Happy faces filled the streets of Long Beach as hundreds of bicyclists took part in the annual Citizens United to Remove Barriers, or CURB, Bike Ride last Saturday. The participants gathered outside the Recreation Center, on Magnolia Boulevard, for the event.
The Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan, renowned for its expertise in orthopedics, rheumatology and the treatment of conditions ranging from cerebral palsy to spina bifida, also helps young athletes recovering from sports injuries.
On Monday, the hospital treated young patients and hopeful future athletes with various musculoskeletal conditions to a day of surfing in Long Beach. The children and teens learned the art of riding the waves from world-class surfers and Long Beach residents
disabilities, to help them learn new skills, develop new interests, reinforce therapy goals and socialize with other patients.
Adaptive sports are competitive or recreational sports for people with differing abilities. Rules or equipment are sometimes modified to meet participants’ needs — for example, the new enhanced surfboard with a builtin seat that Skudin Surf showcased last month.
JESSIcA HEyRE Pediatric orthopedic surgeon, Hospital for Special SurgeryWill and Cliff Skudin and their specially trained staff at Skudin Surf.
The trip was sponsored by the Adaptive Sports Academy at the hospital’s Lerner Children’s Pavilion. The academy organizes local, regional and national adaptive programs for kids and teens with a range of
The academy allows young patients with movement-impacting conditions to dive into athletic activities once believed to be beyond their reach, Jessica Heyre, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at the hospital, said.
“A lot of times, these kids and their families would never be able to participate in the activities,” Heyre said, “so we get them out there, and they learn that they could do something if they just had the right
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We host a multitude of events that could be appropriate for different kids.
By ANGELINA ZINGARIELLO azingariello@liherald.com
Harvey Weisenberg, a former lifeguard, coach, policeman, assemblyman and always Mr. Long Beach was honored at City Hall Monday for yet another donation to the city.
He gave $20,000 for AEDs, or automated external defibrillators, which are designed to assist individuals during sudden cardiac arrest.
A lifelong resident of Long Beach, he has donated tens of thousands of dollars across the city, now adding access to these essential life-saving devices to the lit.
“Harvey has been on the cutting edge of this technology for many, many, many years. He was the one who got all of our school districts to actually have AEDs,” Acting City Manager and Police Commissioner Ron Walsh said. “You saved lives then and we believe he’s going to save lives now. And the city is always forever indebted to Mr. Long Beach, he’s stepping forward and doing the right thing for us.”
About a year ago, when the city struggled to secure funding for AEDs, Weisenberg promptly stepped in with a donation. Walsh credits many of the AEDs now found throughout the city to Weisenberg’s contribution.
During his time in office, Weisenberg enacted a law requiring all New York State public schools to have AEDs within their facilities and at all sports events.
The law was heavily inspired by the death of Louis Acompora, who died on March 25, 2000, at 14 while playing lacrosse during his first high school game.
In his position as a goalie, he had blocked a shot with his body that resulted in a lacrosse ball striking his chest directly over his heart causing a complete halt of circulation. Despite rescuers performing CPR, with no AED at the field there was no way to save Acompora.
Weisenberg continues to maintain a relationship with the family and works with their organization for the same cause.
Weisenberg’s work and dedication have not gone unnoticed. Representing himself and Long Beach, Weisenberg has been honored for his life-saving legislation by many, including the American Heart Association.
Beyond his contributions in this field, Weisenberg
and his wife Ellen launched the Harvey and Ellen Weisenberg Foundation in 2015. This nonprofit supports individuals with special needs as well as their families and caregivers.
His ongoing donations and support aim to protect the community he’s always called home.
“Long Beach is my life, the people that live here are my family,” Weisenberg said. “And I want them to be in the safest environment they can be in.”
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The City of Long Beach and Long Beach Public Schools announced a new effort to combat the scofflaws at a news conference July 10 outside Lido Elementary School and Long Beach Middle School: New cameras on district buses.
Tickets weren’t issued immediately. A warning period started the day of the news conference and ran until Aug. 6. During this time, a motorist who failed to stop for a school bus when its red lights are flashing and its stop arm is extended would have received a warning letter in the mail about the violation, but not fined. With the warning period now ending, the fine will be $250. For a second violation within 18 months of the first, it will rise to $275, and for a third violation within another 18 months, the fine will increase to $300.
Now, that warning period is over and tickets can start to be administered.
While heading home from school, students and school bus drivers rely on the buses’ stop signs to make each stop safe. Occasionally, a driver on the road, heading toward a stopped bus or coming up from behind it, may not see its stop arm deployed — or may recklessly ignore it — and instantly create a dangerous situation for youngsters getting off the bus who have to cross the street.
The city and the district partnered with BusPatrol, a Virginia-based school bus safety company, to install the Wi-Fienabled cameras. When a driver drives past a bus’s stop signs, the camera will take a video of the vehicle, including an image of the license plate, and the driver will be issued a ticket.
“There’s about 3,600 students in the Long Beach School District,” Steve Randazzo, BusPatrol’s executive vice president of government relations, said. “That’s about 3,600 lives that can potentially be more protected through the use of advanced technology on the school buses. We’re just so proud to be the
Long Beach community’s technology and safety partner.”
The cameras are powered by artificial-intelligence software called Ava, whose “brain,” Randazzo explained, is activated when the bus begins slowing down. Then, when a driver breaks the law, as long as the video evidence captures all of what happened, that’s all the proof that’s needed to establish liability, under the principal of prima facie evidence, according to state law. Ava is activated early to provide clear and complete video images.
“It’s not like a regular traffic ticket, where the police officer potentially has to get summoned to court to say they physically witnessed a person break the law,” Randazzo said. “Because this is a civil violation, it goes to the registered owner of the vehicle — so, through the state law, all the cameras are really responsible for doing is getting a clear picture of that car’s license plate.”
Randazzo said that BusPatrol already had cameras working in 5,000 school buses in Suffolk County, and in the Town of Hempstead, where they were also deployed, more than 1,000 tickets had been issued as of last December. He said that where the cameras are in use, over 90 percent of drivers who break the law are not repeat offenders. “We’re tremendously proud of that,” Randazzo said.
“When this camera program first came to us, the first thing on my mind was that it’s a great way to save the lives of our kids,” Acting City Manager Ron Walsh said. “The message we want to get across is that these types of programs save the lives of children every day in the United States. Every single time passing happens, a child’s life is at risk. It’s about saving lives and keeping the children of our community safe.”
The technology has been installed at no cost to the city. The revenue from the fines will go directly to the city, and BusPatrol will be paid over time, with a negotiated percentage of the revenue.
Empire Wind 2, a joint offshore wind venture between Equinor and bp, partnered recently with the National Supplier Diversity Institute and This is Long Island to bring Sports Power Clean Energy Clinics, an innovative youth development program that combines the excitement of sports with the importance of clean energy education, to about 200 youths on Long Island.
Clinics were recently held in Oceanside, Long Beach Brentwood, and Wyandanch. The clinics included a wide range of sports activities for children in Grades 3-9, as well as learning about offshore wind and clean energy. Clean energy programming focused on home energy efficiency, electric vehicles, and offshore wind, while sports programming focused on basketball, soccer, volleyball, go-kart racing, tennis, e-sports, karate, speed strengthening, and stamina combines.
“Empire Wind is excited to have brought this program to Brentwood, Wyandanch, Long Beach, and Oceanside and looks forward to continuing to work with other Long Island communities to
educate future generations about offshore wind,” said Scott Lundin, Vice President of Permitting and Community Affairs for Equinor Renewables.
Empire Wind 2 will invest hundreds of millions of dollars into the Long Island economy throughout the life of the project, including social investments such as these Sports Power Clean Energy clinics, as well as community host agreements, property taxes, and easement payments.
The project will deliver power directly to Long Island through an interconnection to the New York grid in Oceanside. Along with the Empire Wind 1 and Beacon Wind projects, which are also being developed by Equinor and bp, these three offshore wind projects will power 2 million New York homes with renewable energy, accounting for a third of New York State’s offshore wind goals. When finished, these projects are expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that are equivalent to removing 1.3 million cars from the road annually.
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The trips and recreational experiences are designed to boost the participants’ self-confidence, foster independence, increase their physical activity and improve their mobility. The outings are provided at no cost, made possible by contributions from donors.
The surfing trip isn’t the only adaptive activity the hospital offers its patients. It encourages them to take part in any activities that interest them.
“We host a multitude of events that could be appropriate for different kids,” Heyre explained. “We do surfing, we do downhill skiing outdoors and indoors, and we did a water-skiing event a couple weeks ago. We do rock climbing, horseback riding, basketball with the Brooklyn Nets, ballet with one of the companies in New York. We do a lot of different things that kids can participate in.”
Some parents of first-time participants have concerns about their kids trying such activities — especially surfing — but those fears are quickly calmed. That’s because the hospital partners with groups like Surf for All, which have the expertise to ensure the safety of every child they teach.
Beyond recreation, the programs often offer therapeutic benefits that can complement participants’ medical treatment. “A lot of these kids may have had surgeries on their extremities, and they might be hesitant to walk, or they might have an inability to walk, but they can certainly get into the water and spin on a surfboard, or they can get onto a horse and help their posture,” Heyre said. “These are different ways that we can take their therapy that they’re using with a physical therapist and sort of translate it to other activities.”
Linda McLoughlin and her daughter, Juliana, eagerly look forward the surfing trip. Juliana, who has cere-
participants were shown how to go from prone
bral palsy, finds joy in the activity despite her condition.
“This is probably our fourth or fifth year,” her mother said. “This is the one day we make sure that we come to every year, because it is absolutely the greatest day of the summer.”
To families like the McLoughlins, the annual event
is more than just surfing. It’s an opportunity to connect with the community and celebrate their children’s strengths, and it brings them happiness and hope.
“The best part of the day is seeing the smile on all the children’s faces, and the pure joy they have being able to surf,” Linda McLoughlin said.
By BRENDAN CARPENTER bcarpenter@liherald.com
Two long-awaited infrastructure projects are set to commence along the bayfront next month. When complete, these projects will reportedly result in better flood protection for Long Beach community members and infrastructure and will improve the health of the back bays.
The Flood Protection Project will see the construction of approximately 2,500 linear feet of steel bulkhead along the bayfront. It will be from the municipal boat launch at National Boulevard to the Long Beach Tennis Center on Monroe Boulevard.
The project also includes the construction of a force main pipe to remove flood waters from the city’s drainage system, as well as the cleanup and enhancement of Water Street. This project will try to help mitigate flooding in some of the city’s most vulnerable neighborhoods and serve to safeguard the water, wastewater and power the facilities that keep Long Beach functioning.
This project is fully funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services. City Spokesman John McNally said it is expected to be completed within 18 months.
“One project, the bulk heading project, is just under $40 million,” McNally said. “The other project is more than half a billion dollars. The Long Beach portion is just north of $200 million.”
The Long Beach portion of the larger Bay Park Conveyance Project will start to be underway as well. The project will move treated water from the South Shore Water Reclamation Facility in East Rockaway to the Cedar Creek Water Pollution Control Plant outfall pipe. The plant currently discharges about 50 million gallons
of water into Reynolds Channel each day.
The treated water will be conveyed by the construction of a two-mile long force main from the water reclamation facility to an existing aqueduct underneath Sunrise Highway, rehabilitation of a seven-mile stretch of the aqueduct and construction of a nearly two mile-long force main.
The Long Beach portion involves the decommissioning of the city’s wastewater treatment plant and converting it to a pump station that will send the city’s sewage to the Water Reclamation Facility for treatment. According to the city, this project will eliminate about 75 million gallons a day of treated sewage from being discharged into the back bays, which will greatly improve water quality, the natural ecosystem and storm resiliency.
The entire project is estimated to cost $513 million,
Two long-awaited projects will soon be starting, including the city’s bulkhead project.
with funding coming from federal, state, county and city sources. The Long Beach portion of the project is currently expected to be complete by October 2025, McNally said.
During the projects, some access to several city recreational facilities will be restricted or prohibited. City facilities impacted will include the skate park, boat ramp, kayak rental, bocce court and dog run.
Access to the parking lot by these areas will also be subject to closure effective September 5. Once the street and lot are closed, access to the skate park will be limited to the recreation center parking lot on Magnolia Avenue until full closure is necessary at some point in 2024. Access to all other facilities is expected to be restricted until the projects are complete in October 2025.
When antisemitic graffiti was found at Merrick’s Chatterton Elementary School, a hotline was available to report the incident to the proper authorities.
But unlike 911 or 988 — well-known numbers to report emergencies or seek immediate mental health assistance — how to reach the bias hotline is not so well-known. And Nassau County Democrats are pushing their colleagues to change that.
Anyone can text messages and photos, or even call (516) 500-0657 if they see hate anywhere in their communities, All calls are returned during business hours, police said. And for those who prefer email, it’s combatbias@pdcn.org.
Siela Bynoe commended the Nassau County Police department for rolling out technology that allows people to quickly and confidentially report incidents of hate.
“But access is not awareness,” the county legislator told reporters outside of Chatterton School last week. “Access without awareness does not get what’s intended.”
Nassau County police officials say two swastikas as well as anti-police sentiments were spray painted at the Chatterton playground July 30.
That prompted an emergency meeting a week later by the South Merrick Community Civic Association, intended to be an open discussion with police, detectives, school superintendents and rabbis about how the community can combat hate.
The following day, police arrested a 14-year-old Freeport boy, charging him with two felonies and a pair of misdemeanors.
But the number of people across Nassau County who even know this hotline exists is small, Bynoe said. A public awareness campaign is needed to get that word out, because if more instances are reported, the county can
map out where there is an influx of bias incidents and direct resources to those communities.
“We must pull out all the stops and find and implement as many tools as possible to stem the tide of this wave of hatred we are witnessing,” said County Legislator Arnold Drucker, who added he’d also like to work with state officials to ensure justice is served when people are arrested for hateful acts.
“I intend to collaborate with our partners in state government to take a renewed look at our hate crime laws and evaluate the classification of these hate crimes,” Drucker said. That way, “they can be prosecuted as a standalone offense, and have them automatically charged as a felony — rather than a misdemeanor — to ensure that these individuals get more than a slap on the wrist.”
Putting a complete end to antisemitic acts is not an easy task at all, according to Rabbi Ira Ebbin.
“If you look at any Jewish history book — or any history book — you’ll know that it’s impossible,” the spiritual leader of Congregation Ohav Sholom in Merrick, told reporters last week. “Since Jews have existed, there has been antisemitism. Since humans have existed, there has been hatred. Those who want to hate will always find ways to hate, and they do it in the most invasive way.”
Technology such as the hotline, Ebbin said, is incredibly important.
“It opens the opportunity and the portals of entry for people who see something, then they need to say something,” the rabbi said. “Our legislators, our leaders respond to data, and unless its reported, the reality is silence is compared to complicity. If you don’t say anything, nothing gets done.”
Education is key, according to County Legislator Michael Giangregorio, a Republican who represents Merrick and surrounding communities. Children, for instance, may not understand the seriousness of their actions when they commit acts of hate.
“I would like to use this latest example as a teaching moment, especially for our children, to better educate them on the dangers of these type of behaviors, and to re-emphasize that hate speech or any actions in that regard are not tolerated or accepted,” he said, in a statement. “Together, as a community, we must do what we can to stand together against this growing scourge.”
Many hungry competitors were clamming up for a worthy cause in Island Park on Sunday, Aug. 13.
The Island Park Fire Department and Peter’s Clam Bar, at 600 Long Beach Road, hosted the annual clam-eating contest, as almost everyone was wearing blue and clamoring in the street. All the contestants kept smiling as the crowd cheered them on.
This year, the contest raised about $25,000, which will go to Beyond the Badge New York — an organization that supports post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, and mental health care for first responders.
Two contests were held at the event: the public challenge and the first responders’ challenge.
The first responders’ challenge required no entry fee, but contestants must be firefighters, police, EMS or emergency managers. Cash prizes from that contest are split between the first responder’s home agency and that year’s charity. This year, Pete Adams won $2,500 for first place for Island Park Fire Department after eating 174 clams in seven minutes.
The open public challenge requires a $50 entry fee and the cash prizes, which go directly to the winner, are smaller than the prizes in the first responders’ challenge. The contestants include competi-
tive eaters from as far away as Florida. Joe Merchetti from Cheshire, Conn. won $1,000 for first place this year after eating 151 clams in five minutes.
“There’s no better feeling in the world,” Merchetti said.
Butch Yamali, owner of Peter’s Clam Bar, donates the $6,250 in winnings and the thousands of clams needed.
“I have known Butch since we were teenagers,” Adams, an Island Park resident, said. “He’s a really great guy. I’ve known Butch for 50 years. He does so much for the community, for all the organizations he belongs to.”
At last year’s contest, Michael Fischer, a firefighter, collapsed just after he had arrived, and died of a heart attack. He was later posthumously promoted to honorary chief. At this year’s contest, a moment of silence was held for Fischer.
“Mike would have wanted traditions like this to continue,” said Congressman Anthony D’Esposito, who is also an exchief and current member of the Island Park Fire Department and a retired NYPD detective.
D’Esposito and Yamali started the clam-eating contest in 2014. D’Esposito, who serves as the emcee and organizer of
the event, has not missed the contest once during these past nine years, but has never been a contestant.
“It’s a great community organization, where people come together and support their community,” D’Esposito said.
The initial goal in 2014 was to raise money to replace equipment that the local area fire departments lost during Hurricane Sandy.
“(The Island Park) firehouse was wrecked, and I wanted to do everything I could to help them and the families of first responders,” Yamali, who was raised in Island Park, said.
In recent years, proceeds have gone to the Nassau County Firefighter Burns Center and the Nassau County Firefighters Museum and Education Center. Proceeds from last year’s contest went to Cooper Graham, the Oceanside Fire Department commissioner’s young son, who developed a rare form of juvenile cancer.
Each year, the contest draws 20 or more first responders and, on average, 20 members of the public to see who can eat the most clams.
Peter’s Clam Bar has been part of the community for 84 years. In 2024, the Island Park Fire Department will celebrate its 100th year.
Yamali said it’s the biggest clam-eating contest in the northeast.
“It’s sloppy, too — a lot of people, with clams all over the place,” Yamali said. “It’s a lot of fun.”
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There’s not many ensembles left that play “big band” music — jazz music, made popular in the early 1900s. But in New York, there’s the Swingtime Big Band, a Long Island-based, 20-piece music group that brings the Swing Era of music back to life.
The Swingtime Big Band hit the stage at Harry Chapin’s Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park in East Meadow on Aug. 10. Despite the afternoon rain, the performance still attracted dozens of Nassau residents, who came out to watch the show, all part of the county’s free summer concert series.
Swingtime’s band is known for its high energy performances that resonate nostalgia with audiences that know the classical recordings. Big band music includes popular tunes like “In the Mood,” by the Glenn Miller Orchestra, “All or Nothing at All” by Frank Sinatra, and “At Last,” by Ella Fitzgerald — among countless other examples.
The band also hopes to inspire a new generation of listeners with the discovery of classic swing music.
Its lead female vocalist, Bobbie Ruth, recreates the vocal styles of legendary artists like Peggy Lee, Rosemary Clooney, Bette Midler and Judy Garland, among many others. Swingtime’s male vocalist, Zack Alexander, emulates the sounds of Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, and of course, Frank Sinatra.
Performances are conducted by its artistic director Steve Shaiman, an accomplished musician himself, known for his animated leadership style on stage, and vast knowledge of big band music.
There’s was plenty of entertainment to go around — and of course, many hits from the “Great American Songbook.”
For more on the Swingtime Big Band, visit SwingtimeNY.com.
For more on Nassau County’s upcoming summer events, visit NassauCountyNY.gov.
–Jordan ValloneWho’s the person you speak to most often?
Why it’s yourself, of course. And what is the nature of your monologues? Do you tend to be harsh, nasty, and punitive about what you’ve done or haven’t done?
Does your self-judgment pierce your heart; rob you of your energy? Do you expect too much of yourself? Are you your own worst enemy? If so, it’s time to change your inner voice from foe to friend!
To do so, you must become aware of not only your behavior (what you did or didn’t do) but also your judgments about your behavior.
Begin by developing another voice in your head, one that’s not discouraging or demoralizing but is kind and reassuring. When you make a mistake, it reminds you that, “It’s OK; we all make mistakes. What you did or didn’t do isn’t so terrible.”
This voice accepts your faults, acknowledges your weaknesses, and
gently encourages you to do better next time. Yes, I know, this isn’t easy to do when your inner voice has always been discouraging and demoralizing.
But you’ve got to believe me – You can do it!
So, now it’s time to eradicate that voice in your head that tells you, “You’re not good enough.” No matter what you do, you should have done better. No matter who you are, you don’t measure up to your high standards. No matter how you look, you don’t look good enough. It doesn’t matter what others think; you, and you alone, know the truth.
Yes, old thoughts are tough to eradicate because whatever you say to yourself repeatedly, you come to believe. It doesn’t matter if it’s true, has an iota of truth to it, or is
patently false. You believe it, you become it, you live it!
You may believe you are unique and don’t have an inner voice. But you do. If you’re unaware of it, you will have trouble recognizing how it hinders you. So, make it a point to notice what you say to yourself. And label it: friend or foe.
Give yourself a welldeserved fist pump each time your inner voice is a friend. And when your inner voice is a foe, consciously alter your harsh judgment and make it a kinder assessment. Doing so will enable you to live a better life.
Yes, I know it’s hard to eradicate old thoughts from your mind; but it’s possible. Imagine cleaning out a closet full of old clothes that no longer fit, or that simply don’t feel right. Think of how much better
you’ll feel when you get rid of those old clothes, replacing them with clothes that fit and are stylish! Now imagine doing the same thing with your mind. Imagine getting rid of all the old name-calling and harsh judgments and replacing them with sentiments that make you feel good about yourself! No, you don’t have to be perfect. You just need to be kind and caring to yourself.
Old habits die hard, so making a significant change may take a while. But be assured that each small step in the right direction will bring you closer to what you want to do and who you want to be.
©2023
Linda Sapadin, Ph.D., psychologist, coach and author specializes in helping people improve their relationships, enhance their lives and overcome procrastination and fear. Contact her at DrSapadin@aol.com. Visit her website at www.PsychWisdom.com.
In “Die with Zero”, subtitled “Getting All That You Can from Your Money and Your Life”, retired engineer Bill Perkins takes an analytical view about making your life grow as opposed to making your money grow. Letting opportunities pass you by for fear of squandering money leads many to squander their lives instead.
Instead of just keeping on earning and earning to maximize wealth, too many of us don’t give nearly as much thought as to maximizing what they can get out of that wealth — including what they can give to others while they are living, instead of waiting until they die.
As opposed to spending money on things, which excitement depreciates over time, the author advocates spending on experiences, which grow in value over time, due to the “memory dividend”. Perkins advocates a systematic approach for eliminating the fear of running out of money (the main reason people oversave and underenjoy) while maximizing your and your loved ones
enjoyment of that money.
Being that the main idea is that your life is the sum of your experiences, you should put some thought into planning the kind of experiences you want. If you die with significant wealth but a scarcity of experiences, you worked a lot of hours just to accumulate money that you either never used or were too old to use.
You can waste your life by underspending. Life is not only about “accumulating”, it is also about “decumulating” or using the money to maximize your life which, in the end, is nothing more than the memories you make.
In a similar vein, giving inheritances early maximizes the impact of those inheritance on the recipients’ quality of life. The average age of heirs being about sixty, the money usually arrives too late to do the most good.
Your time is limited. The chief regrets of the dying are that they didn’t live their dreams more and spent too much time working, missing out on relationships and life experiences.
By Karen Bloom
ld Westbury Gardens will fill its lush grounds with the sounds of bagpipers and Scottish revelry as it welcomes the latest edition of the Scottish Festival and Highland Games. The annual spectacle on Saturday, Aug. 26, brings plenty of Scottish flair to the storied estate, presented by the Long Island Clan MacDuff.
With those bagpipes, traditional strength competitions and highland dancing — along with plenty of entertainment and assorted activities for lads and lasses — there’s plenty end-of-summer revelry for all ages. According to Scottish lore, the games were begun by the ancient highland chieftains to help them select the strongest men for their armies. Those ancient traditions continue today in the form of caber tossing, Putting the Stone, Putting the Sheaf, and arm wrestling competitions, piping and drumming.
“When the Clan MacDuff first came here in 1977, they knew they had found a home,” says Paul Hunchak, director of visitor services and public programs at Old Westbury Gardens.
And they’ve been back every year since — except those two years during the pandemic.
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Long Island had once been home to five Scottish clans. Today only Clan MacDuff remains.
change the world? It’s a question been at the focus of our collective for centuries. Now as society navigates the complexities of modern life, path for social change is at the forefront of artistic expression.
“We consider this to be like a gathering of the clans,” says Clan MacDuff’s Peter Burnside Sr. “This is what they used to do in Scotland all those years ago. Groups of families would come together for games and food and companionship. We’re replicating that. People come from all over to meet their families here. It’s the end of summer, a good time for everyone to gather.”
• Saturday, Aug. 26, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• $25, $22 senior citizens, $12 children
• Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Emily Lowe Hall Gallery, South Campus, Hempstead. For information and to RSVP, call (516) 463-5672, or visit Hofstra.edu/museum
• 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury
• Free parking is available at Westbury High School, with shuttle bus service to and from the festival
We All Stand,” Hofstra University Museum of Art’s new exhibition, examines power of the arts in society.
• Tickets and information available at OldWestburyGardens.org, or (516) 333-0048
by Alexandra Giordano — the museum’s assistant director of exhibition and the exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibility and influence. highlights the vital role that artists have in activating democratic values that equality and freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,” “Artists often lead the charge and expose truths that may otherwise be artists in this exhibition take a stand and call out injustices through their art on issues such as immigration, gender, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, racial bias, gun violence, and promises unfulfilled. They all combine the making public service that has a grassroots approach in the hope of mobilizing their and the nation to ignite movement, create awareness, and inspire others to them.”
Now in its 61st year, it has evolved into a family festival as much as a cultural event. “There really is something for everyone,” Hunchak says. “You can explore the gardens, and then there’s this whole other dimension. Many folks settle in for the day. They camp out on the lawn with their picnic and connect with family and friends. It’s almost like a reunion. This is something people put on their radar year after year. And we enjoy hosting it.”
While it has become a broad-based family affair — with birds of prey, falconry, vintage car show, Scottish dog parade, vendors offering Scottish wares, and so much more — those traditional elements continue to be a main attraction, especially the caber toss and pipe bands.
The caber is a long, tapered pine pole or log. The “tosser” balances it vertically by holding the smaller end, and then runs forward and tosses it so that it turns in the air with the larger end striking the ground first. Ideally, the pole strikes in a strictly vertical position, and the athletes are scored based on how closely the throw lands at a 12 o’clock position.
exhibit, which runs through July 28, is in conjunction with Hofstra’s presidential conference on the Barack Obama presidency coming up in April. interested in the idea that the artist has a civic responsibility,” says director Karen Albert. “The initial idea for this exhibition was inspired by Administration White House briefing that took place on May 12, 2009, than 60 artists and creative organizers met with administration officials to collective power of the arts to build community, create change, and chart national recovery in the areas of social justice, civic participation and end, unlike other recent exhibits that showcased the museum’s collection, Giordano reached out to contemporary artists who loaned their selected works. Some 36 pieces are on view — representing from Emma Amos, Molly Crabapple and the Equal Justice Initiative, Miguel Luciano, Michele Pred, Hank Willis Thomas, and Sophia our climate is now, this exhibit could not be more timely than moment,” Albert adds.
“The caber toss is always popular,” Burnside says. “People love to watch the strong men — and strong women.”
While athletes are generally the ones up to the challenge, the public is invited to participate. Keep in mind that pole is 150 pounds and 25 feet long, Competitors also can try their skills with Tossing the Sheaf, and Putting the Stone. Tossing the Sheaf involves flinging a bale of hay over a horizontal pole with a large pitchfork. Putting the Stone is similar to the traditional Olympic-style shot put, but uses a large stone in which the weight varies.
While the games are going on, a lively lineup of bands and dance ensembles — including those assorted bagpipers — provide a musical backdrop throughout the day. The opening ceremony at 12:30 is quite special, with a grand march down the North Lawn, and not to be missed.
This year’s entertainment roster also includes the high-energy Scottish Band, Albannach, with its heavily percussive sound. There’s also the Celtic rock band Bangers and Mash, with their blend of Celtic rock, southern Rock and folk. And, of course, dancers doing varied interpretations of traditional highland dance and step dancing, among others.
the highlights, she points to the series of prints from the Freedoms. Their four large scale photos are based on Rockwell’s 1943 oil paintings inspired by President Franklin D. 1941 State of the Union address that outlined what he essential four democratic values freedom of speech, worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. For interpreted these iconic works for our era. same composition,” Albert says. “From 1940s America, show
Kids can find many activities just for them. They can try their skill at their own version of a caber toss, with light cabers (actually tubes), participate in sack races, and an old-fashioned tug of war.
When it’s time for a break, check out the Scottish products available for purchase and sample such Scottish delights as meat pies and haggis.
Pat McGann is quickly rising as one of the sharpest stand-ups on the comedy scene. A relative latecomer to comedy, he began doing standup at 31 after realizing he was not very good at selling packaging. He hustled his way to become the house emcee at Zanies Chicago, where he distinguished himself as especially adept at working the crowd. A husband and father of three young children, McGann’s appeal stems from his quick wit and relatable take on family life and marriage. In 2017, McGann began touring as the opening act for Sebastian Maniscalco, moving with him from clubs to theater, to arenas, including four soldout shows at Madison Square Garden. McGann’s relatively short, but impressive resume, includes Montreal’s famed Just For Laughs Festival, Gilda’s LaughFest, The Great American Comedy Festival, and more. McGann still calls Chicago home.
Boogie along with Disco Unlimited as summer winds down. When Disco Unlimited hits the stage, you are instantly transported to a time when Saturday nights meant white suits, platform shoes, and your very best dance moves. And dance you will — when you experience the magic created when the boogie begins. Capturing a time in music that to this day has not been matched, this lively band will exhilarate you with their powerful vocals, tight harmonies and dance grooves — all coupled with a synchronized stage and light show. Close your eyes and you will truly believe you are listening to the original artists. Hear the best of Tavares, France Jolie, The Trammps, Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes, Yvonne Elliman, Anita Ward, Deney Terrio, George McCrae, Bonnie Pointer, Melba Moore, Maxine Nightingale, Carol Douglas, and so much more. Joe Cool, Sista Soul, Funky Sista, Strat Cat, Wild Jerry and The MacDaddy comprise this group of unique and experienced musicians who love and live this era.
BALDWIN HERALD — February 9, 2023
Friday, Aug. 18, 8 p.m. As always, bring seating. Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. For information, visit NassauCountyNY.gov/parks.
Saturday, Feb. 11, 8 p.m. $40, $35, $30, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.
Now in its 18th year, Adelphi University’s ‘new music’ series welcomes Yarn/Wire.
The intrepid New York-based piano-percussion quartet has forged a singular path with endlessly inventive collaborations, commissions and performances that have made a significant contribution to the canon of experimental works. The quartet features founding member Laura Barger and Julia Den Boer on piano and Russell Greenberg, also a founding member, and Sae Hashimoto playing percussion. Barger is a frequent guest with many top American contemporary ensembles. French-American Den
From those moments when the needle drops on side one with ‘Speak to Me,’ the alarm clock of ‘Tim,’ that sensuous vocal on ‘Great Gig in the Sky,’ the lunatics on the grass in ‘Brain Damage,’ and finally, the final heartbeats of ‘Eclipse,’ The Dark Side of the Moon pulls you in. Brit Floyd is back on the concert circuit with a new show celebrating 50 years of that ground-breaking and iconic musical masterpiece. Brit Floyd has become a phenomenon, widely regarded as the world’s greatest rock tribute show — faithfully recreating the scale and pomp of the final 1994 Pink Floyd tour, complete with a stunning light show, iconic circular screen, lasers, inflatables and theatrics. The nearly three-hour set list also includes other highlights from Pink Floyd’s magnificent catalogue of albums. Saturday, Aug. 19, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 20, 7:30 p.m. $149.50, $89.50. $79.50, $59.50, $49.50, $39.50, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com, or ParamountNY.com
The Journey tribute band visits The Paramount, Friday, Aug. 25, 8 p.m. The popular band takes everyone back to the ‘80’s when Journey’s timeless music ruled the airwaves. Hailed by fans and critics alike as the world’s top Journey tribute band, this group performs their music with chilling accuracy. Fronted by Hugo — a dead ringer for Steve Perry, both visually and vocally — he continues to delight fans with his miraculous resemblance, exact mannerisms and identical voice to Steve. Fans agree that Voyage delivers an experience to the original Steve Perry-fronted lineup. The band also features world class New York musicians; Robby Hoffman, Greg Smith, Lance Millard and Dana Spellman who along with Hugo have brought the show to critical acclaim through the many sold out shows as well as private and corporate events throughout America. The talent of these five guys together has brought the meaning of tribute to a whole new level. See it to believe it! Playing all the hits including: “Don’t Stop Believin’,” ”Faithfully,” “Separate Ways,” “Anyway You Want It,”, “Open Arms,” “Wheel in the Sky,” “Lights,” “Oh Sherrie,” “Stone in Love,” “Send Her My Love,” “Lovin’ Touchin’ Squeezin’,” “Who’s Crying Now,” “Only The Young,” and more. $40, $35, $30, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.
View the landmark exhibition “Modigliani and the Modern Portrait,” at Nassau County Museum of Art. Devoted to the way that Modigliani powerfully re-defined the art of portraiture, the show includes his masterworks along with paintings and drawings by his Parisian contemporaries (Picasso, van Dongen, Laurencin). Modigliani’s enduring influence on artists even in our own time is shown in a selection of Contemporary paintings by such important figures as David Hockney, Eric Fischl, Elizabeth Peyton and others. The exhibition is being curated by Dr. Kenneth Wayne, founder of The Modigliani Project, which authenticates paintings and drawings (two of the works in the show have been recently approved by the committee). Through Nov. 5. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.
Theatricals presents a tribute to the one and only Barbra Streisand, Saturday, Aug. 19, 7:30 p.m. Sharon Owens performs her acclaimed interpretations of Streisand’s songbook. It’s performed at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $33, $35. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.
Theatre Playground returns to Long Island Children’s Museum with “Dramatic Play!,” Monday, Aug. 21, 1 p.m., taught by Lisa Rudin, Director of Theatre Playground (who visitors may already know from her role as “Piggie”!). In this interactive, theater-inspired workshop kids will act out an original story and help choose how it unfolds. Music, props, and sound effects create a theatrical world where participants are immersed in the story. Children are encouraged to express themselves as they create characters, explore different worlds, stretch their imaginations and build selfconfidence. This week’s theme: Pirates and Princesses. Costumes encouraged. Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.
Temple Emanu-El of Long Beach hosts a family-friendly Shabbat on the beach, Friday, Aug. 18. The service starts on Neptune Boulevard beach at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome. Bring beach chairs. For more information, call (516) 431-4060.
Do you have questions about your computer or laptop? Join Long Beach Library’s Tech Guy, every Wednesday, 2-3 p.m., to get answers to your pressing tech questions. 111 W. Park Ave. For information, visit LongBeachPL.org.
Enjoy sounds on the beach with Mean Machine, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 8 p.m. They’ll bring the party to Neptune Boulevard Beach with their rock vibe. For more information, visit LongBeachNY.gov/concerts.
Arts in the Plaza takes over Kennedy Plaza, each Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Browse among varied vendors. Handcrafted art, custom jewelry, gifts, photography and more can be seen and purchased. For more information, visit ArtsInThePlaza.com.
Long Beach City Council meets, Tuesday, Aug. 22, at 7 p.m., on the sixth floor of City Hall. 1 W. Chester St. It will also be streamed on YouTube. For more information, visit LongBeachNY.gov.
The Cabana offers having its weekly taco Tuesday specials all day long, Tuesday, Aug. 22. Tacos will be available for $1, with a two-drink minimum, for all restaurant-goers, at 1034 W. Beech St. For more information, call (516) 889-1345 or visit TheCabanaLBNY.com.
The Long Beach Historical Society holds its annual arts and crafts fair, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 26-27. Craft and food vendors will be set up in Kennedy Plaza outside City Hall starting at 10 a.m. For more information, call (516) 432-1192.
Plaza Theatricals continues its tribute series, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2:30 p.m. The hits never stop with Tommy Lynn and his 10-piece band performing such classics as “Sweet Caroline,”
“Song Sung Blue,” “Hello Again,” “America”, “Mr. Bojangles,” and “So Good!” It’s performed at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $33, $35. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.
For many years visitors to Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens asked what was beyond the first floor corridor. Discover “secrets of the service wing,” during a 60-minute guided tour, Friday, Aug. 18, noon; also Sunday, Aug. 20, 1:30 p.m.; Monday, Aug. 21, noon; Wednesday, Aug. 23, noon. Be introduced to the intensive labor required to create the lifestyle experienced by the Phipps family and their guests; tour the rooms that were “behind the scenes” to create the formal dining experiences of early 20th century. Go along the corridors to the butler’s pantry and silver cleaning room then descend to the kitchen, scullery, and wine storage rooms. Reservations required. 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.
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Grab your lunch and join Nassau County Museum of Art Docent Riva Ettus for her popular “Brown Bag Lecture,” now back on-site at Nassau County Museum of Art, Thursday, Sept. 7, 1 p.m. Enjoy an in-depth presentation on the current exhibition “Modigliani and the Modern Portrait.” Participants are invited to ask questions at the end of the program and to join the 2 p.m. public tour of the exhibit. Also Oct. 19. 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.
Bring the kids to Long Island Children’s Museum to learn about hardworking bees, Saturday, Aug. 19 We all know that bees are amazing. While we often think of only the honeybee, Long Island’s native mason bee is an impressive little insect. Make a bee habitat to welcome them to your garden, at the drop-in program, suitable for ages 3 and up. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.
Enjoy sounds on the beach with Mean Machine, Wednesday, Aug. 23, at 8 p.m. They’ll bring the party to Riverside Boulevard Beach with their party rock vibe. For more information, visit LongBeachNY.gov/concerts.
They were women from all kinds of backgrounds, but had one thing in common: They are the leaders of today — and tomorrow — and were all part of the Herald Woman’s Executive Summit, presented by Bank of America, Aug. 7 at The Crescent Beach Club in Bayville.
There — among coffee, breakfast and meditation — speakers with various areas of expertise shared how they reached their career milestones, and how those attended could reach them, too.
Among those sharing that wisdom were Liz Bentley, chief executive and founder of Liz Bentley Associates, as well as Aimee Kestenberg Elan, chief creative officer and co-founder of Affordable Luxury Group.
There was also Melissa Negrin-Wiener, a senior partner at Cona Elder Law, teaching attendees the importance of knowledge surrounding your assets.
“You’re never too young, you’re never too old, you’re never too rich and you’re never too poor to plan,” Negrin-Wiener said. “People think it’s just for millionaires and it’s not.”
Erin Ley, an award-winning speaker, best-selling author, and growth and success coach for Onward Productions, led the “Life on Track” workshop.
“Celebrate life and you’ll have a life worth celebrating,” she said.
Megan Ryan, executive vice president and chief legal officer of NuHealth/NUMC led a session on minority and women-owned business enterprise.
Another round of workshops featured Mimi Bishop and Jackie Ghedine discussing negotiations and knowing your worth. The two leadership coaches and consultants co-founded Modern Gen X Woman & MGXW, where they lead women who primarily grew up in the 1980s and 1990s to fulfilling careers.
“Stop waiting to be noticed and waiting patiently to get paid,” Ghedine said. “Go after and ask for what you want.”
Kenia Nunez-Leon shared how losing her husband to cancer helped her recognize the 4M system she used to sustain his life — which stands for mindset, mentorship, motivation and money.
Nunez-Leon also showed how these connect to other facets of life, like sitting on the board for the development of a new city.
The last round of workshops featured Valerie Nifora, a global marketing leader, branding expert and award-winning author, who spoke about embracing individual qualities.
“I just want you to know who you are and what makes you incredible and why you’re here on the planet,” Nifora said.
“I want you to be that, unapologetically, all the time.”
Donna Stefans of Wealth Advisory Associates, lead attorney and founder of Stefans Law Group, emphasized the idea that women need financial knowledge.
“I don’t hear people sitting around talking about their portfolios — it’s just not a fun, sexy topic,” Stefans said. “If they’re having the conversations, they’re learning from each other.”
Lisa Mirabile, chief executive and founder of Vertigo Media Group, advised on how to present digital information in a more effective manner, while closing keynote speaker Paisley Demby shared his experience going from homelessness to the state’s deputy secretary of economic development. It was through positivity he was able to bring himself — and now others — back up from hard
times.
“Tell your employees, anytime you come to my office with a problem, challenge, struggle or issue, you have to either present a solution, an opportunity or some idea — regardless of how zany,” Paisley said.
The event closed with giveaway prizes, cocktails and networking. A portion of proceeds will benefit Moxxie Mentoring Foundation.
“Everyone left really inspired and ready to tackle some tough conversations in the workforce, but really energized and powered to have success in their careers,” said Jennifer Porti, vice president and community relations manager for Bank of America.
Breaking barriers, shattering glass ceilings and stepping into their power are just some of the empowering traits the nearly 300 trailblazers had in common at the inaugural Herald Women’s Executive Summit, presented by Bank of America.
Although it was a gloomy day outside of The Crescent Beach Club in Bayville, the spirit of girl power shined through as thought leaders, innovators and other extraordinary women shared their take on the event’s theme — “The Future is Now.”
“When my parents, Robert and Edith Richner, founded Richner Communications at a time when female executives were a rarity, my mother broke those norms,” said Stuart Richner, the chief executive of the company that is the parent to Herald Community Newspapers.
“We are not just celebrating the successful professional women amongst us, but we are also acknowledging the pioneering spirit of women like my mother — women who dared to pave the way in times less hospitable to their ambitions.”
Suelem Artzt, vice president and consumer banking market leader for Bank of America, shared how she faced many challenges along the way of her career since moving from Brazil in 2007, but still persevered.
“We all have different backgrounds and journeys that helped us all get here,” Artzt said. “But one thing we have in common is we’ve earned this seat here today. I think that it’s important for all of us to have strong women in our lives because they’re going to help you have that vision and really see what is possible.”
Keynote speaker Liz Bentley, chief executive of Liz Bentley Associates, broke down the ways women must override their “imprinted instincts” in order to step into their power.
For example, she said gender stereotypes are engrained into women as early as age 10. This includes being taught their key asset is their physical appearance, and that men are more successful, women are perceived as more vulnerable, weaker and in need of protection.
“These imprinting years are things you need to get over in order to go to the next level,” Bentley said. Women “don’t see themselves as equals. When they walk in the room — if you want to be equal, if you want more power, if you want to step into your power — you have to own it inside your body. It starts with you.”
The Power Brunch Panel featured five accomplished leaders — Google’s Reena Jana, Estée Lauder Cos.’ Jodi Seitler, National Grid Venture’s Retha Fernandez, AARP New York’s Beth Finkel and Amazon’s Talisa Flatts — shared how their lives were very much like anyone else attending the conference. Getting passed over for promotions. Learning from failure. Carving out their own opportunities. Or making sure to create a work-life-balance. It was moderated by WABC-7 investigative reporter Kristin Thorne,
Finkel, AARP’s state director, said one in every three women have felt discrimination in the workplace, and 92 percent of all women have been told how to act, how to dress, or what to say.
“I was told early on in my career that I talk too much like a New Yorker,” Finkel said. “What they were really saying was, ‘You’re too competitive.’ I didn’t change who I was. I just kept going.”
Flatts, a human resources business partner at Amazon, explained how building relationships is key — no one can do it alone. Seitler, a global crisis and issue management vice president at Estée Lauder, said no matter how old you are, the learning process never ends.
Jana, head of content and partnership as well as responsible innovation at Google, urged others to get involved in causes they believe in.
Fernandez — who strategic engagement manager at National Grid — encouraged the women in the crowd to trust their personal power.
“Don’t let anyone tell you that you aren’t qualified,” she said.
“Be around people who bring you joy. Work is love made visible.”
After almost more than two years as first a reporter then a senior reporter for the Long Beach Herald, Brendan Carpenter is now the editor of your hometown newspaper.
Brendan joined the Long Beach Herald in September 2021, after a little more than a year as a sportswriter for Empire Sports Media, covering the New York Jets and the New York Mets. He was also the host of a New York Jets-focused podcast and an overall football one as well for the site.
Brendan CarpenterHe’s a 2021 graduate of the University of Connecticut, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism. During
his time in school, he spent nearly three years as a recruiting assistant for the university’s division one football team. Before he entered college, Brendan also spent time covering the New York Mets for the Mets Network blog.
Although Brendan has already become a familiar face in the community, he is making the rounds once again to say hello. And he wants to hear from you. If you have a story idea, or see something you believe should be reported on, don’t hesitate to email Brendan at bcarpenter@liherald.com, or call him at (516) 569-4000, Ext. 214.
The City of Long Beach Department of Parks and Recreation, in cooperation with the Beach Patrol, will host the 11th Annual Lifeguard Memorial Swim at 9 a.m. on Riverside Boulevard beach on Sunday. The one-mile swim is in honor of all the deceased men and women who have served on the beach patrol. All swimmers over the age of 14 who can
swim one mile in 55 minutes or less, are invited to participate.
In person pre-race entry fee is $35 and must by received by Friday. The day-of-race entry fee is $40.
Active Long Beach lifeguards can pay an entry fee of $20. Entry fee includes a T-shirt, bathing cap and refreshments.
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE FOR FORMATION of a limited liability company (LLC). The name of the limited liability company is TARTER LLC. The date of filing of the articles of organization with the Department of State was July 5, 2023. The County in New York in which the office of the company is located is Nassau. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the company upon whom process may be served, and the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the company served upon him or her to The LLC, 107 Maple Boulevard, Long Beach, New York 11561. The business purpose of the company is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York.
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LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of ABBA 55, LLC, Arts. Of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 07/11/2023. Office location of the LLC: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process: c/o the LLC, 55 Broome Ave., Atlantic Beach, NY 11509 Purpose: any lawful purpose.
140756
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT
COUNTY OF NASSAU
WILMINGTON SAVINGS
FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR HILLDALE TRUST, Plaintiff AGAINST MARY MARKS, RON MARKS AKA RON EVAN MARKS, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 16, 2022, 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 August 28, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 47 EAST BEECH STREET, LONG BEACH, NY 11561. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 59, Block 99, Lot 61-64. Approximate amount of judgment $1,405,702.49 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #600924/2018. 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”. Fay
Mattana, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 19-005692 76943 140732
LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC, V. BETTY OSEI MENSAH, ET. AL.
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated January 30, 2018, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC is the Plaintiff and BETTY OSEI MENSAH, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTHSIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on September 7, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 31 BARNES STREET, LONG BEACH, NY 11561: Section 59, Block 223, Lot 37 & 214:
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 # 022937/2009. Brian J. Davis, 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.
141102 LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK N.A., AS TRUSTEE,
Plaintiff, v. CHRIS MCMAHON A/K/A CHRISTOPHER MCMAHON, TAMMY MCMAHON A/K/A
TAMMY A. MCMAHON, Defendants.
NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
THAT
In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on March 2, 2023, I, Peter L. Kramer, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on September 11, 2023 at Nassau County Courthouse, 100 Supreme Ct. Dr. North Side Steps, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 3:00 PM
the premises described as follows:
139 Coronado Street Atlantic Beach, NY 11509
SBL No.: 58-12-11 Lot Group 11-13 SBL No.: 58-12-14 Lot Group 14-16
All that certain plot, piece of parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Atlantic Beach, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.
The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 614704/2020 in the amount of $233,831.59 plus interest and costs.
The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System’s 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.
Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP
Attorneys for Plaintiff 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 141223
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Bank of America, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST
Charlene Banks; et al.,
Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale
duly entered November 13, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 13, 2023 at 3:30PM, premises known as 23 New Hampshire Street, Long Beach, NY 11561. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Long Beach, in the Town of Hempstead,
County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 59 Block 252 Lot 32. Approximate amount of judgment $687,724.44 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 003383/2015. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District.
Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”
Malachy P. Lyons, Jr., Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP
f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC
Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff
175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792
Dated: July 18, 2023
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD LOCAL LAW NO. 56-2023
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
that, pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing was duly called and held August 1st, 2023, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 56-2023, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Town of Hempstead Local Law No.56-2023, amending Section 197-5 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to include “ARTERIAL STOPS” at various locations
Dated: August 1, 2023
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD
DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor
KATE MURRAY Town Clerk
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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 8/23/23 at 9:30 A.M. to consider the following applications and appeals:
THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30 A.M.
521/23. POINT LOOKOUT
- MCD Rock LLC., Variances, lot area occupied, side yard, side yards aggregate, rear yard, maintain addition with changing area attached to dwelling., W/s Baldwin Ave., 340’ N/o Beech St., a/k/a 83 Baldwin Ave. 523/23. POINT LOOKOUT
- Michelle S. Russell & Susan M. Whelan, Variances, lot area occupied, side yard, side yards aggregate, maintain wood deck with awning attached to dwelling., E/s Bellmore Ave., 375’ N/o Beech St., a/k/a 80 Bellmore Ave. 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 Point Lookout 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.
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LEGAL NOTICE
Legal Notice for Mariners
The New York State Department of Transportation is currently performing drawbridge repairs in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, under contract D264563. This work affects the Loop Parkway Drawbridge over Long Creek and the Meadowbrook Parkway Drawbridge over Sloop Channel.
Repairs to these bridges include, but are not limited to, grid deck replacement and steel repairs. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a drawbridge schedule deviation will be in effect beginning on September 15th, 2023 through May 15, 2024 for both the
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Drawbridge and Loop Parkway Drawbridge. The schedule deviation will restrict bridge openings for mariners to a single leaf only. Horizontal clearances will be restricted to 40 ft and, when the single leaf is opened, the unlimited vertical clearance width will be reduced to 23 ft. After May 15th, 2023 the draw spans will return to their normal operating schedule and both leaves will be able to open simultaneously for mariners.
Mariners should refer to the U.S. Coast Guard’s Local Notice to Mariners for specific dates of schedule deviations at these bridges. Project questions should be directed to (631) 952-6929 or r10rpic@dot.ny.gov. 141377
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff AGAINST DENNIS P. O’MALLEY AKA DENNIS PATRICK OMALLEY, CANDY MCLAUGHLIN, ET AL., Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered June 5, 2023, 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 September 19, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 221 NEW YORK AVENUE, LONG BEACH, NY 11561. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Long Beach, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 59, Block 243, Lot 46. Approximate amount of judgment $539,159.35 plus interest and costs.
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #600531/2018. 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”. George P. Esernio, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 18-007128 77020 141263
PUBLIC & LEGAL
NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT
COUNTY OF NASSAU
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST MICHELE AVILA, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered January 30, 2019, 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 September 20, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 328 EAST CHESTER STREET, LONG BEACH, NY 11561. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Long Beach, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 59, Block 139, Lot 49 and 50. Approximate amount of judgment $383,969.90 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #612184/2017. 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”. Oscar P. Prieto, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221
17-005555 77091 141265
BANK TRUST
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE OF THE BUNGALOW SERIES IV TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. TOWNE-HOUSE APARTMENTS AT LIDO BEACH CONDOMINIUM, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on March 16, 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 September 19, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 750 Lido Boulevard, Unit 85A, Lido Beach a/k/a Long Beach, NY 11516 a/k/a 750 Lido Boulevard, Unit 85, Lido Beach a/k/a Long Beach, NY 11561 a/k/a 750 Lido Boulevard, Apartment Unit 101, Tax and Unit Designated Building 12, Unit 101, Lido Beach a/k/a Long Beach, NY 11561. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Long Beach, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 60, Block 91 and Lot 4U together with an undivided 0.4106 percent interest in the Common Elements. Approximate amount of judgment is $316,559.88 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 007591/2016. 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.
Michael W. Alpert, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff Firm File No.: 202865-1 141326
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Q. Our front porch is falling apart and we want to replace it, just as it is. The original columns are rotted at the bottoms and there are cracks where the columns were put together, vertical joints that appear as if the columns were made from many pieces. Is that common, that columns are made from many pieces? Do you have a recommendation for who can make new columns and what kind of wood is best? I’m not choosey, because they will be painted. What do you suggest? Also, I know you recommend getting permits, but I want to do the work myself, and it’s a direct replacement, so I want to just dismantle it and put it back. The roof concerns me most, so I plan to take a lot of pictures. Do you think this is as much of a problem as it would be if the porch were new?
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A. So this is a column about columns. I remember working in a firm 40 years ago, when a renowned surgeon from Texas purchased 100-plus acres with a mansion on Long Island Sound, and I was assigned to design the additions and redesign the exteriors to be a modernized traditional shingle-style home. I was called into the firm’s principal, who chastised me for recommending synthetic trim and engineered shingles. The shingles I chose were pre-finished, and would still be performing well today, but instead, the house was finished in traditional wood, necessitating the expenditure of over $100,000 every three to four years for staining and painting. It was such a large expense that when I coincidently showed up 30 years later on that estate, to redesign for the new owner, they told me the surgeon grew tired of all the maintenance. Wood columns are made in sections and bonded together at vertical seams. The sections are made from either steam-curved or shaped planks, cut to develop the rounded segments. You will notice that there has to be a space at the bottom to allow humidity and rain to drain and evaporate. Without that air space, the rotting is accelerated.
Because the columns will be painted, you’re better off with fiberglass columns, which come in a variety of shapes, lengths and styles. They are structural, and you’ll never need to replace them. Due to their stability, they hold a painted finish much longer, requiring painting only once a decade or two, but they still require an air space at the base.
The main reason for a permit isn’t just to have a piece of paper or cover the local government for liability should anyone get hurt. The permit process also confirms the replacement construction is safe and will last. The roof attachment, porch floor, foundation and how columns are spaced to transfer loads is critical. Incorrectly placed fastening, and a lack of structural checking and code compliance can create water problems and cause the replacement porch to require premature replacement. Just do things safely. Good luck!
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Let me state up front that I was critical from the start of former President Donald Trump’s refusal to accept the result of the 2020 election, and strongly condemned his failure, until it was too late, to speak out against the disgraceful attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Trump’s shameful silence, inaction and seeming acquiescence during that horrific siege against the cathedral of democracy, and the brutal attacks that caused so many police officers to be injured and hospitalized, can never be explained away or defended. It will be a lasting shame and a blot on his record and legacy.
While I remain as outraged now as I was then by Trump’s dereliction of duty, which could well have warranted impeachment, I strongly believe that his recent federal indictment arising out of Jan. 6 and the events preceding that day is misguided, an abuse of prosecution and a threat to democracy.
Before the usual suspects accuse me of blind partisanship, I remind everyone that I voted against every article of impeachment against President Bill Clinton, incurring the wrath of many Republicans, some even to this day. I do not believe the Constitution or the criminal justice sys-
tem should ever be weaponized against political opponents. For democracy to survive and thrive, political struggles and battles should be fought in the political arena, not in the criminal courtroom.
What is being lost in much of the heated discussion about the Jan. 6 indictment is that Trump is not being charged with inciting violence against the Capitol or for failing to act to halt that violence. Instead, the indictment reads more like a political screed than a legal document.
It charges Trump with attempting to undo the results of the election through a series of lies, exaggerations and distortions. Assuming the validity of any or all of those allegations, they should be debated politically, not as a matter to be presented to a grand jury or a criminal trial jury.
Pursuing indictments on this basis will have a chilling effect on the political process. The First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech unless there is incitement to violence or riot. Yet Trump is not charged with incitement to violence or riot. As indefensible as lying or gross exaggerating may be, they are not crimes. And if they were, how would Trump’s statements be anywhere near as egregious as the lies perpetrated by Obama administration officials and so many leading Democrats who falsely charged that Trump’s 2016 campaign colluded with the Russians
— basically accusing the winner of the 2016 election to be a Russian operative?
I distinctly recall, as a member of the Intelligence Committee, sitting through endless closed hearings, and listening to testimony from numerous witnesses offering no evidence of collusion.
Yet I would see on the news, especially CNN and MSNBC, Democrats such as Rep. Adam Schiff racing to the microphones to breathlessly state that clear evidence of collusion had been revealed to the committee.
In fact, the only evidence of collusion was the Clinton campaign’s role in initiating the now discredited Steele dossier, which was based on misinformation provided to a retired British spy by a former Russian intelligence operative.
Even worse was the FBI and CIA’s use of the dossier to justify their finding of Russia-Trump collusion.
Similarly, Democrats made a folk hero and martyr of Stacey Abrams, who claimed for several years, with no credible evidence, that victory was stolen from her in the 2018 gubernatorial race in Georgia.
For Special Counsel Jack Smith to win a conviction of Trump, he must prove that Trump did not believe the election was stolen. This puts the prosecutor in the dangerous position of reading a candidate’s mind — not proving that Trump was wrong or mistaken, but that he knew he had lost. I believed then, and do now,
that while there were irregularities arising from the use of so many absentee and mail-in ballots because of Covid, Joe Biden was the lawful winner. But lawyers and advisers on whom Trump relied assured him he had won and that the election was stolen. Though misguided, reliance on that advice does not constitute a crime.
A presidential election is the ultimate expression of American democracy. It was wrong for Trump to cast doubt on the results in 2020. It is also wrong and dangerous for a special counsel appointed by the Biden administration to base a criminal indictment of Biden’s leading opponent in 2024 on a tortured, attenuated interpretation of statutes that require a reading of Trump’s mind. This can only lead more Americans to doubt our democratic process, especially at a time when there is mounting evidence that the Biden Justice Department is failing to fully investigate allegations of Biden family corruption.
Donald Trump may not be a sympathetic defendant or victim. But the Constitution and its protections apply to all Americans, popular and unpopular, sympathetic and unsympathetic. That is the essence of our democracy, which we should not further threaten or jeopardize by replacing the political arena with the threat of criminal prosecution. That is not what America is about.
Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security.
instead, he dances the tango in Buenos Aires.
On a trip to Argentina last week, the president and Michelle Obama attended a state dinner in their honor, where they enjoyed a tango performance and were then invited onto the dance floor. Unfortunately, the long-planned trip last week to Cuba and Argentina coincided with a deadly ISIS attack in Brussels that killed 35 people and wounded some 300 others.
No sooner had word of the attacks hit the media than critics began huffing and puffing about the president’s trip, his attendance at a baseball game in Cuba and particularly his tango debut as proof that he is too removed from world events that impact America and its allies.
Talking heads on multiple news outlets questioned the “optics” of the situation — how it looked for an American president to be seen having a good time when friends near and far were hurting.
I didn’t hear anyone complaining when Obama put on his game face, and his tux, went to the 2011 White House Correspondents Dinner and delivered a really funny stand-up routine, even as our Navy SEALs were preparing for their raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound in Pakistan. The president had given the “kill” order before the dinner. There was no hint of tension or stress in his demeanor that night. The man was completely cool and composed. He is a master of optics when he needs to be, but he is not a poseur.
The trip to Havana marked the first visit by a U.S. president in nearly 90 years, a remarkable gesture of friendship and a real beginning of political and economic rapprochement. The idea that the president should not appear to have a good time when he is on a political mission is absurd. He delivered exactly the right message. ISIS will not stop our lives or our travel or our laughter or our fun. We will deal with the terrorists here and abroad, but we will not allow them to alter our lives more than we have to. We will not give them that vali-
dation or power.
In fact, as he was gliding across the dance floor, orders were already in place to launch a U.S. commando raid in Syria that took out ISIS’s second-in-command last week.
In Cuba, the president commented on the Brussels attack. He commiserated and, more important, offered Americans support in the fight. And then he flew to Argentina, sticking to his itinerary, and he ended his visit not with the tango, but with a stop at a memorial for the tens of thousands of Argentines killed and “disappeared” during the brutal military dictatorship of the 1980s.
This was a diplomatic coup. This is what good presidents do. They don’t worry about optics, as defined by their critics. Had Obama abandoned his trip and headed home when the terrorists hit Brussels, it would have conferred a great deal of power on ISIS. They would know they can change world events, even the travel plans of an American president. It would have sent a terrible message.
But I get it. Every hour of every day, the
Randi is on a brief leave. This column was originally published March 31, 2016.
president is forced to make impossible choices. He is required to make decisions that everyone else working for him cannot. He hears all the awful news from every available source around the world. With it all, he is still just one man, living one life.
I don’t for a minute believe that his baseball outing in Cuba or his dance in Buenos Aires deliver any message except that he is emotionally tough and able to compartmentalize sorrow and move on with the responsibilities of his office. I wonder what all those optics watchers would prefer. That he fly away home to D.C. and keen over the dead? Give ISIS the satisfaction of stopping the American president in mid-stride?
Obama can multitask. He can do standup while worrying about a high-risk mission to kill bin Laden. And it is my belief that he can dance the tango while carrying the worries of the world in his head and his heart.
Copyright 2023 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
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Good presidents don’t worry about optics, as defined by their critics.
i remain outraged at his dereliction of duty, but his indictment is misguided.
interpreting the U.S. Constitution and applying the results to today’s America is like taking a tired and hungry toddler to a Disney store — no matter how many times you give in, the youngster will never be happy.
How do we “get” the Constitution right? Do we rely on the document itself, as originalists do? Should we consider the voluminous writings of the framers, such as the Federalist Papers? Do we pretend to surmise the intent of people who lived before the advent of canned food and apply it to our 21st-century society?
There is no easy answer. We must be able to hold conflicting ideas simultaneously to continue to rely on a document written by men from an era alien to us today.
So, to discuss the Constitution’s intent applied to elections and appointments to vacant political offices is inherently contentious. Should the Appointments Clause of the Constitution — which empowers the president to nominate public officials — be applied to state and even local governments? Are those appointments limited to certain situations, or do they include all vacancies?
And should a governor or supervisor — or even a mayor — be able to appoint legislators or trustees normally elected to office by the public?
The variations among how each state fills a U.S. Senate vacancy show how subjective the process is, even at the federal level. Most states permit the governor to appoint a temporary senator until a special election is held. Eleven states put restrictions on that appointment. And four states mandate that a vacancy be filled only by special election.
And there are further discrepancies between states when special elections are
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held.
At the local level — especially in villages — it makes little sense beyond political considerations to favor appointments over special elections. The era of waiting weeks for votes from across the state to arrive via dirt roads is long gone. Villages consist of much smaller electorates and geographical areas. Election results for villages are usually available an hour after polls close.
Many villages need but one polling location. Those that are large enough to warrant several locations don’t necessitate saving several thousand dollars at the expense of voters’ rights.
Sitting elected officials and political power brokers cite the cost of holding a special election as prohibitive, thus the need for appointments. That’s a false argument designed to distract the public from the real issue — elections are a gamble, and political parties don’t want to risk losing power.
The power of incumbency is difficult to overcome. Sitting elected officials benefit from mailings, photo ops and name recognition. They are often given special assignments to boost their profile. And they are not referred to as “acting” or “appointed.”
State law dictates that villages must elect a mayor, trustees and justices. All other positions are appointed by the mayor and approved by the trustees. The same concept applies to towns and even counties in New York.
Clearly, the intent is to let the public vote to select its representatives, while giving those elected officials the authority to make appointments to avoid bogging down government business with elections for every position.
But state and local laws are occasional-
ly written to favor incumbents. The U.S. Supreme Court acknowledged this in its 1995 decision in U.S. Term Limits v. Thornton, stating that the Elections Clause is “a grant of authority to issue procedural regulations, and not as a source of power to dictate electoral outcomes, to favor or disfavor a class of candidates.”
This is not an issue that favors a particular political party. Across the country, all parties are guilty in some way of having rigged the system. Parties, by their nature, don’t yield power. Four of the six Hempstead Town Board members were first appointed to the position. Throughout much of Nassau County, elected officials appear to lean heavily toward appointing colleague rather than letting the public elect someone to fill a vacancy. Americans crave local control over our government through elections. We don’t like being told by a faceless administrator halfway across the state how we should live our lives.
Appointments take that local control out of our hands. Yes, there are times when an appointment is necessary. Yes, those appointed to fill vacancies must still face the electorate in the next general election.
But there are ripe opportunities for political operatives to game the system and make it easier for their people to gain control.
What is the purpose of an election?
What is the purpose of an elected official? Do Americans pay for levels of government so we can elect representatives, or do we submit to rule by proxy?
It’s time for Nassau County, at all levels of government, to move to hold special elections instead of appointing people to elected offices.
In his column last week, “Two very hot political subjects,” Jerry Kremer failed to acknowledge that unlike Billy Carter and Jared Kushner, Hunter Biden broke the law and was about to be given a free pass by U.S. Attorney David Weiss. Weiss, who ignored whistle blowers and who cut Hunter’s “sweetheart” deal, which has fallen apart, is now special counsel in the case, which will probably change nothing, but prolong it.
Mr. Kremer shouldn’t accuse those of us who seek truth and justice, and hate corruption in government, of being “way too focused” and talking “night and day” about the Hunter Biden case. That’s insulting. Furthermore, juxtaposing climate change in the Biden conversation, as if to imply that we think cli -
afirst-of-its-kind nationwide study by the Alzheimer’s Association revealed that approximately one-eighth of the senior citizens living in nassau County are afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease. This distressing revelation illustrates that our county is among the localities most heavily impacted by a horrific and heartbreaking disorder that robs its victims of their memory and cognition. I have witnessed firsthand the heartbreak and devastation that cognitive illnesses like Alzheimer’s bring to our community.
In november 2021, Chesnel Veillard, a resident of new Cassel who suffered from dementia, wandered from his home. I first learned of Mr. Veillard’s disappearance and condition when his daughter, Sendy, who had worked as an intern in my office, called to ask for help in finding him. Tragically, Chesnel died after he wandered onto railroad tracks and was struck by a train. His death was devastating to his family and his neighbors in new Cassel. As we approach two
years since it happened, I remain as convinced as ever that his death was preventable.
A key stated purpose of the Alzheimer’s Association study was to provide resources and data to local municipalities that can guide them in apportioning and allocating resources to optimally serve and protect their constituents. The fact that approximately 31,300 nassau seniors have been identified as suffering with Alzheimer’s must be a clarion call for local leaders to marshal the necessary resources to aid this sizable — and likely growing — population of atrisk adults.
nassau County currently utilizes Project lifesaver, in conjunction with its Silver Alert System, to help safely return cognitively impaired people who have wandered away from caregivers. This internationally regarded search-andrescue program is a powerful tool for protecting the safety and welfare of impaired individuals. under the current county program, however, participants must pay $325 to enroll, and that can make access to this potentially life-saving resource costprohibitive for working-class families.
To address this gap, I authored and
mate change is irrelevant, is absurd. As concerned citizens, we worry about both issues, and seek truth and pray for solutions to each.
Mel Young LawrenceTo the editor:
I respectfully disagree with Mr. Kremer’s opinion in “Two very hot political subjects.” In my opinion, this is not a Republican fixation on the president’s son. This is a threat to our democracy when the blindfold of lady justice is removed to create a two-tier justice system. We end up prosecuting whom we dislike and favor whom we choose.
As a citizen of this country, am I to feel comfortable when someone with the right last name can use his influence to evade taxes, lie on an application to own a firearm, and get an unprecedented sweetheart deal to not only walk away from this, but to have future immunity from other investigations? Thank god for the judge who saw through this sham.
By the way, where is the curiosity
of the mainstream media? They once had a reputation of feasting on this type of story.
This is not favoring one party over another. This is about upholding what we are as a country. Attorney g eneral Merrick g arland has now appointed u.S. Attorney David Weiss as special counsel. garland did what he should have done a long time ago. The problem is, he chose the wrong person. Weiss has been part of this mess, and has shown he is anything but independent. He was part of the aforementioned sweetheart deal that a citizen like you or me would never be offered.
TonY gIAMeTTA OceansideTo the editor:
Re Mark n olan’s essay “We don’t have much time — AI is coming!” in the Aug. 3-9 issue: The column was perfect. We need to talk about the future. If AI wrote n olan’s piece, maybe it wrote this email!
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sponsored legislation, introduced in January 2022 and refined and refiled last September, to create the Chesnel Veillard Program, an initiative in which the county would fund cost-free access to Project lifesaver for clinically eligible people and families whose household income is less than $76,050 per year.
mTo maximize the benefits of the Project lifesaver technology, anyone who enrolled in the Chesnel Veillard Program would also be entered in the county’s Return every Adult and Child Home, or ReACH, registry, a database of children and adults with Alzheimer’s, dementia and other conditions that potentially limit their ability to communicate. The Veillard program is designed to serve income-eligible people who do not currently live in a nursing home, long-term care facility, Alzheimer’s special-care unit, or similar facility that would have programs in place as part of its operation to protect cognitively vulnerable residents.
Increasing the use of Project lifesaver would help law enforcement and first responders more quickly locate cognitively vulnerable individuals who wander,
which would simultaneously save taxpayer resources and give families the peace of mind they need. not only would the Veillard program proactively aid in safeguarding vulnerable nassau residents, but its implementation would also be the embodiment of the wise stewardship of municipal resources.
As of this writing, the measure has not been brought to the floor by the legislative majority for a public hearing or vote. This delay in acting on a cost-effective, common-sense proposal to protect our most vulnerable citizens is truly regrettable. Yet I remain hopeful that the findings of the Alzheimer’s Association’s rigorous nationwide study will spur my colleagues into action so that we can adopt this measure next month, which, as it happens, is World Alzheimer’s Month.
The crisis of Alzheimer’s is already here in nassau County, and I anticipate that the number of our residents suffering from this and other debilitating cognitive ailments will only grow in the coming years. now is the time to take decisive, proactive action so that we can bring comfort to those who are already suffering, and prepare ourselves to respond to future needs.
Framework by Tim Baker BouRne Glen Coveany county residents need cost-free access to Project Lifesaver.
