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Joey, 9, and alyssa Vallarella, 3, of Lynbrook, taking a moment from the fun to pose for a social media post.

Halloween fun in the villages East Rockaway and Lynbrook held Halloween family events last Saturday that brought plenty of neighbors together in the spirit of spooky fun. East Rockaway hosted a pet parade, and Lynbrook had an afternoon costume parade. Story, more photos, page 3.

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As communities come together to mourn for the lives lost and hostages taken on Oct. 7, some individuals are taking it upon themselves to do even more. Cooper and Liam Schorr, from Lynbrook, were inspired to take action to combat antisemitism a mere few days after the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks. “We couldn’t just sit there and do nothing,” Liam, 18, said. “I felt like we needed to do more.” Liam and LIAM SChORR C o o p e r h av e Lynbrook r a i s e d n e a rly $3,000 on GoFundMe to be sent to the Anti Defamation League. They considered sending the proceeds to the Israeli Defense Forces, Liam said. But the IDF is receiving aid from governments around the world, while the effects of the wave of antisemitism sweeping the nation has been less directly addressed. The Anti Defamation League, founded in 1913, is one of the nation’s oldest civil rights groups. It actively combats antisemitism and other forms of bigotry. Both Schorr brothers are members of

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Liam, left, and Cooper have raised nearly $3,000 to combat antisemitism. Leaders For Tomorrow, which Cooper said encouraged them to take action in the face of tragedy. “Some people think too much about themselves and not that much of others,” Cooper, 16 and a junior at Lynbrook High School, said. “It’s definitely important to show your support to others especially in a time like this.” Liam himself has seen a rise in antisemitism since the Israel-Hamas war

began. Liam is a freshman at Columbia University and is in a dual program to receive a degree from both Columbia and the Jewish Theological Seminary. At Columbia, the Hillel had to go on lockdown. Someone assaulted a Jewish student. Groups have chanted antisemitic slogans, Liam said. “Jewish students have been feeling unwelcome,” Liam said. “I’m seeing this firsthand.”

Even though some people remain divided, communities on Long Island are mostly coming together. “My community has been a lot of help getting this fundraiser to reach its goal,” Cooper said. “My friends, family, and people that I don’t even know all helped and donated.” “A lot of non-Jewish people have donated too,” Liam said. “All these people in the local community came together to support. It was very powerful to see.” The brothers said that it was important to them to help their Jewish community facing antisemitism here at home — whether they knew each other personally or not, Liam said, there’s a level of connection and kinship there that drives the community to look out for each other. “I felt really good that we made an impact,” Liam said. “That we raised all this money that is going to combat this.” “I always think it’s important to look after your friends, your family and definitely your community,” Cooper said. Those interested in contributing to the fundraiser can visit tinyurl.com/SchorrFundraiser.

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Village holds annual Pet Costume Parade and Party in the Park Goblins, ghouls, princesses, and pooches of all types descended on Memorial Park Saturday, Oct. 28 for the Village of East Rockaway’s annual Pet Costume Parade and Halloween Party in the Park. There were crafts and games for kids and a costume parade, and then the pet parade. Neighborhood groups like the Kiwanis Club, Historical Society of East Rockaway and Lynbrook, Centre Avenue PTA offered gifts and merchandise.

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Rori Evensen, 5, and Carter DiChiara, 5, of East Rockaway are all smiles for Halloween.

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Children of all ages enjoyed the costume parade and fun in the park.

Lynbrook hosts annual Halloween Havoc The Village of Lynbrook held its annual Halloween Havoc event Saturday, Oct. 28 at Greis Park which included the Halloween Costume Parade. The event included fun games for kids and plenty of treats.

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Esme Calix, 1, of Lynbrook was hoping to cheer for a happy Halloween.

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RAY TORCHIA Kennedy Senior Football IT WAS A MEMORABLE season for Torchia and the Cougars. Although Kennedy failed to reach the Conference III playoffs, its 4-4 record is a major step in the right direction. Torchia was front-and-center in the success, especially October victories over Valley Stream North and Clarke. He had an interception return for a touchdown, a rushing score and touchdown reception against VSN, and a pair of TDs and three two-point conversions versus Clarke.

fOOTBALL PLAYOffS Friday, Nov. 3 and Saturday, Nov. 4 Conference I Port Washington (8) at Massapequa (1) Freeport (7) at Farmingdale (2) Oceanside (6) at East Meadow (3) Syosset (5) at Hempstead (4)

Conference II Mepham (8) at Garden City (1) Long Beach (7) at Carey (2) MacArthur (6) at Manhasset (3) New Hyde Park (5) at Elmont (4)

Conference III Glen Cove (8) at Wantagh (1) Lynbrook (7) at South Side (2) Hewlett (6) at Plainedge (3) Roosevelt (5) at Floral Park (4)

Conference IV Oyster Bay (8) at Seaford (1) East Rockaway (7) at Malverne (2) Island Trees (6) at Cold Spring Harbor (3) Locust Valley (5) at North Shore (4)

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Even before the Nassau County girls’ soccer season kicked off, Lynbrook coach Mike Palumbo knew his team faced an uphill battle. Not because the Owls didn’t have talent. They finished 10-3-2 last year. It was the fact they were jumped two conferences from A3 to A1 and were forced to play with the best schools conspired to make this fall a challenge. The state changed the school population’s classifications. Palumbo said that he and Lynbrook tried to convince the powers that be and was told: “You’re going to deal with it.” “I knew that being in conference one, we would have to play as a defensive style team. I knew the teams that we would be playing would be the top in the county,” he added. Lynbrook finished at 1-7-2 in A and 2-9-2 overall. Palumbo said that Lynbrook’s record was deceiving because it was in many of its matches. That was due thanks to the leadership and stellar play of captain and senior center back Mikayla D’Ambrosio. She anchored a backline that included sophomores Payton Stalter and Addison DiFiore. “The two girls were forced to become my man marking defenders, outside of Mikayla, to make sure that if anybody got beat, she was there to clean this up,” Palumbo said. Addison and Peyton did an absolutely spectacular job this year. I couldn’t have been any happier. “Girls that played on our opponent’s teams would score of one to three goals in every game, but against us, they were lucky if they got a goal. Even though our record doesn’t show it, we weren’t getting blown out. We were in every game defensively.” As solid as the Owls’ defense was, their attack struggled. They scored three goals this season. Two were by junior captain Gabby Meszaros, in the 1-1 draw at North Shore on Sept. 22 and the 1-0 home win against Friends Academy on Oct. 17. The other was by senior captain Katie Sharkey, who found the net in the 1-0 victory

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Only a junior, Gabby Meszaros served as one of the Owls’ captains and scored two goals against a challenging group of opponents. over Mineola on Sept. 7. “We just, for some odd reason, cannot figure it out, could not find a way to score a goal,” Palumbo said. “We missed open netters. We missed free kicks. We missed corner kicks. We had set plays, set pieces, and it was just a struggle. But that’s also a compliment to our opponents about how strong they were.” Sharkey, another captain, was an AllCounty honorable mention last year. “This year she was just a machine on the field,” Palumbo said. “She played hurt

for most of the second half of the season. She’s like a bull. She sees red and she just goes for it. She just was amazing.” Meszaros will return in 2024. The Owls will graduate only five seniors. “She’s going to be the future,” Palumbo said. “Hopefully we’ll be able to regroup in conference two because we will definitely be dropped back, which is where we should have been in the first place. Hopefully, we’ll be able to just forget about this season and just come out strong again next year.”

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Lynbrook firefighters honor their fallen every year killed on April 30, 1963; Firefighter Peter J. Moody, on May 2, 1963; and Joseph C. Fisher, on May 3, 1963. Firefighters Koch, Moody, and Fisher were killed when two fire trucks collided at Peninsula Boulevard and Hempstead Avenue on April 30, 1963. The firefighters in attendance also remembered five volunteers who passed during the past year.

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Each year in October the membership of the Lynbrook Fire Department marches to the Firefighters Memorial on Sunrise Highway at Earle Avenue to remember the lives of six Lynbrook volunteers killed in the line of duty. The six remembered are: Lieutenant Fred Schnorr, killed on May 31, 1932; Firefighter John Smillie, killed on July 11, 1939; Chief Raymond A. Abrams killed on June 30, 1946; Firefighter William H. Koch,

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The chiefs of the Lynbrook Fire Department Third Assistant Chief James DiGiambattista, left, Second Assistant Chief Clayton Murphy, Second Assistant Chief Scott Bien, and Chief Danny Ambrosio salute after placing a wreath in front of the stone marker with the names of the six firefighters killed in the line of duty.

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The Lynbrook High School Culture Club visited Marion Street Elementary School on Oct. 24 to share facts about Italy.

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News briefs Hempstead Town Councilwoman Laura Ryder congratulated Outgoing President Michaelene Abbott-Cooper during the East Rockaway Kiwanis Club Installation Dinner on Oct. 5 at Grandpa Tony’s in East Rockaway.

Also attending were Lieutenant Governor Dominick Curra, East Rockaway Village Deputy Mayor Bruno Romano, New York State Assemblyman Ari Brown and New York State Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick.

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East Rockaway High School earns AP School Honor Roll distinction East Rockaway High School has been honored with two prestigious aw a r d s by t h e C o l l e g e B o a rd ’s Advanced Placement Program. The school was named to the 2023 AP School Honor Roll, earning a silver distinction. The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools that have done outstanding work to welcome more students into AP courses and support them on the path to college success. The school was also honored with the AP Access Award, which recognizes

schools that provide underrepresented students with equitable access to advanced classwork. “We are very proud of the accomplishments of our students and the support that they have received from their teachers,” said Principal Richard Schaffer. “These recognitions celebrate the strides we have made as a school over the past few years to offer a variety of rigorous courses and programs and to make them accessible to a wide range of students.”

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Hempstead Town Councilwoman Laura Ryder, third from left, with Outgoing President Michaelene Abbott-Cooper of the East Rockaway Kiwanis Club. They were joined by East Rockaway Village Deputy Mayor Bruno Romano, left, New York State Assemblyman Ari Brown, New York State Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, and Kiwanis Lieutenant Governor Dominick Curra.

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Free wants to be more than LIRR’s temp chief life here. It would be a fantastic way to finish my career.” He principally aims to succeed where some observOne of his first jobs with the Metropolitan Trans- ers believe Rinaldi has largely struggled: staying presportation Authority was cleaning train stations, but ent and doubling down on his three core issues: “safeRobert Free was destined to do so much more. Over the ty, reliability, and the customer experience.” Rinaldi years, he continued to impress bosses, eventually ris- lives in Westchester County, so local presence wasn’t as easy. ing to the MTA’s senior vice president of operations. A large portion of Rinaldi’s 18-month And now, the tenure was spent in the recovery of two Port Jefferson resident is back at his commuter railroads, the Long Island Rail roots at the helm of the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North, from the coronaviRoad, taking over as acting president and rus pandemic —when ridership dropped to allowing Catherine Rinaldi to return all historic lows. She faced criticism from her focus to the Metro-North line. Long Island leaders who said her attention He’s never been closer to that ultimate was too divided between the two railroads career prize — but he’s not quite there yet. amid a turbulent time for the MTA. Free is the railroad’s acting — but not Commuters also bemoaned deterioratyet permanent — president. No one has a ing train stations and increasing delays, as lock on the position as the agency mulls well as the loss of a popular fare discount over candidates, but MTA chief Janno program and the uptick in the price of Lieber says those minds could be made up tickets as a consequence. by next March. And it’s quite likely they ROBERT FREE It all has contributed to a sense that won’t have to change any nameplates or acting president, Long Island Rail Road LIRR leadership has been glaringly disconbusiness cards when it happens. nected from commuters — an optic Free is “I think we have an obligation to go striving to undo. through a national search and to make a He plans to capitalize on his broad-brush appeal decision,” Lieber said. “We don’t hand people jobs of with union workers and commuters — having been this importance without going through a process.” For now, the future holder of that spot remains an both for years — while bringing an intimate engineer’s open question — though Free promises to be a big con- view to fixing systemwide challenges to reduce comtender. He has roughly less than six months in his cur- muting headaches. At the top of his to-do list is to ride the rails with rent post to make a good impression — and he plans on using that time to win over the respect of commuters MTA law enforcement to get a better sense of commuter’s safety needs, fine-tune the LIRR’s schedules to and his bosses. “I would not take this position as acting if I did not shorten waiting times, and upgrade and beautify train want it full-time,” Free said. “I’ve invested a lot of my stations.

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Robert Free, who rose the ranks to become the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s vice president of operations, was named the Long Island Rail Road’s acting president late last month. “We don’t just want to provide train service,” Free said. “We want to be a world-class service that our customers will be proud of. Safety, reliability and customer experience — these priorities go hand-in-hand. You can’t have an on-time railroad if you don’t have a safe railroad. “And that will be on the forefront of what we do.”

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Saturday, November 11, 2023 7:30PM at the Madison Theatre Molloy University, Rockville Centre, NY ANTONIN DVORAK .....SYMPHONY NO. 9 “ FROM THE NEW WORLD” LEONARD BERNSTEIN ...................“ON THE TOWN SUITE” JOHN WILLIAMS ............“B O R N O N T H E F O U R T H O F J U LY ” VALERIE COLEMAN................“SEVEN O’CLOCK SHOUT” FEATURING MAESTRO ADAM GLASER

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Fall under love’s spell with the cast of “As You Like It.”

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in harmony An enchanting retelling of ‘As You Like It’ It’s a fantasy world with a lot of styles thrown in, but it works,” says O’Connor, What do Shakespeare and an ‘80s boy band have in common? In a modern musical By Karen Bloom who adds that “the music is WHERE production of Shakespeare’s woodsy romance “As You Like It,” quite a lot actually. fantastic.” Singer-songwriter Shaina Taub’s inventive production — which came out of the Public In Arden, soft natural change It’s aaudiences question WHEN Theatre’s Public WorksCan Divisionart to critical acclaim inthe 2017world? — now welcomes to fabrics and earth tones are the enchanting mystical forest of Arden, at the Madison Theatre, on the Molloy University ••Thursday through Sunday, that’s been at the focus of our collective utilized to contrast with the Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 campus. Nov. 2-5, times vary more rigid and militaristic p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, The show, which opened last weekend and runs through Nov. 5, is an opportunity for • Tickets $35; available at culture centuries. Now as tosociety look of the court. Don’t be 11 a.m.-4 p.m. the students at Molloy’s renowned for Cap21 Musical Theatre Conservatory shine. With its MadisonTheatreNY.org or surprised if you see actors •call Emily Lowe Hall Gallery, large cast of 40 actors, it’s a challenging endeavor, but one that director Chris O’Connor — the box office at (516) navigates the complexities of modern life, dancing around the stage in South Campus, Hempstead. chairman of Cap21 — was ready to take on, assisted by a team of theatre pros, including 323-4444 sneakers and sandals. That’s For information and to RSVP, • Madison Theatre, choreographer Briana Reed and musical director art as a path for Jane social change is at the part of the show’s charm. Molloy University call (516) 463-5672,campus, or visit Best. 1000 Hempstead Ave., The original soundtrack Hofstra.edu/museum A New York Times Critics Pick as forefront of artistic one expression. Rockville Centre features diverse musical of the best shows of 2017, “As styles such as hip-hop, You Like It” is an immersive dream-like lyrical, calypso, and even “When We All Stand,” Hofstra Museum Art’s new exhibition, examines taleUniversity of faithful friends,offeuding families, country western, performed by a four-piece band. and lovers in disguise. We follow the love the collective power of the arts in society. of Rosalind McMullen) Curated by Alexandra Giordanostory — the museum’s(Rachel assistant director of exhibition and “I’m really excited for ‘Will You Be My Bride,’” says Luke Cimorelli of North Bellmore. “It’s kind of like this Orlando (Corey Jennings) onuence. collection — the exhibit underscores and artists’ civic responsibility and infl ‘80s boy band dance. It’s very hip-hop, we all wear a quest to reunite after escaping “It highlights the vital role that artists have in activating democratic values that backward hats and shirts tied around our waist.” Duke Frederick’s court. Throughout, promise equality and freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,” A graduate of Sanford H. Calhoun High School, characters grapple with identity, Giordano says. “Artists often lead the justice chargeand andredemption. expose truths that may otherwise be Cimorelli plays one of the royal minions. ignored. The artists in this exhibition takeForced a standfrom andtheir call out injustices through their art The cast rehearsed 17 hours each week to ensure homes, that all the elements of this challenging production and activism on issues such as immigration, gender, rights, mass incarceration, Orlando, Duke reproductive Senior, his daughter came together seamlessly, enabling the young actors to voting rights, racial bias, gun violence, and promises unfulfi lled.escape They all combine the making Rosalind, and niece Celia truly embrace the Bard’s poetry. The show’s two-week of art with public service that has a to grassroots approach in the hope of mobilizing their the Forest of Arden, a fantastical not only allows for them to sustain and craft place of transformation, where alland areinspire othersstaging communities and the nation to ignite movement, create awareness, to their performance, but also gives the Cap21 program welcomed and embraced. Lost amid the stand with them.” greater exposure. Next year, O’Connor aims to expand trees, the refugees fi nd community and This exhibit, which runs through July 28, is in conjunction with Hofstra’s under the stars. coming up in April. the performing schedule with additional productions. 13th presidential conference on acceptance the Barack Obama presidency For many of the cast, “As You Like It” is also a Its original 17th century themes “We were interested in the idea that the artist has a civic responsibility,” says moment to reclaim their senior performance that was resonate in the 21st century with the many museum director Karen Albert.modernized “The initial idea for thisincluding exhibitiona was inspired by canceled due to the pandemic. elements, dynamic an Obama Administration White Housescore. briefing that took place on May “I graduated high school in 2020, so I didn’t folk-pop “Shaina really adapted it, 12, 2009, where more than 60 artists and creative organizers met with officials toget to do my senior musical and have those senior shortened it, and took a lot of administration soliloquies discuss the collective power ofand the scenes arts to build community, create in change, and chart experiences,” Cimorelli said. “So, it’s exciting to be and put them to music a pathway for national recoverycontemporary in the areas oflanguage,” social justice, civic participation and a senior again and get these opportunities to be on O’Connor says. stage.” “This adaptation is really accessible and activism.” At its roots, Taub’s “As You Like It” is about the has exhibits a diversethat cast. Even the gender pairing To that end, unlike other recent showcased the museum’s importance of community. is different than the original, which is permanent collection, Giordano reached out to contemporary artists who loaned “What we see going on in the world right now, part of the and the museum their selected works. Some 36 inclusivity. pieces are It’s on delightful view — representing there’s so many divides,” O’Connor says. “It felt to all about love and forgiveness. It’s also a all media — from Emma Amos, Molly Crabapple and the Equal Justice Initiative, me especially after going through Covid and so many comedy, so there are some really funny For Freedoms, Miguel Luciano, Michele Pred, Willis Thomas, and Sophia struggles, in terms of identity and all the work to create situations andHank moments.” Victor. inclusive spaces, like a really apt work to present to the Its a world that exists between the greater community of Long Island.” “The way our climate is now, this exhibit could not be more timely than past and the present. Photos courtesy Chris O’Connor Indeed, “All the world’s a stage…” and we’re all at thisand moment,” Albert adds. “We don’t set it in Shakespearean Corey Jennings as Orlando invited to take part. Among the highlights, she points to the series of prints from the time, and we don’t set it in modern time. Rachel McMullen as Rosalind. collective For Freedoms. Their four large scale photos are based on Norman Rockwell’s 1943 oil paintings inspired by President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1941 State of the Union address that outlined what he By Danielle Schwab

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The renowned horn-powered, houserocking blues band will have the joint jumpin’ during their visit to Roslyn’s Cellar. The Rhode Islandbased group has been delighting audiences for more than 50 years, garnering a slew of accolades along the way. ‘In A Roomful of Blues’ continues their tradition of masterful music-making. Their 19th release, produced by guitaristbandleader Chris Vachon, features 13 wide-ranging songs, including 10 band-composed originals — more than on any previous Roomful album. Along with Vachon and tenor-alto saxophonist Rich Lataille, the band includes vocalist Phil Pemberton, baritone and tenor saxophonist Alek Razdan, trumpeter Carl ‘Geerz’ Gerhard, bassist John Turner, drummer Mike Coffey and Pat McGann keyboardist Rusty Scott. While Patalways McGann quickly rising as o Roomful of Blues hasisbeen of themost sharpest on the one of the tightest, joyful stand-ups blues comedy A relative latecom ensembles in the world,scene. they have comedy, he began doing stan never soundedto fresher or stronger up at 31 after as realizing he was n than with the current lineup, verylatest goodalbum. at selling packaging. evidenced by their hustled his way to become th Friday, Nov. 3,He 8 p.m.; doors house emceeCellar at Zanies open 6 p.m. $35. Roslyn’s , Chicago, whereBlvd., he distinguished himself a 1221 Old Northern Roslyn. especially at working the MFPProductions.com oradept call (516) 580-0887. crowd. A husband and father of 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 ac for Sebastian Maniscalco, movin with him from clubs to theater, to arenas, including four soldout shows at Madison Square Garden. McGann’s relatively sho but impressive resume, includes Mat Kearney Montreal’s famed Just For Laugh Nashville-basedFestival, Oregon-born Gilda’sMat LaughFest, The Kearney is backGreat in tour, following American Comedy Festiva release of his new andalbum, more. ‘January McGann still calls Flower.’ WrittenChicago betweenhome. an isolated retreat in Joshua Tree and his home studio, ‘JanuarySaturday, Flower’ sees Feb.Kearney 11, 8 p.m. $40, $ $30,distilling $25. The in his rawest form, theParamount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (80 songwriting process and rediscovering 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com o the joy of making music. Over his career, KearneyParamountNY.com. has released ﬁve studio LPs, claimed the No. 1 spot on iTunes, topped multiple Billboard charts, made four entries into the Hot 100, with more than 2.5 billion global streams. The songwriterproducer has also amassed many television appearances, all the while garnering acclaim for his unique style and heartfelt songwriting. He has an incredible touring history, sharing the road with everyone from John Mayer to NeedToBreathe. With his Acoustic Trio Tour, Kearney pares back Yarn/Wire production to expose his Adelphi Now inthe its soul 18thofyear, captivating songs. With catchy University’s ‘newpop music’ melodies, Kearny brings an upbeat joy series welcomes Yarn/Wire. to his songwriting. The intrepid New York-based piano-percussion quartet has Tuesday, Nov. 7, 7:30 ap.m. $125path with forged singular VIP, $65, $55, endlessly $45. Jeanne inventive collaborations Rimsky Theatercommissions at Landmarkand onperformances Main Street, 232 Main St., Port that have made a signiﬁcant Washington. (917) 567-5842 or canon of contribution to the LandmarkOnMainStreet.org. experimental works. The quartet features founding member Laura Barger and Julia Den Boer on piano and Russell Greenberg,

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GOT holder and 10-time Grammy award winner John Legend headlines Tilles Center’s annual gala with his intimate “Evening With John Legend,” Saturday, Nov. 11, 8:30 p.m. This special solo performance will features reimaginings of his greatest hits (“All of Me,” “Ordinary People,” “Tonight”), unexpected stories from Legend’s life and career, and selections from his most recent release, “Legend” (“Nervous,” “Wonder Woman”). Legend’s agile voice and virtuoso piano skills certainly do the talking in this wide-ranging performance. The multi-faceted talent dwelled in the background for several years before he launched his multi-pronged sneak attack on the entertainment industry. Shortly after Legend got his first break by playing piano on Lauryn Hill’s Top 40 hit “Everything Is Everything” (1999), the singersongwriter contributed to recordings by the likes of Jay-Z and Janet Jackson, secured a major-label deal through Kanye West, and made his proper debut with Get Lifted (2004). The album made Legend a multi-platinum, Grammy-winning musician, and he was just getting started, neither confined nor burdened by the Recording Academy’s Best New Artist designation. Amid a string of distinctive and debonair LPs, Once Again (2006), Wake Up! (2010), Darkness and Light (2016), and the double album Legend (2022) among them, Legend — as a composer, actor and producer — has excelled with screen and stage pursuits. His triumphs include the Oscar-winning “Glory” (for Selma), the Emmy-winning Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert, and the Tony-winning production of Jitney. He is among the first 15 entertainers, and is the first Black American, to have won all four of the major show-business awards. Ticket start at $80; Gala tickets start at $1,250, and include pre-show cocktail reception, gala dinner and premium concert seating. Available at available at TillesCenter.org or (516) 299-3100. LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville.

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

Long Island Children’s Museum celebrates Native American Heritage Month with an exploration of the art of drum lacing, Saturday, Nov. 4, noon-2 p.m. Make and decorate your own drum to bring home at the drop-in program. Suitable for ages 3 and up. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

Psychic evening Plaza Theatricals welcomes medium Robert Hansen to the stage, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2:30 p.m., as he takes you on a journey through the other side of the veil. Hansen will share with the audiences his psychic gifts of communication with loved ones that have crossed over to the other side. Messages of love will be randomly demonstrated to the audience and sensitively shared through his extraordinary ability. See him at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $35, $30 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, visit PlazaTheatrical.com or call (516) 599-6870.

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Día de los Muertos

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

Casino Night The Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce is proud to present Casino Night, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 6-10 p.m., at EGP Lynbrook. Join in the fun, with amazing raffles, including two 2-bedroom condos on a beach resort in Panama, with a 9-acre swimming pool, jewelry and more. $100 pp includes food, drinks and chips. 275 Merrick Road. Register and/or sponsor online at LynbrookUsa.com.

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Leaves and trees Bring the kids to enjoy the season and observe leaves and trees, at Hempstead Lake State Park, Friday, Nov. 3, 10-11 a.m. Suitable for ages 3-5. The program connects children and their parents with nature through short walks, animal visitors, and crafts. 1000 Lake Drive, West Hempstead. Register at Eventbrite.com at (516) 766-1029.

Library board meeting The Lynbrook Public Library Board of Trustees holds its monthly meeting, Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. 56 Eldert St. (516) 599-8630.

Village meeting The Village of Lynbrook Board of Trustees holds its monthly meeting, Monday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m., at Village Hall. 1 Columbus Drive. (516) 599-8300.

Having an event?

Items on The Scene page are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to thescene@liherald.com.

The festive season is underway at Old Westbury Gardens. Enjoy a cream tea (featuring scones, Devonshire cream, assorted sweets, and tea), then a guided tour of decorated Westbury House, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:303 p.m.; Wednesday, Nov. 29, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Thursday, Nov. 30, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-3 p.m. $22.50 person. Advance registration suggested. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.

Free car seat safety check

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Meet Assemblyman Brian Curran New York State Assemblyman Brian Curran meets with constituents at East Rockaway Public Library, Thursday, Nov. 9, noon to 1 p.m. Learn more about how he can help you, and learn about important issues facing our state and community. 477 Atlantic Ave. Visit EastRockawayLibrary. org or call (516) 599-1664 for information.

Village of Lynbrook Police Department offers another free car child seat safety check, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 4-4:30 p.m., at Lynbrook Fire Department headquarters. The Lynbrook Police Department’s goal is to train parents and caregivers on proper installation of child safety seats. At this session parents or caregivers will learn the proper child safety seat position, installation and child fitting. Please schedule only one car seat per time slot. This allows the technician enough time to properly teach and inspect the car seat installation. 81 Wright Ave.

Employment assistance Our Lady of Peach Church social ministry helps those looking for employment, Tuesdays through Thursdays, 9-11:30 a.m. 25 Fowler Ave. in Lynbrook. For more information or to make an appointment contact (516) 599-7448.

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Art classes

Bring the family to Nassau County Museum of Art, Saturday, Nov. 4, when everyone can immerse themselves in the Mexican tradition of Day of the Dead. Participate in family art making, a Spanish and English language story time, music, traditional foods, and a display of artwork by a local Mexican-American visual artist exploring cultural themes. Choose from two sessions, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. Suitable for children aged 2-14 and their adult companions. Everyone may participate in art making and each adult attending must purchase a spot. This is not a drop-off event. Children under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. $20 non-member adult, $10 member adult, $10 nonmember child. Registration required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9338 or NassauMuseum.org.

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Bay Park Conveyance will restore local marshland

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Community Information Center 265 Sunrise Highway rockville Centre BayparkConveyance@gmail.com 24/7 project Hotline — (516) 252-6121.

Wester n Bays will see better water quality and a revitalized shellfish habitat thanks to the project, Fera said. The reduced nitrogen will also help restore marshland, which plays a key role in protecting the South Shore from flooding during storms. In the meantime, however, residents who live near the construction have had to endure loud noise, bright lights and strong vibrations during the night as crews have worked on the project from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. “We did all we could to reduce the noise impacts and let everyone know

what to expect for those couple of weeks when we’re in that neighborhood,” Fera said. “We did our best to be the least impactful we could, albeit with a major civil construction project. “Unfortunately, there are things that are tough to mitigate,” he added. The construction has necessitated traffic diversions along Sunrise that have irked some commuters. As well, steel sheets have temporarily replaced sections of the road, which drivers and nearby residents have complained made traffic excessively noisy. As construction comes to an end, these mea-

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Who can enter: There will be 2 categories: Students in grades k-5 Students in 6-12 One entry per student Deadline: Entries must be received by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov, 15, 2023. Winners will have their design printed as wrapping paper in the Herald and will be featured in an article in their local Herald paper. Entry format: Please use an 8 1/2 by 11 inch piece of unlined paper All entries should have the student’s name, age, address, telephone number, email, grade and school printed on the back. Design can be reflective of all religious holidays. Entries will not be returned.

sures are slowly being phased out, and crews are now working on restoring the asphalt. When possible, the planning council revised the plans to reduce impact on local communities — and in one instance, part of the East Rockaway High School property. “There was going to be a major impact to that high school, which we were really trying to avoid,” Fera said. Instead, in a highly complicated rework, a curved section of piping was routed around the high school. “We have successfully completed that drive,” Fera said, “and avoided the East Rockaway High School property entirely.” If good weather continues and no unforeseen problems arise, all tunneling construction on the highway is expected to be finished this month, and all asphalt repairs completed by the end of December. If the Bay Park Conveyance remains on its current timeline, the project team will be able to turn the effluent-pumping system on next June, for a testing phase to evaluate how well it functions in extreme weather events. The project’s Community Information Center is at 265 Sunrise Highway in Rockville Centre. Those interested in scheduling an appointment can contact BayParkConveyance@gmail.com, or the 24/7 Project Hotline (516) 2526121.

THE WINNING DESIGNS WILL BE PRINTED AS HOLIDAY GIFT WRAP IN A DECEMBER ISSUE OF YOUR HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER

HELPFUL HINTS • Must use 8 1/2 x 11” unlined paper, copy paper or construction paper. • Be creative & original. • Drawings should represent any of the December holidays. • Use bright colors. • Fill the entire page. • Choose paint, crayon, chalk, markers or pens, or other creative materials. • Remember your design will be repeated to make a real sheet of wrapping paper.

Wrapping Paper Contest Herald Community Newspapers 2 Endo Boulevard, Garden City, NY 11530 OR Scan and email to: mkaur@liherald.com (must be a high-res jpg) No Photos of Artwork Will Be Accepted. Winners will be notified by email or phone by November 27

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the Bay park Conveyance project involves the installation of over 10 miles of pipe systems along Sunrise Highway. residents have complained about the noise and inconvenience of the construction. project officials say it is likely to be finished by the end of the month.

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, COUNTY ACQUISITIONS LLC, Plaintiff, vs. AMJAD QURESHI, IF LIVING, AND IF HE/SHE BE DEAD, ANY AND ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on September 5, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 14, 2023 at 3:30 p.m., premises known as 1 Olive Place, 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 Village of Lynbrook, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 42, Block 13001 and Lots 91-92. Approximate amount of judgment is $61,821.79 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 608033/2022. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale. Ronald J. Ferraro, Esq., Referee Robert Bichoupan, P.C., 175 East Shore Road, Suite 270, Great Neck, New York 11023, Attorneys for Plaintiff 142490

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR GEENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-AR8 Plaintiff, Against ADY TORRES A/K/A ADY MALA A/K/A ADY TORRES MALA, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 08/10/2023, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, The North Front Steps of the Nassau County Courthouse, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501. This Auction will be held rain or shine on 11/13/2023 at 2:00 pm, premises known as 94 Wood Street, Lynbrook, New York 11563, And Described As Follows:

ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Lynbrook, New York, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 37 Block 504 Lot 161 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $646,359.09 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 606541/2022 If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. Peter Kramer, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 MIDLAND AVENUE, SUITE 205, PORT CHESTER, NY 10573 Dated: 9/18/2023 File Number: 18-302171 RS 142450

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR ACE SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2003-OP1 Plaintiff, Against DANIEL P. MULVEY JR. A/K/A DANIEL MULVEY A/K/A DANIEL P. MULVEY, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 08/17/2023, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, The North Front Steps of the Nassau County Courthouse, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501. This Auction will be held rain or shine on 11/14/2023 at 2:00 pm, premises known as 299 Peninsula Boulevard, Lynbrook (T/O Hempstead), New York 11563, And Described As Follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Lynbrook, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 0042 Block 00230 Lot 00120 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $383,348.12 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 610938/2020

If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. JOHN P CLARKE, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 MIDLAND AVENUE, SUITE 205, PORT CHESTER, NY 10573 Dated: 9/19/2023 File Number: 20-302674 RS 142448

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff AGAINST SUSAN ROSINO INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SURVIVING SPOUSE OF ALBERT ROSINO, JR., ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 23, 2016, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 29, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 48 WASHINGTON AVENUE, LYNBROOK, NY 11563. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being In the Incorporated Village of Lynbrook, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 38, Block 85, Lot 116, 117. Approximate amount of judgment $309,111.06 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #008332/2015. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Jane Shrenkel, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 15-003177 78051 142808 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY WELLS FARGO BANK N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR T H E CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CARRINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2007-FRE1 ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, Plaintiff against SHALINI LEKHRAJ A/K/A SHALINI SAMANTHA LEKHRAJ A/K/A SHALINI S. LEKHRAJ, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800, Rochester, NY 14614. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered February 7, 2017, 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 30, 2023 at 4:30 PM. Premises known as 60 Rhame Avenue, East Rockaway, NY 11518. Sec 42 Block 95 Lot 135. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and the improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of East Rockaway, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $746,582.50 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 002404/2013. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. 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.” Jonathan Engel, Esq., Referee File # SPSNY459 142946

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff AGAINST GEORGE R. ERCOLE JR A/K/A GEORGE ERCOLE, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered December 4, 2017, 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 December 5, 2023 at

Michelle Socias, center, is congratulated by First Central Savings Bank mortgage banking director Ken Sapanski.

Courtesy First Central Savings Bank

Socias hits $1 billion mark in home loans Michelle Socias has done something few — if any — in her business has done before: She reached the milestone of $1 billion in residential loan originations. Socias did this as executive vice president and director of residential mortgage originations and capital markets for First Central Savings Bank. Ken Sapanski, First Central’s mortgage banking director and chief credit officer, notes the achievement is even more notable because the residential team was just put together in November 2019. “The remarkable milestone of $1 billion in loan originations speaks vol-

umes about (First Central’s) robust loan growth, and its steadfast position in the market,” Sapanski said, in a release. “We congratulate Michelle Socias and the entire residential lending team for their unwavering dedication and exceptional performance that led to this momentous achievement,” First Central chair Joseph Pistilli said, in a release. “Their expertise and relentless commitment to excellence has been critical to our continued success.” Founded in 1999, First Central Savings Bank is based in Glen Cove, but offers operations locations in a number of places including Suffolk County, Queens and Lynbrook.

Brian Curran wants Raise the Age reformed Assemblyman Brian Curran echoed the sentiment of Albany County District Attorney David Soares that refusing to reform Raise the Age is “legislative malpractice.” Recently, a man was murdered by 17-year-old Aalias Gilbert. Gilbert had a history of arrests for violent crimes including assaulting a bus driver and robbing and beating a man. Even though he had a history of violent crimes, his cases were transferred to family court because Raise the Age did not allow prosecutors to hold him behind bars. Curran argues that if his cases went to criminal trial instead of family court, the murder would not have happened. “I agree with DA Soares – this was absolutely an avoidable tragedy and Alba-

ny Democrats who refuse to address the issue share in the blame,” Curran said. “When Raise the Age first came up in the Assembly I proudly voted against it, knowing we shouldn’t coddle criminals simply because they are a few months away from turning 18. Unfortunately, under one-party rule, my Republican colleagues and I could not stop radical progressives from pushing this law through. A few short years later we can see the devastating real-world consequences. Innocent people have lost their lives due to Democrats pandering to a small radical group of progressives. We must end Raise the Age and I invite all those with common sense to join the effort. — Ben Fiebert

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2:30PM, premises known as 169 SPENCER 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 East Rockaway, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 38, Block 441, Lot 232. Approximate

amount of judgment $367,743.07 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #008271/2009. 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”. Mark Ricciardi, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775

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A. Because of how expensive homes are and how little choice there is in this seller’s market, most of the time people take for granted that they’ll just deal with things later on. Just get the house, worry later. Search out of a flood zone, at the higher point in a neighborhood. Try finding out average taxes for the chosen area. onte eeper MyNassauProperty.com Land Record LookupNassau County will help, since taxes are a forever expense. Houses on water are taxed at a higher rate because of the perceived greater use and value. Avoid being near water unless you love the views or have a boat. If you’re concerned about the expense of homeownership and taxes, a house and boat on the water are not a less costly choice. Add in flood and wind insurance on top of home insurance to see that homes within a mile of any body of water are more costly. Do you want a basement? Basements are the least costly in taxes for the highest rate of return for additional space in a home, but basements have a hidden problem nobody tells you about. Is the basement finished, and does the finish have a permit on record? Does the basement have ceilings that are 6 feet 8 or higher, and not lower than 6 feet 4 under the center beam? Does it have an escape well, or exterior stairs? Are there signs of water staining at the base of the walls? Are the floors settling? Does the crawl space under the house have a concrete slab, required by code, or is the exposed dirt wet? Does the land slope toward the house? Does the roof bow slightly from the outside wall or ridge toward the center, a sign of under-sized structure that reduces shingle lifespan? Is the house older, and probably losing a lot of heat because of poor insulation? Do the ceilings have darker areas around the ceiling joists above, an indication that the roof isn’t vented properly, insulation is minimal or missing and condensation forms in the hidden areas, causing coldness, dampness and rotting? Is fresh paint possibly covering other issues? If you’re going to be doing work, you’ll need permits. Know what municipality the home is in, because most allow new siding, roofing, painting, floor refinishing and exact replacement of kitchens without a permit, but not all. More to come next week.

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45 Judith Ct, BA, FIRST TIME ON MARKET! Immaculate & Well Maintained 3300 Sq Ft, 6 BR, 3 Bth Exp Ranch on Beautiful Quiet St in SD#20. Won’t Last!................................................................... $1,089,000

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HEWLETT 1534 Broadway #205, BA, Extra Large 2000 Sq Ft, 2 Bedroom (Originally 3 BR), 2 Bath Condo in Prestigious Jonathan Hall with Doorman & Elevator. Updtd Wood/Quartz Kit, LR & DR. Washer/Dryer in Unit. Underground Pkg. Loads of Closets. Terrace Faces Back. Easy Ranch Style Living ..............BIG REDUCTION!! MOTIVATED SELLER! $579,000 1267 Peninsula Blvd, BA, NEW! 5 BR, 2 Bath Exp Cape in SD#14 (Hewlett Woodmere) Living Room, FDR & Updtd Gran/Wood EIK w/ Vaulted Ceiling. 2 Main Flr BRs & Updtd Bth. Upper Level 3 BRs & Updtd Bth. 1.5 Car Det Gar Plus 4/5 Car Drivewy. Priv Yd w/ Deck. HW Flrs, Gas Ht. Near Shops, LIRR, Trans & Houses of Worship...... $599,000

WOOdMERE 504 Saddle Ridge Rd, BA, Move Right Into This Renovated 4 BR, 2 Bth Split with Open Layout in Prime Location! Granite/Wood EIK Opens to Dining Room & Living Room. Lower Level Den. HW Flrs, Gas Heat, CAC. Oversized Property! SD#14. Near All! ..................... REDUCED! $950,000

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332B Peninsula Blvd, BA, Move Right Into This Updated 3 Br, 2.5 Bth Coop Townhouse. LR, DR, Gran/Wood Kit w/ Stainless Steel Appl. Trex Deck Off LR. Primary Ste Features Updtd Bth & WIC. Att Gar Plus 1 Pkg Spot incl in Maintenance. W/D. Pull Down Attic. SD#15. Convenient to Shops, Trans & Houses of Worship ............................................. $449,000

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npack your bags and put your feet up! That is all you will need to do with this beauty on Cedar Street. A fully renovated 5 bedroom, 2.5 bath colonial situated on an oversized 100x100 lot. This home has a new roof, siding, windows, 200 amp electric and additional sub panel. There is new plumbing and 3 zone CAC, beautiful skywalk overlooking the huge living room with cathedral ceilings plus an electric fireplace. Let's not forget the formal dining room and the open and airy eat-in-kitchen that is adorned with quartz counters and a quartz Island with stainless steel appliances. You will love the master bedroom en suite with walk in closet and balcony overlooking the backyard as well as the full basement with separate outside entrance and 2 car garage. There is a fully fenced in backyard w/deck. This home proudly resides in the Plainedge School District, in Massapequa...Asking $1,174,999:

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HEWLETT BA,1534 BROADWAY #205, BIG REDUCTION!! MOTIVATED SELLER!!Extra Large 2000 Sq Ft, 2 Bedroom(Originally 3 BR), 2 Bath Condo in Prestigious Jonathan Hall with Doorman & Elevator. Updtd Wood/Quartz Kit, LR & DR. Washer/Dryer in Unit. Underground Pkg. Loads of Closets. Terrace Faces Back. Easy Ranch Style Living...$579,000 R o n n i e G e r b e r, D o u g l a s E l l i m a n 516-238-4299

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Baldwin $1,100,000 Colony Drive. Colonial. 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms. Finished walk-out basement. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Formal dining room. Den/family room and wet bar. Ensuite master bedroom with walk-in closet and master bathroom with sauna/steam room. Bulkhead and heated pool. Central air conditioning, Nest smart thermostats and security system. Taxes: $15,889.73 East Meadow $810,000 Karen Court. Split Level. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Partial finished basement. Open layout. Den/family room. Taxes: $15,286.64 Island Park $590,000 Hamilton Avenue. Hi Ranch. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Open layout. Den/ family room. Updates include cathedral ceiling and skylight. Taxes: $13,525.08 Hewlett $1,760,050 Felter Avenue. New Colonial. 6 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms. Gourmet eat-in kitchen with granite countertops and custom finishes. Formal dining room. Den/family room and home office. First floor bedroom. High-end finishes include skylight. Security system. Taxes: $10,830 Long Beach $1,150,000 Tennessee Avenue. Contemporary. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops and pantry. High-end finishes include wet bar and cathedral ceiling. Security system. Taxes: $16,556.99 Merrick $790,000 Charlotte Drive. Hi Ranch. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen. Formal dining room. Large den with sunken lounge/ playroom and fireplace, home gym and home office. Extended ensuite master bedroom with designer bathroom and custom closet. Sprawling deck overlooking sweeping yard with patio, gardens and rolling lawn. Security system. Taxes: $23,445 Oceanside $725,000 Bayfield Boulevard. Split Level. Partial finished basement. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Formal dining room. Den/family room. Taxes: $12,852.21 Rockville Centre $1,175,000 Lincoln Avenue. Colonial. 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Formal dining room. Den/ family room. First floor bedroom. Taxes: $16,005.18

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Valley Stream $605,000 E. Hawthorne Avenue. Cape. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Partial finished basement. Updated eat-in kitchen. Open layout. Den/family room. First floor bedroom. Updated bathrooms. Ample closet space and large backyard with deck. Attached garage. Taxes: $13,118.68

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n Oct. 7, I, like most people, watched in horror as broadcast images from Israel showed terrorists from Gaza indiscriminately killing Israelis. There were unimaginable acts of violence perpetrated against women, children and the elderly whose only sin was that they were of the Jewish faith. Some 1,400 Israelis were murdered and over 200 people were taken as hostages, including some American citizens. As utterly sickening as those scenes were, some images from here BRiAn at home were just as repulsive and CURRAn saddening, specifically the sight of individuals and groups in New York City and other liberal-leaning cities condemning Israel and chanting pro-Hamas slogans. Israel and its citizens were blamed for their own bloodshed by institutions of “higher education” like Harvard and New York Law School, social justice groups like BLM of Chicago, and elected officials like U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib. Instead of condemning the acts of terror, they justified them as acts of “resistance.” As if beheading children, raping women and torturing elderly people are legitimate forms of political resistance. Let me be clear: The attack on Israel

was an unprovoked and unjustified act of evil that should not be tolerated or supported by any decent human being with a heart and a soul. No rational person can label the killing and kidnapping of children, women and the elderly as some form of political retribution for decades of perceived differences. What occurred on Oct. 7 were barbaric crimes against humanity. To anyone who defends the attacks, I would say you should be ashamed of yourself. For the past four years, I have repeatedly said that the world is upside down — right has become wrong, and good has become evil. But events in Israel have shown that it is more than that: There is a sickness in our country and our culture. When the brutal murder of an Israeli child can be rationalized as some form of political disagreement, we cannot ignore it any longer. It is our obligation to confront the growing hatred directed at the Jewish community. The Anti-Defamation League found that the number of antisemitism incidents in the United States increased by more than 35 percent from 2021 (2,721) to 2022 (3,697). And the ADL determined that, in 2022, New York state once again had the most antisemitic incidents of any state — a staggering 580, a 39 percent increase from the 416 reported in 2021. Incidents in New York alone accounted for 15.7 percent of all documented antisemitic incidents in

the United States in 2022. Antisemitism is real, and that is nowhere more evident than in New York. If we’re serious about dealing with it here, we must be honest about its root causes and those fermenting the hatred. We must actively and vocally push back against any elected officials who use their positions to push an antisemitic platform. The Democratic Socialists of America, which has chapters in New York, are rapidly accounting for a greater percentage of the Democratic Party. There are now 34 elected officials in New York who identify as Democratic Socialists, in Congress, the State Senate, the Assembly, the New York City Council and other governmental offices. The DSA has adopted a Pro-Palestinian and AntiIsrael platform, which has resulted in legislation being proposed on the state level that some have called antisemitic. To highlight its core belief, the New York City chapter endorsed a Pro-Palestinian rally in Times Square the day after the attacks. In addition to calling out politicians, we can no longer accept institutions of higher education breeding and fermenting hatred toward Jews. The City University of New York Law School has become known for its anti-Jewish positions. The CUNY Law Faculty Council approved an anti-Israel resolution supporting Boycott,

ast year, New York had more antisemitic incidents than any other state.

Divestment and Sanctions against Israel. CUNY also allowed a commencement graduation address this spring that accused Israel of “indiscriminate” murder of Palestinians and encouraged people to fight Zionism around the world. As taxpaying citizens, we must defund schools like CUNY Law School if they continue to support and encourage AntiIsrael language and actions that incite hatred against the Jewish community. Furthermore, we can no longer allow district attorneys, who were elected to protect the public, to refuse to enforce hate crimes against Jewish victims and instead offer lenient plea deals to criminals. In May 2021, Joseph Borgen, a Jewish man, was savagely beaten and peppersprayed by a group of attackers led by Waseem Awawdeh. During the assault, they yelled “F--- Israel. Hamas is going to kill all of you.” Despite all that, Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg offered Awawdeh a six-month plea deal, after which Awawdeh said, “If I could do it again, I would do it again.” We must demand that those who commit antisemitic hate crimes be fully prosecuted to send a message that such bigotry will not be tolerated. There is a lot of work to do to make New York a safe state for people of the Jewish faith. It will take courage from everyone to stand up to this evil, no matter who is perpetrating or aiding it. Brian Curran represents the 21st Assembly District.

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nce upon a time, when you did a survey of the most respected people in America, names like Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey or Bill Clinton would dominate the list. Being on the most respected list was a guarantee that you could make a speech, or just send out a tweet, and it would get immediate attention from the public and maybe even move the stock market. Over the past year or so, things have changed. There’s no doubt that Winfrey and Obama will still JERRY make the list, KREMER but if you’re looking for power, prestige and an economic force, your choice has to be Taylor Swift. Winfrey can launch a new venture, and over a period of weeks or months, she will gain the attention of people who follow her career. But nobody can match the impact that Swift’s name and image currently generates. One

example, of many, was the Oct. 1 JetsChiefs game at MetLife Stadium, which drew nearly 25 million viewers, largely because Swift was seated in a luxury box. If you watched the game, you couldn’t help but noticed that the television cameras were devoting almost as much time to Swift as they were to the Jets and Chiefs. Swift didn’t sing or dance. She didn’t walk out on the field for a cameo appearance. All she did was sit — and jump up and down and cheer — with a bunch of friends and relatives of her latest love interest, Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce. Besides the huge television audience, the stadium had its largest crowd in recent memory. That Swift is a money generator is no surprise. Her concerts fill every venue to capacity, and generate millions in revenues for hotels, restaurants and all types of local businesses. As a sign of the type of revenue she can generate with one concert,

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has sent her a number of fan letters, urging her to schedule concerts in Canada as a way of boosting his country’s economy. Some federal monetary officials have speculated that the revenues generated by her concerts are having an impact on inflation statistics. In recent weeks, a new documentary has been released that follows Swift around the world and gives the general public some idea of the dramatic impact that she has wherever she goes. According to entertainment writers, a number of fans were willing to pay astronomical sums just to get a sneak preview of the travelogue. Can Swift become a political force? No one knows for sure, but recently she sent out a tweet urging people to register to vote. According to election officials, her brief outreach generated 50,000 new registrants in one day. No one knows what her political leanings are, but there is no doubt that she

aylor Swift was on camera at MetLife Stadium as often as the Jets and Chiefs.

could get millions of people to the polls if she chose to promote a candidate. For those of us who don’t follow the music industry, the success of this 33-year-old phenomenon is a little mystifying. She has a sweet voice, writes many of her own songs and has a powerful stage presence. I thought that she appealed to a particular age group but recently a friend, who is 65, excitedly told us about attending a Taylor Swift concert. Her success is attributable to her talent, her personality and her exiting performances. It also is a sign that with all of the political turmoil in our country, the public is desperately seeking fresh faces that have nothing to do with politics. We are very much in need of pleasant distractions and Taylor Swift clearly gives us that, and more. Jerry Kremer was an Assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? jkremer@liherald.com.

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ore than a dozen people are running for president of the United states this year and next — and nearly as many are seeking to replace embattled U.s. Rep. George santos in Congress. and while final decisions in those races are 12 months away, much closer to home, Long Island voters are heading to the polls nov. 8, to decide on a number of races spanning town boards and administrations as well as county legislatures. It’s what we call an “off-year” election — an election that takes place outside more mainstream races — and it gives us a chance to learn about and choose leaders who are much closer to home. Even our neighbors. and listening to those voices is vitally important — much more important for our daily lives than what’s being bandied about in Washington or albany. But there’s a downside to off-year elections, and it’s a significant one: voter turnout is abysmal. across the state, offyear elections attract just half of those who head to the polls for presidential elections, according to Citizens Union. The potential solution? Turn “offyear” elections to “on-year,” by moving town and county races to the same year as campaigns for state and federal offices. and it’s part of a bill that has passed both chambers of the state legislature, and is now on the governor’s desk. This would certainly increase the number of people who cast votes in local races, and would save money typically

Letters Peter King wrote ‘the painful truth’ To the Editor: Re Peter King’s column last week, “Why is Israel urged not to ‘overreact’ against Hamas?”: I thought it was very well written and stated the painful truth. I, too, cannot understand the mentality of our students and politicians who believe Hamas is the victim and that Israel is the bully. I believe, as Mr. King stated, this whole disaster of an issue is due to poor leadership and failed support for Israel with the Obama and Biden administrations and the fake media. I just wanted to thank Mr. King for being brave enough to write the truth, and hopefully some people will read it and better understand what is going on. Thanks for the support of his Republican party, and maybe he should run for president! LIsa KEEnEy Oceanside

spent to make off-year elections happen (although how much is up for debate). and yes, the more people who vote, the better our communities are represented. It’s a noble idea, and it makes sense, at least at first blush. But it would also sacrifice a key element of off-year elections that make them so special: Focusing on these races allows the candidates to not only get their message out, but also to address hyperlocal issues in our neighborhoods that are simply not dealt with at the federal or even the state level. Imagine a ballot dominated by a presidential race, U.s. senate contests and U.s. House races that also included the choices for local judges, county legislators, town administrators and town councils, and village officials — to say nothing of local referendums. It would be a jampacked ballot, which would make it nearly impossible for a typical voter to be properly informed about who’s who and what’s what. naturally, much of our attention would be focused on who would be in the White House come January, and who would be sent to Congress. Candidates for local offices would have to shout to be heard, and even then they’d likely be drowned out. Local issues are crucially important. you know that, because you’re reading a local newspaper. Will local taxes be raised? Can we prevent the sinkholes that are opening up in our streets? How do we put up barriers to keep state legislators from forcing residential zoning in

our communities? How do we counter some of the issues we’re experiencing as a result of bail reform? Those are just a handful of the myriad issues that Herald editors and reporters have inquired about in more than 40 roundtable sessions with local candidates this election season — issues that most likely wouldn’t get anywhere near the attention they deserve if you mixed them in with topics dominating the debates in the state and national campaigns. We look at voting as a right, but it’s also a duty. True democracy requires participation by those being governed to truly work, and our participation takes many forms, but the primary one is casting a ballot. Increasing turnout for these races most certainly remains a priority — but we don’t want to accomplish that by pushing local races into a ballot’s fine print. Gov. Kathy Hochul hasn’t yet signed the bill changing election dates that passed both chambers of the state legislature earlier this year. and she shouldn’t. We need to come up with ways to bring more voters out for local elections, but we must do that by continuing to educate those voters on the issues affecting them most here at home, and by making it clear that voting is one of the best ways they can do something about them. What we can’t do is let those issues be swept away in the whirlwind of state and national elections.

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ew York is in tough shape. Between the rising costs of goods, a deteriorating public safety situation and an everincreasing tax burden on residents, New Yorkers have faced a slew of issues brought about by policy failures from Albany to the White House. Sadly, already beleaguered residents must also now shoulder the burden of a migrant crisis with serious security and financial implications, thanks to the Biden administration’s antHonY failure to secure borders, as D’esposito our well as the “sanctuary state/city” policies of Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams. It is estimated that since the beginning of President Biden’s tenure, 1.6 million migrants have evaded capture by law enforcement personnel while making their way into the United

States. This is a startling number, particularly when you consider that 146 people whose names appear on the federal terrorist watch list were stopped trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border in the first 10 months of this year. While those individuals were captured, there’s no telling how many more slipped past authorities among the 1.6 million who got away, and what their destinations were. What we do know, however, is that New York was the final destination for over 110,000 migrants who have arrived here since April 2022. Drawn by Hochul’s and Adams’ regular declarations of New York’s sanctuary status, which limits local law enforcement’s cooperation with immigration authorities — as well as the Big Apple’s “right to shelter” law, guaranteeing housing to all — migrants continue to pour into the state at a record pace. Indeed, the mass arrivals have strained finances, particularly in

either the state nor the city can continue to be a migrant sanctuary.

Letters Next Tuesday, it’s all about voting To the Editor: It is a common misconception that important elections take place only every two or four years. On the contrary: Local elections take place every year, and because turnout is often low in the so-called “off years,” such as this one, your vote can actually make even more of a difference in matters of immediate concern to your community. Your local elected of ficials are responsible for making the laws and regulations that directly affect you, your family and your neighbors. Local officials have direct authority over things like schools, housing, public transit and the local environment. Local officials are also far more likely to take account of your opinions than are your representatives at the state and federal levels. Make the most of this relationship: Get out and vote on the laws and ballot proposals that matter to you and your community, and for leaders that you believe deserve your trust. Local and state, as well federal, elections affect the quality of our lives, from the healthfulness of our drinking water and the maintenance of our roads and bridges, to the quality of our public education. Voters should take them seriously. The right to vote is the heart of democracy. It is through the vote that

New York City, where Adams recently announced a sweeping 5 percent budget cut for all city agencies in order to divert additional resources for migrant support. What’s more, the cost of housing these migrants will total north of $12 billion over the next three years — precious taxpayer funding that will be diverted from New York’s longstanding homeless population, public safety/law enforcement, and a long list of social service programs. I have been working hard at the federal level to present positive alternatives to the failing policies of our “leaders” currently occupying the White House, the governor’s mansion and Gracie Mansion. Earlier this year, I was proud to join fellow House Republicans in passing H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023. This sweeping legislation would provide further funding to Customs and Border Protection, and includes provisions to enhance border security

infrastructure, combat the exploitation and trafficking of unaccompanied children, and much more. I strongly urge my colleagues in the Senate to adopt this legislation and send it to President Biden for his signature. Every moment they don’t, this migrant crisis worsens both in New York and across the country. On the local and state front, I will continue standing alongside everyday New Yorkers who are tired of Hochul’s and Adams’ progressive policies, which have caused chaos on our streets, migrants being crammed into hangars at Kennedy Airport as well as in schools, and impending cuts to government services. The United States is a great country founded on the American dream — the dream that led my ancestors to settle on these shores. I firmly believe in keeping that dream alive and welcoming newcomers to this country, but our current immigration system is failing that dream. We must take immediate action from the top down to correct that failure. Anthony D’Esposito represents the 4th Congressional District.

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“we the people” can effect necessary change and hold leaders accountable. Make full use of it in every election. Democracy only works when we make our voices heard. Early voting this year runs through Sunday, and Election Day is next Tuesday. ANN LEITER President, League of Women Voters of Central Nassau BARBARA EPSTEIN Management team, League of Women Voters of East Nassau

Another one rides the bus To the Editor: Our County Legislature voting 19-0 last week to renew a contract with Transdev — the private contractor running the Nassau Inter County Express buses since 2010 — is good news for riders. It demonstrates bipartisan support for bus service. Even with a 15-cent fare increase earlier this year, from $2.75 to $2.90 ($1.45 for seniors), riding a NICE bus is one of the best public transportation bargains around. Riders using the MTA Metro Card can get a free transfer to a New York City Transit bus or subway. Transdev has a track record of completing Federal Transit Administration-

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funded capital projects on time and within budget. Any contract change orders have been documented, fair and reasonable. NICE is a model for cost-effective urban/suburban bus operations that other transit agencies should emulate. I congratulate the hardworking men and women of both the Nassau County Department of Public Works Transit Division and Transdev for providing such an excellent service, and the Coun-

ty Legislature for renewing Transdev’s contract for seven more years. LARRY PENNER Great Neck Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who previously served as a director of the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office of Operations and Program Management.

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