Long Beach Herald 05-30-2024

HERALD LONG BEACH

Remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice

People marched with pride in Long Beach’s annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday. Local World War II veteran John Hughes, 97, right, took part, and was recognized for his service to the country.

City’s approved budget won’t increase taxes

By BRENDAN CARPENTER bcarpenter@liherald.com

Long Beach’s nearly $105 million budget for fiscal year 2024-25, which holds the line on property taxes, was adopted by the City Council at its May 21 meeting.

WThe preliminary spending plan, which ran to 219 pages, was released on the city’s website in late April, and presented at the May 7 council meeting by City Manager Dan Creighton and Comptroller Inna Reznik. At the time, it included a homestead tax increase of just over 1 percent, and a non-homestead tax hike of roughly 2 percent.

jected revenue and reductions in expenses helped the council fulfill its pledge.

e are to the point where we could deliver a zero percent tax increase

DAN CREighToN city manager

Throughout their campaign for the council last fall, Brendan Finn, Chris Fiumara and Mike Reinhart emphasized to Long Beach residents that they would work to prevent property taxes from increasing. As the budget-preparation process unfolded, that appeared to be far easier said than done, but a combination of increased pro -

“We are to the point where we could deliver a zero percent tax increase to our residents, which was the main objective and main comment I received from the City Council,” Creighton said. “I believe the input from each of you on the City Council, and the proposed changes by each of you, are achievable, and meet the goal of delivering the goal you set forth when the city manager’s budget was proposed. It also further achieves this goal without reductions to services to the residents, and with no reductions in staff to CSEA or the fire or Police Department,” Creighton added, referring to the Civil Service Employees Association, the city employees’ union.

Creighton presented an errata sheet listing changes that were suggested after his preliminary budget discussions

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Meet Frank Dikranis, the new corp counsel

By BRENDAN CARPENTER bcarpenter@liherald.com

Frank Dikranis is a long-time Long Beach community member. And he’s not just a community member — he’s a heavily active public servant. Now, he’s taking on a new role, as the city’s corporation counsel.

Dikranis was appointed earlier this month.

Dikranis, 75, is a member of the Ancient Order of the Hibernians, Knights of Columbus and Long Beach Lawyers’ Association. He’s operated his own private practice since 1988 and served as Long Beach city court and Nassau County family court judge from 2009 until 2019. Prior to opening his practice, he served as the assistant district attorney for the Nassau County District Attorney’s office.

“I also had the little deli which was next door. I ran both of those for about eight years.”

He ran the businesses from 1979 to 1987, selling them when he became the assistant district attorney.

Y ou’ve got to fight for it, to work for it

FRANk DikRANis corporation counsel

He grew up in Queens, and in 1970, while a member of the New York Police Department, moved to Long Beach for the summer. He never left. He ultimately retired with the rank of detective. After retiring, he began running two businesses in town.

Dikranis has known City Council President Brendan Finn for quite some time. He said they’re good friends and, now, they’ll be working together. While working together, Dikranis has some ideas of what he wants to accomplish.

“What I’d like to do is function more economically,” he said. “Spend less money, if possible, to avoid as much litigation as possible. No reflection on anything past, but I think a good healthy dose of common-sense heads off a lot of that litigation and if we try to be reasonable and figure things out, maybe we can spend less and make a better quality of life for the city. That’s the plan.”

He said being a former city judge will aid in his new role because he can see the court’s point of view a lot of times. He thinks the courts, the District

“One was called Sophie’s, and then I named it The Saloon,” he said, “which is still currently a pipeline restaurant.

Attorney’s Office, the police department and the corporation counsel’s office should all have good communication. That way, if there’s a problem, it can be talked about it and resolved, he said, and it solves a lot of problems that could occur later on.

He said the city is also going to revise some of the paperwork and they have some good ideas brewing that he

thinks the city can benefit from.

“I’ve sees a lot of changes,” Dikranis said of being a 23-year Long Beach resident. “I’ve seen some changes for the good, some not so good. But I think everybody likes to live here. If you want to live here and you want it to stay nice, you’ve got to fight for it, to work for it. I think that’s what we should do.”

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Frank Dikranis was appointed Long Beach’s new corporation counsel earlier this month.

People from all branches of service marched to show their support and gratitude for the country’s heroes.

Marching for the heroes we have lost

Long Beach comes out to support local soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice

The streets of Long Beach came alive with patriotic spirit as the community gathered on Monday for the annual Memorial Day Parade, hosted by The Joint Veterans Organization and the City of Long Beach.

The event began at 10 a.m., stepping off from Ohio Avenue and West Beech Street, and proceeding along New York Avenue to Park Avenue, with the celebration ending at City Hall.

This year’s Grand Marshals were

Marty Heeb, Bob Costigan and John Hughes. The parade featured many participants, including veterans, service workers, community organizations and school groups.

The parade route was lined with red, white and blue. Marchers and viewers both took the opportunity to honor and remember the sacrifices of service members, both locally and nationally.

–Angelina Zingariello

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Young learners from West Elementary School made sure to turn out in numbers.

Anne Conway enjoyed the day — and made sure to ride in style.

The parade started in the West End, going all through the street to City Hall.

Fundraising for Long Beach’s VFW, SAR

Friendly faces from around the Long Beach community came out to The Cabana Restaurant on May 18 to support the local VFW and SAR. People wore poppies, shirt with poppies, and donated money to help out.

The fundraiser was held outside in the restaurant’s side seating area and lot. The lot is large enough to hold tons of people, and even then, the area was packed.

Subtitled “The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen,” author Brooks explores the art of human connection. To connect with others, to make them feel seen, heard and understood, and to be understood ourselves, is a learnable skill.

Of a pastor friend named Jimmy he says, “when Jimmy sees a person, any person…he also sees a soul of infinite value and dignity… as a result, Jimmy is going to greet people with respect and reverence…if you see people as precious souls, you’ll probably wind up treating them well”.

Exploring the concept of “accompaniment” your interactions with others should be marked by willingness, not willfulness, allowing the other person to be perfectly themselves. There is a realization that everyone is in their own spot, on their own pilgrimage and your job is to meet them where they are, helping them chart their course. “Sometimes we need to hitch a ride on someone else’s journey, and accompany them, part of the way”.

Citing Aldous Huxley, Brooks observes “Experience is not what happens to you, it is what you do with what happens to you.” Or, as the writer Anais Nin put it, “We do not see things as they are, we see things as we are.”

In trying to understand others, it is helpful to ask “how are they perceiving the situation? How are they experiencing this moment and constituting their reality.” People who are lonely, who feel unseen, become bitter and mean. Hostility and callousness are rising along with our social isolation. Surveys show to 60 – 70 percent of people put themselves on the negative emotion side of the meter –empathy and compassion are needed when many people you meet are suffering within.

“Human beings, John Stuart Mill writes, are under a moral obligation to seek the improvement of our moral character.” Will we be generous and considerate or judgmental and cruel? To become a social, humble, understanding and warm person, David Brooks’ new book illuminates the way.

Harold Rochelle, Jimmy Mcnamee, Eric Tobkes and Bob Condela of Long Beach Post 1384.

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People from the community came out to The Cabana to help fundraise for the local VFW and SAR.

MSSN launches service to treat epilepsy

Mount Sinai South Nassau has expanded its neurosciences program with a new Epilepsy Monitoring Unit. This $2 million facility aims to improve care for people with epilepsy by providing specialized diagnostic and monitoring services.

“As we developed the plan to expand our neurosciences program and assessed the needs of the community, we recognized a gap in care for people with epilepsy,” said Adhi Sharma, President at Mount Sinai South Nassau. “We made it a priority to open this unit and establish a dedicated program of care for epilepsy. This is part of our overall goal to bring advanced services to the South Shore.”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that around 215,000 New Yorkers have active epilepsy, including over 35,000 on Long Island. Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder that causes seizures, affecting 3 million adults and 470,000 children in the United States. Symptoms can include loss of consciousness, confusion, anxiety, and uncontrolled seizures.

The new unit features advanced videoelectroencephalogram technology and digital video monitors. It is staffed by a team of specialists, including Dr. David Aharonoff and Dr. Calvin Yu, along with neuroradiologists, nurses, social workers, and technologists.

“Led by Drs. Aharonoff and Yu, the staff will take the time that’s needed to

understand our patients and the situations that trigger epileptic seizures to develop treatment plans that are tailored to their needs and goals,” said Alan Wong, DO, Chief Medical Officer at Mount Sinai South Nassau. “This will be complemented by comprehensive education so that patients can maximize the benefits of the care and treatments that are provided.”

Patients typically stay in the unit for

up to five days for various tests, including non-invasive electroencephalograms, which measure brain activity through electrodes on the scalp. To monitor seizures, doctors might adjust patients’ medication before or during their stay. Throughout their stay, patients receive continuous supervision. If a seizure occurs, the monitoring equipment helps doctors determine if it is epilepsyrelated and locate the seizure’s origin in

the brain. This detailed information allows the team to create specific treatment plans for each patient.

The new Epilepsy Monitoring Unit is a major step forward in epilepsy care at Mount Sinai South Nassau, showing the hospital’s commitment to providing advanced medical services to the community.

–Kepherd Daniel

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Adhi Sharma, president, Aland Wong, DO, chief medical officer, and Aaron E. Glatt, MD, chair of the department of medicine, join with Mount Sinai South Nassau staff members to celebrate the ribbon cutting for the hospital’s new Epilepsy Monitoring Unit.

Budget was adopted at last week’s meeting

with the City Council. The proposed tax levy, he said, needed to be reduced by just over $621,000 to eliminate an increase. He also explained that the city had a few fortunate things happen to make that possible.

The state budget, Creighton said, was released shortly after the city’s proposal, and contained an increase in per-capita unrestricted aid of $366,000. That was more than half of what the city needed to reach its goal. Long Beach also received a $50,000 grant for the Police Department, and city officials realized that they had not figured in a projected increase in revenue of over $100,000 for the Department of Public Works’ Division of Sanitation and Recycling, thanks to the new condominium and apartment development at the Superblock.

That combined revenue — more than $532,000 — got the city 85 percent of the way to a tax increase-free budget.

There were some reductions in proposed expenses as well, which helped financial planners meet the goal. The errata sheet listed a $265,000 drop in temporary and overtime salaries in departments including transportation, sanitation, and street and beach maintenance, as well as a decrease of just over $41,000 in Social Security and state retirement costs.

Central garage department salaries will increase by nearly $66,000, and the cost of health insurance will rise by $40,400. The projected cost of snow removal will increase as well, by just over $59,000, and communications by just over $61,000.

All told, however, city expenses will decline by over $89,000.

“I’d say that one of the highest priorities of this council was to somehow present a budget that was balanced on a zero percent tax increase,” Finn, the council

the Long Beach City Council, City manager dan Creighton and Comptroller inna reznik announced that they managed to find a way to keep property taxes from increase with passage of the new budget.

president, said. “I’m very happy that, based on the input from all the council members, and the work that Dan and Inna put together, I think we’ve achieved that.”

The spending plan is about $2.7 million larger than the current budget. Reznik said that the city had little wiggle room when putting it together.

“I’m really excited, and I think the residents of Long Beach should be excited, too,” Reinhart said. “This is the first time in 10 years there will be a zero percent tax increase. I thank our city manager, I thank our council, I thank the CSEA for partnering with us and working with us and our comptroller. We feel we have the right

city manager and the right staff to tackle issues going forward. Again, a zero percent tax increase should be something to be lauded and excited about.”

The council voted 4-1 to adopt the spending plan. Roy Lester voted “no.”

“This is my seventh City Council budget,” Councilman John Bendo said. “I know for most of the people up here, this is their first. They’ve only been in office a few months, and they get hit with a huge budget like this. Are there some numbers in here which raised my eyebrow? Yes, but I also believe the city manager worked hard to get his arms around things. I think this is a win for everyone.”

East School spring concert hits all the notes

Students at East Elementary School in Long Beach delighted their family, friends and the school community at their Spring Concert on May 17.

Members of the fourth and fifth grade string orchestras and third grade recorder Band performed a variety of selections under the guidance of Sofia Notar-Francesco. Among the many songs included, “A Mozart Melody,” “Dragon Slayer” and “Eye of the Tiger.”

Under the direction of Craig West, the fourth and fifth grade bands performed a variety of numbers respectively including “Rock the House” and “1812 Overture.”

The fourth and fifth grade chorus under the direction of Sofia Notar-Francesco, accompanied by Leslie Fitzpatrick Waltzer on piano, closed the concert singing “Give Us Hope.”

East School chorus members showed off their vocals.

Cultured Stone • Walkways • Steps & Porches

Playgrounds • Plantings • Privacy Trees Sod Installation • Demolition • Excavation Drainage and Dry Wells

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Retailers, electeds get together to talk retail crime

By JOSEPH D’ALESSANDRO jdalessandro@liherald.com

There’s shoplifting. And then there’s organized retail crime.

Both are bad, of course, but organized crime — where goods are stolen in a coordinated way before being resold elsewhere — is costing major retailers hundreds of billions of dollars each year.

And that’s why U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito and other elected leaders sat down with major retailers from places like Home Depot, Walmart and Walgreens at the David Mack Center for Training and Intelligence in Garden City last week to try and get a handle on it.

“I want to be clear to everyone that I am not talking about petty shoplifting,” D’Esposito said. “Not theft for need, but theft for greed. And in many cases, to fund ongoing criminal enterprise.”

Customers already feel the impact of such crime when they find even simple supplies like shampoos and deodorant behind locked cases on aisles. And it’s not a good feeling for customers or employees,

“This is premeditated,” said Joe Stein, the director of asset protection solutions at Walgreens. “This is calculated, and it is done on an international and global scale.”

Those involved come into stores with a list of specific brands and products. And even worse, they come in with a plan.

“This is their occupation,” Stein said.

“This is not someone who’s going in to steal for subsistence. This is their job that they’re doing.”

Having so much inventory stolen also has a more direct impact on shoppers — it raises prices.

“There’s definitely an impact that transitions to consumers in the back end,” said Sean Browne, senior manager of asset protection investigations with Home Depot.

Yet, efforts have been made to reduce that influence. On Capitol Hill, that has come in the form of a bill D’Esposito has introduced, called the Supporting Law Enforcement Officers’ Ability to Combat Organized Retail Crime Act. It’s intended to tackle this kind of crime at the federal level by better training law enforcement officers, and direct the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to research and develop new technologies to better stop it.

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And it can’t a moment too soon, according to Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, as organized retail crime grows into a real problem.

“This affects the retailers by making it more expensive for them to operate,” Blakeman said. “It puts their employees in harm’s way. It affects the consumers, because obviously that loss has to be passed on to someone, so it results in higher prices for goods.”

And then there is LEARN — the Law Enforcement and Retail Network, where law enforcement — like Nassau County Police Department commissioner Patrick Ryder and Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr. — and major retailers meet to discuss security and gather information on repeat offenders.

Getting a full handle on how much of an impact organized retail crime might have is tricky — primarily because there is no standard definition of the crime in use across the country. Retail theft in New York overall has jumped 54 percent in New York, according to the Council on Criminal Justice. But in other places, like San Francisco are experiencing declines in such theft.

“This is right versus wrong,” Blakeman said. “Our legislators should be on the side of right, and not on the side of wrong. And they need to change our laws to protect our whole community, and make sure that people understand that if you commit a crime, you should have consequences.”

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U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, U.S. Rep. Nick LaLota, and major retailers gather to talk about organized retail crime — something that is much different from just plain shoplifting. And something D’Esposito says he’s doing something about.

Buckle up before you drive, Long Beach

City police department joins national seat belt enforcement campaign

By ANGELINA ZINGARIELLO azingariello@liherald.com

The Long Beach Police Department is once again participating in the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s annual seat belt enforcement campaign.

This initiative, which coincides with the Memorial Day holiday, aims to encourage drivers and passengers to buckle up to help ensure the safety of everyone on the road.

Tered when seat belts are worn,” Acting Police Commissioner Richard DePalma said. “This campaign is being implemented as part of the Long Beach Police Department’s goal of providing the safest possible roadways to the residents and visitors of the City of Long Beach.”

his campaign is all about safety.

RIchARd dePALmA acting police commissioner

In 2022, the seat belt use rate reached 92 percent. However, despite this high rate, 57 percent of people killed in nighttime traffic crashes were not wearing a seat belt. In the same year, 11,302 passenger vehicle occupants who died in crashes were not wearing seat belts. Among young adults aged 18 to 34, 60 percent of those killed were not buckled up, which is one of the highest percentages among all age groups, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

“Statistically, the chance of injury or death in a motor vehicle accident is low-

The Memorial Day weekend traditionally marks the beginning of the summer season, resulting in increased traffic due to those who travel to celebrate. The campaign is part of a national effort to reduce traffic-related injuries and fatalities by promoting the use of seat belts. The LBPD will be actively patrolling the streets and ensuring compliance with seat belt laws.

This campaign, running from May 20 to June 2, reminds drivers and their passengers of the importance of buckling up and the legal consequences of not wearing a seat belt. The LBPD’s enforcement strategy will include increased visibility of patrol units and zero tolerance for seat belt violations.

“This campaign is all about safety,” DePalma said. “Proper seat belt use can reduce the risk of fatal injury by more

than 45 percent. While a vast majority of people use seat belts, it’s campaigns like this keep this issue top of mind and usage rates high.”

This year’s effort emphasizes the slogan, “Click It or Ticket,” reminding motorists that failure to wear a seat belt will result in a citation.

Herald file photo

Long Beach Police announced a new initiative, expressing the importance of wearing a seatbelt while driving.

Rides, games and fun for the entire family

An extended Memorial Day weekend was full of summer fun for Long Island residents at the Family Fun and Long Beach Sun Carnival in Long Beach.

Families flocked to the corner of East Broadway and Edwards Boulevard from May 24 to 27 and enjoyed the carnival’s Ferris Wheel, bumper cars and super swings, among other rides and activities for both kids and adults, from the afternoon to hours after sunset.

The event was open to the entire community, with Friday and Saturday being run by the carnival themselves and Sunday and Monday opening up for the Jewish community. For around 15 years, the carnival has been hosted by Chabad of the Beaches, an organization serving the Jewish communities of Long Beach, Lido Beach and Atlantic Beach.

“It’s always a great kickoff for the community at the very beginning of the summer,” said Rabbi Eli Goodman of Chabad of the Beaches. “It’s a great opportunity for everybody from all different backgrounds to come and have fun. Everybody likes going on rides and contributing to a good cause that benefits the youth and education in our community and we’re very excited to have it every year.”

Sunday and Monday were the busiest days, with Goodman approximating

about 1,000 attendees each day. Those who attended came from all over the Island, from the barrier islands to throughout the South Shore.

“I think it’s a great opportunity to show how wonderful our community is in Long Beach, with a beautiful boardwalk, and it promotes our community to the wider Long Island community as well,” Goodman said. “Everybody had a great time, got to mingle, got to connect, and I think that’s what’s really great about the Long Beach community.”

To serve the Jewish attendees, the carnival also included a Torah and mezuzah workshop, and glatt kosher food for purchase.

“It’s a great time for families to be together and it’s important that we go about giving them more opportunities to enjoy themselves together,” he said. “The family unit is something that’s very important and I think it needs to be cherished and encouraged. Long Beach has so many different types of events throughout the year, especially in the summer months, so I think there’s a nice balance, and I think our carnival is one of the highlights.”

—Joseph D’Andrea

Along with rides, there were plenty of competitive and fun games to enjoy.

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Max Greenblatt, 11, Zack Greenblatt, Ben Greenblatt, 11, and David Greenblatt, 7, enjoyed a day as a family at the carnival.

Triplets Nora, Maya and Jade Par, 7, had a blast at the annual event.

Beila and Rabbi Eli Goodman were all smiles at the Chabad of the Beaches carnival.

Families came out together to check out the rides, food and fun times.

STEPPING OUT

A sweet time with

SWEET CHARITY

Life’s heartbreak in the Big Apple is told with humor on the Madison Theatre stage

By Danielle Schwab

“If they could see me now, that little gang of mine ...”

Audiences at the Madison Theatre can see “her” now, as Madison Theatre Productions brings the iconic musical “Sweet Charity” to its stage this weekend, May 31 to June 2.

The “her,” of course, is Charity, the exuberant gal desperately seeking love in 1960s New York City. The award-winning show, with the legendary Bob Fosse’s captivating choreography, is brought to life by director Angelo Fraboni — the Madison Theatre’s artistic director — with a cast of young actors honing their craft at Molloy University’s renowned Cap21 Musical Theatre Conservatory.

With a name like Charity Hope Valentine, it comes as no surprise that this sassy, diehard romantic dance hall hostess’s naivety and overeager embrace of every man she meets keeps getting her in hot water, in her search for sweet romance.

“She just wants to be loved,” Fraboni says. “She finds love, and then it doesn’t find her, but she still stays optimistic.”

Charity, played by rising senior Avery Bank, crosses paths with Oscar Lindquist, a square and claustrophobic accountant with a sweet nature and a gentle touch, played by 2024 graduate Riley Brennan, of Merrick. A budding romance between the two develops.

Chris Botti

many ‘60s artists and personalities of the day, among them Andy Warhol and Gloria Steinem. Through its popularity, the musical has become a cultural reference in its own right, according to Fraboni.

For the 24 actors in the cast — their first contracted performance — this production is an important first step in their budding professional life.

“It’s a really cool show. Actually, it’s been one of my personal favorites for a long time,” Brennan says, of his role as Oscar. “It’s a bit niche, but I like the togetherness of everything — the music, the dancing. Oscar is a really fun, weird part.”

While the musical numbers are big, the story itself is simple.

Award-winning jazz trumpeter Chris Botta is always in the groove. Botti has found a form of creative expression that begins in jazz and expands beyond the limits of any single genre. Coming to prominence with the 2001 recording of his Night Sessions CD, he gained repute as a versatile musician for his ability to fuse jazz and pop together. For nearly three decades he’s demonstrated why he’s established himself as one of the most important, innovative figures of the contemporary music world; he’s collaborated with many superstars including Sting, Paul Simon, Barbra Streisand, Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett, Joni Mitchell, Steven Tyler, Herbie Hancock and Yo-Yo Ma. Botti’s first album in over a decade finds him coming back to his roots, focusing on acoustic jazz and classic standards.

Sunday, June 2, 8 p.m. $99.50, $89.50, $74.50, $64.50, $59.50, $39.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

Written by Neil Simon and based on Federico Fellini’s film “Nights of Cabiria,” the star of the show truly is the choreography. Fosse staged and choreographed the musical for Gwen Verdon, his third wife, who took on the role of Charity in the original 1966 Broadway production. And, of course, there are those classic musical numbers: “Big Spender,” “If My Friends Could See Me Now,” “I’m a Brass Band” and “Baby, Dream Your Dream.”

“If a Brass Band” and “Baby, Dream

“It’s not very grand, but it has grand moments.It’s intimate in what Charity’s going for, what she wants, what she’s striving for and how she’s facing so much. We’re rooting for her,” Brennan says.

• Friday through Sunday, May 31-June 2, times vary

The dance sequences — choreographed by Bethany Moore, the Madison Theatre’s assistant director — are an ode to Fosse’s signature jazz style.

Bonnie Raitt

“It was sort of (Fosse’s) love story for his wife. He built it for her,” Fraboni explains.

• Tickets $45-$65; available at MadisonTheatreNY.org, or call the box office at (516) 323-4444

Since its debut, the musical has been nominated for 16 Tony Awards and has won four, including Best Musical Revival in 1986. This is the first time Fraboni has staged the musical at the Madison Theatre. It speaks to him as a universal story of trying to achieve your dreams.

Since its debut, the musical has been for Tony to their own lives and seen it, experienced it. I

• Madison Theatre, Molloy University campus, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre

As Fraboni put it: “It’s ‘Fosse-esque.’ very distinct and stylized. It’s maximum effect with minimal movement. There’s a lot of humor and funny bits in the choreography because it is a comedy.”

While this is tale about love, it’s also a story that relates to the strength and courage of 1960s women coming into their own. Female empowerment, you might say.

“This is the sort of musical where women take back the power from men and take control over their own lives,” Fraboni adds.

Moreover, it’s about hope.

“What the journey is in the show, everyone has been through in their own lives and seen it, experienced it. I think it’ll really resonate with them,” he says.

“Life is hard,” he says. “I want people to walk away knowing that they saw a wonderful, heartfelt production that leaves them with hope.”

from the broken-down dance halls

Audiences move through the many realms of 1960s Manhattan: from the broken-down dance halls to Central Park to New York City’s subway system.

More than just a best-selling artist, respected guitarist, expressive singer, and accomplished songwriter, Bonnie Raitt is an institution in American music. She has cemented her icon status, named one of the ‘100 Greatest Singers of All Time,’ and one of the ‘100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time’ (Rolling Stone). She’s headed back out on the road again with members of her longtime touring band, arriving on Long Island with her ‘Just Like That’ tour. Many would think Raitt might be eager to rest and take some downtime after headlining 75 concerts in 2022 and another 50 in 2023 spanning the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, Scotland, Ireland and Canada, and winning numerous awards that year. The fact is, though there are always healthy breaks built into each tour, Bonnie itches to get back to what she loves most — traveling and playing live. Luckily her band, crew and fans feel the same way.

Photos courtesy Madison Theatre

“It goes from playful to sensual, to aristocratic, to hippie,” Fraboni adds.

It’s also considered an homage to

The cast finds their steps in rehearsal. Audiences can share in the romantic trials and tribulations of Charity Hope Valentine, ‘a girl who wanted to be loved,’ in this spirited production of the hit musical.

Saturday, June 8, 8 p.m. Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury. Tickets available at LiveNation.com or call (516) 247-5200.

‘The Rocketman Show’

Remember when rock was young?

You will after this enthralling show, on the Paramount stage, Friday, June 7, 8 p.m. Prepare to blast off into the stratosphere with this electrifying tribute to the Rocketman himself.

With a nostalgic setlist that’ll take you right back to when rock was young, this is the perfect night out for Elton John fans — of all generations. Rus Anderson, Elton John’s official body double for his Farewell Yellow Brick Road world tour launch, recreates an early Elton concert complete with the flamboyant costumes actually worn by Elton himself.

Enjoy an evening of Elton’s greatest hits, wildest outfits and outrageous stage antics. Anderson recreates the magic and live persona of a young Elton like no other. Storming around the stage with a fun-loving sense of flamboyance; part diva, part soccer player, killer vocalist, fierce piano player, all rock ‘n roller. Experience one of the most detailed re-creations of Elton John’s ‘70s shows — from uncanny vocals and staging. Anderson’s painstaking attention to detail includes wearing colorful, spectacular costumes, including Elton’s iconic boots, glasses and jumpsuits from 1973, as well as a sparkly Swarovski tuxedo from 1984. $65, $45, $35, $30. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington.

Family

theater

Families will enjoy another musical adventure, “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!” ripped from the pages of Mo Willems’ beloved children’s books, on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Friday, May 31,10:15 a.m. and noon; also Saturday, June 1, 11:30 a..m. and 2 p.m. Back by popular demand after a sold-out 2023 run, see Pigeon, Bus Driver, and some zany passengers sing and dance their way to help Pigeon find his “thing” in this upbeat comedy based on Willems’ popular Pigeon books.

Featuring a live band to bring Deborah Wicks La Puma’s jazzy score to life, audiences will thoroughly enjoy singing and flapping along with The Pigeon and friends. The audience is part of the action, in this innovative mix of songs, silliness and feathers. It’s an ideal way to introduce kids to theater and the humorous stories from Willems’ books.

$10 with museum admission ($8 members), $14 theater only.

Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org..

On exhibit

Nassau County Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, “Urban Art Evolution,” is a comprehensive exhibit featuring a diverse range of compositions from the 1980s through the present by creators who were based in the rough and tumble downtown area of New York City known as Loisaida/LES (Lower East Side/East Village) and close surrounding neighborhoods.

Artists pushed the boundaries of what was considered “art” with a primary focus on street/graffiti art. The exhibit’s scope, guest curated by art collector/gallerist Christopher Pusey, offers an even broader view from other creative residents, who worked inside their studios but still contributed to the rich fabric of the downtown art scene from different vantage points and aesthetics.

Works include sculpture, paintings, photography, music, and ephemera from many noted and influential artists. On view through July 7. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

June 1

Floral design for kids

Old Westbury Gardens Director Maura Brush leads a 45-minute floral arranging class just for kids, Saturday, June 1, 1010:45 a.m., to explore their creative side. Fresh flowers will be used, and she will teach proper care and handling, water, and how to make sure your floral arrangement lasts and looks beautiful. Discuss flower names and fun facts about each flower. For ages 5-12. $30. Registration required. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information visit OldWestburyGardens.org or contact (516) 333-0048.

‘The Rebirth’ Fashion Production

Chris Banks makes his return to the Long Beach Public Library, Saturday, June 8, for a fashion empowerment production after a four-year hiatus. It will be Banks’ fifth show at the library, featuring fashion sets, musical performances and special award tributes. The show begins at 2 p.m.111 W. Park Ave., For more information, visit his Instagram @StylesByChrisB or go to his Facebook page.

Storybook Stroll

Bring the kids to Old Westbury Gardens for a storybook adventure, Saturday, June 1, 10:3011:30 a.m. Stroll the gardens and listen to Mélina Mangal’s modern tale “Jayden’s Impossible Garden.” Later create a unique take home craft. For ages 3-5. Storybook Strolls start at the Beech Tree (next to Westbury House), and end at the Thatched Cottage. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information, visit OldWestburyGardens.org or contact (516) 333-0048.

Having an event?

Nature walk

Explore Sands Point Preserve’s environment, observing its unique physical features and wildlife, and discussing critical conservation issues, led by environmental educator Hildur Palsdottir, Saturday, June 1, 10-11:30 a.m. This walk, on the grounds of the former summer residence of Howard Gould and later Daniel and Florence Guggenheim, focuses on “Birds, Bees and Blooms.” Participants engage in hands-on nature discovery activities. $15, $5 child ($10 members, children free). Sands Point Preserve, 127 Middle Neck Road. For information, visit SandsPointPreserveConservancy.org or call (516) 571-7901.

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

On stage

Plaza Theatrical brings back its acclaimed Broadway series. With the recent passing of Stephen Sondheim, regarded as one of the most important figures in 20thcentury musical theatre for reinventing the American musical, Plaza honors him with a staging of “Into the Woods,” Friday, May 31, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, June 1, 2:30 p.m.; also Thursday, June 6, 2 p.m. See it at Plaza’s stage at the Elmont Library Theatre. 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $49, $45 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.

Art talk

Grab your lunch and join Nassau County Museum of Art Docent Riva Ettus for her popular “Brown Bag Lecture” at the museum, Thursday, June 13, 1 p.m. She’ll discuss the current exhibition, “Urban Art Evolution.” Participants are invited to ask questions at the end of the in-depth program and also participate in a guided exhibition tour following the lecture, at 2 p.m. No reservations required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Children’s Tea Party

Long Beach Historical Society hosts a Children’s Tea Party, Sunday, June 9, 1-3 p.m. Bring your favorite doll, teddy/stuffed animal, and enjoy fun activities, cookie decorating, story book time about the doll Samantha, and refreshments. $25 per child, (must be accompanied by an adult) $40 per adult. 26 W. Penn St., RSVP to Jean Sondergaard at (516) 238-2594 by June 2. For more information, call (516) 432-1192. Your support will be matched by the RDLGF Matching Challenge Grant.

HOPE Day

Join a day of HOPE at Full Gospel Church in Island Park, Saturday, June 8, noon-3 p.m. With family entertainment, lunch, a kids zone, music, a grocery, clothing and house wares giveaway to those in need in Island Park, Long Beach, Oceanside, Baldwin, and anywhere else on Long Island. 4101 Austin Blvd. For more information, contact Susan Antelis at (516) 521-4339 or Susan.Antelis@gmail.com.

News briefs

Clinical Staffing Resources had its ribbon cutting, officially

offer educational services.

Welcome to L.B., Clinical Staffing Resources

City Manager Daniel Creighton was on hand at the City of Long Beach Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting celebration to officially welcome owner Nathan Landau, Vice President Mindi

Audra Fordin and Ed and Samantha Dewalters, Roslyn Heights.

Derry, and their team to the city. Their services include staffing with a focus on schools including tutors, teachers, nurses and therapists. They also do private tutoring for school children of all ages.

Friedberg JCC holds run, walk for a cause

A crowd of runners, walkers, sponsors, family and friends were up bright and early Sunday morning to take part in the Friedberg Jewish Community Center’s 5K Run for a Cause for Parkinson’s disease at Baldwin Park on May 19. Close to 100 race participants came out to support the JCC’s mission of being inclusive, community focused, and providing a space for everyone no matter their abilities.

The Friedberg JCC’s Parkinson’s programs span different topics, like brain health, cultural enrichment, fitness classes and support groups. All designed to help people express themselves, gain valuable tools and resources and make the most of their abilities, which were in full display, on the sunny, summer-like race day.

The overall 5K male winner was Jonathan Kay, of Baldwin. Sarah Paige, an 8-year-old who was the youngest runner. The oldest participant was 77-year-old Joanna Moore of Long Beach

— Kepherd Daniel

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Formation of CRAB THUMB CREATIVE LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/03/2024. NY office location Nassau County. SSNY has been designated for service of process against the LLC, mailing process to 230 West Broadway Apt. 409, Long Beach, NY 11561 USA. Purpose of LLC: Any lawful purpose 146530

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. 146870

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION

MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-BC1, -againstEARLIE TEEMER, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on February 7, 2024, wherein WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-BC1 is the Plaintiff and EARLIE TEEMER, 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 June 18, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 80 E FULTON ST, LONG BEACH, NY 11561; and the following tax map identification: Section 0059, Block 00093-00, Lot 00045 & 00046. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF LONG BEACH, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 612208/2017. Samantha L. Segal, 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

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE BEAR STEARNS ALT-A TRUST 2004-13, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-13, -againstBETTE RICHMAN, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on December 17, 2018, wherein THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE BEAR STEARNS ALT-A TRUST 2004-13, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-13 is the Plaintiff and BETTE RICHMAN, 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 June 18, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 1514 BEECH STREET, ATLANTIC BEACH, NY 11509; and the following tax map identification: 58-61-55. 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 will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 004724/2015. Rita Solomon, 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. 146861

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, -againstDANIEL ANGEL, IF LIVING, AND IF SHE/HE BE DEAD, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on February 15, 2024, wherein LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC is the Plaintiff and DANIEL ANGEL, IF LIVING, AND IF SHE/HE BE DEAD, 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 June 24, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 345 EAST HUDSON STREET, LONG BEACH, NY 11561; and the following tax map identification: 59-136-61 & 62. 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 will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 606278/2022. John P. Clarke, 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. 147004

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS

Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Old Town Hall, 350 Front Street, Room 230, Second Floor, Hempstead, New York on 6/05/2024 at 2:00 P.M. to consider the following applications and appeals:

LEGAL NOTICE

MEETING TIME CHANGE

The Lido and Point Lookout Fire District Board of Fire Commissioners meetings scheduled for first and third Thursday of June, the third Thursday of July and August and on the first and third Thursday of the months for the remainder of the year 2024 will begin at 7:00 PM, not as previously scheduled at 7:30 PM. The meetings will still be held in the Commissioners’ Room at Headquarters, 102 Lido Blvd., Point Lookout, NY. TERRI RYAN, District

Secretary

Dated: May 23, 2024 147118

-THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 2:00 P.M. 378/24. - 379/24. LIDO BEACH - Daniel Librizzi, Variances, front yard average setback, lot area occupied, side yard, side yards aggregate, rear yard, construct 1 & 2-story additions lower than 2’ above base flood elevation attached to dwelling; Maintain 6’ high wood fence & 6’ high living fence, both forward of dwelling & within clear sight triangles at owner’s & neighbor’s driveways., W/s Leamington St., 88.70’ S/o Lido Blvd., a/k/a 16 Leamington St. ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550. This notice is only for new cases in Lido Beach within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available at https://hempsteadny.gov/ 509/Board-of-Appeals The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ 576/Live-Streaming-Video Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it. 147066

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The landlord isn’t taking any responsibility

Q. I bought a previous business, as a tenant, and made changes, because even though it was a gym, my business is nutrition. I was told that the business is different, and now I need a “change of use” zoning variance. I also learned from the fire alarm company that even though I am not changing the interiors, I am going to have to add wall covering to both sides of the wall because it is required to be two-hour rated and the current space is one hour. This is unfair. My landlord says it is up to me, that they rented it “as is,” and I should have checked everything. My attorney is looking into how to get the landlord to make the building code-compliant, and I don’t understand why I need a zoning variance. How could I have avoided this, how do I deal with it, and how much time and money is it going to cost?

A. Let’s start with the time. If all of the issues you described take place, you could be looking at five to nine months, typically, and possibly more, depending on the many factors involved. Your landlord has to be part of the process by providing information and, depending on the jurisdiction, signatures on the paperwork for the processes.

There are several processes: plans, a building permit application process, zoning board process, site work and inspections, and then final sign-off are the normal procedures. Again, depending on the cooperation and decisions of all the parties, the process could take much longer. When this happens, which is quite often, I have to warn the tenant that a year for this process is not unexpected, because we rarely see the landlord lending a hand or the government processes moving quickly. You should plan accordingly by deducting the costs for not being open, paying rent and utilities and incidentals.

I am certain that this is not what anyone wants to hear, but the reality is that few people engage a professional to assess zoning or record drawings of what exists and what governmental procedures will become involved. To compound the problem, the levels of approvals from different authorities are scattered, not in one jurisdiction. There are county, local and fire marshal requirements, all separate from one another. Health department, fire marshal and county road requirements are outside the requirements of your local jurisdiction.

Unfortunately, the search and sales process often overlooks the research necessary to understand what you are really supposed to know before the rental or purchase transaction is completed. Compounded with the problems is that policies, procedures and building codes are not stagnant. They evolve based on health, safety and cost factors including taxes and other forms of government funds. This is the reality of taking a property, and I have often asked government to communicate their changes to all the people involved with sales, legal transactions, building design, owners, etc. Instead, it is “buyer, beware.” Good luck!

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We must back the blue, now more than

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Across the United States today, law enforcement agencies are being forced to contend with a previously unforeseen convergence of crises:

An explosion in fentanyl and other illicit drug trafficking. Millions of migrants who have recently crossed the southern border. And a criminal recidivism problem fueled by progressive prosecutors and their allies in elected office.

These challenges have created a worrying national trend in law enforcement morale and a deteriorating public safety situation in many corners of America, including right here in New York. It is incumbent on all levels of government to support the men and women in blue who faithfully defend the communities they have sworn to protect.

As a retired New York City police detective who now has the pleasure of serving in Congress, I will continue fighting on Capitol Hill for solutions to

Inever really thought of myself as being the product of a large family until much later in life.

When I was growing up, most knew only of my younger sister, Renee. Maybe an older brother or an older sister. But in reality, I have six brothers and sisters, which is hard to fathom — especially since I didn’t grow up with most of them.

And we only have time to blame for that.

My oldest brother, Randy, was already an adult when I was born, and welcomed his first son — my oldest nephew — when I was barely out of the crib.

He and I share our father in common, as do my two other oldest sib-

the problems plaguing police officers nationwide.

Americans of all backgrounds travel to Washington to advocate for a host of policies that are important to them.

Between May 12 and May 18, thousands of law enforcement professionals converged on the Capitol to speak with legislators in support of pro-police legislation, highlight the need for additional federal assistance for policing agencies, and memorialize law enforcement heroes who died in the line of duty.

islation, the Police Our Border Act, passed in the House of Representatives on May 17.

This bill would require the Justice Department to compile a report on the experiences of federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement officers working on issues related to immigration along the country’s southern border.

I will continue to fight for solutions to the problems plaguing officers nationwide.

During this year’s Police Week, I was honored to meet with representatives of several policing agencies, including former colleagues from the NYPD, to lay a wreath in memory of fallen police professionals at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, to stand alongside fellow House Republicans with law enforcement experience in support of pro-police House legislation, and to memorialize the life of fallen NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller, who was murdered in March during a traffic stop in Queens.

In addition to those activities, I am especially pleased to report that my leg-

Regretfully, law enforcement agencies across the country are being forced to contend with the consequences of the ongoing influx of migrants, with many local police departments thrust onto the front lines of this national crisis thanks to the Biden administration’s inability to secure our homeland.

The Police Our Border Act would provide Congress a clear picture of the new burden placed on law enforcement professionals as a result of the migrant crisis, and help legislators determine where best to divert critical federal resources law enforcement officers so desperately need.

The national conversation about policing has been volatile in recent years, and far too many officers have been unjustly targeted by an unholy alliance of radical legislators, soft-on-

crime prosecutors and district attorneys, and the perennially out-of-touch progressive activist class that have been advancing their abolish-the-police agenda.

Indeed, we have seen the fruits of these dangerous leftist ideologues in the form of New York’s disastrous “bail reform” legislation, the ascendancy of seemingly pro-criminal Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, and antisemitic rioters on many college campuses targeting law enforcement professionals who were deployed simply to protect Jewish students and keep the peace.

The burgeoning anti-police alliance in American society today underscores the need for pro-police Americans and their elected representatives to make their voices heard, publicly support the nation’s law enforcement professionals, and stand up to those who seek to undermine the men and women in blue.

During my time in the NYPD, we were often called to remember the department’s motto, fidelis ad mortem — “faithful unto death.”

For as long as I have breath, I will fight for the men and women in blue, because they need our support, now more than ever.

Anthony D’Esposito represents the 4th Congressional District.

Watching life move too fast

lings, Christine and Ricky. We never shared a household. By the time I was old enough to remember anything, they were already on their own, starting their own families.

The siblings that I share with my mom, however, were younger, though not by much. Her oldest son, Rich — yes, I have two brothers with the same first name — is nine years older than me. My sister, Lynette, isn’t too far behind. We all did share a home together — that is, until they grew up and moved out, all while Renee and I were still in elementary school.

been even better.

Not having children of my own, I never had to experience that “empty nest” syndrome I’ve heard so much about. That is, until last weekend, when my youngest niece, Laci, picked up her high school diploma at a rural Pennsylvania school.

D on’t wait until so much of it has passed to appreciate it the most.

I sometimes imagine what it would’ve been like if we had all grown up together. Yet I’m glad life turned out the way it did. Growing up with my many nephews and nieces has been a fantastic experience. Seeing them start their own families and find success has

I am so proud of my niece and all that she’s accomplished in school. She’s already a certified nurse assistant, and she’ll attend Penn State University in the fall. Her brother, Ryan, is working to establish himself as an electrician. My sister and her husband, Ben, have raised some great kids.

But still, did they all have to grow up so fast? I still have a picture of me holding baby Laci in my arms for the first time some 18 years ago. I still have a picture of a note when she asked, as a

very young girl, when “Unkle Mike” was coming to visit.

Laci is smart (graduating with honors), knows what she wants, and for her, the sky’s the limit. But even she will soon experience the same thing all of us have felt — how the older we get, the faster life moves. Where, in one minute, she’s an infant in your arms, and in the next, she’s a young woman ready to start her post-high school life. It won’t be long before Laci and Ryan have families of their own, and they’ll scratch their heads, wondering how it all went by so quickly.

That’s where living in the moment really becomes valuable. Taking a breath. Pausing everything. Just enjoying what’s in front of us.

God has created a beautiful world, and filled it with so many beautiful things. Don’t wait until so much of life has passed to appreciate it the most.

Michael Hinman is executive editor of Herald Community Newspapers. Comments? mhinman@liherald.com.

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Keep showing up to vote

e just voted on school and library budgets — and the trustees to manage them — but our work isn’t over. Not yet.

All of us need to get out and vote again in just a few weeks, in the primary election on June 25. And some of will also have an earlier vote as well, on June 18, for political offices in our own communities.

Yes, that’s a lot of voting. But it’s the very essence of democracy, and what helps make our country so amazing.

Voting is often described as a cornerstone of democracy, a fundamental right that empowers all of us to shape our government and its policies. While presidential elections draw significant attention, local and primary elections frequently suffer from lower voter turnout.

Many people question the importance of these smaller-scale elections — especially if the outcome seems predetermined. But voting in local and primary elections is crucial for a number of reasons, and every vote truly does matter.

Local elections directly affect our daily lives in ways that national elections do not. They determine who will make decisions about schools, public safety infrastructure and local taxes.

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By participating in these local elections, we have a direct hand in shaping our neighborhoods, and ensuring that their specific needs and concerns are addressed.

Primaries — like the ones involving Assembly and State Senate seats on June 25 — are another critical juncture of the democratic process. They determine which candidates will appear on the ballot in the general election, effectively shaping the choices available to voters.

The primary is often the most competitive phase of an election, particularly in areas where one political party dominates. Yet by voting in primaries, we can influence the selection of candidates who best represent our views and values.

This is especially important when considering the diversity of opinions within a political party, whether you’re Republican or Democrat. A broad spectrum of candidates can lead to more nuanced and representative governance.

A common misperception is that an individual vote doesn’t matter, particularly if the outcome seems predictable. History, however, is replete with examples of elections that were decided by a handful of votes. Local and primary elections often have much lower turn-

The debates will answer questions

To the Editor:

On Feb. 5, Merrick Garland, the U.S. attorney general, received Special Counsel Robert Hur’s report and conclusions following his interviews with President Biden about the classified documents found at Biden’s home in Delaware and other locations.

Hur concluded there was insufficient evidence to justify charging the president with criminal misconduct. The House Oversight Committee, chaired by Kentucky Republican Congressman James Comer, requested and received from the Justice Department the 250-page transcript of the two interviews, which extended over a five-hour period.

On March 12, the House Judiciary Committee — chaired by Ohio Republican Congressman Jim Jordan — held a public hearing in which members of the committee questioned Hur about the interviews and his conclusion. At no point during the hearing did Hur, armed with a copy of the transcript, state that it was incomplete or inaccurate in any way.

Nevertheless, in May, Comer — whose months-long efforts to come up with crimes and misdemeanors sufficient to impeach the president have come to naught — demanded that the Justice Department give the committee the audiotapes of the interview, ostensibly to confirm that the transcript did not leave anything out or was inaccurate.

Citing executive privilege, the White House has refused to comply with Comer’s request.

On May 16, the Republican members of the Oversight and Judiciary committees voted to hold Garland in contempt of Congress for failing to hand over the audiotapes. That same day, Comer sent out an email seeking donations from his con-

out than national elections, meaning that each vote carries more weight. Close races can — and do — happen, and a few votes can tip the balance. At the same time, higher voter participation can lend greater legitimacy to the elected officials and the democratic process itself, fostering a more engaged and responsive government.

And, if nothing else, these local elections set the stage for future national leaders. Look at U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito. The former New York Police Department detective and volunteer firefighter was first elected to the Hempstead town council in 2016. Now D’Esposito is helping to make decisions not just for parts of Nassau County, but the entire country.

Congressman Tom Suozzi is another product of local elections. He was elected mayor of Glen Cove in 1993, and moved on to become the Nassau County executive in 2001. He went to Congress in 2016, left in 2022 for a gubernatorial run, and then returned this year to replace his disgraced successor, George Santos.

Voting in local and primary elections is essential. Even if the outcome seems certain, showing up to vote is a powerful statement of engagement and commitment to the democratic process.

stituents and others in which he claimed that Biden and his advisers were “terrified that I, James Comer, will release the recordings, forcing the media and the Democrats to answer for the dismal decline of Biden’s mental state.”

Obviously, since the transcript is complete, the only reason that Comer and his fellow Republicans want the audiotapes is to use edited parts of

them in ads, in attempts to prove Biden’s diminishing mental competence.

Perhaps the first televised presidential debate between Biden and former president Donald Trump, scheduled to take place on June 27, will reveal to some degree the mental competence of both candidates.

MIRIAM LEVINE HELBOK Bronx

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The echoes of Kristallnacht in New York City

in the early hours of May 15, an unsettling event transpired in New York City. Rothschild TLV, a kosher restaurant on Manhattan’s Lexington Avenue, was targeted by vandals. The incident came on the heels of antiIsrael protests, casting a grim light on the surge of antisemitism that has beset the city. The restaurant’s chef, Guy Kairi, recounted how passersby hurled vitriolic comments, linking their hate speech to the state of Palestine. Such remarks reflect an alarming rise in hostility toward the Jewish community. This act of vandalism was more than just a broken window; it was a stark reminder of darker times. Broken glass has a poignant meaning for the Jewish people, evoking memories of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass, in 1938. Nazis terrorized Jewish-owned businesses, synagogues and homes in Germany, marking a significant escalation in the

persecution of Jews. What happened at Rothschild TLV was a chilling echo of those atrocities, reminding us that hatred, if left unchecked, can escalate into widespread violence.

The parallels to Kristallnacht are not drawn lightly. On Nov. 9 and 10, 1938, the Nazis orchestrated a series of pogroms under the guise of spontaneous public outrage. This coordinated attack on Jewish lives and property marked the beginning of a more intense phase of the Holocaust. The violence seen on Kristallnacht was a precursor to the horrors that followed, because it emboldened Nazi officials to pursue even more aggressive anti-Jewish policies. Today, we must be vigilant to ensure that history does not repeat itself.

twhen looting of our Democratic-run cities was the norm, sometimes encouraged, and for the most part not prosecuted.

Since the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas, there has been a noticeable uptick in antisemitic and anti“establishment” incidents in cities across the country. These acts of hate, whether they manifest as vandalism, hate speech or physical violence, threaten the fabric of our diverse communities.

he seeming normalization of antisemitic incidents is what’s so disconcerting.

The echoes of the past are reverberating in our present. The attack on Rothschild TLV was not an isolated incident, but rather part of a worrying trend of increasing antisemitic and anti-American acts in our city and, for that matter, in our country. Let’s remember the Summer of Rage in 2020,

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put aside the ignorance

To the Editor:

Why does ignorance about the history of Palestine and Israel still persist? Palestine was an ancient land, named by the Romans, and was home to the Jews for thousands of years. The indigenous Palestinians were the Jews.

In 1923, the British decreed that 70 percent of the Palestine Mandate — which they won by defeating the Ottoman Empire in World War I — should become an Arab state, and named it Transjordan, later shortened to Jordan.

In World War II, the Nazis — who were supported by the Arabs of Palestine (the Mufti of Jerusalem spent the war years in Germany as Hitler’s guest) — were defeated. Then, after much deliberation, the United Nations decided to divide what was left of the land of the Palestine Mandate.

The Jews of Palestine were offered roughly half of what was left of the mandate territory (perhaps 10 percent of the original land) in order to establish their own state. And the Arabs were offered the other part. The population settlements were considered.

In 1948, the Jews created Israel. The Palestinian Arabs did not create a state, and instead started a war against Israel, the first of many — and they lost all of them.

According to international law, all territory lost by the aggressors in a war that they started belongs to the defenders. The Israelis should own Gaza and the West Bank. They don’t want it. They just want to be left alone, in peace, having absorbed more Jews who were forced to leave Muslim lands than the total number of Arabs who left Palestine/Israel during the wars that the Arabs started.

The Jordanians controlled the Palestinian part of the land for 19 years, but in all that time, the Palestinian Arabs never created a state. They had several chances to do so, but each time they refused.

Now they are chanting, “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.”

Most of the protesters now don’t know the name of the river or the sea, but their stated goal is to destroy Israel, and create yet another Arab state, without any Jews, as they declared in their newly proposed charter.

To say this is justice is ludicrous!

The Palestinian Arabs have exported their “intifada” to the world. They rely on people’s ignorance of their history to justify their absurd grievances. They have created no viable companies or societies on their own.

The United Nations and Israel have paid for their housing, food and living expenses. The Arabs maintain “refugee camps” 75 years after they lost the war they began, instead of creating peaceful societies. They are the only people, in the

fervor, with music and festivities filling the streets, signaling that fear will not silence the Jewish voice.

But resilience alone is not enough. We need actionable steps from our city’s leaders to combat this hate, and that begins with ending cashless bail and replacing the Soros-bought district attorneys.

What is most disconcerting is the seeming normalization of such acts.

The New York City Police Department’s initial lack of information about the incident at Rothschild TLV underscores a broader problem: Antisemitic acts are becoming so frequent that they risk becoming part of the city’s backdrop.

It is imperative that we address this rising tide of antisemitism head-on. The Jewish community’s response to the attack on Rothschild TLV has been one of resilience and solidarity. Celebrations of Israeli Independence Day on May 14 were marked with even more

New York City must stand united against antisemitism in all its forms. We must ensure that our law enforcement agencies have the resources, the training and the public and judicial backup necessary to identify and respond to hate crimes effectively. And we must promote educational initiatives that foster understanding and tolerance among our diverse populations, and that begins with the immediate removal of educators who teach and encourage this hate.

The echoes of the past are indeed haunting, but they also offer us a chance to reaffirm our commitment to a future of peace, tolerance and mutual respect. As I am often heard saying, “This is how it all began. We must ensure it never happens again, and if it does, it will be punished.”

Ari Brown represents the 20th Assembly District.

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history of civilization, to demand they still be designated ”refugees” generations after the war they initiated had ended. Ignorance is not bliss. Hamas and the Palestinian Arab protesters have used “useful idiots” to advance their cause, as

described by a former member of Hamas.

The time to stop that is now.

Park and Preserve — Merrick

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