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Community protests firing of gay teacher created a social media page demanding Califano’s reinstatement. His aunt also started an Michael Califano, a third- online petition calling on grade teacher at Maria Regina Barres and Pamela Sanders, Catholic School in Seaford, superintendent of the diocesan claims he was fired from his job schools, to reinstate him. The after the Diocese of Rockville petition had more than 4,300 Centre was made aware of pic- signatures as of press time. Diocese representatives did tures on social media of him not answer quesk i s s i n g h i s b oy friend. tions about the cirCalifano, 26, said cumstances of Calithat he met with the fano’s firing. school’s pastor and “For privacy reaa diocese represenson s, we do n ot tative on Dec. 27, comment publicly who informed him on personnel matthat he had violated ters, but we can say a handbook policy that the school did about adhering to MIChAEl not end Mr. CalifaCatholic values, and no’s employment CAlIFANo that his employover his sexuality,” former Maria Regina ment had been terdiocese spokesman minated after more Catholic School Sean Dolan said in t h a n 1 8 m o n t h s teacher an email. with the school. Parents, colCalifano said that while he is leagues, friends and family gay, he leads a Catholic life- members gathered outside St. style, and is an active partici- Agnes Cathedral in Rockville pant in the church. While he Centre on Dec. 29, waving signs and a number of parents who and chanting, “Love is love” in say they were aware of his sex- support of reinstating Califano. uality fought against the dio“I just want my job back,” cese’s decision to ter minate Califano said. “I want to be him, it is believed that Bishop with my kids. I was more than John Barres upheld it. just a teacher there. I graduated In response, several parents

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Pat Alonge, left, and Gail Mancuso spread joy this holiday season, giving 150 bags of toys to local families.

They worked till Christmas Eve to deliver ‘holiday magic’ By BEN FIEBERT bfiebert@liherald.com

Residents of Lynbrook know Pat Alonge and Gail Mancuso as giving people. So as the holiday season approached and neighbors saw kids in need of holiday cheer, they knew who to call. Most families unwind and spend time with loved ones during the holidays. Alonge and Mancuso, both retired Lynbrook residents, worked from October to Christmas Eve on their annual toy drive to make that possible for 20 Lynbrook families, lightening their burden by giving them toys, clothing, bedding and more. “I ended up having a conversation with

one of the social workers in the Lynbrook school district,” Alonge said, “and from that conversation, we realized that there’s more of a need to help families with food insecurities in our home community than we had previously realized.” One social worker from the district volunteered for the toy drive, and, according to Alonge, showed how much they cared about district students. She noted that the social workers deal with much heartache and many difficult circumstances, but they handle it with grace. Local churches reached out to Alonge and Mancuso as well, asking them to help other families. They also provided food to those Continued on PAGe 7

just want my job back. I want to be with my kids.

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East Rockaway recognizes six Advance Placement students The East Rockaway school district cong ratulated the high school seniors who have ear ned the distinction of Advanced Placement Scholars. The students were recognized for their successful perfor mance on the 2023 AP exams at the Dec. 12 board of education meeting. Five students earned the distinction of AP Scholar, six students earned the distinction of AP Scholar with Honor and two students earned the distinction of AP Scholar with Distinction. In addition, 28 students earned the Supermaster of Regents recognition for high performances on their Regents exams.

East Rockaway High School seniors — including, from left, Louis Perri, Everett Gamache, Zain Tariq, Sarah O’Moore, Braeden Abamonga and Chloe Becker — receiving their AP Scholar awards at the Dec. 12 Board of Education meeting.

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Students that were honored on Dec. 12: AP Scholars: Braeden Abamonga Chloe Becker Sarah-Kate Giarrizzo Sarah O’Moore Zain Tariq

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Life is twice as sweet for these 90-year-olds By NICOLE FORMISANO nformisano@liherald.com

There were no sonograms in 1933. So one could imagine Nunziata Pierro’s surprise when, 15 minutes after giving birth to her son, there were suddenly two bundles of joy to hold. Those twins — Giuseppe “Joe” and Nicola “Nick” Pierro — celebrated their 90th birthday, on Dec. 27, in East Rockaway. Between the two of them exists 180 years of life, 130 years of marriage, nine grandchildren and four — soon to be five — great grandchildren. The pair continues to show that brotherhood is no different whether you’re 19 or 90. “They’re always talking to each other, they’re always busting each other’s chops,” Nancy Barbaro, Nick’s daughter, said with a laugh. “They’re sitting watching TV and my Uncle Joe will close his eyes, and my father will go ‘Joe! What are you closing your eyes for?’ and he’ll yell at my father, ‘well you’re not talking!’ And they go back and forth.” Not many people these days have experienced growing up in 1930s New York — so it’s no wonder that the brothers remain close and continue to rely on each other in their old age. “Their younger years, they had a very rough life,” Barbaro said. “They really did well for themselves, coming up from such a lousy childhood.” Joe’s son, also named Nick, detailed his father’s and uncle’s childhoods in a birthday toast to them. The boys — and their seven sisters — were not allowed to speak English at home. However, in the outside world, the brothers dropped their Italian names and began going by “Nick” and “Joe” to avoid anti-Italian prejudice, which was rampant at the time. Daily life in New York looked different during the Pierro brothers’ childhoods. The Empire State building was brand-new. Franklin Delano Roosevelt had just been elected president. Families were rocked by the Great Depression. To bathe, Nick and Joe had to walk a block away armed with nothing but a towel, even in the dead of winter. The Korean War broke out when the boys were not yet 18. Nick enlisted with the Navy, while Joe was draft-

ed into the Army. It was the first time either boy had spent a night away from home — but for the next four years, they traveled the world. Nick crossed the equator; he was on a ship representing the United States during Queen Elizabeth’s coronation in 1953, and did the same for Grace Kelly’s wedding to Prince Rainier in 1956. Joe visited family in Bari, Italy and then traveled to Copenhagen, Denmark. After the brothers were both honorably discharged in 1956, they each returned home and endeavored on a new adventure — starting families. Nick had spent his years in the Navy writing back and forth with his love Antoinette, affectionately known as “Dodo.” They married upon Nick’s return from the military. Joe became engaged to his love Theresa in 1958, and the couple married the next year. Joe and Theresa raised their family in Howard Beach, while Nick and Antoinette moved to East Rockaway in the ‘60s. “I was going out with his daughter when I was only 20, and I was scared as (crap) of him,” Joe Barbaro, Nancy’s Courtesy Joe Barbaro husband, said. “He was a big guy, a sanitation worker — but he was always a Twins Nick and Joe Pierro, born in 1933, were raised in a New York that sweetheart.” looks a little different from today. Whenever all the cousins get together, Joe Barbaro said, they’re entertained that in us,” she said, adding that the large family often by the endless similarities between their twin fathers. comes together for Italian dinners on Sundays. Nick “They’ll say ‘Oh yeah, my father does that too,’ ‘Yep, and Joe talk to each other every week on the phone, and that’s just like my father,’ ‘Look, he’s doing the same the families get together as often as possible. But the thing,’” Barbaro said. “They’re so much alike, even at twins’ birthday — especially this milestone 90th — is this age they really kind of do the same thing.” extra special. Nick and Joe “really are one of a kind,” he added. “They were sitting at their party and they both just The biggest lesson Joe and Nick have imparted on kept saying ‘Wow, this is so great,’” Nancy said. “They their children, their grandchildren, and their great were just so happy, and I think that’s what’s important. grandchildren is the importance of family, Nancy said. “A lot of older people, I think they need to feel the “We’re a very close family, and I think they instilled love. Show how much they’re appreciated.”

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Brian Curran’s toy drive at Sharon’s Pantry was a success On Jan. 2, Assemblyman Brian Curran announced the success of his holiday toy drive with Sharon’s Pantry. The drive, which ran from Wednesday, Nov. 15 to Friday, Dec. 15, benefitted both Sharon’s Pantry and the MLK Jr. Center of Rockville Centre. Toys were collected for children of all ages so they could have a magical holiday season. “I want to thank everyone who donated to my office’s toy drive, Curran said in a news release. “The overwhelming generosity of the residents of the 21st Assembly District made this year’s toy drive

the best we ever had.” “The holiday season is the season of giving, and the people who make up the 21st Assembly District proved that,” Curran cont i n u e d . “ I a m a lw ay s amazed at the generosity and kindness our community puts forward. I truly believe it is one of the best communities in the world, and I am proud to be able to represent them. I also want to give a special thank you to Sharon’s Pantry and the MLK Jr. Center of Rockville Centre for all they do to help those in need, they truly are an asset to our community.”

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— Ben Fiebert Assemblyman Brian Curran dropping off toys at Sharon’s Pantry and the MLK Jr. Center of Rockville Centre.

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The student council joined with the chorus and band to deliver their donations to Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital.

Marion Street brings a little fun to those in need at Mount Sinai South Nassau The Marion Street Student Council led a collaborative effort to help those in need this holiday season, and they made a trip to drop off their donations in-person on Dec. 18. The council led a toy drive and amassed a large collection that they prepared to take over to children at Mount Sinai South Nassau. On Dec. 18, they made the trip to the hospital and made their visit a festive celebration.

Alongside their collected donations, members of the Marion Street chorus and band performed holiday favorites in the hospital’s lobby for all to enjoy. In addition to the toys, the Student Council also established a “Mitten Tree” near the Marion Street entrance to collect mittens to give to families in need. The Marion Street community was proud to celebrate the season of giving.

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News briefs “This blood drive was a great way to kick off the year,” Erik Diaz, vice president of Key Club said. “I am really happy with the positive impact Key Club has been able to have on the community and for people in need.” “Everyone involved did a great job putting this together,” Benedict Tieniber, the club advisor, said. “We appreciate everyone who came to donate.” “This blood drive was officially one of the last blood drives I will ever run at Lynbrook High School,” Dea Pulatani, president of the Key Club for the past two years, said “The volunteers worked so well to help everything run smoothly. On behalf of the Key Club, we would like to thank everyone who came to support.”

Members of the Lynbrook High School Key Club recently saved lives through their annual blood drive, held in the school’s gym. A total of 114 pints of blood were collected and donated to those in need. The high turnout was due to the work Key Club members put into spreading awareness about the blood drive via social media flyers, announcements, and emails. During the drive, not only did many Key Club members donate blood, but countless other members of the community did too, including alumni, Key Club members’ family or friends, and school staff. People contributed to the success of the day through donating and volunteering alike. Blood drives, which are significant annual events for the Key Club, will continue this year.

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Friday, Jan. 12 Girls Basketball: Garden City at Sewanhaka ........4:30 p.m. Girls Basketball: Calhoun at Elmont.......................... 5 p.m. Wrestling: North Shore at Seaford............................. 6 p.m. Boys Basketball: V.S. Central at Long Beach ............. 7 p.m. Boys Basketball: MacArthur at Mepham ................... 7 p.m. Boys Basketball: Kennedy at South Side .................. 7 p.m. Girls Basketball: Seaford at Clarke............................ 7 p.m. Girls Basketball: South Side at Kennedy................... 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 13 Wrestling: Uniondale Tournament.............................. 9 a.m. Wrestling: MacArthur Tournament ............................. 9 a.m. Wrestling: Freeport Tournament................................. 9 a.m. Wrestling: V.S. Central Tournament ............................ 9 a.m. Boys Basketball: Wantagh at Lynbrook ...................12 p.m. Boys Basketball: East Rockaway at West Hemp. .....12 p.m. Girls Basketball: Lynbrook at Wantagh ....................12 p.m. Boys Basketball: Friends Academy at Lawrence......12 p.m. Girls Basketball: West Hemp. at East Rockaway......12 p.m.

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Sitting at 7-4 overall and 3-1 in conference play, head coach Cheri Poland thinks the East Rockaway girls’ basketball team is “doing okay,” but has a long way to go before they reach the end of the season. “Everybody is really working hard and committed to what our goals are,” Poland said. “That’s definitely coming along and they’re working well with each other.” What are those goals? “The goals that we have right now is to get back where we were last year,” Poland said. “Lat year, we beat Carle Place in the quarterfinal and that put us in the semifinal against Cold Spring Harbor, so the girls are really vested in getting back to the to the county playoffs again; they would like to get through counties and then get on to [Long Island] state.” Seems feasible, considering that, East Rockaway just beat Carle Place, 54-53 in overtime, in its most-recent game on Jan. 4. To shoot for such a goal, coach told her team from day one everyone has to hustle day in and day out to get the final dribble, and absolutely nobody is getting passed on: “We’ve been working a lot on building confidence, believing in ourselves and pushing through when it gets competitive,” Poland said. “Not to break under pressure but to really push forward and come out on top.” One advantage is that there’s a wider bench, meaning more assets for unique situations for Poland. “We have a larger team than we had in the past, so this year we definitely can go a little bit deeper [in the bench], which is helpful,” Poland explained. “We’re trying to develop those girls and to get them more in the scoring. Right now we have two players that are scoring most consistently, but we need others to kind of get in on that action as well.” Molloy-committed Emma Poland leads the charge with 21 points per game, including 26 in the win over Carle Place. It’s no secret to the rest of the conference how much of a threat she is. “She’s often hard to defend because if they double her in the post she can move out and hit the three,” coach Poland said. Sophomore Maya Motherway is averaging 12 points per game and exploded to help lead the way against Carle Place, pouring in 22 including the winning foul shot. “She’s really coming on strong and hit some huge shots in the Carle Place game,” coach Poland said. Solidifying the starting lineup most games are senior Isabella Alvarez, and juniors Sophia Pappas and Norah Rose. Also contributing are seniors Ema Basic and juniors Sofia Tizio and Rachel Burch. A trend coach Poland noticed is that the team is like diamonds: shine under

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Sophomore Maya Motherway helped the Rocks to a thrilling 54-53 overtime victory over Carle Place Jan. 4 with a 22-point performance. pressure. This was especially evident in the team’s four-game win streak in early December. “Being in that South Side tournament and going up against Locust Valley, they thrive on the bigger games,” Poland said.

“During those games they get excited and ready to go and motivated.” Now, it’s just a matter of focus. “I feel like we can beat anyone at any time, if they’re all locked-in,” coach Poland said.

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treated every child as if they were their who were impacted by the Dec. 18 fire at own. “We know every kid wants to fit in, a building on Merrick Road that displaced 28 people. As a result of the and wants to be like the other kids in increased demand, they worked well their class,” Alonge said. “And many past their initial cutoff date of Dec. 15 times they don’t have the opportunity to have the same type of clothfor delivering gifts. ing or the same type of “This year on Christmas toys.” Eve, we were both delivering Christopher Vaughan, of dinner to families,” MancuMattress Fir m, in Lynso said. brook, worked with Alonge In mid-fall, Alonge began and Mancuso to provide two posting information about c h i l d r e n wh o s e f a m i l y the toy drive on Facebook. asked for twin beds with She created a Google Documattresses and bedding. ment wish list that conOther residents helped buy tained all the information on sheets, comforters and pilwhat needed to be donated. lows for the kids. There was also an option for In total, there were more p e o p l e t o d o n at e u s i n g than 60 kids on the list, and Venmo, and Alonge used the about 150 g arbage bags donations to buy some of the filled with gifts in Mancugifts. so’s home. Her husband, Mancuso described her Bobby Mancuso, and their work for the drive as the friend Joan Donovan helped “back office,” and Alonge as deliver them. the “face” of the operation. Pat alonge “We found out that one of The partnership helps them Lynbrook the families we were delivbring, what they describe as ering to on Christmas Eve “holiday magic” to Lynhad a 16-year-old living there,” Alonge brook. Mancuso noted that there were some said, “and we didn’t want to walk in items you would “never even think with all these gifts for the other kids and about being on a child’s wish list” like nothing for her.” Alonge posted about it on social food and snacks. Alonge said that she and Mancuso media, and within an hour, someone Continued from page 1

e realized that there’s more of a need to help families with food insecurities in our home community than we had previously realized.

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Some of the gifts in gail mancuso’s home that she and pat alonge collected for their annual toy drive. bought a gift on Amazon for the 16-yearold girl. It was delivered on Christmas morning. “The outpour of generosity in Lynbrook is by far unbelievable,” Alonge said. “Every kid should be able to experi-

ence the magic of the holiday season,” Alonge said. They have yet to start planning the next toy drive, she and Mancuso said, but they hope to start collecting gifts a bit earlier this year.

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New tax assessor aims to be accessible rate, transparent, assessment office,” Adamo said. “Maybe under the previous administration it wasn’t that, but now I feel like the problems have been fixed, As the new acting tax assessor for Nassau County, and now we’re going forward.” And there have been a few errors. Democrats in the Joseph Adamo wants his department to be accurate and transparent when it comes to establishing how county legislature revealed in 2022 that nearly 850 much tax properties inside the county will pay each property owners were overcharged for school taxes. And then last March, county officials disyear. covered it had failed to apply $139 million For some 25 years, Adamo has worked in assessed valuation on nearly 625 homes, on the other side of the field, representing which left affected homeowners with little clients wanting to challenge how governtime to challenge the assessments. ments assessed the value of their properFinding a permanent county assessor ties, with the hope of reducing tax bills. has been challenging since the departure This, he says, gives him an understanding of David Moog — appointed by then-counof how assessments work, where property ty executive Laura Curran — in 2021. Matvalues should be, and the importance of thew Cronin moved into the role soon getting to know the people behind the after, but stepped down last summer. deeds. JoSEpH AdAmo Since then, the County Executive Bruce “The one thing that I want to get across acting tax assessor, Blakeman searched nationwide for a sucto everyone in Nassau County is that I’m cessor, realizing he did not need to look far, going to be the most resident-friendly Nassau County finding Adamo in his own backyard. And assessor out of them all,” Adamo told the Blakeman has made his expectations of Herald. “I’m here to do a job, and I’m going Adamo clear, telling the Herald in a statement his new to do it well.” The role of the assessment department is, among acting assessor will make the department “the most other things, to determine the taxable value of all resi- fair, accurate, transparent and resident-friendly dential and commercial properties in Nassau County. department in the nation.” Adamo will serve in an acting capacity for the next That includes collecting property information, maintaining property records and tax maps, and answering six months. By summer, Blakeman is expected to decide if his role becomes permanent. questions from the community. In the meantime, Adamo, wants to get more of his Although he’s spent the past decade working in Manhattan, according to his online resume, Adamo is staff on the phones to make sure assessments are corno stranger to Nassau, growing up in Levittown. Nas- rect. He believes in talking to people and putting himsau is a county he loves, Adamo says, and hopes to self out there. “I just look forward to the challenge ahead,” Adamo turn the assessment office into one people can rely on. “I want every owner of property to have a fair, accu- said.

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michael Califano, a third-grade teacher at maria regina Catholic School in Seaford, embraced friends and colleagues who gathered to protest his firing in front of the diocese of rockville Centre. Church officials say Califano violated school policy by publicly posting a photo of he and his boyfriend kissing. the school, says he’s known the Califano family for many years. “He was one of the main reasons I chose to bring my son to that school,” Lohman said. “It’s very disheartening to me, and I’m willing to pull my son out (of the school) because of this decision, if it’s not reversed.” Califano, who grew up in Wantagh, now lives in

Students rallied with signs, chanting, ‘Love is love,’ in hopes of overturning the decision of the diocese of rockville Centre to fire maria regina Catholic School teacher michael Califano after he posted a photo of he and his boyfriend. Bellmore. He is the son of Nassau County Police Department officer Michael Califano Sr., who died in the line of duty when a truck hit his patrol car during a traffic stop along the Long Island Expressway in 2011. The truck driver was apparently asleep at the wheel, and pleaded guilty to reckless driving. The Glen Cove Road Bridge over the LIE was named in the senior Califano’s memory soon after the incident. Additional reporting by Charles Shaw

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from there. My dad graduated from there. My aunts and uncles graduated from there.” According to Califano, the diocese was made aware of his sexuality and that his social media accounts were private. He said that it wasn’t a concern until an anonymous letter was sent to Barres. “All of my social media is private, but my partner’s was not at the time,” Califano said. “They had to have been digging for a while whoever it was. Or, they knew of me and I did something to upset them. But, I don’t know.” His mother, Jackie Califano, said school officials fought for him to stay, but the decision was ultimately the bishop’s to make. “He said it goes against Catholic ethics,” she said. “It’s just ridiculous … You go to Catholic school your whole life and you’re taught to love everyone as God loves you and the Bishop didn’t show that with his decision.” Despite the decision, Michael Califano says he bears no ill will toward his school or his parish, and that he hopes to stay in contact with his co-workers — even if he doesn’t end up going back to work there. He declined to comment on whether he might seek redress through the courts. Lori Prisco, an eighth-grade teacher at Maria Regina, said Califano was one of her students when he was younger, and that she came out to support him as both a friend and a colleague. She worked closely with Califano as co-directors of the school play, and she encouraged him to take the teaching job. “What was done here is just a travesty,” Prisco said. “And it’s not that Michael did anything wrong. He was fired for something someone else posted on their social media.” Aaron Lohman, who has a son in the first grade at

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Albert Lin visits amputee support groups on Long Island Lin inspires fellow amputees to live their best lives and overcome challenges Albert Lin, National Geographic’s Lost Cities Revealed host, explorer and amputee, virtually visited amputees at Lynbrook Restorative Therapy & Nursing, Excel at Woodbury for Rehabilitation and Nursing, and Momentum at South Bay for Rehabilitation and Nursing. This monthly amputee support group is one of the only ones of its kind on Long Island. Lin joined 20 fellow amputees from the group and rehab staf f to speak about his personal experience as an amputee, share a motivational story, speak on the struggles he has faced, and deliver a personal message on how to successfully navig ate life for people living with limb loss. “Many amputees suffer from depression with few places to go to for help. Our Brian Cordts support group is director of support one of the only group at Lynbrook that exists on Restorative Therapy Long Island that provides these individuals a place to go and a community of people who share common bonds,” Brian Cordts, director of Lynbrook Restorative Therapy & Nursing’s Amputee Support Group, said in a press release. “We reinforce every month that they need to know that they are not alone. Dr. Lin reassured our patients to never give up and that life is worth living. His will to survive and accept challenges has inspired all of the members of our group.” During the support group meeting, Lin said, “I want everyone to know that losing a limb isn’t the end of the world, it is just the sign of a new beginning. Losing my leg was the greatest health benefit as it taught me how to properly take care of my body and live a healthy lifestyle.” He continued, “I urge amputees worldwide to not lose hope and instead, use this experience to go out and embrace these new challenges to create a new and better version of yourself. As a community, it is important that we help each other see the power of perspective, instead of being a victim of limb loss, we can be champions and achieve great success.” The support group’s three facilities, Lynbrook Restorative Therapy & Nursing, Excel at Woodbury for Rehabilitation and Nursing, and Momentum at South Bay for Rehabilitation and Nursing, hosts monthly hybrid meetings — in person and on Zoom — with individu-

e reinforce every month that they (amputees) need to know that they are not alone. Dr. Lin reassured our patients to never give up and that life is worth living.

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Albert Lin, amputee, chatting with members from Lynbrook Restorative Therapy and Nursing’s amputee support group. als recovering from limb loss. The goal is to share information, discuss challenges, successes and to raise spirits. The programs multidisciplinary team of specialists work with each patient to develop a personalized program aimed at restoring their confidence and providing the skills necessary to live an independent life post amputation. In addition, all three facilities provide short-term, in-patient amputee programs, which is open to all community members. “Dr. Lin is an inspiring individual and my new favorite hero,” Tully, a member of Lynbrook Restorative’s Amputee Support Group, said.” His positive messages of staying fit and being resilient are crucial for those who are currently in the recovery process. I am grateful for his positive affirmations and the leadership of the support group that was able to make this meeting a success.” There are currently two million people in the United States suffering from limb loss. Each year, approximately 180,000 amputations occur as a result of accidents, cancer, or other health-related conditions including diabetes, which is responsible for 75,000 amputations. For more infor mation about the Amputee Support Program, visit ParagonHealthnet.com. To learn more about Lin, visit ExplorerAlbert.com. — Ben Fiebert

Lynbrook Restorative Therapy & Nursing hosted a wheelchair basketball tournament to celebrate the start of their amputee support group in 2019.

News briefs Entitled “Two Long Island Shipwrecks,” the article that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg written in 1953 as a college student recounts tragedies several weeks apart in 1836 and 1837 that resulted in the deaths of more than 200 passengers and crew. The Bristol and Mexico both had sailed from Liverpool, England in October 1836. Most of the passengers were Irish emigrants. The Bristol grounded on the Far Rockaway Shoals in a gale on Nov. 20 and 100 drowned. Six weeks later, the Mexico was wrecked about 10 miles east on Hempstead Beach, which is near today’s Seaford. In extreme cold, 115 people from the Mexico froze to death. Hempstead Town residents purchased land for the burial of the 139 recovered bodies in today’s Lynbrook. The citizens also erected a monument in the cemetery in 1840. Bader’s article, originally printed in New York Folklore Quarterly, was discovered when the Town of Hempstead Landmarks Preservation Commission was considering landmarking the Mariners Burying Ground and the Bristol and Mexico Monument. The commission chairman, Paul van Wie, wrote an introduction in

the Journal and described the landmarking process. The Hempstead Town Board conferred landmark status in March 2023. The article includes a recent photograph of the monument. Bader’s article is accompanied by James Fulton Pringle’s 1837 painting “The Wreck of the Mexico,” owned by the Long Island Museum in Stony Brook. The painting was donated to the museum in 2017 by Arthur and Nori Mattson. Arthur Mattson is the Village of Lynbrook historian and author of Water and Ice: The

the Unkechaugs, which could have aided federal recognition for their reservation at Poospatuck. Natalie Naylor, editor of the Historical Society’s Journal, added endnotes to the Bader article and wrote her regular “Last Word” piece. It has information on the Society’s meetings — the next was Jan. 7 on “Long Island and the Gilded Age” by Paul Mateyunas. For more information, visit NassauCountyHistoricalSociety.org. — Ben Fiebert

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Long Island fate attracts county execs, governor By RACHELE TERRANOVA rterranova@liherald.com

There are just a few events that are a must when it comes to Long Island, and everyone who is anyone finds themselves at the State of the Region breakfast hosted by the Long Island Association. It’s become an annual tradition for leaders across the island — and state — but took a different approach this year with a round table featuring Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine, and former congressman — and current Herald columnist — Peter King at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury last week. In the discussion moderated by LIA president and chief executive Matt Cohen, the two county executives shared their top priorities for the upcoming year. Blakeman made clear his plans to continue campaigning for public safety, having added 70 new officers to the Nassau County Police Department in just the last year. Blakeman also plans to keep the $5 billion Las Vegas Sands redevelopment project and casino at the Nassau Coliseum alive and well. Economic development is his top priority, Blakeman said, emphasizing Long Island continues facing funding issues at the state level.

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The new year brought local and state electeds together at the Long Island Association State of the Region breakfast, where Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine joined former U.S. Rep. Peter King in a discussion moderated by LIA president and chief executive Matt Cohen. “The state should realize that Long Island is the goose that lays the golden egg.” Blakeman said. But it is all about making the most of what you do get, said Romaine, who just started his new role as county executive Suffolk last week. And guaranteeing you get everything you’re supposed to. “Let’s make sure we get our fair share of federal and state aid,” he said. “We get short-changed. We shouldn’t be short-changed. We are a tremendous

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economic engine for this state. We need to get full funding.” King emphasized his staunch support of Israel after the Oct. 7 terrorist attack by Hamas, while also continuing his backing of Ukraine against the 2022 Russian invasion. And, sticking to topics that have helped Republicans across the board in recent years, King affirmed his stance against allowing what he describes as unvetted migrants entering the country. While a lot of Long Island’s leader-

ship now represents the GOP, there were Democrats, too. Like U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and Gov. Kathy Hochul. Schumer has just finished his 25th year visiting each of New York’s 62 counties, reflecting on past accomplishments — especially those of a bipartisan nature. Like those with King, who worked with Schumer quite a bit over the three decades they served together. From advocating universal gun background check legislation to supporting first responders of the 9/11 attacks with better health care. For Schumer, however, moving forward in 2024 consists of supporting offshore wind and renewable energy, as well as getting full Federal Emergency Management Agency reimbursement for hospitals throughout the island. Hochul declared Long Island the epicenter of offshore wind, as it has the possibility to create tens of thousands of jobs. “I’m with Long Island,” the governor said, “because New York cares about Long Island immensely.” And that includes whether their colors are red or blue. “I know how to work across the aisle,” Hochul said. “It’s in my DNA. And I cherish the ability and the privilege to represent all walks of life in every corner of the state.”

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Demo Derby — driven by Taylor Holman — and other popular trucks, including Tiger Shark, will thrill fans with exciting car-crunching feats as they fly more than 35 feet in the air. 5-Alarm, the newest vehicle, is primed to be a star in the show. Plus, the fiery Arctigon thunders into the arena ready to chomp.

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Saturday, Jan. 13, 7:30 p.m. $49.50, $39.50, $34.50, $29.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

By Danielle Schwab Those iconic Hot Wheels toys take to the tracks when the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow party lights up Nassau Coliseum. Once again, fans of all ages can watch their favorite Hot Wheels trucks come to life when the action returns to Long Island, Jan. 20-21. The spectacle will involve families in monster mayhem, with a laser light show, dance parties, theatrical effects, toy giveaways — with the spotlight on exciting monster truck and motorcycle stunts. It’s truly a family affair, starting on the track. The Holman family — Bobby, his son, Cody, and Cody’s wife, Taylor — all will be behind the wheel when the tour arrives here. They’re among the drivers who adeptly handle these 12-foot-tall, 10,000-pound machines that bring audiences to their feet, racing and ripping up a custom-designed track full of obstacles. Who better to be involved in a show geared to families than a family of monster truck drivers? “It’s really cool for us,” says International Monster Truck Hall-of-Famer Bobby Holman. “A lot of people say they can’t work with family. But for us, it’s a really good deal and keeps us together. We expect more out of each other.” The elder Holman pilots Tiger Shark, a monster truck that, as he tells it, combines the best parts of both tiger and shark, making it a standout favorite for the kids. On top of driving Tiger Shark, he also had a direct hand in creating the epic ride. “We put it all together, and Cody painted it,” he says. “It literally looks like a shark sitting there, painted like a tiger.” As with the other drivers on the circuit, monster trucks are Holman’s passion. The owner of a monster truck repair shop in Dayton, Ohio — Team Beast OffRoad _ he’s been involved in the monster truck world for more than 40 years. He and his son work on many of the trucks that appear in the show, including painting and vinyl wrapping. “I grew up around monster trucks. From the time I was old enough to walk, I knew I wanted to be a driver,” Cody says. “When I was 17, I started doing shows with my dad.” This year, he’s thrilled to be driving the newest edition to the monster truck lineup, Hot Wheels 5-Alarm, known as the ﬁre truck hero. Father and son are joined by Cody’s wife Taylor, who drives Demo Derby. When she’s not taking risks on the track and in air, she’s devoted to caring for others on the frontline of health care as an ER nurse at a children’s hospital in Ohio. “Fans get to bring their family to the show,” Cody says, “and I get to bring mine.” Friendly competition among the drivers quickly gets fans revved up. The non-stop action includes a wheelie competition, donuts, long jumps, freestyle, and even motocross. And if that is not enough, there’ll be a special appearance by the car-eating, ﬁre-breathing transforming robot Arctigon. Cody — last year’s winner — is eager for a repeat. Fans will just have

The multi-faceted Pete Correale brings his ‘Authentic’ tour to the Paramount stage. You may know him from his numerous late-night appearances on the ‘The Tonight Show,’ Letterman and Conan, his three TV comedy specials, or as co-host of ‘The Pete and Sebastian Show,’ his podcast with longtime friend Sebastian Maniscalco — with an ever-growing fan base. Correale’s tours also continue to grow exponentially as more and more people discover him and fall for his accessible and extremely relatable point of view. His love for entertainment started when he went off to college. With a conversational delivery and his trademark disarming ‘regular guy’ attitude, he makes you feel like you’re listening to the funniest guy at a party as opposed to just another comedian on a stage.

to wait and see. “Hot Wheels is all about the kids,” Bobby says. “We even put in precautions because the trucks are • Saturday and Sunday, typically very loud with Jan. 20-21; times vary these motors, so we put • Tickets start at $52.50, $90.75 mufflers on them. A lot of VIP, plus $24.20 Crash Zone (prices are subject to change); these kids have never seen available at Ticketmaster.com and monster trucks up close, HotWheelsMonsterTrucksLive.com so we don’t want to make • Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale them afraid of the trucks. Every part of the show is geared toward them.” From back flips on motorcycles to the aforementioned transforming robot, the show has it all. And in showstopping monster truck fashion, it all happens in the dark. “The show was phenomenal without the lasers, but now it’s just incredible,” Bobby adds. “If you’ve never seen the show, you need to because it’s spectacular.” Everyone is encouraged to arrive early to experience the popular pre-show exclusive, Crash Zone. Fans can obtain access to the arena floor at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., Saturday, and noon on Sunday, when they can see trucks up-close and meet the drivers, get autographs, take photos, and check out some toy versions of the big trucks. Fans also can purchase a VIP experience that includes souvenirs and a special backstage tour. And of course, there will be Hot Wheels toys for sale including exclusive Hot Wheels trucks and merchandise. Bobby Holman still remembers when Cody played with Hot Wheels as a kid. Now it’s come full circle. As Bobby puts it: “We bring toys to life. These kids see these little bitty trucks, and when they come into the arena, their eyes get wide and their smiles get big ‘cause now they are seeing a real monster truck.”

Ikigai Sands Point Preserve’s Four Seasons in Music series welcomes the new year with its ﬁrst concert of 2024, at the stately Hempstead House. The Preserve’s historic mansions and grounds are the backdrop for this unique chamber music series, created by the series’ artistic director Kathryn Lockwood. The winter edition celebrates the Japanese ‘ikigai,’ a reason for living. The ensemble duoJalal — featuring Lockwood on viola and percussionist Yousif Sheronick — is joined by Japanese Koto player Yumi Kurosawa, violinists Ilmar Gavilan and Doori Na and cellist Raman Ramakrishnan. They’’ll dive into the traditional and non-traditional Japananese sounds. Inspired by their namesake, 13th century poet Jalal a din Rumi — whose words brought together people of different religions, cultures and races — duoJalal offers a stimulating inter-cultural experience. Sunday, Jan. 14, 3 p.m. $50, $40 members. Sands Point Preserve. 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point. Tickets available at SandsPointPreserveConservancy. org, or call (516) 571-7901.

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The multi-faceted Tom Papa brings his “Good Stuff” tour to the Paramount stage, Saturday, Jan. 20, 7:30 p.m. With more than 20 years on the stand-up circuit, Papa is one of the top comedic voices in the country. In addition to his mastery of the stage, he’s found success in a variety of creative pursuits including as an actor and host in film and television, contributing writer for The New Yorker, author of three books, and popular podcast and radio host. He’s also a sought-after panelist (and occasional guest host) for NPR’s comedy news quiz Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me. Papa has five highly rated stand-up specials to his credit including his most recent Netflix special, What A Day!, filmed at the iconic Wilbur Theatre in Boston. This past June, Papa released his anticipated third book “We’re All In This Together…So Make Some Room.” It’s a compilation of comedic essays that aim to unite us through our stupidity. His highly-rated podcast, Breaking Bread with Tom Papa, features Papa and his guest eating, drinking, and engaging in revealing and funny conversations. When he’s not on the road, Papa lives in Los Angeles with his family where he spends most of his time writing and baking bread. $59.50, $39.50, $29.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

Join Franklin Hill Perrell, curator of Nassau County Museum of Art’s “Our Gilded Age,” for his talk “Art and Decorative Art Styles of the Gilded Age,” Sunday, Jan. 21, 3 p.m. He’ll discuss a selection of works on view through the lens of the era’s changing styles and art movements including, grand tradition portraiture (in the spirit of Sir Joshua Reynolds and Thomas Gainsborough) French Salon style, Impressionism, Realism/ Social Realism, Romanticism; and in the decorative arts, and Renaissance Revival Style vs. Art Nouveau. Artists examined include John Singer Sargent, William Merritt Chase, Thomas Eakins, Mary Cassatt and Louis Comfort Tiffany. Limited seating; advance registration required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Chip in at Mulchfest It’s time to bid farewell to those Christmas trees and the Town of Hempstead is ready to help. Residents can dispose of their Christmas trees at Mulchfest, Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 13-14, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at Baldwin Park. Receive a bag of mulch in return. Also dispose of cardboard boxes accumulated during the holiday season. “Chip in” to help the environment — and safely dispose of those holiday trees. 3232 Grand Ave., Baldwin.

Chamber’s Evening of Excellence Join the Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce — and civic leaders being honored — to welcome the new year with dinner, dancing and more, Thursday, Jan. 18, 6-10 p.m. Join in this special evening at the Coral House. 70 Milburn Ave., in Baldwin. Tickets are $125 or $100 if purchased before Jan. 10. Tickets available at LynbrookUSA.com.

Lynbrook Village Board Meeting The Lynbrook Village Board meets, Monday, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m., at Lynbrook Village Hall. 1 Columbus Drive in Lynbrook.

Kiwanis Club Comedy Event Enjoy an evening of laughs, with Lynbrook Kiwanis Club, at Comedy Night 2024, Sunday, Jan. 14, 7 p.m. at Governor’s Comedy Club. $20. 90 Division Ave., Levittown.

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Participate in Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre’s celebration saluting the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Monday, Jan. 15, noon to 3 p.m. 295 Main St., East Rockaway. Visit HERJC.org for information.

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‘Parallel Perspectives’ View Molloy University Art Gallery’s current exhibition, a duo exhibit displaying artwork of noted Long Island artists Holly Gordon and Ward Hooper. Various complementary paintings and prints are on view. Upon meeting, it became obvious that both Gordon and Hooper were deeply inspired by Long Island’s fascinating environment and natural beauty. Together, they toured the island and captured the same places, each interpreting the scenes in front of them through their distinctive artistic styles. Their creations not only influence one another but also blend unique aesthetics in their collaborative artistic journey. Gordon and Hooper’s partnership yielded numerous accomplishments, one of which was the publication of their book “Parallel Perspectives: The Brush/Lens Collaboration.” Through Feb. 16. Kellenberg Gallery, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. Call (516) 323-3196 or email artgallery@molloy.edu for more.

Let Freedom Ring with MLK Visit Long Island Children’s Museum for a workshop honoring Martin Luther King, Jr., Monday, Jan. 15, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Families will learn about MLK beyond his “I Have a Dream” speech and gain a better understanding of his impact on the civil rights movement. Also participate in a gallery walk of images from the Civil Rights Movement and then create a bell to “let freedom ring.” For ages 5 and up. $4 with admission, $3 members. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

NAMI support group National Alliance on Mental Illness for Queens/Nassau hosts a whole-family support group, second and fourth Tuesdays of every month, virtually, 7 p.m. For more information, contact dsills@namiqn.org.

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

Catch up with Kiwanis Lynbrook Kiwanis Club meets twice monthly. Meetings are held the first Thursday of each mont, 6:30 p.m., at Lynbrook Library, 56 Eldert St., and on the third Thursday, at 7 p.m. at Savino’s Restaurant and Wine Bar, 88 Atlantic Ave. For more information, visit Facebook. com/KiwanisLynbrook.

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The social ministry with Our Lady of Peach Church, located at 25 Fowler Ave. in Lynbrook, is offering help to those looking for employment ever Tuesday, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For more information or to make an appointment contact their offices at (516) 599-7448.

Preschool Open House Learn about local preschools in the Lynbrook area as well as activity options for local children, at Lynbrook Public Library’s open house event, Thursday, Jan. 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Chat with school representatives, compare facilities and curricula and talk with other parents, held in the community room. Presented in collaboration with Intercommunity Nursery School. 56 Eldert St. Visit LynbrookLibrary.org or call (516) 599-8630 for more.

On exhibit Nassau County Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, “Our Gilded Age,” examines the appearances and the realities of an era that mirrors our own in many ways. Like the nation’s economy, American art and literature flourished during the Gilded Age. The art of John Singer Sargent, Childe Hassam, Louis Comfort Tiffany and others adorned palatial residences designed by Stanford White and Ogden Codman Jr., architect of the museum’s own quintessential Gilded Age mansion. Drawing heavily upon the local literary history of Long Island, including William Cullen Bryant, Mark Twain (who named the Gilded Age), Walt Whitman, Edith Wharton and others, the exhibition will include paintings, fashion, decorative arts including period silver and china, photographs, manuscripts, first editions and other historic memorabilia. The “Upstairs, Downstairs” approach to the life of a country house brings to life not only the storied conspicuous consumption for which the Gilded Age was infamous, but also the real lives of these many individuals who maintained the palatial estates where that lifestyle was enjoyed. On view through March 10. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Veterans’ Thrift shop VFW Post 3350, in East Rockaway, continues its veterans thrift shop at 164 Main St. The store’s schedule remains variable, but attempts to be open daily — including Sundays. For thrift shop information or hall rentals, call (516) 887-8170, or visit VFWPost3350.org.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS II INC., BEAR STEARNS ALT-A TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-4, Plaintiff, Against SAMUEL L. MARQUES, ET AL. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 05/02/2023, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on 2/5/2024 at 2:00 pm, premises known as 138 Atlantic Avenue, Lynbrook, New York 11563, And Described As Follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village Of Lynbrook, Town Of North Hempstead, County Of Nassau And State Of New York. Section 38 Block 499 Lot 44 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $515,227.69 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 610304/2017 If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. This Auction will be held rain or shine. Peter Kramer, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573 Dated: 11/10/23 File Number: 18-302132 SH 144110 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. LORI SCLAFANI AKA LORI SCALAFANI, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale After Inquest and Appointment of Referee duly entered on January 27, 2020 and an Order Appointing Successor Referee duly entered on July 5, 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 on February 6, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 7 East Blvd, East Rockaway, NY 11518. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 42, Block 25 and Lots 26-28. Approximate amount of judgment is $512,589.45 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #602724/2019. Cash will not be accepted. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale. Scott H. Siller, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 144112 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff AGAINST SUSAN ROSINO INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SURVIVING SPOUSE OF ALBERT ROSINO, JR., ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 23, 2016, 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 February 6, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 48 WASHINGTON AVENUE, LYNBROOK, NY 11563. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Lynbrook, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 38, Block 85, Lot 116, 117. Approximate amount of judgment $309,111.06 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #008332/2015. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the

time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Jane Shrenkel, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 15-003177 78682 143940

LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF EAST ROCKAWAY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of East Rockaway on Monday, February 05, 2024 at 7:00 PM at 376 Atlantic Avenue, East Rockaway, New York, to introduce the following proposed local law: Proposed Local Law #1 of 2024- To Override the Tax Levy Limit Established in General Municipal Law §3-c. The above proposed local law may be inspected in the office of the Village Clerk at Village Hall, 376 Atlantic Avenue, East Rockaway, New York, seven (7) days before the hearing, during regular office hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. All interested persons shall have an opportunity to be heard at the time and place aforesaid. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the Incorporated Village of East Rockaway, New York. Theresa Gaffney Village Clerk-Treasurer January 4, 2024 144200 Search for notices online at: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF EAST ROCKAWAY NOTICE OF REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2024 Regular Board meetings of the Incorporated Village of East Rockaway will be held on the following dates, at 7:00 P.M. at Village Hall, 376 Atlantic Avenue, East Rockaway, New York. All interested persons are invited to attend. January 8th, February 6th, March 5th, March 11th, March 20th , April 1st, April 8th, April 24th, May 6th, June 6th, July 11th, August 1st, September 5th, October 7th, November 18th and December 9th. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the work sessions of the Board of Trustees will be held on the following dates, at 6:00 P.M. (unless otherwise posted) at Village Hall, 376 Atlantic Avenue, East Rockaway, NY:

January 4th, February 1st, March 7th, April 4th, May 2nd, June 6th st , July 11th, August 1st, September 5th, October 3rd , November 14th and December 5th. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the Incorporated Village of East Rockaway, New York. Theresa Gaffney Village Clerk-Treasurer January 4, 2024 144201

LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Annual Fire Inspection for the buildings of the East Rockaway UFSD have been completed and are available for viewing at the Facilities Office located at 443 Ocean Avenue, East Rockaway, NY 11518. Mr. James Daly Director of Facilities East Rockaway UFSD 443 Ocean Avenue, East Rockaway NY 11518/ 144145 LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice Safeguard Self Storage #190114 located at 499 Ocean Ave. East Rockaway NY 11518 intends to hold a sale of the property stored in the below listed Storage Spaces. The public sale shall occur as an online auction via www.storageauctions.co m on 1/29/2024 at 11:00AM. Unless listed below, the contents consist of household goods and furnishings. Steven Romanelli unit #1502; Gregory Angulo unit #2211; Montford Owens unit #2419; Kendrick G Rainey unit #2428; Philip Ciuffetelli unit #3714; Suzanne McIntosh unit #3930. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. See manager for details. 144167 LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-8, V. DOUGLAS N. HELD, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated September 21, 2022, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL

East Rockaway students were awarded for physical education excellence last month Krista Fardella and Kevin Lynch, both seniors at East Ro c k aw ay H i g h School, were awarded the Outstanding Physical Education Student of the Year award by the Nassau Zone of the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. They were presented the award at a ceremony on Dec. 4 Crest Hollow Country Club. This recognition is awarded annually, the association said, to two outstanding students in the graduating class who demonstrate exceptional leadership skills, responsible personal and social behavior and outstanding achievements in physical education programs.

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Seniors Krista Fardella and Kevin Lynch were recognized as as the Outstanding Physical Education Students of the Year

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ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-8 is the Plaintiff and DOUGLAS N. HELD, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on January 23, 2024 at 2:30PM, premises known as 35 CAROL COURT, LYNBROOK, NY 11563: Section 37, Block 68, Lot 31: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF LYNBROOK, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF

NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 001544/2011. Jennifer Ettenger, 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. 143905

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-4, Plaintiff AGAINST NATASHA GAY SWAN, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered August 1, 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 January 29, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 570 BROADWAY, APT. 19B AKA 570 BROADWAY, APT. 19B, UNIT 116, LYNBROOK, NY 11563. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Lynbrook, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, State of New

York, Section 42, Block E, Lot 134.11/116. Approximate amount of judgment $372,223.43 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #611022/2018. 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”. Ellen Durst, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 18-003883 78550 143934

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he United States is at a crossroads. For too long, leaders at all levels of government have turned a blind eye to the crisis unfolding on our southern border. Indeed, that porous border has fueled both a national drug crisis and a migrant crisis, which threaten to undermine the safety of Americans in communities across the country. The Biden administration has so far failed to articulate a clear plan to end these crises by securing the borAnTHonY der, and the cabiD’EsposiTo net official directly charged with implementing a border security plan, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, has routinely downplayed the problems that exist there. For failing to uphold his oath to safeguard the homeland by securing our borders, I have called on Mayorkas to resign. In the absence of a resignation, I believe he should be impeached. As a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, I will work to build a case for

impeaching Mayorkas in a transparent manner via the committee’s information-gathering process. Under Mayorkas’ leadership, the Department of Homeland Security has lost operational control of the border — a fact backed up by congressional testimony last March by Raul Ortiz, then the chief of the United States Border Patrol. This loss of control coincides with the fact that Border Patrol personnel have encountered over 8.1 million migrants since the beginning of the Biden administration, and an additional 1.7 million managed to evade overstretched law enforcement and slip into the country, according to sources in United States Customs and Border Protection. With the risk of terrorism at dangerously high levels and public safety deteriorating across the country, having 1.7 million “gotaways” roaming the streets of America is a frightening prospect. Our porous border is negatively impacting the quality of life of millions of Americans. On Jan. 2, New York City Mayor Eric Adams

announced that there were “a number of migrants who have committed crimes,” including some who had participated in a “robbery pattern.” More than 160,000 migrants have recently entered New York City, and they have elicited proclamations from Adams that the Big Apple may slash municipal services by up to 15 percent to pay for migrant services. What’s more, since the beginning of fiscal year 2021, 294 people on the United State’s terror watch list have been arrested trying to enter the country — but how many on that list evaded capture because they were among the 1.7 million “gotaways” and are currently in New York? Thanks to Mayorkas’ inability to stem the flow of migrants by securing the border, New Yorkers are facing additional public safety threats and reduced municipal services. In addition to serving as a pathway for migrants, the southern border has also been used as a gateway for drug smugglers to illegally import their dangerous narcotics into the United States.

nder his leadership, the department has lost control of the southern border.

Last fiscal year, Customs and Border Protection seized 27,293 pounds of poisonous fentanyl coming across the southwestern border, which is enough to kill around 6 billion — that’s billion — people. Regretfully, due to overstretched resources, CBP is able to seize only 5 to 10 percent of the fentanyl smuggled across the border, with the remainder making it to the streets of American cities and contributing to the 111,355 American overdose deaths that were recorded in the 12-month period ending in April 2023. Americans are being killed because of the porous southern border. I was proud to help pass H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023, in the House of Representatives, which would fully fund CBP and make critical investments in border security infrastructure. While I continue to advocate for my colleagues in the Senate to pass the sweeping border security plan outlined in H.R. 2, I will work to hold Mayorkas accountable for this crisis of his own creation — and there is no better way to hold him accountable than to fire him. Mayorkas must be impeached. Anthony D’Esposito represents the 4th Congressional District.

Trickle of funding reveals Blakeman’s skewed priorities

o date, Nassau County has received approximately $385 million in coronavirus relief money through the federal American Rescue Plan Act, and $85.2 million more in settlements from opioid manufacturers, distributors and retailers. Of that combined sum of approximately $470 million, Nassau County has to date only committed roughly $86 million and dispersed $7 million. While many DELiA have wondered DeRiGGi-WHiTTon about the almost palpable lack of urgency from the administration of Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman in getting these life-enriching and lifesaving funds into the community, a recent budget hearing potentially exposed the callous reason his administration continues to sit on

these funds. During the hearing, on Oct. 10, administration officials confirmed that the roughly $378 million in remaining proceeds from the ARPA funding and various opioid settlements is being used to bolster Nassau County’s reserves, which in turn are helping to boost and maintain the county’s credit score with rating agencies such as Moody’s, S&P Global and Fitch Ratings. Furthermore, every penny in interest that has and may be generated in the future by holding the opioid funds back was earned at the expense of someone who is struggling with the disease of addiction. All of this is simply appalling. It is only marginally less infuriating when you consider that Nassau’s ARPA funds could be applied to fighting hunger, combating homelessness, bolstering mental health programs,

supporting small businesses, enhancing youth services and so much more. For months, my colleagues in the County Legislature’s minority caucus and I have been advocating for approximately $12 million in itemized ARPA requests to help support organizations that provide vital community services. While those requests have languished in the Blakeman administration, the transfer of $10 million in Covid relief funds, done under the facade of “tourism” to fund lavish galas, parades and marketing to celebrate the county’s 125th anniversary this year, flew through the Legislature on Dec. 18. The minority caucus is unified in its outrage and opposition to this latest lapse in judgment, which serves as yet another example of how Blakeman and his administration are badly out of touch with the needs

ovid and opioid funds should trump the county’s 125th anniversary.

of our constituents. Federal Covid relief and opioid settlement funds were not meant to gather dust on ledger sheets, serve as an investment strategy, be used to butter up ratings agencies, or soothe the self-inflating ego of an elected official. They were meant to get into the community so they could be used to address the challenges our constituents are grappling with. With so many people struggling, and so many facing the unthinkable crisis of losing family members to addiction, spending $10 million on publicizing an anniversary celebration before releasing these opioid settlement funds is unconscionable. Let’s hope that in the new year, these lifesaving funds, as well as our federal relief funds, reach their intended destinations — at least as swiftly as Blakeman’s celebration funds did. Delia DeRiggi-Whitton represents Nassau County’s 11th Legislative District, and is the Legislature’s minority leaderelect.

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n the weeks and months leading up to this year’s elections in November, it is pivotal that Long Island voters stay engaged with everything that’s going on in New York state and the nation. In 10 months, scores of millions of voters will flock to polling booths across the country to cast their ballots for state offices, Congress and the White House. Making informed decisions begins with early engagement. In an era when information is constantly being filtered through a wide variety of media, it is imperative that voters pay attention to political developments and take the time to understand the competing candidates, their policies, and the evolving dynamics in the political arena. Informed voting is the bedrock of a healthy democracy. It ensures that those who are elected fulfill their promises and legislate based on the values and needs of the people they serve. Long Island, much like the rest of the country, needs leaders who genuinely understand the challenges faced by their communities, and who possess the foresight to make difficult choices. Critical issues that touch the lives of every resident will undoubtedly shape this year’s elections. From health care, to climate change, to economic development and social justice, understanding where candidates stand is paramount.

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Letters Those college presidents shouldn’t get all blame To the Editor: Re Alan J. Singer’s op-ed last month, “Three college heads who lacked street smarts”: Professor Singer makes the point that the university presidents grilled by right-wing U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York at last month’s congressional hearing suffered from a lack of “street smarts,” leading to the resignation of one (now two) of them. While that may be true, the pointed questioning and harassment of the university presidents at those hearings deserves condemnation. House members engaging in McCarthy-era tactics in those Education Committee hearings does not bode well for democracy. If anyone should resign, it should be Stefanik. Apparently the three presidents failed to respond adequately to hypothetical verbal support of genocide by students at their universities. There is

Don’t wait until you step inside the voting booth to make decisions you hope align with your own priorities. Stay informed by keeping up with reputable news outlets — such as your local newspaper. With so many talking heads touting their agendas on cable news outlets, it’s important to keep your ear close to the ground and pay attention to what is going on in your own neighborhood. Bias and misinformation erode the foundation of democracy, sowing seeds of doubt by distorting facts and adding a political slant. News organizations have a responsibility to offer accurate information, but there are times when information can be misused to skew opinions. So, know where the information is coming from. Your local paper is the perfect place to read all about what’s happening. Not that you can’t turn on the television, but broadcast media tend to focus on national issues and how candidates plan to address foreign policy, spending, energy and immigration. All of that is crucially important — especially as it relates to the presidential race — but the issues at the forefront of local elections are just as important, if not more so. Remember, every decision made at the local level will shape the fabric of the community. It’s impossible to miss news of a spe-

cial election happening right in our backyard, even if you don’t live on the North Shore. On Feb. 13, voters will decide who will replace the disgraced former congressman George Santos in the 3rd Congressional District. Voters will choose between former U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi — a Democrat from Glen Cove who held this seat before making an unsuccessful run for governor in 2022 — and Nassau County Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip, of Great Neck, who is representing Republicans. As for those who live on the South Shore, the June primary will be just as important to Democrats, at least, looking to reclaim the seat in the 4th Congressional District now occupied by U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, a Republican who handily won the 2022 race against Laura Gillen. Gillen is back for another try, but would need to beat State Sen. Kevin Thomas to represent Democrats once again in November. Regardless of the outcomes, the decisions made in this fall’s elections will reverberate for many years to come. That is why all of us must seize the opportunity to shape our future by gathering all the information we can about the candidates who are running. The responsibility to contribute lies with every voter. Let us not merely stand witness. Let us take an active role and help shape the future for the better.

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hen I was in prison for my nonviolent anti-nuclear actions, one of my disciplines was to write something for publication every day — a letter to the editor, an opinion piece, a book review, or even mediocre poetry. One hundred percent of my writing was in opposition to nuclear weapons. I couldn’t vote while I was incarcerated. But I refused to stop participating in our democracy. If I could persuade even two people to care enough to vote who had not been voting even tom H. though they were able to, and if HastinGs they voted for a candidate who was opposed to nuclear weapons, I felt like this was how I was still part of the democracy of my country. Who are the people who couldn’t or can’t vote but who are yet a part of how

our democracy functions? Here’s an incomplete list, but one that I hope gives some hope to those who wish they could vote in our American elections: ■ Students who survived the horrific 2018 Valentine’s Day mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school in Parkland, Florida, were too young to vote, and yet started a movement that built enough pressure on politicians to achieve some legislative victories.

ive minutes of action per day by millions of us can be its best protection.

■ Greta Thunberg is a Swedish girl who began the climate strike movement that prompted governments far beyond her own to act. She was too young to vote, not a citizen of anyplace except Sweden, and yet she profoundly participated in democracies from the United Kingdom to New Zealand to the United States and beyond, so influential that she was Time magazine’s Person of the Year in 2019. ■ In the spring of 1963, more than 1,000

Letters no evidence that such a call for genocide against Jews has been expressed on college campuses. Rather, it is a fantasy of Stefanik and other culture war fanatics. Students and faculty at universities have courageously confronted unjustified censure and bullying in response to a very real catastrophe — a relentless ethnic cleansing and genocidal war being waged by the Israeli government, supported by our own, against the Palestinian people of Gaza. JIM BROWN Secretary, Green Party of Nassau County

Congestion pricing would benefit everyone To the Editor: It’s not surprising that Long Island lawmakers are pandering to the tiny minority of their constituents who would actually pay the $15 congestion fee for driving into Manhattan south of 60th Street. But it is disappointing that these officials fail to see beyond the narrow interests of this small group and recognize the big and broad benefits of congestion pricing, including for hundreds of thousands of Long Islanders. How could those who took part in the Dec. 11 anti-congestion-pricing news conference not notice the irony of holding their kvetch fest at the Long Island Rail Road’s Mineola station? Part of the $15 billion projected to be raised annually by the added fees will go toward improving

students skipped school in Birmingham, Alabama, to protest segregation and the anti-democratic Jim Crow voter suppression that Black people endured in Alabama. They couldn’t vote because they were too young, and their parents were routinely stopped from voting because they were black. Yet their campaign, called the Children’s Crusade, was instrumental in inspiring mass support across the U.S. for both the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

LIRR service for the 200,000 Long Islanders who take trains into the city on an average weekday. Besides making rail commuting more comfortable and convenient, congestion pricing will reduce air pollution and the risk of car crashes in Manhattan. And those positives shouldn’t be ignored by Long Island representatives. Why do they not respect the decision of their fellow lawmakers to better safeguard public health and safety in the city? In addition, Long Island isn’t an island, economically. More than 300,000 of its residents earn their living from Manhattan-based businesses, according to the Regional Plan Association. These commuters make an average annual salary of $124,000, amounting to total income of $38 billion that’s spent largely on Long Island. Politicians such as State Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick oppose congestion pricing partly on the grounds that it is a “tax” unfairly imposed on Long Islanders, as she claimed in a Herald op-ed last month, “Congestion pricing isn’t really about congestion.” That’s a misuse of the term. Taxes are required payments; congestion pricing is an optional fee. No one is being forced to drive a car into Manhattan. The $15 fee — and the additional parking and gasoline costs — can be avoided by riding the LIRR. Encouraging more Long Islanders to take the train is, after all, a key objective of congestion pricing. KEVIN J. KELLEY Atlantic Beach

■ In Liberia, dictator Charles Taylor rigged “elections” and maintained his iron grip on power, so there was no democracy in which to participate during his rule, which featured a particularly brutal 14-year civil war with child soldiers on both sides, rape and massacres. Liberian women united in nonviolent resistance, rose up and stopped the war, and created a new — real — democracy. The countless stories of disenfran-

chised people around the world making a difference in their democracies — or helping create democracy where there had been none — can help motivate us when we feel like it’s hopeless. It is never impossible to participate in democracy. People like Rosa Parks, John Lewis, Alice Paul and so many more are still influential, even though they’ve passed on. This is your democracy, even if you are 15, even if you are undocumented, even if you are incarcerated. We all own it, and we all can make it stronger and more responsive to what we need, to justice, to a world fit for life. Five minutes of action per day by millions of us can be the best protection of our hope, our rights, our freedom from fear, our freedom to love and live. Democracy is way deeper than one vote every few years. It will live or die depending on our commitment to it. We are powerful, every one of us. Dr. Tom H. Hastings is the coordinator of the undergraduate program in conflict resolution at Portland State University and the senior editor of the Oregon Peace Institute’s PeaceVoice.

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