By JAMES BERNSTEIN jbernstein@liherald.com
The City of Long Beach and the Village of Lindenhurst, in Suffolk County, have each won competitive grants of $4.5 million to help them revitalize their downtown business districts, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office announced Tuesday.
The Superblock project, which is filling seaside lots that have been empty for 40 years, is to be partially completed sooner than expected, an executive at the development company told the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce on Monday night. An apartment building, one of three under construction, will be finished before two buildings of condominiums.
Steven Krieger, a principal at the Garden City-based developer Engel Burman, now known as B2K, announced that the first building, which will have 238 rental units, will be
completed by the end of this year. Previously, Engel Burman had said only that the entire $369 million project — the largest single development in the city’s history — would be finished by late 2024.
Retail space that is part of the project will not be open for business until next year.
The apartment building is slated to include a variety of businesses, with entrances on the boardwalk. So far, only one has officially signed on: Kilwins, a chocolate, fudge and ice cream shop. Other businesses, however, have shown interest, including an unnamed Long Beach salon.
The funds are the first round of the state’s NY Forward building program, an extension of its Downtown Revitalization Initiative. State officials said that the $100 million NY Forward program has adopted the same “PlanThen-Act” strategy as the downtown revitalization effort “to support a more equitable downtown recovery” for the state’s smaller and more rural communities.
Funding will be awarded to other communities in each of the state’s 10 economic development regions, officials said.
“The availability of a second
round of NY Forward will be determined by the annual budget process,” Jason Gough, a spokesman for Hochul, said, adding, “There are currently no restrictions on previously awarded communities who may wish to apply for more funds.”
Long Beach is preparing to disclose a draft of a comprehensive plan to revitalize its downtown that a special committee, and outside consultants paid by the city, having been working on for about a year now. A previous attempt to developing such a plan, in 2007, ended after it was adopted but never acted on.
In a statement, Patricia Bourne, the city’s director of economic development and planning, said, “The NY Forward grant provides the City with an amazing opportunity to have the Long Beach community work together so the central business district on Park Avenue reaches its full
With this historic investment, we can now focus on a muchneeded renewal ... to meet the needs of our residents and visitors alike.
JohN BENDo President, City Council
If there was a common theme in Anthony D’Esposito’s career, it would be progression.
From police officer to New York Police Department detective. An 18-year-old volunteer firefighter to fire chief. And now Hempstead town councilman to congressman, the 40-year-old Island Park native describes looking back at his journey as a surreal experience.
“One of the first weeks of orientation, walking out of the Capitol building for the first time, walking down those steps and looking back you — it definitely makes you think, ‘How did I get here?’” D’Esposito said.
The congressman does not forget where he comes from, and who supported him along the way. Through his volunteerism and public service, he has made lifelong friends who never shy away from cheering him on. D’Esposito’s official in-district swearing in attracted hundreds of his loved ones, fellow elected officials, law enforcement colleagues and neighbors.
To the country, he is a U.S. congressman. But to the small, close-knit community of Island Park, D’Esposito is “still the same guy,” he said. He credits his experience as a first responder for shaping the person he is today.
“I’m not a lifelong politician,” D’Esposito said. “I’m someone that has had that real life experience — so much, if not all, of my adult life has really been centered around public service and the public safety world.”
He joined the NYPD in 2006, becoming a highly decorated detective with more than 600 arrests under his
belt. He described working in some of the most violent communities — not just in New York, but across the nation.
D’Esposito pays homage to his law enforcement background with his signature logo of a police badge with an outline of Long Island in the center, and “NY-4” written on the bottom, for his congressional district.
“When creating our brand and what we are about, I don’t think anything really sums me up more than that shield,” D’Esposito said. “I’m proud to have worn the uniform.”
The Island Park Fire Department was known as a central location to “everything and anything that went on” in the neighborhood. As soon as he turned 18, D’Esposito signed on as a volunteer. By 2009, he was the fire department’s chief — one of the youngest to have been elected at the time. He was also the first person to run a second term as chief, and later ran for third assistant chief.
D’Esposito has proven his ability to move up the ranks and make his mark in the communities he served. Once he reached what he describes as “the pinnacle,” his first thought was not to slow down, but see what he could try next.
He was appointed to the Hempstead Town Board in 2016, taking over the seat formerly held by Anthony Santino. During his tenure, D’Esposito embedded himself in the community, established himself as an accessible figure day and night, and was even willing to work with those on the other side of the aisle.
At his congressional swearing-in ceremony — where former U.S. Sen. Alfonse D’Amato led the oath — D’Esposito made it clear his arm is extended to everyone and anyone who wants to help deliver for his constituents.
REP. ANTHONY D’Esposito stands to recite the Pledge of Allegiance at his in-district swearing in ceremony at the David S. Mack Center for Training & Intelligence.
D’Esposito is off to a quick start representing the 4th Congressional District, ready to try out his brand of bipartisanship in Washington.
“I think the qualities of a good leader are making sure you’re at the forefront, being humble, always learning new things,” D’Esposito said. “But most importantly, you have the willingness to work and never mind getting your hands dirty.”
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Helen Dorado Alessi’s appearance before the City Council meeting Jan. 17 was not her first before the body, but it did mark a new chapter for the organization she heads, the Long Beach Latino Civic Association – more advocacy in governmental affairs
Alessi, 63, executive director of the 1,000-member organization, said in an interview last week that her appearance, in which she appealed for including more Spanish and other foreign languages onto city websites and other official documents, marked the beginning of promoting more programs that will involve city government.
The 28-year-old organization has traditionally been known for hosting events for the Latino community while also maintaining a small office at 164 W. Park Avenue, in downtown Long Beach, which provides legal services, and employment, housing and educational counseling. The association a few months ago organized a kite flying competition on the beach, which drew hundreds. It also holds an Annual Gala.
Asked if the association was moving more into the political and governmental arena, Alessi said, “I would say advocacy. We’re moving more into advocacy.” She said she will be appearing at more city council meetings in the weeks and months ahead.
One issue she mentioned immediately: “We have this beautiful beach,” she said. “Why, with all of the taxpayer dollars coming in, do we have to pay to use it.”
The city says the beach costs about $5 million a year to operate, including maintenance salaries for lifeguards, police “specials” who are to provide aid and keep order among beach-goers. Long Beach officials have said the city is not covering all of its beach costs through charging for entrance.
Alessi, whose father, Andres Dorado, was Cuban and whose mother, Helen, was from Puerto Rico, has big plans for the organization. She wants to double members by the end of this year. She was raised in Woodside, Queens, and now lives in Island Park. She and her family moved from Long Beach, where she had lived for 19 ½ years, two years ago.
She got to idea to come before the council to urge more Spanish and other language in city documents after speaking with a number of friends and acquaintances.
“We had a parent café,” she said. “I asked them why they don’t go to city council meetings? They said, We work. But they also said, We don’t know what they are talking about.” She wants translations of meetings in paper and, if possible, through audio devices during the meeting.
There is an urgency to all this, Alessi said. About 15 percent of Long Beach approximately 35,000 people are Hispanic. The number was just under 13 percent a decade ago. Additionally, she said, a few
of the undocumented people waiting at the Texas/Mexican boarder have come to Long Beach. So far, she said, she knows only only two, but is expecting more.
At the Jan. 17 city council meeting, Council member John Bendo, who at that same meeting was again selected council president, asked Alessi what percentage of Hispanics in the city have difficulty understanding English?
“It doesn’t matter,” she said in the interview last week. “We want people to understand as much as they possibly can.”
The association was started 28 years ago by Mike Cruz, now director of the Long Beach Housing Authority, Orland Ariza and Martha Otero.
At the time, Alessi said, “There were no Hispanics in decision-making capacities. Also, there were people in great need. We were helping them one by one by one. We need a 501c-3 non-profit to help them.”
“We have helped people with the hard-
est cases,” she said. “We break down the problems and we have political and legal contacts to help us.”
The association points to political success over the years. In 2010, it helped elected Len Torres to the city council, said to be the first Latino to serve on that body.
“The major accomplishment is that we have become involved in local government and schools,” Cruz said. “We formed this organization to have representation in the community. We needed to be heard.”
During Hurricane Maria, a deadly Category 5 storm that devastated the northeaster Caribbean, particularly Puerto Rico, in September 2017, the Long Beach Latino Civic Association swung into action.
“We adopted families in Puerto Rico,” Alessi said. “We want out and raised money and purchased items that were solar powered. We heard of older people covered with mosquito bites. We got medi-
cation for them.”
Figuring out how to resolve the issue at America’s Southern boarder is a major issue for Alessi. “These people don’t leave their countries for the heck of it. They leave because they have to.”
Many apply for asylum and may or may not be allowed to remain in the United States.
“I am not smart enough to know the solution,” Alessi said. “But the one thing I know is that there is a lack of compassion. Our goal is to raise our Hispanic population to the middle-class.”
“We started the rental building before the two condo buildings,” Krieger explained. “That building looks like it’s going to be ready for occupancy at the end of this year. So at the end of this year, I think it’s going to be great for everybody that has a local business.”
At the chamber meeting, Krieger encouraged local business owners to reach out to B2K to inquire about renting space, adding that the company wants to help develop local businesses.
“With the rental building being completed, that means that we’re going to start marketing in one of the offices that we have there,” Krieger said. “Our marketing office will be one of the retail spaces that we have there, facing the boardwalk. We will start marketing probably six months prior to occupancy, so that means in May, we’ll look at being ready to open up a rental office there.”
The units will be rented out as “shells,” and the tenants will furnish them.
The rollout of condominiums ready for occupancy is expected to begin sometime around April 2024, Jon Weiss, a partner with B2K, said. They will be marketed through a separate sales office, overseen by Douglas Elliman Real Estate, which, Weiss and Krieger, would be open seven days a week.
The westernmost building, called Tower A, or 100 Boardwalk, will have somewhere around 100 condominiums, as
will the middle building, Tower B, or 140 Boardwalk. One or the other may have more or fewer than 100 units, but together they will total 200. The condos are expected to sell for $700,000 to $1 million, and the apartments in the building farthest east, Tower C, will rent for an estimated $3,000 to $4,000 per month.
The tenants in all three buildings will have access to a pool and tennis courts, and an addition to the boardwalk-side businesses, Tower C will also have a restaurant.
Last March, construction began on a two-story garage that will have 1,100 parking spaces.
“We will also have a separate garage and entrance that can be seen on Long Beach Boulevard,” Krieger said. “The separate garage will be for customers that want to go into that restaurant, with an elevator which will take them up directly. For everybody and everything else, the entrance will be on the boardwalk.”
replacing the sewer lines running through
an artiSt’S rendering of the finished Superblock project, at left, with the rental building on the right.
the property, which will also impact nearby residences. “Them doing that was actually a benefit,” Acting City Manager Ron Walsh said, “because it doesn’t just affect that building. It affects everything in the
Courtesy B2K
Back in December, despite the frigid temperatures, the City of Long Beach came back to the West End to celebrate the holidays. From the beach to the, the holidays were in full swing.
The 9th annual Electric Light Parade took place Saturday, Dec. 10, donning the West End streets with lights, floats, music and costumes. The event brings tons of residents out of their homes on a winter night to be jolly with their neighbors.
This year, though, the Chamber of Commerce named 10-year-old Lazar LaPenna, who died after collapsing during a little league game in April, the post-
humous Grand Marshal.
At Monday night’s chamber meeting, at the Allegria Hotel, those with the best floats were honored, winning trophies for their holiday-themed rides. Chamber co-chairs Leah Tozer and Jamie Lynch, along with the help of Acting City Manager Ron Walsh, handed out the awards.
Cheers and laughter filled the room as winners were announced and made their way up to accept the awards, with friends and family watching. Winners included Andy Rodabaugh of A&E Builders and Anthony Fallon, both residents.
–Brendan Carpenter
Justine Stefanelli/Herald photos
There were Trophies at Monday night’s Long Beach Chamber of Commerce meeting at the Allegria Hotel for those who had the best floats at the Electric Light Parade.
Andy rodAbAugh wAs one of the winners from the parade, from his entry with his A&E Builders Float. He accepted the award from Acting City Manager Ron Walsh, and Jamie Lynch.
After missing Boston’s first 13 games of the 2022-23 NHL season following shoulder surgery in June, Long Beach native Charlie McAvoy returned to action Nov. 10 — three weeks sooner than expected — and earlier this month experienced what he described as “hockey in its purest form.”
The Bruins hosted Pittsburgh in the Winter Classic, the league’s 14th annual outdoor showcase game ringing in the New Year, at Fenway Park Jan. 2. McAvoy and his teammates entered the iconic venue wearing Boston Red Sox uniforms and logging baseball gear, then went out and beat the Penguins, 2-1, before a sellout crowd of 39,243.
“It was really something special,” said McAvoy, who played 23 minutes. “The whole atmosphere and really everything about the day was incredible. It was the most fun I’ve ever had playing outdoor hockey and brought back great memories.”
McAvoy, who growing up enjoyed a backyard rink built by his father, Charles Sr., was 10 years old when the first Winter Classic was held in Buffalo in 2008. The Bruins faced Chicago in the Winter Classic on New Year’s Day in 2019 at Notre Dame’s football stadium, but McAvoy was unable to play due to injury.
This year, he soaked in every minute.
“My family was at Fenway and was able to get involved with the outdoor skate [on New Year’s Day],” McAvoy said. “Everything about the experience was perfect.”
Charles Sr. said watching his son play in the Winter Classic alongside his wife, Jennifer, and daughters Kayla, Holly and Heather was a surreal moment. “I’d say it ranks right up there with his first NHL game [a playoff game in Ottawa] and his first regular-season game in Nashville when he scored his first career goal,” he said.
Selected with the No. 14 pick in the 2016 NHL Draft out of Boston University, McAvoy entered this season with 178 career points (34 goals, 144 assists) in 313 regular-season games. He has 3 goals and 24 assists in 31 games this season, including his 200th career point Jan. 7 in a 4-2 win at San Jose.
Now in his sixth NHL campaign, McAvoy, who turned 25 in December, is considered one of the top defensemen in the sport. He finished fourth in the Norris Trophy voting a season ago after recording a career-high 56 points (10 goals, 46 assists) with a plus-31 rating while leading the Bruins with 24:38 average ice time per game.
In Game 6 of Boston’s first-round playoff series against Carolina last spring, he was checked against the boards and his left arm went numb. He played in Game 7 and assisted on both of the Bruins’ goals in their 3-2 seasonending defeat. He soon underwent an MRI, was advised to get the surgery done and learned it wasn’t routine.
McAvoy underwent shoulder arthroscopic stabilization June 3. The expected recovery time was six months. It turned out to be closer to five.
“I feel great,” McAvoy said after notching a goal and an assist and being named the No. 1 star in the Bruins’ 4-1 victory over the Islanders Jan. 18 at UBS Arena.
The 37th goal of his career, in front of a large group of family and friends, was a one-timer from just inside the
blue line at 7:48 of the second period and tied the game at 1. “It was an important goal in the game and we were able to take over the pace from there,” said McAvoy, who assisted on Brad Marchand’s power-play tally 5:03 into the third period for a 3-1 lead.
Boston went 11-2 during McAvoy’s absence and sits well atop the NHL with a remarkable 35-5-4 record for 74 points after beating the Islanders.
That age-old conundrum for young job seekers — to get your first job you need experience — remains a hurdle for many. Teens and young adults in the Town of Hempstead, however, have an advantage.
Thanks to a number of programs offered through the HempsteadWorks Career Center, young adults up to 24 years old can get help finding that first job, especially the one that ultimately leads to a career with a sustainable living wage.
In fact, the amount of assistance offered through the HempsteadWorks’ youth programs is indicative of just how far career counselors go to help younger job seekers — and those with less than stellar backgrounds — obtain work.
“For some of them, this is their first time working,” said youth services coordinator Myesha Arvon. “That’s pretty exciting.”
Arvon has helped Hempstead young adults find sustainable, interesting jobs for 20 years. Adults she helped as teens return with their children seeking advice.
And a big part of that ability to establish deep, longterm relationships with people is Arvon’s own experience. She herself struggled with employment as a young person. Her authenticity when speaking to others in a similar position is just one reason she can’t even come close to approximating how many she has helped over the years.
The program’s main goal is to provide young adults a genuine opportunity to establish a career, Arvon said — regardless of their background. HempsteadWorks helps many teens and young adults who struggle with myriad issues.
Those barriers are often significant: teen pregnancy, homelessness, economic disadvantages, criminal justice
issues, to name just a few.
“The biggest piece they’re missing is that support,” Arvon said. “I become that support. Whatever it is that they’re coming in dealing with, they can talk to me because I’ve dealt with it, and I’m never going to sugarcoat anything.”
When she first meets someone looking for help. Arvon performs an informal assessment. She finds out what type of people they are friends with, and if they’re living at home or not —all to determine what services they need.
“Even before I find out why they’re here, I speak to them and get them to open up,” Arvon said. “Just them
coming here is huge. Just literally walking in the door. It’s all about that first step.”
Nene Alameda, a business services representative at HempsteadWorks who oversees many of the office’s programs, said youth services is especially important to Hempstead because the program improves lives.
“The change is not just that individual,” Alameda said. “It’s generational change. If we change one person, we can change the trajectory of not only their life, but their future children.”
The summer youth employment program is a six-week paid work experience for those between 16 and 20 who are either Hempstead town residents, or live in Long Beach. They also have to meet low-income criteria.
HempsteadWorks offers both out-of-school and inschool programs for young people — an especially important helping 14- and 15-year-olds.
The youth services branch of HempsteadWorks provides academic tutoring, career exploration sessions and more for teens who may not have a concrete concept of their future.
“We start by just giving them tools they need to succeed,” Arvon said. “They may not necessarily need a job immediately, so we break it down to them that these are the different careers available. It gets them thinking about jobs they may not have ever thought about.”
While the programs and support are designed to give teens and young adults the greatest chance of success, ultimately, each individual must work for their own future. At some point, Arvon says, she must step back.
“Some people ask me, ‘How do you not get involved in their personal life?’” Arvon said. “That’s where my boundary comes in. I can help you to a certain point. I can give you guidance. I can tell you what I think would be best.
“But ultimately, you’re going to have to make that decision. And some don’t make the right decision.”
Catholic Schools Week is upon us — Jan. 29-Feb. 4 — with the goal of raising the awareness of Catholic schools as an outstanding educational option.
The week is set aside to promote the unique nature of the Catholic schools in each community. Schools typically observe the annual celebration week with Masses and open houses to thank parishioners, to welcome visitors and to introduce new families to the benefits of a Catholic education. It frequently kicks off with a Mass and open house on the first Sunday (Jan. 29), and a series of events designed to recognize the contributions of students, parents and faculty during the course of the week. Many schools offer additional open houses and opportunities to visit during the week as well.
Through these events, schools focus on the value Catholic education provides to young people and its contributions to our church, our communities and our nation. In addition to the internal events (teacher and parent recognition events, school ‘spirit’ days, special assemblies, etc) it is also a week where the schools open their doors to the families of their Parish/Parishes they serve, and to the general public who might be considering the benefits of a Catholic education.
As a family considering a Catholic education, how do I learn more?
Catholic Schools Week features Open Houses at the schools where parents and students can visit the school(s) they think they might be interested in and get a tour of the
facility, be introduced to the teachers, meet some of the current families and children and generally learn about the academic, spiritual, social and physical development programs.
As a prospective family, do I have an ‘assigned school’?
One of the first differences you will notice about Catholic school is that you get to select the school that you believe your children will be most successful in. There is no direct ‘assignment’ based on where you live and most school districts provide busing to the school of your choice within a 15-mile radius.
Is there a difference in tuition to attend a different school?
Long Island’s Catholic Elementary schools set their own tuitions, so they vary slightly, but there is no penalty for choosing a school outside of your Parish or town if you are a parishioner in the Diocese. The system of schools is an asset here on Long Island for all of the families of the Diocese and for all of the families of Long Island
What should parents look for during their visit?
Many parents of current students tell us that their decision was emotional and based
on a feeling of warmth and caring they got during their visit. Others are more analytical and make direct comparisons based on the results on standardized test scores and high school admittance history. Regardless of how you make your decision, the schools are ‘open books’ during this week, providing whatever information prospective families desire to support their decision.
When parents select Catholic elementary school, what are the most frequently cited reasons?
The reasons that are most frequently mentioned are: academic excellence, the reinforcement of the values lived at home, Catholic religious identity, a safe, nurturing environment for learning, more individualized attention to each student’s learning needs, an outstanding extracurricular program and the level of partnership established with parents.
Will attending Catholic elementary schools help my child get into a prestigious Catholic high school?
Attending a Catholic elementary school isn’t the only way to get into a Catholic high school, but it is still the best way. The Catholic high schools are open to all students and typically have a very significant number of
students from a public school background. Students qualify for Catholic high school through a test for 8th graders that is administered in October of each year. Typically the students from Catholic elementary schools are best prepared for the academic rigor, the integrated program of faith and values, and the service orientation of the high schools. Virtually all of the students from Catholic elementary school (99 percent) are admitted to a Catholic high school with the vast majority getting into the school that is their first choice. You can learn more about the high school entrance exam, and about the Catholic High Schools at chsee.org.
Are non-Catholics welcome in the schools?
The schools are welcoming places to everyone without regard to race, religion or national origin. A religion class is a requirement, students participate in Liturgies, and faith is an integrated part of daily activities, but many schools have a significant population of students who attend because of the quality of the education alone.
How can I learn more or choose the school(s) I would like to visit?
There is a resource for families on the Internet that provides a very complete picture of the Catholic elementary school experience. It features an interactive map that is your guide to each of Long island’s distinctive Catholic schools, and that lets you view the geographic options for your children at licatholicelementaryschools.org.
Catholic Schools Week is upon us — Jan. 29-Feb. 4 — with the goal of raising the awareness of Catholic schools as an outstanding educational option.
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Strong spiritual guidance is an essential part of daily activities at Long Island’s Catholic schools, creating a special sense of community among children, families, teachers, and the local parish, which reinforces moral values and an abiding respect for others. Resourceful instructors use powerful spiritual teachings and realworld experiences to bring these values to life for children, while our smaller classes allow for more personalized and productive interaction between students and teachers.
Catholic school students apply the moral and spiritual lessons they learn in the real world by participating in charitable community initiatives throughout the year and by responding every day to others in a respectful and helpful manner. This spirit of caring and community in our students helps to give them the enduring moral foundation to become active, contributing members of society.
A strong Catholic identity as taught in Long Island’s Catholic schools matters. These schools are uniquely empowered to help children in some very important ways. Catholic schools:
√ Help socialize children in a positive way.
√ Reinforce the positive values that you live in your family.
√ Reassure children that they are safe and loved, and that God loves them.
√ Teach children that their value is not based on how others see them.
√ Feature teachers who are models of the faith.
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“These are highly competitive grants,” Bourne continued, “and we’re thrilled that (the Long Island) Regional Economic Development Council and Governor Hochul recognize the recent progress made by the City and see us as deserving.”
John Bendo, who two weeks ago was selected again to be city council president, thanked Hochul, and added that Long Beach is not only home to some 35,000 residents, but is also “a major destination for visitors in the summer.” Bendo added that a “thriving business district is key to Long Beach’s success. With this historic investment, we can now focus on a much-needed renewal of our central business district to meet the needs of our residents and visitors alike.”
Long Beach has won a $4.5 million state grant to help revitalize its downtown.
While the city has yet to disclose its plans for the downtown business district, the topics of discussion have included bikeways, and more greenery. The city is also working on a perennial Long Beach problem: parking. It has heard from a large consulting firm about the potential of installing high-tech parking meters downtown, but no decision has been made on that part of the plan.
A number of people saying they are taking a wait-and-see attitude until they see the Comprehensive Plan.
In her announcement, Hochul said, “Our downtowns crate a vital economic lifeline for so many of our smaller communities to thrive, flourish and reach their full potential. As we continue to assist New York businesses recover from the pandemic, we are executing an equitable plan with NY Forward to uplift our business districts during the successful blueprint of our Downtown Revitalization Initiative.”
The state said in a companion
announcement that the Long Island Economic Development Council had conducted a thorough and competitive review process of proposals submitted from communities throughout the region before recommending Long Beach and Lindenhurst as nominees.
In a joint statement, Development Council co-chairs Linda Armyn, chief strategy and marketing officer at Bethpage Federal Credit Union, and John Nader, president of Farmingdale State College, said, “This funding will provide a vital boost to smaller and rural communities, allowing them to create opportunities for long-term growth and prosperity.”
On its website, the city said, “In New York State, comprehensive plans are not required for municipalities, but many communities choose to adopt a plan in order to guide and support future development. The City of Long Beach last updated its Comprehensive Plan in 2007.”
The website statement added, “These plans typically address housing, economic development, transportation, land use, as well as sustainability, historic and natural resources protection, and infrastructure, among other issues.”
Ask most people if they’ve done their estate planning and a common answer is, “Yes, I have a will.” However, estate planning is not just a plan for death. It’s a plan for life that addresses what happens if you become disabled. About half of us will eventually becoming disabled. You can choose ahead of time who will be in charge of your affairs if you become disabled through a power of attorney, health care proxy, and a trust.
A will cannot provide for disability. A will tells the world where you want your assets to go when you die. A will is probated, which means proven, in court, and becomes a public document. Those without their own living trust plan, with their personal choices for who will be in charge if they become disabled, risk getting the state’s plan of guardianship proceedings where the court chooses who will handle your affairs if you become disabled.
Probate court proceedings can go smoothly but they may also be complicated, such as having a special needs child or disinheriting a child. Also, if you own property
in another state, a trust makes more sense than a will because you may deed the out-of-state property into the name of your trust, and avoid both a New York probate and a probate in the other state.
Having a will as an estate plan does nothing to protect your assets from long-term care expenses for either care at home or in a nursing facility. Without a trust to protect your assets from long-term care costs, by the time you pass there may be no assets left for your heirs.
Trusts can also protect inheritances from children’s divorces, lawsuits and creditors and pass those assets by blood instead of by marriage. In today’s world, a “simple will” often does more harm than good by giving the client a false sense of security that their affairs are arranged.
Elder law estate planning addresses the issues mentioned above, plus many more, including funeral and burial instructions, organ donation, and final instructions to the family.
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The Community Development Block Grant Program supports community development activities to help build stronger and more resilient communities across the country. Activities may address needs such as economic development or infrastructure projects, public facilities installation, community centers, housing rehabilitation, public services and a variety of others.
The City of Long Beach was awarded funding, approximately $325 thousand, from the grant late last year to increase pedestrian and vehicle safety around the transit hub, which is essentially around the railroad and City Hall. One of the projects was to install a decorative crosswalk with interpretive signage there, because it was “an unsafe area and people were pretty much in no man’s land when walking across the street over there,” Public Works Commissioner Joe Febrizio said.
The crosswalk and signs, which are on Centre Street, are placed right before where the buses turn into the garage, just past Bank of America.
“We put into decorative crosswalk which is nicer,” Febrizio said. “We also installed ADA accessible ramps and new walk signs.” There are also buttons next to the crosswalk that, when pressed, flash lights to alert bus drivers and others that someone is crossing.”
The upgrade is one of three made from the grant. The city also upgraded the crosswalks and signage at two other locations – the intersection of Pine Street and Reverend JJ Evans Boulevard and the intersection of Fourth Street and Reverend JJ Evans Boulevard.
The city chose the area of Pine Street and Reverend JJ Evans Boulevard because “it’s really heavily utilized” by the Long Beach Full Year Head Start Center, and there is a park there they use, the Leroy Conyers Park. The center is used by low-income families as a way to promote the development of their children.
“Even during just recess, there are many children that basically go from that Head Start Program to that park,” Febrizio said. “The other one is right by the Martin Luther King Jr. Center, so that’s a natural fit since it’s always busy.”
Febrizio said he and the city had other potential placements and ideas and hired a consultant to go through each option. Other options included a new crosswalk on National Boulevard, one block over, by Starbucks. John McNally, the city spokesman, said the city might do more things down the road. These include potential new art and murals across the city and more upgraded and safer crosswalks, like where the taxi stand is next to the train station, among others.
Febrizio said regardless of what has happened already or what may in the furture, “the city is really committed to vehicular, pedestrian safety.”
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Anyone who’s taken a ride-hailing service like Uber likely knows all about surge pricing — too much demand, not enough drivers equal higher rates.
If it works for getting around, why can’t it work for electricity? At least that’s what the Long Island Power Authority is thinking, introducing a plan it says could modernize electricity rates by making it cheaper for homes to use power when there’s the least demand on the grid.
It’s called the time-of-day rate — something LIPA hopes to roll out next year. It offers one rate for times when demand is high, but lower rates for periods when not so many people are using electricity.
The new system, according to LIPA, could mean eight out of every 10 customers will pay the same or even less on the new system without making a single change on how or when they use electricity.
“Starting in 2024, the time-of-day rate will become the standard rate,” said Justin Bell, LIPA’s vice president of public policy and regulatory affairs. “Our goal is that most of our customers will go on a time-of-day rate. We’re also going to be transitioning our existing customers, but
The Long Island Power Authority wants to implement a time-of-day rate program beginning next year as a way to encourage customers to spread out their electrical usage throughout the day and night.
It’s intended to make rates cheaper during off-peak hours like from 6 a.m., to 3 p.m., and again from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. A ‘super off-peak’ schedule would run from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
they will also have the option to choose the regular flat rate.”
The name of the program — “time-ofday” — says it all.
“For the standard offering, there’s going to be two prices,” Bell said. “There will be one peak price from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays, and then all other hours will be a lower price.”
There also will still be a flat rate, which is the same structure customers already pay today, But then there is a third option, Bell added, with what’s being called a “super off-peak period,” which will provide a rate for electricity
Peak times would run weekdays from 3 to 7 p.m., except on federal holidays. Customers not sure about the new system could try it with LIPA’s 12-month ‘bill protection guarantee.’ If an electric bill is higher on the time-of-day and super off-peak rate than it would’ve been on a flat rate at the end of 12 months, LIPA will refund the difference.
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used when demand is lowest — typically between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
The new structure could ultimately save money, Bell said, simply by making small changes in their daily routine. For instance, someone could save $4 each month simply by doing their laundry late at night. They can save another $43 by charging their electric car when most others are asleep.
These are rates that not only benefit customers, Bell said, but also the environment.
“The peak period is one of the most carbon-intensive times in terms of ener-
gy production,” he said. “So, by getting folks to use more electricity at other times and less at the peak time, we can reduce the carbon that we generate in the power grid, and it also lowers our future investment needs.”
Some of the moves are coming ahead of an impending state law that requires New York to generate 70 percent of its power from renewable sources by 2030, and to actually zero-out power sector emissions by 2040.
Achieving that will likely require some major capital investments from utilities like LIPA, but it’s one way, Bell said, Long Island can stay ahead of the game.
“If we are able to avoid putting all of that new demand on the peak, then we can save everybody a lot of money by avoiding expensive infrastructure upgrades to our transmission and distribution system,” he said.
LIPA has scheduled a pair of public hearings on Tuesday, Feb. 21, and will accept written public comments until Monday, Feb. 27 by emailing todpubliccomments@lipower.org. When and where the meetings will be held have not yet been announced.
The LIPA board could approve the new rate plan during its March 29 meeting in Uniondale.
mmerse yourself in Vincent Van Gogh’s world. For those haven’t yet, now’s the time. The popular art exhibition, which fi rst came to the attention of the New York metro area in various incarnations in 2021, now makes its way to Long Island.
Friends of the Brothers visit the area with their dynamic tribute to the Allman Brothers Band. Their powerful celebration of the Allman Brothers, featuring musicians closely associated with the original band, continues the brotherhood with passion, committed to the ideals of every night being special and unique. Their firsthand experience with the Allman Brothers Band and their deep knowledge of the repertoire, its roots and heritage allows them to play with an unrivaled depth. They honor the music, while playing the tunes as if they were their own. Hear songs from every stage of the Allman Brothers’ career, backed by these inspirational, veteran players, including drummers Dave Diamond (Zen Tricksters, Bob Weir, Robert Randolph) and Lee Finkelstein (Tower of Power, Blues Brothers), bassist Craig Privett (Half Step) and keyboardist Mike Katzman (Leslie Mendelsohn, The Electrix).
Friday, Jan. 27, 8 p.m. $33, $28. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.
• Feb. 3 - April 2
• Tuesday-Thursday, Sunday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
• Tickets start at $45.99 adult; $29.99 ages 5-15; available at VanGoghLongIsland.com
• Samanea New York
“Beyond Van Gogh” arrives at Samanea New York — the retail/ entertainment complex that was formerly the site of the Mall at the Source — in Westbury on Feb. 3. This latest Van Gogh showcase was created by French-Canadian visual designer Mathieu St-Arnaud — executive creative director and founder of Montreal’s Normal Studio — with his team of multimedia specialists and artists. Their pairing of digital technology with the artworks enhances light and hues, allowing spectators to completely immerse themselves in the images, accompanied by a lively soundtrack.
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It’s a look at Van Gogh’s art — freed from its frames you might say — that puts the observer front and center, incorporating both still and moving art. Some 300 masterpieces — including, of course, such classics as “The Starry Night,” “Sunflowers” and “Café Terrace at Night” — come alive, appear and disappear, flowing across multiple surfaces, the minutiae of details enveloping visitors’ heightened senses. The show is projected on every surface around you, making you feel as though you have stepped directly into a Van Gogh painting.
Occupying more than 300 square feet, the intent of “Beyond Van Gogh” is to represent the full scope of the artist’s creative life.
“We are telling a narrative,” says art historian Fanny Curtat, who consulted on the project. “There’s a natural and chronological progression in Van Gogh’s work that resonates strongly with the core of this show, which was to go beyond the darkness of Van Gogh’s legend. We all know that he’s famous for cutting his ear and his mental health issues. But out of the darkness he turned to light and beauty. Our focus is on the sheer power of the work itself. There’s an irony to the fact that Van Gogh tends to be remembered for the darkness of his life when most of his work is filled with bright colors and beauty.”
The evolution of his creative output comes though as visitors
experience the images, moving from one room to another. The Education Room leads into the unique Waterfall Room that flows into the Immersive Experience Room. The paintings appear on projection-swathed walls, inviting guests to fully involve themselves in the incredible detail of his work and be enveloped in his ever-shifting, swirling and colorful flowers, cafes and stunning landscapes. And, hearing the artist’s own dreams, thoughts and words set to a symphonic score completes the experience.
“It is so clear when you look at his whole production, that he goes from darkness to light,” Curtat adds. “His work centered on joy, and you’ll see a sense of purpose. He goes from darker shades, when he starts to paint, to a brighter palette. Then when he gets to Paris and sees the Impressionists there’s an explosion of vibrant colors. And when he gets to the south of France he really develops his own style, which is so easily identifiable.”
The 19th century meets 21st century in this compelling artistic journey.
Mike DelGuidice and his band always give it their all, especially when playing Billy Joel’s iconic songs. DelGuidice leads his band, Big Shot, in a rousing concert that highlights the Piano Man’s decades of hits. Like his idol, DelGuidice has become one of the area’s most celebrated performers, balancing his schedule between performing with Big Shot and touring with Joel. DelGuidice, as with Joel, grew up mastering several instruments including bass guitar, guitar, piano, and drums. He’s renowned for his encyclopedic knowledge of the Joel catalog, which caught the attention of Joel himself, who ultimately brought him on stage with him. DelGuidice and his band pack hit after chart-topping hit in a high energy show that’s always a crowd pleaser.
Friday and Saturday, Feb. 3-4, 8 p.m. $60, $40, $30, $25, $20. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY. com.
Grab your lunch and join Nassau County Museum of Art Docent Riva Ettus for her popular “Brown Bag Lecture” live, via Zoom, Thursday, Feb. 23, 1 p.m. She’ll discuss the current exhibition, “The Big Picture: Photography Now.” Participants are invited to ask questions at the end of the program. Register at least 24 hours in advance to receive the program Zoom link. Also Feb. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.
The Long Beach Brewing Company calls all Game of Thrones fans to a trivia night, Thursday, Feb. 2. Teams can are welcome; food and drinks will be available to buy throughout. The fun starts at 7 p.m. at the brewery, at 3350A Lawson Blvd. in Oceanside. For more information, call (516) 554-0800 or visit LongBeachBrew.com.
Stringdusters, visit the Landmark stage with their tribute to Jerry Garcia, Saturday, Jan. 28, 8 p.m. Inspired by their love of the music of Jerry Garcia, the duo branches off on their own for occasional tours to celebrate Garcia’s timeless songs. While their musical influences run the gamut, the bandmates are bound to Garcia and share that passion with their fans. $36, $31. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.
The Long Beach Public Library will have a low-impact cardio class on Tuesday, Jan. 31. All levels are welcome, including beginners. The class will be held in the auditorium,111 W. Park Ave., and on zoom from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, visit LongBeachPL.LibraryCalendar. com.
Participate yoga class for health and peace, Saturday, Feb. 4, at Long Beach Public Library, 111 W. Park Ave.
The class is designed to build strength and flexibility along with a calmer mind. The class will be in the public library’s auditorium and on Zoom, for those you cannot go in person, from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m.
Poses will be a combination of standing and seated. For more information, visit LongBeachPL. LibraryCalendar.com.
The Long Beach Polar Bears will make their annual splash into the ocean on Sunday, Feb. 12. The splash takes place on Laurelton Blvd., starting at1:30 pm. For more information, visit LongBeachNY.gov.
Relax and unwind at the Long Beach Public Library during a meditation class, Thursday, Jan. 26. Re-center while focusing on your senses and aliveness in the auditorium and on zoom from 2:15 to 3 pm. For more information, visit LongBeachPL. LibraryCalendar.com.
The Cabana Restaurant continues its weekly Pop-Up Eats, Monday, Jan. 30, in their parking lot, 1034 W Beech St. Various vendors serve up delicious bites; the bar will be open as well. Pop-Up Eats starts at 4 p.m.; no reservations are necessary. For more information visit TheCabanaLBNY.com.
Chazz Palminteri returns to Long Island with his one-man version of “A Bronx Tale,” Sunday, Jan. 29, 7:30 p.m. His autobiographical coming-ofage story, which became a movie and then found its way to Broadway, tells of a young New Yorker torn between the temptations of organized crime and the values of his hardworking father. $99.50, $89.50, $79.50, $59.50, $49.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster. com or ParamountNY.com.
The Anchor Tavern will be having ladies’ night specials, Thursday, Feb. 2, 5-9 p.m. All are welcome; ladies can get deals such as twofor-one glasses of wine and $8 cosmopolitans and martinis, 20 W. Park Ave. For more information, visit AnchorTavernLBNY.com or call (516) 889-1680.
Get into the Eagles’ groove when the tribute band visits The Paramount stage, Thursday, Jan. 26, 8 p.m. With special guest Fleetwood Macked. This authentic recreation features individual bandmates taking on the persona of the original Eagles members. $39.50, $29.50, $19.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticktmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.
The City of Long Beach will have its annual Long Beach Recreation 4-mile Snowflake Race, Saturday, Feb. 4 Registration begins at the Long Beach Catholic Regional School Gymnasium at 6:30 a.m.; the race begins at 9 a.m. For more information, call (516) 431-3890.
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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.
Chris Barron, Spin Doctors frontman, performs, Friday, Jan. 27, at My Father’s Place supper club. An accomplished guitar player, master songwriter, and virtuoso singer, his solo show is compelling, full of storytelling and raw musical power that is poignant, extremely amusing, and utterly satisfying. Doors open at 6 p.m., concert is at 8 p.m. The Metropolitan, 3 Pratt Blvd., Glen Cove. For tickets/information, visit MyFathersPlace.com or call (516) 580-0887.
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NOTICE
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR DEUTSCHE ALT-A SECURITIES INC., MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-AR3, V. ABRAM DUSOWITZ A/K/A ABRAM I. DUSOWITZ, ET AL.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated October 20, 2022, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein HSBC BANK USA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR DEUTSCHE ALT-A SECURITIES INC., MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-AR3 is the Plaintiff and ABRAM DUSOWITZ A/K/A ABRAM I. DUSOWITZ, 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 21, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 122 WALNUT STREET W, LONG BEACH, NY 11561: Section 59, Block 72, Lot 30-32:
ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF LONG BEACH, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 012306/2011. Joseph N. Armao, 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. 136732
Notice is hereby given that commencing on February 21st, 2023, will sell at public on-line auction the tax liens on certain real estate, unless the owner, mortgagee, occupant of or any other party in interest in such real estate shall have paid to the County Treasurer by February 16th, 2023 the total amount of such unpaid taxes or assessments with the interest, penalties and other expenses and charges against the property. Such tax liens will be sold at the lowest rate of interest, not exceeding 10 percent per six-month period, for which any person or persons shall offer to take the total amount of such unpaid taxes as defined in Section 5-37.0 of the Nassau County Administrative Code.
Effective with the February 2019 lien sale Ordinance No. 175-2015 requires a $175.00 per day registration fee for each person who intends to bid at the tax lien sale. Ordinance No. 175-2015 also requires that upon the issuance of the Lien Certificate there is due from the lien buyer a Tax Certificate Issue Fee of $20.00 per lien purchased. Pursuant to the provisions of the Nassau County Administrative Code at the discretion of the Nassau County Treasurer the auction will be conducted online. Further information concerning the procedures for the auction is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: https://www.nassaucount yny.gov/526/CountyTreasurer
Should the Treasurer determine that an inperson auction shall be held, same will commence on the 21st day of February 2023 at the Office of The County Treasurer 1 West Street, Mineola or at some other location to be determined by the Treasurer.
A list of all real estate in Nassau County on which tax liens are to be sold is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: https://www.nassaucount yny.gov/527/Annual-TaxLien-Sale
A list of local properties upon which tax liens are to be sold will be advertised in this publication on or before February 08th, 2023.
Nassau County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodations such as those required by the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in all services, programs, activities and public hearings and events conducted by the Treasurer’s Office. Upon request, information can be made available in Braille, large print, audiotape or other alternative formats. For additional information, please call (516) 571-2090 ext. 1-3715.
Dated: January 25, 2023
THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER Mineola, NewYork
Such tax liens shall be sold subject to any and all superior tax liens of sovereignties and other municipalities and to all claims of record which the County may have thereon and subject to the provisions of the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts.
However, such tax liens shall have priority over the County’s Differential Interest Lien, representing the excess, if any, of the interest and penalty borne at the maximum rate over the interest and penalty borne at the rate at which the lien is purchased.
The Purchaser acknowledges that the tax lien(s) sold pursuant to these Terms of Sale may be subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or may become subject to such proceedings which may be commenced during the period in which a tax lien is held by a successful bidder or the assignee of same, which may modify a Purchaser’s rights with respect to the lien(s) and the property securing same. Such bankruptcy proceedings shall not affect the validity of the tax lien. In addition to being subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts, said purchaser’s right of foreclosure may be affected by the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act(FIRREA),12 U.S.C. ss 1811 et.seq., with regard to real property under Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation(FDIC) receivership.
The County Treasurer reserves the right, without further notice and at any time, to withdraw from sale any of the parcels of land or premises herein listed.
The Nassau County Treasurer reserves the right to intervene in any bankruptcy case/litigation where the property affected by the tax liens sold by the Treasurer is part of the bankruptcy estate. However, it is the sole responsibility of all tax lien purchasers to protect their legal
interests in any bankruptcy case affecting their purchased tax lien, including but not limited to the filing of a proof of claim on their behalf, covering their investment in said tax lien. The Nassau County Treasurer and Nassau County and its agencies, assumes no responsibility for any legal representation of any tax lien purchaser in any legal proceeding including but not limited to a bankruptcy case where the purchased tax lien is at risk.
The rate of interest and penalty at which any person purchases the tax lien shall be established by his bid. Each purchaser, immediately after the sale thereof, shall pay to the County Treasurer ten per cent of the amount for which the tax liens have been sold and the remaining ninety per cent within thirty days after such sale. If the purchaser at the tax sale shall fail to pay the remaining ninety per cent within ten days after he has been notified by the County Treasurer that the certificates of sale are ready for delivery, then all amounts deposited with the County Treasurer including but not limited to the ten per cent theretofore paid by him shall, without further notice or demand, be irrevocably forfeited by the purchaser and shall be retained by the County Treasurer as liquidated damages and the agreement to purchase shall be of no further effect. Time is of the essence in this sale. This sale is held pursuant to the Nassau County Administrative Code and interested parties are referred to such Code for additional information as to terms of the sale, rights of purchasers, maximum rates of interest and other legal incidents of the sale.
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Furthermore, as to the bidding, 1. The bidder(s) agree that they will not work with any other bidder(s) to increase, maintain or stabilize interest rates or collaborate with any other bidder(s) to gain an unfair competitive advantage in the random number generator in the event of a tie bid(s) on a tax certificate. Bidder(s) further agree not to employ any bidding strategy designed to create an unfair competitive advantage in the tiebreaking process in the upcoming tax sale nor work with any other bidder(s) to engage in any bidding strategy that will result in a rotational award of tax certificates.
2. The tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) bid, will be arrived at independently and without direct or indirect consultation, communication or agreement with any other
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bidder and that the tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) to be bid, have not been disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder, and will not be disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder prior to the close of bidding. No attempt has been made or will be made to, directly or indirectly, induce any other bidder to refrain from bidding on any tax certificate, to submit complementary bids, or to submit bids at specific interest rates.
3. The bids to be placed by the Bidder will be made in good faith and not pursuant to any direct or indirect, agreement or discussion with, or inducement from, any other bidder to submit a complementary or other noncompetitive bid.
4. If it is determined that the bidder(s) have violated any of these bid requirements then their bid shall be voided and if they were the successful bidder the lien and any deposits made in connection with said bid shall be forfeited.
Dated: January 25, 2023 THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER Mineola, New York 136839
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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU
INDEX NO. 603991/2019
U.S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE TRUST 2006-A4,
Plaintiff, Plaintiff designates NASSAU as the place of trial situs of the real property vs. SUSAN GONZALES; VINCENT GONZALES if living, and if he be dead, 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; CAPITAL ONE BANK, USA NA; THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, “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.
Mortgaged Premises: 345 LIDO BOULEVARD LONG BEACH, NY 11561
Section: 60 Block: E Lot: 750 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 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) in the event the United States of America is made a party defendant, the time to answer for the said United States of America shall not expire until (60) days after service of the Summons; 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 OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT
THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $516,000.00 and interest, recorded on December 20, 2005, at Liber M 29857 Page 659, of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York, covering premises known as 345 LIDO BOULEVARD LONG BEACH, NY 11561. 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.
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: January 6, 2023 ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff MERVE KATI, ESQ. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 136800
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A. Yes. As with any construction, you should always be concerned, or at least educated enough to be confident, about what others are doing to your home. Never take for granted that the people you hire just know it all. Nobody knows it all, and with the internet, it’s possible to see examples to answer your question. The funny thing is that I went to the internet to see if anything has changed with tile adhesives and best materials before answering your question. What I found were a number of different how-to videos, and nearly every one of them left out important information. People only tell you what they know.
There are multiple steps to installing wall and floor tile, and ceiling tile installation is similar, with the exception that a few more steps are required. The backing material attached to your ceiling joist structure, referred to as the substrate, must be non-porous and not typical sheetrock (gypsum board), because sheetrock is laminated with a facing of paper that will saturate and peel off. Most internet videos didn’t mention that. I’ve seen entire walls, covered with tiles, suddenly drop to the floor, sometimes years after installation, ending up in a messy heap.
The structure must be rigid, and not moving as you described. Not one of the videos questioned whether the structure or backing material was correct for the job. In the building codes, the amount of floor sag, called deflection, can’t be more than a half-inch over the entire length of the structure. If you have floor movement, the floor must first be calculated and stiffened before the substrate boards are added. The “experts” seemed to take that for granted. Maybe because it is perceived that it would cost too much to know by hiring someone qualified to figure that out.
If the structure isn’t stiffened correctly, movement will potentially loosen tiles and, aided by gravity, those ceiling tiles can fall. The substrate I recommend is a cement board, fiberglass reinforced (to lighten the load). There are several available. The most common are Wonderboard or Durrock. These boards have slightly rough surfaces to receive mastic which will be applied, and adhere well by increased surface “teeth” texture.
The mastic, as described by manufacturers, should be a lightweight, “no sag” adhesive. Not one mastic manufacturer I investigated even mentioned ceilings in their directions or warranty, for obvious reasons. So have the structure evaluated and continue to ask questions before you start. Good luck!
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Is there anyone on stage — and can I see hands? — who is unwilling tonight to pledge your support to the eventual nominee of the Republican Party, and pledge to not run an independent campaign against that person?”
That was a question that Bret Baier, of Fox News, asked 10 presidentially hopeful Republicans at a debate in August 2015. On the stage, only one person raised his hand — Donald Trump. The rest is history. Trump won the 2016 primary, and we didn’t have to endure an election in which Trump ran as a third-party candidate after losing. But we could be approaching that scenario soon.
similar phenomenon with Roosevelt. They also had something in common that’s even more important for an election: a dedicated following that was loyal to them over any party. Both have been described as presidents who had “cults of personality.” Trump’s is apparent every day. I have yet to see a truck drive by with 20 bumper stickers and two flags praising President Biden. Roosevelt’s still manifests to this day in some ways. When talking politics, you can say “Teddy” and everyone knows who you’re talking about.
MICHAEL MALASZCZYKI imagine that if televised debates existed in 1912, then former President Theodore Roosevelt would have had a similar response to that question. Roosevelt was running against his successor, William Howard Taft — whom he had handpicked, but with whose results as president Roosevelt was disappointed.
What did Teddy Roosevelt and Donald Trump have in common? Ego. It’s hard for anyone to get a word in edgewise with Trump, and historical accounts suggest a
Of course, Roosevelt and Trump are complete opposites on the political spectrum. Teddy was seen as a progressive leader for his time, while Trump is considered right wing. But as former presidents with ambitions of returning to the White House, the similarities between Roosevelt, in 1912, and Trump, in 2023, can’t be ignored.
Trump’s path to next year’s nomination is questionable — many Republicans have made it clear that they want nothing more to do with him. Ever since the candidates he backed performed poorly in November’s midterms, Trump’s lead over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in polls has shrunk. Even more concerning for Trump is that these are multi-candidate
polls in which he holds a plurality. If other candidates drop out and throw their weight behind DeSantis, Trump is in trouble.
But given his apparent inability to concede fair elections, it’s difficult to imagine Trump bowing out of the race and endorsing DeSantis against Biden. A more feasible scenario is Trump running as a thirdparty candidate.
That would be great news for Biden.
In 1912, Taft won the Republican nomination over Roosevelt, but refusing to concede, Roosevelt ran under the banner of the Bull Moose Party.
The result? The quiet, reserved Democratic nominee, Woodrow Wilson, swept the election. Despite winning only 41 percent of the popular vote, Wilson received 435 electoral votes and carried 40 states. Roosevelt finished second, with 88 electoral votes. Taft won only eight.
Taft’s and Roosevelt’s votes combined would have crushed Wilson. But the Republicans couldn’t unite, and the Democrat pulled off a landslide.
The parallels with 2024 aren’t all the same. There was a Republican incumbent in 1912; next year it will be a Democrat. And views on the issues were different then than they are now. Economically,
Wilson would be to the left of Bernie Sanders, but socially, he’d be to the right of Marjorie Taylor Greene.
But the parallels are too significant to ignore — most notably, the Roosevelt and Trump diehard voters. And Taft was a respected leader who had once been seen as the heir to Roosevelt’s legacy. DeSantis is a well-known governor who is seen by many as a successor to Trump as the leader of his movement. Wilson may have been lacking in adoring fans, but he had the votes to win — like Biden may.
Republicans in 1912 couldn’t rally around the winner of their primary because one candidate with an ego refused to lose. And if the vote for speaker of the House 111 years later showed us anything, it’s that the divisions in today’s Republican Party over Donald Trump consist of a lot more than personal disagreements. In a three-way, Biden-DeSantis-Trump scenario, only Biden, and a unified Democratic Party, stand to gain.
Republicans are not one party right now. No promises have been made on their end to ensure that Biden won’t coast to victory. Those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Republicans had better get it together, and fast, or they’ll be “Woodrow Wilsoned” by Biden in 2024.
Michael Malaszczyk is a Herald reporter covering Wantagh and Seaford. Comments about this column? mmalaszczyk@ liherald.com.
Who am I? Ask Siri. I don’t know where she ends and I begin.
When my iPhone alarm went off at 6:30 this morning, it was to remind me I needed to hustle to my dentist appointment at 8 a.m. Getting dragged out of a deep sleep was especially painful because my wake-up music is “My Shot,” from “Hamilton.”
es and our tastes. I hear you saying, “But we were the ones who decided to buy the phone or the Fitbit or the Alexa,” and that is true. But I believe we humans have been naïve, vulnerable and unprepared for the seductive intrusion of technology into every moment of our waking hours.
line popped up, which told me that to read more about a titillating news story, I needed to click the message.
dle purchases, I suppose.
RANDI KREISS
Lin Manuel Miranda’s repetitive assertion to thumping music is singularly irritating. But I clicked the wrong music alarm button three years ago, and inertia has kept it in place. So I shut off the phone and moved into my day.
A half-hour later, a “reminder” popped on my phone to take my thyroid meds and my vitamins. It was only 7 a.m., and I’d already been told what to do twice by my techno masters. Slowly but inexorably, we are relinquishing free will and allowing technology to determine our decisions and our actions, our exercise habits, our purchas-
Take me. The alarm was just the beginning. After I obediently took my meds, I saw a reminder pop up to take the chicken out of the freezer for dinner. I also had several “sticky notes” on my phone to call the dog groomer, prepare for a book group, set up a service call for the car and try calling JetBlue one more time to follow up on a refund. In pre-tech days, I would have these reminders on a piece of paper (remember when Post-its were so cool?), but responding to a pop-up feels like it’s in control, not me. Old-school notes on paper are just quieter.
In the time I’ve been writing this, I got a notification from Open Table to confirm a reservation. It told me that I must press 1 to confirm. I obeyed. Then, from an entirely different source, a shocking head-
Because I almost bought a sweater from Bloomingdale’s a year ago, the store keeps telling me I “forgot” an item in my cart. It’s a technological nudge that distracts me in the moment and makes me think about the sweater, thus hijacking my attention.
This happens all day.
I don’t wear a smartwatch or tracking device because I don’t want another boss in my life. Nevertheless, my iPhone has started telling me how many steps I take. I don’t care. I don’t want to know, and I don’t want to get locked into obsessively quantifying my exercise.
At some point in my day, I will get a message from one or another of my apps, advising me that I need to change my password because somewhere in the Ethernet there has been a “breach.” It suggests that I add three security questions and a “rescue” email.
Then up pops a text advising me which books to purchase next, based on my Kin-
I downloaded the app Calm some time ago to learn meditation techniques for a more relaxing sleep experience. Now the word is out, and other apps are messaging me, offering bedtime stories read by boring narrators guaranteed to induce a good snooze. Every action on the phone or computer opens a door to thousands of other intrusions.
If I buy a pair of jeans online, I am hounded by competing clothing companies that want my business. Press here, click here, send us your email for a 10 percent discount. Send us your phone number for a freebie.
I was with a friend for a planned interlude of just sitting around and reading our books in my house. We would have companionable silence, sip our coffee and be at peace. Except that she has a thingie on her smartwatch that buzzes and tells her to get up and walk every 20 minutes. And she does. It’s probably good for her circulation, but it’s definitely bad for her sense of free will.
Slowly, we are giving ourselves over to technology and giving up personhood, frogs in water slowly coming to a boil.
Copyright 2023 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
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January is National Blood Donor Month, first established a half-century ago. And it’s a good thing that declaration stuck, because blood is often in short supply, as it is today, even in our post-pandemic world.
And January is the worst month when it comes to blood shortages. That’s probably because people are busy in November and December, preparing for, and then enjoying, the holidays, with little time to donate blood. Then, what follows those family gatherings and parties with friends are often colds and the flu — and Covid-19 — all of which keep people home, and far away from making muchneeded blood donations.
There was an uptick in Covid infections at this time last year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s too early to tell how this month will shake out, but because the current strain — kraken — is highly contagious, the CDC predicts that as people attend gatherings inside during the winter months, more people will get sick.
Recent months have also seen outbreaks of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. Although it’s more serious among infants and older adults, anyone can get RSV, and doctors are finding that people
To the Editor:
Re last week’s editorial, “We don’t need Albany’s concrete fist in Nassau”: Well, perhaps we do. We are told, “It’s not that our local government officials don’t want affordable housing.” Yet is it not those very entities that established and maintain the conditions that have driven 300,000 people from New York in a single year, and have proposed nothing to slow the continuing daily average of 820 departures?
The thousands willing to move into Nassau would benefit from the application of some goad, prod, or spur of any kind to overcome Nassau County’s inertia in dealing with our problem of too little middle/working class housing.
of all ages do.
Why is donating blood so important? Because every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood or platelets, according to the American Red Cross. And roughly 29,000 units of red blood cells, 5,000 units of platelets and 6,500 units of plasma are needed every day.
Because blood and platelets cannot be manufactured, donors are needed. And often. Add to this the fact that red blood cells expire after 42 days, and platelets must be used within a week.
But don’t get lost in the numbers. Donating even once produces a pint of blood, which the Red Cross counts as three units. That can help save three lives — or one life, of someone who is seriously injured. Car accident victims can require as much as 100 units of blood, and those fighting cancer and blood diseases need even more.
What peopless may not realize is that donating blood can benefit donors beyond just feeling good that they’ve made a difference. It offers a mini-physical, because part of the process includes the taking of vital signs, which might uncover conditions like high blood pressure or even a heart arrhythmia.
Doctors say that donating blood regu-
larly reduces cardiovascular risk factors and is linked to lower blood pressure and minimizing the chance of a heart attack. How? If the donor’s hemoglobin is too high while blood is being drawn, doing so will help reduce the “viscosity” of the blood, which causes blood clots, heart attacks and strokes.
There aren’t many requirements to join the fight to save lives, other than being healthy. According to the New York Blood Center, candidates must be at least 16 years old and not have donated blood within the past 56 days. Those younger than 18 must have a signed permission slip from a parent or guardian. People older than 75 can donate, too, with a letter confirming sound health from a doctor.
And those who have had Covid can donate if they have been symptom-free, and have not tested positive, for two weeks.
Find out how you can donate today by contacting the New York Blood Center, at NYBC.org. You can also schedule a donation at (800) 933-2566.
January is when we celebrate those who donate blood and platelets. But giving the gift of life is something all of us can do all year long.
BRIAN KEllY RockvilleCentre
To the Editor:
Dear 3rd House District of New York: CNN reports, “Two New Jersey veterans say
when I was growing up, it was hard not to notice the numbers tattooed on her wrist. Children are often very observant, and I was curious about what they meant.
My grandmother Judith Mandel grew up in a small town called Hatvan, a few miles outside Budapest, Hungary. She was an ordinary girl, but she learned quickly that her heritage made her different when her classmates began to taunt her for being Jewish.
Following German forces’ annexation of Austria in 1938, they set their sights on Hungary, and they invaded in March 1944. A few weeks later, my great-grandmother Ilona Kalman and my grandmother were forced into a ghetto at a sugar factory.
Judith was 16 when she and her mother were deported to the Auschwitz concentration camp, in occupied Poland, that June. When they arrived, Judith was separated from her mother and forced to work in the camp, while my great-grandmother was put to death in the gas chamber.
My grandmother would survive, but
not before being put to work at the Krakow-Plaszow, Seeshaupt and Dachau camps. When she was liberated by American troops from Dachau in May 1945, she weighed 45 pounds.
After the war, she married Ernest Mandel, and in 1948 they emigrated to the United States. They settled in the Bronx and raised three daughters.
Having witnessed the atrocities of the Holocaust, my grandmother had a difficult time adjusting to her new life. For many years she was afraid to plug things into electrical sockets because of her experience with electrified fences, and would overfeed her first-born daughter, my mother, so she wouldn’t starve. She struggled to learn English.
Her story had a profound impact on me. When I was a child, she often told me about her experiences. She took me to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington. I learned that being Jewish was part of my identity, and that while we lived in a country that was founded on the principal of freedom from religious persecution, this wasn’t the case in other parts of the world.
That’s why it is so important to remember the Holocaust, as we will this Friday,
now-Congressman George Santos promised to raise funds for lifesaving surgery for one of their dogs in 2016, then became elusive and took off with the money.” This is what you elected to Congress?
Really? The guy steals money from a homeless veteran’s dog, which has a tumor?
I think this, above all else, tells us about the values of the wealthy. No humanity. No compassion. No concern for anything beyond their own income and comfort.
I would strongly recommend that you voters in the 3rd District get yourselves a copy of “A Tale of Two Cities” and read it cover to cover. And I would strongly recommend you recall this clown. He has no business being in D.C. Or anywhere else, for that matter.
PATRICK NORTHWAY Traverse City, MichiganNo, thanks.
To the Editor: Re “Long Island’s energy
future: vision vs. mirage” (Jan. 12-18): I have to vehemently disagree with the authors’ statement that “heat pumps and Long Island are a match made in heaven.” I purchased heating pumps at the recommendation of Green Team Long Island, and took part in the state loan program. I seriously regret my decision, because the heating pumps don’t work as promised.
Basically, they blow cool air throughout my living room, creating a draft that I never had before. They are so ineffective that I dress in layers and need a blanket to cover my legs when I sit at my dining room table. I have to look for a corner of the living room where these ridiculous pumps aren’t blowing. If I don’t want them to blow cool air, then I have to turn them down so low that it’s like having no heat at all.
Combating climate change should be our number one priority, but the products that are being promoted and sold need to work before they are put on the market.
LISA GOLDBERG Oceansidewhich is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It is important never to forget the 6 million lives lost simply because of their religious, ethnic, gender or genetic differences, because history has a wicked way of repeating itself.
Over the past year alone, there has been so much hateful rhetoric on Long Island. The pamphlets of antisemitic literature being circulated across our communities, and the reports of those harmed for their beliefs, are enough to make many of us sick.
While I’m thankful that I live in a nation where, for the most part, we embrace one another’s differences, it is important to remember, and understand, why the Holocaust happened, in order to prevent anything like it from ever happening again. That is why it is so important to teach children about it — so we, and they, never forget what took place. Books like “Number the Stars,” by Lois Lowry, and “Daniel’s Story,” by Carol Matas, shouldn’t be deemed too “controversial,” because their subject matter is the human condition.
Banning literature — as the Nazis did generations ago — will only open a path to more of the kind of prejudice that can poison our society.
This has already happened in one
Texas school district, where, in 2021, teachers were advised to include reading that offered “opposing” views on controversial topics. What makes this so despicable isn’t just the fact that when it comes to the Holocaust, there are no reasonable opposing views, because any literature that denies that it happened is itself hate speech — but also that people have become so sensitive that they believe there has to be an alternative to accounts of violence and death to educate others about real events in history.
That is why it is so important to teach children about the Holocaust. We must never forget the lessons the world learned. Yes, the Holocaust showed us the worst of humanity, but banning its honest examination in the classroom will only perpetuate the type of ignorance that allowed such horror to happen in the first place.
We must continue to encourage this chapter of history to be a part of our children’s education. They deserve to know the unfiltered truth, so they will never be taken in by the false rhetoric that has been perpetuated by Holocaust deniers.
My grandmother’s struggle, and that of so many others who came here seeking refuge from persecution, cannot have been for nothing.
Daniel Offner is the senior editor of the Rockville Centre Herald. Comments? doffner@liherald.com.
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