our

partners at the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office for their shared commitment to holding responsible this state employee and any others who would endeavor to take advantage of public resources for their own benefit.”

Allegedly, Agornyo transported the stolen scrap metal in the NYSDOT truck to his residence in Oceanside, where he stored it overnight in his driveway. The following day, he purportedly used the same vehicle to transport the scrap metal to a local recycling business in Freeport, where he exchanged it for cash.

On July 10, Agornyo surrendered to Detective Investigators from the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office in Mineola.

The Nassau County District Attorney’s Office expressed gratitude to the New York State Inspector General’s Office and the New York State Department of Transportation for their collaboration and assistance in the ongoing prosecution.

Senior Assistant District Attorney Heather Kalachman, from the Public Corruption Bureau, is leading the prosecution of the case. At the arraignment, Agornyo was represented by the Legal Aid Society.

The New York State Inspector General’s Office acknowledged the contributions of Deputy Inspector General Jean Carsey, Deputy Chief of Investigations Dave Regazzi, Investigator Kevin Coleman, and Digital Forensic Investigator Tony Provenzano in relation to this matter.

It is essential to note that the charges against Anthony Agornyo are accusations, and he is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

Agornyo allegedly held himself out as being on the job for NYSDOT when he sold the scrap metal at a Freeport recycling business for cash.

AnnE T. DOnnELLY District Attorney

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Annual career day at Caroline G. Atkinson

caroline G. Atkinson’s Intermediate School held its annual career day, where sixth-grade students had the opportunity to explore various professions and gain insights into future career paths. The school’s gymnasium was filled with a diverse group of professionals, including engineers, accountants, nurses, and firefighters, who generously volunteered their time to engage with the students.

Equipped with clipboards, pens, and paper, the eager students eagerly made their way to different stations to converse with the professionals hailing from various parts of Long Island. The experts not only discussed their respective careers but also shed light on the educational backgrounds and qualifications required for each profession. The event aimed to provide students with a broader understanding of the job market and inspire them to consider potential career choices as they grow older.

Principal Daniel Reardon emphasized the significance of inviting professionals into the school.

“Bringing professionals into the school to talk about their careers gives our students an idea of the variety of jobs available now and helps give them an idea of what they might like to pursue when they are older” Reardon said.

With approximately 25 different professions represented, the students were armed with a set of pre-prepared questions to initiate discussions with the experts. However, they were also encouraged to pose their own inquiries. Some of the thought-provoking questions included: “What aspects of your job do you find most fulfilling?” “What path did you take to earn your engineering degree?” and “Which subjects in school proved most beneficial in your career?”

Among the students, sixth-grader Ashley Morales had a particularly enriching encounter with financial advis-

er Vereline McClaney.

“I like career day, but right now I am learning how saving my money is important and can help me pay for college,” Morales said.

The hosting of career day at Caroline G. Atkinson School serves a twofold purpose: introducing sixth-grade students to unfamiliar career paths and further explor-

ing the professions that capture their interest. By providing this immersive experience, the school aims to broaden students’ horizons and nurture their passion for various fields, fostering a sense of direction and purpose in their educational journey.

–Mohamed Farghaly

Fourth graders celebrate cultural diversity

Giblyn Elementary School’s fourth-grade students embraced cultural diversity during their vibrant International Day celebration.

The cafeteria showcased colorful artwork as students gathered to share and honor their unique heritages and cultures, emphasizing the quote, “Diversity is the one true thing we all have in common. Celebrate it every day.”

Principal Amy Lederer highlighted the importance of celebrating uniqueness and learning from one another.

“The most important thing in this life is to celebrate each other for our uniqueness and learn from each other about our differences,” Lederer said. “One way to be transcendent is to ask questions, to learn, to seek information, to grow, to travel to new places and to always be kind. Our International Day celebration is a wonderful way to celebrate our diversity.”

To add to the festivities, the Giblyn orchestra performed the song, “Music of the World,” arranged by teacher Catherine Beck and the Giblyn Hot Steppers step team performed. The entire fourth grade performed two pieces “Holidays” and “A Song of Friendship in 5 languages” which included American Sign Language, English, French, Hebrew and Spanish.

Also at the event, teaching assistant Nicole Finch was awarded the prestigious Mary Johnson International Day Award for her dedication to promoting and celebrating diversity.

–Mohamed Farghaly

Courtesy Freeport Public Schools

National Grid representatives joined sixth-grade students from Raquel Steffa’s class, along with Caroline G. Atkinson School counselor Jaclyn Feitel, at the school’s yearly career day event.

Courtesy Freeport Public Schools

Fourth grade students from Leo F. Giblyn School at the annual International Day Luncheon.

Authors Grover and Rhodes offer their insights

kind of healthy thinking.”

“The Choice Point” serves as a guiding resource, helping readers to explore the externalization of their own value and understand the potential impact of their dreams on others. The authors aim for readers to embark on a journey of self-discovery while setting attainable goals and establishing personal boundaries.

Grover revealed that she struggled a lot when it came to writing the book but, Rhodes helped her understand the process. Despite their different writing styles and diverse backgrounds in the field of psychology, they successfully collaborated to produce the final product.

“As we tell stories in the book, whether you’re training to be a Royal British Commando, the images that you keep in your mind or whether you’re going to finish that course if you’re elaborating on the boarding and pain, you’re likely to give up but if you keep something in your mind that you’re going towards, because this is important to you then you’re five times

more likely to succeed,” Grover said.

“The Choice Point” has generated substantial interest from multinational corporations and athletes. Additionally, the book has received a nomination for inclusion in Malcolm Gladwell’s esteemed Next Big Idea Club.

Although Grover received invitations to host the book launch on a yacht in the south of France or in the prestigious Hamptons, she deliberately chose Freeport to create a homecoming atmosphere.

“I think Freeport has so many cool things going for it, that it is diverse, that it’s gone through the struggle,” Grover said. “It’s gone through floods, it’s gone through so much and it keeps reinventing itself. That is how you get a stronger ecosystem. That’s how you get a stronger community, as long as you can listen, not judge and have a common image that you’re working towards.

I think Freeport is an amazing place.”

“The Choice Point” is available in a hardcopy at Amazon, or Barnes and Noble. The book is also available in an e-book format as well as audio.

Mack Olmsted/Herald

The book launch for ‘The Choice Point’ at Freeport Memorial Library, featuring authors Joanna Grover, above, and Jonathan Rhodes, helped introduce a groundbreaking method for overcoming mental obstacles.

Ithink Freeport has so many cool things going for it, that it is diverse, that it’s gone through the struggle.

Joanna Grover Author, ‘The Choice Point’

STEPPING OUT

Action along the midway

A bustling scene at the

STEPPING OUT

Creative advocacy

By Karen Bloom

Cotton candy, zeppole, the ubiquitous Ferris wheel. Of course, it must be time for the fair. That summertime staple is back again, taking over the Nassau Coliseum grounds, through July 16.

By Karen Bloom

Circus-type spectacle, an old-school “oddity” sideshow, exotic animals, along with plenty of thrill rides for all ages and midway action, all combine for an extravaganza that entices all ages.

Step right up everyone: The Royal Hanneford Circus carries forth with time-honored circus traditions refreshed for the 21st century. Producers Adrian Poema and Nellie Hanneford Poema — along with their four talented children, Catherine, Mariana, Adrian Jr., and Tommy — are focused on bringing a fresh new take on circus arts under the Big Top.

The Hanneford Family, long considered the “Royal Family of the Circus,” can rightly claim an unbroken span of circus history fast approaching three centuries. Beginning with Edwin Hanneford in the late 1600s to the present, they have consistently amazed, amused, thrilled and delighted audiences everywhere with their exploits and skilled acts. From aerial high-wire feats, to illusionists, freestyle motocross, the human cannonball, the big cats, and more — this surely is an edge-of-your-seat experience.

Film Expo

out the red carpet once again for the Long Island International Film Expo, now in its 26th year. LIIFE is proud to present 133 films — 75 of them from New York filmmakers, and 30 of them by Long Islanders. Even more statistics of note: LIIFE World premieres, five U.S. premieres, short- to feature-length, moviegoers can partake of a diverse group of 156 independent films this year include: ‘1,000 Years A Witness,’ to their youth; ‘Across,’ in which three young American World War II

widows take a day trip to celebrate the younger sister’s bittersweet engagement, when a corrosive and dangerous secret from the past reemerges; ‘The Concertgoer,’ the tale of a couple who, when finding the Shostakovich concert they had planned to see is sold out, are guided to an obscure garden where they find the elusive concertgoer, silent and still, lying on a brick slab.

Wednesday through Sunday, July 19-23. Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. Tickets and information available at LongIslandFilm.com.

Pat McGann

Comic showcase

Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale

• Now through July 16, 5-11 p.m. weekdays; noon-11 p.m.

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

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

Saturday and Sunday

• $10 (free for kids under 36 inches tall with paying adult); unlimited ride wristbands (for riders 36 inches and taller) are $35, $40 FridaySunday.

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

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

• Ride tickets are also available at the carnival for $1.50 each, $30/20 tickets, or $60/50 tickets plus 1 free ride (rides take 2 or more tickets each)

More animal antics can be found at Eudora Farms Exotic Petting Zoo, where kids can get up-close and personal with a variety of exotic animals from the four corners of the globe. Kids can meet and greet the animals — and feed them.

Be sure to check out the World of Wonders sideshow, new to the fair this year. Visit the colorful tent and be drawn into the scene involving 10 sideshow acts, under the watchful eye of Tommy Breen — aka The Great Gozleone. Sword swallower extraordinaire, his antics are boundless, including fire-eating and stunts with a guillotine that are not for the faint of heart.

“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.”

“When I was 14, I decided I wanted to run away with the sideshow,” Breen says. “I started teaching myself sword swallowing and some other stunts out of the back of a book I found. I didn’t think there still were

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.

sideshows around, I figured I could perform in bars with bands or something. But then, when I graduated college, I saw Ward Hall was hiring for his World of Wonders show. I was shocked it was still on the road and that I had the chance to work for the King of the Sideshow. So, I quit my job and got rid of my apartment and joined the carnival. It was what I had always daydreamed about, and once I got here, I just never left.”

Breen proudly carries on the sideshow tradition, with his fellow sideshow folk.

Strongwoman Luella Lynne emcees the show and astounds visitors with feats of strength, bending metal, ripping phone books, and breaking metal chains with her bare hands. Other “talents” include Sam Rezz, who performs with hula hoops, needle swallowing and contact juggling. And don’t miss out on Lucy Lovett, the electric lady, with her painproof woman act.

And, of course, don’t miss out on the rides. The midway features plenty of attractions that all ages will enjoy, including the Dream Wheel (one of the largest Ferris wheels on the fair circuit), the Grand Carousel, Super Cyclone roller coaster, Wacky Worm family roller coaster, Storybook Fun House, super slide, and bumper cars.

And, yes, in case you’re wondering, you can still take a spin in those tea cups. Some things never go out of style.

“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

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

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

Laugh the night away at Mom’s Night Out, presented by Long Island Comedy Festival. You’ll enjoy witty standup delivered by four clever comics. Ellen Karis, known as the ‘Greek Goddess of Comedy,’ performs at venues throughout North America. She’s described as the ‘little dynamo’ given her petite stature, strong improv skills and ability to build a quick rapport with any audience. New York City-born and raised in a traditional strict Greek home, her brand of sarcastic, observational humor is along the same lines as comedy legends Joan Rivers and Richard Lewis. She’s joined by Maria Walsh, ‘America’s Naughtiest Mommy,’ whose quick wit, combined with coordinating facial expressions, give her a memorable and commanding stage presence. Kendra Cunningham, a Boston native who absconded to New York to peruse performing, who whines too much in her dreams. And Maureen Langan, acclaimed for her high-energy, versatile style that highlights her warmth and razor-edge repartee.

Thursday, July 20, 8 p.m. $35$40. Madison Theatre, Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. (516) 323-4444 or MadisonTheatreNY.org.

Photos courtesy Empire State Fair

From daring sideshow acts featuring fire-eating to circus spectacle and everyone’s favorite rides, plus new enticements, plenty of summer amusements await at the latest edition of the Empire State Fair.

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.

The folk rocker is back on tour, appearing on the Tilles Center stage, Friday and Saturday, July 21-22, 8 p.m. Singer, songwriter, producer, activist, humanitarian, best-selling author — Brandi Carlile has done it all. Since the release of her breakthrough album “By The Way, I Forgive You in 2018,” Carlile has won Grammy Awards, earned Billboard’s Women in Music Trailblazer Award, and received several Americana Music Association accolades. She won her seventh, eighth and ninth Grammys this year, winning for best Americana album with ”In These Silent Days.” Her song “Broken Horses,” won both best rock song and best rock performance. A versatile performer hailed by Billboard for her “impressive vocal range” and “captivating presence,” Carlile has topped the Americana and Rock charts with solo hits, co-founded the country supergroup The Highwomen, and collaborated with legendary artists including Elton John, Alicia Keys, Dolly Parton, and Miley Cyrus. Don’t miss an evening of iconic songs such as “The Story,” “That Wasn’t Me,” and “The Joke.” Seemingly everywhere, Carlisle has transitioned from an Americana powerhouse to a major headliner beloved by the industry and the public. Carlile’s career has been on a steep upward trajectory and her “Bramily” has her fans are known, are with her every step of the way. LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville. Tickets are $51.50-$481.50; available at TillesCenter.org or (516) 299-3100.

On exhibit

View the landmark exhibition “Modigliani and the Modern Portrait,” opening at Nassau County Museum of Art, Saturday, July 22. Devoted to the way that Modigliani powerfully re-defined the art of portraiture, the show includes his masterworks along with paintings and drawings by his Parisian contemporaries (Picasso, van Dongen, Laurencin). Modigliani’s enduring influence on artists even in our own time is shown in a selection of Contemporary paintings by such important figures as David Hockney, Eric Fischl, Elizabeth Peyton and others. The exhibition is being curated by Dr. Kenneth Wayne, founder of The Modigliani Project, which authenticates paintings and drawings (two of the works in the show have been recently approved by the committee). Through Nov. 5. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

July 27

Life Science of Summer

Kids ages 6-9 can tour Old Westbury Gardens and examine how science is all around us in nature, Thursday, July 27, 2 p.m. Learn how plants grow and take home your own plant, as you participate in experiments of the water cycle and how we can use science to change the color of a flower both naturally and artificially. 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information visit OldWestburyGardens. org or contact (516) 3330048.

Hope for Alexis fundraiser

Support Alexis Rodriguez, a Freeport teen fighting a rare, terminal disease, Saturday, Aug. 12, 7-11 p.m., at Helm Restaurant. With raffles, baskets, games and more; food available to purchase. $20 fee. Give Alexa a fighting chance against Lafora disease. 524 Guy

recognize and honor deserving individuals, institutions, facilities and healthcare groups whose dedication and commitment have made a difference in the health and well-being of others.

Write on: College essay workshops

Not sure how to get started on your college essay? The Hofstra University Admission Office is offering virtual workshops to help high school students learn the skills to tell their story in a way that helps them stand out. The workshops, Thursday, July 20 and Aug. 17, 4-5 p.m., are free and open to the public, but advance registration is required. Hear from Hofstra Admission counselors about how to brainstorm topics, and compose a thoughtful essay that shows your personality, talents and interests. For more information about Hofstra Admission’s other virtual summer workshops, go to Admission.Hofstra.edu/ portal/virtual_admission_ webinars. To schedule a summer in-person visit go to: Hofstra.edu/visit.

Breastfeeding Support Group

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

Banjo Rascals

Enjoy some summer tunes at the Esplanade on Freeport’s Nautical Mile, with the Ad Lib Steel Band, Thursday, July 13, 7-8:30 p.m. Rain or shine, the music will go on. Visit the website for more information at Liacfreeport.org.

Having an event?

July 30

Horst Kraeling’s Veterans Clam Bake

Join veterans at Horst Kraeling’s Veterans Clam Bake, Sunday, July 30, 1 to 5 p.m., at Waterfront Park. $40, 10 and under free. All profits support veterans organizations. 857 South Long Beach Ave. For more information, call (516) 949-0389.

Freeport Canoe Races

Free canoe event is fun for the entire family, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, the Police Athletic League and the Village of Freeport, Saturday, Aug. 6, 10 a.m., at Cow Meadow Park. Call (516) 223-8840 for more information and to register.

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

On stage

Plaza Theatricals brings the iconic musical “Rent,” back to the stage, Friday, July 21, 7:30 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. It’s performed at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $35, $30 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.

Mindful mornings

Practice the “art” of looking at art at Nassau County Museum of Art, Thursday, July 27, 10-11 a.m., with NCMA Director of Education Laura Lynch. Mindful looking invites you to observe, question, and calmly reflect in a relaxed and supportive environment free of distraction. It’s an opportunity to experience and enjoy the art in the galleries or sculpture garden, together, making personal connection. $10. Space is limited and registration required. Also Aug. 3. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 4849337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Nassau Library Tour

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.

LIIFE returns to the big screen, 26 years later

By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

For 26 years, the Long Island International Film Expo has united filmmakers, producers, actors and actresses — and of course, moviegoers — right in the heart of Nassau County.

A great opportunity for people to network with professionals, learn about filmmaking, and watch some of this year’s best independent films, the expo — better known as LIIFE — returns to the Bellmore Movies and Showplace at 222 Pettit Ave., on July 19.

The expo has a lot in store for film fanatics this year, said Debra Markowitz. She’s president of the Long Island Film & TV Foundation, and is a co-creator of LIIFE, along with Henry and Anne Stampfel, owners of the Bellmore Movies.

Aside from 131 films — both shorts and features — which will be screened during this year’s expo, there are also a variety of panels and discussions ticket-buyers can attend. In particular, panels on writing, legalities and liabilities, and a director’s point of view on auditions, which are almost always fully booked.

The audition panel includes more than a half-dozen working directors, listening to actors who book themselves for 10-minute slots to read monologues.

“There are people who directors have seen during these auditions, and they might call them a year later or sometimes even two years later and say, ‘Hey, I’m casting this project. You’re great for such and such,’” Markowitz, a Merrick native, explained. “It’s a great way for them to get their face out there and practice auditioning.”

LIIFE receives support from celebrities who frequently make appearances and speak at panels during the expo.

Lukas Hassel — an actor, screenwriter and filmmaker known for roles in television shows such as NBC’s “The

Blacklist” — is again attending the expo.

“Filmmaking is hard,” he said last year. “It’s one thing if you have a studio backing you with $200 million and celebrity actors. But independent filmmaking is really hard. It’s all about reaching out to your colleagues, to your friends, to your community.”

Various venues have hosted LIIFE since its inception, including Hofstra University, Nassau Community College, and even Malverne Cinema on Hempstead Avenue. For the past 15 years — with the exception of 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic — Bellmore Movies

Want to attend LIIFE?

Visit LongIslandFilm.com to see the lineup of events at the Long Island International Film Expo, and to purchase a Gold Pass, which

has been the festival’s home.

LIIFE also receives support each year from Nassau County, to the point its financial sponsorship makes the expo possible.

The film festival attracts everyone, from students, to successful filmmakers, to those just getting started.

“You have people who have really made it in the industry, who maybe do their own projects and lots of shows,” Markowitz said, “but you also have people who are just starting out, who maybe haven’t made a film yet. They can sit in the panels and ask all kinds of questions.

“So we kind of make the place you know, for filmmakers big and small — to really come and be a film community. That’s what I really think we do better than pretty much anybody else.”

And even though the 2023 expo is just around the corner, Markowitz said the Film & TV Foundation is already hard at work, planning the next one.

“I can’t believe we’ve been around for 26 years, and everything we’ve gone through and the changes that we’ve made,” Markowitz said. “It’s an all-volunteer staff, which is a big-time commitment and work commitment. It feels great to be able to get it done.”

Tim Baker/Herald file Debra Markowitz, president of the Long Island Film & TV Foundation — and co-director of LIIFE — returns to bring yet another Long Island International Film Expo to the Bellmore Movies and Showplace on July 19.

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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.

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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.

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2007-BC1, Plaintiff AGAINST JANINE GUILFORD, ET AL.,

court appointed referee will cancel the auction.

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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST

Plaintiff -against- FEDIE R. REDD, et al Defendant(s).

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

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.

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

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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.

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vs. TAMARA L. CARTER, HEIR OF JOSEPH WILLIAM CARTER A/K/A JOSEPH

WILLIAM CARTER SR.,

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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

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

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

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 COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU MID-ISLAND MORTGAGE CORP., Plaintiff -againstJEANINE FITZPATRICK, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on June 4, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on 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

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

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

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 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

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,

Public Notices

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

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME

COURT - COUNTY OF NASSAU FLAGSTAR BNK, FSB Plaintiff, Against ALCIDES CURTIS, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 12/08/2016, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Front Steps of the Nassau County Courthouse, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501. This Auction will be held rain or shine on 8/7/2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 28 Archer Street, Freeport, NY 11520, And Described As Follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, and State of New York. Section 62 Block 48 Lot 1 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $505,778.66 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 6561-14

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. Jane Shrenkel, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573

Dated: 6/6/2023 File

Number: 17-301715 RS

140468

LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF NEW YORK

SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC

Plaintiff, v. VIOLETTE JUSTE, ET AL. Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE

TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on March 6, 2020, I, Jane Shrenkel, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on August 9, 2023 at The North Side Steps of The Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, County of Nassau, State of New York, 11501 at 2:00 PM the premises described as follows: 160 Whitehouse Avenue Roosevelt, NY 11575

SBL No.: 36-484-260 All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being at Roosevelt, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and the State of New York. The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 617350/2018 in the amount of $568,455.73 plus interest and costs. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System’s COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP

Attorneys for Plaintiff 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel. 855-227-5072 Tel.: 855227-5072 140470

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificateholders

CWABS, Inc. Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006IM1, Plaintiff AGAINST Domenick Bonanno a/k/a Domenick Bonano; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered August 1, 2007 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 August 8, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 126 Westside Ave, Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State

of New York, Section: 62 Block: 139 Lot: 26. Approximate amount of judgment $522,492.54 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 008618/2006. 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.”

Scott H. Siller, 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 25, 2023

140525

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS TRUSTEE FOR CIT MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, 2007-1, Plaintiff against MARIE BIENVENU, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern & Eisenberg, P.C., 20 Commerce Drive, Suite 230, Cranford, NJ 07016.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered September 25, 2017, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 7, 2023 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as 19 West Roosevelt Avenue, Roosevelt, (Town of Hempstead) NY 11575. Sec 55 Block 427 Lot 50, 51, 52, & 253. 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. Approximate

Amount of Judgment is $563,243.45 plus interest, fees, and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 009997/2013. During the COVID-19 health emergency, Bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of the sale including but not limited to wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Should a bidder fail to comply, the Referee may refuse to accept any bid, cancel the closing and hold the bidder in default.

Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court

Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” Michael Zapson, Esq., Referee NY201800001134-1 140534

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

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered June 19, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 3, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 770 ALLWYN STREET, BALDWIN HARBOR, NY 11510. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Baldwin, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 54, Block 575, Lot 10. Approximate amount of judgment $585,167.00 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #614609/2018. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Janine Lynam, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 18-004682 76621 140381

LEGAL NOTICE CASE NO. 12649

RESOLUTION NO.6592022 Adopted: May 24, 2022 Councilmember Carini offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION GRANTING THE PETITON OF THE GIAMBRONE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST, AS OWNER, AND BOLLA EM REALTY, LLC, AS LESSEE, FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE GSS DISTRICT, SITE PLAN MODIFICATION APROVAL, AND A MODIFICATION OF RESTRICITVE COVENANTS FOR REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1589 MERRICK ROAD, MERRICK, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD,

NEW YORK. WHEREAS, the petition of Bolla EM Realty, LLC, as lessee, with offices at 809 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, New York 11530, and the Giambrone Asset Management Trust, as property owner, with an address at 14 Kotfield Court, Melville, New York 11747, dated and acknowledged June 25, 2021, for site plan modification approval, a Variance from the GSS provisions and a modification of Restrictive Coveneants for property located on the northeast corner of Merrick Road and Central Boulevard, Merrick, New York, more particularly described hereinafter, was filed with this Town Board; and WHEREAS, Bolla EM Realty, LLC, as lessee, and the Giambrone Asset Management Trust, as a property owner, have submitted to the Town of Hempstead a Declaration of Restrictive Covenants dated August 25, 2022, and executed by Harvinder Singh, Member (Bolla) and John Giambrone, Trustee (Giambrone) (executed in counterparts) with reference to said overall parcel that modifies a Declaration of Restrictive Covenants recorded in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk on January 27, 1986; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the petition of Bolla EM Realty, as property owner, dated June 25, 2021, for site plan modification approval, aVariance from the GSS provisions and a modification of Restricitve Covenants at the hereinafter described property in Merrick, New York, is hereby granted and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the property which is the subject of said Petition is known and designated as Section 55, Block 180, Lot 32 on the Nassau County Land And Tax Map, the meets and bounds of which are described in the Declaration of Restrictive Covenants and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said petition is granted subject to the provisions of Chapter 132 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead and the Building Zone Ordinance of the Town of Hempstead, and further approvals if required from the Board of Appeals or any other governmental entity and the submission of a Declaration of Restrictive Covenants acceptable to this Board and the subject premises shall be maintained in accordance with the site plan prepared by High Point Engineering, last revised on May 10, 2022 and filed with the Town Clerk; and be it further RESOLVED, that this inclusion shall become effective upon the issuance of a permit by the Department of Buildings of the Town of Hempstead. The forgoing resolution was seconded by Councilmember Dunne and adopted upon roll call as follows: AYES: SEVEN

(7)

NOES: NONE (0)

140659

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD LOCAL LAW NO. 49 -2023 PLEASE TAKE

NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, as amended, a public hearing was duly called and held on the day of June 20, 2023, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead, on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 49-2023, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Local Law No. 49-2023, for the enactment of an amendment to Chapter 99 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead entitled “Registration and Permitting of Property” in relation to accessory structures and penalties.

Dated:Hempstead, New York June 20, 2023 BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD KATE

MURRAY Town Clerk

DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR.

Supervisor 140661

LEGAL NOTICE

Baldwin Public Library building Amount of Obligations to be issued not to exceed $11,600,000

Period of Probable

Usefulness:fifteen (15) years A complete copy of the bond resolution summarized above shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the office of the District Clerk, Baldwin Union Free School District, Administration Building, 960 Hastings Street, Baldwin, New York 11510 Dated:July 5, 2023 Baldwin, New York 140663

LEGAL NOTICE

Estado de Nueva York 140664

LEGAL NOTICE

SITE PLAN REVIEW BOARD

MEETING - JULY 25, 2023

NOTICE

The bond resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on July 5, 2023, and the validity of the obligations authorized by such bond resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the BALDWIN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, in the County of Nassau, New York, is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this Notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the publication of this Notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution. PAMELA M. PRATT District Clerk BOND RESOLUTION OF THE BALDWIN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, NEW YORK, ADOPTED JULY 5, 2023, AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF ALTERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE BALDWIN PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING; STATING THE ESTIMATED TOTAL COST THEREOF IS NOT TO EXCEED $11,600,000; APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT THEREFOR; AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $11,600,000

BONDS OF SAID DISTRICT TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION. Objects or purposes:to construct alterations and improvements to the

NOTAR La resolución de bonos, cuyo resumen se publica con el presente, se adoptó el 5 de julio de 2023, y la validez de las obligaciones autorizadas por dicha resolución de bonos puede ser impugnada en lo sucesivo solo si dichas obligaciones fueron autorizadas para un objeto o propósito para el cual el BALDWIN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, en el Condado de Nassau, Nueva York, no está autorizada a gastar dinero o si las disposiciones de la ley que deberían haberse cumplido a la fecha de publicación de este Aviso no se cumplieron sustancialmente, y una acción, demanda o procedimiento que impugne dicha validez se inicia dentro de los veinte días posteriores a la publicación de este Aviso, o si tales obligaciones fueron autorizadas en violación de las disposiciones de la constitución. PAMELA M. PRATT Secretario de Distrito RESOLUCIÓN DE BONOS DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR LIBRE DE BALDWIN UNION, NUEVA YORK, ADOPTADA EL 5 DE JULIO DE 2023, QUE AUTORIZA LA CONSTRUCCIÓN DE ALTERACIONES Y MEJORAS AL EDIFICIO DE LA BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DE BALDWIN; INDICANDO QUE EL COSTO TOTAL ESTIMADO NO EXCEDERÁ DE 11.600.000 DÓLARES; APROPIARSE DE DICHA CANTIDAD PARA ELLO; Y AUTORIZANDO LA EMISIÓN DE BONOS NO SUPERIORES A $11,600,000 DE DICHO DISTRITO PARA FINANCIAR DICHA ASIGNACIÓN. Objetos o propósitos: para construir alteraciones y mejoras al edificio de la Biblioteca Pública de Baldwin Importe de las obligaciones se emitirá sin exceder de $11,600,000 Período de utilidad probable: quince (15) años Una copia completa de la resolución de fianza resumida anteriormente estará disponible para inspección pública durante el horario comercial normal en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito, Distrito Escolar Libre de Baldwin Union, Edificio de Administración, 960 Hastings Street, Baldwin, Nueva York 11510 Fecha:5 de julio de 2023 Baldwin,

NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a Public Hearing will be held before the Site Plan Review Board on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at 6:45 P.M., in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Main Conference Room, 46 N. Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, on Site Plan applications as they appear on the calendar; public comment invited. The Board will meet at 6:00 P.M. in the Trustees Conference Room to discuss cases not requiring a public hearing; open to the public, no public comment. INTERESTED PROPERTY OWNERS and other persons should appear at the above time and place to have questions answered and to voice opinions. SP3639 - 60 Mount Avenue, Section 55/Block 231/Lot 204. Residence Apartment. Jose Aguayza. Maintain finished basement with bathroom and exterior basement stairs. SP-3445 - 206 Smith Street, Section 62/Block114/Lots 18, 19, 20. Residence Apartment, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Construct new 2-story, 31 unit, 39,780 sq. ft. multiple dwelling with parking in the cellar. Reopen hearing for changes. SP-3636 - 67 S Main Street, Section 55/ Block 205/Lot 19. Business B. 67 South Jara LLC. Façade renovations. ZBA Approved 2/16/2023 BY ORDER OF THE PLANNING BOARD Pamela Walsh Boening, Village Clerk 140712

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-6, V. KATHLEEN KRAPF, ET. AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated April 12, 2023, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-6 is the Plaintiff and KATHLEEN KRAPF, 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 August 10, 2023 at 4:00PM, premises known as 750 SOUTH OCEAN AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY 11520: Section 62, Block 179, Lot 456: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE,

July 13, 2023 — FREEPORT HERALD

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zation that nobody knows about,” said Lisa Moldovan, the grant writer for New York Elks Lodge 1, in Lynbrook. “It’s really — it’s a shame. There are so many lodges throughout the country, on Long Island and nationally.”

The $1,000 donation to L.I. Cares by the Elks National Foundation will help fill the gaps in supplies that are crucial to the success of Military Appreciation Tuesdays. It highlights the Elks’ dedication to veterans and the pressing issue of hunger in the community, particularly exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. Looking ahead, the lodge hopes to apply for a Classic Freedom Grant next year to further support Long Island Cares’ efforts at the new Valley Stream facility.

“We’re still a ways off from doing the build-out and getting it open to the community,” Dr. Jessica Rosati, Long Island Cares’ chief program officer, said. “But we’re very excited about the potential to be in that community and help Long Islanders in need.”

“We’re incredibly grateful for the partnership with the Elks, and we’re super humbled that they trust us to utilize these funds to give back to such a precious population,” Rosati said. “I’m thankful, and I know that the veterans that we serve in Freeport will to be very grateful.”

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The organization is looking for local residents to volunteer their time or resources to support the community, with a focus on recruiting volunteers who live and work in the area. Visit LICares.org to find out more about how you can donate or volunteer in the food relief effort.

Public Notices

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 # 608918/2017. Donal Mahoney, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

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BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAMP TRUST 2006FM2, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FM2, Plaintiff, AGAINST RUBY DIXON, et al. Defendant(s)

Courtesy New York Elks Lodge #1

Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on March 30, 2018. I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 16, 2023 at 2:00 PM premises known as 106 Willett Place, Roosevelt, NY 11575. Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for Nassau County and the COVID 19 Health Emergency Rules, including proper use of masks and social distancing. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Roosevelt, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 55, Block 472 and Lot 0123. Approximate amount of judgment

$394,270.87 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #010651/2011. Harry George, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLPAttorneys for Plaintiff - 40

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR SECURITIZED ASSET

BACKED RECEIVABLES LLC TRUST 2005-FR2

MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-FR2, V. JOSE L. LOPEZ, ET. AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated June 05, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR SECURITIZED ASSET

BACKED RECEIVABLES LLC TRUST 2005-FR2

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NY 11501, on August 8, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 57 WASHBURN AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY 11520: Section 0055, Block 00252-00, Lot 00117: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 008676/2016. Francis X. McQuade, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK LFRE 3-3 0713 Search for notices online at: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

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With the Harry Chapin Mural at the Freeport L.I. Cares facility were, from left, Tyler Sylvia Wanser, Bill Bock, Chaplain John Costello, Al Hoffman, Lisa Moldovan, Dr. Jessica Rosati, lodge Secretary Mark Stuparich and John Nuzzi.

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PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT

EAST ROCKAWAY JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (2 POSITIONS)

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS PER NASSAU COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE

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Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university, AND

Four years of satisfactory administrative staff experience, which must include participating in budget preparation, and/or personnel and/or procurement activities.

NOTE: 1. Experience, as outlined above, in excess of the four-year requirement, may be substituted for college education on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of four years.

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Q. Since Covid I’ve been working mostly from home. I’m planning to build a home office in my basement, and will use metal wall studs with rockwool to insulate around the outside wall and also the inside walls for sound privacy. My child’s playroom will be just outside the office. I’m wondering whether I need to put in some kind of heater or air conditioner or just put a vent in the wall for airflow. My basement normally stays pretty cool in the summer, and isn’t too cold in the winter, usually around 60 to 65 degrees. Only about 18 inches of the basement is above ground. Should I add a split air conditioner and heater, use a space heater or just put vents in my office wall to the outside room?

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A. You gave useful information that helps give me a clear understanding of the issues. There are many things to know about finishing a basement, because of building code safety requirements, thermal comfort, lighting levels and even the ceiling height. Hopefully you already know that you need a building permit, even though most people roll their eyes at this, because getting a permit isn’t as simple as it used to be, and because of the difficulties, many people avoid the process.

Consider that you need an escape well from the main room, and you can’t exit through the office room to the exterior, because you can’t exit through a smaller space with a potentially closed door. Your thermal comfort, working at any hour of the day, is important, and your choice of wall metal studs can avoid potential moisture effects that can rot wood wall studs. In a recent conversation with a contractor, he said that he often sees wall studs rusted when he opens the walls to renovate, so be sure that the wall cavity has a water-resistant coating on the masonry or concrete wall surfaces. Although I recommend rigid polystyrene for the wall cavity, because it won’t sag if there’s moisture, rockwool is also a good choice if it can be secured from drooping when there is moisture buildup in the walls.

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Rockwool is a better sound insulator than fiberglass thermal insulation, but the better choice would be a specifically manufactured sound batting, also fiberglass, that comes in packages marked with the sound rating and labeled as acoustic insulation.

The choice to add heat or cooling is based on a few factors. One factor is related to the humidity level of the basement, which can be monitored with a humidistat. You may only need a humidifier to control humidity, since the ground is an excellent insulator that slows heat and cool air from radiating to the room because of the ground’s large mass. If you remember to insulate between the floor joists at the outside wall, the cool and heat should be under control. Vents in the interior walls will defeat the sound privacy purpose of the room and are not recommended. Good luck!

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The importance of summer educational engagement

Summer break serves as a significant transition period for students, marking the bridge between the end of one school year and the beginning of the next. It is a time when many students have an opportunity to relax, recharge and explore new experiences. However, the importance of maintaining educational engagement during the summer cannot be overstated.

Recognizing this, for many years Freeport Public Schools have been proactively offering a variety of summer programs in a safe and nurturing environment aimed at keeping students actively involved in learning. These programs, which are offered five days per week, from around 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day, are provided at no cost to families. With more than 2,000 students participating in more than 20 diverse programs, these initiatives play a crucial role in supporting students’ academic growth, social and emotional

wellness and overall development. To start the day, students are also provided with a nutritious breakfast at no cost.

Engaging in meaningful activities during the summer not only helps prevent learning loss, but also contributes to personal growth, skill development, and overall academic success. One of the primary benefits of educational engagement during the summer is combating the “summer slide,” the loss of academic skills and knowledge during the break. By participating in the district’s summer educational programs, students can retain what they have learned and even build on that knowledge.

Freeport district summer programs, including the Language and Learning Academy, P-Tech, Science Research, Smart Scholars and the Summer Academy of the Arts, provide students with hands-on experiences and opportunities to explore their interests while reinforcing learning and skill development. These programs strengthen concepts learned during the school year and foster critical thinking, problem-solving skills and creativity.

For students who need additional support to earn credits or improve their academic performance, the district’s summer programs that offer credit recovery are vital. These programs provide a focused and structured environment where students can make up missed coursework and ensure they stay on track for graduation.

During the summer, learning is expanded beyond the classroom. The district has many partnerships that provide invaluable experiences for students. Some of our partnerships include the Cradle of Aviation Museum, the Long Island Children’s Museum and the Jones Beach Energy and Nature Center, where students have unique hands-on experiences.

Beyond academic growth, the district also offers summer programs that focus on holistic development. These programs offer a platform for students to develop social skills, teamwork and self-confidence. Through activities including group projects, community service and leadership opportunities, students can enhance their personal growth, self-confidence, leadership skills and well-roundedness.

The district takes great pride in our exemplary music program, which, throughout the school year, cultivates a lifelong appreciation of music while encouraging our students to perfect their performance skills. During the summer, there are numerous opportunities for students to participate in classes designed to enhance their instrumental and vocal talents. Each year, the students who take part showcase their talents during a special summer performance.

The diverse range of the district’s summer programs, which cater to various interests and passions, provide an environment that motivates and engages students to become active participants in their own learning journey. By offering these programs to more than 2,000 students, we want to ensure students have access to opportunities that will bridge the gap between the school years.

We take great pride in our summer programs that reinforce learning, prevent the summer slide, address credit-recovery needs, and foster holistic development. Ultimately, they contribute to the overall educational experience and empower students to reach their full potential.

Journalists become targets for jihadists

The number of foreign correspondents has plummeted in the past 10 years, and most overseas news bureaus have either shrunk or shuttered their offices. At the same time, more reporters are being killed or kidnapped by extremist groups. No one knows the exact numbers, because families and news agencies are protective of information about individuals in captivity.

We may have come to a turning point in journalism, where the danger of reporting from jihadist strongholds has become too extreme to justify the presence of correspondents.

Steven Sotloff, 31, was the 70th journalist killed in Syria since civil war began tearing the country apart in 2011. That is a devastating number of fatalities for a noncombatant group comprising professional reporters who just want to get the story and send it home.

Despite a heartbreaking videotaped appeal by Sotloff’s mother, the terrorist group Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, beheaded him and posted the video on YouTube. He was the second American reporter to die on his knees in a faraway desert in recent weeks. ISIS also recorded the murder of another reporter, James Foley, sending those brutal images, too, out

into the world.

Sotloff and Foley belonged to a courageous band of brothers and sisters who travel the world to tell the who, what, where, why and how of natural disasters and armed conflicts. They do the counterintuitive thing — running toward danger in order to see what is happening on the ground.

A driven group of professionals, they are willing to endure just about anything that life in the field can throw at them: deplorable living conditions, foul weather, loneliness, fatigue and violence. Their goal is to get the most accurate facts and interviews they can and transmit or broadcast the stories, often from the battlefield.

There is the glory, too, along with the guts. And there is glamour as well, and a storied history of dashing correspondents who covered wars by day, hunkered down with troops, and caroused by night in bars from Singapore to Saigon.

Dexter Filkins, author of “The Forever War,” wrote about reporting from Afghanistan and Iraq during those wars. He spoke honestly about the addictive quality of living on the edge every day. I’ve followed his career, watching him return again and again to whatever city happens to be in flames.

That’s what foreign correspondents have always done, from Ernie Pyle and

Ernest Hemingway in World War II to Dan Rather and Morley Safer in Vietnam. They fly into danger, push toward the front lines and try to nail the story. They employ fixers and translators and locals who work both sides of the street. And, too often, they die.

RIn 2002, journalist Daniel Pearl was killed in Pakistan on his way to meet an informant. In 2011, CBS reporter Lara Logan was sexually assaulted by dozens of men in Cairo’s Tahrir Square on the day that rebels toppled the regime of Hosni Mubarak. In 2012, a 21-yearold British journalist, Natasha Smith, was also attacked in Tahrir Square, and barely escaped with her life. A year later, a female Dutch journalist, 22, was attacked and raped in Tahrir Square by five men, while a chanting mob stood by and watched.

The atmosphere has turned toxic for foreign reporters, especially in the Middle East. In the past, all sides in a conflict respected journalists’ neutrality and sought out reporters in order to tell their side of events.

Now, however, a reporter in the field, especially a Western journalist, is seen as a commodity, a bargaining chip in a kidnap scheme, a source of ransom money, and a target. ISIS doesn’t need a foreign correspondent to vent and rant. It has YouTube. Reporters are not only expendable; kidnapping them is profitable, both in dol-

Randi is on a brief leave. This column was originally published Sept. 11-17, 2014.

lars and propaganda.

I watch Richard Engel, of NBC, reporting from the rooftops of Baghdad, and I see Anna Coren, an Australian correspondent, reporting from Mosel. I don’t know how they summon the courage to carry on in such a hostile environment, and I don’t know that they should.

Perhaps we need to rethink the model of sending journalists into war zones. CNN and the other major news organizations try to protect their people, moving them from safe house to safe house and changing their daily routines to discourage kidnapping. But the nature of war has changed. Freelancers, like Foley and Sotloff, are especially vulnerable; they don’t have an organization behind them. The risks they took outweighed any possible benefit.

It may have been worth the sacrifice in the 1940s to get news of faraway battles back to friends and relatives at home, and it surely was journalists who helped turn the tide of public sentiment against the war in Vietnam. But these days there are cellphones and social media to get the word out. Today’s wars in Iraq and Syria, in Gaza and Libya are turning reporters into coveted trophies, vulnerable to kidnappings that often end in death.

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

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Kishore Kuncham is the superintendent of Freeport Public Schools.

The district helps more than 2,000 students with seasonal learning.

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Easy summer living? Not for some children

For many, summer is the time for camp, vacation and weekend barbecues.

However, for some children across the country — and even right here in Nassau County — summer leaves school-aged kids scrambling to find a healthy meal, since they can’t depend on the federally subsidized breakfast and lunch programs at their school.

It’s far more prevalent than many might realize. One report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture found that 12 percent of American households had children who weren’t getting enough to eat.

They call it “food insecurity,” but let’s call it what it really is: hunger.

And hunger is quite close to home, too. In fact, 1 in 4 people on Long Island who are hungry are kids. That’s 65,000 kids who are not getting three full nutritious meals every day, among more than 221,000 people overall.

While we can’t forget what it’s like to be hungry, there are even more lasting impacts beyond the sound of a grumbling stomach. Young people who are not eating properly and regularly are at a higher risk than their peers to experience behavioral issues such as anxiety, aggression and hyperactivity, according to experts. They often suffer from a reduced ability to learn social skills, impairing cognitive learning and possibly even incurring permanent brain damage.

A lack of food also raises the risk of becoming sick and possibly having to endure chronic illnesses such as anemia and asthma.

Kids who are eating healthy during

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the summer break are more than likely to retain what they learned during the previous academic year, and be better prepared to build on that foundation when they return to school.

The Summer Food Service Program administered through the state’s education department aims to fill the gap across New York. Locally, Island Harvest — a Melville-based hunger-relief organization — partners with roughly 35 community locations across Long Island — churches, health centers, libraries, recreation centers, parks and schools — to get food to those who need it.

Last year, Island Harvest served 75,000 meals to more than 2,500 children. To educate the kids on the value of eating healthy food, there were also hands-on nutrition lessons. Learning how much sugar was in their favorite breakfast cereal and drink was a “wow” moment for many of them.

Long Island Cares is another group battling hunger in Nassau and Suffolk counties. The Hauppauge-based organi-

The good and bad of pandemicdriven technological progress

To the Editor:

The coronavirus pandemic, without a doubt, changed the world — and one of its most notable effects has been the acceleration of technology initiatives as the public and private sectors seek to digitize more operations and communications. Many artificial intelligence products have come out of these advances, and many are being put to use by state and local governments with input from private tech companies.

Governments are adopting AI at an accelerating pace. New York City and state agencies have experienced a broad expansion of AI applications, such as chatbots. And now, with last year’s widespread introduction of AI tools that can create new content such as text and images, it appears that further changes are on the way.

It is imperative that the private sector and government institutions meet the moment by adopting comprehensive risk-mitigation strategies and effective AI governance

zation runs an array of programs from emergency response and recovery, to Baxter’s Pet Pantry for starving dogs and cats. There are also youth-oriented offerings such as the Kids Café, Pack It Up for Kids, and the summer food program.

As you sit back in your easy chair in the sunshine, you’re thinking, “OK, there are programs to feed the children. What can I do?”

Get involved. Getting food to the hungry takes effort — money or manpower.

Island Harvest has a food donor program. Neighbors and other groups can run a food and fund drive, and you can volunteer. For a teen looking to collect community service hours, this is a great way to earn that volunteer time while truly making a difference, maybe even for a peer.

Long Island Cares also has multiple avenues to help. There is corporate giving, individual donations, hosting a food drive, the Student Hunger Advocacy Coalition and, of course, volunteering.

These are but two of the organizations on Long Island that battle hunger. There are many local organizations that could use your time and support.

Ensuring children are properly fed through the summer is an investment we can’t afford not to make. Typically, every dollar donated equals two meals, according to Island Harvest.

Like that old commercial, “you can pay me now or pay me later,” we can help feed children now, or deal with the consequences of unhealthy young people in the near future. And that comes with a higher price tag for society, and for someone to grow up knowing all too well the pains of hunger.

Honor Harry Chapin’s legacy with action to end hunger

If you compiled the names of the most impactful Long Islanders in our history, you’d surely start off with the likes of Theodore Roosevelt, Walt Whitman and Marie Colvin — and in my estimation, Harry Chapin is a fitting fourth candidate to complete a cross-cultural Mount Rushmore of great Long Islanders.

In just nine years as a recording artist, Chapin released 12 albums that embodied his distinctive style as a musical storyteller. Thanks to timeless melodies and stirring lyrics that vividly told stories of everyday life, songs like “Taxi,” “W.O.L.D.,” “Circle,” “Sequel” and, of course, “Cat’s in the Cradle” became embedded in the soundtracks of our lives in the 1970s, and have endured in the decades since.

benefit concerts, and used his platform as a springboard for advocacy. He was involved in launching World Hunger Year (now known as WhyHunger) in 1975, and establishing the Presidential Commission on World Hunger during the Carter administration. But the food bank that now bears his name is perhaps his greatest innovation. When Chapin launched Long Island Cares in 1980, he created Long Island’s first food bank, and in doing so revolutionized our regional approach to addressing food insecurity and hunger.

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Using his remarkable gifts, Chapin also pursued a philanthropic calling: a mission to eradicate hunger, in the United States in particular.

As one of the world’s highest-paid entertainers at the time, he gave generously to charitable causes, hosted numerous

In 2021, Long Island Cares distributed 14 million pounds of food — the equivalent of 11.5 million meals — and it now has a half-dozen brick-andmortar storefront locations across the Island. The agency was instrumental in addressing crises like Superstorm Sandy and the economic disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic. And because no member of a family — included the four-legged and feathered ones — is spared from hunger, the seventh location, Baxter’s Pet Pantry, is dedicated to collecting and distributing pet food and supplies to families in need.

In this oft-derided age of the celebrity

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frameworks that prioritize transparency, accuracy and fairness.

Unfortunately, the ability to understand the risks involved with some AI products — and the strategies to reduce or eliminate those risks — has not kept up with the pace at which AI is being put to use. Numerous studies have shown a significant rise in AI adoption and investment, with most experts foreseeing a further boost in AI investment in the coming years. Alarmingly, organizations have made little progress in addressing wellknown AI-related risks such as bias, lack of transparency and safety concerns.

This concerning trend is also evident in government institutions. My recent report on AI governance in New York City found that the city lacks an effective AI governance framework. City agencies have been left to develop their own divergent approaches, resulting in ad hoc and incomplete measures that fail to ensure transparency, accuracy and fairness in AI systems.

This is concerning because while AI promises vast opportunities, it also carries inherent risks. Several incidents — even before the pandemic — illustrated the unintentional harm that can be caused by government AI systems designed or implemented irresponsibly. A faulty automated fraud-detection system in Michigan erroneously accused thousands of unemployment insurance recipients of fraud, causing financial ruin for many. Similar issues have plagued other systems related to Med-

icaid eligibility determinations, facial recognition, criminal justice, health care, teacher evaluations and job recruitment applications.

New York City has been a forerunner in examining the use of AI. It was among the first to establish a task force dedicated to examining the responsible use of automated decision-making systems, including AI systems. But the city’s efforts are no longer keeping pace with this rapidly advancing technology. Despite the task force’s recommendations and the expansion of AI applications during the pandemic, the city still doesn’t have an effective AI governance framework.

As we continue to embrace the technological leaps brought forth by the pandemic, we must ensure that we do so responsibly. Audits, such as the one my office conducted in New York City, can help drive change by raising awareness of where risks lie. Understanding these risks and identifying blind spots is a first step in the right direction, but the city must also take further action, such as implementing a robust governance framework to ensure that the use of AI is transparent, accurate, unbiased, and minimizes the potential for disparate impacts. I encourage my colleagues in government to join me in ensuring that AI systems work to further the greater good for all New Yorkers.

candidate, Chapin would have been a natural to run for the House of Representatives or another elected office, but not because he was a star. He would have been ideal because he did the work and cared deeply about the future we shared. Sadly, he never got that chance. On July 16, 1981, Chapin was driving his Volkswagen to a benefit concert at Eisenhower Park when the car was struck by an 18-wheeler on the Long Island Expressway and he was fatally injured.

The shock of his sudden, untimely death reverberated through the park on that summer evening, and through our society for years afterward. He would be cited as an inspiration for endeavors like USA for Africa and Live Aid, and countless memorial awards, theaters and humanitarian events would be named in his honor.

Neighboring municipalities like Suffolk County have declared July 16 Harry Chapin Day in honor of all he achieved in just 38 years. In Nassau County, I continue to pursue legislation I filed last year to establish a Harry Chapin Day of our own. While there has been no action by the legislative majority to date, I will never lose hope, or lose sight of the important mis-

sion in front of us.

Rather than wait for the gears of government to turn, I decided to immediately implement one of the tenets of my proposed legislation — after all, Chapin was the man who said, “When in doubt, do something!” Starting on July 16, my office will hold its second annual summer food drive, to benefit Long Island Cares and draw renewed attention to Chapin’s legacy.

Among the many lessons of the past several years, we have all been confronted with the hard truth that far more of our neighbors struggle silently with food insecurity than we ever knew.

If you would like to support this endeavor, you can make a contribution of nonperishable goods at the Plainview-Old Bethpage and Syosset libraries and Plainview’s Trio Hardware, or donate directly to Long Island Cares, through Aug. 16. Call my office, at (516) 571-6216, or email adrucker@nassaucountyny.gov, if you have any questions.

In Harry’s words again, “We all have the potential to move the world, and the world is ready to be moved.” This summer, as Nassau County residents and Long Islanders, let’s unite to move the world to a better and more humane place.

Arnold W. Drucker has represented Nassau County’s 16th Legislative District since 2016.

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THOMAS P. DINAPOLI New York state comptroller