Hispanic Heritage at library
By MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@liherald.comWhen the Freeport Memori al Library celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, it’s much more than books and posters. The 20th annual event last Sun day immersed attendees in the culture, with food, dancing and festivities.
Hispanic Heritage Month runs from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 celebrating the history, cul tures and accomplishments of Americans with ancestors in Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America and South America.
The library has hosted a variety of cultural events in
Freeport native stars in West Coast production of ‘Company’
By MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@liherald.com
Freeport native Emily Acos ta, who now lives in the Bay Area, will play Sarah in a stag ing of the award-winning musi cal “Company” by the South Bay Musical Theatre in Sarato ga, California.
“Company” follows a charac ter named Bobby on the night of his 35th birthday. Bobby is unmarried, and surrounded by married people. Instead of tell ing a straightforward narra tive, Bobby examines the inter actions between his married friends and considers whether to get married or not.
Sarah is a foodie who is meant to be dieting. Her char acter is married to Harry, an alcoholic who is supposed to be recovering.
Acosta began her journey in theater a year ago, when she auditioned for the role. The launch of the production of Stephen Sondheim’s “Compa ny” will finally take place after being postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“I’m just a huge fan of Ste phen Sondheim,” Acosta said. “Any time there was a Sond heim play on Broadway or Off Broadway, I would just go see it. The music is always so intri
cate, and the lyrics are just very detailed. It’s just in a league of its own in terms of musical theater. So when I saw that they were putting on this particular play, I was like, I’ve got to throw my hat in the ring just to see if I could be a part of it.”
Acosta attended NYU, where she studied music, before decid
ing to pursue a master’s degree in food studies. She authored a play titled “How to Make Pica dillo” that was inspired by her love of cooking and theater, and much of her scholarly work centered on the relation ship between food and perfor mance.
Growing up in Freeport,
STATE SEN. KEVIN Thomas attended the ceremony to express his admiration for the multicultural community of Freeport.
Courtesy of Emily Acosta
EMILY ACOSTA, A native of Freeport, moved to California in 2018 with her husband.
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The De La Salle School turns twenty one
By MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@liherald.comThe De La Salle School welcomed 60 young men for their 2022-2023 academic year on Tuesday, Sep tember 6th, kicking off the insti tution’s twenty-first year anniversary.
The school serves students grades five through eight. Stu dents in grades five through eight attend the school. Their mission is to provide young men from impoverished neighborhoods with a decent education, specifically a Cath olic Italian education.
Included in the number of students are twelve new fifth graders. On the evening of September 1st, the students met their seventh-grade men tors during orientation and officially began their time at De La Salle School. A seventh grader was paired with a new fifth grade student that eve ning as part of the orienta tion program.
The elder student is sup posed to pay particular atten tion to the new De La Salle gentleman’s integration into the school’s culture. The hope is to promote leadership abili ties in all students, as this is a unique chance for seventh graders to assist their “younger siblings.”
The parents of the seventhgrade children were also in attendance as they discussed the importance of parents in the school’s operations with the par ents of the fifth-grade students.
Faculty conferences and a retreat led by Mrs. Maryann Donohue-Lynch of the Brothers District of Eastern North
America’s office of Mission and Ministry worked to prepare the faculty for the beginning of the twenty-first year in The De La Salle School’s establishment and history.
“We are excited to begin this new chapter in our school’s history and are blessed to have an enthusias tic staff eager to engage the young men that God has entrusted to our care,” said Executive Director William L. Gault.
In addition to the return ing teachers and staff. The De La Salle team now includes three new staff members. Ms. Gina Spohr will assume the job and duties of Gradu ate Support Director, and Mrs. Roxanna De Pea-Elder will help Mr. Gault with administrative and fund-rais ing duties.
“As we reflect on the past year and look with anticipa tion on our new year, it is humbling to realize the gen erosity of all who have con tributed to our tremendous growth by their prayers, donations, gifts in kind, and volunteer service,” said Gault, “These are people who have chosen to invest in our students, have created with God’s grace, a unique school where hearts are touched, minds are challenged, and lives are changed.”
Additionally, families were told that evening that the academy would be sending their sons on the annu al Vermont farm trip once again. Due to the pandemic, the tradition had been put on hold, but the administration now has been given permission to revive it.
Typically, only one class would be per
mitted to participate on the trip. However, in order to make up for lost time, the school is sending both the fifth and sev enth graders on the trip. These two sets of students will be sent away for five days with three teachers to gain agricultural experience.
Students get to explore and gain knowledge about a wide range of activi ties, both physically and academically. The curriculum comprises both school ing and farm work. While on the farm, the children acquire a range of practical skills, such as measuring food and ani mal farming. The curriculum also includes courses in math, science, and English, as well as journaling.
“If you ask any of our kid’s years after they graduate, what’s one of their fondest memories of the De La Salle school, they’ll tell you about their experience on
the farm with their friends,” said Gault.
During the summer season, the school collaborated with LSMA Alumni and ded icated volunteers to plan the annual Golf Outing and Bocce Tournament on Sep tember 26 at the Lawrence Golf and Country Club, as well as the annual Christmas Luncheon, which will be held this year on December 1 at the Garden City Country Club and will feature renowned author and novelist Adriana Trigiani.
“We have come a long way and made tremendous strides since the first meet ing of the Feasibility Committee on 12 September 2001. In spite of the tragedy and uncertainty of the previous day, the committee dared to dream and believed that God would provide for a school filled with hope, called The De La Salle School,” said Gault.
Photos courtesy of The De La Salle School THEIR GOAL IS to give young men from underprivileged communities a quality education as they serve students from grades 5 through 8. 60 YOUNG MEN were welcomed to the De La Salle School for the 2022–2023 academic year where they will be met with a quality, Catholic Italian education.I
n spite of the tragedy and uncertainty of the previous day, the committee dared to dream and believed that God would provide for a school flled with hope, called The De La Salle School.
WILLIAM L. GAULT Executive Director
Range of events celebrate Hispanic heritage
recent years, including Hispanic book fairs, musical performances, and infor mative lectures.
This year, Danfosal of NY Founda tion dancers entertained visitors with folk dancing. There was plenty of genu ine cultural cuisine compliments of local restau rants.
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State Sen. Kevin Thomas attended the event to express his appreciation to the diverse Freeport com munity. “This is a growing com munity here on Long Island, and I am so proud to represent all of them,” said Thomas.
Thomas, who is East Asian, emphasized the importance of Long Island’s multicultural community.
“Immigrants make up what we have here in America,” Thomas said. “This diversity makes us stronger, and we can see how all of us come together from different parts of the world to make New York better and our communities better.
“The community here, especially those who identify as Hispanic, this is what we need to celebrate. Between the culture and the food and everything that comes with it, because all of us are immigrants who came here, we live here in this new area, but we still want to celebrate what we did back home.”
Thomas presented certificates to the local restaurants who provided meals for the event.
Backyard Barbecue, Taco Tuesday, Mi Casa, and Rincon Latino Restaurant were among the local restaurants contributing food to the event. They provided a variety
of ethnic foods such as empanadas, beans with rice, collard greens, and numerous other dishes.
“Senator Thomas wanted to give a proclamation for all of their service in the community and especially be recognized during Hispanic Heritage Month. So, I think that was really beautiful,” said head of community services Maryellen Can tanno.
The Danfosal of NY Foundation danc ers performed at the library captivating the audience with choreographed dance routines set to multicultural music.
The mission of the Danfosal of NY Foundation is to create a platform for learning, discipline, and values in the Hispanic community of Long Island and New York, particularly the Central Amer ican. This is done by contributing to the dissemination and promotion of culture through dance, with an emphasis on inclusion and diversity.
Fifth-grader Litzy Salgado, a member of the Danfosal of NY Foundation, shared
her perspective on what it means to dance as part of Hispanic Heritage Month.
“We like to dance because it’s fun to teach everybody about our culture and all that stuff, what different kinds of colors they represent, how the culture dances, what music they listen to and all that amazing stuff,” Salgado said.
Litzy originally became involved with the Danfosal of NY Foundation through modeling jobs, which allowed her to meet her future dance instructor and eventual ly led to her start to dance with the orga nization.
“It’s really special to me because I have a lot of passion for doing the dances and routines. I enjoy dancing, the groups are amazing, the teachers are amazing. It’s a lot of fun to dance,” said Salgado.
Several more culturally-oriented pro grams are planned at the library for His panic Heritage Month. An educational seminar titled “Intercultural Compe tence: Myths and Realities of Latin Amer ican Traditional Medicine” is set for Oct.
26 at 7 p.m. This session will be delivered by Mara José Souto-Portas of Molly Uni versity encouraging participants to dis cover how traditional medicine is a vital part of Latin American culture and how it might potentially coexist with modern pharmaceuticals to enhance health care interaction.
“For instance, I would never think to eat much Turmeric in my life, unless I had somebody in the community who knows that from growing up with their Latin heritage tell me that. I would go and grab a Tylenol or go get a Benadryl,” said Cantanno, “They have different resources that are more natural, and they’ve been growing up. That’s been their heritage.”
The library is hosting “Foreign Film and Book Discussion” Oct. 7 at 6:30 p.m. Enrique M. Bogo, the chair of Molloy Uni versity’s department of Languages and Cultures, is leading the discussion follow ing the viewing of the films “The Sea Inside” and “Mar Adentro.”
KEVIN THOMAS Senator Mohamed Farghaly/Herald STATE SEN. KEVIN Thomas presented certificates to the local restaurants who provided meals for the event.National Grid volunteers at Rec Center
Mayor Robert Kenne dy and Recreation Cen ter Director Victoria Dinielli met with National Grid employ ees who volunteered to help with various proj ects at the Recreation Center.
The 29 staffers were responsible for tasks such as weeding the garden, cleaning up garbage, pressure washing walkways and entrances, and painting parking lot stripes.
Mayor Kennedy praised the volunteers and supervisors for their efforts on behalf of Freeport residents and businesses.
Sacred Heart Academy is a recognized All-Girls Catholic High School that empowers girls to challenge themselves in a rigorous academic seing, develop their leadership skills and self-confdence in a safe, peaceful environment rooted in the Sisters of St. Joseph, and prepare for college and beond.
Sacred Heart Academy is a recognized All-Girls Catholic High School that empowers girls to challenge themselves in a rigorous academic seing, develop their leadership skills and self-confdence in a safe, peaceful environment rooted in the Sisters of St. Joseph, and prepare for college and beond
–Mohamed Farghaly
Courtesy Freeport Public Relations
MAYOR ROBERT KENNEDY and Recreation Center Director Victoria Dinielli with National Grid volunteers.
On the lookout for a new, four-legged member of the family? Officials with the Town of Hempstead say you don’t have to look any further than its Wantagh-based animal shelter.
Town officials have picked up and shel tered animals off the street since Wood row Wilson was president, now housing dogs and cats at 3320 Beltagh Ave. It boasts one of the highest adoption rates of any animal shelter, despite being the only one inside the country’s largest township.
“Our main thing is stray animals — most of our calls are that a dog is running loose,” said Ashley Behrens, the shelter’s assistant director. “But the other thing is if someone has to move and can’t bring the pet where they’re moving, or if a fami ly member becomes allergic.”
The animals don’t spend all of their time at the shelter, however. Very often, the animals are sent out to loving foster homes where they get to live the kind of carefree existence the rest of us envy while awaiting adoption.
“Sometimes these animals can get sick in the shelter,” Behrens said. “Cats are especially susceptible to upper respiratory infections, sometimes from the stress of being in a shelter. And it’s good to send them to a foster home to recover.”
The animals are, nevertheless, in seem ingly good care at the facility, with dedicat
ed staff and volunteers taking care of them on a daily basis. The dogs are brought outside into a yard for social interaction, and are also walked.
“We have volunteers who do a lot of hands-on training with them,” Behrens said. “We do an enrichment program for the dogs, and we always treat them to toys filled with peanut butter and such.”
Cats get a similar deal, although their days are more focused on social interac tion with human volunteers. And while both dogs and cats are kept busy, their cages are cleaned.
What sets the town’s shelter apart from others is its “trap, neuter, return” — or TNR — program for cats. Many of these felines are feral, and simply too wild to be welcomed into a family’s home. But through trapping and neutering, the shel ter can return these animals back to the familiar territory they found them, all while ensuring they won’t add to the exploding feral population.
“Because we are a government agency, we don’t get to choose the animals we bring in the way private shelters do,” Beh rens said. “But we have a great TNR pro gram.”
Trapping, neutering and returning cats likely plays a small part in fighting the puppy and kitten mill epidemic as well, shelter officials said. These “mills” are typically non-reputable breeders who reportedly don’t treat their bred animals with as much esteem as they should. They
tend to be known for caring more about profit than the animals, and still attract a lot of support from various pet stores looking to stay well-stocked.
But even with high adoption rates, find ing homes for many of the dogs and cats at the town shelter isn’t easy. Stigma is partially to blame, with many believing shelter animals are there because they are dangerous, or for some other nefarious reason.
Yet, the vast majority of the animals taking up residence in the town shelter are there simply because they have nowhere they can go. Shelter employees evaluate the dogs and cats there regularly
DExtEr AnD DunKIn, two dogs currently available for adoption at the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter. Located on Beltagh Avenue in Wantagh, the town’s lone shelter offers adoptions for pets like Dexter and Dunkin for $25.
for how aggressive they are around food, how they react to strangers, and how well they get along with their fellow pets.
“We give all of the information out to adopters on how these animals have done on the tests,” Behrens said. “Of course, shelter behavior isn’t always translated into the home. So that’s why we recom mend a foster period for potential adopt ers as a trial.”
Anyone looking to give it a try can do it for just $25 by visiting the shelter at 3320 Beltagh Ave, anytime Sunday through Sat urday between 9 a.m., and 5 p.m.
To learn more, visit HempsteadNY. gov/179/Animal-Shelter. to
Courtesy Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter
Bestowed honor
By ANDRE SILVA asilva@liherald.comThe Baldwin High School’s Fine and Performing Arts Department is start ing off their school year on a high note because of three talented students.
The New York State School Music Association or NYSSMA has recog nized Travis Brown, Camdresa Davis, and Rachel Lyons as All-State musi cians. All-State musicians comprise a highly selective ensemble of aspiring junior and senior stu dents, repre senting the best performers and musicians in New York State.
NYSSMA advocates for music education across New York State with affili ated schools. NYSSMA facili tates this by choosing stu dents from across the state to be recognized for best players in skill-based categories. The most notable; All-County and All-State, are the two heist honors the organization recognizes.
ANDRE POPRILO Director, F ine and Performing Arts for Baldwin Union Free School District
The three students, all seniors, were selected to All-State based on their musical merit. Travis Brown, a tuba player was selected for the Symphony Orchestra. Camdresa Davis, a violin player, and Rachel Lyons, a cello player, was selected from thousands of partici pant musicians from across New York State as Alternates.
They were selected for demonstrat ing excellence of the greatest difficulty during the NYSSMA solo evaluations. It is one of the greatest and highest honors that can be bestowed on a stu dent musician.
Andre Poprilo, director of the fine and performing arts for Baldwin Union free School district, said these students have been on a journey to be recog nized as All-State musicians. He said these students began their journey years ago and through the Covid-19 pandemic.
“We are as proud of their musician ship as we are of their resilience, tenacity, and humanity,” said Poprilo. “Congratulations!”
These students add to the history of proficient and recognized musical scholars. All-State recognition is another achievement for these stu dents and the Baldwin Union Free School District.
Courtesy Mary Furcht ANDRE POPRILO, DIRECTOR of Fine & Performing Arts for Baldwin Union Free School District, Travis Brown, Camdresa Davis, Rachel Lyons, and Dr. Neil Testa, principal of Baldwin High School.W
e are as proud of their musicianship as we are of their resilience, tenacity, and humanity.
Arrests
■ Following a VTL stop, Freeport Police officers detained a male subject on Sept 18 who was determined to be in posses sion of stolen property. The individual was arrested on the scene and sent to Freeport headquarters for processing.
■ Officers from the Freeport Police Department detained a group of people who allegedly battered the victim with their fists and feet following a verbal disagreement on Sept 17th. Responding officers found the subjects a short dis tance away and detained them without incident.
■ During an assault investigation on Sept 16th, Freeport Police Detectives identified a subject who had outstanding warrants from another jurisdiction. The suspect was apprehended at the scene and processed at the Freeport Police Sta tion House before being brought to the Nassau County Detention Center to await arraignment.
Custody Dispute
■ Freeport Police completed a report on Sept 18th for a domestic-related verbal
dispute between the biological parents for custody of a 5-month-old kid. The police were able to reach an amicable resolution, and the child was permitted to relocate with his mother to another location until a later date.
Missing Person
■ Freeport Police completed a report on Sept 17th on a missing juvenile who was discovered to be with other family mem bers in another jurisdiction. The juve nile was reported to be safe in the pres ence of family and will be coming home at a later date.
Unlicensed Underage Driver
■ While on directed patrol on Sept 15th, Freeport Police noticed what seemed to be a disturbance in the roadway. After interrogating all of the witnesses, police were able to deescalate the situation while determining that the driver of the car involved was underage and unli censed. The child was left in the hands of their mother, who arrived at the scene.
19 year old fatally shot at McDonald’s in Hempstead
By MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@liherald.com
Homicide Squad Detectives are look ing into an incident that took place in Hempstead on September 14 at 3:48 p.m.
According to detectives, Hempstead Police responded to a report of shots being fired at McDonald’s, located at 340 Peninsula Boulevard. Officers arrived and discovered a male Hispanic
victim, age 19, with several gunshot wounds. He suffered injuries, and at 3:54 pm, he was declared dead at the scene. The investigation is still under way.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the investi gators by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.
NEWS BRIEF
“Know Your Voting Rights” Event
Nassau County Leg islator Debra Mulé and the Nassau County Board of Elections held the “Know Your Voting Rights” lecture and voter registration event at the Freeport Memo rial Library on Septem ber 20 in anticipation of the Oct. 14 general election registration deadline.
–Mohamed farghaly
During the event,
■ How to register to vote.
■ How to fill out a ballot.
■ How to cast your ballot on the DS200.
■ How to access disabilityrelated accommodations and language assistance at the polls.
■ How to use AutoMark.
■ How to vote early in Nas sau County (Saturday, Oct. 29 Sunday, Nov. 6)
■ How to fill out an absen tee ballot application.
■ Key upcoming election deadlines
People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law.Delivering dollars to combat opioid addiction
By WILL SHEELINE wsheeline@liherald.com
Nassau County has nearly $70 million collecting a little dust in a bank account — but not for long. County Executive Bruce Blakeman has earmarked $2.5 mil lion for opioid addiction treatment, and local hospitals, clinics and other commu nity organizations should expect millions more.
“We are committed to make sure that all of the money goes toward the three goals that the money was provided for,” Blakeman told reporters last week. “That is prevention, education and treatment.”
The money was part of a $26 billion national settlement with opioid distribu tors last February — AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson — as well as Johnson & Johnson for what has been alleged as their role in creating the opioid addiction epidemic in the first place.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services officially declared it a public health emergency in 2017 — the same year more than 600 people on Long Island died from opioid overdoses, accord ing to a 2019 report from the Fiscal Policy Institute.
The $70 million represents just about 7 percent of the funds allocated to New York intended specifically for Nassau, first hammered out more than a year ago.
The money, Blakeman said, will go a long way to reducing the strain on health
care providers and addiction specialists. The county already is working on spend ing another $15 million — something the county executive says he hopes can be an annual disbursement to help combat the opioid epidemic.
But although there is still a lot of money left, Blakeman says his adminis
tration is working slowly and carefully to ensure all funds go exactly where they’re needed.
Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRig gi-Whitton, representing the county’s minority caucus, emphasizing the histor ic importance of the donations while hop ing Blakeman and Republicans might
move faster to get the $70 million distrib uted to those who need it most.
“I’m so glad that these opioid compa nies are finally being held responsible for what they’ve done to our kids,” DeRiggiWhitton said. “In my opinion, I support (Blakeman) for being careful. But I also really hope we expedite this as quickly as possible.”
Matthew Bruderman, chair of Nassau University Medical Center’s board of directors, made it clear to reporters last week that time alone hasn’t made the cri sis any better in the county, Long Island, or the United States. Without funds like these, hospitals and community health organizations are ill-prepared to deal with the scope of the issue.
“We all know the opioid epidemic and drug addiction is damaging the lives of many people across the country,” Bruder man said. “NUMAC is the only hospital on Long Island that has an in-patient detox facility. (Yet), 90 percent of the time, we are at full capacity.”
Nassau County’s new health commis sioner, Dr. Irina Gelman, praised the county’s commitment to improving pub lic health, making her job much easier.
“I think this funding will be instru mental in really starting to address the issue at hand, and provide necessary ser vices to our community,” Gelman said. “As the county executive said, this is only the beginning. And I’m definitely looking forward to more to come.”
Will Sheeline/Herald
NaSSau CouNty ExECutIvE Bruce Blakeman says he’s directing nearly $2.5 million toward opioid addiction treatment centers. It’s all part of a broader $70 million the county received from the historic $26 billion nationwide settlement with opioid distributors and manufacturers, in an effort to get the opioid addiction crisis under control.
SPOTLIGHT ATHLETE
Freeport seeks another playoff run
By ANDREW COEN sports@liherald.comThe Freeport boys’ soccer team is look ing to extend its postseason streak with a young team this fall.
RAY TORCHIA
Kennedy Junior Football
COMING OFF AN injury-plagued 2021, Torchia got his junior campaign off to quite a healthy start Sept. 10 while helping the Cougars snap a 14-game losing streak. He rushed for three touch downs, including the game-winning score in overtime, as Kennedy defeated Roslyn/Friends Academy, 34-28. Torchia carried only 12 times and racked up 203 yards rushing. He scored on runs of 54, 85 and 8 yards.
GAMES TO WATCH
Thursday, Sept. 22
Boys Soccer: Baldwin at East Meadow 4:30 p.m.
Girls Soccer: Long Beach at Lynbrook 4:45 p.m.
Girls Soccer: Kennedy at Calhoun 5 p.m.
Girls Soccer: MacArthur at South Side 5 p.m.
Girls Soccer: Hewlett at Clarke 5 p.m.
Girls Volleyball: South Side at Calhoun 5:45 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 23
Boys Soccer: Sewanhaka at Elmont 4:30 p.m.
Boys Soccer: Long Beach at South Side 5 p.m.
Boys Soccer: Mepham at Kennedy 5 p.m.
Boys Soccer: Clarke at Lynbrook 5 p.m.
Football: Massapequa at Freeport 6 p.m.
Football: North Shore at Seaford 6 p.m.
Football: Hewlett at Bethpage 6 p.m.
Football: V.S. North at Glen Cove 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 24
Football: Long Beach at MacArthur 2 p.m.
Football: Sewanhaka at Kennedy 2 p.m.
Football: Locust Valley at Malverne 2 p.m.
Football: Carey at Lynbrook 2 p.m.
Football: Calhoun at Mepham 2 p.m.
Football: Division at Wantagh 2 p.m.
Football: Lawrence at West Hempstead 2 p.m.
The Red Devils, who graduated 14 seniors from last season’s 8-3-4 team that fell to Uniondale in the Class AA quarter finals, entered the week at 2-2 and will need a .500 or better record in a challeng ing conference to achieve a third straight playoff appearance. Fourth-year coach Craig Klasson has made reaching the postseason and competing for champion ships on a regular basis a major goal since he took over the program in 2019.
“I feel we’ve made a lot of great strides so far,” said Klasson, who was an assis tant coach at Wantagh before arriving in Freeport. “ The last two seasons we were able to make the playoffs and the quarter finals and we are hoping to continue that success and make a little bit more of a shrine into the playoffs.”
Junior forward Jean Mejia is the top returning talent after tallying three goals and four assists last season. Klasson said Meija, who registered two assists in Free port’s 5-2 win at Herricks last Saturday, has potential to play Division I college soccer in the future and with his versatili ty can be placed anywhere on the field when needed.
Sophomore center midfielder Lucca Noboa, who scored two goals in the Her ricks victory, also adds punch to the offense. Senior forward Kazeem Scott brings athleticism and speed up front tal lying one goal and an assist in Freeport’s 4-1 victory at Hicksville on Sept. 10.
Varsity newcomer Kevin Martinez Dubon is also adding spark to the offense after transferring to Freeport from El Sal vador.
“He’s just a workhorse in the middle of the field,” said Klasson of Dubon. “He’s a playmaker.”
The backline is led by senior defenders Alex Diaz and Brian Leon, who are trocaptains along with Mejia. Junior Dylan Woodward also brings experience to the defense after receiving significant playing time as a sophomore last season.
Senior goalie Victor Villatoro has stepped up in net recording after serving in a backup role last fall. He earned valu able varsity experience in net as a sopho more during the spring 2021 season that was shortened due to the COVID-19 pan demic.
“This is a very young, but humble and hungry team,” Klasson said. “I’m looking forward to watching them progress and make a push together as a family.”
Klasson said Mejia, Diaz and Leon set great examples as captains on and off the field for the younger players.
“They are 100 percenters and the voice
of the team,” said Klasson of his tri-cap tains. “Captains are supposed to be coach es on the field and that is exactly what they are.”
Freeport travels to Plainview JFK Thursday for a 5 p.m. kickoff before host ing county power Massapequa Saturday morning at 9 a.m. Next week the Red Dev ils visit Uniondale Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. and are home against Port Washington Friday at 5 p.m.
“The conference is loaded,” said Klas son of the teams Freeport needs to battle with in Conference AA1 to reach the play offs. “There are no easy games.”
Sue Grieco/Herald JUNIOR FORWARD JEAN Mejia, right, is Freeport’s top returning talent after tal lying three goals and four assists last season.
Alzheimer’s Association Free Seminars
Town of Hempsted teams up with Alzheimers Association, Long Island Chapter
By MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@liherald.com
In collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Associa tion, Long Island Chapter, Supervisor Don Clavin and members of the Hempstead Town Board will hold a series of seminars on demen tia education and support services that are accessible to residents.
For more than 40 years, the Alzheimer’s Association has been assisting people in living the best lives they can while dealing with dementia.
Supervisor Clavin, Deputy Super visor Dorothy Goosby, Councilman Anthony D’Esposito, Councilman Dennis Dunne, Sr., Councilman Thomas Muscarella, Councilman Chris Carini, Councilwoman Melissa Miller, Town Clerk Kate Murray, and Receiver Jeanine Driscoll launched the Alzheimer’s Association free sem inar series on September 14th at 11 a.m. at the Bellmore Senior Center
The lecture was titled “Under standing Alzheimer’s and Dementia”, it focused on explaining the effects of Alzheimer’s and the distinction between the two conditions.
er’s Association for partnering with the Town of Hempstead to bring awareness to this disease, and provide an outlet to residents, including caregivers, with key resources and information.”
A free 24-hour helpline is available from the Alzheimer’s Association at 800-272-3900. Special ists and clinicians with a master’s degree provide confidential assis tance and information to dementia patients, caretakers, families, and the general public through this free ser vice.
KATE ANASTASIA director of programs at the Alzheimer’s Association, Long Island Chapter
“So many families across America’s largest township have loved ones who are impacted by Alzheimer’s,” Clavin said. “Along with my col leagues on the Town Board, I thank the Alzheim
“More than 410,000 New Yorkers are living with Alzheimer’s and even more are caring for them. Our part nership with the Town of Hempstead is important because it helps us reach more people in our community who are impacted by this disease,” Kate Anastasia, director of programs at the Alzheimer’s Association, Long Island Chapter said. “We invite every one to attend these programs and use our free care, support and education services whenever they need them.”
The Alzheimer’s Association will host five one-hour seminars around the Town of Hempstead in collabora tion with the Town of Hempstead and the Department of Senior Enrichment. The public can participate in these programs by contacting the Alzheimer’s Associa tion helpline at 800-272-3900.
■ September 22nd from 11 a.m. to 12 noon at the Oceanside Library’s temporary location at 56 Atlantic Avenue, Oceanside - 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s – Learn about 10 common warning signs and what to watch for in yourself and oth ers.
■ October 6th from 11 a.m. to 12 noon at the Franklin Square Senior Center, 1182 Martha Place, Franklin Square- Healthy Living for your Brain and body – Get information on diet, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement for healthy aging.
■ November 2nd from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wantagh Senior Center, 1150 Seamans Neck Road, Wantagh - Healthy
Living for your Brain and BodyGet information on diet, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement for healthy aging.
■ November 30th from 11 a.m. to 12 noon at the Union dale-Merrick Senior Center, 750 Jerusalem Avenue, Union dale - Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia - Learn about the impact of Alzheimer’s and the dif ference between dementia and Alzheimer’s.
■ December 2nd from 11 a.m. to 12 noon at the Levittown Senior Center, 555 North New bridge Road, Levittown - 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’sLearn about 10 common warning signs and what to watch for in yourself and others. by
M ore than 410,000 New Yorkers are living with Alzheimer’s and even more are caring for them.
STEPPING OUT
The life of a city:
New York City. By Karen BloomThe iconic city never ceases to fascinate. It elicites strong opinions from those who simply can’t get enough of the Big Apple, and from the naysayers who prefer to stay away. But one thing’s for certain: NYC surely captures our attention.
And throughout the decades it’s captured the eye and lens of photographers who are enthralled by “the city that never sleeps.”
Hofstra University Museum of Art reaches into its vast collection again to continue the fall exhibit season with “New York, New York: Photographs from the Collection.”
These 45 photographs capture New York City in its infnite complexity and variety, not only celebrating the city’s evocative architecture, but reveling in its everyday streets and signage, authentic faces, and dynamic street scenes. The blackand-white images were made over a span of 75 years from 1932 to 2008 yet are unifed through the use of monochrome, creating connections between disparate decades.
While the photographers including Berenice Abbott, Diane Arbus, Andreas Feininger, Harold Feinstein, Donna Ferrato, Joel Meyerowitz, Dorothy Norman, and Garry Winogrand are not all native New Yorkers, they are inheritors of this miraculous city, dedicated to seeking its intricacies, grandeur, joy and hardships. Their distinct vision chronicles a city that continually reinvents itself.
“We haven’t done an exhibit focusing on photography in some years,” says museum director and curator Karen Albert. “This is another opportunity to showcase one of the strengths of our collection.”
The exhibit guest curated by photographer Susannah Ray, a former adjunct Hofstra faculty member is grouped into four segments. The “Iconic City” examines the skyline and signage, celebrating the city as both a symbol and a place.
“This is the traditional image people have when they think of Manhattan,” notes Albert.
When: Through Dec. 9
Where: Emily Lowe Gallery, behind Emily Lowe Hall, Hofstra University’s South Campus For more information, and to RSVP for tour, call (516) 463-5672, or visit Hofstra.edu/museum
“Streetscapes and Signage” is building focused, also including handmade signs and ads that were and still are aimed at grabbing the attention of pedestrians rushing from one block to the next. “New York Portraits” is a look at real life, and real people populate the city streets, clubs and living rooms.
Finally, “Street Scenes” offers images of the city, pulling the entire exhibit together. These are what Ray describes as “a quintessential New York photograph, which combines iconic architecture, everyday streets, and idiosyncratic people into one rapidly observed composition: the street photograph. They describe everything that might happen in a given second in New York, and remind the viewer that there is always more happening just around the next corner. The photographers spent lifetimes to craft their visions, returning again and again to photograph this ‘helluva town.’”
Of note, Albert cites Andreas Feininger’s photo of an elevated trestle. “It’s a classic image of a New York that doesn’t exist anymore, with the lights flling onto the downtown streets below.”
Another by Diane Arbus, of a young man in curlers, “is a good representation of Arbus’ work seeing people in all aspects of society.”
The public is invited to a curator’s gallery tour at the Emily Lowe Gallery, Thursday, Oct. 6, at 4 p.m. Ray will share insights about what she selected during the tour.
Top left: Diane Arbus, ‘A Young Man in Curlers at Home on West 20th Street, NYC,’ 1966, gelatin silver print. It was a gift of Steven Yager.
Top right: Donna Ferrato, ‘34 Leonard St., formerly Provenzano Garage,’ 2007, pigment on fiber print, from the portfolio ‘Tribeca.’ It was a gift of Susan and Steven Ball.
Bottom: Andreas Feininger, ‘Elevated Trestle, Division Street,’ c. 1941, gelatin silver print, from the portfolio Vintage New York,’ 1987. It, too, was a gift of Susan and Steven Ball.
Gangstagrass
Gangstagrass brings together different kinds of American music and creates a whole new category, greater than the sum of the parts. As their latest album, ‘No Time For Enemies,’ climbed to No. 1 on the Billboard bluegrass chart, Americana Highways magazine proclaimed the Emmy-nominated bluegrasship hop ensemble ‘America’s Band’ because they take so much of what’s amazing about this country ingenuity, creativity, freedom, unity across differences, people’s individual strength and struggles and distill it into a message of common ground in the form of original songs that have everyone up and dancing.
Friday, Sept. 23, 8 p.m. $40, $35, $30. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444, or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.
‘Guys and Dolls’
Plaza Theatrical opens its fall season with Broadway at its show-stopping best. Hailed by many as the perfect musical comedy, this Tony-winning favorite follows a rowdy bunch of gamblers, gangsters and sassy showgirls in a wild game of chance then love sneaks in. Set in bustling 1950s Manhattan, the beloved classic features some of Frank Loesser’s most memorable tunes, including the hilarious ‘Adelaide’s Lament,’ and the crowd-pleasing classic ‘Luck Be a Lady,’ along with other favorites, including ‘Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ The Boat.’
Saturday, Sept. 24, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 25, 2:30 p.m.; Thursday, Sept. 29, 2 p.m. $49, $45 seniors. Elmont
Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont. (516) 5996870, or PlazaTheatrical.com.
THE SCENE
Fight Hunger Fundraiser
Join Giving Back To Community at a fundraising dinner to support community efforts to assist the food insecure, Thursday, Sept. 29, 6-10:30 p.m. Proceeds from the event, at The Inn at New Hyde Park, 214 Jericho Tpke., New Hyde Park, will be used to support the opening of a food pantry in Elmont. $100 ticket includes dinner, entertainment, raffes and giveaways. For information, contact Emilian or Marlene at (516) 612-4000 or visit GivingBackToCommunity.org.
Walk back through time
Art League of Nassau County
Join the Art League of Nassau County, a group of over 100 painters and sculptors organized in support of their activities to help members grow in theirn, Sunday, Oct. 16, at 2 p.m, at Freeport Memorial Library, 144 W. Merrick Rd. For more information call 516-379-3274, or visit FreeportLibrary.info.
The Sixties Show
Step back to the ‘60s at NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, with the energetic band who bring you their Sixties Show, Saturday, Sept. 24, 8 p.m. These dynamic musicians are known for re-creating spot on, note for note re-creations of the hits, B-sides and deep album cuts from the greatest songs of the era that defned a generation. The concert experience includes a full multi -media production with time travel special effects, narration, 60s archival audio and newsreel footage and a light show. For information/tickets, visit TheTheatreAtWestbury.com or LiveNation.com or call (516) 247-5200.
Step into Freeport’s colorful, unpredictable past at the Freeport Historical Museum, 350 S. Main St. The museum is open for individual and group visits from 2-5 p.m., every Sunday through November. Operated by the Freeport Historical Society, this museum is in a historic house with three foors of historic Freeport artifacts, preserved from the mid-1800s to the present. Call (516) 6239632.
Murder, Mystery, and Mayhem in Freeport
The secrets of Freeport will be revealed! Learn about an 1880s unsolved murder; a 1920s sensational alimony case that garnered national attention and more. The event takes place on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2 pm., at Sparkle on Stage Cultural Arts Center, 195 Woodcleft Ave. For more information call (516) 379-3274, or visit FreeportLibrary.info.
Dog Days
Sept. 22
On exhibit
Art talk
Grab your lunch and join Nassau County Museum of Art Docent Riva Ettus for her popular “Brown Bag Lecture” live, via Zoom, Thursday, Oct. 13, 1 p.m. She’ll discuss the current exhibition, “Other Worlds than This: The Supernatural in Art.” Participants are invited to ask questions at the end of the program.Register at least 24 hours in advance to receive the program Zoom link. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.
Oct. 13
Art has access to worlds beyond the one we know. Explore the next dimension as seen through eyes of artists throughout the centuries, at Nassau County Museum of Art’s current exhibition, “Other Worlds than This: The Supernatural in Art,” now through Nov. 6. The exhibit summons a celestial realm of demons, ghosts and extra-sensory phenomena as conjured by such Surrealists as Dalí, photographers who specialize in the occult, Old Masters including Goya, contemporary talents including Betye Saar, Luc Tuymans, Michaël Borremans and many others. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.
Yoga at the Rec Center
Fresh air, fexibility, and the peaceful traditions of yoga are featured in yoga classes on Wednesdays at the Freeport Recreation Center, 130 E. Merrick Rd. The classes start at 7 p.m., outdoors if weather permits. Call (516) 377-2314 for information.
Back 2 Cool Fun Run
Old Westbury Gardens goes to the dogs during its annual fall dog celebration, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 24-25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Stroll through the gardens with your furry friend (leashed, of course). There are also activities devoted to man’s best friend. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information visit OldWestburyGardens. org or contact (516) 3330048.
Having an event?
Items on The Scene page are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to thescene@liherald.com.
New Visions Elementary School hosts a student fun run on Sept. 30. Everyone, including parents, grandparents, neighbors and friends can to help the school via this ftness fundraiser. Money generated will go to feld trips and enrichment programs, among other activities. For more information, call (919) 26-3277; for another way to donate text “NVBACK2COOL” to the same number..
Beneft concert
Enjoy an evening with the Felice Brothers, with special guest Will Lawrence, Saturday, Saturday, Sept. 24, 7 p.m. admission; 8 p.m. concert, at RJ Daniels, 279A Sunrise Highway, Rockville Centre. Presented by the Tommy Brull Foundation’s Shine A Light Music Series, with all proceeds donated to Mr. B’s Inclusive Playground. Tickets are $35, available at Eventbrite.com/e/377774843727.
BEST CHIROPRACTOR:
Adam J. Kritzberg, DC
Atlas Chiropractic & Rehab
225 Merrick Rd. Oceanside (516) 243-7321
www.atlaschirorehab.com
With over 20 years of experience treating patients of all ages with a myriad of medical conditions from arthritis and joint pain to migraines and accidents from auto, work or sports. He has athletic speciality in extremity adjusting, kinesiology, taping and core training. He is also an emergency medical technician. Within his local community he is known as the “Doc on the Block” who puts his patients frst and always welcomes new patients.
BEST VEIN/VASCULAR:
USA Vein Clinics
4025 Hempstead Tnpk, Bethpage (929) 207-9470
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The team at USA Vein Clinics values the happiness, comfort and safety of patients above all else. They provide relief from vein disease and related symptoms without the need of surgery, offering support from your very frst visit all the way through recovery. Each treatment is specialized and tailored to each patient’s individual needs.
BEST SPINE CENTER: New York Spine Institute 761 Merrick Ave, Westbury (888) 444-6974
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The team of specialists bring decades of experience with orthopedic and spine conditions to the table. Discover long lasting results with tailored treatments for patients’ specifc needs. The Team constantly moves forward with innovative ways to offer the best orthopedic, neurosurgical and spine care to improve the quality of your life.
BEST NEUROLOGIST: Ellen Edgar, MD
Complete Neurological Care
Multiple Locations (800) 200-8196
www.completeneurologicalcare.com
Dr. Edgar, president of Complete Neurological Care, is the leading board certifed neurologist and board certifed neuropsychologist who specializes in treatment of musculoskeletal pain, epilepsy and other neurological conditions. She treats adolescents to adults on all diseases affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles. Including Botox treatment for refractory migraines.
BEST NEUROSURGEON:
Kimon Bekelis, MD
The Stroke and Brain Aneurysm Center of L.I. 60 George St, Babylon (631) 983-7072
www.strokecarelongisland.com
Dr. Bekelis is a board certifed, fellowship trained neurosurgeon with subspecialty training in minimally invasive endovascular neurosurgery and specialization in Gamma Knife Radiology, complex spine, and complex brain operations. He is one of the most widely published stroke researchers in the country with several accolades. His clinical work has been recognized by the Long Island community and beyond.
BEST BRAIN CENTER:
The Stroke and Brain Aneurysm Center of L.I. 60 George St, Babylon (631) 983-7072
www.strokecarelongisland.com
With a diverse group of national experts, The Stroke & Brain Aneurysm Center of Long Island is the frst and only Joint Commission Certifed Comprehensive Stroke Center in the South Shore of L.I. The center is dedicated to treating a wide range of cerebrovascular pathology with a focus on brain aneurysm and stroke. They assist not only in the medical procedures and treatments but in the path to recovery and comfort as well.
BEST REHABILITATION CENTER: South Shore Rehabilitation & Nursing Center 275 W Merrick Rd, Freeport (516) 623-4000
www.southshorerehab.net
This facility made for sub-acute services and long-term care, has been around for over 60 years providing quality care to their patients. They like to keep upto-date with medical advancements so they can provide optimal care to the ever changing needs of their patients. They also opened the frst sub-acute respiratory and ventilator-weaning units, which has returned hundreds of patients who were thought to be ventilator dependent for the rest of their lives.
BEST PHYSICAL THERAPY: Peak Performance Physical Therapy 225 Merrick Rd, Lynbrook (516) 599-8734 www.ivyrehab.com
There is care for all ages with state-of-the-art equipment and treatments at Peak Performance. You can visit an orthopedic physical therapist without a prescription from a physical through Direct Access. There are also a plethora of programs to help you regain control of your life from applied behavior analysis therapy, AlterG Anti Gravity treadmills, aquatic therapy, dry needling, breast cancer recovery and rehab and so much more.
Public Notices
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF DATE FOR BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the regularly scheduled Meeting of the Board of Trustees’ of the Incorporated Village of Freeport scheduled for Monday, October 17, 2022 at 6:30 P.M. has been CANCELED and RESCHEDULED for Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 6:30 P.M in the Municipal Building, Main Conference Room, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York.
Pamela Walsh Boening Village Clerk DATED: September 22,2022 134272
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, by virtue of the authority invested by law, shall conduct a public hearing to be duly held on the 19th day of October 2022, to consider amending §185-19 and §185-46 of the Village code increasing the maximum income eligible to $50,000 for seniors age 65 and older and individuals with disabilities.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the foregoing notice of public hearing shall be entered in the minutes of the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, and published in the Freeport Herald and a printed copy thereof posted conspicuously in at least three (3) public places in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Nassau County, New York.
STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU, VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, ss: I, PAMELA WALSH BOENING, Clerk of the Village of Freeport, Nassau County, New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of said notice duly authorized by the Board of Trustees of the said Village at a meeting of the Said Board of Trustees, calling for a public hearing to be duly held in the Main Conference Room of the Municipal Building of the Village of Freeport, New York on the 19th day of October 2022 at 7:15 P.M., and of the whole thereof, as entered upon the minutes of the proceedings of the said Board kept by me as Village Clerk.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affxed the Corporate seal of said Village this 19th day of September 2022.
Pamela Walsh Boening Village Clerk Dated:Freeport, New York September 19, 2022 134273
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. LOAN FUNDER LLC, SERIES 14227, Pltf. vs. ROSE100 GROUP CORP,, Defts, Index #610091/21. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated March 14, 2022, I will sell at public auction on the north side front steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on October 6, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., prem. k/a 100 Rose Avenue, Roosevelt, NY a/k/a Section 55, Block 486, Lot 14. Approx. amt. of judgment is $315,146.90 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of fled judgment and terms of sale. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the auction. SCOTT GUARDINO, Referee. DEUTSCH & SCHNEIDER, LLP, Attys. for Pltf. 79-37 Myrtle Avenue, Glendale, NY. File No. LF-280#99727 133790
Approximate amount of judgment $600,489.80 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment. Index #002564/2011.
David S. Dender, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLPAttorneys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 133799
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU AJX MORTGAGE TRUST II, A DELAWARE TRUST, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, TRUSTEE, Plaintiffagainst- KIRK JOHNSON A/K/A KIRK L. JOHNSON, ELAINE JOHNSON, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated October 28, 2019 and entered on October 29, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on October 5, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York; known and designated as Section: 55 Block: 401 Lots: 263, 264.
Index Number 604092/2019.
MARK RICCIARDI, ESQ., Referee
DRUCKMAN LAW GROUP PLLC
Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 242 Drexel Avenue, Westbury, NY 11590 {* FREEPORT LEADER*} 133726
LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, v.
JOSE AGUILAR, MARIA AGUILAR, CARLOS A. CRUZ A/K/A CARLOS CRUZ, ET AL, Defendant. NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT
In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Offce of the County Clerk of Nassau County on July 24, 2018, I, Jennifer Ettenger, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on October 3, 2022 at The North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 2:00 PM the premises described as follows: 217 Church Street Freeport, NY 11520 SBL #: 62-55-40
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on October 30, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Nassau County Courthouse, on the North side steps, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York on October 6, 2022 at 3:30 P.M., premises known as 2380 LOFT AVENUE, BALDWIN, NY 11510. 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: 54, Block: 129, Lot: 17 & 18.
Approximate amount of judgment is $511,751.33 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index # 612222/2018.
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, the Mortgagee’s attorney, or the Referee.
For Sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832.
fled Judgment Index# 0011365/2013. 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.” 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: July 25, 2022 134004
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAMP TRUST 2006FM2, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FM2, Plaintiff,
AGAINST
RUBY DIXON, et al. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on March 30, 2018.
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU UMB BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR LVS TITLE TRUST XIII, Plaintiff, AGAINST ROBERT THYBULLE, et al. Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on August 23, 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 October 4, 2022 at 2:00 PM premises known as 2 West Forest Ave, Roosevelt, NY 11575.
Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for Nassau County and the COVID 19 Health Emergency Rules, including proper use of masks and social distancing.
All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Roosevelt, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 36, Block J and Lot 34.
The Foreclosure Sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s COVID-19 Policies and Foreclosure Auction Rules.
All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction.
The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System’s COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Foreclosure Auctions will be held Rain or Shine.
If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the foreclosure auction.
Said premises known as 382 LONG BEACH ROAD A/K/A 382 NORTH LONG BEACH AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY Approximate amount of lien $548,428.76 plus interest & costs.
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment and Terms of Sale.
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York.
The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the fled judgment, Index No. 001092/2016 in the amount of $395,484.12 plus interest and costs.
Foreclosure Auctions will be held Rain or Shine. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the foreclosure auction.
Richard S. Mullen Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Plaintiff’s Attorney 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 133774
MARK S. RICCIARDI, Esq., Referee Roach & Lin, P.C., 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 185, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff 133735
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT
COUNTY OF NASSAU, THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWABS, INC., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-3, Plaintiff, vs. ARKEAM ELLERBE, GOLDA CORDOVA, ET AL., Defendant (s).
COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Structured Asset Securities Corporation Mortgage Pass-Through Certifcates 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 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 October 7, 2022 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 in the 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 subject to provisions of
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE HOME EQUITY ASSET TRUST 2005-3, HOME EQUITY PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-3, Plaintiff, vs. SIMBIA A. WILLIAMS, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on April 5, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on October 11, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 55 Harris Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 55, Block 255 and Lot 14. Approximate amount of judgment is $710,688.39 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index #4119/2008. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.
David Lieser, Esq., Referee Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, 10 Bank Street, Suite 700, White Plains, New York 10606, Attorneys for Plaintiff 133998
I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 6, 2022 at 2:00 PM premises known as 106 Willett Place, Roosevelt, NY 11575.
Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for Nassau County and the COVID 19 Health Emergency Rules, including proper use of masks and social distancing.
All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Roosevelt, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 55, Block 472 and Lot 0123.
Approximate amount of judgment $394,270.87 plus interest and costs.
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment. Index #010651/2011. Harry George, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLPAttorneys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 133863
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff AGAINST JOSE R PIMENTEL; MICHELLE DELAROSA, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered October 02, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 11, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 145 LAKEVIEW AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY 11520. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 55, Block 207, Lot 248. Approximate amount of judgment
$609,613.26 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index #002567/2013. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. CASH WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AT SALE Lisa Goodwin, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 18-007175 72458 133900
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SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Plaintiff AGAINST Richard Gerzof; Donna Gerzof; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered August 27, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 19, 2022 at 2:00PM, premises known as 873 Remsen Lane, Upper Brookville, NY 11771. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Upper Brookville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 24 Block C Lot 130. Approximate amount of judgment $4,152,595.55 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index# 012257/2014. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” Monica Moran, Esq., Referee
LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff
175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792
Dated: August 24, 2022 134123
LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR NAAC MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-1,
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SBL. No.: 62-95-161
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT
In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Offce of the County Clerk of Nassau County on March 17, 2017, I, David H. Rosen, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on October 19, 2022 at The North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 2:00 PM the premises described as follows:
387 Miller Ave Freeport, NY 11520
SBL #: 62-172-114 (Lot Grouping 114-116)
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York.
The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the fled judgment, Index No. 00162/2012 in the amount of $527,183.99 plus interest and costs.
Foreclosure Auctions will be held Rain or Shine. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the foreclosure auction.
Richard S. Mullen
Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP
Plaintiff’s Attorney 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 134119
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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WACHOVIA MORTGAGE, FSB, FORMERLY KNOWN AS WORLD SAVINGS BANK, FSB, Plaintiff, v.
ELLEN MCCORMACK, THOMAS MCCORMACK, GAVIN MCCORMACK, ET AL,
Defendant. NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Offce of the County Clerk of Nassau County on December 14, 2018, I, William Croutier, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on October 20, 2022 at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 2:00 PM the premises described as follows: 39 Layton Street Freeport, NY 11520
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, County of Nassau, State of New York.
The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the fled judgment, Index No. 012658/13 in the amount of $558,230.20 plus interest and costs.
Foreclosure Auctions will be held Rain or Shine. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the foreclosure auction.
Richard S. Mullen Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Plaintiff’s Attorney 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 134121
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF LEGAL POSTPONEMENT OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2013-3T, Plaintiff against WAYNE MCKEN, et al Defendant(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523.
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered November 30, 2017, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 30, 2022 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 10 Hillman Place, Roosevelt, NY 11575. Sec 55 Block 509 Lot 2. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Roosevelt, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.
Approximate Amount of Judgment is $571,568.05 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index No 018333/2009.
The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules.
The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction.
Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”
The original sale was scheduled for September 14, 2022.
Bonnie Link, Esq., Referee 7679 134267
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC., Plaintiff against BARBARA DORTCH A/K/A BARBARA J. DORTCH, et al Defendant(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern & Eisenberg, P.C., Woodbridge Corporation Plaza, 485B Route 1 South, Suite 330, Iselin, NJ 08830.
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered July 5, 2022, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 26, 2022 at 2:30 PM.
Premises known as 261 Rutland Road, Freeport, NY 11520. Sec 55 Block 374 Lot 1153. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $493,613.25 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index No 612132/2019. For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832.
During the COVID-19 health emergency, Bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of the sale including but not limited to wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Should a bidder fail to comply, the Referee may refuse to accept any bid, cancel the closing and hold the bidder in default. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of
this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” Melvyn K. Roth, Esq., Referee NY202100000384-1 134265
LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION, V. YOLANDE JEAN, ET AL.
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated November 17, 2009, and entered in the Offce of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION is the Plaintiff and YOLANDE JEAN, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on October 25, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 51 HENRY STREET, ROOSEVELT, NY 11575: Section 55, Block K, Lot 140, 141, 142:
ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT ROOSEVELT, IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index # 006453/2008. Cristina Prieto, 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 ACORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 134270
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-20, Plaintiff -against- TROY ANDREW FULLONE A/K/A TROY A.
FULLONE A/K/A TROY FULLONE, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated November 29, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on October 25, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. premises situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, known and designated as Section: 62 Block: 96 Lot: 309
The Foreclosure Sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s COVID-19 Policies and Foreclosure Auction Rules.
All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction.
The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System’s COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Foreclosure Auctions will be held Rain or Shine. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the foreclosure auction.
Said premises known as 37 MARTHA STREET, FREEPORT, NY Approximate amount of lien $544,030.87 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment and Terms of Sale.
Index Number 003459/2017.
ROBERT O’BRIEN, ESQ., Referee
DRUCKMAN LAW GROUP PLLC
Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 242 Drexel Avenue, Westbury, NY 11590 For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832.
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SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR ARGENT SECURITIES INC., ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-W10 Plaintiff, Against
SANTOS ARGUETA, MARY ARGUETA, JOSE ARGUETA, et al., Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 11/8/2019, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction rain or shine, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on 10/27/2022 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 129 E Fulton 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, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 55 Block L Lot 305-306. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $233,818.77 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 10976/2015. 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.
Shannon McKinley, Esq., Referee. McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC, Suite 205, 10 Midland Ave, Port Chester, NY 10573 Dated: 8-19-2022 File Number: 560-1299 Samantha Hesselbach 134260
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST Corey Brewer as heir at law and next of kin to Rozetta Brewer; Darnell Streeter as heir at law and next of kin to Rozetta Brewer; Marcie Streeter as heir at law and next of kin to Rozetta Brewer; Mark Streeter as heir at law and next of kin to Rozetta Brewer; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 13, 2017 and Resettled March 6, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 25, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 272 North Columbus Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section: 55 Block: 357 Lots: 1089 & 1090.
Approximate amount of judgment $214,957.88 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index# 002855/2015. 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.”
Peter Bee, 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: August 26, 2022 134263
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Mount Sinai South Nassau Transitional Care Unit (TCU) Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy
It is the policy of Mount Sinai South Nassau TCU not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, national origin, gender, handicap, disability, blindness, source of sponsorship, source of payment, marital status, age, sexual preference, genetic disposition or carrier status in employment or in the admission, retention and care of residents and patients. All persons and organizations that have occasion to either refer prospective residents or patients to Mount Sinai South Nassau TCU are advised to follow this nondiscriminatory policy. 133644
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AT&T Mobility, LLC is proposing to modify an existing telecommunications facility on a 52-foot tall existing building located at 14 Sunrise Highway, Freeport, Nassau County, New York (N40° 39’ 22.3”, W73° 34’ 54.5”) at an approximate overall height of 60 feet above ground level. AT&T Mobility, LLC invites comments from any interested party on the impact the proposed undertaking may have on any districts, sites, buildings, structures, or objects signifcant in American history, archaeology, engineering, or culture that are listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Comments may be sent to Environmental Corporation of America, ATTN: Annamarie Howell, 1375 Union Hill Industrial Court, Suite A,
Alpharetta, GA 30004 or via email to publicnotice@ecausa.com. Ms. Howell can be reached at (770) 667-2040 x 405 during normal business hours. Comments must be received within 30 days of the date of this notice. 22-003403/HJF 134149
LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK INDEX NO. 611585/2021 COUNTY OF NASSAU
BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST Plaintiff, vs.
KELSHALL RILEY, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF VERA DIANE ARRINDELL; BELINDA BISHOP, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF VERA DIANE ARRINDELL; RONALD BISHOP, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF VERA DIANE ARRINDELL, if living, and if she/he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specifc 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; LUBAN SPENCE, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF VERA DIANE ARRINDELL; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF VERA DIANE ARRINDELL, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specifc 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,
Twenty fve years of cardboard boat racing
By ANDRE SILVA asilva@liherald.comFamily and friends came together to race cardboard contraptions and share a laugh at the Baldwin boat ramps last Sunday.
For over 25 years, John Cools, organizer of Baldwin’s Cardboard Race and Baldwin resident, hosted the Baldwin Cardboard boat race every year except for 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic started.
This year Cools invited swathes of Baldwin residents to come together and partici pate in the boat race. He said he marketed the event by word of mouth and posting flyers in local stores. He said this year he took out six ads and posted all over social media. Luckily, this strategy paid off because over 100 people came out to support and socialize with their community.
Cools did not start this event, but he does carry the torch. He said the event ini tially started as a fundraiser, but is now just a fun time. He said he took over the event when the pre vious organizer Ed Fallon — a Baldwin Harbor resident and retired city police officer — moved away, he took over.
“He used to hand make the trophies. He
would take old scraps of metal and weld them together. The tro phies were like a piece of art work,” said Cools. “I cant do that so I go to the trophy store.”
Prior to the race, Cools and his orga nizers orchestrated a moment of silence for the victims of the 9/11 attacks. This was followed by an announcement that the race would soon commence, and all participants began to lift their boats to the water.
Trista Bercarich, a 9/11 survivor, lived in Manhattan for nine days before the events of September 11, 2001. She said it was her freshman year of col lege at Pace Universi ty. Bercarich came out to the boat race to distract herself from that traumatic day.
“It was a pretty tough day for me. To see how the world is so catastrophic from such a young age and when I was on my own,” said Bercari ch. “To me this event is perfect for today because we’re celebrating community and it is a perfect distraction to see everyone
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trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; “JOHN DOE” (REFUSED NAME) AS JOHN DOE #2; “JANE DOE” (REFUSED NAME)
AS JOHN DOE #3; “JANE DOE” (REFUSED NAME)
AS JOHN DOE #4, “JOHN DOE #5” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last eight names being fctitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon
the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants.
Plaintiff designates NASSAU as the place of trial situs of the real property
SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS
Mortgaged Premises: 46 SAGAMORE STREET, FREEPORT, NY 11520
Section: 55, Block: 376, Lot: 1210-1214
To the above named Defendants
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 defciency
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 $544,185.00 and interest, recorded on July 18, 2008, in Liber M 33134 at Page 104, of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York., covering premises known as 46 SAGAMORE STREET, FREEPORT, NY 11520.
The relief sought in the within action is a fnal 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 fled this foreclosure proceeding
against you and fling the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.
Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.
Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action.
YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.
Dated:September 13, 2022
ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff Matthew Rothstein, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 134268
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together.”
Bercarich said this event put a positive spin on what would normally be a tragic day.
Steve Grunwald, locally known as ‘Cardboard Steve,’ created seven card board boats this year, which took him about five weekends to construct. Grun wald is known as Cardboard Steve because he builds the majority of the boats at the race and will even create custom boats for others. Dressed as a clown, Grunwald cap tained the boat named Ship of Fools.
“It’s the most fun day of the year. When you’re in that boat its like your 12 again goofing off with your friends, said Grun wald. “Remember how hard you used to laugh where your sides would split. You can’t laugh any harder.”
The Ship of Fools was the first place winner of the boat race this year. Grun wald’s boat included former county execu tive Laura Curran.
The fire and sanitation department were also invited to watch and join in the festivities, and provided essential services to the event. The fire department brought two safety boats for anyone who fell of their boat, and sanitation services were available to clean up afterwards.
Photos by Andre Silva/Herald THE ANNUAL CARDBOARD boat race at the Baldwin boat ramps took place last Sunday where the community came out for a day of fun, laughs and community. “CARDBOARD” STEVE GRUNWALD pictured in his clown costume. ONE OF THE many ornate and unique boats present at the boat race, this one is designed as a shark.I
t’s the most fun day of the year ... Remember how hard you used to laugh where your sides would split. You can’t laugh any harder.
STEVEN GRUNWALD Cardboard Boat Creator
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Everybody wants money upfront
Q. We’re in the middle of getting our house reno vated, and we’re talking to three contractors. Each one wants a large amount of money to start the job. Our architect also got more than a third up front, and we were concerned about that, too. Now the contractors want between 25 and 30 percent of the total cost, upfront, and won’t start the job without it. Why does it have to be so much, and how do we protect our selves if they take our money and run away? Our neighbor had that happen to them. What if we hold back money? Do you have any suggestions?
A. Good question! The exchange of money should go hand in hand with a good contract, one that protects both parties. Payment creates good faith, and allows a compa ny to devote its staff and resources.
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It takes time to prepare plans — more than the average person realizes — due to regulations, prob lem-solving and a lot of limitations. Expecting an architect to carry the costs to pay their expens es as a favor to the owner is unrealistic. People often forget that the plans prepared, signed and sealed by an architect or engineer are a part of the contract to the contractor. Plans are a critical com ponent, because they show what is expected to be completed by the contractor. Unfortunately, many people, including owners and contractors, believe that plans are a how-to manual for building. In fact, plans represent what the results are intended to be.
Not paying a down payment, upfront, gives the architect and the contractor very little ability to commit resources, including their time, to carrying out the first steps in their parts of the process to get you a meaningful result. Everyone has bills to pay, and expenses like overhead insurances, license fees and equipment costs, aside from groceries, mortgages and taxes. Expecting anyone to fulfill the tasks you hire them for without the ability to pay their bills is the beginning of misunderstandings and miscommunication.
Most government contracts I’ve seen include major delays in payment, from months to years, where it is expected that companies that will ulti mately get paid far more than what a private proj ect would cost have to wait. This waiting creates a situation in which companies either borrow money or take money from one customer to cover the costs of another customer’s project. In essence, not pay ing in a timely manner but expecting results cre ates a Ponzi scheme that nearly every company has to develop to survive. Small businesses take money from one customer to cover costs while trying to finish and get paid by the one before.
When you delay, underpay or shortchange the people providing a service, you’re part of the whole economic roller coaster that causes many business es in your local community to fail in the first five years. Prevent this instability by looking for reputa ble companies, have a good contract and accept that you are half of a commitment. Good luck! The
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A history of King Charles not worth repeating
The world continues to mourn the passing of Queen Elizabeth II while welcoming a new sovereign, King Charles III.
Charles waited 70 years to become king since being named the Prince of Wales — the heir apparent to the British throne. That’s longer than any other prince or princess in the direct line. And, at 73, he is the oldest mon arch crowned in British history.
independent from Britain, too, Grenada is part of the Commonwealth of Nations — 56 former territories that still recognize the British monarch as head of state.
Oddly enough, however, my family has a deeper connection to the throne — that is, if longstanding legend is to be believed.
cution — that forced Edward to flee Eng land and seek refuge in the colonies.
MICHAEL HINMAN
Like his moth er, Charles chose to keep the name given to him at birth. His grandfa ther Albert was the last to change his regnal name, choosing George VI to honor his father.
King Charles III is the first Charles on the throne since Charles II, who reigned for 25 years after the restoration of the British monarchy from Oliver Cromwell in 1660.
The United States, of course, has been officially separated from what was once the British Empire since the end of the Revolutionary War in 1783. But I actually lived under the reign of Elizabeth II for two years when I called the small Caribbe an island of Grenada home. Although
My great-great-greatgreat-great-great-great grandfather, Sgt. Edward Hinman, arrived in Boston from England in late 1649, eventually settling in Fair field County, Connecticut. Although he and many of his descendants would help settle key parts of that colo ny, Sgt. Hinman rarely talk ed about his life before he crossed the Atlantic.
One story was popularized in the late 19th century, however, by Connecticut’s then-secretary of state, Royal R. Hinman. In a book he published in 1856, Royal claimed that his great-grandfather had actually led the guard tasked with protect ing King Charles I, who took the throne in 1624.
If that story is indeed true, my ances tor wasn’t exactly a great kingsguard. The reign of Charles I ended abruptly in 1649 when he found himself on the wrong side of an executioner’s ax during Cromwell’s revolt. But it was that war — and that exe
It’s a fascinating story, but one I didn’t even know until the coronavirus pandem ic. While I’ve always been fascinated by genealogy, I usually spent my time researching my mother’s side of the family, which has some of its own interesting history. I shied away from my father’s because no one in the family ever talked much about it.
I suspected we migrated over in the 19th century, and decided it was time to find out. As I worked my way backward through ances tors, I was shocked to dis cover that each passing gen eration was still in America. Where I once thought I was a third- or maybe fourth-generation American, I am actually a part of the 10th generation of Hinmans here.
I also picked up some other fascinating tidbits along the way. My family moved from Connecticut to Vermont, and from there to western New York, about the same time that Royal Hinman was writ ing his books.
My great-great grandfather, Franklin Hinman, owned lots of farmland in Elli cottville, now probably best known as a ski resort community just south of Buffa
lo. His youngest son — my great-grandfa ther, born when Franklin was 51 years old — was the postmaster in one of the small communities near Ellicottville. My dad was born and raised just south of there, in Salamanca, on reservation land con trolled by the Seneca Nation of New York.
Despite that connection — and the fact that I still have a number of relatives in that part of the state — none of us knew that the land once owned by Franklin is now known as Hinman Valley. Well, more specifically, the Hinman Valley Wetland Complex, a 100-acre marsh and wet mead ow overseen by the state’s environmental conservation and transportation depart ments.
As you’re reading this, I’m back home in that part of the region, and I could very well be making my first-ever visit to these lands so closely connected to my family’s history.
And I certainly hope for a successful reign of Charles III — something leaps and bounds ahead of the previous sover eigns to take his name.
But if I can make one suggestion to the king: Best to make sure your guard isn’t led by a Hinman. There isn’t good history there.
Michael Hinman is executive editor of the Herald Community Newspapers. Com ments? Execeditor@liherald.com.
Work for Donald Trump, wind up in handcuffs
Is that the scent of autumn apples in the air? No, I believe that’s the smell of subpoenas, dozens of subpoenas served in recent weeks to Trump employees, former employees, White House staff and basically anyone and everyone whose behavior, emails, texts and experiences might help illuminate the dark corners of the former Trump administration.
Who lurks in those dark cor ners? According to early reports, there are big-time grifters like Steve Bannon, now indicted for fraud, money launder ing, conspiracy and scheming in connection with raising money for We Build the Wall Inc., the former guy’s plan to keep out Mexican immigrants.
Bannon, long associated with Trump, ran a media empire, and now he’s in handcuffs, awaiting trial. Even a degree from the Harvard Business School didn’t make Bannon smart enough to steer clear of Trump.
The Trump curse goes way back. Dur ing his tenure, I wrote, “If the White House calls, just hang up. Put down your
phone, run out of your house, change your number and move to a remote town where you can live off the grid for the rest of your life.”
Sadly the words were prophetic. Many people would be better off today if they had never been drawn into Trump’s orbit.
Ronnie Jackson, the presidential physician from central casting, might have continued to serve presi dents for decades, enjoying the perks and power that access to the White House confers. But Trump decided to promote him to secretary of the Veterans Administra tion. Unvetted, inexperi enced and apparently fatal ly flawed, Jackson rapidly crashed and burned as a prospective secretary.
Rob Porter, Hollywood handsome and popular among his colleagues, was enjoy ing his high-profile job as the president’s top aide. Porter was a rising star until the Trump spotlight revealed his dark side. Two of his wives went public with accu sations of mental and physical abuse. There were photos. Porter took the exit.
Tom Price — do you even remember him? He was the secretary of Health and Human Services for seven months. He might have continued his career else
where without incident, but in the Trump administration, he took 25 private flights in a few months, spent like he was queen for a day and resigned amid charg es of indiscriminately using taxpayer dollars for his personal benefit. Gone. I imagine Paul Manafort has mixed feelings, at best, regarding his association with Trump Inc. Manafort, charged by the feds with various financial crimes, might have continued living the high life, consorting with oligarchs and lining his pockets, if not for Trump’s ascendancy to the presidency. Under the scru tiny that accompanies high office, Manafort proved to be a liability to Trump, and vice versa. He served time in jail and, in 2020, was pardoned by Trump.
Michael Cohen, the former guy’s long time personal lawyer, was known for his fierce loyalty to Trump. For decades he basked in the celebrity surrounding his boss, and ran interference for him. Maybe some people didn’t like his style, but his boss did, and that’s what counted. That was then. Now Cohen is rehabili tating his reputation after serving jail time and losing his law license. Among the other movers and shakers
who got in serious legal trouble are Allen Weisselberg, the Trump Organization’s CFO, Mike Flynn, Rick Gates, Ken Kur son, Roger Stone, George Papadopoulos, Corey Lewandowski, Elliot Broidy, Imaad Zuberi, Rep. Chris Collins, and so on.
Space limitations prevent me from list ing all the miscreants associated with Trump. Some went to jail, some got par doned by Trump, and some never got over the trauma of the Trump White House years. I do wonder if the individuals were corrupt, and therefore drawn to the Trump enterprises. Were they rotten apples, or was the barrel corrupt?
What stands out is the number of peo ple who bent and broke the law in the ser vice of Trump, his businesses and his administration.
Who came out unscathed? Richer? Rewarded by a job well done? Only Trump has so far avoided accountability for his alleged misdeeds. He’s still rich, he plays golf, he eats well and he is free. He enjoys all the perks of being a former president. Many of the people who served him are still digging their way out of legal troubles.
As the Department of Justice lets loose its flight of subpoenas, we will see if the Trump curse finally comes home to roost.
Copyright 2022 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
I f longstanding legend is to be believed, my family has a connection to the throne.
RANDI KREISS
M any folks would be better off today if they had never been drawn into his orbit.
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he pandemic is over.”
With those words last weekend, President Biden declared an end to the coro navirus pandemic that has claimed the lives of more than 6.5 million people, and more than 1 million in the United States.
Of course, the pandemic won’t truly be over until the World Health Organization says so. But even if public health officials do determine that we’re out of this crisis, the virus that causes Covid-19 is still out there. It’s still infecting people. It’s still killing people. It’s still creating long-term health effects for many who contract it.
Still, to feel like life may finally return to normal is a relief. It’s been more than 900 days since New York first shut down as Covid cases exploded. Schools and businesses shuttered. Streets emptied. Many people found themselves isolated from the rest of the world, connecting only through Zoom and depending on television specials like “Haircut Night in America” to help with basic tasks for which we once depended on others.
Now that we can sit in restaurants again, attend classes, and pay for some one else to cut our hair, it’s hard not to be grateful that the worst is behind us. But society has a long road to recovery both economically and socially. Supply chains remain disrupted, fueling infla tion. Many people are still out of work, even as unemployment returns to pre-
pandemic levels.
Closing one chapter, but preparing for the next “T
Polarization — especially the political variety — remains sharper than ever. And it’s only been in the past couple of weeks that we could officially stop wear ing masks on public transportation, although many stopped doing it months ago.
As the pandemic winds down, it’s never too soon to start planning for the next one. Sure, this has felt like a once-ina-lifetime event, but it really isn’t. When we first learned of Covid, the world was already in the grip of another pandemic: HIV/AIDS, which has killed more than 40 million people.
Before that, we had two other smaller flu pandemics, in the late 1950s and late 1960s, each of which killed up to 4 million people. And then there was the 1918 flu, which is believed to have claimed the lives of as many as 100 million people around the globe.
If there’s anything we’ve learned, it’s that Mother Nature has no shortage of infectious diseases. Even in the wake of Covid, we’ve been reminded about the dangers we face by the recent monkeypox epidemic, and the fear that there may be a resurgence of polio.
One thing that should be crystal clear by now, however, is that pandemics and epidemics do not need to be a way of life. Many of them are preventable, or at worst, manageable. But that means better
LETTERS
Is it all Trump’s fault, Jerry Kremer?
To the Editor:
Jerry Kremer’s column
“Thoughts on saving the two-party system” (Sept. 8-14) expresses a valu able goal, but his analysis — the usual, and now tiresome, “It’s all Trump’s fault” — misses the cause. Of course it would great if, as in past generations, there was ideological room in both parties for a variety of viewpoints. Richard Nixon — anoth er bête noir of Mr. Kremer’s party — warned of this long ago, in 1959, when he said, “I think one of the attributes of our political system has been that we have avoided generally violent swings in administrations from one extreme to the other. And the reason we have avoided that is that in both parties, there has been room for a broad spectrum of opin ion.”
Of course, Mr. Kremer’s party thought that Nixon was the worst
monitoring of hot spots where deadly viruses can jump from animals to humans. Identifying new public health concerns quickly. And then taking them seriously.
With false alarms in the past like Ebola and SARS, it’s no wonder so many of us had become complacent by the time the coronavirus rolled around. We can’t let that happen again. What we have built as a society is too important. We are too important.
There are some scholars who are con vinced that nothing has had a greater impact on our history than pandemics and epidemics. The bubonic plague, for example, cut down half of the global pop ulation, by some accounts.
But what you might not know is that that plague didn’t ravage the planet just once — it turned living into a literal coin flip twice. We’re most familiar with the Black Death of the 14th century, which killed as many as 200 million people. But there was also the Plague of Justinian in the sixth century, which was proportion ately just as deadly.
We can wear masks when needed. We can avoid contact when asked. And we can get vaccines when they’re available. But our true first line of defense is our leaders. And it’s hoped that no men or women who succeed Biden will ever again find themselves needing to declare a devastating pandemic finally over.
OPINIONS
The dilemma of choosing a college
This is a busy time of year for fami lies. Getting the children back to school and focused on homework is a big challenge for any parent. And there’s another group of parents who are physically and emotionally chal lenged. They are the parents of collegebound students, many of whom will be traveling from coast to coast and in between, trying to find a college that is suitable for their son or daughter.
I’ve experi enced the college hunt four times in my life, and I can attest to the fact that it is a daunt ing task. Unless you are fortunate enough to have kids who know exactly where they want to go to college, you either are or will be a road warrior. Most future college students have highereducation wish lists that are pages long. They have some notion about what type of school they want to attend, but after one or two campus visits, their thinking may move dramatically in another direc tion.
My search for the right colleges was easy in the case of three of our daugh ters. All of them had one major choice, and we concentrated on how to please the admissions committees of those chosen schools. The fourth daughter had no idea where she wanted to go, but she had a list of 12 possible schools. Because of her uncertainty, we drove to campuses in New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. After all that mile age, she chose a college in New York.
versity is one of the top schools in the nation. It offers a wide variety of pro grams, and many of its graduates go on to distinguished careers. But Columbia fudged the numbers, and an alert faculty member brought that fudging to wider attention. That created a great deal of negative pub licity for the school that got national attention. The underlying question is, how reliable are such sources as a guide to your child’s selec tion of a college?
dents, but today its reputation is that of a stellar school.
JERRY KREMER
During our exhausting trek around the Northeast, I asked her what criteria she was using in picking poten tial schools. Her two major sources of information were U.S. News & World Report and the Barron’s guide. I mention these resources because of the current news about how U.S. News recently downgraded Columbia Universi ty, based on faulty numbers provided by the school on, for example, the degrees of its professors and the size of its classes. Those reports shined a spotlight on the world of publications that high school juniors and seniors use to select colleges.
There is no doubt that Columbia Uni
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thing that ever happened. But what about the unquestionably moderate John McCain and Mitt Romney, both of whom were falsely denounced as extremists? Well, the Democrats didn’t want McCain or Romney, so they got Trump, a virtual creation of the left, which is now doing everything possible to keep its creation alive.
TERRANCE J. NOLAN LynbrookPlastic pollution continues to plague us
To the Editor:
We’ve all heard the warnings about cleaning up our trash at the beach and recycling, but it’s easy to feel helpless, or that it’s a problem so distant that there’s no point in worrying about it. Well, here on Long Island, plastic pollution affects us directly. Not only does it make a mess of our beautiful beaches, but it also threatens wildlife and our vital marine ecosystems.
Long Island is an extremely important estuary, a breeding ground for fish and other marine wildlife. This means that how we treat our beaches is of utmost importance, and affects fisheries around the world. Historically, however, we lead wasteful lifestyles that lead to plastic pol lution, which threatens our ecosystems.
Every plastic bag we use, every pair of plastic sunglasses, every phone case we discard takes thousands of years to break down, and usually ends up in our oceans. Besides ruining the natural beauty of our beaches, plastic pollution can have extremely detrimental effects on wildlife, from small fish and shrimp ingesting deadly microplastics to sea turtles and seals getting caught in plastic fishing nets. The population decreases that plas tic pollution causes also have the poten tial to collapse our marine ecosystems, driving away the marine mammals we are beginning to see on the Island for the first time in years.
Although it’s easy to feel helpless in these situations, there are many ways for Long Islanders to prevent plastic pollu tion from getting into our oceans. There are many things you can do in your home, from recycling to reducing your own plas tic use and opting for more sustainable alternatives. The New York Marine Res cue Center, a nonprofit rescue-and-release organization, helps treat the many ani mals that suffer the consequences of plas tic pollution, and hosts beach cleanups, whale and seal-watching events, and even an annual 5K. The center is always accepting donations and new volunteers, so we can work together and prevent plas tic pollution from destroying our beaches.
AVA MERCED ShorehamAccording to Dr. Robert Scott, a past president of Adelphi University, U.S. News & World Report is one of the “shakers of salt.” Scott believes that many colleges provide question able data to U.S. News, and that the rank ings that emerge are highly questionable. He goes as far as to say that some schools manipulate their numbers in the hope of rising in the rankings. Once a school on the list gets a higher rating, it will market the news in the hope of attracting stu dents who rely heavily on those ratings.
Reed College a well-regarded college in Oregon, took on U.S. News in the 1990s, refusing to submit any data to the maga zine. It no doubt lost some potential stu
Scott suggests that there are many other reliable college guides that provide meaningful information for aspiring entrants. He cites the Fiske Guide to Col leges as one example of a publication that shows students how their aspira tions fit with particular schools. If you search the internet, you will find multi ple sources that detail colleges’ course offerings, safety, campus culture and sur rounding communities. Don’t pay too much attention to all the student post ings, because some are sour grapes due to bad test grades.
Choosing a college is a major decision for any family, especially given the cost of higher education. Using as many sources of information as possible may be a little confusing, but relying on one or two of the college guidebooks can prove to be a major mistake. Kudos to Scott for speaking out as an expert on this volatile subject.
Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strat egy firm. Comments about this column? JKremer@liherald.com.
FRAMEWORK courtesy Karina Kovac
T he process was diffcult enough even when you could trust U.S. News’s rankings.At the Hagia Sophia Istanbul, Turkey
