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Lynbrook to host Wounded Warrior event

Contributed by Steve Grogan

Lynbrook firefighters will host their annual Wounded Warrior fundraiser for Nassau County Firefighters Operation Wounded Warrior on Sept. 23 at Greis Veterans Memorial Park. The End of Summer Bash will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. at the park’s recreation center.

District 21 unites to honor veterans

‘Run For Heroes’ 5K held at Baldwin Park

By BEN FIEBERT bfiebert@liherald.com

Close to 200 people were running, jogging or simply walking at Baldwin Park on Saturday to show their support for veterans.

Assemblyman Brian Curran held his annual 5K “Run For Heroes,” inviting residents from each of his District 21 communities to participate. The run’s proceeds went to the American Legion posts in Malverne, Rockville Centre, Lynbrook, Baldwin and Freeport, and to the Lynbrook VFW and East Rockaway VFW.

“Don’t stand with our veterans, run for them!” was the slogan for this year’s event, according to Curran, who added that he’s

been a supporter of veterans’ issues for as long as he can remember.

“Veterans have always been a purpose for me,” Curran said. “You can never appreciate all of the service and sacrifice that they did.”

Curran, who has a son who attends the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, said he understands the importance of taking care of veterans. He added that communities should continue to provide local homes for veterans to gather, have a good time with one another, and to feel comfortable. The 5K run was a way to make sure that these houses and organizations stay open, he said.

“Back in 2010, when I got elected, a lot of

The announcement was made by Chief Danny Ambrosio at a recent meeting of the Lynbrook Fire Department’s Wounded Warrior Committee. This will be the 12th year the firefighters have hosted the event to benefit Nassau County Firefighters Operation Wounded Warrior.

The charity is made up of volunteer firefighters, and since 2004 it has worked to help wounded servicemen and women in hospitals on the East Coast, including the VA Hospital in Northport. It is not affiliated with the national Wounded Warrior Project.

Other Nassau County fire departments hold events including spaghetti dinners, golf outings, road races and motorcycle runs to benefit the charity. Firefighters have also built new homes for the

wounded.

Over the past 11 years, Lynbrook firefighters have raised approximately $250,000 to benefit the charity and families. Each Christmas, they join other county volunteers in traveling to hospitals and rehabilitation units at Fort Liberty (formerly Fort Bragg) and Camp Lejeune, both in North Carolina, and Fort Belvoir in Virginia, and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland, to bring Christmas to the wounded and their families.

In addition, wounded soldiers who are being treated at Fort Belvoir, and their families, travel to Lynbrook for this event. The Rockville Centre Hotel, in Lynbrook, donates rooms for the soldiers and their families each year.

Three bands will perform at the fundraiser, all of them donating their time and talent to the cause.

The cost of admission is a $20 donation, and food, water and soft drinks will be available free of charge. Beer may be purchased. Children age 13 and younger will be admitted free.

Tim Baker/Herald Veterans Joe McCarthy, left, Ed Casazza and Walter Paruch watching participants run in the 5K Run For Heroes race last Saturday.

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East Rockaway holds solemn 9/11 event

The Village of East Rockaway held a solemn ceremony Monday, Sept. 11 to commemorate the 22nd anniversary of the terrorist attacks. Community organizations such as the East Rockaway Fire Department and Boy Scouts helped throughout the ceremony. Village Hall hosted the event indoors with dozens of neighbors in attendance.

Billy Harrison/Herald photos Neighbors lit candles during the Sept. 11 ceremony in East Rockaway.

Father Chuck Romano, left, and former Hempstead Town Supervisor Anthony Santino with Joseph Petraro, left, and P.J. Gaffney.

Sean Adams, left, Tony Donato, and Willie Wolf. Peter Rapanaro sings ‘Amazing Grace’ for the audience.

Connie McDougal lighting a candle during the ceremony.

Veterans’ halls are 5K race’s beneficiaries

the veteran posts in the district were saying how they used to get an influx of grant money and full federal and state money to help keep their doors open,” Curran said. “All of these posts have the very same expenses, such as electric, plumbing, maintenance, and they weren’t able to keep up with it.”

Three veterans’ buildings have closed since 2010 because of financial issues, which is why, in 2011, Curran said he decided to start a run to support these houses.

“The way that this 5K works is that each participating house gains sponsors, where if they pick up the sponsors, they get to keep all the sponsorship money,” Curran said. “And then all the money is pooled amongst all of the houses at the end of the race with regards to the runner fees that come in the day of the race.”

The pooled money is then distributed equally throughout all the participating veterans’ buildings. Curran explained that some houses, such as in Lynbrook, do better than others. Veterans’ houses in smaller areas like East Rockaway and Baldwin don’t do as well. However, each house gets some money from the run.

Funding for the event also helps cover the cost of banners and medals for the winners. Each participating community usually raises anywhere from $5,000 to more than $10,000 for the veterans’ homes.

Curran pointed out that Vanta is one of the main sponsors of the event, hosting three of the races, as well as helping to provide food for the event.

“We have fun doing this event and the veterans really appreciate it,” Curran said.

Curran mentioned other ways that people can support veterans throughout the year. He said that they could participate in Veteran Stand Down, which is a oneto three-day event, during which people provide homeless veterans with supplies and services, including food, shelter, clothing and health screenings. Curran also urged his constituents to be very vocal in support of veterans’ issues.

“The percentage of veterans that are homeless is astounding and horrific at the same time, that somebody who served this country is out on the street,” Curran said. “So there are a lot of different ways that people can help our veterans and service members, and this run is just one of those ways.”

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Asset Protection is Inheritance Protection

Two overriding questions govern your choices in an elder law estate plan. First, what will happen to your assets when you pass away?

Second, what will happen to your assets if you need long-term care? A comprehensive plan covers both issues. You must protect assets from going to long-term care costs so that the assets may transfer to your beneficiaries instead.

Plan A, and the best protection from longterm care costs, is long-term care insurance. Factors to consider include the daily benefit amount and an inflation rider that keeps pace with the increasing cost of nursing homes. Long-term care insurance also pays for home health aides, which allows you to “age in place,” rather than go to a facility.

If you don’t have, or cannot get, long-term care insurance, Plan B is the Medicaid Asset Protection Trust (MAPT). Assets that have been in the MAPT for a minimum of five years are protected from nursing home costs and, under upcoming laws, two and a half years for home care.

Consider the use of trusts, as opposed to wills, to avoid probate, a court proceeding that occurs when you die with assets in your name alone. It is also much easier to contest a will than a trust. If you are disinheriting a child, it makes sense to use a trust to avoid potential litigation. Generally, trusts save time and money in settling your estate.

You may want to leave your assets to your children in their own Inheritance Protection Trusts, rather than as outright distributions. These trusts protect the inheritance from your children’s divorces, and, when the child passes away, the inheritance goes to your grandchildren, not to your son-in-law or daughter-in-law.

To sum up, an elder law estate plan (1) protects assets from the costs of long-term care, (2) passes assets to your heirs, with the least amount of taxes and legal fees possible, and (3) keeps assets in the bloodline for your grandchildren and protects the inheritance from your children’s divorces.

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Keith masso, from glen Cove, was the overall winner of the 5K.

Veterans have always been a purpose for me.

Brian Curran Assemblyman

monika robak, from Long Beach, was the fastest woman.

Lynbrook Chamber hosting networking events

The Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce is hosting a series of networking and marketing events for local and small businesses throughout the fall. The first of the “Lynbrook Means Business” events will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 19 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Cornerstone Yorkshire Community Room, 5 Freer St. There will be raffle prizes and free ads on the chamber’s new interactive website. The event will be catered by Frank Pignataro of Rivermill Tavern and Tables.

“Our chamber is hosting this series of networking events and meetings to assist members to get to know each other, facilitate business and have experts share networking and marketing strategies for business growth,” said Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce President Polly Talbott. “Members and non-members will see that we really do mean business in Lynbrook. In addition, as part of our ongoing series, future events will focus on and include programs on leveraging LinkedIn, personal branding, social media marketing and speed networking.”

Guests will have the opportunity to meet and mingle with current members in this interactive informational event. Attendees will also be brought up to date on the importance of shopping and utilizing local service providers.

For more information about the event or the Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce, visit www.lynbrookusa. com. The event is free, though registration is required. Both members and non-members of the chamber are welcome. To register visit LynbrookUSA.com or email AnnMarie Lubrano at thelittleballooncottage@gmail.com.

The mission of the Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce is to promote businesses in the Village of Lynbrook, and to encourage the economic development of the village through community events, informative seminars, networking events and an up-to-date, interactive website. The chamber works to keep businesses aware of village development, programs and activities that will help them to better understand how to serve their customers.

Job fair with 30 Nassau school districts

Nassau BOCES, in partnership with Nassau County school districts, is holding a job fair on Wednesday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

This exceptional opportunity for job seekers event takes place at the Freeport Recreation Center, located at 130 E. Merrick Road in Freeport.

Representatives from Nassau BOCES, SCOPE Education Services and several school districts will be present at the job fair offering an exclusive platform for candidates to explore a wide range of exciting career opportunities within the field of education. Attendees can look forward to engaging with representatives from 30 school districts, including East Rockaway, Lynbrook, Malverne, and West Hempstead.

Job seekers get details about career opportunities at last year’s job fair.

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Job seekers, whether seasoned professionals or fresh graduates, can explore positions as teacher aides, bus drivers, security personnel, naturalists, bus dispatchers, registered professional nurses, maintainers, food service personnel, cleaners/laborers, HVAC and electrical technicians, groundskeepers, and more.

The event features: information booths from each participating district, offering insights into their educational programs,

work culture, and career advancement opportunities; face-to-face interactions with district representatives, allowing candidates to ask questions, discuss job openings, and showcase their skills; networking opportunities with fellow job seekers and educational professionals and on-site resources and workshops to help attendees refine their job search strategies, improve interview techniques, and create effective resumes.

Prospective attendees are encouraged to dress professionally, bring copies of their resumes, and prepare to make an impression. Admission to the job fair is free, and no prior registration is required.

For more information visit NassauBOCES.org/jobfair.

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A DUAL-THREAT quarterback coming off an AllCounty season, Gordon will look to lead the third-seeded Red Devils deep into the Nassau Conference I playoffs following a first-round exit in 2022. Gordon, a three-year starting signal-caller and defensive back, threw for 1,061 yards and 5 touchdowns and rushed for 910 yards and 12 scores last season. He also led the defense with 70 tackles to go with 4 sacks.

games to watch

Thursday, Sept. 14

Football: Elmont at Sewanhaka 1:30 p.m.

Football: Carey at New Hyde Park 3 p.m.

Football: Calhoun at Mepham 3 p.m.

Football: Hicksville at Uniondale 3:30 p.m.

Football: V.S. South at West Hempstead 3:30 p.m.

Football: Freeport at V.S. Central 4:30 p.m.

Football: V.S. North at Lynbrook 4:30 p.m.

Football: Wantagh at Clarke 4:30 p.m.

Football: Long Beach at Garden City 4:30 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Hewlett at Lawrence 5 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Farmingdale at Oceanside 5 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Hicksville at Freeport 5 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Westbury at Malverne/East Rock 5 p.m.

Girls Soccer: Uniondale at Sewanhaka 5 p.m.

Girls Soccer: Wantagh at Long Beach 5 p.m.

Girls Soccer: Seaford at Calhoun 5 p.m.

Football: South Side at Bethpage 6 p.m.

Football: North Shore at Seaford 6 p.m.

Football: Locust Valley at Malverne 6 p.m.

Football: Baldwin at Massapequa 6:30 p.m.

Football: Oceanside at Plainview 6:30 p.m.

Football: Kennedy at Glen Cove 7 p.m.

Football: Hewlett at Mineola 7 p.m.

Football: Roslyn at MacArthur 7 p.m.

Football: Lawrence at Cold Spring Harbor 7 p.m.

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Lynbrook aims to duplicate success

By MICHAEL LEWIS sports@liherald.com

For at least the first several weeks of the Nassau County boys’ soccer season, opponents should expect Lynbrook to be nimble.

Not just on the field, but off of it, as well.

Due to construction of an artificial turf pitch with lights at their home field, the Owls will be forced to play their games off-site until it is completed.

“We have a little bit of a different type of season ahead of us because our field is not ready,” coach Josh Berlin said. “We’re going to be a nomadic program. Training is going to be interesting.”

The girls’ teams at Lynbrook are not impacted by the construction.

The new field is scheduled to be finished before the end of the season. Until then the Owls will call Marion Street Elementary School or a turf field at Greis Park, a town park, home.

Coming off a solid season (12-3-1 overall) in the A Central Conference, while qualifying for the playoffs, Berlin hoped to at least duplicate that effort. The Owls won their first postseason game, only to drop a 4-1 decision to Class A finalist Garden City in the quarterfinals.

“The goal is always to make the next season, to make that postseason jump,” Berlin said. “Anything can happen when everybody’s got a clean sheet going into the playoffs. We are a playoff mentality team.

“It’s a matter of us playing good soccer, day-in and day-out, getting off to a good strong start.”

Lynbrook’s strength is its midfield. Patrick O’Doherty, a four-year starter who earned All-County honors last year and who has played every field position, is expected to be the center of the attack. Marco Pantiano, an Honorable Mention All-County player who anchored a stingy defense that conceded a goal per game, a sweeper last year, was moved to centermid. They are joined by junior centermidfielder Sam Moscheni, an All-Conference player.

Walter Martinez, a third-year varsity

player, has been moved back to center back to fill the shoes of Pantiano.

That quartet will share the captain’s duties. “They have been an outstanding group of leaders to this point,” Berlin said.” They really are educated as well, elevating the guys around them.”

Edward Stradowski and Michael Werzinger are slated to play as flank midfielders.

Outside of Martinez, the Owls’ backline is young. It will be difficult for one player to replace graduated forward Sebastian Cuenca, who was second in the county with 17 goals.

“I’m not even looking to replace that

The Owls are strong in the midfield, which includes junior centermiddie Sam Moscheni, an All-Conference selection in 2022 and one of their keys to returning to the playoffs this fall.

production with one player,” Berlin said. “I’m looking for multiple players to step up and find production from multiple areas on the field, which hopefully will translate into the opportunity to score some goals.”

Ethan Velasquez, a 6-foot, 190-lb. target player, sophomore Nick Mignella, and senior Alex Romero are among the candidates to put the ball in the net.

The goalkeeping responsibilities will be split between senior Michael Diaz and sophomore Jake Prince.

“It will probably be by committee until one of them proves to have a hot hand, so to speak,” Berlin said.

Tony Bellissimo/Herald file

State senator opens new office for services

State Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick’s new district office has a home in Valley Stream with a ceremonial office opening and ribbon cutting on East Merrick Road on August 30. Various village officials, Chambers of Commerce dignitaries, community leaders, business owners, and residents from every corner of the 9th Senate District, which encompasses Valley Stream, Malverne, Lynbrook, and several other communities, were in attendance.

“I am filled with gratitude for the relationships we are building together, as this is undoubtedly a collabora-

tive effort,” said Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, a Republican. “Please know my door is always open, and I look forward to continuing our work for the residents of Senate District 9, Long Island, and New York State.” Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick’s first order of local business, finding a suitable location for her homefield office, can now officially be checked off. Because of the redistricting of the state’s Senate map, the Rockville Centre office used by her Democrat predecessor Todd Kaminsky, who retired from public office, is now outside of the redrawn 9th Senate District boundaries. Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick

previously served as deputy mayor and a trustee in Malverne. Her father, Joseph Canzoneri, is a former Malverne mayor. In her first months in public office, she has set a tone of bipartisanship and has hit the ground running on tackling local concerns, having recently stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Democratic and Republican leaders to call for new, full-time presidential leadership at the Long Island Rail Road, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s local transit arm.

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State Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, center, opened the doors to her district office on East Merrick Road in Valley Stream on August 30.

Nassau remembers those taken on 9/11

By MICHAEL HINMAN mhinman@liherald.com

It’s been 22 years since our world changed forever when our nation was attacked. But for so many like Susan Hutchins, it still feels like Sept. 11, 2001 — the day she lost her son, West Hempstead’s Kevin Nathaniel Colbert, in the South Tower of the World Trade Center.

“Kevin was an amazing brother, nephew, godson, cousin and friend,” Hutchins told the crowd that gathered at Eisenhower Park’s Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre for Nassau County’s 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony.

“Today is so unsettling. And, quite frankly, as emotionally painful as it was that day. Aug. 26 was my son’s 46th birthday. That last time I saw him, he was 25. In the blink of an eye, another day. Another week. Another month. Another year. It’s all passed. It’s 2023, and most people here are stuck in 2001.”

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman put together the ceremony and musical tribute, which moved forward despite the threat of thunderstorms — which didn’t arrive until the ceremony was over. While the primary focus was remembering each of the 349 people from Nassau County who died as a result of 9/11, Blakeman also wanted Monday’s ceremony to be inspirational.

To help, he brought in internationally renowned classical singer Christopher Macchio, to perform everything from “Ave Maria” to Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.”

“Remember them,” Blakeman said of those who were lost, including his own nephew, Thomas Jurgens. “Remember and comfort their families. And know, today, we stand together as a united county, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, political party. Today, we are one — just as America was on Sept. 12, 2001, when our nation came together to fight terrorism.”

While many of the names read, like Colbert, worked in the World Trade Center towers, many more were first responders from the New York City Fire Department and the New York Police Department among others, trying to rescue as many people as they could.

“Remember those who made the supreme sacrifice,” Blakeman said. “It was first responders running in to save people’s lives. And also the time to realize that innocent people just going to work that day, minding their own business, were murdered by terrorists. We will never forget them, and we will never, ever stop comforting those families who lost their loved ones on that day.”

Not far from the ceremony stands two stainless steel towers set inside a fountain remember all who were lost in the World Trade Center. Two steel girders recovered from the twin towers site were added to the monument in 2021.

A memorial wall there bears the names of those lost. And next to Eisenhower Park’s Veterans Memorial is a separate memorial site featuring a red granite monument honoring county firefighters who died from illnesses because of their attempts to rescue people in the days following the terrorist attacks.

“Don’t take anyone for granted,” Hutchins said. “I don’t know if we have one life, or many lives. I’m not even sure if there’s life after death. What I do know is all the time with family and friends is important before they are gone, and you are gone.”

Additional reporting by Rachele Terranova

Michael Hinman/Herald photos

Members of the Nassau County Police Department remove their hats during one of several prayers shared during the Nassau County’s 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony and Musical Tribute at Eisenhower Park on Monday.

Nassau County law enforcement Explorers salute while Christopher Macchio sings the national anthem.

Members of the Nassau County Emerald Society Pipe & Drum Band march in front of County Executive Bruce Blakeman and other dignitaries like Nassau County legislator Rose Marie Walker, Nassau County comptroller Elaine Phillips and county legislator Laura Schaefer.

The Nassau County Police Department Color Guard and the Nassau County Sheriff’s Department Honor Guard present the colors for the ‘Star-Spangled Banner.’

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman told the crowd that gathered at Eisenhower Park’s Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre to remember those we lost on or because of Sept. 11, 2001, and to continue to remember and comfort those they left behind.

Lynbrook welcomes kindergarten students

The Lynbrook Kindergarten Center welcomed its newest students and parents during the annual open house event on Sept. 7.

It was a smooth start to an exciting year as kindergartners met their teachers and classmates equipped with backpacks and all the supplies they need. Teachers invited parents and children into their classrooms where students found their assigned seats next to new friends. With a helping hand from loved ones, kindergartners creatively decorated crowns that displayed their names. In the gymnasium, Principal Ellen Postman and Superintendent Paul Lynch shared important information and tips with parents before they departed with their children ready for the next day.

Lynbrook Kindergarten Center newcomer Jhayden Koobial was fully prepared to take on the year ahead on Sept. 7.

Courtesy Lynbrook school district Lynbrook Superintendent Paul Lynch greeted parents and students to an exciting day.

E.R. students ready to learn on day one

On the first day of school, East Rockaway students wasted no time getting down to the business of learning.

After reuniting with friends and teachers, the students at East Rockaway’s Centre Avenue School and Rhame Avenue School brought their excitement and enthusiasm into the classroom as they kicked off the year with Growth Mindset exercises intended to reinforce creative problem solving and teamwork skills.

Courtesy Marian Cooney

Proud grandma Marian Cooney with eight of her nine grandchildren attending Rhame Avenue Elementary School.

Andrew Martin and Mason Marmo start 6th grade with a greeting from teacher Miss Devarso.

Anthony and Narissa Hafeez bring their daughter, Amelia, to her first day of kindergarten.

Joanna Bishop/Heraldphotos Thumbs up from pre-k student Jaxon McQueen with mom and dad Keri Butler and Jeffrey McQueen.

Courtesy East Rockaway school district

Rhame Avenue Principal Jack Bixhorn with students on the first day.

Holiday season is for reflection

We need Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur more than ever this year! Our world is out of balance, it may even seem out of control.

Extreme weather, earthquakes, unending wars, political turmoil, economic uncertainty and — again or still — Covid-19!

This holiday season is for reflection, renewal and hope. We remind ourselves that as humans we are vulnerable and fallible. We don’t have all the answers and we never will. But God does not expect perfection from us. We are God’s creation and God knows us better than we know ourselves!

In our Holy Day services we will acknowledge God’s sovereignty and ask God to forgive our mistakes and give us

the wisdom and the will to do better.

There is a story about a rabbi who began a career at the age of 20-something with the goal of saving humanity. Each decade the rabbi recalibrated the goal until at the age of sixty the rabbi accepted that the only thing the rabbi really could save was the rabbi!

At this season, we turn to God with a simple prayer — God, help me save myself! Save me from confusion, save from frustration and save me from despair! May the New Jewish Year be fulfilled with moral fortitude, spiritual growth and Divine blessing for each of us.

Shanah Tovah

Rabbi Art Vernon Congregation Shaaray Shalom

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Happy Jewish New Year 5784

On Friday evening, the Jewish community will begin its High Holiday celebrations with Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year. Whenever the subject of Rosh Hashana comes up, the same series of questions seem to appear: Why is does the Jewish New Year happen in the fall? Why is the number for the Jewish year different from the secular year?

According to the rabbis, in addition to being the start of the New Year, Rosh Hashana was also the world’s birthday — the anniversary of when God finished creating existence. Using the Torah, the rabbis calculated how old the world was. According to these calculations, the world will be 5784 years old this year, which is where we get our number for the year.

Rabbi CaRoline Sim

special instrument which is often made from a ram’s horn — you can recognize them by the single curve in the shape of a half-circle. However, you will frequently see a shofar made from a kudu’s horn — those are the ones that are long and curled around like a spring. There are several reasons why a shofar is curved or curls around. One reason is that it symbolizes the turning of the seasons, the ending of one year and the beginning of the next.

The New Year gives us all an opportunity for a new beginning. It is a time of hope and a time of joy. It is a time when we wish everyone sweetness, both for the present and the future. It is in that spirit that I’d like to wish you all a Shannah Tova u’Mitukah, a Happy and Sweet New Year!

NCC starts new year with same tuition as last

For the fourth straight year, tuition and fees will stay the same at Nassau Community College.

“At Nassau, we transform lives by providing a quality education, studentfocused support and scholarship opportunities to help our students achieve their academic and professional goals,” Maria Conzatti, the SUNY school’s acting president, said in a release. “The college has worked diligently to control costs and reduce financial burdens on our students. We are grateful to Nassau County and SUNY for their commitment to our mission to provide affordable opportunities for local residents to remain on Long Island for their college education and careers.”

Tuition rates will remain in effect throughout the 2023-24 academic year, including the spring and summer semesters next year.

New students, in addition to continuing and transfer students, invited to apply for the fall semester, which began Sept. 1. Full-time Nassau County residents enrolled in 12 or more credits pay $2,900 per semester for tuition, and $265 in fees. Part-time students pay $242 per credit, plus part-time fees.

able for qualified students.

With its most recent graduating class in May, Nassau Community College now has 162,000 alumni.

“The college’s alumni form the backbone of Nassau Count’s skilled workforce,” said Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman in a release. “Every qualified resident should be empowered to attend our community college, to enrich their lives, and to build a brighter future for their families.”

NCC Foundation is a non-profit organization devoted to raising funds to benefit current students. It continues to expand its range of scholarship offerings, including child care and emergency expenses for students who may need extra help to continue their paths to success.

Last year, more than 600 students benefitted from academic achievement scholarships, free textbooks, bus fare and food pantry items. To donate, visit NCC.edu/ foundation, or call (516) 572-0670.

In the Torah, Rosh Hashana is a “sacred occasion commemorated with [shofar] blasts.” A shofar is a

Rabbi Caroline Sim Temple Am Echad

For eligible students, tuition may be further reduced by Pell and other grants, as well as NCC Foundation scholarships. On- and off-campus jobs may also be avail-

Situated on 2,254 acres in Garden City, NCC offers associate degree programs in a broad range of fields, as well as shorttime certificate programs that help students enter professions in a year or less. More than 80 programs are offered in the areas of fine and performing arts, health care, human services and education, liberal arts and humanities, math, science and technology, and social science.

Fire Department event supports military

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fighters will be selling T-shirts as well as green light bulbs. The bulbs outside a home show support for the military. One hundred of the bulbs were donated by Michael’s Electric in Lynbrook.

There will also be over 175 raffle prizes, thanks to the generosity of members of the Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce, stores and shops in town and corporations that donate prizes.

One of the major sponsors is JetBlue Airways, which continues to support Lynbrook and Nassau firefighters’ efforts by donating three sets of round-trip tickets to anywhere JetBlue flies, which will also be raffled off separately that evening. The JetBlue raffle is only $10.

There will be a bounce house, donated by Lynbrook’s John Dominck Cusumano Incorporated, and a number of Touch a Truck vehicles for the children. The Touch a Truck will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. in the park, beginning an hour before the fundraiser starts at 3.

“One hundred percent of the monies raised on Sept. 23 go to help our wounded warriors and their families through Nassau County Firefighters Operation Wounded Warrior,” Ambrosio said.

For more information about the fundraiser, or to contribute or donate, call Ex-chief Kevin Bien at (516) 993-6074.

“I ask all residents and their friends to support this worthwhile cause,” Ambrosio said, “to help us make life a little easier for our wounded warriors and their families who have sacrificed so much for us.”

Courtesy Steve Grogan

Lynbrook f ire Chief danny ambrosio with a lawn sign promoting the Lynbrook f ire department’s fundraiser for Wounded Warriors on Sept. 23 at greis park.

STEPPING OUT

The Wiggles

Adventures in the apple orchard

By Karen Bloom

elcome to the short-lived delights of the season: juicy, crisp apples, sweet cider, fairs. And, of course, some pumpkins along the way. Yes, that harvest time of year approaches, and with it, apple picking awaits, underway at Long Island’s ‘u-pick’ orchards.

Growers are producing more of the varieties that everyone loves. Think beyond the classics (McIntosh and Empire) and enjoy returning favorites Gala and Honeycrisp, along with popular choices Zestar, Jonamac and Macoun. Zestar is considered an early-season apple that’s juicy, with a light and crisp texture.

Also check out the newer varieties such as RubyFrost, SnapDragon and SweeTango. The RubyFrost’s blend of sweet and tart flavors and its crisp texture make it a great choice for eating as-is and in for use in baking, salads and sauces. The sweet juicy SnapDragon is known for a “monster crunch.” One of its parents is the Honeycrisp — it’s characterized by a spicy/sweet flavor. Honeycrisp has also given us SweeTango, with its crunchy sweet flavor.

Once home with your treasures, make some delicious apple treats.

Dutch Apple Pie

Crust:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon shortening

• 2 to 3 tablespoons cold water

Filling:

• 8 cups sliced cored peeled apples

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Topping:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar

• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

In medium bowl, mix 1 cup flour and the salt. Cut in shortening, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite

directions), until particles are size of small peas. Sprinkle with cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry almost leaves side of bowl (1 to 2 teaspoons more water can be added if necessary). Gather pastry into a ball. Shape into flattened round on lightly floured surface. Wrap flattened round of pastry in plastic wrap, and refrigerate about 45 minutes, or until dough is firm and cold, yet pliable. This allows the shortening to become slightly firm, which helps make the baked pastry more flaky. If refrigerated longer, let pastry soften slightly before rolling.

Heat oven to 400° F. On surface sprinkled with flour, using floured rolling pin, roll pastry dough into circle 2 inches larger than 9-inch pie plate. Fold pastry into fourths; place in pie plate. Unfold and ease into plate, pressing firmly against bottom and side and being careful not to stretch pastry, which will cause it to shrink when baked. Trim overhanging edge of pastry 1 inch from rim of pie plate. Fold and roll pastry under, even with plate; flute as desired.

In large bowl, toss filling ingredients. Pour into pie plate, mounding apples toward center.

In medium bowl, use pastry blender or fingers to mix butter, 1 cup flour and the brown sugar until a crumb forms. Sprinkle evenly over top of pie. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon granulated sugar on top.

Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until pie crust and crumb topping are deep golden brown and filling begins to bubble. Transfer to cooling rack to cool.

That crew from ‘down under’ is back, ready to entertain the pre-school set with their first U.S. tour since 2019. Ready, Steady, Wiggle! delivers all the fun and escapades fans have come to expect — a high-energy celebration of music and dance that captivates young audiences. Featuring all the Wiggly classics, such as ‘Fruit Salad,’ ‘Hot Potato’ and ‘Rock-a-bye Your Bear,’ as well as new songs from the group. It’s the ultimate family party. And perhaps best of all, there are more Wiggles than ever. This is the first opportunity to see the new Wiggles lineup live. That means double the fun with eight Wiggles: two Wiggles for each jersey color on stage (and on TV), including Anthony, Simon, Tsehay, Lachy, Caterina, Lucia, John, and Evie. Enjoy an even more interactive, and engaging experience, with, of course, appearances by those beloved characters Dorothy the Dinosaur, Wags the Dog, Henry the Octopus, and Captain Feathersword.

Sunday, Sept. 17, 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury. For information/tickets, visit WestburyMusicFair.org, LiveNation. com or TheWiggles.com.

Great Marques Concours D’Elegance

New York Apple Slaw Salad

• 2 cups sliced, finely chopped green cabbage

• 1 cup sliced, finely chopped red cabbage

• 1 medium red apple, sliced thin and cut into small matchsticks

• 1 medium green apple, sliced thin and cut into small matchsticks

• 1 cup grated carrot

• 1/4 cup shelled, roasted pistachios

• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Sweet and Sour Cider Dressing

• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

• 1/2 teaspoon country dijon mustard (such as Grey Poupon)

• 1 tablespoon honey

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

• 1/2 teaspoon celery seed

• 2 tablespoons apple cider

In a cruet or jar, combine dressing ingredients and shake well. Set aside. Combine cabbage, carrot and apples into a large bowl. Chop pistachios with a knife or use a chopper. Add chopped pistachios to the bowl. Add dressing, salt and pepper to taste, and stir well. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes; stir again before serving.

Old Westbury Gardens is the setting for a showcase of some the world’s finest cars. The Great Marques Concours D’Elegance — presented by Mercedes-Benz and BMW Car Clubs of America — features an outstanding array, along with Ferrari and other exotics. They’re arranged on the great lawn — to the delight of luxury car aficionados from throughout the region. In fact, this is considered the northeast’s premier Concours event. This edition celebrates 50 years of Mercedes Motorsport with special AMGs on display. See over 700 European cars that are representative of the best of their class, including some of the most historic and coveted vehicles.

Sunday, Sept. 17, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free with an Old Westbury Gardens general admission ticket. $15, $13 seniors (62+) and students, $8 ages 7-17, under 6 and members free. 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury. Visit OldWestburyGardens.org, or contact (516) 333-0048.

THE Your Neighborhood

Remember that mix tape your friend made you way back when — the one that’s etched in your soul? Martin Sexton’s new album Mix Tape of the Open Road is that musical cross-country trip, blazing through all territories of style. It’s a charm bracelet of 12 gems all strung together with the golden thread of what Rolling Stone calls his “soul marinated voice.” He perform tunes from Mix Tape as well favorite Martin classics on the Landmark stage, Saturday, Sept. 23, 8 p.m. Growing up in Syracuse, N.Y., uninterested in the music of the day, Sexton fueled his dreams with the timeless sounds of classic rock ’n’ roll. As he discovered the dusty old vinyl left in the basement by one his big brothers, his musical fire was lit. Sexton eventually migrated to Boston, where he began to build a following singing on the streets of Harvard Square, gradually working his way through the scene. He launched his own label, KTR, in 2002. Since then he has infiltrated many musical worlds, performing at concerts ranging from pop (collaborating with John Mayer) to the Jam scene to classic rock (collaborating with Peter Frampton); from the Newport Folk Fest to Bonnaroo to New Orleans Jazz Fest to a performance at Carnegie Hall. Still fiercely independent and headlining venues from The Fillmore to Carnegie Hall, he has influenced a generation of contemporary artists. Regardless of his reputation as a musician’s musician, Sexton can’t keep Hollywood away. His songs have appeared in television series such as “Scrubs,” “Parenthood,” “Masters of Sex,” “Sprung,” and in numerous films, though it’s his incendiary live show, honest lyrics, and vocal prowess that keep fans coming back for a new experience every time. $49, $44, $39. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

On exhibit

View the landmark exhibition “Modigliani and the Modern Portrait,” at Nassau County Museum of Art. Devoted to the way that Modigliani powerfully re-defined the art of portraiture, the show includes his masterworks along with paintings and drawings by his Parisian contemporaries (Picasso, van Dongen, Laurencin). Modigliani’s enduring influence on artists even in our own time is shown in a selection of Contemporary paintings by such important figures as David Hockney, Eric Fischl, Elizabeth Peyton and others. The exhibition is being curated by Dr. Kenneth Wayne, founder of The Modigliani Project, which authenticates paintings and drawings (two of the works in the show have been recently approved by the committee). Through Nov. 5. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Legends of Hip-Hop concert

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop, Mayor Waylyn Hobbs Jr. and The Village of Hempstead host a free concert featuring Hip-Hop legends The Sugar Hill Gang, Rob Base, Hempstead native A+ and Keith Murray, Friday, Sept. 29, 6 p.m., at Denton Green. The concert kicks off a year of activities in Hempstead, one of the bedrocks of early and current Hip-Hop. The event also will include vendors, food and activities. Dressing in early Hip Hop-era attire encouraged. 99 James A. Garner Way, across from Village Hall, Hempstead.

Leaf Peepers

Celebrate fall and all the colors of the season with the family at Long Island Children’s Museum, Saturday, Sept. 23, 12-2 p.m. Use your imagination to make animal art out of colorful leaf shapes, focusing on the seasonal shades of vibrant yellow, deep purple, and fiery orange, at the dropin program. Suitable for ages 3 and up. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org

Art classes

Nassau County Museum of Art welcomes those interested in improving their art skills or those who simply want to explore their creativity to participate in one of their many stimulating classes. The fall schedule includes Watercolor Florals: Beginner to intermediate levels (adults and teens 16+), Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Nov. 2-Dec. 14. $300, $270 members. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. For information and to register visit NassauMuseum.org or call (516) 484-9338.

Harvest Festival

Enjoy the season at St. JohnIncarnation Lutheran Church’s 43rd Annual Harvest Festival, Saturday, Sept. 30, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. With a yard sale and bake sale, as well as bratwursts, hot dogs, knishes, chili, music, children’s crafts, flowers, pumpkins, photo booth, raffle baskets and 50/50. 13 Blake Ave. Call (516) 599-0778 for more information.

Art talk

Grab your lunch and join Nassau County Museum of Art Docent Riva Ettus for her popular “Brown Bag Lecture,” now back on-site at Nassau County Museum of Art, Thursday, Oct. 19 , 1 p.m. Enjoy an indepth presentation on the current exhibition “Modigliani and the Modern Portrait.” Participants are invited to ask questions at the end of the program and to join the 2 p.m. public tour of the exhibit. 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Scam workshop

Senior Services of America visits East Rockaway Public Library with an educational seminar on recognizing the danger signs of scams, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 11 a.m. to noon. 477 Atlantic Ave. Visit EastRockawayLibrary. org or call (516) 599-1664 for information.

Having an event?

Warriors Book Club meeting

The Warriors Book Club, a monthly group of the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Program, will discuss Shelby Van Pelt’s novel “Remarkably Bright Creatures,” Thursday, Sept. 14, 7-8 pm. The book is an exploration of friendship and hope, tracing a widow’s unlikely connection with a giant, misanthropic Pacific octopus. The Warriors Books Club is the creation of Adelphi Hotline Volunteer Lynne Borah, who is a 21year survivor of breast cancer and a hotline volunteer. For information and to register for this free zoom event, contact Nina Foley at (516) 877-4315 or email her at nfoley@adelphi.edu.

Fall Psychic Fair

Check out the Fall Psychic Fair, Sunday, Oct. 1, Lynbrook Elks Lodge, presented by

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Job Fair

Nassau BOCES, in partnership with Nassau County School Districts, holds a Job Fair, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Freeport Recreation Center. It promises to be an exceptional opportunity for job seekers. Representatives from Nassau BOCES, SCOPE Education Services and several school districts will offer an exclusive platform for candidates to explore a wide range of exciting career opportunities within the field of education. Attendees can look forward to engaging with representatives from the participating school districts. Job seekers, whether seasoned professionals or fresh graduates, are encouraged to attend this event to explore positions as Teacher Aides, Bus Drivers, Security Personnel, Naturalists, Bus Dispatchers, Registered Professional Nurses, Maintainers, Food Service Personnel, Cleaners/Laborers, HVAC and Electrical technicians, Groundskeepers, Monitors and more. Each participating district, offering insights into their educational programs, work culture, and career advancement opportunities; face-to-face interactions with district representatives, allowing candidates to ask questions, discuss job openings, and showcase their skills; networking opportunities and on-site resources and workshops to help attendees refine their job search strategies, improve interview techniques, and create effective resumes. Attendees are encouraged to dress professionally, bring copies of their resumes, and prepare to make an impression.130 E.

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LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, V. CYNTHIA SPRINGSTEEN

A/K/A CYNTHIA RICHARDSON, ET. AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated March 28, 2018, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC is the Plaintiff and CYNTHIA SPRINGSTEEN A/K/A CYNTHIA RICHARDSON, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on October 10, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 1 LEWIS PLACE, LYNBROOK, NY 11563: Section 42, Block 118, Lot 206: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THERE ON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF LYNBROOK, COUNTY OF NASSAU, AND STATE OF N.Y. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 003493/2013. Leo F. McGinity, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff.

All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

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NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU, DITECH FINANCIAL LLC, Plaintiff, vs. ERICA MCCALL, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order

Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on July 17, 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 October 10, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 58 Lakeview Avenue, Lynbrook, NY 11563. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements

thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Lynbrook, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 38, Block 374 and Lot 26-27.

Approximate amount of judgment is $852,237.63 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #010730/2010. 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.

Harold F. Damm, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 141649

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF LEGAL POSTPONEMENT OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. GERALD P. MCKEON A/K/A GERALD P. MC KEON A/K/A GERALD MCKEON A/K/A JERRY MCKEON, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order

Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on June 8, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 18, 2023 at 3:00 p.m., premises known as 64 Fifth Avenue, 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 Incorporated Village of East Rockaway, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 42, Block A and Lot 531. Approximate amount of judgment is $415,677.94 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 604455/2018. 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. The original sale was scheduled for August 28, 2023 at the same time and location.

Peter L. Kramer, Esq., Referee, (516) 510-4020 Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 141861

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS will hold HEARINGS on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 7:00 P.M. in the Court Room at the Village Hall, One Columbus Drive, Lynbrook, NY 11563, on the following cases: PUBLIC HEARING#1005 - 161 Union LLC, 161 Union Avenue, Lynbrook - § 252-93 Rear yards: Required Rear Yard Setback: 20 ft., Proposed Rear Yard Setback: 12.5 ft. All interested parties should appear at the Public Hearing and may view case files at the Building Department on Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00AM and 3:00PM. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS, Ginger Fuentes, Chair Person of the Board of Zoning Appeals, Brian Stanton, Superintendent, Department of Buildings Lynbrook Publish 1X 141862

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that annual Sexual Harassment Prevention Training performed by the Village of Lybrook for the period beginning on July 1, 2021 and ending on June 30, 2022 have been examined by the Office of the State Comptroller and that the report of examination prepared by the Office of the State Comptroller has been filed in my office on September 8, 2023 where it is available as a public record for inspection by all interested persons.

Pursuant to Section Thirty-Five of the General Municipal Law, the governing Board of Trustees prepared a written Action Plan and Response to the report of examination prepared by the Office of the State Comptroller and filed such in my office as a public record for inspection by all interested persons.

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

JOHN GIORDANO, VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR LYNBROOK, NEW YORK 141882

LEGAL NOTICE

INDEX NO.: 608037/2022

Date Filed: 06/21/2022

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS WITH NOTICE

MORTGAGED PREMISES:

25 Randall Avenue, Lynbrook, New York 11563

SBL #: 38-460-3 & 4 Plaintiff designates NASSAU County as the place of trial; venue is based upon the county in which the mortgaged premises is situate.

STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU M&T Bank, Plaintiff, vs. Nezir Alija; New York State Department of Taxation and Finance; John Doe #1 through #6, and Jane Doe #1 through #6, the last twelve names being fictitious, it being the intention of Plaintiff to designate any and all occupants, tenants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises being foreclosed herein, Defendants.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED

DEFENDANTS:

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the attorneys for the Plaintiff within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE

YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME

IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME.

SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOUR CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY.

SENDING PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION.

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE

Several area students recently earned distinctions at college.

Caroll Ruano of Lynbrook and Erin Russo of East Rockaway were both named to the Southern New Hampshire University’s Summer 2023 President’s List. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.70 and above for the reporting term are named to the President’s List.

Brionna Hawxhurst-Sanders of Lynbrook has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Summer 2023 Dean’s List. The summer terms run from May to August. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum gradepoint average of 3.500 for the

reporting term are named to the Dean’s List.

Dylan Monaco of Lynbrook was named to the 2022-23 SUNYAC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll. Monaco is a student at SUNY Cortland. Earning a place on the list required a minimum a 3.3 cumulative grade point average through the spring semester.

Jeannine Simeti of East Rockaway qualified for the Spring 2023 Dean’s List at Seton Hall University. After the close of every semester, undergraduate students completing all courses with a GPA of 3.4, with no grades lower than “C”, qualify for the Dean’s List.

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COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.

THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $515,490.00 and interest, recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Nassau on March 10, 2016, in Volume 41075, Page 457 and as Instrument No. 2016-00024163, covering premises known as 25 Randall Avenue, Lynbrook, New York 11563, SBL #: 38-460-3 & 4

The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. The Plaintiff also seeks a deficiency judgment against the Defendants and for any debt secured by said Mortgage which is not satisfied by the proceeds of the sale of said premises.

TO the Defendant Nezir Alija, the foregoing Supplemental Summons with Notice is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. David P. Sullivan of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Nassau, dated and filed June 14, 2023.

Dated: July 6, 2023

/s/ Christhie Montero

Christhie Montero, Esq.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC

420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, New York 10170

Phone: 347.286.7409

Fax: 347-286-7414

Attorneys for Plaintiff, M&T Bank

HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY.

YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE.

The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process.

To locate an entity near you, you may call the tollfree helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department of Financial Services at 1-800-342-3736 or visit the Department’s website at www.dfs.ny.gov.

FORECLOSURE RESCUE

SCAMS

Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who

watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services.

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SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU

WILMINGTON TRUST, NA, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO CITIBANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE F/B/O HOLDERS OF STRUCTURED ASSET MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS II INC., BEAR STEARNS ALT-A

TRUST 2007-3, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-3, Plaintiff AGAINST SONIA F.

GARNES AKA SONIA

GARNES, ORLANDO FINDLAYTER INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SURVIVING SPOUSE OF YVETTE FINDLAYTER, ET AL., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 23, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of

the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 17, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 67 LAWRENCE AVENUE, LYNBROOK, NY 11563. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Lynbrook, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 38, Block 54, Lot 219. Approximate amount of judgment $516,776.20 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #003213/2017. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. George Esernio, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775

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Q. Can you explain why I have to go back through a whole repeat of applying for a permit that has already been approved twice in the past 10 years for the same thing? I bought a property that I was told could be developed for multiple families. I looked up the records and found that it had been approved as recently as 10 years ago, but the person who was getting the permit must have run out of money or something. I applied for the exact same thing and was told I would have to go through applying for the permit, getting a denial, going through a board meeting with the council, and if approved, would still need to get a zoning variance that has already been given approvals twice before. I was also warned that this whole process could take three to four years. How does anybody want to do business here? Buying a property, paying the taxes, getting nothing, just shelling out loads of money on the assumption that the whole thing will be approved hardly makes it worth it. Is this avoidable? Is there another way?

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A. Not every municipality has this long a process, but the process is generally the same in every government, no matter the size. The only way through it is to promptly apply at each stage but, unfortunately, the procedures and rules make the process extremely drawn out. In theory, each phase of approval is intended as a “checks and balances” procedure, and as long as you are writing the checks and keeping the local government’s balances, they rarely try to streamline unless you cooperate.

I did recently experience an exception worthy of recognizing Long Beach for its wisdom and compassion toward a homeowner. The person had a deck built that had columns running right along the property line, which is not allowed in the zoning regulations. The owner went through the building permit and zoning variance process, but the contractor deviated from the plans once the permit was issued.

Instead of putting all the columns right along the property line, even though the second floor deck was set back the required 5 feet, the contractor only put the first two front columns on the property line, and then installed the remaining three columns 5 feet in, so that a car couldn’t park under the deck. It made no sense, but the owner can’t read plans, and didn’t know what was happening until it was too late. They questioned this with their building department, and an official looked at the problem, but instead of forcing the owner to go back through the whole process, the official recognized that this problem had a simpler solution, and only required a letter of explanation from a licensed professional, and the problem will be solved without the expensive and time-consuming burden to the owner.

So it can be done, if only compassion prevailed. Good luck!

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For all Americans, and particularly Long Islanders, who recall the horror of Sept. 11, 2001, reliving those tragic moments each year is devastating, and yet, at the same time, gratifying and reassuring. Devastating because we think of the friends, neighbors, family members and the so many innocents we never knew who perished that fateful day at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and the many thousands who have subsequently died or are suffering from 9/11-related illnesses. Gratifying and reassuring because we saw Americans stand together united and strong as never before in our lifetimes. The enemy who had intended to break us instead generated a rebirth of patriotism and community spirit.

I distinctly recall being at ground zero on Sept. 14, just three days after the attacks, when President George W. Bush stood amid the ruins of the twin towers with his arm around the shoulder of retired FDNY firefighter Bob Beckwith, from Baldwin, pledging through a bullhorn that the terrorists would “hear all of us soon.” Inspiring as were the presi-

dent’s words, so, too, were the looks of determination and strength on the faces of the cops, firefighters, EMS and construction workers searching for remains among the tons of debris and twisted steel.

Then there were the endless funerals, wakes and memorial services to attend, beginning for me the morning of Sept. 15, at St. Killian’s Church in Farmingdale, where mourners lined the streets and filled the church to bid farewell to FDNY Chief of Department Pete Ganci. The services at which I was asked to speak included those for firefighters Tim and Tommy Haskell, of Seaford; George Cain, of Massapequa; and Michael Boyle and Dave Arce, of Westbury. It was agonizing to see the anguished looks on the faces of the spouses, children and parents of these brave men, brought down so unexpectedly in the prime of their lives.

The following several months saw federal legislation passed, and then tense public meetings and behind-the-scenes negotiations attempting to devise formulas for providing fair and adequate compensation for families of 9/11 victims. In short, play God and try to determine the value of a human life.

Significant changes were made in the federal government, with the creation of

the Department of Homeland Security as well as House and Senate committees on Homeland Security, while the New York City, Nassau and Suffolk County police departments formed and deployed sophisticated counterterrorism units. Because of those efforts, a number of terrorist attacks against New York have been prevented, and no large-scale attack has been successful since 9/11.

I was appointed to the House Homeland Security Committee when it was initially formed as a temporary committee, and then was named chairman soon after it became a permanent committee in 2005. I remained in a leadership position on the committee, as chairman or ranking member, until 2012, when term limits required me to assume subcommittee leadership roles. As chairman, I passed comprehensive chemical plant and port security legislation, and fought hard for adequate homeland security funding for New York City and Long Island. More controversially, I conducted a series of hearings on Islamist radicalization.

Separate from my committee work, there was a long, hard fight to finally get 9/11 health care legislation passed in 2010, and then subsequently to have it extended. Unfortunately, much of the unity of purpose that existed in Congress

after Sept. 11 dissipated over the years, and the lasting consequences and needs created by that day — health care, family compensation and added security and counterterrorism programs — came to be seen as New York problems rather than national responsibilities.

What has not changed, however, is the courage and determination of those who lost loved ones that day, or of the first responders who worked so hard and risked so much by working at ground zero in the days, weeks and months after 9/11. So many of those good people unfailingly attend one or more of the commemorative events at the World Trade Center site; at Point Lookout; at Seaford High School; at Burns Park, in Massapequa; at the Wall of Remembrance at the Brooklyn Cyclones ballpark, in Coney Island, or the other commemorations throughout New York and Long Island.

It is vitally important that the events of Sept. 11 be remembered from generation to generation, first and foremost to honor the memory of those who perished, but also as a strong warning that we must never let our guard down. Finally, 9/11 should be a lasting reminder to Americans that no matter what our political differences might be, we must make every effort to stand united, because we are still the greatest country in the world. God bless America.

Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Are you working those friendship connections?

Last week I had dinner with Jack, an old friend. We’ve known each other for 30 years, and he was my friend by extension, since his wife and I were best buddies for decades. She died about eight years ago. Since then, he and I have met up once or twice a year. Because we both loved her, we have woven together a new fabric of friendship from loose threads.

This time he told me that he was feeling seriously stressed about keeping his friendships going.

At age 80, living alone, in a new relationship with a woman he likes a lot, he said he is frightened of being alone. He feels as if it’s a full-time job to keep up with friends, follow their life events, make dinner plans and generally say yes to any invitation, even when it’s something he doesn’t want to do. The planning is burdensome, yet it’s his lifeline.

My dinners with Jack are just OK. He is still the unapologetic, self-centered man he always was. We mostly talk about

him and his new toys and his kvetches and his worries. I go because we share memories of Margaret. We both miss her. A tough guy, he surprises me sometimes with a candid revelation. Last week he said, “I know it’s foolish, but I wonder if Margaret knows what I’m doing and if she would approve of my life now.”

“I know she would,” I said, and I sensed that my words mattered. He said he is thinking about whether and how to financially provide for his new partner. He said he isn’t sure if the new relationship will last. I suggested that he not think about how it will end, but how wonderful it has been these past few years. I suggested he be generous. More than generous.

I was glad I joined him for dinner, because we had a real conversation and an emotional connection.

Also, his anxiety about the need to keep his friendships fresh and alive resonated with me big time. It confirmed my sense that friends are the saviors of our senior years. As we get older, if we live geographically distant from family, friends become the most important peo-

ple in our day-to-day lives.

Much has been written about the connection between loneliness and depression and cognitive loss. The antidote to being lonely is being a friend and having friends, but it doesn’t just happen. Especially as one gets older, friendships require more tolerance and good nature and forgiveness. Good pals sometimes forget a lunch date or don’t call when we’re sick or make a plan that excludes us when we wanted to be included. So, to keep our relationships viable, we have to be forgiving.

This one doesn’t hear so well, that one can’t drive at night, another one clearly is drinking too much. We have to turn the other cheek and turn the other way because we all live in glass houses.

Even more, we have to keep reaching out to people, accepting their bids to get together or share an activity. We have to get out of the house because no one knows we’re inside, feeling alone. We need to make the call, plan the dinner, send the email and be open to social connection.

As young parents it was easy for us to

Randi is on a brief leave. This column was originally published March 12-18, 2020.

become friendly with our children’s friends. During our working years, it was easy for a business friend to become a personal friend. As older people, we have to work harder to tend the ties that keep us bound to one another, responsible for one another and in touch with one another.

The thing is, not every friend meets all of our standards or fills all of our needs, and neither do we hit the mark every time with the people who call us friends. But everyone can offer something.

When we were young and when we were working and parenting, friends were our distraction, our biking buddies and our carpool partners. Now friends are vital to our health and well-being.

Friendship-building is the new work of the over-70 crowd. Some friends, like Jack, you see twice a year. Some friends are evergreen, and some are seasonal. No matter. Boomers need to tend that garden.

Copyright 2023 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

As older people, we have to work harder to tend the ties that bind us.

i ’ll never forget the looks of determination at ground zero three days after the attacks.

Politics is partisan — voting isn’t

some 158 million Americans voted in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, but 63 million eligible people could not because they weren’t even registered to vote.

That’s disturbing.

In new york, there are some 13 million registered voters, and another 2 million people of voting age who aren’t registered. Voter turnout has increased in recent years, but voter registration has declined slightly.

Americans who neglect their civic duty to vote are roundly chastised every november, but the emphasis must be put on persuading unregistered people to register — and helping them to do so.

Education is a huge part of increasing voter registration.

Municipalities must continue to partner with nonprofits like the league of Women Voters to help people understand the importance of voting, and how simple it is to legally register. There are many websites that offer you help to register to vote. Perhaps the easiest is Vote411.org.

next Tuesday, Sept. 19, is national Voter Registration Day, which, since its

Local newspapers are our ‘eyes’

To the Editor:

Re the editorial “Why supporting local news is so important” (Aug. 31-Sept. 6): The story of what happened at the Marion County Record is an example of how political speculation can superficially justify police intervention to stifle inconvenient reportage. It happens a lot — it could happen here — and we can only hope it does not.

It’s too soon to assess the damage in Kansas. Will the Record become more “careful”? Will Marion’s officials become more clever? Some say the Fourth Estate, born before electricity, is outdated and deservedly fading into obscurity. That trend must be fought, because TV, with its entertainment bias and its preference for network and national news, and the internet, with its algorithmic distortions, do not — save for scandal/lurid crime/disaster — report on our towns, our actual “homeland,” or their problems and the officials we hope can solve them.

The answer to the ancient “Who watches the watchmen?” question is, today, our newspaper reporters. The scope of press freedom is disputed territory, besieged by many seeking redefinition. Each attack must be noted — as in the editorial — repulsed and condemned. Consider the local papers our “eyes,” and maybe we’ll take good care of them.

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inception in 2012, has helped register more than 5 million Americans to vote. The West Hempstead Public library is holding an event that day to help people do so. More events will be held across long Island.

Clearly, voting is an important issue. The health of a representative democracy depends on people voting. It also depends on constant outreach to get people registered to vote.

In new york, citizens who are 16 or 17 can pre-register, an important first-step in joining the voting public. Civics classes in high schools often provide voter registration forms to students of eligible age to start the process. These students are educated about the history of voting rights, and the importance of exercising the right.

For those concerned about voter registration fraud, providing false information when registering to vote is a crime (and there is a notice on the form itself). The number of illegally registered voters is minuscule in reality.

Celebrate national Voter Registration Day next Tuesday by registering to vote yourself, or talking about the impor-

tance of voting with family and neighbors. Spread the word, and more people will see how important voting is to a strong America.

And while you’re registering to vote

Becoming an organ donor is a personal decision. no one should intrude on a person’s right to decide to become an organ donor. We do, however, encourage people to learn more about the need for organ donors — especially in new york.

According to ny.gov, there are 8,500 people in new york state who need lifesaving organ transplants. Just under half of adults 18 and older in the state are registered as organ donors. Some 3,400 new york patients received lifesaving organ transplants in 2022, according to SUny.edu, and 1,002 new yorkers donated last year.

Becoming an organ donor is your decision. If you wish to do so, the process is simple, and can be done at the state motor vehicle department — or while you register to vote. Take time to educate yourself about the need for more organ donors, and what you can do to help.

The immigration crisis isn’t new, Senator

To the Editor:

I found the letter last week from State Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, “The ongoing migrant crisis,” to be purely partisan bashing of the Democrats and Presi -

dent Biden. The senator seems to imply that the immigration crisis is new, when it is, in fact, not at all new.

For at least the last 40 or 50 years, the two parties have been unable and unwilling to come up with any significant immigration reform legislation, and Republicans have mastered the art of using the immigration issue as a cudgel against the other party. The issue is a complex one that

Serious pollution in the airspace above is being ignored

today, everyone is conscious of pollution and its detrimental effects on our environment and health. The most common forms are water, air and plastic pollution, but there is another type of pollution that is severely affecting area residents’ quality of life, and that is noise pollution. Most Nassau County communities must contend with the noise of motor vehicles and trains. But the pollution that has made the quality of life in my 21st Assembly District unacceptable is airplane noise.

The Federal Aviation Administration recently released the tracking data for Kennedy Airport for July. Runway 22L, the runway for arriving flights that fly directly over East Rockaway, Lynbrook, Malverne, Rockville Centre and Valley Stream, received 14,088 flights in July alone — 70 percent of all arriving flights for the month, and close to double the number in July in previous years. Additionally, 22L was the most-used runway at JFK in six of the eight preceding months. While weather conditions or runway repairs may cause the airport to rely more heavily on one runway, there

is no reasonable explanation for 22L’s overuse in that nine-month period.

The tracking data demonstrates that the current FAA traffic control system does not fairly distribute runway use at JFK. With 70 percent of all arriving flights, it is impossible to argue that 22L is not being overused while the other runways are being underutilized — to the detriment of 21st District residents. Furthermore, inherent in the data is the fact that a sizable portion of those arriving flights are violating FAA guidelines for the altitude of approaching planes, and increasing the noise experienced by residents.

As a result of the tracking data, my office, along with Mayors Gordon Fox, of East Rockaway; Alan Beach, of Lynbrook; Francis Murray, of Rockville Centre; and Ed Fare, of Valley Stream, sent a letter to the FAA demanding a more equitable distribution of runway use at JFK. The letter not only notes the negative effects on residents’ quality of life, but also the serious health effects of constant airplane noise.

Clearly, a letter to the FAA alone is not enough to address this problem. Additional actions must be taken on the federal, state and local levels to reduce noise pollution. Congress must pass the

Letters

requires thoughtful minds — not buoys, cages and busing unsuspecting migrants from red to blue states.

Want to solve the immigration problem quickly? Easy. Let’s get rid of the enormous “Help Wanted” sign at our border. Let’s fine and prosecute the employers. But that isn’t going to happen. We love paying substandard wages, and it is so much easier to blame.

We can only hope that more of us, including Sen. Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, become politically engaged and more informed about the issues. Only then will we find humane solutions that are acceptable to most of us.

NANCy GOLDMAN East Rockaway

LIRR needs many millions in grant funding

To the Editor:

The Long Island Rail Road still needs to reach a state of good repair for the existing fleet, stations, elevators, escalators, signals, interlockings, track, power, yards and shops. That also includes

more stations reaching compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. All maintenance programs for all operating assets also need to be fully funded and completed on time to ensure riders safe, uninterrupted and reliable service.

Since its creation in 1964, the Urban Mass Transit Administration (known since 1991 as the Federal Transit Administration) has provided billions of dollars to pay for many of these capital improvements. The LIRR’s share of annual FTA grants to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority averages 15 percent. In 2023, this should mean $270 million of $1.8 billion in federal grant funding. The State Department of Transportation provides Statewide Transportation Operating Assistance on an annual basis to the MTA and LIRR.

Let’s give thanks to both Washington and Albany for continued financial support for our LIRR, the nation’s largest commuter railroad.

LARRy PENNER Great Neck

bipartisan Quiet Communities Act, which would require the Environmental Protection Agency to take over efforts to mitigate aircraft noise over communities near airports. Under this legislation, the Office of Noise Abatement and Control would be reopened.

U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito is a co-sponsor of this legislation, and is fighting for its passage.

On the state level, the Department of Health is in the early stages of conducting a study of the health impacts of the noise of air traffic at JFK and LaGuardia airports. Under Chapter 92 of the Laws of 2022, the health department is to provide a report detailing its findings to the Legislature in 2024. Should the study results reveal serious health ramifications for communities near JFK and/or LaGuardia, I will fight to make the Legislature use the report as a foundation to force the FAA to alter its air traffic system, and to be more accountable to the general public.

Specifically, the report could force the FAA to enforce existing glide path altitudes of arriving airplanes, which are consistently being violated without penalty. The report could also reinforce the need for additional federal and state funding for the installation of noise-mitigation equipment, as well as sound-

recording stations at and around the airports.

Locally, Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin and the Town-Village Aircraft Safety and Noise Abatement Committee are continuing to pressure the FAA to release unfiltered information, through the Freedom of Information Act, on additional airplane tracking data, sound levels, compliance with FAA guidelines by airplanes on glide-path altitudes and detailed explanations of runway over- or underuse. There are also several local community groups that focus on airplane noise. One, Plane Sense 4 Long Island, provides residents with information on the fight to reduce airplane noise. As well, there are several downloadable apps that allow you to see live flight paths, as well as the altitude of a given flight or the noise level of a landing plane.

We can’t ignore this problem in the hope that it will improve on its own. “Calling noise a nuisance is like calling smog an inconvenience,” former U.S. Surgeon General William H. Stewart once said. “Noise must be considered a hazard to the health of people everywhere.” The current level of airplane noise over our local communities should not be tolerated. It is a significant contributor to a lower standard of living, and is endangering residents’ health.

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And these are the rolls of paper that are turned into Herald pages — something Theo Ward, 3, of Rockville Centre discovered — Garden City

Brian Curran represents the 21st Assembly District.

Local communities are being bombarded by the noise of JFKbound planes.

Brian CUrran

Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who previously worked for the Federal Transit Administration Region 2.