Freeport Herald 12-01-2022

Perfecting Faith Church offers holiday feast, and other services

By MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@liherald.com

Thanksgiving is an important tradition in many families — a lot of it disrupted in recent years because of the coronavirus pandemic. But families are back together, and so is anoth er tradition — this one at Perfecting Faith Church.

The North Main Street church opened its doors to those in need last week, marking the return of its annual Thanksgiving feast. And volunteers went all-out, providing not only a good meal and great company, but also supplies to keep them going after the holidays. And even a fresh haircut.

“Every year, we have a Thanksgiving feast for those who are in shelters, for those that are homeless, for the veterans that don’t have any place to stay or family, and for those that don’t have family here, don’t have any family, or they may live here and have family problems,” said Pastor Donnie McClurkin. “So, we open it up, and we give them an atmosphere that is condu cive to what a real Thanksgiving should be.”

This year, the church offered a market where visitors could pick up free clothing and toiletries, and get a haircut by volunteers from Trimz Barber Shop on Guy Lombardo Avenue, and Gifted Styles.

“This is just something we do for Thanks

Vets in need ‘Stand Down’ at Armory

By MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@liherald.com

It’s been said that a soldier doesn’t fight because he hates what’s in front of him, but instead he fights because he loves what he left behind.

And when the battles are finally over, these veterans return to what they left behind and loved, but might not always have every thing they need for their own happiness and survival.

That’s where “Stand Down” comes in, providing many of those necessities to hun dreds of veterans for the 38th time just before Thanksgiving at the Freeport Armory. There they could find food, shoes, clothes, and other personal care items, all put together by a team of vet eran support groups.

Freeport village mayor Rob ert Kennedy — a Vietnam veter an himself from the U.S. Navy — joined those volunteers to hand out supplies with by Nassau County’s veterans services direc

tor Ralph Esposito and his team. Yet the real thanks for putting it all together, Kennedy said, belong to Paul Vista, Esposito’s deputy at the veterans services agency.

A number of veterans drove up to the armory on Nov. 22, forming an efficient drivethrough queue where they would received goods by category as they pro gressed through the line. Volunteers sift ed through bags and waited behind tables piled high with clothes containers of shirts, pants, win ter jackets, food boxes, and even some Thanksgiving pies and turkeys.

“We had a lot of volunteers help us from all the veterans organizations, and those outside that also helped us out,” Esposito said. “But the biggest contribu tors are the people that put this together and gave us what we needed — whether it was the supply or the food. They’re the ones that collect the full data, and they packed over 500 bags of

Mohamed Farghaly/Herald

THE RETURN OF Perfecting Faith Church’s Thanksgiving feast tradition was accompanied not only by warm food and fellowship, but also by a market where visitors could pick up household products and apparel. There was even a pop-up barbershop offering haircuts to anyone who needed one.

I f you need help, stand down and come to us and ask for help.

RALPH ESPOSITO Ddirector, Veterans Affairs Nassau County

Journey Youth Group’s holiday food drive

The Journey Youth Group of the First Presbyterian Church of Oceanside gathered to collect food for the hungry in Baldwin last week.

The Journey Youth Group collected approximately 500 pounds of food and nine frozen turkeys for the hungry at a food donation drive at SuperFresh supermarket on Grand Avenue in Baldwin on Nov. 19.

SuperFresh shoppers donated non-perishable food items, which were brought to the Long Island Council of Churches food pantry in Freeport. During the food drive, the SuperFresh owner and the store manager donated a fully loaded shopping cart of Thanksgiving food items and two more frozen turkeys.

“The Journey Youth Group members thanks SuperFresh man agement and the generosity of SuperFresh customers who helped make Thanksgiving more enjoyable for needy families that rely on the Long Island Council of Churches Freeport food pantry,” Journey Youth Group Coordinator Jack McCloy said in an email. “Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!”

THE JOURNEY YOUTH Group collected approximately 500 pounds of food and nine frozen turkeys for the hungry at a food donation drive at SuperFresh supermarket.

–Andre Silva

Photos courtesy of Jack McCloy

THE JOURNEY YOUTH Group of the First Presbyterian Church of Oceanside gathered to collect food for the hungry in Baldwin last week.

Freeport students embrace giving back

Raising money and collecting goods through food drives, turkey trots and fundraisers

By MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@liherald.com

The holiday season is upon us and students throughout Freeport Public Schools have enthusiasti cally embraced assisting those in need through food drives, turkey trots, and fundraisers for local and regional support organizations.

Students and staff from Leo F. Giblyn, New Visions, and Archer Street elementa ry schools gathered a large amount of nonperishable food items for Freeport Outreach and the Our Holy Redeemer Food Pantry. The food bank will deliver thousands of food items to households in need throughout the holiday season. Additionally, kindergarten students from Columbus Avenue School created Thanks giving bracelets with colorful beads that represented many Thanksgiving season principles, including yellow for peace and friendliness, an ideal that Freeport Schools consistently tries to implement.

“During this time of giving thanks, it is important to remember the needs of others,” Superintendent of Schools, Kishore Kuncham said. “Giving just a lit tle goes a long way and for our students to express their gratitude to our community with such great generosity is truly phe nomenal.”

The annual turkey trot at Archer Street Elementary School drew children outdoors wearing colorful crowns and waving festive Thanksgiving signs as they marched around the school building to collect donations for Island Harvest. To thank the regional organization for their support of the school system, the students and staff raised $3,500.

The turkey trot at Bayview Avenue Ele mentary School also served to collect donations for those in need, with students and staff contributing over $1,300.

Working jointly in the spirit of gener osity, the Human Relations Club at Free port High School organized a “Change 4 Change” loose change fundraiser as well as a food drive, with all donated products and funds raised donated to Island Har vest after Thanksgiving.

“The efforts of our students to think beyond their own wants and needs is truly a testament to the wonderful sense of connection we have in our district and the importance we place on being impact ful, upstanding members of society,” Kun cham said.

ARCHER STREET ELEMENTARY School hosted their annual Turkey Trot and raised $3,500 for Island Harvest.

NEW VISIONS ELEMENTARY School hosted a food drive and in addition to items to stock the Our Holy Redeemer Food Pantry shelves, created Thanksgiving feast baskets.

Photos courtesy Freeport Public Schools

REBECCA CORRENTI’S SECOND grade class at Leo F. Giblyn Elementary School collected the largest number of food items in the school to donate to Our Holy Redeemer Food Pantry.

Church offers food, fellowship for holidays

giving that we have been doing for the past 15 years,” said Maurice Price, a vol unteer who has belonged to Perfecting Faith for 21 years.

“We’ve been doing this to take care of the community and making sure that the community understands that the church is here for them. It’s not just the building itself — the church is within each and every one of us.”

More than 500 people attended the holi day event — each greeted by Perfecting Faith’s “red carpet policy.” Every time someone new arrived, everyone would stop what they were doing to give them a round of applause.

“When someone comes through the door, we are celebrating with flags and clapping because all of these are our guests,” McClurkin said. “We want them to feel like the guests of honor. We want to take away for a moment every stigma that caused them to have to come here. To let them know coming here was a blessing, and make them feel like they’re at home.”

This year, the church expanded its

event to attract visitors from outside Freeport. Anyone from Long Island — and even as far away as one of the five boroughs — was invited to the feast. Church buses were used to transport people to and from local train stations, as well as from shel ters and food banks.

“The vision started with the pastor who wanted to cre ate a comfortable atmosphere for the people that don’t have a home who may not have a family,” said Valerie Thomas, Perfecting Faith’s branch leader for home and global missions. “We serve them wanting them to really feel special — and for them to leave feeling that way.”

McClurkin founded Per fecting Faith Church 21 years when he acquired the build ing at 311 N. Main St., that had once been home to a C-Town Supermarket.

approach and appeal from the time we started the church,” McClurkin said. “It was important for us to devel op our evangelism and reach out to the people in the com munity. There’s no sense in having a church where the community is not the focus. So, we did everything — we walked the streets, we knocked on doors, we helped people out.”

“We were able to reach people from around the world. Then we developed the satellite membership. We’ve got over 500 people from around the world that are part of the church now.”

Those viewers are coming from places like Haiti, Ireland and other European nations, with a considerable number of people finding the online broadcasts from Africa and Brazil.

McCLURKIN Pastor, Perfecting Faith Church

“We’ve always had an outdoor

Although the coronavirus pandemic did see member ship drop off a bit, Perfecting Faith has expanded its reach internationally using the power of the internet. Week ly services are filmed and broadcast live online. And McClurkin was astonished to find people from all around the world tuning in.

“We had to change and build a whole digital broad cast for our services, which took us a lot of resources to do, but it was necessary,” the pastor said.

Despite all that, McClurkin still keeps a close eye to the community his church serves, and aims to continue offering com munity events like Thanksgiving feasts, and even a Christmas toy drive.

“The community is the only reason why the church exists,” McClurkin said. “There’s no need for the church if there’s not a community attached to it.

“We’re supposed to help enhance and build up the community. This is not just a place where you come and give us money, get a good feeling, and go out and we do nothing in return. It is important that the church understand its purpose. And its goal is to enhance the community and the people in that community to help us all win.”

Mohamed Farghaly/Herald

PERFECTING FAITH CHURCH marked the return of its annual Thanksgiving feast for those in the community without housing or family to spend the holiday with. It also offered a market stocked with necessities, and even haircuts.

an atmosphere that is conducive to what a real Thanksgiving should be.

Lianne Webb, Natalia Suaza take home crowns

Baldwin, Valley Stream contestants win at Miss Long Island pageant

By daniEL oFFnER doffner@liherald.com

Lianne Webb and Natalia Suaza stood out from among dozens of contestants from across Nassau and Suffolk counties, crowned winners of Miss Long Island and Miss Teen Long Island.

The two young women from Baldwin and Valley Stream were among those who gathered at the Madison Theatre at Molloy College on Nov. 20, selected by a panel of judges based on their talents, drive, beauty and compassion.

Before stepping on stage, Suaza said that she set out to complete the New York City Marathon as a way to take herself out of her comfort zone and face her fears head-on.

Upon her coronation as the new Miss Teen Long Island, Sauza says she plans to work with Long Island communities, spreading her message of cancer aware ness.

“With my title, I hope to partner with the Center for Hope at Northwell Hospi tal and the Calvary Hospital,” she said.

Having lost her father when she was just 9, these organizations helped pro vide Suaza an opportunity to talk about him — just as they helped others with loved ones who have passed, and to try and live the lives that they would’ve wanted them to live. Suaza also praised their free summer camp that was offered for her and her siblings.

“This really impacted my life and made me as strong as I am today,” she said.

Leanne Baum, executive director of the Miss Long Island pageants, said that over the next year, both of the winners will make guest appearances to promote their platform.

Webb’s platform aims to promote advocacy for children. She works as a

behavioral therapist with Achieve Beyond, where she works with students with autism. She’s also a volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island.

By promoting these different causes across Long Island, the goal is for the pageant winners to become role models for change in the world. This year, for example, all of the pageant contestants came together before the big night to help collect food for Island Harvest, Baum said. In fact, they ended up with more than 400 pounds of food for Long Island’s largest food bank.

Both Webb and Sauza now move on to compete for Miss New York USA and Miss Teen New York USA next August.

Some of the runners-up from this year’s Miss Long Island competition include Jenna Hofmann of West Islip, Alexandra Ali of Commack, Alliyah St. Omer of North Baldwin, and Michelle Lent of Glen Cove.

The Miss Teen Long Island competi tion runners-up include Emily Hall and Valarie Goorahoo of Valley Stream, Rudra Patel of Farmingdale, and Kyra Smith of East Hampton.

Miss Long isLand Teen 2023 Natalia Suaza, from Valley Stream, joined by Miss Long Island Pageants executive director Leanne Baum, and Miss Long Island 2023 Lianne Webb, from Baldwin.

ThE 2022 Miss Teen Long Island winner Jessica Fuentes crowns her successor, Natalia Suaza, of Valley Stream.

ThE 2022 Miss Long Island winner Nadgeena Jerome crowns fellow Baldwin native and 2023 Miss Long Island winner Lianne Webb.

Tim Baker/Herald photos

Miss Long isLand contestants hit the stage at the Madison Theatre in their glorious gowns, showing their best for judges Matthew James Graziano, Yasmeen Gumbs, Amy Amato of RichnerLive, Peter Andolina and Edson Estime

Toys for Tots returns for Freeport campaign

The United States Marine Corps, the Freeport Chamber of Commerce, and the Freeport Fire Department are once again sponsoring the 24th annual “TOYS FOR TOTS” campaign.

Toys for Tots is a national charity organization that aims to make the holidays more enjoy able for impoverished children. They are asking for your help in fulfilling their promise on mak ing this year’s Toys for Tots Pro gram a success for everyone involved.

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATOR

Delia DeRiggi-Whitton helping fill trucks up with toys that would help children have a memorable Christmas morning at the 2020 Toys for Tots event.

New unwrapped toys can be dropped off at:

■ The Freeport Fire Department Headquarters

The Freeport Chamber Of Commerce

Nassau Hobby Center

Ben’s Contracting

Atlantic Hardware

Paul Conte Cadillac

Dr. William Thatcher

BMW Auto 291 W Sunrise Highway

BMW Auto 199 Cleveland Ave.

BMW Auto 153 W Merrick Rd.

Beer & Beverage Store

Hibiscus @ EB Elliott’s

Atlantic Nursery

AllCare Physical Therapy

First Student Bus Co.

Jeremy’s Ale House

The Helm

Woodcleft Crab Shack

Brew-Sa Brewing Co.

Classic Beverage

Earthones Salon

Salon Nouveau

Salon 727

Classic Market Place

Sparkle on Stage

–Mohamed Farghaly

Courtesy Peter M. Budraitis

D’Esposito in driver’s seat to House floor

By KARINA KOVAC kkovac@liherald.com

He was an obscure candidate from Island Park who went up against a Republican powerhouse — and won.

His name was Al D’Amato, who would go on to serve 18 years in the U.S. Senate before being upended himself by Chuck Schumer in 1998. D’Amato’s early political career in Island Park involved him running village elec tions, which helped him get his feet wet before heading to Congress.

Now, four decades later, voters have sent another Island Park resident to Washington as Anthony D’Esposito makes his way to the floor of the House of Representatives, in congressional seat he flipped from Democrat to Republican.

“I don’t think that coming from a small community prepares you to be in politics,” D’Esposito said, after defeating Laura Gillen in the November election. “I think it opens your eyes to what community is all about.”

But getting involved on a local level in the fire depart ment, Kiwanis, chamber of commerce or a civic group is “really what opens people’s eyes to further public ser vice” — paralleling how the Hempstead town council man got his start.

Mentioning D’Amato’s influence during his victory speech election night, D’Esposito says he’s pleased to be adding to the village’s story.

“That’s a piece of history, especially coming from a small tight-knit community,” he said. “It’s a place where I was born, raised, called home. The fact that we’ve sent two members of our little village to represent us in Washington, D.C. I think is pretty cool.”

On Long Island, those within the Town of Hempstead have wondered who will fill his empty seat on the town board. D’Esposito still has a month or so left before he

has to pack up and head to Capitol Hill, but says he’ll “figure that out when the time comes.”

He spent his first week in Washington undergoing ori entation, and hopes when it comes time to join commit tees, he’ll find himself on homeland security, and trans portation and infrastructure.

Worried about the state of people’s pocketbooks as well as their quality of life, D’Esposito says nothing has

changed his campaign promises since winning.

“The duration of this campaign, the message has been the same,” D’Esposito said. “And people are con cerned about things that affect their pockets. They’re concerned about crime, and they want someone to repre sent them that’s willing to cross party lines and work with others in order to deliver for our communities.”

But then again, he’s already posting negative com ments on social media about some Democratic col leagues like U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez outgoing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. D’Esposito says their track records leave much to be desired.

“When it comes to Nancy Pelosi, the fact that we can all ask ourselves, ‘Are we better off today than we were two years ago when Joe Biden took office?’ And she’s been nothing but a rubber stamp for the Biden adminis tration,” he said. “And I think a lot of the issues that we’re dealing with on Long Island are issues that are reflective of the administration.”

So, which Democrats will D’Esposito work with?

“People that are there to deliver for the communities that they represent,” he said. “Not just be a loud mouth piece and looking for headlines on Twitter and CNN.”

Sitting down as a delegation after Thanksgiving, D’Esposito says he’s looking forward to making America safer, the economy stronger, and energy greener. But his first focus will be eliminating the cap on state and local taxes, otherwise known as a SALT cap.

“For me, what’s most important is delivering change to Long Island,” D’Esposito said. “Working hard to repeal the SALT cap, so that we can bring tax relief to commu nities here in New York — some of the individuals who pay the highest taxes in the nation. So, there’s a lot of work to do.

“But I look forward to getting to D.C. again, rolling up my sleeves, and getting to work.”

Courtesy Anthony D’Esposito

By the steps of the U.S. Capitol Building sits freshly elected Anthony D’Esposito, a Republican from Island Park, getting ready for his first day in Congress.

Veterans ‘Stand Down’ at Freeport Armory

food for these veterans.”

As the line moved, Kennedy also thanked those who served from all branches — not only his own Navy, but also the U.S. Army, the U.S. Army, the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Coast Guard.

But it was more than just physical sup plies offered to the veterans. Esposito and his team offer various services that could help these defenders of freedom in the long term. That includes applying for a government program that reduces the cost of senior citizen care for veterans and their spouses.

Esposito and Vista work throughout the year to help veterans obtain federal, state and local benefits, as well as earn compensation if they were injured while serving. They also offer housing, educa tional assistance, and potential employ ment to any veteran in need.

“We need to help those military veter ans who were injured while serving in the military,” Kennedy said. “We need to provide better medical and housing where needed, and financial support to all veterans who served in the time of war.”

Located in Building Q at 2201 Hemp stead Turnpike in East Meadow, the county’s veterans services office also fea tures a marketplace allowing the former military members to pick up a week’s worth of food as well as other items for

themselves and their families. It’s open daily from 9 a.m. to noon.

“If you need help, stand down and come to us and ask for help,” Esposito said. “Don’t try and do everything your self. We’re here to help you stand down and get what you need.”

During times of war, fatigued and injured fighting forces in need of rest and recuperation were withdrawn from the battlefields to a location of peace and pro

tection known as a “stand down.” Troops were able to take care of their personal health, acquire clean uniforms, eat warm meals, receive medical assistance, write

borhood resources.

“We as residents benefit from the ser vices of our armed forces,” Kennedy said. “The Veterans Stand Down is to

Courtesy Randy Milteer/Freeport Public Relations

THIS YEAR’S WINTER Veterans ‘Stand Down’ at the Freeport Armory, organized by Mayor Robert Kennedy and Nassau County Veterans Services Director Ralph Esposito, provided local veterans with food, clothes and basic necessities. The annual event is one of a variety of services offered by the county agency to those who served in the armed forces.

STEPPING OUT

‘First Couple’ of ‘Up, Up and Away’ with Marilyn McCoo Billy Davis Jr.

By Mary Malloy

It’s easy to see why seven-time Grammy winners Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., have been married for 53 years. A dynamic duo on and off the stage, the former members of the 196070s group The 5th Dimension have an easy way of sharing the conversation, finishing each other’s sentences, and endearingly calling each other “baby.” They are in true harmony — and headed to Tilles Center for the Performing Arts for “Up, Up and Away! A Musical Fable,” with special guest The Next Dimension, on Saturday.

As two of the lead vocalists with one of the top pop-R&B-soul-jazz groups of the era, their popular classics — among them “Up, Up and Away,” “Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine In,” “Wedding Bell Blues,” “One Less Bell to Answer” and “Stoned Soul Picnic” — live on. Graced with McCoo’s three-octave vocal range, the group was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2002, and have stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the St. Louis Walk of Fame.

After a decade with The 5th Dimension, McCoo and Davis decided to step away in 1975 to establish themselves as a duo. They had immediate success with the single “You Don’t Have to Be a Star (To Be In My Show)” which hit No. 1 on the charts and earned them a Grammy for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group. They have since enjoyed enduring success through the years as recording artists, performers and authors. Throughout their career, this showbiz couple has been honored with seven Grammy Awards and earned 15 gold and three platinum records, as well as enjoyed starring roles on television and the Broadway stage.

• Sat., Dec. 3, 8 p.m.

• Tilles Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall, LIU Post, 720 Northern Blvd. Brookville

• Tickets are available at TillesCenter.org, or by calling the box office at (516) 299-3100

Their many endeavors go beyond their musical achievements. They also have a movie coming out during the holidays, “The Waltons Thanksgiving,” on the CW network. “It’s family-oriented, and it’s so perfect for this time of year,” McCoo says. “It’s nice for people to remember the warmth and love and excitement that comes from family.”

From East to West

“We are so looking forward to being in New York,” says McCoo, who, with Davis, calls California home. “We’ve visited, but we haven’t done a show there in quite a while. We truly always enjoy coming back … Long Island is such a pretty area, and we’re very excited.”

“We love New York, we have a history with New York,” Davis adds.

“Up, Up and Away” is a journey and musical celebration of their iconic music. The concert also includes tributes to fellow music legends including The Beatles (McCoo and Davis’ contemporaries) and The 5th Dimension’s original lineup.

They will perform some songs from their newest CD, “Blackbird: Lennon-McCartney Icons,” a celebration of The Beatles’ timeless music. The album covers 10 Beatles classics and solos. “It’s so relevant,” Davis says about the title track. “It fits in with things that are happening today. The young people are very concerned with what was going on in the world.”

And what about their own iconic songs as the “First Couple” of Pop & Soul?

“Of course, we’ll enjoy doing many of our hits,” says Davis. “They wouldn’t let us off the stage if we didn’t!”

Tony Danza

The actor-entertainer croons the classics in his cabaret turn. In ‘Standards & Stories,’ he performs a selection of his favorite standards from the Great American Songbook, plus selections from Jason Robert Brown’s score for ‘Honeymoon in Vegas,’ while interweaving stories about his life and personal connection to the music. Danza combines timeless music with wit, charm, storytelling, and a dash of soft shoe and ukulele, in this evening of glorious songs and personal storytelling, backed by a four-piece band. Perhaps best known for his starring roles on two of TV’s most cherished and long-running series, “Taxi” and “Who’s The Boss,” Danza has also established himself as a song and dance man, and received rave reviews for his performance in the Broadway musical comedy ‘Honeymoon In Vegas.’

Friday, Dec. 2, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $62. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU Post campus, Route 25A, Brookville. (516) 2993100 or TillesCenter.org.

Judy Collins: Holidays & His

The iconic legend lends her voice to holiday standards along with her classic hit songs as only she can. Collins performs holiday classics, along with songs from her latest album ‘Spellbound’ — her 55th album and first complete album of originals — and beloved songs culled from her six-decade career. Collins is as creatively vigorous as ever, writing, touring worldwide, and nurturing fresh talent. She is a modern-day Renaissance woman who is also an accomplished painter, filmmaker, record label head, musical mentor, and an in-demand keynote speaker for mental health and suicide prevention. She continues to create music of hope and healing that lights up the world and speaks to the heart.

Saturday, Dec. 3, 8 p.m. $70, $65, $60. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

WHERE WHEN

Courtesy Darren Stone/Jon Carrasco

Photos: Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., honored with multiple Grammy awards numerous gold and platinum records, return to the concert stage with their iconic hits — and some surprise selections.

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Dec. 3

Young Entrepreneurs Expo

The Qbgenerationalchange Young Entrepreneurs Expo will be held at the Freeport Recreation Center on Saturday, Dec. 3, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Various vendors at the event will sell everything from baked goods, crafts, clothes and much more. Local businesses participate, offering visitors a chance to win raffles. Contact Belinda at (516) 270-0525 or visit Qbgenerationalchange.org for additional information.

Walk back through time

On stage

Plaza Theatrical continues its season with “Grumpy Old Men: The Musical,” Thursday, Dec. 1, 2 p.m; Friday, Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 3, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 4, 2:30 p.m. Based on the beloved 1993 film, which starred Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau and AnnMargret, this stage adaptation captures the lovably crotchety characters through humor, great songs, and the affectionate depiction of a small town that feels like home to everyone. It’s performed at Plaza’s stage at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $49, $45 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.

Legally Blonde: The Musical

The ultimate Broadway tribute to girl power arrives at Tilles Center, Saturday, Dec. 10, 4 and 8 p.m. Elle Woods, is ready to prove who’s in charge (again) in this ultimate Broadway tribute to girl power, on the LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville. Based on the beloved movie, the musical follows Elle’s transformation as she tackles stereotypes, sexism, snobbery and scandal in pursuit of her dreams, and proves that you can be both ‘legally blonde’ and the smartest person in the room. Tickets are $89, $69, $59, $49; available at TillesCenter.org or (516) 299-3100.

Dec. 10

Step into Freeport’s colorful, unpredictable past at the Freeport Historical Museum, 350 S. Main St. The museum is open for individual and group visits from 2-5 p.m., every Sunday through November. Operated by the Freeport Historical Society, this museum is in a historic house with three floors of historic Freeport artifacts, preserved from the mid-1800s to the present. Call (516) 6239632.

4th Grade Chorus Performance

Fourth graders from Archer St. School will entertain the community, with seasonal songs, Monday, Dec. 12, in the senior lounge room #105, in the Freeport Recreational Center, 130. E Merrick Rd.

Dec. 12

Holiday fun

Visit the streets of 19th century London during the darkest days of the year, in this adaption of the classic “A Christmas Carol,” with the Experiential Theater Company, Thursday and Friday, Dec. 1,-2 10:15 a.m and noon; Saturday, Dec. 3, 2 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 4, 2 p.m.; Wednesday, Dec. 7, 10:15 a.m. and noon, on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage. Meet the Cratchit family, Mr. Scrooge, and the ghosts of past, present and future in this interactive show that weaves together music, humor, puppetry and collaboration. Celebrate the change of seasons through this beloved literary tale. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 2245800 or LICM.org.

Having an event?

Annual Winter Children’s Art Workshop Fundraiser

Dec 7

Come out to support the Baldwin Art Club and Art Honor

Society’s annual Winter Children’s Art Workshop Fundraiser to raise money for senior art scholarships on Dec. 7, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Baldwin High School cafeteria. The Baldwin High School is located on 841 Ethel T Kloberg Drive and questions can be directed to Michelle Liemer-Kelly’s

Sparkle on Stage presents

The Nutcracker

Enjoy the holiday season with a performance of The Nutcracker, presented by Sparkle on Stage, Saturday, Dec. 10, at 195 Woodcleft Ave, Freeport. The classic tale is retold in this entertaining and creative rendition as tea crackers dance and candy canes come to life. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online at SparkleOnsStage.org. Call (516) 240-1188 or email sparkleonstage17@gmail.com for more information.

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On exhibit

Photography’s ascent in the art world is an international phenomenon. Nassau County Museum of Art’s star-studded exhibition spans the historical roots of the medium. View works by Ansel Adams and his generation and the thrilling, large-format color works of such contemporary masters as Cindy Sherman, Thomas Struth, James Casebere and Gregory Crewdson, among others. From the documentary to the painterly, images bear witness to the times. On view through March 5. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Matinee time

Join crafty Jack Frost on a magical, musical winter adventure, in Plaza Theatrical’s production of “Jack Frost,” Saturday, Dec. 3, 11 a.m. Also Dec. 17. The story, narrated by a groundhog name Pardon-Me-Pete, tells us about the immortal winter sprite, who falls in love with a human girl named Elisa after rescuing her. Tickets are $15. Bring the kids to the Plaza stage at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

2023 FURNISHING OF VILLAGE UNIFORMS FOR THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

Notice is hereby given that the Purchasing Department of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, New York will receive sealed proposals for “2023 Furnishing of Village Uniforms” until 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 in the Main Conference Room of the Municipal Building, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, at which time and place they will be opened publicly and read aloud.

Specifications, proposal and proposed contracts may be seen and obtained at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Municipal Building, 1st Floor, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, or on our website at www.freeportny.gov from 9:00 A.M. on Monday, December 05, 2022 until 4:00 P.M. Friday, December 16, 2022.

There is no charge for the bid documents.

The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals received and subject to these reservations, shall award the contract to the lowest qualified and responsible bidder. Bids, which, in the opinion of the Board, are unbalanced, shall be rejected.

In submitting a bid, bidders agree not to withdraw their bid within forty five (45) days after the date for the opening thereof.

Kim Weltner Purchasing Agent Village of Freeport VILLAGE OF FREEPORT Issue Date - December 01, 2022

Freeport Leader 135716

Specifications, proposal and proposed contracts may be seen and obtained at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Municipal Building, 1st Floor, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, or on our website at www.freeportny.gov from 9:00 A.M. on Monday, December 05, 2022 until 4:00 P.M. Friday, December 16, 2022. There is no charge for the bid documents.

The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals received and subject to these reservations, shall award the contract to the lowest qualified and responsible bidder. Bids, which, in the opinion of the Board, are unbalanced, shall be rejected.

In submitting a bid, bidders agree not to withdraw their bid within forty five (45) days after the date for the opening thereof.

Kim Weltner Purchasing Agent

Village of Freeport VILLAGE OF FREEPORT Issue Date - December 01, 2022 Freeport Leader 135715

In submitting a bid, bidders agree not to withdraw their bid within forty five (45) days after the date for the opening thereof.

Kim Weltner Purchasing Agent Village of Freeport VILLAGE OF FREEPORT Issue Date - December 1, 2022 Freeport Herald 135714

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE TO BIDDERS 2023 ANNUAL WATER QUALITY TESTING SERVICES FOR THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT WATER DEPARTMENT NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

Notice is hereby given that the Purchasing Agent of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, New York will receive sealed proposals for the following contract: 2023 FURNISHING OF SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE until 11:00 A.M. on December 20, 2022, in the Main Conference Room of the Municipal Building, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, at which time and place they will be opened publicly and read aloud.

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

2023 CONTRACT FOR PRINTING SERVICES FOR THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

Notice is hereby given that the Purchasing Department of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, New York will receive sealed proposals for “2023 CONTRACT FOR PRINTING SERVICES” until 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 in the Main Conference Room of the Municipal Building, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, at which time and place they will be opened publicly and read aloud.

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

2023 ANNUAL ASPHALT PAVING CONTRACT FOR THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

Notice is hereby given that the Purchasing Department of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, New York will receive sealed proposals for “2023 ANNUAL ASPHALT PAVING CONTRACT” until 11:00 A.M. on December 20, 2022, in the Main Conference Room of the Municipal Building, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, at which time and place they will be opened publicly and read aloud.

Specifications, proposal and proposed contracts may be seen and obtained at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Municipal Building, 1st Floor, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, or by visiting the Village’s Website at www.freeportny.gov.

Bids will be available from 9:00 A.M. on December 5, 2022 until 4:00 P.M. December 16, 2022. There is no charge for the bid documents.

The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals received and subject to these reservations, shall award the contract to the lowest qualified and responsible bidder. Bids, which, in the opinion of the Board, are unbalanced, shall be rejected.

Notice is hereby given that the Purchasing Agent of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, New York will receive sealed proposals for the following contract: 2023 ANNUAL WATER QUALITY TESTING SERVICES until 11:00 A.M. on December 20, 2022, in the Main Conference Room of the Municipal Building, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, at which time and place they will be opened publicly and read aloud.

Specifications, proposal and proposed contracts may be seen and obtained at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Municipal Building, 1st Floor, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, or by visiting the Village’s Website at www.freeportny.gov.

Bids will be available from 9:00 A.M. on December 5, 2022 until 4:00 P.M. December 16, 2022. There is no charge for the bid documents.

The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals received and subject to these reservations, shall award the contract to the lowest qualified and responsible bidder. Bids, which, in the opinion of the Board, are unbalanced, shall be rejected.

In submitting a bid, bidders agree not to withdraw their bid within forty five (45) days after the date for the opening thereof.

Kim Weltner

Purchasing Agent

Village of Freeport

VILLAGE OF FREEPORT

Issue Date - December 1, 2022

Freeport Herald 135718

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE TO BIDDERS 2023 FURNISHING OF SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE FOR THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT WATER DEPARTMENT NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

Specifications, proposal and proposed contracts may be seen and obtained at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Municipal Building, 1st Floor, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, or by visiting the Village’s Website at www.freeportny.gov.

Bids will be available from 9:00 A.M. on December 5, 2022 until 4:00 P.M. December 16, 2022. There is no charge for the bid documents.

The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals received and subject to these reservations, shall award the contract to the lowest qualified and responsible bidder. Bids, which, in the opinion of the Board, are unbalanced, shall be rejected.

In submitting a bid, bidders agree not to withdraw their bid within forty five (45) days after the date for the opening thereof.

Kim Weltner

Purchasing Agent Village of Freeport VILLAGE OF FREEPORT Issue Date - December 1, 2022 Freeport Leader 135721

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

2023 FURNISHING OF LIQUID SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE FOR THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT WATER DEPARTMENT NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

Notice is hereby given that the Purchasing Agent of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, New York will receive sealed proposals for the following contract:

2023 FURNISHING OF LIQUID SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE until 11:00 A.M. on December 20, 2022, in the Main Conference Room of the Municipal Building, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, at which time and place they will be opened publicly and read aloud.

Specifications, proposal and proposed contracts may be seen and obtained at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Municipal Building, 1st Floor, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, or by visiting the Village’s Website at www.freeportny.gov. Bids will be available from 9:00 A.M. on December 5, 2022 until 4:00 P.M. December 16, 2022. There is no charge for the bid documents. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals received and subject to these reservations, shall award the contract to the lowest qualified and responsible bidder. Bids, which, in the opinion of the Board, are unbalanced, shall be rejected.

In submitting a bid, bidders agree not to withdraw their bid within forty five (45) days after the date for the opening thereof.

Kim Weltner

Purchasing Agent Village of Freeport VILLAGE OF FREEPORT Issue Date - December 1, 2022 Freeport Herald 135720

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The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals received and subject to these reservations, shall award the contract to the lowest qualified and responsible bidder. Bids, which, in the opinion of the Board, are unbalanced, shall be rejected.

In submitting a bid, bidders agree not to withdraw their bid within forty five (45) days after the date for the opening thereof.

Kim Weltner Purchasing Agent Village of Freeport VILLAGE OF FREEPORT Issue Date - December 1, 2022 Freeport Herald 135719

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LEGAL NOTICE

SURROGATE’S COURTNASSAU COUNTY PROBATE CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

] Further relief sought (if any): HON. MARGARET C. REILLY HON. MARGARET C. REILLY, Surrogate Dated, Attested and Sealed, October 24, 2022 (Seal)

Debra Keller Leimbach, Chief Clerk

This Citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not obliged to appear in person. If you fail to appear, it will be assumed that you consent to the proceedings, unless you file written verified objections thereto. You have a right to have an attorney-at-law appear for you.

Name of Attorney: BARTON L. SLAVIN ESQ Address 3000 MARCUS AVE NEW HYDE PARK, NY 11042 Phone No. 646-233-0656

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE TO BIDDERS 2023 FURNISHING OF CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE (TABLET) FOR THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT WATER DEPARTMENT NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

Notice is hereby given that the Purchasing Agent of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, New York will receive sealed proposals for the following contract: 2023 FURNISHING OF CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE (TABLET) until 11:00 A.M. on December 20, 2022, in the Main Conference Room of the Municipal Building, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, at which time and place they will be opened publicly and read aloud.

Specifications, proposal and proposed contracts may be seen and obtained at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Municipal Building, 1st Floor, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, or by visiting the Village’s Website at www.freeportny.gov. Bids will be available from 9:00 A.M. on December 5, 2022 until 4:00 P.M. December 16, 2022. There is no charge for the bid documents.

By the Grace of God Free·and Independent File No.2020-2157/a ToVera Foster, James T. Egan Jr., Michael J. Morrissey, Daniel Morrissey, Kevin Morrissey, Eileen Morrissey, James Morrissey and paternal Aunt Ruth Egan and or her heirs at law, and any and all unknown persons whose names or parts of whose names and whose place or places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained, distributees, heirs-at-law and next-ofkin of the said WILLIAM EGAN, deceased, and if any of the said above distributees named specifically or as a class be dead, their legal representatives, their husbands or wives, if any, distributees and successors in interest whose names and/or places of residence and post office addresses are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained.

GREETINGS

A PETITION having been duly filed by Dean Geoge Pappas.residing at 9994 Beach Club Drive #504, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572

YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Nassau County, at 262 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York, on: January 11, 2023 at 9:30 o’clock in the fore noon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of WILLIAM EGAN , lately domiciled at 69 Lester Ave, Freeport NY admitting to probate a Will dated September 11, 2009 a copy of which is attached, as the Will of WILLIAM EGAN deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that [ X ] Letters Testamentary to DEAN GEORGE PAPPAS ] Letters of Trusteeship to ] Letters of Administration c.t.a. issue to

A TRUE COPY OF THE WILL OFFERED FOR PROBATE MUST BE ATTACHED TO THIS CITATION Note: 22 N.Y.C.R.R. 207.7 (c): Proof of Service shall be filed on or before the second day preceding on the return date.

In computing such period of two days, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays shall not be taken into account 135610

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. BOARD OF MANAGERS OF SOUTH BAY CONDOMINIUM, Pltf. vs. STEPHEN RIVERS, et al, Defts. Index #604390/2021. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered Jan. 21, 2022, I will sell at public auction on the north front steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on December 14, 2022 at 2:30 p.m., prem. k/a 31 Casino Street, Unit 3E, Freeport, NY a/k/a Section 62, Block 156, Lot 772U, CA0039, Units 305 and 4. All that unit designated and described as Unit No. 3E (Tax Unit 305) and Garage No Four (Tax Unit 4) (hereinafter called the “Unit”) in the building in the declaration establishing a plan for condominium ownership of the building (“Building”) and the land on which they are erected (hereinafter collectively called the “Property”) comprising the South Bay Condominium made by the South Bay Development Corp. under the Condominium Act of the State of NY (Article9B of the Real Property Law of the State of New York) dated May 24th 1978, recorded in the Office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on the 25th day of May 1978 in Liber 9111 of Deed at Page 261 as amended in

Liber 10791 Page 698 and Liber 11941 Page 171 (hereinafter called the “Declaration”) and designated as Section 62, Block 156, Lot 772 on the land and Tax Map of the County of Nassau and on the Floor Plans of the Building Certified by Charles A. Lobel, A.I.A. and Associates on the 25th day of May 1978 as Map No. CA39. Together with an undivided 1.6079% interest in the Common Elements of the property (as defined in the Declaration. Approx. amt. of judgment is $9,400.30 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the auction.

FRANCIS X. MORONEY, Referee. JAY L. YACKOW, Attys. for Pltf. 355 Post Avenue, Ste. 201, Westbury, NY. #99908 135322

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Plaintiff AGAINST Laure Noisette; Goty Noisette; Michael Noisette, Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered January 31, 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 December 12, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 209 Brown Street, Valley Stream, NY 11580. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incroporated Village of Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 37 Block 447 Lots 1047-1049. Approximate amount of judgment $665,512.80 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 000704/2012. 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.”

Michele Bencivinni, 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 26, 2022 135330

accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 135332

LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I LLC, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-HE6, V. LUEBERTA JAMES A/K/A LUBERTA JAMES, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated October 13, 2016, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I LLC, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-HE6 is the Plaintiff and LUEBERTA JAMES A/K/A LUBERTA JAMES, 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 December 13, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 293 WASHINGTON AVENUE, ROOSEVELT, NY 11575: Section 55, Block 547, Lot 155:

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

THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT ROOSEVELT, IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 006674/2009. Roger H. Hausch, 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

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Indenture Trustee for the registered holders of IMH Assets Corp., Collateralized AssetBacked Bonds, Series 2005-3, Plaintiff AGAINST Orazio J. Petito; Nancy Petito; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered December 19, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on December 14, 2022 at 4:30PM, premises known as 73 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove, NY 11542. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Glen Cove, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 31 Block 47 Lot 417. Approximate amount of judgment $1,199,324.65 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 006906/2015. The auction will be con ducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Farshad David Saed, Esq., 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 5, 2022 73725 135239

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU M&T Bank, Plaintiff AGAINST Cynthia Hay, Rohan Hay, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 19, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on December 13, 2022 at 2:00PM, premises known as 60 Agnes Street, Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and

improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Freeport, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION: 55, BLOCK: 394, LOT: 423. Approximate amount of judgment $193,365.94 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #004493/2016. 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. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Robert F. Harper, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-073477-F01 73759 135241

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.

Barton Slavin, Esq., Referee

Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff Firm File No. 171703-1 135312

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, GITSIT SOLUTIONS, LLC, PLAINTIFF, vs. JOSE M. ACEVEDO, ET AL., Defendant (s).

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF AND WITH RESPECT TO AJAX MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2015-B, MORTGAGEBACKED NOTES, SERIES 2015-B, Plaintiff, vs. TERRELL MARTIN AKA TERRELL PAUL MARTIN, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on August 2, 2018, 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 13, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 98 Westside Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 62, Block 138 and Lot 40.

Approximate amount of judgment is $301,279.90 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 002394/2016. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse,

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on April 15, 2022 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Nassau County Courthouse, north side of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York on December 15, 2022 at 3:00 P.M., premises known as 37 WILLIAM STREET, ROOSEVELT, NEW YORK 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: 436, Lot: 192 & 193. Approximate amount of judgment is $548,937.28 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 012101/2013.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney, or the Referee.

MARK LIEBERMAN, Esq., Referee

Roach & Lin, P.C., 6851

Jericho Turnpike, Suite 185, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff 135403

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU UNITED MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff AGAINST OUDIT BUSGEETH, MOHINI BUSGEETH, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 19, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on December 15, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 824 South Ocean Avenue, Freeport, NY

11520. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section: 62 Block: 180 Lot: 431. Approximate amount of judgment $331,480.43 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #006309/2015. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU Cou nty 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. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. John M. Brickman, Esq., Referee McMichael Taylor Gray, LLC 7 Wells Street, Suite 205B Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 15-313308 73713 135463

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Serenity Stems, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on 08/08/22 NY Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to: Serenity Stems LLC Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity. 135413

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a license # 1354249 for restaurant wine has been applied for by Comer Al Gusto Restaurant Inc. to sell beer and wine at retail in a restaurant under the ABC Law at 52 W Merrick Rd. Freeport, NY 11520 for on premises consumption. 135608

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Article 24 (Freshwater Wetlands Act) of the NYS ECL and 6 NYCRR Part 664 that NYSDEC proposes to amend Nassau County Freshwater Wetland Map (Freeport) 10 of 12 to add Wetland F-12 (Cow Meadow Park). Maps showing the proposed revision are available at the clerk’s office in the Village (Freeport) and

county (Nassau) where the change is taking place and at the NYSDEC Office below. Comments on the accuracy of the proposed changes may be mailed to the person listed below through December 30, 2022. No activity subject to regulation under the Freshwater Wetlands Act may be initiated without a permit from NYSDEC within the area that is the subject of the proposal (including the 100 foot wetland adjacent area) until the Commissioner has either amended the map or denied the amendment.

Contact: Kevin Jennings, DEC Regional Ecosystem Health Manager, 50 Circle Rd, Stony Brook, NY 11790-3409 or 631-444-0307. 135725

In submitting a proposal, vendors agree not to withdraw their proposal within forty five (45) days after the date for the opening thereof.

Kim Weltner

Purchasing Agent Village of Freeport VILLAGE OF FREEPORT Issue Date - December 1, 2022 135717

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

LEGAL NOTICE CORRECTED REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE MARINA IN COW MEADOW PARK VILLAGE OF FREEPORT

The Village of Freeport is requesting proposals from qualified firms for the purpose of operating the marina located at Cow Meadow Park, 701 South Main Street, Freeport, New York.

Specifications for this proposal may be seen and obtained at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Municipal Building, 1st Floor, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, or on our website at www.freeportny.gov from 9:00 A.M. on Monday, November 21, 2022 until 4:00 P.M. Friday, December 30, 2022. There is no charge for the proposal documents.

The Village intends to lease/license the site to the applicant whose proposal most substantially meets the objectives as outlined in the specifications provided that: (1) the applicant is found to be qualified to carry out the operation of the marina, and (2) the proposals submitted fully complies with all of the terms, conditions and requirements of the Request for Proposals.

The proposal scope and form will be available beginning November 21, 2022. Proposals are to be delivered to Ms. Kim Weltner, Purchasing Agent, Incorporated Village of Freeport, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York 11520. All proposals must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, December 30, 2022. The Village reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals received.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to N.Y. Election Law Article 17, Title 2, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York, and N.Y. Public Officers Law Article 7, the Open Meetings Law, public hearings will be held by the Town of Hempstead Temporary Redistricting Commission in the Nathan L. H. Bennett Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Village and Town of Hempstead, New York, on December 13, 2022 at 10:30am, to receive input regarding the reapportionment and composition of the Town of Hempstead’s councilmanic districts to be used beginning with the Town election of 2023.

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard and give input at the times and place aforesaid.

Dated:Hempstead, New York November 15, 2022

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK.

KATE MURRAY Town Clerk

DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor 135671

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the regularly scheduled meeting of the Site Plan Review Board for December 13th 2022 at the Municipal Building, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

BY ORDER OF THE PLANNING BOARD Pamela Walsh Boening, Village Clerk 135709

FELICIA BENN AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF MARGARET M. BENN; KIM BENN-GURUNG AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF MARGARET M. BENN; MICHAEL BENN AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF MARGARET M. BENN; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF MARGARET M. BENN, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants

Plaintiff designates NASSAU as the place of trial situs of the real property

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS

Mortgaged Premises: 189 EVANS AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY 11520 Section: 55, Block: 23, Lot: 183

To the above named Defendants

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK INDEX NO. 617968/2019 COUNTY OF NASSAU ___________________\

BANK OF NEW YORK

MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST Plaintiff, vs.

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by

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delivery within the State.

The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT

THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $600,000.00 and interest, recorded on January 08, 2009, in Liber M 33415 at Page 399, of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York., covering premises known as 189 EVANS AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY 11520.

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

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

NOTICE

YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME

If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

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

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

Dated:October 28, 2022

ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC

Attorney for Plaintiff Nadine D. Smith, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 135300

location of the mortgaged premises in this action.

Plaintiff’s principal place of business is c/o Celink, 3900 Capital City Boulevard, Lansing, Michigan 48906.

I’m right; You’re an idiot!

SUMMONS

Plaintiff designates Nassau County as the place of trial based on the

REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC, Plaintiff, Cristobal A. Vasquez as heir at law and next of kin to Maximiliano Vasquez, Marta Isabel Romero as heir at law and next of kin to Maximiliano Vasquez, John Doe and Jane Doe 1 through 50, intending to be the Unknown heirs, distributees, devisees, grantees, trustees, lienors, creditors, and assignees of the Estate of Maximiliano Vasquez, who was born in 1941 and died on April 21, 2020, a resident of Nassau County whose last known address was 11 Mount Avenue, Freeport, New York 11520, their successors in interest if any of the aforesaid defendants be deceased, their respective heirs at law, next of kin, and successors in interest of the aforesaid classes of person, if they or any of them be dead, and their respective husbands, wives or widows, if any, all of whom and whose names and places, are unknown to Plaintiff, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, United States of America o/b/o Internal Revenue Service, “JOHN DOE #1” to “JOHN DOE #10,” the last 10 names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the persons or parties, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the mortgaged premises described in the complaint, 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 twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); 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. McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC, Attorneys for Plaintiff, 145 Huguenot Street, Suite 210, New Rochelle, NY 10801. 914-636-8900. 914-636-8901 facsimile.

HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE New York State requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the Summons and Complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home. Please read the Summons and Complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney or your local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself.

SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies, and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by New York State Department of Financial Services’ at 1-877-BANK-NYS (1-877-226-5697) or visit the Department’s website a t

WWW.BANKING.STATE.N Y.US. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO LEAVE YOUR HOME AT THIS TIME.?You have the right to stay in your home during the foreclosure process. You are not required to leave your home unless and until your property is sold at auction pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale. Regardless of whether you choose to remain in your home, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR PROPERTY and pay your taxes in accordance with state and local law.

FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save”

your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services.

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ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING - December 14, 2022

NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a Public Hearing with the Zoning Board of Appeals is scheduled for Wednesday, December 14, 2022 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 #2022-4255 Bedell St., Residence A - Section 62/Block 46/Lot 13 - Masood BhuttaFront addition and alterations to two-family dwelling. Variances: Village Ordinance §210-6A, §210-21APermissible extensions of use.

Application #2022-43199 Westside Ave., Residence A - Section 62/Block 034/Lot 135Dimitri Giasemis - Restore use of a two-family dwelling. Variances: Village Ordinance §210-6A, §210-38AProhibited uses.

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Pamela Walsh Boening, Village Clerk 135711

There’s no better time to under stand what confirmation bias is than during election season. What I believe is right! Your belief is not only wrong; it’s moronic and you’re an idiot to think the way you do!

Both parties believe their convictions are right, reasonable and rational, based on what they hear, see and their life expe rience. “My side bias,” officially termed “confirmation bias” is when people seek out, remember and interpret information, factually true or false, that confirm their beliefs while ignoring or refuting information that challenges their beliefs.

When it is election season people seek out information that paints their candidates in a good light, the other par ty’s candidates in a negative light. We look for details that uphold our beliefs, ignoring details that oppose our beliefs. No wonder so many of us swear by MSNBC news while others are just as dedi cated to FOX News.

forth, I recognized he was right. I was giv ing all my attention to the section of the report that warned of terrorist activity in Northern Uganda, a section of the coun try you needed a visa to enter. My fears pushed me to attend to the information supportive of my existing premise, ignor ing what didn’t conform to my initial belief. Glenn’s lack of fear allowed him to be more objective.

So, are we doomed to be forever biased toward whatever confirms our existing beliefs?

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Yes and No. Some of us hold tight to our beliefs, even when the evidence over whelming shows that our beliefs are false. “Damn the evidence; those brainy experts think they know everything but they don’t know a damn thing.” Oth ers, however, change their beliefs with new knowledge and understanding.

Though we may believe that our thinking is sane, sensible and sound, when we’re dealing with an emotionally charged issue (especially fear) or a deep ly entrenched belief, our thinking pro cesses themselves may not be rational or reasonable.

A personal story I’ll share with you: When my son Glenn who worked for the U.S. agency - Aid to International Development - called me from Ukraine where he was working to tell me his next assignment would be in Uganda, I pan icked. This was about 20+ years ago when the only association I had with Uganda was Idi Amin, the bloody tyrant. To bol ster my belief, I visited the US State Department website and read about how dangerous the country was. I faxed the report to Glenn showing him proof of the dangers he’d face if he went there. He faxed me back, See Mom; I told you Ugan da was safe.

After conveying our positions back and

Still, confirmation bias is here to stay. So next time you’re in the midst of a heat ed argument, and you’re absolutely sure you’re right, take a moment to consider whether confirma tion bias may be contributing to your overconfidence.

Then, take a deep breath, step back from your sermonizing, and with an open, curious mind, listen. Truly listen to what the other person is saying. Even if you view things differently, see if you can at least partially agree with something he has said. Or, imagine based on her life experience, how she might legitimately think that way. If we could all do that, per haps then we wouldn’t be quite as divided as we are now.

©2022

Linda Sapadin, Ph.D., psychologist, coach and author specializes in helping people improve their relationships, enhance their lives and overcome procrastination and fear. Contact her at DrSapadin@aol.com. Visit her website at www.PsychWisdom.com

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Arrests

■ Community Response Officers in Freeport Officers responded to a call of a theft in progress at a Freeport chain shop on Nov. 26. Officers noticed the shop clerk pointing towards a person who looked to be leaving the parking lot. Officers stopped the subject and discov ered that he was in possession of vari ous stolen items from the store.

■ A traffic stop was made by a Freeport Police Traffic Enforcement Officer on Nov. 24 for an equipment violation. The

officer noticed multiple signs of intoxi cation from the driver. The driver was arrested and charged with driving under the influence after being subject ed to a breath test.

■ A complaint of a theft in progress prompted Freeport Police Community Response Officers to respond to a com pany in Freeport on Nov. 16. The store employees provided cops a description of the perpetrator, and Community Response officers apprehended him. All items were returned to the business, and the culprit was taken into custody.

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

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A. Once again, an avoidable problem created by someone not investi gating the right way, before building, then pass ing the problem on to an innocent buyer. An engi neer’s building report before buying might have caught this problem, but like many other instances, the problem is pushed off because it seemed like a minor reason to not buy the house.

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A publication on barn-building for the farming industry, mostly in the American Midwest, often publishes techniques with many cost-saving engi neering diagrams and discussions about using treated wood posts, coated or uncoated, extending into the ground and resting on thick rubber disks down below the 3- to 4-foot-deep frost line. The discs come in sizes from 12 inches to 36 inches in diame ter, to spread the loads, which must be calculated to select the correct-sized column base footing pad.

The same requirement of flared-out spread is required in the building code for concrete posts and must be calculated, no guessing or shortcuts allowed, and there actually are code tables outlin ing the minimum required spread size of column bases. This technique, without concrete, was devel oped to save money and time. If you can imagine the constant stresses and strains the wind and earth can impose on a freestanding barn in a Midwest blizzard, you can imagine that the person who came up with this idea must have been out standing in their field.

Since you will need plans for the deck to show this money-saving solution, hire a licensed profes sional who will review the code, the right method and save you much more than the cost of their ser vice. You can already see what guessing led to. Good luck!

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Once upon a time, there was a group known as the Long Island Nine. They were the nine Republican state sena tors who wielded enormous power in Albany. We now have a new group of seven Republican senators, but the spotlight is shifting to a new Long Island Four: the newly elected Republi can members of Congress, who will have enor mous influence due to the fact that the Republi cans in the House of Representa tives will be gov erning with such a small margin.

JERRY KREMER

The Long Island Four are Representatives Andrew Garbari no, Anthony D’Esposito, George Santos and Nick LaLota. On almost any issue where a critical vote is needed, those four must support the needs of the lead ership, and that’s where the headaches begin. Sometimes what your leadership wants could be a vote that would do enormous damage back at home. I know from personal experience as a state leg islator that bucking the leaders isn’t

easy, but you aren’t elected just to do what the bosses want.

Santos was the first of the four to make a public statement about the House’s mission in 2023. He made it clear that he was “not interested in a Congress that spent all of its time investigating the enemy,” and wanted to be a part of productive actions. Santos and his colleagues will be tested very early in the new session, when the far-right wing proposes the impeachment of President Biden and investigations into the business activities of his son Hunter.

The next test will be whether to shut down the federal government to appease a group that would like to cut back on entitlements such as Medicare and Social Security. That will be fol lowed by resolutions to strip certain Democrats of their committee assign ments to get even for last year’s actions against Congresswoman Marjorie Tay lor Greene of Georgia. I could go on, but that’s just a taste of what is likely to happen early on in their tenure.

Most Long Island voters are just like any other rational voters. They want government to work, and are generally

tired of partisan bickering. Inflation is an issue that hurts voters of all parties, and Congress must be prepared to take action that will heal our economy. Last month’s election taught Washington pol iticians that there is overwhelming sup port for a woman’s right, in consultation with her doctor, to decide whether she should have an abor tion. Women in the four local congressional dis tricts expect their voices to be heard, and that promis es to be another dilemma for the Long Island Four.

To add to these new members’ potential politi cal challenges is the fact that most of them received substantial funding from the Republican Congressional Cam paign Committee. Without that money, a couple of them might never have made it to Washington. How do you vote on an issue that hurts your district but is a priority of the party leadership? That headache reminds me of the old Tip O’Neill reminder that “all politics is local.”

Of course, there’s a positive side to being a member of the majority. With the backing of your party leaders, you can get grants for programs and proj

ects that will make the voters happy. You also get sufficient staff to be able to han dle the thousands of requests for help from your constituents. One of the cru cial things that help candidates get reelected is good constituent service. There are numerous cases of members of Congress losing their seats because they ignored the day-to-day demands of their voters.

Representing our suburban congres sional districts shapes up as an enor mous challenge. Long Island is a very informed and progressive region. There are no secrets about how our represen tatives vote on contentious issues, and bad votes will be part of the debate when they seek re-election. Local voters have many issues they care about at the federal level, and they won’t be bashful about demanding action. As one who served almost a lifetime in public office, I wish the Long Island Four the best of luck as they embark on their new chal lenge. They will need a lot more than luck to stay in office.

Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strat egies, a business development and legis lative strategy firm. Comments about this column? JKremer@liherald.com.

Being vulnerable, a new holiday ritual

Can we settle in and be real?

No, not everyone is having a better time than you. No, you aren’t the only one who wishes you’d passed on the second slice of coconut custard pie. Yes, we’ve said it before, but that doesn’t make it any less true: Families coming together for holi days are a movable feast of food and family history, old gripes and edgy new connections.

And, yes, the coronavirus pan demic and politi cal fractiousness will take seats at our tables this year.

Ph.D. researcher-scientist who’s a pro fessor at the Universities of Texas and Houston. She says she has studied cour age, vulnerability, shame and empathy for the past few decades. She says she is a storyteller. She has a Netflix docu mentary out, several books that hit bestseller lists and podcasts galore. She has a unique style propelled by wit and infused with intel ligence. She tells us we need to be vulnerable. She tells us that when we’re willing to be vulnerable, we connect with people in more genuine ways.

nabes. So smart, so funny and so authentic. I identified with her immedi ately when she told a story of her daughter going to a prom. Her date picks her up in his pickup truck. The girl is dazzled; the guy is strutting. All Brown can think is, “They’re going to crash.” I get that. She was willing to share that tendency to cat astrophize, which as a mother, I own.

I know it all sounds like stuff we know, but try her podcast or her Netflix doc umentary and see for your self.

ly can learn from my experience.

So, to be more vulnerable, I shared some truths with my daughter I haven’t thought to mention in 45 years. I initiat ed a few risky talks with my son. I told stories on myself to the teenage grand kids, not the usual morality tales I prof fer but the real stuff, the dumb stuff, the mistakes that I was lucky to survive. I told them I pretty much stayed within my own no-risk zone all my life, and I know I should have stepped out, and I hope I still may.

RANDI KREISS

So give your self a break. With Thanksgiving just behind us and this month’s Hanukkah/Christmas/New Year’s Eve trifecta ahead, we need to treat our selves with care. We’ve all been through a meat grinder. It’s OK if the fruitcake isn’t homemade. It’s fine if the gift-giv ing isn’t a whirlwind of gimme-gimmegimme.

To strike a vulnerable note myself, these ideas didn’t come to me just like that. Lately I have been watching and reading Brené Brown, the MSW and

“I believe that you must walk through vulnerabili ty to get to courage, there fore … embrace the suck,” Brown says. “I try to be grateful every day, and my motto right now is ‘courage over comfort.’”

Vulnerability might look like shar ing something about yourself you might tend to hold back, or telling somebody they have hurt you in some way, or stepping out of your comfort zone to try some new adventure or job or social group. Brown talks a lot about vulnerability, and how it makes us so much more approachable.

She’s an influencer who has the creds to influence, unlike so many wan

I brought all my new found wisdom (not that much) to the Thanksgiving table, and now call on myself to be vulnerable and tell you most of the truth of my own holiday experience with the whole family.

The mélange included kids, grand kids (all teens), ex-wives, new partners, airplane travel, car trips, weather, secrets, trying to squeeze 75 years of life lessons into words of wisdom for the grandkids, not because I should or because they want to hear it but because that is who I am. I need to teach, to hope that my words land in fertile ground and set roots, so my fami

This isn’t a recipe, but I noticed that when I opened up a bit with an honest personal story, so did others. Not every one, but the teenagers did let a crack of light into the mysterious interior of their adolescent lives.

It feels like a challenge with a big payoff. I’m going to keep reading Brené Brown. I’m pushing myself, and it feels right.

Try it for Hanukkah and Christmas and New Year’s. Talk to strangers at the party. Invite someone for dinner. Actu ally go to the shelter to deliver food. Find a way to find warmth after this long winter apart.

The best of times and the most chal lenging times lie in the holiday weeks ahead.

Copyright 2022 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

A popular author suggests it, so I gave it my best shot at the family gathering.

O ur newest members of Congress must support the needs of the party leaders.

Remembering for those who no longer can

Where were you when Kennedy was shot?”

Many of us remem ber asking that, or being asked. That question has since been supplanted by ones like “Where were you when the Challenger explod ed?” or “Where were you on Sept. 11?”

But those singular tragedies were hardly the first to dominate our everyday lives on such a massive scale. That is a tragedy remembered for decades with its own question: “Where were you when Pearl Harbor was bombed?”

Yet there are very few people left who can answer that. Not surprising, since the stunning attack that officially brought the United States into World War II happened over 80 years ago. Without those living witnesses, however, we risk the possibility that the attack, the war itself, and atrocities like the Holocaust will become mere footnotes in history.

And that’s simply not acceptable.

This was the time of what NBC anchor Tom Brokaw coined the Greatest Generation. People who lived through the suffering of the Great Depression, only to find themselves fighting for something greater: freedom. Not for Americans, but for people on a global scale. We fought to destroy fascism as well as its key components, totalitarian ism and authoritarianism, as well as hate.

Not that we were perfect in doing so —

far from it. But if anything good came from that period, it was the fact that our global society at least took some signifi cant steps forward.

Conflict has been a part of human his tory, but never on the scale we saw in World War II. Never in the numbers of people lost. The outright attempted geno cide of an entire religious ethnicity. We have to take time to remember because, as Winston Churchill said, “Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.”

Part of that education comes from exploring what happened at Pearl Har bor — a place thousands of miles away, practically across an ocean, on a group of islands that, at the time, were merely an American territory. The attack killed 2,403 U.S. personnel and destroyed or damaged 19 ships — nearly half of them battleships.

By the time World War II ended in 1945, American deaths would reach near ly 420,000, while globally, 15 million sol diers and 45 million civilians would lose their lives.

The pain from that war — and World War I, “the Great War,” before it — was felt for generations, to the point where governments worked as hard as they could not to let any other conflict balloon to such a global scale. But memories fade, hastened by the loss of those who experienced that suffering firsthand.

Now we live in a time when fears of a

worldwide conflict are stronger than they have been in decades. It’s not just political polarization, but also what has become a broader tolerance of intoler ance and outright hate — something that can never be allowed to normalize, whether it’s antisemitism, racism, sex ism or homophobia. Attacking where someone is from, how they worship — or if they worship — or even how they iden tify gender-wise.

History is fading, and with it its les sons. And we can’t let that happen. That’s why Dec. 7 is so important. Or Jan. 27 — International Holocaust Remembrance Day — as well as spring’s Yom Hashoah. Because you can’t even begin to talk about loss during this peri od without talking about the 6 million Jews who were killed — a third of Jews worldwide. Or the 2 million ethnic Poles. Or 500,000 Roma. Or thousands more who were gay, or who were political or religious prisoners.

The late Elie Wiesel, a Holocaust survi vor himself, once said, “To forget a Holo caust is to kill twice.” And that can be applied to any tragedy we try to forget.

Next week, we have a chance to remember on the 81st anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. There might be few left to ask where they were when this tragedy took place, but remember ing means we’re learning. And learning gives us a fighting chance to never repeat those horrors again.

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O’Connell sure didn’t pull any punches

To the Editor:

Don’t you love freedom of the press? That basic right enables people like John O’Connell, former executive edi tor of the Heralds, to blatantly cast aspersions on public figures without including specific evidence to support his claims.

In his op-ed last week, “I’ll take the GOP agenda — without Trump — any day,” O’Connell refers to Hillary Clin ton as a “backstabbing, secretive, supercilious, lying, characterless cypher.” While I don’t love Hillary, I question what purpose such unsup ported name-calling achieves, except perhaps to justify why O’Connell opted to vote for Trump, despite his “unap pealing, obnoxious,” “insufferable” and “bullying” behavior.

O’Connell goes on to blast our sit ting president, vice president, trans portation secretary and governor,

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‘Energy efficient’ may become a contradiction in terms

Hearings are getting under way on a proposal to socialize energy on Long Island. It would make the Long Island Power Authori ty the region’s sole entity responsible for keeping our lights on. Its structure would replicate virtually every government agency, bureau or department that you have cursed as inept, incompetent or indifferent.

The hearings, by a special com mission, are the result of legisla tion signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul. It directs the review of a plan to convert the existing public-pri vate partnership that manages our electrical grid to one that would, in essence, make the governor ultimately responsible for its operation and mainte nance.

To set the stage for these hearings, you need to understand that LIPA currently owns most of the Long Island electrical grid, including the bulk of our power plants. It has an incentive contract with PSEG Long Island, which actually runs the system. If PSEG does well and hits certain performance criteria, it is finan cially compensated. If it fails, it will take a financial bath. This is the essence of

why capitalism is always better, and why it provides for more-efficient creation and distribution of goods and services than any government-controlled or socialized economy.

What is instructive about this forced march to complete govern ment control is that these hearings were mandated by law to be held by the end of September, but are just beginning now. The govern ment commission couldn’t even get its act together to hold them on time. Good thing it isn’t responsible for directing our electrical future.

Oh, wait. It is.

James Hanley, a fellow with the Empire Center for Public Policy, is a seasoned observer of Albany’s political stinkpot. “It’s hard to predict what will come of this proposal,” Hanley has written. “Public power (left wing) advocates clearly want to eliminate any role for a private utility in operating LIPA’s grid. They don’t have any evidence that LIPA could improve upon PSEG’s management; they seem to think the word `public’ is a magical incantation that will make everything better.”

In truth, it makes everything worse. An example? Which delivery service is more reliable, the government controlled U.S. mail, or the privately owned Federal Express? The answer is obvious.

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among others, again without a logical explanation. He cites the GOP agenda, familiar to most of us. However, he does not mention the many Americans who suffer from a housing shortage, food insecurity, climate change, or a lack of adequate gun control. He also exhibits no concern for the recent increase in racist, antisemitic and homophobic violence against fellow human beings. Will these people merely be casualties of war as the GOP tries to stifle the voic es of its opposition? Surely a nation as great as ours must be able to find a way to achieve compromise so that the needs and safety of so many of its citizens are not ignored.

PAM SINGER Malverne

Trump’s ‘great’ accomplishments?

To the Editor: John O’Connell asserted in his Nov.

24-30 column that he doesn’t like Donald Trump, but that the former president accomplished “great things.”

What in the world would those “great things” be?

His disrespect for the country’s courts and its diplomatic and intelli gence services? His refusal to accept the results of an election? Deepening politi cal divisions and encouraging racial bigotry?

O’Connell’s column derides potential Democratic candidates for president and vice president, but omits any men tion of the many GOP members of Con gress who have gone along with Trump’s lies about a rigged election. Nor is there any mention of Trump’s attempt to defy the will of American voters by backing a coup.

O’Connell even claims there is a “GOP agenda.” And what would that be? More stunts such as votes to end Obam acare?

LARRY McCOY Rockville Centre

Hanley has identified the ideological underpinnings of this power grab. It has little to do with the efficiency, innovation and accountability demanded of PSEG Long Island under a strict don’t-screw-up contract with LIPA. Rather, it is about a progressive agenda of grow ing government whenever it can, assuming authority over infrastructure that it has no competence running and operating costs it has no interest in cutting.

What makes this power play particularly toxic is that LIPA had been tasked with running the grid before. It failed, miserably, when Superstorm Sandy came ashore a decade ago. As a result, then Gov. Andrew Cuomo required LIPA to engage private industry in running the grid, and to use financial incentives and penalties that are employed in the real world. Hav ing had such a raving success with cash less bail, today’s progressive powerbro kers seem quite content to ignore those lessons, and now seek the keys to the power grid.

How would that work? For starters, the people currently working for PSEG would probably be asked to transfer their skills and expertise to LIPA, a government enti ty. As LIPA employees, they would be given salaries, benefits and pensions that you and I would pay for. The LIPA man

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agement structure would balloon with executives making six-figure salaries. There would be no financial incentives for any of them to work smarter, better, more efficiently.

Compare that with a recent J.D. Power survey that found dissatisfaction with PSEG Long Island among businesses on the Island. That could mean a financial hit for the utility management company, because its compensation is directly tied to customer opinions of its performance. Were LIPA in charge, and faced with such a report, its response would undoubtedly be “Feh,” for there would be no account ability under a socialized structure. That would be good news for those who feast on political patronage, because one suspects someone’s brother-in-law would be in charge of consumer complaints.

We can assume that it will be Hochul’s decision as to whether Long Island’s power goes progressive. She needs to, but probably doesn’t, appreciate, or care, that if that’s the future of LIPA, her office number will be on speed dial for 2.7 mil lion Long Islanders the next time a hurri cane takes down the grid. And if last month’s elections proved anything, it’s that those LIPA customers vote.

Ronald J. Rosenberg has been an attorney for 42 years, concentrating in commercial litigation and transactions, and real estate, municipal, zoning and land use law. He founded the Garden City law firm Rosen berg Calica & Birney in 1999.

by Fatima Lasso

In a season of crowded stadiums, a moment to appreciate where it all began — Rome

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n Albany, a potential plan to gut the public-private management of our electricity.

RONALD J. ROSENBERG

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