In the 2019-20 season of the High School Hockey League of Nassau County, the team representing Lynbrook, East Rockaway and Hewlett-Woodmere middle school students was making a push for the playoffs, with a lot of momentum. But then the coronavirus pandemic hit, and the season shut down jus as the first round of playoffs was about to start.
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Of the 55 school districts that see a portion of their students attend the private Kellenberg Memorial High School, 50 of them provide late busing. Lynbrook is one of the five districts that do not — and some parents are getting increasingly desperate for solutions.
“We just want our children to have the same opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities that other children do in the public school,” said Kim Ciprian, whose daughter is a freshman at Kellenberg. “All of our surrounding school districts have figured out a way to make this work financially in a budget.”
The Gannascolis are a one-car family. Diana works until 6 p.m., and by the time she’s able to get to Kellenberg to pick up her daughter, Viviana, a ninth-grader, it’s
well past 7. But Viviana has no other choice but to stay after dismissal — getting extra academic help is key to her success as a student, and she recently joined the Fashion Club as a way to make more friends. But the situation leaves her with no choice but to wait inside the school well into the evening, left alone after all her friends have taken their respective late buses.
“From a social standpoint, we need our kids to be able to learn to be part of a community,” Ciprian said, adding that some of the most important learning takes place outside of the classroom, but it’s made inaccessible through lack of a late bus.
“They can’t learn to become part of a community, to volunteer, to do sports, to become active. They’re being limited.”
“My son’s been restricted for the past three years with sports and clubs and even just socializing with his friends,” said Van-
Two years later, as the pandemic slowly faded and the league began preparing for the 2022-23 season, the HewlettWoodmere-based team didn’t have enough players to compete. The problem started when Lynbrook district players left the three-way parnership to join another team, with Valley Stream and Sewanhaka, leaving East Rockaway and HewlettWoodmere athletes unable to play.
“The whole program basically fell apart,” Hewlett resident Lauren Sobel said. “Kids aged out, and the dads who volunteered moved on, and it took a little while, due to Covid, for everything to get back up.”
The High School Hockey League of Nassau County,
established in 1995, is a nonprofit organization that helps young men and women in middle and high school develop good sportsmanship, self-discipline, self-confidence and positive decision-making skills through hockey. Its members are public and private schools with enrollments of roughly 800 students, and there are some 50 teams in three divisions: varsity, junior varsity and middle school.
One mother who is close to the Rockville Centre-based teams, the Cyclones, put Sobel in contact with the president and head coach of the junior varsity team, George Barrett, to discuss the possibility of merging Hewlett-Woodmere with the Cyclones before the season started.
“We had a lot of hockey players in the district, from my sons, who both play, and their friends that they were in school with,” Sobel said. “I knew they wanted to get back into it.”
Her oldest son, Nathan, a Hewlett High School freshman, played on the Lynbrook/ Hewlett/East Rockaway middle school team the last year it competed. Although he plays on a travel team, too, Nathan took
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“We do our best to accommodate our daughter because we want her to maximize her Kellenberg experience,” said parent Chris Wagner. “But there are times where she can’t stay after for an afterschool activity or club activity or athletic activity, because we just can’t get her. We can’t pick her up.”
This has been a longstanding problem between the Lynbrook school district and parents of kids who go to private schools — but it seems a resolution is no closer. At the March 1 Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Dr. Paul Lynch said the realistic cost of providing late busing is $850,000, but that this could be mitigated by exploring other policy options.
Some of the policy options suggested by parents include limiting late busing to schools with at least 5 Lynbrook students; creating a “piggyback” system with Hewlett or East Rockaway so the districts could share the cost of busing; choosing a central drop-off location within the district, rather than door-to-door service.
The board was silent when Dr. Lynch and William Belmont, president of the board, each asked for consensus on whether they should further explore the possibility of including late busing in the budget. The meeting moved on.
The district explained in an email to the Herald, “NYS Education law is clear — transportation must be provided to public and nonpublic schools students on an equitable basis. What you do for one, you must do for all.” The district said the issue of limiting late busing in an equitable manner was at the core of the board’s discussion, and if they could not provide equal late busing for each of the 32 private schools that would need that extra transportation, they can’t provide it for any of them.
In the meantime, Kellenberg parents
find themselves running out of options. The cost of gas alone has been astronomical, parents said, let alone the cost of Ubers — which, on top of financial concerns, present safety concerns as well.
“Do you know how many times my son got spit at standing on the corner waiting for an Uber because he was dressed in his Chaminade uniform?” said Heather McHale, who added that late busing has been an issue since at least 1982 when she was a child at Sacred Heart. “It’s not safe, and no one seems to care.”
Jonathan Ciprian said that it’s difficult to look at his 14-year-old daughter and tell her she can’t join the Art Club because he can’t find a way to pick her up. Diana Gannascoli said that her daughter, who was badly bullied, had no choice but to switch districts and shouldn’t be kept from extracurriculars because Lynbrook won’t provide late busing.
“I need something done not next year, not five months from now, not by the end of the year, but now,” Gannascoli said. “I can’t wait for them. I need them to do something.”
Student leaders and staff advisers of the many clubs found in Lynbrook High School invited new members to join during the Clubs Fair on Sept. 15.
Posterboards at each club’s booth provided information on the club’s mission and benefits, while club members shed light on how their participation helped them find success. Students looking for a new outlet aligned with their own interests were recruited with warm welcomes. Lynbrook High School offers a wide range of clubs that represent the evolving interests of students, such as clubs for board games, American Sign Language, robotics, film and much more.
Girl Up, which focuses on girl-centered leadership development, handed out treats and flyers for the Clubs Fair.
Members of LEAD continued their mission of reading to their younger peers by welcoming new readers.
great pride in playing on the middle school team, representing his neighborhood with his friends.
Barrett heeded the call for help from the neighboring district.
“Hockey has always been a passion of mine,” said Barrett, who played hockey at Stony Brook University. “It’s always nice to extend to other people. Now we can grab a bunch of players from Hewlett, which is great.”
Nathan now plays on the Cyclones’ JV squad, and his younger brother, Sammy, a seventh-grader, plays on the middle school team.
In its first year, Sammy’s team made it all the way to the league finals before losing to the Bellmore Merrick Bulldogs.
This year, the East Rockaway district will also join the Cyclones, so there will be one Rockville Centre-based team in each age division representing three districts.
“We’re going to be able to have a super competitive team this year,” Barrett said.
Alli Johnson, of Rockville Centre, who has two sons playing for the
Cyclones, on the varsity and middle school squads, said she saw the merger as a way for more kids to have access to the sport.
“It’s a great sport, and I know other kids who’ve done other sports, but there’s just something special about hockey,” Johnson said. “I think it’s great
that they merged and can have a team. It’s all about the kids wanting to play and having fun.”
Lauren Sobel said she credits Barrett for bringing along children from her district and East Rockaway to keep the sport alive in both communities.
“He really got right on it, and did
whatever it was that he needed to do to talk to the league and get it going,” Sobel said. “He’s like most people in hockey — he’s really invested in growing the game and making sure that kids have access to it if they want to play. He was hugely instrumental in making it happen.”
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Lynbrook resident Leticia Rios, a certified nursing professional development specialist at NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island, took the top honor for clinical nursing excellence at the Nurse of Excellence Award Ceremony hosted by the NassauSuffolk Hospital Council on Sept. 14.
One nurse from each of the Hospital Council’s member hospitals was nominated for the award, which recognizes outstanding leadership and clinical practice. Deans of area nursing schools also submitted nominations recognizing nursing excellence in education and clinical practice.
This year there were 23 nominees. Those nominees were selected from a field of about 500 nurses at hospitals and teaching institutions from across Long Island.
Rios is an outstanding practitioner, leader, and advocate in the field of maternal health equity. She serves as the hospital’s NICU Nursing Professional Development Specialist, is a certified neonatal nurse, and an internationally board-certified lactation consultant. A founding member and co-chair of Black Mothers Matter Committee, she passionately advocates for maternal health equity locally, regionally, and globally. Rios is a core member of the New York State Birth Equity Improvement Project, among other similar initiatives.
The Hospital Council’s annual salute to nurses is fashioned after the New York State Legislature’s Nurse of Distinction Program that ended in 1995. NSHC is one of the few hospital associations in the state to continue this program voluntarily. The NSHC represents Long Island’s not-for-profit and public hospitals.
This year, Lynbrook Soccer Day is scheduled for Sept. 30 and will be held at Lynbrook South Middle School on the back field. There will be four back-toback games played with the following schedule:
10:15 a.m. JV girls vs. Malverne/East Rockaway
12:30 p.m. Varsity girls vs. Malverne/ East Rockaway
2:45 p.m. JV boys vs. Sewanhaka
5 p.m. Varsity boys vs. Sewanhaka
This year, in addition to supporting the senior scholarship program and the teams, a portion of the day’s proceeds will be earmarked and donated to the Ryan Patrick O’Shea Foundation. This foundation brings awareness to mental health and educates about suicide prevention.
The Lynbrook Soccer Booster Club will be collecting donations at the door as well as selling food and drink, soccer swag and will have some raffles throughout the day.
Courtesy Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council Lynbrook nurse Leticia Rios won the highest honor for clinical nursing excellence at the Nurse of Excellence Award Ceremony.IN HER FOURTH year as South Side’s starting goalkeeper, Testa is looking to add to an already impressive resume that includes a pair of county championships, a Long Island title, and a trip to the NYS finals. She was voted team MVP in 2021 when the Cyclones defeated East Islip for the LIC. She has earned Honorable Mention All-County as well as AllConference recognition, and has 20 career shutouts with a goals against average of 0.9.
Thursday, Sept. 28
Boys Soccer: Kennedy at MacArthur 5 p.m.
Boys Soccer: South Side at Elmont 5 p.m.
Girls Soccer: V.S. North at V.S. South 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 29
Boys Soccer: V.S. South at Lawrence 5 p.m.
Boys Soccer: Hewlett at V.S. North 5 p.m.
Boys Soccer: Wantagh at Clarke 5 p.m.
Girls Soccer: V.S. Central at East Meadow 5 p.m.
Girls Soccer: Malverne/East Rock at Sewanhaka 5 p.m.
Girls Soccer: Carey at Hewlett 6 p.m.
Football: Baldwin at Syosset 6:30 p.m.
Football: Seaford at Cold Spring Harbor 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 30
Football: Westbury at Uniondale 2 p.m.
Football: Freeport at Hempstead 2 p.m.
Football: Massapequa at Oceanside 2 p.m.
Football: V.S. Central at East Meadow 2 p.m.
Football: East Rockaway at North Shore 2 p.m.
Football: Carey at Garden City 2 p.m.
Football: Mepham at Manhasset 2 p.m.
Football: Wantagh at Lynbrook 2 p.m.
Football: Long Beach at Sewanhaka 2 p.m.
Football: Elmont at New Hyde Park 2 p.m.
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Heavy rain and strong winds forced the cancellation of Hewlett’s Homecoming parade and festivities Saturday afternoon, but the Bulldogs had plenty of bright spots on the field in a 20-8 upset victory over Lynbrook in Nassau Conference III.
Junior quarterback Matt DeCicco rushed for a pair of touchdowns, including the go-ahead score midway through the fourth quarter, and senior tailback Luke Rochler provided the insurance — a 6-yard touchdown run with just over two minutes remaining following a defensive takeaway — as Hewlett (2-1) won its home opener.
Lynbrook (2-1), which totaled 76 points in victories over Bethpage and Valley Stream North, managed just a late firsthalf touchdown and two-point conversion from senior Ramon Calderon on a day where Mother Nature proved a formidable opponent for both teams.
“All the credit goes to our players and assistant coaches,” Hewlett head coach John Palladino said. “Whenever you beat someone ranked ahead of you it means a lot, especially a team like Lynbrook that’s well-coached and had a big win over Bethpage to open the season.”
Things started well for the Owls when senior Michael Hendrickson broke a 33-yard run on the first snap of the game, but the drive stalled just inside Hewlett territory. Hendrickson was unstoppable in the first two games, scoring four touchdowns to lead an impressive 35-13 romp at Bethpage followed by four more in a 41-21 home win over Valley Stream North.
“Michael has had a great beginning to the season and has been more than we expected,” Lynbrook head coach Dave Yaker said of Hendrickson, who in the fourth quarter had the visitors’ only other double-digit gain against an inspired Hewlett defense. “Our inexperience and youth showed in today’s game against a team that is well-coached and experienced in many spots.”
The Bulldogs marched 83 yards on their opening possession and took the lead with 10:49 remaining in the second
quarter on an electric 19-yard touchdown run by DeCicco, a star hurdler and last year’s JV starting quarterback who in Week 2 had 242 yards and three scores on the ground in a 46-13 victory over Mineola. “Matt’s a tremendous competitor and his track background speaks for itself,” Palladino said. “When it’s crunch time, he’s someone you want carrying the ball.”
Hewlett’s lone miscue — a fumble recovered by Hendrickson in the red zone in the final minute of the half — allowed the Owls to take an 8-7 lead into the locker room. Calderon scored from 3 yards out with less than 10 seconds left and added the 2-point conversion after the Bulldogs jumped offside on the extra-point attempt.
Lynbrook still led midway through the fourth quarter when Hewlett converted a
pair of fourth downs to keep the chains moving on its eventual game-winning drive. After a pass interference call in the end zone, DeCicco’s 1-yard touchdown run made it 13-8 with 6:12 to go.
The teams then traded punts, and DeCicco’s perfectly placed 57- yard boot pinned the Owls at their own 1 with 3:37 left. Senior Zane Frederick-Branch’s interception on the first snap of the series set up Rochler’s late touchdown.
“Our offensive line got a good push all day and the guys on defense were flying all over the field,” Palladino said.
Junior Thierry Labossiere also had a takeaway for Hewlett, which hosts defending county champion Plainedge on Friday at 6 p.m. On tap for Lynbrook is a visit from Wantagh next Saturday at 2p.m.
Assemblyman Brian Curran hosted an informational workshop regarding grants available to small businesses Sept. 16 in collaboration with the Dominican Chamber of Commerce and the Small Business Development Center.
“Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and we need to do everything in our power to help them grow,” Curran said in a release. “This is especially true for minority and women-owned businesses that have historically not been given the same grants and opportunities as other businesses. I was glad to see so many people attend this workshop to learn amazing skills. I truly look forward to visiting these businesses in the future and seeing how they grow.”
The workshop focused on minority and women-owned small businesses and how they can obtain government grants, government contracts, certifications and more. The event was a success with multiple small businesses learning tools to help grow their operations.
“Assemblyman Curran and the
Dominican Chamber of Commerce did an outstanding job bringing the business community together to learn how business grants, governmental contracts and accessing capital can help their businesses expand,” said Erica Chase, Small Business Development Center regional director.
Jennifer Martinez, founder of the Long Island Dominican Chamber, said the event was important for the local business community. “I am grateful for the opportunity to have the first Dominican Chamber of Commerce on Long Island begin to work with Assemblyman Curran and the Small Business Development Center to educate the community on grants,” Martinez said.
Select chorus members and courageous poem writers stood in front of their peers at West End Elementary School in the Lynbrook school district to honor those lost and thank the days’ heroes on Patriot Day.
Dressed in red, white and blue, select chorus members under the direction of music teacher Jodi Abrams presented the
Pledge of Allegiance and the national anthem. Several students penned original poems that were read aloud to thank first responders in attendance. To close out the event, chorus members rose to perform a song dedicated to first responders. As they exited the auditorium, students personally thanked the first responders who continue to keep their community safe.
Courtesy Assemblyman Brian Curran Assemblyman Brian Curran with attendees at the workshop.
It was about raising money while celebrating three outstanding community members. But above all else, this past weekend’s Soirée Under the Stars at The Lannin at Eisenhower Park was all about ensuring a strong, healthy future for all those within the reach of the Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital.
Mount Sinai South Nassau board of directors co-chair Anthony Cancellieri, radiology department chair Dr. Matthew Rifkin, and Dawn Keiley — the hospital’s senior director of nursing — were honored not just by the crowd joining them on a damp Eisenhower Park weekend, but also by many family and friends who sent their congratulations through video.
Cancellieri was singled out by the hospital for his endless dedication, leadership and selfless service he has brought to Mount Sinai ever since he first joined the board of directors in 2009. A former lieutenant with the New York Police Department, Cancellieri is also a member of the Mount Sinai Health System’s board of trustees. He has dedicated countless hours to securing and overseeing major donations to the hospital, including Mount Sinai’s $500 million capital campaign.
In addition, he is known for volunteering his time to this very event in years past, and has been just as involved with the hospital’s annual golf outing.
“Everything, everything that they promised us and more, they have delivered.” Cancellieri says of the partnership with Mount Sinai Health System.
And Cancellieri knows firsthand the importance of having a strong local hospital like Mount Sinai South Nassau right in everyone’s backyard. When a car struck his daughter more than two decades ago, the ambulance rushed her to Mount Sinai.
“They were supporting me not as nurses, but almost like they were parents, too,” Cancellieri said. “They understood what I was going through.”
Rifkin received the Mary Pearson Award, named for the hospital’s founding administrator, and is presented to an individual who exemplifies selflessness and extraordinary effort in advancing the hospital’s commitment to its mission of compassion and service in the community.
Rifkin is a radiology professor at Icahn School of Medicine Mount Sinai, and has nearly 50 years of medical experience. His mission has been to expand the hospital’s radiology department, improve imaging services, and include better interventional radiology services in order to help catch diseases earlier and save more lives.
A bi-plane imaging system — where two cameras rotate around a patient to provide front and side views simultaneously — is just one example Rifkin has played a key role in obtaining. The imaging system is expected to begin its service this fall.
Keiley earned the hospital’s Cupola Award, established in 2015 to be given to
a hospital employee who not only lives by the hospital’s mission, but who consistently goes above and beyond the call of duty to deliver excellence for patients.
In her 38-year nursing career, Keiley has climbed the ranks from staff nurse, to assistant nurse manager, to assistant nurse director, to where she stands today: senior nursing director. She has been with the hospital since it was called South Nassau Communities Hospital, and remains under its current Mount Sinai South Nassau moniker.
“When I first started out at South Nassau, I was asked on my interview day, what was my philosophy of nursing?” Keiley said. “I was thinking — I didn’t think I had one. But today, I truly say it’s my three C’s. Be compassionate, care, and always connect.
“You can never miss an opportunity
if you connect with heart.”
Like Cancellieri, Keiley, too, has had personal experience with Mount Sinai, when she was treated for a brain aneurysm at the hospital’s Manhattan campus. Though the commute for treatment took a toll on her and her family, the South Shore hospital will now be equipped with a new comprehensive stroke program so Keiley and her neighbors won’t have to travel so far in the future.
The cocktail event included a performance by the NYPD Pipes & Drums, as well as musical entertainment by Broad-
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Next month, after a five-year integration period, Mount Sinai South Nassau will finalize its partnership with Mount Sinai Health System.
Lynbrook High School senior Nora Kane was named a semifinalist in the prestigious 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program.
Four Lynbrook High School students have been selected for the prestigious New York State School Music Association Conference All-State Ensembles. Zachary Buxton, Jack Ceglie and Liam Mylan will join the Mixed Chorus, while Eric Reilly has been recognized as an alternate on oboe.
These students have earned this prestigious honor through their dedication to music and hard work under the guidance of Lynbrook High School’s music educators. Zachary, Jack and Liam’s acceptance into the Mixed Chorus showcases their
vocal talents and performance abilities, a testament to their tireless practice and commitment. Eric’s recognition as an alternate on oboe underscores his outstanding musicianship and dedication to his instrument.
The NYSSMA Conference All-State Ensembles will take place from Nov. 30 to Dec. 3 in Rochester, offering these students an opportunity to collaborate with the state’s most talented musicians. The district congratulates these students for their outstanding achievements and wishes them the best of luck.
More than 16,000 Semifinalists nationwide were chosen from more than 1 million entrants and were selected for their outstanding scores on the PSAT or the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. As a semifinalist, Kane will advance in the competition for Merit Scholarship awards. In addition to other academic requirements such as maintaining a high grade level, Kane will author an essay for the competition.
At Lynbrook High School, Kane has excelled both in the classroom and after school as a member of the Mathletes and Science Bowl teams and as a varsity swimmer. After graduation, she is interested in studying physics.
“The Lynbrook High School communi-
ty is immensely proud of Nora for her recognition as a Semifinalist,” Principal Matthew Sarosy said. “We wish her the best of luck as she continues in the competition.”
Courtesy Lynbrook school district Lynbrook High School students Zachary Buxton, Eric Reilly, Liam Mylan and Jack Ceglie were selected as participants and alternates for the prestigious New York State School Music Association Conference All-State Ensembles.
Elementary school students throughout the Lynbrook school district grouped together on Sept. 8 to review the engaging stories they read during the summer.
First through fifth graders at Marion Street, Waverly Park and West End elementary schools assembled for their summer reading book clubs with peers who read the same book during the summer break. Students chose between “El Deafo” by Cece Bell, “Here in the Real World” by Sara Pennypacker and “Odder” Katherine Applegate. Each story features characters who, despite considering themselves misfits, demonstrate resilience and courage. Groups sat in a circle to answer questions about important themes and events in their selected story.
Additionally, 96 students in grades 1-5 participated in several virtual activities. First and second graders recorded themselves reading decodable texts, while students in second to fourth grades answered questions about the books they were reading on settings, character traits and lessons learned. Students in fifth grade completed a bingo card that had different reading activities.
East Rockaway Jr./Sr. High School psychologist Rosina Pzena was recognized for tenure by the board of education at the meeting on Sept. 19. East Rockaway Executive Director of Pupil Personnel Services and Instructional Personnel Vincent Healy, left, with Pzena and Superintendent James DeTommaso.
East Rockaway Jr./Sr. High School psychologist Dr. Rosina Pzena received tenure at the Sept. 19 board of education meeting.
Pzena was joined by family and faculty members for the ceremony and was introduced by Executive Director of Pupil Personnel Services and Instructional Personnel Vincent Healy. Healy remarked that Pzena is some -
one that students know they can turn to. “She allows them to see things from a new perspective and achieve what they would never believe is possible,” said Healy. “Dr. Pzena is a skilled crisis management specialist, an empathic listener and a believer that building relationships with families is critical to the process of helping students thrive.”
Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor hosted a Nassau County Property Tax Exemption Workshop at the Lynbrook Public Library on Sept. 20. Staff from the Department of Assessment were available to assist homeowners filing for the various exemptions offered by the county, including senior citizen and veterans exemptions.
“I am very happy to bring another property tax workshop to Lynbrook to help people understand what reductions they are entitled to in their taxes,” Gaylor said. “My office is always available to help direct people who are confused about exemptions and help them grieve their assessment.”
Courtesy East Rockaway school district
By ROKSANA AMID ramid@liherald.com
The American Red Cross is known for being there when people need them most, but even those heroes have heroes of their own. And on Thursday, Oct. 26, the Long Island chapter will celebrate those who have taken extraordinary actions to save lives and perform unselfish and extraordinary acts to help their communities.
It’s all part of the Long Island Heroes Celebration, set to begin at 6:30 p.m., at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City. There, the Red Cross will honor Kevin Rivera of Uniondale, Barbara and Robbie Donno of Plandome Manor, and First Quality Enterprises.
Headquartered in New York City, the Greater New York Region of the American Red Cross has served more than 12 million people for a century not just in the city and on Long Island, but also in Rockland and Westchester counties, as well as Greenwich, Connecticut.
“The Long Island Heroes Celebration is an opportunity for us to recognize members in the community who really reflect the humanitarian spirit of the Red Cross,” said Desiree Ramos Reiner, the chief external affairs officer for the Greater New York Region. “We like to take this moment to really recognize people who live on Long Island, or who have companies on Long Island, and really make a difference in people’s lives every day.”
Rivera, a former Amazon driver from Uniondale, is being hailed a hero for coming to the rescue of a Syosset family during a house fire last year. He had just made his final delivery and was driving away when he noticed a small fire near the front entrance of a neighboring home.
He pulled over to call 911, but when he took a closer look, he saw a woman holding a child inside the house — completely unaware of the danger that was quickly spreading. When Rivera got to the front entrance, he
frantically knocked before breaking the door down.
Once inside, Rivera realized the woman and child were not alone, so he rushed to pull everyone outside. Despite a language barrier, Rivera led the six occupants and two dogs to safety through thick black smoke, and the sounds of windows breaking and wood cracking around them.
Rivera — who will be awarded a Good Samaritan Hero — said he hopes to one-day contact the family to see how they’ve been since the fire.
First Quality — a manufacturer of household paper,
The Long Island Heroes Celebration takes place Thursday, Oct. 26 at 6:30 p.m., at the Cradle of Aviation Museum, on Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, in Garden City. Tickets start at $300. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/LIHeroes.
adult, feminine, and baby care products — has been a committed Red Cross supporter for more than a decade, contributing to unprecedented disasters such as Hurricane Sandy and Hurricane Harvey, and recently supporting communities impacted by Hurricane Ida in 2021 and Hurricane Ian in 2022.
The Donnos reflect the humanitarian spirit of the American Red Cross because they have dedicated their lives to service. They serve the community through elected office and also through the education system.
Prior to her tenure as mayor, Barbara was a member of the Manhasset School District education board, leading as its president for four years. She is also a former elementary school teacher.
Robbie is the co-founder and chair of Gift of Life, which provides life-saving operations for more than 2,000 people each year. The couple also helps treat children with health ailments in 80 countries, and have a partnership with more than 300 Rotary clubs in order to support these children.
“They really have such a deep commitment to the community and to bringing people together to make a difference,” Reiner said. “They personify the work of the Red Cross.”
Courtesy American Red Cross, Long Island chapter Kevin Rivera of Uniondale rescued people from a burning house. He is one of three honorees who will be celebrated by the Long Island chapter of the American Red Cross at its Long Island Heroes Celebration.See Alice in Wonderland as you never have before. Seamlessly blending illusion, acrobatics, magic, and whimsy, Momix Dance Co., will send you flying down the rabbit hole in Moses Pendleton’s newest creation, Alice. You’ll be taken on a mind-bending adventure inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classic, ‘Alice in Wonderland.’ Alice encounters time-honored characters, including the undulating Caterpillar, a lobster quadrille, frenzied White Rabbits, a mad Queen of Hearts, and a variety of other surprises. Filled with visual splendor and startling creative movement, Alice reveals that nothing in Momix’s world is as it seems. As with every Momix production, you never quite know what you are going to get. Audiences will be taken on a journey that is both magical, mysterious, fun, eccentric, and much more. As Alice falls down the rabbit hole and experiences every kind of transformation, so will you.
t always turns out to be a beautiful day in the neighborhood when Daniel Tiger and his friends welcome families into their world. The latest stage show, based on PBS’s acclaimed long running hit series “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,” arrives at Tilles Center on Oct. 14. For those who may need a refresher, the pint-sized tiger in the familiar red sweater is actually the “son” of the original Daniel the Tiger who appeared on the beloved “Mister
The stage production, along with the PBS series, certainly resonates with families, just as the original Mister Rogers did for so many parents now sharing the “neighborhood” with their kids. Many of the same (or similar) characters — including King Friday, O the Owl (X the Owl’s “nephew”) Mr. McFeely — and songs continue to delight.
“Anyone who watched Mister Rogers as a kid will feel right at home,” Lupacchino says. “Yet, it’s also thoroughly modern for today’s generation. In this tale, the audience follows along with Daniel and his friends through a school day, their lessons, and different activities.”
Saturday, Sept. 30, 8 p.m. Tickets start at $45. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville. (516) 299-3100, or TillesCenter.org.
the Roger’s Neighborhood.” day.
By Karen BloomIn this modern makeover, Daniel and his friends are involved in a new adventure in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, where Daniel learns just what it takes to be king. New songs, a lively story, and surprise guests captivate the preschool set as Daniel finds out there’s more to being king than being powerful. In this tale, goodness and friendship rule the day.
“Our story is all about kindness, and we need that now more than ever — especially after the last three years,” says Amanda Lupacchino, who commands the show as Daniel. “This is a wonderful honor to Mister Rogers, and I’m so
It ends with a “school performance” with all the characters — What Lupacchino describes as her favorite moment.
• Saturday, Oct. 14, 2 p.m.
• Tickets start at $30.60; available at DanielTigerLive. com or TillesCenter.org
• Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU Post
• 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville
• Emily Lowe Hall Gallery, South Campus, Hempstead. For information and to RSVP, call (516) 463-5672, or visit Hofstra.edu/museum
“Daniel and his classmates put on a ‘play within a play.’ It takes pieces of their journey and brings everything together in a way that’s joyous and meaningful. I walk away with a lot of joy.”
In fact, more than joy. Her character’s relationship with her young audience brings her to tears.
proud to be a part of it. and collaboration.”
“When We All Stand,” Hofstra University Museum of Art’s new exhibition, examines the collective power of the arts in society.
“I love experiencing it all with the kids. At the end of every show, I‘m crying. The kids sing with me and blow me kisses. I just live for that. My connection with them all is truly special.”
Curated by Alexandra Giordano — the museum’s assistant director of exhibition and collection — the exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibility and influence.
“Fred Rogers left behind a legacy that’s incomparable. One of inclusivity, kindness, love Lupacchino, 32, caught on to Mister Rogers as a child.
From the moment everyone hears “Do you want to make-believe with me?” you know you’ve arrived in that special Neighborhood of Make-Believe.
Pat McGann is quickly rising as of the sharpest stand-ups on the comedy scene. A relative latecomer to comedy, he began doing standup at 31 after realizing he was very good at selling packaging. He hustled his way to become house emcee at Zanies Chicago, where he distinguished himself especially adept at working the crowd. A husband and father three young children, McGann’s appeal stems from his quick wit and relatable take on family life and marriage. In 2017, McGann began touring as the opening for Sebastian Maniscalco, moving with him from clubs to theater, to arenas, including four soldout shows at Madison Square Garden. McGann’s relatively short, but impressive resume, includes Montreal’s famed Just For Laughs Festival, Gilda’s LaughFest, The Great American Comedy Festival, and more. McGann still calls Chicago home.
Dancing and performing since she’s been young, she’s come full circle now.
“I truly feel the connection,” she says. Based in New York City, she’s been charming audiences as Daniel since she joined the show in December 2018.
“It highlights the vital role that artists have in activating democratic values that promise equality and freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,” Giordano says. “Artists often lead the charge and expose truths that may otherwise be ignored. The artists in this exhibition take a stand and call out injustices through their art and activism on issues such as immigration, gender, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, voting rights, racial bias, gun violence, and promises unfulfilled. They all combine the making of art with public service that has a grassroots approach in the hope of mobilizing their communities and the nation to ignite movement, create awareness, and inspire others to stand with them.”
“Expect a lot of singing and dancing, and interactive moments with all the characters,” Lupacchino says. “Plus you’ll leave in good spirits — and filled with love.”
Indie icon and National Symphony Orchestra artistic advisor Ben Folds visits Long Island on the heels of his recently released What Matters Most. Folds says his first full-length studio album in eight years is his most ‘true’ to date. ‘There’s a lifetime of craft and experience all focused into this one record,’ Folds explains. ‘Sonically, lyrically, emotionally — I don’t think it’s an album I could have made at any other point in my career.’ One of the major music influencers of our generation, Folds’ body of genrebending music includes a string of classic albums with Ben Folds Five and a glorious mix of collaborations and special projects. He takes success in stride and continues to be the humble musician he was been for so many decades. A self-confessed enigma, he prefers to stay out of the limelight, except when touring — but can easily claim credit for some of music’s most unlikely trends.
Saturday, Feb. 11, 8 p.m. $40, $30, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com ParamountNY.com.
Monday, Oct. 2, 8 p.m. $99.50 $79.50, $69.50, $59.50, $39.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 7453000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.
This exhibit, which runs through July 28, is in conjunction with Hofstra’s 13th presidential conference on the Barack Obama presidency coming up in April.
Can art change the world? It’s a question that’s been at the focus of our collective culture for centuries. Now as society navigates the complexities of modern life, art as a path for social change is at the forefront of artistic expression.
Acclaimed as a masterful storyteller, the singersongwriter visits the Landmark stage, Friday, Oct. 6, 8 p.m., for “An Intimate Evening of Songs and Stories.” She will be joined on stage by her longtime guitarist, Gerry Leonard, performing a career-spanning show including favorites like Tom’s Diner, Luka, and more. Vega emerged as a leading figure of the folk-music revival of the early 1980s when, accompanying herself on acoustic guitar, she sang what has been called contemporary folk or neo-folk songs of her own creation in Greenwich Village clubs. Since the release of her self-titled, critically acclaimed 1985 debut album, she has given sold-out concerts in many of the world’s best-known venues. Known for performances that convey deep emotion, Vega’s distinctive, “clear, unwavering voice” (Rolling Stone) has been described as “a cool, dry sandpaper-brushed near-whisper” by The Washington Post, with NPR Music noting that she “has been making vital, inventive music” throughout the course of her decades-long career. Bearing the stamp of a storyteller who “observes the world with a clinically poetic eye” (The New York Times), Vega’s songs have tended to focus on city life, ordinary people and real-world subjects. Notably succinct and understated, her work is immediately recognizable — as utterly distinct and thoughtful $195 and $99 premium VIP packages, $61, $51, $41. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.
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.
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In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop, Mayor Waylyn Hobbs Jr. and The Village of Hempstead host a free concert featuring HipHop legends The Sugar Hill Gang, Rob Base, Hempstead native A+ and Keith Murray, Friday, Sept. 29, 6 p.m., at Denton Green. The concert in Hempstead, one of the bedrocks of early and current Hip-Hop, ncludes vendors, food and activities. Dressing in early Hip Hop-era attire encouraged. 99 James A. Garner Way, across from Village Hall, Hempstead.
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 in-depth presentation on the current exhibition “Modigliani and the Modern Portrait.” Participants are invited to ask questions at the end of the program and to join the 2 p.m. public tour of the exhibit. 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.
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Malverne Community Theatre’s improv troupe
“Mprov” is in action, Saturday, Sept. 30, 8 p.m., at Bridge Church CLC. Everything is made up on the spot with the audience. $7. 270 Franklin Ave., Malverne. Visit MalverneTheatre.org or email info@malvernetheatre.org with any questions.
A Halloween experience not to be missed, Spooky Fest is an outdoor adventure perfect for families who don’t want to be scared — or maybe just a little. Join in the fun at the Center for Science, Teaching and Learning, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday throughout October. Along the way in the updated and beautifully lit up, Enchanted Walk you will see dinosaurs, aliens and friendly witches, costumed characters and more. Get your fortune told, make a craft and danceg with the Halloween DJ, along with face painting and the new Amazing Glow tent. For those who want to get a little scared, venture into the Dino Woods. Be on the lookout for the Zombie Robotic Dinosaurs. 1450 Tanglewood Road, Rockville Centre. Visit CSTL.org for more information.
An inspired concert Conductor-composer Steven Sametz directs The Princeton Singers in “Inspirations,”
a program of diverse musical selections, Adelphi’s Performing Arts Center stage, Saturday, Sept. 30, 4 p.m. They have captivated audiences and listeners for 40 years through their versatile musicianship.
Inspirations is a look at how contemporary composers take their inspiration from chant, carnival songs, and spirituals, including works by Josquin des Prez, Johann Sebastian Bach, Johannes Brahms, Steven Sametz, and Adelphi faculty member Sidney Boquire. $35. Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City. (516) 877-4000 or Adelphi.edu/pac.
Check out the Fall Psychic Fair, Sunday, Oct. 1, Lynbrook Elks Lodge, presented by Inspired Events. Private readings are $35. 57 Hempstead Ave. For more information, call (516) 446-3116.
Plaza Theatricals continues its tribute series, Saturday, Sept. 30, 7:30 p.m., with “Portrait of Aretha.” CeCe Teneal honors the legacy of the Queen of Soul with personalized interpretations of both popular and lesser-known songs from this 18-Grammy-Awardwinning icon’s 50-year career, including “Chain of Fools,” “You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman,” “Rock Steady,” and “Until You Come Back to Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do).” It’s performed at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $40, $35 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.
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For many years visitors to Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens asked what was beyond the first floor corridor. Now beyond the door and discover “secrets of the service wing,” during a 60-minute guided tour, Friday, Sept. 29, noon-1 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 1, 1:30-2:30 p.m. and 3-4 p.m.; Monday, Oct. 2, noon-1 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 4-5, noon-1 p.m. Be introduced to the intensive labor required to create the lifestyle experienced by the Phipps family and their guests; tour the many rooms that were “behind the scenes” to create the formal dining experiences of early 20th century. Go along the corridors to the butler’s pantry and silver cleaning room then descend the 17 steps to the kitchen, scullery, and wine storage rooms located on the ground floor. Reservations required. 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.
A family-oriented annual fishing festival at Hempstead Lake State Park integrates fishing with fall activities, such as a casting for pumpkins contest and pumpkin decorating. The event, Saturday, Oct. 21, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., includes fly fishing instruction, demonstrations, and outdoor exhibits by local fishing clubs. Children can enjoy time on an inflatable and pumpkin decorating. Food will be available for purchase. 1000 Lake Drive, West Hempstead. To register, visit EventBrite.com. Call (516) 766-1029 for information.
Enjoy the season at St. John-Incarnation
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.
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More than 500 walkers are expected to test their lungs — and help others by defeating lung disease and improving lung health — with the inaugural Lung Force Walk on Long Island.
Set for a 9:30 a.m., start at Eisenhower Park, the American Lung Association-sponsored event is intended to raise awareness — and funds — for vital lung disease research, education and advocacy.
There also will be a range of activities and informational tents set up around Lot 6 to learn about lung health and lung disease. An opening ceremony will kick off the walk at 11 a.m., with routes of a mile and three miles. Afterward, walkers will be welcomed back with a barbecue in the park.
Since the campaign began in 2014, it has grown into a larger awareness and communication project, culminating in walks across the country. Participants walk for all impacted by chronic lung diseases — from cancer, to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, to asthma and pulmonary fibrosis.
For the Eisenhower Park event, the local band from Acoustic Overlook will perform live music. Event speakers include Dr. Nagashree Seetharamu of Northwell Health, and lung cancer survivor Carol Silva.
Funds from the Lung Force Walk will support the lung association’s annual work in research, educational initiatives, and its advocacy work on state and federal levels.
Emily Amitin, a development director with the lung association’s metro New York and Northern/Central New Jersey area, says the Lung Force Walk came about when organizers realized many people didn’t know how dangerous some lung inflictions — especially cancer — are.
“Through a lot of our surveying, we realized that
while cancer was top of mind for individuals, people don’t know that it’s the number one cancer killer nationwide of both men and women,” Amitin said. “Anyone with lungs can get lung cancer. It’s not just a smoker’s disease.”
Next year, New York City will host its 10th annual Lung Force Walk. Its debut on Long Island came after the organizers noticed a large number of participants from the Manhattan event actually came from Long Island.
“It only makes sense to bring the community that brings a groundswell of support their own event,” Amitin said. “We see participation in these events from a range of people who’ve been affected by lung cancer, COPD, asthma, and a range of health conditions — or people that simply care about clean air.”
Touching on awareness about healthy lungs, Hewlett High School students Daniel Tkach and Ryan Weinman started their own New York chapter of the organization For Future Lungs last spring. The parent organization seeks to promote the risks associated with smoking and tobacco use for teens, and promote events dedicated to discussing the risks of tobacco.
Throughout the summer, the two 16-year-olds actively collaborated with an array of organizations, including the American Lung Association. They worked together to create a website, and got involved with a fundraiser that will ultimately benefit the lung association.
They also host a podcast online intended to help spread awareness about the harms of smoking, and how it affects mental health.
Tkach and Weinman will bring a representative from the Nassau County health department to the Lung Force Walk, educating participants about the detrimental effects of smoking.
Suzanne Vo is the development coordinator locally for the lung association, and was the Tkach and Weinman’s
Registration for the inaugural Lung Force Walk Long Island — set for Saturday, Oct. 7 at Eisenhower Park — is free. To learn more, visit LungForce.org/longisland.
first contact when they sought to collaborate.
“Ryan and Daniel email me every day,” Vo said. “Since it’s a larger organization that was started on the west cxoast, they wanted to bring it to the east coast and into their high school to get more students involved.”
In the meantime, the teen duo are working with the lung association to plan a school presentation after the Lung Force Walk about vaping and other lung diseases.
“It takes some time out, but we’re doing it for a good cause,” Tkach said. “If it’s going to result in us staying up an extra hour or two in addition to our schoolwork and everything else we have going on in our lives, that’s totally fine.”
The New York City walk saw 1,000 people participate, raising $275,000. The Long Island walk wants to raise $110,000, and is on track to exceed that goal.
It’s not very often students reach out directly, and Amitin commends the Hewlett teens for taking the lead on these important health issues.
“Within schools, requests to come into and work with students usually come from the administration,” Amitin said. “The fact that these students are taking it upon themselves is unique for us, at least for the metro New York program. I think it’s very encouraging to see people taking action and recognizing the issue.”
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
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NOTICE OF SALE
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 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 17-000730 77459 141773
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 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
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.
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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. 141760
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Regular Scheduled Meetings of the Lynbrook Village Board of Trustees will be held on the following dates in 2023 at 7:00 P.M. at Village Hall, 1 Columbus Drive, Lynbrook.:
October 16th
November 13th
December 18th
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
JOHN GIORDANO, VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR LYNBROOK, NEW YORK 142171
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF WORKSHOP
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS will hold a WORKSHOP on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 7:00 P.M. in the Board Room at the Village Hall, One Columbus Drive, Lynbrook, NY 11563, on
the following cases: #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. 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 142170
LEGAL NOTICE
CASE NO.21527
RESOLUTION NO.995-2023
Adopted: September 6, 2023
Councilmember Miller offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AND SETTING ASIDE CERTAIN PARKING SPACES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE SOLE USE OF HOLDERS OF SPECIAL PARKING PERMITS ISSUED BY THE COUNTY OF NASSAU TO PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 981-2023, adopted August 1st, 2023, a public hearing was duly held on the 6th day of September, 2023, at the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the proposed establishment and setting aside of a certain parking space for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons, in accordance with Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, all as set forth in said resolution; and
WHEREAS, after due consideration, this Town Board finds it to be in the public interest to establish and set aside a certain parking space for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, the following parking spaces be and the same hereby is set aside for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons: ELMONT
CLEMENT AVENUE - west side, starting at a point 298 feet south of the south curbline of Russell Street, south for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-283/23)
HUNNEWELL AVENUEwest side, starting at a point 130 feet north of the north curbline of Theodora Street, north for a distance of 13 feet.
(TH-319/23)
FRANKLIN SQUARE FENWORTH BOULEVARD - north side, starting at a point 19 feet east of a point opposite the east curbline of Harrison Street, east for a distance of 20 feet
(TH-321/23)
WANTAGH
McCLEAN AVENUE - west side, starting at a point 250 feet south of the south curbline of Kinloch Road, south for a a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-286/23)
WEST HEMPSTEAD SYCAMORE STREET - east side, starting at a point 58 feet north of a point opposite the north curbline of Plymouth Street, north for a distance of 19 feet.
(TH-300/23) and on the repeal of the following locations previously set aside as parking spaces for physically handicapped persons:
(NR) EAST ROCKAWAY WILLIAMSON STREETsouth side, starting at a point 74 feet east of a point opposite the east curbline of 8th Avenue, east for a distance of 18 feet.
(TH- 255/21 - 9/09/21)
(TH-302/23)
FRANKLIN SQUARE SHELBURNE DRIVEsouth side, starting at a point 50 feet west of the west curbline of Southern Drive, west for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-270/12 - 11/27/12)
(TH-301/23)
; and, BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk shall enter this resolution in the minutes of the Town Board and shall publish a copy of this resolution once a newspaper having a general circulation in the Town of Hempstead, and shall post a copy hereof on the signboard maintained by her, and file in her office affidavits of such publication and posting.
The foregoing resolution was seconded by Councilmember Muscarella and adopted upon roll call as follows:
AYES: SEVEN (7)
NOES: NONE (0) 142149
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CV XXVIII, LLC, Plaintiff against AMJAD QURESHI, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern & Eisenberg, P.C., 20 Commerce Drive, Suite 230,Cranford, NJ 07016.
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered November 9, 2016, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 2, 2023 at 3:00 PM. Premises known as 1 Olive Place, Lynbrook, NY 11563. Sec 42 Block 13001 Lot 91&92. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Lynbrook, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $681,400.38 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 002561/2015.
During the COVID-19 health emergency, Bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of the sale including but not limited to wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Should a bidder fail to comply, the Referee may refuse to accept any bid, cancel the closing and hold the bidder in default. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”
Peter Kramer, Esq., Referee (516)510-4020 350.000003-1 142172
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Q. I’m wondering about my home sprinkler system, the one in my ceilings, and whether I have to do anything with it. I’ve lived in the house for six months. When I bought it, they told me about the system, but I’m not clear on whether there’s standing water in the pipes, and what to do. Also, I wonder if the pipes can freeze, and whether they need more insulation and maintenance. Frankly, I’m wondering whether the sprinklers will even work. Do I really need them? What can you tell me?
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A. Home sprinklers are required for homes over 2½ stories tall, and were partly the reason that insulation became required in attic ceilings instead of just floors. The piping needs to be on the warm side of insulation. Water stagnates in pipes over time, and putrid water, in a stand-alone system, must have a backflow device to prevent stagnant water from getting into the municipal system.
Stand-alone water testing and back-flow device testing was nixed by most water authorities, because homeowners had the responsibility to arrange for tests (and they could not be relied on to do so), and neglected systems could end up poisoning the neighbors. You’ll need to contact a residential fire sprinkler installer for testing to avoid property or system damage.
Local water departments in many municipalities have higher authority than building codes when it comes to domestic sprinklers. The latest arrangement is a mix of multi-purpose fixtures and a stand-alone system in which the water supply branches after the water service enters the home, directed to the most used toilet water lines (the master bathroom toilet). It is connected to the sprinkler line, where flushing regularly advances enough water to purge standing water in the sprinkler line to keep it from becoming putrid and dangerous, which may preclude testing. A certified installer can look at your installation and see right away if this was done.
Water departments still weren’t satisfied, and insisted on a check valve in the fire sprinkler pipeline as a backup solution to protect the domestic water if the passive solution of water flow and purging to the most used fixture didn’t work as planned. This device ends up in a location where the water company can check your system’s function annually, and certify its continued use. New homeowners might be surprised when they see that the water bill has an additional fee for “backflow prevention device certification.”
Some people don’t disclose the particulars, and it’s good that you’re asking questions. If there is anything faulty about your system or its operation, it could be a serious problem for your household and for neighbors who share the water supply in your immediate area. A negative pressure backup from purging the street lines or any other malfunction could be deadly. Be sure to follow up and ask more questions of your water department and an installation and testing company. Good luck!
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Taxes: $11,754.57
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DELRAY BEACH, FL: For Sale, opportunity before it hits the market! Single Story Ranch Condo. Beautifully appointed in desirable Emerald Pointe gated community, Approx 1800 Sq Ft. Furnished, All Appliances, 2 Bed / 2 Bath, Eat-In Kitchen, Walk-In Closets, Great Interior Storage and Exterior Storage Room, Screened-In Porch with Dual Interior Access, New Rheem HVAC Jan 2019, Ceiling fans throughout, 4 Private Parking Spots, Clubhouse with Auditorium, Pool, Gym, Tennis, Pickleball (TBD), Game and Card Rms, Interior Walking-Paths, Pet Friendly, 55+ Community, Easy access to Palm Beach International and Ft Lauderdale Airports. Exciting Downtown Delray offers beautiful Beaches, Shopping, Restaurants, and Nightlife. Asking $309,999. Call David at 248-240-8154 SWCGRPMI@gmail.com
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Every September, the annual opening of the United Nations General Assembly wreaks havoc, confusion and congestion for everyone who must travel to and from Manhattan. I was reminded of this when it took me a half-hour in mid-afternoon to drive the five and a half blocks from the FDR Drive’s 49th Street exit to a parking garage on 48th Street on my way to co-hosting “Cats and Cosby” at the WABC-AM studio.
Arriving at the studio, however, I received no sympathy or compassion from station employees, who told me about their experiences earlier in the day with endless gridlock or being unable to call an Uber or hail a taxi.
All of this made me think back on some of my experiences with the United Nations during my time in Congress and the question of the efficacy of this international body.
The General Assembly is a security nightmare for New York, as world leaders from far and wide descend on Manhattan. They include friends and foes; democratically elected leaders and tyrannical despots; serious players and dilettantes. It
takes carefully coordinated efforts by all levels of law enforcement, including the FBI, the Secret Service and, most significantly, the NYPD, to provide the necessary security and transportation arrangements for all these leaders.
Not surprisingly, the one who generates the most attention is the president of the United States. I have been at General Assembly events for Presidents Clinton, Bush 43 and Trump. No matter how jaded you might become after years in politics and government, and no matter the president’s political party, it is always exhilarating to watch our president on the world stage.
I had significant interactions with several of the American ambassadors to the U.N., beginning with Madeline Albright, in the first Clinton administration. Albright and I developed a friendly relationship from the start, sharing memories of Long Island, where she lived in Garden City during the early years of her marriage.
She was a true foreign policy expert, and I distinctly recall her comparing the successful Irish peace process with the inability to get Balkan leaders to follow that example. My last in-depth meeting with Albright was on a visit to Sarajevo with Clinton in 2015, when we reminisced
about bipartisan foreign policy efforts.
Albright was succeeded by New Mexico Congressman Bill Richardson, who had an international reputation as a hostage negotiator. I got to know Richardson well when we were in Congress together, particularly when we traveled to Ireland, Britain and Israel. Bill combined educational knowledge with solid street smarts to find ways to work through insoluble problems and achieve common-sense results.
My wife, Rosemary, and I have a great memory of when we and our daughter, Erin, had dinner with Bill and his wife, Barbara, at his ambassador’s residence in the Waldorf-Astoria. He went on to become governor of New Mexico, and then continued his work as a hostage negotiator until he died on Sept. 1.
Richard Holbrooke, a career diplomat who served as Clinton’s second-term U.N. ambassador, was a larger-than-life force who took no prisoners. I met Holbrooke when he was ambassador to Germany, and then he was assistant secretary of state for Europe, where I saw up close his efforts to resolve the wars in the Balkans, first in Bosnia and then in Kosovo. As a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, I accompanied him to Sarajevo in 1996 to observe Bosnia’s first free elections.
Holbrooke brought the same energy and drive to the United Nations. He was later appointed special representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan by President Obama. Holbrooke died during heart surgery in 2010.
I have great regard for Trump’s first U.N. ambassador, Nikki Haley. A former governor of South Carolina, she was a tough, strong and articulate defender of the U.S. at the U.N., unafraid to face down America’s adversaries such as Russia and China. Haley was particularly effective in defending Israel, our strongest ally and the only real democracy in the Middle East, from hypocritical, biased resolutions. I visited her at her U.N. office with my family, and she couldn’t have been more gracious. Haley is currently running for president, and I wish her well. If elected, she would do an outstanding job. Our presidents have appointed very able and dedicated Americans to represent us at the U.N. Unfortunately, while the U.N. has done effective humanitarian work, it has never fulfilled its potential as a force for peace because Russia and China have veto power, and have prevented meaningful action. Nonetheless, our ambassadors have used the U.N. as a forum for defending American values.
Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.
With our children back in classrooms and the leaves beginning their autumnal change, the nation is highlighting another vital milestone as we observe September as National Recovery Month.
Since being established in 1989 by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, National Recovery Month has become a powerful vehicle for promoting and supporting new treatment and prevention practices, honoring the hard work and courage of Americans in recovery, and recognizing the countless service providers, communities and organizations that make recovery available for all who seek it.
In Nassau County and across the country, the perils posed by the disease of addiction are more severe than I can ever remember. As if the fentanyl crisis wasn’t frightening enough, drugs like “tranq” are adding a new kind of danger. Formally known as xylazine, tranq is an animal
tranquilizer that is increasingly being used as an additive to heroin, cocaine and fentanyl. It’s beginning to appear in drug tests at Nassau County treatment centers, and its effects on users are truly horrific. Worse yet, we’re learning of an emerging group of synthetic opioids that may be even more powerful than fentanyl.
In two major recent drug busts in our region, 30 people were arrested in Suffolk County, and illegal guns, two kilograms of cocaine and one kilogram of fentanyl — enough to kill 380,000 people — were seized. A day later, a dozen more people were indicted for their alleged involvement in a South Shore Nassau drug ring. There, three kilograms of cocaine and 430 grams of fentanyl were recovered and confiscated.
All of these disturbing new developments illustrate how high the stakes are in the ever-evolving battle against addiction. Now more than ever, if there is a potentially life-saving resource that we can add to our toolkit, we must avail ourselves of it. That’s why my office was one of the first in Nassau County to begin hosting Narcan training sessions years ago, and I have continued to work closely
with stakeholders since then to expand on these tools.
During this legislative term, my minority caucus colleagues and I have cosponsored legislation that would require the county to add fentanyl-detecting test strips to all Narcan kits that we distribute. A second proposed law would facilitate the distribution of kits that safely destroy and dissolve unwanted prescription drugs at home. While I’m disappointed that the legislative majority hasn’t even held a public hearing on these proposals, I won’t give up in the fight to enact common-sense, low-cost and, most important, potentially life-saving policies.
I also remain concerned about the manner in which the county is distributing tens of millions of dollars that we have received from various settlements with opioid manufacturers, distributors and sellers. While significant sums have been earmarked for an array of worthwhile entities that are serving on the front lines of the addiction crisis, we have received little, if any, information from the administration on whether the county has distributed the funds. In fact, our most recent available budget data
shows that only $2.24 million of the $30 million appropriated for the last two years — and nearly $83 million overall — has been delivered. With so many threats on the horizon, it is essential for these resources to be delivered in as expeditious and transparent a manner as possible.
As new proceeds arrive from future settlements, I believe that Nassau County would be well served by using those funds to expand Nassau University Medical Center’s detox and in-patient rehab facilities to ensure that no one is ever prevented from getting treatment for addiction because there isn’t a bed available. Our unique relationship with NUMC offers the county a golden opportunity to establish ourselves as a regional leader in the delivery of recovery opportunities, and it is one we should take full advantage of.
Never forget that people who are in recovery very seldom do it alone — and if you are struggling as you read this, I want you to know that there are people out there who care about you and are eager to extend a helping hand. If you need assistance with substance abuse or a mental health crisis, I encourage you to call the Nassau County Crisis Helpline, at (516) 227-8255, and take that first step toward reclaiming your life.
How about using some of them to fund NUMC’s detox and inpatient rehab?
But traffic, security challenges, and Russia and China work against us.
drive a mere exit or two on any of long Island’s main thoroughfares, and you are sure to see at least one roadside shrine remembering the victim of a fatal car crash.
These memorials — already too commonplace — will only become more ubiquitous if nothing is done to stem the rising tide of dangerous drivers on these roads. In fact, just last week, Peninsula Boulevard was sadly the site of two separate fatal accidents. On the same day.
We all have seen the tricked-out cars and motorcycles that zig and zag through traffic — exceeding the speed limit in spades — with no concern about repercussions from law enforcement or consequences to the lives of others.
That sickening feeling you get when your heart skips a beat and you thank heaven to be alive because yet another vehicle comes out of nowhere at 100
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mph to cut you off, and then does the same thing to the next car? And the next car? All of us, especially on long Island, know this feeling all too well.
reckless (and noisy) drivers — threatening both public safety and community tranquility — are operating with impunity. And they know it.
Their cars are hard to miss with their illegally modified mufflers that can be heard miles away at all hours of the day and night. Illegal license plate covers and fake temporary tags protect their callous disregard for law and order by making it impossible for anyone to catch their plate, including law enforcement tools like speed cameras. And their friends are now sometimes even setting up lawn chairs on the side of the road to watch cars race in broad daylight — missing the irony that a crash victim’s memorial is often just over their shoulders.
More than 75 people lost their lives
and another 13,000 were injured in nearly 37,000 traffic accidents in our county last year. Those are unacceptable numbers.
It’s difficult to find law enforcement on these central thruways. We need more — not less — patrolling of our roads.
We need more — not less — enforcement of sensible laws already on the books.
We need more — not less — coordination between state and local law enforcement.
And we need more stringent laws and harsher penalties coming out of Albany so that we can make these reckless drivers as scared to continue these dangerous activities as we are to witness them.
We implore all jurisdictions to work together to reign in the scourge of irresponsible, dangerous and selfish drivers. Because even one more roadside shrine is one too many.
In his column “Sometimes you just may be guilty until proven innocent,” Jerry Kremer is, I fervently hope, correct in his conclusion that all the facts in the Trump indictments go against him, so he will not escape conviction by some “Houdini” trick. I agree that inside the courtroom, with its rational procedures, Trump’s lawyers will not save him. However, he is not there yet, and outside there is latitude, and time, for manipulation, and for many of his allies to assist. My concerns include:
■ The “delay” escape. It’s temporary, but it allows other interventions to ripen. It’s in the attorneys’ motions.
■ The “electoral” escape. Should Trump, or any MAGA candidate, become president, the get-out-ofjail-free card will be played. This is well under way, from the Freedom Caucus to the Wisconsin legislature to the intimidation tactics of the NY Citizens Audit Civil Fund and Trump’s busy campaign.
■ The “hung jury” escape. It only needs one to succeed. Trump’s “colossal chutzpah” does not shrink from gangsterism, intimidation, bribery, extortion or falsehood. We have seen it. Trump’s recent speeches invite volunteers, his militia-trained thugs remain loyal, deluded acolytes persist, and polls indicate large reservoir of fervent ideologues. These too, are facts — less rational than Mr. Kremer’s, but active for years now, and thus well-practiced. The Houdinis are busy.
Sometimes you may be guilty, but just not convicted.
BrIAN KEllY Rockville CentreTrump’s guilty?
What about Biden?
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As long as we still have free speech in this country, I would like to address Jerry Kremer’s accusations against Donald Trump in “Sometimes you just may be guilty until proven innocent.” The Democratic Party has put up a strong
smokescreen to avoid the bigger and more important issue of how ineffective Joe Biden has been as leader of our country.
Biden undid everything Trump achieved as an act of spitefulness. He opened the borders, millions of unvetted illegals are here, and the schools are inundated with non-English-speaking children. He shut down the Keystone Xl pipeline, many people lost their jobs, and the price of gas soared to over $4 per gal-
every few months there is a respected opinion poll that asks how much credibility Congress has. Poll after poll finds that the public’s faith in Congress is at an all-time low, and sinking lower by the week. As a former state official, I follow the daily events in Washington, and the more I read, the more I’m convinced that it may be time to have a recall election to sweep out some of the crazies who are wielding too much power in Washington.
Regrettably, there is no recall process, so there is no way to make the 535 members of the House and Senate accountable to the voters other than regular elections.
It is hard to recite in one column all of the missteps that our elected federal officials are committing, but I’ll give it a try. Let’s start with Sen. Tommy Tuberville, an Alabama Republican. Tuberville, whose claim to fame is that he was a successful college football
coach, is holding up over 300 military promotions, including the vacancy of the joint chiefs of staff, because he doesn’t like the military’s abortion policy. Every officer in the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines is affected by this holdup, but not one Republican senator has been able to get Coach Tommy to change his position.
The Senate is currently under the control of the Democratic Party, and New York’s Chuck Schumer is the majority leader. You’d think Schumer would try to force the Senate to act, but somehow the majority party refuses to try to break the logjam. It seems there’s a Senate rule that allows a member to stall a nomination, or a group of nominations, by placing a “hold” on them. This old-boy tradition is apparently too important to get the military promotions back on track.
Things aren’t much better in the case of Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Sadly, last year Mc Connell suffered a bad fall at home, and since then he has been experiencing all kinds of problems that have affected his speech. He
has had two startling public incidents that have exposed his underlying issues. But McConnell has been encouraged to stay in the job, because both parties would rather have him as leader than anyone else. There are a few senators capable of taking over that job, but the party leaders prefer to have an ailing leader rather than some new minority boss.
The case of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is probably the saddest of any Washington story. It took 15 rounds of voting for McCarthy to be elected speaker, and he holds on to his job so long as he can satisfy the Freedom Caucus, a group of far-rightwing zealots who came to Washington to burn down the government. Every day, the caucus members flex their muscles and the speaker jumps to placate them. Under rules that he agreed to, any member of the Republican Conference can move for his ouster, which would force an immediate vote on a new speaker.
McCarthy’s weakness poses a special problem for three members of the Long Island congressional delegation. Repre-
lon. He ran out of Afghanistan and gave the Taliban a gift of billions of dollars of equipment to use against us, and left soldiers and civilians to die.
Trump was accused of colluding with Russia, and was exonerated, but where is the outcry? He recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and moved our embassy from Tel Aviv, as other previous presidents failed to do. He kept North Korea at bay, and kept Putin from invading Ukraine. Now look at the mess we’re in!
As Teddy Roosevelt said, “Walk softly and carry a big stick.”
PAT KING MerrickTo the Editor:
Re Alan Singer’s column, “New housing on L.I.? Not in my backyard” (Sept. 7-13): Greedy developers and passive local government have resulted in Long Island being bulldozed over for nearly 100 years. Nassau County is now vir-
tually devoid of open fields, natural woodlands and marshes, and the working farms I remember as a child. Traffic clogs our roadways, and critical aquifers are being depleted. For example, one mega-development, Riverside Rediscovered, in Suffolk County, is being held up due to a lack of sewage capacity.
These are just some of the reasons many are weary of “dense housing” proposals — not because all Long Islanders are inherently racist, as Mr. Singer quickly concludes. It’s true that most low-cost housing is being constructed in Black and Latino locations. It’s also true that those areas have the greatest need for housing of this kind.
Long Islanders are tired of the false choice being foisted upon us by non-residents: giant multi-story structures that no one here wants, or no affordable housing, period. Our residents, elected officials and developers should work together to find forward-looking, creative solutions to our housing crisis that are scaled appropriately. “Build, baby, build” just doesn’t cut it anymore.
by Tim Baker
sentatives Nick LaLota, Anthony D’Esposito and Andrew Garbarino are faced with the possibility of a government shutdown on Sept. 30, and their votes, along with those of a few other moderate members, could keep that from happening. The votes of most members of Congress are often ignored by many voters, but there is no way the trio can avoid the wrath of Long Islanders who lose postal or passport service or some other government function if the shutdown happens.
At the same time that the House majority is wrestling with the crazy Freedom Caucus, they will also have to eventually take a vote on impeaching President Biden. I may be a registered Democrat, but I feel free to state that most of my readers tell me this is a a do-nothing House that should be spending its time on things like inflation, border security, migrants and helping less fortunate people survive on modest paychecks.
Jerry Kremer was an Assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? jkremer@liherald.com.
speaker McCarthy’s weakness poses a problem for three Long Island representatives.ROBERT KENNEY Sea Cliff
