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Faith centers collaborate on MLK day said. “It echoes MLK’s message of using his platform to encourage the message of making the The message of the Rev. Dr. world a better place.”

Rabbi Michael Schlesinger Martin Luther King Jr. that “volunteering is the ultimate and Pastor Curtis Thompson exercise in democracy” rever- spoke at the event about MLK’s berated through older and message of volunteerism. After younger neighbors that, everyone on Monday, at an broke into groups interfaith and inter— separated by age generational MLK — to participate in Day event. volunteer activiThe Church of ties. The youngest the Harvest in helpers at the event Elmont collaboratwrapped books for ed with the Hewlett children of all ages East Rockaway Jewand the older helpish Center to host ers packaged toiletthe event with over ry bags, snack 150 people in attenbags, and canned dance at the center, goods. on Main Street in “Along with this East Rockaway, to event being interparticipate in over lIsA KINg faith, it is also 15 different service Executive director, intergenerational,” projects. The proj- HERJC Cheryl Karp, direcects, which includtor of the HERJC ed card making for Nursery, said. “Stuchildren and adults in hospi- dents from the nursery to high tals, sandwich making, and school participated in this more, helped local veterans and event.” communities around the world.

King noted that the event “ We c re at e d t h i s eve n t had a music component to keep around MLK’s message of the the energy lively and the chilimportance of volunteerism dren entertained. Also, the basand acts of charity,” Lisa King, ketball ministry, iRok Sports, executive director of HERJC,

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OBITUARY

Former County Supreme Court judge dies at 82

By BEN FIEBERT bfiebert@liherald.com

Norman Janowitz will be remembered for his sense of humor and the close bond he had with his family.

Janowitz died at 82 on Jan. 4 from pneumonia. Janowitz met his wife Barbara 30 years ago. They separated, but found their way back to each other in the 90s.

Barbara was married to Norman for 23 years. In 1978, they both moved to Lynbrook when Barbara was pregnant with Dara Goldstein. Goldstein recalls seeing Norman spend lots of quality time with Barbara.

“They spent all their time together especially in recent years because he retired,” Goldstein said.

Goldstein being Norman’s only biological child, she said she was really close with him throughout his whole life. Despite Norman being busy with his job, Goldsetin said he made a lot of time for her.

During his early life, Norman lived in Oceanside and later graduated from Oceanside High School. He then moved to the Bronx before moving back to the Island in the late 70s.

Norman received his bachelor’s degree from Hofstra University in 1963 and his law degree from Brooklyn Law School in 1966. He was admitted to the Bar in 1967. He worked at a private practice attorney in East Rockaway from 1970 to 1998. Then, he joined the Nassau County District Court in 1999, following his election.

He served there until he became a Supreme Court justice in 2011. Following his retirement in the Supreme Court in 2018, Norman became a traffic court judge.

Barbara said that one of the main hobbies Norman enjoyed was spending time with his grandchildren. She

Courtesy Dana Goldstein

Norman Janowitz, former supreme court judge, died on Jan. 4 at 82. also said that Norman, a registered Republican, was “very politically involved” and attend lots of political dinners.

Also, Norman would spend his time as a member in several law associations. He was part of the Nassau County Bar Association, the Nassau County Lawyers Association, the Nassau County District Court Judges Association, the Criminal Courts Bar Association, the Jewish Lawyer’s Association, and the Nassau Women’s Bar Association.

“Kind, generous, loving,” Barbara said to describe her late husband.

Barbara explained that Norman showed his generosity through the time he spent with his family. She mentioned that he would take his children and grandchildren on trips. He also would celebrate the holidays and birthdays with his family.

“He had a very, very good sense of humor,” Goldstein said. “And everyone loved him.”

This love was shared on Facebook recently when news of Norman’s death was posted on the site.

“Last night, I was told my uncle Norman passed away,” Samantha Dawn said in a Facebook post. “He was extremely sick, and his passing was very sudden and unexpected. We all love him immensely and will miss him just as much. Norman, you might be gone now but you will never be forgotten.”

Norman’s funeral was held on Jan. 8 at 11 a.m. in Levittown. Barbara said, “it was packed,” which marked the amount of lives that Norman touched over the years.

“He was very active in the community and was known and loved by so many people,” Goldstein said.

Goldstein highlighted a message that someone sent her last week about Norman in which they described him as a “larger than life personality.” Goldstein felt that was an accurate description. Perhaps not in his latter years, she said, but back in the day he was the “life of the party.”

“Everyone was very drawn to him because he had this very big personality,” Goldstein added.

Norman is survived by his children Dana Goldstein, Bari Stark, and Jonathan Stark; his daughter-in-law Lauren Stark and son-in-law Jared Goldstein; his grandchildren Harlie and Payton Goldstein and Winnie and Louise Stark.

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LYNBROOK/EAST ROCKAWAY HERALD — January 18, 2024 Courtesy Legends Sports Photography

The 7th grade boy’s basketball team of Lynbrook Middle School secured one of the rarest accomplishments in sports — an undefeated season.

Lynbrook basketball team shot for the stars Michael Franklin coached his first ever undefeated season for boys basketball ide, one of their toughest competitors.

Middle school sports can be difficult because they’re done by location, rather Michael Franklin has been coaching than the high schools’ system of size, basketball for 20 years, and never had Franklin noted. Plus, some of the an undefeated season — until now. This Oceanside players were physically largfall, the 7th grade boy’s basketball team er than the Lynbrook kids. Ultimately, of Lynbrook Middle School had that leg- Lynbrook played a better game, and that was reflected on the scoreendary 10 to 0 run. board.

“It’s not something I ever “Everybody on our team thought would really hapwas just going crazy,” Adam pen,” Franklin said. “And Abir, a player on the 7th then this group was just so grade team, said. “Really great and cohesive. They excited and happy that we really worked hard for this finished our season 10 to 0, goal.” and all the hard work paid A r o u n d g a m e f o u r, off.”

Franklin knew something “I as a coach, I’m a little special was happening. But old school,” Franklin said. he, and the entire team, “I don’t like to show emofocused on taking it one MIChAEL tion. I want them to never game at a time. They under- FRANkLIN get too high or too low. But stood their ultimate goal, Lynbrook Middle when we reached our ultibut never said the “U” word School basketball mate goal, I went right in out loud. coach that huddle, even jumping Despite the pressure of up and down with them. that goal that mounted with “It was just one of the great moments each passing game, the team remained of my coaching career.” collected and focused.

The celebration was about more than “We were just so confident because we worked so hard on our plays, and that final win — it was about all the prepared so much for the season,” hard work throughout the season that Franklin said. “These kids worked so got them there. It’s the fact the team is hard and they communicated and they so great, Abir said, that made it fun.

“Watching them throughout the seadid everything that any coach would son just improve,” Franklin said. “I expect from a team.”

Their final game was against Oceans- think they are proud of how much bet-

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“They are a deep, deep team,” Gil Abir, Adam’s father, said. “Whether you’re starting five, back five, middle five, they were all relentless.”

This is likely to be the first of many championships for these boys, Franklin mentioned. He and Abir hinted that the future of basketball in Lynbrook — especially at the high school Varsity level — is looking bright.

“They will definitely make trouble

— Nicole Formisano for a lot of elite teams that are in this division,” Abir said.

“I’m just so excited that I get to watch them play for the next six years,” Franklin, also a math teacher at Lynbrook High School, said. “That’s what’s special, is that I get to watch them grow. I’ll have them in my class in high school, and continue this bond that we started here with this undefeated season.”

“I think they have the drive,” he added, “to just keep competing, and keep winning.”

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East Rockaway man pleads guilty to possession of guns Nassau County District Attor ney Anne Donnelly announced on Jan. 11 that an East Rockaway man pleaded guilty to weapon possession for stockpiling an arsenal of ghost guns in his home.

Thomas Saxton, 36, pleaded guilty before Judge Teresa Corrigan to second-degree Criminal Possession of a Weapon. Saxton is due back for sentencing on Jan. 18 when he’s expected to be sentenced to seven years in prison. The NCDA recommended a sentence of ten years in prison.

“Thomas Saxton threatened to kill his wife at a hospital in Queens and it was later discovered that he was hoarding illegal weapons – including ghost guns and assault rifles – in his East Rockaway home,” Donnelly said.

“Untraceable ghost guns are particularly problematic for law enforcement investigations, and this defendant had seven loaded ghost guns and parts in his home. We are committed to ridding our streets of illegal weapons and thank our partners in the NYPD and NCPD for their assistance in this case.”

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Donnelly said that on Feb. 17, 2022, members of the New York City Police Department responded to Cohen Children’s Hospital Center in Queens for a domestic disturbance. The defendant possessed a handgun and threatened to kill his wife.

During the course of the investigation into the Queens crime, it was discovered that additional weapons were located in Saxton’s East Rockaway home. Members of the Nassau County Police Department found seven ghost gun handguns; two assault rifles, one of which was a ghost gun; more than 60 high-capacity magazines; ammunition; and ghost gun parts.

The defendant pleaded guilty in his Queens case to second-degree Criminal Possession of a Weapon on Oct. 27, 2023.

The case is being prosecuted by Senior Assistant District Attor ney Andrew Tripodi of the Narcotics, Firearms, and Gangs Bureau. Saxton is represented by Joseph LoPiccolo, Esq.

Ly n b r o o k M ayo r A l a n B e a c h announced on Jan. 12 that the Long Island Village Clerks Association and Island Harvest Food Bank have partnered to kick off their annual Long Island winter food drive initiative.

Collection drives will be set up at six Village Halls across Long Island, including Lynbrook Village Hall, where community members can donate nonperishable food and essential care items. This year’s goal is to collect the equivalent of 50,000 healthy, nutritious meals for Long Islanders facing food insecurity. _______

A collection box will be at Lynbrook Village Hall — 1 Columbus Dr. — until March 14 where donations can be dropped off from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

“We are pleased to be part of this program to assist the needy”, John Giordano, Village Administrator and former President of the Clerks Association, said in a press release. “Island Harvest is LI’s leading hunger relief organization, who seeks to aid the approximate 221,000 on LI who suffer from food insecurity.”

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MaYa MOThErwaY East Rockaway Sophomore Basketball ALREADY IN HER third season on the varsity court, Motherway returned as the starting point guard for the Rocks and picked up where she left off when she averaged 13.6 points per game and earned All-County honors. She’s averaging 12.5 ppg so far this winter, including 25 against South Side Dec. 16, and is a major reason East Rockaway stands at 8-4 and seeks to contend for a county title. She also plays AAU travel ball with the Nassau Pride.

GAMES TO WATCH Thursday, Jan. 18 Girls Basketball: Sewanhaka at Carey..................4:30 p.m.

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Girls Basketball: Roslyn at Elmont ............................ 5 p.m.

Gymnastics: North Shore at Wantagh ..................5:30 p.m.

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Girls Basketball: Floral Park at Lynbrook ..............4:45 p.m.

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Boys Basketball: Lynbrook at Floral Park................... 5 p.m.

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Girls Basketball: New Hyde Park at Calhoun ...........12 p.m.

Boys Basketball: Plainview at Baldwin ...................... 4 p.m.

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Down a pair of starters and coming off its lone defeat following an impressive 10-game winning streak, Lynbrook overcame a sluggish start last Saturday to knock off Wantagh, 47-38, in a matchup featuring two of the top Nassau Class A girls’ basketball contenders.

Junior Cate Jennings scored 6 of her game-high 14 points in the third quarter as the visiting Owls, who were missing All-County junior point guard Brooke Mazzei and senior Mackenzie Casey, broke a halftime deadlock with a 16-5 run on the way to handing the Warriors their first conference defeat.

Junior Sophia Dwyer added 10 points, while junior Jillian Festa and freshman Jessie Vuotto chipped in 7 and 6 apiece, respectively.

“It was great to see the girls rally and show resiliency,” Lynbrook first-year head coach Koren Pena said. “We had a tough second half the other night against Plainedge and they beat us.

Bouncing back like this against a strong team on the road is big for everyone’s confidence.”

Both teams already have 11 wins at the midway mark. Lynbrook is coming off a 20-win campaign and played for the county championship last winter, falling to Manhasset. Wantagh, which also won its first 10 out of the gate, has more than doubled last season’s win total.

“Today we missed some shots we normally make, but we’ve been playing well,” Wanta gh head coach Stan Bujacich said. “It was a playoff-like atmosphere. We’re right there and we’re looking to get a home playoff game and see how far we can go.”

The Warriors, who were led by senior Brighid Smith’s 11 points and junior Juliana Cerasi’s 10, scored the game’s first seven points and led 11-3 late in the first quarter before Lynbrook came alive.

“Losing to Plainedge really set a fire under us,” said Jennings, who opened the second quarter with a three-point play as part of an 8-0 run that tied the game. “We wanted to prove we’re a good

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Junior Sophia Dwyer notched 10 points last Saturday as Lynbrook overcame a slow start to defeat conference rival Wantagh on the road. team and that we’re a deep team.”

Junior Skylar Mondelli sank back-toback three pointers to regain a 17-11 lead for the hosts. The Owls, however, responded by scoring 10 of the last 14 points of the half, sparked by Dwyer, Festa and freshman Sophia Sirufo, and it was tied at intermission after Wantagh senior Casey Kissinger beat the buzzer with a trey.

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quarter as the Owls built a 30-21 lead.

The largest lead for either team came when junior Kaitlyn Benedict, who took over some of Mazzei’s responsibilities, hit a three-pointer late in the third to make it 37-26.

Mazzei, who suffered a broken nose in a collision Dec. 30 against St. John the Baptist, is expected to return soon.

Casey’s absence was only for this game.

“Brooke is a special player and it’s a big adjustment playing without her,” Pena said of Mazzei, who averages 12 points. “I’m just so proud of how everyone has handled it.”

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By MICHAEL HINMAN mhinman@liherald.com

So many of us remember when our mother or father walked us to the bank, helping us open up that savings account for the very first time. The teller — more than patient — explaining why she’s taking that $10 bill from you, and where it’s going.

Today, however, more people have never stepped inside a bank than those who have, taking advantage of technological conveniences. But that doesn’t mean your neighborhood bank is going away anytime soon.

“Looking back, banking was an industry that probably didn’t change for 100 years,” said Marc Perez, president of Bank of America Long Island, and a Herald Top Chief Executive Officer last year.

“And then, once digital capabilities and a digital platform became available, it changed pretty quickly over a relatively short period of time.”

Perez took over the Long Island portion of Bank of America in 2021, succeeding longtime president Bob Isaksen.

Perez had already spent two decades with Bank of America, and was able to experience this massive paradigm shift firsthand.

A number of other bank chains have consolidated and even closed branches.

Bank of America, however, took a different approach.

“We have what I would call a hightech, high-touch focus,” Perez said.

“We’re going to operate our business based upon what our clients tell us they want from us, not necessarily what we want to do going forward.”

And that means many prefer to do their typical banking while they’re relaxing on the couch, or in-between tasks while at work.

Yet, there are other aspects of banking where that face-to-face still reigns supreme.

“If they’re inquiring about a car loan, or a mortgage, or investing for their future, they really still want that high-touch experience,” Perez said.

Bank of America still maintains more than 60 financial centers across Long Island, he says, not only keeping money accessible, but providing jobs for communities from employees who, themselves, like giving back. Last year, leading up to the holiday season, 1,200 local employees donated more than 5,500 hours of volunteer service — the equivalent of 229 days.

The local branches themselves have also invested nearly $10 million in local nonprofits over the last five years.

“I think that, now more than ever, when you want to do business with a company, you want to have shared values,” Perez said.

Perez himself remains active as a board member for Long Island Cares, and volunteers for a number of organi-

zations that include Island Harvest, the Interfaith Nutrition Network, Catholic Charities, and United Way of Long Island.

The bank has supported Perez by fronting $500,000 to Long Island Cares so it could open a satellite center in Hampton Bays.

“It’s more about creating more of a sustainable future for Long Islanders, and focusing on workforce development,” Perez said.

Moving that forward from a more corporate perspective is Bank of America’s Neighborhood Builders program.

Celebrating 20 years, the philanthropic effort chooses two non-profits, and gives them $200,000 to cover general operating costs.

“Most of them use (the funds) for expansion of existing services, to increase their reach, or to develop wraparound services for people that they serve,” Perez said. “We also take both the director and an emerging leader from the organization, and we invite them into a leadership program that provides growth and development training to prepare them for long-term success.”

Banks have always been an integral part of any community, and Perez says he’s glad not even technology can change that.

“Long Island is a special place,” he said. “The people that work here also live here, play here, raise their families

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Marc Perez was named president of Bank of America Long Island in 2021, succeeding longtime local leader Bob Isaksen. It’s a new day and age for banking on Long Island — and in America — but Perez says he’s ready for the future. here. There’s a deeper connection with the community here for our employees, and that’s why they’re so passionate about getting involved. And why I get involved.”

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The New York State Elks Lodge No. 1, in Lynbrook, hosts the Hoops Shoot contest every year. Kids from 8 to 13 come to test their basketball skills, and winners move on to the regional division.

Nothing but net at free-throw competition Do zens of students showed off some stellar basketball skills at the annual Hoops Shoot, a free-throw contest hosted

by New York State Elks Lodge No. 1. The event, held at Lynbrook South Middle School on Jan. 6, is the first round in a series of contests that will culminate in a statelevel final showdown in March.

More t h a n 3 0 k i d s came out to shoot some hoops. The division winners are Maeve O’Niell for girls 8 to 9; Austin Chen for boys 8 to 9; Rylee Blysteal for girls 10 to 11; Jasper Chen for boys 10 to 11; Charlotte CoCo for girls 12 to 13; and Ivan Tandon for boys 12 to 13.

The winners will move on to the next round that will take place later this month.

Swish! Rylee Blyskal shows off her basketball skills at the Elk’s Lodge Hoops Shoot, a free-throw contest for 8-13 year old kids.

John M. Nuzzi, left, and Paul Schneller of the New York State Elks Lodge No. 1 hosted the lodge’s annual Hoops Shoot contest. Rylee Blyskal recieved two medals.

Ivan Tandon came out to Lynbrook South Middle School to participate in the annual basketball contest hosted by the Elks’ Lodge.

She shoots, she scores! Kiran Mathem, 10, made the Elks’ Hoops Shoot contest look easy.

The 8-13 year old kids competing in the annual Elks Hoops Shoot may be little, but don’t be fooled — there was some big talent in the gym. These Lynbrook students competed in the first round of the annual free-throwing contest.

Event inspired two communities to unite hosted a basketball tournament with both adults and children. She added that volunteering is “not just work, but it could also be fun.”

King added that MLK encouraged people to work together. This is why she invited the Elmont church to join HERJC at the MLK Day event.

“I think in light of the world we live in, the more collaborations and relationships that are created cross culture, the better,” King said.

Pastor Thompson from the Church of the Harvest said it was great for the community to come together on MLK Day and celebrate someone who was an advocate for equal rights and justice. For Thompson, MLK Day was all about collaboration between his house of worship and HERJC. He hopes that displaying this,

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pershemia milliard with her daughter Kasey, 5, and her son elijah, 12, who wrote cards to veterans at the Hewlett east rockaway Jewish Center’s mLK event.

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even on a small level, will encourage others to also work together.

“I think when it comes to helping people, we all speak the same language and believe the same thing,” Thompson said.

Thompson brought students from Belmont Memorial High School to help pack goods and participate in the service events on Monday. He wanted to convey that people can come together and work for a common cause.

“Sometimes, all people need to see is that there are people who are willing to work together,” Thompson said. “So I think it is important that the community sees that.”

Thompson hopes that this event will open the doors to more “community accomplishment” and unity. King echoes this sentiment, as she hopes this event will be the grounds for a bridge between members of different f aiths and g enera tions.

King said that next year will be “even better” and hopes that this will become an a n nu a l eve n t . S h e looks forward to keep giving back to the community through other events at the center throughout the year.

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posed offshore wind projects are held to account for the potential impacts on our communities,” she added. ”I will remain steadfast in elevating the needs of South Shore residents and will always fight for their interests at every level to safeguard our environment.”

Assemblyman Ari Brown, who represents parts of East Rockaway, also expressed support for ending the offshore wind endeavor.

“Alongside our neighbors and constituents, Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick and I have dedicated ourselves to a tireless effort to safe guard our community’s interests,” Brown said in a statement.

The termination of the project “reflects our commitment to ensuring our community’s wellbeing amidst challenges faced by the offshore wind industry.

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E q u i n o r ’s “ E m p i re Wi n d 2 ” renewable energy project, which would have seen wind turbines placed of f the shore of Jones Beach, has terminated after economic and local challenges. The organization came to an ag reement with the state Energy Research and Development Authority to end the project.

State Sen. Patricia CanzoneriFitzpatrick, who represents Lynbrook and East Rockaway, responded in support of the renewable energy project’s termination.

“Upholding safety and qualityof-life in our community are paramount,” Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick said in a statement. “The poor financial planning and lack of community engagement demonstrated by Equinor doomed this project right from the start.

T he project’s ter mination “reflects the tireless ef forts of myself and Assemblyman Brown, buoyed by the strong voices of our constituents, to ensure that pro-

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Town of Hempstead officials spoke at the Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve last week about its annual Mulchfest. At the event, residents can have their Christmas tress turned into mulch. Leftover mulch is given to the goats who live at the preserve.

Dwarf goats. Christmas trees, despite all their piney needles, are quite the delicacy for the goats. The original herd of goats was joined by new additions in 2023, as well as some sheep.

“We’ve had such rewarding feedback from people — people who have one, either taken their Christmas tree and use it in their yard and repurposing it and doing what’s great from them,” Clavin said. “Or secondly, donating it right down here. These goats are treasured at the Levy preserve. Residents

love to come down and say hi to them every morning.”

Clavin said Pat’s Farms, a grocery store in North Merrick on Merrick Avenue, donated excess trees this year, and it did last year.

“I want to thank all the residents because we do a lot of fun things in the Town of Hempstead, and this is definitely one,” Clavin added. “This is an opportunity for the residents who want to do something great environmentally, or give back to the community, and see a

The year-round residents include a herd of Nigerian Dwarf goats. Despite the piney needles, Christmas trees are safe for them to eat.

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The Town of Hempstead’s Mulchfest is 4 years strong, and last week, officials gathered at the Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick to announce this year’s festivities — and who this year’s event would benefit.

Mulchfests are events or programs organized in some communities where Christmas trees are collected from residents after the holiday season. Instead of discarding the trees as waste, they are recycled by tur ning them into mulch. The collected trees are chipped, and the resulting mulch is often used for various purposes, such as landscaping, gardening, or erosion control.

The town’s Mulchfest took place at Baldwin Park on Jan. 13 and 14. Town of Hempstead workers took the trees from residents and then processed them to create mulch. Mulchfest is a sustainable way to repurpose Christmas trees and promote environmental conservation by reducing waste and providing a valuable resource for landscaping purposes.

Supervisor Don Clavin announced this year’s event alongside Town of Hempstead council members Laura Ryder, Tom Muscarella and Dorothy Goosby and Town Clerk Kate Murray.

And for the second year in a row, leftover mulch is given to Levy Park’s most famous residents — a heard of Nigerian

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little joy — because it’s not just the goats that appreciate it.”

If residents want to turn their trees into mulch for the goats, but were unable to attend the event, they can also bring them to Levy Park. During the winter, the park is open to 4:30 p.m. daily and weather permitting. It’s located at 1600 Merrick Road in Merrick.

Clavin encouraged residents to make use of the park, and take in all it has to offer.

“You’ll see residents down here year round,” he said. “You have beautiful views of the city, beautiful views of the water, and it’s part of the beauty of Long Island and most importantly, you can come visit the goats.”

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The most famous cookies are back for the winter Girl Scout cookies are on sale in Nassau County now until March 28 Girl Scouts of Nassau County announced that the Girl Scout Cookie Program is returning to communities throughout Nassau County now through March 28.

During this highly anticipated time of the year, Girl Scouts flex their entrepreneurial muscles and acquire important life skills like money management, team building, public speaking, and decision-making. All proceeds from cookie sales stay with local councils and troops to fund the Girl Scouts.

“When you see Girl Scouts selling their iconic cookies, you may see a tasty treat, but we see Girl Scouts who are gaining important life skills. Girl Scouts who are learning how to set goals and explore innovative ways to reach those goals. Scouts who are creating business plans and thinking outside the box to market their products,” Rande Bynum, CEO of Girl Scouts of Nassau County, said in a press release. “When you purchase cookies, you are supporting Girl Scout adventures, troop travel, summer camp experiences, and community service projects, while teaching them invaluable skills that they will use for a lifetime. Support your local Girl Scout by buying a box or two today!”

Between Jan. 5 and March 28, Girl Scouts from across Nassau County will be selling boxes of Girl Scout Cookies in-person to family and friends and online through their digital storefronts. Beginning Feb. 24, Girl Scouts will also be selling cookies at booth sales in front of local stores and community centers.

All proceeds from the cookie program go toward funding exciting and engaging Girl Scout experiences, activities, and initiatives.

With the return of the Girl Scout Cookie Program, Girl Scouts of Nassau County will bring back Operation Cookie and Hometown Heroes as its 2024 annual

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Girl Scout Brownies at their cookie booth, selling Girl Scout Cookies, as it returned for the winter months.

Gift of Caring Program. Through a partnership with DHL Express, customers can donate boxes of Girl Scout Cookies, which will be sent to active-duty members of the United States military stationed both overseas and on Long Island, in addition to local essential workers and first responders.

“Each box purchased is a new door opened for a young girl in the community; an opportunity for them to explore their leadership potential, practice their creativity, build lifelong friendships and help make the world a better place,” Bynum said.

This year’s cookie line-up includes Thin Mints, Samoas, Tagalongs, Do-si-dos, Trefoils, Lemon-Ups,

Girl Scout S’mores, Toffee-tastic, and Adventurefuls.

Girl Scout Cookies can only be purchased from a registered Girl Scout. Customers who would like to support their local Girl Scouts can purchase cookies in-person or online via the Digital Cookie platform that includes direct delivery. To find Girl Scouts selling cookies near you, visit GirlScoutCookies.org.

Girl Scouts in kindergarten through 12th grade can start their journey to fun, friendship, and new experiences by joining the world’s largest entrepreneurial organization for girls at any point in the year. Girls can join and adults can become a volunteer at GSNC. org/join. For more information about Girl Scouts of Nassau County, visit GSNC.org.

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Country Stew

Potato Lasagna

Turkey Green Bean Chili

in the kitchen Bring out those chef skills on a wintry weekend

By Karen Bloom

These winter days, as the wind howls around us, are a reminder that home is sometimes the best place to be. So settle in for some comfy nesting, and find inspiration in the kitchen. Then gather everyone ‘round for conversation and a great meal.

Keep warm with hearty dishes that satisfy appetites and comfort food cravings. By using natural ingredients and relying on veggies and lean proteins, you can create many tempting meals that are tasty and healthful.

The potato, for example, can be used as a starting point for something creative. From russets to reds, fingerlings to purples, the hearty potato comes in many beautiful varieties that add color and texture to beloved comfort dishes.

Try these recipes for inspiration.

Country Stew

• 5 pounds bone-in short ribs, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour • 1/4 cup vegetable oil • 2 cups water • 1 1/3 cups Zinfandel wine • 1 medium onion, chopped • 1 clove garlic, minced • 2 teaspoons salt • 1/4 teaspoon pepper • 2 beef bouillon cubes • 6 large potatoes, washed, peeled and quartered • 1/2 pound small fresh mushrooms, cleaned and trimmed • 1 package (10 ounces) frozen whole green beans • 1 can (16 ounces) peeled whole tomatoes, undrained Dredge ribs in flour to coat; reserve leftover flour.

Heat oil in 8-quart Dutch oven on moderate heat.

Add half of ribs and brown on all sides. Once browned, remove ribs.

Repeat instructions for remaining ribs.

Stir in the reserved flour. While stirring, add 1 cup water and wine and stir until thickened.

Return ribs to the pan.

Add onion, garlic, salt, pepper and bouillon and bring to a boil.

Cover and lower heat to simmer for 1 hour, or until ribs are tender.

Remove ribs with slotted spoon and cover with foil to keep warm.

Add potatoes, mushrooms and beans. Simmer 20 to 30 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.

Add ribs and tomatoes with liquid, and heat through.

Use slotted spoon to remove meat and vegetables to large serving platter.

Remove gravy to serving container and serve with ribs. Yield: 6 servings.

Potato Lasagna

• 2 links Italian turkey sausage (3 1/2 ounces each) • 1 1/2 cups chopped onion

• 1 cup low-fat ricotta cheese • 1 teaspoon dried basil or Italian seasoning • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder • 1 egg white • 2 cups marinara sauce, divided • 1 1/4 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced, divided • 1 cup part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese, divided Remove sausage from casing and crumble into medium skillet with onion.

Cook for 10 minutes or until both are browned, breaking up sausage with back of spoon.

Stir together ricotta, basil, garlic powder and egg white in small bowl.

Spread 1/2 cup marinara sauce in bottom of 9-inch square baking dish.

Place 1/3 of the potatoes in the bottom of the dish, forming solid layer with no gaps.

Drop 1/2 ricotta mixture in spoonfuls over top and spread out just a little.

Sprinkle with 1/3 of mozzarella and 1/2 sausage mixture. Add 1/2 cup more sauce then repeat potato, cheese and meat layers. Top with last layer of potatoes, remaining sauce and mozzarella. Cover with plastic wrap and make small slit to vent. Microwave on high for 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Yield: 4 servings.

Turkey Green Bean Chili with Cheesy Corn Fritters

• 1 pound ground turkey breast • 1 cup chopped onion • 1 cup chopped red bell pepper • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 2 (14.5 oz. each) cans Chili Style Diced Tomatoes, undrained • 1 cup water • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin • Cut green beans Corn Fritters • 1 (8.5 oz.) package corn muffin mix • 1 large egg, beaten • 2/3 cup milk • 1 cup whole kernel corn, canned or frozen • 1/3 cup shredded pepper jack cheese • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil Cook turkey, onion, bell pepper and garlic over medium heat in a large pot for 8 to 10 minutes or until meat is brown and vegetables are tender; drain.

Stir in tomatoes, water and cumin. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in green beans. Serve with Cheesy Corn Fritters.

For corn fritters, combine muffin mix, egg, milk, corn and cheese in a large bowl. Heat oil in a very large skillet over medium heat. For each fritter, pour about 3 tablespoons of batter into hot skillet. Cook 4 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Keep cooked fritters warm in a 200 F oven while cooking the remaining batches.

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Puppy Pals Live Madison Theatre goes to the dogs with Puppy Pals Live. From shelters to showbiz, the canine cast of mostly rescue dogs will have everyone smiling at their hilarious antics. As seen on NBC’s ‘America’s Got Talent,’ Puppy Pals is an over-the-top tale of what can happen when humans and animals come together in kindness, comedy, compassion and cooperation. These pooches, guided by their human handlers, perform challenging and comical tricks as they show everyone who’s really the boss. Full of surprises and laugh-out-loud canine comedy, all ages will enjoy seeing the fur fly.

Watch these ‘performers’ do amazing tricks and athletic feats, big air stunts, backflips, climbing a ladder, jumping rope, even dance and comedy antics.

The audience also has an opportunity to get involved, and maybe even step up on the stage jump in the action with man’s best friend. It’s a howling good time for all.

Sunday, Jan. 21, 3 p.m. $15$30. Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. (516) 323-4444 or MadisonTheatreNY.org.

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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra The renowned Royal Philharmonic Orchestra visits Long Island on its 2024 tour, with soloist Isata Kanneh-Mason.

The orchestra’s new music director Vasily Petrenko conducts, on the Tilles Center stage, Friday, Jan. 26, 8 p.m. As a respected cultural ambassador, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra enjoys a busy schedule of international touring, performing in the world’s great concert halls and prestigious international festivals. They are recognized as being the UK’s most in-demand orchestra and count passion, versatility and uncompromising artistic standards as hallmarks and are celebrated as one the world’s most open-minded, forward-thinking and accessible symphony orchestras. In great demand internationally as a soloist and chamber musician, Kanneh-Mason was an ECHO Rising Star in 2021-2022, performing in many of Europe’s finest halls and is also the recipient of the coveted Leonard Bernstein Award and an Opus Klassik award for best young artist. Her debut album on Decca Classics, “Romance — the Piano Music of Clara Schumann,” drew popular and critical acclaim, entering the UK classical charts at No. 1. The program includes Debussy’s “Danse, L. 69” (orch. Ravel), Prokofiev’s “Piano Concerto No. 3” and Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Scheherazade.” Tickets are start at$45; available at TillesCenter.org or (516) 299-3100. LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville.

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.

Books and Brews Join your local librarians for a book discussion at the South Shore Craft Brewery, Thursday, Feb. 8, 7-8 p.m. The title for the February book is TBD and will be updated on the East Rockaway website. Bring your Lynbrook or East Rockaway library card for a discounted tab. 3505 Hampton Road, in Oceanside.

Visit EastRockawayLibrary.org for more.

Employment Assistance 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.

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.

Winter Wonderland Tot Shabbat Come inside from the cold weather at Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre’s family-friendly Shabbat service, Friday, Jan. 19, at 5:30 p.m. 295 Main St., East Rockaway. Visit HERJC.org or email Cheryl Karp at NurseryDir@herjc.org with any questions.

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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 age rsdays. Hempstead Ave., Rockville y. For Centre. Call (516) 323-3196 or email artgallery@molloy.edu erys. for more.

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.

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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.

Lynbrook Board of Education Meeting Keep up to date with the school district or voice your concerns at the monthly Board of Education meeting, Wednesday, Feb. 7, at 7:30 p.m., in the Lynbrook High School cafeteria. 9 Union Ave., Lynbrook.

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Afternoon of laughs Plaza Theatrical hosts a new edition of the 50+ Comedy Tour, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2:30 p.m. Enjoy hilarious laughter and outrageous fun featuring some of the best comedians working today with one thing in common — they’re all over age 50. Chase away winter blues with sidesplitting comedy from a lineup of top comedians on the stand-up circuit, at Plaza’s stage at the Elmont Library Theatre. 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $30, $25 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.

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 in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, but attempts to be open daily — including Sundays. For thrift shop information or hall rentals, call (516) 8878170, or visit VFWPost3350.org.

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See some winter birds with the South Shore Audubon Society. All are welcome to join members for another in its series of bird walks, at Mill Pond Park, in Wantagh, Sunday, Jan. 21, starting at 9 a.m. The park is on the north side of Merrick Road, 4 blocks west of Wantagh State Parkway. Walk leaders, other birders and nature enthusiasts are happy to share their knowledge and experience with you. Bring binoculars.

The group will meet at the gazebo. To register, text your name and contact information to (516) 4679498. No walk if rain or snow.

Text regarding questionable weather. For more information, visit SSAudubon. org.

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The weather outside has been rather delightful Streak of no inch of snow within a span of 24 hours reaches record milestone

By BEN FIEBERT bfiebert@liherald.com

If you are wondering when the local area had measurable snowfall before this week, you would need to look all the way back to February of 2022.

Almost two years has gone by since Nassau County received at least one inch of snow. The streak reached 700 days this past Monday. All of Long Island has been in a historic snow drought, with record low snowfall at local climate sites.

“I chalk it up as one part natural variability, one part climate change,” Dominic Ramunni, meteorologist at the National Weather Service, said. “We’ve certainly experienced mild winters with minimal snowfall before, but it’s undeniable the atmosphere continues to warm above historic levels.”

Ramunni said it’s difficult to look at one specific event or season and declare climate change was the cause. However, he noted that climate change’s inevitable result is an increase in stronger, higher precipitation storms. Also, he mentioned that 2023 was the warmest year on record at Central Park and Islip’s climate stations.

“It does have budgetary impacts,” Don Clavin, Town of Hempstead supervisor, said about the lack of snowfall. “Such as the purchase of sand or salt and we were

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Streak of no inch of snow within 24 hours reached 700 days early this week. able to cut back on that because we were able to preserve what we scored last year.”

Clavin said that the safety that has resulted from this streak is the most important. With the decrease in snowfall comes the decrease in danger on the

roads.

“It’s a win for not only budgetary wise, but also safety wise,” Clavin said.

Clavin said that the Town starts preparing for the snow in October. He meets with snow removal crews and discusses

the equipment that is left in the stock.

Due to the lack of use of the equipment, such as plows, Clavin said that his team is working diligently to maintain them.

“I am fortunate that I have very seasoned staff that knows what needs to be done to maintain the fleet and be prepared,” Clavin said.

The Town’s equipment is located in the Central Highway Yard in Roosevelt, Inwood, and Franklin Square. In total, there are over 200 pieces of equipment that prep the roads for any upcoming snowstorm.

“For the snow lovers out there, it’s far too soon to write off this winter,” Rammuni said. “We are just entering the climatologically snowiest period of the year where Islip averages nearly 9 inches in January and another 10 inches in February, so plenty of winter to get through.”

There are “several opportunities on the horizon that could finally put an end to our nearly snowless stretch,” Rammuni said in an email on Jan. 10. He said that the jet stream has been positioned in a way that has been bringing storm after storm into the area. Now, all that is needed is some cold air from Canada to enter the country.

“I think odds are better than not that these players line up at least once or twice before the winter comes to a close,” Rammuni said.

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Local terrier mix survives violent attack to press. “We need to know what happened to this dog,” Donnelly said. “We need to find out who did this to Cornell … people who commit crimes against animals can also be very dangerous to people.”

The district attorney added that she “takes these crimes very seriously,” reminding reporters that she served as Nassau County’s animal crimes prosecutor for over 10 years. “I’ve seen some horrible things done to innocent animals,” she said, “and I will not stand for it.”

Gary Rogers, of the Nassau County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to

“once he knows you, he bonds with you.”

Behrens and the other shelter employees named the pooch after Chris Cornell, lead vocalist for the acclaimed Seattle rock band Soundgarden. “We tried to pick something unique,” Behrens said.

“Because he’s a unique dog.”

Discussing the sort of home that would be ideal for Cornell, she said, “Definitely a quiet household where there’s not a lot of traffic.”

Cornell may have some pit bull in him, Behrens said, but is definitely a “75-pound mutt.” She added, “I don’t know how anyone can continue to hurt a dog.”

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Animals, has offered a $5,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of Corell’s attacker.

“We’re looking for a home for Cornell,” Donnelly said.

Asked what charges Cornell’s attacker could face, Donnelly noted a variety of misdemeanors, and possibly “felony aggravated cruelty to animals.” Any of his stab wounds, she said, could have killed him.

“Since (Cornell) came back from the vet, he’s been a little nervous,” Ashley Behrens, acting director of the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter, said, but

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Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly held a news conference on Dec. 28 to discuss the case of Cornell, a canine believed by members of the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter to be a terrier mix about 2 years old, who miraculously survived being stabbed 17 times over a month ago by an assailant who had not yet been identified.

Cornell was brought to the news conference, having made a speedy recovery from his injuries. Donnelly comforted him before she detailed his assault saying, “There’s too many people here, I know.”

Cornell was found by a woman on Washport avenue in Freeport on Nov. 27, and she took him to Bobbi and the Strays, a no-kill organization that looks for homes for “orphaned, stray, abused, and special needs cats and dogs,” according to its website. From there he was relocated to the Hempstead animal shelter, and then the Farmingdale veterinary hospital, where he was treated for the stab wounds, which had caused his lungs to leak air.

The dog’s lungs were drained, and his other wounds were cleaned, stapled and sewn.

The question of how this all happened remained unanswered as the Herald went

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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

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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

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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.

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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 1/24/2024 at 9:30 A.M. to consider the following applications and appeals: --------------------------------THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30 A.M. 39/24. - 40/24. NR EAST ROCKAWAY - Michael Mawhinney, Variances, lot area occupied, front yard average setback, side yard, side yards aggregate, rear yard, maintain addition & decks all attached to dwelling; Special exception to maintain shed higher than permitted, exceeding horizontal maximum, with less than required rear yard setback & with lot area occupied variance., N/s Cooke St. E., 180’ E/o East Blvd., a/k/a 5 Cooke St. E. N.C.P.C. Local determination.

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 East Rockaway 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 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR MFRA TRUST 2015-1, Plaintiff, vs. ENRIQUE CASTILLO, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on December 7, 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 February 20, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 123 Denton Avenue, Lynbrook, NY 11563. 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, Section 38, Block 468 and Lot 166.

Approximate amount of judgment is $940,818.95 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 615561/2022.

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.

Malachy Lyons, Jr., Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 180148-2 144333

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The recognition highlights the hospital’s commitment to excellence in various aspects Herald file photo of maternity care, including a Mount Sinai South Nassau has earned the “High reduced C-section delivery Performing” rating in maternity care for the second rate, low rates of early elective consecutive year. delivery, and decreased risks team’s commitment to meeting the for unexpected newborn comneeds of mothers who decide to deliver plications.

In addition to achieving the highest at Mount Sinai South Nassau,” said rating, Mount Sinai South Nassau Alan Garely, MD, Chair of Obstetrics stands out for its dedication to routine and Gynecology. “Through teamwork birthing-friendly practices, transparen- and collaboration, each mother and newborn receive the comcy on racial/ethnic disparipassionate care and servicties, and a high rate of es that they deserve from exclusive infant breastfeedthe very beginning to the ing. day they are discharged “This latest U.S. News home, I am extraordinarily rating confirms what Mount proud of our team.”

Sinai South Nassau mothers Beyond the U.S. News ratand their families already ing, Mount Sinai South Nasknow: Mount Sinai South sau is recognized as a “Baby Nassau provides the safest Friendly” hospital by the and most advanced highWorld Health Organization quality maternity care on and holds a spot among the the South Shore,” said Dr. ADhi ShArmA “Best Regional Hospitals” Mount Sinai South Nassau’s president President, Dr. Adhi Sharma. in the New York metro area.

“We are delighted to be the In the 2023-24 “Best Hospionly hospital in Nassau and Suffolk tals” list, the hospital received nine counties to be awarded this prestigious “High Performing” badges across varirecognition. Our maternity team is ded- ous specialties. icated to our patients and to the commuIn 2023, Mount Sinai South Nassau nities we serve.” welcomed over 2,008 newborns through A record-breaking 680 hospitals the Women’s and Children’s Services’ nationwide, offering labor and delivery Mother-Baby Unit. The unit has private services, submitted detailed data for rooms with hotel-like accommodations, consideration in the ratings. The U.S. spacious labor and delivery rooms, and News methodology relies on objective a Level Two Neonatal Intensive Care measures such as C-section rates, new- Unit with six beds for specialized care. bor n complication rates, exclusive The hospital is committed to providbreastfeeding rates, early elective deliv- ing care and ensuring a positive experiery rates, and vaginal birth after C-sec- ence for all families. tion rates.

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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

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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

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A. Not much, except decide whether you want a ridiculous-looking room with a jog in the wall or want to spend the money and time to go through the zoning variance process. When I see cases like this, I understand the intent of the law, but not the “spirit” of the law.

The intent is to prevent the construction of buildings too close to a properonte eeper ty line, based on historical catastrophes such as the London fire and the Chicago fire, both of which saw hundreds of lives lost and tens of thousands of buildings destroyed, mainly because of their closeness to one another and their ability to burn easily.

We live in a modern age in which materials have been tested, analyzed, certified and regulated to limit flame spread, and communities have been set up with strict guidelines to leave spaces between buildings for safety and appearance. But knowing, or not remembering, this, communities may invoke the strictness of the law like a stern punishment, or look at the separate conditions and merits of each case, deciding that your straight wall versus a jogged wall isn’t going to hurt anyone and, being located on the side or behind your house, isn’t going to detract from the character of the community.

Some building departments have been given the flexibility to make these decisions, to avoid throwing the baby out with the bathwater, and have the authority to give approval for minor issues. Some municipalities have even gone so far as to pass ordinances allowing the discretion of building departments to allow for the alignment of built structures, previously approved, on the first story. It makes sense not to put homeowners through an unnecessary hearing process, sometimes costing thousands of dollars and many months of delay, just so they can have a straight wall.

Allowing alignment with a previously approved part of a building isn’t the same as having a flammable wall too close to a property line or another building. In the long run, a variance will be worth it. Otherwise the weird wall shift won’t be understood or be beneficial to you. Good luck!

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hile I truly appreciated every moment of my 28 years in Congress, I’ve found that a real benefit of being retired is that I have more time to think about where I’ve been and how I got there. Don’t get me wrong. I’m still keeping myself busy in a number of areas, including writing for the Heralds.

But there’s no longer the constant rush to be somewhere or get something done.

It took me at least a month or so to realize that when I woke up in the morning, I could go back to sleep if I wanted pETER to. I didn’t have to catch a plane to KinG Washington or be in my district office in Massapequa Park for an earlymorning constituent meeting.

Some friends suggested early on that I write about my experiences in Congress and what I witnessed — the historic, the exhilarating and the tragic. I gave it some thought, but decided to let my brain settle for a while before trying to make sense of what I had seen and whom I had met. But the more I thought

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about it, the more I realized that in order to understand where I had been, I had to look back on how I got there, and how those earlier experiences influenced how I approached and dealt with the challenges I faced and the people I encountered.

Mine is no rags-toriches tale. But it was an improbable journey that took me from the blue-collar, working-class neighborhoods of Sunnyside and St. Albans, Queens, to the halls of Congress and Oval Office meetings at the White House. From loading freight cars at the Railway Express Terminal on Manhattan’s West Side to flying on Air Force One with three presidents. From grammar school classrooms crammed with 70 kids to Notre Dame Law School.

I went from working in a law firm on Vesey Street, in Lower Manhattan, across the street from where the World Trade Center twin towers were being built, to being at ground zero with President Bush days after the Sept. 11 attacks, as those still-smoldering towers lay in ruins, a burial site for almost 3,000 innocent people. From traversing the minefields of Nassau County and

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New York politics to dealing with world statesmen and dictators. From listening to my Irish immigrant grandmother describe the Irish struggle against British rule, in which her brother was imprisoned, to working with President Bill Clinton and British Prime Minister Tony Blair on the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, which brought that 800-year struggle to an end. From being an altar boy in Queens to leading the American congressional delegation to the installation of Pope Benedict in Vatican City.

Early last year, I decided it was time to start writing. Attempting to describe the improbability of this journey that took me so far from where I began, and was neither planned nor predetermined, prompted me to title my proposed memoir “The Road to God Knows Where,” from the Irish rebel song “On the One Road.”

Now I’m about 60,000 words into it.

Ironically, considering Israel’s current war for survival, the chapter I’m just completing focuses on being in Jerusalem as part of a congressional delegation in August 1993, when Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin informed us that Isra-

’m 60,000 words into a biography with no ending in sight, but an appropriate title.

el had reached a historic agreement with Yasir Arafat and the Palestine Liberation Organization, which led weeks later to Rabin’s famous handshake with Arafat on the White House lawn, orchestrated by Clinton, creating the mood and belief that peace was inevitable. Unfortunately, of course, the chapter will conclude with Rabin’s tragic assassination just two years later.

As I write more, the easier the words seem to flow. To make real progress, though, I’ll have to block out time for concentrated writing instead of just writing spasmodically when time allows. I also want to make sure that I do justice not only to the events I’ve lived through and witnessed, but, more important, the people who have been such an important part of my journey.

Not just the world leaders, but also those close to me. My mother, father, brother and sister. My wife, Rosemary, our son, Sean, our daughter, Erin, and our two grandchildren. Also, the close friends who urged me to write and continue to encourage me.

As to where this will lead? Only God knows where.

Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.

Hochul wins a round on the Albany battlefield

n this world, when you are presented with an opportunity to advance in some field, you often only get one chance. But when it comes to politics and you’re the governor of New York, you get four chances to succeed at the job. Last week, Gov. Kathy Hochul got her second chance to present her blueprint for the future, and she succeeded in winning over many of the state’s skeptics.

At the outset of her State of the State address, Hochul made it clear to the 212 members of the Legislature that all of the federal JERRY Covid money had been spent, and if KREMER they had any plans to spend billions more of it, the cupboard was bare. Despite her warnings, there is no doubt that she will be bombarded by the Legislature with multiple requests for money that the state doesn’t have.

Hochul made numerous proposals, but I’ll try to single out a few that are worth discussing. Currently, there is a

great deal of discussion about the pros and cons of artificial intelligence, but few organizations are doing in-depth research into its best uses. The governor has proposed a first-in-the-nation $275 million consortium that aims to leverage public and private-sector research into this very complex subject.

Over the years, New York state has spent billions on economic development, but there have been few major success stories for any governor to brag about. Thanks to a Biden administration program, the state is getting a $5 billion grant that will be used for a major chip manufacturing plant in central New York, which will provide 10,000 jobs, and possibly more. The state will help advance that program, which may attract other job opportunities.

One of the governor’s priorities that ran into heated opposition last year was her housing program. She had suggested that local zoning be overridden, and that thousands of units of new housing be built without community input. The proposal drew heated opposition from elected officials, and Hochul wisely

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dropped the suburban portion of the plan. This time around, she focused on incentives for New York City housing, which is more likely to generate support.

This past year, there was a lot of discussion of the issue of New Yorkers leaving the state for other places to live. There’s no doubt that high taxes have driven quite a few people to Florida and Texas, which have no income tax.

But Hochul discussed a new state survey that shows that many New Yorkers are moving to Connecticut and New Jersey as well, where they can find affordable housing. That applies especially to places like Long Island, where many young people can’t afford to live.

It’s no secret that New York, like many other states, has failed to provide enough support services for people with emotional issues. This is especially true for our young people who suffer from problems created by social media. The governor announced a number of programs that will offer more services for troubled adults and high school students. Many of the crimes we read

he governor used her State of the State address to detail the future as she sees it.

about involve people released from state or city institutions with no after-care.

This headache goes back as far the early 1980s, and at least for now, there is a promise for more state action.

In her address, Hochul took the opportunity to boast about the large amount of funding that has been devoted to the suburbs. Topping the list is last year’s $2 billion in education aid, which helped keep school taxes from rising in many districts. She also reminded her audience about the millions being spent on such roadways as the Long Island Expressway and others that have been repaved.

All in all, Hochul did a great job in her second opportunity to meet the Albany establishment since she was elected in her own right. There is no doubt that the road ahead will be bumpy, because the Legislature has its own priorities.

But the State of the State was her chance to shine, and she succeeded in enhancing her standing with taxpayers.

Jerry Kremer was an Assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years.

He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? jkremer@liherald.com.

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Letters Tom Suozzi, American Jewry and Israel — the right man at the right time To the Editor: American Jewry and Israel, America’s closest ally, need friends and fierce advocates in Congress, especially now.

Tom Suozzi is the right person at the right time.

Tom’s demonstrated commitment to supporting Israel, his deep understanding of government and the U.S.-Israel relationship, and his fearlessness in defending the Jewish state — including against antisemites in his own party — is exactly what we need right now.

All these essential characteristics were evident in Suozzi’s very first speech on the floor of Congress, seven years ago, on Jan. 5, 2017. The then newly elected congressman condemned the recently passed United Nations Resolution 2334, which declared that all of Israel’s presence outside its pre-1967 borders was illegal, that Jewish control of the Kotel was illegal, that Jewish sovereignty in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City was illegal, and that Jewish juris-

They help voters get to know candidates and what they stand for. Debates force them to be held accountable for statements or positions they have taken. And they allow us to assess the candidates’ character, completely unfiltered.

Most of all, debates show that we, as Americans, can disagree with one another, but do so in a civil way that leads to solutions rather than conflict.

These forums are the very essence of listening to all sides of an issue, hearing how people stand, and then coming to our own conclusions — as well as deciding on the person we want to represent us in voicing our beliefs.

In just a few weeks — on Feb. 13 — voters across the North Shore of Long Island and parts of Queens will elect a new member of Congress to replace disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos.

The vote will cap a special election race between the former Democratic holder of Santos’ seat, Tom Suozzi, and Nassau County Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip.

Suozzi is pushing for more debates, according to published reports. Pilip, however, fewer.

At this point, there is just one debate scheduled between the two, and it hap-

pens mere days before actual Election Day. That means the thousands of people who chose to vote early will not have a chance to hear the two candidates debate the issues.

Debates have perhaps never been more vital than in this race, just 15 months after voters elected Santos, a man they later discovered they knew nothing about. It is crucial that voters get to know Suozzi and Pilip, what their positions are and how they would represent their constituents. There’s no such thing as too many debates, at least not in this race.

It’s great that both Suozzi and Pilip have been accessible to the media — both, for example, have agreed to individually sit down with the Herald to take questions from our reporters — but nothing compares to being on stage and taking your case straight to the people whose votes you want.

We can’t have another George Santos situation. We urge Suozzi and Pilip to debate.

Be civil. Share ideas. Disagree. And give all of us everything we need to make the most informed decision we can on Feb. 13.

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any of us have seen the congressional sound bites.

MAGA superstar Elise Stefanik, of New york’s 21st District, made mincemeat out of Ivy League college Presidents Claudine Gay of Harvard, Liz Magill of the University of Pennsylvania, and Sally Kornbluth of MIT. While each denounced antisemitism during over three hours of testimony, when asked directly if hypothetical threats of genocide violated university codes of conduct, all three prevaricated, trying to explain that aLan j. it depended on “context.” singer Following the hearing, U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx, who chairs the House Education Committee, announced a congressional investigation into the three schools to examine their disciplinary policies and learning environments. A letter signed by 74 members of Congress demanded that the governing boards at Harvard, Penn and MIT remove the presidents. Magill was the first to fall, resigning as university president on Dec. 9. Scott L. Bok, the chair of Penn’s board of trustees, also resigned.

The three presidents prepared for the hearing with a law firm, WilmerHale,

that specializes in testimony before Congress. That was clearly a mistake. While preparing for congressional testimony must include legal knowledge, it also requires political savvy and common sense, what my Eastern European Jewish grandparents call tseykhl, or street smarts, something lacking in the three presidents. All three have since apologized for their poor performance at the hearing, but face demands from alumni and donors that they resign or be fired.

Magill, a lawyer, tried to explain to the committee that Penn’s code of conduct ensures “the right to freedom of thought and expression.” What she should have stressed was that the code also insists that students “exhibit responsible behavior regardless of time or place. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action by the University.”

Responsible behavior includes respecting the health and safety of others. This precludes acts or threats of physical violence against another person (including sexual violence) and disorderly conduct. So, yes, advocating genocide against a group of people, Jews or anyone else, is a threat of physical violence, and violates the code of conduct.

According to the Harvard Student Handbook, “speech not specifically directed against individuals in a harass-

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ing way may be protected by traditional safeguards of free speech, even though the comments may cause considerable discomfort or concern to others in the community,” a point Gray unsuccessfully tried to make at the hearing. Harvard “places special emphasis … upon certain values which are essential to its nature as an academic community.

Among these are freedom of speech and academic freedom.”

The handbook also makes clear that community members have a right to expect “freedom from personal force and violence,” which I assume means death threats. “Interference with any of these freedoms must be regarded as a serious violation of the personal rights upon which the community is based … It is implicit in the language of the Statement on Rights and Responsibilities that intense personal harassment of such a character as to amount to grave disrespect for the dignity of others be regarded as an unacceptable violation of the personal rights on which the University is based.”

The MIT code of conduct states that the university “is committed to providing a living, working and learning environment that is free from harassment.

Harassment is defined as unwelcome conduct of a verbal, nonverbal or physical nature that is sufficiently severe or pervasive to create a work or academic

estifying before Congress requires what my grandparents called tseykhl.

Letters diction over holy sites such as the Cave of Machpelah, in Hebron — where tradition holds that Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sarah, Rebekah and Leah are buried — was illegal.

In that brief but impactful speech, Suozzi eviscerated the U.N. resolution’s wrongful notion that Jewish life in the eternal Jewish homeland was an obstacle to peace. Rather, as Tom stated that day, the obstacle to peace was “anti-Israel terrorism.”

The fact that he chose to stand up for Israel on Day One of his congressional career is a testament to his genuine and heartfelt commitment. Of all the issues on which he campaigned; of all the issues that he and his supporters cared about; of all the governmental and political forces and pressures pushing and pulling him to make a statement about this or that, Suozzi devoted his first speech in that hallowed chamber to defending the safety and security of the Jewish state.

He did so despite the fact that it was a prior Democratic administration that declined to veto the U.N. resolution, thus letting it reach the Security Council for a vote in the first place. This tells us that Tom will not back down, will not relent, and will not look the other way when Israel is unjustly singled out, maligned and attacked.

Tom marshaled the evidence, and deployed his understanding of government

environment that a reasonable person would consider intimidating, hostile or abusive and that adversely affects an individual’s educational, work, or living environment.” I suspect this also includes, or should include, death threats and calls for genocide.

During the congressional questioning, Stefanik demanded to know whether Harvard had rescinded the admission of students who chanted, “From the river to the sea!” a slogan identified with calls for a Palestinian state that would include territory that is now Israel. Stefanik was clearly unaware that extremist Israeli settlers in the West Bank have made a similar demand for the removal of Palestinians.

Criticism of Israeli actions in Gaza following the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas has been heated on many American campuses, and in response, the House of Representatives passed a resolution equating anti-Zionism with antisemitism. Rep. Jerrold Nadler, a Democrat from New york City and the longest-serving Jewish member of the House, refused to vote for it. According to Nadler, “Under this resolution, those who love Israel deeply but criticize some of its policy approaches could be considered anti-Zionist. That could make every Democratic Jewish member of this body, because they all criticized the recent Israeli judicial reform package, de facto antisemites.”

Dr. Alan Singer is a professor of teaching, learning and technology and the director of social studies education programs at Hofstra University.

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and the U.S.-Israel relationship, to clearly demonstrate that he took the job seriously and would continue to deliver. We need a representative in Congress who believes in the fundamental right of the Jewish people to self-determination and security, and who has proven that he will show up prepared and able to work every lever of government to get results. Tom has the knowledge of how government works, the relationships on both sides of the aisle, and the understanding of our issues to get the job done.

He has continued to be one of Israel and American Jewry’s fiercest advocates, fighting for unconditional aid for Iron Dome and David’s Sling, condemning antisemitic comments by Democratic colleagues like Ilhan Omar, passing bipartisan legislation to sanction the terrorist use of human shields, and even traveling to Israel as recently as December to support Israel and Jews throughout the world during this difficult time.

Governing is hard. For American Jewry and America’s closest ally, Israel, Tom Suozzi is the right person at the right time, for the right place. That place is the United States Congress.

RORy LANCMAN Great Neck Rory Lancman is a former member of the Assembly and the New York City Council.

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