Long Beach Herald 04-13-2023

Brushing up on their artistic skills

Cops search for L.B. shooter

Victim, Shawn Usher, 33, was father of twin boys, friends say

By JAMES BERNSTEIN jbernstein@liherald.com

Long Beach’s North Park section has become hardened to poverty, food insecurity and drug abuse, but a shooting death last Friday night rocked the mostly Black neighborhood and had residents on edge as police searched for a gunman.

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day to offer prayers for the Usher family and to exchange condolences.

Women rise in city government as well as the MLK Center

By JAMES BERNSTEIN jbernstein@liherald.com

Women’s History Month is over, but women in Long Beach still have plenty to celebrate, as they rise in government and community organizations.

Andrea Gauto, 35, has been named acting executive director of the Martin Luther King Center — the first Hispanic woman to hold that post — and Cindy Rogers, 66, has been appointed Long Beach’s new deputy city manager.

“It’s no surprise that women are ascending to leadership positions in Long Beach,” Rabbi Jack Zanerhaft, spiritual leader of Temple Emanu-El

Long Beach seniors painted the town red — as well as blue, green and lots of other colors — late last month. It was all part of Senior Sip and Paint, a special event presented by the city’s Department of Parks and Recreation. About 20 participants created a collaborative collage by combining smaller works, some of which they displayed above. Continued

of Long Beach, said earlier this week. “It reflects what is happening across the country and the world. Gender and age make no difference.

“It’s the skill, talent and dedication that make a difference,” Zanerhaft added, “and these women exemplify that.”

Born in Ecuador, Gauto came to the United States when she was 18 and worked for a family in Howard Beach, Queens, as an au pair. She moved to Long Beach in 2018 and became a teaching assistant at West Elementary School, where she met Cederic Coad, whose family has been associated with the MLK Center for years. Coad is now MLK’s board chairman.

Police said that after a brief struggle late Friday night, 33year-old Shawn Usher was shot and killed. Police said Usher had been shot “numerous times.”

Officers did not say what had caused the shooting. Usher was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

RoN McHENRy friend of shooting victim

Usher’s body was found at about 10:38 p.m. Friday at Sycamore Court at the Channel Park homes.

Last weekend, a makeshift memorial of candles was placed on Sycamore Court, not far from Usher’s home. A brief memorial service was held Saturday night, and several people gathered at the memorial site on Easter Sun-

Police would only say they were looking for the gunman, but they did not provide a description. Shootings are rare in Long Beach, with around three or four occurring each year, police say. Usher was described by friends as the father of twin 9-year-old boys. His mother, Sylvia Gray, is a minister at Evangelical Revival Community Church in Long Beach, not far from where the shooting took place. Family members did not want to speak to the media, friends said.

Ron McHenry, a noted North Park artist and a friend of the family, said Usher had been a rapper and was well known in the community. Others said that he had worked as an oil technician, spending a large amount of time traveling the country and the world.

Community members said Usher had been raised in Long Continued on page 16

Courtesy City of Long Beach

The killing doesn’t stop, and what are we doing as a nation about it?

Illegal ducklings are no quacking matter

By BRENDAN CARPENTER bcarpenter@liherald.com

The Easter season brings many traditional symbols and traditions — eggs, candy, bunnies, ducklings, flowers, and more. Recently, though, one of those symbols has been more of an issue than a holiday delight.

Two domestic ducklings, mailed illegally at one day old to someone’s house in Valley Stream as a prank, were rescued by Humane Long Island’s president and executive director, John Di Leonardo, a few weeks ago.

“This is the first time that we’ve heard of mail-order chicks being sent to a home in Valley Stream,” Di Leonardo said. “I’m sure it’s not the first time this has happened in Valley Stream, though. We have also rescued other birds that have been abandoned there, including chickens.”

In New York, it is illegal to ship chicks and ducklings in quantities of fewer than six. Di Leonardo said there are many reasons for this restriction, mostly involving the birds’ health. He said since they normally would have their mother to keep them warm, and they’d be without a mother, they would need socialization and warmth from their flock mates. “So, oftentimes when hatcheries ship them in quantities of two, they arrive dead and frozen,” he said.

The ducklings found in Valley Stream

had a piece of stale bread in the box with them, which is not sufficient for their dietary needs. Birds in such a state can end up developing nutritional deformities and developmental disabilities. Di Leonardo said they can get “angel wing,” in which their flight feathers are off to the side, prohibiting their flight. They

can also suffer from a niacin deficiency, which can be crippling for them -- they wouldn’t be able to walk at all. Organ damage can also occur.

“This is just one example of a million of these baby birds being shipped illegally into New York State by hatcheries, and we have it right here in Valley Stream,”

Di Leonardo said. “Within Hempstead township, we’re not even allowed to have these birds in the first place.”

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced April 5 that three businesses were charged for selling 1-day-old baby chicks in quantities fewer than six. The businesses – Long Island Poultry in Calverton, Raleigh Poultry Farm, Inc. in Kings Park, and Agway of Port Jefferson -- were all charged with misdemeanors. According to the law, any violation may result in a misdemeanor charge punishable with up to one year in jail and a $500 fine.

“This very same thing is happening with online sellers and these factory farms,” Di Leonardo said. “Many of them are testing positive for avian flu, which is a big concern right now.”

He said these animals are still being shipped illegally into New York in quantities less than allowable by law, even with the flu. A lot of these animals end up on the streets or in public parks, if they even survive being mail-ordered in the first place.

“It’s not something that is normally covered, and it’s just routine business for a lot of these hatcheries,” Di Leonardo said. “And I think the more you know, the more exposure we can get to this issue, I think the less they’ll get away with it. Maybe one day we’ll be able to get some federal laws to better protect these animals.”

Courtesy John Di Leonardo

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ChiCks AND ducklings are illegal to ship in quantities fewer than six in New York, but two ducklings were found delivered to a house

in Valley Stream.

Artists in Partnership hosts annual fundraiser

Artists in Partnership, one of Long Beach’s premier arts organizations, held its sixth annual Women in the Arts fundraiser at the Allegria Hotel in March, an event attended by about 180 people that honored 15 local artists and was marked by music, dancing and dining.

Harvey Weisenberg, a former New York State Assemblyman and Long Beach police officer, teacher and lifeguard, was the Platinum Sponsor of the event, donating $10,000 to the fund-raiser. Weisenberg, widelyknown as “Mr Long Beach” for his length of time in the city and his political and civic activities, has made a number of charitable donations in recent times, including to Ukraine in its effort to fight the brutal assault by Russia.

The 15 honorees were chosen for their participation in, and support of, the arts in Long Beach. A Lifetime Achievement Award was given to the founder of AIP, Susan Lang James. Awards were also given to Nassau County Poet Laureate Paula Curci, Long Beach Library Director Tara Lannen-Stanton, and the Long Beach Herald’s Person of the Year, Liz Nachman.

A female-themed music group, led by Arts Council board member Katie Mitchell and her friends, Jenny Arrigo, Abbie Golding, Pamela Lewis, John Hurley, Paul Resnick, Rich Benson and Tom Clancy, highlighted the evening. 5 Ocean provided food.

To date, AIP has recognized 95 women in a variety of categories.

Music was a major part of the Arts in Partnership fundraiser. Pictured here, (L) Colette Lee Morales, (C) Long Beach musician Ben Metzger, and Ingrid Dodd.

Musician Paul Reznick tuned up for the as part of the band that played a medley of female-themed tunes.

Jenny aRRigo Joined in the singing at the fundraiser, which was held at the Allegria Hotel.

Daniel Tommasino/Herald photos about 180 PeoPle attended the fundraiser, the sixth AIP has held.

–James Bernstein

Rogers is first female deputy city manager

Coad offered Gauto a secretarial position in July 2022. By the end of that year, she was program director. At the end of this past January, she was named acting executive director.

Gauto said her mother urged her to move to the U.S., and she has never regretted the decision. She said her passion is working with children, and she has a variety of plans for the center going forward.

For starters, she would like to bring in a counseling team to work with children from broken homes. “There are a number of children who are orphans” and they could benefit from counselors, she said. She hopes one day herself to become a child psychologist.

Gauto also wants to start a satellite school at the center, so children can study various trades without having to pay bus fare to travel to trade schools in Hempstead. “The Long Island Railroad is expensive and so are the buses, and the kids don’t have the money,” Gauto said.

Gauto said she plans to invite union officials to the center to talk to the kids about how to become electricians, plumb-

ers or other trades people. She wants to enhance current academic and anti-drug programs, and she would like to start offering programs for senior citizens. “I know they like to go to Atlantic City,” she said.

iShe has an idea to start a re-entry program for people recently released from prison, in hopes of reducing the country’s high recidivism rate,

Gauto has reached out to Zanerhaft and to Helen Dorado Alessi, president of the Long Beach Latino Civic Association, among others, to plan a food festival at the center late this spring. Jewish, Latino, Indian and other dishes would be available, she said.

The festival, she said, would be another way to bring a sometimes-divided world together.

“I am very confident all of this can happen,” Gauto said.

Rogers, who grew up in Delaware in an Air Force family, has a lengthy history in government. She worked for former U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi as his district director, overseeing his offices in Huntington and Douglaston, Queens, from 2017 until he left Congress last year to run unsuccess-

fully for gover nor. Earlier, Rogers was a deputy commissioner at the Nassau County Planning Department.

Rogers graduated from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., and worked as an intern for Joe Biden when he was the junior senator from Delaware. She was later a staff attorney for U.S. Senator J. Bennett Johnston of Louisiana. She got married and moved to New Hyde Park and now lives in Glen Cove.

“There’s always more room for women in government,” Rogers said. “Women

have a lot to bring to the table.”

Dorado Alessi, who has been in the forefront of advocating for the rights of women, said, “I think the climate in Long Beach is perfectly aligned for the promotion of women, Times are changing.” There now are three women on the City Council, she said, referring to Karen McInnis, Tina Posterli, and Liz Treston.

“We have made progress, but we have a long way to go,” Dorado Alessi said. “We still have to get pay parity” for many women.

Courtesy Andrea Guato

AndreA GAuto wAs named the MLK Center’s acting executive director.

Courtesy City of Long Beach Cindy roGers wAs named Long Beach’s deputy city manager.

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spotlight athlete

Early obstacles for Long Beach

By gaRRett D. URiBe sports@liherald.com

If there’s value in a team facing its toughest tests early, Long Beach won the sweepstakes when this year’s baseball schedules came out.

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Long Beach Senior Lacrosse

a tWo-tiMe all-aMeRiCaN bound for the University of Florida, Radin’s latest accomplishment on the lacrosse field came March 29 when she reached the 300 career point mark in a victory over Carle Place. Last spring, she recorded 61 goals and a Long Island-leading 62 assists while leading the Marines to the Nassau Class B final. She appears well on her way to topping that production with 43 points through five games.

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Already forced to grapple with a pair of injured All-Conference returners, the Marines – whose nine wins last spring more than doubled the club’s 2021 total –travelled to Calhoun for two-of-three in May to face the reigning Long Island Class A champs in a Nassau Conference A1 season-opening series, followed by a three-game set against elite league foe MacArthur.

Though hard-pressed for headway against the powerhouse duo – at Herald press time both MacArthur and Calhoun remained undefeated – Long Beach, which managed to hand MacArthur its only blemish thus far in a 3-3 home tie April 3, flexed in its first game emerging from the gauntlet, scoring two runs late to make senior righthander Dylan Cantwell’s eight-strikeout, complete-game bid stand up in a 4-2 league win over visiting Hyde Park on Monday that boosted the Marines into the win column at 1-5-1.

With senior outfielder/lefthanded pitcher Jake Scafa debuting off the injured list in Monday’s victory – tacking on the Marines’ last run with an RBI hit against Hyde Park – and fellow All-Conference pick Daniel Defonte, a junior catcher, also expected back this week, Long Beach coach Jason Zizza said his club is poised to turn a big page.

Rock at Baldwin 11 a.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Carey at Syosset 11 a.m.

Softball: East Rockaway at South Side 12 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: North Shore at Long Beach 5 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Kennedy at Mepham 5 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Lynbrook at South Side 6 p.m.

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Softball: Long Beach at Carey 10 a.m.

Softball: Roosevelt at Lawrence 10 a.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Oceanside at Hewlett 2 p.m.

“We had a couple challenging series to start the season, with two of our returning award winners still out with injuries,” Zizza said. “But we never make excuses. We used that challenge to gauge who we are as a team. We’re proud of how we fought and were able to manufacture runs, playing close against two exceptional teams.”

Added Zizza: “We’re happy with how our returners have performed, as well as some new guys who really stepped up.”

Along with team batting leader Jack Wachs (.462 average) – a returning senior third baseman – and junior returning out-

fielder Troy DeFrancesco, whose gametying single Monday gave him a club-leading four RBIs, Long Beach has seen solid work from first-year-starting sophomores Matthew Hayes (RHP) and Patrick Henry (catcher) – battery mates on JV last season who have filled in nicely for their injured elders. Through two starts Hayes leads Long Beach with a 3.65 ERA.

“We’re giving [Hayes] the opportunity to win a spot; he’s done that,” Zizza said of his No. 2 hurler. “He believes he can get everybody out. That’s such an advanced treat at the varsity level for a sophomore. Both Matty and Patrick had big shoes to fill.”

Third on Long Beach’s staff, junior righty Christian Parisa has 11 strikeouts in two outings, with three RBIs batting in the No. 2 spot. His RBI fifth-inning single supplied the loss-averting, final run for Long Beach in its tie against MacArthur. Leadoff-hitting super utility Cian Cantwell and fellow senior Charlie Freitag (OF) also have helped buoy the Marines.

“The guys handled the beginning of this season well,” Zizza said. “We’re excited and positive about it. Our goal is not only to make the playoffs, but to go deep in the playoffs.” He added: “There’s a lot of wins yet to come.”

Donovan Berthoud/Herald photo sophoMoRe patRiCk heNRY has done an admirable job behind the plate in the early going for the Marines, who hope to build off Monday’s victory.

Summit takes new look at teen mental health

By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

Teachers, school administrators, social workers and mental health advocates agree that, more than ever, teens need outreach and support when they battle negative thoughts and actions.

At the Nassau County Youth Wellness Summit — hosted by the New Jerseybased Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide — Long Island teens and school staffers received just that: crucial skills to help get through their toughest days.

Hosted once again by Brookside School inside the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, students and school leaders attended keynote presentations, panels, workshops, and even walked through a resource fair intended to connect them to mental health services.

The event was first brought to Nassau County by Bellmore’s Stacy Brief, a licensed social worker who attended Wellington C. Mepham High School in Bellmore, and currently works at Sanford H. Calhoun High School in Merrick.

Brief went through her own difficult times in high school, struggling with anxiety and depression. Brief was eventually connected to the teen suicide society, and later would find herself volunteering and working with the organization.

Wellness summits had become a regular success in New Jersey, and Brief realized that same success could be brought to Long Island as well. She approached Mike Harrington, superintendent of Bellmore-Merrick’s schools, and asked if the district would be interested in helping her idea become a reality.

“Stacy was one of my standouts at Mepham,” Harrington said. “A tremendous, tremendous young lady. After graduating, I knew right away that she wanted to get into mental health and pursue a social work career.”

All for the idea, Harrington established a planning committee to create the summit, which kicked off for the first time in 2019, attracting students and professionals from 20 school districts. Last month’s summit attracted more than 30 schools from Nassau and Suffolk counties, including the first Catholic institution: Chaminade High School.

“Every year we try to feature a new coping skill workshop, just to be introducing the teenagers to new concepts, as far as what they can do to cope with stress,” Brief said. “Last year we did Movement Genius, and this year the students (did) a Tibetan singing bowl sound healing workshop.

“I think it’s something very different. They don’t often have access to something like sound healing.”

The keynote presentation was given by “Lead U,” a “high-energy, interactive assembly,” according to Brief. Created by a group of teaching artists, their presentations engage, educate and empower students of all ages to find leaders within themselves through interactive play and games.

Dawn Doherty, the teen suicide society executive director, described a correlation between mental health struggles and the

coronavirus pandemic. Social media, she added, also plays a huge role in how teens view themselves.

“There can be very positive aspects of it,” Doherty said. “But then, unfortunately, much of it can be negative, with the cyber-bullying and even just the comparison of yourself with everyone else.”

A point of emphasis, Doherty said, is the concept that your friends and others your age are often going through the same thing.

“If you’re struggling, that’s OK, because there are others who are struggling or have struggled,” she said. “We really use the day to enhance coping skills and strategies, and certainly educate on the resources available.”

The commitment to wellness doesn’t end with the summit. For example, the teen suicide society will again host a panel for parents later this year, teaching them to recognize the signs of mental health struggles and how to connect their kids to the appropriate services.

Brief also started another program on

Long Island last September called the Youth Council, open to high school students.

“I’ll be running monthly meetings where they’re going to develop more skills, insight, education and awareness on everything to do with mental health and suicide prevention,” she said. “That’ll be year-round, to develop leaders so they can take (what they learn) back to their communities and develop more structural change.”

Applications for the Youth Council opened immediately after the summit. For more information, visit SPTSUSA. org/NassauSummit.

Brief has come a long way from struggling with issues as a teenager, and now working to help others finding themselves in a similar predicament.

“We are just so proud of her for everything she’s accomplished personally and professionally,” Doherty said. “But really, (I’m)_just in awe of the success that she and the committee have really had with expanding the reach of this event.”

sOphiA BENNO AND Addison Soffer of John F. Kennedy High School in Bellmore had a blast watching the keynote presentation, ‘Lead U,’ at the Nassau County Youth Wellness Summit.

stACy BRiEf, A social worker who brought the Nassau County Youth Wellness Summit to the local community, joined Dawn Doherty — executive director of the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide — to host the summit.

Tim Baker/Herald photos

J.D. WiLsON, fOuNDER of ‘Lead U,’ shepherded an energetic presentation at the Nassau County Youth Wellness Summit that incorporated students and the professionals who work with them.

CALhOuN high sChOOL sophomore Nicholas Senese watched the keynote presentation, ‘Lead U,’ at the Nassau County Youth Wellness Summit.

Coldwell, Topper Realty announce merger

By BRENDAN CARPENTER bcarpenter@liherald.com

Coldwell Banker American Homes, a leading real estate firm in the New York Metropolitan area, announced a merger with Topper Realty Corp of Long Beach on March 31.

The merger brings together two real estate firms with a shared commitment. With this acquisition, Coldwell Banker American Homes will expand its presence in the Long Island area, gain access to Topper Realty Corp’s extensive network and combine in the local market.

“We are thrilled to welcome the talented team at Topper Realty Corp to the Coldwell Banker American Homes family,” Mike Litzner, a broker of Coldwell Banker American Homes, said in a release. “Together, we will build on our combined strengths and deliver even greater value to our clients.”

Coldwell Banker American Homes and Topper Realty Corp share a long history in real estate. Both firms have been recognized for their commitment to their clients. By merging, they will offer even more service and support to buyers, sellers and investors in the Long Island area.

“We are proud to be joining forces with Coldwell Banker American Homes, a company with a long-standing reputation for excellence in the real estate industry.” said Marilyn Topper, owner of Topper Realty. “We believe that our combined resources and expertise will provide our clients with the best possible service and support, and we look forward to continuing to serve the Long Beach community as part of this great organization.”

Topper Realty Corp is a family-owned real estate company located in Long Beach. The company has been serving the community and the surrounding areas since officially opening its doors in 1977 when Marilyn Topper joined Jerry Metzger to form Metzger and Topper Realty Corp. When Metzger retired in 1993, Brian Topper joined

the firm and it officially became Topper Realty Corp.

When created, Topper Realty Corp. was one of Long Beach’s largest independently owned real estate firms. The group is operated by its founder, Marilyn Topper, who has over 50 years of experience in the real estate industry. The firm has a long-standing reputation for customer service and experience in the local real estate market.

In addition, Topper Realty Corp. has a property management division, TRC Property Management which will remain an independent company with Brian Topper serving as president and Fred Brandenberger as vicepresident. Along with Topper and Brandenberger, the property management company will be co-owned by the

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BANkER AND Topper Realty recently announced a merger, expanding presence in Long Beach.

principals of Coldwell Banker American Homes. Through this division, they manage more than 20 local co-ops, condominiums, town houses and rental properties in Long Beach, Lynbrook, the five towns, and other Nassau County locations.

Today, TRC Property Management is one of the area’s largest property management firms.

Coldwell Banker American Homes is a full-service real estate brokerage, providing clients with service and guidance in buying, selling, or investing in properties. As part of the Coldwell Banker network, CB American Homes has access to an international network of agents and resources, further enhancing their ability to serve clients in the Long Island and Queens areas.

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Lafazan wants to make Nassau carbon neutral

By WILL SHEELINE wsheeline@liherald.com

From rising sea levels to extreme weather to so much more, climate change is real for Josh Lafazan, and he’s ready to do something about it.

The Nassau County legislator is introducing a bill in Mineola requiring Nassau to become “carbon neutral” by 2035. The bill, he says, acknowledges the unique ecological and infrastructure challenges facing Nassau and Long Island, and seeks to address these issues before they become insurmountable.

“Here in Nassau County, we literally live on an island,” Lafazan told reporters during a recent news conference announcing the legislation. “And while living on an island, our exposure to climate change is a constant threat to our homes, our communities, our infrastructure, our drinking water, and our collective safety.”

Long Island faces numerous climate-unique issues due to its geographic location and changing climate conditions, Lafazan said. In fact, a recent report by Moody’s Analytics Climate Risk Scenarios ranked Long Island fourth among major population centers in the country for “its exposure to the physical and economic risks associated with climate change.”

Climate-related threats present a wide range of dangers to Nassau, a number of experts have said — one of the most pressing being rising water temperatures and levels. The Long Island Sound saw its hottest average temperature ever in 2021, according to an environmental study by Connecticut’s Council on Environmental Quality. Warmer water poses huge risks for wildlife, increasing the chances of algal blooms in the Sound.

Then there are so-called superstorms like Hurricane Sandy. As the world continues to warm, major hurricanes and tropical storms such as this will continue to batter Long Island, experts have said.

Another threat comes from Long Island’s reliance on a sole-source aquifer, which is the only source of freshwater for the nearly 3 million island residents. The aquifer is already strained from widespread use, and rising water levels and other effects from climate change could see increases in saltwater intrusion into the aquifer in the coming years, making the water supply undrinkable.

“This is all to say that there is no more time to debate something that is scientifically factual, and the actions that we take now will protect Long Island for generation after generation to come,” Lafazan said. “This is not hyperbole. Powerful, once-in-a-generation storms that happened once a century are now happening once a

month.”

Lafazan’s proposal would require the county to create and deliver a carbon neutrality action plan to the legislature no later than Dec. 1, 2024, as well as provide progress updates starting from Dec. 24 of that same year. The proposal would also empower the county executive to seek state and federal grants to support the project, as well as create a carbon neutral advisory panel made up of local experts.

While New York state has already made a pledge to become carbon neutral by 2050, Lafazan’s plan would potentially speed up the process for Nassau. The plan will not require Nassau residents to adhere to any new mandates, but will put the onus for the change on local municipal governments.

As a Democrat, however, Lafazan is part of the legislature’s minority. So, it’s unclear what kind of chance this bill has with his Republican colleagues.

But joining Lafazan in his cause is Adrienne Esposito, the executive director of the Citizens Campaign for the Environment, a local nonprofit that works to promote climate awareness through education, research, lobbying and public outreach. Esposito reiterated at a recent news conference the dangers of not being focused on addressing the risks of climate change, and commended the proposed bill for its focus on protecting the environment.

“We need to take bold actions to reduce carbon emissions to just try to stem the tide of climate change impacts,” Esposito said. “What we do matters. Local government’s actions matter.”

Lafazan and Esposito also discussed what Nassau was currently doing to improve its infrastructure and address climate issues — improving coastal resiliency as well as increasing drainage infrastructure.

“The irony here is that we wouldn’t need to do any of that,” Lafazan claimed, “if we just reduced our carbon emissions.”

Will Sheeline/Herald NaSSau CouNty LEgISLator Josh Lafazan, left, joined Citizens Campaign for the Environment executive director Adrienne Esposito to introduce a bill he says would require Nassau County to become carbon neutral by 2035.

More pot licenses coming, but not so much here

By BRENDAN CARPENTER bcarpenter@liherald.com

There are nearly two-dozen more conditional cannabis dispensary licenses on their way to Long Island. But thanks to local pushback in a number of Nassau County communities, chances are very low one will pop up near you.

The state released the licenses as part of a broader effort that could lead to 100 more legal dispensaries across the state. For Nassau and Suffolk counties, the 23 planned licenses join the 13 already here.

The conditional licensees are only allowed to sell directly to a consumer.

Albany officials haven’t shared exactly where these dispensaries will end up, but at least one of the licenses was awarded to a Bay Shore husband and wife, according to Newsday. Where else they can end up is actually a small list. Right now, only five Nassau villages allow dispensaries: Oyster Bay Cove, Kings Point, Mill Neck, Plandome and Saddle Rock.

In Suffolk, communities permitting recreational marijuana dispensaries include Brookhaven, Babylon and Riverhead.

Long Beach, for example, has not approved a dispensary, although it has held a public hearing on the matter — a contentious issue in the city. Glen Cove and Oyster Bay, Valley Stream, Lynbrook and Freeport have opted out, among most other municipalities. Any of them are allowed to opt-in at any time, but once they do, “there is no going back,” said Phillip Rumsey, manager of intergovernmental affairs for the state’s cannabis management office.

The other conditional adult-use retail dispensary licenses include four for western New York, one for the central region, three for Brooklyn, and five for the Mid-

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ThE sTATE’s CANNABis control board recently approved nearly 100 more conditional cannabis dispensary licenses, with 23 coming to Long Island. But don’t expect too many to pop up in your neighborhood — if any.

Hudson area.

There are now 165 approved licenses across the state, although many municipalities — like New York City are filled with hundreds of unlicensed establishments, meeting very little resistance from law enforcement officials.

As of now, the cannabis board has granted at least one license in each region, except for the Finger Lakes.

Polypharmacy in Older Adults

According to the National Institute on Aging (NIA) polypharmacy is the use of multiple drugs to treat diseases and other health conditions. Polypharmacy is common in older adults, many of whom have two or more chronic conditions, and about a third of whom take five or more prescription drugs. Often, these different powerful drugs have been prescribed by different doctors. Some drugs mask or neutralize others, some are dangerously incompatible with others and some may worsen conditions that naturally occur in the aging population -- such as loss of appetite, less efficient digestive systems and increased cardiovascular risk.

Inappropriate polypharmacy -- the use of excessive or unnecessary medications -- increases the risk of adverse drug effects, including falls and cognitive impairment. Harmful drug interactions and drug-disease interactions may also occur, where a medication prescribed to treat one condition worsens or creates a new one.

Enter the new field of “deprescribing”. The NIA is developing a network of scientists to

advance the field of deprescribing to improve the quality of care and health outcomes for older adults. According to Parag Goyal, MD, “despite its role as an integral part of patientcentric and goal-concordant prescribing practice, deprescribing is not frequently incorporated into routine clinical practice”.

In seeking to view medications in a way that is more patient-centered and less disease-oriented and guideline-driven, the NIA advises talking to your doctors about deprescribing if you feel a drug is not working or is causing harmful side effects. Make sure to bring a list of all medications you are currently taking, prescription and over-thecounter. Ask if there are any that may not be necessary.

For the American Geriatrics Society’s (AGS) list of medications that older people should avoid or use with caution, google “Beers List”. The Beers List is recommended for assessing your medications, however AGS advises not to stop taking any medication without talking to your doctor first.

The conditional licenses are issued as part of the Seeding Opportunity Initiative introduced by Gov. Kathy Hochul last year. Through the initiative, business owners that were impacted by old drug laws will benefit first. Those convicted or related to someone convicted of a marijuana-related offense — or nonprofit organizations who support people imprisoned for such offences — are able to get the licenses ahead of others.

Tremaine Wright, chair of the Cannabis Control Board, said the new licenses “will allow entrepreneurs to fairly participate in the legal market while promoting innovation and creative diversity throughout New York’s ever-growing cannabis supply chain.”

New York lawmakers legalized recreational marijuana in 2021 for adults 21 and older. It grants them the right to possess up to 3 ounces of cannabis, or a small quantity of concentrated cannabis. The state also expunged nonviolent criminal records related to cannabis in the past.

Licensees are allowed to open dispensaries on Long Island, but still need sign-off on any specific locations. Storefronts need to be approved and cannot have any neon or bright signs advertising any of their products, such as a giant marijuana leaf.

Each dispensary also needs to have darkened windows, or otherwise prevent the activity and products inside from being seen from outside. They also cannot be placed closer than 200 feet from any house of worship, and 55 feet from a school.

Each one must also be at least 4,000 feet apart from another, which will prevent a “Starbucks effect,” with one on every corner, officials said.

Licensees can work with a social equity fund to find spaces in communities to open shop or find them independently. The Cannabis Control Board additionally approved one laboratory permit for Certainty Analytical Labs in Rochester, bringing that number up to 13.

STEPPING OUT

STEPPING OUT

Creative advocacy

on with the kids

Preschool fave Laurie Berkner goes solo

By Karen Bloom

he remains at the top of the children’s entertainment scene. Acclaimed as the “The Adele of the preschool crowd” or the “Queen of kindie rock,” Laurie Berkner is an industry unto herself. The first recording artist to perform in music videos on Nick Jr., her original songs, music videos, books, and three original off-Broadway musicals have made her ubiquitous in American households.

like it and whether I’m going to connect to them through it,” Berkner said. “I’m also thinking about whether I want to sing it over and over again, so I guess that’s the part that connects with adults. I guess I’m channeling my inner child.”

By Karen Bloom

Wish You Were Here

WHERE WHEN

• Sunday, April 30, 11 a.m.

The former preschool music teacher by day and indie rocker by night, Berkner started selling music out of her living

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

• $30-$75, plus applicable fees; available at TheSpaceAtWestbury.com

room on her own label, Two Tomatoes Records.

struggling to cope in a world turned upside down.

And her outpouring of music continued throughout the pandemic. Berkner was a source of stability and much needed entertainment — in her comforting way — for her young audience through virtual concerts. Daily during the first months of pandemic lockdown — then monthly, which still continue — Berkner reached families struggling to cope in a world turned upside down.

“I didn’t know what to expect,” she says. “Families started watching. So many kids were not in school and not getting music time. It was very intimate and a way to get us through the pandemic. The comments I received were so special. Families would tell me: ‘We see you in our homes, now we want to see you in person.’”

The

That moment has arrived again — to the delight both Berkner and her fans. She performs a solo concert — only her second show postpandemic on Long Island — at The Space in Westbury on April 30.

Billed as a “Greatest Hits” concert, it celebrates the 25th anniversary of the release of her second album “Buzz Buzz.”

concert — only her second show postIsland comprised,” she adds. “So it took so

“Many of my fans are disabled and immunocomprised,” she adds. “So it took a while to be able to get back to doing live shows safely. It feels so good to be moving around again in-person.”

That’s a Laurie Berkner concert. She wants her young fans in the groove with her throughout the duration of the show’s 75 minutes. “I squeeze every ounce of energy I can out of these kids,” she says.

• The Space at Westbury,

• Emily Lowe Hall Gallery, South Campus, Hempstead.

“When We All Stand,” Hofstra University Museum of Art’s new exhibition, examines Curated by Alexandra Giordano — the museum’s assistant director of exhibition and collection — the exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibility and influence.

“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

Now, the veritable dynamo is seemingly everywhere. In addition to her 15 bestselling, awardwinning albums, her off-Broadway musicals, Berkner helped develop the short-form animated musical preschool series “Sing It, Laurie!” on Sprout TV. She has created two Laurie Berkner’s Song and Story Kitchen series with Audible Studios, who released them as 10-chapter audio books through the Audible Originals brand. And, of course, they’ll be more to come.

“These projects are all great fun to work on,” she says.

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.

“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

But the best part of it all, she says, is the ongoing connection with families. “I’m creating a memory that will stay with them and become part of their life. I have new parents who heard my songs when they were little and now bring their kids to see me. That feels really special.”

Finally, Berkner reminds her fans (who really don’t need a reminder): “Don’t forget bring your dancing shoes and an animal for your head!”

To that end, unlike other recent exhibits that showcased the museum’s permanent collection, Giordano reached out to contemporary artists who loaned the museum their selected works. Some 36 pieces are on view — representing all media — from Emma Amos, Molly Crabapple and the Equal Justice Initiative, For Freedoms, Miguel Luciano, Michele Pred, Hank Willis Thomas, and Sophia

Go over the moon with Wish You Were Here’s celebration of 50 years of the ground-breaking musical masterpiece ‘The Dark Side of the Moon.’ With the iconic album as its anchor, the 10-piece band, known as ‘The Sight and Sound of Pink Floyd,’ continues its 28-year tradition 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 show’s unique setlist includes Floyd classics and obscurities of all eras — from ‘Syd’ to ‘The Division Bell.’ The entire Pink Floyd canon is represented, including classic favorites from ‘Wish You Were Here,’ ‘Animals’ and ‘The Wall,’ along with showstopping deep tracks for the true Floyd fanatics. The spectacular multi-media stage production adds to the experience, with moving lights and lasers, vintage videos, flying inflatables, sound effects, wall bricks, and more.

Saturday, April 15, 8 p.m. $66, $46, $36. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville. Tickets available at TillesCenter.org, or (516) 299-3100.

Isaac Mizrahi

She’ll perform all the beloved tunes like “Bumblebee (Buzz Buzz)” and “Pig On Her Head,” along with such well-loved hits as “Victor Vito,” “We Are the Dinosaurs,” “Rocketship Run,” and “The Goldfish (Let’s Go Swimming).” And more recent fan favorites including“Superhero,” “Waiting for the Elevator,” and “Chipmunk at the Gas Pump.”

“The way our climate is now, this exhibit could not be more timely than

Among the highlights, she points to the series of prints from the collective For Freedoms. Their four large scale photos are based on Norman Rockwell’s 1943 oil paintings inspired by President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1941 State of the Union address that outlined what he considered the essential four democratic values freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. For Freedoms has interpreted these iconic works for our era.

From the get-go, her audience is fully in sync.“I draw everyone in — running, dancing, jumping. Almost every song choice has something the kids can do movement-wise. They can jump, spin, blast off. This is definitely not a ‘sit down and watch me’ show.”

energy I can out of these kids,” she says. She’ll perform all the beloved tunes in speaks to kids without talking down to them, charming youngsters

“It’s the same composition,” Albert says. “From 1940s America, these (works) show what America is today, our diversity and what we look

Berkner, based in New York City with her band, is acclaimed as the star of children’s music and the power behind the progressive “kindie rock” movement — less saccharine, more rocking music that is not dumbed down for children. What sets her apart? Her music speaks to kids without talking down to them, charming youngsters without boring grown-ups.

As always the museum offers additional programming to enhance the exhibit experience. Upcoming events include an artist panel on Feb. 23, which examines the role of the artist as activist, and a gallery tour with Alexandra Giordano, March 16.

But it wasn’t simply talent that helped create an entire genre and skyrocketed Berkner to the top of the kids’ music scene. It was an ability to gain parents’ enthusiasm for the songs as well.

“When I’m writing a song, I’m thinking about whether the kids will

His talent goes way beyond fashion. Adelphi University welcomes the famed designer and ‘Project Runway All-Stars’ judge Isaac Mizrahi to the stage. Fresh off his Broadway debut in ‘Chicago’ and his sold-out annual two-week residency at the legendary Cafe Carlyle, Mizrahi shares stories and songs from his 30-plus years in the entertainment industry, accompanied by his jazz band, led by Ben Waltzer. Mizrahi sings a range of tunes from the Great American Songbook classics to contemporary standards. Expect him to offer his hilarious musings on everything of the moment from politics to dieting to his latest Instagram obsessions.

Saturday, April 22, 8 p.m. Tickets start at $60, with discounts available to seniors, students, alumni and employees. Adelphi University Performing Arts Center Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City. (516) 877-4000 or Adelphi.edu/pac.

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.

Courtesy Hofstra Universally Museum of Art Four Freedoms are reinterpreted as photos by Hank Willis Thomas and Emily Shur in collaboration with Eric Gottesman and the Wyatt Gallery.

artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York. Sculpture: Hank Willis Thomas, Lives of Others, 2014, made from black urethane resin and standing 57 inches tall

250 Post Ave.,Westbury

Photos courtesy Jayme Thornton and Todd Owyoung

THE SCENE

Englishtown Project

Englishtown Project visits the Landmark stage with their tribute to rock history, Saturday, April 22, 8 p.m. This all-star jam band — featuring members of New Riders of the Purple Sage, Zen Tricksters, and Max Creek — recreates the legendary 1977 concert in Englishtown, N.J., headlined by the Grateful Dead, the Dead family’s New Riders of the Purple Sage and the good-time, southern rock Marshall Tucker Band. This extravaganza includes “healthy doses” of selections from each band’s sets that day with a relaxed, festivalstyle program. $35, $30. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet. org.

April 13

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

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.

Art talk

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.

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Breastfeeding Support Group

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

April 14

‘Friday Night Alive”

Temple Emanu-El of Long Beach hosts Israeli vocalist Shira Lev and Benoir on guitar, Friday, April 14 Shabbat service at 7:30 p.m. is followed by oneg with Shira Lev and Benoir at 8:30 p.m. Enjoy a mix of soulful covers with a touch of jazz blues and global flavors with Benoir’s blend of flamenco, jam band and reggae guitar, at 455 Neptune Blvd. For information visit TempleEmanuelLongbeach. org.

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.

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

On stage

Back by popular demand, families will enjoy a musical adventure, ripped from the pages of Mo Willems’ beloved children’s books, on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Friday, April 14, 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m; Wednesday and Thursday, April 19-20, 10:15 a.m. and noon. Elephant and Piggie storm the stage in a rollicking musical romp filled with plenty of pachydermal peril and swiney suspense perfect for young audiences.

Spring Dog Festival

Enjoy the glorious grounds of Old Westbury Gardens with your pooch (leashed of course), Saturday and Sunday, April 15-16, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. With varied vendors and activities. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.

Having an event?

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 18. 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.

Cautious Gerald and playful Piggie share a day where anything is possible in an imaginative exploration of 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, Friday and Saturday, April 14-15, 11 a.m; Sunday, April 16, 12 p.m. All the ingredients that have made this story a perennial favorite are here. Share Dorothy’s epic adventure with the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion as they make their way to Oz not knowing what awaits them. Tickets $15. Visit the Plaza stage at The Showplace at Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. For information/tickets, go to PlazaTheatrical. com or call (516) 599-6870.

a long beach man was arraigned Tuesday for a 2022 crash that killed a man in Rockville Centre.

Long Beach man arraigned for 2022 accident

A Long Beach man was arraigned on manslaughter and other charges stemming from a motorcycle crash that killed a man in Rockville Centre in March 2022. The charges were announced by Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly Tuesday.

Christopher Flores, 27, was charged with second-degree manslaughter, firstand second-degree vehicular manslaughter, second-degree assault; driving while intoxicated, reckless endangerment and reckless driving. Flores pleaded not guilty and is due back in court on May 30.

“Scott Brower was walking home after meeting a friend for drinks in celebration of Rockville Centre’s Irish Day when he was struck by the defendant who was allegedly driving his motorcycle while

Shawn Usher, 33, was shot ‘numerous times’

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Beach and had lived in the city all of his life. He was known for his expertise on the basketball court.

“It’s such a loss for the community,” said Bo Johnson, 38, who has known Usher for all of their lives. “All I remember is him working and working and working. He was just working in Texas last week. He just got back.”

under the influence of drugs and alcohol,” Donnelly said in a release. “Despite making the responsible choice, Scott never made it home that night and later died. NCDA will vigorously prosecute individuals who ignore our laws and endanger pedestrians and fellow motorists.”

Donnelly said that Flores was driving on Merrick Road, crossing at South Forest Avenue, and hit a man walking in a crosswalk while driving well over the speed limit.

Flores also suffered significant physical injuries and was transported to Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital in Oceanside after the accident.

If he is convicted, he faces up to five to 15 years in prison.

McHenry said the shooting is another example of the gun violence that is permeating the country.

“It’s unfortunate what’s going on in this country,” McHenry said Monday morning. “The community does not have access to adequate health care or education, but there is lots of access to guns. The killing doesn’t stop, and what are we doing as a nation about it?”

James Hodge, a former Martin Luther King Center board chairman who a few weeks ago announced his candidacy for City Council, said in a statement: “My heart goes out to the families affected by the tragic shooting in Channel Park Homes this past weekend. Gun violence has no place in our city and it’s time for more action.”

Hodge said he was calling on Long Beach’s city manager, police commissioner and City Council to “take action.”

“All levels of government must work together with community leaders and organizations on different ways to eradicate gun violence,” Hodge stated. “Let’s come together to find solutions to prevent senseless acts of violence from happening again.”

Hodge said the Christian Light Missionary Baptist Church previously has worked with the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office and the county police department to put together a gun buyback program. He said about 552 guns were received by the authorities through

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such programs, which have since ended. Hodge said he lost his own nephew to gun violence a few years ago, not far from where the latest shooting took place.

The last time there was gunfire in Long Beach was in June 2021, after some 2,500 mostly young people gathered for what they called a “Sunset Party” at the boardwalk at New York Avenue. The shooting occurred after the crowd was largely dispersed. Police said they found a 22-year-old man who had been shot in the buttocks numerous times. The man was rushed to a hospital and recovered. A man who ran from the scene was arrested on a weapons charge.

Detectives ask anyone with information about Friday’s shooting to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at (800) 244-8477 or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous, they said.

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James Bernstein/Herald Mourners asseMbled a makeshift memorial for Shawn Usher at Sycamore Court in Long Beach’s North Park section.

If L.B. gets that Equinor money! News brief

I am a long-time resident of Long Beach and love this City by the Sea.

We are all aware of the tremendously crucial need to address Sea Level Rise, Global Warming and Climate Change. However, with regards to the Equinor Wind 2 Project, there are many things that should be considered, especially any negative impacts resulting from construction such as traffic, air/dust pollution, and noise quality.

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Funding. Extend living wages and health benefits to include parking lot attendants and security personnel employed on proposed project site and off site. Long Beach, New York Latino Civic Association - Helen Dorado Alessi said, “I hope that the benefits package will also include pension and 401 retirement plan options. Many of our seniors do not have these after years of working”.

The operation of this proposed project could create human exposure via air, land, and water due to inhalation, digestion, absorption thru the skin, and inclusive of the subterranean cables locations (EMF’s) potentially affecting human health, aquatic life, the environment, and our pets,

In my opinion, Equinor’s Community Benefit Package monetary value should include the following;

The creation of a City of Long Beach, Community Advisory Committee for the Equinor/Wind 2 proposed project. for oversight, monitoring, review, communications and Dissemination of Information to and for Long Beach.

Crystal lake

$10,000 investment for the City of Long Beach, for workforce development strategy and localized training within the City of Long Beach, and or or within a ten mile radius from the City of Long Beach, for onshore and offshore workforce Devel opment.

A “First Source” Local Hiring System to pro mote and recruit local residents to fill positions and, for The First Time, prioritize the North Park Residents with an Affirmative Action Plan and

$10 million to fund a grant program for local businesses that employ local workers, local contracting and meet contracting goals utilization.

$10 million Initial Contribution, plus substantial ongoing contributions to be used for specified community needs, such as; Children and Adults with Asthma, ADD, ADHD, Autism, Cancer, Drug/Alcohol Addiction and.Children and Adults with Special Needs, R Robotic TechnologY Seniors and Veterans Education and Training for Future Technology and...

$20 million for affordable rental and home ownership opportunities and economic development.

New etiquette signs on boardwalk

In response to longstanding concerns and complaints about bicycles, both motorized and not, traveling the boardwalk at unsafe speeds, new bike riding etiquette signs have been placed at numerous spots on the Long Beach boardwalk. The size and placement of these signs are designed to force riders to slow down. The police department will be monitoring the success of the signs and make adjustments if needed.

Police say the boardwalk is intended for slow bicycle cruis-

ing only.

The Long Beach boardwalk is a hotspot for activity during the summer months and warmer weather, attracting all kinds of visitors, including those on skateboards, electric bikes and others who treat the bike lane as a racetrack. That has become a cause for concern for the Long Beach men and women in blue.

Last year, the department began placing large, yellow barriers along the lanes so cyclists and skaters must ease off the speed to get around them.

Courtesy Long Beach Police Department

The LonG BeaCh Police Department began placing new boardwalk etiquette signs to try to combat unsafe bike riding.

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU, FEDERAL NATIONAL 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.

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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 YORK -

COUNTY 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; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; NEW YORK STATE

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

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;

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.

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 10022 P: (212) 524-5000

F: (212) 524-5050 No Service by fax) Service purposes only: Trade Centre South 100 W. Cypress Creek Road, Suite 700, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 P: (888) 491-1120

F: (954) 343-6982 138452

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU 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 Shrenkel, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 00-145324 75279 138274

LEGAL NOTICE

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Long BeaCh CinemaS is closed again and will not be reopening again as a movie theater. Potential uses for the property are being explored by community leaders.

Long Beach Cinemas is now dark for good

The Long Beach Cinema on Park Avenue has gone dark – for good.

The theater has closed a few times during the past decade, first for about three years after damage sustained during Superstorm Sandy and then again for two years during Covid. It reopened again in May last year.

Nearly identical versions of the theater kept opening, although with some changes. There were Plexiglas dividers

Cameron Engineering merges with IMEG

By Staff report

In what is expected to bring together decades of experience and passion, one of New York’s leading consulting, planning and engineering firms — Cameron Engineering — is merging with IMEG Corp.

This step brings Cameron into one of the nation’s largest engineering firms, allowing the Rockville Centre-based company a chance to bring its strong client base and presence in the greater New York region to IMEG’s 75 U.S. office locations spanning from Boston to California.

in some areas to protect against Covid after the pandemic, and it was freshly painted.

Community leaders are exploring potential uses for the property and are still in the beginning stages of ideas. One idea being discussed is a community arts center.

–Brendan Carpenter

Public Notices

taxes in such Towns and in the City of Long Beach. A certified electronic copy of the roll was filed with the Department of Assessment on April 3, 2023. The electronic roll may be examined on public terminals located in the offices of:

DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENT

NASSAU COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING

240 OLD COUNTRY ROAD, FOURTH FLOOR MINEOLA, NY 11501 where the same will remain open for public inspection for fifteen days.

Dated this 3rd day of April, 2023.

MATTHEW R. CRONIN, IAO

Chief Deputy Assessor, Nassau County 138706

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 2/22/2023, 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. This Auction will be held rain or shine on 5/16/2023 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 61 Minnesota Avenue, Long Beach, NY 11561 and described as follows:

ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Long Beach, County of Nassau and State of New York

Section 58 Block 99 Lot

49

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $1,010,413.46 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale;

Index # 16817/2009

Avenue, 5th Floor, LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101

Dated: 3/13/2023 File

Number: DOOLAN LD 138796

LEGAL NOTICE

REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff - against -

MICHAEL D’ANTONI

A/K/A MICHAEL DANTONI

A/K/A MICHAEL E.

D’ANTONI A/K/A

MICHAEL EDWARD

D’ANTONI, et al

Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on May 26, 2022.

I, the undersigned

Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 “Rain or Shine” on the 16th day of May, 2023 at 2:00 PM.

Approximate amount of lien $292,309.67 plus interest and costs.

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

Index No. 608466/2019. Mark S. Ricciardi, Esq., Referee. Davidson Fink LLP

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 400 Meridian Centre Blvd, Ste 200 Rochester, NY 14618 Tel. 585/760-8218

For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832

Dated: March 15, 2023

“This comes after 38 years of being totally independent,” John Cameron, the company’s founder, said. The merger “positions us for growth for the future, and provides sustainability and a future for my succeeding leadership and all my people here.”

Cameron Engineering started off with a part-time secretary before growing over the next three decades to more than 100 people with not only headquarters on Long Island, but a major presence in Manhattan as well.

“It provides some security for everybody, and also enables me to sort of elevate the next tier of leadership and let them take more responsibilities,” said Cameron, who grew up in Long Beach but resides in Rockville Centre. “I really have a great staff here, and empower them to show a little more of what they could do.”

Since 1985, the prolific planning and engineering firm has worked on thousands of local projects all across Long Island, including high-profile developments like Nassau Coliseum, Wyandanch Village, and several facilities at Hofstra University. They have also worked with FDNY on more than 200 firehouse renovation designs and several Long Island wastewater and sewer projects.

ee-owned engineering firm that was created in 2015 with the union of several enginering firms and is headquartered in Rock Island, Illinois.

Over the past several years, the business has grown tremendously, bringing more than 30 formerly independent engineering and architectural firms under its umbrella.

Currently, IMEG has more than 2,000 employees and is ranked among one of the largest in the nation of its kind. The addition of Cameron Engineering will add to IMEG’s already impressive national portfolio of work across various market sectors, combining both firms’ mechanical, electrical, structural, civil, transportation, environmental and planning expertise to create a strong synergy for future growth.

Cameron said that IMEG’s size and expertise will allow his business to expand upon some of the innovative approaches and results-driven solutions which it delivers to its clients.

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU ATIR, LLC, Plaintiff, Against

JAMES DOOLAN, ANTOINETTE DOOLAN, et al. Defendant(s)

If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction.

Scott H Siller, Esq., Referee.

Richland & Falkowski, PLLC, 28-07 Jackson

All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the City of Long Beach, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Premises known as 30

Delaware Avenue, Long Beach, (City of Long Beach) NY 11561.

(SBL#: 59-260-13)

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. 138697

Cameron will continue to manage the firm with Joe Amato, leading a team of experienced engineering professionals like Nick Kumbatovic, Mike Hults, and Rich Zapolski. He will also continue to chair the Long Island Regional Planning Council, and IMEG will now be the engineering firm in charge of the proposed $2.6 billion Midway Crossing project in Ronkonoma.

“We are excited to continue our east coast expansion and add Cameron Engineering & Associates to our team,” said Paul VanDuyne, IMEG’s president and chief executive, in a release. “Their fullservice capabilities and market sector expertise align perfectly with IMEG, allowing us to serve more clients as a New York corporation.”

IMEG Corp. is a 100 percent employ-

He also said that merging with an engineering design firm that is entirely employee-owned, results-driven, and passionate about transforming environments and communities with high-performance design and infrastructure, will give employees an opportunity to own stock in the company.

“In fact, in the first week that we’ve merged, over 30 people have already signed on to purchase stock,” Cameron said. “So, it’s very exciting for me and for my people, too, and we’re all really looking forward to it. Cameron said that the company enthusiastically looks forward to its next chapter in business. For more information visit IMEGCorp.com or CameronEngineering.com.

Additional reporting by Brendan Carpenter

Courtesy Cameron Engineering Comeron engineering, founded by John Cameron, merged with IMEG.

BrendanCarpenter/Herald

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A. There are 74 separate jurisdictions, local communities, in Nassau County that have their own rules and regulations on sizes of properties and homes, and how those homes can be used. Fortyone years ago, I came to Nassau as an architect with a minor in city planning, and served on the Nassau Planning Commission committee that regulates the use of open spaces and park policies and development. It was an opportunity I hoped would lead to an active role in developing a master plan for the county.

I was optimistic and naïve, but became discouraged when I learned there was no cohesive master plan for either the county or local governments. I was young, and struggling, like many, to own a home and raise a family, and I saw this lack of planning as an obstacle to addressing our future growth of population or the evolving housing stock.

Without a plan, there will be no solution to the shortage of places to own a first home. The volley made by the governor, I believe, was an attempt to change the growing problem of serving the needs of 30 percent of a generation that can’t afford homes. It’s a complicated planning process to create the layers of regulations of affordable housing with alternate methods of using properties safely, without major disruption of traffic flow, sanitation, education and proximity to neighbors.

People, I have discovered, are very territorial, in multiple ways. Hochul forced the start of a discussion that could lead to positive change, but only for communities that look for real long-range solutions to the economic and social factors and the mechanics of housing. Those who reject the future outright, who expect that nothing changes, are basically rejecting people who may have had a chance to live in a place that they grew up in, near family, and who have ties and dedication to their community’s future.

The socio-economic implications of current public policy seems to underscore that the rejection or failure to address a plan is more socio and less economic. The undertones of the rejection could be based more on fear than courage. Communities that fail to plan may as well plan to fail. Depending on how municipalities find ways to reject the need for many types of solutions, they may find themselves facing higher taxes to settle lawsuits or fill in the gaps when trickle-down federal and state funding is denied to them to keep their services operating. We need discussion, planning and forward thinking to solve any growing problem, but first we must recognize that there is a problem.

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We’re going back to the moon, or at least close to it, perhaps as soon as the fall of 2024.

We humans haven’t been near the place since 1972, when those of us who were around at the time were all wrapped up in Watergate and the Vietnam War. In the years since, we have had numerous launches of the space shuttle, and we continue to send astronauts to the orbiting International Space Station.

But last week, NASA announced the names of the crew members who will fly the Artemis II mission in November 2024, a 10-day flight that, at this point, is planned to send the three men and one woman farther than any human has ever traveled. After circling the moon — but not touching down on it — the spacecraft will return to Earth.

All this will pave the way for Artemis III, expected to launch in December 2025. The astronauts of Artemis III are

slated to walk on the lunar surface, the first time anyone will have done so in 53 years. Artemis III, NASA hopes, will kick off an effort to establish a permanent lunar outpost that will allow astronauts to live and work on the moon.

And that lunar outpost is supposed to help lay the groundwork for an eventual trip to Mars.

Should we be excited?

You bet, Andrew Parton, president of the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, says. Museum officials are already thinking about some type of launch party to mark the Artemis II flight late next year. The museum, Parton said, might invite some astronauts, or other dignitaries, to the event. But a celebration of some kind is in the works.

America’s space program has always operated in fits and starts. It does some extraordinary things, including landing people on the moon for the first time in 1969, and then repeating that feat several times, until the program ground to a halt in 1972, as public interest waned and congressional funding dried up.

Nothing space-worthy happened

after that until 1981, when the first space shuttle was launched. But the shuttle program ended in 2011, with the last flight of the shuttle Atlantis, after two disasters. In 1986, the shuttle Challenger exploded shortly after takeoff from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, killing all seven astronauts aboard, and in 2003, the shuttle Columbia disintegrated as it re-entered the atmosphere over Texas and Louisiana, killing seven more.

The first components of the International Space Station were launched in 1998, and sparked a great deal of interest. The ISS makes its way into the news every once in a while, when it is visible from Earth — or when students, as is the case now in Long Beach, are working on a science project that is to go aboard the station. But otherwise, it has become a ho-hum low-Earth-orbit presence.

Elon Musk and his SpaceX program generate interest, especially when he takes civilians into space, as he did for the first time in May 2020. But Musk has been getting mostly bad press lately

for the controversy that has surrounded his purchase of Twitter.

But here is a fresh start: NASA’s Artemis II, whose crew includes a woman and a Canadian, signals that our space journey is on its way again. “It should get a whole new generation interested in space,” Parton said.

“It’s so much more than the four names that have been announced,” Victor Glover, one of the crew members, said at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. “We need to celebrate this moment in history.” Glover’s crew mates are Christina Koch — a veteran of six space walks — Jeremy Hansen and Reid Wiseman.

Space is infinitely fascinating to so many, but alas, is the same old same old to many others. That, pretty much, is human nature. How much wonder is there anymore over how fast you can fly from New York to Tokyo?

We can hope that the eventual trip to Mars, and someday even beyond, will prove to be something else again, and ignite some passion for what is ultimately the destiny of humankind. At least for a brief time.

James Bernstein is the editor of the Long Beach Herald. Comments? jbernstein@ liherald.com.

Thoughts for a grandson on his 18th birthday

Forget everything I’ve said up until now.

Over these 18 years, as you graduated from binkys to bigboy pants to bicycles to four-wheel drives, the advice to young men turning 18 has changed. (It has also changed for young women.)

It used to begin with, “You’re an adult now; you need to be thinking about work or college or military service.”

That pretty much isn’t true anymore.

The rollout to adulthood is different these days. And slower. The advice is less rigid because the path is less clear.

According to USA

Today, some 47 percent of young adults live at home with one parent or two. For all of you turning 18, the pandemic interrupted your lives, inflation is making single-person dwellings unaffordable, the job market is completely weird, and college isn’t necessary a launching pad to work but a time to continue growing up. That said, the rite of passage is signifi-

cant, because this is your moment. Some day you may be telling children or grandchildren what it was like when you were 18. Today you begin to write that story.

Once the day dawns on your 18th birthday, the following are all the things you can do that you couldn’t do the day before (legally, anyway). You can now, without parental permission:

Vote, join the military, buy a pet, get a body piercing or tattoo, change your name, book a hotel room, become a real estate agent, use a meat/deli slicer at a grocery store job, skydive, sign yourself out of high school, be called for jury duty, open a bank account, have sex legally with someone else over 18, get a Costco card, get married, buy a house, drive a taxi, get a license to drive a truck, go to the E.R. alone for treatment, file a lawsuit, adopt a child, create a will, buy a car, rent an apartment, rent an Airbnb, buy spraypaint, buy cough suppressants, or move out of your parents’ home.

Knowing you, I’d be surprised if the first thing you did was run out to buy spray-paint, but I’ve lived long enough to

know that you never know. I imagine you won’t be adopting a child. And it’s most unlikely that you’ll buy a house. You can move out of Dad’s house legally, but why in heaven’s name would you? Give up the morning strawberry smoothies? Pass up the exotic stir-frys and the mahi-mahi your dad catches on a regular basis? You may be 18, but you aren’t crazy!

Would you like to know what other 18-year-olds have done? No pressure, but Alexander the Great, who was born in 356 BCE, completed his studies with Aristotle at age 16 and ruled Macedonia. By 17 he had put down a revolt and founded the city of Alexandropolis. Life is different today, for sure, but people standing in the doorway of adulthood have few limitations on what they can accomplish.

Mark Zuckerberg was 19 when he founded Facebook, Wayne Gretsky was a professional hockey player at 19, Pele was 17 when he won the World Cup, and Malala Yousafzai won the Nobel Peace Prize when she was 17. These young people were outliers, of course. Most of us find satisfaction and peace of mind in

managing to live quite ordinary lives.

What we all have in common is the need for solid human connections and a determination to do our best in our time on earth.

You come from a clan of achievers who support one another in our interests and relationships and work. Not a bad launch pad.

I was a freshman in college when I was 18, and it was one of the most confusing times of my life. I had no idea what I wanted to do or how to do it. It was the first time, and not the last, that I sought counseling to help me figure out my path. Always ask for help when you need it.

You have the mixed blessing of no required set path, and I confess to being a bit envious. You will educate yourself, travel, enjoy friendships and explore relationships. There is no timetable. You can take any leap of faith that beckons to you. That must be so liberating, and scary.

What I know, as your grandma, is that you have a good heart, an athlete’s determination and a sharp mind. Happy, happy birthday. Enjoy being 18, and don’t go adopting any children or buying any houses, at least until you’re 19.

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

You have the mixed blessing of no required set path, and I’m a bit envious.

NASA’s plans for Artemis II and III signal that our space journey is on its way again.

JAMES BERNSTEIN

Losing a hero way too soon

She always had the brightest smile in the room. She was always ready to offer a hand to anyone who needed it — whether it be for comfort, or simply for their own smile.

That’s how friends and colleagues described Susan Giovanniello, a volunteer EMT with Glen Cove Emergency Medical Services, who had a medical emergency of her own and died after a shift last week. While it’s tragic when we lose anyone who worked to make the world a better place, Susan’s passing was even harder, as she was just 19 years old.

“Susan, with her contagious smile and demeanor, put forth calm in stressful situations,” Glen Cove EMS said afterward. “Her enthusiasm for training and teamwork with the corps will be greatly missed. She is a hero, and will live on in our hearts forever.”

It was no accident that Susan was doing exactly what she loved at such a young age. She was part of the Glen Cove EMS Explorers from a young age — a program started through the Boy Scouts of America that provides opportunities for young men and women to explore poten-

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There Randi goes again

To the Editor:

In her column “Writers will tell the story of our times” (March 9-15), Randi Kreiss referenced Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible,” which, as she put it, “speaks to the currents of evil that can sweep away an entire community.” She has no trouble at all vilifying DeSantis, Trump, and Marjorie Taylor Greene in this regard.

However, she conveniently omits Joe Biden and the destruction his administration has wrought on the entire country: a border crisis, rising crime, rampant inflation, supply chain disruptions, high gas and food prices, Covid mandates, no more energy independence, massive federal spending, banks collapsing, instability overseas — need I go on?

With the country currently circling the drain, Ms. Kreiss has successfully demonstrated once again that her irrational hatred for Donald Trump and conservatives takes precedence over current reality.

PAUL TUTHILL

Glen

Cove

Make Nassau County carbon-neutral by 2035

To the Editor:

I begin with a reminder about something that we too often forget here in Nassau County: that all 1.3 million of us live on an island.

And while living on this island, our exposure to climate change is a constant threat to our homes,

tial careers in a number of fields, like those of first responders.

There are now more than 5,000 posts across the country serving more than 100,000 teenagers. Teenagers just like Susan Giovanniello.

We all have busy lives, so we don’t think about the importance of first responders much until we, or someone we love, needs them most. A single EMS responder can head out on dozens of calls on a single shift, and save more lives in a day than many of us could in a lifetime.

We might not think of EMS workers putting their health and safety on the line, as do, say, police officers or firefighters. But they do. According to Lexipol’s EMS1, Giovanniello was the eighth first responder to die in the line of duty this year.

There was Chad Tate, a firefighter in Sequim, Washington, who was found dead in his bunk. Ethan Quillen, who died after coming into contact with a live power line in Paw Paw, Michigan. Tiquita Miles, who was killed in a collision between her ambulance and an SUV in Atlanta.

Minton “Butch” Beach died from an apparent heart attack during training in

Oak City, North Carolina. Eddie Hykel was struck by a car in West, Texas. Matthew Madigan was also struck and killed by a car, in Detroit. Jay Miles, a firefighter and EMT, suffered a stroke while loading a patient in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania. Even since Giovanniello’s death, we’ve lost yet another one of these heroes: veteran Chicago firefighter Jan Tchoryk, who died after climbing 11 stories in a tower that was on fire.

These are people we never met, and likely never heard of while they were alive. But that’s what makes them heroes. They weren’t wearing fancy spandex or going by some eye-catching moniker. They were everyday people, like all of us, who simply wanted to leave the world a little better than they found it.

That’s exactly who Susan Giovanniello was. If you didn’t know her name before last week, that was perfectly fine. It was never about recognition for Susan — it was simply about being there when a perfect stranger needed her most. Offering the brightest smile in the room. Ready to offer a hand to anyone who needed it.

Susan Giovanniello was a hero. A hero we lost way too soon.

our communities, our infrastructure, our drinking water, and our collective safety. In fact, Long Island ranks fourth among major population centers for its exposure to the physical and economic risks of climate change.

Reports show that we are especially vulnerable to warming temperatures, extreme weather, sea level rise and “water stress” from our reliance on a sole-source aquifer. This underscores the need for collective urgency, and how the actions we take now

will help protect Long Island for generations to come.

This view is not hyperbolic. Once-in-ageneration storms that once happened every century are happening every month. Recently, 26 people died in an extreme tornado in Mississippi. Thirty-seven people died this winter from extreme storms in Buffalo. And we can’t forget Hurricane Sandy, in which 44 New Yorkers lost their lives and 69,000 people suffered property damage.

Local governments are on the front line of

With Trump’s indictment, we cross a dangerous line

Ihave ridden through New York City in presidential motorcades with Presidents George W. Bush and Donald Trump. Looking out the window of the presidential limousine, I would wonder what was going through the minds of the onlookers lining the sidewalks, or the drivers and passengers in the cars and buses frozen in place as our endless stream of official vehicles made its way through the city streets. A week and a half ago — on Monday, April 3, shortly before 4 p.m. — I found out. I was driving down Second Avenue in Manhattan, approaching 55th Street, when a New York Police Department officer climbed off his motorcycle, which had been traveling west, its lights flashing red, and halted all traffic just as I was about to cross 55th Street.

My first reaction was the thought, wrong place, wrong time. I was already running late for a WABC radio pre-show meeting at Third Avenue and 49th Street. But as I saw the long line of vehicles passing in front of me — the black SUVs, the marked NYPD cars, the unmarked heavyweapons Secret Service truck and the New York City Fire Department emergency vehicle — escorting former President Trump from LaGuardia Airport to Trump Tower, at Fifth Avenue and 56th Street, I realized that I was witnessing a moment in history. A sad moment, with lasting consequences not just for New York, but also for the United States and the world. Minutes later, as I walked from the parking garage on 48th Street and looked up at the NYPD helicopters whirring in the sky above the city’s giant skyscrapers, my sadness and concern heightened.

The first criminal indictment of a former president of the United States

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this crisis, and we have the opportunity to transform our communities and make them healthier and more sustainable. That’s why I’ve introduced legislation to make county government operations carbon-neutral by 2035. The state has already set a timeline of 2050, and there’s no reason Nassau shouldn’t be ambitious in leading the way.

To be absolutely clear, my proposal relates strictly to county government and our municipal operations. So, while it would not establish new mandates for individual homeowners, all Nassau residents would be the beneficiaries of a cleaner environment.

Whether it’s improving the quality of our air, drinking water, beaches, buildings, or parks and preserves, we all benefit from a greener Nassau. And of equal importance, this bill would make the county “climate smart,” ensuring that state and federal grants offset the costs of these improvements so we don’t have to add a single dollar in taxes. In fact, going green would actually save taxpayers money by making our operations more efficient.

A bipartisan group of mayors representing 130 American cities have joined the initiative Cities Race to Zero to move toward a zero-emissions future. I’m calling on County Executive Bruce Blakeman and my Republican and Democratic colleagues in the Legislature to join them by passing this bill and making Nassau County the 131st participant. We don’t have any time to waste.

JoShUA A. LAFAZAN Woodbury Nassau County legislator, 18th District

LIRR is dissing the disabled

To the Editor:

The physically disabled are facing challenges changing trains at Jamaica Station to reach Atlantic Terminal Brooklyn, but that comes as no surprise to me. I have written about this issue for years, prior to the opening of the new $12.6 billion LIRR East Side Access to Grand Central Madison.

Since the passage of the 1964 Urban Mass Transportation Act, the Federal Transit Administration has provided billions of dollars in grant funds to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to bringing New York City Transit, Long Island and Metro North Rail Road stations into full compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act. But the complex transfer at Jamaica is a significant step backward for the LIRR, which eliminated cross-platform transfers between trains arriving on tracks 1, 2 and 3 for those traveling to Brooklyn.

The MTA must be in compliance with the current FTA ADA plan in order to maintain eligibility for future federal funding. Should anyone from the disabled community file a formal complaint with the FTA and MTA, that could adversely impact that funding.

LARRY PENNER Great Neck

crosses a line our nation has never before crossed — indeed, it is a 21st-century crossing of the Rubicon. I say this not as a supporter of Trump. Though I worked closely with him when he was president and saw firsthand his accomplishment in crushing the MS-13 gang here on Long Island, I am not supporting his current presidential run. This is not, and should not be, a partisan political issue. It should be of concern to all, especially to those who otherwise proclaim their fear that democracy is at risk, but are now supporting or silently enabling this indictment.

Politicizing criminal justice and criminalizing political opponents cannot be tolerated in a democratic society. Because I believe this so strongly, I was one of only two Republicans who voted against President Bill Clinton’s impeachment when I was in Congress. The false argument being used by Manhattan District Attorney

Alvin Bragg is that no one is above the law. That is a truism not bearing on this case or this indictment.

If Trump were to shoot someone in the middle of Fifth Avenue, he should be indicted and prosecuted. But to indict him on a state misdemeanor charge whose statute of limitations has expired, and elevating it to a felony by attaching it to a federal election law on grounds that the Federal Election Commission has ruled do not constitute a crime, proves my good friend Judge Sol Wachtler’s dictum that a grand jury can indict a ham sandwich.

This is setting a harmful precedent for our republic. Do we want local district attorneys in red states going through convoluted contortions to indict and prosecute members of President Biden’s family? Donald Trump may not be the most sympathetic victim, but this indictment extends beyond him. It is the American justice system that is being put at risk — and that threatens us all.

Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Framework by Tim Baker

A wooden ursine sentry outside a home on Third Street — Glen Cove

Iwas one of only two Republicans who voted not to impeach Bill Clinton.

Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who worked in the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office of Operations and Program Management for three decades.