East Rockaway High School junior Emily Perez’s photograph ‘Bright Future,’ right, took first place in the Photojournalism category of the Photographic Federation of Long Island Youth Showcase competition. More photos, Page 3.
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The Lynbrook Middle School baseball season started last month, and on deck, making history is Melina Serra, the first female athlete to join the team.
SAfter Lynbrook’s Ally Fitzgerald became the first female in history to compete in the Nassau County wrestling championships, this opened doors to more co-ed sports teams. Now, four years later, Melina became the first ever female athlete to join a Lynbrook school district baseball team. With years of experience on local baseball travel teams, she already has a close bond with her teammates, making her integration onto the team seamless.
“And we were like ‘Sure. As long as she goes to tryouts and she’s in the top 20, she should be able to make the team.”
Tieniber said that Melina worked really hard during the week-long tryout in late March and early April which earned her a spot on the team.
he has a cannon for an arm. She can throw, she can hit, and we’re excited to see where it goes down the line.
BENEdIcT TIENIBER coach of Lynbrook Middle School baseball team
“Melina’s mom reached out to Joe, our athletic director, asking if it would be OK for Melina to join the team,” Benedict Tieniber, coach of the middle school baseball team, said.
“She plays outfield and she’s a pitcher,” Tieniber said. “She has a cannon for an arm. She can throw, she can hit, and we’re excited to see where it goes down the line.”
Tieniber explained that the decision to accept her on the team wasn’t based on gender, but rather her athletic ability and her knowledge of baseball. He added that Melina not only had knowledge of the sport, but was able to throw a ball well and hit the ball in different batting situations. That made her one of the 20 best players to try out for the team.
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East Rockaway School District announced that three East Rockaway High School students have been recognized with awards in the Photographic Federation of Long Island Youth Showcase competition.
Eleventh grader Emily Perez took first place in the “Photojournalism” category for her submission entitled “Bright Future.”
In the “Architecture” category, tenth grader Ella Pizzo took second place for her submission entitled “Tropical Views.”
Ninth grader Jenna Quaranto took third place for her submission entitled “City Shores.”
All three winning photographs have been submitted to the Photographic Society of America’s contest for national award consideration.
Twenty students from Lynbrook North and South middle schools challenged themselves to put their mathematical intelligence to the ultimate test as part of the American Mathematics Competition.
The select Lynbrook middle schoolers took the AMC 8 test, a 25-question, 40-minute multiple-choice examination designed to promote the development of problemsolving skills. The test helps middle school students develop positive attitudes toward analytical thinking and mathematics that can assist in future careers. Students applied classroom skills to unique problem-solving challenges in a low-stress and friendly environment.
AMC 8 includes topics from a typical middle school mathematics curriculum such as counting and probability, estimation and proportional reasoning, and elementary geometry including the Pythagorean Theorem, spatial visualization, and
All students who participated received a certificate of completion, including those at Lynbrook North Middle School.
reading and interpreting graphs and tables.
Lynbrook middle school students who were selected to compete in this prestigious national exam received a certificate of completion.
The top scorer from North Middle School was James Moore, while Dylan Giarriputo was the top scorer from South Middle School.
From North, participants also included Caleigh Pacheco, Adam Kapadwala, Ellie Marsiglia, Jack Doran, Steven Tamayo, Chae Ha Kim, Avery Riccobono, and Owen Ceglie. From South, participants included Mgbodichinma Agwu, Sofia Calderon, Anabella Errico, James Pisano, Shelli Tetelman, Raquelle Vainroob, Matthew Mignella, Brandon Ostroff, and Emilie Scala.
— Ben Fiebert
Courtesy Steve Grogan
Lynbrook firefighters doused a fire in a commercial dumpster at a house on Scranton Avenue on Monday, just before noon.
Vulcan Company firefighters were the first to arrive at 374 Scranton Ave. and stretched a hose line to the burning dumpster.
First Assistant Chief Clayton Murphy was the first on the scene. Other fire
companies arrived and stood by. The burning dumpster was filled with building material and wood.
Firefighters were forced to climb into the dumpster to get at the fire underneath the material.
They were at the scene for about 40 minutes.
— Contributed by Steve
Grogan
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some time it is helpful to get date of death values to establish the new basis. For real estate, this means getting an appraisal from a licensed real estate appraiser (not a real estate broker!). For stocks, you simply ask the company holding the stocks to provide this information.
When a spouse dies with jointly held property, there is a half of a step-up — the deceased spouse’s half gets stepped-up to date of death value, while the surviving spouse has the original basis. However, for a primary residence the capital gains tax exclusions discussed above continue to apply.
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It’s that time of year again, when you can play a major role in helping those who are hungry by doing nothing more than putting some food out for collection.
It’s all part of the annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive — a collaboration involving Island Harvest Food Bank, the National Association of Letter Carriers, and the U.S. Postal Service. It takes place on Saturday, May 11, when everyone is encouraged to leave food donations by their mailbox for their letter carrier to collect before their regular mail delivery.
As part of the nation’s largest singleday food collection campaign, all donations collected in Nassau and Suffolk counties will help Island Harvest provide much-needed food support to more than 300,000 people on Long Island who face hunger — including more than 90,000 children.
“Contributing to Stamp Out Hunger is simple,” said Randi Shubin Dresner, president and chief executive of Island Harvest, in a release. “Just leave non-perishable food items in a bag next to your mailbox before the regularly scheduled mail deliver. Your USPS letter carrier will do the rest to make sure it gets onto the tables of our Long Islander neighbors in need.”
Non-perishable food items needed include canned goods, cereal, pasta, rice, boxed juices, and shelf-stable milk. It does not include food items in glass containers, as these are easy to break.
In addition, mail carriers will look for personal care items like toothpaste, soap, shampoo, deodorant, and disposable diapers. All donations will help replenish Island Harvest’s network of food pantries, soup kitchens and other emergency feeding programs in communities throughout Long Island.
Since its inception in 1993, Stamp Out Hunger has collected nearly 1.8 billion pounds of food in all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Just here on Long Island, the demand for food has increased significantly since 2019 — with Island Harvest distributing 15 million pounds of food in 2022, up 42 percent from before the coronavirus pandemic.
All donations are tax-deductible since food collected benefits Island Harvest, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
To learn more about how you can help with this and other causes with Island Harvest, visit IslandHarvest.org.
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Melina said that she hopes her joining the baseball team will open the doors for more inclusion of female athletes in other male dominated sports. For female athletes who may feel intimidated to play with male athletes, she said that in her opinion, it’s “not really that scary.”
“I’ve been playing with boys my whole life,” she said. “I’ve been playing with them for a very long time.”
This was a culmination of eight years of hard training. For Melina, her favorite part about the sport is making friends along the way. Some of those friends are on the middle school team, whose players, Tieniber said, collaborate with one another very well.
“She’s friends with every one of her teammates,” Tieniber said. “They laugh together, and it’s really nice to see that some of the guys on the team are best friends with her.”
Melina plays centerfield and pitches, two positions that require strength, and she has plenty.
At last month’s first game, Lynbrook beat Valley Stream 16-2. The next game is scheduled for Friday, at 4:45 p.m., at Waverly Park Elementary in Lynbrook.
“I’m looking forward to just playing,” she said of the season, which started on April 16.
During the March 13 Lynbrook Board of Education meeting, Cathleen Myers, who had a career that spanned 42 years in Lynbrook Schools, announced her retirement.
Myers was known as the “voice of the building” for the last 14 years at Lynbrook High School.
She began her career as a school monitor in 1982 at Lynbrook High School and later transitioned to be a teacher aide.
There, she found her passion working with students in the special education department.
After serving in the role for 22 years, she worked at Lynbrook’s Central Administration as a typist clerk for two years before returning to her home at LHS.
Trustees shared a comment that Joseph Rainis, former LHS principal, shared about Myers; “We love your energy, your quirky sense of humor, and your presence with us.”
The district thanks Myers for her decades of service to Lynbrook students and staff.
Baldwin Senior Lacrosse
A FOUR-YEAR STARTING attackman and twoyear captain who has never missed a high school lacrosse game, Mahler has picked up where he left off last spring after earning AllCounty recognition. He led the Bruins with 65 goals and 17 assists, putting him among the county’s offensive stars. So far this season he has a team-high 39 goals through 10 games. He is also a Top 10 student at Baldwin and earned academic All-American honors.
Thursday, May 2
Baseball: V.S. South at Malverne 4:30 p.m.
Softball: East Rockaway at Lawrence 5
Softball: West Hempstead at Elmont 5
Girls Flag Football: Bell-Merrick at Long Beach 5 p.m.
Baseball: MacArthur at Mepham 5 p.m.
Baseball: Carey at Calhoun 5 p.m.
Baseball: Kennedy at South Side 5 p.m.
Baseball: Seaford at North Shore 5 p.m.
Baseball: East Meadow at Baldwin 5 p.m.
Baseball: Uniondale at Sewanhaka 5 p.m.
Girls Lacrosse: Mepham at Lynbrook 5 p.m.
Girls Lacrosse: Clarke at Elmont 5 p.m.
Friday, May 3
Softball: MacArthur at Oceanside 5 p.m.
Softball: Massapequa at Calhoun 5 p.m.
Boys Lacrosse: West Hempstead at Hewlett 5 p.m.
Boys Lacrosse: Kennedy at Clarke
5 p.m.
Girls Lacrosse: Wantagh at Long Beach 5 p.m.
Boys Lacrosse: Massapequa at South Side 5 p.m.
Saturday, May 4
Softball: MacArthur at Wantagh 9 a.m.
Girls Lacrosse: East Meadow at MacArthur 11:30 a.m.
Boys Lacrosse: V.S. District at Freeport 1 p.m.
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An anticipated breakout may be brewing at East Rockaway, whose baseball team won its first league series last week, coming two runs away from a chance at a sweep as it took the first two of a threegame set against Nassau Conference B rival West Hempstead.
The Rocks erupted for 20 runs backing solid starts by hurlers Jack Sauer and Edwin Abreu Lopez, both of whom fanned five and helped their causes at the plate in a pair of complete-game victories – the former allowing no earned runs in a 7-3 home win against the Rams Aprill 22.
Senior righthander Sauer had three RBIs to lead the Rocks in the series-opening win that ended a four-game skid, while catcher Connor O’Hagan doubled, driving in two, and shortstop Antonio Buzzetta tripled and drove in a run.
Abreu Lopez went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and Thomas Foster had a pair of hits and two RBIs as East Rockaway rolled 13-3 April 24, taking a 2-0 series lead at West Hempstead. Joseph Ventura helped account for four of the Rocks’ baker’s dozen runs in the romp, knocking in one and scoring three in a 2-for-2 day at the plate.
The series-starting offensive outburst marked East Rockaway’s greatest this season in a two-game span. The Rocks also eclipsed their highest output in a single game, set April 3 in a 12-5 win at Malverne.
“You could see it in our swings. Our bats have just gotten better in the last week or so,” said Rocks coach James Hickey, whose team – which fell 9-7 to the Rams at home in the series finale – heads into the regular season’s final week with a two-game edge on West Hempstead for the fourth and final postseason spot in Conference B.
“Guys are focused and locked in,” Hickey said. “They know they have to earn a playoff spot to extend the season. They’re getting better every single day. Now we’re just starting to get on a little streak heading into the last week.”
Making the most of its 12-man roster,
Sue Grieco/Herald Rocks shortstop Antonio Buzzetta tripled and drove in a run April 22 to help lead a 7-3 victory over visiting West Hempstead.
East Rockaway (4-11, 3-8 Conference B) has dropped hints this season a breakthrough might be in the cards. In the Rocks’ first league series, Foster slammed the door on a late rally by current coleague leader Wheatley, striking out the last Wildcats batter with bases loaded to earn the win, 7-6, for East Rockaway.
More recently, the Rocks punched up at co-league leader Oyster Bay, falling just short in two games to the Baymen, 5-4 and 6-4, in mid-April.
“I think it showed what the potential could be,” Hickey said. “Hanging with
teams a lot bigger than us in school size, very competitive teams. It showed how close we were.”
In addition to contributions from the stars of his team’s series victory last week, Hickey cites solid showings this season from freshman second baseman Mike Tizio and senior reliever Kyle Pollackov as top reasons the Rocks have stayed in the postseason hunt.
“We’re in the mix,” Hickey said. “We played a tough schedule and were in every game. The guys are excited to keep improving and keep the season going.”
It was a pleasant evening of celebration for more than 40 of Long Island’s best attorneys last month, with nearly 300 in attendance.
They gathered at The Heritage Club at Bethpage for the Herald Top Lawyers of Long Island awards gala, hosted by Kristen Thorne, the multi-Emmy-winning investigative reporter for WABC7, and host of Hulu’s crime docuseries “Missing.”
Even better, a portion of ticket proceeds were earmarked for Nassau Suffolk Law Services, which provides legal aid to those who can’t afford it in civil cases.
“Tonight, we come together to acknowledge the vital role of legal professional in protecting the rights of Long Islanders,” said Amy Amato, RichnerLive’s executive director. “We commend their dedication to serving our community, and recognize their significant contributions — both professionally, and through charitable endeavors — enriching the lives of those on Long Island.”
Winners were chosen from attorneys who prioritize those in need — whether by their choice of clientele, partnering with charities, or doing work pro bono, without charging the client. They represent many disciplines of law, including worker’s compensation, immigration, family and elder law, medical malpractice and cannabis practice.
“I’m very honored to get this award,” said Kristi DiPaolo, a senior associate at Cona Elder Law. “I love what I do, so it’s really an honor to be recognized.”
The most valuable part of the work by Marc Saracino — a senior associate at Campolo, Middleton & McCormick — is providing guidance. He donates to CMM Cares, which supports family programs on Long Island.
“You’re helping a lot of people out in the legal community who don’t really know what they’re doing,” Saracino said. “To the extent that I can provide services to them and expedite their legal issues, I think that’s rewarding.”
Jennifer Mone, a general counsel for Hofstra University, also serves on the board of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Long Island.
Hofstra’s mission is to “educate and contribute to the academic education and knowledge of the world,” Mone said. “So, we’re educating students. My role is providing excellent legal services in support of that mission.”
Eduardo Villacorta, founder of Villacorta Law Group, says the most rewarding part of his work is keeping families together.
“We believe in the American dream, and our mission is to make the American dream a reality for immigrants,” he said. “The most rewarding thing I can give is granting their papers, and legalizing them.”
Jeffrey Kimmel, managing partner of Salenger, Sack, Kimmel & Bavaro — who also is an active member of Nassau Suffolk Law Services — says medical malpractice victims often face an uphill battle when facing large medical institutions.
“Unfortunately, most people who are victims of medical malpractice are from lower income communities that don’t have the best medical care,” he said. “And so they ended up being my clients, and more often than not, without my help, they wouldn’t really know what to do.”
Kelly Koster, a partner at Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano says a reliable attorney is essential. Her firm — which specializes in worker compensation and Social Security disability — also represents women of domestic violence pro bono.
“To young women that are striving to be attorneys, never give up your passion,” Koster said. “Keep your eyes on the goal, and don’t set a time limit, because there’s a time and a place for everything. You can always achieve what you’ve put your mind towards.”
Hon. Gail Prudenti a partner at Burner Prudenti
Law returned to work as an attorney after her career as chief administrative judge. Her firm is involved with the Katz Institute for Women’s Health at Northwell Hospital.
“I really think being an attorney is a vocation,” Prudenti said. “It’s not a job. And while it is a wonderful profession, you really have to be dedicated to being a problem solver. I think that sometimes, in this crazy world, we really need people who are thoughtful, who are kind, who are compassionate, and who are empathetic.”
Platinum sponsor for Herald Top Lawyers of Long Island was Villacorta Law Group. Centerpiece sponsor was Salenger Sack Kimmel & Bavaro.
Gold sponsors were Hofstra University and Mejias Milgrim Alavardo & Lindo.
Silver sponsors were Cona Elder Law, Meister Seelig & Fein, Davidoff Hutcher & Citron, The Rizzuto Law Firm, Stefans Law Group, Nixon Peabody, Davidov Law Group, Nassau County Women’s Bar Association, Touro University’s Jacob D. Fuchesberg Law Center, Schroder & Strom, Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano, Goldstein & Bashner, Greenberg Traurig, Meyer Suozzi English & Klein, Nassau Community College Foundation, and Vishnick McGovern Milizio.
The Rockville Centre/East Rockaway/Hewlett junior varsity ice hockey team claimed the Nassau Country championship in March, just two years after joining forces as a team.
“They just had a lot of success coming together,” Lauren Sobel of Hewlett, said, the team’s general manager and mother to Nathan Sobel, of Hewlett, a freshman forward on the team.
The team’s first season together was 2022 to 2023, where they only secured two wins. The three communities created one team following the collapse of the Lynbrook/Hewlett-Woodmere/East Rockaway team.
Starting off this season in late November the players took to the ice earning 10 wins, five losses and three
ties throughout their season in the High School Hockey League of Nassau County. Playoffs began at the end of February. Throughout the year, many of the team members play on other travel hockey leagues.
“As a team it’s always hard, it starts in October, a lot of the players are on travel,” Lauren said. “Once were in January or February, the travel schedule lightens up a bit, and we have all our players and we’re playing like a team.”
As of January the team was on a winning streak.
“We did not lose a game in 2024,” Lauren said.
Come playoffs, the Rockville Centre/ East Rockaway/Hewlett team defeated Oceanside on March 8, Great Neck on March 10 in the semifinals, and captured the championship on March 12, when they were up against nearly unde-
feated Plainview-Old Bethpage.
“It was amazing as a parent, it’s like watching your own kid and all his friends really working together to make it happen and take down a goliath, that no one thought we had a chance of beating,” Lauren said.
Matthew Prezioso of Rockville Centre, a ninth grade goalie on the team was in his 10th year of playing hockey when the team secured the victory.
“We weren’t even expected to make he playoffs,” Prezioso said of the team’s projected success in the beginning of the season.
Nathan, who has been playing in the league for two years and hockey for eight, felt that the win was a comeback.
“It felt prey amazing, especially from last year, we didn’t have the greatest record,” Nathan said, referring to the 2022-2023 season 2-15 record.
Tim McManus of Rockville Centre, the team’s coach has been involved with the county hockey program since 2018. This was his first year in the JV position. At the start of the season, he was skeptical of how far the team could go.
“I knew we had talent but I wasn’t sure if the team would be able to gel over a short time period,” McManus wrote in an email. “Late in the season I knew we had a shot to make the playoffs but we had to win our last five games. And we did!”
McManus pushed his players to bring their “A Game” in every game, carrying them through the championship.
“I felt that our kids played with a lot of heart and determination,” McManus said. “I knew that if we concentrated on playing good, team defense and moving the puck, that we could beat anyone.”
At the conclusion of Superintendent’s Day on March 22, Superintendent of Schools James DeTommasso recognized 66 members of the East Rockaway Schools family who have dedicated 20 or more years of service to the district.
East Rockaway School District congratulates each of these outstanding members of the faculty, staff, and administration and thanks them for their commitment and tireless dedication to the students and the East Rockaway community.
— Ben Fiebert
On March 22, Superintendent of Schools James DeTommasso recognized 66 members of the East
Schools staff who have dedicated 20 or more years of service to the district.
Lisa Pisano suffered from heart failure and end-stage kidney diseases — conditions that required routine dialysis. Because of that, the 54-year-old New Jersey resident wasn’t a candidate for either a heart or kidney transplant, because doctors feared it just wouldn’t help her long-term.
But those same doctors refused to give up. And last week, NYU Langone Health completed its first transplant surgery to combine a mechanical heart pump and a gene-edited pig kidney.
NYU Langone Health — which operates a hospital in Mineola — completed the first transplant surgery to combine a mechanical heart pump and a geneedited pig kidney,
More than 100,000 people are currently awaiting a transplant across the country, with most specifically looking for a kidney. More than 800,000 people suffer from end-stage kidney disease in the United States alone, yet just 1-in-30 were fortunate enough to undergo a transplant last year, according to the United Network for Organ Sharing.
With little to no options, Pisano considered xenotransplant — which depends on animal organs to replace human ones in people.
“When the opportunity first came to me, I was like, ‘I got to try it,’” Pisano
told reporters through a video conference from her intensive care unit room.
“So, when this opportunity came, I was going to take advantage of it.”
The effort involved approval from NYU Langone’s review board and Food and Drug Administration clearance through its expanded access program.
Also known as “compassionate use, “ the expanded access program is designed for patients with serious or life-threatening conditions.
“There are opportunities for us to
learn a lot,” Robert Montgomery, NYU Langone’s surgery department chair told reporters last week. “But obviously, the intent here is to try to preserve and save that person’s life.”
It otherwise would have taken years for Pisano to find the right match for a human kidney transplant. Montgomery, with the help of the United Therapeutics Corp., matched an investigational gene-edited pig kidney with a thymus, which was available.
Two surgical teams conducted the
series of procedures over nine days. On April 4, Pisano received a mechanical heart pump — a device known as a left ventricular assist device. On April 12, she received a gene-edited pig kidney, and the pig’s thymus gland.
Montgomery performed the transplant itself, while Nader Moazami — a cardiothoracic surgery chief at NYU Grossman School of Medicine — along with Deane Smith, director of mechanical circulatory support, performed the mechanical heart pump surgery at the Kimmel Pavilion in Manhattan.
NYU Langone officials described the overall procedure as the first reported organ transplant in a person with a mechanical heart pump, and second known transplant of a gene-edited pig kidney into a human.
Pisano expressed feeling “fantastic” after the procedures.
“I’ve felt the best I’ve felt in a long time,” she said. “I can’t thank anyone enough for that. My family, the doctors, nurses, staff — everyone here.”
Although uncertain about how she will react over time, Pisano acknowledged the treatment may prove beneficial for someone else — if not for her.
“Worst-case scenario, if it doesn’t work, it might work for the next person,” Pisano said.
“At least somebody is going to benefit from it. If not me, then who? Somebody.”
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It was a big night of wins for your local paper and all of Herald Community Newspapers as the New York Press Association honored the best of the best this past weekend.
The Herald papers earned 18 statewide awards overall at the event in Saratoga Springs, including four first places.
Creative director Jeffrey Negrin earned two of them — one for a Salute to Israel special section honoring the country on its 75th anniversary that he did with deputy editor Jeffrey Bessen, and the other for best special section cover he did for a Your Health & Wellness special section focused on mental health.
“Good editorial design in a mix of visual metaphor, eye-catching imagery and strategic typography,” judges from the Tennessee Press Association said. “This cover expertly made all three elements with ease. The use of a stark gray background was such a great decision for keeping the colorful main image large and incharge.”
Daniel Offner, a senior editor who leads the Rockville Centre Herald, earned a first place in religion coverage for his stories centered not just on the issues plaguing the Diocese of Rockville Centre, but also how many churches adapted to life after the Covid-19 pandemic.
First place also was awarded to The Riverdale Press in the Bronx for best editorial page, honoring former editor Gary Larkin and executive editor Michael Hinman.
“The editorial section is diverse, eye-catching and well-balanced in design,” judges said. “Topics are relevant to readers, well-written, and provide a wide variety of topics of interest.”
The Riverdale Press also earned a second place for coverage of crime, police and courts given to Larkin, reporter Eric Harvey, and former reporter Stacy Driks. Harvey won a second place of his own for best feature story on civil rights attorney Clarence Jones, who hosted Martin Luther King Jr., in his Riverdale home back in the 1960s, just in time for him to write his famous “I Have a Dream” speech.
The Riverdale Press also won second place for the Past President’s Award for Editorial Excellence — an award the paper has regularly placed in over the
years, including first-place wins in 2020 and 2021.
This year, the judges called The Press a “strong newspaper with rich and newsy content from front to back” with an “engaging editorial page and eye-catching front pages.”
The Nassau Herald in the Five Towns won second place for advertising excellence, with special kudos to its special sections, its dance workshop ad designs, and for its annual Christmas wrapping paper project.
The Nassau Herald also won second places for special sections/niche publications-newsprint for RichnerLive’s Top Lawyers section, as well as best multiadvertiser pages for its Halloween section.
The Nassau Herald won third place in editorials
written by Bessen, Hinman and former Malverne/ West Hempstead Herald editor Mark Nolan. The editorials focused on project-based learning, a call to replace special political elections with gubernatorial appointments, and calling out the Nassau County Bridge Authority.
“Variety of editorials concern topics in which most readers are interested (like) education, elections and transportation,” judges said. “All three presented clearly, and were well-written.”
Nolan also won third place for column writing for the Lynbrook/East Rockaway Herald.
Nolan’s column selection “covered a range of topics,” judges said, “and they were all smooth to read.” One that really grabbed the judges’ attention was on graduation rates, saying Nolan “explained the high number of graduates was misleading in a clear, simple way.”
Negrin won a third place of his own for best media kit and sales collateral, something the judges said should be a “model for media kits everywhere.”
“It’s truly humbling to receive acknowledgment from our peers in the newspaper community,” said Herald Community Newspapers publisher Stuart Richner. “My heartfelt congratulations to all of our winners. Nevertheless, our ultimate gratification stems from ensuring our readers receive the best and most comprehensive community news every single week.”
“Such a great honor for the sales staff to win two awards for advertising excellence,” said Rhonda Glickman, the sales vice president at Herald Community Newspapers. “It takes a great team, including finance, art, production, circulation, the press room, and the marketing staff to bring home these awards. Congrats to our editorial team and creative director for all their awards.”
Honorable mentions went to sports editor Tony Bellissimo for sportswriter of the year, the Rockville Centre Herald for advertising excellence, former East Meadow Herald editor Mallory Wilson for her coverage of education, Larkin for feature story, and photo editor Tim Baker for feature photo in the Malverne/ West Hempstead Herald.
Overall, more than 140 newspapers submitted 2,530 entries in 65 categories, and nearly 380 awards were handed out.
The staff of Lynbrook High School’s Horizon newspaper was
13 board of education meeting for their Press Day and Quill
Horizon, the student-run newspaper at Lynbrook High School, continues to be an award-winning publication. At the Press Day and Quill Awards, they received several commendations, including Most Outstanding Newspaper.
Horizon competed against papers from 25 other schools across Long Island and in the tri-state area.
Each school can enter six of the nine award categories, with only one entry
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allowed for each category. Horizon won second place for Most Outstanding Newspaper, while Olivia Lanteri won third place for Most Outstanding Reporter and Cassandra Levinson won Best Feature Article.
The Horizon staff attended the Press Day and Quill Awards, held at Adelphi University in February.
— Ben FiebertAt the March 21 East Rockaway Board of Education meeting, the board recognized Michael Stern as the February 2024 Hometown Hero Award honoree.
Stern is an East Rockaway resident, graduate of East Rockaway High School, and currently an employee at East Rockaway Schools with over 40 years of exceptional service to the district. Many in the district consider him the “defacto mayor.”
As a valued member of the facilities
team, Stern knows East Rockaway school buildings inside and out, better than anyone and is always ready to help.
He is an invaluable asset for any event needing microphones, including board of education meetings and other presentations.
In recognition of his contributions, the board was proud to bestow the Hometown Hero honor on Michael Stern. — Ben Fiebert
East Rockaway Hometown Hero Award honoree Michael Stern was recognized by the board of education at the March 21 meeting.
Courtesy Lynbrook Public Schools recognized at the March Awards. Courtesy East Rockaway School District
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Oh, the stories they tell. Whether an accomplished athlete, coach, sportswriter or media executive, the honorees at the sixth annual Jewish Sports Heritage Association’s induction ceremony blended their achievements with their religion.
Hewlett High School Class of 2023 graduate Stephan Gershfeld had a tennis racket in his hand at 4 and played competitively since he was 10. His honors are countless, but he takes pride in his Jewish identity.
“It means a lot to me because I’m recognized by the Jewish community and just representing my fellow Jews is very important to me from the start,” said Gershfeld, one of the four scholastic athletes awarded the Michael Freedman Outstanding High School Athlete of the Year Award.
Temple Israel of Lawrence, where the event took place on April 7, was also the venue for Gershfeld’s bar mitzvah.
“Because I feel like the Jewish community these days has gone through a lot and just to bring some happiness to them and some accolades and accomplishments just shows a lot, and really brings us all together,” Gershfeld said when asked why it means so much to be recognized as a Jewish athlete.
The high school athletes included
Roslyn High tennis players, Ethan Falkowitz and Drew Hassenbein, who were honored posthumously. The teens were killed in Jericho last May by a drunk driver. Soccer player Jasmine Leshnick, from San Francisco, was similarly feted.
“They weren’t just great tennis players, which they were, they were truly outstanding young men who were taken from us way too early,” Alan Freedman, the executive director of JSHA, said about Falkowitz and Hassenbein.
There were seven inductees, including Woodsburgh resident Alex Stern -
berg and former Newsday sportswriter Mike Candel, who lives in East Rockaway, and founded the Nassau Community College lacrosse program.
For Sternberg karate helped him assimilate after his family emigrated from Hungary, where as a boy he began boxing.
Attending a very strict yeshiva in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, Sternberg found he needed physical activity.
“So I went to a local Y against the knowledge of the yeshiva, to sneak away from the dormitories and in the Y
there was a boxing program, so I joined it,” he said.
“Then somebody came in and opened up a karate program. I didn’t know what karate was.”
At 13, karate became ingrained in Sternberg’s life. His training also took a turn a couple years later.
“I was going to the subway and I had my karate uniform, by that time I was training a couple of years,” he said. “I was surrounded by a group of Black kids who wanted to know what I was doing. So there was a karate school there and they challenged me to come and show us what you know. I learned quickly I knew nothing, Already a red belt. These guys were really tough.”
Becoming a part of that karate school, “the only white kid in the Brownsville ghetto,” Sternberg said.
“I opened up dojos, I became coach of the U.S. national karate team and I was very much involved in the sport of karate,” he said.
Karate has kept Sternberg stimulated for six decades.
“I once explained it to someone that it’s like you’re a sculptor but you’re not working with clay you’re working with you, and the more you train the better the technique is,” he said.
“The more you’re chiseling your character to persevere.”
Perseverance is a familiar attribute for the Jewish people.
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It’s the last equestrian center in the Town of Hempstead — and this weekend marks its 100th anniversary. The New York Equestrian Center, in West Hempstead, is holding a birthday bash 100 years in the making.
“The first thing people get out of it is joy,” Alex Jacobson, president of the center, said about horseback riding. “The smiles that the Equestrian Center puts on people’s faces is second to none.”
The equestrian center was first established in 1924, when such facilities were common.
The building, right off Hempstead State Lake Park, was home to horses that worked with the milkman, the local police department, and even homeland security. The building was one of six equestrian centers around the park — now it’s the last one left.
“It’s important to preserve its history, and recognize what horses have done in our history,” Jacobson said. “And it’s not just about the building — it’s about horses being at this location for the last 100 years, and people being able to come out and enjoy them.”
Now the New York Equestrian Center is home to after school programs and a summer camp. Girl Scout and Boy Scout troops from all over the Town of Hempstead often come to the center for horseback riding activities.
This weekend, as part of its 100th anniversary celebration, the center is open for the entire public to enjoy. They’re offering free pony rides, a bounce house, a mechanical bull and even scenic carriage rides through Hempstead State Lake Park. On top of that, families can watch barrel racing, pole bending and jump-off clinics run by professional trainers and overseen by official United States Equestrian Federation judges.
“It’s just going to be a whole lot of family fun,” Jacobson said.
But the center isn’t stopping there. On Sunday, they’ll be hosting a horse show. About 200 families come out to the annual event. Young riders show off their skills and earn ribbons — and of course, in the meantime, go back to the pony rides and bounce house for seconds.
Even people who have no horseback riding experience or knowledge can enjoy the weekend festivities. Horses are, as Jacobson puts it, “magical beautiful creatures that let you ride them.” Sometimes it just takes a bit of interaction to be reminded of that fact.
“I think that’s one of the biggest things that people get out of it,” Jacobson said. “The joy, and the history, and being able to be part of something that’s not readily available in our area.”
The celebration is this Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 633 Eagle Ave., West Hempstead.
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Getting something to eat might not be so easy for students at Nassau Community College after the school’s primary food service provider abruptly terminated its contract last month, with two years remaining.
The seven-year agreement with Compass Group was cut off because of what the vendor described as less demand of its services due to the college’s declining enrollment.
One of the biggest places NCC students felt the change was at the Eatery, a central dining location at the Uniondale campus. It’s here where hungry scholars have to turn to vending machines to get what they need.
It’s raised a number of concerns, not only about accessibility and variety of food offered, but also the financial implications and uncertain future of dining services at the college.
“Right now, NCC students are in the middle of our semester with four to five weeks left,” said one student, Sebastian Bros. “Before, we had to suffice with the prices for the food we wanted at the Eatery. Now, we are going to have to suffice with the vending machines around the campus.
“There are students who feel strongly about this topic, and the fact that money issues are now an ongoing and recurring conversation we overhear around NCC.”
NCC’s faculty union has appealed to Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman for his help to address the NCC food shortage, urging the allocation of county funds to reinstate on-campus dining. Additionally, the union has called for a complete restructuring of the college’s board of trustees, as well as the public
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Compass Group wants to end its food service contract with NCC, which not only has shuttered several dining locations on the Uniondale campus, but has closed the Starbucks coffee shop there as well.
resignation of key college administrators, citing their failure to adequately respond to the crisis.
“The bottom line is it is very disrespectful to our students, shows a real lack of concern, and failure to meet their needs,” union president Faren Siminoff said. “But for us, it’s part of a whole — this whole mismanagement, lack of planning, failure to under-
stand the mission of the college, and failure to understand our students and the community that we serve.”
But it’s not that Compass wants to go away. Instead, the company says it wants to rework the current contract to a new seven-year agreement costing approximately $320,000 annually.
It was a proposal not well received by NCC administrators. Especially since students didn’t seem to be happy with what they were getting from Compass.
More than 1,100 students and staffers participated in a survey conducted last year that revealed widespread dissatisfaction with both the cost and quality of the food services provided, according to Jerry Kornbluth vice president of community and governmental relations at NCC.
Although he acknowledges times have been tough for food services companies in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Kornbluth says different departments at NCC have collaborated to address the challenge.
“We’re not like (kindergarten) through 12, so kids come here, they take a couple of classes, maybe grab a sandwich somewhere, and they go off and then they go to work,” Kornbluth said. “So, they’re in and out in a weekend. It’s pretty tough for a company to make a profit. They’ve been losing money, and they wanted us to make up the loss.”
In the meantime, NCC is exploring several food options to at least get students through the final weeks of the spring semester.
Currently, food trucks are available on certain days.
On top of that, Kornbluth says the school already is looking to find a new food services vendor.
That can’t come soon enough for another student, Kaldwin Lerandy Ladislas.
“For this is a community college.”
Over the last four years, the Brookside School in North Merrick has hosted the Long Island Youth Wellness Summit, sponsored by the New Jersey-based Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide.
The conference brings together hundreds of students and staff from Long Island high schools, including Lynbrook High School, and through specialized training and programs, they learn about the skills today’s youth need to build a life of resiliency.
The conference was the brainchild of Stacy Brief, 26, of Bellmore, who is a 2016 graduate of Mepham High School, a licensed social worker and director of the society’s Long Island chapter. Brief told the Herald that she went through a difficult period in high school, struggling with anxiety and depression.
Through a colleague of her father’s, Brief and her family were connected to the teen suicide prevention group, and began volunteering and working with the organization.
After seeing the success of wellness summits in New Jersey,
she decided to bring one to Nassau County.
She then discussed the idea with Mike Harrington, the superintendent of BellmoreMerrick Central High School District, who gave his full support.
The first summit was hosted at the district’s headquarters, the Brookside School, in 2019.
This year’s summit, held on March 26, was “by far our biggest conference to date,” Brief said, drawing a 50 percent increase in school participation across the island, with more than 350 attendees from 43 high schools in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
The event began with a resiliency panel, an open conversation and a question-and-answer session about experiences with suicidal thoughts or loss of a loved one to suicide.
Student workshops included Artful Insights, an art therapy program by Susan Kappel, and staff workshops included The Ripple Effect by life coach Chelsea Connors, who led teachers through a presentation about self-care.
A resource fair was also featured, with more than 15 organizations from across Long Island
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selected to showcase their services.
In addition, LeadU made a keynote presentation, where attendees learned about kindness, smart choices, respect and leadership through a high-energy and easy-to-understand discussion.
The growth of the wellness summit has been extraordinary, Brief said.
Over the last year, the teen suicide prevention group has been developing a Long Island chapter to address specific needs in the region.
“Our growth and presence on the island contributed to it, as well as just the culture that youth are really creating,” Brief said. “This generation is ready and wanting to talk about mental health, about suicide prevention. They want to have conversations that have been stigmatized for a very long time.”
This year’s staff workshop differed slightly from the ones in the past, Brief said.
“We focused more so on helping the staff learn how to care for themselves in order for them to care for their students,” she
explained. “School staff members, I think, recognize that their roles more and more so extend beyond the lesson plans. They’re on the front lines when it comes to our youth, mental health and wellness.”
The wellness summit is mostly geared towards sophomores and juniors in high school — for specific reasons, Brief explained.
“We recommend sophomores and juniors because they’re able to return back to their school and continue implanting what they’ve learned,” she said. “With the freshman, in the past, we have found that it’s sometimes a sensitive topic.”
Brief added that students often leave the summit with the message and feeling that they’re important and valuable.
“But on top of that, they also are leaving with the physical materials, information and awareness of different support services that they have access to,” she said. “I really believe that we are effectively reducing the stigma through the summit.”
Staff, she added, leave the summit with the tools they need to be a trusted adult for students in their buildings.
For more information, visit SPTSUSA.org/youthcouncil.
College tuition is something that can loom over a student’s head long after she graduates. But she and others are getting a little help from Gov. Kathy Hochul and state legislators, who earmarked an additional $56 million into the state’s Tuition Assistance Program.
More students applying for financial aid through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form will have the opportunity to receive assistance through TAP. The program has been active since 1974, providing nearly $30 billion in financial aid to 6 million students in New York.
TAP is one of the largest need-based financial grants in the country. The program provided 234,000 students $662 million in TAP grants as recently as the 202223 academic year.
The minimum annual TAP award was increased from $500 to $1,000, capping out at just below $5,700. Income limit threshold qualifications were also increased for both dependent and independent students.
Those who may qualify include:
■ independent students with tax dependents,
■ students who qualified as an orphan, foster child or ward of the court any time since they were 13, and
■ dependent undergraduate students
with a household earning less than $125,000.
Independent students who are married without tax dependents who make less than $60,000 now qualify — up from $40,000 previously.
Independent students who are single without tax dependents who make less than $30,000 now qualify — up from $10,000 previously.
The TAP expansion was celebrated by Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, Assemblywoman Taylor Darling, former Assemblywoman Judy Griffin, Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages and members of the Elmont community out-
side of Elmont Memorial High School last week.
“It is indispensable for families who are struggling with the affordability crisis in which we exist today,” Assemblywoman Solages said, emphasizing the importance for students to receive “a quality education at a good price.”
The TAP expansion is meant to help students and families, especially when facing the hardships brought by inflation.
“Turning the TAP on is exactly what we needed to do,” Darling said, adding that students have come to her to say they needed to drop out of school because they couldn’t afford things like a MetroCard or Long Island Rail Road ticket, day care, or
even to put food on the table.
Quincy Velez, a senior at the Elmont school, said he “definitely needed” the help that TAP provides. He receives $2,000 in aid from the program, which helps a lot coming from a single-parent household where going to college isn’t always a viable option.
“Now I can look for a school that is my first choice instead of it not being my first choice because of money issues,” said Velez, who has dreams of someday becoming a pilot.
Such a dream could be expensive, said Lynette Battle — Velez’s mother, and president of the school’s parent teacher association. Aviation school can cost as much as $75,000 per year, if not more. Expanding TAP can really make a difference.
“The struggle is real, and this is a breath of fresh air,” Battle said. “And now, the opportunities are much greater.”
To receive TAP, students must be in good standing on a student loan under any state or federal education loan program, or on the repayment of any state award, among other conditions.
Applications are now open through June 2025.
“I’m grateful for this opportunity,” Battle said. “I hope that every young person makes sure they fill out their FAFSA form, and makes sure they get everything done in a timely fashion, because now is the time.
“The TAP is turned on. Don’t wait until the TAP is off.”
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The Long Island Ducks took the field for the 2024 Atlantic League baseball season opener April 25 with heavy hearts.
Bud Harrelson, the former Mets great who co-founded and coowned the Ducks, died Jan. 11 at 79 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He co-founded the Ducks franchise with Frank Boulton in 1998, and served as the league’s first president.
“Bud’s impact on Long Island will be felt through Ducks baseball for as long as we play,” Boulton says. “He was my partner in bringing professional baseball to Long Island following his outstanding playing career in MLB, and he made his mark on so many through his charitable giving, appearances and kindness. He was a one-of-a-kind human being, and he is missed greatly.”
The Ducks, who won their first game under new manager Lew Ford, are honoring Harrelson this season with a “3” patch on the front of their uniforms. Harrelson’s family was on hand for the opener, and threw out the ceremonial first pitch.
Ford became the seventh manager in Ducks history, succeeding Wally Backman. A member of the 1986 Mets World Series team, Backman joined the Ducks prior to the 2019 season, and finished his Ducks career with a record of 284-232 (.550). The team made the playoffs three times, and advanced to two Atlantic League Championship Series (2019, 2021), winning it all in 2019.
Ford has spent the past 13 seasons on Long Island, the past nine as a player/coach.
“I am honored and excited,” Ford says. “I look forward to working with our exceptional staff and players to bring home a championship to Long Island.”
Ford’s 13 years with the Ducks are more than any other player in franchise history, and his run as a player/coach is the longest tenure in franchise annals as well. He has the most hits in team history with 1,036, ranking him third all-time in the Atlantic League. Additionally, he sits second all-time among Ducks players in batting average (.318, mininum of 1,000 at-bats), games played (877), runs batted in (511), runs scored (549), doubles (227) and total bases (1,541).
The 47-year-old Central Islip resident played on the Ducks championship clubs in 2012, 2013 and 2019. He also helped lead the Flock to eight division titles and 11 postseason appearances as a player/coach. The outfielder was named the 2014 Atlantic League Player of the Year,
setting league singleseason records for hits (189) and games played (140) that season. In addition to his time with the Ducks, Ford spent parts of seven seasons at the Major League level, and in 519 big league games batted .268 with 35 home runs and 176 RBIs.
“Lew has been an outstanding representative of the Ducks organization over the past 15 years,” Boulton says. “He has earned this opportunity, and we are very excited to have him guiding our team on
The latest edition of the short film showcase is back at the Madison Theatre. With a lineup of classics from Asbury’s past combined with current international festival winners — and in many cases, featuring up-and-coming filmmakers — audiences can get a look at these ‘smaller’ films that don’t often get a big screen showing. The fast-paced evening includes local spotlight selection ‘Across’ from Long Islandbased filmmaker Laura Sweeney It tells the dramatic story of three World War II widows on a road trip together to try and find healing, but instead wind up learning tough secrets. Another stand-out is the 2011 Academy Award nominee, ‘The Crush,’ a quirky drama about an 8-year-old boy and his infatuation with his teacher, from Irish director Michael Creagh. Author, comedy writer and former Friar’s Club archivist Barry Dougherty serves as guest host.
Friday, May 3, 7:30 p.m. $25. Madison Theatre, Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. Tickets available at MadisonTheatreNY.org, or call (516) 323-4444.
field.”
The most accomplished player Ford will pencil into the lineup is Major League veteran outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr., who signed April 4. He appeared in 1,182 MLB games, and won a World Series with the Boston Red Sox in 2018. He totaled 109 homers, 449 RBIs and 69 stolen bases over an 11-year career.
“Jackie is an exceptional talent with a wealth of experience in the game,” Ford says. “His resume speaks for itself. He’s excited to be here and we’re thrilled to have him.”
Bradley will patrol center field with speedy Nick Heath (42 steals) in left and Tyler Dearden in right. The infield features another former Major Leaguer, first baseman Frank Schwindel, who hit 22 in the bigs. Shortstop Ivan Castillo and third baseman Hector Gomez also have some MLB experience. Scott Kelly returns at second base, and Ford expects newcomer Rixon Wingrove to hit some dingers.
Behind the plate, Chance Sisco returns after belting 11 homers, including three in one game, with 33 RBIs in just 31
Bradley will patrol center field with speedy Nick Frank base, games.
“He’s a veteran catcher who calls a great game, and is a very productive hitter,” Ford says.
Stephen Woods Jr., who went 7-2 for the Ducks last season. There
Sisco will work with a starting pitching staff anchored by Stephen Woods Jr., who went 7-2 for the Ducks last season. There is also former MLB southpaw Wei-Yin Chen. A onetime teammate of Ford’s in Baltimore, Daniel Corcino, who spent the past two years with Lexington. And Chris Ellis, who got a taste of the Majors with 25 relief appearances.
“We have talented players and a great clubhouse,” Ford says.
Photos courtesy Long Island Ducksi
Photos (top): Catcher Chance Sisco had 33 RBIs in only 31 games last season.
(middle): Third baseman Hector Gomez is one of many Ducks with MLB experience.
(bottom): Long Island Ducks mascot ‘Quakerjack’ is a hit with fans of all ages.
Get a head start on beach season with Jimmy Kenny and the Pirate Beach Band. We’re all eager for summertime to arrive, meanwhile Jimmy Kenny and his band come to the rescue on the Paramount stage again. Join in their ‘Ultimate Beach Party Tribute’ to Kenny Chesney, Jimmy Buffett and Zac Brown Band. Parrotheads, No Shoes Nation and the Zamily: It’s 5 o’clock somewhere so let’s ‘raise ‘em up and sing along. The Long Island-based band — guided by Paul C. Cuthbert (aka Jimmy Kenny) on lead vocals/ acoustic guitar, with Linn DeMilta (aka Lovely Linn), lead and backing vocals, Luis Rio, lead guitar/backing vocals, Frank Stainkamp, keyboard/ backing vocals, Dan Prine, bass, and drummer Mike Vecchione — have celebrated the beach country sounds of Buffett, Chesney and Zac Brown Band for more than a decade, spreading their vibe up and down the Northeast.
Saturday, May 4, 8 p.m. $35. $25, $20, $15. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com, or ParamountNY.com.
Tour
Join curator, art collector and gallerist Christopher Pusey for a tour of “Urban Art Evolution,” Nassau County Museum of Art’s current exhibition, Sunday, May 5, 3 p.m. Pusey, the exhibit’s guest curator, began art-making as a child and went on to pursue a career working in art galleries, and as an art dealer, in New York City. His particular interest in the art from this time and genre began with his first job at a Soho gallery in SoHo during the 80s, which had a division specializing in some of the East Village artists featured in this show. Free with admission.
Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. Visit NassauMuseum.org or call (516) 484-9337 for information.
Baby shower for moms-to-be
Mercy Hospital hosts this free event for expecting moms-to-be, Saturday, May 11, noon to 2 p.m., in the lower level cafeteria. With raffles, giveaways for mom and baby, and meet and greets with physicians, lactation specialists, mother/baby nurses, games and more. For moms only. 1000 N. Village Ave. Email Elizabeth.Schwind@chsli.org to register. For more information, visit CHSLI.org/mercy-hospital or call (516) 626-3729.
Bring the kids to Long Island Children’s Museum and say goodbye to the traveling exhibit, “Very Eric Carle,” before it leaves the building, Sunday, May 12
Celebrate one of Eric Carle’s most beloved characters by making a crawling caterpillar to take home at the drop-in program. Suitable for ages 3+ Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. Visit LICM.org or call (516) 224-5800 for information.
Come meet the Lynbrook Board of Education candidates at Lynbrook High School, Monday, May 6, at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Union Ave. For more information, email lynhspta@ gmail.com.
Plaza Theatrical’s season continues with “Lady Supreme: A Diana Ross Experience,” Saturday, May 4, 7:30 p.m. Deanna Carroll, accompanied by top notch singers and musicians, covers the hits of the Supremes to Diana’s solo sensations in this spectacular tribute to the Supreme Diva.
She performs all of Diana’s biggest hits, with spot-on vocals, including “Endless Love,” “Someday We’ll Be Together,” “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “Touch Me in The Morning,” and so many more. Get in the groove at Plaza’s stage at the Elmont Library Theatre. 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $40, $35 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.
Items on The Scene page are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to thescene@liherald.com.
Bring the kids to Old Westbury Gardens for a storybook adventure, Saturday, May 4, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Stroll the gardens and listen to Antoine Ó Flatharta’s modern tale, “Hurry and the Monarch.” Later create a unique take home craft. For ages 3-5. Storybook Strolls start at the Beech Tree (next to Westbury House), and end at the Thatched Cottage. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information, visit OldWestburyGardens.org or contact (516) 333-0048.
Families are invited Join Entomologist Jeffry Petracca on an adventure with insects at Old Westbury Gardens, Saturday, May 11, 1-3 p.m. Meet some of the biggest and most beautiful insects and spiders from around the world, including giant stick bugs, beetles, tarantulas and scorpions. Learn about each of their amazing adaptations and how they help them to carry out their unique ecosystem roles, even hold many of these animals. Suitable for ages 6-9. Registration required. $17 per child. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information and to register, visit OldWestburyGardens.org or contact (516) 333-0048.
The Village of East Rockaway presents the 54th Annual Huckleberry Frolic, Saturday, June 8 , 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., in Memorial Park adjacent to village hall. Rain date is Saturday, June 15. The parade begins at 10 a.m. at the corner of Cammerer Avenue and Main Street, continuing down to Memorial Park. Save the date to celebrate the anniversary of the Haviland-Davison Grist Mill! Anyone interested in being a vendor can call (516) 368-4157 or contact Village Hall at (516) 887-4157. Applications are available on VillageOfEastRockaway.org.
Food, music, and friends create the perfect opportunity to present your business to Lynbrook and the surrounding communities at Experience Lynbrook, hosted by Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce. Don’t miss this special event to support local businesses and enjoy community camaraderie, Saturday, May 4, noon-3 p.m.
The entire village is invited, as well as outside communities to this business showcase, held at Lynbrook Library. This is the perfect opportunity for businesses to expand their customer base. Sponsorships are available. $25 per table for exhibitors; Chamber of Commerce membership required to obtain a spot. 56 Eldert St. For more information, visit LynbrookUSA.com.
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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 11501 on May 14, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 7 East Boulevard, 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 & Manfro, LLP, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, New York 10591, Attorneys for Plaintiff 146092
negative impact on the environment; said Public Hearing will be held at 7PM on May 20, 2024, at the Village Hall, One Columbus Drive, Lynbrook, New York. All interested persons will be heard during the Public Hearing at the time and place aforementioned. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES JOHN GIORDANO, VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR LYNBROOK, NEW YORK DATED: 146349
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust 2006-WMC2, Plaintiff AGAINST Nassau County Public Administrator, as the Limited Administrator of the Estate of Carole Denise Seifert a/k/a Carole Seiffert a/k/a Carol Seiffert a/k/a Carole Denise Seiffert; et al., Defendant(s)
LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OF EAST ROCKAWAY
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Incorporated Village of East Rockaway, Nassau County, New York, will hold a Public Hearing at the Village Hall, 376 Atlantic Avenue, East Rockaway, NY on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 8:00 PM on the following application: ?#04-2024 Application of Chris Gray, Architect, on behalf of the Owner, requesting a variance of:
“Section 288-13 Front yards. of the Village Zoning Code, to construct a front portico with a front yard setback of 18.9 feet, where a minimum of 25 feet is required.
“Section 288-12 Rear yards. of the Village Zoning Code, to construct a 2nd floor rear addition with a rear yard setback of 22.8 feet, where a minimum of 25 feet is required.
The premises are located at 16 Newkirk Avenue as described on the Official Tax Map as Section 8, Block 2, Lot 8.
feet, where a minimum of 25 feet is required. The premises are located at 86 Centre Avenue as described on the Official Tax Map as Section 12, Block 4, Lot 17B.
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all interested parties will have the opportunity to be heard at the aforesaid time and place. BY ORDER OF the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Incorporated Village of East Rockaway.
John F. Felbinger Superintendent Department of Buildings Dated: May 2, 2024 146453
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Students who have a passion for music have an opportunity to take their skills to the next level this summer at Boces’ Long Island High School for the Arts, or LIHSA for short. On top of that, students whose applications really impress may even get in for free.
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GIVEN, that the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Lynbrook will hold a Public Hearing to consider the amendment of Village Code Chapters 252-2 (Zoning Definitions and Word Usage), 252-12 (Prohibited Uses in a Dwelling A and Dwelling B District), 252-30 (Prohibited Uses in a Commercial District ), 252-38 (Prohibited Uses in a Light Manufacturing District), and 252-45 (Permitted and Prohibited Uses in an Industrial District) to provide that Party Venues shall be prohibited within the Village; and under SEQRA Regulations, to determine whether the proposed code amendments would constitute a significant
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered August 17, 2022 I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 29, 2024 at 2:30PM, premises known as 73 Peterson Place, 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, State of NY, Section: 42 Block: 126 Lot: 14. Approximate amount of judgment $1,024,415.54 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 005723/2012. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”
Richard M. Langone, Esq., Referee
LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC
Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792
Dated: April 12, 2024
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TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all interested parties will have the opportunity to be heard at the aforesaid time and place. BY ORDER OF the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Incorporated Village of East Rockaway. John F. Felbinger
Superintendent Department of Buildings Dated: May 2, 2024 146454
LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE
VILLAGE OF EAST ROCKAWAY
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Incorporated Village of East Rockaway, Nassau County, New York, will hold a Public Hearing at the Village Hall, 376 Atlantic Avenue, East Rockaway, NY on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 8:00 PM on the following application: ?#03-2024 Application of Justin Phillips, on behalf of the Owner, requesting a variance of:
“Section 288-7 Uses. B. (2) of the Village Zoning Code, to maintain a pergola with a height of 10 feet, where a maximum of 9 Ω feet is permitted.
“Section 288-7 Uses. B. (2) of the Village Zoning Code, to maintain a pergola with an area of 486.4 square feet, where a maximum of 120 square feet is permitted.
“Section 288-11 Side yards. A. of the Village Zoning Code, to maintain a concrete wall with a side yard setback of 2 feet, where a minimum of 5 feet is required.
“Section 288-12 Rear yards. of the Village Zoning Code, to maintain a concrete wall with a rear yard setback of 20.7
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE SECURITIZATION SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2004 STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION FREMONT HOME LOAN TRUST MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-3 Plaintiff, Against MICHAEL A. AVILES
Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 01/03/2024, 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 6/6/2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 31 Edwin Court, East Rockaway, New York 11518, And Described As Follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being At Bay Park, On Hewlett Bay, In The Town Of Hempstead, County Of Nassau And State Of New York. Section 42 Block 22 Lot 16
The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $196,827.69 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 608723/2020 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.
Scott H. Siller, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573
Dated: 4/12/2024 File Number: 20-303025 CA 146500
“Our summer program works to give students who are not sure if they want to attend the LIHSA program, or who are interested in attending the program down the line, an overview of what it’s like to be here at LIHSA,” said Linday Rogan, the assistant principal of LIHSA. “It gives them a really nice overview of everything that we offer.”
The four-week program, called the Summer Arts Academy, is at LIHSA campus in Syosset. It’s open to students in grades 5 through 12 from anywhere in Nassau or Suffolk.
The Summer Arts Academy offers hands-on education in artistic fields that a student would be hard-pressed to find elsewhere. Students can learn how to construct sets, record and produce music using professional software and audio equipment, perform Broadway choreography, audition for a stage production and more.
“We’re the only performing arts high school on Long Island,” Rogan said. “We partner with industry professionals in our performing arts departments ranging from NYU and Verbatim Theatre Lab to Paul Taylor at the American Ballet Theatre; we are able to offer world class industry professionals that come to LIHSA to work in partnership with our faculty; our faculty members are also known industry professionals that are working in their field. And that really helps to give students the most state of the art education in their chosen art field.”
Even better, there are 15 full scholarships available for music students through funding from the Joel Foundation — yes, that Joel. When LIHSA was in danger of closing eight years ago, Billy Joel was actually the one who stepped in and donated millions to protect the only performing arts high school on Long Island.
Now his foundation is offering full $2,800 scholarships to 15 students who demonstrate high levels of skill and artistry, which is evaluated in students’ applications and audition videos. The scholarship is available to students from
Nassau who are currently in grades 8-11, and have prior experience with music.
But the technical education isn’t the only reason to study the arts at LIHSA.
“Training students to be the next generation of young artists is something that not only myself, but the entire faculty of Long Island High School for the Arts, is very passionate about,” Rogan said. “Beyond the career opportunities — students who study art are really good humans. They learn empathy, they learn strong communication skills, and they learn to reflect on their own experiences. And all of that is really important.”
An education in the arts teaches young people communication, how to reflect, how to provide and accept feedback, and accountability to other artists on your team, Rogan said — skills that every young person needs to develop for their careers.
And what did we all do when the world shut down two years ago? We turned to art, Rogan said. We listened to music, we watched television, we read books. Art continues to be vital, and the benefits of an arts education cannot be understated.
“Art is something that preserves history,” Rogan said. “Art is something that can bring the most subtle things in life to light, and art is the way that we measure our humanity.”
The program runs from June 27 to July 26, on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Scholarships are awarded based on merit. Students who are interested may submit an audition video and application by May 10. For details on how to apply and audition, students can visit tinyurl.com/ BOCESScholarship2024.
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I have also seen, many times, where a relative or friend took advantage of the relationship and either took money without doing the work, did inferior work to keep an unrealistic budget, or never did the work at all. One young man called me at the suggestion of his cousin to do a restaurant. I initially sat with the cousin contractor and future restaurateur to discuss details. Subsequently, the contractor stopped showing up for meetings, but we worked through the project, trusting the cousin to follow plans and decisions despite his absence.
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Iam an avid reader. For as long as I can remember, I’ve chased the feeling of escape I find in a book I enjoy. Good books make you smile. But great books? They make you think. And I like to think.
As a junior in high school, I read “The Great Gatsby” for the first time, and was instantly enthralled. I decided at 16 it was the best thing I’d ever read, and I’ve yet to be persuaded otherwise. Why it took me as long as it did to pick up another one of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s works is beyond me. And it’s honestly a shame. I find, in the midst of my young adult years, that I finally understand why his words left an impression on me — but thanks to an entirely different book. Let’s talk about “This Side of Paradise.”
It was Fitzgerald’s first novel, released in 1920, examining the life and morality of Amory Blaine, an attractive middleclass student. The story mostly details
Amory’s experiences in college at Princeton University and thereafter, exploring his relationships with friends, a Catholic priest, and several young women, who could only be thought of today as flappers — you know, fashionable ladies who flouted convention.
Amory is arrogant, and certainly hard to like. Yet for some reason, I found myself enjoying his whimsical naivete when it comes to life.
The novel was an instant hit, becoming particularly popular among college students. Fitzgerald was just 23 at the time of its publication, the new face of “youth in revolt.”
Aromantic relationships that ended as quickly and poetically as they had begun.
It makes sense why some may not like “This Side of Paradise.” But I feel as though I completely understand Amory’s experiences. He loved to write. He loved to think. He wanted the best for himself, and he imagined a life that he felt was obtainable.
s a member of Gen Z, I know as well as anyone how the world views people my age.
It attracted criticism from so-called “social conservatives” because of the attention he brought to young people. Seen as immoral, undisciplined and self-indulgent, Fitzgerald’s generation sparked a wave of change — not only for young men, but certainly for young women.
While reveling in the wonders of his youth, Amory Blaine faced setbacks that changed the trajectory of his life. His parents died. His closest confidant, a monsignor, also died. And he had a handful of
n“Everything was hallowed by the haze of his own youth,” Fitzgerald writes of Amory, a simple yet powerful statement that affectively summarizes young adulthood.
Amory’s plight — and his enduring yearn to become someone that matters — is really what being young is all about, isn’t it?
As a 22-year-old — and a member of the infamous Gen Z — I know as well as anyone how the rest of the world views people my age.
We’re seen questionably — frowned upon, even. We think differently. Act differently. And want the best not only for ourselves, but also for the world around us. And when we watch things that we care about get stripped away, it’s hard not to feel angry.
We may swim against tides, but we
don’t act wiser than we are, because we can’t possibly know of things we’ve yet to experience.
In many ways, we’re just like Amory Blaine. You may not like what we have to say. You may question our morals and our actions, but I believe we live our lives with great intention.
“This Side of Paradise” isn’t Fitzgerald’s best work. It’s a great read, but as he got older and wiser, he produced better. He is regarded today as a great American novelist, but his debut was just a taste of what was to come.
“I know myself,” Amory cries at the end of the novel. “But that is all.”
Could there be any truer words?
People like me, people in my generation, are at the same point in our lives as Amory, or even perhaps Fitzgerald. We, too, are hallowed by the haze of our youth.
We aren’t asking you to agree with us, but rather to view us as you once viewed yourself.
We will become who we are meant to be, in time. And one day, we will find our side of paradise.
Jordan Vallone is a senior editor who writes for the Bellmore, East Meadow and Merrick Heralds. Comments? jvallone@ liherald.com.
early three weeks late, the $237 billion state budget presents a mix of positives and negatives. While it’s easy to find initiatives to support in such a large spending plan, inexplicably, there are areas where it falls short.
I’m pleased that our communities’ voices were heard in our opposition to the proposed cuts in foundation aid for many of our school districts. No district will receive less foundation aid than it did last year. Additionally, funding for clean water infrastructure and the Environmental Protection Fund will greatly benefit our environment, and progress has been made on addressing Tier 6 and providing much-needed support for human services workers.
The budget did not, however, provide desperately needed financial support for Nassau University Medical Center, our county’s only safety-net hospital, and it enacted potentially harmful changes to the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program by requiring the use of a single, state-selected fiscal intermediary.
As I travel across the 9th Senate Dis-
trict, there are two issues that I repeatedly hear about from Long Islanders of all walks of life: affordability and public safety. Unfortunately, this budget does little to improve either. Rather than reining in government spending and cutting residents’ taxes, the state imposed a new tax on health insurance, and increased spending by $8 billion. Further, while I’m not in favor of tucking unrelated policy changes into the state budget, I welcome any opportunity for the state to meaningfully advance public-safety measures.
platitudes, as the Senate majority was unable to give me an adequate explanation during the floor debate of how this provision would change the manner in which a squatter is actually removed from someone’s property.
T his spending plan does little to improve affordability or public safety.
Disappointingly, rather than giving judges discretion when setting bail, which would allow them to keep violent criminals off our streets, Albany advanced modest proposals, such as increasing the penalty for assaulting retail workers, although it was not made bail eligible. The list of offenses that can be charged as hate crimes was expanded, but does not include graffiti, which is often used to target the Jewish community with hateful rhetoric and imagery such as swastikas.
Even the “changes” to laws regarding so-called squatter’s rights — an issue I, and several of my Long Island colleagues, have brought to the forefront of the Legislature — appear to be empty
Another troubling aspect of policy in this year’s budget is the incorporation of the RAPID Act. While aimed at advancing environmental goals, the act raises significant concerns about local autonomy and decision-making. It grants the state even broader authority to disregard local laws or ordinances in pursuit of its climate objectives.
While I support a fiscally responsible transition to cleaner, more diverse energy sources, I firmly believe that this transition must respect the rights and concerns of local elected officials, and must include meaningful input from the affected communities.
Local governments are most attuned to the unique needs and circumstances of their communities, and they are best positioned to make decisions that align with the priorities of their residents. By allowing the state to override local laws, the RAPID Act undermines the principles of local governance and community involvement.
Continuing the theme of Albany’s
misplaced priorities, last year Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed legislation I supported, the Alex R. Jimenez New York State Military Immigrant Family Legacy Program. This initiative, which would have helped undocumented veterans and their family members become American citizens, was vetoed because of the estimated cost of $1 million. Rather than including this initiative in the state budget, however, $2.4 billion was included to fund New York City’s migrant crisis. It’s worth noting that this $2.4 billion pot — thousands of times more than what would be needed for the Legacy Program to support those who risk their lives defending our nation — is in addition to the millions of dollars the state already spends each year assisting migrants.
I remain committed to advocating for common-sense policies and fiscal responsibility in Albany. It is crucial that future budgets and policies are more reflective of the priorities and concerns of New Yorkers. The outmigration of so many people to other states should be an alarm sounding to the one-party-controlled state government that many residents do not agree with its policies and spending plans. I hope my colleagues in state government will realize this before the Empire State becomes the empty state.
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick represents the 9th Senate District.
Last month marked a pivotal moment for New York state — a moment that extended far beyond the numbers and legislative details of a state budget.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state legislature delivered a beacon of hope for our communities by including in the state budget a groundbreaking initiative to support local news organizations in the form of a tax credit, modeled on the Local Journalism Sustainability Act.
At the heart of this legislation lies a profound acknowledgment: Local journalism is not just about reporting news; it’s about safeguarding the health of both our democracy and our communities.
State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, the bill’s sponsor in the upper chamber, aptly captured the essence of this endeavor, emphasizing that “a thriving local news industry is vital to the health of our democracy.” With bipartisan cooperation and a shared commitment to our communities, the initiative underscores the fundamental role that local journalists play in keeping our
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democracy vibrant and informed.
What does this legislation mean for our neighborhoods and towns? It means that we, as a society, are recognizing the value of — and investing in — the storytellers who bring our communities together: the journalists who uncover local stories, amplify diverse voices, and hold leaders accountable.
The Empire State Local News Coalition, founded earlier this year, spearheaded this legislative achievement by organizing more than 200 local newspapers across the state. The coalition’s tireless efforts moved the Local Journalism Sustainability Act to the forefront of legislative priorities.
“It is really an astounding legislative accomplishment,” Hoylman-Sigal told members of the New York Press Association last weekend in a Zoom appearance. “After stalling for years, our Local Journalism Sustainability Act really didn’t catapult into a top legislative priority” until “the founding of the Empire State Local News Coalition. That coalition … mobilized hundreds of newspapers and a broad range of stakeholders from around the country.”
Congressman Anthony D’Esposito disingenuously claims in his latest column, “Migrants get more government support than veterans” (April 18-24), that the Senate Democrats’ proposed border bill merely codified the existing “open border” policies, despite the Associated Press reporting on Feb. 15 that “The Senate’s border proposal was one of the toughest bipartisan bills to emerge on the issue in decades.”
Significantly, the lead negotiator for the Senate Republicans was James Langford, of Oklahoma, who is known to be one of the most conservative members of the Senate.
The bill collapsed, however, when former President Donald Trump called for the Republicans in Congress to kill it, because he feared it would enhance President Biden’s chances of being re-elected.
It’s long past time for Congressman D’Esposito, and the rest of the Republicans, to stop following the marching orders of Donald Trump and do what’s best for their constituents instead of what’s best for Donald Trump.
ROBERT TOLLE Cedarhurst
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Re Peter King’s column “The heartbreaking death of an NYPD hero” (April 11-17): How mature of Don-
Zach Richner, founder of the Empire State Local News Coalition — and a director of Richner Communications, the parent company of Herald Community Newspapers — expressed profound gratitude to the legislators who championed this cause. In addition to Hoylman-Sigal’s unwavering leadership, Hochul, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Assembly sponsor Carrie Woerner all played pivotal roles in turning this vision into reality.
New York’s leadership on this issue sets a powerful example for the nation. Other states — blue, red or purple — now have a template to follow, as does the federal government, where the Community News and Small Business Support Act has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. While there is still work to be done in crafting the final regulations governing this tax credit, let’s celebrate this milestone. And let’s continue to champion the indispensable role of local journalism in shaping the future of our communities — and our nation.
the United States must secure our borders and reform our broken immigration system. This demands immediate action, not delay tactics for political convenience. American citizens are owed this much. Our immigration system’s shortcomings have been a longstanding issue, with decades of inaction due to a lack of political will on both sides.
The U.S. Constitution explicitly assigns Congress the responsibility and power to fix this problem, yet the 118th Congress has been notably ineffective, the least productive Congress since the Great Depression. This stagnation is largely attributed to the prevailing hyper-partisanship and an inclination toward political theatrics over substantive legislative work.
The behavior exhibited within the halls of Congress — ranging from per-
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sonal attacks and physical altercations among members, to successive attempts to oust the speaker of the House, to catcalls at the State of the Union Address — underscores a departure from the principles of civility in government. Sadly, many of our representatives have embraced chaos and dysfunction as a substitute for governance. And in the wake of this chaos, the effort to solve the migrant crisis and its unprecedented impact on New York has been sidelined.
the Senate’s promising bipartisan border deal was dismissed as ‘disastrous.’
Fixing our complex immigration system requires a balanced approach that secures our borders while extending compassion to law-abiding immigrants. Although challenging, a solution is within reach through diligent effort and bipartisan collaboration.
The Senate’s bipartisan border security deal was a promising development, which laid the groundwork for meaningful reform. The bill proposed new measures to secure the border, streamline the asylum process, and end the broad
The financial outpouring for Detective Diller was outstanding. But I hope Peter King, with his relationship with Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, will support renaming Detective Diller’s street in Massapequa in his honor. This would be a lasting tribute to him and his family.
RICH MORICCO East Meadow
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Re Jerry Kremer’s column “Netanyahu is a supporter of one party: himself”: Kremer supports Sen. Chuck Schumer’s view that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is more concerned about himself than about Israel. What Schumer has said has nothing to do with “Bibi’s” alleged corruption. What Schumer was really doing was attempting to placate the virulent antisemitism that has take root in the Democratic Party among radical Islamists. What is Netanyahu to do about Gaza?
Before the Oct. 7 massacre of 1,200 Israelis, Israel took a hands-off
release of migrants into communities. This initiative was crafted by Democrats and Republicans, and garnered support across the political spectrum. It was supported by the National Border Patrol Council — the union representing the men and women who protect our border. Despite some imperfections, the deal represented a significant step forward, embodying the essence of compromise and cooperation that is foundational to American democracy. However, opposition from figures like Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, who immediately criticized the bill as “disastrous” and who has held fast to a hyper-partisan position on immigration, exemplifies the obstacles to progress.
D’Esposito’s refusal to engage in any real attempt to move border solutions forward, coupled with his shocking recent praise of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for sending nearly 40,000 migrants to our state, highlight a disturbing trend of prioritizing partisan loyalty over constructive problem-solving.
approach to Gaza. What did the people of Gaza do? They elected the terrorist group Hamas, which then used the aid that should have been used for the people of Gaza to build a huge underground system of tunnels — which some say is larger than the New York City transit system, in some places under hospitals (with human shields) — to acquire and store munitions and to use that system to launch attacks on Israel.
The massacre on Oct. 7 was the equivalent of 35,000 Americans being killed on Sept. 11, 2001. Do you think we would tolerate a foreign entity telling us what our response should be? Netanyahu is not the villain here. Hamas is. It has killed a number of hostages, and is holding others, including Americans. Israel’s rightful negotiating stance should be: the unconditional release of all hostages and the return of all bodies of the dead, or face total destruction. Israel has already demonstrated surgical restraint in dealing with the civilian population. Hamas was gutless because it targeted civilians and not the Israeli military.
Growing up in the late 1950s and early ’60s, we knew from our fathers of Hitler’s Holocaust. We knew what “Never again” meant. Yet here we are, 80 years later, and antisemitism has raised its ugly head, this time on American soil. For the radical Islamists there is no two-state solution. It has been offered time and again and refused. The first time was when Israel was created in 1947.
The empty rhetoric and finger-pointing of elected officials like D’Esposito, characterized by a lack of commitment to real solutions, fail to serve the interests of Americans. In contrast, my approach in Congress will be to collaborate with all parties to achieve comprehensive, bipartisan immigration reform. This includes enhancing border security by hiring more border patrolagents, deploying additional advanced “smart” technology and building strategic physical barriers. It also includes reforming the system to expedite the asylum and deportation processes and to provide clear paths to citizenship for hard-working, eligible people in search of better lives.
Performative politics and a refusal to engage with bipartisan solutions not only impede progress, but also betray the trust of the American people. The time for action is now, and it requires leaders willing to prioritize effective governance over partisan fealty and gamesmanship. Long Island, New York state and the entire nation deserve better.
Laura Gillen, a former Hempstead town supervisor, is a Democratic candidate in the 4th Congressional District.
by Michael Ostrow
Former President Donald Trump is a strong supporter of Israel. He brokered the Abraham Accords. But for the radical Islamists, there is only one solution, the same as Hitler’s. They hate the Abraham Accords, because they don’t want peace. They can’t even tolerate a small Jewish state the size of New Jersey. As former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir said many years ago, there
will be peace only when the radicals love their children more than they hate the children of Jews.
Netanyahu does not threaten the existence of Israel; it is the mealymouthed apologists for Hamas in this country who are the threat to Israel.
