Freeport Herald 08-24-2023

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Woodward unveils its new sports complex

By MoHAMED FARGHAlY mfarghaly@liherald.com

The Woodward Children’s Center, in Freeport, renowned for its dedication to exceptional special education, inaugurated its new Outdoor Sports Complex on Aug. 4.

It was the culmination of a multiyear effort to create an environment aligned with the vision of the school’s executive board of directors for the betterment of Woodward’s students.

The purpose of this ambitious project was to bolster physical education and offer students a dynamic outdoor facility.

Freeport Memorial Library scores big to beat the heat

By MoHAMED FARGHAlY mfarghaly@liherald.com

This summer has broken temperature records, and it’s no secret to those who ventured into the Freeport Memorial Library recently. Rather than finding a cool escape, patrons have been met with heat and stuffiness.

Relief is on the horizon.

In a significant boost for local library infrastructure, the Freeport Memorial Library is poised to benefit from over $300,000 in a state grant marked for the upgrade and replacement of the HVAC system in the West Building of the library.

Last year, the Freeport Memorial Library located at 144 W. Merrick Rd. took proactive steps to secure New York State Construction Aid for a vital project: the upgrade and replacement of the HVAC system in the west building. Just last week, the dedicated library staff received the exciting news that their grant application had been approved, granting them $302,015 towards this crucial project. The urgency of this upgrade is underscored by the current HVAC units in the west building, which are experiencing significant issues. Fortunately, work on the project is already underway, with the aim

of completion by the end of September.

“The Library applied for New York State Construction Aid last year to upgrade and replace the HVAC system in our west building,” Library Director, Lee Ann Moltzen said. “We have just received notification that we were awarded $302,015 toward the cost of the project. “

The funding injection comes as part of the State Education Department’s statewide initiative, allocating $34 million to support construction and renovation projects in 197 public libraries across the state.

The announcement was made by Assemblyman of the

21st district, Brian Curran, who unveiled the allocation of state aid to aid construction undertakings at several local libraries.

“I am very pleased to announce that five of our local libraries will be receiving much-needed funds to renovate,” Curran said in a press release. “Local libraries are

invaluable to our communities, as centers for not only reading but learning and exploration as well. Many happy memories are made in local libraries, and I cannot wait to see how they put these funds to great use to better our community.”

The $34 million financial assistance is drawn from a cap-

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The Woodward Children’s Center recently marked a significant milestone with the unveiling of its sprawling Outdoor Sports Complex on Aug. 4. This ambitious project, years in the making and meticulously planned, represents a substantial step forward for the institution renowned for its unwavering commitment to exceptional special education.

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Summer Arts Academy strikes a chord District’s music excellence shines bright

Freeport students present summer festival of the arts

The Freeport Public Schools Summer Arts Academy has once again captivated audiences with its annual performance, showcasing the remarkable dedication and musical prowess of over 160 talented Freeport students.

In a remarkably brief span, these young artists, enrolled in the district’s cost-free summer arts program, immersed themselves in new musical horizons, honed their instrumental finesse, and meticulously rehearsed a captivating show that artfully traversed the diverse musical landscapes across the country.

The event, which unfolded before an audience comprising members of the board of education, administrators, devoted staff, proud families, and enthusiastic community members, was a melodious odyssey aptly christened “Summer Academy

of the Arts Road Trip USA.”

This year’s rendition was an eclectic ensemble of performances, featuring the harmonious renditions of the school’s band, chorus, dance team, mariachi band, orchestra, step team, and summer program interns.

Adding an extra layer of artistic richness to the event was a captivating dual exhibit, both virtual and tangible, that showcased a splendid array of artworks and sculptures meticulously crafted by the students.

This annual extravaganza couldn’t have come at a more fitting time. The Freeport School District’s relentless commitment to fostering musical education has earned it the prestigious “Best Communities for Music Education Award” from the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation for the sixth consecutive year.

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Diverse musical landscapes explored by talented students, creating a harmonious odyssey.

District honored for 6th consecutive year for the national recognition for Freeport School District’s commitment to music education.

Photos courtesy Freeport Public Schools

The captivating dual art exhibit highlights the students’ artistic prowess alongside musical talents.

Capturing the dedication and finesse of young musicians in a captivating performance.

KeepFit soars to new heights at Halfway Down

By MACK OLMSTEAD Intern

KeepFit by Keisha, the brainchild of fitness enthusiast Keisha Sanders, recently hosted an invigorating rooftop boxing class atop the renowned Halfway Down establishment. The event garnered enthusiastic participants, embracing individuals of all ages and fitness levels. As Sanders emphasized, inclusivity was at the core of this unique fitness initiative.

Martha Malave, a member of the class, played a pivotal role in organizing this distinctive event, capitalizing on her affiliation with Halfway Down to secure the rooftop venue. The change in setting from the usual boxing gym did not deter attendees, as the focus remained on body movement, punching techniques, and delivering a comprehensive full-body workout.

Sanders, the driving force behind KeepFit by Keisha, expressed her excitement about the event.

“I’m just super excited that I had this opportunity,” Sanders said. “I’m excited that I’m able to open the doors to all people and any fitness level, any age, and we all just get to come together and have a fun time.”

The rooftop boxing class proved to be a resounding

success, leaving participants highly satisfied with their experience. Malave, a staunch advocate of the program, shared her personal journey and the positive impact it had on her life.

“I’m obsessed with the class,” Malave exclaimed. “First of all, It’s amazing and it’s a hardcore workout. We had a lot of fun with it. Within three months, I

dropped 13 pounds. And everybody noticed the difference. I mean, I’ve tried every kind of class, Zumba, pilates, and all that stuff did not do an impact like this boxing class. It’s amazing.”

For those interested in joining the KeepFit by Keisha program, detailed information can be found on their website at keepfitbykeisha.com.

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KeepFit by Keisha recently hosted a rooftop boxing class at Halfway Down, drawing participants of all ages and fitness levels, emphasizing inclusivity.

I’m excited that I’m able to open the doors to all people and any fitness level, any age and we all just get to come together and have a fun time

KEIShA S AnDErS Owner, KeepFit

Elevating student well-being and education

“A lot of behavior is tied into physical movement, which actually is very good for behavior stabilization,” Gregory Ingino, the center’s executive director, said. “So it’s all about making use of the new complex and staying healthy.”

The development of the complex was a years-long journey, and included a rigorous process of obtaining permits and ensuring that every detail was meticulously planned. Now Woodward students have access to a full-size basketball court, pickleball courts, shuffleboard and a track. And the facility won’t be limited to students; Woodward staff can also utilize it during morning hours and after school.

One of the primary motivations behind the initiative was to maximize the connection between physical activity and positive behavior. Research has shown that activity can significantly contribute to behavior stabilization, which will make the complex an invaluable addition to the Woodward Center.

The school envisions a wide range of uses for the facility during the academic year. Beyond physical education classes, it will host outdoor lunches and health programs, ensuring that students can benefit from it throughout the day. It will also serve as a venue for school events and ceremonies, including graduations, alleviating the challenge of crowding large gatherings into the school’s cramped gym.

“In addition to regular activities, we’ll also host graduations and various ceremonies — as we did for the sports complex opening,” Ingino said. “The decision to hold these events outdoors was driven by our urgent need for more space. We’re busting at the seams — we need more space.”

The speakers at the opening ceremony included state senators, representatives of the mayor’s office

The complex’s primary objective is to invigorate physical education and enrich the overall well-being of Woodward’s students. The facility has a full-court basketball court, pickleball courts, shuffleboard and a track for exercise, offering students a wide range of outdoor activities.

and members of the Chamber of Congress. They lauded the Woodward Center for its commitment to enhancing its facilities, both for its students and the community at large.

Chamber President Ben Jackson conveyed his appreciation for the services Woodward offers the community, emphasizing the profound impact of the school on Freeport residents.

“Woodward provides critical services to our com -

munity — my community,” Jackson said. “I love this community and what this school does for everybody. I would like to thank the school for the commitments and work that you do to help support these students.”

Michael Reid, a member of the school’s board of directors for over a decade, spoke about its forwardthinking initiatives. “We continue to move this school forward every day, every year,” Reid said. “I am so proud to see how we can work with our staff to make this outdoor complex happen. They say it takes teamwork to make the dream work, and that’s what this school does. We’re so proud of what the students, faculty and staff do every day. We hope the students enjoy the complex for many years to come.”

Reid expressed his satisfaction with the completed complex, and highlighted how this previously underutilized space had been transformed, providing students with a safe and clean environment for outdoor activities to channel their extra energy. He emphasized that education encompasses much more than academics.

“The final product is absolutely gorgeous,” Reid said. “I mean, we took a space that was really being under-utilized and we have now incorporated that space. Being able to give the kids a safe and clean environment to come outside and maybe get some of that extra energy out, you know, it really helps them, because every school is not just about the academics, it’s also about treating the whole person and addressing all of their needs.”

After the ceremony, in the inaugural faculty-versusstudents basketball game at the complex, Woodward students savored their first experience in the facility with a satisfying victory over the staff.

More information on Woodward can be found on its website, WoodwardChildren.org.

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Freeport-Merrick Rotary new leadership board

By MACK OLMSTEAD Intern

In a prestigious ceremony, the Freeport-Merrick Rotary Club recently convened its annual installation dinner, welcoming a fresh lineup of leadership board members dedicated to upholding the club’s rich legacy of community service. The newly appointed board members, comprising Barry McDaniels as president, Jordan Pecora as vice president, DeRosette Harrison as secretary, and Marie Charles as treasurer, are poised to steer the club into a promising future.

With a remarkable 80-year history deeply rooted in the Freeport community, the Rotary Club remains unwavering in its commitment to enhancing the well-being of the area’s residents. Over the years, the Rotary Club’s steadfast mission has been to assist those less fortunate, whether through selfless service or the promotion of integrity.

“We’re a small but mighty club,” Pecora said. “We give back and try to work with local community leaders and other nonprofits and charities. We just try to uplift everyone. Our motto is service above ourselves. So that’s how we always think of everything, putting service to doing for others before we do it for ourselves.”

Peace in the world has always been a core focus for the Rotary Club. This year, their attention centers on the theme, “Creating Hope in the World,” with an additional emphasis on promoting mental health and well-being within the community. Their mission includes breaking the stigma associated with mental health, raising awareness, and improving access to prevention and early treatment.

“We are striving to create hope in our communities and the world,” Harrison said. “We will attempt to hold one service project each month this year. Last year, we distributed essential items to homeless veterans, packed food pantries in our community, and provided basic necessities to those most impacted by the earthquake in Turkey. This year the need is still there, and we plan to continue to assist in these areas and anywhere else that we can demonstrate our mantra of Service Above Self.”

Treasurer Charles emphasized the club’s commitment to fostering a sense of belonging among community members and creating a welcoming environment where individuals can be themselves while contributing to the greater good.

“The goal of our club is to create a sense of belonging through our club meetings and our service projects,” Charles said. “Through our many service projects, we want to continue creating an inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone can be themselves and have the opportunity to do service above themselves.”

President McDaniels outlined his

vision for the Rotary Club’s future and how he plans to expand its mission.

“Our mission is to continue our 80-year history of giving back to the community,” McDaniels said. “We work with several pantries and with the Salvation Army to help distribute food to people who are in need. We also provide scholarships to many students each year. We plan to stay committed to the community.”

The Freeport-Merrick Rotary Club, with its newly installed leadership board members, remains dedicated to its 80-year legacy of community service, emphasizing “Service Above Self,” focusing on peace, promoting mental health, and fostering an inclusive environment while continuing to serve the Freeport community. From left, Barry McDaniel Emily Margulis, Florence Marc-Charles Dee Dee Harrison Paul Gamble.

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Nassau C.C. eyes return to title stage

By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com

Getting back to the national championship stage and winning it are lofty goals, but Nassau Community College football coach Jamel Ramsay wouldn’t have it any other way.

“Last season was a bit of a rebuild with some guys who hadn’t played ball for two years,” Ramsay said. “Our defense kept us close every week, but we didn’t put everything together some games. We still finished ranked in the top five and now we’re looking to get back to the championship game and win it.”

The Lions went 6-4 with three one-score defeats in 2022. This year’s schedule features many of the usual suspects and Ramsay is excited about the return of Navy prep and Army prep to the slate. “Those two games are really good tests and experiences for our guys,” he said. “I like the schedule much more than last year’s.”

Four of Nassau’s first five games are home at Mitchel Athletic Complex. The Lions open Sept. 2 against Monroe College and close the month Sept. 30 against Hocking College. The lone trip of September is to Hudson Valley C.C. on the 16th.

Some new key faces to the offense are former Nassau County high school standouts Kevon Hall (Roosevelt running back) and William Pickett (South Side quarterback.)

In 2018, Hall captured the Thorp Award, given to the most outstanding player in the county. He rushed for

2023 Schedule

Sept. 2 Monroe Home 1 p.m.

Sept. 9 Navy Prep Home 1 p.m.

Sept. 16 Hudson CC Away 1 p.m.

Sept. 23 Lackawanna Home 1 p.m.

Sept. 30 Hocking Home 1 p.m.

Oct. 6 Army Prep Away 7 p.m.

Oct. 14 Eric CC Away 1 p.m.

Oct. 28 Hudson CC Home 1 p.m.

Nov. 4 Louisburg Away 3 p.m.

Nov. 11 Sussex CC Home 1 p.m.

over 2,000 yards and scored 22 touchdowns for the Rough Riders as a senior. “Everyone knows who Kevon is,” Ramsay said. “He’s a definite game-changer even though he hasn’t played a snap in two years. He has a lot of tools and he’ll be raring to go game one.”

Pickett is a dual-threat quarterback who played one season at Cortland and was redshirted in 2022. Ramsay said he recruited Pickett out of high school and is “overly excited” to see him get to work. “He brings a combination of tenacity, speed and power,” Ramsay said. “Most

people think of someone’s legs when they talk about dual-threat quarterbacks, but Will can really throw the ball. He has big-time leadership qualities and the sky’s the limit.”

Ramsay believes the offensive line is one of the Lions’ top position groups. It includes Jordy Garcia, Kasper Borawski, Matthew Blanco, Christian Sollecito, Ethan Bonachi, Kenroy Hutchinson and Max Adams. “They’re all talented,” Ramsay said.

Freshman tight end Alex Simmonds has turned heads in camp and at 6-6 with speed comparable to some wideouts, Ramsay sees him as an “absolute factor” in the offense. “He’s been a pleasure to watch,” the coach noted. “He has tremendous blocking ability and potential to be something special.”

At receiver, Isaiah Madrey is looking to make a splash after appearing in four games last season. Also expected to be a lead target for Pickett is former Uniondale standout Kayden Liddie.

On the defensive side, the work in the trenches will be led by Daeshaun Polk, who ranked among the team leaders in tackles for loss last fall and also had 2.5 sacks, and nose guard Cesar Villanueva. Glen Cove product Anthony Schettino heads the linebacker corps, while the secondary is likely to have Chris Hernandez and Miguel Lopez at corner, and Sonny Mayo and Kamari Maths at safety.

Kicker Tom Zabransky was a Second Team All-American selection last season, and newcomer Tommy Dellaporta will handle

punting responsibilities.

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Roosevelt’s Kevon Hall, a Nassau County Thorp Award winner, is primed to lead Nassau Community College’s backfield. William Pickett, a South Side High School graduate at right, takes over as the Lions’ starting quarterback.

Back to School — with a focus on SucceSS

Dusting off the cobwebs

School readiness starts in the summer

Just when it seems like you have gotten into your summer groove, it’s time to get back into your school routine, which can be cause both relief and stress at the same time for parents and students alike. Even if your kids are fairly adaptable, big changes like heading back to school after a summer of limited scheduling can be stressful.

Head off potential problems as you transition into the busy back-to-school season to get everyone back on the school-time track.

Set A Family Schedule

Rather than rushing into school season all at once, try to plan your schedule ahead of time. Easing into school season can make for a much smoother transition.

This means gradually tapering off later bedtimes and enforcing an earlier wake up call. If meal times have gotten lax, it’s also a good idea to start working back toward your school-time schedule.

Stay Organized

From weekly meetings to extracurricular activities and weekend sports, try using lists and charts to stay organized. Especially as kids grow older and their activities lists and school deadlines expand, keeping track of everyone can become a real chore.

Find a place in the house where you can post calendars and lists that everyone can see. Try color-coding by child or type of activity (school, work, sports, etc.) for extra organization.

Communication Central

Many kids struggle in school simply because they can’t manage the paperwork: field trip permission slips didn’t make it out of the book bag, completed homework doesn’t make it back into the book bag.

Create one designated place to drop off book bags and gear, collect important school papers for signatures and communicate family announcements and plans.

Establish another place for homework that’s always clean, stocked with supplies, inviting, welllit and away from TV and other distracting devices. Add comfortable seating at a table or desk. This will also be where you double-check for teacher notes and assignments and repack the book bag. Remember to have them clean up each night!

List Family Goals

Have each person in the family list out his or her goals for this school year. They can be small or challenging, but it can give everyone something to strive for.

It’s also a good way to remind kids about family values like encouraging one another and making time to support everyone’s individual interests.

Buy Supplies Ahead

Don’t wait until the last minute to search for school supplies like notebooks, pencils and paper or the bigger ticket items like backpacks. Seeking out necessary items ahead of time can alleviate the stress of not being able to find what you need, and spreading out purchases over time can eliminate a major one-time hit to the family budget.

Photo: Getting kids ready for a new school year is about more than updating their wardrobe or organizing carpools with fellow parents. Reacclimating everyone in the family to the routine of school after a relaxing summer is a significant undertaking,

Memorial Library gets HVAC upgrade

ital fund appropriation, which was endorsed in the 2022-2023 state budget. Among the libraries within the 21st Assembly District benefiting from this financial support are the Baldwin Public Library, Malverne Public Library, Rockville Centre Public Library, and Oceanside Public Library.

Commissioner Betty A. Rosa of the New York State Education Department celebrated the initiative, saying that the funds are poised to usher in various improvements aimed at enhancing library facilities and services.

“Thriving libraries are essential to thriving communities and to the well-being of all New Yorkers,” Rosa said in a press release. “Libraries give individuals the opportunity to learn, collaborate, gain new skills, and become active participants in their communities. This funding is not only critical to improving library infrastructure, but also to enriching the lives of New Yorkers in every region of the state.”

These enhancements encompass the creation of new library edifices, upgrading electrical infrastructure, modernizing computer technology, bolstering broadband capabilities, ensuring energy efficiency compliance, enhancing accessibility features, and providing versatile meeting spaces to cater to diverse community needs.

Stressing the educational significance of libraries in the state, Board of Regents Chancellor Lester W. Young, Jr., underlined the pivotal role libraries play in facilitating lifelong learning opportunities for all New Yorkers. Young asserted that the substantial investment in library infrastructure is pivotal in maintaining the vibrancy and accessibility of public library buildings, thereby enabling them to effectively meet the evolving requirements of the communities they serve.

“Libraries are a critical part of New York’s educational infrastructure, ensuring that all New Yorkers have equitable access to lifelong learning opportunities,” Young Jr. said in a press release. “This capital investment keeps our public library buildings accessible and vibrant so that they can meet the evolving needs of our communities now and long into the future.”

The allocated funding not only aids in enhancing

library infrastructure but also serves as a catalyst for enhancing the quality of life for New Yorkers across all regions.

A key emphasis is placed on renovations geared toward enhancing accessibility for patrons with disabilities. Additionally, projects aimed at extending library services to individuals living in economically disadvantaged and geographically isolated communities are given high priority.

“The Freeport Memorial Library has received construction aid for many projects over the years, including building our Tween Room, called Inn B Tween, a space dedicated to fifth and sixth graders,” Moltzen said.

The Freeport Memorial Library’s Inn B Tween room opened in 2021. Located adjacent to the children’s room, it provides a distinctive environment tailored to meet the unique needs of this transitional age group, effectively bridging the gap between childhood and adolescence. This room serves a crucial role in providing a welcoming space for these students to relax, socialize, and engage in specially designed programs. Funding for the Inn B Tween room was made possible through government construction aid.

The comprehensive upgrade entails the installation of three rooftop packaged HVAC units.

To expand coverage, the project will introduce two indoor air-handling units, ensuring that two rooms currently under-served by the existing system receive adequate climate control.

The upgrade also features the integration of new thermostatic temperature controls.

This comprehensive initiative marks a pivotal moment in enhancing the library’s infrastructure and its capacity to provide an optimal environment for the community it serves.

“Libraries rely on construction aid not only to build new spaces, but also to offset the cost of updating aging infrastructure,” Moltzen said.

The Freeport Memorial Library serves as a center for all, providing programs and services that meet the ever-changing needs of the Freeport community. For more information, visit FreeportLibrary.info.

Assemblyman Brian Curran announced the aid for local libraries, emphasizing their vital role as centers of learning and community engagement, while Commissioner Betty A. Rosa highlighted the transformative potential of the funds to enrich lives across the state by enhancing library infrastructure and services.

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The Freeport Memorial Library is set to receive a grant of more than $300,000 for upgrading its HVAC system in the West Building, as part of a $34 million State Education Department initiative supporting library projects statewide.

STEPPING OUT

frontman inducted into the Hall of Fame joins Long Island’s most elite musicians

By Daniel Offner

Robin Wilson, the iconic voice of the multi-platinum selling Gin Blossoms — and current frontman for The Smithereens — will join the ranks of Long Island legends Billy Joel, Joan Jett, Carole King, Twisted Sister, Public Enemy and countless others when he is inducted into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame on Friday.

“I’m very gratified and surprised and amused by the whole thing,” Wilson said. “It’s kind of funny to have ended up on Long Island and to receive this cool honor.”

As the principal songwriter and lead singer/guitarist of the Grammynominated Gin Blossoms, Wilson — who calls Valley Stream home — is responsible for such ‘90s-era radio hits as “Hey Jealousy,” “Follow You Down,” “Til I Hear it from You,” “Until I Fall Away,” “As Long As it Matters” and “Allison Road.”

Wilson grew up in Tempe, Arizona, and moved to Long Island in the ‘90s to be with his now ex-wife, Gena Rositano. He still lives here, raising his son, Grey Wilson, an aspiring musician and songwriter. “It took me a long time to get used to being on Long Island,” he says. “It was a tough transition. I’m probably the only guy on Long Island who flies the Arizona state flag on his front porch.”

He met Rositano in 1993, who was working at MTV at the time, when Gin Blossoms were invited to appear as a musical guest on the first episode of “The Jon Stewart Show.” Three years later, they were married, and had Stewart — by then the host of Comedy Central’s “Daily Show” — ordained as a minister in order to officiate the ceremony.

STEPPING OUT

Creative advocacy

Apart from spending time with his family, music is still the most important thing in his life.

“It’s the only thing that makes it worth it,” he says. “It’s cool to make a living and earn money, but the thing that makes it worthwhile is performing original music.”

Wilson is excited to be going back on tour with Gin Blossoms, who will perform at The Paramount in Huntington on Sept. 12, with guests Fastball, Tonic and Sugar Ray.

In 2017, following the sudden death of The Smithereens’ frontman Pat DiNizio, Wilson was invited to join the New Jersey alt-rock group on tour.

“The Smithereens have always been an inspiration to me,” he says. “If I could go back in time and tell my 19-year-old self that I would be performing with one of your all-time favorite bands, I’d probably ask if that was even possible.”

By Karen Bloom

Voyage

The popular band takes everyone back to the ‘80s when Journey’s timeless music ruled the airwaves. Hailed by fans and critics alike as the world’s top Journey tribute band, this group performs their music with chilling accuracy.

Fronted by Hugo — a dead ringer for Steve Perry — who continues to delight fans with his miraculous resemblance, exact mannerisms and identical voice to Steve. Fans agree that Voyage delivers an experience to the original Steve Perry-fronted lineup. The band also features world class New York musicians: Robby Hoffman, Greg Smith, Lance Millard and Dana Spellman, who along with Hugo, have brought the show to critical acclaim. They play all the hits, including, ‘Don’t Stop Believin’,’ ‘Faithfully,’ ‘Separate Ways,’ ‘Any Way You Want It,’ ‘Open Arms,’ ‘Wheel in the Sky,’ ‘Lights,’ ‘Oh Sherrie,’ ‘Stone in Love,’ ‘Send Her My Love,’ ‘Lovin’ Touchin’ Squeezin’,’ ‘Who’s Crying Now? and ‘Only the Young.’

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

Southern Rockfest

Pat McGann is quickly rising as of the sharpest stand-ups on the comedy scene. A relative latecomer to comedy, he began doing standup at 31 after realizing he was very good at selling packaging.

WHERE WHEN

• Friday, Aug. 25, 7 p.m.

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

When all concerts and live performances were canceled at the height of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, Wilson — like many of his counterparts — started to livestream performances from his home studio in order to give himself something to apply his energy and skills toward.

• $40 general admission/$35 members available at LIMusicHallOfFame.org, or by calling (631) 689-5888

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

• Space is limited 97 Main St., in Stony Brook

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

And when it finally was warm enough, he decided to bring his livestream outside, where he would perform music for his neighbors in Valley Stream.

“It was really cool to provide a much-needed distraction during that weird time in everybody’s lives,” he recalls. “It’s kind of cool to be the rock singer on my block in Valley Stream.”

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

“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

During the upcoming Hall of Fame induction ceremony, he’ll hit the Exhibit Hall stage for a special performance featuring son Grey and special guests, including members of The Smithereens.

The Allmost Brothers Band headlines a rockin’ night at Eisenhower Park, joined by Freebird and Brothers & Friends. Allmost Brothers fully honors the tradition of the legendary Allman Brothers Band. Working within the framework of the incredible and vast songbook of the legendary Allman Brothers, the band injects something new, fresh and exciting into the material. They stand out with high-level musicianship, authentic improvisational interplay, and dedication to the high-octane performance and power that established the original ABB back in 1969. These dedicated musicians thrive on chemistry and improvisation, bringing a unique fire to Duane Allman’s vision of spreading the gospel of American blues, R&B and jazz music everywhere. As always, bring seating.

He hustled his way to become house emcee at Zanies Chicago, where he distinguished himself 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, Aug. 26, 7 p.m. Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. For information, visit NassauCountyNY. gov/parks.

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

Courtesy Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame

Robin Wilson, frontman of the alternative rock/power pop band Gin Blossoms, has settled comfortably into his lfe on Long Island.

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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.

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In the middle of the Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band tour — which breaking box office records all over the world— the heartbeat of the E Street Band, the Mighty Max Weinberg is taking time between Springsteen shows to perform with his Jukebox band. He visits the Paramount stage, on Thursday, Aug. 31, 8 p.m. Max Weinberg’s Jukebox is a truly interactive experience.

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Weinberg invites the audience to create the set list, in real time, that he and his crack four piece group will play that night. Performing songs from the glory days of rock n’ roll your guests choose from a menu of over 200 songs. Everything from the Beatles to the Stones to Bruce and The E Street Band’s biggest hits — and hear the group play ‘em the way the way the audience wants to hear them played! That’s right, the crowd yells out their choices and Weinberg plays them. This unique approach brings the audience right into the action for the evening. Every show is different because you — the audience — are choosing the songs. How many times have you attended a show where you yearned to hear your favorite performer play your favorite song? With Max Weinberg’s Jukebox your dream will be realized. $59.50, $39.50, $29.50, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

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View the landmark exhibition “Modigliani and the Modern Portrait,” at Nassau County Museum of Art. 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.

Experience life at a Civil War encampment at Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 26-27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Members of the 14th Brooklyn Living History Association and friends from other units demonstrate various daily routines of soldiers who were part of 14th Brooklyn New York State Militia during the Civil War years. Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Round Swamp Rd., Old Bethpage. For information, visit OldBethpageVillageRestoration. org.

Dramatic Play

Theatre Playground returns to Long Island Children’s Museum with “Dramatic Play!,” Monday, Aug. 28, 1 p.m., taught by Lisa Rudin, Director of Theatre Playground (who visitors may already know from her role as “Piggie”!). In this interactive, theater-inspired workshop kids will act out an original story and help choose how it unfolds. Music, props, and sound effects create a theatrical world where participants are immersed in the story. Children are encouraged to express themselves as they create characters, explore different worlds, stretch their imaginations and build self-confidence. This week’s theme: Silly Monsters. Costumes encouraged. Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

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Art talk

Grab your lunch and join Nassau County Museum of Art Docent Riva Ettus for her popular “Brown Bag Lecture,” now back on-site at Nassau County Museum of Art, Thursday, Sept. 7, 1 p.m. Enjoy an in-depth presentation on the current exhibition “Modigliani and the Modern Portrait.” Participants are invited to ask questions at the end of the program and to join the 2 p.m. public tour of the exhibit. Also Oct. 19. 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Volunteer for SPLASH

View seabirds nesting and shorebirds skimming through the air, up close, while helping preserve the waters on which they depend.

Volunteer on an Operation SPLASH boat. The boats take volunteer crews from Guy Lombardo Marina, 898 Guy Lombardo Ave., once or twice a day, seven days a week, to clean the marine shores of Freeport. To participate, go to OperationSplash.com/ boat-schedule/, click on the Freeport link, and find the contact information for the time slot you want. For further information, call (516) 378-4770.

Sept. 10

St. Jude Run/Walk

Registration is open for the St. Jude Walk/Run Long Island, presented by Tweezerman International during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Sunday, Sept. 10, 9 a.m., at Marcum Corporate Offices & Park. The St. Jude Walk/Run offers everyone a chance to walk or run and gather in-person or virtually to raise funds and awareness for the St.

Westbury House Tour

Storybook Stroll

Bring the kids to Old Westbury Gardens for

For many years visitors to Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens asked what was beyond the first floor corridor. Now go beyond the door and discover “secrets of the service wing,” during a 60-minute guided tour, Friday, Aug. 25, noon; also Sunday, Aug. 27, 1:30 p.m.; Monday, Aug. 28, noon; Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 30-31, noon. Be introduced to the intensive labor required to create the lifestyle experienced by the Phipps family and their guests; tour the many rooms that were “behind the scenes” to create the formal dining experiences of early 20th century. Go along the corridors to the butler’s pantry and silver cleaning room then descend the 17 steps to the kitchen, scullery, and wine storage rooms located on the ground floor. Reservations required. 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.

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Book Review:

Healthy at 100 by John Robbins (Part One)

Subtitled “How You Can - At Any AgeDramatically Increase Your Life Span and Your Health Span”, Mr. Robbins’ book is one that appealed to us for a very specific reason. So many of our clients over the years have said, “Oh no! I wouldn’t want to live to 100”, the assumption being that they would inevitably be infirm.

Our culture, in television and movies, reinforces this thinking by portraying the elderly as feeble, unproductive, and out of sorts. Elders are demeaned with stereotypes as being unworthy of consideration or positive regard, according to Robbins.

Baby boomers today range in ages from 63 - 78. It’s time to shed these old myths. Author Robbins describes four cultures in the world as follows:

Abkhasia: Ancients of the Caucasus where people are healthier at ninety then most of us are at middle age.

Vilcabamba: The Valley of Eternal Youth where heart disease and dementia do not exist.

Hunta: A people who dance in their nineties where cancer, diabetes and asthma are unknown.

The Centenarians of Okinawa: Where more people live to 100 than anywhere in the world.

The major takeaway from these ancient cultures are the diets, physical activities, social ties and respect for the elderly these societies engender to account for their extended life expectancies.

Perhaps one of Robbins best lines is “the whiter the bread, the sooner you’re dead”. When whole wheat flour is refined into white flour here is just some of what is lost: protein 25%, fiber 95%, calcium 56%, iron 84%, vitamins, an average of over 70%. The long-term perils of eating too much sugar are discussed: obesity, kidney stones, osteoporosis, heart disease and diabetes.

It’s never too late to change. As the book says “people don’t grow old. When they stop growing, they become old”

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Bidding summer farewell with a roaring ‘Lion King’ movie night

It is always so hard to say good-bye to summer, but residents had one last chance to enjoy a free, family friendly movie courtesy of the Village of Freeport.

“The Lion King” was shown at Cow Meadow Park on Aug. 11. For more information on future Fall events, call the Freeport Rec Center at 516-377-2314.

Board of Ed meeting highlights employees

The Freeport Public Schools’ board of education meeting held on June 21 was filled with jubilation as eight exceptional employees were recognized during the district’s annual Celebrating Success Employee Recognition event.

These individuals were honored for their exemplary conduct and adherence to the values that have contributed to the district’s progress and success, whether it be in the context of the district as a whole, individual schools, specific work units, or for their outstanding personal achievements. The esteemed school principals introduced the recipients, while the Superintendent of Schools, Kishore Kuncham, and board of education President Maria Jordan-Awalom presented each of them with a commemorative plaque.

The distinguished honorees for this year’s ceremony included Jimmy Lopez from Columbus Avenue, Melissa Ranaldo from Archer Street, Felice Walsh from Bayview Avenue, Francie Jonza from Leo F. Giblyn, Aneesah Abdus-Shakur from New Visions, Stacey Reilly from Atkinson Intermediate School, Karen Aponte from J.W. Dodd, and Nick Angelo from Freeport High School.

“We are proud to recognize the amazing efforts and achievements of this year’s Celebrating Success honorees,” Kuncham said. “You are the role models who lead by example, and we are grateful for all the inspiring things you do for our Freeport School community.”

During the event, Kuncham and the board of education also took the opportunity to acknowledge the significant years of dedicated service rendered to the board and Freeport Schools by trustees Ronald Ellerbe and Vilma Lancaster. Ellerbe faithfully served on the Freeport School Board for an impressive 27 years, while Lancaster dedicated 12 years of her life to the same cause. Their terms as board trustees concluded on July 1.

“On behalf of the entire school community, I extend our heartfelt appreciation for your years of service, unwavering dedication, guidance and friendship,” Kuncham said. “Your legacy will forever serve as an inspiration to all of us and your contributions will continue to resonate for generations to come.”

Additionally, the board announced the granting of tenure status to 20 staff members, among whom were Columbus Avenue Principal Alma Rocha and Bayview Avenue Assistant Principal Stephanie Berg.

To add further excitement to the evening, the meeting featured captivating performances by the New Visions bucket drummers, wind ensemble, and talented kindergarten students.

–Mohamed Farghaly

Freeport Public Schools Celebrating Success Honorees, board of education President and administration, from left,

Superintendent for Personnel and Special Projects, Mr. Benjamin Roberts, board

Francie Jonza, Giblyn; Melissa Ronaldo,

Kishore Kuncham.

WINNERS’ SPOTLIGHT:

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BEST ADULT ED-CONTINUING EDUCATION & BEST COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY:

Molloy University

1000 Hempstead Ave, Rockville Centre (516) 323-3000 molloy.edu

With more than 50 academic undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs at Molloy, a multidimensional college committed to student success. Small classes allow students to think critically, explore their creativity and engage in a more focused group. Combining leadership, academic excellence and passionate mentoring, students are able to thrive. From international studies, service opportunities and more than 60 clubs and honor societies, internships, NCAA Division II sports teams and so much more.

BEST BEAUTY SCHOOL:

Nassau BOCES Joseph M. Barry Career & Technical Education Center

1196 Prospect Ave, Westbury (516) 622-6800

NassauBoces.org/barrytech

A key resource in the state, Nassau BOCES offers life changing state-of-the-art programs for students of all ages with any ability. It is a cost-effective way to gain an education in specific fields and gain hands-on experience that is useful for future careers. They also have a Long Island High School for the Arts, special education programs and even outdoor education.

BEST DRIVING SCHOOL:

Prosperity Auto Driving School, Inc.

2101 Wantagh Ave, Wantagh (516) 717-1819 prosperitydrivingschool.com

The knowledgeable, highly skilled and patient instructors at Prosperity Auto Driving School can teach you and your loved ones how to drive safely and defensively. They are specialized in nervous and first-time beginner students. From private 45-minute lessons and refresher courses, to pre-licensing class, written/road test services, free road test evaluation and free door to door service with each lesson available 7 days a week.

BEST IN EDUCATION

BEST COLLEGE PREP SERVICES & ADVISORS: Pinnacle College Consultants

173 Woodbine Rd, Roslyn Heights (516) 484-0629 pinnaclecollegeconsultants.com

The mission of Pinnacle College Consultants is to empower high school students to excel in the college or job application process. Through one-on-one coaching, students are taught the life skills required to make the best first impression via a written essay or resume or face-to-face interview. All of their services begin with brand positioning—helping the student develop their unique “elevator speech” or personal story to convey to colleges or potential employers.

BEST CHARTER / PAROCHIAL / PRIVATE SCHOOL:

Lawrence Woodmere Academy

336 Woodmere Blvd, Woodmere (516) 374-9000 lawrencewoodmere.org

Lawrence Woodmere Academy, established over a century ago, offers all the benefits of a private school at an affordable cost from preschool to 12th grade. The academy offers one on one college prep and placement, a 5:1 student to faculty ratio in classes meaning that each student receives individualized attention. Their curriculum is part of the world renowned “Project Lead the Way” and the school culture is racially, ethnically and socio-economically diverse, with each student’s needs being met.

BEST LEARNING CENTER / TUTOR:

Cornerstone Behavioral Services

136 Washington Ave, Cedarhurst (516) 569-0808

cornerstonebehavioralservices.com

Cornerstone Behavioral Services was started by Nicole Iannarone, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Nicole has worked with a wide array of learners and has been successful in treating challenging behaviors as well as helping learners develop language skills. . Their team of Bachelors Level Behavior Therapists, Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs), and Board Certified Behavior Analysts possess a well rounded understanding of behavior analysis and techniques.

BEST DAY CARE:

Five Towns Early Learning Center

112 Wahl Ave, Inwood (516) 239-4660 www.fivetownselc.org

Five Towns is one of the oldest child care centers in Nassau County, established in the 1930s as a private care center. The center has cared for the children of working parents for well over 70 years, providing stimulation, education, breakfast and afternoon snacks and so much more. They have also created a scholarship fund with the support of the local community

BEST NURSERY SCHOOL:

Bellmore United Methodist Nursery School 2657 Clarendon Ave, Bellmore (516) 221-1220

www.bellmoreumc.org

Bellmore United Methodist’s goal is to provide an environment that is stimulating and engaging that way children develop socialization skills and confidence. Children are meant to feel good about themselves and want to go to school. The faculty focuses on ensuring that their first school experience is positive and enjoyable. For pre-kindergarten students there are additional enrichment classes from language and literature to science and math and more.

Courtesy Freeport Public Schools

Assistant

of education President Maria Jordan-Awalom,

Archer; Jimmy Lopez, Columbus; Aneesah Abdus-Shakur, New Visions; Karen Apont, Dodd; and Superintendent of Schools

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. Bank NA, successor trustee to Wachovia Bank, N.A., as Trustee, on behalf of the holders of Multi-Class Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates

Series 2005-1, Plaintiff

AGAINST

Rochelle Goldman a/k/a

Rochelle S. Goldman; Bruce Goldman a/k/a

Bruce N. Goldman; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered October 10, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 7, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 1030 Cedarhurst Street, North Woodmere, NY 11581. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Valley Stream, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 39 Block 544 Lot 145.

Approximate amount of judgment $555,071.20 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 010004/2015. 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.”

Janine Lynam, 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: July 12, 2023

141106

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

Section 55 Block 319 Lot 1103 And 1104. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $401,511.70 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 604578/2018

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.

Janine Lynam, Esq., Referee.

MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 MIDLAND AVENUE, SUITE 205, PORT CHESTER, NY 10573

Dated: 6/27/2023 File

Number: 18-300574 RS 141108

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: June 30, 2023

77017

141035

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

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS

answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

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

rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Peter Famighetti, Esq., Referee

NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU

LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC.

Plaintiff, Against TONI SANDERS, ET AL., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 02/11/2020, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Front Steps of the Nassau County Courthouse, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501. This Auction will be held rain or shine on 9/7/2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 36 Underhill Avenue, Roosevelt, New York 11575, And Described As Follows:

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

INDEX NO. 613717/2018 COUNTY OF NASSAU

DEUTSCHE BANK

NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR INDYMAC INDX

MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST

2005-AR18, MORTGAGE

PASS-THROUGH

CERTIFICATES SERIES

2005-AR18

Mortgaged Premises: 73 EAST SEAMAN AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY 11520

Section: 55, Block: 371, Lot: 53,54 Defendants.

To the above named Defendants

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

Dated:July 19, 2023

Vallely Law PLLC, 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 105, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff 141048

LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF NEW YORK

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Indenture Trustee for the registered holders of IMH Assets Corp., Collateralized AssetBacked Bonds, Series 2005-3, Plaintiff AGAINST Orazio J. Petito; Nancy Petito; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered December 19, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 5, 2023 at 4:00PM, premises known as 73 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove, NY 11542. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Glen Cove, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 31 Block 47 Lot 417. Approximate amount of judgment $1,199,324.65 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 006906/2015. 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.”

Farshad David Saed, Esq.,

Plaintiff, vs. MAUREEN L. WATTS AS HEIR AND DISTIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES A. WATTS; HORTENSE WATTS AS HEIR AND DISTIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES A. WATTS; HORTHA WATTS aka HORTHA LESTER; TRIANNA WATTS AS HEIR AND DISTIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES A. WATTS; HERSHEL CANDACIA WATTS aka HERSHEL CANDACIA MINGO; HORBERT WATTS AS HEIR AND DISTIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES A. WATTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES A. WATTS, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; MRS “JANE” WATTS AS “JOHN DOE #1”

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

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT

THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $279,000.00 and interest, recorded on October 04, 2005, in Liber M 29498 at Page 39, of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York., covering premises known as 73 EAST SEAMAN AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY 11520.

The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.

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

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME

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

ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff Oluwatobi Adedokun, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 141104

SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., ET. AL Plaintiff, v. RALPH P. FRANCO, JR., MELISSA G. FRANCO, 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 May 5, 2023, I, Harvey Spizz, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on September 12, 2023 at Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Ct. Dr., North Side Steps, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 2:00 PM the premises described as follows:

21 W 2nd St Freeport, NY 11520 SBL #: 62-62-322

In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on April 14, 2023, I, Jennifer Ettenger, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on September 11, 2023 at Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Ct. Dr. North Side Steps, County of Nassau, State of New York, 11501 at 2:00 PM the premises described as follows: 20 Lillian Avenue Freeport, NY 11520

SBL #: 55-447-103

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

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 602944/2018 in the amount of $348,050.12 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

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $539,694.15 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 9847/2013 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 Mortgagees attorney. Ronald J. Ferraro, Esq., Referee. Leopold & Associates, PLLC, 80 Business Park Drive, Suite 110, Armonk, NY 10504

Dated: 6/28/2023 File

Number: 6931259 RS 141229

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR THE MLMI TRUST SERIES 2005-HE3, Plaintiff AGAINST GUY DURAND, MARLENE BOSSOUS, ET AL., Defendant(s)

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU, ISANTHES, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. URSULE PLAISIMOND, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order

Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on June 22, 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 September 6, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 157 Hendrickson Avenue, Elmont, NY 11003. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 32, Block 354 and Lot(s) 30-32. Approximate amount of judgment is $730,888.72 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 602171/2022. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse,

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.

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 001819/2012 in the amount of $848,329.32 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 141225

LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO USA HOLDINGS, INC., Plaintiff, v. ERNESTINA DELVALLE, ET AL. Defendants.

Attorneys for Plaintiff 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 141227

LEGLA NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU FLA MORTGAGE CAPITAL I, LLC, Plaintiff, Against ROXANNE MARTIN, JULIAN MARTIN, ET AL., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 08/16/2019, 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 on 9/13/2023 at 3:00 p.m., premises known as 123 Frederick Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575, And Described As

Follows:

ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Roosevelt (Not an Incorporated Village), Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 55 Block 313 Lot 312, 313, 314, And 315.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered August 16, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 12, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 3432 BAY FRONT DRIVE, BALDWIN, NY 11510. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 54, Block 340, Lot 76, 77, 78. Approximate amount of judgment $693,466.00 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #003051/2017. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Stephen G. Frommer, Esq, Referee Gross Polowy, LLC

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Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU

United Mortgage Corporation, Plaintiff

AGAINST Oudit Busgeeth, Mohini Busgeeth, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 19, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 11, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 824 South Ocean Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520 a/k/a 824 Ocean 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 Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section: 62, Block: 180, Lot: 431. Approximate amount of judgment $331,480.43 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #006309/2015. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov /Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. John M. Brickman, Esq., Referee McMichael Taylor Gray, LLC 7 Wells Street, Suite 205B Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 15-313308 77140

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SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on September 07, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 244 EAST PENNYWOOD AVENUE, ROOSEVELT, NY 11575: Section 55, Block 555, Lot 2: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN AT ROOSEVELT (UNINCORPORATED AREA), TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 606391/2019. Peter S. Trentacoste, 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 141189

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Structured Asset Securities Corporation

Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2006RF2, Plaintiff

AGAINST

Sandra Russell a/k/a

Sandra Kuffell a/k/a

Sandra Grant a/k/a Saundra Grant; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale

Anthony F. Altimari, 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: June 21, 2023 141293

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS, INC., MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, MANA SERIES 2007-F1, V.

DARCY R. AVOLIN, ET. AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU THE DEUTSCHE BANK

NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JANUARY 1, 2006, GSAMP TRUST 2006-HE1, V. ANTHONY HAWKINS, ET. AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated January 28, 2020, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein THE DEUTSCHE BANK

NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JANUARY 1, 2006, GSAMP TRUST 2006-HE1 is the Plaintiff and ANTHONY HAWKINS, ET AL. are the Defendant(s).

I, the undersigned

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated May 13, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS, INC., MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, MANA SERIES 2007-F1 is the Plaintiff and DARCY R. AVOLIN, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY

SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on September 19, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 208 BEDELL STREET, FREEPORT, NY 11520: Section 62, Block 29, Lot 17:

NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated January 25, 2023, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST is the Plaintiff and RONALD BALDON, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ABRAHAM BALDON, 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 September 19, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 192 BEECHWOOD AVENUE, ROOSEVELT, NY 11575: Section 55, Block 470, Lot 124, 125 & 126: 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

measured along said westerly side of South Main Street from its intersection with the southerly side of West 4th Street; RUNNING THENCE south west 350 feet; THENCE north west, 925 feet; THENCE north east, 112.23 feet; THENCE north west, 30.35 feet; THENCE north east 216.90 feet; THENCE south east, 30.35 feet; THENCE north east, 20.87 feet; THENCE south east, 925 feet.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 09/18/2019, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at the North Front Steps of the Nassau County Courthouse, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on 9/19/2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 164 Colonial Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520, And Described As Follows:

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: August 4, 2023

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LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC,

V.

ANNIE LOIS BETTS A/K/A

ANN BETTS, ET. AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated May 23, 2023, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC is the Plaintiff and ANNIE LOIS BETTS A/K/A ANN BETTS, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH

duly entered March 3, 2017 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 September 19, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 6 Third Place, Roosevelt, NY 11575. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Roosevelt, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 55 Block 451 Lot 78 Lot Group 78-79. Approximate amount of judgment $411,429.51 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold “Rain or Shine” subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 011365/2013. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed

Property established by the Tenth Judicial District.

Referee will sell at public auction at the NORTH SIDE STEPS OF THE SUPREME COURT, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on September 19, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 176 BEECHWOOD AVE, ROOSEVELT, NY 11575: Section 55, Block 470, Lots 112, 113 & 114: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT ROOSEVELT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK, Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 025871/2009. Russell S. Burman, 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. 141309

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, COUNTY OF NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 001058/2017. Scott H. Siller, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

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LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST, V.

RONALD BALDON, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ABRAHAM BALDON, ET. AL.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 613305/2018. William R. Boccio, 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.

141311

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

MAM OCEAN WATCH LENDER, LLC, Plaintiffagainst- OCEAN WATCH REALTY, LLC, et al. Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated July 10, 2023 and entered on July 14, 2023, 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 September 18, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

PARCEL I: situate, lying and being at Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the westerly side of South Main Street, distant 460 feet southerly as

PARCEL II: situate, lying and being at Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, known and designated as Section 62 Block 236 Lot 63 formerly known as Section 62 Block G Lot 124 on the Nassau County Tax Assessment Map. The transfer of title documents will occur at such location as determined by the Referee, or at such other place as agreed upon by the parties in writing, within the time limits specified in the Terms of sale. All participants in the closing must comply with any face-covering rule, regulation, or order in effect at the time of closing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Referee will cancel the sale.

Said premises known as 700 SOUTH MAIN STREET (OCEAN WATCH COURT), FREEPORT, NY, Section: 62 Block: 236 Lots: 7-19, 21-23, 25, 26, 29, 31, 35, 37, 38, 40, 41, 46, 49, 50, 56, 60, 62 and 63. (The sale of Lots 62 and 63 is subject to any interest the HOA at the subject property may have in such lots.)

Approximate amount of lien $45,343,209.30, through March 30, 2023, plus interest fees & costs.

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

Index Number 612948/2021.

BRIAN J. DAVIS, ESQ., Referee

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 {*FREEPORT HERALD*} 141240 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR MAROON PLAINS TRUST Plaintiff, Against WAYNE PUSSEY, MARCIA WATT, ET AL., Defendant(s)

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 55 Block 360 Lot 827 and 828.

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $638,717.26 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 607238/2018

Scott H Siller, Esq., Referee. SHELDON MAY & ASSOCIATES Attorneys at Law, 255 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570

Dated: File Number: 34658 RS 141301

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU

HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as Indenture Trustee for the registered Noteholders of Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust 2007-1, Plaintiff AGAINST Chamaine Collazo; Laid Jackson, Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 13, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 26, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 274 Babylon Turnpike, Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 0055 Block 00352-00 Lots 00495 and 00496. Approximate amount of judgment $410,174.45 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 000796/2016. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

David Lieser, Esq., Referee

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST C/O U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, V. MARIE F. BAUDUY, ET. AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated June 26, 2023, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST C/O U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION is the Plaintiff and MARIE F. BAUDUY, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). 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 September 26, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 346 MARYLAND AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY 11520: Section 36, Block K01, Lot 38: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OF PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 603000/2019. Scott H. Siller, 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.

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU

WILMINGTON SAVINGS

FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST, V. MICHELLE RICHARDSON, ET. AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated February 24, 2023, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein WILMINGTON SAVINGS

FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST is the Plaintiff and MICHELLE RICHARDSON, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). 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 September 27, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 102 HAUSCH BOULEVARD, ROOSEVELT, NY 11575: Section 55, Block 527, Lot 43:

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS

THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN ROOSEVELT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 612080/2019. Malachy Patrick Lyons, Jr., Esq.Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY

U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, Plaintiff against DAVID CONTES, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern & Eisenberg, P.C., 20 Commerce Drive, Suite 230, Cranford, NJ 07016.

entered August 15, 2018, 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 September 27, 2023 at 2:30 PM.

or shine on 9/28/2023 at 3 p.m., premises known as 127 Wilson Place, Freeport, New York 11520, And Described As

Follows:

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale

Premises known as 22 Cary Place, Freeport, NY 11520. Sec 54. Block 320 Lot 110,111 & 112. 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.

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

Section 54 Block 493 Lot

43

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

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Approximate

Amount of Judgment is $261,029.38 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 609817/2017. For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832.

During the COVID-19 health emergency, Bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of the sale including but not limited to wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) durning 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.” Frank Santoro, Esq., Referee NY201800000454-1 141496

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR ACE SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006-FM 1, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES Plaintiff, Against PAMELA FLEARY Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 05/12/2023, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, The North Front Steps of the Nassau County Courthouse, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501. This Auction will be held rain

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $934,892.40 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale;

Index # 004842/2015 If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction.

Malachy P Lyons, Esq., Referee.

MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 MIDLAND AVENUE, SUITE 205, PORT CHESTER, NY 10573

Dated: 7/18/2023 File

Number: 17-300038

RS 141492

LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NEW YORK

SUPREME COURT:

COUNTY OF NASSAU

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff,

v. KIM GUNDERSON, SCOTT HARKOFF, 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 September 24, 2019, I, Ellen Durst, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on September 26, 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:

271 President Street Freeport, NY 11520

SBL No.: 62-59-13, 14, 15 and 16

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.

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 008366/2015 in the amount of $526,036.62 plus interest and costs.

The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT, COUNTY OF NASSAU, HARRISON VICKERS AND WATERMAN LLC, Plaintiff against ROOSEVELT PROPERTIES, INC., et al., Defendants. Index No.: 606059/2022. Pursuant to the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered June 9, 2023 and e-filed June 12, 2023 as NYSCEF Doc. No. 93 in the office of the clerk of the within named court, 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 11501 on September 21, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., the mortgaged premises (i) Section 55 Block 281 Lot 188-192 on the tax map of the Town of Hempstead, County of NASSAU, said premises being known as 509 Babylon Turnpike, Freeport, New York 11520 [PARCEL I]; (ii)

Section 55 Block 446 Lot 130 on the tax map of the Town of Hempstead, County of NASSAU, said premises being known as 111 Park Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575 [PARCEL II]; and (iii) Section 55 Block 281 Lot 193 - 195 on the tax map of the Town of Hempstead, County of NASSAU, said premises being known as 501 Babylon Turnpike, Freeport, NY 11520 [PARCEL III]. Approximate amount of judgment is $1,454,184.82 plus interest and costs. The mortgaged premises will be sold as separate parcels subject to the provisions of said Judgment and Terms of Sale. 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. Successful third-party bidder to pay 10% of the sum bid by certified or bank check(s) made payable to the Referee only. Referee will not accept cash or doubleendorsed checks.

Heather D. Crosley, Esq., Referee

Lawrence & Walsh, P.C., 215 Hilton Avenue, Hempstead, NY 11550, Attorneys for Plaintiff 141278

MSSN earned top honors in several categories

For the third consecutive year, Mount Sinai South Nassau is ranked among the “Best Regional Hospitals” in the metro area in the 2023-24 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” list. The hospital also earned ten “High Performing” badges for specific procedures and services. In this year’s report, Mount Sinai South Nassau is rated “High Performing” in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, heart attack, heart failure, hip fracture, kidney failure, pneumonia, and stroke, as well as for the specialty of urology.

To be ranked in “Best Hospitals’’ for the New York metro area, Mount Sinai South Nassau had to achieve a top rating in at least six types of care—a feat achieved by less than 10 percent of U.S. hospitals.

The U.S. News “Best Hospitals’’ ranking is independently conducted by the magazine’s editorial staff and is among the most recognized hospital scorecards in the nation. Mount Sinai South Nassau was also awarded a High Performing rating in the 2022-23 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals for Maternity Care,” which was released in December.

“The U.S. News ranking underscores our tradition of excellence in the delivery of high-quality health care services and confirms our staff’s commitment to putting the needs of our patients and the communities we serve first,” said Adhi Sharma, MD, Mount Sinai South Nassau’s President. “The best evidence of excellence, though, is the continued trust our patients put in us every day.”

Now in its 34th year, the U.S. News “Best Hospitals” rankings help guide

patients who need an elevated level of care because they face particularly difficult surgery, a challenging condition, or added risk because of other health problems or age.

“We are extraordinarily proud of the work of our team and their commitment to bringing first-class care to the South Shore,” said Anthony Cancellieri, CoChairman of the Mount Sinai South Nassau Board of Directors.

To produce the rankings, U.S. News evaluates data on approximately 5,000 hospitals in 15 areas of complex specialty care, nine adult procedures and conditions, and 10 pediatric specialties.

To be nationally ranked in a specialty, a hospital must excel in caring for the sickest, most medically complex patients.

Mount Sinai South Nassau is accredited by The Joint Commission, an independent peer review organization that conducts rigorous and unannounced onsite surveys of the hospital.

The hospital also holds Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval Certification in eight specialties: Heart Failure, Primary Stroke Center, Joint Replacement Hip, Joint Replacement Knee, Bariatric Surgery, Wound Care, End-Stage Renal Disease, and Perinatal Care. Mount Sinai South Nassau is the Long Island flagship hospital of the Mount Sinai Health System. Hospitals within the Health System are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals” and “Best Children’s Hospitals.” The Mount Sinai Hospital is on the U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” Honor Roll for 2023-2024. –Kepherd Daniel

Courtesy MSSN

Mount Sinai South Nassau is ranked among the “Best Regional Hospitals” in the metro area.

The best evidence of excellence, though, is the continued trust our patients put in us every day.

Adhi ShArmA president, Mount Sinai South Nassau

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Did we have the right kind of engineer?

Q. We were looking at our permit plans and noticed that they were stamped by an engineer we never met. I looked him up, and found out he’s a chemical engineer, but he sealed our plans for the structure. It made me wonder, can a chemical engineer do that, seal plans for structural? I know there are many different types of engineers from reading your column, like electrical engineer, mechanical, plumbing, etc. Can a chemical engineer be responsible for beams in our house? It just seems like the contractor, who took care of everything, just got a guy to stamp the plans. What can you tell us?

A. That’s a great question, but you may find the answer confusing, as I did when I posed it to the Engineering Division of the New York State Office of the Professions. This is the board that qualifies professionals through exams, issues licenses and reviews complaints for prosecution. The person I spoke to was articulate and clearly had been asked this question before.

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She stated that the state Office for Engineering Licensing does not license by “discipline.” This means they do not specifically differentiate among mechanical, electrical or plumbing engineers, and they “assume” the person providing the service will use good professional judgment. They also told me that a complaint can be filed if the person has acted in a way that shows they were not qualified or competent to perform the service. This means you would have a structural failure, revealing that the person acted outside the scope of their competency, education and training.

In every instance, the answers I got were sprinkled with assumptions that a person would not knowingly practice in a field they were not qualified for. Clearly, or actually unclearly, the answer to your question would seem simple, but nothing I researched, and nobody I spoke to, had a clear answer, leaving it up to the licensed professional to “do the right thing.”

I remember designing a large renovation for a family in which the father was an aeronautical engineer who had designed the wing attachments on aircraft. He asked to sit with me while I designed the main beams of his home. I took him, step by step, through the process, and he was very confident at the end that his home was structurally sound. Even though he had the capability to follow the process as an engineer, he didn’t do this kind of work, and admitted that it was different from what he did.

It makes me wonder if the chemical engineer even knows his seal was being used for this structural design, or whether it was properly calculated. I often find that structure is over-compensated and more expensive than necessary in these instances. There are even cases of plans bearing the seal of people long deceased, so at least the chemical engineer is still alive to answer your question. Good luck!

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Baldwin $820,000

Ocean Street. Contemporary. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathroms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Open layout. Formal dining room. Den/family room. 2 fireplaces. Upper and lower deck.

Taxes: $12,373

East Meadow $690,000

Park Lane. Ranch. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen. Formal dining room. Many updates including skylight and central air conditioning. Convenient location in the heart of Barnum Woods. Security system.

Taxes: $10,677.53

Elmont $580,000

Grand Street. Cape. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. New eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Formal dining room. Den/ family room. First floor bedroom. Large private backyard. Many updates. Convenient location near transportation, parkways, schools, shopping, and more.

Taxes: $16,000

Hewlett $620,000

Keystone Place. 2 Story. 4 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms. Eatin kitchen. Formal dining room. Den/family room and home office. First floor bedroom.

Taxes: $15,869.45

Lido Beach $1,420,000

Blackheath Road. Custom Waterfront Colonial. 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms. Gourmet eat-in kitchen with 2 dishwashers and sinks, with butler’s pantry. Formal dining room. Den/ family room. Finishes include skylights and fireplaces. All large rooms. Master bedroom with porch. Resort-style backyard with inground swimming pool and patio with kitchen area, and much more.

Taxes: $14,429.72

Merrick $913,000

Hewlett Avenue. 2 Story. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops and pantry. Formal dining room. Den/family room and guest quarters. Updates include cathedral ceiling. First floor bedroom.

Taxes: $24,463.08

Oceanside $585,000

Derby Drive. Ranch. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Formal dining room. Den/family room and home office. Updates include skylight and security system.

Taxes: $13,617.41

Rockville Centre $905,000

Fonda Road. Colonial. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen. Formal dining room. First floor bedroom. Security system.

Taxes: $14,006.84

Valley Stream $680,000

Hungry Harbor Road. Expanded Ranch. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Formal dining room. Den/family room.

Taxes: $11,139

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Thank God for the writers’ strike

on May 2, the Writers Guild of America ceased its activities and went on strike. After years of stagnating compensation and job insecurity due to AI, the hand of Hollywood writers was forced as upper management refused to ratify a new bargaining agreement in time. On July 14, the WGA was joined by SAG-AFTRA, the actors’ union. The members of both unions voted over 97 percent in favor of a strike; frustration with production companies had reached a tipping point.

The dismissal of workers’ concerns and open cruelty by Hollywood bosses has been shocking, but not surprising. One executive quoted in Deadline Hollywood said, “The endgame is to allow things to drag on until union members start losing their apartments and losing their houses,” a tactic described as a “cruel but necessary evil.”

The audacity. The CEOs, who do not do the acting, the writing or the editing, yet somehow take home most of the money,

would sooner make people homeless than provide better working conditions. They admit their actions are cruel and evil, but they are not at all disturbed. The only thing that disturbs them is a drop in profits.

Let’s not forget that better working conditions are indeed what these workers are striking for, because the anti-union mainstream media is out to paint them as nothing more than a mischievous cadre of banditti.

Fox News quoted a Paramount CEO as saying that the strikes would cause the “absolute collapse” of Hollywood. On the other side of the spectrum, the putatively liberal The Week magazine described striking workers as “No shows” on the cover of its July 28 issue, lambasting striking film workers for not doing the work they should be doing.

That’s the first reason I’m so grateful for this strike: It has exposed the entitlement that so many in society, especially those with means, feel when it comes to entire sectors of labor. It is taken for granted that certain workers cater to our needs. Firefighters must put out fires, delivery drivers must bring us food, and actors

must entertain us — and when they refuse to, anger and disrespect for these workers is justifiable.

The reality is, their labor was never ours to take for granted. It will always be the case that “essential workers” are offering their labor in exchange for just compensation and fair treatment, and that at any moment that labor could be withdrawn. There is no “required labor,” and the strike has brought this into focus.

The second reason that I’m grateful for the strike is that it offers all of us a refreshing break. Media consumption has been on the rise in recent years, and my question is, are we watching these media for entertainment, for enlightenment, for enjoyment? Or are we trying to numb the pain? The perpetual rewatching of old clips already seen; watching our fifth identical dating show. Are we truly immersing ourselves in entertainment, or are we immersing ourselves in audio-visual stimuli to cut off the volume of our brains?

I think too many of us, myself included, have fallen into the second category. This cultural tsunami is the 21st-century equiv-

alent of cocaine and alcohol, to distract us from the difficult questions confronting us.

Your boss yelled at you again today. You don’t think it’s fair, but it’s easier to click on the remote. You don’t like the news, so you indulge in fantasies. All around you, it seems, the world is swirling. Deep down, you feel it may be best to confront it, but snuggling up in your sheets sounds good, too.

It’s comforting to retreat. It’s also mollifying, and when you’re mollified you cannot shape your world. When many people are mollified, you cannot band together and face the tasks that require the efforts of many people. The good striking workers have said, “Enough of that!” and plunged us into cold water. We are afforded a short respite to unplug and consider the world around us.

Keep at it, Hollywood workers. I’m with you, and so are others. You are fighting for a good cause, and in fighting for yourselves you fight for us. You have given us all much to think about. Our TVs may be dark for some time, but it is the darkest skies that have the brightest stars.

Matthew Adarichev is a public policy major at Hofstra University, a political activist and an aspiring journalist whose work has appeared in the Hofstra Chronicle and the Anton Media Group.

A gold-plated hydrant for a pet’s Valentine’s Day?

As Valentine’s Day approaches, I’m obsessing about how to impress, and basically ingratiate myself to, my domestic partner. Admit it: A certain anxiety fuels the hysteria over finding the perfect roses or just the right jewelry to meet expectations.

Feb. 14 triggers a commercial and emotional frenzy, with us trying to please someone when we have no idea what that someone wants. Worse, we feel obligated to buy a gift because we’ve been brainwashed by advertising, soppy postings on social media and reruns of “Pretty Woman,” “Sleepless in Seattle” and “Out of Africa.”

Note to husband: The striped umbrella was not an inspired gift two years ago. Neither were the polka dot pajamas last year. Think 18 karats. Or, if funds are short, I’m a sucker for the written word. Pen me a pretty Valentine.

As for my gift giving, I’ve been living with my husband for decades, and I’m not a bit concerned about being able to make him happy on Valentine’s Day. A glass of his favorite Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, a homemade crab cake and he’s mine.

My deep, deep concern is my other

housemate, Lilly Bee, our one-year-old Malagasy Coton de Tulear. As dogs take over the country, from airlines to restaurants to department stores, we need to hone our gift-giving skills to meet canine desires and fantasies. Very soon, our fourlegged friends will rule the world. (This is a fake fact, but that’s OK, right?)

According to recent statistics, there are 323 million people in the U.S. There are also 90 million dogs kept as pets in American households. (These are real facts. Doesn’t it get confusing?)

That doesn’t count the street dogs, wild dogs and shelter dogs that are conspiring to get a leg up on humanity.

You think I’m kidding? Barking up the wrong tree?

The 90 million dogs we know about are increasing in numbers exponential. Visit any dog park and see for yourself what happens when male and female dogs get together. They aren’t exactly discriminating in their romantic encounters.

I don’t know exactly when (because I’m making this up), but pretty soon there will be more dogs than people in the U.S., and we humans better be ready to please them. We already see signs of a dog-centric culture. When did the dog stroller become ubiquitous? Why do we see water bowls for dogs outside restaurants when homeless people have to scrounge to get a drink?

And airlines? The rules state that “emotional support” dogs take priority over humans with allergies or aversions to the smells and potty problems that sometimes come with canine passengers. Dogs are born with all the clothes they need on their backs, yet the dog clothing industry is a multi-billiondollar business.

Guess what other dogcentered biz is booming? Products for overweight and obese pets. And they aren’t fat because they patronize food courts. They’re fat because their owners feed them the same way they feed themselves: too much.

According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, an astounding 94 percent of owners of fat dogs think their pets are a normal weight. When advised that their pups are putting on pounds, humans buy lower-fat dog food and other slim-down products. Thus a new industry is born.

And this is just the beginning. Come the day that dogs outnumber people, they’re sure to organize. Since poodles are reputed to be the brainiacs, they will no doubt seek the vote. A poodle president? I understand that poodles can identify a number of individual toys by shape and color. I’m not making comparisons, but that could be awesome in a president.

A dog majority would change food-buy-

Randi is on a brief leave. This column was originally published Feb. 18-24, 2018.

ing habits, demanding raw-meat menus and a reduction in the current consumption of smoothies and veggies. Veterinary schools would proliferate. We might see grooming taken to a new level. Aging dogs would demand hair color, and even a bit of “work” when their jowls droop.

Canine candidates would promise hydrants in every public park and a chicken in every doghouse. Puppy classes would become passé, and higher education would be available to all dogs, regardless of breed, shape of ears or length of tail. I imagine my Lilly Bee might follow the tried-and-true advice to study what she loves: Stuffies.

In a dog-dominant America, there would be a lottery for any mutt with a dollar and a dream.

Once the dog population tops the human population, the balance of power will tip in favor of Fido. We’ve all seen those paintings of Rover and Lassie and their friends sitting around a poker table. Fanciful, you say? I say, stay tuned.

In the meantime, I’m hedging my bets this Valentine’s Day. A box of genuine goat bones is on its way to Lilly Bee.

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

RAnDi KREiss

pretty soon there’ll be more dogs than people, and we better be ready to please them.

Must actors entertain us? Their labor was never ours to take for granted.

MATTHEW ADARiCHEV

HERALD

American Sign Language opens many doors

For many of us growing up, high schools offered so many different languages we could learn beyond English. Everything from Spanish and French to German and Hebrew. Even Latin.

But a growing number of public schools — including many here in Nassau County — are offering something many wish they had years ago: American Sign Language. And even if you’re too old for public school, it’s never too late to learn a language that, for more than a half-million Americans, is the primary — and sometimes the only — way to communicate.

Many of us mistakenly believe ASL is a language only for those who are deaf or hard of hearing. But effective communication requires both sides — the transmitter and the receiver — to clearly understand what’s being shared. ASL, like any language, is only good if the people being communicated to understand what is being shared.

And that’s the problem so many who depend on ASL face time after time. They speak through a complex series of gestures, but so few people understand. It makes everything from social experiences to school, and especially trying to function in a work environment, more difficult, if not impossible.

Making ASL fluency more widespread

Letters

Prosecuting Trump is exactly what America is about

To the Editor:

Re Peter King’s column, “Prosecuting Trump is not what America is about,” in last week’s issue: Respectfully, I disagree. The rule of law, not of men, is precisely what America was intended to be about.

Mr. King suggests that “political struggles and battles should be fought in the political arena, not in the criminal courtroom.” This is absolutely true. We must not forget that the Biden-Trump battle in 2020 was fought, and decided, in the political arena, according to the political rules established by law.

It was Mr. Trump’s efforts to void that political decision, to circumvent those laws, that now move us into the criminal arena. Should law and order now to be decided by popularity, by Tomato-meter? Remember how that worked out for Barabbas?

More relevant is Thomas Jefferson. In his “Notes on the State of Virginia,” he stated plainly: “An elective despotism is not what we fought for.” Mr. King would have us believe that the only limits on free speech are “incitement to violence or riot.” There are clearly

is the difference between someone who depends on ASL just fitting in, or thriving. That’s the argument Ariana Molina made in an opinion piece published last year for Cal State-Fullerton’s student publication, the Daily Titan.

“ASL is not only a practically useful language, but can also remove stigmas surrounding the deaf and hard of hearing community,” Molina wrote. “ASL courses are necessary for people to better understand the struggles of the Deaf community.”

The New York State Education Department promotes ASL as one of its key languages when it comes to awarding schools its Seal of Biliteracy. Yet on Long Island, the vast majority of students choose Spanish as their second language, while only a relative handful chose ASL.

That’s not for lack of trying by schools. Finding ASL educators isn’t as easy as it is to find those who teach Spanish, French or even Italian. But schools are looking, and they are making an effort to promote American Sign Language to the broader population, no matter what their hearing status is.

Nassau County’s emergency services also have worked hard to broaden access to its services, not necessarily by adopting ASL, but by offering the ability to text 911 once the new custom interface in which it invested more than $100,000 goes live.

But opening the world even wider to our friends in the Deaf community is something each of us can do as well. Nassau BOCES offers two courses — a sixweek instructor-led course, or a self-paced course with no instructor — for just over $100. Nassau Community College offers its students a number of courses, from four levels of ASL to communication and culture in the Deaf community.

Also offering a significant program for its students is Hofstra University — a 160hour experience that immerses them in the world of American Sign Language.

And for those who don’t mind the drive to Nesconset, the Cleary School for the Deaf offers American Sign Language classes for anyone 12 and older.

There are a number of other programs offerings ASL — many of them a simple online search away.

George Bernard Shaw once said, “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” We tell ourselves that everyone who can be communicated with is being communicated with, but the reality is that so many people are being left out.

Making ASL a part of all of our lives — whether we are part of the Deaf community or not — will ensure that more than a half-million of our friends, family members, fellow students and coworkers are never left out.

There are no August doldrums in Freeport

welcome to my monthly column discussing your village government. Freeport is our ommunity, and it has so much to offer. Freeporters should take pride in their village and all of the accomplishments that we have been able to achieve.

August is no exception to our busy calendar, and has been an active month in the village.

Since taking office, my administration has made the elimination of nuisance flooding a top priority. As part of our continuing efforts, Freeport’s Department of Public Works is in the process of preparing specifications for pumping stations and back-

flow valves for Front and Richmond streets and Woodcleft and South Long Beach avenues. Once installed, the pumps and check valves will pump water out and keep it from coming into the streets.

The reduction in flooding will lead to increased home values and decreased insurance costs as well as reducing cost to all of our residents. The village spends millions of dollars every year to fix roads and replace vehicles that have been damaged by saltwater. Once in place, this system will greatly reduce those costs.

The development of the Hilton Garden Inn, on the Nautical Mile, is moving forward, with new bulkheading and various plans being approved by the village. This project, probably one of the largest economic development efforts in Freeport, will

create a destination point for tourists, visitors and tourists alike. The hotel, which will be busy year-round, will serve as an anchor of the Mile, and will foster further economic development and boost the Mile’s vibrant business community. The completion of the project will bring additional tax revenue to the village, and help stabilize village taxes — taxes that have not been increased in 10 years!

The Freeport Armory is also on the move. The village is in discussions with various trade schools to offer vocational training at the facility. Developing a trade is for many people just as important as obtaining a college degree, and students will be able to explore a wide variety of trades, such as plumbing, HVAC repair and installation, electrical, and carpentry. Our goal

is to offer the very best opportunities to our residents, and give them every chance to succeed.

But that’s not all. The development of the old Moxey Rigby housing complex is moving quickly, with site plan approval anticipated within the next few weeks. We are hoping to see shovels in the ground shortly.

Not to be outdone, Freeport continues to sponsor its annual Movies in Cow Meadow Park.

This is an event that the whole family can enjoy. Please refer to the village website and social media pages for the schedule.

On behalf of the 300 village employees who work tirelessly for you, our residents, I wish you nothing but the best. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (516) 377-2252, or come in on any Tuesday, from noon to 4:30 p.m., to talk or just for a cup of coffee.

Letters Framework by Emma Bellissimo

others, including fraud and lying when used to further a crime, both relevant to the allegations. And reading Trump’s mind is not as mysterious as implied, because actions, as we all know, can be stentorian.

Our first president set the standard. When our former king, George III, heard that the rebel Washington was to retire, surrendering his presidency, he said, “If he does that, he’ll be the greatest man in the world.” That is the spirit of our Constitution, and what is expected of our presidents. It was so until No. 45.

And Mr. Trump remains free to run, free even to run if convicted, as Eugene Debs did. Yet Mr. King’s conclusion is clear and correct: “The Constitution and its protections apply to all Americans,” he writes. Indeed so, it was written explicitly to protect all Americans from characters like Nixon and Trump.

BRIAN KELLY Rockville Centre

NICE Bus is still a great deal

To the Editor:

Even with the 15-cent NICE Bus fare increase from $2.75 to $2.90, it will still be one of the best public transportation bargains around. Since the last fare increase eight years ago, inflation has increased 28 percent. Most bus transit agencies raise their fares far more frequently.

Since the 1950s, the average cost of riding a bus in Nassau County has gone up at a lower rate than either the consumer price index or inflation. The MTA Metro

Card, introduced in 1996, allows a free transfer between NICE buses and New York City Transit buses and subways, and thousands of NICE riders take advantage of it. Purchasing a weekly or monthly pass further reduces the cost per ride. Many employers offer transit checks, which pay even more of the costs.

NICE tries to schedule bus replacements every 500,000 miles or 12 years, whichever comes first, in accordance with Federal Transit Administration guidelines. Since 1973, buses operated by NICE under contract to Nassau County are now on the fourth replacement cycle. Most are under 12 years old. This wasn’t the case decades ago, when the average age of the fleet was closer to 12 years.

In the end, it comes down to the availability of increased funding for additional transportation service for residents. Operating subsidies are required to increase the level of service and reduce the amount of time you spend waiting for a bus. The same goes for adding more offpeak, evening and weekend service.

Funding for NICE buses is a four-way dance among what riders pay in fares and a combination of capital and operating assistance from Nassau County, New York state and Washington. Everyone needs to have skin in the game. There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch — or in this case, a free bus ride.

The view is only half of the thundering thrill — Niagara Falls

Robert Kennedy is the mayor of Freeport.

the reduction in flooding will lead to increased home values.

roBert kenneDY

LARRY PENNER Great Neck

Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer and a former director of the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office of Operations and Program Management.