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Donating 10,000 books to The Book Fairies Champions Martial Arts actively participates in numerous donation events with Operation The Book Fairies, a nonprof- CR, exemplifying the imporit organization dedicated to tance of giving back to the compromoting literacy by distribut- munity. Operation CR Inc. has a mising books to under-resourced communities, received an sion to use martial arts and its students to provide incredible donation resources for chilon Oct 19. dren in need, Over 10,000 including medical books were generc a r e, f o o d , a n d ously donated by other essentials. the organization, The organization O p e r at i o n C h i l d believes that marRescue Inc., a nontial artists should profit spearheaded not only learn selfby William Dobie, defense techniques the CEO committed b u t a l s o u n d e rto providing stand the value of resources to chilgiving back to their dren and families communities. in need. The book drive The collaboraevent, from Sept. 18 tion between Operto Oct. 18, marked a ation CR Inc. and significant expanChampions Martial sion of Operation Arts International, EIlEEN MINoGuE CR’s efforts. While a chain of martial executive director, they typically focus arts organizations The Book Fairies on collecting food, with locations in clothes, and toys, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island and Long Island this was their first book drive event, and it proved to be a treproved to be a massive success. The two organizations came mendous success, resulting in a together to host book drives in collection of 10,000 books. “Eileen was really surprised various locations to collect books for The Book Fairies. Continued on page 4
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Freeport Homecoming 2023 Homecoming 2023 at Freeport High School was a vibrant celebration, uniting students, faculty, community members, alumni, and political representatives to show their school and town pride. See page 3 for more photos.
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News briefs LIAC presents fourth “Author Talks” The Long Island Arts Council at Freeport is proud to announce its fourth installment of the popular “Author Talks” series, scheduled for Nov 6, at 7 p.m. The event will take place at the Freeport Recreation Center at 130 E Merrick Road and promises an engaging evening focused on powerful and provocative books written for young readers. The “Author Talks” program, which is free and open to the public, continues its mission of supporting local Long Island authors and showcasing the rich diversity of literature created by talented neighbors and friends. Two notable authors, Zach Downing and Jason Edwards, specializing in Young Adult and Children’s literature, will take center stage during the event. Downing, an Amazon best-selling novelist, gained recognition in the coming-ofage genre with his debut novel, “Flounder,” which was published in 2022. This year, he unveiled his second novel, “Manhattan to Montauk.” Edwards, an award-winning author
with over three decades of experience in developing innovative educational programs, will join Downing on stage. Edwards is known for his books, including “Will Allen and the Terrible Truth” and “Chronicles of the Monster Detective Agency: Initiations.” The program will be moderated by D o n n a Ro s e n b l u m , w h o recently retired from Nassau BOCES as the Supervisor of School Library System Services. With more than 33 years of experience in education, Rosenblum currently leads educational workshops at the Nassau County Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center and serves as the President of the Merrick Library Board. This “Author Talks” event promises to be an enlightening and inspiring evening for all attendees, providing valuable insights into the world of young reader literature and the authors behind these powerful and provocative works. Mark your calendars for this engaging literary experience.
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Celebrating the Meadowbrook Care Center A ribbon cutting was held to announce the grand reopening celebration of the Meadowbrook Care Center on Oct 23, which has been renovated to offer an even better experience to residents. The event was attended by Mayor Robert Kennedy and local officials and was hosted by the Freeport Chamber of Commerce. The center is located at 320 West Merrick Road, Freeport. Come and see the improvements they have made to create a warmer, more comfortable environment for residents.
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Freeport High School’s Homecoming 2023 Homecoming 2023 at Freeport High School was a resounding success as it united students, faculty, and community members in a spirited display of school pride and town unity. The event was a vibrant showcase of support for the home team as they faced off against Syosset High School. In attendance at this gathering were several figures, including Superintendent of Schools Kishore Kuncham, Board of Education President Maria Jordan-Awalom, dedicated trustees, esteemed administrators, loyal alumni, as well as community political representatives. Students, faculty, and families from near and far came together to revel in the festivities of this grand occasion. Prior to the commencement of the eagerly anticipated game, A visual spectacle at Homecoming 2023 with attendees had the pleasure of indulging in a wide array of delecta- Jennifer Rivas, Valeria Mezea, Dorcas Ewumi and Korey Hillocks. ble food, beverages, and spirit merchandise, adding to the festive ambicolor guard, cheerleaders, and dance ance. The Freeport High School troupe, delivered awe-inspiring performarching band, parading around the mances that left the crowd in awe. high school track, kicked off the festiviHomecoming 2023 at Freeport High ties with an exuberant performance. School served as a remarkable testaThe stands were a sight to behold, ment to the enduring spirit of unity and brimming with passionate spectators support within the community. The whose fervent cheers resonated event left all in attendance with cherthroughout the game and the spectacuished memories and a profound sense of lar halftime acts. The Freeport High pride in their school and town. School marching band, alongside the
Homecoming 2023 was a testament to the school’s enduring spirit. Capturing the vibrant spirit of Homecoming 2023 at Freeport High School, where students, faculty, and community members came together in a resounding display of school pride and town unity.
Generous book donations by the community Continued from page 1
by the amount,” Dobie said. “She didn’t expect to have that many books and she said those would be able to last for a while to give out.” Champions Martial Arts International mobilized its students and locations throughout New York to collect and donate books for the cause. The books were collected from numerous locations, primarily within New York, with the participation of dozens of Champions Martial Arts Inter national William Dobie schools. CEO, The decision Operation to collaborate Child Rescue with The Book Fairies, a Freeport-based nonprofit, was made because of the organization’s commitment to providing books to those in need across New York and Long Island. The Book Fairies’ mission aligns perfectly with Operation CR’s goals, as they both aim to make a positive impact in the community.
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the successful collaboration resulted in a generous book donation, inspiring operation Cr inc. to consider making the book drive an annual event while seeking support for their nonprofit mission during the holiday season. “I just saw all of the work that Book Fairies was doing, and I read about them and how they provide children and people in need of books in both New York and Long Island,” Dobie said. “I really wanted to choose this organization because of that and because they cover both areas. They give out a lot of books, and they help a lot of people that need them.”
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Eileen Minogue, the Executive Director of The Book Fairies, expressed her gratitude for the substantial donation, stating that the 10,000 books would go a long way in helping children and individuals in need. She was pleasantly surprised by the generosity of Operation CR Inc. and Champions Martial Arts International. “We were incredibly thrilled to receive the remarkable collection of books gathered by Operation Child Rescue during their Book Fairies book drive,” Minogue said. “Witnessing the high interest, gently used books arriving in the boxes they generously donated was truly amazing. The drive was a resounding success, and we extend our heartfelt gratitude to every club that participated in this collection.” Operation CR Inc. is actively seeking support for its nonprofit mission, especially during the holiday season, when many individuals are in need. They encourage people to visit their website at www.operationcr.com for more information and to consider offering financial support to help provide essential resources to those less fortunate. “We aim to raise awareness for our
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nonprofit during the holiday season,” Dobie said. “While gratitude is essential, we’re aware that not everyone has the basics they need, such as food and toys for children. We hope that people will consider supporting our cause, either by getting in touch with us directly or visiting our website. Your financial support will enable us to provide assistance to those in need.” The success of this year’s book drive inspired Operation CR Inc. to consider making it an annual event or even hosting it twice a year. They are also open to collaborating with The Book Fairies in future efforts, as the impact of their partnership was significant in supporting literacy and community well-being. “They exemplify the profound sentiment of ‘it takes a village.,’” Minogue said. “We are hopeful that they may consider conducting these drives on a yearly or quarterly basis and that they inspire other organizations to consider doing a book drive for us.” For more information on Operation CR Inc. and their initiatives, you can visit their website at operationcr.com or contact director William Dobie at operationcr2018@gmail.com.
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RAY TORCHIA Kennedy Senior Football IT WAS A MEMORABLE season for Torchia and the Cougars. Although Kennedy failed to reach the Conference III playoffs, its 4-4 record is a major step in the right direction. Torchia was front-and-center in the success, especially October victories over Valley Stream North and Clarke. He had an interception return for a touchdown, a rushing score and touchdown reception against VSN, and a pair of TDs and three two-point conversions versus Clarke.
fOOTBALL PLAYOffS Friday, Nov. 3 and Saturday, Nov. 4 Conference I Port Washington (8) at Massapequa (1) Freeport (7) at Farmingdale (2) Oceanside (6) at East Meadow (3) Syosset (5) at Hempstead (4)
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The Freeport boys’ soccer team accomplished its goal of reaching the playoffs for the first time in three seasons with a late surge. The Red Devils won their last three games to close the regular season and grab the seven seed in Class AAA. While the postseason run ended quickly with a 2-0 quarterfinal loss to deafening county champion Plainview JFK on Oct 25, fifth-year Freeport coach Craig Klasson came away from this season with plenty of pride in his program. “We were definitely the underdogs going in but we gave them a real good battle and our guys never gave up and worked to the end,” Klasson said. “We see this as a special season making the playoffs and there is a lot to be proud of.” Freeport finished 7-3-3 in Conference AAA and 8-4-3 overall. The three-game winning streak to close the regular season began with a 5-3 home win against East Meadow on Oct. 13 that featured three goals from junior Lucca Noboa and two by senior Jean Mejia. Sophomore goalkeeper Carlos Umanzor was also instrumental in the victory with seven saves. The momentum continued for the Red Devils on Oct. 17 with 3-1 win at Valley Stream Central with goals from Israel Galicia and Yorman Villeda. Freeport then concluded the regular season with a commanding 7-0 home win against Academy Charter School two days later led by three goals and four assists from Mejia. The playoff defeat to Plainview JFK capped an illustrious career for Mejia, who finished his senior season with 14 goals and 11 assists to lead Conference AAA in points. The two-time All-County selection is getting recruited to play on the college level next fall. “He’s going to be a big, big loss to our team and to our program,” said Klasson of Mejia. Klasson will also lose senior defende r s D y l a n Wo o dw a rd a n d M a rc o Rosales, who were tri-captains with
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Noboa. Woodward and Rosales anchored a backline that recorded four shutouts. Looking toward next season, Klassion hopes that Noboa is ready to take the baton from Mejia as a leading scorer for his senior campaign. He finished a standout junior season with nine goals and five assists. “I definitely see him stepping up and he was already a captain this year so he’s going to continue to definitely be a leader of our team,” said Klasson of Noboa. Freeport will lose seven seniors from
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Free wants to be more than LIRR’s temp chief life here. It would be a fantastic way to finish my career.” He principally aims to succeed where some observOne of his first jobs with the Metropolitan Trans- ers believe Rinaldi has largely struggled: staying presportation Authority was cleaning train stations, but ent and doubling down on his three core issues: “safeRobert Free was destined to do so much more. Over the ty, reliability, and the customer experience.” Rinaldi years, he continued to impress bosses, eventually ris- lives in Westchester County, so local presence wasn’t as easy. ing to the MTA’s senior vice president of operations. A large portion of Rinaldi’s 18-month And now, the tenure was spent in the recovery of two Port Jefferson resident is back at his commuter railroads, the Long Island Rail roots at the helm of the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North, from the coronaviRoad, taking over as acting president and rus pandemic —when ridership dropped to allowing Catherine Rinaldi to return all historic lows. She faced criticism from her focus to the Metro-North line. Long Island leaders who said her attention He’s never been closer to that ultimate was too divided between the two railroads career prize — but he’s not quite there yet. amid a turbulent time for the MTA. Free is the railroad’s acting — but not Commuters also bemoaned deterioratyet permanent — president. No one has a ing train stations and increasing delays, as lock on the position as the agency mulls well as the loss of a popular fare discount over candidates, but MTA chief Janno program and the uptick in the price of Lieber says those minds could be made up tickets as a consequence. by next March. And it’s quite likely they ROBERT FREE It all has contributed to a sense that won’t have to change any nameplates or acting president, Long Island Rail Road LIRR leadership has been glaringly disconbusiness cards when it happens. nected from commuters — an optic Free is “I think we have an obligation to go striving to undo. through a national search and to make a He plans to capitalize on his broad-brush appeal decision,” Lieber said. “We don’t hand people jobs of with union workers and commuters — having been this importance without going through a process.” For now, the future holder of that spot remains an both for years — while bringing an intimate engineer’s open question — though Free promises to be a big con- view to fixing systemwide challenges to reduce comtender. He has roughly less than six months in his cur- muting headaches. At the top of his to-do list is to ride the rails with rent post to make a good impression — and he plans on using that time to win over the respect of commuters MTA law enforcement to get a better sense of commuter’s safety needs, fine-tune the LIRR’s schedules to and his bosses. “I would not take this position as acting if I did not shorten waiting times, and upgrade and beautify train want it full-time,” Free said. “I’ve invested a lot of my stations.
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L.I. Congressmen back Johnson for speaker friend, a son of a firefighter, a good family man, and a smart, well thought leader who loves this nation,” D’Esposito said in a statement. “While Speaker Johnson and I won’t always agree on everything, I am confident the gentleman from Louisiana will work collaboratively with myself and my colleagues from Long Island to advance the legislative priorities of New Yorkers.” Johnson is the House GOP conference vice chair. George Gresham, president of United Healthcare Workers East — which represents nurses in Nassau County — said Johnson’s record of voting against supplemental funding for the 9/11 World Trade Center Health Program, nutrition programs for children and to criminalize abortion make him a poor selection. “MAGA extremists like Rep. Johnson pose an existential threat to the future of our democracy and the bedrock principles of justice and equality we hold dear,” Gresham said in a statement. “The 450,000 healthcare workers of 1199SEIU are ready to do whatever is needed to ensure there is a House majority in 2024 which moves our nation forward for the benefit of all.” Laura Gillen — who was defeated by D’Esposito last year in the 4th Congressional District race and is seeking the Democrat Party nomination for 2024 — said Johnson is not the right person for House speaker. “For 22 days, House Republicans — aided and abetted by Anthony D’Esposito — sowed chaos and dysfunction in our government when New York families needed their elected leaders to bring bipartisan solutions to our most pressing problems,” Gillen said in a
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All four of Long Island’s Congressmen voted for Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana for House speaker on Oct. 25 after a contentious three rounds of voting. Reps. Anthony D’Esposito, Andrew Garbarino and Nick LaLota had voted for former Rep. Lee Zeldin of Shirley in a symbolic move to draw attention to Long Island issues. On Oct. 25 before the fourth House speaker vote in the past three weeks, D’Esposito, Garbarino and LaLota announced on X that they were supporting Johnson. Rep. George Santos, a Republican who represents parts of Nassau County, also voted for Johnson. Johnson, a conservative, won unanimous Republican support in the House speaker vote. In a post on X, Garbarino said, “I was pleased to speak with Rep. Johnson about critical issues facing Long Island. He understands how essential flood insurance and disaster relief is to coastal communities like Long Island ... Mike Johnson understands New York priorities and I look forward to working with him as the next speaker of the House of Representatives.” Johnson was the fourth Republican candidate for House speaker since Rep. Mike McCarthy was ousted by fellow Republicans from the speakership on Oct. 3. House Republicans were planning to vote Wednesday for McCarthy’s replacement. In a statement on X, LaLota said Johnson is a “commonsense conservative” who “understands the priorities of Long Islanders and is committed to working with me to put Long Island first.” D’Esposito said that he supported Johnson because he understands Long Island issues. “Mike is my
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Rep. Anthony D’Esposito was joined by every Republican Congressperson in voting for Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana as the next House speaker. statement. “And in the end, D’Esposito chose to support Mike Johnson, who supports a national abortion ban with no exceptions, led the charge to overturn the 2020 elections, and opposes same-sex marriage.”
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The Nassau County Comptroller’s office announced the launch of a new Nassau County Senior Discount Program last week. In collaboration with the Nassau County Council of Chambers of Commerce, the program will benefit both seniors and businesses. The office said the county is home for 300,000 residents 60 years old and over, and 45,000 small businesses. Businesses that offer discounts to seniors must sign up online. Registration at app.NassauCountyNY.gov/comp-
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Assemblyman Brian Curran, left, with Rockville Centre Village Trustee Emilio Grillo, United States Congressman Anthony D’Esposito, 2nd Assistant Chief Pat Healy, Fire Chief Scott Mohr, Hempstead Town Councilwoman Laura Ryder and Rockville Centre Mayor Francis Murray attend the RVCFD annual memorial ceremony.
Honoring the firefighters lost this year Members of the Rockville Centre Fire Department stand in observance of the memorial ceremony.
By DANIEL OFFNER doffner@liherald.com
The Rockville Centre Fire Department held its annual memorial service at Firefighters Memorial Park on Sunday to pay tribute to the six members of the department who answered their last call this past year. Firefighter Stephen J. Geraghty, a retired FDNY Battalion Chief and Rockville Centre native, died after succumbing to a World Trade Center-related illness. His brother, Eddie, was chief of the FDNY 9th Battalion and was working in Lower Manhattan on that faithful morning. His body was never recovered from the rubble. Geraghty served as a member of the FDNY for more than 40 years. He was also the ex-captain of Eureka Hook, Ladder and Bucket Company No. 1 with the Rockville Centre Fire Department. He devoted much of the rest of his career to training young firefighters. He went on to teach at the Nassau County Fire Academy to better prepare firefighters for the next disaster or terrorist event. He answered his last alarm on Sept. 21, 2022. Ex-Chief Robert “Bubba” Seaman was a beloved member of the Rockville Centre community who died at the untimely age of 57 of illness caused by the tragic events of September 11, 2001. He joined the Rockville Centre Fire Department in June 1989 as a member of Live Oak Engine Company No. 1. He would serve as captain of the company from 1995 to 1997 and again from 1999 to 2001. Like many of the emergency responders, he helped in the rescue and recovery efforts on Sept. 11, 2001. He later served as chief of the department from 2015 to 2017. Seaman answered his last alarm on March 3, 2023. The department fondly remembers him as a natural leader who always made the time to mentor young recruits. Ex-Chief Eric Burel joined the Malverne Fire Department as a line officer in 1982 and served 10 years before transferring to the Freeport Fire Department in 1992. He spent nine years in Freeport, four of which as captain. He moved to Rockville Centre and joined Woodland Engine Company No. 4 in July 2000, where he served six years as a line officer, from 2005 to 2011, and as captain of the company from 2009 to 2011. He was later elected second assistant chief of the department in 2015, first assistant chief in 2017 and chief of the Rockville Centre Fire Department in 2019. Burel also served as superintendent of the Plainview
Volunteer Fire Department for the past 26 years and played an instrumental role in leading the Woodland Engine Company drill team to 10 New York State Old Fashioned Drill championships. He answered his final alarm on July 4, 2023. Honorary Chief Charles Elmore answered his final alarm on June 24, 2023, after dedicating more than 50 years of service to the Rockville Centre Fire Department. He married his wife, Gail, in 1964, and settled down in the village when he joined Floodlight Rescue Company No. 1. He would later receive the title of an honorary chief in 2010 and in 2012 transferred to Eureka Hook, Ladder and Bucket Company No. 1. Elmore was a veteran who served in all three major branches of the military — Army, Navy and Air Force and spent his time learning welding and carpentry. He joined the carpenters union and went to work for a company outside the New York metro area until he was injured on the job in 1975. He later went on to work for the Metropolitan Transit Authority Bridges and Tunnels. Honorary Chief Edward Simpson answered his final alarm on Feb. 2, 2023. He was an Oceanside resident and a member of the Rockville Centre Fire Department since 1971. Over his 50 years of service, he served on several committees and was the chairman of the committee that oversaw the maintenance of the 1937 Ahrens-Fox apparatus and trained new operators. Fire Medic Robert Greenfield answered his final alarm on June 2, 2023. He joined Floodlight Rescue
Company No. 1 on Dec. 11, 2017, and had a passion for helping people. He was a devoted husband and father of three, who was very proud of his EMS career. He responded to numerous alarms over the years and was often the first on the scene or was at the wheel of the ambulance. He also achieved something many receive. He was given a save bar for helping to resuscitate someone who was in cardiac arrest. Many medical providers never accomplish such a feat, but Greenfield did. He was able to give the gift of life to someone else, which is one of the greatest achievements in the medical community. During his time with Floodlight, he would inspire others to join, many of who are still active participants in the department today. He would also give younger members opportunities and have them work in his company. The officers and members of Floodlight Rescue Company No. 1 and the chiefs, officers and members of the Fire Department remember Greenfield. During the memorial ceremony, the department also paid tribute to firefighter Lorenzo Camerano of Defender Hose Company No. 1, Ex-Captain John H. Husser with Alert Engine and Hose Company No. 2, and ExCaptain Milford H. Ottman with Woodland Engine Company No. 4. The service proceeded with Chief Mohr and Second Assistant Chief Pat Healy, placing a wreath to honor the memory of the officers who died this year, while ExCaptain John O. Lamonica rang the ceremonial bell to honor those lost in the past year.
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News briefs Two Oceanside firefighters suffered minor injuries on Oct 26 after they became trapped. Firefighters responded at 2:30 p.m. to reports of a fire at the burning sheet metal recycling plant at Cousins Metal on 460 Brown Court in Oceanside. Upon the arrival of Oceanside Fire Department Chief Sean Costigan and Chief Sean Lynch was determined that there was a visible fire within the warehouse. A working fire was transmitted bringing in additional resources from three neighboring fire departments. Within minutes the Oceanside Fire Department had a hose line in the building when a collapse occurred trapping several firefighters. All building workers were evacuated from the building and no employees were injured. The firefighters were able to self-extricate from the building. One of the pair was also treated for a neck injury and taken to Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital. The other firefighter was also treated for exhaustion. Neither firefighter’s injuries were considered serious. Several neighboring fire departments
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Firefighters injured in recycling plant fire responded as well as the Nassau County Fire Marshals Office, Nassau County Police Department, the Town of Hempstead Building Department, and the Nassau County Office of Emergency Management. More than 100 firefighters battled the blaze from eight departments. The fire was brought under control after two hours. The fire is under investigation by the Nassau County Fire Marshals office. –Kepherd Daniel
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The Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) of New Visions, Leo Giblyn, and Bayview schools have joined forces to organize a special event for Freeport students and their families in the surrounding area. Mark your calendars for Nov 4 from 12 to 4 pm., as they proudly present the inaugural Fall Festival. This collaborative ef fort brings together the schools, Freeport Police, Freeport Fire Department, Island Harvest, and the Freeport school community. Tickets are priced at 5 dollars for children, 10 dollars for adults, and 20 dollars at the door. The Fall Festival promises a delightful array of activities, including pony rides, face painting, bowling, arts and crafts, and much more. Don’t miss out on this exciting Fall extravaganza. For more infor mation and ticket inquiries, please contact qkarikari@ gmail.com.
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Fall under love’s spell with the cast of “As You Like It.”
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in harmony An enchanting retelling of ‘As You Like It’ It’s a fantasy world with a lot of styles thrown in, but it works,” says O’Connor, What do Shakespeare and an ‘80s boy band have in common? In a modern musical By Karen Bloom who adds that “the music is WHERE production of Shakespeare’s woodsy romance “As You Like It,” quite a lot actually. fantastic.” Singer-songwriter Shaina Taub’s inventive production — which came out of the Public In Arden, soft natural change It’s aaudiences question WHEN Theatre’s Public WorksCan Divisionart to critical acclaim inthe 2017world? — now welcomes to fabrics and earth tones are the enchanting mystical forest of Arden, at the Madison Theatre, on the Molloy University ••Thursday through Sunday, that’s been at the focus of our collective utilized to contrast with the Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 campus. Nov. 2-5, times vary more rigid and militaristic p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, The show, which opened last weekend and runs through Nov. 5, is an opportunity for • Tickets $35; available at culture centuries. Now as tosociety look of the court. Don’t be 11 a.m.-4 p.m. the students at Molloy’s renowned for Cap21 Musical Theatre Conservatory shine. With its MadisonTheatreNY.org or surprised if you see actors •call Emily Lowe Hall Gallery, large cast of 40 actors, it’s a challenging endeavor, but one that director Chris O’Connor — the box office at (516) navigates the complexities of modern life, dancing around the stage in South Campus, Hempstead. chairman of Cap21 — was ready to take on, assisted by a team of theatre pros, including 323-4444 sneakers and sandals. That’s For information and to RSVP, • Madison Theatre, choreographer Briana Reed and musical director art as a path for Jane social change is at the part of the show’s charm. Molloy University call (516) 463-5672,campus, or visit Best. 1000 Hempstead Ave., The original soundtrack Hofstra.edu/museum A New York Times Critics Pick as forefront of artistic one expression. Rockville Centre features diverse musical of the best shows of 2017, “As styles such as hip-hop, You Like It” is an immersive dream-like lyrical, calypso, and even “When We All Stand,” Hofstra Museum Art’s new exhibition, examines taleUniversity of faithful friends,offeuding families, country western, performed by a four-piece band. and lovers in disguise. We follow the love the collective power of the arts in society. of Rosalind McMullen) Curated by Alexandra Giordanostory — the museum’s(Rachel assistant director of exhibition and “I’m really excited for ‘Will You Be My Bride,’” says Luke Cimorelli of North Bellmore. “It’s kind of like this Orlando (Corey Jennings) onuence. collection — the exhibit underscores and artists’ civic responsibility and infl ‘80s boy band dance. It’s very hip-hop, we all wear a quest to reunite after escaping “It highlights the vital role that artists have in activating democratic values that backward hats and shirts tied around our waist.” Duke Frederick’s court. Throughout, promise equality and freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,” A graduate of Sanford H. Calhoun High School, characters grapple with identity, Giordano says. “Artists often lead the justice chargeand andredemption. expose truths that may otherwise be Cimorelli plays one of the royal minions. ignored. The artists in this exhibition takeForced a standfrom andtheir call out injustices through their art The cast rehearsed 17 hours each week to ensure homes, that all the elements of this challenging production and activism on issues such as immigration, gender, rights, mass incarceration, Orlando, Duke reproductive Senior, his daughter came together seamlessly, enabling the young actors to voting rights, racial bias, gun violence, and promises unfulfi lled.escape They all combine the making Rosalind, and niece Celia truly embrace the Bard’s poetry. The show’s two-week of art with public service that has a to grassroots approach in the hope of mobilizing their the Forest of Arden, a fantastical not only allows for them to sustain and craft place of transformation, where alland areinspire othersstaging communities and the nation to ignite movement, create awareness, to their performance, but also gives the Cap21 program welcomed and embraced. Lost amid the stand with them.” greater exposure. Next year, O’Connor aims to expand trees, the refugees fi nd community and This exhibit, which runs through July 28, is in conjunction with Hofstra’s under the stars. coming up in April. the performing schedule with additional productions. 13th presidential conference on acceptance the Barack Obama presidency For many of the cast, “As You Like It” is also a Its original 17th century themes “We were interested in the idea that the artist has a civic responsibility,” says moment to reclaim their senior performance that was resonate in the 21st century with the many museum director Karen Albert.modernized “The initial idea for thisincluding exhibitiona was inspired by canceled due to the pandemic. elements, dynamic an Obama Administration White Housescore. briefing that took place on May “I graduated high school in 2020, so I didn’t folk-pop “Shaina really adapted it, 12, 2009, where more than 60 artists and creative organizers met with officials toget to do my senior musical and have those senior shortened it, and took a lot of administration soliloquies discuss the collective power ofand the scenes arts to build community, create in change, and chart experiences,” Cimorelli said. “So, it’s exciting to be and put them to music a pathway for national recoverycontemporary in the areas oflanguage,” social justice, civic participation and a senior again and get these opportunities to be on O’Connor says. stage.” “This adaptation is really accessible and activism.” At its roots, Taub’s “As You Like It” is about the has exhibits a diversethat cast. Even the gender pairing To that end, unlike other recent showcased the museum’s importance of community. is different than the original, which is permanent collection, Giordano reached out to contemporary artists who loaned “What we see going on in the world right now, part of the and the museum their selected works. Some 36 inclusivity. pieces are It’s on delightful view — representing there’s so many divides,” O’Connor says. “It felt to all about love and forgiveness. It’s also a all media — from Emma Amos, Molly Crabapple and the Equal Justice Initiative, me especially after going through Covid and so many comedy, so there are some really funny For Freedoms, Miguel Luciano, Michele Pred, Willis Thomas, and Sophia struggles, in terms of identity and all the work to create situations andHank moments.” Victor. inclusive spaces, like a really apt work to present to the Its a world that exists between the greater community of Long Island.” “The way our climate is now, this exhibit could not be more timely than past and the present. Photos courtesy Chris O’Connor Indeed, “All the world’s a stage…” and we’re all at thisand moment,” Albert adds. “We don’t set it in Shakespearean Corey Jennings as Orlando invited to take part. Among the highlights, she points to the series of prints from the time, and we don’t set it in modern time. Rachel McMullen as Rosalind. collective For Freedoms. Their four large scale photos are based on Norman Rockwell’s 1943 oil paintings inspired by President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1941 State of the Union address that outlined what he By Danielle Schwab
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Roomful of Blues
The renowned horn-powered, houserocking blues band will have the joint jumpin’ during their visit to Roslyn’s Cellar. The Rhode Islandbased group has been delighting audiences for more than 50 years, garnering a slew of accolades along the way. ‘In A Roomful of Blues’ continues their tradition of masterful music-making. Their 19th release, produced by guitaristbandleader Chris Vachon, features 13 wide-ranging songs, including 10 band-composed originals — more than on any previous Roomful album. Along with Vachon and tenor-alto saxophonist Rich Lataille, the band includes vocalist Phil Pemberton, baritone and tenor saxophonist Alek Razdan, trumpeter Carl ‘Geerz’ Gerhard, bassist John Turner, drummer Mike Coffey and Pat McGann keyboardist Rusty Scott. While Patalways McGann quickly rising as o Roomful of Blues hasisbeen of themost sharpest on the one of the tightest, joyful stand-ups blues comedy A relative latecom ensembles in the world,scene. they have comedy, he began doing stan never soundedto fresher or stronger up at 31 after as realizing he was n than with the current lineup, verylatest goodalbum. at selling packaging. evidenced by their hustled his way to become th Friday, Nov. 3,He 8 p.m.; doors house emceeCellar at Zanies open 6 p.m. $35. Roslyn’s , Chicago, whereBlvd., he distinguished himself a 1221 Old Northern Roslyn. especially at working the MFPProductions.com oradept call (516) 580-0887. crowd. A husband and father of three young children, McGann’s appeal stems from his quick wit and relatable take on family life and marriage. In 2017, McGann began touring as the opening ac for Sebastian Maniscalco, movin with him from clubs to theater, to arenas, including four soldout shows at Madison Square Garden. McGann’s relatively sho but impressive resume, includes Mat Kearney Montreal’s famed Just For Laugh Nashville-basedFestival, Oregon-born Gilda’sMat LaughFest, The Kearney is backGreat in tour, following American Comedy Festiva release of his new andalbum, more. ‘January McGann still calls Flower.’ WrittenChicago betweenhome. an isolated retreat in Joshua Tree and his home studio, ‘JanuarySaturday, Flower’ sees Feb.Kearney 11, 8 p.m. $40, $ $30,distilling $25. The in his rawest form, theParamount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (80 songwriting process and rediscovering 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com o the joy of making music. Over his career, KearneyParamountNY.com. has released five studio LPs, claimed the No. 1 spot on iTunes, topped multiple Billboard charts, made four entries into the Hot 100, with more than 2.5 billion global streams. The songwriterproducer has also amassed many television appearances, all the while garnering acclaim for his unique style and heartfelt songwriting. He has an incredible touring history, sharing the road with everyone from John Mayer to NeedToBreathe. With his Acoustic Trio Tour, Kearney pares back Yarn/Wire production to expose his Adelphi Now inthe its soul 18thofyear, captivating songs. With catchy University’s ‘newpop music’ melodies, Kearny brings an upbeat joy series welcomes Yarn/Wire. to his songwriting. The intrepid New York-based piano-percussion quartet has Tuesday, Nov. 7, 7:30 ap.m. $125path with forged singular VIP, $65, $55, endlessly $45. Jeanne inventive collaborations Rimsky Theatercommissions at Landmarkand onperformances Main Street, 232 Main St., Port that have made a significant Washington. (917) 567-5842 or canon of contribution to the LandmarkOnMainStreet.org. experimental works. The quartet features founding member Laura Barger and Julia Den Boer on piano and Russell Greenberg,
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GOT holder and 10-time Grammy award winner John Legend headlines Tilles Center’s annual gala with his intimate “Evening With John Legend,” Saturday, Nov. 11, 8:30 p.m. This special solo performance will features reimaginings of his greatest hits (“All of Me,” “Ordinary People,” “Tonight”), unexpected stories from Legend’s life and career, and selections from his most recent release, “Legend” (“Nervous,” “Wonder Woman”). Legend’s agile voice and virtuoso piano skills certainly do the talking in this wide-ranging performance. The multi-faceted talent dwelled in the background for several years before he launched his multi-pronged sneak attack on the entertainment industry. Shortly after Legend got his first break by playing piano on Lauryn Hill’s Top 40 hit “Everything Is Everything” (1999), the singersongwriter contributed to recordings by the likes of Jay-Z and Janet Jackson, secured a major-label deal through Kanye West, and made his proper debut with Get Lifted (2004). The album made Legend a multi-platinum, Grammy-winning musician, and he was just getting started, neither confined nor burdened by the Recording Academy’s Best New Artist designation. Amid a string of distinctive and debonair LPs, Once Again (2006), Wake Up! (2010), Darkness and Light (2016), and the double album Legend (2022) among them, Legend — as a composer, actor and producer — has excelled with screen and stage pursuits. His triumphs include the Oscar-winning “Glory” (for Selma), the Emmy-winning Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert, and the Tony-winning production of Jitney. He is among the first 15 entertainers, and is the first Black American, to have won all four of the major show-business awards. Ticket start at $80; Gala tickets start at $1,250, and include pre-show cocktail reception, gala dinner and premium concert seating. Available at available at TillesCenter.org or (516) 299-3100. LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville.
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On exhibit View the landmark exhibition “Modigliani and the Modern Portrait,” at Nassau County Museum of Art. Devoted to the way that Modigliani powerfully re-defined the art of portraiture, the show includes his masterworks along with paintings and drawings by his Parisian contemporaries (Picasso, van Dongen, Laurencin). Modigliani’s enduring influence on artists even in our own time is shown in a selection of Contemporary paintings by such important figures as David Hockney, Eric Fischl, Elizabeth Peyton and others. The exhibition is being curated by Dr. Kenneth Wayne, founder of The Modigliani Project, which authenticates paintings and drawings (two of the works in the show have been recently approved by the committee). Through Nov. 5. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.
Long Island Children’s Museum celebrates Native American Heritage Month with an exploration of the art of drum lacing, Saturday, Nov. 4, noon-2 p.m. Make and decorate your own drum to bring home at the drop-in program. Suitable for ages 3 and up. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.
Psychic evening Plaza Theatricals welcomes medium Robert Hansen to the stage, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2:30 p.m., as he takes you on a journey through the other side of the veil. Hansen will share with the audiences his psychic gifts of communication with loved ones that have crossed over to the other side. Messages of love will be randomly demonstrated to the audience and sensitively shared through his extraordinary ability. See him at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $35, $30 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, visit PlazaTheatrical.com or call (516) 599-6870.
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OF THE HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS Art classes
Breastfeeding Support Group Mercy Hospital offers a peer to peer meeting for breastfeeding support and resources, facilitated by a certified breastfeeding counselor, every Thursday, 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Bring your baby (from newborn to 1 year) to the informal group setting. All new moms are welcome, regardless of delivering hospital. Registration required. Call breastfeeding counselor, Gabriella Gennaro, at (516) 705-2434 to secure you and your baby’s spot. Mercy Hospital, St. Anne’s Building, 1000 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre. For information visit CHSLI.org.
Braiding of Music Traditions
Bring the family to Nassau County Museum of Art, Saturday, Nov. 4, when everyone can immerse themselves in the Mexican tradition of Day of the Dead. Participate in family art making, a Spanish and English language story time, music, traditional foods, and a display of artwork by a local Mexican-American visual artist exploring cultural themes. Choose from two sessions, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. Suitable for children aged 2-14 and their adult companions. Everyone may participate in art making and each adult attending must purchase a spot. This is not a drop-off event. Children under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. $20 non-member adult, $10 member adult, $10 nonmember child. Registration required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9338 or NassauMuseum.org.
Braiding the world’s only two classical music traditions (Western and Indian) vocalist, this performance is presented by the Alchemists with emcee Paula Curci, Nassau County Poet Laureate, Sunday, Nov. 5, at Freeport Memorial Library. Rohini B. Ramanathan and pianist Carol Goodwin will present an energy-filled note-singing practices of the Western DoReMiFaSoLaTi and their Indian equivalent. 144 W. Merrick Road, Freeport. Visit FreeportLibrary.info or call (516) 379-3274 for information.
Narcan Training Town of Hempstead EMS Staff offers another session of Narcan training, Monday, Nov. 13, at 3 p.m., at the Merrick Senior Center. Training includes how to identify an overdose victim, administer the Narcan Kit, and contact emergency officials as well as obtaining a Narcan certification and a Narcan Kit. 2550 Clubhouse Road, Merrick. For more information, call (516) 812-3297.
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Tea time The festive season is underway at Old Westbury Gardens. Enjoy a cream tea (featuring scones, Devonshire cream, assorted sweets, and tea), then a guided tour of decorated Westbury House, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:303 p.m.; Wednesday, Nov. 29, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Thursday, Nov. 30, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-3 p.m. $22.50 person. Advance registration suggested. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.
43rd Annual Juried Photography Show
5K and Pumpkin Fun Run
View this fascinating exhibit, presented by the Long Island Arts Council at Freeport, throughout November, at Freeport Memorial Library. See color and black-andwhite photographs taken by professional and nonprofessional photographers from the tri-state area. Photographers have no restrictions regarding themes or categories for their submissions. 144 W. Merrick Road, Freeport. Visit FreeportLibrary.info or call (516) 379-3274 for information.
Participate in this year’s 5k and Pumpkin Fun Run, Saturday, Nov. 4, at 9 a.m., benefiting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. 5K starts at 9:30 a.m., consisting of two loops around Baldwin Park; fee is $30. Kids half mile starts at 9 a.m.; fee is $10. With pumpkins for the kids and refreshments for t runners. For more information and to register, visit TinyURL. com/3cmuuthm.
Volunteer for SPLASH View seabirds nesting and shorebirds skimming through the air, up close, while helping preserve the waters on which they depend. Volunteer on an Operation SPLASH boat. The boats take volunteer crews from Guy Lombardo Marina, 898 Guy Lombardo Ave., once or twice a day, seven days a week, to clean the marine shores of Freeport. To participate, go to OperationSplash.com/boat-schedule/, click on the Freeport link, and find the contact information for the time slot you want. For further information, call (516) 378-4770.
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Nassau County Museum of Art welcomes those interested in improving their art skills or those who simply want to explore their creativity to participate in one of their many stimulating classes. The fall schedule includes Watercolor Florals: Beginner to intermediate levels (adults and teens 16+), Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Nov. 2-Dec. 14. $300, $270 members. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. For information and to register visit NassauMuseum.org or call (516) 484-9338.
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GENERAL ELECTION Candidates Extending Sewage Project Debt Exclusion From Debt Limit The proposed amendment to Article 7, Section 5 of the Constitution extends for 10 years the authority of counties, cities, towns and villages to remove from their constitutional debt limits debt for the construction of sewage facilities. Shall the proposed amendment be approved? Removal of Small City School Districts from Special Constitutional Debt Limitation The proposed amendment to Article 8, Section 4 of the Constitution removes the special constitutional debt limitation now placed on small city school districts, so they will be treated the same as all other school districts. Shall the proposed amendment be approved?
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November 07, 2023 NASSAU COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS
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Legislator — Nassau County, 4th District Legislador - Condado de Nassau, Distrito 4
Alexis N. Pace (D)
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Patrick C. Mullaney (R,C)
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Biju Chacko (D)
Legislator — Nassau C Legislator — Nassau County, 5th District Legislador - Condado de Nassau, Distrito 5
Seth I. Koslow (D)
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Legislador - Condado de Nassau, Dis
Jake Scheiner (D)
Joseph A. Baker (R,C)
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Legislator — Nassau County, 6th District Legislador — Condado de Nassau, Distrito 6
Debra S. Mulé (D,WFP)
Matthew W. Malin (D)
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Benjamin Jackson (R,C)
Legislator — Nassau
Legislador - Condado de Nassau, Di
Joshua Alexander Lafazan (D)
Legislator — Nassau County, 7th District Legislator — Nassau County, 1st District Legislador — Condado de Nassau, Distrito 1
Scott M. Davis (D)
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Tanvir Ahmad (D)
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Howard J. Kopel (R,C)
Michael J. Lucchesi (R,C)
Legislator — Nassau County, 2nd District Legislador — Condado de Nassau, Distrito 2
Siela A. Bynoe (D,WFP)
Legislador — Condado de Nassau, Distrito 7
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Karin B. Campbell (R,C)
Legislator — Nassau County, 11th District Legislador - Condado de Nassau, Distrito 11
Delia M. DeRiggi-Whitton (D)
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John F. Stalzer (R,C)
Legislator — Nassau County, 12th District
Legislador — Condado de Nassau, Distrito 3
Legislador - Condado de Nassau, Distrito 12
Carrie Solages (D,WFP)
Sheharyar Ali (R,C)
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Alcalde — Glen Cove
George Maragos (D)
Legislator — Nassau County, 3rd District Vote for One (1)
Mayor — Glen Cove
Matthew Pasternak (D)
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Michael J. Giangregorio (R,C)
City Council — Glen C Ayuntamiento — Glen Cove
Marsha F. Silverman (D,WFP) Danielle Fugazy Scagliola (D) John F. Zozzaro (D) Joseph M. Manfredi (D) Joanne Yee (D) Theresa Rose Pergola (D)
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County, 13th District Vote for One (1)
Thomas McKevitt (R,C)
Town Council — Hempstead, 5th District
Supervisor — Town Of Hempstead Supervisor — Ciudad de Hempstead
Olena Nicks (D,WFP)
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Donald X. Clavin Jr. (R,C)
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C. William Gaylor (R,C)
Kate Murray (R,C)
County, 15th District
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Elizabeth M. Treston (D) Tina M. Posterli (D,WFP) James E. Hodge (D)
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Brendan P. Finn (R,C) Christopher E. Fiumara (R,C) Michael G. Reinhart (R,C)
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John Ferretti (R,C)
Receiver Of Taxes — Town Of Hempstead Receptor De Impuestos — Ciudad De Hempstead
County, 18th District
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Christopher J. Carini (R,C)
Ayuntamiento — Long Beach Vote For One (1)
Susan E. Cools (D)
Jasmine Peña (D)
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City Council — Long Beach
Clerk — Town Of Hempstead Secretario - Ciudad de Hempstead
Ayuntamiento — Hempstead, Distrito 5
Michael F. Reid (D)
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Jeanine C. Driscoll (R,C)
Supervisor — Town Of Oyster Bay Supervisora — Ciudad de Oyster Bay
Jared S. Behr (D)
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Joseph S. Saladino (R,C)
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Samantha A. Goetz (R,C)
Town Council — Hempstead, 2nd District Ayuntamiento — Hempstead, 2nd Distrito Vote for One (1)
Lawrence E. Nedelka (D)
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Thomas E. Muscarella (R,C)
Pamela D. Panzenbeck (R,C) Ayuntamiento — Hempstead, Distrito 3 Vote for Six (6)
Kevin P. Maccarone (R,C) Jack Mancusi (R,C) Barbara A. Peebles (R,C) Roni Sue Jenkins (R,C) Grady M. Farnan (R,C) Michael I. Ktistakis (R,C)
Secretario — Ciudad de Oyster Bay
Susan G. Mintz (D)
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Richard L. LaMarca (R,C)
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Ingrid G. Izaguirre (D)
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Vincent Macchio (D)
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Jeffrey P. Pravato (R,C)
Melissa L. Miller (R,C)
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Town Council — Hempstead, 4th District Ayuntamiento — Hempstead, Distrito 4
Darien D. Ward (D)
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Laura A. Ryder (R,C)
Ravin R. Chetram (D) Danielle M. Medeiros (D) Sydney K. Martin (D)
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Saturday, November 11, 2023 7:30PM at the Madison Theatre Molloy University, Rockville Centre, NY ANTONIN DVORAK .....SYMPHONY NO. 9 “ FROM THE NEW WORLD” LEONARD BERNSTEIN ...................“ON THE TOWN SUITE” JOHN WILLIAMS ............“B O R N O N T H E F O U R T H O F J U LY ” VALERIE COLEMAN................“SEVEN O’CLOCK SHOUT” FEATURING MAESTRO ADAM GLASER
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News briefs LIHSA, which is Long Island’s only career and technical education high school for the performing and visual arts. The school offers world-class training and preparation for students who are interested in exploring and pursuing careers in the arts. “We are deeply touched by the support of these talented Broadway entertainers who donate their time to put together an unprecedented performance to support LIHSA,” said Nassau BOCES Deputy Superintendent James Widmer.
“The evening will not only help raise awareness of our stellar arts programs, but it will also provide current and future LIHSA students an inside look at the industry and give them an opportunity to see how successful they can become.” Broadway Supports LIHSA is being co-produced and co-directed by Jerome Vivona, a Broadway veteran and current artistic director of the American Theater Dance Workshop in New Hyde Park, and Stephen DeAngelis, renowned
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Freeport shines in blue and white As a show of compassion, solidarity and support for the people of Israel, Village of Freeport Mayor Robert T. Kennedy and the Board of Trustees illuminated the Village Hall steeple in blue and white in October. “We want the residents to know that we understand the pain of those who are caught in this conflict, and they are not alone,” Mayor Kennedy said.
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casting director of the Broadway revival of “The Rise and Fall of Little Voice” and producer of more than 200 different Broadway concerts in NYC and across the United States. The evening features a variety of performers with Broadway shows to their credit. Performers will be announced soon. To learn more about LIHSA or to see who will be performing, visit LongIslandHighSchoolForTheArts.org.
Who can enter: There will be 2 categories: Students in grades k-5 Students in 6-12 One entry per student Deadline: Entries must be received by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov, 15, 2023. Winners will have their design printed as wrapping paper in the Herald and will be featured in an article in their local Herald paper. Entry format: Please use an 8 1/2 by 11 inch piece of unlined paper All entries should have the student’s name, age, address, telephone number, email, grade and school printed on the back. Design can be reflective of all religious holidays. Entries will not be returned.
HELPFUL HINTS • Must use 8 1/2 x 11” unlined paper, copy paper or construction paper. • Be creative & original. • Drawings should represent any of the December holidays. • Use bright colors. • Fill the entire page. • Choose paint, crayon, chalk, markers or pens, or other creative materials. • Remember your design will be repeated to make a real sheet of wrapping paper.
Wrapping Paper Contest Herald Community Newspapers 2 Endo Boulevard, Garden City, NY 11530 OR Scan and email to: mkaur@liherald.com (must be a high-res jpg) No Photos of Artwork Will Be Accepted. Winners will be notified by email or phone by November 27
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Broadway’s top performers are spearheading a fundraiser for Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts, LIHSA, for a fourth stellar performance. The production, Broadway Supports LIHSA, features popular musical numbers performed by Tony Award winners, nominees and stars of Broadway. The event will take place on Monday, Nov. 6, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Long Island High School for the Arts campus, located at 239 Cold Spring Road, Syosset in the Rosalind Joel Conservatory for Music and Theater, Seymour Weiner Theater. Celebrities who will be performing includeEmily Bautista from Miss Saigon and Les Miserables; Diane Phelan from Into the Woods and The King and I; Jelani Remy from Back To the Future: The Musical, Ain’t Too Proud: The Life, Times of the Temptations and The Lion King and Josh Tower from Hamilton, Motown: The Musical and School of Rock; Ragtime. Tickets can be purchase on LongIslandHighSchoolForTheArts. org/gettickets. There is an option to purchase special tickets that entitle attendees to a meet and greet after the show with the Broadway stars. Get your tickets for this special show that organizers call, “lightning in a bottle.” Since the cast is never the same and overflowing with talent, the audience will be treated to a truly once in a lifetime show. This is the fourth year that Broadway stars have come together to support
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LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Index No. 612826/2022 ___________________ WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, v. STEPHEN F. SPARACO, EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF CAROL SPARACO AKA CAROL A. SPARACO, LEE A. SPARACO, FRED N. PERRY DBA FRED N. PERRY, ESQ., CITIBANK, N.A., JOHN DOE, Defendants. ___________________ To the above named Defendants: You are hereby summoned to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorneys within thirty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this 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. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of Honorable David P. Sullivan, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed the 26th day of September, 2023 at Mineola, New York. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage on the following property: SBL: 62-166-437 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, known and designated as and by Section 62, Block 166, Lot 437, as shown on the Nassau County Land Map, more particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the northerly side of Cedar Street, at a point on the northerly side of Cedar Street, distant 142 feet Westerly from the northerly side of Cedar Street and the westerly side of South Ocean Avenue; RUNNING THENCE North 1 degrees 5 minutes East, 125 feet; THENCE North 88 degrees 55 minutes West, 83 feet; THENCE South 1 degrees 5 minutes West, 25 feet; THENCE South 88 degrees 55 minutes East, 8 feet; THENCE South 1 degrees 55 minutes West, 100 feet; THENCE South 88 degrees 55 minutes East, 75 feet along the northerly side of Cedar Street, to the point or place of BEGINNING. Subject to easements, covenants, and restriction of record. These premises are also known as 52 Cedar Street, Freeport, NY 11520. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 142389
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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR LEGACY MORTGAGE ASSET TRUST 2019-GS7, Plaintiff -againstEULALEE PARKER; RAMON PARKER, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated July 26, 2023 and entered on July 28, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court “Rain or Shine” located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on November 13, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the southerly side of Morton Avenue, distant
125 feet easterly from the corner formed by the intersection of the southerly side of Morton Avenue with the easterly side of Brookside Avenue; being a plot 50 feet by 100 feet by 50 feet by 100 feet. SBL# 0054-00299-00281 All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction. Said premises known as 61 MORTON AVE, FREEPORT, NY Approximate amount of lien $632,558.32 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. Index Number 608057/2020. ALEXANDER EDWARD SKLAVOS, ESQ., Referee Kosterich & Skeete, LLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 707 Westchester Ave, Suite 302, White Plains, NY 10604 {* FREEPORT LEADER*} 142411
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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 C E RT I F I C AT E H O L D E R S CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006-17T1, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-17T1, Plaintiff, AGAINST FRANK CAMMARATA, SUSAN OREKIE, FAY OREKIE, et al. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on May 25, 2018. I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 14, 2023 at 2:00 PM premises known as 3394 Bertha Drive, Baldwin, NY 11510. 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 Baldwin Harbor, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 54, Block 551 and Lot 55.
Approximate amount of judgment $1,041,428.53 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #008646/2015. Rita Solomon, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 142514
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU US Bank National Association, as Trustee for Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-1, Plaintiff AGAINST Stephen Dedomenico; William Dedomenico; Kay Dedomenico, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 25, 2015 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 November 21, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 4 August Lane, Old Westbury, NY 11568. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Old Westbury, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 19 Block D Lot 112. Approximate amount of judgment $928,735.94 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 007547/2012. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” Jane Shrenkel, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: September 19, 2023 142575 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. ESTHER HENDRICKS, if she be living, if she be dead, her respective heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under,
by, or through ESTHER HENDRICKS, if she be dead, whether by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, including any right, title or interest in an to the real property described in the complaint herein, all of who and hose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiff, et al, Defts. Index #611468/2020. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered Sept. 27, 2023, I will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on November 21, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. premises k/a Section 55, Block 269, Lot 5. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale and the right of the United States of America to redeem within 120 days from the date of sale as provided by law. BRIAN J. DAVIS, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Drive, Great Neck, NY. #100841 142656
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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU PATCH OF LAND LENDING LLC # 201500001, Plaintiff against- COLUMBUS N. 259 CORP., et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated October 21, 2022 and entered on October 24, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court “Rain or Shine” located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on November 20, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at the corner formed by the intersection of the Southerly side of Bedford Avenue with the Westerly side of North Columbus Avenue; being a plot 60 feet by 100 feet by 60 feet by 100 feet. Section: 55 Block: 361 Lot: 1108, 1109-1110. All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction. Said premises known as 259 N. COLUMBUS AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY Approximate amount of lien $390,163.48 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale.
Index Number 614801/2020. ADRIENNE HAUSCH, ESQ., Referee WALDMAN, KALAHAR & ASSOCIATES, PLLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 315 MADISON AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10017 {* FREEPORT LEADER*} 142558 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AND AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS TRUSTEE FOR CIT MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, 2007-1, Plaintiff against MARIE BIENVENU, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern & Eisenberg, P.C., 20 Commerce Drive, Suite 230,Cranford, NJ 07016. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered September 25, 2017, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 20, 2023 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 19 West Roosevelt Avenue, Roosevelt, (Town of Hempstead) NY 11575. Sec 55 Block 427 Lot 50, 51, 52, and Lot 253. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $563,243.45 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 009997/2013. During the COVID-19 health emergency, Bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of the sale including but not limited to wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Should a bidder fail to comply, the Referee may refuse to accept any bid, cancel the closing and hold the bidder in default. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the
Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” For sale information, please visit Servicelinkauction.com or call (866) 826-1670. Michael Zapson, Esq., Referee File # NY201800001134-1 142573 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Bank of America, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST Christine Williams a/k/a Christine S. Williams a/k/a Christine Cameron; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered January 6, 2023 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 30, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 194 Woodside 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 352 Lots 486, 487 and 488. Approximate amount of judgment $812,770.66 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 612848/2018. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” Janine Lynam, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: October 4, 2023 142796 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU State of New York Mortgage Agency, Plaintiff AGAINST Gwendolyn Webb; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered October 28, 2016 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 November 30, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 36 New York 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, Residence Park, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 54 Block 57 Lots 149 & 150. Approximate amount of judgment $449,801.26 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 006721/2012. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” Janine T. Lynam, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: October 2, 2023 142798 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. DIANN ELLIS, et al, Defts. Index #600637/2023. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered Sept. 25, 2023, I will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on November 27, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. premises k/a Section 62, Block 206, Lot 10. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. MELISSA D. MOHAN, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #100851 142802 LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NA AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 1998-R3, V. OWEN PATTERSON ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF KEVIN J. PATTERSON A/K/A KEVIN JOHN PATTERSON, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated December 19, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein U.S. BANK NA AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 1998-R3 is the Plaintiff and OWEN PATTERSON ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF KEVIN J. PATTERSON A/K/A KEVIN JOHN PATTERSON, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I,
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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 November 28, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 122 SPORTSMAN AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY 11520: Section 62, Block 88, Lot 6 & 107: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 21184/2008. Richard Kerins, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 142788
ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 601223/2019. Peter Kramer, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 142790
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff against JOSE D. PORTILLOHERNANDEZ, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800, Rochester, NY 14614. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered May 3, 2023, 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 November 28, 2023 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as 122 Lakewood Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575. Sec 55 Block 487 Lot 3. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Roosevelt, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $306,793.10 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 601155/2020. 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
LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR PARK PLACE SECURITIES, INC. ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-WHQ2, V. ROBERTO CONTRERAS, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated June 23, 2023, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR PARK PLACE SECURITIES, INC. ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-WHQ2 is the Plaintiff and ROBERTO CONTRERAS, 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 November 28, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 15 WALLACE STREET, FREEPORT, NY 11520: Section 55, Block 272, Lot 3:
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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.” Scott H. Siller, Esq., Referee XPNMN184 142794
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LEGAL NOTICE FREEPORT HOUSING AUTHORITY REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Trash Removal & Carting Service Issue Date: October 26, 2023 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Freeport Housing Authority (“the FHA”) seeks proposals from qualified firms to perform trash removal services and its Federally Subsidized Properties. The RFP documents may be obtained by visiting the FHA offices during regular business hours, 8:30AM 4:30PM, located at 100 North Main Street, Administration Building, Freeport, NY 11520. The RFP is also available on the FHA website www.FreeportHousingNY. org.. The deadline for submission of proposals is 4:00PM, November 20, 2023 The FHA reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. The FHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By Order of the Board of Commissioners Freeport Housing Authority Dated: October 26, 2023 142989 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT INVENTORY & VALUATION DATA INFORMATION AVAILABILITY The Assessor of the Incorporated Village of Freeport pursuant to Section 501 of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York wishes to advise that the Assessment Inventory and Valuation Data Information is available for review by the property taxpayer from Wednesday, November 1 to November 21, 2023 at the Assessor’s Office located at 46 N. Ocean Avenue, Freeport, NY, 11520 between the hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm by appointment Monday through Friday. Incorporated Village of Freeport Vilma I. Lancaster Village Assessor 143014
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF TENTATIVE ROLL COMPLETION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, pursuant to Section 1406 of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York, the Assessor of the Village of Freeport, NY has prepared and filed on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, the 2024/2025 Tentative Assessment Roll for the Fiscal Year beginning March 1, 2024. In accordance with the provisions of section fifteen hundred eighty four of this chapter, an oath in the same form is required and attached to the roll. Pursuant to section 5-510 of the Village law, the clerk shall cause a notice to be published in the official newspaper of the Village. Such notice shall state that the Assessor has completed the assessment roll and that a copy of the roll is with the Village Clerk of said Village at 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, NY. Where it may be seen and examined by any person during the business hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday excluding holidays beginning from Wednesday, November 1 until the third Tuesday of November 21, 2023. On the third Tuesday of November (November 21, 2023) at said Municipal Building between the hours of 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm, the Board of Review and the Assessor will meet for the purpose of completing such Assessment Roll and of hearing and determining complaints in relation thereto. Persons complaining of assessments will be required to file a statement under oath specifying the respect in which the assessment complained is incorrect as provided by law. The prescribed form for the filing of grievances in connection with the Tentative Assessment Roll may be obtained from the Office of the Assessor between the hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Robert T. Kennedy, Mayor Ronald J. Ellerbe, Deputy Mayor Jorge A. Martinez, Trustee Christopher L Squeri, Trustee Evette B. Sanchez, Trustee Vilma I. Lancaster, Assessor 143021
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS: FREEPORT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT UNIT VENTILATOR REPLACEMENT AT FREEPORT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Notice is hereby given that SEALED PROPOSALS for: UNIT VENTILATOR REPLACEMENT AT FREEPORT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SED NO: 28-02-09-03-0-001-044
(CONTRACT G – GENERAL CONSTRUCTION , CONTRACT H – HEATING, VENTILATION & AIR CONDITIONING & CONTRACT E – ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION); will be received until 11:00 am prevailing time on November 28th, 2023 at the Freeport Business Office for Freeport Union Free School District, attention: Mr. Ivono Stintug, Assistant Business Manager, located at 235 N. Ocean Ave Freeport, New York 11520. Complete digital sets of Bidding Documents, drawings, and specifications, may be obtained online beginning November 3rd, 2023 as a download at the following website: melville.h2mplanroom.co m Complete sets of Bidding Documents, Drawings and Specifications, may be obtained from REVplans, 28 Church Street, Unit 7, Warwick, NY 10990 Tel: 1-877-272-0216, upon depositing the sum of $100 (One Hundred Dollars) for each combined set of documents. Checks or money orders shall be made payable to FREEPORT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. Plan deposit is refundable in accordance with the terms in the Instructions to Bidders to all submitting bids. Any bidder requiring documents to be shipped shall make arrangements with the printer and pay for all packaging and shipping costs. Please note REVplans (melville.h2mplanroom.co m) is the designated location and means for distributing and obtaining all bid package information. Only those Contract Documents obtained in this manner will enable a prospective bidder to be identified as an official plan holder of record. The Provider takes no responsibility for the completeness of Contract Documents obtained from other sources. Contract Documents obtained from other sources may not be accurate or may not contain addenda that may have been issued. All bid addenda will be transmitted to registered plan holders via email and will be available at melville.h2mplanroom.co m Plan holders who have paid for hard copies of the bid documents will need to make the determination if hard copies of the addenda are required for their use, and coordinate directly with the printer for hard copies of addenda to be issued. There will be no charge for registered plan holders to obtain hard copies of the bid addenda. Bids must be made in the standard proposal form in
the manner designated therein and as required by the specifications that must be enclosed in sealed envelopes bearing the name of the job and name and address of the bidder on the outside, addressed to: FREEPORT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, clearly marked on the outside: Bid For: UNIT VENTILATOR REPLACEMENT at FREEPORT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. Each proposal submitted must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond, made payable to the FREEPORT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid, as a commitment by the bidder that, if its bid is accepted, it will enter into a contract to perform the work and will execute such further security as may be required for the faithful performance of the contract. Certification of bonding company is required for this bid, see Instructions for Bidders section. Each bidder shall agree to hold his/her bid price for forty-five (45) days after the formal bid opening. A pre-bid meeting and walk thru is scheduled for November 15th, 2023 at 3:00 pm. Potential bidders are asked to gather in the lobby of Freeport Senior High School, located at 50 S. Brookside Ave, Freeport, NY 11520, at which time they will be escorted to the various buildings. Although not mandatory, it is highly recommended that all potential bidders attend. It is the Board’s intention to award the contract to the lowest qualified bidder providing the required security who can meet the experience, technical and budget requirements. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any informality and to accept such bid which, in the opinion of the Board, is in the best interests of the School District. Freeport Union Free School District Board of Education 235 N. Ocean Ave Freeport, New York 11520 142988 To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com
LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Verizon New York Inc. (“Verizon”) has filed a Petition with the New York State Public Service Commission (“Commission”) seeking approval of the renewal of Verizon’s cable television franchise with the Village of Freeport, New York for a five-year period. Copies of the Petition are available from the Commission or from Verizon. Interested parties may file comments on the Petition
with the Commission within ten days of the date of publication of this notice. Comments should be addressed to Secretary, New York State Public Service Commission, Three Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12223. 142905 PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES To place a notice here call us us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com
LEGAL NOTICE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING - November 16, 2023 NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a Public Hearing with the Zoning Board of Appeals is scheduled for Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 6:00P.M. in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Main Conference Room, 46 N. Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York on the appeals and applications of cases as they appear on the calendar; residential applications that do not extend their prior nonconforming status may be called first; public comment invited. It is anticipated that the Board will adjourn the legislative session and enter into Executive Session until 6:30P.M. INTERESTED PROPERTY OWNERS and other persons should appear at the above time and place to have questions answered and to voice opinions. All applications are nonconforming with zoning regulations herein specified for the districts in which they are located. Application #2023-7 - 65 Porterfield Pl., Residence A - Section 54/Block 92/Lot 19 - Juan Puntiel Maintain existing accessory awning (513 sq.ft.). Variances: Village Ordinance §210-6(A), §210-43A(2)(C)2&3Required yards. Application #2023-25 131-135 Guy Lombardo Ave., Business AASection 62/Block 75/Lots 31,32,33 - 135 Guy Lombardo, LLC - New 4 story apartment building47,609.09 sq.ft. Variances: Village Ordinance §210-6(A), §210-48Lot area; apartments, §210-49(C)Lot coverage; Open space, §210-65- Plots abutting more restricted districts, §210-172(A)(2)(a)Required parking spaces; apartment houses. Application #2023-27 28 E. Seaman Ave., Service Business - Section 55/Block 256/Lot 227Ramkisson Shivcharan Maintain basement extension (1,026 sq. ft.) plus 2 rear stories (1st floor 1,637 sq. ft.)(2nd floor 1,603 sq. ft.), maintain rear deck (346 sq. ft.) and maintain front porch (193 sq. ft.) Variances: Village Ordinance §210-6(A), §210-43(A)1Required yards.
Application #2023-28 84 N. Bayview Ave., Residence A - Section 54/Block 067/Lot 2Gerardo Llerena Maintain pergola (168.52 sq. ft.) and deck (320 sq. ft.) Variances: Village Ordinance §210-6(A), §210-43(C)2 & (D)2 & 3Required yards. BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Pamela Walsh Boening, Village Clerk 142987 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, ON BEHALF OF FINANCIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORP., SOUNDVIEW HOME LOAN TRUST 2007-WMC1, ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-WMC1, Plaintiff, vs. NICOLAS PINEDA-GARCIA, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on April 12, 2017 and an Order for Extension of Time to Conduct Foreclosure Sale and Amend Caption duly entered on January 23, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on December 4, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 119 Underhill Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 55, Block 303 and Lots 1048 & 1049. Approximate amount of judgment is $619,506.04 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 010299/2014. 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. Raymond Nardo, Esq., Referee Greenspoon Marder, 590 Madison Avenue, Suite 1800, New York, NY 10022, Attorneys for Plaintiff 143015
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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU Freedom Mortgage Corporation, Plaintiff -againstRamon Carrasco, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, United States of America, GMAC, Omar Rivas, Ana Ramos, People of the State of New York by Village of Mineola, Slomin’s, Capital One Bank (USA) N.A., Midland Credit Management, Inc., Defendants. Index #: 617553/2022 Filed: December 12, 2022 SUMMONS Plaintiff designates Nassau County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is situated. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the attorneys for the plaintiff within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York; or within sixty (60) days if it is the United States of America. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this 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:Bay Shore, New York December 5, 2022 FRENKEL, LAMBERT, WEISS, WEISMAN & GORDON, LLP BY: Todd Falasco Attorneys for Plaintiff 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, New York 11706 (631) 969-3100
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006-24CB, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-24CB, Pltf. vs. LORRAINE MASSIAH, et al, Defts. Index #006907/13. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered December 15, 2017 and order entered May 1, 2023, I will sell at public auction on the north side steps of the Nassau Supreme Courthouse, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on December 4, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. premises k/a 23 Jefferson Street, Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 62, Block 94, Lot 114. Approximate amount of judgment is $539,430.38 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. ANDREW PRESTON, Referee. PINCUS LAW GROUP, PLLC, Attys. for Pltf., 425 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, NY 11556. File No. 03312021.48715 #100806 143024 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. JOSEPH W. CARTER, II, et al, Defts. Index #605901/2022. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered Aug. 31, 2023, I will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on December 7, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. premises k/a Section 55, Block 383, Lots 293-294. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale and the right of the United States of America to redeem within 120 days from the date of sale as provided by law. RONALD J. FERRARO, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #100899 143022 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Wilmington Trust, NA, successor trustee to Citibank, N.A., as Trustee f/b/o holders of Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Inc., Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust 2006-8, Mortgage PassThrough Certificates, Series 2006-8, Plaintiff AGAINST Sergia M. Minaya, Julio Estevez, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered June 15, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on December 4, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 34 Grand Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION: 55., BLOCK: 23601, LOT: 222. Approximate amount of judgment $565,937.88 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #001309/2015. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov /Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. Peter A. Bee, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-029399-F01 78041 142830
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB, Plaintiff, Against ALCIDES CURTIS, ET AL. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 12/08/2016, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on 12/6/2023 at 2:00 pm, premises known as 28 Archer Street, Freeport, NY 11520, And Described As Follows:
ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village Of Freeport, Town Of Hempstead, County Of Nassau And State Of New York. Section 62 Block 48 Lot 1 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $505,778.66 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 6561-14 If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. This Auction will be held rain or shine. Jane Shrenkel, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, Suite 3C20, 1 Huntington Quadrangle, Melville, NY 11747 Dated: 10/17/23 File Number: 17-301715 SH 142994
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, N.A., AS TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF ACE SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST AND FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF ACE SECURITIES COPR. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2007-HE2, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES Plaintiff, Against MARIA FUENTES, CARLOS PEREZ, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 12/04/2019, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Front Steps of the Nassau County Courthouse, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501. This Auction will be held rain or shine on 12/4/2023 at 2:00 pm, premises known as 58 Henry Street, Roosevelt, New York 11575, And Described As Follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Roosevelt, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 55 Block 427 Lot 439 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $374,967.13 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 007136/2013
If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. Ellen Durst, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 MIDLAND AVENUE, SUITE 205, PORT CHESTER, NY 10573 Dated:10/13/2023 File Number: 17-300257 RS 142998 To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232
LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, v. RALPH P. FRANCO, MELISSA G. FRANCO, ET AL. Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on May 5, 2023, I, Harvey Spizz, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on December 4, 2023 at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Ct. Dr. County of Nassau, State of New York, at 2:00 PM the premises described as follows: 21 W 2nd St Freeport, NY 11520 SBL #: 62-62-322 All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 001819/2012 in the amount of $848,329.32 plus interest and costs. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System’s COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 142996 LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S.Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as trustee for the RMAC Trust, Series 2018 G-CTT, Plaintiff, -against-
Tiffany Cousar Individually, as Heir and as Administrator for the estate of Dawn Renee Nelson, Perry Nelson as Heir to the estate of Dawn Renee Nelson and Dawn Renee Nelson’s unknown heirs-at-law, next-of-kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, title or interest in the real property described in the complaint herein, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, United States of AmericaInternal Revenue Service, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Defendants. Index No.: 614128/2019 Filed: July 17, 2023 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Plaintiff designates Nassau County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is situated. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the attorneys for the plaintiff within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York; or within sixty (60) days if it is the United States of America. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $123,117.00 and interest, recorded in the office of the clerk of the County of Nassau on April 02, 2010 in Liber 34727, Page 28 covering premises known as 28 Leonard Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage
company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this 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: Bay Shore, New York June 23, 2023 Frenkel, Lambert, Weiss, Weisman & Gordon, LLP /s/BY: Linda P. Manfredi Attorneys for Plaintiff 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, New York 11706 (631) 969-3100 Our File No.: 01-060092F01 143006 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AND AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I TRUST 2007-HE2, ASSET BACKEDCERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-HE2, Plaintiff against NINA DEMOSTHENES, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800, Rochester, NY 14614. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered November 25, 2019, 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 December 4, 2023 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as 915 Van Buren Street, Baldwin, NY 11510. Sec 54 Block 386 Lot 7. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Baldwin, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $530,475.40 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to
provisions of filed Judgment Index No 000879/2016. 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.” Peter A. Bee, Esq., Referee File # SPSNY448 143004
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LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR HSI ASSET SECURITIZATION CORPORATION TRUST 2006-HE2, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-HE2, Plaintiff, v. VERNA EZEJI, ET AL. Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on August 13, 2018, I, Anthony W. Russo, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on December 4, 2023 at Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Ct. Dr., County of Nassau, State of New York, at 2:00 PM the premises described as follows: 570 Long Bch Ave Freeport, NY 11520 SBL No: 62.154.206-211 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. The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 008474/2011 in the amount of $358,862.40 plus interest and costs. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System’s COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 143000
MSSN breast cancer survivor shares her story
FREEPORT HERALD — November 2, 2023
By JANET PRETTE Correspondent
Hope filled Mount Sinai South Nassau’s conference center on Oct. 24th as breast cancer survivor Angela Santopolo, 33, gave a breathtaking and inspiring testimony of her breast cancer journey, and breast cancer experts provided an in-depth update on medical and surgical advancements in the treatment of breast cancer as well as a complete review of clinical trials for potentially ground-breaking breast cancer treatments at the hospital’s annual breast cancer symposium. Santopolo gave her account of her diagnosis of stage IIA cancer at age 32, her treatments, and how she continued working as a fourth-grade teacher and pursued a master’s degree at Fordham while being treated for stage IIA cancer in her breast. In July of 2022 at a routine exam, Santopolo’s gynecologist noticed an anomaly in her right breast. After a mammogram, ultrasound, and biopsy, she was diagnosed with cancer and started a barrage of tests in Aug. 2022 to determine her course of treatment. Santopolo underwent her first chemo treatment on Septe. 30, 2022. The chemotherapy caused Santopolo’s hair to fall out but she said the worst side effect was the nausea she suffered and tried everything to assuage, from recommended medication to holistic treatments. She continued working as a fourth-grade teacher through her treatments, commuting into Manhattan by train. During this time, she was also attending classes at Fordham University for her master’s degree. Santopolo received her final chemo treatment on Jan. 6 of this year and credits the compassionate and expert care provided by her physicians Christine Hodyl, director of breast health services at Mount Sinai South Nassau, and Dhvani Thakker, director of women’s medical oncology, who she said gave her the hope and encouragement she needed to get through her chemo. Thakker presented treatments for the side effects of chemotherapy Mount Sinai doctors Michael Zeidman and Lillian Huang gave presentations on surgi-
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Michael Zeidman, surgical breast oncologist, Rajiv Datta, Chair of department of Surgery, Geri Barish, executive director of Hewlett House, Angela Santopolo of Howard Beach, Christine Hodyl, director of breast health services, Mount Sinai South Nassau, Dhvani Thakker, director of women’s medical oncology at Mount Sinai South Nassau cal options, clinical trials, and potentially ground-breaking breast cancer treatments such as breast-conserving surgery to preserve healthy breast tissue. Thanks to clinical trials throughout the years, doctors have been able to deescalate treatments for breast cancer. De-escalation treatments are minor surgeries that require less chemotherapy than in decades past. De-escalation has improved patients’ quality of life while having no adverse impact on the rate of cancer recurrence or life expectancy. The biggest advancement in breast cancer treatment is the widespread adoption of screening mammograms, which can catch tumors when they’re small before cancer has spread to lymph nodes and metastasized. These advancements have paved the way for de-escalation of treatments. Another advancement has been groundbreakingtargeted treatments for the disease and therapies that have been approved for use at earlier stages. In February, Santopolo took medical leave from teaching and school to
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duly entered on November 3, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on December 5, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 104 East Pennywood Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575 a/k/a 104 Pennywood Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and
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followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale. Mark Ricciardi, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 191802-1 143017
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Angela Santopolo embraced her grandfather after sharing her breast cancer journey.
receive a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery. For Santopolo, the first two weeks were the hardest. She was heavily medicated to reduce the pain and slept a lot. But by the third week, she started going t o H ew l e t t H o u s e, a c o m m u n i t y resource center in Hewlett, that provides services to cancer patients free of charge. Hewlett House is operated by 1 in 9, a nonprofit that’s been fighting cancer since 1990. Geri Barish, Executive Director of Hewlett House, and president of 1 in 9: Te Long Island Breast Cancer Action Coalition also attended the symposium and advised patients to be careful of information found on the Internet. Cancer treatment is increasingly individualized, and patients need to speak to their doctors to determine what’s right for them. Santopolo said the yoga and
reiki programs, along with the opportunity to meet other women with the same diagnosis at the Hewlett House, helped her heal mentally. “I feel like support is so important and just being empathetic to patients’ needs,” said Santopolo. “That’s huge. I think that doctors and nurses should be empathetic, not just throw words at you that you don’t understand or tell you something and rush out of the room. When you are kind and empathetic and really listening to us and explaining I think we can get a lot further.” Santopolo graduated in May from Fordham with a master’s degree in administration and supervision. Her dream is to be a school principal. “I accomplished something major during the darkest times of my life,” she said. “I really feel like there’s nothing I couldn’t do.”
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Baldwin $1,100,000 Colony Drive. Colonial. 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms. Finished walk-out basement. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Formal dining room. Den/family room and wet bar. Ensuite master bedroom with walk-in closet and master bathroom with sauna/steam room. Bulkhead and heated pool. Central air conditioning, Nest smart thermostats and security system. Taxes: $15,889.73 East Meadow $810,000 Karen Court. Split Level. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Partial finished basement. Open layout. Den/family room. Taxes: $15,286.64 Island Park $590,000 Hamilton Avenue. Hi Ranch. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Open layout. Den/ family room. Updates include cathedral ceiling and skylight. Taxes: $13,525.08 Hewlett $1,760,050 Felter Avenue. New Colonial. 6 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms. Gourmet eat-in kitchen with granite countertops and custom finishes. Formal dining room. Den/family room and home office. First floor bedroom. High-end finishes include skylight. Security system. Taxes: $10,830 Long Beach $1,150,000 Tennessee Avenue. Contemporary. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops and pantry. High-end finishes include wet bar and cathedral ceiling. Security system. Taxes: $16,556.99 Merrick $790,000 Charlotte Drive. Hi Ranch. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen. Formal dining room. Large den with sunken lounge/ playroom and fireplace, home gym and home office. Extended ensuite master bedroom with designer bathroom and custom closet. Sprawling deck overlooking sweeping yard with patio, gardens and rolling lawn. Security system. Taxes: $23,445 Oceanside $725,000 Bayfield Boulevard. Split Level. Partial finished basement. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Formal dining room. Den/family room. Taxes: $12,852.21 Rockville Centre $1,175,000 Lincoln Avenue. Colonial. 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Formal dining room. Den/ family room. First floor bedroom. Taxes: $16,005.18
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ew York is in tough shape. Between the rising costs of goods, a deteriorating public safety situation and an everincreasing tax burden on residents, New Yorkers have faced a slew of issues brought about by policy failures from Albany to the White House. Sadly, already beleaguered residents must also now shoulder the burden of a migrant crisis with serious security and financial implications, thanks to the Biden administration’s AnTHonY failure to secure borders, as D’EsposiTo our well as the “sanctuary state/city” policies of Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams. It is estimated that since the beginning of President Biden’s tenure, 1.6 million migrants have evaded capture by law enforcement personnel while making their way into the United
States. This is a startling number, particularly when you consider that 146 people whose names appear on the federal terrorist watch list were stopped trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border in the first 10 months of this year. While those individuals were captured, there’s no telling how many more slipped past authorities among the 1.6 million who got away, and what their destinations were. What we do know, however, is that New York was the final destination for over 110,000 migrants who have arrived here since April 2022. Drawn by Hochul’s and Adams’ regular declarations of New York’s sanctuary status, which limits local law enforcement’s cooperation with immigration authorities — as well as the Big Apple’s “right to shelter” law, guaranteeing housing to all — migrants continue to pour into the state at a record pace. Indeed, the mass arrivals have strained finances, particularly in
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New York City, where Adams recently announced a sweeping 5 percent budget cut for all city agencies in order to divert additional resources for migrant support. What’s more, the cost of housing these migrants will total north of $12 billion over the next three years — precious taxpayer funding that will be diverted from New York’s longstanding homeless population, public safety/law enforcement, and a long list of social service programs. I have been working hard at the federal level to present positive alternatives to the failing policies of our “leaders” currently occupying the White House, the governor’s mansion and Gracie Mansion. Earlier this year, I was proud to join fellow House Republicans in passing H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023. This sweeping legislation would provide further funding to Customs and Border Protection, and includes provisions to enhance border security
either the state nor the city can continue to be a migrant sanctuary.
infrastructure, combat the exploitation and trafficking of unaccompanied children, and much more. I strongly urge my colleagues in the Senate to adopt this legislation and send it to President Biden for his signature. Every moment they don’t, this migrant crisis worsens both in New York and across the country. On the local and state front, I will continue standing alongside everyday New Yorkers who are tired of Hochul’s and Adams’ progressive policies, which have caused chaos on our streets, migrants being crammed into hangars at Kennedy Airport as well as in schools, and impending cuts to government services. The United States is a great country founded on the American dream — the dream that led my ancestors to settle on these shores. I firmly believe in keeping that dream alive and welcoming newcomers to this country, but our current immigration system is failing that dream. We must take immediate action from the top down to correct that failure. Anthony D’Esposito represents the 4th Congressional District.
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nce upon a time, when you did a survey of the most respected people in America, names like Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey or Bill Clinton would dominate the list. Being on the most respected list was a guarantee that you could make a speech, or just send out a tweet, and it would get immediate attention from the public and maybe even move the stock market. Over the past year or so, things have changed. There’s no doubt that Winfrey and Obama will still JERRY make the list, KREMER but if you’re looking for power, prestige and an economic force, your choice has to be Taylor Swift. Winfrey can launch a new venture, and over a period of weeks or months, she will gain the attention of people who follow her career. But nobody can match the impact that Swift’s name and image currently generates. One
example, of many, was the Oct. 1 JetsChiefs game at MetLife Stadium, which drew nearly 25 million viewers, largely because Swift was seated in a luxury box. If you watched the game, you couldn’t help but noticed that the television cameras were devoting almost as much time to Swift as they were to the Jets and Chiefs. Swift didn’t sing or dance. She didn’t walk out on the field for a cameo appearance. All she did was sit — and jump up and down and cheer — with a bunch of friends and relatives of her latest love interest, Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce. Besides the huge television audience, the stadium had its largest crowd in recent memory. That Swift is a money generator is no surprise. Her concerts fill every venue to capacity, and generate millions in revenues for hotels, restaurants and all types of local businesses. As a sign of the type of revenue she can generate with one concert,
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has sent her a number of fan letters, urging her to schedule concerts in Canada as a way of boosting his country’s economy. Some federal monetary officials have speculated that the revenues generated by her concerts are having an impact on inflation statistics. In recent weeks, a new documentary has been released that follows Swift around the world and gives the general public some idea of the dramatic impact that she has wherever she goes. According to entertainment writers, a number of fans were willing to pay astronomical sums just to get a sneak preview of the travelogue. Can Swift become a political force? No one knows for sure, but recently she sent out a tweet urging people to register to vote. According to election officials, her brief outreach generated 50,000 new registrants in one day. No one knows what her political leanings are, but there is no doubt that she
aylor Swift was on camera at MetLife Stadium as often as the Jets and Chiefs.
could get millions of people to the polls if she chose to promote a candidate. For those of us who don’t follow the music industry, the success of this 33-year-old phenomenon is a little mystifying. She has a sweet voice, writes many of her own songs and has a powerful stage presence. I thought that she appealed to a particular age group but recently a friend, who is 65, excitedly told us about attending a Taylor Swift concert. Her success is attributable to her talent, her personality and her exiting performances. It also is a sign that with all of the political turmoil in our country, the public is desperately seeking fresh faces that have nothing to do with politics. We are very much in need of pleasant distractions and Taylor Swift clearly gives us that, and more. Jerry Kremer was an Assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? jkremer@liherald.com.
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ore than a dozen people are running for president of the United states this year and next — and nearly as many are seeking to replace embattled U.s. Rep. George santos in Congress. and while final decisions in those races are 12 months away, much closer to home, Long Island voters are heading to the polls nov. 8, to decide on a number of races spanning town boards and administrations as well as county legislatures. It’s what we call an “off-year” election — an election that takes place outside more mainstream races — and it gives us a chance to learn about and choose leaders who are much closer to home. Even our neighbors. and listening to those voices is vitally important — much more important for our daily lives than what’s being bandied about in Washington or albany. But there’s a downside to off-year elections, and it’s a significant one: voter turnout is abysmal. across the state, offyear elections attract just half of those who head to the polls for presidential elections, according to Citizens Union. The potential solution? Turn “offyear” elections to “on-year,” by moving town and county races to the same year as campaigns for state and federal offices. and it’s part of a bill that has passed both chambers of the state legislature, and is now on the governor’s desk. This would certainly increase the number of people who cast votes in local races, and would save money typically
Letters Peter King wrote ‘the painful truth’ To the Editor: Re Peter King’s column last week, “Why is Israel urged not to ‘overreact’ against Hamas?”: I thought it was very well written and stated the painful truth. I, too, cannot understand the mentality of our students and politicians who believe Hamas is the victim and that Israel is the bully. I believe, as Mr. King stated, this whole disaster of an issue is due to poor leadership and failed support for Israel with the Obama and Biden administrations and the fake media. I just wanted to thank Mr. King for being brave enough to write the truth, and hopefully some people will read it and better understand what is going on. Thanks for the support of his Republican party, and maybe he should run for president! LIsa KEEnEy Oceanside
spent to make off-year elections happen (although how much is up for debate). and yes, the more people who vote, the better our communities are represented. It’s a noble idea, and it makes sense, at least at first blush. But it would also sacrifice a key element of off-year elections that make them so special: Focusing on these races allows the candidates to not only get their message out, but also to address hyperlocal issues in our neighborhoods that are simply not dealt with at the federal or even the state level. Imagine a ballot dominated by a presidential race, U.s. senate contests and U.s. House races that also included the choices for local judges, county legislators, town administrators and town councils, and village officials — to say nothing of local referendums. It would be a jampacked ballot, which would make it nearly impossible for a typical voter to be properly informed about who’s who and what’s what. naturally, much of our attention would be focused on who would be in the White House come January, and who would be sent to Congress. Candidates for local offices would have to shout to be heard, and even then they’d likely be drowned out. Local issues are crucially important. you know that, because you’re reading a local newspaper. Will local taxes be raised? Can we prevent the sinkholes that are opening up in our streets? How do we put up barriers to keep state legislators from forcing residential zoning in
our communities? How do we counter some of the issues we’re experiencing as a result of bail reform? Those are just a handful of the myriad issues that Herald editors and reporters have inquired about in more than 40 roundtable sessions with local candidates this election season — issues that most likely wouldn’t get anywhere near the attention they deserve if you mixed them in with topics dominating the debates in the state and national campaigns. We look at voting as a right, but it’s also a duty. True democracy requires participation by those being governed to truly work, and our participation takes many forms, but the primary one is casting a ballot. Increasing turnout for these races most certainly remains a priority — but we don’t want to accomplish that by pushing local races into a ballot’s fine print. Gov. Kathy Hochul hasn’t yet signed the bill changing election dates that passed both chambers of the state legislature earlier this year. and she shouldn’t. We need to come up with ways to bring more voters out for local elections, but we must do that by continuing to educate those voters on the issues affecting them most here at home, and by making it clear that voting is one of the best ways they can do something about them. What we can’t do is let those issues be swept away in the whirlwind of state and national elections.
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y parents were worried the moment I laid eyes on the apartment for the very first time. It was the entire top floor of a car dealership just off what would eventually become Interstate 86, at the edge of the Finger Lakes region upstate. This would be my first apartment — my first home outside the family home where I grew up in Pennsylvania. But that’s not why my parents were concerned. My new job — as a sports editor for a community weekmiCHaeL ly newspaper in the small city of Hinman Bath — paid $200 a week. And the rent for this apartment would eat up a good chunk of that. I wasn’t listening, however. I was young. The world was mine to conquer. And I was able to dive headfirst into my chosen career while still quite literally a teenager. It was supposed to be nothing but easy sailing from this point, except it wouldn’t be anything close. Of course, I was wrong, and my parents were absolutely right. I couldn’t
afford the apartment and simply living. Every other week, my bank account would dwindle to almost nothing, days short of being replenished with another paycheck. I had to pay my rent. I had to put gas in the 1982 Chevette that I had bought a year earlier with my freelance money. I had to keep the electricity on and the water running. All that was left to sacrifice was probably the one thing I needed the most: food. By the time payday finally arrived, I could have gone as long as three days without eating. And you truly don’t know suffering until you feel hunger. Real hunger. My paycheck would hit my bank account at 11 a.m., and I would race to the nearby Burger King, my car running on fumes, to sit in the drive-thru, praying for speedy service. Then I would pull into the parking lot and devour every morsel of my lunch. Tears would streak my cheeks as I would bite into a Whopper. When we think of hunger, it makes sense that our minds jump to extremes, conjuring images of children — primarily in other countries — literally starv-
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Letters Next Tuesday, it’s all about voting To the Editor: It is a common misconception that important elections take place only every two or four years. On the contrary: Local elections take place every year, and because turnout is often low in the socalled “off years,” such as this one, your vote can actually make even more of a difference in matters of immediate concern to your community. Your local elected officials are responsible for making the laws and regulations that directly affect you, your family and your neighbors. Local officials have direct authority over things like schools, housing, public transit and the local environment. Local officials are also far more likely to take account of your opinions than are your representatives at the state and federal levels. Make the most of this relationship: Get out and vote on the laws and ballot proposals that matter to you and your community, and for leaders that you believe deserve your trust. Local and state, as well federal, elections affect the quality of our lives, from the healthfulness of our drinking water and the maintenance of our roads and bridges, to the quality of our public education. Voters should take them seriously. The right to vote is the heart of democ-
ing. And that is indeed horrific. At the same time, however, we can’t lose sight of the fact that hunger exists in so many forms. And that so much of it is far closer to us than we might think. A popular term for it is “food insecurity,” but let’s simply call it what it is: hunger. And it affects those of all walks of life, from children to our senior citizens. Island Harvest — the largest food bank on Long Island — delivers millions of meals each year, but that’s still not enough. Long Island Cares — founded by the late singer and songwriter Harry Chapin — estimates that as many as 230,000 people go hungry on Long Island every day. Across the country, millions of people are a job loss, a missed paycheck or a single medical emergency away from hunger, according to Feeding America. And it affects some of our populations — our children, our seniors, and many of our minority communities — disproportionately more than the rest of us. Hunger is a silent predator, existing so close to us, yet so difficult to see. It could be your child’s best friend next door. It could be the nice retired lady
around the corner who enjoys talking to neighbors from her porch. It could be the young professional stepping out into the world for the first time. But we don’t need to see it to help. We don’t need to experience it to help. It’s out there. It’s terrible. And yes, we can make a difference. Island Harvest and Long Island Cares are just two of many area organizations that are fighting hunger. You can give money, non-perishable food, or even your time. Visit IslandHarvest.org or LICares. org. Or just look around your own neighborhood — there’s likely someone already battling hunger. Maybe it’s your time to step up. “Hunger is an obscenity, and hunger in America is the ultimate obscenity,” Chapin once said, echoing the words of Anne Frank, who truly knew hunger while hiding from the Nazis during World War II. Yet even in those darkest of times, Frank remained optimistic: “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world,” she wrote. Don’t wait a single moment. Let’s wipe this obscenity from our society once and for all. Michael Hinman is the executive editor of Herald Community Newspapers.
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racy. It is through the vote that “we the people” can effect necessary change and hold leaders accountable. Make full use of it in every election. Democracy only works when we make our voices heard. Early voting this year runs through Sunday, and Election Day is next Tuesday. ANN LEITER President, League of Women Voters of Central Nassau BARBARA EPSTEIN Management team, League of Women Voters of East Nassau
Another one rides the bus To the Editor: Our County Legislature voting 19-0 last week to renew a contract with Transdev — the private contractor running the Nassau Inter County Express buses since 2010 — is good news for riders. It demonstrates bipartisan support for bus service. Even with a 15-cent fare increase earlier this year, from $2.75 to $2.90 ($1.45 for seniors), riding a NICE bus is one of the best public transportation bargains around. Riders using the MTA Metro Card can get a free transfer to a New York City Transit bus or subway. Transdev has a track record of completing Federal Transit Administration-
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funded capital projects on time and within budget. Any contract change orders have been documented, fair and reasonable. NICE is a model for cost-effective urban/suburban bus operations that other transit agencies should emulate. I congratulate the hardworking men and women of both the Nassau County Department of Public Works Transit Division and Transdev for providing such an excellent service, and the Coun-
ty Legislature for renewing Transdev’s contract for seven more years. LARRY PENNER Great Neck Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who previously served as a director of the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office of Operations and Program Management.
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