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H.S. senior is gifted scientist Katherine Lynch is named a Regeneron contest semifinalist their accomplishment, and a matching grant for their school — in Lynch’s case, Sacred Katherine Lynch, of Long Heart’s Science Research ProBeach, a senior at Sacred Heart gram.

The Regeneron program is Academy in Hempstead, has been named a semifinalist in the nation’s oldest science and the 2024 Regeneron Science Tal- math competition for high ent Search. The biotechnology school seniors, dating back to 1942, when it was company announced created by Westingher achievement on house. It was the Jan. 10.

Intel Science Talent “ I a m b e yo n d Search from 1998 to honored and grate2016, until Regenerful to be named a on Pharmaceuticals 2 0 2 4 Re g e n e ro n became the sponsor. semifinalist,” Lynch Students are chosaid in a Sacred sen based on their Heart news release. academic records “But it is not an their research altogether solo KAThERiNE lYNCh and skills. In 1991, Presihonor. This project, dent George H.W. more than two years in the making, could not have Bush called the competition the been completed without the “Super Bowl of science” in support of my classmates and remarks to that year’s finalists.

Lynch’s research project, teachers, especially Dr. Stephen Sullivan. The girls in Research which focused on academic perinspire me to be a better stu- formance in a single-sex educadent and a better person. Our tional environment, was titled bonds are a support and a life- “Mindset over Matter: Can SelfReported Implicit Theories of line.”

Each year, the prestigious I n t e l l i g e n c e Re g u l at e t h e contest names 300 semifinalist Desire for Academic Rigor, Aca“scholars” from across the demic Achievement, and MotiUnited States, China, Puerto vation?” An earlier version of Rico and four other countries. the project earned her a spot in Each receive a $2,000 award for Continued on page 7

By BRENDAN CARPENTER

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new City Manager dan Creighton was sworn in earlier this month.

At long last, Long Beach has a permanent city manager

By BRENDAN CARPENTER bcarpenter@liherald.com

The new Long Beach City Council held its first regular meeting on Jan. 2, and one of its first orders of business was to appoint a new city manager, Long Beach resident Dan Creighton.

Police Commissioner Ron Walsh had served as acting city manager for the past 11 months.

Creighton never applied for the job, but was instead recruited — sort of. Creighton had worked as a volunteer for new council members Brendan Finn, Chris Fiumara and Mike Reinhart during their winning campaigns last fall, as they examined the city’s finances.

“We were crunching budgetary numbers … and Dan was helpful with that,” Finn

said. “We met him, and we discussed the city manager job, and he had already previously interviewed for the city manager job in 2020.

“Once we saw his resume, I have to tell you, I was basically knocked out,” Finn added. “He does financial, he’s worked capital projects, he’s worked with unions, he’s worked with construction — all the things that have to be incorporated into the city manager job.” Finn concluded, “It just became very evident to us that Dan was the man we wanted.”

Creighton, 53, had run unsuccessfully for City Council in 2021, which, he said, gave him some insight into how to do the city manager’s job.

“I thought I really knew the city,” he said, “but when you get out and you knock on everybody’s door, and you talk to them, and Continued on page 5

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Community banking is about more than just money

By MICHAEL HINMAN mhinman@liherald.com

So many of us remember when our mother or father walked us to the bank, helping us open up that savings account for the very first time. The teller — more than patient — explaining why she’s taking that $10 bill from you, and where it’s going.

Today, however, more people have never stepped inside a bank than those who have, taking advantage of technological conveniences. But that doesn’t mean your neighborhood bank is going away anytime soon.

“Looking back, banking was an industry that probably didn’t change for 100 years,” said Marc Perez, president of Bank of America Long Island, and a Herald Top Chief Executive Officer last year.

“And then, once digital capabilities and a digital platform became available, it changed pretty quickly over a relatively short period of time.”

Perez took over the Long Island portion of Bank of America in 2021, succeeding longtime president Bob Isaksen.

Perez had already spent two decades with Bank of America, and was able to experience this massive paradigm shift firsthand.

A number of other bank chains have consolidated and even closed branches.

Bank of America, however, took a different approach.

“We have what I would call a hightech, high-touch focus,” Perez said.

“We’re going to operate our business based upon what our clients tell us they want from us, not necessarily what we want to do going forward.”

And that means many prefer to do their typical banking while they’re relaxing on the couch, or in-between tasks while at work.

Yet, there are other aspects of banking where that face-to-face still reigns supreme.

“If they’re inquiring about a car loan, or a mortgage, or investing for their future, they really still want that high-touch experience,” Perez said.

Bank of America still maintains more than 60 financial centers across Long Island, he says, not only keeping money accessible, but providing jobs for communities from employees who, themselves, like giving back. Last year, leading up to the holiday season, 1,200 local employees donated more than 5,500 hours of volunteer service — the equivalent of 229 days.

The local branches themselves have also invested nearly $10 million in local nonprofits over the last five years.

“I think that, now more than ever, when you want to do business with a company, you want to have shared values,” Perez said.

Perez himself remains active as a board member for Long Island Cares, and volunteers for a number of organi-

zations that include Island Harvest, the Interfaith Nutrition Network, Catholic Charities, and United Way of Long Island.

The bank has supported Perez by fronting $500,000 to Long Island Cares so it could open a satellite center in Hampton Bays.

“It’s more about creating more of a sustainable future for Long Islanders, and focusing on workforce development,” Perez said.

Moving that forward from a more corporate perspective is Bank of America’s Neighborhood Builders program.

Celebrating 20 years, the philanthropic effort chooses two non-profits, and gives them $200,000 to cover general operating costs.

“Most of them use (the funds) for expansion of existing services, to increase their reach, or to develop wraparound services for people that they serve,” Perez said. “We also take both the director and an emerging leader from the organization, and we invite them into a leadership program that provides growth and development training to prepare them for long-term success.”

Banks have always been an integral part of any community, and Perez says he’s glad not even technology can change that.

“Long Island is a special place,” he said. “The people that work here also live here, play here, raise their families

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Marc Perez was named president of Bank of America Long Island in 2021, succeeding longtime local leader Bob Isaksen. It’s a new day and age for banking on Long Island — and in America — but Perez says he’s ready for the future. here. There’s a deeper connection with the community here for our employees, and that’s why they’re so passionate about getting involved. And why I get involved.”

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Community members brave the frigid temperatures Monday

By ANGELINA ZINGARIELLO azingariello@liherald.com

The annual Martin Luther King, Jr. March and Ceremony took place Monday, as the community came together to honor his legacy.

The annual march, hosted by The Martin Luther King Center began at 11:30 a.m. from Laurelton Boulevard and West Park Avenue, weaving its way through the streets of Long Beach and concluding at the MLK Center despite the poor weather.

“It was a great turn out, we were thrilled to see the outpouring of support from the community,” Executive Director of the MLK Center, Andrea Gauto, said. “Most importantly what stood out was the amount of diversity throughout the room. It was heartwarming to see a variety of ages, races, and socio-economic backgrounds, celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” The most impactful part of the march for Gauto was to have the community walk the same route Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. walked when he visited Long Beach.

Following the march, a ceremony was held at the MLK Center, highlighting this year’s theme, “Pouring Life into the Future.”

The ceremony honored individuals who have significantly contributed to the Long Beach MLK Center’s rebranding and success over the years. Attendees celebrated the life of MLK through various forms of art, music, dance, and more.

“We were lucky enough to welcome over 150 people. Our elected officials, community leaders, and community members. County Legislator Patrick Mullaney was in attendance,” Gauto said. “Brendan Finn, President of the city council, and Dan Creighton City manager gave a moving speech. We had past Board Chairs like Ms. Jackie Odom and James Hodge speak as well.”

“Our Keynote Speaker, Bishop Melton, stole the show with a speech that was moving, empowering, and thought-provoking,” she said. “Our Chairman Cedrick Coad presented special awards to Norman Wilson Jr. and Kadaja Bailey 2 of our basketball stars who have very successful careers as basketball players.”

Beyond the annual celebration, The MLK Center continues to play a vital role in the community by providing specialized services to residents of Long Beach and surrounding areas, including towns like Island Park, Oceanside, Hempstead, and beyond. With a primary focus on the underserved North Park Community in Long Beach.

The center promotes growth and development through a range of services, including counseling, mentoring, early childhood development, cultural enrichment, youth empower ment, career development, entrepreneurial exploration, and hands-on training in science, technology, engineering, and

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Long Beach’s annual MLK Day march took the Park Avenue Monday despite the cold.

New City Manager Dan Creighton spoke to community members at the MLK Center for the remembrance. mathematics.

Guato expresses gratitude to Commander Lieutenant Hernando Gauto, a Technical Manager at NASA’s Human Exploration and Ops. Department. Lieutenant Gauto delivered an inspirational speech at the MLK Center, encouraging children from minority backgrounds to pursue careers at NASA. The MLK Center collaborates with NASA’s educational department for STEM programs, aiming to host the first African American Astronaut to visit the moon. Additionally, Julio Gauto, an Electrical Instructor, initiated the Trades and Tech program at the center, covering various practical skills such as electricity, carpentry, plumbing, welding, project management, and OSEA training.

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Marchers held signs, recognizing other people who have made an impact in society.

Members of the Martin Luther King Center proudly walked with banners and song to remember Dr. King.

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Creighton was appointed earlier this month

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the City of Long Beach welcomed the new year at City Hall with three new council members and a new city manager. tation, and, most recently, was a vice president and business unit lead for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

He also founded two companies, Operational Dynamics Solutions and Mechanical and Life Safety Solutions.

“I had a very good position with the MTA,” Creighton said. “It was a hard decision to leave. I was only two and a half years from lifetime benefits. It was

a very difficult decision, but it’s the right thing. I love Long Beach, and I really think that I can make a difference.”

He served on the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals from 2017 through 2023.

Creighton’s appointment did not go unquestioned by City Council member Roy Lester, as well as some residents, at the Jan. 2 meeting.

“Unfortunately, I have not been able

to interview him for this position or see his resume,” Lester said. “To my knowledge, Dan has never had a political position or dealt with a municipality in the position we now want to place him in.

This is not to say he’s not capable, but the procedure seems to be indicative of a pure partisan decision-making process.”

Resident Eileen Hession welcomed the three new council members, but said she was disappointed that they had hired a permanent city manager on their first day on the job, without an extensive interviewing process.

“I have not seen Mr. Creighton at a council meeting since 2021, when he ran for the council and lost,” Hession said.

“He lives in Westholme, but I’ve never seen him at a Westholme Civic meeting.

In your campaign,” Hession added, addressing Finn, Fiumara and Reinhart, “you promised transparency, which means an open and honest government. Have you already forgotten this promise?”

“You know, I think the proof is in the pudding,” Creighton said later, when asked about Hession’s comments. “I have to prove it, and I have to earn it. I’m a big believer in you don’t take people just for what they say, but what they can do. Let them prove it. It’s going to take a couple of months to prove it, but I’m sure people will have a different opinion when they get to know what I can accomplish and what I do accomplish.”

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you really get to know what’s going on, you really get different perspectives. It was an eye-opening experience for me, and it was really good to meet all the different parts of the city and see what their issues were, as opposed to other areas. Until you know all the areas, you’re really at a disadvantage. So it was a really good learning experience for me, and it was perfect for this position.”

Creighton grew up in Middle Village, Queens. He attended Xavier High School, in Manhattan, and Carnegie Mellon University, earning degrees in civil engineering, and engineering and public policy, in 1992. He added a master’s in business administration from Baruch College in 2005.

He has lived in Long Beach for eight years with his wife and high school sweetheart, Annmarie, and their three children.

After graduating from Carnegie Mellon, Creighton was a civil engineer for the New York City Department of Environmental Protection for five years, before becoming a senior engineer and director of construction at the Westchester Community College Medical Center in Valhalla. He was a senior project manager at the NYU School of Medicine, and the director of engineering at St. Johns Queens Hospital.

He worked in a number of jobs for the United States Department of Transpor-

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Lynch, a student at Sacred Heart, was named one of 300 regeneron semifinalists.

Long Beach senior is Regeneron semifinalist the New York State Science Congress last May, and she was the first Long Island private school student to take part that competition in over a quarter century. She was also one of just two high school juniors to present original research at the Association for Psychological Science Convention in Washington, D.C. Stephen Sullivan, the director of research at Sacred Heart, has had Lynch in his science research class for the past three years. As he has gotten to know and teach Lynch, Sullivan said, he has seen her grow as a student and as a classmate.

“Katherine has really taken to behavioral science, because she has taken to the statistics, more than most of the girls,” he said. “She actually spends a lot of time teaching and tutoring the younger kids, and even the kids her own age, in inferential stats.”

Sacred Heart has a statistics program, but doesn’t offer a stats class at the Advanced Placement level. Sometimes, Sullivan said, he thinks “Katherine is the one who’s teaching it.”

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me and advocated for my work,” Lynch said in the school’s news release. “I would not be the student I am today without his unconditional support.”

Lynch spent the summer in a chemistry lab at Hofstra, but “Mindset over Matter,” her project last year for AP research, was so good that she and Sullivan decided to hone it and continue it for Regeneron. “Clearly that was a good decision,” Sullivan said.

“This is absolutely wonderful,” Sullivan said. “You know the ‘nice guys finish last’ business? That is not true. She’s a truly, truly wonderful human being, and it could not have happened to a better kid.”

“The implications of my research have made a profound impact on my own mindset as a student and a researcher,” Lynch said. “I hope that this project can advance the conversation regarding support and equity throughout the American education system. If we can provide every student, regardless of identity or background, the opportunity to excel by focusing on the cultivation of positive intrinsic values and approaches, we will certainly set forth on an ever-better path.”

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Injuries and illness were much to blame for Valley Stream Central’s difficult 0-5 start, but the Eagles are healthy now and on a positive flight path that could land them in the Nassau Class AA boys’ basketball playoffs.

Their athleticism, work ethic and chemistry were on full display last Friday night in Long Beach where they led from start to finish and by as many as 23 points in a 60-48 Conference AA3 victory.

“We had a lot of ups and downs at the beginning of the season with injuries and guys getting sick,” said senior Saige Frisco, who hit for 19 of his game-high 21 points in the first half to help Central build a 36-18 halftime cushion. “We’ve always had the pieces and we’re starting to show what we can do when we put it all together,” he added.

Sophomore point guard Sean O’Neil had 16 points and senior Matthew Neckles 11 points and 14 rebounds as the Eagles upped their record to 5-8 overall and 4-3 in conference games. Juniors Kyle Thomas and Jamin Legagneaur and freshman Jaiya Vera all had 4 points apiece.

The Marines (6-5 overall, 1-4 in AA3), who made a significant push late in the third quarter with a 14-point spurt, were navigated on both ends of the floor by senior Blake Salice-Mitchell (17 points, 10 rebounds, 6 blocks.)

“These guys want to win and they believe in what it takes to win,” secondyear Central head coach Mike Wimmer said. “It’s an unselfish group and we’ve had a lot of different leading scorers.”

Missed opportunities in the paint, especially in the first half, contributed greatly to Long Beach digging too deep a hole to crawl out of, head coach Scott Martin said. Senior Mike Main added 13 points and senior Shaquille Johnson chipped in 8.

“We came out poorly and we were forced to get away from how we like to play,” Martin said. “We had to resort to pressuring and doubling to try to get back into the game. It worked and we turned the momentum around for a while, but

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Senior Shaquille Johnson drove to the rim for two of his eight points in Long Beach’s 60-48 defeat last Friday to Valley Stream Central. you can only sustain that kind of tempo for so long.”

Frisco scored 10 points in the opening quarter, including a pair of pull-up jumpers from behind the arc in transition, to help the Eagles exploded to a 16-4 lead after eight minutes.

“I’ve never been so happy with the way a team defends,” Wimmer said. “They’re buying into the messages and executing.”

Central’s largest lead was 43-20 early in the third quarter. That’s when the Marines’ sense of urgency led to a run of

14 straight points, keyed by Salice-Mitchell’s six. The margin was down to single digits before the Eagles ripped off four straight baskets in the final 1:17 of the third to take a 51-34 lead into the fourth.

“They’re a good team and we missed a bunch of layups early on that didn’t help,” Martin said. “I’m proud of the way we fought back. We need to keep our focus and worry about what’s in front of us.”

Central hosts the rematch, which also happens to be the regular-season finale, Feb. 10.

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“The lesson I created based upon my Megan Grahlfs, a community mem- trip was a way students could ‘travel’ to ber and marine science teacher at Long Bali and experience marine life on the Beach High School, is on a mission to Blue Lagoon and Tanjung Jepun reef,” combat plastic pollution. She drew Grahlfs said. “My tour guide in Bali, inspiration from her Global Exploration Gede Sukayarsa, provided me with for Educators Organization trip to Bali resources to share with my students and organized the place we mailed our brolast July.

The organization helps teachers trav- chures to.”

Grahlfs believes that education is key el internationally, building global connections in education. They provide to addressing environmental problems.

By encouraging her stuincentives like grants and dents to educate others, she credits, tur ning teachers hopes to create a ripple into ambassadors who share effect, encouraging mindful their experiences with stuhabits and participation in dents. The goal is to inspire local cleanups. Her a more aware and socially approach reflects a belief responsible younger generathat small actions, multition. plied, can make a signifiDuring her trip, Grahlfs cant impact in the global was struck by the pervasive fight against plastic polluplastic pollution. tion.

She witnessed rivers “As a Marine Science clogged with plastic and MEGAN GRAhLfs teacher, I encourage stuburning trash near Mount Teacher, dents to speak to their famiBatur. Bali, typically known Long Beach lies about what they learn for its beauty, is also a major High School in class, such as the imporcontributor to global plastic tance of using reusable pollution.

Despite the Balinese government’s water bottles, and the impact released efforts to restrict the use of numerous balloons into the atmosphere has on the plastics, enforcement remains limited. environment,” Grahlfs said. “I also give The surge in tourism driven by social extra credit for them to attend beach media popularity has resulted in an cleanups – reinforcing the idea that they overwhelming amount of waste, sur- are doing their part in helping protect passing the island’s capacity to manage the marine environment.”

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“This experience gave me a broader trate daily life, Grahlfs shows that eduworld view, which helped me change my cation can be a powerful tool in addressteaching perspective,” Grahlfs said. “It ing environmental challenges.

As her students embrace their roles is like watching a movie without fully understanding the small details. When as environmental advocates, the impact someone points out the plot or details, of Megan’s lessons extends well beyond the movie will have more meaning when the walls of her classroom.

“I would not have fully understood you watch it again.”

Back in her Long Beach classroom, the marine plastic problem in Bali if I Grahlfs created an approach to tackle had not seen it first-hand,” Grahlfs said. the plastic crisis. Her 120 students were “It not only helped me design a relevant assigned to create educational bro- lesson, but it also provided me with a chures about marine ecosystems and different insight into how important a plastic pollution. The goal was to dis- topic can be once a student can assign tribute these brochures to tourists on real-life applications to it.”

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Say ‘bahhh!’ for Hempstead’s Mulchfest

By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

The Town of Hempstead’s Mulchfest is 4 years strong, and last week, officials gathered at the Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick to announce this year’s festivities — and who this year’s event would benefit.

Mulchfests are events or programs organized in some communities where Christmas trees are collected from residents after the holiday season. Instead of discarding the trees as waste, they are recycled by tur ning them into mulch. The collected trees are chipped, and the resulting mulch is often used for various purposes, such as landscaping, gardening, or erosion control.

The town’s Mulchfest took place at Baldwin Park on Jan. 13 and 14. Town of Hempstead workers took the trees from residents and then processed them to create mulch. Mulchfest is a sustainable way to repurpose Christmas trees and promote environmental conservation by reducing waste and providing a valuable resource for landscaping purposes.

Supervisor Don Clavin announced this year’s event alongside Town of Hempstead council members Laura Ryder, Tom Muscarella and Dorothy Goosby and Town Clerk Kate Murray.

And for the second year in a row, leftover mulch is given to Levy Park’s most famous residents — a heard of Nigerian Dwarf goats. Christmas trees, despite all their piney needles, are quite the delicacy for the goats. The original herd of goats was joined by new additions in 2023, as well as some sheep.

“We’ve had such rewarding feedback from people — people who have one, either taken their Christmas tree and use it in their yard and repurposing it and doing what’s great from them,” Clavin said. “Or secondly, donating it right down here. These goats are treasured at the Levy preserve. Residents love to come down and say hi to them every morning.”

Clavin said Pat’s Farms, a grocery store in North Merrick on Merrick Avenue, donated excess trees this year, and it did last year.

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Town of Hempstead officials spoke at the Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve last week about its annual Mulchfest. At the event, residents can have their Christmas tress turned into mulch. Leftover mulch is given to the goats who live at the preserve. because we do a lot of fun things in the Town of Hempstead, and this is definitely one,” Clavin added. “This is an opportunity for the residents who want to do something great environmentally, or give back to the community, and see a little joy — because it’s not just the goats that appreciate it.”

If residents want to turn their trees into mulch for the goats, but were unable to attend the event, they can also bring them to Levy Park. During the winter, the park is open to 4:30 p.m. daily and weather permitting. It’s located at 1600 Merrick Road in Merrick.

Clavin encouraged residents to make use of the park, and take in all it has to offer.

“You’ll see residents down here year round,” he said. “You have beautiful views of the city, beautiful views of the water, and it’s part of the beauty of Long Island and most importantly, you can come visit the goats.”

The Levy preserve boasts walking trails, a kayak launch and the highest summit on the South Shore of Long Island. Its year-round residents include a herd of Nigerian Dwarf goats. Despite the piney needles, Christmas trees are safe for them to eat.

At the Mulchfest in Baldwin Park, Town of Hempstead employees took trees from residents.

The event took place on Jan. 13 and 14.

Wood chippers were hard at work this past weekend. Mulchfests are environmentally friendly events that Town of Hempstead residents partake in. Resulting mulch is often used for various purposes, such as landscaping, gardening, or erosion control.

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A resident of N. Lewis Place reported on Jan. 10 someone he met on Facebook stole a watch from him while he was selling it to him.

Stephanie Lee, 26, of Mayfair Avenue in West Hempstead was arrested on Jan. 14 and has been charged with driving while intoxicated and additional vehicle and traffic law violations after an investigation on Merrick Road.

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“I want to reassure you that, following a thorough examination, the bomb squad had deemed the vehicle to be non-threatening,” Rockville Centre

Police Commissioner Randy Dodd stated in a letter to residents. “Subsequent investigations and interviews with the individuals involved have shed light on the circumstances surrounding the incident.”

Detectives have since interviewed the individuals associated with the vehicle, who police officials say have been forthcoming and cooperative throughout the investigation.

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Bethpage Air Show earns a high honor Yearly Jones Beach event named 2023 Civilian Show of the Year The Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach has been taking to the skies every year since the early 2000s.

Each year draws large crowds to see the skilled pilots and their aircraft. This year, though, it’s something a little more.

The show, which will be celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, was named the 2023 Civilian Air Show of the Year by the United States Air Force Thunderbirds. The announcement was made by the Thunderbirds at the recent International Council of Air Show convention in Las Vegas.

Last year, over 360,000 people attended the Bethpage Air Show, when the Thunderbirds headlined their ninth air show performance.

“What an exciting way to kick off the New Year,” said George Gorman, the regional director of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historical Preservation. “Last year’s show was one of our best, with a full lineup of exciting civilian and military performers. This year we will be celebrating a significant milestone with our 20th anniversary show. We are very humbled to have received this award and look forward to the Thunderbirds’ return in 2025.”

The upcoming show at Jones Beach will take place on Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26. The United States Navy Blue Angels, which headlined the first Bethpage Air Show in 2004, will headline the 20th anniversary show.

“Receiving this honor is especially rewarding as we plan this year’s milestone show,” said Linda Armyn, the president and CEO of Bethpage Federal Credit Union. “It’s all about the fans and, of course, paying tribute to the brave men and women who serve our

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It was also announced at the annual International Council of Air Shows Convention that the United States Army Golden Knights Parachute Team and the A-10 Demo Team will perform at the show. Civilian performers announced at the convention include Mike Goulian, North America’s most decorated aerobatic pilot, the world-famous Skytypers, Warbird Thunder Airshows and the American Airpower Museum Warbirds. Additional perfor mers will be

announced shortly.

The Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach is one of the largest and most popular air shows in the country. For information about this year’s show, visit BethpageAirShow.com or Facebook.com/BethpageAirShow, or contact the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Regional Office, Recreation Department at (631) 321-3510.

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Country Stew

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Turkey Green Bean Chili

in the kitchen Bring out those chef skills on a wintry weekend

By Karen Bloom

These winter days, as the wind howls around us, are a reminder that home is sometimes the best place to be. So settle in for some comfy nesting, and find inspiration in the kitchen. Then gather everyone ‘round for conversation and a great meal.

Keep warm with hearty dishes that satisfy appetites and comfort food cravings. By using natural ingredients and relying on veggies and lean proteins, you can create many tempting meals that are tasty and healthful.

The potato, for example, can be used as a starting point for something creative. From russets to reds, fingerlings to purples, the hearty potato comes in many beautiful varieties that add color and texture to beloved comfort dishes.

Try these recipes for inspiration.

Country Stew

• 5 pounds bone-in short ribs, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour • 1/4 cup vegetable oil • 2 cups water • 1 1/3 cups Zinfandel wine • 1 medium onion, chopped • 1 clove garlic, minced • 2 teaspoons salt • 1/4 teaspoon pepper • 2 beef bouillon cubes • 6 large potatoes, washed, peeled and quartered • 1/2 pound small fresh mushrooms, cleaned and trimmed • 1 package (10 ounces) frozen whole green beans • 1 can (16 ounces) peeled whole tomatoes, undrained Dredge ribs in flour to coat; reserve leftover flour.

Heat oil in 8-quart Dutch oven on moderate heat.

Add half of ribs and brown on all sides. Once browned, remove ribs.

Repeat instructions for remaining ribs.

Stir in the reserved flour. While stirring, add 1 cup water and wine and stir until thickened.

Return ribs to the pan.

Add onion, garlic, salt, pepper and bouillon and bring to a boil.

Cover and lower heat to simmer for 1 hour, or until ribs are tender.

Remove ribs with slotted spoon and cover with foil to keep warm.

Add potatoes, mushrooms and beans. Simmer 20 to 30 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.

Add ribs and tomatoes with liquid, and heat through.

Use slotted spoon to remove meat and vegetables to large serving platter.

Remove gravy to serving container and serve with ribs. Yield: 6 servings.

Potato Lasagna

• 2 links Italian turkey sausage (3 1/2 ounces each) • 1 1/2 cups chopped onion

• 1 cup low-fat ricotta cheese • 1 teaspoon dried basil or Italian seasoning • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder • 1 egg white • 2 cups marinara sauce, divided • 1 1/4 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced, divided • 1 cup part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese, divided Remove sausage from casing and crumble into medium skillet with onion.

Cook for 10 minutes or until both are browned, breaking up sausage with back of spoon.

Stir together ricotta, basil, garlic powder and egg white in small bowl.

Spread 1/2 cup marinara sauce in bottom of 9-inch square baking dish.

Place 1/3 of the potatoes in the bottom of the dish, forming solid layer with no gaps.

Drop 1/2 ricotta mixture in spoonfuls over top and spread out just a little.

Sprinkle with 1/3 of mozzarella and 1/2 sausage mixture. Add 1/2 cup more sauce then repeat potato, cheese and meat layers. Top with last layer of potatoes, remaining sauce and mozzarella. Cover with plastic wrap and make small slit to vent. Microwave on high for 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Yield: 4 servings.

Turkey Green Bean Chili with Cheesy Corn Fritters

• 1 pound ground turkey breast • 1 cup chopped onion • 1 cup chopped red bell pepper • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 2 (14.5 oz. each) cans Chili Style Diced Tomatoes, undrained • 1 cup water • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin • Cut green beans Corn Fritters • 1 (8.5 oz.) package corn muffin mix • 1 large egg, beaten • 2/3 cup milk • 1 cup whole kernel corn, canned or frozen • 1/3 cup shredded pepper jack cheese • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil Cook turkey, onion, bell pepper and garlic over medium heat in a large pot for 8 to 10 minutes or until meat is brown and vegetables are tender; drain.

Stir in tomatoes, water and cumin. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in green beans. Serve with Cheesy Corn Fritters.

For corn fritters, combine muffin mix, egg, milk, corn and cheese in a large bowl. Heat oil in a very large skillet over medium heat. For each fritter, pour about 3 tablespoons of batter into hot skillet. Cook 4 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Keep cooked fritters warm in a 200 F oven while cooking the remaining batches.

One of those rare talents who translates easily from the stage to television and the big screen, Tom Papa is now doing his ‘thing’ on his ‘Good Stuff’ tour. With more than 20 years on the stand-up circuit, Papa is clearly one of the top comedic voices around. In addition to his mastery of the stage, he’s found success in a variety of creative pursuits, including as an actor and host in film and television, contributing writer for The New Yorker, author of three books, and popular podcast and radio host, among other endeavours. Papa has five highly rated stand-up specials to his credit, including his most recent Netflix special, ‘What A Day,’ filmed at the iconic Wilbur Theatre in Boston His highly-rated podcast, ‘Breaking Bread with Tom Papa,’ features Papa and his guest eating, drinking, and engaging in revealing and funny conversations. When he’s not on the road, Papa lives in Los Angeles with his family, where he spends most of his time writing and baking bread.

Saturday, Jan. 20, 7:30 p.m. $59.50, $39.50, $29.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington.

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Puppy Pals Live Madison Theatre goes to the dogs with Puppy Pals Live. From shelters to showbiz, the canine cast of mostly rescue dogs will have everyone smiling at their hilarious antics. As seen on NBC’s ‘America’s Got Talent,’ Puppy Pals is an over-the-top tale of what can happen when humans and animals come together in kindness, comedy, compassion and cooperation. These pooches, guided by their human handlers, perform challenging and comical tricks as they show everyone who’s really the boss. Full of surprises and laugh-out-loud canine comedy, all ages will enjoy seeing the fur fly.

Watch these ‘performers’ do amazing tricks and athletic feats, big air stunts, backflips, climbing a ladder, jumping rope, even dance and comedy antics.

The audience also has an opportunity to get involved, and maybe even step up on the stage jump in the action with man’s best friend. It’s a howling good time for all.

Sunday, Jan. 21, 3 p.m. $15$30. Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. (516) 323-4444 or MadisonTheatreNY.org.

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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra The renowned Royal Philharmonic Orchestra visits Long Island on its 2024 tour, with soloist Isata Kanneh-Mason.

The orchestra’s new music director Vasily Petrenko conducts, on the Tilles Center stage, Friday, Jan. 26, 8 p.m. As a respected cultural ambassador, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra enjoys a busy schedule of international touring, performing in the world’s great concert halls and prestigious international festivals. They are recognized as being the UK’s most in-demand orchestra and count passion, versatility and uncompromising artistic standards as hallmarks and are celebrated as one the world’s most open-minded, forward-thinking and accessible symphony orchestras. In great demand internationally as a soloist and chamber musician, Kanneh-Mason was an ECHO Rising Star in 2021-2022, performing in many of Europe’s finest halls and is also the recipient of the coveted Leonard Bernstein Award and an Opus Klassik award for best young artist. Her debut album on Decca Classics, “Romance — the Piano Music of Clara Schumann,” drew popular and critical acclaim, entering the UK classical charts at No. 1. The program includes Debussy’s “Danse, L. 69” (orch. Ravel), Prokofiev’s “Piano Concerto No. 3” and Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Scheherazade.” Tickets are start at$45; available at TillesCenter.org or (516) 299-3100. LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville.

Join Franklin Hill Perrell, curator of Nassau County Museum of Art’s “Our Gilded Age,” for his talk “Art and Decorative Art Styles of the Gilded Age,” Sunday, Jan. 21, 3 p.m. He’ll discuss a selection of works on view through the lens of the era’s changing styles and art movements including, grand tradition portraiture (in the spirit of Sir Joshua Reynolds and Thomas Gainsborough) French Salon style, Impressionism, Realism/ Social Realism, Romanticism; and in the decorative arts, and Renaissance Revival Style vs. Art Nouveau. Artists examined include John Singer Sargent, William Merritt Chase, Thomas Eakins, Mary Cassatt and Louis Comfort Tiffany. Limited seating; advance registration required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Snowflake Race The Long Beach Recreation 4-Mile Snowflake Race is held on Saturday, Feb. 3. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. at Long Beach Catholic Regional School in the Gymnasium. The race begins at 9:00 a.m. For more information, visit LongBeachNY.gov.

City Council Meeting The Long Beach City Council meets, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 7 p.m. Be informed about issues concerning the community, on the sixth floor at City Hall. For more information, visit LongBeachNY.gov.

Nassau County Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, “Our Gilded Age,” examines the appearances and the realities of an era that mirrors our own in many ways.

Like the nation’s economy, American art and literature flourished during the Gilded Age. The art of John Singer Sargent, Childe Hassam, Louis Comfort Tiffany and others adorned palatial residences designed

by Stanford White and Ogden Codman Jr., architect of the museum’s own quintessential Gilded Age mansion. Drawing heavily upon the local literary history of Long Island, including William Cullen Bryant, Mark Twain (who named the Gilded Age), Walt Whitman, Edith Wharton and others, the exhibition will include paintings, fashion, decorative arts including period silver and china, photographs, manuscripts, first editions and other historic memorabilia.

The “Upstairs, Downstairs” approach to the life of a country house brings to life not only the storied conspicuous consumption for which the Gilded Age was infamous, but also the real lives of these many individuals who maintained the palatial estates where that lifestyle was enjoyed.

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Feb. ‘Parallel Perspectives’ View Molloy University Art Gallery’s current exhibition, a duo exhibit displaying artwork of noted Long Island artists Holly Gordon and Ward Hooper. Various complementary paintings and prints are on view. Upon meeting, it became obvious that both Gordon and Hooper were deeply inspired

by Long Island’s fascinating environment and natural beauty.

Together, they toured the island and captured the same places, each interpreting the scenes in front of them through their distinctive artistic styles.

Their creations not only influence one another but also blend unique aesthetics in their collaborative artistic journey. Gordon and Hooper’s partnership yielded numerous accomplishments, one of which was the publication of their book “Parallel Perspectives: The Brush/Lens Collaboration.” Through Feb. 16. Kellenberg Gallery, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. Call (516) 323-3196 or email artgallery@molloy.edu for more.

Enjoy a movie on Long Beach Library’s big screen, Friday, Jan. 19, 1-3 p.m. See “Double Indemnity,” the story of an insurance salesman, who is seduced by a conniving woman into a scheme to murder her husband and make it look like an accident in order to collect his impressive life insurance policy. Starring Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray, and directed by Billy Wilder, it’swidely regarded as having set the standard for film noir. Enjoy an entertaining film history presentation and audience discussion led by film enthusiast Baron Misuraca.

Rated NR. 111 W. Park Ave. For more information, visit LongBeachPL.com or call (516) 432-7201.

Zoning Board Meeting The Long Beach Zoning Board meets, Thursday, Jan. 25, 7 p.m. Be informed about issues concerning the community, in the Community Hall at City Hall.

For more information, visit LongBeachNY.gov.

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See some winter birds with the South Shore Audubon Society. All are welcome to join members for another in its series of bird walks, at Mill Pond Park, in Wantagh, Sunday, Jan. 21, starting at 9 a.m. The park is on the north side of Merrick Road, 4 blocks west of Wantagh State Parkway. Walk leaders, other birders and nature enthusiasts are happy to share their knowledge and experience with you. Bring binoculars.

The group will meet at the gazebo. To register, text your name and contact information to (516) 4679498. No walk if rain or snow.

Text regarding questionable weather. For more information, visit SSAudubon. org.

Taco Tuesday The Cabana offers its weekly specials all day long, Tuesday Jan. 16. $1, with a two-drink minimum, at 1034 W. Beech St. For more call (516) 889-1345 or visit TheCabanaLBNY.com.

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Afternoon of laughs Plaza Theatrical hosts a new edition of the 50+ Comedy Tour, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2:30 p.m. Enjoy hilarious laughter and outrageous fun featuring some of the best comedians working today with one thing in common — they’re all over age 50. Chase away winter blues with sidesplitting comedy from a lineup of top comedians on the stand-up circuit, at Plaza’s stage at the Elmont Library Theatre. 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $30, $25 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.

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

Lions Club Karaoke Who doesn’t love dogs? Long Beach Lions Club holds karaoke night, Sunday, Jan. 21. Proceeds goi towards sponsoring service dogs for veterans. The event, at Long Beach VFW, begins at 5 p.m. $45 per person. 675 W. Park Ave. Visit LongBeachLionsClub.org for more info.

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The Long Beach Polar Bears make their annual plunge on Sunday, Feb. 11, on the Laurelton Boulevard Beach, with proceeds benefiting Make-A-Wish. T-shirt sales begin at 10 a.m. Polar Bears gather at noon and go in the water at 1:30 p.m. For more information, visit LongBeachNY.gov.

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LEGAL NOTICE SUMMONS (Family Law) NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (Name): ROBERT E. CARLO Petitioner’s name is: KELLY ANN QUINN CASE NUMBER FL0001558 You have been sued.

Read the information below and on the next page You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter, phone call, or court appearance will not protect you.

If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children.

You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs.

For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Get help finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courts.ca.gov/selfh elp), at the California Legal Services website (www.lawhelpca.org), or by contacting your local county bar association.

NOTICE-RESTRAINING ORDERS ARE ON PAGE 2: These restraining orders are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders.

They are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them.

FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for you or the other party.

1. The name and address of the court are: Nevada County Superior Court, Truckee Courthouse 10075 Levon Avenue, Truckee, CA 96161 2. The name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are: Craig C. Weaver, Esq. MOBO Law, LLP 10280 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA 96161 Tel. (530) 214-8700 STANDARD FAMILY LAW RESTRAINING ORDERS Starting immediately, you and your spouse or domestic partner are restrained from: 1. removing the minor children of the parties from the state or applying for a new or replacement passport for those minor children without the prior written consent of the other party or an order of the court; 2. cashing, borrowing against, canceling, transferring,

disposing of, or changing the beneficiaries of any insurance or other coverage, including life, health, automobile, and disability, held for the benefit of the parties and their minor children; 3. transferring, encumbering, hypothecating, concealing, or in any way disposing of any property, real or personal, whether community, quasicommunity, or separate, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life; and 4. creating a nonprobate transfer or modifying a nonprobate transfer in a manner that affects the disposition of property subject to the transfer, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court.

Before revocation of a nonprobate transfer can take effect or a right of survivorship to property can be eliminated, notice of the change must be filed and served on the other party.

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You must notify each other of any proposed extraordinary expenditures at least five business days prior to incurring these extraordinary expenditures and account to the court for all extraordinary expenditures made after these restraining orders are effective. However, you may use community property, quasicommunity property, or your own separate property to pay an attorney to help you or to pay court costs.

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NOTICEACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE: Do you or someone in your household need affordable health insurance. If so, you should apply for Covered California.

Covered California can help reduce the cost you pay towards high quality affordable health care. For more information, visit www.coveredca.com. Or call Covered California at 1-800-300-1506.

WARNING-IMPORTANT INFORMATION California law provides that, for purposes of division of property upon dissolution of a marriage or domestic partnership or upon legal separation, property acquired by the parties during marriage or domestic partnership in joint form is presumed to be community property.

If either party to this action should die before the jointly held community property is divided, the language in the deed that characterizes how title is held (i.e., joint tenancy, tenants in common, or community property) will be controlling, and not the community property presumption. You should

consult your attorney if you want the community property presumption to be written into the recorded title to the property.

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU DITECH FINANCIAL LLC, V. SUSAN BROOKS A/K/A SUSAN MASON AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF HELENE BROOKS, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated November 6, 2023, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein DITECH FINANCIAL LLC is the Plaintiff and SUSAN BROOKS A/K/A SUSAN MASON AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF HELENE BROOKS, 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 February 13, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 16 VERMONT STREET, LONG BEACH, NY 11561: Section 59, Block 266, Lot 12: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDING AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF LONG BEACH, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 001859/2017. Mark S Ricciardi, Esq. - Referee.

Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 144227

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. ANY AND ALL KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL BERGER A/K/A MICHAEL T. BERGER, DECEASED, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report, Amend the Caption, and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on November 15, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on February 13, 2024 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 443 B West Broadway, Unit 201 a/k/a 441 B Broadway, Unit 201, Long Beach, NY 11561. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Long Beach, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 59, Block 39 and Lot 151U a/k/a Lot 151 together with an undivided 16.66 percent interest in the Common Elements.

Approximate amount of judgment is $864,961.73 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #605358/2018.

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

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BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Old Town Hall,

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Royat St. & Lido Blvd., a/k/a 11 Royat St. N.C.P.C. Local determination.

ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550.

This notice is only for new cases in Lido Beach within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction.

There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar.

The full calendar is available at https://hempsteadny.gov/ 509/Board-of-Appeals The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ 576/Live-Streaming-Video Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it.

144284 LEGAL NOTICE SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS-SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU - BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST, Plaintiff, -againstANY AND ALL KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF HERBERT DONOHUE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TOWNE-HOUSE

APARTMENT AT LIDO BEACH CONDOMINIUM; THOMAS FARRELL DONOHUE, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF HERBERT DONOHUE; SHARON R. DONOHUE AKA SHARON R. PLATZ, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF HERBERT DONOHUE; LAURA DONOHUE MORAN, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF HERBERT DONOHUE; TERI PSILLOS AKA TERI DONOHUE, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF HERBERT DONOHUE; PATRICIA FIORENTINO AKA PATRICIA A. DONOHUE, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF HERBERT DONOHUE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, Defendants Index No. 609092/2022 Plaintiff Designates Nassau County as the Place of Trial. The Basis of Venue is that the subject action is situated in Nassau County. 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 Attorney(s) within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 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. That this Supplemental Summons is being filed pursuant to an order of the court dated December 18, 2023. 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 (BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable Jeffrey A. Goodstein, A.J.S.C. Dated: December 18, 2023 Filed: December 26, 2023. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage and covering the premises known as 750 Lido Blvd, Unit 62 B, Long Beach, NY 11561.

Dated: October 6, 2023 Greenspoon Marder LLP, Attorney for Plaintiff, By: Meir Weiss, Esq., 590 Madison Avenue, Suite 1800, New York, NY 10022 P: (212) 524-5000 F: (212) 524-5050 No Service by fax) Service purposes only: Trade Centre South 100 W. Cypress Creek Road, Suite 700, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 P: (888) 491-1120 F: (954) 343-6982 144341 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. Search by publication name at: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON MORTGAGE SECURITIES CORP., CSMC MORTGAGE-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-6, Plaintiff - against - MAGGIE HEYMAN, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on November 3, 2022. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 “Rain or Shine” on the 15th day of

February, 2024 at 2:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Long Beach, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and state of New York.

Premises known as 259 West Hudson Street, Long Beach, NY 11561.

(Section: 59, Block: 55, Lot: 50 and 51) Approximate amount of lien $894,882.67 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 010922/2013.

Malachy P. Lyons, Esq., Referee.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 Tel. 347/286-7409 For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832 Dated: December 18, 2023 During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 575KATMAT, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on 12/04/2023.

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:116 Regent Dr Lido Beach, NY 11561 Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

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A. Not much, except decide whether you want a ridiculous-looking room with a jog in the wall or want to spend the money and time to go through the zoning variance process. When I see cases like this, I understand the intent of the law, but not the “spirit” of the law.

The intent is to prevent the construction of buildings too close to a properonte eeper ty line, based on historical catastrophes such as the London fire and the Chicago fire, both of which saw hundreds of lives lost and tens of thousands of buildings destroyed, mainly because of their closeness to one another and their ability to burn easily.

We live in a modern age in which materials have been tested, analyzed, certified and regulated to limit flame spread, and communities have been set up with strict guidelines to leave spaces between buildings for safety and appearance. But knowing, or not remembering, this, communities may invoke the strictness of the law like a stern punishment, or look at the separate conditions and merits of each case, deciding that your straight wall versus a jogged wall isn’t going to hurt anyone and, being located on the side or behind your house, isn’t going to detract from the character of the community.

Some building departments have been given the flexibility to make these decisions, to avoid throwing the baby out with the bathwater, and have the authority to give approval for minor issues. Some municipalities have even gone so far as to pass ordinances allowing the discretion of building departments to allow for the alignment of built structures, previously approved, on the first story. It makes sense not to put homeowners through an unnecessary hearing process, sometimes costing thousands of dollars and many months of delay, just so they can have a straight wall.

Allowing alignment with a previously approved part of a building isn’t the same as having a flammable wall too close to a property line or another building. In the long run, a variance will be worth it. Otherwise the weird wall shift won’t be understood or be beneficial to you. Good luck!

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hile I truly appreciated every moment of my 28 years in Congress, I’ve found that a real benefit of being retired is that I have more time to think about where I’ve been and how I got there. Don’t get me wrong. I’m still keeping myself busy in a number of areas, including writing for the Heralds.

But there’s no longer the constant rush to be somewhere or get something done.

It took me at least a month or so to realize that when I woke up in the morning, I could go back to sleep if I wanted pETER to. I didn’t have to catch a plane to KinG Washington or be in my district office in Massapequa Park for an earlymorning constituent meeting.

Some friends suggested early on that I write about my experiences in Congress and what I witnessed — the historic, the exhilarating and the tragic. I gave it some thought, but decided to let my brain settle for a while before trying to make sense of what I had seen and whom I had met. But the more I thought

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about it, the more I realized that in order to understand where I had been, I had to look back on how I got there, and how those earlier experiences influenced how I approached and dealt with the challenges I faced and the people I encountered.

Mine is no rags-toriches tale. But it was an improbable journey that took me from the blue-collar, working-class neighborhoods of Sunnyside and St. Albans, Queens, to the halls of Congress and Oval Office meetings at the White House. From loading freight cars at the Railway Express Terminal on Manhattan’s West Side to flying on Air Force One with three presidents. From grammar school classrooms crammed with 70 kids to Notre Dame Law School.

I went from working in a law firm on Vesey Street, in Lower Manhattan, across the street from where the World Trade Center twin towers were being built, to being at ground zero with President Bush days after the Sept. 11 attacks, as those still-smoldering towers lay in ruins, a burial site for almost 3,000 innocent people. From traversing the minefields of Nassau County and

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New York politics to dealing with world statesmen and dictators. From listening to my Irish immigrant grandmother describe the Irish struggle against British rule, in which her brother was imprisoned, to working with President Bill Clinton and British Prime Minister Tony Blair on the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, which brought that 800-year struggle to an end. From being an altar boy in Queens to leading the American congressional delegation to the installation of Pope Benedict in Vatican City.

Early last year, I decided it was time to start writing. Attempting to describe the improbability of this journey that took me so far from where I began, and was neither planned nor predetermined, prompted me to title my proposed memoir “The Road to God Knows Where,” from the Irish rebel song “On the One Road.”

Now I’m about 60,000 words into it.

Ironically, considering Israel’s current war for survival, the chapter I’m just completing focuses on being in Jerusalem as part of a congressional delegation in August 1993, when Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin informed us that Isra-

’m 60,000 words into a biography with no ending in sight, but an appropriate title.

el had reached a historic agreement with Yasir Arafat and the Palestine Liberation Organization, which led weeks later to Rabin’s famous handshake with Arafat on the White House lawn, orchestrated by Clinton, creating the mood and belief that peace was inevitable. Unfortunately, of course, the chapter will conclude with Rabin’s tragic assassination just two years later.

As I write more, the easier the words seem to flow. To make real progress, though, I’ll have to block out time for concentrated writing instead of just writing spasmodically when time allows. I also want to make sure that I do justice not only to the events I’ve lived through and witnessed, but, more important, the people who have been such an important part of my journey.

Not just the world leaders, but also those close to me. My mother, father, brother and sister. My wife, Rosemary, our son, Sean, our daughter, Erin, and our two grandchildren. Also, the close friends who urged me to write and continue to encourage me.

As to where this will lead? Only God knows where.

Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.

Hochul wins a round on the Albany battlefield

n this world, when you are presented with an opportunity to advance in some field, you often only get one chance. But when it comes to politics and you’re the governor of New York, you get four chances to succeed at the job. Last week, Gov. Kathy Hochul got her second chance to present her blueprint for the future, and she succeeded in winning over many of the state’s skeptics.

At the outset of her State of the State address, Hochul made it clear to the 212 members of the Legislature that all of the federal JERRY Covid money had been spent, and if KREMER they had any plans to spend billions more of it, the cupboard was bare. Despite her warnings, there is no doubt that she will be bombarded by the Legislature with multiple requests for money that the state doesn’t have.

Hochul made numerous proposals, but I’ll try to single out a few that are worth discussing. Currently, there is a

great deal of discussion about the pros and cons of artificial intelligence, but few organizations are doing in-depth research into its best uses. The governor has proposed a first-in-the-nation $275 million consortium that aims to leverage public and private-sector research into this very complex subject.

Over the years, New York state has spent billions on economic development, but there have been few major success stories for any governor to brag about. Thanks to a Biden administration program, the state is getting a $5 billion grant that will be used for a major chip manufacturing plant in central New York, which will provide 10,000 jobs, and possibly more. The state will help advance that program, which may attract other job opportunities.

One of the governor’s priorities that ran into heated opposition last year was her housing program. She had suggested that local zoning be overridden, and that thousands of units of new housing be built without community input. The proposal drew heated opposition from elected officials, and Hochul wisely

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dropped the suburban portion of the plan. This time around, she focused on incentives for New York City housing, which is more likely to generate support.

This past year, there was a lot of discussion of the issue of New Yorkers leaving the state for other places to live. There’s no doubt that high taxes have driven quite a few people to Florida and Texas, which have no income tax.

But Hochul discussed a new state survey that shows that many New Yorkers are moving to Connecticut and New Jersey as well, where they can find affordable housing. That applies especially to places like Long Island, where many young people can’t afford to live.

It’s no secret that New York, like many other states, has failed to provide enough support services for people with emotional issues. This is especially true for our young people who suffer from problems created by social media. The governor announced a number of programs that will offer more services for troubled adults and high school students. Many of the crimes we read

he governor used her State of the State address to detail the future as she sees it.

about involve people released from state or city institutions with no after-care.

This headache goes back as far the early 1980s, and at least for now, there is a promise for more state action.

In her address, Hochul took the opportunity to boast about the large amount of funding that has been devoted to the suburbs. Topping the list is last year’s $2 billion in education aid, which helped keep school taxes from rising in many districts. She also reminded her audience about the millions being spent on such roadways as the Long Island Expressway and others that have been repaved.

All in all, Hochul did a great job in her second opportunity to meet the Albany establishment since she was elected in her own right. There is no doubt that the road ahead will be bumpy, because the Legislature has its own priorities.

But the State of the State was her chance to shine, and she succeeded in enhancing her standing with taxpayers.

Jerry Kremer was an Assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years.

He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? jkremer@liherald.com.

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“I want you to know I will not make age an issue of this campaign,” President Ronald Reagan, who was 73 at the time, said in his 1984 debate with the younger Walter Mondale. “I am not going to exploit, for political purposes, my opponent’s youth and inexperience.”

Then there was U.S. Sen. Lloyd Bentsen, running to become vice president in 1988, responding to his upper chamber colleague Dan Quayle, who had compared himself to John F. Kennedy.

“I served with Jack Kennedy,” Bentsen told George H.W. Bush’s running mate.

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Letters Tom Suozzi, American Jewry and Israel — the right man at the right time To the Editor: American Jewry and Israel, America’s closest ally, need friends and fierce advocates in Congress, especially now.

Tom Suozzi is the right person at the right time.

Tom’s demonstrated commitment to supporting Israel, his deep understanding of government and the U.S.-Israel relationship, and his fearlessness in defending the Jewish state — including against antisemites in his own party — is exactly what we need right now.

All these essential characteristics were evident in Suozzi’s very first speech on the floor of Congress, seven years ago, on Jan. 5, 2017. The then newly elected congressman condemned the recently passed United Nations Resolution 2334, which declared that all of Israel’s presence outside its pre-1967 borders was illegal, that Jewish control of the Kotel was illegal, that Jewish sovereignty in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City was illegal, and that Jewish juris-

They help voters get to know candidates and what they stand for. Debates force them to be held accountable for statements or positions they have taken. And they allow us to assess the candidates’ character, completely unfiltered.

Most of all, debates show that we, as Americans, can disagree with one another, but do so in a civil way that leads to solutions rather than conflict.

These forums are the very essence of listening to all sides of an issue, hearing how people stand, and then coming to our own conclusions — as well as deciding on the person we want to represent us in voicing our beliefs.

In just a few weeks — on Feb. 13 — voters across the North Shore of Long Island and parts of Queens will elect a new member of Congress to replace disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos.

The vote will cap a special election race between the former Democratic holder of Santos’ seat, Tom Suozzi, and Nassau County Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip.

Suozzi is pushing for more debates, according to published reports. Pilip, however, fewer.

At this point, there is just one debate scheduled between the two, and it hap-

pens mere days before actual Election Day. That means the thousands of people who chose to vote early will not have a chance to hear the two candidates debate the issues.

Debates have perhaps never been more vital than in this race, just 15 months after voters elected Santos, a man they later discovered they knew nothing about. It is crucial that voters get to know Suozzi and Pilip, what their positions are and how they would represent their constituents. There’s no such thing as too many debates, at least not in this race.

It’s great that both Suozzi and Pilip have been accessible to the media — both, for example, have agreed to individually sit down with the Herald to take questions from our reporters — but nothing compares to being on stage and taking your case straight to the people whose votes you want.

We can’t have another George Santos situation. We urge Suozzi and Pilip to debate.

Be civil. Share ideas. Disagree. And give all of us everything we need to make the most informed decision we can on Feb. 13.

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he debt of developing countries is at “crisis” levels, the World Bank said recently. A story in The New York Times on Dec. 16 was headlined, “The Debt Problem is Enormous, and the System for Fixing It is Broken.”

“The foundational ideology — later known as the ‘Washington Consensus’ — held that prosperity depended on unhindered trade, deregulation and the primacy of private investment,” the article explained.

“Nearly 80 years later, the global financial archimeL tecture is outdated, dysfunctional GUrtov and unjust.”

Indeed, the world is awash in government debt, led by the United States, Japan and China, which together account for about half the total. But great powers have many options for handling indebtedness. Small, economically weak countries do not.

The Washington Consensus reflects American and European economic predominance — not just World Bank and International Monetary Fund leadership, but also the U.S. Treasury Department and the global network of financial centers that stretches from New York and Chicago to Frankfurt and Zur-

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Predominance means the ability to dictate terms of loans. Over many years, World Bank and IMF decisions have aimed to condition loans to poor and middle-income countries on their openness to private investment, free trade, and deregulation of state-run agencies — roads, railways, banks, key industries.

Openness translates to opportunities for Western capital to penetrate developing-world economies, often resulting in the hollowing out, if not the elimination, of private and state-owned businesses.

Large borrowers also face high interest rates. To ensure repayment, the World Bank and IMF preach austerity: Governments should slash social welfare programs to pay down their debt. Any family deeply in debt would understand the terrible choice facing those governments: Stay on good terms with the bankers by eliminating or reducing subsidies to the poor for food, health care, and fuel.

Consequently, António Guterres, United Nations secretary general, said in the Times article: “Even the most fundamental goals on hunger and poverty have gone into reverse after decades of progress.”

The global debt crisis isn’t a new problem, just one that is surging again.

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As the Times explained, “Pounded by the Covid-19 pandemic, spiking food and energy prices related to the war in Ukraine, and higher interest rates, lowand middle-income countries are swimming in debt and facing slow growth.”

Meanwhile, China has made billions of dollars in loans to poor countries that cannot possibly be repaid. China proclaims that its loans come without demands for austerity and with lower interest rates. But recipients may have to pay the loans back with access to ports and rail lines, extraction of mineral and other resources, use of Chinese labor, environmental damage, and adherence to Chinese policy views on, for example, human rights and Taiwan.

The debt crisis is one symptom of a development crisis, in which far too many countries do not have the financial resources to support decent living conditions. Moreover, these countries are often the victims of rich countries’ behavior, as in the case of climate change. As one source pointed out, the richest 1 percent of the world’s population, 80 million people, account for about half of global carbon emissions, while the poorest 50 percent, 3.9 billion people, account for about 8 percent of carbon emissions.

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ar too many countries don’t have the resources to support decent living conditions.

Letters diction over holy sites such as the Cave of Machpelah, in Hebron — where tradition holds that Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sarah, Rebekah and Leah are buried — was illegal.

In that brief but impactful speech, Suozzi eviscerated the U.N. resolution’s wrongful notion that Jewish life in the eternal Jewish homeland was an obstacle to peace. Rather, as Tom stated that day, the obstacle to peace was “anti-Israel terrorism.”

The fact that he chose to stand up for Israel on Day One of his congressional career is a testament to his genuine and heartfelt commitment. Of all the issues on which he campaigned; of all the issues that he and his supporters cared about; of all the governmental and political forces and pressures pushing and pulling him to make a statement about this or that, Suozzi devoted his first speech in that hallowed chamber to defending the safety and security of the Jewish state.

He did so despite the fact that it was a prior Democratic administration that declined to veto the U.N. resolution, thus letting it reach the Security Council for a vote in the first place. This tells us that Tom will not back down, will not relent, and will not look the other way when Israel is unjustly singled out, maligned and attacked.

Tom marshaled the evidence, and deployed his understanding of government

lem has been to give developing countries seats at the table where decisions are made. That might help if the major players, starting with the U.S., were ever persuaded to reduce their voting power.

Even then, it is the loan conditions — the amount of money available, the high interest rates and terms of repayment — that would still depend on the good graces of the major financial institutions. And those institutions, to put it mildly, don’t believe in being charitable.

The Times story failed to report on bottom-up approaches to development in the human interest. Giving aid or loan relief means dealing with governments that may be corrupt, excessively bureaucratic and incompetent, dominated by the military, and authoritarian — in any of these cases, giving low priority to human security.

Channeling funds to non-governmental organizations with experience in promoting human development is far more likely to help than providing unworthy governments with debt relief.

There are plenty of grass-roots development programs that work — for example, in microfinance.

The real choice for international financial organizations is, do you want to bail out governments, or empower people?

Mel Gurtov, syndicated by PeaceVoice, is professor emeritus of political science at Portland State University and blogs at In the Human Interest.

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and the U.S.-Israel relationship, to clearly demonstrate that he took the job seriously and would continue to deliver. We need a representative in Congress who believes in the fundamental right of the Jewish people to self-determination and security, and who has proven that he will show up prepared and able to work every lever of government to get results. Tom has the knowledge of how government works, the relationships on both sides of the aisle, and the understanding of our issues to get the job done.

He has continued to be one of Israel and American Jewry’s fiercest advocates, fighting for unconditional aid for Iron Dome and David’s Sling, condemning antisemitic comments by Democratic colleagues like Ilhan Omar, passing bipartisan legislation to sanction the terrorist use of human shields, and even traveling to Israel as recently as December to support Israel and Jews throughout the world during this difficult time.

Governing is hard. For American Jewry and America’s closest ally, Israel, Tom Suozzi is the right person at the right time, for the right place. That place is the United States Congress.

RORY LANCMAN Great Neck Rory Lancman is a former member of the Assembly and the New York City Council.

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