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Tim Schlameuss is using his second chance at life to help others By Nicole Formisano

Tim Schlameuss doesn’t remember the accident in 1979 — the truck that came barreling through a red light on Peninsula Boulevard, slamming into his car and nearly killing him; the police who used the Jaws of Life to extract him from his vehicle; the helicopter that airlifted him to the Nassau County Medical Center, even though the EMTs were sure he wouldn’t make it. What Schlameuss does remember is the warmth and kindness of the staff at what was then South Nassau Community Hospital as he underwent months of grueling rehabilitation. That kindness made such impression that in the years since, Schlameuss, of Lynbrook, has devoted more than ay, ‘Hello, 14,000 hours of his time to volunteerhow are ing at the hospital. In honor of his service, he is the Herald’s 2023 Person you doing’ — It’s of the Year. not a big thing. “It was the people,” Schlameuss, 67, said of the staff of what is now Mount It’s just what Sinai South Nassau. “They treat you you should do. as more than just as a job. They were concerned about you.” The accident changed his life forever. Tim SchlameuSS Mount Sinai South He had to give up a career working Nassau volunteer in accounting. He has no stamina, he

says. His once excellent memory now often falters. He has difficulty using the left side of his body; moving requires his full attention, or he’ll lose his balance. But Schlameuss describes these struggles with a lighthearted matter-of-factness that makes them sound like mere inconveniences. Rather than focus on what the accident took away from him, he focuses on what it gave him. “It changed my life, but it made it good,” he said. “I love the way my life is right now. And I don’t know how my life would have been the other way.” Schlameuss began volunteering in the hospital’s mailroom in 1983, and over the decades he has earned a reputation for being exceptionally friendly and kind. “Friendly, helpful, patient, calm, caring and thoughtful,” Anne Fernandez, the hospital’s director of volunteers, said of Schlameuss. “He moves quietly, and brings a sense of calm when he enters an area or patient room.” Those who work with him say he greets everyone he comes

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across, and never comes into the hospital without a smile on his face. He said he never realized he was smiling at people so often — it just comes naturally to him. “This morning I was in BJ’s,” Schlameuss said recently with a laugh. “And there was this man with a kid who looked like he might have been 5 years old, snuggled in the cart with groceries. I smiled at him, and the guy smiled back at me.” “That’s another thing I like about being nice to people,” he said. “People are nice back to you.” Those kinds of interaction are what Schlameuss enjoys about the MSSN mailroom. He misses a time when people were always coming in to make copies, and he would exchange smiles and chat with them. “Say, ‘Hello, how are you doing?’ — It’s not a big thing,” he said. “It’s just what you should do.” Fewer people need copies these days, and there’s less interacContinued on page 2

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Tim Schlameuss’ car was hit by a truck in December 1979. He was touched by the kindness of the staff at Mount Sinai South Nassau, and has volunteered there for more than 40 years. He is the Herald’s Person of the Year.

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A fixture at Mount Sinai South Nassau for 40 years His faith is at the 'center' of Tim Schlameuss' tireless volunteer work

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tion since the pandemic. But Schlameuss still values the time he gets with the regulars who come in to drop off or pick up mail. And he has found another way to help at the hospital — by bringing patients a little bit of faith. He serves as a Eucharistic minister at the facility, working with Sister Barbara Faber, of Our Lady of Peace, in Lynbrook — the parish he grew up in — to connect with a handful of Catholic patients on his rounds. But those few make the effort worth it for him. “My opening line is, ‘I’m a Eucharistic minister,’” Schlameuss said. “‘I’m here to see if you want communion, to say a prayer, or to just say hi.’ “And this guy starts bursting into tears,” he recalled of one recent encounter. “I have no idea why he did. It moved him so much. He finally mumbled out, ‘To say a prayer.’ “There’s always somebody you touch,” he said. Schlameuss’ faith is central to his volunteer work. His parents raised him to have a strong relationship with God, and another blessing of the accident, he said, was being able to take care of his late father, who had dementia, after his

Tim Schlameuss has volunteered in the mailroom of the hospital for decades, and most enjoys talking to people. Hospital staffers say he is singularly friendly and kind.

mother died in 1989. “Hopefully, I think, I’m doing what God wants me to do,” he said. “Even volunteering in the mailroom. With the reactions I get, people liking me and stuff like that, I hope they’ll see God in me, and in them. “Even when they don’t take the Eu-

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Schlameuss, center, was honored by Dr. Adhi Sharma, president of Mount Sinai South Nassau, and Anne Fernandez, the director of volunteer services, for all of his volunteer work over the past 40 years.

charist,” he added. “Sometimes I have nice little chitchats with people, and hopefully I’m making them better and happier.” When Schlameuss speaks about his life — whether of his difficulties since the accident, or his parents’ deaths, or the joys of smiling at people in the hospital or babies in the grocery store — he

does so with a straightforwardness that leaves no room for insincerity. He has touched so many lives from the hospital mailroom because he has a simple, common-sense philosophy, a guiding principle that others too often neglect. “I just think you should try to be nice to people,” he said. “That’s the basis of life.”

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Fire required help of 11 local fire departments Last Monday’s fire on Merrick Road, displaced 26 people — many of them school-aged children — and required the response of 11 different fire departments. On Dec. 18 around 1 p.m., Lynbrook Fire Department was dispatched to 254 Merrick Rd. near Earle Avenue in response to a reported building fire. Chief Danny Ambrosio was first on scene and witnessed arching from the power lines feeding the building, which were blowing in major wind gusts. Ambrosio also saw heavy smoke in two on the first floor. He immediately transmitted a signal 10 for a “working fire” to all responding fire units. The building on fire is a mixed occupancy with stores and businesses on the first floor and residence on the second floor. Mutual aid from neighboring Rockville Centre, East Rockaway, Malverne, Valley Stream, Hewlett, Woodmere, Inwood, and Oceanside departments responded to the scene. L o n g B e a ch , a n d E l m o n t F i re Department sent firefighters to standby and cover other alarms in Lynbrook. Lynbrook’s Truck Company, whose firehouse is around the corner from the fire, was first on the scene. They were followed by Engine Company, who hooked up to the hydrant on the corner and deployed hand lines into the front of the burning building. A second hose line was deployed by Vulcan Company, while a third line was stretched by members of Tally-Ho and Hose Companies. Truck Company entered the structure and began searching for people in the building and locating the main body of fire. The department’s Emergency Medical Company also responded, as did Northwell Ambulance. The fire was brought under control in about an hour, but firefighters remained on the scene for another two hours. There were 26 residents dis-

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The fire scorched several businesses and apartments, displacing 26 people just before Christmas. placed due to the fire, and the Red Cross was called in for assistance. Although it appeared that the fire started in the nail salon, it extended up the walls to the upstairs apartments. Two of the apartments were on fire and the others had smoke damage. The original cause of the fire is still under investigation by the Nassau County Fire Marshal’s Office. — Contributed by Steve Grogan

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Volleyball players honored for athletic achievements. East Rockaway High School seniors Julia Passanisi, left, and Julia Walsh show off their AllCounty and All-State awards from the Nassau County Coaches Association with Coach Ksenia Brito. The five East Rockaway High School volleyball players were recognized for outstanding athletic achievement by the Nassau County Volleyball Coaches Association at its annual awards ceremony at Crest Hollow Country Club.

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Activism through artwork. Katelyn Reddy standing by the beginning of the art exhibit that she helped curate. Reddy, an East Rockaway resident, helped curate an interactive art exhibit at Emerson College. The exhibit showcased art by different mediums, including photography, scripture, digital video, and animation.

A ‘nightmare’ before Christmas. Brian Barry’s driveway in East Rockaway flooded from the storm on Dec. 23. The storm caused several feet of flooding and thousands of dollars in damage.

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A grand evening for the Lynbrook Chamber. Mayor Alan Beach swearing in Polly Talbot as the new incoming president of the Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce. The chamber hosted its 'An Evening of Excellence' to honor six community figures.

Lynbrook welcomes new superintendent. Paul Lynch, a former English teacher, said he was eager to get back into classrooms to see firsthand how Lynbrook teachers are working with students. On Jan. 11, Lynch was named the next district superintendent. He succeeded Melissa Burak, who retired after 30 years in Lynbrook.

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They celebrated literacy with ‘Dress Like A Word Day.’ The students of Centre Avenue School took their love of literacy literally as they showed up to class on ‘Dress Like A Word Day.’ Kindergarteners, as pictured above, through fifth graders were invited to choose any word they wanted, and dress in a way that represented that word’s meaning.

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Santino Malone tackled interviews at Super Bowl. Student journalist and Lynbrook native Santino Malone scored some awesome coverage during this year’s Super Bowl. The Quinnipiac senior has interviewed NFL legends like Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts, and DeVonta Smith.

Centenarians had a birthday wish. They lived through the Great Depression, World War II, the Covid-19 pandemic, and everything in between. After both turning 100, Louis Forte and Jane Krull have hopes for the younger generation. Krull, left, wishes for world peace. Louis Forte would like young people to know the satisfaction of earning things. He said the secret to living a long life is to ‘keep honest and clean.’

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These students were named to Long Island String Festival. East Rockaway sixth graders from Centre Avenue School were selected by the Long Island String Festival Association to perform in their concert. Caidyn Stuhlinger, left, plays the violin, while Adam Kowalski, right, plays the viola. They learned their instruments under Evangelos Anastassatos, middle, the elementary orchestra director. Students honored Holocaust Remembrance Day. Young students at Marion Street, Waverly Park and West End honored the victims of the Holocaust through artistic expression, creating beautiful butterfly murals promoting messages of hope.

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The seniors took the trophy. The seniors celebrated winning the 95th annual Class Night at Lynbrook High School.

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Owls soared into county title game. Lynbrook High School senior Kaelynn O’Brien scored 15 points in the Nassau Class A Semifinals, contributing to the Owls’ 63-39 victory against Floral Park.

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They raced toward better education. The East Rockaway Education Foundation hosted its 7th annual 5k to raise money for school grants. The organization has raised thousands to support East Rockaway students’ education.

He came home and jumped back into action. He made a surprise return home to his family after being deployed in Qatar for 10 months. Andrew Gonzalez, second from right, a U.S Army specialist and Lynbrook firefighter, will always answer the call when it comes to helping those who need him.

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Hempstead commemorated Black history. The town’s Black History Month celebration focused on the theme of ‘Black Resistance,’ which recognized African Americans and their fight against oppression across the nation. Trumpet player Everton Bailey had the audience on their feet as he led the Instrumental Sounds of Praise Youth Ensemble in a musical performance. E.R. students sparkled in production of ‘Peter Pan.’ All the world is made of faith, trust and pixie dust when East Rockaway students take the stage. Students from elementary to high school dazzled in front of the colorful set in the classic musical.

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The Easter Bunny paid a special visit. Town of Hempstead officials helped distribute bundles of baskets at Camp ANCHOR, a town program offering recreation and socialization to young people with special needs.

Man volunteered more than 14,000 hours. Tim Schlameuss, center, was honored as one of Mount Sinai South Nassau’s most dedicated volunteers. The Lynbrook native logged more than 14,000 hours across 40 years of volunteerism as a way to give back to the hospital that rehabilitated him after a truck accident in 1979.

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E. Rockaway boy fundraised thousands. Joseph Petraro, pictured hosting a Nets game, has fundraised thousands to the Nightbirde foundation in honor of his late friend Jane Marczewski.

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Eggs were hidden — East Rockaway neighbors hopped to it. Families and kids of all ages enjoyed the annual egg hunt sponsored by the Village of East Rockaway on April 8 in Memorial Park. The event featured games, crafts and of course, the Easter bunny.

Ryder appointed to Town Board. Laura Ryder, right, was sworn in as town councilwoman with her father, Peter Ledwith, by her side. After serving as a Lynbrook Village Trustee, Ryder began representing the 4th councilmanic district of the Town of Hempstead. 'A last push' to raise funds for scholarships. The April 29 Color Fun Run went a long way to help the senior class of Lynbrook High School. The event was hosted by the Moms’ and Dads’ Athletic Club, which raises money for student athletes.

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PFY celebrated 30 years of pride. PFY, the organization previously known as Pride For Youth, celebrated its 30th anniversary of supporting LGBTQ individuals across Nassau County and Queens.

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A guardian angel was remembered as a hero. Lynbrook firefighters placed flowers and saluted the memory of school crossing guard Rosalie Roy, who was killed in a fire truck crash alongside three volunteer firefighters 60 years ago.

These teachers got pied. Teachers and staff members at Marion Street Elementary School got a face-full of whipped cream for the exciting ‘Pie Your Principal’ event, which raised money for ALS Ride of Life.

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Four new Lynbrook Eagle Scouts honored. Newly-minted Eagle Scouts Andrew Schiller, left, Ethan Palacio, Robert Munafo and Lucas Colonna were among the 2 percent of boy scouts who achieve the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout.

Everyone splashed with rain and color at Color Fun Run. Splashes of yellow, pink, orange and green filled the air amid a grand downpour. No, it’s not a scene from a Monet — it was the inaugural Color Fun Run, organized by the Lynbrook Moms’ and Dads’ Athletic Club.

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Natalie Hayes won art contest for second consecutive year. For the second year in a row, East Rockaway High School senior Natalie Hayes won the annual 4th Congressional District art competition. Her piece “Hideout” impressed a panel of judges and beat 80 other submissions.

Lynbrook Knights finished undefeated season. The Lynbrook Knights beat Garden City 13-3 in the Long Island Hot Stove Championship, solidifying their dominance in an undefeated season.

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Comic fans enjoyed ‘fun, food and fellowship’ at E.R. HurriCon. The sixth annual HurriCon was a roaring success. Kaylee Russertt, then 9, favorite superhero is a fifteenway tie.

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Four years flew by for these grads. Another June marked another class of Lynbrook and East Rockaway students moving on. The Class of 2023, including the East Rockaway graduates pictured, celebrated their four years of hard work and received their much-deserved diplomas.

Lynbrook and E.R. honored those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Makena Bishop, then 4 years old, was among the hundreds who turned out for Lynbrook’s parade on Memorial Day. Scouts participated in cleanup. Despite the downpour, the Scouts at this year’s “Camporee” still spent their morning cleaning up Hempstead State Lake.

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Lynbrook punches playoff ticket. Sophomore Cooper Schorr was undefeated at first singles for the Owls, who were playoff-bound this past spring following a tough 2022 campaign.

Owls win conference, playoff game. Senior Mimi Berkowitz, left, scored four times May 18 as the Owls knocked off Mineola in a firstround playoff matchup, 19-11, after winning their conference title.

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Lynbrook reaches county final. Head coach Stephen LoCicero guided the Owls to 20 victories and within a game of their first county title in 45 years.

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Lynbrook welcomed new village trustee. Trustee Michael Habert, left, was sworn in by Mayor Alan Beach and the board of trustees on July 17. The new trustee and former NYPD officer has lived in Lynbrook his whole life and is raising his children here.

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Teen honored those who died in the line of duty. For his Eagle Scout project, Declan Regan created a memorial for Frederick Conrad Secker, a patrolman from the Lynbrook Police Department who died in 1929.

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His return to the arena was a smash. He got knocked down, and got back up again — literally. Charlie 'The Cannibal' Campbell, an East Rockaway native and a rising mixed martial arts star, suffered a nearly career-ending knockout last year. Campbell overcame his fears, returned, and secured himself the quickest win of his professional career.

He made sure his dog only got the best. Retired Lynbrook teacher Rob Collorafi and his business partner Michael Gray — with the help of Collorafi’s dog Freddie, of course — started a healthy dog food company called ‘Totus’ to help keep people’s furry friends healthy, happy and safe.

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Lynbrook’s Swim Across America made a splash. Lynbrook’s Swim Across America blew the previous summer out of the water. The Lynbrook chapter has raised more than $195k for cancer research in the past 13 years. Mayor Alan Beach and other village trustees have recognized the work done by Lynbrook’s Swim Across America. Some even participate in the event. Lynbrook lived through through the hottest week in 125,000 years. The record for the highest global average temperature since at least 1979 was shattered — and then that record was broken the next day. And then again two days later.

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This Lynbrook dance team went to Hollywood. 10 dancers from Magnolia Dance Academy advanced to the final round of one of the most prestigious dance competitions in the country, the Industry Dance Awards, with their performance set to ‘All For Us.’ The dancers, mostly seniors, said going to Hollywood was the perfect end to their careers.

People missed their favorite local beach. East Rockaway’s Hewlett Point Beach was closed five times over the summer, thanks to a higher risk of elevated bacteria levels from stormwater runoff. Luckily the fifth and final advisory was soon lifted, and families were able to return to their favorite hometown beach.

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Kids got up close and personal with animal friends. Lynbrook’s ‘Summer Playground’ made sure that the children in their community had the fun summer they deserved, even providing kids an up-close learning experience with animals.

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County cracked down on illegal dirtbikes. Aug. 2 marked another win in humanity’s war against dirt bikes. County Executive Bruce Blakeman ordered that dozens of illegal dirt bikes and ATVs be sentenced to death-bybulldozer in East Rockaway’s Bay Park, hoping to send a message to owners of such vehicles.

Elementary student won recycling poster contest. Sophia Hassan of West End Elementary School in Lynbrook with Maureen Early, senior community affairs specialist for Covanta Energy, left, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin, and Town Clerk Kate Murray. Lynbrook woman’s family lost everything in Maui wildfires. Monet Baniqued, her husband and their three daughters lost everything in the wildfires that devastated Lahaina. Baniqued’s niece, Lynbrook resident Marian Cerisier, started a fundraising campaign to support her family.

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Club fair at Lynbrook High was a big success. In the beginning of another school year, student leaders encouraged their fellow peers to join clubs such as Mathletes.

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Frustrated Kellenberg parents pressed their fight for late busing. At multiple school board meetings, parents pleaded for Lynbrook to reevaluate their stance on out-of-district late busing.

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Residents were enraged over proposed 34 percent water rate hike. People protested against Liberty Water’s proposed rate hike, which would hit Lynbrook especially hard with a 39 percent increase, claiming such hikes are unethical.

Back to school! Sporting new backpacks and outfits, these youngsters from Rhame Elementary School were ready for the first day of class.

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East Rockaway joined RVC hockey team. East Rockaway hockey players teamed up with the Rockville Centre Cyclones to become one team, keeping the sport alive in their communities. Neighbors remembered 9/11. East Rockaway neighbors gathered in Village Hall to commemorate the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

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Gaylor’s mailers raised some eyebrows. During his first run for office, Jake Scheiner raised concerns about the ethics of the mailers sent to taxpayers’ homes by his opponent, incumbent Bill Gaylor.

The Owls locked out Division Ave for Homecoming. Homecoming Queen Peyton Keller and a member of her court, Logan Benvenuto, cruised in school spirit for Lynbrook’s homecoming, which ended in a 43-0 win over Division Avenue High School.

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The Lynbrook/East Rockaway Herald went global. The stories of East Rockaway and Lynbrook neighbors traveled around the world — but there’s still no place like home.

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East Rockaway dominated Homecoming. East Rockaway Junior/Senior High School dominated Oyster Bay in a 22-14 Homecoming win, and school spirit was in no short supply.

Three Lynbrook women were next-level community leaders. Mary Fahey, of East Rockaway, and Cathy Bien and Susan Kelly, both from Lynbrook, were honored as Women of Distinction by Assemblyman Brian Curran for their years of bettering the community. East Rockaway senior receives rare perfect AP Art score. Elizabeth Ruggerio’s impressive portfolio got a perfect score on her AP Art test — a feat achieved by only 1 percent of students worldwide.

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MSSN honored with exclusive award of excellence In a global stride towards groundbreaking medical care, Mount Sinai South Nassau has emerged as a beacon of excellence, securing its place among the elite 18 institutions worldwide designated as the inaugural cohort of Ehlers-Danlos Society Centers and Networks of Excellence. Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) are rare, hereditary conditions that pose unique challenges, affecting joints, skin, and connective tissues by weakening tissues and playing tricks on tendons, ligaments, blood vessels, and even organs. For the first time, Mount Sinai South Nassau has been recognized for its remarkable Chiari EDS Program, offering hope and cutting-edge solutions to those grappling with these complex disorders. Mount Sinai’s Chiari EDS Program offers—a multidisciplinary approach led by Dr. Paolo Bolognese, the program’s Surgical Director. The program has transcended borders, drawing patients from across the United States who seek relief from symptoms that often go undiagnosed or mistreated elsewhere. Bolognese’s leadership has transformed the program into an internationally recognized service, setting a new standard for care in the realm of EDS. “Our Chiari EDS Program uses a multidisciplinary team approach, with experts in neurosurgery, neurology, plastic surgery, orthopedics, general surgery, ENT, GI medicine, and cardiology,” said Bolognese.

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Central to this recognition is the program’s commitment to the Ehlers-Danlos Society’s C.A.R.E. model—Care, Access, Research, and Education. This holistic approach ensures that every facet of patient well-being is considered, from diagnosis to treatment and ongoing support. The Ehlers-Danlos Society’s thorough review affirms Mount Sinai South Nassau’s dedication to excellence. Dr. Ilene S. Ruhoy, the program’s Medical Director, rightly notes that this prestigious desig-

nation validates the program’s commitment to patient-centered care and evidence-based treatments. “This prestigious designation validates that the quality of our program is founded on a top-notch multidisciplinary team of physicians who provide expert patientcentered care and evidence-based treatments,” said Ruhoy. Chiari malformation type 1 (CMI) is a condition occurring at birth in which brain tissue extends into the spinal canal. It occurs when part of the skull is mis-

shapen or smaller than usual, pressing on the brain and forcing it downward. EDS can exacerbate the condition by causing instability in the skull and neck region. For those grappling with CMI, Mount Sinai’s Chiari EDS Program stands as a sanctuary. Particularly noteworthy is the program’s focus on the hypermobile subtype, a testament to its dedication to tailoring care to the unique needs of each patient. The statistics speak volumes—1,500 surgeries for Chiari malformation, 1,000 craniocervical fusions, and 1,000 surgeries for tethered cord. Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Chiari EDS Program doesn’t just treat; it transforms lives, embodying the Ehlers-Danlos Society’s mission to increase clinical service availability, shorten diagnostic journeys, and standardize communication and care. As Mount Sinai continues to lead the charge in reshaping the landscape of EDS care, it is not merely a medical institution but a haven for those in search of hope, healing, and a brighter future. The world is taking notice, and the recognition as an Ehlers-Danlos Society Center of Excellence is a testament to the unwavering commitment of Mount Sinai South Nassau in championing the well-being of individuals living with EDS, Chiari, and hypermobility spectrum disorders which are connective tissue disorders that cause joint hypermobility, instability, injury, and pain. — Kepherd Daniel

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HurriCon was a super time. Tom Travers, who self-publishes his own comic series, said that the benefit convention HurriCon at Bethany Congregational Church gives him a way to share his passion with others.

Halloween was a rootin’ tootin’ good time. Liam Donovan, then 2 years old, of East Rockaway, was dressed as a sheriff, badge and all, to celebrate the holiday.

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Gaylor was re-elected to his fifth straight term. Bill Gaylor, a Republican, won the battle for the county legislator seat against newcomer Jake Scheiner, a Democrat, in the redrawn 14th district. Gaylor won with 60 percent of the vote.

Two brothers took a stand against antisemitism. Liam, left, and Cooper Schorr raised nearly $4,000 to combat rising antisemitism in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war.

These students made a project that was out of this world — literally. Aiden Michaels, left, and Jack Murray, center, sent a science experiment to outer space on the International Space Station. They, along with their teacher and collaborator, Stoycho Velkovsky, right, were invited to the Kennedy Space Station in Florida, where they presented their experiment to a panel of NASA experts.

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American Legion Post 335 honored America’s heroes. Members of Lynbrook American Legion post 335, and Sgt. 1st Class Jose Marrero, second from left, a U.S. Army recruiter, celebrated Veterans Day.

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Steven Grogan was the Firefighter of the year. Steve Grogan was honored by Elks Lodge no. 1 for his 55-year firefighting career. From left were assistant Chief Scott Bien; County Legislator Bill Gaylor; Paul Scneller, exalted ruler of Elks Lodge no. 1; Councilwoman Laura Ryder; Steve Grogan; State Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick and Lynbrook Mayor Alan Beach.

Lynbrook danced into the holidays. Young dancers, clad in festive costumes, performed a joyful routine in front of the Christmas tree for onlookers during Lynbrook village’s annual tree lighting celebration.

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Lynbrook tree lit up. The Village of Lynbrook celebrated the holidays with a celebration in the heart of Lynbrook. A huge Christmas tree, resplendent with lights and ribbon, brought neighbors together to celebrate the season.

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Bill Marinaccio named Citizen Patriot of the year. Bill Marinaccio was named the Citizen Patriot of the Year by the Lynbrook Republican Committee. From left, Assemblyman Brian Curran, Town Supervisor Don Clavin, Marinaccio and his wife, Marie, and Town Councilwoman Laura Ryder celebrated Marinaccio’s life of service.

Students showed off their seasonal spirit. Rhame Avenue Elementary School kindergartners showed off their turkey costumes, hats and balloons on at the school’s annual ‘Balloons Over Rhame’ parade.

Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce looked forward to 2024. This cake, made by Francine’s Cakes, commemorated the first-ever casino night, which raised funds for the Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce.

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST JAMES MANTHOS, LINDA MANTHOS, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered December 11, 2014, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on January 10, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 27 SECOND STREET, 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, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 38, BLOCK 241, LOT 25, A/K/A SECTION 38, BLOCK 241, LOTS 25-27. Approximate amount of judgment $756,633.90 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #013847/2013. 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”. Ellen Durst, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 00-295303 78334 143528

LEGASL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK N.A. AS TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST 2006-NC2 ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-NC2, V. ROBERT MOSER A/K/A ROBERT C. MOSER, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated September 11, 2023, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein U.S. BANK N.A. AS TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST

2006-NC2 ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-NC2 is the Plaintiff and ROBERT MOSER A/K/A ROBERT C. MOSER, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on January 16, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 6 HUDSON COURT, LYNBROOK, NY 11563: Section 37, Block 223, Lot 17 and 18: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT LYNBROOK, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 617229/2018. Jane P. Shrenkel, 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. 143759 LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-8, V. DOUGLAS N. HELD, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated September 21, 2022, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES

2004-8 is the Plaintiff and DOUGLAS N. HELD, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on January 23, 2024 at 2:30PM, premises known as 35 CAROL COURT, LYNBROOK, NY 11563: Section 37, Block 68, Lot 31: 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 Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 001544/2011. Jennifer Ettenger, 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. 143905

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LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Regular Scheduled Meetings of the Lynbrook Village Board of Trustees will be held on the following dates at Village Hall, 1 Columbus Drive, Lynbrook at 7:00 P.M. unless otherwise noted: January 22nd February 20st 5:00 P.M.(Grievance Day) March 11th March 25th April 15th May 20th FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Grievance Day will also be held on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, between the hours of 5:00 P.M. and 9:00 P.M., at which time the Board of Trustees as the Board of Assessment Review will meet for the purpose of reviewing the Assessment Roll and hearing and determining complaints in relation thereto. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES JOHN GIORDANO, VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR LYNBROOK, NEW YORK 143975 To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Lynbrook will hold a Public Hearing to consider the amendment of Section 137-12 of the Lynbrook Village Code to add sections 137-12(F) and 137-12(G) which will permit the Village to add to the tax levy all unpaid fees and charges for excess accumulation of waste; and under SEQRA Regulations, to determine whether the proposed use would constitute a significant negative impact on the environment; said Public Hearing will be held at 7:00 PM January 22, 2023 at the Village Hall, One Columbus Drive, Lynbrook, New York. All interested persons will be heard during the Public Hearing at the time and place aforementioned. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES JOHN GIORDANO, VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR LYNBROOK, NEW YORK DATED: 12/18/2023 143976

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LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OF EAST ROCKAWAY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Incorporated Village of East Rockaway, Nassau County, New York, will hold a Public Hearing at the Village Hall, 376 Atlantic Avenue, East Rockaway, NY on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 8:00 PM on the following application: #01-2024 Application of Chris Gray, Architect, requesting a variance of: Section 288-13 Front Yards. of the Village Zoning Code to construct a portico with a setback of 16.3 feet from the front property line, where a minimum of 25 feet is required. The premises are located at 47 Alexine Avenue as described on the Official Tax Map as Section 24, Block 2, Lot 4. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all interested parties will have the opportunity to be heard at the aforesaid time and place. BY ORDER OF the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Incorporated Village of East Rockaway. John F. Felbinger Superintendent Department of Buildings Dated:December 28, 2023 143946

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Courtesy New York Elks Lodge No. 1

From left, former Elks Lodge District Deputy John Nuzzi, Our Lady of Peace vplunteers Mae Anne Barrella, Clara Larkin and Florence O’Connor, donation recipient George O. Dowd and former Elks Lodge District Deputy Mark Stuparich.

Lynbrook’s Elks Lodge filled hearts — and plates — this past Christmas weekend New York Elks Lodge No. 1 provided hunger relief for 20 families in the Lynbrook area for the holiday season. The families, associated with Our Lady of Peace Food Bank, came to the lodge last Wednesday and received giant laundry baskets filled with food including ham, bacon, butter, chocolate, pancake mix and many other items to make for a wonderful Christmas weekend. Lodge members generously donated group toys, which were also given to each family who came to collect their bounty!

This donation was made possible through the lodge receiving a Spotlight Grant from the Elks National Foundation. Elks Lodges throughout the country can qualify for these grants, which are designed to help Elks give back to their communities. This grant is $2,000. The lodge personally paid for the water bottles that were included with the care packages. The laundry baskets were donated by former District Deputy John Nuzzi and his wife Pat. More than 60 games were donated by Lodge members.

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LEGAL NOTICE A Nonprofit Organization in East Rockaway, New York is seeking sealed bids for the sale and installation of secure computer hardware and software. The project involves upgrading all necessary computer equipment and establishing necessary and appropriate cybersecurity. The organization is seeking bids to include the following: computer towers, monitors, cabling, firewall, server, licenses and to provide installation and onsite cybersecurity education and training. The selection criteria will be based on knowledge of materials, security and relevant subject matter, availability and adherence to projected work schedule, prior experience, references and cost. Specifications and bid requirements can be obtained by contacting RFORPEROCK@gmail.co m. Bids will be accepted until 4:00pm EST on January 12th, 2024 and work is to commence at the end of January 2024. 143973

LEGAL NOTICE A Nonprofit Organization in East Rockaway, New York is seeking sealed bids for the sale and installation of security related enhancements. There are multiple projects involved. The organization is seeking bids to include the following: installation of windows and doors that are shock/blast/impact resistant and related equipment, installation of bollards and glass doors. Installation of internal and external public address system and related equipment, installation of egress door. The selection criteria will be based on knowledge of materials, security and relevant subject matter, availability and adherence to projected work schedule, prior experience, references and cost. Specifications and bid requirements can be obtained by contacting RFORPEROCK@gmail.co m. Bids will be accepted until 5:00pm EST on January 15th, 2024 and work is to commence in June of 2024. 143971

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-4, Plaintiff AGAINST NATASHA GAY SWAN, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered August 1, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on January 29, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 570 BROADWAY, APT. 19B AKA 570 BROADWAY, APT. 19B, UNIT 116, LYNBROOK, NY 11563. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Lynbrook, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, State of New York, Section 42, Block E, Lot 134.11/116.

Approximate amount of judgment $372,223.43 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #611022/2018. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the 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”. Ellen Durst, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 18-003883 78550 143934

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A. Front steps are part of what I refer to as the presentation to passersby of your home’s appearance, so if that is a concern to you, the steps should be a reflection of the rest of the architecture, compatible and presentable. There is no code limitation on the material being nonflammable, so you can use wood. I’m not a big fan of onte eeper front steps made of wood, unless the rest of the house is of the same material. Even though I know there are many reasons to build out of wood, such as more lightweight construction, utilizing smaller foundation piers instead of larger concrete spread footings, and because the construction costs less, consider appearance and durability. Wood is more difficult and costly to maintain. If you plan to use synthetic decking, a durable composite material, and polyvinyl or composite railings, again, consider cost and durability. The understructure, made of treated lumber, will never last as long as concrete, and the finish materials don’t take the abuse of moving washing machines, refrigerators and other large appliances in by way of your front door. The front door, by code, is required to be a minimum of three feet wide and is often the only door that is wide enough to get the large and heavy boxes into the house. I speak from experience when I say that delivery people aren’t always as careful as you’d want them to be, and the nosing on my concrete paver block is now chipped and in need of replacement because of the new refrigerator we received. I watched them bang the box onto the step as the container was lifted, and even though I gritted my teeth, there was nothing to be done. Imagine what your beautiful wood or composite wood will look like the first time someone makes that heavy front-door package delivery. Also, clearing snow and ice from the steps is going to pose problems if you use the edge of a shovel to scrape or chip the ice and snow. I know that people say that nobody uses their front door, and that’s a terrific choice, but not practical, since I can’t imagine that all the uninvited people, like the postal worker, the delivery person, random solicitors and occasional guests, will enter through the side or garage door. And keep in mind that if you use wood, the fasteners should be hidden, and not top-face-nailed or screwed. With over 200 types of fasteners for this specific purpose, don’t let anybody tell you this can’t be done. Good luck!

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HeraLd editoriaL Small businesses need us, and we need them

ur world is seemingly dominated by the twists and turns of the nation’s largest corporations, where billions of dollars are constantly at play, and millions of jobs on the table. Because of that, it’s easy to overlook the businesses that aren’t trading on the New York Stock Exchange, or that may not have a lot to spend on marketing and branding — where the owner knows every employee, and every employee knows her. These are our small businesses — our mom-and-pop businesses. And while they might not be the Apples or the Disneys of the world, they remain vital to our communities, and our very lives. There are 90,000 businesses on Long Island, according to Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, and a vast majority of them employ fewer than 50 people. Many might not be household names beyond their immediate neighborhoods, but where they are known, they are important. Yet with each passing year, our society pulls further away from the small businesses that we so cherish and pushes further into the realm of the megacorporations. Not that there isn’t a place for the conglomerates — it’s just best that they don’t devour too much of our economic base. Small businesses account for 44 percent of U.S. economic activity, according

ates new economies where once there was nothing.” And that should be the definitive conclusion to this discussion, but sadly, it’s not. While it’s nearly impossible to find anyone who would consciously choose a large company over a hometown business, it still happens all the time. Many times, it’s because we simply don’t think about the impact of ordering something from Amazon, or ordering a pizza from a chain rather than a local pizzeria. More often than not, it comes down to cost — more often than not, it’s cheaper to head to Home Depot than to a local hardware store. Or to the 7-Eleven instead of the family-owned bodega on the corner. There is a place for the Home Depots and the 7-Elevens in our communities — but just not at the cost of local business. And it’s important to keep that in mind when we choose where we spend our money. One of the biggest spending periods of the year is coming up after Thanksgiving, and there will be so many businesses chasing after us, hoping to receive the dollars we’re looking to spend. But let’s make every effort we can to keep those dollar right here in our communities. “Shop Local” isn’t just a slogan — it’s key to keeping our communities thriving. And it ensures that our small businesses will never be overlooked.

Letters Does Congressman D’Esposito want to solve the border crisis? To the Editor: U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito’s partisan column last week, “The Biden border crisis comes home to New York,” blaming President Biden, Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams for the influx of migrants at our border, exemplifies the dysfunction of the House of Representatives. It’s up to Congress to work across the aisle and introduce laws that have a chance of passing. But the Republicans don’t really want sensible immigration laws, because they want to scare people into voting for them. Any fool can see that D’Esposito is intentionally introducing legislation that he knows will never be enacted just so he can say, “See, the Republicans are trying to keep you safe, while the Democrats want an open border.” Keep an eye out for a tax-paid mailer that will mention yet another bill that will never become law. D’Esposito conveniently failed to mention that he refused to support Biden’s comprehensive aid plan, which would not only give $14.3 billion in aid to Israel, but also direct $14 billion to boost the number of border agents, increase staffing for

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to a report from the federal Small Business Administration just ahead of the coronavirus pandemic, and their share of the nation’s gross domestic progress is slowly, but surely, shrinking. Between 1998 and 2014, the small business share of GDP dropped from 48 percent to 43.5. Small business GDP itself is growing — but just under 1.5 percent a year, as compared to the 2.5 percent of larger businesses. A lot of that shifting began after the 2008 recession, and continued as big-box stores grew dramatically, as did online retailers like Amazon. That’s a primary reason why organizations like the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce — which represents more than 50 chambers of commerce in the county, and more than 10,000 businesses — are so keen to promote “Shop Local.” Small businesses need us, and we need them. Small businesses provide more jobs and more opportunities to people in their communities, corporate recruiter Martin Rowinski wrote in Forbes magazine last year. “Successful small businesses put money back into their local community through paychecks and taxes, which can support the creation of new small businesses, and improve local public services,” Rowinski wrote. “No matter how small it starts — one, two, five, 10 employees — within that town, the city or the county, your small business cre-

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processing asylum cases and install new machines at the border that detect fentanyl. D’Esposito also failed to mention that 93 percent of fentanyl coming over our border is smuggled by U.S. citizens coming through legal entries. So if D’Esposito wants to find real solutions to the fentanyl LoNg BEAch

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epidemic, why wouldn’t he vote to pass Biden’s aid package, which would do just that? D’Esposito’s solution to New York City’s rising costs of sheltering migrants is to defund the effort. Please tell me how that makes sense. One of the major reasons why

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At this dinner, true patriotism was on vivid display

All these good, hardworking people Tom and Tim Haskell were heroic totaling more than $235,000 have been ecently I attended the annual gathered to show their unfailing dedicaFDNY members, as was their brother, Patriot Award Dinner hosted by given to 112 Seaford High seniors who Ken, who survived that day, and has dedireflect the values of the graduates who the Seaford High School 9/11 tion and commitment to their community cated so much to the Memorial Committee and country more than two decades after died on 9/11. Honorary Patriot Awards Memorial Committee. This as its president. With Ken at the table were America’s darkest hour exemplify patrioevent, and other 9/11 programs in Seaford, have been presented to 59 people who selfhis mother, Maureen; his wife, Genene; lessly service the Seaford community. tism at its best. are administered by the Memorial Comtheir sons Kenny and Ryan; District students make mittee, which was created in the afterAs I left that night, I thought about how Ken’s sister, Dawn; and field trips to the 9/11 Memomath of the Sept. 11 attacks, with the comwonderful it would be if the spirit of selfTom’s widow, Barbara. rial at ground zero. mitment to “always remember.” less dedication and commitment that has endured clone the voiceNo of family a family member so This year’s dinner and protections herewas will be nothing t is a commonly held frustration of or the tech sector — one contains the Communities these Seaford residents stillthat demonstrate more than the Haskells. they can fake a hostage situation and held at Crest Hollow Counacrossthat Long Island short of catastrophic. could once again predominate ourwe must Long Island residents our govcutting-edge new companiesin that Somehow theirthe spirit in Woodbury . As heed this warnextort a ransom. Consider cyberbully divided were devastated by try Club If the sense ofwe unity Nassau County must ernments seem to always be behind attractcountry to our.region so that canand — therewhy was I’m a large 9/11. to None, howevrespect had in the days, who uses AIremains to cloneas thestrong imageasofever an indiing. That’s seeking to propose the curve, as opposed ahead of it. always, securethat ourAmericans tax base and stop Long as doesscenarios the spiritthat of the turnout, more than 300 peoer, has more weeks andexodus monthsofafter the attacks vidual and create never new legislation called the Artificial IntelIsland’s talented youngcould profesQuite regularly we hear the been phrase otheregregiously 9/11 families. The mood in the room consistent or wide- ple. existed. Or, most , take those somehow ligence Privacy Act. Researchers are sionals. be re-established. If we could uttered that government “must become Seeing so many neigh-AI to workIn a mix ofthe energy and of in its dedi- was together where we agree, bad actors who exploit exploring viability fact, weon asissues a county would be wise proactive rather thanranging reactive.” bors, friends and other explic- try respect. There was the enercation to preservfind common ground where we discreate and distribute making it a misdemeanor totowelcome pioneering tech companies As a lawmaker, I often hear this comfamiliar faces, I was gyoffense of people who have been the memory and do soinrespectfully it sexual images ofpleased women agree to clone someone’s specializing AI to solve, always some of the plaint when someoneing is describing a and reassured working two decades to and legacy of municthat remembering we areproblems. Americans. and children.by the numvoice orfor image using artifiworld’s mostthat pressing If there dilapidated pETER ber ofData young people whothe ensure that the memories day and its victims The terrorists attacked usfor on preven9/11 corroborates cial intelligence without are health care who firms using AI ipal building, a were there weren’t yet and legacy of that day are than Seaford. could destroyofusdisease, or break spirit. cause for who concern here. their consent. The bill I prodeteriorating tive not detection orour environmenKING born on Sept. 11,According 2001. I alsotogave special preserved, along withour respect In November Instead we emerged united.stormWe owe the aU.S. pose would affirm resi- for those sports field or a tal firms using AI more to enhance hello to my sister, Barbara, aof Seaford High diedright and their family members, who 2002, a commemoit detection to our nation, and all whoconservawere Department Homeland dents’ to privacy from poorly maintained who systems or those to bolster graduate who put so much were at the intelligence dinner, as they have been at so rative was thatwe dayshould , not to absolutely divide against Security , AIeffort toolsinto withmakmali- murdered artificial tools, road.plaza The major tion efforts, be ing the dinner acious success. commemorations over the years. constructed at the entrance to Seaford here many ourselves, but rather to do all we can to to intent have created and allocate new resources consequences aggressively courting those companies The student scholarship winners were thoseCounty sitting at my table were High School, dedicated to— the alumni who recapture the here. unity we had then, and 100,000 computer-generated toAmong the Nassau Police almost always set up shop very impressive,fake as were Honorary Steve Camppersonand members of lost their lives: New Yorkextra City Fire Depart- Monsignor forget that weunacceptable are still the greatest nudethe images of women neverHowever, Department to train construction it is that our Patriot Award recipients. Longtime Seathe family. Camp, ment Battalion Chief Tom Haskell, FDNY nation on earth. As the hundreds Seawithout their consent or nelHaskell and collaborate withnow the pastor costs for taxpayers government currently lacks anof adequate ford High officials Tom Condon and Ray offederal St. Patrick’s Parish in Huntington, was Firefighter Tim Haskell, — New York City ford residents proudly at the concluJosHUa knowledge. More troubling officials to enforce add to the understanding of AIsang and the tools that strong leadership priest at St. William the Abbot in Seaford Buckley, who played Police Officer John Perryaffordability , Robert Sliwak sion the Patriot Award Dinner, let usfrom all yet, an AI tool kit was utiright. crisis a that areofneeded to best protect residents LaFaZan roles into forming thetext Memorial Committee in September 2001. He officiated at funerand Michael Wittenstein.we are facing. proclaim, “God Bless America!”Prilized generate depicting the sexual proudly As new AI technology continues to its abuses. The Artificial Intelligence and have continued their efforts to this for victims of grow the attacks, and with his Each year on Sept. 11, more 1,000 exploitation of children. proliferate and in sophistication Butthan where reac- als vacy Act I am seeking to propose would day, spoke movingly , andfor then led everyone Peter and concern thatcan did compreso much people attend a memorialtive at the plaza — is compassion King isthe a former congressman, and It is long past time our government even beyond what humans government represent first step of many in thea anget emotional and spirited rendition of tohend, help not only laws the victims’ families, but last year, undaunted by a driving rain. former of thetoward House Committee on serious about protecting the privaneither nor lawmakers’ under- into becoming very dangerous relates to the right chair direction, a balance between America.” Seafordof community as well. have kept “God Since 2002, developments Patriot Award in scholarships Security. cy ofBless its citizenry . In my estimation, there Homeland standing this new landscape remarkable the world of the innovation and privacy. is no longer time left to wait. up — and we’re already beginning to see artificial intelligence. Experts are warnLet me be clear: This proposal is not ing that the consequences of government the consequences. Joshua Lafazan represents Nassau Counbirthed of hostility toward AI as a whole, Take the scammer who uses AI to falling too far behind in terms of rules ty’s 18th Legislative District.

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Nassau must take a proactive approach to regulating AI

e need to rekindle the sense of unity we had in the days after 9/11. hat’s why I’m seeking to propose the Artificial Intelligence Privacy Act.

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rarely accelerated new discoveries or the hen you meet chimps, U.S. Some 850 live in laboratories. About Randi is on a brief leave. advancement of human health.” you meet individual 250 chimps are in accredited zoos, 600 in enough support inprivate return.hands, The funding forThe report added, “The majority of our restaurantspersonalities. closed or cut hours is When a sanctuaries, and 250 in This column was originally York’s Alzheimer’s because they arebaby unable tolooks find at staff. We NIH-owned chimpanzees should be desigchimp suchNew as carnivals and low-endDisease zoos. Communipublished June 11-17, 2015. ty Assistance AlzCAP, areit’s at just record unemployment. Although nated for retirement and transferred to Chimpanzees areProgram, one of theor four great which you, likelow a human baby. We have a support groups, Biden brought inflation down lower than the federal sanctuary system.” apes,offers alongcare with consultations, gorillas, bonobos and responsibility to them.” educational programs any other prices at cussion at a dinner table this week, the We are the only develorangutans. But chimps are and other services, –Jane industrialized Goodall, animalnation, right activist has stagnant for years, while the numthe grocery stores will still be high as long reaction of my friends — all kind, welloped country in the world closer tobeen humans in their of they caregivers who asChimpanzee our farmersstories are unable find shots, workers. DNAber that continues to use chimthan are to any of need these services inviteto cheap informed people — was complete lack of panzees in invasive experigrow, especially since 2020. But of course, D’Esposito to mentheirhas apecontinued brethren. to They jokes and fails memoconcern for or interest in chimpanzees, ments. A number of counI have seen the have care-giving struggle firsttion that Hochul passed that will know how to use tools, ries of aJ. bill Fredd abused or otherwise. They trotted out the tries, including Australia, opposable and can My grandma has hand thumbs for five years. Muggs (a regular allow migrants to work in New York after old argument about it being OK to experithe European Union, Japan learn sign language. “The Today ment on animals so people can live better Alzheimer’s, andThey my mother is her caregiv30 days instead of a on 180-day wait. Her proand New Zealand, have passer. theMy “mirror” rec-balance caring for my Show”), butemployers, the lives. They said they just couldn’t care mothertest, must gram matches migrants with banned the use of all great ognizing themselves in doing the same for my true story these This about what happens to chimpanzees. They grandmother while filling 1,300 jobs on Long Islandofalone. apes in experiments. reflective glass, and they areshe does this while primates in mod-giving asked where I would draw the line. OK to autistic brother. And will get migrants out of shelters, What got me thinking self-aware; ern times both famiexperiment on dogs? Rats? Fruit flies? trying express to deal grief, with the other demands of them the ability to provide foristheir about the shameful legacy depression joy;not andalone play — there are many shamefulReal and solutions tragI do draw a line. No experimentation on her life.and She’s lies while they seek asylum. of abuse of chimpanzees jokesofonthese one another. ic. The continuing any higher-functioning animal that is sen“sandwich caregivers” with simito real problems. was the news in April of a decades, aniabuse of tient, but self-aware and capable of emotlarfor stories. It these is imperative that New York What D’Esposito should be chimpandoing is initi- Yet RANDI lawsuit filed by the Nonhumalssupport have been usednot foronly because it will mitizees in research, ing feelings and socialization. I can be OK them, ating a similar program on the federal KREISS man Rights Project seeking research in thefinancial, U.S., by the and Newthat. YorkBut no, with experimenting on mice and rats and gate their emotional and physical level. Other countries doajust status for two chimpanzees, National Institutes of Health anditby medistate fruit flies and other lower life forms. struggles, but also because will be less“personhood” of because then he won’t be lawsuit able toarguscare his Hercules and Leo, now being held at Stony cal schools and pharmaceutical ing the “personWe don’t have the moral right to experia financial burden for the compastate than nursvoters into thinking that criminal migrants Brook University. nies.ing This research hood” of chimps, demand focused ment on chimpanzees. The systematic torhome care. rests on the presumpare traveling 2,000 milesour from the border to tion that as higher we havewith the Alzheim-If the apes are freed, they will go to attention action. ture of chimps, once considered Taking carebeings, of someone Merrickand just so they can steal deodorant Chimp Haven, a sanctuary for retired and righter’s to subject other living creatures One to Chimpanzees share 95 to 98 percent of “research” and now discredited by the is extremely expensive. study from CVS. rehabilitated chimpanzees in Florida. painfound and suffering improve owncaregivers our DNA. They are native to Africa and NIH as inhumane and ineffectual, must that 47 to percent of our family CLAUDIA BORECkY According to a spokesman, NhRP is not health andcut longevity . their food, transportation they are endangered, with only 180,000 to stop. Please join me in supporting Jane have back on President, Bellmore Merrick Democratic Club seeking personhood for apes so they can The irony that in 2011, 300,000 remaining. Fifty years ago, there Goodall’s work to save and rehabilitate andawful health careisexpenses to the pay for a loved Merrick roam the streets. It is seeking only one National of Sciences concluded, were probably a million chimpanzees chimpanzees. Go to janegoodall.org, one’sAcademy care. Also, many caregivers struggle specific right: the right to one’s bodily “Most current biomedical research useas of depresroaming Africa. Deforestation, poaching where you can learn, donate or volunteer. with mental health issues, such freedom, the freedom not to be taken and chimpanzees is not necessary .” In addiand some people’s taste for bush meat sion, and often don’t have the financial kept involuntarily for any purpose. tion,resources a 2013 NIHtoreport confirmed, have depleted the population. Copyright 2023 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be take care of their own physical When I brought this subject up for dis“Research Nearly 2,000 chimpanzees live in the reached at randik3@aol.com. health.involving chimpanzees has New York can do better in supporting people who take on this vital role. Please To the Editor: join me in calling on our state senators and November is National Family Caregivers Assembly members to increase funding for Month. In New York, 546,000 family caregiv- AlzCAP. ers are providing care worth over $19 bilHELENA MILLER lion to their loved ones with dementia. Visiting Hallgrimskirkja, its country’s largest church — Reykjavik, Iceland Though these caregivers create significant Volunteer Advocate, Alzheimer’s Association Oyster Bay savings for the state, they are not getting

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