Long Beach Herald 04-06-2023

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‘Airtime Anna’ is top boarder

L.B. 12-year-old earns No. 1 ranking at snowboard nationals in Colorado

By BRENDAN CARPENTER bcarpenter@liherald.com

Long Beach is usually associated with surfing and other summertime activities. One girl is changing that, though, with her prowess on snow-covered slopes.

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The annual Long Beach Easter Egg hunt took place last Sunday — after a postponement — and hundreds of kids and family members searched the Recreation Center fields.

Anna Margiotta, 12, or “Airtime Anna” to her coaches, is currently ranked No. 1 in the nation in the United States of America Snowboard and Freeski Association’s Menehune Girls division, for 11- and 12-year-olds.

But don’t misunderstand: She’s not all about snow. She also surfs and skateboards, like so many of her friends Long Beach.

“When you’re riding a snow-

board, it’s like carving waves while surfing,” Anna explained on the phone from the USASA National Championship in Copper Mountain, Colorado. “Your knees are bent and you’re just sitting into a wave, kind of like carving. But the difference is, on a snowboard you’re putting pressure on your front foot, and on a surfboard you’re putting pressure on your back foot.”

Anna specializes in slopestyle, a freestyle discipline in which snowboarders negotiate a course with rails, jumps and other obstacles. She has been snowboarding for five years now. Her father, Jim, taught all four

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City Council hires law firms to look into Equinor project

By JAMES BERNSTEIN jbernstein@liherald.com

The Long Beach City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to hire three law firms and an engineering company to help study a proposal by the Norwaybased energy company Equinor to build a wind farm off the South Shore that would include electrical cables running beneath city streets.

The 5-0 vote came after a lengthy an often acrimonious discussion about the $3 billion proposal by Equinor, which must receive a host of governmental approvals to move forward with its project. A number of council

meeting attendees raised strong objections, saying the cables might well pose environmental and health threats to the community.

In response, several council members said they did not yet have enough information to support or reject such suggestions.

The council voted to hire the following law firms:

■ Certilman Balin & Adler, of Hauppauge, at an hourly rate of $467.50 to $510 for partners, $225 to $403.75 for associates and counsel, and $127.50 to $216.75 for paralegals.

■ Bee Ready Law Group, of Mineola, at a rate of $400 an hour for

partners, $350 for senior associates, $300 for associate attorneys and $200 for paralegals and law clerks.

■ Eli D. Eilbott, of Arlington, Virginia, at an hourly rate of $400.

The council also voted to hire Nelson Pope & Voorhis, of Mel-

ville, an engineering company, at a cost not to exceed $51,000.

The expenses are to be covered by taxpayer-generated funds.

Residents raised a serious of objections, to both the project and the hirings, as they had at a council meet that also focused on the Equinor project on March 9.

Christina Kramer, of Long Beach asked council members

what they were looking for from the law firms and the engineering company.

“It’s not about finding out something,” said Ron Walsh, the city’s police commissioner and its acting city manager. “It’s about understanding. These are experts.”

Equinor has filed for a “certifi-

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We’re going to bring in the experts.

JoHN BENDo President, City Council

Narcan approval seen as benefit to the city

Police say narcan has already saved numerous lives in Long Beach

By BRENDAN CARPENTER bcarpenter@liherald.com

The federal government’s approval of Narcan, the leading version of the overdose-reversing drug naloxone, is going to prove a benefit to Long Beach, city officials and experts said this week.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a Narcan, four-milligram naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for over-the-counter sale, without a prescription, on March 29. The Narcan-branded spray is the first naloxone product approved for use without a prescription.

“For people who can’t come to a training (session), we think it’s a great thing,” Long Beach Police Commissioner and Acting City Manager Ron Walsh said of the FDA’s approval. “Narcan has wound up saving countless lives across the United States and certainly within the county and the City of Long Beach.”

“We have evidence we’ve saved many, many lives and we’re not going to stop our public education campaign and distribution of Narcan just because the FDA has approved the drug for everyone to use,” Walsh said.

In 2022 alone, the city’s police department and fire department administered Narcan 85 times. Police said the department saved 30 lives and the fire department 29 lives. There were also two lives saved by EMT’s who assisted the departments.

Along with that, police and fire officials said that they are aware of seven instances when civilians administered naloxone, and five lives were saved.

Walsh said the department is also talking to the Long Beach School District about potential trainings for staff members in the future.

“We fully support anything that can save a life,”

Walsh said.

The Long Beach Police Department has held presentations addressing alcohol and drug abuse for citizens the first in December 2021. Since then, the department has offered numerous training sessions across the city. They’ve gone to the North Park Community Center, Channel Park Homes, Long Island Railroad and, most recently, the Grandell Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

There is also a pop-up program

“You can’t help anyone if they’re dead,” said Judi Vining, the executive director of Long Beach AWARE. “Narcan can prevent death. It doesn’t prevent addiction but it gives the person a chance to live and then maybe get into treatment and get some help and live a healthy normal life. So, it’s very big step in bridging the gap between someone who’s not ready to be in treatment.”

More than 106,000 people died from drug overdoses in the United States in 2021 and more than 101,000 in 2022. According to the National Institute of Health, just nearly 80 percent were opioid-involved deaths.

“The FDA remains committed to addressing the evolving complexities of the overdose crisis,” FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf said in a release. “As part of this work, the agency has used its regulatory authority to facilitate greater access to naloxone by encouraging the development of and approving an over-the-counter naloxone product to address the dire public health need.”

Naloxone is a medication that rapidly reverses the effects of opioid overdose and is the standard treatment for opioid overdose. The approval paves the way for the life-saving medication to be sold directly to consumers in places like drug stores, convenience stores, grocery stores and gas stations, as well as online. The cost of the spray varies slightly from different locations but can cost up to $90 for a pack of two.

The approval of the spray “will help improve access to naloxone, increase the number of locations where it’s available and help reduce opioid overdose deaths throughout the country,” Califf said. “We encourage the manufacturer to make accessibility to the product a priority by making it available as soon as possible and at an affordable price.”

Neil Miller/Herald NARCAN sPRAy wAs recently approved for over the counter sale and use.

New poll finds one-third of area is overweight

By KARINA KOVAC kkovac@liherald.com

Each year millions of America’s make resolutions on the stroke of midnight to exercise more, eat healthier and lose weight, but for a variety of reasons many fail. Now, with the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Ozempic, Wegovy and other weight loss injections, many are turning to off-label prescriptions who don’t necessarily need them. Mount Sinai South Nassau decided to investigate and clarify the purpose of the therapies, who needs them most, and the risks in their newest Truth in Medicine Poll.

The poll, which was conducted between Feb. 16 and Feb. 21 using both landlines and cell phones included 600 Long Island and New York City residents and uncovered that nearly one-third of metro area residents consider themselves overweight and almost one-quarter say they would take a prescription weight-loss drug to shed extra pounds.

Ten percent of poll respondents are currently taking or know someone who uses the prescription drugs Ozempic, Mounjaro, or Wegovy to lose weight. Most of them are women under 50 and Black. While all three drugs can generate weight loss, only Wegovy is FDA approved for weight management in obese or overweight teens and adults with at least one weight related comorbidity. Ozempic, the most well-known brand name, and Mounjaro are only approved for patients with type 2 diabetes to control blood glucose levels.

Adhi Sharma, the president of Mount Sinai South Nassau said that the “biggest danger is what we call the yo-yo diet.” He stated since our bodies have a certain metabolism that is set by various factors internally, when we diet, we alter those factors. “So, healthy diets don’t impact those factors as much as actually how our body is designed to consume food,” he said.

So, when locals go on fad diets, it teaches the body to go into starvation mode, Sharma explained, which in most low-calorie diets isn’t sustainable. People then begin to binge eat or allow one cheat day to becomes two or three. Now, Sharma said, the diet has failed, but the body has slowed down the metabolism and now the opposite effect is happening: you’re gaining weight.

The poll found that one-half of respondents admit to binge eating. Some 60 percent confirmed they eat two or more fast-food meals per week, and 22 percent said they consume four or more fast-food meals regularly. Meanwhile, 60 percent of area residents reported that inflation has changed their buying habits at the grocery store.

Off-label use of prescription drugs as an alternative to dieting and exercise to lose weight is contributing to supply shortages in the United States and globally for the people — most of whom have diabetes — that they were created to help.

“These treatments were not intended to serve as an alternative to regular exercise and healthy eating to lose a few extra pounds quickly,” said Glatt, the chair of the Department of Medicine at Mount Sinai South Nassau. “They were created to manage type 2 diabetes and obesity.”

Glatt said those using the drugs appropriately are fine, but many are not, and when they’re not the consequences can lead to more harm than good. He found it unfortunately ironic that, “when people take these medications, and they really don’t have a good indication for them there are other unintended consequences besides just the drug that is available for people that need it.”

He continued to say the major reason people take these types of drugs is to look better, lose weight, but that very few of these people are taking it because they want to be healthier.

“And it’s interesting,” Glatt said, “that some of these patients ultimately then go on to need plastic surgery, there’s been an increase in various types of plastic surgery. Because while these drugs are effective in causing weight loss, they also cause people to sometimes look older.”

A lack of communication between patients and their medical providers about the management of their weight

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appears to be a contributing factor, according to the poll results.

Overall, 28 percent of all respondents have spoken to a health care provider about their weight. Of those who have not, 39 percent say they failed to do so because the provider did not bring it up and 12 percent said there is nothing a health care provider can do.

Far fewer, seven percent, were uncomfortable discussing the subject with their provider, and two percent were embarrassed or fearful of being judged — even though only eight percent of respondents said a health care provider made them feel uncomfortable about their weight.

“I strongly encourage all adults and parents of children who are struggling with their weight to talk about it with their health care providers and work to develop a short- and long-term program to manage it,” Sharma said. “At the same time, physicians are in an ideal position to talk with patients about their weight and prescribe a plan of action to successfully manage it.”

Other important findings of the survey included that those most likely to say they binge eat are Blacks, those who are overweight, those committed to weight loss resolutions, men under 50, and those who take Ozempic or are familiar with the drug. Another is that nearly one-third say the thought of gaining weight causes them stress and anxiety. Nearly half of women younger than 50 agree with that statement.

According to a study published in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, one year after the withdrawal of a onceweekly 2.4 milligram injection of Ozempic, participants regained two-thirds of the weight lost.

The key ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy is semaglutide, which stimulates insulin release from the pancreas when needed. It also helps with weight loss by targeting areas of the brain that regulate appetite and slowing down the speed at which food travels through the digestive tract. Mounjaro lowers plasma glucose concentrations after eating, decreases food intake, and reduces body weight in patients with type 2 diabetes. All three are given by injection.

“The increasing use of these drugs as a convenience to lose a few pounds concerns me,” said Efie Tsomos, the endocrinology division chief at Mount Sinai South Nassau. “It’s becoming increasingly difficult for some of our patients to get their prescriptions filled at their local pharmacies.”

The Truth in Medicine Poll is a component of Mount Sinai South Nassau’s mission of improving education around critical public health issues. This is Mount Sinai South Nassau’s 15th Truth in Medicine Poll and first of 2023.

The poll seeks to evaluate public knowledge and sentiment toward key public health issues. Sponsored by Bethpage Credit Union, the poll aims to gather data about attitudes on key public health topics and helps spur education to improve public health.

Easy and affordable healthy lentil soup recipe

You’ll need:

3 tablespoons olive oil

3 medium carrots, cut into quarter-inch pieces

1 medium onion, diced

1 large celery stalk, cut into quarter-inch pieces

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 large clove garlic, minced

1 1/2 cups dried brown lentils

4 cups vegetable stock

7 sprigs thyme, leaves stripped

1 bay leaf

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 teaspoon lemon zest, plus the juice of half a lemon

1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, roughly chopped

First, heat your oil in a large heavy-bottom pot over medium to high heat. Add the carrot, onion, celery and one teaspoon of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables start to caramelize and take on a dark brown color, which should take about 8 to 10 minutes.

Stir in the tomato paste and garlic and cook, scraping up the brown bits, until the garlic is fragrant and slightly softened, taking one to two minutes. Add in the lentils, stock, four cups water, thyme, bay leaf, oregano, red pepper flakes, lemon zest, two teaspoons salt and black pepper and stir to combine. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook until the lentils are softened with just a bit of bite, 25 to 30 minutes.

Remove the bay leaf and then puree two and half cups of the soup in a blender until smooth and stir back into the pot. Stir in the lemon juice and parsley, serve, garnish and enjoy.

–Mount Sinai South Nassau Diabetes Education Program

“Bethpage is proud to partner with Mount Sinai South Nassau in advocating and prescribing exercise and a balanced diet to achieve a healthy weight,” said Linda Armyn, chief strategy and marketing officer at Bethpage Federal Credit Union.

Karina Kovac/Herald

Truth in Medicine poll briefing panel consisting of hospital president Adhi Sharma, medicine department chair Aaron Glatt, endocrinology chief Effie Tsomos, endocrine service administrator Meghan Costigan, and public affairs vice president Dana Sanneman.

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“I’ve never really liked skiing because of the hard boots, and whenever I’d fall, my legs would get tangled up,” Anna said. “I just didn’t find it as fun, because I did a lot of board sports like surfing and skateboarding while at home. I liked doing a lot of that, and when I got into snowboarding, I found it really fun, and just liked my riding style and flow.”

Her father noted the difficulty of his daughter’s discipline, saying that it combines two of the most difficult skills for any snowboarder, of any age, to master, rails and jumps. Anna was naturally good at it, he said, which eventually led her top ranking at the national championships this week, where she competed for five days, ending Wednesday.

She used to just ride the slopes with her dad, learning the basics and getting comfortable. Eventually, she got to the point where she needed more. So her father told her, “You have to join a team or do a program, because I want you to get with the other kids your age.” “She just wanted to ride with me,” Jim recounted, “and I said to my wife, ‘She’s just way too talented to leave her just riding with me.”

On one ski trip, to upstate Windham Mountain, they met a snowboard coach, and he told the Margiottas that, the way Anna jumped and rode rails, she could compete on a national level. So she joined Windham’s snowboard team, and sharpened her skills on mountains around the Catskills.

This was her first nationals, but the nerves and anxiousness didn’t hold her back. In fact, she felt more comfortable when she was actually competing.

“When I’m out there, I’m just kind of relaxed a little,” Anna said. “I was a little nervous, because it’s nationals, and you have to go big or go home. I’m just so happy I’m out here in the first place. That’s what my dad always tells me, to just try to relax and just have fun with it.”

“Slopestyle is an event at the Olympics and nobody goes to the Olympics without passing through USASA,” her father said. “I’m not saying she’s going to the Olympics or anything, but we’re really excited for her to get something like being named No. 1 in the nation.”

Anna attends Long Beach Catholic Regional School, which allowed her to miss a week of classes to prepare for the nationals.

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Courtesy Margiotta Family AnnA MArgiottA, A 12-year-old resident of Long Beach, earned the No. 1 ranking in her division at the snowboard nationals in Colorado.

Why we break the matzah at Passover

Of all the holidays on the liturgical calendar, Passover, which began at sunset Wednesday, has the highest percentage of participation by Jews worldwide-even more than Rosh Hashonah, Yom Kippur or Chanukah.

Why? Most likely because it is home based, with a focus on the family, sitting around the dinner table. Prior to the meal being served, a Seder is conducted,which is the orderly retelling of the Exodus story using narrative readings, song and symbolic foods.

Early on the leader takes a whole matzah, the flat unleavened bread and breaks it in two, taking one piece and hiding it, to be found by the children later and eaten at the end of the proceedings. Usually the stated reason is that this keeps the youngsters interested as the evening unfolds. However, not surprisingly, over the millennia, many explanations have been proffered for this ritual.

One is that it helps remind us of those who have to face food insecurity . A hungry and poor person, when in possession of something to eat, will often break off a bit to save for later, not knowing when their next sustenance might be available. Therefore this act is an experiential prompt for us to remember to come to the aid of those in need.

Another is to ensure that although we are joyfully

celebrating together with loved ones, we ought to be mindful of those who have shattered lives, and broken hearts. As we split the matzah in half, it is a stark reminder to work to bring people whose worlds have been torn apart in different ways, back to wholeness. Indeed this important message is further underscored by the requirement to locate the missing matzah so it can be returned to the table. It’s a clear metaphor. We ought to make the effort to seek out individuals who need us to bring them back--to physical or emotional good health, or reunited with their families, and to hopefully be reconnected to the community.

The overarching theme of Passover is to be grateful for our liberation . But freedom does not only mean that we can do whatever we want. It also allows us to have the means and the ability and therefore the obligation to take care of the ones who are not yet free from whatever has enslaved them--be it poverty, addiction, or mental illness.

As Spring signals renewal, and many faiths celebrate various holidays, let us recall and be inspired by the broken matzah, and usher in a season of striving to make all lives whole again.

Rabbi Jack Zanerhaft is the spiritual leader of Temple Emanu-El of Long Beach.

Puck drops for Hagen

The City of Long Beach partnered with the FDNY Hockey Team Fundraiser Series in honor of Gerrin Hagen and the G2H Foundation this past weekend. More than a thousand people attended the event which featured hockey games between members of the Long Beach community, the Nassau County Police Department, the FDNY and the Mississauga Ontario Fire Department. In true Long Beach fashion, the community rallied for a wonderful family and an even better cause. It was truly a special fundraising event.

Rabbi Jack ZaneRhaft

Courtesy City of Long Beach

Herald newspapers honored with state awards

Herald Community Newspapers took home nine state awards at the New York Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest last weekend in Albany.

Long-time sports editor Tony Bellissimo earned first place in the sports feature category for his touching story of Dunia Sibomana’s amazing path from a victim of a near-fatal wild chimpanzee attack in the Congo, to an honor roll student — and a Nassau County wrestling champion — from Long Beach Middle School.

“Amazing story,” said one of the judges from the Colorado Press Association, which judged this year’s competition. “I couldn’t believe it as I read it. An incredible journey the young kid has been on.”

Sibomana was just 6 when the chimpanzees attacked his family near Virunga National Park, killing both his brother and cousin. Sibomana survived, but his lips were torn off, his cheek was lacerated, and he suffered muscle damage that made it hard to swallow or talk.

He has since undergone more than a dozen surgeries, beginning at Stony Brook University Children’s Hospital in 2016, to restore his appearance and facial functions.

Herald photo editor Tim Baker won two awards for his pictures — feature photo and sports feature photo, both for the East Meadow Herald.

“Loved this photo,” the judges said of

Baker’s photo of Andy Butera, captured in an emotional moment as the East Meadow Fire Department and American Legion Post 1082 celebrated his 100th birthday with a drive-by parade.

“Just perfect composition. Great lighting, and (Butera’s) face tells a story all itself. Raw emotion.”

Baker also earned honors for his photo of Peter Hawkins and Greg Waxman, who raced 50 miles through Malverne as part of “Operation Hero,” a charity event for veterans and first responders.

The Long Beach Herald — edited by James Bernstein — won an honorable

mention for the Past Presidents’ Award for General Excellence.

“The classified layout was very nice, as was the emphasis on community and culture,” judges said. “The pictures and art were very good.”

Laura Lane, senior editor for the Glen Cove Herald, won second place for her obituary coverage.

“Wonderful ledes take a reader straight into the stories of these two people’s lives,” the judges said about Lane’s stories high lighting the lives of Teddy Roosevelt re-enactor James Foote as well as Glen Cove teenager Penny Doerge.

The Franklin Square/Elmont Herald team of Robert Traverso, Ana Borruto, Brian Pfail and Kepherd Daniel earned an honorable mention for education coverage.

“The stories do not shy away from controversial issues, reporting them well and providing context and depth as to why the community should care,” the judges said. “The energy and thoughtfulness of the reporting shows in the coverage. Keep up the great local journalism.”

Herald art director Jeffrey Negrin won a pair of first places for best special section cover for the chain’s Great Homes special section, and best multi-advertiser pages for a Halloween-themed section for the Merrick Herald.

And the Nassau Herald won third place for advertising excellence, honoring Herald sales vice president Rhonda Glickman.

“The press room, production, finance, editorial, marketing and sales team all together put out great newspapers 52 weeks a year,” Glickman said. “So great for our team to be recognized for the work we do, and bring home awards.”

Stuart Richner, publisher of Herald Community Newspapers, said it’s “always a great honor to be recognized by our peers in the newspaper industry.”

“Congratulations to all our winners. But our real reward is making sure our readers get the best and most complete news in their neighborhood each and every week.”

Karen Bloom/Herald

SOmE OF ThE winners who were in Albany for this past weekend’s New York Press Association Better Newspaper Contest awards include, from left, photo editor Tim Baker, sales vice president Rhonda Glickman, executive editor Michael Hinman, Glen Cove Herald senior editor Laura Lane, Long Beach Herald senior reporter Brendan Carpenter, Franklin Square/Elmont Herald senior reporter Ana Borruto, and Riverdale Press editor Gary Larkin.

Hofstra sets sights on CAA softball crown

By ANDREW COEN sports@liherald.com

Hofstra softball entered year two of the Adrienne Clark era determined for a better finish after a heartbreaking end to the 2022 season.

Clark, former standout softball player for the Pride from 2002 to 2005, led her alma mater to a second place finish in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) before the season ended suddenly with two one-run losses in the conference playoffs. This spring the Pride will have a chance to compete for the program’s first CAA title and automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament since 2018 in front of its home fans when Hofstra hosts the league’s tournament for the first time in 10 years.

“There’s nothing lat Pride Rock and getting that home field advantage,” said Clark, who was an assistant coach at Hofstra from 2012 to 2014 before holding coaching positions at Connecticut and Purdue. I do think it adds a little bit of extra motivation to want to make sure that we’re doing everything we can to put ourselves in a position to be there at the conference tournament.”

The Pride jumped out to a 5-1 start in league play this season beginning with a

sweep of CAA newcomer Stony Brook on March 18-19. Hofstra then took two of three against another CAA addition, Monmouth last weekend capped with a 3-0 home win on March 26.

The bulk of last year’s roster returned led by senior center fielder Chelsea Manto, who led the team with a .358 batting average along with 21 stolen bases to earn First-Team All CAA accolades. Graduate student shortstop Meghan Giordano, brings power to the lineup after smashing seven home runs last season

Graduate student second baseman Kasey Collins leads the team in hitting with a .309 average in her final season of collegiate baseball. Junior catcher Becca Vaillancourt, a UMass-Lowell transfer, and graduate student first baseman Angelina Ioppolo were also among Hofstra’s leading hitters heading into April.

Hofstra’s lineup has a strong local presence that includes the sister duo of junior Brianna Morse and freshman Alanna Morse, who both starred at Mepham High School in North Bellmore. Brianna Morse knocked in four runs in Hofstra’s 6-5 win over Monmouth on March 24 while Alanna registered two RBIs in the team’s 4-1 victory at Stony Brook on March 19.

“I remember having them come to games when I was an assistant coach here and they they loved everything about the game of softball and Hofstra so it’s so cool to now see them living out what was once a childhood dream to them,” Clark said. “They are phenomenal athletes and even better people.”

Amanda Maffucci, a graduate student outfielder and Kennedy High School (Bellmore) product, is coming off a senior season in which she batted .300 to earn Second Team All CAA honors. Sophomore Anna Butler, a former three-time All Nassau County selection at Seaford High School, is also playing college softball in her backyard and recorded a pinch-hit RBI in a 3-2 win against Holy Cross on March 4.

The pitching staff is led by Nikki Mullin, Haley Venturini and Julia Apsel. All three are capable starters who Clark can turn to for key games based on who is pitching their best.

“We are really fortunate to have a staff of some really phenomenal pitchers that all bring something different to the table,” said Clark, who was a standout pitcher for the Pride in her playing days. “We spend a lot of time focusing on the staff element and not the individuality behind it, which we do because the message and the mindset and philosophy behind that is that it’s going to take all of them to be able to win a conference championship and all of

them will contribute along the way.”

After a road series at CAA newcomer North Carolina A&T, Hofstra returns to Bill Edwards Stadium on April 7 for a doubleheader against Towson starting at 1 p.m. Hofstra will also be home for a three-game series versus Elon on April 22-23 and Delaware April 29-30.

Hofstra will host the CAA Tournament for the first time since winning the conference title in 2013 from May 9-13.

Photos courtesy Hofstra Athletic Communications

GRADuAtE stuDENt shORtstOp Meghan Giordano, brings power to the lineup after smashing seven home runs last season.

MEphAM pRODuCt BRiANNA Morse drove in four runs in the Pride’s win over Monmouth March 24.

Wind project could power 700,000 homes

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cate of environmental compatibility and public need” from the New York State Public Service Commission. The voluminous document needs to be studied and reviewed by attorneys and engineers, who will present a report on their findings to the City Council.

Resident Kevin Martinson also objected to the project, saying it would mean “industrializing our ocean.”

Council President John Bendo noted that the idea of wind farms is not new, and that they already exist off the Northeast coast of the United States as well as in Europe. They are seen as an alternative to the continued use of fossil fuels, which is a major contributor to climate change. On the other hand, some residents and environmentalists believe the wind turbines present a health hazard to whales and other marine life.

Equinor’s Empire Wind 2 project would be located 15 to 30 miles offshore, and would, according to the company, generate enough electricity to power up to 700,000 homes when it comes online, perhaps as early as 2027. The cables be routed beneath Long Beach and extend 3.3 miles to a substation in Island Park, which in turn would connect with the E.F. Barrett Power Plant.

At its March 8 meeting, the city council adopted a resolution — called a home rule measure — that it would maintain control over a portion of Ocean Beach Park in the event that Equinor is granted approval to lay the underground power lines.

Without the measure, council members said, the state could simply seize the property with a claim of eminent domain, a process by which a government can seize property without the owner’s consent, but with compensation.

Councilwoman Liz Treston said the measure would give Long Beach some bargaining power with the state.

“We are going to bring in the experts,” Bendo said. “Our job is to represent the 35,000 people in the city.”

Equinor has offered a $264 million package of “commu-

nity benefits” to host the project. Company officials told the Herald that the package was “a starting point” in negotiations, and that it would include $55 million in payments to local communities and between $8 million and $9 million a year in property tax payments over 25 years. Equinor said that it would work with Long Beach, Island Park and Oceanside to decide how best to spend the $55 million, even before work on the project would begin.

In an email last week, Bendo wrote, “We look forward

to seeing Equinor begin to more meaningfully engage the community. There are many questions and concerns that need to be addressed before anyone will be comfortable with this project.”

Island Park Mayor Michael McGinty, asked last week for a comment on the project, emailed, “While I would relish the opportunity, I must forgo any interviews at this time. Village counsel has indicated the mayor and the board of trustees should keep their own counsel. It is imperative that we offer no fodder in light of possible litigation.”

Equinor also said also that its two proposed projects — Empire Wind 2 and another wind turbine development that would deliver energy to New York City, Empire Wind 1 — would contribute an estimated $2.5 billion to New York state’s economy, and create thousands of jobs.

Crystal Lake, a longtime Long Beach resident and a board member of the North Park Civic Association, offered suggestions on how the city could use some of the money earmarked for the city. “Equinor and the city,” Lake said, “could consider funding for firefighters and first responders who were called on to perform their duties in the event of any type of construction accident in the laying of the electric lines that are to go through Long Beach.”

Adrienne Esposito, executive director of the Citizens Campaign for the Environment, said there has been “a lot of misinformation” in South Shore communities about the environmental impact of the project, which has led to angry outbursts at meetings against Equinor and the wind turbines.

“The majority of concerns are based on misinformation,” Esposito said. “Fears that the electrical lines will injure fish, children and adults (are) unfounded.” She noted that for the past 20 years, an electric power lines has been operating from the New Jersey shoreline to Jones Beach, without any reports of such issues.

Powers of Attorney Are for Everyone

What happens if you have an accident or an illness whereby you are unable to handle your legal and financial affairs? Many people incorrectly believe their spouse is legally able to handle their affairs. Similarly, a parent has no legal authority to handle the affairs of a child, once the child attains the age of majority – eighteen years.

Without a power of attorney, you would have to apply to a court to be named a legal guardian. These proceedings are expensive, time-consuming and fraught with peril. The judge has no obligation to name the spouse or parent as legal guardian and may appoint a stranger. For example, the judge may feel that the spouse or parent has a conflict in that they are the beneficiary of the incapacitated person’s assets, or the judge may decide that someone else has more knowledge and experience in handling such matters.

Who should you choose as your “agent”? In our experience, the vast majority of powers of attorney name the spouse first and one or more of the children second. While on its face this seems reasonable, experience has shown it may not

be a good idea. We often need to use the power of attorney when the client is quite elderly and infirm. Often, so is the spouse at that time. Son or daughter wants to step in and help out with bill paying, etc. only to find they are unable to use the power of attorney for dad unless they can prove that mom can’t.

How do you prove she can’t? First you have to get the doctor to write a letter that mom is unable to handle her legal and financial affairs. Will the doctor write the letter? Will the letter be clear and unequivocal? Will each of the third parties you have to deal with accept the letter? These are not easy hurdles to overcome.

We believe there is a better way. We simply say either mom, or son, or daughter may act as agent. The problem is eliminated. You are protected from son or daughter misusing the power of attorney by the fact that they do not have the document – you keep it in your possession and make it available if and when they need to use it. Bottom line: all adults should have a power of attorney.

Courtesy Equinor Equinor’s EmpirE Wind 2 project would be built 15 to 30 miles off the South Shore.

Imagine Awards honors Long Island nonprofits

A couple dozen groups and community leaders are set to be honored later this month as finalists for the 11th annual Long Island Imagine Awards.

Created by Ken Cerini, managing partner of Cerini & Associates, the Imagine Awards honor nonprofit organizations of all types and sizes, as well as the people behind them.

Finalists for the Bethpage Federal Credit Union Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility award are LGBT Network, Harmony Health Care Long Island, Spectrum Design Foundation, and The Viscardi Center.

Up for the Cerini & Associates Social Impact Award are ECLI Vibes, FCA-Family & Childrenb’s Associates, Girls Scouts of Suffolk County, and the North Shore Child & Family Guidance Association.

Finalists for the Certilman Balin Leadership Excellence Award are Eileen Minogue, executive director of Book Fairies; Neela Mukherjee Lockel, president and chief executive of EAC Network; Jeffrey Reynolds, president and chief executive of FCA; and Joe Salamone, founder and executive director of the Long Island Coalition Against Bullying.

For the Claire Friedlander Family Foundation Arts & Culture Award, it’s Gold Coast Arts, Landmark on Main Street, The Long Island Children’s Museum, and the Spirit of Huntington Art Center.

Up for the Signature Bank Innovation Award are ACLD-Adults & Children with Learning and Develop mental Disabilities, Developmental Disabilities Institute, Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, and United Way of Long Island.

And for the Vanguard Insurance Agency Rising Star Award, finalists are Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck, Hair We Share, Rebuilding Together Long Island, and Winters Center for

The awards are handed out beginning at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25 at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury. More than 190 nonprofit applications were submitted to win a $5,000 grant in each of the six catego-

“With the addition of SterlingRisk as a platinum sponsor providing $1,000 to each of the 24 finalists, the addition of the new DEIA award, and the anticipation of more than 400 people coming together to celebrate the

nonprofit sector, this has the makings of one of the best award programs to date,” Cerini said, in a release. “With all of the struggles the nonprofit sector is grappling with, it is awesome to have a night like this to really highlight all the amazing work our incredible finalists are doing.”

To learn more about the Long Island Imagine Awards, visit ImagineAwardsLI.com, or for sponsorship information, contact Hillary Needle at hillary@hillaryneedleevents.com, or at (516) 993-4056.

Courtesy Hillary Needle SOmE 24 nOnPROFiT groups and community leaders are ready to be honored later this month as part of the 11th annual Long Island Imagine Awards. It was created by Ken Cerini of Cerini & Associates, and honors nonprofits of all types and sizes, as well as the people behind them.

What is Easter?

Easter is kind of a confusing holiday because it combines the Christian faith with a bunch of non-religious images. So, how did bunnies, eggs and candy get associated with Easter? And where does the word Easter come from, and why does the date of Easter always change? Let’s find out.

Most importantly, Easter is a Christian holiday. In fact, you could argue that it is the most important Christian holiday because it celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The death and resurrection of Jesus are the central events of Christianity. Without the resurrection, there is no Christianity.

the church should have a special celebration of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. Initially, it appears that this was done on the same day. However, eventually these two celebrations were separated, and Easter was celebrated on a Sunday.

TK Kennedy

1 Corinthians 15:14 says, “And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain.”

For Christians, Easter Sunday celebrates the day Jesus was raised from the dead. Christians gather together to sing songs of worship, read from the Bible, encourage each other, and proclaim Jesus’ sacrificial death and resurrection. The story of the resurrection is all over the Bible. After the writing of the Bible, Christians thought that once a year

You’ve probably noticed that the date of Easter changes each year. Easter moves between March 22 and April 25. Although there were several pagan festivals held in the spring, these do not seem to be the primary motivation for the dating of Easter. Christians dated Easter around the time of the Jewish Passover. We know Jesus celebrated the Passover meal with his disciples just before his crucifixion. So, the dating of Easter involved the Jewish Passover and the time of the full moon around the spring equinox. And if you are Eastern Orthodox you celebrate Easter on a different day because you follow a different calendar.

We would love for you to join us in celebrating at Centerpoint Church.

TK Kennedy is a pastor at Centerpoint Church.

Middle School event honors beloved teacher

Long Beach Middle School hosted the Joe Farrell Student-Faculty Basketball game on March 29. The annual fundraising event was created to remember Farrell, a social studies teacher who passed away in 2007. Additionally, Farrell and his wife Gail were the founders and coaches of the Long Beach Tiger

Sharks swim team.

This year’s event raised $2,300 and is earmarked for scholarships to support eligible Long Beach eighth graders and high school students who are exemplary social studies students, competitive and avid swimmers and show good character.

Courtesy Long Beach Public Schools

Long Beach MiddLe School hosted its annual Joe Farrel Student-Faculty Basketball Game last week, honoring the former teacher.

STEPPING OUT

‘Little’ films in the spotlight

Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo

Forty

years with the Asbury Short Film Concert

STEPPING

By Karen Bloom

Creative advocacy

Roll out that red carpet. After a three-year pandemic-imposed hiatus, those “small” films are back on the local stage, as presented by the Asbury Short Film Concert.

If you’re looking for that tentpole blockbuster, then Hollywood’s got you covered. But for those who crave films with a bit more heart and soul that strike an emotional chord, Asbury’s “concert” is for you. This national touring showcase makes it way to the Madison Theatre on the Molloy University campus on Friday, April 21.

By Karen Bloom

WHERE

Pat McGann

The Benatar/Giraldo partnership is acclaimed as an unstoppable force. Pat Benatar’s staggering vocals and take-no-prisoners attitude, along with Neil Giraldo’s trailblazing artistry as a guitarist, producer and songwriter forged the undeniable chemistry and unique sound that created some of rocks most memorable hits: ‘We Belong,’ ‘Invincible,’ ‘Love Is A Battlefield,’ ‘Promises In the Dark,’ ‘We Live For Love,’ and of course, ‘Heartbreaker.’ Together they have created two multiplatinum, five platinum and three gold albums, as well as 19 Top 40 hits — selling more than 30 million records worldwide, and winning an unprecedented four consecutive Grammy awards. Their stage presence is as undeniable as their more than three-decade rock-and-roll love affair. Benatar and Giraldo continue to share their special relationship on stage, selling out concerts everywhere. Their chemistry will undoubtedly be thrilling music fans for a long time to come.

His formula certainly has resonated with its audience. Asbury Shorts is celebrating its 40th anniversary season with an ever-growing national presence.

WHEN

With a diverse, yet focused lineup — in many cases featuring up-and-coming filmmakers — the audience gets a look at smaller efforts you generally won’t find on the big screen.

And, yes, think “concert,” not festival.

Can art change the world? It’s a question that’s been at the focus of our collective culture for centuries. Now as society navigates the complexities of modern life, art as a path for social change is at the forefront of artistic expression.

• Friday, April 21, 7:30 p.m.

• All seats $15

• Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

“We certainly have demonstrated that we are entertaining and blessed to have fans that keep coming back,” LeClaire says, while also reaching out to new audiences.

• Madison Theatre, Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. For tickets, visit MadisonTheatreNY. org or call the box office at (516) 323-4444

• Emily Lowe Hall Gallery, South Campus, Hempstead. For information and to RSVP, call (516) 463-5672, or visit Hofstra.edu/museum

The two-hour show moves along briskly. Up to a dozen films are on the program, ranging from the shortest of shorts at three minutes, to 20 minutes.

“A good short film is to the point, fast paced and most important of all is the ending,” LeClaire says. “It must make sense.”

Thursday, April 13, 8 p.m. $159.50, $99.50, $69.50, $69.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY. com.

“We present the best in comedy, drama, animation and the occasional documentary,” says Doug LeClaire, Asbury Shorts’ founder and director. “We call it a concert rather than a festival because there are no awards, no Q&A or panel discussions. It’s all about entertainment value for the audience.”

“When We All Stand,” Hofstra University Museum of Art’s new exhibition, examines the collective power of the arts in society.

As in previous years, Asbury Shorts offers up an eclectic mix of films, what LeClaire describes as a “potpourri of the short film world.”

Curated by Alexandra Giordano — the museum’s assistant director of exhibition and collection — the exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibility and influence.

Pat McGann is quickly rising as one of the sharpest stand-ups on the comedy scene. A relative latecomer to comedy, he began doing standup at 31 after realizing he was not very good at selling packaging. He hustled his way to become the house emcee at Zanies Chicago, where he distinguished himself as especially adept at working the crowd. A husband and father of three young children, McGann’s appeal stems from his quick wit and relatable take on family life and marriage. In 2017, McGann began touring as the opening act for Sebastian Maniscalco, moving with him from clubs to theater, to arenas, including four soldout shows at Madison Square Garden. McGann’s relatively short, but impressive resume, includes Montreal’s famed Just For Laughs Festival, Gilda’s LaughFest, The Great American Comedy Festival, and more. McGann still calls Chicago home.

‘Come Sail Away ...’

LeClaire, who’s been involved in commercial and film production for more than two decades, has been passionate about short films since his student days at New York Institute of Technology.

“Our No. 1 priority is the enjoyment of our audience,” he says. “We’re proud to provide an outlet for the filmmakers’s product. For us, it is all about the theatrical experience, showing these films to an audience. We give them the opportunity to experience great films on a big screen the way they were meant to be seen.”

“It highlights the vital role that artists have in activating democratic values that promise equality and freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,” Giordano says. “Artists often lead the charge and expose truths that may otherwise be ignored. The artists in this exhibition take a stand and call out injustices through their art and activism on issues such as immigration, gender, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, voting rights, racial bias, gun violence, and promises unfulfilled. They all combine the making of art with public service that has a grassroots approach in the hope of mobilizing their communities and the nation to ignite movement, create awareness, and inspire others to stand with them.”

And these films sure do stick that ending. Among the highlights, LeClaire points to “Six Foot Scoundrel,” a brief comedy about two women who suspect foul play regarding a man’s death. “A widow is mourning her deceased husband, but there’s more going on than you might think. It moves along very quickly, but there’s a great payoff at the end.”

Another standout is “The Waiting Room,” produced, directed and written by former Nassau County film commissioner Debra Markowitz. The multiple festival award-winning 12-minute dramatic comedy reunites a woman and her ex-husband in heaven.

Saturday, Feb. 11, 8 p.m. $40, $35, $30, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

“It’s a performance piece with smart dialogue,” LeClaire notes. “The ensemble cast does a great job.”

He and his team cull these films from the film festival circuit — including the prestigious South by Southwest, Sundance, Toronto International Film Festival, and Tribeca Festival, among others.

This exhibit, which runs through July 28, is in conjunction with Hofstra’s 13th presidential conference on the Barack Obama presidency coming up in April.

As for the rest, well, you’ll have to attend and see for yourself. LeClaire doesn’t like to reveal too much, promising some “unannounced surprises” in celebration of Asbury’s 40th anniversary.

Join L.I. Cabaret Theatre for a ‘Musical Cabaret Cruise,’ in this spirited show about a group of cabaret singers and dancers on a world cruise who encounter a rogue captain, a tropical island, a band of pirates, and many other surprises. ‘Cruise directors’ Barry Greenfield and Erica Iacono — with Capt. Keith, and a cast of 30 — keep the action moving along, with a live band. The ensemble of singers and dancers performs current hits, oldies and also tunes from the Broadway stage. It’s a lively afternoon that will take you away on a fantastic voyage.

“We were interested in the idea that the artist has a civic responsibility,” says museum director Karen Albert. “The initial idea for this exhibition was inspired by an Obama Administration White House briefing that took place on May 12, 2009, where more than 60 artists and creative organizers met with administration officials to discuss the collective power of the arts to build community, create change, and chart a pathway for national recovery in the areas of social justice, civic participation and activism.”

“To get an award at one of these festivals is just as good as an Oscar nomination,” LeClaire says. “These young filmmakers are so happy to get that wreath. They collect them the way we would collect baseball cards back in the day.”

Think of this show as your personal film festival experience. As LeClaire puts it: “We’re bringing these films to folks who can’t get to film festivals.”

To that end, unlike other recent exhibits that showcased the museum’s permanent collection, Giordano reached out to contemporary artists who loaned

This is the Madison Theatre’s 10th year hosting Asbury, and LeClaire is grateful to have finally returned to what he considers their Long Island home.

“We’re very heartened by the audience at Madison,” he says. “It’s been a terrific relationship and we welcome everyone back after the hiatus, in true Asbury style. To celebrate our 40 years on Long Island means a lot. It’s where the show was born, and so to be here is extra special to us.”

Saturday, April 15, 2 p.m. Free admission. Elmont Memorial Library Theater, 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont. (516) 354-5280, or licabaret@aol.com.

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April 6

On exhibit

Nassau County Museum of Art’s new exhibition, “Eye And Mind: The Shin Collection,” highlights the extraordinary collection masterworks assembled by 31-year-old connoisseur Hong Gyu Shin, an internationally recognized figure in the global art world. He shares his treasures, including works by Whistler, Lautrec, Boucher, Daumier, Delacroix, Klimt, Schiele, Balthus, Warhol, de Kooning, Gorky and many other important names from art history provocatively juxtaposed with the painting and sculpture of our own time from both Asia and the West. On view through July 9. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Spring Blood Drive

Art talk

Wish You Were Here

Go over the moon with Wish You Were Here’s celebration of 50 years of the groundbreaking and iconic musical masterpiece “The Dark Side of the Moon,” on the Tilles Center stage, Saturday, April 15, 8 p.m. With the iconic album as its anchor, the 10-piece band, known as “The Sight and Sound of Pink Floyd,” continues as a leading Pink Floyd tribute act, combining sight and sound to capture the mood, emotions, and intensity of the Floydian theatrical concert experience. The multi-media show’s unique setlist includes Floyd classics and obscurities of all eras — from “Syd” to “The Division Bell.” LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville. Tickets are $59, $49, $39: available at TillesCenter.org or (516) 299-3100.

April

Help somebody out or even save a life by donating blood at the City of Long Beach’s blood drive Thursday, April 27, 2-6:30 p.m. Come to the Magnolia Center, second floor, 650 Magnolia Blvd. Appointments preferred, but walk-ins will be permitted. To make an appointment, call (516) 478-5262.

Join Nassau County Museum Director Charles A. Riley II, for a Director’s Seminar, Tuesday, April 18, 4 p.m. He’ll discuss ‘Oscar Wilde and Decadence,” in a session that is keyed to Wilde’s influence on a generation of painters, poets and playwrights, including Lautrec, Aubrey Beardsley and the poet Algernon Swinburne, was based on his reputation as a decadent aesthete. Reading his critical writings and excerpts from The Picture of Dorian Gray, along with the writings of Whistler, Swinburne and the journalists of the infamous Yellow Book, Riley examines Wilde’s place in the Modernist movement. Participation is limited; registration required. $40, $20 members. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. Visit NassauMuseum.org or call (516) 484-9337.

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.

April 8

Spring Flowers

Bring the kids to Long Island Children’s Museum to celebrate National Garden Month, Saturday, April 8, noon-2 p.m. Create a beautifully blooming paper flower to take home at the drop-in program, suitable for ages 3 and up. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 2245800 or LICM.org.

April 22

Surfrider Canal Cleanup

The Surfrider Foundation holds its 9th annual canal area cleanup, Saturday, April 22 Those interested should bring their own board if they want to collect trash in the canal. Everyone is welcome to collect debris in the streets as well. It will begin on the corner of Heron Street and East Chester Street at 9:30 a.m. For more information, email chair@ centralli.surfrider.org.

City Council Meeting

The Long Beach City Council meets, Thursday, April 6, at 7 p.m., on the sixth floor of City Hall, in Community Hall, 1 W. Chester St. It will also be streamed on YouTube. For more information, visit LongBeachNY.gov.

Having an event?

Baldwin Homemakers Annual Auction

The Baldwin Chapter of Homemakers invites everyone to their annual auction, Wednesday, April 26, starting at 7 p.m. Admission is $5 and includes one front table raffle ticket. With coffee, cake and a door prize, at Baldwin Middle School, 3211 Schreiber Place, Baldwin. Additional raffles tickets can be purchased. For more information, call (516) 341-1986.

Drug Take Back Day

Long Beach has once again partnered with the DEA and Long Beach AWARE for prescription drug take back day, Saturday, April 22, starting at 10 a.m. Drop off any potentially dangerous prescription medications outside City Hall throughout the day. For more information, visit LongBeachNY.gov/ drugtakeback.

Taco Tuesday

The Cabana offers ts weekly taco Tuesday specials all day, Tuesday, April 11. Tacos available for $1, with a two-drink minimum, at 1034 W. Beech St. For more information, call (516) 889-1345 or visit TheCabanaLBNY.com.

Items on The Scene page are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to thescene@liherald.com.

On stage

Back by popular demand, families will enjoy musical adventure, ripped from the pages of Mo Willems’ beloved children’s books, on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Monday through Friday, April 10-14, 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Elephant and Piggie storm the stage in a rollicking musical romp filled with plenty of pachydermal peril and swiney suspense perfect for young audiences. Carefully cautious Gerald and spirited playful Piggie share a day where anything is possible in an imaginative exploration of the meaning of friendship. Together with nutty backup singers, The Squirrelles, the comedic duo even gets the audience involved in the action. $9 with museum admission ($7 members), $12 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

‘The Wizard of Oz’ Journey down that Yellow Brick Road when the beloved story springs to life, presented Plaza Theatrical Productions, Wednesday, April 12, 11 a.m. All the ingredients that have made this story a perennial favorite are here. Join Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion as they make their way to Oz not knowing what awaits them. Share Dorothy’s epic adventure as she flees from the wicked witch and learns that there’s no place like home. Tickets $15; performed at Plaza’s stage at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. Visit PlazaTheatrical.com or call (516) 599-6870.

LI’s largest hospital fundraiser tees off May 15

By JAMES BERNSTEIN jbernstein@liherald.com

There’s nothing bigger on Long Island — at least as far as annual hospital golf fundraiser goes, and it kicks off Monday, May 15 at three Nassau County courses.

Sponsored by Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital, the 39th Annual Golf Outing raises money to serve patients and communities across the South Shore. And it will honor both the Long Beach fire chief, and a longtime facility vice president with the hospital.

Scott Kemins has spent more than 40 years as a civil servant, growing up in Long Beach “as a nice Jewish boy” whose mom wanted him to become a lawyer or a doctor. She did not conceive of him becoming a firefighter or a police officer. But that’s exactly what he did.

Now 60, Kemins, has been chief of the Long Beach Fire Department for more than two decades, joining the force in 1980. He was the youngest chief elected at the age of 26.

Kemins joined the Long Beach building department in 1995, becoming its commissioner in 2002. Kemins also earned Nassau County’s Bronze Medal of Valor for helping rescue someone from a burning apartment at an assisted living facility in Long Beach in the late 1980s. He also spent 40 years as a lifeguard.

Kemins — who is receiving the hospitals community service award at the event — shares twin 14-year-old daughters, Casey and Hailey, with his wife, Gayle. Both were born at Mount Sinai South Nassau, spending two weeks in the hospital’s neonatal care unit.

“My wife and I are eternally grateful to the hospital and its staff for the expert care they provided to our twins,” Kemins said, in a release. “We will never forget the kindness and expertise we witnessed first-hand when our girls were in the NICU.”

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will earn Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital’s community service award at its 39th Annual Golf Outing, with hopes of topping the $640,000 raised last year for health care on the South Shore.

Dr. Adhi Sharma, the hospital’s president, said in a statement that Kemins’s leadership has helped emergency services on the barrier island improved significantly.

“He always works to better coordinate services in the field with area hospitals,” Sharma said. “He is an asset to our community, and it is our pleasure to recognize his

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essential contributions to our community.”

Also earning recognition at the charity event is Andrew Triolo, Mount Sinai South Nassau’s vice president of facilities, design and construction.

“A builder, collaborator and problem-solver, Andy is always available to lend a helping hand, and has been essential to the growth of the hospital and the continuation of its excellence in the delivery of quality health care,” said Jeff Greenfield, co-chair of the golf committee, in a release. “And Scott is a first responder of the first order. He shows up whenever his community calls.”

Triolo also oversees construction of the hospital’s $130 million, four-story, 100-square-foot Feil Family Pavilion in Oceanside. Expected to be completed next year, the pavilion will double the size of the Fennessy Family Emergency Center, increase the critical and intensive care inpatient capacity to 40 beds, and add nine new operating rooms equipped with the latest surgical technologies.

Mike Sapraicone, who co-chairs the golf committee with Greenfield, says Kemins and Triolo are cut from the same cloth.

“They are built to serve,” he said, “and their service makes a measurable difference in the lives of our patients.”

The tournament itself will be held at three venues: The Seawane Club in Hewlett Harbor, the Rockaway Hunting Club in Lawrence, and the Rockville Links Club in Rockville Centre,

Last year’s outing broke records, grossing just under $640,000, with $435,000 of that going directly to expand and improve hospital services across the South Shore. Sponsorships, journal ads and foursomes are available for the outing, as well as a pickleball tournament for those who don’t golf. To learn more about sponsorship, or to register for golf or pickleball, call (516) 377-5360, or email lynne.nordone@snch.org.

Courtesy Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital

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CONDOMINUM, Plaintiff, vs. MICHAEL H. NELSON, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order

Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on January 19, 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 April 19, 2023 at 3:00 p.m., premises known as 475 West Broadway, Unit A-2 a/k/a 2A, 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 150U - Unit 6 and CA 0080 together with an undivided 6.76 percent interest in the Common Elements. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 605743/2020. 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.

Peter Kramer, Esq., Referee (516) 510-4020 Berkman, Henoch, Peterson, & Peddy, P.C., 100 Garden City Plaza, Garden City, NY 11530, Attorneys for Plaintiff 138005

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. ZEESHAN

ZAHEER, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order

Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on January 11, 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 April 18, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 265 East Pine Street a/k/a 265 Pine Street, 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, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 59, Block

119 and Lot 42.

Approximate amount of judgment is $1,282,235.81 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 604688/2019. 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.

Peter Rubin, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 181884-2 138003

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK INDEX NO. 610311/2019 COUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. MARION B. SPRUILL; DONNELL BARNHILL JR., AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF DONNELL BARNHILL; JESSICA BARNHILL, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF DONNELL BARNHILL; JANETTE BARNHILL, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF DONNELL BARNHILL; JALISA BARNHILL, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF DONNELL BARNHILL, if living, and if she/he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or 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; UNKNOWN

HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES

TO THE ESTATE OF DONNELL BARNHILL, 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; THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; JANE DOE (REFUSED LAST NAME) AS JOHN DOE #1; JOHN DOE (REFUSED NAME) AS JOHN DOE #2

“JOHN DOE #3” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last ten names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants. Plaintiff designates NASSAU as the place of trial situs of the real property SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS

Mortgaged Premises: 270 WEST FULTON STREET A/K/A 270 FULTON STREET, LONG BEACH, NY 11561

Section: 59, Block: 55,

Lot: 11 & 12

To the above named Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment

against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT

THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $300,000.00 and interest, recorded on March 01, 2006, in Liber M30151 at Page 790, of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York., covering premises known as 270 WEST FULTON STREET A/K/A 270 FULTON STREET, 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.

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME

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

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action.

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

Dated: March 2, 2023

ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff Oluwatobi Adedokun, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590

516-280-7675

137989

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME

COURT COUNTY OF

NATIONAL

NASSAU, FEDERAL

MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”),

A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, vs. GEORGE ABT, Defendant.

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on October 18, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on April 26, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 63 Kirkwood Street, 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 184 and Lots 39 & 50. Approximate amount of judgment is $436,090.40 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #602647/2018. Cash will not be accepted. 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.

John G. Kennedy, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 138190

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR MFRA TRUST 2015-1, Plaintiff, vs. EDWARD DE LA TORRE, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale and Other Relief duly entered on January 6, 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 April 27, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 310 Riverside Boulevard, Unit 44 a/k/a Unit No. 4K, 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 110 and Lot 141 together with an undivided 0.861499 percent interest in the Common Elements. Approximate amount of judgment is $252,785.83 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 602/2015. 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.

Karl C. Seman, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 190487-1 138192

LEGAL NOTICE

REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY 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 January 10, 2018. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 “Rain or Shine” on the 25th day of April, 2023 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: February 20, 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.

138067

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

AS TRUSTEE FOR OPTION

ONE MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-1, ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-1, V.

ANNE ERVOLINA A/K/A

ANNE N. LANGAN, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF KEVIN LANGAN A/K/A KEVIN P. LANGAN, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated July 17, 2018, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR OPTION

ONE MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-1, ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-1 is the Plaintiff and ANNE ERVOLINA A/K/A ANNE N. LANGAN, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF KEVIN LANGAN A/K/A KEVIN P. LANGAN, 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 April 24, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 108 MITCHELL AVE, LONG BEACH, NY 11561: Section 0059, Block 00199-00, Lot 00020: 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

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 008750/2014. Malachy Patrick Lyons, Jr., 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. 138188

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK INDEX NO. 603170/2020 COUNTY OF NASSAU BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. EVANGELOS PSILAKIS AKA ANGELO PSILAKIS, AS ADMINISTRATOR CTA, BENEFICIARY, HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF VASILIOS PSILAKIS; KOSTANTINO PSILAKIS, AS BENEFICIARY, HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF VASILIOS PSILAKIS; GEORGE PSILAKIS, AS BENEFICIARY, HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF VASILIOS PSILAKIS; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTIBUTEES TO THE ESTATE OF VASILIOS PSILAKIS, 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;

DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; CAVALRY SPV I LLC AAO

SYNCHRONY

BANK/CLIMATE SELECT; “JOHN DOE” (REFUSED NAME) AS JOHN DOE #1; “JOHN DOE” (REFUSED NAME) AS JOHN DOE #2; “JOHN DOE” (REFUSED NAME) AS JOHN DOE #3; “JOHN DOE” (REFUSED NAME) AS JOHN DOE #4, “JOHN DOE #5” through “JOHN DOE #10” said names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, intended to be possible tenants or occupants of the premises, or corporations, persons, or other entities having or claiming a lien upon the mortgaged premises, Defendants.

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

SUPPLEMENTAL

SUMMONS

Mortgaged Premises: 534 W OLIVE STREET, LONG BEACH, NY 11561

Section: 59, Block: 26, Lot: 23-24

To the above named Defendants

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF

SOUGHT

THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $615,000.00 and interest, recorded on May 19, 2012, in Liber

M00037252 at Page 883, of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York., covering premises known as 534 W OLIVE STREET, 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.

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME

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

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

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

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

Dated: March 20, 2023

ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff

Oluwatobi Adedokun, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675

138454

UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE DANIEL E. STEELE LIVING TRUST;

UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THAT CERTAIN TRUST ADMINISTERED BY

UNKNOWN TRUSTEE OF THE DANIEL E. STEELE LIVING TRUST; ALEX STEELE AS JOHN DOE #1; JEMAVI “DOE” (REFUSED LAST NAME) AS JOHN DOE #2, DefendantsIndex No. 615051/2021

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 January 6, 2023.

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138452

GOP council candidates named, attack windmills

By JAMES BERNSTEIN jbernstein@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS-SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU - FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC, Plaintiff, -against- MARIA PARKER AKA PREZIOSA MARIA PARKER, AS

POTENTIAL BENEFICIARY OF THE DANIEL E. STEELE LIVING TRUST; CHARLES STEELE, AS POTENTIAL

BENEFICIARY OF THE DANIEL E. STEELE LIVING TRUST; ROBERT STEELE, AS POTENTIAL

BENEFICIARY OF THE DANIEL E. STEELE LIVING TRUST; ALEXANDER STEELE, AS POTENTIAL

BENEFICIARY OF THE DANIEL E. STEELE LIVING TRUST;ISABELLE ELIZABETH STEELE AS POTENTIAL BENEFICIARY OF THE DANIEL E. STEELE LIVING TRUST; MARGHERITA CLARK AS POTENTIAL BENEFICIARY OF THE DANIEL E. STEELE LIVING TRUST; ERIC STEELE, HEIR TO DANIEL STEELE JR., DECEASED POTENTIAL BENEFICIARY OF THE DANIEL E. STEELE LIVING TRUST; DANIEL STEELE III, HEIR TO DANIEL STEELE JR., DECEASED POTENTIAL BENEFICIARY OF THE DANIEL E. STEELE LIVING TRUST; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT;

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 (FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable David P. Sullivan, J.S.C. Dated:

January 6, 2023 Filed:

January 10, 2023. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage and covering the premises known as 657 Laurelton Blvd, Long Beach, NY 11561. Dated: November 15, 2022 Greenspoon

Marder LLP, Attorney for

Plaintiff, By: Angelo A. Regina, Esq., 590 Madison Avenue, Suite 1800, New York, NY

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST PHILIP LEVI, JOY LEVI, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered December 19, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 2, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 1767 BAY BOULEVARD, ATLANTIC BEACH, NY 11509. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Atlantic Beach, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, DSBL#: 58-65-5, 58-65-6, 58-65-7, 58-65-8, 58-65-53, 58-65-54, 58-65-55, 58-65-56, 58-65-61, 58-65-64. Approximate amount of judgment $1,596,469.73 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #006575/2009. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Jane

Esq., Referee

Long Beach Republicans this week announced a slate of candidates for three city council seats as well as a candidate to run for the county legislative seat being vacated by Denise Ford, in elections this fall.

And immediately began attacking the three incumbent city council members –Karen McInnis Liz Treston and Tina Posterli – they will be opposing, primarily on the issue of a proposal by Norwaybased Equinor to build a wind farm off of the South Shore. McInnis fired back in an email of her own, calling the GOP’s figures incorrect.

The city’s GOP is supporting Brendan Finn, a retired New York City police detective, Chris Fiumara, an entrepreneur, and Michael Reinhart, a fashion company executive. Patrick Mullaney, a New York City fire department lieutenant, will run for Ford’s Fourth District seat.

Ford announced in March that she will not seek another term, after 20 years in the Nassau County Legislature. Ford, one of the county legislature’s best-known members, serves as chairman of the Public Safety Committee.

The two other seats, held by city council president John Bendo and council member Roy Lester, are not up for re-election this fall.

Democrats have not yet announced a candidate to run for Ford’s seat.

The three council incumbents note that, while they served, Long Beach was able to settle the multi-million-dollar suit filed against the city by developer Sinclair Haberman and helped the city re-gain its financial footing with Wall Street.

Republicans for now at least are focusing their campaign on money issues. In a press release earlier this week, Republican Party chairman James Moriarty said, “Tax payers have had enough of huge tax increases while developers get huge tax breaks,” a reference to the deal the city approved to allow Garden City developer Engel Burman to build on the Superblock property. Moriarty also raised the issue of plans by energy giant Equinor to build a wind farm off Nassau’s South Shore.

“Our decaying infrastructure and increased traffic with less parking are just some of the quality of life issues facing our residents today,” Moriarty said.

Mullaney, who works in the real-estate industry, said he is “committed to holding the line on taxes, fighting to protect resi-

dents from ‘back door’ tax hikes and woring to keep our communities safe and healthy by ensuing clean drinking water and protecting our beaches and waterfronts.”

Council members say they are working on a Comprehensive Plan that is aimed at transforming Long Beach into a more environmentally-friendly city and are also consi of Long Beach are rapidly becoming aware of yet another intrusion into our “City by The Sea,” but

Late last week, the Republican ticket issued a press release attacking the Equinor proposal.

“We are finding out that a Norwegian company called Equinor will be building windmills out in the ocean and running high-voltage power lines through our beaches, under our streets, and under Reynolds Channel to a transfer station which will be built on the bay where the Pops Marina and Restaurant currently sits. The impact on our city, the ecosystem, and our residents remains to be seen. These are important questions that need to be answered and the alarm bells have sounded,” the Republicans said in their announcement. They added the Equnior “has offered to pay a Paltry $7.5 million” to the city.

At a city council meeting Tuesday night, the council voted to hire three law firms and an engineeting company to study the Equinor proposal. Council members said they did not yet have enough information to publicly state a pro or con position on the project.

But Wednesday, McInnis, in an email said the Republicans’ figures “are factually incorrect.”

She said, “The starting point of the negotiations include “$55 million in payments to local communities and between $8 million in $9 million a year in property tax payments over 25 years. Equinor will work with local municipal leaders to devise how best to spend the $55 million in direct payments, which will come even before the project delivers energy. Around $7.5 million each would be almost immediately available to the City of Long Beach and the Village of Island Park.

“That said, this is not just a numbers game. This is about Long Beach, as the statement asserts. I am so honored to serve this City, will listen to all resident’s concerns, and according to my values and morals, and especially those that feel as though they have no voice, because believe it or not I know how that feels, make decisions that benefit Long Beach,” McInnis said.

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Making an old home newer

Q. Our new home is pretty old, from 1920. We want to update it and have a lot of concerns, with taxes if we enlarge it, cost if we get rid of walls, widening our driveway to park more cars and what you think about getting rid of our garage for more room instead of building up. It’s a one-story with low ceilings on the second floor that are really too small for bedrooms. My parents have been reading your column for many years and suggested you could help. What can you tell us?

A. It’s hard for me not to feel as old as your house when you put it that way, but after writing this column for 32 years, I’m often doing work for children of former clients, and have gotten your question thousands of times. First, almost anything you do that adds space to your home also adds value, and value increases taxes. Cosmetic changes like siding, windows or an asphalt or concrete driveway generally don’t affect the value, but luxury materials, such as stone facing or interlocking pavers, will.

Most of the time, people complain about taxation but rarely, if ever, do they collectively attempt to do anything about it. The methods for deciding value, or even using value as a gauge for tax increases, are questionable, especially because we used to be taxed based on square feet. As we transition into not leaving our homes, communicating digitally, the tax system perpetuates without challenge.

In many villages and towns, garages are required, and hard surfaces for any kind of paving are considered “impervious,” not replenishing groundwater. There are limits on how much of your total property you can cover. You will need to investigate your specific jurisdiction’s requirements. Sidewalks, patios and driveways are all impervious, but pools and decks generally are not.

You’ll need your property survey, which is a map of your lot, house size and location, but you’ll also discover that surveyors generally don’t provide the dimensions of porches, sidewalks, driveways or steps. Get out a tape measure and accurately document the property’s hard surfaces if you’re in a community that requires impervious-area information. When you hire an architect or engineer, that’s what we have to do.

The only way to answer questions about removing walls is to assess the whole house: where to disperse loads, how to brace exterior walls against wind shear, how to handle snow loads and wind uplift, where pipes and wires would be relocated, how the spaces function and will be finished.

Package all this to be reviewed by building officials and receive permission to build — sounds simpler than it is, especially when workers leave details out or change something and we start adjusting all over again, only after much discussion, time and money. That’s also part of the age-old process. Avoid changes once you decide, save money doing so and your old house will be like new again.

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New York is going to pot, very slowly

New York state is a big and complex entity. It provides services that meet the needs of millions of people, and at the same time, it creates law after law that is supposed to meet those needs. Sometimes the state trips over its own regulatory feet and falls flat on its face.

When it comes to the Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act, you can toss a coin as to whether it is a hiccup or a major bureaucratic headache. The MRTA law turned 2 years old last week. When you create a massive statewide undertaking, there are always fits and starts. But sooner or later, the whole process gets on track and almost everyone is happy.

There is no doubt that the legislators who sponsored the original MRTA law had the best of intentions, and were hopeful that the law would be in place and slowly but surely be producing rev-

enue for the state and creating hundreds of thousands of new jobs. Regrettably, the state has gotten zero dollars from the program, and you can count the number of new jobs with your fingers.

I’m not pointing one of mine in blame at any officials in particular, because they have a tough and thankless job. But the visions of success have been premature. At present, there are hundreds of licensed growers around the state who will very soon have a product that is available, but no one to sell it to. There are only a handful of legal dispensaries, and they can’t handle the amount of cannabis that is being grown. So what should a pot grower do with tons of mature plants? Farmers must have a place to sell their products, but New York’s cannabis growers don’t. While the state has been in the process of getting the system functioning, one group has done very well. If you take a drive around New York City or many other parts of the state, you’ll see

an enormous number of mini-stores that call themselves “smoke shops.” You can be sure that they aren’t surviving on the proceeds from the sales of $12 packs of Marlboros. They do sell nicotine products, but their money comes from the sale of marijuana.

These days there is so much pot on the streets of our state that you can smell it on many street corners. I recently took our granddaughter to the American Museum of Natural History and smelled pot near the dinosaur exhibit. Gov. Kathy Hochul has introduced a bill that would shut down all of the smoke shops and impose massive fines on those that fail to comply.

When I was a member of the Assembly, we had an old adage: Where there’s a new law, there’s a lawsuit to follow. So far, the state has been sued twice by companies and individuals claiming that the licensing process for selling pot has either been “unfair” or “arbitrary.” Because my law firm represents some prospective licensees, I won’t comment

on the merits of those claims.

But suffice it to say that not everyone is in love with MRTA. Friends complain to me frequently about the legalization of pot, but I explain to them that it is now legal in more than 20 states, both red and blue. In its first year of legalization, the state of Colorado collected over $250 million in revenue, and now that revenue is closer to $1 billion annually. What state wouldn’t want to cash in on the pot business?

Sooner or later, the New York Legislature will help implement the MRTA more effectively, and the state might even see a few dollars that are now going to the smoke shops.

And if you think the pot law got off to a slow start, watch how the casino licensing process goes forward. No doubt that new headache will be like turning an aircraft carrier around, not once but multiple times.

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.

America, where have all the flowers gone?

We ponder big themes this week. Biblical plagues, miracles, resurrection, insurrection, and the elevation of false gods. And that’s just our political world.

We also mark the days of Passover and Easter. For those who observe, this religious week reminds us that nothing in our lives is unique. Kings have risen and kings have fallen. Democracies have triumphed and then failed, in cycles that repeat themselves over the ages.

TRUMP INDICTED.

The road ahead is unclear. The wheels of justice love a well-worn path, and this time around there is none. The presumption of innocence supersedes all other aspects of the case, but how the process unfolds, with Donald Trump exonerated or convicted, will grab headlines and social media attention for years to come.

tive spoke of the little girl’s favorite activities in her preschool days. That is how the lives of 9-year-olds are eulogized.

Nashville, of course, is just the most recent crime scene where murdered children were laid to rest. More than 6,000 American children were hurt or killed by gunfire in 2022, according to ABC News. No single issue in our lives is more important, and more demanding of our action than this: The leading cause of death among children in the United States is gun violence.

the deaths from firearms for those ages 1 to 18 are homicides, with about a third being suicide. In 2020 in particular and in recent years more generally, the number of firearm homicides within this age range spiked.”

Each of us has a voice and a pen and a vote. If we love our children more than we love the patronage of the NRA, we need to make those voices heard.

The people in Nashville who were murdered in cold blood with military style weapons were Evelyn Dieckhaus, William Kinney and Hallie Scruggs, all 9 years old; Katherine Koonce, 60, the head of the school; Mike Hill, 61, a custodian; and Cynthia Peak, 61, a substitute teacher.

RANDI KREISS

Still, last week was a remarkable one for those of us living on earth in 2023. After years of investigations and a multi-year media free-for-all, a former president of the United States was indicted by a grand jury in New York. I saved the front page for my grandchildren to preserve the moment, because it is historic and because I want them to know that everyone is equal under the law, even an American president. Almost all the headlines in all the big newspapers featured two words set in large bold type:

For me, the most distressing consequence of the former president’s indictment was that it wiped off the front pages the story of the shooting of six people in Nashville earlier in the week. This is how it goes these days: Horrific shootings of children have become bloody blips on our screens. The news feeds zap our devices with details of yet another crazed shooter, bodies in classrooms, police charging the killer, statements of sympathy, first ladies off to the funerals. And the world watches as tiny caskets go into the ground, and traumatized families and friends experience the first days of what will be a lifetime of longing and grief.

At one of the funerals of one of the 9-year-olds killed in Nashville, a rela-

Reflecting on the Nashville murders in The Washington Post, columnist Philip Bump quoted from a book by Ta-Nehisi Coates, remembering a child killed in a violent encounter. “Think of all the love poured into him,” Coates wrote, delineating specific ways in which parents invest in and show their love for their children: music lessons, birthday parties and kids’ books. Then, he added, “And think of how that vessel was taken, shattered on the concrete, and all its holy contents, all that had gone into him, sent flowing back to the earth.”

Mr. Bump went on to write, “Most of

If we take away anything from the last chaotic week, let it be a commitment to stop the killing of our children. This is a uniquely American abomination, our new American exceptionalism.

During this week of political drama and religious meditation, can we not use our voices and our votes to demand change in our gun laws? In my youth, we raised our voices to protest the killing of our kids in war. Pete Seeger’s lyrics resonated in that time and place.

They still ring out: “Where have all the flowers gone?”

Copyright 2023 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

Horrific shootings of children have become bloody blips on our screens.

The handful of legal dispensaries can’t handle the volume being grown.

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What’s the best way to teach a child? The better question is, what’s the most effective way a child learns?

Lagging student achievement is not new. As schools grapple with declining test scores caused by the coronavirus pandemic lockdowns, education leaders need to find a solution.

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Schools nationwide have been using project-based learning to better reach kids. Students identify real-world problems — like climate change or food scarcity — and then research solutions and present their findings. The goal is for students to acquire knowledge and problem-solving skills, instead of focusing on traditional learning by sitting in rows and memorizing facts.

Students make all the decisions. Teachers? They’re along for the ride.

Sometimes the best lesson is for adults to shut up, stand to the side and let kids take charge. Leaders in the Village of Malverne did just that when a group of high school students, following the model of project-based learning in curriculums across the country, sought to rename a street honoring a former Ku Klux Klan leader.

Over a few years, students researched the topic, petitioned school and village officials several times, and built a communitylevel outreach program. The result? Lindner Place was renamed Acorn Way in January. The new name is a nod to Malverne’s motto, “Oaks from acorns.”

Certainly, there were other people

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Where do you stand, Congressman D’Esposito?

To the Editor:

Every day last week, I called U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito’s office, inquiring about his stance on gun violence, while the TV hummed news of another school shooting, like an excruciating soundtrack to my calls.

Days 1-3: “I haven’t had the chance to speak to the congressman about this issue, but I will pass along your concerns on the matter.”

Day 4: “I’ve heard from others in the office that the congressman is working on a statement.”

Day 5: “I haven’t had the chance to speak to the congressman about this issue, but I will pass along your concerns on the matter.”

I kept hoping to hear the leadership and independence that Congressman D’Esposito was elected by my district to demonstrate. The freshman congressman from District 4, the one made famous by the LIRR massacre that brought Carolyn McCarthy to Congress, ran on a platform of “public safety.” Why, then, was it so hard to receive a response about his position on the ultimate pub-

involved, from civic leaders to community activists. And they came from nearby Lakeview and West Hempstead as well as the village. But children were at the forefront.

This wasn’t a school assignment or an application booster for college. Students came up with the idea. They did the research and spoke to village leaders at public meetings. No one told them they had to do this. Students identified and researched a problem, created solutions, and persuaded the public they were right.

Not only was the Acorn Way renaming a great example of students learning through project-based learning, but it also improved the community. Gone is a street sign celebrating a person who believed in hate. And while Paul Lindner was influential in the village’s history, the evil he promoted cannot be overlooked.

The Acorn Way street renaming garnered national attention, a clear indication of the impact children can have on the world. There are examples of children solving problems all around us by way of PBL — from a high school girl in Bellport who raised money and then helped build a water-filtration system for an all-girls school in Pakistan, to a high school boy in Las Vegas who created a nonprofit that collects and donates shoes.

There are virtually innumerable ways kids can volunteer at almost any age. Parents can reach out to local or national and international groups for ideas. Better still, ask a child what he or she would do to

make the world a better place.

Educators are deeply concerned about learning in the 21st century. American schoolchildren continue to lag behind those in dozens of other countries in math and science. Certainly there are other measures of student learning, but the decline remains troubling.

The latest focus is on what are called the 4 C’s of 21st-century Learning: creativity, critical thinking, collaboration and communication. Project-based learning is the epitome of this concept. The Malverne students took it further by adding “community.”

Is the purpose of an education to get a job and make money? Or is it something more meaningful? By allowing students to guide their own learning, the greater Malverne community is a better place — not only now, but in the future.

More students will follow the example of those in Malverne, and more communities will be made better places. Schools can continue to expand PBL throughout all grades to encourage students to explore problems and solutions. Communities can offer competitions to entice students to solve problems. Parents can pose open-ended questions to push their child’s critical thinking.

There are more opportunities like this in every town. Schools, community leaders, and others should spread the story of Acorn Way to encourage more children to explore problems and solutions.

All we have to do is get out of their way.

It’s time to rethink windstorm insurance coverage

what is a windstorm? That might sound like a question with an obvious answer. And for the National Weather Service, it is.

But in New York, there isn’t a single answer — there are many. More than 100, in fact. And it all depends on your homeowners insurance policy. And even then, the answer might not be so clear.

This might not seem like a big deal, but it is. Which definition your policy uses could impact the amount you have to pay out of pocket if a windstorm damages your property. And really, none of the options are cheap.

A lack of a standard definition ultimately affects windstorm deductibles. If the wind speed doesn’t meet the definition of a windstorm outlined in your policy, you will likely see your standard deductible — anywhere between $500 and $2,000.

But if you have a policy where wind

speeds match its definition of a windstorm, say goodbye to that standard deductible, and instead look at opening your wallet to pay a percentage of your home’s value, typically 5 percent. That means if your home is worth $500,000, forget paying $500 or even $2,000. You’ll be on the hook for $25,000.

All while your neighbors might be paying much less, for the same storm. All because they have different policies than you.

It’s a roulette wheel of coverage — the kind where the odds remain in favor of the house. You know, the insurance companies.

New York isn’t the South, which is prone to storms like hurricanes. But that doesn’t mean our homes aren’t susceptible to wind damage. Hurricane Sandy may have taken place a decade ago, but there have been other storms since then that, while smaller, could still trigger the much higher deductible, and make it nearly impossible for many homeowners to afford the repairs they most desperately need after a storm.

This is hardly a new problem, and

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lic safety issue of our time?

Despite the overwhelming pessimism and the sense that nothing will ever be done to change it, Congressman D’Esposito actually has an opportunity to make a difference and to lead on the issue of gun reform, beginning with an assault weapons ban, which a majority of the American public supports. He is a member of a narrow band of swing state representatives whom he can encourage to work in a bipartisan manner to solve this urgent problem.

All Long Islanders may not be on the same page, but our representatives owe us a clear statement of where they are on this issue so we might begin dialogue and seek solutions together. You can’t lead if nobody knows where you stand or where you are headed.

As a lifelong educator, I believe in the possibility of change and growth, and in this spirit I will keep calling the congressman’s office and hoping for a new response — a meaningful one.

DIANE CArACCIoLo West Hempstead

The lives those Nashville 9-year-olds missed

To the Editor:

As an elementary school teacher for 38 years, I taught almost 1,000 9-year-olds, so my heart goes out to the three youngest

Nashville school shooting victims, Evelyn Dieckhaus, William Kinney and Hallie Scruggs. They’ve had a combined 200 or more years of life stolen from them, and I mourn them with these numbers: None of them ever got to celebrate a double-digit birthday.

If they had lived to graduate from high school, these three children would at least have had a combined 54 years of learning and laughter. Turning 22 and graduating from college would have afforded their mothers and fathers a combined 66 years of parental pride.

Had they reached 50, besides their AA r P memberships, they would have had 150 years in which to have marriages and children, not to mention providing their own parents with grandchildren to spoil.

Had they reached the Social Security age of 62, that would have meant a combined 186 years of life, including working at jobs that would have contributed to many aspects of American life. Getting to retire and earn Medicare benefits at age 65 would have meant a combined 195 years of living life to its fullest, including award-winning careers after which they’d receive their gold watches, and never need to worry about health insurance.

Given their actuarially expected life spans of 80 years, they would have had 240 years, in which they would even have had grandchildren of their own.

there is a solution: Establish a standard definition for windstorms that would apply to all homeowners policies with a windstorm deductible.

Defining windstorms for the purposes of insurance coverage would not upend the underwriting of coastal homeowners policies. Instead, it would make it easier for New York homeowners to understand when a windstorm deductible might apply.

Albany has tried to solve this problem since long before Sandy, but simply hasn’t gotten anywhere. Bill after bill has been introduced in the Legislature, and bill after bill has died there. Last session, a bill standardizing the definition of a windstorm passed the Assembly, but couldn’t make its way out of the Senate.

This session, lawmakers are trying again. Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato and Sen. James Sanders Jr. have companion bills that are seeking a path to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s desk. A.2866 and S.4199 would require insurance companies to make clear how much financial exposure a homeowner would have to

windstorm damage.

It’s easy to mistake a 5 percent deductible as meaning a homeowner would have to pay 5 percent of the overall cost of repairs — not 5 percent of the home’s total value, which would be much more.

The bills would also standardize the “trigger” — the event that activates the policy in the first place. Uniform standards would make it easier for homeowners to compare different insurance offerings, and get the coverage they expect, and need. It’s something both New Jersey and Connecticut have recently accomplished, and it would also help make sure deductibles are reasonable, and not something that’s going to make the pain of dealing with a damaged home even worse.

Ask your elected officials if they will be a part of the solution. In the meantime, call your insurance agent and make sure you understand what triggers your windstorm deductible, and how much you could be paying out of pocket.

It’s a surprise — and an added expense — none of us needs.

Gary Slavin is president-elect of Professional Insurance Agents of New York State, and an agent with MassMutual in Massapequa.

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rICHArD SIEGELMAN Plainview

the odds remain in favor of the house. You know, the insurance companies.

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